H.E.A.L (Healing, Educating, Addicted, lives), Benoni and Boksburg, meets every Monday night, at St Andrew’s Community Church, Rynfield, 7pm (Judi Moore 073 831 1823)
Daily book sale in aid of Namaqua Dog and Donkey Foundation (NDDF), corner Oak and Aster streets, Northmead, Tuesday to Friday, 8am till 5pm; Saturday 8am till 1pm (Margaret Johnston 072 352 7003)
January 24
Equinox single seniors, The Grange, 56 Kirschner Road, (to book, contact Patricia Tilley 011 968 2900)
January 24 and 25
Beautiful Gardens of Benoni, Bushy and Rene Reynolds: 55 Sunnyside Avenue, Lakefield. Carol Blignaut: 7 Sunnyside Avenue, Lakefield. Gary and Sue Kalil: 59 Sunnyside Avenue, Lakefield. Animari Thompson: Villa Victoria 1 Edward Street, Lakefield (entrance in Sunnyside Avenue). Richard and Wendy Bernhardt: 4 Alan Road, Morehill. Alan and Sharon Munn: 504 Bensch Estate, 45 Dickenson Road, Brentwood Park. Derek and Anne Menday: 1a Scott Street, Rynfield. (Judy Bath on 011 849 5369 of 082 255 6966)
January 25
Benoni Art Route launches its first exhibition for 2015, exciting new artists and new venues, maps available at 56 Eleventh Avenue, Northmead, www.benoniartroute.co.za (Bonnie Franks 082 550 7002)
Lemongrass Urban Market, Lemongrass Restaurant, Russel Street, 9am till 3pm (Bernice Ivanovic 083 325 2126)
January 26
Northfield Methodist Church, Griefshare, support group for those who have lost a loved one, meets each Monday, Pastoral Care Centre, 7pm till 9pm (Denise Heatlie 084 487 8266)
January 27
Protea Stage Production auditions for the brilliant South Africa comedy by Clive Morris “Maid in the new South Africa”, cast list is limited and includes three actors of dark skin, Benoni Scout Hall, 2pm for 2.30pm (Margaret Todd 011 420 2883)
January 29
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509)
January 30
University of the Third Age, first talk of the year: Kobie du Plessis discusses cosmetics, remedies and recipes for household and medical or beauty use, Benoni Bowling Club, corner Newlands Avenue and Turvey Street, 10am (Cheryl Patterson 011 918 8153)
31 January
Market fund-raiser for Victus Christi Feeding Scheme, fresh produce, food, arts, crafts, live entertainment, and over 70 stalls available, Gereformeede Kerk grounds, 24 Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield, 8am till 2pm (George Ross 081 3810 824)
Benoni Host Lions jumble sale, 111 Howard Avenue, Western Extension, 9am till noon (Gillian Bailey 076 174 3610)
February 18
Namaqua Dog and Donkey Foundation annual general meeting, Lemongrass Restaurant Street, Western Extension, 6.30pm (Sharon Roe 082 893 5087)
February 21
Alps Charity Quiz Night, theme: countries, Benoni Lake Club, 6.30pm (to book email to ilse@itss.co.za)
February 22
Protea Stage Productions annual general meeting, Benoni Scout Hall, Northmead, 2pm (Margaret Todd 011 420 2883)
GENERAL
February 3
SA Association of Retired Persons (SAARP) Social Club, for people 50 years and over, presentation by FreeMe Rehabilitation Centre for Indigenous Wildlife, Function Hall, Hecker Nursery, North Rand Road, Boksburg, 11am (Pam Harvey 082 457 3947)
January 24
Cansa Relay for Life Time launch, St Dominic’s School for Girls, Kruger Street, Boksburg, 2pm (Jeff Youngman 084 681 6347 or Sharon Britz 083 460 6532)
January 28
Hirsch’s free networking function, Hirsch’s Boksburg, K90 Centre, 9am (RSVP brigitte@hirschs.co.za)
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