Entertainment & Events
Latest entertainment and event news:
This weekend promises good food, great music and fantastic reasons to relax in, around and near to Gordons Bay.
Head out to the Cape Winelands on Friday where highly-acclaimed chef, Matthew Gordon will collaborate with amazing Belgian chefs to present a delectable four-course meal, paired with wines from the Laborie Wine Estate.
Meanwhile along the Garden Route, Sunday marks the beginning of seven days of golf and leisure when the Annual Ultimate Golfing Trip gets under way. Here you can play on nine prestigious golf courses in seven days or select the days you wish to play!
Also on Sunday, the Afro-operatic quartet, The Gugulethu Tenors will be giving a free concert at De Waal Park, Cape Town. The weatherman says it’s going to be a great day to be outdoors so why not go and enjoy this jaw-dropping musical act?
If you’d prefer some live music closer to home with breathtaking vineyards as the backdrop (while the children are entertained by a bouncy castle), then don’t miss the SAMA award-winning quartet Sterling EQ at Nitida Wine Estate.
Have a great weekend.
Come and celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday the 14th February at Blue Rock
Located on the picturesque slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, Blue Rock is the ideal venue for a romantic dinner.
Our Austrian trained Chef, Robert Sibitz, will take you through a memorable journey with the delectable 3 course meal that he has created. Enjoy a unique experience at Blue Rock by watching our wake boarders on our dimly lit lake or try out our night skiing for yourself.
POW! Food presentation: thanks to the Gordon’s Bay Business forum for a wonderful networking luncheon.
POW! Food will like to invite you to our next information presentation on the 31 January, 18:00 at the Helderberg suite, Villa Via Hotel
Please join us in a tasting and discussion on how POW! Food can cater for your needs as a business or as an individual.
We have recently started appointing consultants to enjoy the opportunity to create a commission based income by selling our products to family, friends or colleagues please feel free to bring anyone who may be interested.
Mark Colebank mark@powfood.co.za
Delheim Start of Harvest Festival
Gather from 12 noon to the tunes of a live jazz band on the shaded lawns behind the historic Delheim cellar. Sumptuous picnics featuring gourmet fare can be pre-booked, while delicious snack foods such as ostrich panini and smoked salmon treats will be on offer at farm stalls throughout the day.
A competitive grape stomp relay event will be held at 3pm to entertain the adventurous (and doubtless amuse other guests) with fantastic prizes up for grabs to winners and grinners (team spirit champs).
Tickets will be restricted to 130 guests at R50 per adult, which includes a glass of partially-fermented grape must and a traditional sweet mosbolletjie. Entry for children and to the grape stomp relay will be free.
Picnics are available at R130 per adult and R65 per child and takeaway foods will be on offer throughout the day. Bookings are essential, via delheim@delheim.com, www.delheim.com or telephone 021 888 4600.
Delheim is located on the Knorhoek Road off the R44, between Stellenbosch and Paarl.
Date 28 January 2012 - 28 January 2012
Cost R50
Juliet du Toit
Tel: 021 888 4600
Email address: delheim@delheim.com
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
By Alison Rese of Super Crew
Super Crew is a relatively new business in Gordon’s Bay. We’d like to dedicate this year to promoting networking, art and culture within the local community. To do this we are working with the Gordon’s Bay Business Forum and hosting a series of monthly networking luncheons. The format intended for these lunches, emulates a curriculum put together by the extremely successful business club I belonged to when I lived in Mallorca, Spain for three years.
The first lunch will be hosted by Le Bay Guest House on the 27th of January. Joe and Elsabe, Le Bay owners, are originally from Johannesburg where they too attended successful networking lunches. They are extremely excited about being the first to host what will hopefully become a similarly successful and popular event here in Gordon’s Bay. To further promote business, the venue will change every month and will be announced at each prior luncheon meeting. Please let me have your name if you’d like to host an event. The next lunch will be on the 24th of February and a venue is not yet planned.
The format of the lunch will be as follows:-
• To give business owners the opportunity of perhaps closing early so they can attend, the three course lunch which includes a glass of wine, will start relatively late - 1330hrs for 1400hrs.
• It is open to both members and non members. Non members pay R10 more which goes directly to the business forum kitty.
• On arrival, guests are given name tags and tickets for two free cocktails. A cash bar is also open
• Seating for the lunch is based on a draw from a hat upon arrival and may not be changed.
• Guests also put their business cards in a jar at the door.
• They then chat and circulate for the next forty five minutes to an hour before being seated for lunch.
• The purpose of placing business cards in the jar, is, that there will be various prize drawings during lunch - providing members with more great opportunities to promote their businesses: Prizes are donated by members and can be either ‘services’ or products. Le Bay for instance, might offer a free night at their guest house – or Super Crew 50% off a training course valued at R6000 or Gordon’s Bay Plastics a set of glasses etc etc. Great freebies always a great way to get people talking!
• A dedicated table is set up at each venue on which members are encouraged to display their brochures, photos or any other kind of physical accoutrements pertaining to their business. This option is only open to members.
• Once seated, during the first ten to fifteen minutes of lunch – or during the last fifteen minutes of circulation time, three members – one being the host member, have the floor for a maximum of three minutes to speak about their business. This can be backed up by a power point presentation or any other visual aids of choice. Three minutes doesn’t sound like a long time, but it really is – and a great way to learn to be succinct, articulate and to the point when promoting who you are and what you do!
• Further on during the lunch, a guest speaker will also have the floor for an appropriate amount of time – not long enough to become boring though - and we do promise to keep the topics interesting!
• We look forward to welcoming all Gordon’s Bay Business Forum members to y the first Super Crew networking luncheon – Friday the 27th of January at Le Bay, 7 Sir Lowry Road, Gordon’s Bay.
• Booking is essential please. Cut off Wednesday 25th January. Please call Alison on 079 591 5314.
All divers and non-divers are welcome and for every dive booked, Indigo Scuba will donate R45 to the Sustainable Seas Trust. In return, divers will receive a personalised World Ocean Day recognition card which will feature their photo and personal ocean motto.
