Events and happenings in Somerset West

Western Cape Cerebal Palsy Association Book Sale

Date:

27 - 30 May

Venue:

Somerset Mall

Name:

Joy or Olivia

Phone:

021 685 4150

Hathersage Farm Market

Date:

Second and every last Sunday of the month

Venue:

Hathersage Farm

Gordon Road

Somerset West

Details:

A community-driven exhibition of the best local goods on offer from authentically slow, gourmet food and freshly picked produce to a range of carefully crafted, gorgeous gifts, flora, music and great wine! Bring a picnic blanket and join us for an outing of browsing, lunching and shopping for great products. Visit our “donation station” with any non-perishables, unwanted childrens’ clothing, toys or for details on services and donations.

The market will run every second and last Sunday of the month. Come and support your neighbour!

Name:

Sharon

Phone:

082 371 5733

Email:

Stellenbosch Ladies Breakfast

Date:

25 March 2010

Venue:

Stellenbosch Lodge

Blaauwklippen Road

Details:

Time:

9am

Cost:

R150

Name:

Adi or Chris

Phone:

021 701 0661

Email:

Traders All Year Market

Date:

6 and 19 March

Venue:

The Trading Post

Corner Main and Myburg Street

Somerset West

Website:

Walks for Wine

Date:

13 March 2010

Venue:

Schapenberg

Time:

8am

Name:

Di

Phone:

021 858 1532

Email:

WESSA Hottentots Holland branch

Date:

17 March 2010

Venue:

Somerset West Library Hall

Details:

Martin Lyons, from the OOG organisation (Orion Observation Group) will give a presentation titled "A brief excursion through the Universe". If you think your neighbourhood is big, wait till you see the neighbourhood above us.

Members and visitors are welcome at the meetings and outings.

We continue to rely on your assistance in making our outing and meetings a success.

Time:

20.00

Name:

Cecilia Wolmarans

Phone:

021 854 8011 or 082 3689 515

Email:

Our first salt dinner for 2010 @ Overture Restaurant

Date:

24 February 2010

Venue:

Overture Restaurant

Details:

With over 25 salts in stock from all over the world I am probably the first in S.A. to pair salt, food and wine

“The salt tasting”

A tasting of 6 unique salts presented in a tasting panel, from countries like Pakistan, Namibia, Poland, Utah in the United States, The Murray River in Australia, a local smoked Khoisan salt and a Viking salt reflecting there different tastes, textures and flavours. We will also delve into the history of salt and different cooking techniques, dating back 2000 years.

"Around the world with Chef Craig Cormack"

Craig will then take you on a salty journey to get you up close and personal with various salts from around the world. He will show different dishes made with this kitchen essential bringing out the best in the wines. Craig shows us how these salts react with the dishes he prepares and matches them with some of the wines from the Hidden Valley Estate.

• Price per head
• R300 per person, includes arrival drink and canapés, wine per course.
• A 10% service fee is to be added on.

Booking:

yes

Time:

6.30pm

Name:

Craig Cormack

Phone:

082 562 8360

Email:

Somerset West Country Craft Market

Date:

Saturday 27 February, 22 & 27 March, 3 & 27 April, 28 May. Closed for winter.

Venue:

Southey's Vines

186 Main Road

Somerset West

Booking:

No

Time:

08:00 - 13:00

Phone:

021 852 6608

Website:

The Friends of the Helderberg: Sunset Concerts

Date:

Season begins Sunday 29 November 2009 - 14 March 2010

Venue:

Helderberg Nature Reserve

Details:

This year’s Sunset Concerts season at the Helderberg Nature Reserve looks set to be more popular than ever, with a diverse range of entertainers in an expanded programme of nine concerts.

Concert audiences will be sure to enjoy the benefits of the new stage which allows for all performers to be easily seen and heard, whilst the newly established lawn provides lots of space for chairs and picnic blankets.

Visitors to the first three concerts will also find a new Art Exhibition showing in the Information Centre next to the concert venue. The exhibition consists of original watercolour paintings by the renowned landscape artist Stephen Quirke, a resident of Somerset West. The exhibition will be open on the concert Sundays in November and December.

As can be seen from the programme, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

• 28 February 2010
  Army and Caledonian Bands – Big Band and Scottish Music
• 14 March 2010
  Black Market – Jazz, Latin and Funky groove-based tunes

Extended parking arrangements have been put in place. Tickets will be sold at the gate on the day of entry.

The proceeds of the concerts are used to support environmental education projects at the Reserve.

Do bring your picnic and blankets or chairs and join us.

Booking:

No

Time:

5.30pm

Cost:

Adults - R30; Scholars - R10; Children under 5 - free

Phone:

021 851 4060.