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Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club Museum opens on the last Saturday of each month – 9am-12 noon – Hawkins Industrial Park, Alfred Road, Port Alfred. Bathurst Farmers Market – Every Sunday rain or shine at Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Nursery, Kowie Road from 9am-12.30pm. Birdwatching Tours and Three Sisters Saunter. Book with Anne (046) 675-1976 or 083-719-4950. Bonsai Club meets once a month on a Saturday. For more information please contact David Brewis on 076-457-3218. Or e-mail Duck Pond Morning Market every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am-2pm, between Buksies Coffee Shop and Penny Farthing restaurant. Jams, pickles, secondhand books, cakes, quiches, secondhand clothing, crochet knitting, plants. All stallholders welcome. Contact Wendy 081-347-9562. FAST (Forum for Astronomy, Science and Technology) meets on the first Thursday of each month at the cellar of the Wharf Street Brew Pub at 2.30pm. Visitors welcome. Please contact Shirley Marais at or on 082-928-8671 for more information. First Port Alfred Scout/Cub meetings. Every Friday at the Girl Guide Hall, from 3pm-5pm. Visitors welcome. For more information contact Dot Fethers on (046) 624-3192. Free social scrapping classes at Bcreative for the month of March. Bring your tools and layout in and enjoy the creative atmosphere and free coffee at Bcreative Scrapbooking, Shop 12, Rosehill Mall. Available weekdays and Saturdays, groups welcome. Call Nicolene on (046) 624-3096 to book. Kenton Pub Quiz – 6.30pm – first Sunday of each month at Kenton Bowls Club. Cash bar available. Cash and other prizes. Teams of four to six. All welcome. Enquiries: Walter Grisdale (046) 648-2440. Kleinemonde Morning Market on the first Saturday of every month, from 8.30am-10am. Kleinemonde Community Hall. Come and enjoy breakfast and browse the stalls selling wholesome farm chickens and home produce, including quality meats, vegetables, pancakes, frozen meals, quiches, bread, rusks, gingerbread houses, home baked cakes, doggy treats, candles, gifts and more. Kowie History Museum, at The Old Railway Station, Pascoe Crescent. Open 9.30am-12.30pm Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday/Monday and public holidays. Lower Albany Historical Society meets third Thursday of the month – some meetings in Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, others, outside trips. Call Suzette on 083-581-5777 for details. Lower Albany Woodworkers’ Guild, meets first Tuesday of each month. Call Brian Edwards on (046) 624-2945, or John Moss on 082-829-5484 for more information. Memory Book Scrapbook Club meets twice a month on a Thursday afternoon. All welcome. Contact Cheryl (046) 624-2733 / 083-556-7562. National Sea Rescue Institute practices every Wednesday at 5pm. To join the NSRI visit the base in person to undergo an evaluation. Night Scrapbooking classes every fortnight at BCreative Scrapbooking Supplies at Shop 12, Rosehill Mall. Wednesdays from 6.30pm-10pm. Call Nicolene on (046) 624-3096 to book your spot for the next class or for more information. Saturday morning and weekday scrapbooking classes also available. Bookings are required. Ou Manne op parade – Calling all ex-servicemen “Ou Manne” and their ladies for a get-together on the first Sunday of every month at 12 noon and the MOTH Hall (behind the Ski-boat Club) for a light lunch and some memories. RSVP MOTHS at 082-537-9033 or 084-983-8550 for catering purposes. Port Alfred Art Club welcomes new members, both experienced or wanting to learn. We meet weekly, offering a monthly DVD from leading artists, giving excellent tips – and guidance – on how to draw and paint. There is also a wealth of experience among our members to share, and excellent workshops and topics to help you develop your painting in all mediums. Come and join our friendly and festive art club. Contact Jenny (083-292-2650) or Netty (084-584-6629) for more information or join us on one of the listed events advertised in this column. Port Alfred Bowling and Croquet Club invites you to try your hand at lawn bowls. Free coaching and bowls available every Friday from 4pm. Situated next to the Nico Malan Bridge. No appointment required. Info: Rod Wilson at: 082-375-2968 or (046) 624-5671. See our website at: Port Alfred Bridge Club – Now at the Lodge on Albany Road (the Old Vic Hotel). Meets every Monday and Thursday – 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Port Alfred Community Police Forum meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Port Alfred Police Station at 2.30pm. Port Alfred Floral Art Group meets on the third Saturday of the month at Settlers Park hall at 2.30pm. For more information please phone 082-464-4606 (Hennie de Bruin). All welcome. Probus Club of the Kowie meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Port Alfred River and Ski-boat Club. Richmond House Museum