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THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTERFESTIVAL: Indulge in the ultimate luxury ofoysters and Pongrácz, South Africa’s leadingMéthode Cap Classique, at the World is yourOyster Festival on Saturday 1 November atthe Mondiall Kitchen & Bar in Cape Town’sV&A Waterfront. Visitors at this not­to­bemissed event can enjoy an impressive lineupof top Cap Classiques and Champagne ofdifferent ages paired with oysters, includingPongrácz Brut with its crisp, green appletones and the chic, enchantingly dry Pon­grácz Rosé. Tickets for the World is yourOyster Festival, sponsored by Ultra Liquors,cost R250 at www.webtickets.co.za. Bookingscan also be made by phoning the restauranton 021 418 3003.

STELLENBOSCH TRUMPS FAMILY­FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES: With the longschool holidays looming, Mom and Daddo not have to offload the offspring at thegrandparents to stay sane during the fes­tive season, as Stellenbosch offers manybudget­friendly, fun and educational at­tractions for kids of all ages. To explorethis kid­friendly town, the StellenboschWine Routes and Stellenbosch 360, thetown’s tourism office, have come up witha few unique ways to unleash your innerchild. Among these are tastings and farm treats, outdoor activities and horse riding, feed­ing farm animals, riding kick bikes, braaiing marshmallows and stokbrood, taking a spinin a go­kart, riding on the kids bicycle track, a kiddies carnival – the list is endless. Formore information, contact Stellenbosch 360 at tel: 021 883 3584 or visit their informationcentre at 36 Market Street. Also browse www.wineroute.co.za and follow blog.wine­route.co.za for the latest offerings.

KINDERSPYSKAART NOU BY GRANDE ROCHEBESKIKBAAR: Die Grande Roche Hotel bied mettrots hul eerste kinderspyskaart aan. Hulle verwelkomgraag mammas (en pappas) met hul kinders om mid­dagete langs die swembad te kom geniet. Heerlikedisse vir die kleingoed is beskikbaar en hulle is wel­kom om in die swembad te kom baljaar. Vir middag­ete­besprekings, kontak gerus vir Christine by021 863 5100 of christine@granderoche.co.za

HERMANUS FIRST FRIDAYS ARTWALK:On the first Friday of every month, the elev­en art galleries in the centre of Hermanuswill remain open until 20:00 for all to enjoyan evening walk through the galleries. Par­ticipating galleries are Art Eye, RossouwModern, Originals Gallery, Bellini Gallery,Hermanus Art Circle, Pure South, Lembu,Walker Bay Gallery, Willie Botha Gallery,Gallery 19 and Art Thirst. Next dates: Friday7 November, and Friday 5 December.

ENTER OUR SMS COMPETITION AND WIN BREAKFAST ORLUNCH AT BISTRO 13: Chef Nic van Wyk, in collaboration withStellenbosch Vineyards, announces the opening of Bistro 13. Theopening signifies Nic’s return to Stellenbosch and more importantlyto the kitchen. “I’ve been itching to get back into the kitchen, andwhat better time to do it when you can be involved in buildingyour dream restaurant space,” says Nic, who has been part of theproject from when the blue prints were drawn up for Bistro 13.The bistro gets its name from the moment Nic set his desires oncooking. A Van Wyk family tradition was that at every thirteenth birthday, the familymember celebrating this milestone would choose any restaurant they wanted to eatat, a moment Nic remembers fondly. Fab readers stand the chance to win a lunch atBistro 13 for two. This includes three courses, with wine, valued at R550 as well aswinetasting in the Stellenbosch Vineyards Tasting Room, and three wines to takeaway and enjoy at home, valued at R315. The second prize is breakfast for fourguests at Bistro 13 valued at R400. To book call 021 881 3044 or email: reserva­tions@bistro13.co.za or visit their website: www.bistro13.co.za.

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Win ticketsFive lucky Fab readers stand a chanceto win double tickets to the Food andWine Affair at Lourensford Wine Es-tate on 15 and 16 November.

The tickets allow the lucky winnersaccess to Sunday’s event only.

The event will be held from 10:00-18:00 on Saturday and 11:00-17:00 onSunday.

Kids will be entertained by jumpingcastles, face painting, inflatable hop onanimals, trampolines, an obstaclecourse, tractor rides, a water slide andso much more.

With a glass of wine in hand andsomething to nibble on, sit back relax,and take in the breathtaking surround-ings while listening to the live musicfrom popular local performers MeanGreen Mamba, and Newton and Co.

To stand a chance to win double tick-ets for Sunday, SMS F&W followed byyour name and surname to 34421 before6 November. SMSes cost R1,50. Thetickets can be collected at the event onthe day. Tickets, which include entryand a complimentary tasting glass, costR80 per person and can be purchaseddirectly from Computicket. Kids under18 enter for free. For more informationvisit www.dnaevents.co.za.

Rolling’swhere it’s atDALEEN FOUCHÉ

He glides graciously up the first ramp,gaining momentum and speed thenleaps into the air, performing a perfectair kick.

This is how Cliff Viljoen, a SomersetWest local and previous pro-rollerbladerspends a typical afternoon at the SomersetWest skate park in Lourensford Road.

The park, that has been in existence formore than five years, is now centre stageto the revival of rollerblading.

Viljoen says this sport, that was a big hitin the nineties but faded into obscurity, isnow experiencing a massive amount of in-terest and is rapidly gaining momentum.

This trend is spreading like wild firethroughSouthAfrica,butaccordingtoVil-joen, the Somerset West skate park is thebest park in the country, not just for roller-blading, but also for skateboarding andBMXs. Viljoen says the sport attracts peo-ple of all kinds, including working adultsfrom diverse backgrounds as well as kids.

Viljoen has now started a website for

South African rollerbladers and sends outweekly newsletters, features amazing pho-tography and upcoming events and compe-titions.

Visit Viljoen’s website www.knuckle-hub.com.

Cliff Viljoen in action at the SomersetWest Skate Park. PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCHÉ

KAMERS again readywith giftsMICHELLE VAN DER SPUY

The summer edition of KAMERS is set to openatWebersburg inStellenboschon4Novemberand will run until 9 November.

KAMERS celebrated ten years of successfulexhibitions in Cape Town and Pretoria in 2012and not only added a third exhibition (inBloemfontein), but also launched the KA-MERS Online Store.

This year’s summer edition of KAMERS of-fers visitors handcrafted design, fabuloustastes,uniquemusiciansandsomeof themostpopular traders from previous years - a truefusion of proudly South African talent.

KAMERS met Kuns aims to present the KA-MERS audience with a creative, rich and

unique cultural experience, adding fine art tothe established design and craft products.

The art exhibition is inspired by ruralSouth African landscapes, small town charmand urban views, all attempting to cross thebridgebetweentraditionalandcontemporarylandscape art.

The exhibitions opens at 09:00 and closes at17:00 except on Friday when it closes at 19:00and Sunday at 15:00.

Tickets can be bought for R50 at www.ffw.co.za for R60 atwww.face-book.com/ka-mersvol or forR75 at thegates.

Visitors to KA­MERS are al­ways spoiledfor choice withmore thanenough prod­ucts on offer.PHOTOS: CHARLDU PREEZ

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