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

March 1

• Women’s World Day of Prayer, The Salvation Army Benoni, Howard Ave, 10:00. Contact: 011 422 4418.

• Hospice East Rand’s Jumble Sale, 10:00 to 12:00, at their hall, 218 Kemston Avenue, men’s and women’s clothing all R5 per item.

• Pray 4 U one-hour prayer clinic, House of the Lord, Hurricane Street, Airfield, 10:00 to 11:00.
March 2

• Benoni Art Exhibition, CR Swart Park, Rynfield, 09:00 to 15:00. Gusta: 083 383 2605.

• Craft Market Day, Eddy House, Ampthill Ave, 09:30 to 13:00, white elephant, second-hand clothing, crafts and more. Call: 011 686 1300.

• Lifeline Ekurhuleni AGM, board members elected, 10:00, 3 Russel Street, Western Ext. Apply to lifelinebenoni@gmail.com

• Eastern Model Railway Interest Group (EMRIG) swap meet, model market, Northmead Mall, 08:45 to 12:00. Kobus: 082 824 1392 or Mark: 083 651 7738.

• Jumble sale, Lions Club House, 111 Howard Ave, 09:00 to 10:00.

March 2 & 3

Benoni Lakes Lions Club Bumper Book Sale, all books R10, 09:00 to 17:00 Saturday, 09:00 to 12:30 Sunday, Lakeside Mall (opposite FNB). Beaulieu: 082 971 5472.

March 9

Wycliffe South Africa hosts Run for the Bibleless 3.5km and 7km routes, Bunny Park, 07:00 to 12:00, R145 per adult (includes T-shirt), prizes, music, stalls, dance show, free kids’ fun run/kids’ fun zone 07:00 to 11:30, games, crafts, jumping castle, best-dressed Bible character. Go to wycliffe.org.za/r4tb

March 13 (second Wednesday of each month)

Accelerate your personal growth. Benoni Toastmasters meets, Benoni Lake Club, 19:00. Website: benoni.toastmastersclubs.org Email: anniekalefya@yahoo.com. Benoni Toastmasters specialises in communication and leadership development.

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March 21

Spayathon 5km fun run/walk in aid of The Animal Guardians (TAG), Benoni Northerns, 08:00, R60 per human, pets free. Enter at www.webtickets.co.za (search ‘spayathon’), scan the QR code or enter on the day, donations are welcome. Bernice: 082 450 0605.

March 23

Benoni Van Ryn Rotary Anns games afternoon in aid of buying school jerseys for Laerskool Goudrand learners, from 14:00, Blue Forest Guide Hall, Van Rooyen Street, Rynfield, R50 entry includes tea and eats, bingo, short quiz and beetle drive. Get tickets from Cheryl: 083 555 6730.

March 27 (fourth Wednesday of each month)

Benoni Toastmasters Zoom meeting, join https://bit.ly/BTMClubMeeting, go to www.benonitoastmastersclubs.org or email anniekalefya@yahoo.com

March 28 to April 1

Easter Conference, Crossroads New Life Christian Centre, corner Bushbuck and Duiker streets, Dewald Hattingh Park. Pastor Gerhard: 079 528 6962.

SPORT

March 9 & 10

Benoni Northerns Football Club 50th anniversary tournament, at their fields, from 08:00 each day. Justin: 082 610 6201 or events@bnfc.co.za

March 17

East Rand Nomads annual outing, Benoni Town Bowling Club, from 09:00. Anita: 082 853 4504 or Sloane.anita@gmail.com

March 27

South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Willowmore Park, 18:00.

April 21

Benoni Northerns Marathon @ Northerns Sports Club. Contact: 066 468 3689 or races@bnac.co.za

OUT OF TOWN

March 2

Bokkie Park market and car boot sale, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:30, live entertainment, kiddies’ activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.

March 6

East Rand Business Women breakfast, guest speaker Corné ‘Katrienkie’ Badenhorst and Karen Harmse (Arms of Mercy), Café @ The Range, Glen Marais, R170pp includes breakfast, book by February 28. Email: karen.herbst@sanlam4u.co.za

March 16

SA Air Force Association (SAAFA) East Rand branch, AGM, 11:00, Cafe@The Ranch, Adrea Street, Glen Marais, refreshments, cash bar. RSVP by March 6, nomination forms are to be in by March 11. Marjorie: 073 186 7761.

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