IN BENONI

December 5, 6, 12, 13
Protea Stage Productions presents Love’s A Luxury, a hilarious farce by Guy Paxton and Edward V Hoilew, directed by Bianca Botha, All Souls Anglican Church, O’Reilly Merry St, all shows at 19:30, tickets R100pp. Book: 071 030 0156/tickets@proteastage.org.za/EFT, cash, card at the door.

December 6
• Benoni High School Pipe Band Presents: Live in Concert, an evening of music, culture and celebration, from 18:30. Scottish pipe and drum music, Highland dancing, Pipe Band gift store, refreshments on sale. Tickets (from quicket.co.za) adults R100, pensioners R80, children under 12 free.
• First Ekurhuleni Kasi Bazaar, Crystal Park Primary, 10:00 to 17:00, local entrepreneur stalls, kiddies activities, bring camping chairs and coolers (no bottles), stalls available, tickets at Computicket or at the gate. Precious: 063 198 3486.
• Jingle Pugs fundraiser, Pug Rescue, 10:00 to 14:00, stalls, fun games, lucky draws, dress-up competition theme ‘Santa’s Little Helper’, Adults R20, Kids R10, doggies (small, socialised) R5, 80/81 Nielsen Road, Benoni AH.

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December 7
The Pugs Christmas Party, Pug Rescue, Benoni AH, 08:30 to 11:30, come spoil a pug, entrance fee an item from their wishlist. Book a spot: email name, number of people and contact number to fundraising@pugrescue.co.za

December 8 (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.

December 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 Melissa Hofmann (senior wildlife control officer at Airports Company SA) on clearing the runway of nesting birds. Registration 09:30. Visitors welcome. R20 includes refreshments. Colleen: 082 346 4756.

December 13
Bunny Park Christmas market, car boot sale and treasure hunt, 09:00 to 14:00. Hunt starts at 11:00. Booking essential. Whatsapp Janine: 072 713 3332.

SPORT

December 6
F1 speedboat race leg 2, East Rand Speedboat Club, CR Swart Dam, from 08:00.

January 25
Johnson Crane Hire Marathon, Willowmoore Park, 06:00. Go to www.johnsoncranemarathon.co.za

OUT OF TOWN

December 5
Boksburg Night Market, corner Ridge and Elizabeth roads, 17:00, pets welcome. Email: eventnationsa@gmail.com.

December 6
Bokkie Park Christmas market and car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:30. Janine: 072 713 3332.

9 Desember (elke Dinsdag)
Saamstaan Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, 19:00, Voortrekkerterrein agter Impala Laerskool, Kempton Park, om saam te sing en Volkspele te speel. Annabé: 083 654 8967.

January 15 (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.

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