FANCOURT’S FAMILY RESTAURANTS TO SERVE UP GREAT VALUE WINTER SPECIALS

Fancourt will be serving up a tempting selection of gourmet treats and special offers on the winter menus at its two elegant family restaurants, La Cantina and Morning Glory until the end of August.

La Cantina Restaurant offers diners from George and nearby towns an authentic taste of Italy, with a choice of two tasty Special Offers from Chef de Cuisine Vito Fanizzo’s inspired repertoire. Warming up Tuesday evenings, the Tuesday Rib Special is a sizzling portion of Tuscan Style Spare Ribs served with crisp French fries and a fresh side salad at just R89. To kick-start weekends, the Friday night ‘Kidz Night’ Special offers two children under the age of 12 a taste of pizza heaven, with an order of their favourite pizza with up to three yummy toppings, at absolutely no charge between 18:00 and 22:30, when dining with two adults.

The relaxed ambience of La Cantina makes it perfect for interactive functions such as Vino Mondays – a series of complimentary wine tasting sessions that are the perfect preamble to a delicious evening meal here. The dining experience is not only complemented by a superb wine list featuring award-winning South African wines, but includes special features such as a pizza counter where children may build their own pizzas, an outdoor dining area, as well as a private dining room for bigger families or groups. La Cantina serves a delectable buffet breakfast from 06.30 to 10.30 and dinner from 18.00 to 22.30, seven days a week. Booking is essential.

At Morning Glory restaurant Executive Chef Viktor Malek has a created a trio of excellent value dining offers to savour while soaking up the glorious views of the Outeniqua golf course. Wednesdays present the popular chef’s Cape Lobster and Beef Fillet – a mouth-watering surf ‘n turf treat comprising a 250g serving of Cape Lobster and a 180g portion of tender Beef Fillet served with garlic butter, peri-peri aioli and a sizeable portion of chunky fries, as well as a fresh side salad at R249 per person. Thursday night is Sushi Night when guests may indulge in double helpings of their favourite raw fish delicacies at the Sushi Bar between 18:00 and 19:00, with the Sushi Two-4-One offer.

The legendary Sunday Family Buffet Lunch is the perfect way to round off a leisurely weekend, with mouth-watering choices ranging from a sumptuous hot and cold carvery and home-made breads and soups; to crisp salads and vegetables, and a choice of sauces and decadent desserts, at just R175 per person. Children between the ages of 4 and 10 years pay just R60, while kids under three eat for free. This royal feast is served from 12.30 onwards, along with fun activities that include a jumping castle where kids can work off some energy. Booking is essential.

Morning Glory is as popular for its daily gourmet breakfast spread, as for the delicious choice of South African favourites that make their way onto the lunch menu each day, with a delectable a la carte dinner menu on offer from Tuesday to Saturday. As for the irresistible confectionaries at the Sweet Spot, these are the perfect finishing touch for any meal!

Bookings for La Cantina and Morning Glory can be made on Tel 044 804 0000 or email hotel@fancourt.co.za.

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FANCOURT’S LA CANTINA RESTAURANT BRINGS THE WINELANDS TO THE GARDEN ROUTE ON ‘VINO MONDAYS’

Fancourt’s popular Italian-styled family restaurant La Cantina has teamed up with local wine experts to present Vino Mondays on their weekly events line-up, offering local and visiting food and wine enthusiasts the chance to get a taste of some of South Africa’s finest wines.

The complimentary tasting events showcase cultivars and varietals from different vineyards every week, to bring the Cape winelands to the Garden Route. Events take place in the restaurant between 18:00 and 19:00 and will be led by a local representative of each respective winery, who will share fascinating insight into the production and blending of their different varietals and vintages.

Vino Mondays will be popular with local and international visitors staying at the two Fancourt hotels, but will also appeal to wine and food aficionados from George and nearby towns who are keen to discover exciting new wines as a preamble to a delicious evening meal at their favourite family restaurant!

