Take a walk/skip/hop/jump/run… and help raise funds for CANSA and the Igazi Foundation!

Entry-forms are available at selected sports stores- Sportsman’s Warehouse, Brian Bands, Action Sports, Sports World, The Footballer and Brookets Sports.-… Algoa FM… and at algoafm.co.za

 The Discovery/Algoa FM Big Walk 2011… proudly brought to you by Discovery… and Algoa FM!

Take a Big Step towards a Healthier Lifestyle!

General Information:  Entry forms and fees must be handed in at the following stores: Sportsman’s Warehouse, Brian Bands, Action Sports, Sports World, The Footballer and Brookets Sports. (not at Algoa FM)

• Registration takes place on Thur 20 Oct and Fri 21 Oct from 17h00-19h00 at the stadium (main stairs entrance)

• Late entries will be accepted in the marquee at the stadium on Thur 20 Oct and Fri 21 Oct from 17h00-19h00 and on race day from 05h45- 06h45.

• Free t-shirts to 5200 lucky entrants. Vouchers must be exchanged for t-shirts at the stadium from 17h00 to 19h00 on Thur and Fri 20 and 21 Oct. Please note, if they get a voucher, they get a t-shirt. Vouchers are given randomly. Therefore, this does not mean that every person gets a t-shirt.

• 5km race will start at 07h00 on Sat 22 Oct

• 10km race will start at 08h00 on Sat 22 Oct

• Medals to be awarded to the first 7500 finishers. No race, no medal.

Accommodation Port Elizabeth: Homeleigh Halt Guest House – Bed & Breakfast style is ideally located in Main Road Walmer, with easy access to all areas.

We invite you to…..be our guest!

 Festival Of Sevens to run from the 3 December 2011, incorporating the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens (Africa’s largest sevens participation event.

Followed by the IRB7s : Friday, 9 December 2011 & Saturday, 10 December 2011

These ticket prices DO NOT apply to the IRB7s.

R30 Adults
R10 U18s

This years event consists of 2500 participants & officials. There will be  a very competitive “Schools” division with U11′s, U13′s, U15′s & U19′s. The main event is the “Men’s Section: which has sixteen teams participating – in previous years, Paul Treu’s Vipers & the Emerging Boks have won this section.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens now in its sixth year have hosted some of the top sevens teams in the world, SA Vipers, Samurai, British Army, Tigers(USA), Uganda, Blue Bulls, Lions, Kenya, URDD(Wales) to name just a few.

The tournament see’s teams from u11, u13, u15, u19, u21, Senior Men, Beer League and Touch Rugby teams taking part in one tournament. It is unique as it caters for all ages and fun for the whole family.

We are looking forward to hosting many rugby enthusiasts from around the world.

Accommodation: Port Elizabeth

Homeleigh Halt Guest House bed & breakfast is ideally located in Main Road Walmer,Port Elizabeth, close to all amenities and 8km from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. We have a numerous shopping centres, entertainment activies, banks and restaurants within close proximity.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Hobie Beach – Port Elizabeth

 Splash scoops Canadian singer

In a major coup for the Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival, Canadian singer Justin Hines will thrill fans with his only public performance in South Africa at Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth on April 23. Hines, whose moving single “Say What You Will” is currently receiving extensive airplay on Algoa FM, will lead an exciting Easter weekend line-up of national and local artists.
 

Africa’s largest Easter beach festival takes place at Hobie Beach Port Elizabeth from Friday 22nd April through to Monday 25th April 2011. The SPLASH Festival is a family orientated festival with the core feature being Water Sport and Family Entertainment.

 The festival is an annual event having been in existence for 18 years and is traditionally held over the Easter Weekend. The SPLASH Festival program is designed to appeal to all residents of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropol, as well as visitors to the city, and aims to involve all the various communities and cultures within the area.

