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he devastating fires that raged across the Overstrand in the last few weeks have resulted in unforeseen and unavoidable expenditure in the estimated amount of R9,348 million.

This announcement was made by Mayor Dudley Coetzee at a special council meeting on Tuesday, 22 January.

According to the report that served before council, the provisional estimated cost of the fires at this stage is: • Fire Fighting Services (external): R3 500 000 (pending final accounts from other municipalities); • Replacement costs of the de stroyed fire engine: R2 420 000; • Additional vehicle fuel costs: R450 000; • Overtime estimates: R1 900 000; • Water services infrastructure (booster pumps, replacement of domestic water meters and con nections, markers of fire hydrants and valves, signage): R978 000; • Infrastructure damaged in the Fernkloof Reserve: R100 000.

“The exact details of these estimated costs will be finalised as soon as possible and will be appropriated in a forthcoming adjustment budget at the end of February 2019,” said Coetzee.

Daniel Hanekom (U14) raced through the 90m hurdles at the Hermanus High School Interhouse Sports Day on Friday 18 January. Hermanus Primary, Generation Schools Hermanus and Curro Hermanus also held their sports days on Friday. See pages 21 and 24 for more information and photos.

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

The blazes left a number of people homeless and others evacuated to places of safety. Although a man from

Mooiuitsig in Betty’s Bay was arrested for allegedly discharging a flare on New Year’s evening that caused the initial fire, no arrests have been made with regards to the fire that started in Masakhane on Friday, 11 January and spread to Franskraal.

“As mayor I sympathise with the people who were injured and those who suffered the impact of this tragedy during the fires in the Overstrand,” Coetzee said in an earlier statement.

He added that it was heart-warming to witness the courageous efforts of members of the different communities working together to help fight the blaze.

“A young schoolgirl made small thank you cards and stapled a fruit sweet to each one. Inside she had written ‘You’re awesome. Thank you.’ She then gave one to every firefighter as they came off shift. Your endeavours and the spirit of community unity are commendable.

“To the team of firefighters who put in place the emergency evacuation plans, and who were supported by co-operative residents, and to the firemen who had to endure sleepless nights, who had to battle gale-force winds and who faced many other extraordinary challenges in order to protect lives, property and the environment, I thank you all most sincerely.”

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When the saints came marching in

Four squads of the Working on Fire team based in Kleinmond, paraded down the town's Main Road on Wednesday 16 January to the applause of local residents. The parade ended at Kleinmond Primary School where the firefighters were greeted by two small pupils of Krappies and Krefies Pre-school.

Writer & Photographer Elaine Davie

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ast Wednesday was a day to remember for the people of Kleinmond. It was the day four squads of Working on Fire members who had been based in the town to fight the fires raging in Betty’s Bay, marched down the Main Road of ‘the small town with a big heart’ to say thank you.

Smartly turned out in their striking yellow uniforms, they saluted, they marched, they sang, they danced their way down the road. And the residents of the town whistled, shouted, waved, applauded, as they passed by.

The team had requested that they be allowed to mount this parade to thank the people of the town for their exceptional generosity and support during their stay. And in return, the Kleinmonders pitched up in their numbers to thank them for their bravery and dedication in bringing the devastating fires under control, sometimes working 24-hour shifts in the most extreme conditions.

In a short speech, Ward Councillor Grant Cohen thanked them for going beyond the call of

duty and extended the Freedom of Kleinmond to them, announcing that they would be welcome in the town anytime. He presented the team leaders with an Overstrand cap as a token of the region’s appreciation. Proportional Councillor, Charmaine Resandt, paid her own emotional tribute to them for saving her home in Betty’s Bay as it was about to go up in flames.

At the same time Grant thanked all the volunteers in the town for their generous spirit, which saw food and water streaming in for the firefighters throughout their stay, and making sure they had a warm meal and eyedrops for their burning eyes when they came off duty (a team of masseurs was even on hand to ease their tired muscles).

