Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo Pageant

Langeberg Mall Centre manager, Wendy Bezuidenhout hands over a cheque for R10 000 to Hamish Cairns of the Garden Route Casino as part of their contribution to the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo project to raise funds for four Safe Houses for battered women and children in the Southern Cape.

Buy your ticket fun evening at the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo Pageant

“We have booked a table and plan on having an exceptionally fun evening at the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo Pageant” says Wendy Bezuidenhout, Manager of the Langeberg Mall in Mossel Bay. The Mall has purchased a table of 10 and plan on treating their staff and other role players on 25 September.“This is such a worthy cause where people get involve to better the life and circumstances of abused women and children. We ALL have to do our bit to take this project to higher levels” she added.

Apart from “putting her money where her mouth is”  and buying a table to support the Safe Homes project, Ms Bezuidenhout and the Mall have  embraced the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo project in more than one way.

Langeberg Mall sponsors eight make-over candidates from Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn

Not only have they come to the party in a big way with sponsoring no less than eight make-over candidates from the CEF (Creating Effective Families) Safe House in Mossel Bay and Malibongwe Safe House in Oudtshoorn, they have also donated R10 000 cash in support of the project. Each candidate received vouchers for clothing. The latter was worn in the AFTER photo shoot. The women were allowed to keep the clothing.

Ms. Wendy Bezuidenhout challenged all the retail businesses to buy tickets for the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo Pageant

“If we can get every business in town to buy a table, the marquee will definitely be too small and the coffers of the Safe Houses will bulge” she added and challenged all the retail businesses to get involve and buy tickets. “The best is that ALL the ticket money go to the Safe Homes and you are still guaranteed a fun evening filled with top artists, beautiful girls, unique designers, celebs as well as eats, juice, wine, magazines and gifts to take home. All of that for only R150. “Now if that is not a bargain in any terms, then I don’t know” she added.

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo Pageant is a post from: Denise Lloyd

Mej Garden Route & Klein Karoo

Alett Fourie voordat sy vir ‘n dag lank soos ‘n koninklike gepamperlang is.

Die papie ontpop!

Dis die klein dingetjies in die lewe wat tel en wat die lewe meer draagbaar maak. En wat ‘n bonus as die papie nog in ‘n pragtige skoenlapper ook ontpop!

Die papie wat in ‘n skoenlapper verander het. Aletta Fourie nadat haar hare versorg en sy pragtig gegrimeer is

Me Aletta Fourie (33), afkomstig van Wilderness, maar tans woonagtig in Mosselbaai, stem honderd persent hiermee saam. Toe sy so twee maande gelede op Mosselbaai aangekom het om by CEF (Creating Effective Families) haar menswaardigheid te herwin, het sy nooit gedink sy gaan ook die geleentheid kry om vir een dag soos ‘n koninklike behandel te word nie.

Aletta Fourie   van CEF  is gekies om “make-over” van Mej Garden Route & Klein Karoo-projek te ervaar

Aletta is die laaste gelukkige vrou van CEF wat gekies is om ‘n ‘make-over’ as deel van die Mej Garden Route & Klein Karoo-projek te ervaar. Tydens die projek is vier vroue van elk van die vier Veilige Huise in die Suid-Kaap wat deur die proujek ondersteun word, gekies en vir ‘n dag lank soos koninklikes behandel. Die vier Veilige Huise is CEF van Mosselbaai, Malibongwe van Oudtshoorn, Phambili van George en Women Who Care van Knynsna.

Winkels by Langeberg Mall trakteer deelnemers van Mosselbaai en Oudtshoorn

Elk van die vier Huise kies ‘n finalis en dié vier vroue word volgende week deur ‘n paneel, waarvan Natasha Sutherland een van die beoordelaars is, ontmoet en die wenner word tydens die gala-aand op Saterdag 25 September aangekondig. Benewens die R1 000  kontant wat deur die Casino aan die wenner geskenk word, is daar ook produkpryse wat die wenner ontvang. Elke finalis wat tydens die projek mooigemaak is, het ook produkpryse ontvang en is op heerlike middagetes getrakteer. Die deelnemers van Mosselbaai en Oudtshoorn is deur die winkels by Langeberg Mall getrakteer.

