THURSDAY, 16 APRIL: Women’s Friendship Guild meets at 9.30am at the Assegai hall on the corner of Brighton and Assembly roads, Bluff. All are welcome to enjoy a friendly morning with a good cup of tea. Entrance for visitors is R5. For more information, call Margaret on 082-724-5741.
SATURDAY, 18 APRIL: Jehovah’s Witnesses will hold an assembly. About 700 people are expected to attend the event at the Amanzimtoti Civic Centre.
This is a semi-annual event attracting witnesses and non-witnesses from Scottburgh to the Bluff. The theme is ‘Keep Seeking Jehovah’s Righteousness,’ which is based on Matthew 6:33. Entry is free, and no collections will be taken.
Everyone is welcome to attend. To obtain further details, call Trevor Marshall on 083-255-4812. Email trevor@marshaltools.co.za.
SATURDAY, 18 April: South African Writers’ Circle monthly meeting in Westville library’s room G3 at 11am. Fred Felton will talk about social media, the title being ‘social media and the writer 2015”. Cristy Zinn will explain the role of social media within the SAWC. A workshop will follow. Members and and non-members (R20) are most welcome. Call Brigitta Simpson on 071-681-8378 or write to southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL: Bazaar at the Dutch Reformed Church, Durban-East hall at 49 Old Mission Road from 4pm until 7pm. There will be lots to eat so give yourself some time off in the kitchen and enjoy supper. For further information, contact the church on 031-467-2392.
MONDAY, 27 APRIL: On Freedom Day, support the youth fundraiser for St Barnabas Anglican Church as they play soccer against St Gabriels Anglican Church at Mission to Seafarers premises. Turn into Langeberg Road, first left into Seafarer Road, Bayhead.
It is the first building on the left. Admission for adults is R5 children free. Light food and drinks on sale. Gates opens at 9.30am and the game kicks off at 10.30am. For information and directions, call Adele on 031-466-3246.
THURSDAY, 30 APRIL: Grosvenor Girls High’s annual senior citizens tea party will be from 10am to noon. All senior citizens over the age of 60 are invited. Contact the school from Monday, 13 April to Monday, 20 April to book a place. Speak to Mrs Offer on 031-467-3614.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, 8 TO 10 MAY: South African Writers’ Circle holds a writing weekend away entitled ‘Heart of darkness: Exploring the depths of historical fiction’ at King’s Grant Country Retreat near Ixopo.
Charles van Onselen, author of The Fox and the Flies is the keynote speaker with well-known local historian, Robin Lamplough as one of the guest presenters.
Join in the presentations, writing workshops and other writing and historical activities. All welcome. Email Ginny Porter at ginny.sawc@gmail.com for bookings and information.
THURSDAY, 14 MAY: KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society meets at 7pm for 7.30pm in the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KZN Howard College campus. Speakers will be Donald Davies on ‘Leon Schauder – South African war correspondent’ and Major Dr John Buchan on ‘Aspects of atomic warfare’. For details call Roy Bowman on 084-951-2921. For more on the Society go to https://samilitaryhistory.org
SATURDAY, 8 AUGUST: Umzinto Secondary School class of 1985 holds a 30-year reunion celebration at a local venue. Forward contact details and class reference to admin@mpa.co.za or natasha.moodley.03@gmail.com or call Natasha at the Rising Sun on 031-402-1343.
