The primary annual Knysna Woodworkers Pageant was held from 29 September to six October 2012, and judging by the response of holiday makers and individuals, was a convincing success. Additionally watch the video taken of the occasion.
Click on on the hyperlink above to view the video taken by A&M Pictures, Knysna.
The organizer, Johan Neel, was most pleasantly shocked not solely by the variety of guests to the competition, but additionally by the enthusiastic participation of native individuals. “We had been amazed on the curiosity from native individuals wanting to participate within the initiative, from internet hosting exhibitions to being concerned in sponsoring varied elements of placing the competition collectively.”
“Representing all issues wooden, we hosted quite a lot of locals showcasing their inventive aptitude with carvings and creations from crafts to purposeful artwork items and furnishings. Specialists of their subject gave talks and demonstrations and the programs had been properly attended.
“The competition was launched with picket boats, together with the well-known historic picket boats of the area. A swagger with native historical past and richness. 
For info on the native timber trade, Mrs Margaret Parks kindly opened the competition.
“The Nysna Woodworkers Pageant was an enormous success and the stallholders have already requested us to affix subsequent yr’s occasion”, mentioned Johan, “however it would not have been so successful if it had been this sort of assist. And we wish to thank Jock McConnachie of Timber Village as our principal sponsors. 
The venue, all of the serving to arms that made the competition launch and Picket Boat Present a hit, our exhibitors, stallholders and each sponsor, irrespective of how massive or small, and definitely to not overlook all of the friends. All this contributed to our success. Thanks all a lot!”
Knysna Tourism CEO Sean van Eyck mentioned his group was proud to be related to Knysna. 
Woodworkers Pageant. “It is all the time a pleasure to see a real and progressive competition develop and succeed, and success is what the organizers have achieved.”
“Knysna has a wealthy historical past within the timber trade and we now have every thing we probably have to get this trade out of the historical past books and again into our native financial system,” van Eyck mentioned. “The Knysna Woodworkers Pageant not solely celebrates this explicit facet of our really distinctive historical past, however a 
A really actual alternative to revive this as soon as affluent trade.
“I wish to congratulate the organizers on a well-run inaugural honest,” concluded van Eyck. “I want all of them the most effective of their planning for the 2013 Knysna Woodworkers Pageant and thank them for returning to an trade that has sown the seeds of potential financial and industrial progress that we all know. are and love and by whom we’re recognized and cherished.”
From Knysna Plett Herald 4 October 2012. Written by: Steve Eriksen
A number of the feedback obtained:
1. Everybody at Trademax is grateful and appreciative of being concerned with the 2012 Knysna Woodworkers Pageant and 2013 is bound to be larger and higher and we’re proud to be related to the Knysna Woodworkers Pageant and play an even bigger and extra aggressive promotional and advertising recreation. Trying ahead to Position for 2013!
Billy Perrin of TradeMax (Timber IQ)
2. Properly performed John, Gill and your group. I used to be born and introduced up in our city and missed the outdated synagogue for years however final week it felt like I used to be transported again in time, the ambiance was incredible and each time I informed the friends it jogged my memory of these years. How did I take it again? It was good to indicate my 4-year-old son one thing significant like we used to. So all in all I feel everybody concerned in final week’s success can pat themselves on the again as a result of subsequent yr goes to be massive!!!
Jaco Miles of Berlow
3. I had a good time. All exhibitors and workers had been enthusiastic and pleasant. gave 
The networking vibe was invaluable. Will prepare dinner subsequent time.
Patrick of DrumNexusAfrika
4. Credit score goes to you guys for this initiative and nice effort. Could this occasion grow to be every thing you envisioned in years to come back.
Roger Hinds of Metallic Mermaid
5. Thanks in your assist in the course of the competition. You probably did an excellent job! gave 
The placement was nice, the tents and setup labored, individuals had been there to assist and Gil and Johan had been very accommodating.
We will certainly be exhibiting once more subsequent yr.
Devon and Vanessa of Strong Cereal
6. We had been delighted to be part of the primary competition and will certainly be attending subsequent yr.
Makita’s Neil Black (Rutherfords)
7. Thanks for the chance to have a stall at your competition. He did an excellent job. 
It was loads of enjoyable being part of the advert and the entire thing.
Ryan Beasley of Cut price Books
8. Good to know you guys are among the many few who observe up.
Mike from LoveKnysna
9. I feel you’ve a good looking location and a good looking thought.
Tina Brown of Glen Faye Farms
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