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    WHAT’S ON: who, what where, when?

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMarch 4, 2015No Comments7 Mins Read
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    MONDAY
    GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB
    When   6.30pm
    Where  Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    What    Duplicate bridge
    Who     Mary Birt 083 651 0067

    MONDAY
    GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB
    When   6.30pm
    Where  Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    What    Duplicate bridge
    Who     Mary Birt 083 651 0067

    SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
    When Mondays at 7.30pm
    Where St George's Hall
    What Beginners welcome
    Who Val Hodgson 046 622 2308
     
    TUESDAY
    SENIORS' BRIDGE AND TEA
    When 2pm
    Where Christ Church Hall, Speke Street
    What Come and boost your weekly bridge. Join our 10 to 20 cheerful, friendly players. Cost R10 per person per week.
    Who John 072 194 9575 or Maureen 046 622 5215 

    PUB QUIZ
    When Tuesdays, 10 February to 31 March from 7.15pm
    Where Leopard's Den, Graeme College
    What Cost: R30 per person (max six players per team). Meals: Order through Gila Eustace on g.eustace@ru.ac.za (by 12.30 on Monday before Quiz)

    CIRCLE DANCING
    When 7.15pm to 9.15pm
    Where Princess Alice Girl Guide Hall, African Street
    What Dance to music from all over the world, both traditional and modern choreographies. Steps are taught each time.
    Who Ofer Gon 046 622 5822 or gon.ofer@gmail.com

    THURSDAY
    GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB
    When   1.30pm
    Where  Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    What    Duplicate bridge
    Who     Mary Birt 083 651 0067

    SATURDAY
    KHANYA MATHS AND SCIENCE CLUB
    When 9am-11am
    Where Albany Museum Education Department
    What We hope to bring the excitement of Maths and Science to learners giving them interesting and ‘hands –on’ Maths/Science activities to work out during the two-hour session. The service is free, but a commitment from the learners to come every Saturday during the school term, is vital.
    Who Nozipho Madinda at n.madinda@am.org.za or Joyce Sewry at 046 603 8500 or j.sewry@ru.ac.za

    THIS WEEK
    FRIDAY 6 MARCH
    VARIETY CONCERT
    When 6pm
    Where Victoria Primary School Glennie Hall
    What Fundraising concert for Victoria Primary School's Suzuki Strings who are going to Cape Town in April for workshops and a performance with the Buffalo Suzuki Strings from New York. Guest artists Pro Carmine Choir and local band musicians will perform with VP as well as on their own. Refreshments will be served during interval. R25 at the door or tickets from the school office.

    SATURDAY 7 MARCH
    CANSA SHAVATHON 2015
    When 9am-3pm
    Where Outside Pick n Pay
    What Hosted by Victoria Primary School's Early Act Club
    Who Anita Sonne 046 622 4850

    1820 SETTLERS ASSOCIATION LUNCH/TALK
    When Time: Midday drinks; 12:30pm talk; 1pm lunch
    Where Highlander, Worcester Street
    What Hazel Crampton will speak on The Side of the Sun at Noon and the quest for the mysterious Chobona people. Cost R55 per person. All welcome.
    Who Pauline Henson 046 622 4814 or email p.henson@telkomsa.net.

    ALBANY HORTICULTURAL AND LILIUM SOCIETY
    When 1.30pm
    Where Meet at the Albany Museum for lifts
    What Trip to Sundays River to meet Les Kingma and see his Bonsai collection. Bring chairs and a picnic tea and R30 for petrol.
    Who Heather Surridge 079 587 9077

    CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
    When 7pm and 9pm
    Where Fiddlers Green
    What Narnia will be shown at 7pm and Cirque du Soleil will be shown at 9pm. Bring your own picnic basket, blankets, cushions and deck chairs. No umbrellas or pets. Tickets: R30 adults, R20 students and R15 children under 12. One ticket, two shows. Tickets are sold at the gate.
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    MONDAY 9 MARCH
    FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY LECTURE
    When 5.30pm
    Where Emfundweni Training Room (behind the Centre for Social Development, Prince Alfred Street, Rhodes Campus)
    What Douglas Bullis will be giving a talk entitled "All Shook Up — Five Years That Modernised Ballet". The talk is about the 1908 – 1913 years when Serge Diaghilev, Igor Stravinsky, Léon Bakst, and Vlaslav Nijinsky pushed, pulled, and shoved classical dance from aristocratic formalism into middle-class modernity. All are welcome. Entry is by donation in aid of the Friends of the Grahamstown Public Libraries – Hill Street, Duna, Fingo Village, Community, Alicedale, Riebeeck East, Extension 9 and the Mobile Library.
    Who Sue Rionda 046 603 7339

