JULY
3 Warm up winter with a visit to the Alberton Winter Market on July 3 at the Newmarket Driving Range from 09:00 to 17:00.
The market boasts arts and crafts with mainly handmade goodies for sale. Several food vendors will ensure that you do not go hungry and to warm those hands you can expect steaming coffee and live entertainment by popular Gerald Panaino. So make sure to make your way there. Details: 082 560 5166 or 072 276 2163.
3 Kom kuier saam by Grants Dairy se Plaasmark te 114 Jacobastraat op 3 Julie vanaf 09:00 tot 15:00. Bring die hele familie, al jou vriende en kom ondersteun klein besighede en vergeet van die stadsgeraas vir ’n paar ure. Vir meer inligting, kontak Lorraine by 083 777 7224.
NEW 3 You are invited to the Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market and Caxton Car Boot Sale on July 3 at the Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, between 09:00 and 14:30. With over 80 food and craft stalls, children’s activities, car boot sale and a tea garden, you are guaranteed a good time. For more information contact Janine Richardson 072 713 3332 and for the car boot sale contact Elize on 087 285 6461.
10 Niche Community Market is a diverse group of creative sellers and food traders. The market is open every Saturday at the Walkerville Showgrounds from 09:00 to 14:00. Stallholders sell products like honey, jams, handmade natural soaps, plants, fresh produce, aloe creams, cookies and biscuits, biltong, koeksisters, fudge and candy floss, as well as a variety of crafted goods.
Fresh food vendors include Asian food, boerewors rolls, vetkoek and Indian food. Pop in at the gin bar, enjoy craft beer and ciders and just chill out. The market is pet-friendly. For more information, visit the Facebook page NicheCommunityMarket.
NEW 18 Join in for the clean-up of Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve on July 18 with Johannesburg junior councillor Londani Ngubo, chairperson of JJC Enviro Committee. The group will depart at 09:00 for 09:30 from the coffee shop.
Please bring bags, gloves and a kind heart to pick up litter in the reserve. Don’t forget your water, to wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat and a walking stick. For more details contact secretary@klipriviersberg.org.za
No charge to join in the event.
18 Sundays just got a whole lot better. Sundowners will host a market every Sunday. You can expect high-end handcrafted items to luxury outdoor furniture, and everything in between. Bring your family and friends and enjoy live music, jumping castles, jungle gyms, great food, ice-cold beverages and good vibes. Sundowners is situated at the corner of Kliprivier Drive and Kromvlei Road. To book a stall, call or WhatsApp Ryan on 084 706 2494.
NEW 23 A fun evening in learning how to make your own pasta awaits you at the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve on July 23. The event will be hosted at the coffee shop. Booking essential via WhatsApp 076 320 6151.
NEW 25 Guided walk every fourth Sunday of the month and you are invited to join in on July 25. Times of departure is 07:00 to leave by 07:30 sharp. Meet at the precinct entrance, Peggy Vera Road at the coffee shop.
All fitness levels are welcome for the walk that takes about three hours, enjoying healthy outdoor, appreciation of nature, our Jewel of the South. Bring water, wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat and remember your walking stick and smile.
Donations for the upkeep of the reserve at R50 per adult and R30 per child can be deposited into the following account: Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Association (KNRA), Standard Bank Southdale, branch code 006405, account number 201 047 284.
Payment can be made via Quicket, Snap Scan. Contact Pieter on 083 460 4866, Malcolm on 084 435 9150 or Andy on 081 546 2336 or email secretary@klipriviersberg.org.za or WhatsApp 076 320 6151 for more details about bookings.
25 The Simply Fresh Organic Market is on the last Sunday of every month at Mall of the South. Visit the market on July 25, where you will find all your favourites filled with organic farmy goodness, the Cyrus Farm Deli plus their winter ready to eat comfort bowl meals, gut-friendly artisan bread, onion marmalades and pesto, lovely Olive Hub olive products, handcrafted and unique gifts by local entrepreneurs, natural plant and body products, essential oils, gemstones and so much more.
See you there at Mall of the South, entrance nine, upper level between 09:00 and 15:00. For more info contact info@icarusmedia.co.za
NEW 28 Seniors stroll through Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve on July 28. Departure at 09:00 for the longer walk and 09:30 for the slow shorter. Meet at 10:00 for coffee only (car park walk). Meet at precinct entrance, Peggy Vera Road at the coffee shop.
All fitness levels are welcome whether you want to walk for about one hour or five minutes. Come and enjoy healthy outdoor, appreciation of nature, our Jewel of the South. Bring water, wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat and remember your walking stick and smile. Donate cupcakes, coffee/tea or pay for yourselves. For cost and details contact Christine on 082 330 1893 or Andy on 081 546 2336 or email secretary@klipriviersberg.org.za
30 Eastern Gauteng Ladies will host a golf day on July 30 at the Germiston Golf Club. The format is a fourball Betterball with an 18-hole shotgun start. Entry fee is R1 600 per fourball and starting time is 10:00. Book before or on July 23. For more information or to make a booking, contact Ronel on 081 716 0763.
31 Unleash the creative you and book for a stained glass workshop in the tranquil settings of Henley on Klip on July 31.
Workshops last for about four hours and you will complete a suncatcher, which is yours to keep. All tools and material, as well as for instructions, are provided. Workshops are aimed at people who want to try their hand at the art before they commit to buying the equipment and, of course, at those who want to have an afternoon of fun with friends.
For more information, contact Sue Webber on 071 873 6317 or at sueandpamsglass@gmail.com or visit suewebbersglass.com. Unfortunately not suitable for under 16s.
