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Tel: 043 748 2998 | Spargs Centre, Beacon Bay Open daily from 11am - 10pm
Useful info Flying squad Ambulance Fire services Weather
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Hospitals LIFE BEACON BAY HOSPITAL. 24-h accident and emergency unit. Tel: 043 711 5100 LIFE ST DOMINIC’S HOSPITAL. 24-h trauma and emergency unit. Tel: 043 707 9000 FRERE HOSPITAL Amalinda Dr, East London. Tel: 043 709 1111. Visiting hours: 11am-12am, 3pm-4pm, 7pm-8pm. Children’s ward: 3pm-4pm. 043 709 1111 ST BERNARD’S HOSPICE Tel 043 721 0051. 44 St Marks Rd Southernwood
Art Galleries Ann Bryant Art Gallery. St Marks Road Tel 043 722 4044 9.30am to 5pm on Mon to Fri. 9.30am to noon on Sat. Admission is free. Vincent Art Gallery. 2 Donald Rd, Vincent 043 726 4356 Marlene Neumann Fine Art Photography. View by appointment. Contact Marlene on 083 321 3391. Arts Unlimited. 6 Bell Rd, Vincent. 043 726 3355 André Grobbelaar Art Gallery. Esplanade, 043 743 3006 Malcolm Dewey Fine Art. 60 Darlington Rd, Berea; 083 711 9888 Floradale Fine Art. 078 294 7252
Shopping Centres Beacon Bay Retail Park. Bonza Bay Rd, Beacon Bay. 043 748 4660 Vincent Park Centre. Devereux Ave, Vincent Park. 043 727 0990 Hemingways Mall: Hemingways Casino. Ideal Homes Mini Mall: Vincent Rd, Vincent Spargs Mall: Bonza Bay Rd, Beacon Bay The Floradale Centre: 043 748 2420
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diary 31 July – 2 Aug. The FNB Alexander Playhouse Eastern Cape High School Drama Festival. At the Alexander Playhouse from 3- 7.30pm each day. R 10 Entry fee. 31 July – 18 Sept. MBSR (MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction) programme. The third MBSR course for the year will take place from Tuesday 31st July until Tuesday 18th September at Marlene Neumann Centre for Photography & Light in Vincent. If you are interested, please contact Janine Kirby on 043 735 4525 (am only). 3 Aug. Reach for your slippers. Support the hopes of a child. Buy a sticker and slip into your slippers. Stickers available at Milady’s Stores. Contact Reach for a Dream 011 781 0133/ 3 Aug. Larry Singing The Charts. Jam Shack Theatre. Call Lara 072 225 7120 3-4 Aug. PfAff and Singer Sewing machine demonstrations at Hemingways Mall. For more info please call Lauren at Hobby Crafts on 043 727 1297. 4 Aug. Karen Buchler Benefit Golf Day. Gonubie Fig Tree. Contact Belinda 043 732 1911 or 083 525 8728. www. karenfund.co.za. 4 Aug. Salem Baby Care Centre Potjiekos Fundraising Competition. Police Park, Weastern Avenue from 8am – 3pm. R150 entry per team. Max 2 members. Entry forms available at Salem Baby Centre or Builders Express. Fantastic prizes: Master Gas Braai, Weber Braai, Potjies. Lereen 073 102 0399. 4 Aug. BirdLife Border. Melvin and Mark Weiss’ farms, ‘’Wiltonside’’ and ‘’Oasis’’. West Bank. Depart Beacon Bay Library 6:30am. Keith Marshall 082 784 2511. 4 Aug. Meyers Motors Winter Surfski Series 5/8. Nahoon Life Savers Shack. Brett Armstrong 071 883 8769.
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4 Aug. Wear your print with pride!! Woman's Workshop. Wear any print that you like, be it doggy, kitty paws, paisley scarf, hounds-tooth, whatever you like. St Nicholas Church Hall, Pell Street Beacon Bay from 2 – 4:30pm. Entrance: R50.00 which includes something to eat/drink, and plenty of lucky draws. Guest speakers include: Sculptures Hair Salon – Nelson; Pink Polka dot make-up artistry; Virgin Active, Jenni Mitton - Clothing coordinator and more ...! Leave the hubby and kids at home bring some friends and have a awesome time with us. Cell: 084 701 7044 4 Aug. Hogsback Arminel Mountain Trail Run. Hogsback. Contact Liam for more info on 082 927 3395. 5 Aug. Hagmorkei. Cycle, run, hike. Haga Haga, Kei Mouth and Morgan’s Bay. 14km run/walk, 22km run, 24 km and 40km mountain bike. R80 entry, fantastic prizes. Enter online at www. morganbayhotel.co.za, Tekkie Town or Spargs Superspar. 6 Aug. Moms cooking course for four weeks. Learn to cook easy and tasty one pot dishes for the whole family in a relaxed atmosphere. E-mail vicki@littlesprouts.co.za for more info or call 072 118 5558. The full course plan will be up on the What’s On website as well, please see www.thewhatson.co.za 7 Aug. Nanny's cooking course for six weeks. A practical based course that teaches Nanny's to cook meals for the whole family. E-mail vicki@littlesprouts. co.za for more info or call 072 118 5558. The full course plan will be up on the What’s On website as well, please see www.thewhatson.co.za 7 Aug. BirdLife Border monthly meeting. Johan Smulder will talk on the ‘’Best birding places in SA’’. All welcome. Nahoon Estuary Enviro Centre at 7:30pm. Keith Marshall 082 784 2511.
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7-8 Aug. Gino Fabbri and Donna Africa’s brand new comedy Funni Galore comes to The Guild Theatre. Funni Galore is the comedy duo’s latest all-new package of laughter which pokes fun at the crazy characters who inhabit our multi-cultural, multi-lingual melting pot that is our South African society. Tickets for the Tuesday evening performance cost R95, whilst tickets for the Wednesday evening double bill will cost R120 – and can be booked by calling the Guild Theatre on 043 743 0704.
available. Camping facilities available. Contact Angela on 076 823 5346.
