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Welcome
April
flew by in a rush with preparations for the
Crush event which turned out to be a
fantastic day out for all who attended. The
food from the Constantia Valley Restaurants
was divine, the Constantia wines were as
always delectable and the marquees looked
magnificent! I feel I must say a huge thank
you to Greg and his team from Cozi Hire for
their assistance, professionalism and
patience in helping us through our worries
over a whole host of things but in
particular the weather. We now know we can
just listen to his advice as the marquees
were so great that even if we had of
experienced a hurricane the party would have
been able to go on unaffected!
I also need to say thank you to Peter Gilder
and his band Spectrum, these guys (and gal)
really do know how to “get the party
started” and as per previous years the dance
floor was packed throughout the day. The
team of behind the scenes workers were also
brilliant so a big thank you needs to go to
the scholars from the KiDS Foundation, Karen
and Terry from the CVA, Kathy and the
maintenance guys from Constantia Uitsig,
Chantel and Nadine from the Wine Shop and
finally a huge thank you must go to my
better half Ian and our kids Jake, Maddy,
Connor and Liam for putting up with hastily
thrown together dinners, long hours and at
times my being very short of patience! Was
it worth it? Well judging by the smiles on
all of the faces and the lovely emails and
feedback after the event I would say the
Crush should be seen as Constantia’s main
event but next time we will be doing it in
summer!!!
Happy
Mother’s Day to all the magnificent women
out there!
Until next time,
Jooles Pienaar
General Manager
+27 (0) 82 332 7844
+27 (0) 21 794 0542
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La Colombe 12th Best Restaurant in the World
La Colombe, one of Cape Town’s most well-loved and
awarded restaurants, achieved an impressive 12th
place in The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best
Restaurants of the World awards, announced in London
on the 26th April. Having moved up 26 places and
into the hallowed Top 20, this bastion of
contemporary French-meets-Asian fine dining thereby
also clinched the Aqua Panna best restaurant in
Africa and Middle East award.
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A thrilled Head Chef Luke Dale-Roberts puts the
success down to his first rate culinary brigade and
front-of-house team, both of which he notes as
integral to the restaurant’s year-on-year growth and
success, “this is fantastic recognition for the
entire team at La Colombe as we have really put in a
concentrated effort to be as precise as possible in
everything we do. We are thrilled with the result!”
he said.
Dale-Roberts and the La Colombe team join culinary
luminaries such as Ferran Adrià, whose famed
concept-driven restaurant El Bulli was shifted into
second place from last year’s number one rating by
32-year-old wünderkind Rene Redzepi, head chef at
Copenhagen gourmet destination Noma. The awards,
organized by the UK’s Restaurant Magazine tallied
votes from an Academy of over 800 esteemed
international critics, journalists and food experts
to establish the hallowed annual list of the best
names and places in the world of gourmet dining.
This year’s awards show a marked movement in places,
demonstrating that the awards is a true showcase of
the most dynamic eateries and groundbreaking chefs
in the world and not simply an account of
established restaurants. Paul Wootton, editor of
Restaurant Magazine says “this year’s list is an
exciting one that highlights in particular the
wealth of young, dynamic chefs bringing new ideas to
the world of gastronomy”.
For Dale-Roberts who, since taking the reins of the
La Colombe kitchen in 2006, has worked tirelessly in
his kitchen to push culinary boundaries, raise
quality levels and continue to excite the palates of
his discerning clientele, the award is a welcome
note of recognition, but he is resolute that he and
his team will march on business as usual “they say
you’re only as good as the last plate you’ve served
and though we’re over the moon, it’s not going to
change our commitment to pushing the boundaries of
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The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards
were held at the Guildhall in London on Monday 26th
April 2010 in a ceremony often referred to as the
‘Oscars’ of the global dining scene.
La Colombe, winner of both Chef of the Year and
Restaurant of the Year in the Prudential Eat Out
Awards 2008, was also honoured with the prestigious
Eat Out Restaurant of the Year title for 2009. The
restaurant has also achieved the highest three star
rating in both the 2009 and 2010 issues of the
acclaimed Rossouw’s Restaurants guide.
Tel: 021 794 2390 |
Fax: 021 794 7914 | E-mail:
lacolombe@uitsig.co.za
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Constantia Uitsig, La Colombe & River Café Winter Specials
In recognition of the unwavering loyalty
regulars have shown to La Colombe,
Constantia Uitsig Restaurant and River Café,
we will once again be offering our superb
and affordable Winter Menus between May and
September 2010.
