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WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Somerset West: The Honeybush Collective Primary School is hosting an Open Day and Spring Market to celebrate Heritage Day from 09:00 to 14:00. The event will take place at the 2ND SOMERSET WEST SCOUT HALL<\/mark><\/strong> located in Drama Street. You can expect to find handmade and homemade crafts, food vendors, and various activities. For more information, call Fran on 073 417 6701.
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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Strand: FRIENDS OF STRAND LIBRARY <\/mark><\/strong>hosts its monthly book sale in the library hall from 10:00 to 16:00 today (Friday), and from 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturday 27 September. Visitors can look forward to Afrikaans and English fiction, children’s books and non-fiction (esoteric, dictionaries, cookery, crafts, art, gardening, biographies, travel and business). Africana and rare publications, CDs, DVDs, heavy-duty black bags, costume jewellery, handmade greeting cards will also be on offer. Electronic payment is available. Donations of quality preloved reading materials are welcome. For enquiries, phone Anita Blaauw on 072 226 9727.
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SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Strand: A fundraising concert, Aging with Dignity, will be held at STRAND TOWN HALL<\/mark><\/strong> in aid of Sencit Resthaven. The evening features local artists Jason Ward, Don Vino, Quinton Manuels, Shadley Schroeder, Candice Thornton, Fagrie Isaacs and Cameron Ward performing to support the care and services provided by the facility. Doors open at 17:30, with the show starting at 19:00. Tickets are priced at R150 and are available through Webtickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somerset West: ST PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH<\/mark><\/strong> hosts its monthly book sale from 09:00 to 12:00. All prices have been reduced, making this the perfect opportunity to stock up on quality reading material, as the next book sale is only scheduled for 6 December. Browse through an excellent selection of high-quality books while enjoying tea, coffee, and an amazing selection of treats. A card machine is available for convenient payment, and car-wash services as an additional fundraising activity will be on offer. All proceeds will support the church’s community-feeding programmes. To donate books, contact Carole at 084 299 9023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strand: Die tweede jaarlikse Lentefees word van 09:00 tot laat deur die HERVORMDE KERK STRAND <\/mark><\/strong>by die NG kerk Lourensrivier in Jenningsstraat aangebied. Daar sal heerlike eetgoed teen bekostibare pryse wees, insluitend sosaties, worsbroodjies, kerrie en rys, jaffels, pannekoek, poedings, koek en nog vele meer. Daar sal ook afdelings wees met handgemaakte- en kunsprodukte, plante, plaaskombuis en tombola vir die kinders. Ierder en elk welkom.
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WOENSDAG 1 OKTOBER<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Strand: “Dit is die maand Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand,” s\u00ea Leipoldt oor die lente! Die STRAND-BIBLIOTEEKVRIENDE<\/mark><\/strong> vier hi\u00e9rdie en ander pragtige Afrikaanse verse en liedjies om 11:00 in die biblioteeksaal. Afrikaanse liefhebbers word hartlik uitgenooi na ‘n unieke reis in woord en klank, van K’Ben een Afrikaander tot Bitterbessiedagbreek, die Griekwa Psalm, Johannes Kerkorrel se “Gee jou hart vir Hillbrow” en ander juwele. “Ons is Afrikaans!” word gratis aangebied, maar ‘n vrywillige donasie aan die biblioteekvriende sal waardeer word. Bespreek jou plek by 021 444 3106.
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THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Somerset West: The next meeting of U3A MONEY MATTERS <\/mark><\/strong>will be held at the Somerset West United church, on the corner of Andries Pretorius and Bright streets, from 10:00 to 12:00. The topic will be “Money and Education” and the meeting will include a presentation by Servaas van der Berg, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Stellenbosch University. Members wearing their membership cards pay R10 for admission; visitors pay R15 each. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be served at 09:30. For further details, contact Danie Schoeman on dschoeman2745@gmail.com or 082 783 9582.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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