This is an ideal opportunity to show case the city and provide exciting entertainment and activities for visitors and tourists, this Festival has the ability to appeal to all tastes and offer new opportunities to city dwellers and entrepreneurs to get involved. The SPLASH Festival is an enormous draw card in attracting visitors to the Nelson Mandela Bay shores and creates new Tourism opportunities. Many visitors who have experienced previous SPLASH Festivals return annually to enjoy the vibe and festivities offered over the Easter Weekend.

Take a coastal getaway and spend the easter week-end in Port Elizabeth – Nelson Mandela Bay.

For accommodation in Port Elizabeth that is ideally located within easy access to all main attractions in the city, Homeleigh Halt Guest House – bed & breakfast- invites you to “be our guest….”

For general information and the programme schedule please visit the official website by clicking here:- Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival.

He has also posed a question viz. how do we celebrate this historical milestone?

I wonder what ideas might be generated by interested people as to how we should suitably commemorate this momentous occasion. For more information view the article on MyPE.

I am having great fun reading Port Elizabeth in Bygone Days written by JJ Redgrave and published in 1947.

As fortune would have it I came across an entry on page 283 detailing the opening ceremony of St Georges Park on 6 August 1861. 6 August used to be marked as Prince Alfred’s Day.

Read more about St Georges Park on the excellent St Georges Park History Web Site by Debbie Derry and Ivor Markman.

Tell us what you think WE SHOULD DO to mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of St Georges Park in this forum topic: St Georges Park’s 150th Anniversary.

 Book your place now – stay at Homeleigh Halt Guest House where we invite you to “be our guest….”

Accommodation in Port Elizabeth – Homeleigh Halt Guest House on Main Road, Walmer.

We are offering you a magnificent 2 day/3 night all inclusive package deal offering you 4* luxury accommodation and and 3 tours at R6050.00 per person – valid until 30 March 2011.

Day 1: Addo/Schotia

Day 2: Elephant Back Safari

The price includes all your meals from dinner on arrival until breakfast on day 3 plus a city tour and airport transfers.

Drinks are for your own account.

 “The largest population of Loxodonta Africana, better known as the African Elephant – the world’s largest land-based mammal, is to be found at our magnificent Addo Elephant National Park.”

 We offer you the opportunity to view, photograph, feed and ride these mammoths….Yes!!!! Feed, ride and interact with them at Addo Elephant Back Safaris, an experience which is likely to bring a tear to your eye. A roller coaster ride of emotions is guaranteed – fear and awe will give way to a passion and love for these gentle giants.
Enjoy a meal and refreshments on a shaded deck overlooking a water hole while watching the elephants graze and water themselves.
Schotia Safaris, named after the Schotia Afra or Boerboon tree which grows abundantly here, almost guarantees Lion and Rhino sightings as well as Hippo, Crocodile and numerous antelope species on their afternoon and evening game drives. All this is rounded off with a delectable dinner prepared over open fires and served in a thatched boma.

An unforgettable African Adventure….one that will linger in your memory for a long time to come.

On arrival in, or prior to departure from Port Elizabeth you will be taken on a tour of the historic city centre to view the beautiful heritage left behind by the English from their early arrival in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. The City Library and St. Mary’s Cathedral are but two of many fine structures in the old part of the city.

Should you have time at your disposal afterwards, enjoy one of our beautiful safe swimming beaches and soak up the warm African sun – a perfect way to unwind and reflect on your African Adventure.
At all times you will be accompanied by skilled and qualified tour guides.

You are welcome to extend your stay and enjoy all that Port Elizabeth has to offer.

Accommodation in Port Elizabeth, South Africa is provided by Homeleigh Halt Guest House. “Be our Guest…”

Port Elizabeth has always fondly been referred to as The Windy City, The Friendly City or The 10 Minute City……….nowdays however the 10 minutes does increase to 20 minutes during peak times.

Nevertheless, nothing is very far from anywhere in PE, so stay where everything is otherwise close at hand, for example Walmer Park Shopping Centre, Moffett on Main Shopping Centre.

Walmer is so conveniently situated with easy access to all areas.

When next in town, we invite you to “be our guest.”

Experience true Eastern Cape Hospitality, feel pampered and very special.

Accommodation: Homeleigh Halt Guest House, Bed & Breakfast or self catering.

