GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - There is so much happening in our area that you can be a part of. Get involved, socialising is good for the soul.
Solo art exhibitions
The Knysna Fine Art Gallery will have three solo art exhibitions on 6 February. These include Classrooms of Dus by Robert Slingsby, Rehearsal for a Public Address by Benjamin Stanwix and Kontras by Jaco le Roux.
Art lovers can visit the gallery at 18:00.
Gardening@Leisure
On 7 February Gardening@Leisure will host its first meeting of the year at 10:00 at 5 Church Square, Leisure Isle. The guest speaker will be Gabriel Scholtz from Bromeliad Kingdom who will talk about growing and caring for bromeliads. Those attending are urged to bring a chair, a mug for tea/coffee, a hat and money for the raffle.
Garden Route Floral Art Club AGM
The first meeting of 2020 of the Garden Route Floral Art Club will be hosted on 18 February at the St George's Church Hall, Knysna at 09:00 for 09:30. The meeting will begin with the AGM and a relaxed workshop/demonstration titled, Its about the Branch', by Jill Fraser will follow.
Visitors are welcome at R50 each which includes a delicious tea.
Hobbyists unite
Every Wednesday morning, hobbyists meet at Iphupho Creative Designs where coffee and a heater is waiting for you while you knit, quilt, paint or do whatever you are currently working on, sharing ideas, learning something new, making friends. Cost: R50. To book, mail zitadagama@gmail.com or call 081 270 1413.
Ceramic workshops
Iphupho Creative Designs presents ceramic workshops every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 at a nominal fee that covers all material, glazing and firing. You don't need any experience, we teach you from start. More info: www.iphuphoshop.co.za, mail zitadagama@gmail.com or call 081 270 1413.
Embroidery Guild
The Knysna Embroidery Guild meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Cearn Hall in Leisure Isle at 09:30 (please arrive a little earlier). Everyone welcome, experienced or novice, and bring your work to show or request assistance with.
We are a relaxed group and like busy hands. No charge for visitors, except for tea and cake at R20. More info: Berry 082 2169 666.
Birding
Lakes Bird Club outings every first Saturday of the month, also other outings and talks. Info: Pat 044 382 0638 / Steve 082 785 6152 / lakes.bird.club@gmail.com.
Outdoor Art Fair
Meet local artists and their work every first Sunday of the month at the Outdoor Art Fair @ Mosaic in Sedgefield, 11:00 to 15:00. Expect local art, food, wine, music and a kids' play area. More info: Elaine 083 442 2213.
Bridge pairs morning
Duplicate bridge every Wednesday at the Knysna Angling Club from 09:00 (register by 08:45) to 12:45. All welcome. Info: Heidi 082 776 0238 / heidi@hidealoerie.co.za
Rotarians get together
The Rotary Club of Knysna meets at the Knysna Yacht Club every Tuesday from 12:30 onwards for the lunch meeting from 13:00 to 14:00. All visiting Rotarians are welcome as well as potential new members.
Make it snappy
The Knysna Photographic Society holds meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at the Belvidere Manor conference centre at 18:30. Visitors are most welcome to attend. More info: Jacqui Johnston 082 4587598 / www.knysnaphotosociety.com.
Network in Knysna
Knysna Networking, a group of dynamic individuals looking to help each other grow their business, meet twice a month on a Wednesday. Interested to join? Call Gudrun on 072 699 4174.
Time in nature
• Visit Pledge Nature Reserve – 10 hectares of pure nature in the heart of Knysna. Open every day from 07:00 to 18:00. Entry off Main Road between Postnet and Steers. Dogs on leashes welcome. Ticket sales at Knysna Tourism, Polvo Coffee and Wayside Inn. For yearly/monthly tickets, call the manager on 083 629 9201.
• Steenbok Nature Reserve, Leisure Isle, Knysna (all year). Dog friendly. Info: Knysna Tourism 044 382 5510
Iphupho Creative Designs presents ceramic workshops every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 at a nominal fee.
Photo: Iphupho Creative Designs
Run free
• Knysna parkrun: free, timed 5km run every Saturday at 08:00, starting at grassed area next to the scout hall in George Rex Drive. The aim is to promote health and fitness. To register go to www.parkrun.co.za.
• Harkerville parkrun: Start at the field opposite the Harkerville market on Saturdays, just off the N2 between Knysna and Plett (about 22km from Knysna). Please be there by 07:45.
Find it online!
• For a comprehensive listing of what to enjoy in the Greater Knysna and Plettenberg Bay area, go to the Knysna Tourism website on www.visitknysna.co.za/things-to-do. Plett Tourism's Daily Diary and Calendar of Events are also updated on a daily basis on www.plett-tourism.co.za/do/event and www.plett-tourism.co.za/do/daily-diary.
• Also visit www.n2rs.com/knysna for a wealth of information, including a monthly diary of events as well as activities in our area.
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