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Location: Pollock Beach – Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay)

When: Sunday 13 November 2011

The BSG Energade Triathlon Series moves to Port Elizabeth after taking place in Germiston, Midmar, Vanderbijlpark, Potchefstroom and Roodeplaat.

This three discipline,(swimming (600m), cycling (20km) and running (5km)) seven event Series held in major centres around South Africa is for everyone, from South Africa’s Elite triathletes looking for a tough competitive challenge, to experienced triathletes looking for diverse race conditions and trying to beat a personal best, to first-times seeking an enjoyable way to get fit and have fun with other athletes!

And it’s for the whole family, with the kids series and the opportunity to race as a family team.

BSG and Energade, as a team, have brought this popular triathlon series to South
Africa for the past three years. Continually doing things better and smarter is
what BSG and Energade are all about and this year is no exception with even more
exciting innovations in store. We have enhanced the online experience through
the BSG Multisport portal where improvements have been made to the processes
used for online entries as well as the technology that supports this. The venues
selected for the 2011 BSG Energade Triseries and Kids Series will provide
maximum athlete safety, as they have been chosen based on analysis of water
quality levels and road closure facilities. We have redesigned the race schedule
so there is a separate Elite race, multiple start waves to manage participant
numbers in the swim, and have ensured our Kiddies series is better than ever.

The weather today- Monday 7 November is bright and sunny with an expected high of 26 deg. Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. Winds NNE around 16 to 35 kmph.

Unfortunately the prediction for Sunday shows a high of around 21 with a 60% chance of showers and wind speeds of up to 55 kmph. But then again our weather is very fickle and who knows it might just do a turn for the better and greater enjoyment of the athletes!

We wish all contestants well!

For your accommodation in Walmer, which is ideally situated with easy access to all areas please contact us.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers both catered and self catered options.

On Friday, 16 December 2011 we are going to break a World Record.

Our goal is to assemble 2000 ladies at The Boardwalk – for an attempt to Break A World Record currently recorded under the category title of ‘Largest bikini photo shoot’ – all to raise money for the Cancer Association Of South Africa (CANSA)

Gates Open: 07H00. Photo Shoot at 08H00

Celebrate Being A Women: Women of all shapes, all sizes & of all races will be taking part in this event.

Females: Young & old are welcome. If you are Under-18 then we just need your parents or guardians consent.

Bikini:  A bikini is a two piece costume. To qualify you must wear a bikini, however a “Beach Sarong” is allowed.

How Long Will It Take: We will meet at 07H00 on Friday, 16 December 2011. By 08H00 the ladies will be lining up for the photograph. The helicopter will be in the air, & the shoot should last about an hour.

Port Elizabeth made history in 2010 when 605 ladies participated in the largest ever bikini parade…and….

Nashua established a world record in support of the Cancer Assocation of South Africa – CANSA.

They need your support on the 16th…

Register Now: Ambassadors or Participants

Its Simple: Just contact Bianca Finn and she will register you.

Mobile: 072 515 4341    Email: bianca@axxess.co.za

For all the information please visit the “Nashua largest ever bikini photo shoot” website: 4 cancer

We encourage all the ladies in Port Elizabeth to come out and support this worthy cause.

For accommodation in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, contact Lynn at Homeleigh Halt Guest House.

Offering bed & breakfast or self catered options.

Boardwalk Casino Amphitheatre, Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape

Wednesday 23 November 2011  20h00 (8:00p.m.)

Freshlyground are celebrating TEN YEARS together – a landmark for any band!
After their album “Nomvula” became a multi-platinum smash hit, the band went on
to win 8 South African Music Awards, an MTV Europe Award, perform at the FIFA
world cup and partner with Shakira for the 2010 FIFA official world cup
song.
Catch them on tour at venues all over South Africa, October through
November 2011. The band is performing 29 shows in total nationwide!

Join this multi-award winning band for a very special evening of intimate story telling and dramatic musical performance in this once-off retrospective tour- expect Freshlyground to perform popular material from all four albums, including Jika Jika!

The band have recently returned from a national tour of the United States
and Canada- catch them in a theatre near you before they head off on their European Tour.

Freshlyground have specifically chosen smaller theatre environments in order to retain a sense of intimacy- so please book early to avoid disappointment.

For more details please visit facebook.com/freshlygroundsa

Book online through Computicket

For accommodation in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, phone Lynn or contact us via email.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers bed and breakfast and self catering options.

The 24th September is celebrated as Heritage Day and is also our National Braai Day so I thought I would share this divine quick and easy bread recipe with you.

Invite your friends over and wow them with this “I made it myself” bread.

Enjoy!

