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An "Oktoberfest" in Prince Albert - WHY?

The farm Kweekvallei was established in 1762 and in 1845 Queen Victoria gave permission for the village, which had grown from the farm, to be named after her beloved Consort, Prince Albert. On the 13th of December 2001, the 140th anniversary of the death of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, some of Prince Albert's residents gathered and wondered - what can we do to honour this truly remarkable man? He was...  

* Father of nine children and their most dedicated and enthusiastic teacher

* The driving force behind the first World Exhibition in 1851

* Creater of the Crystal Palace - where the Exhibition was held

* Developer of the sewerage system in London

* Writer of Queen Victoria's speeches

* The man who suggested the introduction of the Victoria Cross - the highest British military award for bravery

* Student of architecture and music... the list goes on and on.  

Research revealed that Her Majesty had asked her cousin to marry her on the 15th of October 1839, a role reversal ocasioned by her superior royal status. This interesting fact inspired the current residents of Prince Albert to plan a festival in October in honour of Prince Albert.

In Germany October is the first month of Autumn. The leaves turn gold and red and flutter to the ground, spiders spin webs which sparkle with dew and the chill of winter beckons. In every little village throughout Germany, until the 1800's, October was the month of the Harvest Festival. But the origin of today's  'Oktoberfest' was a royal wedding celebration. In 1810 the first official 'Oktoberfest' was held in Munich and the Bavarian/Frankish traditions of that region came into play.

German history and South African tradition could be combined: Prince Albert would be honoured and remembered by the village in South Africa  which bears his name. An 'Oktoberfest' in the tradition of his Bavarian/Frankish homeland would be held.  

The ground rules were established:

1. All proceeds would benefit the school

2. The musicians would be Prince Albert residents

3. The music would be in the German tradition

4. Guests artists would be welcome to perform during the evening  

5. The Hoërskool Zwartberg parents and students would organise and run the Oktoberfest on a voluntary basis

6. In the Frankish tradition of Coburg the menu would include eisbein, sauerkraut and beer!  

On the 12th of October 2002 the first Prince Albert Oktoberfest took place. The enthusiasm and support was fantastic, the evening was a sell-out. There was dancing, singing, laughter, eating and drinking. 

The school made a profit and during the last six years Hoërskool Zwartberg has earned R 66,222.00

An idea was born, and realised. 

For future German Oktoberfest news 

Enquiries to the school: Tel: 023 5411 570

or the Tourism Association: 023 5411366

e-mail: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za

In 2009 there will not be an Oktoberfest, my Mother will celebrate her 90th birthday on 27 October and we will be with her! 

Bodo G. Toelstede

Here's what happened last year: 

“7th German Oktoberfest”

in support of

Hoërskool Zwartberg

Prince Albert

 18th Oct. 2008, begins at 17:45 in

the Agricultural Showgrounds Hall

Jan Louw Street

German Traditional Music,

Draught Beer, German Schnapps, "Bergwater" wine and more...

Entrance: R100 per person

Many choices on the menu:

German Eisbein, Kassler, Bockwurst, Sauerkraut, Potatoes,   Boerewors,    Braaivleis             & Salads  something for everyone!

Entertainment provided by special guest artists 

The Blaskapelle Hemslingen

from Germany

and 

Bodo's

'Prince Albert Kielliebeentjies'!

HUGE  RAFFLE ! ! !

(Prizes to the value of over R 10.000 !!!)

 Prince Albert promises a real treat:

In the morning you might enjoy a guided tour of the village, visit the Swartberg Pass or the Olive Farm and you mustn't miss the Flower Festival at St John's Anglican Church. On Sunday join the congregation in a Thanksgiving Service for H.R.H. Prince Albert.

Come and celebrate, eat and drink and laugh and dance and sing and enjoy yourself with us!

Tickets will be available from 15th August 2008 from...

