May 2
Probus Club Benoni, for retired men, interesting speaker, good fellowship, no fund-raising, Rynpark Seven’s Clubhouse, Struben Street, Rynfield, 9am (Russell Whitburn 083 629 7232).
May 4
Village Walk Retirement Estate Market, variety of food stalls, public welcome to support the residents, 24 Kirschner and Dickinson roads, Benoni North AH, 9am (Almerene van Niekerk 010 594 9300).
• House of Glory Foundation (NPC) SuperWoman launch, all women welcome, Dinoto Technical Secondary School, 72 Heald Street, Daveyton, 11 am (Noluthando Mabuza 072 695 6221).
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May 6
Healing, Educating, Addicted, Lives (Heal) meeting, every Monday night, they offer support for families or people suffering from the consequences of addictions, St Andrew’s Community Church, Rynfield, 7pm (Neal 083 291 3344).
May 6 to June 10
LifeLine Ekurhuleni free Personal Growth and Counselling course, anyone who wants to be a counsellor is welcome (terms and conditions apply), 3 Russel Street, Western Extension, morning session at 9am to noon and afternoon session at 7pm to 10pm (Debbie Richards 011 421 0384 or Debbie.lifeline@gmail.com).
May 15
Diabetic Support Group monthly meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Sister Beryl Armstrong 072 892 5850).
May 17
Wattville and Actonville Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting under the CanSurvive Cancer Support, Wattville Library, Dlamini Street, Wattville, 10am (Raymond Motsamai at 082 442 7147 or Ronnie Nkabinde 078 692 4839)
May 18
Benoni SPCA Paint for Paws, limited space available, entry fee charged, including a finished painting, Perk Eatery, North Rand Road, 2pm (to book email benonispcafundraising@gmail.com).
May 23
Financial Institutions Pensioners Society (BPS-FIPS) get-together, bring and braai, main hall, Rynpark Seven, Struben Street, Rynfield, 11 am unti 2pm (RSVP to Eunice Horn 082 468 7285).
May 31 to June 2
Benoni Lakes Lions Club autumn book sale, variety of books at the best prices, donations of unwanted books also welcome, proceeds will go towards projects supported by the club, Lakeside Mall entrance five, Friday and Saturday from 9am until 4pm and Sunday on 9am until noon (Beaulieu Maré on 082 971 5572).
June 8
Duerell’s Music Stars 2019, tickets charged per person, food and drinks on sale, Farrarmere Primary School, 39 Kwartz Street, Farrarmere, extravaganza one from 10am until 1pm, extravaganza two from 2pm until 4pm (office 071 475 6576).
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May 4
Bokkie Park Craft Market and Caxton Car Boot Sale, over 80 food and craft stalls, live entertainment, children activities, Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine 072 713 3332 or Elize 087 285 6464 for car boot sale).
May 5
Guided group tour through Melville Koppies Central 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, park in the top parking area at Marks Park, Judith road, Emmarentia entrance is across the road, 2pm (Wendy Carstens 011 482 4797 or visit www.mk.org.za).
May 8
Boksburg Hiking Club meeting, bring-and-braai, cash bar available, fires will be ready by 5.30pm, Atlas Bowling Club, corner of Denel North and Atlas road, Bonaero Park, meeting at 7pm (Emily Delport 082 456 4946).
May 24
Hospice East Rand Charity Golf Day, four-ball, prizes and hole one, 9 and 18 sponsors still needed, format betterball Stableford, ERPM Golf Club, 85 Pretoria Road, Boksburg West, tee-off at 11am (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or hospiceeastrand.co.za).
June 1
Pawsome party: 101 hits joint fund-raiser between Critter Rescue SA, Purple Red Paws Amaranthine Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, and Animal Birth Control – Gauteng and Springs Haven For Abused and Neglected Animals, picnic baskets welcome, no beverages allowed, cash bar available, tickets charged at R200 (to be booked and paid by April 30), Emperors Palace Barnyard, 64 Jones Road, 1619 Kempton Park, 8pm (bookings: crsaorders@gmail.com).
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