The May Vino Mondays programme kicks off on the 6th with a tempting Pongracz Sparkling Wine and Chocolate pairing presented by the Plaisir de Merle Wine Estate in the Paarl Winelands. On 13 May, it’s the turn of Anthonij Rupert Wines, a range lovingly crafted by winemaker Niel Bester on the historic L’Ormarins wine farm beneath the jagged peaks of the Groot Drakenstein Mountain in Franschhoek. De Grendel Wine Farm on the picturesque Durbanville Wine Route takes the spotlight on 20 May with a selection of their latest vintages, and rounding off the month of May on the 27th, is a tasting of the well-rounded Sauvignon Blancs and Bordeaux blends created by winemaker Bartho Eksteen at the Hermanuspietersfontein Wine Farm in Hermanus.

La Cantina has put together two more tasty Special Offers to warm up the winter months, available from May until the end of August. It’s definitely the place to be on Tuesdays when the Tuesday Rib Special, a tasty portion of Tuscan Style Spare Ribs served with crisp French fries and a fresh side salad is on offer at just R89. To rev up the weekends, the Friday night ‘Kidz Night’ Special offers two children under the age of 12 a taste of pizza heaven, with an order of their favourite pizza with up to three yummy toppings, at absolutely no charge between 18:00 and 22:30, when dining with two adults.

Chef de Cuisine Vito Fanizza is at the helm of the authentic, modern and elegant Italian dining experience offered at La Cantina. Raised in Italy, Fanizza’s approach is as fresh and inspired as the menus he conjures up, and he brings invaluable local and international experience to the table from previous appointments at Sun City’s Cascades and Palace Hotels; the Langeler Room at the San Lameer Golf Estate on the Kwa-zulu Natal South Coast; and Trattoria Del Pescatore in Leeds in the UK, to name a few. His team consistently dish up a delectable buffet breakfast and a la carte dinner menu in the relaxed and informal atmosphere that makes this venue perfect for interactive functions, including Vino Mondays. The dining experience strikes the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, and is complemented by special features that include a pizza counter where children may build their own pizzas, an outdoor dining area, as well as a private dining room for bigger families or groups. La Cantina serves breakfast from 06.30 to 10.30 and dinner from 18.00 to 22.30, seven days a week. Booking is essential.

Bookings for La Cantina can be made on Tel 044 804 0000 or email hotel@fancourt.co.za.

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FANCOURT TO SERVE UP STYLISH GOURMET AND SPA TREATS FOR MOTHER’S DAY

Fancourt will be serving up a fabulous basket of gourmet and spa indulgences to celebrate the most special women in our lives this Mother’s Day (Sunday 12 May).

La Cantina, the popular Italian-styled family restaurant at the hub of this premier leisure and lifestyle resort in George, will be offering a sumptuous Mother’s Day Buffet feast, prepared by Fancourt Head Chef Viktor Malek, at R235 per person. With a mouth-watering array of hot and cold dishes to tempt the palate, including a mustard-crusted beef topside and crackling pork leg from the Carvery; sizzling hot-pots; tasty salads; farm fresh breads with butter and cream cheese; and oh-so-sinful pastries and desserts; this is a treat to melt every mother’s heart. Children 11 years and under pay just R125 to tuck in to the delectable spread, and little ones under the age of three eat for free. With plenty of activity to keep the youngsters entertained, mom and dad can sit back and relax with a glass of wine – compliments of Fancourt, while soaking up the familiar ambience. The Mother’s Day Buffet is served from 12.30pm onwards and booking is essential.

