PNHS planned activities March 2010

Planned PNHS activities in March :

See below our March program. Look forward to see many of you.

1. Fishing on the Rasau beach + search for sea/beach life, Wednesday March 3, 17.00-19.00 Be prepared to get wet. Further info: Etienne Loubens or PNHS.Brunei@gmail.com

2. Beach Clean-up E1 Sunday March 7, 08.00-09.30 Meet at Panaga E1 Beach @ 08.00 Please join us to clean our “local” beach! (wear safe footwear and gloves) Further info: Suryani Kamis or PNHS.Brunei@gmail.com

3. Teraja waterfall walk, Sunday March 14, 07.00 Meet 7am @ Supasave On popular demand, a re-walk of this beautiful but relatively easy walk through some good primary rainforest along the river.It is suitable for adventurous families with older children (six and up). You will be rewarded with beautiful forest views and a nice swim at the waterfall. Be prepared to get wet feet and/or your clothes dirty. Length: 2 km/1 hr (1 way) Start: Depart Supa save at 7am sharp to drive to Teraja longhouse, end of Labi road (1.5 hrs drive from Panaga). Back around 12.00. Equipment: Mosquito repellent; Sturdy, no slip footwear that will get wet. Swimming trunks & towel; A set of dry clothes to leave at the vehicle. See attached poster for more info.Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come come first served basis. Please register your name with david.mendes@shell.com or D.deVries@shell.com or iwan_delugt@yahoo.co.uk

4. PNHS AGM Wednesday March 17, 7:00-7:45 pm , Panaga club Annex Agenda of the meeting:a) Approval of Minutes of 2009 AGMb) Approval of 2009 Financial Report c) Chairperson Reportd) Election of New Committee Memberse) Any Other Business.If you wish to be nominated or would like to nominate someone for any of the Committee positions, please email to pnhs.brunei@gmail.com by Thursday, 10 March 2010.

5. PNHS Film: ‘The Borneo Pygmy Elephant’ Wednesday March 17, 8:00-9:00 pm, Panaga club Pelangi room
A 50 min unique film by M.P. Wong, 2008. Following Bert Dausip in his daily expeditions deep into the jungle along the Kinabatangan River, in north-eastern Sabah, we witness some incredible footage revealing the most intimate secrets of the elephants’ family life. Occasionally these animals are seen bathing in the river - a magnificent sight where 50 elephants come together for a spectacular water show. Adults, juveniles and infants all spraying water, rolling in mud, and socializing. The film culminates in Bert’s successful mission to save the elephants from poachers, and have their forest home protected.For many years Borneo’s pygmy elephants were believed to be derived from domesticated imported Asian elephants. Now DNA testing has confirmed they are a unique subspecies, who’s lived on Borneo for at least 300 000 years.