9 Aug. Happy Women’s Day
17 Aug. Die Campbells. Die Campbells is terug in die Orient Teater. 7:30 – 10pm. Bespreek by Lara 072 225 7120 of by Christo 082 575 1300
9 Aug. Prana Lodge Women’s Day Trail run. Chintsa East. Please note: Women only. Contact Liam on 082 927 3395. 9 Aug. Womens Day Scrapbooking. Buffalo Club, 8:30am – 5pm. Cost R895 paper & Embelishments included worth +R400, lucky draws, goodie bags. 1 single page, 1 double page and 1 off the page. Tea/coffee & light meal included. Malinda 083 993 7543. 11 Aug. Local Crafts and Farmers Market. Morgans Bay, Yellowwood Forest. Tel/ fax: 043 841 1598 or cell: 084 582 2601. 11 Aug. Wicus Van Der Merwe. Jam Shack Theatre. Lara 072 225 7120 11 Aug. Bolo Bike Ride. Registration 7am – 9am. Free T-shirt for first 120 tickets sold. Breakfast/lunch on sale, Bar 6
14 Aug. Elvis Blue. Jam Shack Theatre. Book with Lara 072 225 7120. 12 Aug. Meyers Motors Ultimate Event Challenge. 8:30am. Lilyfontein School. Contact 071 883 8769 or www.ultevents. co.za. 13 Aug. BirdLife Border. East London Golf Club. Meet opposite Bowling Club at 7:45am. Keith Marshall 082 784 2511.
18 Aug. Damestee By Gonubie Gemeentesentrum. Kom lag ‘n Slag. Spreker: Elsabe Aldrich. 9:30 vir 10vm. R90 per person. Kaartjies beskikbaar by Gonubie Kerkkantoor weeksdae tussen 8 -12vm. 18 Aug. BirdLife Border. Gonubie Green, courtesy Johnathan and Heidi. Depart Beacon Bay Library 6:30am. Keith Marshall 082 784 2511. 19 Aug. Gerrie Pretorius. Jam Shack Theatre. Book with Lara 072 225 7120 19 Aug. Body Culture Kiddies Duathlon 1/3. The Hub, Beacon Bay. 2pm. Contact 071 883 8769 for more info.
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21 - 25 Aug. Abbamaniacs. Just when you thought it was safe to breathe, they’re back, all set to take the East London stage by storm once more!! MacBob Productions presents the triumphant return of Abbamaniacs, written and directed by Aaron McIlroy. Lisa Bobbert, Clare McIlroy (Aaron McIlroy’s sister), Pinkie Mtshali, Cobus van Heerden and Sean de Klerk are the super-hot talent line-up who join Aaron onstage, playing a string of zany characters who wander into his studio, to be swept away in the momentum of Nigel’s hectic energy and the show’s hilarious plot. Performances are at 7.30pm with two shows on Saturday the 25th; 2.30pm matinee and 7.30pm. For info and bookings call the Guild Theatre on 043 743 0704. We are giving away two sets of double tickets to see the show. See p 10 for all the info 21 Aug. Friends of the East London Museum and Border Historical Society. Guest Speaker Rob Prentis on Frontier Wars. 7:30pm at East London Museum. 25 Aug. Kowie Intercity K2 Classic 2012. Help your club win the ‘Intercity Champs’. K2, k1, Surfski and Guppy Race. Registration from 8am. For more info call Gavin 073 055 6828. 25 Aug. White Clay Coffee Bay 21.1km Trail Run. Run from Ocean View Hotel Coffee Bay, by Road to White Clay, then run cross country along the coast line to the Hole-In-Wall view point. Return, run back along road to finish at White Clay. Roy/Karen 047 575 0008 / 083 979 4499. 25 Aug. Water Aerobics workshop. Join us for Cardio Pool workouts, lectures and presentations. 9am – 4:30pm. Cost R120, SAWFA Members R80. Bookings and venue info call 083 654 8403 26 Aug. Francois Heyes. Jam Shack Theatre. Book with Lara 072 225 7120 8
29 Aug – 1 Sept. Tracy Delport School of Dance presents - DANCE INTERNATIONAL at the Guild Theatre. The show features different dance styles from around the world and will take you from China to America, Africa and even the North Pole! and will be enjoyed by the whole family. Tickets are R60 for adults and R40 for under 13. The show starts at 6.30pm and there is a afternoon performance on the Saturday at 2.30pm.Wed and Thurs shows at 6.30pm and the Friday and Saturday at 7.00pm. 31 Aug. Algoa FM Golf Day. East London Golf Club, Format: Fourball Alliance Theme: Super Heros vs Super Villains. Beneficiary: “KINGSHOLME” (Home for the Frail Aged). Algoa FM will be giving away R15 000 airtime to the corporate team who goes the extra mile at their sponsored tee or green. Tel: 043 726 0684 E-mail: elcharitygolfday@algoafm.co.za. 31 Aug - 1 Sept. East London Fashion Fair 2012. ‘’Revolutionizing Ethnic Fashion’’ 6pm at East London City Hall. To book call Guild Theatre 043 743 0704. Fashion Market from 9am – 5pm. 1 Sept. Kidds Beach Trail Run. 12:30pm. Call Celeste 083 235 2097. 1 Sept. BirdLife Border. Peter and Michelle Elliotts Farm. ‘’Rockcliff’’, Gulu. Depart Beacon Bay Library 6am. Keith Marshall 0827842511. 1 Sept. Dozi Live. Vier Lente dag saam met Dozi! Jam Shack / Boeretroos. Vir besprekings kontak Lara 072 225 7120 of by Christo 082 575 1300. 1 Sept. Kidds Beach Throttle Day. 9am, for more info call Sharron 082 612 4161. 1-2 Sept. Wild Coast Rampage 2 day MTB Stage Race. Something exciting is brewing in Port St Johns. Prepare yourselves for a premium 2 day mountain bike stage race which will take riders to pristine beaches, through ancient untouched forests and up hills revealing sights only a privileged few have ever seen! Come and see why Port St Johns is called “The Jewel of the Wild Coast” ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY – www.ecmtb.co.za. This year's entries are limited to 60 teams!!
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diary 1 Sept. Kidds Beach MTB. 2:45pm, for more info mail cyclehq@iafrica.com. 2 Sept. DJ Sobey old age home fundraiser. Top South African male vocal group will be performing with the Cape Town coons also guest artist Gavin Roman, Zeeboy and Broejie performing hits from the 60's throught to 2012. Two shows only! For tickets contact DJ Sobey Old Age Home on 043 733 8026. 2pm and 7.30pm. Venue-Guild Theatre. Admission-R120.
9 Sept. Lions Woodoc Kat Mtb Challenge 2012. Start and finish at the Fort Beaufort Country Club. For more information visit our website: www.katchallenge. co.za or contact: info@katchallenge.co.za General enquiries: Julie on 083 701 0014. Route enquiries: Dudley on 083 286 2977. 15 Sept. The Merrifield Music Picnic and Craft Fair.10a.m. – 1p.m. This event will include performers from various schools both musical and dancing items. R10 entry fee for adults & children.