Non-Divers are welcome to participate and can use this opportunity to support the Sustainable Seas Trust by purchasing their own personalised World Ocean Day recognition card and joining Indigo Scuba for a “boerie braai” at lunchtime.
The first dive will be at Steenbras Deep, 11km from Harbour Island. This breath-taking dive site is home to many rare and unusual marine species and ranges in depth from 17 to 30 metres. The second dive is planned for Steenbras River Mouth. This beautiful reef plays host to many reef fish and an amazing variety of colourful and interesting marine life. This dive site is suitable for all qualified divers.
Indigo Scuba is a friendly Scuba Diving Centre and Shop situated on the Mountainside of Gordon’s Bay and is run by owners Deon and Kate Jonker. Diving at Indigo Scuba is fun and relaxed. Deon and Kate are passionate about scuba diving and have spent the past 11 years exploring the fascinating and colourful reefs of False Bay. They have a fully equipped 8 metre dive boat and take divers to the very best dive sites along the Gordon’s Bay Coastline. Deon is a Scuba Diver Instructor Trainer and teaches internationally recognised scuba diving courses from beginner to Instructor level.
For more details, and to participate in this exciting and worthwhile event, please visit: www.indigoscuba.com or contact Deon Jonker on info@indigoscuba.com or phone: 083 268 1851.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH @ Le Bay
SUNDAY 25th December 2011 @12h00
Le Bay Restaurant -7 Sir Lowry Road Gordon’s Bay
Tel 021-8561019 email office@lebay.co.za
MENU
STARTERS
Tomato and Basil soup
Smoked Salmon roulade with Melba Toast
Melon Balls with Honey covlis
MAINS
Traditional Roast Turkey with Sausage and Sage stuffing
Honey and Grained Mustard Glazed Gammon
Roast Beef with Rosemary Gravy
Roast Butternut with Savoury Cous Cous and Brie Cheese
All served with Fresh Vegetables Roast pots and Yorkshire Pudding
DESSERT
Traditional Fresh Fruit Trifle
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Sticky toffee Pudding
Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
BOOKING ESSENTIAL-R130-00 pp
The Bright Street Street Carnival
takes place in Somerset West on December 7 allowing not only for last-minute festive season shopping, but contributions to the charity benefitting from this carnival - Imibala Trust’s Sponsor-A-Child Programme.
Bright street between Main Road and Andries Pretorius Streets is to be blocked off for the festival and filled with stalls, food and entertainment. Performers include The Akelian Circus, Jessie Jordan Band, Heldervue Band, a troupe of belly dancers, Fire Poi spinners and fire-breathers, African Djembe drummers, dancers and art performers.
Tickets to the event are on sale at Bright Street stories Imibala, Chelsea House, Chelsea Square and Merand & Corbett. For information, call 072 6728671
Get to Gordon’s Bay for the NSRI Link Festival. This event promises great fun for contestants and spectators alike so come and join in or have a good laugh at the antics. This major fundraising event for the NSRI aims to top last year’s target of R40 000 – all towards saving lives at sea.
Are you gorgeous and charming? Strut down the catwalk on Friday 25 November at the ‘Miss Links’ Competition at Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. Don’t miss the 'Dingy Race' on Saturday morning. The NSRI, Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club and the Navy challenge each other in this seriously stiff competition, reminiscent of the Oxford / Cambridge race. 'Rubber Duck Racing' takes place in the afternoon in the Old Harbour. This event offers an opportunity for anyone owning a rubber duck to race. (Note: rubber ducks should be motorised and a skipper’s license is required.)
The 'Anything that Floats' is always a blast. ‘Crew’ must be capable swimmers and wear life jackets. On Sunday the 'Around the Cans' sailing event takes place from Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. Anyone owning a yacht can participate. Non boating types can try the 'Amazing Race' – a fun treasure hunt between two marinas. Contestants should wear a marine inspired outfit (prizes up for grabs for the ‘most inspired’). The festival closes with prize giving and braai in the evening.
Is anyone interested in going to Newlands to watch the Test early January. I think the third day (Thursday 5th Jan) could be the most interesting and the tickets work out at R220 on the grass and R230 for seats. If there's enough interest, I'll get the tickets and book the bus so please let me know if you'd like to come and support the Proteas in the New Year.
Cheers
Jo
072 799 7099
“Crayfish Season”
Opens on 19 November - Reserve your place at local restaurants to enjoy this exotic sea food - fresh from the ocean!
“Wine on the Water”
19 November: 11H00 – 17H00:
Wine Tasting at Villa Via, presented by Peter Venter Estates gives the wine lover, both local and international, an opportunity to taste over 100 wines from 40 of South Africa’s top wineries. A comprehensive exhibition of this stature gives the professional wine buyer, restaurateur and the collector an ideal opportunity to taste diverse wines in the glamorous Villa Via event facilities.
The exceptional aspect of THIS wine tasting is that visitors will also be able to enjoy this experience at the edge of the sea or even on the sea - Gordon’s Bay's has an exceptional advantage of offering two marina and several boats and yachts will be available should you wish to take to the sea or be ferried across the bay.
Supplies have been kindly sponsored by SPAR and security by Gordon’s Bay Security and all funds raised will be in aid of the National Sea Rescue Institute.
Remember not to drink and drive so perhaps make a weekend of the experience and book in at the Villa Via Hotel, which is offering special rates for wine tasting participants. For accommodation phone 021 856 8200.
Restaurants along the Beachfront and around the harbours will be offering freshly caught fish or other enticing fare and adventure activities, especially on the water, could be enjoyed the following day.
To book contact Computicket 0861 915 8000 / www.computicket.com
(Contact Jaco Roets 021 856-5050 or 082 448 2201)
“Fishing Competition”
Gordon’s Bay, originally a fishing hamlet, still attracts fishermen from far and wide who patiently cast their lines waiting for a bite. The historic ‘Trekboom’ which was used to help pull in the fishing nets can still be seen opposite the NG Kerk in Beach Road. In modern day the sport has been made more exciting by the opportunity to fish from high tech cruisers and other sea craft.
