2009 January

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JOZIKIDS Walks and Events

January 30th, 2009

I am sure that most of you had no idea how many beautiful walks there are for families in and around Johannesburg every weekend. Take a look at the list below and be sure to check the details before embarking on your adventure, especially if you have very young children. If the walks are too hard you can always find an open air market (see MARKETS below) to visit, a party venue’s open day or choose from a long list of day outings in our to go section.

More than 20 new deals have been added to our Special Offers this week. Don’t forget to check them out.

NEW LISTINGS

Click on the blue underlined headings to find out more.

ARTS/CRAFTS	Mandy’s Art classes in Randburg, Roodepoort, Sandton Milou Blue , Melville / Westdene, special art with crafts program. 5% off for siblings.
GIFTS	Personalised Fluffeez, All areas, personalised fluffy toys for young and old.
LIBRARIES	Melville Library , public library with children’s books. Pennyville library for childrens book’s, storytelling, holiday programs.
MATHS	Maths Tutor , Southern Suburbs & Soweto, one on one maths tutor, competitive rate.
PARTIES
CAKES/FOOD	Delhi Deli , Halaal catering, platters, baking, corporate catering and assistance in party planning.
ENTERTAINERS	The Face of Fun , Jhb, Midrand, Centurion, Pta, face painting, clowns, magicians, painting craft. Razzle Dazzle , Johannesburg North, face painting, beauty & Hannah Montana theme parties
SUPPLIES	Jeremy Kusner Productions for eventing, renting and entertainment.
PHOTOGRAPHERS	Flutura Photography , Pretoria, capture the moment anywhere! 10% off bookings from Jan 20-Feb 20. Lightbox Photos , All areas, Photos of children, photo books &gifts. 50% off 1 hr shoot until Feb 27. Zeal Photography , East Rand, location/studio, designer albums, birthday books, gifts.
SCHOOLS	Honeybees Nursery School, Northcliff, offering full & half day facilities.
SPORT	Magua Taekwon-Do , Linden & Kensington, martial arts for kids.
TRANSPORT	Cafe-Essentials , Randburg, Roodepoort, Sandton, for all your kids transport needs.15% off first 2 mnths.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY EVENTS

