Greyton 17th Annual Rose Fair
25 to 26 October 2008
LINK HERE FOR PROGRAMME
The announcement of the theme “Weddings in Greyton” for the Rose Exhibition during the annual Greyton Rose Fair has been received with great enthusiasm and the activities planned around this theme have ignited a new interest in the Rose Festival.
This year will be the 17th time that the Rose Fair is organised by the Greyton Seniors Club. An added bonus of the 2008 festival is that it will be promoting Greyton as a wedding (and honeymoon!) destination.
One of the highlights this year will be the exhibition of specimen roses and floral arrangements on Saturday and Sunday in the Greyton Anglican Hall. The theme of the floral arrangements “Weddings in Greyton” and there will be a "wall of fame" - a display of wedding photographs of present and past Greytonians.
The Rose Fair Market on Saturday will be, as in the past, a huge draw card, with more than 100 stalls participating this year. To mention but a few, there will be traditional Zulu ethnic art, homemade chilli sauces, potjiekos, the delicious Concordia cheeses and Duncan’s roses (“1001 Roses” will be showcased!).
Miss Rose, her entourage and the Genadendal Brass Band will again parade down Main Road as part of the opening procession on Saturday morning.
A number of gardens will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, giving visitors to Greyton a rare opportunity to view some of the most beautiful rose gardens in the Overberg.
In keeping with the theme of “Weddings in Greyton” the Oak & Vigne invites everyone to attend a Wedding Party on Friday evening 
(24th). A number of local brides will participate in a fashion show, and the O & V courtyard will be transformed into a “wedding reception” with sparkling wine, food and live music by the popular trio "Acoustica".
Also on Friday, the Greyton Lodge presents a fun concert in their beautiful garden on Friday late afternoon. The very popular local band "The Country Conquerors Reggae Band" will be performing.
Saturday morning will also see 2 trail run events. Runners can either enter for an easy challenge (4.5 – 5kms), suitable for beginner trailers and those looking to break a mild sweat, or a medium challenge (10 – 12kms), with climbs to prove your mountain goat abilities (suggested for the slightly fitter runner). For more information on this event visit www.targetevents.co.za
The Greyton Red Cross Society will be presenting "Cinema Serenade", a Cabaret Evening starring Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink on the Saturday night of the Rose Fair. Tickets are R80 each, and available from Greyton Information Bureau 028 254 9564.
Oewerzicht (luxury river lodge and farm cottages) presents a music festival on the farm (about 8 km from Greyton) on Saturday afternoon, featuring the popular folk rock artist Peter Mitchell performing with the talented Melissa van der Spuy, and rock band "Crimson". Food and drinks will be on sale on the farm. Tickets are R30 each and available from Greyton Information Bureau 028 254 9564.
The Tygerberg Camerata choir of 25 members will be performing in the Moravian Church on Sunday morning. They sign mostly a capella and their repertoire includes standard works from earlier classical style to modern works. Tickets are R50 each and available from Greyton Information Bureau 028 254 9564.
An interdenominational Thanksgiving service will be held in the Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday morning.
PROGRAMME
All the art galleries will be open for the Rose Fair (more info below)
Friday, 24 October
17h00 – 19h00
The Greyton Lodge presents “The Country Conquerors Reggae Band” in their beautiful garden. No entrance fee.
18h00 – 20h00
Prize-giving of the winning roses at the Oak & Vigne.
18h00 – 20h00
Art Meander – various art galleries (more info below)
19h00 – 22h00
Get in the mood for the Rose Festival “Wedding Party” at the Oak & Vigne Café. Local brides will participate in a fashion show, and the Oak & Vigne 
courtyard will be transformed in a “wedding reception” with sparkling wine, food and live music by popular band Acoustica (right). No entrance fee.
19h00 – 22h00
Special preview of Wedding photographs of Greytonians on display at Scarlett Art Gallery
Saturday, 25 October
08h30
Trail runs, an “easy challenge” (4.5 – 5kms) and a medium challenge (10 – 12kms), as well as a fun run for kids. Outside NG Kerk at start/finish gazebos. Cut-off time will be at 10:00 and prize giving shortly after that.
Jacques van Rensburg, well-known athlete and winner of the Cape Odyssey will be presenting the prizes to the winners. For more information on this event visit. www.targetevents.co.za
09h00 – 17h00
Viewing of Rose Exhibition and Flower Arrangements in Anglican Hall and Church. The theme of the floral arrangements is “Weddings in Greyton”. A “wall of fame” will display wedding photographs on Greytonians, old and young.
