JURASSIC ENDURANCE CHALLENGE 7 OCTOBER 2017 FOR MTB OR TRAIL RUN OR WALK UNIONDALE GAME FARM - PAUL ROUX DISTRICT- EASTERN FREE STATE

HUNTEX 2017 - LOCAL ARTIST EDWARD VAN DEN BERG EXCELS

Paul Roux Village resident artist had a very successful wildlife art exhibition at the Huntex 2017 Expo held at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg.

Edward really caught the eye of the public with his display of mainly large 1.16m by 1.27m paintings and he sold 6 of them, and secured commissions for another 5 which he is now currently working on. Of real excitement are the international opportunities that have arisen from the event.
Below are some of the works:

www.edwardvandenberg.co.za

ENVIROPAEDIA ECO-LOGIC AWARDS ECO WARRIOR FINALIST 2017 - RICHARD LEWIS - WESSA AMBASSADOR

Paul Roux Resident's Forum Committee Chairman Richard Lewis has been nominated and selected as a finalist in the 2017 Eco Warrior Award:

The nomination reads as follows:

Richard Gordon Lewis - Former Chairperson of the Board of WESSA

Richard served for six years as vice chair and then seven years as Chairperson of the Board of the Wildlife and Environment Society of SA (WESSA). Upon joining the WESSA Board in 2002, he focused on driving the development of a new strategy for sustainable growth that positively transformed the organization into a significant implementer of environmental and conservation . He has given a vast amount of his time to caring for the earth, all on a volunteer basis, has received several awards for his work and is patron of the National Association of Conservancies / Stewardship SA. Richard is currently on the committee of the Gauteng - Regional Centre of Expertise  officially acknowledged by the United Nations University in Education for Sustainable Development.

The result will be announced on 14 June 2017

Richard, who recently received a Life Time Conservation Achiever Award from WESSA was also appointed as WESSA's first Ambassador. Here Richard receives the appointment by WESSA CEO Dr. Thommie Burger.

WESSA presented Richard with a beautiful bronze of the WESSA Sable Antelope created by Sarah Richards. 

Ghost Walk / Spook Loop - Paul Roux Village 2016

Paul Roux Village is well known for its ghost stories, and not all the stories are distant past. Several of the residents in the village today have tales to tell of what they have personally experienced.

This event consisted of those attending dressing up in ghostly garb. At 7pm, we took a short easy walk through a part of the village and made 8 ghost stops - houses where a ghost story was told. The walk finished back at the Pink Tricycle Restaurant where snacks were served and a cash bar operated. There was then an 80's disco party in the restaurant whilst others enjoyed standing around the bonfire enjoying each others ghostly company.

Funds went to the Paul Roux Residents Forum.

KWELA DORP VAN DIE JAAR 2016 - STEM VIR PAUL ROUX

PLEASE VOTE FOR PROUD FREE STATE FINALIST PAUL ROUX

PAUL ROUX DORP / VILLAGE ARTIST EDWARD VAN DEN BERG A CENTRAL FEATURE IN SANDVELDER

The April edition of the quality, glossy, country magazine Sandvelder has featured our local artist Edward van Den Berg. Edward is a prominent artist in South Africa, particularly sought after for his wildlife art. He is is especially appreciated for his large scale magnificent paintings of leopards where he always manages to capture a powerful ambiance.

Below are some of his paintings.
Edward may be contacted on eddzart@iafrica.com. His website is www.edwardvandenberg.co.za

Edward van den Berg is a proud Paul Rouxster

Kwéla Dorp van die Jaar / Village of the Year Competition' 2016 Paul Roux is Free State Finalist

We are thrilled to be able to announce that Paul Roux has been announced as the Free State finalist in the competition. 

Please watch out for instructions as to when you can start to vote for us in the National finals.
Hopefully some of the pictures below will convince you.