Category Archives: Defence Reserves

Clippety-cloppeting through historic Cape Town by Percheron-drawn Victorian Omnibus

Posted on Saturday, 31 December 2011 by

Last Friday, we thought we’d surprise Lissi with a brief guided tour of historic Cape Town – not on foot, but in a horse-drawn carriage! During my visits to the Castle of Good Hope, I had often seen two huge … Continue reading →

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“Nice to see you, we will meet again, now we say goodbye”: The SA Navy Band rocks the Waterfront

Posted on Monday, 19 December 2011 by

The fabulous SA Navy Band took to the stage at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre yesterday, Sunday 18 December 2011, for their final concert of 2011. They couldn’t have asked for better weather: it was a typical summer’s day in Cape … Continue reading →

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Remembering the 2010 Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town

Posted on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 by

While I was finalising my write-up of the 2011 Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town, I suddenly realised that I had forgotten to tell you about their fabulous concert of the previous year, which was held on … Continue reading →

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Thundering drums, skirling pipes and heavenly voices: The 2011 Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town

Posted on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 by

On Friday, 2 December 2011, the annual Gala Concert of the SA Army Band Cape Town took place at the grand City Hall in Darling Street, central Cape Town. As concertgoers took their seats in the main auditorium and on … Continue reading →

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In solemn celebration of our fallen heroes: Remembrance Day at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital

Posted on Monday, 21 November 2011 by

On Friday, 11 November 2011, military dignitaries in their regimental uniforms gathered on the premises of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Rondebosch, to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of wars and conflicts around the world since … Continue reading →

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A fantastic evening’s entertainment: The Military Sunset Concert at the Castle

Posted on Friday, 18 November 2011 by

This evening, the Military Sunset Concert 2011 was held at the Castle of Good Hope in central Cape Town, under a cloudless blue summer sky. When the big imposing gates of the Castle opened at 17h30, a steady stream of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape Field Artillery, Cape Town Highlanders, Castle of Good Hope, Defence Reserves, Entertainment, Likhwezi Arts Project, Live Music, SA Army Band Cape Town, St Joseph Worker Church Lads and Girls Brigade, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

I made it into the People’s Post and onto the Reserve Force Division website!

Posted on Thursday, 27 October 2011 by

Yep, two recent articles I wrote have appeared in the People’s Post and on the Reserve Force Division website. The People’s Post is a weekly community newspaper, of which several editions are published around the Cape Peninsula, with content tailored … Continue reading →

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You’re all invited to a Military Sunset Concert at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Thursday, 27 October 2011 by

Round up all your family and friends, and head on down to the magnificent old Castle of Good Hope in central Cape Town on Friday 18 November 2011 and Saturday 19 November 2011, for a relaxing sunset picnic on the … Continue reading →

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The Western Cape Schools Drill and Marching Festival 2011 at Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone

Posted on Thursday, 20 October 2011 by

Last Saturday, 15 October 2011, I found myself at Vygieskraal Stadium in Johnson Road, Rylands, Athlone. My mission: To take photographs during a mini tattoo at the Western Cape Schools Drill and Marching Festival 2011, and then to write an … Continue reading →

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Marimba Dancers of Likhwezi Arts Project perform at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

Wednesday, 05 October 2011, was a stunning spring day in the beautiful Mother City. I headed down to the Castle of Good Hope, camera in tow, and eagerly looking forward to the third (and sadly the final) day of the … Continue reading →

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