by Marion | Feb 11, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
February 2026 Meeting At our February meeting, after the business of the AGM, we were treated to an eye-opening talk from long-standing club member Albert van Reenen, who is also an Honorary Ranger at Tankwa Karoo National Park. I’m sure I’m not the only one who knew...
by Marion | Jan 11, 2026 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
Our January meeting is Quiz Time! Bas is our Quizmaster this year and we have some unique prizes. we hope you can join us, and visitors and very welcome to join in the fun. Thursday 8 January, 6.30pm for 7pm, at the Somerset West Library Hall. Refreshments available,...
by Marion | Nov 23, 2025 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
Our December meeting was the ever popular Photography Evening when we enjoy photos taken throughout the year by our members. It was great to see photos from some of our newer members this year. Thank you to Keith, Johan, Ockert, Rachel and Riel for your lovely photos...
by Marion | Oct 25, 2025 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
It’s always a pleasure when one of our members presents at our meetings, so we were very pleased to welcome Katherine Wiid and her friend Jackie Stone to our November meeting to transport us for a short time to Ecuador, ‘Land of the Equator’. Although a small country,...
by Marion | Oct 25, 2025 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
At our October meeting we welcomed Professor Ian Glenn to talks to us about Francois Levaillant. Levaillant is recognized as a significant figure in the history of ornithology, particularly for his detailed descriptions of numerous bird species found in Africa. He was...
by Marion | Sep 20, 2025 | Monthly Meeting, Past Events
The East Atlantic Flyway (EAF) is a major migration route for millions of birds, particularly waders and shorebirds, that travel between breeding grounds in the Arctic (including Eurasia and North America) and wintering grounds in Western and Southern Africa. Peter...
