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ABSA Kirkwood Wildsfees 2012

When: 29 June – 1 July 2012

Where: Kirkwood School Grounds, Kirkwood

The 2012 ABSA Kirkwood Wildsfees is raising the bar on its winning recipe of wild activities, including live performances by top South African artists, a wine, jazz and gourmet food lifestyle expo, Kids Zone fun, adrenaline rides, 300 specialist stalls, a massive beer tent, the Isuzu 4×4 Extreme Challenge, a premier game auction, agricultural and wildlife expos, and much much more…

This is certainly the one event of the year you need to put on your list of things to do….for all the information visit the official website here ABSA Kirkwood Wildsfees.

The Eastern Cape offers visitors so much more than you expect.

We hope to see you in Port Elizabeth soon.

For accommodation that is within easy access of all areas of Port Elizabeth, Homeleigh Halt Guest House, Bed & Breakfast style, is ideally located on Main Road, Walmer.

Check availability and book online. For long term stays contact us for a special discounted rate.

“Down the road and around the corner from William Moffet Expressway where you find a host of motor dealerships, Retail Park with Plastics Warehouse, Volpes, Pick n Pay Hyper,Incredible Connection and a host of other stores.

Just a couple of blocks from Moffett on Main (UK Visa application centre plus superb lifestyle shops) and Walmer Park that has everything you need under one roof.

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.

My guest Bronwyn Slater has just introduced me to the most delightful concept…DIY affection.

Well I have heard about DIY for just about everything but never for affection.

Well if you have ever thought ….gee I could do with a hug about now then this fabulous article is a must read…and yes….I would love one!

Sense-Roid – DIY Affection.. go on read the article!

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

Homeleigh Halt Guest House in Walmer offers you both catered and self catered options. We serve divine breakfasts and hearty home cooked dinners!

Bed & Breakfast anyone?

Contact us via phone or email

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Port Elizabeth :  22 October 2011

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!

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!

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.

When: 10 – 12 June 2011

Where: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Tickets: From Computicket / link on the Wineshow Website

TOURISM BODY WELCOMES WINE SHOW TO EASTERN CAPE

The Wine Show Road Show Nelson Mandela Bay received a significant boost when it was officially endorsed by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism.  

Wine enthusiasts can enjoy the liveliest wine event in the Eastern Cape during The Wine Show Road Show Nelson Mandela Bay from 10-12 June 2011.

 The iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth will host the glitterati of the South African wine industry during a three-day wine extravaganza.

 The most popular wine consumer show in the country will showcase top wineries, estates, private wine merchants, garagistes and small boutique producers from all the major wine producing regions in the country.  Visitors can explore the world of wine by trying some iconic international brands, award-winning local labels and some really hidden gems.  

Over forty exhibitors are waiting to welcome you and present their wines in a fun, interactive and educational format.  Free tutorials in the Wine Theatre will allow visitors to discover new producers and lesser-known varietals in informal tastings with various winemakers.

 Visitors will be able to enjoy the wines at leisure and utilise the Dawn Wing Sip & Ship to ensure that the wines are delivered to their doors.

 Food courts will be located on both levels of the venue with sumptuous sushi, gourmet sandwiches and delicious wraps on the top level of the impressive stadium’s World of Windows and gourmet hot snacks and meals at the inner-bowl food court with a perfect view of the pristine pitch. 

The friendly teams from Goodfellas will also be on standby to chauffeur you home in your own car. 

The event is returning to the Eastern Cape after its hugely successful launch in 2010.

Confirmed exhibitors include Alluvia Specialist Winery and Private Residence Club, Alto Estate, Arumdale, Boland Cellars, Bonnievale Cellar, Capaia, Catchpole & Co, Crystal Direct, Dawn Wing, Durbanville Hills, Fleur du Cap, Frogitt & Vonkel Private Wine Merchants, Gabriëlskloof, Goudini, Hathersage Wines, Idiom Wines, Major’s Hill, Monis, Namaqua Wines, Nietvoorbeij, Nixan Wines, Orange River Cellars, Packwood Estate, Parmalat, Perfectly Cool Wines, Quoin Rock, Rickety Bridge, Robertson Winery, Roodezandt, Simonsvlei International, the company of wine people, The Goose Wines, The House of JC le Roux, The Winery of Good Hope, Theuniskraal, Tukulu, Under Oaks, Vrede en Lust, Welgemeend, Weltevrede Estate, Whalehaven, Yonder Hill and Zonnebloem.

Tickets are available from Computicket for R90 per person.

Weekend passes cost R150 per person and special group rates of R80 per person apply for bookings of ten or more people.

For more information please visit the official website:- The Wineshow

 For your accommodation: Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers you Bed & Breakfast in wonderful Walmer…..be our guest.

Enquire about our winter warming week-end special!

7 May 2011

The inaugural Woody Cape Mountain Bike Challenge on 7 May 2011 promises to be a memorable experience for local Mountain Bike enthusiasts.

The event offers a challenging 63km ride which will take riders through pristine dairy farm land, up into the picturesque Woody Cape forest and through the Intsomi Forest Lodge which is situated in the untouched Alexandria Forest. Breathtaking views will be experienced over a land unique in natural diversity and unspoilt beauty before riders descend into the tranquilizing Kaba valley on their return journey to Alexandria.

The race forms part of the local NG Kerk fete and starts at 8.30am on Saturday 7th May. A shorter, more family friendly, 25km ride will take place at 9.30am as well as a 15km trail run. All events will start from the Alexandria High School which is located in Jubilee street.

For more information please visit the official site here:Woody Cape Mtn Bike Challenge.

Information by Zports who secured the inaugural event.

We wish all competitors well!

Accommodation provided by Homeleigh Halt Guest House bed & breakfast in Walmer, Port Elizabeth.

SA Masters in PE a Resounding Success

The city of Port Elizabeth hosted the 7th SA Masters games over the weekend, with some 20 sporting codes taking place. 

The Londt Park archery club, hosts of the 2011 SA Masters Archery Games in Port Elizabeth are commended for the excellent organization in arranging the games.  This is despite the fact that the Nelson Mandela metropole withdrew funding at the 11th hour.  The games took place under the umbrella of the SA Masters Association (Affiliated to the World Masters) between 29 April to 2 May 2011.  

Archery held its games in the basement of the Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre

 Seen here is Rita Oosthuizen, President of the SA Masters with the Western Province Team who retained the inter-provincial plaque and chair of the londt park club, Johan Calitz.  The games were supported by archers as far afield as Northern Gauteng.
Shooting categories were as per FITA rules, but age groupings in blocks of 10 years starting at 30 years for the women and 35 for the men. 

Gold medal Winners of the various categories were :  SBW Linda Le Roux, SBM Marcel Davies, RW Guilia Aceto, RM Kevin Hobb and JJ van Rensburg, CM Selwyn Moskovitz, Clayton vd Meer and William Brown.  The full results will appear in the next edition of the SA Masters bulletin.

 SANAA congratulates all their winners and the Eastern Province Archery Association and the Londt Park Archery club for hosting a well planned and successful SA Masters.

Article courtesy of Dr Selwyn Moskovitz as published by The South African National Archery Association.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House- Bed & Breakfast- are honoured and priviledged to have had Dr Sewlwyn Moskovitz and Sigmund Saffer as our guests and congratulate them on their outstanding achievement as WP retained the provincial challenge cup.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House is just down the road from Moffett on Main and we invite you to “be our guest……” when next in town.

22 – 25 April 2011

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.