Showing posts with label Past Helderberg Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Past Helderberg Events. Show all posts
Heather Waters Tonight at Gordon's Bay
Kick off your long weekend with Heather Waters performing at Gordon's Bay Anchor Tavern tonight (Friday 19th March), Join Heather for a fun evening starting 9:00 pm till late...
The Round Table Noddy X-Mas Party 2010
It is that time of the year for the Somerset West Noddy Christmas Party!
Dates and Times of the 2010 Round Table Somerset West
Noddy Party
Vergelen Estate, Somerset West
Noddy's X-Mas Party 2010
What women Want - Expo 6 November
Come to the What Women Want Expo on Saturday at the De Hoop Lifestyle Centre, Somerset West. 10h00 - 18h00 Fashion, fun, food, wine, champagne lounge, fashion shows, wonderful dances, talks, shopping and pampering. Tickets R65 which include a goodie bag to the value of R200 plus. Get your tickets from Hair Works in Heldervue or at the door on Saturday. For more information call Carol 0833062107
Jan De Wet se Loflaaities Konsert!
C&J PROMOSIES BIED AAN:
JAN DE WET se LOFLAAITIES KONSERT!
Woensdag 27 Oktober 2010
18:30 - 19:30
United Church Gebou - Bright Str 28, Somerset-Wes
R40.00 per persoon
(Baba's 0 - 24 maande verniet)
Vir 'n kaartjie:
Kontak Christelle 083 320 6569 / Johan 084 593 0196
Kaartjies nie beskikbaar by die deur, te min sitplekke - boek vroegtydig asb.
Ons plant die saadtjie van Jesus in Kinders se hartjies!
Barnyard Bash at Avontuur
pDid you know that "Avontuur" means adventure in Afrikaans?
Well we have an exciting week end planned for you on the 22 and 23rd of October 2010 at The Avontuur Estate.
Running along side the Helderberg Wine Festival we have many interesting activities planned at the estate, wine tasting ,many activities for the kids ( jumping castles and a water slide - remember to bring costumes)
Diarise these dates and activities:
Thursday, 21 October & Friday, 22 October – Visit the tasting room with your festival glass and taste a selection of our wines for free.
We are launching a specially created Belgian chocolate range to match our Premiere wine range. Not only will you be able to buy them but you will be able to taste them too! To whet your appetite – What about a Chai tea choccie to match the Dominion Royale Shiraz Reserve? Or a white chocolate with a lemon cheesecake filling to go with the Sarabande Sauvignon Blanc Reserve? And there’s more…
Saturday, 23 October – All of the above plus food & craft stalls, childrens entertainment ( jumping castles, water slides etc) Avontuur wine cocktails for sale and from 17h00, the first ever “Avontuur Barnyard Bash”
R100 per adult and R50 per child under 12 – you get music, a sizzling sticks braai , lots of fun & games, including the chance to try your hand at a mechanical bull!
Barnyard Bash
Date: 23.10.2010
Time: 17h00 - 23h00
Cost: R100 per adult, R50 per child under 12
Bookings essential at 021 855 4296
Sunday, 24 October – Wine tastings, choccies tastings, food & craft stalls and wine cocktails for sale!
The restaurant is open on Friday for dinner and every other day of the week for breakfast and lunch!
Bookings: openhand@polka.co.za or +27 21 855-4296
The 2010 Absa Cape Epic
It is that time of the year again for world famous Cape Epic Mountain Bike Challenge the Absa Cape Epic 2010 starts tomorrow and ends at Lourensford 8 days from then. The gruelling course covers 641 km climbing the Capes toughest mountains. The Cape Epic attracts entries from all over the world and has the reputation of the world toughest mountain bike competition.
Here are the stages that the cyclists will be covering:
Stage 1:
Date: 21 March 2010
Start/Finish: Diemersfontein to CeresDistance: 117km Climbing: 2190m
Stage 1 will see riders leave the charming Diemersfontein Wine Estate in the heart of the Wellington wine region. Riders will face a rude awakening of their legs with some immediate steep climbs, leading them to forest single track and more steep climbing on dirt tracks taking the race up to the tarred road of Bainskloof pass. The smooth tar descent is well-known for its tight turns and riders need to stay alert heading down into the windswept farmlands. Next up is a 5km climb on smooth dirt tracks through Kluytjieskraal. Over the other side, they will find themselves surrounded by mountains, with no sign of civilization, followed by a short rocky climb taking them back over the mountain ridge. The descent offers fantastic vistas over the Tulbagh and Wolsley valley which riders will soon traverse to reach the final stretch, the gruelling sting in the tail – a 12km long railway line section over iron sleepers and sharp stones into Ceres.
Stage 2:
Date: 22 March 2010
Start/Finish: CeresDistance: 90km Climbing: 1625m
For 3 nights, the race settles in Ceres – a paradise for mountain bikers! Today will see a staggered start, and the short but steep and rocky climbs early in the race will split the field further apart before reaching Eselfontein, an area renowned for its abundance of singletrack. The 3 loops on this stage all have their own characteristics, beginning with a relatively gentle warm up climb on single track followed by a sweeping descent to the first water point. What follows is a tough climb, much of it on single track, but the long descend on flowing single track interspersed with sharp rocks and tight turns is fair payment for the climbing effort. After water point 2 riders hit some smooth forest single track followed by some gentle climbing up to the dams, which will be inviting on a hot summer day. But don’t be fooled, although the final kilometres look flat, following farm paths, they are not fast.
