INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TIME TRAVEL AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TIME TRAVEL AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION.

The conference was held in the Cape Winelands from 8 -10 October 2008. Participants from 10 different countries around the globe were in attendance.

The conference was a huge success , commencing with a report from the Bridges Ages Board, news from around the globe on different experiences, presentations by museum professionals and a university and education perspective. It was opened by the Mayor of the Cape Wineland District. Delegates participated in a short Time Travel to 1773 at Wolwekloof.

The highlight of the workshop was an African evening in the Township of Zwelethemba. Approx, 35 delegates continued their journey for the next 6 days to view heritage sites, participant in Time Travel in Clanwilliam, 2000BC and visited Robben Island. Delegates representing Port Shepstone were:

Pauline Duncan- GSJ convenor and co- convenor of Time Travel,
Yugesh Moonsamy - Marsec,
Sibongile Zamisa - GSJ,
Penny Letsatsi - P.S Museum (HCM),
Thembi Madlebe - Nobamba School
Gulshera Khan - convenor Time Travel

Details of training in Port Shepstone will be soon blogged. Ebbe and his colleagues are thanked for all their efforts and initiative. g.k

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PSTA OBJECTIVES,MEMBERSHIP AND ACOUNTABILITY

The Port Shepstone Twinning Association has been in existence since 1993 and is governed by its constitution.Embodied in the Constitution are the following objectives:

1 To provide opportunities for people to come together to communicate, to share ideas, skills and resources; and to do so regardless of race, profession, religion, culture, gender, age and political persuasion.

2. To promote reconciliation, understanding and the development of a common identity among all the people in the greater Port Shepstone area.

3. To promote co-operation, friendship and solidarity among the people of the greater Port Shepstone and the twinning town/s

4. To encourage networking among all role players in the interest of community organizations and institutions.

5. To facilitate and promote links between local government structures and organizations in Port Shepstone and their counterparts in the twinning town/s.

6. To facilitate and support the development of individuals, communities and organisations by such means as promoting research, sharing of skills and expertise and accessing relevant resources.

7. To facilitate exchange visits between individuals/ organizations for such purposes as study, skills transfer, project monitoring and cross-cultural experiences.

MEMBERSHIP

1 The Constitution provides for various types of membership including individual and corporate membership, i.e projects / institutions / organisations and govertment.

2. Over the years the Association’s activities have resulted in the establishment of many contacts between our members on the one hand and individuals and organizations in our twinning partner host country on the other. This has resulted in the opening of many doors of opportunity for the Association and its members.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The key principle of accountability underpins the democratic values of the Organisation.It is therefore necessary that all activities be well co-ordinated and effectively monitored, fostering the aims of the Association and honouring the interests of the wider community

PSTA - TIME TRAVEL POJECT

Thursday, January 22, 2009