FOR more than 90 years women all over the world gather on the first Friday in March to pray for peace. The theme for this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer event, `All God’s creation is very good’, has been compiled by the women from the South American country of Suriname. The first `official’ day of prayer service was held in 1927.
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There are a number of services planned for the South Coast including one at the Margate Methodist Church, this Friday (2nd) at 9.30am. Women from all denominations are cordially invited to attend the service.
AGM time
The Ramsgate Conservancy will hold its annual general meeting at the Whale Deck Enviro Centre on Thursday, March 15 at 5.30pm. All are invited to attend and learn about the work carried out by the conservancy.
For more information phone Sally at 073 7752861.
Book early
There’s a fabulous show heading to Margate in March. The eight-piece swing band `The Jazz Minkeys’ will get your feet tapping and your hands clapping with their superb musical arrangements.
The show will be staged at the Azalea Hall, Margate Retirement Village on Saturday, March 24 at 6pm.
Tickets for the theatre-style extravaganza cost R85 per person and go on sale from the Residents’ Activities Committee office at the Village from this Monday (5th). Patrons are advised to book as soon as possible. Phone 039 3125000.
Fun show
Talented friends Mari Webster and Mo McColl will entertain at the Ronnie Baker Hall, Margate Retirement Village this Thursday, March 1 at 2pm. Their fun concert, which has received high praise from audiences at Umdoni, Mbango and Ramsgate, includes many well-loved hits from the 50s and 60s. Tickets at R50 can be bought at the door. For more information phone the village at 039 312 5000.
Have a roll
Ramsgate Lions Club is hosting a fun, family bowls day. It takes place at the Margate Bowling Club on Sunday, March 25 from 9.30am.
Learn to play Sir Francis Drake’s favourite pastime by rolling woods on the lawns. After the `match’ there will be a braai – take your own meat – salads on sale at R20 per person and there will be a cash bar.
For more details about the charity bowls day, contact Lion Johann at 082 549 9451.
More bowls
Southbroom Bowling Club will hold a special St Patrick’s Day (March 17) celebration. For more information contact Julie Walker at 083 2736840.
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Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Dilys Cooksey, Barbara Hall, Samantha Pickering, Carmen Jacobsz, George Enslin, Jacqui Scholtz and Emilian-Lea Singh (1st), Merle Seaton and Greg Litkie (2nd), Ava Scholtz, Kim Campher, Peter Webster and Ollie Footit (3rd), Rob Henry (4th), Bryce Doveton, Paul van der Merwe and Pat van Niekerk (5th), Sandra Korb, Cathy Cioffi, Jurie Snyman, Terri Peckham and Stu McMurtie (6th) and Sally Wilson (7th).
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to Penny and Andrew Banks (1st), Peter and Viv Gericke and Caitlyn and Henk de Beer (2nd), Glen and Dominique Schafer (3rd) and Hazel and Norman Jesson (7th).
Happy St David’s Day to all the Welsh folk on March 1.
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