July
26: The Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Alan Buff on the latest drone technology used in Johannesburg City Parks, at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia from 9.30am. Members pay R20 and visitors pay R30. Enquiries: 082 951 1432.
26: Enter the Miss Winter Jozi by calling 073 588 0609. Entries close on August 1 and females from ages 18 to 28 are permitted to enter.
NEW – 28: Happiness Programme. Increase your energy, increase your joy and happiness by focusing on powerful breathing techniques. This internationally popular programme from the Art of Living Foundation (NGO) will be happening from July 28 to July 30, Friday from 7pm to 10pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 12noon. For more information please phone Ashnee on 084 725 1928 or visit – www.ArtofLiving.org
28: A craft market will be hosted by Futura School on July 28, 29 and 30 at Sha-Mani Lodge, 30 Doncaster Road, New Market, Alberton. With more than 180 stores, you can come and browse and shop to your heart’s delight. The market is open from 9am to 7pm, Friday to Saturday and from 9am to 3pm on Sunday. Entrance fee of R20 per person will give you access to gourmet food stalls, stalls showcasing handcrafted items and much more. Your fee is valid for three days’ entrance. For more information contact 011 433 3248 or 073 365 5101 or email xmasmarket@futuraschool.co.za
29: Miniaturists in Gauteng come from all walks of life, all areas and encompass a love of all things small. Miniature Showcase is where artisans showcase their work in the miniature world. The showcase will take place on Saturday, July 29, from 9am to 1pm at the Miniature Showcase Parkhurst Recreation Centre, corner 13th Street and 5th Avenue. Miniatures, dollhouse accessories and supplies available. No entrance fee but donations to Cerebral Palsy would be welcome. For more information, contact Sue on 011 787 2340 or email miniatures@telkomsa.net
NEW – 30: The Way Church is hosting a special evening service with evangelist Daniel David on July 30. Pastor David is from Bangalore India and has been preaching the gospel thousands of people across India with miracles signs and wonders. Join in for a special evening service with Evangelist Daniel at 5pm. This is a service not to be missed for someone who needs healing at The Way Church, Mulbarton Primary School Hall, South Road, Mulbarton. Contact Jesse Saunders for more info 061 374 6151 or email jesse@thewaychurch.co.za or visit www.thewaychurch.co.za.
August
NEW – 5: Family outing and family festival bazaar on August 5 and 6 from 9am to 5pm at Buksies Resort, Eikenhof JHB South. The venue is situated close to Sunbeam Steel near the new Lusito Land venue in the South. Entrance is R10 for pensioners and children under 16 and R20 for adults. Come and join in the fun in inflatable park swimming pools, super slide, fishing and children’s fun playground. Many more activities such as helicopter flips, pony rides, flea market, pop up food stalls and animal excursion available. Loads of parking. Bring the Family for an enjoyable safe fun filled day. No alcohol or food allowed in. Salaah facilities available for men and women. Stalls available from R250 per day. Contact Fatima 078 926 8291.
5: Calling the class of 1977 at Forest High School to join their 40-year reunion. The organisers encourage all matriculants to join celebrations at Glenvista Country Club on August 5, for an evening of renewing old friendships and sharing old memories. If anyone is interested in attending or knows of friends or family who were matriculants in 1977, contact Nela Mendes on 083 288 7342 or email nelahoney@gmail.com. Alternatively, contact Mickey Sardihna on 082 389 8023 or email michaelx@webafrica.org.za.org.za
13: Southdale Baptise Church will be hosting a Women’s Rally on August 13 at 137 Nelson Street, West Turffontein. It will take place from 2pm to 4pm, with Lyn Burnett from Trans World Radio Woman of Hope as the guest speaker. Entrance is free. For more information, contact Jolin on 074 979 1241.
23: The Horticultural Society will be hosting a talk by Bronwyn Howard on herbs and their uses, at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia at 9.30am. Members pay R20 and visitors pay R30 – this includes refreshments. Enquiries: 082 951 1432.
