Room 4
Room 5
Monday, September 6, 2010
Renovations to Lodge Rooms
Over the last three weeks, the older Lodge rooms have been updated and given a "face-lift", particularly in the bathrooms. Lighting has been improved and the bathrooms have been updated to match our ever-lifting high standards.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
As a rather bold move, Fugitives’ Drift decided to host a mountain biking weekend. What a wonderful occasion it turned out to be. Thanks largely to the efforts of David Evans and Francois Reyneke the Lodge and Guest House were full.
Craig Gillies, true to form, was beautifully organised. He arrived in a helicopter; his bicycle kindly transported by Gillies Senior and Evans Carriers. Little wonder Craig had the energy, along with Craig Carter, to pedal all the way up a demanding ascent at the end of both days’ rides.
Saturday morning saw the cyclists departing at 8.00am with the temperature at 3°C. We all warmed up quickly, particularly Craig Carter who towed his 6 year-old son, Aidan, up all the hills! There were four “casualties” before the 7km mark - some riders opting to return to the Lodge.
Once the group left the gravel road, the cycling was glorious, passing through farmland. David Creasy, who had come all the way from Nelspruit, had a pin fall out of his suspension. Fortunately, we were able to find the pin, secure it with cable ties and resume cycling. David Evans cycled off alone at this point and put in some serious extra training for Tour de Tuli by taking a long circuitous route back to the refreshment vehicle. Needless to say, we were all very relieved when David finally turned up!
All in all, a 43km ride and great fun was had by all.
On Sunday we cycled 25km through the Isibindi Game Reserve, thanks to the kindness of the owner, Dennis Gehren. Wonderful game viewing and some demanding descents through valley thorn-veld. Special thanks to Craig Carter and Francois Reyneke for their help in plotting both our routes.
It must be a testament to the difficulty of the riding the most cyclists chose to return home via the road?! The atmosphere around the dinner table was fantastic with a great deal of banter and recollections of a wonderful weekend together.
A sincere thank you to all involved for a magic experience.
Craig Gillies, true to form, was beautifully organised. He arrived in a helicopter; his bicycle kindly transported by Gillies Senior and Evans Carriers. Little wonder Craig had the energy, along with Craig Carter, to pedal all the way up a demanding ascent at the end of both days’ rides.
Saturday morning saw the cyclists departing at 8.00am with the temperature at 3°C. We all warmed up quickly, particularly Craig Carter who towed his 6 year-old son, Aidan, up all the hills! There were four “casualties” before the 7km mark - some riders opting to return to the Lodge.
Once the group left the gravel road, the cycling was glorious, passing through farmland. David Creasy, who had come all the way from Nelspruit, had a pin fall out of his suspension. Fortunately, we were able to find the pin, secure it with cable ties and resume cycling. David Evans cycled off alone at this point and put in some serious extra training for Tour de Tuli by taking a long circuitous route back to the refreshment vehicle. Needless to say, we were all very relieved when David finally turned up!
All in all, a 43km ride and great fun was had by all.
On Sunday we cycled 25km through the Isibindi Game Reserve, thanks to the kindness of the owner, Dennis Gehren. Wonderful game viewing and some demanding descents through valley thorn-veld. Special thanks to Craig Carter and Francois Reyneke for their help in plotting both our routes.
It must be a testament to the difficulty of the riding the most cyclists chose to return home via the road?! The atmosphere around the dinner table was fantastic with a great deal of banter and recollections of a wonderful weekend together.
A sincere thank you to all involved for a magic experience.
Friday, January 22, 2010
The David Rattray Foundation Cycle Team
Riding on the success of the annual RattRace, my son, Peter Rattray and a group of his friends have decided to form a cycle team in order to raise money for The David Rattray Foundation.
The team members are: Peter Rattray, Trent Key, Matt Kiely, Alain Walker, Hadley Finnucane and Steve Boraine.
The Team’s first challenge is the Argus, taking place on the 14th March 2010. The race follows a 110km route around the Cape Peninsula, beginning and ending in Cape Town’s CBD.
The Team’s sponsors are: Envirovision Solutions (main sponsor), McCarthy (secondary sponsor), Fugitives’ Drift, Investec, Moonlighting Filmmakers, The Indian Ocean Export Company and Testerion.