Diners at Constantia Uitsig Restaurant will
be able to enjoy a three-course menu with a
carafe of wine at a cost of R260 for lunch
and R290 for dinner; a three-course lunch
with a carafe of wine, and a five-course
degustation dinner menu with individual wine
pairings at La Colombe at a cost of R280 and
R380 respectively. A three or four-course
lunch or dinner (with a carafe of wine of
course) will be on offer at River Café for
an impressive R195 or R225 respectively.
River Café patrons will be delighted to note
that one child per dining adult eats
absolutely free this winter and in addition,
the popular laidback eatery will be offering
a 20% discount on table of 10 or more for
breakfast bookings on presentation of a
“discount coupon” which is downloadable from
our website
www.constantia-uitsig.com.
Please note our annual restaurant closures
for each restaurant are as follows:
River Café: 24 April – 8 May 2010 Tel: 21
794 3010
La Colombe: 9 – 29 August 2010 Tel: 021 794
2390
Constantia Uitsig Restaurant: 30 August – 19
September 2010 Tel: 021 794 4480
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Constantia Uitsig Spa – Mother’s Day Specials
Enjoy breakfast with your mum at River Café
before pampering yourselves at our Spa with
a 60 Minute Massage and a Spa Manicure -
R1190.00
Give Mum some well deserved pampering this
Mother’s Day by treating her to a Clarins
Facial at Constantia Uitsig Spa, and she
will receive a complimentary 60 Minute
Swedish Massage - R500.00
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May Spa Special
Book a Spa Manicure at Constantia Uitsig Spa
during the month of May 2010 - R240
Clarins at Constantia Uitsig Spa
Claude Defresne, International Make-Up
Trainer from Paris, will visit South Africa
in May to bring you the latest international
make-up trends, tips and techniques. Join us
for one of his make up sessions, being held
at River Café, in which Claude will
demonstrate three different make-up
applications, share his make-up secrets with
you and introduce you to Clarins’ new
“Everlasting Foundation”. The session will
start with registration and light
refreshments, followed by the Make-up
demonstrations by Claude lasting
approximately one and half hours and will
conclude with an opportunity for you to ask
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Note this is not a ‘hands on’
workshop and for your convenience Clarins
products will be available to purchase
afterwards.
Please visit Clarins online to book your
ticket
www.clarins.co.za
Constantia Uitsig Spa and Clarins have some
superb Winter “Must-Have” specials on offer.
Please visit our website for more
information regarding these packages.
www.constantia-uitsig.com.
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Constantia Uitsig Hotel – Pamper Packages
Don’t miss out on our fantastic
Hotel Pamper Package.
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The package includes
one night’s luxury accommodation in a Garden
Room (Complimentary upgrade subject to
availability), a sumptuous champagne
breakfast served at La
Treatments:
60 Minute Cocoa and Shea Body Butter Massage
Spa Gift: Charlotte Rhys Candle and R50 gift
Voucher off your next treatment.
or
30 Minute Chemical Peel
30 Minute Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage
Spa Gift: Charlotte Rhys Candle and R50 gift
Voucher off your next treatment.
or
30 Minute Ozone Bath
30 Minute File and Paint
Spa Gift: Charlotte Rhys Candle and R50 gift
Voucher off your next treatment. |
Enjoy all of this for the amazing price of
R995.00 per person sharing.
This exclusive offer is valid from 01st -
31st May 2010.
To book, please contact 021 794 6500 or
reservations@uitsig.co.za
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Buitenverwachting – Wines and Restaurant
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The Wines
The Constantia Valley is the oldest wine
growing region in South Africa. It is
produces distinctive wines which have
established the valley as a world renowned
appellation. Buitenverwachting Wine Estate
is an integral part of that distinction.
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Buitenverwachting’s superior
wines are available at the
farm for tasting; where you
will be greeted by Ilze Rens
the knowledgeable Manager of
the Tasting Room.
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Taste the
elegant 2009 Hussey’s Vlei
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The quite
delicious Rough Diamond
2006, a blend of Petit
Verdot and Malbec, this full
bodied red blend offers a
variation of red berries,
dark chocolate, black pepper
and loads of spicy
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The 2007
Merlot should be on sale
soon; definitely worth
waiting for; it follows the
style of the 2006 vintage
although a little fuller on
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The Restaurant
Fine dining in a contemporary, continental
atmosphere with a South African edge... the
most fantastic views in Constantia and well
trained staff to look after your every wish.
