The Cape Bird Club

    Celebrating 60 years of the Club, birds and birding in the         Western Cape.

Lunch on 19 April 2008 at Goede Hoop Estate, Noordhoek.

A special lunch was organised for all past and present people who have contributed to making the Cape Bird Club probably the largest bird club in Africa and one of the most successful. It is the second oldest in RSA.
The venue was Klaus and Rosita Hoffmann's home in Noordhoek.

Mel Tripp welcoming Sybil and Alan Morris,        Part of the group enjoying pre lunch drinks around the
Peter Steyn with Mary Frylinck in front.             swimming pool

Getting together in the pool bar                         Mel officiating and thanking all for their contributions.

Showing off the CBC Owl Award received                 Listening to the speech
this year.

Alan Morris, Jan Hofmeyer and Callan Cohen past Chairmen with Vernon Head (current Chair) and some long serving members listening to some of the successes and achievements.

Mel also indicated that the CBC is the only bird club with a conservation committee in RSA. 
Promerops our quarterly magazine is the definitive birding magazine and is used as a benchmark
for other clubs.

An excellent 4 course lunch was enjoyed             Our gracious hosts in the background.
by all.