A Press and Media farewell was hosted for Matapa on the 14th October. Her evening gown by Werner Dey Couture was showcased, as was her stunning National Costume, designed by Colette Designer Garments. The press were awesome and did great pictures, and write ups, which were followed by requests for magazine photo shoots and radio interviews. Emperors Palace hosted several photo shoots in their beautiful gardens.
Her farewell was hosted by the Anglo Gold Conference Facility at the Johannesburg Zoo. This venue has recently received a four star rating from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. What led to great excitement was the lions, who watched as Matapa posed for her shoot. Really fun.
Our gorgeous looking Matapa arrived at Oliver Tambo, on Sunday 19th October; with literally hundreds of bags in tow. Her luggage was provided compliments of Consol. (Our winners have always challenged us with luggage, bags and baggage weight allowed.) Her wardrobe includes garments from Gerrit Pienaar, Danielle Naude, Lissa Leandro and Colette Palin.Matapa looked glamorous and a little nervous. Which is understandable as this was her first international flight and all. Family and friends were there to wish her well.
After a 20 hour flight, she arrived in Manila, feeling tired but excited and enthusiastic, and looking absolutely great. After 5 days, the exhaustion, from both her flight and hectic scheduled, has begun to set in. The International schedule is designed to keep them up till after 12 midnight and then they need to be up by 5am and ready to go. The contestants still have to bath, do hair, and make up, all girl things, so it gets quite hectic.
Matapa, has by now discovered that she hates the food, and we don’t want her to lose weight. We find that the girls either put on weight, or lose weight, so in 2 weeks when judging starts they have changed personality; because they look different. Talk about ‘shape shifting’. However we are working hard to try and keep her focused, and she is making an excellent effort. It’s kinda like an endurance test. The countries are grouped for activities. South Africa is in the same group as Jamaica, Venezuela and the USA .
They have visited Palawan, an awesome Filipino island, and are on their way to the second island.
Archive for October, 2008
QUEEN OF GREEN TAKES ON THE GLOBE
Monday, October 27th, 2008MISS EARTH SOUTH AFRICA GROWS WINGS
Friday, October 10th, 2008
This past weekend, Miss Earth South Africa Winners Kim Senogles and Denise Schoeman were in the Cape Town region spreading their green wings around Brackenfell, Table View and Simonstown. Feeding African Penguins and Cormorants at the SANCCOB rehabilitation centre in Table View was how this eventful trip started. A lot of time was spent with Rocky who is the Educational Penguin at SANCCOB. It is here that young children come to learn about the importance of these birds and the preservation of sea life.
With a rainy start to the weekend, the Earth Team started at Brooklands Primary where Grade One, Two and Three learners engaged in an Educational Programme with a green nature. They planted Hadeco Gladiolus bulbs in Consol jars and planted four trees in the school grounds. The principal of Brooklands, Mrs. Links employed the young children to get involved in more planting and GREEN behavior at school and at home.
Imperial Toyota then sponsored groceries for the next school, Paarl School for Neurologically Handicapped Children in Brackenfell. It was here that Torique Anter, a learner at Paarl School helped the beautiful Denise and Kim, to plant trees in his playground area.
Kim Senogles and Ella Bella travelled through to Simonstown for the SANCCOB (South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) Benefit Evening. Auctions, celebrities, entertainment and great food were the order of events. The Penguin Festival continued through to the next day, where face painting, balloon popping, tours around Boulders Beach Visitors’ Centre and penguin cake making took over the beach side with children and adults enjoying the day which was dedicated to the African Penguins. Thank you to Venessa, Carole, Karen and all the penguins for having us with you on this special weekend.
Imperial Toyota have gone GREEN in a Big way and the residents of BRACKENFELL are witness to this…Thank you to all at Imperial Toyota Brackenfell,
Green Kisses, Ella Bella
SUNNY CAPE GOES GREEN
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Miss Earth South Africa celebrates Arbour week at Bergvliet Primary school in Cape Town. Miss Earth South Africa Air, Kim Senogles planted a tree with each grade at Bergvliet Primary. Meredith Main from Bergvliet organised for the “Miss Earth South Africa in association with Consol” to join her school during their assembly where Kim did a Green Presentation. Eight ceremonial trees were planted, which were donated by KULULA AIR.
Green Kisses, Ella Bella
