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Amarula Rose-streaked Horizon – by candlelight

Sit back, relax and enjoy!
  

Ingredients
30 ml Amarula Cream
Small sprig rosemary
2 Tbs toffee sauce
1 Tbs berry coulis
Fresh raspberries to garnish
Sprig of rosemary or fresh mint to garnish
Crushed ice
Ice cubes

Coulis:
• 1 Cup frozen berries
• ½ Cup sugar
• 1 Cup water
Bring all the ingredients to the boil in a small pot. Blend with a stick blender and strain through a sieve.

Toffee Sauce:
• ½ Cup Caramel Treat
• ½ Cup fresh cream
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and heat together in the microwave. Stir until well mixed.

Method
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker or blender, add two or three ice cubes and shake or blend until smooth. Strain or pour into a tumbler pre-filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary or mint and some raspberries.

Serves one.

In support of Earth Hour 2011 we shall light our candle in the special Amarula Lantern and serve our guests a divine cocktail.

Now what could be better than this on a balmy, sultry Port Elizabeth evening.

Homeleleigh Halt Guest House – Bed and breakfast style in Main Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth invites you to…..be our guest!

Saturday, March 26 at 20:30 marks the start of Earth Hour 2011 when, as those behind the WWF global initiative put it, “we celebrate a worldwide commitment to ongoing change for the betterment of the one thing that unites us all – the planet.”

You can make a difference by ensuring you switch out the lights for those full 60 minutes and turn off as many appliances you would normally be running.

Make the event a romantic and fun occasion by lighting a candle.

We will encourage our guests to enjoy a candlelit evening for a while.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House/Bed & Breakfast in Walmer Port Elizabeth will be offering our guests a very special cocktail by candlelight on March 26.

Care to join us? Be our guest………..at Homeleigh Halt

The touring Indian cricket team takes on the South African Proteas in the fourth MTN ODI at AXXESS DSL St George’s Park Cricket ground in Port Elizabeth on 21 January 2011.

Coached efficiently by former Proteas test and one-day international star Gary Kirsten, the touring party has an array of talent to draw from, and, barring unforseen injury or poor form, names like MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik are likely to cause a nervous flutter among South African spectators and players alike.

Long-serving and successful South African captain Graeme Smith will have much to contend with if called to do duty on the day, but secure in the knowledge that his squad is no less talented and capable of matching their opponents man for man.

Day/night cricket matches are usually fun-filled entertaining affairs, and this one promises to be no less at the original home of South African cricket

Book at +27(0)41 585 1646

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers you superb accommodation in the heart of Walmer, Port Elizabeth. With easy access to St. George’s Park we are your perfect stop over.

Make use of our two night week-end special stay – Friday & Saturday night. For more information please contact us.

Port Elizabeth Opera House: 27-29 January 2011

That grande old dame of theatre, the historic Port Elizabeth Opera House, will host Rocco de Villiers and Elzabe Zietsman in their popular roadshow duo One Act, from 27 to 29 January 2011.

The two accomplished entertainers come together to create a spark of magic in this collaborative performance. They bring a synergistic chemistry of words and music to their entertaining production.

De Villiers and Zietsman draw material from a vast repertoire and are, as usual, immaculately attired, slick and impeccably articulate.

Book at the Opera House on +27(0)41 586 2256.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House would like to offer you a very special week-end getaway by offering a once off 3 night stay at a not to be missed R590.00 per person sharing for the  Thursday,Friday and Saturday night. This includes a light breakfast daily.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House offers you superb accommodation in the heart of Walmer with easy access to all main attractions.

For a truly unforgettable theatrical experience take in Showtime 2011 at Savoy Theatre:

19 January to 5 February. For bookings contact Monica on +27(0)83 471 8893.

My friend Alan, who is probably one of the most passionate Port Elizabethans, has had his nose in the books and discovered that our magnificent St Georges Park celebrates 150 years of existence on the 6th August 2011.

He has also posed a question viz. how do we celebrate this historical milestone?

I wonder what ideas might be generated by interested people as to how we should suitably commemorate this momentous occasion. For more information view the article on MyPE.

I am having great fun reading Port Elizabeth in Bygone Days written by JJ Redgrave and published in 1947.

As fortune would have it I came across an entry on page 283 detailing the opening ceremony of St Georges Park on 6 August 1861. 6 August used to be marked as Prince Alfred’s Day.

Read more about St Georges Park on the excellent St Georges Park History Web Site by Debbie Derry and Ivor Markman.

Tell us what you think WE SHOULD DO to mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of St Georges Park in this forum topic: St Georges Park’s 150th Anniversary.

 Book your place now – stay at Homeleigh Halt Guest House where we invite you to “be our guest….”

Accommodation in Port Elizabeth – Homeleigh Halt Guest House on Main Road, Walmer.

Elephant Extravaganza with
Aloe Drift Safaris and Homeleigh Halt Guest House

We are offering you a magnificent 2 day/3 night all inclusive package deal offering you 4* luxury accommodation and and 3 tours at R6050.00 per person – valid until 30 March 2011.

Day 1: Addo/Schotia

Day 2: Elephant Back Safari

The price includes all your meals from dinner on arrival until breakfast on day 3 plus a city tour and airport transfers.

