Monthly Meeting

MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS

Our next meeting will be on Monday, 2 November 2026.

HOW THE CAPE’S ANCIENT ROCKS ALLOWED FYNBOS TO EVOLVE OVER MANY MILLIONS OF YEARS

Hayley Cawthra has a PhD in geology from UCT, carried out a postdoctoral fellowship in Bremen, Germany, and works as a Specialist Scientist at the South African Council for Geoscience. Her work focuses on the evolution of both onshore and offshore environments, bridging the gap between terrestrial and marine geology.

We meet …

ON: The first Monday evening of every month, even if it is a public holiday. No need to book.

TIME: 19:30

AT: The Athenaeum, off Campground Road, Newlands, on the grounds of Boundary Terraces. Plenty of secure parking is available (be prepared to show your driver’s license at the entrance boom).

Visitors are always welcome.

ENTRY FEE: R40,00 for non-members. Enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits after the meeting and chat about plants.

Plants, grown by members, are on sale at reasonable prices. (Not on Seasonal Raffle nights.)

We hope to see you at our meeting.

(Any and all photos taken at CHS events may be used in the newsletter and on social media.)