Margate Moves: Collect and burn for animal shelter
All the wood that has been washed up on the beach will be collected by volunteers who will build a huge pile to make a bonfire.
EVERYONE is invited to help clean up Margate beach this Saturday, May 18 from 8.30am. All the wood that has been washed up on the beach will be collected by volunteers who will build a huge pile to make a bonfire.
And for a R20 donation, which will go towards the Lower South Coast SPCA, you can enter the lucky draw where some great prizes can be won.
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For more information phone the animal shelter at 039 3173362.
Be uplifted
If you are suffering from election burn-out, the best cure is music. The Durban City Orchestra which comprises about 50 members, who are both amateur and experienced and professional musicians will make their debut appearance in Margate this Saturday (18th). Their repertoire combines classical and symphonic genres with popular and contemporary styles. The orchestra, which has been in existence for 130 years, will perform at the Azalea Hall at Margate Retirement Village at 6.30pm. Tickets for the theatre-seating concert are on sale at R85 per person. Phone 039 312 5000 for more information.
More entertainment
Jane Froman was a popular American singer whose career spanned more than 30 years. Her life story was told in the 1952 film `With A Song In My Heart’ where she was portrayed by Susan Hayward who received an Academy Award nomination for the role. This great, classic movie will be screened at the Ronnie Baker Hall at Margate Retirement Village this Sunday (19th) at 2.30pm. Rory Calhoun, Thema Ritter, David Wayne and a young Robert Wagner also star in the film. Cost is R5 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Phone 039 3125000 for details.
Meet Oom Schalk
Herman Charles Bosman is regarded by many as one of the country’s greatest storytellers and his tales about the `Groot Marico’ area are spellbinding.
Talented local actor, Barbie Meyer, who is passionate about the author, will once again transform herself into Oom Schalk Lourens to help raise funds for South Coast Hospice.
The show, `Marico Moon’ will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Hibiscus at the Ramsgate Lions Club’s community hall in Glenmarkie Road, Ramsgate next Friday, May 24 at 6pm. Tickets cost R300 which includes a traditional three-course `boerekos’ meal. Take note there are no bar facilities so you will need to bring your own. To book or for more information about the production phone 039 3173301 or 082 5618461.
Magical music
Members of the Hibiscus Choir are in rehearsals for their forthcoming concert series `A Song for Everyone’ scheduled for next month. The first show takes place at the Margate Methodist Church Hall on Saturday, June 15 at 2.30pm. This will be followed by a show at Ramsgate Retirement Village on the 19th also at 2.30pm and there’s an evening concert at Ramsgate Lions’ Club’s community centre on the 21st at 6.30pm and at the Village Bowling Club (Margate Retirement Village) on the 25th at 6.30pm.
For more details contact Jennifer at 083 3098314.
Great compo
South Shore Surf Club invites wave riders to take part in the Retro Surfing Classic to be held at Ramsgate’s Ski-boat Bay on Saturday, June 1 from 8am.
Phone Theo at 082 9295334 or Lysandra at 064 9022566 for more information.
No love just birdies
Southbroom Tennis Club will host a four-ball alliance golf day to raise funds for development tennis. It will be played at Southbroom Golf Club on Friday, May 24 and offers great prizes. To book contact the Pro Shop at 039 3166051.
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More sport
Margate Bowling Club is the venue for two major tournaments. First up is the National Moths Bowls competition from May 26 to 31 and this will be followed by the South Coast Mixed Pairs from June 20 to 23. For more information contact Gerry Davey at 082 8932558.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Justin Hooper, Michelle Jacobs and Rosa Morassi (15th), Gloria Bester, Bobby van Rooyen, Kayla da Fonseca, Mark Ponting and Cheryl Meek (16th), Makhosi Dlezi, Sanelisiwe Nzama and Lynn Aaron (17th), Barbara Waters, Dave Page, Sean Lambert, Allan Booth, Liz Jones, her twin Amy Maffey and son Stephen, Kim Bevan-Black and Ken Farquharson (18th), Cindy du Plessis, Frank Csnayi, Natalie Milton, Elise Warden and Kevin Anderson (19th), Verona Baldi, Eleanor Bard, Nicole Human, Claire Gaze, Megan Kodi and Margaret Dickinson (20th) and Jessica Card (21st).
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to Sharon and Simon Summerton (15th), Geoff and Vanessa Howard-Tripp, Heidie and Sean Doveton and Caroline and James Anderson (17th) and Kate and Jason Howard-Tripp (19th).
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