KZN Intergroup Office

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Suite 107Doone House 379 Smith Street Durban 4000

KZN Intergroup Office

Alcoholics Anonymous www.aasouthafrica.org.za

24 hour Helpline: 0861 HELPAA (0861 435722)

Forthcoming Events Calendar – July 2019 to October 2019 July to

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 031 301 4959

031 301 9830

1. OFFICE

1.1. The next Forthcoming Events Calendar closes on Monday 7th_{October 2019.}

1.2. The FinCom and Service Arms Meetings will be held at 9.30am and 11am respectively at the Bill’s Room Group venue, 142 Wandsbeck Road, Sydenham, on:

➢ Saturday 13th_{July 2019}

➢ Saturday 10th_{August 2019}

➢ Saturday 14th_{September 2019}

➢ Saturday 12th_{October 2019}

1.3. Area Assembly meetings will be held as follows:

➢ Saturday 13th _{July 2019 at 1pm at the Bill’s Room Group venue,142 Wandsbeck Road, Sydenham}

➢ Thursday 29th_{August 2019 at 5:30 pm at the AA KZN Intergroup Office, 107 Doone House, 379 Smith Street}

➢ Saturday 14th_{September 2019 at 1pm at the Bill’s Room Group venue, 142 Wandsbeck Road, Sydenham}

➢ Saturday 12th_{October 2019 at 1pm at the Bill’s Room Group venue, 142 Wandsbeck Road, Sydenham}

Please Note: The KZN Intergroup Annual General Meeting will be held on 29th August 2019 after the Area Assembly meeting. All AA Members are welcome.

2. VACANCIES

2.1. The following vacancies exist in the Kwa Zulu Natal Area: 2.1.1. Delegate : Durban West Region

North Coast Region Upper North Coast Region PMB and Country Districts 2.1.2. Alternate Delegate : Durban West Region

Lower South Coast Region North Coast Region Upper North Coast Region PMB and Country Districts 2.1.3. Chairpersons : Service Arms

Cooperation with the Professional Community Public Information

Treatment Facilities Correctional Facilities Focus Chairperson

Please consult the Service Manual, which is available on the website, for requirements. CVs are to be emailed to [email protected] or hand delivered to the office. Closing Date: 1st_{August 2019.}

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3. CONVENTION 2020 NEWS

3.1. The National Convention 2020 Committee meetings will be held @ the Bills Room Group venue on the following dates: ➢ Saturday 20th_{July 2019 at 2pm}

➢ Saturday 24th_{August 2019 at 2pm}

➢ Saturday 21st_{September 2019 at 2pm}

➢ Saturday 26th_{October 2019 at 2pm}

For Further information please contact: Pravin on 0828890019 or Jason on 0833248298. 3.2. Convention 2020 Fundraisers

3.2.1. Flavours Of The World

Date : Saturday 27th_{July 2019}

Time : 6pm

Venue : Pinetown Methodist Church (Pinetown Group Venue) 7 Church Lane

Pinetown Cost : R 50 per person

For more information contact : Salesh on 0829024873 or Archie on 0769416536.

3.2.2. AA’s Got Talent

The Orient Park Group invites you to a fun filled Musical and Comedy evening with top artists, hosted by MVG Entertainers: Date : Thursday 08th _{August 2019}

Time : Registration from 6.30pm Venue : Strelitzia Secondary School

11 Teal Place Lotus Park Isipingo

Cost : R 50 (Bring and Share)

For more information contact : Selva on 0787573749 or Garren on 0761435813 .

3.2.3. 1st_{Annual Women Of Worth Rally}

Date : Saturday 17th_{August 2019}

Registration : 9am, 1st _{session : 10am}

Venue : Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church (Westville Lunch Group Venue) Church Place

Westville

Cost : R 30 per person (Ladies only) For more information contact : Leanne on 0798788522.

4. EVENTS

4.1. Spring Retreat 2019 will be held over the weekend of the 18th_{to the 20}th_{October 2019 at the Hibberdene Children’s Home.}

Cost for the Weekend will be R560pp, which will include accommodation, all meals and a great weekend of entertainment and fellowshipping. Cost for Day visitors will be R280, to include all meals, meetings and activities. Please secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Contact Kreesan on 0825007154 or Salesh on 0829024873 or Keegan on 0848451340.