However, the individual team members are hoping to raise further sponsorship for their valiant efforts in the Argus. This sponsorship will go directly to the Foundation and will go a long way to helping the Foundation’s remarkable efforts in the communities around Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana.
Please sponsor Peter and support the efforts of this enthusiastic group of youngsters who have taken the initiative to make a difference, by going to his page on DoIt4Charity:-
http://www.doit4charity.co.za/fundraising/peter.rattray.
Alternatively, you can make a deposit into the Foundation’s account. The details are:-
David Rattray Foundation
Standard Bank
Acc No: 060148330
Branch Code: 057725
SWIFT CODE: SBZAZAJJ
Please put: “yourname/Argus” as the reference.
The team members are: Peter Rattray, Trent Key, Matt Kiely, Alain Walker, Hadley Finnucane and Steve Boraine.
The Team’s first challenge is the Argus, taking place on the 14th March 2010. The race follows a 110km route around the Cape Peninsula, beginning and ending in Cape Town’s CBD.
The Team’s sponsors are: Envirovision Solutions (main sponsor), McCarthy (secondary sponsor), Fugitives’ Drift, Investec, Moonlighting Filmmakers, The Indian Ocean Export Company and Testerion.
However, the individual team members are hoping to raise further sponsorship for their valiant efforts in the Argus. This sponsorship will go directly to the Foundation and will go a long way to helping the Foundation’s remarkable efforts in the communities around Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana.
Please sponsor Peter and support the efforts of this enthusiastic group of youngsters who have taken the initiative to make a difference, by going to his page on DoIt4Charity:-
http://www.doit4charity.co.za/fundraising/peter.rattray.
Alternatively, you can make a deposit into the Foundation’s account. The details are:-
David Rattray Foundation
Standard Bank
Acc No: 060148330
Branch Code: 057725
SWIFT CODE: SBZAZAJJ
Please put: “yourname/Argus” as the reference.
Monday, December 21, 2009
New Cottage Pictures
The newly renovated cottage at the Lodge is complete; here are some pictures:-
For more information, please contact reservations@fugitivesdrift.com or see our website: www.fugitivesdrift.com.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Cottage Renovations Complete
Renovations to our cottage at the Lodge are now complete. The cottage now consists of two beautifully appointed, larger en-suite bedrooms and a sitting room. One one bathroom has a bath and a shower, the other is a smaller shower-room. The cottage is ideal for small families or two couples travelling together.
Pictures of the cottage will follow soon. For more information, please get in touch with the Lodge via email: reservations@fugitivesdrift.com.
Pictures of the cottage will follow soon. For more information, please get in touch with the Lodge via email: reservations@fugitivesdrift.com.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Limited Edition Prints Now Available
After much demand, Fugitives’ Drift is now pleased to offer for sale prints of William Whitelocke Lloyd’s remarkable watercolours, painted during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. There are six limited edition prints available – 500 prints of each painting will be produced. All these paintings are featured in David Rattray’s last book A Soldier Artist in Zululand.
William Whitelocke Lloyd was an officer of the 1st Battalion of the 24th Regiment of Foot and saw active service during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. After leaving the army, he served as the official artist for the P&O and Union Castle Lines and serveral books were published of his artwork. His artwork from the Anglo-Zulu War lay unpublished for more than a century until they were found in an attic in England and shown to David Rattray.
Prints can ordered through Fugitives’ Drift Lodge, as can David’s book.
William Whitelocke Lloyd was an officer of the 1st Battalion of the 24th Regiment of Foot and saw active service during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. After leaving the army, he served as the official artist for the P&O and Union Castle Lines and serveral books were published of his artwork. His artwork from the Anglo-Zulu War lay unpublished for more than a century until they were found in an attic in England and shown to David Rattray.
Prints can ordered through Fugitives’ Drift Lodge, as can David’s book.
Rob Caskie Returns From A Very Successful UK Lecture Tour
Rob Caskie, our Senior Lecturer, has returned from yet another very successful lecture tour in the UK. This time he gave 5 lectures at Bisley, Chobham, Cumnor House School, Bramdean and Harrods in London, all in aid of various charitable endeavors. The lectures were extremely popular and every venue was filled to the rafters.
Three more rounds of talks are planned for 2010, in June, September and November. For more information, please get in touch with the Lodge: reservations@fugitivesdrift.com.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)