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

October 7

• Reopening of Benoni Child Welfare charity shop, Third Street, Northmead, 09:00 to 13:00.

• Mpumelelo Fitness Club cancer awareness fun walk, aerobics and boot camp day, Cloverdene Shopping Centre, from 07:00, R50 registration. Call: 084 738 9476 or 073 099 5556.

• Ribbons for Justice monthly market, self-defence workshop and entertainment for kids, Third Avenue, Northmead. Book a stall/info with Keshna: 078 360 0783.

• Pugtoberfest, Pug Rescue, 09:30 to 13:30, pug competitions, stalls, R20 adults, R10 kids, R5 doggies. Email: fundraising@pugrescue.co.za

October 10

U3A (University of the Third Age – for retired people) meets, 10:00, guest speaker is entrepreneur GG Alcock, Northfield Methodist Church. Email: apoplak@iafrica.com

14 Oktober/October 14

• 1973 matrieks Brandwag Hoërskool 50-jaar reunie, Brandwag sportgronde. Jeanne: 082 781 4230 or Theuns: 083 746 3818.

• Hospice East Rand Candles Celebration, 17:00 to 20:00, St Dunstan’s Prep, food trucks, performances, guest speaker and … Jesse Clegg. Book at Quicket.

• Caravan Club of Southern Africa free family camp out, Benoni Northerns Sports Club. Sid: 082 557 5538.

October 20

SAAFA monthly luncheon, Tonino, Benoni Country Club, guest speaker Cobus Toerien, Mig wingman to Johan Renkin during the Angolan war. Roelf: 073 186 7761 or rossouwrj1@gmail.com

October 26

Garlands Ladies Luncheon Club meets, Ebotse, 12:00, guest speaker Mrs South Africa 2022 finalist, Yolandi Naicker, guests welcome. Email: margie.h@mweb.co.za

October 28

Lake West Halloween Walk, Audrey Ritz Park, The Drive, Westdene, 17:00, best-dressed competition, 18:00, walk starts at 19:00. Glynis: 082 901 2813 or admin@lakewest.co.za

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November 2

Greater Benoni Child Welfare fundraiser golf day, Benoni Country Club, R3 800 per four-ball, hole sponsor R2 000, golf cart R350. Book or sponsor: Vanessa on 084 581 0172.

SPORT

October 26

Benoni Northerns Night Race sponsored by Jan L Jordaan Attorneys, Benoni Northerns Sports Club. Email races@bnac.co.za

OUT OF TOWN

October 7

Bokkie Park Food & Craft Market and Car Boot Sale, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:30, over 80 stalls, live entertainment, kiddies’ activities. Janine: 072 713 3332.

October 11

Boksburg SPCA Golf Day, Lake Club Benoni, shotgun start at 11:00, wheelbarrow liquor raffle and other fun events. Sue: 084 517 1034 or secretary@boksburgspca.co.za

October 14

• Catholic Women’s League/Boksburg Advertiser Gatsby High Tea, 12:30, St Dominic’s Church hall, in aid of CWL cancer fund, guest speakers Prof Carol Benn and Carla de Gouveia (counselling psychologist), prizes and raffles, including a stay in Dullstroom, R1 000 for table of 10, hostess and guests to decorate table and provide own eats, tea/coffee/juice provided. Email: boksburgadvertiser@caxton.co.za

• St Francis Care Centre Thank You for the Music Abba and Queen tribute fundraiser, Emperors Palace Barnyard, 19:00. Estelle: 082 790 4781.

October 19 (third Thursday of the month)

East Rand Seniors’ Club meets, Boksburg Central Methodist Church, all seniors welcome. Barbara: 082 443 3468.

November 30

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

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