Gordon's Bay Entrepreneur of the Month

Such exciting times for us in Gordon's Bay with the approach of the Winter Wonderland Festival, teams and volunteers are buzzing with creativity and planning is going full steam ahead! The busier we get, and the more people who come on board and join our team at the Gordon's Bay Business Forum-the more talent we seem to discover!

I am hereby proud to introduce Alison Reece to you, owner and chief instructor of Super Crew! Alison has 27 years of experience in the marine industry and obtained her captain's licence in the Virgin Islands in 1986. She has worked all over the world for royalty and some of the most famous individuals ;-) Is she keeping these secret from us? Best we ask her when we next see her!

Super Crew is a Professional Yachting Association accredited facility and the good news is it is based in our beautiful town, Gordon's Bay. Alison and her team offer courses, where quite simply students get more for less backed by hands on practical experience. To see more information on the courses offered by Super Crew simply click on the link HERE or to email Alison please do so on her email address oceanpotions@hotmail.com.

Super Crew is one of two luxury yacht interior sail training facilities in South Africa Whether you are looking for a career of a gap year Super Crew quite simply makes the world your oyster! Travel the world, have fun often working right beside the rich and famous – and earn top dollars while you do!

Our town is buzzing with talented business owners, and its up to us to support our Gordon's Bay family, so remember to make a concerted effort to support our local businesses. Together we can make a difference to our beautiful town and its residents.

Entrepreneur of the Month : February 2012

Wow its been such a busy start to the year! We have big plans for 2012 for Gordon's Bay and its really wonderful to see people pulling together to support our local businesses. It gives me great pleasure to announce that our chosen Entrepreneur of the Month for February is Isabella Brummer, owner of Designer Pawz Pet Spa in Gordon's Bay.

Isabella has been in the pet grooming industry for the last 15 years and has opened a doggie parlour in Gordon's Bay on the corner of Miller Street and Sir Lowry Street. Isabella takes pride in providing a clean, comfortable salon so that you and your pet will have a safe and pleasant visit. She really goes the extra mile for her clients, and this is certainly not your average doggie or pet parlour.

In her own words 'At Designer Pawz every dog is top of it's class! We offer a professional, quality & complete dog grooming service and the finished result is a happy, calm, clean and Stylish client!' We have just installed a mosaic water feature outside Designer Pawz simply to cater for our thirsty doggie clients who may be walking past our shop on their way back from the beach. Our water fountain is free and some of our dog visitors even choose to sit in it to cool down!


Designer Pawz Pet Spa is ozonated with heppa filtration to kill all bacteria and diseases on the spot, and your pets get a healthy dose of pure ozone. The layout is open, and lends a comfortable feeling. Our prices are very competitive and thus we have a broad client base in the Helderberg area, Stellenbosch and people as far as Cape Town feel we are worth the 40min drive considering the exceptional care their pets get at our Doggie Spa'.

Designer Pawz is a full service pet spa. Their Basic Dog Grooming services include :
Nail clipping and grinding, Bath, brush, Massage, Blow dry.
Scissor cuts/trimmings, De-shedding, Tooth brushing and teeth cleaning, Puppy trims, Ear cleaning, Shave downs. 
Designer Pawz also offers The Luxury Dog Grooming Services which include Oatmeal Baths, Blue berry head massage, Pet Hydrotherapy

Please lets join Isabella on her Facebook business page to support her www.facebook.com/DesignerPawzPetSpa

Her contact cell number (sms her for booking your pet or getting a quote from them) is 071 535 2001 and her email is designer.pawz@gmail.com 

We wish her and her team all the continued success for their business and really encourage all the pet owners in Gordon's Bay to support them.
 

SELLING OR RENTING YOUR PROPERTY?

Are you Renting out your Property?
A verbal Lease is difficult to enforce, let us at Danmil Attorneys draft your Property Lease Agreements for you to ensure you are protected by the Law. This can save you endless concern in the case that you have any problems with your tenants at a later stage. We will ensure your Rental Agreement is professional and has all the necessary clauses included to protect you and your property.

Are you Selling your Property?
We cover a broad range of aspects in this department at Danmil Attorneys. We specialise in Conveyancing - all types of Property Transfers (acquisition of and sale of property) Registration and cancellation of Mortgage bonds and Deeds Registry searches. It is vital to have good Legal assistance to ensure the Sale goes through as quickly and smoothly as possible.