Lucerna Haarsalon op Mosselbaai versorg Aletta se hare

Aletta het beslis ervaar dat ‘n goed versorgde vrou ‘n sierraad is. Sy het behoorlik geblom nadat haar pragtige hare deur die stilis by Lucerna Haarsalon op Mosselbaai versorg is. Hierna is haar grimering deur Thandi by Edgars by Langeberg Mall gedoen en toe het sy die winkels ingevaar om haar koopbewyse vir klere te gebruik. Volgens Adri-Ann Seconds van die Casino wat vir Aletta vergesel het, het hulle behoorlik van een winkel na ‘n ander geloop op soek na die beste kopies. “Aletta het haar bewyse baie slim en oordeelkundig gebruik en het pragtig en ontspanne gelyk na haar pamperlang-sessie” het Adri-Ann vertel.

Aletta het onlangs ‘n drie week lange kursus in ouerskap voltooi en konsentreer nou eers op die helingsproses vir haarself en haar drie dogters. Sy is nog nie seker wat sy gaan doen wanneer sy die Veilige Huis verlaat nie, maar sy is positief ingestel op die toekoms en net vol lof vir die ondersteuning wat CEF en sy perosneel haar bied.

“Sê ook vir die lesers hulle moet hierdie projek ondersteun deur kaartjies te koop. Hulle sal nooit besef wat dit vir ‘n vrou doen om speisaal te voel en ook so behandel te word nie” het sy gesê en bygevoeg dat sy hoop dat die publiek die harde werk agter die skerms sal raaksien en besef dat hulle ook deel kan word met hul bydraes.

Kaartjies vir  gala-aand  op 25 September teen R150 elk by Computicket en die casino te koop.

Kaartjies vir die gala-aand wat op 25 September by Pinnacle Point Strand- en Gholflandgoed plaasvind, is teen R150 elk by Computicket of by die Casino beskikbaar. Computicket is by die meeste Checkers beskikbaar

Mej Garden Route & Klein Karoo is a post from: Denise Lloyd

Miss Garden Route  Make Over finalists

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Finalist in make over competition at Miss Garden Route event

The four finalists in the shelter’s makeover competition were:  Danika
Everts (Malibongwe, Oudtshoorn), Annelise Arendse (CEF Mossel Bay), Felicia
(Women Who Care Knysna) and Janine Gelderblom (Phambili in George).
The overall winner was Annelise Arendse.
(PHOTO:  DENISE LLOYD)

The annual Miss Garden Route/Klein Karoo project, organized by the Garden
Route Casino in Mossel Bay,  does not only entail beautiful girls from the
region who enter to become the “Face of the Southern Cape”. At the “heart”
lies the abused women and children who turn to the shelters to empower them.
For the past three months, three women from four shelters in the Southern
Cape, were treated to a makeover to let them experience how it feels to be
treated like royalty.
Several businesses and individuals in the four towns where the shelters are
located, have made these makeover experiences a once in a lifetime event for
most of the women. The shelters that benefit from the project are:
Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn), Phambili (George), Women Who Care (Knysna) and CEF
(Creating Effective Families in Mossel Bay).
A finalist was selected from each shelter and these four women attended the
gala evening where Miss Garden Route/Klein Karoo 2009, Louise Muller (18)
from Mossel Bay was crowned. The four finalists received a surprise when
Pick-n-Pay vouchers for R1 000 each were handed to them. Nicole Moolman from Group Editors in George, was very upset when she learned that only the
winner would receive R1 000 cash from the Garden Route Casino. She then
negotiated and was able to organize a voucher for each of the finalist.
The winner of the make-over competition is Annelise Arendse from CEF in
Mossel Bay. According to her it is amazing to experience how one can regain
your self respect and confidence in an environment of love and protection
where you do not constantly have to fear for your and your children’s lives.
All the proceeds of the ticket sales will be divided amongst the four
shelters. Last year more than R150 000 was donated to the shelters.

