Diary Dates – 20 May 2016
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WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY: Birdlife Port Natal outing to North Park Nature Reserve at 7.30am.
There is an entrance fee but entry is free for Wild Card and Rhino Card holders. Take along a chair and picnic basket. Call Sandi du Preez on 031-701-4839.
SATURDAY, 21 MAY: The South African Writers’ Circle holds its monthly meeting at Westville library room G4 at 11am. Derryn Campbell, author of the Awesome South Africa books will be the guest speaker, taking about creating and publishing a book. Her talk is entitled ‘Stop thinking like an author’. A workshop will follow on how to write a book review, conducted by Ginny Porter. A book auction will also be held. Maybe there is something for you? Non-members are welcome. Take along a plate of snacks to share. Members R10, non-members R20. Call Brigitta Simpson on 071-681-8378 or write to southafricanwriterscircle@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, 22 MAY: Birdlife Port Natal outing to Cumberland in the nMngeni Valley at 6.30am. Confirm meeting place and time with Dave Rimmer on 082-453-7255. An entry fee is payable at an honesty kiosk.
WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY: Fynnlands Senior Primary School hosts a food evening from 5pm to 8pm. Give your mom the night off and go and buy supper.
FRIDAY, 27 MAY: 100 Club draw at Fynnland Sports Club between 5pm and 7pm. DJ Fester will provide music and braais will be available. Free entry for member but they must be present to win.
SATURDAY, 28 MAY: 69’RS Motorcycle Club hosts its annual Bible run from 2pm to late at the Dutch Club, 111 Bluff Road. Cost is R50, which includes a cloth badge. Biker games and fun for the whole family, prizes and trophies for biggest club, best bikes and game champions. Prize-giving will be held at 6pm. There will be a potjie competition hosted by Macs which costs R100 per team of four people. For details about the potjie, call Riaan on 084-588-5153. For the mass ride, meet at Wimpy Edwin Swales at 1pm. The mass ride will leave at 1.30pm. For more information, call Danie (69rs) on 083-303-4869 or JD (HKR) on 082-952-9742.
SATURDAY, 28 MAY: Dutch Reformed Church Fynnlands hosts a fete and craft market from 8am until noon at the church hall, 303 Lighthouse Road, Bluff. Breakfast starts at 8am. The usual pancakes, puddings, vetkoek, home baked cakes/breads and handmade crafts will be for sale.
THURSDAY, 2 JUNE: Fynnland Sports Club hosts its indoor night market from 6pm to 9pm. It promises to be a fun-filled evening with karaoke, sporting facilities, braai fires and more. Tables are free so call Carol on 031-466-2010 to book a table but space is limited so book early.
