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15 SEPTEMBER 2015

What’s Hermanus Tourism doing?

Tourism is one of the biggest contributors to our local economy and offers employment to thousands of locals. All of us are in some way or the other dependent on Hermanus staying the premier holiday destination in the country.

But national tourism numbers released last week show that in May, the number of visitors classified as "tourists" (685 407) dropped 4.7% from the previous month, April. And the figure for April itself was down 14.3% from the year before.

The Hermanus Tourism Bureau AGM will be on Tuesday 6 October at the Whale Coast Hotel. There will be an election of new committee members for some of the portfolios and members are invited to put forward names of candidates who can help make a difference. Shaun van Eck, author of the book The Tourism Coach will be the guest speaker.

But, say analysts, the really worrying trend was the dip in tourists from countries from which there had previously been big growth: in May, visitor numbers from China fell 12.8%, India 6% and Brazil 37% from a year before.

So, what is Hermanus Tourism doing?

The criteria for being rated as a top tourism destination is when visitors not only visit a place once but return to that destination and consider of going back for more explorations,” says Frieda Lloyd, newly appointed marketing and PR manager of Hermanus Tourism.

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According to her the world’s current top tourism destination is surprisingly Ethiopia where tourism contributes to a million job opportunities.

“Ethiopia, Spain, France, South Africa, Hermanus … there is not competition when it comes to tourism. Every visitor enjoys something different.

Yet, every top traveller’s choice destination offers variety – a selection of things to do and see covering adventure, natural beauty, history, markets and more. Hermanus has this,” says an energetic Frieda.

The proof is found in the many initial sightseers that felt so serious about visiting again that they bought a property here and now return with more foreign friends and family for a few months every year. Hermanus draws its visitors from all the corners of the globe and you hear many different languages on the streets of Hermanus.

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of the next destination she is proud to represent Hermanus Tourism. “One of my favourite cities is Barcelona where the Basilica Sagrada Familia portrays a vision of hard work and staying power.

Antoni Gaudi started the design work on the building in 1883 and it is still a work-in-progress. I have no quick fixes for Hermanus Tourism but want to establish and complete a few projects in a shorter time that Gaudi did. I believe that an approach of collaboration will strengthen the town and build on the established successes.”

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My wish is that the next year will be marked with partnerships and many small tourism steps in the right direction. Steps that strengthen Hermanus. Each step building on our community making every resident feel like a tourist and every tourist feel like a local.

“We know we live in a beautiful place where things work and people are friendly. The accommodation and cuisine are excellent, sightseeing and environmental appreciation abundant and there is a collection of South Africa’s premium vineyards on our doorstep and the . The annual whale migration is the cherry on the cake. The time has come to focus inwards.

We now have to make each and every Hermanus resident a proud ambassador of our seaside village. We have , to unite and build on our the heritage and natural beauty. Ask not what Hermanus Tourism can do for you but how you can make Hermanus Tourism better, stronger,” she says.

There are many initiatives in place and each of these contributes to the variety that Hermanus offers and the successful destination the town already is. “There is no project, organisation or person too small. Everyone has his or her place in tourism. We need to work together to make the day visitor stay over, the overnighter participates in more activities and the holidaymakers do more business here. If we can only add a little extra to what every tourist is already doing we can stretch the impact so much further. “

Frieda says as a keen traveller always dreaming

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Bright future for stalls

Plagued by problems since it was announced in May that the tender for the management of the Market Square stalls have been awarded to resident Arrie de Klerk, the stalls have been on residents’ lips ever since.

With problems ranging from complaints about the new rentals, to traders refusing to vacate and legal actions to have the current traders removed from the premises, the launch of the new market has been postponed from 1 August to when the traders have been removed.

But, says Arrie, the heart of Hermanus is in for a major shakeup once the new Market Square traders are up and running. “This will not be just another flea market, it will be a proper town’s market aimed at drawing both locals and

tourists to the CBD.”

Arrie has exciting plans for what is referred to by many as the pigeon cages. “Of the 34 available stalls I have signed lease agreements for 25 of them. For the remaining 9 stalls I have a list as long as my arm of traders wanting to get in on the action,” he says.

According to Arrie the vision for the market stalls is to create a business hub in the centre of town that will become not only a tourist attraction but also attract locals back to the CBD. “The days of cheap, mass produced, imported flea market products being on offer is over for good. The new stalls will only offer South African made products with an emphasis on wares that are locally produced.”

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“Why don't you come round on Heritage Day?" "Great thanks."

But then the dreaded punch-line hits you .... "of course it’s National Braai Day too so we're going to braai".

It's now too late as you contemplate what you have let yourself in for. A fire will be built and lit using techniques passed down from generation to generation and which has never been known to fail. After an hour or two of constant attention it will be deemed sufficiently hot (and paradoxically also sufficiently cool) to be ready.

Throughout this Baden Powellesque period, everyone will stand around offering advice and drinking far too much alcohol, trying to stay upwind of the smoke. On these occasions though, it's the braai-winds which blow and they swirl continually round all points of the compass to ensure that the smoke is always in your face.

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So, this is Heritage Day or is it Braai Day? When the moment eventually arrives to start the so-called cooking process, the butchered remains of a small herd of whatever animal has been chosen are first dropped on the floor and then lifted onto the flames in the traditional quasi-religious ritual. At this point, the fire will take on a new lease of life and the smoke and burning fat starts to infiltrate your clothing and clog your pores.

This is because the meat has been marinating for several days in a mixture of ingredients suggested by the 8-year-old guest cookery correspondent in last week's Sunday Times. The marinade, however, makes no discernable difference to the eventual taste of the meat.

By now it is dark and the local insect life begins to mobilise. Squadrons of mosquitoes and other specially-invited flying nuisances navigate through the smog to bite, sting and otherwise annoy the assembled guests.

Eventually, some four hours after you expected to eat and a similar period since the alcohol, smoke, bugs, fatigue and lack of hygiene finally combine to remove all traces of hunger, you are requested to sit down and face a mountain of charred dead animal in various shades of black on the outside and a veritable rainbow of reds and pinks on the inside.

The meat is accompanied by the ubiquitous salads one of which comprises undercooked (or overcooked) potatoes in home-made and lifethreatening mayonnaise. Another one contains rocket, grapes, peppadews, capers, anchovies, chocolate biscuits, mopane worms and what are apparently small pieces of gravel (that cookery correspondent again!).

Eventually, when you have managed to empty the contents of your plate into the garden borders, the pot-plants, your pockets and over the fence for the dog next door, you are allowed

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How long I have waited for this. May it continue successfully. When my husband and I were courting and me fresh off the boat from England, he brought me to Hermanus, a small fishing village at that time a four hour journey 60 years ago: I fell in love with this place and said to myself, “Dotty this is the place for you”. To live here was my dream.