09h00 – 17h00
Visit open gardens – local gardeners are happy to invite everyone to view their beautiful rose gardens. Map available from Anglican Hall behind the Market. Gardens will be signposted.
10h00
Official Opening of the 17th Rose Fair
10h00 – 15h00
Rose Fair Market with almost 100 stalls, to mention a few, traditional Zulu ethnic art, homemade chilli sauces, potjiekos, the delicious Concordia cheeses and Duncan’s roses (“1001 Roses” will be showcased!).
15h00 – 18h00
Folk Rock Concert at Oewerzicht Farm, featuring rising star on the South African music scene Peter Mitchell, performing with Melissa van der Spuy, and rock band Crimson. Entrance fee R30 per person, available from Greyton Information Bureau, 028 254 9564 or on the farm 028 254 9831. Cash Bar, Boerewors rolls and Strawberries & Ice Cream from 12:00. No credit card facilities available on the farm.
18h00 Lucky draw of 150 beautiful roses at The Rossouw Modern art gallery
19h00
Greyton Red Cross presents Cinema Serenade, a Cabaret evening starring Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink. Tickects R80 per person, available from Greyton Tourism, 028 254 9564
Sunday, 26 October
10h00 – 15h00
View Rose Exhibition and Flower Arrangements in Anglican Hall
10h00 – 15h00
Visit open gardens. Map available from Anglican Hall behind the Market. Gardens will be signposted.
10h00
Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service in the Dutch Reformed Church.
11h30
Tygerberg Camerata Choir in Greyton Moravian Church. Tickets R50 per person, available from Greyton Tourism, 028 254 9564. more information
Art Exhibitions in Greyton (all venues open Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Abbey Rose Art Gallery
An exhibition of oil paintings in the Abbey by local artist Anita Ferreira and leaded stained glass lampshades by Hennie Vermaas from Somerset West.
Barnards
Barnards will be showcasing the sculptures and artworks of artist Marina Aguiar
Catherine Paynter Studio
An exhibition of Catherine's work in her studio in the historical old Railway House in Ds Botha Street
David Kuijers Studio
An exhibition of David's work including a collection of reverse glass paintings.
Gert Naudé Gallery
Gert's new gallery next to the DRC Hall, will showcase his latest work titled "Fragment".
Greyton Lodge
Photographic exhibition of Tertius Meintjies. Friday, 24 October 16:00 - Official opening of Tertius Meintjes' photographic exhibition at the Greyton Lodge. Come and enjoy a glass of wine with Tertius and the hosts Boi and Villi
Lintern Gallery
Main Road
Exhibition of local artists such as Chiv Lintern, Gail Polwarth, Johann Barnard, Jenny Leuner and others
Polwarth Open Garden Exhibition
133 Park Road
Exhibition of Gail Polwarth’s Watercolour Art Pupils in the garden of the Polwarths
Saturday 10h00 – 15h00
Sunday 10h00 – 15h00
Rossouw Modern Gallery
The Rossouw Modern will be having a bunch of 150 roses for the duration of the festival on display, and will have a lucky draw on the Saturday evening and one person will win the roses to take home.
Scarlett
Ds Botha Street
Exhibition of Piet Kannemeyer, Derric van Rensburg, Jenny Parsons and Luhan Janse van Vuuren. Also exhibition of “Wedding Gifts” (and trousseau)
The Greyton Rose Fair is staged by the Greyton Senior’s Centre as their main fundraiser to enable them to provide free meals to the needy.
General Information:
Accommodation Booking: 028254 9564 (Greyton Tourism Bureau)
Rose Exhibition: 028254 9677 (Debbie Weeks)
UNITED PEOPLE - a photographic exhibition by Tertius Meintjes. Opening at the Greyton Lodge at 16:00, 24 October.
This project began a couple of years ago when Tertius was in 
Germany to shoot a commercial. Whilst there, he started taking pictures of the people on the streets of Berlin. These photographs came to the attention of The Goethe Institute who responded by commissioning Tertius to do a photographic project called UNITED PEOPLE. He went back to Berlin, and thus started a journey through Germany and most parts of Europe during 2003/2004 and part of 2005. Tertius travelled to other parts of the world during this period but regularly returned to Germany to continue his work on the project.
