Slither down to snakebite course
The Botanical Society of SA will also raffle a book, A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa, at the event.
THE KZN Coastal branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa will host a snakebite course on Sunday 18 May from 2.30pm at the Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre.
Snake bite victim, Ingrid D ‘Eathe, will recount her first-hand experience. Snake expert, Pat McKrill, will talk on ways to minimise risk and what can be done in the case of an unexpected snake encounter. Dr Jenna Taylor, an anaesthetist, will talk about the do’s and don’ts should the worst happen.
A book, A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa, courtesy of Exclusive Books in Gateway, will also be raffled on the day. You can also purchase tickets, at a cost of R10 each, in advance, should you not be able to attend the event. Deposit the amount into: BotSoc Coastal Branch, Nedbank, Durban North branch code 135226, account number 1352029901. To ensure your name is entered on the list for the draw, state clearly that it is for the raffle and fax the deposit slip to 086 651 8969 or e-mail it to botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za.
The cost for the snake bite course, including refreshments is R90 for members and Friends of Durban Botanic Gardens, R120 for visitors and R50 for students. To book, contact 031 201 5111, 071 8 693 693 or email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za.