ANIMALS	Croc City Crocodile Farm for guided tours a& kids craft activities daily until Jan 31.
ARTS/CRAFTS	Valentines Chocs & Basic Cakes at Linda’s Bake and Pack, Westdene, Jan 31 Valentine heart treats ,uShef Cooking School, Olivedale, Feb 14. Valentine’s Day Chocolate Workshop for kids at Choc Delite in Florida, Jan 31. Valentine’s Workshop for kids w/ Left-Hand Learning in Broadacres, Jan 30. Smudge Art Centre Craighall Park, make paper lanterns, maracas and clay sculpting in January. Spellbound Puppet Show and Puppetry Workshop for kids at Bryanston Organic Market, Jan 31.
BOOKS	Bargain Booksale at Zoo Lake at the Lions Boathouse, Feb 8.
COOKING	Domestic Workers Cooking Courses at uShef Cooking School, Olivedale, February. Domestic Workers Cooking Workshops by Simply Cooked in Honeydew Jan 30, Feb 6.
DRAMA	Theatre Workshops , National Childrens Theatre, Jan 24-Mar 14.
FUN	“We’re all friends” Sing along with Barney & friends, Gold Reef City, Feb 13-15; 20-22 Lost In Space Maize Maze, Honeydew A-maze-ing Mazes open Feb 7.
MARKETS	The Rustic Food Market, in Fourways, every Sunday. blubird Whole Food Market, at Birnam every Sunday. Jozi Food Market, in Parktown North every Saturday morning. Urban Midrand Market 1st Saturday of every mnth, starts Feb 7. Farmer’s Market at Bamboo in Melville, 1st Saturday of every mnth. Crafter’s Market at Bokkie Park, 1st Sat of month in Boksburg, starts Feb 7. Craighall River Craft Market w/organic food, playgd & pony rides, 2nd Sat of mnth, starts Feb 14. Bryanston Organic Market every Thurs & Sat mornings. Irene Village Market at the Smuts Museum, Irene, Pretoria, 2nd Sat of every mnth, starts Feb 14. Body, Mind and Soul Fayre for holistic fun & entertainmt in Blairgowrie on Jan 31, Feb 1; Edenvale Mar 8,9.
MUSIC	Sundowner Monday Concert Series, at UJ Kingsway Art Centre, Auckland Park, every Mon. Dancing Queen a tribute to ABBA and Queen, Barnyard Theatre, Cresta, Jan 8-Mar 8. The Rock Circus, Barnyard Theatre, Broadacres, Jan 15-Mar 1.
NATURE	Botanical Society: Gardening is for Birds at Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Feb 7. Botanical Society: Geology and Ecology Walk at Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Feb 28. Paranthropus exhibition with fossils from about 2 millions years ago, at Maropeng, Dec 6 – Mar 6.
PARENTS/TEACHERS	Left-Handedness, a workshop for parents and teachers in Johannesburg, Feb 28.
SHOWS	The Sky Tonight, at the Planetarium in Braamfontein at WITS, Thurs, Fri & Sat.
THEATRE	Jack and the Beanstalk at the Peoples Theatre, Braamfontein, Mar 9-Apr 25. The Secret Garden at the National Childrens Theatre, Parktown, Mar 9-Apr 25. High School Musical at the Montecasino Teatro, Fourways, Jan 24-Mar 15th, excl Mon & Tues.
TRAINS	Valentines Steam Train Trip to Cullinan, Friends of the Rail, Feb 14. Hermanstad Depot Open Day, Pretoria, Friends of the Rail, Feb 15.
WALKS/HIKES	Check the calender every weekend for a list of regular walks or hikes in Gauteng. The Zoo Trot at JHB Zoo, 2nd Sunday of the month Alberts Farm Walk at Alberts Farm, 3rd Sunday of every month, Feb 15 Braamfontein Spruit Trust – Modderfontein Historical Walk East Rand, Feb 15. Delta Park Walk at Victory Park, Feb 15. Botanical Society: Mushroom walk (Fungi) at Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Feb 21. Insects Walk for Children at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, 31 Jan. Scorpions and Spiders at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Feb 7. Water Insects for Adults at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Feb 14. Spider Course at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Feb 14. Melville Koppies Central Walk , Emmarentia, every Sunday. Melville Koppies West Walk , Westdene, 1st Saturday of every mnth. Sandspruit Walk in Rivonia, every Sunday. Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve in Mondeor, every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the mnth.

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JANUARY 09

January 21st, 2009

We can feel everyone slowly getting back into gear as events start to trickle in. You can already start preparing Valentines day gifts at the 2 workshops listed under ARTS/CRAFTS below or book your tickets for the Valentine’s Steam Train journey under TRAINS

Open air food & craft markets are also starting up again. You will find several in Johannesburg, Pretoria and on the East Rand listed under MARKETS below.

Don’t forget to check out the latest Special Offers on Jozikids and if you are looking for something specific for your kids, email us and we will try to help you find it.

New JANUARY/FEBRUARY EVENTS in this issue:

· Valentine’s Day Chocolate Workshop, Florida (ARTS/CRAFTS)

· “We’re all friends”, Gold Reef City Theme Park, Ormonde (FUN)

· Theatre Workshops, National Childrens Theatre, Parktown (DRAMA)

· The Rustic Food Market, Fourways (MARKETS)

· The Secret Garden, National Childrens Theatre, Parktown (THEATRE)

· Jack and the Beanstalk, Peoples theatre, (THEATRE)

· Valentines Steam Train Trip, Cullinan (TRAINS)

JANUARY/FEBRUARY EVENTS

Click on the blue underlined titles below, to find out more.

