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GEORGE NEWS - What is happening in George and the surrounding areas in the next few weeks?

October

Sunday, 18

• Carpe Musicam! Orchestra concert, Let's Celebrate. 90 minutes of light orchestral music, celebrating life, love and just about everything else.

Tickets: Adults R120. Pupils free. Available at door (cash only). Time: 15:30. Venue: Mossel Bay Town Hall. Contact: 073 857 2952.

Sunday, 25

• Carpe Musicam! Orchestra concert, Let's Celebrate. 90 minutes of light orchestral music, celebrating life, love and just about everything else.

Time: 15:00. Venue: Garden Route Botanical Garden, George. Tickets: Adults R50. Pupils free. Available at gate (cash only). Bring your chair and picnic. Contact: 073 857 2952.

Ongoing Activities

Education & Learning

• University of the Third Age meets last Wednesday of the month. Venue: Emmaüs, Memorium St. Time: 10:00. Mike Holland 044 620 2589 or Ciska Tempest 044 871 4828.

• Carpe Musicam! provides a safe, fun place for people to develop their musical talents. Elsabe 073 857 2952 or Norman 082 229 6779.

Health & Sports

• Line dancing with Anita. Tuesday and Thursday morning classes. All ages welcome. Anita 078 836 9239 or 044 871 2814.

• Inkleurklub: Bring jou inkleurboek en kryte. Kom ontspan en raak kreatief elke Saterdag. Plek: Gleniquarylaan 80, Glentana. Tyd: 14:00 tot 17:00. Elna: 072 119 1142.

• Pilates and stretch/yoga classes. Venue: Voortrekker Hall, Caledon St. Mondays to Thursdays. Renee 072 724 9807.

• Open adult ballet classes. Beginners to advanced level. Morning and evening classes. Leanne 082 063 8762.

• Fitness league classes for women of all ages. Time: Wednesday and Friday mornings and Monday evenings. Venue: Presbyterian Church hall, Caledon St. Exercising to different kinds of music. Terry 044 877 0212 or 082 940 4806.

Nature

• Lakes Bird Club outings first Saturday of the month. Also other outings. Pat 044 382 0638 or Brian 044 873 2786.

• Wildlife and Environment Society of SA (Wessa) Eden offers monthly talks or outings for members and non-members. Info 044 873 4203.

Clubs & Support

• VLV Blanco vergader elke tweede Donderdag van die maand om 10:00 in die NG Blanco-kerksaal. Mona 082 2965 058.

• George Lily Probus Club meets at 12:00 for 12:30 on 4th Monday of every month at Bay Leaf Cafe. Visitors welcome. Jenny 082 453 8365.

• Botanical Society volunteer day on Wednesdays 10:00 to 12:00 at Garden Route Botanical Garden, propagation yard. Bring your gardening gloves, a hat, sunscreen and bottle of water. Jo-Anne King 060 976 5283 or joanne.isobel.king@gmail.com.

• Berg-en-Dal Voetslaanklub. Vertrek elke Saterdag van NG Moedergemeente. Henri le Roux 083 262 1697 / 044 873 0504 / hleroux@mweb.co.za.

• Parkinson-ondersteuningsgroep vergader elke tweede Donderdag van elke maand. Mariana 079 501 7464.

• The George Alzheimer's Support Group meets on the third Thursday of every month (excl January and December) at 14:30 at the Tuiniqua Centre, 13 Kerk St. Caregivers, whether professional or not, also welcome. Janet 044 873 4694.

• Garden Route Ladies Circle 20: Want to make a difference in our community? Meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Contact: lc20vice@ladiescircle.co.za or see our Facebook page.

• Garden Route trail running only on Thursdays from 17:45 at Botanical Garden, Caledon St, George. Routes vary between 4km and 6km. Jacques Mouton 082 787 5300.

• Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month. Margie 044 871 1822 or 076 868 3979 or Veronica 083 611 6497.

• First George Cubs and Scouts meet on Fridays. Venue: Scout Hall, Davidson Road. For more information, search for our "First George Scouts" Facebook page or call 074 199 6499.

