Rainbow Bible: August 2009

Dear Rainbow

BirdLife Walkerbay are pleased to be hosting the sixth annual Stanford Glendower Bird Fair from 1st to 4th October 2009 and are delighted this year to be welcoming BirdLife Overberg in co-hosting this auspicious occasion. Their involvement will certainly add great value to the fair and encourage a greater awareness of this unique avian event.

Edward Snell & Co, a.k.a. Glendower Scotch Whisky, remain our generous sponsor as we begin the festivities this year with free tasting of Glendower Scotch Whisky at The African Tea Party, taking place at Oak Grove Farm from 3pm, on Thursday, 1^st October 2009.

The Stanford Birding Photographic Competition this year will be judged in 3 separate categories; being Professional, Amateur and Youth, with plenty of prizes for all. You may enter as many photographs as you like. Send each captioned/labelled entry, separately, to info@stanfordbirding.co.za The closing date for entries is 5pm Friday, 26 September 2009.

Great Prizes to be won

1/2 hour flight for 2 with African Wings
ultimate whale watching for 2 with Dyer Island Cruises
1 year subscription to Africa Birds and Birding
pet friendly 3 star self catering for 5 Oak Grove Farm
boat trip on Klein River with River Rat Boat Cruises
guided walk through Platbos Africa's southern most forest
lunch for 2 at Stanford Art Cafe
breakfast for 2 at Madrés Country Kitchen & Grocer

Prizes will be awarded on Friday 2^nd October during the free tasting of Glendower Scotch Whisky, prior to the light supper and Angels on Horseback cabaret show. Tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

ENTERTAINMENT Angels on Horseback

An unmissable night of cabaret, wit and wisdom – a fabulous SA Country & Western show packed with laughter, insight and hilarious musical numbers – comment by Pnina Fenster of Glamour Magazine.

http://www.angelsonhorseback.co.za/

Speakers at the 6^th Stanford Glendower Bird Fair 2009 include:.

Dr Anton Odendal - Overberg Birding Route
Naas Terblanche - Overberg amphibians
Dave de Beer - Bird Photography
Mike Graham - Birding in the Okavango Delta
Doug Newman - Bird Calls
Odette Curtis - Renosterveld conservation and its effect on bird life.
Meidad Goren - Albatross by-catching
Wilfred Chivell - African penguins on Dyer Island

As usual, we have an array of interesting and well-informed tour guides along with a bit of light relief that includes free tasting of Glendower Whisky thanks to our generous sponsors.

Guided outing (25 people maximum) led by Brummer Olivier to Danger Point and Kleinbaai
Mini Pelagic Boat trip on ”Apex Predator” from Kleinbaai to see ocean birds, possibly Albatross, whales and sharks.
Walk on Flower Valley Farm with Brummer Olivier
Gourmet picnic lunch and guided tour of the Spookhuis at Mosaic Farm

Apart from birding, the Overberg offers many unique attractions including Fynbos, whales, sharks and many other areas of interest that collectively make the Overberg the place to be.

On Saturday evening there will be a bonfire and informal braai on Boeredans Farm just outside Stanford.

To see the full programme please click Here

Should you have details of the previous year’s Stanford Glendower Bird Fair online anywhere, we shall appreciate it greatly if you will kindly update the information to reflect the latest information available at http://www.stanfordbirding.co.za/

We thank you for your interest and look forward to seeing you at the Bird Fair.

Kind regards,

Philippa Castle

Stanford Glendower Bird Fair Committee

http://www.stanfordbirding.co.za/

info@stanfordbirding.co.za

082 943 4327

028 341 0255

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