by SFT | Jul 15, 2024 | St Francis
The Rotary Club of St Francis salutes our President for 2024-2025 – Manfred Burkert.
Manfred was inducted as President at our annual induction dinner on July 9th 2024, held at St Francis Links, accepting his chain of office from outgoing President Lindsay Pearson.
On this occasion, the Rotary Club of St Francis awarded Paul Harris Fellow Awards to six Rotarians for their outstanding contributions to Rotary and our community.
The awards went to Rtns Ann Knight, Lyn Aitken, Ivan Beaumont, Craig Northwood, David Truter and Tom Roux (awarded posthumously and accepted by his widow, Patsy).
A seventh award was also presented to Mr Wayne Furphy, chairman of the St Francis Property Owners NPC which is responsible for the Long Term Coastal Protection project to restore St Francis’ beaches and Kromme River for which over R100 000 000.00 has been raised to date. The project is set to commence this year with the construction of the first four groynes. Our hearty congratulations to all of these worthy recipients.
by SFT | Jul 15, 2024 | St Francis
– Kouga Municipality, in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), hosted an arts competition aimed at raising energy efficiency awareness among primary school students in the Kouga region.
The competition’s objective was to nurture young talent and educate students on the importance of energy conservation.
The competition invited students to submit their work in three categories: A3 design posters or paintings, short videos or films (maximum of 10 minutes), and devices or models (60cm x 60cm) crafted from recycled materials.
Kouga Municipality selected the top three entries in each category to determine the winning schools.
“Through this initiative, we aim to not only highlight the importance of energy conservation, but also to uncover and encourage the incredible talent within our primary schools,” said Deputy Executive Mayor Timothy Jantjes.
The total prize value for the competition was R40 000, which was distributed among the winning schools based on their category placements.
On Friday, 12 July 2024, the municipality hosted an event to announce the winners and present certificates to all participants.
“This program has been a tremendous success, showcasing the raw talent of our primary-level learners,” remarked Jantjes. “Although only 9 out of 41 schools participated, we are optimistic that this initiative will grow in the coming years, further promoting energy awareness and conservation.”
Pellsrus Primary School distinguished itself by securing both first and second places and was the only school to submit an educational video, showcasing their exceptional talent.
The winning team will now advance to the provincial level, where they will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and potential further.
“We are hopeful that this initiative will open new avenues for our young students and broaden their horizons,” added Jantjes. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participating schools and wish them the best in their future endeavors.”
See also: Ocean View Housing project set to recommence – Kouga Municipality
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