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For many elderly people – especially those who are fit and active – loneliness is the greatest problem. Our social clubs and service centres play an important role in providing a safe place to meet new friends, enjoy a good meal at a very affordable price, and participate in activities such as bingo, bridge, calligraphy, dancing and handcrafts.

Most charge a small monthly membership fee, and are open Monday to Friday. Please consult the table below for full details.

Knitting and other handcrafts are more fun in a group!

Address	Amenities	Daily activities	Opening times
Anna Conradie Service Centre Tafta Lodge 42 South Beach Ave Durban Tel. +27 31 337 0163 or +27 31 337 4401	Midday meals and teas at a nominal charge, tuckshop, Bring 'n Buy shop, hairdresser, chiropodist.	Bowls, bridge, table tennis, tile rummy, bingo, scrabble, variety group, copper work classes, art, fellowship, Bible study, dancing, entertainment, exercises, quizzes, birthday parties, communion service, concerts, handicraft classes and competitions.	Mon-Thurs 7.30am - 4pm Friday 7.30am - 1pm
Mary Asher Service Centre 1st Floor, Kings Hall Aliwal Street Durban Tel.+27 31 337 7769	Midday meals and teas at a nominal charge, library and chiropodist	Dancing, music, bingo, cards, darts and table tennis. Indoor bowls with competitions. Outings.	Monday to Saturday
Athena Cultural Club 5th Floor, Kings Hall Aliwal Street Durban Tel. +27 31 332 7890	Teas and lunches at a nominal charge. Hand and Foot care	Talks, group discussions, quizzes, classical music and documentary videos. Also bridge, scrabble, crochet and knitting circle.	Monday to Friday
Oldfield Service Centre 29 Perseverance Road Bellair Tel. +27 31 465 9268	A three-course midday meal is served at a nominal charge. Hairdresser, footcare, medicine collection. Health clinic every friday morning.	Indoor bowls, cards, bingo, darts, table tennis, snooker and outings.	Monday to Friday
Ray Hulett Service Centre Ray Hulett House Acutt Street Durban Tel. +27 31 304 7390 or +27 31 304 7440	Midday meals are provided and there is a tuckshop, library, lounge with TV and hairdresser.	Handicrafts, bingo, cards and entertainment.	Open daily.
Greenwood Park Club Geriatric Clinic cnr Firwood/ Effingham Roads Tel.+27 31 564 1211	Meals provided at a nominal charge. Clinic. TAFTA transport provided to members at a small charge.	Bingo, jumble sale, sales table, talks by the City Health Dept. Health Educator, functions.	Open Thursdays.
Primrose Service Centre John Dunn House 224 Austerville Drive Austerville Wentworth Tel. +27 31 468 5691	Teas and lunches at a nominal fee. State Old Age pensions are paid out at the Centre. Transport to City Health Clinic on Thursdays.	Bingo, handicrafts, videos, darts, indoor bowls, outings and entertainment.	Open Monday to Friday 7.30am – 2.30pm
Wider Horizon Club Tel.+27 31 332 3721		Outings arranged for the housebound and frail aged.
Jolly Hearts Club Glen Earle Clinic 260 John Dory Road Newlands East Tel. +27 31 577 7503	Meals are provided at a nominal charge. TAFTA transport provided at a small charge.	Bingo, handicrafts, talks by the City Health Dept, Health Educator.	Open Tuesdays.
Bluff Social Club Methodist Church Lighthouse Road Bluff Tel.+27 31 332 3721	Teas and TAFTA transport provided where necessary.	Friendly get-togethers with various activities and entertainment.	Mondays 9am – 12 noon
Sydenham Sunshine Care Centre St John's Anglican Church, Rippon Road Tel.+27 31 208 2046	Midday meal provided at a nominal charge. TAFTA transport to the club.	Bingo, outings and educational talks.	Fridays 8am – 12 noon