DIARY: Browse Newcastle’s latest events
Clear your schedules - there's lots happening in town this weekend!
Free weekly parkrun:
Work out on a Saturday morning in a beautiful place, while meeting new people. The Grey Goose parkrun is a free, weekly and volunteer-led five kilometer run/walk which takes place from 8am, at the Grey Goose Game Lodge. Contact Wonda Wilson on 082 572 3336 for details.
Retrenchment Support Group:
If you have recently been retrenched, you are welcome to come and join others who find themselves in the same situation, in order to encourage each other. This group will meet on Mondays from 5.30pm at the Newcastle (Ferrum) Swimming Pool hall.
Klas van ’82 tot ’84 Reunie:
Organiseerders is opsoek na oudstudente van Hoerskool Tugela wat sal belangstel in ‘n reunie. Vir meer inligting (die ou skool onnies ook!), kontak Alida op 071 307 0420 of Lorinda op 062 683 0338.
Battlefields Marathon:
February 29 – Newcastle Harriers is hosting the annual Battlefields Marathon, which is a Comrades Marathon qualifier. This will take place on February 29. The event starts at 6am from Huttenpark Primary School. You can enter either the 10km, 21.1km or 42.2km. Online entries are closed, but entries will be taken at the school on February 28 from 5pm.
Lekker Resies:
February 29 – The Stucky Motors Lekker Resies is just around the corner! This highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place this Saturday (February 29). With a format similar to the Amazing Race, the Lekker Resies has grown into an event where friends and companies can have fun and build camaraderie. The event will take place at 10am from The Pines Wedding and Conference Village. Popular Afrikaans singer, Jan Bloukaas will entertain guests from 3pm. Don’t miss out!
Chinese New Year Charity Cup:
March 7 – The Newcastle Chinese Golf Club is hosting a charity golf day at the Newcastle Golf Club. The event starts at 10am, and format of play will be IPS. Entry fee is R200 pp and will include a light meal. For entries, carts and caddy bookings at the Pro Shop, call 034 318 7200. There are great prizes to be won.
Memel Mini Mark
Maart 7 – Kom drink koffie, eet iets en kuier lekker saam met ons van 8vm tot 2nm by 58 President Steyn Straat, Memel. Stalletjies is sleg R50. Vir meer inligting, kontak Marie van Rensburg op 084 645 7242 of Kobus en Susan Venter op 082 940 6739.
The Class of 2003 Reunion:
June 13 – All past pupils of Lincoln Heights Secondary School, Newcastle High School, St Oswald’s Secondary School and Ferrum High School are invited to ‘The Class of 2003 Reunion’, set to take place on June 13. For those interested in attending, the cost is R250 per person, which covers meals, soft drinks and other expenses. The cut off date for bookings and payment is at the end of March. To book your spot, contact Abhishek ‘Sharky’ Kishun on 074 472 9992. You can also join the Facebook group, Class of 2003 Reunion, and inbox any of the organisers.
Religious
Balvikas classes:
The Sathya Sai Organisation of Newcastle conducts Balvikas classes every Monday from 5.15pm to 6pm at the Sathya Sai School, for children aged six to 15 years. The aim of these classes is to instill the five human values of truth, righteous conduct, peace, love and non-violence in the young minds of children. For details, contact Nerina Nemesar on 076 230 7196 or Maliga Chetty on 082 785 3495.
Hindi classes at SCATS:
Those interested in learning the Hindi language are encouraged to attend classes at the Sat-Chit-Ananda Temple in Fernwood. Aunty Barbie will host classes every Sunday from 10am to 12pm. For details, call 034 312 7875 or Avikar Singh on 084 578 1355.
Hindi classes at Hindi Pracharni Sabha (HPS):
Classes for children and adults who want to learn the Hindi language will begin on February 3. Classes will be held daily in the evenings for all grads. Hindi Bol students will learn oral communication only. Other students are registered and taught by qualified and experienced educators for all grades. These students write the annual National Examination with the Hindi Shiksha Sangh. For more information, call Shamilla Bansipersad on 076 933 0655.