and Music Room. Private non-profit museum est. 2007. The building (1948) is a replica of the Castle, and the displays trace 175 years of owners and alterations. No admission fee, but donations welcomed. Tours by appointment only: 082-456-7437. ‘Classics at the Castle’ classical/jazz concerts check press or Rocky Ridge Farm Market opens every Saturday and Sunday from 9am with a variety of home made delights, “egg-cellent” free-range eggs, honey, biltong, droewors as well as its very popular morning breakfast. Contact Desia Holmes on 083-589-0765 for more information. Rosehill Mall Art and Crafters Market, the first Saturday of every month, from 9am-4pm. A true art and craft market. Only handmade items available by our local crafters. Large selection of goods. Scottish Country Dancing at Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, every Wednesday from 5.30pm-7pm. For more information please phone (046) 604-0478. Sunshine Coast Women’s Forum meets every fourth Tuesday in the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park at 2.30pm. Come and join us. Visitors welcome. For more information contact Muriel MacGregor on (046) 624-1963. The Riverside Ramble: a new self-guided tour (map R10 from Sunshine Coast Tourism or Kowie History Museum) of historic Wharf Street and Van der Riet Streets. U3A – Port Alfred Branch meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 10am at the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park village. All welcome. Woodlands Market, every Saturday from 8am-12 noon at Woodlands Cottages and Backpackers, just outside Kenton on the R343 Grahamstown Road. Yummy breakfast and treats, fresh produce, arts and crafts. There is no charge for traders of local arts and crafts and produce – an attempt to encourage and support local tourism and businesses. For more information contact 082-808-5976 or Thursday March 9 PA Art Club – IN: Completion of works for Bathurst Show. Pick your category Memory Book Scrapbook Club – 2pm-5pm – Presbyterian Church Port Alfred. All welcome. Contact Cheryl (046) 624-2733 / 083-556-7562. Friday March 10 Royal Port Alfred Golf Club Special General Meeting – 6pm – at the club. Port Alfred High School Pre-Primary Granny and Grandpa Day Saturday March 11 Pineapple Cricket Final Club. – at the Port Alfred Country Tuesday March 14 Probus Club Meeting – Port Alfred River and Ski-boat Club AGM, Heather Howard will give a pictorial presentation on Port Alfred in bye-gone days. This will be followed by fish and chips upstairs with wives at 12.30pm. Contact Paul Probert for lunch reservations. Wednesday March 15 Diaz Cross Bird Club Talk – Rob Boyd will give a talk on his trip to KZN Parks. To be held at the Kenton Methodist Church, at 7.30pm. Thursday March 16 PA Art Club – Completion of works for Bathurst Show. Pick a different category. Lower Albany Historical Society AGM – Meeting at Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, 9.30am for a prompt start at 10am. Speaker is Professor Pat Irwin on The sinking of the Lusitania. Friends with Compassion – Caring for those who are mourning a loved one. Presbyterian Church Port Alfred at 3.30pm. All welcome: Join us for a cup of tea and a chat. Contact Cheryl (046) 624-2733 / 083-556-7562. Saturday March 18 Port Alfred Floral Art Group monthly meeting – 2.30pm – Settlers Park Hall. Demonstration by Corrice Holmes and Louise Pumplin – “Playing with containers”. Homework: Driftwood on display” as demonstrated by Fernando Doyle. Inquiries: Hennie de Bruin 082-464-4606. All welcome. Wednesday March 22 Fame – A Musical Showcase presented by Port Alfred High School – 7pm opening night. Tickets R50 each, available from the office 7.30am to 3pm. Thursday March 23 PA Art Club – OUT: To be announced Memory Book Scrapbook Club – 2pm- 5pm – Presbyterian Church Port Alfred. All welcome. Contact Cheryl (046) 624-2733 / 083-556-7562. Fame – A Musical Showcase presented by Port Alfred High School – 3pm matinee show. Tickets R50 each, available from the office 7.30am to 3pm. Friday March 24 Round Table Steak Evening at Kenton Middle Beach. For R100 join us for a fun charity fundraiser with tablers where each ticket gets 300g rump steak, veggies, chips and a choice of two sauces. Tickets available through Round Table members as well as at the door. Cash bar, starts at 7pm. Fame – A Musical Showcase presented by Port Alfred High School – 7pm matinee show. Tickets R50 each, available from the office 7.30am to 3pm. Saturday 25th March 25 Diaz Cross Bird Club outing: Visit to Mansfield Game Reserve. Bring a picnic brunch . Entry fee R30 per car and R10 per person. Visitors welcome (R10 per person to DCBC). Meet at Preston’s, Kenton at 6am and Heritage Mall car park at 6.30am. For details contact Ivan Greenwood (046) 648-1104. Golf Day – Lions Club of Sunshine Coast Golf Day at the Alexandria Golf Club. Better Ball Stableford. R150 per player. Call Landi on (046) 653-0207 to book your place.