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Makiti:
Die Montagu Makiti het die afgelope naweek plaasgevind en met ’n optog deur Badstraat op Saterdag afgeskop. Meer fotos op bladsy 9.
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OBERTSON se sakelui het nou ’n nuwe forum om te netwerk en sakeprobleme aan te pak nadat die Robertson Sakekamer op Donderdagaand 20 September amptelik gestig is. Die stigtingsvergadering, wat by die Wynlosie op die Robertson-skouterrein gehou is, is goed bygewoon deur verskeie sakelui van die dorp. Piet Badenhorst, verteenwoordiger van die AHI, voorheen bekend as die Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut, was die spreker van die aand en het die rol
van die AHI by plaaslike sakekamers bespreek. Hy sê die aanvraag na sakekamers op die platteland raak groter by die dag en hy het van vele suksesverhale op ander dorpe vertel. Badenhorst sê die AHI het ’n belangrike rol te speel om kommunikasie tussen plaaslike sakemense en die provinsiale en plaaslike regering te fasiliteer. Verder het Badenhorst die AHI as ’n welvaartskeppende organisasie beskryf wat ook sakekamers help met opleiding en projekte. Verskeie vrae is tydens die vergadering gestel. ’n Lid van
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dering aangedui dat hulle ’n behoefte vir ’n plaaslike sakekamer het. ’n Komitee is ook vir die Robertson Sakekamer gekies. Willem Kruger (voorsitter) sê die doelstellings van die sakekamer is om die belange van sakemense te bevorder en te help om probleme te identifiseer. Die sakekamer raak sodoende ’n spreekbuis vir alle inwoners wat saam met plaaslike owerhede werk om oplossings te vind . Kruger sê daar word reeds gekyk na opleidingsgeleenthede vir leerlinge van Robertson. Hy nooi sakelui uit alle sektore op Robertson om by die Sakekamer aan te sluit.
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Gemeenskapsnuus/Community News
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
Wine on the river banks )) Die Jouberthuis op Montagu sal nie, soos gewoonlik, koffie en melktert bedien op die laaste Vrydag van die maand nie, maar dit sal weer op die laaste Vrydag van Oktober en November aangebied word, maar nie in Desember nie. )) Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with homebaked goodies for only R15 every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30 until 30 October at the Nature Garden in Montagu. )) The Montagu Village Market is held every Saturday morning from early until 12:30 at the Euvrard Park, Bath Street. )) The McGregor Market takes place every Saturday from 08:45 on the corner of Voortrekker and Church Street. )) The Anglican Church of Ashton and Montagu will host a mission week from September 25 till September 30. The theme of the week is “Brokenness”. For more information, contact Father David on 0 023 615 3669. )) The Robertson Farmers Markets will take place on Saturday, September 29 from 09:00 to 12:00 on the corner of Reitz and Voortrekker Street. )) Die Western Cape Challenge Club, in samewerking met die Robertson Vryburgers, bied ’n dag met viertrekvoertuie aan op 29 September by Appelsdrift. Toegang is R40 per persoon en R20 vir kinders onder 12 jaar. Die dag begin om 08:30. Vir meer inligting, skakel 0 083 725 4140. )) The ever popular Wine on the River will be held at Goudmyn on October 29. Visit www.wineonriver.com for more information. )) Send your event details to Daleen Fouché at gazette@breede.com. The deadline for all items is Friday 10:00.
Lost keys A BUNCH of six keys was lost on 13 September in Oudtshoorn Street in Robertson. If you have picked up the keys, please phone 0 023 626 1575.
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OR the seventh consecutive year the inimitable and ever-popular Robertson Wine on the River is returning to the banks of the Breede River – this year on the weekend of 19 to 21 October. Once again the festival is taking place in a spacious marquee at the charming riverside farm, Goudmyn, situated on the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale. Enjoy laid-back country hospitality at its best as you taste more than 300 wines from over 40 wineries, while soaking up the rhythm of live jazz, ballads and blues. While wine-tasting is the order of the day, there will be delicious gastronomic delights from which to choose, whilst browsing amongst the country food stalls, shopping your way through the Robertson Farmers’ Market, and much
more. Tutored chardonnay tastings will be on offer in the Chardonnay Tent, and other popular attractions will include river cruises as well as arts and crafts from the Valley. Offering a wide variety of children’s activities, Robertson Wine on the River promises to be a fabulously festive family affair. And children under 18 enter free of charge, making it more convenient and cost-effective for the whole family to enjoy all that the Valley has to offer. After free admission, children’s activities will be charged for on a “pay-as-yougo” system. Convenient designated parking areas will be clearly sign-posted en route. For visitors utilising parking areas further a-field, a shuttle-service will provide transport to
Jakkie and band perform JAKKIE LOUW and his band will perform at The Golden Valley Casino in Worcester on Saturday, September 29 from 21:00. Louw must be one of the busiest musicians in the country. He and his band tour the length and breadth of South Africa, and he will also be taking his talent to Dubai and the USA. He has also performed at both the Sun City and GrandWest Skouspel concerts. Louw is a prolific songwriter and writes most of his own material. Sales of his CD Gemaak in SA, released in 2010, reached the Top Ten. Later this year he will release his latest CD
Jakkie Louw Nommer 1 and he already has a Christmas album ready for release at the end of the year. Louw and his band have the reputation for creating a party atmosphere wherever they perform, so head over to Winners at The Golden Valley Casino on 29 September, ready to party. Tickets cost R60.
and from the festivities. With wines being sold on site at cellar door prices, Robertson Wine on the River provides the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favourite
Robertson wine. So bring your friends and family along for an extravaganza of fine wine, delectable treats, great music and complete relaxation.
Montagu town challenge THE Montagu October Challenge is all about living up to the challenge. By entering, you commit to doing exercise activities every day for the month of October for at least 30 minutes and also to finding someone to sponsor you for your activity. You can either enter as an individual (you must do an activity every day) or you can enter as a team (one of you needs to do an activity every day). The activities will be logged onto the website www.townchallenge.co.za and tracked for the month. Apart from you committing to doing an activity every day, an outing every Saturday is being arranged for you. This will also be suitable for families and kids. All proceeds will be donated to Centre of Hope Montagu. The Centre of Hope renders extended
welfare services to the poorest of the poor in the Breede River Valley. The Montagu October Challenge will be kicked off by a Sunset Hike on Sunday, 30 September. On 31 October, a fundraising dinner will be held at Mimosa Lodge and there will be great prizes to win. Activities can include anything from hiking, running, cycling, yoga, Pilatus, dance or even bowling – in other words, anything that poses an exercise challenge for you on a daily basis that is longer than 30 minutes. The challenge has no entry fee. To enter, simply visit www.townchallenge.co.za and sign up or visit the MontaguAshton Tourism Office in Bath Street, Montagu for an entry form. Contact the organisers on 0 083 652 4188 if you need further details.
