The St George's Park Cricket Ground (also known as St George's Park, Crusaders Ground, Crusaders, Axxess DSL St Georges) is a cricket ground in Central, Port Elizabeth - home of the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, the second oldest cricket club in South Africa, and the Eastern Province Club. It is also one of the venues at which Test matches and One Day Internationals are played in South Africa. The ground is notable for its brass band that plays during major matches, adding a unique flavor to its … [Read more...] about St Georges Park Cricket – #MustSeeinPE
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EP Cricket turns a ‘significant corner’
There is a fresh breeze blowing over the country's most historic sports stadium, St George's Park. Speaking at a function to invited stakeholders and business on Friday July 1, Eastern Province Cricket CEO Jesse Chellan, said EP Cricket had "turned a significant corner". From the President's Suite, overlooking the field that hosted South Africa's first ever men and womens' cricket and rugby internationals Chellan said there was renewed confidence in the structures of the organisation and … [Read more...] about EP Cricket turns a ‘significant corner’
Two Port Elizabeth Municipal Buildings Scoop Coveted Awards
The upgraded Newton Park Swimming Pool precinct and the restored Pearson Conservatory scooped Awards of Merit at the recent Eastern Cape Institute of Architects held awards ceremony. Under general impressions, the esteemed panel of judges stated that: "A considerable number of submissions of varying size and scope were received (31 in total - probably more than in recent years) with the larger proportion from beyond Port Elizabeth's borders. Four Awards of Merit were given, two of which went … [Read more...] about Two Port Elizabeth Municipal Buildings Scoop Coveted Awards
The ANC’s St Georges Park Community Building Guide
On 29 November 2010 the suggestion was made that Port Elizabeth should plan to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of St. Georges Park during the month of August 2011. Read about the proposals here: St. Georges Park 150th Anniversary. Well we are now in May and and the third meeting of interested persons has been 'POSTPONED' for the THIRD time. Being a total cynic I am now convinced that 'the powers that be' have decreed to NMBT that it is not politically prudent to continue with plans to … [Read more...] about The ANC’s St Georges Park Community Building Guide
150th Anniversary Logo Submissions
After writing about the upcoming St Georges 150th Anniversary celebrations in the month of August 2011 and the need for a logo, two staunch Port Elizabethans were quick off the mark and have already submitted their logo concepts for consideration. Thanks to: Doron from Brightsparx and Edward from SA-SEO The logos from these two fine upstanding citizens appear below. Please tell us in the comments which of these two you prefer - A or B. Send your logo submission to MyPE here or … [Read more...] about 150th Anniversary Logo Submissions
St Georges Park 150th Anniversary
Towards the end of last year I came across an entry in the book Port Elizabeth in Bygone Days, written by JJ Redgrave and published in 1947, that detailed the opening ceremony of St Georges Park on 6 August 1861. I stopped and said to myself; "Self, this is such a great opportunity to embark on a little bit of marketing for old Port Elizabeth, not to mention a great opportunity for the tourism industry to promote Port Elizabeth AND make a little bit of loot." So I sent a heads up to a … [Read more...] about St Georges Park 150th Anniversary
I Don’t Know Biff You Didn’t Look So Confident
The Proteas canceled their practise this morning and sent Captain Graeme Smith to chat to the media at 11:30 am (ish) today. South Africa are carrying back-to-back defeats from matches in Johannesburg (by one run) and Cape Town (by two wickets). Commenting on this Smith said; "I think it could be a blessing in disguise for us. We have trained a lot together over the last period of time. May be it's about just lightening things a little bit. But tomorrow we have to come out and play our … [Read more...] about I Don’t Know Biff You Didn’t Look So Confident
St Georges Park Cricket Grounds
St George's Park is a multi-use park in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The park is the oldest park in Port Elizabeth and most commonly associated with the St George's cricket grounds which are the grounds of the second oldest cricket club in South Africa and located within the park. The Port Elizabeth Bowling Green Club, the oldest lawn bowling club in South Africa, has been located in the park since its founding in 1882. The collection of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, formerly … [Read more...] about St Georges Park Cricket Grounds
