THURSDAY, 12 NOVEMBER: KZN branch of the South African Military History Society meets at 7pm for 7.30pm at the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, UKZN Howard College campus. Speakers will be Charles Whiteing on ‘poppy power’ and Donald Davies on ‘four little whalers from Durban to the Mediterranean in 1940’. Visitors are welcome to attend. For more details call Roy Bowman on 084-951-2921 or Ken Gillings on 031-702-4828 or go to https://samilitaryhistory.org.
THURSDAY, 12 NOVEMBER: Montclair Senior Citizens meet at 9.30am in the Methodist Church hall. All are welcome.
THURSDAY, 12 NOVEMBER: A memorial service for the fallen in all wars and conflicts will be held at the Mdumbi Moth Shellhole, 272 Lighthouse Road, Bluff at 5.30pm. All ex-servicemen and women are especially welcome, along with members of the public. There will be snacks and refreshments after the service.
SATURDAY, 14 NOVEMBER: Wentworth Angels Youth host a fun walk and fun day starting at 10am from Austerville community hall. They will walk to 9 Budree Crescent where motivational speakers and lunch will be served. Entrance for the walk is R10 for adults, R5 for children. Lunch will be served free. There will be items on sale and proceeds will go to a young woman fighting cancer. For more information call Tracey Williams on 074-703-1393 or 031-829-6434, Elizabeth Manning on 082-387-8428 or Andrea Norris on 078-865-5844.
MONDAY, 16 NOVEMBER: Fundraising talk at the Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors’ Centre at 6pm, on ‘Ethiopia – off the beaten track’. Entrance is R40 for members, R60 for non-members, students with cards R30 (includes refreshments) To book, make your payment to BotSoc Coastal Branch, Nedbank, Durban North branch, code 135226, account number 1352029901. Fax the deposit slip and names of attendees to 086-651-8969 or e-mail to botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za. For queries, call 031-201-5111/071.
FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER: New Forest High School 60th anniversary staff host a fourball betterball golf day at Amanzimtoti Golf Club at a cost of R250 per person or R1,000 per fourball. Call Rene Haynes on 083-777-3341 or email rhaynes@nfhs.co.za. There will be plenty of prizes and snacks at prize giving.
SATURDAY, 21 NOVEMBER: Kloof Gorge day hike upstream to two waterfalls with the Mountain Backpackers Club. Hikers will leave at 8.30am from the picnic site carpark. There is a small entrance fee. Take sun protection, hat, water, snacks and a rain jacket. Moderate fitness is required. Confirm with John beforehand. Call John McGovern on 082-659-5111.
FRIDAY, 27 NOVEMBER: New Forest High’s 60th reunion, together with founder members who attended Woodlands, Southlands, Montclair, Assumption Convent and Mowat Park at Durban Wanderers Club. Email Eric at predman@polka.co.za for more information.
WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER: Mountain Backpackers Club hosts a beach walk from Umdloti to Umhlanga over a distance of about 12,5km on sand. Meet at 8am at Umdloti beach carpark to walk to Umhlanga and back. Lunch at the Bush Tavern afterwards, so book in advance. The walk will be cancelled if it rains. Call Heidi Cox on 082-706-4283 or e-mail heidi.dinan@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, 19 DECEMBER: Kloof Gorge day hike upstream to two waterfalls with the Mountain Backpackers Club. Hikers will leave at 8.30am from the picnic site carpark.
There is a small entrance fee. Take sun protection, hat, water, snacks and a rain jacket. Moderate fitness is required. Confirm with John beforehand. Call John McGovern on 082-659-5111.
SATURDAY, 28 NOVEMBER: Bluff Methodist Church on the corner of Wesley and Pearce roads (behind Mediclinic) hosts a jumble sale and fete from 8am to 10.30am. Food and bargains galore. For any enquiries, call Dawn White on 031-466-3906.
