October 26 to 30
Northfield Methodist Church, GriefShare series, support and encouragement for your grief journey, The Well, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, Mondays from 7pm until 9pm (Denise Heatlie 084 487 8266 or denise@bcmc.org.za)
October 26 to November 30
Clicks Northmead Square and Oakfields, free glucose testing, only for non-medical aid customers, 1pm until 4pm (Sister Tshephiso Mamolele 011 425 4338 or clk1561clinic@clicks.co.za or Sister Benita Moore 011 849 2045)
October 26
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509)
October 27
The Benoni Halloween Night Market, outdoor movie, fancy dress competition, arts and crafts, food stalls, free entry, 28 Benoni Road (corner of Benoni and Estate roads), 4pm until late (Smitty Botha 083 438 2691)
• Legends of the North Night Market, arts and crafts, food, children’s and live entertainment, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, Brodigan Street, Northmead, 5pm (the office 071 140 9796 or legendsatthenorth@gmail.com)
• Northfield Methodist Church, Superheroes Save Halloween, children of all ages dressed in their superhero outfits, treasure hunt and various games, entry free, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, Airfield, 6pm to 8pm (Ashleigh le Roux 010 140 0210)
October 28 and 29
Fuchsia Festival, free entry, Imbali Nursery, 27 Pretoria Road, Zesfontein, 9am until 4pm (the office Zandra Viljoen 078 012 0895 or 083 659 7651)
October 28
Lake West Residents’ Association Halloween Walk, prizes for best-dressed children and adults, Aubrey Ritz Park, Lakefield, 4pm (Joanne Canossa joanne@sajoe.co.za)
• Hospice East Rand Tree of Memories, Welsh Male Choir and St Francis College senior choir performance, Northfield Methodist Church, Aerodrome Drive, 6.45pm for 7pm (the office 011 422 1531)
• All Souls Church, Christmas fair, arts and crafts, food, accessories, desserts, children’s entertainment, 42 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 8.30am (Betty Chard 082 455 6752)
• Methodist Homes – Eddy House morning market, art and crafts, food, Benoni High School Pipe Band, Rynfield Trompoppies, Willowmoore High School Marimba Band, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Western Extension, 9am (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300/1303)
• East Rand Crafters Market, Halloween night market, variety of stalls, two movie screenings, trick or treat, SANBS blood donation, 49 Aerodrome Drive, Northmead, 4pm until 9pm (the office 061 485 6058 or www.ercm.co.za)
• Lemongrass Halloween Brewfest Night Market, best-dressed competition, fire dancers, craft beer tasting, live entertainment, supporting LifeLine Ekurhuleni and Kids Haven, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension, 5pm until 9.30pm (Ivonne Taylor 083 432 5533)
• Northmead Square, Trick or Treat, free sweets, prizes for best-dressed, 14th Avenue, Northmead, 10am until 2pm (Sharné Bodenstein 082 306 1498)
• Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club, second-hand book sale and diabetes screening, Northmead Mall, First Street, Northmead, 9am (Viv Hassett 083 347 4874)
• Benoni Lions Club jumble sale, donations welcomed, 111 Howard Avenue, Western Extension, 9am until 11am (Tina Strachan 083 251 4730)
October 29
Lemongrass ‘The Colour Pink’ Market, everyone must wear something pink in support of cancer month, arts and crafts, food, craft beer, zumba dancing, archery demonstration children activities, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension, 10am until 3pm (Ivonne Taylor 083 432 5533)
• Rotary Club of Benoni van Ryn, Halloween cycle ride, helmets are compulsory, entry fee charged, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, 2pm (Neil Murray 072 053 7498)
• Benoni Art Route, art at affordable prices, plot your own route and view the creative process, maps available at www.benoniartroute.co.za (Bonnie Franks 082 550 7002)
November 4
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora blood drive, Brentwood Park Shopping Centre, corner of Stanley and Great North roads, Brentwood Park, 9am until 3pm (Heidi Tucker 082 442 6710 or Terrance Pillay 082 419 1156)
• Benoni Lions Club meeting, public welcome, 111 Howard Avenue, Western Extension, 9am until 11pm (Tina Strachan 083 251 4730)
November 5
Mr and Miss Benoni, hosted by Rampage Modelling Agency, tickets charged per person, tickets available at the agency, Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre, 243 Glen Gory Road, Norton’s Home Estates, noon (Debbie Moore 082 325 9043)
• Farrarmere Primary School, Mountain Bike (MTB) Race and Trail Run, funds raised will go towards Apricot Tree Centre and the Pikanini Daycare Centre, MTB races (25km, 10km, 5km and 1km) will start at 7am, with the trail runs (5km and 8km) set to start at 10.30am, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue (Nicolette Peenz on 074 994 2376, or email to fpsmtb.co.za)
November 25
Chai Day 2017, help raise funds to end violence against women in the United Kingdom and across the world, The Social House, 49 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 2pm (Samantha Barrett 072 496 0664)
GENERAL
October 21
The ATKV-Jonge Bomme hosting the Krygerswedloop in aid of Kids Haven, entry fee charged, beer tent, food stalls, kids play area, Hoërskool Hugenote, East Geduld Road, Springs, 9am until 5pm (Werner van Schalkwyk 071 818 3676 or wernersv15@gmail.com)
October 29
Hospice East Rand, Evita Musical at Montecasino, cost charged per person including transport and ticket, depart from 218 Kempston Avenue, Western Extension, 2.30pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288)
• Benoni Lakes Lions Club fund-raiser for the National Association for Blind Bowlers (NABB) Ekurhuleni region, R600 per team of five, includes tea and build-a-burger lunch, lots of prizes to be won, Atlas Bowling Club, corner of Denel North and Atlas roads, Bonaero Park, 8.15 am (Beaulieu Maré beaulieu@eram.co.za or nabbekurhuleni@gmail.com)
• 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)
November 1
Boksburg Hiking Club meeting, talk and demonstration on ‘How to pack a backpack’ by Francois, bring and braai, Atlas Bowling Club, corner Denel North and Atlas road, Bonaero Park, 5.30pm (Maria Allcock 082 853 5719)
November 4
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
November 11
Benoni Lions Club book sale, donations welcome, Mall@Carnival, corner Airport and Heidelberg roads, Dalpark, Brakpan, 8am until 5pm (David Featherston 082 457 8211)
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