August 9
• Northfield Methodist Church Just Add Mud fund-raiser, mountain bike and trail run, Wattlesprings, Bapsfontein, 7am (Courtney Klinkert 072 384 7657)
• Methodist Wattville Outreach family fun walk to a healthy lifestyle, 5km, 10km and 20km, Wattville Stadium, 8am (Judith Sunday 076 301 7153)
August 12
• Uncle Tim’s Cabin antique market, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am (Stephanie Mynhardt 011 590 8003)
August 13
• Healing, Education, Addicted, Lives (Heal) support group meeting every Monday, St Andrew’s Community Church, Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield, 7pm (Graham 082 448 3351)
August 18
• Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club fund-raiser dance, theme “Western”, fee charged per person, entertained by Leon and Stewart Wilson, The Lake Club Benoni, Lakefield Avenue, 7pm for 7.30pm (Jill Walden 072 430 9838)
• Kids Haven AGM, public welcome, 34 Cranbourne Avenue, Benoni CBD, 1pm (Sharon Widdowson 011 421 4222)
• Benoni Horticultural Society meeting, talk on the culture of allotments, Four Seasons Nursery, Eva Road, Fairleads, 2.15pm for 2.30pm (Stephen Rehbock 011 849 2657)
August 23
• The Garland Ladies Luncheon meeting, guest speaker Stephen J Carton-Barber will talk on African Game – Species and Subspecies, Ebotse Golf Estate, the Katze Room, Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield, noon for 12.30pm (Margie Kostelac 082 417 3649)
August 25
• Benoni Host Lions Club jumble sale, Lions Club House, 111 Howard Avenue, Benoni CBD, 9am (Tina Strachan 083 251 4730 or Gill Jone 082 342 7053)
September 1
• Annual East Rand Rally, theme Unity – The Heart Beat of AA, Central Methodist Church, 26 Bunyan Street, Benoni CBD, 8am, entry fee charged for AA and Al-Anon members, visitors free, proceeds will go to the organisation, 8am (011 421 1748 or www.aaer.co.za)
September 8
• East Rand Woodworkers’ Association Fair, free entry, food and woodwork crafts on sale, Northmead Methodist Church, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, Northmead, 9am until 4pm (Les Sales 082 219 4552)
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August 12
• Three-koppie group hike 10 km through 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)
• Hospice East Rand fund-raiser, Great Balls of Fire! The tale of Jerry Lee Lewis starring Jonathan Roxmouth, fee charged will include a ticket and transport to Montecasino, depart from 216 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, 1pm (Laura Kirsten on 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
August 15
• Samarpan Meditation Group eight days workshop or discourse, free entry (For directions contact Percy 082 898 3154)
August 24, 25 and 26
• Magalies Rocks the Cradle Spring Festival 2018, celebrate the diversity of the Magalies region, art, culture, adventure, cuisine, outdoor events, entertainment, crafts, must attend tours and workshops, art, wine, craft beer making, fauna, flora, photography, entry fee charged for some activities (Purchase tickets on www.magaliesrocksthecradle.co.za)
August 25
• Evangelical Lutheran Church Kempton Park, 40th Gartenfest celebration, Afro or German style, beer garden, German food, crafts, food stalls and activities for young and old, 26 Geldenhuys Road, Bonaero Park, 11am (Magda van Wyk 011 979 7141)
September 1
• NG Church Bonaero Park women’s morning with Hannelie Groenewald, theme healing and the ability to find joy and fulfilment in the pursuit of your life goal after deep trauma, entry charged per person, 32 Malpensa Street, Bonaero Park, 9am (011 973 4916)
September 7
• NG Church Bonaero Park golf day, Kempton Golf Club, Green Avenue, Zuurfontein, 11am (011 973 4916)
September 8
• St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls Opera Gala starring Samantha Tomas, Leigh Waters-Maine, Johannes Moaisi, Neville Smith featuring St Dominic’s School Choir, Hugenote choir and East Rand Youth Orchestra, entry fee charged per person, Kruger Street, Boksburg, 6pm (011 917 5150)
• The Sound of Musical, featuring the Cantare Jubiloso Choir with soloists Burgerd Botha, Douwe Bijkersma, Loriska Bubb, Charlotte Kilian, a few young stars, and the “Seaworthy Septet”, all accompanied by Gideon Els, Gerry van Zyl and Wian Joubert, NG-kerk Dalpark, 22 Boekenhout Street, Brakpan, 3pm (Lanie on 082 940 9001)
September 30
• Cansa Shades of Pink 5km and 10km fun walk, pre-register online at qkt.io.cansashadesofpink, entry fee will be charged per adult and child, Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Johannesburg, 9am (Yolandi Jacobs on 083 937 7187 or emailyjacobs@cansa.org.za)
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