FRIDAY 2 AUGUST
Strand: Join avid bookworms for an amazing evening at Sunset Books at 9 Heinecke Street for the captivating launch of Left Behind by Anria Delport from 18:00 to 20:00. The book provides valuable insights into the mindset of a person navigating the aftermath of a loved one’s suicide, based as it is on Delport’s own passage through grief. It takes readers on a journey of healing while offering advice and insight, but mostly hope. Interested individuals are welcome to attend the event where they meet the author and enjoy the complimentary wine as they are entertained by the soulful tunes of local author and singer, Riku Lätti. RSVP to 078 801 8218.
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST
Somerset West: The Southey’s Car Boot Sale (Southey’s Thrift & Second-hand Market) returns to Southey’s Vines at 186 Main Road from 08:30 to 14:00. With a variety of stalls to browse, locals can look forward to an exciting day of bargain hunting. To book a stall, contact Hayley via WhatsApp on 076 335 5116.
SUNDAY 4 AUGUST
Somerset West: The opening of the sixth art exhibition at Broadlands Manor takes place from 14:00 to 17:00. Artworks by talented local artists will be on sale, and everybody is welcome. Pizza and soup will be on sale. Take your own bottle of wine at no corkage. Live entertainment will serve up the perfect atmosphere. For enquiries, call 084 548 5441.
Strand: Following the award-winning success of Nijinsky’s War, leftfoot productions and Andrew Steyn presents Birthing Nureyev at The Drama Factory in Asla Park at 16:00. The new production is written by award-winning Henque Heymans and stars Ignatius van Heerden. It is a dance-infused theatrical work based on the life of, arguably, Russia’s finest dancer, Rudolph Nureyev, and is leftfoot productions’ third instalment of work focusing on a dancer, which completes the trilogy. The production first launched to critical acclaim at the 2019 National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Birthing Nureyev focuses on Nureyev’s exceedingly dramatic escape from Russia on 16 June 1961, when he slipped through his keepers’ fingers to defect to the West. The KGB’s insidious attempts from behind the iron curtain to destroy his career are juxtaposed with his prodigious success in the West. Despite his fame and fortune Nureyev was shattered when his home country denounced him and damningly charged him with high treason. Most heartbreaking was the inevitable alienation from his loved ones. Tickets cost R200 each and can be booked online through www.thedramafactory.co.za
MAANDAG 5 AUGUST
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 kerk Strand se Moedergemeente op die hoek van Birkenhead- en Faganstraat. Bel Gerrit by 073 336 3119 of Werner by 082 826 0972 vir enige navrae.
WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST
Somerset West: Dr Rayne Stroebel challenges the typical narrative of aging as an inevitable decline in his address, “Optimal ageing – with intent; A focus on well-being” at the monthly gathering of the U3A Helderberg at Somerset West United church at 10:00. The gerontologist advocates for a shift towards well-being and neuroplasticity, emphasising that these can lead to positive outcomes for the elderly, especially against neuro-cognitive impairments such as dementia. His career was shaped by early experiences in a care home in Heidelberg, leading to the founding of Geratec in 1996 and introducing the Eden Alternative in South Africa in 2010. His consultancy, Mind Matters, supports those with dementia, promoting a community ethos based on ubuntu, the belief in interconnectedness. Stroebel is a seasoned educator, having trained more than 3 000 caregivers and spoken at numerous international conferences. The event is free for members, with a R20 entry fee for visitors. For more details, call Denise Fourie on 072 211 1173.
DINSDAG 13 AUGUSTUS
Somerset-Wes: Die Helderberg Senior-klub kom om 09:00 vir tee en verversings en om 09:30 vir samesang by die NG kerk Hottentots-Holland in Gordonweg byeen. Die gasspreker, prof. Eugene Cloete, vertel van die werking van die oog en alle afgetredenes is hartlik welkom. Lede betaal R10; besoekers welkom teen R20. Navrae: Apolonia Maritz by 021 853 7560 of 082 507 7091.
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST
Somerset West: The Somerset West Neighbourhood Watch (SWNW) holds a e-waste and scrap-metal drive at the Helderberg Hospice parking area, off Old Stellenbosch Road (between Scholtz and Wingerd Road) from 09:00 to 13:00. Kindly no light bulbs or household batteries. For enquiries call 021 840 0009.
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST
Somerset West: Helderberg Cricket Club hosts its Winter Ball at the Bredell Community Hall at Rustenhof Farm in Firgrove at 19:00. The cost is R100 per person. Bring your own platters; there will be a cash bar available.
VRYDAG 6 SEPTEMBER
Strand: Hoërskool Strand se jaarlikse gholfdag vind vanaf 11:00 by Strand-gholfklub plaas. Die kompetisie neem die formaat van ’n vierbal Alliansie (twee tellings per gat). Koste: R3 000 per vierbal (sluit geskenkpak, ligte aandete en ’n veiling in). Borg ’n putjie teen R1 500 per “nat-gat” en R2 000 ’n “droë-gat”. Tema: Karnaval. Vir navrae en skenkings, kontak vir Anso Kemp by 083 232 4863 of bemarker@hsstrand.co.za.
