Do yourself a favour and read "The
Shack" by William P. Young. "This
book has the
potential to do for our generation
what John Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress did for his.
It's that good - Eugene Peterson
Be warned, you need lots of tissues
~ Nosy Rosy
W
H A L E F E S T I V A L F E V E R
24 - 28 September
An invitation to all business and
restaurant owners to contact the whale
festival
office should you have any entertainment
planned over the five day festival
period.
They will include your event in their
programme - FOR FREE!!
A few highlights of this year's festival
~
Market Square - the wickedly witty and
sassy Carol Carver, yes I know, we
expect greenies to
have hairy armpits, wait until you meet
Carol from Overstrand Conservation
Foundation (OCF) - has
been networking up a storm and secured
Woolies as an anchor tenant and an eco
home - a true
hands on experience. You can even win a Vuka Scoota
in a raffle.
The majestic Old Harbour will feature
prominently in this year's programme.
Sparks Esterhuyzen
says the acoustics
are to die for!
The new look Shark Conservancy with Meag
and Steve will delight the little ones
with
a true hands-on experience!
Sanet Cornelis from the Art Shop
organised an Art Ramble,
The Civic and Old Harbour hosts the
music, the Village Square Waterfront
Piazza the art and kids entertainment, the PSGKonsult Whale Festival
Golf Classic at Arabella,
The Slofish Fare at the Old Harbour, the very first Wines of Hermanus and
Overberg Region Wine Festival. National
Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) (24 hour
endurance test), a
Kids Morning Market, the Whales 'n
Wheels Classic Car Show...and of course
music...
Too much to mention in
one breath. Do take a peek on our
home page...
W H A L E C O T T A G E
G U E S T H O U S E
Dynamic owner Chris von Ulmenstein chose
Hermanus as the location for the first
of her
four Whale Cottages in 1996, and had the
vision that whale watching would become
immensely popular.
She named her guest house in honour of Hermanus’ honorary citizens, but
read more on
her very own page
on our website! Nosy Rosy warmly
welcomes you to the sistahood! Read
more about a-whale-ability at this
lovely establishment!
A warm Nosy Rosy welcome to a new local
magazine in town. Whale Talk. Bubbly
Leigh Bouwer and pregnant fairy Nicki
Bright is hard at work to launch their
magazine in September. It will offer
relevant lifestyle articles, showcasing
the
best of Hermanus and the Overberg. The
girls look forward to working with you!
Contact Nosy Rosy
for further information!
W H A L E V I E W G U E S T H O U S E
Need to unwind - need to just be?
Whale View Guesthouse is a romantic
get-away at the edge of the sea.
You are so close you can almost touch
the whales.
Read more...
F O T O F I R S T
Capture all the special moments with a
camera from Foto First. Kees is on hand
to offer expert
advice and guidance as
to your photographic needs and
requirements. He stocks a large range of
to die for cameras.
Read
more...
F
L O W E R S
Have you been to Andre's - for the finer
things in life?
Food for the soul and the senses. For
fresh flowers - wedding events,
corporate and hotel contacts - make your
way to Village Square
and follow your nose - or phone Andre on
028 313-0350 or 076 432 0020 to order flowers for you
special event. Better still - mail him
on
info@flowersandchocolatrie.co.za.
cell 076 432 0020 fax 086 667 1709. They
also sell Handmade Belgium chocolates.
Great emphasis is placed on
environmental sustainability and if you
feel strongly about this worthwhile
cause, read about the
Overstrand
Conservation Foundation.
W I N E V I L L A G E
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For a
fine wine time, visit the
Wine Village website, but
better yet, go to the Wine
Village and experience true
Hermanus hospitality. Take a
peek on
www.winevillage.co.za. For
further details contact Paul
or Cathy at
the Wine Village, or email
them at winevillage@hermanus.co.za.
Open 7 days a week.
Monday to Friday 09:00 to
18:00
Saturday 09:00 to 17:00
Sunday 10:00 to 15:00. |
S L O F I S H F A R E
Have you entered your team for the very
first Hermanus Whale festival Slofish
Fare that will be
held at the Old Harbour on National Braai Day! When, 24
September, create a signature fish dish
for Hermanus complimented with a wine,
(food and wine pairing, buzz words in
foodie heaven) and win big prizes!
Click
here for more details.
B O O K C O T T A G E
What better way to indulge body, mind
and soul than to curl up with - and lose
yourself - in
a good book. A book is an ideal gift
and The Book Cottage in Hermanus offers
plush chairs on her
cozy
verandah ...
Child Welfare
-
Read more...
P E R C Y T O U R S
Want the best of the best? Nosy Rosy can
vouch that Percy from Percy Tours is
the most passionate tour operator in our
area - professionalism guaranteed.