Ticket give aways ABBAMANIACS tickets giveaway
Two sets of double tickets are up for grabs for Wednesday 22 August at the Guild Theatre. Simply sms your name and the word ABBA to 083 388 9517 or email whatsonwin@gmail.com. Closing date 20/8/2012 at 10am. Winners to collect tickets at the ticket office.
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Waterslide, jumping castle for hire. Ideal for parties. Carlos 072 376 6918, Bev 084 250 3925 bevmountfort@gmail.com
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Situated at 42 St Marks Road in Southernwood 09:00 to 15:00 weekdays Appealing to the public to come and shop for clothes, books, linen and furniture with the lowest prices in town. If you would like to donate any items please contact Charity Shop Manager: Marlene De Beer 043 721 0051
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Cycle Challenge Port Elizabeth to East London 28 – 30 November 2012 R3000 entry (includes 3 nights accommodation, all meals, cycling kit and more!) Only 40 entries available! Contact Leigh Bursey (083 253 8879 / fundraising@stbh.org.za) To advertise call Rentia 079 594 2267 / 043 735 2059 / info@thewhatson.co.za
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guide Wishing the women of our country a happy Women's Month! Tel: 043 726 1256 Vincent Park Centre Silver & semi-precious Stone Jewellery • Antique & Art Deco Furniture • Ardmore, Freakalee, & other ceramics • Professional Framing & Ready made frames • Prints
2 Donald Rd, Vincent, E L | T: 043 726 4356 | C: 083 700 4711 E-mail: vinceart@lantic.net www.vincentartgallery.co.za
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EDEN NURSERY is on the terraces next the to dam, behind Lavender Blue (The organic Farmers Market & Coffee Shop) on the old road between Beacon Bay and Gonubie. Open Tuesday – Friday 8.30am3pm and week-ends/ public holidays 8.30am12.30pm. FRIDAY IS KIDZ DAY.
EDEN KIDZ ... Come and join
in our KIDZ WORKSHOPS ....enjoy yourself....pot a plant, plant seeds, smell and touch herbs, explore your environment..... get back 2 natur...We are planting Good Gardenz (great little garden of your own that you can take home) ....so come and join in the fun for R20/ 30 min entry, book your place on 084 798 6249 or email edeninel@ gmail.com
To advertise call Rentia 079 594 2267 / 043 735 2059 / info@thewhatson.co.za
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fun
Have yo u always fly? wanted to t shift trikes and Instruction on weigh cl LSA) 3-axis aircraft (in
• Full NPL training provided from start to finish (WCM, CCM, LSA) • Type conversions and weight shift to 3-axis conversions • Train on own aircraft or schools Contact: Sharon Seager aircraft. 082 798 3263
Bring your partner or friend & learn to rock-climb & abseil etc. Half day lessons, adults & children welcome, beginner & advanced. We will get you started. Contact: Rob 0844 072 313 rm.stewardson@gmail.com
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fun
Jumping it’s way into South Africa!
IT’S A GIANT JUMPING PILLOW!
All Ages • Family Fun • Parties Cnr Sherwood & Junction Rd, Beacon Bay Contact Lindee: 082 773 0884 lindee@border.co.za
Saddle Tramp Horse Safaris Exiting game viewing rides or longer saddle bag safaris. Ride on our well trained horses, or bring your own.
We ride … for the love of the ride! Chris 076 685 1375 horseridingadventure@gmail.com
We fly you to the destination of your choice! Tel: 043 736 1660 www.av8helicopters.co.za
To advertise call Rentia 079 594 2267 / 043 735 2059 / info@thewhatson.co.za
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fun
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve Big 5. Malaria Free. Wild Coast. Eastern Cape. South Africa Reservations: 043 734 3234 E-mail:pgr@inkwenkwezi.coza www.inkwenkwezi.com
The Place of African Legend
where to
eat
The Jade Garden Delicious Chinese Take-aways Stockist of Chinese ingredients
17 PEARCE STREET, BEREA, EAST LONDON
Tel: 043 721 0423 • Fax: 043 720 1314 • Cell: 083 282 8585 Hours: Tues - Fri: 11am - 8.15pm • Sat: 11am - 2pm & 4.30pm - 8.15pm • Sun: 11am - 1.30pm. CLOSED ON MONDAYS
Tel: 043 740 1582 Hours: Mon - Sun: 4pm - 8pm 24
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Summer Specials: Bookings essential: 043 7343005
Wed: ‘MOERSE’ Fish & Chips – R39 Thurs: Homade Pie, Chips, Veg & Gravy – R39 Friday: Beer & Burger – R39 SUNDAY LUNCH BUFFET: Soup, homemade bread, 3 cold salads, 4 hot veggies, 2 roasts, gravy, hot veggie salads, 3 desserts – R85p.p. Open Wed - Sun 8am – 8pm. A La Carte menu available weekly. Only 20 min from E.L.
Large selection of frozen seafood Take-away fish & chips and fresh salads Seafood platters available for private or corporate functions
Mon - Fri: 10am - 6.45pm Sat: 9am - 1pm Tel: 043 735 4114 • Old Transkei Rd
Bottom of Beach Rd, Nahoon 076 787 1136
Contact Karin for weekday specials Trading hours: (Winter trading) 7.30am to 4pm.
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eat
043 732 1172 email: lavenderbluemarket@telkomsa.net www.lavenderbluemarket.co.za Mon-Fri: 8am-3.30pm. (kitchen closes 3pm) Sat: 7.30am-1pm Sunday & Public holidays: 8am-1pm
COUNTRY BUMPKIN CHINTSA OPEN FOR Sunday lunches 043 738 5226 www.bumpkin.co.za
Open every Sunday 9-2pm Chintsa West 072 611 2367 26
Market first Sunday of the month
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where to
eat
Guido's Vincent 043 726 6808
Open for lunch daily.
We deliver!
