What’s on in Alberton

MARCH

NEW 25 THREE-koppie group hike of up to 10 km through the Melville Koppies. Sets off 8.30am sharp. Park, meet and pay in the upper car park at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia. Costs R60 for adults and R40 for children – all donations used to maintain the Koppies. Hikers must be fit with good balance as paths are rocky and steep. Children must be over six years old. No dogs. Call Wendy Carstens 011 482 4797 or visit www.mk.org.za.

25 POTJIEKOS Competition to be held by Hole In The Wall Shellhole, situated at Mothwa Haven Dreamview on 137 Augusta Road in Rewlatch. It starts at 8am on March 25 with live entertainment and prizes. For further information please contact 011 435 0260.

NEW 29 CASA Da Maderia will be hosting a Makietie Sokkie Dance on March 29. Cooler boxes and snacks welcomeand there will be a cash bar and kitchen available. Costs R70 per person. Contact Philip on 074 575 1784 or Nadia on 076 738 1081.

NEW 31 JOIN the Bokkie Park Easter Market on march 31 at the Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg from 9am to 2.30pm. Free Easter Egg Hunt for the first 100 children. Collect entry forms at 9am. Hunt starts at 10am. Food and crafts stalls. Live entertainment. Contact Janine on 072 713 3332.

NEW 31 JOIN the family colour run on March 31at 8am. Costs R80 for adults and R50 for kids. The 5km race is at the Weekend Market on the corner of Nasrec and Rifle Range Road in Ridgeway. There will be a cash prizes give away.

APRIL

NEW 2 JUMP for Jesus on April 2 from 4.30pm at the Cite Equestrian Park in Walkerville. There will be three classes by Pastor John Van Breda. Support the first Jump for Jesus and RSPV before 25 Feburary for catering purposes to Terry on 083 760 8897.

7 COME all dressed up and let your hair down at the Great Gatsby Evening, in aid of Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services on April 7 from 5.30pm at the beautiful main hall of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association venue in Gosforth Park. It is guaranteed to be a fun-filled and memorable evening, where you can come dressed as you are, as a gangster or a screen star. The ticket price of R250 includes a three-course meal, as well as an entertainment line-up featuring Robbie Weir as MC and musician Lizz Engelbrecht from Lizz Music. A cash bar will also be available. Kindly contact Gisela or Angie on 083 654 5235 or 083 280 0922 or email thejaslotus@gmail.com to book your tickets.

NEW 8 THE April meeting of the Big Band Music Appreciation Society held monthly at Beit Emanuel Slome Auditorium 38 Oxford Road Parktown will be held on April 8 from 2.15pm and for enquiries contact Marilyn on 072 243 7436 or Jack on 082 450 7622.

18 GOLFERS are invited to come and join in the fun of Stepping Stone Hospice and Care Services’ You’re my mate golf day on April 18. The day will be hosted at Reading Country Club and will take the format of a betterball Stableford. Cost per player is R500 and includes green fees, halfway house and dinner at the prize-giving (excluding golf cart). Stepping Stone is also requesting businesses and individuals to come forward as sponsors of either prizes or holes. For more information about sponsorships or to enter contact Marietjie Tame at 082 337 5713 or 010 516 0033 or drop her an email on marietje@steppingstonehospice.co.za

MAY

11 IT is that time of the year again – time for Alberton High’s annual golf day at Reading Country Club on May 11. Enter now to reserve your spot. Cost is R550 per player or R2 200 per four-ball. This includes your ninth hole meal voucher and refreshments, dinner and prize-giving. You can also sponsor the following: a tee, green, halfway house, nearest to the pin and longest drive at R1 000 per sponsorship for each of the above. Prize sponsors will also be welcomed at two of the same per prize. Golf carts can be booked at the Pro Shop at R260 per cart – phone 011 907 3666. For more information about the golf day contact Estelle Mcleod 011 907 9620 or email frontoffice@alberton.gp.school.za. All proceeds will go towards expenses of upgrading the school grounds.

