September 20
Diabetic Support Group meeting, 5 Ninth Avenue, Northmead, 6pm (Louise Choate 082 783 4792).
September 20 to 24
Samarpan Meditation eight days workshop, each programme hosted daily, 15 Sheridan Road, Farrarmere, 7pm (Jayesh 071 677 5058 or Percy 011 849 2610 or samarpansa@gmail.com)
September 21
Alzheimer’s SA and Rynpark Dementia Awareness, entry free, booking essential, Rynpark One, Parker Street, Rynfield, 10am (Sonja Naudé 011 747 7000).
September 21, 25 and 29
Clicks Oakfields free blood pressure and cholesterol tests, (Monday-Friday) Oakfields Centre, corner Oak and Malva streets, Northmead, 2pm (Benita Moore 011 849 2045)
September 23
Mayfield Square and the Daveyton Hearts Athletics Club 10km challenge street mile and 5km fun run, race starts and ends at Mayfield Square, participation fee charged, prizes and goodie bags, registration at 5.30am, tickets available on www.entrytime.com (071 128 9030 or daveytonhearts1@gmail.com)
September 24 to November 19
Northfield Methodist Church GriefShare Series, support and encouragement for your grief journey, join at any session during the series, The Well, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, Mondays at 7pm to 9pm and Wednesdays at 11am to 1pm (Alia Windell 083 542 1524 or 010 140 0217).
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September 27
The Garland Ladies Luncheon AGM, Ebotse Golf Estate, the Katze room, Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield, noon (Margie Kostelac 082 417 3649).
• Parkison’s Disease Support Group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509).
September 28 and 29
Friends of the Benoni Library, book bash, hundreds of books to choose from which will be sold at a fair donation, Benoni Library, Friday 9am until 4pm and Saturday 9am until noon (Ann Smith 083 229 9024 or Christine Drake 011 747 7626)
September 28
Life Choice Pregnancy Crisis Centre date night murder mystery, ‘Black Gold-Rigged for disaster’, dress code: smart or casual, entry fee charged, Grassrootz Coffee and Deli, Webb Street, Northmead, 7pm (Lauren Jee 074 953 9106 or lauren@lifechoicesbenoni.co.za).
September 29
LifeLine Ekurhuleni murder mystery evening in conjunction with Asiago Modern Italian Eatery, attendees must dress up, entry charged per person, booking essential, dinner will be provided at an additional cost, 197 Elston Avenue, Western Extension, 6.30pm (011 421 0899 or 011 421 0909).
• Life Choices Pregnancy Crisis Centre ‘Paint afternoon’, entry fee charged, Grassrootz Coffee and Deli, Webb Street, Northmead, 2pm (Office 083 432 8450).
• Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club second-hand book sale, Northmead Mall, First Street, Northmead, 9am until 3pm (Janis van der Heiden 082 978 8266).
• Benoni Lions Club jumble sale, donations of adult and children clothes, kitchenware, linen, toys, jewellery and books welcome, 111 Howard Avenue, Benoni CDB, 9am (Gillian Jones 082 342 7053).
• Ons eie Lieflinge – Rudi Claase en Charne Hugo tree op, Aangebied deur NG-kerk Zesfontein, Noorderlig skool, Petit, inskrywingsgelde per persoon, 7pm (Joey 0829327935 of Elsa 0714329948)
September 30
Benoni Art Route exhibition, Cherrylane Gourmet Café, The Social House Café, Pam’s Studio at 16 Sani Street, Boatlake Village and Paul Botes Studio on 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere, 10am (Katinka Meiring 083 307 2877)
October 7
Benoni High Class of 1970 reunion, now known as Willowmoore High, entry charged per person, spouses and partners are allowed, RSVP by September 15, Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, 11.30am (Margeret (Charalambous) Pappas on 079 516 6790).
• Uncle Tim’s Cabin Country Fair, car boot sale and food court, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park, 9am (010 590 8003)
October 27
Benoni City Times and Benoni High School presents the Great Benoni Bake Sale, a variety of cakes, stalls, music and fun for the whole family, to book a stall email events@stationroad.co.za (For more info visit www.facebook.com/greatbakesale or www.benonicitytimes.co.za).
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September 20 to 29
Christine and the Kilts – A feast of Celtic Song, Irish jigs, Scottish reels, traditional songs by Rabbie Burns, and even a few contemporary favorites, Christine and The Kilts boast a toe-tapping, Auto and General Theatre on the Square, Sandton, Thursday to Saturday at 8.15pm and Saturday matinee at 5.30pm, Booking at Computicket or at the theatre box office 011 883 8606.
September 24
Heritage Day three-koppies hike of up to 10km or three hours through Melville Koppies Central, entry fee charged, children must be over six years old, no dogs allowed, funds raised go towards maintaining the Koppies, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am(office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za).
September 28 to 30
Witwatersrand Orchid Society Spring Orchid Show, stunning orchids on display, plant and orchid accessories sale, demonstrations and talks on orchid topics at regular intervals, entry charged per person, pensioners free on Friday, The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia, 9am until 4pm (Marinus Kort 082 477 5081).
September 30
Cansa Shades of Pink 5km and 10km fun walk, pre-register online at qkt.io.cansashadesofpink, entry fee will be charged per adult and child, Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Johannesburg, 9am (Yolandi Jacobs on 083 937 7187 or emailyjacobs@cansa.org.za).
October 6
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market ‘Christmas in October’, Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am to 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332).
• Cansa Relay for Life East Rand annual ‘Bedazzle Your Bra’ gala evening, theme: modern African or formal, cost charged per table of six, eight or 10, RSVP by September 17, Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, 14 View Point Road, Bardene, Boksburg, 7pm (Yolandi Jacobs 083 937 7187 or yjacobs@cansa.org.za or Sonia Pretorius 082 904 1390 or cansarelay2017@gmail.com).
October 21
Hospice East Rand has tickets to Matilda The Musical at Montecasino, ticket price includes bus transport, bus departs from 218 Kempston Avenue, Western Extension, 3pm (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
October 26
Hospice East Rand Portuguese Feast, donate R100 in support of Hospice East Rand and be entered into a draw to win a three-course Portuguese feast and cooking demonstration for 10 people, with drinks at Mimi Jardim’s Cooking School, Edenvale, prize draw on October 19 (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
October 27
Methodist Homes for Aged – Ridgeview Village fête, donation of books or any prizes welcomes, Caravelle Road, Impala Park, from 8am to 1pm (Jill Edgar 082 412 1173)
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