If you are selling your house or purchasing another, you may be concerned about Capital Gains Tax? Contact us for advise on this topic any time by emailing us at Danmil Attorneys on dm@danmil.co.za or see our website on http://www.danmil.co.za

Are you purchasing a Property in South Africa from Abroad? Let us help you with that. There are many factors that come into play when trying to either purchase from Abroad or from home in South Africa to Abroad.

For all other Property related matters, we can also assist you professionally, for example, with Land consolidation or Property sub-divisions, Rezoning of Property as well as all Property Development issues.

Our conveyancing department prides itself in ensuring client satisfaction. Areas of expertise are Sectional Title Developments, Development contracts, Servitudes & Notarial leases.

Serving you to our very best always!
Danie Miller and the Danmil Attorney's Team

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH

It once again gives me great privilege to announce our chosen Entrepreneur of the Month in Gordon's Bay for their contribution to our town. They are Felicity Fourie and Nico Marais, the owners of Village Plastics!

Village Plastics opened for business on the 7th August 2009.

Felicity Fourie and Nico Marais are both resident in Gordon’s Bay. Felicity spent 17 years in the Paint and Chemical Industry and 10 years in Exports and Financial Management. Nico was in Fruit Exports for 24 years.

Their colourful and interesting little shop is situated at Shop 19 Village Walk (Pick n Pay) Faure Marine Drive Gordon’s Bay. This shop offers a large variety of products including Plastic ware, Brush ware, Baking ware, Kitchenware, Storage Containers of all shapes and sizes, Toys, Gifts, Packaging and more.    

It is a bright and happy shop with something for everybody, whether it is, a Bird Feeder, Broom, Beach Bucket, Battery Operated Candle, Vuvuzella, spray bottle or a Rugby Flag! Their motto is “Anybody who says money can’t buy happiness - Doesn’t know where to Shop”

Village Plastics supply individuals, schools, crèches, restaurants, guest houses, hair salons, hotels, etcetera and will source products specially to suit the specific needs of their customers

Nico and Felicity strive to give their customers excellent service, competitive pricing and an interesting shopping experience. As quoted by Felicity 'Our business is only as good as the promises we keep'

 

 Please support Village Plastics and pay them a visit. Their contact details are: Felicity 0829081884 and Nico 084954266 They can also be reached on email at  villageplastics@xsinet.co.za

We wish them a wonderful and successful coming summer season! Remember its up to us to support local businesses for the benefit of all of us and our beautiful town, Gordon's Bay.

PRE NUPTIAL CONTRACT : Why this is necessary and how it protects you and your family

There has been a tradition, in the Western world, at least, that when two persons get married they become one, the main effect was that their estates (assets and liabilities) was amalgamated as one estate.

What many couples dont realise is that in the modern world, today, this had the effect of both parties losing everything should one of the parties land in financial problems. One can never tell what circumstances you and your spouse may need to face in the future.

A good and protective system has devised through entering an Antenuptial contract excluding the effects set out above. Later further choices were added, you can now be married

• in community of property (that is without a contract), or
• out of community of property (that is with an antenuptial contract) either with the accrual system or without.

It is important to get proper advice and to enter into an Antenuptial contract with an Attorney before you get married. Having a prenuptial contract is the answer to protecting your assests and is highly recommended for all people getting married.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH : AUGUST

Its once again that exciting time where I choose a Business Owner for their meaningful contribution to our town. I am very privileged to announce that our chosen Entrepreneur of the Month for August is Jenny Burnham, the owner of Eye of Africa Tours in Gordon's Bay!

Eye of Africa Tours was founded in June 2001 and is situated in Ryger Street in Gordon's Bay. They are a tour operating company which designs and plans holidays to meet the unique requirements of their clients. They specialise in the Western Cape and Garden Route regions, but can book and recommend Hotels, Guest Houses and Car Rental companies throughout South Africa. They also offer exclusive private tours, fun-filled wine and guided tours with knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides. They also do Safari's to the local Game Parks, tours to the Garden Route Addo Elephant Park, arrange Botanical Garden trips as well as Hermanus and Whale watching trips.

Although most of their clients are international visitors and tourists, Eye of Africa Tours also offer affordable options for anybody wanting to experience our beautiful South Africa. In Jenny's words 'We are passionate about South Africa and love sharing this special country with our guests and have a wealth of travel information to make your vacation unforgettable and magical.'

