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October 9
Dr Barry Bland to talk on “Four topics to help you understand your body and cancer”, Dev’s Café, 85 Fifth Avenue, 6.30pm till 7pm (Erwin Dedekind 082 9239 259/011 979 7753)
October 9 till 11
Disney Magic/Frozen Fun, enjoy “let it go” sing-alongs, complimentary photos and other Frozen-themed activities, free Disney movie screening, Town Square, Lakeside Mall, Tom Jones Street, 10am till 5pm (Angela Pereira 011 427 1801)
October 10
Benoryn Lioness Club, monthly meeting, Lions Clubhouse, 111 Howard Avenue, 10am (Valerie Ridout 084 4710 877)
East Rand Depression and Anxiety Group meeting, Connexions Church, 12 Chaucer Street, Farrarmere, 2pm (Tania Bocher 084 317 5200)
Old Dunstonian Day, Alumi versus first team sports fixtures, St Dunstan’s College, 8.30am (Laura Potgieter 083 413 0421)
Annual Pug Olympics Yappy Hour, all small breed, socialised dogs are welcome, 80 1 Nielsen Road, Benoni Agricultural Holdings, starts at noon (Cheryl Gaw 082 449 2649)
Benoni SPCA open day and car boot sale, 3 Klein Street, Lakefield, 9am till 2pm (011 894 2814/5)
Pop Up Disney Movie – Frozen, free Disney movie screening, applicable to all ages, Town Square, Lakeside Mall, Tom Jones Street, 11am till noon (Angela Pereira 011 427 1801)
October 12
Hospice East Rand annual general meeting, 218 Kemston Avenue, 8am (info@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
October 15
Trevor Hudson book launch, Crossings Coffee Shop, Northfield Church, 9am till 11am (Nicky Dickson 010 140 0217)
Diabetic Support Group meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Louise Choate 082 783 4792)
October 17
Benoni Horticultural Society talk by Jay Kunvar, topic: “Join Jay for an exploration of Eastern spices and herbs”, booking essential, Four Seasons Nursery, Eva Road, Fairleads, 2.30pm (Sharon Morrison 011 849 2138/ 083 263 8606)
Good Hope Ministries 5km walk for cancer, participants should wear pink and white, Chief Albert Luthuli Park, 8am till 10am (Khaya Mnyanda 073 272 1842/ 082 315 0012)
October 21
Eddy House day trip to Hartbeespoort Dam and Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre, booking is essential, transport departs at 8am from Eddy House, 133 Ampthill Avenue (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712)
October 22
Garland Ladies Luncheon monthly meeting, booking is essential, speaker: Desiree Levine talking on “Living with Guillain Barr syndrome”, Benoni Country Club, noon for 12.30pm (Grace van Zyl: grace@aspirewealth.co.za)
October 24, 25, 30, 31, November 1, 6, 7 and 8
Protea Stage Productions presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, Tom Newby Primary School, October 24 (gala), 7.30pm, October 25: 2.30pm, October 30: 7.30pm, October 31: 2.30pm, November 1: 2.30pm, November 6: 7.30pm, November 7: 2.30pm, November 8: 2.30pm (Margaret Todd 011 420 2883)
October 24
Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora hosts Sean Brockensha (the music guru), theme: dinner jackets, leather jackets and flowers in your hair, musicfrom swing to rock ‘n roll to the ’60s, Benoni Country Club, 6.30pm for 7pm (RSVP with Heather Smithard 082 430 3725)
October 30
Eddy House fish and chips evening, Mike One Man Band will entertain senior residents, 6pm for 6.30pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712)
October 31
Benoni Host Lions Club talk by president of Blind SA – Cathy Donaldson, Rugby World Cup final will be screened, 111 Howard Avenue, Western Extension, 2pm (Gillian Bailey 076 174 3610)
November 11
Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora hosts guest speaker Ryan Hogarth, topic: “How to win, influence and befriend people”. Fee will be charged, Benoni Country Club, 6.30pm for 7pm (RSVP with Sylvia Knoop 082 461 2880)
November 13
Siyasiza annual fund-raising gold day, costs will be charged, sponsors needed, Benoni Country Club (Gavin Coetzee 071 673 1052)
November 14
Mr and Miss Benoni pageant finals, books tickets at Rampage Modelling Agency, Kopanong Hotel (Debbie Moore 082 325 9043)
November 28
Annual scrapbooking event, book stalls, Connexions Church, Farrarmere (Carol Foster 083 327 6415)
December 16
Eddy House, persons are invited to watch “Swan Lake on Ice” at Monte Casino, book your VIP tickets, 1.30pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712)
GENERAL
October 8
The Arthritis Foundation, lecture for World Arthritis Day; focus will be on gout, guest speakers are Dr Anne Stanwix (a rheumatologist) and Gugu Njoko (a podiatrist), Wits Medical School, Lecture Theatre Four, 7 York Road, Parktown, 11am (Nadine Lewis 011 726 7498)
October 10 and 11
Eastern Highveld Beekeepers’ Association’s Annual Honey Show, Hecker’s Nursery, North Rand Road, Boksburg, 9am till 3pm (Mike Alter 083 430 8707)
October 10
Art exhibition, purpose is to showcase the various talents and artists, Outdoor Creations, 162 Third Avenue, Bredell, Kempton Park,
October 17
Christmas in October, treasure hunt for first 150 children, Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am till 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
Hospice East Rand Ladies’ Breakfast, guest speaker: motivational speaker Willemien du Toit, Le Chateau Guesthouse and Confrence Centre, 62 Abel Road, Terenure, Kempton Park, 9.30am till 10am (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
November 7
William Hills Secondary School reunion for class of 1982, Summer Place, Elizabeth Road, Boksburg, 5pm (Junaid Essop 082 825 1664)
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