GEORGE NEWS - There is plenty happening in and around George over the next few days for those who want to get out, get involved and support their community.
From cleaning up our coastline and celebrating diversity to sport and healthy living. Here are a few ways to take part.
Beach clean-up
Re/Max Coastal is inviting the community to roll up their sleeves and help keep Wilderness’s coastline clean with a Beach clean-up on Friday 9 October.
The clean-up starts at 10:00 at Main Beach, Wilderness (Leentjiesklip Beach) and everyone is welcome to join.
Participants are encouraged to wear something red, and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact 044 877 0042 or 064 884 9851.
Pride parade
The community is invited to be themselves and join the “odd balls” at a pride parade in Thembalethu on Saturday 10 October.
The event starts at 13:00 at the Thembalethu Fire Station and is organised by Khanyisile Fortuin. Everyone is invited to come along and celebrate individuality, diversity and inclusion. For more information, contact Fortuin on 073 364 0129.
Pride parade this Saturday (13:00) at the Thembalethu Fire Station. From left are Carmen Noonan, Rowayda Rhode, Khanyisile Fortuin, Noluthando Jack, Gaynor Bailey, Marion Bailey, Cayleb Fouché and Adv. Marlilyn Olifant. Photo: Supplied
Sports support
The MRC Rugby Expo takes place at the Pacaltsdorp Sports Grounds on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October from 09:00.
It brings together rugby, netball and chess, including U13 and U19 boys, senior men's rugby, senior women's netball and junior and senior chess.
There will also be food vendors and entertainment, with the organisers pitching it as a family and community sports weekend. Tickets available on Quicket from R50.
Get moving
For something free and genuinely participatory, George parkrun takes place on Saturday 10 October at 08:00 at the Garden Route Botanical Garden.
The weekly 5km event is open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels and offers an easy way for families and friends to get outdoors and active together.
Loving nature
On Wednesday 14 October at 16:00, Nelson Mandela University’s George Campus hosts “Daylight Robbery! Flowers’ Defences Against Nectar Robbers”.
It focuses on the fascinating ways flowers protect themselves against creatures that take nectar without providing pollination in return. Entrance is listed at R80.
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