2025 NOVEMBER / DEC
THE GREYTON POST
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there was a wonderful (drum-roll) pavlova of chocolate and pears , and a labnah with strawberries and blueberries , all of which made buttons pop just by looking at them! The transformation of the park was started several years ago by two neighbours on the opposite side of the road, the late Rensjah Bloem and Jane Moseley, who felt that the land at the end of Oak Street was worthy of a facelift. It was in such a beautiful setting that they felt instinctively that it could become a real attraction for Greyton residents and visitors. And so they began. Using their own gardeners, they planted and mowed and chased cows, which insisted on munching all their hard work. And so it has grown. Others became involved and a project that was just an idea by two ladies who loved their gardens, became a reality. Now people regularly picnic there and the ever- widening circle of ladies that support this initiative—40 at last count—often meet there for tea or a sundowner. For more information if you would like to help in any way please contact Estelle van Loggerenberg on 083 280 1109 or Jane Moseley on 082 455 9364.
The Country Brunch I t was Gertrude Jekyll who said: The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. Proof of this was seen at this year’s fundraiser for the community garden at
the end of Oak Street. Last year a team of ladies got together for the first time and produced a knock-out brunch which was so successful in bringing in much-needed funds that they decided to do the same this year. On Wednesday, 8 October, the Country Brunch took place once again at Hemelsbreed, Christo and Estelle van Loggerenberg’s gorgeous farm outside Greyton, undoubtedly once of the most beautiful and inspiring venues in the Overberg. And what a feast it was, both for eyes and for tummies. The three-course brunch was simply spectacular. After a welcoming drink to set the tone (a flute of bubbles, or bubbles and orange juice), guests were served a first course of “nibbles”--, before moving on to a selection of gorgeous salads and salmon mousse, coronation chicken and bite size quiches We were warned not to overindulge; which became clear when the desserts were served. There was brandy tart , there were bite size cakes, there were brownies and
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