Bulletin, Eco-Schools, Hostels

Union Supports Dam Clean-up

This past Saturday morning (26 October), some of Union’s Arthur Kingwill House boarders, joined the hostel’s superintendent, Mr Donald Kingwill, his wife Alet, and daughter Ingrid, in participating in the local Assembly Church’s ‘Dam Day’ initiative.

The boarders were just some of the many members of the Union community who were among the 612 locals who supported this venture which sought to clear the Nqweba Dam of dead fish and litter.

At the end of the day’s efforts, a total of 36 625 fish were picked up!

Union congratulates the Assembly Church on this very successful community project and extends its thanks to all those from the Union community who rolled up their sleeves to support them!

Bulletin, Cultural Awards

Art Club Outing To Aberdeen

Discovering kiln-fused glass

Yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 24 October) Union High School’s Art Club travelled to Aberdeen for their final outing of the year.  Once there, they visited the studio of local artists Marguerite Benecke.  Mrs Benecke is a contemporary warm glass artist, who creates paintings and textures in glass.

The group was treated to a tour of her gallery and her studio where she showed them some of the many techniques she has mastered over the years.  She graciously answered all of their questions, of which there were many, leaving the learners in awe of what she can produce using glass, enamel paint and a massive kiln!

Union extends its thanks to Mrs Benecke for her time, as well as her generosity!

Learner Babalwa Lewis was the lucky recipient of a beautiful piece of art signed by the artist.

Sport Results, Swimming

Swimming: 1st B-Age Group Gala

It is always said that the joy of life is in the participation, and it was certainly clear from the faces of our swimmers, that the first ‘B’ Age Group Gala of the season was enjoyed by all.

The gala was held yesterday morning (Saturday, 26 October), at the Newton Park indoor swimming pool in Port Elizabeth and saw many of the Union swimmers recording new personal bests.

The next gala, which will also be the last one for the year, will be held on 16 November.

Sport Results

Jnr Cricket Results vs Summerwood

This past weekend, Union’s u/13As cricketers played in two competitive matches against Summerwood Primary School who travelled from Port Elizabeth to play against Union in a T20 match under lights on Friday evening and a limited over game on Saturday morning.

• On a lovely Friday evening at the Botanics, Union won the toss and elected to bat first.  Summerwood bowled well and managed to take some early wickets.

A well-worked 40-run partnership between Shaakir Kazi and Matthew Paxton helped Union to a respectable 75/6 after 20 overs.

A fiery Bowling attack led by Shaakir Kazi (who produced bowling figures of 5/10 in 4 overs) immediately put Union’s guest under pressure.

Summerwood gained some momentum in the middle overs, but great spirit and commitment on the field inspired the Union bowlers to ultimately bowl Summerwood out for 69.

Union won the match by 6 runs.

• During Saturday morning’s limited over match, Summerwood elected to bat first.

Good bowling by Union restricted Summerwood to 80 runs.

Unfortunately, Union’s top order left too much for the lower order to do, and Union fell short, ending their match on 79, losing by only one run in the end.