KZN HERITAGE, CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETIES EVENTS DIARY FOR JUNE 2019 Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Every Saturday PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com 10h00 to 14h00 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Indigenous Games Saturdays incl. Codemakers, N/C Thobeka Dhlomo (Indigenous Food on Sale) Capoeira (martial art) and Pen Pals [email protected] Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 01 June 2019 Pigeon Valley, Glenwood Bring picnic tea and chairs for afterwards. Terry Walls 07h30 Cell: 082 871 6260 Saturday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA - KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za [email protected] 01 June 2019 Leckhampton Farm Wholesale Nursery, Collette Norris: Tour of nursery and opportunity N/C Tel. 031 201 5111 10h00 to 12h00 Hammarsdale to buy indigenous plants. Cell: 071 869 3693 Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - DURBAN BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Mary Laing 01 June 2019 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 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE http://www.palmiet.za.net/ 02 June 2019 At end of Old New Germany Road off Linda Smith will lead a four-hour hike through Donations welcome Warren Friedman 08h30 Jan Hofmeyr Rd opp. Westville Boys High the reserve. for Reserve upkeep Tel. 031 262 2935 Sunday PIETERMARITZBURG MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY www.pmes.co.za Martin Hampton 02 June 2019 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg Model Steam Train Rides Train rides: R10 Cell: 083 388 3149 10h00 to 15h00 [email protected] Wednesday THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE 05 June 2019 United Congregational Church Hall, Angie Thistlethwaite: Memorable U3A meetings Tea/coffee R5 Jill Seldon 09h00 for 09h30 Pardy Gardens, off Musgrave Road, Durban and outings, illustrated with a slide show Visitors R20 Tel. 031 209 3977 Saturday KLOOF CONSERVANCY/WESSA (HIGHWAY) www.kloofconservancy.org.za 8 June 2019 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 Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - FRANGIPANI BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com Rehana Laher 08 June 2019 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 +Page communication 1 of 4 skills. [email protected] KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR JUNE 2019 (page 2) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Tuesday SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SOCIETY http://sanationalsociety.co.za 11 June 2019 KwaMuhle Museum, Braam Fisher Rd Documentary: "Apollo 17: The Untold Story of R40 Non-member Angie St George 16h30 for 17h15 (Ordnance Road), Durban the Last Men on the Moon" R20 Member Cell: 083 555 5705 Wednesday HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] 12 June 2019 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 12 June 2019 Westville Methodist Church, Jan Hofmeyr Road Prof Adrian Koopman and Eckhardt Bachmann Entrance fee R10 Cell: 083 231 3408 19h00 Westville. (Indoor meeting) will talk on Bird Name Changes. to cover costs. [email protected] Wednesday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) www.astronomydurban.co.za 13 June 2019 St Henry Marist College, Berea, Durban Monthly meeting of the society Brian Finch 19h00 for 19h30 (near Entabeni Hospital) N/C Cell: 082 924 1222 Thursday PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com 13 June 2019 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban "American Graffiti" by George Lucas (screening) N/C 17h30 [email protected] Thursday S A MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY KZN http://samilitaryhistory.org 13 June 2019 Murray Lecture Theatre, Dept of Civil Eng. Daryll Abboo: "The Bruneval Raid" N/C Charles Whiteing 19h00 for 19h30 UKZN Howard College Campus, Durban Nora Simpson: "Rose Millicent Vandecar" Visitors welcome Cell: 082 555 4689 Saturday NORTH DURBAN HONORARY OFFICERS 15 June 2019 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 Saturday DURBAN SWORD & SHIELD SOCIETY/BATTLE HERITAGE SOCIETY 15 June 2019 uShaka Marine World, Durban Medieval Combat Display C. Botes 10h00 N/C Cell: 076 147 2356 Saturday THE SOUTH AFRICAN WRITERS' CIRCLE www.sawriters.org.za 15 June 2019 Meetings room below the Westville Library Fiona Khan: "The 4th Industrial Revolution" R20 Non-member Sylvia Garib 11h00 (One hour workshop after lunch) Workshop by Charles Poole: "Moral Dilemma" R10 Member Cell: 076 154 4621 Page 2 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR JUNE 2019 (page 3) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R260 Book on website 16 June 2019 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. 50km Father's Day 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 Tuesday SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS Frederike Liasides 18 June 2019 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 BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Sandi du Preez 19 June 2019 Pigeon Valley, Glenwood Bring picnic tea and chairs for afterwards. Tel. 031 701 4839 07h30 Cell: 073 332 4431 Wednesday RAILWAY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (NATAL BRANCH) 19 June 2019 Musketeers German Club, 7 Barham Rd, Westville Monthly meeting of the society N/C Ashley Peter 19h00 for 19h30 (Reprint of book on railway history on sale R200) (R5 Raffle Ticket) Cell: 083 777 7728 Thursday HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] 20 June 2019 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 Sat + Sunday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA - KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za/www.kloofconservancy.org.za [email protected] 22 + 23 June Kloof Conservancy Back to Nature Pop-Up Visit BotSoc stand at Garden No. 1 for books, R20 per garden Tel. 031 201 5111 10h00 to 16h00 Gardens T-shirts, seeds and to become a member Under 12's Free Cell: 071 869 3693 Sunday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 23 June 2019 Amber Lee, Howick Birding at Amber Lee Crystelle 08h00 Cell: 082 723 5158 Monday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA - KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za R55 Non-member [email protected] 24 June 2019 Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre Biologist Prof Ticky Forbes: Trophic Cascade R35 Member Tel. 031 201 5111 17h30 for 18h00 (Includes teas at the start. All welcome) changes in Durban Bay R25 Students Cell: 071 869 3693 Tuesday BRITISH CULTURAL & HERITAGE ASSOCIATION www.britishpassportrenewal.co.za 25 June 2019 Durban Country Club Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday celebration. R190 per person [email protected] 12h00 Buffet Lunch - book and pay by 14 June 2019 Cash bar available Tel. 031 202 6174 Page 3 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR JUNE 2019 (page 4) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Thursday PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com 27 June 2019 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Paul Mikula: "A Community Resource: New 17h30 Directions at the Phansi" [email protected] Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 29 June 2019 Amanzimtoti Sports Club Bring picnic tea and chairs for afterwards. Tyron 07h00 Cell: 082 657 7400 Sat + Sunday CREIGHTON ALOE STEAM TRAIN Rayna Fletcher 29 + 30 June Creighton Station Pensioners Weekend - Pensioners rate = R170 [email protected] Depart 10h00 - Arrive back 13h00 (Booking essential) (Non-pensioners pay normal rates) [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 Alternating: Mad Monks Coffee Bar, Botha's Hill, Sword practice session - weather permitting N/C Brian Topper Sunnyrae Park, Westville + La Lucia Mall park (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 Cedric Carr 1 Masabalala Yengwe Avenue, Durban Also open Sat 10h00 to 12h00. Public Hols Closed. Donations welcome Tel. 031 307 3337 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 Westville Library, behind civic Table Top Historic War Games ranging from Punic Cell: 082 920 3377 12h30 offices in William Lester Drive, Westville Wars to Modern Times as well as Memoir 44. N/C [email protected] Last Saturday THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MILITARIA [email protected] 14h00 to 16h30 Natal Mounted Rifles Headquarters, Cnr (A Militaria Collectors Society) Annual subs R160 Nigel Lewis-Walker Walter Gilbert + Masabalala Yengwe Ave.