What’s On in the Area

Is your organisation hosting an event? Email your notices to ncschools@caxton.co.za before 9am on Mondays.

The Holiday Zone

Newcastle Baptist Church proudly hosts the The Holiday Zone which will take place during the month of July. There will be lots of fun activities for children between the ages of seven and 10-years-old.

The programmes will commence as follows:

Little Baker – R50:

Saturday, July 1 – Learn how to make your own cupcakes.

Clay Day – R50:

Saturday, July 8 – Learn how to make your own clay ornament.

Craft Day – R100:

Saturday, July 15 – Make your own fancy box or cool wall dècal.

Little Writer – R100:

Saturday, July 22 – Write and record your own song or poem.

Book now as there is limited space available.

Contact Chantelle on 074 947 8237 for registration details.

Sat-Chit-Ananda Temple Society AGM Notice:

July 16 – You are invited to attend the Sat-Chit-Ananda temple Society Annual General Meeting, which will be held at 2pm.

The agenda will be as follows:

– Prayer and welcoming – Apologies – Public notice – Minutes – Reports; Chairperson, Trusties, Secretary and Treasurer – Current committee dissolved – Election of office bearers – Conclusion – Refreshments – First committee meeting.

For more information, contact P. Sewlal on 084 527 8138.

Dundee Homecoming – Come home to Dundee

September 23 to 24 – Join in the commemoration of Dundee heritage.

Saturday, September 23: – 2.30pm – Opening of new permanent exhibit at the Talana Museum, “Historic Dundee” and afternoon High tea, showcasing 135 years of the history of Dundee, Glencoe and Sibongile.- 6pm – Musical soireë in Dutch Reformed Church and a Dundee dinner in the church hall. Sunday, September 24 – 10am to 1pm – Walk or travel by carriage through the historic heart of Dundee. Meet characters from the past who will bring our history to life. Join your old and new friends for an afternoon tea. Contact Talana Museum on 034 212 2654, or email them at info@talana.co.za. You can also visit their Facebook page, talanamuseum, or visit their website www.talana.co.za

Nofta ballroom and line dance classes

Ballroom and line dance class are offered at the Nofta Service Centre on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, and 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Contact Rajesh on 082 321 7150 or Shirley on 034 315 2534 or 082 576 0806.

New Age of Newcastle (NAON)

All NAON members are invited to attend a workshop every Thursday from 10am to 3pm.

Free sewing classes will be offered.

A hot lunch will be served to all NAON members. Advice on legal and health matters will be given.

Any donations of cash and kind are welcome.

Contact Radhika Maharaj on 079 499 4390 or Krish Ramdhani on 082 889 6128.

Ramakrishna Sub-Centre – free Maths Tuition

Free Maths Tuition for Grade 8 learners will be offered on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 10.00 am. Own transport to be provided for tuition.

The first 20 students to register will be accepted. Registration will take place on Thursdays from 3pm to 4pm at the Ramakrishna Ashram – Green Street.

Contact Sharitha Surjoo [Chairperson] on 0846751618 for more information.

Religious

Ramakrishna Sub-Centre – Guru Punima

July 9 – The centre will observe Guru Purnima at the Green Street Ashram at 9.30am. Programme includes talk, bhajans and kirtans. Contact Raisha Singh on 0832327948.

Ramakrishna Sub-Centre – Swami Nischalananda Jayantho

July 23 – The centre will observe Swami Nischalananda Jayanthi at the Green Street Ashram at 9.30am. Programme includes a talk, bhajans and kirtans. Contact Raisha Singh on 083 232 7948.

Paradise Hindu Temple – Annual Marriamen Prayer

July 23 – The Annual Marriamen Prayer will be conducted at the Temple at 9.30 am.

Devotees who wish to carry the Ghargham can contact D.M Naidoo on 034 312 8662. Lunch will be served.

Ramakrishna Sub-Centre – Varalakshmi Varatham

August 4 – The centre will observe Varalakshmi Varatham [Lakshmi Puja] at 6.30 pm at the Green Street Ashram. Devotees wishing to participate in the Puja must contact Raisha Singh on 083 232 7948.

17th Annual Maha Yagna Pooja

August 13 – The Shree Sanathan Dharma Purohit Mandal will host its 17th Annual Maha Yagna Pooja for rain, grain, peace, prosperity and unity. The pooja will begin at 8am at the corner of Dixon and St Thomas Street, Lennoxton. A peace walk will precede the pooja, starting at 7am. All youth are encouraged to join the peace walk. Special blessings and prayers will be done for learners, including a Saraswathi Pooja, which will be carried out by the priest. The pundits will recite 1008 mantras on the day. Parsadh and lunch will be served. Any form of donation should be handed to Pundit Ram, Pundit Suresh, Pundit Panday, Pundit Mohan Maharaj, Pundit Mugan Maharaj or Pundit Roshan Maharaj.

For more information, contact 034 317 1889 or 082 658 5782.

Ramakrishna Hinduism for Children’s Programme

The Ramakrishna Newcastle Sub-Centre conducts the Hinduism for Children’s Educational Programme on Thursdays, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at the centre.

The programme encompasses pre-school to matric classes, whereby the different aspects of Hinduism, including the Ramayana and the Bhagavad Gita are discussed.

Transport is provided for the children and a light snack is served to all present. We encourage all parents to send their children to these educational classes and to ensure that their children attend regularly. For more information, contact secretary R. Singh on 083 232 7948.

Hindi Pracharni Sabha (HPS)

Members of the community are invited to satsang on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7pm. Ramayan recital classes are held every Sunday from 9am to 10.30am.

Contact Ramesh on 082 885 1190 or Neven Singh on 083 258 3990.

Hindi Classes at Hindi Pracharni Sabha

Evening classes for children and adults, who want to learn the Hindi language, has commenced for all grades at the HPS. Hindi Bol students learn oral communication only. Other students are registered and taught by qualified and experienced educators for their relevant grades. These students write the annual National Examination with the Hindi Shiksha Sangh.

Contact Shamilla on 076 9330655 or Roshilla on 083 3094465 for more information.