Please note that the venue only has communal living facilities.

4.2. The 31st_{First Sober Christmas meeting will be held on Wednesday 25}th_{December 2019 at the Umhlatuzana Community Centre,}

next to Township Hotel. Celebrants and their families are cordially invited to attend. Meals, Music and fellowship will be provided. For further details contact Peter on 0781937384, Anil on 0833249922 or Sharon on 00644200591.

Please note that there will be a pre-Christmas Round Robin meeting on Tuesday 24th_{December 2019 at the hall at 10pm.}

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5. DISTRICT and GROUP NEWS

5.1. Due to the unavailability of the regular venue, the September 4th_{meeting of the Croftdene group will be held at 8pm at the}

Promise Recovery Centre, House 11 Road 701, Chatsworth.

5.2. The Bekezela Group meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7pm at the Apostle Church in Nkumbe Road, M Section, KwaMashu. For further information contact Leroy on 0733239756 or Smiley on 0834653817

5.3. The Chatsworth Lunch Hour Group meeting is held on Fridays at 1pm, at the Bayview Library, 45 Turnstone Avenue, Bayview. For further information contact Chris on 0715553900.

5.4. The Pioneer Group meeting will be held on Saturdays at 8am, at the Stonebridge Primary School, 1 Spire Street, Phoenix from July 6th _{2019. For further information contact Lizz on 0845832607.}

5.5. The Beach Point Group meeting is held on Saturdays at 3pm, at the Addington Methodist Church, Bay Terrace, South Beach. For further information contact Joe on 0722994213.

5.6. The Orient Park Group meeting is held on Saturdays at 3pm, at the Isipingo Community Church, 192 Orient Drive, Orient Park, Isipingo. For further information contact Selva on 0787573749 or Garren on 0761435813.

5.7. The Umlazi Group meeting is held on Sundays at 3pm, at the Umgijimi LP School, opposite KwaMnyandu Mall, next to the Assemblies of God Church, Umlazi. For further information contact Sifiso on 0605717550.

6. GROUP WORKSHOPS

6.1. The Pinetown Group will be hosting a Big Book Workshop, over the weekend of the 11th_{and 12}th_{October 2019, at the Pinetown}

Methodist Church, 7 Church Lane, Pinetown. The Workshop will be presented by Frank from the Rosebank Group. Starting time on the 11th_{will be 6pm and on the 12}th_{, 8.30am. For further information contact Geraldine on 0822159571.}

6.2. The Chatsworth Big Book Workshop meeting is held on Mondays at 7pm, at Room 5, Dawnridge Primary School, Road 751, Chatsworth. For further information contact Chris on 0715553900.

6.3. The Phoenix Workshop meetings are held on Mondays from 7.30pm to 9pm, at the Rydalpark Secondary School, Abervale Road, Rydalvale, Phoenix. For more information contact Denny on 0727294570 or Ramesh on 0846264936.

6.4. The Umbilo Closed Group holds an in-depth study of the Big Book, on Mondays at 7.30pm at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 339 Ester Roberts Road, Umbilo. For further information contact Conrad on 0827959576.

6.5. The Isipingo Big Book and Steps workshop meetings are held every Wednesday from 8pm at the Strelitzia School, Teal Place, Lotus Park. All members welcome. For further information contact Seggie on 0836407774 or Selva on 0787573749.

7. RALLIES

NAME DATE VENUE REGISTRATION

FEE

TIME CONTACT MEALS

Stanger and Districts Rally Sunday 21st July 2019 Stanger Town Hall, King Shaka Street Stanger AA & ALANON – R30, Visitors, Newcomers and ALATEEN – Free Registration @ 9am 1st_session starts @ 10am Dan :0837770418 Jaya : 0730109459

Tea, Snacks and lunch will be provided Pietermaritzburg and Districts Sunday 01st September 2019 Aryan Hall, 137 Khan Road, PMB AA & ALANON – R30, Visitors, Newcomers and ALATEEN – Free Registration @ 9am 1st_session starts @ 10am Moon : 0725404826 Colin : 0788555091 Asha : 0721875470

Tea, Snacks and lunch will be provided Durban South Combined Sunday 08th September 2019 Isipingo Beach Civic Hall, Delta Road, AA & ALANON – R30, Visitors, Registration @ 9am 1st_session Steven : 0849653961 Logan :

