STRAGE, a loud atmospheric metal band, will be playing a 30 minute set in the DUT City Campus courtyard as part of the annual 2 day DUT Digifest on Sat 10 September at 7.30pm: More information on the band can be found on: https://www.strage.co.za
and a full programme of the 2 day event and other artists can be found here: https://digifest.dut.ac.za/
WESTRIDGE High School will hold a Heritage Day and Culture Celebration on Friday, 9 September at 10am on the school’s main grounds.Dress according to cultural orientation. Contact Morgan Govender on 084 223 3350 or morgansda@gmail.com.
DANCE the winter away and the spring season of love in at a Spring Dance on Friday, 9 September at Stella Park Bowling Club.
Music by John Watson. Entrance R25, take your own snacks but no liquid refreshments allowed, cash bar available. For bookings or info contact Ron on 083 630 6214.
A YOUNG writers’ workshop will be conducted by the South African Writers’ Circle for aspiring writers in Grades 6 to 8 on 10 September between 10am and 11.30am at the Westville Library. Cost is R60. Hot chocolate and biscuits will be served during tea break. Contact Brigitta Simpson on 071 681 8378 or brigitta.sawc@gmail.com.
THE next meeting of the African Violet Society is on Saturday, 10 September at 2pm at Fairydene Retirement Village, 18 Stapleton Road, Sarnia in the Nook.
For more information contact Margaret Low on 031 708 1597, 073 650 6598 or roy.margie@telkomsa.net.
CHAMTRUL Rinpoche will host a KZN visit on Tuesday, 13 September from 7.30 to 9pm, entitled The Journey to Inner Peace Passes through Hardships and The Four Immeasurable Practises on Wednesday, 14 September from 7.30pm to 9pm, at the Breathing Space, 98 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban.
Contact Noel Kelly on noelkelly@saol.com or 082 709 6085.
HISTORY and Conservation: SA National Society meets on the second Tuesday each month at KwaMuhle Museum, 130 Bram Fischer Road (Ordnance Road) at 5.30pm.
The 13 September meeting will be addressed by Georges Vedie, who will speak on the story behind the writing of Their Destiny in Natal: the Story of a French Colonial Family of Natal. Light refreshments will be served from 4.45pm. Entrance is R20. Secure parking available. Contact H Wilson on 071 746 1007.
BRAHMA Kumaris is having a talk on Culture of peace on Tuesday, 13 September at Musgrave Library, Glenwood Village, from noon to 1.30pm.
Contact Saras on 031 201 5817.
BIRDLIFE Port Natal will host a talk on Wednesday, 14 September at 7pm, by David Allen entitled Surveying the fantastic waterbird populations of the ‘Elephant Marsh’ in southern Malawi. This is the indoor monthly meeting at Westville Methodist Church. Contact Lesley Frescura on 083 231 3408.
THE CANSA support group at Parklands Hospital will meet at 10am on Wednesday, 14 September in the boardroom.
The speaker is Dr Ash Singh who will be speaking about recovery after treatments for cancer, through natural means.
The group is open to people with cancer, their carers or anyone with an interest in the topic. Contact Linda Cipolla on 031 205 9525 or lcipolla@cansa.org.za.
THE annual general meeting of Meyrick Bennett Child Guidance Centre is on Thursday, 15 September at Meyrick Bennett Child Guidance Centre (191 Chelmsford Road, Durban) at 3pm.
RSVP by 9 September by emailing – meyrick.bennett@gmail.com or call Lavern Deonarain on 031 201 4126 or 081 840 6121.
THE Durban Seniors Social Club invites you to join its monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of the month, 21 September, at Berea Congregational Church, entrance in Pardy Gardens Road, off Musgrave Road, Durban from 9am for 9.30am.
This will be a musical morning with pianist, Norma Bosse, accompanied by singer Shelley and her guitarist husband Richard Lawson, with entertainment that will take you down memory lane.
Cost is R10 for members and R15 for visitors which includes tea, coffee and refreshments. All welcome. Contact Mona on 031 303 8336.
WEEKLY line dance classes for beginners in Glenwood every Wednesday from 6pm to 6.45pm.
Contact 082 476 4907.
WEEKLY meditation classes in Morningside on ‘living in the moment’ will be every Thursday at 7pm to 8.15pm at Positive Health Studio, 5 Claribel Road.
Everyone is Welcome, cost R40 donation to non-profit organisation. Contact 031 266 0096, info@meditateindurban.org or www.meditateindurban.org
THE Happiness Course, a meditation programme for everyone, runs every Saturday morning at 10.30am to noon at 26 Menston Road, Westville.
Suitable for absolute beginners. R60 donation to non-profit organisation.
THE Morning Trade – Durban’s weekly artisan food and produce market is 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. Free entrance for customers.
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. Nazareth 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.
