{"id":270612,"date":"2025-10-24T15:46:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/?p=270612"},"modified":"2025-10-24T15:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:46:33","slug":"ride-a-train-with-fearless-hair-to-show-you-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/ride-a-train-with-fearless-hair-to-show-you-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride a train with fearless hair to show you care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bloemfontein Society of Model Engineers will assist with raising funds and promote awareness for Breast Cancer during its event on Sunday, 26 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modenso Park will be open from 14:00 to 17:00 and rides will cost R10 per person for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tuck Shop will be open and there will be special food stalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CANSA will host a Shavathon where participants can spray their hair a funky colour or go all the way and cut their hair. 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