{"id":184978,"date":"2018-08-22T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/184978\/whats-on-in-and-around-germiston-86\/"},"modified":"2018-08-22T14:56:29","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T12:56:29","slug":"whats-on-in-and-around-germiston-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2018\/08\/22\/whats-on-in-and-around-germiston-86\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on in and around Germiston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>August 22 and 29<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly: Skills development morning, corner of Shamrock Road and Churchill Avenue, Primrose, 10am. Call Trudy Carreira or Michelle Bezuidenhout on 011 828 3059.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Line dancing classes: Daeraad Pre-Primary School hall, 2 Venus Street, Fishers\u2019 Hill, 5.30pm until 6.30pm. Call Theresa de Villiers on 079 634 8510.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Separatists Club: Social dance, Jeppe Quondam Sports Club, Boeing Road East, Bedfordview, 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Call Roy Hudson on 011 609 2463.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>August 22, 23, 29 and 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly: Chess classes, corner of Shamrock Road and Churchill Avenue, Primrose, 10am. Call Trudy Carreira or Michelle Bezuidenhout on 011 828 3059.<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 23 and 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly: Bingo, corner of Shamrock Road and Churchill Avenue, Primrose, 9am. Call Trudy Carreira or Michelle Bezuidenhout on 011 828 3059.<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Vroue Landbou-Unie (VLU) Dinwiddie branch: Yearly invitational meeting, NG-kerk Verwoerdpark, 23 Glen Drive, Verwoerdpark, 9.30am. Call Ria van der Tillard on 072 202 7563 or Bebe Geldenhuys on 072 389 8822 or Priscilla Atkins on 079 817 9633.<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 24 and 31<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly: Line dancing, corner of Shamrock Road and Churchill Avenue, Primrose, 9.30am. Call Trudy Carreira or Michelle Bezuidenhout on 011 828 3059.<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston SPCA: Book and miscellaneous items sale, Primrose Square, Shamrock Road, outside the Pick n Pay, 9am. Call Ali Hemmant on 060 481 9386.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston Alcoholics Anonymous: Support meeting, Dutch Reconciliation Church, 75 Piercy Avenue, Parkhill Gardens, 5pm. Call Kevin Maistry on 082 080 1595.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston SPCA: AGM, Wychwood Primary School, Senator Road, Wychwood, 2pm. Call the offices on 011 825 5033.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Melville Koppies Nature Reserve: AGM, Lecture hut on Melville Koppies Central, park at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 2pm. Call Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mk.org.za\">www.mk.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 26<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-184980\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNENTERTAINMEN_73993-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNENTERTAINMEN_73993-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNENTERTAINMEN_73993-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNENTERTAINMEN_73993-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/08\/33GCNENTERTAINMEN_73993.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Melville Koppies Nature Reserve: Three-koppie group hike through Melville Koppies Central, park at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am. Call Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mk.org.za\">www.mk.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 GAFA Protea Old Age Home: Morning exercise, recreation hall, Tulip Road, Primrose, 10am. Call the home on 011 383 0000 or email <a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@gafa.co.za\">helpdesk@gafa.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 GAFA Protea Old Age Home: Afternoon bingo, recreation hall, Tulip Road, Primrose, 1.30pm. Call the home on 011 383 0000 or email <a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@gafa.co.za\">helpdesk@gafa.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston Cocaine Anonymous: Support meeting, Elsburg Methodist Church, Els Street, Elsburg, 6pm to 7pm. Call Kerryn Sebastiao on 082 699 5875 or Monika Niederbroker on 071 320 1775.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Line dancing classes: Daeraad Pre-Primary School hall, 2 Venus Street, Fishers\u2019 Hill, 2pm until 3pm. Call Theresa de Villiers on 079 634 8510.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 El-Shammah Home for Abandoned Babies and Place of Safety: Spring Fun Walk, Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School, Churchill Avenue, Primrose, 9am. Call Allistair Scholtz on 061 242 2709 or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:allistair@elshammahbabyhome.co.za\">allistair@elshammahbabyhome.