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25 February 2021
 
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What better way to showcase our beautiful village than in a little (E)Mag. View online, or even download to print old fashion style to enjoy with a cup of coffee on your stoep (see our Stanford stoeps feature in the mag too). Sip, Sigh, Ooh and Ahhhh!
 This is the link:
STANFORD2021-mag.pdf (stanfordinfo.co.za)
'What's On' Weekly Diary February 2021
Things to do 
Whether we're on Level 3 Lockdown or not, this is what Stanford Village and surrounds has to offer! 
Hiking in the area: Phillipskop, Platbos, Wandelpad
Mountain Biking: Blue Gum Mountain Trails, Stanford Hills Estate
Horse Riding: African Horse Company
Beaches
Bird Watching: Willem Apple Dam Birdhide, Mosaic Private Sanctuary
Spa treatments: Mosaic and Stanford Valley Farm as well as those in the village itself.
River Cruises still operating at 50% capacity, COVID-19 regulations and protocols apply.
 
All restaurants can serve food and soft drinks and alcohol drinks!
Klein River Cheese shop at Birkenhead for cheese sales and a picnic along the Wandelpad.
Antique Shopping.
Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary
Eikenhoff Orchid Nursery
Bicycle Rentals at Stanford Tourism
Feel free to contact Stanford Tourism for more info and things to do: 028 341 0340
Remember we here for you!
Overberg MTB Events
 Stanford MTB Classic adopts popular guided ride format
This year’s Stanford MTB Classic will take on the popular guided ride format when the one-day mountain bike event takes place at Stanford Valley Guest Farm, Western Cape, on 27 February 2021.

Overberg MTB Events used this format for last year’s De Hoop Vlei MTB Experience, which proved to be a great success. Recent Covid-19 restrictions have resulted in many cycling events being either cancelled or postponed, which caused the decision to change Stanford MTB Classic’s format. Fortunately, we have the option to proceed with outdoor gatherings in accordance with SAPS’s low-risk approval in certain areas.
Panthera Africa
FEBRUARY HAS THE BEST WEATHER FOR A MAGICAL SUNSET VISIT!
Saturday 27 February, 17:00
Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary

Come and enjoy the evening with your loved ones as the sun sets and the cats come alive after a long day of rest! Sunset is a magical time of day here at Panthera Africa, and we love sharing this enchanted time with our four-legged friends. We would love to invite you to join in this unique experience and you may even hear and see the lions roar!
Only for people 16 years and older. Pre-bookings essential! Only 20 places available for this experience so book now to avoid disappointment.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: R 490 per person

Please book in advance. Subject to availability. 
Bookings via phone or email: 071 182 8368 or email
info@pantheraafrica.com
 
Phillipskop Mountain Reserve
Phillipskop continues to be open for day visitors for hiking as “access control measures and entry limitations are in place”. Please note due to new regulations Lockdown Level-3 opening times are now strictly 9am-5pm. Please read in advance the procedure for registering your visit upon arrival:
Hiking at Phillipskop during COVID-19R50 per adult, R20 per child. Regret, no dogs allowed.
For more information about the reserve please read our website regarding the hiking trails, including the Rock art & heritage site and Haarkapper Hiking Trail.

 
Saturday Morning Market
On the stoep of the Stanford Hotel every Saturday morning from 9am - 12pm, find local farmers, producers and vendors selling the best and freshest local foods and treats including bakes, breads, charcuterie, preserves, fresh veggies, flowers, cheese and eggs.
Stanford Sunset Market
18:00 - 20:00 Friday, 26 February, 
Stanford Market Square
THE SUNSET MARKET IS BACK and the weather looks spicey with a little bit of breeziness! Join us for a jolly good time as the sun goes down on the Market Square. This much loved, local and lekker outdoor market brings friends and family, good food, live music with JACANA, gifts, crafts, plants, collectibles, books and charities all together on the heritage Market Square. Stanford Wine Route and Birkenhead craft beers available. Excellent non-alcoholic drinks available too. Locally-sourcing vendors who fly the eco-banner high are given preference. Every effort is made to keep waste and non-recyclable rubbish to a minimum. We'll keep your toes tapping while your children run and play on the unspoilt Heritage Square. Plenty of seating and parking. Free entrance. Bring your own take-away containers to reduce rubbish if you want to stock up on food goodies for the weekend. PLEASE wear a mask and follow Covid 19 social distancing regulations. In rainy weather, the market will move lock-stock to the Birkenhead Brewery.
Upcoming markets in the 2021 season: 26 March 2021, 30 April 2021, 28 May 2021
 

https://www.facebook.com/stanfordsunsetmarket
https://www.instagram.com/stanfordsunsetmarket/

