Category Archives: Cape Field Artillery

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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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 →

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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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A Gala Evening of Music 2011 with the SA Navy Band and the Pipes and Drums of the Cape Field Artillery

Posted on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 by

On Friday night, 22 July 2011, we attended the SA Naval College’s annual Evening of Music at the town hall in the Strand. The Naval College is based in Gordon’s Bay, which is just around the corner from the Strand. … Continue reading →

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A thrilling and informative Women’s Day Event creates awareness of the Defence Reserves among women in business

Posted on Thursday, 26 May 2011 by

In a previous post about some of the challenges of taking photographs at military events, I mentioned an exciting Women’s Day Event that was organised by the Defence Reserves Provincial Office Western Cape (DRPOWC) in early September last year. I’d … Continue reading →

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The excitement – and the challenges – of photographing military events

Posted on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 by

A brief introduction Since I first became involved with the Defence Reserves Provincial Office Western Cape in July 2010, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a range of military events and functions (wreath laying ceremonies, medal parades, concerts, and a … Continue reading →

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The Annual Gunners’ Memorial Service of 2011 in the Company’s Garden

Posted on Monday, 28 March 2011 by

Last weekend, a thunderous ka-BOOM! in the peaceful Company’s Garden set windows rattling and car alarms shrilling in central Cape Town. Flocks of doves, pigeons and seagulls took to the air in a flurry of wings, and squirrels scrambled up … Continue reading →

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“We will remember them”: A Remembrance Sunday Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Cape Town

Posted on Monday, 22 November 2010 by

Last Sunday, after we had completed the Big Walk, I raced back into the centre of Cape Town to witness the special Remembrance Day service and wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph in Adderley Street, just outside the main train station. … Continue reading →

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