The Gordon's Bay Boat Angling Club In-Shore Classic fishing competition, with prizes valued at about R100,000.00, will be drawing enthusiastic anglers from all over South Africa.
Kayak fishermen will be also take part for the first time. This is a species competition for edible fish only.
Friday 18 November: 16H00 – registration at Boat Angling Club House, Harbour Island.
19 & 20 November: Fishing competition. Launch 06H00; Weigh in 16H00 at the Club.
20 Nov 6pm: Prize giving at the Boat Angling Clubhouse.
(Contact 021- 856-1683)
NSRI “Link Festival”
This is great fun for contestants and spectators alike so come and have a good laugh at the antics! This is a major fundraising event for the NSRI and they hope to top their last year’s target of R40 000 - all to be able to save lives at sea!
Friday 25 November
‘Miss Links’ Competition at the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club.
For lovely, charming girls, this is an opportunity to support the NSRI as their ambassador at events and to open doors to the glamorous world of modelling. There will be two categories – bikini and evening dress at this glamorous event that will include spectacular masks. The winner will receive generous prizes. An auction of donated prizes will also be held at this event. Entry is R100 and contestants should be single between the ages of16 and 22 (inclusive) - contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
Saturday 26 November
Morning:
“Dingy Race” – The NSRI, Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club and the Navy challenge each other in this seriously stiff competition, reminiscent of the Oxford / Cambridge race! STRICKLY NO CHEATING IS ALLOWED!
Afternoon:
“Rubber Duck Racing” – Old Harbour – A chance for anyone with their own rubber duck (not the yellow bath-time type!) also to race. Note rubber ducks should be motorised and skipper’s licenses are required! Entry R50 Contact Johan van Rooyen – 079 874 0761
“Anything that Floats” – Organised by the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club for anyone with imagination and a bit of courage (Dutch courage is not recommended!) Get businesses to sponsor your a ‘water craft creation’ with their branding but no motors allowed. ‘Crew’ must be able swimmers and MUST wear life jackets! Note: Originality will be favoured and no skipper’s license is required! R50 entry per ‘boat’ – contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
Sunday 27 November
“Around the Cans” Sailing – This fun Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club event is open to anyone with a yacht! (‘Anything that floats’ boats no not qualify!)
“Amazing Race” – An opportunity for ‘grounded’ folks to have some fun: Boats will be available to ferry contestants back and forth in a treasure hunt between the two marinas. Contestants should wear any marine inspired outfit (There are prizes for the ‘most inspired’!) R100 per team of 4 - contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
Prize giving and Braai in the evening
Raffle tickets @ R20 will be available from all NSRI crew
For more information contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
For more information contact:
Jeanette Loring
Publicist
Gordons Bay Business Forum
sms 083 625 1806 / loring@mweb.co.za
In conjunction with Gordon’s Bay Primary School
Saturday, 29 October ‘11 8:00am for 8:15am start
Distance = 5km Start / Finish: GBPS Sports Field
Tickets available from Karin Pieterse at the school
R10 per entry
Spot prizes for BEST DRESSED in BP colours
(green, yellow & white)
For more info contact :
Angela 082 494 4175 / Danelle 0845116266
Thursday, 20 October-Sunday, 23 October
TIMES
10h00-17h00 Thu-Sun.
Forty great wineries from Stellenbosch and Somerset West have joined forces to offer the 4th Helderberg Wine Festival.
There are Winery Programmes and Crowd-Pleaser events to participate in.
COSTS
Each visitor has to purchase a festival PASS (wine glass and programme booklet) @ R80 pp. early bird special till 7 October & R100 pp. after the 7th of October. This gives you access to the festival and the participating wineries + participation in the various events on offer. All wineries also offer optional experiences, some of which have to be paid for additionally. (See Winery programmes)
The Festival PASS is valid for all 4 days. You only pay once! Repeat visits are welcome.
PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Alto, Annandale, Avontuur, Bilton, Blaauwklippen, Croydon, Dornier, Eikendal, Ernie Els, Grangehurst, Heron Ridge, Journey’s End, Ken Forrester, Kleine Zalze, Kleinood, Longridge, Lourensford, Miravel, Morgenster, Peter Falke, Post House, Romond, Somerbosch, Stellenzicht, Stonewall, Uva Mira, Vergenoegd, Waterkloof, Yonder Hill, Zandberg, Lyngrove
WINERY PROGRAMMES
Each winery offers a full programme of events, tailor-made for its facilities and wines. Visitors drive from farm to farm to enjoy free tastings on selected wines and the other activities on offer.
Click on Winery Info and check under Winery Programmes to see what each winery is offering.
All profits from these events donated to various charities
- a celebration of fine pleasures in Gordon's Bay
18 - 20 November
- a Gordon's Bay Business Forum initiative
Gordon's Bay is proud to announce its first-ever "Wine on the Water" festival. With the exceptional plus of having two marina's, Gordon's Bay offers visitors to the Helderberg area many adventures for the weekend:
Maria Venter gets a taste for the forthcoming event!
"Wine on the Water" Wine Tasting at Villa Via, from 11am to 5pm on 19 November, presented by Peter Venter Estates, already 37 quality Wine Farms have confirmed their participation.The event will extend into the evening of 19 November giving visitors and residents an opportunity to stroll along the village beachfront, tasting fine wines at the restuarants. The exceptional aspect of THIS wine tasting is that visitors will be able to experience and enjoy Gordon's Bay's exceptional boating pleasures - several boats and yachts will be available for hire or will ferry visitors between the two marinas (Contact Jaco Roets sms 082 448 2201)
The NSRI Link Festival: Miss Link Pageant on eve of 18 November, and activities on 19 & 20 November, including the fun "anything that floats" event.(Contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139)
The Gordon's Bay Boat Angling Club In-Shore Classic fishing competition with prizes valued at about R100,000.00 - will take place with registration at the Clubhouse from 16HOO on Friday 18 November. Fishing is on the 19 & 20 November with launch time at 06H00 and weigh in at 16H00 on both days at the Club. The Prizegiving will take place at 18H00 on 20 November. Kayak fisherman will be taking part for the first time. This is a species competition for edible fish only. (Contact Mickey sms 076 733 8855.)
