KZN HERITAGE, CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETIES EVENTS DIARY FOR MAY 2018 Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL [email protected] 05 May 2018 , (Bring picnic tea) Black Sparrowhawk is known to nest here + Lesser Elena Russell 07h00 Please confirm attendance, meeting time + place. Honeyguide has been spotted on previous visits. Tel. 031 705 2902

Saturday KLOOF CONSERVANCY/WESSA (HIGHWAY) www.kloofconservancy.org.za 05 May 2018 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 - DURBAN BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Mary Laing 05 May 2018 Glenwood Presbyterian Church Hall Various speakers. Aspects of training in public Free for visitors Tel. 031 202 8130 13h00 for 13h30 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban speaking + communication skills. [email protected]

Sunday PALMIET NATURE RESERVE TRAILS http://www.palmiet.za.net/ 06 May 2018 At end of Old New Germany Road off Two hour Guided Trail led by Jean Senogles Donations welcome Warren Friedman 08h30 Jan Hofmeyr Rd opp. Westville Boys High for Reserve upkeep Tel. 031 262 2935

Sunday KRANTZKLOOF HONORARY OFFICERS www.facebook.com/Krantzkloof www.kknr.org.za John Terblanche 06 May 2018 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 06 May 2018 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg Model Steam Train Rides Train rides: R10 Cell: 083 388 3149 10h00 to 15h00 [email protected]

Sunday DURBAN ART DECO SOCIETY www.facebook.com/DurbanArtDecoSociety www.durbandeco.org.za 06 May 2018 Meet at the parking area behind Edward Hotel. Robert Brusse will lead a walk past art deco style R40 Non-members Carol Allan 10h00 for 10h30 All Welcome. buildings in the Gillespie Street area. R30 Members Cell: 084 997 7213

Sunday DURBAN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Molly Gould 06 May 2018 Berea Bowling Club, Cnr Brand + Ferguson Roads, Provincial Chieftains Lunch. All Welcome. R65 incl. lunch Tel. 031 701 4148 12h30 for 13h00 Glenwood, Durban (Booking essential by 1 May) Attendees will be given Country Dancing lessons. Cash Bar available Cell: 083 656 8716

Tuesday SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SOCIETY http://sanationalsociety.co.za 08 May 2018 KwaMuhle Museum, Braam Fisher Rd Tony Voss: "In Pursuit of the Unicorn - South R20 members Angie St George 16h30 for 17h15 (Ordnance Road), Durban African Rumours" R30 non-members Cell: 083 555 5705 Page 1 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MAY 2018 (page 2) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Wednesday HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] 09 May 2018 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 09 May 2018 Westville Methodist Church, Jan Hofmeyr Road Speaker to be advised via "KZN Birds" Entrance fee R10 Cell: 083 231 3408 19h00 Westville. (Indoor meeting) to cover costs. [email protected]

Wednesday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) www.astronomydurban.co.za 09 May 2018 St Henry Marist College, Berea, Durban Regular monthly meeting on second Wednesday Mike Hadlow 19h00 for 19h30 (near Entabeni Hospital) of the month. Free for visitors Cell: 083 326 4085

Thursday S A MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY KZN http://samilitaryhistory.org 10 May 2018 Murray Lecture Theatre, Dept of Civil Eng. Regular monthly meeting on the second Thursday N/C Roy Bowman 19h00 for 19h30 UKZN Howard College Campus, Durban of the month. All welcome Cell: 084 951 2921

Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - FRANGIPANI BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Rehana Laher 12 May 2018 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 12 May 2018 Family History Centre, LDS Church, Montgomery Prof. Franco Frescura: "Love and Fear: Race, Gail Richards 14h00 Lane (off Silverton Rd), Musgrave Courtship + Marriage in Another Durban" N/C Cell: 082 670 1842

Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R240 Book on website 13 May 2018 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. 50km Vintage diesel train ride through Valley of Child 2-12: R170 Bruce Bennett 08h30 + 12h30 = departure times (Booking essential) 1000 Hills to Inchanga Craft Market and return Pension 65+: R170 Cell: 082 353 6003

Tuesday DECORATIVE ARTS SOCIETY (DURBAN, KZN) www.decartskzn.org [email protected] 15 May 2018 Education Centre, Dina Cormick, practising artist and lecturer: R60 Non-members Helen Smith 12h30 to 13h30 John Zikhali Rd (formerly Sydenham), Durban "The Changing Face of Mary Magdalene" R40 Members Cell: 082 491 0502

Tuesday SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS Frederike Liasides 15 May 2018 Pavilion Hall - Glenwood Boys High School Various speakers + topics in accordance with the R100 includes food Tel. 031 207 1437 (w) 17h00 for 18h00 Toastmasters programme R50 excludes food [email protected] Page 2 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MAY 2018 (page 3) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Wednesday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Sandi du Preez 16 May 2018 North Park Nature Reserve Coastal lowland + riverine forest with sandstone Entrance fee Cell: 073 332 4431 07h30 Free for Wild Card + Rhino Card holders cliffs. (Bring chair + picnic tea for afterwards) payable Tel. 031 701 4839

