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September 11, 2019

Hermanus and ‘The Queen of the Air’

Writer Dr Robin Lee For over a century now, Hermanus has been a popular holiday destination. Individuals and groups come from all over the world to rest, relax and enjoy themselves. The economy of the town has depended on the expenditures of those who came. In the late 19th and […]

September 7, 2019

THE LIVING TAPESTRY PROJECT – threads that bind us together presented by Angela Heslop

Catholic Church Hall: refreshments 15.30, meeting 16.00 THE LIVING TAPESTRY PROJECT – threads that bind us together presented by Angela Heslop Since March 2018, Zwelihle in Hermanus has been the site of much unrest and violence, with residents unhappy about issues that include a lack of jobs and limited […]

August 2, 2019

Members Meeting: Monday 22 July 2019

Catholic Church Hall: refreshments 15.30, meeting 16.00 APARTHEID ARCHITECTURE Basil Brink will give an illustrated presentation that explores connections between South African architects, political power and patronage during apartheid From the 1950s to 1970s architects who were members of the Afrikaner Broederbond (AB) or had close ties with those in […]

July 17, 2019

A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY: THE HEMEL-EN-AARDE VALLEY

Catholic Church Hall: refreshments 15.30, meeting 16.00 Brief update on Society’s activities in 2019 A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY: THE HEMEL-EN-AARDE VALLEY Angela Heslop will give an illustrated presentation on the topic above The Hemel-en-Aarde Vallei or, in English, “The Valley of Heaven-and-Earth” Valley” is believed to take its name from […]