Every square is a moment from his 70 years

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Ben's 70th

Saturday 30 January 2027 · Riverside Beach Club

With music. You can switch it off.

Ben is turning 70 Today's the day: Ben's 70th! Thank you for celebrating Ben's 70th

Saturday 30 January 2027from 11am

Riverside Beach Club, Sasolburg

RSVP by 10 January
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Don't Let the Old Man In · Toby Keith · Ben's favourite song

Ben's 70th

 

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Tomorrow!Saturday from 11am

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Saturday 30 January 2027

Saturday 30 January

Today's the day!

From 11am at Riverside Beach Club

Ben's 70th

Thank you

for celebrating with us

The album

Seventy years of Ben, a few of our favourite pages. TapClick any photo to see it bigger.

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Opening the album…

Join us to celebrate

Ben's 70th

When

Saturday 30 January 2027

From 11am

Where

Riverside Beach Club

Barrage Reservoir (Vaal River), Vaalpark, Sasolburg

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Good to know: the last stretch along Minnaar Street is gravel. Follow the club's signboards.

Please RSVP by

Sunday 10 January 2027

Sign the guestbook below

Food & drinks

Snacks and lunch are provided. Bring your own cooler box and glasses. Drinks can also be bought at the kiosk.

Dress code

Casual. Bring your swimming costume if you'd like to swim.

Staying over

Free camping at the club: bring your own tent and camping gear.

Prefer a bed? 5 places close by

Please book directly.

  1. Friedenheim B&B

    Vaalpark · about 10 min drive · small B&B with a pool

    Website Call 082 979 1420

  2. Be My Guest Hotel & Conference

    Vaalpark · about 10 min drive · hotel with a pool

    Website Call 016 971 3650

  3. The View on Vaal Resort

    Vaalpark, on the river · about 10 min drive · self-catering chalets

    Website Call 073 429 8817

  4. The Homestead Guesthouse

    Vaalpark · about 13 min drive · en‑suite rooms, breakfast optional

    Website Call 083 648 2113

  5. Riverside Sun

    Vanderbijlpark, across the river · about 14 min drive · large hotel

    Website Call 016 982 7300

Questions?

Sanet Smith

083 626 4418

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RSVP

Sign the guestbook See you at the river today! Thank you for coming

Please let us know if you can come, by Sunday 10 January.

Will you be there?

We'll email you a confirmation and a reminder.

Running late, or can't find the turn-off? Sanet will help.

Call Sanet: 083 626 4418 Google Maps Waze

The last stretch along Minnaar Street is gravel. Follow the club's signboards.

Thank you to everyone who signed our guestbook and celebrated Ben's 70th with us.

Send us your photos

Add your page to the album

Send Ben a video or photo

We're gathering photos and videos for a film we'll show at the party. Please send us:

We'd love your photos and videos from the party too. Or send us:

  1. Your favourite photo with Ben
  2. Old printed photosJust take a picture of them with your phone.
  3. A short video messageAbout 30 seconds, wishing him a happy birthday.

Please send by Saturday 23 January

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