FUNDRAISER FOR SURFERS' CIRCLE WALK OF FAME | SOUND & LIGHTING HIRE
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Muizenberg is a treasure to all those who live in the Constantia Valley and False Bay area. From the supertubes and putt putt to the boutique coffee shops and the legendary Corner Surf Shop, many memories have been forged in this cul-de-sac of Southern Suburbs surf culture. It was great to be part of the fundraiser, organised by the NPO Muizenberg Improvement District (MID), that set out to catch the wave to raise the R2m needed to build the Surfers' Circle Walk of Fame.
Back in 1919, Heather Price became the first South African to surf a wave, standing up, at Muizenberg. To honour Price, the mother of SA surfing, and other pioneers of South African surfing MID plans to build a Surfer’s Circle Walk of Fame at the traffic circle close to Surfer’s Corner.
The monument will feature a bronze statue of Price along with plaques commemorating carefully selected SA surfing pioneers embedded in walkways.
The crowd of nearly 400 were treated to the wacky antics of MC Deon Bing, a thought provoking talk on community spirit and songs by Verity Price, the grand niece of Heather Price, and presentations on the background and aims of the project and the need to raise funds to design and implement the landmark.
We were excited to see such a large community standing together to honour and grow one of our cities gems and fast growing tourist attractions.
Soundworks Music Store provided the sound, lighting, data projector and screen for the event.
About the Surfers Circle Walk of Fame: (from ZigZag)
The Surfers’ Circle Walk of Fame is a project of the Muizenberg Improvement District (MID), a Not for Profit Company that has been inspired by the pivotal role surfing has played in encouraging economic growth, fostering cultural diversity and social cohesion and gaining international recognition for Muizenberg as a destination of choice in South Africa.
The historic national landmark celebrating the heritage and culture of surfing will be constructed on the traffic circle at Surfers’ Corner in Muizenberg and includes a life-size centrepiece and a Walk of Fame comprising landscaped gardens surrounding walkways embedded with plaques honouring the country’s past, present and future surfing legends.
After a four year journey to obtain permission to build the landmark, every cent of the estimated R2 million required to design and construct it will come from donations and fund-raising efforts.