Crayfish Season opens on 15 November so restaurants are encouraged to celebrate 'Crayfish and Cocktails' to promote this 'Fine Living' aspect of Gordon's Bay thus further enhancing visitors experiences in the village
Other 'fine living' aspects will be promoting our fine products and pleasure - from Belgian chocolates to German meat delicacies and Health Spa treatments
Suggestions and involvement are welcomed - this is "By Gordon's Bay, For Gordon's Bay"
Contact: Jeanette Loring sms 083 625 1806 / loring@mweb.co.za
in aid of Sylvia Frank's Foster Home (one of the most worthy causes in our town).
Well, if you think we have been sleeping.....the hobos may be, but we are not.
We are continuing with the excitement created at the Winter Wonderland and in the process raising funds for lights for next year's Winter Wonderland.
On Friday 30 September you and your other hobo friends are invited to join us at The Barn. Make up a party of 10 - at only R50 pp AND a tin of food (which will be donated to a charity).
Dress your "best" and you may just win a wonderful prize.
You can also bid on some wines that may be on a quick auction AND at a bargain - if you snooze, you will loose.
Tickets available at BP Gordon's Bay or call Elsabé on 083 651 6817 if she has not lost her phone.....
Oh yes, you will also get a warm meal - included in the price. The drinks you will have to buy at the bar, but they won't mind you being there.
Hurry to get your tickets because they will go fast and there is limited space available. That warm meal.....you cannot miss it.
Please pass this on to your hobo friends so that they can also join in the fun. Look forward to seeing you all there.
Margot
TAKE SOME TIME TO SEE HARMONY FLATS’ UNIQUE AND IRREPLACEABLE BIODIVERSITY
Says Lynn Brown: 'Harmony Flats may LOOK like nothing - but it is SO worth a visit. I spent a morning there last year on a guided walk and we saw wonderful flowers, which is so much more interesting when you have a guide with you. And it's right here in Gordon's Bay on the Dennehof Road.'
The staff of Harmony Flats Nature Reserve, together with Gordon’s Bay Friends of the Environment Group and members of the Harmony Flats Working Group, will be offering guided walks at Harmony Flats Nature Reserve during this year’s spring season. Walks will take place every Tuesday and Thursday during September and October 2011.
Harmony Flats Nature Reserve is one of the over 30 natural sites managed by the City of Cape Town. It comprises 9 hectares of unique and critically endangered Lourensford alluvium fynbos, making it a ‘diamond in the rough’ which shares its treasures during the spring time when it bursts into a beautiful display of unique and interesting flowers.
This largely unknown jewel is home to more than 210 different plant species of which more over 20 are threatened. By offering spring walks to the public we hope to raise environmental awareness among residents in the area. The walks will also offer a fun filled activity for the community to participate in. The conservation of Cape Town’s biodiversity is not possible without the support of Capetonians and we are hoping that through awareness, the nature reserve will receive the support that is needed.
The spring walks will start at 10:00 and should finish by 12:00. A small donation of R10 per person will be charged and bookings must be made in advance.
Dates for the walks are as follows; September 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 25, 27 and 29; and October 6, 11, 13, and 18. For further enquiries please contact Elzanne Burger or Sabelo Lindani at (021) 856 5605.
For more information on the City’s nature reserves, visit www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves.
END
ISSUED BY: COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT, CITY OF CAPE TOWN
MEDIA QUERIES:
Sabelo Lindani
Reserve Manager: Harmony Flats Nature Reserve
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Tel: 021 856 5605
E-mail: HarmonyFlats.NatureReserve@capetown.gov.za
Rotary has implemented projects locally and internationally which have changed the lives of millions of people. We believe that, with your help, we can really make a difference in our community. If you would like to know more about our club and Rotary International please visit our website www.rotarygordonsbay.org and follow the links.
The Rotary Club of Gordon’s Bay has over the years had a number of projects which uplift our communities and the money we raise from this function will again be used in its entirety for these purposes. We do not have administration fees or pay salaries or commissions. The main focus this year will again be on literacy, education and the youth.
We thank you, as Corporate Citizens in our community, for the positive role you are able to play in our community and ask you to consider enabling us to assist others. Assistance can be given in any of the following ways:
SPONSORSHIP: Tee Boxes R500.00 each (R750 at holes 1, 10 & 18)
Greens R750 each
Sponsorship enables you to display your own advertising material.
PLAYERS: R250 per person or R1000 per 4-ball
DONATION: We hold an impressive raffle with multiple prizes which is a major source
of funds on the day. Any gifts in cash or kind that could be utilised as prizes will be welcome.
AUCTION: Items suitable for sale by auction in the clubhouse after the golf prizes
have been awarded are also very welcome. The auction is a popular and important part of the golf day and a valuable source of funds.
RAFFLE TICKET; Please assist us by buying a raffle ticket or selling them on our behalf
Phone Keith Lauwrens 083 450 9995 for your 4-ball bookings or the writer to confirm sponsorship, donations, auction items or raffle tickets. Further Golf Classic information is a phone call away.
Yours in Rotary,
Piet du Toit
Gordon’s Bay Rotary President 2011-2012.
0824502800
MEETS TUESDAY 18:30 FOR 19:00 AT OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, STRAND
This has got to be one of the best spots on Gordons bay for breakfast or lunch!
It's the Garden Kitchen at Mountain Streams! More info here
Latest entertainment and event news:
This weekend promises good food, great music and fantastic reasons to relax in, around and near to Gordons Bay.
Head out to the Cape Winelands on Friday where highly-acclaimed chef, Matthew Gordon will collaborate with amazing Belgian chefs to present a delectable four-course meal, paired with wines from the Laborie Wine Estate.
Meanwhile along the Garden Route, Sunday marks the beginning of seven days of golf and leisure when the Annual Ultimate Golfing Trip gets under way. Here you can play on nine prestigious golf courses in seven days or select the days you wish to play!
