Dr Helen Robinson at Buitenverwachting

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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