Well it took me 40 years and lots of hard working years to get here but get here I did and here I am and here I stay: On one thing I cannot agree with you. In your article - No rush Good things Don’t Change!!

Hermanus has indeed changed, and in my opinion not for the better. But that’s another story.

Not that I am accusing our womenfolk of hatching a plot to give themselves a break. On the contrary, I am more and more convinced that the whole invention has been created by men to indulge their feminine side by wearing an apron.

Personally, I'd rather wear a dress in the kitchen than face a braai but that's another story.

Get involved The first edition of The News of Hermanus was widely praised and copies flew off the shelves. On the first day our new office opened at 6 Royal Lane several readers stopped by to come and say hello or deal their stories with us.

For this we need to humbly thank each and every one of you. Without our readers The News of Hermanus would not exist. From listening to what our readers had to say, we are convinced that there is huge need in Hermanus for good news, for interesting stories and for information you can use in you daily life in town.

We will continue to offer our readers the news they can use, interesting columns and profiles of the people who make this town such a great place to live in.

This week we shine the spotlight on Hermanus Tourism and what has been happening behind the scenes to ensure Hermanus stays one of the top holiday destinations in South Africa.

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For years now we have read and heard of people complaining about service in town. And there is no denying we have all received bad service at one stage or another.

But in economically uncertain times and with visa regulations hampering international travel to South Africa it cannot be business as usual for the town.

We are highly dependent on both national and international visitors coming to our shores and keeping the local economy healthy.

But I want to remind people that we dare not forget about the good service we receive every day in town.

Many locals refer to Hermanus as a difficult place to do business in and refer to the fact that it is nearly impossible for people in town to work together.

Recently I had a minor plumbing problem. I picked up the phone and called my friendly local plumber. “I will be there shortly,” he said.

Well, the winds of change that have been blowing for the last two years have picked up speed with businesses and individuals coming together to work on plans and ideas to bolster tourism and keep the local economy healthy. We see success stories all around us, from the FynArts Celebration to the Kalfiefees and the Whale and Fringe festivals through to the First Friday Artwalks and the many other events and happenings in our town.

And I was not surprised when that afternoon a little van pulled up and they sorted my problem out within minutes.

Always have a dream and follow it.

Also I was not surprised visiting the pharmacy recently and receiving immediate, friendly attention. Even after the doctor forgot to list some of my medications on the prescription it was sorted out in no time.

Don’t give up.

This is the service we receive in Hermanus every day.

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Ons last thing I would like to say to the young folks.

Now, I know that the barbecue is a national tradition both here and in Australia (and this last piece of information in itself should be a warning!) but when will people realise that the whole charade is just a sexist plot. Who always does the cooking? Men.

As a town we have a lot going for us. From the ocean and marine life to our beautiful fauna and flora, our Blue Flag beaches, wine route, restaurants, hotels and accommodation establishments Hermanus offers the complete package.

Ode to the Ed Good service Congratulations on your bright, informative and of the minute newspaper and written in English “noch al”.

to stagger off home. Even now you cannot relax because you need to put all your clothes into the washing machine and then shower twice just to try to make some impression on the smell which will nonetheless linger until the middle of next week.

The change is tangible and it is worth our while to now stand together and make Hermanus once again the jewel in the crown of the Overstrand.

Remember, if you moan it, you own it – so get involved.

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What’s on the cards at Hermanus Tourism?

“Our mission is to strengthen and unite Hermanus through tourism. We want to encourage people to come to our town and to stay over and enjoy our area. Hermanus is not a one night stand, it’s a long term love affair,” says Geoff Elske, vicechair of Hermanus Tourism.

Full of energy and brimming with ideas, Geoff is passionate about the town and tourism. “We live in of the greatest places on earth and we need to tell people about it. There are already several well established events, such as the Kalfiefees, FynArts and the Whale Festival that attracts thousands of visitors every year. Hermanus Tourism is now positioning itself to better serve and assist these events and any of the other organisations and happenings in town,” he says.

“Although membership has grown by 12% in 2015, shrinking budgets and less funding from traditional sources put us under pressure. Tourism has all of the infrastructure and personnel to assist organisers with amongst other things ticketing, administration, marketing and sales.

We foresee something like this becoming a new revenue stream for tourism,” he says.

According to him there are several ideas and projects under discussion to further enhance the town’s reputation as a destination of choice.

Here are some of the projects and ideas that Hermanus Tourism is working on:

Comedy:

Hermanus will rock with laughter on 1, 2, and 3

October when the Whale of a Comedy Revolution comes to town. Comedy gold in the form of Mel Jones, Dalin Oliver and Glen Biderman-Pam will take to the stage to deliver bucket loads of stomach crunching laughter. Comedy Legend, Barry Hilton, will host and produce the Whale of a Comedy Revolution at The Original Deli and Wine Lab. Building on the Whale of a Comedy Revolution plans are afoot to host an annual comedy festival.

Colour Run:

The first Colour Run took place in December 2014 with more than 3 000 participants. It will be repeated on 26 December this year.

Ask a Local:

Residents will be obtain a button from Tourism saying: Ask a Local. Visitors will know that these individuals are well informed about the area and its attractions. Simply by stopping them in town and asking for information or directions, visitors will be better informed and made to feel more welcome. This will make locals true ambassadors for our town.

Foody Route:

By listing the various restaurants, wine farms and eateries in the region on an easy to use map, visitors can go on a culinary tour of their choosing. By supplying more information on where to eat and drink more people can be enticed to come to Hermanus.

Sculpture on the Cliffs:

There are several international cities that have public sculpture displays. The idea is to link up with these cities and promote this unique exhibition of world-class art on our cliff paths.

The Blue Route:

This route will highlight the marine life of the Whale Coast. Incorporating all things ocean related it will include the penguins at Stoney Point, whale watching spots and tours, diving excursions, shark cage diving and highlight conservation efforts such as the Hope Spot and Dyer Island.

The Green Route:

This route will highlight our diverse and unique land based fauna a flora. Highlighting Kogelberg, Fernkloof, birding and mountain biking and hiking routes.

A What’s on Calendar for Hermanus

Ensuring the promotion of Hermanus as a year round destination with things to do each month.

This programme will also be available online and distributed through the many social media platforms that already promotes Hermanus. A detailed map will also be made available.

The Whale Crier:

Developing the Whale Crier brand further. Being the only one in the world the Whale Crier has become an international icon and a huge asset to Hermanus. Plans are being made to train an

assistant Whale Crier to ensure the presence of a Whale Crier 7 days a week during whale season.

The Whale Crier will also participate in educational programmes at schools during the off season.

Job creation:

Creating support for SMMEs, training and mentoring.

