ZENA Velloo John (poet) and her supporting artists (all from Pretoria), will launch her debut poetry collection, Beyond Spice, an exquisite gift book of poetry, art and photography, at 2pm on Saturday, 9 July at Ike’s Books, 48A Florida Road.
RSVP to Cedric on 082 873 2702.
ANNA Conradie Lifestyle Centre will host a fete on Saturday, 9 July at Tafta Lodge, 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban, from 8am.
Contact 031 337 0163 to book a table.
AGLOW International will meet at Durban Child and Youth Care Centre (Durban Children’s Home), Kildare Road, Glenwood, on Saturday, 9 July at 9am for 9.30am.
There will be a guest speaker. Contact Margaret on 071 606 0065.
THE launch of John Conyngham’s new book, Hazara, a history of his family’s sugar farm north-west of Stanger, takes place on Wednesday, 13 July at Adams Musgrave Centre, at 6pm. John is a former The Witness writer and author of Arrowing of the Cane. RSVP to Cedric on 082 873 2702 .
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will host an indoor meeting on Wednesday, 13 July at Westville Methodist Church at 7pm.
Peter Divall will present a photographic tour of birds, mammals and scenery of Namibia and Botswana.
Contact Lesley Frescura on 082 231 3408.
THE CANSA Parklands Support Group will meet on Wednesday, 13 July at Parklands Hospital at 10am. The subject is Hidden Sugars in the Diet and there will be viewing of the documentary about sugar, with expert comment afterwards about the relevance of this to people with cancer by a dietician.
Contact Linda Cipolla on 031 205 9525 or email lcipolla@cansa.org.za
THE KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet on Thursday, 14 July at the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus at 7pm.
There will be two talks and the topics will be The Last Man to Leave Delville Wood by Brian Thomas and Battle’s of Tassafarongo and Rennell Island, Guadalcanal by Roy Bowman.
Visitors are welcome. Contact Roy Bowman on 084 951 2921 or Ken Gillings on 031 702 4828.
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 is on Monday, 18 July at 171 Bulwer Road Glenwood at 6pm.
Contact Lori on 083 652 0117 or email suicideprevent@gmail.com
DURBAN Senior Social Club will meet on Wednesday 20 July, at Berea Congregational Church, Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, at 9am for 9.30am.
Guest speaker will be Gavin Dawson who will speak on climate change and the effect it has on the bee population. Bottles of honey will be on sale.
Cost is R10 for members and R12 for visitors, including tea, coffee and refreshments.
All welcome. Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.
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’ 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.
THE Happiness Course, a meditation programme for everyone, runs every Saturday morning at 10.30am to noon at 26 Menston Road, Westville.
Everyone is welcome, 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.
