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I have been sent details of the forthcoming Boer War weekend 2013 in Richmond, Northern Cape (sadly no Richmond, Northern Yorkshire).

ANGLO-BOEREOORLOG HERDENKING - 111 - ANGLO-BOER WAR ANNIVERSARY
RICHMOND, KAROO

30 MAY to 1 JUNE

Thursday 30 May

11h00: Youth Programme, supported by the Anglo-Boer War Museum
14h00-17h00: Field Trip to Merriman (Richmond Road) Station, Blockhouse and British Fort
19h00: Dinner

Friday 31 May

07h00-08h00: Breakfast
09h00 Session 1: Die Vrouemonument, Bloemfontein, 100 Jaar, ʻn Fotobeeld (Johan van Zyl)
09h30 Session 2: Verklarings van Boerevroue - Die Havenga Verslag (Dr Jan van der Merwe)
10h15 Session 3: The History of Black Involvement in the Anglo-Boer War (Rodney Constantine)
11h00 Session 4: Die Transvaal Hotel in Pretoria se Register van die Oorlog (Prof Fransjohan Pretorius)
11h45 Session 5: American involvement in the Anglo-Boer War as reflected in Cartoons (Emeritus Prof Louis Changuion)
13h00-14h30 Session 6: Lunch: Braai at Deelfontein
14h30 Session 7: Field Trip to The Imperial Yeomanry Hospital site at Deelfontein (Kobus Nel, Dr Arnold van Dyk, Darrel Connolly) & visit to Mynfontein
18h30 Session 8: Boer & Brit Wine Tasting
19h00: Dinner

Saturday 1 June

07h30 Session 9: Breakfast
09h00 Session 10: Kolonel Scobell en die Kaapse Rebelle (Dr Arnold van Dyk)
09h45 Session 11: Boererebel van Britstown: Edwin Conroy (Edwin Conroy Jnr)
10h30 Session 12: Boererebel van Middelburg: Johannes Strydsman (Johan van der Walt)
11h15 Session 13: The Death of Lord Kitchener (Emeritus Prof Louis Changuion) + Fritz Joubert Duquesne:
Boer Rebel & German Spy: DVD and discussion
13h00-14h00 Lunch
14h00-14h45 Session 14: Oorsig van wapens gebruik gedurende ABO (Dr Ron Bester)
14h45-15h30 Session 15: Boer Rebels and their executions (John Donaldson)
15h45 Session 16: Re-enactment - Executions
16h00 Session 17: Tour through Richmond and Sundowners at Vegkop Fort
19h00: Dinner
20h00 Session 18: Post-dinner Session: “Op Kommando”

Sunday 2 June

07h00-09h00: Breakfast

FOR MORE INFORMATION on the programme contact: John Donaldson at 081 270 8827 or
[email protected] We have put together special Accommodation and Meal packages for the weekend. Please email for more detail.

VIR VERDERE INFORMASIE omtrent die program skakel: John Donaldson by 081 270 8827 of epos [email protected] Ons het ook verblyf en ete pakette vir die naweek saamgestel. Epos vir
meer informasie.

I'd take the Boer over British wines any time but I'm not sure about the 'Executions-Reenactment' part of the agenda!

J

Its good that that particular part of the proceedings is swiftly followed by sundowners!

Arrrrgh Sundowners. What a great African way of putting the task of polishing off a Castle or two, normally enjoyed in a great spot. I guess Vegkop Fort is one of those memorable places.