For more information or ideas contact Geoff at 083 386 6948 or e-mail geoff@cgagency.co.za

Hermanus blossoming as an art destination Hermanus is fast cementing its reputation as one of the best art destinations in the country.

With a vibrant art community and a highly successful First Fridays Artwalk, drawing hundreds of visitors every first Friday of the month, the Hermanus Art Amble is going from strength to strength.

To further enhance the art offering in town four well-known local artist have combined efforts to open The Hermanus Contemporary Gallery.

Adorned with striking murals, the gallery will host works by Christine Henderson, Jeandré Marinier, Lize van der Walt and Erna Dry offering a delightful mix between abstract, landscape, pencil drawing and ceramic art.

Another new gallery that recently opened its doors is the Adèle Fouché Gallery in the Astoria Walk next to Miladys.

What makes the Hermanus Art Amble so unique is the fact that in nearly all of the

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galleries you can either see the artist at work as it is also their studio or you can talk to the gallery owners. All of this in a walk of little over 1 kilometre.

Recent additions to the Hermanus art scene also include: • SPACE in Warrington Arcade, Harbour Road; • Lembu Gallery and Studio moved from the Main Road to Harbour Road and now occupies two shops in Warrington Arcade; • Walker Bay Art Gallery is extending their space into what was Lembu Gallery on the Main Road; • Hermanus Art Circle will be moving into a new premises soon, keep an eye on the news for more!

The Hermanus Contemporary Gallery will be opening its doors on 25 September. Find them on the Corner of Royal Lane and High Street.

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Love is LOVE.ability LOVE.ability bears a very apt name as the project speaks to the ability rather than disabilities of its members. At this little shop in Hawston a work group initially formed in 2009 by the Overberg Wheelchair Association (OWA) to provide training in various arts and crafts, sells unique hand-crafted items produced by its members.

On Friday, 4 September Executive Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie presided over a ribboncutting ceremony to mark the formal opening of Ability House, the heritage building in Hawston from which LOVE.ability produces its wares. The event also marked the launch of their Piggy Bank Project and LOVE.ability Soap and Room Spray Range.

According to Alta du Plooy of OWA, it was only after they received funding to drive an Income Generating Project that became available through the Department of Health’s Global Fund in 2014 that LOVE.ability’s focus shifted. “The focus is on the members’ capabilities and the products are developed around that so that they can then produce items of a good quality that are marketable and sells well.” Development of the group is also supported by OWA with their funding from

Department of Social Development.

Du Plooy sang the praises of the project and said, “It is working like a fully functioning co-operative that will be developed over a period. Initially they concentrated on the production and manufacturing part, next they will learn more about the administrative side of the business and then move on to computer literacy so that they are able to handle every aspect of being a sustainable business.”

At the event piggy banks, soap and room spray samples made by LOVE.ability members were handed to each tourism office. The idea behind the beautifully crafted paper maché piggy banks is threefold. These fun and funky piggy banks could either be bought by the public at a price of R50-00 each for their own personal use and to save money for whatever they may want.

Alternatively, corporates could commission orders as a branded corporate gift, also at a cost of R50-00 each with a minimum order of 10.

Another option is that businesses can support the OWA by obtaining a consignment piggy bank for free but then return it to OWA with all the money collected, at which time they will replace the piggy bank to keep the fundraising going.

The funds raised through the Piggy Bank Project

will be used specifically for the further development of the OWA Ability Programs.

Of the soap samples given to the tourism offices, the goal is to generate orders from the guest houses, hotels or similar establishments that will hopefully in time want to stock these quality and affordable products.

Other forms of income for the LOVE.ability project are derived from creative and crafting classes offered to the public where groups of between 2 to 5 people can learn how to produce ceramics or painting bisque ware. The organisation also produces mosaic works, do mosaic commissions, fridge magnets, ceramic strings which can also be made up into curtains, and the like, all of which sell very well.

Ultimately, the goal is to ensure the co-operative becomes sustainable and generates enough income so that they are not reliant on state funding but rather have a business model that will allow them to remain in operation based on the sales of their products. This business model could then be duplicated and adapted for new groups to work towards the same means of sustainability.

“Today I have seen first-hand the amazing quality of work that LOVE.ability has produced – something that will probably result in an influx of orders,” said the Mayor at the opening. “I urge the public and businesses to get behind them so that we can bear witness to what I am sure will be a success story we can all be proud of.” The Mayor also pointed out that this project has the potential to unlock the tourism potential in Hawston and could further rid the area of negative associations such as poaching, drugging and other crime-linked social ills.

More information on LOVE.ability can be found on their website www.loveability.co.za or email loveability@whalemail.co.za to book a class.

Orders can also be placed at cell number 083413-1717.

The Overberg Wheelchair Association (OWA) can be reached at owa@whale-mail.co.za or cell number 073-2317445.

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Do you know who she could be?

Sheena Floris the parking supervisor at the IPIC Shopping Centre – a feature in anyone’s life who ventures into the CBD. In her little parking booth Sheena has seen many people come and go.

And as a keen observer, she has seen people get married, have kids and watch their children grow up.

“I get to watch people every day. As time goes by you get to know the faces and the cars. You see how time goes by and how life changes for all of us here in Hermanus,” says Sheena.

Born in Tygervalley Sheena has been travelling to

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Hermanus to visit family ever since she was a baby. “My mother was born here and all my siblings live here, so it was an easy decision to move here when I heard that a position at my company was opening up in Hermanus.”

Sheena works for Interpark, a parking management company.

According to Sheena, her three children keep

her busy. “My son is 29, and my daughters are aged 20 and 8. Such and interesting mix of ages,” Sheena chuckles.

It is evident that Sheena enjoys her job, she loves working with people and enjoys getting to know everyone and their story.

about their triumphs and their heartache. A warm smile counts for everything in their dark days and that means the world to me when I know I have made someone’s day a bit better.”

Sitting in the parking kiosk at Pick ‘n Pay with her is interesting. Customers waiting for the boom to open regularly asks about her well-being. In turn Sheena knows almost every individual by name and of course she is aware of a “tannie” or “oom” without their partner.

We get interrupted by a large bakkie with the windows down, blaring music. The kiosk rattles along with the base. “Ja, nee,” she says, “Vandag speel jy musiek vir die hele dorp!”

Sheena ends off saying this job is not for everyone. “You actually spend a lot of time with people. People you come to know. You know

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What you need to know about the Market Square stalls There is a very bright light at the end of the tunnel for the Market Square stalls in the CBD. Positive new energy is flowing into the project and residents can expect a brand new business hub that will attract visitors from all over. DE WAAL STEYN took a look behind the scenes to see what can be expected.

Hermanus a place where they can walk, browse and relax. Secondly we want to attract visitors from ‘over the mountain’ to come and experience our market. Local travellers make up a huge percentage of our visitors and we want to attract more of them here to the benefit of Hermanus as a whole. Lastly it is our aim to bring locals back to the CBD. Many residents to not come to town anymore. Local businesses are dependent on the residents and we want to offer them a place where they can come and visit.”

