Margate Moves: Jilly will be missed by many
She had the ability to persuade her cast to wear luminous tights, don funny hats while dancing and singing in front of an audience.
“I knew I had married a diamond.” These words were spoken by Dr Piet van Eeden as he toasted his bride of 60 years, Jill at their diamond wedding anniversary lunch on July 7, 2016.
Sadly he died in February last year and last Thursday `his diamond’ lost her long and brave battle. Deepest sympathy is extended to the couple’s son Simon, daughter-in-law Stephanie, family and friends.
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Jill and Piet were hard-working members of the Hibiscus Rotary Club. They were both honoured for the work they did for the Flower Foundation and for promoting education. Another of Jill’s amazing talents was to produce first-class variety shows. She had the ability to persuade her cast to wear luminous tights, don funny hats while dancing and singing in front of an audience.
Her funeral service takes place at the Margate Methodist Church today (7th) at 2.30pm.
Top tour
Acclaimed folk guitarist Nibs van der Spuy has joined forces with Iranian virtuoso, Yasamin Shahhosseini for their South African `Roots and Clouds’ tour. And the good news is that they will perform in Ramsgate this weekend.
Yasamin who hails from Tehran was discovered at an early age and her rare, virtuosic talent on the oud won her many solo competitions which led her to study traditional Persian music at the University of Tehran. She has performed in many countries including Germany and Australia and she released her first album `Gahan’ in 2015.
Nibs has played the South African folk scene for many years and has released more than 10 albums. He has a truly original sound and was the support act when Crosby, Stills and Nash toured the country.
Rocky Ridge in Fascadale Road is the venue for the collaborative gig this Sunday (11th). Doors open at 12pm and Nibs and Yasamin will be on stage from 2pm. Entry is R100 per person – phone 072 4736095 to book.
All invited
The Ramsgate Community Policing Forum will hold its annual general meeting at the Lions’ Community Centre in Glenmarkie Road on Saturday, February 17 at 2pm.
All Ramsgate residents are urged to attend the AGM where reports will be tabled and a new committee elected. The CPF does exceptional work in the area and deserves to be well supported.
If you are able to attend please RSVP to 061 3304145 before February 15.
AGM time
The Margate Business Association (MBA) and the Margate Community Policing Forum will hold their annual general meetings later this month.
The venue is the Margate Sands Conference Room in Marine Drive and the date to diarise is Tuesday, February 27 at 5pm.
For more information and to RSVP contact Corrie at 039 3172202 or 072 5614854.
Start flipping
Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday) will be celebrated on the 13th. It is the day before Ash Wednesday which heralds the start of Lent on the Christian calendar.
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In days gone by pancakes would be made to use up all the milk, sugar and eggs to stop people being from tempted during the Lenten fasting period of 40 days.
Calling mums to be
Netcare Margate Hospital is hosting a pregnancy awareness day next Friday, February 16 from 4.30pm to 6pm. Mums are encouraged to attend and are asked to book by calling Asiphe Hlela at 039 3127474 and for more information.
Speedy recovery
Get well soon wishes go to Trudy Rush and Dylis Cooksey.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Hans van der Waal, Blake Gutzeit, Stuart Brown and Finely Mitchell (8th), Gavin Jepson and Arthur Jones (9th), Frans Boom and William Lottering (10th), Clayton Millar, Walter Dylewski, Robert Pereirra and Maya McKillen (11th), Jackie de Kock, Marcia Moodie and Tanya Brauteseth (12th) and Wesley Moodie (14th).
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to William and Lisel Silk (8th), Bev and Pat Copeland (9th), Bernie and Melody Vorster (10th) and Tracy and Eric van der Spuy (11th),
To all the romantics out there don’t forget it is St Valentine’s Day on the 14th.
Please fax news snippets to 039 6823028 before 12pm on a Monday.
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