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TONY COX & STEVE NEWMAN The 30 years concert tour!

18 & 19 February 8pm Nightly:  Savoy Theatre:  Cabaret Style at tables – so bring your snacks!

Literally thousands of people have asked this question? Are Steve Newman and Tony Cox ever going to play together again?

Their tour has hit the road and they’re hitting PE on 18 and 19 February!

These boys have a performance record around the world unequalled by any other South African guitarist and the fact that they are now going to play together again, should be a beacon to many people who would love the opportunity to watch and hear them once more, side by side.
Newman and Cox both have long and distinguished careers as soloists. Both are the recipients of multiple awards through the years and have each collaborated with a small army of other finely honed musicians not only from SA but from all over the world.
The duo though has a special place in the hearts and minds of folk who have seen them in concert. Their irreverent approach to old classics in particular are legendary and have tickled the ribs of a multitude spanning three generations. Indeed their shows are unique in that their jaw-dropping guitar skills can attract three generations of the same family!

The shows promise to be an incendiary series of guitar nights like no other, delivered by two masters of the guitar, performing a mix of their side-splitting golden oldies with new material.

The pair are celebrating 30 years of collaboration with a new album “Return of the Road Warriors”. All their previous albums were recorded at live concerts, bearing testimony to the meaning behind the title of the new CD: Return of the Road Warrriors. The album consists of many Cox/Newman classics that they have for a long time wanted to update and rerecord. The album includes some great new tunes, other whacked-out medleys and a sprinkling of new solo pieces.

It is also a rare and unique album of music from two loved musicians tht stretches all boundaries of skill and performance and has, at its core, a warm beating heart.

The new album will be available at th PE leg of their 30 Years Concert Tour.

Tickets are R105.00 at Computicket! (www.computicket.com /083 915 8000 / Checkers) Don’t miss this one folks!
Venue: Savoy Theatre, Perridgevale
Event Address: Corner of Collett & Rochelle Road, just off Cape Road at Greenacres Hospital

Homeleigh Halt Guest House/Bed & Breakfast would love for you to attend the concert. Make use of our magical week-end special and make a “week-end” of it…..be our guest!

Sunday: 27 February 2011

The challenge is out there, Africa’s oldest open water swimming event is just around the corner and has become one of South Africa’s must do events. Hundreds of swimmers from around the country will once again descend on Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay for the annual SPAR Redhouse River Mile which will take place on Sunday 27th February 2011.

 Zports, have announced that this years event will once again take place at Cannonville on the Sundays River due to shocking water quality results on the Swartkops River. “We are looking forward to another great River Mile, with Sundays River offering an ideal setting for this family event.

The 2011 River Mile program will kick off at 9am on Sunday 27th February with the Discovery Tri-it Off Road team and individual triathlon with proceeds going to the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth Sunrise. The Discovery Triathlon consists of a 500m swim, 15km Mountain Bike Ride and a 5km Trail Run and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

All online entrants before the 14th February 2011 will qualify for a River Mile t-shirt.  Entry can be done on www.rivermile.co.za .Entry forms will be available from Spar outlets, News Cafe and all leading sports stores from the 15th January. Normal entries will close on 13th February or when the limit of 1,000 has been reached. Late entry fees will apply to all entries accepted after this date. Late entries and the collection of the registration packs and River Mile t-shirts will be done at the Walmer Park shopping centre prior to the event.

All the information regarding the Redhouse River Mile can be viewed on our acclaimed MyPe website.

Last year we enjoyed live coverage of the event by our passionate Port Elizabethan, Alan.

Hopefully we can once again keep up with all the days action here: MyPe Live

For accommodation just down the road from Walmer Park Shopping Centre, Homeleigh Halt Guest House invites you to……….be our guest!

Saturday, March 26 at 20:30 marks the start of Earth Hour 2011 when, as those behind the WWF global initiative put it, “we celebrate a worldwide commitment to ongoing change for the betterment of the one thing that unites us all – the planet.”

You can make a difference by ensuring you switch out the lights for those full 60 minutes and turn off as many appliances you would normally be running.

Make the event a romantic and fun occasion by lighting a candle.

We will encourage our guests to enjoy a candlelit evening for a while.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House/Bed & Breakfast in Walmer Port Elizabeth will be offering our guests a very special cocktail by candlelight on March 26.

