September 16
The Brakpan Mines Bowling Club will host a fun day in aid of the Brakpan SPCA, on September 16. Children will be able to enjoy face-painting, and there will be music and food stalls, a police K9 display, as well as a cash bar. Festivities start at 11am. For more information contact Candice Tanner (011 742 2007 or crouser@conchem.co.za).
7 Oktober
Die Brakkies Musiekfees vind vanaf 10vm by Laerskool Die Arend se sportgronde plaas. Kunstenaars, onder andere Franja en DZL, sal deur die loop van die dag optree. Daar sal ook verskeie stalletjies en ’n kinderspeelarea wees. Vir meer inligting of om ’n stalletjie te bespreek, kontak vir Martin Ferguson (082 655 3764).
1 November
Hoërskool Die Anker bied ’n gholfdag by die Royal Oak Gholfbaan aan. Persone wat belangstel om te speel of betrokke wil raak met borgskap kan die skoolkantoor kontak (011 813 4160).
3 – 5 November
Die NG-kerk, Brakpan gemeente, geleë in Victorialaan, vier vanjaar sy 100-jarige bestaan met ’n feesnaweek. Toegang is gratis. ’n Byeenkoms vir die jeug sal 3 November plaasvind en op 4 November sal ’n outydse kerkbasaar vanaf 8vm plaasvind. Die feesnaweek sal afgesluit word op 5 November met ’n outydse nagmaaldiens wat om 9vm in die kerkgebou plaasvind. Vir meer inligting, kontak die kerkkantoor (011 740 9259).
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 may have a problem with drugs – is held every Tuesday, at 7.30pm, at the St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 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 Isobel van Eeden kontak (084 585 5157).
Wednesday
Christian Missionary Fellowship International invites you to an interdenominational prayer fellowship, every Wednesday, from 5.30pm to 7pm, at 121 Athlone Avenue, 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, 74 Queen Avenue.
Thursday
The East Rand Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday, at 7pm, at its clubhouse, in Ebenezer Street, Arrowe Park, Benoni. 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.
