TWO EXCITING AND VERY DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS AT FYNBOS

We have thoroughly enjoyed the versatility involved in hosting these two workshops over the last weeks

OfferZen

Cape Town based company OfferZen, which is a marketplace for the hiring of software developers, came to Fynbos to do their year’s planning and to team build. It was a delight to see so many young talented people excited and committed to what they are doing.

Of their company OfferZen says: We are changing the way developers find work in South Africa, and working hard to help improve the developer ecosystem along the way.  We flip the normal recruitment model around, so instead of developers applying for jobs, companies send them interview requests with upfront salary.  We find companies are looking for Frontend and Backend developers, Product owners, DevOps Engineers, Mobile Developers and QA/Test Engineers.  If you are interested in learning more, go to https://www.offerzen.com

And how did they like Fynbos for their event?Apart from numerous oohs! and aahs! from individual participants about the food and the wine, the gardens, the houses and the views, Bianca the coordinator of the event had this to say:Fynbos was an ideal place for our planning and teambuilding workshop. It is beautiful and peaceful with lots of space for the group to do what it needed and wanted to do. There was a large venue for us all and many breakaway spaces. The accommodation was comfortable in lovely houses, the food and wine were excellent and the hosts were very friendly and helpful.

ART OF LIVING YOGA RETREAT

Trusha Lakana came here from Durban once again to run yoga and cleansing retreat.  This is the third time this particular retreat has been here and it was great to witness from a distance the mediations and yoga and the lovely clear laughter that grew day by day as participants went through what was, it seemed, quite a challenging process. As always Vena cooked for the group and made good use of Johan’s HUGE pots to make delicious vegetarian food.

Art of Living is a widespread national and international organisation that offers all kinds of holistic events and retreats throughout the country. You can find out more about them on https://www.artofliving.org/za-en

As always people were so gracious and appreciative or our space and commented on the love and authenticity of Fynbos. This is music to our ears. Sabine who coordinated the retreat gave more formal feedback.

This is a special place and we all know it. The pavilion is a fantastic venue for this work and the views and gardens and pool are beautiful. The houses were excellent and the farmhouse kitchen and verandas wonderful for cooking and for eating. Diana and the fynbos team were accommodating and friendly. There is such a sense of peace here.

ALEC ROWES 80th

We recently hosted an intimate event to celebrate the 8 decades of an extraordinary man. Alec Rowe, one time nuclear engineer at MIT, designer of amongst other things, cryogenic tanks and a soundless rock drill that has transformed the lives of thousands upon thousands of  underground miners. 

But what became clear from all the speeches, is that it is not just in the area of invention and general brilliance that this man has excelled, he has brought pleasure and goodwill to the lives of very many people around him - family and friends and employees. This is a special man worthy of salute.

Comment

It was such a marvellous event . The food  and wine were delicious and the hosting gracious and the setting perfect. Thank you

Marie Rowe

Another fantastic review for Dragonridge

Dragonridge has been fortunate to receive some excellent reviews recently by those in the know and this one was no different. Peter of Cape Wine Lovers Society visited for a tasting and once again Dragonridge was well received. To read the full article visit their blog 

The blog is well worth keeping an eye on for reviews of wines in the Western Cape

Summer celebrations at Fynbos

Summer was the time for marvelous celebrations at Fynbos. The smallest was 30 or so in De Perdestal and the largest was 170 in the Pavilion with huge tent over the pool. Feedback was great so the team is very happy.

Ciska and Stan

Photographed by Agape 

Comment

We couldn't have dreamed of the happy day we had when we started this journey! Thank you again and we will be back!

Love

Cisca and Stan 

Jaco and Stephanie

Kim and Adam

Adene Photography

           Comment

           We are so happy that you were able to make our wedding possible.

         From the beautiful chuppah ceremony under the oak tree, to the blistering heat, 
         and then the relief from that perfectly placed pool.           

         Kim & Adam

          Maryna and Roderick

         Comment

         Thank you so much for all . It was indeed a day all are talking about and it is thanks to you !  
         Maryna & Roderick

             Sharon and James

Photographed by Koa Photography 

Comment

First and foremost, Wendy and I would like to thank you all specially for having us celebrate Sharon and James wedding at what one can only describe as a magical place, Fynbos Estate. It is not only the estate itself , but by those who work it, love it, protect it, give it living character and is wonderful to see such passion.

The event is over , Sharon & James left on Sunday for their honeymoon but we all cannot stop talking about it, and we are amazed at how so many of our family and guests, simply loved it.

Gail, a very special thanks to you for the co-ordination/planning of the event, the weekend and day , and it is often not realised what goes in behind the scenes to create such a day. To you and your team , you made it wonderful and special for all of us, and the hard work , I trust rewarding. Oh , and the food was delicious!, even if my 23 minute speech was making you nervous. Remember I promised 41 minutes!

The weekend stay over from Friday to Sunday, just topped it all, especially for the family.

Johan and Gail, as owners and hosts, wow, your warmth towards your guests is amazing , from our family ice breaker (we met James parents that day) "wine tasting" on the Friday, followed by our braai to making no problem an issue, even to a little glue that I needed for my sandal that had a "blow-out".  

Anya and Jeanne 

Cecilia 21st

THE NORWEGIANS BACK AGAIN

This was the third year that a group of Norwegian tourists (mostly older people), visited Fynbos. We fed them bobotie, braai and malva pud, chatted with them about South Africa and the farm and took them for a walk up the mountain.  They seemed to have a wonderful time and before they left they sang Sarie Marais to us (after copious wine drinking) and we were given gifts.  We are delighted that the tour company has booked again for next year.

Comment

Once again our group had a wonderful time at Fynbos. Delicious food and wine and atmosphere and information. And the walk up the mountain was greatly enjoyed.

Toril and her husband from Norway and Sue from South Africa