Care to join us? Be our guest………..at Homeleigh Halt

The touring Indian cricket team takes on the South African Proteas in the fourth MTN ODI at AXXESS DSL St George’s Park Cricket ground in Port Elizabeth on 21 January 2011.

Coached efficiently by former Proteas test and one-day international star Gary Kirsten, the touring party has an array of talent to draw from, and, barring unforseen injury or poor form, names like MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik are likely to cause a nervous flutter among South African spectators and players alike.

Long-serving and successful South African captain Graeme Smith will have much to contend with if called to do duty on the day, but secure in the knowledge that his squad is no less talented and capable of matching their opponents man for man.

Day/night cricket matches are usually fun-filled entertaining affairs, and this one promises to be no less at the original home of South African cricket

Book at +27(0)41 585 1646

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers you superb accommodation in the heart of Walmer, Port Elizabeth. With easy access to St. George’s Park we are your perfect stop over.

Make use of our two night week-end special stay – Friday & Saturday night. For more information please contact us.

Port Elizabeth Opera House: 27-29 January 2011

That grande old dame of theatre, the historic Port Elizabeth Opera House, will host Rocco de Villiers and Elzabe Zietsman in their popular roadshow duo One Act, from 27 to 29 January 2011.

The two accomplished entertainers come together to create a spark of magic in this collaborative performance. They bring a synergistic chemistry of words and music to their entertaining production.

De Villiers and Zietsman draw material from a vast repertoire and are, as usual, immaculately attired, slick and impeccably articulate.

Book at the Opera House on +27(0)41 586 2256.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House would like to offer you a very special week-end getaway by offering a once off 3 night stay at a not to be missed R590.00 per person sharing for the  Thursday,Friday and Saturday night. This includes a light breakfast daily.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers you superb accommodation in the heart of Walmer with easy access to all main attractions.

For a truly unforgettable theatrical experience take in Showtime 2011 at Savoy Theatre:

19 January to 5 February. For bookings contact Monica on +27(0)83 471 8893.

2011 IRONMAN PORT ELIZABETH

Race Date
Sunday – 10th April 2011

Set in the spectacular Nelson Mandela Bay, an exciting holiday destination that features beautiful beaches and a wide range of nature and wildlife attractions, the Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa triathlon became an amazing addition to the Ironman family of races when it was moved up to a full Ironman distance event in 2005.

Normal Entry – Before 31 January 2011

LATE ENTRY:  1 February 2011 – 8 March 2011

All entries will close on 8th March 2011 at midnight!

 SWIM – 3.8km / 2.4 Mile Sea Swim

 It is a rectangular 1.9 km route in the sea which will be repeated twice. Sea conditions are excellnt as the course is situated in a bay. Sea temperatures range between 17 to 25 degrees Celsius for this time of the year. Ocean swimming is slower than pool swimming, and the swim segment must be completed in 2 hours and 20 minutes or less in order to continue the race.

CYCLE: 180km / 112 Miles

From transition at Hobie Beach, you cycle along the coast for 3km towards the city. Turn left up Walmer Boulevard. You will climb for 10km to reach the highest point of 183 meters above sea level, this is a gentle continuous climb. From here it is downhill to the 20km mark. Gentle rolling hills occur to the turn around point at 34km mark. It is then rolling hills all the way to the 40km mark where it is downhill to the coast. The route is then relatively flat along the coast back to transition at 60km. You need to complete the three loops on race day.

The gearing that is recommended is 52/38 in the front and 11 – 21 at the back. Deep sections and bladed wheels will be fine, but if the wind blows you might battle with a solid. Tyres should be 23 C’s as the tar is quite rough. The route will be closed to civilian vehicles. Aid stations will be available, approximately 20kms apart.

The cut off time for the cycle is 17h30 – 10hours and 30 minutes (630 mins.) from race start.

RUN: 42.2km / 26.2 Miles

The run will be a three loop course of 14.07km along Marine Drive. The run route is a very fast flat route with no hills through the top gate of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and out through the bottom gate of the University and back towards transition. The route will be closed to civilian vehicles.

Aid stations will be available, approximately 2km apart.

The total cut-off time is 24h00 (midnight) – 17 hours after race start.

