*HOLIDAY camp at Rietvlei Soccer School. Rietvlei Soccer School strives to offer a high level of football coaching and coaching education activities including basic football skills development programs and lessons, specialised and elite football training clinics, fun school holiday campos, weekend festivals, events and tournaments, soccer birthday parties and coach-the-coach programs. Holiday Campos to be held on Monday July 11 to Thursday July 14 for ages 13 to 14. Registration will be from 07:00 to 08:00 and kick off at 08:30 to 13:00. R500 per child. Contact Lyle Bennett on 061 468 2299.
*THE SA Military History Society will be holding meetings in the auditorium of the Museum of Military History on Erlswold Way, Saxonwold on July 14 at 20:00 and on August 12 at 20:00. The SA Military History Society holds meetings with lectures on the second Thursday of each month, where a wide variety of military historical interest topics are discussed. Visitors are charged R30 per person, which includes tea or coffee after the lecture. For more information, call the SA National Museum of Military History on 011 646 5513 or email to scribe@samilitaryhistory.org
*AVRIL Elizabeth Home will be hosting a winter market in celebration of Mandela Day on July 16 at 11 Castor Road, Fishershill, Primrose from 09:00 to 15:00. Join in visiting a variety of stalls and the tea garden. All donations of food and toiletries welcome.
*CAFÉ LA Plume Social Club on 17 Joan Road, Glenanda, invites you to join the Social Club every Wednesday at 10:00. Every week there is a different activity and always a free book swop and delicious tea provided. Cost is R50 for refreshments provided by The Café, and there are extra costs for activities or crafts. The programme for July 13 is bring and brag, July 20 is ridiculous bingo, craft morning and refreshments, and on July 27 learn how to cover wooden hangers with lace (extra cost to be advised). For more information call or sms Louise on 082 936 8456.
*HORTICULTURAL Society meetings to be held on Wednesdays: July 13 at Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive at 19:30. July 27 at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia, at 09:30. August 10 at the Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive at 19:30. August 24 at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia, at 09:30. Visitors R30 and members R20. Call 082 951 1432 for more information.
*PAINTING – Join us for our fun painting events at a vibey restaurant and create a canvas masterpiece while enjoying a complimentary beverage. Get those creative juices flowing while our Paint-on tap instructors guide you step by step. R275 per person. July 13 and 27 from 19:00 to 21:00. No experience necessary and no under 18’s. For more info call Margie 083 473 3695 or bookings email bookings@paintontap.co.za.
*COUNTRY Crafters’ will be at 101 Klipriver Drive, Mulbarton on July 16 and 30 from 09:00 to 14:30. Lots of new things to see at the market – come browse and spend your hard-earned cash on something unique and different: plants, indigenous and otherwise, jams, crochet and hand knitted items, handmade soaps and cards, picture frames made to your specifications, bespoke cat toys and dainty gifts, plus secondhand books and lots more. For more information call Connie 0840100500 or Jenny 0846101733 or email countrycraftmarket@tiscali.co.za.
*CELEBRATE Mandela Day at Rietvlei Zoo Farm on Sunday July, 17 at 09:30. There will be a 6.9km walk/run and entrance is free. Bring a blanket or tin food for the Papillion Foundation. For more information contact Dion on 082 628 7518 or Harry on 028 414 4469.
*MARTIAL Centre will be running a self-defence course on Saturday, July 23, from 14:00 to 16:00 at 404 Devereaux Avenue, corner Kouga Street, Winchester Hills. It is aimed at teaching simple and effective techniques, increasing self-awareness and understanding the psychology of a criminal. There is a buy-one-get-one-free promotion; for more info see www.facebook.com/KaizenMartailArtsAssociation. Booking is essential as space is limited. Cost R200 per person. Contact Warren on 079 889 8390 or email to chong@outlook.com
*LIONS Boot Sale. Turn your unwanted household goods into cash by selling from your car boot, at the Lions Boot Sale, between Forest and Victoria streets (off Sixth Street), Regents Park on Saturday July 30 from 07:30. For more info phone Dot van Eeden on 082 336 6284.