This photographic project is an exploration and the celebration of the breaking down of boundaries and the positive dynamic this creates. UNITED PEOPLE is a humble attempt at reflecting the beauty in diversity and the perfect potential in all of us. Hopefully making a small contribution to encourage understanding and tolerance. This project attempts to reflect the perfect beauty in all, compassion through honouring each other in the knowledge that our destiny is one and he same.
ABOUT TERTIUS MEINTJES
ACTOR/WRITER
Tertius has 25 years experience in theatre, film and television.
He studied BA Drama and Literature at the University of Pretoria and started working professionally in his second year.
His theatrical highlights include Alan Strang in Equus for which he won a VITA Award for Best Newcomer and Dis Seker Die Honde which he wrote, directed and produced for the Grahamstown Festival. This production played to critical acclaim in Johannesburg.
Tertius won a VITA Award for Best Actor in Jobman, a feature film directed by Oscar Nominated director Darryll James Roodt and Best Supporting Actor for his role opposite Whoopi Goldberg in Serafina, also directed by Darryll James Roodt.
Other highlights in his career include playing opposite Martin Sheen in the Floating Outfit, opposite Kerry Fox in Friends and opposite Sydney Poitier and Michael Caine in Madela and De Klerk.
Tertius won the Best Script Award for M-NET’s New Directions (The Pink Leather Chair)
PHOTOGRAPHER
Because time is out there, eaten by light.
Norma Cole, “Spinoza in her Youth”
After three years in a leading role in “Isidingo” (The number one daily drama in South Africa) and becoming a popular household name, Tertius decided it was time for a major change. Seeking a new challenge he returned to his first passion.
A man’s work is little more than a journey through his life, in order to rediscover (through the detours of art), those two or three great but simple images that first found access to his heart. -Albert Camus
Photography and the nature of light was something that fascinated him from an early age. Growing up on a farm in a remote part of South Africa Tertius got his hands on a faded Basic Photography manual and a primitive box camera while rummaging through a pile of rubbish that his father was about to burn. He build his first primitive darkroom at the age of twelve and continued to explore the intriguing relationship between time and light, seeking to capture that single ‘magical moment’ as reflected by the human condition, ever since.
Combine one of the most beautiful voices in the current SA music scene, with one of the most diverse and virtuosic guitarists, and you have the formidable duo and band, known as ACOUSTICA.
ACOUSTICA will be performing at the Oak & Vigne Café on Friday 24th October at the annual Rose Fair curtain raiser “Get in the Mood” party.
ACOUSTICA was formed as a duo between Helene Henn and Graham Gillot.
Helene Henn is well known for her many hit songs on radio while fronting the top SA band Black Diamond as well as with her solo album, Dream of Love, as a BMG recording artists.
Graham Gillot accomplished something of a record by gaining Grade 8 Classical Guitar (with merit) in just 2 years of study through Trinity Collage London, moving on to play for various bands including the Jesse Jordan Band as well as Rodriguez.
Catch ACOUSTICA at the Oak & Vigne “Wedding Reception” party on Friday 24th October from 19h00 until late.
Greyton Red Cross presents "Cinema Serenade" - an evening of nostalgia. Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink will be performing on Saturday 25 October in the DRC Hall, Greyton at 19h00. Tickets R80 available from Greyton Tourism (028) 254 9564
Cinema Serenade (Music from the Movies) comprises a variety of well known songs from various movies - from Vivalidi's Nulla in Mundo Pax from Shine, operatic arias such as O Mio Babbino Caro (a Room with a View) through musicals such as Somewhere Over the Rainbow and All That Jazz, jazz standards from As Time Goes by to Diamonds are a Girls Best Friends into popular ballads such as My Heart will Go On, Your Song etc.. All the songs are interspersed with movie trivia and involve some audience interaction where the audience might be asked if they know in which movieThe TYGERBERG CAMERATA choir will be performing in the Moravian Church on Sunday 26 October at 11h30.
This choir, consisting of 23 members, has an impressive resume. Earlier this year they performed with the Austrian Gotzis Men’s Choir in the St Andrews Church, and participated in the Chamber Choir Festival in Pretoria. They were invited to participate in Dr Barry Smith’s “Passion according to Matthew” in the Groote Church in Cape Town and performed at a choir festival in Stellenbosch. In 2007 they won the open category at the Tygerberg Eisteddfod.
