Neighbourhood News Update: 07 June 2024

On Wednesday 5th June we marked World Environment Day with a media showcase of our key sustainability initiatives focused on renewable energy, water conservation and waste reduction strategies.

The event took place at the recently completed Portswood Café, an innovative development crafted almost entirely from salvaged and upcycled waste materials from other projects across the precinct. Learn more about this remarkable space here.

A few moments from the morning:

Our media day included visits to the following sustainability sites:

• Portswood Café
• Portswood Ridge
• Blackwater Treatment Plant
• Desalination Plant
• Waste Recovery Centre

For more on each project click here.

Click here to read up on this feel-good story about people in our neighborhood doing good things.

This month, the world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, returns to the Waterfront.  The onboard book fair features an impressive collection of over 5,000 diverse titles, all available at affordable prices. Whether you’re interested in science, sports, arts, medicine, or other genres, there’s something for everyone.

Date: 08 – 23 June 2024

Venue: Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront

Other Logos Hope public events to look forward to:

• Onshore Meet the World
  
  Date: Sunday, 8 June
  
  Time: 13h00 – 17h00
• Cultural Fair
  
  Date: Tuesday, 11 June
  
  Time: 13h00 – 17h00
• Hope Talks
  
  Date: Wednesday, 12 June
  
  Time: 18h00 – 20h00
• The Greatest Treasure
  
  Date: Thursday, 13 June
  
  Time: 14h00 – 15h00
• Hope Talks
  
  Date: Tuesday, 18 June
  
  Time: 17h30 – 19h00

To enter, sign up on the Admyt website or download the app and enter promo code ADMYTVA for your shot at being one of the fortunate 10 winners. Terms and conditions apply. Winners will be revealed on 15 July 2024.

This month, kids can join craft classes with Club Engage, a children’s learning and education platform. Parents can choose from three exciting activities each week including creating Turtle Pom Poms, making ocean slime, and enjoying painting sessions. Our friendly and skilled staff will ensure a fun and safe experience in the kiddies’ zone. Come play, create, and make wonderful memories!

Dates: 1 June – 31 August

Venue: Kiddies play area next to the Vic Wharf Shopping Centre

Join SmileFM for their Miles of Smiles campaign running from June through August! Over the next 10 weeks, SmileFM will visit 10 shopping malls, giving you the chance to win R10,000 each week. Prizes will be awarded every half hour, and the grand prize is a Cherry Tiggo 4! Don’t miss your chance to win big!

Date: Saturday, 8 June

Time: 10h00 – 14h00

Where: Victoria Wharf, Centre Court

Join us for an evening of musical brilliance, as talent young musicians from Queen’s College Boys’ Primary and Balmoral Girls’ Primary school from the Eastern Cape, as they join forces for a captivating performance showcasing harmonious marimba melodies and rhythmic steelpan beats.

Date: Tuesday, 11 June

Time: 19h00 – 20h00

Where: Amphitheatre Stage

Click here for more events in our neighbourhood.