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All hands on deck at Sencit Resthaven
CSV Construction’s annual Legacy Day on Saturday 28 March brings together local businesses and DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette volunteers to support Sencit Resthaven Home for the Aged in Strand with donations, renovations, and a small library as the facility celebrates…
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Weeklikse dagboek | Weekly diary
The community diary features diverse events from Thursday 26 February to Wednesday 11 March, including Sunset Books’ senior activities and romance authors’ talk in Strand, classical music at Stellenbosch’s Endler Hall, Somerset West’s craft market and Everest Base Camp adventure…
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Thanksgiving for every step taken
The Boland Islamic Council Women’s League (BICWL) hosted a thanksgiving event to show appreciation and gratitude to all the organisations, teams, volunteers, individuals and businesses who supported their very successful Pink Walk for Cancer
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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play area designed for up to 25 vulnerable children in temporary care, completing a two-year project that transformed outdated facilities into world-class playground equipment featuring jungle gyms, swings,…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…