FEBRUARY
27 THE Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Ernst Porter on the Black Eagles of Walter Sisulu Botanic Garden at The Floreum, Joburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, North entrance, Emmarentia on February 27 at 9.30am. Members R20 and visitors welcome at R30 which includes refreshments. For more information contact 082 951 1432.
28 AUDITIONS are now open for aspiring Cantare Children’s Choir members between the ages of nine and 16 years. With its 25th anniversary in 2020, the choir would like to give talented singers the opportunity to participate in an international event in Europe next year. Visit their website for details and application forms. For further information phone 082 257 1407 or visit www.cantare.org.za
28 IN association with the Cantare Children’s Choir, Dulcet Voices Choir invites children to develop their voices and musicality. Dulcet Voices Choir specifically focuses on children from Grade R to Grade Four, or ages six to 10. Lessons will take place at the Dutch Reformed Church Alberton South, corner of Phantom and Candican streets, Raceview, on Mondays from 5pm to 6pm. If you’re interested contact 082 257 1407 or cantare@telkomsa.net for more information.
28 CELTIC Rock features the finest Irish sounds; combining elements of rock, traditional Irish pub songs, as well as folk and pop, all influenced by the exciting country of Ireland. Ireland – the small country off the Western coast of Europe – has succeeded in producing some of the most popular and acclaimed music of recent decades. Celtic Rock features music by U2, Chris De Burgh, Van Morrison; The Commitments, The Corrs, The River Dance and many more. On stage at The Barnyard Theatre Emperors Palace until March 10. For more information and ticket prices contact The Barnyard Theatre Emperors Palace on 011 928 1108.
MARCH
1 MAKIETIE Sokkie Dance at Casa De Madeira, 46 Goodwood Street, Newmarket on March 1. Doors open at 7.30pm. Cooler boxes and snacks welcome. Cash bar available. Entrance is R90 per person. For table bookings contact Philip 074 575 1784 or Nadia 076 738 1081.
2 CALLING on business owners and entrepreneurs to join in a networking opportunity on March 2 at The Art Farm at 8am. Guest speakers for the morning are Albert Marais and Henry Korsten. Albert is an investigator in the financial surveillance department of the South African Reserve Bank and will talk about talk about ‘He is perfect: Don’t hire him – Preventing the hire of Psychopaths’. Henry is a local business owner and currently working on his master’s degree at Wits Business School and his topic of discussion will be ‘The New Dawn budget and its effect on small to medium businesses’. Limited seats are available at R175 per person and include breakfast. Booking is essential on or before February 26. Contact Carlien 082 257 1407 for bookings.
4 GAUTENG Sanathan Dharma invites all devotees to join their Maha Shivaratri celebration on March 4 at The Prana Centre, 17 Johannes Meyer Drive, Bassonia. The event will take place from 6pm to midnight. Parsad offerings would be most welcome and appreciated. For more information, please contact Naresh, Kaviraj or Pandit Shreenic Singh on 082 331 3657, 071 056 8051 or 083 450 4240 respectively.
6 AMCARE will be hosting a fund-raising event full of glitz and glamour on March 6 where attendees will be exposed to thrilling performances by the eminent group, Legends Live at the Barnyard Theatre Gold Reef City. The fantastic performances will take place from 8pm till 10pm and tickets cost R180 per person. Various packages are available for entry which includes platters and group deals. For further information about the platters and packages or to book your ticket contact Nadine on 065 817 3749 or by email on fundraising@amcare.org.za.
8 STEPPING Stone Hospice is back on track with a movie under the stars event as was promised in December last year when they had to cancel the planned event due to bad weather predictions. Bring your family and friends and enjoy The Greatest Showman at Reading Country Club on March 8 from 5pm. Movie starts at 6.30pm. Tickets are available at R130 per adult and R100 per child (price includes popcorn and a slush puppy). Those who bought and paid for the show last year, please note your tickets are valid for this show. Please note pancakes and boerewors rolls will be on sale. To book tickets, kindly email Lynette on lynette@steppingstonehospice.co.za or Marietjie on marietjie@steppingstonehospice.co.za
8 HOËRSKOOL Marais Viljoen se jaarlikse gholfdag word vanjaar op 8 Maart by Glenvista Country Club aangebied. Koste per vierbal is R2 800 en fondse wat gegenereer word gaan bydra tot die aankoop van ’n nuwe bussie vir die skool. Die inskrywingsfooi sluit natuurlik ’n heerlike aandete in. Vir meer inligting of om te bespreek, skakel Jaco du Preez by 082 713 5026 of Ilana Ehlers by 084 525 4818.
9-10 STRICTLY Broadway is set to blow you away. The show will have you in stitches and tears and promises to leave you breathless and rejuvenated simultaneously – prepare to be amazed. Come and relax and sing along to some of your favourite Broadway songs from West Side Story, The Sound of Music, The Lion King, Camelot, Grease and many more. The event is brought to you by Noteworthy Events and will take place at the Holy Rosary School’s Bishop Shanahan Hall in Edenvale at 3pm. Tickets cost R235 per person. Contact Lanie Coetzer on 084 940 9001 or visit Computicket for more information.
