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    What’s On 25 May – 01 June

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMay 25, 2023Updated:May 27, 2023No Comments7 Mins Read
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    A big shout out to SIZO MEDIA for these listings!
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    THIS WEEK

    THURSDAY 25 MAY

    U3A
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5 entry

    Grahamstown Bridge Club
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    13:15 for 13:30
    Contact Sheila Hicks: 083 442 3322
    R15 non-members |R10 members

    AFRICAN-ISH by Ambrose Uren
    Ambrose Uren returns to Makhanda to showcase his one-man comedy show. He will be supported by Makhanda’s very own Illy and Deshan Chetty from Kimberley.
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    20:00
    Tickets available at Computicket: https://bit.ly/African-ish
    R100 at the door

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    FRIDAY 26 MAY

    Live Music with Sivu
    Slowed Down Contemporary Pop and Jazz
    Drinks Specials on selected cocktails
    @ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
    19:00 – 21:00
    Free Entry

    Winter is Coming
    Presented by Blom’s Entertainment
    Charity Drive for the SPCA; bring any donations and get 50% off the entrance fee.
    @SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    21:30 – 01:30
    Booking/Contact Details: Richard Blom 071 053 0661
    R20 Entrance Fee | R10 Entrance + Donations

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    SATURDAY 27 MAY

    Parkrun
    5km run or walk
    Family-friendly
    Dogs on leads are welcome
    @The Bot Gardens, Lucas Avenue
    Register online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/
    07:45 for 08:00
    Free Entry

    Fusion Farmer’s Market
    Food, baked goods, fresh vegetables, cheese, meat, etc.
    @ Fusion Speciality Food Shop, 9710 Rautenbach Road
    08:00 – 13:30
    For Vendor Applications, WhatsApp 072 968 0661

    Christ Church Stoep Sale
    Find a variety of frozen soups, wors rolls with relish, fantastic plants and books galore.
    @ Peppergrove Mall (outside Hoof ‘n Hound)
    09:00 13:00
    Free entry

    Mini Fête
    Hosted by residents of the Grahamstown & District War Memorial Association (GADWMA).
    Home–baking, beautiful handwork, pancakes, boerewors rolls, curry bunnies and plants will be on sale.
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    09:00 – 14:00
    Contact Acting Chairperson: Este Coetzee at estecoet@hotmail.com/ 066 090 9923

    Makana Community Market
    Community market day fundraiser with fun for the family will be fundraising for the Eluxolweni Child and Youth Centre for boys. The boys will be playing the marimba
    Any boys’ clothing, shoes and hot water bottles will be collected.
    @ LA Café (the Old Provost), Lucas Avenue
    10:00 -14:00
    WhatsApp Angelea on 072 497 0181 if interested in having a stall
    Free Entry

    Project for Preemies – Yarn a Thon
    24-hour Charity Drive in awareness of premature infants
    Inviting the community to join Yarn a Thon to make various items for a good cause. Donations welcome in the form of your time, supplies or money for supplies.
    @ Albany Club, 114 High Street
    10:00 Saturday until Sunday 10:00
    Enquiries: Megan 083 434 0750 or Sandi: 062 151 4224

    Wine and Food Pairing Appetit
    Sampling different bottles of wines, comparing vintage and regional variety and pairing it with ideal dishes whilst enjoying good conversation and wine.
    Theme: Monochromes (Winter Edition)
    @ Albany Bowling Club, Charles Street
    14:00 – 19:00
    Bookings: 063 606 8140 / 062 595 9721
    R300 per person

    Fork & Dagger High Tea Buffet
    Six servings from the buffet of sweet and savoury treats. Served with a cup of filter father coffee, a pot of steep box tea or for an extra R30, a glass of Vondeling bubbly.
    R165 per person or purchase a Fork & Dagger High Tea Voucher
    Theme: Dress up or down
    @ Fork & Dagger, 49 African Street
    Bookings essential:  046 622 3112 or 082 801 2385

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    SUNDAY 28 MAY

    Farmers Market
    This weekly market will sell organic (aquaponic & soil grown) vegetables and other artisanal and sustainable goods.
    Weather permitting
    @ LA Café (Old Provost Building), Lucas Avenue
    09:00 – 14:00 (may be earlier depending on turnout)
    Free entry


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    TUESDAY 30 MAY

    Texas Holdem Poker
    The only legal game in town
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    17:30 for 18:00
    R50 buy-in | 1 x R50 top-up allowed

    Tuesday Pool Competition
    Cool prizes to be won
    @ Champs Action Bar, Scott’s Avenue
    Registration: 18:00
    Compo starts: 19:00
    Competition Entry Fee:  R20/per person

    Pub Quiz
    Join us for a fun evening of trivia.
    @The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street
    19:00
    Table bookings 046 622 5002
    R40/per person (Cash only)