Tourism Association: Tel. 023-5411 366 or E-mail princealberttourism@intekom.co.za

or 

Bodo, tel 0235411330 or e-mail: toelstede@deunet.co.za

7th German Octoberfest in aid of the Hoërskool Zwartberg, 18 Oct. 2008  

HERE'S THE MENU

 Nr. 1   Grilled chicken, lamb chops, boerewors and 

             salad                                                              R 60

  Nr. 2   Eisbein, kasseler, sauerkraut, small German 

             bockwurst, baked potato and German 

             mustard                                                        R 65

  Nr. 3   Vegetarian platter                                      R 50

Welche Lieder haben wir auf dem 6. Deutschen Oktoberfest gespielt und gesungen?

Which songs did we sing along to at the 6th German Octoberfest?

 Watter liedjies het ons op die 6de Duitse Oktoberfees ge sing?  

’n Blink vosperd; Aai, aai, die Witbors kraai; Adelheid; Afrikaaners is plesierig; Alice; Alte Kameraden; Am 30. Mai ist der Weltuntergang; Amboß-Polka; An der Nordseeküste; Anneliese; Annen-Polka; Arari jo sroemba; Auf der Lüneburger Heide; Auf, auf zum fröhlichen Jagen; Aus Böhmen kommt die Musik; Baby Come Back; Bayrischer Defiliermarsch; Bergvagabunden; Bier her, Bier her, oder ich fall um; Bly by my; Bobbejaan klim die berg; Boesmanland; Bring ’ n bier; Brother Louie; Brown Girl In The Ring; Bulle, Bulle; Bumsfallera; By Coetzeberg loop ’n waterval; Da liegt a toter Fisch im Wasser; Da steht ein Pferd auf dem Flur; Daar is 'n meisie wat my hart wil hê; Daar lê die ding; Daar staan ’n perd in my kamer; Dann ist er wieder umgefall’n; De La Ray; Der Eiermann; Der Mann im Mond; Der Mond hält seine Wacht; Der schönste Platz ist immer an der Theke; Dich werd' ich nie vergessen; Die Alibama; Die Bayernwalze; Die blou bul eet nie van die vloer af nie; Die bye, boel bye; Die ontroue Sannie; Die Tiroler sind lustig; Die trane rol oor jou, Bokkie; Dis ’n lekker ou Jan; Dis heerlike lente; Dis julle, wat die wind laat waai; Dort oben auf dem Berg, da steht ein Soldat; Down By The Riverside; Du liegst mir im Herzen; Du bist die Rose vom Wörthersee; Eiko, eiko ante; Ein Heller und ein Batzen; Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit; Ein treuer Husar; Eine Seefahrt, die ist lustig; Ek en my meisie; Ek hoor die ou meul; Ek like haar; Ek moet huis toe gaan na mama toe; Ek sal kan doen met ’n milljoen; Ek verlang na jou; Ententanz; Ek wil 'n baby hê vanaand; Es gibt kein Bier auf Hawaii; Es ist noch Suppe da; Es klappert die Mühle am rauschen-den Bach; Eseltanz; Farmers Dixiland; Flieger-Marsch; Geh’n wir mal rüber zum Schmied; Goodbye My Love Goodbye; Gospel-Medley; Grüße aus dem Bayernland; Ham se nicht ’ne Braut für mich? Hände zum Himmel; Hasi; Heerlik is die buitelewe; Heidi; Heinzelmännchens Wachtparade; Herz-Schmerz-Polka; Heute an Bord; Hier is die manne uit die Royal Hotel; Hier is ek weer; Hier kom die bokke; Hoch auf dem gelben Wagen; Hoch Badner Land; Hoch Heidecksburg; Hoe ry die boere; Hohe Tannen; Holzhackerbub’n; Holzmichl; Horch, was kommt von draußen rein; Hou djou rokki bymekaar; Humba, Humba, Tätärä; Ich hab’ den Vater Rhein in seinem Bett geseh’n; Ich möcht’ gern Dein Herz klopfen hör’n; Im Frühtau zu Berge; Immer wieder Blasmusik; In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus; Jaloers Bokkie; Jetzt kommen die lustigen Tage; Jetzt trink ma noch a Flascherl Wein; Juche auf der hohen Alm; Jy kan swaar dra; Jy met jou mandolientjie; Kaiserwalzer; Kan ’n man dan nie; Karina; Katie; Klein bietjie wyn; Kleine Winzerin vom Rhein; Komm gib mir deine Hand; Kornblumenblau; Leef ou oom Van Helsdingen nog? Lêpel lê; Lichtensteiner Polka; Liewe Lulu; Live Is Life; Lucky Lips; Lustig ist das Zigeunerleben; Macarena; Mamor, Stein und Eisen; Marina; Mittenwalder Schlittenfahrt; Môre ompie; My hartjie, my liefie, die son sak weg; Neem my op vlerke; Nun ade, du mein lieb’ Heimatland; Nur du, du, du allein; O brandewyn laat my staan; O die liewe Martatjie; O du wunderschöner deutscher Rhein; Oh Susanna; Oh, du lieber Augustin; Oh, wie bist du schön; Olé, wir sind die Champions; Olyffees-Jolyt; Ou ryperd; Patrona; Polenstädtchen; Polka-Medley; Pollie, ons gaan Pêrel toe; Pomp & Circumstances, Marsch Nr. 1; Prince Albert is ’n lekker dorp; Prince Albert Meisie; Que Será, Será; Resie bring Bier; Rock Around The Clock; Rooi Rock Bokki; Rosamunde; Rucki Zucki; Ruiter van die windjie; Sauerkraut-Polka; Schnaps, das war sein letztes Wort; Schneewalzer; Schneuzenpolka; Schützenliesel; She’ll Coming Round The Mountain; She’s Too Fat For Me; So ein Tag, so wunderschön wie heute; So iets maak Prince Albert lekker; Sokkervriende; Solank as die rietjie in die water lê; Sproetjies; Staan op en dans met my; Stoksielalleen; Südwester-Lied; Suikerbossie; Tant Hessie se witperd; Time To Say Good Bye; To Know Her Is To Love Her; Tölzer Schützen-Marsch; Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka; Trompeten-Echo; Umtata; Untern Linden; Vanaand gaan die volkies koring sny; Ver in die wêreld Kittie; Vodka en O.J.; Wedding March (Mendelssohn); Weet je, ek kom huis toe; Wem Gott will rechte Gunst erweisen; Wenn alle Brünnlein fließen; Wenn das so weitergeht; Wenn die bunten Fahnen wehen; Wer soll das bezahlen? When The Saints Go Marchin In; Wie maak Prince Albert lekker? Wien bleibt Wien; Wiener Praterleben; Wildgänse rauschen; Wind Of Change; Wir haben Hunger; Wir kommen alle in den Himmel; Wir lieben die Stürme; Wir machen durch bis morgen früh; Wir sind mit dem Radl da; Wir wollen uns’ren alten Kaiser Wilhem wieder hab’n; Wir wollen zu Land ausfahren; Zillertaler Hochzeits-Blues; Zillertaler Hochzeitsmarsch! Viel Spaß! Enjoy it! Geniet it!

