PAUL ROUX VILLAGE HOLHOEK CYCLING AND RUNNING EVENT' A GREAT SUCCESS

Die Paul Roux Inwoners Forum het Saterdag, 10 Oktober 2015 hul eerste Holhoek 40km Bergfietsresies/10km Pretdraf en Watervalstaproete gehad.  Dit was ‘n fondsinsameling om die Rooidam in Paul Roux te red asook om ons area te bemark as ‘n toeristeaantreklikheid.  Twee boere in die omgewing, Gert van Zyl (Holhoek) en Andries van Vuuren (Marocco) het die Forum die geleentheid gebied om die sportgeleentheid op die onderskeie plase aan te bied. 

Roetes is beplan en die bemarking het begin en so ook die naelbyt, want in elkeen se gedagtes was die vraag:  “Gaan mense belangstel?”  Soos altyd het die Oos-Vrystaat nie teleurgestel nie en het ons verskeie inskrywings vanuit Bethlehem en Paul Roux gekry selfs so ver soos Edenvale.  Radio Maluti het ook nie teruggestaan nie en het die dag met groot ywer bemark en selfs ‘n lewendige uitsending van daar gedoen. 

Daar  het ook ‘n brand op Holhoek ontstaan en die Forum het besef dat Paul Roux toegerus moet word met brandbestryding toerusting asook opleiding daarin.  Die Paul Roux Bewaringsareakomitee gaan die nodige navrae doen vir toerusting en boere reeds aangedui dat hulle sal help met die opleiding. 

Die dag het baie goed afgeloop en deelnemers het met positiewe terugvoer na die Forum teruggekom. Aan elke deelnemer, ons borge, aan die twee boere, aan elke kosstalletjie, aan al die helpers en elke ander persoon wat net opgedaag het om te kom ondersteun sê ons net baie dankie.  Sonder julle kon ons dit nie doen nie.  Ons is alreeds besig om te beplan vir volgende jaar!

Paul Roux New Year's Eve 2015 Dance

RINA HUGO IN PAUL ROUX 23 AUGUST 2015

GARDENS OF PAUL ROUX VILLAGE IN THE FREE STATE

The 4 seasons are very distinct in Paul Roux Village but it does mean that when its spring, people get maximum enjoyment out of getting into their gardens because you can see the fruits of your labour very clearly which is very rewarding. I hope you enjoy these photos of some of the gardens in Paul Roux.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY 2015 PAUL ROUX FORUM EVENT

The Forum held an event called Christmas in July which turned out to be a tremendous success. The thinking was that it would be good to get together in Winter and have an excuse to have hot chocolate, gluhwein, hot toddies and schnapps, together with good fellowship, fare, and allow Paul Rouxsters and friends to just have a good time.

The objective of the event was to bring people and money into the village, to raise some funds to assist in work which needs to be done in the village. Examples are the maintenance of the Smitsaal, and reclamation of the Rooidam. The Forum has other thoughts along the lines of, a dinner dance on or around Valentine's Day, another one to celebrate the coming of Spring, and maybe another one sometime in Summer just because it seems like a good idea.

 

The program was as follows:  

9am-2pm

        Market at The Pink Tricycle:       

        Quality handmade craft and food stalls                                                       

        Tractor and Trailer rides for kids and the young at heart:

        Biltongpotjie competition 

        Facepainting

        Storytelling session for children while toasting marshmallows

        John Jacobs, internationally known Mime artist performed 'Rooikappie' (Little Red Ridinghood)                

2pm-5pm

        Live performances by local artists:

•         The Paul Roux School dancing Group
•         Oom Daantjie en Tramsiena
•         Zulu Dancers
•         Gumboot dancers
•         Die Grafsteensangers
•         Frans Schelhase played Country Music on his guitar
•         Richard Lewis sang some Jazz songs 

6pm-7pm

        Performances by:

•  Frans Schelhase - guitar
•  John Jacobs - mime artist
•  Richard Lewis - jazz singing
•  Die Grafsteensangers - lipsync comedy

A deliciously home cooked meal, accompanied by Gluewein and Sherry and Malva Pudding was served.

                                                     

BUT, the  REAL end of this delightful day was the ghost tour. About 70 people, loaded into trailers, were taken on a ghost tour of the town, narrated by Oom Gert who knows all the famous ghost stories of our village-ending the tour at a secret ruin where sherry was served.  Guests were treated along the way with several sightings of 'Ghosts' and the laughter, banter and good humor made it the highlight of the day.

             

On Sunday, the Pink Tricycle bustled with brunch and lunch goers and the overwhelming feedback was that this was one of the best events many have had in Paul Roux - it certainly was a very happy day which is the primary objective. Well done to the Forum and all who participated.

HOLHOEK CYCLE RACE 10 OCTOBER 2015 - DETAILS AND ENTRY FORM

This Paul Roux Forum event is not to be missed. make sure you get your entry form in early. Holhoek Farm is a magnificent place to ride or walk to and with great activities planned during the day.

Paul Roux Spring 2014 Chairman's Message

Spring is here!

 

Renovating the Paul Roux Events Centre 

 

The winter was short but we certainly had some moments such as the night it dropped to minus 15. However, the way the fruit trees are blooming I think we can all expect some good fruit picking this year.

Well the contractors are finishing off the Paul Roux Events Centre and it’s looking good. It should be very useful for country shows, festivals and other get-togethers. We had the old toilets at the back taken down and new brick ones built so it looks much better too.

The first little event there will be for a good cause – Cup For Cancer – at 10am on Saturday 20 September at a cost of R50 per cup. Please go along and support.  

I can highly recommend the biltong being sold at Bakgat Biltong in a rondavel by the Rock – in my opinion its fantastic. Also pop in and meet Hetta Britz at ‘Kom Loer In’ where they sell  clothing, art, snacks, groceries and meat – they are next to the Clinic in Voortrekker Street. It’s a very interesting little shop. They aim to do take-aways soon. Dino’s has grown considerably both in size and stock – always an interesting place to eat and  browse, and Pink Tricycle continues to serve lekker food and its famous Sunday lunch specials.

It’s great to see how many houses have been bought and sold and how many are being renovated. Kevin and Pam Duncan are doing major renovations to the house they bought opposite me in Joubert Street, Karen Passier moved into her house down in the horse territory of the village and I could not believe how she has transformed it inside and out. All over the place, houses are being worked on and Hanli De Lange’s cottage  is looking really charming as well.  

Adie Kay who bought Dankbar has also started her renovations before the furniture arrives, and Die Ou Pastorie is welcoming its new owner Mary Kearney any day now. Mary is also a keen horse-rider. Dereck Peterson has bought the plot behind his cottage where he will be building a sandstone guest-cottage and stables.

The two mega-litre reservoirs, pressure tank and pump station and the bulk pipeline from Bethlehem to Paul Roux  have been completed and our new waste water treatment plant is under construction. I believe the removal of the Village’s historic water problem may be a major feature as to why property sales in Paul Roux have increased so much. So, all is well in Paul Roux and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the coming months. We have a privileged lifestyle here – please enjoy it by getting out to have a walk or a run or a ride as often as possible – most people in SA and cities don’t have the luxury – so don’t waste it by just sitting around watching TV.  Make the most of every moment please – get out there and enjoy the village! Finally my thanks once again to all who have contributed articles to this Telegraaf, the Forum members whose fees pay for the printing of it and to Edward van den Berg who puts the Telegraaf together- a task which takes hours – Ed we appreciate it..a lot.                                                

Richard Lewis -  Chairman – Paul Roux Residents Forum

( Nothing quite beats a good coffee on my stoep! )