Herberg-aan-See Bazaar in Gansbaai on the 6 August 2022

The countdown has begun to this year’s Herberg-aan-See Bazaar which will be held on the 6th of August at the Pretorius Saal on the grounds of the NG Church in Gansbaai.

Annual Incentive To Help Our SASSA Elders Who Need Assisted Living

Every year since 1995, Herberg-aan-See’s residents, staff and Goue Hande fundraising incentive get together with the local community get together to host one of the best bazaars in Gansbaai, and quite possibly the Overstrand. 

All the funds generated are used to supplement Herberg-aan-See’s SASSA residents. Just to highlight what being a SASSA pensioner means: if you are a pensioner under 75 you get R1,980 per month which gets increased to R2,000 per month if you are older than 75. Let that sink in before we continue… what would you do with your R2,000 per month, where would you stay? What would you eat?

If a SASSA pensioner who has no assistance from family has made it into the Herberg-aan-See system as a government subsidised patient, they still need to be looked after and fees need to be met. Meals have to be eaten and care needs to be administered. This year, Goue Hande, Herberg-aan-See’s fundraising incentive is working even harder than before to raise funds to invest in a structured investment plan that can gain interest which will then be used to subsidise its SASSA residents. Stability is essential in growing an intake quota for those who need it most, and Herberg-aan-See takes its role as a place of safety for the elderly, seriously. 

Local Is Lekker - Live Entertainment!

For years a special attraction at the bazaar has been the “Oom” who makes the music happen! And this year is no different! Eddie Barnard will be getting the local vibe going with favourite golden oldie hits and a few current favourites to get you in the shopping mood.

2,000 Pancakes, Kerivis And Potjiekos

Whether you sit down in the tea garden to enjoy something light to eat or stock up on lunch, dinner and dessert to go, Herberg-aan-See’s bazaar is a much-loved traditional Gansbaai food experience that won’t disappoint and includes the sale of sweet and savoury favourites that include:

• Bazaar Pudding
• Big Cakes
• Cup Cakes
• Milk Tarts
• Biscuits
• Rusks
• Confectionary (lekker koeksisters and coconut ice)
• Jams
• Condiments
• Pies
• Curry Vetkoek
• Pickled Fish
• Potjiekos
• … and leaving the best for last… about 2,000 delicious pancakes!

White Elephant And Pre-Loved Sales - Public Assistance Needed

This is a growing incentive that needs as much help from the community as possible. Whether you have a garage full of mismatched furniture that you realise would look great in anyone else’s home except your own, a stack of coffee table books, novels and comics in need of a good read or a bag full of pre-loved clothing and shoes, your generous donation is going to a worthy cause. The second-hand stocklist includes furniture, kitchen accessories, bric-a-brac, home decor, books, clothing and shoes which will be much appreciated.

Herberg-aan-See Thanks The Community

The staff and residents of Herberg-aan-See thanks the community for its ongoing assistance and invite everyone, as well as their friends and family from out of town, to come and support the bazaar. There will be many of the dorp’s favourite Uncles and Aunties manning the stalls and even selling their handiwork at the HAS Resident’s Table, so be sure to pop by and say hello!

For more information on how and where to direct your donation to the bazaar or the investment fund, please contact:

Francia van Dyk
Coordinator Goue Hande
082 551 3613
franciavandyk@gmail.com