Contact us on www.facebook.com/guidosvincent Devereux Ave, Paphos Park
Place your ad here @ R75 per month
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Open Tuesday to Saturdays for breakfasts, teas, lunches and drinks
Wonderful Sunday lunches Suppers - Wed and Friday nights R50pp carvery buffet Sat nights - give us a call
043 748 4840
www.bumpkin.co.za Weekday Specials MONDAY Pensioners Special
TUESDAY Margherita Special - Large Margherita with 2 toppings Gonubie Mall, Main Rd Tel: 043 740 1686 Beacon Bay, Sherwood House Tel: 043 748 3995 Take Away & Delivery Service Air-conditioned Fully Licensed
WEDNESDAY Kids U12 eat for FREE* 1 per dining adult *Off the kids menu THURSDAY Eisbein, grilled to perfection, served with chips & veg
Ann Bryant Art Gallery Tel: 043 722 4044 • annbryant@intekom.co.za THE PEEP SHOW EXHIBITION EXHIBITION OPENING DATE: 2 AUGUST 2012 TIME: 6:30 P.M. VENUE: ANN BRYANT COACH HOUSE Exhibition closes: Saturday 18 August 2012 For any further information contact Leon or Terry at 043 7224044 28
23 Aug. Selected Chinese Prints of the 20th Century. Ann Bryant Art Gallery Main Gallery. An opening cocktail evening will be held at 18h30. 23 August till 22 September
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Beautiful restaurant and cocktail bar with the best view in East London
We do amazing Weddings and Private Functions. Business hours: Wed – Sat Lunch and Dinner. Join us on Sundays for our extravagant buffet. Tel: 043 738 5139 | info@michaelas.co.za
Cintsa's little surf Café. Come out to Cintsa for the weekend and come and enjoy some of the best Gourmet Burgers and thin crust Pizza's in the Eastern Cape. Open from Friday morning till Wednesday evening. Tel: 043 738 5297 • bryan@barefootcafe.co.za
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year end function now
• BOOK YOUR YEAR-END FUNCTION NOW to qualify for our Month of Madness special 50% off venue hire if you book in July (with reference to this advert) • Venues can accommodate between 60 - 250 guest • Accommodation for up to 40 guests • A selection of delicious menu are available to choose from For further info: 043 7343363 email: umnengalodge@gmail.com
Rocking the River this winter! BOOK YOUR FUN TRIP NOW!
Under cover seating, sun deck, on-board toilet & braai facilities. We cater for your every need ... just ask the Captain! Russell 082 443 4166 30
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Book your end of year function early now at
Open Tuesday to Saturdays for breakfasts, teas, lunches and drinks
Wonderful Sunday lunches Suppers - Wed and Friday nights R50pp carvery buffet Sat nights - give us a call
043 748 4840
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Lion Park Functions Venue
Weddings, parties and conferences Seats up to 200 people. Bookings now open Contact Wendy on 082 693 6555 for more information Open for Breakfast & Lunch, 6 Days a week • Decor & Jewellery Shop • Catering & Take Aways • Cup Cakes & Cake Orders • Functions & Platters
3 Tecoma Street, Berea Tel : 043 721 2823 www.cafebasilsa.com To advertise call Rentia 079 594 2267 / 043 735 2059 / info@thewhatson.co.za
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stay
Clevedon Bed & Breakfast Double & Self-catering units Near Vincent Park Centre Wir sprechen Deutsch 14 Clevedon Road, Selborne
Tel/Fax 043 722 7423 Member of E.L.B&B Association
Gonubie
Situated 300 meters from the sea, our six self catering apartments are fully equipped with ample secure parking. DStv, thatched lapa with braai facilities. Serviced daily. Walking distance from the beach, hotels and excellent restaurants. Contact Lucia Venter • e-mail lucia@telkomsa.net • 082 927 6987 32
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Valid for bookings from 1 June 2012 – 31 August 2012 Book via phone (047) 499 0011 / info@kobinn.co.za T’s & C’s apply. Not to be used in conjunction with other specials.
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PSA Holiday Resort Quenera Mouth East
Spoil yourself and your family. The beautiful Bonza Bay Lagoon is ideal for swimming and other aquatic sports and sections of the beach are extremely popular with anglers. Your only disturbance will be the chirping of the numerous bird species, or an occasional encounter with small game. Cell: 082 880 8949 • Fax: 011 507 5297 • email: psa.resort@mweb.co.za
Situated between Haga-Haga & Morgan Bay
Umtendwe is a small private nature reserve with two self contained African-styled cottages. Come and experience the beauty and tranquility of the Wild Coast.
Booking enquiries: Contact Algy Kietzmann on email: algy.kietzmann@gmail.com Mobile phone: 072 225 7113 www.umtendwe.co.za
