FRANCO has been working at establishing Youth groups in the Townships as a way to keep the young people off the streets, off drugs and off alcohol. We work with Minnie Petersons’ YEA and KUSASA.
One of the groups calls themselves Sondelani Productions, supported by FRANCO. They are led by an amazingly proactive young man, and are all from the Eastern Cape , where unemployment and the problems that go with it are rife.
Besides working here, in the Franschhoek townships and for no pay, Sondelani plan a trip to the Grahamstown area to help their own communities establish similar youth groups.
On Friday night, 5th November at 1830 in the NG Church Hall, they are putting on a show which they call “Spring Entertainment” that features some delightful Xhosa male and female choral work and gum-boot dancing.
The show lasts about 1 hour, which allows you to make your restaurant booking, and tickets are R30, available at the door or from Tourism (upstairs, above the pharmacy).
This same group has plans to start cleaning up the township (in conjunction with other groups) and have started a netball league for about 70 girls. They have also been sent by FRANCO on an education trip to Hermanus to see the whales (that none had ever seen before.) and a team-building and leadership camp-out to Villiersdorp.
We have all heard the stories about the youths hanging around the streets, doing nothing and getting into trouble. Well, this group is doing their very best NOT to fall into that trap. They are doing things.
They are spreading the message of no drugs, no booze, responsible sexual behaviour, no lying, cheating or stealing.
This is also an opportunity for returning swallows, or visitors, to see a little local culture. They really need your support.
Nov 2, 2010
(Almost) Business As Usual at d'Ouwe Werf
If, like me, you've been watching the progress at d'Ouwe Werf you'll be intereseted to know that:
Nov 1, 2010
Nederburg Concert Series Ends on a Grande Note
The romantic works of French and Spanish composers and Martens’ arrangements of the "Seguidille" (Carmen) and the "Flower duet" (Delibe's Lakmé) were fantastic.
The evening ended with a three course formal dinner in the wine cellar, hosted by cellar master Razvan Macici, paired with wine from the Nederburg Manor Range.
Oct 30, 2010
The November edition is out!
The November edition hits the streets today. Read it online at http://apps.facebook.com/the_month/
From the editorial: Some time ago one of our regular readers was driven to comment that “The Month is almost like a real newspaper!” No doubt, once she’s had a look at our front page, she’ll call saying that “The Month is almost like a real magazine” too. Of course, she’d be correct on both scores as The Month is, after all, Your Winelands Magazine in Newspaper Format.
Read the rest of the paper online.
Oct 28, 2010
We can help you!
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Nadine , in Franschhoek, delivers a breakfast smoothie and lunchtime wrap for just R45.00 She also offers other tasty treats such as Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers and Pastas at more than affordable prices. See her ad in the November edition of the Franschghoek-Paarl Advertiser.
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Oct 26, 2010
We asked... and Joanne answered!
I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but as if in answer to our Where's the best place to picnic question this article by Joanne Gibson was published today. One of my most memorable alfresco dining experiences involved a chunk of cheddar, a packet of Provitas, a bottle of Tassies and a young Swedish yacht designer whom I found quite delicious at the time (my taste in wine – and men – has become more sophisticated since then). Suffice to say that a good picnic doesn’t require much more than a patch of grass, a shady tree and a lovely view – and these are not hard to find in the winelands.
Best winelands picnic spots
Author: Joanne Gibson
Published: 26 Oct 10
Read the rest here: http://www.winemag.co.za/article/best-winelands-picnic-spots-2010-10-25
We asked: Where's the Best Place to Picnic?
We asked: Where's the Best Place to Picnic?
You said:
- Franschhoek - 57%
- Paarl - 42%
- Stellenbosch - 28%
- Other - 7%
Read The Month's Picnic Review in the new look November edition - out next week.
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