JULY
28-30 CRAFT MARKET hosted by Futura School from July 28 to 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 9am to 3pm on Sunday. The 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
NEW 28 CASA da Madeira presents Makietie Sokkie dance with DJ Phillip. on 28 July from 7pm till late at 46 Goodwood Street, Newmarket, Alberton. Contact Phillip to book your table 074 575 1784.
29 JOIN Ligstad for a classical celebration of Reformation 500 – a production by internationally acclaimed musicians on July 29 at 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets are available at R250 per person and refreshments and sparkling wine will be served. The concert will be hosted at the Eeufees Church, now home to Ligstad, on the corner of Van Riebeeck Avenue and Gerrit Maritz Street, Alberton North. This is one show you simply can’t miss. Contact Alida or Peter at 079 693 3666 to secure your booking or visit www.ligstad.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 and everyone is invited to the Miniature Showcase on July 29 from 9am to 1pm at Parkhurst Recreation Centre, corner 13th Street and 5th Avenue, Parkhurst. Miniatures, dollhouse accessories and supplies are available. No entrance fee but donations to Cerebral Palsy would be welcome. Contact Sue 011 787 2340 or e-mail miniatures@telkomsa.net for more information.
AUGUST
4 KOM kuier op die plaas die hele maand van Augustus saam met gaskunstenaars Adam Tas (4 Augustus), Corlea Botha (5 Augustus), Refentse (11 Augustus), Flooz (12 Augustus), Nadine (18 Augustus), Jakkie Louw (19 Augustus) en Pieter Koen (25 Augustus). Kostes van kaartjies is op www.the-artfarm.co.za of Facebook beskikbaar. Kaartjies sluit ’n vingerete, wyn en sap in. Bespreek vandag! Vir meer inligting kontak 079 208 8716 of stuur ’n e-pos aan bookings@the-artfarm.co.za
4 SONJA Herholdt kom kuier in Alberton wanneer sy met ’n oorkonde deur die FAK vir haar bydrae tot Afrikaanse musiek vereer word. Kom kuier saam met Sonja, die Cantare Kinderkoor en Alberton Mannekoor, asook skoolkore van Brackenhurst Primary, Dalmondeor Primary en Waterstone College, by die NG-kerk Alberton-Suid, Phantomstraat, Raceview. Kaartjies kos R80 per persoon en is by 082 257 1407 beskikbaar. Kinders onder 12 jaar gratis. Moenie hierdie geleentheid misloop nie.
NEW 5 BOEREMUSIEKFEES deur Diamant4 op 5 Augustus aangebied. Hierdie is een groot boeremusiekfees by die Diamant4 Landgoed, Muldersdrift. Verrigtinge begin om 10vm en eindig om middernag. Eie verversings is welkom maar kos en drank is ook te koop. Kaartjies kos R75 ’n persoon. Verskeie boeremusiekorkeste tree op. Vir meer inligting Skakel Theo by 083 645 3931.
5 CALLING the matric class of 1977 at Forest High School to join the 40-year reunion at Glenvista Country Club. Come and renew old friendships and share old memories! Anyone who is interested in attending or who knows of friends or family members that were in matric at the school in 1977 is requested to contact Nela Mendes on 083 288 7342 or e-mail nelahoney@gmail.com. Alternatively please contact Mickey Sardihna on 082 389 8023 or e-mail michaelx@webafrica.org.za.org.za
NEW 5-6 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, about 15 minutes from Johannesburg CBD. An entrance fee of R10 for pensioners and children under 16 and R20 for adults will be charged. 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. Free parking available. 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.
9 KOM vier vrou-wees saam met gaskunstenaar Lindie Strydom en ander dames tydens ’n damesoggend met die tema Vreugdevolle Vrou-wees wat deur die NG-kerk Alberton Wes aangebied word. Verrigtinge begin om 9.30vm vir 10vm tot 12 nm. Kaartjies is teen R100 per persoon beskikbaar en dit sluit verversings en ’n bederfie in. Onthou om ietsie oulik op jou kop te dra. Vir navrae kontak Anél Louw 083 407 9700 of die kerkkantoor by 011 869 0001.
