Wilde backs a winning team

A few weekends back, Wilde stood on the sidelines of the rugby field along with parents and high schoolers, cheering and biting nails as the Hugenote High first team did their thing on the field. Sponsored by Wilde, the team definitely did not disappoint, kicking grass in the eyes of Swartland high school to claim a spectacular victory with 32-10! Congratulations team, you've made us proud!

Wilde adventures down the Orange River

Wilde will be joining Wildthing Adventures for yet another thrilling, adventure-packed camp this October. This time round we're heading up North for a canoe adventure down the Orange river, sponsored by Wilde. Offering soft fun, guided tours, nature hikes and adrenaline pumping challenges, the camp promises to add a generous dash of fun to the spring holidays - perfect for a family break away, corporate team building or to keep the young ones occupied. With Wilde there to fuel the wild and happy campers, age becomes nothing more than a number - so young and old, sign up now!

The true goodness of fruit juice

Wilde recently extended the 'goodness' past the vitamin content of our juices, by sponsoring the fruit juice for a recent charity breakfast. Hosted at the Spier Wine farm, this stylish event brought celebrities and locals together in an effort to raise money for the Faith Fund. This non-profit organisation offers support to people living with fetal alcohol syndrome and is dependent on the goodwill of the community. The Wilde crew is thankful and honoured for this opportunity of contributing to such a worthy cause. If you'd like to lend a hand, make a donation or learn more about their work, be sure to visit the Faith Fund website.

*Photography by Chane Labuschagne.

Team Wilde on the right track

As always, Team Wilde is making the spokes turn as hard as fruit presses. On Saturday 23 June 2011, Timo Cooper, Reniell Matthysen, Kabous Marra and Robert King participated in this year's Wolseley Mountain Bike Race. Sporting a Wilde cycling shirt (Reniell) and unyielding game faces, the team made the muscle mutilating track look like child's play. Timo kicked dust in the eyes of other cyclists, finishing in first place! Reniell ended in an impressive third place, while Kabous and Robert made us proud, completing the race in good time together as a team. The four cyclists are now hard at work, preparing for the upcoming Cape Pioneer trek, which takes place in October. If
the Wolseley race is anything to go by, the Trek is sure to be a pushover. Well done, Team!

ELLE New Talent Make-up Artist Search Awards

The final of the ELLE New Talent Make-up Artist Search took place at Idasa Restaurant in Cape Town last week, attended by big names in the beauty industry and hosted by the lovely Tammy-Anne Fortuin. Naturally, Wilde was there.

While guests and judges sat back, idly sipping and stirring their drinks, the finalists were hard at work beautifying their models. This was quite the challenge - not only making the models more beautiful than they already are, but having to do so in only 30 minutes. The creative juice was flowing in liters, each finalist sipping on a carton of Wilde as they rushed about to complete their make-up masterpieces.

Finally, after much deliberation and discussion among the panel of judges, the show was stolen by Zakhele Mhlongo, or rather by the model flaunting his meticulous handiwork. As the New Talent Make-up Artist 2011, this talented young artist has a bright future ahead of him. Congratulations Zakhele, we wish you the best of luck!

The goodness of food

The annual Good Food & Wine Show celebrated the goodness of food with the rest of Cape Town from 26 to 29 May 2011 at the CTICC. Many a gourmet and gourmand built up their appetites for this year's show, and who can blame them with such features as the BBC Lifestyle hands-on workshops and many exhibitions, including wine, well-being and the Lindt Chocolate theatres?

We had both our Pressed and 100% ranges on offer at this year's Good Food & Wine Show. Thank you for stopping by and having a taste!

SPCA donations: Wilde walks the dog

As you may know, Wilde Fruit Juice hosted another successful Wilde Kiddies Corner at the 2011 South African Cheese Festival. As this year was a special occasion, marking the 10th anniversary of this ever-evolving food and wine exhibition, Wilde decided to bring something different to the table.

Wilde Fruit Juice invited SPCA Cape of Good Hope to sell little doggy balloons around the Wilde Kiddies Corner. A total of 1 260 balloons were sold, all to benefit the good cause of SPCA in the Western Cape.

Visit SPCA Cape of Good Hope for more insight into how they take care of animals that needs all the love one can offer. Read the below quote for a glimpse into the heart of the SPCA:

We don’t turn any animal away. No matter what the breed, condition, age or reason for animals being brought to the SPCA, we’re here for them, day and night. And we’re on call 24/7 to respond to rescues and emergencies involving animals.

Thank you to everyone who supported the SPCA at the Wilde Kiddies Corner.

PLEASE NOTE: Read here if you want to get involved with the SPCA.

