The Victoria Girls High School choir pitched up on a high note for their annual Christmas carols tribute – their 20th consecutive year – for Damant Lodge residents on Saturday. And the talented choristers delivered a five-star…
Damant Lodge was filled with laughter, smiles, and sweet memories as the centre celebrated its remarkable residents aged 90 and above with a special “birthday party” in their honour. These residents make up nearly five percent of the…
“I never imagined that day on my honeymoon, when my husband said ‘This is where we’re going to be living,’ that here I would still be here so many years later,” said Shirley Evans who is leaving Damant Lodge after 20 years, and Port…
Victoria Girls High school choir treated 60 Damant Retirement Home residents to moving renditions of various Christmas Carols on Saturday. The residents sat spellbound as the talented VGHS choir led by music teacher, conductor, vocalist,…
The Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club put some extra “va va voom” in to the lives of elderly folk of Damant Lodge Retirement Home by taking them on a fun ride through Port Alfred streets in their vintage car collectors’ items on…
Makhanda school musicians rock it in Port Alfred From Vivaldi to the Soweto String Quartet, from arias to all-out funk drumming, the Victoria Girls High School music students put on a show to remember for the residents of Damant Lodge in…
“Step two, three, four… turn two three four…” Toes were tapping and fingers snapping as Damant Lodge residents were treated to a medley of solid gold favourites by the Port Alfred Line Dancers on Thursday July 18. The crew of 10 turned…
In July 2020, Phyllis Futter reached a special milestone – her 100th birthday. She passed away on Sunday July 25 2021. She had just celebrated her 101st birthday. The family Phyllis celebrated her life with provided this obituary. Born in…
The current water crisis being experienced in town is difficult for everyone, but especially the elderly who might not have the means or physical ability to collect water from the communal tanks positioned around town. That was when the…
Every year the ladies at Damant Lodge knit and crochet blankets and donate them to worthy causes in the area. On Monday and with a total of 82 blankets complete, the Damant Ladies invited Child Welfare, the Port Alfred Soup Kitchen,…
The ever popular white elephant table was again the first stop for many shoppers at Damant Lodge’s annual morning market on Saturday August 3. But there was much more to browse and buy, from books, movies and music, to fresh produce,…
Doreen Tee, who has led the Allegra Singers for many years, is moving to Namibia to be close to her children. The choir’s performance at Damant Lodge on Tuesday June 11 was their final one before she leaves. Hopefully, the ladies in the…
Damant Lodge resident, Thelma du Preez passed her 90th milestone and celebrated with family and friends at Damant on Friday. Congratulations Thelma, and we look forward to covering your next milestone as a centurion.
Roger and Sue Darkes from the Port Alfred Croquet Club visited Damant Lodge last week to arrange a game of croquet for the residents. It was played on the lawns in front of the row of flats. Benches had been put outside for the spectators…
After 10 faithful years of service as the chairman of the board at Damant Lodge, Bruce Smith has decided to call it quits and hung up his spurs at a farewell presentation at the lodge on Monday morning. Smith was the well-known face…