    MONDAY 9 MARCH TO THURSDAY 12 MARCH
    VERTIGO
    When 8am-4.30pm
    Where Standard Bank and Grahamstown Galleries in the Albany History Museum on Somerset Street
    What Lindy Lombard’s Master of Fine Art submission is a substantial exhibition of paintings, ranging in scale from the size of a brick to the height of a single-storey house. Lombard destabilises our sense of certainty in the architecture that surrounds us, and prompts us to question the assumed fixity of our selves and our social systems.
    Who lindilombard89@gmail.com

    TUESDAY 10 MARCH TO FRIDAY 13 MARCH
    EXHIBITION AND ART AUCTION BY YOUTH
    When 4pm and Art Auction on 13 March at 5.30pm
    Where Eastern Star Museum, 4 Anglo African Street
    What Exhibition and Art Auction by youth (7-10 years old) 'My Town – Seen Through Three Worlds'. My Town: Art by youth attending the Raphael Centre's Child and Youth Wellness Programme, by youth from Cheltenham, Britain and pupils attending Carinus Art School.
    Who Mary Humphreys 046 622 8831
     
    WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH
    GRAHAMSTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM
    When 5pm for 5.30pm
    Where City Hall
    What Makana's Administrator Pam Yako will be the guest speaker
    Who Roger Embling rembling@imaginet.co.za

    THURSDAY 12 MARCH
    U3A MEETING 
    When 10am-11am
    Where Grahamstown Bowling Club
    What Speaker Anton Krueger. Topic: Buddhism. All welcome. Cost R5.
    Who Contact Malcolm Hacksley 046 636 1762

    FORTHCOMING
    DIAZ CROSS BIRD CLUB OUTING
    When Saturday 14 March at 6.15am for 6.30am departure
    Where Meet at the Albany Museum
    What Outing to Table Farm. Bring hats, binoculars and refreshments. All welcome.
    Who Jenna Holmes at 046 622 3000

    PORT ALFRED FLORAL ART GROUP CLUB MEETING
    When Saturday 14 March 2pm for 2.30pm
    Where Settlers Hall, Port Alfred
    What Demonstration: 'Flowers for Giving' with Natalie Kashula and Chix Pearson. Homework: 'Line and Space' – a petite arrangement. Visitors very welcome.
    Who Joy Venter 046 624 4464

    QUIET AFTERNOON
    When Saturday 14 March at 2pm
    Where Hillandale Monastery
    What Meet at the Cathedral for lifts departing 1.30pm promptly. R10 including tea. Programme ends with the Office of Vespers at 5pm
    Who Cathedral Parish Office 046 622 2445 (morning)

    MAKANA GREEN FUN RUN
    When Sunday 15 March. 3pm registration, 4.30pm start
    Where Drostdy Lawns, cnr Somerset and High Street
    What A fun run/walk (6.4/2.3km) to promote environmental sustainability. R10 entry plus donation (any amount)
    Who environment@ru.ac.za or www.ru.ac.zza/greenliving/greenfunrun

    DIAZ BIRD CLUB TALK
    When Tuesday 17 March at 7.15pm for 7.30pm
    Where Green Room, St Andrew's Prep
    What Talk by Adrian Craig on his visit to Japan last year. All welcome.
    Who Jenna Holmes at 046 622 3000

    DAY HIKE
    When: Sunday 22 March. Meet at Pick n Pay at 7.45am to leave 8am sharp.
    Where: Northern Commonage, Grahamstown
    What: Moderate difficulty (4-5 hours' walking time). R25 per person includes Hi-Tec guard for cars). Bring water, teatime refreshments and lunch, hat, sunscreen.
    Who: Jono (j.campbell@ru.ac.za, or 084 917 3667)

    HOSPICE CHEESE AND WINE CONCERT
    When Friday 27 March at 7pm
    Where High Performance Centre, Kingswood College.
    What The Kingswood College Concert Band will host the event. Tickets cost R90p/p or R900 per table of 10. All proceeds will go to the Grahamstown Hospice.
    Who Alke Bradfield, a.bradfield@kingswoodcollege.com or 046 603 6670

    ONESIE WALK FOR AUTISM
    When Monday 30 March at 5pm
    Where Starting at TherapySMART building located at 15 African Street
    What  Therapy Smart is hosting a walk to raise funds for Autism South Africa.  The walk is a 5km event for the whole family starting late afternoon on 30 March. Come dressed in either onesies, pyjamas or blue (South Africa has opted for blue and not the pink and purple that is being used overseas).  Entry into the walk is R10 and of course walkers will be happy to accept donations.

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