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2021 Restoration Update 9
2021 Restoration Update 9 On 9 March 2022 we received the welcome news from the Department of Public Works in Pretoria that we could go
2021 Restoration Update 8
2021 Restoration Update 8 There is still no news from the Department of Public Works in Pretoria, and the workshops fabricating our new wooden machinery
Mostert’s Mill after the Fire
Mostert’s Mill After the Fire – For a different, more in-depth view on the mill fire and the restoration process, read Andy Selfe’s blog. You can
2021 Restoration Update 7
2021 Restoration Update 7 – We continue to wait for the Department of Public Works in Pretoria to sign off their approval to go ahead
2021 Restoration Update 6
2021 Restoration Update 6 – Plenty of progress to report We are still waiting for the Department of Public Works in Pretoria to sign off
2021 Restoration Update 5
2021 Restoration Update 5 – Good progress to report Heritage Western Cape (HWC), whose permission is required for us to carry out the Mostert’s Mill
2021 Restoration Update 4
2021 Restoration Update 4 – What has happened in the past month? Last month we told you about a Eucalyptus tree in Stellenbosch that had
2021 Restoration Update 3
2021 Restoration Update 3 – What has happened in the past month? We mentioned in the last update that detailed plans, budgets and time frames
2021 Restoration Update 2
2021 Restoration Update 2 – What’s happening at present? Initial fundraising from supportive members and past members of the Friends of Mostert’s Mill, and from
2021 Restoration Update 1
2021 Restoration Update 1 – Thank you to all who have shown an interest in Mostert’s Mill, and especially to those who have donated towards
Mill repairs 2015 day 7
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 7 – 29th August 2015. Mostert’s Mill Ready for Action again! Some correspondence from past Chairman Brad Wallace-Bradley
Mill repairs 2015 day 6
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 6 – 1st August 2015. Mostert’s Mill. Sickles into Harps. We all know the Biblical expression ‘Swords into Ploughshares’;
Mill repairs 2015 day 5
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 5 – 4th July 2015. Mostert’s Mill Tackling the Stones The brake wheel and lantern pinion mesh well now,
Mill repairs 2015 day 4
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 4 – 9th May 15. Testing Mostert’s Mill under Wind Power Last time, we tested our work after
Mill repairs 2015 day 3
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 3 – 11th April 2015. Mostert’s Mill again, assembled! After leaving Mostert’s Mill last visit, I realised that it
Mill repairs 2015 day 2
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 2 – Mostert’s Mill Vertical Shaft and Brake Wheel Since the last gathering at Mostert’s Mill on 14th February (See
Mill repairs 2015 day 1
Mill Repairs 2015 – Day 1 – Visit to Mostert’s Mill 14 Feb 2015 Secretary Steve Craven of Friends of Mostert’s Mill asked me to
Visit to Mostert’s Mill – 14 Feb 2015
Compagnes Drift Mill – Mostert’s Mill
1th April 2015 – Compagnes Drift
9th May 2015 – Testing Mostert’s Mill
Mostert’s Mill Tackling Stones
1st August 2015 – Mostert’s Mill
Mostert’s Mill – Ready for Action Again
Mosterts Mill – Progress on Brake
