November 30
Clicks Northmead Square and Oakfields, free glucose testing, only for non-medical aid customers, 1pm until 4pm (Sister Tshephiso Mamolele 011 425 4338 or clk1561clinic@clicks.co.za or Sister Benita Moore 011 849 2045)
November 30 to December 2
East Rand Show, wide variety of stalls and exhibitors, various musicians to perform, Benoni Northerns Sports Ground, Brodigan Street, Northmead, 9am until 10pm (Jaco Pretorius 084 646 8634)
December 1
Methodist Homes – Eddy House, Christmas dinner with JJ Stephens, fund-raiser, families, friends and senior citizens of Benoni welcome, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Western Extension, 6pm for 6.30pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300/1303)
December 2
Chelsea Lane Christmas Morning Market, arts and crafts, tea garden, live entertainment, 13 James Road, Fairleads, 9am until 1pm (the office 011 969 6600 or 072 696 8367)
• The Aninal Guardians (Tag) Christmas fund-raising Market, unwanted goods or cat and dog food welcome, mobile doggy parlour, pet products, food and Christmas gift stalls, book sale, 86 Cloverdene Road, Cloverdene, 9am until 2pm (the office 076 166 9173)
• EMM’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Division, Heritage and Museums Orientation Workshop, Benoni Museum, 60 Elston Avenue, Benoni CBD, 9am until 4pm (Mpume Gamede 011 999 4383 or Mpume.Gamede@ekeurhuleni.gov.za)
December 2 and 3
East Rand Crafters’ Market, annual Christmas market and mini pet expo, children’s entertainment, Pet Dressup Competition on December 2 at 1.30pm, Pet Parade on December 3 at 1.30pm, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, 9am until 3pm (visit www.ercm.co.za or call Cindy on 061 485 6058) December 2
December 3
Uncle Tim’s Cabin, country fair, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am until 3pm (Stephanie Mynhardt 010 590 8003)
• Northfield Methodist Church carol service and braai, bring your own meat, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, Airfield, 4pm until 5.30pm (Claire Thompson 010 140 0210)
December 6
Reading Gogos get together, visitors welcome, Northfield Methodist Church, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, 10am (Vivienne Ridyard 011 849 5508 or 073 147 5505)
December 9
Northfield Methodist Church, GriefShare ‘stand-alone’ session on how to deal with surviving the Christmas season through the screening of a DVD, The Well, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, 9am until 11am (Sharlene Herbst 010 140 0217 or Denise Heatlie 084 487 8266)
December 10
Hospice East Rand has tickets for Cinderella on Ice, fee charged per person, transport included, The Teatro, Montecasino, depart from 218 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, 2.30pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@ hospiceeastrand.co.za)
• Uncle Tim’s Cabin, antique market, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am until 3pm (Stephanie Mynhardt 010 590 8003)
• Benoni SPCA SantaPaws Market, food, arts and crafts stalls, Christmas gift stalls, children entertainment, 3 Klein Street, Lakefield, 10am until 3pm (the office 011 894 2814 or benonispcafundraising@gmail.com)
• Ramble on Russel Street Festival, food, crafts, car boot sale and live music, Russel Street, Western Extension, 10am until late (Mary Goby 082 679 7109)
December 15
Connexions Church Christmas Market, stalls still available, 12 Chaucer Street, Farrarmere, 3pm until 8pm (Gwen Bennett 011 849 6012 or 072 081 6905)
GENERAL
December 2
Hospice East Rand, women’s tea, wear a hat or make your own creation, fee charged, 1 Millin Street, Parkrand Extension One, Boksburg, 10am until 2pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@ hospiceeastrand.co.za)
December 3
Guided group tour through Melville Koppies Central, entry fee charged per person, children must be over six years old, no dogs, Marks Park, Judith road, Emmarentia, 3pm (the office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za)
December 16
Atlasville Organisation Christmas Carols evening, entrance free, there will be a raffle on the day, lots of prizes to be won, Finch Street, Atlasville, Boksburg, 5.30pm for 6pm (Joanne Anderson 082 463 8261)
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