Priory Fair

Today's post is a case of better late than never. The reason for being late is the Mohair series I posted last week which started before I downloaded the pictures I took last weekend. Last Saturday (26 May) the annual Priory Fair took place at St Dominic's Priory. The Priory Fair is probably the most … Continue reading Priory Fair →

Track bell

This time of the year all the schools are doing their inter-school athletics and Chaos Boy's school was no different. After sitting through a long boring day on the stands last year, I volunteered to help with time keeping this year to get the time to pass faster. I had a very enjoyable day, but … Continue reading Track bell →

St Dominic’s Priory

I've been trying to find the history behind St Dominic's Priory school, and in particular the building, in Mirimar here in Port Elizabeth to post with this photo of the front of the main building of the school, but seem to come up short. On St Dominic's Priory's website I did get the background history of … Continue reading St Dominic’s Priory →

St Dominic’s Priory bell tower

The bell tower of the St Dominic's Priory in Miramar here in Port Elizabeth, my Skywatch contribution today

St Dominic’s Priory Fair

One of the most popular school fates in Port Elizabeth must be the annual Priory Fair at St Dominic's Priory in Miramar. The Fair attracts thousands of people both connected to the school or just interested in what they have on offer. The school started out as a girls' convent school and then a junior … Continue reading St Dominic’s Priory Fair →

Nativity Play

Its that time of the year when all little angels don their wings, wise men pick up their gifts, shepherds collect their sheep and mini Joseph and Mary head for the two chairs in the middle of the stage that represents Bethlehem. Most pre-primary schools and Sunday schools stage a short nativity play this time … Continue reading Nativity Play →

Grey Institute

The Grey Institute across the road from the Donkin Reserve was built in 1859 with the clock tower being added in 1875. The land on which it stands was made available by the then governor of the Cape Colony, Sir George Grey, for a school to be built on. Grey School got too big for … Continue reading Grey Institute →

Township school

Most of the tour operators doing township tours in Port Elizabeth support a school or other worthwhile project by visiting them on the tour and contributing to them financially. One of the schools visited by probably the biggest township tour operator in the city, Calabash Tours, is the New Brighton Primary School. On the visit … Continue reading Township school →

St Georges Prep School

Across the road from the oldest Test cricket stadium in South Africa, St Georges Park, stand the St Georges Preparatory School. Knockfierna (Hill of Fairies or Truth) was originally built as a beautiful grand Victorian Mansion by John Daverin, from Ireland, who was a successful Wool Merchant, in 1899. John and his wife, Clothilda, brought … Continue reading St Georges Prep School →

Township choir

Most of the tour operators doing township tours have projects that they support. Somewhere along the tour they would stop at a school, creche or feeding scheme for a visit. A portion of the tour's income also gets donated to that specific project. Most of the time the tourists would also open their hearts and … Continue reading Township choir →