SATURDAY, 18 JUNE: South African Writers’ Circle monthly meeting at Westville library room G4 at 11am. Guest speaker Arend Hoogenvorstl will speak on the theme ‘truly unbelievable’ and his talk entitled ‘Leslie Howard and Flight 777 – A Mystery and a Play’. A workshop will follow conducted by Ginny Porter on ‘How to crack the case: Your job as a research author’. A book auction will also be held. Non-members are welcome. Take a plate of snacks to share. Members R10, non-members R20. Call Brigitta Simpson on 071-681-8378 or write to southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com
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.
WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE: Birdlife Port Natal outing to Pigeon Valley at 7.30am. Entrance is free. Take a chair and picnic basket for afterwards. Confirm attendance with Sandi du Preez on 031-701-4839.
SUNDAY, 26 JUNE: Birdlife Port Natal visit to Empisini with Dave Rimmer at 7am. Take a chair and picnic basket for afterwards. Confirm meeting time and place with Dave on 082-453-7255.
THURSDAY, 26 JUNE: Women’s Friendship Guild will not meet as planned on 16 June due to the public holiday. The meeting will be held at the Assegai Hall on the corner of Brighton and Assembly roads at 9.30am. Members will hear about the work of the foundation for children with cancer, CHOC so take along toys or sweets for them. Visitors are welcome. Entrance is R5. For any queries, call Margaret on 082-724-5741.
MONDAY, 27 JUNE to FRIDAY, 1 JULY: Children in Montclair, Woodlands and 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.
FRIDAY, 1 JULY: Christian Impact Ministries Bluff invites all youngsters to a youth festival of praise at 33 Island View Road, next to Kenmont School. Doors open at 6.30pm. There will be lucky draws and food stalls. Call Sandra on 073-028-6960.
SATURDAY, 2 JULY: Arcadia residents’ annual fete in their hall from 9am to 12.30pm. Find Arcadia opposite Marlborough Park School in Peacehaven Place, Bluff. Some tables are available for hire at R30. Go along and enjoy the delectable snacks, home-made cakes and other articles for sale while assisting the ‘golden oldies’. For enquiries, call Y Munro on 079-573-6268.
THURSDAY, 15 JULY: Bluff Methodist Church Women’s Auxiliary invites everyone to a warm winter coffee morning in aid of fundraising, in the church hall from 9.30am to 11.30am at R20 per head. Go along and enjoy a morning of fun and fellowship. All welcome. Call Y Munro on 079-573-6268 for ticket and other enquiries.
