IN BENONI

July 11
Benoni Gathering (Pipe Band Association of SA regional final), Benoni High School (celebrating 50 years of the Benoni Pipe Band’s excellence), from 08:00, mass bands and prizegiving at 17:00, tea garden, food stalls, pipe bands and highland dancing, R60 adults, R30 pensioners, under 12’s free.

July 13 (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.

July 15
Benoni SPCA AGM, Northfield Methodist Church, 18:00. RSVP Beverly: 082 378 8264 or the office on 011 894 2814.

July 15 (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.

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July 16 (every Thursday)
Benoni Northerns Bridge Club meets, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 12:45. Newcomers welcome. Pat: 073 196 9028.

July 23 (RSVP by July 16)
Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meets with Music Maestro Louise under the theme ‘Testing Memories – One Song at a Time’, dress denim, sunglasses, leather jackets, 12:00, R270 for guests (includes meal). RSVP: Pam.foster@absamail.co.za

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

August 1 (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).

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

14 Julie (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.

July 16 (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.

July 17 (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

July 18 (every third Saturday of the month)
Makers Movement of South Africa (MMOSA) invites woodworking enthusiasts to its meeting, from 09:00, Leroy Merlin Greenstone, with guest speaker KC Croucamp, who is currently studying woodworking in Ireland, on the topic ‘wood movement’. Zieg: 071 897 4769.

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.

August 1 (every first Saturday of the month)
Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Southvale Rd, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.

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.

12 Augustus (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

SPORT

August 26
Boksburg SPCA golf day fundraiser, ERPM, R3 000 four-ball, sponsor a hole from R2 000. Book: secretary@boksburdgspca.co.za

September 11
Lazarus Legacy Foundation charity golf day, Benoni Lake Club. Info: 065 721 2017/081 563 5382.

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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