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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. 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 (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. Annual general meeting on April 9.
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. Everyone is welcome for social tennis and fellowship. Contact 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.
Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month (February to November)
The University of the Third Age (U3A) Port Alfred. 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. Open every morning over Easter weekend.
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 environment at Pike’s Trading Post at the Ploughman Pub. Next meeting: April 6: ‘Sustaining sacred spaces, reviving the wild through collaborative efforts in indigenous land restoration for black Rhino habitat’. Speakers are security advisor Trevor Little and ecologist Jessica Shuttleworth. Contact
friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com.
Last Saturday of the month
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open 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 a mix of fine music that has stood the test of time. Tune in at 10am on Ndlambe FM (99.0Fm) or email
sunshineclassics3@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 for 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, 12.30pm
SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club. R30 per person.
March 28-31
Port Alfred Easter Festival in Port Alfred. The Rip Curl GromSearch and the inaugural Rip Curl Cup, both presented by The Royal St Andrews Hotel. Plus: SA Bodyboarding Challenge, the Sunshine Coast Tennis Open, a bowls event, a golf tournament, a music festival and beer garden, Marina open water swim event, the Port Alfred parkrun, a handball tournament and a fishing competition. Info at https://easterfestival.co.za or call 046-624-1235
March 30, 12pm
Calling all little chefs! Easter biscuits decorating competition. R25 per biscuit, Market Traders, 40 Van Der Riet Street, Port Alfred. Contact: Jo 084-407-4067.
Monday April 1
Let’s Paint Nguni Cattle — acrylic workshop, R350pp, The Art Bar, 40 Van der Riet Street, Port Alfred. Bookings: 076-218 -0832.
Tuesday April 2, 7pm
Paddy’s Pub, R180pp. Irish favourites at The Stage, Little Theatre on the Green, Bathurst . Bookings 072-215-2727.
Wednesday April 3, 7pm
Live music at the Goat Shed, Kenton. Bookings 082-808 -5976. April 3: Kurt Stone, April 6: Michael Canfield.
Saturday April 6, 9am-12pm
Settlers Park Trust Shop sale.
Wednesday April 10, 11am
Mr & Miss Cultural 2024 (Mrs Yonzi in patnership with Kuyasa Combined School) TT Jonas Hall, Nemato in Port Alfred. Admission R10.
April 12 and 13,10am to 10pm
The Sunshine Life Centre and EXP Realty present The Carnival at the Hospital Cricket Field.
April 20-21
Kenton 100 Miler. More info at
https://kenton100.co.za/
April 27 from 10am
Bathurst Agricultural Museum open day. Alan: 083-627-4351, Michele: 084-5801826 or Yolanda: 071-282-9161.
Thursday May 10, 6.30 for 7pm
Quiz evening in aid of the Port Alfred Soup Kitchen at My Pond Hotel. Teams of four at R100pp. Corporate tables at R500. Bookings: Kimmy: 071-593-7629 or Debra 083-260-0334.
June 20
Winter Solstice, Kenton, Bathurst, Port Alfred.
July 20
Kenton Festival of Fire.