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N E I G H B O U R LY NOTES
HAPPY Workers Day for yesterday. Perhaps
it’s just me but, there seems to be a lot of
public holidays happening overthis period.
After a very rainy end to April the
predictions for this weekend are above
25°C and there is only a slight chance of
rain. Let’s hope the country can cope with
the over-abundance of holidays and that
the final two-thirds of 2019 will be more
productive.
WELL, another Royal St Andrews Hotel
Amanzi Challenge is done and dusted for
the year, and the visitors who accompanied
the participants, plus those who came for
the Easter holidays but stayed for the
excitement of bodyboarding, surfing, beach
handball and the rubber duck inflatable
boat races have now mostly packed up and
returned to their homes. First, we thank all
the visitors who travelled to Port Alfred
(despite the Sanral roadworks along the
R72) and hope you had a great experience
while hoping to see you again over the
Christmas holidays. With the Bathurst
Show having taken place earlier in April
and then the RSAH Amanzi Challenge,
there was certainly a great deal of
excitement in the month of April. Well done
to all those who beat their competition and
commiseration to those that didn’t quite
make it. We hope to see you all again at
the next event. Well done to the
organisers, BS Sports CEO Zwelimzima
Nkwinti and the sub-organisers from the
various disciplines for all their hard work.
THE Bathurst Book Fair, held in Bathurst
last Sunday, was another huge success
with local authors and poets exhibiting
their published works and the hundreds of
people who attended the event. There is so
much talent in our area with regard to
writers, historians and poets (not even
taking into account musicians, visual
artists and many more talents besides)
and a lot tend to congregate in Bathurst. I
would suggest it might be something in
the water, but there is usually not that
much water in Bathurst.
TO D AY the PA Art Club IS holding its
monthly meeting at the Don Powis Hall at
Settlers Park and then this afternoon the
Forum for Astronomy, Science and
Technology (Fast) group has Dr Steve
DIARISE THIS
LOVING COUPLE: Javan Eaton, owner of JE Cartage, and Nadine Eaton, clerk at Charteris and Barnes, Port Alfred were
married on March 30 and we wish them all the best to the two of you for the future
Gregory giving a talk on cancer research at
the Royal Alfred Marina Clubhouse. On to
the weekend, Saturday sees the Christian
Men’s Association meeting for its monthly
breakfast at Tash’s Craft Bar where retired
construction contractor and MP Clement
Abrahams will be giving the talk. On
Sunday, it’s another Classics at the Castle,
this time with Quintessence, an ensemble
of piano, clarinet, French horn and cello.
For these and other events in and around
the Kowie, see the Diarise This section,
b e l o w.
H A P PY birthday greetings and many more
to everyone celebrating a special day in
the week ahead, especially Rowena Collin,
Trish Reed, Zel-Rene Jacobs, Caitlyn Japp,
Tristan Clayton, Elize Esteves, Anna Foonk,
Helen Thompson, May Bennett, Richard
Msesiwe, Rob Joiner, Meryl Bodill,
Siyamthanda Rungqu, Wilma Sieker,
Daphne Smith, Roma Young, Albert
Johnson, Loretta Hawkes, Gerhard
Strydom, Gavin Muir, Pieter van Niekerk,
Sharon Hammond, Yvonne van Gass, Anet
Fraser, Gavin Dell, Jean Hope Bailie, twins
Darcie and Olivia Squires, Charmaine de
Klerk, Dylon van der Spuy, Matt Wood,
Gerald Denston, Len Holford, Keith Reid,
Carlynn Garden, Marge Strange, Vici
Champion, Dick Schuurman, Basil Rudman,
Glynis Mather-Pike, Justin Sheffield,
Ntombise Diamond, Bess Nel, Anton
Maclean, Marguerite Smit, Pumza Rungqu,
Jenna Barnard, Kathy Duffy, Deane Eales,
Ntsikelelo Nodwala, Nigel Coster, Ryan
Lisher, Brandon Rademan, Kirsten Baart,
E-mail Rob Knowles at knowlesr@tisoblackstar.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293
or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Tyler Pullen, Lynn Rodgers, Juanita Lax,
Lindy Hulley, Margie Stephenson, Ross
Purdon, Kristen Fletcher, Storm Olivier,
Angela Sousalis and Estelle Estevez.
