Category Archives: Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association

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

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 →

Posted in Cape Field Artillery, Defence Reserves, SA Army Band Cape Town, St Joseph Worker Church Lads and Girls Brigade, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Drill Squad of the Western Province Schools Marching Drill and Exhibition Association perform at the Castle of Good Hope

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 by

On Monday, 03 October 2011, visitors to the Castle of Good Hope who had come from near and far, were in for a surprise treat. The announcer spoke over the p.a. system: “Ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle of Good Hope, Defence Reserves, SA Army Band Cape Town, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Cape Town Military Tattoo 2010: The Drill Squad

Posted on Thursday, 11 November 2010 by

Once all the participants in the First Muster had left the arena, the Drill Squad from the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association (WP SMDEA) emerged from the Kat archway. They were led out by their vigorous troop … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the Neighbourhood, Cape Town Military Tattoo 2010, Castle of Good Hope, Defence Reserves, Events, Life in South Africa, SA Army Band Cape Town, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The Drill Squad of WP SMDEA trains at Youngsfield Military Base

Posted on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 by

As explained in the previous posts (see SA Army Band CT trains Drill Squad, Visit to the Naval Dockyard and Visit to Fort iKapa), the drill squad of the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association (WP SMDEA) recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence Reserves, Events, Life in South Africa, SA Army Band Cape Town, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association, Youngsfield | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Drill Squad of WP SMDEA visits Fort iKapa: Home of the Reserve units in the Western Cape

Posted on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 by

The dedicated boys and girls making up the drill squad of the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association (WP SMDEA) (see previous post) gave up their mid-term holidays, in order to participate in an intensive week of training … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Parachute Battalion, Cape Town Rifles (Dukes), Defence Reserves, Events, Fort iKapa, Life in South Africa, Regiment Oranje Rivier, SA Army Band Cape Town, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

The Drill Squad of WP SMDEA visits Simon’s Town: Home of the SA Navy

Posted on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 by

During the recent school holidays, the boys and girls making up the drill squad of the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association (WP SMDEA) were drilled by members of the SA Army Band Cape Town (see previous post) … Continue reading →

Posted in Defence Reserves, Events, Life in South Africa, SA Army Band Cape Town, SA Navy Band, Western Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition Association | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment