Diarmuid
Gavin in Durban
Award
winning Irish Landscape Designer Diarmuid Gavin talks about
Imaginative and Innovative Garden Design in the 21st Century.
This topic forms the basis of his new book “Outdoors”
co-authored with Terence Conran.
He
is visiting South Africa as the guest of the South African
Nurserymen’s Association. The Durban Botanic Gardens
Trust will be hosting him at the Botanic Gardens Visitor’s
Complex on Tuesday 25 November
2008 at 10h00 for 10h30 (SOLD OUT).
**
An extra session has been added on Monday, 24 November at
18h30 for 19h00 **
His
very active career in landscape design began with his own
garden design business. Since then, Diarmuid has been the
recipient of many awards starting with 2 gold medals from
the Royal Dublin Society. He has also exhibited many times
at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show where
he has achieved major awards.
His
television work includes various appearances, most notable
is a 5 hour documentary series by the BBC called “Diarmuid’s
Big Adventure”.
He
also has 8 books to his credit and his most recent award
is an Honorary Doctor of Art from Nottingham Trent University
in 2007 received in recognition of his contribution to garden
design.
BOOKING
IS ESSENTIAL – TICKETS ARE R100
PER PERSON – AVAILABLE FROM THE DURBAN BOTANIC GARDENS
INFORMATION CENTRE 031 3091170
The
DIRTY DURBAN Art Work
Local
artist Jenny Cullinan is calling on all the people of the
eThekwini metropole to take a photo of litter pollution
in our city. These photos will make up a collaborative artwork
which will be part of the Durban Botanic Gardens
DBG Artworks Art Exhibition on Sunday 9th November 2008.
“I
want to create a forum for ordinary people to express how
they feel about our city’s growing reputation as the
dirt bin of South Africa. I also want people to send in
their ideas about how we can actively reclaim our status
as a clean, beautiful city that is the envy of other cities
across the country.”
People
who want to participate can drop off A4 or smaller, unframed
photo(s) at the Visitors’ Complex in the Durban Botanic
Gardens before the exhibition on the 9 November, or, can
bring their photos to the Gardens on the day.
“I
want to present the photos and suggestions to our mayor,
Obed Mlaba, who is best-placed to motivate all our local
councillors and their communities to create sustainable
community projects focussed on eliminating litter in our
city.
By
this time next year we want to celebrate a cleaner, more
beautiful Durban and by 2010 we want to be seen as the cleanest
city in the country.”
Join us for an informative interactive presentation
and discussion at the Durban Botanic Gardens, when we delve
into the concerns and what can be done about the issue of
global warming and climate change. Dr Debra Roberts, from
the eThekwini Environmental Management Branch and others will
share their ideas about current action responses to address
climate change in South Africa and our City.
Entrance: R10.00. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL – contact
the Info Centre at the Gardens on 031 3091170 or e-mail: clementm@durban.gov.za
“Puss in Boots” by The
Actors Co-operative
Children's theatre in the Amphitheatre, Durban Botanic Gardens
from Saturday 6 December to Saturday 10 January (not on
Sundays) at 10am each day.
Tickets R40 children under 12 years and also for Senior
Citizens. Adults pay R50
To book please call Garth Anderson 083 883 8855
Mr
Price Music at the Lake
Carols by Candlelight
15 December 2008 at 6pm
Bring the whole family to celebrate the festive season with
the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, the Durban Symphonic Choir
and soloists. This is a picnic concert at the Lake Area.
Tickets available through Computicket 083 915 8000
R80 - Concessions R60 Senior Citizens & Scholars 12yrs
to 18yrs
R20 children 6yrs to 12yrs
Children under 6yrs FREE
