GENERAL
Christmas Craft Market: The Linton Grange Library will have a Christmas Craft Market on December 12 from 09:00 to 15:00 and on December 13 from 09:00 to 13:00.
Boot Sale: The Bluewater Bay Community Church boot sale will take place on Saturday, December 14 from 07:00 to 12:00 (noon). Cost/parking space is R30. Contact Colleen Roux on WhatsApp only at 082 858 8447 for info.
Christmas Market: The market will be held at the Walmer Town Hall on Saturday, December 14 from 08:00 to 13:00. There will be various stalls selling bric-a-brac, pre-loved clothing, arts and crafts, antiques and food. Contact Debbie on 082 227 7073 to book your stall for R100. Weather permitting.
Market Day: St Peter’s Congregational Church, Walter Road, Charlo, will have its monthly event on Saturday, December 14 from 09:00 to 13:00. Free entry to the public from 09:00. Stall rental R50. Stall vendors set up from 08:00. Eats, refreshments, clothes, bric-a-brac and toys will be sold. Entertainment by Flippie Kapp. 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, December 14 at 10:00. Come sell your unwanted goods on the day. Movable goods are accepted from 08:00. An auctioneer’s fee of 20% is applicable to sellers. Contact Miekie at 065 250 9197.
Art in the Park: A market will be held on December 15 at St. George’s Park, Central from 09:00 to 13:00. There will be crafts, art, food and bric-a-brac, as well as live music. Stalls are free to charities and children. Children are encouraged to bring along for sale unwanted toys, books and craftwork. For further details and info contact Maureen at 082 257 4691.
Christmas Concert: Arcadia Moravian Church will host their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 15 at 14:30 for 15:00, at 86 Grootboom Street, Arcadia in aid of Elim Home for Mentally and Physically Challenged Persons. The Elim Home is an NPO that provides residency to mentally and physically challenged persons in need of intensive care and stimulation. A soft collection and donations of much-needed toiletries are most welcome. For more info contact Br James Stols at 082 898 3086 or Jenny Johaar at 083 791 2652.
Christmas Market: African Sky’s Christmas Market will be held on December 16 at 120 Nassau Street, Theescombe. Get your photo taken with The Grinch and Santa. Christmas crafts and goodies will be available from local vendors. Food trucks and live music by Big Man and Bear will keep shoppers entertained. Contact Janine at 063 014 5312.
The Little Christmas Vintage Fayre: The fayre will take place on Monday, December 16 from 09:00 to 14:00 at Vintage PE, 2 St Philips Street, Richmond Hill. Entry is free. Stalls will be selling vintage and pre-loved jewellery and bric-a-brac items.
Sacred Heart Christmas Market: The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 512 Cape Road, Kabega, will host a Christmas market on Saturday, December 21 from 09:00 to 14:00. The R10 entrance fee enters you into a raffle to win one of three Baywest Vouchers – R1 500, R1 000 or R500. Free entry for kids under 12. There will be stalls, food trucks, a beer tent, jumping castles, pony rides and much more. Note – this is not the monthly boot sale event! Contact Monique at 082 441 8985 or Kim at 076 512 9459.
Dinner Dance: The Joy Club will be having a Dinner Dance on December 26 at the Fairview Sports Centre with DJ Kaycee Rossouw starting at 18:00. Tickets cost R350 per person. Contact 072 702 4942 or 083 544 8909.
Old Year’s Night Dance: The dance will take place on Tuesday, December 31 at the Gordon Loyson Memorial Hall in Jade Road, Morningside (behind St Francis Xavier Anglican Church building) from 20:30 to 12:30 am on January 1. There will be a live 6-piece band. Dress smart casual. Tickets are R150 per person. Bring your own hamper & xyz. This event is in aid of charity by the Phoebe Fundraiser Group. For tickets contact Ronnie Chin at 072 575 4486, Devona Barendilla at 084 976 1425 or Lynita Kin at 065 881 2481. Regrettably, no tickets are reserved, so get your tickets early.
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 morning at 09:00 and a healing service every first and third Saturday night of the month at 17:00. The next healing services will be on December 7 and 21. There will also be a service on Christmas day at 09:00. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact Pastor Christo Campher at 082 515 2294.
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.