what to do ANN BRYANT ART GALLERY: Upper Oxford Street. Open weekdays 9.30 am – 5.00 pm; Sat 9.30 am 12.00 pm; Tel 043 722 4044. Entry free. AQUARIUM: Esplanade. Open daily 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Fish feeding daily 10.30 am and 3pm; seal show daily at 11.30 am & 3.30 pm. Tel 043 705 2637. Adults R20, Children (3-18) R13, Pensioners R13, Schools/groups R9 per learner. CALGARY MUSEUM: 13 km from East London on Stutterheim Road. Fine collection of restored horsedrawn vehicles and a gypsy caravan. Open daily. 9 am-4 pm. R6 – Adults; R3 – Children; Tel 043 730 7244. FORT GLAMORGAN: One of a chain of protective garrisons, built in 1848/9. The Powder Magazine is now a national monument. Tel 043 731 1610. GATELY HOUSE: Bottom of Terminus Street or entrance through zoo. Home of E.L.’s first mayor – family heirlooms well preserved. Open Wed & Thurs 8am - 4.30pm. Sun 11am 4pm. Admission by donation. Tel 043 711 4107. GERMAN SETTLERS MEMORIAL: Esplanade. Commemorates the 1858/9 arrival of more than 2000 German men, women and children, who helped expand the settlement. HOODPOINT LIGHTHOUSE: Open Mon, Wed, Fri 10am - 12pm; 1pm - 3pm. R12 adults, R8 pensioners, R6 children. Reservations Tel 043 700 3056. LIBRARY: Gladstone Street. Visitors welcome. Open Monday - Thursday 9 - 6; Friday 9 - 5; Saturday 8.30 - 12.30. Tel 043 722 4991. MUSEUM: Upper Oxford Street. (Entrance and parking off Dawson Road.) Open Mon-Thurs 9.30am - 4.30 pm; Fri 9.30am - 4pm. NOTE: The Museum is closed over weekends and public holidays until further notice. Tel 043 743 0686. Adults R15; Children R5; School groups R3pp. Pensioners R10. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day. MINIATURE TRAINS: Gonubie Farmers Hall. Contact Clive Kirkland on 082 715 4422 E.L. ZOO: Open 365 days a year 9am - 5pm. Tel 043 722 1171. Colourful variety of animals, birds and reptiles in beautiful park surroundings. Refreshment kiosk. Adults R25; Children (3-18) R15; Special rates for Schools/ groups R10; Pensioners R15; Organised 1½ hour night walks (max 40 people) can be booked by phoning 043 722 1171. THE BUFFALO VOLUNTEER RIFLES REGIMENTAL HQ AND MILITARY MUSEUM. Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm. Curator: Monday – Wednesday mornings only. No entrance fee, donations welcome. Cnr Fleet Street and Buffalo Street. 043 742 0677. Curator 082 749 4545 34
LIONS CLUBS: Cambridge: 3rd Wednesday 7pm. Highgate Hotel. Tel. 043 748 2790 Gonubie: 3rd Thursday 7.30pm. Gonubie Golf Club. Mike Bridle Tel. 082 550 5283 Port Rex: 2nd Monday 7.30pm. 18 Muir St, Southernwood. Tel. 043 722 4541. East London West: 072 639 2484 PORT REX VRYBURGERS: Tel Louis Jooste 043 748 2588 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Beacon Bay: Softball Club, Glen Eagles Drv. Bunkers Hill. 6.30pm Thursdays. Bonza Bay: Blue Lagoon Hotel, Beacon Bay. 6.30pm Mondays. East London: Fridays 12h45. Border Cricket Buffalo Park. Tim Gane. 082 584 0483 Gately: Regent Hotel. 12h45 Tuesday. Gonubie: Weekly, on a Tuesday 18h30 for 19h00 at Gonubie Hotel. Sunrise: Berea Gardens Home.Cnr Chamberlain and Jarvis. 06h30 Mondays. Margaret 083 630 4853 ROTORACT (Ages 18-30) East London: Tel Claire 083 353 9254 Hamiltons Club, Clevedon Road. 5.30pm every 2nd Tuesday. KAFFRARIAN RIFLES ASSOC. Serving all ex-members. Tel 043 742 0677. SENIOR CITIZENS Berea Service Centre - 22 Facilities/ activities including a midday meal. Tel 043 726 5319 Meals on Wheels - Social functions, meals. Tel Dolly 043 735 2166. Senior Citizens Association Montrose, 37 St. James Rd. Tel 043 722 1416. Service Centre ACVV Eldorado Social functions, meals and health care. Tel 043 743 5295. Beacon Bay Craft Markets, every Sat @ Spargs, 8.30am - 12.00 pm Gonubie Craft Market, Gonubie Main, 1st, 2nd & last Saturday, 8.30am - 1pm. Court Crescent Craft Market, Beach Front, every Sunday from 7.30am. Arts & Craft first & last Sunday from 7.30am to 1pm.
Regular listings will appear in October edition.
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Beacon Bay Craft Markets, every Sat @ Spargs, 8.30am - 12.00 pm Gonubie Craft Market, Gonubie Main, 1st, 2nd & last Saturday, 8.30am - 1pm. Court Crescent Craft Market, Beach Front, every Sunday from 7.30am. Arts & Craft first & last Sunday from 7.30am to 1pm.
ABC SCUBA DIVING CLUB. David 083 280 6113 AFRICAN SCUBA SAFARIS: Tel Glen 084 225 5669 AMATOLA OFF RD CLUB: Tel Caren 043 748 2422 ARCHERY CLUB: Tel 043 706 2286/ 082 725 4031 BOWLS: UNDER 25 BOWLS: Free coaching – contact Les: 043 735 4294 Neville: 043 781 1970 BLACK DRAGON FIGHTING SOC: Stoffel van Vuuren Tel 082 457 8882 BORDER ATHLETICS: Diane Sandford Tel 043 722 2427 Road Running Commission: Chairperson: Richard Patten 082 924 8320 Track & Field Commission: Chairperson: Chris Stanford 072 594 1958 Cross Country Commission: Chairperson: Isobel Louw 082 575 3394 BADMINTON: Tel Jenny 083 275 6663 Nutting Hall, Stirling BORDER AVIATION CLUB & FLIGHT SCHOOL: Tel Liz 043 736 6181 BORDER COMBAT CLUB: (Practical Pistol shooting): Bill Coetzer Cell :083 99 62462 BORDER HOCKEY: Tel Nikki 043 743 0819 BORDER HUNTING CLUB: Tel Tony 082 874 5610 / Trevor 073 154 6214 BORDER MOTOR SPORT CLUB: Tel: 043 7361907 (office hrs) BORDER OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ASSN: (Hiking) Tel Dave 082 391 0647 BORDER PISTOL ASSN: Ray Thomas Tel 043 743 5077 (w) 043 722 5441 (h) BORDER STREET ROD & V8 CLUB: Tel Johan on 082 412 3365 BORDER UNDERSEA CLUB: Scuba: Tel Alan 083 282 9138 Spearfishing: Tel Darren 083 265 2973 Underwater Hockey: Tel Herman 082 492 7677 Chairman: Tel Dave 082 494 5575 BORDER VINTAGE CAR CLUB: Tel Norman 072 5141477 BOWLS: Tel Pieter van Tonder 043 721 0452 BOWLS: Nahoon Mouth Bowling Club. Beginner and visiting bowlers welcomed. Contact Arthur 043 735 2015. CARAVAN CLUB OF S.A.: Tel Sacha 084 581 3686 CRICKET: Themba Lupuwana 043 743 7757 CROQUET: Sally Fletcher 043 726 4430