OUR heartiest congratulations to George
and Zelda Petzer and also big brother
Rueben on the arrival of their beautiful
baby girl Anya Elizabeth. We know she will
bring heaps of joy and happiness to the
entire family.
BUSINESS anniversary congratulations
followed by good wishes for continued
success go to the following businesses and
organisations, especially Pam Golding
Boknes, Kenton Standard Bank, Oxygen
Fitness (Rosehill Mall), Buco (PA), and
certainly not forgetting the AA which was
founded in Port Alfred in 1961, and which
has been a godsend for many folk and
their families since then and still going
st rong.
THE most worrying thing that has
happened recently is the increase in the
price of petrol on Tuesday midnight when
fuel prices increased by 54c per litre but
diesel only saw a marginal increase of 1c
per litre. How South Africans are supposed
to absorb these increases and still function
is a real mystery and, although
government is not responsible for
increased fuel prices internationally (Brent
Crude oil prices are not under South
African control), passing these increases
on has made fuel almost inaccessible for
many people. And, of course, the national
elections and all the politicking that goes
with them mean that less time is spent by
politicians on subsidies, challenges and
other ways to stabilise the rand. At the
time of going to press (Tuesday) and with
last year’s figures in brackets to compare
against), the rand was trading at R14.34 to
the dollar (R13.38), R18.54 to the pound
(R17.25) and R16.00 to the euro (R14.60).
Commodities such as gold were trading at
$1,280.47 per fine ounce ($1,258.24),
platinum at $900.40 per fine ounce
($929.50) with price of Brent Crude Oil at
$71.79 per barrel ($50.90).
SPECIAL thoughts and prayers are with all
those folk who are not well, having or have
already had tests, operations and
treatments. ‘Sterkte’ to Roy Potter, Andrew
de Vries, Jenny Groenewald, Chris de Wet
Steyn, Marian Eaten, Martin Bekker, Trish
Solz, Brenda Shelton and Theo Snyman.
WEDDING anniversary congratulations with
best wishes for many more years of
happiness ahead for all couples having an
anniversary, especially Michael and Moira
Schnehage, Ivor and Lesley-Ann Phillips,
Paul and Gillian Lacey.
Congratulations to angler Taylor Bowdler
on making the international team to
represent SA Juniors next year.
THOUGHT for the week: “A man travels
the world over in search of what he
needs and returns home to find it.”
BEST regards as always,
The Team
OUR ENTRIES ARE OPEN FOR MAY, JUNE and JULY
E-mail houzetj@tisoblackstar.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293 or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club Museum
opens on the last Saturday of each month – 9am-12
noon – Hawkins Industrial Park, Alfred Road, Port
Alfred.
Alzheimer SA East Cape Support Group meets the
last Thursday of each month at 3pm at Brookshaw
Home at 9 Donkin Street, Grahamstown. The Support
Group is for family, friends and caregivers of those with
Alzheimer’s Disease or any form of Dementia. There is
usually a speaker followed by discussion and tea.
Contact Dr Heather Rauch 081-350-8079 for information
and to get on to our mailing list.
Bathurst Farmers Market – Every Sunday rain or
shine at Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Nursery, Kowie
Road from 9am-12.30pm.
Birdwatching Tours and Three Sisters Saunter. Book
with Anne (046) 675-1976 or 083-719-4950.
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Bonsai Club meets once a month on a Saturday. For
more information please contact David Brewis on
076-457-3218. Or e-mail d a v i d b re w i s 7 7 @ g m a i l . c o m
Cricket Club – Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
the Port Alfred Country Club, French Street from 5pm.
Contact Rob Nel on 076-394-4067.
East Cape Shotokan-Ryu Karate, Port Alfred -
Mondays and Thursdays: 4.30pm for beginners. 5.15 for
intermediate class and 6pm for the advanced cl;ass.
Contact Gary Grapentin on 073-346-0059 for more
i n fo r m at i o n .
Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Centre –
Therapeutic and recreational horse riding activities for
people living with disabilities. Mondays at 9.30am and
10.30am, Wednesdays at 10am and 11am, To book a
ride, or find out about volunteering, call Jann on
078 - 3 4 6 - 5 41 2 .
Hockey Club – Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 5pm at the Port Alfred Country Club, French
Street. Contact Chris Pike on 082-350-0900.