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sunnyridge Primary School, Spring Day event, Sunnyridge Primary sports field, 54 Mandarin Road, 9am until 3pm. Call Mary van der Schyff on 074 450 7201 or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:pia@sunnyridge.org.za\">pia@sunnyridge.org.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896 3637<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rand Aid Association\u2019s Tarentaal Village: f\u00eate, Tarentaal Village, 200 Modderfontein Road, Lyndhurst, 10am to 3pm. Call Tammy Neilson at 011 882 2510.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Alcoholics Anonymous: East Rand Rally for Alcoholics Anonymous, Central Methoist Church, 26 Bunyan Street, Benoni, 8am. Call 011 421 1748 for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 East Rand Woodworking Fair: Northfield Methodist Church, corner of Aerodrome Avenue and Webb Street, Northmead, Benoni, 9am until 5pm. Call Les Sales on 082 219 4552 or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:info@workingwithwood.co.za\">info@workingwithwood.co.za<\/a> or visit the web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.workingwithwood.co.za\">www.workingwithwood.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 SAVF Sonkruin: Bazaar, Reformed Church, corner Churchill Avenue and Roos Street, Primrose, 8am until late. Call Adri du Toit on 011 822 9326 or 083 775 0649.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston Probus Club: Monthly meeting, Germiston\/Delville Bowling Club, Delville South Road, Delville, 11am. Call Henri Sam on 079 864 2287 or Mike Broekhuizen on 083 896 7829. All retired people welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Big Band Music Appreciation Society: Meeting, Temple Emanuel, 38 Oxford Road, Parktown, 2.15pm. Call Marilyn Penn on 072 243 7436.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cansa: Shades of Pink Fun Walk, Rietvlei Zoo Farm, 101 Swartkoppies Road, Johannesburg, 9am. Call Yolandi Jacobs 083 937 7187 or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:yjacobs@cansa.org.za\">yjacobs@cansa.org.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896 3637<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cansa: Taylor\u2019s Cut4Cansa Challenge, Elspark Sports Complex, corner of Heidelberg Road and Egret Street in Elspark, 10am. Call Charelene Matthyser on 081 707 0882 or Tamara Wittstock on 083 400 3223 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cansa.org.za\">www.cansa.org.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Benoni High Class of 1970: Reunion, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, Benoni, 11.30am. Call Margeret Pappas on 079 516 6790.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston Probus Club: Monthly meeting, Germiston\/Delville Bowling Club, Delville South Road, Delville, 11am. Call Henri Sam on 079 864 2287 or Mike Broekhuizen on 083 896 7829. All retired people welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Volle Evangelie Kerk: Reunion, corner of Cosmos Road and Beaconsfield Avenue, Primrose, 2pm. Call Hennie Steyn on 082 412 8438.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Charity Zumbathon: Hanger 50, Hurricane Road, Rand Airport, Germiston, 10am until noon. Call Antoinette van Staden on 083 307 2001.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 27<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896 3637<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896 3637<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston Probus Club: Monthly meeting, Germiston\/Delville Bowling Club, Delville South Road, Delville, 11am. Call Henri Sam on 079 864 2287 or Mike Broekhuizen on 083 896 7829. All retired people welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896 3637<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Crafts in the Park: Bokkie Park food and craft market, Bokkie Park, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm. Call Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332 or Joan Gould on 011 896 3637<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Germiston Probus Club: Monthly meeting, Germiston\/Delville Bowling Club, Delville South Road, Delville, 11am. Call Henri Sam on 079 864 2287 or Mike Broekhuizen on 083 896 7829. All retired people welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note: What\u2019s On is a free service. Send details of events (with a full contact name and number) by email to Leigh Hodgson at <a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>. The deadline for submissions is noon on a Friday. No late submissions or submissions with incomplete information will be accepted. The inclusion of submissions is determined by available space.<\/strong><\/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\u00a0<\/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>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='c2ac737fce0312a39f77b58425b16138'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for something to do? 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