CYCLING: Border Cycling Association: Tel Bridget 043 726 9127 / 083 653 1112 Buffalo Cycling Club: Tel Braam 043 726 5897 Amatola Mountain Bike Club: Marlene Stals 043 735 2027, 071 1405 549 DANCING: SENSUCISE DANCE/SOCIAL DANCING Michelle 083 347 2777 sensucise@yahoo.com DOG TRAINING FOR ALL BREEDS- BORDER GSD CLUB: 072 313 6618 (Shirley)/ 072 244 9870 (Gordon) DEEP SEA & RIVER FISHING: Mark 073 137 5238 DIVE AND SNORKEL: Tel David 083 280 6113 DIVING: Tel Allan Grimmer 083 282 9138 MIKE’S DIVE CHARTERS & TRAINING. 072 204 9738 ELAC: For walking, running, cycling Tel Jannie 043 741 2288 E.L. DOG TRAINING SCHOOL: Tel Bessie King 043 726 9043 E.L. JETSKI ASSOC: Tel Brett 083 267 5830 E.L. Ski Boat Club: Contact: Vanessa Sparg. Tel: 073 155 7999 E.L. SLOT CAR CLUB: Tel Hennie 043 726 9277 E.L. SURF LIFESAVING ASSOC: Tel Secretary 083 459 3568 FISHING: Bassmasters E.L. Tel Basil 043 743 1602 FLY FISHING: Malcolm 043 726 5133 (w) HARBOUR VICINITY: Tel. 043 722 4921 (b) GOLF: Alexander Golf Club: Tel 043 736 3646 E.L. Golf Club: Tel 043 735 1356 (b) West Bank Golf Club: Tel 043 731 1523 Gonubie Golf Club: Tel 043 740 2068 HORSE RIDING: EL Endurance: Tel Lorraine Goosen 084 6906 585 WESTERN TRAIL RIDING: Tel Errol Oberem 083 345 8615 AIKIDO: Tel Paul 043 740 1548 or 082 818 3394 JUDO EL ACADEMY: Tel Henny 043 748 3131 KARATE: AI-DO: Sensei Johan 043 740 2009 GOJU KAI: Tel 043 748 3381 (h) JKA: Tel Rodney 083 438 3076 KOGA NINJA (Martial Arts): Tel Allen 083 756 4290 JUKSKEI: Tel Johan 083 361 8295 MODEL AEROPLANE CLUB: Cliff Roberts Tel 043 741 1269. POLOCROSSE: Anton Lotter 043 748 2046 (h) MOTOR RACING: Tel Allan 083 282 6629 MOUNTAIN CLUB: Garvin 083 961 0044 NORDIC WALKING: Candice 071 428 6297 ODYSSEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB SA: Enthusiasts 40+, Peet on 083 285 3047
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PIPE BAND (E.L. Caledonian Society): Tel Robert 082 897 8571 or Adrian 083 459 7882 PIRATES EXTREME 4x4 CLUB. Contact: Clive Bester 082 557 8053 ROCK CLIMBING: Garvin 083 961 0044 ROWING: Leander Rowing Club: Tel Gareth 072 679 5881 RUGBY: Tel 043 742 0195 SA WATER FITNESS ASSOCIATION.SAWFAEastern Cape. Aquasize, Water Aerobics. Val 082 654 8403 SCUBA DIVING SCHOOL: Innerspace Diving. David 083 280 6113 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Rose 043 726 3114 a/h SOCCER: Tel 083 665 4500 SOFTBALL: Dion Kahts 082 570 3507 SWIMMING: Tel 043 726 7066 SURFING: Tel 043 722 8240 SQUASH: Tel Carol 043 726 2155 TABLE TENNIS: Tel 043 733 4101 TENNIS: Tel 043 722 2120 Kingsway Tennis Club: Gary Osner Tel 043 743 2225 VOLLEYBALL BORDER: All Clubs Tel Sharrif 083 601 7602 WATER POLO: Border Mens: Tel Pete 043 726 6698 Border Schools: Tel 043 722 4253 WRESTLING: Tel 043 706 2722 YACHTING: Buffalo Cruising Club: (Deep Keel) Tel Ben 043 736 2777 E.L. Yacht Club: Keelboat and Dinghy Sailing. Tel Alan Lister 043 722 7777 ADD/ADHD Support Group: Tel Lynn 043 726 8394. AALWYN VOLKSPELELAER: Lena Lombaard 043 721 0668 AFRIKANERBOND: Tel Willem 043 748 4768 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE D’EAST LONDON: afeastlondon@gmail.com - Aline 072 196 4445 ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIETY: Tel Joyce 043 731 1191 (H) ARTS THEATRE CLUB: Tel Henry: 082 968 7081 AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP: Antoinette 072 678 2452/Esmeralda 083 693 0777. This is a support group for parents of Autistic children. BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP: Riccy 072 635 1115. BirdLife BORDER: Ken Griffith 043 735 2195. Boeremusiek Gilde: Hilda on 083 681 4655 BORDER BONSAI SOCIETY: 1st & 3rd Saturday. John 083 448 3417 BORDER Clivia SOCIETY: Glenn 071 421 7812 BORDER DOG CLUB: Jenny 082 468 2186. BORDER 4x4 CLUB: Tel Shaun 043 736 2033 BORDER LAND ROVER CLUB: Tel Colin 083 635 3094 BORDER GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB: Gordon 072 244 9870 BORDER HERPETOLOGICAL 36
SOCIETY: (Reptiles & Amphibians) Tel Andrew 043 726 4601 (H) BORDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Contact Jennifer Penrose-Marks 043 781 1835 or Sandra Rankin 043 726 1500 BORDER NUMISMATIC SOCIETY: Tel Tel Paul 043 740 3927 BORDER ORCHID SOCIETY: Tel Wyndham Whitfield 043 726 7260 BORDER STEAM PRESERVATION: Tel Des 043 741 1986 BORDER WILD FLOWER SOCIETY: Tel Mary Bursey 043 743 0686 BORDER CLIVIA INTEREST GROUP: Tel John 082 567 7069 BORDER KEI COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH FORUM: For all interested in health, healing and wellbeing. Tel Wendy 043 735 3049 BREAST CANCER SUPPORT: REACH FOR RECOVERY. Open meetings 2nd Tuesday, bimonthly. Leonie 082 429 4971, or Anne 043 7211220 CAKE DECORATORS GUILD (EL Branch). 1st Sat of month @ Vincent Methodist Church. 