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The What’s On is for schools, sports clubs, social clubs, NPOs, churches and small businesses. Entries are at the editor’s discretion. Email your event details to Tayla Smit at taylas@caxton.co.za
March 1
• The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) meets on 150 Commissioner Street. 09:30 for 10:00. The MOTH is open to veterans, serving members of the armed forces and people interested in joining to become a friend of the MOTH. Call 082 644 3475.
• Bokkie Park Food & Craft Market and Car Boot Sale on Southvale Road, Parkdene. 09:00 to 14:30. Stalls, live entertainment and tea garden. Janine: 072 713 3332.
• Cansa Shavathon, East Rand Mall, Foschini court, 08:00 to 14:00. Visit www.shavathon.org.za
March 5
The Boksburg Hiking Club meets at the Atlas Bowling Club. Bring and braai from 17:30, meeting at 19:00. Cash bar. Call Barbara on 073 140 8162, email hikingclubboksburg@gmail.com or see www.boksburghiking.co.za
March 10
• Baanbreker Voortrekkers get together at Laerskool Baanbreker, 16:00 till 17:00. Luzinda: 072 314 5482.
• Susan Badenhorst Voortrekkers meet on Mondays at the NG Kerk Witfield, 17:15 to 18:15. Louis: 083 293 1107.
• Girl Guides Boksburg meet, 116 Southvale Road, 17:03. Girls aged four-and-a-half to 18 are welcome. They run Teddies, Brownies, Guides and Ranger groups with fun activities and provide space and tools for girls and women to learn, lead and be able to speak out. For more information, contact Clair on 083 380 7419, Colleen on 082 372 6582, boksburggirlguides@gmail.com or visit www.girlguidesgauteng.org.za
March 11
• Inspan Volkspelelaer get together, Witfield Park Retirement Village, 18:30. Marita: 074 116 5497.
• Round Table Boksburg 17 meets at 18:00 at the clubhouse on 32 Lancaster Road. Call Darren: 082 444 8689.
March 20
• The East Rand Seniors’ Club meets at the Boksburg Central Methodist Church at 10:00. All seniors are welcome. Lynn: 081 065 9395.
April 5 and 6
Chilli Festival at Heckers Garden Centre from 09:00 to 16:00. Expect exciting chilli sauce tasting and judging and a pod-eating contest. Call Anton on 082 653 1552.
April 18
The Aruka Foundation Easter soup kitchen for the underprivileged on 212 Commissioner Street at noon. Call 068 579 7973.
May 4
The Boksburg Athletic Club presents the Colgate Race 2025 at the Boksburg Stadium from 06:30. Distances include 32km, 15km and 5km races. Email info@boksburgathleticclub.co.za
OUT OF TOWN
March 1
The Humanity Foundation’s Cansa Shavathon, Pick n Pay Farrarmere Shopping Centre, 09:00 to 14:00. Pierre: 082 610 7593.
March 15
The Zebra Finch Society’s show for zebra and Bengalese finches, Bird and Pets for Africa (226 High Road), 09:00 to 15:00.
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