15 August – Join the Maritzburg College Old Boys’ Association North Coast branch celebration at Salt Rock Hotel from 5.30pm. Former College headmaster Alan Redfern will attend. Tickets R100pp. Contact 063 743 4965.

16 August – Take part in a fun beach-clean with the KZN Beach Jam by the Litterboom project at Tiffany’s beach in Salt Rock from 8-11am. Bring your own gloves and water.

28 August – Ballito Writers’ Group meeting in the Ballito Library at 10.30am with tea. Writers will have the opportunity to share their writing on the theme ‘My encounter with an inspirational woman’. All welcome. Contact Peter Gunning at 083 441 1950.

30 August – Tongaat Ski Boat Club Potjie Competition in Westbrook. R125pp and R50 for kids U10. Contact Shaun at 084 544 2522.

– Annual Ballito Junction 5km Run at 7am. Wear you pink themed active gear in support of NPC ‘I Love Boobies’. Meet at level 6, outdoor piazza area. R150pp. All welcome.

31 August – A day of music, food, laughter and community giving at Give and Gather Food Fest at Townsend Park from 9am-4pm. Call Marilyn at 082 320 2099.

Regular markets

• Thursday: Salt Rock Farmers’ Market, 7am-12pm, at Slow Roads Collective.
• First Friday of every month: Burnedale Farm Night Market, 4.30-8.30pm in Umhlali.
• Saturday and Sunday and selected public holidays: Ballito Farmers Market, 8am-3pm at Lower Oaklands Farm, Umhlali.
• Sunday: The Sugar Market – Farmers’ Edition, 10am – 2pm at Sugar Rush Park.

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