ACSSZ UPCOMING OUTINGS, FUNCTIONS & EVENTS FOR 2015
Note: all Outings, Functions and Events are subject to change. FULL DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS IN THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, ORTHOLOPHA.
Members receive venues and further details of all Outings, Functions and Events, by email, in their monthly newsletter. Should non-members be interested in attending any of the exciting Outings, Functions and Events, they should contact aloesocietyzim@gmail.com to become a member and receive all the great benefits from ACSSZ.
The "Usual ACSSZ Routine": Days start at 10h00 with Coffee/Tea. Please bring a plate of treats to share. Bring your chair/s and hat/s and in rainy weather, perhaps umbrellas as well! Remember to bring a clearly labelled plant/plants, or other contribution for The Raffle and Silent Auction. Bring some cash to buy 50c raffle tickets to raise funds for the Society, and stand the chance to go home with a new Aloe, Cactus, Succulent, Palm, Cycad or other treasure! Auctions are often part of the routine, so keep an eye out for some of the treasures that can be bid on at these meetings.
25th January 2015
The home of the Thackrays | 8 Cheshire Road, Mount Pleasant
DIRECTIONS TO 8 Cheshire Road, Mount Pleasant FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 25th JANUARY 2014:
Going out of town on Sam Nujoma Street, (Second Street), after the Lomagunda intersection, but before the traffic lights at The Chase, turn right on to Cheshire Road. If you are coming rom the other side of town, get on to The Chase, follow it around the sharp left hand corner onto Upper East and Cheshire Road is the second road on the right. In case you cannot find it, contact 04 303 494 or 0772516 644. Parking is limited, so please share transport wherever possible,
22nd February 2015
Xanadu Farm
DIRECTIONS TO XANADU, Ruwa, FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 25th JANUARY 2014:
Go out of town on Samora Machel Avenue (Mutare Road). At about 19 km peg, turn right into Ruwa (the first Ruwa turn off). Follow the road over the railway lines and past TM Supermarket, take the second turn left and then the 3rd turn right, follow the road past McDonald Timbers to the garden of the McDonald’s. Kim’s contact numbers is 0775 009429.Please remember to bring a plate of eats to share. Don’t forget to bring chairs and hats, as well as a labelled plant or other contribution for the raffle and/or auction. The McDonald’s have recently finished the replica of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins as you will have see in the article “The New Ruins in Ruwa” in Ingens 51.Everybody is invited in staying on for lunch please bring you’re braai stuff or picnic lunch and drinks.
29th March 2015
ACSSZ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The home of Dennis and Liz Lapham | 6 Loxley Close, Greystone Park
DIRECTIONS TO 6 Loxley Close, off Stratford FOR ACSSZ AGM and OUTING ON SUNDAY 25th JANUARY 2014:
From the Western suburbs heading East on Harare Drive, cross over Borrowdale Road, take 2nd road to the left Charlecote and then turn right at the T junction onto Stratford Drive then 2nd road to the right, Loxley Close, its on the right about half way down.
From the Northern and Eastern suburbs heading Northwest on Harare Drive, pass Rolf / Gaydon Road intersection, then take 4th road to the right into Leamington Road and then take 3rd road to the left into Guys Cliff Road then 1st turn left onto Stratford Drive follow the road round and turn 1st left into Loxley Close, its on the right about half way down.
26th April 2015
The home of Di Kerr | past Wild Geese Lodge, BEDFORD
DIRECTIONS TO BEDFORD, past Wild Geese, FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 26th April 2015:
Bill Bedford and Di Kerr (Huku Mombe compost) live just past WILD GEESE. From Harare Drive, take Alpes Road, heading north out of town. Pass Pomona Quarry and Barracks (MIND THE HUMPS), past Wingate Golf Course and Emerald Seedlings. Follow the road round the double bend and turn left towards Wild Geese Lodge. Travel on dirt road past Wild Geese looking for sign on left saying BEDFORD. Over cattle grid and follow the road up the hill to the homestead. A treat awaits you ; ) Looking from Wild Geese over the grasslands, the property is the next one down the road. So no-one should get lost !
