Ruth Strombeck, from Rock Painting, Waterproofing and Construction Co., organised a 2km walk through the Cape Town city centre, on Sunday, 31st January, to honour the victims, the fighters and the survivors of cancer. Specifically to remember her mother Daphne Strombeck, who died of cancer. There was a festive atmosphere, as friends and work companions of Ruth's, dressed in something pink, gathered at Bob's Bar in Long street, where the registration took place, and where the walk ended.  Ruth had worked tirelessly obtaining prizes for raffles, and was donated books and pink champagne - which she sold by the glass.

Families and dogs enjoyed the relaxed, fun walk.  Ruth was donated metres of yellow fabric, on which people wrote messages. This is going to be made into a giant soccer shirt, trimmed in green and white, and will be displayed at soccer World Cup venues. A total amount of nearly R16 000 was raised.

Seen at the end of the Amashova race is cricketer Doug Watson with his children Grace and Luke. On Sunday Doug traded in his cricket bat and pads for a bike and rode the 106kms from Pietermaritzburg to Durban to support The Sunflower Fund. The campaign was called 65 Miles4Marrow and Doug raised R11 000 which will be used to pay for the tissue typing of potential bone marrow stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. Tandem riders Laura Fish and Johan Roux also participated and raised R6000. At the same time 36 Dad’s for Charity did their annual five day cycle ride from Johannesburg to Durban to support The Sunflower Fund, The Gauteng Down Syndrome Association, The Fulton School for the Deaf and Choc.

The Sunflower Fund would like to thank all the cyclists who participated and raised much needed money for a worth cause.

KZN’s Love and Hope event started with tears brought on by Tenley Cummings of The Sunflower Fund who explained what four young leukaemia patients have been through this year followed by the emotional music video for Lauren Laing’s original song ‘The Day I Sang for You’ which featured the patients. The event ended with the audience in tears of laughter while the appropriately dressed Gee Jays performed the YMCA. The show, ‘Who’s your Daddy’ had the audience entertained from beginning to end. The entertainment and delicious meal was broken up by a hugely successful charity auction conducted by The Alliance Group’s Andrew Miller. A big thank you to auction item sponsors Sumner Signs, Coretalk, Bella Body, Lisa Raleigh, DressbyLynnE, Craig Charity and Hirsch.

WC decided against having a ball this year and instead chose to have an informal, fun dance.  The theme was “Denim and Diamonds” where guests were invited to come dressed relaxed but with a bit of glamour and glitz!  
From the time one stepped into the Mears Centre the mood was set!  Music was provided by the all famous LATE FINAL band which ensured the success of the evening.   Their choice of 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music made sure that most guests spent the evening dancing!

Twelve beautifully decorated glitzy cupcakes, decorated with a pair of denim jeans in marzipan, were donated by The Cup Cake Boutique as a Lucky Draw Prize.  One of the cup cakes had a diamond inside donated by Mark Solomon Jewellers!      

The evening was an outstanding success, thank you to all those who attended.