Author: Denise Lloyd

Louise Muller Miss Garden Route and Little Karoo 2009

winners miss garden route 2009

Lalakoi congratulates The winners of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo Beauty Pageant left to right: Nathalie Graaf, Louise Muller, Jeandre de Villiers

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009

winners miss garden route and klein karoo

Louise Muller crowned as Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009

Last night at the prestigious Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant, Miss Louise Muller (18) from Mossel Bay was crowned  Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo  2009. Louise with her outgoing personality will be the “Face of the Garden Route for 2009” and also the ambassador for tourism in the region.
Noluthando Mkhobeni, Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2008 had the honour to crown the winners. The second runner up was Miss Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay and the first princess  Miss Jeandre de Villiers (19) from Oudtshoorn.

The gala event was held at Pinacle point and hosted by Garden Route Casino. Mr. Paul Rothman  an ex Mr. South Africa and Pasella presenter was the master of seremonies. Top South African artists like Flip a Coin, Nadine and Gift Gwe impressed with their performances. Lalakoi wish to congratulate the Garden Route Casino on a a superb event!

Photo: Denise Lloyd

Miss Garden Route 2009

miss garden route and klein karoo

Left: Miss Garden Route 2008 – Miss Noluthando Mkhobeni

Right: Miss garden Route 2009 – Miss Louise Muller

The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2008 and 2009
We want to congratulate Miss Noluthando Mkhobeni  on her sucessfull year as Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo and wish her all the luck for her future and all the other beauty contests where she plans to take part in. Lalakoi also wishes Louise Muller a sucessful year as Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009 and she can be assured that we will follow her beauty career.

The organizers of the competion also arranged a make over for the women from the  four shelters – Creating Effective families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George), Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn) and Women who Care  ( Knysna) who will benefit from this event.
The make over winner is  Annalise Arendse from CEF (Creating Effective Families)

winner make over

Robin Seabrook (Garden Route Casino General Manager), Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009 Louise Muller (18) (matric pupil Point High School MosselBay), Annalise Arendse from CEF (Creating Effective Families) winner of the make-over competition for shelters and Paul Rothman, ex Mr SA and Pasella presenter, who acted as MC for the gala evening
(PHOTO: DENISE LLOYD)

Miss Garden Route 2009

miss garden route winners and MC

Left to right: Nathalie Graaff 2nd Princess, Louise Muller Miss Garden Route, Paul Rothman  MC and Jeaqndre de Villiers 1st Princess

The news is out.
Last night  Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009 was crowned in Mossel Bay at the Garden Route Casino. To choose  a winner from the 12 finalists must have been a difficult task for the judges.

The Results for the evening were:
Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009  – Miss Louise Muller
1st Princess: Miss Jeandre de Villiers
2nd Princess: Miss Nathalie Graaff
Miss Personality – Miss Nathalie Graaff
Miss Photogenic – Miss Alzan Nel
Lalakoi wishes the winners best of luck for their future.

miss garden route and little karoo

Photos: Denise Lloyd

miss garden route contestants

The 12 finalists for tonight’s Garden Route and Klein Karoo Beauty Pageant

The 12 beautiful finalist in the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo competition were chosen at the Pinnacle Point Hotel and Spa in Mossel Bay on Monday evening. The girls are (back from left to right): Melissa Maritz (18) from Mossel Bay, Jeandre de Villiers (19) of Oudtshoorn, Alzan Nel (19), also from Oudtshoorn, Louise Muller (18) from Mossel Bay, Isobel Imbrailo (25) from Groot Brak, Lilian Jonker (18) from Albertinia and Jody Calitz (24) from George.
Liandry  Jordaan (21) from Wilderness, Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay, Marli Marais (24) from Wilderness and Tracy-Anne Buckley (22) from Mossel bay.In front: Nicole Scholtz (23) from George, Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay, Marli Marais (24) from Wilderness, Tracy-Anne Buckley (22) from Mossel Bay and Liandry Jordaan (21) from Wilderness .
Make sure that you are part of the fun of the gala evening on Saturday. Tickets are available from the finalists as well as from the Garden Route Casino  Call the Casino at 044 606 7777 for more details.
(PHOTO: DENISE LLOYD)

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo

12 Finalists  competing to be Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo

Tonight -  Saturday 26 September, 2009, Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo will be crowned. This event is one of the social highlights in the Garden Route. After a few months of planing and organising, 12 finalists were chosen to compete for this prestegious title.

