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Wes-Kaap Tak/Western Cape Branch of the Cycad Society of South Africa

Please contact Jaap , Chairman of the Western Cape Branch for more details on the listed activities:
jnjv@telkomsa.net - 082 900 5455
 

19-20 April, 2008

Broodboom uitstappie: Saterdag 19 April en Sondag 20 April

Die Broodboomvereniging van die Wes Kaap het dit goed gedink dat die lede 'n Broodboom besigtigings toer onderneem wat ook ten doel het dat die lede mekaar beter leer ken en tyd kan saam deurbring om lekker te gesels oor broodbome.

Die uitstappie is vir Saterdag 19 April en Sondag 20 April gereël.

Die lede ontmoet Saterdag 19 April om 9 uur by Sheilam Kwekery tussen Robertson en Ashton. Sheilam kwekery kweek hoofsaaklik kaktusse en vetplante maar het ook 'n mooi versameling broodbome wat oor 'n aantal jare opgebou is deur oorlede Winnie Schwegmann, moeder van die huidige eienaar, Dr Garth Schwegmann. Die kwekery verkoop ook klein broodboompies. 'n Toegangsfooi is betaalbaar.

Na die besoek aan Sheilam vertrek die lede na Swellendam waar middagete geëet sal word by Aan die Bergen gastehuis. Daarna vertrek almal na Ina du Toit se plaas (Ouplaas) naby De Hoop. Ina du Toit het 'n versameling broodbome opgebou oor baie jare en van die volwasse plante het sy gesien grootword. Van die plante is al verkoop maar sy het nog steeds 'n baie mooi versameling.

Na die besoek aan Ouplaas vertrek almal terug na Swellendam. Almal slaap in die twee gastehuise, Aan de Bergen en L'Amour du Cap. Slaapreëlings en toewysings sal gedurende middagete bekend gemaak word.

'n Gesamentlike braai word gehou by Rooiklip kwekery en Aan de Bergen gastehuis om 17h30 die middag. Rooiklip kwekery bestaan al 5 jaar en is die laaste twee jaar gevestig op Swellendam. Daar word hoofsaaklik Aalwyne , Broodbome en Clivias gekweek maar ook verskeie vetplante. Die aktiwiteite van die aand bestaan net uit 'n baie lekker kuier deur al die lede.

Sondagoggend 20 April eet almal saam ontbyt by Aan die Bergen gastehuis om 7h00. Daarna vertrek die lede na Gouritzriviermond om na die broodboom versameling van Prof Frederik de Jager te gaan kyk. Prof de Jager was voorheen van Johannesburg en woon die laaste aantal jare by Gouritzrivier. Hy het 'n besondere mooi versameling plante waaronder Woodii en Hursutus wat buite groei.

Na die besoek aan Gouritsrivier keer almal terug na hul bestemmings.

Die kostes vir die uitstappie beloop R375,00 per persoon wat verblyf, middagete , ontbyt en die braai insluit.

Daar word voorsiening gemaak vir 16 - 20 mense maksimum en 'n minimum van 6. Die besprekings sal geskied op 'n eerste besprekings en betaal basis. Betalings moet voor 29 Februarie geskied. Besprekings kan gedoen word by jnjv@telkomsa.net of 082 902 8720. Persone wat bespreek sal verdere kennisgewings ontvang

Summary: Cycad outing for 19 and 20 April.

The Cycad society of the Western Cape plan to held a weekend outing to visit some cycad collections in the Southern Cape. The outing will start on Saturday morning at 9am at Sheilam nursery near Robertson. Lunch will be served at Aan de Bergen Guesthouse in Swelendam after which the members will visit the farm of Ina du Toit near De Hoop. A braai will be held the evening at 17h30 at Rooiklip nursery in Swellendam. All members will sleep at Aan de Bergen and L'Amour de Cap guest houses. Breakfast will be at Aan de Bergen guesthouse after which all members will depart to Gouritsriver to visit die superb collection of cycads of Prof Frederik de Jager.

