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The sweet and spicy flavours of Asia

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The Bayside Pantry at The Boardwalk takes food explorers on an exciting tour of the sweet, spicy and oftentimes sizzling hot flavours of Asia in May 2016. On Wednesday nights, The Bayside Pantry's extensive buffet will be decorated with authentic Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Taiwanese dishes. The exciting Asian tour includes an array of exciting soups, salads, tempura treats, stir fries, curries, hot pots, vegetables and desserts. Soups to sample include hot and sour vegetable soup and … [Read more...] about The sweet and spicy flavours of Asia

Boardwalk Hotel lobby lounge – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Boardwalk Hotel lobby lounge by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The first time I entered the Boardwalk Hotel I was fascinated by the huge lobby space.  The hotel's lobby area is more than just a space where you enter and exit as well as check in.  They created a whole lounge area in the lobby.  Hence the name Lobby Lounge.  Other than a waiting area it's also a great spot to have a quick meeting over coffee while they … [Read more...] about Boardwalk Hotel lobby lounge – Featured Blog

A view of the Pier from the Boardwalk – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: A view of the Pier from the Boardwalk by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The view of Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier from the Boardwalk Hotel's pool deck Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday Newsletter. … [Read more...] about A view of the Pier from the Boardwalk – Featured Blog

Boardwalk Hotel pool deck – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Boardwalk Hotel pool deck by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The Boardwalk Hotel pool deck feels like an amphitheater with the hotel building on three sides of it.  Ideal to block the southerly and westerly winds off. Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Then and Now: St Peters Church (ruins) by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: When the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship was in the PE Harbour a few weeks ago I took a drive to the St … [Read more...] about Boardwalk Hotel pool deck – Featured Blog

Boardwalk’s R1.3-Billion Investment Proposal

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Emfuleni Resorts today outlined its proposal to develop a R1.3-billion mixed use development on currently under-utilised land in the Boardwalk Precinct in Port Elizabeth. The Boardwalk Mall would include a retail mall, a multi-purpose events venue, entertainment offerings and corporate offices. Emfuleni, together with partners Parktown Capital, believe that the current site offers exceptional opportunities for all. Emfuleni will contribute its land in return for an equity stake. Parktown … [Read more...] about Boardwalk’s R1.3-Billion Investment Proposal

Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular seen from the pier – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular seen from the pier by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The spectacular view of the Boardwalk Hotel, with the extra bonus of the fountains in full flight, at night from the pier  Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Looking down the Baakens Valley by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The other afternoon I went for a stroll along the paths in Wellington Park.  Wellington Park is a section of … [Read more...] about Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular seen from the pier – Featured Blog

Boardwalk fountains video – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Boardwalk fountains video by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: We kick off 2016 with the first Video Friday post of the year and I chose one showing the Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular in it's full glory.  I couldn't find a video on YouTube showing last night's fireworks on the beachfront, but the fountains are just as good if not better.  The video is by LimeWave.  Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Fort … [Read more...] about Boardwalk fountains video – Featured Blog

Ferreira leads at Humewood

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Steven Ferreira found a shot that worked in the wind at Humewood last year, and it helped him to the first round lead on Wednesday in the R700,000 Sun Boardwalk Challenge at Humewood Golf Club. Even though there was never much more than a gentle breeze blowing during the round, the confidence bred by knowing he had a go-to shot saw him card a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 to hold a one-stroke edge over JC Ritchie, Ruan De Smidt and Jake Redman according the Sunshine Tour website. “Last … [Read more...] about Ferreira leads at Humewood

BIG WALKERS make a R315 000 difference for Kids Cancer in EC!

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An empty ward on the third floor of the Provincial Hospital in Port Elizabeth will soon be the home of a modern Paediatric Oncology Ward, thanks to the generosity of the nine thousand people who took part in the 2014 Algoa FM Boardwalk Big Walk for Cancer. Algoa FM and Sun Boardwalk presented Igazi Foundation with a cheque to the value of R315 000.00 at Provincial Hospital on Wednesday, 3 December. The ceremony was hosted on the third floor of Provincial Hospital in Port Elizabeth, which … [Read more...] about BIG WALKERS make a R315 000 difference for Kids Cancer in EC!

Big Walk for Cancer aims for Guinness Record!

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Entrants in this year’s Big Walk for Cancer in Port Elizabeth can expect to make history as the new route takes participants through The Boardwalk in a bid to establish a world record for the most people to walk through a hotel foyer at one time. At the same time they will be raising funds to assist children suffering from cancer. The event was launched on Friday, 5 September at the Boardwalk Convention Centre where Igazi Foundation was officially announced as the beneficiary to this year’s … [Read more...] about Big Walk for Cancer aims for Guinness Record!

A feast of Sailing in the Bay

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Two sailing regattas are being sailed from the Algoa Bay Yacht Club this weekend. The Boardwalk Hobie 16 Nationals will be sailed from 20 to 23 March 2014 and promises a spectacle for sailors and spectators on Hobie beach and the Shark Rock Pier. In addition the International 505 Sailing class is expecting 14 boats and this year's current world champion to sail in a practise regatta ahead of the hosting of the 505 World Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay. The 505 Regatta will run on a … [Read more...] about A feast of Sailing in the Bay

Putting a sparkle into young lives

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Christmas lights have kept sparkling well into the new year for 100 disadvantaged children in Port Elizabeth. They were given new hard-wearing leather school shoes purchased with funds raised by The Boardwalk's annual Christmas carols and sparkler event yesterday, 5 February 2014 at The Boardwalk. Sparkler sales on the evening of Wednesday, December 18 raised R7 495. The amount was doubled by The Boardwalk, according to The Boardwalk's corporate social investment manager Peggy … [Read more...] about Putting a sparkle into young lives

Putting a sparkle into 2014

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Christmas lights kept sparkling for 100 children from Ward 17 in the Chris Hani shack settlement in Port Elizabeth, who were given new hard-wearing leather school shoes purchased with funds raised by The Boardwalk’s annual Christmas carols and sparkler event on 28 December 2013 which raised R7 495. The R7 495.00 collected from the public was doubled by The Boardwalk, according to The Boardwalk’s corporate social investment manager Peggy Mokhatla. Zonwabise Resort Holdings also donated … [Read more...] about Putting a sparkle into 2014