Cape Trek pioneering a new route

Wilde Fruit Juice will once again be one of the proud sponsors of the DCM Cape Pioneer Trek. Diarise 17 to 22 October so long if you are a pedaling enthusiast keen on exploring a mountain biking challenge that offers a different stage location every day, which will include 20 to 30% of untreaded virgin tracks!

Team Wilde is gearing up to represent the brand at this exciting mountain biking initiative, we are excited for the DCM Cape Pioneer Trek this October!

I feel like a kid again

This year marks the 10th South African Cheese Festival. Visitors and exhibitors are equally excited as much anticipation has built up for the weekend of 29 April to 2 May 2011!

Wilde Fruit Juice will proudly host the Kiddies Corner at the 2011 South African Cheese Festival! The Wilde Kiddies Corner forms part of the Carnival Park and provides a secure, supervised area for the young ones to play in. There will be loads of entertainment provided by jumping castles, clowns, cartoon characters from the DStv Kids Channel, as well as competitions for the offspring to partake in.

While their having a ball in the Wilde Kiddies Corner, parents can stroll around the festival and even celebrate the 70th anniversary of Pinotage at the Pinotage Experience (also part of the Carnival Park), with 18 stands showcasing proudly South African Pinotage.

Visit the official South African Cheese Festival website for more exciting details.

Little Miss Winelands 2011

Wilde Fruit Juice is one of the proud sponsors of Little Miss Winelands 2011. The pageant was held on 12 March 2011 at the CP van der Merwe Hall in Wellington. All the finalists looked astonishing and competed in the following categories:

• Tiny Twinkle Tippy Toes
• Tiny Twinkle Fairy Wings
• Pearly Perfect
• Beautiful Blossom
• Pretty Pre-Teen

Have a look at the results on the official Miss Winelands website.

Epic finish for Team Wilde

Team Wilde's Alan Dawson, Malcolm Charles, Philip Foure and Colin Anderson participated in the 2011 ABSA Cape Epic, presented by Adidas. Even though just under 90% of the cyclists who started this race on the 27th of March 2011 saw it through to the finish line on 3 April, Team Wilde proudly faced the grueling challenge of the 2011 ABSA Cape Epic to the very end. We are proud of you. Well done.

Corporate Cup Golf Challenge 2011

Wilde Fruit Juice joined the suits on the green, but this time they were all wearing their khakis. The Corporate Cup Golf Challenge is in full swing and Wilde took part with their very own branded drinks cart, where they handed out approximately four cases of drinks to the thirsty golfers.

Golf and business have become more and more synonymous over the past decade, with an increasing number of corporate leaders playing the game to relax, and to entertain their clients as well as pursue networking opportunities in an environment which encourages more personal interfacing and allows for the pressure of the corporate jungle to be left behind in the office.

Wilde will be participating in this year's Corporate Cup Golf Challenge.

Bellpark annual carnival goes Wilde

Bellpark celebrated their annual Carnival on 4 March 2011, and Wilde Fruit Juice was there to juice things up a little. The children were all dressed up in their proud school sport colours for the day and were eager to participate in the day's events!

Wilde gave out some tasty goodie bags to the kids, while they soaked up all the fun under the sun.

The profits generated by this Bellpark Carnivial initiative brings about effective and significant relief in terms of school funds.

Wilde Cycle Day 2011

Wilde Fruit Juice hosted the Wilde Cycle Day 2011 on 19 February 2011 in their hometown of Wellington. As promised, a fun day of cycling was delivered. We would like to congratulate the following winners:

Ladies Category Winners
95 km Liesbet Smit
54 km Zanne Parsons
50 km Jane Seggie

Mens Category Winners
95 km Reniel Matthysen
54 km André Nortje
50 km Shan Wilson (Timo Cooper came in second!)

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Wilde Cycle Day - This Saturday!

Wilde Fruit Juice is proud to bring you the annual Wilde Cycle Day, this Saturday, the 19th of February 2011! Pre-entries close on 17 February 2011, that means TOMORROW! Don't delay, enter online over here to avoid disappointment.

Distances:
Road: 94 km; 54 km
MTB: 50 km; 20 km

Start:
94 km (06h15)
54 km (07h45)
50 km MTB (07h00)
20 km MTB (07h15)

Cut-off: 12h00
Prize Giving: 11h00.

Route Description:
94 km Cycle Route
Long route (94 km) cyclists will leave the new venue at Boland Stadium / Laërskool Hugenote into Blouvlei road and turn left into Piet Retief Road. Cyclists will then pedal out to the R44, direction Hermon, to pass Riebeek Kasteel and climb over Bothmaskloof Paas. Turn left onto the R45 to return to Wellington and the new finish near the venue in Piet Retief Road.

