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19 February:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAARP Jbay Social Club: Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting is on 19 February, at 10:00 at the Bowls Club. Come and enjoy free tea and sandwiches from 09:15. New members (over 50) are welcome. Contact membership secretary Charmaine Prinsloo at 066 550 8736 or Jackie Opperman at 083 465 7071.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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26 February:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humansdorp Museum Society AGM: The society’s annual general meeting will take place on Thursday, 26 February, at 10:00 at Le Chameleon Restaurant in Voortrekker Road, Humansdorp.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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28 February:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aston Bay Market: Don’t miss the market at the Aston Bay Community Hall on 28 February from 09:00 to 15:00.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milkwood Saturday Market: Don’t miss the next market on 28 February, from 09:00 to 13:00 (weather permitting). Located on the GLA road next to the Fountains Mall. Handmade crafts, jewellery, d\u00e9cor items, clothing, food, flowers, bottled products, second-hand items and more are sold. Entry is free. The market will also take place on 14 March.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 March:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeffreys Bay Car Boot Sale: Join the bargain hunt in Da Gama Road, opposite the caravan park, from 08:00 to 13:00 on 7 March. The entrance is at 2 Petunia Street. Contact Corine at 082 922 2260.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 March:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teater by die See: Moenie die kunsuitstalling en Joseph Clark (Queen & Choirs) misloop nie. Dit sal op 19 Maart by die NG Gemeente Jeffreysbaai Kompleks-kampus plaasvind. Kaartjies is aanlyn by Quicket te koop. Vir meer inligting, kontak Jeffreysbaai Toerisme by 064 966 9933 of besoek www.jeffreysbaytourism.co.za.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20 Maart:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teater by die See: ‘n Kunsuitstalling, verskeidenheidskonsert, blomme-werkswinkel (JBay TVET Kollege), skryfkuns-kursus, boekvoorlesing (Supertubes Gastehuis), en Magda Louw en haar Erhard sal te sien wees op 20 Maart by Teater by die See. Dit sal by die NG Gemeente Jeffreysbaai Kompleks-kampus plaasvind. Kaartjies is aanlyn by Quicket te koop. Vir meer inligting, kontak Jeffreysbaai Toerisme by 064 966 9933 of besoek www.jeffreysbaytourism.co.za.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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21 Maart:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teater by die See: Die dag se program sluit in: ‘n ‘beelde van Jeffreysbaai’-toer, boekvoorlesings (Verda Vide en JBay TVET Kollege), kinderteater, blomme-werkswinkel (JBay TVET Kollege), kookkuns (JBay TVET Kollege), ‘n talentkompetisie en Frank Opperman se ‘Re\u00fcnie’. Dit sal op 21 Maart by die NG Gemeente Jeffreysbaai Kompleks-kampus plaasvind. Kaartjies is aanlyn by Quicket te koop. Vir meer inligting, kontak Jeffreysbaai Toerisme by 064 966 9933 of besoek www.jeffreysbaytourism.co.za.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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