Villiersdorp Events

Dale and Mel Elliott now exhibiting at Gabriels Kloof Restaurant….

melelliott — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:58:42 +0000

Local artists Dale and Mel Elliott are now exhibiting at Gabriels Kloof Wine Cellar and Restaurant on the N2 between Botriver and Caledon.

http://elliottartonline.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/dale-and-mel-elliott-exhibiting-at-gabriels-kloof-wine-estate-and-restaurant/

Fliekniek onder die Sterre…

melelliott — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:49:59 +0000

Lindy Botha and the De Villiers Graaf Junior School are putting together a Fliekniek night where you can go and watch a movie under the stars at Akkedis Park and enjoy a picnic. Dont miss out on this opportunity to support the Junior School and for further details one can see the advert below:

Picnicking at the Aphrodisiac Shack…

melelliott — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:49:18 +0000

I recently shared a romantic moment at the Aphrodisiac Shack on Valentines Day and it was really special- For more on the story visit the following link and be sure to book your picnic for whatever occasion:

http://melelliott.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/valentines-day-at-the-aphrodisiac-shack/

De Villiers Graaf Inter Schools Athletics…

melelliott — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:42:55 +0000

De Villiers Graaf Hoerskool recently hosted their annual Inter Schools Athletics eveing where schools from over the mountain (closer to Cape Town) all partook…It was a great evening and the track looked in good nick- See pics:

De Villiers Graaf will be celbrating its 140th birthday this year and their management and sponsorship team are planning some big clebrations in May month this year- Watch this space!

Launch of Skin and Body Salon Website and Valentine’s specials…

melelliott — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:13:57 +0000

Skin and Body Salon are members of Villiersdorp Tourism and they have launched their website and are running some lovely specials for Valentines Day… Have a look at the website and to find out what specials are on offer please feel free to phone Carine Elliott on: 071 2050 679 or 028 840 2265

http://skinandbodysalon.wordpress.com/

Awesome Ride on Stettyn Wine Farm…

melelliott — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:25 +0000

I recently had a super mountain bike ride on Stettyn Wine Estate. Part of the ride takes one around their world-class dam experience with all the bird life on the water edge… This type of mountain biking is for those wanting a fairly easy sun-downer sweat… For more mountain biking stories and experiences, you can visit the following link:

http://melelliott.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/riding-on-stettyn/

Our first Art and Wine evening..

melelliott — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:40 +0000

Local artist Giesela Hiemstra, her team and wine cellar Badger Berg did the Villiersdorp Tourism Office proud on Saturday evening as they showcased theri art and wine to a wonderful turnout of locals and visistors to our town. The Badger Berg wines went down well with the snacks which Aphrodisiac Shack sponsored and The Tourism thanks Sean and his team.

A lovely exhibition of Giesela’s work will be on exhibit in the Tourism Office (Open daily) for the next week, and feel free to pop in and support the local art scene. We look forward to seeing you there….

Villiersdorp- A mountain biking and birding paradise…

melelliott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:54:43 +0000

Follow the story and pictures of Mel Elliott as he cycles the ‘canal pad’ of Villiersdorp and takes measure of the beautiful birdlife in our valley. For birding enthusiasts- See Mels ‘Canal Pad’ birding list.

http://melelliott.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/884/

Moonlight Market celebrating its 4th Bday…

melelliott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:55:54 +0000

Moonlight Market and Aphrodisiac Shack Deli Contact Sean on: 0836825030, Email: aphrodisiacshack@gmail.com

Picnics are available seven days a week and are fast becoming very popular especially on Saturdays and Sundays so booking is advisable for those days weather permitting . We are also launching the evening picnic’s.

Picnic under the stars for February to tie in with Valentines Day night picnic on the 14th bookings essential as we will include Strawberries and local Champagne. We will be having evening picnics for the whole month weather permitting so give us a call to check if the weather is ideal on 0836825030.

The Moonlight Market is celebrating its fourth Birthday at the next Moonlight Market on the 3rd of February with a great music line up to include the Worcester boere orkes from the Institute for the blind apparently very popular as well as our resident musician Ruan from Hermanus. Entrance is R10.00 per person and all kids free. Please also remember ( no cooler boxes are permitted) also remember that it is a outside venue so again weather permitting. The date for the

March Market is the 2nd March. Also a mention about our deli and the popular apple smoked trout fillets and the Apple smoked duck breasts that are selling out faster than we can produce them. The Deli is also open seven days a week from 10am to 16.30.

From the chair

melelliott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:53:51 +0000

Catch the latest news on Villiersdorp and surrounding areas as well as the focus of Villiersdorp Tourism:

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