February 15
Litter Bugs park and pavement clean-up, every third Friday of the month, bring your own gloves and implements, bags are supplied, meet at Goud Street, opposite Ashton College, 2.30pm to 4pm (Anne 071 873 5668 or Samantha 082 452 2566).
February 16
All Souls Church market, every Saturday, 38 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 6.30am until 1pm (Trevor Terblanche 084 060 3233).
• Benoni Horticultural Society, talk by Allan Buff on ‘A winter wonderland of colour in your garden’, Four Seasons Nursery, Eva Road, Fairleads, 2.15pm for 2.30pm.
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February 18 to April 29
Northfield Methodist Church weekly GriefShare series, for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, no matter how long ago, “The Well”, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, Airfield, Monday evenings 7pm to 9pm (Sharlene 010 140 0217 or 063 290 4234 or sharlene@nfmc.org.za).
February 19
East Rand Bird Club meeting, visitors welcome, guest speaker Andy Featherstone will talk on ‘Belarus-from Russia with… love’, Benoni Library Auditorium, 7.30pm (Awie Coetzee 083 677 7097).
February 22
Trefoil Guild Pop-up movies, British comedy Esio-Trot featuring Judy Dench and Dustin Hoffman, entry fee charged including a raffle ticket, Benoni Library Theatre, 2pm.
February 23
Rotary Club of Benoni Van Ryn book sale, donations welcome, Northmead Square, 14th Avenue, Northmead, 9am until 1pm (Neil Murray 072 053 7498).
• Comedy/musical show at Rynpark One Retirement Village, tickets charged per person, Parker Street, Rynfield, 6pm (Carroll 082 597 5260 or Janise 083 292 3374).
February 28
The Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meeting, guest speaker Kiki Marx will talk about ‘The channel of dreams – adventurer of the water’, Ebotse Golf Estate, the Katze room, Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield, noon (Margie Kostelac 082 417 3649).
March 1 and 2
Friends of the Benoni Library book bash, donation of books welcome, large selection of books available, fiction and non-fiction, cookery, religion, business, travel, etc; Benoni Library, Friday, 9am until 4pm and Saturday 9am until noon (Ann Smith 083 229 9024 or Sandra Castille 011 849 6122).
March 16
Daddy Child Fun Day, games, age one to 13 years old, Easter egg hunt, Mr and Miss Fun Day, 1.5km run for daddies, photo booth, prizes to be won, entry fee includes a three-course meal, Streams of Living Waters, next to ERSA, Daveyton, 8am until 5pm (076 108 1845 or 065 997 3704).
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February 17
Guided group tour through Melville Koppies of up to 4km or three hours, 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).
February 21
East Rand Seniors’ Club meeting, every third Thursday of the month, all senior citizens welcome, Boksburg Central Methodist Church hall, corner Commissioner and Osborne streets, Boksburg, 10am (Barbara Morrison 011 896 2548).
February 22
Hospice East Rand Movie Night, award-winning movie Green Book, fee charged per person including medium popcorn and a soda, Nu Metro, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 7.30pm for 8pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or 011 422 1531 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za).
February 24
Visually Impaired Bowlers (VIBSA) Ekurhuleni fund-raiser, bowlers and non-bowlers welcome, team of five people including tea and build-a-burger lunch, entry fee charged per player or a team of five, Atlas Bowling Club, Denel N Road, Parkhaven, Kempton Park, 8am (Beaulie Maré 082 971 5472 or Gale 082 962 8141).
March 2
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market and Car Boot sale, Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine 072 713 3332 or Elizabeth 087 285 6461).
March 9 and 10
Strictly Broadway 2019 with Noteworthy events, tickets available at Computicket, up-and-coming artists to make an appearance and the professional symphony orchestra under the baton of conductor Richard Cock, Helpmekaar Kollege koor under Ruan Odendaal, Holy Rosary School’s Bishop Shanahan Hall, 3pm (Lanie Coetzer 082 940 9001).
March 23 and 24
Witwatersrand Orchid Society Autumn Show, daily talks or demos, stunning orchids to admire and buy, entry charged per adult and child, pensioners free, The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical gardens, north parking near dam wall, Olifants Road, Emmarentia, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm (www.witsorchid.co.za).
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