ROSEWAY Waldorf School’s next Natural and Organic Market is on Friday 8 May from 5pm to 9pm. Quality stalls, tasty food, live music, fires and gluhwein. Contact Shelley at shelleyvw27@gmail.com
THE South African Writers' Circle will ho a writing weekend away entitled “Heart of Darkness: Exploring the Depths of Historical Fiction” at King's Grant Country Retreat near Ixopo from 8 to 10 May. Charles van Onselen, author of The Fox and the Flies, will be the keynote speaker with well-know local historian, Robin Lamplough as one of the guest presenters. Enjoy the presentations, writing workshops and other writing and historical activities. Members and visitors are most welcome. Contact Ginny Porter at ginny.sawc@gmail.com for bookings and information.
THE recovery support group, GriefShare, meets at Glenwood Presbyterian Church on Saturday mornings at 10.30am.
This is an international, non-denominational support course. Each session is stand-alone, and one may join at any stage of the 13-week course.
Contact Heather Main on 031 205 4555 or 083 789 4555. Visit: www.griefshare.org
A FREE foundation course in meditation presented by Brahma Kumaris, Glenwood, takes place at 39 Maze Road, Glenwood, Durban.
Choose the weekend course which starts on Saturday, 9 May from 3pm to 4pm or the weekday course which starts on Monday, 18 May from 6pm to 7pm.
Contact Seelan or Pathma on 031 208 1336 or devindree@gmail.com
ON Sunday 10 May the Durban Unitarian Fellowship will meet at Berea Bowling Club, Ferguson Road entrance, at 10am.
The speaker will be Sarah Alsen on the topic, 2015 – a year of global uncertainty – what is the answer to making a difference, reflecting on how national or world issues impact on the moral and ethical life of the individual is part of the spiritual exploration in which we all are engaged. Visitors are welcome. Tea served afterwards.
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will meet at 'Rolling Hills' Umhlanga on Wednesday 13 May at 7pm. Enjoy a fun evening of questions and answers, and all you want to know about birds by well known experts Roy Cowgill and Steve Davis. Contact Lesley on 083 231 3408.
THE KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet on Thursday 14 May at 7pm in the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus.
The speakers will be Donald Davies on Leon Schauder – South African War Correspondent and Major Dr John Buchan on Aspects of Atomic Warfare.
Contact Roy Bowman on 084 951 2921.
GARDEN And House Plant Club will meet at Musgrave Methodist Hall on Saturday 16 May at 2.15pm.
Phyllis Jenkins will speak on Understanding Organic Gardening. Contact Naomi Stapersma on 031 465 7358 or 072 103 9591.
THE Durban Seniors Social Club will host a coffee morning on 20 May, at Berea Congregational Church, Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, at 9am for 9.30am. Guest speaker, Nicole Barrett of Travel Counsellors, will show slides and give a presentation on interesting day outings and away tours that can be arranged for senior citizens. All welcome. Cost is R10 for members and R12 for visitors and includes, tea, coffee and refreshments.
Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.
LEARN the ancient craft of stained glass and how to create beautiful windows, lamps and other treasures at a beginners workshop from 25 to 28 May (four days, four hours) in Glenwood. Cost is R2500 including all equipment required. Contact Linda on 082 807 7565 or email angusl@mweb.co.za
THE Morning Trade has moved from 8 Morrison Street to much larger warehouse premises at the Station Drive Precinct, 15 Station Drive.
Join The Morning Traders every Sunday between 8am and 1pm to shop for your farm fresh ingredients, delectable homemade specialties, fresh cut flowers, top quality meats and wholesome, locally produced food – or just to meet friends over delicious artisan food and drink.
NAZARETH House Charity Shop, 82 South Ridge Road, Berea is open daily Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm.The charity shop raises much-needed funds for the home and needs the support of the public.
Any dontations of clothing, bric-a-brac etc are welcome. Nazarerth House will collect. Contact 031 261 2207.
TAFTA will host a support group for friends, family members and care givers of Alzheimers patients at TAFTA Lodge, 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban. Contact Nivashnee on 031 332 3721 for more information.
SASFA, South African Senior Fitness Association, will hold exercise classes for the over 50s every Thursday morning from 9am to 10am at the Masonic Lodge, 25 Hunt Road. To join and for more information, contact Gill on 031 702 6522.
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.