Stage 3:
Date: 23 March 2010
Start/Finish: CeresDistance: 115km Climbing: 2280m
Riders get to warm up on undulating terrain before facing the major obstacle of the day and perhaps of the whole race, this high mountain and the radical descent will determine Stage 3. It appears in two parts of which the first follows a wagon trail at a 12% gradient, built over a hundred years ago and becoming continuously more rugged as the climb goes on. A short flat section follows allowing for some recovery, and giving riders a view of the peak high above which will soon be referred to as Mount Evilrest. The surface to the summit is smooth but the gradients reach 25%. Up on top riders will get rewarded with 360 degree views before plunging into the long and technical descend over big boulders and washouts deep enough to swallow both rider and bike! This is truly rugged but fun mountain biking terrain and slower riders will take a good hour before some temporary relief awaits them on the flat, gravel roads to the last water point and before the Gouda Pass descent. Although from here one can see Ceres at the bottom of the valley – the flat stretch back into town seems to go on forever. This could be the epic day of all epic days.
Stage 4:
Date: 24 March 2010
Start/Finish: Ceres to WorcesterDistance: 86kmClimbing: 1640m
The first 35km will be relatively flat, easy-going farm roads past local wineries like Waverley Hills and Mountain Ridge, but then comes a long zig-zagging of rustic dual and singletrack up and down the foothills of the mountains, before finally climbing up into the saddle only to see another descent and saddle ahead. From there riders are rewarded with views into the Breede River Valley – their home for the next two nights. But even with home in their sights, riders still have the rough 2km Boesmanberg climb to scale, before a fast descent into Worcester.This is a relatively easy stage, even though it might not feel like it after the combination punches of stages 1, 2 and 3.
Stage 5:
Date: 25 March 2010
Start/Finish: WorcesterDistance: 27km Climbing: 860m
Stage 5 takes the form of a time trial. Teams will set off in 30 second intervals, in reverse order to their ranking in the GC. The route forms a figure of 8 through the foothills of Brandwacht, taking the race along the western side of Worcester through semi-desert vegetation. Eight hundred and sixty meters of climbing is a great deal on any day out on a mountain bike, but over only 27km it will be extremely demanding. However, the relatively short time spend in the saddle today, will give riders a chance to recover and prepare for what is yet to come.Profile coming soon
Stage 6:
Date: 26 March 2010
Start/Finish: Worcester to Oak ValleyDistance: 123km Climbing: 2240m
Riders will leave Worcester in a neutral convoy. Soon they will be hugging the shores of the Brandvlei Dam before retracing some of the 2009 route in reverse. But what riders will have remembered as a primarily uphill section, somehow still feels like an uphill, even if ridden in reverse. The climbs are short but the gradients reach 26%. In the distance, riders will head towards the radio mast far away on top of a hill to be reached via a bumpy cow field. A dead-straight chute takes the field down to the canals, through the orchards, into some singletrack and then over the wall of the vast Theewaterskloof Dam.The race then takes a short cut through a hidden valley to Porcupine Hills before reaching the foot of another monument of the Absa Cape Epic - the Cape Nature Conservation area Groenlandberg. Route designer Leon Evans (aka Dr Evil) has found a new way for riders to conquer this beautiful beast. Part 1 follows a steep dirt road, but at the end of it the elusive crest still lies on the horizon. The second part takes riders into virgin Epic mountain biking territory and deep into nature. The going is tough and slow on rugged, washed out and in parts sandy, lumpy tracks. The gradient may flatten out but the effort is intensified. From the saddle the views open onto Elgin Valley – renowned for its superb mountain biking trails. Riders face a fast descent and will be rewarded for a tough day in the saddle with fun smooth flowing singletrack in Thandi and Oak Valley, but it’s not all downhill to the finish of what is probably the hardest day in this year’s Absa Cape Epic.
Stage 7:
Date: 27 March 2010
Start/Finish: Oak Valley to Oak ValleyDistance: 99kmClimbing: 2160m
The short sharp hills early on in the stage will burn the legs with five minutes up and 15 seconds down making riders work hard before the long descend past Houwhoek Inn into Botriver, followed by some fast gravel roads through the farmland. The main obstacle of the day is the climb up to the Lebanon Highlands Plantation. It kicks off with a very loose and steep section which has earned itself the name "The Beeatch" - think sand, heat and suffering…But soon the surface becomes rideable and riders will settle into the steady climb. Even though it is not long in kilometers, it will take even the front pack more than half an hour to master. After having reached the top the track contours along the side of the mountain over to Houteq, looking onto the apple plantations far below with the majestic Hottentots Holland mountains as the backdrop, which riders will head towards on the following day. From Houteq it is singletrack time, heading into Lebanon for some of the most coveted trails in the Cape. More short, steep climbs stand in the way of a final stretch of swooping paths taking riders to their final night on tour.
