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
IN BENONI
October 24 & 25
Protea Stage Productions presents Wednesday’s Secret: An Addams Family Musical. Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church, Brentwood Park. October 24 (19:30), October 25 (14:00 and 19:30). Tickets: R100 from Quicket or at the door.
October 25
• The Pet Show fundraiser for Benoni Central Methodist Church. 34 Park St. 09:00 to 14:00. Enter your pet now for great prizes. Tickets at the gate. Church: 011 845 2953.
• Bunny Park market and car boot sale. 09:00 to 14:00. Live entertainment, kiddies’ activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
October 27 (every Monday)
Benoni Scrabble Club meets. Blue Forest Girl Guide hall. 65 Van Rooyen St, Morehill. 14:00. New and/or experienced players welcome. Viv: 073 147 5505.
October 27 – 31
Market Week 2025. Apricot Tree. 10 Ninth Ave, Northmead. 09:00 to 13:00.
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October 30
Garland Ladies’ Luncheon Club meets. Katse Room, Ebotse. 12:00. Speaker Warwick Brown on oracles, divination and soothsayers. Visitors R250. RSVP: pam.foster@absamail.co.za
October 31
• Pop-up movie day with Trefoil Guild’s screening of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (a touching and haunting film dealing the Holocaust). R50 donation appreciated. Blue Forest Guide Hall, Rynfield.
• Grief support group Healing Together Through Loss. Presented by East Rand Palliative Care (formerly Hospice East Rand). 10:00 to noon. 218 Kemston Ave. R150 per person, includes light refreshments. Book: 011 422 1531.
• Live music fundraiser hosted by Q The Music. Bohemia. Uys Rd, Rynfield. 18:30. In aid of Etienne Viviers, who has mylofibrosis (bone marrow cancer).
November 1
Trick or Treat on Russel Street. Hosted by Western Extension Village Halloween Group. From 17:00. Prizes for best-dressed. Entry: Free, but donate of dog/cat food for Benoni SPCA and Murphy Cat Project. Ivonne: 083 284 4777.
November 5
St Barnabas Anglican Church annual golf fundraiser. Benoni Country Club. In aid of community initiatives, including a new church hall and ECD training centre. Sponsorship packages available. Manesh: 066 492 5674, Mkhatshwa: 071 320 3521 or Zulu: 067 035 8506/moiponezulu6@gmail.com
November 8
Toy Fair, East Rand Palliative Care (formerly Hospice East Rand), 218 Kemston Ave, Western Ext, 09:00 to 12:00. Lovingly restored toys of every description at bargain prices. ERPC: 011 422 1531.
November 11 (every second Tuesday of the month)
University of the Third Age (U3A), for senior and retired people, meets. Northfield Methodist Church. Guest speaker. Registration 09:30. Visitors welcome. R20, includes refreshments. Colleen: 082 346 4756.
November 15
Country Life Christmas Market. 08:30 to 14:00. More than 40 vendors. Carol: 082 431 6987.
SPORT
November 25
Northmead Tennis Club centenary celebration. From 13:00. Carol: 082 955 8659.
OUT OF TOWN
28 Oktober (elke Dinsdag)
Saamstaan Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar. 19:00. Voortrekker terrein agter Impala Laerskool, Kempton Park. Kom sing en volkspele speel. Annabé: 083 654 8967.
November 1
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale. Southvale Road, Parkdene. 09:00 to 14:00. Live entertainment, kiddies’ activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
November 20 (every third Thursday of the month)
East Rand Seniors’ Club meets. Boksburg Central Methodist Church. 10:00. All seniors welcome. Lynn: 081 065 0395.
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