BRIDGE RESULTS
Christian Dior is quoted as saying, ‘After women, flowers are the most divine creations’.
Do you love flowers? Are you looking for a creative outlet? Are you striving for stimulation? Do you enjoy social interaction?
If so, don’t delay. Come along to the monthly Pietermaritzburg and Districts Floral Art Club meeting on Thursday, November 3 at the Hilton Methodist Church Hall, Elizabeth Drive, Hilton at 9am for 9.30am.
Entry for visitors is R30, which includes your tea and refreshments.
Inspirational demonstrators, Dawn Fallet and Wendy Hawkins, returned to the club meeting in October to present a wonderful display of exhibits in keeping with
Amberfield Contract Bridge Club The results of the Howell movement games played at the Amberfield Contract Bridge Club on October 25 were: 1, Mary Pickering and Helen Bryant; 2, Pam Potter and Barbara Greene; 3, Roz and Antony Humphris.
Amber Valley Bridge Club
The results of the games played at the Amber Valley Bridge Club on October 26 were:
Green section – 1, David Johnson and Josie Kelly; 2, Tessa Antoni and Patricia Watts; 3, Carol Birch and Gayle Bastard.
Red section – 1, Ros and Antony the competition theme, Circular Simplicity.
They cleverly demonstrated the minimalistic use of home grown flowers within a circular design. It all looked so very easy and an inspiration for members to try out their own creations.
Pam Harris is presenting a teaching demonstration at Thursday’s meeting. She will be sharing new ideas for the traditional wreath, incorporating the use of home designed and homemade decorative Christmas balls.
With Christmas fast approaching, do come along and enjoy a fun morning and get some early inspiration and ideas for your Christmas décor.
Inquiries: Jen Howson at 082 904 2286 or Suzanne Nicole at
082 680 9004.
Humphris; 2, Rodney Fann and Marge Dewar; 3, John and Aline Field.
Amberglen Duplicate Bridge Club
The results of the Mitchell movement games of the Amberglen Duplicate Bridge Club on October 27 were:
North/South – 1, Josie Kelly and Mary Webb; 2, John Field and Carol Birch; 3, Alison Kleyn and Marianne Redman.
East/West – 1, David Johnson and Alan Mackay; 2, Laraine Smith and Rina Tainton; 3, Sue Soutar and Trish Watts.
The sustainable schools programme (SSP), run in KwaZulu-Natal by Howick NGO, One Planet SA, is supporting 27 local schools to improve their environmental practices through gardening, recycling, waste management, land conservation and wise resource use.
Programme manager, Bridget Ringdahl explains that everything the schools do around saving water, soil, energy and biodiversity is intrinsically linked to building resilience to adapt to the very real scenario of a warming planet that is playing out today.
In their national science curriculum, Grade 7 pupils are tasked with learning about energy forms and heat transfer principles.
The One Planet facilitators worked with the natural science teachers at school level to deliver on the outcomes of the curriculum but took this information one step further by demonstrating some of these principles in the design and use of a solar oven and an energy reducing hotbox or Wonderbag. Importantly they also shared with the pupils some of the truths about the climate emergency.
Extreme heat waves, brought about by a radically changing climate, continue to grab news headlines all over the world. South Africa will be particularly affected by the consequences of climate change.
The country currently holds the unenviable ranking as the 11th highest carbon emitter in the world and is expected to experience a temperature rise of more than twice the global temperatures rate of one degree per century.
Addressing climate change is, therefore, not just a global matter but urgently needs to be brought to the forefront of national policy.
Education is key to equipping children and young people with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about how to adapt.
Unfortunately, our school syllabus is fragmented and there is a lack of symmetry between learning the stated curriculum requirements of energy principles and fossil fuels, and providing learners with the practical information needed to really understand our role in climate change.
Pupils were enthralled by using clean free solar energy and a solar oven, plus a Wonderbag. It is hard to understand why every household in sunny South Africa doesn’t have one of each or that you can’t buy these simple energy saving inventions at every hardware store in the country - particularly in these dark and dirty coal fired Eskom days.
Mr Khumalo, a teacher from Corrie-Lynn school was very impressed, saying: “The One Planet team really helped to bring the textbook to life with simple insulation and conduction experiments.”
Both pupils and teachers benefit from the programme, as the frequently overworked and understaffed teachers at Corrie-Lynn find it difficult and time consuming to plan exciting lessons. They appreciate the variety that the One Planet climate change sessions offer their classes.
Furthermore learning principles with real applications such as the design and testing of a solar cooker, empowers pupils to take simple measures to reduce their electricity consumption at home.
Thanks to Renen Energy Solutions, who offer sustainable solutions to reduce our dependence on traditional energy sources, for the kind donation of 28 Wonderbags, which were won by deserving pupils in eight of the schools.
Find out more at www.oneplanet.org.za and https://www. facebook.com/oneplanetsa