Diary Dates – 6 November 2015
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WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER: Social bingo at Fynnlands Soccer Club (every Wednesday) at 7pm for 7.30pm. All are welcome. For more information call Debbie on 082-040-7855.
SATURDAY, 7 NOVEMBER: Catholic Women’s League Diocesan fete takes place at 8am at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Florida Road. For more information call diocesan president Eileen Hughes on 031-701-8970 or 072-429-5832.
THURSDAY, 12 NOVEMBER: KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the South African Military History Society will meet at 7pm for 7.30pm at the Murray Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal 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 find the society online at https://samilitaryhistory.org
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.
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.
