Entertainment: What’s On in the Area

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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 to keep children between the ages of seven and 10-years-old.

The programmes will commence as follows:

Craft Day – 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.

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 – Swami Nischalananda Jayanthi

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.

Newcastle Siva Subramanian Temple – Mariammen Prayer

The Newcastle Siva Subramanian Temple will be observing the Mariammen Prayer.

July 28 – The flag hoisting ceremony will commence at 3pm.

July 30 – The main prayer will be conducted at 9am.

For more information, contact Venash Singh on 083 287 4786

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, Mrs. R. Singh on 0832327948.

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 Seeberath on 082 885 1190 or Nirvashni Singh on 034 315 1946.

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 Banipersad on 076 933 0655 or Roshilla Singh on 083 3094465 for more information.

Hindi Pracharni Sabha (HPS) AGM Notice:

August 16 – You are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held at 5.30 pm at the HPS Centre. Members are reminded to complete their 2017 registration form before August 15. No registration will take place on the day of the AGM. For more information contact Shamilla Bansipersad on 076 933 0655 or Nirvashni Singh on 034 315 1946.

Ramakrishna Newcastle Sub-Centre – Joint celebrations

July 30 -This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa and the 150th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita. To commemorate this significant milestone the sub-centre will install a statue of Swami Vivekananda.

There will be five Swamijees in attendance. His Holiness, Srimat Swami Bodhasaranandaji Maharaj the Assistant General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math will unveil the Statue of Swami Vivekananda.

The unveiling of the statue will commence from 8.30am to 9.15am at the sub-centre, (C/O Green and Centre streets), thereafter a formal function will be held at the Nofta Hall from 9.45am to 1pm.

Lunch will be served. In view of this historic event, the community is invited to attend. For more information contact R. Singh on 083 232 7948.

Wakkerstroom Annual Charity Golf Day

September 2 – Wakkerstroom’s DeKotzenhof, will be hosting its annual charity golf day.This year’s chosen charity is Reach for a Dream. The event will take place at Wakkerstroom, Volksrust golf course. Tee off times begin from 8.30am to 10am on the day.

Format: Individual Stapleford limited to 60 players (15 x 4 balls).

Cost: R4 000 – Four ball.

This will include green fees, a light breakfast, a halfway house meal, prize giving dinner and accommodation in Wakkerstroom on Saturday night

A cash bar will be available at the halfway house and prize giving dinner.

There are a limited number of golf carts for hire @ R160.

The aim of this golf day is to encourage new golfers from out of town to Wakkerstroom for the weekend.

Reach for a Dream, grants magical dreams to children and young adults fighting life-threatening illnesses. Projects include Queen for a day and Captain Courage to lift the spirits of young girls and boys. Jabulani, is a team of magicians and comedians who visit children that cannot leave the hospital. Send a bear, takes a bear to hospitalised children and Camp Sunshine, allow ill children to enjoy a holiday just like any other child. RSVP by August 2 to Karen on 083 452 3363 or info@dekotzenhof.co.za. For more information contact Mark on 083 452 3363 or info@dekotzenhof.co.za.