Many contestants will still be on the course after dark. We urge all of you to make yourselves as visible as possible. In addition to the required hot spots on your shoes (heels and toes) and reflective tape on your shorts (front and back), we suggest you use additional reflective tape or other materials freely and judiciously to make yourself visible from both the front and the rear to the cars and other runners. Your safety and the safety of all others is paramount!

 For more information and detailed course maps please visit the official website: Triangle Events

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers special rates to Ironman competitors. Allow yourself a few days before the event to acclimatise and familiarise yourself with the course.

Ideally situated in Main Road Walmer we are 9 km’s from the start/finish.

SA Open: History

 The year 1903 is recognised as the official birth of the South African Open Championship. It was first played for in 1893 but was really only a series of exhibition matches between very few professionals. But in 1903 the championship was contested over 36 holes in Port Elizabeth.
On 5 June 2008 Humewood Golf Club was dealt a bitter blow  when it was announced that SA Airways had pulled the plug on their sponsorship of the country‘s biggest golf tournament, the SA Open.
Following the huge success of the South African Open at Humewood in 2006, which saw record crowds line the fairways of the links, SAA announced that it would bring the championship back to Humewood in 2010.

But now that SAA has withdrawn from its association after six years, it seems Humewood‘s chances of hosting the tournament are very slim.

The 2010 SA Open is taking place at Durban Country Club in Durban.

Bring your golf clubs along on your next visit to Port Elizabeth and enjoy a superb round of golf on our amazing Humewood “Links” course.

For Port Elizabeth accommodation: Homeleigh Halt Guest House in Walmer, situated 14 km’s from the golf course, invites you to “be our guest.”

Date : 30/09/2010 to 03/10/2010  

 Venue: Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre, Port Elizabeth
Situated in the historical heart of Port Elizabeth, this upmarket venue provides a stylish and elegant backdrop for the Algoa FM HOMEMAKERS Expo. Homeowners searching for home improvement solutions and the latest trends in Home Décor will be certain to find the answers amongst, the more than 190, exhibitors.

For more information visit: 2010 Algoa FM HOMEMAKERS Expo – PE

Contact:
 
Tel: 041 373 6616
Email: pe@homemakers-sa.co.za

Moffett on Main is on the corner of 17th Avenue and Main Road, Walmer.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House is between 12th & 13th Avenue, less than a kilometer from the centre.

If you are in need of accommodation then look no further.

For the most comfortable and enjoyable stay whilst away from home, we invite you to “be our guest”.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House – Bed & Breakfast – Main Road, Walmer.

Friday 17 September 2010:
APD (Association for persons with physical disabilities),  in proud association with Algoa Bay Stationers and Round Table is thrilled to inform you of their  next exciting fundraiser.

Ian von Memerty from Strictly Come Dancing and SA’s Got Talent acclaim will be performing at the Hellenic Hall on Friday 17 September 2010. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets cost R120,00. Sporting memorabilia and a weekend away for 2 at Kuzuko Lodge valued at R10 000 will be on auction. A cash bar and finger snacks on sale.

The proceeds raised from this event will be going towards our Day-Care Centre. We would like to invite you to support this initiative through the purchase of tickets. Why not purchase a table(s) for your business, friends and / family. This is a great platform for a team builder. Each table seats 10 people.

Check out http://www.ianvonmemerty.co.za/for further information about the artist. Tickets are selling fast. Book now to avoid disappointment.
For reservations, Contact Lydia on (041) 484 5426 or email lydia.vanzyl@apdnmb.org.za

Homeleigh Halt Guest House supports the APD. Our staff proudly wear their uniforms that are manufactured in the APD’s Sewing Project department.

12 June 2010 – 10 July 2010

Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB)”Port Elizabeth” is proud to host 8 games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

12 June – 13:30  Korea Republic vs Greece
15 June – 16:00  Côte d’Ivoire vs Portugal
18 June – 13:30 Germany vs Serbia
21 June – 16:00 Chile vs Switzerland
23 June – 16:00 Slovenia vs England
26 June – 16:00 Round of 16: Team 1A vs Team 2B
02 July – 16:00 Quarter-finals    
10 July – 20:30 Play-off for third place     

Accommodation: Nelson Mandela Bay “Port Elizabeth” at Homeleigh Halt Guest House/Bed & Breakfast.