post event brag book 2012 green tie party

24 September 2012

Progress Report

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Post Event Report

GREEN TIE PARTY

24 September 2012

Green Tie

INVITATION TO

THE GREEN TIE PARTY

18h00: Gathered at Cullinan Hotel

Route: across bridge over Buitengragt Street - into the V & A Waterfront. Past Cape Grace, ‘Elliot’ the recycled Coca Cola sculpture, Nobel Square, the V & A Hotel, Ferrymans, down Granger Bay Blvd and to Hull Road entrance running parallel to the sea. 20 minute walk.

Groups of 100 – led by WOSA guides.

Guests wore green tie as entry ticket.X

Human Bus

Cape Grace Hotel

V & A Hotel

Vic Wharf

The Lookout Granger Bay

The Lookout Toile

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Table Bay

Cape Town Stadium

Parking for wine representatives and guest departure point

Walk up on to deckChoir & Band

Welcome drink tables

Grand Café & Beach

Venue

Stilt walker at entrance

Kitchen & BOH

Garden

Bathrooms

The Lookout Walk up on to deck

Kitchen

Toilets Parking

Venue

African puppet (stilt walker from Zip Zap Circus) greet in Hull street.

Security dressed in black and green: quick check on green tie.

Pathway onto the deck ‘dressed’ with green carpet , hurricane lanterns and Consol solar lights. Sun set 18h44. Additional colour wash spots provided ambient lighting on deck later. Tables at entrance with pre poured MCC in wine glasses.

Waiters dressed in black - tray service MCC and Canapé of sliced pink peppercorn and dill cured salmon trout served on pear slice with honey mustard dressing.

Inside Lookout – wine stations were open for wine tasting.

Still water in glass jugs at wine stations.

Serviettes at food counters: recycled paper cocktail napkins be recycled again & more cost effective.

Arrival & Welcome 18h30 to 19h15

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome Entertainment – sourced from wineries

Bosman marimba band

Solms Delta choir and band

Venue maintenance V & A Waterfront removed old palm trees and replaced with

new, young palms.

‘Kaapse Vy’ planted in front area.

Bamboo fencing: The quad garden fenced off, the Hull Road Entrance Gate covered, the toilets, the kitchen and back of house areas screened off and the outdoor air conditioning units were covered with bamboo fencing.

Venue

Welcome entertainersEntrance

Layout

Welcome drin

ks tables

Containers

exit

KARIBA

STAGE

STAG

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STAGE

Red wine

storage

Staff

toilets

Coaches depart

Fire access

Staff only exitStaff only entry / exit

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ECooling 1

Cooling 2

Kariba entertainment

Scullery10 x 6mFor WashingRecycling

Colours

splash

Event colours – soft natural tones in green, blue and grey

With a

of vibrant colour here and there

The Deck Cocktail tables with theme colour table cloths.

Cut wine bottle vases with proteas.

Stone coloured couches & scatter cushions.

Wood pallet coffee tables.

Pallet ottoman with colour accent striped binding.

IndoorsChandeliers- clouds of recycled plastic flower balls and wine bottle lights

IndoorsWine and Food counters

• Each station made from 2 wine bins – turned on its side

• Wine variety or key food ingredient displayed above counter

• Variety name done in wine corks• Dish name done on chalk board

Black boards used to avoid printing

Short info bites on event

Menu

Entertainment

Décor and greening

Event Info

The MenuWelcome canapé with MCCSliced pink peppercorn and dill cured salmon trout served on pear slice with honey mustard dressing (bite size ) Station 1…Chenin Blanc Aayoba peri-peri chicken with barley and lentil salad with a dollop of avocado salsa  Station 2…Chardonnay Cape line fish ceviche, fennel and orange aioli with a caper salsa  Station 3…Sauvignon Blanc West Coast mussels & white wine pot  Station 4… Viognier Braaied mielie soup with coconut, coriander and smoked chili oil  

Station 5..Pinot Noir Porcini mushroom and ricotta ravioli with fresh thyme , truffle cream and steamed asparagus  Station 6…Pinotage Mini ostrich burgers with beetroot chutney, creamy blue cheese and rocket leaves on ciabatta  Station 7…Bordeaux blend Rooibos smoked venison with pepper balsamic strawberries, pea shoots and Wellington goat’s cheese  Station 8…Mediterranean blend Merlot mnqusho with biltong and drunken pecorino, topped with a baby leaf and toasted pumpkin seed salad  Station 9…Shiraz Hand crafted coriander and clove boerewors served on sweet potato mash with a Cape gourmet smoortjie  Station 10…Cabernet Sauvignon Crispy lamb shank pie with carrot & butternut mash  Station 11 Fortified dessert wine Pear and raspberry crumble with a pecan nut crust and cinnamon crème fraiche Warm dark chocolate and nut brownies with chocolate ganache & Amarula ice cream

Local talent – semi professional and professional.

Use of costumes and make up to create drama.

Tells the story of the mix of our community .

Look and Feel of the event reflected in styling of acts (motifs and colours)

Themes – Cape, winelands, community and environment

ENTERTAINMENT

Pop up acts performing on 3 stages to left, middle and right of venue.

Stages themed- Flowers – baskets of protea & fynbos Main stage – white finish

5 Acts each giving 3 - 4 minute shows on each stage.

Move from one stage to next. Parading between stages will add excitement amongst guests on the floor.

Each act accompanied by supporters – dressed in white and green tie theme. They carried torches (lighting) and boombox (sound) – creating pools of sound and light at the stages.

ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

4 Coral trees with base pallet covered with fynbos. White lacquered tables seating 10 people at wooden

benches. Wine bottle vases on tables.

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IN THE GARDEN

IN THE GARDEN

Event Greening & CSR Event Greening Plan

Waste management (paper, plastic, organic)

Recycled plates

Biodegradable cutlery

Bathrooms use biodegradable soaps

Tap water

Used materials such as wine bottles for vases, wood and wine pallets for décor

Donated to township school

Garden – trees – re use

Corks recycled

Signwriting / black boards in stead of printing

Bottlecraft – bottles given to community to cut for crafts

Left over food donated to local shelter

GREENING

GUESTS