FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
Somerset West: Somerset West Primary School hosts its fundraising Summies Golf Day at the Somerset West Golf Club. Avid golfers are implored to take a swing for a cause by entering for a spot in the Four-ball Betterball competition. The cost is R2 400 per four-ball or R600 per person. Participants will tee-off from 11:00 to 13:00. For more information, send an email to sabri.jacobs@wcgschools.gov.za or kerwin.felton@wcgschools.gov.za.
Strand: The Milkwood Toy Library hosts an open day at its new premises at the Wild Wild West Kids Playpark in Gants Centre. The event takes place from 12:00 to 16:00 and will be succeeded by a grand opening in celebration of its relaunch on Wednesday 30 October. For enquiries, call 076 140 3437.
Somerset West: The Helderberg Hospice Open Gardens Festival returns with an instalment which boasts around 15 gardens in and around the Helderberg basin (including Somerset West and Strand), which will be open for the public’s viewing from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October between 09:00 and 16:00. These unique and lovingly manicured gardens provide a vibrant, yet tranquil place for visitors to enjoy. Take a stroll through these beautiful gardens and feel revived by the sense of calm and peace they have to offer. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.helderberghospice.org.za or in person at Helderberg Hospice, 21 Old Stellenbosch Road, Somerset West. Weekend access allows visitors into all the gardens on all three days, however, for security purposes; the map detailing the addresses of this year’s gardens will be available only from 09:00 on Friday at Helderberg Hospice. For enquiries, contact Celéstine at 021 852 4608 or 076 062 5855.
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER
Somerset West: The Country Craft Market returns to Southey’s Vines at 186 Main Road, from 09:00 to 14:00. There will be a wide variety of quality handmade clothing, crafts and art available, with each crafter selling his own wares. Refreshments are plentiful, with the chance to relax while listening to live music. Well-behaved pooches on leashes are very welcome. There is free, safe parking behind the market venue. For enquiries, contact Lesley on 021 843 5002 or info@countrycraftmarket.org.
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 wide variety of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. There will also be selected books for R5 each. Card facilities will be available and tea, coffee and cake on offer. Contact Carole Gambrell on 084 299 9023.
Somerset-Wes: ACVV Tinktinkie-kleuterskool hou ’n markdag van 08:00 tot 14:00 op die skoolterrein in Dummerweg. Almal is welkom om die joligheid te geniet! Vir meer inligting, kontak die kleuterskool by 021 851 4954 / 081 579 0458 of acvvtintinkie20@gmail.com.
SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER
Somerset West: Broadlands Manor and Die Kunshuis Collaboration presents yet another seasonal art exhibition at the estate’s Manor House. Locals are warmly invited to celebrate the opening of the Spring Art Exhibition from 14:00 to 17:00. Bring along a bottle of wine (at no corkage). There will be home-made pizzas for sale and live entertainment. For more information, call 084 548 5441 or 082 894 9792.
MAANDAG 28 OKTOBER
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 31 OCTOBER
Strand: The Strand Community Policing Forum (CPF) will hold a special elective annual general meeting at the Bethesda Evangelical church, on the corners of Stork and Arend Street in Broadlands Park, Strand, from 18:00 to 20:00. On the agenda will be the election for various CPF positions, including chairperson. The meeting is intended for CPF elective committee members, police and community-safety representatives and delegates of all organisations listed on the Strand CPF database. For more information, contact Warrant Officer Nico Beukes on 079 346 8755.
FRIDAY 1 AND SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER
Strand: Get a head-start on your Christmas shopping! St Peter’s Catholic church in Van der Merwe Street is hosting a Christmas Gift Market from 12:00 to 19:00 on Friday and between 09:00 and 17:00 on Saturday. Locals interested in attending can look forward to lots of gift ideas, food stalls and much more. There is very limited space available for vendors, who are eager to be part of the event at R400. Buskers are welcome. For more information, call Paula on 082 896 8913.
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 on Saturday. 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.
Bettiesbaai: Kom kuier saam by Hangklip-gemeentesentrum vanaf 09:00 tot 13:00 solank voorrade by die Hangklip Kuierbasaar hou. Gratis bodemlose koffie en tee. Pannekoek, basaarpoeding, potjiekos, hamburgers, boereworsrolletjies, boepensbroodjies, koek, beskuit, geskenke, tuinplante, wit olifante…o ja, ook lekker musiek en vermaak vir die kinders. Daar is iets vir jou, kom net! Navrae: bel vir JC Hanekom by 082 410 8141; of Fanie Krige by 082 773 7749.
DINSDAG 5 NOVEMBER
Somerset-Wes: Belangstellendes word hartlik uitgenooi om die oggend vanaf 09:00 saam met lede van Helderberg Senior-klub deur te bring. Die byeenkoms vind by die Helderberg Gemeente, Firmountweg 82, plaas en gaskunstenaar Louis Loock tree op. Die koste beloop R70 per persoon en sluit koffie/tee en verversings in. Vir navrae, bel vir Apolonia Maritz by 082 507 7091.
VRYDAG 8 TOT SONDAG 10 NOVEMBER
Grabouw: Die jaarlikse Buitelewe- en Avontuur-ekspo is vanjaar van Vrydag 8 tot Sondag 10 November terug by die Elgin-sportklub. Die byeenkoms behels uitstallings van die jongste buitelewe- en avontuurleefstyl-voertuie en toerusting en is op die hele gesin gemik. Dit sluit gewone en veldrywoonwaens, 4×4-veldryvoertuie, nutsmotors en veral sportnutsvoertuie sowel as kampeer- en ander toerusting vir ’n vakansie of leefstyl in die veld in. Talle ander uitstallers sal ook betrokke wees, waaronder kos-, koffie- en wynuitstallers, ’n biertuin en vele meer. Die ekspo is nie net nog ’n skou of ’n vlooimark nie – dit is ’n volbloed-buitelewe- en avontuur-ekspo vir die hele gesin. Kaartjies is by TicketPro te koop en die volledige program is by www.lrclassic.com te sien.
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Macassar: The Uniting Reform church Macassar is celebrating its 46th anniversary with A Gala Extravaganza Choral Festival at the church in Soekmekaar Street at 14:30. Among the choirs to perform at the event are the Uniting Reform Church Choir Macassar, Van Riebeeck West, Porterville, Sarepta (Kuils River) and Lentegeur (Mitchell’s Plain), the Uniting Reform Youth Choir Moria (Ravensmead) and Ladies Choir Sarepta, The Treble Clef’s Ladies Choir Eerste River, Winelands Chamber Choir (Paarl), Bosman Adama Farm Choir (Wellington), Messengers of God Male Choir (Porterville), Kingsmor Choristers Male Choir Lansdowne and Octave Ensemble (Ravensmead). The Uniting Reform Church Choir Macassar has also been invited to participate in the 2025 World Choir Games in Denmark and call on the community to help with donations toward the registration fee which costs over R25 000. For enquiries or contributions, contact Roger on 071 900 8402 or rogerhorne936@gmail.com.
