February 12
Equinox single seniors gather, book by February 10, Cup-‘N-Chatter, corner of 15th and 14th avenues, Northmead, 11am (Patricia Tilley 011 968 2900)
February 13
Hospice East Rand sale of office furniture, 216 Kemston Avenue, 9am (Marion Lomberg 011 420 0672 or 011 422 1531)
February 14
Eddy House Valentine’s Day Tea, 133 Ampthill Avenue, 2pm (Laura Kirsten 011 421 2712)
Benoryn Lioness Club monthly meeting, Lions Clubhouse, 111 Howard Avenue, 10am (Valerie Ridout 084 4710 877)
Birthing and bathing education talks by experts, 100 goody bags for first 100 moms to be, Life The Glynnwood Hospital, Harrison Street, 9.30am (Janene de Beer 071 130 2863)
Oakfields Pharmacy blood bank, testing blood sugar, blood pressure and health-related information, discounts, giveaways, boerwors rolls, music, opportunity to buy perfume and flowers (Benita Moore 011 849 0996)
February 15
Equinox employed folk, book by February 13, The Grange, 56 Kirschner Road, 2pm (Patricia Tilley 011 968 2900)
Graham Bendell addresses the myths and mysteries of Free Masons, The Grange, 56 Kirschner Road, Benoni North Agricultural Holdings, 2pm (Fay Jeffery 083 5615 281)
Benoni Rainbow Colours Run and Walk, 5km and 10 km walk and run, Willowmoore Park soccer grounds, 7am (Nayan Parbhoo 083 261 3276)
February 17
Benoni Bird Club meeting, featuring a talk by prominent birder and guide Selwyn Rautenbach, Benoni Library Auditorium, 7.30pm (Erich Hahn 083 604 0666)
February 18
Namaqua Dog and Donkey Foundation annual general meeting, Lemongrass Restaurant, Western Extension, 6pm (Sharon Roe 082 893 5087)
February 19
Diabetic support group meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Louise Choate 082 7834 792)
February 21
Alps Charity Quiz Night, theme: countries, Benoni Lake Club, 6.30pm (to book email to ilse@itss.co.za) Blind and partly blind social function, Lions Village Community Centre, 111 Howard Avenue, 2pm till 4pm (Gillian Bailey 076 174 3610)
Benoni Horticultural Society, talk on herbs by Ivy Smallbones, Four Seasons Nursery, Eva Road Fairleads, 2.15pm for 2.30pm (Stephen Rehbock 011 849 2657)
February 22
Protea Stage Productions annual general meeting, Benoni Scout Hall, Northmead, 2pm (Margaret Todd 011 420 2883)
February 28
Hoër Handelskool (Wordsworth High School) class of 1976 reunion, 137 Glen Gory Road, Benoni Small Farms, 11am (Petrus Wilmans 082 315 2890)
March 5
Benoni High School golf day, Benoni Country Club, 7.30am (Tracey Pitout 011 849 4129 or email: traceypitout@yahoo.com)
GENERAL
February 14
Puppy Love Family Festival and Market, in aid of SA Guide Dogs Association for the blind, The Gladys Evans Training Centre, 126 Wroxham Road, Paulshof, Bryanston, 10am (Pieter van Niekerk 011 705 3512)
East Rand Hiking Club day hike, visitors welcome, Somabula, Cullinan, (Tonie Lazarus 060 721 2147)
February 19
SA Society for Amateur Paleontologists, talk by Dr Francois Durand, titled: Fossils – Its origins, discovery and use, Sci-Enza Auditorium, University of Pretoria, 7pm (Tinus de Beer 083 628 2372 or paleonnews@icon.oc.za)
March 1
East Rand Nomads bowling charity day, teams of bowlers are invited to enjoy teas, lunches, raffles and prizes, Boksburg Bowling Club, 9am (Ian Stockton 082 469 761)
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