What’s happening in South Durban this month?

TUESDAY, 14 AUGUST: Bluff Community Policing Forum meets at Brighton Beach police station at 6.30pm. Bluff residents are urged to attend.

WEDNESDAY, 15 AUGUST: South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) hosts an air pollution workshop at Austerville Civic Centre from 9am to 1pm. Calling all community members and media to attend. Refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Bongani on 031-461-1991 or email bongani@sdceango.co.za.

THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST: The next Second-Hand Goods Forum (SHGF) meeting will be held at SAPS Brighton Beach conference hall on the first floor at 6.30pm. All second-hand goods dealers registered within the SAPS Brighton Beach policing area must attend. Any enquiries and or apologies for not being able to attend the forum meeting must be forwarded to Warrant Officer Anton W van der Merwe via email at vandermerweA4@saps.gov.za.

FRIDAY, 17 AUGUST: Woodlands Sports Club will have music by DJ Mike at the main bar from 6pm to late. All members and non-members are welcome to come and spend an evening of fun and dancing with DJ Mike. For enquiries, call the club on 031-462-7146.

SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST: All are invited to attend a prayer meeting from 8am to 9am at Bluff Methodist Church on the corner of Wesley and Pearce roads (behind Mediclinic). Prayers will be directed to the Bluff community, municipality and all issues pertaining to South Africa. All are welcome.

SUNDAY, 19 AUGUST: Every Sunday, the Visually Impaired Bowlers Association has its weekly bowling afternoon at Berea Bowling Club in Durban from 1pm to 4pm. Blind and partially sighted people who are prepared to join this association can look forward to an afternoon of fun and fellowship playing bowls. Contact chairman Peter Lonsdale on 031-201-3347 or secretary Clifford Hole on 031-903-1134 for more information.

SATURDAY, 25 AUGUST: The Interactive Writers Workshop hosts an one-day writing seminar by the SA Writers’ Circle at Augusta Country Estate, Chelmsfordville, Gillitts at 8.30am for 9am to 4pm. Cost of R230 includes refreshments and lunch. RSVP by email to Ginny Porter at ginny.sawc@gmail.com.

MONDAY, 27 AUGUST: Botanical Society of South Africa KZN coastal branch presents an illustrated talk by Desmond D’Sa on ‘Environmental justice and threats to it’ at 5.30pm for 6pm at Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, John Zikhali (ex-Sydenham) Road. Entry including refreshments is R30 for BotSoc members, R50 for non-members and students R20. Proceeds go to BotSoc branch projects. There is no need to book. For enquiries email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za or call 031-201-5111 or 071-869-3693. All are welcome.

FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST: Dutch Reformed Church hosts a fete at its Bluff hall at 49 Old Mission Road from 4pm to 7pm. There will be lots of food stalls. Call the church office on 031-467-2392.

Library starts local author database

MONTCLAIR library is keen to start a database of local authors who hail from the area.

Librarian Lionel Reddy requests local authors in the Montclair, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park and Clairwood areas to contact him to ensure they are on his database.

Email lionel.reddy@durban.gov.za