KZN HERITAGE, CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETIES EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2020 Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person
Sunday PALMIET NATURE RESERVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE http://www.palmiet.za.net/ 01 Mar 2020 At end of Old New Germany Road off Guided nature trail through the reserve Donations welcome Linda Smith 08h30 Jan Hofmeyr Rd opposite Westville Boys High for Reserve upkeep [email protected]
Sunday PIETERMARITZBURG MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY www.pmes.co.za Martin Hampton 01 Mar 2020 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg Model Steam Train Rides Train rides: R10 Cell: 083 388 3149 10h00 to 15h00 [email protected]
Saturday KWAZULU-NATAL FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY & GSSA MIDLANDS BRANCH www.nifhs.co.za www.genza.org.za 07 Mar 2020 Hilton Library, Hilton Avenue, Hilton DNA Testing: a discussion Donation Malcolm Brown 10h00 for tea [email protected]
Tuesday SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SOCIETY http://sanationalsociety.co.za 10 Mar 2020 KwaMuhle Museum, Braam Fisher Rd Hugh Bland: "Addington Children's Hospital and R40 Non-member Angie St George 16h30 for 17h15 (Ordnance Road), Durban Nurses' Home" R20 Member Cell: 083 555 5705
Wednesday HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za 11 Mar 2020 Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest Guided Birding and General Nature Walk with R20 per person 07h30 (Tea/Coffee served in Resource Centre after walk) knowledgeable leaders to enjoy the flora + fauna [email protected]
Wednesday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) www.astronomydurban.co.za 11 Mar 2020 St Henry Marist College, Berea, Durban Monthly meeting of the society. Speaker and Avril Subramoney 19h00 for 19h30 (near Entabeni Hospital) Topic to be advised. N/C Cell: 082 266 2600
Thursday S A MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY KZN http://samilitaryhistory.org 12 Mar 2020 Dixie Adams Hall, Natal Mounted Rifles HQ Charles Whiteing: "Flying Fortress" N/C Charles Whiteing 19h00 for 19h30 (Note change of venue) Dr Graeme Fuller: "Pipe Bands + Reserve Forces" Visitors welcome Cell: 082 555 4689
Saturday KLOOF CONSERVANCY/WESSA (HIGHWAY) www.kloofconservancy.org.za 14 Mar 2020 Glenholme Nature Reserve/Kloof & Highway SPCA Guided walk through rare swamp forest, grassland N/C Paolo Candotti 10h00 Village Road, Kloof (Meet in car park) scarp forest to see waterfall plus local history. Donations welcome Cell: 083 626 8684
Page 1 of 3 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2020 (page 2) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Saturday DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Molly Gould 14 Mar 2020 Durban Light Infantry Hall, DLI Ave, Greyville Dunsmore Piping Challenge. Tel. 031 701 4148 12h30 Caledonian Pipe Band 1st Birthday at 16h00 Cell: 083 656 8716
Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - FRANGIPANI BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Rehana Laher 14 Mar 2020 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]
Sunday DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Molly Gould 15 Mar 2020 Berea Bowling Club, Cnr Brand + Ferguson Roads, Caledonian Pipe Band Lunch to celebrate its R75 incl. lunch Tel. 031 701 4148 12h30 for 13h00 Glenwood, Durban (Booking essential) 1st Birthday. All welcome. Cash Bar available Cell: 083 656 8716
Tuesday DECORATIVE ARTS SOCIETY 17 Mar 2020 Durban Botanic Gardens Education Centre Robert Clapper: "The Tragic Tale of a Twice R60 Non-member Lynne Neilson 12h30 to 13h30 (Refreshments will be served at 13h30) Married Lady". Story of Catherine of Aragon. R40 Member Cell: 083 281 2994
