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Durban Branch Birdlife Port KZN HERITAGE, CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETIES EVENTS DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Month of PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com Sept 2017 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Heritage Month: Collections of southern African R50 for adults incl. Tel. 031 206 2889 08h00 to 16h00 artefacts, incl. Zulu beadwork of the 19th century 1 hour guided tour [email protected] Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL [email protected] 02 Sept 2017 Tanglewood - Please contact Elena for directions Meet at bottom gate from 06h15. N.B. Gate will Donation to the Elena Russell 06h30 and to confirm attendance. be locked after 06h30. (Picnic tea at Boathouse) Hillcrest Conserv. Tel. 031 705 2902 Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Lesley Frescura 02 Sept 2017 WESSA Umgeni, just outside Howick on the BLKZN Forum at WESSA, Umgeni. Experts talk on Tea, etc provided Cell: 083 231 3408 08h30 Karkloof Road. (All welcome) conservation in KZN - both avian and other. BYO picnic lunch [email protected] Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - DURBAN BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Margaret Knight 02 Sept 2017 Glenwood Presbyterian Church Hall Various speakers. Aspects of training in public Free for visitors Tel. 031 208 0729 13h00 for 13h30 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban speaking + communication skills. [email protected] Sunday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Rex Aspeling 03 Sept 2017 SAPPI Hide Meet at the Picnic Area past the hide. Cell: 082 301 8177 06h45 (Please contact Rex to confirm + for directions) (Bring chairs and picnic tea) [email protected] Sunday PALMIET NATURE RESERVE TRAILS http://www.palmiet.za.net/ Warren Friedman 03 Sept 2017 At end of Old New Germany Road off Mike Roseblade, local bird expert, will lead the Donations welcome Tel. 031 262 2935 07h00 Jan Hofmeyr Rd opp. Westville Boys High Spring Birds trail. for Reserve upkeep [email protected] Sunday KRANTZKLOOF HONORARY OFFICERS www.facebook.com/Krantzkloof www.kknr.org.za John Terblanche 03 Sept 2017 Nkutu Picnic Site, 62 Valley Drive, Forest Hills Guided Long Walk by Honorary Officer R50 includes entry Cell: 082 456 3805 07h45 to 14h00 (Strenuous walk for fit walkers only) Bring water, snacks, hat + good walking shoes. fee to the reserve No booking required Sunday PIETERMARITZBURG MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY www.pmes.co.za Martin Hampton 03 Sept 2017 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg Model Steam Train Rides Train rides: R10 Cell: 083 388 3149 10h00 to 15h00 [email protected] Page 1 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 (page 2) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Sunday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za R65 Non-members Tel. 031 201 5111 03 Sept 2017 Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre Charles Botha: "India - What the travel brochures R50 Members Cell: 071 869 3693 14h00 (Proceeds to BotEd Trust - pay at the door) don't show you!" R35 Students [email protected] Saturday KLOOF CONSERVANCY/WESSA (HIGHWAY) www.kloofconservancy.org.za 09 Sept 2017 Glenholme Nature Reserve/Kloof & Highway SPCA Guides: Jean Senogles, Richard Hancox, Anne N/C Paolo Candotti 10h00 Village Road, Kloof Metcalf. Nature + History Trail for all ages. Donations welcome Cell: 083 626 8684 Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - FRANGIPANI BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Rehana Laher 09 Sept 2017 Westville North Library, 167 Roger Sishi Road, Various speakers. Aspects of training in public Free for visitors Tel. 031 262 7865 13h45 for 14h00 Westville North. speaking + communication skills. [email protected] Saturday GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA (DURBAN & COASTAL BRANCH) facebook: Durban & Coastal Branch GSSA 09 Sept 2017 1860 Heritage Museum, 1 Derby Road, Prof. Juggie Pather (PhD): "Clairwood: An Untold Gail Richards 13h30 sharp Greyville. (Safe Parking) Story", plus a tour of the museum. Donation Cell: 082 670 1842 Sunday DURBAN ART DECO SOCIETY www.facebook.com/DurbanArtDecoSociety www.durbandeco.org.za 10 Sept 2017 Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, 90 Coedmore Visit to the historical Stainbank family home + R40 per person + Carol Allan 09h30 for 10h00 Avenue, Yellowwood Park, Durban Mary Stainbank Memorial Gallery (RSVP by 4 Sep) reserve fee of R20 Cell: 084 997 7213 Sunday KZN RESERVE FORCE MUSIC & KZN PIPING + DRUMMING SOCIETY 10 Sept 2017 Durban Light Infantry Hall, DLI Avenue, Durban "Music from Scotland" - an afternoon of Scottish R90 per person Capt. Ken Mustard 14h00 (Facebook: KZNPipingAndDrummingSociety) music and dancing. (No bar facilities) BYO picnic + drinks Tel. 031 702 5311 Tuesday SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SOCIETY http://sanationalsociety.co.za 12 Sept 2017 KwaMuhle Museum, Braam Fisher Rd PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO Hardy Wilson (no meeting) (Ordnance Road), Durban MEETING AT KWAMUHLE IN SEPTEMBER. Cell: 071 746 1007 Wednesday HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] 13 