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What's on in Benoni? Diarise these dates!

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

April 18
Unleash the artist in you at a painting fundraiser with Lorin Edgar, Pug Rescue, from 11:30, R40 gets you a light pasta lunch, free welcome drink. R350pp. Book: fundraising@pugrescue.co.za

April 20 (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.

April 21
East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, 19:00, with a presentation by Eco Solutions on breaking negative stigmas about owls. Visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

April 23 (every Thursday)
Benoni Northerns Bridge Club meets, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 12:45. Newcomers welcome. Pat: 073 196 9028.

April 23
Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meets with guest speaker Priscilla Fuller on the early days of computer programming, 12:00, Katse Room, Ebotse, R270pp for guests includes lunch. RSVP: Pam.foster@absamail.co.za

April 26 (book by April 20)
Movies, Munchies and Mind Games Quiz-off, Benoni Bowling Club, from 12:00, R50pp, live entertainment by Nico Potgieter, quiz master is Tyrone Brett, lunch R95. Book: fundraising@pugrescue.co.za

SPORT

April 19 (every Wednesday and Sunday)
Croquet club meets, Kleinfontein Bowling Club, 13:30, no experience needed. Viv: 073 147 5505.

April 19
Benoni Northerns Athletic Club Marathon, Benoni Northerns Sports Club. Go to bnac.co.za.

April 27
* South Africa Women vs India Women in 5th T20 International, Willowmoore Park, 14:00.
* Freedom Day netball tournament, Sinaba Stadium, from 08:00. Sibonglie: 076 876 7940/078 646 5574.

May 3
2026 Colgate Road Race, 5km, 15km, 32km, from 06:30, Boksburg Stadium.

May 22
Old Bens golf day, Lake Club Benoni, registration 09:30, tee-off 10:30. Travis: 072 994
5042.

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OUT OF TOWN

April 18
Transvaal Zebra Finch Society’s (TZFS) Fred Barnicoat Classic Zebra and Bengalese Show, Birds and Pets for Africa, High Rd, Pomona, 09:00 to 15:00. Info: stuartshillinglaw53@gmail.com

April 19
It’s Ford Day at the Piston Ring Antique and Collectors Market, food stalls, cash bar, R30pp, 2 Bloemfontein St, Modderfontein. Info/book a stall: Haroon – 082 315 1265.

11 April
Volkspelelaer bied aan Volkspele Kapperjolle, 08:30 tot 15:00, Witfield Park Aftree-oord, Ravensklip. Gratis ingang. Stiaan: 079 473 7385.

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

April 18 (every third Saturday of the month)
East Rand Woodworkers meet, 09:30 to 12:00, Leroy Merlin Greenstone first floor boardroom. Beginners to professionals welcome! Carpentry, cabinetry, turning, laser, CNC, 3D printing, carving, furniture and more! Zieg: 071 897 4769.

May 2
Get Thrifty in the Vale, hosted by HeartSpace Events, German Club Edenvale, 11:00 to 16:00, free entry, everything thrifty, food, live music, kiddies area. Book a stall: 072 921 0240.

May 9
Brainy Birds parrot rescue and rehabilitation Mother’s Day market, cnr Van Tonder and Terrace roads, Eastleigh, 10:00 to 15:00, free entry, spot prizes, stalls, meet the birds!

May 15 (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

May 21 (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.

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

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Lana O'Neill

Lana is the editor of Boksburg Advertiser and Benoni City Times. She grew up on a plot in Boksburg and completed her matric at Willowmoore High. Lana has travelled quite a bit - sometimes for work, sometimes for play - and is an avid Melissa Etheridge fan. Her dedicated journalists keep her young and inspired through the moving community stories they churn out.

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