GENERAL
Boot Sale: The Forest Hill community will have a boot sale at Clover Crescent, Forest Hill (open ground by Donkin Hospital), on August 18 from 07:00 to 13:00. Contact Ian at 081 468 5077 for more info.
- A meeting will be held at the Caritas Service Centre in West Street, Newton Park, on Wednesday, August 14, at 19:15 for 19:30. Podiatrist Stuart Alexander will speak about ‘Empowering Global Health, #actagainstamputation’. Contact Martin/Elizabeth at 082 579 9059 or 041 367 2810.
Mini Bazaar/Market Day: St Peter’s Congregational Church, Walter Road, Charlo, will have their monthly mini bazaar on Saturday, August 17 from 08:00. Pre-loved clothing, cakes, pancakes, bacon and egg rolls, and boerewors rolls, bric-a-brac, and refreshments will be sold. Contact Rev Norman at 084 474 2260.
STAPE: The Sectional Title Association of PE will have a meeting at St George’s Park Bowling Club on Saturday, August 17, from 09:30 for 10:00.
PE Gin Festival: The Port Elizabeth Gin Festival will take place at the Boardwalk Hotel & Casino on August 24, from 12:00 to 22:00. Food trucks will keep hunger at bay and there will be live music. The ticket includes three gin-tasting tokens. Tickets are R260 each, available at https://www.howler.co.za/PE_Gin_Festival_2024. Mail info@saginsociety.co.za or 031 006 5065.
Re-Seconds Market: The market will celebrate eight years on Sunday, August 25, at Walmer Town Hall from 09:00 to 14:00. There will be clothing, food stalls, home decor, antique collectables, and jewellery, as well as a jumping castle, live music, and a new kiddies’ section with arts, crafts, and activities. There will be a new theme every month for the kids. Public entrance is free. Contact 083 588 5823 or theresecondsmarket@gmail.com for more info.
Spring Market: Save the date of August 31 for the Spring Market that will take place at Mater Dei Catholic Church in Cape Road, Newton Park, from 09:00. Stallholders are welcome at a fee. A variety of foods, treats, games, and items will be on sale. Contact Demont on 076 377 2989.
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 at 09:00. Every first and third Saturday of the month they also have a healing service at 17:00. The next service will be on August 17. 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.
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.
