WITH September being tourism month locals are going to be spoilt for choice with the feast of events that are coming up.
The Coast Market is a new happening which takes place at 8 Uplands Road, Margate on Saturday (1st) from 9am to 5pm.
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It offers gourmet food, fashion, crafts and live music. Entry is R30 for adults, no charge for children. For details phone 082 7403550.
Be moonstruck
Come and watch the new moon rise over the ocean with the Moondeckers this Sunday (26th) from 5.30pm. The best seats can be found at the Whale Deck Enviro Centre. Ramsgate Conservancy invites everyone to take along a chair and liquid refreshments and R50 will get you a mug of hearty soup and crusty bread. Take note you need to RSVP to Carla Steenkamp at 082 6776792. There will also be a lucky draw so take a little spare cash too.
Scavenger hunt
Fans of the top TV show the Amazing Race read on, this will appeal to you.
Ramsgate Lions Club is hosting a car rally version of the popular show. It takes place next Saturday (1st) from midday. Cost is R100 per car and entrants are to meet at the community centre in Glenmarkie Road. There they will be given their `envelopes’ containing the clues to reach the various `pit stops’ en route. There are prizes to be won along with the fun, family day. Contact Lion Vernon at 072 2321640 for more information.
And remember if it is the last Friday of the month it is time for the Ramsgate Lions Club’s monthly `Braai and Brains’ night.
Get to the community centre this Friday (31st) for a good night of socialising and general knowledge testing.
Braai fires are lit from 6pm – take along something to cook – salads are on sale and there is a cash bar.
For more information phone 083 3098314.
Trump cards
Margate Country Club is the venue for the South Coast Open Pairs bridge tournament. It takes place next weekend (September 1 and 2) and has attracted top players from around the country.
For more information or to enter contact the organiser Peter Bircher at 083 2331628.
Come sing
The Hibiscus Choir is always on the lookout for new members. Currently the choir, which sings in four-part harmony, is rehearsing for the year-end programme.
Practices take place at the Village Bowling Club (Margate Retirement Village) every Tuesday at 5pm.
If you would like to know more about the choir or want to join give Jenny a call at 083 3098314.
Speedy recovery
Get well soon wishes go to Sheila Park, Tansy Moss and Gordon Dickson who are all in hospital in the high-care unit.
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Condolences
Deepest sympathy goes to Ken Kennedy, former co-owner of the Barn Owl in Southbroom, on the death of his mother Cecelia, aged 98 years last week.
Many Margate people will remember Celia who used to live opposite Margate Hospital and could often be seen walking to the Hibiscus Mall with her unique shopping trolley.
She always said she was looking forward to receiving a telegram from the queen when she reached her 100th birthday.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Doug McLeod, Thelma Nel, Mckayla Boucher and Leon Garbade (22nd), Sean Doveton, Gail Mortimer, Geoff Earnshaw (Jnr), Hermien Theunissen, Michelle Theron and Louis Boshoff (23rd), Kai Berry (24th), Di White, Suzy Bell, Amber Finlayson (former Hibiscus Queen) and Johan Siecker (25th), Paul Wilson and Danielle Beekman (26th), Ashley Fourie, Carole Potter and Dawn Kotze (27th) and Christopher Neaves, Carla Cowden (former Hibiscus Queen), Mandy Massey and Tyler Loomes (28th) .
Happy anniversary wishes go to Juan and Kerry Bird for the 25th and to Sugan and Sharlene Naidoo for the 26th.
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