April 22
The Brakpan Women United in Prayer group will host a day of prayer for South Africa. All women and men are welcome to attend. The prayer will take place from 1.30pm for 2pm at the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located at 84 Hastings Avenue. For more information, contact Teresa Stuthridge (081 484 1794).
April 25
Sacred music concert
A sacred music concert will take place at NG Kerk Brakpan, 73 Victoria Avenue. Tenor Phiwe Makaula will perform with Marion Pillay on piano. For more information, contact Makaula (078 092 2739).
April 26
The Brakpan Women United in Prayer group will meet at the Assembly of God Fellowship, 114 Germains Street. The meeting starts at 2.30pm. This is an interdenominational women’s prayer group. Contact Lynne van Wyk (011 915-0026).
April 27
Brakpan SPCA Golf Day
The Brakpan SPCA will host a Golf Day at the State Mines Country Club. The Golf Day will start at 10.30am. For more information contact Letitia Marais or Renata Kinnear (011 740 9962).
6 Mei
‘n Koskermis vind plaas by die Frank Mynhardt Sorgsentrum, geleë op die hoek van Voortrekkerweg en Wanderersstraat. Die kermis sal vanaf 9vm plaasvind. Besoekers kan ‘n verskeidenheid van kosse, onder andere beesstert, skaapbredie, pannekoek en poeding, vermaak en ‘n gesellige atmosfeer verwag. Vir meer inligting, kontak die kantoor (011 740 1461).
May 11
A golf day fund-raiser, in aid of the Masters Gymnast Club, will take place at the Kempton Park Golf Club. The green fee includes the playing fee, dinner and prize-giving. For more information or to make a booking, contact Heather Abrahams (083 229 2168).
13 Mei
Tutela se jaarlikse ontbyt vind om 9vm in die saal van die NG Kerk, Dalpark, plaas. ‘n Heerlike ontbyt word bedien en vermaak, deur onder andere Nicholas Neethling, sal aangebied word. Besprekings kan nou reeds gedoen word. Skakel vir Susan Jenner (011 744 4020).
May 27
The annual Geotab Just Wheels Show will take place in aid of Muriel Brand School, on the school grounds, from 8am until late. All classic, vintage, sport, rod, race cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. Show vehicles enter free. To book a flea market stall, contact Leonora van Staden (073 296 2047). For dealer and business stands, contact Bart Zaayman (083 390 8589).
General:
Monday
The Nigel Bridge Group plays bridge every Monday from 9am to 1pm, in the NG Church hall, corner of Rudd and Harries roads, Dunnottar. New members, with or without a partner, are encourage to attend. For more information, contact Sylvia Gallichan (011 814 3492 or 082 756 3223).
Tuesday
The Brakpan Homecrafts Society meets every first Tuesday of the month, in the St Peter’s Anglican Church hall, at 10am. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Jane Donker (011 915 2539).
A Narcotics Anonymous meeting for people who have a problem with drugs – or think they may have a problem with drugs – is held every Tuesday, at 7.30pm, at the St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 74 Queen Avenue.
Die Brakpan-tak van die Vroue-Landbou-Unie vergader elke tweede Dinsdag van die maand, om 10vm, in die saal van die NH Kerk, te Dirk van der Hoffstraat. Belangstellendes kan vir Isobel van Eeden kontak (084 585 5157).
Wednesday
Christian Missionary Fellowship International invites everybody for an interdenominational prayer fellowship, every Wednesday, from 5.30pm to 7pm, at 20 Venter Street, Dalview. For more information, contact Ariel Mesa (083 480 4737).
A soup kitchen is held every Wednesday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, at the St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 74 Queen Avenue.
Thursday
The East Rand Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday, at 7pm, at its clubhouse, in Ebenezer Street, Arrowe Park, Benoni. For more information, contact Paul Connel (083 627 3576).
Business owners are invited to join a prayer hour, hosted by the Christian Family Church, Brakpan. The church is situated at 2 Carmyllie Avenue, Dalview, and the prayer hour starts at 1pm every Thursday. For more information, contact Past Linda-Lee Brits (071 493 6454).
A Parkinson’s Disease support group meeting takes place every last Thursday of the month, at Rynpark 6, corner of Struben and Parker streets, in Rynfield, Benoni. The meeting starts at 10am. Contact Heather Smith for more information (011 849 8509).
Saturday
The Brakpan Dog Training Club meets every Saturday, at 3pm, at the club, in Hospital Road (opposite the Sherwood Shopping Centre). For more information, contact Pam Bubb (082 492 1062).
Sunday
The Just Wheels Car Club hosts an open day at the clubhouse, every last Sunday of the month. The club is situated at 169 Kitzinger Avenue, Dalview.
