HEADS UP
Talks happen on the third Tuesday of a month, at the Athenaeum in Newlands. All are welcome, free of charge
Outings happen on the last Saturday of a month (usually). Members only
CURRENT TALK – SEPTEMBER
Regretfully, the Talk scheduled for the 19th Sep has been cancelled.
DATE: OCTOBER 2023
TIME: 8pm
PLACE: The Athenaeum, Boundary Terraces, Mariendahl Lane, off Campground Rd, Newlands
TALK:
SPEAKER:
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SEPTEMBER AWAY-WEEKEND, TO VELDDRIF AND THE WEST COAST
The annual away-weekend will focus on Velddrif and the West Coast.
The date will be the Heritage long weekend of Sat 23, Sun 24 and Mon 25th September.
Look over what’s planned – SEPTEMBER AWAY-WEEKEND
Organiser is Pat Karmaer: studio@iafrica.com
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR BADGES TO OUTINGS!
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NOTICE OF OUR BIG BOOK SALE VIA INTERNET
An assortment of books have come into VASSA’s possession over the years. The books are reasonably priced. First come, first served. Money raised will be used to finance VASSA research projects or publications.
CLICK HERE FOR THE BOOK LIST
How to buy
Make payment into VASSA account with your name and the word BOOKS as reference.
Please let Pat Kramer know if you wish to buy one (or more) of the books at studio@iafrica.com.
Pay only when your purchase has been confirmed.
REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR NAME AND THE WORD ’BOOKS’ AS YOUR REFERENCE.
Bank details for the Vernacular Architecture Society (VASSA):
Bank: Standard Bank / Branch code: 025009 / Account Name: VASSA / Account Number: 075624257
Books can be collected at the VASSA meeting at the Athenaeum in Newlands, (third Tuesday of every month) or from Pat Kramer in the Gardens.
Books can also be posted via PAXI, the Pep courier service: check payment details on the internet and add to your payment.
Thanks to Jackie Kallaway who catalogued the books and Joy Woodward and Avis Fisher who organised and typed up the list.
Pat Kramer converted the prices into rands and Nigel Amschwand and Anton Roux advised on prices.
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READ THE LATEST VASSA Newsletter or access them all in Publications
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NOTICE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, AVIS FISHER
Remember that for a very small sum of money you get ten lectures, ten outings – including an ‘away weekend’ plus …
monthly newsletters, informative publications / reports / journals, & special perks such as our up and coming book sale.
To say nothing of CPD points if you are a professional!
By now all paid up members should be sporting their green 2023 colour in their badge.
Lost badges can be replaced for R40, which is what we pay for the badge.
2023 SUBSCRIPTION FEES
Rates are being held at previous years’ fees.
Single member R250
Family membership R400
SACAP accreditation R500
Click here for HOW TO JOIN / PAY
Please pay now if you have not yet done so. And send proof of payment to: avisfisher47@gmail.com
Lack of this proof means that we have to trawl through banks statements and this is where oversights can happen.
We will be cleaning up the mailing list in July and deleting those members who are in arrears.
If you have paid, ignore this message … and thank you for your support!
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A GENTLE REMINDER … VASSA’S RULES!
VASSA outings usually take us onto private properties, even into private homes. This is a special privilege which we must respect.
This list of rules may seem onerous, but it is necessary when dealing with a large group of people so that everyone is aware of what is acceptable and what is not.
GENERAL
Only paid up members may attend the outings. (Visitors to pay the annual price of membership to attend the outing.) Strictly no children and no pets. Wear Vassa name badges with correct colour tag.
ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Sign the register on arrival.
On arrival stay close to the leader so that the host can be introduced. Do not wander off before the introduction.
On departure, gather around the leader to thank the host. Do not leave before this.
If you have to leave before the end of the outing, inform the outing leader so that they do not wait or look for you.
ON THE PROPERTY
Switch off cell phones or put them on ‘silent’.
Do not engage the host in private conversations and recollections while everyone else is milling around.
Before taking interior photographs, check with the outing leader that this is okay.
Do not post photographs of the interior on Facebook – this is deemed a security risk.
Do not touch anything – do not pick up porcelain to check maker’s mark, do not take books out of bookcases, etc.
Do not open closed doors.
Do not sit on the furniture.
Do not use the toilet without asking the host’s permission.
Do not take plant slips from the garden.
Do not use the privilege of an outing to organise private business arrangements or return visits with the host.
Do not voice negative – or personal – comments to other members while on site.
LIMITING NUMBERS
Vassa outings are usually open for all members to attend. However, certain outings may not be able to accommodate a large group of people, in which case numbers will be limited to a first come first served basis. A contact email address is always provided in the newsletter.
If you cannot attend, let the organiser know so that someone on the waiting list can attend.