Friday 23 November 2012

Bramon Wine Estate & Restaurant hosts a Watershed Concert!

WATERSHED CONCERT BRAMON WINE ESTATE, ON A TENTED CELLAR LAWN

The Pop-Rock Band, Watershed, is a South African Band that was founded in the year 1998. This band became a natural success when a German DJ heard their single "Indigo Girl", liked it and played it overseas. 

Now Bramon Wine Estate and Restaurant is hosting this South African band in their "Back Yard". On the 27th and 28th of December 2012, a double show is being performed at the hidden gem in Plettenberg Bay. Watershed will be opened by Wendy Oldfield & Tigger Reunert.



 The show starts at 16h30 but doors open at 16h00 for guests to find a comfortable spot to enjoy the wine and show. Limited chairs, tables and hay bales will be supplied but please bring picnic blankets (and your dancing shoes).  A cash bar with wines, beers and cool drinks will be provided. A cash food tent will be available. 
No alcohol/drinks/food may be brought onto the premises.



Tickets are sold at R260 per person and Stocks are Limited!

The tickets include a double show featuring Watershed, opened by Wendy Oldfield and Tigger Reunert. 
and a branded imported bubbly flute.


Tickets must be paid in advance to secure your booking. 
You can deposit, EFT (please e-mail proof of payment to events@bramonwines.co.za with your name as a reference and what day you will attend the concert).


Please state your initials, surname & day of attending as your reference.
Acc: FNB Plettenberg Bay
Branch: 210514 Plettenberg Bay
Acc No: 62130799292





Tuesday 20 November 2012

Hog Hollow Country Lodge & Villa Enjoys New Chill Lounge and Viewing Deck

Recently the very popular "Hog Hollow Country Lodge & Villa" introduced guests to the new chill lounge and viewing deck. Here are some pictures we would like to share with you:





Friday 9 November 2012

Need to organise an End of Year function? Try something more personal...

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse Year End Packages


Option 1: Game Drive With High Tea
Max 20 guests

This package includes a nature drive and high tea. The nature drive vehicle can only seat 10 guests at a time, thus the game drive will be split into two groups. While the first group heads off on the game drive, the second group will enjoy the activities at the deck house. This would be canoeing, bird watching and swimming. After enjoying the reserve you will head back to the deck house to enjoy a delicious High Tea spread. (All weather depending)

R 300 per person

Option 2: Game Drive With Three Course Lunch
Max 20 guests

This package includes a nature drive and a three course lunch. The nature drive vehicle can only seat 10 guests at a time, thus the game drive will be split into two groups. While the first group heads off on the game drive, the second group will enjoy the activities at the deck house. This would be canoeing, bird watching and swimming. After enjoying the reserve you will head back to the deck house to enjoy a delicious three course lunch. (All weather depending)

R 500 per person

Option 3: Game Drive With Afternoon BBQ
Max 20 guests

This package includes a nature drive and BBQ. The nature drive vehicle can only seat 10 guests at a time, thus the game drive will be split into two groups. While the first group heads off on the game drive, the second group will enjoy the activities at the deck house. This would be canoeing, bird watching and swimming. After enjoying the reserve you will head back to the deck house to enjoy a delicious BBQ. (All weather depending)

R 600 per person

Option 4: Take Your Picnic Basket Out For The Day
Max 10 guests

Enjoy the day out in the veld with your own picnic basket. We have a lovely selection of traditional savoury and sweet snacks/ salads/ sandwiches with beverages and sparkling wine. Picnic basket servers two people. Your basket will include picnic lunch, selected beverages, blanket, bottle opener, salt & pepper and serviettes. Use of mountain bikes is also subject to availability. (All weather depending).

R 400 per person

Option 4: Take Your Picnic Basket Out For The Day
Max 10 guests

Enjoy a fun filled cooking experience with our chefs in the farm kitchen. Enjoy a themed menu with teams preparing different courses. Enjoy great local wines and a fun filled day in our kitchen. The package also includes all ingredients, selected drinks, recipe cards, Bartholomeus Klip aprons and a three course meal.

R 770 per person 


Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability, Minimum of 10 guests, 50% deposit to be paid to secure booking, no children under the age of 16

Valid from 1 November 2012- 20 December 2012/ some options are weather depending and alternative venues will be used. Book before the 31st of October 2012 and receive a 10% discount.
Contact us: +27 (0)22 448 1087 | +27 (0)82 829 4131 | batholomeusklip@icon.co.za | www.batholomeusklip.com



Friday 2 November 2012

Eastern Cape Torrential Rains Affect HillsNek Safaris

The torrential rains that have hit the Eastern Cape in South Africa over the past weeks have caused serious damages both to infrastructure and the lives of the locals. Thirteen deaths have been reported of which one was a young 5 year old boy that drowned in this home town.

The bridge that provides access to Cape St Francis has been washed away, and the popular N2 road has split between PE and Grahamstown, making the latter cut off from the rest of the world.

In these eight days ,approximately 180mm of rain was received. The Bushman's river, which runs through the Amakhala Game Reserve, has also flooded and caused difficulties for HillsNek Safaris (an exclusive tented camp experience). The flood caused damage to infrastructure and loss of access to certain areas. Access to HillsNek was still possible via the N2, however many beds were nevertheless cancelled for safety purposes.
HillsNek team continued to run the lodge professionally and adapt to the situation, doing their best to ensure satisfied guests.

The pictures below illustrate how the HillsNek team transported fresh produce to the lodge. Working hard to make guest feel unaffected by the storm.




If you would like to find out more about how the storm affected HillsNek, please contact them:

email: chantelle@hillsnek.com
tel: +27 (0)82 324 3484

Bibliography:
1. http://www.zigzag.co.za/multimedia/eastern-cape-under-water/
2.http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/East-Cape-floods-claim-8-20121021
3.http://m.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/?articleId=6972300
4.http://reddevilandy10.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/a-week-of-wild-weather-floods-in-the-eastern-cape/