KZN HERITAGE, CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETIES EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2017 Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person 25 Feb to PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com Adults R40 Sharon Crampton 18 Mar 2017 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Exhibition of Wood Sculptures by Dina Cormick: Children R28 Tel. 031 206 2889 08h00 to 16h00 (Saturday 10h00 to 14h00) "A Question of Balance" Saturdays - free [email protected] Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL [email protected] 04 Mar 2017 Outing to Burman Bush Please confirm attendance, meeting time + place. Elena Russell 07h00 Bring picnic tea and chairs. Tel. 031 705 2902 Saturday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 04 Mar 2017 KZN Bird Club Forum meeting at WESSA, An agenda will be sent out before the meeting to Lesley Frescura 08h15 Umgeni Valley, Howick those attending. All welcome Cell: 083 231 3408 Saturday SPEAK OUT SA - DURBAN BRANCH www.speakoutsa.jimdo.com 04 Mar 2017 Glenwood Presbyterian Church Hall Various speakers. Aspects of training in public Free for visitors 13h00 for 13h30 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban speaking + communication skills. Sunday KRANTZKLOOF HONORARY OFFICERS www.facebook.com/Krantzkloof www.kknr.org.za John Terblanche 05 Mar 2017 Nkutu Picnic Site, 62 Valley Drive, Forest Hills Guided Long Walk by Honorary Officer R35 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 PALMIET NATURE RESERVE TRAILS http://www.palmiet.za.net/ Warren Friedman 05 Mar 2017 At end of Old New Germany Road off Bob Rickards, local bird expert, will lead easy Donations welcome Tel. 031 262 2935 07h00 Jan Hofmeyr Rd opp. Westville Boys High walk. Bring binoculars, water + non-slip shoes. for Reserve upkeep [email protected] Sunday PIETERMARITZBURG MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY www.pmes.co.za 05 Mar 2017 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg Model Steam Train Rides R5 entrance fee Martin Hampton 10h00 to 15h00 Train rides: R10 Cell: 083 388 3149 Wednesday HILLCREST CONSERVANCY www.hillcrestconservancy.co.za [email protected] 08 Mar 2017 Springside Nature Reserve, Hillcrest Guided Birding & General Nature Walk with R20 per person Sue Schőnefeld 07h30 (Tea/Coffee served in Resource Centre after walk) knowledgeable leaders to enjoy the flora + fauna Tel. 031 765 6809 Page 1 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2017 (page 2) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Wednesday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL 08 Mar 2017 Westville Methodist Church Shane McPherson will talk on Crowned Eagles. Lesley Frescura 19h00 (Indoor meeting) Cell: 083 231 3408 Wednesday ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DURBAN CENTRE) Peter Dormehl 08 Mar 2017 St Henry Marist College, Berea, Durban Guest speaker and topic to be advised. Free for visitors Cell: 084 402 1107 19h00 for 19h30 (near Entabeni Hospital) [email protected] Thursday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za Tel. 031 201 5111 09 Mar 2017 BotSoc's adopted spot at Durban Botanic Gardens: Please bring own water and gardening tools - N/C Cell: 071 869 3693 09h00 to 13h00 Indigenous Forest Garden, Section D15 mainly for weeding (spade, trowel, fork) All welcome [email protected] Thursday S A MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY KZN http://samilitaryhistory.org Roy Bowman 09 Mar 2017 Murray Lecture Theatre, Dept of Civil Eng. Guest speakers and topics to be advised. Free for visitors Cell: 084 951 2921 19h00 for 19h30 UKZN Howard College Campus, Durban All welcome Graeme: 082 659 5213 Saturday KLOOF CONSERVANCY/WESSA (HIGHWAY) www.kloofconservancy.org.za 11 Mar 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 11 Mar 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) 11 Mar 2017 Family History Centre, Church of Jesus Christ of Regular monthly meeting on second Saturday of Donation towards Rose 084 729 1974 14h00 to 16h00 Latter Day Saints, 144 Silverton Rd, Berea, Durban the month. refreshments Eleanor 083 776 5537 Monday BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SA KZN COASTAL www.botsoc-kzn.org.za R60 Non-members Tel. 031 201 5111 13 Mar 2017 Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, Lance Rasmussen, eThekwini Municipality R40 Members Cell: 071 869 3693 18h00 John Zikhali Rd (formerly Sydenham), Durban "Road Reserve Conservation Pilot Project" R30 Students [email protected] Tuesday DECORATIVE ARTS SOCIETY (DURBAN, KZN) www.decartskzn.org [email protected] 14 Mar 2017 Durban Botanic Gardens