Spring into Parenting Action!

Spring into Parenting Action!

17 on Loader guest house in Cape Town would like to alert all you mums and dads to this wonderful parenting workshop that is being held by KidsforAfrica at the V&A Waterfront this  – Spring into Parenting Action!

Come and Get Fresh with your Partner and Blossom Together for your children on 11 September 2010 from 9:00am to 2:00pm!

Join KidsforAfrica, Babyhands, Educare, Holistic Kids and Equalzeal for a Parenting Workshop with a difference!!

Bookings and enquiries to info@kidsforafrica.co.za – space is limited so contact us asap!

Workshops on offer

Cape Town Pub-crawl

They call it the pub-crawl for two reasons. 1. There are pubs. 2. The involvement of such pubs occasionally results in the action of crawling.

This fact leads us to conclude, that it is our own best interest to rouse bedlam in pubs conducive to crawling. What characteristics determine crawl-worthiness?

1. CLEANLINESS. To pub-crawl is one thing, but to be in a pub already crawling with bugs and Dickensian dodge-cats is a deal breaker. Moreover, hoping optimistically that visible symptoms of Hepatitis F don’t materialize, as a result of braving bar snacks, can somewhat suck the fun.
2. Hence requirement two: GOOD BAR SNACKS. In a less then solid state, culinary surprises (and I’m talking about the Halloween trick rather than treat variety) leave something to be desired – usually the contents of our stomachs… back in our stomachs…
3. The final, crucial component of the good pub-crawl – AMBIENCE.  Disapproving throat-clearing and look-down-the-nose looks responses to Black Label requests, hardly encourage jollity.

In light of these crucial components, a list of Cape Town’s preferred pubs:

Forrester’s Arms, affectionately referred to as “Forries”. Superb gourmet pizza (try the springbok capraccio pizza), bustling atmosphere, and a houseful of red-faced, referee-resenting beer-boep “ballies” (on match days), is what to expect. With a five star pub menu; a variety of draughts, cocktails and wines; a fireplace for cold days and an outdoor area for warm days, Forries really is a best-of-everything pub.

Try Barrister’s, just around the corner. A little less raucous and a touch more mature, Barrister’s is perfect for what starts off as “a quick drink after work”.

The intimate Elephant and Barrel, Franschhoek, has a selection of the most ludicrous cover singers I have ever heard (and I come from a long line of tone-deaf-denialism). From teenagers to twenty-somethings, to farm-workers and farm-owners, everyone is up and semi-jokingly gyrating by the end of evening – proof of just how hard the Elephant and Barrel throws down. A clean venue, cheery staff, and communal bonding (through ridicule of musical acts) catalyses merriment, and puts this pub up in the five-star range.

The Dubliner is always brimming with people and bursting with song. Curtained poker rooms, overly-enthused cover bands and the spirit of the Irish, keep this pub abuzz. For a slightly quieter, Irish pub vibe, stop by Catu Bar, near Greenmarket Square.

Quay Four, with seating right up to the water’s edge, has a striking view of the harbour. A great selection of draughts, really good ol’ pub food (fish and chips, burgers, and the like) and fresh, ocean air keep it classy.

Also situated at the V&A waterfront is Mitchell’s. Be warned, as the unofficial Chelsea fan-house of Cape Town, Mitchell’s is pretty riotous on match days. A great venue and a must-do for the pub-crawl – nothing but good fun.

For something different, in the way of pubs, stop by Ganesh and Tagore’s in obs. Ganesh keeps the charm of the township tavern kitchen – serving traditional meals and unbelievably cheap quarts. In the meantime, Tagore’s is a hidden away Moroccan-feel bar that attracts the bohemian and the hippean and offers up a frantic line up of live Friday night jazz.

Cape Town Stadium to be discussed at presentation by both the lead architect and roof structural engineer.

“We’ve done our best work”: Cape Town Stadium lead architect; roof structural engineer

The Cape Chamber of Commerce will be presenting an unusual and exciting 2010 billing in the lead-up to the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ at the CTICC on 4 December. This is the first in a series leading up to what is promised to be “The Best World Cup in FIFA History”.

On 1 December, Robert Hormes, lead architect of the Cape Town Stadium and Knut Goeppert, the roof structural engineer – will speak about the architecture and design of the iconic world class stadium that has been described as one of the best in the world.

“This is the most elegant stadium we have been involved with”, says Goeppert, who has been involved in 15 soccer World Cup stadiums over the last 10 years. “The reality beats all drawings and computer animated images.” The 36 000 m2 translucent hanging roof, started in September 2008, was completed on deadline in September 2009.

Hormes of GMP Architekten, Germany, was quoted at the beginning of the stadium construction as saying:  “Any postcard or picture of world-famous Cape Town will be different from now on. There is no going back – ever. This has to be perfect”.  Now he says, “where to from here – I’ve done my best work!”

GMP Architekten has designed some of the world’s most significant buildings and  Horme Hormes will also briefly present some of GMP’s work around the globe. Goeppert, an award-winning structural engineer and author, is Managing Director at the Berlin-based Schlaich Bergermann und Partner.

17 on Loader Guest House will be there to report back….

Booking is essential.

Date:        01 December 2009

Time:       17h00 for 17h30 (Welcome drinks and snacks)

Venue:     Atlantic Imbizo Conference Room, Clock Tower Precinct, V&A Waterfront

Cost:        R50 for Chamber members; R80 for non-members

RSVP:       2010events@afrikanexcellence.co.za or 021 461 5735 by Friday Nov 27

What’s new at the Two Oceans Aquarium

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Two Oceans Aquarium

Another shabby day in Africa!

Just cannot get enough of this beautiful Country – Cape Town in particular.

Just a few visuals of Cape town today.

Sunrise over Clifton Bay this morning!

Progress on the stadium as seen from V&A Waterfront

Can it get any better!