The annual Billie’s Beach Music Festival, a renowned event over the New Year period in St Francis Bay, has solidified its place as a staple for adult teenagers and millennials alike. In recent years, the festival has expanded its impact by including a major fundraising evening known as the Billie’s Beach Ballies Party, aimed at 30 to 50-year-olds, typically parents of the attending teenagers.
Recognizing the importance of community development, the festival organizers, many of whom are holiday homeowners residing outside the town, have entrusted the management and execution of community projects to the Rotary Club of St Francis. Under this collaboration, Rotary Club of St Francis has embarked on ten projects, collectively valued at R500,000, all subject to regular feedback and progress reports.
One of the notable initiatives is the provision of soccer kits to established clubs in Sea Vista. These kits, consisting of shirts, socks, shorts, bibs, kit bags, and soccer balls, have been distributed to eight identified clubs, each receiving two sets for their main and junior teams or an away strip. Each set includes 16 shirts, shorts, and socks, with specific allocations for outfield players, goalkeepers, and substitutes.
A total budget of Eighty Thousand Rand was allocated for this purpose, with additional contributions of bibs, bags, and balls generously donated by Mike’s Sports. All involved parties emphasize the importance of promoting sporting activities for fostering health and positive attitudes within the community.
SF Rotary extends its sincere gratitude to Billie’s Beach Music Festival, the organizers of the Ballies Party, Warren Adler, and Giancarlo Lanfranchi, who share a passion for soccer, as well as Mike Augustides, director of Mikes Sports, for facilitating this impactful initiative.
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