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UMBILO Congregational Church, 498 Bartle Road, Umbilo, will host Wally’s Braai on Friday, 26 August at 5.30pm and a flea market on Saturday, 27 August from 6am to noon.
Enjoy breakfast, tea or lunch and a wonderful time of fellowship.
Contact Wally van Rooyen on 031 465 4985 should you wish to book a table.
IKE’S Books will host the opening night of the annual Midlands Literary Festival featuring Jessica Pitchford, Fikile Hlatshwayo and Ashwin Desai, on Friday, 26 August at 6pm at Ike’s Books and Collectables 48A Florida Road. RSVP to Joanne on 031 303 9214.
THE next IHeart Market is at The Plant, 5 Station Drive (off Umgeni Road) on Saturday, 27 August from 9am to 2pm.
Expect top quality local designs, fashion, jewellery, home decor and food but in an industrial backdrop.
THE Highway Art Group will meet on Saturday, 27 August at 9.30am at the Westville Methodist Church.
Anthea Martin will be demonstrating collage.
Visitors are welcome. Contact Irma on 031 266 2468 or 082 338 8876.
THE Dutch Reformed Church Berea, 12 Problem Mkhize (Cowey) Road is hosting its annual fete on Saturday, 27 August starting at 8am
Pancakes, boerewors rolls, pap and wors, curry and rice, cakes and desserts will be on sale. There will also be a white elephant table, live music and a tea garden.
KZN Quilters Guild will host a quilt show on Saturday, 3 September at Durban Girls’ High School, Lena Ahrens (Manning) Road, Glenwood, from 9am to noon.
There will be a quilt show, shops, quilting demos and teas.
Entrance is R40, Contact Lyn on 083 463 7729.
HEALERS KZN will host a Holistic Fair on 3 September at Kloof Civic Hall from 9am to 3pm.
Unique gifts for sale, healings and readings, food and refreshments on sale.
Entry is free. Contact Tracy White on 082 668 4163 or healerskzn@gmail.com
THE Durban Caledonian Society will holst a Chief’s Lunch on 4 September at 12.30pm for 1pm at the Masonic Hall, Hunt Road.
Cost is R60, BYO, visitors welcome. To book contact Molly on 031 701 4148 or 083 656 8716.
WEEKLY line dance classes for beginners in Glenwood every Wednesday from 6pm to 6.45pm.
Contact 082 476 4907.
WEEKLY meditation classes in Morningside on ‘living in the moment’ will be every Thursday at 7pm to 8.15pm at Positive Health Studio, 5 Claribel Road.
Everyone is Welcome, cost R40 donation to non-profit organisation. Contact 031 266 0096, info@meditateindurban.org or www.meditateindurban.org
THE Happiness Course, a meditation programme for everyone, runs every Saturday morning at 10.30am to noon at 26 Menston Road, Westville.
Suitable for absolute beginners. R60 donation to non-profit organisation.
THE Morning Trade – Durban’s weekly artisan food and produce market is every Sunday from 8am to 1pm at The Plant – 5 Station Drive, Station Drive Precinct, Durban.
The Morning Trade is a top quality weekly food market which focuses on providing an urban space for Durbanites to buy their weekly fresh produce, top quality meats, farm fresh ingredients, delectable specialities and community-conscious foods. Free entrance for customers.
ENJOY social Line dancing every Thursday from 6pm to 7pm at Stella Park Bowling Club, 337 Bartle Road, Umbilo. Contact Peter on 031 205 2488.
IF you’re nervous of speaking to people you don’t know, or you get stage fright when you’re asked to do a presentation at work, then joining Toastmasters can truly help you. Visit the Speakeasy Toastmasters Club on the third Tuesday evening of the month, at 5.30pm for 6pm at the Glenwood Boys’ High School.
A fee of R80 includes a meal. RSVP to speakeasyglenwood@gmail.com timeously for catering purposes.
SASFA (South African Senior Fitness Association) will hold exercises classes for people aged 50+ every Monday and Thursday from 9am to 10am at the Masonic Lodge Hunt Road, Durban. Contact Gill on 031 702 6522.
NAZARETH House Charity Shop, 82 South Ridge Road, Berea is open daily Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm.The charity shop raises much-needed funds for the home and needs the support of the
public.
Any donations of clothing, bric-a-brac etc are welcome. Nazareth House will collect. Contact 031 261 2207.
TAFTA will host a support group for friends, family members and care givers of Alzheimers patients at TAFTA Lodge, 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban. Contact
Nivashnee on 031 332 3721 for more information.
CHESHIRE Home Sparks Estate, 145 Mary Road, Sydenham, invites the public to support its charity shop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 11.30am. All welcome.