The Trader Mix:

The aim of the new market will be to create opportunities for local entrepreneurs to market their goods. Only goods produced in South Africa will be allowed in the market with special emphasis on locally produced goods. The market will not be a flea market.

Due to zoning restrictions fresh produce such a juices, smoothies, biscuits and rusks will not be available for on-site consumption and will need to be pre-packaged or bottled on-site. No onsite production of fresh goods or food and drink will be allowed.

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Biltong and deli foods;

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Fynbos and flowers;

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Smoothies and fresh juices;

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The Hermanus Tourism Info Kiosk will stay in its present position.

The rentals:

Rental of a stall amounts to R3 600 per stall. This will include the servicing and cleaning of the public toilets on a par with that of the Village Square, security and marketing of the stalls and stall holders.

According to Arrie this is a more comprehensive package for tenants than they would normally get from renting formal retail space in the CBD. “The stalls are located in the centre of town and close to the Old Harbour. It provides exceptional exposure to the tenants and thousands of people are drawn to the area annually.”

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5 clothing and accessories stalls, including Barry Hilton’s My Cousins and Nou gaan ons braai ranges;

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Fresh farm produce such as vegetables, fruit, nuts, olive oil and jams;

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Biscuits and rusks;

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The Photowalkers – local photographer and photo guide Leanne Dryburgh;

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Soaps and body lotion;

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Plants, herbs and spices;

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South African and African curios;

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Two art and jewellery stalls;

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An oyster stal;l

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Neptune Divers – a local diving company offering land and boat based diving;

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Children’s clothes, soft toys and animal outfits;

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The look and feel:

No official proposals have been made for renaming or repainting the stalls. “This needs to be a democratic process where all the tenants are included,” says Arrie. There have been several informal proposals made for rejuvenating the area, including repainting the stalls. This, however, will have to meet with approval from the municipality, the Heritage Committee and other tenants in the area.

Arrie does envisage an upgrade of the stall area to make it more user friendly during off-peak season, such as the installation of roofs to protect shoppers from rain and wind.

The stalls will also have a marketing budget to inform potential visitors and bring people to the market. Marketing actions will include a website, continuous marketing on social media and exposure to tourists through Cape Town Tourism and other tourism bodies.

The attraction:

The people we want to attract fall into three categories, says Arrie. “First and foremost we want to offer visitors and holidaymakers to

The when:

When the new market will open its doors depends on the ongoing court action between the municipality and the traders who are refusing to vacate their stalls.

“As soon as the official handover of the stalls has been done, we will be ready to start trading,” says a frustrated Arrie. “The initial opening date was 1 August, but now it would be great to be operational before the season starts.”

school here. This is where we attend church and where we earn and spend our money. We have commitments like everyone else. We cannot just be thrown out.”

According to her they will keep on paying their rent. “ This has always been a flea market and it will stay one,” she says.

The prospective trader:

Sanmarie Swanepoel is rearing to start trading as the Oskars Farm Stall where she intends to sell fresh fruit and farm produce. “Although I am known as the owner of Oskars this will be a brand new business venture where I will offer quality produce that is mainly locally sourced, at an affordable price,” says Sanmarie.

According to her she does not intend to compete with green grocers or large chain stores. “The idea is rather to offer local farmers an outlet for their produce. Together with other wares such as fresh juice, fruit, olive oil on tap, nuts, olives and deli products, Oskars Farm Stall wants to offer shoppers a traditional and authentic green grocer’s experience.”

Sanmarie says she has seen countless examples in cities overseas where residents and holidaymakers alike come with their basket under the arm to shop for fresh, choice ingredients.

The current traders:

During the weekend some 23 traders, some in the shade outside closed stalls, were continuing with their trade at the Market Square. Although the traders have no legal standing in occupying the stalls they refuse to vacate the premises. One of the traders, Colleen Thonissen said they do not accept the new tender and will continue trading. “Most of the traders here have been trading in Hermanus for more than 20 years. We have established businesses and we cannot just be thrown out. We have nowhere else to take our businesses as there are no alternative trading spots. We all live in Hermanus, our children go to

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“With the infrastructure we as Hermanus have the opportunity to lead the way in creating an authentic town market. Somewhere where people can come and enjoy themselves and have a pleasant browsing and shopping experience. At the moment it is sad that the market does not live up to its full potential.”

She sees the Village Square market as an extension of the other markets in town. “At the Country Market you can buy food and drinks and enjoy it there amidst the hustle and bustle of the people moving from stall to stall. At the Hermanuspietersfontein market you can relax and enjoy a glass of wine and listen to the music and entertainment. This market will add an extra dimension to the market shopping experience. In high season we might even be able to trade at night. It has the ability to become a huge draw card for Hermanus as a destination,” she says.

For more information contact Arrie de Klerk at 082 491 3021 or e-mail at arras@lantic.net

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The art of celebrating spring in Hermanus time to enjoy this beautiful area. It is the best spot for a romantic picnic.

By Megan Smith With warmer days, a long weekend and a short school holiday lying ahead we are all looking forward to getting out and about. Come travel like a local with MEGAN SMITH and explore some spots you need to visit.

Hermanus is filled with hidden gems and boasts a variety of picnic spots from seaside romps to mountain lunches - there is something for everyone. Here are our top picks to enjoying all that spring time offers us here in the Hermanus.

Maiden’s Cove, Onrus

Tucked away at the end of Onrus Beach is Maiden’s Cove. It is a small bay that is protected from the large swell, prevailing winds and the crowds during festive season. Low tide is the best

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Though not unknown the Fernkloof Nature Reserve still remains to top spot for a day long picnic under the many trees in the reserve. There is plenty of lawn space for your kids to run around on and many pathways for both you and them to explore. Remember to keep your car locked and your food stowed, baboons love picnics too!

place to enjoy fish and chips whilst watching the whales lap around lazily in Walker Bay. The seagulls are quite pushy for some “slap chips” so keep an eye on them.

Piet se Bos

If you ever imagined what a fairy garden would look like, Piet se Bos would be it. It is a protected,

lush green area and the treetop canopy almost extends down to Grotto Beach. There is a large picnic/braai area. If the braai fires get too hot you can take a dip in the ocean just a short stroll away. * Do you know of any hidden spots? Mail us at news@thehermanusnews.co.za

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The bay is small but the kids will love racing up and down the sand dunes as well as splashing in the protected tidal pools water. This truly is the best place to enjoy a breakfast inspired picnic as the name states. Don’t forget to take your “skottel” for frying up bacon and eggs.

