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The Citizen
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Join the Race 4 Hope and support a worthy cause
Join the Race 4 Hope and support a worthy cause Lesedi Community Centre (LCC) will be hosting their annual Western Race 4 Hope on May 31. This annual event is a fundraiser in aid of the LCC's mission in supporting vulnerable communities. The event is a highlight for runners and cyclers and features a variety of cycling and running challenges, drawing participants of all ages and fitness levels. Participants will meet at the Poortjie Venue just outside Heidelberg and have the option to compete in mountain biking and cross-country running, with distances ranging from 5km to 60km. The day is an outing for families with a kids playing area, lucky draws, prizes and live entertainment. The Western Race 4 Hope is not just about making a difference in the lives of people but also about having a great time with family and friends, surrounded by nature's beauty. Some stages of the running and cycling trail will be through game camps with spectacular scenery of the Johannesburg skyline in the distance. As the event grows each year, the Lesedi Community Centre remains committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. For more information on how to support the initiative, visit the Lesedi Community Centre's official website or to enter visit Distances and entry fees (subject to change) Cross-Country: 5km: R80 12km: R100 Mountain Bike: 5km: R80 12km: R100 podium winners (exclusive for primary school entrants) 20km: R150 podium winners (exclusive for high school entrants) 30km: R200 60km: R300 At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
23-04-2025
- General
- The Citizen
WATCH: Community unites to clean up Heidelberg Cemetery
On April 17, Heidelberg Hope embarked on a massive clean-up project at the Heidelberg Cemetery. For many, visiting the graves of loved ones is an important ritual and a way to remember, grieve, and feel connected. However, when tall grass, weeds, and scattered waste make access nearly impossible, this sacred space becomes a place of frustration instead of solace. The cemetery has been an area of concern for many residents who could not get to the graves of their loved ones due to the long grass and waste that was dumped all over. The Heidelberg Hope team together with Lesedi Community Centre and local residents all met at the cemetery at 08:00 where they were grouped into teams. Miss Heidelberg Hope, Shané Maloney also came to help and said that as April is Earth Month, she suggested that members of the community take responsibility for specific graves and clean up the area on a regular basis. This way all can help to keep the cemetery in better condition over time. The clean-up at the cemetery was one of the large scale clean-up projects Heidelberg Hope will be doing during April. Heidelberg Hope is continuing in their efforts to restore Heidelberg in cleaning up the town. They have various cleaning projects happening weekly on a Thursday. Spokesperson Nicolene Neveling encouraged the community to get involved. 'The more people help, the more projects we can do to restore out town and attract tourists which is good for local businesses and the economy of the town.' For more information, contact Neveling on 072 840 0205. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