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Schola’s Books is sedert die beginjare van die Vergesig Primêre Skool by die skool as ’n diensverskaffer betrokke. Schola’s Books het onlangs ’n stel rugbytruie aan die skool oorhandig. Op die foto is die eienaar van Schola’s Books, Verne Scholtz (links) en sportkoördineerder by die skool, David Arends.
Boerekos-wenner: Ronet Smit van Robertson is die wenner van die Boerekoskompetisie, aangebied deur Landbouweekblad. Smit wen ‘n eksemplaar van Boerekos, ‘n splinternuwe kostydskrif wat tans op die rakke is. Belangstellendes kan die tydskrif by geselekteerde takke van CNA, Pick n Pay, Shoprite Checkers en Spar koop of ’n e-pos stuur na lbw@media24.com of 0 021 406 4962 skakel om ‘n eksemplaar te bestel. Foto:Neville Lockhart
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
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Aan die voortou: Op die foto verskyn die verkose komitee vir die nuwe Robertson Sakekamer. Agter (van links) is Tinie Swanepoel, Sanette du Toit (tesourier-sekretaris) en Willem Kruger (voorsitter). Voor is Deon van Wyk en dr. Deon Joubert (ondervoorsitter). Foto: Daleen Fouché SATVI personnel draw blood from a reluctant Marshinay Swanepoel (2) as part of the TB vaccine trail. Photo: Daleen Fouché
TB trial almost complete medical trail to test a new possible vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) concluded on Thursday 20 September with members of the South African TB Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) doing their final followup tests in Robertson. The trial, which started in July 2009, was conducted across the East Winelands District’s municipal area, including the Langeberg, Worcester and Ceres. In the Langeberg, 606 babies took part in the trials among a total of 2 797 overall. Dr Michele Tameris, study manager, says the results of the trial to determine if the vaccine is successful will only be known in mid-January 2013, after the data has been processed. Tameris says the trail was con-
ducted in eastern parts of the Winelands District Municipal area, because traditionally the area has a high number of TB infections and a comparatively low HIV infection rate. In the east of the Winelands District Municipality, 1 400 people out of 100 000 were diagnosed with TB. The South African average is 986 people out of 100 000 diagnosed with TB. Tameris explains that there is currently only one TB vaccine being used, which was registered in 1920. No new vaccine has entered the market since then. She says there is a real need for a vaccine to be used in conjunction with the existing vaccine to ensure a zero infection rate. The research is being conducted by SATVI, in conjunction with the Stellenbosch Universi-
ty and Oxford University, which is funding the study. Tameris says if the trials prove successful, the study will continue on a larger scale. “The study has been a major part of my life,” Tameris says. She is carefully optimistic about the results but says there is a possibility that the vaccine will prove unsuccessful, but adds that even if the results are not good, the learning curve will have made the study worth it. Tameris says this trial would not have been possible without the support of the community. Babies who were enrolled in 2009 are now “running around”. According to Tameris, the whole trial was conducted within the strict ethical code of medical trials. For more information on SATVI and the trial, visit www.satvi.uct.ac.za.
)) WO Richard James, the Central Business District (CBD) sector manager, requests residents to join the neighbourhood watch for this area in order to effectively combat crime. Anyone interested in joining is requested to phone James on 0 079 894 1350.
)) Die Robertsonpolisie hou op 12 Oktober ’n langarmdans by die Langeberg Sekondêre Skool van 20:00 tot 01:00 om geld in te samel. Kaartjies kos R60 en is beskikbaar by die Robertson-polisiekantoor. )) Op Sondag 5 Augustus om 19:00 is ’n man, Francois Klein van Magic Mountain Montagu, op die Barrydalepad deur ’n onbekende wit voertuig raak gery. Klein beweer dat dié voertuig sowat 100 m voor die skool gaan stilstaan het, omgedraai en weer
in die rigting van Barrydale gery het sonder om by hom stil te hou. Die beseerde man is na die Montagu-hospitaal vervoer. ’n Saak van roekelose en nalatige bestuur word tans deur Montagu se speurtak ondersoek. Mense wat iets gesien het of weet wie die bestuurder van die wit voertuig is, moet die Montagu se speurders by 0 079 894 1784 of 0 023 614 8308 bel. Enige inligting sal welkom wees. )) Op 19 Mei om 21:00 is ’n
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Thusong adds finishing touches THE Langeberg Thusong Service Centre is adding the finishing touches before its official opening on 4 October. The centre, the first of its kind to operate within the Langeberg region, will serve as a “one-stop” service centre to address several needs of the community. The aim of the centre is to bring services and resources from both government and non-governmental organisations to the entire Langeberg community. Several departments have committed and signed a contract with the Langeberg Municipality to lease rental space at the centre. The Langeberg Thusong Service Centre is aimed to eventually become self-sustainable. It will provide the following municipal services: )) Payments of water and electricity;
man, Andries Arendse, gevang nadat hy na bewering dagga besit het. Hy moes op 21 Junie in die plaaslike hof verskyn het, maar het versuim om op te daag. Arendse is 36 jaar oud, 1,64 m lank en skraal met ’n snor. Hy het ’n tattoeërmerk van ’n hand op sy linkervoorarm en een van ’n geldsak aan die binnekant van sy linkerarm. Arendse het voorheen by Balderjanstraat 7, Mandela Square, Concordia Koo en Uilkraal Koo Montagu gewoon. Enigeen wat
)) General enquiries; )) Information regarding municipal services; )) Manage all RDP housing applications and queries. The Centre is currently operating and the following departments are already rendering services: )) Department of Social Development; )) Department of Agriculture; )) Western Cape Education Department (WCED); )) Adult Education Training (AET); )) Independent Electoral Commission (IEC); The centre operates on weekdays from 08:00 – 16:30 and is situated on the corner of Westley and Paddy Street, Robertson. For more information on the services offered, please phone Meagan Williams on 0 023 626 2347.
Andries Arendse. weet waar hy hom bevind, kan die speurdiens by 0 079 894 1784 of 0 023 614 8300 bel.
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Briewe/Letters
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
An ode to a girl’s best friend Heritage Day, a time for reflection Heritage Day, also fondly referred to as National Braai Day, was celebrated yesterday (Monday) across South Africa. Many people celebrated with an old fashioned braai shared with close friends and family. In Montagu, Heritage Day turned into a weekend affair with a parade, potjiekos and other fun-filled and truly South African activities. But Heritage Day is not just about family fun and boerewors. It is a day on which to reflect where we come from and where we are heading to. It gives South Africans time to pause for a while and reflect. But heritage is a somewhat abstract concept to understand. According to Wikipedia, heritage is “the legacy of physical artifacts (cultural property) and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations.” In the Langeberg we are fortunate to have cultural property like architecture, museums, rock art, songs, stories and many more. But perhaps it is time to consider whether these cultural properties are being protected for future generations. South Africa’s history has many lesson to teach future generations. It is up to the present generation to become custodians of heritage for future generations to know where they come from and where they are headed to.