Alternatively this is also the perfect occasion to treat mom to a meal fit for royalty at Henry White’s, the classic dining restaurant at Fancourt’s charming Manor House. Talented Sous Chef Regan Wilson will be serving up a superb 4-course Lunch that captures the textures and tastes of the season. His mouth-watering menu starts with an appetizing Lobster Bisque Amuse Bouche, followed by a tangy Three Cheese Tart Starter served with baby fig chutney and nut powder. The Passion Fruit Sorbet is the perfect neutraliser to prepare the palate for the delectable Main Course, a tender portion of Grilled Beef Fillet, topped with cauliflower cream and green vegetables tossed in salsa verde, with bone marrow jus and avocado butter, as the perfect accompaniment. To round off the meal, the chef’s Baked Plum Tart Dessert with macadamia nut ice cream is a sweet finale. At R325 per person, it’s a fitting meal for the queens of our hearts. Henry White’s offers an extensive wine list to complement the fine fare served here, so why not order her a glass of her favourite wine, to round off an idyllic afternoon.

Mothers can be treated to some all-round pampering during the month of May at the luxury Fancourt Spa, where two special packages are on offer. The Pure Indulgence for Mom (145 Minutes) is a blissful combination of hand, foot and face treatments for mothers and daughters to enjoy together at R690 per person. Beginning with a D’vine Pinotage Facial to give her delicate skin a youthful boost; followed by a moisturizing Paraffin Hand Mask – a heavenly combination of an Exfoliation, soothing Hand Massage and cleansing and toning Mask that will leave her hands feeling soft and silky smooth; this indulgent experience ends with a Crystal Foot Journey designed to get the feet ready for winter and looking fabulous.

The Mother’s Day Pamper Deluxe treatment (135 Minutes) is great value at R850, beginning with a Cleansing Foot Ritual to wash away toxins, leading into an expertly applied Full Body Massage, with an aromatherapy Decleor Spa Facial to complete the top-to-toe makeover. A delicious ‘Welcome’ drink will have every mom feeling like a million dollars from the moment she arrives.

Adding to the sensory experience at this tranquil spa where calming music and the subtle fragrance of Frangipani incense heighten each sensation, is complimentary use of the heated Roman bath and Jacuzzi with relaxation area, as well as the sauna and steam rooms, extending an open invitation to linger a little longer…

To book a table at La Cantina or Henry White’s Restaurant please call Kim Chotia on 044 804 0441 or email kimc@fancourt.co.za.
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FANCOURT LEADS THE WAY FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL GOLFING LEARNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR CADDIES

Fancourt will launch South Africa’s first accredited Professional Golfing Learnership Program for caddies on Friday 12 April 2013. Designed to provide caddies with an internationally recognised qualification that will open doors to a wide range of careers in the golf industry, the program is a partnership between Fancourt and the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA), in association with the South African Black Golfers Association (SABGA). Twenty six caddies – 19 of whom are based at Fancourt, and the remainder all Fancourt-accredited, will complete the two year pilot program by February 2015.

Fancourt was selected among the country’s leading golf destinations to present the pilot program because of its commitment to improving the skills of golf caddies on the Garden Route, where it is home to three of the country’s finest golf courses – The Links, Outeniqua and Montagu.

The Learnership Program aims to train 60 caddies over the two year period, and will be presented at selected venues in three provinces – the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal.  According to CEO of CATHSSETA, Mike Tsotetsi, the National Diploma in Club Professional Golfing was developed to elevate the status of caddies and also to enable those that graduate to not only become highly rated teaching professionals, but also much better caddies, affording them huge scope to practice anywhere in the world. He says: ‘Many professional golfers have caddied at some point, and this qualification is set to bring a new generation of trained and professional black players into the game.’

Aside from hosting the official launch, Fancourt has made a generous investment in this program. It is providing all golfing facilities during the practicals for the pilot program, as well as the expertise of the Fancourt Golf Academy professionals, and the use of the state of the art Taylormade Fitment Centre. The Golf Academy’s trained Osteopath Olivia McKinlay will also perform a selective functional movement assessment (SFMA) to tailor-make each candidate’s swing.

Fancourt’s Human Resources Business Partner, Ajay Goosai, who manages the caddie team, is mentoring the candidates. ‘We are privileged to be chosen by CATHSSETA as a partner in this first-of-its-kind initiative, and are proud to provide students with access to arguably some of the best golf facilities in the world, during their practical training. We know that once this program has rolled out, our country will be well on the way to having the best caddies in the world’, he said.

