The Muse Magazine
Nov 2023 • 145
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PREVIOUS EDITIONS RATE CARD
PINELANDER
Bill Shewell
PRINCIPAL'S ARTICLE
Make The December Holidays Fun
MONEY MATTERS
The Difference Between Approved and Unapproved Group Benefits
TRAVELLERS
Gina & Dave Shaw Retrace the WWII Italian Campaign
EASY COOKKING
Roasted Tomatoes on Whipped Feta
COMMUNITY DIARY

Pinelands Methodist Church Home-Grown Market
Saturday 2 Dec 2023
The Market takes place in the church hall at 2 Union Avenue from 9am-12:30pm. Open to all. Find that Christmas gift while enjoying warm fellowship and munching on a variety of eats and treats. Plus live music from Tony Flint.
Call Joan on 082 810 1889.
Pinewood Retirement Village Fête
Saturday 2 Dec 2023
Enjoy food stalls, cakes, pancakes, pickles and jams, a tearoom, Bric-a-Brac, books, tombola, raffles, and many other stalls at University Drive from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Call 021 532 7400 for details.
Hope House Open Day
Saturday 2 Dec 2023
Open from 9 am to 12 noon at 32 Peak Drive. Jumpstart your Christmas shopping and find one-of-a-kind gifts. Your support is appreciated for this haven of safety for adults with schizophrenia.
Contact Jess 082 920 2195 or hopehousepinelands@gmail.com.

Pinelands Library Happy Hour
Wednesday 6 Dec 2023
Meet at the Pinelands library from 9:30am to 11am. Enjoy party time with a DJ. All welcome.
Call Santa at 083 235 6730.

Pinelands Craft and Gift Fair
Saturday 9 Dec - Saturday 23 Dec 2023
Do your shopping at the annual gift fair at Pinelands High School. Find a variety of gifts from 190 crafters.
Pinelands United Church Carols by Candlelight Service
Sunday 10 Dec 2023
Pinelands United Church welcomes you to a carols by candlelight service at 7pm. Tea will be served afterwards. There is NO service on 31 December. 3 Nerine Avenue, off Crassula way or Daffodil (from Ringwood Drive).
E-mail pcchurch@cybersmart.co.za.
Helen Keller Society Book Room and Nursery Open to the Public
Wednesdays on dates below
The Helen Keller Society will open their book room and garden nursery for sales to the general public only on the following dates:
Wednesday 13 December
Western Cape Blood Service Donation
Thursday 14 Dec 2023
Blood stocks are critically low. Please donate at St Stephens Church Hall from 3pm to 7:30pm.
Call 021 507 6364 for information.

Pinelands Stamp Circle
Wednesday 31 Dec 2023
Meet at 6:30pm in the Activities Hall above the Pinelands Library. This will be an All members New Acquisitions and favourites evening.
Call Martin for details 021 689 5050

Karoo Animal Protection Society Market
Every Saturday 9am -1pm
Keep an eye out for Gloria running the Karoo Animal Protection Society (KAPS) bric-a-brac
table at the Pop-Up nursery at Pinelands Club from 9am to 1pm. Donations of dog/ cat food are welcome. These will be taken to KAPS in Barrydale.

LOCAL NEWS FROM EWN (ewn.co.za)
The application for the establishment of the Pinelands Community Improvement District (PLCID) was approved in Council on 25 May 2023.
The full application report and minutes are available on the CID website:
pinelandscid.co.za and on facebook:www.facebook.com/pinelandscid.
Thanks to the volunteers, community organisations and businesses that made this possible. The organisation is being registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC). Public safety is the PLCID priority with meetings arranged with the City Metro, Traffic and Law enforcement and the Pinelands Community Police Forum. The intention is to install more CCTV cameras, a control room and introduce a safety app for all residents. Extra patrollers will work with existing safety service providers and with neighbourhood watch. Additional environmental challenges such as illegal dumping, littering, damage to trees and parks and heritage areas will be addressed. The social development team will work closely with the City’s Displaced Persons Unit and NGO’s to implement sustainable programmes.
Media enquiries:
Yazied DavidsSteering Committee, Pinelands CID.
Email: info@pinelandscid.co.za
For detailed info, please visit our website
pinelandscid.co.za

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HELEN KELLER BOOK ROOM AND GARDEN NURSERY


The Society opened its new Book Room and Garden Nursery for sales to the general public on Wednesday, 16 Aug. The community is welcome to come and purchase, but only on the following dates and times:
10 am to 1 pm on
13 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov and 13 Dec 2023.
All monies raised are donated to our Fete Fund. Please contact us on 021 531 5311 for any further enquiries.