June 2015
Franschhoek Tatler
South African woman second in global Wings for Life World Run Riana van Niekerk is the SA ladies winner of the 2015 Wings for Life World Run, ranking second in the global women’s race. Running 55.5 kms, Riana beat last year’s ladies record distance of 54.8 kms. South African men’s race winner Eric Ngubane was twelfth in the world, running 68.8 kms. Both local champions outlasted thousands of international competitors in 35 locations around the world. Running simultaneously across 12 time zones, participants raised €4.2 million for the Wings for Life Foundation, which funds research to find a cure for spinal cord injury. “It feels great to win this unique race, and to give back while doing so,” said van Niekerk. “Running further than the 51 kms I had planned makes the win a personal achievement, and I encourage South Africans of all running abilities to participate next year!” “This is more than a race, it is a personal challenge,” said Ngubane. “Running against a global field, where you can’t see your competition, adds an extra dimension to the event. Of course, the support from the crowd helped keep me going.”
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At 13h00 on 3 May, over 1 300 SAparticipants of all ages and abilities set out from Boschendal Wine Estate, the only African venue for this unique race. Just over 100 000 runners registered for the 2015 World Run, almost doubling the entries received for 2014’s inaugural event. Racing alongside local participants were personalities Pieter du Preez (C6 quadriplegic super-athlete and Ironman), Gugu Zulu (rally champion), James Dalton (Springbok rugby player), Ryan Sandes (ultra trail runner), Hlubi Mboya (actress and sports enthusiast) and Vanessa Haywood (actress and distance cycling enthusiast). Driving the catcher car – much slower than usual – was Dakar champion Giniel de Villiers. For the second time, the global Wings for Life World Run men’s and overall winner is Lemawork Ketema from Ethiopia who competed in St Polten, Austria. Yuko Watanabe, running in Takashima, Japan, is the global women’s winner. Running a total of 79.9 kms and 56.3 kms respectively, both international champions have set new records for next year’s event, which takes place on 8 May 2016. www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com C
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Dit het al met baie van ons gebeur: ‘n patat ontsnap die pot lank genoeg om rankies te vorm. Meestal beteken dit net een ding: vuillisdrom toe, of dalk komposhoop toe. Dit was egter nie die geval in Henry Jacobs se huis nie. En ìs hy nou bly daaroor! Toe Henry se vrou vir hom die patat gewys het kon hy dit nie weggooi nie. Vir hierdie kranige tuinier (en eienaar van Franschhoek Garden Services) was daar net een aanvaarbare oplossing: plant hom en maak nog rankies. Henry se patats het lekker gegroei in Blossomstraat se diep, donker grond. Toe dit tyd word vir uithaal het hy gereken daar behoort ‘n goeie oes te wees, maar wat hy opgediep het was omtrent ‘n verrassing – ‘n patat van ‘n allemintige 4.1kg! Henry sê hy’t nog nooit so ‘n groot patat gesien nie. Aangesien hy nog net die eerste twee ranke se patats uitgehaal het hoop hy nou dat daar dalk nog ‘n knewel, of twee, op hom wag. Dit Tatler hou saam met hom duim vas vir nog verrassings! Regs: Henry Jacobs is met reg trots op die allemintige patat wat hy in sy tuin gekweek het.
GRANDE PROVENCE WINE AND DINE COLLABORATION Join us for an evening of exquisite wine and superb cuisine at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, when we host our Wine and Dine Collaborations for 2015. 29 May 2015 : Pinot Noir
Grande Provence, Oak Valley Estate, Newton Johnson and Creation
26 June 2015 : Cabernet Sauvignon
Main Road Franschhoek PO Box 102 Franschhoek 7690 Western Cape South Africa www.grandeprovence.co.za
Grande Provence, Neil Ellis Wines, Thelema Mountain Vineyards and Spier
31 July 2015 : Shiraz
Grande Provence, Hartenberg Wine Estate, Eagles Nest Wines and Lammershoek
21 August 2015 : The Grande Provence Red
Grande Provence, Joostenberg, Warwick Wine Estate and Hermanuspietersfontein
25 September 2015 : White Blends
Grande Provence, De Morgenzon, Strandveld Vineyards and Tokara
23 October 2015 : Sauvignon Blanc
Grande Provence, D’Aria, Steenberg and Klein Constantia
For reservations please contact T 021 876 8600 or E reservations@grandeprovence.co.za
• 10% discount for a mixed case of 12 wines • Accommodation at our superb Owners Cottage available. Contact us for further information.