William Hall, a national tourist and nature guide will give an illustrated presentation on civilian life in Pretoria before, during and after British occupation of the capital during the Boer War in 1900.  A package of old letters from a Pretoria woman to a friend in the Cape Colony inspiredthis talk.

• Where: Modderfontein Reserve Education Centre Lapa
• When: 14:00 on Saturday 26 October
• Cost (cash only): Visitors R30, Scholars free
• Info: Alison Coppin: 083 292 5406

To get to the Education Centre, enter the Modderfontein Reserve through the Ardeer Road gate (taking care on the roadworks taking place there) then keep left at all intersections.  Temporary signs showing the route to the Lapa point the way, but are vulnerable to road builders, wind and fire.