Join the University of the Third Age (U3A) Helderberg for its monthly meeting on Wednesday 7 May at the Helderberg Dutch Reformed church, where lifelong Strand resident, writer and architect Danie Pienaar will journey through the rich history and unique identity of the town.
His family moved to Strand in 1955, so their roots there are intractable, and he was among the first Grade 1 students at the newly-established Lochnerhof Primary School, and later in the first Grade 8 class of the new Strand High School building. Pienaar’s diverse professional background, spanning town planning, architecture, business and journalism, provides a unique lens on Strand’s story.
His book, History of the Strand in South Africa, captures the essence of the coastal town. Together, Pienaar and wife Susan, his high-school sweetheart, with whom he has two daughters, share a love for hiking (including the Camino in Spain). He is a practising architect of 40 years standing and has a pilot’s licence. Buy Pienaar’s book for R340.
Members of U3A are welcome to the talk free of charge; visitors pay R20 at the door. Membership cards can be collected between 09:00 and 09:50.
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