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Second Monday of the month at 6pm
Lions’ general business meeting at Mike Newlands room, Ski Boat Club. Every Monday and Thursday at 8.30am 1820s golf at Royal Port Alfred golf club. Contact the Pro-shop: 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. All visitors and those interested in woodworking are welcome to attend. For further information contact the chair on 082-771-0009 or the secretary on 066-037-7985.
Second Tuesday of the month at 9.30am for 10am
The Probus Club of the Kowie monthly meeting is at the Ski Boat Club.
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 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 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 on the third Thursday of each month. Contact LAHS chair,
Gwynn Crothall gwynn@crothall.co.za.
Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm
Kowie Museum in the old station building next to the police station is open: visit the historic hub of Port Alfred. 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, opposite the Police Station 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. Next meeting, May 4 when Margaret Wolf will discuss cleaning rivers. Email
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 fine music that has stood the test of time. Tune in on Ndlambe FM (99.0Fm). Email
sunshineclassics3@gmail.com.
Second and fourth Sunday of the month
The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall on the second Sunday at 12pm for a bring & braai lunch and the fourth Sunday at 11am for their monthly general meeting. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-1791.
Third Sunday of the month, 12pm
SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club. R30 per person.
April 22-27
Mad Hatter Golf Tournament at Royal Port Alfred Golf Club. Contact 046-624-4796 or madhatter@rpagc.co.za or
www.rpagc.co.za/mad-hatter/.
Saturday April 27 from 10am
Bathurst Agricultural Museum Farm Fair
potjiekos competition and family fun day with country crafts demonstration, craft market, blacksmithing, tractor and trailer rides, tea garden, food stalls, fresh veggies and vintage cars. Hay baling, wagon-wheel carrying competition and cannon firing at midday. More information from Alan (083 627 4351), Michele to book your stall or help at the gates (084 580 1826) or contact Yolanda (071 282 9161).
Sunday April 28, 9am-4.30pm
Bathurst Book Fair at the Pig & Whistle, Village Green in Bathurst. 082-621-1523.
Wednesday May 1
Colour run at Alexandria Christian Academy Field.
Saturday May 4, 6.30-8.30pm
Dave Starke live, R100 donation at the Goat Shed, Kenton. To book a table, contact: 082-808-59763
Saturday May 4, 7-9pm
Dylan Lottering live at The Wharf Street Pub & Grill, Port Alfred.
Tuesday May 7, 12.30-14.30pm
Career expo at PA High School. Bookings:
awillemse@pahs.co.za.
Thursday 10 May, 6.30 for 7pm
Quiz evening in aid of the Port Alfred Soup Kitchen at My Pond Hotel. Teams of four at R100pp which includes finger snacks courtesy MyPond Hotel. Corporate Tables at R500 includes bottles of wine. Fantastic prizes and lucky draws. Contact Kimmy: 071-593-7629 or Debra 083260-0334.
Saturday May 11, 10am
Ladies’ Circle 29 AGM, Tash’s, Port Alfred. Contact: 082-975-5260.
Sunday May 12, 12-2pm
Mother’s Day lunch at The Red Apple, Kenton for Bookings: 066-013-0875.
Saturday May 12, midday
Mother’s Day buffet lunch, R199pp at MyPond Hotel, children under the age of five eat for free, children aged six to 12 get 50% off, pensioners (with ID) 30% off. Bookings by May 9: 046-624-4626.
Saturday May 12, 12.30pm
Mother’s Day lunch at the Halyards for R250pp, R125pp children aged three to 12. Bookings: 046-604-3355.
Saturday May 18, 6 for 6.30pm
Dr Terence Bellingan gives a dinner talk about free diving SA’s southern coast. R390pp. Dinner, talk and footage. The Sandbar Floating Restaurant.