YUM!

Last Saturday, the Friends of the Somerset East Museum Country Market is said to have been a very enjoyable affair.  Vega and Janet’s Autumn Chicken Salad Rolls were very popular with market attendees and the scrumptious Museum Apple Tart was enthusiastically enjoyed by everyone who tasted it. The idea of making it a signature dish for subsequent Markets was welcomed by all.

If you missed last weekend’s market don’t despair, because later in the year you can join the Friends of the Museum and be involved in supporting the well-being and the continuity of the two precious institutions by attending the next Friends of the Somerset East Museum Country Market in November.

For more information and enquiries contact:Ros Turner (BLUE CRANE TOURISM OFFICER)
042 243 1448 / 073 698 6539bluecranetourism@telkomsa.net

DID YOU KNOW?

NOJOLI STREET, the main street of Somerset East is, named after Princess Nojoli, who is thought to have lived in the area before the Dutch and British settlers arrived.

ANDRIES VOSLOO, who the Somerset East Hospital is named after, was a previous Administrator of the Cape and a true ‘Somersetter’, he is honoured by the fountain at the entrance to the City Hall in Nojoli Street (previously Charles Street).

DR. NGCIPE MONUMENT AND GRAVE— situated at the Ngcipe Library, honours Dr. Ngcipe for his involvement in the liberation struggle.

SOMERSET EAST MUSEUM – the Museum houses the original Slagtersnek Rebellion beam, which was used to hang five Boer leaders in 1815.