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.

November 18

Pug Rescue fundraiser – Paint, Plant and Sip hosted by Lorin Edgar, 11:30, includes all materials to paint three planter pots, welcome drink, succulents and soil, lunch at own cost. Book: fundraising@pugrescue.co.za

November 21

East Rand Bird Club final meeting of year, Country Life Retirement Village, 19:00. Club members present “show and tell”, visitors welcome. Awie: 083 677 7097.

November 22 (every 4th Wednesday of month)

Benoni Toastmasters online Zoom meeting, 19:00 (note: every second Wednesday of the month Toastmasters meets at Benoni Lake Club, 19:00). Annie: 074 400 2350/anniekalefya@yahoo.com

November 23

Garlands Ladies Luncheon Club Christmas Lunch and Musical Quiz, Ebotse, visitors welcome @R220pp, 12:00, dress red/green/silver. RSVP: Pam.foster@absamail.co.za

ALSO READ: Getting to know the East Rand Bird Club

November 25

• Car boot sale, Benoni Central Methodist Church, R300 per car, from 09:00, main entrance to the church, Cranbourne Avenue. Book: Perkins: 078 394 3599.

• Christmas Market, treasure hunt and car boot sale, Bunny Park, Rynfield, live entertainment, 09:00 to 14:30, treasure hunt R20 per child. Janine: 072 713 3332 .

November 26

41st annual Toy Run, Benoni Northerns, mass rides arrive from 09:30. Go to www.toyrun.org.za/Facebook.

December 1 & 2

Norfest, presented by Northfield Methodist Church, from 09:00, R10pp and kids under 12 free, Christmas pantomime on opening day (tickets on entry), Duane Louw performs on December 2 following a worship concert, stalls, organic market, kids zone. Roland: 079 497 4492.

December 2

• Celtic Concert hosted by Benoni High Pipe Band, celebrating all things Scottish and the success of the National Championship winners, proceeds in aid of the band, at BHS, Dalrymple Rd, 18:30, R100 for table seating, R50 pensioners and gallery seating. Contact: 011 849 4129.

• Family Christmas Fair, Shanan Christian School, 12:00 to 17:00, kiddies entertainment, stalls, Christmas carols (17:00). Delicia: 082 486 4166.

• Jingle Pugs fundraiser at Pug Rescue, Nielson Road, 09:30 to 14:00, stalls, lucky draws, blood drive, live entertainment, games, best dressed pugs and their humans 12:00, R20 adults, R10 kids, R5 doggies (small breed, socialised). Email: fundraising@pugrescue.co.za

• Once-off Griefshare session, “Surviving the holidays”, 09:00 to 11:00, Benoni Baptist Church, Farrarmere, R50 for the guide book, all welcome, refreshments served. Register: Marion – 065 951 6235/Colleen – 011 425 1992.

• Ribbons for Justice market and self-defence class, 09:00 to 14:00, Third Ave, Northmead. Keshna: 083 360 0783.

December 3

Clean Projects and Homestead Helpers Christmas carols and nativity play, picnic with live music, Homestead Dam, from 17:00.

SPORT

November 18

Benoni Northerns Sports Club Sportsperson of the Year awards, 16:00 to 18:00. Email: benonin@mweb.co.za

November 18 & 19

Benoni Sailing Club Laser Masters Regatta, Homestead Dam from 10:00.

December 3

South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women in a T20i, Willowmoore Park, 14:00.

OUT OF TOWN

November 18

Rotary Club Benoni Van Ryn Variety Show, Laerskool Westwood, three-course spitbraai, auction, raffles, bagpipes, bring non-perishable food for underprivileged learners. Janet: 084 238 2250.

November 30

Christmas Market, St Dominic’s School, 16:00 to 21:00. Email: Christmas@stdominics.co.za

ALSO READ: Norfest Christmas market