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Station 8‘s Margi Benson has retired after 25 years of voluntary work at Hout Bay where she has, for most of that time, been affectionately known as the station “mother.” The station organised an official thank you breakfast for her at Suikerbossie Restaurant. Not only did they do a special deal for NSRI ... they also donated a voucher to Margi. The Victoria road spar donated a voucher as gift and the crew bought her a new cell phone so that she could stay in touch!Laura Piggott took the pictures.Margi_ Laura Piggott_7510aMargi MargiMargi_ Laura Piggott_N7507a
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