Onion Soda Bread

Ingredients
1 1/4 Cup Plain White Bread flour
3/4 Cup Brown Bread Flour
2 teaspoons Bicarbonate of Soda
+- 300ml Buttermilk (you have to check as you are adding how much you need)
2 mini Onion Stock Cubes , crushed
1 Teaspoon Salt

Directions
Mix all the ingredients together until you have soft dough (enough to hold it’s shape, but still sticky).

Pre-heat your oven to 200C (I used heated my pizza stone)

Place the dough, formed into a circle or whatever shap you choose, on a baking tray or the pre-heated stone  -

Cut the dough 3/4 through into quarters or deep slits on the top if you choose an elongated shape.

Sprinkle with a little flour and bake for about 20 – 30mins until done and sounds hollow when you tap it underneath.

Accommodation supplied by Homeleigh Halt Guest House, bed and breakfast style, where you are welcome to bring your wood and meat and have a braai beside the pool.

We can recommend a really good butcher just up the road where you will be spoilt for choice. Their meat is absolutely top quality.

I advocate supporting local establishments in My Walmer.

Accommodation: Walmer, Port Elizabeth

Where: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth

When: 08 September 2011 – 11 September 2011

Within the remarkable setting of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, you will find a spectacular new show in town – The Great Outdoors Expo. The first ever three-day event will provide a unprecedented marketing platform to showcase your brand of outdoor product or service.

We aim to lure over 30 000 outdoor enthusiasts and for visitors there will be a great line up of events to compliment the exhibits. Excitement will include: sporting events, food tastings, watercraft demos, and the latest 4×4 vehicles and accessories – promising a great day out for the entire family.

Brrrrrrrrrr in the Spring! It will be snowing at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and it is going to be the best fun around.

Wrap up and bring the family along to enjoy the coolest entertainment this Spring in the bay with real snow at the stadium.

Experience a giant breathtaking tube slide down a snow ramp which will thrill people of all ages.

For a sneak preview of what is in store visit the Snow Productions gallery.

For your accommodation in Port Elizabeth give us a call. Homeleigh Halt Guest House – bed and breakfast – invites you to…be our guest!

Ideally situated with easy access to all main routes.

Loerie Naartjie Festival/Naartjiefees 2011

Dates: 24 Sep 2011
Location: Loerie

The 20th Loerie Naartjie Festival takes place on the 24 September 2011. As always, it promises a day of family filled fun – on sale will be farm vegetables, pancakes, wors rolls, hamburgers, biltong, home-made jams and of course naartjies!

The Mej. Nartjiefees competition is presented by Style Models.

The participants of the naartjie-eating contest can look forward to winning great cash prizes.

Entertainment for the day include live performances by local stars such as Juanita Du Plessis, Pieter Smith and Arno Jordaan.

Contact: Gamtoos Tourism on +27 (0)42 283-0437

For all the details and information please visit the official website by clicking on the naaartjie:

Loerie Naartjie Festival

Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast:Port Elizabeth

When planning your next visit to Port Elizabeth and are needing to find the perfect place to stay over, look no further.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offering your bed & breakfast or room only/self catered options, is ideally situated on Main Road, Walmer, with easy access to everything!

We invite you to….be our guest!

Date: 14 to 16 October 2011

Venue: The German Club

Address: 5 Lorraine Street, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth 6070

Get into the partylaune and experience a traditional Oktoberfest!

Bring your lederhosen and dancing shoes and enjoy traditional music and the taste of unique German cuisine, along with food specialities from Austria and South Africa…and of course there will be plenty of Hansa Pilsener and South Africa’s favourite beer, Castle Lager, ‘on tap’ at the annual Oktoberfest hosted by the Port Elizabeth German Club.

 14 October 2011: 19h00 – 01h00

15 October 2011: 18h00 – 24h00

16 October 2011 – Frühschoppen starts with a Brass Band at 11:00. Enjoy Eisbein or Kassler with Sauerkraut.

Bookings essential! Call: 041 – 367 2791 to make a booking.

Contact Person: Thomas

 Tickets will be available from 1 October at the German Club.

 Entrance Fee: R70

 Enjoy responsibly. Alcohol not for sale to persons under the age of 18.

For more information and to visit the German Club website please click on the image below:-

Accommodation is provided by Homeleigh Halt Guest House in Main Road Walmer.

Bed and Breakfast – perfect way to start the perfect day in Port Elizabeth is with one of our hearty breakfasts!

We invite you to…..be our guest!

CLOVER MILK RUN 10KM AND 5KM

When: 31 Jul 2011 

Start: Kings Beach, Humewood, Port Elizabeth
Contact: Shane Brown: 079 490 0669
The Clover Milk Run courses are easy, flat, fast and scenic. The first part of the race is along the beachfront and although flat there is a slight uphill towards the halfway mark. The second half is both flat and easy as you make your way through the residential area and then head downhill for a fast finish.