Gearing’s Point

Though maybe not the most ideal spot for a picnic on a blanket it still makes for the best

Go green, or blue at the WCC exhibition of the environment. Nick and Amanda Ellwanger, PhD candidates from the USA, are studying them. They will be at the festival to discuss their research on these fascinating primates.

Do you know what creature produces the lovely ‘paper nautilus’ shell? And the pansy shell? Have you ever spotted a Cape Clawless Otter? Come and find out more about these ‘Coastal Creatures’ in the Whale Coast Conservation marquee.

By popular demand WCC will again demonstrate how to save energy and how you can laugh off load shedding by installing one of the affordable WCC energy back-up kits. An expert will be on hand with all the relevant advice.

You can also become a ‘citizen scientist’ and help to care for the environment. No matter whether you are a green ‘froggy’ person or a blue ‘sharky’ person, there is a project you can join. Do you know what a Hope Spot is and why our own Cape Whale Coast Hope Spot is such a cool hotspot? We’ll explain.

Whether you love or hate baboons, they are part

There is also a full children’s programme every day.

• Stripes the Eco-Cat Tells Stories • Treasure Hunt for the Little Ones • Dissecting a Protea for Pins and Pollen • Slithering Fynbos – Snake Handling • Making Coastal Creature Masks • Amazing Heritage Day Challenge

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From laughing off load shedding to getting to grips with baboons, Whale Coast Conservation will supply you with all the news you can use at their exhibition during the Flower Festival from 24 to 27 September at the Fernkloof Nature reserve.

The golden end of the Rainbow Not only does the Rainbow Trust look after the most vulnerable people in our region they are also hard at work creating jobs and job opportunities. Megan Smith took a look behind the scenes at some of the exciting projects at the end of the rainbow.

“Since its inception in 1999 the Hermanus Rainbow Trust has built a successful track record of providing comprehensive community and social development services and support to hundreds of orphans, vulnerable children and

disadvantaged families living in the 5 main poverty ravaged communities of the Overstrand,” says Dave Wreford, General Manager of the trust.

hard to create jobs and job opportunities through the many programs they have in place like the agri-business projects.

available and other natural organic snacks and drinks mainly for children’s lunch boxes all from local suppliers in the Western Cape.

“We feed, clothe, support, educate and protect these members of the community. It is our vision is to rebuild the fabric of society by helping to reduce poverty, crime, malnutrition, hunger and child mortality,” he says.

But in the same breath the Rainbow Trust works

Come hungry

One of the exciting projects is the opening of a new community bakery, a food processing centre as well as the Rainbow Deli (Coffee Shop) and organic shop. The formal launch will be on 5 October, though the public can already pop in from 08:30 to 14:00 to buy fresh bakes and fresh produce.

The shop will selling bakery products that include white, brown and health bread, ciabatta, muffins and scones as well as the organic vegetables and herbs from their tunnel farm in Stanford.

Camphill’s organic dairy products will also be

Bring your R150 or go online

For R150 one can fill a box with any 10 fresh produce items that are directly harvested from their farm. When you order bread, fresh produce or the fresh produce box, delivery is free to anywhere in Hermanus. From 28 September they will launch www.rainbowtrust.community an ecommerce website where and individual can browse, shop and pay online for the products.

One of their mottos is: “Buy one, feed one!” and this is what you will be doing by supporting the Hermanus Rainbow Trust initiative.

Find the bakery, deli and organic shop at 17A Mimosa Street or call 028 312 1036.

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Bad laws break trust and good laws build There are not enough jails, not enough policemen, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people." HUBERT HUMPHREY 1911-78 (Democratic politician, USA)

Our economy is hovering on the precipice of a recession (again!) The unemployed are desperate and some turn to crime.

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The nation suffers from distrust and fear. Yet companies and rich individuals hold massive cash reserves but hold back on investing in new enterprises or in growing existing businesses. Why? Uncertainty. Distrust. A governments primary role is not providing social welfare or redistributing wealth but to "enshrine a stable and fair system of

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property and other legal rights through which it can hold accountable those who break their laws" (Edmund Conway).

A Peruvian economist, Hernando de Soto convincingly argues that the poor do not have to be regarded as poor as we think they are. Simple changes to laws preventing the poor selling their RDP homes before the passage of many years (5, 8 or 12, depending on the local authority and specific title deed) and attorneys doing their pro bono hours can speed up the backlog in conveyancing.

Giving the poor legal rights to their homes, gives them incentives to improve them, to borrow and lever themselves up, start businesses, employ people, and all

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Local top chef Shane Sauvage, owner of La Pentola has released his much anticipated third cookbook, aptly named Cape Fusion. Shane is well known not only locally but also internationally for his culinary fusion of tastes and textures.

Step into La Pentola next to the Village Square and the big man with the beard in the kitchen is unmissable. Deftly working behind an array of pots and pans from which heavenly aromas drift into the restaurant is Shane creating fusions of culinary delight. Hot kitchens, challenging lunch and dinner services and of course in celebrating the tasty end result is all part and parcel of the job.

“Cape Fusion highlights the Cape Whale Coast and what makes it unique regarding fresh produce and influences like the ocean and winelands. It is a culinary celebration of my new

life here in Hermanus,” says Shane.

Banana Smoked Kabeljou

His first two books, The Edge of Fusion and In Fusion, were written while Shane was still based in Pretoria. The Edge of Fusion garnered an immediate following and a second print run was needed only a few months after the book hit the shelves. With In Fusion Shane won the International Gourmand Award for the best book published by a chef in 2009.

SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2x400 g fresh kabeljou, skin on 10 ml aromatic Indian curry spice 15 ml coriander seeds, coarsely ground 30 ml fresh lemon juice 20 ml fresh ginger, chopped 10 ml fresh thyme, finely chopped 2 bananas, sliced 15 ml olive oil salt for seasoning 10 ml brown sugar

Cape Fusion is not a book that will get tucked away amongst all the other celebrity cook books, no, the recipes are simple and the ingredients and produce are readily available and easy to source locally. It is also simple and easy to use in its design. The recipes rarely spread over two pages and each page shows a step by step strip of images of the preparation and cooking process. It’s like having Shane right there in the kitchen with you.

An outstanding feature of Cape Fusion is an interactive food and wine pairing chapter that allows you to link to videos staring Shane and award winning KWV winemaker Johann Fourie.

Shane says his favourite recipes from the new book include the huckleberry haollumi for its simplicity, vibrancy and freshness and the kale risotto as it is a hearty vegetable dish that is always a winner.

Cape Fusion is at Exclusive Books nationwide, La Pentola Hermanus, La Pentola Pretoria and the KWV Food & Wine Emporium.

METHOD • Rub the kabeljou with the curry spice, flesh side up.

• Sprinkle with coriander, drizzle with lemon juice.

• Top with fresh ginger and half the thyme.

