Friday, June 25, 2010

Bird Watching/Identification

Do you want to learn more about bird watching?

Would you like to easily identify birds in your area?

Come join us for a day and learn more about bird watching and how to identify them. A basic theoretical introduction will be done as well as an outdoor practical at Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary.

Date: 17 July 2010
Time: 08:30 – 16:30
Venue: Drum Beat Academy, 7 Van Wouw Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria
Price: R295

Bring along:
Field guide of own choice
Binoculars
Basic stationary (pen, paper)
Own lunch

Programme:
Bird watching
Bird identification
Overview of South African birds
Practical at Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary

About the facilitator:
The course will be presented by Annémarie Viljoen Van Der Walt, she studied BSc Ed majoring in Zoology and Botany, and started her career as Environmental Educator at the Pretoria Zoo. She presented Bird Identification programmes for eight years amongst other environmental education programmes and still maintains an interest in bird watching, environmental observation, guiding and developing environmental education elements.

Limited space available. Bookings essential. Payment needs to be made to secure booking. Non-refundable. All interested parties will be notified of the next available date.

Please contact Ester for bookings on (012) 460 9585 or admin@drumbeatacademy.co.za

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Monday, June 21, 2010

Fountains Circle

The Fountains Circle 2010 Flag Ship Beautification Project is a Metropolitan Landmark and Gateway which has been developed successfully to landmark quality enhancing a sense of place, character, legibility and Capital City status. This development radically altered the character and image of the entrance to the City as envisaged. The whole design forms a spiral radiating outwards beyond the traffic circle itself symbolizing the 2010 FIFA World Cup that's being hosted in South Africa (Tshwane) and radiating outwards beyond Africa's boundaries to rest of the world. The main feature consisting of a spherical steel space frame/ ball cladded with broken panels depicting the people of Tshwane is being swung into infinity by the force which originates at the Fountain/South Africa. This ball is 'followed' and shot up in the air by spikes consisting of 'I'- beams in juxtaposing carefully placed. The spikes increase in height as it lifts off with the sphere symbolising the kick-off of a soccer ball.

Information & photos from Tshwane Municipality

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Go Bafana Bafana!

2010 is here! Let us all get into the Ayobaness of the moment and learn a little SA soccer lingo.

Bafana: Nickname of the South African national team, meaning ‘boys’ in Nguni. Often appearing as Bafana Bafana.

Makaraba: South African fan helmets, artfully created from miners’ hard hats.

Vuvuzela: Plastic horn producing an energetically loud noise, it is the sound of South African Football.

Mzansi: A popular Xhosa word amongst the youth and townships for South Africa.

Ayoba: An expression of joy. Ayoba means cool, nice, sweet, etc.

Eish: An expression of surprise or resignation.

Howzit: A term meaning: How are you?

Lekker: An Afrikaans word meaning delicious.

Laduma: A popular cheer at South African soccer matches when a goal has been scored. It’s a Zulu word meaning ‘he thunders’.

Yebo: A word meaning Yes in Zulu.

Sharp: Often doubled up for effect, sharp-sharp. Used as a greeting, farewell, agreement or to express enthusiasm.

Bru: Slang term for brother that’s often used.


Get into the spirit and explore our country as a tourist guide and share this beautiful land with the world. For more information about Drum Beat's Tourist Guide and Event Support courses please visit our website.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Wedding Trends

Hi there all students

Good news… We’ve decided to send out a newsletter once or twice a month. In the news letter we will keep you up to date with new courses, new ideas, new trends etc in the wedding and events industry. We go to leaders in the wedding and events industry and get some good advice and tips for you… We listen to you in the courses and bring back the good advice to you! I also want to encourage you to take part in our blog where we can answer each others letter and questions. It is at times difficult for me to answer each one of you personally when you have questions – but if we can help each other and build our relationships in the wedding industry. Why not?

Most of the experts in wedding invitations, wedding décor agree on one thing – White and black will still be strong in 2011 but … look at the mood board… Dark purples, Gun Metal silvers, Black… Dark poetry will be one of the main trend setters. We’ve already started preparing décor for some of the wine farms in the Dark Poetry colours.

Interesting… keep watching our newsletters. Pls also note that our new course dates has been released.

Please note that this is our FINAL course dates for this year and we will only add another course in another region if we have 8 or more students that would like to do the course. Good news! We got a contract with the International Hotel School – they are going to present our courses in the near future. Then we will have a campus in Sandton, Durban, CPT and Pretoria.

Advance draping: After many request we decided to combine our draping level 2,3,4,5 into one course over 3 days. We are going to teach you some principles of Arch and Gazebo Draping, Room dressing, Ceiling Draping and Marquee Draping.

It is not a full course on i.e. Room Dressing but you would know the basics of it. If you need to specialize in Room Dressing then we would advise you to do the full 2 day course on Room Dressing. The cost for this course is R4500.00

Durban: On request
Cape Town: 31 July/ 3& 4& 5 & 7 August (2 Saturdays & 3 evenings)
Pretoria: 28 & 29 August (evenings) 30 & 31 August (full days)

Table setting & Centre pieces & Etiquette & Protocol:
Pretoria: 4 September 2010 / 25 September 2010
Cape Town: 22 & 23 & 24 June 2010 / 25 September & 16 October 2010

Foundational décor:
Cape Town: to be confirmed
Pretoria: 11 & 12 & 14 August 2010 (2 evenings & 1 Saturday)

Advance décor:
Cape Town: to be confirmed
Pretoria: 14, 15, 16, 18 September (3 evening and 1 Saturday)

Kids party planning:
Cape Town: 14 & 17 & 18 & 19 & 21 August (3 evening, 2 Saturday)
Pretoria: 24 – 26 & 28 August (3 evenings and 1 Saturday)

The Part time National Qualification in Tourism: Events Support starts this weekend in Pretoria. However – we can take students in at any time. If they start a few weeks later than the other students – then they will have to do the modules they’ve missed in the next intake. Our full time course is starting on the 14th June for 4 months. Remember, this course includes all the practical courses of Elect.

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Events Regards and remember – We don’t work, we play… come and join us!