   

The Transvaal Branch of the Cycad Society of South Africa

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Please contact John Evert, of the Transvaal Branch for more details on the listed activities:
exhigh@mweb.co.za

22-24 September, 2007 Mini-Konferensie van die Transvaaltak van die broodboomvereniging van Suid-Afrika

PROGRAM

    SATERDAG - 22 SEPTEMBER
8h00 tot 8h45   Registrasie en Verkope van broodboom-saailinggelukstrekking"RAFFLE" kaartjies
Tee & Koffie   Laai die saailinge wat jy vir die "RAFFLE" gebring het by die saal af.
    As jy saailinge te verkoop het bring dit saam, tydens elke middag etes is daar 'n SAAILING-MARK
9h00 tot 9h30   TYDMEESTER John Kloppers(0745)( 013-262-4226 of 083-701-3482) cycad@mweb.co.za
    Dr Xander de Kock(0851) Ons nuwe President open die konferensie, en gee 'n blik op die toekoms
9h30 tot 10h00   Dr Andre Cilliers (2200) van Plaaskem praat oor plantvoeding
    (011-823-8019 of 083-391-1453) andre.cilliers@plaaskem.co.za
10h00 tot 10h30   Tee & Koffie pouse Broodboomboeke & Broodboom CD's te koop
     (Verkope van broodboom-saailinggelukstrekking "RAFFLE"  Kaartjies)
10h30 tot 11h00   Loubser de Kock(2621) Verduidelik die verskillende variasies van E.longifolius
    en vertoon blare van die drie verskillende  E.middelburgensis (082-823-4574 of 012-672-6000)
11h00 tot 11h30   Mev Avis Nel(0261) gee 'n praatjie oor die verskillende E.natalensis vorms
    (033-251-0178, 082-925-4540 of 082-924-6969) cycadcenter@msn.com
11h30 tot 12h00   Johan van Zyl (3034) praat oor hoe om groot plante te verskuif en te plant 
    (082-332-6641)
12h00 tot 13h00   Ligte MIDDAGETE (Verkope van broodboom-saailinggelukstrekking "RAFFLE" Kaartjies)
13h00 tot 13h30   Boeke & Broodboom CD's te koop & SAAILING-MARK Verkoop jou eie saailinge
13h30 tot 16h30   Besoek tuin van Mnr. Abel Stoltz  
    As u nie pad na die tuin wat besoeke gaan word ken nie, vra vir 'n kaart
14h00 tot 16h00   Wêreldbeker Rugby Suid-Afrika vs. Tonga,  
    Die wat wil, kan by O'Hagans in Zambesie-rylaan gaan kyk
16h30 tot 17h00   Kwekery besoek. Beweeg na Exclusive Cycads
17h00   BRAAI & SAMESYN by  Exclusive Cycads (Verkope van "RAFFLE" Kaartjies)
    Onthou om u eie eetgery, drinkgoed, glase en stoele te bring (Ete ingesluit by inskrywing)
    Broodboeke & Broodboom CD's te koop
    SONDAG 23 SEPTEMBER
8h00 tot 9h00   Tweede Registrasie en laaste kans om "RAFFLE" Kaartjies te koop
Tee & Koffie   As u nie pad na die twee tuine wat besoeke gaan word ken nie, vra vir kaarte (Sondag & Maandag)
9h00 tot 9h30   Prof. Nat Grobbelaar (0097) oor Broodboom-aangeleenthede
    (012-808-0995 of 083-324-3787)  natgrob@hotmail.com
9h30 tot 10h00   Christo Page (2257)  Praatjie en skyfies oor Meksiko Broodboom-wêreldkongres
    (012-998-3974 of 083-269-7451) twopages@wol.co.za
10h00 tot 10h30   Tee & Koffie pouse Broodboomboeke & Broodboom CD's te koop
     (Verkope van broodboom-saailinggelukstrekking "RAFFLE"  Kaartjies)
10h30 tot 11h00   Dr. Diekie de Klerk (0664) praat oor variasies in E.leavifolius, 
    daar sal 'n boekie te koop wees met fotos van die verskillende variasies
    (015-297-3196 of 083-292-4310) deklerkk@mweb.co.za
11h00 tot 11h45   John Baker (2029) Praat oor die voorgestelde Biodiversiteits plan vir die nuwe
    Broodboomwet (072-257-2001 of 012-344-2103) firearms@webmail.co.za
11h45 tot 12h15   Dr. Martin Bruwer (0916) praat oor groeistimulante vir Broodbome
    (012-548-1448 of 082-443-3925) mbruwer@netactive.co.za
12h15 tot 13h30   Middagbraai by die Konferensie saal (Ete ingesluit by inskrywing)
    Onthou om u eie eetgery, drinkgoed en glase te bring daar is stoele
13h30tot 14h00   SAAILING-MARK Verkoop jou eie saailinge
    Voorsien asb. verkoops-bewysbriewe van jou saailinge
14h00 tot 15h00   Broodboom-saailinggelukstrekking "RAFFLE" word gehou,  vervoerpermitte word voorsien
    Bring houers of kratte saam vir jou wenplante
15h00 tot 18h00   Besoek tuin van Dr. Martin Bruwer (0916)
    MAANDAG 24 SEPTEMBER Vertrek vanaf Kongressaal
09h00   Besoek tuin van Mnr. Gerhard Day (2247)
    Na hierdie besoek kan Konferensiegangers huiswaarts keer
    Koördineerder,  Vir enige navrae kontak gerus vir:
    John Kloppers   013-262-4226 of 083-701-3482 of cycad@mweb.co.za

 

 
28 November, 2006 Year-end function and talk by Prof. Nat Grobbelaar
The Year-end function for the branch is scheduled for the 18th of November. This function will culminate with a talk by Prof Nat Grobler (Uitkenning van die Transvaalse breë bloublaar Pinas broodbome).