10 KOM gesels oor politiek en sake van die dag op 10 Augustus. Prof Dirk Kotzé, politieke analis van Unisa, kom praat met die Alberton Damesklub op 10 Augustus oor aktuele sake. Die vergadering word in die saal van die Alberton Aftree-Oord, Kritzingerlaan 45, Florentia om 9.30vm vir 10.00vm gehou. Bespreking noodsaaklik by Martie Marnewick 082 417 5426 of Dini Jansen 082 552 4683. Koste R100 en sluit middagete in. Mans en dames welkom.
11 MANUEL Escorcio gaan by die Alberton Aftree Oord optree. Kom geniet die gesellige geleentheid. Tyd sal bevestig word. Kaartjies kan egter reeds teen R50 per persoon by Willemien by 011 907 1628 of 082 688 1910 bespreek word. Kom ondersteun gerus hierdie fondsinsameling vir die oord.
12 CALLING all ladies to enjoy a wonderful afternoon out with friends. BeYOUtiful, presented by “Ladies Matter”, will be held on August 12 from 2pm to 5pm at the Alberton Reading Country Club. Join them for an afternoon of absolute fun and spoiling. Learn that what’s inside shows on the outside. Be treated to a dance item and listen to an image consultant for unbelievable tips and take home an unusual gift. Enjoy a neck and shoulder massage with delicious tea and cake. Note that there are limited seats, so make sure to make your bookings early. Your entrance fee is groceries or second-hand clothing for the needy. For registrations, contact Liz on 062 622 3280 or send an email to liz@ladiesmatter.co.za
15 ALBERTON Kameraklub byeenkomste word elke eerste en derde Dinsdag van elke maand by die Alberton Aftree Oord se ontspanningslokaal in Kritzingerstraat, Florentia gehou. Geesdriftiges kom vanaf 7nm tot 10nm bymekaar en tee en koffie word bedien. Vir meer inligting, kontak Fred Bokelmann by 082 342 4783 of 011 900 2020.
24 ALBERTON Child Welfare will hold their annual golf day at Glenvista Country Club. Alberton Child Welfare has been serving the greater Alberton area since 1940 helping vulnerable children and families. The community’s support would be greatly appreciated! They require donations in the form of players entering four balls and companies to sponsor tees and prizes. For more information contact them on 011 907 3004.
SEPTEMBER
NEW 7 AMCARE’S Annual General Meeting will be hosted on Thursday, September 7 at 5pm at the AMCARE Conference Centre, 15 Heidelberg Road, New Market, Alberton. Please confirm your attendance with Desire on 011 907 4220 or 011 869 5856.
OCTOBER
NEW 7 YOU are invited to Ascot Mews for Live, Love and Love Life’s first annual “Just Because” dinner and dance on October 7 and everyone is welcome to attend! Come “live, laugh and love” in your favourite formal or cocktail attire. For R500 per person or R4 000 per table you will not enjoy a social evening but also donate to a worthy cause. All proceeds will go towards Jerry Selwane of the Soweto Animal Rescue Advisory Centre (SARAC). The evening will include a three-course meal of various selections, a DJ and great music to dance to, lovely lighting and a fantastic atmosphere to enjoy life to the fullest for the night. Act soon or miss out – tickets can be bought and tables can be booked with Richelle, so give her a call on 083 652 0172.
