OCTOBER
NEW 7 PET’S BLESSING on October 7 at St Therese Catholic Church, 7 Fick Road, Florentia. To celebrate the feast of St Francis anyone who would like to bring their pets and enjoy the morning under the oak trees are welcome to join in from 10.30am to 12 noon. Father Bugler will be blessing all the animals. We then have tea and biscuits and the animals are also invited to eat cooked mince and dog food, cat food, budgie seed, carrots, rabbit food etc. It is really a very special event. There will be a training display of dogs from the Haddon Dog Club. Donations of dog food etc will be welcome and these will go to the Haddon Dog Shelter.
NEW 7 SOCIAL Saturday Art Workshop on October 7 in Mondeor from 2pm. Wine, tea and coffee and cake provided. There is no fixed charge but if you want to put something in an envelope to help cover the cost of canvas and paint and refreshments it will be appreciated. Contact Angie 083 248 5714 or Gail 072 955 9304 to book your spot.
7 COME and dance the night away at the Alberton Bowling Club on October 7. Guests arrive at 6.30pm for 7pm and tickets are available at R120 per person which includes dinner and, of course, live entertainment. Bookings by no later than September 23. For more information and bookings, contact Beata 084 210 7265 or Kayleigh 082 379 8134.
NEW 7 HIGH tea for the golden oldies on October 7 with Mrs Africa Classic Finalist 2017 and Miss Africa 2017 as two of the guest speakers. Tersia Burger CEO of Stepping Stone Hospice will also be present. The function will be hosted at the AFM Church, 31 Carl Cilliers Street, Alberton North at 10am. Tickets are available at R100 per person. Contact Zinnia Lee 084 797 2393.
NEW 7 ALBERTON’S first ever under-roof market, hosted by Stepping Stone Hospice and the Meyersdal Action Sports Arena, aims to set a new standard and level of excitement as far as markets go. Wooden laser cut and painted jewellery, ladies imported clothing and accessories, fitness gadgets, arts, crafts and science experiments for the little ones are just some examples of what the 38 stall holders will have on offer. The market will take place from 9am to 5pm on October 7 in the under-roof arena at the Meyersdal Action Sports Arena. More than enough eats and drinks will be on sale, ranging from boerie rolls, chicken burgers, pancakes, hot dogs to samosas and chilli bites. A dedicated kiddies area will ensure that the young ones are entertained with the likes of small go-karts and puddling boats.
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 only 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.
NEW 11 PROBUS Club invites pensioners to join them for their monthly meeting on October 11 at 10.30am. The meeting will be at the Reading Country Club and a delegate from Absa bank will discuss wills. For more information, contact Janice on 011 902 6657 or 084 755 5873.
15 A K9 KARNIVAL and Family Fun Day in aid of Cause 4 Paws where all proceeds will go towards sterilisation, vaccination and outreach programmes, will be hosted at Rietvlei on October 15 from 9am to 4.30pm. Costs are R50 for adults and R30 for children. If you are bringing your dog it will cost R20 and its only R30 for them to enter into the 4km obstacle course with lots of mud for dogs and their handlers, a bag drop and dog wash. This is a day filled with fun and games for dogs and people, stalls, auctions, raffles, a live band, food, a cash bar and much more. The fun day will cater for the whole family and prizes will be up for grabs. To book email shop@cause4paws.co.za, you can also call 071 896 1320.
26 POETRY and Paintings will be hosted by the Epic Foundation on October 26. This event for art lovers and poetry enthusiasts will take place at Sha-Mani Lodge and Conference Centre, 30 Doncaster Road, Newmarket, Alberton. Pre-booked tickets sell at R20 per person and if you only pay on the evening of the event, tickets will be available at R50 per person at the door. Viewing of artworks will start between 6.30pm and 7pm and the prices start from as little as R400. Light refreshments will be on offer and there will also be a cash bar. Book your tickets, with Alta on 082 940 9236 or Sanchi on 072 274 0491 or email info@epicfoundation.org.za or artinalberton@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER
4 YOU are invited to come and join in the fun and games of the DA’s Spring Food and Craft Market at Jackson Dam, situated in Jackson Street, Brackenhurst on November 4 and November 5 from 8am to 6pm daily. Entrance to the market is free and stall holders are invited to book their stall now at R150 per day or R250 per day should you require electricity. It promises to be a fun day for young and old. There will be a kiddies play area and fashion show and music galore. For bookings and more information contact Maureen 083 602 0628.
18 DAMESTEE met Hykie Berg op 18 November om 9.30vm vir 10vm by Ligstad. Kaartjies is beskibaar teen R150 per persoon wat verversings insluit. Die tee word by die Eeufeeskerk in Van Riebeecklaan, Alberton Noord aangebied. Kontak Ligstad by 021 907 0517/082 896 4288 vir meer inligting en besprekings.
24 WIN a car with Suidheuwels Primary School, in South Hills. The school is giving away a new Datsun Go in a raffle. Tickets are R100 and can be purchased from the school until November 24. The draw will take place at the school on December 1, at 12noon. The school invites sponsors to donate prizes for the class who sells the most tickets. For more information, contact Hilda Mosoke or Rachel Wilcox on 011 613 3977.
25 SAVE this date for a picnic under Amcare’s Tree of Light. Gates will open at 5pm and lights will be switched on at 7pm. The tree will stay aglow until the end of December. More information to follow.
DECEMBER
1 PENCIL this date into your diary and don’t miss out on Amcare’s Christmas Night Market by fairy lights. Gates will open at 5pm on December 1 and visitors will be able to browse and buy from a number of craft and food stalls. There will most certainly be loads of fun planned for young and old. More information to follow.
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 email 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 host 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 email 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.
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.
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.
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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