Education Centre, Alastair Meredith (Auctioneer: Strauss +Co) R50 Non-members Helen Smith 12h00 for 12h30 John Zikhali Rd (formerly Sydenham), Durban "Artist Alexis Preller - His Life and His Market" R30 Members Cell: 082 491 0502 Page 2 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2017 (page 3) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Tuesday SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SOCIETY http://sanationalsociety.co.za 14 Mar 2017 KwaMuhle Museum, Braam Fisher Rd Steven Kotze (Local History Museum Research R20 Hardy Wilson 16h15 for 17h15 (Ordnance Road), Durban Officer) Topic "Iran" incl. refreshments Cell: 071 746 1007 Wednesday BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Sandi du Preez 15 Mar 2017 North Park Nature Reserve - Coastal lowland and Please confirm attendance with Sandi. Entrance payable Tel. 031 701 4839 07h30 riverine forest with sandstone cliffs. Bring chairs and picnic tea Wild Card = free Cell: 073 332 4431 Wednesday RAILWAY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (NATAL BRANCH) 15 Mar 2017 Musketeers German Club, 7 Barham Road, Rev Charles Parry: "My Memories of the N/C Ashley Peter 19h00 for 19h30 Westville Natal System from the 1940's to the 1970's Cash bar available Cell: 083 777 7728 Saturday NORTH DURBAN HONORARY OFFICERS 18 Mar 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 BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL Malcolm Stainbank 19 Mar 2017 Priscilla Vale Farm which links into Wingfield Outing with Malcolm Stainbank Cell: 083 781 1130 06h00 Nature Reserve and Gwahumbe (Please confirm meeting place and time) [email protected] Sunday KRANTZKLOOF HONORARY OFFICERS www.facebook.com/Krantzkloof www.kknr.org.za John Terblanche 19 Mar 2017 Kloof Falls picnic site, 152 Kloof Falls Road, Kloof Guided Short Walk by Honorary Officer R35 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 PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com Adults R40 Sharon Crampton 21 Mar 2017 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Human Rights Day exhibition of the Mural of Children R28 Tel. 031 206 2889 10h00 to 14h00 (Open daily for guided tours of the Museum) Human Rights in Durban, Art + Essay Competition Saturdays - free [email protected] Tuesday SPEAKEASY TOASTMASTERS Frederike Liasides 21 Mar 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] Saturday/Sunday KLOOF CONSERVANCY www.kloofconservancy.org.za 25 + 26 Mar Indigenous Open Gardens: 5 Gardens and Plant experts and authors at gardens. Children under 12 Paolo Candotti 09h00 to 16h00 a Tea Garden in Kloof, Hillcrest and Waterfall (R60 pp allows you to visit all the gardens) will be no charge Cell: 083 626 8684 Page 3 of 4 KZN EVENTS DIARY FOR MARCH 2017 (page 4) Date & Time Society & Venue Speaker & Topic Charge Contact person Saturday ROYAL DOULTON COLLECTORS' CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA 25 Mar 2017 Venue will be advised when booking. Richard Rowland: "Doulton and Shakespeare" R30 non-members Erna Vause 14h00 R10 members Cell: 082 465 9820 Sunday UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com/ Adults: R220 Bruce Bennett 26 Mar 2017 Kloof Station, Old Main Road, Kloof. Kloof - Inchanga Running Day (Extra trains Child 2-12: R150 Cell: 082 353 6003 or 08h30 + 12h30 = departure times over Easter holidays. Book now on website) Pension 65+: R150 Cell: 087 808 7715 Tuesday WORLD SHIP SOCIETY PORT NATAL BRANCH [email protected] 28 Mar 2017 The Foredeck Room, Lower Deck, Royal Natal Hardy Wilson of South African National Society N/C David Hughes 17h00 for 17h30 Yacht Club, Yacht Mole, Durban Harbour "The Loss of the Troopship Mendi - 1917" All welcome Tel. 031 304 9390 DURBAN SWORD & SHIELD SOCIETY/BATTLE HERITAGE SOCIETY Every Tuesday Camelot Castle, off Inanda Road, Sword practice session. N/C Brian Topper 18h30 Hillcrest (Visitors welcome to watch or take part) Cell: 083 493 2680 MEMORABLE ORDER OF TIN HATS - (MOTH) www.moth.org.za Tue to Fri + Sun Warriors Gate Museum of Militaria Military Memorabilia. Group tours by arrangemnt N/C Charlie van der Merwe 11h00 to 15h00 1 Masabalala Yengwe Avenue, Durban Also open Sat 10h00 to 12h00. Public Hols Closed. Donations welcome Tel. 031 307 3337 Mon to Friday PHANSI MUSEUM www.phansi.com Adults R40 Sharon Crampton 08h00 to 16h00 500 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Collection of authentic cultural artefacts + crafts. Children R28 Tel. 031 206 2889 (Sat 10am-2pm) (Open daily for guided tours of the Museum) Saturdays - free [email protected] FRIENDS OF THE PORT NATAL MARITIME MUSEUM Every Saturday Maritime Boulevard (off Esplanade), Regular meeting of the friends.