 For more info: 082 667 0619
The Harvest Saloon
The Harvest Saloon will be closed this Friday due to the Sunset Market.
Enquiries: to Andyjay on 0829628500


 
Walker Bay Estate & Birkenhead Brewery
We're typically open Friday evenings but heads up that we're taking a break this Friday night. Tastings, craft beer on tap, award winning wines, cheese platters and full lunch menu always on offer 7 days a week 9-5pm!
Zesty Lemon
On the 28th of February the Sunday we will be doing a Sunday Roast and Ben the Piano man (R170pp) will be Performing from 12h00 – 15h00. Bookings are essential and tables can be booked on the following numbers
028 341 0647 or 072 412 6017

 
Milkshed Spa @ Stanford Valley Guest Farm
Come and enjoy relaxing, luxury treatments at The Milkshed: an authentic Overberg Spa @ Stanford Valley Guest Farm. Included in each treatment is the use of the wood-fired sauna, steam-room & cold plunge pool, with uninterrupted mountain views.
Open Monday – Saturday from 08:30 – 7pm no excuse not to spoil yourself and a loved one!

To book contact: 072 198 0862
Click here for Mosaic Spa Bookings
Stanford Restaurants
In and around Stanford
(Please call to book as opening dates/times subject to change)
Click to EAT in and around Stanford
Calories
Calories, for all your fast food cravings. We serve Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken Strips, Burgers and Gatsby.
Open Wed - Sun from 10am to 6pm
#feedyourcravings

To order: 064 547 0885 or caloriesta@gmail.com
Manor House Restaurant @ Stanford Valley Guest Farm
With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of our menu this weekend is really your last chance to enjoy the fresh summer flavours in the beetroot-cured trout w pickles, fynbos-honeyed pork w salted gooseberry slaw and the bergamot panna cotta w honeycomb. It’s going to be hard to say goodbye to all these delicious beauties, but watch this space for the incredible dishes Chef Janine has up her sleeve for Autumn!
A wide selection of local wines, beers and gins available.
Operating Hours:
Wednesday from 17.00 for dinner
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 08.00 till late for breakfast, lunch & dinner
Sunday from 08.00 – 16.30 for breakfast and lunch

Please go to our Manor House Facebook page
or www.stanfordvalley.co.za for the full menu.
For bookings, call 072 198 0862 or email manorhouse@stanfordvalley.co.za
 
Zesty Lemon
Friday is CHEESE BURGER DAY!
We will be starting with our Friday special Cheese Burger day. 12h00 - 18h00.
To book: 028 341 0647  

 
Stanford Wine Route
WINERIES in and around Stanford
Dates to Diarise
Stanford Rotary
Rotary Meeting every 2nd Tuesday @ Egret & the Owl Cafe
For more info: lanainstanford@gmail.com
Panthera Africa
SA SPECIAL ON ALL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL VISITS 25% DISCOUNT!
With the easing of restrictions, take advantage of our incredible discounted rate!
PRE-BOOKINGS ONLY. Subject to availability. Pre-book your visit now; +27 (0)71 182 8368 or
info@pantheraafrica.com and we hope to see you soon! Valid until 31 March 2021. T&C’s apply.
Wednesday - Monday 9:00 and/or 16:00
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Cost:
Adults: R 250
Kids u 13: R 140
Pensioners: R 190

Join Panthera Africa and Fulgaz #ride4thepride 

John O' Groats to Land's End Virtual Cycle Tour! Help us raise awareness by sharing our post with the hashtag #ride4thepride.  You don’t need to participate to donate!
https://lejog2021.fulgaz.com/sponsor
Help us to help our big cats #ride4thepride
Stanford Rotary 
Penguin Plunge - Stanford Rotary Fundraiser - Saturday 19th June, 2021
For more info: lanainstanford@gmail.com

 
In the Area
Explore the Enneagram
HVT and executive coach Karin Wellman  are hosting full day Enneagram Workshops on the following dates: 
 Friday,  26 Feb 2021  starting at 9am until 16:30 
 Saturday, 27 Feb 2021  starting at 9am until 16:30
 
This is a fabulous opportunity for self-discovery. Please see attached document for more information including pricing. Spaces are limited, if you would like to book please email
christine@hermanusvaristy.co.za.
 
