De Grendal Lions visit Bothasig crèche for Mandela Day

The De Grendel Lions Club recently contributed more than 67 minutes when they assisted Sunshine Corner Playschool and Daycare Crèche in Bothasig to enhance the playing area for the children by painting the boundary wall facing the play area.

After consulting with the crèche staff, it was decided to paint the wall in bright colours to attract the attention of the children, with the result that playing outside more would be a great experience for them.

As part of Mandela Month celebrations members of the De Grendel Lions arrived on site on Mandela Day 18 June, armed to the teeth with paint, paint rollers, brushes and anything else needed to paint the wall, and also trim a few intruding brushes and a tree.

The Lions were not alone in their endeavours as thy received assistance from other partners based in the community as well. Gary Conradie, representing Bothasig Neighbourhood Watch, also spent much more than 67 minutes assisting the Lions.

Later the afternoon staff from Tax A Sured, a company based in Monte Vista, popped in to assist, and ended up staying longer than intended as they assisted in completing painting the whole wall.

Lions Club president Glenda Hon thanked the members of the Lions Club for their participation.
She mentioned that the assistance of the Bothasig Neighbourhood Watch and Tax A Sured was greatly appreciated, as it contributed in finishing the wall in one day.

“The greatest vote of thanks however came from the children in the crèche who during the whole day monitored the progress and kept the compliments flowing,” says Jacques Mostert on behalf of the Lions Club organisation.

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