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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events in Benoni in May
Events in Benoni will captivate residents this month, with activities ranging from fundraisers to concerts and gardening talks.
May 18
Beetle Drive Fundraiser: Benoni Lions Clubhouse, 111 Howard Ave, 14:30 to 17:00. R50 per player, cash bar. Contact: 083 260 8282.
Benoni Garden Club: Haleta Labuschagne will give a talk on gardening with worms at Lavender Post Nursery, 259 Uys Rd, from 14:00 to 16:00. The cost is R30 for members and R50 for non-members, and it includes tea and biscuits. WhatsApp Wendy on 084 584 4878 to reserve a seat.
May 18 & 19
East Rand Youth Orchestra Concerto Festival: Featuring 10 young soloists, St Dunstan’s College concert hall, 14:30. Tickets available at the door. Contact Pienaar at 082 316 8008.
May 21
East Rand Bird Club: Meeting at Country Life Retirement Village, Brentwood Park, 19:00. Presenter Awie Coetzee on birding in Botswana. Contact Awie at 083 677 7097.
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May 22
Tirmochree Lodge Charity Golf Day: In aid of Avril Elizabeth and Hospice East Rand, Benoni Country Club. R2,800 for a fourball, R1,900 to sponsor a hole, and R2,200 for putting green sponsorship. Contact John at 074 375 9484 or Bill at 082 372 8137.
Free Online Introductory Talk: Hosted by the School of Practical Philosophy, 19:00. Classes for a 10-week course start on May 29. More information at www.practicalphilosophy.org.za.
May 25
Bunny Park Food and Crafter Market and Car Boot Sale: Pretoria Rd, 09:00 to 14:30. Contact Janine at 072 713 3332.
June 1 (First Saturday of the Month)
Car Boot Sale: Benoni SPCA, 09:30 to 11:30. R100 per car. 3 Klein Street, Lakefield. Contact: 061 023 0780.
June 2
Mzansi Chamber Music Collective Concert: Featuring Karendra Devroop (saxophone) and Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano), The Shed & Silo, Thomas Rd, Norton Home Estates, 15:00. Tickets between R200 and R250, book at Quicket—contact: 066 579 4220 or hello@chambermusic.co.za.
Sport
May 18-31
International Bowls for the Disabled Championships: Benoni Central Bowling Club, Kempton Park, and Dellville Bowling Club. Contact Cedric at 083 442 8114.
May 19
Cross the Line Half Marathon: Food Lovers Market, 06:00 (21.1km, 10km), 06:15 (5km). Contact Kate at 082 903 9722 or Carol at 082 886 2898.
June 22
Central Gauteng Athletics Cross-Country League 5: Marivate Park, Daveyton, from 10:00. Contact CGA at 011 873 2726.
Source: Dates to diarise! What’s On in Benoni
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