NOVEMBER
24 A TOUCH of Christmas at Miniature Showcase where artisans showcase their work in the miniature world. Join them on November 24 from 9am to 12.30pm at Parkhurst Recreation Centre, corner of 13th Street and 5th Avenue, Parkhurst. Miniatures, dollhouse accessories, supplies and Christmas gifting and crafting available. No entrance fee but donations to Cerebral Palsy would be welcome. Contact Sue 011 787 2340 or email miniatures@telkomsa.net
24 THIS is one car show bringing you everything you love about cars and motorcycles with high-end vehicles, street and hot rods and a touch of the classics – make sure you make your way to Hoërskool Dinamika on November 24. This is a fund-raiser for Brackendowns police reservists to raise much-needed funds to equip them to effectively protect and serve the community. The day also offers a children’s play area with jumping castles and a variety of games as well as food and drink stalls. There is also a raffle and tickets that will be sold at the gate. An entrance fee of R50 per person will be charged and children under 12 enter free of charge. Stalls are available at R150 and trailers at R300. Book now. For more information and bookings contact Chris 081 015 3888 or Ashley 084 786 1982.
25 THREE-KOPPIE group hike of up to 8km/three hours through the Melville Koppies on November 25. Park, meet and pay in the upper parking area at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia. Hike sets off 8.30am sharp so please arrive well in time. Cost is R60 for adults and R40 for children. All donations are used to maintain the Koppies. Hikers need to be fit and have good balance as paths are rocky and steep. Children must be over six years old. No dogs. Call Wendy Carstens 079 532 0083 or visit www.mk.org.za for more information.
28 80’s REWIND at Gold Reef City Barnyard Theatre on November 28 in aid of Amcare. Tickets are available at R200 per person which includes your name going into a lucky draw. Book your spot online at www.amcare.org.za or email info@amcare.org.za for more information. Platters can be ordered through Amcare’s catering kitchen, for more information email catering@amcare.org.za
DECEMBER
1-2 COMICEX South Africa will be at the Mall of the South on December 1 and 2 from 9am to 6pm at the ground parking level near entrance two. R100 one-day passes or R150 two-day passes available from Computicket. You can expect cosplay, gaming, pop-up movies, comics, music, magic, tech, dance zones, stalls, an artist valley and much more. Don’t miss out!
7 CHRISTMAS Market at Sha-Mani Lodge, 30 Doncaster Raod, New Market, Alberton, on December 7 to December 9. This promises to be a spectacular weekend event running into the night with delicious food from various stalls, more than 80 craft and market stalls, gift wrapping station in support of Irwin Animal Rescue Centre, children’s activities throughout market hours with Olaf, Anna and Elsa are visiting on the Saturday – come play in the snow with them, jumping castle, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, free dance mouse class (Saturday) and free playball session (Saturday). Christmas lights will be on in the gardens in the evenings with music entertainment on the Friday evening and Carols by Candlelight on the Saturday evening. Market is open Friday from 1pm to 9pm, Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Entry fee is R20 per person with children under the age of seven enter free. Visit www.facebook.com/albertonchristmascraftmarket for more information.
8 RAWSON Properties will be hosting a Family Fun Day at Jackson Dam on December 8, to raise funds for various initiatives around Alberton. There will be a craft market, food stalls, dog shows, a DJ, a magician, Santa Claus and his elf, a fitness gym and a jumping castle for the children, an auction and “Habib’s Boxing Hand Pad Expo”. Entrance is free, or you can book a table for R150. Please bring along any unwanted items that can benefit the less fortunate. Donations and funds raised will go towards the Help Empower the Less Fortunate (HELP) Forum, Alberton SPCA, Alberton Child Welfare, Animal Protection Network (APN) and the Community Policing Forum (CPF). For more information, or to book a table, please call Chantelle on 078 492 5216.
8 WATERPARK at the Weekend Market with super slides, carousel rides, jumping castles, rocket rides, gladiator pits, foam pits, water slides and the promise of a whole lot of fun. Open Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and school holidays. Children at R70 per child and parents for free and R90 at the gate. Contact 066 053 5425 or book your tickets through Computicket.
13 SA MILITARY History Society, Johannesburg branch, will meet again on December 13 at the auditorium of the Museum of Military History, Erlswold Way, Saxonwold (next to the zoo) at 8pm. This will be a DVD evening to be followed by a year-end function. The DVD is Deterrence from the deep, the US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines – running time 42 minutes. Wives are welcome to come along with their husbands and enjoy the evening with us. 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 at 011 646 5513 or email scribe@samilitaryhistory.org
15 TREE of Lights will be switched on at Amcare in memory of a loved one who has died. The tree will be switched on on December 15. Entrance is R20 per adult and R10 per child. You and your family will get to plant a memory and hang the plant around the tree. Join us under the night sky with a picnic and enjoy the time with family and friends as you remember the ones you have lost. Book your spot today online www.amcare.org.za or email marketing@amcare.org.za for more information.
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