RUMOURS is a very funny Neil Simon farce about politicians, psycho-analysts, social climbers, and rumour-mongerers. Directed by Sue Bolton for the Claremont Dramatic Society.

The reason for the gala event.

Sustaining our environment in a developing world means educating our children so that they may lead the way in future. Zandvlei Trust has for many years been facilitating the environmental education of learners. Schools on the Cape Flats and close to the Greater Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve have been enjoying a fully equiped Environmental Education Centre ably manned by Mark Arendse and his team from Environmental Resource Management Department of the City of Cape Town.

Sadly owing to the current economic climate, the schools are finding it difficult to transport their children to this centre and are having to curtail these important visits to the Reserve.

Zandvlei Trust decided to do something to enable these schools to continue with this kind of education.

All were welcomed at the door by the smiling and happy 
Exco members Joyce Brandt and Julie Dunkerley.

Jyttte and Gunnar Hagelberg being greeted at the door by Veronica Morris.

Gerrard Wigram Exco Treasurer looking very dapper chating to Julie.

Lucia Rodigues (on the right) also Exco making sure all are fed.

David Muller ZVT Chairman and actor (on the left), introducing
the pianist Wesley Wolhuter (black jacket) for the evening.

There was plenty to eat and drink.

Una Hartley (past Chairman) and Demetri Qually local Councillor and sub council Chairman.

 Friends catching up.

More catching up.....

Alex Schreuder with Ian and Lynn Abrahamson.

There was plenty of social interaction.

Some preferred it outside, as it was quite warm inside.

The set before the start.

Some of the audience waiting in anticipation for the start.
The evening was a sell out.

At the break plenty of teas and coffees to go.

Peter Kruger Exco member fooling around on the set phone calling all to order.

Cassy Sheasby (Zandvlei Nature Reserve Manager),
Sharon McCallum Deputy Chairman and Peter doing the lucking draw
just before the 2nd half of the play.
(They look like some part of the play)

The 3rd prize winner being given her prizes by Sharon.

Sorry the camera missed the 2nd prize winner. She won some 
very good wines and some other prizes as well.

Ed Coombe won the 1st prize for dinner to Steenberg Estate 
and a couple of other consolation prizes as well!!

Everyone enjoyed themselves, the event, the actors were good, the play was funny and it was a great success for achieving the objective of raising the money so the local school children may visit the Nature Reserve Environmental Centre. R6750 was raised. Well done!!