GENERAL
Boot Sale: The Forest Hill community will have a special boot sale at Clover Crescent, Forest Hill (open ground by Donkin Hospital), on April 14 and 21, from 07:00 to 13:00. Children are welcome to put their own stalls up. Contact Ian at 081 468 5077.
- A meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at 19:15 for 19:30, at 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.
“Down to Earth” Garden Club: The club meets on Friday, April 12, at 10:00 at 49 Gazania Avenue, Sunridge Park. Refreshments will be served. Guests and new members are welcome. There is a guest fee of R30. Contact Di Bosch at 083 225 2439 by April 10 for catering purposes.
Alien Clearing: The WESSA Algoa Bay April Alien Clearing will be on Saturday, April 13, in Driftsands Drive, Humewood, from 09:00 to 11:00. This is part of the ongoing efforts to stem the spread of Rooikrans and other alien invaders. Some tools will be provided. Please bring your own bow saw or lopper (if possible), as well as a hat, water, sunscreen, and normal garden gloves. Look out for the WESSA feather banner along Driftsands Drive. To get there from the Forest Hill side, go down Forest Hill/La Roche Drive and turn left at the La Roche Drive, Strandfontein Road, Driftsands Drive, traffic light intersection. The WESSA flag marks the starting point. For more info contact Mervyn at 082 875 4210.
Boot Sale: The Bluewater Bay Community Church boot sale will be held on Saturday, April 13. The cost is R30. WhatsApp Colleen Roux at 082 858 8447.
Gorge Market: The market will take place at Slipperfields on Sunday, April 14, from 09:00 to 14:00. Entry is free, parking is free. Contact 082 468 2093.
Sacred Heart Family Market: The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 512 Cape Road, Kabega, will host a family market on Saturday, April 20, from 08:00 to 14:30. The R10 entrance fee enters you into a raffle to win a R1 000 Merino Meat Voucher. Entry is free for kids under 12. There will be stalls, food trucks, a beer tent, jumping castles, pony rides, and much more. This is not the monthly boot sale event. Contact Monique at 082 441 8985 or Kim at 076 512 9459.
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 dates.
Grocery/Luxury Bingo: On May 4 at 14:30, at St Mary Magdalene Church, Oswald Crescent, West End. Contact 071 922 3298 for tickets at R80 a ticket.
Boeremusiekfees: Die Oos-Kaap Tradisionele Boeremusiekfees sal op 7 en 8 Junie in die Ernest Swanepoel-saal in Despatch plaasvind. Die koste is R100 per persoon, per dag, of R180 vir die naweek. Geen kroeg. Cooler box. R50 vir twee persone per dag. Ten bate van die SA Weermag Veterane. Kontak Susan by 082 771 0943.
- We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Laubscher Park West, at 14:30 for 15:00. Let us help you research your family tree. John Wilmot will speak about explorers/ botanists of the Cape Colony on April 18. Contact John Wilmot at 068 802 1518 or Alan Montgomery at 084 981 8491.
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. All ages are welcome. For info WhatsApp Willie at 061 455 6464 or Robert at 083 697 1800.
Clarries’ Tennis Club: 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 at 09:00. On the first and third Saturday of every month there is also a healing service at 17:00. All are welcome.
The next healing service is on April 20 and is open 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 send an e-mail to 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 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.
