The best event ever!

The Homestead Events Committee held the most fantastic jazz lunch on Sunday 18th April at the Table Bay Hotel to raise funds for the extension to the Intake Shelter. Many, many thanks to Carla Antoni, Anneline Bacon, Winnie Bowman, Aimee Graaff, Wendy Green, Vicky Hide, Tammy Hirschsohn, Tshepo Modies Harvey, Margaret Sarembock, Dagmar Schumacher, Lushana Tyga and Annie van Wyk who all worked so hard to make this event the success that it was. What a beautiful event and an amazing achievement in terms of funds raised.

Here are some pictures for the record!




The stunning room at the Table Bay Hotel.



Beautiful decor and programmes


The lunch was presented by outstanding chefs from "The Leading Hotels of the World". Dallas Orr from Table Bay Hotel, Malika van Reenen from Cape Grace Hotel,
Michael McIntyre from The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Nick haszard from One and Only Cape Town. In the centre is Andrew de Bruin, a former Homestead boy and now a pastry chef at the Cape Grace as well as a wonderful husband and father!

Jazz musicians Buddy Wells, Feya Faku, Mark Fransman, Wesley Rustin, Jonno Sweetman and Graham Beyer

Accompanied by the fantastic voice of singer Melanie Scholtz

Renowned artist Paul du Toit, who creates a phantasmic world from his forest of symbols and colour. Paul gave his time to create paintings together with some of the children especially for this event.

Irit Noble, comedian and motivational speaker, made a very amusing Master of Cermonies (and sang a beautiful song too)! Here she is introducing Paul du Toit before the silent auction of children's art. Paul gave his time to work together with some of the Homestead's children to create joint paintings. He is a passionate supporter of vulnerable children.

There were also some wonderful and moving paintings done by the children in art therapy with Shadi Ganz.

Some examples of the artworks created.

The best auctioneer you have ever seen - Ariella Kuper of Auction Alliance. Ariella volunteered her time and skills to auction the 16 amazing items donated so generously by companies, artists, jewellers and individuals.

Ariella raised a record amount of money for The Homestead at the auction.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this best event ever.