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MANY people either look forward to the festive pe riod and begin their countdown to Christmas in Oc tober, while others are left running for the hills to avoid the ‘silliness’ that comes with the season. As we get ready to wind down and take a breath er, we decided to reflect on some of the wonderful reasons to celebrate the year that was. Yes, we can talk about some of the lowlights as well (no pun on the word ‘lights’), but that would not be very festive at all. The team at the Fever has had a wonderful year and has shared some truly remarkable memories with you. We’ve had an actionpacked year from meeting wonderful individuals who are slowly changing their communities one step at a time to covering campaigns that shows a proactive community who are willing to fight for their beloved home towns. To those people who are continuously going the
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HE community, who has once rallied together to prevent crime in their area and form a community crime prevention organisation, is now divided into two camps, those supporting the Community Crime Prevention Organisation (CCPO) who say the bigger picture - crime prevention - takes precedence over the administration problem, and those who feel they no longer receive a valuable service as a result of alleged misadministration of funds under the previous committee. At a public meeting on Wednesday, 30 August, the CCPO incoming chairman, George Lithgow, discussed the findings of an audit into the affairs of the organisation at the end of last year. Willie Schultz, an independently appointed auditor, read his report to members. According to the report, the organisation was facing insolvency under the previous committee’s administration. The report looked into governance, compliance, financials and contracts, accounting records and the way forward for the CCPO. Among the issues discussed were the financials that were not released three weeks prior to the AGM, financial records were not kept at the office, the security contract provider
not being VAT-compliant and having kept no leave records or job descriptions for staff. Lithgow said the new committee struggled to get the administration to a manageable level. He said all the administration was originally in place, but found it has lapsed when he returned as chairperson. The new committee have since put corrective measures in place to reduce debt and limit spending. Among these were to negotiate discounted guarding costs. It was forecast that it will take the organisation between six and 10 months to get out of debt. As part of the corrective measures, the committee tabled a motion to run the CCPO as a trust, instead of a Section 21 company. Councillor André Beetge objected to the motion, stating that members were told it is merely an information meeting and therefore lacked the mandate and suggested members cannot vote. Beetge said he understood the paying premium goes to old debt, and questioned whether the discounted guarding costs led to a reduction in guards. He wanted to know how safe the community is in terms of men on the ground. CCPO reported reducing the foot patrol by two guards from 14 to 12,
and the seven day and seven night shift, to a six day and a six night shift. The organisation also reduced the days of the 12 guards from five days a week to four days a week per guard. Lithgow said the organisation has the same number of vehicles patrolling with the exception of the former operation manager’s vehicle, which was sold due to its mileage and condition and to obtain funding to pay debts. A member asked whether the CCPO attends to calls from non-members. “A lot of response is to non -members. Through our good work, we press and then ask complainants to join. The policy going forward is to attend a first-time call out and if they do not join to not go out again,” Marais said. Lithgow assured members that the committee are committed and doing their best to sort out the finances. “I was the first chairman of the CCPO and some of DIY the staff and the SYSTEMS committee have AVAILABLE been with the organisation since inception. We need the assistance of positive people behind us,” Lithgow said.
