What’s On

August 21 to October 30

Northfield Methodist Church, GriefShare series, support and encouragement for your grief journey, at The Well, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, Mondays: 7pm until 9pm (Denise Heatlie 084 487 8266 or denise@bcmc.org.za)

August 24 to September 18

LifeLine Ekurhuleni personal growth course, a total of 11 sessions, course fee charged, 3 Russel Street, Western Extension, morning session: 9am, evening session: 7pm (Gary Chapman or Patricia Kekane 011 421 0384 or lifelinepatricia@ gmail.com)

August 24

The Garland Ladies Luncheon Club meeting, guest speaker Michelle Mills will speak about ‘20 Beautiful Women’, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, noon for 12.30pm (Margie Kostelac 082 417 3649)

August 25

Benoni Lakes Lions Club’s annual golf day, the organisation is still in need of an anchor sponsor and companies to sponsor holes and donate prizes, State Mines Country Club, Brakpan, 10.30am (Nick Maré on 082 572 2488 or 011 425 5968 or Beaulieu Maré on 082 971 5472)

August 25 and 26

Re/Max-Randgro needs the public’s assistance in breaking the existing Guinness Book of World Records for personal hygiene items for the under-privileged, Life Choice Pregnancy Centre is the chosen charity, 45 Lakefield Avenue, Lakefield (the office 011 306 6600)

August 26

Benoni Van Rhyn Lions Club’s second-hand book sale, any donation of books in a good condition welcomed, Northmead Mall, 9am until 3pm (Viv Hassett 072 347 4874 or Janis van der Heiden 082 978 8266)

•Waterside Country Fair, Potjie for a cause cooking competition, volunteers needed to do potjies, art and crafts, food, boat rides, children’s entertainment, supporting The Animal Guardians (Tag), Kids Haven and ‘The Kitty Angel’, Paws Rehoming Dignity for Dogs, donations of leads, collars, dog and cat food welcomed, East Rand Speed Boat Club, C R Swart Park, Rynfield, 10am until 3pm (Shirley van den Barg 071 612 7654 watersidefaire@gmail.com or Mary Goby 082 679 7109)

• All Souls Church morning market and book sale, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 7am until 1pm (Betty Chard 082 455 6752)

• Eastern Model Railway Interest Group (EMRIG) Spring Swap Meet, model railroading fraternity, Northmead Mall, First Street, Northmead, 9am until noon (Colin Tanner-Tremaine 082 828 0665 or cctremaine@mweb.co.za)

August 27

Lemongrass urban market, celebrating ‘Blossom Day’, art and crafts, doggy dancing, flash dancing, children’s corner, art classes, supporting LifeLine Ekurhuleni, Benoni Lions Clubs, Kids Haven, 10am until 3pm (Ivonne Taylor 083 284 4777)

• Benoni art route, plan your own route, collect map at 56 11th Avenue, Northmead (Elaine Marx 084 581 2640)

August 30

Northfield Methodist Church marriage preparation course, five-week programme, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, Airfield, 7pm until 9pm (Sharlene Herbst 010 140 0217)

August 31

Parkinson’s Disease support group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509)

September 2

Chelsea Lane Home for seniors Spring market, arts and crafts, tea garden, live music, 13 James Road, Fairleads, 9am until 1pm (the office 011 969 6600 or 072 696 8367)

The Benoni market, art and crafts, craft beer, food, organic products, airsoft target shooting and live entertainment, 28 Benoni Road, MacKenzie Park, 9am until 4pm (the office 083 438 2691)

• Hospice East Rand and Sh’zen Ladies pamper morning, fee charged per person includes tea and a gift, lucky draw, 218 Kempston Avenue, Western Extension, 10am until noon (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)

• Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) East Rand rally, lunch and tea provided, entranced charged, Benoni Central Methodist Church, 26 Bunyan Street, Benoni CBD, 8am until 4.30pm (the office 011 421 1748)

• The Rotary Club of Benoni Van Ryn book sale, donation of books welcomed, Northmead Mall, First Street, Northmead, 8.30 until 1pm (Neil Murray 072 053 7498)

• All Souls Church morning market and book sale, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 7am until 1pm (Betty Chard 082 455 6752)

September 3

East Rand Crafters’ Spring market and food festival, free entry, Zumba and boot camp classes, fidget spinners competition, live entertainment and children’s activities, doggy treats, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, 9am until 4pm (the office 061 485 6058 or www. eastrandcraftersmarket.co.za)

Uncle Tim’s Centre Country Fair, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am until 3pm (Stephanie Mynhardt 010 590 8003)

September 10

Kids Haven book fair, variety of books will be available and there will be story telling by the Kids Havens drama group, Victorian Secret Bakery, corner Woburn Avenue and Russel Street, Benoni CBD, 9am until 3pm (Sue Matthew 084 434 6107)

September 13

Northfield Methodist Church annual charity golf day, four balls available, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, 10am (Roland Leschinsky 010 140 0210)

September 25

Methodist Homes-Eddy house morning trip to Cullinan, family, friends and all senior citizens of Benoni welcome, visiting museums, shopping and lunch, depart at 133 Ampthill Avenue, Western Extension, 8.30am (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300/1303)

October 8

Benoni SPCA ‘Art for Animals’, any form of art (painting, photography or sculptures) can be displayed, stalls still available for a fee, 3 Klein Street, Lakefield, 10am until 3pm (Shelley Owens 011 894 2814/5 or spcabenoni@telkom.net)

GENERAL

August 27

Three-koppies group hike through Melville koppies, entrance fee charged, children must be over six years old and no dogs allowed, donations go towards maintaining the koppies, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am (Office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za)

September 10 to 15

Hospice East Rand trip to Pumula Beach Hotel, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, five nights, tour will be charged per person sharing and non-sharing, which includes five nights’ accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner, transport, bus and hotel staff tips, walk on the Blue-flag beach, depart from 216 Kempston Avenue, Western Extension, 9am (Laura Kirsten on 083 274 5288 or laura@ hospiceeastrand.co.za)

September 30

Wordsworth High School 20-year reunion for the class of 1997, past teachers, partners and children welcome, fee charged per person, pre-booking required, RSVP by September 21, Mo-Zam-Bik Restaurant, 110 Linksfield Road, Linksfield, Johannesburg, 3pm (wordsworthreunion2017@gmail.com)

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