{"id":47031,"date":"2024-02-13T06:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T04:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/donation-a-blessing-to-hundreds-of-backyard-dwellers-in-mitchells-plain-20240213\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:10:43","slug":"donation-a-blessing-to-hundreds-of-backyard-dwellers-in-mitchells-plain-20240213","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/donation-a-blessing-to-hundreds-of-backyard-dwellers-in-mitchells-plain-20240213\/","title":{"rendered":"Donation a \u2018blessing\u2019 to hundreds of backyard dwellers in Mitchell&#8217;s Plain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Ward 81 councillor Ashley Potts has been receiving bulk consignments of foam sheets since last year, which can be used as the inner lining of wendy houses, distributing it free of charge to those collecting on a first come first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a donation of foam sheeting for distribution by a local ward office, hundreds of backyard dwellers have been able to make their wendy houses a bit more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 81 councillor Ashley Potts has been receiving bulk consignments of foam sheets since last year, which can be used as the inner lining of wendy houses, distributing it free of charge to those collecting on a first come first served basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, a fifth consignment was received and distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are receiving it from the company following a request to make these sheets available to residents as a donation. I have found this to be a huge blessing to many residents and have grabbed the offer from the company,\u201d says Potts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_3e1c8302\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10840\/053cd9bda7ff4165bf91d1042c88f7d7.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/91eb1fa988024b0b8a4aafe1f93683b8.jpeg\" title=\"The sheets are made available to anyone free of charge. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The sheets are made available to anyone free of charge. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Ward 81 office found this to be an awesome gift and thus made the offer free for anyone able to enjoy the use thereof. 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