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Our diary entries are open for February, March and April. E-mail houzetj@talkofthetown.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293 or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
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.
Alzheimer SA East Cape Support Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 3pm at Brookshaw Home at 9 Donkin Street, Makhanda. The support group is for family, friends and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia. There is usually a speaker followed by discussion and tea. Contact Dr Heather Rauch on 081-350-8079 for information and to get on to our mailing list.
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. www.annesbirding.co.za
Bonsai Club meets once a month on a Saturday. For more information please contact David Brewis on 076-457-3218. Or email davidbrewis77@gmail.com
Craft Market at Heritage Mall (ground floor), first Saturday of the month from 8am to 2pm. The market used to be at Rosehill Mall.
Cricket Club – Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Port Alfred Country Club, French Street from 5pm. Contact Rob Nel on 076-394-4067.
East Cape Shotokan-Ryu Karate, Port Alfred - Mondays and Thursdays: 4.30pm for beginners. 5.15 for intermediate class and 6pm for the advanced class. Contact Gary Grapentin on 073346-0059 for more information.
Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Centre - Therapeutic and recreational horse riding activities for people living with disabilities. Mondays at 9.30 and 10.30, Wednesdays at 10 and 11. To book a ride, or find out about volunteering, call Jann on 078346-5412.
Hockey Club – Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm at the Port Alfred Country Club, French Street. Contact Chris Pike on 082-350-0900.
Kenton Garden Club meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 9.30am. For info visit www.kentongardenclub.co.za
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.
Kleinemonde Morning Market on the first Saturday of every month, from 8.30 to 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.
Knit and KnatterCrafters club at Holly House, every Wednesday at 9am. All welcome. Contact Kathy on 046-624-4452 for information.
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 on 083-521-3623 or Peter Charter on 082 5693478.
The Kowie Camera Club meets on the last Monday of every month at 7pm, Settlers Park Retirement Village hall. Contact Herman Groenewald 078-428-9551.
Kowie History Museum, at the Old Railway Station, Pascoe Crescent. Open 9.30am-12.30pm Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday/Monday and public holidays.
Kowie Striders time trial – every Tuesday at 5.30pm at the Port Alfred Country Club. Distances of 3, 5 or 8km. Runners and walkers welcome. Contact Sticks Stiglingh on 071-612-7339 or Alan Robb on 082-495-6842.
Kowie Striders casual long run
E-mail houzetj@tisoblackstar.co.za from the Duck Pond every Sunday at 7am. Runners and walkers welcome. The route will be determined on the morning of the run.
Lower Albany Historical Society meets third Thursday of the month, some meetings in Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, others, outside trips. Call Avonne on 083-473-6823 for details.
Lower Albany Woodworkers’ Guild, meets first Tuesday of each month. For more information. contact chairman Rob Moss on 046-648-1050, secretary Rob Snodgrass on 046-604-0399 or treasurer Errol Parsons on 046624-4471.
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. Inviting all ex-servicemen/ women, their partners and interested persons to get together for a social lunch on the first Sunday of every month at 12 noon at the MOTH Hall (next to the Skiboat Club). Ex-servicemen/ women and interested persons are also invited to attend the monthly MOTH meeting at the MOTH Hall on the fourth Sunday of the month at 2.30pm. RSVP MOTHS on 046624-1345 or 082-537-9033 or email anni.rog50@gmail.com for attending and catering purposes.
National Sea Rescue Institute practices every Wednesday at 5pm. To join the NSRI visit the base in person to undergo an evaluation.
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 on 083-292-2650 or Paddy on 083-226-5254.
Port Alfred Bowling and Croquet Club invites you to try your hand at lawn bowls and Croquet, free coaching and equipment available. Situated next to the NicoMalan Bridge. Enquiries: Wendy Heny on 083-676-7454. Croquet enquiries: RodgerDarkes at 082-373-8181 See our website
E-mail or fax (046) 624-2293 at: www.pabcc.co.za and our Facebook page.
E-mail or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Port Alfred Bridge Club – Now meets at the Eddie Grant MOTH Hall (next to the Ski-boat Club) every Monday and Thursday – 1pm for 1.30pm start. All bridge enthusiasts and persons wishing to learn to play bridge are most welcome.
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 Carol Taggart on 082-496-4928. All welcome.
