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The festival sporting calendar is jam-packed with iconic favourites and new adventures that span forests, mountains, roads, waterways, and even wine farms – all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Garden Route.

Eden Sport Council chair Desmond Speelman pointed out that “the event does not happen in isolation” and Juan Neethling echoed this sentiment from DECAS, who clearly remembers when late OCC founder Esther Watson first came pitching the idea of a wheelchair race in George, back in 2002. “Today, there are 40 major events for us to consider, but the OCC is always first to be allocated funding,” he said.

After cutting his broadcasting teeth on community radio in Nelson Mandela Bay and then spending 10 years honing his craft in Johannesburg, Damian Schmidt will be hosting Saturday and Sunday lunch between 12 and 3 on Algoa FM starting Saturday, June 7.

The sweet team from Just Knead Bakery baked up a storm on Saturday to meet the brisk trade as customers poured in to take advantage of the special birthday offers.

Valley of Dreams Music Festival organiser, Dante Cicognini, has spear headed the almost impossible task of cleaning up the Baakens Valley.

The new theme celebrates the iconic oyster that gave the festival its name—and the much-anticipated return of the Oyster Cooking Competition, where local chefs will battle it out to turn the humble mollusc into mouthwatering magic. Whether you like them grilled, baked, spiced or au naturel, this is the year to get your oyster fix.

The family-friendly festival includes 300 specialist stalls, new vehicles, agriculture and outdoor expos and the bigger, creepier Walk on the Wildside experience. Back by popular demand is the “Boeresport met Perde” demonstrations by JC Schoeman and his steeds in the MTN Arena.

Non-profit organisations supporting both young and old have been selected for the annual Algoa FM Charity Golf Days, which will be held in George, Gqeberha, and East London.

Wine makers and wine lovers from across Southern Africa and as far as Argentina are heading to the Great Karoo from this weekend to savour thousands of the finest Cape Wines at the Stoep Tasting Wine Weekends.