Dates to diarise! What’s On in Benoni?

The What’s On is for NPOs, sport and social clubs, schools, churches and small businesses.

Email your event details to benonicitytimes@caxton.co.za.

May 17
Benoni Garden Club Tillandsia air plants workshop facilitated by Marinda Snyman from In 2 Plants, 14:00 to 16:00, R30 members and R50 visitors, includes tea and biscuits, Lavender Post Nursery. RSVP: Wendy on 084 584 4878.

May 20
East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, 19:00, presenter is Dave Bentley on his visit to Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve in Memel, visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

May 24
Fashion Trashion show, EcoKids Primary, 13:00, school team entries R100, book a 10-seater table for R2 000, prizes for most stylish and scrumptious set-ups. Sylvia: 082 461 2880.

May 24 & 25
An Easter experience with the East Rand Youth Orchestra and St Dunstan’s Preparatory school choirs, under the conductorship of Pienaar Fourie, EJ Butler Auditorium, St Dunstan’s College, 14:30 both days, enjoy Evening Prayer by Engelbert Humperdinck, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Meditation from Thaïs and many more, no interval. Tickets R145 adults, R80 pensioners/under 18, tea/coffee available.

May 25
Blood drive, Kleinfontein Bowling Club, 08:00 to 14:00 followed by social bowls and potjie competitions. Help them reach 100 blood units! Free family fun. Rowland: 079 527 1249.

May 29

• Jumble sale, All Souls Church, O’Reilly Merry St (entrance back of church), 06:00 to 09:30.

• Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meets, Katze Room, Ebotse, with guest speaker visually impaired mountaineer Gerhard Ferreira on climbing Everest, registration 11:30, guests R240pp includes meal. RSVP by May 22: Pam.foster@absamail.co.za

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May 30
Pop movie afternoon with Trefoil Guild, screening of Poms, Blue Forest Guide Hall, 65 Van Rooyen St, Rynfield, 14:00, R50 donation.

May 31

• Farrarmere Lost and Found Pets breakfast and blanket drive for charity (TAG, SPCA), Dingo’s Lakefield, 10:00, cash donations welcome. Laken: 064 689 2177.

• Bunny Park market and car boot sale, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

June 10 (every second Tuesday of the month)
U3A (University of the Third Age for retired/senior citizens), meets at Northfield Methodist Church with guest speaker, visitors R20 (includes refreshments). Cheryl: 082 346 4756.

SPORT

June 28
CGA cross-country league meeting 4, Marivate Park, Daveyton, 10:00 to 16:00.

August 31
Daveyton Street Mile, Sinaba Stadium. Rebone: 076 849 9994 or daveytonhearts@gmail.com

OUT OF TOWN

18 May
Yahara NPO golf day fundraiser, State Mines Country Club, R4 000 and R6 000 per four ball, beat a pro competition, lots of prizes, registration 08:00, shotgun start 10:00.

15 Mei (elke Donderdag)
Suiderland Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, Gereformeerde Kerk Boksburg (5 Scribante Str) , 19:15 to 21:00. Contact: 082 443 3783.

20 Mei (elke Dinsdag)
Saamstaan Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, 19:00, Voortrekker terrein agter Impala Laerskool, Kempton Park, om saam te sing en volkspele te speel. Annabé: 083 654 8967.

June 7
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Southvale Road, Boksburg, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

June 14
SA Wildlife and Rehabilitation Centre fundraiser with Barnyard Theatre Emperors Palace’s More than a Feeling – Greatest Rock Anthems show, R235pp, 19:00. Jenette: 082 886 6838.

June 19 (every third Thursday of month)
East Rand Seniors Club meets, Boksburg Central Methodist Church, 10:00, all seniors welcome. Lynn: 081 065 9395.

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