Also on Sunday, the Afro-operatic quartet, The Gugulethu Tenors will be giving a free concert at De Waal Park, Cape Town. The weatherman says it’s going to be a great day to be outdoors so why not go and enjoy this jaw-dropping musical act?
If you’d prefer some live music closer to home with breathtaking vineyards as the backdrop (while the children are entertained by a bouncy castle), then don’t miss the SAMA award-winning quartet Sterling EQ at Nitida Wine Estate.
Have a great weekend.
Come and celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday the 14th February at Blue Rock
Located on the picturesque slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, Blue Rock is the ideal venue for a romantic dinner.
Our Austrian trained Chef, Robert Sibitz, will take you through a memorable journey with the delectable 3 course meal that he has created. Enjoy a unique experience at Blue Rock by watching our wake boarders on our dimly lit lake or try out our night skiing for yourself.
POW! Food presentation: thanks to the Gordon’s Bay Business forum for a wonderful networking luncheon.
POW! Food will like to invite you to our next information presentation on the 31 January, 18:00 at the Helderberg suite, Villa Via Hotel
Please join us in a tasting and discussion on how POW! Food can cater for your needs as a business or as an individual.
We have recently started appointing consultants to enjoy the opportunity to create a commission based income by selling our products to family, friends or colleagues please feel free to bring anyone who may be interested.
Mark Colebank mark@powfood.co.za
Delheim Start of Harvest Festival
Gather from 12 noon to the tunes of a live jazz band on the shaded lawns behind the historic Delheim cellar. Sumptuous picnics featuring gourmet fare can be pre-booked, while delicious snack foods such as ostrich panini and smoked salmon treats will be on offer at farm stalls throughout the day.
A competitive grape stomp relay event will be held at 3pm to entertain the adventurous (and doubtless amuse other guests) with fantastic prizes up for grabs to winners and grinners (team spirit champs).
Tickets will be restricted to 130 guests at R50 per adult, which includes a glass of partially-fermented grape must and a traditional sweet mosbolletjie. Entry for children and to the grape stomp relay will be free.
Picnics are available at R130 per adult and R65 per child and takeaway foods will be on offer throughout the day. Bookings are essential, via delheim@delheim.com, www.delheim.com or telephone 021 888 4600.
Delheim is located on the Knorhoek Road off the R44, between Stellenbosch and Paarl.
Date 28 January 2012 - 28 January 2012
Cost R50
Juliet du Toit
Tel: 021 888 4600
Email address: delheim@delheim.com
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
By Alison Rese of Super Crew
Super Crew is a relatively new business in Gordon’s Bay. We’d like to dedicate this year to promoting networking, art and culture within the local community. To do this we are working with the Gordon’s Bay Business Forum and hosting a series of monthly networking luncheons. The format intended for these lunches, emulates a curriculum put together by the extremely successful business club I belonged to when I lived in Mallorca, Spain for three years.
The first lunch will be hosted by Le Bay Guest House on the 27th of January. Joe and Elsabe, Le Bay owners, are originally from Johannesburg where they too attended successful networking lunches. They are extremely excited about being the first to host what will hopefully become a similarly successful and popular event here in Gordon’s Bay. To further promote business, the venue will change every month and will be announced at each prior luncheon meeting. Please let me have your name if you’d like to host an event. The next lunch will be on the 24th of February and a venue is not yet planned.
The format of the lunch will be as follows:-
• To give business owners the opportunity of perhaps closing early so they can attend, the three course lunch which includes a glass of wine, will start relatively late - 1330hrs for 1400hrs.
• It is open to both members and non members. Non members pay R10 more which goes directly to the business forum kitty.
• On arrival, guests are given name tags and tickets for two free cocktails. A cash bar is also open
• Seating for the lunch is based on a draw from a hat upon arrival and may not be changed.
• Guests also put their business cards in a jar at the door.
• They then chat and circulate for the next forty five minutes to an hour before being seated for lunch.
• The purpose of placing business cards in the jar, is, that there will be various prize drawings during lunch - providing members with more great opportunities to promote their businesses: Prizes are donated by members and can be either ‘services’ or products. Le Bay for instance, might offer a free night at their guest house – or Super Crew 50% off a training course valued at R6000 or Gordon’s Bay Plastics a set of glasses etc etc. Great freebies always a great way to get people talking!
• A dedicated table is set up at each venue on which members are encouraged to display their brochures, photos or any other kind of physical accoutrements pertaining to their business. This option is only open to members.
• Once seated, during the first ten to fifteen minutes of lunch – or during the last fifteen minutes of circulation time, three members – one being the host member, have the floor for a maximum of three minutes to speak about their business. This can be backed up by a power point presentation or any other visual aids of choice. Three minutes doesn’t sound like a long time, but it really is – and a great way to learn to be succinct, articulate and to the point when promoting who you are and what you do!
• Further on during the lunch, a guest speaker will also have the floor for an appropriate amount of time – not long enough to become boring though - and we do promise to keep the topics interesting!
• We look forward to welcoming all Gordon’s Bay Business Forum members to y the first Super Crew networking luncheon – Friday the 27th of January at Le Bay, 7 Sir Lowry Road, Gordon’s Bay.
• Booking is essential please. Cut off Wednesday 25th January. Please call Alison on 079 591 5314.
Bertie's Moorings
Live music lineup for February here.Join Indigo Scuba in Gordon’s Bay and Support World Ocean Day
To celebrate World Ocean Day on Saturday, 3 December 2011, Indigo Scuba Diving Centre in Gordon’s Bay will be holding two special dives to raise funds for the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST), a charitable organisation dedicated to the conservation of the South African coastline.All divers and non-divers are welcome and for every dive booked, Indigo Scuba will donate R45 to the Sustainable Seas Trust. In return, divers will receive a personalised World Ocean Day recognition card which will feature their photo and personal ocean motto.
Non-Divers are welcome to participate and can use this opportunity to support the Sustainable Seas Trust by purchasing their own personalised World Ocean Day recognition card and joining Indigo Scuba for a “boerie braai” at lunchtime.
