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Report by Lara Giles, event organiser extraordinaire, on the Football Fun
and SA Food Fest Sunday,
28th June, 2010!
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Thanks to our sponsors Canterbury Biltong and Arome Beauty Spa and the
Zimbabwe Stars football players!
Despite the inclement weather, South Africans, Zimbabweans and even a Kiwi
or two found their way to the 5 a side football and SA food fest on Sunday
afternoon.
We were delighted to see the Zimbabwe Stars amongst the first to arrive and
they quickly took on the task of organising the football portion of the day.
With the rain coming down, 'Mcgyvered' goal posts and more than a little
good humour and grace they soon had the tournament underway. Thank you to
the teams who braved the weather...and to the supporters, who with vuvuzelas
at the ready encouraged the players and added a little African flavour.
And of course, thank you to Kaibos and the Zimbabwe Stars for all their help
and support, we look forward to welcoming you at our future events.
With the football in capable hands, Rosanne and I were free to concentrate
on a subject we knew a little more about...the food! The stalls
were in place, people were arriving thick and fast and soon the smells of
home were filling the air and we were all tucking into quality South African
cuisine. What a feast there was: Boerewors rolls, vetkoek, samoosas,
milk tarts, koeksusters, biltong and more. It was difficult to know
where to start, and I was extremely glad I had decided to forego breakfast.
Thank you to Inside Africa, Safari Meats and the De Klerk family for
supplying the delicious fare. Thank you to all those, new and old, who
came to join us for lunch and support us, we had a brilliant day and could
not have done it without you.
A special thank you to Canterbury Biltong and Dawn of Arome Beauty Spa,
Riccarton for supplying prizes both for the Football Tournament and raffle.
Rosanne Hawarden and Lara Giles; Chris and Magda Basson of Safari Meats cook
up a storm; so does Kay and Kyle of Inside Africa while Tracey of Blooming
Moments shows off her wonderful gift baskets
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SINZASA committee consists of Southern Africans, all of whom are volunteers.
We have benefited from the network SINZASA has created and our mission is to
give something back to the community. We all have our own story to
tell, some more difficult than others. We share the common bond of
being separated from loved ones and family. Its a recognizable pain
for us all. If SINZASA can assist you in integrating that much faster,
then its a job well done!
Our Christmas Braai in a country garden on 5th December was attended by over 80 people who enjoyed the warm summer day to catch with old friends and enjoy a traditional BBQ. Father Christmas also made an appearance to the delight of the children.
Our sincere thanks to our hosts Tracy and Tony Ahern. Thanks too also go our raffle sponsors - Canterbury Biltong, All About You, Angela Baldwin for massage vouchers and Linda Coyne for reflexology prizes, Tram Road wines.
Our Annual
Midwinter Dance/Sokkie was a
huge success
with over a hundred people dancing the night away!
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Thanks to Sandy Gerrard, Carol Champ, Angie Baldwin and her team for the inspired table decorations and hard work putting it all together.
Thanks to our DJ's, Johnny Baldwin, Martin Kruger and Jay-d Olivier for supplying the Sokkie music.
Thanks to our sponsors of the Raffle – Canterbury Biltong, Safari Meats, All About You, Angela Baldwin for massage vouchers and Linda Coyne for reflexology prizes, Tram Road wines.