Framesby and Grey High, who provided the bulk of the players for the EP Craven Week team, will clash in the feature match of the weekend when the Eastern Province schools rugby programme resumes on Saturday (July 25) following the mid-year break. Perennially two of Nelson Mandela Bay's leading teams, these sides should provide a cracking showdown at Framesby in a game where the home team will be desperate to overturn a losing streak which stretches back to 2012. In the last three years, … [Read more...] about This weekend’s School Rugby
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Working World Resources for Class of 2013
The school year for matrics in Nelson Mandela Bay has started on a high note with the distribution by the private sector of a range of career guidance resources. Barely weeks after schools started the year, Grade 12 learners have received acclaimed career guidance workbooks, developed by industry to supplement their Life Orientation syllabus. The business community is also preparing to engage school leavers on a large scale, directly through the annual Working World Extravaganza career … [Read more...] about Working World Resources for Class of 2013
Rugby Muir vs Despatch
Good day. On this past Saturday it was derby day when Despatch travelled across the Swartkops river to play their old enemy, Muir College. Normally there is a bit of niggle between these two teams but in this game that was played in rainy, wet and muddy conditions both teams came to play rugby and not each other. The game was high scoring and a great pleasure to watch as both teams tried to run the ball at each opportunity resulting in a high scoring game that Despatch won 32-29, a true … [Read more...] about Rugby Muir vs Despatch
FITS – How an E-mail Conversation Led to the Writing of Local Book
Pour yourself a long cool drink and read on about how a love of rum, camaraderie, life and our city culminated in a fun book. One of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club 'Teak Deck' and Rum Club stalwarts, Warwick 'Dog' Owen, has just published a book of 22 short stories, FITS. FITS is edited by fellow old Muirite, Neville Ross and with witty cartoons by another old Muir boy, Derrick Nesbit. And, if three Old Muir boys in the same room and publication were not enough, Warwick added layout expert (and old … [Read more...] about FITS – How an E-mail Conversation Led to the Writing of Local Book
