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Museum Lecture Series

Our Lectures/Talks start at 17h30 for 18h00.

A donation of R15.00 per person includes a glass of wine or fruit juice.
A small plate of snacks would be greatly appreciated.

Members and their friends are most welcome

LECTURES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR 2009
June 24 DAVID ERICKSON: “Cannon, Bell, Clock, Ball and Sundial: the time keepers of Simon’s Town”. David will share some of his recent researches into these topics.
   
July 29 MARGARET CARTWRIGHT: “What’s in a name?” Stories behind the early street names of Simon’s Town; Part I. Based on the research of Mr Chapman in the Bulletin of 1975.
   
Aug 26 WOLF LANGE: “From sea to SALT”. Amateur astronomer Wolf Lange will celebrate this International Year of Astronomy by telling the story of Sutherland and the SALT Observatory.
He will bring with him copies of his recently published book.
   
Sept 30 BILL ROBSON: “Living without Eskom: or how to survive without electricity”. Bill, organist and maker of organs, lived and worked for many years in the Stellenbosch countryside without electricity and will share some of his survival techniques. He will also bring with him copies of his book, “Midnight Mess”.
Oct 28

MICHAEL WALKER: “Shipwrecks of the Far South”. Well known author of books of local history and of shipwrecks, Michael Walker will dip into his vast well of knowledge and talk about shipwrecks in ‘our’ bay.

   
Nov 25 MARYNA KRUGER AND ANNA SLABBERT: “The majesty of the Himalayas, its people and traditions”. Maryna and Anna, proprietors of the Tibetan Teahouse, have been going to Nepal, Tibet and surroundings countries for the past 11 years, and will share something of their experiences.
Dec 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY IN THE MUSEUM COURTYARD
Thursday Our version of “A New Year’s Eve” party proved so popular that we have been asked to do it again, so bear us in mind when planning your New Year celebrations.
(A notice and booking form will follow later)
Although we endeavour to adhere to the publicised programme, circumstances do occasionally require changes

Should you have any enquiries please feel free to contact
Margaret Cartwright 021 782 3298
email the museum
We look forward to welcoming you and your friends !

     
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