Valcare is an Impact Funding Platform that serves as an effective connector between funders, projects and beneficiaries in the Paarl valley and surrounding areas. They work collaboratively to activate and enable social change in community in a sustainable way.
Social change and Local Economic Development benefits the Tourism Sector and has great value in connecting with local communities and networking with the role players to identify and develop economic opportunities. The Drakenstein Local Tourism Association, Paarl & Wellington, is excited about the work that Valcare is doing and are looking forward to collaborate in creating opportunities together for the community.
The real heroes are the passionate people that are working together to collaboratively activate and enable social change in community. Watch Valcare’s new overview video to get a clear understanding of who Valcare is and what they are doing to act as change-catalyst.
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Babylonstoren holds regular workshops as they see it as an ideal opportunity to share what they’ve learned – not only about their garden but about gardening in general. They also regularly invite guests who are experts in their fields to host these workshops in collaboration with their gardening team. Their workshops tend to be small, with no more than 20 people per group. They’re also quite hands-on so you will get to try out the skills, technique or discipline that they’re learning about.
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My husband and I were fortunate enough to visit Nederburg wine estate. If you are from South Africa, chances are you have heard or seen the name at least once. It is sort of a popular or household name if you will. Because of this, I was quite excited to visit the actual estate, see the magic, put a proverbial face to the name.
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Cintron Pink Polo, for the first time in its nine-year history, will be presented by Vodacom when the prestigious event returns to Val de Vie Estate on 3 November 2018. The event is a highlight on the Western Cape’s social calendar and tickets are sought-after, selling out well in advance. Ticket sales went live today: https://online.computicket.com/web/event/cintron_pink_polo_2018/1206142744/589966021
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Domaine Brahms
12 April 2018
Join us and the Afrikaans music group “Kaleidoskoop” and enjoy an evening with great harmony and warm instruments under the stars with family and friends. Your own picnic basket is allowed or order one from us brahms1@iafrica.com.
Gates open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm.
Cash bar will be available and no drinks of your own allowed.
Tickets are per person – R120 and can be purchased at www.kaleidomusiek.co.za
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Le Bonheur is truly one of the Winelands’ gems that has to be visited in the Paarl region. Their mission is to promote the conservation of the Nile crocodile and other reptiles through education and to provide an engaging experience that nurtures respect for crocodiles and other South African reptiles. Le Bonheur offers some exciting reptile adventures to visitors this autumn.
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A memorable experience at a good price is what ASG Events has set out to achieve as they look forward to the Liberty Winelands Encounter next month. Part of the Encounter series, which includes the TransCape and Waterberg, this three-day event takes place in the Cape Winelands from April 13 to 15.
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Run the Vines is a success story of a great idea that has grown into a great all-year-round event with collaboration, hard work and passion. Lans Pepler approached the Drakenstein Local Tourism Association’s General Manager, Annelize Stroebel, with the idea of holding trail running events on the beautiful wine farms in the Paarl region.
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KWV Wines, South Africa’s iconic wine and spirits company, has reached centennial status!KWV is one of the leading wine and spirits producers in South Africa and has a distinguished heritage, celebrated around the globe, of product innovation and exceptional brands. Read more about the variety of tasting experiences they have to offer.
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Ashia, an African name meaning “life and hope”, lies nestled at the foot of the dramatic Drakenstein mountains near Paarl, providing the perfect setting for the sanctuary’s conservation and environmental education programmes. A true passion project, the cheetah conservation programme forms the heart of this beautiful place, offering a facility for hand-raised ambassador cheetahs and a safe sanctuary for retired animals or those that need special care.
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