Perhaps it's time to check out what's happening indoors at The Barns in Mossel Bay this season...
Unfortunately, it was a bit of a drizzly, windy day - not the best for enjoying the Parlotones (or their warm-up act, Trevor Rebello) at Fancourt in George (part of the golf club's Festive Season Event calendar). I've played golf in worse weather, but somehow sitting huddled up under a wet blanket just doesn't cut it. Oh, well - they can't all be beautiful days, right? I suggested to my wife that maybe it's fitting for the holiday season. "What do you mean?" she asked naively. Me: "Well, what would Christmas be without some reindeer?" We left shortly after that.
Perhaps it's time to check out what's happening indoors at The Barns in Mossel Bay this season...
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In keeping with the tradition of brass bands visiting The Island, the Boys Brigade brass band marched around The Island last night. A bit of googling reveals that Boys Brigade is an interdenominational youth organization first founded in Scotland in 1883. There are chapters throughout the world, including Great Brak River. The name is a bit of a misnomer, as there are both boys and girls in the band these days. They were fundraising for a trip to Durban in 2015. I spoke with a few of the kids who were collecting funds while the others were playing - they were all well-spoken and enthusiastic, telling me they played the trumpet, the saxophone or the drums. I also spoke with one of the adult leaders who told me they had other trips planned, including to Johannesburg. I took some very poor photos in the dark, as you'll see (I have yet to discover my strong suit in this life of mine - clearly photography isn't one of them...). One of the talented youngsters playing the drums was not much more than 3' tall! Anyway ,it was great to see!
Newly-opened "Memory Box" on Long Street in Great Brak holds evening soirees on Sundays. Entry is usually in the R80-150 range (depending upon whom is performing) and includes a glass of wine, a pasta dish and a dessert (delicious I'm told, but the focus really is the music). Just room for 20 guests or so, so it's quite an intimate affair. Why not check them out? Details can be found on their facebook page.
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