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What's on in and around Durban this week.

NEW Life Church will hold a Kids Festival at Glenmore Primary School on Saturday, 13 August from 9am to noon.
There will be music, food and drinks, entertainment, games, popcorn, candy floss, a tea garden and a jumping castle for the children.
Tables will be available to rent. Contact Amanda on 072 800 2723 or 031 205 0768.

HOP on the steam train at Virginia Circle, Hinton Grove, Durban North, second Sunday of each month.
Take your picnic baskets. Cost is R10 per ride, between 11am and 4pm. Contact Gerald on 082 569 1383.

LEARN how to meditate with Raja Yoga meditation, an open-eyed technique that can be used by anyone, anywhere, in a free four-session course, starting on Monday, 15 August from 6pm to 7pm in Musgrave Road.
Contact Seelan or Pathma on 031 208 1336 or Whatsapp Devindree on 084 663 3502 or email musgrave@za.brahmakumaris.org

AN ANGER management workshop will be held on Tuesday, 16 August at Musgrave Library, Glenwood Village, from 11.30am to 1.30pm.
All welcome, free of charge. Contact Saras on 031 201 5817.

DURBAN Seniors Social Club will meet on Wednesday 17 August, at Berea Congregational Church, Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, at 9am for 9.30am.
The guest speaker is Silvanna Meuusen, who will present an interesting talk and slide show on Antarctica and Patagonia.
All are welcome. Entrance is R10 for members and R15 for visitors, which includes tea, coffee and refreshments. Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.

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.

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.

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