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Archive for November, 2011
28th November

CUP FOR CANCER 2011 – SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

The Cup for Cancer was held on the 29th of October. A great opportunity for a lot of people to give their views on cancer. Looking at the large turnout in the conference room at the Nest hotel, you could see that the community of Luderitz unquestionably wants to contribute and help make a difference [...]

28th November

SPEED CHALLENGE ACHIEVES HIGH RECORDS

THE SPEED CHALLENGE commenced this year on the 20th of October and came to an end on the 17th of November. After almost a month of hard going, sand, sea and surfing and of course a LOT of wind (no surprises there), the Speed Challenge of 2011 was the talk of the town.
This year [...]

28th November

EDITORIAL

The holidays are approaching us and as we are anticipating the New Year we close 2011 with our third edition of the Buchter News.
Novembers month bears News of all kind from the Speed Challenge to the Mayoral Fund Ball. We have been covering some of the most recent Ceremonies and Celebrations in Luderitz. Not dismissing [...]

28th November

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LUDERITZ

Part of the training and preparation for the National and International Special Olympics took place on the 5th of November at the Stadium. Beginning at six in the morning and ending around 9.30am
This event focuses on individuals with intellectual disabilities, giving opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing [...]

28th November

TEACHERS GRADUATE WITH ECD

On the 19th of November it was ECD’s(Early Child Development), turn to have a Graduation Ceremony. This took place in the old Helen van Rhijn school. The Early Child Development is a 12 week course for people to specialise in teaching children between ages 0 – 6. Now they have a diploma to work with [...]

28th November

CUP FOR CANCER 2011 – SOMETHING YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

The Cup for Cancer was held on the 29th of October. A great opportunity for a lot of people to give their views on cancer. Looking at the large turnout in the conference room at the Nest hotel, you could see that the community of Luderitz unquestionably wants to contribute and help make a difference [...]

28th November

BRIGHTSTART CALENDER UPDATE

The Brightstart Calendar 2012 is still going, selling and available. The calendar was made using local women as models. It was made as a fundraising project for the Cancer Association and selling well.
There are still a few of calendars available at Brightstart, but most of the calendars are obtainable from Cancer Association.
Others in South Africa [...]

28th November

SWEETS BRING SMILES TO VOLOMBOLA

The Kite Surfers weren’t only here for the Kiting. On the 8th of November, a couple of the Kite Surfers came to Valombola crèche to check out the area and meet the children. They were really surprised to see the conditions of the school and loved to see how
Valombola is becoming more and more like [...]

28th November

NATIVITY PLAY AT IT’S BEST

Take 35 children, a lot of costumes and a script and you’ve got the Nativity play 2011. This year’s Christmas play took place on the 12th of October. The children all took their roles seriously; it was a big thing for them working hard on rehearsals to ensure they gave their best performance. The younger [...]

28th November

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY AT HELEN VAN RHIJN

On the 3rd of November Helen van Rhijn held its Annual Prize Giving Ceremony. As they are reaching the end of the school year it was time hand out awards for all the hard working this year.
The School Choir was there to lead us into the songs and give us their very own performance [...]