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Victoria Park Neighbourhood Watch spreads festive cheer
For the second consecutive year, the Victoria Park Neighbourhood Watch (VPNHW) in Somerset West has brought a wave of festive cheer and sweet relief to the learners and teachers of Gloria Botha School, hosting a special ice-cream outreach on Monday…
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Special treat for grans
The spirit of Christmas arrived early for 10 beloved local residents as the staff of Strand Clinic hosted their annual “Adopt a Grandma” Christmas Lunch campaign on Wednesday 10 December.
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CNH Industrial launches major green initiative in Strand
CNH Industrial and its brand CASE Construction Equipment officially launched the CNH Beach Care Project in South Africa on Friday 5 December, bringing its global environmental stewardship initiative to Strand’s Main Beach, with a commitment to long-term education and coastline…
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A day’s hike on Constantia Nek
Representatives of Building Bridges, a violence-prevention mentoring programme, successfully hosted a celebratory hike of Constantia Nek on Saturday 6 December, providing children from challenging communities with a day of education, physical activity and safe exploration.
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Somerset West police champion rosy cheer-up
Somerset West Police Station officers partnered with a local florist in October to distribute 1,000 donated roses to Helderberg Hospice and elderly care facilities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing joy and comfort to residents and patients in a heartwarming…
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
December’s Helderberg highlights include Somerset West’s Country Craft Market (13 Dec), The Drama Factory’s Back to The ’80s show (19 Dec), Mamma Mia screening at Lourensford (28 Dec), and St Peter’s New Year’s Eve celebration (31 Dec).
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Festive treat for uniformed on-duty service personnel
A festive blend of service, gratitude and cheer transformed the forecourt of Mountain View Spar in Gordon’s Bay on Saturday (6 December), as Kolskoot Radio hosted its inaugural “Santa’s in Uniform – Stand the Watch Challenge”.
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
The Helderberg region offers diverse Christmas festivities throughout December including book sales, craft markets, summer markets, open-air cinema, and a New Year’s Eve dance celebrating St Peter’s Catholic church’s 120th anniversary.
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Custom-built trap boosts rescue efforts for local animal hero
A significant boost to local animal-rescue efforts was celebrated this week following the donation of a custom-built animal trap to animal lover Kyle Girodo, a result of community networking and local business generosity.
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City denies selling Strand’s Eagle Building as residents’ group demands community hub
A standoff has emerged on the future of the historic Eagle building in Strand, with a local residents’ group threatening legal action to halt auctioning it, which the City of Cape Town said is not taking place.