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APD Nelson  Mandela Bay in association with BAY FM is proud to announce that Mathys Roets is coming to Nelson Mandela Bay.

FUNDS IN AID OF : Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities (APD)

When: 14 March 2012 at 19h30

Where: Vodacom Amphitheatre – Unreserved seating (Floor level seating Reserved for Wheelchairs and Mobility Impaired Patrons)

Tickets available from Westway Cafe, 349 Cape Road (next to Newton Park Spur) – R85.00 per person

For more information contact Willie on 083 228 6303

To learn more about the APD and the services that they offer please click here: APD Services

For accommodation in Walmer, Port Elizabeth please contact Lynn on 041 5817111 or EMail: homeleighhalt[at]mweb.co.za

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.

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!

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!

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…”

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.

Every year we are assaulted with images of the ‘petering out’ of the annual sardine run along the KZN coast when the sardines come close inshore and excited Kwazulians/Natalians/Last Outpostians rush into the water from their beaches with all manner of nets and buckets to scoop up sardines for breakfast, lunch and supper.

This annual event attracts thousands of international and local tourists who come to see and experience this phenomenon.

Most people are not aware though that the sardine run also takes place in Algoa Bay. The sardines gather here from late February in large numbers to feed ahead of the big winter storms that open up a ‘gap’ into the Aghullas Current which allows them to run northwards along the South African coast past the magnificent Transkei and along the Kwazulu Natal coastline.

Whilst the sardines are fattening up and waiting for the gap along the East Cape Coast and in Algoa Bay the commercial fishing boats put to sea and hunt the sardines down, hauling tons of them into their holds to be used for bait, food supplements, animal food and human consumption.

On the doorstep of Port Elizabeth a daily drama takes place in Algoa Bay which is home to 7 different dolphin and whale species. Sardines are an essential food to dolphins, whales and seals as well as our Gannet colony on Bird Island and the Penguins. All these animals can only survive if significant numbers of sardines stay available to them in large enough numbers.

Article courtesy of MyPE – For more in depth information please visit MyPE

For accommodation in PE – Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, on the magnificent sunshine coast of South Africa, Homeleigh Halt Guest House, bed and breakfast style, invites you to…”be our guest….”

Port Elizabeth is referred to as the “friendly city” and is the watersport capital of South Africa.

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!

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.