BEFORE the show started at the Azalea Hall the audience rose in unison and gave a standing ovation to Liz Curran.
The chairman of the Residents’ Activities Committee for Margate and Ramsgate Retirement Villages died suddenly last Tuesday.
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But in true showbiz tradition, the show went on. `Some Enchanted Evening’ the July supper theatre offering was staged last Saturday evening as the popular impresario would not have wanted to cancel or postpone the show.
Many South Coasters have been saddened to hear about her death. Liz and her late husband Jim owned the Sunlawns Hotel for many years and it soon became the entertainment hub for locals.
The bingo bashes and beetle drives they hosted were legendary.
After Jim’s death, Liz sold the hotel and moved to Margate Retirement Village. Her incredible organisational skills were soon noted and she was co-opted onto the RAC committee and was soon voted in as chairman. Being an impresario is a role she relished and South Coasters were the richer for her having accepted it as she brought wonderful shows to the Azalea Hall.
Her memorial service will take place at the Ronnie Baker Hall at the village, this Friday (2nd) at 10am.
New shop
The Lower South Coast SPCA is opening a new charity shop at the Hibiscus Mall complex in Margate.
If you have items to donate or if you are looking to buy pre-used this shop is the place to go.
For more information about the charity shop contact the SPCA at 039 3173362.
Clean-up time
Ramsgate Lions recently cleared the northern stretch of the Ramsgate beachfront and next weekend they invite the community to join them in another clean-up.
This time they will tackle the area around the main beach.
Volunteers are asked to meet in the car park at Blue Lagoon on Saturday, August 10 at 8am. The clean-up will be followed by a bring and braai – take along some meat and liquid refreshments. If you would like to know more about the clean-up phone Lion Charmaine at 076 5231922.
Art on show
The South Coast’s longest established art club `Art-by-the-Sea’ will hold a month-long exhibition of its members’ work at the Margate Art Museum.
The annual exhibition opens this Thursday (1st) at a cocktail party for invited guests from 5.30pm. The exhibition will be open to the public until the end of August.
The club boasts many talented artists and their work is well worth viewing. Some exceptional pieces will also be offered for sale.
Good gig
Catch `Chewing the Hornet’ previously known as `Circle of Stones’ gig `Leaving the Nest Tour’ at Ramsgate’s iconic music venue Rocky Ridge this Saturday (3rd).
They play a mix of classic rock covers as well as their compositions.
The venue opens at 6pm and the band is set to go on stage from 8pm. Entry is R50 per person.
Greased lightning
Looking to banish the winter blues? Head off to Southcity Christian Schools in Ramsgate for a little `Summer Loving’. The school’s drama department is staging an adaptation of the hit musical `Grease’ this Thursday (1st) and Friday (2nd).
`Grease The Musical’ will be staged at the school hall at 6pm for 6.30pm on both nights. The tuck shop will be open and hot dogs will be on sale too.
Save the date
Two super events are coming to town. First up is `Pretville’ a fabulous evening of live music and dancing at Van’s Roadhouse in Margate. The date to diarise is August 31st. Tickets are on sale at Suid-Natal Primary .
For more information contact Gerda at 071 6727385.
The smart money will be on fun at the annual `Donkey Derby’ at Margate Bowling Club on September 21st. Proceeds will go to South Coast Hospice.
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For details or to book a table contact ‘BT’ King at 082 7280233 or Hospice.
Condolences
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Ronita Kalil and Gary Barker who both died recently. Ronita was a long-standing member at Margate Bowling Club and Gary worked for Steppe Construction for many years.
Good wishes
Celebrating birthdays this week are Brennan Raymond, William Silk, Viv Date and Bronwyn Forbes-Harding (31st), Inika Curnow, Chad Young, Peter Marsh, Oliver Tack and Neil Styles (1st), twins Haydee and Wade Bothma and James Carlsen (2nd), Cindy Lawson, Johan Pretorius, Vassie Moodley and John Eggeling (3rd), Garry Reed (4th), Linda Saayman (5th) and Evo Cabral and Elsie Pretorius (6th).
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to Kirsten and James Littlehales (2nd) and Sarah and Gavin Adie (6th).
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