* Dementia. Do you need support with the care of someone with dementia? Join Dementia South Africa’s support group meeting on Thursday 2 April at 10:00 at Groenleegte Medical Centre, 11 Camargue Street, Paarl. We will discuss the challenges of this condition while providing counselling, awareness and support. Contact Dementia SA on 021-421-0077/78.
* Idea Box. The Idea Box Easter Market will be held at the Vendôme Wine Farm in Paarl until 29 March (09:00 to 18:00 daily). Gifts, décor, food, wine, clothing and much more will be on sale, with more than 50 exhibitors. To exhibit at the market and for more information, contact Marlene on 084-850-0695 or Lelani on 084-910-3100.
* Middagete. Pastoor Vladimir Yougimetz en Nadia Yougimetz van Oekraïene besoek die Drakenstein NG Kerk op 29 Maart. Pastoor Yougimetz sal die oggenddiens om 09:00 lei. Dit word gevolg deur ’n ete in die kerksaal. Kaartjies is R40 by Charmaine by 021-872-5329 of 021-872-1451.
* Plant Fair. The twelfth Rare Plant Fair will be held on Saturday 28 March from 09:30 to 16:30 at Rustenberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Specialist growers will be selling a wide range of unusual and interesting plants.
Teas will be served under the oaks. There are also bee-keeping demonstrations, wine tasting, and Rozanne’s garden will also be in full flower. Entrance is R10, which benefits Stellenbosch charities. For enquiries, phone Barbara at 082-712-1004 or 021-844-0154 and for directions, you can download the map from www.rustenberg.co.za.
* Heemkring. The Drakenstein Heemkring will be addressed by archeologist Tracy Randle of Solms-Delta on Friday 27 March at 10:00. She will talk about the historic remains of buildings found on the farm, one of the oldest in Groot Drakenstein, as well as artifacts relating to indigenous peoples found in the digs. All are welcome at the meeting at 214 Main Street in Paarl (opposite Paarlberg Motors).
* Bergwedloop. Op Saterdag 18 April om 08:00 word ’n bergwedloop en pretstap in Stellenbosch gehou by Coetzenburg. Daar is ’n 12km en 5km bergwedloop met ’n 5km pretstap vir die hele gesin. Inskrywings moet vooraf gedoen word en laat inskrywings teen ’n ekstra koste kan vanaf 06:45 die oggend gedoen word. Alle opbrengste gaan na twee kinderwelsynorganisasies. Skakel Dolf Adendorff by 083-264-6280 vir meer inligting of besoek www.stellenboschvista.co.za.