ACTION	A Night Under the Stars! Spend an action packed weekend with the crew of Scuba Parties. Randburg, Jan 24-25. Wild Cave Adventures, Abseil into a wild cavern in small groups by torchlight every Sunday morning. Cradle of Humankind.
ANIMALS	Croc City Crocodile Farm for guided tours a& kids craft activities daily until Jan 31.
ARTS/CRAFTS	Valentine’s Day Chocolate Workshop for kids Choc Delite in Florida, Jan 31. Valentine’s Workshop for kids w/ Left-Hand Learning in Broadacres, Jan 30. Smudge Art Centre Craighall Park, make paper lanterns, maracas and clay sculpting in January. Creativity Holiday Club for children in Petervale, Bryanston, Jan 15,16,19.
COOKING	Cooking Workshops w/ Little Cooks Club in Rivonia for toddlers with parents, Jan 19,21,22. Domestic Workers Cooking Workshops by Simply Cooked in Honeydew Jan 30, Feb 6. Linda’s Bake and Pack Courses , Westdene for Valentine Chocs and Basic Cakes, Jan 24,31.
DRAMA	Theatre Workshops , National Childrens Theatre, Jan 24-Mar 14.
FUN	“We’re all friends” Sing along show with Barney & his lovable friends, Gold Reef Theme Park, Feb 13-15; 20-22
MARKETS	The Rustic Food Market, in Fourways, every Sunday. blubird Whole Food Market, at Birnam every Sunday. Jozi Food Market, in Parktown North every Saturday morning, starts Jan 24 Urban Midrand Market 1st Saturday of every mnth, starts Feb 7. Farmer’s Market at Bamboo in Melville, 1st Saturday of every mnth, starts Jan 17. Crafter’s Market at Bokkie Park, 1st Sat of month in Boksburg, starts Feb 7. Craighall River Craft Market w/organic food, crafts, playgd & pony rides, 2nd Sat of mnth, starts Feb 14. Bryanston Organic Market every Thurs & Sat mornings starts Jan 10. Irene Village Market at the Smuts Museum, Irene, Pretoria, 2nd Sat of every mnth, starts Feb 14. Body, Mind and Soul Fayre for holistic fun and entertainmt in Menlo Park, Pretoria on Jan 25; Blairgowrie on Jan 31, Feb 1.
MUSIC	Dancing Queen a tribute to ABBA and Queen, Barnyard Theatre, Cresta, Jan 8-Mar 8. The Rock Circus, Barnyard Theatre, Broadacres, Jan 15-Mar 1.
NATURE	Paranthropus exhibition with fossils from about 2 millions years ago, at Maropeng, Dec 6 – Mar 6.
PARENTS/TEACHERS	Left-Handedness, a workshop for parents and teachers in Johannesburg, Feb 28.
SHOWS	The Sky Tonight, at the Planetarium in Braamfontein at WITS, Thurs, Fri & Sat.
THEATRE	Jack and the Beanstalk at the Peoples Theatre, Braamfontein, Mar 9-Apr 25. The Secret Garden at the National Childrens Theatre, Parktown, Mar 9-Apr 25. High School Musical at the Montecasino Teatro, Fourways, Jan 24-Mar 15th, excl Mon & Tues.
TRAINS	Valentines Steam Train Trip to Cullinan, Friends of the Rail, Feb 14. Hermanstad Depot Open Day, Pretoria, Friends of the Rail, Feb 15.
WALKS/HIKES	Check the calender every weekend for a list of regular walks or hikes in Gauteng. The Zoo Trot at JHB Zoo, every 2nd Sunday of the month

PREVIOUS JOZIKID’S NEWSLETTERS

Here are links to past Jozikid’s Newsletters that focussed on:

Libraries, holidays, events

Help Xenophobia Victims

Personalised Gifts

Educational Toys 1

Day Outings 1

Extra-Murals 1 or Extra-Murals 2

Parties 1 or Parties 2

Babies 1

Please be sure to check the expiry date of any special deals mentioned in these newsletters on the site. If they no longer appear, they are no longer valid.

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MELVILLE KOPPIES COMMITTEE WARNING

January 3rd, 2009

I hope you enjoyed the festive break and are all geared up for 2009.

Our new website is up and running. Norman Baines is the new webmaster and he is making it really special. We have decided to put a ‘lost and found’ on it because there are many items where I can’t trace the owners. I’d be obliged if you would put this on your website. The info….

The corner of Judith Rd and Beyers Naude is a notorious smash and grab point. Many of the items stolen land up on Melville Koppies. We are not always able to trace the owners so we have put a ‘LOST AND FOUND’ item on our website www.mk.org.za. For instance some property that we have at the moment is a driver’s licence for HJ De Klerk and three IFRS books, worth hundreds of rands. Please consult the website if you have lost property. Incidents at this corner must also be reported to Parkview police station. Please also phone us with details and the case numbers of all incidents at this corner. 011 482 4797

Wendy Carstens

Melville Koppies committee.

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