THE picturesque, seaside village of Ramsgate is set to host its fourth Book and Art Festival from August 2 to 5. This year’s theme is `#Connecting’ with most events happening along the main street, which boasts a collection of galleries, restaurants, antique shops and closer to the beach a beautiful whale deck, on offer are talks by authors, art exhibitions, poetry readings, supper theatre and a wonderful children’s programme.
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Most events are free of charge – check the website www.ramsgatefestival.co.za for the full programme and the costs.
The festival is a wonderful community initiative and deserves to be well supported.
Shutdown
Take note the Ugu District Municipality has a planned water shutdown this Friday (3rd) which will affect the supply in the Trafalgar, Grassmere, San Lameer, Marina Beach and Southbroom areas.
The duration is expected to be from 8am to 5pm – the municipality will be working on a pipeline tie-in. Residents are urged to store water.
Sad sight
There was much excitement when the Desroches Hotel opened in Marine Drive, Margate a few years back. Its Sky Bar soon became the in-place to see and to be seen.
On Monday this week the hotel’s front door was padlocked and there was a small sign that read `Closed’. Hopefully the closure is a temporary one.
Metal night
Catch Hate Speech, the South Coast’s own metal music export, at Rocky Ridge in Ramsgate this Wednesday (8th) from 8.30pm.
`Metal Night’ offers rock, metal and alternative music with a little mayhem thrown in. Take note the following day is a public holiday.
To market
There’s a flea market at Sebenza Village this Saturday (4th) from 8am to 1pm.
Lots of hand-made items, second-hand goods and fabulous fair food will be on offer. Phone Lorraine at 079 847 4139 for more info.
Save the date
The acclaimed hit show `Glitter Girls’ featuring the fabulous Lisa Bobbert, Marion Loudon and Liesl Coppin is the next theatre offering at the Azalea Hall – Margate Retirement Village.
The date to diarise is August 25.
If you can only get to see one show this year – this is the one to choose. Tickets go on sale from this Monday (6th) – be advised to book early.
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For details contact the RAC office at the village – 039 3125000.
Touch of class
Concert pianist of note, Christopher Duigan, will perform at the next `Classics at Riverbend’. The concert takes place on Friday, August 17 at 6.30pm.
Tickets at R100 per person are on sale at the Riverbend Shop in Southbroom.
Some light please
As Ray Nkonyeni Municipality is the best in KwaZulu-Natal can its electricity department take a drive through Margate’s CBD at night to see how few street lights are working.
It is dark and uninviting – not becoming of the South Coast’s top tourism town.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Oliver Tack, Inika Curnow, Chad Young, Peter Marsh, Neil Styles and Taryn du Toit (1st), Osrech Koekemoer, twins Haydee and Wade Bothma and James Carlsen (2nd), Cindy Lawson, Johan Pretorius and Vassie Moodley (3rd), Garry Read (4th), Linda Snyman and Allister Mitchell (5th), Evo Cabral and Elsie Pretorius (6th), Estelle Harper, Gordon Dickson, Jenny Hosking and Lesley Hall (7th).
Happy anniversary wishes go to Kirsten and James Littlehouse (2nd), Sarah and Gavin Adie (6th) and Cindy and Riaan du Plessis and John and and Phyllis Ralph (7th)
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