■ Athlone non-profit Reading and Writing Solutions had a book sale fundraiser on the corner of Boeschoten and Thornton roads on Saturday February 3. to help raise funds for the construction of its planned reading rooms. There will be another one on Saturday March 3, from 9am to 2pm. Contact Jeff Paulse at paulsejeff@gmail.com or call 082 216 2460. Showing off some of their books are, from left, Abdullah Arshad, 10, Abdul-Rahman Cloete, 7, Nurjahaan Cloete, 14, and Ghalied Abrahams.