What’s happening around town this weekend
Looking for something fun to do? Look no further ...
Here are a few great events to diarise:
Open Day
22 NOVEMBER — Luipaardsvlei Clinic is hosting a healthy lifestyle open day from 10am to noon and invites all who are interested to pay them a visit. The clinic is at Jubilee Hall in Luipaardsvlei. Knowledge is power! Have any medical queries? Make sure you visit the open day!
Grass ID Course
23 NOVEMBER — Visit Kloofendal Nature Reserve from 9am to noon for a grass ID course. The recommended grass ID book, Van Oudtshoorn’s Guide to grasses of Southern Africa, published by Briza in Pretoria is the perfect guide. Some books are available for use from FroK reference library. Karin Spottiswoode will be the presenter of the course. The meeting place will be at the Kloofendal Ecological Centre and costs are R150 per person. For more information, contact Karin on 079 693 5608. For bookings, contact Keneilwe or Simphiwe on 082 938 3605 or visit https://www.kloofendalfriends.yolasite.com.
Hike the Koppies
24 NOVEMBER — Get fit for the holiday break. Join the three-hour, 8,5km hike across the Melville Koppies. Hikers should be reasonably fit. Hike starts at 8.30am sharp. Costs are R60 for adults and R40 for children. Details: https://www.mk.org.za.
Richie’s Toy Fair
24 NOVEMBER — Come and visit Richie’s Toy Fair … you’ll be spoiled for choice! All kinds of collectable toys, trains and models will be for sale. Leading specialist dealers will be at the show, selling all kinds of new and old collectables. You can find model cars, games, trains, planes, Star Wars, Dinky Toys, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Corgi Toys, Scalextric, teddy bears, dolls, action figures and much more. Where? Marks Park Sports Club, Judith Road, Emmerentia from 8.30am. Entrance is R10 per person. Free and secure parking available. For more information, contact Josh Richards on 076 824 7089.
And next week:
The Horticultural Society Talk
27 NOVEMBER — The Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Wendy Carstens about ‘Special Trees on Melville Koppies’ at the Floreum at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens on Olifants Road, Emmarentia (please use the northern entrance). Entrance for members is R20. Visitors will be charged R30 which includes refreshments. For enquiries, contact 082 951 1432.
