Depending on where you live there are a few Camino practical workshops coming up in the next couple of months.
Cape Town:
The 2012 Camino Workshop will be held on Saturday 3rd March 2012 starting at 09:00 at the St Oswalds church in Milnerton. The workshop is run for all persons planning to walk the
Camino de Santiago Compostela in Spain. Practical advice will be given, what to pack and what not to pack, how to prepare, about your feet and shoes and answer your questions. Pilgrims who have walked the Camino before, are welcome to attend and share knowledge and advice.
There will be an opportunity for new pilgrims to apply for membership with the CSJofSA and to collect their pilgrim’s passport.
It is essential to reserve your place so we can print a set of notes for you too!! Reservations can be made with Andrée 021 552 2525 or email her at andreelombard @ absamail.co.za or Elmara 021 554 1786 or email her at
elmara@telkomsa.net
The hall of St Oswalds church is on the cnr of Park Avenue and Jansens road, Milnerton. Turn into Jansens from Koeberg rd, south of Centre Point. Near Jansens hall and tennis courts.
Kwazulu Natal:
The Camino practical Workshop is organized by Sylvia Nilsen and will be held on 25 February 2012 at the Maris Stella School in Durban at 08:30.
Jenny Rooks, new regional representative for the Kwazulu Natal region will be assisting. For more information or to book, you can contact Sylvia Nilsen on 083 474 8086 or email - sillydoll @ gmail.com and or Jenny Rooks on 0849520622 or email -
jennyh@camclo.co.
Gauteng:
Venue: Pretoria National Botanical Garden, National Herbarium Lecture Hall
Date: Sunday, 11 March 2012
Programme:
10:00 – 13:00 Camino Information and feedback
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch – bring and share a Camino meal. Please bring a chair or picnic blanket
14:00 -- 15:30 Screening of ‘The Way’ (if anyone is interested)
Costs (Garden entry): R22 per person (free for BOTSOC members)
How to get there: A map to the garden is attached. From the entrance gate there will be Camino directional signage to follow to the Herbarium Lecture Hall
If anyone would like to give some formal feedback, please contact m.koekemoer @ sanbi.org.za , 082 7889 326.
Good luck with your walk!