Win a table for 10 to a Gatsby High Tea – then maybe a trip to Dullstroom!
All proceeds from the event go to the Catholic Women's League Cancer Fund.
The Boksburg Advertiser is this year partnering with the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Boksburg on their fundraising Gatsby High Tea.
All proceeds go to the CWL Boksburg cancer fund.
There will be raffles, prizes and giveaways, including the prize of a two-night stay for six people at Crane Cottage in the picturesque hamlet of Dullstroom, compliments of Boksburg Advertiser and Dullstroom Reservations!
One lucky reader stands the chance of winning a table for 10 at the event. Not only will get to invite nine people to join you at your table, but Boksburg Advertiser will ensure your table is beautifully decorated and laden with food and refreshments.
To enter the competition TO WIN A TABLE FOR 10:
Simply send your full name and contact details to boksburgadvertiser@caxton.co.za with GATSBY in the subject line by October 6, with a short motivation about why you would love to win this amazing prize.
The winner will be chosen at random and notified on October 6.
The event details are as follows:
When: October 14
Where: St Dominic’s Catholic Church hall, Montague Street, Boksburg CBD.
Time: 12:30 for 13:00
Theme: Gatsby High Tea
Cost: R100 per person
Guest speakers: Dr Carol Benn (a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa with a special interest in breast disease) and Carla de Gouveia (a counselling psychologist).
Format: Each hostess and guests decorates their table and provides platters to share. Tea, coffee, juice and water will be provided, as well as tablecloths and overlays. should you want to use them.
Enquiries for tickets can be directed to Lana O’Neill at boksburgadvertiser@caxton.co.za or to the St Dominic’s CWL Boksburg at boksburgcwl@gmail.com
About the CWL Boksburg Cancer Fund
The fund was established in 2007, although the CWL Boksburg branch has been advocating fundraising for cancer awareness for much longer.
According to CWL president Sophia Dooley, it came into being after some branch members and a few members of the community were struggling to access and pay for cancer treatment.
“It was then that the branch decided to form our cancer fund. Since then, we have hosted annual fundraisers, with notable support from well-known personalities, like Mani de Freitas, Mark Pilgrim (now sadly deceased), Edith Venter, Elna Macintosh and Mimi Jardim, to name a few,” she said.
Sophia explained that applications for financial assistance are submitted confidentially to the CWL executive with relevant supporting medical specialists’ letters.
Money raised goes towards purchasing equipment and other items needed by various NPOs, such as the St Francis Care Centre, and for oncology treatment, medication, specialist doctors’ fees and, in some cases, groceries for cancer patients.
While the CWL cannot assist with 100% financing, they assist where they can.
“Unfortunately, our membership numbers have dwindled over the years. We only have 10 active ladies at the moment. Apart from me, we have Jennifer de Sousa, Ailsa Johnson, Zita dos Passos, Marlene Rudman, Valerie Chetty, Maria Perreira, Margaret McCarron, Sandy du Plessis and Gail Garnie.
“We are always looking for more members as there are so many people to assist in our community,” Sophia said.
The CWL meets on the third Saturday of each month in the hall at St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Boksburg CBD.
For more information about their Cancer Fund or how to join the CWL, contact Sophia on 082 870 7434.
What our lucky Gatsby High Tea raffle ticket winner can look forward to at Crane Cottage, Dullstroom:
This beautiful self-catering cottage is a spacious six-sleeper unit consisting of three bedrooms. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is an open fireplace. A covered wooden deck is perfect for sundowners and a braai. No pets are allowed.
Enjoy flyfishing in three dams well stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Guests can also enjoy walks, hiking, birding, trail running and cycling routes.
The cottage is situated on a working cattle and blueberry farm six kilometres from Dullstroom and is easily accessible by both sedans and SUVs.See more at https://www.dullstroomreservations.co.za/venues/crane-cottage
