Margate Moves: Choir stages carol concert

FOR the past few weeks members of the Hibiscus Choir have been hard at work rehearsing for the Christmas concert. It will be staged at two venues over two weekends.

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First up is the Ronnie Baker Hall at Margate Retirement Village on Sunday, November 25 at 2pm. Theatre-style seating and tickets cost R30 per person. The second show is at the Ramsgate Lions’ Village Hall in Glenmarkie Road on Saturday, December 1 at 6pm. This will be a supper-theatre outing and patrons can take along a picnic supper or snacks. A cash bar will be available. Tickets also R30.

Celebrate St Andrew

Apparently the Scots adopted St Andrew as their patron saint when he appeared in a vision in 832AD to the Pictish king before the battle against the Northumbrians who were defeated. After the battle a Saltire (X-shaped) cross appeared in the sky and was adopted as Scotland’s national emblem. Andrew was a Galiliean fisherman and brother to Peter before they became apostles. Andrew, who is also the patron saint of Greece, Russia, Romania and Barbados, was crucified on an X-shaped cross.

His feast day is celebrated on November 30 and the South Coast Caledonian Society will host a special St Andrew’s Night at Cafe Munro (Margate Retirement Village) at 6.30pm.

The society has nominated South Coast Hospice as its beneficiary and all patrons are asked to take along a toiletry gift which will be donated to the association.

Dress is formal and tickets cost R100 for members and R120 for non-members (includes a three-course meal) and a cash bar will be available. The Federation Chief of South Africa, the provincial chief and the local chief will be in attendance to welcome guests. The Margate Pipes and Drums will provide traditional music. Tickets can be bought and booked at the Elna Shop at the Shelly Centre.

Party in the street

Southbroomers will be partying in the street as it is carnival time this Friday (9th) from 6pm. Tickets cost R180 per person which includes a three-course meal – tables, chairs and utensils will be provided – take your own drinks and glasses (ice will be available) and are on sale from the Realty 1 office. Take note it is a ticket only event. For more information contact Deanne Purtell at 082 4186234. Take note there is a plan B if the weather does not play along.

Another date to save is December 2. That’s when Southbroom Tennis Club will hold its first advent celebration. Traditional Christmas cookies and stollen will be on sale from 4.30pm. The lighting of the Christmas tree in Eyles Park will take place at dusk.

Canasta will be played in the clubhouse later that evening. For more information contact Cheryl at 083 2405871.

Buy and browse

There’s a community car boot market at Sebenza Village in Ramsgate this Saturday (10th) from 8am to 1pm.

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Next Saturday (17th) the market moves to the Hibiscus Mall. Lots of great homemade items as well as second hand good will be on sale. And there is always good fair food too. For more information phone Lorraine at 078 1755839.

Lots on the go

Margate Retirement Village is becoming the entertainment hub. This Saturday (10th) the Azalea Hall stages a concert by the acclaimed KZN Philharmonic Orchestra.

To book or to find out more information about the concert contact the RAC at 039 3125701 or the admin office at 039 3125812.

This month’s DVD classic movie show at the Ronnie Baker Hall is that all-time favourite `Singing in the Rain’ starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. It will be screened next Sunday (18th) at 2.30pm. Entrance is R5 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Save the date, December 1, for the annual Christmas show. This year’s supper-theatre offering `A Lot Like Christmas’ features Evan Roberts, Samantha Landers and Anthony Downing as well as a few surprise guest performers.

Tickets at R80 per person go sale from this Monday (12th) – be advised – book early.

Condolences

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of former Margate policeman Manie Kramer who died last week. He was also an avid pigeon racer.

Condolences also go to the family and friends of Glenn Martin who died suddenly last Saturday. His funeral service takes place at the Umkomaas Catholic Church this Thursday (8th) at 11am.

Good wishes

Celebrating birthdays this week are Nicki Adie, Warren Britz and Michelle Haupt-Duke (7th), Juno Fourie, Kaydence Cilliers, Hudson Fountain, Titus Drakopoulos, John Robinson, Anna Kelsey, Anita Hulley and Roche Enslin (8th), Bernice Wicks, Craig du Plooy, Vanessa Howard-Tripp, Drew Booysen, Rory Eliot, Finley Hazell and Dominque Schafer (9th), Delvin Vinnicombe, Peggy Young and Madelein Stopforth (10th), Dave Smythe, Denzil Landey and Lizzie Currin (11th), Courtney Pike, Michael Haupt and Moira Scholtz (10th) and Marco Morassi (13th).

Happy anniversary wishes go to Johnny and Annatjie de Wet who celebrate their 54th on the 7th and to Dale and Shireen Booysen who celebrate their 13th on the 11th.

It is Poppy Day this Sunday (11th) and 100 years since WWI ended when the Armistice was signed at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

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