Refreshments and a light lunch is included in the day package and COVID protocols will be in place.

 Should you have any specific queries with regards to the workshop, these can be directed to karinwellman@gmail.com.
 
 
Bodhi Khaya
Re-tree-t to the Forest Reforestation Retreat
 19 - 22 March at Bodhi Khaya Retreat
 May the Forest be with you! Reforest your HEART. Reforest your EARTH.
 
Join us over the long weekend where we will celebrate Human Rights Day and the Rights of Nature to live and thrive by planting over 1000 indigenous trees at Bodhi Khaya. Bring your friends and family and join us for a fun filled, healing and productive long weekend!
 All tickets include:
Ceremonial planting of over 1000 trees
Daily Meditation, Yoga and Ceremony
Hiking, biking, swimming
Live Music
Conscious dance
Fireside jams (Bring your own musical instrument)
Fireside chats
Teach-ins
Access to the breathtaking natural surrounds
Vegan and vegetarian food trucks on site
 
A variety of catered accommodation, as well as self-catering camping options available from just R450 per two people sharing. Event is in partnership with Platbos Conservation Trust; Greenpop Forests for Life and Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy.
Please note that Bodhi Khaya adheres to regulatory Covid procedures as per government guidelines. For this reason the event will be capped at a much lower capacity. So don't delay, book today!
 
Church Services
NG KERK
Eredienste by die NG Kerk Stanford word elke Sondag om 9:00 in die kerk op die hoek van Kerk en Queen Victoria Straat gehou. Almal is welkom. Die bywoning van die dienste in onderhewing aan die Covid 19 vereistes.  Diensgangers se temperature word gemeet en handreiniger word voorsien. Daar word vir die duur van die Covid 19 beperkings nie koffie en tee na die diens bedien nie. Kontak die Kerkantoor op 028 341 0966 vir verdere inligting op Maandae, Woensdae en Vrydae tussen 10:00 en 12:00. 
THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF
The Christian Community Ministry of Stanford hosts a combined English and Afrikaans service at 09h30 every SUNDAY in the Okkie Smuts School Hall.  All necessary protocol is strictly followed and face masks are compulsory.
For those who are not able to attend our services at present, sermons are recorded on video and is available in Afrikaans on the following website:
www.kerugma.org as well as on radio on a Sunday morning on Caledon FM at 10h00.
Daily audio messages, alternatively in Afrikaans and English are also available.  Kindly send your request to
fullthrottle4jesus@gmail.com and you will be added to the What's app group to receive these messages from Monday to Friday every week.
For further information please contact Neil Olwagen on 082 960 5687.

 
THE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD
We invite everyone to our fellowship services every Sunday morning at 10am.
We are situated on the corner of Queen Victoria and Bezuidenhout street in Stanford.
WE ARE THE CHURCH WHERE ORDINARY PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND I SERVE.
Please feel free to join us every Sunday morning for our fellowship.
You can phone me on 0793027877 or what's app me on 0717721362
We do adhere to all the Covid-19 rules regarding keeping our social distances and sanitizing. Thank You.
Love in Christ. Pastors Gerhard and Sharon Vermaak
Stanford Accommodation
Dragonfly
Stanford is perfectly positioned for couples, families and pets looking for a relaxing getaway in a quaint and historic village. The cottage comes equipped with bicycles and boasts a large vegetable garden (free to pick and use in your dishes), cricket pitch, fruit orchard, outside braai area, inside braai and additional fireplace for those cozy winter days. WiFi included.
The Dragonfly has gorgeous views of the mountain range, so look forward to enjoying your morning coffee on the porch.

Usual price R 2000 per night. Special: R 1200 per night till end of February.

https://stanfordcottage.co.za/
 
Mosaic Lagoon Lodge
Dinners at the lodge R350 pp – booking essential.
Stay at the lodge – R2,000 pppns including dinner, breakfast, a quad bike excursion as well as a guided nature walk.
Stay at the lodge – R3850pppns all-inclusive – all meals, all activities on site and all house beverages allowed by law.
For reservations contact 076 313 2814 or
reservations@mosaicsouthafrica.com
Rhus Cottage
Rhus Cottage is offering a special of R950 per couple, per night for stays of 2 nights or longer until the end of March. 

