What’s on in and around Germiston

January 18 to February 1:

National Blackball Champs: hosted by the Gauteng Blackball Federation, Big Top Arena at Carnival City, corner of Century and Elsburg roads, Brakpan. For more information call 011 898-7000.

January 19 and 26

First Germiston Scout Group: Scouts’ meeting, Scout Hall, Vimy Ridge Road, Delville, Germiston, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Call Candice Schulz on 082 970 2183, Bronwyn Estman on 079 127 3502, or Clayton Warren on 084 015 0355.

January 21

Coin collector: Christo de Winnaar, coin collecting/buying, Majestic Nursery, corner of Webber and Mustard roads, Lambton, 9am to 1pm. Residents are encouraged to bring coins, gold, silver, war medallions or Kruger memorabilia to sell or for more advice/information on the item. Call De Winnaar on 071 236 7279.

January 21 and 28

Germiston SPCA: book and miscellaneous items sale, Primrose Square, Shamrock Road, outside the Pick n Pay, 9am. Call Ali Hemmant on 082 449 2791 or email hemmant54@gmail.com

Germiston Alcoholics Anonymous: support meeting, Dutch Reconciliation Church, 75 Piercy Street, Lambton, 5pm. Call Kevin Maistry on 082 080 1595.

January 22

Melville Koppies Nature Reserve: three-koppie hike on Melville Koppies Central. Park at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am. Call 011 482-4797 or visit www.mk.org.za.

January 24 and 31

First Germiston Scout Group: Cubs’ meeting, Scout Hall, Vimy Ridge Road, Delville, Germiston, 5.30pm to 7pm. Call Candice Schulz on 082 970 2183, Bronwyn Estman on 079 127 3502, or Clayton Warren on 084 015 0355.

January 28

Crafts in the Park: Bunny Park food and craft market, Bunny Park, Pretoria Road, Rynfield, Benoni, 9am to 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332.

January 29

Bring on the noise: ATA showdown, 202 Railway Street, Germiston, 10am till late. Call Tiger Naidoo on 074 676 8235 or Resaad Mahomed on 072 663 5715.

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Annual assembly, Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 50 Strelitzia Road, Country View, Midrand, from 9am (gates open at 7am). Call Phillip Gossel on 083 458 2210

February 4

Miniature Showcase: Parkhurst Recreation Centre, corner Thirteenth Street and Fifth Avenue, Parkhurst, 9am till 1pm. Call Sue Engall on 011 787-2340 or email to miniatures@telkomsa.net.

Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am till 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896-3637

February 14

Germiston Probus Club: monthly meeting, Germiston/Delville Bowling Club, Delville South Road, Delville, 11am. Call Henri Sam on 079 864 2287, or Mike Broekhuizen on 083 896 7829. All retired people welcome.

Please Note: What’s On is a free service. Fax details of events (with a full contact name and number) to Leigh Hodgson on 011 822-1843, or send by email to leighh@caxton.co.za. The deadline for submissions is noon on a Friday. No late submissions or submissions with incomplete information, will be accepted. The inclusion of submissions is determined by available space.