The Barber Reef Festival rocked on Saturday with Gerhard Steyn as the main attraction. Not that any of the local artists stood an inch back as far as talent was concerned.

Annemarie Steyn, Sophie Paterson, Thinus Lotz, Brian de Burgh, Hennie Smit and pupils of the school with the likes of Johan Venter, Shani Swart, Tracy Salim, Devan Venebles and Wiseman Mashele showed that they could share the stage with national stars. The new local band Saving Superman with Franscois Ferreira (vocal), Jacques Hugo (bass), Raymond du Preez, Chad de Aguiar (guitars) and Bekker-Brand Janse (drums) was clearly one to keep an eye on in the future.

Besides the entertainment on stage, a baby competition and the crowning of Mr and Miss Daisy in various categories were also held. Erika Feuth and August Hennsa was crowned as Miss and Mr Daisy.

Winners in the different categories were:

19 to 25 years - Erika Feuth, Nicole and Carla Williams and in the men’s category August Hennsa and Jaun van Staden.     

14 to 18 years - Monique de Jager, T’Neil and Chelsea Boshoff and in the boys category TJ van der Merwe, Franscois Ferreira and Neil de Witt.

6 to 13 years - Canté Jooste, Suzaan O’Kelly and Alje Viljoen and in die boys category Kyle and Kegan Jardim and Philip Lombard.

3 to 5 years - Chenel van Coller, Daniëlle Erasmus and Daniella Strauss and in the boys category André Lombard, Brandon Botha and Loftie Janssens.

The baby competition was won by Lisha le Grange, Yoane van Staden en Chloe van Loggerenberg with BC Pienaar, Dean Strauss and Anton Snyders in the boys categorie.

Automark at NTT won the potjiekos-competition with the team of the workshop at NTT in the second position. The most original pot was also made by NTT and Barberton Ford won the prize for the group that showed the most hospitality. Daneel Joubert and Round Table won the prizes for the best team spirit.

Visitors to the festival could browse among the many stalls and there was enough available to eat and drink.

Gerhard Steyn

Annemarie Steyn

Saving Superman with (front) Jacques Hugo, Franscois Ferreira, (back) Raymond du Preez, Bekker-Brand Janse van Rensburg and Chad de Aguiar

Jaun van Zyl, Flippie Grobler, Chris Venter and Jacques Snyders with the Barberton Ford potjie