REGULARS
DO you want to become a Freemason? It’s great fun, it’s enjoyable and it offers great satisfaction. Freemasonry is not a religion or secret society, but a society of good, true men with high ethical standards and morals. Friendship and trust are highly valued. Contact Bill on 083 377 9919 or e-mail teleland@worldonline.co.za
SUNDAY guided walks take place every fourth Sunday at 8am through the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve. The cost is R20 per person. Meet at the entrance precinct, Peggy Vera Road. Bookings: leabrash@kolisa.co.za
WANT to play as your favourite Star Wars character or Marvel hero? Join us anytime on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm to play a demo game of Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures or Marvel Dice Masters, at 33 Chrissie Street, Brackenhurst. Contact Adrian on 082 820 6995.
QUIZ Nights SA will be hosting quiz nights every Thursday from 7pm at the Kraal at the Thaba Eco Hotel. The average quiz lasts about two hours and can be played in teams of four to six players. Thaba also presents the Kraal quiz promotion which allows you to buy any meal for R100 and get a free drink.
COUNTRY Crafters is looking for new crafters. Contact Connie on 084 010 0500, Jenny on 084 610 1733 or e-mail countrycraftmarket@tiscali.co.za
CHURCH services are held at the Abundant Life Family Church in the Lido Hotel Chapel every Sunday at 9am on the corner of the R554 and the R82 Old Johannesburg Road, Eikenhof (enter from Shell garage at Lido Hotel Chapel.)
WRITERS Group meets every third Saturday of the month from 2pm to 4pm at Mayberry Park. Contact Denise on 082 082 0875.
FARMERS’ Crafter Market with crafts, fresh produce, woodwork, mosaics, décor and much more is held every Saturday from 9am to 12noon at The Art Farm, Plot 56, Klipriver Road, R550, Alewynspoort. Contact Tanet on 079 208 8716.
RIETVLEI Boeremark: Come and join in every first Saturday of the month from 7am to 12noon at the Rietvlei Lifestyle Centre, Swartkoppies Road (between Alberton and Liefde and Vrede). For stall bookings contact Anelia on 079 199 8641.
ALBERTON Voortrekkers vergader elke Maandag tussen 4nm en 5nm agter die Stallion Vulstasie, Ringpad-Oos, Alberton. Kontak Riana by 083 767 6327 om deel van hierdie groepie te word.
ALBERTON Sports Shooting Club. Every Saturday is club day and you’re invited to join the other members for a day of shooting. Contact 082 959 9310.
HEADWAY Support Group. The support group is for people with brain injuries and their families. Headway also runs an activity day-care centre. Contact June/Ann on 011 442 5733.
BRANDPUNT Kameraklub. Kom geniet elke eerste Dinsdag van die maand ons kameraklubaand. Dit word om 7.15nm in die Alberton Biblioteek gehou en word in Afrikaans en Engels aangebied. Kontak Theo Landman by 011 898 1357 of 082 462 1682.
BORDUURWERK en laslappies – wou u nog altyd dit probeer het? Kom geniet die tydjie saam met vriendinne. Kontak Jeanette by 011 902 6997.
ALBERTON Volkspelegroep kom weekliks vir ’n lekker tiekiedraai bymekaar. Almal is welkom, insluitend ouers en kinders. Kontak 084 787 9999.
RIETVLEI Parkrun is a 5km walk/run every Saturday at 8am – and it’s free! All ages are welcome. Dogs on leads are also welcome. Register on www.parkrun.co.za and download your barcode.
HAPPY Hobblers is a social hiking group for active over 50-year-olds at Rietvlei Zoo Farm. Stay for coffee afterwards and make some new friends. Contact Harry on 082 414 4469.
VISIT the Southern Suburbs Camera Club. The club meets every second Thursday of the month at Russel James & Co Inc., 21 The Broads Street, Mulbarton at 6.30pm for 7pm. Contact Bob on 083 994 3092.
REDWING Craft Market brings you all things new – a wider variety of stalls, tasty treats and something to drink. Visit them at Redwing Nursery, Second Avenue, from 9am to 2pm, every second Saturday of the month. Contact Elsabe on 079 757 7912 to book your stall.
