IN BENONI

August 28
• Pop-up movie time with Trefoil Guild screening The Choral starring Ralph Fiennes (a community discovers the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music), 14:00, Blue Forest Guide Hall, Van Rooyen Rd, R50 donation appreciated.
• Shrek the Musical, presented by Protea Stage Productions, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 25 Van Wyk Road, Brentwood Park, 19:00, R100pp. WhatsApp bookings: 083 733 4733.

August 28 & 29
Benoni Child Welfare thrift shop spring-clean sale, 09:00 to 16:00, 1 Third Ave, Northmead, bargains galore!

August 29
• Shrek the Musical, presented by Protea Stage Productions, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 25 Van Wyk Road, Brentwood Park, 14:00 and 19:00, R100pp. WhatsApp bookings: 083 733 4733.
• Musical afternoon with entertainment by Christopher Hart in aid of Bethany’s Foundation, 14:00, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Miles Sharp St, R50 entrance, bring own snacks for your table, coldrinks on sale. Book: Melanie (083 654 1261) or Sandra (082 325 7167).
• Join the ALPHA Course, hosted by the Benoni Central Methodist Church, corner Cranbourne and Bunyan streets, from 14:00 to 16:00. All welcome. Verity van Zyl: 082 782 1778 or sirius@icon.co.za

August 29 (every last Saturday of the month)
Bunny Park market, car boot sale and treasure hunt (booking essential, R30 per child), 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

August 31 (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.

September 2 (every Thursday)
Benoni Northerns Bridge Club meets, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 12:45. Newcomers welcome. Pat: 073 196 9028.

September 4 (RSVP by August 14)
Willowmoore High School 50th Founders’ Reunion, calling the classes of 1976, 1977, 1978 and former teachers and staff, school walkabout 12:00, lunch at Chalk Eatery 14:00. RSVP: Heather – 082 892 5039/Gorette – 083 327 0095.

September 5
• Apricot Tree Ladies Function fundraiser with a Las Vegas theme, Benoni High School, 11:00 to 15:00, R250pp or host a table of 10 at R2400, prizes for best dressed to theme, raffles, live entertainment. Tickets: Nicolette – 084 586 0610/084 644 5689.
• Clean Project Spring Gardening event, 08:00 to 14:00, cnr Celia Nestadt & O’Reilly Merry, lend a hand, bring a bloom to plant. Mervyn: 082 455 4555/Alison: 083 497 0610.

September 5 (every first Saturday of the month)
Benoni SPCA Community Market, SPCA premises, 3 Klein St, Lakefield, 08:00 to 14:00, R5 entrance, car wash, dogs on leads welcome, donations of cat/dog food welcomed. Book a stall to turn clutter into cash: Morne (082 968 0913) or Toeksie (083 387 6309).

September 16 (every third Wednesday of the month)
East Rand Woodworkers’ Association meets, Northfield Methodist Church fellowship hall, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, for beginners, hobbyists, DIY enthusiasts, professionals, come share skills, ideas, demos and inspiration in all forms of woodworking. Visitors welcome. Rudolph: 084 762 0789.

October 10
Village Walk Retirement Estate, Kirschner Road, Brentwood Park, invites family and friends of its residents to to join the Wizard of Walk Fun Walk, a fundraising initiative to purchase patio chairs for the outdoor area of the frail care facility. Follow the “yellow brick road” from 09:00 to 12:00. Ticket are available from September 15 at R10 per person.

SPORT

August 30
• Daveyton Hearts 10km and street mile, Sinaba Stadium, 07:00. Email: DaveytonHearts1@gmail.com/mpahanemm@live.co.zaSeptember 2
• East Rand Business Women’s (ERBW) annual golf day, ERPM Golf Club, in aid of St Francis Care Centre, four-ball R3 200, hole sponsorship R1 000. More info/book: Isabel – 072 261 4243/isabelblignaut2@gmail.com

August 31 and September 2, 3 (every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Run/Walk for Life, Arbor Primary, 17:00. All fitness levels welcome. Caronn: caronnharris@gmail.com

September 11
Lazarus Legacy Foundation charity golf day, Benoni Lake Club. Info: 065 721 2017/081 563 5382.

September 24
Fly-in and Empower Her 5km charity fun run, Brakpan Airfield, from 08:00. Sign up: Kerry – 082 572 9473.

September 26
SEESA Jozi Triathlon, Ebotse Golf and Country Estate and CR Swart Dam, from 07:00. Glen: 074 187 7140/glen@triathlonplusa.co.za

OUT OF TOWN

September 5 (every first Saturday of the month)
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

7 September (elke Dinsdag)
• Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, 19:00, Trans-50 Witfield Park. Marita: 074 116 5497.
• Saamstaan Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar. 19:00. Voortrekker terrein agter Impala Laerskool, Kempton Park. Sing en speel volkspele. Annabé: 083 654 8967.

9 September (elke tweede Woensdag van die maand)
Oosrand Sakevroue kom bymekaar, Leef Venue, 54 Ridgeweg, Bartlett, 11:00, R250pp (sluit ete in). Epos: isabelblignaut2@gmail.com

12 September (bevestig teen 4 September)
Inspan Volkspelelaer jaarlikse saamtrek, Witfield Park Aftree Oord, Boksburg, 15:00 tot 18:30, volkspele, samesang en lekker verversings. Gratis toegang/R60 pakket (ligte ete, roomys nagereg, koeldrank). Bevestig: Marita (074 116 5497), Charmaine (076 382 8496).

September 17 (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 18 (every third Friday of the month)
SA Airforce Association East Rand monthly meet, Cafe@The Range, Kempton Park, 12:00, with guest speaker. Roelf: 073 186 7761/rossouwrj1@gmail.com

September 19 (every third Saturday of the month)
Makers Movement of South Africa (MMOSA) invites woodworking enthusiasts to its meeting, from 09:00, Leroy Merlin Greenstone. Zieg: 071 897 4769.

October 28
East Rand Business Women charity golf day in aid of St Francis Care Centre, ERPM, four-ball R2 500, hole sponsorship R1 500. Isabel: 072 261 4243/isabelblignaut2@gmail.com.

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