SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Somerset West: The Southey’s Car Boot (Southey’s Thrift and Second-hand Market) takes place at Southey’s Vines, 186 Main Road in Somerset West from 08:30 to 14:00. Locals can look forward to an exciting day of bargain hunting and browsing delight. For bookings, contact Hayley via WhatsApp on 076 335 5116.
Somerset West: This Heritage weekend, Lourensford Market is pulling out all the stops with exciting pop-up vendors offering discounts and specials, best-dressed competitions, boerie rolls and fun children’s entertainment. If you’re seeking excitement on Saturday, the market is open from 11:00 to 16:00, and don’t miss out on live performances from ShenFM at 12:00. The market is also open from 10:00 to 15:00 on Heritage Day (Sunday) for a delightful day out with groovy tunes by Lize Mynhardt at 12:00.
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Sir Lowry’s Pass: Knorhoek Estate’s Manor House hosts a fun-filled family day celebrating our rainbow nation’s diversity and culture with various traditional food stalls, live music and local schools’ drummies. Entry is free. For more information, call Manor House on 021 858 1084 or 061 080 7327. Alternatively, send an email to admin@knorhoekestate.co.za.
Stellenbosch: The Stellenbosch Museum hosts a Heritage Fair at 18 Ryneveld Street from 11:00 to 16:00. There will be musical performances, arts and crafts workshops, a celebration of history and culture, traditional foods, cakes and treats from recipes handwritten in 1819, and winetastings. For more information call 021 887 2937.
MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Somerset West: If you are living with someone whose drinking is affecting you, or perhaps you are experiencing problems after having lived with an alcoholic relative or friend, help is available at the Al-Anon meetings held weekly. Meetings take place every Monday at 20:15 and Thursday at 12:00. Alternatively, help is also available via a telephone call, which will be treated as confidential. For this type of assistance, call 073 624 7547 or 072 610 1872.
Somerset West: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group’s (Sadag) local support group for people living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder meets every Monday, alternatively in person (at the Coronation Avenue Methodist church at 18:00) and online. Today’s meeting takes place online via Google Meet. For more information and meeting dates and times, contact Rudyard on 021 855 0660 or rudyardh7@gmail.com.
Strand: Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsdiens of Christians Against Drugs (Cad) nooi persone wat probleme het met middelafhanklikheid na sy byeenkoms om 19:00 in die kerksaal van die NG Strand Moedergemeente, op die hoek van Birkenhead- en Faganstrate. Enige navrae, bel Gerrit by 073 336 3119; of Werner by 082 826 0972.
TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Gordon’s Bay: Kunshuis Art Collaboration Workshops’ new-look Summer Drum Club starts tonight (Tuesday) from 18:30 to 20:00 at the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. The drumming session promises to be one with arty flair. Cost: R120 and R100 for club members. For bookings, WhatsApp message Erika on 082 824 0642.
SATURDAY 30 TO SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER
Stellenbosch: Have family fun-days out during the school holidays at the Blaauwklippen Spring Market, which takes place every day from Saturday 30 September to Sunday 8 October, between 10:00 and 16:00. Locals can prepare to indulge in global cuisine, fresh produce, handicrafts and design as well as a jam-packed holiday programme for children. On the daily programme from Monday to Friday are puppet shows at 10:00, magic acts at 11:00, and professional skateboarder and cyclist demonstrations at the Blaauwklippen Bike Park and Pump Track from 15:00 to 17:00. In addition to all the regular vendors, there will also be a balloon shaper, face painter, cookie decorating, glitter tattoos, macrame, candle-making, tie dye and much more.
Strand: Rusthof Methodist Church celebrates its 174th anniversary with a fun walk starting from the church premises along the beach past the Greenways shoreline and back on Saturday (30 September). The walk starts at 08:00 and open to interested participants free of charge. For more information, contact Deirdre Faviers on 083 945 2294 or Denver Josephs on 082 715 7880. The congregation also invites all avid potjiekos-makers to bring all their ingredients for the pot and make their favorite potjie dish in fellowship at the church. The wood for the fire will be provided. For more information, call Charlton Cloete on 071 460 1667.
Somerset West: The Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines takes place from 09:00 to 14:00. This pet-friendly market at 186 Main Road is renowned for unique, high-quality handmade arts and crafts. Little ones tagging along are kept busy in the Country Kids area, while the Country Kitchen provides sustenance. There is plenty of safe parking. For further details, visit www.countrycraftmarket.org.
Somerset West: The Helderberg Cansa Relay for Life takes place at Hottentots Holland High School from 18:00 tonight (Saturday 30 September) until 06:00 the next morning (Sunday 1 October). Cost: R80 per person (10–15 team members); day visitors are allowed at R20 (cut-off time at midnight). Theme: Shipwreck. For more information, contact Lucille Kruger on 072 928 6135 or rflcansa@@gmail.com; or Fadwa Walker on 064 183 7515 or fwalker@cansa.org.za.
