Happenings: Your ultimate guide to what’s happening in Brakpan
If you have an event planned, submit it for inclusion in the Happenings column.

• 19 September
’n Gholfdag word by die State Mines Gholfklub aangebied om fondse in te samel vir Nythin Marcus, ’n leerder van Hoërskool Die Anker wat gekies is vir ’n rugbytoer na Italië. Om plek te bespreek, kontak Lourinda Marcus by 074 998 7823.
• 26 September
‘n Donkey Derby ter fondsinsameling vir die Brakpan Rugbyklub word in die Hellenic Saal in Dalview aangebied vanaf 18:00. Die aand beloof groot pret met pryse te wen. Die tema is rugby en gaste sal ook kan dans. Eie kloelerbokse en verversings kan geneem word. Die koste beloop R2500 vir ‘n tafel van 10 persone. Om te bespreek kontak vir Nols van Vuuren by 083 658 5231.
• ‘n Gholfdag ten bate van die mediese onkostes van Anker leerder, Paul Schutte word by die State Mines Gholfklub aangebied. Om deel te neem, kontak vir Stefanie by 072 102 8042.
• 28 September
Die Just Wheels Motorklub se opedag vind plaas. Daar sal ook ’n vlooimark, kindervermaak en musiek wees. Besoekers sal ook die geleentheid hê om bloed te skenk. Die klubhuis is geleë by Kitzingerlaan 169 en die hekke open om 09:00. Die toegang is gratis.
• 2 Oktober
Laerskool Brakpan-Oos bied ’n gholfdag aan by die State Mines Gholfklub. Persone wat belangstel om te speel of as borge betrokke te raak, kan Monzel Heyns kontak by 084 506 6238.
• 7 en 8 November
Laerskool Die Arend se gewilde Kersmark vind op die skoolgronde plaas. Vir stalletjie besprekings stuur ’n e-pos na bvdmescht@gmail.com of skakel die skoolkantoor by 011 740 9870.
November 28
Join the Brakpan SPCA’s Annual Golf Day at State Mines Country Club and help raise funds for a new cattery. Four-ball options start from R1 600 and include dinner. To book or sponsor, email fundraising@brakpanspca.co.za, claudette@strategicequipment.co.za or call 071 360 8812.
General
• The Golden Oldies Social Club meets every Thursday from 08:30 to 11:30 at 134 Gardiner Street. Open to anyone over 55 with spare time. The club does various crafts, plays board games and is planning a breakfast outing this year. For more information, contact Ursula Edwards on 082 491 6217.
• Die NG Kerk Brakpan-Oos, op die hoek van Boundaryweg en Lappingstraat, hou elke Vrydagaand vanaf 18:30 ’n buitelug Praise and Worship. Belangstellendes kan komberse of tuinstoele bring om op te sit. Kontak Anton Pretorius by 084 499 5462 vir meer inligting.
• Brakpan parkrun is open every Saturday at 07:50 at the Brakpan Sports Centre (opposite the library). Runners, walkers and volunteers are welcome. It is free; bring your running tag/barcode. You run, walk or jog at your own pace.
• Die Brakpan-tak van die Vroue Landbou-unie vergader elke tweede Dinsdag van die maand om 10:00 by die Just Wheels Motorklub-klubhuis, Kitzingerlaan 169. Belangstellendes kan Elsabe Grobler by 082 891 4514 kontak.
• A second-hand clothing sale takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 08:00 to 11:30 at the NG Kerk Brakpan-Oos, corner of Boundary Road and High Street. Get good-quality clothing at discount prices. Call Hester Bosch on 083 307 0649.
If you have an event planned, submit it for inclusion in the Happenings column. Events included in this section are at the editor’s discretion. The deadline for submission of entertainment events is 11:00 on Monday. Email details to thelma@caxton.co.za.



