SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER
Somerset West: The Southey’s Car Boot (Southey’s Thrift and Second-hand Market) returns to Southey’s Vines at 186 Main Road from 08:30 to 14:00. Locals can look forward to an exciting day of bargain hunting and live music. There will also be fresh flowers and home-baked goods on offer. To book a stall, contact Hayley via WhatsApp on 076 335 5116.
Strand: The Strand Moslem Council hosts a community festival at the Ben Friedman Square in Protea Lane from 09:00 to 22:30. There will be food stalls, live entertainment, kids rides and much more. For enquiries, call Amaan on 067 339 1724; Firdous on 066 224 3554; or Zainap on 079 844 2107.
Gordon’s Bay: The Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club hosts a charity movie night from 18:30 to 20:00. Tickets costs R30 each. There are limited seats; first come first serve. The Deepest Breath will be showed on projector. Snacks and drinks will be on offer to purchase; cash only. All the proceeds will go toward the Animal Welfare Society. For more information or to book a ticket contact Michaela on 084 661 8184.
Strand: Sunset Books implores avid knitters to get their needles clicking as part of a fundraising knit-along, Threaded with Love – Knitting with a Purpose, hosted at 9 Heineke Street every Saturday at 10:00. Participants will get together to knit or crochet blanket squares and baby clothes for Tiny Feet, a non-profit organisation that helps abandoned and orphaned babies. Wool, knitting needles and pattern donations are welcome. For more information, call 078 801 8218.
MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER
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 in person at the church venue. 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 almal wat probleme met middelafhanklikheid het na sy byeenkoms om 19:00 in die kerksaal van die NG Strand Moedergemeente, op die hoek van Birkenhead- en Faganstrate. Bel Gerrit by 073 336 3119 of Werner by 082 826 0972 vir enige navrae.
WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER
Somerset West: The Helderberg Cake Boutique hosts a Christmas cookie decorating class at The Workshop at 18:30. The class costs R350 per person and includes a glass of bubbly on arrival and decorating six cookies to take home. Interested individuals are implored to bring along their own snacks and drinks. For more information, call Melissa Camacho on 076 710 7792.
FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER
Somerset West: The U3A Palaeontology Group meets in the activity room at Heritage Manor in Hazelden Drive at 14:00. Presenter Andreas Groenewald, freelance environmental educator, field and nature guide will be covering the aftermath of the Alaskan earthquake, geology and natural disasters. Also the Cretaceous Period geology, geography, biodiversity and fossils. An entry fee of R35 and R10 for tea/coffee is payable at the door. Visitors are requested to bring along the correct amount. There is a back-up power supply to offset load shedding. For more information contact Jerry Lawton on 082 808 5546; or Andrew Turner on 083 455 7415. Alternatively, send an email to palaeogroup@gmail.com.
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Somerset West: The Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines takes place from 09:00 to 14:00 today, as well as Saturday 25 November. The pet-friendly market is renowned for unique, high-quality handmade arts and crafts, as well as the Country Kids area and Country Kitchen. There is plenty of safe parking. For more information, call 021 843 5002 or send an email to countrycraftmarket@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER
Somerset West: The Somerset West Neighbourhood Watch (SWNW) holds an e-waste and scrap metal drive at the parking area opposite Helderberg Hospice between Scholtz Street and Wingerd Road from 09:00 to 13:00. Kindly no light bulbs or household batteries. For enquiries, contact the SWNW communications centre on 021 840 0009.
THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER
Strand: The Sectional Title Association Strand (Stas) invites all owners and tenants, or any other interested parties, to its annual general meeting to be held in the Strand North Dutch Reformed church hall in Brand Street at 18:00. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the management report, proposed changes to the constitution, approval of audited financial statements for 2022-’23 and the proposed budget for 2023-’24 as well as the appointment of the auditor and the election of committee members. Stas has extended an invitation to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee for Safety, as guest speaker to deliver the keynote address. Ward 83 councillor Carl Punt will also be in attendance and available to answer any questions. Admission is free.
SONDAG 19 NOVEMBER
Somerset-Wes: Vroegkersfees met Nataniël word om 16:00 deur Helderberg Teatro by Doxa Deo in Melcksloot Village-sentrum aangebied. Kaartjies kan deur seatme.co.za bespreek word.
