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Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival Officially Opened<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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IMAGE from Left to Right: Miss SA \u2013 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Chairperson of Knysna Tourism \u2013 Elmay Bouwer, Director of Worldsport \u2013 Bruce Parker-Forsyth, Shadow Minister of Tourism \u2013 Mr James Vos, Executive Mayor of Knysna \u2013 Councillor Eleanour Bouw-Spies, General Manager of Marketing and Advertising for Pick n Pay \u2013 Dave Ramsden, Festival Manager \u2013 Gelndyrr Fick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

(Knysna, South Africa \u2013 6 July 2017) The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival was officially opened at Whe+ restaurant in Knysna last night (Thursday 6 July) with a ribbon cutting ceremony. It was attended by about 300 guests and VIPs including MP James Vos MP Shadow Minister of Tourism, Executive Mayor of Knysna Councillor Eleanore Bouw-Spies, Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and sponsors, organisers and members of the community.<\/p>\n

Mayor Bouw-Spies said that the town of Knysna had always looked towards the Oyster Festival to help revive the ailing tourism economy. \u201cThis time the knock that our economy is taking is not merely as a result of a downward global economic spiral but as a result of a force of nature that was completely out of our hands, the devastating Knysna Fires,\u201d<\/p>\n

However, the overriding message of the evening was one of hope. \u201cTourism is alive and well in Knysna,\u201d was the announcement from Chairperson of Knysna & Partners, Elmay Bouwer. \u201cWe are really excited about this year\u2019s Pick and Pay Knysna Oyster Festival. It\u2019s been a challenging few weeks, but Knysna has managed to rise from the ashes and say to the local and international tourism community that we are strong, we are here, and we are open for business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bouwer also thanked the festival\u2019s headline sponsors, Pick and Pay and Momentum, for \u201cnot only making sure that the festival goes ahead, but also for setting their marquees up early so that the disaster relief effort could use the facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

MP James Vos said that \u201cKnysna is heavily dependent on tourism, and residents would be dealt an additional blow if their tourism economy were to decline. Therefore, I\u2019m thrilled by the response from the tourism industry together with the authorities that this town remains \u2018open for business\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing on this, I\u2019m happy to report that the Western Cape Government has pledged financial assistance of R75 million towards the rebuilding of this town, and furthermore Wesgro has provided over R100 000 to sponsor and promote the Knysna Oyster Festival and Knysna as an ultimate place to visit.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mayor concluded with an invitation to all residents and visitors to revel in the excitement of the festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cGet on a bicycle. Put on your hiking boots. Start slurping on those delectable molluscs that the festival was named after. Grab a shuttle and sample great South African wine at the Knysna Wine Festival. Giggle through the Chuckles comedy show. Watch or join in during the Oyster Shucking and Eating Competition,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s ensure that everyone in Greater Knysna benefits from the enormous boost to the economy that the festival brings. Let the fun begin!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival takes place from 7 \u2013 16 July. The full programme, which offers plenty of family activities, numerous sporting events and gourmet delights with oysters in between, is available on www.oysterfestival.co.za.<\/p>\n

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