SHE has thick black hair, brown eyes that will make your heart melt and a long clumsy tail which can sweep wine glasses off coffee tables when she cannot contain her excitement. Her name is Shanti and she is my best friend. She is a second generation mix between a labrador and a border collie and was given to me when she was still a pup. She almost fitted in my hand. Today she boasts with a sturdy build, a glorious thick pelt and a deep bark that will make her enemies turn to the hills and run. Her favourite pastime is hunting bugs in the long grass of our yard. She also likes long walks and sleeping in the late afternoon sun. And she enjoys herding me around the house She does not ask for much: a meal twice a day, enough drinking water and love. In return she gives loyalty, friendship and hours of entertainment. She is always elated to see me and
does not judge me when I spend a Saturday in pyjamas. She gives companionship without question and her favourite possession is a stick. Her life is simple, but filled with the small joys in life and she has taught me to appreciate these simple joys. She protects me against unknown sounds in the night and welcomes my friends with the same enthusiasm as she welcomes me with. On days, when the world seems hostile, dangerous and lonely, you will find
Vrou tot vrou: oorwin SANCO not kanker political MALHINGE ZWENI, member of the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) writes: I am a member of SANCO and the community of Zolani. SANCO is not a political organisation but a civic body, as the name implies. I am a volunteer in the organisation and receive no income. We are not involved in political activities but aim to ensure that service delivery to our community takes place My contact number is 0 078 149 7409.
Vir ’n sekretaresse van vele talente DIE WILLEM BUCHHOLZ-SPAN skryf: Geraldene van Deventer Altyd ’n mooi woordjie hier en ’n sagte antwoord daar. Altyd gewillig en vrolik selfs al voel sy soms olik. Almal ken haar al: Die ACVV, Safe Schools, polisie, Geen benydenswaardige posisie. Voedingskema se kombuis, Laat vegters bloed deur haar are bruis. Niks is vir haar ’n te groot las. Selfs nie eens Juffrou Margie se graad R-klas, ’n Veilige omheining vir die skool, ’n skoen of tekkie sonder sool. Alles draf sy gou-gou kaf. Niks is vir haar ooit ‘n straf. Sy vat alles uit die hoof se hand uit. Dis Geraldene , Tannie Geraldene , Juffrou Geraldene. Moet tog asseblief net nie landuit! Jy’s ons sekretaresse, ons teagirl, ons handyman! Ons seerplek-tannie, klere-tannie, biblioteektannie. Ons kos-tannie, finansies-tannie met nooit ’n “ek kannie”. Baie, baie dankie vir elke dag by Willem Buchholz Laerskool. Mag Jesus jou daagliks seën en bewaar.
IN September 2012 was dit die Internasionale Ginekologiese Gesondheidsdag en die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) moedig alle vroue aan om een van hulle KANSA Sorgsentra te besoek om meer inligting te bekom oor die opsporing en behandeling van vrouekankers, of besoek die KANSA webwerf. Soos wat vroue verskillende rolle en vooruitgang dwarsdeur hulle lewens vertolk, stel hulle dikwels ander se behoeftes bo hulle eie en ly hulle eie gesondheid gewoonlik daaronder. KANSA moedig Suid-Afrikaanse vroue aan om saam te staan teen kanker deur verantwoordelikheid vir hulle persoonlike gesondheid te neem. Sue Janse van Rensburg van KANSA, is ’n vrou wat baie rolle vertolk het – dié van leier, kankervegter en kankeroorwinnaar vir 29 jaar. Sy glo dat die gesondheid van ons vroue die hoeksteen vir Suid-Afrika se toekoms is. Kanker is een van die mees ernstige siektes wat vroue in die gesig staar, met een uit elke 29 vroue wat met borskanker en een uit 36 met servikale kanker gediagnoseer word – die mees algemene kanker onder swart vroue in Suid-Afrika. KANSA moedig vroue en vroulike kankeroorwinnaars aan om mekaar aan te moedig om ‘n gebalanseerde lewenstyl te handhaaf en vir gereelde ondersoeke te gaan, met die doel om hulle kanker risiko te verminder of die herhaling van kanker te voorkom. KANSA se Voorste Wenke om Kankervry te Lewe: )) Eet slim en gesond – Wees kankerslim wanneer jy jou kos uitsoek, voorberei en geniet. Vermy geprosesseerde kosse en eet baie vars groente en vrugte. )) Oefen en vermy stres – Lewe ’n gebalanseerde en aktiewe lewenstyl. Oefening is noodsaaklik om immuniteit en krag op te bou. As jy fiks is sal jou daaglikse verantwoordelikhede makliker wees om na te kom. )) Vermy alkohol en tabak – Beperk alkoholgebruik of vermy dit geheel en al en vermy die gebruik van tabakprodukte. )) Gaan vir gereelde opsporingstoetse – Gaan vir gereelde mediese ondersoeke en toetse. Doen maandelikse borsondersoeke en gaan vir gereelde Papsmere
Shanti by my side, with her head on my lap. And in animal shelters across the country are many others like her. They come in all shapes and sizes and are patiently waiting for their future best friend to come and pick them up. If everyone had a friend like Shanti, the world would be a happier place.
minstens elke twee of drie jaar. Papsmere en borsondersoeke is belangrik vir vroegtydige opsporing van kanker. Hoe vroeër kanker opgespoor word, hoe groter is jou kans om dit te oorleef. )) Vind daagliks inspirasie – Voed jou gees en siel daagliks met opbouende gedagtes wat jou ’n doel en sin aan jou lewe sal gee. Gebed en positiewe oordenkings kan jou geestelike welvaart bevorder. )) Koester ’n positiewe gesindheid en ’n sin vir humor – Die hou van ‘n dankbaarheidsdagboek is ’n goeie manier om jou aandag op die positiewe te fokus. Om te lag is die natuur se medisyne en dit versterk jou immuniteit. So doen dinge somtyds net vir die pret!
