THE annual general meeting of Meyrick Bennett Child Guidance Centre is on Thursday, 15 September at Meyrick Bennett Child Guidance Centre (191 Chelmsford Road, Durban) at 3pm.
RSVP by 9 September by emailing – meyrick.bennett@gmail.com or call Lavern Deonarain on 031 201 4126 or 081 840 6121.
GARDEN and House Plant Club will meet at Musgrave Methodist Hall (entrance in St Thomas Road) on Saturday, 17 September at 2.15pm.
Greer Nevill will show a power point presentation of the plants she saw on her recent visit to Australia.
Cost is R15 for members and R20 for visitors, including a tasty tea and home-baked eats.
Contact Naomi Stapersma on 031 465 7358, 072 103 9591 or raywake@telkomsa.net.
THERE is an open day at William Clark Gardens, Garbutt Road, Sherwood, on Saturday, 17 September from 10am to noon.
There will be entertainment and refreshments on sale.
Tickets are R10 for adults and R5 for children.
THE South African Writers’ Circle will meet on Saturday, 17 September at the Westville Library (Room G4) at 11am.
Andries Botha, renowned South African sculptor, will be the guest speaker. An interactive session will follow about the creative personality.
A book auction will also be held. Take some cake to share. Sherry will be provided. Cost is R10 for members and R20 for visitors. Contact Brigitta Simpson on 071 681 8378 or email: southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com.
THE Lymphoma Support Group will celebrate World Lymphoma Awareness Day on Saturday, 17 September at the Central Westville Baptist Church, at 8.30am. Guest speaker is Dr J James. All patients and their families are welcome to attend. Contact Frank on 082 456 9970.
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 share your feelings or just listen.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, 19 September at 171 Bulwer Road Glenwood at 6pm.
Contact Lori on 083 652 0117 or email suicideprevent@gmail.com.
THE Durban Seniors Social Club invites you to join its monthly meeting on 21 September, at Berea Congregational Church, entrance in Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, Durban from 9am for 9.30am.
This will be a musical morning with pianist, Norma Bosse, accompanied by singer Shelley and her guitarist husband Richard Lawson, with entertainment that will take you down memory lane.
Cost is R10 for members and R15 for visitors which includes tea, coffee and refreshments. All welcome. Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.
A BOOK launch of Julie Frederikse’s book on the History of Non-Racialism in SA will be at Ike’s Books, 48A Florida Road, on Wednesday, 21 September at 6pm.
RSVP to Cedric on 082 873 2702.
DURBAN Girls’ High School would like to extend an invitation to all Old Girls to attend the school’s Founders’ Day on Friday 23, September.
The programme for the day can be seen on the website: www.dghs.co.za or contact Heather Phipps on 031 274 2700 for further information about booking a table for lunch.
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.
