November
29: A craft market will be held from November 29 to December 2 on Greyvillea Street in Meyersdal. It will take place from 10am to 7pm on Wednesday and Thursday; 10am to 9pm on Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday. It will be a fun day for children with a coffee shop, arts, crafts and fun. For more information call 011 867 5954.
December
2: Festival of Chariots will be held on December 2 and 3. It is an international festival and South Africa has also been a part of this incredible phenomenon. Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria and Soweto have been hosts. This, the platinum celebration of 20 years of mardi gras celebrations will take place at the Lenasia Soccer grounds (Hummingbird Avenue). Entry is free and there will be a chariot parade, local dance performances, international musical performances, cooking and craft demonstrations, a children’s corner, engaging conversations about ancient philosophy with leaders of society, and a health corner – to name a few. Call 011 854 1975, 076 267 6933, 083 564 4546 or email rathyatra@iskconlenasia.co.za or visit https://festivalofchariots.joburg/
2 and 3: Mall of the South hosts ComicEx on December 2 and 3. Come dressed as your favourite hero or villain and join us at ComicEx for loads of entertainment, including live action role play, cosplay, gaming, alien paintball arena, movie theatre, free wi-fi access compliments of Easyweb, comic book stalls, merchandising stalls, giveaways and much more. R100 per day or R150 for two days. Tickets are limited, so get your tickets early from Easyweb, Mall of the South Centre Management and at selected restaurants at the mall. No tickets will be sold at the door. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the SPCA. For more info visit www.mallofthesouth.co.za or contact ComicEx on 072 923 6700 or info@comicex.net
2: Join a fun youth Christmas-themed market for young entrepreneurs on December 2 from 5pm to 11pm. Entrance is free. Come find us at Sundowners Alberton. To book a stall contact Chantal on 064 644 2145.
3: Balwin will be hosting a charity hat walk on December 3 at the Jeppe Quondam from 7.30am. Dogs are welcome and food and drinks will be on sale. There will be a jumping castle and you are welcome to bring picnic baskets. Balwin will be supporting the following charities this year: Guide Dogs Association, A New Hope Dog Rescue, Hospice East Rand, Lambano Sanctuary, Germiston SPCA, The Cows, Little Eden, TLC – The Love of Christ Children’s Home, Theo Jackson Foundation and Jeppe Athletics PDI.
3: Guided group tour through Melville Koppies Central on December 3. Sets off 3pm sharp. It costs R50 for adults and R30 for children and all donations go towards maintaining the Koppies. No children under six years allowed and no dogs. Phone Wendy 011 482 4797 or visit www.mk.org.za for more information.
9: Door of Hope will be hosting a lighthouse carols and night market on December 9 from 5pm to 9pm at Harvest Christian Fellowship on 2 Tehore Street in Mulbarton. Entrance fee is R10 per adult and R5 per child and all proceeds go towards the Door of Hope Children’s Mission. You are welcome to bring along your own chairs and blankets for carols but no food is permitted. Food and drinks will be on sale along with Christmas gifts from creative vendors.
10: Baseline Family Church will be hosting a carols by candlelight evening from 6.30pm for 7pm at the church on 25 Pieter Acroyd Avenue on December 10. People should bring their own candleholders or plastic cups for the candles and camping chairs to enjoy the view from a hill. For more information contact pastor Jessie Botma on 081 288 5815.
12: Solly Kramer’s in Turffontein will be hosting a Christmas fun day for all the children in Turffontein under the age of 15 on December 12. There will be a jumping castle, swimming pool, soccer, netball and tennis games. It will take place at Forest High School from 9am. For more information contact 072 485 5148.
Saturdays:
The Red Windmill Village Market is held every Saturday and Sunday. Get away from the city and spend some time in the country air at our Victorian Village only 20 minutes from Southgate. There will be fresh produce, various food stalls, a coffee shop, nursery, mushrooms, second-hand bookshop, home industry, arts and crafts, etc. Open every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm at 104 Main Road, Walkerville. There is also a children’s petting park and over 50 covered stalls are proposed for early next year. New stallholders welcome. For more information phone 082 641 8983, 082 627 3134 or 072 637 9355.
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 just 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 drugs, 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 to 2pm 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 to 2pm. Contact 079 208 8716 or email 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 the 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 or 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
Tuesdays:
Kung fu classes are available at Martial Centre in Winchester Hills. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Anyone aged five years or older is welcome to attend. Learn traditional Chinese martial arts and how to apply it to 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:
Join Christ Embassy South for Bible studies every Wednesday at 6pm, and for morning prayer every Saturday from 8am to 9am and on Sundays from 10am to 12 noon. The church is at 106 Harry Street, off Rifle Range Road, Robertsham. For more information contact 061 449 9566, 072 626 7176, 011 433 3400, 083 404 5152 or email info@christembassysouth.org. Also visit christembassysouth.org
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. 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. Centesimal Wellness, 99 Michelle Avenue, Randhart, Alberton. Contact 011 869 1355.
December 2: Festival of Chariots will be held on December 2 and 3. It is an international festival and South Africa has also been a part of this incredible phenomenon. Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria and Soweto have been hosts. This, the platinum celebration of 20 years of mardi gras celebrations will take place at the Lenasia Soccer grounds (Hummingbird Avenue). Entry is free and there will be a Chariot Parade, local dance performances, international musical performances, cooking and craft demo
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 of 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 on the 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 first Friday of every 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 the Old Vereeniging Road R554 and the Old Johannesburg Road R82, 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 a 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 12 noon 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 are key values. Contact teleland@worldonline.co.za for more information.
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