May 19
Diabetic Support Group meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Louise Choate 082 783 4792)
May 20
Gereformeerde Kerk invites you to a Frank Opperman show “Klaagliedere van ds Tienie Benade”, 24b Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield, (Ina 011 849 2054 or 084 339 1136)
•Clean up the parks around Farrarmere Gardens, Farrarmere Community Centre, meeting point: outside Farrarmere Primary School, Kwartz Street, 1.30pm until 3.30pm (Samantha Choles 011 425 3001 or 082 452 2566)
May 21
Sing for Joy Choral Concert, “A transport of Delight”, St Dunstan’s Cathedral, 103 Woburn Avenue, Western Extension, tickets available at Daniella’s Jewellers and Farrarmere Square, 2.30pm and 6.30pm (Barbara Arthur 083 306 8130 or Margaret Cary 082 852 0278)
•Benoni Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Stephen Rehbock on “Poisonous and Medicinal Plants”, Four Seasons Nursery, Eve Road, Fairleads, 2.15 pm for 2.30pm (Stephen Rehbock 011 849 2657 or Herb Trokis 083 633 6468)
•Benoryn Lioness Club meeting, 44 12th Avenue, Northmead, 9.30am (Leslie Young 083 260 8282)
May 22
Northfield Methodist Church, Comrades service for all runners who will take part in the Comrades Marathon, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, 6pm (Claire Moffat 010 140 0210)
May 26
The Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meeting with tea tasting by Tea Forte, booking essential, a fee will be charged, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, noon for 12.30pm (Grace van Zyl grace@aspirewealth.co.za)
•Northfield Methodist Church and Wesley Community Centre annual charity golf day, funds raised will go towards the centre, The Lake Club Benoni, Lakefield Avenue, 11am (Jackie Leschinksky 010 140 0210)
•Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509)
May 28
Hospice East Rand trip to see the musical of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”; transport departs at 218 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, noon (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
•Bunny Park Craft Market, Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
•Windpomp Craft Market and garage sale, theme “Father’s Day” presented by Broodblik and Koffiepit, R51, between Petit and Bapsfontein, 8.30am until 2pm (Bonnie Coutinho 011 360 3230 or 083 458 3058)
•Pug Rescue “Wild Western Day” fund-raiser, best dressed cowboy or cowgirl competition, live entertainment, kiddies and adults games, no dogs allowed, entrance fee charged, 80/1 Nielsen Road, Benoni North Agricultural Holdings, 2pm until 8pm (Cheryl Gaw 082 449 2644)
•Connexions Church blood donation drive, café and children activities available, 12 Chaucer Street, Farrarmere, 10am until 2pm (Gwen Bennett 011 849 6012)
May 29
Social Singles Group, Bring and braai, Manny’s House, Atlasville, 11.30pm (Manny Ferreirinho 083 639 6839)
•Lemongrass Urban Market, different crafts and food stalls, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension, 9am until 3pm. Proceeds will go to Benoni Child Welfare and the SPCA art exhibition (Ivonne Taylor 083 284 4777)
June 5
East Rand Crafters Market together with the East Rand Motor Show, variety of unique exhibitors, vintage cars on display, live entertainment and kiddies activities, Brandwag Sport Grounds, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, (Geoffrey 061 355 6676)
June 10
Methodist Home – Eddy House Father’s Day dinner, 133 Ampthill Avenue, 6pm for 6.30pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712)
June 12
Hospice East Rand Adventure, participants will get to follow in the footsteps of Sir George Farrar, the road trip will be completed in three East Rand towns (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
GENERAL
May 29
Warbird Model Aircraft Airshow, Barnstomers Model Flying Club, 10.30am until 4pm. For directions go to www.brarnstrmers.co.za (Heinie Keyser 082 210 4389 or heiniekeyser@flysaa.com)
June 4
Bokkie Park Craft Market, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Joan Gould 011 896 3637)
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