September 3
The Alcoholics Anonymous East Rand Rally 2016 will be held at the Central Methodist Church, 26 Bunyan Street, Benoni. Registration is from 8am onwards.
Brakpan Primary School will host a Family Carnival Day and a Charity Fun Walk on the school grounds, at 37 Stoffberg Avenue, from 7am until 4pm. For more information contact the school (011 740 0900).
September 8
The State Mines Country Club will host a PAR-Tea for women in their clubhouse, from 10am to noon. The event includes talks on wellness, display of Miniature Art Association works, fashion show and musical interludes. For more information, contact the club (011 740 9962).
10 September
‘n Boeremark word by die Brakpan Tuinsentrum, te Dirk van der Hoffweg, gehou, vanaf 9vm. Talle stalletjies en vermaak.
September 10
St Peter’s Anglican Church will be having their Charity Golf Day at Pollak Park Golf Club in Springs. For more information contact Cynthia Scrooby (011 740 0260) weekdays between 9am and 1pm.
18 September
’n Lente konsert, met die tenoor Phiwe Makaula en die pianis Marion Pillay, word om 2.30nm by die NG Kerk Brakpan, te Victorialaan 73, gehou. Kaartjies kan by die deur gekoop word.
23 September
Hoërskool Die Anker bied ‘n boeredans in die skoolsaal aan,om 7nm vir 7.30nm. Vir meer inligting, kontak vir Silvia Pienaar (011 813 4160).
24 September
Staan Op en Dans vind vanaf 5nm in Carnival City se Big Top Arena plaas. Graad A tot graad sewe leerders dans saam met Gerhard Steyn en Elizma Theron, terwyl hulle sing. Elke graad dans twee liedjies, een van elke kunstenaar. Vir meer inligting en kaartjies, besoek www.computicket.co.za
30 September – 1 Oktober
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).
1 Oktober
Die 1966-matrieks van die Hoër Meisieskool Stoffberg beplan ’n 50-jaar reünie. Die reünie sal by Hoërskool Stoffberg se lapa vanaf 10vm plaasvind. Vir verdere inligting kontak Nellie Weideman (083 302 3217) of Susan Pienaar (082 450 5962).
29 Oktober
Die 1976-matrieks van die HTS Brakpan (Hoërskool Die Anker) beplan ’n 40-jaar reünie. Oud-leerlinge en -onderwysers is welkom. Vir meer inligting, kontak vir Hendrik Labuschagne (082 923 3077) of Anton Fourie (082 926 3605).
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
Christian Missionary Fellowship International invites anybody 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, 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).
