Dear Friends

 

INVITATION :

 

FROM THE HERMAN CHARLES BOSMAN LITERARY SOCIETY

 

IN

 

GROOT MARICO

 

 

 

 

 

BOSMAN WEEKEND 20 - 22 OCTOBER 2017

 

Bookings are now open for the Bosman Weekend

in October in Groot Marico.

 

 

This year’s program includes 6 main productions and many smaller performances, workshops and music shows.

All meals are included in the package.

 

This year, more than ever

we want to share the sense of place and local creativity with you.

Expect the unexpected !

The special theme of the weekend will be announced to those who book for the weekend

 

The program below  will give you a good indication of what you can expect of the weekend, the cost and choices. And how to go about to book for the weekend  and accommodation.

This is an early notification only. Kindly do not make any deposit without a booking reference number from this office.

 Every year , after a Bosman weekend , the mutual feeling is that it cannot be bettered. My feeling, as organiser of the program for the past 22 years is... THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE AMAZING !

There will be surprises, magic moments  and wonderful experiences  - ( even if it is only your first mampoer tasting experience or roostekoeke and moerkoffie from the fire).

The performances are hand picked for the Marico – it is good!

 Looking forward to hear from you.

 

 

 

 

 

BOSMAN WEEKEND 20-22 OCTOBER 2017

 

BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS

 

  • WEEKEND PACKAGE( includes packages A,B,C,D) – R990  per person (accommodation excluded)  

     

    Individual Packages  ; -

      A  =  R 260 ( Fri night)    

      B  =  R 320 ( Saturday morning breakfast till lunch )

      C  = R 290 ( Saturday sunset –late night)    

     

     

    The weekend package includes:

    Package A
    Friday night : From 18h00-21h00 -

    • Traditional Supper - a Performance “ The Rooinek “ by Edmund Braatvedt, Shannon Leibach and Joel Leonard

    • and live music plus a Mampoer / Jerepigo welcoming drink.


    Package B
    Saturday morning : from 9h00-14h00

    • includes the breakfast, and an interesting talk by Angus Douglas on Bosman and Bushman

    • A Music concert

    • Three x 1 hour programs at different venues which includes music, dance, story readings, poetry, art exhibition and liquid refreshments between every show.

    In this programme, you will experience at least 9 short performances of 20 minutes each

    by different artists and presenters.

    • Lunch is part of this package
       

    Package C

    Saturday afternoon 14h00 - late

    • Sunset music and book launches with refreshments

    • Saturday evening programme from 18h00 – 22h00 includes music, refreshments, and a performance “Oom Schalk from the Heart with David Muller - and the package includes a traditional supper “7 colours “ prepared on the open fires.

     
    Package D
    Sunday morning

    • Coffee and rusks, a performance by the Bosman group and a music performance by the Kingsmen.

    • Lunch included.

    • An early morning nature outing is optional

     

    Optional activities and performances on Saturday afternoon (not included in packages)

    For those guests who do not want to assist our locals looking for stray cattle, we will announce some “to do “activities nearer to the time. It can include mampoer stories and tasting, making of “Klei osse” with Marico earth, tree identifying, art workshop, etc etc
     


    Price
     

    The cost of a weekend package (all 4 packages included ) is R990 per person.

     

    You can also book separate packages :

     

    A= R 260( Fri night)

    B = R320( Saturday morning and afternoon)
    C = R290 ( Saturday sunset –late night)

    D = R260 ( Sunday morning till lunch )

    The package(s) are payable in advance and must be deposited in the following bank account :

    H.C. Bosman Literary Society ( HCBLS )

    First National Bank Zeerust
    Bank code 240240 Account Number 602 3803 6061
     

    Deposit slips to be faxed to 0866100315

    or email to info@marico.co.za (mention surname and booking number as reference)

    Guests are advised to book as soon as possible, as only a limited number of people can be accepted, due to the available facilities on the different venues, and the fact that the organisers want to retain an intimate and personal atmosphere.


     

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    ACCOMMODATION


    A list of accommodation options available from Santa – kindly make your accommodation bookings through the Information Centre, who is coordinating accommodation for the Bosman weekend.

     


    Contact person:


    Santa van Bart (HC Bosman Literary Society)
    Information Centre Groot Marico
    Cell 083 272 2958 or 014503 0085 and info@marico.co.za  or grootmarico@telkomsa.net 
     

      

     

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    Santa van Bartrtrt

     

    GPS Co-ordinates: 25°35'43.37"S 26°24'48.85"E
    Cell : 083 272 2958
    Tel : 014 503 0085
    Email : info@marico.co.za
    Website www.marico.co.za
     

    Please take note that this event/booking  is organised by by the Information Centre in Groot Marico  which is  situated in an old house in the main street in Groot Marico, next to the First National Bank. 

     

    This Centre has been in  operation for the past 15 years by the Groot Marico Publicity Association, and our mission is to share the  natural hospitality and our healing environment with our guests.

     

     

    How do we get there? Maps with route directions

     

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