A local firm donated three tumble driers to dry their clothes and someone else replaced a cellphone which had melted in the heat of the fire. When the partner of Luwayn, one of the firefighters, gave birth, he received airtime to keep in touch with her, as well as a present for the baby.

There was a fitting end to the parade when the firefighters arrived at Kleinmond Primary School where all the pupils had gathered at the fence. The children sang for them and they sang for the children, with both groups finally singing the National Anthem together.

The coup de grace was the arrival of two little pupils from the Krappies en Krefies Pre-school, dressed in fireman’s uniforms. They had come to shake the hands of the firefighters.

With a tear in the eye and a song in the heart, everybody left, having experienced what it meant for an entire community to stand together with compassion and love in a crisis.

Compared with the troubled times of the last couple of months, it was truly a moment to celebrate the triumph of the human spirit over violence and destruction.

■ The Overstrand Municipality’ s Executive Mayor, Dudley Coetzee, has offered a reward of R5 000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who started the fire in Masakhane on 9 and 10 January which spread to Franskraal.

Members of the public have pledged a further R20 000 which brings the total of the reward offered at this stage to R25 000. We call on anyone with information to share this with the Gansbaai Police (028 384 0201 or 079 893 9972) to assist them in bringing the guilty to book.

Alternatively, should you have any information in this regard, please contact the Fire Services 24-hour emergency control room on 028 312 2400 or send an email to enquiries@overstrand. gov.za

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Another 'Bambi' rescued after the fires Writer Hedda Mittner

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appily, the badly-burnt grysbokkie nicknamed ‘Bambi’, which was rescued by firefighters battling the blaze in Betty’s Bay on Saturday 12 January and taken to the Country Animal Clinic in Somerset West by paramedics, is well on the road to recovery.

Only a few days later, The Village NEWS photographer, Taylum Meyer, rescued another grysbokkie that literally crossed her path.

On Wednesday morning, 16 January, Taylum decided to have an earlymorning gym session followed by a walk along the hiking trail above Mountain Drive to take some photos of the devastation caused by the weekend's fire. She set off along the Rotary Way hiking trail, carrying her camera bag, gym towel and a bottle of water, with the intention of walking all the way to the area above Bosko (Shofar Church) in order to take photos of just how close the fire had come to the schools, cricket club, church and market.

“It was a sad sight to see all the damage caused by the fire and I saw no wildlife, save for a few insects and lizards that were already making themselves at home again. Miraculously, there were also flowers scattered here and there that had escaped from the flames unscathed,” she relates.

As she turned a corner on the trail, just above the Old Boys’ Club, a small movement on the path caught Taylum’s eye. “It was a small grysbokkie, walking slowly along the trail with his head drooping. It appeared to have minor burns on its ears and I thought he was probably dehydrated as well,” she says.

As she’d had a conversation with Dr Marc Walton from the Hermanus Animal Hospital just two days previously regarding wildlife after fires, Taylum says she remembered his advice to carefully wrap the injured animal in a towel or blanket and then pick it up, or to call Tarron Dry from the Overstrand’s Environmental Department, to come and fetch the animal.

“Luckily, as I had just come from the gym, I had a towel I could use. I put down my camera bag and bottle of water and followed the grysbokkie along the path for a while until he eventually stopped to look back at me. Maybe deciding I wasn’t a threat, or because he was too tired to run away, he just turned around and carried on feebly along the path, head still drooping,” she says.

“I knew he needed medical attention, so I continued to follow him carefully as he veered off the track and slowly made his way into the burnt fynbos down the mountainside behind the AstroTurf. This time I approached him and he let me pick him up.”

With the little buck wrapped in

her towel, Taylum slowly made her way back up to where she’d left her camera bag and water. “All the way back he was limp and quiet, his head resting against my chest, tongue hanging out and eyes half closed,” she says.

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

BELOW: The young, injured grysbokkie that Taylum Meyer found on the hiking trail above Mountain Drive a few days after the fires.