Stage 8:
Date: 28 March 2010
Start/Finish: Oak Valley to Lourensford, Somerset West Distance: 65km Climbing: 1640m
As is tradition, the last stage is always the shortest, but never easy. When riders see vineyards, they will know it is all about short, sharp climbs before some longer and even steeper ones though Nuweberg up to see the superb vistas of Elgin/Grabouw and back onto Theewaterskloof Dam. In 2010 the Absa Cape Epic takes a new route into the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, on Buysepad, and down the compulsory portage section and National Heritage site, Gantouw Pass. A close look at the path will reveal Voortrekker wagons tracks, heading down to the railway line. Through wine country, riders then have Lourensford in their sights, their eyes trained on the finish. Waiting for them are their loved ones, their finisher’s medal, and a heroes’ welcome.
Here are the stages that the cyclists will be covering:
Stage 1:
Date: 21 March 2010
Start/Finish: Diemersfontein to CeresDistance: 117km Climbing: 2190m
Stage 1 will see riders leave the charming Diemersfontein Wine Estate in the heart of the Wellington wine region. Riders will face a rude awakening of their legs with some immediate steep climbs, leading them to forest single track and more steep climbing on dirt tracks taking the race up to the tarred road of Bainskloof pass. The smooth tar descent is well-known for its tight turns and riders need to stay alert heading down into the windswept farmlands. Next up is a 5km climb on smooth dirt tracks through Kluytjieskraal. Over the other side, they will find themselves surrounded by mountains, with no sign of civilization, followed by a short rocky climb taking them back over the mountain ridge. The descent offers fantastic vistas over the Tulbagh and Wolsley valley which riders will soon traverse to reach the final stretch, the gruelling sting in the tail – a 12km long railway line section over iron sleepers and sharp stones into Ceres.
Stage 2:
Date: 22 March 2010
Start/Finish: CeresDistance: 90km Climbing: 1625m
For 3 nights, the race settles in Ceres – a paradise for mountain bikers! Today will see a staggered start, and the short but steep and rocky climbs early in the race will split the field further apart before reaching Eselfontein, an area renowned for its abundance of singletrack. The 3 loops on this stage all have their own characteristics, beginning with a relatively gentle warm up climb on single track followed by a sweeping descent to the first water point. What follows is a tough climb, much of it on single track, but the long descend on flowing single track interspersed with sharp rocks and tight turns is fair payment for the climbing effort. After water point 2 riders hit some smooth forest single track followed by some gentle climbing up to the dams, which will be inviting on a hot summer day. But don’t be fooled, although the final kilometres look flat, following farm paths, they are not fast.
Stage 3:
Date: 23 March 2010
Start/Finish: CeresDistance: 115km Climbing: 2280m
Riders get to warm up on undulating terrain before facing the major obstacle of the day and perhaps of the whole race, this high mountain and the radical descent will determine Stage 3. It appears in two parts of which the first follows a wagon trail at a 12% gradient, built over a hundred years ago and becoming continuously more rugged as the climb goes on. A short flat section follows allowing for some recovery, and giving riders a view of the peak high above which will soon be referred to as Mount Evilrest. The surface to the summit is smooth but the gradients reach 25%. Up on top riders will get rewarded with 360 degree views before plunging into the long and technical descend over big boulders and washouts deep enough to swallow both rider and bike! This is truly rugged but fun mountain biking terrain and slower riders will take a good hour before some temporary relief awaits them on the flat, gravel roads to the last water point and before the Gouda Pass descent. Although from here one can see Ceres at the bottom of the valley – the flat stretch back into town seems to go on forever. This could be the epic day of all epic days.
Stage 4:
Date: 24 March 2010
Start/Finish: Ceres to WorcesterDistance: 86kmClimbing: 1640m
The first 35km will be relatively flat, easy-going farm roads past local wineries like Waverley Hills and Mountain Ridge, but then comes a long zig-zagging of rustic dual and singletrack up and down the foothills of the mountains, before finally climbing up into the saddle only to see another descent and saddle ahead. From there riders are rewarded with views into the Breede River Valley – their home for the next two nights. But even with home in their sights, riders still have the rough 2km Boesmanberg climb to scale, before a fast descent into Worcester.This is a relatively easy stage, even though it might not feel like it after the combination punches of stages 1, 2 and 3.
Stage 5:
Date: 25 March 2010
Start/Finish: WorcesterDistance: 27km Climbing: 860m
Stage 5 takes the form of a time trial. Teams will set off in 30 second intervals, in reverse order to their ranking in the GC. The route forms a figure of 8 through the foothills of Brandwacht, taking the race along the western side of Worcester through semi-desert vegetation. Eight hundred and sixty meters of climbing is a great deal on any day out on a mountain bike, but over only 27km it will be extremely demanding. However, the relatively short time spend in the saddle today, will give riders a chance to recover and prepare for what is yet to come.Profile coming soon
Stage 6:
Date: 26 March 2010
Start/Finish: Worcester to Oak ValleyDistance: 123km Climbing: 2240m
Riders will leave Worcester in a neutral convoy. Soon they will be hugging the shores of the Brandvlei Dam before retracing some of the 2009 route in reverse. But what riders will have remembered as a primarily uphill section, somehow still feels like an uphill, even if ridden in reverse. The climbs are short but the gradients reach 26%. In the distance, riders will head towards the radio mast far away on top of a hill to be reached via a bumpy cow field. A dead-straight chute takes the field down to the canals, through the orchards, into some singletrack and then over the wall of the vast Theewaterskloof Dam.The race then takes a short cut through a hidden valley to Porcupine Hills before reaching the foot of another monument of the Absa Cape Epic - the Cape Nature Conservation area Groenlandberg. Route designer Leon Evans (aka Dr Evil) has found a new way for riders to conquer this beautiful beast. Part 1 follows a steep dirt road, but at the end of it the elusive crest still lies on the horizon. The second part takes riders into virgin Epic mountain biking territory and deep into nature. The going is tough and slow on rugged, washed out and in parts sandy, lumpy tracks. The gradient may flatten out but the effort is intensified. From the saddle the views open onto Elgin Valley – renowned for its superb mountain biking trails. Riders face a fast descent and will be rewarded for a tough day in the saddle with fun smooth flowing singletrack in Thandi and Oak Valley, but it’s not all downhill to the finish of what is probably the hardest day in this year’s Absa Cape Epic.
