STANFORD · 2019-10-30 · * Free to members For Membership ... Food & Craft Stalls, Wine & Beer...
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Dine, River, Wine with the Grapevine STANFORD
Transcript of STANFORD · 2019-10-30 · * Free to members For Membership ... Food & Craft Stalls, Wine & Beer...
Dine, River, Wine with the GrapevineSTANFORD
The Grapevine is the news & event mailer fromStanford Tourism, the official tourism body for the village ofStanford in the Overberg.
If you would like to include your information* - please email itto [email protected] before the 5th of each month.
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The festivities from the holiday season have barely died down in Stanford - straight onto Valentine’s day, and(drum roll), the launch of the Stanford Village Fair. With live music (Jazz Soirées, music on the Green, and Cape Town act, Late Final), food, wine, crafts and loads more, make sure you don’t miss out on making the longweekend in March a memorable one. For accommodation for the weekend, remember to visit our website and plan ahead.
We look forward to seeing you in Stanford!
welcome to thefebruary grapevine
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Some beautiful images captured by Mark Peddleon a recent visit to Mosaic Private Sanctuary.
featured tourism memberafrican horse company
You will ride along kilometers ofunspoiled beach, climb ruggedmountain terrain, ride throughindigenous forest, cross private farms and vineyards and swim with your horse in dams filled with the purest mountain water.
Welcome to horseback riding trails in South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom along the Whale Coast.
African Horse Company is based around the idyllic hamlet,Stanford and at “Farm 215” , a nature retreat and private reserve located in the hinterland of Gansbaai.
Our home, the Overstrand region, is one of the hotspots of the Cape Floral Kingdom, a World Heritage Site and by far the best way to discover its richness, is by riding on horseback through this botanical wilderness. For more info please click here.
You will ride along kilometers of unspoiled beach, climb rugged mountain terrain, ride through indigenous forest, cross private farms and vineyards and swim with your horse in dams filled with the purest mountain water. An astounding array of fynbos flora and different landscapes awaits the rider with habitats ever changing. Along with this, the rich bird life and the Southern Right Whales, which give birth and mate within the safe waters of the Walker Bay, De Kelders and can be viewed from horseback be-tween July and December.
what’s happening in Stanford?There’s always something on the go in our little village!For a list of Restaurants - click here. Wine tasting? Click here. What about Things to Do? That’s easy, click here.
FebruaryFriday 21st Emile Minnie Live in Stanford *see posterSaturday 22nd Stanford Saturday Morning Market (Stanford Hotel Veranda)Friday 28th Stanford Sunset Market on the Village Green - all welcome
MarchThursday 20th Stanford Village Fair Launches! Jazz Soiree at Don Gelato Friday 21st Champagne Breakfast at Coffee Corner Wall Painting by Various Artists Scarecrow Trail Competition Fees van Hoop by Madre’s Kitchen Art Route Opening and Auction @ Stanford Table Jazz Soiree at Don GelatoSaturday 20th Art Stroll Fun Run, Heritage Walks “Food for Thought” sweet stall, face painting, kids competitions Food & Craft Stalls, Wine & Beer Tasting Old time children’s games Dog obedience display and competition & Sheep Dog Show Pony Rides Classic car show High Tea Music on the Green Food Stalls Dance to Late FinalFriday 28th Stanford Sunset Market on the Village Green - all welcome
*Information correct at time of going to press
The Village of Stanford’s showing off its Flair for a FairThe long weekend in March (21-23rd in case you haven’t already highlighted it in your diaries) will see the Overberg village of Stanford showcasing the best of small-town life with the Stanford Village Fair.
A Jazz Soiree at one of Stanford’s newest hot spots, Don Gelato, kicks of the festivities on Thursday evening, followed by all things arty on the Friday including the Art Route Opening and an art auction at the Stanford Table. A champagne breakfast at Coffee Corner will start the Friday off right, and a stroll around town to see the Scarecrow Trail is a must! In between, shopping, antique hunting and local restaurants will keep you exploring. And just in case you could not make the Thursday soiree, there will be a repeat on the Friday night after the Art Route opening.
