February 20
The Life Dalview Hospital will host a free pregnancy workshop from 10am. For more information and to make a booking contact Marlé Erasmus (011 747 0747).
February 25
The Parkinson’s Disease support group meeting will take place 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).
26 Februarie
‘n Nagmark word deur die NG Kerk Brakpan-Oos aangebied, op die kerkgronde, op die hoek van Lapping- en Boundaryweg. Die nagmark vind plaas vanaf 5nm tot 9nm. Vir meer besonderhede, kontak vir Elize Muller (082 770 8185), Andries Gelderblom (082 921 9419) of Alta Rudolph (011 740 8287).
March 4
The St Peter’s Anglican Church, situated at the corner of Queen and Park streets, Brakpan, will host a Women’s World Day of Prayer – an interdenominational service. The service will start at 10am. Contact Luzonne Bekker on (011) 896 4157 for more information
4 Maart
NG-gemeente Brakpan-Noord hou vanaf 5nm ‘n kermis op die kerkgronde, te 101 Gardinerlaan. Talle stalletjies en vermaak. Vir meer inligting oor die kermis of stalletjies kontak die kerkkantoor (011 740 2241).
5 Maart
Felicitas Skool hou ‘n kermis op die skoolgronde, te 51 Muriel Brandstraat. Hekke open om 8.30vm en die kermis sal tot 2nm plaasvind. Vir meer inligting, kontak vir Janet Barnes (011 813 4142/3/4).
General:
Tuesday
The Brakpan Homecrafts Society meets every first Tuesday of the month, at the St Peter’s Anglican Church hall, at 10am. New members are welcome. For more information contact Jane Donker (011 915 2539).
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 Hettie Basson kontak (082 925 1766).
Wednesday
A soup kitchen is held every Wednesday, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, at the St John the Baptist Catholic Church, at 74 Queen Avenue.
Thursday
A Narcotics Anonymous meeting for people who have a problem with drugs or think they might have a problem with drugs is held every Tuesday, at 7.30pm, at the St John the Baptist Catholic Church, at 74 Queen Avenue.
The East Rand Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday, at 7pm, at its clubhouse, situated along Ebenezer Street, Arrowe Park. 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 will host an open day at the clubhouse, every last Sunday of the month. The club is situated at 169 Kitzinger Avenue, Dalview.
Mountain bikers who are interested in doing cross-country rides on Sundays can contact Athol Davis (082 857 5747).
Looking for new members
The Eastern War Games Club (battles with model soldiers) is looking for new members. For more information contact Ben Booysen (076 134 8488).
