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Round 1 of the 2011 SA Engen Super Kart Championship

Where: Celso Scribante circuit – Victoria Drive
When: 25 February 2011 – 26 February 2011

Just five months ago Wesleigh Orr delivered a sensational performance to win the Super Rok World Cup title in Italy. By doing so he timeously reminded the international motorsport community that South African karting is as good as it gets anywhere around the globe.

The Vortex Rok powered Engen Superkart championships have grown to become one of the highlights of the South African motorsport year. Comprising of three classes, they are known for producing non-stop explosive action.

 Port Elizabeth’s technically challenging Celso Scribante circuit will once again host the opening round of the four leg championships.

The track boasts a unique mixture of fast flowing sweeps and a tight section with no less than three 180-degree hairpins which test both driver and race engineers as they battle to find a chassis set-up that works best. After a tentative start last year, the new Mini-Rok junior series has full South African national championship status for 2011.

It promises to be a spectacular day out for the entire family and the Celso Scribante Kart Circuit is on Victoria Drive on the way to Schoenmakerskop.

The circuit is regarded by many as the finest track for viewing in the country. This is thanks to the clubhouse which is situated nicely on a hillside overlooking the circuit which makes for superb viewing. It ptomises to be a spectacular day out for the entire family.

We invite you to pack your bags and head to Port Elizabeth for a fun filled week-end.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House/Bed and Breakfast offers you superb accommodation in Walmer – between 12th and 13th Avenues……..10th Avenue crosses over Heugh/Buffelsfontein to become Victoria Drive…….invite you to………”be our guest”.

19 February 2011 – 26 February 2011

Tour of SA:Cycling; Tour of South Africa;South Africa cycling;Cycling Race;Road Race

The Tour of South Africa, an 8-day, 7-stage 2.2 Category cycling event, takes place from the 19th to the 26th February 2011.

The Tour starts in Gauteng and ends in Paarl and will be broadcast on Supersport on DSTV.

 It’s the African equivalent to The Tour de France and will promote national patriotism, tourism and the support of roadside racing by spectators in our country.

2010 gave us the FIFA World Cup to entertain us, 2011 brings 24 Nations to SA, competing in a Tour across idyllic South Africa by bike in the inaugural Tour of South Africa, a world-class cycling event.

Stage 3 (177km)
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to Summerstrand

See Route

Tuesday 22 February: 173km – Nelson Mandela Bay to Summerstrand– Starting at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, stage 3 heads towards the Addo Elephant National Park where one is sure to catch a few glimpses of wildlife (it is home to the Big Seven). From there the race returns to Port Elizabeth, where the route takes an interesting turn, with a city circuit, before finishing in Summerstrand on the beach front.

About the Race

The Cell C Tour of South Africa will be a World Class Cycling event with a uniquely South African flavour and a sought after destination for cycling teams around the World.

The Tour of South Africa has been carefully timed to follow on from the tour Down Under in Australia and before the major events in Europe.  It is an 8-day, 7-stage 2.2 Category cycling event in year 1, with plans to eventually turn it into a 9-day, 2.HC event within 5 years. It will be the “Jewel in the Crown” of Pro Cycling in South Africa.

The prize money for the event will be R500 000, making this the richest road event in the country.

For in depth information please visit the official website:

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!

Amarula Rose-streaked Horizon – by candlelight

Sit back, relax and enjoy!
  

Ingredients
30 ml Amarula Cream
Small sprig rosemary
2 Tbs toffee sauce
1 Tbs berry coulis
Fresh raspberries to garnish
Sprig of rosemary or fresh mint to garnish
Crushed ice
Ice cubes

Coulis:
• 1 Cup frozen berries
• ½ Cup sugar
• 1 Cup water
Bring all the ingredients to the boil in a small pot. Blend with a stick blender and strain through a sieve.

Toffee Sauce:
• ½ Cup Caramel Treat
• ½ Cup fresh cream
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and heat together in the microwave. Stir until well mixed.

Method
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker or blender, add two or three ice cubes and shake or blend until smooth. Strain or pour into a tumbler pre-filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary or mint and some raspberries.

Serves one.

In support of Earth Hour 2011 we shall light our candle in the special Amarula Lantern and serve our guests a divine cocktail.

Now what could be better than this on a balmy, sultry Port Elizabeth evening.

Homeleleigh Halt Guest House – Bed and breakfast style in Main Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth 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.

My friend Alan, who is probably one of the most passionate Port Elizabethans, has had his nose in the books and discovered that our magnificent St Georges Park celebrates 150 years of existence on the 6th August 2011.

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.

Elephant Extravaganza with
Aloe Drift Safaris and Homeleigh Halt Guest House

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…”

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.”