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    WEDNESDAY 31 MAY

    Karaoke
    Sing your heart out
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    20:30 for 21:00
    Free entry

    Music Society of Makhanda – Amit Yahav (Piano)
    The Music Society of Makhanda has the pleasure of presenting a recital by distinguished pianist Amit Yahav.
    Programme: Beethoven – Sonata in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 (“Tempest”); Schumann – Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26; Chopin – selected shorter works; Prelude in C# Minor op.45; 2 Waltzes op.64; Polonaise in F# Minor op.44; Nocturne in Eb Major op.55 no.2; 3 Mazurkas op.56; Scherzo in E Major op.54
    @ Kingswood College Chapel
    19:00
    R100 (adults) | R80 (pensioners) | R50 (students) | No charge for season ticket holders or schoolgoers

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    THURSDAY 01 JUNE

    U3A
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5 entry

    Grahamstown Bridge Club
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    13:15 for 13:30
    Contact Sheila Hicks: 083 442 3322
    R15 non-members | R10 members
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    COMING SOON

    Friday, 2 June – SPCA Quiz Evening. All proceeds will go towards the SPCA vehicle fund and animal food account. @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street. 18:00 for 18:30. Quiz R40 per person, Roll various options R40 each, pudding R30 each. Cash bar and Card facilities available. Tickets available at SPCA Charity Shop, Hoof and Hound; Walk-ins welcome. Enquiries: fundraising@spcaght.co.za.

    Friday, 2 June – Candlelight Concert. Relax and enjoy a varied music programme by composers from the Classical Era to the 21st Century. @ Kingswood College Chapel, Burton Street, 18:30. Booking/Contact Details: Alke Bradfield (046 603 6670), a.bradfield@kingswoodcollege.com Donations at the door.

    Saturday, 3 June – NG Kerk Basaar / Bazaar. Wonderful, fresh produce for sale. There will be a tea room, a granny’s pantry, a children’s table and farm games—@ PJ Olivier School Hall, 10:00. Free Entry.

    Saturday, 3 June – The Wonderful Wet World of Wetlands – A talk by Pippa Huchzermeyer. @ The Ploughman Pub, 723 Trappes Street, Bathurst. 10:00. Contact details: friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com. Free entry.

    Saturday, 3 June – Joza Youth Hub Open Day. More will be learnt about the youth education centre that runs a wide variety of youth educational programmes all year round. Children, families and community members are welcome to come and join us for a fun-filled morning of activities – live music, games, workshops, competitions, open mic and more. @ Joza Youth Hub (BAB), Cnr Sani & Ncame Street (Opposite Joza Post Office), 10:00 – 13:00. Contact details: 060 788 8061. Free entry.

    Friday, 9 June to Saturday, 10 June – WESSA 1st Pass Excursion: Zuurberg Pass. Join WESSA on sightseeing the “forgotten” lengthy and sometimes extreme gravel pass, approximately 27,5 km long Zuurberg Pass. It is one of the longer passes in South Africa and traverses all four tiers of the dominant Zuurberg Mountain range. Vehicles will leave at 14:00 from Eden Grove on Friday, 09 June, to overnight at the Zuurberg Inn villages and complete the pass the next day. Contact details: Leo Goosen 082 460 5980 / leogoosen@gmail.com on or before 30 May to arrange accommodation at the Zuurberg Inn (2 persons per unit). Price: Bed & Breakfast R 1250 per person (R200 discount for pensioners). Transport/ Passenger R392.

    Saturday, 17 June – The Black Power Station, in collaboration with Prof. Siphokazi Magadla, invites you to her book launch titled “Guerrillas And Combative Mothers”. Enjoy celebrating this moment with her as she discusses with Ms Zikho Dana her journey in writing this book. Live Performance by Zimsto eRoofini and Zamani n’Abanengoma. @ The Black Power Station, 17:00 till late. R50 entry fee.

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    CALL FOR DONATIONS
    Food for Futures Clothing Drive. As winter approaches and the cold encroaches, there are those in dire need of clothing, shoes and bedding. Drop off at 2 Dundas Street, 09:00 – 12:00 on weekdays. Contact us at 083 651 0067 to make a plan to collect.
    If you would like to donate R100 towards a blanket, please EFT your donation to:
    First National Bank Grahamstown
    Branch Code: 210717
    Account Name: Food4Futures
    Account Number: 62901533316
    With the reference: “Your name/Anon + Blanket.”
    Every flicker of warmth makes a world of difference.

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    BEHIND-THE-SCENES
    Anyone needing a poster made can contact SIZO MEDIA (Sipho) at 078 733 7203. They will be able to design one for you. The turnaround time is 48 hours.

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