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.
July 18
SAAFA East Rand lunch, 12:00, Cafe@theRange, Kempton Park, R180 pp, with guest speaker Karl Jensen who will give a presentation on the Junkers Ju 52, an aircraft acquired to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of SAA in 1984. RSVP: Roelf: 060 583 8618 by July 16.
July 18 to 20
Inaugural Connie Chiume Film Festival, hosted by the Connie Chiume Foundation, Sibikwa Arts Centre, 13 Liverpool Rd, Benoni South.
July 19
Benoni Garden Club hosts a hands-on rose pruning workshop (learn pruning techniques on an individual rose bush) with horticulturist/rosarian Katinka, includes rose care, diseases, watering, transplanting and fertilising, bring your own clippers, 14:00 to 16:00, R50 visitors, The Lavender Post Nursery, tea included. WhatsApp Wendy: 084 584 4878.
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July 25
Pop-up movie day, Blue Forest Guide Hall, 65 Van Rooyen St, Rynfield, 14:00, with the screening of Conclave (a thought-provoking papal drama with Ralph Fiennes), R50 donation.
July 26
Bunny Park market and car boot sale, 09:00 to 14:00, live entertainment, kiddies activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
July 26 (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 Ave, R150 per person includes light refreshments. Book: 011 422 1531.
August 9
Support Cupcakes of Hope at Yummy Bean Café, cnr Malcolm and Miles Sharp streets, Rynfield, by buying cupcakes made and donated by local bakers. Go to www.cupcakesofhope.org for more info/contact Jo: 067 338 9191.
August 12 (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.
SPORT
July 17, 19 & 22
International Youth ODI series: South Africa U19 vs Bangladesh U19, Willowmoore Park, all matches start at 09:30.
August 31
Daveyton Street Mile, Sinaba Stadium. Rebone: 076 849 9994 or daveytonhearts@gmail.com
OUT OF TOWN
17 Julie (elke Donderdag)
Suiderland Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, Gereformeerde Kerk Boksburg (5 Scribante Str), 19:15 tot 21:00. Contact: 082 443 3783.
22 Julie (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.
July 26
Fly-Mu 6th annual fly and music festival, Brakpan Airfield, from 09:00, headline music acts are PG Taboe and Broke n Free, helicopter flips, static aircraft displays, market, prizes, in support of Abraham Kriel Girls’ Home in Benoni, R70 adults, R20 kids, Free kids under 12. Gerhard: 082 771 3329.
August 2
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:00, live entertainment, kiddies activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.
August 21 (every third Thursday of month)
East Rand Seniors Club meets, Boksburg Central Methodist Church, 10:00, all seniors welcome. Lynn: 081 065 0395.
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