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
UMBILO Congregational Church, 498 Bartle Road, Umbilo, hosts a fleamarket this Saturday 6 June from 7am to noon.
Contact Wally van Rooyen on 031 465 4985 should you wish to book a table.
TAFTA on Ridge is hosting a fete at 51 East Street, Overport, on Saturday 6 June from 8am onwards.
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. Boerewors rolls will be on sale and you can relax in the tea garden. Should you wish to drop off donations, contact 031 208 4175.
PRAYER, healing and forgiveness – explore the connections with Michelle Nanouche, an international speaker from France and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Her free talk Angry no more will be at Bellhaven Memorial Hall, 217 First Avenue, Greyville, at 2.30pm on Saturday, 6 June.
All welcome. Contact dgcanning@gmail.com or 083 782 0035.
Explore how to relax and re-focus your mind at a meditation event presented by Brahma Kumaris Glenwood at 39 Maze Road, Glenwood, Durban.
Starts on Saturday, 6 June from 3pm to 4pm. Contact Seelan or Pathma on 031 208 1336 or devindree@gmail.com
HEADWAY-NATAL, a non-profit organisation offering support to acquired brain injured and stroke survivors and their families, is hosting a craft and charity shop sale on Saturday, 6 June at 11 Menston Road, Westville from 9am to 1pm.
A variety of mosaics, beadwork, sewing, pottery items, all hand-made by the members, will be on sale. A tea garden, refreshments and live entertainment will add to the morning. Contact 031 266 2709.
ALL KZN private adoption workers will hold a workshop on Saturday 6 June for prospective adoptive parents in the upper room at Westville Methodist Church, 38 Jan Hofmeyr Road, Westville.
Registration will be from 8am and the workshop will close at 12.30pm. All those who wish to learn more about adoption are welcome to attend.
Presentations will be given by adoption social workers, adopters and adoptees will share their stories and people will be able to ask questions and network with others. Light refreshments will be served.
Cost is R50. Contact Heather on 083 460 5872 or Silvi on 072 318 2566 to book your place.
DON'T miss Birdlife Port Natal's coming events. On Saturday 6 June, the group will have an outing at 7.15am to Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve, Glenwood.
Enjoy the chance to see the Spotted Thrush, take a picnic and chairs. Contact Lesley on 083 231 3408.
On Wednesday 10 June there will be an indoor meeting at Westville Methodist Church at 7pm. Steve Woodhall will talk on Buttermoths and Birds – different but similar. Contact Lesley on 083 231 3408.
HISTORY and Conservation: SA National Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month at KwaMuhle Museum, 130 Bram Fischer (Ordnance) Road at 5pm for 5.30pm. Secure Parking available. The meeting on 9 June will be addressed by Robin Smith on The Battle of Waterloo. Contact I Smith on 073 354 9385.
THE launch of the book by Prof Nithaya Chetty, The Struggle for the Soul of a SA University: academic freedom , corporatisation and transformation at UKZN, is on 9 June at Ike’s Books 48A Florida Road, at 6pm. Prof John van den Berg will also be in attendance. Contact Cedric on 082 873 2702 to RSVP.
THE KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet on Thursday 11 June at the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, UKZN, at 7pm.
The speakers will be Major General Chris le Roux on Operation Vimbezela and Mr Robin Smith on The Escape of the Goeben and Breslau.
Contact Roy Bowman on 084 951 2921 or Ken Gillings on 031 702 4828. More details about the Society may be found on its website: https://samilitaryhistory.org
CHOOSE happiness – a free public talk and meditation – on Thursday 11 June at Positive Health Yoga Studio, 5 Claribel Road, Morningside, at 7pm to 8.15pm.
South African Buddhist monk Gen Phuntsog will explain the methods that free us from negative emotions, making joy, happiness and meaning our everyday reality.
Everyone is welcome, refreshments will be served after the talk. Free entrance. RSVP to 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.
