FRIDAY 24 MARCH
Somerset West: The Palaeontology U3A Groupwill have a rock-and-fossil display at its monthly meeting which takes place in the activity room at Helderberg Manor in Hazelden Drive at 14:00. An introductory lecture to geology will start off the meeting, after which those attending are able to interact with the physical samples and information posters on display. The meeting concludes with a fascinating video on Microrapture, a four-winged dinosaur discovered in China, proving that many dinosaurs had feathers. An fee of R45 is payable at the door (includes refreshments). For more information, call Tommi Offret on 021 851 9329 or 082 868 4639; or send an email to palaeogroup@gmail.com.SATURDAY 25 MARCHSomerset West: The Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines, 186 Main Road, takes place from 09:00 to 14:00. The market offers the best-quality handmade arts and crafts. The Country Kitchen offers plenty to eat and drink, with safe parking behind Southey’s Vines. The market is child- and pet-friendly and wheelchair-accessible. For more details, contact Lesley on 021 843 5002 or visit www.countrycraftmarket.org.
Somerset West: The international musical phenomenon Hairspray comes to The Playhouse Theatre from Saturday 25 to Friday 31 March. The smash-hit musical comedy, which broke box office records and has been delighting audiences in the West End, on Broadway and the big screen since 1988, will be presented by the Helderberg Academy of Theatre at the Playhouse for the first time. Audiences will be welcomed to the ’60s, where everyone’s grooving to a brand-new sound. The play features the vivacious heroine Tracy Turnblad, who has big hair, a big heart and big dreams to dance her way onto national TV and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. When Tracy becomes a local star she is able to use her newfound fame to fight for liberation, tolerance and interracial unity in Baltimore. But can she win equality – and Link’s heart – without denting her ’do? For show times and to book your ticket, visit https://tickets.computicket.com/event/hairspray/7053748.
MAANDAG 27 MAART
Strand: Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsdiens of Christians Against Drugs (CAD) nooi mense wat probleme met middelafhanklikheid het, na hul byeenkoms om 19:00 in die kerksaal van die NG Strand-Moedergemeente op die hoek van Birkenhead- en Faganstraat. Rig alle navrae aan Gerrit by 073 336 3119 of Werner by 082 826 0972.VRYDAG 31 MAART
Strand: Die Strand Biblioteekvriende se boekverkoping vind vandag van 10:00 to 16:00, asook more (Saterdag) tussen 09:00 en 12:00 in die Strand-biblioteeksaal plaas. ’n Verskeidenheid van boeke insluitend fiksie en nie-fiksie (onder meer Godsdiens, kookkuns, handvlyt en kuns, biografieë, tuinbou, politiek en geskiedenis, reisgidse, klassieke en populêre CD’s, DVD’s, tydskrifte en Africana, en skaars publikasies) sal teen sakpaspryse te koop aangebied word. Daar sal ook verskeie handgemaakte groetekaartjies en kostuumjuweliersware beskikbaar wees. Vir meer inligting of skenkings, bel vir Anaa-Marie by 021 852 3277.
Strand: Strand Care is selling delicious barbecued spatchcock chicken, for collection from 14:00 to 16:00, at Huis Esperanza, 11 Donaldson Street. Orders for half a spatchcock chicken meal (which includes a roll and portion of beetroot salad) at R60 or a whole spatchcock chicken meal (which includes two rolls and a double portion beetroot salad) at R120, which must be placed before Monday 27 March. To order, contact Susan (Esperanza) on 021 854 7393 or info@strandsorg.co.za, or Christine (PAM Brink) on 021 854 4579 or reception@strandsorg.co.za.
SATURDAY 1 APRIL
Somerset West: The Southey’s Car Boot (Southey’s Thrift and Second-hand Market) takes place at Southey’s Vines, 186 Main Road, 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.TUESDAY 4 APRIL
Somerset West: The Cancer Care Support Group and Care and Share Group meets at CancerCare at Arun Place from 17:30 to 18:30 every first Tuesday of the month. This gathering will focus on nutrition. Future meetings will be themed family support (2 May) and treatment symptoms (6 June). All welcome. Contact Carin Schultz on 021 851 2255 for more information.
Strand: Are you single and ready to mingle? The Empire Lounge in Gants Centre is calling on professional and sophisticated singletons (between the age of 35 and 65) looking for love in a potential partner to consider attending Cupid Nights, which will be held at the trendy nightclub located at 2 Primrose Street at 20:00 every first Tuesday of the month, starting today. The event takes the format of speed dating, during which interested individuals are rotated to meet each other over a series of short “dates”. Tickets cost R100 and include a glass of wine on arrival. Dress code: Smart casual. For more information or bookings, send a WhatsApp message to 079 198 2439.
Somerset-Wes: Die Helderberg Seniorklub kom om 09:00 vir tee en verversings en 09:30 vir samesang en die program in Die Tent by die Helderberg NG gemeente in Firmountweg byeen. Die gasspreker is Johan Joubert en hy kom vertel en vertoon foto’s van sy 2016 solo-fietsrit vanaf L’Agulhas na Kairo. Alle afgetredenes is hartlik welkom. Vir navrae, bel vir Apolonia Maritz by 021 853 7560 of 082 507 7091.
WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL
Strand: The University of the Third Age (U3A) Helderberg holds its monthly meeting at the Strand Town Hall at 10:00. Guest speaker Professor Harold Herman, a person steeped in Helderberg history, will share his extensive knowledge of this subject with an illustrated presentation. Herman will provide insight into the basin’s history from the 1950s to 70s. His presentation will comprise photographs captured during the bygone eras with street scenes, now demolished buildings, then renowned farms as predecessors knew it, and that which traces the development of Helderberg towns such as Somerset West, Strand, Gordon’s Bay and Sir Lowry’s Pass – first under the Dutch, then the British, and finally as the independent union followed by the republic. Copies of his autobiography, From a Local Village to the Global Village: My personal journey in education in a divided South Africa, will be on sale for R350 (cash only). All members are welcome; visitors are required to pay R20 at the door. Enquiries: 0 Denise Fourie on 072 211 1173.
WOENSDAG 12 APRIL
Strand: Die Hottentots-Holland-tak van die Vroue Landbouvereniging (VLV) vergader in die onthaalsaal van die Strand Noord-gemeente. Dit is ’n kleiner groepie wat interessante sprekers reël en handvaardighede uitstal, asook by gemeenskapsprojekte betrokke raak. Besoekers word hartlik uitgenooi om ’n genoeglike oggend saam met die VLV te geniet. Vir meer besonderhede, skakel 083 601 9464.
