January 18
Litterbugs park and pavement clean-up, bring own gloves and implements, refuse bags will be supplied, meet on Marmer Street, behind the tennis courts of Farrarmere Primary School, 2.30pm (Samantha Choles 082 452 2566).
January 25
Trefoil Guild Pop Up Movies, comedy or drama ‘Book Club’ with Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, entry charged per person including a raffle ticket, Benoni Library Theatre, 2pm.
January 26
Benoni Lions Club monthly jumble sale, donations of adult and children clothes, kitchenware, linen, toys, jewellery and books welcome, Lions Community Centre, 111 Howard Avenue, Western Extension, 9am (Gillian Jones 082 342 7053 or David Featherston 082 457 8211).
• Sarie Club New Year’s breakfast and annual general meeting, guest James du Toit, RSVP by January 14, Lakeview Boutique Hotel, 94 Wilge road, Farrarmere, 10am (Susan Noppe 083 268 7245 or noppe@worldonline.co.za).
• Northfield Methodist Church once-off session of GriefShare – Loss of a Spouse, entry fee charged which includes an informative booklet, ‘The Well’, Northfield Methodist Church, Aerodrome Drive, Airfield, 10am until noon (Sharlene 010 140 0217 or sharlene@nfmc.org.za or Denise 084 487 8266 denise@bcmc.org.za to register).
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January 26 and 27
The Beautiful Gardens of Benoni, hosted by Rotary Anns of the Rotary Club of Benoni van Ryn, six gardens on display, entry fee charged, seven gardens on display, Bob and Cecile Heynes, 215 Elston Avenue, Western Extension, Darryl Botes, 86 Wooton Avenue, Western Extension, Annie van Wyk, 17 Elliot Street, Rynfield, tea garden: Keith and Michelle Rance, 7 Dobson Street, Rynfield, Bev Marnewick, 47 Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield, Laantie le Roux, 48 Milburn Street, Rynfield, Lyndon and Lucy, 4 Eva Road, Fairleads Agricultural Holdings, 10am (Judy Bath 011 849 5369).
January 31
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker Streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011.849.8509).
February 22 and 23
Connexions Church general conference, “There is More”, guest speaker Pastor Chris Mathebula, entry fee charged per adult and child, 12 Chaucer Road, Farrarmere, Friday – 6pm to 9pm and Saturday – 8am until 1pm (Gwen Bennett 011 849 6012 or info @ connexionschurch.co.za)
GENERAL
January 20
Social Singles Group, bring and braai, Manny’s house, Atlasville, 11.30am (for directions Manny Ferreirinho 083 639 6839).
• Guided group tour through Melville Koppies Central of up to 4 km or three hours, 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 (the office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za).
February 2
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market, Bokkie Park, Southvale road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332).
February 6
Boksburg Hiking Club, first Wednesday of every month, bring and braai, cash bar available, Atlas Bowling Club, corner of Denel North and Atlas road, Bonaero Park, 5.30pm and meeting at 7pm (Emily Delport 082 456 4946).
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