Saturdays:
Visit Walkerville Country Market for a restful day in the country air under the trees. Craft beer, food court, fresh produce, jungle gym and many art and craft stalls, 9am to 3pm. Find the market at the Walkerville Showgrounds on the R82. Contact Noorunisha on 074 141 8485 or email market@walkervillesa.co.za
Woolly Mommoths gather at the Walkerville Country Market, at the Walkerville Showgrounds on the R82, every Saturday, from 11am to 2pm. You are invited to knit, crochet, exchange patterns and ideas or have a cup of tea. Bring along your needles, hooks, patterns and wool. Contact Noorunisha on 074 141 8485 or email market@walkervillesa.co.za
Simply Yoga classes are held every Saturday from 9am to 10am at Crown Gardens Recreation Centre, 19 Ulster Crescent, off Xavier Street, Crown Gardens. Book your space with Nirry on 072 320 3462.
The New Apostolic Church invites you to its Maketse Music School every Saturday from 10am. Music sessions take place at the church, on the corner of Hillen and Wilcox streets, Towerby.
Christian Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month, at 1.30pm, at Shatopia, 56 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton. Bring a book with your refreshments and some money for tea. Phone 079 072 5424.
Tough Love Mondeor support group is for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, including drug, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. The group meets on Saturdays, 9am to 11am. Call Sheralee on 083 266 0937.
Rietvlei Parkrun 5km walk/run every Saturday at 8am – and it’s free. All ages welcome. Dogs on leads also welcome. Register free at www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode.
Market @ 84 is a new market in the Walkerville area, open every Saturday from 9am until 2pm. Market @ 84 is on the lawns of 84 On Main shopping centre. Contact Ariel on 078 223 9238 or email marketat84@gmail.com for more information.
The Art Farm consists of creative spaces for artists to exhibit their talents. The Farmer’s Crafters market is open every Saturday from 9am until 2pm. Contact 079 208 8716 or bookings@the-artfarm.co.za for more information.
Walkerville Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Find us at 112 Main Street, Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the four-way stop in Walkerville). Contact info@wfmarket.co.za or phone 079 076 7680 for more information.
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Association. For all walks meet at entrance precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. Phone Kevin Lavery on 083 267 3494 (bird walks) or Ann Norton on 076 583 7946 (Saturday stroll and midweek walk). 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. For more information call 084 804 4073.
Come and learn ceramic painting in Glenanda. You can creatively decorate beautiful platters for a wedding, birthday and Christmas presents. Classes held on Saturday afternoons. Phone 011 682 3889.
Sundays:
Tai chi classes at Jackson Dam, Brackenhurst, on Sunday mornings from 8am to 9.30am. Contact Craig on 082 691 0540.
Mondays:
Tai chi classes for adults are available at Martial Centre in Winchester Hills. Classes are on Monday and Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm and from 6.30am to 7.30am on Saturdays. This is an ideal form of exercise for over-40s. Tai chi is a martial art but is practised at a slower pace. Benefits include strength, balance, co-ordination, mental stimulation, mindfulness, and a multitude of others. For more information, contact Sifu Mark on 082 773 8521.
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 from 7.30pm to 9pm, at the Brackendowns Baptist Church, in Kariba Street, Brackendowns. No previous experience is necessary. A love for singing and a wish to pass on the gospel message is enough. Call Claude on 083 481 5851, Tuesdays to Fridays between 6pm and 8pm, or email claudeweeder23@gmail.com
Tuesday:
Kung fu classes are available at Martial Centre in Winchester Hills. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Anyone aged 5 years or older is welcome to attend classes. Learn traditional Chinese martial arts and how to apply it in everyday situations (self-defence and how to bully-proof yourself). This training improves your self-confidence, strength, balance, muscle tone, reactions and much more. For more information, contact Sifu Mark on 082 773 8521.
Wednesdays:
Free stress management classes using the tool of meditation are held every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm at the South Hills Recreational Centre, 9 Geneva Road, Johannesburg South. For more information, contact 084 702 9134 or email ramoodley@gmail.com
Café La Plume Social Club, 17 Joan Road, Glenanda, invites you to join them every Wednesday at 10am. Every week there is a different activity. Enjoy a free book swap and a delicious cup of tea. Call or SMS Louise on 082 936 8456 for more information.
