Thursday, 19 October 2017

Special edition Mini Matjies Show 'n Tell 2017. THE PROGRAM

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Mini Matjies Show ‘n Tell 2017

Official Program

Friday, 20th  October
Arrival & check-in
Guests at leisure

Saturday 21st October
Arrival & check-in at leisure 
+-10:00am Matjiesfonteiin train platform
 Richard, Sian and Romy arrival -  Shosholoza Meyl

Lord Milner Hotel Dining room:
07h30- 10h00
Breakfast (included in room price)

Matjiesfontein Courthouse:
Sound checks
Decorating the Courthouse
To pack: Fairly Lights, Carpets, bean bags

Lawn area next to the pond:
Games and fun
To pack: musical instruments, picnic blankets and games and tricks.
Swimming costumes

Matjiesfontein Tennis Court:
G&T and Tennis with Marc
NOTE: The hotel has some racquets and balls available.
To pack: tennis outfits, racquets, balls –

Lunch:
Please note: there are no shops in Matjiesfontein
To pack: your own snacks or lunch picnic
Or order lunch at the Lairds Arms bar or in the towns one and only coffee shop

12pm:
Matjiesfontein Main road:
Show’n Tell Flag to be hoisted by Taryn and Luke

At unpredictable times watch out of:
-                    Historical town tour of Matjiesfontein village presented by the town mayor His Excellency Jonny Theunisen.
-              land art process/ideas and large rolls of white paper and newsprint along with crayons- create a rolling story - by Camilla
-                    Camera Obscura. By Luke &Taryn – location tbc

Lawn area next to pond:
-       Bouncy Balls by Kelly
-       Volley Ball Net by Mandy (to pack: a volley ball anyone? Tbc
-       To pack: Hoolah hoops
-       Croquette by Mandy
-       To pack: musical instruments, picnic blankets and games and tricks.
-       Swimming costumes
NOTE: The hotel has some lawn games available


2pm Matjiesfontein Courthouse:
Games and fun

-       Easy playlist by Julia (tbc)

-       DIY Corner: By Ruth, Charl and Milo (Basically hammers and nails and tools for toddlers)

-       Puppet Theatre and puppets: By Mandy (For Kids to give shows to one another)

-       Pass the Parcel with live music, by Adele and Romy

-       Jane and Jon (surprise with the kiddos – TBC)

-       Old fashioned games stand: By Marco, Marine, Cath
(apple bobbing and flour game, potato stamps )
             “It will be messy and fun and grown-ups can play too”



18h00 Lord Milner Hotel – Dining room Annex
A-la Carte menu
Children will be served dinner in the hotel dining room (annexure room) 
To pack: All children to be dressed up please

19h00 Lord Milner Hotel – Dining room
Dress in your vintage fashions for the A’la carte dinner at the Lord Milner Hotel (please dress smart/ casual as it’s hotel regulations)
 Adults meet for dinner and join the children
To pack: Dress up clothing

if we are fortunate, the Lord Milner Hotel staff will treat us to a acapella performance.

The children who have finished eating will start moving into the courthouse
After dinner adults move towards the courthouse

20h00 Matjiesfontein Courthouse
Live music and live events in the courthouse for children and adults.

Des &Dawn record: The Bird and the Bees. by Marco and Marine (tbc)

On Stage:
Surprise skit by Marine’s parents - tbc
Jude singing Miriam Makeba songs (tbc in the moment)
Open stage for Childrens acts should they feel up for it.
Choir singing Victorian Magrigals - Jenny tbc
Music:
Adele&Sian : Piano and voice
Arlyn Culwich
The Buckfever Underground with Poetry guest reading by Alice

DJ’s Matjiesfontein Courthouse (Possibly move to Laird Arms Bar – tbc)
Since we have not managed to book out the entire hotel  - the party has to stay in the Court house.

Please note children are welcome to stay and party with the adults
Hotel Babysitters are available should you wish to use them– please arrange with reception directly.


DJ’s
- Rose (using old swing records!)
- Jon
- Marc

Sunday 22st October
07h30- 10h00:
Lord Milner Hotel Breakfast (included in room price)

After breakfast

Group yoga Lord Milner Hotel Gardens
To pack: Yoga mats

Relax, pack up and departure!

Please note:
·      All Meals, drinks and accommodation for guests own account.
·      Room prices includes breakfast
·      To pack: Drinking water. In the past the tap water at Matjiesfontein made us ill
·      Please take note of all to pack items on the program
·      The Hotel is a heritage site and all antiques are REAL – please respect the space and follow staff instructions
·      Please tip good service