THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY: The first second-hand goods dealers forum (SHGDF) meeting of 2019 will be held at Brighton Beach SAPS’ boardroom on the first floor at 6pm. All apologies for non-attendance must be forwarded to W/O Anton van der Merwe by email at vandermerweA4@saps.gov.za
THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY: Members of Women’s Friendship Guild should not meet at Assegai Hall but rather at St Margaret’s Church hall on the corner of Nirvana and Rogally roads on the Bluff at 9.30am.
SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY: Every Sunday, the Visually Impaired Bowlers Association has its weekly bowling afternoon at Berea Bowling Club in Durban from 1pm to 4pm. Blind and partially sighted people who are prepared to join this association can look forward to an afternoon of fun and fellowship playing bowls. Contact chairman Peter Lonsdale on 031-201-3347 or secretary Clifford Hole on 031-903-1134 for more information.
MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY: The Botanical Society of South Africa KZN Coastal Branch presents an illustrated talk by Alison Young on ‘The Flowers of Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho’ at Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, John Zikhali (Sydenham) Road at 5.30pm for 6pm. Entrance includes refreshments at the start R35 for members, R55 for non-members and R25 for students. All are welcome and there is no need to book. For enquiries email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za or call 031-201-5111 or 071-869-3693.
MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY: Yellowwood Park Women’s Institute meets at Yellowwood Park Bowling Club at 7pm. This meeting is not to be missed as there will be an interesting speaker. The WI looks forward to seeing all members and visitors. Tea members know their duties. Members are reminded about the competitions and the AGM which is coming up soon.
THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY: The monthly Bluff Ratepayers’ Association meeting takes place at St Gerard’s hall in Sormany Road at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
FRIDAY, 1 MARCH: Women’s World Day of prayer will be held at Montclair Methodist Church, 82 Montclair Road at 9.30am. This is an interdenominational service and all women are welcome. Call Wendy Kirsten during office hours on 031-469-0419 for more information.
FRIDAY, 1 MARCH: St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sormany Road, Bluff celebrates Women’s World Day of Prayer at 10.30am. All women are invited to join the 89th celebratory inter-denomination worldwide prayer service. Tea and cake will be served after the service. Call Desireé Horstman on 076-704-8686.
SUNDAY, 3 MARCH: Stella Athletic Club hosts the Marshalls World of Sport Stella Royal race in Glenwood, with 25km and 10km options. Starting times are 5am for the 25km, and 5.30am for the 10km race. The race fee of R120 for 10km and R150 for 25km includes a moisture management quality T-shirt. Online entries are available on eventtiming.co.za and manual entries are available at both Durban Runner stores in Glenwood and Morningside. Online entries close on Friday, 25 February. Late entries will be available on Saturday, 2 March from 10am to 4pm at the club. No T-shirts for late entries. Visit www.stellaathleticclub.co.za or call race organiser Kevin Hendrikse on 065-616-2959 or 083-406-3130.
TUESDAY, 5 MARCH: Stainbank WI meets at Woodlands Bowling Club at 9.30am. Members and visitors are reminded that February competitions are now March competitions. The WI hopes to see many members enter.
SATURDAY, 9 MARCH: Yellowwood Park Sports Club hosts a park fest with live music, craft market, beer garden kids zone and loads more for the whole family to enjoy on the sports club field from 11am to 5pm. All are welcome. Call Nadene on 083-294-0373 for more information.
Library starts local author database
MONTCLAIR library is keen to start a database of local authors who hail from the area.
Librarian Lionel Reddy requests local authors in the Montclair, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park and Clairwood areas to contact him to ensure they are on his database.
Email lionel.reddy@durban.gov.za
Rev your classic at motorcycle club
THE Classic Motorcycle Club of Natal meets on the first Saturday of each month from January to November (December is the AGM) at 137 Tara Road (opposite the traffic lights).
There is a competition for a specific category of classic motorcycle at each meeting.
Owners with classic motorcycles (20 years and older) are welcome to attend and are invited to join the club for a nominal entry fee and monthly subscriptions. Meetings commence at noon and food and refreshments are available.
Call Alan Young on 082-465-8273 or Mike Mathews on 031-467-8648 or 082-437-4131 or email lizmathews@telkomsa.net
