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 Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa will hold a Mended Hearts support meeting on Thursday, 21 May at 5pm at Life Westville Hospital.
Guest speaker will be dietician, Kathy Krog. The meeting is free to attend, and is of interest to those that have suffered a cardiovascular disease or stroke event or know of a family member or a friend that has suffered such. Refreshments will be served.
Contact 031 261 9055 or e-mail: dana@heartfoundation.co.za
HIRSCH’S Springfield will host two events this month.
On 22 May there will be the Hirsch Springfield Park Women in Business Networking event at 10am and on 28 May there will be the Hirsch Springfield Park Business Networking meeting at 10am.
Contact Bianca on 031 242 2600 or bianca@hirschs.co.za
LIFELONG Learning presents a talk on how to cope with the death of a loved one, on Saturday 23 May from 10am to noon at Glenwood Christian School, intersection of Umbilo and Allenby Gardens Road.
Vicky Ireland, author of a book on this topic, will speak on the legal aspects of dying and Nivedita Dayanand, a social worker at Tafta, will speak on the social aspects of dying. All welcome.
A DOMESTIC violence workshop takes place on Saturday 23 May at St Johns Church, 80 Rippon Road, Sydenham from 8.30am.
Facilitators will be Daphne Pretorius and Joel Jasson from Assegai wellness commission, Sonia Solomon from Nicro and Charmaine Jood from the Department of Social Development.
All welcome – no charge.
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will meet on Wednesday 24 May at 7.30am at Rocky Wonder Aloe Nursery towards Pietermaritzburg. Take picnic baskets and chairs.
Contact Cheryl on 083 407 9785.
THE presenter at this Sunday 24 May’s meeting of the Durban Unitarian Fellowship will be Carolyn Webster, who will explore the role and responsibility of both the community and the individual under the title, Making a Difference: Part 2.
Discussion is greatly enriched by the participation of the listeners, so all are warmly welcome to attend at 10am at the British Cultural and Heritage Association rooms at the Berea Bowling Club, Glenwood.
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
CALM within the storm, an inspirational lecture, is presented at Musgrave Library, Glenwood Village, on Tuesday 26 May from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
The talk will be hosted by the Brahma Kumaris. Free entrance.
Contact Saras on 031 201 5817.
KZN Quilters Guild will host an open day on Saturday 30 May at Durban Girls’ High School, Lena Ahrens (Manning) Road, from 9am to noon.
Enjoy a quilt show, shops, demonstrations and teas. Cost is R40 for visitors. Contact Pauline on 082 806 9149.
TAFTA on Ridge will host a fete at 51 East Street, Overport, on Saturday 6 June from 8am onwards.
Go browse the many different tables and pick up bargains such as handwork, cosmetics, shoes, new and second-hand clothing, woollen items, books, white elephant items, and more. Enjoy boerewors rolls and relaxing in the tea garden.
Should you wish to drop off donations, contact 031 208 4175.
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.
Learn special methods to respond without frustration and anger to daily life problems. 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 artisanal 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 donations 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.
