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
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.
LIFELONG Learning presents: Understanding key Hebrew words and concepts by Dr Issy Fisher at 9.30am on Friday 15 May at Beth Shalom Residence. Contact Rochelle on 031 563 8466 (w) or visit www.lllkzn.net
DON'T miss a high tea at the Family Life Centre, Jesus Dome, on 16 May from 2pm to 4.30pm. Dr Beverley Wolmarans will speak at the event.
Tickets are R150 and R50 will be donated to Child Welfare Durban and District. Contact Bulelwa on 031 242 5000.
ROSEWAY Waldorf School is having a children’s fair on Saturday 16 May from 10am to 2pm. There will be games, stalls, activities and refreshments. Entrance is R20 per family. Contact the Registrar on 031 768 71309.
GARDEN And House Plant Club meets 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 South African Writers' Circle will meet on Saturday, 16 May at the Westville Library (Room G4) at 11am.
The topic is Science Fiction Worlds and published authors, Melissa Delport and Cristy Zinn will be the panel of speakers. A question and answer session with the panel will follow after a short SF video. A workshop will be presented where members (and visitors) will apply their writing skills. Visitors are very welcome. Members R10, visitors R20. Contact Brigittaon 071 681 8378 or southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com
LIVING beyond suicide, suffering from depression or other mental ailments. SOLOS-is a support group that meets once a month offering a non-judgmental safe environment to you, to share your feelings or just listen.
The next meeting is on Monday 18 May at 171 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, at 6pm.
Contact Lori on 083 652 0117 or email suicideprevent@gmail.com
CLASSES in conversational Spanish are starting at the Cancer Association of South Africa on Tuesday 19 May at 5pm.
The cost is R50 per one hour lesson and the course runs for 12 weeks. Members of CANSA and cancer survivors are invited to attend free of charge. Learn to speak Spanish sufficiently well to enjoy a visit to Spain, chat to its people, order food and handle the sort of situations most likely to occur to the tourist. Something of the traditions, culture and people of this beautiful land will be included.
Contact Linda Cipolla on 072 162 2806 or 031 205 9525 or email lcipolla@cansa.org.za
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will meet on Wednesday 20 May at 8am at IPhithi Nature Reserve, Everton. Take picnic baskets and chairs.
Contact Sandi on 031 701 4839.
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.
TRANSFORM conflict at weekly meditation classes in Morningside on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8.15pm at Positive Health, 5 Claribel Road and on Tuesday mornings from 7.45am to 8.30am at 323 Innes Road.
Everyone is welcome. Cost is R40. Contact 031 266 0148 or info@meditateindurban.org
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.
