November 25
• Uncle Tim’s Christmas Night Market, Uncle Tim’s Cabin, High Road, Brentwood Park, 6pm until 9pm (Marietjie Pienaar 083 310 6138 or 010 590 8003)
November 26
• Bunny Park Craft Market, Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
• Litter Bugs park and pavement clean-up, meet at the junction of Wilge and Kei roads, bring gloves and hats, refuse bags will be supplied, Homestead Dam, Wilge Road, 7.30am until 9.30am (Samantha Choles 082 452 2566)
• Bunny Park Craft Market, Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
• Eagles Embassy Community Day, free meals, career expo, health and fitness tips, safe and security showcase, children’s activities, live entertainment, Crystal Park Primary School, Hornbill Street, Crystal Park, 10am until 4pm (office 011 425 5277)
• Benoni van Rhyn and Benoryn Lions Branch Clubs’ blood sugar screening and second-hand book sale, Northmead Mall, First Street, 8.30am to 3pm (Janis van der Heiden 082 978 8266)
• Village Walk Retirement Village Market Day: tea garden, handmade crafts, white elephant stall, exotic cars, live entertainment; stalls still available. 24 Kirschner Road, Brentwood Park, 9am (Collen Jonker 010 594 9300)
November 27
• Lemongrass Christmas Market, art and crafts, Christmas gift items on sale, Santa and children’s entertainment, supports LifeLine Ekurhuleni, Benoni Host Lions Club and Sector Four CPF, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension, 10am until 3pm (Ivonne Taylor 083 284 4777)
• Benoni Art Route, lovely artworks by various artists will be on display. Visit www. benoniartroute.co.za to view the map or collect one at any store (Elaine Marx 084 581 6340)
• Zodiac Inflatable Boat Club and East Rand Speed Boat Club present: Riding for Paws charity boat race in aid of Pug Rescue SA. Entry fee: a can of dog or cat food. Boerie rolls and drinks on sale, C R Swart Park, Rynfield Dam, 9am until 4pm
• Songs of Praise Christmas concert, performances by the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra. Richard Cock, Charlotte Kilian, Kevin Leo and Nicholis Louw; entrance fee charged. Gereformeerde Kerk, 24b Miles Sharp, Rynfield, 3pm (Ronel Ritchie 081 218 3048)
November 29 to December 3
• Norfest Christmas Market, more than 120 stalls, vintage car show, carols by candlelight, petting zoo and book sale, Northfield Methodist Church, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, 9am (Jenine Pretorius 010 140 0210)
December 2
• Victus Christi Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Market: performances by well-known local artists, food on sale, children’s entertainment. Proceeds will go towards the their feeding scheme for children and elderly. Hoërskool Brandwag sports field, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, 5pm until 10pm (Marius Yssel 082 886 3516)
December 9 and 10
• Friends of the Benoni Library Book Bash, hundreds of books to choose from, which will be sold at a fair donation. Donations also welcome, Benoni Library, Friday 9am until 4pm, and Saturday 9am until noon (Christine Drake 011 849 3122 or Sandra Castille 011 849 6122)
December 10
• Garden Village Charity, Christmas party for underprivileged children, donations welcomed, Farrarmere Garden Village, 8am (André Broodryk 072 515 7211)
• Bunny Park Craft Market: Christmas market, free treasure hunt for first 150 children. Pretoria Road, Rynfield, 9am until 10.30am (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
December 15
• Legends at the North Night Market, flea market, food, bar and live entertainment, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, Brodigan Street, Northmead, 5pm
December 18
• St Dunstan’s Christmas market, art and craft, food stalls and live entertainment, 54 Milburn Street, Rynfield, 4pm until 11pm (Chanene Ablett 082 332 0673)
December 18 and 19
• East Rand Crafter’s Christmas Market: food festival, pet parade, free entrance. Tag will be accepting any donations; SANBS will be present; children’s activities; live entertainment. 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, 9am until 5.30pm (Cindy 061 485 6058 or www.eastrandcraftersmarket.co.za)
GENERAL
November 25
• Hospice East Rand comedy evening with Mel Miller, Ryan Whittal and Craig Caldwell, cash bar and burgers on sale, East Rand Italian Club, 74 Middle Road, Bartlett, Boksburg, 7.30pm for 8pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
November 26
• Avril Elizabeth Home Christmas Market: various stalls and items available for Christmas gifts. 11 Castor Road, Fishershill, Primrose, 9am until 3pm (Sharon Noble 011 822 2233)
December 3
• Bokkie Park Craft Market, Christmas market, free treasure hunt for first 150 children), Southvale Road, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
December 4
• Guided Walk on Melville Koppies Central, fee charged, no dogs and children under six years old allowed, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, 3pm (office 011 482 4797)
December 6
• Methodist Homes – Eddy House one-day trip to the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort, fee charged per person, excluding lunch. Depart from 133 Ampthill Avenue, 8.30am (Estelle Boshoff 011 421 2712)
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