PRESS RELEASE:
The
programme for the 2013 Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is growing,
with new and exciting events joining the stable of old favourites.
“Last year’s programme sported more than 100 events,” said
Festival Manager Nicci Rousseau-Schmidt. “And it is already clear
that we’ll top that number this year.”
The Pick n Pay Women’s
Walk will take place on Sunday 7 July. The Women’s Walk is a
popular event that takes place across South Africa. Bronwen Rohland
Marketing Director Pick n Pay said, “This 5km event raises funds
for PinkDrive, an organisation that provides free breast cancer
screening and health education for women who cannot afford it.”
The Young Oyster
Festival is gaining in popularity each year, providing an environment
for kids to have a blast. Aside from the regular events such as
cooking lessons, arts and crafts, movie screenings, sport clinics,
and exciting competitions, this year will see a dedicated Kids Zone
complete with popcorn, candy floss and all things necessary for
exciting and entertaining kids.
“Older kids will
enjoy an all-new fun fair, as well as obstacle courses and exciting
events and competitions at The Yard, our local skate park,”
Rousseau-Schmidt said. “This age group and their parents will also
enjoy an all new 10-day local food and craft market at the main venue
on Waterfront Drive and details of how to enter the Miss Knysna
Oyster Festival will be available soon.”
“Of course we
wouldn’t have a festival if it weren’t for our oysters. This
year’s Pick n Pay Flavours of Knysna will truly showcase Knysna’s
restaurants as they once again prepare oysters according to their
own, unique recipes, with other delectable treats prepared by Pick n
Pay also available on the evening.”
“The oyster shucking
and oyster eating competitions are always very entertaining and well
attended, and this year we will combine these two fun events to both
take place at the main venue on Waterfront Drive,” Rousseau-Schmidt
said.
The festival has a
long-standing relationship with the South African Navy, especially the
local Sea Cadet unit from the Training Ship Knysna. “The Admiral’s
Ball is a firm favourite on the festival’s calendar with music
provided by the incredibly talented SA Navy Dance Band. Presented in
co-operation with the Knysna Featherbed Company, the 2013 ball
promises to be an event not to be missed,” said Rousseau-Schmidt
“We are hoping to welcome two naval ships through the Knysna Heads
this year – weather permitting,” she said. “The Navy also
presents other fantastic events on the festival calendar, including
the Right of Entry Parade which incorporates precision drilling and
music from the marching band, displays by the Knysna Sea Cadets and
the ever popular concert by the SA Navy Band which unofficially
closes the festival.”
“This year the Knysna
Forest Marathon and Half Marathon have already sold out, and we
anticipate that Knysna will be buzzing with excitement,” said
Rohland, “The festival is a great opportunity for us to meet our
customers and be part of an event that showcases the best the region
has to offer.”
“We are looking
forward to old favourites, such as the Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary
Knysna Cycle Tour, and the Pick n Pay Cape Times Knysna Forest
Marathon and Half Marathon, but we have many exciting developments on
the programme to look forward to,” Rousseau-Schmidt concluded. “And
what you’ve read about here is only a taste of what the 2013 Pick n
Pay Knysna Oyster Festival has on offer. Knysna is truly the place to
be during the school holidays. So come along – I can guarantee that
you’ll have the best ten days of your winter.”
Keep
an eye on www.pnpoysterfestival.co.za
for regular updates to the programme, or contact Knysna Tourism on
044 382 5510 for more information.
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