He added that Fancourt has always been a part of the greater golfing community, and, as an industry leader, has taken on the responsibility of improving the lives and livelihoods of their own and South Africa’s caddie fraternity, which is currently one of the largest in the world.

One of Fancourt’s most popular caddies, talented 31-year old Unathi Matshau from Thembalethu township on the outskirts of George, was selected for the pilot program.  His ‘claim to fame’ is that he caddies for legendary golfer Gary Player when he is in town.  Once Matshau has completed his diploma, he will only need to meet two PGA requirements – a golf handicap of five and completing 3 000 notional hours, to be recommended for a post as a Pro Teacher – which will be the realization of one of his lifelong dreams.

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FANCOURT: A FABULOUS FAMILY HOLIDAY PLAYGROUND DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Fancourt, the Garden Route’s leading leisure and lifestyle destination, is a popular vacation spot for families, where fun-filled activities can be enjoyed and world-class resort facilities can be explored together by parents and children.  With one of the most spectacular settings in the country, a scintillating Kidz and Teen Autumn Easter Holiday Programme, and luxurious indulgences for Mom and Dad, it sets the scene for a holiday to remember forever.

A value-add Family Package that includes a bouquet of special treats, has been created as the ultimate family getaway. With luxury accommodation at the Fancourt Hotel for 2 adults sharing with up to 2 children (12 years and younger), plus full English breakfast included daily, and complimentary use of the new Kidz Club facilities, it’s fantastic value at R1599 per family per night.

Also part of the package is complimentary use of the top-notch tennis courts and the driving range at the Fancourt Golf Academy, and for Mom and Dad, access to the heated Roman Bath at the Fancourt Spa. The Family Package is valid for a minimum 2-night stay during the April, as well as June/July School Holidays exclusively. (Package is available only to SA residents). 

Besides complimentary access to Fancourt’s recreational hub, the newly transformed Sports and Leisure Centre, where families can work out together at the high-tech gymnasium or enjoy a few laps in the sparkling indoor and outdoor swimming pools, there’s also a Poolside Café where light meals and beverages can be ordered. Teens can catch up on the latest movies at the in-house Cinema and meet new friends at the Chillout Zone, while the young ones are entertained at the exciting Kidz Club area.

During the upcoming Easter holidays, the Teen and Kidz Programmes will offer loads of fun from Monday 25 March until Sunday 7 April.  With everything from fishing competitions and badminton, to table tennis matches, pool and ‘foosball’ games, children can look forward to hours of pure pleasure. Among the fabulous supervised holiday fun pursuits in store for the young ones is Body Painting, a Flower Hunt through the spectacular grounds and gardens, a scrumptious ‘picnic on Treasure Island’, and an exciting Easter Egg Hunt.

Families can head out on one of the Leisure Trails or cycle the scenic new Mountain Bike Trail that winds through the property. With lots to keep the children entertained, Moms and Dads can indulge in a few adventures of their own  – a round of golf at one of the Gary Player designed golf courses; a sensuous dual spa treatment at the luxury Fancourt Spa; or some ‘retail therapy’ at the trendy on-site boutiques. There’s also a choice of delectable dining experiences at the three superb restaurants on the property – Italian-styled family restaurant La Cantina, Morning Glory with its spectacular views of the Outeniqua golf course, and Henry White’s for classic dining.

For local residents and visitors to the Garden Route over the Easter Weekend, Fancourt’s legendary Family Surf and Turf Braai on Friday 29 March is a great way to spend a delicious evening relaxing on the Clubhouse Terrace overlooking the Montagu Golf course – for just R195 per person and R90 for children under 12 years; or enjoy a chocolate-inspired High Tea at Morning Glory restaurant  with its spectacular views of the Outeniqua golf course on Saturday 30 March at R165 per person; while the sumptuous Easter Sunday Lunch served at Morning Glory from 12:00 on Sunday 31 March is a treat at R295 per person, with live music providing the vibe, and lots of kiddies activities to keep the young ones entertained. Children under 12 years can tuck in for just R145.  Bookings can be made with Kim Chothia on 044 804 0441 or email: kimac@fancourt.co.za

Fancourt was recently singled out among the world’s 10 Best Golf Resorts on CNNGO, the online travel hub of CNN, for its world-class hospitality and golf offering. With convenient access to glorious beaches nearby, and with the picturesque coastal towns of Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay within easy driving distance, this jewel of the Garden Route is the perfect playground for a family getaway.

