:: Further Information ::

Wed 7 Nov 2007, 17:49 PM | Posted by: webmaster : ÈÜæÇÓÜØÜÉ
 

BOOKS (see Feature in the “Oman Daily Observer” newspaper on 7th November):

“In the Heart of the Desert” by Quentin Morton. This book recounts the exploits of Quentin’s father, Mike Morton, in the Middle East as a field geologist with the Iraq Petroleum Co from 1945-1971, including his times in Oman. Includes some very interesting photographs of time in the Sultanate.
See the website of the publishers www.greenmountainpress.co.uk


HAO Calendar 2007:

This calendar depicts various aspects of the costumes of the Sultanate, and has been designed by the Oman Dress Project. This will be available mid-end November. Keep a look out for this interesting calendar which is particularly useful as regards dates of Islamic Holy Days in the Sultanate of Oman. Price: RO1.000 each. We apologise for the delay in printing this year – but can assure our members that the calendar is worth waiting for!
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NATURE RESERVES:

In April the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources (MRMEWR) issued two Ministerial Decisions, restricting visits to the turtle reserve at Ras al Jinz and to the Daymaniyat Islands, as follows. These Decisions will come into effect 100% in 2007, but meanwhile if you are contemplating camping at either – please contact the Director-General of Nature Conservation on email: alialkiyumi@hotmail.com or by telephone 24602558/24602258

Decision No. 55/2006 restricts entry to the turtle reserve, camping there or staying overnight without the prior written approval of MRMEWR. The Decision also states that camping is allowed in the reserve for a maximum of 80 people at the places specified by the Ministry. The driving speed limit has been set at 50kph and driving on the beach is prohibited. Entry is RO1.000 per person for visiting only, plus RO3.000 for each camper.

Decision No. 56/2006 amends Ministerial Decision No. 112/2000 and is related to restricting entry onto the Daymaniyat Islands. The Decision restricts entry onto the sanctuary without prior written approval of MRMEWR. Camping is allowed for a maximum of 12 persons, or a maximum of 5 tents at places specified by the Ministry. The decision also prohibits camping in the sanctuary between May and October, ie the period of nesting. Visitors are, however, allowed to dive in the area during this period.

TRIPS: If any of our members feel able to organise an interesting trip, please contact a member of the Committee, or send an e-mail to the sender of this Programme. Thank you.

:: PROGRAMME FOR NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2007 ::

Thu 22 Nov 2007, 09:45 AM | Posted by: webmaster : ÈÜæÇÓÜØÜÉ
 

We are pleased to announce the following:

Thursday 22nd November – TRIP to Adam (Trips are for members only)
0800 hours : Meet in car park of Bellapais Restaurant, near Sahwa/clock tower roundabout.
This trip suitable for all types of vehicles. Bring plenty of water.
Ros Piper will be coordinating this trip at this first stage – queries to GSM 92361890.

1000 hours : Reach Sinaw, take refreshments and rendezvous with Ali al Mahrouqi.
See Sinaw souq, followed by Ali leading members around the old Harah settlement.
Midday-1300 hours : En route Adam, stop for picnic lunch (bring your own).
1500 hours : Arrive at Guest house in Adam, or camping area
Please telephone Ali on 99358303 to reserve your room at the Guest house.

1600 hours : Traditional horse-racing and equestrian activities in Adam.
1830 hours : BBQ dinner provided by Ali. Cost RO3.000 per person

Note: Any member and/or friends may visit the horse-racing events independently at 1600 hours.

Friday 23rd November –
0630 hours : Camel racing/training
0730 hours : Breakfast at Guest house
0800 hours : Meet Ali al Mahrouqi for tour of Harah settlement
1030 hours : Drive back to Muscat

Monday 3rd December – LECTURE (all are welcome)
2000 hours : July 23rd 2007 saw the inauguration by His Highness Sayyid Haitham of a new museum in Salalah. The museum showcases the broad history of Oman, as well as its maritime heritage, through displays of archaeological artefacts, dioramas, videos and models.

Hassan Al-Jabri and Tom Vosmer, who were both pivotally involved in the creation of the museum, will present an illustrated lecture on the background of the museum project and an overview of what the public can expect to see and learn on a visit to the Museum of the Frankincense Land.

Venue: PDO Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre and Planetarium.


HAO Calendar 2008
Now available at various outlets, including the Family Bookshop, priced at RO1.000 each. However, at our meetings, members can buy 12 calendars for only RO10.000.


Make a note in your diary:

1. Monday 14th January – Lecture entitled “Changing Climates in Southern Arabia during the past 300 ka” by visiting Professor Albert Matter, Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland.

2. Trips: Fanja (January); Nizwa & Bahla (February); Izki (March) and
the Jabal al Akdhar (April)


BOOKS – NOW AVAILABLE in the Family Bookshop:

“Sons of Sindbad” by Alan Villiers. Classic account of the Arabian dhow. Describes the crew, passengers and cargo, merchants and smugglers, and the people of the various ports from Aden, Mukalla, Zanzibar and the Rufiji delta to Matrah. First published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1940. Reprinted by Arabian Publishing in 2006. 404 pp. 50 b/w photographs. ISBN-10: 0-9544792-3-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-9544792-3-7

“Sons of Sindbad: The photographs” by Alan Villiers. A handsome new companion volume to the above. Both describe the voyage which Villiers took in 1938-39. Published in 2006 by National Maritime Museum London, in association with Arabian Publishing. Large format hardback. 164 b/w photographs, 12 maps etc. ISBN: 0-948065-73-7.




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