Aberdeen Bowling Club Has Another Successful Steak Braai

A fundraiser was held at the Aberdeen Bowling Club on Saturday night. It was well supported by the club members and potential newcomers to the game. A number of young prospective bowlers (under 25 years of age) who played bowls during the very hot Saturday afternoon, thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and discovered that it is not only a ‘senior citizens’ game, but a game for all age groups as skill, mental challenge, and a great deal of fitness is required to compete.
Due to the up coming public holidays, potential visitors to Aberdeen and new residents are cordially invited to the “Fun-day” which will be held on Wednesday 16th the first public holiday of December. Play will commence at 09h00 and at 13h00 a ‘Bring and Braai’ will be a welcome and enjoyable necessity to strengthen the inner man!
On New Year’s Day when we enter the monumental year of 2010 for South Africa, the Aberdeen Bowls Club will enjoy their annual ‘Getting to Know You’ which is a free and easy way of meeting people. The usual delicious cold lunch prepared by the ‘Karoo Ladies’ is available for a small fee. This might be a good time to get off the couch and exercise away the Christmas festivities.
Prospective players for all of the above events are requested to contact Tony Featherstone at 082 372 6180 or Piet Brewis at 082 955 9096.
Aberdeen Bowling Club information was supplied by Anna Featherstone, of 24a Cathcart Street, Aberdeen.

Article By: Joan Tinker

Luxolo Intermediate School Honours Learners

On Friday, 27 November, Luxolo Intermediate School held an awards ceremony to honour the outstanding performances of its pupils for 2009.
A tent, erected in the central quad of the school, protected the learners from the searing heat, while parents and dignitaries sat along the corridor.
The ceremony was opened by Rev. Carol Cloete-Piedt who reminded the learners that God provides us all with our own toolbox filled with talents, abilities and choices and that it is up to each individual to use our own tools to create the life we wish to live.
Other guest speakers included, student – Vuyisa Mazabangqa, parent – Miss Maudy Godlo, Principal – Mr Mathiale and Miss A Cornelius of the Department of Social Development.
Also present at the ceremony was special guest, Mr Luvo Jacobs who had taken leave from his job in Johannesburg to attend the ceremony. Luvo is the co-ordinator of the Luxolites, a group of past-pupils who raise money to sponsor learners from extremely disadvantaged homes with stationery, school uniforms and outings. Mr Mathiale thanked Luvo for his dedication and hard work in serving the school and its learners. Several of those sponsored by the Luxolites were diploma recipients, including Ntombentsha Yoyo who was awarded two academic diplomas.
The programme was interspersed by performances by the school choir, who despite a limited rehearsal schedule, were outstanding as evidenced by the enthusiastic applause from the assembled crowd.
The prize-giving ceremony was a culmination of a year of hard work from the dedicated staff and learners with over 400 diplomas awarded to deserving students.
Well done, Luxolo!!

Article By: Luvo Jacobs