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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. Phone 046-624-4796.

Mondays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10am

Healing Horses Therapeuti­c Centre. 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. All welcome.

Last Tuesday of the month from 11am to 12am

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 fellowship. Call 082-329-3399.

Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm

Scottish country dancing in the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park Retirement Village. All are welcome. Contact Trish on 082-893-0676 or 046-604-0444.

Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm

Kowie Museum in the old station building is open. R20 adults, R10 children.

Third Thursday of the month (February to November)

The Lower Albany Historical Society organises meetings and outings. To join, contact the 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 in Pascoe Crescent.

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

Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open to visitors from 9 until midday. Entry is R25 per adult. The address is 91 Alfred Road in the Hawkins Industrial Park.

Saturdays 2pm to 5pm

Bridge introducto­ry course at the Port Alfred Country Club. Seven sessions, R300pp for the course. Contact Les on 082-782-1212 or les.lombard@gmail.com.

Sundays at 10am to midday

Sunshine Classics airs an eclectic mix of music. Tune in at 10am on Ndlambe FM or email sunshinecl­assics3@gmail.com. Second and fourth Sunday of the month at midday

The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall for a bring & braai lunch on the second Sunday and a general meeting on the fourth Sunday. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-1791.

Third Sunday of the month

SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club, 12 for 12.30pm. R30pp. February 13, 9.30am for 10am

Probus Club monthly meeting. Ross Purdon presents “A Cricketing Summer” at the PA River & Ski Boat Club. Entry R40pp, including refreshmen­ts/snacks. Contact Eddie: 083-655-7007.

February 17

Standard Bank Private Internatio­nal Pairs, Alex Golf Club. Contact: 046-653-0207.

February 17

Valentine’s Week Bathurst Historical Trail walk, passing the village’s romantic 200year-old landmarks. Saturday February 17, starting outside the Pig and Whistle Inn at 9 am. Two-hour guided walk only (R10), or add on a visit to Bradshaw’s Mill (R50). Proceeds to Historic Bathurst. Enquiries: WhatsApp or SMS 083-413-5050 (different tour or date by arrangemen­t).

February 21

Charity fundraiser with the Kenton Garden Club, 9.30am at the Bushmans Town Hall, R60pp.

February 24

Bake Your Best Loaf — Sourdough Bread Competitio­n. Market Traders, 40 Van der Riet Street. Call Jo: 084-407-4067.

Saturday February 24

Sea Sand Saunter from Port Alfred to Kleinemond­e. Call 046-622-9661.

Saturday February 24, 5pm

Round Table 177 Port Alfred 50th Anniversar­y. Contact: 066-274-1250 or email: 177table@gmail.com.

Friday March 1

HA!MAN Live at 6.30pm. Early bird tickets R100pp or R130 thereafter. Venue: the Red Apple, Bushmans River. Contact 066-013-0875.

Saturday March 2, 1pm

Around the World Family Fun Day, R60pp teams of two. Hotspot Sports Bar, Campbell Street, Port Alfred. Buy tickets by February 25. Call 082-437-8875.

March 2-9

Pineapple Cricket Tournament’s 120th anniversar­y at various venues.

March 10

Albany Vintage & Classic Motor Club’s Car Fun Run-Rally at 11 am. R100 per car. Start: Albany Classic Car Museum, Hawkins Park. Call Ian: 072-727-7382.

March 10

Classical guitarist Mark Jenning presents

The Spirit of Spain at Richmond House Museum & Music Room from 3pm. R110pp from Kowie News Agency.

Friday March 15

PAHS carnival, school grounds.

March 21-23

The Great Kenton Wine Festival at Kenton-on-Sea. Info: 046-648-2411.

March 22-24

Annual Bathurst Agricultur­al Show, Show Grounds, Bathurst. Info: 063-685-5117.

March 28-31

Port Alfred Easter Festival in Port Alfred, Info: 046-624-1235.

March 30

Children’s Easter biscuits decorating competitio­n. Contact: Jo 084-407-4067.

 ?? Picture: SINAZO DABULA ?? SUMMER NIGHTS: Power lines are silhouette­d between the roofs of Ekuphumlen­i and a ceiling of extraordin­ary clouds. The sunsets on the Sunshine Coast during the past week have been spectacula­r: Sinazo Dabula took this photo from her back yard in Ekuphumlen­i, Kenton-On-Sea. Post your photos that capture the spirit of our beautiful surroundin­gs on https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCo­astSouthAf­rica or email them to us at editorial@talkofthet­own.co.za. Use the hashtags #sunshineco­astunplugg­ed and #NdlambePlu­s on Facebook and in the email subject field.
Picture: SINAZO DABULA SUMMER NIGHTS: Power lines are silhouette­d between the roofs of Ekuphumlen­i and a ceiling of extraordin­ary clouds. The sunsets on the Sunshine Coast during the past week have been spectacula­r: Sinazo Dabula took this photo from her back yard in Ekuphumlen­i, Kenton-On-Sea. Post your photos that capture the spirit of our beautiful surroundin­gs on https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCo­astSouthAf­rica or email them to us at editorial@talkofthet­own.co.za. Use the hashtags #sunshineco­astunplugg­ed and #NdlambePlu­s on Facebook and in the email subject field.

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