{"id":147378,"date":"2017-03-22T13:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/147378\/community-helps-raise-funds-for-cecil\/"},"modified":"2017-03-22T14:26:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T12:26:25","slug":"community-helps-raise-funds-for-cecil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/03\/22\/community-helps-raise-funds-for-cecil\/","title":{"rendered":"Community helps raise funds for Cecil"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gerdview community heeded the call to support Cecil Vosloo\u2019s fund-raiser event held on March 11.<\/p>\n

Vosloo is a local chess player and author who has been chosen to represent the country at the 15th IBCA World Chess Olympiad for the Blind (GCN, December 16, 2016).<\/p>

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The event is set to take place in Macedonia from June 18 to 29.<\/p>\n

The fund-raiser, which pulled in a huge crowd, was held at Boni\u2019s Sports Bar.<\/p>

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\u201cWe are happy with the turnout; the estimated number of people was 200, which was great,\u201d said one of the organisers, Candice Barnardo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe prepared for three weeks and it is really awesome that people answered the call to support this worthy cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

The day\u2019s events included a potjie competition, jumping castle entertainment for children and performances from various local artists.<\/p>\n