Margate Moves: Be a little moonstruck
Following the success of last year's inaugural Rib, Chip and Dance event, the Lions are going to do it again.
MOONDECKERS invites everyone to watch the rising of the spring new moon next week.
On offer is an interesting talk on indigenous plants, a raffle, prego rolls, good company and of course the spectacular star of the show – the new moon.
Everyone is asked to meet at the Whale Deck in Ramsgate on Wednesday, September 6 from 5pm.
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If you would like to have a prego roll meal (R50 each) be so kind as to book by phoning Judi at 082 5577782 by this Monday (4th).
All proceeds go to the Ramsgate Conservancy.
Youth walk
South Coast for Jesus (SC4J) wants to unite local churches and young people this weekend. There is a praise and worship event `Youth on Fire’ at Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds this Friday (1st) at 5.30pm and this will be followed by a mass walk the next day (2nd).
The `Feet on Fire’ SC4J walk starts at Margate’s main beach at 7am. All young people are encouraged to take along banners and flags or even build a float to mark the occasion with a procession through the streets of Margate.
For more information phone 0820411043 or 082 5210688.
Great show
The newly opened Illusion Dance Studio stages its first show at the Margate Community Hall on Saturday, September 16 at 6pm.
`Talent Extravaganza’ will feature modelling, fashion, singers, actors and the dancers.
Tickets, at R50 per person will be sold at the door. Contact Karissa at 071 3322827 for more details about the show.
Spring clean
If you have been doing a little spring cleaning you can sell those unwanted goods and make a little pocket money.
There are two car boot sales at the Hibiscus Mall this month. The first takes place on Sunday, September 10 from 9am to 1pm and the next one is on Saturday (23rd) from 8am to 1pm.
It is also a wonderful place to shop for bargains or unusual items.
For more information about the community initiative contact Loraine at 079 8474139.
Go bowling
Ramsgate Lions Club is to hold a fun bowls day for charity. It will be played at Margate Bowling Club this Sunday (3rd) from 9am. Take along friends and family for a fun day offering great prizes.
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The format is four players per team with a maximum of two regular bowlers and the cost is R50 per player. And after everyone has learned to roll and hit the Jack there’s a bring and braai. Take your own meat, salads and pap will be on offer at R20. For details phone Johann Bentley at 082 5499451
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Rib, Chip and Dance event, the Lions are going to do it again. This year’s get-together will be held at the Community Centre in Glenmarkie Road on September 15 at 6pm.
Tickets are R120 person, R60 for children under 12 years. Cash bar available. Phone Lion Janice Selkon at 083 7775131 for more details.
Wine time
There will be more than 150 wines from 30 different estates at this year’s Spring Wine Festival. It takes place at Riverbend Conference Centre in Southbroom on September 22.
Tickets at R125 per person are on sale from the Crocodile Farm’s shop. Wines will be offered for sale at discounted prices and the ticket price includes tasting and finger snacks.
The festival concludes with another fabulous Jazz and Shiraz event – for more information contact Joeanne Francis at 039 3166204.
Welcome
Congratulations to former first lady of Margate, Norma Cominos, who is now a proud great-grandmother, her granddaughter Veronica became a mom on August 15 to Jessie Jane. Norma says her daughter Ann Logan and son-in-law David are delighted to be first time grandparents too.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Brad Downey (31st), Kelly Yeatman, Rob Bing, Hilda Odendaal, Iris Cioffi and Debbie Louw (1st), Dean Hall, Marie Banks and Dani Walker (2nd), Pat Kilroe, Hayley Fenton, Elise Langley, Alison Dwyer and Shirley Bobbert (3rd), Nate Haggard, Courtney James, Briley Coates, Erika Kerkhof, Liesl Smith, Stuart Lamont, Charis Brauteseth and Christine Marot (4th), Giselle Koenig and Nadine Leux (5th) and Annie Silk, Klasi Booysen, Burgette Mentz, Abdul Milazi and Hayley Pike (6th).
Happy anniversary wishes go to emerald couple, Pat and Gaby du Plessis from Margate Retirement Village who celebrated their 55th on the 26th.
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