2pm. Carol May. 072 243 2847 CALEDONIAN SOCIETY: Dave Rankin 082 900 0948 CANCER ASS OF SOUTH AFRICA: 11 Tyrell Rd, Berea. Office hours: 8am - 4.30pm. Tel 043 727 0120 CARAVAN CLUB OF S.A.: Tel Vanessa 084 500 9336 CAT CARE: Tel Lynda 043 721 0429 or 082 677 4596 CHRISTIAN DANCE FELLOWSHIP: Tel Di 043 732 1169 COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (for bereaved parents): Myrtle 043 721 0406 COMPUTOR SOCIETY OF S.A. (Border Chapter): Bill. e-mail cssa@eln.co.za COMPUTOR USER’S - GROUP (ELIAC): Tel Shane 043 726 0762 website: www.wakeup.to/eliac DIABETIC ASS: Tel Anne Baynes 043 702 9810, Cell 071 243 1007, Usha Jimmy 083 556 0590 DIANETICS SELF-IMPROVEMENT GROUP: Tel 043 748 2005 DRAG RACING (BMSC) Paul Tel: 0832828546 EAST COAST QUILTERS’ GUILD: Tel Toni 043 740 3721 East London Ski Boat Club: Contact: Vanessa Sparg. Tel:073 155 7999 EAST LONDON STRATEGY GAMING CLUB. Catering for tabletop wargamers (Warhammer and 40k) and card gamers (magic and gathering) Website: www.elstrategygaming.co.za Email: info@elstrategygaming.co.za EL BROMELIAD SOCIETY: Lyn 043 736 1737 or 082 970 2293 E.L. BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY (Show Budgies): Tel Andre 083 956 4614 EL CLASSICAL PLAYERS: Chris 043 721 0450 E.L. FINE ARTS SOCIETY: Ann Bryant. Tel 043 722 4044 E.L. GUILD OF NEEDLE WORKERS: Tel Elizabeth 043 721 1533
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E.L. MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY: Tel Clive 082 715 4422 E.L. MUSIC SOCIETY: 043 721 0397 (H) E.L. ORCHESTRA: Tel Rose 073 235 7206 E.L. PHILATELIC SOCIETY: Tel Dave 082 898 7082 E.L. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: Tel Mr. Devos 043 740 3674 (H) E.L. SOCIETY OF RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS: Tel Dave 043 721 0431 E.L. WRITERS CIRCLE: Tel Jean 043 740 0256 (H) FEDERATION GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB: Tel Bev 043 726 9043 E.L. SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND: Tel Beth 043 743 5270 FREE WHEELERS and outdoor club: contact Ronnie: 083 232 5055 FRIENDS OF E.L. AQUARIUM (FELA): Tel Tarryn Hobson 072 147 4849 FRIENDS OF THE E.L. ZOO (FELZOO): Tel Michelle 043 742 5386 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM: Tel Mrs. Hasses 043 743 0686 GARDEN CLUB (EARTHWORM): Tel Maggie Connor 043 735 2205 GONUBIE GARDEN CLUB Tel Shirley Baker 043 740 13820 GONUBIE ORCHID SOCIETY Tel Tracy Moss 043 732 1394 HARLEY DAVIDSON CLUB. www.hdelco.za HISTORIC CAR CIRCUIT RACE: Brendon Tel: 082 907 0684 JAZZ SOCIETY: Tel Albert 043 743 2950 LINE DANCING: All ages. Lyne 043 722 0055 LET’S HIKE HIKING CLUB: 076 326 7139 www.letshike.co.za • mspsoffice@mweb.co.za MAZDA MX5 OWNERS CLUB: Eastern Cape Willie Du Plessis 083 231 5734 MERCEDES BENZ CLUB OF S.A. (E.C.): Tel Pieter Moolman 083 780 4727 MG CAR CLUB BORDER CENTRE: Tel Derek Graham 043 735 2428 MONTESSORI SOCIETY (EC): Tel Sharon 043 735 2221 MOTOR BIKE CIRCUIT: Rodney: 082 453 7186 MOTOR CAR CIRCUIT RACING: Terry Tel: 082 652 3824 MOTHS/MOTHWAS EL: 043 722 5050 MULTIPLE SCHLEROSIS SUPPORT: Tel Judy 043 726 9900 NATIONAL SEA RESCUE INSTITUTE: Tel 043 722 3972 PERMACULTURE Interest Group: Tel Alice Ford 043 743 7111 PIPE BAND (E.L. Caledonian Society): Tel 082 897 8571 or 083 459 7882 PUPPY SOCIALIZATION AND PLAY SCHOOL 2 – 4 months. Lynda or Martin 084 958 9286 082 825 2195 QUADRIPLEGIC ASSN OF E.C.: Tel Tony 082 290 3764 QUAD & BIKE CLUB - TEAM BUSHPIG: Gerry 083 659 8675 or visit www.teambushpig.co.za BUFFALO RADIO-CONTROLLED MODEL CAR CLUB: Russell - 083 265 0384. www.brccc.co.za Buffs Club, Dyer Street, East London.
REHAB: - For the Blind and Disabled, and PHOENIX: Support group for Disabled: Tel 043 722 9680 RAPE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Tel 083 727 8153 ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION: Open to former members of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces. Meet Highgate Hotel 12h30 every 4th Tuesday. Tel 043 748 1566 SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT CLUB: Tel Sandra 043 743 3040 SKIPPER LICENCES & PROV SAFETY Vernon 043 736 2223 SOCIETA’ DANTE ALIGHIERI EAST LONDON Cultural Center & Italian School of Language Attilio 082 293 1423 eldantealighieri@hotmail. com or Vic 084 811 8909 SPCA WOMEN’S AUXILIARY: Tel 043 745 1441 STEP BY STEP GARDEN CLUB: 2nd Tuesday of month. Sheila 043 748 1099 TAPE AIDS FOR THE BLIND: Tel 043 722 7615 (am) TOASTMASTERS-PROTEA CLUB: Tel Derek 082 453 8782. YOGA: Tel Julie 043 748 6782 (H) a/h UNIV. OF THE THIRD AGE: Second Thursday of each month, 10h00, St Andrews Bowling Club. Tel Sally 043 726 4430 WOODTURNERS GUILD E.L.: Tel Jack 043 736 1470
ALANON: Support group for friends and families of alcoholics and addicts. (Tuesday evenings) Elsie: 078 628 6311 Arthritis Foundation Support Group Meetings every 2nd Thursday of each month @ Cambridge Methodist Church Hall. Contact Neela on 083 505 6153 or neeladhaya@iafrica.com LIFELINE/CHILDLINE. 3 St James Rd, Southernwood, EL. Tel 043 722 2000. Free and confidential telephone and person- to-person counselling. HIV testing: Mon-Fri: 9am - 2pm SOCIAL WORKERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE Sandra Epstein 043 726 2281 Urmela Jeram 043 722 7115 Lauren Aboagye 082 838 2870 Sue Bond 083 384 8181 Robyn Coleman 083 391 1439 SANCA Alcohol & Drug Centre has a group to suite your needs! Your recovery is confidential!