Stage 7:
Date: 27 March 2010
Start/Finish: Oak Valley to Oak ValleyDistance: 99kmClimbing: 2160m
The short sharp hills early on in the stage will burn the legs with five minutes up and 15 seconds down making riders work hard before the long descend past Houwhoek Inn into Botriver, followed by some fast gravel roads through the farmland. The main obstacle of the day is the climb up to the Lebanon Highlands Plantation. It kicks off with a very loose and steep section which has earned itself the name "The Beeatch" - think sand, heat and suffering…But soon the surface becomes rideable and riders will settle into the steady climb. Even though it is not long in kilometers, it will take even the front pack more than half an hour to master. After having reached the top the track contours along the side of the mountain over to Houteq, looking onto the apple plantations far below with the majestic Hottentots Holland mountains as the backdrop, which riders will head towards on the following day. From Houteq it is singletrack time, heading into Lebanon for some of the most coveted trails in the Cape. More short, steep climbs stand in the way of a final stretch of swooping paths taking riders to their final night on tour.
Stage 8:
Date: 28 March 2010
Start/Finish: Oak Valley to Lourensford, Somerset West Distance: 65km Climbing: 1640m
As is tradition, the last stage is always the shortest, but never easy. When riders see vineyards, they will know it is all about short, sharp climbs before some longer and even steeper ones though Nuweberg up to see the superb vistas of Elgin/Grabouw and back onto Theewaterskloof Dam. In 2010 the Absa Cape Epic takes a new route into the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, on Buysepad, and down the compulsory portage section and National Heritage site, Gantouw Pass. A close look at the path will reveal Voortrekker wagons tracks, heading down to the railway line. Through wine country, riders then have Lourensford in their sights, their eyes trained on the finish. Waiting for them are their loved ones, their finisher’s medal, and a heroes’ welcome.
Easter Kids Fun at Somerset Mall
Easter Karnival at Somerset Mall
Somerset Mall’s Kids Karnival is the place to be this Easter Holiday!
Somerset Mall’s Kids Karnival is the place to be this Easter Holiday!
All access kids’ activities will be in the Centre Court from 27 March to 11 April
Kids can look forward to playing on Jumping Jack’s Jumping Castle, taking a joy ride on the Kiddie Rides, diving into the Ball Pond, meeting the Easter Bunny, having their faces painted or hunting for Easter Eggs!
R20 entrance fee
While watching over their kids parents can relax at the Koffee Korner with Komplimentary Koffee courtesy of Mugg & Bean.
Parental supervision is required at all times and kids play at own risk.
The Somerset Mall Kid’s Karnival will be closed on Good Friday, 2 April.
For more information
For more information
Summer Jazz Season Draws to a Close
Summer season of Jazz on Friday draws to a close
There are just four more sessions of Jazz on Friday until the season closes for winter.
Derk Blaisse, spokesman for the Cape Dutch Connection band said that they have had a wonderful summer season.
“It’s been a season filled with many great moments and brilliant guest artists – we were even lucky enough to host singer James Stuart and Steve Brooker, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s director and conductor, who joined us on the piano. We’ve also had fantastic support from the local Cape Town and Winelands communities and from tourists visiting the area. Without exception, every single one of our performances this season was a great success.”
The last session will be on Saturday 3 April and not Good Friday 2 March.
The 2010/2011 season will begin on 29 October 2010.
Guest artists for March & April
Guest artists for the next three weeks are:
Friday 19 March - Willie van Zyl, acclaimed South African saxophonist and member of the Navy Band in Simonstown
Friday 26 March - Mike Rossi, woodwind specialist and Professor in Jazz and Woodwinds at the South African College of Music, UCT.
Saturday 3 April - Mike Rossi and Basil Moses, upright bass legend born in District Six.
Venue: La Brasserie, 13 Daniel Hugo Street, Franschhoek
Entrance: R130 per couple – incl bottle of wine and free jazz.
Time: 5.30-8.30pm
To book: Call 021 876 3420 or email info@labrasserie.co.za
There are just four more sessions of Jazz on Friday until the season closes for winter.
Derk Blaisse, spokesman for the Cape Dutch Connection band said that they have had a wonderful summer season.
“It’s been a season filled with many great moments and brilliant guest artists – we were even lucky enough to host singer James Stuart and Steve Brooker, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s director and conductor, who joined us on the piano. We’ve also had fantastic support from the local Cape Town and Winelands communities and from tourists visiting the area. Without exception, every single one of our performances this season was a great success.”
The last session will be on Saturday 3 April and not Good Friday 2 March.
The 2010/2011 season will begin on 29 October 2010.
