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PROE EVENTS IN 2015
This year PROE MOSSELBAAI changes into a series of boutique events!
On Saturday 28 February THE FRAGRANCE FEST will be celebrated at various venues along
the charming Fragrance Route close to Great Brak River. There is much to see and do - and to ensure
that you won't get lost, a Fragrance Fest Map with contact details of the participating venues as well
as travel directions can be printed from www.proemb.co.za.
Saturday 28 February HAKUNA MATATA: 2 km scenic walk on a game farm with 6 stops where bites
and juice / wine and canapés will be served. Walk from 06h30 (arrive until 07h30) at your own pace
@ R45 (until 09h30), sunset walk with wine pairing @ R135 (arrive 16h30-19h00; 20h00-21h00
picnic, open until 22h00). If sunny bring along a hat, sun protection and comfortable shoes. If rainy
bring an umbrella, suitable shoes and a waterproof jacket. Limited number of tickets available and
due to catering all tickets must be bought in advance. No credit card facilities. Weekend
accommodation available in charming cottages. Christine 084 8004 035;
[email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]. Cycle
Friendly Spot.
Saturday 28 February 08h00-16h00 KATTEKWAAD on the edge of Friemersheim: Locally produced
olive oil and olives; hydroponic salad and veggies from ELDERS; butter and mutton from
GONNAKRAAL. Also freshly baked bread and good coffee. 1.4 km past the white Friemersheim
church on the left. Hannetjie 073 2275 217; [email protected]. Cycle Friendly Spot.
https://www.facebook.com/KattekwaadOlywe?ref=br_tf
Saturday 28 February 08h30-14h30 FRIEMERSHEIM: Stalls with food, craft and local products along
Kretzen Street.
 Festive atmosphere in quaint Friemersheim with numerous stalls stretching from the church
to the nursery. Lavender, herbs, home-made fig jam, baked goodies, pineapple beer and
lavender infused bites. Candles, flower arrangements, T-shirts and posters with an ocean
theme. (Petra 082 9577 715, [email protected]). Russians, sausage rolls,
roosterkoek, gemmerbier, afval-potjie, braaivleis, pap en smoortjie; cookies, fudge, vetkoek
(curry, jam and cheese), pancakes, vegetarian dishes, Gonna Honey and braai equipment
from Wynand’s Welding Works. Shoppings bags, aprons, Lavender Reign products (craft,
needlework, decoupage), White elephants, second hand books. (Irma 082 4576 366,
[email protected]). Cycle Friendly Spot
 The Fragrance Quilt: Inspired by the natural beauty of the Friemersheim area and created by
the Economic Stream of the Friemersheim Women's Forum. A mixture of green, pink and
creamy hues; pure cotton; 200 cm x 200 cm. This unique handmade item will be on display
at the Women’s Forum stall in Kretzen Street, Friemersheim during the Fragrance Fest on
Saturday 28 February. Raffle tickets will be sold there from 08h30-14h30 and until 22 March.
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Winner announced on 29 March. Irma 082 4576 366, [email protected]. A Proe
Mosselbaai initiative.
The Surfer Kids NON-Profit uses surfing as a medium to reach out and teach important life
skills to young children in Friemersheim. They have been working in this historic rural town
since 2010, lately with the help of some German volunteers. Look out for their stall on
Saturday 28 February – T-shirts and posters with an ocean theme will be sold in aid of this
organization. Hermann 084 893 1543, [email protected];
www.thesurferkids.com.
Saturday 28 February 08h00-14h00 BARUCH’S COFFEE ROASTERY: This is the only Saturday that
they open their doors! Best coffee, Israeli cuisine, Israeli music and limited portions of Beef
Schawarma,no bookings. Free pop-up car boot sale outside (no food please) – contact Baruch 082
7741 728. Cycle Friendly Spot.
Saturday 28 February 09h00-14h00, open until late: Potjiekos competition at the yacht club! Teams
can contact Liesl at 044-690 7100 to enter @ R200. Open day at the club, all welcome, live music,
marquee, Jack Daniel’s lounge, Glenhoff beer, bar and Café On The Bay open. Your donation can buy
a potjie portion at the Heart-to-Heart Care Centre table (ingredients donated by the new Food
Lover’s Market at the Mosselbaai Mall). Cycle Friendly Spot.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heart-to-Heart-Care-Centre-South-Africa/249719361784550
Sunday 1 March 12h00-15h00. DE VETTE MOSSEL: White sand under your feet, music by Stef
Kruger, 16 dishes prepared on the fire: mussels, snoek, catch of the day, calamari steak, seafood
potjie, meat potjie, the best pot bread, fresh fruit, koeksisters and coffee. Own drinks, no corkage.
