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New play area for Somerset West baby sanctuary
Heartlands Baby Sanctuary in Somerset West has officially opened a new community-funded play area designed for up to 25 vulnerable children in temporary care, completing a two-year project that transformed outdated facilities into world-class playground equipment featuring jungle gyms, swings,…
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A sea of pink in Strand: Thousands gather for 21st annual Pink Walk
The streets of Strand transformed into a sea of pink on Sunday 8 February as the Boland Islamic Council Women’s League (BICWL) hosted its highly anticipated 2026 Boland Pink Walk, which also commemorated the 21st instalment of the annual event.
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
February brings diverse community events to Strand and Somerset West, from pensioner activities and classical music concerts to Valentine’s picnics, craft markets, and educational workshops, offering something for every age and interest.
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Wear flip-flops, step forward in solidarity
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation invites locals to buy R10 stickers and wear flip flops on Friday 20 February, for Flip-Flop Day to support families affected by childhood cancer, with funds providing transport, accommodation, and psychosocial support services.
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Help Helderberg Hospice build record-breaking hope
Helderberg Hospice is inviting the Somerset West community to help set a new world record for the largest display of knitted or crocheted squares, starting World Cancer Day (4 February), with squares later becoming blankets for patients and the goal…
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
Somerset West and surrounding Helderberg areas offer a diverse range of February community events including Andrew Young’s musical journey talk, a prestigious art auction featuring a R800 000 Mandela painting, the Cape Classic chamber music festival, spiritual presentations, art workshops,…
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Helderberg Pool Union debuts landmark school league
To reclaim the sport and provide a safe haven for local talent, the Helderberg Pool Union (HPU) and the South African Council for Cue Sports (SACCS) development arm, Pool4Change, are launching a groundbreaking school league to move the sport into…
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Boland Pink Walk celebrates landmark 21st anniversary
For 21 remarkable years the Boland Pink Walk – Walk for Cancer – has stood as a beacon of hope, unity and compassion in the local community. What began as […]
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Scarlett’s ‘Cookies 4 Joy’ delivers 5 000 smiles
The festive season was made significantly sweeter for many seniors in the Helderberg, thanks to a heartwarming initiative led by local beauty queen, Scarlett van der Merwe. The Cookies 4 Joy drive, launched by the 12-year-old, saw young talent network…
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
Somerset West and surrounding areas offer diverse community activities from Saturday 31 January to 21 February, including craft markets, karaoke nights, charity book sales, senior club meetings, spiritual gatherings, art exhibitions, and painting workshops catering to all ages and interests.