Dear Rainbow
STANFORD STRETTON’S BIRD FAIR 2010 1-3 OCTOBER
We are delighted to remind you of the upcoming Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair starting in two weeks’ time on Friday 1st October 2010.
The first few items on the programme are:
· 07h30: Half-day self-guided field tours to identified birding hotspots in the Overberg, followed by,
· 08h00, a Mini-pelagic boat trip on Apex Predator from Kleinbaai (3 hours – booking essential; R200 per person).
· 09h00: "The Sound of Birds" talk by Naas Terblanche
Plus the all important… J
· 17h00: Free gin tasting and photographic competitions prize-giving at the Stanford Galleries Art Café.
Remember, we have an impressive array of birding experts who will be delivering talks, leading guided field outings and identifying local birding hotspots in the Overberg for those who wish to do their own thing. There will be talks on Overberg amphibians and bats as well as an outing to spot the Blue Crane. In addition, the organisers will pay special attention to arranging activities for non-birders and children. These will include items such as talks on South African bats and the ever-popular Eagle Encounters (raptors in flight), snakes and a variety of films. Keep an eye on the program for up to date details of all talks, events and outings.
Don’t miss the Phil Hockey presentation on Saturday at 15h30 - “Life’s a Beach – the changing world of the African Black Oyster Catcher”
Please be advised that those of you who have top-notch websites, such as Safari Now and SA Venues, are still mentioning the Stanford (Glendower) Bird Fair. Kindly ensure to change the name of the fair to the Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair 2010, 1-3 October. The website to link to is http://www.stanfordbirding.co.za/. Should you wish to link to a slide show of all current entries into the Stanford Birding Photographic Competition, please do so from the online album at http://picasaweb.google.com/Philippa.Castle/StanfordBirdingPhotographicCompetiton2010. And, if you think you can, YOU BE THE JUDGE… simply leave your comments.
To enter the Stanford Birding Photograhic Competition, simply email your best birding photos to info@stanfordbirding.co.za and stand a chance to win
Pentax Binoculars from Foto First to the value of R2 800
Shark cage diving with Marine Dynamics to the value of R2 700
Dyer Island Cruises whale watching boat trip to the value of R1 800
Hermanus Adventures offers a Tree Tops Slide Tour for 4 kids as part of our drive to encourage the youth to take good birding photographs.
For all the details of the runner up prizes, click this link or visit our blog.
To view past entries accompanied on the classical piano by Sylvia Schulman, simply visit Lady Stanford on Utube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbqnvyQ3PV4. Please feel free to leave your comments.
On another note, our Stanford Birds blog has been nominated by you and other Internet users, as a Top Ten Finalist in the SA Blog Awards. You can SUBMIT your VOTE by clicking Vote 4 Stanford Bird Blog and completing the vote procedure. You can vote every day until midnight on 17th September 2010.
So, because Birds of a Feather flock together…, please gather your buddies and flock to Stanford and Do it with the Birds… J
See you there!
Philippa Castle
Stanford Bird Fair Committee
Email info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Website www.stanfordbirding.co.za
Mobile 082 943 4327
Blog www.stanfordbirds.blogspot.com
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p.s. For further information:
Bird Fair – Royd Frith 028 341 0896 028 341 0896 or mailto:roydf@web.co.za,
Photographic Competition – Philippa Castle 082 943 4327 082 943 4327 or mailto:info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Stanford Festival – Steph - Stanfordinfo 028 341 0340 028 341 0340 ormailto:ask@stanfordinfo.co.za.
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Dear Rainbow
STANFORD STRETTON’S BIRD FAIR 2010 1-3 OCTOBER
The tradition of the Stanford Bird Fair continues due to the generous sponsorship that makes this event possible. Edward Snell & Co are sponsoring all birding activities under the banner of their Strettons London Dry Gin brand.
BirdLife Walkerbay, assisted by Stanfordinfo, are hosting the event this year. We are putting together a fair that, apart from birds, will cover a variety of activities attracting a cross-section of people, young and old, to Stanford for what will prove to be a memorable weekend.