Enquiries: to Andyjay at
andyjay45@gmail.com or 0829628500

 
Online Orders
Click here for Klein River Cheese online shop
Stanford Activities
Anneke Jacobs Pilates/Core Stability 
Rate: R1200 per person per month @ R150 per session.

 Bring a friend/partner and pay less:
  Rate:  R1600 (2 x pax) per month @R200 per session. 
Call Anneke: 
0842280414
Email: anneke@overbergmtbevents.co.za

 
Beatrice Pook
The Health Practice has moved to new premises, still in Bezuidenhout street,
now at number three! Walk or cycle towards the gorgeous mountain view from main road or if coming by car, make a U-turn at the bottom and park under the yellowwood.
Welcome! For massage as usual and especially now! Welcome to come and discuss individual health needs and wishes, or call for counsel. We offer plenty of fresh air space for respectful distance if wanted.
We work with aromatherapy and natural medicine and various applications of health care and therapy. Reflexology for health assessment and support of all healing. Simply holding space for you.

For more information please contact Beatrice: 082 481 8285
Fynbos Trail
The Fynbos Trail (www.fynbostrail.co.za) is now open for 2021 bookings:
We have decided to limit trail bookings to the Autumn and Spring seasons for 2021. 
Bookings are open as from 8 March – 8 June and 1 September – 30 November.  
We will be limiting bookings to 3 groups a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday start dates) so if you are keen please get your bookings in as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment.
 Please contact
info@fynbostrail.co.za
High Noon Radio
High Noon with The Marshall
Cape Whale Coast listeners can tune in to CFM on a new improved frequency 107.3FM
Listen to Janet Marshall on Caledon FM every Wednesday at 12 noon, 'High Noon with The Marshall
This show is repeated at 10pm on Wednesday evenings.
Overberg MTB Tours
For MTB guided tours/groups people can contact Anneke Jacobs on
 Cell: 0842280414 Email:
anneke@overbergmtbevents.co.za
Stanford Striders
Striders have resumed 6pm Monday. 9 Adderley St. Final Monday of month the at The Hills plus supper. New Striders must contact aherriot70@gmail.com
 
Wide Open - Wheelchair Accessible Experience, Touch and Smell 
The name Wide Open is just about these powerful words –no limitations, no matter what our challenges are, on whatever we do on our time on this planet.  To keep ourselves available at all times for every gift around each corner and by doing this we give ourselves the Permission to Play!
Our aim is to bring each of you some Soul Food and to share our beautiful environment we are surrounded by, to immerse oneself into the pure beauty of plants, ocean, mountains as well as offering some creativity, body treatments and of course some delicious sounds. 
Morning Outing from R650 per person - approx 3-4hours 
Full day - please contact for a quote, simmonsrobs9@gmail.com
Click here for Wide Open
Writing For Children
Online Course with Lesley Beake

Need a little boost?
Lesley Beake's free ebook could be exactly what you need.
It is called '5 things I wish I had known when I started writing'
Click
here to enjoy the ebook now!
Yoga With Leli and Lindy
YOGA FOUNDATION COURSE FOR SENIORS!
We are offering a 6 week yoga course for seniors and private yoga classes. Whether you are new to yoga, or returning to refresh your yoga, we welcome you.
2 classes per week: Mondays and Thursdays @ 09h30. 
For more information or to make your booking please, 
contact Leli: 082 350 0253 or Lindy: 081 455 1764
Shopping
Antjie's
We have the funkiest face masks! At wow prices.
Our face masks are triple layer masks and have a comfortable elastic band fitting.
All face masks have a denim outer layer.
Stanford Laundry
DO YOUR COUCH COVERS NEED A GOOD CLEAN?
BRING THEM TO US AS WE ARE HAVING A 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL LOOSE COVER.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US VIA EMAIL
stanfordlaundry25@gmail.com or GIVE US A CALL ON 063 7180600.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.
The Harvest Basket
The harvest basket will be selling goodies on Wednesday and Saturday this week again in the Stanford Emporium Court yard.
ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 11AM TO 3PM.
All our products are also available for sale on the farm from 9am to 3pm
from Thursday to Sunday. We serve traditional SA home cooked meals as well as toasties, cakes & desserts.