The first dive will be at Steenbras Deep, 11km from Harbour Island. This breath-taking dive site is home to many rare and unusual marine species and ranges in depth from 17 to 30 metres. The second dive is planned for Steenbras River Mouth. This beautiful reef plays host to many reef fish and an amazing variety of colourful and interesting marine life. This dive site is suitable for all qualified divers.
Indigo Scuba is a friendly Scuba Diving Centre and Shop situated on the Mountainside of Gordon’s Bay and is run by owners Deon and Kate Jonker. Diving at Indigo Scuba is fun and relaxed. Deon and Kate are passionate about scuba diving and have spent the past 11 years exploring the fascinating and colourful reefs of False Bay. They have a fully equipped 8 metre dive boat and take divers to the very best dive sites along the Gordon’s Bay Coastline. Deon is a Scuba Diver Instructor Trainer and teaches internationally recognised scuba diving courses from beginner to Instructor level.
For more details, and to participate in this exciting and worthwhile event, please visit: www.indigoscuba.com or contact Deon Jonker on info@indigoscuba.com or phone: 083 268 1851.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH @ Le Bay
SUNDAY 25th December 2011 @12h00
Le Bay Restaurant -7 Sir Lowry Road Gordon’s Bay
Tel 021-8561019 email office@lebay.co.za
MENU
STARTERS
Tomato and Basil soup
Smoked Salmon roulade with Melba Toast
Melon Balls with Honey covlis
MAINS
Traditional Roast Turkey with Sausage and Sage stuffing
Honey and Grained Mustard Glazed Gammon
Roast Beef with Rosemary Gravy
Roast Butternut with Savoury Cous Cous and Brie Cheese
All served with Fresh Vegetables Roast pots and Yorkshire Pudding
DESSERT
Traditional Fresh Fruit Trifle
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Sticky toffee Pudding
Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
BOOKING ESSENTIAL-R130-00 pp
The Bright Street Street Carnival(1).jpg)
takes place in Somerset West on December 7 allowing not only for last-minute festive season shopping, but contributions to the charity benefitting from this carnival - Imibala Trust’s Sponsor-A-Child Programme.Bright street between Main Road and Andries Pretorius Streets is to be blocked off for the festival and filled with stalls, food and entertainment. Performers include The Akelian Circus, Jessie Jordan Band, Heldervue Band, a troupe of belly dancers, Fire Poi spinners and fire-breathers, African Djembe drummers, dancers and art performers.
Tickets to the event are on sale at Bright Street stories Imibala, Chelsea House, Chelsea Square and Merand & Corbett. For information, call 072 6728671
NSRI Link Festival 2011 Friday 25 November!
Get to Gordon’s Bay for the NSRI Link Festival. This event promises great fun for contestants and spectators alike so come and join in or have a good laugh at the antics. This major fundraising event for the NSRI aims to top last year’s target of R40 000 – all towards saving lives at sea.
Are you gorgeous and charming? Strut down the catwalk on Friday 25 November at the ‘Miss Links’ Competition at Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. Don’t miss the 'Dingy Race' on Saturday morning. The NSRI, Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club and the Navy challenge each other in this seriously stiff competition, reminiscent of the Oxford / Cambridge race. 'Rubber Duck Racing' takes place in the afternoon in the Old Harbour. This event offers an opportunity for anyone owning a rubber duck to race. (Note: rubber ducks should be motorised and a skipper’s license is required.)
The 'Anything that Floats' is always a blast. ‘Crew’ must be capable swimmers and wear life jackets. On Sunday the 'Around the Cans' sailing event takes place from Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club. Anyone owning a yacht can participate. Non boating types can try the 'Amazing Race' – a fun treasure hunt between two marinas. Contestants should wear a marine inspired outfit (prizes up for grabs for the ‘most inspired’). The festival closes with prize giving and braai in the evening.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test Match of Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
Is anyone interested in going to Newlands to watch the Test early January. I think the third day (Thursday 5th Jan) could be the most interesting and the tickets work out at R220 on the grass and R230 for seats. If there's enough interest, I'll get the tickets and book the bus so please let me know if you'd like to come and support the Proteas in the New Year.Cheers
Jo
072 799 7099
Summer Events in Gordon's Bay
Gordon’s Bay is celebrating the start of Summer with some glamorous and fun events in November. These events are being organised by each relevant organisation with the support of the Gordon’s Bay Business Forum – everyone working together for the benefit of all.“Crayfish Season”
Opens on 19 November - Reserve your place at local restaurants to enjoy this exotic sea food - fresh from the ocean!
“Wine on the Water”
19 November: 11H00 – 17H00:
Wine Tasting at Villa Via, presented by Peter Venter Estates gives the wine lover, both local and international, an opportunity to taste over 100 wines from 40 of South Africa’s top wineries. A comprehensive exhibition of this stature gives the professional wine buyer, restaurateur and the collector an ideal opportunity to taste diverse wines in the glamorous Villa Via event facilities.
The exceptional aspect of THIS wine tasting is that visitors will also be able to enjoy this experience at the edge of the sea or even on the sea - Gordon’s Bay's has an exceptional advantage of offering two marina and several boats and yachts will be available should you wish to take to the sea or be ferried across the bay.
Supplies have been kindly sponsored by SPAR and security by Gordon’s Bay Security and all funds raised will be in aid of the National Sea Rescue Institute.
Remember not to drink and drive so perhaps make a weekend of the experience and book in at the Villa Via Hotel, which is offering special rates for wine tasting participants. For accommodation phone 021 856 8200.
Restaurants along the Beachfront and around the harbours will be offering freshly caught fish or other enticing fare and adventure activities, especially on the water, could be enjoyed the following day.
To book contact Computicket 0861 915 8000 / www.computicket.com
(Contact Jaco Roets 021 856-5050 or 082 448 2201)
“Fishing Competition”
Gordon’s Bay, originally a fishing hamlet, still attracts fishermen from far and wide who patiently cast their lines waiting for a bite. The historic ‘Trekboom’ which was used to help pull in the fishing nets can still be seen opposite the NG Kerk in Beach Road. In modern day the sport has been made more exciting by the opportunity to fish from high tech cruisers and other sea craft.
