Talk of the Town

Bring the family to club’s fun open day

Multisport facility home to several clubs: sporty and social

- TOTT REPORTER

Many residents and visitors know the Port Alfred Country Club through the big events it hosts – the Kowie Toyota Pineapple Cricket Week, the Kowie Striders Pineapple Run and the BUCOG2C cycle race.

But did you know residents can enjoy the club’s facilities any time of the year. And along with a safe, sociable environmen­t, you can learn new skills and stay fit.

The Club is ready to welcome the keen and the curious to their open day on Saturday November 18, from 10am to 2pm.

The family-friendly French Street multisport facility offers running, walking, cricket, golf driving and chipping, pigeon racing, sport shooting and Bridge.

Coming soon, with two courts built to spec, is Badminton. And in the works are a mountain bike trail, a running trail, volleyball, indoor hockey, basketball and handball.

The Club is already home to the Kowie Pigeon Racing Club,

Kowie Striders running club, cricket, the Port Alfred Sports Shooting Club, Stenden Sports and the Port Alfred Bridge Club.

Joining them at the open day on November 18 will be Cycle Asylum, with their latest stock on show plus rides for children,

as well as IHire demonstrat­ing its range of tools and equipment. Sunshine Coast Tourism will be there to show off what Ndlambe and the Sunshine Coast have to offer.

There will be plenty of fun for the whole family, with a pigeon release one of the highlights.

Browse market stalls, and enjoy food stalls and baristo coffee, and a jumping castle for the kids. The bar will be open too. The Port Alfred Soup Kitchen sell boerewors rolls to raise funds for its good work.

Check out the recently renovated entertainm­ent area, and visit each club at their stand to see what they offer.

The Club welcomes sporty as well as social members.

Also, enjoy watching SA’s Cricket World Cup semifinal vs Australia on the big screen in the club’s bar area.

 ?? Picture: COLIN MURPHY ?? PICTURESQU­E SETTING: The Port Alfred Country Club offers top-class sporting and social facilities, for an affordable, small-town annual membership.
Picture: COLIN MURPHY PICTURESQU­E SETTING: The Port Alfred Country Club offers top-class sporting and social facilities, for an affordable, small-town annual membership.

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