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Locals from the Helderberg and its surrounds descended on the picturesque Lourensford Estate in Somerset West, where Saturday (4 March) was kick-started fresh amid the vineyards with families enjoying a fun-filled day picking grapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The offering forms part of the popular Lourensford Market\u2019s introductory Thrift Saturdays, which incorporates thrift vendors into the usual mix. The Hanepoot picking adventure took place from 07:00 to 15:00 yesterday (Saturday) and returns for further fruit-picking delight today (Sunday). Families and friends are welcome to pick their own helping of the Hanepoot harvest for R26\/kg. No booking required and no entry fee. There will also be tractor rides, fruit sales, pancakes, food stalls and kiddies entertainment and simply all-round fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Maryke

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Maryke Viljoen and three-year-old daughter, Jamie enjoyed wandering through the vineyards for their pick of the hanepoot grapes. <\/div>\n
Distriks Pos<\/span> Jamey Gordon <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Chantal

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Chantal Olivier and her son Aiden enjoyed chats while strolling through the rows of vines, hand-picking their selection of the freshest Hanepoot grapes.<\/div>\n
Distriks Pos<\/span> Jamey Gordon <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Caitlin

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Caitlin (22) and Kayleigh (24) Wakefield shared in the fruit-picking fun with their dad, Roderick. The three musketeers made their way from Kraaifontein to pick some Hanepoot grapes fresh off the vines.<\/div>\n
Distriks Pos<\/span> Jamey Gordon <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Macassar

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Macassar residents Naydeen (left) and Alfredo Kock enjoyed a morning out with the family. Pictured with the couple is Naydeen\u2019s mom, Anneline Young, and their three boys, baby Kairo, Tristan and big brother Lincoln.<\/div>\n
Distriks Pos<\/span> Jamey Gordon<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Even

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Even security at the entrance gate got in on the grape-picking action!<\/div>\n
Distriks Pos<\/span> Jamey Gordon <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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