SATURDAY 29 APRIL
Somerset West: The Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines, 186 Main Road, takes place from 09:00 to 14:00. The market offers best-quality handmade arts and crafts. The Country Kitchen offers plenty to eat and drink, with safe parking behind Southey’s Vines. The market is child- and pet-friendly and wheelchair-accessible. For more details, contact Lesley on 021 843 5002 or visit www.countrycraftmarket.org.
SUNDAY 30 APRIL
Macassar: Bet-el-Revival Ministries presents the Glory Experience with Jonathan Rubain and the Koortjies band, Beranice Minnaar and many more at the Macassar High School from 16:00 to 19:00. Tickets, at R150 and R120, are available. For more information, contact Dylan on 073 621 0796 or Cherney 076 704 1954.
DINSDAG 2 MEI
Somerset-Wes: Die Helderberg Seniorklub kom om 09:00 vir tee en verversings en 09:30 vir die samesang en program by Die Tent, Helderberg NG gemeente in Firmountweg byeen. Kunstenaars, Mercia Theron, Sandy Borcherds, Alga Lindenberg en Myrtle du Toit vermaak gehore met hul klassieke klanke. Vir navrae, bel vir Apolonia Maritz by 021 853 7560 of 082 507 7091.
WEDNESDAY 3 MAY
Strand: The University of the Third Age (U3A) Helderberg holds its monthly meet at the Strand Town Hall at 10:00. Captain Freddie Ligthelm, the ice pilot aboard the SA Agulhas II, will address U3A members and other interested parties all about finding the iconic wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated ship, Endurance, which was crushed by pack ice and sank beneath the frozen wastes of the Weddell Sea in 1915, 107 years after it disappeared. Ligthelm will tell of his experiences during the 2019 and 2022 expeditions to look for and eventually locate Endurance in the Weddell Sea. All members are welcome to attend; visitors pay R20 at the door. Enquiries: Denise Fourie on 072 211 1173.
THURSDAY 4 MAY
Somerset West: The University of the Third Age (U3A) Helderberg Money Matters Group will meet in room 45 at Urban Voice, on the corner of Sir Lowry Pass and Schapenberg roads, at 10:00. Sean Beagley from Bespoke Executor Services will deliver a presentation, “Everything you want to know about the importance of managing your will.” Members are required to wear their 2023 membership cards and are expected to contribute R10. Non-members are welcome at R20. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available from 09:30. For more information, contact Danie Schoeman on 082 783 9582 and dschoeman2745@gmail.com.
FRIDAY 5 MAY
Somerset West: Helderberg Stroke Support Group will set up a thrift clothing pop-up store at St Paul’s Catholic church in Andries Pretorius Street from 10:00 until 14:30. Locals can look forward to pre-loved clothes at bargain prices. For more information, contact Claudia on 079 612 8903.
Strand: Aanhouwen Work and Care Centre for Adults with Disabilities in Somerset West hosts its 18th annual Charity Golf Day at Strand Golf Club at 11:00. For bookings, contact Dr Michiel van Zyl on 079 097 7584 or manager@aanhouwen.co.za. For enquiries, contact Denise Reddell on 021 851 3798 or aanhouwen@telkomsa.net.
Somerset-Wes: Temperance Town Primêre Skool in Gordonsbaai bied om 18:30 ’n vuurwarme Herfsdans met die Hotbox Band by die Somerset-Wes Stadsaal aan. Kranige dansers en belangstellendes word versoek om hul eie kosborde en versnapperings te bring. Kaartjies teen R100 per persoon is by die skool beskikbaar.
Strand: Huis Jan Swart bied ’n fondsinsamelingsverkope van vra-na-meer-hoender, geelrys en pampoenkoekies vir afhaal tussen 13:00 en 17:30. Bestellings moet vooraf by Anderésa of Henriette by 021 854 3763.
SATURDAY 6 MAY
Strand: Sencit Resthaven Old Age Home hosts a fundraising langarm dance with the popular Elginairs Band at Strand Town Hall at 19:00. The cost is R130 per person and the dress code is semi-formal. Keen supporters are implored to bring their own food platters and refreshments. Prizes are up for grabs. Tickets are available from the facility located in Thomas Street. For more information, call 021 845 8502.
Woensdag 10 Mei
Strand: Die Hottentots Holland-tak van die Vroue Landbouvereniging (VLV) vergader om 09:30 in die onthaalsaal van die Strand-Noordgemeente. Dit is ’n kleiner groepie wat interessante sprekers reël en handvaardighede uitstal. Die organisasie is ook by gemeenskapsprojekte betrokke. Belangstellendes word hartlik uitgenooi om ’n gesellige oggend saam met die VLV-dames te geniet. Anna Tough van die Orgaanskenkingsorganisasie van SA sal as gasspreker besoekers toespreek. Teegeld beloop R20. Helderbergers sal spoedig die geel eendjies, wat in die veldtog gebruik word, by mediese diensteverskaffers sien. Vir meer besonderhede, skakel 083 601 9464.