• George-leeskring - elke tweede Donderdag van maand. Tyd: 09:30. Plek: ACVV-gebou, Victoriastraat 38. Bettie 072 585 9915.

• The George Philatelic Society meets on the second Thursday of month at 19:00 in the Presbyterian Church hall, Caledon St. All welcome. Info: 083 630 4069.

• The George Music Society offers good music to all. Go to www.georgemusicsociety.co.za for more information.

• The Outeniqua Quilters Guild meet monthly at Emmaüs Centre, Memorium St, George. Info: 083 973 2336 or 083 461 9991.

• The Garden Route Radio Sailing Club meets at a venue near George, alternating with one near Mossel Bay on the first and third Sundays of the month. Llewellyn Thomas 083 269 0916.

• Heather Park Neighbourhood Watch: residents of Heather Park are requested to attend the 'Buurtwag' monthly meetings every last Monday at 18:00 at the New Life Church Hall (next to bowling club), Airway Road.

• George Camera Club judging and learning evenings every third Tuesday of the month. Venue: Dutch Reformed Mother Church c/o Courtenay and Kerk streets, Langgebou. Time: 18:45 for 19:00. Daleen 083 440 6953.

• Narcotics Anonymous has a free meeting on Thursdays at St Mark's Cathedral hall from 19:30 to 21:00. Info: 072 444 9745.

• Drop your unwanted goods off at the George Child Welfare charity shop, corner of 13 Nelson Mandela Boulevard (Albert Street) and Merriman Street. Info: 044 874 0424 (office hours).

• Rotary Club of George meets every Tuesday at 17:45 for 18:00 at the George Golf Club. RSVP Donald Goldfain 083 251 8401.

• Bowls is a great sport. All ages, new friends. Free introduction and coaching. George Bowls Club. Betty 073 500 9354.

• Wilderness Bowling Club meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at the green of the Wilderness Hotel. Croquet on Friday afternoons. Doug Wilcox 083 607 3502 or Sylvia Sell 084 842 2194.

• George Chess Club meets Tuesdays for training and Thursdays for scheduled games at George Sport Club (next to Outeniqua rugby stadium) from 18:00. George 072 266 8137 or Lionel 072 462 1624.

• Wilderness Photographic Society meets last Tuesday of every month. Venue: Wilderness Hotel, Wilderness Village. Paul Rixom 072 525 0016 or Austin 083 444 5196.

• George-leeskring - elke tweede Donderdag van diemaand. Tyd: 09:30. Plek: ACVV-gebou, Victoriastraat 51. Elizabeth 044 871 5117.

• Solidariteit Helpende Hand George. Adres: George Lily-gebou, Van der Stelplein (agter Shoprite, tussen Flinkvlyt en Happy 5 Rand). Enige skenkings welkom. Marieta 082 900 3156.

• WOW - Outeniqua Women's Club: 'The club for all women, for all reasons, from all walks of life.' Meeting monthly. Melanie 071 301 8911.

• St George Preceptory 542 meets quarterly. Masonic Hall, Caledon St. Info: 082 723 9608.

• Jong Dames Dinamiek vergader die eerste Maandag van elke maand. Ilse van Schalkwyk 084 525 1479.

• SAARP Social Club meets third Tuesday of the month at 14:00. Emmaüs Hall, Memorium St. Pam 044 887 0449.

• Lodge Protea 1578 SC meets third Wednesday of every month at 19:30. Masonic Hall, Caledon St. Info: 082 723 9608.

• VLV Diepkloof-tak vergader laaste Woensdag van die maand om 14:30. John Steynsaal, Outeniqualand. Gina 082 869 8177.

• Vroue-Landbouvereniging George-tak vergader derde Donderdag van die maand. Henriëtte 044 871 0490.

• Outeniqua Lodge 3125 EC meets first Thursday of the month at 19:00. Masonic Hall, Caledon St. Info: 082 723 9608.

