| We are greatly looking forward to seeing children grow in the belief of their own abilities and team skills again and invite clients to contact us on 045 962 1193 / 084 840 0617 or hobbitons@telkomsa.net to book your group’s next adventure. We look forward to your schools booking for an Adventure, Leadership or Celebration Camp. To familiarise yourself with the recent Government Gazette with regard to school camps please see the last item in this news letter.  This year we celebrate our 76th birthday and we sincerely hope that we are able to provide outdoor educational adventure experiences to children and adults for at least the next 76 year s. We know how pivotal these experiences are to the growth of children’s physical, mental, emotional and social development and it is interesting to note how covid safety regulations have unfortunately limited this development. Whist the last 15 months have been challenging we have been able to continue in a reduced capacity due to the sacrifices our staff have made and with the financial assistance of the Hogsback community and donations from past attendees and supporters of Hobbiton. |
| Due to the fact that it will still take several months until some semblance of normal bookings take place we are still in need of financial support. If you are able to assist us please make deposits to: Account name – Hobbiton Bank – FNB Account number – 52 12 12 62 879 Branch code – 210 221 Reference – your name BF (bridging fund) Please send your email address to us at hobbitons@telkomsa.net to enable us to send a letter of thanks acknowledging your donation and for you to be entered into the giveaways sponsored by various Hogsback establishments.  |
| Our thanks go to the following for their donations: |
| Justin Anderson Lukie Barnard Bridget & Judy Clarence Monika Hof Meredith Treadwell Christian Doppelgatz Clare Rayner Hogsback Spar Kerry-Ann Rayner Jeremy Timm Raven Marie Gloria Robinson Nicole Tabeter Debbie Hendrikz Hogsback Petrol Hogsback Bottle Store Hogsback Hardware EC Hospitality Autumn Rush – Pam Rossouw Fiona Wallace Away with the Fairies Amy Stevens Matt Lawlor Felicity Woods Jax Taskov G Majoe Tracey Gardener Malcolm Stewart Andre van Tonder Michal du Plessis Shaun Holliday Michelle Schreiber Le-Anne Pike Clare P Nicole Tabeter | Maureen McWilliams Hannah Stevens Bastien Linol Trevor Webster Warren Norma &Derek Fivaz Hendrien vanVliet Damian Seeber The Blackbeard Family Mel de Wet Andrea Hart Ashley Martin Anna Talbot Joanne Campbell Heike Chetty Mandy Clark Phiwe Mjekula Laragh on Hogsback Little Dene Mike Mullens Hogsback Buy & Sell Corrieghlas Rory Blake Mandy Clark Gaynor Harris Ticia Davies Gaynor Harris Caldecot Misty Mountain- Eileen Carla Bonthuys D Scott Donna Stevenson Chantell Carrick Kylista Gower Meghan von Wildemann |
| Thank you, The Edge Mountain Retreat for your donation of the accommodation prize for the month of July. Every donation of R 50 entitles you to one entry in our monthly draw for the month in which the donation was made. R 50 = 1 entry, R 100 = 2 entries, up to a maximum of 4 entries. The following establishment have donated accommodation: August – Nibelheim September – Maple Grove October – Wishrush November – Laragh-on-Hogsback December – Monsgarden Cottage |
| Louayne Fourie Our heartfelt condolences to the Fourie Family on the loss of a compassionate, supportive and a warm-hearted lady who assisted Hobbiton, the children who attended our Under Privileged Children’s Camps and our staff for several years. Heaven has gained an angel.  |
Below please find an excerpt from the Government Gazette of the 1st August 2021 informing us of the new regulations. Please visit www.gpwonline.co.za for the entire gazette. |
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