Tea, Snacks and lunch will be

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Isipingo Newcomers and ALATEEN – Free starts @ 10am 0837413842 Northern KZN Sunday 03rd November 2019 Forderville Hall, 7 Canna Avenue, Escourt AA & ALANON – R30, Visitors, Newcomers and ALATEEN – Free Registration @ 9am 1st session starts @ 10am Desigan : 0828493014

Tea, Snacks and lunch will be provided Tongaat Sunday 17th November 2019 Trubel Primary School Hall, 207 Saunders Circle, Belvedere AA & ALANON – R30, Visitors, Newcomers and ALATEEN – Free Registration @ 9am 1st_session starts @ 10am Barry : 0761987464 Lee : 0793800028

Tea, Snacks and lunch will be

provided

8. GROUP BIRTHDAYS

Reservoir Hills 36th ₁₃th_{July 2019} _{Supper after the meeting}

Musgrave 65th ₂₃rd_{July 2019}

BeachPoint 64th ₂₇th_{July 2019}

Umlazi 01st ₂₈th_{July 2019} _{Lunch and Tea after the meeting}

Bluff 65th ₀₄th_{August 2019}

Palmview 30th ₀₉th_{August 2019}

Stanger Heights 15th ₀₉th_{August 2019}

Chatsworth Big Book Workshop 33rd ₁₉th_{August 2019}

Belvedere 24th ₂₀th_{August 2019}

Greenwood Park 38th ₂₉th_{August 2019}

Clairwood 37th ₃₀th_{August 2019}

Pioneer 33rd ₃₁st_{August 2019} _{at 8am}

Orient Park 01st ₃₁st_{August 2019} _{at 3pm. at the Isipingo Community Church}

Grove End 35th ₀₄th_{September 2019}

Umzinto 49th ₁₅th_{September 2019} _{at 2pm.Tea and Snacks}

Rydalvale 37th ₂₄th_{September 2019}

Bill’s Room 45th ₂₉th_{September 2019} _{at 10am}

Durban North 63rd ₂₈th_{October 2019}

Tongaat 44th ₃₁st_{October 2019}

Unit 7 38th ₃₁st_{October 2019}

9. PERSONAL BIRTHDAYS

Happy Go Lucky Unit 7 22nd ₁₁th_{July 2019}

Shane Woodview 05th ₁₁th_{July 2019}

Nundha Clairwood 14th ₁₂th_{July 2019}

Denver Group 21 01st ₁₄th_{July 2019} _{Lunch will be served}

Erik Durban North 04th ₁₅th_{July 2019}

Rodney N Isipingo 10th ₁₅th_{July 2019}

Bridgette Howick West 01st ₁₇th_{July 2019}

Davlin Silverglen Westcliff 04th ₂₀th_{July 2019}

Ronnie Reservoir Hills 03rd ₂₀th_{July 2019}

Mandy G Bill’s Room 02nd ₂₁st_{July 2019} _{at 10am}

Monty Raisethorpe 22nd ₂₂nd_{July 2019}

Jeeven Clairwood 27th ₂₆th_{July 2019}

Lenny A Newlight 18th ₂₆th_{July 2019}

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Suren M (Isipingo) Bill’s Room 32nd ₂₈th_{July 2019} _{at 10am}

