Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer of South African apples and pears, many of which are grown and packed in the Elgin/Grabouw valley, sponsors both events as an ongoing contribution to the local communities where many of its growers live and work.
According to Conrad Fick, Tru-Cape’s Marketing Director, the decision to support both these events stems from the growing success of these fund raising efforts which, collectively, contribute well over R150,000 to Grabouw High School and Applewood Preparatory.
The challenging Tru-Cape Grabouw MTB will be at The Grabouw Country Club while the Tru-Cape Applewood Trail run will be on the opposite side of the N2 in Grabouw, at Applewood School, both on the morning of Saturday, May 6. The run begins at 08h30 for a 11km trail through the beauty of the surrounding farmlands, whilst families can participate in a gentle 5km fun run which starts half-an-hour later.
Applewood mom and event convener, Catherine Boome, explains: “The scenic courses will take you through the apple and pear orchards that make up the beautiful environment of this country-based school. It’s a great race for both beginners and experienced trail runners. There will be cash prizes for the first three men and women in the 11km and fun prizes from a lucky draw for the 5km fun runners."
"There will be a Harvest Festival following the race which will, as it was last year to so much acclaim, be filled with apple-themed activities and the best of Elgin’s gourmet artisanal and farm-grown produce.”
"There will be lots of entertainment for both young and old from live music to hay-diving, zip-lining, scarecrow building and apple hunting as well as loads of beautiful crafts and goodies from local makers”, she says, adding that although Grabouw is just one hour from Cape Town, people wanting to make a weekend of it can find many variably priced accommodation options by contacting www.elginvalley.co.za.
Tru-Cape’s Conrad Fick says: “We are a long-time sponsor of this event and are pleased how it has grown over the years, an indication of the Grabouw community’s support for the school and its aims, and the growth in healthy-lifestyle activities.”
There will be lots to do and to eat at The Grabouw Country Club for supporters and riders after their effort and, while entry into the races comes at a nominal cost, there is no charge to join the festivities at The Country Club.
For more information:
TRU-CAPE
Herholdt Bezuidenhout
Tel: +27 076 943 2633
BB@BrianBerkman.com
www.pedalpower.org.za
www.Quicket.co.za