De Aar’s Military History
Buried in the Garden of Remembrance are 182 soldiers and 7 members of the Imperial Military Railways. Sixty-five units are represented. The remains of six soldiers previously buried at HOUTKRAAL have also been re-entered here (included in the 182). The British strategy in safeguarding the Cape Colony from a Boer invasion from the OFS, was [...]
De Aar Campus
The Art Village at the De Aar College for FET started in 1998, offers training in pottery, stained glass, fine art, metal work, carpentry and sewing. There is also a fine hotel school. These skills training workshops where all the courses are accredited by the various SETA’s, concentrate on the unemployed youth, and the training [...]
Little Eden House
What a humbling experience it was to watch Julia Paton, who is but 14 years away from her century, as she conducted her weekly adult art classes at the Little Eden House in the De Aar Methodist Church grounds. With the energy and enthusiasm of a youngster, this dynamic artist – who has achieved great [...]
Paintings in De Aar
With their vibrant colours , dramatic subjects and often massive sizes, Elize Jooste’s paintings will bring impact to any decor setting. Working exclusively in acrylics and oils, her work shifts between realism and abstracts, and is often accentuated by interesting collages. “I love painting anything that really catches my eye – in a shop, in [...]
Craft work in De Aar
Being a practical craftsman, Broer Loock filled his Karoo Country Guest House in the main street of De Aar with quite a number of his own creations. Here some bed headboards, high bar stools, corner units, diningroom tables and chairs, wall candle holders and firewood stackers now serve as display items for his vast range [...]
De Aar Recycling
WORM – which stands for Workshop Of Recycled Matter – is the brainchild of Des Bailey and Lorette van der Merwe. It was started as a project to help clean up their region, and they are hopeful that the concept will have a ripple effect through the country. They recycle any type, shape and size [...]
Born Free Shelter
At the Born Free Shelter in De Aar (run by volunteers in a non-governmental organisation), street kids and abandoned children can get basic meals and a roof over their heads, in exchange for daily chores like keeping the place clean. The shelter is not a permanent home, and with the help of the Department of [...]
NG Kerk De Aar Suid 1963 – 2010
Hierdie is almal lidmate wat van die begin in 1963 lidmate was van De Aar Suid en nog steeds is. Henk Wydeman was die eerste dooplidmaat van De Aar Suid. Afwesig D Marais, A Maass en C Nel.
NG Kerk De Aar Suid – Kerkgebou Afsluitingsdiens
Laat julle ingebou word. 1 Pet 2:4-5. 22.11.09 TOETREDE: Heb 13:8 Jesus Christus is gister en vandag dieselfde en tot in ewigheid. Omdat God gister getrou was, daarom is Hy vandag nog die getroue en kan ons op Hom reken om tot in ewigheid nog die getroue te wees. Dit is al waarop ons kan [...]
NG Kerk De Aar Suid & Moeder Gemeente – Saamkomdiens 2010
Openingswoorde (Ds Ankia du Plooÿ) Ons het so pas ons geloof bely in die God wat vanoggend moontlik gemaak het. Almal van julle wat hier sit ken ons kerke geskiedenis, daarom sal julle ook weet dat daar geen vanselfsprekendheid in vanoggend se saamkom tussen De Aar- en De Aar Suid gemeente is nie. God het [...]
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