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GOING STRONG: Born on July 24 1916, Settlers Park resident Jessie Berry celebrated her 104th birthday on July 24. Is she the oldest living resident in the area?

Happy birthday Auntie Dr Jessie

Jessie Berry celebrated her 104th birthday on Friday July 24 at her home in Settlers Park Retirement Village and shared her cake, which she received as a donation from Spar, with the rest of the residents. Born in Manchester, England, in…

STILL GOING STRONG: Jessie Berry reached her 104th milestone on July 24

Happy birthday Mrs Berry

A very happy birthday to Settlers Park resident, Jessie Berry, on your 104th birthday today (July 4). All the best from Talk of the Town. Read more on Jessie’s life in next week’s Talk of the Town.

MORNING RUSH: Making certain they got some great bargains, visitors and residents attended the Settlers Park Craft Market on Saturday Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Settlers Park Craft Market jam-packed with goodies

Saturday morning was a fun time for residents and visitors who flocked to Don Powis Hall at Settlers Park village to meet friends and socialise, but especially to pick up one of the many bargains on sale. The car park was packed to…

Albany Vintage Car Club entertains Settlers residents

As has become a custom, the Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club hosted another senior citizens morning out on Saturday, this time the senior came from Settlers Park Retirement Village. Club members collected those who wanted to attend…

Happy Hours kids bring joy to the elderly

The children of Happy Hours Pre-primary school held a short concert at the Settlers Park Care Centre on Thursday morning, and residents sang along to the songs they knew while the children sat in a circle singing, “You are my…

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Well supported Settlers Park quiz

The latest Settlers Park quiz was well attended, with residents and visitors taking part. Quizmaster David Boyd had participants racking their brains trying to recall esoteric trivia, with a few kinder questions thrown in, along with…

Finding her passion in nursing

A young Port Alfred farm girl who wanted to do something care-related after leaving school has ended up as a highly qualified nursing sister through sheer hard work and dedication. She is Susan McGarvie, who is the Care Centre manager at…

Artistic flair at the Floral Art Group

Taking some foliage and other objects that others might discard the members of the Port Alfred Floral Art Group (PA-FAG) can turn these items into decorative pieces that can be used as table centrepieces or as ornamental artwork to…

BRIC-A-BRAC: Many of the stalls at the Settlers Morning Market on Saturday sold beautiful decorative items Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Settlers market another success

It was a difficult task to even find parking in Settlers Park on Saturday morning as the annual Morning Market drew hundreds of patrons to find a bargain and explore the stalls. Just a few photographs show the hustle and bustle of the…

Tea and cake for Settlers Park frail care residents

Pick n Pay hosted high tea party with cake and sandwiches for frail care residents at Settlers Park.

Watch: Plenty of contrast at Saafa’s spring day variety show

The annual South African Air Force Association’s (Saafa) variety show, held at the Don Powis Hall in Settlers Park on Saturday saw different dance interpretation through an eclectic but enjoyable series of artists including these young…

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Bridge drive raises R14 591 for Hospice

Another very successful Brenda Lear bridge drive was held for Sunshine Coast Hospice at Settlers Park last Friday. About 100 bridge players gathered at Don Powis Hall, including 18 players who came from Grahamstown and 16 from…