UMBILO Congregational Church, 498 Bartle Road, Umbilo, will host Wally’s Braai on Friday, 29 July from 5.30pm, and a flea market on Saturday, 30 July from 6am to 11am.
Contact Wally van Rooyen on 031 465 4985 should you wish to book a table.
GORDON Road Girls’ School will host its annual family fun day at the school, on Saturday, 30 July from 8.30am to 2.30pm.
There will be rides, entertainment and a variety of stalls. Free entry.
GRAB your friends and families and get on down to Durban’s hottest creative hub, Station Drive Precinct for the second, smaller more intimate I heart Market on Saturday, 30 July at The Plant, from 9am to 2pm.
Expect top quality local designs, fashion, jewellery, home decor and food trucks all in an industrial backdrop.
JOIN international guest Brahma Kumari Jyoti from Dubai who shares the solution to overcome fear in these critical times of crime and violence, on Tuesday, 2 August at Musgrave Library, Glenwood Village, from 11.30am to 1.30pm.
All welcome, free of charge. Contact Saras on 031 201 5817.
THERE will be a fun day at Stella Park Bowling Club on Wednesday, 3 August.
Stella Park extends an invitation to all bowlers, non-bowlers, beginners and wanna-be bowlers to go along and enjoy a morning of bowls (bowls will be supplied to those that don’t have) followed by a bring and braai and afternoon of live music.
Dress as casual as you like, lots of prizes to be won. Starting time will be at 10am to enable everyone to go and vote first. Contact Ron on 083 630 6214.
THE next meeting of the community of SAFESCHOOLS for Umbilo SAPS Sector 1 and Sector 2, will be at Penzance Primary School on Wednesday, 3 August at 2.45pm for 3pm. Contact Mr John Legemaate at Penzance Primary School for more details on 031 205 2271.
DURBAN United Churches Women’s Association will hold their annual Interdenominational Service at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 210 Musgrave Road on Friday, 5 August at 10am. Guest speaker is Sue Barnes of Project Dignity and a offering will be taken up for this cause.
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will meet on Saturday, 6 August at 6.30am for an outing to Vumbuka.
Restricted to 20 cars, so confirm attendance, meeting time and place. Contact Elena Russell on 031 705 2902.
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.
All 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.