Groep O bloed word dringend benodig WP BLOEDOORTAPPINGSDIENS skryf: Die Wes-Kaapse groep O bloedvoorraad is tans onder geweldige druk en het ’n vlak van slegs 1 – 2 dae bereik. Groep O-bloed is versoenbaar met alle ander bloedgroepe en word meestal gebruik in gevalle van nood. Die daling in bloed voorraad kan toegeskryf word deur hoër verbruik in hospitale, die onvoorspelbare weer, verkoue en griep. ’n Potensiële bloed voorraad krisis kan slegs vermy word as ekstra versamelings – bo en behalwe die beoogde daaglikse versamelings – bereik word. Marlize Mouton, media-beampte vir die WPOD, spoor die publiek aan om dié diens dringend te ondersteun. “Ons doen ’n ernstige beroep op die publiek om iets besonders te doen en uit hul pad te gaan om te verseker dat daar genoeg bloed vir ons provinsie se hospitale is,” sê sy. Sy verduidelik dat daar geen kostes aan verbonde is nie, gesondheidsvoordele inhou en slegs 20 – 30 minute van die skenker se tyd in beslag neem. Sy beaam: “Jy kan verseker wees dat jy ’n impak in minstens drie pasiënte se lewens sal maak, deur slegs een eenheid bloed van 475ml te skenk.” Persone wat kan skenk, moet skenk as ’n saak van prioriteit. Persone ouer as 16 jaar, wat meer as 50 kg weeg en ’n gesonde, veilige leefwyse handhaaf, kan bloed skenk. Skenkers moet nie nalaat om iets binne 3 – 4 ure te eet voordat hulle bloedskenk nie en nie-alkoholiese vloeistof inname te verhoog. Die publiek word versoek om 0 021 507 6364 te skakel of die webblad by www.wpblood.org.za te besoek vir verdere inligting.
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Langeberg shines at mayoral awards T
HE second instalment of the Annual Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Mayoral Tourism Awards – dubbed Cape Winelands Tourism Awards – was held on Thursday 20 September at a gala event in Paarl. The event was addressed by the provincial MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tou- Seen here from left are Marylize Mouton, Elizma Botha en rism, Allan Winde, and Elistine Williams of the Robertson Wine Valley. the executive mayor of , Runner-up: Bartinney Cellars the Cape Winelands District Municipali(Greater Stellenbosch). ty, Alderman Cornelius de Bruyn. A 5. Adventure, Outdoor and/Ecotounumber of key players in the tourism inrism Business of the Year: dustry also attended the event. , Winner: Simonskloof Mountain ReThe Robertson Wine Valley’s Wacky treat (Langeberg); Wine Weekend was dubbed best tourism, Runner-up: Hexpas Ecotrek (Breede related event at the function. The following establishments came Valley). 6. Tourism-related Event/Festival of out tops in 2012: the Year: 1. Best New Tourism Business of the , Winner: Robertson Wine Valley’s Year (Less than three years in exisWackey Wine Weekend (Langeberg); tence): , Runner-up: Solms-Delta – Fransch, Winner: Ceres Zipslide (Witzenhoek Oesfees (Greater Stellenbosch). berg); Satisfied with this second instalment , Runner-up: Church Corner Centre of the prestigious Annual Cape Wine(Langeberg). lands Tourism Awards, Alderman De 2. Best Visitor’s Information and SerBruyn had this to say: “All nominees – vices (LTA) of the Year: , Winner: Franschhoek Wine Valley those who won and those who didn’t win this time round – make us proud indeed. (Greater Stellenbosch); The processes leading to the gala event , Runner-up: Montagu-Ashton Touis rich in revealing truly impressing rism Office (Langeberg). 3. Tourism Business of the Year (at business initiatives in our region. “This event is about celebrating all of least three years since established): these initiatives because they’re all at , Winner: Delaire Graff Estate (Greathe core of our tourism industry’s heartter Stellenbosch); , Runner-up: Institute for the Blind’s beat. I congratulate the winners and runners-up, and I promise that we shall walk Information Centre (Breede Valley); with them over the next year leading to 4. Wine Tourism Destination of the the 2013 event, making sure that they reYear: , Winner: Waverley Hills Organic main the shining lights of our tourism industry.” Wines & Olives (Witzenberg);
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Kleinplasie Wijnhuis op Worcester is op Dinsdagaand 4 September amptelik geopen tydens ’n gesellige aand rondom die tema “Port, Pasta en Poeding”. Hierdie groep van die Scherpenheuvel/Eilandia-omgewing was onder die gaste. Van links is Brenda Wilkinson, Christine en Pieter Coetsee, Nic Wilkinson, Kathleen en Trevor Brodrick. Foto: Naomi Theron
Koppie vir Kansa:
Die komitee wat Kansa se dienste op Ashton bevorder, is (van links) Lienga Gertse, Cornelia Brown, Thea van Nooi (voorsitter), Lisbeth Pretorius en Jurene Horne (Kansa-verteenwoordiger). Afwesig: Dina Brown.
KANSA brei uit na Ashton DIE vroue van Ashton het op 31 Augustus ’n Koppie vir Kansa gehou om sodoende die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) se dienste op die dorp te bevorder. Dit kom ná ’n Koppie vir Kansa op 9 Augustus op Bonnievale gehou is. ’n Groep vroue vorm ook tans die komitee
wat Kansa se dienste op Ashton gaan bedryf. Lede van die publiek is welkom om deel uit te maak van die komitee deur as vrywilligers in te skakel. Vir enige verdere navrae, bel Jurene Horne by die streekkantoor by 0 023 342 7058 of stuur e-pos na jhorne@cansa.org.za.
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Gemeenskapsnuus/Community News
Success for entrepreneurs Creation: 75% have potenTHE Stellenbosch Entretial; preneur and Enterprise De)) Implemented Suggesvelopment (SEED), a nontions: 89% implemented profit organisation (NPO) suggestions. based in Stellenbosch, was In Ashton, SEED menchosen as the service protored Samson Shweni, owvider for Cape Winelands ner of Sam’s Upholstery, District Municipality based in Zolani, commend(CWDM) SEED Fund Mened the programme. torship Development ProShweni, Shweni wrote a letter to gramme for 2011 and 2012. Samson They rolled out their 12 owner of Sam’s Up- express his “sincere appreciation and gratitude” for month entrepreneurial de- holstery. the programme. velopment programme to “Without the programme we would 88 entrepreneurs throughout the still be in darkness as far as running CWDM towns. Statistical evidence proves that a a business is concerned.” He says he skills training plan, together with a now has the knowledge to run a busimentorship programme, gives the best ness and handle the financial side of results in small and medium enter- the business. “I now know the difference between variable and fixed cost. prise (SME) development: )) Documentation system: 81% Now I can explain the difference between an income statement and a bahave implemented; )) Bookkeeping System: 80% have lance sheet and its use.” Shweni says he is now imparting the implemented; )) Cash Management System: 75% knowledge that he acquired from SEED to his children. “To me this is have implemented; )) Stock Management System: 90% a huge step in the right direction amongst the people who are living on have implemented; )) Potential for Growth and Job the fringes of poverty.”
