Margate Moves: Rock against animal cruelty

Another great fund-raiser for the SPCA is its annual golf day.

September 6, 2019

South Coast Herald 3 minutes read

On the left is Dawne murray and Sue Westoby looking pretty in pink at the Mad Hatter's breakfast held in Southbroom.

THE South Coast’s best-known heavy metal band Hate Speech is on a fund-raising drive for the SPCA. `Rock Against Cruelty’ takes place at Ramsgate’s iconic music venue, Rocky Ridge on Saturday, September 21.

Doors open at 6pm and the band will play from 8pm. Entry is R50 per person and all door takings will go to the animal shelter.

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Donations of canned pet food, blankets and pet toys will also be appreciated.

Another great fund-raiser for the SPCA is its annual golf day.

This year’s event will be played at San Lameer Country Club next Saturday (14th). The format is a Betterball Stableford with a shotgun start at 11am.

For more information phone the pro-shop at 039 3135141.

Golfers are also asked to take along a bag of cat or dog food.

Head-turners of note

Once a month a group of about 20-something Southbroom women meet for breakfast and a catch-up.

Sporting a fascinating fascinator at the Southbroom Breakfast Club’s Mad Hatter’s do is Genie Sargent-Longmore.

To welcome the new spring season the Southbroom Breakfast Club’s latest gathering held at Chef’s on Marine in Ramsgate, was a Mad Hatter’s theme. They sported some elegant creations from fancy fascinators to beautifully decorated sun hats.

And a new member Val Devenish was warmly welcomed by the breakfast bunch.

Fabulous festival

Be stirred by the unusual sounds of Spanish guitar and piano at an afternoon concert at Riverbend Crocodile Farm on Sunday, September 22.

The concert, featuring pianist Christopher Duigan and classical guitarist James Grace is part of the annual South Coast Spring Wine Festival.

The acclaimed musicians will play their arrangements of immortal melodies, jazz standards, Latin milonga and Spanish classics. Their session will include Fields of Gold, Tico Tico, Black Orpheus, Just The Way You Are and the theme from The Deer Hunter. Duigan’s composition, Indigo a favourite at any Duigan and Grace concert, will complete the programme.

Tickets are on sale at the Crocodile Farm reception.

Be moonstruck

Ramsgate Conservancy extends a cordial invitation to join the Moondeckers next Saturday (14th) to watch the full moon rising. Get to the Whale Deck from 5pm for 5.30pm and enjoy a tasty prego roll at R40.

Don’t forget to take along your drinks, glasses and a torch. Take note booking is essential for catering purposes. Phone Adrian Voice at 083 2867901.

There will also be lucky draws so remember to take some extra cash.

Fun day

Give A Child A Family in Alexander Road, Margate is holding the Serenity MC Milkshake Run this Sunday (8th).

Everyone is invited to the fun-filled day of entertainment with games and prizes. Get to Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds from 9am to 3pm.

Entry is R60 for adults and R10 for children (includes a milkshake). Do support this wonderful organisation.

Smart money is on fun

Don’t forget to book your table at the annual `Donkey Derby’. This fund-raiser for South Coast Hospice ranks as one of the highlights on the South Coast’s entertainment calendar. It takes place at Margate Bowling Club on September 21. If you fancy yourself as being a `racehorse’ owner this is your opportunity as the nags will be auctioned before each race. And punters can have a little flutter or three. Tickets at R100 per person are now on sale.

For details or to book a table contact ‘BT’ King at 082 7280233.

Do diarise

Margate Baptist Church will hold a women’s seminar in October. Jaci Mun-Gavin is the guest speaker and the date to save is October 26 from 9am to midday.

Good wishes

Celebrating birthdays this week are Wren Hinds, Briley Coates, Courtney James, Erika Kerjhoff, Christine Marot, Stuart Lamont, Charis Brauteseth, Nina Newey and Nate Haggard (4th), Nadine Le Ax and Cheryl Guthrie (5th), Annie Silk, Klasi Booysen, Burgette Yarlett, Abdul Milazi, Hayley Pike and David Alderson-Smith (6th), Ayub Moosa, Justin Porteous, Samantha Theesen and twins Jade and Skylar Snyman (7th), Lesley Reeves, Sandra Shoylayan, Charlie Davis, Corky Kirby, Rhett Apostolides and Peter Naude (8th), Helen Busse, Biko Chetty and Ted Elsworth (9) and Heather Greyling (10th).

Happy wedding anniversary wishes go to Jim and Bev van Helsdingen (2nd), Ann and Jonathan Mason and Bernadette and Zane Pearce (8th).