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Young blood to boost youth TANIA SANDBERG LOCAL non-profit organisation, Choices for Life, formerly the Pregnancy Resource Centre, is fast gaining new momentum after being given an injection of young blood as Kellyann Goodwin takes the helm as centre manager. Goodwin has been the Amanzimtoti Methodist Church youth pastor for seven years, before taking a vocational break to raise her two daughters. “My daughter Hannah is now six and Sarah is four and I felt ready for a new challenge. Daniele Gradwell, previous centre director, has transitioned into Africa Cares and focuses on this organisation’s core business to develop new pregnancy resource centres nationwide, training and leadership development. “It is a new beginning for us, we have a new name and new leadership,” Choices for Life founder, and board member, Gail Schreiner said. Choices for Life has two core functions - prevention of teenage pregnancy through sexual health education and intervention, assisting women in crisis as a result of pregnancy. “Our focus is now more intense to go upstream, to the root of the cause of crisis by focusing on prevention rather than cure. “I am passionate about young people and really enjoy filling them with hope and enabling them to change their minds to make good decisions, as our name indicates, that will change
their lives positively,” Goodwin said. It is here that the organisation’s undiluted programme has had a huge impact on prevention. “We have offered the programme at six schools and two organisations this year, to educate pupils on sexual health issues and teach them responsibility and help them to make informed choices about lifestyles. Pupils also have the opportunity to share their needs and concerns with our counsellors,” Goodwin said. “Our youth has really serious concerns, and this programme gives them a platform to communicate any concerns, from conflict in the home to relationship issues, abortion, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases,” said Goodwin. Her challenge will be to raise awareness of the organisation under the new name. “We are small, but passionate and driven. If we can do more schools and create more awareness for what we stand for, we can change so many more lives,” she added. “If we had more funding, we could do so much more. We will be hosting a fund-raising banquet on 27 October. This is one of our sustainability projects,” Goodwin said. The organisation is no longer a safe house, but dovetails with other organisations that provide a safe house for mothers with crises pregnancies. For further information, contact Choices for Life on 031 903 7359.
Organisation’s wi sh • More volunteers list: to help at the centre • Air conditioner for the office (and existing on e to be moved) • Computers for the team (two) • New signage fo r th • Banners with ne e centre w logos for advertising • Flyers to be prin ted • Camera. • Our offices to be pa will supply the pa inted (we int) • Broken window s to be fixed • Office floor to be tiled
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MBOGOVANGO Resource Centre celebrated 25 years of education, this year. On Friday, 2 September Acacia and WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) hosted special guests at the celebration. Opening the event, WESSA project co-ordinator, Bob Skippings said the contribution [the late] Chris Skinner made at Umbogovango will be felt for a long time. “The Umbogovango story is a unique success story in a region of Durban where human pressure on the environment includes air-pollution, litter and solid waste in local streams and rivers. “At Umbogovango, local businesses, Rotary and the Wildlife Society of South Africa have worked together over a 25 year period to provide a unique and accessible learning environment for all. Umbogovango is a beacon of hope and environmental education in the middle of an industrial area of South Africa’s second largest city,” said Dr Jim Taylor Wessa director: Environmental Education. “Over the years the Umbogovango Nature Reserve has been used as an outdoor classroom enabling communities, businesses, government officials and many local teachers and learners to come and experience the beauty of the place and learn about the wide range of eco-systems and habitats that it protects. Even Al Gore, American environmentalist and politician who served as the 45th U.S. vice-president, chose to come to
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Umbogovango when visiting our country,” Taylor said. “From the outset the Umbogovango has been a project of the local branches of WESSA. Many individuals have made this remarkable project possible. These include Stan Craven, Chris Skinner, Eunice Grey and Bob Skippings who is currently the WESSA member who is coordinating the project at a local level,” he added. “One could continue at length listing the large numbers of people who have donated time and money, at no benefit to themselves, to make this amazing project work. Most importantly they have supported many to be inspired by the value of nature including fresh air, clean water, healthy food and life-supporting biodiversity,” Taylor said.
Continuing a special tradition, the boma was named Chris’s Boma, same as Craven’s Corner and McCalgan’s Crossing. A selection of trees was donated and will be distributed to schools participating in the programme. Acacia managing director Reg Bhikum reflected and paid tribute to leaders who made a generous contribution to the centre. “Umbogovango provides warmth and sustenance not just to humans, but also to its magnificent wildlife,” he said. Bhikum expressed his hope that Umbogovango will grow from strength to strength.
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At the event (from left) Kim Walters, Reverend Andrew Manning and Jane Skinner.
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The Choices for Life team (from left) Jane Wright, Ntokozo Mhkize, Lulama Duma, Buhle Mzobe and Kellyann Goodwin (Centre Manager).
Umbogovango Resource and Learning Centre staff (from left) Fikile Kunene (WESSA Environmental education guide), Kim Walters (former WESSA guide) and Zama Nyawo (WESSA guide at Umbogovango).