Viel Spaß!!  Enjoy it!! 

These lederhose had quite a journey!

After the second German Oktoberfest on 1 November 2003 Bodo wrote the following article for the German-South African magazine Echo:

“I had been searching for a pair of lederhose to wear with the Kieliebeentjies-orkes and was delighted to receive a phone call from Ulla Bockstette in Parow who offered me her late husband’s pair.

Herbert, originally from Northern Germany, arrived in South Africa in the 1950’s. He started work as a machinist with South African Railways and saved hard until he had enough money to buy the farm Rietfontein near Leeu Gamka and he and his wife Martha Maria came to live in Prince Albert.

On a visit to the land of his birth Herbert bought a pair of lederhose in Beiere and brought them back to Prince Albert. In 1981 Martha was taken seriously ill and the couple had to sell their farm and move to Cape Town for her to receive medical treatment. A year later Martha died and Herbert fulfilled her last wish – that she be buried in Prince Albert.

Time passed and Herbert met Ulla in Cape Town and they were married. Sadly Herbert has since died but I am very grateful to Ulla who has made it possible for his lederhose to come home to Prince Albert!"

For the 7th German Oktoberfest on the 18th of October 2008 the Blaskapelle Hemslingen performed. Prince Albert was very excited about this special opportunity to enjoy their talents and we send the band greetings and deep appreciation for their visit and their wonderful music!