“By the time I got back to my camera bag, at around 10:45, the heat of the sun was intense and I was red in the face, sweating and out of breath.

There were a few sips of water left in my bottle which the grysbokkie eagerly drank. Although I was not sure of its gender, I’d already decided to name him Rudolph. After catching my breath, I called my colleague, Tania, to ask if she could come and fetch me so that we could get Rudolph to the animal hospital as quickly as possible.”

Unsure of how long it would take to walk along the path, Taylum decided that the quickest route to the AstroTurf would be straight down the mountainside through the burnt fynbos. “I stuffed my bottle into my camera bag, put the bag over my shoulders, held the grysbokkie under one arm and kept my other hand free in case I needed to grab on to something if I stumbled.”

Hot and exhausted, Taylum says her legs were shaking as she tried to navigate her way down the mountain over loose sand, ash and rocks, with only one arm available for balance.

“I kept telling myself, ‘Don’t fall, just don’t fall on Rudolph!’ and yet, as I made my way down carefully, I managed to step on a loose rock and fell straight onto my behind – but don’t worry, the grysbokkie was unharmed!

At this point I just had to laugh at myself and what an odd picture we must have made, stumbling down the mountain.”

Finally, with a few scrapes and bruises and covered in ash, Taylum made it to the AstroTurf where Tania Hamman, The Village NEWS bookkeeper, was waiting with her car. “We gave Rudolph a bit more water and then took him to the Hermanus Animal Hospital where he was treated for dehydration and a few minor burns. I’m happy to report that he is now recovering well

RIGHT: A hot and exhausted Taylum holding the grysbokkie, which she has nicknamed ‘Rudolph’, in her gym towel as they are driven to the Hermanus Animal Hospital.

on Dr Sandy Waddingham’s farm,” says Taylum.

“I am so glad that I decided to go on a photo-walk that morning along Mountain Drive. Please keep an eye out for animals in need along your walks. It is not only people’s homes and infrastructure that were damaged by the fires – many animals have suffered as well.”

The Cape grysbok's natural habitat is the fynbos biome. Because it is a wild animal, the veterinarians from the Hermanus Animal Hospital and the Country Animal Clinic, are limiting human contact while the animals recover from their injuries, so that they can be fully rehabilitated and later released back into their natural habitat.

The Country Animal Clinic has launched a fundraising campaign to thank the selfless heroes who rescued Bambi, the grysbokkie, in Betty’s Bay. You can support the Bambi Rescue Fund for Firemen, Paramedics and CapeNature by donating funds to either of the following two animal welfare NPO’s: EberVet CVC, Nedbank Savings Acc. 2060160014, Branch code 106012 (Somerset Mall). Please use BAMBI as reference; or KAWS, FNB Kleinmond, Cheque Acc. 62689636458, Branch code 250655. Please use WILDLIFE as reference.

Wildlife SPCA and other animal welfare organisations are still searching for animals that have been affected or injured by the recent fires. Kleinmond Animal Welfare Society (KAWS) has been assisting in these efforts. If you’d like to join their volunteer programme, contact kaws@mweb.co.za. If an injured animal is found, call KAWS on their emergency number 083 516 5535. Alternatively, CapeNature can be contacted on the following numbers: Corlie Hugo at Kogelberg Nature Reserve – 087 288 0499 / 082 380 9071 or André Marais at Walker Bay Nature Reserve – 028 314 0062 / 066 233 4493.

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SANSA selected as regional space weather centre for the aviation sector

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he South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in Hermanus has been selected by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of two regional centres to provide space weather services, including solar storm forecasts and warnings, to the global aviation sector.

Space weather describes events that happen in space, which can disrupt modern technologies such as satellites, GPS, power grids, navigation and communication systems.

Owing to the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of technological systems in the world today – which will expand as the Fourth Industrial Revolution gathers momentum – space weather events can have a negative impact on multiple systems. These can lead to serious operational failures in the communication, navigation, energy and aviation sectors, among others, with potentially disastrous effects.

