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Saturday night in Bathurst

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PIT STOP: Participants in the Tour de LA (that’s Lower Albany!) at the Pig and Whistle – just some of the extraordinary people doing extraordinary things in Bathurst last Saturday night. Organiser of the three-day annual cycling event past giraffes, pineapples and mielies, Justin Stirk (holding up the beer mug) explained that they traditionally book out the venue for the Saturday night. Presumably the start to Sunday morning’s leg of the Tour de LA is optional…
PIT STOP: Participants in the Tour de LA (that’s Lower Albany!) at the Pig and Whistle – just some of the extraordinary people doing extraordinary things in Bathurst last Saturday night. Organiser of the three-day annual cycling event past giraffes, pineapples and mielies, Justin Stirk (holding up the beer mug) explained that they traditionally book out the venue for the Saturday night. Presumably the start to Sunday morning’s leg of the Tour de LA is optional…

Bathurst was buzzing last Saturday night – between the Tour de LA, Unathi Mankayi’s gig at Emzini Lounge and the scary folk on the Halloween Walking Dinner. Were you there? Sue Maclennan took most of the photos including some at Emzini.

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READY TO REVEL: Karin Purdon, Casey Purdon, Nick le Roux, Gavin Came, Diana le Roux and Stuart Purdon outside the Pig and Whistle Inn.
READY TO REVEL: Karin Purdon, Casey Purdon, Nick le Roux, Gavin Came, Diana le Roux and Stuart Purdon outside the Pig and Whistle Inn.
PIT STOP: Participants in the Tour de LA (that’s Lower Albany!) at the Pig and Whistle - just some of the extraordinary people doing extraordinary things in Bathurst last Saturday night. Organiser of the three-day annual cycling event past giraffes, pineapples and mielies, Justin Stirk (holding up the beer mug) explained that they traditionally book out the venue for the Saturday night. Presumably the start to Sunday morning’s leg of the Tour de LA is optional…
PIT STOP: Participants in the Tour de LA (that’s Lower Albany!) at the Pig and Whistle - just some of the extraordinary people doing extraordinary things in Bathurst last Saturday night. Organiser of the three-day annual cycling event past giraffes, pineapples and mielies, Justin Stirk (holding up the beer mug) explained that they traditionally book out the venue for the Saturday night. Presumably the start to Sunday morning’s leg of the Tour de LA is optional…
WELCOME: Julie Baker and Ingrid Hugo welcome guests to Lara’s Eatery, one of four restaurants on the Halloween Walking Dinner route on 29 October 2022.
WELCOME: Julie Baker and Ingrid Hugo welcome guests to Lara’s Eatery, one of four restaurants on the Halloween Walking Dinner route on 29 October 2022.
WITCH ONE? George Josling, Sarie JHosling, Jenee Ford and Renee du Toit at the Pig and Whistle.
WITCH ONE? George Josling, Sarie JHosling, Jenee Ford and Renee du Toit at the Pig and Whistle.
TILL DEATH… Loving couple Diana le Roux and Nick le Roux at the Pig and Whistle.
TILL DEATH… Loving couple Diana le Roux and Nick le Roux at the Pig and Whistle.
COMIC MOMENT: George Josling (The Joker), Mila Josling (Harley) and Imogen Josling (Batman) at the Bathurst Arms.
COMIC MOMENT: George Josling (The Joker), Mila Josling (Harley) and Imogen Josling (Batman) at the Bathurst Arms.
STIRKS: The broader Stirk family outside the Pig and WHistle.
STIRKS: The broader Stirk family outside the Pig and WHistle.
DR WHO? The Ashworth, Mulby, Challis and Van den Heever families at The Ploughman.
DR WHO? The Ashworth, Mulby, Challis and Van den Heever families at The Ploughman.
AT HOME: Popzit warms up the crowd at Emzini Lounge ahead of the star appearance of uNathi Mankayi.
AT HOME: Popzit warms up the crowd at Emzini Lounge ahead of the star appearance of uNathi Mankayi.
FRIENDS: Enjoying the vibe.
FRIENDS: Enjoying the vibe.
AT HOME: Part of the festive crowd at Emzini Lounge where uNathi Mankayi was the star act. Picture: Emzini Lounge
AT HOME: Part of the festive crowd at Emzini Lounge where uNathi Mankayi was the star act. Picture: Emzini Lounge
GROOVE: Part of the festive crowd at Emzini Lounge for the performance of uNathi Mankayi. Picture: Emzini Lounge
GROOVE: Part of the festive crowd at Emzini Lounge for the performance of uNathi Mankayi. Picture: Emzini Lounge
HEAVENLY: A bolt of lightning during the thunderstorm that provided a stunning light show during Nathi Mankayii's performance. Picture : Malibongwe Tokwe
HEAVENLY: A bolt of lightning during the thunderstorm that provided a stunning light show during Nathi Mankayii's performance. Picture : Malibongwe Tokwe
HEAVENLY: An electric storm provided a stunning light show during Nathi Mankayii's performance. Picture : Malibongwe Tokwe
HEAVENLY: An electric storm provided a stunning light show during Nathi Mankayii's performance. Picture : Malibongwe Tokwe
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge
Picture: Emzini Lounge