It was set to be a magical evening – Zip Zap Circus was coming to moyo.

The occasion was the annual auction to raise funds for the Zip Zap Circus School Trust and moyo Blouberg was playing host to the event.

 Jugglers and drummers, unicyclists and stilt walkers were al bringing the circus to moyo – even our hosts tried their hands at a juggling trick or 2.

With the sun setting over the Atlantic Ocean, and the curtains to the first floor drawn, all were waiting in anticipation for what was going to be an unforgettable evening.

Hands were washed with rose scented water upon arrival and with their faces adorning the trademark white dots; guests could enjoy a glass of Phuza ice tea and delicious canapés on the balcony to watch the live trapeze act.

Mxolisi Bosvark, our very own “Madiba” played MC for the night, introducing the Zip Zap acts and speakers.  Then came the delicious aromas as the hosts brought out the main course – a feast of lamb, chicken and seafood complimented by an organic meze platter of beetroot and orange salad, Moroccan carrot salad and chargrilled asparagus spears.

 The main event, the auction, then kicked off and the target amount of R100, 000.00 was quickly reached and even surpassed under the skilful and dynamic “hammer” of Ariella from Auction Alliance. Some of the items auctioned off were a sculpture by renowned artist Paul du Toit, a Heath Nash chandelier and a home-cooked dinner by Peter Tempelhof, Chef at The Greenhouse at The Cellar Hohenort.

And with the evening ending on a sweet note with bite size deserts brought out on tiers and the memories of the various acts still fresh in everyone’s mind, we look forward to the magic moments still to come from this new relationship between moyo and Zip Zap.