The village green is the centre of attention on Saturday from 10am as artisan food and crafts, coupled with local wine and beer tasting, get visitors drooling.A fun run, classic car show, and a dog show add to the excitement, as will some good ol’ fashioned children’s games and activities. Once we have you allhappy and fed, and have visited the local artists in their home environment, we’ll let you dance the night away to Cape Town band, Late Final, whose vastrepertoire will have the whole family, and then some, swinging their hips and loving life in a little village in the country.
Contact & Ticket Info:[email protected]/stanfordtourism
Stallholder Enquiries: [email protected]
*Information correct at time of going to press
‘where can you find a scarecrow, a classic car
& a leaping dog?’
Okkie Smuts’ Scarecrow
JAZZ POSTER
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Dear Friends,
Autumn is the time to harvest and share. Join us this autumn for retreats on Meditation,Mindful Cooking, and Manifesting Abundance, which are listed below. Bodhi Khaya isconveniently located only two hours from Cape Town, near Stanford, in the beautifulOverberg region. Prefer to do your own thing? Then create a self-retreat for yourself or a group. Walk thebeautiful fynbos and forest trails, join the morning meditation, or simply unwind watching the sunset. To book a retreat or join our mailing list, send us an email at [email protected] our website www.bkr.co.za for retreats later in the year.
Stanford Food Heroes - brings consumers and local food heroes together and promotes Stanford to a wider audience.
Who is a Stanford Food Hero?A Stanford Food Hero is any initiative around food based in the Stanford area that produces, sells, grows, creates, or encourages and supports local food. Currently there are cheese makers, restaurants, market stallholders, sausage makers,vegetable growers, a gelato maker, wine farms, and 2 NGOs.
What is ‘Stanford Food Heroes’?• Stanford Food Heroes provides information about local food initiatives in and around Stanford to local consumers, and visitors.• The main platform is a brochure, paid for by Stanford Tourism, and distributed across the Overberg and beyond.• Stanford Food Heroes has a Facebook page where news about Stanford FoodHeroes is regularly posted (www.facebook.com/StanfordFoodHeroes).• There is also a directory website that promotes local food heroes beyond Stanford and many Stanford Food Heroes are listed on the site (www.yourfoodheroes.com).• They are also promoted by Stanford Tourism’s website, Facebook page and twitter.• There are occasional other events and promotions that some Stanford Food Heroes participate in.• Stanford Food Heroes pay a small annual membership fee and are all members of Stanford Tourism.
What Stanford Food Heroes is not.Stanford Food Heroes is not a restaurant guide to Stanford.Stanford Food Heroes is not a guide to Stanford shops.Stanford Food Heroes is not a large group of market stallholders doing food. (A few do but the majority does not).
What was the motivation behind the idea of Stanford Food Heroes?The idea of Stanford Food Heroes came from a desire to make it easier forconsumers, who were interested in buying their food more locally, to know about who was doing what around local food in the Stanford area. It was also designed as a marketing platform to help promote Stanford.
