Your weekly what’s on guide
MARINES DAY
All Marines, Bats and RLI are invited to the annual Marines Day celebration at The Southender Pub on Friday December 6 at 6pm. Inquiries: Peter, 081-854-2050.
ADVENT CONCERT
St Vincent’s Catholic Church, Algoa Park, presents an Advent Concert to be held at St Luke’s Chapel, 10 Park Lane, Centrahill on Sunday December 8 at 3pm. Admission is free. Inquiries: Rozario Frolick, 065-137-5217.
FARMERS’ MARKET
Crossways Farmers’ Market, located near Thornhill between PE and Jeffreys Bay, exit 707 off the N2, will take place on December 7 from 9am to 2pm. Inquiries: 071-068-6629.
LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Linton Grange Library will hold a book sale at the library on Saturday December 7 from 8am to 11.30am. All books are priced from R5 each.
Inquiries: Anne, 041-360-0797.
TWILIGHT BOWLS
Zwartkops Rowing Club, Redhouse, will host Twilight Bowls on Wednesday December 11, and every second Wednesday, at 5.30pm for 6pm. The cost is R20 a person. No experience needed.
Inquiries: Lana, 082-073-3803, zwartkopsrowingclub@gmail.com
LADY SLIPPER MARKET
The Lady Slipper Farm market takes place at the Dutch Reformed Church, Van Stadens, every Saturday from 8am to midday.
MINI BAZAAR, CAROLS EVENING
St Peter’s Congregational Church, Walter Road, Charlo, will hold a mini bazaar on Saturday December 7 from 8.15am to 11am. A Christmas Carol evening service will be held on Sunday December 8 at 6pm. All welcome.
Inquiries: Rev Norman, 084-474-2260.
BOOT SALE
Save-A-Pet will hold a boot sale at The Elephant Walk Restaurant car park in Colleen Glen on Saturday December 7 from 8am to 1pm. (Sellers entrance fee is R50, 7am latest). Inquiries: Gwen, 082-692-2222.
SPARKLER, CAROLS EVENT
The Boardwalk’s annual Sparkler and Christmas carols event will take place around the Boardwalk lake on Friday December 6 from 7pm to 8pm. Sparklers are available from Namak Indian Cuisine Restaurant at R20. Proceeds will go to the Khayalethu Youth Centre.
THEESCOMBE MARKET
The Theescombe Community Market will take place at the Oasis church grounds in Welcome Avenue, off Kragga Kamma Road, on Saturday December 7 from 9am.
Inquiries: Roger, 084-681-0000.
FLEA MARKET
The Forest Hill Community flea market will take place at Clover Crescent, Forest Hill (open ground at Donkin Hospital) on Sunday December 8 from 8am.
Inquiries: Ian, 081-468-5077.
PANTOMIME TIME
Speyers and Spence’s ‘Rapunzel — A Tangled Mess’ The Pantomime will run at The Little Theatre until Saturday December 14. Tickets are available from Computicket.
Inquiries: Maggie, 081-466-1044.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT, FAIR
A Christmas craft, hobbies and toy fair will be held at the Walmer Town Hall on Saturday December 7 from 8.30am to 1pm. There will be loads of craft stalls, dolls, bears and a vintage car display. Entry is R5, proceeds go to charity. Inquiries: Shelley, 072-720-7528.
EGYPTOLOGY FOR KIDS
Slide shows about ancient Egypt, stories from Egyptian mythology and a related art and craft workshop will be held for the Junior Friends Egyptology Society, aged 7 to 14, at the Art Museum, 1 Park Drive on Saturday December 14 from 10am to 12.30pm. No cost. Booking is essential. Inquiries: 041-506-2000, email: friendsoftheartmuseum@gmail.com
SWARTKOPS CAROL SINGING
The Zwartkops Conservancy invites the public to their carol singing along the beautiful Swartkops River on Tuesday December 10 from 7.30pm along Redhouse Tow Path. Meet at the Village Green, ZRC, Redhouse. Also on Tuesday December 17 from 7.30pm along the Amsterdamhoek. Meet near Settlers Bridge, Amsterdamhoek. Words provided. Please bring torches. Collection for Children’s Feeding Trust. Inquiries: Jenny Rump, 041466-7177, 082-853-0700.