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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

October 29 & 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
Community Trick or Treat walk on Russel St and surrounds, Western Ext, 14:00 to 17:00, registration Elston Ave open veld, walk starts at The Place and ends at Big G’s Quarterdeck, best dressed prizes, stalls with treats. Ivonne: 083 284 4777.

31 Oktober
70ste verjaarsdag Fees Naweek, NG Kerk Rynfield, ponie ritte, springkasteel, sangers, markstalletjies, drie Laerskool Rynfield kore, SANBS, heerlike kos, gratis ingang.

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.

November 2 (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 5 (every Thursday)
Benoni Northerns Bridge Club meets, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 12:45. Newcomers welcome. Pat: 073 196 9028.

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 7
Santa’s Affordable Toy Fair, East Rand Palliative Care, Northfield Methodist Church campus, Aerodrome Drive, 09:00 to 12:00.

November 17 (RSVP by November 10)
Manger Care Centre AGM, 8 Kirschner Rd, 11:00. Naidene: 071 391 1610.

November 18 (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.

November 28
* Benoni High School Class of 1976 50-year reunion. RSVP: For venue details, times and event specifics, contact Colleen Becker at 083 278 8784.
* 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.

ALSO READ: Come to Willowmoore High’s 50th Founders’ Reunion

SPORT

November 2, 4, 5 (every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Run/Walk for Life, Arbor Primary, 17:00. All fitness levels welcome. Caronn: caronnharris@gmail.com

December 12
SA vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Willowmoore Park, 18:00.

OUT OF TOWN

3 November (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.

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 17 (every third Tuesday of the month)
Round Table Boksburg 17 meets, 32 Lancaster Rd, Parkrand, 19:00 to 22:00. Email: hercules.boksburg17@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.

November 20 (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

November 21 (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.

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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