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At the celebration (from left) Margaret Burger, Jenny Duvenhage (WESSA Durban), and Angus Pyke (Toti Conserv ancy chairman.
Winning photographer announced Kingsburgh Child and Family Welfare AGM coming up KINGSBURGH Child and Family Welfare Society will hold its AGM at the office, 2 Hall Road Warner Beach (next to Kingsburgh Library) on Monday, 12 September at 9.30am for 10am. Guest speaker is Acacia community liaison officer, Nomali Msomi.
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Retired bankers meeting THE Bank Pensioners Society is hosting a lunch on 15 September at the Port Shepstone Country Club. The theme of the meeting is “Spring” and the event starts at
12.30pm for 1pm. All members are welcome. For further information, contact Margaret Douglass on 039 695 2256 or 084 488 2968. - Supplied.
TANIA SANDBERG THE Sapphire Coast Photo competition was launched in July by Sapphire Coast Tourism to build up a stock of tourism pictures that will be used in advertising by Tourism, and at the same time, develop the skills of amateur photographers. In the first month aspiring photographers responded positively and posted their photographs with the monthly theme “Our Coastline” of the Sapphire Coast Photo Comp Facebook page and the first prize of R1 000 was awarded to Brendan van der Merwe.
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The third annual Amanzimtoti Mighty Men Conference will be at Kuswag High School fields. THE third annual Amanzimtoti Mighty Men Conference is at Kuswag High School fields from 30 September to 2 October, free of charge. The event has grown in numbers since its introduction to the area in 2014 with last year’s theme of restitution between fathers and sons continuing this year. Commenting on the conference – which sees hundreds of Christian men across denominations coming together in a spirit of unity – event organiser, Freddie van Vuuren, said the relaxed South Coast environment provided the perfect setting for the interactive workshops. “Sadly, there are many things going wrong in our community, which are rooted in the absence of guidance in our families,” said Van Vuuren. “Nobody is born criminal. Something goes wrong in our childhood which forms a platform from which that behaviour springs. However, if we can restore love and forgiveness at family
level, and if this can become the foundation of every life, then respect for each other will return and communities will change. This is what we hope to see coming out of the conference.” To grow the event further, opening it up to all community members, the entire weekend will be free with no cost for day visitors or campers. There will be two workshops held on Saturday morning, focusing on the main theme of father and son relationship-building. Workshops will be hosted in the school hall, so there will be no impact on the schedule if weather conditions are poor. In addition to the workshops, there will be a fun potjiekos competition between the men's committees of the different churches, for the official title of “Potjiekos King”. There will be a number of services given by a line-up of speakers held throughout the weekend starting on Friday, 30 September at 7pm. Dr Anthony Jacobs, who has been well
received following his relocation to the South Coast from Pretoria, will take to the podium on Friday. Through his sermons, Jacobs has changed lives of young and old and is sure to make an impact on the audience. Saturday 1 October will have a service at 9am and an service at 7pm both of which will be led by Empangeni pastor, Andrew Anderson. This cattle farmer has been schooled under Angus Buchan and is one of his spiritual sons. His focus on the role of men and the need to become a hero in the home is sure to change lives. There will also be two Sunday 2 October services, one starting at 6am on the beach, which will suit campers that need to leave early and the main service, open to all, at 12pm. These will be a Celebration in Christ services, enabling everyone to attend their own church services before the joint service where prayers for the nation, as well as for rain, will be held. Pastor Takalani Mufamadi, international speaker and author, will give his sermon for the main service. Mufamadi is the senior pastor of Grace Tabernacle Church in Austerville, Wentworth. He is also the third General Overseer of the Full Gospel Church of South Africa. The Mighty Men Conference in Mooi River, will be held at from 7 to 9 October on Southern Cross Farm. For more information, contact Pieter on 072 807 7231 or visit www.mightyconferences.com Church choirs, gospel bands and performers interested in leading the service on Sunday can contact Van Vuuren on 082 941 9244. For golf day bookings, contact Alta on 082 443 0493. For more information about the event, contact Van Vuuren, Alta or Chris on 083 647 7604. - Supplied.
