What’s On in Springs and the East Rand
Looking for something to do on the East Rand? Here is a list of some of the events happening.
Every Friday
• Senior Citizens Lunch at noon 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.
August 25
• Leratong Place of Love Crises Centre annual general meeting to take place at 9.30am at the premises of the Selcourt Methodist Church, 7 Granada Road, Selcourt. All interested parties are invited to attend. Contact Sharon Laas on 011 818 3713 (during office hours).
August 31 to September 1
• Springs Fonteine Fees 2018 at Dr Johan Jurgens Sports Grounds. Enjoy a fun weekend with us, Dewald Wasserfall and the Flooze. Stalls available. Contact Katrien Prinsloo on 083 437 1039.
September 1
• Join the Springs Park Rotary Anns for a celebratory spring tea at Riverside Country Estate. Bring your friends and enjoy an afternoon of good food, fun and an excellent speaker. Contact Barbara-Ann Day on 082 450 1130 or Pat Dewe on 082 492 9340.
• Trinity Methodist Church Spring Market from 8.30am to 1pm at 3 Colliery Road, Lodeyko, Springs. Stalls available, bring your own table. Contact Charlene Brown on 072 243 1673 or Rev Edward Brown on 072 397 5804.
Every Friday
• Senior Citizens Lunch at noon 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.
Other
August 12
• Join Hospice East Rand for Great Balls Of Fire! The Tale of Jerry Lee Lewis starring Jonathan Roxmouth. The bus leaves hospice’s offices at 218 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, Benoni, at 1pm and the show, which is being staged at Montecasino, starts at 3pm. Contact Laura Kirsten on 083 274 5288 to book your seat.
• Three-koppie group hike of up to 10km through the Melville Koppies. Sets off 8.30am sharp. Park, meet and pay in the upper car park at Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia. All donations used to maintain the Koppies. Hikers need to be fit with good balance as paths are rocky and steep. Children must be over six years old. No dogs allowed. Contact Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797.
First Wednesday of the month
• Join the Boksburg Hiking Club for a meeting at the Atlas Bowling Club, corner of Denel North and Atlas roads, Bonaero Park. Braai fires will be ready from 5.30pm for a bring and braai. The meeting will begin at 7pm. You will also be able to find out about and book upcoming hikes. Contact Emily Delport on 082 456 4946.
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