14 THE SA Military History Society meets again on March 14 at 8 pm at the Auditorium of the Museum of Military History, Erlswold Way, Saxonwold (next to the Zoo). The first event will be: “A journey into the Second World War: The Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow” by Adina Bregman. The main lecture will be: “Blood money – the world’s most dangerous job in the world’s most dangerous country” by Johan Raath. Wives are welcome to come along with their husbands to enjoy the evening with us. Visitors are charged R30 per person, which includes tea or coffee after the lecture. For more information, call the SA National Museum of Military History at 011 646 5513, or e-mail: scribe@samilitaryhistory.org.
27 THE Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by SANParks rangers John and Ella Roberts on South African National Parks on March 27 at 9.30am at The Floreum, Joburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, north entrance, Emmarentia. Members R20 and visitors welcome at R30 which includes refreshments. For more information contact 082 951 1432.
30 KOM geniet ’n onvergeetlike kuieroggend met vingerete en sang saam met Eloise Saayman en Cathy Viljoen om 10vm by Lions Rest Gastehuis, 6 Andersonlaan, Lambton, Germiston. Vir kostes en besprekings, skakel of WhatsApp Eloise by 079 108 8192.
NEW 30 A FIVE-kilometre fun run called The UV Run will be held at Rietvlei Zoo Farm on March 30 in aid of Epic Foundation, and hosted by Glow4Events. Runners will get to experience unique “glow zones” along the trail and there will also be a “Bug Zone” where children can get their faces painted, get balloon animals and enjoy other fun activities. The event and registration will open at 4pm and the run will start at 7pm. Purchase a ticket today on www.glow4events.com. Prices are R180 per adult, R60 for children ages five to 13 and children under five years enter for free. Hurry – tickets are limited.
30 INTERNATIONAL Society for Krishna Conscience (ISKCON) will be hosting its second Festival of Chariots, or Ratha Yatra as it is traditionally known, as a celebration of love which envelops the community. The festival is set to start on March 30. The core foundation of the festival is unity and love through active yoga and transcendental meditation. The festival has often been described as a revolutionary one world mardi gras hosted in all the major cities in the world. Festivities kick off at 10.30am at Simmonds Road next to Newtown Music Factory. Food and entertainment will be provided for free. For more information, you can contact jbcbdry@gmail.com or 082 849 7652.
APRIL
11 CALLING all golfers to join Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Centre on their golf day, Tee for Two on April 11 at the Reading Country Club. The format for the day is a betterball stableford at R2 000 per four-ball which includes a R40 halfway voucher and prize-giving dinner. Tee times are from 10am to 12.16pm. Holes are available to sponsors ranging from R1 000 to R3 000 per hole. For more information contact Marietjie Tame via email at marietjie@steppingstonehospice.co.za or on 082 337 5713.
MAY
2 Support Creative Kidz School’s annual fund-raising golf day on May 2 at Reading Country Club. For more information or to book your fourball, contact Leanda Otto at leanda@creativekidz.org.za
NEW 8 STEPFAMILY enrichment course will provide practical, realistic solutions to issues that stepfamilies face. This course will help married, soon-to-be-married, couples living together and dating couples with children from a previous relationship. It is presented by Ron L Deal who is a world-leading expert in the field of stepfamily enrichment and is facilitated by members of the Alberton Methodist Church who have successfully raised stepchildren. The course will be hosted at Alberton Methodist Church, every Wednesday from May 8 to June 19 from 7pm to 9pm. Contact Penny at the Alberton Methodist Church at 011 907 2807 for more information or to book a place on the course.
REGULARS
THE Art Farm is open seven days a week and offers a restaurant, coffee shop, gallery, craft yard, pottery wine tasting, homebrew craft beer and craft yard every Saturday. For more information or bookings contact 079 208 8716 or bookings@the-artfarm.co.za. Plot 56, Klipriver Road, R550, Alewynspoort.
ARE you interested in playing darts? If so join other players from Joburg South at the Kibler Park Recreation Centre in Peggy Vera Street on a Thursday evening for a fun-filled evening. Men and women of all ages are welcome to join. The club is also trying to build a junior side, so bring your young ones with you. Play starts at 8pm until 11pm. Even if you just want to come and feel the vibe you are more than welcome. For more information contact Bradley 071 648 8008.
DO you want to become a Freemason? It’s great fun, it’s enjoyable and it offers great satisfaction. They meet on the fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm. Freemasonry is not a religion or a 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
FARMERS’ Crafter Market with crafts, fresh produce, woodwork, mosaics, décor and much more is held every Saturday from 9am to noon 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 noon at the Rietvlei Lifestyle Centre, Swartkoppies Road (between Alberton and Liefde en 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 groep te word.
ALBERTON Sports Shooting Club. Every Saturday is club day and you’re invited to join 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 daycare centre. Contact June or 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.
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 the Rietvlei Zoo Farm. Stay for coffee afterwards and make some new friends. Contact Harry on 082 414 4469.
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 home-made 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). Email 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.
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 start the healing process. Contact Madeleine on 076 318 4244.
TOUGHLOVE South Africa, a non-profit organisation, runs 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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