The Face of the Garden Route and Little Karoo

The winner of Miss Garden Route  title will not only walks away with amazing prizes, but will also be known as “The Face of the Garden Route and Little Karoo” and will be granted an interview in the Miss South Africa Pageant.

Previous winners like Meche Alexander, has gone on to be a semi-finalist in the Miss South Africa Pageant – Meche was also one of the top ten contestants in Model Millions that was televised on SABC.

Funds generated by Miss Garden Route and Klen Karoo donated to combat child and women abuse

Women abuse has become a social dilemma of note within the Southern Cape, which emphasizes the importance of projects such as the Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant.  The Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo project sets out to generate much needed funds to be donated to institutions combating women abuse.

In the past, institutions such as Creative Effective Families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George) and Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn) has benefited from such donations, supporting day-to-day operations and much needed maintenance projects.  Various residents of shelters for battered and abused women have also enjoyed beauty sessions, rekindling the spiritual joy often lost in violent relationships.

Dieter Voigt ex Mr. South Africa will act as mentor for abused children

The 2009 edition of Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo will attempt to not only support victims of women abuse, but also to reach out to the silent victims; children originating from abusive households. Dieter Voigt (ex Mr. South Africa and Pasella presenter) will attempt to act as mentor to these children, providing them with various opportunities to ensure a brighter future, free from violence and neglect.

More about Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo and the Face of the Garden Route soon on the Lalakoi Publishing Network

Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo – 2009

Support the fight against women and Child abuse get a table at the Prestigious Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo event!

Support the fight against women and children abuse, Purchase a table at the Prestigious Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo event!  Seats are priced at only R150 (R1500 for a table of 10 seats).  Snacks, Boplaas & Distell Wines, Liqui Cooler & GIFTS are included in the pricing.  Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to local shelters for battered and abused women and children.

Book online or contact Computicket at 0113408128/0113408475 for corporate sales.
Tickets can also be bought at the Casino or any  Shoprite/Checkers.

Date:                  26 September 2009
Time:                 19:30 for 20:00
Venue:               Pinnacle Point Beach & Golf Resort
Dress Code:       Semi-Formal
Cost:                  R150 per seat (R1500 for a table of ten seats)

EXTRAVAGANZA HIGHLIGHTS…

Paul Rothman acting MC and performers at Miss Garden Route and Klain Karoo are Flip-a-coin and Nadine

* Performances by Flip-a-Coin and Nadine
* Paul Rothman (from Pasella) acting as MC
* Fashion Exposé by Southern Cape Designers
* Swimwear Exhibition by Waves Surf Shop
* Shelter Make-Over Project Winner
* Crowning “Face of the Garden Route & Klein Karoo”
…
Proceeds
All proceeds generated by ticket sales will be donated to local shelters for battered and abused women and children, including:

- Creating Effective Families (Mossel Bay)
- Phambili (George)
- Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn)
- Women Who Care (Knysna).

ENTER NOW!

Cape beauties aged between 18 & 26 can enter for the  Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo Beauty Pageant

All unmarried Southern Cape beauties aged between 18 & 26 can enter for the illustrious Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant!  Entry forms available at Garden Route Casino,  regional Tourism Bureaus or online on one of the Lalakoi Websites.

Lalakoi thanks their advertisers

The Lalakoi Team wishes to thank their  following advertisers who showed their support for the fight against women and child abuse by sponsoring great prizes:

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Lightleys Holiday House Boats

The Elephant Sanctuary

Cango Wildlife Ranch

Monkeyland & Birds of Eden

Marine Dynamics & Dyer Island Cruises

Protea Hotel King George

Het Vijfde Seizoen/ 5th Season Guesthouse and Restaurant