It’s the time for giving and the Highway community has responded in generous style! Here’s a quick round-up of what’s been happening in the area.
Pictured here: Matthew Du Plessis – Heritage Market Cake Walk winner. See more photos below…
Heritage Market Cake Boss
There was cake tasting, silent auctions and stalls to browse – all in aid of Ingane Yami Children’s Village. The kiddies loved the Cake Walk and a special visit from Father Christmas.
The cakes were beautiful, intricate and had a lot of thought put into them. They were judged by Wynand Schoeman (SA Chef Association), Denise Dyson (SA Decorators Guild) and Shirley Lake-Pieks. And the winners are:
Novice category – Aruna Naicker
Professional category – Cupcake Couture
People’s choice – Cupcake Couture
The winning cake will be presented at the Ingane Yami opening day in January 2012.
For more information on Heritage Market, click here
Hirsch’s Hillcrest and Spar’s party for iThemba Place of Hope
Hirsch’s Hillcrest branch recently got together with Spar Head Office and Waterfall Spar staffers to give the children from iThemba Place of Hope a wonderful Christmas treat.
“We arrived armed with gifts and sweets for the children and, while waiting for Santa and his reindeer dogs to arrive, we decorated the Christmas tree so it was ready for his arrival,” says Sarah Poulsom, Hirsch’s Hillcrest PRO. “The excitement was unbelievable because we only told the children shortly before that Santa would be coming.”
Each child was given a box filled with sweet treats, sponsored by Waterfall Spar, and a gift box filled with clothing, an educational toy, a fun toy, stationary and toiletries.”
What a wonderful way to give back to the community! “There is nothing better than seeing and experiencing the excitement and joy that children have to give,” says Sarah.
iThemba Place of Hope can be contacted on 031 7668319 or online.
More about Hirsch’s here
Ward 10 Municipality Christmas Party
On Thursday 8 December 2011, the senior citizens of Ward 10 were treated to their annual Christmas party, sponsored by the Municipality. It was hosted by Ward 10 councillor Rick Crouch and held at the Gillitts Primary School in Stockville.
“Fun was had by all that attended, with entertainment, a catered lunch and at the end of the day each person received a much-needed food hamper,” said Councillor Rick Crouch.
“I would like to thank Principal Arti Jadoo and the Governing Body of Gillitts Primary School for allowing us to have the event on their property. We had none of the incidents that have plagued the previous events as we made a concerted effort to keep politics out of it. This was an event for the people.”
More about Councillor Rick Crouch and Ward 10, here