April 23
Lady Gracious will host a Cup a Grace morning tea with guest speaker Eddy Rust. The event will start at 10am and will take place at The Terminal Life and Style Centre, in Boksburg. For more information contact Suret Ströh (081 089 9992).
23 April
Die AGS Brakpan-Wes Gemeente kry gasspreker Frances Walters, wat gaan praat oor “Betrothed to the King”. Die funksie begin om 10vm. Kaartjies sal by die deur beskikbaar wees. Vir meer inligting, kontak vir Korne Basson by 072 476 9006.
24 April
Die gospelsanger Tanya Strauss tree op by Tweedy Park, om 10vm. Die vertoning sal in die Eric Holdtmansaal plaasvind en toegang is gratis. Vir verdere inligting, skakel vir Linda Nel by 083 279 8055.
29 April
Die Rata Maatskaplike Dienste (voorheen Ondersteuningsraad, Brakpan) bied Yoti, Die Griekse Boertjie, aan. Die vertoning sal in die Eric Holdtmansaal by die Tweedy Park kompleks in Voortrekkerweg vanaf 6.30nm plaasvind. Skakel vir Naomi Mostert vir kaartjies (011 740-9310).
6 Mei
NG Kerk Dalview hou kermis vanaf 4nm by die kerk, wat op die hoek van Acton- en Willeystraat, in Dalview, geleë is. Die tema is “Eet en Bid deur die Wêreld” en die kosstalletjies sal verskillende lande verteenwoordig. Vir meer besonderhede, kontak vir Christa Coetzee by 011 740 0178.
7 Mei
’n Kermis vind plaas by die Eric Holdtman Dienssentrum, op die hoek van Voortrekkerweg en Wandererstraat, vanaf 9vm. Daar sal verskeie stalletjies wees, asook sangers. Vir meer inligting, kontak vir Hannie Jacobs (071 673 2806).
Die Tutela Gesinsorg Brakpan se jaarlikse ontbyt vind vanaf 9vm by die NG Kerk, Dalpark Gemeente, te Boekenhoutstraat, plaas. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by die Tutela kantoor, of skakel vir Emmie Combrinck by 083 235 7897, of vir ds Robert Geyser by 083 776 8378.
May 7
A mini market will be held at the NG Kerk, Brakpan East, at the corner of Boundary and Lapping streets. The market will be open from 9am until 5pm. For more information contact Alison Booysen (084 991 1132).
A morning market will be held at the Alan Woodrow Park Retirement Village, located in Rangeview Road, Dalpark, starting at 9am. For more information contact Margaret Ward (011 915-5517).
The St Dunstan’s Festival will take place from 3pm to 11pm at St Dunstan’s College, 54 Millburn Street, Benoni. Gangs of Ballet, TiMO ODV, DJ Fresh and many more will perform during the day. There will also be food stalls, a beer garden, kids’ entertainment and a craft market. For more information visit www.facebook.com/introducingTheFestival
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, 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).