Port Alfred parkrun, Civic Centre. Every Saturday, starts 8am.
Port Alfred Sport Shooting Club. For information on club sport shooting activities, please contact the club chairman Rudolph van Deventer 083-633-1939.
Probus Club of the Kowie meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Port Alfred River and Ski-boat Club.
Reach for Recovery reaches out to you. The RfR DITTO project offers a Breast Prosthesis Clinic every second Tuesday of the month, commencing January at Sunshine Coast Hospice, 1 Alfred Road, from 2pm-4pm. Any State Hospital patient who has had a mastectomy, may visit the Breast Clinic for a prosthesis fitting and advice. The DITTO project aims to assist women to feel confident again after breast surgery by providing them with a prosthesis. For an appointment or enquiries call Cherryll on 072-260-8047.
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.
Scottish Country Dancing at Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, every Wednesday from 5pm-7pm. All welcome. For more information
OUR ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL please phone Mary 046-604-0478 or Audrey 046-624 3179.
Scrapbook workshops and classes: Bcreative offers monthly workshops, night classes, social classes and a whole lot more. Call 046-624-3096 to book or for more information.
Self Drive Heritage Map: All the historical sites in Port Alfred, Bathurst and surrounding areas. Available at the tourism office.
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 ToscaSpenceley 046-624-4339.
U3A – Port Alfred Branch meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 9.30 for 10am at the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park village. All welcome.
Thursday February 27
Port Alfred Art Club – 9.30am –
AGM at Settlers Park Hall. Meet fellow members and put forward your ideas and opinions.
U3A Port Alfred – 9.30 for 10am –
Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park. AGM and Marie Pelser will talk about Michael Schumacher.
Port Alfred Scrapbook Club – 2pm to 5pm – Presbyterian Church Port Alfred. All welcome. Contact Cheryl 046-624-2733 / 083-556-7562.
Friday February 28
Port Alfred High School steak supper – 5pm, PAHS clubhouse. Tickets R50 (includes salad, baby potato, mushroom sauce, pap en sous) and weigh and pay for your steak. Cash bar. Tickets available from the sports office, sport@pahs.co.za or the PAHS office (046) 624-2440. A fundraiser for the sports teams. Geoff Palmer Honorary Auction –
At the Ploughmans Pub in Bathurst. Fundraiser for the Bathurst Agricultural Museum. Please call Michelle on 084-5801826 for donations or additional enquiries.
Movie at St James’ Church – The film will be Lilies in the Field
starring Sidney Poitier, screened in order to raise funds for the church. Entrance to the St James’ Hall is R40 and the movie will begin at 5pm.
Sunday March 1
Classics at the Castle presents The Chris Thorpe Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the concert will be on sale from Monday February 10 at KNA in Port Alfred. Tickets prices are R90 and include detailed programme notes and a welcome drink served at 3pm, with the concert starting at 3:30 sharp.
Tuesday March 3
PA Garden Club – At the St Paul’s Church Hall, starting at 9.30am, Chris Johnson will be talking on cannabis, its cultivation and its uses.
Friday March 6
Eastern Border Farmers Association Golf Day at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club. A fundraiser for the Security Camera Initiative. 300 Club draw – 6.30pm – PA Country Club. Tickets available from Foxy (046) 624-3537.
Saturday March 7 to Saturday March 14
2020 Kowie Toyota Pineapple Cricket Tournament
TSaturday March 14
A MELODY of Music with Elizabeth Kahn and her musicians at the Port Alfred Presbyterian Church starting at 3pm. Entrance is T40 pp and includes tea and eats.
Thursday March 19
Lower Albany Historical Society AGM – 9.30am – Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park. After the business of the AGM, there will be a presentation of readings entitled 1820 Settlers: Prose, Poetry and Pictures.
Friday March 20
Round Table – Bollywood Romance 101 Dance. Starts at 7pm at the Port Alfred High School Hall. Dress is formal. R250 for tickets, available from Round Table members.
TSaturday March 21
Port Alfred Rotary Club St Patrick’s Day party – 7pm – Harry B’s restaurant. Two-course meal and a Lucky Lotto. Great music and people are encouraged to dress up. R130pp.
TThursday March 26
U3A Port Alfred – 9.30 for 10am – Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park.Cyril Gebhardt talking on "How to keep the lights on when Eskom is off".