Guest artists for March & April
Guest artists for the next three weeks are:
Friday 19 March - Willie van Zyl, acclaimed South African saxophonist and member of the Navy Band in Simonstown
Friday 26 March - Mike Rossi, woodwind specialist and Professor in Jazz and Woodwinds at the South African College of Music, UCT.
Saturday 3 April - Mike Rossi and Basil Moses, upright bass legend born in District Six.
Venue: La Brasserie, 13 Daniel Hugo Street, Franschhoek
Entrance: R130 per couple – incl bottle of wine and free jazz.
Time: 5.30-8.30pm
To book: Call 021 876 3420 or email info@labrasserie.co.za
Strand Business Network Meeting
2010
Strand Business Network Meeting
Kick Off
BREAKFAST INVITATION
We have big plans for this year and will be “kicking off” the year by sharing the vision and goals to make The Strand Network Meeting the premier network meeting to build your business in 2010.
Have your say by sending in your ideas to make The Strand Business Network work for you by replying with your RSVP.
We look forward to seeing you there for an excellent and exciting networking morning to kick start your business in 2010.
Date: Wednesday 17 February, 2010
Venue Strand Golf Club – Clubhouse (*travel instructions below)
Time: 07:45 – 09:30am
AGENDA
2010 Vision and Goal Setting Workshop
* What do you want out of the Network?
Facilitated by:
Stephen Leppan
Followed by a Serious Networking Session to Kick Start
Your Business in 2010!
Cost Members R80 ; Visitors R120 - Light Breakfast included
Bookings Bookings:
Remember to bring your diary and business cards!
Please also bring along a gift for our lucky draw as it gives you great additional exposure!
Booking is essential. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR BOOKING by Monday, 15 February, 2010. After that, last-minute bookings or cancellations are best made telephonically on 079 139 3808.
(No-shows will be charged, to cover costs!)
Travel Instructions from Cape Town (N2)
Take Exit 43 - the Broadway Boulevard turnoff for Somerset West, Stellenbosch & Strand. At the top
of the off-ramp, turn right onto the R44 towards Strand.Pass through 3 traffic lights (Somerset Mall will have
passed by on your left). At the 4th traffic light turn right into Beach Road towards Strand. The Strand Golf Club will be on your left, with the main entrance coming up after a few hundred metres.
Abaqondisi Brothers at Helderberg Nature Reserve
Abaqondisi Brothers herald in 2010 at the Helderberg Nature Reserve
Sunset concert patrons will have the privilege of experiencing the unique harmonies of the a capella Abaqondisi Brothers at the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West on 3 January 2010 before they wing their way to Sweden and Norway to perform with the famed Norwegian artist, Mari Boine. This invitation follows the success of their collaboration with her during King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway's state visit to South Africa on 25 November 2009. They have also been invited to perform at the Udon World Musiq Festival in Thailand in January 2010.
The 10-12 member a capella group from Stellenbosch, under the leadership of Mongezi Hermans, marketing manager and lead singer, has a mission to spread a message of hope through hard work as a great recipe for success. Abaqondisi Brothers has managed to not only preserve a truly traditional male harmony singing style within their own community, but has enriched many national and international festivals with their powerful presence.
Since the inception of Abaqondisi Brothers (Brothers of Understanding) in 1992, the group has consistently moved the crowds with their magical voices wherever they have performed. Whilst comparisons with Ladysmith Black Mambazo are inevitable, they have forged unique harmony structures in various styles and languages that include Isicathamiya, Gospel, Traditional, IsiXhosa, English, IsiZulu, SeSotho and Afrikaans.
The group's vast track record ranges from a performance at Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday party to singing both the South African and Italian national anthems during the Italian rugby team’s visit to South Africa. The group also featured in the 2002 film, The Piano Player, starring Christopher Lambert and Dennis Hopper as well as in Faith like Potatoes (2006).
The concert starts at 17:30 and tickets can be bought at the gate. The cost is R30 per adult and R10 for scholars. There is no admission fee for children under the age of five. The proceeds of the concerts are used to support environmental education projects at the Reserve.
Sunset concert patrons will have the privilege of experiencing the unique harmonies of the a capella Abaqondisi Brothers at the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West on 3 January 2010 before they wing their way to Sweden and Norway to perform with the famed Norwegian artist, Mari Boine. This invitation follows the success of their collaboration with her during King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway's state visit to South Africa on 25 November 2009. They have also been invited to perform at the Udon World Musiq Festival in Thailand in January 2010.
The 10-12 member a capella group from Stellenbosch, under the leadership of Mongezi Hermans, marketing manager and lead singer, has a mission to spread a message of hope through hard work as a great recipe for success. Abaqondisi Brothers has managed to not only preserve a truly traditional male harmony singing style within their own community, but has enriched many national and international festivals with their powerful presence.
Since the inception of Abaqondisi Brothers (Brothers of Understanding) in 1992, the group has consistently moved the crowds with their magical voices wherever they have performed. Whilst comparisons with Ladysmith Black Mambazo are inevitable, they have forged unique harmony structures in various styles and languages that include Isicathamiya, Gospel, Traditional, IsiXhosa, English, IsiZulu, SeSotho and Afrikaans.
The group's vast track record ranges from a performance at Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday party to singing both the South African and Italian national anthems during the Italian rugby team’s visit to South Africa. The group also featured in the 2002 film, The Piano Player, starring Christopher Lambert and Dennis Hopper as well as in Faith like Potatoes (2006).
