PSTA - TIME TRAVEL POJECT: MAY 2009 TIME TRAVEL DELEGATION

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Monday, June 1, 2009

DELEGATION TO SWEDEN- 3 - 22 MAY 2009 ( TIME TRAVEL, GLOBAL SUPPLEMENT, FOLKBILDING, OSAK, SODERHAMN, SIDA CONFEENCE)

Log no : http://www.pstimetravel.blogspot.com/ on detailed report on Time Travel Training and information on achievements and way forward.

Detailed report on visit to Soderhamn ( 4-6 May) can be viewed at: http://www.swedensapartnership.blogspot.com/

"International Work"

Kalmar County Museum has been working in several countries with the focus on Historic Environment education, local history and Time Travels. The work has included presentations, training days, conferences and time travels together with museums, schools and universities in more than ten countries in Europe, USA and Africa.In 2004 an International network in Historic Environment education and Time Travels with institutions from thirteen countries was formed.

Kalmar County Museum is the coordinator of the network.

"Extract from: Kalmar lans museum website. Gulshera

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

Monday, June 1, 2009

DELEGATION TO SWEDEN- 3 - 22 MAY 2009 ( TIME TRAVEL, GLOBAL SUPPLEMENT, FOLKBILDING, OSAK, SODERHAMN, SIDA CONFEENCE)

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