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FANCOURT SPA INTRODUCES ‘WATSU’ HYDROTHERAPY

Fancourt, South Africa’s top leisure and lifestyle destination on the Garden Route, offers a sophisticated spa and wellness experience, with its award winning Spa recently named a winner in the 2012 World Luxury Hotels Spa Awards. Integral to the holistic offering here are some of the most advanced healing spa therapies, with Watsu, one of the world’s leading hydro-therapy treatments, the most recent to be introduced here.

Watsu was developed as a form of aquatic bodywork by president of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association Harold Dull in 1980, and is a gentle form of body therapy performed in warm water that combines elements of massage, joint mobilisation, shiatsu, muscle stretching and dance.

At Fancourt, this specialized form of Aqua Therapy is performed in the ozonated Roman Bath adjacent to the spa, by on-site physiotherapist Verona Cronje. She is a WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Body Association) registered Watsu practitioner, one of only a handful in the country.

Her Watsu sessions are as popular with busy executives, as with visitors vacationing here. The therapy produces powerful anxiety and stress relieving effects, and assists with pain relief and effective digestion. Cronje credits Watsu therapy as a great healer, aided by the warm water that relaxes the muscles and supports the spine. Healing is further bolstered by the tranquil interiors of the spa where calming music and the subtle fragrance of Frangipani incense fills the air.

She also runs a twice weekly general strengthening Hydro class at the Fancourt Spa using mainly Halliwick (a swimming technique for people with physical disabilities) and Pilates principles. Her classes are attended by people recovering from injuries and surgery, as well as enthusiastic golfers that need more flexibility and strength to be able to keep doing what they love most at an optimum level. To enquire about Hydro classes at Fancourt contact Verona Cronje on 082 564 5558 or email vmcronje@falconprop.co.za

Verona Cronje holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Physiotherapy from the University of the Free State, and has over two decades of experience running her own practice. She is also certified as an International Advanced Aqua Therapist and is an expert in Aquatic Bodywork using therapy techniques such as Bad Ragaz, an aquatic version of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation that improves muscle function via patterns of movement. Having studied under the guidance of acclaimed Canadian physiotherapist and aquatic teacher, Peggy Shroedinger, she uses mainly Watsu, Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Dry Needling techniques (the use of solid filiform needles for relief of muscle pain and stubborn spasm), working directly with the body`s natural capacity for self-repair to treat a wide range of conditions.

The Fancourt Spa offers a world of pampering within 10 treatment rooms, among which a couple’s treatment room. All spa guests have complimentary access to a wide range of facilities that include the heated Roman bath and Jacuzzi with relaxation area; sauna and steam rooms with male and female change rooms and showers; and a tepidarium (heated room).

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STEENBERG PARTNERS WITH FANCOURT TO OFFER A TOP CLASS GOLFING GETAWAY

Two of South Africa’s finest golfing retreats, Steenberg in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley, and Fancourt, the Garden Route’s premier leisure and lifestyle destination, have partnered to offer a world-class golfing getaway. The six night Golf Total package offers a taste of two enticing worlds, with three nights at the Steenberg boutique hotel on the historic wine farm, followed by three nights at the Fancourt Hotel on the fabled Garden Route. The package includes three complimentary rounds of golf; a bouquet of gourmet food and wine experiences; as well as rejuvenating Spa treats for non-golfers; making this an excellent value offer at just R10 200 per person sharing for the six nights. (Quoted rate valid from 1 April until 31 October 2013)

