Dates to diarise! What’s On in Benoni

The What’s On is for NPOs, clubs, schools and sporting clubs. Entries are at the editor’s discretion.

Email your event details, full name and contact number to benonicitytimes@caxton.co.za

May 18

• Beetle Drive fundraiser, Benoni Lions clubhouse, 111 Howard Ave, 14:30 to 17:00, R50 per player, cash bar, all welcome. Contact: 083 260 8282.

• Benoni Garden Club talk on Gardening with Worms (vermiculture) by Haleta Labuschagne from Haleta’s Earthworm Farm, learn how to create the perfect worm farm, Lavender Post Nursery, 259 Uys Rd, 14:00 to 16:00, R30 members, R50 non-members, includes tea and biscuits. Non-members should Whatsapp Wendy on 084 584 4878 to reserve a seat.

May 18 & 19 

East Rand Youth Orchestra Concerto Festival with 10 young soloists, St Dunstan’s College concert hall, 14:30,
tickets at the door. Pienaar: 082 316 8008.

May 21

East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, Brentwood Park, 19:00, with presenter Awie Coetzee on Birding trip in Botswana, visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

May 22

• Tirmochree Lodge charity golf day in aid of Avril Elizabeth and Hospice East Rand, Benoni Country Club, R2 800 for a fourball, R1 900 sponsor a hole, R2 200 putting green sponsorship. Book: John: 074 375 9484 or Bill: 082 372 8137.

• Free online introductory talk hosted by the School of Practical Philosophy, 19:00, classes for 10-week course start May 29 (19:00 21:00) on 4 Main Rd, Farrarmere, deep dive into big questions with an awesome group of people, flexible learning, mix of online and in-person classes. Go to www.practicalphilosophy.org.za

May 25

Bunny Park Food and Crafter Market and Car Boo Sale, live entertainment, kiddies activities, Pretoria Rd, 09:00 to 14:30. Janine: 072 713 3332.

June 1 (first Saturday of month)

Car boot sale, Benoni SPCA, 09:30 to 11:30, R100 per car, 3 Klein Street, Lakefield. Contact: 061 023 0780.

June 2

Mzansi Chamber Music Collective concert featuring Karendra Devroop (saxophone) and Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano), The Shed & Silo, Thomas Rd, Norton Home Estates, 15:00, tickets between R200 and R250, book at Quicket. Contact: 066 579 4220, hello@chambermusic.co.za or see www.chambermusic.co.za

SPORT

May 18 – 31
International Bowls for the Disabled Championships, Benoni Central Bowling Club, Kempton Park and Dellville Bowling Club. Contact: Cedric 083 442 8114.

May 19

Cross the Line Half Marathon, Food Lovers Market (corner North Rand and Goodman roads), 06:00 (21.1km, 10km), 06:15 (5km). Kate: 082 903 9722, kate@multiplicity.co.za, Carol: 082 886 2898 or cawallace16@gmail.com.

June 22

Central Gauteng Athletics cross-country league 5, Marivate Park, Daveyton, from 10:00. Contact CGA: 011 873 2726.

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