May 23 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 evening session at 7pm to 10pm (Debbie Richards 011 421 0384 or Debbie.lifeline@gmail.com).
May 23
Financial Institutions Pensioners Society (BPS-FIPS) get-together, bring and braai, main hall, Rynpark Seven, Struben Street, Rynfield, 11 am until 2pm (RSVP to Eunice Horn 082 468 7285).
• Benoni CPF quarterly public meeting, Benoni Lake Club, all Benoni residents, businesses, NGOs, clubs, religious groups, security companies are invited, community have the opportunity to raise safety concerns directly with SAPS and EMPD, corner Edward and Divot streets, Lakefield Avenue, 6.30pm for 7pm (Marinda Beukes 082 920 1548).
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May 24
4th Benoni Air Cubs and Scouts meeting every Friday, 4th Benoni Scout Hall, corner Hilliard and Morris streets, Morehill (Opposite Northmead Mall), Cubs from 5.30pm until 7pm and Scouts from 7.30pm until 9pm (Cubs: Lorna 083 709 7412 and Scouts: Colleen Reid 074 121 2940).
May 24 and 25
3D Academy Youth Workshop, Grade 11 and 12 study skills workshop, anybody who would like to learn more about how to study effectively is welcome, cost charged per person, which includes the study manual, and lunch on Saturday, House of the Lord, Hurricane Street, Airfield, Friday at 3pm to 6pm and Saturday at 8.30am to 3.30pm (Julio 062 106 3443 or 062 178 4612).
May 25
All Souls Church morning market, every Saturday, 38 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 7am until 1pm (Trevor 084 060 3233).
• House of Glory Foundation Financial Freedom Seminar, learn how to start your own business and live a life you have always wanted, entry fee charged, proceeds with go towards supporting abused women, 20067 Daveyton Association for the Physically Disabled, Heald Street, Daveyton, 11am (Thando Mabuza 072 695 6221).
May 26
Annual Market and Pet Parade in aid of Purple Red Paws, lots of stalls available including pet products, a pet pageant, obstacle course, a parade. Pageant will take place between 11am to noon, then the pet parade and obstacle course competition will follow, any donation to enter parade will be welcomed, free entrance, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, 9am until 3pm (Cindy 061 485 6058).
May 27
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 30
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10 am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509).
May 31
Trefoil Guild Pop-Up Movies, see The Children Act, a drama starring Emma Thompson, entry fee charged includes a raffle ticket, Benoni Library Theatre, 2pm.
May 31 to June 2
Benoni Lakes Lions Club autumn book sale, variety of books at the best prices, donate a blanket and get a free book, 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).
May 31
Trefoil Guild Pop-Up Movies, see The Children Act, a drama starring Emma Thompson, entry fee charged includes a raffle ticket, Benoni Library Theatre, 2pm.
June 1
St Dunstan’s Music Foundation Sing for Joy concert, 17th production, Robert Strijdom and Japhta Luphuzi are the musical Directors; Japhta the conductor and Robert will play the organ. Music will evoke images of Egypt and some well-known pieces such as Verdi’s Slave Chorus and the Prince of Egypt theme song, guest performances by the St Dunstan’s College Choirs, and the Benoni High School Pipe band, St Dunstan’s Cathedral, Woburn Avenue, 2.30pm and 6.30pm (Tickets available Quicket, at Daniella’s Jewellers (Farrarmere Square) or at the cathedral, or Anne Young on 083 665 3775).
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).
June 20
Diabetic Support Group monthly meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Sister Beryl Armstrong 072 892 5850).
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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).
May 25
Rand Aid centre- Thembalami Care Centre’s fête, selection of herbs, fresh vegetable, clothes, books, jams, preserves and pickles, novelty gifts, a white elephant table, boerewors rolls, curried mince vetkoek, angel readings, jumping castle and face painting for the children, tea garden, 295 Victoria Road, Lombardy East, Johannesburg, (Elize Raath at 011 882 4434).
May 26
Melville Koppies Nature Reserve three hour cross-koppie hike, park in the upper car parking lot, Marks Parks, Judith Road, Emmarentia, opposite our entrance, for more details see calendar or map on www.mk.org.za, 8.30am (Wendy Carstens 011 482 4797).
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).
• Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market and Caxton Car Boot Sale, over 80 stalls available, children’s activities, 40 car boot stalls, live entertainment and tea garden, Bokkie Park, Southvale road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine 072 713 3332 or Elize 087 285 6464 for car boot sale).
June 5
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).
June 8
Rand Aid Association’s Tarentaal Village book sale, thousands of second-hand books on sale, Tarentaal Village, 200 Modderfontein, Lyndhurst, 9am to 3pm (Bill Toseland 011 264 0005).
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