Pool Savers won the corporate category in Valley Pre-Primary’s annual Sandcastle Competition, at Hout Bay Beach on Saturday, with this seaside pool sandcastle. Pictures: Catherine Periera.
Hundreds of people put their sculpting skills to the test during Valley Pre-Primary’s annual Sandcastle Competition at Hout Bay Beach on Saturday.
Families, businesses, schools and organisations pulled together to raise money for the Sonwabile Bursary Trust, which helps underprivileged children to attend school, according to bursar Catherine Pereira.
“The event is all about family and fun, and, most importantly, it’s about raising money to grant 10 less fortunate children each year with educational bursaries to attend Valley Pre-Primary School. One hundred percent of funds go directly to education empowerment projects in Hout Bay. These include the Valley Pre-Primary School’s Sonwabile Fund,” she said.
The Hobson family scooped second place in the family category for their Beetle sandcastle.The family trophy went to the Hollis family for this sea monster.Disa Primary School won the interschools’ trophy. The Adams family had the most original sandcastle on the day. James House scooped first and second place in the Sonwabile Teams category for their Castle and Disneyland sandcastles. Valley Pre-Primary school principal Natasha du Toit with ward councillor Roberto Quintas, both on the left of the picture, are seen with team members Elrico Bailey, Clayton Johnson, Rivaldo Davids, Peter Swartbooi and Jehaan Kriel and James House facilitator Noel Milner as they collect their prizes.James House won second place in the Sonwabile Teams category for this sandcastle.The Hollis family collecting their prize from Valley Pre-Primary School principal Natasha du Toit, second from left, and ward councillor Roberto Quintas, third from left, after winning the family category for their Sea Monster sandcastle. From left are Kelly Sayer, Stephanie Hollis and Gareth Sayer with Callum Sayer in front. Absent: Reef Hollis and Ed Hollis.The West family scooped third place for their Bugatti sandcastle in the family category.
