What’s On in Alberton

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*Support Paws in Motion on the corner of Du Plessis and Second Avenue on Saturdays, between 10:00 and 13:00, when they sell boerewors rolls for R25 each. Funds raised go towards their pet rescue fund which helps sick and injured strays that find their way into the organisation’s care.

*Do you want to become a Freemason? It’s great fun, it’s great enjoyment and it’s great satisfaction. Freemasonry is not a religion or secret society but a society of good and true men with high ethical standards and morals. Friendship and trust of the highest standard is the key to one of the world’s oldest societies of men. To find out more send an email to teleland@worldonline.co.za

*Tough Love Alberton Suport Group is a support group for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour (drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, verbal or physical abuse). Tuesdays 19:00 to 21:00. Contact John on 072 341 5455 and Debbie on 082 330 1378.

*Cake on a stick: Support Alberton CMR’s effort in their ‘Buy a cake and feed a child’ project. For every cake-on-a-stick that you buy from them, they can provide for a child for a day. Cake-on-a-stick is available from the CMR at R10 each. For more information contact Ankia 011 907 2922 or email cmralb@telkomsa.net

*CMR Alberton is in dire need of warm clothing, blankets and ingredients for soup to provide for the community they serve. For more information contact Ankia 011 907 2922 or email cmralb@telkomsa.net

*Country Crafters will be at 101 Klipriver Drive, Mulbarton, every Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 15:30. Every second Saturday of the month will be pensioners’ crafters day which is especially for pensioner crafters to showcase their products. A lot of new marketers have joined the Country Crafters so there is a greater variety to choose from. Join them for tea or coffee and cake. More crafters needed. For more information please phone Roelien on 061 480 4132 or Marion on 011 902 5674.

*Country Hotel Night Market with food stalls on October 2, November 6 and December 4 at Lido Hotel. Live performance by Ruby Tuesday. Kids can enjoy craft activities for the fifth birthday celebration. Contact marita@lidohotel.co.za or sms 078 226 0514 for more information.

*Mondeor Methodist Women’s Auxiliary are hosting the Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa in a concert on Saturday, October 3, starting at 09:00, at the Mondeor Methodist Church, 222 Cadogan Avenue, Mondeor. Tickets are available at R80 each, which includes refreshments and may be purchased at the door, For more information contact Mrs Teresa John (WA president) on 079 481 0665 or the church office on 011 433 1251.

*Bikers of all ages are invited to the second Vic’s Vaal Bike Dash, a 102 km marshaled motorbike ride from Meyersdal through to Parys Golf Estate in Parys, on October 4, in aid of Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New Market Park. Brothers Jared (18) and Jon Daniel Sadie (16), from Alberante, wanted to honour their mom’s legacy so they organised the first Vic’s Vaal Bike Dash, held in March last year. Vicky Bruce passed away in January 2013, at the age of 38, after years of suffering from Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Entry fee for the ride is R200 per rider and R200 per pillion. The fee includes a breakfast at Parys Golf Estate and a gift. The ride will start at 08:00, leaving from De Marionette Shopping Centre in Meyersdal. Contact Brenda Brink on 081 039 3464 or email her at brenda@steppingstonehospice.co.za for further information or to book your spot.

*The Arthritis Foundation will be hosting a lecture for World Arthritis Day on Thursday, October 8, at Wits Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown, in Lecture Theatre 4 at 11:00. The focus is on gout and the two speakers are Dr Anne Stanwix, a rheumatologist and Gugu Njoko, a podiatrist. For more information contact 011 726 7498.

*SA Military History Society, Johannesburg Branch, will be meeting at the Auditorium of the Museum of Military History, Erlswold Way, Saxonwold (next to the Zoo) on October 8, at 20:00. First event will be: “I am having immense fun running the navy – Theodore Roosevelt and the birth of the modern American Navy” by Kevin Garcia. This will be followed by the main lecture “A Field Guide to the Battlefields of South Africa” by Nicky von der Heyde. Wives are welcome to come along with their husbands and enjoy the evening as well. Visitors are charged R20 per person. For more information, call 011 646 5513 or e-mail scribe@samilitaryhistory.org

NEW*Hervormde Kerk Alberton bied op 10 Oktober ’n Oktoberfees by die Alberton tennisklub aan van 10:00 tot laat. Feesgangers kan die Eisbeins Oempha orkes geniet en eg Duitse disse eet oor ’n bier. Verdere vermaak sluit Spaanse danse, volkspele en opkomende kunstenaars soos Aaron Nel in. Vir die kinders is daar gesigverf en springkastele om op te baljaar. Stalletjies sal snuisterye en handgemaakte artikels verkoop. Maak gebruik van Du Plessis Straat in Alberton vir veilige parkering teen R30 per motor. Vir stalletjie besprekings skakel Jannie Meyer by 082 462 7615.

