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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 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: 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 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 083-556-7562. Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm

Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is welcome for social tennis and a bring and braai. 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.

Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month (February to November)

The University of the Third Age (U3A) Port Alfred organises regular meetings. Contact Rob Crothall rob@crothall.co.za.

Third Thursday of the month

The Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS) based in Port Alfred, organises meetings or outings each month (February to November). Contact LAHS chair, Gwynn Crothall at gwynn@crothall.co.za.

Thursday to Saturday, at 9.30am-12.30pm

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

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.

Last Saturday of the month 9am-midday

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

Sundays at 10am to midday

Sunshine Classics. Tune in at 10am on Ndlambe FM (99.0Fm) or email sunshinecl­assics3@gmail.com.

Saturdays 2-5pm

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

Second and fourth Sunday of the month

The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall for a bring & braai lunch on the second Sunday at midday and a monthly meeting on the fourth Sunday at 11am. Call 082-454-5868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-179.

Third Sunday of the month

SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club, 12 for 12.30pm. R30pp.

February 17

Standard Bank Private Internatio­nal Pairs at the Alex Golf Club, Tel: 046-653-0207.

February 17

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

Monday February 19, 11am

Girl Guide Hall. Pastor and ADP councillor Lance Grootboom from Gqeberha discusses “godly governance’.

Wednesday February 21, 9.30am

Kenton Garden Club fundraiser at R60pp at Bushmans Town Hall.

Saturday February 24

Sourdough Bread Competitio­n. Market Traders, 40 Van der Riet Street. Contact Jo: 084 407-4067.

Saturday February 24

Sea Sand Saunter from Port Alfred to Kleinemond­e. 5km (starts and ends East

Beach), 12km (ends at Riet River), 17km (ends at Kleinemond­e East). Organised by Palcare. Contact 046-622-9661.

Saturday February 24, 5pm

Round Table 177 Port Alfred’s 50th anniversar­y. Contact: 066-274-1250 or 177table@gmail.com.

Sunday February 25, 2.30pm for 3pm

An Afternoon at Wesley with performanc­es by The Lost Chords, the Methodist Choir, Melodious Word and more. Wesley Methodist Church, Hards Street. R50pp. Contact 082-650-8468.

Friday March 1, 6.30pm

HA!MAN live. Early bird tickets R100pp. R130 thereafter at The Red Apple, Bushmans River. Contact 066-013-0875.

Saturday March 2, 10am

Friends of Waters Meeting talk: ‘Bathurst commonage’ by Monty Roodt. Pikes Post at The Ploughman Pub.

Saturday March 2, 1pm

Around the world family fun day, R60 pp teams of two. Hotspot Sports Bar, Campbell St, Port Alfred. Buy tickets by February 25. Contact: 082-437- 8875.

March 2-9

Pineapple Cricket Tournament, 120th anniversar­y at various fields.

March 10, 11am

Albany Vintage & Classic Motor Club ‘car fun run-rally’ for R100 per car. Contact Ian: 072-727-7382.

March 10, from 3pm

Classical guitarist Mark Jennings presents

The Spirit of Spain. R110pp from Kowie News Agency.

Friday March 15

PAHS Carnival, school grounds.

March 21-23

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

March 22-24

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

March 28-31

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

March 30, 12pm

Easter biscuits decorating competitio­n. R25 per biscuit. Market Traders, 40 Van der Riet Street. Contact: Jo 084-407-4067.

 ?? Picture: 10AK MEDIA ?? A SUMMER’S DAY: 10AK Media captured a typical summer’s day at Kelly’s Beach in Port Alfred, with swimmers and walkers soaking it up. 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: 10AK MEDIA A SUMMER’S DAY: 10AK Media captured a typical summer’s day at Kelly’s Beach in Port Alfred, with swimmers and walkers soaking it up. 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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