For more information, contact: Cath Croxton 078 254 5693 [email protected]
Have you booked for Easter yet?{Stanford Accommodation}
What When Time Where ContactHeritage Stroll (self guided) Daily Booklets available from Stanford Tourism OfficeStanford Art Stroll Daily 10:00 - 17:00 Art Stroll Map & Details available from Stanford
Info officeshttp://www.stanfordinfo.co.za/cat/art-ists-workshops/
Drama & Story MakingClasses
Thursdays 14:30 Pre-school15:30 Primary School
Beatrice 082 481 8285
Stanford StridersRun or Walk 5km time trial
Every Monday evening From 17:15 Meet at the corner ofAdderley & Longmarket Street.Easy Walkers & Dogs 17:15Power Walkers 17:25Serious Runners 17:35Junior Cyclists Any time
Andrew Herriot 072 571 7846
Baleka/Hamba, Run/Walk, Hardloop/Loop in Stanford **
Thursdays 18:00 Rugby Field Rick Prins 082 407 3399
Canoeing Mondays & WednesdaysTuesdays & ThursdaysFridays
17:0006:1516:30
Slip way - Church Street John Finch 028 341 0444Jan Malan 082 452 9877 (SMS only to confirm times)
Yoga TuesdaysTuesdaysThursdays
08:30 - 9:4510:00 - 11:0008:30 - 9:45
Iyengar Yoga with MarianneBeginners Yoga with LeliVinyasa Yoga with Leli
Leli 082 350 0253Marianne 082 921 9638Venue TBC
Cycling Tuesday & Thursday EveningsSunday Mornings
17:3007:00
Corner Moore/De Bruyn StreetsCaltex Garage
Dave Morrison 082 321 7996John Finch 082 378 1935
Rotary Meeting Wednesday Evening 18:30 The Vine Restaurant Stephen 084 705 6719Ansie 082 320 0982
Wine & Wisdom Quiz 1st Thursday of the Month 19:00 @ Art Café Annie Ranger 028 341 0984Saturday Morning Market Saturday Morning 09:00 - 12:00 Stanford Hotel Veranda Elsa: 028 341 0499
Calli 079 873 6811
weekly Stanford diary
Stanford River Talk is a monthly village publication for the quaint and unique town of Stanford situated on the banks of the Klein River in the Overberg region of South Africa. In production since 2005, the whole community contributes to the publication.
On sale within the first week of every month.
Have yougot your
latest copy?Thursdays, 6pm Come and join us in running and walking and jogging, exercising feel good. Get fit and feel good. Meet people and be sociable. Timekeeping so you can improve every week. Sports me and women, school goers, housewives, business people, all-comers join in the fun and exercise.Route – 4km, 5km (Rugby field, deBruin St, Cemetry, Queen Victoria St, Police Station, Willem Appell Dam,Clinic)
**NEW
An Octopus in Stanford? Some tourism members may have been receiving emails from Melanie or Simone of Smart Octopus – they’re part of the team behind Stanford’s growing social mediapresence on Facebook, Twitter, and the Stanford Tourism Website.
“Our aim is to showcase Stanford on the most relevant, and interactive platforms - and we engage with traditional methods too, like inviting Journalists and Bloggers to visit the town and experience Stanford living. It’s about keeping Stanford top of mind, and best of all, we’re promoting the town and the members themselves.” Says company owner, Melanie (or Mel, if you like).
What Smart Octopus Do:Stanford Tourism Facebook Page – over 1500 Likes & GrowingStanford Tourism Twitter Account Stanford Tourism WebsiteOnline promotion of Stanford Tourism EventsStanford Tourism Online Strategy – ideas and initiatives to best showcase Stanford, for example: online competitions, blogger invitations to the town, #discoverOverberg weekly Twitter Chat with businesses, travel writers, bloggers, and Overberg-fundis. Monthly Stanford Grapevine Newsletter (that’s right, you’re reading it now)
What this means for Members:Access to a growing audience with whom to share your news, images, reviews andinformation. An online presence for you as a member to be represented as part of Stanford Tourism.
Stanford Tourism Online Reach: Website: 2629 unique visitors per month (last 30 days)Twitter : 474Facebook: 1594 ( the largest page on Facebook promoting Stanford)
If you have content you’d like to share on Facebook or Twitter, or have included in the Grapevine, email [email protected].
The Smart Octopus Team xWebsite Banner Sidebar Homepage 230 × 100: R250 per monthWebsite Banner Main Body Homepage 640 × 177: R750 per month
*Minimum 3 months maximum 6 months per advert. Email: [email protected]* These costs are in addition to Stanford Tourism Membership Fees.
Advertise on www.Stanford Tourism.co.za
(flash)back pageDigging through the ol’ archives we found these funStanford Flashbacks. Who remembers these sweet Stanford Stamps?
Share your memories by emailing [email protected] and remember to put ‘flashback’ in the subject line.
