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Knysna Hospice Charity Shop Thanks You!

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A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the kind people who have donated so wonderfully to the Knysna Hospice Shop. You are wonderful!!!! There are simply far too many people to thank as your generosity happens on a daily basis but we would like to give an extra mention to these people who were extra kind the past two months: Fern Emmanuel Karen Coetzee Mr Stopford Dawn Springer Petert Kibble Val Walkey Glenis Hansen Jeff at Turbine Clothing Louise & Roger Bisset Helen Lever Tessa Janner Laurens (from The HairDresser) … Read the full article…

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Ross Taylor Surf Contest 2014

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The Ross Taylor Surf Contest has become a favourite fixture on the surf calendar, and sees contests from across the country converging on Buffel’s Bay (Buffalo Bay) in Knysna for a fine display of surf action. Organisers are thrilled to be welcoming back all of their loyal supporters, some of them to surf for the sixth year running. The event takes place from Friday, August 8, to Sunday, August 10. “It’s truly wonderful to see so many families taking part in the event,, with mom dad and kids all taking … Read the full article…

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Extraordinary Super Sell-Out Book Sale

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The Knysna Hospice team were excellent at raising funds at Leisure Isle Festival but they’re making a final push with a massive book sale to be held at Knysna Mall. The Mall has been kind enough to let them use the empty shop next door to Mr. Price Home. Shopping hours will be this Friday from 9am to 4pm and on Saturday from 9am to 1pm. They’re calling it the Extraordinary Super Sell-Out Book Sale. The name’s enough motivation to get me back there:)

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Leisure Isle Fest Raises R95 000 for Charity

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The long drought definitely ended with all the rain this past Winter. It’s continuance into Spring was a definite threat to the fun atmosphere of Leisure Isle Festival 2012. 3 days before, a weather report predicted rain every day except Saturday but, when it arrived, it was wet like the rest. Having had my own weather challenges with events, i understood what the organizers must have been going through so i decided to support no matter what. It became a very pleasant, 30 minute walk there. Nature feels alive when … Read the full article…

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