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
- 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
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
