The SA Air Force Museum held their annual fundraising air show ‘Wings over Zwartkop’ on 7 May 2016 at Zwartkop Air Force Base. Thousands of visitors enjoyed the static and aerial displays of the warbirds and other aircraft. Some of the highlights were the flypast of the Mango Airlines accompanied by the Silver Falcons and the mini-war. Thrilling was thundering sounds of the Vampire, Cheetah and Gripen. There were lots of entertainment for the kids, a beer garden and food stalls. The aim of the air show was to create …

Every month we are celebrating and the month of May is Mother’s Day celebrations.
Hierdie maand sê ons dankie aan alle moeders, ouma’s, stiefma’s, oumagrootjies, pleegmoeders en ook die wat vir diere ma speel.
As jy die nasionale moedersdag op 8 Mei gemis het, is dit nog nie te laat om gou ‘n bos blomme, sjokolade en geskenk te kry nie – elke moeder verdien die bederf!
Every season has its own beauty and I am still contemplating if the changing colours of the leaves on the trees and bushes in autumn are …

Cancer Buddies is the support services project of the organisation People Living with Cancer.
Survivor driven, the project offers free support services to all newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families including a free 24 hour helpline, support groups and online web support.
The Cancer Buddies are all cancer survivors who are trained to assist patients that are facing diagnosis, treatment, emotional issues and understand a life of living with and going on beyond the treatment of cancer.
Cancer Buddies created a network of support groups throughout the country where patients can meet …

Die afgelope paar maande se droogte op verskeie plekke in die land het ons opnuut laat besef dat water baie kosbaar is en waarsonder geen persoon of dier kan leef.
Elke persoon kan water bespaar deur daarop te let hoe maklik water gemors word.
Hier is ‘n paar wenke wat waterbesparing teweeg kan bring:
• Gebruik ‘n emmer met water om voertuie te was.
• Gebruik ‘n gieter om die tuin nat te gooi
• Bedek die swembad met oa.’n seil om verdamping van water te beperk
• Rapporteer lekkende krane en pype in jou buurt aan die owerheid
• Installeer waterbesparende …

On behalf of the readers of The Centurion we wish to congratulate Joanne Brunette, PRO: Hirsch’s Centurion who has been awarded the Hirsch’s Centurion Employee of the Month for April 2016.

Ladies attending the monthly Ladies Morning networking event at Hirsch’s Centurion in April 2016 listened intently to the speaker Daphne Fitzgerald from Catch the Beat.
The topic of discussion was how to keep consumers continuously aware of your products through a website and using social media.
The monthly finalist for the Margaret Hirsch Woman in Business Achiever was announced as Soekie Swart from Buzuci.
For more information or to attend the free network events at Hirsch’s Centurion contact Joanne Brunette (PRO: Hirsch’s Centurion) at joanne@hirschs.co.za.

Basil O’Hagan was the guest speaker at the April 2016 monthly business networking event held at Hirsch’s Centurion.
Basil founded the O’Hagan’s Pub and Grill restaurant and later founded The Brazen Head Restaurant group through which periods he gained extensive marketing knowledge.
Proudly South African, Basil now shares his knowledge with businesses countrywide and also in his book, 415 Action-Packed Neighbourhood Marketing Tips which was also available at the event.
Lucky draw prizes were handed to delighted guests followed by networking with snacks and coffee.

World Book Day was celebrated on 23 April 2016 and Hirsch’s Centurion decided to make a difference to the lives of people in areas where books are hard to come by, with a drive to collect new and second hand books for both children and adults.
The charity that was chosen for the donation is the Viva Village, where schooling and a pre-school is provided for underprivileged children in the community.
The response to the project was overwhelming and Sutherland High School donated nine boxes of children’s books.
In addition five trolleys filled …

Hoërskool Eldoraigne het sy eerste Eisteddfod dramafees gehou en dit was ‘n opwindende week met 150 leerlinge wat ingeskryf het.
Die kategorieë waarin individue en groepe deelgeneem is was poësie, gedramatiseerde poësie monoloog, prosa, mimiek, improvisasie en kort toneel.
Die aantal inskrywings het alle verwagtinge oortref en na baie oudisies en die finale aand is die wenners in die onderskeie kategorieë aangekondig.
Die Algehele Junior Wenner is Luan Swart, Algehele Senior Wenner is Liza du Plessis.
Ianthe Sipsma is as die veelsydigste leerder aangewys.

Die Wildeklawer-netbaltoernooi is van 27 – 30 April 2016 deur die Laerskool Newton, Kimberley aangebied en tien 0/13-netbalspanne van regoor die land het daaraan deelgeneem.
Laerskool Wierdapark se 0/13 netbalspan het al ses hul wedstryde gewen en is as die wenners gekroon!