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Join us in Tulbagh in September

Weekend outings are among

the highlights of the CTPS

annual calendar. Make sure

you don't miss our weekend

outing to Tulbagh in spring.

Report and photos by
Richard Goldschmidt.

Dates: Friday 13 September to Twenty-five members have already
Sunday 15 September 2024. booked their places. Please let Richard
know if you will be joining by emailing
Our next weekend outing is planned for the him at richard@goldschmidt.co.za asap.
spring month of September to the beautiful Tul-
bagh Valley, where there is plenty to photograph.
Our programme will include visits to some farms
for wine tasting and photographing, perhaps a
tractor ride up the mountain, photographing a
waterfall, a wedding chapel, the Oude Drostdy, in
addition to the heritage houses in the town and
perhaps some street photography for the brave.
The idea is to include Bosjes Chapel and the Boer
War forts in Wolseley as part of the weekend.
Perhaps late canola may still be in the fields? An-
other possibility is the Gouda wind turbines. This
is a weekend opportunity for landscape photog-
raphy. Accomodation: CTPS has made a reservation of all the cottag-
Food: Our plan is to hold a communal braai on es at Reflections Guest Farm in Tulbagh (see image above from
their website). Members must let Richard know if they wish to
both nights at Reflection farm. The cost of the food be accommodated on the farm — first come first served for 12
for one of the evenings will be partially covered couples, sharing cottages. Once that accommodation is fully
by CTPS, whilst the food for the other evening subscribed, members must book their own accommodation in
will have to be provided by individual members. the Tulbagh area. Similar farm accommodation that is close to
Those who wish are free to eat in a restaurant, the Reflections farm is Vrolikheid and Villa Tarentaal. It would be
but suitable restaurants are in short supply in advantageous if as many of our members could stay as close to
Tulbagh. Members must self-cater for breakfasts Reflections Guest Farm as possible. Expect to pay about R2 300
and lunches . to R2 700 for two people for the weekend.

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