“With aviation, we consider four key risk areas – communication, navigation, avionics and radiation exposure,” said SANSA MD, Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell. “High frequency radio communication, as well as ground and air-based navigation systems, can be affected or knocked out entirely by space weather storms. Delicate electronics can also be damaged, and radiation exposure poses a hazard for crew and passengers, especially on long-haul flights.”

The impact doesn’t end there as space weather can have a major knock-on effect on airline companies and airports.

ICAO has recognised the need for the adoption of procedures related to mitigating space weather impacts for flight safety. ICAO recommended that all aviation providers and users become familiar with the impacts of space weather on the aviation sector and requested that pertinent space

weather information be filed with all flight plans in the near future.

"The international community has supported South Africa's ICAO designation, and has demonstrated confidence in SANSA's ability to provide the services required. The process that SANSA underwent to achieve this designation has already enhanced South Africa's reputation in the space science and technology field," said Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane.

SANSA, an entity of the Department of Science and Technology, underwent an extensive assessment to earn the accreditation to become one of two ICAO-designated regional space weather centres. The final selection process took place at a recent ICAO Council meeting where the decision was taken to appoint three global centres and two regional centres.

The global centres (USA; Pan-European Consortium PECASUS; and the Australia, Canada, France and Japan Consortium) have begun to deliver on the requirements, while the regional centres (South Africa and a joint centre by Russia and China) will have until 2022 to build the necessary capability to provide the required services.

SANSA will partner with one of ICAO's three global space weather centres, PECASUS, the Pan-European Consortium for Aviation Space Weather User Services, to provide ICAO with space weather information for the African region. PECASUS is a consortium of nine European countries, and partnering with it will provide South Africa with better access to international models and expertise.

The Space Agency has been developing space weather services over the past nine years. It currently hosts the only Space Weather Regional Warning Centre for Africa, which operates as part of the International Space

SANSA CEO, Dr Val Munsami; Space Weather Scientist, Teboho Nxele; SANSA MD, Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell; Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane; Space Weather Researcher, Dr Rendani Nndanganeni; Space Weather Practitioner, Mpho Tshisaphungo; and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tshimangadzo Matamba.

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Utilising data from NASA and ESA space weather satellites and SANSA’s ground-based instruments located across Southern Africa, the Space Weather Centre conducts real-time monitoring and forecasting of space weather and provides a range of services to national power facilities, the Defence Force and other clients. This centre was recently upgraded and unveiled by the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane.

“SANSA’s monitoring of the sun and its activity has been providing the country with vital early warnings and forecasts on space weather conditions, and these benefits will now be extended to the international aviation community,” said Minister Kubayi-Ngubane.

Over the next few years SANSA will be working closely with the Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS), the South African Weather Service (SAWS), and the Civil Aviation Authority and other applicable aviation partners to investigate the implications of the ICAO recommendation to the African aviation sector.

“We need to ensure the aviation industry understands the risks related to space weather, what to look out for and what to expect. SANSA will provide the necessary information to enable key decision makers to make informed decisions,” says Dr McKinnell.

The aviation sector (both commercial and private) is required to comply with the ICAO amendments, and having access to information and expertise locally will ensure South Africa is

able to meet the requirements.

While South Africa is the only African country with operational space weather capabilities, SANSA with the support of the DST, will engage with other African countries on data sharing, infrastructure hosting, training, product development, and research collaboration opportunities.

For more information, visit www. sansa.org.za or contact SANSA Communication Practitioner, Catherine Webster on 028 312 1196 / 073 601 4488 or cwebster@sansa. org.za. Follow SANSA on Facebook or Twitter @SANSA7 for regular updates.

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Thank you for support during the fires

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The Hamilton Russell Vineyards team would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful Hemel-enAarde family of wine producers and farmers, along with the dedicated firefighters of the Overstrand Fire Department, the Overberg District Fire Department and the Fire Protection Association, who worked so tirelessly to contain and limit the damage resulting from the recent fires.

