Melkbosstrand’s Rotary shop has opened after a well-deserved holiday break. And the ladies who man (or should one say who ‘woman’) this shop have been very busy. The shop received a huge amount of donations, and space had to be made. This week, six ladies got together to sort outRead More

Snapshots from Paternoster: The houses are painted white with blue trim. The restaurants, of whom some are famous and rightly so, and some are not celebrated and rightly so, do brisk business. The days are long and mellow. The sun beats down and bakes away the memories of long workdays.Read More

They came, they saw and they splashed about. Approximately 50 children who attend the ACVV’s Clever Kids Academy in Melkbosstrand were treated to a day poolside on Friday. The children were equipped with inflatable swimming rings and armbands, and were only allowed into the kiddies’ pool at the Ou SkipRead More

Other-worldly beauty. This cactus blooms ever so briefly, says one of the gardening experts of the Namib Garden Cactus Nursery outside Melkbosstrand. “Oh, it flowers for only about a day,” the man says. If you have interesting plants in your garden, we’d love to hear about it.

Is your garden looking sad and drab due to the drought? Does it even still resemble a garden? Don’t despair. Melkbosstrand’s Namib Garden Cactus Nursery is a fine example of water wise gardening. It’s in full bloom at the moment, and the shapes, textures and palette of colours prove thatRead More

Age has not withered her charms… This vintage beauty was spotted near the NSRI building in Melkbosstrand yesterday. It’s a Chevrolet Chevelle SS from 1970; and a left-hand drive to boot. The colour is so sophisticated it’s hard to say what it is. It appears now black, now gun-metal grey,Read More

The ACVV’s Clever Kids Academy in Melkbosstrand held its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday evening. It was a heart-warming event for both children and adults. The youngsters who received their diplomas will be going on to the Big School next year. Their hopeful faces showed how eagerly they anticipate this.Read More

There were happy hounds galore at the Melkbos Dog Club’s annual dog show yesterday morning. Dogs ranging in size from really big to medium and pooch-size turned up for the event at the Melkbosstrand Country Club. They had one thing in common; they all have big hearts despite their size.Read More

Youthful beauty and glamour graced the recent Melkbosstrand Matric farewell. The dresses were designed by Alec Roux Couture. The photos were taken by Angelique Smith.

The Big Night is coming! The kids from The Clever Kids Academy are hard at work – or is it play – rehearsing for Thursday’s night graduation ceremony. The children who have passed their grades and are going on to the “big school” next year will  get a certificate onRead More