Be Tru-Cape Windgat this weekend in Pringle Bay
Get to Pringle Bay this weekend for The Tru-Cape Windgat Festival and Kogelberg Mountain Challenge.
Pringle Bay is on the R44, just over an hour from Cape Town. Starting with a Trash to Fash – Junk to Funk, recycling fashion show by local eco-school Pringle House on Friday night, it will be followed by the Tru-Cape Kogelberg Challenge, three staggered road and off-road races with 21.1km starting Saturday, September 7at 07h30 followed by a 10km at 10.30am and 5km fun run/walk at 12noon. There is also a 16km trail race, departing at 9:45am on a pristine route that has just been opened. Email Sandy Kei, sandykei@sonicmail.co.za or phone 079 413 6610.
Hot coals for the Tru-Cape Best Potjie will be ready from 7am and your potjie must be delicious and ready for sale and judging by 1pm. Funds raised from the sale go to Pringle House School. Prizes include Tru-Cape gift hampers and YuppieChef.co.za vouchers. Speak to Gary for information on 083-796-5841.
Catch snake expert Francois van Zyl at Pringle House Eco School on Saturday, Sept 7 at 11.30am.
Snake and reptile expert Francois van Zyl entertains and educates children of all ages at 11am on Saturday at the Pringle House School and, later in the day at 2.30pm, conducts a guided 90-minute fynbos walk in the Brodie Link. Both events are sponsored by Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing and there is no charge to participate. Call Francois on 083 271 8809 or email slitheringfynbos@gmail.com with questions.
Get your apple and pear cakes to Pringle House School by 11am for judging in the Tru-Cape Best Bake competition at 12.30pm. Cakes will be sold to raise funds for the school. Prizes include Tru-Cape gift hampers and YuppieChef.co.za vouchers. Information from Binkie Lees at Binkie@pringlehouse.org or by calling 083-796-5842.
Ceramicist Anne-Marie Breytenbach will conduct pottery workshops from her Central Road, Pringle Bay gallery and studio as part of the Tru-Cape Windgat Festival on September 7, 2013 at 2pm. For more information about the R80 workshop, please contact Anne-Marie on 082 900 9106 and info@pringlebay.com.
Festival coordinators Morne Lloyd (082 894 3019) and Jacques Ractliffe (079 038 3916) are ready to answer your calls. You can also email jacqueswr@vodamail.co.za.
Jack Stone performs at Drostersgat, Pringle Bay on Saturday at 8pm. Entry is free.
You can download a map and full programme for the festival (5mb) here. Windgat_Pringle_Bay z-fold