Cheerful and experienced Restaurant Manager
Etienne Borman tells us that the exciting
Winter Menu which is about to be introduced,
is to be known as The Nuptials it is an
exercise in the perfect marriage of the
fantastic wine cellar of the Restaurant and
the innovative techniques of the chef Edgar
Osojnik. More on that next time.
Also look out for the Winter Warmer
specials. |
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Klein Constantia Road
| Tel: 021 794 5190 |
Restaurant: 021 794 3522
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Somoho Tours and Events – World Cup Tour Packages
Excitement, excitement, excitement!
We are now down to the 30s, i.e. days to the
big event.
Have you got your tickets?
Should you not have any tickets as yet; your
final chance to secure any will be with the
5th and final ticket selling phase which
commences from the 15th April 2010 – 11 July
2010.
This is once again a first come first served
depending on availability phase with the
difference being it will be at Point of Sale
purchases and tickets currently held by
countries, tour operators and supporter
clubs that have as yet not been sold will be
put back into this pool of available tickets
for sale.
So, you never know what your lady luck will
bring…
Yes, Cape Town is the place to be.
With the magnificent Cape Town Stadium,
beautiful scenery, vast Winelands, the
iconic Table Mountain, wonderful friendly
people and great lined up events to
celebrate the football sporting party, you
got to want to be part of and join in the
fun here in Cape Town! It is going to be
pure magic.
For all persons who are thinking about it,
those who have already bought their 2010
World Cup Tickets and confirmed their
attendance, you need to consider and plan
for your accommodation and local travel
arrangements (especially on match game days)
if not done so already.
To assist you, SOMOHO TOURS & EVENTS –
www.somoho.co.za is available and ready to
help you in ensuring you have a FANtastic
stay in Cape Town South Africa.
SOMOHO TOURS & EVENTS have special
accommodation, transport - local flights and
ground transport and sight-seeing tour
package on offer for the conscientious
traveller.
To all future guests, soccer fans and any
other persons who are interested and wanting
to visit South Africa, especially Cape Town
the MOTHER CITY, you are most welcome to
contact SOMOHO TOURS & EVENTS for your
personalised tour packages which includes
accommodation, airport & stadium transport
and transfers, sight-seeing day tours,
safaris and the like.
For more information,
updates and pictures of SOMOHO TOURS &
EVENTS 2010 commitment, please click
here.
We wait to welcome you!
Email: barbara@somoho.co.za
| Mobile: +27(0)
84 313 9570 | Office: +27(0)21 7122647
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Hendrik Vermeulen Couturier – Matric Season Consultations
We are proud to announce
our latest range that was unveiled at the
Cape Town Carnival Couture show. The
response to the range was amazing due to our
use of flowing printed silk chiffons,
ostrich feather coats, essential sexy
cocktail dresses and detailed corsets. These
exquisite garments are now available for
sale at our studio in Westlake Lifestyle
Centre.
Kindly note that the remaining items from
the summer collection are now on sale at
discounted prices and are perfect for
cocktail or Matric Dance dresses. A funky,
playful and sexy range of shoes is now
available from our studio.
As the wedding season is coming to an end,
the Matric Dance season is heating up.
Please book your consultation as soon as
possible, in order to allow time for new,
thrilling options, like having custom
designed printed fabric.
To keep up to date with special offers and
promotions, find us on Facebook
here.
Hendrik Vermeulen
Couturier | 083 236 8106 |
info@hendrikvermeulen.com
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Mamma Mia Restaurant – Winter Specials
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Newsflash! We are now open
on Mondays!
A complimentary “Rudi” salad
for each table, lunch and
dinner
TRADITIONAL
SOUTH AFRICAN AND ITALIAN
SPECIALITY
WINTER WARMERS 2010
Italian Lamb Knuckle
Traditional Village
Casserole with
Lima, Borlotti and Cannelini Beans.
R 99.50
Springbok Shank – Simply
superb!
Slow cooked with
Juniper
Berries and Bayleaf, in a Red Wine Sauce
served with Mashed Potato.
R 125.00
Traditional Sweet Cape Malay
Curry
Recipe dates back
100 Years – Lamb Knuckles cooked with
Marsala, fresh Coriander,
Apple, Peaches, Garlic and Ginger. Served
with Rice and Piquant Sambals.
