Overberg Online Monthly News Letter March 2010
Good day to all the Overberg Online news letter readers.
Overberg Online’s next competition will be a weekend for 4 people at Vloedbos in the Soetbos House close to Caledon. Please send your entries before the end of March and stand a chance of winning this lovely prize. To enter please visits the website on www.overbergonline.co.za.
For every month there will be great prizes to be won on Overberg Online. The prizes to be won are:
April - Cellar Tour and Tasting at Oude Molen Distillery
Mei - Overberg Photo Competition
Send us your photographs of the Overberg to info@overbergonline.co.za All photographs must strictly be taken from the Overberg area. All photos will be judge by professionals to determine the winner. The winner will receive an A2 print worth R520.00 sponsored by Foto First Hermanus
Mei - Oude Molen Distillery 100 Reserve Hamper
Please keep an eye on our competition block! New prizes to be won shortly!
The winner for our February competition (Dinner for 2 at Peregrine Farmstall (Evergrine) in Stanford) is
Linda Vika. Congratulations to you!
Overberg Online offer great advertising packages. Read more about our advertising options and reate on http://www.overbergonline.co.za/advertise.php
For any question please contact me on 0799 510 455 or 028 212 3199 or send me a email to info@overbergonline.co.za |
Oude Molen Distillery: Woescester Street Elgin, Grabouw
Visit Oude Molen Distillery for an insightful Tour of the distillery and see the three largest Copper Pot Stills in the Southern hemisphere of Africa.
The tour starts off with a 15 minute audio visual relating the interesting story about the" Farther of South Afican Brandy ", Rene Santhagens and is narrated by the South African award winning actor, Marius Wyers. In this story we learn about the man, Rene, and how he started the Oude Molen brand at the foothills of the Pappagaai Mountains in Stellenbosch.
After an informative walk through the distillery you are then led into the maturation cellar where you will watch a second audio visual with surround sound and other dramatic effects.
The tour lasts for about 45 minutes and thereafter you will taste Oude Molens award winning Brandies.
The VOV - 14 Year old has won Gold and "Best in it's Class" at the Wine and Spirits Competition in London and the 100 Reserve (or 8 Year Old) has won Silver and "Best in it's Class".
The tour costs R40.00 per person and you get to take the tasting glass as a souvenier
Visit our website for more details at www.oudemolen.co.za or contact Braddon Ogle at 021 859 2517
The Distillery also offers light lunches to groups, according to their budget, in their stylish bistro. There is an up-market shop on the premises selling brandy cakes, brandy marmalade, citrus in brandy as well as the award winning brandies and other nick-nacks. All this in the beautiful setting of landscaped gardens and a small vineyard.
There is Conference Facilities for up to 40 pax seated comfortably conference style and up to 60 pax seated cinema style. Catering according to clients budget.
The Facilities are also used to stage any type of Functions and Events.
The Ladies 2010 Lighthouse to Lighthouse walk for Hospice.
This has been taking place over the past four years and once again the walk has come around, as on 18 March 50 ladies, from all walks of life, and ages ranging from mid twenties to eighty, will set out from the Cape Agulhas lighthouse and “walk” 90km along some of the Overberg’s most beautiful and deserted coast line to the Danger Point lighthouse.
A route of contrasts it reminds us that this is life- full of contrasts and challenges. Along the rocky shoreline- where the remains of shipwrecks remind us just how wild and treacherous this coast can be and yet there are tranquil waters of blues and greens. They lap the shore and provide inviting cooling pools, a respite from the heat.
Coastal paths leave rocky shores winding through pristine aromatic fynbos, interspersed with splashes of scarlet heads of the candelabra and Haemanthus flowers. Mountains form a backdrop which guards the coast where the waves crash against the rocky coastline or run across smooth white beaches and the hinterland where you will discover salt pans, sheep farms and isolated communities .
An interesting area which is depicted in many a writers’ novel- people have left their history as evident by the graves and simple homesteads. High white sand dunes form a coastal barrier between the long stretches of white sands occupied by seals, darting cormorants, strutting sandpipers and pairs of oyster catchers and the great mighty ocean of the South Atlantic, where great creatures of the deep the whales are sighted- and sometimes carcasses are left as evidence.
The sea breezes are cooling and inviting against the clear blue skies and hot blistering sun- yet on a different day this same coast could be fierce, aggressive cold and uninviting. Easy walking paths give way to pebble banks testing balance and determination, and long hot tar roads lead through small settlements and coastal towns.
The ever elusive Danger point lighthouse finally appears on the horizon, so near causing hope and new found energy, the final destination is close at hand- yet it disappears and becomes like a mirage hovering, beckoning and just always out of reach. As the long last climb approaches suddenly it stands tall and unmoving, while tired but singing walkers, help each other walk under the final gate - Danger Point Lighthouse.
Walking with others may help us understand what others face in life – we arrive knowing a little but leave knowing more, not knowing what can be achieved but achieving more than expected and facing challenges and helping others reach their goal.
This four day walk has raised a fair amount to assist in putting the Hermanus Hospice on the map. This wonderful organisation helps people who are terminally ill to die with dignity and give support to their families.
The walkers raise money by getting sponsorships in the form of donations from people like you - so in fact they are walking for us all. In our little area from Kleinmond to Rooiels we have some of those very walkers.
Perhaps you can also walk with them by making a donation and support their quest. If so, make contact with Mary Bossenger at 0282729996. Businesses can pledge as well and use it as a means of advertising. Enquire how this can be done.
Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau
No 14 Harbour Road, Kleinmond, South Africa
telephone. +27 (0)28 271 5657 | fax. +27 (0)28 271 4742
email. louise@ecoscape.org.za | website. www.ecoscape.org.za
We do not employ mass production techniques in the assembling of our furniture. Our experienced craftsman in the factory, enable us to exercise control of every aspects of the manufacturing process. Each piece is individually made with the utmost care and attention to detail; hand assembled and smoothly finished by hand. We take pride in our satisfied customers.
Website: www.divviesfurniture.co.za
E mail: info@divviesfurniture.co.za
Cell 082 92 80336
Address: Rig Park 1 & 2
Argon Road
Hermanus Business Park
Hermanus
Western Cape
Events
Here are just a few of the events taking place in December. If you would like to list any event, or anything you think people should know about in the Overberg, please send me an email at info@overbergonline.co.za before the 15th of each month as this news letter gets only send once a month.
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Date |
Event |
Where |
How to Contact |
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3 March |
Movie Night - Grease 19:00 |
Quarters Hermanus - Every Wednesday
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Mariana or Desire 021 876 8900 or reservations@quartershermanus.co.za |
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6 March |
Kookwaterfees |
Caledon Hotel, Casino & Spa |
Heidi Halgryn 028 214 5309 |
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6 March |
Bredasdorp Motor Club Car Race |
Bredasdorp |
Derick Taljaard 082 214 5309 |
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6 March |
Tri Active Drumming |
Tri - Active, Paul Cluver Turn Off |
Nikkie or Cany 021 844 0975 |
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6 March |
Equestrian Centre Arabella Showjumping |
Equestrian Centre Arabella |
Sarah Milton 082 463 8285 |
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6 March |
Gerald Clarke - Live Entertainment |
Perigators, 381 Crescent Road, Pringle Bay |
Ali Croucamp 082 457 9403 or www.perigators.co.za |
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8 March |
Tourism Risk Management Conference |
Overstrand Auditorium - Hermanus |
082 800 1677 |
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10 March |
Movie Night - Top Gun 19:00 |
Quarters Hermanus - Every Wednesday |
Mariana or Desire 021 876 8900 or reservations@quartershermanus.co.za |
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13 March |
Middle Easten Cuisine |
Gypsys |
Micheal 084 409 9976 |
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13 March |
Ralphy Beedy - Live Entertainment |
Perigators, 381 Vrescent Road, Pringle Bay |
Ali Croucamp 082 457 9403 or www.perigators.co.za |
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15 March |
South African Wine One Day Course |
Sir Robert - Stanford Est. |
Amanda Barker 021 889 9844 |
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16 March |
Viva La Diva - Symphonic Pops |
Music in the Forest - Paul Cluver Amphitheatre |
Bookings at Cumputicket 011 340 8000 |
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17 March |
Movie Night - Ghost 19:00 |
Quarters Hermanus - Every Wednesday |
Mariana or Desire 021 876 8900 or reservations@quartershermanus.co.za |
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18 - 21 March |
The Ladies Lighthouse to Lighthouse walk for Hospice |
Kleinmond to Dangerpoint |
Mary Bossenger 028 272 9996 |
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19 - 22 March |
All weekend Freewheeling Festival |
Stanford Valley Farm |
www.freewheeling.co.za or info@freewheeling.co.za or 082 971 2578 |
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20 March |
Peter Mitchell - Live Entertainment |
Perigators, 381 Vrescent Road, Pringle Bay |
Ali Croucamp 082 457 9403 or www.perigators.co.za |
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20 March |
Stanford Canoe Race |
Stanford River |
ask@stanfordinfo.co.za |
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21 - 28 March |
ABSA Cape Epic |
Starting at Diemersfontein passing thorugh Elgin Valley and Houwhoek Inn |
www.cape-epic.com |
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22 - 26 March |
National Water Week |
Nuwejaars River inlet into Seetendalsvlei, removal of exessive reeds. Alien plant open day Elim water furrow clean-up (Elim Heritage Centre) Strandveld grape havesting (Elim Wine Growers) |
Agulhas national Park 028 435 6078 |
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24 March |
Movie Night - Flash Dance 19:00 |
Quarters Hermanus - Every Wednesday |
Mariana or Desire 021 876 8900 or reservations@quartershermanus.co.za |
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27 March |
Caledon Toyota Golf day |
Caledon Golf Club |
028 212 1050 |
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27 March |
Potjiekos Kompetisie |
Caledon Hotel, Casino & Spa |
Gordon Strauss 084 207 9102 |
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27 March |
Best of British |
Gypsys |
Micheal 084 409 9976 |
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27 March |
Earth Hour - 20:30 - 21:30 |
Stanford Village Green |
nadia@orcawireless.co.za |
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27 March |
Natasha Meister - Live Entertainment |
Perigators, 381 Vrescent Road, Pringle Bay |
Ali Croucamp 082 457 9403 or www.perigators.co.za |
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28 March |
Swartberg Primer Golf Day |
Caledon Golf Club |
028 212 1927 |
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28 March |
Memory Lane - Live Entertainment |
Salt of the Eart, Hemel-en-Aarde Farmstall |
Christine 082 922 3815 |
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31 March |
Movie Night - Pretty Woman |
Quarters Hermanus - Every Wednesday |
Mariana or Desire 021 876 8900 or reservations@quartershermanus.co.za |
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1 April |
Ella se Perde - Live Entertainment |
Perigators, 381 Vrescent Road, Pringle Bay |
Ali Croucamp 082 457 9403 or www.perigators.co.za |