Guests are in for a one-of-a-kind Cape experience at Steenberg, voted the Top Foreign Golf Resort of 2012 by readers of Condé Nast Traveler (US). This one-stop winelands destination with its appealing mix of old world charm and modern touches, offers a delightful range of experiences, along with top-notch facilities and warm and caring service. Guests booking the package will be welcomed with a delicious cocktail on arrival. Breakfast is included daily, while a 3-course dinner (per person) at Catharina’s restaurant or a delicious tapas meal at trendy winery restaurant Bistro Sixteen82 will be a highlight. Two complimentary rounds of golf are included per person, providing golfers with the chance to tee-off at the 18-hole Peter Matkovich championship golf course that is distinguished by its unique natural terrain and environmental diversity, and conveniently located a short stroll from the hotel. Also included in the package is a wine tasting and cellar tour per person at the state-of-the-art Steenberg Winery; courtesy shuttles to the V&A Waterfront twice daily; as well as complimentary transfers for guests within a five kilometre radius of the hotel.

Voted Best Luxury Golf Resort in South Africa in the 2011 World Luxury Hotel Awards, Fancourt is a sought-after golfing playground, offering some of the best golf and resort facilities in the world. Its’ three famous Gary Player designed golf courses were voted among the country’s 20 finest courses in the Golf Digest SA Top 100 Golf Courses rankings for 2012. Recently, Fancourt was singled out among the world’s 10 Best Golf Resorts on CNNGO, the online travel hub of CNN, for its world-class hospitality and golf offering. During this part of the Golf Total package, guests may revel in three luxurious nights at the Fancourt Hotel, located within 613 hectares of lush countryside with magnificent vistas of the Outeniqua Mountains, where a welcome gift awaits and full English Breakfast is included every day. Golfers at all skill levels may enjoy a complimentary round of golf at the Outeniqua or Montagu golf courses, as well as use of the driving range to improve their swing. Non-golfing partners are free to unwind with vouchers to the value of R1 350 to spend as they wish at the Fancourt Spa, and with complimentary access to the Hot Spa area and the Fancourt Gym in the new Sports and Leisure Centre, guests may enjoy the new facilities and work out at their leisure.

Reservation for the Steenberg/Fancourt Golf Total package is essential and may be made either with the Steenberg Reservations Office at reservations@steenberghotel.com or the Fancourt Reservations Office at reservations@fancourt.co.za. Alternatively call Steenberg on 021 713 2222 or Fancourt on 044 804 0000.

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FANCOURT PARTNERS WITH SIKELELA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE TO CREATE FUN-FILLED KIDS RANGE

Fancourt’s longstanding partnership with the George Child and Family Welfare’s Sikelela Skills Development Centre provides unemployed people with the opportunity to earn a living, while harnessing their creativity. Most recently, the ladies at the centre have been commissioned to create items for the new Fancourt Kids range, the latest expansion of its popular Kidz Club concept. Intricate and fun designs can be seen brightening up everything from towels, facecloths and linen, to room-drops and turndown gifts in the hotel rooms, with special attention to baby items such as comforters, fitted sheets and pillowcases for cots. These, along with kids apparel that include tiny slippers, bibs and booties, have all been designed to welcome children visiting the resort into the ’Fancourt Kidz Family’ and to add a touch of magic to their stay. The items may also be purchased as keepsakes to take home to treasure in years to come.

Known as a family-friendly destination, Fancourt places great score on providing children with an unforgettable stay, starting on arrival with the presentation of their own personalized Activity Book, with bright and accessible visuals depicting kids enjoying activities on offer at Fancourt and other prime tourism attractions on the Garden Route. A range of special facilities for children bring a happy smile to their faces, not least of these being the exciting Kidz Club area at the new Sports and Leisure Centre, where an indoor jungle gym, dolls house, and an arts and crafts station provide many happy hours of play.