It was incredible to see how hard and selflessly everyone worked – and how effectively. We feel privileged to be part of this community.

Without this support the damage to Hamilton Russell Vineyards and our sister properties, Southern Right

and Ashbourne would have been far greater. Other than the sad loss of the house on Southern Right, the losses, considering the intensity of the fire and the strength of the wind, were surprisingly small.

Approximately 1.3 ha of Pinot noir and 4.3 hectares of Sauvignon blanc were lost, along with a number of olive trees. As a result of fast and effective assistance, Braemar House was saved, despite the unfavourable wind.

Our team will forever be grateful to all of you.

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Memories of the old days Thank you for the article by Dr Robin Lee about the old days in Voëlklip, of Ham se Winkel and the Post Office. It brought back many fond memories of holidays spent in Hermanus as a small child.

What intrigued me most, however, was the write-up about Willem Botha, who was the proprietor of the steakhouse, and the photograph of him and his daughters. I recognised him instantly as the same Willem Botha who has run the Cheese Stall from a little shack on the R43 for many years.

I would like to let all his loyal clients know that Willem and his wife Wilma will still be trading as the Cheese Stall, but from new and more spacious premises a couple of kilometres down the road at Melunah. They will still be selling the same quality cheeses, preserves, dried fruit and other delicacies as before and I for one will continue to support them at their new premises.

I wish them well in this new endeavour.

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KFC – Keep Front Clean I’ve kept quiet about this for a while, but every time I walk along Main Road, Hermanus and notice all the rubbish – straws, salt packets, napkins, paper bags, paper boxes, cups, etc. – in front of the KFC, my blood boils.

Surely, it wouldn’t be too much to ask the franchise owner to train the KFC team to do an hourly clean-up

in front of and around the the KFC building.

KFC has a prominent position in the heart of the CBD and, as a national brand, they should be setting an example. Come on, KFC. You can do better.

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OPINION MATTERS We need to celebrate the heroes that keep us safe The communities of the Cape Whale Coast owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who was involved in fighting the devastating fires that raged across our area.

Although fire prevention is top of mind with most residents, it is very seldom that we as the public literally get so close to the fire. We quickly forget the immense danger that turbulent wind and dry veld create when a blaze starts. Most often we see a fire raging somewhere in the distance, but we are not always at the coal face, fighting the

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spreading flames.

Therefore, our firefighters and volunteers who toiled day and night for more than three weeks to keep our area safe must receive a standing ovation and our deepest gratitude. Being on the front line is dangerous, unnerving, physically demanding and often thankless work.

Those of us who over the past few weeks were directly confronted by the fires and who assisted in trying to keep the flames from spreading into our

suburbs, only had a little taste of what these brave men and woman face on a daily basis.

They work long shifts, sometimes deep into the mountains, be it day or night. They put their lives at risk to save our fauna and flora, our properties and infrastructure.

It is with pride and joy that we see our communities rallying together to thank the firefighting teams, not only for the work they have done recently, but also for all the preparation and training

that are done all year. By creating fire breaks, doing controlled burns and by preparing meticulously, they ensure our safety during the fire season.

On behalf of the whole community we salute our firefighters, those on the fire lines, those in the air and those on the ground coordinating all the efforts.

You are true heroes and you can walk with your heads held high, because you deserve it.

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Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings By Murray Stewart (old photo)

Every now and then we come across a list of hilarious things kids say or write in absolute innocence. Some have done the rounds, but new gems pop up unexpectedly and are worth sharing.

Picture the scene. The classroom of 25 kids is unusually quiet. They’re writing a test to ascertain just what five- and six-year-olds know about animals and nature, and all you can hear are 25 pencils scratching on paper.

In front sits the teacher, keeping a beady eye out for cribbing. She’s a nun in full regalia – black hoodie with white face-trim, black kaftan, long black stockings and sensible rubber-soled treads, also black. With the pinched look of a habitual lemon-sucker, she unashamedly exudes a grim, uncompromising attitude towards any form of frivolity or mirth.

