DIARY, cont’d
making requisites, cheese moulds, yoghurt
preparations, cleaning chemicals, veterinary
supplies, specialist estate agents, vacuum
pack machines, scales, etc. Lectures and
talks will cover topics such as the primary
product milk, raising calves, lambs and kids,
stress in small stock and the correct
handling of animals, and practical business
aspects to consider when running a small
dairy operation. Refreshments and food
available. Entrance is free but booking is
essential. Call Rina Belcher 082 377-5698.
14: New Moon
15: Garden World's Nature's Bounty Spring
Festival event at Garden World, Beyers
Naude Drive, Muldersdrift. Cooking
demonstration with Garden & Home.
Lecturer Johan du Preez of Starke Ayres.
10:30 for 11:00. Cost R130 includes talk,
demonstration, light lunch a Starke Ayres
goodie bag, and prizes. Contact Magriet or
Corne on 011 956-3003, 011 957-2545 or
083 997-6142
16: Geology Rocks! in the Crocodile Nature
Reserve. A regular walk exploring the
geological features of the region. Contact
Jenny Cornish, [email protected] or
082 997-7880.
18-21: Beef Cattle Management Course,
ARC Dairy Science Centre, Irene. Call
Annetjie Loubser 012 672-9153 or
[email protected].
22: First Quarter
22: Garden World's Nature's Bounty Spring
Festival event at Garden World, Beyers
Naude Drive, Muldersdrift. All About Teas for
Health & Vitality: Lecturers Margaret &
Sandy Roberts. 09:30 for 10:00. Cost R130
includes talk, demonstration, refreshments
and prizes. Contact Magriet or Corne on
011 956-3003, 011 957-2545 or 083 9976142
26-29: Jacaranda Agricultural Show. Call
Belia Kemp 012 327-1847 or
[email protected] or go to
www.jacarandashow.co.za.
28: Gauteng regional auction of indigenous
veld goats, Tshwane Events Centre, Soutter
St, Pta West. 150 ewes and 20 rams, stud
and commercial quality goats from all four
ecotypes. Call Vleissentraal Bosveld 015
491 3141
29: Full Moon
29: Garden World's Nature's Bounty Spring
Festival event at Garden World, Beyers
Naude Drive, Muldersdrift. In Tune with
Nature concert featuring Richard Cock and
Tanya Visser. 13:00 for 13:30. Cost R90
includes refreshments and prizes. Contact
Magriet or Corne on 011 956-3003, 011
957-2545 or 083 997-6142
29: Victus Christi Farmers Market at
Reformed Church, 24 Miles Sharp Street,
Rynfield, Benoni. Call George 081 3810824 or [email protected]
29: Snake Awareness and Venomous
Snake Handling Course, Heia Safari Ranch,
Plot 59 Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift.
Contact Johan 082 494-2039.
30: Aloe Valley Meander Market, 10h00 –
15h00, Serendipity Art Café, R511,Doornrandjie. Contact Debbie 072 6177517
31 – 4 Sep: Introductory Meat Processing
Course, ARC Irene. Contact: Annetjie
Loubser [email protected]; tel 012
672-9153
September
1-7: National Arbor Week
5: Last Quarter
5 Bee Course, Beeware, 298 Witch Hazel
Avenue, Eco Square, Unit 20, Centurion.
Phone 012 771-4288
7-11: Small Stock Management Course,
ARC Dairy Science Centre, Irene. Call
Annetjie Loubser 012 672-9153 or
[email protected].
7-9: Artificial Insemination for Cattle.
Rothman Livestock Training Services, Irene.
Call Andy 082 770-0480, Norman 082 5477949 or Di 082 772-1208.
www.rltsafrica.com.
7-10: Artificial Insemination for Sheep.
Rothman Livestock Training Services, Irene.
Call Andy 082 770-0480, Norman 082 5477949 or Di 082 772-1208.
www.rltsafrica.com.
10: Pregnancy Awareness for Cattle.
Rothman Livestock Training Services, Irene.
Call Andy 082 770-0480, Norman 082 547-
49
www.sasmallholder.co.za
7949 or Di 082 772-1208.
www.rltsafrica.com.
11: Calf Rearing. Rothman Livestock
Training Services, Irene. Call Andy 082 7700480, Norman 082 547-7949 or Di 082 7721208. www.rltsafrica.com.
12-13: Clivia Show at Garden World,
Beyers Naude Drive. Contact Magriet or
Corne on 011 956-3003, 011 957-2545 or
083 997-6142.
13: New Moon
13: Solar Ecl