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
October 19
East Rand Palliative Care AGM, 08:30, 218 Kemston Avenue. Contact 011 422 1531.
October 19 (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.
October 21 (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.
October 22 (every Thursday)
Benoni Northerns Bridge Club meets, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 12:45. Newcomers welcome. Pat: 073 196 9028.
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October 24
Walk for Cancer in aid of East Rand Palliative Care, cnr Uys & Swallow roads, Rynfield (opposite El Da Haven), 11:00, R50 entrance at the gate, wors and prego rolls on sale. Info: suebthymeandagain@gmail.com
October 24 & 25
Find out what 9th Benoni Scouts is all about at their open day, Arrowe Park, 1 Ebenezer St, Lakefield, 09:00 to 14:00, for boys and girls age 7-18.
October 26 – 30
Apricot Tree VIP Market Week, 09:00 to 13:00 daily, 10 Ninth Ave, Northmead, biscuits, clay items, Christmas decor, boerie rolls. Contact: 084 644 5689.
October 30
Pop-up movie time with the Trefoil Guild screening Educating Rita starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters (an alcoholic professor is hired by a working class girl to help her realise her academic potential), 14:00, Blue Forest Guide hall, Van Rooyen St. R50 donation welcomed.
October 31 (every last Saturday of the month)
Bunny Park market, car boot sale and treasure hunt (booking essential, R30 per child), 09:00 to 14:00. Janine: 072 713 3332.
31 Oktober
70ste verjaarsdag Fees Naweek, NG Kerk Rynfield, ponie ritte, springkasteel, sangers, markstalletjies, drie Laerskool Rynfield kore, SANBS, heerlike kos, gratis ingang.
November 7 (every first Saturday of the month)
Benoni SPCA Community Market, across from the SPCA, 09:00 to 14:00, R5 entrance, dogs on leads welcome, donation box at entrance. Book a stall: Toeksie: 083 387 6309.
November 28
Christmas Festive Fiesta presented by Duerell’s School of Music, Drama and Dance, Northfield Methodist Church, shows 14:00 and 18:00, R165pp, food vendors.
SPORT
October 19, 21 & 22 (every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Run/Walk for Life, Arbor Primary, 17:00. All fitness levels welcome. Caronn: caronnharris@gmail.com
October 21
Jan L Jordaan/BNAC 5 & 10km Night Race, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, 19:00. Enter: entryninja.com
December 12
SA vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Willowmoore Park, 18:00.
OUT OF TOWN
October 16 (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
October 17 (every third Saturday of the month)
Makers Movement of South Africa (MMOSA) invites woodworking enthusiasts to its meeting, from 09:00, Leroy Merlin Greenstone. Zieg: 071 897 4769.
October 17
WESSA Boksburg branch (Wildlife and Environment Society of SA) meets to establish Friends of the Bokkie Park and Libradene Vlei, 10:30, Guide hall, Southvale Rd, Parkdene. All interested parties welcome. RSVP: Talfyn – 079 906 6197.
20 Oktober (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.
October 28
East Rand Business Women charity golf day in aid of St Francis Care Centre, ERPM, four-ball R2 500, hole sponsorship R1 500. Isabel: 072 261 4243/isabelblignaut2@gmail.com.
11 November (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
November 19 (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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