VRYDAG 26 JULY
Strand: Die Strand Biblioteekvriende se boekverkoping vind vandag om 10:00 tot 16:00 in die Strand-biblioteeksaal plaas, asook môre (Saterdag) tussen 09:00 en 12:00. Boeke vir oud en jonk sal teen onvergelykbare pryse te koop wees. DVD’s, CD’s, handgemaakte groetekaartjies en kostuumjuweliersware en tuisgebak sal ook te koop wees. Elektroniese betaling is beskikbaar. Vir navrae of skenkings, bel Anna-Marie by 082 612 4624.
SATURDAY 27 JULY
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.
Somerset West: Be part of a five-hour Zen-meditation retreat, “Train in Zen until all your fears disappear” at Pastorie Park from 09:00 to 14:00. Learn “just to sit and walk”, chant “love makes fear disappear” to help you stay in the present moment; and do 10 gentle movements to express and stabilise your emotions. The cost is R300 per person. The retreat starts and ends with a Zen tea ceremony. Visit www.spiritoflife.co.za/events.
Somerset West: St Paul’s Catholic church holds a charity book sale at its premises in Andries Pretorius Street from 09:00 to 12:00. Local bookworms can look forward to pre-loved books in excellent condition of all genres, including a variety of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Puzzles and cookbooks will also be available at bargain prices. For more information, contact Carole Gambrell on 084 299 9023.
MAANDAG 29 JULIE
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.
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST
Somerset West: The Money Matters meeting is scheduled to take place at the Somerset West United church, on the corner of Andries Pretorius and Bright Street, at 10:00. Interested individuals can look forward to a presentation by Sr Sue Watt from Helderberg Private Home Nursing Services on “Health, Frail Care and Financial Considerations for the aged or elderly”. Members are required to wear their membership cards and expected to contribute R10. The cost for non-members is R15. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available from 09:30. For more information, contact Danie Schoeman on 082 783 9582 or dschoeman2745@gmail.com.
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.
