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The CINTRON PINK POLO
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Val de Vie Estate
The CINTRON PINK POLO Powered by VODACOM Kicks off the polo season in style
at Val de Vie Estate
27th October 2014: Pretty pastels and a medley
be used to assist women with practical and
her husband were treated to a VIP experience
of pink shades were the order of the day
medical needs in their fight and recovery from
that included a chauffeured drive in an Aston
this past Saturday, as local and international
the disease. CANSA set up mobile breast
Martin and a make-up session with Sisley.
guests atte nded the fifth annual Cintron Pink
checks from 6 - 13 November in Stellenbosch,
Rachelle also enjoyed front row seats to the
Polo powered by Vodacom - one of the most
Paarl and Wellington and encouraged women
Jenni Button fashion show and was given the
anticipated events in the Western Cape’s social
to get themselves tested as well as providing
opportunity to open the polo game.
and Polo Calendar.
free transportation for patients that need to go to
clinics and hospitals for checkups, treatments
The famed Val de Vie Estate was the venue
Polo is considered the sport of kings, and
and follow up appointments.
everyone’s eyes were fixed on the game on the
for this annual equestrian fundraiser for the
day. The two polo team sponsors, Cintron and
Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA),
Funds will also be utilized to purchase
Gaggenau put on a world-class polo match
fittingly held during breast cancer awareness
temporary breast-prosthesis for women who
featuring Springbok players Tom de Bruin and
month. Guests enjoyed a glorious afternoon
have had a mastectomy. Cancer fighter
Le Roux Hendriks. During the half time break,
of riveting polo, up to the minute fashion, and
Rachelle Barioli, winner of the Cintron Pink Polo
everyone was invited to stomp the divots and
mouthwatering Cintron cocktails on the lawns of
VIP experience competition in association with
enjoy the Aston Martin motor show on the field.
South Africa’s only Wine & Polo Estate. Funds
KFM, enjoyed a VIP experience hosted by the
Team Cintron walked away with the trophy with
raised by the Cintron Pink Polo event, sponsored
Marketing Director of Val de Vie, Ryk Neethling
a riveting 6-5 score. Guest’s celebrated the
by Val de Vie Events and Edith Unlimited, will
and event organizer Edith Venter. Rachelle and
start of the polo season with Cintron the event’s
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