Category Archives: SA Army Band Cape Town

Looking back on an exciting year of being published!

Posted on Thursday, 24 January 2013 by

Last year, I wrote and submitted a number of articles to the Pinelands Muse community magazine and the Reserve Force Volunteer magazine, as well as the Equestrian Express and the Sawubona in-flight magazine of South African Airways, our national carrier. … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the Neighbourhood, Blogging, Cape Town Military Tattoo 2012, Cart Horse Protection Association, Creativity, Defence Reserves, Exploring the Cape, Fort iKapa, Regiment Oranje Rivier, SA Army Band Cape Town, Travel, United States of America, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

A colourful and thrilling display of marching skills: The Western Cape Schools Drill and Marching Festival 2012 at Florida Park in Ravensmead

Posted on Thursday, 25 October 2012 by

Update: The article I wrote about this event has been published in the Reserve Force Volunteer magazine of Summer 2013. Here is the PDF document. On Saturday morning, 20 October 2012, I made my way to the Florida Park Sports … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape Field Artillery, Cape Garrison Artillery, Cape Town Highlanders, Defence Reserves, Regiment Oranje Rivier, SA Army Band Cape Town, St Joseph Worker Church Lads and Girls Brigade, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Colourful costumes, thundering drums and skirling bagpipes: Announcing the Cape Town Military Tattoo 2012!

Posted on Friday, 5 October 2012 by

I am absolutely thrilled to be able to share this news with you – it is all systems go with the Cape Town Military Tattoo 2012! You may recall that I was racing around behind the scenes of the 2010 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape Field Artillery, Cape Town Military Tattoo 2012, Castle of Good Hope, Defence Reserves, SA Army Band Cape Town | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Cape Field Artillery, Defence Reserves, Entertainment, Live Music, SA Army Band Cape Town | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

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 , , , , | 5 Comments

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 →

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

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

Posted on Thursday, 20 October 2011 by

Update: The article I wrote about this event has been published in the Reserve Force Volunteer magazine of Summer 2012. Here is the PDF document. Last Saturday, 15 October 2011, I found myself at Vygieskraal Stadium in Johnson Road, Rylands, … 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 →

Posted in Castle of Good Hope, Defence Reserves, Likhwezi Arts Project, SA Army Band Cape Town | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

The St Joseph Worker Church Lads and Girls Brigade perform at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

On the morning of Tuesday, 04 October 2011, I was back at the Castle once more, this time to see the performance of a Fife and Bugle Band. The weather did not look promising at all: heavy clouds hung low … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle of Good Hope, Defence Reserves, SA Army Band Cape Town, St Joseph Worker Church Lads and Girls Brigade | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments