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November 29, 2013
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Lots of love for Fields Hill ORPHANS >> Kloof Street Patrol team is looking for donations to add a touch of joy to the lives of children KALISHA NAICKER
and toiletries for the children. Ages and genders of the children are as follows: nine-month-old boy, 12-month-old boy and girl, two-year-old boy, three-year-old girl, fouryear-old boy and girl, fiveyear-old boy and two girls, six-year-old boy and three girls and a seven-year-old boy and girl. There is also a nineyear-old boy, 10-year-old girl, 13-year-old girl, 15 year-old boy and girl, two 16-year-old boys and a girl, a17-year-old boyand girl and a 19-year-old boy.
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HE Kloof Street Patrol team is hosting a Christmas party for children who lost parents in the horrific Fields Hill Accident last month. According to Kloof ‘s CPF project coordinator, Nikki Mohlmann, the initiative will comprise a small party for the children where Christmas parcelswillbehandedout. “We want to spread a little love this festive season. These children have experienced such trauma through losing their loved ones, and the Kloof Street Patrol is aiming to make their Christmas special,” said Mohlmann. In order for the Kloof Street Patrol to fulfil their goal, they are appealing to businesses and individualstodonatetothisworthy cause. The team is appealing for new toys, new clothes
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“Please help us by donating so we can put a special Christmas gift together for each of them,” added Mohlmann. Those interested in donating are welcome to drop off their gifts at either 23 Impangele Road (please hoot for attention), or 6 Beryldene Road.
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KALISHA NAICKER KEEP Kloof Beautiful (KKBA) in conjunction with CC&A Insurance Brokers will once again be bringing back Christmas cheer to the neighbourhood with their, “Light up the night” spectacular from 16 to 20 December at 1 Old Main Road Kloof. According to Sandra Wickee of KKBA, the organisation has always supported the festive cheer by CC&A Insurance Brokers by decorating their building yearly during the festive period. However this year, KKBA approached CC&A Insurance Brokers andthey decided to join forces to make 2013 festivities bigger and better. “This year there will be a Christmas in the park atmosphere at CC&A Insurance Brokers, as the gardens will be decked out in beautiful Christmas lights with a father Christmas to enter-
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Gillian Lewis of CC&A switches on the lights for the “Light up the night” spectacular. PHOTO: KALISHA NAICKER
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trance for anyone that wants to drop a few rands in,” she said. “All donations will be used by the KKBA to maintain the sterling work that we are doing in the community.” “Bring a picnic basket, have a drink and relax with the kids. “Let’s make this an event to remember,” she added. The event runs from 16 to 20 December at 1 Old Main Road Kloof from 6.30pm to 8pm. For more information contact Sandra Wickee on 031 764 1830.
Mass meeting for students FORMER students of eShowe High School and Training College are invited to the mass meeting at the Pinetown Civic Hall on Saturday 30 November. Bongani Oscar Nzimande, who also trained and later served as the rector of this institution of higher learning, said the purpose of the meeting is to explore what students can do to contribute towards the improvement and/or advancement of education, particularly in rural areas. In addition, they will discuss the possibility of visiting their former boarding master, the Rev Masuku, popularly known as “UKETU”. For information contact 084 512 4163.