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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Kamdeboo Primere Skool - Lotusville

At assembly before the start of the school day, the newly elected learners of Grade 7 to be Head Boy, Head Girl and their deputies, were presented to the school by the Principal Mr W.J. Safers and the Vice Principal Mr P.T. Safers. Apart from setting a disciplined example to the rest of the school, their duties will focus on leadership, assistance to their fellow learners, and a line of communication to all the teachers from the learners.
The photograph shows The Principal Mr W.J. Safers, Vice-Principal Mr P.T. Safers, Head Boy Raymonde Miller, Vice-Head Boy Wayne Dikana, Head Girl Ivana Green and Vice-Head Girl Melissa Saayman.

Article By: Joan Tinker

Aberdeen Bowls Club AGM

The Aberdeen Bowls Club held their Annual General Meeting on the 24 February. It was agreed by all that 2008 was a very successful year competitively and financially for the club - for which their ongoing President, Tony Featherstone, thanks all players, supporters and sponsors.
A new committee for 2009 has now been elected.

As pictured above, they are:
[Back row] Piet Botes – Competition Secretary, Marianne Meijer – Treasurer, Adri Verwey – Committee Member and Michael Brown – Secretary.
[Front row] Tony Featherstone – President, Marty Swanepoel – Committee Member, Yvonne Moore – Vice President and Anita Lategan – Committee Member

Report By: Michael Brown (Club Secretary)