GENERAL
Boot Sale:
The Forest Hill community will have a boot sale at Clover Crescent, Forest Hill (open ground by Donkin Hospital) on October 13 and October 20 from 07:00 to 13:00. Contact Ian at 081 468 5077 for more info.
- A special annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at 19:15 for 19:30 at the Caritas Service Centre in West Street, Newton Park. The agenda will include a welcome, apologies, notice of special meeting, treasurer’s report, adoption of audited financials and closure before dietician Jessica North will speak about ‘Cooking with Care’. Contact Martin / Elizabeth on 082 579 9059 or 041 367 2810.
Health and Wellness Walk:
The Friends of Linton Grange Library will host a health and wellness walk on October 11 from 08:00. Register at Linton Grange Library. Contact 073 184 5163.
Boot Sale:
The Bluewater Bay Community Church boot sale will take place on Saturday, October 12 from 07:00 to 12:00 (noon). The cost is R30. Contact Colleen Roux on 082 858 8447.
EP Bonsai Society:
Need a new hobby, something that the whole family can be part of? Join the next Bonsai meeting on October 12 at the Newton Park Methodist Church Hall on the corner of Newton Street and 3rd Avenue from 11:00 onwards and learn more about the art of bonsai. Bonsai fundi Clifton Marais will give a talk and demo on choosing a tree for a bonsai, air layering and grafting, plus stands and accent plants for trees that members will be displaying at the annual show in November. Senior bonsai designer Mike Shute will give a demo on how to display/ prepare trees for the show. Non-members are welcome for a donation of R20, which includes refreshments. Senior members are available to give advice on problem trees. For more info, contact Jenny at 083 999 1058.
Creative Fundraiser:
Prepare to embark on a creative journey and help Algoa Bay Council for the Aged make their first creative fundraiser a success on October 12 at Buffelsfontein Village, 17th Avenue, Charlo. There are just 60 seats available. Invite your friends and co-workers and create your own cheese board. Admission is R450 per person, which includes refreshments. Contact the Algoa Bay Council for the Aged office at [email protected] or 041 368 8434.
Loerie Nartjiefees:
Gesinsfees op 19 Oktober op Loerie met kunstenaars Fatman, Chris en Elmari Brits, Dillon Lerm en Ruan van der Kuil. Die fees bied plaasvars groente, naartjies, kos- en kunsmarkstalletjies, koffiewinkel, naartjie-eet kompetisie en kindervermaak. Stalletjies vir publiek beskikbaar (kos- en drinkstalletjies uitgesluit). Volg die fees op sosiale media vir meer inligting. Vir navrae bel 083 383 4932.
Bazaar/Fête:
Sunridgecare will have a bazaar/fete on November 2 from 09:00 to 12:00 at 25 Lily Avenue, Sunridge Park. Contact Corisa Kleyn at 083 470 6834 to book a table (outdoors) at R200.
Gqeberha Central Men’s Shed:
They meet every Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:00 at The Athenaeum, Athol Fugard Terrace (Belmont Terrace), between Castle Hill and Military Road, opposite the Supreme Court. A men’s shed is a space where men can relax, get together to talk, work together, have a cup of coffee, and make friends. All ages are welcome. For info WhatsApp Willie at 061 455 6464 or Robert at 083 697 1800.
RELIGIOUS
Hi’s Place Developing Centre:
They have a church service every Sunday morning at 09:00 and a healing service every first Saturday night of the month at 17:00. Everyone is welcome. It’s an open meeting for all sick people and those with problems who need prayer. For more info call, SMS, or WhatsApp Pastor Christo Campher at 082 515 2294 or email [email protected].
St Paul’s Anglican Church 170th:
In celebration of the 170th anniversary of St Paul’s Anglican Church in Parsons Hill, a series of community-centred events will be hosted. An old-fashioned family games evening for the entire community will be held on Friday, October 18. It promises a night of fun, connection, and nostalgia. An afternoon of music titled ‘Let’s Praise’ will then be held on Saturday, October 19, with local musicians and choir singers. A special Service of Thanksgiving, which will be the culmination of the anniversary celebrations, will take place on Sunday, October 20, reflecting on their history, honouring those who have been part of the journey, and looking forward to the future with gratitude and hope.
City Lights Church:
We’re a family-style, Bible-based church, affiliated with the Advance group of churches. We meet every Sunday at 09:30 at The EP Badminton Hall, at the end of Alan Drive in Walmer Downs. Whats-App Dave at 084 999 9197 for more info.