The concert starts at 17:30 and tickets can be bought at the gate. The cost is R30 per adult and R10 for scholars. There is no admission fee for children under the age of five. The proceeds of the concerts are used to support environmental education projects at the Reserve.
Nameless Pub, Charity Evening this Saturday Evening
The Nameless Pub, in association with iamlovechild (www.facebook.com/iamlovechild) has organised a Charity event at Nameless on Saturday the 12th of December.
Cover charge is R10 before 9pm and R20 after, or just bring a toy to donate at the door.
Performing will be The Akelian Circus, an exciting acoustic initiative featuring musicians from some of Helderberg's finest local bands, including Helderbue, Nick Frost Music and Change of View. This talented bunch will definitely rock your socks off.
The charity is in aid of Masikhule Childcare. The main objective of this non-profit organization is to provide training for unemployed women, crèche workers and community workers in child development and stimulation. A further objective of the organization is thus not only to empower women through the gaining of skills, but also to ensure that the children placed in their care receive adequate and appropriate stimulation.
Great cause, great party...hope to see you all there!
Contact details:
Lourens
0845149510
Cover charge is R10 before 9pm and R20 after, or just bring a toy to donate at the door.
Performing will be The Akelian Circus, an exciting acoustic initiative featuring musicians from some of Helderberg's finest local bands, including Helderbue, Nick Frost Music and Change of View. This talented bunch will definitely rock your socks off.
The charity is in aid of Masikhule Childcare. The main objective of this non-profit organization is to provide training for unemployed women, crèche workers and community workers in child development and stimulation. A further objective of the organization is thus not only to empower women through the gaining of skills, but also to ensure that the children placed in their care receive adequate and appropriate stimulation.
Great cause, great party...hope to see you all there!
Contact details:
Lourens
0845149510
Acoustica Live and Unplugged, this Sunday at The Helderberg Nature Reserve
Acoustica - live and unplugged
Original music and acoustic renditions of much-loved cover songs will delight Helderberg Nature Reserve Sunset Concert patrons when the band Acoustica takes to the stage on Sunday, 13 December in Somerset West.
The four members have different musical backgrounds and international experience. Their combined styles result in an extraordinary variety of music, encompasing classical, jazz, blues, pop/rock, ballads, Spanish flamenco, Indian, Irish and African.
Acoustica consists of vocalist Jesse Jordan, guitarist Graham Gillot, multi-instrumentalist Duncan Combe, Jeane Combe and drummer Keith de Kock.
Jesse won the “Shell Road to Fame,” with his own hit single, Eastern Bridge. As the front man and lead singer for Jesse Jordan Band, he has had numerous other hit singles on radio, including the well-known songs Not Here and Wendy.
It took Graham only two years to obtain his Grade 8 Classical Guitar with Merit through Trinity College, London. He subsequently played for various bands, including the Jesse Jordan Band. He also did session work for DNA Strings and played for the international star, Rodriquez.
Duncan is a teacher at Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West. He completed his B. Mus. at Stellenbosch University in 1981, majoring in clarinet, the instrument he played for the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra. He left for England in 1983 to study at Leeds Jazz College and started the Do Re Me Music School in 1986. Duncan plays sax, clarinet, bass, keyboard and guitar.
Keith is a recording engineer and producer at Cape Town Sound. He is regarded as one of the finest drummers around, having played for the Jesse Jordan Band, Casual Culture and Watershed. Jeane accompanies on percussion and keyboard.
Acoustica’s set list includes original and reworked versions of well-known favourites and all-time classics such as Stand by Me, Tears in Heaven, Fields of Gold, Fly me to the Moon, Summertime, Thrill is Gone, Layla, Give Me One Reason, Pride and Joy, Change the World, Tucama, Fever, I’ve got you under my skin, Concerto de Aranjuez and Don’t worry, Be happy. Add to this some instrumental classical guitar and Spanish Flamenco, as well as their own original tunes and their repertoire is guaranteed to provide a show that is world class with ‘something for everyone’. A concert not to be missed.
The concert starts at 17:30 and tickets can be bought at the gate. The tickets cost R30 per adult and R10 for scholars. There is no admission fee for children under the age of five. The proceeds of the concerts are used to support environmental education projects at the Reserve.
Diarise the dates below, bring a picnic and enjoy the music and sunset in the Helderberg Nature Reserve.
Original music and acoustic renditions of much-loved cover songs will delight Helderberg Nature Reserve Sunset Concert patrons when the band Acoustica takes to the stage on Sunday, 13 December in Somerset West.
The four members have different musical backgrounds and international experience. Their combined styles result in an extraordinary variety of music, encompasing classical, jazz, blues, pop/rock, ballads, Spanish flamenco, Indian, Irish and African.
Acoustica consists of vocalist Jesse Jordan, guitarist Graham Gillot, multi-instrumentalist Duncan Combe, Jeane Combe and drummer Keith de Kock.
Jesse won the “Shell Road to Fame,” with his own hit single, Eastern Bridge. As the front man and lead singer for Jesse Jordan Band, he has had numerous other hit singles on radio, including the well-known songs Not Here and Wendy.