This a cappella choir’s repertoire includes standard works from early classical to modern. The choir is conducted by Linda Claassen.PETER MITCHELL AT OEWERZICHT
South African Peter Mitchell lived in Scotland for a few years where he initially performed as a street busker. After being spotted on the streets he was invited to perform at various pubs in Scotland. Mitchell was impressed with and inspired by these pub scenes, as everyone would gather for exuberant partying and celebrations, especially over weekends.
Back home Peter is in constant demand for corporate gigs and has performed at events for major brands including SASOL at Tri-Nation matches across South Africa. He was also invited by Springbok Coach Jake White to perform during an event for him and his team in Bloemfontein in 2004.
Peter Mitchell is also known as a member of the Valiant Swart band and The Mystic Boere Orkes.
His debut album “Hamlet by Night” presents a melodious, lyrically driven collection of songs which are at once contemporary, yet retrospective. Captivating from the first track, this album draws the listener in. It lets you dance, cry, and yearn for people and places you've known or want to know. Full of surprises, it features some of the countries top musicians, but remains focused to Mitchell's unique vocal character. Sincere and fresh, “Hamlet by Night” is long overdue.
Peter Mitchell will be performing live with Melissa van der Spuy at Oewerzicht Farm on Saturday 25 October – also performing at this gig is local rock band “Crimson”
Tickets are available from Greyton Tourism at R30 each – food and drinks will be on sale on the farm.
ROCK BAND CRIMSON AT OEWERZICHT
What do you get when you mix smooth, melodic vocals with electrifying guitar… Crimson, a young, up 'n coming local band that's been tearing up the music scene in the Cape Town.
The combined musical talents of Darren Oelofse and Nathan Giloi have culminated to offer a fresh and energetic live experience, guaranteed to satisfy young and old alike.
These guys will pump out your favourite tunes, as well as adding some of their own originals, so whether you like having your memories tickled with a few golden oldies or prefer the upbeat sounds of contemporary rock, you're in for a great time!
Crimson will be performing at the music festival at Oewerzicht on Saturday 25 October. Tickets for the gig, which also features folk rocker Peter Mitchell, are R30 per person, available from the Greyton Information Bureau. Food and drinks will be on sale.
For more information contact Elaine at 028 254 9831.
Louise Howlett
Louise Howlett has sung on many occasions with the NCO as well as a number of corporate functions in Sun City and Johannesburg. She was also involved in choral training workshops and master classes. Her CapeTown debut took place with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kirstenbosch Millennium Concert. More recently she has focused on her own unique combination of classical, jazz and pops music, on "Across the Styles" projects such as A Night at the Oscars, Nachtmusik and Valentines Romance themed evenings working with pianist Albert Combrink.
Louise regularly sings for weddings, providing a classical touch to the ceremony and contemporary feel for the reception and recently completed recording a cd of wedding selections "Across the Styles" with guitarist James Grace.
Her ability to communicate with the audience on all levels - from small intimate venues to large arenas makes her truly one of a kind.
Louise is also a regular presenter on Find Music Radio. Her programme "For the Love of Opera" features all the latest news and reviews of opera around the world today.Albert Combrink
Albert holds an MMUS in Piano Performance from Natal University, where he studied under Isabella Stengel. He also completed three UNISA Licentiates: Piano Performance, Accompaniment and Teaching (Cum Laude). He has won various competitions and scholarships including the UND Performance prize, Young Natal Composer’s Prize, the Natal Chamber Music Competition, etc. Since making his recording and Concerto debut at 18 as soloist with the Natal Philharmonic orchestra, he has gone on to make his name both in the fields of Classical and Contemporary music. He has recorded with orchestras and as soloist, for radio, television and CD, the works of various contemporary composers such as van Dijk and Hofmeyr. He has performed at all the major festivals in the country, both as classical pianist and with groups such as the “Cape Town Tango Ensemble” and as vocal coach for productions such as "Ander Tongval" based on the book by Antjie Krog. His television work includes episodes in eTv's "Backstage" and "Stokvel". He is involved with many outreach and choral projects. As accompanist and conductor he has performed for both president Thabo Mbeki and former president Nelson Mandela. Past positions have included Head of Music at various schools such as Herzlia, and repetiteur positions with the UCT Opera school, Cape Town Opera and the Portabello Company winning an Olivier Award in the UK for "Magic Flute". He is also co-author of 3 Arts & Culture textbooks with sales of over 100 000 copies.