The first 10 finishers win gold medals, the next 200 win silves and all other finishers in both distances are awarded bronze medals. The first 100 applicants to correct their entries will receive a free litre of Clover milk and a lucky-draw contestant in each race will win 100 litres of Clover milk! There are special incentives for the first 500 entries.

Pre-entries are taken up to six weeks before the event and again on the evening before the race (at the start) between 5pm and 8pm. Late entries are taken at the start from 6am. Walkers are welcome and there is a fun run.

For accommodation when next in Port Elizabeth give us a call and stay at Homeleigh Halt Guest House and enjoy a comfortable nights rest – bed & breakfast.

Soweto Derby Set for Port Elizabeth on 21 July 2011

The 2011 Vodacom Challenge will see English Premiership giants Tottenham Hotspur take on Orlando Pirates FC and Kaizer Chiefs from July 16-23 in a return for one of the most prestigious international club competitions on the global footballing calendar.

This will be the fourth time that Tottenham Hotspur has been to South African shores, having first visited the country in 1963 as holders of the European Cup Winners’ Cup, and then again in 2003 to support South Africa’s bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. After that they made their 2007 appearance at the Vodacom Challenge.

The 2011 tournament will be a huge celebration of football and once more organisers have opted to take the matches around the country.

All four match venues for the 2011 Vodacom Challenge were used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and provide world-class facilities for the players and supporters alike.

The tournament will kick-off at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane when Kaizer Chiefs take on Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, July 16 (15h00 kick off).

It is a fitting place to start, given that in the last edition of the Vodacom Challenge in 2009, Orlando Pirates took on Manchester City at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium(Polokwane), in the shadow of the new venue as it was still being built.

The action then moves on to the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela (Nelspruit) on Tuesday, July 19 (20h15 kick off) as Orlando Pirates meet Tottenham Hotspur in a repeat of the 2007 Final that was won 3-0 by the visiting English side.

The all-important Soweto Derby to determine the finalists to meet Tottenham Hotspur in the tournament will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, July 21 (20h15 kick off).

Article courtesy of MyPE. For more information please visit the MyPE website by clicking the logo : -

Homeleigh Halt Guest House, bed and breakfast, situated in Main Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth is ideally located within close proximity to all major attractions and a mere 8.5 km from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium via the longest route.

We invite you to “be our guest…”

CSA National Mountain Bike National – Nelson Mandela Bay 7-8 May 2011

South Africa’s top mountain bikers will descend on Nelson Mandela Bay as they compete in the second leg of the National Championships series on 7-8 May 2011.

The venue for the Cross Country race on Saturday May 7 is the Baakens Valley, with the Race Village (Start & Finish zone) located at the EP Badminton Hall in Walmer Downs. The Cross Country event sees riders racing head-to-head around the 6km course, completing a preset number of laps. This format makes for great spectator viewing as you will get to see the riders pass the same spot several times.

The Downhill race will be held on Sunday May 8 at the Loerie Ruskamp resort, which is just a 40-minute drive from Port Elizabeth. The Downhill discipline takes the form of a time-trial with riders starting at the top of the mountain at one-minute intervals. They race down a purpose-built course filled with features like jumps, berms and drop-offs, reaching speeds in excess of 60km/h. This event is an adrenaline-feast for riders and spectators alike.

This major event on the mountain biking calendar will provide plenty of action for spectators, casual riders and hard-core racers, and the  Race Village in Walmer Downs (signs from William Moffett Expressway) will come alive with activity and entertainment for all. There will be races for novices and experts, with great spectator viewing points on both the Cross Country and Downhill courses.

The CSA (Cycling South Africa) Mountain Bike Super Series consists of four XC (Cross country) and DH (Downhill) events throughout the year. These events are geographically spread throughout South Africa in order to give all the riders a fair opportunity to compete and earn points towards the title of CSA Super Series Champion as well as vying for selection for the South African team. This year CSA decided to award the second leg of the Series to Mountain Events in the Nelson Mandela Bay.

 “The course is brand new and has been built in spectacular surroundings with the Finish line alongside a waterfall. It is the first permanent downhill course in the region and we believe this venue will become a favourite for downhill riders in the Eastern Cape” says Event Co-ordinator, Julie Briggs.

Cross Country and Downhill racing in particular are spectator-friendly disciplines of mountain biking and will provide for some great entertainment. Spectator access is free and there are designated spectator viewing points at the most interesting and challenging sections of the courses. “We’d like to see the public coming out to support the riders” says Julie Briggs. “In order to cover these expenses we are inviting companies to come on board as sponsors. Our intention is to host a top class event and to ensure that we remain a host venue of choice for future years” says Brad Jackson.

 We wish all competitors well!

Homeleigh Halt Buest Houe bed and breakfast provides superb accommodation to meet all budgets and is around the corner from the Baakens Valley.

We invite you to “be our guest…”