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Second Monday of the month at 6pm
Lions’ general business meeting at the Round Table Clubhouse (behind the Ski Boat Club).
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 and Wednesdays at 10am
Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre 15km along the R72 just after the Riet River. Call 078-346-5412.
Every Tuesday at 5.30pm
Kowie Striders’ time trials from Port Alfred Country Club (PACC): 3km walk/run; 5km walk/run; 8km run.
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 for 10am
The Probus Club of the Kowie monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday at the Ski Boat Club of Port Alfred.
Last Tuesday of the month, 11am-12pm
Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Monthly meeting at Baptist Church Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl on 083-556-7562. Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm
Port Alfred Tennis Club. Social tennis with a bring and braai after and a cash bar available. 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, at 9.30am to 12.30pm
Kowie Museum in the old station building next to the police station is open: visit the historic hub of Port Alfred. R20 adults, R10 children.
Third Thursday of the month (February to November)
The Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS) based in Port Alfred, organises meetings and outings and publishes the Toposcope Journal. To join, contact the LAHS chair gwynn@crothall.co.za.
Monday to Friday 11am-2pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm
PO-Sh-Op is open in Kenton.
Fridays at 9am to midday
The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open next to the Sikhulisa Skills Centre, opposite the police station on Pascoe Crescent.
First Saturday of the month, 10 am
Friends of Waters Meeting hosts a talk about the natural environment, mostly local. The venue is Pike’s Trading Post at the Ploughman Pub. For more information, contact FOWM at friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com.
Last Saturday of the month
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open to visitors from 9am until midday. Entry is R25 per adult. Address: 91 Alfred Road in the Hawkins Industrial Park.
Sundays at 10am to midday
Every Sunday, Sunshine Classics airs an eclectic mix of music that has stood the test of time. Tune into Ndlambe FM or email sunshineclassics3@gmail.com.
Second Saturday of the month
The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall (behind the Ski Boat Club) for a bring & braai lunch from 12pm. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-0000 or 060-881-1791.
Saturdays 2-5pm, starting February 3
Bridge introductory course at the Port Alfred Country Club. Seven sessions, R300 per person for the course. Contact Les Lombard on 082-782-1212 or
les.lombard@gmail.com.
Third Sunday of the month
SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club, 12 for 12.30pm. R30pp.
Thursday January 25, 7-11pm
Danny de Wet presents Sex, Drums & Rock ‘n’ Roll, R120pp. Red Apple, Bushmans. Tickets: wa.link/zn9qbz or 082-327-0627.
Thursday January 25, 9.30am for 10am U3A (University of the 3rd Age), Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, Port Alfred. Speaker Don Price talks about witchcraft in Africa. R5 (members), R10 (visitors). Contact Gwynn 083-678-5050.
Tuesday January 30, 11am to 12am Friends with compassion, Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Monthly meeting at Baptist Church Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl 083-556-7562. Saturday February 3, 10am
Friends of Waters Meeting invites you to ‘Squandering or saving our heritage? Prickly questions about where thicket occurred’. Pike’s Post at the Ploughman Pub, 723 Trappes Street, Bathurst. Coming up in 2024
● March 21-23 The Great Kenton Wine Festival, Kenton.
● March 22-24 Bathurst Agricultural Show, Bathurst Show Grounds. Contact: 063-685-5117.
● March 30-31 Port Alfred Easter Festival.
● April 13-14 Kenton 100 miler, Kenton.
● June 20 Winter solstice.
● July 20 Kenton Festival of Fire.
● September 5-7 University Boat Races, Port Alfred.
● September 21-22 Stance for Charity, Port Alfred.
● September 22 Kenton Rhino Run.
● October 6 G2C Cycle Race, Makhanda to Port Alfred.
● December 6-8 SA Schools Boat Race, Port Alfred.
● December 16 Kariega Classic Cycling and Trail Run, Southwell.
● December 23 Anything that Floats, Kenton.
● December 24 Ecawa Music Festival, Port Alfred.
● December 27 Horns Up Float, Kenton.
● December 27-28 Ox Braai, Bathurst.
● December 28 Kowie River Festival.
● December 28 Anything that Floats, Port Alfred.
● December 30 Boknes Woody Cape Cycle Challenge.
● December 31 Kasouga Fun Run, Kasouga.
● December 31 Seagull Regatta, Kenton.