Why? You ask, would you want to attend this FGASA meeting.

Why? You ask, would you want to attend this FGASA meeting. Fact: Speakers of this calibre don t come together under one roof in a hurry. Need we say more? Diarise: Saturday 4th December 2010 rsvp Eve before 21 Nov evegoedh@iafrica.com What s happening from FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape 1

FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape Year End meeting FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape. Year End meeting When? Saturday 4th of December at 08h00 Where? Tygerberg Reserve. Please see map. What? Who? Cost? The Programme: 08h00 The theme is heritage: Our guest speakers are: Dr John Compton: Earth heritage Dr John Manning: Natural heritage Dr Mathilde Burden: Cultural heritage Our speakers, who we introduce on the following pages, will present an holistic view of heritage, guaranteed to enhance the quality your guiding. Non members are requested to contribute R75 Registration and Coffee 08h30 Welcome and overview of 2010 09h00 09h45 10h30 11h00 11h45 12h15 Earth Heritage John Compton Natural heritage John Manning Tea and networking Cultural Heritage Mathilde Burden Where are they now? My first year in guiding at De Hoop Reserve Dalfrenzo Laing My first two years of overland guiding in southern Africa Pinkey Ngewu Wrap up and light luncheon 2 rsvp Eve before 21st Nov - evegoedh@iafrica.com What s happening from FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape make it happen

Guest speaker Dr Matilda Burden Dr Matilda Burden (gebore Gericke) is n boorling van George en het aan die Hoërskool Outeniqua gematrikuleer. Sy het haar voor- en nagraadse kwalifikasies aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch behaal, en ook die Nasionale Diploma in Argiefwetenskap verwerf. Sy is deeltydse dosent in Kultuurgeskiedenis by die Dept Geskiedenis aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch en beklee n voltydse pos by die Universiteitsmuseum. Sy was reeds voorsitter van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Kultuurgeskiedenis sowel as redakteur van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Kultuurgeskiedenis, was ook n raadslid van die Suid- Afrikaanse Raad vir Geografiese Name en voorsitter van die Wes-Kaapse Komitee vir Geografiese Name. Sy dien tans op verskeie rade en besture van ander kultuurinstansies, waaronder die raad van Erfenis Wes-Kaap. Sy het reeds n groot aantal vakkundige publikasies die lig laat sien, verskeie referate by nasionale en internasionale vakkongresse gelewer en tree gereeld op as spreker vir n verskeidenheid instansies en organisasies landwyd. She is a part time Senior Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, teaching Cultural History to postgraduates and acting as promoter for MA- and DPhil-candidates. Special fields of interest are architecture, furniture and intangible culture, especially folksongs, vernacular language (Afrikaans) and South African place names. In addition she fills a full time post at the University Museum where her duties comprise researching and designing exhibitions on aspects of local history, presenting lectures and short courses to the public and assisting communities with the establishment of heritage centres or museums. She also holds a qualification in archival science and worked previously as state archivist. She attended and presented papers at several national and international conferences and acts as speaker throughout South Africa on different aspects of cultural history and folklore, also on radio and television. Publications focus on folk songs, old Cape furniture and the theory of Cultural History. Many talks and lectures were presented on Afrikaans folksongs, and several on Cape Dutch and other architecture. She has also served on a number of councils and committees relating to South African culture and heritage, on national, provincial and local levels. h The links between tangible, intangible and natural heritage A fresh perspective on the concepts culture and heritage, tangible and intangible. Why it is important to have a sound knowledge when working with culture and heritage. Why people should recognise the links between nature and culture. A holistic approach to conservation. Practical examples of the links between tangible, intangible and natural heritage. Oystercatcher hiking trail World renowned, 4-day luxury trail. From r5 450 p/p sharing *Please quote Getaway for a discount. tel: +27 (0)44 699 1204 www.oystercatchertrail.co.za stay@sandpipersafaris.co.za What s happening from FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape 3

Guest speaker John Manning John Manning is a research botanist at the SA National Biodiversity Institute in Cape Town and a world authority on the Iris and Hyacinth families. He has studied the anatomy, embryology, and seed development of diverse plants. He has also written many popular and scientific papers and magazine articles, is widely recognised as an accomplished botanical artist and flower photographer, and has authored or co-authored a range of wild-flower titles, collaborating extensively with Peter Goldblatt. His titles include Gladiolus in southern Africa, Gladiolus in Tropical Africa, Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa, the Color Encylopedia of Cape Bulbs and in 2007, the invaluable and best selling Field Guide to Fynbos. His awards include the Botanical Society of South Africa Marloth Medal (2005) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal Convocation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Science, Industry and Technology (2006). h Field Guide Fynbos and The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs. Guest speaker JOHN S. COMPTON John Compton is associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Cape Town. John received a doctorate in Earth Sciences from Harvard University in 1986; taught marine geology at the University of South Florida until 1996 and has been at the University of Cape Town since then. John is the author of The Rocks and Mountains of Cape Town undoubtedly the first user friendly guide to geological history and composition of our world heritage icon. John has taken part in a number of exciting reaserach projects among them: Jan-Feb 2003 R/V METEOR Cruise M57-1 to study the Quaternary history of upwelling along the western margin of South Africa and records of continental - marine connections. June 1991 R/V Bellows - Co-chief scientist on a seismic survey of the east Florida coast. Sep-Oct 1988 R/V JOIDES Resolution Inorganic geochemist on Ocean Drilling Program Leg 123 to study the Argo Abyssal Plain and Exmouth Plateau, northeast Indian Ocean. 4 What s happening from FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape

.................... Speaker Dalfrenzo Laing Graduated from the first Nature/Marine course conducted over six months at De Hoop Reserve during 2010. Dalfrenzo will talk about his first year in guiding at De Hoop Nature Reserve....................... Speaker Pinkey Ngewu Top student of the first Cape Nature-sponsored course during 2007/8. Pinkie will talk about her first two years of overland guiding in southern Africa Contact Louis Willemse. Afritracks cc louisfieldguide@kingsley.co.za cell: 083 540 4575 Leadership Development National Guide Education Management consulting Holistic National Tours newsletter design & dtp by Eve Watson Design For all your design & print requirements 083 280 0015 / 021 788 5141 FGASA Level 1 Field and Marine Guide NOTE: If anyone in any business related to Tourism and supporting FGASA would like to advertise in our subsequent newsletters and flyers, please contact Eve Watson for rates and requirements. evegoedh@iafrica.com 5 What s happening from FGASA Western, Eastern and Northern Cape

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