What’s On in the South

*DUE to public demand, free foot screenings have been extended for June. Specialist in all lower limb aches and pains, treatment of corns and calluses, fungal infections, ingrown toenails, diabetic foot care, heel pain and bio mechanical disorders as well as disorders affecting children and flat feet. They also treat sports-related leg and foot pain and knee pain and also specialise in permanent removal of corns and ingrown toe nails. Screenings will be done strictly by appointment. To book your free consultation, contact 076 385 9454 or 082 392 1786.

*HOLIDAY camp at Rietvlei Soccer School. Rietvlei Soccer School strives to offer a high level of football coaching and coaching education activities, including basic football skills development programmes and lessons, specialised and elite football training clinics, fun school holiday campos, weekend festivals, events and tournaments, soccer birthday parties and coach-the-coach programmes. Holiday Campos to be held on: Monday, June 27, to Thursday, June 30, for ages six to nine; Monday, July 4, to Thursday, July 7, for ages 10 to 12 and Monday, July 11, to Thursday, July 14, for ages 13 to 14. Registration will be from 07:00 to 08:00 and kick-off at 08:30 to 13:00. Contact Lyle Bennett on 061 468 2299.

*WINE Tasting at Doppio Zero, at the Mall of the South, on Thursday, June 30, at 18:30. For further details and bookings contact 011 682 1871, or email to mots@doppio.co.za.

*LIDO Hotel will be hosting a night market on Saturday July 1 and August 5. With a live band and food stalls. Entry is free and offers crafts and arts, gourmet food stalls, winter banquet under roof and a cash bar. The night market will be held at Plot 17 in Johannesburg Road, R82, Eikenhof. For more information visit www.lidohotel.co.za or email info@lidohotel.co.za or call 082 349 9924.

*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, July 2 and 30 from 07:30. For more info phone Dot van Eeden on 082 336 6284.

COUNTRY Crafters’ will be at 101 Klipriver Drive, Mulbarton on July 2, 16 and 30 from 09:00 to 14:30. Lots of new things to see at the market – come browse and spend your hard-earned cash on something unique and different: plants, indigenous and otherwise, jams, crochet and hand-knitted items, handmade soaps and cards, picture frames made to your specifications, bespoke cat toys and dainty gifts, plus secondhand books and lots more. For more information call Connie 084 010 0500 or Jenny 084 610 1733 or email countrycraftmarket@tiscali.co.za.

*INTERNATIONAL Labyrinth instructor and facilitator Nokkie Benade will lead us on a journey through the Labyrinth. All welcome on Tuesday, July 5, at The Grange (56 Kirschner Road, Benoni North) at 09:30. For more information contact 083 561 5281.

*HORTICULTURAL Society meetings to be held on Wednesdays: July 13 at Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive at 19:30. July 27 at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia, at 09:30. August 10 at the Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre, Preller Drive at 19:30. August 24 at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia, at 09:30. Visitors R30 and members R20. Call 082 951 1432 for more information.

*PAINTING – Join us for our fun painting events at a vibey restaurant and create a canvas masterpiece while enjoying a complimentary beverage. Get those creative juices flowing while our Paint-on-tap instructors guide you step by step. July 13 and 27 from 19:00 to 21:00. No experience necessary and no under 18s. For more info call Margie on 083 473 3695 or, for bookings, email to bookings@paintontap.co.za.

*CELEBRATE Mandela Day at Rietvlei Zoo Farm on Sunday, July 17, at 09:30. There will be a 6.9km walk/run and entrance is free. Bring a blanket or tinned food for the Papillion Foundation. For more information contact Dion on 082 628 7518, or Harry on 028 414 4469.

*RIETVLEI Parkrun 5km walk/run every Saturday, at 08:00, and it’s free. All ages welcome. Dogs on leads also welcome. Register on www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode.

*PANORAMA Flea Market, Kliprivier Drive, Mulbarton (behind Pick n Pay Shopping Centre). Tel: 011 682 2222. 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.

*CHRISTIAN Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month, at 13:30, at Shatopia, 56 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst and Alberton. Please bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea, etc. For more info, phone 079 072 5424.

*WANT to play as your favourite Star Wars character or Marvel hero? Join us any time on Saturday, from 10:00 to 17:00, to play a demo game of Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures or Marvel Dice Masters, at 33 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst. For more info, contact Adrian on 082 820 6995.

*COME and learn ceramic painting in Glenanda. You can creatively decorate beautiful platters for wedding, birthday and Christmas presents. Classes held on Saturday afternoons. For more info, phone 011 682 3889.

*TOUGH Love Mondeor Support Group is for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, including alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. The group meets on Saturdays, 09:00 to 11:00. Call Sheralee on 083 266 0937 for more information.

