28 August – Story Slam KZN at Butcher and Wine from 7pm. R80pp. Theme “My leap of faith”. Bookings essential. Call/WhatsApp 081 799 8750.

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 your pink active gear in support of NPC ‘I Love Boobies’. Meet at level 6, outdoor piazza area. R150pp. All welcome.

– Portuguese food & drink festival fundraiser for Henry Grobler at Mozambik Ballito from 12-5pm. R100pp. Call 032 946 0979.

– Spring Bazaar at Ballito Gesinskerk from 8am-1pm. Delicious food, kids’ area, tea garden, variety of vendors and braaibroodjie competition. Contact Leonie at 064 867 2995.

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

– Zimbali Long Beach clean-up from 8-10am. Starting at Foch le Roux parking area. Bring own gloves and water bottle.

3 September – Umhlali and District Garden & Flower Club meeting at All Souls Anglican Church at 9.30am. Americo Bonkewitzz will give a talk on butterflies. Visitors are welcome, entry is R50. Contact Linda at 082 326 4310 or Lesley 082 550 0851.

4 September – Summerhill House fashion show ‘Walking with Purpose’ at the Manor House. Funds will go to a dedicated education centre at the NGO. Tickets R550 from Quicket.

5 September – Builders Ballito gardening talk at 10am by Carina Davis and Semonya Bronkhorst on theme ‘New beginnings – the value of a seed’. RSVP to Adrienne at 076 941 8193 by 3 September latest.

12 September – Tongaat Child and Family welfare Society annual meeting at 6pm at their offices.

Regular markets
* Wednesday and Saturday: Market 032 from 8am-12.30pm at La Montagne.
* 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.
* Last Friday of every month: Market 032 night market, 5.30-8.30pm at La Montagne.
* 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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