*Take advantage of free foot screenings until July 25. Specialist in lower limb aches and pains from the lower back including the feet are offering free foot screenings. To book your free consultation, contact 076 385 9454 or 082 392 1786. Screenings will only be done by appointment.
*LIDO Hotel will be hosting a night market on Saturday August 5. With a live band and food stalls, entry is free and offers crafts and arts, gourmet food stalls, winter banquet under roof and a cash bar. The night market will be held at Plot 17 in Johannesburg Road, R82, Eikenhof. For more information visit www.lidohotel.co.za or email info@lidohotel.co.za or call 082 349 9924.
*RIETVLEI Parkrun 5km walk/run every Saturday at 08:00 and it’s free. All ages welcome. Dogs on leads also welcome. Register on www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode – it’s free.
*PANORAMA Flea Market, Kliprivier Drive, Mulbarton (behind Pick n Pay Shopping Centre). Tel: 011 682 2222. Beer garden with big screen TV, children’s play centre, live entertainment every trading day and almost 400 stalls. Come visit our market for a fun-filled day for the entire family.
*CHRISTIAN Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month, at 13:30, at Shatopia, 56 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, and Alberton. Please bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea, etc. For more info, phone 079 072 5424.
*WANT to play as your favourite “Star Wars” character or Marvel hero? Join us any time on Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 to play a demo game of “Star Wars” X-Wing Miniatures or Marvel Dice Masters at 33 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst. For more info, contact Adrian on 082 820 6995.
*COME and learn ceramic painting in Glenanda. You can creatively decorate beautiful platters for wedding, birthday and Christmas presents. Classes held on Saturday afternoons. For more info, phone 011 682 3889.
*TOUGH Love Mondeor Support Group is for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, including drug, alcohol, and substance, verbal or physical abuse. The group meets on Saturdays, 09:00 to 11:00. Call Sheralee on 083 266 0937 for more information.
*MARKET @ 84 is a new market in the Walkerville area. This is not a “farmers” market but rather a fresh produce and crafters market. Only the best fresh produce and homemade crafts on offer. Market @ 84 is open every Saturday from 09:00 till 14:00. Market @ 84 is on the lawns of 84 On Main shopping centre. Stalls fees R50 per stall. Entry to visitors is free. There is also a children’s play area. Come and enjoy shopping at its best. Contact Ariel on 078 223 9238 or marketat84@gmail.com for more information.
*THE Art Farm at plot 56, Klipriver Road, R550, Alewynspoort, consists of creative spaces for artists to exhibit their talents. It is a place where families and friends can unwind at the restaurant or coffee shop while the kids enjoy the amazing play area, feed the animals or enjoy a seed-planting experience in the gardens. The display of visual arts, pottery and crafts in the art stalls can be viewed while enjoying their boutique wines, craft beers, fine foods and freshly baked delicacies from the bakery. The vintage hall and rustic bar creates a unique experience for weddings, conferences, workshops, parties and exhibitions. The coffee shop is open every Thursday to Sunday from 07:00 to 17:00, the restaurant every Thursday to Saturday from 12:00 to 22:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 17:00, the craft stalls open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and the farmer’s crafters market every Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00. Contact 079 208 8716 or bookings@the-artfarm.co.za or visit www.the-artfarm.co.za or visit their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/theartfarm1/).
*WALKERVILLE Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00. In addition to our usual extensive range of home-made cakes, jams, handmade mosaics, home accessories, pet accessories, plants, fresh vegetables and honey, we have a free honesty library, pony rides, face painting and much more. Delicious meals are available from our food court outlets. Credit card facilities, free entrance and free parking are available. Find us at 112 Main Street Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the four-way stop in Walkerville). For more information, contact Gail on gail@wfmarket.co.za or phone 079 076 7680.
