Margate Moves: Save the date

RAMSGATE residents are cordially invited to attend the 17th annual general meeting of the Community Policing Forum. It takes place at the Lions’ Community Centre in Glenmarkie Drive and the date to diarise is Monday, October 22 at 6pm.

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At the special forum meeting held in July the financial year end was changed to coincide with that of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality. The forum’s committee will present the audited financial statement at the AGM.

Reports on the crime prevention strategies and projects undertaken by the forum will be given. If you need more information contact the secretary, Lucia Nkomo, at 039 3149400.

First AGM

The Ramsgate Urban Development Precinct Non Profit Company urges all ratepayers to attend the inaugural AGM.

The meeting takes place at the Lions’ Community Centre in Glenmarkie Road, this Monday, October 15 at 6pm. Take note the meeting is only open to Ramsgate residents.

If you need more information email the NPC at rudpnpc@gmail.com.

About art

The Artists’ Gallery in Ramsgate was a hive of activity this past weekend. It hosted an art demonstration last Saturday, at which art enthusiasts were treated to a morning of watching, gleaning and learning from resident artist Diane Erasmus.

She shared tips and techniques regarding painting with oils on canvas using brushes and palette knife to a full house.

The following day saw the artists who make up the unique gallery hosting a special sale of their works. Art buyers, collectors, fellow artists, other art gallery owners and friends gathered to enjoy a glass of wine and fruity iced tea, in the gallery itself and on their rather infamous stoep outside the beautiful gallery space.

Stories, ideas, art techniques and wonderful sales were in the order of the day and, judging by the steady stream of visitors, art is indeed alive and thriving on the South Coast.

Go classical

Pianist David Smith will accompany oboist Magriet Deppe and bassoonist Anele Mnguni at the third Riverbend Classic Concert. Their programme will include works by JS Bach, his older son Carl Philp Emanuel and shorter pieces by Wagner and Debussy. The concert takes place at Riverbend Conference Centre next Friday (19th) at 6.30pm and is preceded by a free wine-tasting from 5.45pm.

Tickets at R100 per person are on sale at the Riverbend shop.

There is also an after-concert dinner at Flavours Restaurant. To make your menu choice and to book, contact the restaurant at 039 3144370.

Great shows

The Azalea Hall at Margate Retirement Village is fast becoming the entertainment hub of the South Coast. There are two great shows coming up within the next few weeks.

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Durban’s pocket-sized diva,Tonya Koenderman, will present a fabulous tribute concert ‘An Evening With Shirley Bassey’ this Saturday (13th) at 7pm. Tickets, at R75 per person, are on sale from the RAC or admin offices at the village or phone 039 3125000 to book. Pack a picnic supper and a few drinks and enjoy an evening of superb entertainment. Doors open at 6pm.

The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra will be in concert on Saturday, November 10 at 7pm. Take note this is theatre style seating and tickets at R95 per person are on sale from this week. To book or to find out more information about the concert, contact the RAC at 039 3125701 or the admin office at 039 3125812.

Movie magic

If you are a fan of those wonderful classic MGM musicals then this next attraction at Margate Retirement Village is a must. Get to the Ronnie Baker Hall on Sunday, October 21 at 2.30pm, when 75 years of movie musical magic will be on offer.

The show is from the BBC Proms production filmed at the Royal Albert Hall with the John Wilson Orchestra.

It promises to be a wonderful afternoon of nostalgia.

Good wishes

Celebrating birthdays this week are Shireen Govender, Willem van den Heever, Rentia de Beer, Harrison Makepeace and Lorenzo Cioffi (10th), Frikkie van Biljon, Ryder Hazell, Waldette Worthmann, Carol Reynolds, Ian Kelly, Dr Leon Bruggemann and Maxine Haechler (11th), Gail Else, Glen Donaldson, Bradley Castle, Jochen Dufner, Janine Bennewith and Fritz Fritz, (12th), Theoff Botha, Carmen Worthmann and Herby Meth (13th), Gayle le Roux, Dirkie Fritz, Esther Bennetts and Harry McLoughlin (14th), Elvira Venter, Phil Verwey, Nicky Grobler and Andrew Ramos (15th) and Stephie Baragwanath, Luiciano Baldi, Megan Brand, Eva Worthmann and Emma Peacock (16th).

Happy anniversary wishes go to Clayton and Sian Millar (10th), Debbie and Mark Reeves and Stuart and Sindy Singleton (13th).

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