• Outeniqua George Brownies, Guides and Rangers meet on Fridays at 42 Porter Street. Vera Reynolds 072 098 0536 (Brownies), Dilys Armstrong 082 824 1798 (Guides and Rangers).

• Probus Club of George meets every second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 at George Golf Club. Visitors welcome. Peter 060 985 9113.

• Outeniqua Probus Club (formerly Herold's Bay Probus Club) meets at 12:30 on third Monday of every month at George Bowling Club. Dan 082 553 8864.

• Wilderness Bridge Club meets Wednesdays at 13:15 at Wilderness Hotel. Chris 082 856 6804 or Marcia 082 925 3440.

• Kansa is op soek na vrywilligers om hulp te verleen met ondersteuning van persone met kanker en hulle families, asook met verskeie bewusmakingprogramme. Bel 044 874 4824 of besoek Merrimanstraat 103, George.

• Fitness League classes for women on Wednesday and Friday mornings and Monday evenings. Venue: Presbyterian Church Hall, Caledon St. Terry 044 877 0212 or 082 940 4806.

• Laughter Club. Laugh your stress away/Lag jou stres weg. Elizabeth Jacobs (internationally certified laughter coach) 071 051 7237.

• Bingo for a fun afternoon of brain exercise. Place: RLR (dining room). Time: Wednesdays, 14:00 - 16:00. Residents and friends welcome. All you need to bring is your enthusiastic self and some small change.

• Run Walk For Life George. Structured training programme for a happy, healthy, energetic life. Time: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 08:00 and 17:10 at Botanical Garden. Chantél 076 682 1286.

• Alcoholics Anonymous: If you want to drink, that's your problem. If you want to stop, it is ours. Keith 082 936 6253 or Fran 083 725 0842.

Religion & Culture

• Become a partner and spiritual worker or missionary at Family Worship Ministry Wilderness and fellowship. Sundays in Touwsranten. Past Cedrick Buys 072 727 8346.

• Become a partner, minister or missionary at New Saints Global Church (NSGC) George. Rev Dr Smart 062 025 8520.

• Restoration Fellowship: Weekly Sabbath meetings at 4 Doneraile Square to study the footsteps of the Messiah and honour YHWH. Time: 10:00. Info: 082 454 1020.

• Anglican Chapelry of St Aidan's, Wilderness (just above the Wilderness Hotel). Winter service time from 5 May to 1 September: Sundays 08:30 - Holy Communion Service. Peter 060 985 9113 or Paul 083 273 2601.

• Kwan Um Garden Route Zen group practice on Wednesday evenings at 18:00 at Environmental Education Centre in George Botanical Garden. All (beginners included) welcome. Comfortable, carpeted room. Safe environment with ample parking. Gerry 082 3773 280 or alreadyone2@gmail.com.

• Christians invited to weekly classes on holiness and walking in obedience to the Lord. English - Tuesday evenings at 19:00. Afrikaans - Thursdays at 19:00. Alex 083 282 8078 or infosinnot@gmail.com.

• Taizé-diens. Musiek, sang, Skriflesing, stilte en gebed. Tyd: Laaste Sondag van die maand om 19:00. Venue: NG Moedergemeente. Alle Christene is welkom. Gerrit 072 760 3446.

• George Lagklub/Laughter Club Kom LAG jou stres weg! Come and LAUGH your stress away! Time: Every Tuesday: 17:30 to 18:30. Venue: Alberta Centre, 41 Nelson Mandela Blvd.

Heritage

• Southern Cape Genealogical Society. Members find the origins and ancestors of surnames of interest. Guidance and assistance with research. Patrick 082 7239 608.

• Outeniqua Historical Society focuses on the varied facets of the history of the Southern Cape and Little Karoo. For details of membership, meetings and outings, visit www.historycape.co.za.

• Die Stigting Simon van der Stel is geaffilieer by Erfenis Suid-Afrika, wat hom vir die behoud van die kultuurerfenis van alle Suid-Afrikaners beywer. Natie 044 889 0047 of natiedes@telkomsa.net.

