GENERAL
- The meeting will be held at the Caritas Service Centre, West Street, Newton Park on Wednesday, July 10, at 19:15 for 19:30. The speaker, Vicki Sanan, from the Arthritis Foundation, will speak about ‘Diabetes and Arthritis’. Contact Martin/Elizabeth on 082 579 9059 or 041 367 2810.
Eastern Province Bonsai Society: A bonsai meeting will be held on July 13 at the Methodist Church hall on the corner of Newton Street and 3rd Avenue, from 11:00. Sally Saunders and Edward Kieck will be the demo masters. Prep work for Spring, on dormancy trees, pines, and deciduous trees, sharpening and cleaning of tools, and a hands-on workshop. Visitors are welcome for a donation of R20. Contact Jenny at 083 999 1058.
Re-Seconds Market: A special Christmas in July pop-up market will be held at Walmer Town Hall on Saturday, July 13. There will be clothing, food stalls, home decor, antique collectables, and jewellery, as well as a jumping castle and live music. Public entrance is free. Contact 083 588 5823 or theresecondsmarket@gmail.com.
Boot Sale: The Bluewater Bay Community Church boot sale will take place on Saturday, July 13 from 07:00 to 12:00. The cost is R30. Contact Colleen Roux at 082 858 8447.
Boot Sale: The Forest Hill community will have a boot sale at Clover Crescent, Forest Hill (open ground by Donkin Hospital), on July 14 and 21 from 07:00 to 13:00. Contact Ian at 081 468 5077.
African Sky’s Venue Market: Come and sell your old or unused goodies in a safe environment at African Sky’s Venue, 120 Nassua Road, Theescombe, on July 20 from 10:00 to 15:00. Free entry will be available for visitors. There is a play area, tractor rides, pony rides, sand art, and a fully licensed restaurant on-site. For enquires to host a stall or more info, contact Janine at 063 014 5312.
Craft Market/Book Sale: The Linton Grange Library will have a craft market and mini book sale on July 25 and 26.
Cash Bingo: A cash bingo will be held at Sanctor High School on July 27 at 14:00. The cost is R200 for three playing cards. Contact 076 837 4968 for tickets.
Family Festival: The festival will take place at Kings Court on Saturday, July 27, from 09:00 to 14:00. Entry is free to the public. Guests can expect exhibitors from antenatal classes and clinic, to pregnancy massage, chiropractor, daycare, baby accessories, developmental stimulation classes, books, jumping castle, facepainting, nappies, medical services, and much more. The chosen charity of the day is Zanethemba Charity Foundation.
Men’s Breakfast: St Saviours Church will host a men’s breakfast, with guest speaker,Andrew Johnson, from “Rugby for Jesus”, at St Saviours Church, 2 Villiers Road, Walmer, on Saturday, July 27, from 08:00. Andrew will give a testimony on the impact provincial rugby and school rugby have on influencing the lives of men in the province. Tickets are R100 per person. Contact Dacre at 071 214 0997.
Book Sale: The Linton Grange Library will have a book sale on August 3, from 08:00 to 12:00.
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 create 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. July’s healing services will be on July 6 and 20. All are welcome. It’s an open meeting to 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.
