GENERAL
Easter Market: This year’s market will be held at Walmer Town Hall, on Friday, March 29, from 09:00 to 13:00. There will be various stalls, bric-a-brac, arts and crafts, pre-loved clothing, and lots of food stalls. To book a stall for only R100, contact Debbie on 082 227 7073.
Easter Services: St Peter’s Congregational Church, Walter Road, Charlo, invites you to our Easter Services. On Friday, March 29, at 09:00, the message is “Easter at the tomb’” and on Sunday, March 31, at 09:00, the message is “A time to rejoice”. Communion will also be shared. All are welcome to join. For more info contact reverend Norman at 084 474 2260.
Re-Seconds Market: A special Easter Market will take place on Saturday, March 30, at Walmer Town Hall. Find a special Easter Bunny inside the Locally Yours Shop at the 9th Avenue Centre during the month of March, and exchange it on market day for a special gift from the Easter Bunny. There will be clothing, food stalls, home decor, antique collectables, and jewellery, as well as a jumping castle and live music. Entry is free. Contact 083 588 5823 or theresecondsmarket@gmail.com.
Art in the Park: A market will be held on Sunday, March 31 at St George’s Park, Central, from 09:00 to 13:00. There will be craft, art, food, and bric-a-brac, as well as live music. Stalls are free to charities and children. Children are encouraged to bring toys, books, and craft work for sale. If the market is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be held on Sunday, April 7. Contact Maureen at 082 257 4691.
The Decades Party: The North Event Centre in Bloemendal presents “The Decades Party” on Easter Sunday, March 31, supporting “JC Fundraising”. Music and entertainment by singer “Sippy” and brothers DJ Ash the Bash & TC, with all the good music from the 80s, 90s, and 00s from 19:00. Tickets are available. Contact 084 515 1311.
Malabar Home for the Aged BGM: The Biennial General Meeting of the Malabar Home for the Aged will take place on Thursday, April 4, commencing at 18:00 at the home, in 19 Saliehout Street Malabar. Business to be transacted includes reports, audited financial statement, amendments to the constitution, election of new office bearers, and any other relevant matters.
Boot Sale/Market Day: St Peter’s Congregational Church, Walter Road, Charlo, invites you to their monthly event on Saturday, April 6, from 09:00 to 13:00. Entry for sellers is R50. Sellers set up from 08:00 and shopping starts at 09:00. Lots of eats and refreshments will be sold. Contact Deirdre at 076 067 8019 to reserve space.
Auction Charity: The Sunday School at St Peter’s Congregational Church, Walter Road, Charlo, invites sellers and buyers to a movable goods auction on Saturday, April 6, at 10:00. Movable goods accepted from 08:00. An auctioneer’s fee of 20 percent is applicable to sellers. Contact Miekie at 065 250 9197.
Boot Sale: The Forest Hill community will have a special boot sale at Clover Crescent, Forest Hill (open ground by Donkin Hospital on April 7, 14 and 21, from 07:00 to 13:00. All kiddies are welcome to put their own stalls up. Contact Ian at 081 468 5077.
- A meeting will be held on Monday, April 8, at 19:00, at the Malabar Community Centre Minor Hall, Haworthia Drive, Malabar. Springdale Diabetes Wellness Group co-ordinator Clive Burke will speak about “Diabetes – It’s A Family Affair”. Contact Surendra Daya at 083 653 1491 or 041 457 4576.
Dias Quilters’ Guild: The guild will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, April 6, at 13:30 at the Victoria Park Grey Primary School, First Avenue, Walmer. Visitors are most welcome. There is an entrance fee of R25 for members, and a visitors’ fee of R45. Contact Anna-Marth at 083 419 3081.
- A meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at 19:00 at the Gospel Hall on the corner of Geldenhuys and Olympia Streets, Springdale. Aldrin Munnick will speak about “My Diabetes Journey”. Contact Clive Burke at 083 500 9394.
- A meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at 19:15 for 19:30 at the Caritas Service Centre, West Street, Newton Park. Diabetes Coach Kevin Stead will speak about “Different Aspects of Diabetes”. Contact Martin/Elizabeth at 082 579 9059 or 041 367 2810.
Craft Market/Book Sale: The Linton Grange Library will have their next craft market on April 25, from 09:00 to 15:00, and on April 26, from 09:00 to 13:00. The Friends of the Linton Grange Library will also have a “mini book sale” on the same date as above.
Grocery/Luxury Bingo: It will be held on May 5 at 14:30, at St Mary Magdalene Church, Oswald Crescent, West End. Contact 071 922 3298 for tickets at R80 a ticket.
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. They will be discussing their new projects – assisting selected schools with skills development, business acumen, etc, and how to promote men’s health with talks, and possibly a radio slot. All ages are welcome. For info, Whats-App Willie at 061 455 6464 or Robert at 083 697 1800.
Clarries’ Tennis Club: Come and enjoy some social tennis each Saturday at Clarendon Primary School from 14:00 to 16:30. Contact Gavin at 083 378 8294.
Ladies’ Jogging Club: Join the Ladies’ Jogging Club with Zee, Monday to Friday from 17:30, around St George’s Park, Central. Joining is free of charge. Get yourself accountability partners.
Get out of your comfort zone and discover/explore in and outside the club with people that have the same interests as you. Whats-App 067 116 2966 for more info.
RELIGIOUS
Hi’s Place Developing Centre: They will have Easter services on Friday, March 29, at 09:00, and an all-night prayer service from 21:00, with Gracelife Family Church from Cape Town, as well as a Sunday Easter service at 09:00. For more info, call Pastor Christo Campher at 082 515 2294.
Christian Dance Group: Would you like to learn how to worship God in dance? Come and join the dance group during practice, all beginners, every Tuesday evening at 18:00 at Fountain Vineyard Church. No cost. All Christian denominations are welcome. Contact Sue at 067 335 6391.
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, or WhatsApp Dave at 084 999 9197 for more info.
Christian Ladies’ Retreat: The retreat will take place from May 3 to 5 at Humble Ways Retreat Centre. The cost is R400. Contact Sue at 067 335 6391 (WhatsApp) before March 30 for a registration form.
