“Preparing our Children for a Future of Excellence.”

Events

Upcoming Events

Events

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”  Maya Angelou


January to July Annual Events

Dates: 8th & 9th February 2025

Online Registration: https://midmarmile.com/pages/charity-challenge 

52ND CHARITY EVENT 8/16 MILE SWIM

Charity challenge

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February 2025

06:30am Thursday Registration

  • Please proceed to the main slipway

Each swimmer collects:

  • Race pack containing one Timing Chip on Velcro and a Barcode Tag
  • Swim Cap

Please consult with your Charity Head for further arrangements in place over these two days.

07:30am Swim begins each day

  • 8-mile swimmers complete 4 miles each day
  • 16-mile swimmers complete 8 miles each day
  • START and FINISH is at the MAIN SLIPWAY
  • Water will be cleared each day by 14:00pm

Venue: Midmar Dam, KwaZulu-Natal

Theme: Aquelle Midmar Mile

Contact:  Cindy Jackman

We are always looking for swimmers who would like to raise funds for charity.  From a school swimming team to indiviuals swimmers.  


Dates: March - June are our Corporate Hosting Months

Venue: Your choice

Theme: Your choice

Contact:  Please email Cindy Jackman to arrange a CSI event to raise funds for The Village Safe Haven Education needs.


Dates: July 2025 - MANDELA DAY 

Venue: The Village Safe Haven

Theme: This is always a packed and magical month.  The community sharing in good deeds.  In July every year, we invite you to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in our community. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better which works best when we work together to make a difference! Mandela Day is an occasion for all to take action and inspire change.

We have a maintanance list which can be shared upon request from Susan, in which we are needing home repairs and donations towards big ticket items.  Section 18A tax certificates can be arranged, where required, by a corporate or individual, who donates towards our home.  Donations towards school fees and a security upgrade are essential at the moment and we ask you to consider these as an option.

18 July, which is Nelson Mandela's birthday, was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Nelson Mandela International Day in 2010. The celebration of this international day recognises and gives credence to the former President's commitment to human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation.

Contact:  Susan Harris  /  Mike  Harris

October to December Annual Events

Date:  TBC October 2025 from 10am

Venue: The Village Safe Haven

Theme: Annual Spring Tea

Contact: Susan Harris

  • Tables of 8 to 10 are sold at R120 per head. Please email Susan, your booking request to reserve a table and receive the event details.  
  • Add decor and food to your table and invite your friends.  It is a beautiful morning together.
  • Prizes to be won.


Date: Sunday TBC November 2025

Venue: Sue for event details

Theme: Virgin Active Ride Joburg Road 2024 - Team VSH

Join us for the Virgin Active Ride Joburg road races, hosted by the City of Johannesburg, on Sunday 17 November. Own the Streets of Joburg while riding the M1 highway and experience the thrill of racing the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit before celebrating your achievement at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. With the 97km Road Race and 35km Short Ride to choose from, enter now and Ride Joburg at its Best.

Contact: Susan Harris | 084 519 3159

TO REGISTER:  Team VSH riders need to register and pay for their entries: Enter Now.  Then please email Amanda your name and ID number.  You will then be added to Team VSH via a web portal. You will receive a team shirt so be sure to include your cycle shirt size when emailing Amanda.  Amanda will offers the AMAZING service of collecting all Team VSH race packs from the Dome on Thursday before race day. 

A Team VSH cocktail party is hosted on the Thursday before the Sunday race day, at The Village. 

Our charity start time is usually between 08h30 and 09h15 (The start times will only be released after entries close and may change).

Please reference YOUR R2500 donation payment as follows: NAME + SURNAME + 947 (e.g. SUSAN HARRIS 947) 

Should a Tax Certificate be required, we need the following info:  Name: That must appear on tax certificate, Address: Where the name on the tax certificate resides, Proof of Payment.

Dont forget to Pedal Hard!!


Date: 1st to  16th December 2025

Venue: The Village Safe Haven - Wish List

Theme: Every December we are so appreciative to receive the communities generous donations.  From Santa gifts, to large corporate donations towards appliances, to our very special Christmas meal and New Years celebration.  We appreciate the smallest of gifts and every little bit together makes a memorable December holiday for our family.  Please contact Sue if you would like to arrange anything special, esp to prevent duplication. 

Contact:  Susan Harris

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving... Mother Teresa

 


Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else. Maya Angelou