Welcome to the June Newsletter of THE UPPER DECK Lifestyle Piazza. This past month we received wonderful full page spread publicity in Property Magazine, Country Life and Leading Architecture Magazine.
The winter wonderland of Plettenberg bay as seen from the fu.shi piazza on Monday the 21st of May when the town centre was blanketed with soft hail/frozen ice.
inspired by this picture…
has set aside Monday Evenings for our patrons to indulge in authentic Indian curry comprising a selection of
Indian curry dishes plus a variety of Indian breads and accompaniments and a complimentary glass of selected
house wine. Bookings are essential. Contact 044 533 6489, info@fushi.co.za or reservations@fushi.co.za.
You are welcome to visit our website www.fushi.co.za (designed by Vitamin Design).
fu.shi is proud to announce its collection of new vintage bubbly from Bramon Wine Estate as produced by Peter and Caroline Thorpe, owners of this local family run estate. Visit www.bramonwines.co.za for more info.
Upper Deck Properties invests in local crèche
Upper Deck Properties (Pty) Ltd, has made a commitment to support the Nompumelelo Educare Centre as part of its community services investment into the local area.
During the past six months Upper Deck Properties has added 2 classrooms (35m2), refurbished 225m2 of the existing building, replaced the ceiling, roof, added electrics and repaired and fitted toilets as well as doors and locks. In addition new vinyl flooring, new carpets and a new kitchen were installed, the outside area was paved and the playground area, now boasting colourful jungle gyms, was greatly improved, fixed and painted. Finally a brand new and very cheerful signboard was erected.
Nompumelelo Educare Centre was started in 1990 in Qolweni, Bossiesgif Township - Plettenberg Bay and received initial Government funding. When the Educare centre moved to Kwanokuthula in 1996, they had to re-initiate the process of re-application for Government funding, which is still ongoing.
There are 90 children in total, ranging from 6 months old babies to 5-year old pre-schoolers. According to Thelma Besana, School Principal, they are desperately in need of at least 2 more teachers, in addition to the existing total of 5 they have.
“Ara Manuelian and Noelle Bolton have been rays of sunshine to us all here by supporting us any way they could and rallying the local community to become involved,” states Thelma whose pride in the school is evident in the immaculate and well tended school grounds.
Comment Ara and Noelle, directors of Upper Deck Properties, “It’s heart-warming to see the brightly coloured murals adorning the outside walls and welcoming the children to the centre. Nompumelelo has become a harmonious environment where the children, with bright smiling faces, are now content and look forward to coming to school every morning. “
David Riding, featured artist of The Upper Deck Gallery
Originally from Zimbabwe, David spent most of his youth in Durban before attending the Commercial Arts College and embarking upon a career as an illustrator and graphic designer. For many years, David grafted away in numerous advertising and design studios, procuring a number of award winning illustrations for packaging while growing a large portfolio of work for some major internationally recognised brands, including: Bells Whiskey, De Beers, Old Mutual and SA Brewers. In the early 1990s, change and circumstance compelled David to leave behind his career and focus entirely on the purely creative aspects of his fine art – a step that has never required him to look back. In his portrayal of the human form, in all its freedom, elegance and movement, David's art is both a conduit and the gateway out of the limiting confines of the brief.
David is one of the artists whose work will feature at our next exciting exhibition opening on the 14th of July.
Upper Deck Properties (Pty) Ltd, has made a commitment to support the Nompumelelo Educare Centre as part of its community services investment into the local area.
Originally from Zimbabwe, David spent most of his youth in Durban before attending the Commercial Arts College and embarking upon a career as an illustrator and graphic designer. For many years, David grafted away in numerous advertising and design studios, procuring a number of award winning illustrations for packaging while growing a large portfolio of work for some major internationally recognised brands, including: Bells Whiskey, De Beers, Old Mutual and SA Brewers. In the early 1990s, change and circumstance compelled David to leave behind his career and focus entirely on the purely creative aspects of his fine art – a step that has never required him to look back. In his portrayal of the human form, in all its freedom, elegance and movement, David's art is both a conduit and the gateway out of the limiting confines of the brief.
