May 21
The St Dunstan’s Music Foundation will once again stage their ”Sing for Joy” concert in the St Dunstan’s Cathedral, Woburn Avenue, in Benoni. For tickets, contact Barbara Arthur (011 849-2886/083 306 8130).
May 24
A Brakpan Women United in Prayer meeting will not be held this month, but Janine of There4 Ministries will be sharing on Christian persecution around the world. The event will take place at the Assembly of God Fellowship, 114 Germains Street, at 10am. For more information contact Lynne van Wyk (011 915-0026).
3 Junie
Laerskool Brakpan-Oos vier sy 80ste bestaansjaar met ‘n fees op die skool se rugbyveld, vanaf 6nm. Verskeie kunstenaars tree op en ‘n bring-en-braai sal plaasvind. Vir meer inligting, kontak die skool (011 740-9630).
Die NG Kerk, Brakpan-Wes, se bekende jaarlikse “Warm Winter Wes Kermis” vind vanaf 1nm op die kerkterrein plaas, op die hoek van Reitz- en Paul Krugerstraat, Dalview. Potjiekos,- Pannekoek,- Koeksister-, Lekkergoed- en ‘n verskeidenheid ander stalletjies, vermaak en ‘n gesellige atmosfeer. Vir meer besonderhede skakel die kerkkantoor (011 744-3879) of ds Robert Geyser (083 776 8378).
June 4
A Morning Market will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, at 94 Queen Avenue. The market will run from 9am to 2pm, and there will be a variety of stalls. For more information contact Cynthia Scrooby (011 740-0260).
June 5
Tenor Phiwe Makaula will perform Bel Canto songs and arias, with Marion Pillay on piano, at the NG Kerk Dalpark. The event will start at noon. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information contact Makaula on 078 092 2739.
20 en 21 Junie
Die Laerskool Brakpan-Oos bied sy revue, “Kapperjolle 2016”, in die skoolsaal aan. Kaartjies is reeds beskikbaar by die skool (011 740 9630).
13 en 14 Augustus
Krone 3 vind in Carnival City se Big Top Arena plaas, op 13 Augustus om 7nm en 14 Augustus om 2nm. Altesaam 15 kunstenaars, insluitend Nicholis Louw, Kurt Darren, Ray Dylan, Snotkop en Juanita du Plessis sal ‘n hele rits skitterende keurspelle met plaaslike en internasionale ranglysgunstelinge uitvoer. Vir meer inligting en kaartjies, besoek www.computicket.co.za
September 30 – October 1.
Die jaarlikse Pannefees vind op die sportgronde van Laerskool Die Arend plaas. Stalletjies kan nou reeds bespreek word. Skakel vir Gesina Griffin (083 513 0900).
General:
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 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.
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
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 hosts 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).