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Former Toti resident ‘defends the caveman’ >> Plewman has won five ‘best actor’ and ‘best director’ awards
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ORMER Amanzimtoti resident Tim Plewman is proud to present his one-man show Defending the Caveman at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Plewman, by public demand, once again dons the caveman’s skins and steps onto stage to add to his record breaking slew of sold-out performances of the longest-running and most successful solo comedy in South African theatre history. The Broadway production still holds the record of the longest running non-musical solo comedy of all time. Penned by Rob Becker, Plewman adapted the script for South Africa and won the Vita Award for Best
Actor in a Comedy. This affectionate and insightful comedy explains why men and women see the world differently, and will have you looking at your partner with new eyes. Plewman has won five Best Actor and Best Director Awards, has written two books and a half dozen plays and TV specials. Defending the Caveman comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 7 to 17 September. Booking is at Computicket, or book through Computicket on 0861 915 8000, or online at www.computicket.com Booking is now open. - Supplied.
Tim Plewman in a scene from ‘Defending the Caveman’. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Be a ‘Santa’ this Christmas FEVER REPORTER GET an early head-start on your Christmas giving by supporting the Santa Shoebox Project. This national project ensures that thousands of children from disadvantaged back-
grounds receive a gift box containing necessities like clothes, facecloths and toothbrushes, stationery and a small toy for Christmas. “Pledges opened on 1 September. Last year we exceeded our total of 500 boxes, with amazing support from the public, Toti Primary School and companies like Toyota and Remax. We are hoping for an even better year, this being our 10th birthday and ask the community to support this great initiative,”
said Santa Shoebox co-ordinator, Liana Erlank. There is a new drop-off point this year - Re/Max on Lewis Drive. The organisers have chosen “More Than Just a Shoebox” as their campaign theme for 2016, which will focus on how the donation of a shoebox assist the recipient child with a personalised shoebox filled with daily necessities, but also instils a sense of selfworth.
Donors and volunteers have also benefited from their involvement in the project. One of the many personal stories includes an incidence last year when organisers posted a story about a little girl who had been unable to return to her school due to her family’s financial difficulties. Although the area Santa Shoebox co-ordinator made sure she received the shoebox, and after hearing the story, within minutes, the SSB supporter
community asked how they could help and a donation mechanism was set up. Within a few days, enough donations had been received to send her back to school, and a trust fund for her future education had been set up. Anyone interested in volunteering or for more information on how to pledge a box must go to www.santa shoebox.org.za or contact Liana Erlank on 082 612 7772. - Supplied.
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SPRING is in the air and even the Hospice staff can feel it. “We have had such lovely weather lately,” said CEO Neil McDonald and Hospice staff wishing all a good spring season, with new beginnings. “Shake off the cold and dreariness, shake off the burdens and troubles that make us sick and are pushing us down. “It is also a ‘new season’ for our patients to
get better,” said Sister NC Mbatha. “We have had and cared for lots of very sick patients lately, but we know this season is changing. “We sing and pray every morning here at Hospice,” she added. If anyone needs the palliative nursing care that Hospice offers for free, contact Hospice on 083 597 8985 or Hospice@scottnet.co.za - Supplied.
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Warner Beach Preparatory recently hosted their junior campus fun sports day. Winners of the day, Dovey, spur their team on.
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Ekuphileni Primary was placed sec ond in the provincial arts and culture competition at the Winston Churchill Theatre in Pietermaritzburg where all 11 KZN districts were represented. ABOVE: Amahle Mhlongo and Mlondi Memela with their trophy.
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Doon Heights choir reaches high note at festival
Doon Heights take part in athletics day DOON Heights Primary School Interschool Athletics Day on 26
August at Amanzimtoti High School was a pleasing success. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Doon Heights Primary choir participated in the junior choir festival at Amanzimtoti High last week.
Pupils do well in DSW competition
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Doon Heights Primary pupils build team spirit.
