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

November 15

• Carols with the East Rand Youth Orchestra under Pienaar Fourie. EJ Butler hall. St Dunstan’s College. 14:30. Webtickets or the door (cards welcome). Pienaar: 082 316 8008.

• Country Life Christmas Market. 08:30 to 14:00. More than 40 vendors. Carol: 082 431 6987.

November 17 (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.

November 18

East Rand Bird Club meets. Country Life Retirement Village. 19:00. Club members present show and tell. Visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

November 22 & 23

Morning markets. Benoni Central Methodist Church (entrance in Cranbourne Avenue). 09:00 to 13:00 (Saturday) and 10:00 to 13:00 (Sunday). Table/stall: R200. Church office: 011 845 2953.

November 27

Garland Ladies’ Luncheon Club meets with guest speaker Michelle Veenemans on Behind the Aria – Tales of a Stage Life. Katse Room, Ebotse. 12:00. Dress code is black and bling. R250 for guests, includes meal. RSVP: Pam.foster@absamail.co.za by November 20.

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November 28

Pop-up Movie day with Trefoil Guild with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (a 1968 musical fantasy starring Dick van Dyke). 14:00. Blue Forest Guide hall, 65 Van Rooyen St, Rynfield. R50 donation.

November 28 – 30

Three-day Carols by Candlelight event hosted by Homestead Helpers for Benoni. Homestead Dam. Live music (including Refentse, Matthew Mole, Rubber Duc, Dr Victor & the Rasta Rebels), food stalls, festive market, fun kids area. Proceeds to Homestead Helpers, Benoni SPCA, East Rand Palliative Care. Venue fully covered. Get a day or weekend ticket from Computicket.

November 29

• Bunny Park market and car boot sale. 09:00 to 14:30. Janine: 072 713 3332.

• Sip & Paint to raise funds for Kempton Ferals NPO with Sonette van der Merwe of Messy Masterpieces. 13:45. Bembom Rynfield. R385pp, includes all materials, a welcome drink and snack. o experience needed! Book with Nola: 082 614 9013.

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 Street. Shows at 19:30. Tickets: 100pp (special three-for-two ticket deal until November 16. Use promo code LUXLOVE when booking). Bookings: 071 030 0156, tickets@proteastage.org.za, EFT, cash or card at the door.

December 6

Carols by Candlelight Christmas Market, Benoni SPCA. Vendors, sponsors needed. Contact 065 564 6863.

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. Registration 09:30. Visitors welcome. R20 includes refreshments. Colleen: 082 346 4756.

SPORT

January 25

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

OUT OF TOWN

18 November (elke Dinsdag)

Saamstaan Volkspelelaer kom bymekaar. 19:00. Voortrekker terrein agter Impala Laerskool, Kempton Park. Sing en speel volkspele. Annabé: 083 654 8967.

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.

November 22

SA Airforce Association East Rand branch year-end function. Café @ The Range. Kempton Park. 10:30. Dress smart/casual. Confirm by November 17: rossouwrj1@gmail.com

November 29

Christmas Market hosted by Rotary Club of Benoni Van Ryn. Laerskool Westwood. Edel Rd, Boksburg. 11:00 to 17:00. R10pp entrance, kids under 12 free. In aid of the Laerskool Westwood Pantry, which feeds children in need. Facebook: Rotary Benoni Van Ryn.

December 6

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

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