For our visitors from abroad: Local English speaking people refer to the Tangerine as a Naartjie, and in our other local language – Afrikaans – it is a Nartjie.

This is the 19th “Nartjiefees” and promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

Live entertainment will be provided by numerous South African artists such as Marinus van Rooyen, Karoolus en Lente,Franz Geldenhuys, Jaycee Crause, Bobby Angel, Karlien Husselman, Pieter Smith and Nicholis Louw.

Much enjoyment can be had at the Naartjie eating competition and to feast the eyes the crowning of ‘Miss Nartjiefees’.

 InterCape Bus Service

• People wishing to make use of InterCape Bus Service to and from Port Elizabeth to attend the festival can do so by contacting the undermentioned:-
•  Persone wat van Interkaap se vervoer vanaf Port Elizabeth en terug gebruik wil maak, kan hulle plekke bespreek by:                          

Annamarie – 041 586 0750

How to get there:

Follow N2 from Port Elizabeth or Humansdorp/Jeffreys Bay. Take the Hankey turnoff and follow directions to Loerie.

Stall holders places still available in various categories.

Contact:   (042) 287 0634 or ngkerkloerie@lantic.net
 

View more information on this unique and beautiful area of our country by visiting the following website: Gamtoos Tourism.

To view the full program of events for the week-end visit: Loerie Nartjiefees

When next in Port Elizabeth be sure to book your room at Homeleigh Halt Guest House, Bed & Breakfast style.

Your place to stay in Walmer, Port Elizabeth.

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.

 Absa Kirkwood Wildlife Festival – the wildest ‘jol’ in South Africa! – Rated as one of the top festivals in the country is taking place from June 4th to 6th this year.
Kirkwood has something for everyone in the family.

The festival features 320 specialist stalls, free entertainment all weekend, the Eastern Cape’s biggest wine fair, kids entertainment (funfair rides and our favourite clown duo Popsi and Hobi), gourmet food and the most amazing car displays.

Top artists include Prime Circle, Juanita Du Plessis, Kurt Darren, Dozi and Nianell, as well as the Soweto String Quartet.

For cat lovers – a must see is the Cat show Champs.

Take in the “freeflight” owl show in the “Walk on the Wildside” tent and get up close some some of our country’s scariest creepy crawlies and snakes.

One of the country’s biggest game auctions takes place on Saturday 5th.

For the full programme, entrance fees etc. please visit the website http://www.wildsfees.co.za

Accommodation in Port Elizabeth – bed & breakfast at Homeleigh Halt Guest House.

2010 is panning out to be a spectacular season for the Bridgestone Production Car Championship. Although the entries are a bit down from previous years, the racing is more action packed than ever and much of the same is expected at Aldo Scribante (PE) on 1 May.

Following the postponement of the Phakisa event, round three of the Bridgestone Production Car Championship will take place in Port Elizabeth on 1 May 2010 and Audi Motorsport will be looking to maximize their home ground advantage.

The 2009 outing to Aldo Scribante yielded very favourable results for Audi Motorsport with the three times Class A champions taking a race win and four podium finishes.

Audi Motorsport’s 2010 driver line-up includes three multiple South African Champions, two of whom reside in the Mandela Metropolitan.
A “double points” victory at Killarney a month ago has given Johan Fourie and his IndyOil crew the boost that they needed to get back into the Bridgestone Production Car Championship fight. The team will hoping that their Cape Town success will be repeated in Port Elizabeth on 1 May 2010.

Aldo Scribante is Johan’s home away from home. Whilst he resides in Cape Town, his racing team is based in PE. The team does a fair amount of testing at the tight and twisty circuit and this is clearly evident in their race results. Johan has achieved three podium finishes in the last four races held at Aldo Scribante.

 Be sure not to miss the action on Saturday 1 May 2010.

Visit the Bridgestone Production Cars Media site - flick “click” the Regs switch to obtain a copy of the Time Table for Saturday.

Accommodation Port Elizabeth: Homeleigh Halt Guest House, Walmer.