• Cover the fish and allow to stand in the fridge for two hours, allowing the flavours to draw.

• Make a fire in a Weber.

• Slice the bananas.

• Drizzle the fish with olive oil.

• Place the banana slices on the fish, sprinkle with remaining thyme.

• Season with salt and sprinkle with brown sugar.

• Scrape the coals to one side of the Weber, place the fish on the grill on the opposite side of the coals. Cover the fish and smoke for 40 minutes.

• The sugar will caramelise.

CHEF’S NOTE If you struggle to get the sugar on the banana to caramelise, use a blow torch.

TO SERVE Place the fish on a dish and serve immediately.

CHEF’S WINE PAIRING KWV Classic Collection Pinotage

Recipe supplied courtesy of Black Oystercatcher Restaurant. For more information on their Heritage Day celebrations see page 11.

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At the Village Stall Hemel & Aarde Village 028 316 2407 Barefoot Cook Aberdeen Street 028 312 4681 Bientangs Cave Old Harbour 028 312 3454 B’s Restaurant Hemel & Aarde Village 028 316 3625 Cattle Barron Harbour Road 028 313 0384 Col’Cacchio Pizzeria Shop 2, Station Square 028 312 1479 Crazy Horse 3 Long Street, Hermanus 028 312 1944 072 065 1089 Creation Wines Hemel& Aarde Road 028 212 1107 Cuckoo Tree Cnr Dirkie Uys & High Street 028 312 3430 Die Plaaskombuis @ Hemel & Aarde Valley 028 312 1857

A win for Creation Thanks to this trendsetting spirit Creation Wines has played a pioneering role in the development of wine and food pairing in the Cape Winelands.

In combining winemaking showmanship with culinary artistry, gorgeous flavours with irresistible textures, the team enjoys an enviable reputation for innovative and ever-evolving wine and food pairings.

Established in 2002 by Jean-Claude and Carolyn Martin, Creation Wines on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge always lives up to its evocative name. “The name, Creation, is not only a tribute to the riches Mother Nature has bestowed upon our beautiful farm, it is also a reference to our soils which had never been planted to vines before, and last but not least, it is a promise of constant innovation,” explains Carolyn.

An exciting recent development has been the launch of a brand-new menu aimed at taking wine pairing to new heights. It features among others the evolvement of their award-winning Canapé Pairing into an irresistible Tapas Pairing.

Carolyn elaborates: “The tapas are slightly more substantial in size than the one-bite canapés and should satisfy most appetites as a complete lunch. The increased complexity of each dish allows us to demonstrate more depth in the pairings, creating a truly unique and multifaceted pairing experience.”

Ranging from a feast of pickled calamari, pawpaw, cucumber, pineapple, celery and

radish served with the Creation Sauvignon Blanc to the delectable pork dumpling and umami broth served with the Creation Syrah, the new Tapas Pairing comprises eight different combinations, offering interesting variety.

Another thrilling newcomer to the Creation menu is the Three Course Pairing which changes weekly. “This is where our chefs will let their creativity run wild, incorporating fresh local ingredients and unexpected combinations into a three course meal, each course enjoyed with a different wine,” says Carolyn.

Adding an innovative twist to their cheese and antipasti platters are two delicious new offerings: the Cheese Pairing and the Charcuterie Pairing.

At the same time established favourites such as the 10AM Brunch Pairing, the Gourmet Secret Pairing, the Paradoxical Chocolate Pairing, the Non-alcoholic Tapas and Tea Pairing and the Surprise Pairing for Kids will remain on the menu.

More good news is that Creation caters for specific dietary requirements. So, if you are a vegetarian, lactose or gluten intolerant or follow a Low Carb Hi Protein eating plan, simply let them know when booking. The Creation Tasting Room is open 7 days a week, with pairings available between 11h00 and 16h00.

Reservations: (028) 212 1107, i n f o @ c r e a t i o n w i n e s . c o m o r www.creationwines.com

Win Win Win with The News and Creation Mail us at news@thehermanusnews.co.za and tell us why you love wine to stand a chance of winning a Tapas Food & Wine Pairing for two at Creation.

La Pentola 87 Marine Drive Village Sqaure 028 313 1685 Lemon Butta Upstairs, Village Sqaure 028 312 3611

Moggs Restaurant Hemel & Aarde Valley 076 314 0671 Pavillion at the Marine Main Road, Hermanus 028 313 1000 Pear Tree Village Square Piazza 028 313 1224

Dutchies Grotto Beach Voëlklip 028 314 1392

Seafood @ The Marine Main road, Hermanus 028 313 1000

Eden Café Gateway Centre Hermanus 028 312 4439

Tapas Market Square 028 312 4840 Tosca Gateway Centre Hermanus 028 313 0333

Hermanus just got a little more delicious, with the addition of a Roman’s Pizza store.

R43 and Main Road, Sandbaai to grab any two large pizzas for just R99!

Neels and Elna Du Plessis have made it possible for those living in and visiting Hermanus to enjoy Roman’s Pizza’s signature dishes, mouthwatering, oven-fresh pizza at the perfect price.

Neels and Elna look forward to welcoming you at Roman’s Pizza Hermanus for a great meal and a great deal.

Kicking off with a promotion ending on the 30th of September, you can pop into the store at the Sandbaai Convenience Centre, corner

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Ease back into routine With spring in the air many of us are rearing to get rid of those few extra winter rolls, but our exercise routines are suffering because of lingering symptoms of colds or flu. This year many people are plagued continuous coughing and low grade fever long after they fell ill.

Although physical activity can help boost your immune system, people who are sick should tone down their workout or skip it altogether, experts advise.

Regular exercise is a great way to reduce stress and sleep better at night. This helps boost your immune system. However, vigorous exercise and extreme conditioning can have a negative impact on your health if you are sick. When fighting a viral illness, it’s best to keep your exercise session short and not as intense. If you have a fever or stomach bug it might be best to

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For those recovering from illness, it’s best to ease back into a workout routine slowly, starting small with some light aerobics, such as walking and cycling at an easy pace as well as body weight squats and push-ups.

These exercises cover the major muscles of the body and when performed in moderation, can boost your immune system.

There are many ways people can work out at home. You can get your heart rate up without leaving the house by climbing the stairs, jogging in place or doing jumping jacks.

A home-based circuit training routine can be created by alternating two to three minutes of these cardio exercises with 30 to 60 seconds of strength-training moves, such as push-ups, seated rows or heal raises.

