Spring is in the (f)air at Magoebaskloof
If you missed the first weekend of the Spring Fair, there's still time to see it at the Magoebaskloof Hotel.
HAENERTSBURG – The Haenertsburg part of the fair is over and was a roaring success. James Halkon of the Iron Crown Pub & Grill sold out his make-your-own Bloody Mary’s within three hours and only the fresh oysters on ice were still left.
The Letaba SPCA had a stand of second-hand items as well as homemade pies and other edibles.
Anne-Marie Steyn from Phalaborwa started making her own doggy biscuits and treats for her own dog and this led to the start of her now thriving business four months ago.
Anne-Marie offered three different doggy treats; biltong pieces that she cures herself, rusks and pumpkin treats containing organic honey, herbs and real livers and kidneys that’s so good for dogs.
Of the biscuits sold, R1 of each purchase went to the beleaguered Phalaborwa SPCA.
The wow factor as one entered the tented area next to the village hall was Susan Tengu from Kinshasa in the DRC with her African patterned jewellery, scarves and handbags and inside the hall was Leticia Neill-Dore’s exquisite hand embroidered work including hand embroidered greeting cards.
The frontage of the Magoebaskloof Hotel exhibition area showcased the exquisite sculptures by a Zimbabwean artist living in Johannesburg.
Inside were the artworks of Pieter de Beer and Renier Oosthuizen as well as Jeremiah Clark’s Nguni art oils.
The orchid tent was as popular as ever but a surprise was the two additional tents housing the most creative floral displays of the area.
Gold, silver and bronze prizes were awarded for these magnificent displays that were only on show, due to the weather, for two days.