We look forward to seeing you! 
0834098126 or 064 909 1416
stanfordharvest@gmail.com
How can I help Stanford?
Children's Book Network
Our Lockdown Learning project was much appreciated by the 100 children who received weekly reading and activities in the form of 20-page handouts over a period of nine months last year. We continued from there with the Happiness Project that led them towards more intense thinking and writing around the theme of our senses. This will continue, with a smaller group of children in our 10-12 year-old age group until the end of February. We are busy developing new materials to begin on 1 March.
 
With many thanks to all those who have helped to make this work possible. It has made a difference to children out of school, bored and anxious. Details of the reading programmes are at: https://www.childrensbook.co.za/home-reading-ideas
For anyone who is able to help, details are at:
https://www.childrensbook.co.za/network/get-involved

 
Click here for Children's Book Network
Ikhaya Youth Centre
Adjacent to Hoopland Academy in Kleine Street in the Stanford industrial area, iKhaya Youth Centre offers a mentorship programme for children who have dropped out of the mainstream schooling system. The facility is managed by the Fynbos Community Foundation, which was founded by Koos and Joanie Smith after they started the first rural private school, Fynbos Academy, on their farm, Langverwacht in Papiesvlei, a few kilometres outside Stanford. 
Contact Koos on 082 456 8238 or
 admin@lvw-fynbos.co.za, or visit www.fynbosfoundation.org and www.ruraleducationsa.com for more information.
SAWS Rescue
The system in place for pet food donations is as follows:
Leave pet food (dry) at allocated spaces at Overberg Agri Stanford or Stanford OK Mini Market
Monetary donations to be paid into SAWS banking account, reference Pet Feeding: Stanford Animal Welfare Society
Nedbank Hermanus
Current ac. 147 003 1264
Code 198765
For futher queries please contact:
Veronica Carter: 082 600 1796 (Whatsapp)
Nina Morcombe: 082 453 5994 (Whatsapp)
Nelly Roodt: 082 7756 476 (Whatsapp)
Ongoing projects - how to get involved!
SCORE (STANFORD COMMUNITY RECYCLING) / SWOP SHOP     
Our SWOP SHOP will be operating again soon. 
Please keep any donations with you until we are up and running again.
Thank you to all for your continuous support to our project. 
KEEP STANFORD CLEAN - OUR VILLAGE PROJECT
Ronald and his team clean the village every Saturday and Sunday morning. If you'd like to get involved and volunteer some time, contact the Stanford Tourism Office - 028 341 0340

STANFORD ROTARY
Soup Kitchens: The Rotary Soup Kitchens are fully operational so we are, as always, in need of Ice cream, yoghurt or other good containers with lids (thoroughly cleaned) – please leave these at the Tourism office for us.
Should you wish to donate any food items, please contact Lana on 082 216 4398 or Ansie on 082 320 0982.  Funds are also always welcome.
Stationery and School Clothes:  We will be providing stationery items and school clothes to children whose parents currently have no income.  Any support would be most welcome. 
Please contact Lana on 082 216 4398.
Thank you to all who support us in our projects.

STANFORD CONSERVATION
Stanford Conservation is a NPO run by volunteers, while we employ
Ernest to assist our Wandelpad team with cleaning and
maintenance. We use membership fees to support the various SC environmental, social and architectural initiatives, including the Wandelpad.
Membership fees are R200 per year, per individual or family.
 
  Banking details:
Stanford Conservation
Nedbank Hermanus
Branch code 134 51200
Savings account
Account # 238 3001 805
 For further queries please contact Karin Pohl
Email: stanfordconservationtrust@gmail.com
Website: www.stanfordconservationtrust.org.za
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
26th March 20201 - Stanford Sunset Market
24th April 2021 - Race2Stanford
30th April 2021 - Stanford Sunset Market
28 May 2021 - Stanford Sunset Market

 
Things to do
https://www.stanfordinfo.co.za/activities/

Include your event in our next 'What's On' in Stanford

Do you have an Overstrand or Overberg event that you would like to add to What's On?
If you would like us to help promote your Overstrand event and you are a member of your local tourism office, please email ask@stanfordinfo.co.za to find out if we can help.
COVID-19 Information
Department of Tourism - Latest Updates
COVID-19
Home care advice

As per the Western Cape Goverment, most patients infected with COVID-19 have mild to moderated symptoms and can be safely treated at home.
See poster for the do's & don'ts regarding home care:
Stanford Tourism Office

The Stanford Tourism Office is open as follows:
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday: Closed
Public Holidays: 09:00 - 13:00
Please contact the office on 028 341 0340 / ask@stanfordinfo.co.za, for any questions.
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