Diary Dates – September on the Bluff

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, 21 TO 23 SEPTEMBER: The Heritage Day long weekend sees the 2018 edition of the SA Softball masters championships take place at Durban’s Hoy Park daily from 8am to 6pm. Masters club teams representing provinces from across South Africa and Botswana will compete. Watch the stars from yester-year compete for top honours once more. Visit the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SASMA2018/ for details.

SUNDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER: 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 the chairman Peter Lonsdale on 031-201-3347 or secretary Clifford Hole on 031-903-1134 for more information.

MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER: Yellowwood Park WI’s monthly meeting takes place at Yellowwood Park Bowling Club from 7pm, despite the public holiday. YWP WI looks forward to seeing all members, with lots of entries for the competitions, and all ready to enjoy a fun-filled evening. Call Sharon Quail on 031-469-3063 to confirm attendance.

TUESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER: Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, in partnership with Life Entabeni Hospital, holds a Mended Hearts meeting at 2.30pm. Guest speaker Dr Sherona Rawat is a clinical psychologist at Life Entabeni Hospital who will talk about ‘Heart Awareness Month: A closer look at factors which put us at risk for heart disease’. Refreshments will be served. Call 031-261-9055 or e-mail dana.governder@heartfoundation.co.za for more details.

FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER: Grosvenor Girls High School hosts a wet and wild Spring break event on the school field from 8am to 4pm. The cost is R10 for non-riders and R100 for riders. Wear your costume and shorts. There will be pony rides, jumping castles, trampoline park, volleyball, a lucky draw and prizes to give away. For more information call the school on 031-467-3614.

SATURDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER: St Barnabas Anglican Church hosts a food fair at 936 Bluff Road from 11am. Take your family and friends and enjoy good food. Call the church office on 031-466-3246.

TUESDAY, 2 OCTOBER: Stainbank WI meets at Woodlands Sport Club at 9.30am. The WI welcomes all visitors who would like to meet up for a fun-filled morning and it looks forward to many entries for the competitions from members. The charity will be the Salvation Army. For more information call president, Arlene Greenfield on 031-462-3024.

SUNDAY, 7 OCTOBER: Harlequins Sports Bar hosts a Halloween market at 4 to 8 Garcin Place, Brighton Beach, Bluff from 9.30am to 3pm. Take the whole family along and enjoy the cash bar, jumping castle, music, food, stalls and face painting. Entrance is free. To book a free stall send a whatsapp message to Nix on 064-819-5899.

WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER: Montlands sub-sector forum AGM will take place at Montclair recreation hall at 6.30pm. All residents, community based organisations, businesses, educational institutions and NGOs are urged to participate in the sub- forum structure to bridge the gap between the local police and the community, addressing criminality in the local area. Nominate a member who will represent you in making your area crime-free. Nomination forms are obtainable at Montclair SAPS, Montclair library and Montclair Mall. Contact w/o Ellappen on 031-469-8200.

Library starts local author database

LOCAL authors are urged to sign up on Montclair library’s database.

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