Tuesday SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS Frederike Liasides 17 Mar 2020 Pavilion Hall - Glenwood Boys High School Various speakers + topics in accordance with the R120 incl. dinner Tel. 031 207 1437 (w) 17h00 for 18h00 Toastmasters programme [email protected]
Wednesday RAILWAY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (NATAL BRANCH) 18 Mar 2020 German Club, 7 Barham Rd, Westville Monthly meeting of the society. N/C Ashley Peter 19h00 for 19h30 (R5 Raffle Ticket) Cell: 083 777 7728
Saturday NORTH DURBAN HONORARY OFFICERS 21 Mar 2020 Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve Guided bird walk commences 08h00. N/C Pam van Biljon 08h00 to 13h00 (Honorary Officers on hand to answer questions) Braai + picnic spots available. Donations welcome Cell: 072 720 1959
Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Book on website 22 Mar 2020 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. Holiday Choo Choo: 50km Steam train ride thru' Check website Bruce Bennett 08h30 + 12h30 = departure times (Booking essential) Valley of 1000 Hills to Inchanga and return. for prices Cell: 082 353 6003
Thursday WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PORT NATAL BRANCH [email protected] 26 Mar 2020 The Foredeck Room, Lower Deck, Royal Natal "Angra Pequena" Evening. (To be confirmed) N/C David Hughes 17h00 for 17h30 Yacht Club, Yacht Mole, Durban Harbour (NB: Note meetings now held on 4th Thursday) All welcome Tel. 031 304 9390 Page 2 of 3 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2020 (page 3) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Friday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) www.astronomydurban.co.za 27 Mar 2020 St Henry Marist College, Berea, Durban Public Viewing (Viewing may be cancelled in Mike Hadlow 17h30 for 18h00 (near Entabeni Hospital) the event of poor weather conditions) N/C Cell: 083 326 4085
Saturday ROYAL DOULTON COLLECTORS' CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA 28 Mar 2020 Venue will be advised when booking. Members of the club will "Show and Tell" R30 Non-member TW Eloff 14h00 R10 Member Cell: 073 143 1443
Saturday BATTLE HERITAGE SOCIETY 28 Mar 2020 Howick - obtain details from the Tournament Medieval Combat Tournament KC Freer 18h00 organiser. TBA Cell: 072 154 8650
Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R260 Book on website 29 Mar 2020 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. 50km Steam train ride through Valley of Child 2-12: R190 Bruce Bennett 08h30 + 12h30 = departure times (Booking essential) 1000 Hills to Inchanga Craft Market and return Pension 65+: R190 Cell: 082 353 6003
Mon to Friday UBUNTU CULTURAL CENTRE @ PHANSI www.phansi.com R60/R80 Adults 08h00 to 16h00 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban 200 years of Southern African culture. R45 Educators Tel. 031 206 2889 (Sat 10am-2pm) (Open daily for guided tours of the Museum) R35 Learners [email protected]
Every Tuesday DURBAN SWORD & SHIELD SOCIETY/BATTLE HERITAGE SOCIETY Richard: 082 920 3377 18h30 Sunnybrae Park, Westville North Medieval Combat and rapier practice sessions N/C Andrew: 084 508 4006 (Visitors welcome to watch or take part) Brian: 083 493 2680
Every Saturday FRIENDS OF THE PORT NATAL MARITIME MUSEUM 09h00 to 16h00 Maritime Boulevard (off Esplanade), Regular meeting of the friends. Terry Hutson Durban. Near the BAT Centre. All welcome. Tel. 031 466 1683
Alternate HISTORIC WAR GAMES CLUB Richard Rowland Saturdays German Club, 7 Barham Rd, Westville Table Top Historic War Games ranging from Punic Cell: 082 920 3377 13h00 Wars to Modern Times as well as Memoir 44. N/C [email protected]
Monthly HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] To be advised Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest Environmental Training Course for Garden R90 Write to the above email 08h00 to 13h00 (Training to uplift your gardener's skills base) Workers. Employers also welcome to attend. address to confirm Page 3 of 3