What’s On in Benoni this weekend
Don't suffer from FOMO this weekend, take a turn at these events.
October 26
Trefoil Guild Pop Up Movies, historical, romantic drama The Guernsey Literacy and Potato Peel Society, with Tom Courtney and Lily Jones, raffle, entry charged per person, Benoni Library Theatre, 2pm.
• Elethu Cheshire Home Daveyton AGM, public welcome, 71183 Sihoko Street, Daveyton, 1pm (RSVP 011 424 7050).
October 27
Halloween Night Market in aid of Purple Red Paws and the SANBS, stalls, trick or treat, treasure hunt, fancy dress competition, spooky movie on the outdoor big screen, gaming activities, funky photo booth, the SANBS will be present, free entry, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, 4pm until 9pm (Cindy 061 485 6058).
• Lemongrass Literature Lunch Club, presentation by author Raashida Khan on her autobiography Mirror Cracked, light lunch and welcome drink, entry fee charged, supporting TAG, 1pm for 1.30pm.
• Eastern Model Railway Interest Group (Emrig) quarterly swap meet and flea market, Northmead Mall, First Street, Northmead, 9am until noon (Terrance Marx 082 536 3503).
• All Souls Church morning market, book sale with tea garden, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 7am (Betty Chard 082 455 6752).
• Rotary Club of Benoni Van Ryn charity book sale, donations of books welcome, Northmead Square, 14th Avenue, Northmead, 8.30am until 1pm (Neil Murray 072 053 7498).
• NG Kerk Benoni Noord Basaar, hoek van Elfdelaan en Kerkstraat, Northmead, 9am tot 2pm (Rina Strydom 011 849 9215).
October 28
Benoni Art Route exhibition, Cherrylane Gourmet Café, The Social House, Pam’s Studio, 16 Sani Street, Boatlake Village and Paul Botes Studio, 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere (Kitanka Meiring 083 307 2877).
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October 29 to November 19
Northfield Methodist Church GriefShare Series, support and encouragement for your grief journey, join at any session during the series, The Well, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, Mondays at 7pm to 9pm and Wednesdays at 11am to 1pm (Alia Windell 083 542 1524 or 010 140 0217).
November 3
Hospice East Rand Tree of Memories, Welsh Male Voice Choir and St Francis Senior College Choir to perform, Northfield Methodist Church, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, 7pm to 8.30pm (011 422 1531).
• Lemongrass Halloween Day and Night Market, trick or treat, best dressed, bring own carved pumpkin competition, line dancing and belly dancing, various stalls, supporting Kids Haven, LifeLine Ekurhuleni and Hospice East Rand, 2pm to 10pm.
• Methodist Homes-Eddy House book sale, variety of books suitable for all readers, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni CBD, 9am to noon (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300).
November 10
Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club jumble sale, the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, corner Dube and Mokone Street, Wattville, 9.30am (Viv Hassett 072 347 4874).
November 24
Eastlands Lifestyle Estate Christmas Market, arts and crafts, food, Christmas gifts, 101 Eastland Drive (off Ninth road), Bredell, 10am until 3pm (To book a stall contact Bithia 082 309 1782).
November 30
Benoryn Lions Branch Club old school fish n’ chips pub night fund-raiser (For venue and time contact Leslie Young on 083 260 8282).
December 1
Methodist Homes-Eddy House Christmas Lunch fundraiser, sponsors needed to donate R100 towards the lunch which will excludes the price of the lunch, public welcome, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni CBD, 12.30pm for 1pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300).
December 14
Connexions Church Christmas Market, tables still available, 12 Chaucer Street, Farrarmere, 3pm until 9pm (Gwen Bennett 011 849 6012 or info@connexionschurch.co.za).
GENERAL
October 26
Hospice East Rand Portuguese Feast, donate R100 in support of Hospice East Rand and be entered into a draw to win a three-course Portuguese feast and cooking demonstration for 10 people, with drinks at Mimi Jardim’s Cooking School, Edenvale, prize draw on October 19 (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za).
October 27
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Halloween Market, Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am to 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332).
• Cansa Relay for Life East Rand annual Bedazzle Your Bra gala evening, theme: modern African or formal, cost charged per table of six, eight or 10, RSVP by September 17, Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, 14 View Point Road, Bardene, Boksburg, 7pm (Yolandi Jacobs 083 937 7187 or yjacobs@cansa.org.zaor Sonia Pretorius 082 904 1390 or cansarelay2017@gmail.com).
• Methodist Homes for Aged – Ridgeview Village fête, donation of books or any prizes welcomes, Caravelle Road, Impala Park, from 8am to 1pm (Jill Edgar 082 412 1173).
October 28
Three-koppies group hike of up to 10km or three hours through Melville Koppies, entry fee charged, children must be over six years old, no dogs allowed, funds raised go towards maintaining the Koppies, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am (the office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za).
• Pug Rescue SA Durban Pug Olympics, entry will be charged, any donations welcome, Gelofte High School, 2 Caversham Road, Pinetown, 10.30am.
November 2
Hospice East Rand movie night, screening of Juliet Naked, Nu Metro Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, entry fee charged person including the movie ticket, popcorn and soda, tickets available online https://qkt.io/movie-night (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za.
November 3
Moth Ex-servicemen’s Cottage Association, Moth Dickie Fritz Shell Hole Edenvale with assistance of the South African War Graves Society will host “Fête and Parade” with a Flea and Militaria Market, food stalls, tea garden, military vintage vehicles and classic car show, two pipe bands, presentation by Lt Col Wynand du Toit from 4 Reconnaissance Regiment, entrance is free, Dickie Fritz Moth Cottage, 115 Dickie Fritz Avenue, Dowerglen, 9am (Leon 082 848 5368).
November 7
Lifeline Ekurhuleni dinner/dance fund-raiser with Zelda la Grange as the guest speaker, tickets cost R550 per person or R5 000 for a table of 10, proceeds will go towards Lifeline Ekurhuleni, Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, 6pm (Gary Chapman on 083 449 3040 or email lifelinegary@gmail.com, or Dawn Collard on 082 926 3817 or email dawncollard1962@gmail.com).
November 9
Pubniters, A night legend like us, live entertainment, entry charged per person, supporting LifeLine Ekurhuleni, Summerfields Primary School, Impala Park, 6.30pm for 7pm (Celia 076 105 2820 or celia.amdur@gmail.com).
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