Add the following dates to your calendar this spring

October 26

• Join the Springs Park Rotary Anns at Riverside Country Estate for Breakfast for Cansa, where there will be great food, an excellent motivational speaker and it is for a good cause. The event starts at 9.30am for 10am and tickets cost R200 per person. Tickets are available from Barbara-Ann Day on 082 450 1130 or Pat Dewe on 082 492 9340.

• Rus ’n Bietjie Tuiste hou ’n kermis vanaf 9vm. Daar sal ’n springkasteel en trompoppies wees. Tafels te huur. Pannekoek, burgers, jaffels, kerrie en rys, poeding, vetkoek, koek, koffie en tee te koop. Kontak Hettie van Coller of Zelna Waffenaar by 011 811 2990.

November 2

• Selcourt Primary School is turning 60 and invites you to celebrate this milestone with current staff and learners. There are loads of activities planned for the entire family, including inflatables for the children, flea markets and tantalising food stalls. The school is challenging exercise fanatics to join the aerobics marathon. For more information and to book tickets contact Tracy Ashton on 011 818 5764 or email her at tracy@selcourtprimary.co.za

November 3

• St Peter & St Paul Anglican Church is hosting their annual golf day at The Lake Club on the corner of Edward and Divot streets in Benoni. Tee-off is at 12noon and there will be a shotgun start with IPS. You can enter a four-ball or sponsor a hole. Contact Geoffrey Barton on 083 420 2583.

November 5

• Bingo at the Senior Citizen’s Club at 10am at 1A Seventh Street North, Springs CBD. Enjoy a morning of bingo followed by lunch. Contact Merle Mackenzie on 011 811 1700.

November 9

• Dr Ashesh I Ranchod will hold a lecture on breast cancer screening in South Africa at the Springs Senior citizens Club, 7th Street, North Springs, from 10am to 11am. There will be a Q&A session after the lecture. Refreshments will be available. The lecture is free, but booking is essential. RSVP with the X-ray department at the N17 Springs Hospital on 011 815 2814/6409 (open 24 hours) before or on November 6.

November 30

• Save the date. Trinity Methodist Church will hold a fête with lots of stalls, fun and food to choose from. Further details will follow closer to the time. Contact the church office on 011 815 3346.

• The Springs Country Club will host a Summer Fun Golf day at Springs Country Club from 8am. The day will be a Betterball Scramble Drive and all men (who should have handicap of 14) playing are asked to dress as women and the women (with a 22 handicap) will dress as men. The cost is R250 per player and includes a light meal after the prize-giving. Contact the club on 011 362 5031 or Magda Pienaar on 083 567 0968.

December 3

• Last bingo for the year at the Senior Citizen’s Club at 10am at 1A Seventh Street North, Springs CBD. Enjoy a morning of bingo followed by lunch. Contact Merle Mackenzie on 011 811 1700.

Every Monday

• Springs Senior Citizens Computer Club from 10am to 12noon, followed by lunch. The club is held at the centre, situated at 1A Seventh Street North, Springs CBD. Contact Merle Mackenzie on 011 811 1700.

Every Wednesday

• Senior Citizens Springs Centre has a permanent hairdressing facility from 9am. Booking is essential. The centre is located at 1A Seventh Street North, just off First Avenue in the CBD. Contact Merle Mackenzie on 011 811 1700.

Every Friday

• Senior Citizens Lunch at 12noon at SpringsCare. Booking is essential and must be confirmed by Thursday no later than 2pm. The centre is located at 1A Seventh Street North, just off First Avenue in the CBD. Contact Merle Mackenzie on 011 811 1700.

• Yoga classes from 10am to 11am at the Senior Centre situated at 1A Seventh Street North in Springs CBD. Contact Merle Mackenzie on 011 811 1700.

Every Saturday

• The South African Sea Cadets meets every Saturday at Training Ship Springs on Colliery Road, Lodeyko, from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Boys and girls ages 11 to 18 are invited to join them to learn about maritime and naval skills and enjoy great camaraderie in a fun environment. Contact Lt Commander Chris Hand on 076 226 6646.

Other

October 31

• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at Rynpark Six, on the corner of Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, Benoni, at 10am. Contact Heather Smith on 011 849 8509.

Every first Saturday of the month

• Bokkie Park food and craft market and car boot sale at the Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, from 9am to 2.30pm. Over 80 food and craft stalls, children’s activities, up to 40 car boot stalls, live entertainment and tea garden. For food and craft stalls contact Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332. For car boot sale contact the Boksburg Advertiser on 087 285 6464/61/62.

Every first Wednesday of the month

• Join the Boksburg Hiking Club for a meeting at the Atlas Bowling Club on the corner of Denel North and Atlas roads, Bonaero Park. Braai fires will be ready from 5.30pm and the meeting starts at 7pm. Contact Emily Delport on 082 456 4946.

• The East Rand Woodworkers Association has its meeting at Northfield Methodist Church in Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, Benoni, at 6pm. Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in woodwork. Contact Les Sales on 082 219 4552.

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