From Graeme Holmes

Monday in Grahamstown

The Sunday Times yesterday offers glimmers of hope set amongst episode upon episode of corruption, treachery and deceit.

Day 15

I’ve been nominated by my mate Ross Randall to a 25 push-ups for 25 days challenge to hopefully raise awareness for PTSD

Day 14

I’ve been nominated by my mate Ross Randall to a 25 push-ups for 25 days challenge to hopefully raise awareness for PTSD

Day 12

I’ve been nominated by my mate Ross Randall to a 25 push-ups for 25 days challenge to hopefully raise awareness for PTSD

Day 10

I’ve been nominated by my mate Ross Randall to a 25 push-ups for 25 days challenge to hopefully raise awareness for PTSD

Monday the 22nd of April 2019

Monday the 22nd of April 2019

A sombre day. Commemoration of the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Egazini (Battle of Grahamstown 1819). A pivotal day in our history. A tragic day.

Team “A Better St Philips”

Team “A Better St Philips”

Team “A Better St Philips” is looking forward to welcoming a large group of volunteer’s tomorrow morning (Sat 6 April) to clean-up and beautify St Philips Church and grounds. It’ll be a little chilly so dress warmly!

Thanks for the positive feedback on Oatlands Park

Thanks for the positive feedback on Oatlands Park

The Grahamstown Project is working in partnership with St Philips Anglican Church (Fingo Village) to transform St Philips Church and grounds into a Tourism Site. The church was built in 1860 and has cultural, spiritual and historical significance.

An extraordinary morning in the Oatlands Park

An extraordinary morning in the Oatlands Park

Brimming with activity – 4 chaps exercising, Crosby on his morning litter-prowl, and the local herd feeding the compost. All set in the splendour of the freshly decorated bins standing proud in a clean, lush park.

Progress at Oatlands Park

Progress at Oatlands Park

Thanks to teachers and pupils of College / DSG who are painting the Bins. Undercoat applied, now excited to see their artistic exploits.

Dramatic month in Grahamstown

Dramatic month in Grahamstown

A water crisis – caused by drought and, worryingly, lack of infrastructure maintenance – resulted in the Sarah Baartman* District Municipality (includes Makana Municipality) being declared a local state of disaster.

Oatlands Park over the Christmas period

Oatlands Park over the Christmas period

Thank you to Patrick Hale and community-minded local residents for cleaning Oatlands Park and surrounds over the Christmas period.

Despite their efforts the park resembled a dump this morning.

A Big Thank You!

A Big Thank You!

Big thank you to Steven van der Merve (Hyundai Grahamstown) and Peter Heynes (PK Welding) for supplying and installing the new bins at Oatlands Park.

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