Bob Shakaskraal 24th ₂₉th_{July 2019}

Ganz Isipingo 01st ₂₉th_{July 2019}

Barry Belvedere 08th ₃₀th_{July 2019}

Chris E Croftdene 18th ₃₁st_{July 2019}

Seelan Stepping Stones 01st ₃₁st_{July 2019}

Vicky G Grove End 32nd ₃₁st_{July 2019}

Roger Tongaat 15th ₀₁st_{August 2019}

Richard Greenfields 16th ₀₂nd _{August 2019}

Richard Pinetown 03rd ₀₂nd_{August 2019}

Geraldine W Pinetown 11th ₀₃rd_{August 2019}

Daloo Sydenham 28th ₀₅th_{August 2019}

Dawn Durban North 02nd ₀₆th_{August 2019}

Andy Howick West 09th ₀₇th_{August 2019}

Shirley Pinetown 26th ₀₈th_{August 2019}

Denzel

Unit 6 01st 09th_{August 2019}

Peter M 16th

Brenton Orient Park 04th ₁₀th_{August 2019}

Niren Chatsworth Sunrise 02nd ₁₀th_{August 2019}

Roy Starwood 19th ₁₀th_{August 2019}

Boney Rydalvale 32nd ₁₃th_{August 2019}

AJ

Croftdene 03rd 14th_{August 2019} _{Supper from 6.30pm}

Gervais 02nd

Shaniel

Clairwood 03rd ₁₆th_{August 2019}

Vishal

Del H Bluff 39th ₁₇th_{August 2019}

Krishnan Woodview 03rd ₂₂nd_{August 2019}

Alison Fawncastle 24th ₂₃rd_{August 2019}

Sagren Clairwood 05th ₂₃rd_{August 2019}

Rona Durban North 25th ₂₄th_{August 2019}

Jo Durban North 08th ₂₄th_{August 2019}

Jaysen Silverglen Westcliff 18th ₃₁st_{August 2019}

Deena N

Bill’s Room 30th 01st_{September 2019} _{at 10am}

Raymond (Croftdene) 19th

Krish N Isipingo 37th ₀₂nd_{September 2019}

Ronnie Bayview 26th ₀₃rd_{September 2019}

Scot Lighthouse 07th ₀₃rd_{September 2019}

Leigash (Belvedere) Tongaat 03rd ₀₅th_{September 2019}

Anil M Unit 6 01st ₀₆th_{September 2019}

Kuben Clairwood 06th ₀₆th_{September 2019} _{Supper from 6.30pm}

Paras Clare Estate 41st ₀₆th_{September 2019}

George Orient Park 01st ₀₇th_{September 2019}

Sadha Silverglen Westcliff 03rd ₀₇th_{September 2019}

Ravith Isipingo 04th ₀₉th_{September 2019}

Shun Raisethorpe 23rd ₀₉th_{September 2019}

Siva Shakaskraal 33rd ₀₉th_{September 2019}

Ashen S Sobriety Unlimited 05th ₁₀th_{September 2019}

Vetha Bayview 31st ₁₀th_{September 2019}

Craig Pinetown 02nd ₁₁th _{September 2019}

Gary Merewent 23rd ₁₁th _{September 2019}

Lynette Fawncastle 02nd ₁₁th _{September 2019}

Paul Pinetown 17th ₁₁th_{September 2019}

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Catz Fawncastle 01st ₁₃th_{September 2019}

Brian S Bluff 37th ₁₅th_{September 2019}

Pradeep Stepping Stones 06th ₁₈th_{September 2019}

Vish Woodview 31st ₁₉th_{September 2019}

Poise Bill’s Room 21st ₂₂nd_{September 2019} _{at 10am}

Ramith Sunday 5.30 18th ₂₂nd_{September 2019}

Eli Fawncastle 24th ₂₃rd_{September 2019}

Elsabe’ Pinetown 14th ₂₃rd_{September 2019}

Sarah F Fawncastle 11th ₂₅th_{September 2019}

Gordon Montclair 05th ₂₆th_{September 2019} _{Supper from 6pm}

Urleigh Pinetown 09th ₀₂nd_{October 2019}

Jeanette Pinetown 11th ₀₃rd_{October 2019}

Vinnie Unit 7 21st ₀₃rd_{October 2019}

Luker Stanger Heights 02nd ₀₄th_{October 2019} _{Supper after the meeting}

Tanya Fawncastle 04th ₀₄th_{October 2019}

Jayce Bill’s Room 05th ₀₆th_{October 2019} _{at 10am}

Shaun Montclair 05th ₁₀th_{October 2019}

Emily Bill’s Room 07th ₁₃th_{October 2019} _{at 10am}

Niek Pinetown 09th ₁₃th_{October 2019}

Leon Shakaskraal 05th ₁₄th_{October 2019}

Tyron Merewent 06th ₁₆th_{October 2019}

Gayle Pinetown 03rd ₁₈th_{October 2019}

Lenny Merewent 02nd ₂₃rd_{October 2019}

Mark Umzinto 21st ₂₇th_{October 2019}

Sarah W Pinetown 04th ₂₇th_{October 2019}

Surie Bill’s Room 30th ₂₇th_{October 2019} _{at 10am}

Bubs Raisethorpe 22nd ₂₈th_{October 2019}