Golf for kids is a popular pursuit at Fancourt, and the Fancourt Golf Academy recently introduced a programme especially for youngsters, headed up by junior golf specialist Robbie Scott, focussing on the specific stage of development of each child, from the age of six upwards. Designed to develop the potential of budding young golfers, the Junior Programme in particular benefits from the expertise and experience of on-site Osteopath Olivia McKinlay, who performs a Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) to establish any physical barriers that may affect a young player’s swing.  This is then addressed in the individualized training programme, with much success.

In 2006 the Sikelela Skills Development Centre was established by the Fancourt Foundation, now the Sabine Plattner Africa Charities (SPAC), under the leadership of Fancourt owners Hasso and Sabine Plattner. It was essentially created to provide arts and crafts training to unemployed members of the community to enable them to earn a living and support themselves.  To date it has provided skills training for more than 200 people, ranging from knitting, sewing, glasswork and beading, to building bird feeders and making glass chandeliers from champagne bottles recycled after a Fancourt Ball, some of which have even been exported.  Fancourt recycles various other goods to Sikelela, which George Child and Family Welfare adds to their Resource Centre and Toy Library, by using the recycled material to make toys for the smaller crèches in the area.  The project was given a huge boost when participants were commissioned to produce a large amount of the décor for the 2008 Fancourt Ball.

Fancourt is known for its efforts to uplift disadvantaged communities in the Southern Cape, through various successful, long-term community outreach projects.  These include five Nutritional Centres that feed 700 adults and children, five days a week.

Kerrin Titmas, Fancourt CEO says she believes the partnership between Fancourt and George Child and Family Welfare with regard to the Sikelela Skills Development Centre, is a real success story, based on a very practical collaboration. ‘We are proud of our association with each of these groups, and of what we have achieved for the community, together.  It’s a relationship that adds real value to the Fancourt guest experience, while benefitting the lives of many people from the communities we serve.’

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FANCOURT PRESENTS TOP MUSIC LINE-UP ON FUN-FILLED FESTIVE SEASON PROGRAMME

Fancourt in George is offering a fantastic concert line-up on its annual Festive Season Programme this year that includes two top local music acts: The Parlotones and Prime Circle.

Visitors to this leading leisure and lifestyle destination on the Garden Route can look forward to participating in an exciting programme of fun-filled family activities and events that includes a host of outdoor concerts and irresistible festive culinary feasts at its three restaurants, all of which are open to day visitors to enjoy.

On Friday 21 December a mouth-watering Christmas High Tea will be served at Morning Glory Restaurant where delectable cuisine may be savoured while enjoying breathtaking views across the Outeniqua golf course. The festive feast starts at 15:00 and may be enjoyed at R165 per person. Guests will be met with tables laden with sweet treats and savoury delicacies, with everything from homemade fruit mince pies and traditional marzipan stollen, to petit Rooibos crème brûlée and freshly baked quiche Lorraine, as well as an assortment of sandwiches.

As part of Fancourt’s outreach into the local community, handcrafted Christmas décor and creative gifts will be on display on this occasion with items available for sale. Produced by, and with all proceeds to George Child and Family Welfare’s Sikelela Skills Development Centre, this project offers unemployed people the opportunity to earn a living while harnessing their creativity.

Fancourt’s superb chefs have designed three distinctive, traditional Christmas Day dining experiences, to be shared with loved ones, family and friends on Tuesday 25 December. At La Cantina restaurant an Italian-inspired buffet will be served at R350 per person (R210 per child under 12), while for those who prefer an unsurpassed classic dining experience, a traditional English set menu awaits at Henry White’s, at R480 per person. Also available on Christmas Day is a traditional Christmas lunch buffet in the Ballroom at R390 per person (R235 per child under 12 years). Christmas lunch will be served between 12:30 and 15:00 at each venue.

On Sunday 23 December a Family Outdoor Concert with The Parlotones will take place on the lawns at Bramble Hill – one of their last performances for a local audience before they head for the USA. SA’s top band Prime Circle will take to the stage here on Saturday 29 December. The band is set to rock the socks off concertgoers with renditions of songs from their latest album due for release in November, including their epic new single, Time Kills Us All.

