WHO We Are
History
The Association was established in Franschhoek on 15 October 1929.
Themes
Every year at Congress a new theme is chosen. The current theme is Reach for the stars/ Reik na die sterre.
Jubilemhuis
VLVK se hoofkantoor is ‘n nasionale gedenkwaardigheid te Dorpstraat 126, Stellenbosch.
Dit was die anneks van die Grand Hotel op die hoek van Dorp- en Meulstraat. In 1979,
toe die vereniging 50 jaar oud was, is die gebou betrek en Jubileumhuis genoem.
Textile Museum
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Location:
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Jubilee House, 126 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
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Hours:
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Weekdays, 09:00 – 12:00
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Telephone:
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+27 (0)21 886 5064
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Entrance:
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R20/person
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Curator:
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Mrs Ronella Rademeyer
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CWAA has an annual needlework competition and the six winning entries of the embroidery
section are on display for one year. There are also 27 articles from the Emily Hobhouse
Lace Collection on loan and many other articles of a high standard.
Huis en Haard / Hearth and Home
Die amptelike blad, Huis en Haard, is tans in die 54e jaargang. Die eerste uitgawe
het in Mei 1952 verskyn.
Affiliasies
VLVK is by drie Landbou Unies, Agri Wes-Kaap, Agri Oos-Kaap & Agri Noord-Kaap geaffilieer.
Verder is die VLVK ook by die Wêreldbond van Plattelandse Vroue (WBPV) / Associated
Country Women of the World(ACWW) geaffilieer.
Fields of Study
CWAA offers interesting monthly programs with lectures, demonstrations, debates,
exhibitions, shows, discussions at meetings, as well as organised educational trips
on the following subjects: Agriculture and Horticulture, Art and Craft, Education
and Culture, Health, Lifestyle, Public Affairs
Study Loans
- Jossie Ackerman Loan for study in the field of Home Economics
- JE Conradie Lening vir Arbeidsterapie
- CWAA Agricultural Loan for study in the field of Agriculture
- Wynnie Schuman Memorial Loan for any field of study
- Glen Uys Lening vir studie in enige rigting aan enige goedgekeurde tersiêre instansie.
Die finansiële posisie van die aansoeker se ouer/voog sal in aanmerking geneem word.
The loans are interest-free and annually repayable over same period as granted.
CWAA membership of mother a prerequisite
Application forms: Secretary, P O Box 273, Stellenbosch, 7599
Closing date: 15 November annually
Dankie-persoon
1995 Alba Bouwer - Jeuglektuur
1996 Prof Gawie Cillié - kerkmusiek
1997 Mimi Coertse - sang
1998 Glen Uys - bydrae tot VLVK
1999 Hetsie van Wyk - borduurwerk
2000 Chris du Toit - landbou
2001 Rina Hugo en Petru Wessels - sang en drama
2002 Anneli van Rooyen - sang
2003 Ds. Solly Ozrovech - Christelike lektuur
2004 Dr. Anton Rupert - natuurbewaring
2005 Prof. C A Smith (postuum) - VLVK se ouditeur vir 48 jaar
2006 Wilna Snyman vir haar bydrae tot die toneelkuns op die verhoog en televisie
2007 Natalie du Toit vir haar bydrae tot gestremde sport
2008 Freek Robinson vir sy bydrae tot aktuele programme op radio en televisie
2009 Helen Zille vir haar besondere bydrae tot die openbare lewe, deurdat sy aangewys is as die beste burgemeester ter wêreld