Kein Flug, Kein Zug Aber Wind Genug!
Finally, after two years of waiting and anticipating LÜ-KA arrived! People had spent months organising the ins and outs of the traditional Karnival weekend. The Garde girls had worked long, hard hours on their fantastic finalised performances. Not forgetting some great comedy acts, speeches, rhythms and rhymes.
Friday was upon us and everyone was excitedly chattering [...]
Editorial
Dear Buchters,
Let us introduce ourselves, as we are the new ‘Buchtergirls’!
Alexandra Fraser, born and bred Scottish lass. I’m seventeen years old and I have just finished High School. I’m a bit of a drama geek and I like art!
My name is Simone Visser and I’m the other Buchter girl. I lived in Holland, [...]
Two Peace Corps volunteers say goodbye!
A couple of Peace Corps volunteers working in Lüderitz are, after two years saying goodbye. Kevin Cussen and Brad Rollans loved their time in Lüderitz, but it’s time to go home now to family and friends.
Brad was involved with Peace Corps in 2007. In 2009 he came to Lüderitz to work at the Diaz [...]
Netball news
30th Anniversary WP Garden Court Netball Tournament, was held in Cape Town from the 01st Sept 2011 till the 04th Sept 2011, we was a combined team of 16 players of Lüderitz Netball clubs, the players was from the following teams: Buchters, NovaNam and Prisons, just want to congratulate all the ladies who participate in [...]
A Great Start
This month officials of the Ministry of Education of Southern Namibia were in town. They are touring the country, visiting the Pre- Primary Schools and Lüderitz was their first stop. There are 13 regional representatives which we met on a boat trip kindly organised by Namport on Friday 16th September. The schools were given the [...]
The Buchters Chat with Mr Makaula
Mr Makaula has been the Principal of Lüderitz Secondary School since January of this year. Let’s start with some background information.
He was a student here in Lüderitz until grade eight and then went to Windhoek high school A. Shipena S. S. S. On his return to Lüderitz he started teaching at the High School in [...]
Good results at the Science Fair!
Regional Sciene Fair at Keetmanshoop
5 of Brightstart’s learners participated in the Regional Science Fair in Keetmanshoop on the 8th and the 9th of September 2011. Carvon Figuerra and Terell Boer with their cellphone project won a bronze medal. Eden Carney and Jolien Els with their Hydro Electricity project and Eugene Thuynsma with his Development of [...]
Career Fair, social work as a profession
On the 22nd of September, there was a Career Fair at the German Hostel Hall. It was an information session for learners of Grade Ten and Grade Twelve. They have to decide what they want to study and what career they want to do.
The Mayor was there to support the learners in their choice. [...]
Lüderitz Speed Challenge arrives with high winds!
When the wind is good enough, people from all over the world come to Lüderitz for the Speed Challenge! This international event is really important to everyone who loves Kite Surfing as the world’s best Kitesurfers will be here in Luderitz. This year the Speed Challenge will take place from 20 October to 17 November.
This [...]
Cancer Corner
Instead of Bandana Day we have held a Boot Out Cancer Day with shoelaces. There are eight different colors – available at Sans Fashion, Karas Veg and Fruit and at Netta’s Biltong Shop.
Pink Day will be on the 14th October 2011 and the accessories are already available.
Cup for Cancer will be on the 29th October [...]
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