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
LINE dancing for beginner every Thursday at 6pm at Stella Park Bowling Club, 337 Bartle Road, Umbilo. Cost is R20 per person. Contact Peter on 031 205 2488.
A BOOK launch of Ron Lock’s Tales of the old East Coast is at 6pm on 16 July at Adams Musgrave Centre.
RSVP to Cedric on 082 873 2702 .
FAIRWAY Guest House on 118 Fairway Durban North, is hosting an Orchid and Rare Plant Fair on 18 July from 9am to 5pm.
The fair will include potting demonstrations at 10am, 12pm and 2pm, as well as an orchid display by the Natal Orchid Society.
An all-day tea garden will be available for light meals and refreshments. Entrance is R10 for adults and children under 12 have free access.
Contact Melanie van Greunen on 082 456 0178 or 031 563 7102.
JOIN the South African Writers' Circle for Romancing the Villain, a one-day seminar at Augusta Estate, Hillcrest, on 18 July.
Published authors Elana Bregin and Melissa Delport will be the principal speakers. Open to the public. Cost is R160 inclusive of a light lunch and teas.
For information and bookings contact Ginny Porter on ginny.sawc@gmail.com
THE Garden and House Plant Club will meet on 18 July at Musgrave Methodist Church hall at 2.15pm.
Pieter du Plessis will speak on Water-wise Gardening.
Contact Naomi on 031 465 7358, 072 103 9591 or raywake@telkomsa.net
JOIN Shirley Manikam, an experienced meditation teacher, in exploring the topic of Living A Life Of Claiming Blessings on Tuesday 21 July at Musgrave Library, Glenwood Village, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Free entry. Contact Saras on 031 201 5817.
SOUTH African National Society will have an outing to St Paul's Anglican Church, Monty Naicker Street, at 10am on Friday 24 July.
There will be a talk and tour of the 166 year old church by historian David Hughes. Tour charge is R20. For bookings contact David on 031 304 9390.
THE Centre of the Universal Mind, 46 Albert Dlomo Road, Glenwood, will hold an AGM on 25 July from 2pm. Contact Sandra Naidoo on 083 262 106 for enquiries.
AFRIWEAVE is hosting a weaving demonstration in conjunction with One Stitch at a Time, at the Glenwood Village Shopping Centre, on Saturday 25 July from 9.30am to 11.30am. Cost is R75 per person and includes the Afriweave starter kit, needles, two balls of yarn and three weaving patterns.
RSVP to Nellie Botha, One Stitch at a Time, on 031 201 7497 or 071 674 6823.
CAMINO de Santiago pilgrims past and future are encouraged to attend the Saint James’ Feast Day celebration on Sunday 26 July at St Dominic's Catholic Church, 1 Mill Road, Hillcrest at 11am.
R10 donation. Take a plate of food to share, and your own drinks, plate and cutlery.
If you are walking a Camino soon take your backpacks for Fr Brian’s blessing.
Contact Jenny on 084 952 0622 or Sylvia 083 474 8086.
THE Natal Settler’s Memorial Home invites you to its annual fete on Saturday 1 August from 8am to 2pm.
There will be lots of stalls, a beer garden, a tea garden and lots for the kids to do.
Stalls can be still be booked. Contact 031 205 1351.
THERE will be a Trollbeads pop-up shop on Saturday 1 August at The Italian Club, 82 Fairway, Durban North, from 10am to 4pm.
Shop for unique Trollbeads to add to your collection. Don't miss out on this day of exclusive prices and mystery prizes.
Contact Candice on 031 566 4618.
THE Durban Rock Alliance (DRA) hosts a monthly all genres music quiz at the Stella Sports Club, Running Section Bar, Helen Joseph Road, Glenwood from 7pm.
The next quiz is on Wednesday 6 August. Teams of four at R20 per player. Round up a team, or pop in and a spot will be found for you.
Spectators and hecklers are welcome.
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.
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.
