Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER

Gordon’s Bay: The Daredevil Run, a 5 km men’s-health awareness event, starts from KRYSTAL BEACH HOTEL at 16:00. Participants don purple Speedos to raise awareness of testicular and prostate cancer, in partnership with the Cancer Association of South Africa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The local instalment is a satellite run of the main event at Zoo Lake in Johannesburg Tickets cost R180 and include a purple Speedo. A participant pack delivered by courier is also included, available through TicketPro. The event welcomes men of all ages, shapes, and sizes to “make your ballsiest move yet” while supporting men’s health causes. Spot prizes will be awarded to participants. Route maps and previous year’s photos are available on the discussion board. For more details, contact Taryn via WhatsApp on 082 647 7322.

Strand: Hotel California: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute will be staged at THE DRAMA FACTORY at 19:30, with doors opening at 18:00. The 80-minute tribute concert features Ant Kinsey (lead vocals and bass), Simon van Dugteren (guitar and vocals), Francois Hardy (vocals and percussion), Simon Kettleborough (keyboards), Greg Schoeman (electric guitar) and Malcolm Cassisa (drums). The show celebrates one of the greatest rock bands, with renditions of Eagles classics such as “Hotel California”, “Tequila Sunrise”, “Take It Easy”, “One of These Nights” and “Heartache Tonight”, plus solo hits from Don Henley and Glen Frey. The venue is located at 10 Comprop Square, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park. It promises an interactive experience with audiences singing along and dancing. Tickets are available online at www.dramafactory.co.za.

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Somerset West: The SOMERSET WEST UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP meets in the Vonke meeting room at Vonke House, located at 121 Lourensford Road, at 10:00, for a presentation entitled “Discover the Forgotten Free Thinker of South Africa’s Past”. The gathering will focus on Dr Pieter Carel Vintcent, who founded the Free Protestant Church in Graaff-Reinet more than 140 years ago and was known for challenging religious dogma. Vintcent advocated for a faith that liberates the human spirit. The event aims to rediscover the visionary figure and reflect on his relevance to contemporary times. For further details, phone Reverend Roux Malan on 084 679 5466 or visit https://swunitarians.carrd.co.

DINSDAG 4 NOVEMBER

Somerset-Wes: Die HELDERBERG-SENIORKLUB nooi alle belangstellendes uit vir ‘n gesellige oggend saam met die gaskunstenaar Vernon Barnard, die blinde sanger en The Voice-finalis. Die byeenkoms vind om 09:00 by die Helderberg NG kerk, Firmountweg 82, plaas. Koste beloop R120 per persoon wat koffie, tee en verversings insluit. Slegs kontant word aanvaar en gaste is welkom. Vir besprekings, bel Apolonia Maritz by 082 507 7091.

WEDNESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Somerset West: The UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) HELDERBERG hosts master horticulturalist Cherise Viljoen at its monthly meeting. It takes place at the Dutch Reformed Church Helderberg at 82 Firmount Road at 10:00. Viljoen, former senior nursery manager at Kirstenbosch with a Master’s in Horticulture from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), will present “Kirstenbosch through the Ages”. She curates the world’s largest Streptocarpus collection and has over two decades of experience in botanical gardens, indigenous plant conservation, and horticultural education. The meeting includes a brief AGM. Admission is free for members; visitors pay R20. For enquiries, call Denise Fourie on 072 211 1173.

VRYDAG 7 TOT SONDAG 9 NOVEMBER

Grabouw: Moenie die BUITELUG-EN-AVONTUUR-EKSPO misloop nie! Die ekspo is by die Elgin-Grabouw-sportklub langs die Eikenhoffdam, wat aan die Hottentots-Holland-natuurreservaat grens. Die gewilde geleentheid huisves alles vir die buitelug – kamptoerusting, stap- en fietsrytoerusting, kameras, batterystelsels, sakke, braaiers, bergfietse, e-fietse, handgemaakte messe, vellies en buitelugklere. Woonwaens en sleepwaens word bymekaar geplaas om vergelyking maklik te maak, terwyl 4×4-voertuie, 4×4-toerusting en 4×4-hulptoerusting ook uitgestal word. Die geleentheid is ‘n wonderlike dag-uitstappie vir die hele gesin, met honde aan leibande wat ook welkom is, talle fantastiese kosverkopers asook ‘n biertent, kindervermaak, nie-gemotoriseerde watersport, staproetes, fietsry- of 4×4-uitstappies op die onafhanklike Grabouw-4×4-en-AWD-roetes. Kaartjies by die hek (R80-R150, afhangende van die dag) en kinders onder 7 geniet gratis toegang. Nog inligting by www.lrclassic.com.

SATURDAY 15 AND 29 NOVEMBER

Somerset West: The COUNTRY CRAFT MARKET at Southey’s Vines in Main Road returns to the park-like surrounds from 09:00 to 14:00. The family-friendly market is renowned as the place to buy handcrafts of an exceptional quality. Well-behaved pooches on leashes are welcome and there is plenty of safe parking. For more information, call Lesley on 083 590 9197 or send an email to [email protected].