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,KASI 13 November 2015 | Overberg
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The little ones at the Siyakha Crèche in Zwelihle received dozens of boxes filled with Christmas goodies on Friday. The Santa Shoebox Project, a national initiative, makes sure children at different schools, usually from disadvantaged communities, are spoiled rotten with these beautifully decorated boxes, filled with toys, toothbrushes, clothes and other items. Each box, donated by the public, is decorated beautifully and includes the child’s name on the box. Thank you to all who participated. PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET-NEETHLING
Gardening competition aims to increase sustainability “When we look at beautiful flowers, we see the beautiful gardener.” This was the message from Rob Fryer, manager at Whale Coast Conservation, when he welcomed the inspirational gardeners of Zwelihle, Mount Pleasant and Hawston to the Green House on Saturday 31 October. Whale Coast Conservation (WCC) hosted the awards ceremony for its third annual gardening competition. The competition is an extension of WCC’s ongoing greening initiatives aimed at increasing sustainability in the Overstrand. “A total of thirty gardeners entered this year, but we hope to have twice this number in 2016”, said Shirley Volkwyn, organiser of the competition. Eight gardeners reside in Zwelihle, 10 in Mount Pleasant and 12 in Hawston. The judging was no easy task, but they were guided by the following criteria: overall design, water-wise features, such as ground cover and rainwater harvesting, and environmentally friendly gardening, such as recycling containers and the presence of birds and insects. In each of the three areas, a winner and two runners-up were identified: Zwelihle Bronze – Michael Nkuze, 8483 Sisulu St Silver – Thembinkosi Nokhangele, 9101 Zithande St Gold – Vivian Nanto, 169 Khohlakala St Mount Pleasant Bronze – Georgina Temmers, 42 Leeubekkie St; Silver – Lindsay Geswind, 19 Orgidee St; Gold – Katie Engel, 63 Leeubekkie St Hawston Silver – Delia Sauls, 1177 Mills St; Gold – Anna Hendricks, F61 Essex St;
The group of finalists with Mayor Nicolette BothaGuthrie in the centre. Gold – Mirlyn Hunter, 2033 Sussex St Many of the gardeners are pensioners and provide vegetables and herbs for their families, friends and neighbours. Participants also eagerly exchange seeds, plants and advice among each other. The awards were handed over by Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie. Deputy Mayor Rudolf Smith also attended, as did members of the WCC board and public. Every gardener received a certificate of participation. Many proud gardeners, who are also employed gardeners, brought their employers as guests. An employment spin-off from the competition for a man from Hawston was that he was able to use his 2014 certificate as a reference to get a job as a gardener. The event was deemed to be a success by the participants. “Everybody who participated are winners as they all do their bit for the environment,
Vivian Nanto receives her certificate.
helping to decrease their carbon footprints”. The other sponsors and contributors were the Hermanus Garden Club with judges Sue Taylor and Margaret Campbell, local businesses Agrimark, Superplants, Walkerbay Nursery, The Royal Gardener, Penny Pinchers and Councillor Lianda Beyers-Cronje. ) Anyone who wishes to participate in the 2016 competition, wanting to apply for a tree or who wishes to contribute in any way, may contact the Greenhouse at 028 316 2527 or pay them a visit in Vermont on the R43 during office hours on weekdays be- tween 08:30 to 14:30.
The garden of Vivian Nanto in Khohlakala Street took gold for Zwelihle.