Reuben the Screwman returns with Life Before Barrydale..

Posted on Mon February 3, 2025.

702 Talkshow host Reuben the Screwman returns with LBB2 (Life Before Barrydale 2).

The LBB -2 series will run every wednesday night from 6pm in the bar for the 8 weeks.

Each weekReuben hand picks a Barrydaler with a fascinating past. For what ever reason Barrydale is blessed with a community like this; no one is ordinary , many are extraordinary.

The LBB 2 sessions will be accompanied by bar specials and the roll out of our new cocktail menu.

Are you an ex Gautenger who used to listen to the Reuben the Screwman show (with Lee Benny) on 702 on a Saturday morning ? Here's a chance to meet him in person.

 

 

Further Reading

24 hour hotel name change

After an iconic visit by Bobby Kennedy to Stellenbosch University's Simonsberg residence in 1966 they started calling themselves 'Die Withuis'. The name has stuck. When Die Withuis alumni (76-80) visited us we followed suite with our own name change.

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The Heidelburg cycle loop

Barrydale to Heidelburg and back via the Tradouw Pass (98km) is the perfect training ride to put miles in the legs while earning points with your non riding partner

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Doc Maclean blows in

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