Today (Thursday)
●U3A (University of the Third Age) will have Paul Hurst as the guest speaker at St Andrews Croquet Club at 9.30am. Hurst, a coin collector, will talk about money. All welcome. Inquiries: Sue Smith, (043)735-2780.
●Put on your dancing shoes to waltz, two-step and line dance tonight away with music by Patrick Nash at the East London Bowling Club from 8pm. Entry is R25 per person. Cash bar open. Inquiries: 073-243-2318.
●The East London slot car club hosts racing every Thursday evening from 7pm. Come and see the little miniature slot cars on a repainted 42m track. Inquiries: Hennie, 082-448-3221.
●The Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve is a must for those who love river views and forest walks. New members of Nahooners are welcome to join and are given a gate key that allows them to visit 24/7. The reserve is off Beaconhurst Drive. Turn at the Dassie Trail sign. Inquiries: Celia, (043)735-1833.
●If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the Gonubie Community Policing Forum, please contact Dewald Knoetze, 082-822-1035 or Fred Minty, 072-515-8646.
●Alcoholics Anonymous Gonubie meet at the Baptist Church in Watsonia Crescent at 7.30pm. Inquiries: Jan, 082-850-6918 or Nick, 072-831-7663.
Tomorrow
The “Cousin”, as he is known as, has a delightful knack of finding the ludicrous and the humorous in daily situations to make us laugh at life. He is enormously funny and his global track record highlights a unique ability to cut through all boundaries and appeal to any nationality, race or age.
A South African globetrotter, Barry kick-started the 2014 Hong Kong International Comedy Festival, building on a career that’s seen him fill 4000-seat auditoriums with his solo shows. In 2013 his industry peers paid tribute to Barry by presenting him with A Lifetime Achiever Award in South Africa’s Annual Comic’s Choice Awards. Tickets for the show are R130 and available at Computicket or at the Guild.
●The Beacon Bay Bridge Club is looking for players interested in playing social bridge every Tuesday and Friday between 1.30 and 4.30pm. They meet at the Eden Worship Centre at 10 Coad Road, Beacon Bay. For more information, contact Olga, 083-650-6653 or (043)735-1736 or Heather, (043)748-1465.
●Dinner dance at Comrades Club with live music by Quentin from 8.15pm. Kitchen and bar open from 6pm. Entry R20. Call 083-255-3468 before 2pm on Friday for table bookings.
Saturday
●A Hippie Dance will take place at Cambridge Sports Club from 7pm with Donovan providing the music. Entrance is R30 and a cash bar is available with food on sale. Dress up and have some fun. For bookings, contact Janine, 076-453-2372 or buy your tickets at the door.
●The Boeremusiekgilde dance will take place at the East London Bowling Club from 5 for 5.30pm. tickets are R20 for members and R30 for non-members. Inquiries: 083-461-3138.
●The Centenary Tennis Club hosts social tennis every Saturday from 1.30pm. Contact Maurice, 082-676-9708 or Deon, 082-443-8995.
●The Gonubie Saturday flea market takes place every Saturday morning in front of the municipality from 8am to 1pm, weather permitting. All stalls and car boot sales welcome. Inquiries: Glenda on WhatsApp or 082-714-3390.
●Yellowwood Forest in Morgan Bay has their Forest Fare Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 9am. Inquiries: (043)841-1598/084-582-2601 or e-mail info@yellowwoodforest.co.za
●The Lavender Blue Pineapple Walk takes place every Saturday morning at 6.30am, weather permitting. Meet Yvonne in the Lavender Blue parking at 6am. Take some money for a hearty breakfast afterwards.
Sunday
●The Flea Market Esplanade (in front of Hotel Osner) is now on every weekend weather permitting from 8am to 2pm.