Wellness Wednesdays. Pay what you can on Wednesdays. Centesimal Wellness offers members of the community a pay-what-you-can-afford project to anyone who wishes to benefit from receiving professional homoeopathic care. Included are a homoeopathic consultation and tailor-made homoeopathic remedies. Appointments can be made every Wednesday between 9am and 3pm. Quote “Wellness Wednesdays” when scheduling a booking. Contact 011 869 1355, Centesimal Wellness, 99 Michelle Avenue, Randhart, Alberton.
Thursdays:
Alberton Toastmasters get together on the first and third Thursday of every month, at the Alberton Retirement Village, 45 Kritzinger Road, Florentia. Contact Ronnie Martin on 082 895 9616 or email maruti.ronnie.martin@gmail.com
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. Call the SA National Museum of Military History on 011 646 5513 or email scribe@samilitaryhistory.org for more information.
Tough Love Robertsham is a support group for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, namely drugs, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. Meet on Thursdays, in the Scout Hall, 6 Harry Street, 7pm to 9pm. Call Jo-Ann on 084 424 9117 or Sheralee on 083 266 0937 for more information.
Would you like to play contract bridge in a congenial environment? Mondeor Bridge Club meets every Thursday evening at 7.15pm in the community hall of the Glenzicht Retirement Village, corner East and Victoria streets, Linmeyer. Phone Anne du Plessis on 011 682 2368 or 083 252 1882 or Wim van Gils on 011 907 5094 or 082 952 7459 for more information.
Visit the Southern Suburbs Camera Club. The club meets every second Thursday of every month at the Glenvista Country Club, at 6.30pm for 7pm. Contact Karen on 083 259 0009 for more information.
Fridays:
Scouts is an organisation created many years ago to teach children and young adults between the ages of seven and 18 different life skills, including pioneering, survival skills, camping, teamwork, self-confidence and much more. Join in for a life-changing experience every Friday from 6.30pm to 9pm, at St Andrew’s House, 71 Turf Club Street, Turffontein West. Contact Scout Trooper Robin on 072 580 0007 (ages 11 to 18), for Cubs contact Annie on 071 871 3773 (ages seven to 11) or SGL Mike on 083 704 0127.
Moonlight Markets every first Friday of the month, with a live band and gourmet food. Come and support the crafters of the South. Entrance is free and the market runs from 6pm to 10pm, at the Lido Country Hotel, corner of Old Vereeniging Road R554 and the R82 Old Johannesburg Road, Eikenhof. Contact 082 349 9924 or email admin@lidohotel.co.za
Free wellness assessments by appointment only. Readings are taken of body fat, bone mass, hydration levels, metabolic age and visceral fat risk. Contact Farhana on 084 433 4836 for a free reading in Mondeor.
Freemasonry: Are you interested in becoming a member, or do you wish to find out more about masons and their wonderful society? Lodge Braemar is situated in the South of Johannesburg. Contact Bill on 083 377 9919 or email teleland@worldonline.co.za
Panorama flea market, Kliprivier Drive, Mulbarton (behind Pick n Pay shopping centre). 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. Contact 011 682 2222.
Lido Hotel will be hosting a night market at Plot 17 Johannesburg Road, R82, Eikenhof. Visit www.lidohotel.co.za or email info@lidohotel.co.za or call 082 349 9924 for more information. To contact the spa email admin@tshonodayspa.co.za. The hotel is open seven days a week, with Sunday lunch from 12noon to 4pm.
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. It is gender- and age-sensitive and confidentiality and anonymity are respected. It also helps to reduce depression, domestic violence, child abuse, crime and suicide. Phone Myrtle on 061 297 6166 or Randy on 081 505 6686 for more information.
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 offers great satisfaction. Freemasonry is not a religion or secret society. It is a society of good, true men with high ethical standards and morals. Friendship and trust of the highest standard are key values. Contact teleland@worldonline.co.za for more information.
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