The Gordon's Bay Boat Angling Club In-Shore Classic fishing competition, with prizes valued at about R100,000.00, will be drawing enthusiastic anglers from all over South Africa.
Kayak fishermen will be also take part for the first time. This is a species competition for edible fish only.
Friday 18 November: 16H00 – registration at Boat Angling Club House, Harbour Island.
19 & 20 November: Fishing competition. Launch 06H00; Weigh in 16H00 at the Club.
20 Nov 6pm: Prize giving at the Boat Angling Clubhouse.
(Contact 021- 856-1683)
NSRI “Link Festival”
This is great fun for contestants and spectators alike so come and have a good laugh at the antics! This is a major fundraising event for the NSRI and they hope to top their last year’s target of R40 000 - all to be able to save lives at sea!
Friday 25 November
‘Miss Links’ Competition at the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club.
For lovely, charming girls, this is an opportunity to support the NSRI as their ambassador at events and to open doors to the glamorous world of modelling. There will be two categories – bikini and evening dress at this glamorous event that will include spectacular masks. The winner will receive generous prizes. An auction of donated prizes will also be held at this event. Entry is R100 and contestants should be single between the ages of16 and 22 (inclusive) - contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
Saturday 26 November
Morning:
“Dingy Race” – The NSRI, Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club and the Navy challenge each other in this seriously stiff competition, reminiscent of the Oxford / Cambridge race! STRICKLY NO CHEATING IS ALLOWED!
Afternoon:
“Rubber Duck Racing” – Old Harbour – A chance for anyone with their own rubber duck (not the yellow bath-time type!) also to race. Note rubber ducks should be motorised and skipper’s licenses are required! Entry R50 Contact Johan van Rooyen – 079 874 0761
“Anything that Floats” – Organised by the Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club for anyone with imagination and a bit of courage (Dutch courage is not recommended!) Get businesses to sponsor your a ‘water craft creation’ with their branding but no motors allowed. ‘Crew’ must be able swimmers and MUST wear life jackets! Note: Originality will be favoured and no skipper’s license is required! R50 entry per ‘boat’ – contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
Sunday 27 November
“Around the Cans” Sailing – This fun Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club event is open to anyone with a yacht! (‘Anything that floats’ boats no not qualify!)
“Amazing Race” – An opportunity for ‘grounded’ folks to have some fun: Boats will be available to ferry contestants back and forth in a treasure hunt between the two marinas. Contestants should wear any marine inspired outfit (There are prizes for the ‘most inspired’!) R100 per team of 4 - contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
Prize giving and Braai in the evening
Raffle tickets @ R20 will be available from all NSRI crew
For more information contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139
For more information contact:
Jeanette Loring
Publicist
Gordons Bay Business Forum
sms 083 625 1806 / loring@mweb.co.za
BP Gordon’s Bay presents THE FAMILY FUN WALK
In conjunction with Gordon’s Bay Primary SchoolSaturday, 29 October ‘11 8:00am for 8:15am start
Distance = 5km Start / Finish: GBPS Sports Field
Tickets available from Karin Pieterse at the school
R10 per entry
Spot prizes for BEST DRESSED in BP colours
(green, yellow & white)
For more info contact :
Angela 082 494 4175 / Danelle 0845116266
HELDERBERG WINE FESTIVAL 2011
DATESThursday, 20 October-Sunday, 23 October
TIMES
10h00-17h00 Thu-Sun.
Forty great wineries from Stellenbosch and Somerset West have joined forces to offer the 4th Helderberg Wine Festival.
There are Winery Programmes and Crowd-Pleaser events to participate in.
COSTS
Each visitor has to purchase a festival PASS (wine glass and programme booklet) @ R80 pp. early bird special till 7 October & R100 pp. after the 7th of October. This gives you access to the festival and the participating wineries + participation in the various events on offer. All wineries also offer optional experiences, some of which have to be paid for additionally. (See Winery programmes)
The Festival PASS is valid for all 4 days. You only pay once! Repeat visits are welcome.
PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Alto, Annandale, Avontuur, Bilton, Blaauwklippen, Croydon, Dornier, Eikendal, Ernie Els, Grangehurst, Heron Ridge, Journey’s End, Ken Forrester, Kleine Zalze, Kleinood, Longridge, Lourensford, Miravel, Morgenster, Peter Falke, Post House, Romond, Somerbosch, Stellenzicht, Stonewall, Uva Mira, Vergenoegd, Waterkloof, Yonder Hill, Zandberg, Lyngrove
WINERY PROGRAMMES
Each winery offers a full programme of events, tailor-made for its facilities and wines. Visitors drive from farm to farm to enjoy free tastings on selected wines and the other activities on offer.
Click on Winery Info and check under Winery Programmes to see what each winery is offering.
All profits from these events donated to various charities
Major new annual event: "Wine on the Water"
- a celebration of fine pleasures in Gordon's Bay
18 - 20 November
- a Gordon's Bay Business Forum initiative
Gordon's Bay is proud to announce its first-ever "Wine on the Water" festival. With the exceptional plus of having two marina's, Gordon's Bay offers visitors to the Helderberg area many adventures for the weekend:
Maria Venter gets a taste for the forthcoming event!
"Wine on the Water" Wine Tasting at Villa Via, from 11am to 5pm on 19 November, presented by Peter Venter Estates, already 37 quality Wine Farms have confirmed their participation.The event will extend into the evening of 19 November giving visitors and residents an opportunity to stroll along the village beachfront, tasting fine wines at the restuarants. The exceptional aspect of THIS wine tasting is that visitors will be able to experience and enjoy Gordon's Bay's exceptional boating pleasures - several boats and yachts will be available for hire or will ferry visitors between the two marinas (Contact Jaco Roets sms 082 448 2201)
The NSRI Link Festival: Miss Link Pageant on eve of 18 November, and activities on 19 & 20 November, including the fun "anything that floats" event.(Contact Yolande sms 079 877 7139)
The Gordon's Bay Boat Angling Club In-Shore Classic fishing competition with prizes valued at about R100,000.00 - will take place with registration at the Clubhouse from 16HOO on Friday 18 November. Fishing is on the 19 & 20 November with launch time at 06H00 and weigh in at 16H00 on both days at the Club. The Prizegiving will take place at 18H00 on 20 November. Kayak fisherman will be taking part for the first time. This is a species competition for edible fish only. (Contact Mickey sms 076 733 8855.)
