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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