July 27 to 28
The Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival, St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls. Attendees will see over 330 performances by young people from all over SA, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Trinidad and Tebogo.
July 27
The Boksburg North CPF winter market day, 144 Ridge Road (open field across the shopping centre), 10:00 till 16:00, entertainment by Ewoud Ayres and Justin Coetzee, jumping castles, stalls. Mark: 082 466 4459.
August 3
The Bokkie Park Food & Craft Market and Car Boot Sale, Southvale Road, Parkdene, 09:00 to 14:30, stalls, live entertainment, tea garden. Janine: 072 713 3332.
August 5
• The Baanbreker Voortrekkers get together, Laerskool Baanbreker, 16:00. Call Jucinda: 072 314 5482.
• The Susan Badenhorst Voortrekkers meet on Mondays, NG Kerk Witfield, 17:15. Call Gerhard: 083 293 1107.
August 7
The Boksburg Hiking Club meets at Atlas Bowling Club, bring and braai from 17:30, meeting starts at 19:00, cash bar. Call Barbara: 073 140 8162, email hikingclubboksburg@gmail.com or see www.boksburghiking.co.za
August 15
The East Rand Seniors’ Club meets, Boksburg Central Methodist Church, 10:00, all seniors welcome. Barbara: 082 443 346.
August 20
Inspan Volkspelelaer meet, Witfield Park Retirement Village, 19:00. Marita: 074 116 5497.
July 27
The South African Pipe Band Championship and Champions of Champions, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, from 09:00. Malcolm: 084 322 1399.
July 30 to August 3
The Art Alive Art School exhibition, in association with Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora, food, wine, bonfires, proceeds go to Clean Projects, 15:00 to 22:00 (July 30 to August 2), 10:00 to 22:00 (August 3), 56 11th Avenue, Northmead.
August 2
The Benoni SPCA fundraising golf day, Ebotse Links, betterball Stableford, shotgun start 11:00, fourballs R3 600, hole sponsorships and promotional activations can be booked. Paul: 082 887 4418 or member1@spcabenoni.co.za
August 11
The Mzansi Chamber Music Collective concert featuring guitarists Carl Straussner and Raley Beggs, The Shed & Silo, Thomas Road, Norton Home Estates, 15:00, tickets R200 to R250 at Quicket. Contact: 066 579 4220, hello@chambermusic.co.za or www.chambermusic.co.za
August 13 (second Tuesday of each month)
Retired people can join a meeting of the U3A (University of the Third Age), Northfield Methodist Church, at 10:30. The club is looking for new members. Colleen: 082 346 4756.
August 17
The Cat Fanciers’ Club of South Africa show, Benoni Christian School, 5 Papawer Street, Northmead, from 10:00, spectator entry free, pet cat entry forms on request, entries close August 1. Email catfanciersclubofsa@gmail.com or call Ingrid on 072 324 6059.
August 24
The Insimbi Legacy Project Amazing Race Out of Africa, Springs Mall, 11:00. This is not an endurance race and no level of fitness is required. Sharon: 083 626 6528
August 29
The Humanity Foundation and Urban Ruins golf day fundraiser, in aid of Urban Ruins’ building maintenance and upgrades, corporate sponsors sought, four-ball format, tee-off 07:00, Benoni Country Club. Clayton or Zelda: 081 747 0833.
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