In order to target all the muscle groups, the following exercises are recommended: • Chest, shoulder and triceps: do push-ups on the floor or against a wall • Back, rear shoulders and biceps: try seated or standing row exercises using soup cans • Legs, glutes and core: perform squats, sit-tochair stands or lunges • Calfs: do heel raises on the edge of a step • Core: do abdominal crunches, abdominal twists and leg raises • Biceps: do bicep curls using soup cans • Triceps: using a soup can or weighted object to kickbacks or over presses

Polish your boules for charity Petanque lovers should start polishing their boules in preparation for the thirteenth annual tournament being held a t The Ma rine Hotel on Saturday 3 October from 10:00.

tenacious competition and loads of fun, all with the spectacular backdrop of whales in the bay. A light lunch will be served and there are tastings from sponsors.

Tickets include goodie bags, sparkling wine on arrival, wine tastings and lunch.

The elegant "bling bling" Burgundy Restaurant Whale Boule Challenge promises to attract a competitive and brightly dressed crowd who will challenge each other on the lawns in front of the hotel.

Teams of two will vie for fabulous prizes in this tournament which has earned itself a reputation for classy and

Charities to benefit this year are SEC (skills exchange cooperative) a non-profit organisation providing after school education and activities to farm workers’, children in the Overstrand and Hemel-en-Aarde Pre Primary school.

2ND OCTOBER TO 4TH OCTOBER RECURRING EVENTS 09H00 TO 18H00

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Enter a team and include the words "Hermanus News” on your email entry and you will automatically be eligible to win a boat based whale watching trip for two with Southern Right Charters.

No entries will be accepted on the day. E-mail Kari at karibrice@hermanus.co.za for tickets at R150 per player or R100 for supporter tickets.

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FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER ADDITIONAL EVENTS 09H00 - 18H00 MARKET SQUARE KFM RADIO PRESENTING LIVE 06h00 - 09hoo & 15h00 - 19h00

NG KERK (opposite ABSA) 09h00 - 17h00 Clivia Show - NG Kerk

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THE ORIGINAL DELI & WINE LAB Whale of a Comedy Revolution hosted by Barry Hilton R90

GEARING’S POINT COKE MUSIC STAGE 20h00 Tribute Shadows Rendition - Tickets at door Adults R50 R10 Kids under 12 free

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Marimba

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Bianca Lombard

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Mischka Keri Shaw

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In the event of inclement weather the tournament will be played on Sunday 5 October.

Competitors will be welcomed with a glass of bubbly and receive “goodie bags” filled with fabulous giveaways. There are also prizes for the best dressed team, so do take up the challenge.

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SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER ADDITIONAL EVENTS 09H00 - 18H00 MARKET SQUARE 07H00 - 18H00 KFM RADIO PRESENTING LIVE SWALLOW PARK 10H00 STREET PARADE (all particpants to assemble by 09H45) HERMANUS HUGH SCHOOL HALF MARATHON & FUN RUN NETBALL TOURNAMENT HERMANUS PRIMARY SCHOOL R20 09H00 - 16H00 VINTAGE CAR SHOW NG KERK (opposite ABSA) R15 09H00 - 16H00 Clivia Show - NG Kerk SANDBAAI SAAL - Sandbaai R300 10H00 - 14H00 Die Geheime van Vrouesappigheid GEARING’S POINT COKE MUSIC STAGE R10 (Kids under 12 free) Dani Ville

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Danea

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Kim Atkin

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Stephen and Band

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16H45

Lindi Erasmus

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Jaco Losgelaat

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SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER ADDITIONAL EVENTS 09H00 - 18H00

COCOS Restaurant 18h00 - Late

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FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER ADDITIONAL EVENTS 09H00 - 18H00 ATLANTICS RUGBY CLUB - MOOUNT PLEASANT 11h00 - 13h30 Schools Rugby 13h45 - 15h15 Senior Rugby - 2nd Teams 15h25 - 15h50 Senior Rugby - Over 35's 16h00 - 17h30 Senior Rugby - 1st Teams Other activities: Soccer, Tennis, Netball

SANDF - VISIT TO COMMUNITIES SANDF will visit Stanford and Gansbaai after taking part in the Street Parade - see press for details.

MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM A Helen O’Grady production THE PARADISE SEEKERS 15H00 and 19H00 Stunning musical eco-thriller OLD HARBOUR - SPROKKELSTERK PRODUCTIONS 19H30 PJ POWERS LIVE COCOS Restaurant 18H00 - late DJ Shark Lady Kim

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MARKET SQUARE 07H00 - 18H00 KFM RADIO PRESENTING LIVE BONA DEA ESTATE - Hemel en Aarde Valley R 500 17H30 Camphill School presents Larry Soffer GEARING’S POINT COKE MUSIC STAGE R10 (Kids under 12 free) 10HOO

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Lindi Erasmus

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Karla Christene

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Jaco Losgelaat

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SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER NISSAN TRAILSEEKRS - HEMEL EN AARDE VALLEY Mountain bike series - 10km, 20km, 40km, 70km Website: www.trailseekerseries.co.za

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Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 September KAMERS Hermanus

South Africa’s pop-up treasure trove of handcrafted creativity will host an exhibition at Curro School from 09:00 – 18:00 daily. Come and browse this fresh and stylish selection of the hottest handcrafted design, décor, gifts, fashion, and delicious local artisan food and wine. Visitors can also look forward to live music entertainment and a unique wine tasting experience at the Creation Wine & Food Theatre. Tickets at R50pp are available from www.plankton.mobi or R70 at the entrance.

Children up to 18 enter free.

Friday 18 – Sunday 20 September Funky Fynbos Festival

This year’s Funky Fynbos Festival at De Uijlenes near Gansbaai offers a fun opportunity to celebrate our unique floral heritage during a truly wonderful weekend getaway for the whole family. There will be fynbos displays and safaris, talks, harvesting and demonstrations, as well as craft stalls, great food and drink, live music and sporting events. Visit www.funkyfynbos.co.za for more details.

Thursday 24 September Black Oystercatcher #1km Braai Day

As part of the Nuwejaars Wetland Protected Environment, Black Oystercatcher wine estate near Elim is proud to host their third annual 1km Braai Day for conservation. Help to support this unique initiative by joining Black Oystercatcher with family, friends or a group of colleagues on Heritage Day for a ground level braai, 1km open, wine tasting, live music and boeresport.

Tickets are R200pp and R50 for children U18 (U12s enter free), available online at www.webtickets.co.za or in store at Pick n Pay. Each individual ticket includes a bottle of wine and branded wine glass, wood and your braai area. Bring your own meat, side dishes, braai equipment and furniture. Gates open at 09:00 and the fires will be lit at 12:00. The Professors will be performing during the day. For further information, contact 028 482 1618 or braai@blackoystercatcher.co.za, or visit www.blackoystercatcher.co.za.

Thursday 24 Sep – Sat 10 Oct Whale Fringe Fest

Several venues in Hermanus will be participating in the Whale Fringe Fest by presenting live music entertainment, with an array of exciting artists both renowned and up-and-coming. There will also be classical music, with the Hermanus Pro Musica Choir performing with classical guitarist Nina Fourie-Gouws in St. Peter’s Church on Sunday 4 October at 15:30. Bookings can be made at 082 876 6190. For further information on the full programme visit www.hermanusfestivals.co.za.

