Dates to diarise! What’s on in Benoni

Until August 3
Art Alive Art School exhibition in association with the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora, food, wine, bonfires, proceeds go to Clean Projects, 15:00 to 22:00 (August 1 and 2), 10:00 to 22:00 (August 3), 56 11th Avenue, Northmead.

August 2
Benoni SPCA golf day fundraiser, Ebotse Links, betterball Stableford, shotgun start 11:00, fourballs R3 600, hole sponsorships and promotional activations can be booked. Paul: 082 887 4418 or [email protected]

August 3
• Protea Stage Productions auditions for See How They Run!, an adult farce, 14:00, Benoni Church of Christ (Great North Road, next to Wordsworth High), age requirement 18 or older. Mark: 083 320 4991.

• Car boot sale, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Miles Sharp Street, 08:30 to 14:30. Book a stall with Frans: 073 049 4196.

August 11
• Rinks for Rescues Bowling for a Cause, hosted by Benoni Bowls Clubs, in aid of Pug Rescue, registration 08:30, play at 09:00. R600 per team includes tea and lunch. Book with Angus: 082 085 2440 or Lezelle: 074 720 1131.

• Mzansi Chamber Music Collective concert featuring guitarists Carl Straussner and Raley Beggs, The Shed & Silo, Thomas Road, Norton Home Estates, 15:00, tickets between R200 and R250, book at Quicket. Contact: 066 579 4220, [email protected] or www.chambermusic.co.za

August 13 (second Tuesday of each month)
Retired people can join a meeting of the U3A (University of the Third Age), Northfield Methodist Church, at 10:30. The club is looking for new members. Colleen: 082 346 4756.

August 17
Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa show, Benoni Christian School, 5 Papawer Street, Northmead, from 10:00, spectator entry free, pet cat entry forms on request, entries close August 1. Email [email protected] or call Ingrid: 072 324 6059.

August 22
Garland Ladies’ Luncheon Club meets, Katse Room Ebotse, member Sally Matthee to talk on her life-changing trip to Rwanda to interact with silverback gorillas, visitors welcome. Book/more info: [email protected]

August 29
The Humanity Foundation and Urban Ruins golf day fundraiser, in aid of Urban Ruins’ building maintenance and upgrades, corporate sponsors sought, four-ball format, tee-off 07:00, Benoni Country Club. Clayton or Zelda: 081 747 0833.

September 14
Albinism Society of South Africa fundraising gala dinner event, Birchwood Hotel, 14:00 to 18:00, R600pp, R800 VIP. RSVP: Shoki 071 504 9447 or Lerato 067 020 5184.

OUT OF TOWN
August 3
Bokkie Park market, car boot sale, live entertainment, over 80 stalls, tea garden, Southvale Rd, Parkdene. Janine: 072 713 3332.

SPORT
August 3
Zet Sinqe Series, Usizolwethu LSEN School, Daveyton, from 08:00. Isaac: 063 760 6477.

August 9
Shotokan Crystal Park Dojo Tigers fundraiser 5km ShotoRun fun run, CR Swart Park, registration from 06:30, race starts at 08:00. Estelle: 083 469 8976 or [email protected]

August 10
Valke Youth League, Benoni Northerns Rugby fields, from 08:00. Benoni Northerns Rugby Club: 082 494 9604.

August 25
Daveyton Street Mile, Sinaba Stadium. Daveyton Hearts: 076 884 9994 or [email protected]

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