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 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
Healers KZN Holistic Fair is on 13 June at Kloof Civic Hall from 9am to 3pm.
Unique gifts for sale, healings and readings, food and refreshments on sale.
Entry is free. Contact Tracy White on 082 668 4163 or healerskzn@gmail.com
THE Anna Conradie Service Centre will host a flea market at 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban, on 13 June from 8am.
Contact Melanie on 031 337 0163 for more details.
ON Sunday, 14 June at 10am, Daniel Boico, associate guest conductor of the KZN Philharmonic, will speak at the Durban Unitarian Fellowship meeting on the topic, Who is the music for? Is Classical Music dead?
This should be of interest to many and reflects the wide range of socio/spiritual issues dealt with at these meetings. All are welcome to attend, without charge, and to enjoy a friendly ‘cuppa’ afterwards. The venue is the British Cultural and Heritage Association, Berea Bowling Club site, off Ferguson Road, Glenwood.
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 will be on Monday 15 June at 171 Bulwer Road Glenwood at 6pm.
Contact Lori on 083 652 0117 or email suicideprevent@gmail.com
THE Durban Girls’ College Old Girls’ Guild Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 17 June at 7.30am in the board room of Trust House, 586 Musgrave Road. Contact Lynne on 031 268 7254.
SPEAKEASY Glenwood Toastmasters Club will meet at Glenwood High School on Wednesday 17 June at 6pm.
The club will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Contact Claudine Basson on claudine.basson@gmail.com
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will have an outing to Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve Glenwood, on Wednesday 17 June at 7.30am. Take picnic baskets and chairs. Call Sandi on 031 701 4839.
DURBAN Seniors Social Club will host a coffee morning on Wednesday 17 June at Berea Congregational Church, Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, at 9am for 9.30am.
Guest speaker will be Janet Burgess from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), who do sterling work along our coastline and dams.
Cost is R10 for members and R12 for visitors, which includes tea/coffee and refreshments. Visitors are most welcome. Go and enjoy yourselves.
Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.
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 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.
