We went this evening and were charged R20 each (as residents) even though I argued we had read this here. The ticket said R10. Was something dodge going on with the ticket lady?
On Nov 30, 2:40 pm, brian amery <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Observatory Residents, > > Kindly take note that the Annual Observatory festival of Arts is > taking place this coming weekend 3 – 5 December. The festival team > are taking extreme care to provide a safe and secure festival > > Festival times > > Friday 03-12-10 Hours: 3:30 – 23:00 > Saturday 04-12-10 Hours 09:00 – 23:00 > Sunday 05-12-10 Hours 09:00 – 18:00 > > Kindly note the following road closures > > Lower Main Road from Norwich to Milton > Gordon Road > Corners Nuttal and Trill Rd > Corners James and Trill Road > Corners Collingwood and Lower Main Road > Both ends of Drake Street > Station rd and Herschell > Station rd and James > Residents living within the road closures: > Will receive an access pass to enable them to travel in and out of the > closures. A rates or utilities bill /affidavit and proof of ID will be > needed. Please collect your pass from 41Station Rd on Thursday or > Friday (2/3 Dec) or contact 021-448 1395 > > Residents living in Observatory but outside the road closures: > Have the option of a 3 day pass for R30, or R10 per day. Non-residents > will pay a fee of R20/day. Pensioners and children below the age of 12 > enter free of charge > > Residents are invited to an informal meeting this coming Wednesday at > 11:00 at a Touch of Madness for any questions. Please feel free to > contact the festival team on > 021-448 1395 > or > [email protected] > > _____________________________________ > MORE INFO & ENTERTAINMENT schedule: > _____________________________________ > > This year’s Observatory Festival of Arts will include an array of > entertainment – and the list keeps on growing! > > A family season in collaboration with the Theatre Arts Admin > Collective is being held this year. This much anticipated feast of > theatre productions will be showcasing performances between the 29th > of November and the 11th of December and will enrich the community > festival, taking place this coming weekend from the 3rd until the 5th > of December. > > Jungle Theatre will entertain with “Indlovu People” - a brilliant > adaptation of Herman Charles Bosman's “Mafikeng Road”, directed by > Tara Louise Notcutt. > > The Rainbow Puppet Theatre presents leading local puppeteers “The Frog > Prince” and “Rumpelstiltskin”. Don’t miss “Embo” – ‘Wisdom of the > elders’ an excellent isiXhosa production by the Phakmani Youth Theatre > Group that’s been nominated for various awards! More notable > performances include “The Nest”, “The Sulky” and “The Stones” directed > and designed by Catherine Dodders and “Oooops!” created by Vincent > Myburgh and featuring stalwarts Yvette Hardy and Caroline Calburn. > > Another theatre highlight is “Inja ka Vuyo (A boy and his dog)” from > Isibane in association with UNIMA SA. > > “Kuvafula Land” directed by Nelson Musonda and the high-octane non- > stop laugh-a-minute comedy show “Theatre Sports” are set to have you > in stitches! > > Musicians added to the line-up include the talented afro-jazz > collective “Sylvester Mazinyane trio” and Congolese outfit, “Jubu > Band” with Daniel Eppel. Acclaimed Cape Town based “Carambola” will > delight with an afro-Cuban salsa Caribbean band – featuring Joseph > Avergel, Minel Melandes, Jason Ward, Randal and Cort. Top musicians > Hilton Schilder, Steve Newman, Errol Dyers, All in One, The > Rudimentals, Tindziwo, Tim Parr, Adamu, Team Spirit, Andy Lund, > Cardigan Buzz, James Kibby, Jamie Jupiter and Greer will all be > setting the sound for the festival. > > If you're a fan of chess, head over to Obz-sessions on Sunday 5 > December from 10:00 am for the “Observatory Festival of Arts Rapid > Chess Championships”, under the auspices of Western Province Chess > Association and Chess South Africa. > > For a lazy Saturday look out for the festival documentary screenings > taking place be at Obz-sessions on Saturday. > > A unique “Kidz Zone” will keep the young ones entertained with face > painting, ball games, a jumping castle, drumming and interactive > activities. Treats and home-made goodies will be on sale. > > The festival will no doubt entertain all! For more information and > updated information please log on towww.observatoryfestivalofarts.co.za > > The Observatory Festival of Arts > [email protected] > 021- 448 1395 (ext 2) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
