July 18th - a very special day in South Africa, as it is Mandela Day, celebrating the great man's birthday. With celebrations throughout the nation, and throughout the world, RHS played their part, with the RHS Band following the South African Navy Band in a special concert on Nobel Square outside of the V&A Waterfont. The Band played some classic hits, conducted with great aplomb by the irrepresible Mr Jones, including A tribute to Elvis, Palladio and On Parade. There was also some rather quixotic dancing from RHS staff and students, as they engaged in the festival spirit.
The entrance display to the V&A Waterfront.
Seb Starling, Head of Dreams, flys the South African flag on Mandela Day.
The RHS Band in full flow...
The Drum Corps in action
The Band then moved swiftly onto the entrance of the Robben Island museum, continuing to entertain the South African passer-bys. Toby Seabright played an excellent trombone solo, The Joker, with the rest of the band accompanying him in the Cape Town sun.
Super Seabright struts his stuff...
The Band then moved to the unique experience of playing a concert on a nearby carousel. Despite stradling plastic horses, the Band gave an wonderful version of Holbrook. The accompanying videos, will, without doubt, become a Youtube sensation.
Will Eels on the top half of the Carousel - still banging his drum!
Mr Jones, conducting a herd of plastic horses.
Rory Wild blows his French Horn on the carousel.
Three great men to have set foot on South Africa, FW de Klerk, Rob Mann and Nelson Mandela
And with the concert finished, it was time for the RHS students to revel in the beach life of Cape Town.
Surfing the Indian Ocean
Mr Bowry you are a complete star to have kept up the blog with such aplomb. We have thoroughly enjoyed your entertaining missives each day. Thank you so much and a huge thank you to all the staff for organising such an amazing tour.Enjoy your last day ,the sun is finally shining here for your return.
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