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Toti Tennis Club news ONCE again a very successful round-robin tournament was held on Saturday with 22 players taking to the courts. Congratulations to the winners Vanessa Eaton and Richard Pearson and runners-up Madi Cotterell and Joe Verster. A huge thank you to all who provided snacks and to Alan, who once again manned the braai to provide boerie rolls after the match. A special thank you to Laurence, who did a fine job running the tournament. On Wednesday 31 August our ladies 2nd team beat Mitchell Park
4-2. The midweek league is now complete and remaining weekend league fixtures have been put on hold until 17 and 18 September. All social players will be accom-
modated on Saturday afternoons. Our development clinic takes place every Saturday morning for the duration of the school term. If your child shows an interest in tennis, bring them down to the club on
Saturday between 9am to 10am. Racquets are available and children must wear suitable shoes. Madi and Gabriel will be there to show the children how to play the game.
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Toti United Football Club Dad’s and Lad’s 99 finish after a penalty shoot out, which still ended in a draw.
Tennis roundrobin tour nament winners (from left) Vanessa Eaton (win ner), Madi Cotterell (run nerup), Richard Pearson (winner) and Joe Verster (runnerup). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Hartley looks to the future following Olympic disappointment HAVING had time to reflect on what was a disappointing Rio Olympic campaign, South African canoe sprint ace Bridgitte Hartley is looking forward to getting back in the boat again ahead of a busy 2017 schedule that looms on the horizon. Hartley surprised all, including herself, when she narrowly missed out on the A-Final in the K1 200m event however the K1 500m event was her focus and missing out on an A-Final in her flagship event was disappointing. “There isn’t really one sentence that can sum up my Olympic Games, but I feel that things didn’t align for me in Rio,” Hartley mentioned on her return to South Africa. “I felt that I needed everything to go my way if I was going to be successful and that, coupled with a number of challenges in the build-up and during the event, meant that I wasn’t at the top of my game, which is frustrating considering you have to wait four years for the Olympics. “Coming home I am trying to look at the positives though – I am an Olympic medal winner and I have had a long Olympic career with Rio being my third Olympic Games.”
After a disap pointing Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro last month, South Af rican sprint queen Bridgitte Hartley is looking to the future as she plans her as sault on the 2017 paddling season. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
It has been a tough few weeks for Hartley, who now is planning her schedule for the rest of 2016 and in to 2017 with a return to river racing on the cards ahead of the imminent KwaZulu-Natal river marathon season’s commencement. “I am at a bit of a crossroads right now, trying to weigh up my next best option. “I have taken a bit of a break since Rio but I’ll be taking part in some local river races towards the end of the year, which will be a new challenge. “River paddling is a unique test and
one that I am looking forward to as with only a few river races under my belt, it could be quite daunting!” Hartley expressed. The South African marathon paddling community is gearing up to host the world’s best at Camps Drift at the 2017 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships and despite a potentially busy sprint schedule, Hartley next major focus is on making the South African team for the global marathon showpiece. “I definitely haven’t reached my sell-by-date and I will give Marathon
Worlds my best shot next year! “Despite my focus being primarily on marathon racing next year, I will still race sprints as there are many aspects of sprints that help in marathon racing. “I am also hoping to race at the Sprint World Champs in 2017 but with the Marathon national championships being later in the year next year than normal, I am hoping that the two events do not clash,” an optimistic Hartley added. An impressive crop of young sprint paddlers is emerging out of Hartley’s
base at the Natal Canoe Club with Jean van der Westhuyzen claiming the bronze medal in the Junior Boys K1 1000m and Donna Hutton finishing seventh in the A-Final in both the Junior Girls K1 200m and K1 500m races at the recent ICF Junior and Under-23 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. Hutton and Hartley combined at the recent South African and African Sprint Championships with the pair taking a large majority of the spoils, with Hartley confirming a reunion of the two in 2017 is not out of the question. “I have thought about paddling my sprint events in 2017 in a double. “Myself and Donna have got a good relationship and we have done well at home but we need to race the best in the world to see how competitive we are. “I think if I combine with a junior girl it will be a beneficial relationship for the both of as we can feed off each other and I can try and pass on some knowledge and experience to the next generation of South African sprinters. “A K2 will give me a change in focus and that is exciting,” she commented expectantly. For more information visit www.canoesa.org.za - Supplied.