“There are more important things in heaven and earth than having fun!

Spare the rod, and spoil the child,” she’d quote sternly when asked. (Hell,

even if she wasn’t, she’d manage to slip it in anyway.) That is why the classroom is dead quiet. Apart, that is, from suppressed chuckles by Sister Paraffina herself, who’s battling to remain tweezer-lipped in front of the kids.

She’s marking papers from yesterday’s test on The Bible. The wording and spelling are exactly as the kids wrote them, and she’s presented with a couple of facts she wasn’t aware of.

“The Jews were a proud people, and throughout history had trouble with unsympathetic genitals,” wrote one kid. Another, who apparently was privy to the goings-on in the Lot household, claimed: “Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire at night.” Was Lot aware of this?

“Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread, which is bread without any ingredients,” reported a young girl, while the boy sitting next to her reckoned that “the Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert, and afterwards Moses went up Mount Cyanide to get the ten condiments”.

Choking back a chortle, our pious

defender of the faith was surprised to learn from one kid that “David, one of Solomon’s sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines, and he fought a race of people in biblical times called the Finkelsteins”.

According to another, “Moses died before he ever reached Canada. Then Joshua led the Hebrews in the Battle of Cheerio.”

“Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree,” stated one bright spark of six, “while Noah built an ark for his wife, Joan of Ark, and the animals came on in pears.”

From the New Testament, it was claimed that, “When Mary heard she was pregnant she sang the Magna Carta, and Jesus was born because she had an immaculate contraption”.

I wonder if they’re still available…

Other well-meaning kids had different ideas about the Apostles. One boldly stated that “the people who followed Jesus were the 12 decibels”, while another reckoned: “The epistles were the wives of the apostles.” A third wrote: “One of the oppossums was St. Matthew who was also a taximan.”

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Sister Paraffina could however identify with what some kids claimed in all innocence: “Christians have only one wife,” wrote one. “This is called monotony.” She couldn’t contain a chuckle though, when confronted with: “St Paul cavorted to Christianity.

He preached holy acrimony, which is another name for marriage.”

But enough about the kids already.

Here’s what some honest teachers wrote in their report cards about some of their pupils. Parents were obviously unimpressed. “Your son is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot,” wrote one, while another claimed, “This child has been working with glue too much.”

“If he was any more stupid, we’d need to water him twice a week,” one teacher reported, and another suggested: “Your son has a full six-pack, but lacks the plastic thing to hold it all together.”

I’m sure many teachers would love to be able to tell parents the truth about their precious little angels, but they probably wouldn’t have a job next term.

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What was that big bang?

An inexplicable, explosive boom that left the earth trembling on the evening of Wednesday 16 January was experienced by alarmed residents not only in the Overstrand but all over the Western Cape and even as far away as Pretoria. Almost immediately, social media was abuzz with questions and theories as to the origins of this unusual event, ranging from an earthquake and thunder to a massive bomb explosion.

According to SANSA researcher and local resident, Dr Pieter Kotze, all indications suggest that a meteor (a small rocky or metallic object from space) entered the earth’s atmosphere above the Western Cape around 20:15. A bright light trail could be seen from Malmesbury to Gansbaai.

The end point of the meteor (where it burnt up in the atmosphere) was east of Hermanus.

“This is a rare event for the Western

Cape although meteor sightings are quite common across the globe,” said Kotze. “We are fairly certain that it was a meteor which most likely burnt up in the atmosphere and did not hit the ground.”

Photos taken of the event show that the meteor broke up into at least two pieces high up in the atmosphere.

In all probability it burnt up in the atmosphere as no impact has been confirmed at this stage.

“A shock wave or sonic boom was created ahead of the meteor while travelling through the atmosphere of the earth. This phenomenon is experienced as a loud bang, and sometimes when the meteor breaks up into smaller pieces, it adds to the loud thunder-like noise,” said Kotze.

