
On Thursday, 21 May the children of three preschools in the Overstrand were the happy recipients of a winter-warming gift of a woollen beanie and scarf from Executive Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie and the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU).
The dark grey clouds on the day were a clear reminder of the looming winter weather and the woollen gifts were a welcome treat to stave off the elements.
Rather than the pool of funds derived from private telephone calls made by IMATU members over a period of time being allocated to an event for their enjoyment, a mandate was given to the IMATU Committee by its members to furnish the needs of a community project. To this end, the Mayor was approached for her input on where she thought the money could best be utilised.
Three preschools were identified in the Overstrand area and it was decided that the R6,600 raised would be used to purchase packs of beanies and scarves for the children concerned.