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Athlone Institute celebrated founding in 1926 at AGM

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29 Nov 2024

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The Athlone Institute Trust, which established the first school and teachers training college for non-white learners and students in Paarl in 1926, celebrated 98 years since its formation with an Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21 November 2024. A book which captured the history and celebrated those who played a significant part in keeping the ideals of the Athlone Institute alive was distributed. Behind: Terence Adams, Rev Jimmy de Wet (URC Zionskerk), Rev Danny George (Bethel Congregational Church), Clement Wilton, Casper Adams, Ernest Nontes, Albert Kulsen, Lloyd Fortuin. Front: Michael Cottee, Fr Christopher Swartz (outgoing chairperson, St Stephen’s church), Fr Dominic van Staden (St Stephen’s church), Rev Kevin Alberts (URC Immanuel), Rev Tony Masent (URC St Helena Bay) and Fr Denver Heugh (Holy Trinity church).Foto:

Athlone Institute celebrated founding in 1926 at AGM

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29 Nov 2024

The Athlone Institute Trust, which established the first school and teachers training college for non-white learners and students in Paarl in 1926, celebrated 98 years since its formation with an Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21 November 2024. A book which captured the history and celebrated those who played a significant part in keeping the ideals of the Athlone Institute alive was distributed. Behind: Terence Adams, Rev Jimmy de Wet (URC Zionskerk), Rev Danny George (Bethel Congregational Church), Clement Wilton, Casper Adams, Ernest Nontes, Albert Kulsen, Lloyd Fortuin. Front: Michael Cottee, Fr Christopher Swartz (outgoing chairperson, St Stephen’s church), Fr Dominic van Staden (St Stephen’s church), Rev Kevin Alberts (URC Immanuel), Rev Tony Masent (URC St Helena Bay) and Fr Denver Heugh (Holy Trinity church).Foto:

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