Their company mission statement is 'We offer value for money and a truly memorable experience' and they have a beautiful and informative Website namely : www.eyeofafricatours.co.za Please do not hesitate to contact Jenny and her team at Eye of Africa Tours for more information. Her email address is eyeofafrica@global.co.za and her office contact tel no. is 021-8561024. Jenny is also on Linkedin should you wish to contact her there http://za.linkedin.com/pub/jenny-burnham/2a/47/939

We wish Jenny and her team at Eye of Africa Tours a wonderful and successful coming Christmas and summer season! Lets all pull together and support our Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs to make Gordons Bay a better place for us all!

ENTREPRENEUR of the MONTH : JULY

As part of my continued promise to all of our Local Business Owners, I am selecting to market one Entrepreneur per month for their contribution to our town. This article will be connected to my Website, Business Blog, our Facebook Business Page, Twitter as well as Linkedin accountants in order to give the chosen Entrepreneur maximum support and exposure for their Business. 

I am very proud to announce that my chosen Entrepreneurs of the Month for July are the owners of Mojito's Restaurant, namely Mikhail and Eldurette Kunneke and Karin van der Westhuizen. They are very passionate about their Business and since purchasing Mojito's just under a year ago have done wonders with their Business. 

Mojito's is a traditional Cuban Restaurant and Pub that serves wonderful cocktails! Cuban food for those of you not yet familiar with it is a fusion of Spanish, African and Caribbean cuisines. Their company motto is 'Mojito's -Experience a Revoution in your taste buds' and we really feel this will be the case once you have tried their Jalepeno Poppers and Peri Peri Chicken! They have some wonderful specials on at the moment, particularly the Prawn Special which is only R69 for 20 prawns! The best news is they are offering a special 20% discount on meals to all members of the Gordon's Bay Business Forum!


Mojito's is situated on the Beach Road in Gordons Bay, they are no.6 & 7 The Old Cape Mall. They can be contacted on 021 8561670 or you are welcome to email them on karinvdw@gbprimary.co.za. Their Website is www.mojitoelmar.co.za Lets continue to make sure we support ALL local business owners by visiting their businesses, restaurants and using their services...Together we can make Gordons Bay a better place!

ENTREPRENEUR of the Month : JUNE

As part of my continued promise to all of our Local Business Owners, I am selecting to market one Entrepreneur per month for their contribution to our town. This article will be connected to my Website, Business Blog, our Facebook Business Page, Twitter as well as Linkedin. It is my hope that we will make a conscious effort to support our Local Business Owners in order to see our local community and its members reap the rewards and grow their businesses successfully.

I am very proud to announce my chosen Entrepreneur of the month is Deon Goosen from Deon Transport Furniture Removals! Deon's started his business in 1997. Deon focusses on private households and office removals, but also does deliveries for furniture manufacturers and restorers in the Western Cape.

Deon's business is an owner-driven enterprise where he is involved personally in just about every removal.

In Deon's own words, 'I find that clients like my personal involvement and the speed with which we complete our tasks, thanks to an efficient team and the special vehicle I use.'

Deon's Transport uses medium size vehicles that are allowed and fit into most complexes. He offers a punctual service that also arranges the packing of your boxes and wrapping of your furniture and paintings should this be required through one of his trusted sub-contractors.

Deon is happy to quote on all your moving or delivery requirements. He prices are very reasonable and he offers and excellent service. Deon's Transport is situated in Devon Road in Gordon's Bay. He can be contacted for inquiries on 021-856 2451 or on his cell phone 082 848 1464. Please feel welcome to email him on deon@balekaevents.co.za 

We wish him continued success in his business and really recommend supporting him in our area.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH : MAY

As chairman of the Gordon's Bay Business Forum I am once again proud to anounce our Entrepreneur of the month. This month the chosen business owners for outstanding service and contribution to our town, are Joe and Elsabe De Abreu of Le Bay Guest House and Restaurant in Gordon's Bay. 

Joe and Elsabe bought Le Bay Guest house in March 2010 and subsequently upgraded the guesthouse and restaurant and three self catering units. 

Le Bay is a guesthouse with a fully licensed restaurant and caters for small functions such as meetings and birthdays. They have seating for 40 people inside and their menu is mostly traditional South African food but can be happily changed to the client’s request. Daily specials are displayed on the menu board outside Le Bay.

Le Bay Guesthouse is focussed on excellent hospitality service and quick response to prospective clients and guests. It is their aim to make every guest feel they are at home far from home. 