Friday 25 September The Symphony Choir of Cape Town

The Hermanus Music Society presents 16 singers of the choir, pianist and a conductor will perform Vivaldi’s most famous choral piece: the Gloria at the Bouchard Finlayson Boutique Wine Estate.

Starting time is 18:00 for 18:30 and tickets cost R120. For more information or tickets contact Cliff at 028 313 0567 or e-mail vcmoran@iafrica.com.

Saterdag 3 Oktober Sappige Vriendinne van die Overberg

Pretprater Elsabe Aldrich woon nou in Sandbaai en nooi haar sappige vriendinne van die Over-berg uit om vanaf 10:00 saam te kuier by die Sandbaaisaal.

Bring jou hartsvroue saam en lag, kuier en vier vriendskap en die lewe tydens die Walvisfees met ‘n ete en vele verrassings. Ander kunstenaars en sprekers wat gaan deelneem is die bekende aktrise Elsabé Daneel, ervare tuinvrou Anna Celliers en sangsensasie Riaan Hunter. Vir ‘n volledige uitnodiging, stuur ‘n vonkpos na sappigoverberg @gmail.com of skakel Lani Gouws by 082 331 4619.

Friday 25 – Sunday 27 September Greyton Creative Arts Festival

Proudly sponsored by Oak & Vigne, the inaugural Greyton Creative Arts Festival will host a weekend of exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops and demonstrations.

Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 September Whalecoast Weddings & Wine Expo

Crafters and artists from across the Overberg will participate, sharing their skills and knowledge.

There will also be a crafters market selling locally crafted and vintage products, an art-themed street party with live music and an art auction dinner. For more information, visit www.greytontourism.com.

Bona Dea has teamed up with Coastline Events to host the first annual Whalecoast Weddings & Wine (WWW) Expo. Tickets at R100pp, available online from www.ticibox.co.za or R130pp at the gate, will give you all-day multiple access to enjoy the fashion shows, live music and entertainment, demonstrations, wine tastings and food stalls. For more information, go to www.whalecoast-weddings-and-wine.co.za.

Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 September Fernkloof Flower Festival

The Hermanus Botanical Society will present their annual flower festival to celebrate our floral heritage with a spectacular display of local flowers in the Fernkloof Hall. Opening on Heritage Day, the festival will run from 09:00 – 17:00 on all three days.

The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Fynbos Creatures’ and displays around the hall will introduce you to the creatures who share the flower-covered hillsides with us. There will also be craft stalls, children’s entertainment, and delicious teas and lunches available throughout the festival. Visitors can also join a guided walk along the reserve trails. Contact 028 313 0819 / 028 313 8100 or email botsochermanus@ telkomsa.net.

Visit www.fernkloof.com or www.facebook. com/hermanusbotanicalsociety.

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1-3 October Whale of a Comedy Revolution

Hermanus will rock with laughter on 1, 2, and 3 October when the Whale of a Comedy Revolution comes to town.

Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival

This popular annual event will celebrate its 24th year as the only enviro-arts festival in South Africa during the first weekend of October when thousands of visitors flock to Hermanus to celebrate spring, enjoy the unique natural environment, watch the whales and revel in great music.

The whales and fellow creatures of the deep are the star performers at the festival, and will be joined on land by great sports events, food stalls, quality crafters and children’s entertainment.

For the full programme of events, visit www.whalefestival.co.za, call 028 313 0928 or send an email to festival@hermanus.co.za.

Comedy gold in the form of Mel Jones, Dalin Oliver and Glen Biderman-Pam will take to the stage to deliver bucket loads of stomach crunching laughter. These dynamic, bright stars are carving out very reputable careers on the SA comedy circuit.

They have all performed on Comedy Central Africa as well as stages and festivals around the country. South African Comedy Legend, Barry Hilton, will host and produce the Whale of a Comedy Revolution at The Original Deli and Wine Lab. Together, this powerhouse line-up is guaranteed to tear up the stage delivering real comedy that is seriously funny. Tickets (R90) are available at: The Original Deli 028 313 2137, Hermanus Tourism Bureau Office - 028 312 2629 or www.barryhilton.com

Saturday 3 October PJ Powers Live

Sprokkelster Productions is proud to present a one night only live performance by PJ Powers. The open-air show starts at 19:30 at the Old Harbour, and there will be alcohol and food on sale. Bring blankets, cushions and a basket, but note that no alcohol may be brought into the venue. Tickets are R175. Contact Louise on 028 316 4567 / 082 896 5106 or info@sprokkelster, or book online at www.webtickets.co.za.

Sunday 4 October Larry Soffer at Bona Dea

Camphill School Hermanus presents a mindblowing magic show by the acclaimed mentalist, illusionist, and magician Larry Soffer at Bona Dea Private Estate at 17:30. Enjoy a glass of Domaine des Dieux Sharon Brut Rosé MCC on arrival, live music by local musicians A Volonté, elegant eats

by Zest Catering and fine wines sponsored by local wineries Benguela Cove and La Vierge.

Tickets at R500pp are available from Camphill School (028 312 4949) or Wine Village (028 316 3988) or online at www.ticibox.com.

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Eisteddfod prize winners’ concert 2015 Young talented artist from all over the Overberg recently transformed the Municipal Auditorium into an oasis of arts during the fourth Overberg Eisteddfod Prestige Prize Winners concert.

This concert, presented under the auspices of Overstrand Arts/Kunste (OAK), affords the Overstrand Eisteddfod winners in 21 categories the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.

Performances ranging from solo musical instruments and vocal performers and visual arts, to a marimba band and choirs displayed their exceptional talents and held the large audience enraptured during the concert on 2 September.

By presenting concerts of this nature OAK fulfils one of its primary objectives, to promote the performing arts amongst the youth.

Through its involvement with the youth OAK is sponsoring the musical careers of local talents such as pianist Stephan du Toit, who has completed two masters’ degrees. He is currently busy with a third degree in Zurich.

OAK has also been able to sponsor local cellist Tobias Kotze who is also working on a masters’ degree in Zurich.

OAK has also paid UNISA exam fees for needy musical students and regularly gives free admission to young local artists to its world class performances when it hosts national and international artists.

Cara Kleynhans a grade 12 learner at Bredasdorp High School won the overall prize of R3 000 at this year’s concert for her riveting performance as an accident traumatised teenager.

Sponsors included Niël du Toit General Dealer, Burgundy Restaurant, PSG and the Windsor Hotel.

To become a member or a sponsor of OAK, contact René du Plooy at renedup@telkomsa. net or on 082 940 4238.

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