Helderberg Hospice

08/09/2026

Keep your eyes open and get ready to win!

You might spot one of our flower covered cars parked outside your favourite nursery, or a colourful flower stuck to a wall somewhere around town. Either way, there's a QR code hiding in the middle of it, and it's worth a scan because 2 x Open Gardens Festival tickets will be given away EACH WEEK!

Our Spot the Flower Competition runs from today until 17 October. Find a flower, scan the code, enter, and you are in the lucky draw, easy as that. 🌸

Open Gardens Festival takes place from 23 to 25 October, so the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win before the big weekend arrives.

Thank you to Hyundai Somerset West for the cars and Bayu Print for the branding!

08/09/2026

🌿 A BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT WITH A MEANINGFUL PURPOSE! 🌿

The annual Helderberg Hospice Open Gardens returns from 23 to 25 October 2026! 🌸🌺

Discover some of Helderberg’s most beautiful and captivating gardens, from expansive spaces to charming suburban gardens — each one reflecting the creativity and passion of its owners. 🌱✨

One of the region’s much-loved annual events, Open Gardens is also one of Helderberg Hospice’s most important fundraisers, with every ticket helping provide care and support to people living with life-limiting illnesses. 💚

🎟️ Tickets are available at helderberghospice.org.za

📧 [email protected]
📞 021 852 4608

Come explore, be inspired, and support a wonderful cause! 🌿💚

08/09/2026

01/09/2026

From 01 to 07 September, we have partnered with Plant Growers Market for a special Arbor Week promotion.

🌳 Buy a tree at Plant Growers Market and get 20% off your entire Open Gardens cart!
or
🎟️ Buy an Open Gardens ticket and get 10% off ALL trees at Plant Growers Market!

Whichever way you do it, you will be supporting Helderberg Hospice while sprucing up your garden ahead of our 2026 Open Gardens Festival (23 to 25 October).

Vouchers are emailed on purchase and must be used within Arbor Week, so don't leave it too late.

Visit Plant Growers Market at Lourensford Wine Estate, Lourensford Ave, Somerset West, or get your Open Gardens tickets at www.helderberghospice.org.za/shop

Full terms and conditions apply.

30/08/2026

Not all work at Helderberg Hospice happens at a bedside.

Behind every patient visit, every referral and every family supported, there is someone at a desk making sure the details are right. Filing. Scheduling. Following up. Keeping the systems running so that our specialised care can reach the people who need it.

This Women's Month, we are honouring the women who support hospice and palliative care in our community, including the ones whose work often goes unseen. Their quiet consistency is part of what makes compassionate care possible, every single day.

27/08/2026

Calling all book lovers! Save the dates as the Somerset Mall Charity Book Fair is back in September this year. Come browse hundreds of pre-loved books at our stand and help support our specialised palliative care.

Bring a bag (or two) and stock up on your next reads while supporting a good cause!

📍 Somerset Mall, Centenary Drive, Somerset West (N2/R44 intersection)
🗓️ 23 to 27 September 2026
🕘 9am to 7pm

23/08/2026

Each year, up to 12 generous garden owners in and around Somerset West, Strand, and the wider Helderberg basin open their private gardens to visitors. These are not show gardens or public parks. They are personal, lived-in spaces, cared for by the people who call them home, and shared with the public as a meaningful act of community support. From sweeping indigenous landscapes and formal topiaries to intimate cottage gardens and waterwise urban sanctuaries, no two gardens on the route are alike.

One weekend access ticket gives you entry to all gardens across all three days. You choose your own pace, your own route, and how long you spend in each space: https://helderberghospice.org.za/product-tag/open-gardens/

21/08/2026

"Every home I enter has its own story, and every family is carrying something different. Being invited into those deeply personal moments is both a responsibility and a privilege. My role is to provide care and comfort, but also to help families feel supported, heard, and less alone as they navigate the journey ahead." - Sister Angelique Botha

Sister Angie's care, and the care of every Homecare Sister at Helderberg Hospice, depends on the support of our community. Cash donations help us keep skilled, compassionate nurses in the homes of patients and families who need them most, offering not just medical care but the emotional presence that makes such a difference. If you are able to give, your donation goes directly towards sustaining this specialised palliative nursing care: https://helderberghospice.org.za/donate