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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 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. 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 Port Alfred Ski-boat Club 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. Graze by the River – Live music by Ant Kaplan – Saturdays from 12 noon to 3pm. Contact Nick: (046) 624-8095. 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. 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 Auctioneers – monthly auction every last Thursday of the month at 35 North Street. Entries for the auction need to be in on the Tuesday before the auction. Viewing day prior from 2pm. For more information call Colin Maclachlan 083-521-3623 or Peter Charter on 082-569-3478. 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. MOTHS - Old soldiers never die – 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. 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. 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. Contact Jenny (083-292-2650) or Netty (084-584-6629). 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. Enquiries: Rod Wilson at: 082-375-2968 or (046) 624-5671. Other times can be arranged by appointment. 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 (PAFAG) meets on the 3rd 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 (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. Thursday November 23 U3A – 10am – Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park. Speaker: Brian “Bugs” Wilmot presenting “A literary walking tour of old Cradock”. PA Art Club – 12.30pm – Just a reminder to those who have booked for our Christmas party at the Golf Club. Call 074-181-0530 for enquiries. Friday November 24 Centenary Celebration of Eastern Border Farmers Association – 6.30pm – Shaw Park Hall. The Port Alfred Rugby Club, defunct since 1991, is holding a reunion of its members. general reunion at the Port Alfred Country Club. For more information contact Frans Geldenhuys on 082-333-7111, Ben Kember on 082-934-0844, Tommy Scrivens on 084-588-6499 or Wally Probert on 082-406-3499. Lara's Eatery: reopening opposite Morley House on Kowie Road. Saturday November 25 Diaz Cross Bird Club outing: Visit to John and Coreen Timm's farm. This is our Christmas outing. Bring a picnic brunch. Visitors welcome (R10 per person to DCBC). Meet at Heritage Mall at 6am and Preston's Kenton at 6am. For more details contact be R100 each, and wives of ex-players are most welcome. contact Frans Geldenhuys on 082-333-7111, Ben Kember on 082-934-0844, Tommy Scrivens on 084-588-6499 or Wally Probert on 082-406-3499. Craft market – 9am-3pm – Pig n Whistle in Bathurst. Gym4Fun Fundraiser: An independently run gymnastics club saving up for a proper venue and some new equipment. The crew will be cooking up delicious boerierolls and mixing milkshakes with a free sticker for every purchase at Rosehill Mall from 11am to 2pm. Sunday November 26 St John’s Anglican Church: Family Service. Starts at 8.30am. All welcome, especially children. All denominations. Tea and snacks after the service. Enquiries, Serena on 082-634-2149..Come and enjoy the fellowship. Unorthodox Jukebox – At Tash’s Craft Bar (Old Spur Building) at the Small Boat Harbour. Enjoy an evening of music, comedy and dance on a Sunday evening. Tickets are R130 each and include a delicious meal of chips and one of Tash’s famous delicious burgers (beef or chicken). Tickets available from Standerwick Nursery or call Scott (076-933-7803) or call Tash on 076-707-0963,. Wednesday November 29 Book launch: Thwala by Eve Clayton at the Bean and Olive at 3pm for 3:30pm. Signed copies will be available. Thursday November 30 PA Art Club – 9am – St James Hall. Enjoy a social cup of tea or coffee, library and DVD exchange. Bring paintings for review. Grahamstown Christmas Market – 10am-7pm – PJ Olivier High School Hall. Over 60 exhibitors with a wide variety of mostly handmade gifts, eats and a coffee shop. Port Alfred Lions Fellowship Trivia Evening – 6.30 for 7pm – PAHS clubhouse. Teams of four (R50pp). Bring your own munchies. Cash bar available. Great prizes. Contact Lloyd on 082-467-4310 or e-mail Friday December 1 to Sunday December 3 Bonsai Show: The Sunshine Coast Bonsai Club presents its Bonsai Show at the Girl Guide Hall, close to the civic centre. Enquiries, contact David Brewis on 076-457-3218. Friday December 1 Grahamstown Christmas Market – 10am-7pm – PJ Olivier High School Hall. Over 60 exhibitors with a wide variety of mostly handmade gifts, eats and a coffee shop. Friday December 1 to Sunday December 3 Bonsai Show by the Sunshine Coast Bonsai Club at