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
August 27
• Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meets at the Katse Room, Ebotse, 11:30, with guest speaker Jane Soester on the topic “Never too old to be fit”. Guests R240, includes lunch. RSVP by August 21 to pam.foster@absamail.co.za
• Crystal Park community meeting with CPF, SAPS, EMPD, Crystal Park High School, 19 Rocla Rd, 18:30, to talk about increase in violent crime in area.
August 29
Pop in for the Trefoil Guild’s latest pop-up movie, Shirley Valentine, Blue Forest Guide Hall, 65 Van Rooyen St, Rynfield, 14:00. R50 donation.
August 30 (every last Saturday of the month)
Grief Support Group – Healing Together Through Loss, presented by East Rand Palliative Care (formerly Hospice East Rand). 10:00 to 12:00, 218 Kemston Avenue. R150 per person, includes light refreshments. Book: 011 422 1531.
August 30
• Bazaar, NG Church Rynfield, Hoërskool Brandwag sportsgrounds, Aerodrome Drive, 09:00 to 15:00. Food/market stalls, blood drive, live entertainment, CANSA Shavathon, vintage cars, tug-of-war competition. Email rynlewe@mweb.co.za
• Bunny Park market/car boot sale, 09:00 to 14:00. Over 80 stalls, live entertainment, kiddies activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
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September 9 (every second Tuesday of the month)
University of the Third Age (U3A) – for senior and retired people – meets at Northfield Methodist Church with a guest speaker. Registration 09:30. Visitors welcome. R20 includes refreshments. Colleen: 082 346 4756.
October 4
Family picnic, Buso Park, Wattville, hosted by Mpila Clan. Free party pack to the first 100 people, kiddies’ dance contest and activities. Entertainment by DJ Mbino, DJ Quicks, Mdu de djy, Qhost Influencer-Sn Musiq, and Mkatlo SA. One cooler box and braai stand allowed free. Adults R100, kids R50. Info: Thulani – 076 221 8491 or Mpumi – 073 526 0562. Book a stall: Phindile – 083 973 1043.
SPORT
August 31
Daveyton Street Mile, Sinaba Stadium. Rebone: 076 849 9994 or daveytonhearts@gmail.com.
September 27
Third annual SEESA Jozi Triathlon, CR Swart Dam. Info: Glen – events@triathlonplussa.co.za.October 22
Benoni Northerns Night Race, 19:00, at Benoni Northerns Sports Club. Enter at www.entryninja.com
October 22
Benoni Northerns Night Race, 19:00, at Benoni Northerns Sports Club. Enter at www.entryninja.com
OUT OF TOWN
21 Augustus (elke Donderdag)
Suiderland Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, Gereformeerde Kerk Boksburg (5 Scribante Straat), 19:15 tot 21:00. Contact: 082 443 3783.
26 Augustus (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.
September 6
Bokkie Park market/car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, Boksburg, 09:00 to 14:00. Over 80 stalls, live entertainment, kiddies activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
September 18 (every third Thursday of the month)
East Rand Seniors Club meets at Boksburg Central Methodist Church, 10:00. All seniors welcome. Lynn: 081 065 0395.
September 27
AGS Witfield Lighuis Markdag, 279 Fieldweg, Witfie. Stalletjies R50 plus 10% van dag se opbrengs. Yolanda: 067 791 5122, Nicky: 072 099 6009.
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