clubs’ diary

SATURDAY, June 17: 9.15 for 9.30am. Join the SOUTHERN KZN BRANCH OF WESSA for a ramble in the Mtamvuna Nature Reserve near Port Edward, followed by a short AGM and a picnic lunch.

The reserve includes a remarkable variety of scenery and wildlife and is well-known for its spring flowers, but autumn reveals many other species.

We recommend you bring hats, walking sticks, cooldrinks and chairs. All are welcome to join. Meet at the Beacon Hill Education Centre. There is an entrance fee for the reserve. For more details contact Dorothy at 072 2191548 or Paddy at 039 6952827.

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REGULAR MEETINGS:

THE SHELL COLLECTORS of South Africa, South Coast branch. For meeting dates, venues and times, contact Ian Davies at 083 2393979.

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EVERY MONDAY: 1pm – THE VILLAGE CHESS CLUB meets at the Ronnie Baker Hall, Village of Happiness. Visitors welcome. Enquiries to Karen at 039 3125279 or Bernd at 039 3120155.

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EVERY SECOND MONDAY: 7pm – LODGE MARGATE 1420SC meets at Freemasons’ Lodge, cnr Wartski and Jenkins Roads, Margate. For more information contact Graham Hack at 083 2316304.

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EVERY TUESDAY: 9am – ART-BY-THE-SEA meets at the Activities Room at the Margate Art Museum. All experienced and new artists welcome. Varied programme. Enquiries to Pixie at 039 3125019 or Robin at 083 5653726.

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* 10am – INDIGENOUS tree and flower identification walks for beginners. Contact Jenny Koen at 039 3191216; cell 082 8573363.

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* 5pm – HIBISCUS CHOIR meets at the Village of Happiness Bowling Club. Join together and sing songs from all walks of life. Singers from all communities and all ages are welcome to come along. Contact Yvonne Janvier at 072 0232337 for further details.

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EVERY SECOND TUESDAY: 9am – THE SOUTH COAST FLORAL ART CLUB meets at the Margate Methodist Church to demonstrate and teach floral art talents. Contact Hanna at 083 4417731 or Dolly at 083 2928795.

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SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY: 6pm – LIONS CLUB of Shelly Beach meets at the Lions’ Den, Shelly Beach. Contact Paul Brauteseth at 082 5534745.

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THIRD TUESDAY: 9.30am – SPEAKERS’ CORNER meets at Uvongo Library. Contact Pat Hulley at 039 3155646 or 082 8610128.

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FOURTH TUESDAY: 9am – HIBISCUS QUILTERS’ GUILD morning group meets at the Ronnie Baker Hall, Village of Happiness in Margate. Contact Jinks Brokensha at 039 3156436 or Althea Fairlie at 039 6951898.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY: 4pm. Anerley Church, Church Lane, Anerley, hold a spiritual message meeting. All are welcome. Contact Pastor Brian Sterley at 083 3052747.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY: AGILITY Training takes place at Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds on Wednesdays, Fridays and some Sundays (instructor’s availability) for more information, contact Gail Taylor (agility) at 083 7038213 or Renate Hausseman (carting) at 083 4430432.

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FIRST WEDNESDAY: 6.30pm – HIBISCUS COAST CAMERA CLUB meets in the Activities Room at the Margate Art Museum. Experienced and new photographers welcome. Contact Ari at 072 4685450 or Kathy at 082 8200868.

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* SECOND WEDNESDAY: 9am. WRITER’S FORUM meets at Uvongo Library. Contact Pat Hulley at 039 3155646 or 082 8610128.

* 4pm. SOUTHPORT TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP meets at Pollyanna (opposite Sayidi farm stall). Dealing with anger, resentment, guilt, shame, depression, fear, anxiety or grief? For more information, call Elaine Whitwam at 082 3377702 or Julia Christiansen at 083 4581806. The group meets twice a month.

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* LAST WEDNESDAY: 5.30 for 6pm. South Coast Association of Woodworkers (SCAW) meet at the Umtentweni Library. Contact Keith Norton at 083 4444028.

