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    What’s On 6 – 13 July

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailJuly 6, 2023Updated:July 13, 2023No Comments5 Mins Read
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    THIS WEEK

    THURSDAY 06 JULY

    U3A
    Professor Roy shares his presentation about the Red Sea. As a waterway dense with history and myth, and equally dense with shipping from the time of the Pharaohs to the present, the Red Sea has held a particular fascination for everyone from archaeologists to fishermen and all who “go down to the sea in ships”, as the psalmist says.
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5 entry
    All Welcome

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

    Thursday Pool Competition
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    18:30 – 19:00
    Contact Mike Theron: 082 477 3689
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    FRIDAY 7 JULY

    Live Music at The Pothole and Donkey
    String Meastros – Guitar/Violin Duo, performing well-known hits from rock n roll and Latin American.
    @ Pothole and Donkey, 123 Hight Street
    19:00 -21:00
    Contact: 046 622 2324
    Free Entry

    Live Music at SSS
    Greg Short performs live.
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    21:00
    Contact Mike Theron: 082 477 3689
    Free Entry

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    SATURDAY 08 JULY

    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

    Makhanda Wild Hikers Crew
    5km – 7km local hike according to groups fitness level
    @ Drosdty Arch, Somerset Street meeting point
    8:00
    Contact Malwande on 074 733 7712
    Free Entry

    90’s Karaoke
    Sing your heart out
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    21:00
    Free Entry

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    SUNDAY 09 JULY

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

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    TUESDAY 11 JULY

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

    Pub Quiz
    (There will be no Pub Quiz till 18 July)
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    WEDNESDAY 12 JULY

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

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    THURSDAY 13 JULY

    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: 0834423322
    R15 non-members/ R10 members

    Thursday Pool Competition
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
    18:30 – 19:00
    Contact Mike Theron: 082 477 3689
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    COMING SOON

    Saturday, 15 July – Line Dancing. Frankie from Dance With will host an hour of fun line dancing followed by gourmet chorizo hotdogs for lunch. Prize for best-dressed line dancer. @ Fork & Dagger, 49 African Street. 12:00. Booking is essential as limited tickets are available. Contact: 082 801 2385 or 046 622 3112. R130 per person.

    Tuesday, 18 July – Prestige School of Dance mid-year Enrollment. Prestige School of Dance is taking new enrolments for Terms 3 & 4. Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Contemporary dance training for all experience levels. @ Princess Alice Hall. contact Nicole on 082 365 5526 or prestigedance.sa@gmail.com.

    Tuesday, 08 August – Couples Tango & Salsa. Frankie from Dance With is giving couples a tango and salsa dance lesson. @ Fork & Dagger, 49 African Street. The dance lesson starts @ 18:00 followed by social and tapas @ 19:15. Contact: 082 801 2385 or 046 622 3112. Booking essential. R300.00 per couple (includes Dance Lesson & Tapas) | R110.00 per person (tapas only and social dance)

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    BEHIND – THE – SCENES

    Food4Futures Clothing Drive – 67 Blankets and shoes for Mandela Day
    The drive will run until 18 July.
    For blanket donations: please bring your blankets, old or new, to donate at Food 4 Futures premises @ 2 Dundas Street or for R100. You can sponsor a blanket for someone in need this winter.

    For shoe Donations, please donate warm, practical “walking shoes” and boots for the men and women in our community who rely on walking, no matter what the weather. Or for R200 you can sponsor a pair of shoes for someone in need this winter.

    Donations via EFT can be made to: First National Bank Grahamstown.
    Branch Code: 210717
    Account Name: Food4Futures
    Account Number: 62901533316
    With the reference: “Your Name+ Blanket.” or “Your Name+ Shoes.”

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    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 or 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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    Grahamstown Veterinary Clinic – R67 for Mandela Day
    – Grahamstown Dog Fund – Turn Mandela Day into Mandela Month! Please Support us this Mandela Day/Month by contributing a much-needed R67 to our Grahamstown Dog Fund to help us continue with our welfare work. We aim to sterilize as many dogs as possible within our community to help with population control.
    Please contact Marius Crouse of Mr. Dog, on 083 409 5566 if you would like to assist with a bag of food. He has 1kg zip lock bags at R15 each.
    Mr. Dog food prices: 10kg – R150 | 20kg – R290 | 25kg – R360

    – Grahamstown Feral Cat Project – R67 for Mandela Day
    OR purchase and drop off kitten food and kitty litter:@ 18 Park Road, Grahamstown Veterinary Clinic; @ Hoof and Hound – Peppergrove Mall; @ 31 High Street, Suzi-Q

    -Grahamstown Donkey Medical Fund – R67 for Mandela
    Support the Grahamstown Donkey Medical Fund but donating R67

    –Grahamstown WildLife Fund – R67 for Mandela Day
    Support the Grahamstown WildLife Medical Fund but donating R67

    Our banking details for R67 donations:
    Grahamstown Veterinary Clinic
    Standard Bank
    Account Number: 282625054
    Account Type: Cheque Account
    Branch Code: 050917
    Reference: Dog Fund + Your Surname OR W/CAT + Surname OR GDMF + Surname OR WILDLIFE FUND + Surname (Use the reference for the project you wish to support)
    Proof of payment to: Rochelle Fourie Makhandasbutterflyeffect@gmail.com

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