SUPPORT Paws in Motion on the corner of Du Plessis and Second Avenues on Saturdays between 10am and 1pm, when they sell boerewors rolls at R25 each. Funds raised go towards their pet rescue fund which helps sick and injured strays.
TOUGH Love Alberton Support Group offers support for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour (drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, verbal or physical abuse) on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm. Contact John on 072 341 5455 or Debbie on 082 330 1378.
WALKERVILLE Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 9am to 3pm. They have pony rides, face painting, a free honesty library and more, in addition to their usual extensive range of homemade cakes, jams, handmade mosaics, home accessories, pet accessories, plants, fresh vegetables and honey. Delicious meals are available from their various food court outlets, as well as credit card facilities, free entrance and free parking. The market is at 112 Main Street, Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the four-way stop in Walkerville). E-mail info@wfmarket.co.za
CALLING all older folk to join the Probus Club of Alberton – come and make new friends, have fun and support one another. Membership is R50 per year. Afrikaans-speaking members are also welcome. Contact Ken on 083 276 2351, Karin on 082 512 2569 or Amy on 082 800 9074.
VROUE van die Woord gebedsgroep vergader weekliks om te bid vir hul huwelike, mans, kinders en die land. Dames kom op Donderdagoggende van 9vm tot 10vm by Orgideestraat 22, Brackenhurst, bymekaar. Kontak Magda Deysel by 084 406 9986.
MANNE van die Woord bid op Woensdagoggende tussen 6vm en 7vm saam by die admin gebou van Alberton Steel and Pipe, Sesdelaan 66, in Alberton-Noord. Kontak pastoor Mark by 071 207 3249.
DIE Afrikaanse Toastmasters kom elke tweede en vierde Donderdag van die maand om 7nm by die NG-kerk, op die hoek van Jan Meyer- en Bassonstrate, in South Crest, bymekaar. Kontak Adri Rothmann by 072 686 3549.
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 on the corner of East and Victoria streets, Linmeyer. While some experience is useful, you do not have to be an Omar Sharif. Contact Anne du Plessis on 011 682 2368 or 083 252 1882 or Wim van Gils on 011 907 5094 or 082 952 7459.
A STEP-PARENT support group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month from 9am to 11am at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4 FH Odendaal Street, Germiston. Contact Alice Swanepoel on 082 541 1667.
PANORAMA Flea Market: Come and take a look at the new stores opening up at the flea market over the next few weeks. The market is situated just off Kliprivier Drive, in Mulbarton, and is the busiest flea market in the South, with almost 400 stalls. Open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
DEALING with the death of a child? Circle of Compassion is a support group for families dealing with this situation. It is a very difficult, long and lonely process for families. You can begin to heal again. Contact Madeleine on 076 318 4244.
VEK Lofdal, Vyfdelaan 55, Alberton-Noord, se dienste vind Sondae om 9vm plaas. Kontak Raymond en Christa Ambrose by 011 740 6172 of 084 235 0288.
THE Shed, on Route 59, is the only undercover market south of Johannesburg. They have a large offering of fresh fruit and vegetables, waffles, food, crafts and a nursery and are open every Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Entrance is free. Night markets are held on the first Friday of every month, from 6pm to 10pm. Bring the whole family for a day on the farm. Follow The Shed on Route 59 on Facebook or visit www.r59shed.co.za
BINGO is played on Thursdays at 10am at the Crown Gardens Recreation Centre. Contact Audrey on 011 680 3774.
CHRISTIAN Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month at 1.30pm, at Shatopia, 56 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton. Please bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea, etc. Contact 079 072 5424.
WINDS of Change Church invites you to dynamic, life-changing services, Mondeor campus 8am, 10am and 6pm; Walkerville campus 9am. Contact 011 941 3203.
TOUGHLOVE South Africa, a non-profit organisation, has organised a group to support families in the Lenasia community. The meetings are held every Saturday from 9.30am to 11.30am, at Thames House, 10 Corobrick Road, Lenasia.
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