• Volkspele vergader Maandae. Plek: Voortrekkersaal. Tyd: 19:00. Frans 044 871 1362 of Hester 082 378 3083.

• Vriende van die Tolhuis: Restourasieprojek. Gerda Stols 083 772 8252 of Anneke Oosthuisen 082 693 1137.

• Voortrekkers vergader Donderdae. Plek: Voortrekkersaal, Caledonstraat, 17:15 tot 18:30. Lou 083 306 2329.

Hobbies

• George Radio Flyers. André 084 406 9906 or Pieter 083 357 4787.

• George Duplicate Bridge Club plays Mondays at 08:45 with bridge lessons on Wednesdays at 13:45 at 25 Arbour Rd, George. Errol 044 873 3264 or 072 244 5738.

• George Woodworkers meet the last Monday of every month at 17:00. George Showgrounds. Rob Bird 079 482 3669 or Tersa Marais 076 855 2411.

• Social Bridge for the less serious or rusty player. Time: Mondays 09:30 to 12:00. Venue: George Bowls Club. Betty 073 500 9354.

• George Charity Knitting Club meets second Tuesday of the month. Time: 14:00. Small hall behind Catholic Church, Meade St. Lyn 082 789 6188 or Sandra 083 337 1415.

• Wilderness Photographic Society - last Tuesday of the month. Time: 18:30. Venue: Loerie Conference Centre, Wilderness National Park. Neville 084 300 2610 or Austin 083 444 5196.

• Outeniqua Duplicate Bridge Club - Tuesdays at 13:15 and Thursdays at 08:45 at the George Bowling Club. Karin 044 870 8815 or 072 317 4006.

• George-blommeklub/Flower Club: Vergader elke tweede Woensdag van die maand om 09:30 by die George-Suid-kerksaal. Dalene 082 332 8479.

• Wilderness Bridge Club every Wednesday at 13:15 at the Wilderness Hotel. Visitors and beginners welcome. Marcia 082 925 3440.

• Orchid Society of the Southern Cape - last Saturday afternoon of the month. Presbyterian Church hall, Caledon St. Cara Holm 082 398 1471 or Brian Ormerod 082 855 9176.

• The George Philatelic Society meets the second Thursday of the month. Time: 19:00. Place: Presbyterian Hall, Caledon St. Dr Deacon 083 630 4069.

• Electronics, Robotics and Computer Club every Wednesday. 17:30. Office Reliance Place, 123 Mitchell St, George. All welcome. Bert 044 851 0056 or info@g3ecs.co.za.

• Outeniqua Scale Modellers meet on the second last Saturday of each month (excluding December). Venue: 34A Saasveld Road. Time: 13:30 for 14:00. Colin 082 852 2586 or www.facebook.com/groups/OuteniquaScaleModellers.

• Outeniqua Railway Society - second Saturday of month. Time: 10:00. Venue: Transport Museum boardroom. Info: 082 325 2539.

• Bingo @ RLR (George Service Clubs Retirement Centre). Please join us for Bingo on Wednesdays from 13:30 in the RLR dining room. Bring small change (20 cents). Tea will be provided.

• Scrabble at RLR (George Service Clubs Retirement Centre). Join us on Tuesdays from 14:00 in the RLR dining room. All are welcome.

Regular Markets

• Outeniqua Family Market: opposite Garden Route Mall, Kraaibosch - every Saturday.

• Milkwood Village Night Market at Milkwood Village Shopping Centre, Wilderness - every Friday.

• Garden Holistic Fair. Every second Saturday of the month. Time: 10:00-15:00. Venue: Mooiuitsig Plaas Kombuis, R102 between Great Brak River and Glentana. Hermien 072 296 9841.

• Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market: N2, Sedgefield - every Saturday.

• Scarab Craft Market: N2, Sedgefield - every Saturday.

• Mosaic Outdoor Market: Paul Kruger Street, Sedgefield - every Saturday.

• Uitspanmark: oorkant Pick n Pay, Groot-Brak. Elke eerste Saterdag van die maand. Gedurende die Desemberseisoen elke Saterdag.

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