Sheppie Snippets: Just one pint can save a life
All donors are asked to make a special effort to be there.
Blood drive
The Port Shepstone Sai Centre will hold a blood donor clinic at Marburg Primary, Wimpey Crescent, Marburg, this Sunday, January 27 from 9.30am to 3pm. There is currently a critical shortage of blood and the centre is appealing to all donors to support the drive and save a life. For further information contact Sundeep at 073 5098575 or Mags at 072 8848474.
Public Kavady
Hindus are observing Thai Poosam Kavady. The following temples will be observing the public Kavady this Saturday, January 26.
Kavady
The Umzimkulwana Shri Siva Soobramoniar temple’s public Kavady will be held at the Natal Portland Cement grounds at 7am For further information contact Sureshini Naicker at 082 074 2907 or Devan Govender at 079 592 0490.
Umbango temple
The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Alayam (Umbango Temple) invites everyone to its annual public Thai Poosam Kavady from 6am. All Kavady bookings to be made at the temple. For further information contact Jason Govender at 084 2508875 or Cohen Pillay at 076 4062386.
Indian music classes
The Shree Hanuman Sanathan Dharma Sahba Mandir will host the Vidya Institute of South Africa school of music this Saturday, January 26 from midday to 2pm. This non-profit organisation will present Indian music lessons in harmonium, tabla and vocals at 66 King Haakon Drive, Oslo Beach.
Lessons will be conducted by Abeynand Beejan. Students will receive a certificate after completing a one year course.
For further information contact Veena Lakhan at 067 0688282 or Abeynand Beejan at 083 7703867.
New York visitor
The Shree Raam Narayan Temple Society in Marburg invites everyone to an evening of bhajans, spiritual disclosures and Gow Katha with talented and world famous bhajan singer and motivational speaker, Pundit Chunelall Narine from New York, on Saturday, February 9 from 4pm. Supper will be served. For further information contact Singh Samsunder at 039 6854767 or 083 300 8382.
Golf day
Hope on the Move, a South Coast non-profit organisation invites golfers to take part in its first golf day at the Port Shepstone Country Club on Saturday, February 9. Amazing prizes to be won. Book at the pro shop at 039 6950140 or for further information contact Suveshan at 073 909 5604 or Ian at 084 4401020.
Comedy night
Sanctuary Community Church presents a comedy night with Carvin H Goldstone and live entertainment by Christopher Pillay at Radiant Life Ministries, Palmview on March 29. Tickets cost R130 per person. All proceeds go towards the Sanctuary Community Church’s building fund. For further information contact Veeran at 083 3878045, Chanre at 081 5991632 or Carol at 081 5711764.
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