November 22 to December 6
Clicks Oakfields free diabetic screening, no medical aid required, Monday to Friday from 1pm to 5pm (Benita Moore 011 849 2045).
November 22
Western Extension residents’ information session. The session will inform residents of CPF involvement with all relevant stakeholders as well as procedures involved in reporting of incidents, Benoni Junior School, corner of Lanyon Road and Derby Avenue, Western Extension, 5.30pm to 6.30pm (Alfie Koekemoer 084 490 1254).
• Benoni CPF AGM, residents and businesses welcome to attend, The Lakes Hotel and Conference Centre, 6pm (Marinda Beukes 083 920 1548, after 4pm).
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).
• LifeLine Ekurhuleni and Quarterdeck Pool competition, entry fee charged per person, proceeds will go towards LifeLine, Quarterdeck Pub and Restaurant, 201 Elston Avenue, Western Extension, 2pm to 6pm (To book contact Mark or Gerald on 011 422 5030).
• Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club second-hand book sale and free diabetes screening, Northmead Mall, First Street, Northmead, 9am to 3pm (Janis van der Heiden 082 978 8266)
• All Souls Church mini-fête with tea in the garden, food, crafts and white elephant beer garden, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 8.30am until 1pm (Betty Chard 082 455 6752).
• Hospice East Rand will host Silke Kaiser at a book signing lunch. Silke’s two books will be available for purchase, entry will be charged per person, including a two-course meal, cash bar available, Asiago Modern Italian Eatery, Western Extension, 1pm for 1.30pm (To book contact Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za).
• Northfield Methodist Church GriefShare – Surviving the Christmas season which is a DVD-based session on lessening the emotional impact of grief and being prepared for Christmas, The Well, corner Aerodrome Drive and Hurrican Avenue, Airfield, 10am to noon (Sharlene 010 140 0217 or Denise 084 487 8266).
• The Rotary Club of Benoni van Ryn and the Benoni Country Club will be staging Carols by Candlelight, entry an unwrapped new toy, Benoni Country Club, Morehill, 5.30pm (Neil Murray 072 053 7498).
November 24 and 25
The Lego Expo by Pops Toys, Lego speed builds, Lego fire walk, dress up as your favourite Lego character, Toy drive (bring a toy for a child in need), Lego prizes to be won, entry free, Northmead Square, corner 14th Avenue and O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, Saturday 9am until 5pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm.
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November 25
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 (Katinka Meiring 083 307 2877).
November 29
All Souls Church Jumble Sale, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, 8am till 10am (Betty Chard 082 455 6752).
November 30
Benoryn Lions Branch Club old school fish and chips pub night fund-raiser, RSVP by November 25, St John’s Congregational Church, Main Road, Farrarmere, 6.30pm for 7pm (Leslie Young on 083 260 8282).
• Rotary Club of Benoni Van Ryn Quiz Night, team of four to six people, entry charged per person including fish and chips dinner, cash bar available, RSVP by November 26, The Faraway Tree Party Venue, 78 Rennie Road, Benoni North AH, 6.30pm (To book: Charmaine 082 462 5100 or ccno@netactive.co.za).
December 1
Methodist Homes – Eddy House Christmas lunch fund-raiser, sponsors needed to donate R100 towards the lunch which will exclude the price of the lunch, public welcome, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni CBD, 12.30pm for 1pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300).
December 8
Annual Benoni Christmas Market, unique stalls or gifts, treasure hunt, live action, boot sale, children’s entertainment, free entrance, 28 Benoni road, Benoni AH, corner of Estate and Benoni roads (Smitty 083 438 2691).
• South African National Blood Service (SANBS) blood drive with Canvas Aesthetics, corner O’Reilly Merry Street and 14th Avenue, Northmead, 9am until 2pm (Terrance Pillay 082 419 1156).
• South African National Blood Service (SANBS) together with Rotary blood drive, Brentwood Park Shopping Centre, corner of Stanley and Great North Roads, Brentwood Park, 9am until 3pm (Terrance Pillay 082 419 1156).
• Northmead Square Christmas Carol Celebration, special musical presentation with a surprise visit from Santa, corner 14th Avenue and O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 6pm to 8pm.
December 10 to 15
South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and Northmead Square blood drive, corner 14th Avenue and O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 9am until 5pm.
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).
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November 24
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Christmas Night Market, food, crafts, tea garden, live entertainment, Bokkie Park, Southvale road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 2pm to 10pm.
November 25
Three-koppies group hike of up to 8km 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).
December 1
Christmas Festival Fiesta, an evening of Christmas songs, food and drinks on sale, entry fee charged per person, Chris Coopers School of Dance, M & B Centre, 121 Reier Road, Atlasville, Boksburg, 5pm (Duerell 071 475 6576 or 011 425 4413).
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