Restaurants & Guesthouses ... watch out for this SCAM ...

The following and similar e-mails are being sent ... DO NOT reply as it is an attempt to defraud your bank account through your credit facilities ... 

Good day Sir/Madam, I hope you are having a wonderful day,I will like to make dinner or Lunch reservations in your restaurant for 10 guest between the 15th and 24th of July 2012.They will come for dinner every night between 18.30 to 20.00 or 1:30 to 2:30 daily.

 The guests are 10 in number , we do not know what the guests would choose for their meals so we would deposit you R10,500 in advance as initial deposit .The tables could be share by 5 guests each on 2 tables.The will make orders on the menu you have available for the 10 night period.All checks and balances will be made later on. Please get back to me if there are availability within the 15th to 24th of July.Hope you accept CREDIT CARD as means of payment?  Regards,

Cow-napped Bella is back home! ... http://youtu.be/y-gWAFuTIWI

We got word of where Bella was being kept ... a rescue was staged by Pat & Neville and the 'nappers apprehended ... she's safe and sound back at "Cow an Bell Gifts" in Napier ... follow the link http://youtu.be/y-gWAFuTIWI

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The LATEST Dorp-Life is out ... http://goo.gl/mmk4D

View the LATEST ISSUE online ... new and picture of the PATATFEES ... local suppliers and news ... if you don't get the "HARD COPY" we're here for you ... follow the link ... http://goo.gl/mmk4D

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Scarecrow COMPETITION results ...

As voted by the public who attended the NAPIER PATATFEES ... 1st was Bella (the kidnapped cow) outside the "Cow an Bell" ... 2nd was Hyacinth outside RIEK Creative (being flirted with by Rasta-tramp) ... 3rd was Miss Piggy outside The Red Windmill ... well done to ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME & TROUBLE to create such amazing SCARECROWS ... follow the link http://goo.gl/qdQyJ

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Proof of kidnap sent to theoverberg.com ....

We received proof of Bella's continued "good health" ... but it seems the 'nappers' have been spooked and might change the "drop-off" point for the curry (if Pat & Neville can raise enough cash to cook one!) ... we got this "proof sent to us ... PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY CLUES ... http://goo.gl/O5Zx4

Kidnapping in Napier (or rather ... cownapping) ... http://goo.gl/O5Zx4

"Bella" the Cow in front of the Cow an Bell Gift Shop in Napier has been "kidnapped" and a CALLOUS RANSOM NOTE received ... has ANYONE any information that will help Neville and Pat get Bella home? ... the ransom? A pot of curry has to be delivered to the lawn of The Fox at 18h00 tomorrow ... or Bella gets the chop (angle-grinder) ... please help by supporting Neville and Pat ... pop in and see what they have to sell in order to raise funds for the pot of curry ... follow the link http://goo.gl/O5Zx4

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Another cat who has lost his home ... can anyone help?

"This little guy has been popping in and out at our house since last Sunday ... He is a neutered Tom, about seven months old. He is  very comfortable around humans and our similar aged cats, so must come from a home where he was cared for " ... contact us if you can help ... david@bootup.co.za

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Patatfees get-together - prizegiving & social

Wednesday 27 June 2012 at the Napier Retirement Village - Join the PATATFEES COMMITTEE for "feedback" social AND the SCARECROW PRIZEWINNER (based on the public's vote) will be announced ... please volunteer your services to serve on the NEW COMMITTEE to be nominated and picked for NEXT YEAR'S BIG EVENT! ... PLEASE SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK on this year's PATATFEES if you can't personally attend!

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Rose has a NEW MENU from July ... http://goo.gl/ByuZC

Convenient and cost effective meals ... a new menu every day over a six week cycle ... freshly prepared and cooked, Monday to Friday ... Rose also provides desserts, cakes and snack platters for functions ... Call to arrange daily meals or discuss your special catering requirements ... to view the NEW MENU ... follow the link http://goo.gl/ByuZC

A "FOUND" cat in Napier ... any ideas, folks?

Attached are photos of a young, very friendly male cat found this morning ... could you assist in finding it's owner ... the "finders" already have four cats and really can't take on another but they will keep him with us for a while until his owner is found though ... 

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The WHALE WATCHERS are launching tomorrow! ... http://goo.gl/jcA6e

The Whale Watchers have a beautiful boat, Unathi, carrying 36 passengers and crew & can safely accommodate 6 wheelchairs ... exclusive underwater cameras bring you the 'secret' and exciting world of the Southern Right Whales so experience these marvelous creatures in their own habitat ... follow the link http://goo.gl/jcA6e

Open letter to the Mayor of CAM ... http://goo.gl/1uQAW

Patrick wrote that "An inspection was carried out on your property on 20 June 2012 and it was found that your erf is overgrown" ...(OVERGROWN ERVEN and the PENALTIES is the topic) ... he concludes "CAM most definitely needs a spoonful of its own medicine." ... follow the link to read the article in full http://goo.gl/1uQAW

Dorp-Life is now also available online ... http://goo.gl/G6LCp

See the latest DORP-LIFE and stay up to date with what's going on ... follow the link http://goo.gl/G6LCp

Know anyone in Cape Town who wants to attend this? ... http://goo.gl/hihcJ

This is an INVITATION to a presentation on RETIREMENT IN THE COUNTRY at "Life Tides" in Diep River ... follow the link http://goo.gl/hihcJ

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Did you "PATATFEES" this weekend? ... please give us your feedback!

