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Its a busy weekend with a few events next week as well, so grab your diary and make note.
Here’s whats hot around town:
Mystery Ghost Bus
17 AUGUST — The Mystery Ghost Bus will run in Johannesburg on 17 August. There will be ‘Pub & Grub’ stops, poltergeists, electronic voice phenomenon recordings, dowsing rods, a dark haunted room, graveyards and much more. Tour starts at 7pm until midnight (at the cemetery of course). Costs are R389 per person. For details and bookings, visit the website www.mysteryghostbus.co.za if you dare!
Succulent Container Gardening
18 AUGUST — Join Efekto and John Sauer from Ngena Succulents as he shows you how to plant a succulent container garden, and also discusses the water scarcity in South Africa that is the result of a growing population and rapid urbanisation. Cost is R100 per person, which includes the talk/ demonstration, a goodie bag, refreshments and fabulous prize giveaways including succulents in containers. The event takes place at Garden World in Muldersdrift and starts at 9.30am.
And next week:
Day trip with U3A
22 AUGUST — The University of the 3rd Age (U3A) West Rand is going on a day trip by bus to Bronkhorstspruit for a guided tour through the Nan Hau Buddhist Temple. Good opportunities for photography outside. We then go to Cullinan where we can see the replicas of the extraordinarily large diamonds mined there and take a guided motorised tour to the mine, the dumps and the big hole. All retirees and semi-retirees welcome! For more information and booking, please contact Marthie Coetzer 083 297 9565 or marthiec@telkomsa.net.
Magalies Rocks the Cradle
24–26 AUGUST — The Magalies Rocks the Cradle Weekend Festival offers 72 hours of relax, explore, experience and unwind. A combination of distinctive offerings set against a magnificent backdrop of mountains, valleys, rivers and indigenous woodland makes this three-day celebration unmissable! There’s something for everyone. Entry to many of the events is free, while tickets for others can be purchased online at www.magaliesrocksthecradle.co.za.
Art Workshop at Ngwenya Glass Village
25 AUGUST — Come and join in the fun and take home a professional painting (ready to hang) at Ngwenya Glass Village, in Muldersdrift’s Art Workshop. The theme of the workshop is ‘Shelf of mixed herbs and flowers’. Registration starts at 9am. Coffee/ tea and muffins will be served throughout the workshop. No experience required; everything will be supplied. Costs for the day is R700. Bring your apron and a smile! Booking is essential. Phone Margie Kaufman on 084 582 3209 or Tina Hepworth on 078 115 8475.
High Tea at Garden World
25 AUGUST — Join Sandy Roberts from the Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre at a delicious high tea morning filled with anti-aging and health herbs, and learn how to create your own teas from your garden! The cost is R140 per person, which includes the talk, high tea, a goodie bag and fab prize giveaways. Booking for all events is essential. Contact 011 956 3003.
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