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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. A round of social golf, with all levels of players welcome. Inquiries at the Proshop. Phone 046-624-4796.
Mondays 9.30am, Wednesdays 10am
Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre 15km on the R72 just after the Riet River. Visitors and prospective volunteers are welcome. Inquiries: 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, 5.30 for 6pm
Lower Albany Woodworkers Guild meets at various venues. All visitors and those interested in woodworking are welcome. Inquiries: the chairperson at 082-7710009 or secretary at 066-037-7985.
Second Tuesday of the month at 9.30 for 10am
The Probus Club of the Kowie monthly meeting is held at the Ski Boat Club of Port Alfred. All welcome.
Last Tuesday of the month, 11-12 midday
Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Monthly meeting at Baptist Church Port Alfred. All welcome. Contact Cheryl at 083-556-7562.
Wednesdays 5-10pm
Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is welcome for social tennis and fellowship. A bring and braai after with a cash bar available. Inquiries: 082-329-3399.
Wednesdays from 5-7pm
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.
Second and fourth Thursdays of the month (February to November)
The university of the Third Age (U3A) Port Alfred organises interesting talks. Inquiries: email U3A secretary Rob Crothall at rob@crothall.co.za
Third Thursday of the month (February to November)
The Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS) based in Port Alfred organises meetings or outings. Inquiries: email LAHS chair, Gwynn Crothall at gwynn@crothall.co.za
Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Kowie Museum in the old station building next to the police station is open. R20 adults, R10 children.
Monday to Friday 11am-2pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm
PO-Sh-Op is open in Kenton.
Fridays, 9am to midday
The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open. The shop is located opposite the Police Station on 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. Inquiries: email friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com.
Last Saturday of the month, 9am to 12 midday
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club at 91 Alfred Road, in the Hawkins Industrial Park, is open to visitors. Entry is R25 per adult.
Sundays, 10am to midday
Sunshine Classics airs an eclectic mix of fine music that has stood the test of time. Tune in on Ndlambe FM (99.0Fm) or email sunshineclassics3@gmail.com receive and enjoy wonderful music.
Saturdays 2-5pm
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Bridge introductory course at the Port Alfred Country Club. Seven sessions (started February 3) at R300 per person for the course. Contact Les Lombard on 082782-1212 or les.lombard@gmail.com .
Second Sunday of month at 12 midday
The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall for a bring & braai lunch. Inquiries: 082-454-5868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-1791.
Third Sunday of the month, 12-12.30pm
The SA Legion hosts a lunch at the Port Alfred Country Club. The cost is R30 per person. All are welcome to join.
Fourth Sunday of the month at 11am The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall for their monthly meeting. Inquiries” 082-4545868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-1791.
Friday March 1, 10am
The Dutch Reformed Church Dias is hosting this year’s annual World Prayer Day for Women. This year’s motto is, “I Beg You … Bear With One Another in Love”. Women of all ages are welcome to join us at 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, sociology professor emeritus, author and communal land use advisor. 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. R10 per child, jumping castle. Buy tickets by February 25 at Hotspot. Inquiries: 082-437-8875.
March 2-9
Pineapple Cricket Tournament, 120th Anniversary. Fields: PA Country Club, Hospital Field, PA High School A & B fields, Hilpert Fields Centenary Park, and 43 Air School Field.
Sunday March 10, 11am
Albany Vintage & Classic Motor Club AVCMC, Car Fun Run-Rally. R100 per car. Excellent prizes and spot prizes. Start: Albany Classic Car Museum, Hawkins Industrial Park, Alfred Road. Route: about 40kms. End Kleinemonde. Bring & Braai. Inquiries: Ian at 072-727-7382.
Sunday March 10, 3pm
Mark Jennings, classical guitarist – The Spirit of Spain. An afternoon of guitar classics. Tickets R110pp, available at Kowie News Agency at the Richmond House Museum & Music Room. Friday March 15
PAHS Carnival, school grounds.