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RObERTsON & MONTAgu HOsPiTAL, LANgEbERg sub-DisTRicT (cAPE WiNELANDs DisTRicT)
Administration clerk: Admissions (Hospital Fees) 5/8th REMuNERATiON: R 67 548 PER ANNuM sERvicE bENEFiTs: 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance. REquiREMENTs: MiNiMuM EDucATiONAL quALiFicATiON: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accounting as a passed Subject and/or Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focus on the Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) of the post. iNHERENT REquiREMENTs OF THE jOb: • Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence • Must be willing to work overtime, rotate and/or relieve personnel. cOMPETENciEs (kNOWLEDgE/skiLLs): • Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape • Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word and Outlook) • Good co-ordination and problem solving skills • Ability to work under pressure and independently • Knowledge of CLINICOM, BAS and ARS Billing Systems • Knowledge of Procedure Manual Chapter 18, UPFS and/or relevant Finance Instructions. DuTiEs (kEy REsuLT AREAs/OuTPuTs): • Journalise patient fees on BAS using Sub-Bank Account, Medscheme and IRC reports • Reconcile state monies daily using BAS - Journals, Invoices/Accounts and Banking FINN • Monthly reconciliation between Billing and BAS-systems • Manage the write-off process (compile/submit batches and request/record loss control numbers) • Submit, administer and followup all outstanding state department, subsidised and private debtors • Follow-up and correct invoices on weekly/monthly rejected EDI eligibility and claims reports • Relief in other areas of the Patient Administration Department (Admissions/Fees/Medical Records). ENquiRiEs: Ms C Davids: 023 626-8050/023 614-8100 Please submit your aPPlication for the attention of mr hJ myburgh: langeberg sub-district, Private bag X617, robertson 6705. iNsTRucTiONs TO APPLicANTs: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.capegateway.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered. Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. As directed by the Department of Public service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.
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Dinsdag 25 September 2012
Montagu werk saam vir sopkombuis “WANNEER jy mense wat by die sopprojek betrokke is vra hoe hulle oor die werk voel, sou hulle vir jou sê hulle is opgewonde, gelukkig, vervuld en geseënd.” Dít is volgens Magda Pepler, wat ’n sopkombuis in Montagu begin het. Pepler sê die projek het begin toe sy haarself afgevra het hoe sy betrokke kan raak by haar plaaslike gemeenskap. Sy vertel dat sy die prentjie van ’n groot pot sop gekry het en haarself afgevra het waar die beste plek sal wees om sop uit te deel. Sy het gehoor van Meisie Verreyne, wat elke dag vir sowat 40 kinders by die Hoërskool Montagu toebroodjies maak. Pepler sê leerlinge wat behoefte het aan ’n voedingskema, is geïdentifiseer deur ’n “wakker onderwyseres”, Riette Neethling. Pepler het die idee aan die skool voorgelê om ’n pot sop per dag te skenk. Sy sê die idee is met ope arms ontvang. “So is die Sop per dag-projek toe gebore.” Pepler vertel dat die restaurante op die dorp onmiddellik hul harte en
kombuise oop verklaar het en bereid is om elke tweede week ’n pot te skenk. Sy sê restaurante se bereidwilligheid om te help, het ander in die gemeenskap ook opgewonde gemaak vir die idee. “Hopelik kan ons binnekort die twee na drie weke tussenposes verander.” Pepler sê Piccolo het gehelp met ’n skenking van ’n enkele gasbrander, Easy Gas het die houer gevul en WPKAgrimark het ’n 50%-korting gegee op die prys van ’n reguleerder. Die restaurante wat tans help, is Die Boord, De Oude Kombuis, Four Oaks, Jessica’s, Kloof Padstal, Olive House, Piccolo, Preston’s, Rambling Rose, The Vic Hotel en Ye Olde Tavern. Individue en ondernemings wat help is Louisa Booysen, Mary Botha, Joanie Botha, Cindy Byrne, Anton de Beer, Ansie Dippenaar, Renier en Gretha du Toit, Ron en Dea Johnstone van Robertson, Tinneke Silverentandt, Maud en Alain Somerlinck, Ronel Spera, Sherry Tainton, Max and Peter Waldron en Spar. Enigeen wat belangstel om ook betrokke te raak, kan Pepler by 0 023 614 3801 of 0 082 816 4364 bel.
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
Gemeenskapsnuus/Community News
Breederivier Gazette
Country fair at heritage site
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nce again Stormsvlei, the 18th century hamlet situated on the banks of the Sonderend River, will open its doors for visitors with a country fair offering art, craft, food and fun on Sunday, 28 October from 10:00 to 16:00. The usually quiet streets and abandoned buildings will be alive with artists, traders and visitors – just like in the old days, when the village was a bustling settlement with carpenters, wagon makers, blacksmiths, a grain mill, trading store, hotel, post office and police station. Artists from numerous sur-
rounding towns will set up temporary galleries while craft and food stalls will be scattered along the winding village streets. Fun rides and fun activities for children will make this a perfect destination for the whole family. The blacksmith’s forge will be fired up with local and visiting blacksmiths showing their skills. Stormsvlei Restaurant offers a selection of picnic inspired food and country teas. Jannie Uitlander and Ellie D will also be launching their exciting pop-up gallery and Rustig will show furniture,
Trots Suid-Afrikaans:
Robertson Spar het op Woensdagoggend (19 September) gewys dat hulle “Trots Suid-Afrikaans” is tydens die beoordeling van die landswye Spar-kompetisie. Sparwinkels regoor die land is beoordeel op grond van die winkel se netheid, die moeite wat die winkel met die tema “Trots Suid-Afikaans” gedoen het en die gees van die personeel. Sparpersoneel het hulle eie liedjie geskryf en gekomponeer en daarmee voor die beoordelaars opgetree. Op die foto is personeellede van Spar met hul “Trots Suid-Afrikaanse“-uitrustings. Foto’s: Daleen Fouché
Die personeellede van Robertson Spar het vrolik aangetrek en klante vriendelik by die winkel verwelkom.
Donation: Cllr Khanyile Klaas (right), deputy mayor of the Langeberg Municipality, donated R2 000 to the Ashton Young Good Hope Rugby Club to celebrate its 30 years of existence. He further donated R1 000 to the Robertson Harmonic Youth Band for transport to Swellendam during the Canola Festival. Seen with Klaas is band manager, Bazil Malgas.
lighting and décor items. A stage will be set up by Radio Overberg for musical entertainment and there are fun competitions planned for the day (like the moustache competition, a performance braai and a tug of war challenge). Dressing up for the occasion is welcomed and encouraged! If you would like to exhibit, preform, get involved or need more information in any way, contact Stormsvlei on 0 083 416 3512 or 0 073 030 7240 or send an email to stormsvlei@gmail.com. Also visit www.stormsvleicountryfair.co.za.
Stormsvlei country fair.
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Computer Hero spesialiseer in die verkope, diens en herstel van rekenaars en drukkers. Besoek gerus Computer Hero vir al u internet en netwerk installasies. ’n Internet kafee is hier beskikbaar met drukwerk, laminering, skandeerwerk en faks dienste
Vir enige geleentheid, formeel of informeel, sal u hier die beste kopie kry. ’n Groot verskeidenheid mode benodigdhede vir oud en jonk is beskikbaar by Red Door Modes. Kom loer gerus in!