It took Graham only two years to obtain his Grade 8 Classical Guitar with Merit through Trinity College, London. He subsequently played for various bands, including the Jesse Jordan Band. He also did session work for DNA Strings and played for the international star, Rodriquez.
Duncan is a teacher at Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West. He completed his B. Mus. at Stellenbosch University in 1981, majoring in clarinet, the instrument he played for the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra. He left for England in 1983 to study at Leeds Jazz College and started the Do Re Me Music School in 1986. Duncan plays sax, clarinet, bass, keyboard and guitar.
Keith is a recording engineer and producer at Cape Town Sound. He is regarded as one of the finest drummers around, having played for the Jesse Jordan Band, Casual Culture and Watershed. Jeane accompanies on percussion and keyboard.
Acoustica’s set list includes original and reworked versions of well-known favourites and all-time classics such as Stand by Me, Tears in Heaven, Fields of Gold, Fly me to the Moon, Summertime, Thrill is Gone, Layla, Give Me One Reason, Pride and Joy, Change the World, Tucama, Fever, I’ve got you under my skin, Concerto de Aranjuez and Don’t worry, Be happy. Add to this some instrumental classical guitar and Spanish Flamenco, as well as their own original tunes and their repertoire is guaranteed to provide a show that is world class with ‘something for everyone’. A concert not to be missed.
The concert starts at 17:30 and tickets can be bought at the gate. The tickets cost R30 per adult and R10 for scholars. There is no admission fee for children under the age of five. The proceeds of the concerts are used to support environmental education projects at the Reserve.
Diarise the dates below, bring a picnic and enjoy the music and sunset in the Helderberg Nature Reserve.
Somerset West Christmas Lights Switch On...
The Somerset West's Strawberry Lights Festival
The Somerset West's Main Road's annual Christmas / strawberry lights festival will switch on despite the rumors of been discontinued due to the electricity crisis.
The Strawberry Lights Festival
The lights will be switched on Wednesday the 9th December 2009, on the Main Road of Somerset West after the usual parade. An event not to be missed especially for the children of Somerset West.
The Christmas lights will light up the Main Road of Somerset West at 8:00 pm and there will be a host of action and parades up and down the Main Road of Somerset West from 6:00 pm.
Alderman Gisela Jespersen, the ward councillor of Somerset West , will officially turn on the Christmas lights. There will be many stalls in the Main Road and the roads will be closed for traffic and the top section of Victoria Street. Which will cause some frustrations amongst the residents of Somerset West.
The Somerset West's Main Road's annual Christmas / strawberry lights festival will switch on despite the rumors of been discontinued due to the electricity crisis.
The Strawberry Lights Festival
The lights will be switched on Wednesday the 9th December 2009, on the Main Road of Somerset West after the usual parade. An event not to be missed especially for the children of Somerset West.
The Christmas lights will light up the Main Road of Somerset West at 8:00 pm and there will be a host of action and parades up and down the Main Road of Somerset West from 6:00 pm.
Alderman Gisela Jespersen, the ward councillor of Somerset West , will officially turn on the Christmas lights. There will be many stalls in the Main Road and the roads will be closed for traffic and the top section of Victoria Street. Which will cause some frustrations amongst the residents of Somerset West.
Final Shows For Robin Hood at The Playhouse
Final shows for Robin Hood at The Playhouse Theatre, Lourensford Road, Somerset WestCalling all parents, kids and the young at heart!
Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor only takes two acts!
Ticket Price: R30 for children & R45 for adults.
Show dates: 20 Nov @ 7.30pm, 21 November 2.30 & 6.30pm
For Bookings contact the Booking office 10am – 3pm daily or call Penny on 021 851 5182
Oase Christen Gemeente bied aan: ‘n Nuwe Song vir Jesus‘n musiek, dans & drama produksie Vertonings: 11, 12, 13 Desember @ 19H3012 Desember @ 14H30R45 volwassenes, R30 Skoliere Bespreekings open 23 November by Playhouse Teater, Lourensford Straat, Somerset WesWeeksdae 10H00 – 15H00 of 021 852 5182
Jazz on Friday Season in Full Swing
The 11th season of Cape Dutch Connection’s Jazz on Friday, which kicked off on 30 October at La Brasserie in Franschhoek, is in full swing and has an interesting line-up of guest artists for the season which lasts until April 2010.
Cape Dutch Connection is a jazz quintet with vocalist Charlette Dickson, Wesley Rustin double bass, drummer Jack Momple, Derk Blaisse on piano and a guest soloist on saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet or trombone. The band plays jazz in the style of Benny Goodman, George Gershwin and Cole Porter as well as Brazilian Bossa Novas in the style of Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, and even some Cape Goema. The band will be joined this Friday (13 November) by guest artist Buddy Wells and Willie van Zyl on 20 November. Saxophonist, composer and arranger Buddy Wells has performed and recorded with many well-known South African and foreign musicians includingMiriam Makeba, Bheki Mseleku, Moses Molelekwa, Jimmy Dludlu, Vusi Khumalo, Abdullah Ibrahim, Herb Ellis, Gloria Bosman, Carlo Mombelli, Interzone and Jack van Poll. He is also a member of Tribe, a jazz quartet of Cape Town based musicians which has earned critical acclaim since its formation for their improvisational music.
