If you are not sure how to spend your weekend and weeknights yet, here are some events happening in and around Boksburg, with some worthy causes to support.
EVERY MONDAY
Boksburg Girl Guides and Brownies meet from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, in the Boksburg Guide Hall, Southvale Road, Parkdene. Girls from the age of seven are welcome. Contact Clair Murphy on 083 380 7419.
Inspan Volkspelelaer ontmoet by die Laerskool Goudrand, Sesdestraat, Boksburg-Noord. Kontak vir Ria Kasselman by 011 896 1961.
SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
The Boksburg Camera Club meets at 6.30pm for 7pm, at Laerskool Baanbreker, Boerneef Street, Parkrand. Visitors are welcome. Contact Percy Mitchell on 082 575 7401 for further information.
MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS
Boksburg Creative Art Centre. Painting classes in oils with Barry de Villiers. Professional tuition with a qualified art teacher. Beginners welcome. Contact de Villiers on 011 917 7085 or 073 815 3850.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Witfield Tennis Club for pensioners meets every Wednesday, from 8.30am till noon. Beginners are most welcome. A professional tennis coach is also in attendance and will give free tips to elderly people on how to improve their game. Contact Gerhard Bothma on 082 489 5733.
WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Art classes for adults and teenagers at Art Studio 112, in Libradene. All styles and levels of experience catered for. Details available at www.artstudio112.co.za, or contact Maria Kaye on 072 203 1076.
THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
The East Rand Seniors’ Club meets at 10am, in the Boksburg Central Methodist Church Hall, on the corner of Commissioner and Osborne streets. All senior citizens are welcome. Contact Barbara Morrison on 011 896 2548.
FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Bokkie Park Craft Market at the Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene. Time: 9am to 2.30pm. Contact Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332.
LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Bunny Park Craft Market at the Bunny Park, Pretoria Road, Benoni. Time: 9am to 2.30pm. Contact Janine Richardson on 072 713 3332.
The Windpomp Craft Market and Car Boot Sale, presented by Broodblik and Koffiepit, on the R51 between Petit and Broodblik. Contact Bonnie Coutinho on 083 458 3058 (a/h) or 083 445 1608.
ELKE VRYDAG
‘n Orkes speel by die Strelitzia-sentrum vanaf 10vm tot 12-middag. Etes moet vooraf bespreek word. Skakel vir Rika Crous by 011 917-5156/7.
AUGUST 28
Spring Market at Adventure Country Pub, in Boksburg, from 9am to 3pm. Anyone interested may contact Bronwyn Burger on bronwynb2@hotmail.com if they would like to set up a stall.
Annual Ekurhuleni SPCA mass ride to place place from 9am at the Edenvale Checkers Hyper with the end point being Boksburg City Stadium.
entrance is R40. For more information visit www.facebook.com/AnimalRunSpcaCharityDay or contact Ann Martin on 082 909 5612.
SEPTEMBER 2
Springtime Lunch at Strelitzia Service Centre at 11am. Cover charge of R35 per person. Bookings must be made before September 2. Contact centre manager on 011 917-5156/7. Car guards will be on duty.
SEPTEMBER 3
Alcoholics Anonymous East Rand Rally 2016 at the Central Methodist Church, 26 Bunyan Street, Benoni. Registration starts at 8am. There will be a cover charge – lunch and tea included. Contact 011 421 1748 for more information.
The What’s On column is a community bulletin board for non-profit, charity support groups and local events. Events are included at the discretion of the Advertiser. To have your event featured, send details, including your name, surname and contact number, before 1pm, every Wednesday, to Maile Matsimela, at maile@caxton.co.za.
