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George: Cheese Festival
From Thursday, 24 July 2008 -  08:00
To Sunday, 27 July 2008 - 17:00
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George Cheese Festival 2008

24 - 27 July 2008



This is the
6th Annual Vodashop George Cheese Festival, hosted by Outeniqua Primary School. And how it's grown from its humble beginnings as a PTA fund-raiser!  This gastronomic fair has grown up into a 3-day festival with additional events stretching over 5 days - including some challenging sporting events.

The 4450m2 tent is attached to the school buildings and transforms the premises into a weather-proof festival facility.

74 stalls for tasting and shopping
4 different Taste & Demo Arenas
Millers Attorneys Hospitality tent with live music
Children’s entertainment

23 July: BMW Wine & Food Fusion

24 July: Gala Event & WIne Auction
24, 25 July: 2 day Vodsahop Golf Tournament
26 July: Top Gear 10km run and Forest and Fynbos Mountain Bike Challenge
25, 26, 27 JULY : VODASHOP GEORGE CHEESE FESTIVAL

Sports

Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July
Vodashop Golf Tournament

DAY 1 - George Golf Club
Parkland – Course Rated 15th in South Africa.

DAY 2 – Kingswood Golf Estae
Sally Little’s newly opened Signature Links Course.

R450per player

Includes Golf at George Golf Club with halfway, Golf at Kingswood Golf Estate with cart and halfway, plus a FREE TICKET to the Vodashop George Cheese Festival and a Goodie Bag.

Bookings at George Golf Clyb:
Marlene or Donné
Tel: +27 (0)44 873-6116
Fax: +27 (0)44 874-6191
email: info@georgegolfclub.co.za

Saturday 26 July
10km Run/21km Forest & Fynbos Run

Departing from the Garden Route Botanical Gardens in Caledon Street, Medals for all riders and CASH PRIZES for TOP competitors. 

10 km run - starts at 08h00.  Prizes to be won.

Contact Annalize for more details on 082 518 9947

Saturday 26 July
Mountain Biking

200 m kids challenge in the Botanical Gardens

Mountain Bikers can choose 3 different routes covering 3 different distances: 15, 30 & 55kms. 

Starts at 09h00 at Botanical Gardens with goodie bags for first 50 entrants.  It's a competitive ride into the mountains through the forests and back. Medals for all riders and CASH PRIZES for TOP Riders.

For more details & where to enter, contact Annalize on 082 518 9947.

INFO LINE - 082 098 4589

CHEESE FESTIVAL
Entrance: R60 FREE entrance to ALL DEMO sessions
Children under 15yrs: R30
(Children between ages of 4 & 10 have access to supervised Children’s Area from 10h00 to 17h00 on Saturday & Sunday)

Friday 27 July between 15H00-17h00 special: R35 for Pensioners & Disabled

FESTIVAL HOURS
Friday: 15:00 - 00:00
(all exhibitors and Demo's close @21:00, restaurants, bar and live music OPEN in Millers Attorneys Hospitality tent until midnight)

Saturday: 10:00 - 00:00
(all exhibitors and Demo's close @20:00, restaurants, bar and live music OPEN in Millers Attorneys Hospitality tent until midnight)

Sunday: 10:00-16:00

NEW! PLAYPARK
R30 entrance fee gives unlimited access to rides
R5 non-riding adults
Playpark Hours: Saturday 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00




Location: Outeniqua Primary School, George, Western Cape
Contact: 044 873 229

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