November 30
• Trinity Methodist Church will hold a fête with lots of stalls, fun and food to choose from. The fête runs from 10am to 4pm. Contact the church office on 011 815 3346.
• Springs Country Club will host a Summer Fun Gold Day at the Springs Country Club. The format will be a Scramble Drive. The cost is R250 per player and includes a light meal. Tee-off time from 8am. Men are to dress as ladies, but this is not compulsory. Bookings at the country club on 011 362 5031 or Magda Pienaar on 083 567 0968.
December 3
• Last bingo for the year at the Senior Citizens 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.
December 7
• Cenestra Male Choir will be presenting Christmas carols. This is classic performance directed by Themba Madlopha and will take place at St Peter & St Paul Anglican Church, 10 1st Avenue Springs at 2pm. Tickets are available from the church (mornings only) or at the door on the day. Safe parking available. Contact Christy on 071 365 8234 or Carlos on 082 864 2889.
December 8
• Christmas Spectacular and Springs Good Citizen of the year award will start at 5pm at HopeHill Church, 6 Phoenix North Road, Selection Park. Contact 079 232 6525.
• Selcourt Methodist Church will hold their Christmas market and carols by candlelight. Market starts at 2pm, with carols beginning at 6pm. Contact the office on 011 818 3713 or at selcourt@methodist.co.za
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 Citizens 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 camaraderie. Contact Lt Commander Chris Hand on 076 226 6646.
Other
November 30
• Christmas night market at the Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg from 2pm to 10pm. Over 80 food and craft stalls, children’s activities, live entertainment and a tea garden. Contact Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332.
December 1
• See how the veld has turned green and come alive with the rain. Join a 4km guided walk, which takes three hours, of the Melville Koppies and learn about who used to live there and how they lived. Be surprised at the ways in which animals and plants interact with each other, not always in a friendly way. Walk starts at 3pm sharp. Contact Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797
December 7
• Christmas market, craft market and Caxton car boot sale at the Bokkie Park, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, Boksburg from 9am to 2.30pm. Over 80 food and craft stalls, car boot sale, children’s activities, live entertainment and tea garden. For food and craft stalls contact Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332. For car boot sale contact either Elize Kluyts or Denise Manning on 087 285 6464/2/1.
• Consider yourself a word fundi? Need to test your Scrabble skills against new people? The Benoni Scrabble Club competition to be held at the All Souls Anglican Church Hall may be for you. There will be a social competition for all new players and beginners. Players will play eight games and the competition begins at 8am. Each game is approximately 50 minutes, with each player allocated 25 minutes. Games are timed using chess clocks. There is an entry fee which includes refreshments throughout the day. Contact Kathy Cameron at Kathy@hotmail.co.za or on 082 938 8744.
December 8
• Start unwinding for the holiday break. Join a three-hour, 8.5km hike across Melville Koppies. Hikers should be reasonably fit. Hike starts at 8.30am. Contact Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797.
December 14
• Christmas market at the Bunny Park on Pretoria Road, Rynfield, Benoni from 9am to 2.30pm. Over 80 food and craft stalls, children’s activities, live entertainment and a tea garden. Contact Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332.
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 meets 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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