Meteors in general, depending on their size, start to heat up due to atmospheric resistance and radiate

light at an altitude of between 50 and 80 km above the surface of the earth.

“We therefore estimate the size of this meteor as between 1 and 2 m in diameter which makes it extremely difficult to detect by telescope warning systems,” added Kotze.

When a meteoroid, comet, or asteroid enters earth’s atmosphere at a speed typically in excess of 20 km/s, aerodynamic heating of that object produces a streak of light, both from the glowing object and the trail of glowing particles that it leaves in its wake.

The South African National Space Agency will continue to provide updates as and when more information is received. Please send any videos, photos or comments on the meteor, especially describing how it moved, to spacesci-info@sansa.org.za – Hedda Mittner

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What is the difference between an asteroid, a meteoroid and a comet?

Asteroid: A small rocky body that orbits the Sun. Most are found in the asteroid belt (between Mars and Jupiter) but they can be found anywhere, including in a path that can impact Earth.

Meteoroid: When two asteroids collide, the small chunks that break off are called meteoroids.

Meteor: If a meteoroid enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it begins to vapourise and then becomes a meteor. On Earth, it will look like a streak of light in the sky because the rock is burning up.

Meteorite: If a meteoroid does not vapourise completely and survives the trip through the Earth’s atmosphere, it can land on the Earth. If it impacts the ground, it is called a meteorite.

Meteor shower: A series of many meteors appearing seconds or minutes apart and appearing to originate from the same fixed point in the sky.

Comet: Like asteroids, a comet orbits the Sun. However, rather than being made mostly of rock, a comet contains lots of ice and gas, which can result in amazing tails forming behind them (thanks to the ice and dust vapourising).

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t Honingklip Brewery on the R43, 'brewer and quaffer', Mark ter Morshuizen and his 'alewife', Analize have been successfully combining a love of nature with a love of Belgian-styled beer for the past six years.

This idyllic destination, with its scenic views across the Overstrand landscape, offers visitors not only wholesome food and beer tastings but also a 4x4 route, a mountain bike trail and hiking trails. At the childand pet-friendly tasting venue on the farm, the stoep overlooks a secure play area where visitors’ twoand four-legged children are free to run around to their heart’s content.

It was while they were living in the Netherlands during the '90s that Mark and Analize developed a taste for Belgian beer. After a stint in the UK the couple returned to Cape Town where, alas, they were at a loss to find something of a similar ilk in South Africa. Undaunted, Analize bought Mark a home-brewing kit and, as the saying goes, the rest was history. While his initial set-up was in their kitchen, the impressive fruits of Mark’s labours convinced them that it could be a viable commercial venture.

With a background in mechanical engineering and IT, this “kitchen brewer” jumped at the opportunity of establishing a micro-brewery on his uncle, Richard Middelmann’s farm, Honingklip, just outside Bot River, which produces olive oil and pomegranates for export.

Mark says the farm’s position was just perfect for tourists and locals alike because of its magnificent fynbos and views, together with its close proximity to towns such as Kleinmond and Hermanus and, most importantly, because of the supply of fresh mountain water (beer is 95% water) on the farm.

Local and imported hops are used in the production of their beer, which ranges from Saison, the lightest at 4% alcohol, to Quadruple, the strongest at 10% and includes a very nice dark beer. Brewed in the Belgian tradition, they are naturally fermented, unfiltered and unpasteurised. Four beers can be tasted for R35.

The brewery was opened in 2012, with the restaurant following a year later. Mark sourced the second-hand stainless steel draught beer equipment and made much of the brewing apparatus himself. While he is the “master” brewer, Analize takes care of the rest as general manager which, to her chagrin, includes the paperwork, something this former PA had hoped to leave behind in her previous life.

Their staff members include an assistant brewer and three kitchen staff. Then, of course, there is the welcoming committee – Max and Blondie, both of whom do their bit to make guests feel welcome by wagging their tails and fetching balls.

