RIVERSDALE NEWSFLASH - With Nella Perks at the helm and a little help from friends and family members, they managed to pull off a three course dinner on Friday evening 15 September and raise approximately R8 000 for Cansa.

The NG Wes-kerk kindly donated their hall and as there had been another function earlier in the day, there was a flurry of activity to get the venue ready in time.

With Cansa’s theme of 'Purple for Power' over lays of that colour brightened the tables and arrangements of spring fynbos donated and arranged by Yvonne van der Berg and Esmeralda Liebenberg added to the charm. 

The 'chefs' who was responsible for the food, Perks and Sal Carter, raced home to put together last minute touches to the dinner and then staggered back, loaded with dishes, in time for the welcome and explanation of where the funds were disappearing to by Lucinda Viljoen from head office in George.

"It was a relaxed and pleasant evening, which could not have been the success if it was without the support of donations from various individuals and business in the village, for which we are most grateful. Not forgetting all those who attended and gave anonymously and generously and with such good grace," said Carter.

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