Sept 2017 Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest Guided Birding and General Nature Walk with R20 per person Sue Schőnefeld 08h30 (Tea/Coffee served in Resource Centre after walk) knowledgeable leaders to enjoy the flora + fauna Tel. 031 765 6809 Wednesday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Lesley Frescura 13 Sept 2017 Westville Methodist Church, Jan Hofmeyr Road Nomusa Mkhungo will talk on her time in Borneo Cell: 083 231 3408 19h00 Westville. (Indoor meeting) at the Ground Hornbill Conference. [email protected] Page 2 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 (page 3) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Wednesday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) www.astronomydurban.co.za 13 Sept 2017 St Henry Marist College, Berea, Durban Guest speaker and topic to be advised. Free for visitors Mike Hadlow 19h00 for 19h30 (near Entabeni Hospital) Cell: 083 326 4085 Thursday S A MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY KZN http://samilitaryhistory.org 14 Sept 2017 Murray Lecture Theatre, Dept of Civil Eng. Roy Bowman: "The Dam Busters Revisited" N/C Roy Bowman 19h00 for 19h30 UKZN Howard College Campus, Durban Capt(SAN)C. Ross:"Lt Col Jack Sherwood Kelly VC" All welcome Cell: 084 951 2921 Fri to Sunday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA KZN COASTAL www.indigenousplantfair.org.za Free entrance. Tel. 031 201 5111 15 to 17 Sept Inside the hall, at back of Dbn Exhibition Centre, BotSoc Indigenous Plant Fair. Nurseries selling Free parking at Cell: 071 869 3693 09h00 to 17h00 Sustainable Living Exhibition under BotSoc banner. Also "green" living stalls. Centrum ground. [email protected] Saturday NORTH DURBAN HONORARY OFFICERS 16 Sept 2017 Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve Open Morning. Braai + picnic spots available. N/C Pam van Biljon 08h00 to 13h00 (Honorary Officers on hand to answer questions) Guided bird walk commences 08h00 Donations welcome Cell: 072 720 1959 Sunday KRANTZKLOOF HONORARY OFFICERS www.facebook.com/Krantzkloof www.kknr.org.za John Terblanche 17 Sept 2017 Kloof Falls picnic site, 152 Kloof Falls Road, Kloof Guided Short Walk by Honorary Officer R50 includes entry Cell: 082 456 3805 07h45 to 11h00 (Easy walk suitable for the whole family) Bring water, snacks, hat + good walking shoes. fee to the reserve No booking required Tuesday SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS Frederike Liasides 19 Sept 2017 Pavilion Hall - Glenwood Boys High School Various speakers + topics in accordance with the R80 includes food Tel. 031 207 1437 (w) 17h00 for 18h00 Toastmasters programme R40 excludes food [email protected] Wednesday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Sandi du Preez 20 Sept 2017 Burman Bush The Kites are back + chance to see Sparrowhawks Tel. 031 701 4839 07h30 (Bring chairs + picnic tea for afterwards) and Goshawks. Lots of sunbirds around, too. Entrance is free Cell: 073 332 4431 Wednesday RAILWAY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (NATAL BRANCH) 20 Sept 2017 Musketeers German Club, 7 Barham Road, Regular monthly meeting N/C Ashley Peter 19h00 for 19h30 Westville Cash bar available Cell: 083 777 7728 Saturday ROYAL DOULTON COLLECTORS' CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA 23 Sept 2017 Venue will be advised when booking. Richard Rowland: Doulton and Dickens R30 non-members Erna Vause 14h00 R10 members Cell: 082 465 9820 Page 3 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 (page 4) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Sunday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 24 Sept 2017 Mini Birding Day (This is not a led outing) Teams to find birds on list of 180 species found in Jenny Norman 06h30 Participants meet at Paradise Valley Parking. Greater Durban Area. (Bring picnic tea for later) Cell: 083 661 6637 Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R240 24 Sept 2017 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. Kloof - Inchanga Running Day Child 2-12: R170 Bruce Bennett 08h30 + 12h30 = departure times Steam hauled train rides every month end. Pension 65+: R170 Cell: 082 353 6003 Tuesday WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PORT NATAL BRANCH [email protected] 26 Sept 2017 The Foredeck Room, Lower Deck, Royal Natal Ken Malcolm: Slide show entitled "Cargo Vessels N/C David Hughes 17h00 for 17h30 Yacht Club, Yacht Mole, Durban Harbour of the 1980's and 90's" All welcome Tel. 031 304 9390 Saturday HIGHWAY HERITAGE SOCIETY 30 Sept 2017 Thomas More College, Kloof (Staff room) Prof Donald McCracken: "Nellie the elephant & R20 Non-members Marie Gurr 13h45 for 14h00 (Booking essential: RSVP by 20h30, 28 Sep 2017) other Durban animals of history" R15 Members Tel. 031 705 3122 a/h Every Tuesday DURBAN SWORD & SHIELD SOCIETY/BATTLE HERITAGE SOCIETY 18h00 Willow Creek Animal Farm, 3 Willow Way, Sword practice session. N/C Hillcrest (Visitors welcome to watch or take part) Cell: 083 493 2680 Tue to Fri + Sun MEMORABLE ORDER OF TIN HATS - (MOTH) www.moth.org.za 11h00 to 15h00 Warriors Gate Museum of Militaria Military Memorabilia. Group tours by arrangemnt N/C Charlie van der Merwe 1 Masabalala Yengwe Avenue, Durban Also open Sat 10h00 to 12h00.
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