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14 March 2017
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH A green wave will invade Hermanus Golf Club on Friday 17 March to turn one of the best courses in the Western Cape into a hype of Irish festivity during this year’s Benevolent Golf Day. The luck of the Irish will be with all the players as they take to the course for this fundraiser on what is also known as St Patrick’s Day. Huis Lettie Theron resident Willie Neusch who is well known for his woodcraft skills assisted by making wooden leprechauns that will be placed on the course. Golfers are challenged to see how many of these they can spot on the course. The golf day celebrates its 16th year of raising funds for Huis Lettie Theron, Hermanus Senior Centre, SOFCA, and The Hermanus Hospital. All these institutions focus on looking after and caring for the elderly in Hermanus and surrounding areas.
The owner of Hermanus Dry Cleaners Leon Weakley with his new manager Sandra Carstens .
Three decades of dry cleaning in Hermanus
H
ermanus Dry Cleaners’ premises in Mitchell Street may seem modest and unassuming, but this small business has been providing a vital service for many decades. For over 30 years, it was the only dry cleaners in the Overberg – and it is still the only one in Hermanus. Apart from offering laundry services, Hermanus Dry Cleaners’ IPSA dry-cleaning machine is ideal for those precious items that require more care and effort, such as evening wear, suits and wedding gowns, as well as household items such as curtains and upholstery.
THE HARDWORKING LEPRECHAUNS Annarie Nel, Lizel Kuchar, Ilse Lourens, Ilze PetersCloete, Barbara Palmer, Jennie Vorster, Simon Jansen van Vuuren and Ray Hartmann.
Owner Leon Weakley – attorney, businessman, wine lover – is a man of many talents who has a passionate
interest in the local small business sector. He is also the owner of The Laundry Corporation in Patterson Street.
from practicing with Vorster & Steyn Attorneys and running his two businesses, Leon is also involved in winemaking at the Welgesind Cellar near Stanford.
“Small business goes hand-inhand with tourism,” he says. “As service providers we have to ensure that we offer a top quality service experience to both locals and visitors. In a tourist town such as Hermanus, it is the small local businesses that make the town special and attract tourists. But their survival depends on local cooperation and support mechanisms.”
He recently appointed Sandra Carstens as his new manager of Hermanus Dry Cleaners and together they make a formidable team. Sandra, who holds an MCom degree and specialises in small business management, says she is looking forward to this new challenge and taking this landmark business in Hermanus to new heights.
Leon relocated to Hermanus four years ago from Pietermaritzburg and although he’s enjoying the relaxed lifestyle of the Overstrand, he seems unlikely to retire any time soon. Apart
Sandra’s philosophy is that if you have self-respect, you will respect others and also their money and possessions. “At Hermanus Dry Cleaners it is important to us to give exceptional treatment and service to our clients.”