Margate Moves: Ramsgate ratepayers to meet
Topping the agenda will be the presentation of the chairman's report and an accounting officer will be appointed.
TAKE note the Ramsgate Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association will hold its annual general meeting next month.
The venue is the Lions Club’s community hall in Glenmarkie Road and the date to save is Tuesday, April 2 at 5.30pm.
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Topping the agenda will be the presentation of the chairman’s report and an accounting officer will be appointed. The election of the committee will also be held at the AGM.
Double whammy
Margate and Ramsgate residents have not been a happy lot recently. Many areas have been without water for more than a week and coupled with stage four load shedding at the start of the school holidays has caused much anger and frustration.
Not a great way to welcome visitors. But the biggest irritation has been the conflicting reports from Ugu as to why the taps are dry. The lack of proper communication raises more ire than the lack of water.
Be a litter-buster
That hardworking pride – the Ramsgate Lions are embarking on litter busting campaign. Everyone is encouraged to join the Big Beach Clean Up this Saturday (23rd). Volunteers are asked to meet in Finnis Road (opposite St Margaret’s Anglican Church) from 7.30am. Cleaner-uppers will make their way from Ramsgate north beach to the main beach. Transport can be arranged from Ramsgate beach to the start of the pick up. For more information contact Lion Caryn at 083 4457116.
Art class
Portrait master Rob Wareing is the guest painter at the next Art Demo at the Artists’ Gallery in Marine Drive, Ramsgate.
Artists, both advanced and beginners, are invited to the class this Saturday (23rd) from 9am to noon where they can watch the inspirational artist at work.
Cost is R100 which includes tea/coffee and a slice of something delectable.
For details and to book phone 082 4959810.
Mardi Gras magic
If you are looking for a fun way to spend an evening head down to Marine Drive in Margate tonight (20th) for the street party which starts at 6pm. Hosted by the Margate Business Association, the Mardi Gras offers a variety of stalls selling interesting wares and there is always a tasty selection of great street food.
Magical music
One of the country’s best concert pianists, Christopher Duigan, will entertain at the Azalea Hall at Margate Retirement Village this Saturday (23rd). The show, `Christopher plays Gershwin’ celebrates the music of one of the 20th century’s greatest composers, George Gershwin. Doors open at 6pm and the concert (theatre-style seating) starts at 7pm. Tickets at R85 per person are on sale from the RAC or admin offices. For more information phone 039 312 5000.
Save the date – April 5 that’s the date for the next Classics at Riverbend concert at Riverbend Conference Centre.
Tickets at R120 per person (which includes a free wine tasting) are on sale from the souvenir shop at Riverbend Crocodile Farm. The wine tasting starts a 5.45pm and the concert commences at 6.30pm.
The headline act at Rocky Ridge in Ramsgate is Jacob’s Saw. The band performs this Friday (22nd) from 8pm and this Sunday (24th) from 2pm. Take note the venue opens two hours before the shows for food and drinks. For more information phone 079 4877956.
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Och aye
The South Coast Caledonian Society will hold a Burns Lunch at Cafe Munro at Margate Retirement Village on April 7 at 12.30pm to celebrate the Scottish bard Rabbie Burns’s birthday. Although that was `officially’ on January 25, the Scots don’t pay much attention to officialdom and hold their celebrations at any time. Margate Pipes and Drums will entertain and Jurgen Human will provide a few Celtic airs on his penny whistle. Tickets for this highland fling cost R110 and are available from the Elna Shop at the Shelly Centre.
Get fit
You can stay in shape and have fun too in Ramsgate this Saturday (23rd). There’s a bo yoga fun day at 1388 View Road from 8.30am to 2pm. Organic food, crystal jewellery and original crafts will also be on offer. For more information contact Cassie at 083 2264579.
Free inoculations
Don’t forget to get your pets vaccinated against rabies. The clinics take place at the Impenjati Town Board offices (Southbroom) this Friday (22nd) from 1.30pm to 2pm, Ramsgate beach parking this Monday (25th), from 8.30m to midday and at the Mzimela Centre in Margate Extension Three from 1pm to 2.30pm, Hibiscus Mall (26th) from 8.30am to 12pm and at New Life Ministries Church in Margate from 1pm to 3pm.
Safe travels
Donna and Kevin Krummeck are wished well on the second leg of their `Dundee 2 Dundee’ adventure. Kevin was born in Dundee, South Africa and Donna in Dundee in Scotland. They began the journey in their specially kitted out Landrover Discovery last year and then flew back to South Africa for their son’s wedding and the birth of their daughter’s first child. This week they headed off to complete their adventure.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Anna Beck, Adele Mills and Ronnie de Deugd (21st), Giorgio Faraoni, John Graham, Ben Lawson, Nina Hannaway, Grant Fountain and Uyabusa Jili (22nd), Pete Theunissen, Kirsten Guthrie and Regan Booker (23rd), Amber Smith, Kanaghi Naidoo, Merle Thompson and Cindy Marais (24th), Michael van Rooyen, Kerry-Lee Jesson, Donne Campbell and Helen Kelly (25th), Mumtaz Khan (26th) and Karl Coates, Brigitte Adams and Piet Coetzer (27th).
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to Carla and Wayne Cowden (23rd), June and Martin Rundle (24th), Marlene and Christopher Neaves (25th) and Mike and Jane Kritzinger (26th).
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