The event will take place at Exclusive Cycads in Zambezi Road, Montana, Pretoria.

Please remember to keep this date open.

There will be a talk by Prof. Nat Grobbelaar (Uitkenning van die Transvaalse breë bloublaar Pinas broodbome) a short annual meeting and a braai afterwards.
Please bring your own cutlery & plates and refreshments.
The branch will supply all side dishes & meat (braai-packs & salads etc.)

If you have any specific points that you would like to be discussed during the general meeting, including events for next year, please send it to me so that it can be put on the agenda.

Regards, John Evert
082 444 1354 or contact me on this e-mail address cycads@webmail.co.za
 
12 November, 2005 Presentation and talk by Prof. Koos Prinsloo of ZZ2/Moketsi and Branch year-end function.
Exclusive Cycads in Zambezi Road, Montana, Pretoria

Prof. Koos Prinsloo is an expert on EM (Effective micro-organisms) and will be giving a talk to the branch on various issues pertaining to plant production. I have asked him to include some information regarding 'micorizhea', which may be of specific interest to cycad growers. From what I have heard, this talk will be very informative, specifically for growers large and small. It sounds as if there are many new developments in the production of compost, soil composition studies and the study of micro-organisms that help plant growth and keep plants healthy. More details on venue and specific topics to follow. We are planning to have our year end meeting and function on the same date as the talk by Prof. Prinsloo. More details to follow.
 
6-7 August, 2005 Cycad Mini Conference at Marepe Country Lodge in Hoedspruit
For more information and bookings contact Nicolene Rothman on 084 7524 828 or

Speakers

  • Deon v Wieligh - Nature Conservation
  • Steve Trollip - Mariepskop E. laevifolius
  • Nicolene Rothmann - Cycad Index
  • Loubscher de Kok - Different forms of E. longifolius
  • Avis Meresman - Different forms of E. natalensis
  • Chris Delzeel - Mexico trip
  • Morne Ferreira - Cycad sucker removal
  • Fanus Swart - Plant pathologist
  • Steve Trollip - Uganda trip
 
2-3 July, 2005 Habitat outing - STRICTLY FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ONLY

We will head out to Groblersdal to visit John Kloppers, who kindly invited us to have a look at his lovely garden and immense collection of cycads.

The next morning (Sunday, 3 July) we will head out to the farm where E. middelburgensis and E. lanatus are found in habitat. We are very fortunate that we can still visit these plants, especially after the recent cycad thefts in the area.
 
28 May, 2005 Garden outing
Visit to the garden of Mr. Roelf Van Wyk of Mooinooi.
We will depart from two different locations on the morning:
  • Meeting place1 : The cycad nursery, Besembessie weg, Montana Park at 08:45
    Remo Bischoffberger will be leading the way from there.
  • Meeting place 2 : Cycad innovations near Patryshoek (See attached map) at 09:00
    I will lead the way from there.

Mr. van Wyk has confirmed that braai facilities are available. Please bring your own meat , cutlery/plates and drinks. Please contact Remo Bischoffberger - 082 377 6942 if you have any questions. The owner of the garden will be taking us through his collection, and there will be at least two experts at hand to answer questions as we go through (species identification etc.) This event will also be a good place for new and old members to meet and mingle, a braai will be held afterwards. Non-members may join the society at the event. The membership fee is R135-00.
More detailed information to follow shortly.
Morne Ferreira (012) 565 6175 - The Transvaal committee
 
16 October, 2004 Habitat outing
Outing to Entabeni to see Encephalartos eugene-maraisii in habitat. Contact Morne Ferreira for more details at cycad@lantic.net.
Cost : R250-00 including guided drive to plants & meal at the restaurant afterwards.
 
9 October, 2004 Talk on the Eastern Cape species by Martin Schwellnuss in the lecture hall at the Botanical Gardens in Pretoria. Starts at 14:00
 
6-9 August, 2004 The Transvaal Region of the Cycad Society of South Africa, Year-end function to be held in the Lowveld
Photos taken at the function
 
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