*Stroopsoet pannekoek is te koop by die Alberton Aftree-Oord. Skryf sommer nou al die volgende datums in jou dagboek en maak seker dat jou bestelling voor 09:00 op die spesifieke Maandag vir jou pannekoeke geplaas is. Datums om te onthou is 12 en 26 Oktober, 9 en 23 November. Die laaste bestelling vir vanjaar is vir 7 Desember. Bestellings kan ook afgelewer word. Plaas jou bestelling by 011 907 8641.

*Walkerville Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00. In addition to our usual extensive range of home-made cakes, jams, hand-made mosaics, home accessories, pet accessories, plants, fresh vegetables and honey, we have a free “honesty” library, pony rides, face painting and more. Delicious meals are available from our various food court outlets. Credit card facilities, free entrance and free parking will all be available. The market is at 112 Main Street, Walkerville (on the R82 between Southgate and Vereeniging, just off the 4-way stop in Walkerville). For more information, contact Gail on gail@wfmarket.co.za or 079 076 7680.

*Matrieks 1995 reünie by Hoërskool Alberton lapa op 24 Oktober. Vir verdere inligting kan jy Elardi de Beer per epos kontak: elardic@gmail.com

NEW*Come and join a fun-filled all night team experience in honour of cancer survivors on October 24 and 25. It is time to groove against cancer so get your team ready for this year’s CANSA Relay For Life at Hoërskool Dinamika, situated at 55 Roy Campbell Street, Brackenhurst in Alberton. The theme for the relay is Hippie/60s and teams are invited and encouraged to come dressed for the occasion. The relay starts at 18:00 on Saturday, October 24, and ends at 06:00 on Sunday, October 25. Come and join others as they celebrate and remember cancer survivors and give encouragement to those fighting cancer. To enter a team, contact Penny Wittstock on 083 264 2216 or penny@wesplastics.co.za or Sharon Britz on 083 460 6532 or sbritz@cansa.org.za

*Calling all animal loving golfers. Alberton SPCA will be hosting a golf day on November 10, at Reading Country Club. Costs for the day to sponsor a tee on holes one, nine and 18 is R2 000, and the sponsorship of other tees are R1 000. Four balls can enter at R1 800, which includes dinner and prize-giving. A cash bar will be available. Tee-off is set for 11:00, with the last tee-off time at 13:08. Should you wish to get involved, either as a golfer or sponsor, contact the Alberton SPCA 011 907 1569 or email fundraising1@spcaalberton.org.za or fundraising@spcaalberton.org.za

*Definitely not to be missed is Nataniël’s visit to Alberton on November 11 at the Alberton Retirement Village. Tickets for the 19:30 show are R180 per person. A cash bar is available prior to the show. For more information and to book your tickets contact Willemien on 011 907 1628 or 082 688 1910. Regrettably the show is not suitable for children under the age of 15.

*Die Snuffelmark wat elke maand by die Redwing Kwekery in Tweedelaan, Florentia, aangebied word het nog stalletjies beskikbaar. Kontak Elsabe by 071 484 5021.

*Calling all ladies in Eden Park to join a ladies self esteem workshop every second Tuesday evening. Contact pastor Collette 078 827 2632.

*Interested in researching your family tree? The South East Witwatersrand Family History Society (SEWFHS) meets every second Saturday of the month at 13:00 for 13:30 at the Dutch Reformed church in Windsor Road, Sunnyridge, Germiston. Entrance fee for visitors is R20 and includes refreshments. Contact Annel 079 700 6700.

*Vroue van die Woord gebedsgroep vergader weekliks om te bid vir hul huwelike, mans, kinders en die land. Dames kom op Donderdagoggende van 09:00 tot 10:00 by Orgideestraat 22, Brackenhurst bymekaar. Vir meer inligting bel Magda Deysel 084 406 9986.

