Goue Aar Old Age Home in Malmesbury Charity Event. 1 March.
Charity Run to Goue Aar
What a day! The Wild Buggers Beach Buggy Club headed out to Malmesbury for a heart-warming charity run at the Goue Aar Old Age Home. Our convoy was a sea of color, featuring everything from a classic 1600 VW air-cooled Salamander to a water-cooled Kango beach buggy.
We spent the morning dishing out food and spending time with the residents, showing that our club is about much more than just petrol and tires. Of course, it wouldn’t be a real beach buggy outing without a bit of drama. Anthony’s beach buggy decided to take an unscheduled break on the side of the road.
Then the sky opened up! Even in the pouring rain, the manne got stuck in to fix the beach buggy while some of us (naming no names!) hid away in the Baja Bug. We eventually made it to a well-earned meal at Bossa in Phesantekraal, rocking our awesome club caps and sharing a laugh about the day’s adventures. This is what being a Bugger is all about—community, classic VW air-cooled metal, and never leaving a mate behind.
The heart of the HOOP Project. A stunning donation from Bok Radio for the residents of Badisa Goue Aar.Getting ready to roll. The Wild Buggers convoy gathers at Groot Phesantekraal for the start of the Malmesbury Charity Run.Bok Radio’s HOOP van joins the Wild Buggers bugs, demonstrating the powerful community collaboration for our recent charity run.Brent & Sam Van Der Weijde’s eye-catching orange “Salamander” buggy, nicknamed “The Wasp,” on display before the start of our Charity Run.Anthony & Michelle Jenkins’ distinct yellow Salamander Beach Buggy, “The BumbleBee,” makes an appearance at our meeting point before the start of the Charity Run.A unique red machine. Ivor Du Plessis and his custom Beach Buggy, showing off that non-traditional front radiator setup.Start with a smile! The Badisa mascot joined us at the morning meeting point to help kick off our charity run to Malmesbury.All smiles! Andre and Jo-Ann Gericke catching a quick photo with the Badisa mascot before the charity convoy departed for Malmesbury.One last quick meeting. Anton and the team discussing the route to Malmesbury at the Groot Phesantekraal meeting point.Community heroes in action. Wilinda Ford and her partner from the HOOP project join the Wild Buggers for the final briefing before we head to Malmesbury.Strategic planning. Michelle Jenkins and the team finalize the details for the convoy to Badisa Goue Aar during the morning briefing.Meet Rango! This lime-green beauty turned every head during our Malmesbury Charity Run.One of the most interesting builds of the day! This Kestrel KartKraft buggy features a custom wooden addition on the back—perfect for extra gear or a quick roadside rest.The final setup. Every resident received a personalized gift box and a drink, all thanks to the incredible teamwork of our volunteers.The moment we’ve been waiting for. The residents gathered to watch the arrival of the convoy and the handover of their gifts.Our hardworking “Ladybugs” in action! The team spent the morning making sure every resident received fresh fruit along with their HOOP project care bags.More than just a run. Look at the incredible volume of food, toiletries, and cleaning supplies our members and sponsors pulled together for the home.Turning fuel into food. This incredible spread of supplies was purchased using the R10,350 collected from our generous members and supporters.Beating the weather! Mickey and Jacques quickly putting up the club gazebo to keep the team dry as the rain starts to roll in.Beauty in white! This unique Kestrel KartKraft beach buggy joined our charity run, showing off a rare fully-enclosed custom body.Talk about loyalty! This beautiful white 1975 Beetle was Andre’s very first car, and he and Jo-ann are still out there enjoying it today.Refreshing style! Hugo Kogelenberg’s red T-Bug, powered by a classic 1600 VW air-cooled Beetle motor, joined the Wild Buggers convoy.Meet Roxanne! Don’t let the looks fool you—that’s a full custom spray job, not vinyl. She’s packing a fuel-injected 1800 Golf motor and a Kombi gearbox.Check out Rhoodie and Yolande Ackerman’s blue Kango! It’s running a 1600 VW Golf motor, giving