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Residents of Dainfern Lifestyle Estate got into the swing of things with a full day’s programme of tennis on their three courts and a game or two of beach tennis on their volleyball court.Club chairperson, Merryl Flynn said there had been tennis coaches and informal events at the estate previously, but the official launch of the club on 29 September had ushered in a new era of tennis in Dainfern.“We are launching internal leagues, ladders and club championships and next year we will join Tennis South Africa’s Central Gauteng League to play competitively,” she added.“We have coaching under the Tennis Inc company that will provide private and group coaching to young and old, beginners and advanced.”Flynn said the club was currently only catering to residents of the estate, and the support from its residents had been exceptional.Bonny Davidson reaches for a high ball during a beach tennis game. Photo: Nicholas ZaalAdrian Corfield and Matt Cawood keep a rally going in beach tennis. Photo: Nicholas ZaalOn the first day, 20 children and close to 20 adults signed up.Flynn and Gaynor Harris, a partner at Tennis Inc, believe even more residents will join in the coming weeks and help make the club a great success.“I would definitely encourage residents to join,” said Harris.“They would have access to coaching, the ladders [system for ranking a group of tennis players], championships and leagues.”She hopes to promote tennis as a family sport at the club.Many children living in the estate sign up to play tennis at the launch of Dainfern Tennis Club.The tennis courts are abuzz at the launch of Dainfern Tennis Club.Head coach, Lovemore Kadzora and Tennis Inc partner, Gaynor Harris present an award to Arjun Bajwa for winning a junior advanced group tournament on the day.Sang Song and Lovemore Kadzora win the adults doubles fun tournament.“Tennis is a sport you can play at any level and with anyone. The children who come play will learn social skills and life lessons such as di...

The multi-award winning production is based on the beloved children’s book by Roald Dahl and tells the story of Matilda (played jointly by Lilla Fleischmann, Kitty Harris and Morgan Santo), a young girl who uses her amazing mind to get the better of her dreadful parents, the Wormwoods (Stephen Jubber and Claire Taylor), and heartless school principal, Miss Trunchbull (Ryan de Villers).Matilda gets a tough start in life when she is born into the Wormwood family. Photo: Christiaan KotzeHeather Knox brought along her 6-year-old niece, Paige Landon, to see the musical.Manjam and Minnah Elgoni, Muram Elizabeth and Womda Abevlhallah, Muram has also watched The Sound of Music at the theatre recently. Photo: Robyn KirkLloyd Loots and Darren Meltz discuss the musical during the intermission.The Constopoulos family – Verena, Tory, Layla and Barry – have a fun family night out at Montecasino where they watched Matilda: The Musical. Photos: Robyn KirkAdrian and Anda Roodt described the performance of Matilda: The Musical as ‘fantastic’.The performance wowed from the very first scene and the end saw the audience give a standing ovation to the actors.Matilda: The Musical runs until 2 December at the Teatro Theatre at Montecasino.

Fans and supporters will witness explosive fights on a fight-card weighted with remarkably talented and diverse fighters.SFL spokesperson Maka Maguga said, “2018 sees us, at the Supreme Fight League, host five incredible events that will pair South African greats against each other. This particular event will be thrilling and treat our local kickboxing fans to a total of 13 fights, with an incredible line-up leading up to our main fight.”Amateur, super-amateur and professional fights will fill the line-up, each with their own particular rules and safety requirements. Fights will take place across the weight spectrum with a combination of speed and strength to guarantee riveting performances from beginning to end.The most anticipated fight sees South African Kickboxing Association (SAKA) titleholder Adrian ‘Sparks’ van Wyk come up against Rami ‘Pitbull’ Mungul. Van Wyk, who comes from Paarl, started his career in 2010 and is well-known for his tenacious boxing ability and powerful accuracy. Mungul is a martial arts and Pilates instructor from Randburg who has been doing kickboxing since 2004. He made his professional debut at SFL 2 after having a shatteringnine-fight winning streak in his amateur career. He had a tough fight in his professional debut, walking away with a split decision victory against the experienced and highly skilled SAKA cruiserweight titleholder.The two fighters, who are excited to meet in the ring, have earned the opportunity to fight for the SAKA cruiser light heavyweight title.“We are constantly striving to provide our local kickboxers with a platform to work towards the world stage. It’s time to move the league forward and upwards, showcase our incredible talent, provide sponsors with amazing opportunities and our audience with awesome entertainment. Join us,” added Maguga.Tickets cost R200 per person, with doors opening at 6pm and the event kicking off at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.Details: [email protected] or [...