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Tuesday January 17, 11am – Friends with Compassion. Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Venue Baptist Church Port Alfred. All welcome. Contact Cheryl 0835567562
Wednesday January 21 – Stenden Open Day. RSVP by 16 January to 046 604 2200, W/A 073 031 6782 or infosa@nhlstenden.com
Thursday January 22, 9.30am – Joe Alfers will present “Rock Art in Lesotho”. Joe Alfers is a photographer, and has been active in the fields of newspaper, social documentary, industrial and technical photography, spanning the analogue and digital eras. Appointed as the Field Team Leader for Project ARAL, a research and documentation project in the Kingdom of Lesotho, he developed an innovative system to efficiently document photographically the rock paintings of the Baroa hunter-gatherers, resulting in one of the largest collections of rock painting images in Africa. Please hand in your membership fee (R50 single, R80 for a couple) in an envelope with your name, email address, and phone number(s) on the front when you get to the meeting. Alternatively, you can pay by EFT and hand in the proof of payment with the same details added. The bank account details are unchanged from last year.
Saturday February 14, 9am – Market Day at Sunshine Life Centre. Save the Date! Our Market Day will be held at the Old Station in Pascoe Crescent, Port Alfred. Vendors Stall Fee: R50. To book a stall: 071 695 8894. Please note: Stallholders are asked not to pack up early.
Friday, January 30, 7.30 pm – Georgetown Live. The boys are back in town! Georgetown is a multi-instrumental Blue Billy Folk Pop band from Pretoria South Africa. Tickets on Quicket from R200pp or from Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty in Port Alfred. Venue: Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club.
Thursday, February 12, 9.30am – U3A at Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park Retirement Village, Port Alfred where friends of Bathurst Nature will be giving a talk about elephant communication, the echoes of elephant infrasound, a talk by Franco Schoeman. R5 for U3A members and R10 for visitors.
REGULARS
Every Sunday
Bathurst Farmers Market, 9am to 12noon “rain or shine”, Just off Centre, Kowie Rd.
Every Sunday
Sunday Lunch Buffet @ Halyards Hotel, 12.30pm, 046-604-3355.
Sundays at 10am to midday
Every Sunday 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 to receive and enjoy at your leisure wonderful music, and the stories about them.
Every Monday
Port Alfred River & Ski Boat Club Steak Monday, Music by Gregg Short, Bookings 046-624- 4532.
Every Tuesday
Kowie Striders time trials from Port Alfred Country Club (PACC): 3km walk/run; 5km walk/run; 8km run at 5.30pm.
U3A Computer Workshop – via Zoom. Info: andrewpearce4477@gmail.com
Every Wednesday
Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club, 1pm, Seafood Extravaganza. For more info call 046-624-4532, or Mandy 063-271-2693.
Wednesdays 5pm – 10pm
Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is welcome for social tennis and fellowship. A bring and braai after with a cash bar available. Contact 082-329-3399 for more info.
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 for more info. gwynn@crothall.co.za
Fridays at 9am to midday
The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open. The shop is located next to the Sikhulisa Skills Centre, opposite the Police Station on Pascoe Crescent
Every Saturday
Parkrun, 8am, Civic Centre, Port Alfred
Last Sunday of the month
Sunday lunch at MyPond Hotel. Bookings. Bookings 046- 624- 4626.
Second Sunday of the month
At midday The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall (behind the Ski Boat Club) for a bring & braai lunch. Contact 082-454-5868 or 083-325-000 or 060-881-1791.
Every Monday and Thursday at 08.30am
1820s golf at Royal Port Alfred golf club. A round of social golf, with all levels of players welcome. No formal handicaps or bookings required. Enquiries at the Pro-shop. Phone 046-624-4796.
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 chairperson at 082-771-0009 or the secretary at 066-037-7985.
Second Tuesday of the month (except for April, AGM and December), 9.30am for 10am
Kowie Probus, Royal Port Alfred Golf Club. Info: Eddie Wepener – 083-655-7007.
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. All Welcome, contact Cheryl 083-556-7562.
Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month (February to November)
The University of the Third Age (U3A) Port Alfred organises meetings. For information, or to join, contact U3A Secretary, Rob Crothall rob@crothall.co.za
Third Thursday of the month, 9am for 10am
The Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS) based in Port Alfred, organises meetings or outings. Don Powis Hall. For information, or to join, contact LAHS chair, Gwynn Crothall gwynn@crothall.co.za
First Saturday of the month, 8am-10am
Kleinemonde Morning Market outside the Community Hall.
Last Saturday of the month
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club is open to visitors on the last Saturday of the month, from 9 until midday. Entry is R25 per adult. The address is 91 Alfred Road in the Hawkins Industrial Park.