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What’s on in Benoni? Diarise these dates!

IN BENONI June 15 (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. June 16 East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, 19:00, with presentation by Spike Taylor on his trip to St Helena Island with

IN BENONI

June 15 (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.

June 16
East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, 19:00, with presentation by Spike Taylor on his trip to St Helena Island with BirdLife SA Flock to the Island. Visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

June 17 (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.

June 18 (every Thursday)
Benoni Northerns Bridge Club meets, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 12:45. Newcomers welcome. Pat: 073 196 9028.

June 20
Benoni Garden Club meets with guest speaker from Fork N Spade Nursery on the subject of Staghorn Ferns, 14:00, Lavender Post Nursery, Uys St. R50 non-members.

June 26
Trefoil Guild presents their Pop-up Movie, Penguin Lessons (a true story based on the memoirs of Tom Michell), 14:00, Blue Forest Guide Hall, Van Rooyen St, Rynfield, R50 donation.

June 26 & June 27
Protea Stage Productions presents the comedy Arabian Date Nights, Benoryn Family Church, Struben St, 19:30 both nights and also 14:30 show on June 27, tickets R100pp or R500 for table of six. Book: Whatsapp 062 588 5284 or email tickets@proteastage.org.za

June 27
* Bunny Park market and car boot sale, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.
* Rodeo Rhythm for Rotary fundraiser dinner and dance in aid of Rotary Benoni Van Ryn, 81 Pomona Rd, Kempton Park, line dancing, good food and company with exclusive raffles and auctions, R300pp (no children under 10), donate a can of non-perishable tinned food towards Rotary’s pantry. Tickets: Christa – 073 105 8397.

July 2 to 4
Holiday Bible Club for kiddies aged seven to 12, Benoni Baptist Church, 08:00 to 12:00, games, crafts, food, Bible lessons in a supervised setting. R150 per child, register at www.benonibaptistchurch.com. Info: 011 425 1992 or email office@benonibaptistchurch.com

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July 4 (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).

8 Julie (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

July 25 (every last Saturday of the month)
Bunny Park market and car boot sale, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

5 September
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.

OUT OF TOWN

June 13
110-year reunion of 2nd Boksburg (St Michael’s) Scout Group, Masonic Hall, Jubilee Rd, Boksburg South, 17:30 for 18:00 (meal, cash bar), R150pp, wear something from your old uniform. RSPV Angela: 083 289 4423.

16 Junie (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.

June 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.

June 19 (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

June 20 (every third Saturday of the month)
Makers Movement of South Africa meets, 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.

July 4
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

July 25
Brainy Birds Parrot Rescue & Rehabilitation presents A Winter Wonderland, 10:00 to 15:00, free entry, stalls, spot prizes, meet the birds! Cnr Van Tonder and Terrace Rds, Edenglen.

2 Augustus
Mathys Roets tree op, NG Kerk Boksburgpark, Andrewsweg 32, Libradene, 11:00, R150pp (sluit sop en brood in na die optrede). Whatsapp: 063 459 9777.

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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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