What’s On in the South

*Marist Brothers Linmeyer is having its Open Day (pre-primary, primary and high school) on Saturday, February 13, with Mass from 08:00 to 09:00 and the Open Day from 09:00 to 12:00. East Street, Linmeyer. For more information call 011 435 0646/7/8 (primary) or 011 435 1100 (high).

*Johannesburg South Garden Club will host its next meeting on Saturday, February 13, at 10:00 ,at The Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. Guest speaker Geraldine Postles will give a talk on Propogation (Begonias, pelargoniums, Day Lilies). On Tuesday, February 23, at 10:00, at the same venue, guest speaker Jacques Damhuis will chat about the ‘Usage of Grey Water’. For more information phone Maud Pickup on 011 435 0852/ 082 854 9212 or Brenda Hay on 011 436 0343/ 072 709 8437.

*Parkinsons Support Group will meet on Saturday, February 13, at Renaissance Retirement Village, corner of Comaro Street and Bellairs Drive, Glenvista, at 14:00, in the Community Hall. All welcome. For further information, phone Heather on 011 435 3778 (a/h) or 082 367 6796.

*Medieval Valentine’s weekend at The Art Farm, Plot 56 Klipriver Road (R550), Alewynspoort. Saturday, February 13, at 18:00, Valentine’s market, mechanical bull, jumping castles, photo booth, medieval buffet, craft beer, games and competitions and spot prizes. Medieval costumes encouraged, R70 per person, bookings essential. Sunday at 12:00, Medieval Valentine’s Lunch with Chris Saxo on the saxophone. For more information about the weekend phone 079 208 8716.

*Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Sunday, February 14, at the James Hall Museum of Transport, Pioneers Park, Rosettenville Road, La Rochelle. Entrance is free. See the large collection of land transport vehicles. Open from 10:00 to 15:00, come and enjoy rides (R10), exhibits, fantastic food and good company.

*The Grange hosts Shane Finch to chat about ‘The keys to change: how to handle change for good or so called misfortune’ on Sunday, February 21, at 14:00, 56 Kirschner Road, Benon North Agricultural Holdings. Contact 083 561 5281 for more information.

*The Horticultural Society meetings will take place on Wednesday, February 24, at 09:30, enjoy a talk by Wendy Carstens, on Johannesburg Landmarks visible from Melville Koppies, at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia. Wednesday, March 9 at 19:30, come to a talk by Warren Schmidt on Attracting Birds to our Gardens, at Roosevelt Recreation Centre, Preller Drive Roosevelt Park. Wednesday, March 25, at 09:30, a talk by Daniella Alexander on An Update on the Vegetable Gardens and Future Plans at REAA Foundation, at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmartentia. At all the meetings, visitors will pay R30 and members R20. Phone 082 951 1432 for more information.

*Lions Boot Sale. Turn your unwanted household goods into cash by selling from your car boot, at the Lions Boot Sale, between Forest and Victoria streets (off Sixth Street), Regents Park on Saturdays, February 27, April 2 and 30, from 07:30. For more info phone Dot van Eeden on 082 336 6284.

*The Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show will take place at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia on Saturday, March 5, from 13:00 to 16:00 and on Sunday, March 6, from 10:00 to 16:00. Entrance free. Phone 082 951 1432 for more info.

*Country Night Markets at Lido Hotel. Free entry. From 18:00 till 22:00. For more information email admin@lidohotel.co.za or contact 082 349 9924. Stall holders can book their stands now. Other dates to remember is March 4 and April 1 which will include an Easter hunt for the little ones.

*Country Crafters will be at 101 Klipriver Drive, Mulbarton on Saturdays, from 09:00 to 14:30. A number of new crafters will be joining our happy band of creative people so come and see what is on offer. The crafters have all been very busy during the holiday period making new and different items. In future the crafters will be at 101 Klipriver Drive on the first, third and last Saturday of each month. More crafters are still needed. For more information phone Marion on 011 902 5674.

*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, etc. For more info phone 079 072 5424.

*People of the South are invited to Celebrate Recovery, a recovery programme. It is a safe place to heal from hurts, hang ups, chemical, gambling or sexual addictions. Gender and age sensitive and confidentiality and anonymity is respected. It also helps to reduce depression, domestic violence, child abuse, crime and suicide. For more info phone Myrtle 061 297 6166 or Randy 081 505 6686.