January 9
Benoryn Lioness Club monthly meeting, Lions Club House, 111 Howard Avenue, 10am (Valerie Ridout 084 471 0877)
January 16
Benoni Horticultural Society talk by Johan du Preez of Starke Ayres, topic: “Gardening in difficult weather conditions – keeping your hope alive”, Four Seasons Nursery, Eva Road, Fairleads, 2.15pm for 2.30pm (Stephen Rehbock 011 849 2657 or Sharon Morrison 083 263 8606)
January 19
The East Rand Division of Wits Bird Club, visitors are welcome, Benoni Library Auditorium, 7.30pm (Erich Hahn 083 604 0666)
January 20
Benoni Pioneers Association’s New Year Luncheon Party, Mike’s Kitchen, Terrace Shopping Centre, Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 12.30pm for 1pm (Brenda McDonald 011 849 1935 or 073 423 3280)
January 21
Amazing Hospice East Rand Scavenger Hunt Adventure, stakeholders session, RSVP as soon as possible, 218 Kemston Avenue, 6.30pm for 7pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
Equinox for single seniors, Cup ‘n Chatter, 15 Fourteenth Avenue, Northmead, 10m (Patricia Tilley 011 968 2900)
January 26, 28 and 30
Auditions for Protea Stage Productions show “The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist”, Fourth Benoni Scout Hall, Morehill, January 26 and 28, 6.30pm and January 30 at 2.30pm (Michael Brownhill 082 877 5832)
January 30
The Windpomp Cristmas Market, presented by Broodblik and Koffiepit, R51 between Petit and Broodblik (Bonnie Coutinho 011 360 3230)
January 30 and 31
The Beautiful Gardens of Benoni, you are invited to the 18th edition of spectacular display, fund-raiser for Rotary Anns of the Rotary Club of Benoni van Ryn, six gardens to be displayed: Stewart and Vicki McFarlan, 21 Ambleside Avenue – Lakefield. Tea Garden, Ann Snell, 84 Torquay Street, Lakefield Extension 21 (entrance in Bon Accord Street). Yolande and Brian Moseley, Five Lawrence Street, Farrarmere. Jacques Smith, 66 Fifth Street, Northmead. Scott and Marcelle Stevenson, One Scott Street, Rynfield. Don and Mandy Cameron, 7a Jorissen Street, Rynfield. For more information contact Gill Davey on 011 849 1790.
February 5 and 6
Friends of Benoni Library Book Bash, donations welcome, Benoni Library, Friday 9am till 4pm, Saturday 9am till noon (Ann Smith 083 229 9024 or Christine Drake 011 849 3122)
GENERAL
March 6 till 11
Magnificent short holiday in Clarens, Methodist Homes – Eddy House hopes to entertain 20 senior citizens on holiday. Holidaymakers will be housed at the Mont d’Or Hotel, proceeds raised will go to Eddy House, (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712 or 072 563 8338)
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