BTRDBTRD CLUB CLUB CLUB CLUB Kearsney's Bird Club has been reasonably active this year, with afew outings to the Kloof Gorge, Shongweni Biosphere,Springside Nature Reserve and the Natal Drakensberg. Peter Dracos,our chairman, has been asked by Mr. Kevin Smith to compile an up to date bird list for our recently formed conservancy. Thefish eagles at Shongweni neverfail to impress. Our night"Game Drive'to Shongweni Biosphere was great! We saw some owls, nightjars and dikkops and numerous water species. The fish eagles at Shongweni never fail to impress. The yellow billed kites returned bang on time again this year, that being during the second week of August. The various cuckoos follow closely behind. Strangely,I haven't heard the emerald cuckoo yet this year. As usual, the purple crested loeries have been abundant again - conspicuous by their raucous call and flame red underwings. It is time now for our Bird Club to undergo a birding safari. 2002 could be the year. RDEVILLIERS CHESS CLUB CLUB CLUB CLUB Regular Players: D Porter,T Shone, L Fienberg, M Adendorff, M Schoerie, R Gevers,U Hellberg,B Biffen,D Mdlekoza. Dave Porterproved to be a most efficient and reliable captain. The Chess Club was well attended throughout the year and it was most encouraging to see the boys sharing their skills with visiting schools from disadvantaged communities as part ofour community service programme. The interhouse chess competition was fiercely contested and the results were as follows: 1st Finningley 2nd Sheffield 3rd Pembroke 4th Gillingham Senior Chess Champion: Dave Porter Junior Chess Champion: Matthew Adendorff The chess team had a rather disjointed season with many ofthe games having to be re-scheduled or cancelled due to clashes with various other activities. The boys,however,were loyal in their support and gave of their best. Dave Porter proved to be a most efficient and reliable captain. SCARTWRIGHT (/) LU UJ 79 u
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