R 99.50
Tender Pork Belly
Layers
of Pork Belly with Fat -
Slow Roasted
With Shallots, Celery, Carrots and Caraway
Seed Sauce.
Served with Sautee
Potatoes.
R 105.00
Karoo Lamb Shank
Succulent, Juicy & Slow
Roasted with Garlic & Rosemary
served with Mashed Potato.
R 130.00
Steenberg Village Centre, Reddam Avenue |
Phone: 021 701 8585 | Fax: 021 701 3565
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Pierre Cronje – Designer Table Exhibition
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Pierre Cronje to exhibit
new line of Tables
4th to the 12th of June 2010
The month of June will see the Pierre Cronje
Table exhibition, where Pierre’s finest
table designs will be on show for all to
appreciate.
Pierre Cronje first got the idea for a table
exhibition after his design for his
“Origins” table was showcased at the
Johannesburg Southern Guild Art Exhibition
in 2010. This table, as well as the
Bloukrans table (the design of which came
about after Pierre worked as an engineer on
the Bloukrans Bridge on the Garden Route),
motivated Pierre to experiment with many new
table designs. From the 4th to the 12th of
June, some of these designs will be
exhibited at the new Wolfe Street Showroom
in Chelsea, Wynberg. |
1½ Wolfe Street, Chelsea, Wynberg |
Phone: 021 761 4534 | E-mail
taryng@pierrecronje.co.za |
www.pierrecronje.co.za
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Pastis Restaurant – Mother’s Day Specials
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MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH
Hors d’oeuvres
Champagne scallops on
horseback
Snow crab and baby squid
salad
Greek salad
Sprinbok carpaccio
Tian of prawns and avocado
Mains
Sea bass w/ Maldon sea
salt and pecorino mash
Crayfish grilled or chilled
w/ mayo, aioli and harissa
mayo*
Sirloin w/ Béarnaise sauce
and frites
Artichoke ravioli
Cajun calamari
Slow-roasted oxtail
casserole
Desserts
Mixed berry semifreddo
w/ white choc sauce
Crème brûlée
Zesty lemon tart w/ crème
Anglaise
Coffee
From Origin Coffee Roasting
Starter, mains, coffee:
R185 pp
Starter, mains, dessert,
coffee: R210pp
*R60 supplement
MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Mini pastries
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Omelette with ham and
mushroom
English breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Scrambled eggs and salmon
Warm bacon and brie
croissant
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Lindt chocolate truffles
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Coffee from Origin Roasting
R90 pp
High Constantia Centre,
Constantia Main Road |
Tel: 021 794 8334 |
Fax: 021 794 8335 |
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Cape Town Calling – Personalised Tours & Transfers
The beautiful game will
soon be on show in our beautiful city and soccer fans from many countries will be
staying in the Constantia Valley.
Welcome Fans!
Let us get your visit off to the right start
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We meet and greet you at the airport and
provide personalised tours during your stay.
Everywhere prices are rising, but not our
prices.
Airport transfers for supporters and their
companions are offered for a World Cup
Special price of R240- for one to three
guests.
Our luxury Mercedes E-class sedans will
chauffeur you safely and comfortably to your
destination.
Deanne - 083 404 4433 |
deanne@capetowncalling.co.za
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www.capetowncalling.co.za
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Constantia Village – Mother’s Day Pampering
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Steenberg Vineyards – Wine specials and news
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Steenberg Vineyards was voted
amongst the Top Twenty producers in
South Africa by a panel compiled by
Tim James, Grape blogger (www.grape.co.za)
The Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc
Reserve was voted amongst the top
ten White wines in South Africa by
the same panel.
Following closely on its heels, Neil
Pendock compiled a similar list as
the Good Value Guru, where Steenberg
made the Top Twenty list again, and
the Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc
Reserve made the Top Ten White Wines
list again!
This is a fantastic achievement for
Steenberg Vineyards , to attain the
same results by two completely
independent lists and people.
Our Special for May is Steenberg
Catharina 2006, at R140.00 per
bottle – we are almost sold out!
