August 17
Benoni Horticultural Society, The Science of Gardening by Stephen Rehbock, Four Seasons Nursery, Eva Road, Fairleads, 2.30pm (Stephen 076 813 5016).
August 18
South African War Grave Society and MOTH Reveille Shellhole Border War Commemorative Service and Veteran Military Fair, Lt Col Wynand du Toit and Recce staff Sgt Johan Raath will sign their books, 2 Moth Road, Benoni South, from 8.30am (klaus.weber@vox.co.za or leopain@telkomsa.net).
August 20
East Rand Bird Club meeting, Benoni Library auditorium, 7.30pm (Awie Coetzee 083 677 7097).
• GriefShare support group on Tuesday evenings 7pm to 9pm, Northfield Methodist Church, corner of Aerodrome Drive and Hurricane Avenue, Airfield (Sharlene 063 290 4243 or sharlene@nfmc.org.za).
August 21
GriefShare support group on Wednesday mornings 9am to 11am, Northfield Methodist (Sharlene 063 290 4243 or sharlene@nfmc.org.za).
August 29
Parkinson’s disease support group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner of Struben and Parker streets, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509).
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August 30
iThemba Rape and Trauma Support Centre AGM, corner of Woburn Avenue and Kimbolton Street (The White House), 2pm to 4pm.
• Trefoil Guild pop-up movie About Time, Benoni Library theatre, 2pm. Entry fee (R50) includes raffle ticket.
August 31
Cuppa for Cansa with guest speaker Sonia Pretorius, a Global Hero of Hope, R150 per person, EBC upper hall, 975 Munshi Street, Actonville, 10am (Rahginie Pillay 073 760 4212).
September 1
Benoni Art Route: Cherrylane, corner of 14th Avenue and Fifth Street, Northmead, Art Alive Studio, 56 11th Avenue Northmead, Alistair’s Art Gallery, 133 Honiball Street, Rynfield, and Paul Botes Studio, 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere (Gusta 083 383 2605).
September 4
Boksburg Hiking Club, meets on the first Wednesday of every month, Atlas Bowling Club, corner of Denel North and Atlas roads, Bonaero Park. Braai fires from 5.30pm, meeting at 7pm (Emily Delport 082 456 4946 or eadelport@gmail.com).
September 28
Life Choices make-up workshop with Lee-Anne Harrison, ticket includes goodie bag, @The Bistro, 35 Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield, 2.30pm to 5.30pm (Monique 082 678 1001 or events@lifechoicesbenoni.co.za).
• Apricot Tree 10-year birthday Spring Fest, vendors needed, Benoni Northerns baseball field, 1 Brodigan Street, Northmead, 10am to 6pm (Abby 066 254 2283 or abby@apricotree.co.za, Annette 082 332 9348 or annette@apricottree.co.za).
GENERAL
August 18
Tammy Taylor Mrs SA Top 25 finalist Davina Moodley hosts a community outreach between 8am and midday at Siloam Ministries.
• Melville Koppies Nature Reserve: Three-hour guided tour at 8.30am (www.mk.org.za or Wendy Carstens 011 482 4797).
August 24
Melville Koppies Nature Reserve’s 60th AGM, guest speaker Wits archaeology professor Dr Amanda Esterhuysen, Lecture Hut, park at 1 Kafue Road entrance, 2pm (Wendy Carstens 011 482 4797).
August 25 to 28
Hospice East Rand Treasures on our Doorstep outing to Muldersdrift, three nights at a guest lodge and daily trips to heritage sites, price includes dinner, bed, breakfast, transport, bus driver tips and daily outing, tour departs from 216 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension (Laura Kirsten 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za).
August 31
Morning Market, Alan Woodrow Park Retirement Village, 21 Rangeview Road, Dalpark, Brakpan, from 9am (Geoff Ward 011 915 5517).
• Gartenfest, Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Bonaero Park, 11am, free entrance, beer garden, German and other food stalls, fun for the whole family (011 979 7141, 8am to 1pm only).
September 7
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market and Boksburg Advertiser Car Boot Sale, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am to 2pm. (Janine 072 713 3332 for market or Elize 087 285 6464 for car boot sale).
September 10
Sarie Klub vergardering, Beyerspark, Boksburg, Nuutste Tendense is die tema (Susan Noppe 083 268 7245).
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