31st May 2015
ACSSZ RARE PLANT SALE - Harare Botanic Gardens - Herbarium Entrance
Sunday 14th June 2015
The home of Norman Conlon | 17 Eagle Heights, Lake Chivero
DIRECTIONS TO 17 Eagle Heights, Lake Chivero FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2015 | 10am - 12.30am:
Go past the Lion and Cheetah Park...about 25km out of Harare. At the Old Turnpike Garage, now a Sukunda Garage, on your left, turn left for Lake Chivero and follow the road going over the railway line and up and over the hill. As you approach the bottom of the hill, turn left into Beesway Road, continue and then turn left again into Eagle Heights Road and continue to number 17 on your left. Note that this is an extra meeting and you will need to bring your own tea/refreshments and snacks. Don't forget to bring chairs and hats. There will be no raffle or speaker.
21st June 2015
The home of Brian and Barbara Terry | 2 Halford Road, Greystone Park
DIRECTIONS TO 2 Halford Road, Greystone Park FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 21st JUNE 2015:
From Harare Drive or Stonechat Lane, get onto Gaydon Road, heading north, after the small shopping centre on the right, take the 2nd turn to the right onto Newbold Road. Halford Road is the 2nd left and the Terry's home is on the corner. Please note this is an extra meeting and you will need to bring your own tea/refreshments and snacks. Don't forget to bring chairs and hats. There will be no raffle, but we are hoping Brian will give us one of his very interesting talks.
28th June 2015
Ewanrigg Botanic Gardens - shared event with the Mountain Club of Zimbabwe (bring and share picnic / braai lunch)
DIRECTIONS TO Ewanrigg FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 28th JUNE 2015:
This is a joint meeting with the Mountain Club of Zimbabwe to Ewanrigg Botanic Gardens. Further details to follow.
3rd - 5th July 2015
This is a camping trip to Buchwa Mountain and surrounding areas
12th July 2015
Early start and picnic lunch trip to the Great Dyke
26th July 2015
The home of Glenn and Caryl Stutchbury | 1 Sunlands Close, off Luna Road, Borrowdale
DIRECTIONS TO 1 Sunlands Close FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 26th JULY 2015:
Travel out of town on Borrowdale Road. At Helensvale Service Stations, turn RIGHT into Crowhill Road. Go 1.7km and after Christchurch, turn RIGHT into Carrick Creagh Road. Go 2.7km and turn LEFT into Borrowdale Brooke Lane (through Police Road Block.) Go 4km, past the President’s house and at T-junction turn RIGHT into Luna Road (strip road.) Go 300m and turn RIGHT into Sunlands Close. At the end of the Close, turn LEFT into No 1.Outing...
30th August 2015
The home of Hazel Hatton | No. J1, 15 Greendale Avenue, Greendale
DIRECTIONS TO No.J1, 15 Greendale Avenue, Greendale FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2015:
Grandi Lodges are close to Food Lovers Market at Honeydew. So travelling out of town on Samora Machel Avenue, (towards Mutare), after the Rhodesdale traffic lights, take the next left and Grandi Lodges are about 20m on the left, about 50m before Food Lovers Market. Parking inside the complex will be arranged and Gardeners will direct you.
If you need further directions contact Hazel on 0771 052096.
27th September 2015
ACSSZ SPRING RARE PLANT SALE. Harare Botanic Gardens - Herbarium Entrance. The NAGC will also be hosting another Horticultural Show.
25th October 2015
The home of Jason and Sharon Lamb | 5 Old Catton Road, Mount Pleasant
DIRECTIONS TO 5 Old Catton Road, Mount Pleasant FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER 2015:
The directions to the venue for our ACSSZ Outing can be found in Ortholopha
SUNDAY 22nd November 2015
ACSSZ CHRISTMAS PARTY. 2 Rockyvale Close, off Rolf Valley Road
DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE FOR ACSSZ OUTING ON SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2015:
The directions to the venue for our ACSSZ Outing can be found in Ortholopha
ACSSZ MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
New members are very welcome and subscription details are available from the Honorary Secretary at:
PO Box CY 300, Causeway, Zimbabwe
or by emailing aloesocietyzim@gmail.com
Payment of the annual subscription entitles members to participate in all functions and to enjoy all the facilities of the Society, and to receive the society's publications, including: Ingens, the Society's biannual publication, the monthly newsletters and others. Members have access to the specialised library, seed bank, affiliations and resources of ACSSZ.
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