Steenberg won the annual Potjiekos
Competition with Brad Ball’s pot,
and Anetha Homan, Sales and
Marketing Manager ending in 3rd
place – not only do we make good
wine, but we can cook as well, with
both JD (our wine maker) and John
Loubser having achieved third and
first places in the past! |
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Brad Ball, Anetha Homan and
Johann de Swardt
Phone: 021 713 2211 |
info@steenberg.co.za
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www.steenberg-vineyards.co.za
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Klein Constantia – Harvest News
Klein Constantia
2010-Small Yields, Big Quality
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Vintage 2010 has been an unbelievable
learning curve. From the late rains in
2009,wind during flowering in October and
the double rainfall in November through to
the incredibly hot, dry month of February,
we knew we were going to be tested. Coupled
with our ongoing changes towards
moresustainable viticultural practices (i.e.
no herbicides, less pesticides and
fungicides, full cover cropping, no-till and
no chemical fertilizers) these conditions
resulted in a magnificently small crop and a
harvest that just flew by.
Despite the inconvenience to the farm
resulting from such a small crop, there are
several positives that can be drawn from the
situation, most importantly an increased
understanding of our soils and individual
vineyard blocks. Their requirements in terms
of nutrients and whether or not they are in
a state of balance, is now without question
known to us, whereas previously it was
uncertain. This enables us to tailor
specific viticultural practices for
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sense of excitement, and as I write this are
in the throes of implementing strategies to
improve next year’s yields whilst
maintaining the high level of quality which
has been a feature of this year’s crop.
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Vin de Constance scores 2nd consecutive 94
points
Wine Spectator James Molesworth has rewarded
Adam Mason's 2nd vintage of Vin de Constance
- the 2005 - with 94 points, repeating the
achievement of his maiden 1994 vintage at
Klein Constantia.
Adam stepped into the sizeable winemaking
shoes of the late Ross Gower, who played a
major role in reviving the legendary
Constantia sweet wine in 1986, helping
rebuild its international 200 year-old
reputation until his last vintage of Vin de
Constance, the 2002.
Determined not to rest on the laurels of
their combined previous successes, he is
striving to make even better wine from the
current 7 hectares of Muscat de Frontignan
grown on this historic property.
Molesworth enjoyed the 'very bright, racy
style' and 'long, pure finish', noting that
the 2005 should 'give the superb 2004 a run
for its money'. He finds it attractively
priced in relation to other international
dessert wines of similar quality. It is
packaged in distinctive 500ml asymmetrical
bottles, and sells for R370 per bottle from
the cellar door. |
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Tel: 021 794 5188 |
www.kleinconstantia.com
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Longdown House – An Ideal Retreat
WELLNESS WITH ONES “SELF” IS THE WAY
TO BE
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In a world full of stress, fast paced
deadlines and the burden of heavy
responsibility the wellness with ones self
concept is the way a large number of people
from all walks of life choose to be ...
In the heart of leafy Constantia we
have been practicing this concept for 10
years. So what is it and how can it be of
assistance to you?
Tashi ling - self realization
A way of resting and restoring
A place of retreat
A sacred space to create a new way of being
Design your own retreat ...
Retreat into yourself to understand your
struggle in a peaceful haven that allows
deep rest and offers you an ability to learn
who you really are.
Start this journey through a
morning, afternoon, day, weekend, week or
evening of Rest ... Deep rest and letting go
... Just be!
Indulge in conversation to
understand your challenges, healing from
stress of our world at this time, discover
your passions ...
Indulge in conversation to
understand your challenges, healing from
stress of our world at this time, discover
your passions ...
Discover kinder ways of treating yourself
allow your life’s purpose to unfold. Healing
the challenges couples face. Allow
meditation to bring understanding.
Practice yoga to release all of those old
stored emotions that block you from reaching
your dream and let reiki healing release all
past trauma, stress, illness, and allow
change on all levels.
A study of a different way to live...
We offer private and group retreats
Individual and group classes
Once off healings
Initiations into healing
Divinations
Readings to clarify crossroads you may be
facing
Company groups to uplift moral or gift to
staff. |
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Larissa Amielia Dolma | 082 969
0547 |
info@longdownhouse.co.za
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www.longdownhouse.co.za
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Jooles and the CVA Team |
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Ian Kilbride - Chairperson
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Jooles Pienaar - General Manager
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+27 (0) 82 334 8010 |
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Lawrie McIntosh - Deputy
Chairperson |
Karen Michalowsky - Office
Manager |
Jean Naude - Chairperson
Constantia Wine Route |
karen@constantiavalley.com
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+27 (0) 72 410 9959 |
John Loubser |
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Peter Gilder |
Terry Crafford - Member
Consultant |
Lowell Jooste |
terry@constantiavalley.com
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+27 (0) 82 568 4805 |
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