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Ashton Kwekery is gestig in die vroeë 1940’s deur S.F Conradie om sagtevrugte bome te kweek en aan produsente te lewer. Alhoewel Ashton Kwekery grotendeels vrugtebome en rose aan produsente en kwekerye verskaf, ondersteun hulle ook die kleinhandel mark en het ‘n verskeidenheid opsies van bome beskikbaar.
DF Verslanking spog met vele sukses verhale met resultate en tevrede kliënte. Hul spesialiseer in die navorsing van dieetkunde , behandel enige oorgewig verwante probleme en pas dit aan by jou lewenstyl. Hul bedien kliënte landswyd asook internasionaal.Besoek hul op Facebook of op die web.
Ashton slaghuis spesialiseer in ’n wye reeks produkte. Volgens die eienaar, Boetie Heunis, het sy oupa die eerste Ashton Slaghuis in 1959 begin. Sedertdien vervaardig hul self al die produkte. Heunis spreek sy dank uit teenoor sy personeel en kliënte vir hul lojaliteit en ondersteuning.
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
Hoender produkte en bevrore groente is beskikbaar by Kekkel en Kraai vir groothandelaars asook vir die publiek. Die winkel spog met lae pryse en ’n groot verskeidenheid produkte.
PC Garage spesialiseer hoofsaaklik in verkoop , naverkoopdiens en die herstel van John Deere produkte en Agrico implemente. PC Garage verkoop en herstel ook parsmasjiene aan vele boere in en om die Langeberg area.
’n Groot verskeidenheid bekende handels name in skoene en klerasie is by Country Styles Shoes and Clothing beskikbaar. Die winkel bied ook mode bykomstighede, speelgoed en vele meer.
Nuut bekostigbare meubels, insluitend hangkaste, stapelbeddens, matrasse en vele meer, is beskikbaar by Country Style Meubels . Die meubels is van hoë kwaliteit. Berekoop is welkom.
Die Dolfyntjie het voorwaar die heerlikste vars gebakte vis en skyfies. Hulle verkoop ook sigarette, lekkers en pasteie. Diens is vinnig en vriendelik daarby!
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
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Bath Street in Montagu came to life on Saturday 22 September during the Montagu Makiti. The street was filled with crafts and goods – and music. Photos:Daleen Fouché
Kubota op Ashton verkoop, diens en herstel Kubota produkte insluitend vurkhysers en kragopwekkers. Kabota bied kliënte die opsie dat trekkers op die plaas gediens word. Kontak Kabota gerus vir ’n demonstrasie op u plaas.
Terrarist, a local band, performed their first gig at Prestons in Montagu on Saturday 22 September.
Suzanne Nel van Pietersielie en Talk of the Town is bekend vir haar heerlike tuisgebak. Besoek gerus die tuisnywerheid vir geskenke uit Bali, kuns en handgemaakte items. Inligting oor Nakkie Smit Eiendomme is ook hier beskikbaar. Talk of the Town het ’n rustige atmosfeer vir samekoms, ’n ligte ete en goeie geselskap.
Dr Bernecia Takeloo het in Augustus 2010 haar praktyk in Ashton begin deur tandarts diens aan fabriekswerkers te verskaf. Sedertdien het haar praktyk uitgebrei en is sy beskikbaar vir die publiek. Besoek hul gerus in Loopstraat. Op die foto is dr Bernecia Takeloo (links) en Jolandie Galant, tandarts assistent. Fanie’s Kitchen sorg daagliks vir talle mense se middagetes. Hulle verkoop vars pasteie, vis en skyfies asook gatsbys. Hulle voorsien ook skryfbehoeftes en geskenke. Aangrensend is die Grassnyerwinkel, wat deel vorm van Fanie’s Kitchen. Morne van Staden diens, verkoop en herstel alle modelle grassnyers, randsnyers en kettingsae
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Patrizia and Albertus van Zyl from Farmer Red Beard display their farm products during the Montagu Makiti.
Langeberg en Ashton Foods het 450 permanente werknemers in diens. Tydens die produksie seisoen word tussen 6 000 en 7 000 seisoenwerkers van naburige dorpe aangestel. Langeberg en Ashton Foods is die grootse werk verskaffer in die area en is toegewy om gemeenskappe op te hef deur sosiale programme. Dit word gedoen deur sosiale betrokkenheid, opleiding, transformasie en gelyke geleenthede.
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Dinsdag 25 September 2012
Twee weke van pret vir ouer persone
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RADISIONEEL word die eerste twee weke van September op Robertson aan ouer persone toegewy. In lyn met dié tradisie, het die ACVV-dienssentrum ’n spesiale program vir hul lede aangebied. Op Dinsdag 4 September is ’n lentetee in Eufeessaal deur die NG Moedergemeente aangebied en op Donderdag 6 September is ’n vrolike tafelskompetisie by die dienssentrum gehou. Die wentafel se tema was boemelaars. Op Sondag 9 September is ’n erediens by die NG-Oosge-
meente gehou met eetgoed en tee ná die diens. Op Dinsdag 11 September het die ouer persone ’n uitstappie na die Instituut vir Blindes op Worcester onderneem. Altesaam 27 lede het die uitstappie bygewoon. Dorelle Fourie, organiseerder van die week, sê dit was ’n “ongelooflike ondervinding”. Sy sê die orkes het vrolike musiek gemaak en die ouer persone het dit geweldig geniet en waardeer. Op Woensdag 12 September is ’n modeperade by Huis Le Roux gehou en aangebied deur Mar-
tha van Deventer en die personeel van die tehuis. Die Vryburger-braai op Saterdag 15 September was volgens Fourie die groot funksie van die jaar. Altesaam 108 mense, almal lede van die dienssentrum en van Huis Le Roux, is by die landbouskouterrein onthaal. Fourie sê sonder die hulp van die borge sou geen aktiwiteite moontlik gewees het nie en bedank die NG Moedergemeente, NG Kerk-Oos, Vryburgers, Martha van Deventer en personeel van Huis Le Roux en Wynland Apteek.
Die vrolike tafels-kompetisie was ’n vrolike gedoente. Op die foto is die boemelaarstafel wat die kompetisie gewen het. Voor (van links) is Santie Wagner en Santie Koegelenberg. Agter is Annalie Gous, Tina Barnard en Lulu van Heerden.
Geluk:
Zelda Kloppers, advertensieverteenwoordiger van die Breederivier Gazette, is aangewys as Boland Media, ’n afdeling van Media24, se bemarker van die maand vir Augustus. Boland Media bestuur verskeie koerante insluitend die Worcester Standard, Paarl Post, DistriksPos en Hermanus Times en sewe Gazette-titels.
