What’s On in the South
Check out all the upcoming events in the South, right here at your fingertips!
April
26: Take advantage of free foot screenings until April 26. A specialist in lower limb aches and pains from the lower back, including the feet, is offering free foot screenings. To book your free consultation, contact 076 385 9454 or 082 392 1786. Screenings will only be done by appointment. All welcome, including children from the age of two.
26: The Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Paul Vonk on the latest ideas in bulbs and seeds from Sakarta, at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia, from 9.30am. Enquiries: 082 951 1432.
26: Lusito Land will be held at a new and improved venue in Cayman Road, Alewynspoort, close to The Eye of Africa, from Wednesday, April 26, to Monday, May 1. Ticket prices: Adults R120, children and pensioners R50 and children under five, free. Tickets will be available at Computicket or at the entrance to the festival. Free secure parking.
29: 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, April 29, from 9.00am to 1.00pm, 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.
30: Muddy Puppy events include a 4km obstacle course, fun run or walk for you and your furry friend. To enter, visit www.quicket.co.za, contact Lesley on 072 537 0122 or email rietvlei@octsouth.co.za
May
9: Bhakti Marga – Narasimha Chaturdasi Celebrations will be held on Tuesday, May 9 from 6.00pm at the Maha Jwala Narasimha Temple on 25 Constantia Road, Alan Manor. For more information contact Madashalini on 084 205 5234.
10: The Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Julio Chelis on bats at the Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive, Roosevelt Park, from 7.30pm. Enquiries: 082 951 1432.
13: SOJO and Rotary will be hosting their annual charity race day on Saturday, May 13, at the Turffontein Race Course, from 11.00am. There are three booking options to choose from and a third of the net takings will be donated to a charity. A cash bar and betting facilities will be available at the venue. The theme for the event is ‘gold’ and it is a formal event. The best dressed will receive surprise prizes and there will be spot lucky draw prizes and a DJ. For more information, contact Peter Soester on 082 964 2059 or Nicky Vakaloudis on 082 481 8746. For bookings email info@sojo.co.za or call 071 657 9298.
24: The Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Ryan Rattray on herbs, at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia. Enquiries: 082 951 1432.
Simply Yoga classes every Saturday from 9am to 10am at Crown Gardens Recreation Centre, 19 Ulster Crescent, off Xavier Street, Crown Gardens. Book your space with Nirry – 072 320 3462.
Saturdays:
Simply Yoga classes are held every Saturday at 9.00am to 10.00am at Crown Gardens Recreation Centre, 19 Ulster Crescent, off Xavier Street, Crown Gardens. Book your space with Nirry – 072 320 3462.
New Apostolic Church invites you to its Maketse Music School every Saturday from 10.00am. It takes place at the church, on the corner of Hillen and Wilcox streets, Towerby.
Christian Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month, at 1.30pm, at Shatopia, 56 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton. Bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea. Phone 079 072 5424.
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, 9.00am to 11.00am. Call Sheralee on 083 266 0937.
Rietvlei Parkrun 5km walk/run every Saturday at 8.00am – and it’s free. All ages welcome. Dogs on leads also welcome. Register free at www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode.
Market @ 84 is a new market in the Walkerville area, open every Saturday from 9.00am until 2.00pm. Market @ 84 is on the lawns of 84 On Main shopping centre. Contact Ariel on 078 223 9238 or email marketat84@gmail.com for more information.
The Art Farm consists of creative spaces for artists to exhibit their talents. The farmer’s crafters market is open every Saturday from 9.00am until 2.00pm. Contact 079 208 8716 or bookings@the-artfarm.co.za for more information.
Walkerville Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9.00am to 3.00pm.. 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 for more information.
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.
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.
Sundays:
Tai-chi classes at Jackson Dam, Brackenhurst, on Sunday mornings from 8.00am to 9.30am. Contact Craig on 082 691 0540.
Mondays:
Choir members are urgently needed for a multi-denominational choir called Under His Wings, under the leadership of Claude Weeder. The choir practices every Monday from 7.30pm to 9.00pm, 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, Tuesdays to Fridays between 6.00pm and 8.00pm, or email claudeweeder23@gmail.com
Wednesdays:
Free stress management classes using the tool of meditation are held every Wednesday from 7.00pm to 8.00pm at the South Hills Recreational Centre, 9 Geneva Rd, Johannesburg South. For more information, contact 084 702 9134 or email ramoodley@gmail.com
Café La Plume Social Club, 17 Joan Road, Glenanda, invites you to join every Wednesday at 10.00am. Every week there is a different activity and always a free book swap and a delicious tea provided. Call or SMS Louise on 082 936 8456 for more information.
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 homeopathic care. This includes a homeopathic consultation and tailor-made homeopathic remedies. Appointments can be made every Wednesday between 9.00am and 3.00pm. Quote “Wellness Wednesdays” when scheduling a booking. Contact 011 869 1355, Centesimal Wellness, 99 Michelle Avenue, Randhart, Alberton.
30: Muddy Puppy events include a 4km obstacle course, fun run or walk for you and your furry friend. To enter, visit www.quicket.co.za, contact Lesley on 072 537 0122 or email rietvlei@octsouth.co.za
Thursdays:
Alberton Toastmasters get together on the first and third Thursday of every month, at the Alberton Retirement Village, 45 Kritzinger Road, Florentia. Contact Ronnie Martin on 082 895 9616 or email maruti.ronnie.martin@gmail.com
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 for more information.
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, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Call Jo-Ann on 084 424 9117 or Sheralee on 083 266 0937 for more information.
Would you like to play contract bridge in a congenial environment? Mondeor Bridge Club meets every Thursday evening at 7.15pm 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 for more information.
Visit the Southern Suburbs Camera Club. The club meets every second Thursday of every month at the Glenvista Country Club, at 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Contact Karen on 083 259 0009 for more information.
Fridays:
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, teamwork, self-confidence and much more. Join in for a life-changing experience every Friday from 6.30pm to 9.00pm, 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.
Moonlight Markets every first Friday of the month, with a live band and gourmet food. Come and support the crafters of the South. Entrance is free and the market runs from 6.00pm to 10.00pm, at the Lido Country Hotel, corner of Old Vereeniging Road R554 and the R82 Old Johannesburg Road, Eikenhof. Contact 082 349 9924 or email admin@lidohotel.co.za
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
Panorama flea market, Kliprivier Drive, Mulbarton (behind Pick n Pay shopping centre). 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. Contact 011 682 2222.
Lido Hotel will be hosting a night market at Plot 17 Johannesburg Road, R82, Eikenhof. Visit www.lidohotel.co.za or email info@lidohotel.co.za or call 082 349 9924 for more information. To contact the spa email admin@tshonodayspa.co.za. The hotel is open seven days a week with Sunday lunch from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm.
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 for more information.
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 offers 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 for more information.
13: SOJO and Rotary will be hosting their annual charity race day on Saturday, May 13, at the Turffontein Race Course, from 11am. There are three booking options to choose from and a third of the net takings will be donated to a charity. A cash bar and betting facilities will be available at the venue. The theme for the event is ‘gold’ and it is a formal event. The best dressed will receive surprise prizes and there will be spot lucky draw prizes and a DJ. For more information, contact Pete
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