What’s On in the South

*GUIDED group tour through Melville Koppies Central starting 8:30 on January 15. Park at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia in the upper parking area, then walk across Judith to the Koppies’ entrance opposite. Donation R50 for adults and R30 for children (must be over six). No dogs. Phone Wendy on 011 482 4797 or visit www.mk.org.za.

*THREE-koppie group hike through Melville Koppies starting 8:30 on January 22. Park, meet and pay in the upper parking area at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia. The hike leaves from here, opposite the Koppies’ entrance. Donation R50 for adults and R30 for children (must be over six). No dogs. Phone Wendy on 011 482 4797 or visit www.mk.org.za.

*LIDO Country Hotel will be hosting its night market on February 3, 2017. Entrance is free and the market is from 18:00 to 22:00. Contact 011 948 6014 or email info@lidohotel.co.za.

*MINIATURE Showcase: Miniaturists in Gauteng come from all walks of life, all areas and encompass a love of all things small. Miniature Showcase is where artisans showcase their work in the miniature world. Artists will meet on Saturday, February 4, from 09:00 to 13:00, at Parkhurst Recreation Centre (cnr 13th Street and 5th Avenue). No entrance fee but donations to Cerebral Palsy are welcome. Contact Sue on 011 787 2340 or email miniatures@telkomsa.net. Miniatures, dollhouse accessories and supplies available.

*THE 55th Walkerville Agricultural Show will be held on April 8 and 9. All proceeds from the show go towards local NGOs or for the upgrade and improvement of the Walkerville Community Centre and the showgrounds. Contact Pauline Kaufmann on 016 590 4228 or email show@walkervillesa.co.za.

*TOUGH Love Mondeor support group is for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, including drug, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. The group meets on Saturdays, 09:00 to 11:00. Call Sheralee on 083 266 0937.

*FREE wellness assessments by appointment only. Readings are taken of body fat, bone mass, hydration levels, metabolic age and visceral fat risk. Contact Farhana on 084 433 4836 for a free reading in Mondeor.

*FREEMASONRY: Are you interested in becoming a member, or do you wish to find out more about masons and their wonderful society? Lodge Braemar is situated in the south of Johannesburg. Contact Bill on 083 377 9919 or email teleland@worldonline.co.za.

*TAI CHI classes at Jackson Dam, Brackenhurst, on Sunday mornings from 8:00 to 9:30. Contact Craig on 082 691 0540.

*BRUSH Stroke Art Studio will be exploring the beautiful art form of acrylics on fabric. You will be guided by Cremilda Cardoso, an artist with more than 25 years of experience. Contact Cremilda to book your class on 011 433 1367. Classes are held from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and there is an afternoon class on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 18:00. There are also classes on Sundays from 09:00 to 12:00. The studio is at 71 Seder Street, Suideroord. The cost of the classes is R90 for three hours, payable upfront for the month.

*SCOUTS is an organisation created many years ago to teach children and young adults between the ages of seven and 18 different life skills, including pioneering, survival skills, camping, team work, self-confidence and much more. Join in for a life-changing experience every Friday from 18:30 to 21:00, at St Andrews House, 71 Turf Club Street, Turffontein West. Contact Scout Trooper Robin on 072 580 0007 (ages 11 to 18), for Cubs contact Annie on 071 871 3773 (ages seven to 11) or SGL Mike on 083 704 0127.

*RIETVLEI Parkrun 5km walk/run every Saturday at 08:00 – and it’s free. All ages welcome. Dogs on leads also welcome. Register free at www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode.

*PANORAMA flea market, Kliprivier Drive, Mulbarton (behind Pick n Pay shopping centre). Contact 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, Alberton. Please bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea. Phone 079 072 5424.

*WANT to play as your favourite Star Wars character or Marvel hero? Join us any time on Saturdays 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. 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. Phone 011 682 3889.

*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 are R50. Entry to visitors is free. There is also a children’s play area. Contact Ariel on 078 223 9238 or marketat84@gmail.com.

*THE Art Farm at plot 56, Klipriver Road, R550, Alewynspoort, consists of creative spaces for artists to exhibit their talents. 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.

*WALKERVILLE Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00. In addition to our usual extensive range of homemade 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. Find us at 112 Main Street, Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the four-way stop in Walkerville). Contact info@wfmarket.co.za or phone 079 076 7680.

*KLIPRIVIERSBERG Nature Reserve Association. For all walks meet at Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. Phone Kevin Lavery on 083 267 3494 (bird walks) or Ann Norton on 076 583 7946 (Saturday stroll and midweek walk). 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. For more information call 084 804 4073.

*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 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.

*CAFÉ LA Plume Social Club, 17 Joan Road, Glenanda, invites you to join every Wednesday at 10:00. Every week there is a different activity and always a free book swap and a delicious tea provided. Cost is R50 for refreshments provided by the café and there are extra costs for activities or crafts. Call or SMS Louise on 082 936 8456.

*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. This includes a homeopathic consultation and tailor-made homeopathic remedies. Appointments can be made every Wednesday between 09:00 and 15:00. Quote “Wellness Wednesdays” when scheduling a booking. Contact 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 at Thaba Eco Hotel. The average quiz is about 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.

*THE SA Military History Society holds meetings with lectures on the second Thursday of each month with a wide variety of topics on military historical interest discussed. Visitors are charged R30 per person, which includes tea or coffee after the lecture. Call the SA National Museum of Military History on 011 646 5513 or email scribe@samilitaryhistory.org.

*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 reservations are necessary to participate, and you do not need to be a member of the church to attend. Just come as you are. 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. Call Jo-Ann on 084 424 9117 or Sheralee on 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. 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. Contact Karen on 083 259 0009.

*LIDO Hotel will be hosting a night market at Plot 17 in Johannesburg Road, R82, Eikenhof. Visit www.lidohotel.co.za or email info@lidohotel.co.za or call 082 349 9924. To contact the spa email admin@tshonodayspa.co.za. The hotel is open seven days a week with Sunday lunch from 12:00 to 16:00.

*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. 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. Contact teleland@worldonline.co.za.

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