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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. Phone 046-624-4796.
Mondays at 9.30am, 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 at 082-771-0009 or the secretary at 066-037-7985.
Second Tuesday of the month at 9.30am for 10am
The Probus Club of the Kowie monthly meeting is at the Ski Boat Club.
Last Tuesday of the month from 11am
Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Monthly meeting at Baptist Church Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl 083-556-7562. Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm
Port Alfred Tennis Club. Social tennis and a bring and braai. Call 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, from 9.30am to 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 (February to November)
The Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS) based in Port Alfred, organises meetings and outings. 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.
First Saturday of the month, 10am
Friends of Waters Meeting hosts a talk about the natural environment, mostly local at Pike’s Trading Post at the Ploughman Pub. Contact FOWM at
friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com.
Last Saturday of the month, 9am-12pm
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open to visitors. Entry is R25 per adult. 91 Alfred Road in Hawkins Industrial Park.
Sundays at 10am to midday
Every Sunday, Sunshine Classics airs an eclectic mix of fine music that has stood the test of time. Tune in to Ndlambe FM or email sunshineclassics3@gmail.com. Second Saturday of the month at midday The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall (behind the Ski Boat Club) for a bring & braai lunch. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-0000 or 060-881-1791.
Saturdays 2pm to 5pm
Bridge introductory course at Port Alfred Country Club. Seven sessions, R300pp for the course. Contact Les on 082-782-1212 or les.lombard@gmail.com.
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.
Saturday February 24
‘Sea Sand Saunter’ beach walk from Port Alfred to Kleinemonde. Distances: 5km (starts and ends East Beach), 12km (ends at Riet River), 17km (ends at Kleinemonde East). Organised by Palcare (formerly Hospice). Call 046-622-9661.
Saturday February 24, 5pm
Round Table 177 Port Alfred’s 50th anniversary. Contact: 066-274-1250 or email: 177table@gmail.com.
Saturday March 2, 1pm
Around the World Family Fun Day, R60 pp in teams of two. Hotspot Sports Bar,
Campbell Street, Port Alfred. Buy tickets by February 25 at Hotspot. Contact: 082-437-887 or 076-637-106910.
Third Sunday of the month
SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club, 12 for 12.30pm. R30pp.
March 2-9
Pineapple Cricket Tournament celebrates its 120th anniversary at PA Country Club, the Hospital Field, PA High School A&B fields, Hilpert Fields Centenary Park & 43 Air School Field.
Friday March 15
PAHS carnival, school grounds.
March 21-23
The Great Kenton Wine Festival. Contact: 046-648-2411.
March 22-24
Annual Bathurst Agricultural Show, Show Grounds, Bathurst. Call: 063-685-5117.
March 28-31
Port Alfred Easter Festival in Port Alfred, Contact: 046-624-1235.
Coming up in 2024
● 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.