What’s On
Keep up with what’s happening in and around Benoni.
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February 4
Talk by Dr Barry Bland, topic: “Protecting yourself from the effects of the ageing of your bones and joints by making some simple lifestyle changes”. Dev’s Cafe, 85 Fifth Avenue, Northmead, 6.30pm for 7pm (Erwin Dedekind 082 923 9259 or 011 979 7753)
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)
February 6
Car Boot Sale, All Souls Church, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, 7am till 1pm (Susan Oliver 011 849 5111)
Hospice East Rand Second Hand Bookshop half price sale, 157 Victoria Avenue, 8.30am till noon (Julie Evans 011 422 1531 or 082 722 4983)
Spurwayart Studio Exhibition, theme: Romancing Valentine, Midmar Hall, Lakefield Extension 21, 11am till 5pm (Nan Spurway 082 747 3082)
Victus Christi Arts and Crafts Market, more than 50 stalls selling arts and crafts, fresh produce and a variety of international food; entertainment and live music, 24b Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield, 8am till 2pm (Schalk van Eeden 082 561 9409)
February 7
LifeLine Ekurhuleni’s Walk With Heart, 2.5km, 5km and 7.5km, prizes, raffle draw, food and refreshment stalls available, LifeLine Ekurhuleni, 3 Russel Street, 7am (registration), walk starts at 8am (LifeLine 011 421 0384 or Gorette Doria 083 327 0095)
Uncle Tim’s Sunday Country Market, Uncle Tim’s Centre, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am (Brian Graham 083 391 0791)
February 13
Life The Glynnwood Hospital birthing and baby education talks by experts in these fields; goody bags for first 100 moms-to-be, lots of spot prizes at Life The Glynnwood Hospital, 9am (Janene de Beer 071 130 2863)
February 14
*Uncle Tim’s Antiques and Collectors Fair and Craft Market, Uncle Tim’s centre, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am (Lyall Moore 011 967 2241)
February 18
Benoni Community Policing Forum (CPF) meeting, Benoni West Primary School, 22 Railway Avenue, 6pm for 6.30pm (Marinda Beukes 082 920 1548)
February 21
Shane Finch presents The Keys to Change, how to handle change for good or misfortune, The Grange, 56 Kirschner Road, Benoni North Agricultural Holdings, 2pm (Fay Jeffery 083 561 5281)
March 23, 24, 26 and 28
St Dunstan’s College Easter Sports Festival, netball, hockey and rugby, teams from Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Zimbabwe, 54 Millburn Street, Rynfield.
GENERAL
February 3
Join the Boksburg Hiking Club monthly meeting; find out about upcoming hikes and a braai will be hosted after the meeting, Atlas Bowling Club, corner Denel North and Atlas roads, Bonaero Park, 7pm (Lorne Lengwenat 083 284 1712)
February 6
Bokkie Park Craft Market, Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Boksburg, 9am till 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
February 10
Join the East Rand Business Women’s meeting, guest speaker Dr Craig Golding, Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, 10.30am (Glynis Holdsworth 082 901 2813 or glynis@sisonkefund.co.za)
February 13
Hospice East Rand Chocolate and Wine Evening, with Salsa dancing, Lago Puccini Café and Lounge, Clearwater Estate, corner Atlas and Park roads, Parkhaven, Boksburg, 6.30pm for 7pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
February 21
Benoni Lakes Lions Club, with SA Adventure host Strengthen the Pride 4×4 Ride, Hennops 4×4 Off-road Trail, Pretoria, (Beaulieu Maré 011 425 5968 or beaulieu@eram.co.za).
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 (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712 or 072 563 8338)
March 17 till 20
Hospice East Rand Tour to Tamboti Bush Lodge, in the Heart of the Dinokeng Game Reserve, Hammanskraal, Pretoria (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
What’s On, a community-based bulletin board, is not meant for profit-making business ventures. Items are included at our discretion. Details are not taken by phone. To have events included, fax details, name and surname of contact person to Penelope Masilela on 011 425 0164, or email to whatsonbct@caxton.co.za, by no later than 2pm on the Friday of the week in which the item should appear.