GENERAL
Craft, Hobbies and Toy Fair: The fair takes place on Saturday, March 2, at the Walmer Town Hall, Main Road, Walmer, from 08:30 to 13:00. Entrance fee is R5. Proceeds will go to Save-A-Pet.
Vintage Market Day: The market day will be held at Vintage PE, 2 St Philips Street, Richmond Hill, on March 2 from 09:00 to 14:00. Entry is free. Stalls selling vintage and pre-loved items.
Drive-Thru Bazaar: NG Church Parkheuwel Drive Thru Bazaar will take place on March 2. Place orders with Fred at 084 847 7836. Collect at 10:00. Jaffels, burgers, puding, cake slices, rusks . . .
Books on the Lawn: The Children’s Feeding Trust Bookshop will have a R5 booksale on the lawns in front of the Walmer Town Hall, Main Road, Walmer, on Saturday, March 2, from 09:00 to 13:00. A large variety of fiction and non-fiction will be on sale. The Trust supports vulnerable children in Gqeberha and the surrounding area.
Boot Sale: Save A Pet will have its monthly boot sale at the Elephant Walk Restaurant car park in Colleen Glen on Saturday, March 2. Sellers set up at 06:00 at R50 per vehicle. Shopping starts at 08:00. The restaurant/bar and farm shop will be open. Contact Gwen at 082 692 2222.
Windsong Bohemian Market: The market takes place on Saturday, March 2, at The Green, Holmeleigh Farmyard, Grey Dawn Road, Theescombe from 09:30 to 14:30. Varied stalls and food truck, pony rides. face painters and a drumming circle by Mike Didge. Entry is free. Contact 071 589 8847.
Dias Quilter’s Guild: The guild will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, March 2, at 13:30 at the Victoria Park Grey Primary School, First Avenue, Walmer. Visitors are welcome. Entry is R20 for members and R40 for visitors. Contact Anna-Marth at 083 419 3081.
Re-Seconds Market: The market will take place at Londt Park Sports Club on Sunday, March 3, weather permitting, from 09:00 to 14:00. Clothing, plants, food stalls, home decor, antique collectables and jewellery. Jumping castle and live music. Entry is free. Bring your own shopping bag. Contact 083 588 5823 or theresecondsmarket@gmail.com.
Golf Fundraiser: Westview Special School will host their annual Golf Fundraiser Day on Saturday, March 9, at Little Walmer Golf Club.
All donations, sponsors, prizes for lucky draw and players are welcome. If you are interested in making a contribution, contact the school at 041 365 1223 or deputyacademic@westview.co.za. All sponsors’ names will be displayed on the day! The format is IPS. Entry is R275. Players can make their booking to play at 041 581 1613.
Open Hands Foundation: We offer various courses in health to assist the unemployed. Open Hands Foundation is located at 17 Ebony Street, Sanctor. Contact us at openhandsfoundation888@gmail.com or 067 737 9633.
Gqeberha Central Men’s Shed: The men 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. We will discuss our new projects of assisting selected schools with skills development, business acumen, and other areas needing boosting. Our other project is how to promote men’s health with talks and possibly a radio slot. All ages are welcome. For information, WhatsApp 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. WhatsApp 067 116 2966 for more info.
RELIGIOUS
Hi’s Place Developing Centre: They have a church service every Sunday morning at 09:00. Every first and third Saturday night of the month they also have a healing service at 17:00 – this month on March 2 and 16. Everyone is 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.
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 are all under a lot of stress and pressure as we go about our days. Take time out and join us for a time of refreshing. 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.
Healing & Deliverance Meeting: The meeting will take place on Saturday, March 2. Meeting starts at 10:00 at Word of Faith Christian Centre, on the corner of William Moffett Expressway and Lilly Street, Mangold Park, in the small Grass Roof Chapel.
Christian Ladies Retreat: The retreat will take place from May 3 to 5 at Humble Ways Retreat Centre. The cost is R400. If you are serious about your relationship with God and want to draw closer to Him, then this is where you must be – a one-of-a-kind weekend. Contact Sue at Killiansue@gmail.com for a registration form. Only three places left.
