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Van der Riet Street Halloween Festival

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A great variety of food, drinks, musical entertainment, we well as fire poi and a haunted house were part of the fun and festivities at the latest Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday night. Residents were encouraged to come dressed up for Halloween.

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THE MACABRE AND THE HISTORICAL: A group of friends who went all out for the Halloween theme at the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday evening Picture: JON HOUZET
THE MACABRE AND THE HISTORICAL: A group of friends who went all out for the Halloween theme at the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday evening Picture: JON HOUZET
HUG THE ONE YOU’RE WITH: Anne Hartley, left, was selling her Fat Annie’s products and Cherylyn Hoey her cheeses under The Cheese Chic label at the latest Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday Picture: JON HOUZET
HUG THE ONE YOU’RE WITH: Anne Hartley, left, was selling her Fat Annie’s products and Cherylyn Hoey her cheeses under The Cheese Chic label at the latest Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday Picture: JON HOUZET
NO HEADACHE AT ALL: Owner and chef of Rise Café, Andre Nel, centre, in Halloween theme headgear for the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday. With him are staff members Anika Sesman, left, and Nosi Masekwana Picture: JON HOUZET
NO HEADACHE AT ALL: Owner and chef of Rise Café, Andre Nel, centre, in Halloween theme headgear for the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday. With him are staff members Anika Sesman, left, and Nosi Masekwana Picture: JON HOUZET
WHAT’S COOKING: Candy Webster and Tom Kethro allow a peek in their potjie at the Halloween-themed Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday Picture: JON HOUZET
WHAT’S COOKING: Candy Webster and Tom Kethro allow a peek in their potjie at the Halloween-themed Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday Picture: JON HOUZET
CLEAVERS AND MASKS: Shaun Burrow and his wife Lindsay Luppnow welcomed guests to the family-friendly fun at Your Space during the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday evening Picture: JON HOUZET
CLEAVERS AND MASKS: Shaun Burrow and his wife Lindsay Luppnow welcomed guests to the family-friendly fun at Your Space during the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday evening Picture: JON HOUZET
CHILLED GROOVES: Patrons at Graze by the River enjoyed the smooth sounds of the String Maestros, Elisa Kirigin and Clarke van Steenderen, during the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday evening Picture: JON HOUZET
CHILLED GROOVES: Patrons at Graze by the River enjoyed the smooth sounds of the String Maestros, Elisa Kirigin and Clarke van Steenderen, during the Van der Riet Street Festival last Saturday evening Picture: JON HOUZET