SANCA Support Groups .Mon & Thurs from 6pm to 7pm. 22 St Marks Rd, SANCA Support Lunchtime Groups (Want to talk?) Gamblers Anonymous, Partners Support Group (For partners of addicts), Relapse Prevention (Therapeutic & Educational: Practical skills & guide lines). FASA (Does your family need support?). Contact BRONWYN 043 743 4350
Down Syndrome Association Amathole (DSAA) 2 Dunn Street, Arcadia. 043 722 4918
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worship ASSEMBLY OF GOD 72 Belgravia Cres., Southernwood Enquiries Tel 043 722 9710 - Pastor Robin Jakins. Services 9.30 am & 6.30 pm BAHÁ’Í FAITH, - E L: 8:30am Sundays, for venue telephone Dina, 084 622 4667. Mdantsane NU 2 and NU7, details from Ernet, 043 762 1917. CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH 7 Hebbes Street - 9.00 am Sunday School; Services: 10.15 am and 6.30 pm Pastor John Koning. CAMBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1 Renfrew Street, Cambridge Services: 7.30 am & 9.00 am. Tel 043 726 1393 CHRISTIAN CENTRE EAST LONDON FAMILY OF CHURCHES Wyse Ave, Abbotsford Sunday morning meeting: 9:00am Sunday evening meeting: 6:00pm Tel: 043 726 8117 / Fax: 043 726 7940 For assistance: 076 226 9222 e-mail: info@christiancentre.co.za website: www.christiancentre.co.za CHURCHES OF CHRIST Gonubie. Lower Library Hall. Sunday at 5.30 pm Tel 082 327 1570 Downtown. Coliseum on Caxton St Sunday at 10 am. Tel 083 320 9845 Buffalo Flats. 221 Greenpoint Road. Sunday at 10 am. Wednesday Bible Study at 7 pm. Youth on Friday at 7 pm. Tel 078 749 7749 Mdantsane NU3. Sophakama P.S. Sunday at 11 am. Tel 072 591 9335 Mdantsane NU9. Nkqubela PS. Sunday at 11 am. Tel 076 120 3203 Baysville. Sunday at 10 am and 6.30 pm. Bible Study for all ages Sunday at 9 am and Wednesday at 7 pm. Tel 082 651 7776 Nahoon Valley Place. Nahoon Valley Place. Bible Study for all ages Saturday at 2 pm. Tel 083 320 9845 EAST LONDON ASSEMBLY Grens Primary School. Southernwood. Services: Sun: 9.30am - Bible study, 6pm Breaking of Bread. Peter Michell: 082 662 2695/043 722 1520 (office) FIRST CITY BAPTIST CHURCH (Cnr. Oxford St. & Belgravia Crescent) Sunday Services: 9.30 am and 6pm. Pastor: Barry Thomas. Tel 043 722 4741 / 043 722 8662 GONUBIE BAPTIST CHURCH 2 Watsonia Cres Gonubie. Sunday service times 8:30am and 6:30pm at 2 Watsonia Crescent 10:00am at Gonubie High School. Pastor David Lock. Tel 043 740 3722 HEBRON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP A family church, Selborne Primary School Hall Sunday at 9am. Contact: 083 789 4601 NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP. Sunday Mornings 9:30 am. Braelyn. Pastor John Shober 082 7368454. NAHOON METHODIST CHURCH 38
4 Kennington Rd. Nahoon Services: 8am (traditional style) 9.30am. (Family all-age worship) 7pm. (Youth & Young at heart) Minister: Andrew Els 043 735 1380 POWER HANDS OF GOD MINISTRIES Activities Sundays Service at 9 – 11, Saturdays 5pm Womens Meeting, Thursdays Miracle Service, Fridays 10pm all night prayers, End of the month prayers, And fasting when necessary. Call Pastor Busia on 073 550 4395 / Pastor Koleka Ntobongwana / Mama Unathi on 073 838 0995. Upstairs Champions building Union Street, Next to kfc,Opposite Shoprite THE RIVER Our desire is to see everyone feel and know what it is to be in the presence of the Lord, because when we are in His presence, we can experience all that He has for us. The River Sunday Morning Celebration 9am. River Kidz Youth & Sunday School 9am. Tel: 0861 rivers (0861 748377) SEASIDE FAMILY CHURCH (GONUBIE) A church where people matter. Sundays at 9am & 6pm, Home Cells on Wed at 7pm & Youth on Fri at 7pm. Tel: 043 740 0320 or email info@seasidefc.co.za. 4 Watsonia Crescent, Gonubie. Pastor Dion Pfiffner. ST. ALBANS ANGLICAN CHURCH 5 Durham Rd. Vincent Tel 043 726 7270. Rev Mark Spyker. Sundays: 7am & 9am - Holy Eucharist. 9 am - Junior Church and Créche 6.30 pm - Informal Evening Service. Holy Communion: Tues 9.15 am Second Sunday Healing Services CHURCH OF ST. JOHN’S THE EVANGELIST 15 Lower Oxford St. Services in Traditional Style. Sundays: 7am (Said), 9am (Sung) Holy Eucharist. 9am Junior Church. 2nd Sunday of month @ 5pm Choral Evensong. Tel 043 722 7021 (h) Parish Office 043 722 8986. ST NICHOLAS CHURCH (ANGLICAN, METHODIST, PRESBYTERIAN) 22 Pell Street, Beacon Bay Tel 043 748 6100 Services: 7.30 am & 9.30 am (English). 3.00 pm (Xhosa) ST MICHAELS ANGLICAN CHURCH 44 Smart Rd, Nahoon. Sat: 16:30 Holy Eucharist Sun: 7am – Holy Eucharist. 9am – Holy Eucharist & Junior Church. Revd Colin Leslie Tel: 043 735 1596 ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN SA. Morning service: Sundays 9am. Holy Communion 1st Sunday of month. Clarendon Prep Sccool, Cheltenham Rd. Rev. Glen Logan. Tel 043 726 7807 STIRLING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Cecil Lloyd St., Stirling. 043 735 1214. Services: 7.30 am, 9.00 am and 6.30 pm VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday mornings at 9:30am. Contact: 0837082705. Everyone welcome, come as you are and experience the Lord’s goodness and all that he has for you.
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Low Kei Mouth 93km
Great Kei River
Morgan Bay 90km Marsh Strand Haga Haga 72km Bosbokstrand Cefane 43km Crawford Cabins Cintsa East 45km Buccaneers Retreat 35km Cintsa West Cintsa Bay Glen Muir 33 km Four Seasons 30km Queensberry Bay 30km Glen Navar 34km Glen Eden 35km Glen Gariff 27km Yellowsands 26km Areena Resort 23km Kwelera 35km Sunrise On Sea 30km Rainbow Valley 29km Gonubie 19 km Gwenshaw Gonubie Springs 10km
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Shadow Park Quinera Lagoon Bonza Bay 10km Pirates Creek Beacon Bay Blue Bend
Nahoon River
Nahoon Beach 5km Eastern Beach
EAST LONDON Buffalo River
Orient Beach
Shelley Beach 6km Fuller’s Bay 8km Leaches Bay 9.8km Hickman’s River 10km Nature’s Rest 10km Cove Rock 16km Rockclyffe 17km Roeberts Igoda River 20km Gule River 26km Aqualea 26km Lincott Manor 31km Kidd’s Beach 32km Palm Springs 35km ChristmasRock 36km Seavale 40km Kayser’s Beach 45km Chalumna River Hamburg 105km Kleinemonde Port Alfred
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