Building bridges:
High school students from the Robertson Logos Christian School and students from the Nkqubela Primary School spent time together last Friday to build bridges between communities for Christ.
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Die trofeewenners is agter (van links) Andre Swart, Picks Fouché en Herman Joubert. Voor is Eric Swart, Lourens Denysschen, Anrie Uys (bestuurder), Elsie Cronje, Caroline Vos (inwoners) en Melanie Joubert.
Huis Uitvlucht hou ’n gholfdag ’n GELDINSAMELINGSPROJEK om geld vir Huis Uitvlucht, ’n tehuis vir ouer persone op Montagu, in te samel, is hier van stapel gestuur. Die dag is op 1 September by die Montagu-gholfbaan aangebied en is as ’n groot sukses bestempel. Altesaam 76 spelers het aan hierdie geldinsamelingsprojek vir die tehuis deelgeneem. Hierdie projek is moontlik gemaak deur die tehuis se hoofborg, Locarno, bygestaan deur die volgende vierbal-borge: AH Marias, AP Burger Boerdery, Derdeheuwel Trust, Derick Batt, Feedem Pitseng, H. Joubert Kwekery, Montagu Droëvrugte, Johan Rossouw, Klein Karoo Bakstene, Kingna Distillery, Louise Engelbrecht, Pieter Venter, Schalk Esterhuyse, Stem-
met Bouers, Stemmet Kwekery, Wallwill Trust en Wynland Besproeiing. Ander donateurs wat ook bygedra het om pryse en ander koste te dek, is Koos Esterhuyse, Hennie de Kock, Montspa, Eddie Durrant, Montagu Country Hotel, Montagu Apteek, Kosplus, De White Industries, Supa Quick Montagu, AF Kriel Slaghuis Robertson, Kaap- Agri Montagu, Ommie Hoek Juweliers, Die Boord, Kloof Padstal, Langeberg en Ashton Foods, Montagu Foods, Montagu Wine en Spirit Company, Montagu Kelder, Dekro Verwe, Carina’s Boutique, Ernie Oosthuizen en Marias Rossouw. Huis Uitvlucht bedank alle persone en instansies, asook sy fondsinsamelingskomitee, vir die bydrae wat elkeen tot die sukses van hierdie dag gelewer het.
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
The changing face of Bram Care Centre BRAM CARE CENTRE in Ashton, which is now 13 years old, is progressively changing. Initially it had eight beds and very little else. It now has 16 beds and a fully equipped kitchen and laundry. It started as a place where impoverished AIDS sufferers could die with dignity. Medical advances mean that AIDS can now be controlled and people can go on to live a productive life for many years. Many are still referred by clinics and hospitals to the Bram Care Centre to be started on the treatment regime to enable them to carry on with their lives. According to the centre, the disease burden of the geographical area has changed and help for chronically ill patients is becoming a major problem for the Langeberg district. Pam Verrall, administrator of the centre, says these patients need care prior to being sent home to be cared for by family and assisted by the homebased care organisations. Verrall says hospitals cannot provide this care beyond the initial stages where the patient is seriously ill. “Hospitals then refer the patient to Bram Care Centre for a further period of time, during which patients learn how to help themselves and their families learn how to help the patients. The majority of the chronically ill patients are elderly.” Another category of patient is the sub-acute. Verrall says in these cases the patients have had major hospital intervention and treatment. She explains that the patients cannot be kept in hospital because beds are needed for other acute patients – even though they are not really fit to go home yet Again, they are referred to Bram Care Centre by the discharging hospital and are cared for in the assisted care of a home-based organisation. Verral says the varying patient load pattern has necessitated operational changes. Only about 20% of patients are still palliative and will pass away. “The sub-acute patient usually needs more to eat than the palliative patient; this also often applies to the chronic patient. Due to them being more active, the laundry requirements are also increased. Bram Care Centre staff are coping well with this learning curve, but it does bring problems.” Bram Care Centre has, since its inception, worked in close cooperation with local doctors, clinics, hospitals and the home-based care organisations. For further information on the Bram Care Centre, phone Pam Verrall, administrator of the centre, on 0 072 426 9817 or e-mail her at sheepstor@telkomsa.net.
Neem deel aan ons babafotokompetisie DIE Breederivier Gazette beplan ’n babakompetisie wat van 2 tot 30 Oktober sal plaasvind. Die koste per inskrywing (van ’n foto) is R50. Inskrywings kan gedoen word by die Gazette se kantoor by Kerkstraat 22. Daar is ’n kategorie vir kinders van 0-12 maande en 12- 36 maande. Pryse kan gewen word. Vir meer besonderhede, bel Annelda Grootboom by 0 023 626 5212.
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Die plaaslike karateka is van Suid-Afrika se beste Goju Kai-studente en is gekies om Suid-Afrika vanjaar by die Wêreldkampioenskappe in Indië te verteenwoordig. Op die foto is agter (van links) Franelle Kriel, Alexa Esterhuse, Rita Wagener, Alrich Sauer en Jacqui Kriel. Voor is Ashwinn Pekeur, afrigter en sensei Nico Drake, en John Wright. Jeanne Joubert en Elze Kriel was afwesig met die neem van die foto.
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Dinsdag 25 September 2012
Dié karateka van die Hoërskool Montagu het van 31 Augustus tot 1 September aan die 38ste SA Goju Kai-Karatekampioenskappe in Port Elizabeth deelgeneem en het altesaam tien medaljes verower. Agter (van links) is Jeanne Joubert (twee bronsmedaljes), Arno Joubert, Franelle Kriel (twee bronsmedaljes), Michael van Deventer en Jacqui Kriel (een bronsmedalje). Voor is Rita Wagener (een silwer- en een bronsmedalje), Alrich Sauer (een goud en twee bronsmedaljes), Maryke Krause en Christine Kriel.
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
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Pragstemme: Dié groep jong manne van Montagu, wat bekend staan as die Christian Harmonies, het hulle goed van hul taak gekwyt by ’n jaarlikse mannekoorkompetisie wat op Worcester op 2 September gehou is. Die groep, onder leiding van Harry Hanekom, het silwer gekry vir hul voorgeskrewe lied en goud vir die lied van hul eie keuse. Agter (van links) is Lionel Arendse, Ruaan Hanekom, Aiden Hoffman, Adrian Neethling, Mikhail Gertse en Harry Hannekom. Voor is Herman Hanekom en Winston Sauls. Tops in tennis: Jana
Wessels en Kyle Roseveare van die Hoërskool Bonnievale het sesde geëindig in die KFC Top 16 Tennistoernooi vir laer skole wat onlangs by die Laerskool Mikro gehou is. Die kompetisie was taai met verskeie groot skole soos die laers skole van Paarl Gimnasium, Stellenbosch, Boys’ High en Girls’ High wat ook deelgeneem het. Kyle en Jana het nie een van hul dubbelwedstryde verloor nie.