Concertgoers are welcome to bring their own picnic blankets, and eats will be available for sale from various food stalls, while beverages will be sold at the beer garden (no alcohol may be brought onto the premises). Gates will open at 14:00, with tickets selling at R165 for adults, while children under the age of 10 enter for free. Bookings: Computicket.

Guests may celebrate the New Year in style at Fancourt on Monday 31 December. Festivities start at the Porte Corchere at 20:00 with a delicious welcome drink, then move on to the Clubhouse Terrace where a sumptuous dinner spread awaits, along with live entertainment to set the mood. Guests may countdown the New Year either at the Club Lounge or in the Ballroom where a DJ will spin the tunes. A ‘Sweet Spot’, presenting a variety of assorted cakes, chocolate dipped strawberries, super-sized cookies and more, will be available at both venues. Tickets are R1000 per person, all-inclusive of dinner, wine, local beer and soft drinks. Entry is R500 for children under 18, while those under seven years enter for free.

Fancourt was recently singled out among the world’s 10 Best Golf Resorts on CNNGO, the online travel hub of CNN, for its world-class hospitality and golf offering, and over the December holidays visitors may wish to take advantage of their excellent value Family Escape Package. This includes luxury accommodation at the Fancourt Hotel, for 2 adults sharing with up to 2 children (12 years and younger), plus full English breakfast included daily, as well as complimentary use of the Kidz Club facilities and participation in the Kidz and Teen Summer Holiday Programme. Families will enjoy access to a full range of resort facilities, including those at the new Sports and Leisure Centre, and, with a bouquet of special treats thrown in for good measure, it’s a great offer at R1999 per room per night. Valid until 31 December 2012 and available only to SA residents

For Festive Season events bookings, please contact Katherina Cato on 044 804 0229 or email festiveseason@fancourt.co.za.

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FANCOURT PRESENTS A CONCERT-ON-THE LAWN WITH LEGENDARY SOUTH AFRICAN MUSICIAN JOHNNY CLEGG

Fancourt in George kicks off the festive season early this year with an outdoor concert on the lawns with one of South Africa’s finest musical legends, Johnny Clegg on Saturday, 3 November. The concert starts at 16:30 and is sure to be one of the most popular music events offered on the Garden Route this summer, performed in the picturesque setting of Bramble Hill at this leading leisure destination.

Johnny Clegg is a music icon and one of the country’s outstanding musical ambassadors, who regularly plays to audiences across the globe at sold out venues. There are few South Africans who haven’t danced or sung along to his string of hit songs that include ‘Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World’, ‘Scatterlings of Africa’, ‘Impi’, ‘Great Heart’ and ‘African Sky Blue’. A dancer, anthropologist, singer, songwriter, academic, activist and French knight, he is one of our most passionate cultural ‘exports’ and has been instrumental in putting the ‘new’ South Africa on the map. Visitors can look forward to his signature electric stage performance backed by an energetic backing band, in a setting that is simply spectacular.

Concertgoers may bring along their own picnic blankets and deck chairs to enjoy the concert in comfort. For their convenience various food stalls and a beer garden will be available. Please note that no alcohol may be allowed to be brought onto the premises. Gates will open at 14:00, with the concert starting at 16:30. Tickets are available through Computicket at R161 for adults and R80 for children under 13, while children between 0 and 5 years enter free.

Fancourt will offer an exciting programme of family activities and entertainment, over the festive season, featuring more of South Africa’s top musical acts. For more information visit http://www.fancourt.co.za

FANCOURT
Tel: +27 44 804 0000
Email: marketing@fancourt.co.za
http://www.fancourt.co.za
Follow on @FANCOURTSA
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Media Enquiries: Janie van der Spuy
Tel: +27 21 462 1677
Cell: +27 83 324 5558
Email: janie@fivestarpr.co.za
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On behalf of FANCOURT
Carl Reinders
Director of Marketing & Sales
Tel: + 27 72 614 0294
Email: carlr@fancourt.co.za
http://www.fancourt.co.za