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City
  Bloemfontein 164.1km

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  Springfontein 50.4km
  Colesberg 56.7km
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Where Philippolis 
When 2008/11/06 12:00 am to 2008/11/08 12:00 pm

The little Vrystaat dorp of Philippolis is proudly celebrating its 80th consecutive show this year – and you don’t have to be over 80 to attend! One of the highlights is the prestigious Sadler Horse Regional Show which has been running for 28 years. Last year 302 horses entered from all over South Africa and this year should attract even more. Another great feature this year is a brand new event, the Vintage Motor Show!

Philippolis hou 80ste skou. Dié dorp bied vanjaar sy 80ste agtereenvolgende skou aan. Volgens mnr. Johan Lambrechts, ’n lid van die skoukomitee, is hierdie skou een van die oudstes in die land. Reëlings is reeds fluks aan die gang vir hierdie groot makietie tussen 6 en 8 November. Lambrechts merk skertsend op dat “almal jonger as 80 ook baie welkom is.”

Nie net word die Philippolis-skou 80 nie, dit is ook die 28ste agtereenvolgende jaar dat ’n saalperdstreekskou hier aangebied word.
“Die belangstelling is groot om deel te wees van hierdie prestige geleentheid.”
Jaarliks wil soveel saalperdtelers hul perde hier vertoon dat daar nie genoeg stalle is nie. Verlede jaar was hier 302 saalperde uit alle uithoeke van die land. ’n Nuwigheid vanjaar is ’n veteraanmotoruitstalling wat gereël word deur mnr. André Kolver. Lambrechts is verheug oor Philippolis se jonger boere wat begeesterd is oor die skou.
“Dit kan beteken dat ons skou nog 100 jaar oud kan word.” In hierdie verband noem hy vir mnre. G.B. Pienaar (saalperde), Niel Kruger (dorpers), Willem Lubbe en D.G. Snyman (merino’s), L.P.J. Fourie en Johan Strauss (boerbokke).
“Soos in die verlede gaan ons weer al die senior mense wat in die verlede ’n mooi bydrae gelewer het by hul besondere rasse nooi vir ’n lekker saamkuier. Philippolis se skou het nie dié staatmakers vergeet nie.”

Tips from Samantha
Bespreek vroegtydig by die Groenhuis Gastehuis in Philippolis. Anders is jy dalk goeie akkommodasie kwyt.

Contact Person Jens Friis
Contact Details 084 58 101 49 
Event website http://philippolis.blogspot.com/2007/06/philippolis-die-plek-van-sterre-stilte.html
Philippolis se middedorp
Philippolis se middedorp
© Jens Friis




Accommodation near Philippolis

Groenhuis Guesthouse |
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GROENHUIS GUESTHOUSE

Guest House, Self Catering in Philippolis
Maximum guests: 20

In Philippolis in the southern Free State you can switch off completely and forget about rush-hour traffic and deadlines. The tree-lined dirt roads, simple Karoo-style cottages and pomegranate and quince trees heavy with fruit ...Read More

Per person sharing R200

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Starry Nights Karoo Cottages |
STARRY NIGHTS KAROO COTTAGES

Self-Catering in Philippolis

Escape from the city for a few days. Enjoy silence, closeness to nature, stargazing, bird watching, no traffic, old fashioned tranquility and friendliness...Visit Starry Nights self-catering Karoo Cottages in Philippolis, Karoo, Southern Free State ...Read More

Rooms/Units from R380-R960

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