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

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

Celebrate Burns' Night with the 50s Music Club. Venue: Tuinedal Dutch Reformed Church Hall.  Time 18:00. Coffee/tea R5. Bring own drinks and snacks. Donations welcome for restoration of Toll House.

Calling all hackers, unicorns, pirates, techies, ninjas, wizards, gurus, lovers of tech and all those interested in the mysteries of the cyber realm. Come join us every Saturday 11am at Root Coffee Wellington Square George. You can find out more about the, Garden Route DEFCON Group Twitter: @dc2744

Join us at the Old Gaol on Saturday 26 January at 11:00 (until 13:00) for our annual Art Society meet & greet event. You will be able to meet our current committee and your fellow artists and patrons, renew your membership with the R200 early-bird rate (usual fee is R250) and collect your blocks at R100 each for the Unblocked members' exhibition in February. But wait! This year, we have a twist... Find out at the meet & greet! Refreshments will be served.

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

Every first Wednesday outside the Concordia library from 09:00 to noon. Free inoculations for dogs and cats, by Knysna Veterinary Clinic and Emzini Tours. We try to give collars to the dogs, give some pet education to everyone there, sign up as many for sterilisation at KAWS as possible, then all the dogs get dewormed, inoculated, checked for fleas and mange and any other problems. Each dog receives a booklet with their information.

Help with the control of alien vegetation and learn more about our local indigenous plants at Pledge Nature Reserve every Wednesday from 09:30 to 10:30. More info: 082 773 4118

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

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

On Thursday 31 January, the Knysna branch of U3A will resume the monthly meeting at Brenton community hall. Doors open 09:00 when tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. At 10:00, nature guide and environmental educator Louis Jordaan will take you on a virtual trip when he gives you "a peek at the treasure chest" of nature. During this presentation, an interpretative virtual tour, many of nature's secrets are unveiled and "stories" of creatures are told by a man described as "bringing the veld to life" as Jordaan guides people to observe with all their senses, and to understand what they have discovered. More info: Judy Dixon 072 390 6667.