What’s On
Keep up with what’s happening in and around Benoni.
February 13
Life The Glynnwood Hospital birthing and baby education talks by experts in these fields; goody bags for first 100 moms-to-be, lots of spot prizes at Life The Glynnwood Hospital, 9am (Janene de Beer 071 130 2863)
February 14
Uncle Tim’s “Antiques and Collectors Fair and Craft Market, Uncle Tim’s centre, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am (Lyall Moore 011 967 2241)
February 16
Join the East Rand division of the Wits Bird Club, talk on “Humming Birds” by John Gilcrest, Benoni Library auditorium, 7.30pm (Erich Hahn 083 604 0666)
February 18
Benoni Community Policing Forum (CPF) meeting, Benoni West Primary School, 22 Railway Avenue, 6pm for 6.30pm (Marinda Beukes 082 920 1548)
Diabetic support group meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Louise Choate 082 783 4792)
Equinox Retired Single Seniors, Craft Café, 144 Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 10am (Patricia Tilley 011 968 2900)
February 20
Benoni Horticultural Society invites you to a talk on “How to landscape your garden professionally” by Arina Duvenage, Four Season Nursery, Eva Road, Fairleads, 2.15pm for 2.30pm (Stephen Rehbock 011 849 2657 or Sharon Morrison 083 263 8606)
February 21
Shane Finch presents “The Keys to Change”, how to handle change for good or misfortune, The Grange, 56 Kirschner Road, Benoni North, 2pm (Fay Jeffery 083 561 5281)
February 25
Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meeting, guest speaker Mark Anderson, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, noon for 12.30pm (Grace van Zyl, grace@aspirewealth.co.za)
February 27
Bunny Park Crafts Market, Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 9am to 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club second-hand book sale, corner Sixth Avenue and First Street, Northmead, 8.30am (Viv Hassett 011 425 6566 or 072 347 4874)
Windpomp Craft Market and Car Boot Sale presented by Broodblik and Koffiepit, R51 Pretoria Road, Petit, 8am till 2pm (Adele Bester 011 360 3230 or 083 445 1608)
Benoni Art Route, lovely art works by various artists will be on display, go to www.benoniartroute.co.za to view the map or collect at 56 11th Avenue, Northmead, (Monique Marx 079 890 3351)
Benoni Host Lions Club jumble sale, 111 Howard Avenue, 9am till 12pm (Gillian Bailey 076 174 3610 or 011 422 4302)
February 28
Enjoy live entertainment at Lemongrass “Last Summer Celebration” urban market, Russel Street, Western Extension, 9am till 3pm (Ivonne Taylor 083 284 4777)
Join a self-defence workshop, Liverpool Secondary School, Actonville, 10am till 12pm (Nazreen Dean 072 836 8567)
March 23, 24, 26 and 28
St Dunstan’s College Easter Sports Festival, netball, hockey and rugby, teams from Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Zimbabwe, 54 Millburn Street, Rynfield.
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February 10
Join the East Rand Business Women meeting, guest speaker Dr Craig Golding, Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, 10.30am (Glynis Holdsworth 082 901 2813 or glynis@sisonkefund.co.za)
February 13
Hospice East Rand Chocolate and Wine Evening with Salsa dancing, Lago Puccini Café and Lounge, Clearwater Estate, corner Atlas and Park roads, Parkhaven, Boksburg, 6.30pm for 7pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
February 16
Join the Sarie Klub, JJ Stephens will entertain the club with a performance of Something like Neli Diamond and other love songs, Summerplace, corner Elizabeth and Leith roads, Boksburg, 7pm (Susan Noppe 083 268 7245)
February 21
Benoni Lakes Lion Club with SA Adventure host Strengthen the Pride 4×4 Ride, Hennops 4×4 Off Road Trail, Pretoria, (Beaulieu Maré 011 425 5968 or beaulieu@eram.co.za).
Social Singles Group holds a bring and braai, Manny’s House, Atlasville, 11.30am (Manny Ferreirinho 083 639 6839)
February 27
Bokkie Park Craft Market, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am till 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
March 6 till 11
Magnificent short holiday in Clarens, Methodist Homes – Eddy House hopes to entertain 20 senior citizens on holiday. Holidaymakers will be housed at the Mont d’Or Hotel (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712 or 072 563 8338)
March 17 till 20
Hospice East Rand Tour to Tamboti Bush Lodge, situated in the Heart of the Dinokeng Game Reserve, Hammanskraal, Pretoria (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
What’s On, a community-based bulletin board, is not meant for profit-making business ventures. Items are included at our discretion. Details are not taken by phone. To have events included, fax details, name and surname of contact person to Penelope Masilela on 011 425 0164, or email to whatsonbct@caxton.co.za, by no later than 2pm on the Friday of the week in which the item should appear.
