MONDAY 15 JULY
Somerset West: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group’s (Sadag) local support group for people living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder meets every Monday, alternatively, in person at the Coronation Avenue Methodist church at 18:00, and online. For more information and meeting dates, contact Rudyard on 021 855 0660 or rudyardh7@gmail.com.
Strand: Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsdiens of Christians Against Drugs (Cad) nooi almal wat probleme met middelafhanklikheid het na sy byeenkoms om 19:00 in die kerksaal van die NG kerk Strand se Moedergemeente op die hoek van Birkenhead- en Faganstraat. Bel Gerrit by 073 336 3119 of Werner by 082 826 0972 vir enige navrae.
Somerset West: Are you troubled by a loved one’s drinking? Support is available at Al-Anon. Meetings take place every Monday at 19:30 and Thursday at noon. For venue details, call 073 624 7547 or 072 610 1872. All calls are treated as confidential.
THURSDAY 18 JULY
Somerset West: The Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group invites you, your partner, and friends to a support meeting for those affected by a breast-cancer diagnosis in the Learning and Development Room at Mediclinic Vergelegen, 09:30 for 10:00. Entrance is free. Subject: “Breast cancer: How to escape the Westernised diet”. Speaker: dietitian Anél Kirsten. Enquiries: Reach for Recovery on 082 357 0497.
Somerset West: All avid knitters are implored to dedicate time to participating in the Helderberg community-based organisation Masikhule’s annual Mandela Day initiative, Cast On 4 Kids. This year’s instalment will take place at the Urban Voice church, on the corner of Schapenberg and Sir Lowry’s Pass roads, from 11:00 to 14:00. The initiative challenges participants to sit and knit or crochet woollens for 67 minutes, or simply collect warm items such as blankets, beanies, scarves and jerseys, for distribution to thousands of children under the age of six receiving education at local preschools and crèches. There is also a need for gently-used picture books for toddlers, empty cereal boxes, large tea boxes and colourful plastic lids. For those not eager to get the knitting needles clicking for the cause, please consider sponsoring double-sided fleece blankets lovingly made by Khulani Creatives, an empowerment project supporting unemployed women in Alexandra. The cost per blanket is R120. For more information, reach out to Sandy Immelman on sandy@masikhule.org.
SATURDAY 20 JULY
Somerset West: The Southey’s Car Boot Sale (Southey’s Thrift & Second-hand Market) returns to Southey’s Vines at 186 Main Road from 08:30 to 14:00. With a variety of stalls to browse, locals can look forward to an exciting day of bargain hunting. To book a stall, contact Hayley via WhatsApp on 076 335 5116.
SATURDAY 27 JULY
Somerset West: Be part of a five-hour Zen-meditation retreat, “Train in Zen until all your fears disappear” at Pastorie Park from 09:00 to 14:00. Learn to “Just sit and walk”; chant “Love makes fear disappear” to help you stay in the present moment; and do 10 gentle movements to express and stabilise your emotions. The cost is R300 per person. The retreat starts and ends with a Zen tea ceremony. For more information, visit www.spiritoflife.co.za/events.V Stuur alle dagboek-inskrywings via e-pos na jamey.gordon@media24.com voor Maandae om 14:00.
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