Adventure walk. The Great Autumn Adventure Walk will take place at the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden in Poortview, Roodepoort, on May 4 at 8am. Tickets cost R20 for adults and R10 for pensioners and students. Tel: (011) 958 1750 or e-mail: [email protected].
Autumn carnival. A carnival to raise funds for the establishment of a trauma centre at SAPS Villieria will be held at Oos-Moot High School, Hertzog Street, Pretoria, on May 3 and 4. Entertainment includes a fire brigade show, parachute jumpers and a visit by Gladiators. For more information, contact Klaas on Tel: (012) 333 6005/6 or 082 640 6123 or Joyce on Tel: 083 961 4961.
Jung Centre AGM. The Jung Centre is holding its annual general meeting on May 8 at 7.30pm at 29 Greenside Road, Greenside. For more information: Tel: (011) 482 7482.
Meditation course. The Vajrapani Buddhist Centre is holding a day course entitled The Healing Power of Meditation from 8.30am to 6pm on May 5 with Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Legden. The centre is also holding a series of talks, entitled Happiness Through Meditation, starting on May 7 at 7pm at 42 Belrene Street, Pretoria. For more information: Tel: (012) 804 7069 or e-mail [email protected].
Wedding and beauty expo. The Weddings, Glamour and Beauty Expo will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from May 3 to 5. Tickets cost R35. The expo will be launched on May 3 at 6.30pm at the convention centre with an international fashion show. Tickets cost R100. For more information: Tel: (011) 788 3627/8 or visit the website: www.weddingsexpo.co.za.
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Health challenge. The Body IQ Healthy Company Challenge, which aims to increase awareness of the importance of a healthy staff complement by pitting Cape-based companies against each other in a bid to find the healthiest company, will be held in May and June. Companies interested in competing can contact Evan on Tel: (021) 448 2020. Entries close on May 6. For more information visit the websites: www.bodyiq.com or www.healthycompany.co.za.
Mother’s Day celebration. To celebrate Mother’s Day Cavendish Square is hosting a four-day gardens experience, entitled Secret Gardens, from May 9 to 12. There will be three indoor gardens: a bonsai, tropical and herb garden. Each garden will host an array of interactive demonstrations and special offers. For more information: Tel: (021) 671 8042 or visit the website: www.cavendish.co.za.
Olive oil appreciation course. Two half-day courses covering, among other things, the history, production and health properties of olive oil, the attributes of good and bad olive oils and cooking with olive oil will take place at Groot Constantia Wine Estate on May 6 and 7 from 8.30am. The courses cost R270 a person and include olive oil appreciation notes, a glass of wine and a light lunch. Seats are limited to 48 people for each course. For more information or to book e-mail:[email protected].
Tastic Table of Unity. Enjoy a celebratory gourmet feast, in aid of the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, on May 19 in a marquee on the slopes of Table Mountain. Tickets cost R250 and include wine, beverages and entertainment. Tel: (021) 465 0069 or fax (021) 461 0294.
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Poetry festival. Poetry Africa 2002 runs at the University of Natal’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban until May 4. The festival features more than 20 poets from 16 different countries. Tickets cost R15 for adults and R7 for pensioners and students and can be booked at Computicket. Tel: (031) 260 2506 or visit the website: www.und.ac.za/und/carts/.