Elsabe says 'We cater for families that want to have a night out for breakfast, lunch or dinner that enjoy good South African food, personal service and hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere. We look forwards to meeting you, and proudly introducing you to our unspoiled little jewel of the village'.

Le Bay Guesthouse is situated in the village area of Gordonsbay, 100 meters from the beach and overlooks False Bay. Their address is 7 Sir Lowry Road, Gordon's Bay and they can be contacted on 021-8561019 for any inquiries that you may have. Their Website is http://www.lebay.co.za and they can also be contacted via Email on :  office@lebay.co.za 

Please lets all support Joe and Elsabe at their wonderful restaurant and guest house. Together we can make a difference in our town by supporting local business and our entrepreneurs.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH : APRIL

As Chairperson of the Gordon's Bay Business Forum, I am proud to announce that our chosen Entrepreneur of the month for April 2011 are Cyril and Lynn Brown, owners of the Gordon's Bay Reviews.

Cyril and Lynn produced the first three editions of the Gordon’s Bay Reviews in May, June and July 2010 in conjunction with the Elgin Grabouwer. They took a break in August and have been producing and publishing the paper independently since September 2010. 

According to Cyril and Lynn, their aim is not to produce a ‘news’ paper as such; rather a monthly review of people, places, history, environment and events happening in and around Gordon’s Bay. They have been constantly amazed at how many interesting, talented and enterprising people there are in our Gordon's Bay  community and enjoy sharing these discoveries. 

In the words of Marcel Proust ‘The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes’, so with that in mind we thought it would be interesting to provide a space for local people to tell their stories, share their interests and experiences, promote events, publish information about community associations, sports clubs and school news and advertise their businesses. 

Their focus remains firmly on positive, motivating and interesting - even quirky – information, (interspersed from time to time with one or two other items that is not specifically related to the town).  Along with their regular contributors, each producing a column in their own fields, they are fortunate to have the services of an excellent copy editor as well as a printing service, all based in Gordon’s Bay. 

The target market of the Gordon's Bay Reviews consists of residents and visitors to Gordon’s Bay who enjoy reading about our town, its people – whether residents or ‘swallows’ - along with articles from enthusiasts who enjoy sharing their passions, e.g. local history, birding, photography, psychology, coin collecting, book reviews etc. and businesses who want to advertise. Lynn says 'It has been surprising to note the number of people that are unaware of the range of services we have available in Gordon’s Bay and we are firm advocates of an interactive and locally supportive community'.

Working from home, they don’t have an office in the strictest sense of the word, as all information, editorial, photographs or advertising can be sent to either lynnhb@mweb.co.za or cyrilb@mweb.co.za. They can be contacted on 021 856 3792 or Cyril can be contacted on his cell phone 082 735 9998.

The Gordon’s Bay Reviews is a monthly publication and is obtainable at: Gordon's Bay BP Garage, GBay Internet Café, Mountain Streams Nursery, Ooksus Fisheries, Solveig, The Gordon's Bay Spar, Talking Books, Vanity and Village Plastics. Please support this wonderful couple in our town as they are making wonderful contribution.

Wish we them continued great success and look forward to reading the Gordon's Bay Reviews each month!

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH : MARCH

It is a great privilege to award our Local Entrepreneur of the month for March 2011 to Warren Lewis and Grant Nortier, owners of GBay!  GBay is a growing IT specialist company in the heart of Gordon’s Bay. 

Established in 2005 as a wireless internet service provider, GBay rapidly gained popularity in the community. In 2010 GBay merged with rabb IT, a computer sales and support company, and moved to their current location in the Old Cape Mall on the beach front of Gordon's Bay.

Their core product is the high speed wireless internet access service with a variety a data packages and equipment rental options, making GBay a very competative and affordable Hi-Speed Internet solution for the Helderberg area.

From their beach front shop they offer computer and peripheral retail sales, internet café and print, copy, fax or scan facilities. This is so convenient and  great for all of us to know in Gordons Bay! They also specialize in computer and network support and installations for home and business users, offering both InStore and OnSite support.

According to Warren and Grant, products soon to be released include Remote Desktop Support with SLA’s, Wireless HotSpots and VoIP (Internet Telephone Service).

''Visit us at the Old Cape Mall, 33 Beach Road to get personalized attention from our experienced IT technicians, we’ll guide you through your computer, IT or internet needs'' says Warren.

