Category: Hockey

Bulletin, Hockey

Union High School is delighted to continue our 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 series by celebrating the generous support of 𝗣𝗦𝗚 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 – a team that knows success isn’t just about numbers, but about the lives you touch along the way.

In a town like Graaff-Reinet, where community and connections mean everything, PSG has consistently shown a genuine heart for our local schools and the causes that make a real difference here at home. Their support is not just a contribution; it’s a meaningful investment in the wellbeing and growth of our community.

Under the guidance of principal 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗻, PSG recently opened the doors of their new Somerset Street premises, continuing their tradition of offering personalised, professional financial guidance to the people of Graaff-Reinet. 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵, 𝘗𝘚𝘎 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴’ 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: https://www.psg.co.za/branch-office/graaff-reinet-short-term

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗦𝗚’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. Through their pledge, PSG Graaff-Reinet is supporting GRAWS (Graaff-Reinet Animal Welfare Society) – a local non-profit devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned, neglected and stray animals. From spay-a-thons to ongoing education about the humane treatment of animals, GRAWS brings care and hope to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

𝗣𝗦𝗚 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗳𝗳-𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁 and we are incredibly grateful that they have chosen to stand beside our 1st team hockey girls while also supporting a cause that spreads kindness to animals in need.

On behalf of Union High School and our 1st team hockey girls, we extend our heartfelt thanks to 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗻 and the entire 𝗣𝗦𝗚 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 team for their generosity, their commitment to the community and for making Graaff-Reinet a better place for all – two-legged and four-legged alike

There is still time to get involved! To pledge your support, please complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/V3BMwrAsAudd8wYv8 email us at uhsmarketing@unionschools.co.za or WhatsApp 061 310 8343. Learn more about the project here: https://www.unionschools.co.za/2026/02/16/17413/

Bulletin, Hockey

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 that Graaff-Reinet Hardware & Building Supplies cc has been serving the Graaff-Reinet community 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 for almost 80 years?

Over the decades the business has traded under a few different names, but one thing has never changed – its deep roots in the town and its unwavering commitment to the people who live here.

For generations of locals, a trip to GRT Hardware has simply been part of life in Graaff-Reinet.

Earlier today, Union High School matric hockey players 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 and 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽 stopped by the store to personally thank owners 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱 and 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 for pledging their support to the team’s 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 fundraising initiative.

For the team at Graaff-Reinet Hardware, supporting young people is something that comes naturally. As they so beautifully put it: “𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘦𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘴.”

While this familiar phrase is often said in passing, it holds real meaning for them. Children represent growth, opportunity and, perhaps most importantly, hope for the future. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀’𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀.

Today the business is led by brothers Alfred and Jacques, who continue the proud legacy of service built over many decades. Under their leadership, GRT Hardware remains a trusted building supplier, known for its friendly service, knowledgeable staff and strong ties to Graaff-Reinet and the surrounding towns.

Through the Goals for Good campaign, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 while also giving back to a charity of the sponsor’s choice.

Graaff-Reinet Hardware has chosen to support Clean Trade, an organisation doing important work to promote recycling and environmental responsibility in our town.

𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘧𝘧-𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 – 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

Bulletin, Hockey

The response from our community to Union High Schoolt’s 1st hockey team’s 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 campaign has been truly heartening.

Over the next few weeks we will be shining a spotlight on the local businesses who have stepped forward to support this special initiative. 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 – 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱. If you would like to pledge your support, please complete the following Google Form https://forms.gle/V3BMwrAsAudd8wYv8, contact us at uhsmarketing@unionschools.co.za or WhatsApp 061 310 8343. You can also read more about the project here: https://www.unionschools.co.za/2026/02/16/17413/

We are proud to begin this series by acknowledging 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀. The firm, formally established in January 1994, has – for more than three decades – been a trusted and respected part of the Graaff-Reinet community. Union is especially honoured by this long-standing connection, as both founder Derek Light and Moira Light (née Kingwill) are proud Old Unionites.

Throughout the years, their firm has served the people of Graaff-Reinet with dedication and integrity, quietly contributing to the strength and wellbeing of the town they call home. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵.

Through their Goals for Good pledge, Derek Light Attorneys have chosen to support Clean Trade, a registered Public Benefit Organisation founded by Graaff-Reinet locals Elaine Stanley and Tia-Mari Jacobs. Clean Trade is doing vital work in our community by addressing environmental pollution while also helping to combat hunger 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. You can read more about their work here: https://cleantrade.co.za/

Graaff-Reinet has always been a town that rallies behind its own and partnerships like this remind us just how special that spirit is.

𝘖𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘰𝘧 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 1𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘬 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯

Bulletin, Hockey

Graaff-Reinet has always been a town that rallies behind its own. This year, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet‘s 1st team hockey girls are inviting our community to be part of something truly special, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘧𝘧-𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘵.

As our girls prepare for an exciting 2026 season, they won’t just be playing for results on the scoreboard. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

We are proud to launch our 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 pledge campaign – a heartfelt partnership between our Union hockey girls, local businesses and the charities that serve our town.

Here’s how it works:

Local businesses pledge R100 (𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘙20) per goal scored by our 1st hockey team throughout the season, with the option to 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽 for the season.

At the end of the season, the total pledge is calculated – and then the following happens:

• 𝟱𝟬% 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗡𝗣𝗢) 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲

• 𝟱𝟬% 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 – supporting equipment, coaching travel and player development

That means every single goal scored in 2026 becomes a goal for our community too.

But we’re not stopping there.

Each sponsor and their chosen NPO will receive 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 – because we want to celebrate the businesses who back our girls and shine a light on the incredible organisations doing life-changing work in Graaff-Reinet and beyond.

Even more importantly, our girls will make it their mission to personally connect with the NPOs during the year. They want to visit, learn serve and give back where they can. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁.

This initiative is about more than fundraising.

It’s about raising young women who understand gratitude.

It’s about strengthening the bond between school and town.

It’s about turning sport into service.

Some matches may end goalless. Others may see the scoreboard light up. But whatever the result, we know this:

Every goal will stand for something greater.

𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 – thank you for always supporting Union.

𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗣𝗢𝘀 – thank you for the quiet, powerful work you do every day.

𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗳𝗳-𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁 – thank you for raising girls who play with heart.

Let’s make 2026 a season where every goal truly is a 𝗔 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗

If you would like to pledge your support or find out more, please reach out to us directly at ushmarketing@unionschools.co.za or via WhatsApp at 061 310 8343 or respond on the following link: https://forms.gle/V3BMwrAsAudd8wYv8