Edge of Africa volunteers share colourful art with Eyethu Creche

During the past week volunteers from Edge of Africa transformed blank, uninspiring walls at Eyethu Creche into colourful works of art.  This amazing initiative gives young people the opportunity to share their skills to help transform communities!

Thank you so much to Edge of Africa for driving this initiative.

Patric targets the toughest cycle race on earth to raise funds for KET

The Munga is the toughest mountain bike race on earth. It is a 5-day, 1071km race: non-stop through gruelling terrain at around 40 degrees celsius in some places to minus 2 degrees in others. Riders will have five resting points along the route, with no support crews.  The race will start on 2 December 2015 in Bloemfontein and it will end in the Cape Winelands.   Patric will use this challenge as an opportunity to ride as far as possible, while raising funds for KET.  Supporters to Patric's cause include many Knysna locals - Mark Beard from Autolink, Gregory Hawley, 40 Degrees, Mark and Gail Sofianos from Blue Waters Construction, Cheryl Goble from Grass Roots B&B, Louise Wilson from Garden Route Events, and Pax and Lesley Mosterd.

The Knysna Education Trust and Garden Route Events have had a long and happy relationship and we are once again thrilled and privileged to be part of this fantastic initiative. 

We would to extend our very best wishes to Patric for this event. We are behind you all the way and your efforts will go a long long way to helping make the lives of many young children just that little more special.  If you'd like to show your support you can sponsor Patric's gruelling ride at R2/km with all proceeds being shared with KET.  For every kilometre he rides, KET gets R1 to help make a little unprivileged person's Christmas a little brighter.  The other R1 goes towards Patric's entry fee.  Should you be interested to sponsor Patric for this race, please contact us at admin@knysnaedutrust.co.za.  You can also track Patric's journey online by clicking here.  

Teens4Tots 2015 receive great support

The second annual Teens4Tots Triathlon fundraiser took place on Friday 10 July at Cruise Cafe. Prize sponsorships from Knysna Waterfront, Seaqual, Ultimate Cycling and Garden Route Events ensured that entrants received great rewards for their sporting efforts. Squirtlube provided the cycling transition area facilities and Iain Coetzee and his team from Knysna Sports School were on hand to lend logistical support. 

Britney Brown took the honours and was followed by Ella Parker Forsyth in the Junior Girls category. Second time winner of the Mid Girls was Gabrielle Lanfear followed by Jade Lanfear. First place in the Junior Boys category went to Connor Ackermann, second place to Storm Lanfear and third place to Anro Louw.

Jamie Riddle again won top honours in the Mid Boys with Daneel van Wyk and Brandon Chapmann ending second and third. Winners of the Mid Team category were James Davis, Toby Tyrell and Alex Hunziker. Second place went to Ben Tyrell, Matthew Smith and Alex Leier while Andrea Collins, Zenedine Denil and Tylor Koen placed third.

The Senior Team honours went to Aimee Canny, John Tanner and Jayden Wigg, followed in second place by Joshua Smith, Sophia Trollip and Seb Cook. Third place went to Carl Collins, Artur Vargas and Robert Vargas. 
Thanks one and all for your great support of this super, fun event!

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