Enjoy Heritage Month with Modderfontein Conservation Society
Walk leaders are Keith Martin and Robbie Vermont, members of the heritage section of the Modderfontein Conservation Society.
Heritage Month is being celebrated by the Modderfontein Conservation Society with conducted walks around the heritage precinct of the village and a talk by Jonathan Stone, principal of Jonathan Stone Architect.
Two walks will take place on Heritage Day, September 24 at 9am.
Also read: Learn more about Modderfontein’s heritage
The talk will take place in the Modderfontein Town Hall at 1 Casino Road, opposite the bowls club, at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 20.
The cost of the event will be R30 per person.
For info, contact Keith Martin on 011 608 2864 or 082 450 4003.
Walks begin at The Dynamite Company Museum at 2 Main Street, Modderfontein, just two doors from 33 High Street restaurant and last about two hours.
Walk leaders are Keith Martin and Robbie Vermont, members of the heritage section of the Modderfontein Conservation Society.
Also read: Two heritage plaques unveiled in Modderfontein
This will be the 12th consecutive year these walks have taken place on this day.
In addition to the walks, The Dynamite Company Museum will be open to the public in the morning.
This will give visitors the opportunity to see why the Modderfontein Dynamite Factory was called “A Power for Prosperity” in the area and how it contributed to the wealth and development of the country as a whole.
The original manager’s home, Franz Hoenig Haus, will also be open.
This is the one day in the year that this historic Randlord’s mansion can be viewed, and there is no charge.
According to Robbie Vermont, the walks are so popular that prior booking is essential.
He advised walkers to wear comfortable shoes, hats and to bring something to drink if they feel they will need it.
Cost for the event will be R50 per person.
