LEARN YER BIRDS: Enrol at the Flight for Birders, a bird identification course for novice and intermediate bird-watchers. Presented by Anton Odendaal at the Educational Center in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve in Hermanus 26 and 27 January 2012. R400/head Contact Elaine at mwjasser@mweb.co.za or 028 – 316 1105 or 0824558402

SAMPLE LOCAL DELICACIES: At the Sunset Market on the Village Green on the 27th January.

STOCK UP AT THE MORNING MARKET: Join the locals and buy the yummy freshly produced or grown goodies at the morning market on Saturday 28th January in the courtyard at the Art Cafe between 10:00 and 12:00. Mokoro will be selling fresh ciabatta’s and other delicious goodies, the Art Cafe, Graze and Evergrine will be open for breakfast and coffee will be served in the Stanford Hotel Courtyard.

GET RID OF YOUR UNWANTED GOODIES ON 28TH JANUARY: You can get rid of all your unwanted ‘junk’ at the Rotary Car Boot sale - call Ansie for a spot . All funds go towards  those disabled and disadvantaged people who are fed by soup kitchens that Rotary supports through the year

RIDE A HORSE: Enjoy a ride along the beach or through the fynbos on a well schooled horse from the African Horse Co

CRUISE DOWN THE RIVER: Pack a picnic basket, wrap up warm and chug along the Klein River on the Platanna spotting birds and otters and stunning views of the mountains.

RUN 5KM: Join the Stanford Striders every Monday at 6pm at the corner of Adderley Street and Longmarket for a time trial.

SAVOUR GOOD COFFEE AND SUBLIME CAKE: Enjoy barista-made coffee and scrumptious cakes at Coffee Corner at Morton Square.

RIDE A BIKE: Hire an old fashioned bike complete with basket and pedal around the village with the wind in your hair. R100 /day from 06:00-18:00 Contact Ros at Galashiels Lodge 028 341 0181 / 078 693 4046

GO SHARK CAGE DIVING : Be brave and try out a once-in-a-lifetime experience with Marine Dynamics in nearby Gansbaai. Visit the penguin colony at Dyer Island and sponsor a nest. Contact Dyer Island Conservation Trust www.dict.org.za

HIKE: through the wonderfully peaceful and secluded Salmonsdam Nature Reserve. Head along the beach at De Kelders on the Duiwelsgat Trail.