Dinsdag 25 September 2012
FORTUIN, RALPH Geb.24/12/1978Gest.19/09/2012 Sag heengegaan, die verlange is groot en ons gaan gaan baie mis. Begrafnisdiens Saterdag 29/09/2012. Van: jou Pa, broers, suster, jou swaer, jou kind Stacey, Yolanda en die Barends familie.
HERLING, LOUISA Geb.25/12/1946Gest.25/09/2011 Mamma, dis reeds ’n jaar maar dit voel soos gister. Ons mis jou. Marilyn, Freddy, JC en Joan-Louise.
HULL, PAULINA Geb.18/09/1926Gest.01/10/2005 Dis sowaar 7jaar wat verby en ons mis jou, Mamma. Sal jou met liefde onthou. Van: Elirie, Karen, Gerald, Patrick.
Presteerders: Leerlinge van die Laerskool Montagu (foto bo en onder) het goed presteer by die Ratem Eisteddfod op Riversdal. Die senior koor het pragtig gesing en goud behaal. Nicole van Zyl, Cameron Hatch en Ben Hatch het klaviersolos gelewer en almal silwer behaal. Die volgende kunstenaars het ook goed gevaar: Franco Hugo (brons), Suné den Engelsman (silwer), Jana den Engelsman (goud) en Dirk-Louw van der Westhuizen (goud).Op die foto bo is (van links) Jana den Engelsman, Suné den Engelsman, Dirk-Louw van der Westhuizen en Franco Hugo. PIENAAR, LILIAN Geb.3/08/1952Gest.30/09/2005 Mamma, reeds 7 jaar van ons af weggeneem. Jou mooi herinneringe sal ons altyd koester in ons hart. Van Elirie, Karen, Gerald, Patrick en Pappa.
Op die foto is (van links) Cameron Hatch, Ben Hatch en Nicole van Zyl.
Raai wie het 1 jaar oud geword? CAROLUS, JOMARIE CASSIDY Baie geluk met jou verjaarsdag (21 September). Hoop jy het jou dag geniet. Mag daar nog vele jare vir jou wees, wat ons saam kan geniet. Van: Mammie, ouma en Nanna.
KOM geniet die avontuur en ontspanning van perdry by die Robertson Ryskool.* Ons bied verskeidenheid van rylesse vir kinders en grootmense vir beginners en ervare ruiters *Outrides tussen die wingerde en langs die Breërivier * Wynproë op ’n perd se rug of met die waentjie by Majors Hill en Springfield. * Perdrykampe vir kinders gedurende skoolvakansies * Mini kommando’s op Saterdae* Kinderpartytjies. Skakel ons gerus by 072 291 7631 of 082 402 7088. UITROEIING van indringerplante, alle tipe bome en handhawing van CARA-wetgewing. Skakel Dawie Arendorff 072 5119959. VIR alle verf, teël en plaveiwerk. Skakel Davey 076 990 1521.
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ROBERTSON: Multisave Van Oudtshoornstr. Sonskyn Kafee Paul Krugerstr. Shoprite Shoprite-sentrum Superspar Route 62-sentrum Panorame Fruits Watsoniastr. Kom Proe - Reitzstr. Pick n Pay - Kerkstr. Dorpsig Fruits - Bergsigstr. Check Inn - Hoopstr.
ASHTON: Tiptop - Hoofstraat Multisave - Hoofstraat Ashton Kafee Coronation Laan Kismet Kafee - Hoofweg Klaasvoogds Munisipaliteit
BONNIEVALE: Spar - Hoofstraat Multisave - Hoofstraat Mountainview Almuralaan
MONTAGU: OK Foods - Badstraat Spar - Langstraat Kloof Padstal Food Zone - Badstraat Friendly - Badstraat Roadway Kafee Willem Thysstraat
MCGREGOR: Checkin - Voortrekkerweg McGregor Superette Voortrekkerweg De Vine - Voortrekkerweg Villagers Rest Voortrekkerweg
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Montagu-muurbal speel in eindstryd MONTAGU se tweedeliga-muurbalspan het na die eindstryd in die Sentraal-Suid Koöperasie (SSK) Muurballiga deurgedring waar hy teen die span van Bredasdorp te staan gekom het. Montagu was te sterk vir sy opponent en wen drie van die vier wedstryde en verower daarmee vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar die trofee. . Jack Friedman verloor teen Jaco Beukes; . PJ Basson klop Rowan Rabe; . Mornè Fourie klop Gert van Niekerk;
. Mark Hardy klop Steven Dreyer. Montagu se wenspan het ’n trofee en R2 000-prysgeld, geborg deur SSK, gewen. In die eersteliga se eindstryd klop die span van Riversdal-Heidelberg Hermanus maklik en ontvang, tesame met die trofee, R3 000 in prysgeld van die borg, SSK. Wilhelm de Wet van Bonnievale, wat in die tweedeliga speel, verower die Ligaspeler van die Jaar-trofee vir sy spogvertoning. Hy het nege wedstryde gespeel en almal gewen.
Die Môreson United Dominoklub se spanlede.
Môreson kraai koning in dominokringe DIE Môreson United Dominoklub het op 26 Augustus op hoë noot afgeskop en die Growing Flowers-klub geklop. Môreson se voorste spelers, Ann George en Martha Demas, het aanvanklik die weg gebaan vir die span om met drie punte teenoor nul voor te loop. Pedro
Op die foto is (van links) Villiers van Veen (SSK en borg), PJ Basson (spankaptein), Mornè Fourie, Jack Friedman en Mark Hardy. Op die foto oorhandig Villiers van Veen die trofee aan Wilhelm de Wet, met Leon Binneman van Overberg Muurbal in die middel.
Nuwe aanstelling: Lenél du Toit, wat tydelik tot die einde van die jaar by die Laerskool Robertson in Tobie Slabbert se plek aangestel is, is deur die departement van onderwys van Januarie 2013 permanent as departementshoof aangestel. Sy is die eerste vrou in die geskiedenis van die skool om in dié pos aangestel te word. Du Toit is nou ook tweede in bevel by die skool. Sy het ná haar opleiding in Engeland gaan skoolhou en is sedert 2003 aan die Laerskool Robertson verbonde waar sy ook die laaste klompie jare as graadhoof opgetree het. Die skool wens Du Toit geluk en alle sterkte toe met haar nuwe aanstelling.
Rugbyster: David du Preez van die Laerskool Robertson is vir die o.13-sewesrugbyspan gekies wat onlangs aan ’n toernooi op Riebeek-Kasteel deelgeneem het.
Matthys, klubafrigter, het sy span hard laat les opsê by hul oefensessies. Môreson het onlangs ook met Likkewaan Dominoklub van Dorpsig afgereken met 5-4. Die beste spelers van die dag was Charlie Plaatjies en Carlo Demas.