Please see their Website to support them on : www.gbay.co.za

or email them for any inquiries on info@gbay.co.za. Their contact number is  021 856 3941 (if calling from abroad please call 0027-21-856 3941)

On behalf of our community, we wish them continued success and growth in their Business and are thankful to the professional contribution they are making to Gordon's Bay.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH : FEBRUARY

As Chairman of the Gordon's Bay Business Association I am proud to announce that our chosen Entrepreneur of the month for February 2011 is Okkie van der Merwe from Gordon's Bay Security.

Gordon’s Bay Security opened its doors under the leadership of Okkie van der Merwe on the first of August 2001, with a total of thirteen employees and two alarms to monitor. As they have entered their 10th year in the Helderberg area, they have become a force to be reckoned with. 

Their team of armed response officers are a formidable force, trained and equipped to attend any type of situation that presents itself to the fullest. They inspect the premises when alarm activation is received in their  high tech, fully equipped control room, and make sure that all is in order before leaving the premises. Should there be an incident, the SAPS will be contacted and together they will inspect the premises further.

Gordon's Bay Security offers our town an invaluable service and I feel we should definitely support them. Besides offerring Armed Response Service to our community they also cover the following areas :

1) Short Term Insurance (for your belongings and your property)

2) Wireless Internet Service Provider (Their aim is to supply internet and e-mail with the competitive prices to your doorstep)

3) Indoor shooting range facilities

4) Private Ambulance Services

In Okkie van der Merwe's words “People phone us when they are in need of medical assistance or if they need ambulance service, but we could never dispatch these because they are either privately owned or part of the state”, and it is because of this reason that we decided to purchase our own fully equipped, state of the art ambulance. This make us one of a very few companies with its very own ambulance service which is available to our clients at the press of a button. Highly trained and skilled paramedics are standing ready to provide you with the best medical assistance. This service is not only limited to our clients premises, but should anything happen to them within the Helderberg Basin, they will still have the service available to them.

Should you wish to contact Okkie, please do so on accounts@gbsec.co.za or please see their Website on www.gbsec.co.za Their Head Office is situated at 2 Link Road, Mansfield Industrial, Gordon's Bay. 

We wish them continued success in the service that they are offering our community in Gordon's Bay.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH : JANUARY 2011

January certainly was a busy month for many of us and 2011 got going at a galloping pace! I am not sure if you agree but time is flying by! As you all already know, it is on my heart to seek out and to encourage all our local Entrepreneurs. This month, as Chairman of the Gordon's Bay Business Association, I am proud to announce to our chosen Entrepreneur of the month in Gordon's Bay for January is Chanel Miller, owner of Sapphire Dawn Jewelry.

Chanel Miller has been actively involved in the local community for the past 11 years. It has been on her heart to educate, empower and uplift previously disadvantaged young women in our local area and surrounds of Gordon's Bay.

Her company, Sapphire Dawn, uses Jewellery design and manufacturing as the vehicle to restore dignity and confidence to her employees who master skills and learn to actively contribute in the workplace. According to Chanel, her girls don't believe in handouts and want to earn a living in a fair and dignified way. Sapphire Dawn's motto is to teach a person to fish instead of handing out fish- with the hope that their lives are forever changed for the better.

In her words 'It is my passion to nurture my own team members at Sapphire Dawn Jewelry as well as seeking to encourage all entrepreneurs to become successful in their own fields. As a business mentor, I am very passionate to see successful development in all people striving to fulfill their purpose in life and honestly believe this is the answer to happiness'

Sapphire Dawn Jewelry are based in Gordon's Bay and are Jewellery Wholesalers who supply shops. Their products are beautiful and the quality is exceptional. The materials they use are a broad variety of Semi Precious Stones, Fresh Water Pearls and hand made glass beads. Please see their website on http://www.sapphiredawnjewelry.com and do not hesitate to contact them should you need gifts that are a true gift of giving as this is truly a worthy cause.

To close, Chanel shared some words of encourangment with us. She says, 'Life is an opportunity to fulfill our Purpose, master Skills and leave a Legacy that contributes positively to our World. This is our greatest challenge, to contribute in some way to making our community a better place for all of our people' We at the Gordon's Bay Business Association wish Chanel and her team at Sapphire Dawn Jewelry all the best and continued success.

SUCCESS POINTERS FOR OUR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

As an Entrepreneur myself, and owner of Danmil Attorneys in Gordon's Bay.

I have often wondered what holds the keys to success for my fellow Entrepreneurs.

After much browsing I came across an interesting article from Nokia. I decided to

share it with you with the hope of encouraging you to grow in success with your own

businesses.

