St Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Highlands is holding its annual celebration of its founding (122 years ago this year) on Sunday (13 September). After the service (at 10am), the Country Fair will take place in the grounds of the chapel.
St Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Highlands is holding its annual celebration of its founding (122 years ago this year) on Sunday (13 September). After the service (at 10am), the Country Fair will take place in the grounds of the chapel.
There'll be all sorts of food and produce stalls and fun things for children to do, plus there's an auction and a treasure hunt. You can also get some exercise in. There's a fun bike ride from Grahamstown to the church setting off from the corner of the Highlands and Rautenbach roads at 10am (sign in from 9.30am).
Here's some more information.
Come and celebrate Holy Communion at their Patronal Feast day service. The service starts at 10h00.
Treasure Hunt starts @ 12h30
On auction…
Auction starts @ 13h00 Selected items donated by parishioners and friends, including Day Trip to Pumba Game Reserve; and much more….
Starting Time: Sunday 13 September 2015: Sign in from 09h30 / Ride starts @ 10h00.
Starting Point: cnr Highlands Road & Rautenbach Road, Grahamstown Industrial Area All ages & levels are welcome.
The event will have two support vehicles, one following the slower riders with spare water and juice, and medical support provided by St. John’s Ambulance.
Entry fee is R80 per cyclist. Children under 12 free.
All proceeds go towards the St Cyprian’s fundraising.TheMotionShop Several prizes have been kindly donated by The Motion Shop.
To enter, simply deposit your event fee and email the proof of deposit to meghobson@gmail.com.
You will then receive your event number. Account Name: MA Hobson Account Number: 420065768 Standard Bank Rivonia: 001255
Note: this is a one-way route, so be sure to ask your friends and family to meet you for a picnic lunch and an afternoon at the Country Fair.
Attached below is the route map and the route profile.
For a taste of what last year's event was like, visit: http://www.grocotts.co.za/content/news-country-affair-18-09-2014 and https://stcyprianshighlands.wordpress.com/farmers-market/
Information For more information go to stcyprianshighlands.wordpress.com or contact:
Country Fair:
Rob Wilmot 082 5796886 (robwilmot@hotmail.co.za)
Peter Rose 082 8011353 (p.rose@ru.ac.za)
Mountain-Bike Ride: Megan Hobson 072 1915933 (meghobson@gmail.com)
Getting there GPS co-ordinates: 33°20’8.47″S / 26°18’45.70″E
You have the choice of two routes:
(1) Take the N2 from Grahamstown towards PE. After 20 km turn right onto the gravel Alicedale Road. Drive for 10,5 km. Turn right onto the Highlands Road and wind your way 5kms up the Highlands Mountain. Pass through the stone railway arch. The church is in the valley on the left-hand side. Travel time +-45 mins.
OR
(2) the scenic route (not as good a road as Route 1) – take the Highlands Road from the Industrial area (off Rautenbach Road). Pass Mariya uMama weThemba Monastry. Drive for 25 kms on the gravel road. The church is in the valley on the right hand side of the road just before the stone railway arch. Travel time +- 45 mins.
The mountain-bikers will be on this road between 09h30 and 11h30, so we’d recommend Route 1 to get to the church, and Route 2 on your way back to town.
To view this route in Google Maps, click here: https://goo.gl/maps/qFND7
