Archive tours - Report back
Participants are encouraged to share their impressions by means of some comments after each tour. Feedback /reports on some of the completed archive tours. tes
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Destination
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Participants
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Comments
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Oct 2024 |
Western Cape |
10 |
Again the tour programme was very much according to the previous shcedule but this time two older Settlers' farms were visited, i.e. Boschendal and La Motte. | ✔ |
Aug 2024 |
Gauteng |
9 |
Everything was done according to the basic programme but the visit tot eh LDS could not happen as their research centre was closed for a certain period. | ✔ |
Mar 2024 |
Western Cape |
18 |
A 2-day mini tour was offered, initiated by the eGGSA branch ahead of the GSSA's AGM and as part of the GSSA's 60 year anniversary. | ✔ |
Oct 2023 |
Western Cape |
10 |
All was done according to the previous proven shcedule. | ✔ |
Aug 2023 |
Gauteng |
10 |
Now, permanently the number of participants is restrained to 10 as this is the maximum fits into the GSSA's genealogical library as part of the Hertiage Foundation on the site of the Voortrekker Monument. | ✔ |
May-2022 |
Western Cape | 9
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The tour to and in the Western Cape eventually took place in May 2022. Lots of effort was put into the preparations as it was postponed several times due to the corona pandemic and various lockdowns. It also asked for patience, not only on my side but also of the participants. But what a fabulous result! The six days in the various research centres were not only very successful but also fun. Fun we had after hours with shop talk and getting to know each other better at meals and excursions. | ✔ |
Sep-2021 |
Gauteng |
10 |
This tour now seems to be a favourite amongst GSSA members and most probably will be repeated in 2022. For me as organiser the Corona lock down still restrained me a bit and we could only be ten participants whic h seems to be the norm until the pandemic is gone for good. | ✔ |
Oct-2020 |
Gauteng |
10 |
This was a major success - despite the various challenges caused by the Corona lock down and protocol! | ✔ |
Oct-2019 |
Gauteng |
15 |
Participants living or visiting in the Gauteng area gathered from Monday to Friday morning at ca. 08:00 at the various research facilities. Until 16:00, everybody did his/her own research, with the tour leader helping where she could. In-between they had a picnic lunch or, when available, a light lunch at the canteen/kiosk in situ. | ✔ |
Aug-2017 |
Western Cape |
11 |
Tours are usually fully booked, but only a maximum number of 15 is manageable, i.e. the number of persons to fit in the various reading rooms etc. | ✔ |
Oct-2016 |
Free State |
11 |
This tour started by minibus in Pretoria, a great icebreaker. | ✔ |