FEBRUARY
13 SA Military History Society meets again in the auditorium of the Museum of Military History, Erlswold Way, Saxonwold (next to the Zoo) at 8pm. First event will be: “Frances and Betty go to war” by Karen Horn with the main lecture “The Rise to Power of Adolf Hitler and Franklin Delano Roosevelt” by John Myburgh. Wives are welcome to come along with their husbands. 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 e-mail: scribe@samilitaryhistory.org.
15 Stained glass workshop in the tranquil settings of Henley on Klip. Workshops last about three to four hours and you will complete a sun catcher which is yours to keep. All tools and materials will be provided as well as instruction and possibly a cup of tea or coffee if you can drag yourself away from your project. The workshops are aimed at people who want to try their hand at stained glass before committing to buying equipment and glass, and to those who only want a little fun. Each workshop takes a minimum of three people and a maximum of six. To book or for more information, contact Sue Webber on 071 873 6317 or email sueandpamsglass@gmail.com or visit suewebbersglass.com or Facebook/Living.Glass
23 Simply Fresh Organic Market runs from 10am to 4pm at Mall of the South, Entrance 9, every last Sunday of every month. Look out for organic vegetables, artisan bread, free-range eggs and chicken, cheese, Lindt, cake, gluten-free cake, gourmet coffee, pastries, mocktails, gourmet sauces, smoothies, Mediterranean delicacies, raw honey and unique gifts.
23 Join a three-hour, 8.5km hike across Melville Koppies to get fit for 2020. Hikers should be reasonably fit. 8.30am sharp. Adults R80 and children R40. Details: www.mk.org.za Tel: 011 482 4797
26 At 9.30am, the Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Marian Laserson on Progress in the Rehabilitation of Paterson Park and Reinstatement of the River. Venue: Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive, Roosevelt Park. Members: R20, visitors R30, includes refreshments. For enquiries, call 082 951 1432.
MARCH
7 Stepping Stone Hospice’s next “Movie under the Stars” evening will see the ever-popular 2019 The Lion King as the main attraction! Be sure to book your ticket at R100 per person with children under the age of six entering free. The movie night takes place from 5pm at Reading Country Club, 40 Fore Street, New Redruth. Bring along your picnic blankets and chairs. Popcorn, pancakes, boerie roll and hamburgers will be on sale. To book your ticket(s), kindly email Marietjie Tame at marietjie@steppingstonehospice.co.za. Tickets will also be on sale at the reception at their In-Patient Unit, corner Ascot and Heidelberg roads, New Market Park, Mondays to Fridays, between 9am to 5pm.
25 At 9.30am, the Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Allan Abel on cultivating orchids.
Venue: Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive, Roosevelt Park. Members R20, visitors R30, includes refreshments. For enquiries, contact 082 951 1432.
29 Simply Fresh Organic Market runs from 10am to 4pm at Mall of the South, Entrance 9, every last Sunday of every month. Look out for organic vegetables, artisan bread, free-range eggs and chicken, cheese, Lindt, cake, gluten-free cake, gourmet coffee, pastries, mocktails, gourmet sauces, smoothies, Mediterranean delicacies, raw honey and unique gifts.
