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 1
• Women’s World Day of Prayer, Inter-denominational annual worship service, public welcome, Carmelite Convent, 46 Dickinson Road, Benoni North, 10am (Barbara Hayward 082 855 6729).
• Great North Market Drums and Fire, drum busters and fire dancers, 31 Celia Nestadt Road, Benoni North AH, noon to 9pm (Linda Horne 072 896 0660).
•Hospice East Rand Charity shop R5 sale, 157 Victoria Avenue, Western Extension, 9am until 4pm.
• All Souls Church market, brick a brace, jewellery, books, handcrafts, food etc, 38 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 4pm until 8.30pm (Trevor Terblanche 084 060 3233).
March 2
LifeLine Ekurhuleni and The Guardians joint jumble sale, 3 Russel Street, Western Extension, 8am until 2pm.
• All Souls Church market, every Saturday, tables available at a fee, 38 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 6.30am until 1pm (Trevor Terblanche 084 060 3233).
March 3
Benoni Art Route exhibition, Cherrylane Restaurant, corner of 14th Avenue and Fifth Street, Northmead; Art Alive Studio, 56 11th Avenue Northmead; Alistairs Art Gallery, 133 Honiball Street, Rynfield and Paul Botes Studio, 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere, 9am (Gusta 083 383 2605).
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March 4 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).
March 15
Litterbugs parks and pavements clean-up, every third Friday of the month, bring your own gloves and implements, bags are supplied. Cambridge Street opposite Homestead Villas/Engen, 2.30pm to 4pm (Anne 071 873 5668 or Samantha 082 452 2566).
March 16
Daddy Child Fun Day, games, ages 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).
March 20
Diabetic Support Group monthly meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Sister Beryl Armstrong 072 892 5850).
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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 3
Three-koppie group hike of up to 8km or three hours, or up to 4km 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).
March 6
Boksburg Hiking Club meeting, bring-and-braai, cash bar available, Atlas Bowling Club, corner Denel North and Atlas roads, Bonaero Park, 5.30pm (braaing) and 7pm (meeting) (Emily Delport 082 456 4946 or eadelport@gmail.com).
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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