WE CAN LEARN FROM NOKIA

• “Do not underestimate your competitors,

• Understand the internal and external risk factors that may affect your business growth and survival;

• Understand market changes and dynamics;

• Ensure that you understand the requirements of your target market;

• Keep up with technology;

• Create a culture of continued improvement;

•  Approach innovation as an asset and apply the principles to all areas of your business;

• Properly segment your target market;

• Cheaper is not always a better alternative;

• Protect your brand perception and reputation;

• Involve your employees at all levels as part of your business approach to excellence; and

• Your past successes do not guarantee future success or growth.”

(Taken from an article by Stephen Elop)

Nokia started as a small business and today has grown to be a successful economic giant. We may not all want our businesses to grow to that size, but I think we can learn from them. It is my wish at Danmil Attorneys, in Gordon’s Bay that my fellow Entrepreneurs in Gordons Bay continue to expand and grow in success. I hope that I have shared something of value with each of you today.

DECEMBER ENTREPRENEUR OF THE MONTH

One of my great privileges is to select one Entrepreneur each month for their outstanding work and contribution to our town, Gordon's Bay. This month I am so proud to announce that our chosen entrepreneurs for the month of December are André and Margot Paulsen owners of the BP Service Station.

They took over the BP Service Station in Gordon’s Bay in September 2002. It is situated on the fork as you drive into Gordon’s Bay by Beach Road and Faure Marine Drive. After chatting with them here is the story as quoted by Andre and Margot.

''Our motto is to always provide fast, friendly and excellent service and products. We are open 24/7 and do not have a key to the front door. Our main reason why we have this business, is to provide fast, friendly and efficient service to our customers. We aim for our customers to always have a pleasant shopping experience with us. Many customers become our friends and many we see more than once a day.

We often ask people why they are in business. Most of the times the reply is “to make money”. For us that is not so. If your main aim in business is to make money, it will always keep running away from you. Obviously you have to make a profit, but the main aim is to provide a service. If that service you provide is excellent, the money will come by itself.

We obviously sell fuel, oil, do emergency tyre repairs, have a car wash and sell gas, wood, charcoal and briquettes as well as bait. In the shop we sell electricity; cell phone air time. Our ice is the best price anywhere! From time to time we sell bread; milk at cost price (would like to do it the whole year and are busy with negotiations with BP Head office to be able to do that). Our shop has the basic emergency requirements like toothpaste and toothbrush (for those who do not want to drive home late at night), light bulbs, cereal, nappies, dog and cat food and all kinds of other interesting and essential items.

We have a street map in our shop and many people come to us for directions, whether to visit people and often for people doing deliveries. For tourists we also keep a good selection of maps.

We also have personal contact with our customers and often inquire if there are any specific needs and if possible, will order it in and keep it in our shop for them. When we are able to get stock at an excellent price, we supply these bargain priced items to our customers e.g. for the past few months we have been selling Bar Ones at a price you will not find anywhere else!

We bake all our pies, rolls, confectionery on the premises and they are always fresh. Please remember us for your orders as we also bake to order and have a standing order with the Rotary for croissants. We have the best croissants in town – made with real butter. On Friday’s we have “Friday is Pie Day” which has become extremely popular. Because we are open 24 hours, people can order from our bakery for say, 6am and we will bake it for them.

Every month we hand out a newsletter with some nice positive input. As one customer once phoned us and said that our account is the only one she looks forward to receiving as she cannot wait for the newsletter that comes with it!''

Andre and Margot also strive to give back to our community in Gordon's Bay. As education is important to them, Gordon’s Bay Primary school has been their main area who they sponsor. They had a project where they sponsored the school on a Rand to Rand basis for R100 000.00 where they were the first school in the Western Cape to get interactive white boards for their classrooms. Besides this, Andre and Margot also sponsored the spelling marathon and the BP Fun Walk which is held annually round about September/October each year and has been growing every year. Each participant receives a medal for completing the walk. Next year the marathon will be growing more as they would like to expand it to a whale walk as well.

André & Margot are involved with the Gordon’s Bay Business Association where we strive to upgrade our town to bring more visitors and therefore more business to our businesses and in the process more jobs will be created. Please remember to support this wonderful couple in our town, they can be contacted via e-mail bpgordonsbay@gbsec.co.za or per telephone 021 – 856 2813.

We are thankful to them for their contribution in Gordon's Bay and wish them all the success in their business for 2011.