54 km Cycle Route
The 54 km route follows the R45 towards Malmesbury, turns left onto the Voorpaardeberg road past Sonop Winery and the Paardeberg Prison. Turn left into Voorpaardeberg / Windmeul road and left again at the Windmeul Winery onto the R44. Cross the 4-way stop and continue to the finish.

Mountain Bike Route
The MTB takes place on the gravel roads in and around Wellington wine farms under the picturesque Hawekwa and Groenberg Mountains.

Directions to venue

From Cape Town, take the N1 towards Paarl. Take the R44 off-ramp to Wellington. Drive through Wellington and turn left at the third robot. After about 2 km, turn right into Blouvlei road where you will find the venue on your left.

Organising Committee:

Lions Club Wellington

Venue:
Boland Rugby Stadium Wellington / Laërskool Hugenote

Contact:
Zanne Parsons

Phone: 072 789 3588

Fax: 086 571 2725
E-mail: info@wildecycle.co.za

Please note:

• With no road closure, cyclists must stay left of the median, and obey traffic signs, officials and marshals at all times.

• Refreshments will be sold on the day. The 20 km MTB is not timed and therefore no CSA Day License is applicable.

• Glyder sunglasses and beach bags up for grabs during the lucky draw.

• Medals for the first 1000 finishers. Beer tent available at the venue. Massage facilities, boerewors, Chip ‘n Dip and Café Pronto will also be available at the venue. Jumping Castles for children – and adults!

• Children u/10 must be accompanied by an adult. Easy Entry Tickets not accepted.

• Weather predicted for Saturday: Morning clouds, but warm conditions. Max temp: 33°C, Min temp: 17°C, with a 16 km south easterly wind. 39% humidity.

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Going big at Big Bay LSC

Wilde Fruit Juice hosted the Wilde Masters Classic at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club on 5 February 2011. It was an exciting event that had lifesavers gasping for air at the mere thought of it. Only the best contended and could keep up with the beat of the day's gruesome challenges.

An extended ‘Around the Rocks’ Ski Event was the Highlight of the day, and followed the same 3 km course as the famous ‘Blue Peter Around the Rocks Swim’.

Wilde made sure the heroes had something to drink, while they also handed out Wilde-branded merchandise like t-shirts and caps.

Take out your tights

That's right! It's Wilde Cycle Day-time again, proudly brought to you by Wilde Fruit Juice. This annual Wilde funride gives many league cyclists the opportunity to prepare for the forthcoming Cape Argus in March, but Wilde likes to pay homage to the Fun Element of the Funride!

The little town of Wellington is flocked by many a cycle enthusiast each year, by virtue of the Wilde Cycle Day's growing reputation pedaling waaay ahead of the event, year after year. With two cycle routes and two mountain biking trails to choose from, it comes as no surprise.

The cycle routes will take the roadsters through the quaint town of Wellington which is surrounded by beautiful views, while the MTB trails will lead the gravel-hungry participants straight into these views - to experience it on a whole different level!

If you are keen on preparing for the Cape Argus, or if you just want to dust off that old helmet of yours, fill in the entry form below and take part in Wilde Fruit Juice's annual Cycle Day!

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Go on - Safe pedalling!

Team Wilde finishes the 2011 Attakwas Extreme

Team Wilde participated in the Attakwas Extreme MTB Marathon that took place on 15 January 2011. This event is considered to be the most challenging of all MTB events in South Africa.

The Attakwas Extreme MTB Marathon takes place annually around this time of year and covers a great distance of 121 km (with a 2 900 metre climb!) between Oudtshoorn and Groot Brak, consisting of seemingly endless uphills, gravel roads, Jeep Tracks and many river crossings washed out by rocky descents.

Kabous Marra finished this labouring challenge in a little over 8 hours. Well done!

Now that's classic!

The Wilde Classic Golf Day on 3 November 2010 managed to raise R125 000 for the NG Church in Wellington. There were lots of angels, gorillas and pirates to keep the golfers well entertained throughout the day!

Fresh Juice for Fresh Faces

Wilde 100% was the fruit juice sponsor at Elle Fresh Face 2011. The editors of Elle, brand managers of Woolworths and the Boss Models manager were all present, sipping away on our 100% goodness.

Elle Fresh Face sets out to find a young woman with style and substance who represents South Africa in her own unique terms. Eight beautiful finalists had the opportunity to show what they were made of, and give their story in their own words, allowing the judges to make a clear, informed decision. At the end of the night, it was Alexandra Robertshaw who made the best impression, earning herself the title of Elle Fresh Face 2011.

Congratulations Alexandra!