BIRDLIFE KZN MIDLANDS - OUTINGS & MEETINGS: AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2009

Sunday 2^nd August – morning outing to Darvill; Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555; Time: 8am

Sunday 9^th August – morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park; Leader: Mike Spain 033 347 2797; Time: 8am

Thursday 13^th August - evening meeting at Ezemvelo Headquarters in QE Park at 7pm. Stuart Mclean will give a presentation on Sani Pass.

Sunday 16^th August – day outing to Stainbank Nature Reserve. Please phone the leader, David Crampton on 082 771 7274 to arrange meeting place and time.

Sunday 6^th September - morning outing to Darvill; Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555; Time: 7am

Thursday 10^th September – evening meeting at Ezemvelo Headquarters in QE Park at 7pm Simon Bellingham will give a presentation on Mana Pools

Sunday 13^th September – morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park; Leader: Mike Spain 033 347 2797; Time: 7am

Sunday 20^th September - day outing to Nature’s Hideaway, Mpushini. Please contact Sally on sally@wessa.co.za or 072 119 4253 to arrange meeting place and time.

Sunday 4^th October – morning outing to Darvill; Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555; Time: 6am

Sunday 11^th October – morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park; Leader: Mike Spain 033 347 2797; Time: 6am

Sunday 18^th October – day outing to Karkloof Conservancy and to Karkloof Canopy Tours forest. Meet at the Conservancy at 6.30am. Please note there is an entrance fee to both venues. Contact the leader, Eve Hughes on 033 330 2723 for directions.

Sunday 1^st November - morning outing to Darvill; Leader Gordon Bennett 033 386 5555; Time: 6am

Sunday 8^th November - morning outing to Queen Elizabeth Park; Leader: Mike Spain 033 347 2797; Time: 6am

13^th to 15^th November – weekend outing to Wakkerstroom. We have booked the dormitories and campsite at the BirdLife Centre (self-catering). Cost per night: members R95, non-members R120, camping members R35, camping non-members R45. We will also use a local guide at a cost of R350 per morning or afternoon session – cost to be shared between all people on the outing. Contact Sally (phone 072 119 4253 or sally@wessa.co.za). Numbers are limited, so it’s first come, first served!

6^th December - End-of-year braai at Benvie. Meet for a walk at 6.30am. Braai fires will be lit at 11am. Bring braai food and chairs, as well as family and friends.