EVENTS FOR PIETERMARITZBURG
FEBRUARY AWARENESS DAYS
• Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month • Reproductive Health Month • 1 Feb - 31 May: Immunisation Campaign • 2: World Wetlands Day • 6 - 10: International Networking Week • 12 - 18: STI/Condom Week • 12 - 18: Pregnancy Awareness Week • 14: Valentine's Day • 17: Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day • 22: Lent begins.
ARTS & CULTURE
• THE KILN PHOTOGRAPHY & ART GALLERY: Sat, 7am - 11am, Karkloof Farmers' Market. Contact Doug Morton, 082 611 6991.
BUSINESS MEETINGS
• WOMEN IN BUSINESS FORUM: 9 Feb. Topic: Financial Year End - What does this entail? Contact Ali Engelbrecht,
ceo@womeninbusiness.org.za,
www.womeninbusiness.org.za.
CHARITY
• SUPPORT MYSCHOOL: Purchase children's stationery online at
www.waltons.co.za; shop at Woolworths,
www.woolworths.co.za or Engen Woolworths stores; buy books at
www.kalahari.com. Contact cs@myschool.co.za, 0860 100 445.
• A WALK FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T: 18 - 20 May, PMB - Durban. To raise funds for Quadpara Association. Cost: R200. Contact Jo Wilkinson, 031 - 792 8833, 072 717 6300,
joannew@tritonexpress.co.za.
• MSUNDUZI HOSPICE CHARITY SHOP: 200 Zwartkop Rd, Prestbury. Mon - Fri 8am - 3.45pm, Sat 8am - 1pm. Donations welcomed. Contact 033 - 344 1560.
• HELP FERAL CATS: Donate food or cash to the SPCA for sterilisation & care of feral cats. Contact Maureen Vider, PMB SPCA, 033 - 386 9267.
• PIETERMARITZBURG PREGNANCY ASSIST: Offers counselling, emergency care safe house, "Baby Safes". The organisation needs: cots, prams, car chairs, clothes, nappies & formula. Contact Rene Morcom, 033 - 347 5544.
COURSES/WORKSHOPS
• JUST BOUTIQUE: Food, craft & health workshops for kids & adults. Contact Lara Edmonds,
info@justboutique.net, 033 - 342 4984.
• ZULU LESSONS: Beginners' class starts Feb. Contact Linda Hofmeyr, 033 - 342 4447, 082 865 0262,
resourcemx@lifeonline.co.za.
• PROSPER IN BEAUTY: 27 Feb, 9am - 4.30pm. For business owners & skin care specialists. Contact Michelle Arde,
salesrepkzn@ai-importers.co.za.
• INTERIOR DECORATING COURSE: 10 lessons (Tues, 24 Jan - 24 Apr), 15 lessons (Wed, 8.30am - 11am, 25 Jan - 6 Jun), 11 Centenary Rd. Contact Brenda Horner, Gap Academy,
info@gapacademy.co.za.
• GARDEN DESIGN & MAINTENANCE COURSE: 7 Feb (12 weeks), 8.30am - 12pm weekly, The Studio, Hillcrest. Contact Lindsay Gray,
info@schoolofgardendesign.co.za, 082 449 9237.
• SIMPLY BREATHE - LEARNING THE ART OF MEDITATION: Thurs, 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Yellowwood Café, Howick. Cost: R30. Contact Hayley, 072 971 8450,
meditateinmidlands@gmail.com.
• EMOTION IN MOTION: Stress release sessions, conference workshops, ice breakers, body-mind awareness. One-on-one or group sessions, incl. movement. Contact Charlotte Blignaut,
coach@emotioninmotion.co.za.
• GENERAL SEWING & SOFT FURNISHINGS CLASSES: Wed afternoons. Contact Brenda Horner, 082 372 1737,
decorsol@lantic.net.
EDUCATION/CHILDREN
• KWAZULU-NATAL MUSEUM: Mon - Fri 8.15am - 4.30pm, Sat 9am - 4pm, Sun 10am - 3pm, Jabu Ndlovu St, PMB. Contact 033 - 345 1404.
• BOOKS2YOU: 1 Feb, St Charles Prep; 2 - 3 Feb, Pelham Senior Primary; 9 - 10 Feb, Allandale Primary; 20 - 21 Feb, Nizamia Islamic School. Contact Paula, 082 907 1573.
ENTERTAINMENT
• JAMMO: Music & entertainment, every Fri, 6pm, Cliffy's, PMB. Contact Tracy, 071 355 8714.
• DRUMKIDZ PARTIES: Contact Bhavna, 081 587 2599, bhavna@drumkidz.co.za.
• FUN FAMILY DRUMMING: Sun, from 12.30pm, Chantecler Hotel, Botha's Hill. Contact 083 704 4879.
GROUPS
• ADD/ADHD SUPPORT GROUP: For parents of children with ADD/ADHD. Contact Ralph Gilbert,
ralph@drgilbert.co.za.
LEISURE
• NAMBITI HILLS VALENTINE'S SPECIAL: R1795p.p. per night sharing. Special valid 1 - 29 Feb. Contact 031 - 818 0340.
• INCHANGA CHOO CHOO: Last Sun of the month, departing Kloof Station - Inchanga (return trips), 8.30am & 12.30pm. Departing PMB station different times. Next train: 26 Feb. Contact 082 353 6003,
www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za.
MARKETS
• NITE MARKET: Last Thurs, Cliffy's, PMB. Contact Tracy, 071 355 8714.
• CAR BOOT SALE: Last Sun, 9am - 1pm, Cliffy's, PMB. Contact Tracy, 071 355 8714.
• SHONGWENI FARMERS' & CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 6am - 10.30am, cnr Alverstone & Kassier Rd, Assagay. Contact 083 777 1674.
• PMB FARMERS' MARKET: Sat, 6am, Alexandra Park. Contact 082 886 0687.
• CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET: Sat, 9am - 2pm, opposite City Hall. Contact 033 - 396 2807.
• THE FOOD MARKET: 25 Feb, 8am - 1pm, Hellenic Community Centre, Durban North. Contact 084 505 0113,
info@thefoodmarket.co.za.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• SINGLES' VALENTINE'S EVENING: 11 Feb, for ages 30 - 50. Contact Jolene, 084 666 1921,
jolene@firstkissdating.co.za.
• PAMPER PARTIES: For girls aged 4 - 12, at your home. Cost: minimum R50 per child. Contact Nirvana Pillay, 076 492 4965, 033 - 397 2944,
nirvanap722@gmail.com.
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