THE KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet on Thursday 21 January at 7pm for 7.30pm at the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus.
The speakers will be a team from Glenwood High School on Durban / Natal Sportsmen in World War 1 and Adrian Nisbett on The von Blücher Brothers and the Invasion of Crete.
Visitors are welcome to attend. Contact Roy Bowman on 084 951 2921 or Ken Gillings on 031 702 4828.
JOIN Hirsch’s Springfield Park on 22 January at 9am for a relaxing morning of yoga.
Free refreshments and spa vouchers to be handed out. Free to attend but bookings are essential. Contact Bianca Hauser on bianca@hirschs.co.za or 031 242 2600.
EL Camino de Santiago – annual practical Camino workshop will be on Saturday 23 January at St Dominic’s Catholic Church , 1 Mill Road, Hillcrest from 8am to noon.
Cost is R25 which includes handouts and tea.Contact Syl Nilsen on 083 474 8086 or nilsens@mweb.co.za, or Jenny Rooks on 084 952 0622 or jen0212sa@gmail.com
THE Happiness Course, a meditation programme for everyone, runs every Saturday morning at 10.30am to noon at 26 Menston Road, Westville.
Everyone is welcome, suitable for absolute beginners. R60 donation to non-profit organisation.
THE Durban Caledonian Society will hold a Burn’s Lunch on 24 January at 12.30pm for 1pm at the Masonic Hall, Hunt Road.
Visitors welcome. Cost R60, booking essential. Contact Molly on 031 701 4148 or 083 656 8716.
THE Morning Trade Durban’s weekly artisan food and produce market is held every Sunday from 8am to 1pm at The Plant – 5 Station Drive, Station Drive Precinct, Durban.
The Morning Trade is a top quality weekly food market which focuses on providing an urban space for Durbanites to buy their weekly fresh produce, top quality meats, farm fresh ingredients, delectable specialities and community-conscious foods, as well as being a cool space to meet friends over delicious artisan food and drink. Free entrance for customers.
THE Champagne, Ice-cream and Balloons event will take place on Sunday 31 January from 3.30pm for 4pm at Artisan Gallery, 344 Florida Road.
This is a fun event which marks the start of the gallery’s annual sale. Deliciously decadent ice-cream with an assortment of toppings can be washed down with bubbly while you chat to friends and select from all the beautiful items on display.
At this event all purchases will be presented with a balloon which contains a lucky discount voucher, which is your special sale discount and only valid for one day.
The sale will run until Saturday 13 February.
ENJOY social Line dancing every Thursday from 6pm to 7pm at Stella Park Bowling Club, 337 Bartle Road, Umbilo. Contact Peter on 031 205 2488.
IF you’re nervous of speaking to people you don’t know, or you get stage fright when you’re asked to do a presentation at work, then joining Toastmasters can truly help you. Visit the Speakeasy Toastmasters Club on the third Tuesday evening of the month, at 5.30pm for 6pm at the Glenwood Boys’ High School.
A fee of R80 includes a meal. RSVP to speakeasyglenwood@gmail.com timeously for catering purposes.
SASFA (South African Senior Fitness Association) will hold exercises classes for people aged 50+ every Monday and Thursday from 9am to 10am at the Masonic Lodge Hunt Road, Durban. Contact Gill on 031 702 6522.
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.
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.
