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Wind up lamps are available in Hermanus. They are cheaper than battery operated lamps and are easy to use. You just crank the handle and behold - light! Apart from saving electricity it could also save the lives of those who are forced to use candles for illumination.

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Hawston Secondary school is hosting a breakfast at Arabella Western Cape Hotel and Spa on Saturday, 31 May. Transport to the event from Hermanus and surrounding towns has been arranged. Tickets are R150 per person and are available from the school on 028-315 1992.

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“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Physicist and Nobel prizewinner Albert Einstein.

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'n Leser vra: het Eskom ons nou verniet aangespoor om nood kragopwekkers te koop?

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'n Leser sê: Dis onsin dat ons kinders swak wiskunde onderrig kry. Dis bloot luiheid. Daar is wetenskaplik bewys kinders gebruik net 15% van hul brein kapasiteit. Nugter weet wat hulle met die ander 75% doen.

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World Red Cross Day is on 8 May, and World Move for Health Day is on 10 May. This is followed by Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrom Day on the 12 May which is also International Nurses Day. Cerebral Palsy Week is from 12 to 14 May.

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On Pentecost Sunday, 11 May, Christians from Hermanus will gather in the Thusong Centre in Hawston at 13:30 for interdenominational prayer and worship as part of the Global Day of Prayer initiative.

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A record number of 25 512 candidates from the Western Cape are enrolled for the 2008 matric supplementary examinations which started at 262 exam centres across the province on Monday, 5 May and will continue until 20 June. There were only 4 200 candidates in 2007 and it is believed that young people are rushing to complete their matric based on the old curriculum before the 2011 deadline.

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“People are generally irrational, unreasonable and selfish. They deserve to be loved anyway.” Mother Theresa.

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As of this month the Onrus clinic will be open on Thursday mornings instead of Wednesdays.

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Voluit vir Jesus kamp is vanaf 16 tot 18 Mei by Wortelgat op Stanford. Kostes is R300 per persoon en sluit verblyf en etes in. Kontak Annelize Blom vir meer inligting by tel: 082 338 1496 of epos annelize@fullyforjesus.com.

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The hand that rocks the cradle rules the nation and its destiny - South African proverb.

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Klein Nathan Schoonraad, die driejarige seuntjie van Richard en Karina Schoonraad veg om sy lewe in die waakeenheid van die Panoramakliniek nadat hy n longkiem opgedoen het. Die mense van Hermanus word gevra om vir hom te bid.

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Een van die deelnemers aan die 21,1 km vir hand-fietse het kort na die wegspring gedurende die Wheels and Runners resies probleme ondervind met sy fietsketting. Toe die beampte by hom kom, het hy sit en huil van terleurstelling want hy het spesiaal van Mafikeng gekom vir die resies. Rein Kelder het gou ''n nuwe ketting vir hom gaan koop en hy was baie dankbaar om die resies te kon voortsit.

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'n Leser sê dat sy vrou aangedring het dat hy die wasgoed van die lyn te gaan haal toe die woeste wind opgekom het Maandagaand. Hy was net betyds om te sien hoe die wind onderklere by die pad afwaai en moes hardloop vir die vale on die intieme goedjies te probeer vang.

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Rodney Anderson claims that the Hermanus Ratepayers Association is opposed to the Checkers development. That is certainly not true. The only mandate from the ratepayers of Hermanus is in favour of the development. The new committee of the HRA never asked for another mandate from their members. Maybe they are afraid of the outcome?

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Vehement opposers of the Checkers development, Frank Tennick and Graham Greathead were spotted munching on Checkers 'champion' boerewors rolls at the Wheels and Runners race early on Saturday morning. Mooi man!

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The newly established chamber choir of Hermanus High is hosting a choir festival on Thursday, 15 May. Nine choirs from different schools and communities will participate in this event: Overberg High, Bredasdorp High, Strand High, the junior and senior choirs of Hermanus Primary, Emèl Weder, Hermanus High, Qhayiya Secondary and Pro Musica. The concert will start at 19:00 at the Hermanus High school hall and tickets can be obtained at the door at R10 per person. For more information call the school secretary at 028-312 3760.

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Join Ernie and Delia Baker at the Catholic church hall for ballroom and Latin American dancing lessons as from Wednesday, 14 May at 19:00. Young and old are welcome and don?t worry about not having a partner as they say: “We'll partner you up.” Lessons are R20 each and the proceeds will go towards St Vincent de Paul.

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