SATURDAY, 29 JULY – Brighton Road Community Church (corner of Winchelsea Avenue and Brighton Road, Bluff) encourages all to support its annual fête from 8am to 5pm. Enjoy a day of fun, food, entertainment with goods on sale including fudge, secondhand clothing, cakes, pickles, soaps, curry and rice and much more. There will also be jumping castles and face painting for the children. For more information email Phyllis on plenstrom@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, 29 JULY – New Forest Congregational Church hosts a jumble sale at New Forest Congregational Church (316 Kenyon Howden Road) from 8am to noon with pre-loved books, clothes and other treasures on sale. There will also be wors rolls, cold drinks and cake available for purchase.
SATURDAY, 29 JULY – Mountain Backpackers Club meets at 8.30am at the home at Karkloof number 24, District Road 709, Karkloof. The walk will proceed through the forest to Bushwillow Park, up the steep forest path then along the grasslands and come down by Rockwoods Lodge and Karkloof canopy tours, where there will be a vehicle waiting to transport everyone back home for refreshments. This promises to be a lovely day’s walk in the country with zero cars and tar. Pack a lunch and light jacket.
This 20km hike is graded two. Call Christine Pickup on 082-782-6025 or email christinebro3@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, 29 JULY – Fynnland Sports Club hosts a band slam from 1pm until late. There will be live music all day with some great bands like DV8, Calamity Jam, Salty Dog and Zisamo playing at night. There will be extra seating, car guards, safe parking on the field with drink specials and food on sale, a jumping castle and play area for the children.
Entrance is R20 per person. Children U12 free.
SATURDAY, 5 AUGUST – Mountain Backpackers Club takes on the African Fish Eagle 13km trail. Hikers are bound to see lots of birdlife on this walk through Beachwood Mangroves and along the northern bank of the Umgeni River. Meet at Green Hub Durban at 8am to leave at 8.15am. Rain stops play. Take cash for tea at Springfield SPCA which is halfway. Confirm your attendance by 4 August, by calling hike leader Heidi Cox on 082-706-4283 or email heidi.dinan@gmail.com