this buggy plenty of punch for our club runs.Welcome to the “Dark Side.” Mickey’s 1974 1600 VW air-cooled Baja Bug shows off its rugged off-road style during our charity convoy.Classic comfort. Hein and Louritha joined our charity convoy in their stunning red and white 1979 2-litre automatic Kombi.Our destination reached! The Goue Aar Old Age Home in Malmesbury, where the Wild Buggers delivered over R10,000 in supplies and gifts.We’ve arrived! No time to waste—the team is jumping straight in to move all the food, supplies, and gifts inside for the residents.Check out these special gift boxes! Each resident, like Paul here, received a personalized box featuring a stunning sunset over Table Mountain.Lunch is almost served! Our Ladybugs are hard at work slicing hundreds of rolls for the boerewors lunch we hosted for the residents.Teamwork at its best! The Ladybugs took over the prep station, slicing and buttering rolls for the residents’ lunch.We couldn’t forget the incredible team who looks after the residents! Every staff member at the home received a special gift pack and a beautifully decorated gingerbread house.Spirits were high despite the workload! Our Ladybugs worked through the prep with big smiles, making sure no one went hungry.Everyone gets a treat! We made sure the staff at Goue Aar felt the love with their own gift packs and sweet treats.Still working hard! Not only is the team getting stuck in, but they’re looking great in our official Wild Buggers club shirts while they do it.The main event! That wors is almost done and smells incredible. Nothing beats a proper braai to bring everyone together for a good cause.Nothing brings the manne together like a fire! Here they are finishing up the last of the boerewors for the residents while catching up in the shade.Lunch is served! Our team got busy dishing up fresh salads and hot boerewors rolls for everyone at the home.Teamwork makes the dream work! Mickey handing over the final plates to Jo-ann to ensure every resident got a hot meal.Still working! Sandra, Yolande and Mickey proudly sporting our official Wild Buggers club shirts while dishing up lunch for the residents.A quiet moment together before we left—reflecting on the day with residents and staff, including this oupa in his wheelchair, as the Wild Buggers charity event wound down.That’s a wrap! The team taking a well-deserved breather to chat and share a few laughs after the residents were fed.Check out “Zara’s Buggy!” This beautiful yellow 1600 VW air-cooled Salamander belongs to Chris and Sandra Zara and was a bright highlight of our charity run.Meet “Dragonfly!” This clean yellow 1600 VW air-cooled Beamish beach buggy belongs to Jacques and Coralie and was a standout in our charity convoy.Talk about club pride! Anthony is proudly displaying his “I ❤️ VW WILD BUGGERS” sticker on the back of his bright yellow buggy.That’s a wrap! The ladies sharing a quick laugh and a chat by the buggies before we hit the road back from Malmesbury.Even the hardworking organizers need a break! Here is Michelle Jenkins relaxing in the passenger seat after a successful day at Goue Aar.Not even a breakdown can dampen our spirits! The manne jumped straight in to help Anthony when his buggy decided it needed a breather.Still smiling! The team taking a breather and catching up while the manne get Anthony’s beach buggy back in action.Still working! Rhoodie and Yolande Ackerman waiting patiently in their blue Kango beach buggy while we get the convoy back on the road.When it rains, it pours! The sky opened up on us while we were busy getting Anthony’s beach buggy back on the road.Neither rain nor a breakdown can stop us! The team huddled around to get this yellow beach buggy back on the road despite the sudden Malmesbury downpour.Finally, time to relax! After the rainy roadside rescue, the team headed in for a well-earned meal to celebrate a successful charity run.Just chatting and having some fun! You can’t miss our awesome club caps—the perfect gear for any beach buggy adventure.That’s a wrap! Our beach buggy convoy lined up and ready for the final stretch home after an incredible day of giving back in Malmesbury.
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