Diary Dates

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY, 3 TO 5 OCTOBER: Grosvenor library hosts a creative art holiday programme for children during the school holidays each day from Wednesday to Friday from 11am to noon. There will be fun art activities.

SATURDAY, 6 OCTOBER: Birdlife Port Natal hosts an outing to Alverstone with Elena Russell at 6am. Meet in the car park. Entrance costs R20. The gate will be locked by 6.15am. Take a picnic tea. Confirm your attendance by calling 031-705-2902 or email elenarussell@telkomsa.net

SATURDAY, 6 OCTOBER: Megaforce Pinetown hosts its fifth birthday bash at Woodlands Sports Club’s Wizard Tavern from 10am until late. Join in for the potjie competition, bikini bike wash and loads more. Entrance fee is R50. All club presidents enter for free. For details, call Ben on 083-357-3021 or Emil on 083-286-4258.

SATURDAY, 6 OCTOBER: Grace Tabernacle Church at 28 Sunbeam Avenue in Austerville hosts a Bride of Christ women’s rally event at 1pm, hosted by pastors Takalani and Grace Mufamadi. The dress code is white.

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.

SUNDAY, 7 OCTOBER: 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.

MONDAY, 8 OCTOBER: Botanical Society of South Africa KZN Coastal Branch presents an illustrated lunch-time talk themed ‘inspired by nature and its diversity’ by street artist Giffy Duminy at Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre in John Zikhali (ex-Sydenham) Road at 12.45pm for 1.10pm. Entrance including refreshments at the start are R30 for members, R50 non-members and R20 for students/learners. Proceeds go to BotSoc branch projects. No need to book. For enquiries email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za or call 031-201-5111 or 071-869-3693.

SUNDAY, 14 OCTOBER: Join Count Filip Kormuth (piano) and Marianna Eriksen (violin), who are back by popular demand for another exciting evening of Argentinian Tango and Latin American music at the Kloof Civic Hall, Old Main Road, Kloof at 7pm for 7.30pm. The audience can expect to be treated to the seductive melodies and rhythms of the Latin American music accompanying the beautiful members of Tango Durban. Seating will be available at tables, so take along your favourite finger foods and drinks to share. Tickets at the door is R110. Pre-book by sending a WhatsApp to 079-084-5095 with the word Tango followed by your name.

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

Rev your classic at motorcycle club

THE Classic Motorcycle Club of Natal meets on the first Saturday of each month from January to November (December is the AGM) at 137 Tara Road (opposite the traffic lights).

There is a competition for a specific category of classic motorcycle at each meeting.

Owners with classic motorcycles (20 years and older) are welcome to attend and are invited to join the club for a nominal entry fee and monthly subscriptions. Meetings commence at noon and food and refreshments are available.

Call Alan Young on 082-465-8273 or Mike Mathews on 031-467-8648 or 082-437-4131 or email lizmathews@telkomsa.net

Stamp fair to host evaluations

EAST Coast Stamp Fair hosts a meeting on Saturday, 6 October (every first Saturday of every month) from 8am to 11.30am at the NG Kerk, corner of Lighthouse Road and Tara Road.

The fair hosts free valuations on collections and there will be plenty of bargains to be found. Refreshments available. Phone Bev on 083-679-4080 for details.