Margate Moves: Be at the big bazaar for bargains

FOR the past few months the congregation at the Margate NG Church have been hard at work preparing for the church’s biggest fund-raiser of the year – the annual bazaar.

It takes place in a giant marquee at St Mike’s beachfront this Saturday (June 22) from 8am. Plenty of parking available. Get there nice and early as it is a good place to have breakfast before heading off to browse the stalls.

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This fete is regarded by many as a highlight on the South Coast’s winter calendar of must-do events and it is well-known for the fabulous fair fare that it offers – the dessert table alone is worth a visit to the fete. Another attraction is the variety of games on offer for children, such as that bazaar staple the tombola stall, where great prizes can be won.

Take a drive

If you love listening to live music performed by talented musicians then `Driving Miss Daisy’ is the show for you. Featuring The Gentry, the nostalgic musical journey will be staged at the Azalea Hall, at Margate Retirement Village, this Saturday (22nd). It’s a supper theatre offering, so pack a picnic and your own liquid refreshments for an evening of good music as the boys in the band and their velvety-voiced singer Princess Dube pay tribute to greats such as Simon and Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, Miriam Makeba and Michael Jackson.

Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets at R80 per person are on sale from the admin or RAC offices at the village – phone 039 312 5000 to book.

Top class

Margate Round Tablers will host `Oppi Kus’ a two-day Afrikaans music festival at the Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds. The festival is sponsored by the Beekman Brothers and Afriforum and will feature some of the country’s best-known singers and performers with Steve Hofmeyr the headline act. Die Heuwels Fantasties, Dewald Dippenaar and Elandre are some of the big names who will also be on the programme.

Tickets cost R150 for adults and R100 for children under 13 years (no charge for children under three years of age) and are available through itickets.co.za.

There will be a special play area for children at the event.

For more information phone Shane Woolley at 083 5661275.

More music

The acclaimed Hibiscus Choir under the direction of Sue Nielson has received rave reviews for the first of a series of concerts this month. `A Song For Everyone’ had its debut at the Margate Methodist Church Hall last Saturday and the audience rated it top class entertainment. The second show takes place at Ramsgate Lions’ Club’s community centre this Friday (21st) at 6.30pm and will be followed by a concert at the Village Bowling Club (Margate Retirement Village) on Tuesday, June 25 at 6.30pm. The grand finale will be staged at Mbango, Port Shepstone on Thursday, June 27 at 6.30pm.

For more details contact Jennifer at 083 3098314.

On the arty side

There is an amazing art exhibition currently on show at the Margate Art Museum. `Thunga uThimule’ is a reflective solo exhibition by Ben Nsusha, one of the country’s most talented artists. Art lovers will be captivated by the 67-piece collection which includes, ceramics, sculptures and paintings. For more information contact the museum at 039 3128392 or 078 2126058.

Dancing in the street

Lionel Ritchie invited everyone to Dance on the Ceiling but when in Margate – everyone is invited to dance in the street at the Mardi Gras. During the holiday season, the Margate Business Association hosts the street party in Marine Drive, every Wednesday from 6pm to 10pm. The dates to save are June 19 and 26 and July 3.

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On offer is a feast of street food and lots of stalls selling unusual wares and live music to shop to – it’s really good entertainment.

Coming soon

Calling all grandparents – the Hibiscus Rotary Anns want you. Nothing strange – the service club is staging its 35th annual Grandparents’ Walk next month and would like to invite you to take part in this fun, fund-raiser.

The date to save is Wednesday, July 3 from 8am and the venue is St Mike’s beach. If you cannot complete the walk – you can help the club by sponsoring a grandparent – it is a wonderful community initiative and funds will go to South Coast Hospice. For more details contact Kitty Steenmans at 083 2543886. The walkers will be treated to one of the best slap-up breakfasts, cooked and served by the Rotarians and their Anns.

Speedy recovery

Get well soon wishes go to Frans Boom who has to undergo more surgery this week.

Good wishes

Celebrating birthdays this week are Joan Korb, Cortnee Bentham, Sarah van Heerden, Kirra-Lee Fitzpatrick, Janeene Uren, Dani Jackson and Len Rautenbach (19th), Barbara van Eck and Richard Dobbins (20th), Daniel Rush and Cilla Lindsay (21st), Libby Cochrane, Thomas Barry, Rad Gericke, Danita Peacock, Keven Cruickshank and Dylan Thomas (22nd), Chantel Elliott, Stuart Brown, Bruce Barnes and James Maher (23rd), June Boshoff (24th) and Trevor Korb, Shaun Hill, Leanne Gericke, Roy Cioffi and Maureen Lilliecrona (25th).

Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to Bo and Blake Callaway for the 24th.

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