Bookings only Nikki 079 339 0170. Cycle Friendly Spot.
Friday 6 March 18h00. ATKV-HARTENBOS & KLEINGELUK VENUE: Enjoy smileys and neck of lamb
with salads and home baked bread amongst the vineyards @ R150. Cash bar, live music, boeredans
with Die Donkiekar Orkes. Only 130 tickets, contact Annelie 044-601 7215. ATKV accommodation
special available for weekend but only if you have tickets!
Saturday 7, 14 and 21 March. TOWNSHIP ANGELS: Hein Marais presents a papier mâché course
(create a fruit bowl) in Mossel Bay at Township Angels in Church Street (next to Mossel Bay
Advertiser) over 3 Saturdays (7, 14 and 21 March) 09h00-12h00 @ R150 for the course. Hopefully
some people will donate their papier mâché fruit bowls to be auctioned in aid of the Heart-to-Heart
Care Centre on Thursday 16 April when Rauch Gertenbach Photo Gallery across the street will have
their monthly meeting and cocktail party from around 17h30. Not a must though! Hein’s newly
decorated shop will be re-launched at the same time with snacks, wine and a bit of music. Contact
Hein Marais 076 7649 751 or [email protected].
Saturday 21 March – TRANSKAROO RESTAURANT gourmet evening. The 3rd PROE event at this wellknown restaurant – more details to follow.
Saturday 28 March – THE BARN, MOSSTRICH & GLENHOFF BEER potjiekos competition and Neil
Diamond tribute. More details to follow.
Saturday 11 April - JAKKALSVLEI 3rd PROE event with music, good food and lots of wine, this year
hosted in their stunning new tasting venue! A relaxing day for the whole family. Cycle Friendly Spot.
Thursday 16 April - RAUCH GERTENBACH PHOTO GALLERY & TOWNSHIP ANGELS event with
auction of papier mâché fruit bowls in aid of the Heart-to-Heart Care Centre.
Friday 1 May and Saturday 2 May - KLIPHEUWELPADSTAL & COOL BAY TASTING VENUE: This year
their 3rd joint PROE event will be a celebration over two days! Cycle Friendly Spot. 1 May 09h0015h00: Food market in their farm garden, music, child friendly. Contact Lilanie at 044 696 6855
regarding food stalls (new and interesting products most welcome). 2 May 10h00-15h00:
Boeremusiek and country! Bring your own chair and umbrella (and dancing shoes) - cheese platters
available with Boplaas wine at special prices. If you want to entertain the crowd – contact Lilanie at
044 696 6855. Country, boeremusiek, “open mike”.
Saturday 9 May – SEEFF CHARITY EVENING in aid of the ACVV with a gourmet menu by chef Gareth
Shippen of Café Gannet . A very special evening of good food, good wine, music, and the auctioning
of several items at the exclusive The Ochre Venue (sponsored by Café Gannet for the occasion).
More details to follow. Altogether 10 tables for 10 people each are available - contact Joey
Engelbrecht of Seeff 082 806 9443; [email protected]
Early September – MARIAAN KOTZé GALLERY & ART STUDIO: The ultimate PROE event – a visual
feast with sexy food to taste, see and feel! More details to follow.
September (date to be confirmed) - THE ANCHOR RESTAURANT: Their 2nd PROE event - music and
the freshest seafood, details to follow. Cycle Friendly Spot.
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October - New PROE event in Hartenbos during 2nd Buitelugfees hosted by
the ATKV. Cycle Friendly Spot.
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October - STOEPSIT & SANDPIPER COTTAGES: Stoepsit will be hosting
their 3rd PROE event and Sandpiper Cottages their 2nd. Expect lots of fun and activities during this
joint PROE celebration in the Boggomsbaai area! Cycle Friendly Spots.
December - Monroe Theatre Voorjaarsfees – details to follow.
More PROE events to follow – details regularly updated on
www.proemb.co.za