Crayfish Season opens on 15 November so restaurants are encouraged to celebrate 'Crayfish and Cocktails' to promote this 'Fine Living' aspect of Gordon's Bay thus further enhancing visitors experiences in the village
Other 'fine living' aspects will be promoting our fine products and pleasure - from Belgian chocolates to German meat delicacies and Health Spa treatments
Suggestions and involvement are welcomed - this is "By Gordon's Bay, For Gordon's Bay"
Contact: Jeanette Loring sms 083 625 1806 / loring@mweb.co.za
Gordons Bay Festival of Music
Saturday 8th October 11am to 12pmin aid of Sylvia Frank's Foster Home (one of the most worthy causes in our town).
Hobo Dance Friday 30 September
Well, if you think we have been sleeping.....the hobos may be, but we are not.
We are continuing with the excitement created at the Winter Wonderland and in the process raising funds for lights for next year's Winter Wonderland.
On Friday 30 September you and your other hobo friends are invited to join us at The Barn. Make up a party of 10 - at only R50 pp AND a tin of food (which will be donated to a charity).
Dress your "best" and you may just win a wonderful prize.
You can also bid on some wines that may be on a quick auction AND at a bargain - if you snooze, you will loose.
Tickets available at BP Gordon's Bay or call Elsabé on 083 651 6817 if she has not lost her phone.....
Oh yes, you will also get a warm meal - included in the price. The drinks you will have to buy at the bar, but they won't mind you being there.
Hurry to get your tickets because they will go fast and there is limited space available. That warm meal.....you cannot miss it.
Please pass this on to your hobo friends so that they can also join in the fun. Look forward to seeing you all there.
Margot
TAKE SOME TIME TO SEE HARMONY FLATS’ UNIQUE AND IRREPLACEABLE BIODIVERSITY
Says Lynn Brown: 'Harmony Flats may LOOK like nothing - but it is SO worth a visit. I spent a morning there last year on a guided walk and we saw wonderful flowers, which is so much more interesting when you have a guide with you. And it's right here in Gordon's Bay on the Dennehof Road.'
The staff of Harmony Flats Nature Reserve, together with Gordon’s Bay Friends of the Environment Group and members of the Harmony Flats Working Group, will be offering guided walks at Harmony Flats Nature Reserve during this year’s spring season. Walks will take place every Tuesday and Thursday during September and October 2011.
Harmony Flats Nature Reserve is one of the over 30 natural sites managed by the City of Cape Town. It comprises 9 hectares of unique and critically endangered Lourensford alluvium fynbos, making it a ‘diamond in the rough’ which shares its treasures during the spring time when it bursts into a beautiful display of unique and interesting flowers.
This largely unknown jewel is home to more than 210 different plant species of which more over 20 are threatened. By offering spring walks to the public we hope to raise environmental awareness among residents in the area. The walks will also offer a fun filled activity for the community to participate in. The conservation of Cape Town’s biodiversity is not possible without the support of Capetonians and we are hoping that through awareness, the nature reserve will receive the support that is needed.
The spring walks will start at 10:00 and should finish by 12:00. A small donation of R10 per person will be charged and bookings must be made in advance.
Dates for the walks are as follows; September 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 25, 27 and 29; and October 6, 11, 13, and 18. For further enquiries please contact Elzanne Burger or Sabelo Lindani at (021) 856 5605.
For more information on the City’s nature reserves, visit www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves.
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ISSUED BY: COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT, CITY OF CAPE TOWN
MEDIA QUERIES:
Sabelo Lindani
Reserve Manager: Harmony Flats Nature Reserve
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Tel: 021 856 5605
E-mail: HarmonyFlats.NatureReserve@capetown.gov.za
10TH ANNUAL ROTARY GOLF CLASSIC
This year the Annual Rotary Golf Classic will again be held at the Strand Golf Club on Friday, the 30th September. It is our Rotary Club’s main fund raiser of the year and we need your support to make it our best Golf Classic in 10 years.Rotary has implemented projects locally and internationally which have changed the lives of millions of people. We believe that, with your help, we can really make a difference in our community. If you would like to know more about our club and Rotary International please visit our website www.rotarygordonsbay.org and follow the links.
The Rotary Club of Gordon’s Bay has over the years had a number of projects which uplift our communities and the money we raise from this function will again be used in its entirety for these purposes. We do not have administration fees or pay salaries or commissions. The main focus this year will again be on literacy, education and the youth.
We thank you, as Corporate Citizens in our community, for the positive role you are able to play in our community and ask you to consider enabling us to assist others. Assistance can be given in any of the following ways:
SPONSORSHIP: Tee Boxes R500.00 each (R750 at holes 1, 10 & 18)
Greens R750 each
Sponsorship enables you to display your own advertising material.
PLAYERS: R250 per person or R1000 per 4-ball
DONATION: We hold an impressive raffle with multiple prizes which is a major source
of funds on the day. Any gifts in cash or kind that could be utilised as prizes will be welcome.
AUCTION: Items suitable for sale by auction in the clubhouse after the golf prizes
have been awarded are also very welcome. The auction is a popular and important part of the golf day and a valuable source of funds.
RAFFLE TICKET; Please assist us by buying a raffle ticket or selling them on our behalf
Phone Keith Lauwrens 083 450 9995 for your 4-ball bookings or the writer to confirm sponsorship, donations, auction items or raffle tickets. Further Golf Classic information is a phone call away.
Yours in Rotary,
Piet du Toit
Gordon’s Bay Rotary President 2011-2012.
0824502800
MEETS TUESDAY 18:30 FOR 19:00 AT OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, STRAND
This has got to be one of the best spots on Gordons bay for breakfast or lunch!
It's the Garden Kitchen at Mountain Streams! More info here