18 APRIL 2017
NAMIB TIMES 9
Walfisch Karnevalsverein (WAKA) The Carnival Association of Walvis Bay, called WAKA, is a nonprofitable organization that motivates itself to uphold the Namibian carnival tradition and culture, for the greater benefit of Walvis Bay. The initiative began as a means of presenting our unique Namibian traditional carnival festival in Walvis Bay. Of course, our carnival will maintain its traditional German origin, with the added cultural flavour of English and Afrikaans. We believe in celebrating carnival where young and old are able to participate and enjoy our well-presented festivities. Waka is hosting its 7th Carnival this year with the Motto “Wir stellen alles auf'm Kopp” which is based on the whole world being turned upside down. As from this year the dates had been changed from March to August. It will take
WALVIS BAY * Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Book Exchange at the Mission to Seafarers. All Welcome. * Every Tuesday: Blood clinic (NAMBTS) at Welwitschia Hospital next to indoor pool. * 19 April: Ramos Blood Drive. * 23 April: MOTH Wreathlaying ceremony at Trekkopje 11:00. * 30 April: Lagoon Park Family Market from 9am - 1pm with the theme 'Pay it Forward'. * 2 Mei: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur by Rooms Katolieke Kerk om 09:00. * 10 May: MOTH meeting at Escarpment Shellhole 19:00. *6 Junie: Interkerklike Gebedskring biduur by Katolieke Rooms Kerk om 09:00. * 14 June: MOTH meeting at Escarpment Shellhole 19:00. * 30 June: Namib Desert 4x4 Club Annual Safari Dance to be held in Walvis Bay. 1 Julie: Huis Palms Basaar. * 12 July: Ramos Blood Drive. * 4 Oct: Ramos Blood Drive. ***************
SWAKOPMUND * Bridge: The Swakopmund Bridge club meets every Monday evening at 19:00 at Lions Old Age Home. Contact: Ed Barbour 064405 604. * Swakopmund Toastmasters: Meet every first and third Monday of the month at the Europa Hof Hotel, Bismark Str 39, Swakopmund, Namibia from 19:00 - 20:30. * Every Saturday: Flea Market & fresh produce outside Wild Rocket Cafe Kriess Arcade from 08:30 - 12:00. * 15 April – 15 May: Woermannhaus-Gallery: Group Exhibition – Best of V-AN * 15 April – 15 May: Fine Art Gallery: Group Exhibition – WO/MAN
place over two weekends. The dates are as follows: Friday, 4th August 2017: Prinzenfest & Büttenabend (Announcement of Prince & Princess) Saturday, 5th August 2017: Children's Carnival (Wakika) Friday, 11th August 2017: International Evening (Afrikaans & English) Saturday, 12th August 2017: Float Procession followed by a Kehraus. The programme for the evenings promise to be filled with lots of fun, dances and laughter. All festivities will be hosted at the Atlantis Sport Club. The Float Procession will start at the Municipality of Walvis Bay Parking Area and then proceed through Sam Nujoma Avenue, ending at the Atlantis Sport Club. For further information please feel free to contat Jörn Wormsbächer at 081 283 1161 or Stefan Menges at 081 284 5145. Der Walfish Karnevalsverein, WAKA, feiert in diesem Jahr seinen 7. Karneval unter dem Motto
“Wir stellen alles auf'm Kopp”. Ab diesem Jahr findet der WAKA im August statt und wird über zwei Wochenenden verteilt. Die Daten sind wie folgt: Freitag, 4. August 2017: Prinzenfest & Büttenabend Samstag, 5. August 2017: Kinderkarneval (Wakika) Freitag, 11. August 2017: International Abend (Afrikaans & English) Samstag, 12. August 2017: Strassenumzug & Kehraus. Alle Abende und Kinderkarneval werden beim Atlantis Sport Klub stattfinden. Der Strassenumzug startet auf dem Parkplatz der Stadtverwaltung und zieht durch Sam Nujoma Strasse endet beim Atlantis Sport Klub. Für weitere Informationen bitte wenden Sie sich an Jörn Wormsbächer unter Cell. 081 283 1161 oder Stefan Menges unter Cell. 081 284 5145. WAKA AHOI!