JUNE

2 DIT is weer kermistyd by die Alberton Aftree-Oord, so maak seker jy pen 2 Junie in jou dagboek vas. Verrigtinge begin reeds vanaf 8vm. Pannekoeke, kerrie en rys, sop, warmbrakke, ’n koektafel en verskeie ander aktiwiteite, sal ook aangebied word. Uitstallers word genooi om tafels teen R250 vir die dag te huur. Hulle kan vir Dez in hierdie verband by 011 869 1544 of 084 553 5584 kontak of per e-pos by kaldez777@gmail.com

REGULARS

ARE you interested in playing darts? If so, join other players from Joburg South at the Kibler Park Recreation Centre in Peggy Vera Street on a Thursday evening for a fun-filled evening. Men and women of all ages are welcome to join. The club is also trying to build a junior side, so bring your young ones with. Play starts at 8pm until 11pm. Even if you just want to come and feel the vibe you are more than welcome too. For more information contact Bradley 071 648 8008.

Do you want to become a Freemason? It’s great fun, it’s enjoyable and it offers great satisfaction. They meet on the fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm. Freemasonry is not a religion or secret society but a society of good, true men with high ethical standards and morals. Friendship and trust are highly valued. Contact Bill on 083 377 9919 or email teleland@worldonline.co.za

SUNDAY guided walks take place every fourth Sunday at 8am through the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve. The cost is R20 per person. Meet at the entrance precinct, Peggy Vera Road. Bookings: leabrash@kolisa.co.za

WANT to play your favourite Star Wars character or Marvel hero? Join us on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm to play a demo game of Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures or Marvel Dice Masters at 33 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst. Contact Adrian on 082 820 6995.

QUIZ Nights SA will host quiz nights every Thursday from 7pm at the Kraal restaurant at the Thaba Eco Hotel. The average quiz lasts about two hours and can be played in teams of four to six players. Thaba also presents the Kraal quiz promotion which allows you to buy any meal for R100 and get a free drink.

COUNTRY Crafters is looking for new crafters. Contact Connie on 084 010 0500 or Jenny on 084 610 1733 or email countrycraftmarket@tiscali.co.za

CHURCH services are held at the Abundant Life Family Church in the Lido Hotel Chapel every Sunday at 9am on the corner of the R554 and the R82 Old Johannesburg Road, Eikenhof (enter from the Shell garage at the Lido Hotel Chapel).

WRITERS’ Group meets every third Saturday of the month from 2pm to 4pm at Mayberry Park. Contact Denise on 082 082 0875.

FARMERS’ Crafter Market with crafts, fresh produce, woodwork, mosaics, décor and much more is held every Saturday from 9am to noon at The Art Farm, Plot 56, Klipriver Road, R550, Alewynspoort. Contact Tanet on 079 208 8716.

RIETVLEI Boeremark. Come and join in every first Saturday of the month from 7am to noon at the Rietvlei Lifestyle Centre, Swartkoppies Road (between Alberton and Liefde en Vrede). For stall bookings contact Anelia on 079 199 8641.

ALBERTON Voortrekkers vergader elke Maandag tussen 4nm en 5nm agter die Stallion Vulstasie, Ringpad-Oos, Alberton. Kontak Riana by 083 767 6327 om deel van hierdie groep te word.

ALBERTON Sports Shooting Club. Every Saturday is club day and you’re invited to join the other members for a day of shooting. Contact 082 959 9310.

HEADWAY Support Group. The support group is for people with brain injuries and their families. Headway also runs an activity day care centre. Contact June or Ann on 011 442 5733.

BRANDPUNT Kameraklub. Kom geniet elke eerste Dinsdag van die maand ons kameraklubaand. Dit word om 7.15nm in die Alberton Biblioteek gehou en word in Afrikaans en Engels aangebied. Kontak Theo Landman by 011 898 1357 of 082 462 1682.

BORDUURWERK en laslappies – wou u nog altyd dit probeer het? Kom geniet die tydjie saam met vriendinne. Kontak Jeanette by 011 902 6997.

