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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. Contact 046-624-4796.
Mondays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10am
Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre 15km along the R72 just after the Riet River. Contact 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 10am
The Probus Club of the Kowie monthly meeting is at the Port Alfred Ski Boat Club.
Last Tuesday of the month from 11am
Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Friends with Compassion holds monthly meeting at the Baptist church, Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl: 083-556-7562.
Wednesdays 5-10pm
Port Alfred Tennis Club. Social tennis and fellowship. Contact 082-329-3399.
Wednesdays from 5-7pm
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 (February to November)
The Lower Albany Historical Society organises meetings or outings. Contact the chair, Gwynn Crothall at
gwynn@crothall.co.za.
Thursday to Saturday, 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 on Pascoe Crescent.
Last Saturday of the month, 9am-12pm
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open to visitors. Entry is R25 per adult. The address is 91 Alfred Road.
Sundays at 10am to midday
Sunshine Classics airs an eclectic mix of fine music. Tune in on Ndlambe FM or email sunshineclassics3@gmail.com.
Saturdays, 2-5pm
Bridge introductory course at the Port Alfred Country Club. Seven sessions, R300 per person for the course. Contact Les 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 (behind the Ski Boat Club) for a bring & braai lunch on the second Sunday at midday and their monthly meeting on the fourth Sunday at 11am. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-1791.
Third Sunday of the month, 12 for 12.30pm
SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club. R30 per person. February 24
Bake Your Best Loaf sourdough bread competition, blind tasting by expert judges, 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 Email: 177table@gmail.com.
Sunday February 25, 2.30pm for 3pm
‘An Afternoon at Wesley’. Performances by The Lost Chords, the Methodist Choir, Melodious Word and more at Wesley Methodist Church, Hards Street, Port
Alfred. R50pp, tea and refreshments will be served. Contact 082-650-8468.
Friday March 1, 10am
The Dutch Reformed Church Dias is hosting the World Prayer Day for Women. 26 Broadway Street, Port Alfred.
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 — what it can do for Bathurst and what Bathurst can do for it’ by Monty Roodt. Pike’s Post at The Ploughman Pub.
Saturday March 2, 1pm
Around the World family fun day. R60 pp in teams of two. Hotspot Sports Bar, Campbell Street, Port Alfred. Contact: 082-437-8875/076-637-1069.
March 2-9
Pineapple Cricket Tournament — 120th anniversary. Various venues.
March 10, 11am
Albany Vintage & Classic Motor Club ‘Car Fun Run-Rally’ at R100 per car. Start: Albany Classic Car Museum. Contact Ian: 072-727-7382.
March 10, 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 24, 6pm
Freestone Stadium: Easter Tournament draw organised by Bathurst City Tigers.
March 22-24
Annual Bathurst Agricultural Show, Show Grounds. Contact: 063-685-5117.
March 28-31
Port Alfred Easter Festival. Contact 046-624-1235.
March 30, 12pm
Easter biscuits decorating competition. R25 per biscuit, Market Traders, 40 Van Der Riet Street, Port Alfred. Contact Jo: 084-407-4067.