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Second Monday of the month at 6pm
Lions general business meeting at the Round Table Clubhouse.
Every Monday and Thursday at 8.30am
1820s golf at Royal Port Alfred golf club A round of social golf, with all levels of players welcome. No formal handicaps or bookings required. Enquiries at the Proshop. Phone 046-624-4796.
Mondays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10am
Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre 15km along the R72 just after Riet River. Call 078-346-5412.
First Tuesday of the month
The Lower Albany Woodworkers Guild meets at various venues at 5.30pm for 6pm. Contact the chair: 082-771-0009 or the secretary: 066-037-7985.
Second Tuesday of the month at 9.30am
The Probus Club of the Kowie monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday at the Ski Boat Club of Port Alfred. All welcome.
Wednesdays from 2pm to 8pm
Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is welcome. Contact 082-329-3399.
Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm
Scottish country dancing in the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park Retirement Village. Contact Trish on 082-893-0676 or 046-604-0444.
Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm
Kowie Museum in the old station building next to the police station is open. R20 adults, R10 children.
Third Thursday of the month
The Lower Albany Historical Society based in Port Alfred, organises meetings and outings on the third Thursday of each month (February to November) and publishes the Toposcope Journal. To join, contact the chair: gwynn@crothall.co.za.
Monday to Friday 11am-2pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm
PO-Sh-Op is now open in Kenton.
Fridays at 9am to midday
The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open next to the Sikhulisa Skills Centre.
Last Saturday of the month 9am-12pm
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open. Entry is R25 per adult at 91 Alfred Road in Hawkins Industrial Park.
Sundays at 10am to midday
Every Sunday, catch Sunshine Classics
on Ndlambe FM or email
sunshineclassics3@gmail.com.
Second Saturday of the month at 12pm
The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall for a bring & braai lunch. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-0000 or 060-881-1791.
Third Sunday of the month at 12pm
SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club. R30 per person.
Thursday October 12, 9.30am for 10am
U3A (University of the 3rd Age) Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, Port Alfred. June Kurtz presents “And Darkness Covered the Land: the story of the Cathars and the destruction of the Languedoc (Southern France)”. Fee is R5 (members), R10 (visitors), Contact Gwynn: 083-678-5050.
Friday October 13
Port Alfred High School hosts a glow run. Mini race starts at 5.30pm and the main race at 6pm. Registration at 5pm.
Saturday October 14
Farmers’ market, Bushmans River.
Saturday October 14, 10am
VLV/WAA ladies’ morning with Therese Bam at the Dutch Reformed Church, in Alexandria. The event is a benefit for CANSA. Entry R150pp.
October 14-15, 10am-4pm
PA and Kenton Open Gardens 2023, 100pp (10 gardens and brochure). Tickets: Top Carpets and Second Time Around.
Sunday October 15
A Star is Born with Kerry Hiles. The Stage: “Little Theatre on the Green”, Bathurst, WhatsApp Selena: 072-215-2727.
Monday October 16, 6pm - late
Pool games, Guido’s Beach Bar. Free entry. Contact 046-624-5264.
Thursday October 19, 6pm-8.30pm
Beat the Load-shedding Blues ,a Food4Futures music evening featuring Genesis and Makhanda Kwantu Choir at the monument foyer. Buy tickets at
www.food4futre.co.za.
Friday October 20, 12.30pm to 2pm
Annual ladies breast cancer lunch with guest speaker Sandy Coffey. Email
cathy@cathybraanspr.co.za.
Saturday October 21, from 3pm
Pink Rocktober — live music and big screen rugby in aid of Grahamstown/ Sunshine Coast Hospice, R100pp adults, R40pp children under 12 at Medolino Caravan Park, Port Alfred. Contact
fundraising@grahamstownhospice.org.za.
Saturday October 21 at 8am
Walk for Cancer starting and finishing at the rugby field organised by Alexandria Congregational Church. R20 entry (R10 for children). Lucky draw prizes.
Thursday October 26 at 5pm
Bathurst Agricultural Society annual general meeting. Memorial Hall at the Bathurst Showgrounds.
Friday October 27
Build It charity golf day at the Port Alfred Golf Club, R295. Call 046-624-4796.
Saturday October 28, 3pm till late
Oktoberfest spit braai at the Royal St Andrews Hotel, R300 pp, 046-604-5400.
Saturday October 28, 11am to 2pm
Art Workshop at Market Traders at Van der Riet Street. Contact 071-989-6119.
Saturday October 28
Halloween walking supper in Bathurst.
Saturday October 28, 10am to late
BAS family fun day, Bathurst Showgrounds.
Sunday October 29, 9am to 12pm
Bathurst farmers’ market, 237 Kowie Road, Bathurst, contact 074-370-0648.
Sunday October 29
Ghost stories by Cedric Vandenschrik at The Stage: “Little Theatre on the Green”, Bathurst, WhatsApp Selena for more information on 072-215-2727.