Margate Moves: Starting to feel a lot like Christmas

Join Durban singer Samantha Landers, pianist Evan Roberts and musical theatre performer, Anthony Downing, on a musical trip down an untraditional Christmas lane!

The talented trio have teamed up to entertain at a festive supper theatre show `A lot like Christmas’ to be staged at the Azalea Hall, Margate Retirement Village, on December 1. Tickets at R80 per person are on sale from the RAC or admin offices at the village. Phone 039 3125701 or 039 3125812 for more information and to book.

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The show will offer vocal harmonies over a bed of beautiful piano, with a mix of songs from hit musicals, much-loved classics and carols with a modern twist to leave you with that warm, fuzzy, Christmassy feeling.

Pedal pushers

Every Saturday a group of social cyclists meets at Dura Cycles at 6.30am for a ride along. Two groups are catered for – beginners to medium who do a 20 to 25km cycle and a fast, more advanced group that covers a 35 to 45km ride.The emphasis is on fun to make it a great experience for the whole family. For more information contact Jakes at 039 3157358.

Save the dates

The Hibiscus Choir has been hard at work rehearsing for its annual end-of-year concert. The programme comprises traditional carols and Christmas songs and the show will be staged at two venues over two weekends.

First up is the Ronnie Baker Hall at Margate Retirement Village next Sunday (25th) 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.

Time for a highland fling

Scots all over the world gather on November 30 to pay tribute to their patron saint St Andrew on his feast day. 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. If you are in the mood for a highland fling or a Gay Gordon, the Margate Pipes and Drums will provide traditional music. Tickets can be bought and booked at the Elna Shop at the Shelly Centre.

Rock on

Braxton Hix will be on stage at Rocky Ridge in Ramsgate this Friday (16th). Entry is R50 per person.

Great food and vibe on offer from 6pm.

There will be an open mic at Sunday Blues (18th). No entry fee. Doors open at midday.

Traditional market

Southbroom Tennis Club members are hard at work preparing for the club’s first advent celebration on December 2. 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 where a turkey can be won. For more information contact Cheryl at 083 2405871.

Another Southbroom event to diarise is the conservancy dinner. It takes place at the golf clubhouse on December 20 at 6pm. Along with dinner there’s a cabaret performance, wine tasting and an auction. Book through the golf club.

To market, to market

This weekend’s community car boot market takes place at the Hibiscus Mall in Margate this Saturday (17th) from 8am to 1pm. Homemade arts and crafts as well as second hand good will be on sale. But best of all lots of yummy fair fare on offer. The next market takes place at the Doxa Coffee Shop on the 24th. For more information phone Lorraine at 078 1755839.

Movie magic

Margate Retirement Village screens classic movies once a month and these are gaining fast in the popularity stakes. This month’s film show at the Ronnie Baker Hall is that all-time favourite `Singing in the Rain’ starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Make a movie date this Sunday (18th) at 2.30pm. Entrance is R5 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

There were 463 very disappointed classical music fans at Azalea Hall last Saturday – the bus transporting the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra broke down and the concert had to be cancelled. It was a first for the village having to break the news to the audience that there would not be a show. Good news is the orchestra will be back in the new year.

Good wishes

Celebrating birthdays this week are Sugan Naidoo, John Webster, Tristan Govender, Isabella Snyman and Gary Baker (14th), Jemma Mitchell, Shenda Krisch, Kayla Zipp, Tracy Kohler, Colleen Pretorius, Len Duncan and Mike Jordan (15th), Sharon Summerton, Jacky Nielson and Aiden McCormick (16th), Dina Porteous, Terry Botha, Noah Lawson, Travis Smith, Wendy Gray, Van Zyl Greyling, Sonia Borchers and President Cyril Ramaphosa (17th), Michelle Tovey, Tristan Booysen and Gerry Terblanche (18th), Lisa Watts, Karin Lehman and Nicole Sykes (19th) and Jennifer Duncan, Willem Erasmus, Blake Calloway and Charl van Rooyen (20th).

Happy anniversary wishes go to Paul and Karen Preston (14th), Franci and Doug Hannaway (16th), Zara and Lee Bromfield (17th), Tom and Sheugnet Gifford, Patrick and Jill Eliot and Kosta and Gaby Kalarytis (18th), Piet and Elise Coetzer (19th) and Aubrey and Rose du Plooy (20th).

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