North West News
World Games in Sweden
Four of the NW/FS members participated in the World Games in Sweden during June 2011 and received the following medals:
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Johan & Annemarie Kleingeld |
Johan Kleingeld from Bloemfontein won gold in Badminton singles and doubles with Anton Grobler from Stilfontein.
Stephan v. d. Berg form Delareyville won gold in discus, and bronze in tennis singles and doubles with Gawie Marx from Cape Town, as well as bronze in javelin.
Lourens Schultz from Ifafi, won gold in javelin (World Record) and silver in discus.
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Lourens Schultz |
Anton Grobler |
Activities:
A Wellness Day was held on 16 July 2011 at the Methodist church as part of the 67 minutes for Madiba day.
The Klerksdorp branch of SANBS organised the Trevor Gird Memorial Bleed on 12 August 2011. A PowerPoint presentation by the ODF was running throughout the day. Photos of various organ recipients and patients on the waiting list were included, as well as photos of the 2009 Australian Games. Brochures from the ODF were handed out to those interested and Trevor and Maryke Gird were there to give information and answer questions about organ donation while projecting photos about the SATSA athletes
Esmé de Beer from the North West Dialysis Centre again organised an art competition and exhibition in conjunction with Ad Artem (the local art association) to illustrate how adults and school children perceive organ donation and transplantation. This yearly event is becoming a highlight on the calendar.
