Dates to diarise! What’s On in Benoni?

September 16

East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, 19:00, guest presenter Dr Con Fauconier on birding in the Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro game reserves, visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

September 20

• 4km Spring walk and market day, Eco Kids Primary, Swallow Road, Rynfield AH, 08:30 to 16:00, children’s entertainment, food and treats, music. R40 entry for walk and market or R25 for market only. Vanessa: 071 602 7241.

• Benoni Garden Club heads to the “Spring Festival” hosted by Hadeco in Magliesburg with talks by Melanie Walker (Gardening 101), Hadeco director Charles Barnhoorn and bee expert Rob Krul, as well as a planting workshop. Bus leaves from Lavender Post Nursery, Rynfield, 07:45 and returns at 16:30, visitors R240 (includes
bus, entry, talks, workshop, farm tour). Book viaWhatsApp (Wendy): 084 584 4878.

September 25

Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meets with guest speaker Peter James-Smith on ‘My not so Famous Career’, Katse Room, Ebotse, 11:30, wear a hat, guests R240 includes lunch. RSVP: pam.foster@absamail.co.za

September 27

• Maya’s Legacy Heritage Day event, Jerry Moloi Library, Etwatwa, 08:30 to 12:00. Janap: mayalinks85@gmail.com

• Snuffle-Shuffle Sunset Walk, 2km and 5km, The Parks Fresh Produce & Pizzeria, first 100 dogs to register at 15:00 and the first 100 to register at 16:00 get a bandana, registration starts at 15:00, awards in various categories at 18:30, all dogs welcome – imaginary, inflatable or borrowed from a friend but all must be on a secure harness. No pups under five months. Proceeds go to Pug Rescue SA and Thanda Inja Project (Daveyton). Lezelle: 074 720 1131.

September 28

The Animal Guardians (TAG) ‘Ruff’ it fundraiser, get ready to be sprinkled with colour, climb over obstacles and take a muddy dip, all fitness levels welcome. Children under 12 R30, adults R60, social dogs on leashes free. Tickets at the gate, corner Third Road and Third Avenue, Van Ryn SH, from 09:00. Robin House providing quick pooch baths at a nominal fee (all proceeds to TAG). Annie: 076 330 5736.

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October 4

• Family picnic, Buso Park, Wattville, hosted by Mpila Clan. Free party pack to the first 100 people, children’s 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, children R50. Info: Thulani – 076 221 8491 or Mpumi – 073 526 0562. Book a stall: Phindile – 083 973 1043.
October 14 (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

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

OUT OF TOWN

11 September (elke Donderdag)

Suiderland Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar, Gereformeerde Kerk Boksburg, Scribante Straat 5, 19:15 tot 21:00. Contact: 082 443 3783.

16 September (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 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, Witfield. Stalletjies R50 plus 10% van dag se opbrengs. Yolanda: 067 791 5122, Nicky: 072 099 6009.

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