Drinks are for your own account.

 “The largest population of Loxodonta Africana, better known as the African Elephant – the world’s largest land-based mammal, is to be found at our magnificent Addo Elephant National Park.”

 We offer you the opportunity to view, photograph, feed and ride these mammoths….Yes!!!! Feed, ride and interact with them at Addo Elephant Back Safaris, an experience which is likely to bring a tear to your eye. A roller coaster ride of emotions is guaranteed – fear and awe will give way to a passion and love for these gentle giants.
Enjoy a meal and refreshments on a shaded deck overlooking a water hole while watching the elephants graze and water themselves.
Schotia Safaris, named after the Schotia Afra or Boerboon tree which grows abundantly here, almost guarantees Lion and Rhino sightings as well as Hippo, Crocodile and numerous antelope species on their afternoon and evening game drives. All this is rounded off with a delectable dinner prepared over open fires and served in a thatched boma.

An unforgettable African Adventure….one that will linger in your memory for a long time to come.

On arrival in, or prior to departure from Port Elizabeth you will be taken on a tour of the historic city centre to view the beautiful heritage left behind by the English from their early arrival in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. The City Library and St. Mary’s Cathedral are but two of many fine structures in the old part of the city.

Should you have time at your disposal afterwards, enjoy one of our beautiful safe swimming beaches and soak up the warm African sun – a perfect way to unwind and reflect on your African Adventure.
At all times you will be accompanied by skilled and qualified tour guides.

You are welcome to extend your stay and enjoy all that Port Elizabeth has to offer.

Accommodation in Port Elizabeth, South Africa is provided by Homeleigh Halt Guest House. “Be our Guest…”

SA Open: History

 The year 1903 is recognised as the official birth of the South African Open Championship. It was first played for in 1893 but was really only a series of exhibition matches between very few professionals. But in 1903 the championship was contested over 36 holes in Port Elizabeth.
On 5 June 2008 Humewood Golf Club was dealt a bitter blow  when it was announced that SA Airways had pulled the plug on their sponsorship of the country‘s biggest golf tournament, the SA Open.
Following the huge success of the South African Open at Humewood in 2006, which saw record crowds line the fairways of the links, SAA announced that it would bring the championship back to Humewood in 2010.

But now that SAA has withdrawn from its association after six years, it seems Humewood‘s chances of hosting the tournament are very slim.

The 2010 SA Open is taking place at Durban Country Club in Durban.

Bring your golf clubs along on your next visit to Port Elizabeth and enjoy a superb round of golf on our amazing Humewood “Links” course.

For Port Elizabeth accommodation: Homeleigh Halt Guest House in Walmer, situated 14 km’s from the golf course, invites you to “be our guest.”

Hobie Beach and Humewood Beach are our two Blue Flag beaches.

 Blue Flag gives local and foreign visitors the knowledge that their beaches are clean, environmentally sound and adhere to international safety and other tourist standards.

When South Africa joined the campaign in 2001 as the first country outside Europe to participate, Blue Flag began to grow into a truly international campaign.

The voluntary eco-label is given to beaches that meet 14 criteria spanning three aspects of coastal management: water quality, environmental education and information, and safety and services, which include excellent life-saving standards, top-rate parking and sparkling ablution facilities.

Local authorities report a number of spin-offs from being awarded Blue Flag status, including an increase in visitors, improved behaviour on the part of beach-goers, property prices rising for homes near Blue Flag beaches – and visitors enjoying a well cared-for and managed beach.

Affodable Accommodation: Homeleigh Halt Guest House, Bed & Breakfast style, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

“Be our Guest…………….”

Date : 30/09/2010 to 03/10/2010  

 Venue: Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre, Port Elizabeth
Situated in the historical heart of Port Elizabeth, this upmarket venue provides a stylish and elegant backdrop for the Algoa FM HOMEMAKERS Expo. Homeowners searching for home improvement solutions and the latest trends in Home Décor will be certain to find the answers amongst, the more than 190, exhibitors.

For more information visit: 2010 Algoa FM HOMEMAKERS Expo – PE

Contact:
 
Tel: 041 373 6616
Email: pe@homemakers-sa.co.za

Moffett on Main is on the corner of 17th Avenue and Main Road, Walmer.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House is between 12th & 13th Avenue, less than a kilometer from the centre.

If you are in need of accommodation then look no further.

For the most comfortable and enjoyable stay whilst away from home, we invite you to “be our guest”.

Homeleigh Halt Guest House – Bed & Breakfast – Main Road, Walmer.

12 June 2010 – 10 July 2010

Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB)”Port Elizabeth” is proud to host 8 games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

12 June – 13:30  Korea Republic vs Greece
15 June – 16:00  Côte d’Ivoire vs Portugal
18 June – 13:30 Germany vs Serbia
21 June – 16:00 Chile vs Switzerland
23 June – 16:00 Slovenia vs England
26 June – 16:00 Round of 16: Team 1A vs Team 2B
02 July – 16:00 Quarter-finals    
10 July – 20:30 Play-off for third place     

Accommodation: Nelson Mandela Bay “Port Elizabeth” at Homeleigh Halt Guest House/Bed & Breakfast.