Diary Dates – 3 June 2016

THURSDAY, 2 JUNE: Fynnland Sports Club hosts its indoor night market from 6pm to 9pm. It promises to be a fun-filled evening with karaoke, sporting facilities, braai fires and more. Tables are free so call Carol on 031-466-2010 to book a table but space is limited, so book early.

SATURDAY, 4 JUNE: Birdlife Port Natal outing to Pigeon Valley at 7.30am. Call Elena Russell on 031-705-2902.

FRIDAY, 3 JUNE: Bluff Methodist Church, on the corner of Wesley and Pearce roads (behind Mediclinic), holds a fete from 4pm to 7pm. Food and bargains galore. Call Dawn White on 031-466-3906.

SATURDAY, 4 JUNE: Curves Bluff hosts a blood drive from 9am to noon, which is open to the public. SANBS provides the following details about blood distributed: 27% for general medical treatment (to cancer or anaemic patients for example); 26% for childbirth and gynaecological purposes; 21% for scheduled operations; 10% for paediatric cases; 6% for research and 4% for trauma. A blood transfusion takes place every 30 seconds, hence SANBS desperately needs people to take the time to donate. For more information about the blood drive, call Curves on 031-466-1174.

SUNDAY, 5 JUNE: Rhodesia Association of South Africa (incorporating the Flame Lily foundation) holds its annual general meeting followed by a social braai at Twilight Shell Hole, Flame Lily Park, 565 Stella Road, Queensburgh at 10.30am for 11am. It will be a braai for all members of RASA and the Rhodesian pensioners living in the park. It is also an open invitation for all Rhodesians, young and old, who would like to join in for a fun get-together. The association will supply the braai fire, sadza and gravy. Take your own meat and perhaps a salad to share. There is a cash bar on the premises which has competitive prices, so do not take along any refreshments. Call Jill de Beer on 083-449-8422 if you would like to attend to allow for catering purposes.

WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE: Birdlife Port Natal indoor meeting from 7pm at Westville Methodist Church. Speaker is Andrew Pickles on swallows at Umzumbe. Call Lesley Frescura on 082-231-3408.

THURSDAY, 9 JUNE: The KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society meets at 7pm to 7.30pm at the Murray lecture theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus. There will be two talks and the topics will be ‘The Emden’ by Rob Crawley and ‘General CCJ Badenhorst in the Western Free State during the guerrilla stage of the Anglo-Boer War’ by Dr Arnold van Dyk.Visitors are welcome to attend. For details, call Roy Bowman on 084-951-2921 or Ken Gillings on 031-702-4828. More details about the Society may be found at https://samilitaryhistory.org.

SATURDAY, 11 JUNE: Non-profit organisation, Headway-Natal, which offers support to acquired brain injured and stroke survivors and their families, hosts a craft and charity shop sale at 11 Menston Road, Westville from 9am to 1pm. A variety of mosaics, beadwork, sewing, pottery items and similar – all hand-made by the members – will be on sale. The charity shop will be open to offer a wide selection of bargains for purchase. A tea garden, refreshments and live entertainment will add to the morning. For enquiries, call 031-266-2709.

THURSDAY, 19 JUNE: Life Long Learning TED talk by Al Gore: ‘Case for optimism on climate change’ at Musgrave library, The Village – Moore Road. Starts at 10.30am to 11.30am. Call Rochelle on 084-446-6362 or on 031-205-5664.

MONDAY, 27 JUNE to FRIDAY, 1 JULY: Children in the Montclair, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park are invited to join holiday Bible school at Crossroads Community of Christ Church in the Montclair recreational hall, Wood Road, from 9am to 12.30am daily. Grades one to six only. Enjoy the stories, the games and puppets. Call Dudley Groundland on 082-455-6356 or Violet Nkosi on 062-194-0075.