SEWING classes held in the hall of St John the Divine Church, 205 Clark Road, Glenwood, have resumed every Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. New comers welcome. Contact Jan on 031 261 5404.
LIFELONG Learning will present three talks over the next few weeks: 'TED Talk: Altruism' by Buddhist monk, Mathieu Ricard, at 10.30am on 19 February at the Musgrave Library; 'Exploring Windows 8' at 8.30am on 28 February at Varsity College Durban North; and 'TED Talk: Preventing fast-growing cities from failing' at 10.30am on 1 March at the Musgrave Library.
RSVP to Cedric 082 873 2702 or www.lllkzn.net.
A LAUNCH of Kobus Moolman’s new poetry collection, 'A Book of Rooms', will be at 6pm on 19 February at Ike’s Books, 48A Florida Road.
RSVP to Cedric on 082 873 2702.
JOIN a three-session meditation course for beginners at the Breathing Space, Bulwer Road, Glenwood starting Saturday, 21 February from 11am to 12.30pm. The following dates will be 7 and 21 March. Contact Elizabeth on 083 551 3709 for further details.
THE South African Writers' Circle will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, 21 February at the Westville Library (room G3) at 11am.
The annual general meeting will be conducted first, followed by guest speaker Dr David Basckin with a talk entitled 'Hi. I’m David and I am a failed novel writer'. David is a former academic, columnist, film company owner and author. Dr Alex Coutts will perform the Robert Burns poem, 'Tom O'Shanter', in full Scottish attire. A cocktail party will be held afterwards. Members and visitors are welcome.
Contact Brigitta Simpson on 071 681 8378 or southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com.
GARDEN and House Plant Club will meet at Musgrave Methodist Hall (entrance in St Thomas Road) at 2.15pm on Saturday, 21 February. Greg Baptie of the School of Floristry will demonstrate flower arranging.
Contact Naomi Stapersma on 031 465 7358 or 072 103 9591.
KZN Quilters Guild will hold an open day on Saturday, 28 February from 9am to noon at Durban Girls, High School, Glenwood, intersection of Lena Arends (Manning) and Penzance Roads. There will be a quilt show, shops, demonstrations and teas.
Cost is R40 for visitors.
CHESHIRE Home Sparks Estate, 145 Mary Road, Sydenham invites the public to support its charity shop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 11.30am. All welcome.
TAFTA will host a support group for friends, family members and caregivers of Alzheimers patients at TAFTA Lodge, 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban. Contact Nivashnee on 031 332 3721 for more information.
THE Nazareth House Charity Shop on Ridge Road is open between 9am and noon every Tuesday.
Any donations of clothing, bric-a-brac, et cetera are welcome. Nazareth House will collect. Contact 031 261 2207.
SASFA (South African Senior Fitness Association) will hold exercise classes for over-50s every Thursday morning from 9am to 10am at the Masonic Lodge, 25 Hunt Road. SASFA guarantees seniors will have fun and meet new friends. To join and for more information contact Gill on 031 702 6522.
SHINE Your Light at weekly meditation classes in Morningside on Thursdays from 7pm to 8.15pm at Positive Health, 5 Claribel Road and Tuesdays from 7.45am to 8.30am at 323 Innes Road. Learn simple breathing meditations that will help you to shine with love, joy, confidence, creativity and other inner good qualities. Cost is R40 (donation to non-profit organisation). Contact 031 266 0148 or info@meditateindurban.org or www.meditateindurban.org.
THE UP Market will be trading every Sunday from 9am to 2pm at the Umhlanga Centre. There will be jazz music by Beat Route.
Visit www.upmarketumhlanga.co.za.
