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To update regular events, e-mail benews@caxton.co.za or send a fax to 011 609-7160.
* Edenhaven Fete. Saturday, April 2 from 10am to 3pm. Corner van Riebeeck Avenue and Twelfth Street, Edenvale. Contact 011 609-2204.
* The Edenvale Photographic Club meets at the Edenvale Civic Centre on the second and fourth Wednesday’s of each month at 6.30pm for 7pm. Beginners and experienced photographers welcomed. Contact Dave Gordon 083 247 7646.
* Bedfordview Toastmasters meets the second Thursday of every month at 6.45pm at Jeppe Quondam Sports Club. Call Ann on 082 561 2260.
* Bedfordview Bridge Club meets the first Monday of every month, 7.10pm at Jeppe Quondam, Boeing Road East, Bedfordview. Visitors must have a partner to play duplicate bridge. Contact Sue on 011 622-1991 during work hours.
* Bridge lessons for beginners, Monday afternoons, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Contact Minette on 011 616-5149 or 083 609 7715.
* BNI Networking Group, Bedfordview meets every Tuesday at 7.30am at Observatory Golf Club, 5 Steyn Street. Phone Gerald on 082 465 5531.
* Oasis Toastmasters meets every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Italian Club in Bedfordview at 7pm. Call Laureen on 072 182 5742.
* Addicts Needing Guidance Encouragement, Love and Support (Angels), addiction support meetings, families and addicts, meet every Thursday at 7pm, 17b Cabot Avenue, Eastleigh. Contact Samantha on 082 858 2805.
* Lions Club of Bedfordview meets every second Saturday at 12.30pm, Lions Club House and Conference Centre, corner of Refinery and Power roads, Germiston. Call President Edwards on 011 979-3620.
* Join a fitness exercise programme set to enjoyable music on Thursdays from 2pm to 3pm, Bedfordview Town Hall. Classes run by instructors trained by the South African Seniors Fitness Association (SASFSA). Contact Nell on 011 616-5106.
* Edenvale SPCA jumble sale and bric-à-brac shop open every Thursday from 9am to 12noon. Book, jumble sale and bric-à-brac shop open every Saturday from 8.30am to 11.30am, Lahla Road, Sebenza. Phone 011 974-9387.
* Rotary Club of Edenvale meetings on Mondays at 6.30pm in the Dickie Fritz Moth Hall, Dowerglen. Contact Rotarian Lesley Crowe on 072 172 7517.
n Linksfield Blood Donor Centre, Linksfield Terrace, Linksfield Road, Edenvale, open on Mondays, 1pm to 4.30pm; Tuesdays, 8.30am to 7pm; Wednesdays to Fridays, 8.30am to 4.30pm and Saturdays, 8.30am to 1pm. Call 011 882-1391/4.
* First Edenvale Girl Scouts meets on Fridays from 4pm to 6.30pm in St David Road, Elma Park. Contact Troop Scouter, Carmen on 082 551 8202.
* Bruma Blood Donor Centre, Finance House, 25 Ernest Oppenheimer Street, Bruma, open on Mondays, 1pm to 4.30pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30am to 4.30pm; Wednesdays, 8.30am to 7pm and Saturdays, 8.30am to 1pm. Call 011 622-7153/8361.
* The Household Consumers’ League meets the second Wednesday of every month at the James Sadie Auditorium in Hawley Street, Bedfordview, at 9:30am. Consumer issues are discussed and acted upon. Meetings feature speakers on various topics and the League enjoys fun and interesting outings throughout the year. Anyone interested in joining the group can contact the secretary on 011 648 4729.
* Bingo takes place at the Dickie Fritz Moth Hall on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The sessions start at 1.30pm. For more information, contact Alex McKenzie on 072 075 5534.
* Social Table Tennis every Wednesday night at Queens High School. Eighth Avenue, Bez Valley. 6pm to 9pm. Event is free of charge. Contact Mr Salie on 084 508 5380.
* Probus Pendragon-Edenvale Club for retired professional and business women and men meets the first Tuesday of each month at Leisure View, 5pm for 5.30pm. Speakers every month. Call Dick on 011 022-3708 or 082 775 1617.
