A "crafty partnership" - Fancourt commissions local charity to reap from what they "sew"
The Sikelela Skills Development Centre is sewing up a storm to make kids' decor and apparel for the Facourt Kidz Club
The women of the George Child and Family Welfare's Sikelela Skills Development Centre have been very busy this year creating items for the new "Fancourt Kidz" club in terms of decor and apparel. To date, the centre has provided skills training for more than 200 people, ranging from knitting, sewing, glasswork and beading, to building bird feeders and making glass chandeliers from champagne bottles recycled after a Fancourt Ball – some of which have even been exported.
Intricate and fun designs can be seen brightening up everything from towels, facecloths and linen, to room-drops and turndown gifts in the hotel rooms, with special attention to baby items such as comforters, fitted sheets and pillowcases for cots. These, along with kids apparel that includes tiny slippers, bibs and booties, have all been designed to welcome children visiting the Fancourt golf resort in George, and to add a touch of magic to their stay.
The items may also be purchased as keepsakes to take home to treasure in years to come.
In 2006, the Fancourt Foundation, now the Sabine Plattner Africa Charities, established the Sikelela Skills Development Centre under the leadership of Fancourt owners Hasso and Sabine Plattner. It was created to provide arts and crafts training to unemployed members of the community to enable them to earn a living and support themselves.
The resort recycles various other goods to Sikelela, which George Child and Family Welfare adds to its resource centre and toy library, by using the recycled material to make toys for the smaller crèches in the area.
It is known for its efforts to uplift disadvantaged communities in the southern Cape, through various successful, long-term community outreach projects. These include five nutritional centres that feed 700 adults and children, five days a week.
Kerrin Titmas, Fancourt Chief Executive, says she believes the partnership between Fancourt and George Child and Family Welfare over the Sikelela Skills Development Centre is a real success story, based on a very practical collaboration: "It's a relationship that adds value to the guest experience, while benefiting the lives of many people from the communities we serve."
ABOUT FANCOURT
Fancourt (www.fancourt.com) is located in the historic town of George, in the heart of South Africa’s famous Garden Route, Fancourt is Southern Africa's premier golfing and leisure destination. The Fancourt Hotel offers 115 luxurious rooms, comprising executive rooms, garden suites and studios scattered throughout the resort’s mature gardens. The rooms are located in single or double story units and are all air-conditioned with satellite television, direct dial telephone, mini-bar facilities, in-room safety boxes, wireless internet and tea/coffee making facilities. Fancourt offers a brand new leisure centre with free fully supervised Fancourt Kidz Club, heated indoor family pool, outdoor pool, teen lounge, gym and an acclaimed Spa. The resort offers guests a choice of 3 restaurants and a wide range of leisure facilities including three 18-hole golf Championship golf courses and a TaylorMade Performance Lab. Fancourt is the ultimate “home from home” base to “stay and play” as well as explore the many attractions of the Garden Route. Fancourt’s golf courses are rated amongst the top 100 in South Africa, with The Links usually rated in 1st or 2nd place. Fancourt is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, Leading Spas of the World and Great Golf Resorts of the World.
Fancourt’s original 150 year-old homestead “Blanco House” (a National Monument), was meticulously remodelled in 2012 to create the all-suite boutique-style “Manor House at Fancourt”. Its combination of old-world charm and contemporary comforts provide guests with not only a sublime luxurious experience, but something they will remember for a lifetime. From the way the beds are made with 10 layers of luxury to a 24-hour personalized butler service, every detail is taken into consideration to offer an unprecedented experience. The Manor House has 18 luxury suites, made up of 1 Master Suite, 4 Grand Suites and 13 Luxury Suites. Traditional high tea is served daily in the Manor House Garden and Tea Lounge, situated in the centre of the Manor House, with access to the residents’ only pool. The Montagu Bar and Library enjoys a quieter, historical feel with wooden-shelved walls housing modern and antiquarian books. A large selection of whisky, cognac and liqueurs are kept on hand to tempt even the most serious reader. An original fireplace forms the centre-piece of the library with large leather wingback chairs and a writing desk adding to the ambience. The Manor House rates include breakfast, in-room/poolside dining (from in-room menu excluding drinks) lunch, afternoon tea, evening canapés with sparkling wine and numerous VIP extras such as airport transfers, free wifi and a free fully-stocked complimentary refreshment centre (minibar) including five complimentary liquor decanters (premium whisky, brandy, vodka, gin and sherry) for use during your duration of stay. A Luxury courtesy car is available to transfers within a 10km radius.
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