LIFE Long Learning KZN presents: A Friday morning BBC Radio 4 Podcast: 200 years of Frankenstein on 19 August at British Cultural and Heritage Association, Ferguson Road, Glenwood, at 10.30am. Entrance is R40, which includes refreshments. Contact Rochelle on 031 205 5664 or 084 446 6362.
On 24 August, the group will leave for a bus trip at 8am to 3.30pm and focuses on Water from River to Tap, and will be guided by an environmentalist.
The trip starts in Hunt Road. Visit the Palmiet River source, a water treatment plant in Glenwood as well as the Inanda and Hazelmere Dams.
Cost is R250. Pre-book on line: www.lllkzn.net before 21 August. Contact Charlotte on 031 201 6195.
FRIENDS of Sibudu will host a free information morning on the Berea from 10am to noon on Saturday, 20 August about the unique, Middle Stone Age Cave that is situated North of Durban.
Sibudu has been earmarked as a potential National and World Heritage site and is of great cultural, botanical and historical significance.
Besides many unique archeological features found at the Cave, the very rare Natal elm is part of the flora found in the area.
Contact Christine Sole at 083 2545 8347 or visit wwwsibudu.net.
THE South African Writers’ Circle meets on Saturday, 20 August at the Westville Library (Room G4) at 11am.
Kirsten Miller, published and award-winning author will be the guest speaker with a talk entitled Between the Lines. An interactive session will follow which affords everyone the opportunity to sharpen their writing pencils. A book auction will also be held. Visitors are very welcome. Take a plate of eats to share.
Members R10, visitors R20. Contact Brigitta Simpson on 071 681 8378 or write to southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com.
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will visit Ellingham Estate with Rex Aspeling on Sunday, 21 August at 7am.
There is a R20 conservation contribution. Take chairs and picnic baskets. Confirm attendance. Contact Rex Aspeling on 082 301 8177.
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.