*MARKET @ 84 is a new market in the Walkerville area. This is not a “farmers” market, but rather a fresh produce and crafters market. Only the best fresh produce and homemade crafts on offer. Market @ 84 is open every Saturday from 09:00 till 14:00, on the lawns of 84 On Main shopping centre. Fees R50 per stall. Entry to visitors is free. There is also a children’s play area. Come and enjoy shopping at its best. Contact Ariel on 078 223 9238 or marketat84@gmail.com for more information.

*THE Art Farm, at plot 56, Klipriver Road, R550, Alewynspoort, consists of creative spaces for artists to exhibit their talents. It’s a place where families and friends can unwind at the restaurant or coffee shop, while the kids enjoy the amazing play area, feed the animals or enjoy a seed-planting experience in the gardens. The displays of visual arts, pottery and crafts in the art stalls can be viewed while enjoying boutique wines, craft beers, fine foods and freshly baked delicacies from the bakery. The vintage hall and rustic bar create a unique experience for weddings, conferences, workshops, parties and exhibitions. The coffee shop is open every Thursday to Sunday from 07:00 to 17:00, the restaurant every Thursday to Saturday from 12:00 to 22:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00, the craft stalls open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and the farmer’s crafters market every Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00. Contact 079 208 8716 or bookings@the-artfarm.co.za, or visit www.the-artfarm.co.za, the Facebook page at (www.facebook.com/theartfarm1/).

*WALKERVILLE Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, from 09:00 to 15:00. In addition to our usual extensive range of home-made cakes, jams, handmade mosaics, home accessories, pet accessories, plants, fresh vegetables and honey, we have a free honesty library, pony rides, face-painting and much more. Delicious meals are available from our food court outlets. Credit card facilities, free entrance and free parking are available. Find us at 112 Main Street, Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the four-way stop in Walkerville). For more information, contact Gail on gail@wfmarket.co.za or phone 079 076 7680.

*KLIPRIVIERSBERG Nature Reserve Association. For all walks meet at Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. For more info, phone Kevin Lavery on 083 267 3494 (bird walks), Ann Norton on 076 583 7946 (Saturday stroll and midweek walk). For more information call 084 804 4073. 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.

*POISE Academy presents continuous classes covering the basics of modelling, television presenting, image management, skincare and make-up, health and fitness and social etiquette. Classes will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month until October 28, from 12:00 to 15:00, at the Rietvlei Zoo Farm Training Centre. For more information contact Khuitso Rochell Kangudia on 071 679 5984 or 082 522 3891.

*CHOIR members are urgently needed for a multi-denominational choir called “Under His Wings”, under the leadership of Claude Weeder. The choir practises every Monday evening, from 19:30 to 21:00, 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, on Tuesdays to Fridays, between 18:00 and 20:00, or email to claudeweeder23@gmail.com.

*WELLNESS Wednesdays. Pay what you can on Wednesdays. Centesimal Wellness offers a Pay What You Can Afford project to anyone who can benefit from receiving professional homeopathic care. For example, if you can afford only R100 then that is what you pay. This includes a homeopathic consultation and tailor-made homeopathic remedies. Appointments can be made every Wednesday between 09:00 and 15:00. Phone 011 869 1355 and please quote “Wellness Wednesdays” when scheduling a booking. Centesimal Wellness, 99 Michelle Avenue, Randhart, Alberton.

*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. For more information, call the SA National Museum of Military History on 011 646 5513 or e-mail scribe@samilitaryhistory.org.

*CELEBRATE Recovery – join us at Rosettenville Baptist Church, 8 Albert Street, Townsview, on Thursday nights at 18:45, for fellowship in the Upstairs Hall, followed by a teaching at 19:15, and ending in men’s or women’s small group discussion at 19:45. The goal is to become Christ-like in character. No sign ups or reservation are necessary to participate, and you do not need to be a member of the church to attend. Just come as you are. For more information, call Darryl on 011 435 3839.

*TOUGH Love Robertsham is a support group for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, namely, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. Meet on Thursdays, in the Scout Hall, 6 Harry Street, 19:00 to 21:00. For more information call Jo-Ann on 084 424 9117, or Sheralee on 083 266 0937.

*WOULD you like to play contract bridge in a congenial environment? Mondeor Bridge Club meets every Thursday evening at 19:15, in the community hall of the Glenzicht Retirement Village, corner East and Victoria streets, Linmeyer. If you are interested, phone Anne du Plessis on 011 682 2368 or 083 252 1882, or Wim van Gils on 011 907 5094 or 082 952 7459.

*VISIT the Southern Suburbs Camera Club. The club meets every second Thursday of every month at the Glenvista Country Club, at 18:30 for 19:00. For more information, contact Karen on 083 259 0009.

*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. For more info, phone Myrtle on 061 297 6166, or Randy on 081 505 6686.

*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’s 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. Find out more. Contact teleland@worldonline.co.za.