Dates to diarise! What’s On in Benoni

The What’s On is for NPOs, clubs, schools and sporting clubs. Entries are at the editor’s discretion. Email your event details, full name and contact number to benonicitytimes@caxton.co.za.

July 13 (second Saturday of each month)

Benoni SPCA Car Boot Sale, 3 Klein St, Lakefield, 08:30 to 11:30, traders must be there by 08:15, R100 per car. Book/info: 061 023 0780.

July 16

East Rand Bird Club meets, Country Life Retirement Village, Brentwood Park, 19:00, presenter Carina Pienaar on ‘BirdLife South Africa’s Igula and Grasslands Conservation Projects’, visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

July 20

• Benoni Garden Club hosts a workshop on Orchids, Benoryn Familie Kerk, cnr Struben and De Mists St, Rynfield, 14:00 to 16:00, topics include history, biology, growing, flowering/reflowering, disease prevention, orchids, soil, pots on sale, cash raffle to win an orchid hamper, R70 members, R100 visitors, refreshements included. RSVP: Wendy – 084 584 4878.
• Missing Elderly and Children Awareness Campaign, hosted by Ward 27, Sector 1 and 2 CPF and SAPS in support of Mandela Day, CR Swart Dam, 09:30 to 12:30, bring your children.
• This is the closing date for the 3rd Benoni Camera Club Digital Salon, categories: open (colour), nature (colour), photojournalism (colour), human portraits (colour), open (mono) and scapes (colour), in association with PSSA Patronage, enter on Photovault. Enquiries: Linda – pearly30856@gmail.com.

July 21

Mzansi Chamber Music Collective concert featuring Isaac van der Merwe (piano), The Shed & Silo, Thomas Road, Norton Home Estates, 15:00, tickets between R200 and R250, book at Quicket. Contact: 066 579 4220 /hello@chambermusic.co.za/www.chambermusic.co.za.

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July 27

South African Pipe Band Championship and Champions of Champions, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 09:00. Malcolm: 084 322 1399.

July 30 to August 3

Art Alive Art School exhibition in association with Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora, food, wine, bonfires, proceeds go to Clean Projects, 15:00 to 22:00 (July 30 to August 2), 10:00 to 22:00 (August 3), 56 11th Avenue, Northmead.

August 2

Benoni SPCA fundraising golf day, Ebotse Links, betterball Stableford, shotgun start 11:00, fourballs R3 600, hole sponsorships and promotional activations can be booked. Paul: 082 887 4418/Member1@spcabenoni.co.za

August 11

Mzansi Chamber Music Collective concert featuring guitarists Carl Straussner and Raley Beggs, The Shed & Silo, Thomas Road, Norton Home Estates, 15:00, tickets between R200 and R250, book at Quicket. Contact: 066 579 4220 /hello@chambermusic.co.za/www.chambermusic.co.za.

August 13 (second Tuesday of each month)

Retired people can join a meeting of the U3A (University of the Third Age), Northfield Methodist Church, at 10:30. The club is looking for new members. Colleen: 082 346 4756.

August 17

Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa show, Benoni Christian School, 5 Papawer Street, Northmead, from 10:00, spectator entry free, pet cat entry forms on request, entries close August 1. Email catfanciersclubofsa@gmail.com/Ingrid 072 324 6059.

August 29

The Humanity Foundation and Urban Ruins golf day fundraiser, in aid of Urban Ruins building maintenance and upgrades, corporate sponsors sought, four-ball format, tee-off 07:00, Benoni Country Club. Clayton or Zelda: 081 747 0833.

September 14

Albinism Society of South Africa fundraising gala dinner event, Birchwood Hotel, 14:00 to 18:00, R600pp/R800 VIP. RSVP: Shoki 071 504 9447, Lerato 067 020 5184

OUT OF TOWN

July 18 (Mandela Day)

• Join fun activities in support of Avril Elizabeth Home’s 67 Minutes for Mandela Day event, 10:00 to 15:00, 11 Castor Road, Fishers Hill, Germiston, bring a donation of non-perishable food or toiletry items. Enquiries: 011 822 2233.

• Brainy Beasts Boksburg SPCA fundraiser quiz night, Zorbas, Key Largo Centre, Trichardts Road, Boksburg, 19:00, giveaways, raffles, lucky draws, hampers on auction, R30 per person includes welcome drink, food and blanket donations welcome, all proceeds to Boksburg SPCA. Book: 076 023 0200/011 963 3343.

July 19

SAAFA (SA Air Force Association) East Rand lunch, Cafe @ The Range, 20 Adrea St, Glen Marais, R150pp, cash bar. RSVP/more info: Roelf – 073 186 7761/rossouwrj1@gmail.com

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