His accreditations
are impressive, his activities are
impressive, his general knowledge will
put the Weakest Link
contestants to shame!
Anne Robinson, do yourself a favour and
come and explore Hermanus in the capable
hands of Percy! Better yet, go on a wine
tour of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley with
Percy!
N E W T O N J
O H N S O N V I N E Y A R D
S
Felicité, the brand new blushing pink
wine on the Newton Johnson wine list,
will
be officially launched at the Hermanus
Whale Festival Art Exhibition at Village
Square
Waterfront Piazza. Nosy Rosy had the
pleasure of tasting this delicious
unassuming but serious
food wine on a wine tour with Percy Tours recently. A dry rosé made in a
relaxed and drinkable style.
Our wine tasting was perfectly
complimented with a cheese platter
courtesy of Bruce Henderson
from Heaven. Read more about
Newton Johnson Vineyards
on the
wine page.
L O C A L H E
R M A N U S P O E T
Chiitree is Jean-Jacques de Chazal. He
lives in the beautiful and serene Hemel-en-Aarde
Valley and is committed to setting up a
medicinal plants project for the
Camphill
School and community. He has recently
published his works, following no
particular
discipline, except that of the heart.
His books harmonize words, photography
and other
imagery, expressing a variety of
reflections, addressing real life issues
and things of the Spirit.
Contact Nosy Rosy
for further information.
H E R M A N U S Q U A D
R E N T A L S
Hermanus Quad Rentals started
operating from Southern Right
Vineyards and Hamilton Russell
at the beginning of August. They offer an exciting 2-hour route
through the vineyards with wine tasting,
and spectacular views over Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Grotto Beach and as
far as the eye can see...
but this is not
all ...
H E R M A N U S T O U R I S
M B U R E A U
Our local tourism bureau has had a
facelift - whodunnit we all wondered?
Read more...
H E R M A N U S C A N C E R
A S S O C I A T I O N
You are invited to a
training session for CANSA Relay For
Life, Overstrand on Friday
5 September at the Wine Village
Conference Room at the Wine Village
Craft Centre
Time : 09:00 to 13:00 and 13:30 to
16:45
Please RSVP by 1 September to Rykie
Venter @ 028 316 3678
or Paul du Toit @ 082 820 3331
The Hermanus Cancer Fund is also
arranging a Christmas Fair on 6 November
- diarise the date
and read more on the home page and in
this newsletter next month for an
update!
W I L D F L O W E R F
E S T I V A L
The wonderful annual HERMANUS WILDFLOWER
FESTIVAL will be held from 18-21
September
at Fernkloof Nature Reserve.
09:00-17:00, R15 adults/R5 scholars.
Don't miss the magnificent floral
arrangements and hundreds of specimens,
the masses of plants and goodies for
sale, the mini-gardens
and of course the fabulous homemade teas
and lunches. Money raised goes towards
funding the inspiring Eco-Schools
programme. Enquires to Charlotte: (028)
3131992.
B O U
T I Q U E N O U V E A U
JC is in town. For
a complete make-over, pay a visit to 8
Royal Lane in Hermanus
and ask for JC. He will transform you
into a goddess. Do yourself a favour -
simply
pick up the phone and dial 028 312-2510
and let JC work his magic! You deserve
to spoil yourself!
E X H I B I T I O N S
Are you a fan of the late T.O. Honiball?
Do you have a desire to possess one of
his
original works? Do not delay, make your
way to Overberg Art where the
lovely Corrie Botha will assist. The
exhibition opens on 23 September and
runs
until 5 October.
Bellini
Gallery & Cappuccino-Bar
Cnr. Marine Drive and Park Lane
Hermanus 7200 Tel: 028 312 4988
Fax: 028 312 4700 bellini@telkomsa.net
Whale Festival Exhibition
l
Ladies Choice
Read more on
our home
page...
Local is lekker!
Hermanus Calendar 2009 is now
available.
This beautiful calendar has
captured the spirit of Hermanus
though the eyes of those that
live
here, holiday and pass through.
Calendars are now in stock at
many shops in Hermanus or can be
ordered on line, and sent
anywhere in the world for the
perfect Christmas gift!
Take home memories of this very
special part of the world and
share them with friends and
family.
Contact
Nosy Rosy for further
information.
b
Balance
Life Better Fun Run
Saturday 13 September in Pringle
Bay
Just around the corner - it's
closer thank you think
Enquiries: Alison at 079 413
6610
G R E A T W H I T E S H A R
K F E S T I V A L
Kim Maclean and her team are busy
preparing for the second festival in an
effort to raise awareness of our
magnificent marine life.
Read more...
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