Kenton Garden Club meeting second Wednesday of
the month at 9.30am. For info visit
w w w. k e n t o n g a r d e n c l u b . c o . z a
Kenton Pub Quiz – 6.30pm – first Sunday of each
month at Kenton Bowls Club. Cash bar available. Cash
and other prizes. Teams of four to six. All welcome.
Kleinemonde Morning Market on the first Saturday of
every month, from 8.30 to 10am. Kleinemonde
Community Hall. Enjoy breakfast and browse the stalls
selling wholesome farm chickens and home produce,
including quality meats, vegetables, pancakes, frozen
meals, quiches, bread, rusks, gingerbread houses,
home baked cakes, doggy treats, candles, gifts and
more.
Knit and Knatter Crafters club at Holly House, every
Wednesday at 9am. All welcome. Contact Kathy on
(046) 624-4452 for further information.
Kowie Auctioneers – monthly auction every last
Thursday of the month at 35 North Street. Entries for
the auction need to be in on the Tuesday before the
auction. Viewing day prior from 2pm. For more
information call Colin Maclachlan 083-521-3623 or
Peter Charter on 082-569-3478.
The Kowie Camera Club monthly meeting, the last
Monday of every month (except December) at 7pm in
the Settlers Park Retirement Village hall. Contact
Herman Groenewald 078- 428-9551.
Kowie History Museum, at The Old Railway Station,
Pascoe Crescent. Open 9.30am-12.30pm
Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday/Monday and public
h o l i d ay s .
Kowie Striders time trial – every Tuesday at 5.30pm at
the Port Alfred Country Club. Distances of 3, 5 or 8km.
Runners and walkers welcome. Contact Sticks Stiglingh
on 071-612-7339 or Alan Robb on 082-495-6842
Kowie Striders casual long run from the Duck Pond -
every Sunday at 7am . Runners and walkers welcome.
The route will be determined on the morning of the run.
Lower Albany Historical Society meets third Thursday
of the month – some meetings in Don Powis Hall,
Settlers Park, others, outside trips. Call Avonne on
083-473-6823 for details.
Lower Albany Woodworkers’ Guild, meets first
Tuesday of each month. Call Brian Edwards on (046)
624-2945 for more information.
Memory Book Scrapbook Club meets twice a month
on a Thursday afternoon. All welcome. Contact Cheryl
(046) 624-2733 / 083-556-7562.
MOTHS – Old soldiers never die – Calling all
ex-servicemen “Ou Manne” and their ladies for a
get-together on the first Sunday of every month at 12
noon and the MOTH Hall (next to the Ski-boat Club) for
a light lunch and some memories. RSVP MOTHS at
082-537-9033 for catering purposes.
National Sea Rescue Institute practices every
Wednesday at 5pm. To join the NSRI visit the base in
person to undergo an evaluation.
Port Alfred Art Club welcomes new members, both
experienced or wanting to learn. We meet weekly
offering a monthly DVD from leading artists, giving
excellent tips and guidance on how to draw and paint.
Contact Jenny (083-292-2650) or Paddy
(083-226-5254).
Port Alfred Bowling and Croquet Club invites you to
try your hand at lawn bowls and Croquet,free coaching
and equipment available. Situated next to the Nico
Malan Bridge. Enquiries: Rod Wilson at: 082-375-2968
or (046) 624-5671. Croquet enquiries: Rodger Darkes at
082 373 8181 See our website at: www.pabcc.co.za and
our Facebook page.
Port Alfred Bridge Club – Now meets at the Eddie
Grant MOTH Hall (next to the Ski-boat Club) every
Monday and Thursday – 1pm for 1.30pm start. All
bridge enthusiasts and persons wishing to learn to play
bridge are most welcome.
Port Alfred Community Police Forum meets on the
third Tuesday of each month at the Port Alfred Police
Station at 2.30pm.
Port Alfred Floral Art Group (PAFAG) meets on the
3rd Saturday of the month at Settlers Park hall at
2.30pm. For more information please phone
082-464-4606 (Hennie de Bruin). All welcome.
Port Alfred Park Run, Civic Centre. Every Saturday
8am-9am.
Probus Club of the Kowie meets on the second
Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Port Alfred River
and Ski-boat Club.
Rocky Ridge Farm Market opens every Saturday and
Sunday from 9am with a variety of home made
delights, “egg-cellent” free-range eggs, honey, biltong,
droewors as well as its very popular morning breakfast.
Contact Desia Holmes on 083-589-0765 for more
i n fo r m at i o n .