Wednesday NATAL INLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY www.nifhs.co.za 16 May 2018 NIFHS Club House - Natal Carbineers Grounds, Dr Krish Moddley: N/C Malcolm Brown 17h30 for 18h00 Grere Street, Pietermaritzburg "Gandhi & Smuts: The South Africa Chapter" Cell: 082 901 9047

Wednesday RAILWAY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (NATAL BRANCH) 16 May 2018 Musketeers German Club, 7 Barham Road, Video documentary from the 1990s entitled: N/C Ashley Peter 19h00 for 19h30 Westville "Great Railway Journeys of Southern Africa" (R5 Raffle Ticket) Cell: 083 777 7728

Wednesday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) www.astronomydurban.co.za 18 May 2018 Durban Botanical Gardens World record attempt for viewing the night sky. Charge to be Logan Govender 17h30 John Zikhali Rd (formerly Sydenham), Durban advised Cell: 083 228 6993

Saturday NORTH DURBAN HONORARY OFFICERS 19 May 2018 Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve Guided bird walk commences 8am. Tea Garden. N/C Pam van Biljon 08h00 to 13h00 (Honorary Officers on hand to answer questions) Plants + books on sale. Braai + picnic spots avail. Donations welcome Cell: 072 720 1959

Sunday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 20 May 2018 Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve Favourite birding spot incl.cisticolas. Wild flowers Steve Davis 07h00 Please confirm attendance, meeting time + place. always a treat. Bring picnic tea for afterwards. Cell: 083 775 4459

Sunday KRANTZKLOOF HONORARY OFFICERS www.facebook.com/Krantzkloof www.kknr.org.za John Terblanche 20 May 2018 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 WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PORT NATAL BRANCH [email protected] 22 May 2018 The Foredeck Room, Lower Deck, Royal Natal Neville Dolley: Slide show "Previous Shipping N/C David Hughes 17h00 for 17h30 Yacht Club, Yacht Mole, Durban Harbour Callers at Durban" (from the 20th century) All welcome Tel. 031 304 9390

Saturday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R370 Book on website 26 May 2018 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. Kloof to the Royal Show Grounds in PMB Child 2-12: R250 Bruce Bennett Departing 08h00 - arriving back in Kloof 17h00 ([email protected] = Mon to Friday) Pension 65+: R250 Cell: 082 353 6003 Page 3 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MAY 2018 (page 4) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Saturday HIGHWAY HERITAGE SOCIETY R15 Members 26 May 2018 Thomas More College, Kloof (Staff room) Alison Bastable: "Herod the Great - a great, and R20 Visitors incl. Marie Gurr 13h45 for 14h00 (Booking essential: RSVP by 18h30, 24 May 2018) possibly, the greatest builder of all time." coffee/tea + eats Tel. 031 705 3122 a/h

Saturday ROYAL DOULTON COLLECTORS' CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA 26 May 2018 Venue will be advised when booking. Speaker: Erna Vause R30 Non-members Erna Vause 14h00 Club AGM R10 Members Cell: 082 465 9820

Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R240 Book on website 27 May 2018 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. 50km Vintage steam train ride through Valley of Child 2-12: R170 Bruce Bennett 08h30 + 12h30 = departure times (Booking essential) 1000 Hills to Inchanga Craft Market and return Pension 65+: R170 Cell: 082 353 6003

Sunday CENTRE FOR REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE (CROW) 27 May 2018 Coedmore Ave, Yellowwood Park, Durban CROW Open Day Tour (last Sunday every month) 11h00 R25 per person Tel. 031 462 1127

Monday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA - KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za R30 Member Tel. 031 201 5111 28 May 2018 Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre Bongani Zungu, Ethekwini Municipality: "Role of R50 Non-member Cell: 071 869 3693 17h30 for 18h00 (No need to book) Prescribed Burns in Grassland Management." R20 Students/child [email protected]

Mon to Friday PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com R50 Adults 08h00 to 16h00 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban 200 years of Southern African culture R30 Pensioners Tel. 031 206 2889 (Sat 10am-2pm) (Open daily for guided tours of the Museum) R30 Students [email protected]

Every Tuesday DURBAN SWORD & SHIELD SOCIETY/BATTLE HERITAGE SOCIETY 18h30 Willow Creek Animal Farm, 3 Willow Way, Sword practice session - weather permitting N/C Brian Topper Hillcrest (Visitors welcome to watch or take part) Cell: 084 231 8201

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

Monthly HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] To be advised Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest Environmental Training Course for Garden R70 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 4 of 4