Friends of the Simon's
Town Museum
c/o Simon’s Town Museum
P O Box 56
SIMON’S TOWN 7995
| Friends’ Representative: Yvonne Mawhinney Telephone: 021 786 4404 E-Mail: maws@eject.co.za |
Programme Co-ordinator: Cherry Dilley Telephone: 021 786 1782 E-Mail: cdilley@absamail.co.za |
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From January to December 2007 |
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| MAY 30 WED 5.30 pm |
“Simon’s Town Dockyard – An Illustrated History” Bill Rice who is compiling a definitive history of the construction and operation of the East Dockyard to be published in 2010 to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the Selbourne Dry Dock will present an illustrated update on his research and progress. A donation of R12,00 towards Museum Funds includes one glass of wine or fruit juice. A small plate of snacks would be greatly appreciated. |
| JUNE 2 SAT |
MEMBERS TOUR – The Cobbled Lanes of Simon’s Town” |
| JUNE 20 WED |
GALA EVENING AT THE MASQUE THEATRE “Murder at the Vicarage” FULL DETAILS |
| JUNE 27 WED |
HERB FARROW – “South Africans in World War 1 – Part
11” Covering the sinking of the “Mendi”, and the role and recognition Of the South African Native Naval Corps and memorials to all South Africans in Europe in World War 11. |
| JULY 25 WED |
GERRY DE VRIES – “The VOC Guns deployed in the
False Bay |
| AUG 29 WED |
BARI BENGSTON – “Egypt and Jordan” Bari will present an illustrated talk on her recent tour to Egypt with Keith Grenville which included 5 days in Jordan visiting Aqaba, the Wadi Rum desert, the ‘rose red’ city of Petra, called by some the eighth wonder of the ancient world, built by the Arab Nabateans who hewed monumental tombs, the palace, treasury, theatre, etc from desert sandstone in its natural colours of rose and gold. |
A VERY SPECIAL “THANK YOU” TO ALL OUR
LECTURERS AND SUPPORTERS DURING 2006 Our Lectures/Talks commence at 17h30 for 18h00. Members and their friends are most welcome. Should you have any enquiries please feel free to contact either |
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