{"id":167254,"date":"2017-11-27T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/167254\/sale-to-help-make-christmas-special\/"},"modified":"2017-11-27T15:25:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T13:25:58","slug":"sale-to-help-make-christmas-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/27\/sale-to-help-make-christmas-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Sale to help make Christmas special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t forget to come out in force this Saturday to shop at the Avril Elizabeth Home\u2019s Driveway Sale.<\/p>\n<p>The event raises funds to make Christmas special and memorable for all the residents of the home.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The sale takes place from 9am to 2pm at the home, situated at 11 Castor Road, Fishers\u2019 Hill and there is sure to be something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>There will be pancakes, breyani, pickles, sweets, lucky packets, jewellery, second-hand clothing, books, bric n brac, cookies, cakes and lovely Christmas stocking fillers.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167256\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-167256\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/11\/47GCNGENERALAVRI_05089-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/11\/47GCNGENERALAVRI_05089-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/11\/47GCNGENERALAVRI_05089-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/11\/47GCNGENERALAVRI_05089-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/11\/47GCNGENERALAVRI_05089.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweet treats will be just some of the items on sale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The community\u2019s support would be greatly appreciated as every item purchased will help make Christmas great for the residents.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, the home has received generous donations, especially for its Christmas Day celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>This has been on the decline due to the economic climate, and therefore, the home is appealing for any contributions which will be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to make a donation, contact the Avril Elizabeth Home on 011 822 2233.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/157130\/bringing-warmth-to-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bringing warmth to residents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/156866\/residents-of-avril-elizabeth-home-treated-on-mandela-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">Residents of Avril Elizabeth Home treated on Mandela Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston 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