*Manne van die Woord bid saam op Woensdagoggende tussen 06:00 en 07:00 by die admin gebou van Alberton Steel and Pipe by Sesdelaan 66 in Alberton-Noord. Vir meer besonderhede kontak pastoor Mark 071 207 3249.

*Die Afrikaanse Toastmasters kom elke tweede en vierde Donderdag van die maand om 19:00 by die NG Kerk, op die hoek van Jan Meyer en Basson strate in South Crest bymekaar. Vir meer inligting skakel Adri Rothmann 072 686 3549.

*Would you like to play contract bridge in a congenial environment? Mondeor Bridge Club meets every Thursday evening at 19:15 in the community hall of the Glenzicht Retirement Village, on the corner of East and Victoria streets in Linmeyer. While some experience is useful, you do not have to be an Omar Sharif. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to phone Anne du Plessis 011 682 2368 or 083 252 1882 or Wim van Gils 011 907 5094 or 082 952 7459. *A Step-parent support group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month from 09:00 to 11:00 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church at 4 FH Odendaal Street in Germiston. Contact Alice Swanepoel 082 541 1667.

*Langarm dance every Friday at Dinwiddie Sports Club from 08:00 till late. Entrance fee is R40 per person. No short pants, tekkies, T-shirts or caps will be allowed. For more information call 011 824 4670 during office hours or Sandra (after hours) on 072 180 0948.

*Come and take a look at the new stores opening up at the Panorama flea market over the next few weeks. Enjoy the entertainment and relaxing trip out of the house. The market is situated just off Kliprivier Drive in Mulbarton, and is the busiest flea market in the South with almost 400 stalls. The flea market is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

*Choir members urgently wanted. Have you considered joining a choir? If you enjoy singing why not come and join our choir? We practice on a Monday night in Brackendowns and are practicing for a new presentation called ‘Let His Praise Be Heard’. It is really beautiful, so why not come and give it a try? I’m sure you will thoroughly enjoy it! Please call Richard 082 344 6400, or drop him an email scholes@websurf.co.za

*Dealing with the death of a child? Circle of Compassion is a support group for families dealing with the death of a child. This is a very difficult, long and lonely process for families to deal with. You can begin to heal again. Contact Madeleine 076 318 4244. Everyone is welcome.

*Fabric painting with a difference. Find a therapeutic hobby and socialise. For more information contact 011 433 1367.

*Tough Love Alberton Support Group is a support group for families being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, such as drugs, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse. The group meets on Tuesdays from 19:00 to 21:00. Phone John on 072 341 5455 and Debbie on 082 330 1378

*VEK Lofdal, Vyfdelaan 55, Alberton-Noord, se dienste is Sondae om 09:00. Vir navrae kontak Raymond en Christa Ambrose 011 740 6172 of 084 235 0288.

*The Shed on Route 59 is the only undercover market south of Johannesburg. They have a large offering of fresh fruit and vegetables, waffles, food and crafts, and a nursery. Open every Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00. Free entrance. Our night markets are held on the first Friday of every month from 18:00 to 22:00. Bring the whole family for a day on the farm. Follow us on Facebook at The Shed on Route 59 or visit our website www.r59shed.co.za.

*Craft club. Craft workshops every Saturday afternoon in Mondeor. Phone 076 168 7767.

*Free aquarobics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Donations are accepted for our work with orphans and the underprivileged. Please phone Lynne Lopes, The Cellu-Light Clinic 083 669 4440. *New art studio in the South, teaching fabric painting with a difference. For more info phone 072 407 6726. *Hobby Workshop at Crown Gardens Recreation Centre on Fridays from 11:15 to 13:15. Call Jean Burger 073 177 6349 for more information.

*Bingo on Thursdays, at 10:00, at Crown Gardens Recreation Centre. For more information phone Audrey 011 680 3774. *Christian Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month, at 13:30, at the Two Trees Bakery, 101 Kliprivier Drive, Mulbarton. Please bring a book with your refreshments and money for tea, etc. For more info phone 079 072 5424.

*Wind of Change Church invites you to dynamic, life-changing services. Service times: Mondeor campus 08:00, 10:00 and 18:00. Walkerville campus: 909:00. For more info contact the office 011 941 3203.

*Toughlove ® South Africa, a non-profit organisation, has opened a group to support families in the Lenasia community. The meetings will be hosted every Saturday, in Lenasia, between 09:30 and 11:30, at Thames House, 10 Corrobrick Road, Lenasia.