Tell us about what YOU thought of it so we can make it EVEN BETTER for 2013 ... send your comments as a message to http://www.facebook.com/napierpatatfestival we need them for our "post-mortem" meeting ... 

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Patatfees DAY has arrived! ... http://napierpatatfees.wordpress.com/

Don't let the early morning mist put you off ... it's going to be a day of GREAT WEATHER  (this satellite photo was taken at 3:00 am so it looks GREAT for the rest of the day) ... GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD & ACTIVITY ... come and join us in Napier! 

The weather looks good ...

The weather for the Napier Patatfees is looking GOOOOOOD ...

25% of our PATATFEES PHOTOS have been chosen! ... http://www.panoramio.com/user/6358399

Panoramio has selected 25% of our images from our last batch uploaded for the Patatfees to be embedded on Google Earth! ... follow the link http://www.panoramio.com/user/6358399

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Listen to Dave talking about the BIKE RACE ... http://youtu.be/X6SofuI-OK8

Dave Silhaus chatted to Alan about the PATATFEES Mountain Bike Races ... hear what he had to say about the 30 & 60km routes ... http://youtu.be/X6SofuI-OK8

Cooking demonstrations at the Napier Patatfees ... http://youtu.be/YtDtSfBBnUs

A Professionally laid-out kitchen with PROFESSIONAL CHEFS giving cooking demonstrations WITH TASTINGS ... listen to RENEE DANEEL telling Alan about what to expect this weekend ... http://youtu.be/YtDtSfBBnUs

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Excerpts from the Breakfast Show on Radio Overberg this morning ... http://youtu.be/x1-4i_IXmWs

Rob & Alan chatted about THE NAPIER PATATFEES on the BREAKFAST SHOW ... listen to some parts of the interview ... http://youtu.be/x1-4i_IXmWs

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GREAT activities for children at the Patatfees ... http://youtu.be/jbD7rkThvs0

Listen to what Lindy has been responsible for planning at Saturday's PATATFEES ... come and join in the fun! ... [[posterous-content:pid___1]][[posterous-content:pid___0]]

Riek Creative Gallery is proud to exhibit HUGO MARITZ ... http://goo.gl/4twAL

Selected as the representative of HUGO MARITZ in the Overberg, Riek Creative now joins an exclusive club (including RED-THE GALLERY ... HOUT BAY GALLERY and ROUSSOUW GALLERY) in representing this established South African Artist ... HUGO MARITZ has pieces in private collections throughout London, Amsterdam, Australia, New York, Hong Kong and others and has exhibited in 8 solo exhibitions to date ... Riek Creative will receive the artwork in time for this year's annual Patatfees ... http://goo.gl/4twAL

More going on for the PATATFEES ... http://youtu.be/4uQfTWz7Wlk

Checkout the "cutouts" Rudi, Ulrich and family have created for the PATATFEES ... put your face in the "slot" and create a fun picture to remember the day ... http://youtu.be/4uQfTWz7Wlk

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The 2nd Patatfees video is NOW AVAILABLE to watch ... http://youtu.be/69uAGgmlnkw

Spare a few minutes to catch up on some of the MANY ACTIVITIES planned for this coming weekend ... vintage car & tractor enthusiasts won't be disappointed ... enjoy the parade ... OPEN GARDENS for those with "green fingers" ... walk the Labyrinth & attend the course on transforming "Vintage" clothes ... follow the link http://youtu.be/69uAGgmlnkw

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Watch the first of the PATATFEES videos ... http://youtu.be/LJVCKLOhbzg

Hear it from "the horse's mouth" ... spend a few minutes watching the video and discovering what's planned for the NAPIER PATATFEES this coming weekend ... learn about the ART ROUTE ... follow the link   

Have you seen our PANORAMIO gallery? ... http://goo.gl/RwV1V

So far 41% of the photos we have posted on PANORAMIO have been chosen to be included on GoogleEarth ... look for the Panoramio logo on the selected photos ... follow the link http://goo.gl/RwV1V

Hassle-free ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS ... http://goo.gl/R7gbZ

Consult with KARIN DONALD for specially designed accounting solutions for YOUR BUSINESS ... PLUS on-site training in PASTEL Accounting all available in the Overberg ...  follow the link http://goo.gl/R7gbZ

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