*KLIPRIVIERSBERG Nature Reserve Association. For all walks meet at Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. For more info, phone Kevin Lavery on 083 267 3494 (bird walks), Ann Norton on 076 583 7946 (Saturday stroll and midweek walk). For more information call 084 804 4073. All guided walks last about three hours. Wear good walking shoes, a hat and sunblock and bring water and snacks. Binoculars are recommended for bird walks.
*POISE Academy presents continuous classes covering the basics of modelling, television presenting, image management, skincare and make-up, health and fitness and social etiquette. Classes will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month until October 28, from 12:00 to 15:00, at the Rietvlei Zoo Farm Training Centre. For more information contact Khuitso Rochell Kangudia on 071 679 5984 or 082 522 3891.
*CHOIR members are urgently needed for a multi-denominational choir called “Under His Wings”, under the leadership of Claude Weeder. The choir practises every Monday evening from 19:30 to 21:00, at the Brackendowns Baptist Church, in Kariba Street, Brackendowns. No previous experience is necessary, but simply a love for singing and a wish to pass on the gospel message. Call Claude on 083 481 5851 on Tuesdays to Fridays between 18:00 and 20:00 or email to claudeweeder23@gmail.com.
*WELLNESS Wednesdays. Pay what you can on Wednesdays. Centesimal Wellness offers members of the community a Pay What You Can Afford project to anyone who can benefit from receiving professional homoeopathic care. For example, if you can only afford R100 then that is what you pay. This includes a homeopathic consultation and tailor-made homeopathic remedies. Appointments can be made every Wednesday between 09:00 and 15:00. Phone and please quote “Wellness Wednesdays” when scheduling a booking, 011 869 1355. Centesimal Wellness, 99 Michelle Avenue, Randhart, Alberton.
*QUIZ Nights SA will be hosting quiz nights every Thursday from 19:00 at the Kraal restaurant at Thaba Eco Hotel. The average quiz is approximately two hours and can be played in teams of four to six players. Thaba also presents the Kraal quiz promotion where you buy any meal for R100 and get a free drink.
*CELEBRATE Recovery – Join us at Rosettenville Baptist Church, 8 Albert St, Townsview on Thursday nights at 18:45 for fellowship in the Upstairs Hall, followed by a teaching at 19:15, and then ending in men’s or women’s small group discussion at 19:45. The goal is to become Christ-like in character. No sign ups or reservation are necessary to participate, and you do not need to be a member of the Church to attend. Just come as you are. For more information, call Darryl on 011 435 3839.
*TOUGH Love Robertsham is a support group for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, namely drugs, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. Meet on Thursdays, in the Scout Hall, 6 Harry Street, 19:00 to 21:00. More information call Jo-Ann 084 424 9117 or Sheralee 083 266 0937.
*WOULD you like to play contract bridge in a congenial environment? Mondeor Bridge Club meets every Thursday evening at 19:15 in the community hall of the Glenzicht Retirement Village; corner East and Victoria streets, Linmeyer. If you are interested, phone Anne du Plessis on 011 682 2368 or 083 252 1882, or Wim van Gils on 011 907 5094 or 082 952 7459.
*VISIT the Southern Suburbs Camera Club. The club meets every second Thursday of every month at the Glenvista Country Club at 18:30 for 19:00. For more information, contact Karen on 083 259 0009.
*PEOPLE of the South are invited to Celebrate Recovery, a recovery programme. It is a safe place to heal from hurts, hang-ups and chemical, gambling or sexual addictions. Gender and age sensitive and confidentiality and anonymity are respected. It also helps to reduce depression, domestic violence, child abuse, crime and suicide. For more info, phone Myrtle on 061 297 6166 or Randy on 081 505 6686.
*DO you want to become a Freemason, one of the world’s oldest societies of men? It’s great fun, it’s great enjoyment, it’s great satisfaction. Freemasonry is not a religion or secret society. It is a society of good and true men with high ethical standards and morals. Friendship and trust of the highest standard is the key. Find out more. Contact teleland@worldonline.co.za.