ALBERTON Volkspelegroep kom weekliks vir ’n lekker tiekiedraai bymekaar. Almal, insluitend ouers en kinders, is welkom. Kontak 084 787 9999.

RIETVLEI Parkrun is a 5km walk/run every Saturday at 8am – and it’s free! All ages are welcome. Dogs on leads are also welcome. Register on www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode.

HAPPY Hobblers is a social hiking group for active over 50-year-olds at Rietvlei Zoo Farm. Stay for coffee afterward and make some new friends. Contact Harry on 082 414 4469.

VISIT the Southern Suburbs Camera Club. The club meets every second Thursday of the month at Russel James & Co Inc, 21 The Broads Street, Mulbarton at 6.30pm for 7pm. Contact Bob on 083 994 3092.

REDWING Craft Market brings you all things new – a wide variety of stalls, tasty treats and something to drink. Visit them at Redwing Nursery, Second Avenue from 9am to 2pm every second Saturday of the month. Contact Elsabé on 079 757 7912 to book your stall.

SUPPORT Paws in Motion on the corner of Du Plessis Road and Second Avenue on Saturdays between 10am and 1pm when they sell boerewors rolls at R25 each. Funds raised go towards their pet rescue fund, which helps sick and injured strays.

TOUGH Love Alberton Support Group offers support for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour (drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, verbal or physical abuse) on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm. Contact John on 072 341 5455 or Debbie on 082 330 1378.

WALKERVILLE Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 9am to 3pm. They have pony rides, face painting, a free honesty library and more. In addition to their usual extensive range of homemade cakes, jams, handmade mosaics, home accessories, pet accessories, plants, fresh vegetables and honey.
Delicious meals are available from their various food court outlets, as well as credit card facilities, free entrance and free parking. The market is at 112 Main Street, Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the four-way stop in Walkerville). Email info@wfmarket.co.za

CALLING all older folk to join the Probus Club of Alberton – come and make new friends, have fun and support one another. Membership is R50 per year. Afrikaans-speaking members are also welcome. Contact Ken on 083 276 2351, Karin on 082 512 2569 or Amy on 082 800 9074.

DIE Afrikaanse Toastmasters kom elke tweede en vierde Donderdag van die maand om 7nm by die NG-kerk, op die hoek van Jan Meyer- en Bassonstrate in South Crest, bymekaar. Kontak Adri Rothmann by 072 686 3549.

WOULD you like to play contract bridge in a congenial environment? Mondeor Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 7.15pm in the community hall of the Glenzicht Retirement Village on the corner of East and Victoria Streets, Linmeyer.
While some experience is useful, you do not have to be an Omar Sharif. Contact Anne du Plessis on 011 682 2368 or 083 252 1882 or Wim van Gils on 011 907 5094 or 082 952 7459.

A STEP-PARENT support group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month from 9am to 11am at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4 FH Odendaal Street, Germiston. Contact Alice Swanepoel on 082 541 1667.

PANORAMA Flea Market. Come and take a look at the new stores opening up at the flea market over the next few weeks. The market is situated just off Kliprivier Drive in Mulbarton and is the busiest flea market in the South with almost 400 stalls. Open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

DEALING with the death of a child? Circle of Compassion is a support group for families dealing with this situation. It is a very difficult, long and lonely process for families. You can start the healing process. Contact Madeleine on 076 318 4244.

VEK Lofdal, Vyfdelaan 55, Alberton-Noord se dienste vind Sondae om 9vm plaas. Kontak Raymond en Christa Ambrose by 011 740 6172 of 084 235 0288.

BINGO is played on Thursdays at 10am at the Crown Gardens Recreation Centre. Contact Audrey on 011 680 3774.

CHRISTIAN Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month at 1.30pm at Shatopia, 56 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton. Please bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea, etc. Contact 079 072 5424.

TOUGHLOVE South Africa, a non-profit organisation, runs a group to support families in the Lenasia community. The meetings are held every Saturday from 9.30am to 11.30am at Thames House, 10 Corobrick Road, Lenasia.

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