SMART WIN! - Garden Route Casino Mossel Bay

A much delighted Isabella Grebe from George could hardly believe her ears when she was announced the winner of the much desired Smart Passion Cabriolet at the Garden Route Casino on Wednesday evening. This was the grand prize in the Going Smart Promotion which ended on 28 October.

The other contestants were also thrilled to walk away with large amounts of cash. Apart from Isabella, Berthjean Taylor from Mossel Bay won R24 000, Gert Lottering from Dana Bay R12 000 and Catherine Statham from George R2 000. Throughout the day the Garden Route Casino presented hourly draws, with over R40 000 won by Strike It Rich members.

Photographed with Isabella is (from left to right) Karen Johnstone (Garden Route Casino Marketing Manager), Robin Seabrook (Garden Route Casino General Manager), Louise Muller (Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009), Stan Karandis (Stanmar Motors George) and Claude Pretorius (MC for the evening).

Strike It Rich members not in possession of new Strike It Rich Smart cards are advised to register for their brand new Smart Card at the Casino Guest Relations Desk. This will give them the opportunity to enjoying coinless gaming at Garden Route Casino.

The renovated ‘The Admirals Buffet’ restaurant will be opened on 3 November, as part of a smartened image at Garden Route Casino.

In the brand new Summer Citi Promotion that kicks off on Wednesday no less that EIGHT VW 1.4 TenaCity Golfs can be won – the first one on 11 November as well as up to R800 000 in cash. This promotion will run over the festive season and will end on 24 February 2010.

The Garden Route Casino is licensed by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. No persons under the age of 18 years allowed in the casino. Winners know when to stop. National Responsible Gaming Programme 0800 006 008

For more information on teh Garden Route Casino and contact details click here.

Article By Denise Lloyd
Editor ANYTIME MAGAZINE

Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009

Noluthando Mkhobeni, current Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo, invites all Southern Cape beauties to enter for the prestigious Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty contest. Lisl Windt – photographer

BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE - The Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009 beauty pageant, in aid of regional shelters for battered and abused women, has been officially launched.

Over the last five years, the Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty campaign has grown into a community driven event, combating women abuse within the Southern Cape and Little Karoo.
During the 2008 campaign, an incredible R150 000 was generated through means of ticket sale proceeds, supported by an Avroy Shlain campaign in collaboration with Egoli. These funds were donated to three regional shelters; Creating Effective Families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George) and Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn), acting as safe havens for victims of women abuse. Funds were utilized to finance operational costs, and path the way for much needed maintenance and upgrades of available facilities. The funds were also directed in aid of the “silent victims” of women abuse; children originating from abusive households. Projects to cater for a children’s activity room and provide for educational books was successfully achieved.
Given the community successes achieved by the Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo campaign, the beauty campaign now sets out to include neglected children as beneficiaries of this community project. Dieter Voigt (ex-Mr. SA & Pasella presenter) has joined forces with Garden Route Casino and associate sponsors in aiding the plight of children abuse. Dieter plans to proactively work on his own identified projects with these children, pursuing various opportunities to ensure a promising future for them.

All proceeds generated by the 2009 edition of Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo will be donated to Creating Effective Families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George) and Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn) in support of the valiant effort by these safe havens in answering the plight of abused women and children.

Beauty sessions will also be undertaken with ladies residing at shelters for abused women, as added motivation for restoring their dignity and pride. The public – and private sectors within the region are invited to join forces with project leaders and associate sponsors, thereby effectively addressing a social dilemma within the Southern Cape community.

Apart from the immense community value of the campaign, the Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant in itself has developed into the social highlight on the events calendar of the Southern Cape and Little Karoo. The Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo gala evening promises to be the highlight, boasting with a showcase of natural beauty and breathtaking fashion. Furthermore, the venue for the event has been moved to the world renowned Pinnacle Point Beach & Golf Resort, adding even more glitz and glamour to the gala evening. Beauty queens from across the region and designers in search of the ultimate spotlight are thus called upon to join the exposé of local beauty and creative genius.

For more information contact Tryana Potgieter (Event Organizer) at 044 606 7777 or e-mail tryana@gardenroutecasino.co.za