MEETINGS
KWAZULU-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet at the Murray Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, UKZN’s Howard College campus, on Thursday 8 August at 7pm. The speakers are Dr Alex Coutts on Shaka: The Appearance and Character of the Zulu King and Bill Brady on HMS Glorious. Visitors welcome. Contact Charles Whiteing on 031 764 7270 or Ken Gillings on 031 702 4828.
AFRICAN Violet Club will meet at the Fairydene Retirement Village’s The Nook, 16 Stapleton Road in Sarnia on Saturday 10 August at 2pm. Contact Margaret on 031 708 1597 or 073 650 6508.
DURBAN Unitarian Fellowship will hold its first meeting at a new premises, Pathways School on 1 Baden Road in Westville, this Sunday 11 August at am. The guest speaker, Sarah Alsen, will address the topic of Worship is… Go along and share thoughts and experiences on the meaning of worship. Tea and biscuits will be served. Contact Ivan Baard on 084 548 5857 or 031 262 1161.
THE KwaZulu-Natal Cerebral Palsy Association will hold its annual general meeting at 17 Mariannridge Drive, Mariannhill Park on Tuesday 13 August at 5pm. To RSVP contact the office on 031 700 3956 or e-mail adele@kzncerebralpalsy.co.za
KRANTZKLOOF Birds will meet at the Krantzkloof Interpretive Centre in Kloof on Tuesday 13 August at 9.30am. Guest speaker, Peter Spence, will deliver a talk titled Mozambique – More than just Birds.
Cost is R20 each and tea/coffee and biscuits will be served beforehand. Contact Tessa White on 083 540 4120.
SOUTH African Association of Retired Persons (SAARP) Pinetown branch will hold its coffee morning at St John’s Anglican Church Hall in Pinetown on Wednesday 14 August at 9am. Guest speaker, Bulla Benton, will talk about training race horses. Cost is R20 each and includes tea/coffee and cake. Contact 031 709 1959 or e-mail brian.daphne@vodamail.co.za
KLOOF Cancer Support Group will meet at Kloof Methodist Church, 4 Park Lane in Kloof on Thursday 15 August at 9.30am. Guest speaker, Rev Juan Smith, will talk about Spiritual Upliftment at 10am. All welcome. Tea/coffee served afterwards. Contact Jean on 031 764 6996 or 083 779 6985, Irene on 031 266 3751 or 083 676 1384 or Anthea on 031 764 2086 or 079 393 2385.
EVENTS
LAHEE Park Bowling Club will hold a fete and craft market to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Friday 9 August from 8am until 3pm. Enjoy craft stalls, food and cake stalls, plants, white elephant sale, books, tea garden, games for the children and bowls on the greens. Go along and join in the fun.
DURBAN Flight Simulation Group will meet at the Westville Library function room F2 on Saturday 10 August between 8am and 1pm. All welcome to go along and see what flying a virtual aircraft is all about. A training programme for budding pilots is available which will enable you to learn the basics of flying. Experience actually sitting in the pilot’s seat. No experience necessary. Contact Malcolm on 083 640 8849 or e-mail mdhorizon@gmail.com or Ronnie on 082 455 1145 or e-mail ronald.s@mweb.co.za
SOUTH African Seniors Fitness Association (SASFA) will hold seniors fitness classes for those aged 40 and older at Kloof Town Hall on Thursday from 8.30am to 9.30am. Contact Glenys on 031 705 1459 or 082 812 1725. Classes are also held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Nqutu Road in Hillcrest on Friday from 8.30am to 9.30am. Cost is R60 a month and includes qualified instructors. Contact Pat on
031 765 1876 or 082 965 0074.
GO along to the Mazarat farmer’s market in Brackenhill Road in Waterfall every Sunday from 9am to 1pm.
Enjoy, coffee, breakfast and brunch, pony rides, jumping castle and live music in a real farm environment. Only good quality merchandise will be on sale. Traders welcome. Contact 072 496 9951.
