THE Morning Trade market is on every Sunday from 8am to 2pm as a market platform for local farmers, artisan producers and organic merchants to share their wares with Durban’s public. The market is situated at 8 Morrison Street, Durban.
Go along and source your locally-produced fresh and speciality goods, or just to meet friends over delicious artisan food and drink.
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.
THE Nazareth House Charity Shop on Ridge Road is open between 9am and 12 noon every Tuesday. 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.
SASFA, South African Senior Fitness Association, will hold exercise classes for the over 50s every Thursday morning from 9am to 10am at the Masonic Lodge, 25 Hunt Road. SASFA guarantees seniors will have fun and meet new friends. To join and for more information, contact Gill on 031 702 6522.
UP.MARKET, art craft and food, is at Umhlanga Centre (formally Buxtons Centre), 185 Ridge Road, Umhlanga, every Sunday from 9am to 2pm.
WEEKLY meditation classes in Morningside at 323 Innes Road on Tuesdays, 7.45am to 8.30am and Tuesdays, 7pm to 8pm.
Learn to transform your fear, anxiety and insecurity and to connect with your inner potential for peace and happiness. Everyone is welcome to drop in, relax and enjoy practical advice and meditation practice. Classes are a R30 donation to a non-profit organisation. Contact 031 764 6193 or email info@meditateindurban.org
THE KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet on Thursday 14 August in the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus at 7pm.
The two speakers will be James van Vuuren on Sites of conflict in KZN – Who carries the Can? and Dr Mark Coghlan on The Umvoti Mounted Rifles in World War 1. This talk forms part of the Branch’s commemoration of the centenary of the Great War.
Contact Charles Whiteing on 082 555 4689 or Ken Gillings on 031 702 4828.
DURBAN seniors social club (former KZ-NARPE) will host a coffee morning on Wednesday 20 August at Berea Congregational Church, Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, at 9am for 9.30am.
There will be a musical morning with entertainment by Pat Haley and her ladies. All ladies and gents welcome. Cost is R10 for members and R12 for visitors which includes refreshements.
Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.
A BOOK launch of American journalist, Gaiutra Bahadur's Coolie Woman: an odyssey of indenture, will be at Ike’s Books 48A Florida Road, at 6pm on 14 August. RSVP to Cedric on 082 873 2702.
ANNA Conradie Service Centre at Tafta Lodge, 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban, will have a flea market on Saturday, 16 August from 8am.
Contact 031 337 0163.
AGLOW International meet on 16 August at 9.15am for 9.30am at Durban Children's Home, Kildare Road, Glenwood.
Take a friend and meet new friends at the fellowship. Phone Margaret on 071 606 0065 or go to the Facebook page at Aglow with the spirit Durban.
THE monthly open morning at Beachwood Mangroves Reserve is on 16 August.
There will be a bird walk at 8am with a local bird enthusiast. Thereafter Ezemvelo Wildlife Honorary Officers will be on hand to take out walks and answer questions. Braai areas and picnic spots available. Bookings not required. Entrance is free.
THE Rhodesia Association of South Africa (incorporating the Flame Lily Foundation) will meet at Poinsettia Park, 619 Kingsway, Amanzimtoti on Sunday 17 August from 11am.
It will be a braai for all members of RASA and any other Rhodesian/Zimbabweans who would like to join in.
Braai fires, sadza and gravy will be provided, take your own refreshments, meat and a salad to share.
Contact Jill de Beer on 083 449 8422 if you would like to attend to allow for catering purposes.
EDEN College will hold its Green Fest on Sunday 17 August from 10am to 2.30pm.
There will be the Fresh Fest, the school's eco-orientated fair and a fashion show showcasing locally produced items, supporting local designers and small businesses and NGOs.
Tickets are R10 and funds raised go towards Acting for Rhinos/KZN Project Rhino and Eden's Cultural Extension Club.
LIVING beyond suicide, suffering from depression or other mental ailments. SOLOS-is a support group that meets once a month offering a non-judgmental safe environment to you, to share your feelings or just listen.
The next meeting will be on Monday 18 August at 171 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, at 6pm
Contact Lori on 083 652 0117 or email suicideprevent@gmail.com
BENSON Place Retirement Complex, 26 Rapson Road, (off Windermere Road), Morningside, will hold a mini fete on Saturday 6 September from 8am to noon.
There will be a variety of stalls, White Elephant and boerewors rolls, relax in the tea garden and enjoy a cup of tea and home-made eats with friends.
Contact Jenny on 083 979 1264.
