YOUR DAILY WHAT’S ON GUIDE

DIABETES TALKS

THE Springdale Diabetes Wellness Group is having a talk today at 7pm. Physiotherapist Amanda McBean will talk about “stress and diabetes” at the Gospel Hall, on the corner of Olympia and Geldenhuys streets in Springdale. Inquiries: Hester, 082-224-6020 or (041) 456-1486.

ý The Port Elizabeth branch of Diabetes South Africa will host a talk at the Caritas service centre in West Street in Newton Park tomorrow at 7.30pm. Specialist medical representative Kevin Stead will talk about wound healing. Inquiries: Martin, (041) 367-2810, 082-579-9059.

HISTORY TALK

THE Ancient History Society of Port Elizabeth is presenting a lecture today at the Italian Club in Harold Road, Charlo. Professor Moctar Doucouré will present a talk on the Mali empire. Entrance is free but donations are welcome. There is an optional dinner before the talk, of pasta and wine, for R50. Booking for dinner essential. Inquiries: Peter, 083-359-1072.

PAINT FUN

THE East Cape Watercolour Association will have a “paint as you please” session at Wesley Gardens tomorrow, and paints will be available for visitors wishing to try out. Meet at 9.30am at Wesley Gardens Methodist homes hall on the corner of Swallow and Starling Crescents, Greenshields Park. Inquiries: Sheree, 083-397-5410 or Les on 078-161-0719.

NAL’IBALI READING CLUB

NAL’IBALI hosts the Ilunda Reading Club sessions every Tuesday from 2.30 to 4pm at the Uitenhage Town Library, and every Wednesday from 3 to 5pm at the Share Centre in Kwanobuhle. The sessions include drama, poetry and reading. Inquiries: Madoda, e-mail: madoda@nalibali.org or contact 083-926-5486.

BOOK LAUNCH

THE NMU Bird Street Gallery is hosting a book launch for Vrouw, a project by graphic design student Micaela Scholtz, on Thursday at 6pm. Inquiries: (041) 504-3293.

LORRAINE BOOT SALE

CHRIST Church in 44 Longwy Avenue, Lorraine, will host a boot sale on Saturday from 8-11am. There is a R20 charge for sellers. Inquiries: Cathy, 072-933-4450.