GENERAL
Annual Fête: Laubscher Park East will hold its annual fête on Saturday, October 5, from 09:00 at their premises in Villiers Road, Walmer, just off 14th Avenue. There will be lots of food stalls, a book stall with CDs and DVDs, needlework, cards, bric-a-brac, plants, and jewellery, all at very reasonable prices. For more info, contact Di Briedenhann at 083 471 4332.
Clivia Show: The Eastern Province Clivia Club will host a Clivia Show, including plant sales, on Saturday, October 5 from 09:00 to 17:00 and on Sunday, October 6 from 09:00 to 14:00 at the Fairview Sport Complex, Willow Road, Fairview. Entry is R10 and free for children under 12. All visitors stand the chance to win 1 of 3 raffle prizes. The first 50 visitors on each day will each receive a starter pack of clivia seed and a yellow clivia seedling. For more info, contact Charl Coetzee on 082 851 2217, Willie Le Roux on 072 199 4839 and Emile Hallaby on 079 506 6878.
Plaasbasaar – Patensie:
Die NG Kerk Gamtoosvallei-Oos se Plaasbasaar vind plaas op Saterdag, 5 Oktober, by Endulini se pakhuis, 3,5km wes van Patensie, vanaf 08:00 tot voorraad hou. Plaasontbyt, vleis, groente en vrugte, teetuin, deli, kosstalletjies te kies en te keur. Pret vir die kinders. Veiling om 11:00. Kaartfasiliteite beskikbaar. Toegang gratis en veilige parkering. Vir meer inligting, kontak Kevin van Rooyen by 082 463 5143 of Louwrens Bezuidenhout by 082 551 7879.
Book Sale: The Linton Grange Library will have a book sale on October 5, from 08:00 to 12:00.
Little Super Heroes Cosplay Market: The market will take place at 120 Nassau Street, Theescombe, on October 5 from 10:00 to 14:00. All ages are welcome. Free entrance for everyone. Lots of parking entrances on Sonop Street. Best-dressed prizes for ages 0 – 13 will be awarded for best-dressed boy and girl. There will be live music, plenty of stalls to choose from, and a food truck with lots of gourmet treats. Contact Janine at 063 014 5312.
Kids’ Market: The market will take place on October 6 at African Sky’s Venue, from 10:00 to 14:00, where young entrepreneurs are looking to grow their business. Boot sale stall holders are also welcome. Contact Krysia at 071 125 0878. Youth band space will be available to practise your skills.
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. Tickets can be bought from the Algoa Bay Council for the Aged office by contacting pro@abca.co.za or calling 041 368 8434 by September 25.
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/fête on November 2 from 09:00 to 12:00 at 25 Lily Avenue, Sunridge Park.
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 healing services on the first and third Saturday nights of the month at 17:00. The next healing service will be on September 21. All are 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 pastorchristo@hisplacedevelopingcentre.co.za.
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 2, 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. WhatsApp Dave at 084 999 9197 for more info.
