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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, with all levels of players welcome. Contact the Pro-shop: 046-624-4796.
Mondays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10am
Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre 15km on the R72 just after the Riet River. Visitors and prospective volunteers are welcome. 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 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 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 a bring and braai with a cash bar. 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 U3A secretary, Rob Crothall:
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. Contact LAHS chair,
Gwynn Crothall: gwynn@crothall.co.za.
Thursday to Saturday, at 9.30am-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 at 9am to midday
The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open next to the Sikhulisa Skills Centre on Pascoe Crescent.
First Saturday of the month, 10am
Friends of Waters Meeting hosts a talk about the natural environment at Pike’s Trading Post at the Ploughman Pub. For more information, contact FOWM: 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.
Sundays at 10am to midday
Sunshine Classics airs an eclectic mix of music that has stood the test of time. 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. Seven sessions, R300 per person for the course. 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 (behind the Ski Boat Club) on the second Sunday for a bring & braai lunch at 12, and on the fourth Sunday at 11am for a monthly meeting. 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.
March 2-9
Pineapple Cricket Tournament’s 120th Anniversary. Venues: PA Country Club, the Hospital Field, PA High School A&B fields, Hilpert Fields Centenary Park, & 43 Air School Field.
Saturday, March 9, 9am-12pm
Settlers Park Trust Shop sale. All goods marked with white stickers to be sold at half price if R50 is spent.
Sunday March 10, 11 am
Albany Vintage & Classic Motor Club ‘Car Fun Run-Rally’ for R100 per car. Start: Albany Classic Car Museum, Hawkins Park, Alfred Road, Industrial Port Alfred. Route: 40km. End: Kleinemonde. Bring & braai. Contact Ian: 072-727-7382.
Sunday March 10, 3pm
Classical guitarist Mark Jennings presents
The Spirit of Spain. R110pp from Kowie News Agency at the Richmond House Museum & Music Room.
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 24, 6pm
Draw for Easter tournament organised by Bathurst City Tigers, Freestone Stadium.
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.
6 April, 10am
Friends of Water Meeting, Buffalo Kloof. 723 Trappes Street, Bathurst. Sustaining sacred spaces, reviving the wild through collaborative efforts in indigenous land restoration for black rhino habitat.
friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com.
April 12-13,10am-10pm
The Sunshine Life Centre and EXP Realty are proud to present The Sunshine Carnival. Hospital Cricket Field
April 13-14
Kenton 100 miler, Kenton.
April 27 from 10am
Bathurst Agricultural Museum open day. Contact Alan: 083-627-4351, Michele: 084-580-1826 or Yolanda: 071-282-9161).
June 20
Winter Solstice, Kenton, Bathurst, PA
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, Grahamstown to Port Alfred