Willia van Zyl is an acclaimed South African saxophonist who is a regular guest player with Cape Dutch Connection. He is a member of the Navy Band in Simonstown and Gary Deacon's quartet. According to band leader Derk Blaisse, he has an exuberant style of play and a great sense of humour. “When Willie plays Glen Miller's ‘In the mood’ it is as if you're listening to a big band!” says Blaisse. The first two sessions this season attracted a total of 400 jazz lovers to the venue, La Brasserie in Franschhoek.
Entry is R130 per couple which includes jazz and a good bottle of local wine. The performance runs from 5.30-8.30pm.
To book call 021 876 3420 or email info@labrasserie.co.za.
Visit http://www.capedutchconnection.co.za/ for more information.
Cape Dutch Connection is a jazz quintet with vocalist Charlette Dickson, Wesley Rustin double bass, drummer Jack Momple, Derk Blaisse on piano and a guest soloist on saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet or trombone. The band plays jazz in the style of Benny Goodman, George Gershwin and Cole Porter as well as Brazilian Bossa Novas in the style of Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, and even some Cape Goema. The band will be joined this Friday (13 November) by guest artist Buddy Wells and Willie van Zyl on 20 November. Saxophonist, composer and arranger Buddy Wells has performed and recorded with many well-known South African and foreign musicians includingMiriam Makeba, Bheki Mseleku, Moses Molelekwa, Jimmy Dludlu, Vusi Khumalo, Abdullah Ibrahim, Herb Ellis, Gloria Bosman, Carlo Mombelli, Interzone and Jack van Poll. He is also a member of Tribe, a jazz quartet of Cape Town based musicians which has earned critical acclaim since its formation for their improvisational music.
Willia van Zyl is an acclaimed South African saxophonist who is a regular guest player with Cape Dutch Connection. He is a member of the Navy Band in Simonstown and Gary Deacon's quartet. According to band leader Derk Blaisse, he has an exuberant style of play and a great sense of humour. “When Willie plays Glen Miller's ‘In the mood’ it is as if you're listening to a big band!” says Blaisse. The first two sessions this season attracted a total of 400 jazz lovers to the venue, La Brasserie in Franschhoek.
Entry is R130 per couple which includes jazz and a good bottle of local wine. The performance runs from 5.30-8.30pm.
To book call 021 876 3420 or email info@labrasserie.co.za.
Visit http://www.capedutchconnection.co.za/ for more information.
Concerts at Paul Cluver Estate Elgin
MUSIC IN A FOREST AMPHITHEATRE
PAUL CLUVER WINE ESTATE
ELGIN
PROGRAM:
5th December - Just Jinger
12th December - Prime Circle
Gates open at 17:00 - Concerts Start at 19:00
Tickets avaliable through computicket or call 011-340 8000
Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheater, Elgin / Grabouw, N2 Kromco Exit
Tel: 021 844 0605
Art & Wine Auction at Avontuur Wine Estate
CHARITY ART & WINE AUCTION
(Life Church and Avontuur Restaurant)
At Avontuur Wine Estate 14th November at 18hoo
This will be a fun filled evening, held in conjunction with Life Church and Avontuur Restaurant. Please join us for this fun event, all proceeds are to upgrade the Somerset West Night Shelter.
Tickets: Only R50.00 per person
R.S.V.P
021 855 4296
Or
Life church at 0824027297
Somerset West Noddy X-Mas Party 2009 .co.za
Somerset West
Noddy X-Mas Party 2009
The Somerset West Round Table (31) annual Christmas Noddy Party 2009
It is that time of year again for The Somerset West Round Table's Noddy Party at Vergelegen Estate, Somerset West. Come bring your children to see Noddy, Big Ears, Mr. Plod and Nicknack This is a great event for every one.
The Somerset West's Round Table Noddy X-Mas Party
Starts on 3rd December to the 12th December.
Tickets are R45 each and available from
Heritage Day 2009 Gantouw Pass
Above: Spectators start arriving for the day's event, strong winds failed to put off the event. The small canon belongs to one of The Canon Foundation members and was fired during the event.
Above: Mr. Boudewijn De Vries welcomes the crowd and Prof Leon Hattingh explained the history of the area in Afrikaans while Boudewijn De Vries much to Prof Leon Hattingh's frustration translated his words into English. 
Above: Gerry De Vries, from The Canon Foundation waits for the big moment. 
Above: The Hoisting of the VOC (Dutch East India Company)Flag by local Voortrekker 
Above: Gerry De Vries explains the history of the two canons and how they were used.
The big moment, they attempted to fire the original canon which was last fired in 1795. But, unfortunately the canon misfired. Next year they will try again.
Helderberg Renaissance Foundation Event
Above: Skye in front of the canons that were brought to the event by The Canon Foundation
Above: The canon, made in England awaits to be fired by the canon foundation since it was last fired in 1795.
We have just got back from our days outing to attend the Helderberg Renaissance Foundation's Heritage Day on top on the Hottentots Mountain Range at Gantouw Pass. Also known as The Old Wagon Pass.
We decided to take the original wagon trail route, which started from the farm Knoerhoek. It was a very enjoyable walk up and it was very interesting to see the wagon trail grooves that are cut into the rocks. What a trek it must have been for these early settlers of the Cape.
I took some great photos on Ian Anderson's camera of the event which involved raising a VOC (Dutch East India Company) flag, firing of a canon and hearing about the rich heritage of the area which I shall post soon and some of the images of the canons in action.
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