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EVERY THURSDAY: * 1.30pm – THE U3A meets in the Margate library activities room. There are talks on a variety of subjects. Everyone is welcome. We are always looking for more speakers – if you are available, contact Jane Greenberg at 039 3130676.

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DOGS IN ACTION: Classes are held at the old Bowling Club, Glenmarkie Road, Ramsgate. Home visits for dogs with behavioural problems are by appointment only. For further information, call Yvonne Eland at 072 4136530.

* Thursdays 3pm Socialisation classes and general obedience.

* Fridays – 3pm: Obedience and socialisation for beginner adult dogs.

* Sundays – 8.30am: Obedience and socialisation for puppies; 9.30am: Obedience for adult dogs.

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* 5pm to 6.30pm – GIRL GUIDES AND BROWNIES open to all girls. Teddies aged four-and-a-half to seven, Brownies from seven to 10 and girl guides from 10 to 14 years. Meet at Port Shepstone Scout Hall. Contact Jolene at 072 1485524 for more details.

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* 5.30pm to 7.30pm – MARGATE SCOUTS meet at the scout hall in Uvongo. Boys and girls aged 11 years and older welcome to visit before joining. Contact Carl Volker at 083 5288840.

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* 6pm – SOUTH COAST RACING PIGEON CLUB meets at Turaco Concrete Products in Sunwich Port. All pigeon fanciers welcome. Contact Ben Swanepoel at 083 7182815 or 039 6952014.

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* 6.30pm – RIVERSIDE BOWLING CLUB in Uvongo holds ballroom dancing lessons. For more information, contact Gerhard at 082 7683021.

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SECOND THURSDAY: 6 for 6.30pm – LIONS CLUB of Hibberdene meets at Hibberdene clinic. Contact Brian Porteous at 083 7284854.

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SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAY: 6pm – LIONS CLUB of Port Shepstone meets at the Lions’ Den, Umtentweni. Contact Dennis Meyer at 083 3012883.

* 7pm – PORT SHEPSTONE ROUND Table 83 meets at the Round Table/Lifesaving Clubhouse, Umtentweni beach. If you are interested in joining Round Table, or are a visiting Tabler from another area, or if you need more information, contact 082 5634998.

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THIRD THURSDAY: SHELLY BEACH SHAFTS meet at Shelly Beach Ski-boat Club.

* 5.30 for 6pm. SOUTH COAST KNIFE MAKERS ASSOCIATION meet at Burger Knives in Munster. Contact Sharon Duxbury at 072 4894546.

* 7pm – PORT SHEPSTONE BULLSLINGERS Club meets at the Scout Hall, Mitchell Drive. Contact 076 9773883.

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EVERY FRIDAY: 4pm – NPS RACING PIGEON CLUB meets at Uvongo Angling Club. For more information contact Wimpie Strydom at 082 8090352.

* 6pm – MARGATE LIGHT PLANE CLUB meets at the clubhouse at Margate Airport. Braai packs for sale or byo. Contact George Watson at 039 3174898 or Riaan Prinsloo at 082 8039217 for more information. Visitors welcome.

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SECOND SATURDAY: 2pm – LOWER SOUTH COAST CAKE DECORATORS’ GUILD meets in the activities room at Uvongo Library. Visitors are welcome. Contact Helen Webber at 039 3156437 for more information.

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EVERY SATURDAY: 9am to 10.30am – MARGATE CUBS meetings take place at the Margate Scouts Hall, Smuts Street for boys and girls aged seven to 11 years. Contact Phyllis Ralph at 082 8554708.

* 2pm – HIBISCUS KENNEL CLUB offers dog training at Port Shepstone Borough Grounds. Puppy classes and beginners agility at 2pm, obedience classes at 3pm, flyball at 4pm and advanced agility at 4.30pm. Contact Jenny Robertson at 083 2504253 or Sharon Derman at 073 6014622.

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THIRD SATURDAY

* 2pm – HIBISCUS COAST PHILATELY SOCIETY. Contact Noel Lavery at 039 6951642 or 082 4405501.

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