Rosehill Mall Art and Crafters Market, the first
Saturday of every month, from 9am-4pm. A true art and
craft market. Only handmade items available by our
local crafters. Large selection of goods.
Scottish Country Dancing at Don Powis Hall, Settlers
Park, every Wednesday from 5-7pm. All welcome. For
more information please phone Mary (046) 604-0478
or Audrey (046) 624 3179.
Scrapbook workshops and classes: Bcreative offers
monthly workshops, night classes, social classes and a
whole lot more. Call (046) 624-3096 to book or for
more information.
Self Drive Heritage Map: All the historical sites in Port
Alfred, Bathurst and surrounding areas. Available at the
tourism office.
Sunshine Coast Women’s Forum meets every fourth
Tuesday in the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park at 2.30pm.
Come and join us. Visitors welcome. For more
information contact Tosca Spenceley (046) 624-4339.
U3A – Port Alfred Branch meets on the fourth Thursday
of every month at 9.30 for 10am at the Don Powis Hall,
Settlers Park village. All welcome.
Thursday May 2
PA Art Club – 9.30am – DVD at Settlers Park Hall.
Theme for May: flower or plant study.
FAST meeting – 2.30pm – Royal Alfred Marina
Clubhouse. Dr Steve Kennedy will be telling us about
current areas of cancer research, diagnosis, and
treatment and will share some demographic statistics
that may surprise you. Coffee and tea will be provided
by our kind hosts at the Royal Alfred Marina.
Saturday May 4
Christian Men’s Association breakfast –7 for
7.30am – Ta s h ’s Craft Bar. Clement Abrahams, a retired
construction contractor and MP, recently moved to Port
Alfred and attending the Baptist Church, will speak on
“l i st e n i n g ” and then to “share in the unexpected
developments” which follow. Donation to cover costs:
R45, pastors/students R20.
Port Alfred Sport Shooting Club. Shotgun shoot.
Visitors with licenced firearms welcome. Contact the
chairman on 083-633-1939.
Live music Tash’s Craft Bar, by Durban-based
alternative folk musicians, The Unassuming Roadshow
Roarke Angelbright Music and The Name On The Drum.
Free entry, starts 7.30pm. Get there early and enjoy
Happy Hour!
Sunday May 5
Classics at the Castle – The quintet, Quintessence,
will be performing at the Richmond House Museum
Music Room. Featuring internationally-acclaimed
pianist Joanna Wicherek along with clarinet, French
horn, cello and violin. Tickets @ R90 go on sale from
Friday April 12 from KNA Port Alfred. Out-of-towners
may phone KNA (046) 624-2036 to reserve their
tickets, but these need to be collected and paid for
soon after.
Sunday May 5 to Saturday May 11
National Hospice Week
Tuesday May 7
Sunshine Coast Hospice – informative address by
retired US onclogist Steve Kennedy. Cancer awareness
– what you should know. The talk will aimed at the
importance of screening, cancer-based data and recent
changes in treatment. Royal Port Alfred Golf Club at
6pm. Entrance: donation to Hospice. To attend, call
Angela (046) 624-4107/ 083-799-1105.
Thursday May 9
Gavin Camep presents South Africa and the World in
25 pictures, a presentation on behalf of Sasfin, at the
Pig and Whistle pub, Bathurst. RSVP to Teena Burger
by May 3 on teena.burger@sasfin.co.za or (046) 625
0028 if you wish to attend. Snacks will be served.
Saturday May 11
Port Alfred Sport Shooting Club. Handgun shoot.
Visitors with licenced firearms welcome. Contact the
chairman on 083-633-1939.
Thursday May 14
Probus Club – This month’s Club meeting will be at
9.30am for 10am at the Ski-boat Club. Guest speaker
will be Graham Holmes whose presentation is entitled:
“Grahamstown/Makhanda: “Past, Present and Future”.
Thursday May 16
Lower Albany Historical Society – 9.30 for 10am –
Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park. Dr Billy de Klerk will
present a talk on "SA Ecosystems in Deep Time:
Evolution of life in the Karoo Basin – a110 million years
of change". All welcome. Contact Avonne
083 - 473 - 6823 .
Saturday May 18
Port Alfred Sport Shooting Club. Sport and Hunting
shoot. Visitors with licenced firearms welcome. Contact
the chairman on 083-633-1939.