We are once again lucky to have access to an impressive array of birding experts who will be delivering talks, leading guided field outings and hopefully will be identifying local birding hotspots in the Overberg for those who wish to do their own thing. We are optimistic that these activities will allow our guests to acquaint themselves with the elusive Rock Jumper, the highly-endangered Bank Cormorant and a variety of other birds endemic to the Overberg. In addition, there will be talks on Overberg amphibians and bats as well as an outing to spot the Blue Crane. In addition, the organisers will pay special attention to arranging activities for non-birders and children. These will include items such as talks on Overberg amphibians, as well as South African bats, the ever-popular Eagle Encounters (raptors in flight), snakes and a variety of films. There will be continual birding river trips for the duration of the weekend as well as a mini-pelagic boat trip from Kleinbaai. Keep an eye on the program for up to date details of all events and outings.
The Stanford Birding Photographic Competition is becoming an ever popular part of the Stanford Bird Fair and this year we are pleased to inform you the
2010 STANFORD BIRDING Photographic Competition has begun!
The 2010 STANFORD BIRDING Photographic Competition is now open for submissions! Last year, the winner of the competition was Basie van Zyl with his Little Egret Feeding. He won a Flight of the Giants with African Wings, to photograph both whales and birds!
So, you may be pondering why enter this competition - well you have the opportunity to bathe in much admiration and fame… Basie made the front page of the Hermanus Times, but what else? Prizes of course... all of which are certainly worth aiming for! What are the prizes you may well ask?
Pentax Binoculars from Foto First to the value of R2 800
Shark cage diving with Marine Dynamics to the value of R2 700
Dyer Island Cruises whale watching boat trip to the value of R1 800
(More to follow…)
So, what are you waiting for – go on – get all the info on rules, resizing of images and much more... All at www.stanfordbirding.co.za
Just remember entries must reach the moderators before 24 September 2010. Only e-mailed submissions will be accepted. The address is info@stanfordbirding.co.za. May the best photos win!
The judging of the popular photographic competition will be followed by a Strettons Gin tasting at the Stanford Evening Market.
For further information:
Bird Fair – Royd Frith 028 341 0896 028 341 0896 or roydf@web.co.za,
Photographic Competition – Philippa Castle 082 943 4327 082 943 4327 or info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Stanford Festival – Steph - Stanfordinfo 028 341 0340 028 341 0340 or ask@stanfordinfo.co.za.
Philippa Castle
Stanford Bird Fair Committee
Email info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Website www.stanfordbirding.co.za
Mobile 082 943 4327
Blog www.stanfordbirds.blogspot.com
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It was a priviledge to have the Common Duiker visit us constantly over the almost 4 years we were there. They got so calm and tame, the dogs could be just metres away and they would be fine.
The last two years of our stay we had turned this unit into the pet-friendly unit and we stayed in the other old house on the new section of farm that Thomas Hendriksen and Stuart Findlay purchased. It's not that funny, but they asked us to help them with the sale of the extra land because we were not only the only ones onsite, but I have 10 years commercial property experience. We gave them Pierre, who bought about 40 ha and also did a deal with them to plant Proteas on their land. What did they give Bruce and I for arranging this for them. Zero, nada, nothing, niks nie. Just like nearly all the other promises made to us over the four years. It turns out they only wanted to go ahead with all this self-catering business so they could illegally get money back from our Govt in respect of the Tourism Grant. Once they got all the money they could, they stopped our business (the only way we had of making money) closed the doors of Oak Grove Farm self-catering, other than their own house when they are not there... and rented out all the other units full term. If you don't believe me, phone the Department of Trade and Industry fraud hotline... I don't care how nice their land is, I was not prepared to be treated in this manner.
It breaks my heart to know that all my 5th wedding aniversary plants, given to me over 8 years ago, are all in this garden... The White Stinkwood tree in the centre of the garden is rather precious, and I can only hope Bruce wants to relocate them all for the 4th time... Oh well, we will certainly be able to collect the protected Cycad given to us years ago, still in it's pot in the back garden of Lavender Cottage.
13 January 2010
Dear Rainbow
So Christmas has come and gone and the much awaited 2010 is finally here! We at Stanford Technology Centre wish to take this opportunity to wish you our compliments of the season and may your best dreams come true in 2010.
The first edition of the FIJN BUSH TELEGRAPH for 2010 will be in the shops this coming Friday, the 16th of January and will once again be collected by local homeowners at key points in Gansbaai, De Kelders and Stanford as well as from all the till points at Pick ‘n Pay and various other outlets in Hermanus.
Our competitions are generating much interest with entries from as far a field as Milnerton. Keep an eye open for the exciting Breede River Holiday competition in edition 15.
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