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Golfers could not ask for a better day, weather-wise. “It was a fantastic day and I had one of my best rounds in golf yet. There were prizes for everyone on the field, contributing to a memorable sports day,” Vermaak said. “Thank you to everybody - to the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who contributed to the day and supported us. We are looking forward to next year’s event. We are thankful for the physical help from Rex Hindman, chairperson of the Amanzimtoti Cricket Club, and Pieter Venter, George Snodey, who did a lot of running around for prizes, and Cliff Uppink, chairperson of Amanzimtoti Rugby Club, who helped to run the day smoothly,” he added. Hindman said the cricket club is grateful for the opportunity to participate and benefit from. “The cricket club has always struggled with funds and thanks to this donation we started with more funding this season than we had made in the past season. “The funding will go towards buy-
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Vermaak said the public can look forward to a couple of big things they are planning in the near future. Keep an eye on the Mark White Nissan Amanzimtoti Facebook page for further information.
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Athlone Park Primary interhouse meeting On the ‘podium’ for the 1 200m race (from left) Meagan Tancrel, Alicia Potgieter and Necashje Stoltz. PHOTO: SUPPLIED PHOTO: SUPPLIED
With their place cards (from left) Ara Adam, Sayuri Reddy, Holly Moriarty, Baya Masone, Awande Mbisibi and Leah Govender. Pupils (from left) AmyJo Toerien, Kera Henderson, Rai ge Doubell and Christopher Henwood are the mascots and team cap tains of Falcon, the winning Athletics House.
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Karate academy students excel Pupils from Rising Sun JKA Karate Academy with their senseis, Michael Thompson (left) and James Pretorius. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
ON 14 August, 11 students from Rising Sun JKA Karate Academy competed at the WKF All Styles KZN Development Tournament. The Rising Sun students excelled, making it through three to four rounds, some first-time competitors.
Five students were awarded medals and their WKF KZN Development colours. Nathan Mileham won gold for kata and kumite 16-17 years, Megan Wileham won bronze for kumite 14-15 years, Jason Maree won bronze for
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Invite to join the Association for Blind Bowlers THE National Association for Blind Bowlers KwaZulu-Natal (NABB-KZN) invites blind and partially sighted people in the Durban area to play and be taught how to play bowls. “We play our games at the Berea Bowling Club, at 179 Brand Road, Durban, on Sundays from 1pm to 4pm. “Bowls is a recreational sport, which gives the blind and partially sighted the opportunity to get out, into the open, and away from the confines of his or her residence and meet people and establish new friendships,” said Toti resident and club secretary, Clifford Hole. NABB-KZN realise it is important for blind and partially sighted people to be part of the life of the town or city where they live and bowls is the ideal sport to make this happen, he said. To enable the blind or partially sighted bowler to play the game he or she is assisted by a sighted person - a “director” whose job it is to show the bowler how to deliver their bowl and to advise them after delivery how far the bowls have stopped short of, or past, the jack and whether the delivery
is narrow or wide. “After playing games together for a time, special bonds are formed with the director and their bowler with the result that the challenge to win a game becomes an exciting and awesome experience,” Hole said. Apart from teaching blind and partially sighted people to play bowls, the association also offers its services for bowlers whose eyesight is deteriorating or who have lost their sight. “Blind and partially sighted bowls is an important ministry to lonely and retired able-bodied people, who long to get out and be needed., so we invite people, who would like to direct our bowlers, to come along and we will teach you how to be a director,” he added. To join contact NABB-KZN chairperson, Peter Lonsdale on 031 201 3347 or Hole on 031 903 1134 or email nabbkzn@ gmail.com People in other parts of South Africa can also contact them, their details will be forwarded to the region nearest to them. - Supplied.