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PEDAL POWER: Two riders in full Pink Fairy attire start the long cycle to Kei Mouth as part of the Kwelera to Kei mountain bike race last weekPicture: MATTHEW FIELD

Pink Fairy raises R42k for animal welfare during K2K race

Eager cyclists gathered at Crossways Village early on Saturday morning to take part in the annual Kwelera to Kei (K2K) mountain bike race, which saw them ride 60km to finish at Kei Mouth. Mike Webb, also known as the Pink Fairy, was one…

RIDE ALONG: Mike Webb, aka the Pink Fairy, is asking for help raising money for local animal welfare organisationsPicture: SUPPLIED

Pink Fairy raising money for animal welfare

Pink Fairy Multi-Sport, run by Mike Webb (aka the Pink Fairy) and his wife Klara, is once again on a fundraising drive to help various animal welfare organisations in the region. The couple have been busy throughout the year despite the…

Qonce athletes going extra mile in Ironman for charity

Three Qonce athletes will be going the extra mile for charity at the Ironman 70.3 in East London on September 5. Terry-Andre Eleftheriou and his wife Sam will be doing the event for African Angels, a Chinsta-based school for…

Race raises money for Furry Godmother

Mike Webb, aka the Pink Fairy, and others held their second event of 2021 at Yellowsands Resort. The MHG 25km Adventure Race and 8km Trail Run, sponsored by Mission Holding Group (MHG), was part of an ongoing series that is aimed at…

RUNNING FOR CHANGE: Mike Webb, aka the Pink Fairy, managed to raise R17,000 for the Qonce SPCAPicture: SUPPLIED

Pink Fairy raises R17k for SPCA

Last weekend, Mike Webb (aka the Pink Fairy) ran an impressive 42km from Macleantown to Buffs Club in East London in order to raise money for the Qonce (formerly King William’s Town) SPCA. Webb had originally planned to run the Buffs…

Pink Fairy raising funds for SPCA

Mike Webb, aka the Pink Fairy, is raising money for the SPCA in Qonce (formerly King William’s Town) by taking part in a virtual Buffs Marathon on Sunday. Traditionally, the Buffs Marathon is run on the last Sunday of February or the…

SAD SITUATION: Michael Webb (aka the Pink Fairy), left, lends a friendly shoulder to a heartbroken Lee-Anne Jonkers, whose shack in Acorn Valley was gutted by a fire last weekPicture: DESMOND COETZEE

Support pours in for Acorn Valley mum after all possessions go up in flames

As the month of Nelson Mandela, July is a time for people across the country to open their hearts and share kindness with others. This was on full display when residents from the King William’s Town community came together to help Acorn…

Mike Webb, aka the Pink Fairy, is running a ‘virtual’ Comrades to raise money for the SPCAPink

Pink Fairy to run for SPCA

Mike Webb, also known as The Pink Fairy, will be running a 45km “virtual” Comrades on Sunday June 14 from the Stutterheim SPCA to the King SPCA to raise funds for the organisation. “This year has been challenging for all and the volunteer…

Pink Fairy to raise funds for SPCA

Mike Webb, affectionately known as the Pink Fairy, is organising a unique fundraiser for the King William’s Town SPCA on Saturday. Webb was supposed to participate in the Two Oceans Marathon on Saturday in Cape Town but due to the ongoing…

Furry fun at dog show

New park gets tails wagging King William’s Town residents braved the rain last Saturday to attend the second annual Savemor Fun Dog Show at the Dale Equestrian Club. “The heavens opened in full force and the show had to be hastily moved…

BEST PAW FORWARD: Last year’s participants in the Savemor Dog Show in King William’s Town. Picture: FILE

Furry fun for the weekend

Four legged furry friends will have all the attention as the second annual Savemor Fun Dog Show takes place on Saturday at the Daleview Equestrian Academy in King William’s Town. The event is organised by Mike Webb, also known as the Pink…

GALLERY: Dale College 5km Fun Run

Themebelihle Yekela, from Buffalo Runners Athletics Club, was the first male to cross the finish line in Dale College’s successful fun run last Friday, in a time of 17:09:00. The first female was Marionelle Shaw, in 26:38:00. The fun run…

IN THE PINK: The Pink Fairy and his assistants met at Table 58 in East London recently, preceding the annual Kwelera to Kei Mouth (K2K) mountain bike ride on November 23. Picture: SUPPLIED

Pink Fairy, assistants gear up for next K2K

The annual Kwelera to Kei Mouth (K2K) 70km mountain bike ride will take place on November 23 in a bid to raise funds for SPCA. Mike Webb, known affectionately as the Pink Fairy, will ride out together with a host of supporters for a fun…

ADVENTURE AWAITS: The third annual King Adventure Challenge took place last Sunday in King William’s Town. Picture: SUPPLIED

Tough fun had by all in King Adventure Challenge

The tough third annual King Adventure Challenge took place last Sunday in King William’s Town, bringing competitors from neighbouring villages and towns. The challenge consisted of mountain bike trails, going down a river on tubes, trail…

ADVENTURE TIME: The King Adventure Challenge is now open for registration and promises a number of exciting challenges Picture: FILE

Sign up for the 2019 King Adventure Challenge

Registration for the upcoming King Adventure Challenge, scheduled for August 11, are now open and residents are required to put their names down as early as possible. The challenge will consist of three distances – 10km, 30km, and 60km –…