Great weekend and Heritage Day events – diarise!
Make a note of these great events line-up this weekend and next week.
The sun is out, spring is in the air and it’s time to get out there! Make a note of the following great events:
Bless Krugersdorp
20 SEPTEMBER — The Sisterhood Club presents a Bless Krugersdorp event at Hoërskool Jan de Klerk and everyone is invited. Donations such as toiletries, canned food and other non-perishables will be dearly appreciated. The events starts at 2pm. For more information, contact Miss Labuschagne on 011 665 1143.
Mr and Miss Attitude
21 SEPTEMBER — Hope for the Future, a local organisation, is hosting a Mr and Miss Attitude competition at the Burgershoop Community Centre from 11.30am. Entrants stand a chance to win great prizes. There will be celebrity judges, six winners in each category and anyone can enter – babies to adults. Entry costs R50. Come and support this worthy cause. For more info, contact Sarah on 073 214 5181.
Fancy Dress Musical
22 SEPTEMBER — Riverleigh International Equestrian Centre is hosting the 16th annual Fancy Dress Musical Freestyle Festival in aid of Project Rhino. The gate entrance fee is R50 and it promises to be a festival like no other with great catering, craft beer, an outdoor market, gin and tequila coolers, an auction and so much more. Come and support this worthy cause! For more info, contact 082 374 9575.
And on Heritage Day:
Hobo Party
24 SEPTEMBER — The Hands of Care organisation is hosting a Hobo Party in aid of a Christmas Tree party for the less fortunate children they support. The party will take place at the Burgershoop Community Centre from 5pm. There will be loads of fun things in store, including a Mr and Miss Hobo Hands of Care. Dress up for the event as a hobo. Party-goers are encouraged to bring along a gift for either a boy or a girl. Musician Nadia Zara will entertain party-goers while an interesting meal will be served. Entrance fee is R80 for adults and R50 per child. For more information, contact Madeleine on 081 415 9896.
Kagiso Arts and Craft Market
24 SEPTEMBER — Interested in art, craft, fashion, food and music? Book a free stall now at the Kagiso Arts and Craft Market taking place at Kagiso Memorial and Recreation Centre from 11am. Entrance is free. Contact 067 149 8604 or send an email to sburadebe.n@gmail.com for bookings and more info.
Heritage Day Koppie Hike
24 SEPTEMBER — Join in on a three-hour Heritage Day hike through Melville Koppies Nature Reserve starting at 8.30am sharp. You can park in the upper car park at Marks Park on Judith Road, Emmarentia, opposite their entrance. For more details, see the calendar/ map at https://www.mk.org.za or call Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797.
And next week:
The Horticultural Society
25 SEPTEMBER — The Horticultural Society invites those interested to a talk by Bruce Stead on trees at the Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia. Member’s fee is R20 and visitors pay R30, which includes refreshments. For more information, contact 082 951 1432.
