Up to the
minute, informative and enjoyable.
. Well known Cape
Town authoress and local historian
Dr Helen Robinson will be our guest speaker
Where Buitenverwachting Restaurant
When Thursday 28 August 2014
Time
12 noon for 12h30
Speaker Dr Helen Robinson
It
is a privilege to host Dr Helen Robinson at the first luncheon after the winter
break of the Buitenverwachting
Restaurant team. .
Dr
Helen Robinson began her professional life as a theatre practitioner and a
lecturer in drama and communication. She
settled in Wynberg 35 years ago and has pursued her interest in its
multicultural heritage since that time. She did post-graduate studies in Social
Anthropology and Psychology while lecturing at the University of Cape Town and
received her MA in 1985 for a study on forced removals in Greyton in the
Overburg. She then proceeded to a PhD in the History Department where she
presented her research on Wynberg. Her thesis was published in 1998 with the
title – Beyond the City Limits – People
and Property at Wynberg. Since then
she has written many books on the Cape.
Her
latest book Constantia and its Neighbours
was launched earlier in August. Dr
Robinson is an erudite and enjoyable speaker, You will enjoy every minute of
her talk. There will be a question time.
The
book is the story of the people of Constantia, free men and women, slaves and
their descendants, immigrants and exiles all who have contributed to the
international reputation of Constantia wines today. They were neighbours and frequently related
by marriage, which created a complex pattern of cooperation and obligation, but
also gave rise to competition, as the wine estates developed and newcomers
entered the Valley.
The
book will be on sale at a special price of R200 at this luncheon.
Menu
Amuse Bouche
Creamy Kohlrabi Soup topped with Bisque
& Seafood Spring Roll
Starter
Homemade Aubergine Gnocchi
with red Pepper, Rocket & Pesto
Main
Springbok
Fillet ‘Three Ways” with Port Wine Sauce,
Crème Fraiche-Almond Potato, Cabbage, creamy Balsamico Vegetable Lentils
Filter Coffee & Friandise
Accompanied by Buitenverwachting’s superb wines
Telephone
Sandy on 021 685 8016 or email sandybailey@telkomsa.net
for more information or to book.
Tickets
are R270 per person this includes the delicious lunch and elegant wines made by
Buitenverwachting’s excellent winemakers.
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