Prince Albert Chronicles – July August 2024
The inaugural Vino Camino got off to wine’ing start mid-August, showcasing a fantastic line up of talented producers.
Join us again next year 15 and 16 August for more happiness in a glass, great chats, and fabulous food at various venues spotted around our beautiful town.
Another inaugural event that we hope becomes a regular fixture is the Swartberg Music Salon which took place beginning August.
The event got off to a classic start with resounding applause and encores roaring through The Showroom Theatre and NG Kerk venues.
Coinciding with the event, forty mini donated violins arrived and the littlies in North End are experiencing their first foray into classical music tuition, watch this space for updates.
The Prince Albert Parkie is turning heads for all the rights reasons.
A group of superheroes have taken on the task of turning this previously neglected piece of ground into a beautiful recreational space.
The original superheroes, Brian Rademeyer and Hans Burger together with their teams, took charge a year ago, formulating the hard landscaping and design, removed unwanted overgrowth, installed irrigation, and put down grass, all to create a perfect platform for the next group of heroes to build on.
Current Wonder Woman of this garden team is Di Pudney, coordinator, motivator, plant finder, tool provider, lunch organiser, and amateur landscaper, just to mention a few of her superpowers.
Her Super Man is Ferdie Skaarnek who was instrumental in getting the Prince Albert Skills School on board, guiding, teaching and monitoring the younger superheroes since the project’s inception three months ago.
Iron-Man Willy has generously shared his special powers with the children, teaching them about plants, pruning, cutting, planting, and cleaning up.
Superheroes must be nourished, enter Super Girl, Marion, of Prince Albert Café who ensures a weekly hearty lunch and lots of encouragement for this enthusiastic, green-fingered group.
With these talented powers nudging them on, the PASSuper Heros cannot but fly and flourish, along with their beautiful green canvas that is evolving into something magical.
Daar was Julie maand ’n lekker kuier om die Stookketel!
The Witblits flowed straight out the distilling kettle keeping visitors warm and glowing in wintery weather, all for the good cause of fundraising for the Fransie Pienaar Museum.
Leesfees 2024 was another wonderful weekend of words, we loved hosting all our written word fans, poets, authors, and filmmakers. We hope you enjoyed your time in our beautiful town and we look forward to welcoming you back again next year.
Discover a treasure trove of art, handmade items, and unique gifts at Moeder Aarde. This creative space is ensconced in a gorgeous home dating back to 1854, helping create a shopping experience with a difference.
Artist, Sonja Fourie, is the shop’s owner and curator; together with husband Johan they passionately source interesting trinkets to keep customers enthralled and coming back time and time again.
Sonja’s studio is at the entrance to the shop and makes for a great introduction to what further treasurers are on offer as visitors delve further into the bygone era that is Moeder Aarde.
July presented a few beautifully snowy days up on the Swartberg Pass that took our breath away from a beauty and cold perspective! We’ll let the imagery do the talking…
And then the flowers came presenting us with fields and fields of colourful happiness!
Karoo Lodge’s friendly owners, Elsabe and George, are on standby to give you a warm Prince Albert welcome and will ensure your stay is comfortable and your breakfasts hearty.
Karoo Lodge offers 6 deluxe suites nestled within 2 acres of tranquil, manicured gardens.
To end our July/August Prince Albert Chronicles, a few images showcasing the beauty of our little Karoo dorp over the last few months.