Both dogs came from the Hermanus Animal Welfare and are among the lucky rescue animals to have landed with their ‘bums in the butter’ on Honingklip.

The restaurant, which serves a variety dishes to complement the beers, has an interesting twist to it, in that guests are not limited to paying in standard currency. Mark will accept Bit Coins, and if you should be lucky enough to have one, he will also accept a piece of eight, the Spanish silver coin on which the Australian, US and Hong Kong dollar are based.

'Brewer and quaffer', Mark ter Morshuizen and his 'alewife', Analize.

Having made the change from city to country, Analize says that despite working a six-day week, there is no way she’ll ever go back to city life. A keen hiker, she says she loves being able to immerse herself in the tranquillity of the fynbos and to observe the seasonal changes in both flowers and animals.

Nature lovers can explore the slopes of this mountain retreat in a variety of ways. There is a 28 km 4x4 trail which follows a part of the mountain ridge, affording views as far as the Caledon wind farm in one direction and the ocean in another. The route includes deviations which offer the more adventurous enthusiast some challenging obstacles before returning to the regular route. Mountain bikers are also welcome to use the 4x4 route.

Other hiking trails are suitable for walkers and trail runners, and regular monthly dog walks are hosted on the farm. The next walk takes place on Sunday 3 February, starting at 08:00, and the cost is R10 per person and R5 per dog. So why not take the opportunity of meeting like-minded people for an invigorating walk, followed by a coffee or beer and a light meal at the brewery.

Light meals and beer tastings can be enjoyed at the tastiing room.

Find Honingklip Brewery on the R43 just after the Kleinmond turnoff. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 – 18:00. Contact 082 735 9868 (Analize) or 082 542 6484 (Mark) or analize@honingklip.co.za

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Nuttall as curator of his own life Reviewed by Michael Mathews

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f you want to start the new year with an easy-to-read, beautifully written, cheerful, thoughtful book, you won't do better than former journalist Jolyon Nuttall’s Vintage Love and Other Essays.

This is a collection of 22 essays, a literary form, as Jolyon explains, involving specific people, specific episodes and specific periods in which the essayist was actually present. 'I was there, I saw it, I know'.

These essays are indeed drawn from experiences in Joylon’s own life and are records of highlights, some lowlights, some triumphs, some disasters; they recall trauma, joy, grief and sorrow; they are interlaced with subtle humour, and are easy to relate to. The writing style is clean and concise and the stories charming; they record a life well lived.

Written in the first-person singular,

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the essays are about relationships: with his parents, with his twin brother Michael, with Alan Paton, with the exciting 'budding literary genius', Lewis Nkosi in New York (where he met Gene Tunney and James Cagney!) and they are about his grandchildren. “Grandchildren seem

to have the gift of bringing fresh life and fresh familial love into the hearts and minds of their parents' parents,” he writes. “There is much to learn from them.”

will your grandchildren know? Jolyon ruefully mentions his poor decisions, the disappointments, the growing-up scrapes he got into and out of. But essentially, joy triumphs.

The Greyton Passeggiata story is astonishing fun; the lunch with the late, revered Harvey Tyson in the Botrivier Hotel is vintage stuff; but the tale Rabbit Comes for Christmas is laugh-out-loud comedy. There is a lovely trout-fishing story reminding us of his earlier (1998) superb little masterpiece Hooked on Rivers which is a rewarding and enriching read.

This book is just as good.

Imitators should be warned that the essayist, in the words of George Packer, “stands alone on the stage.

There are no props, no sets, no other actors; the essayist is the existentialist of literature, and a mediocre talent will wear out his audience within a couple of paragraphs.”

Much in these essays will resonate with Hermanus residents over 70.

And just as Jolyon’s memories of his journey through life will be treasured by his immediate family, readers may well be inspired to follow his example and record their own stories, even modest ones such as Jolyon’s mention of the try he scored in an U15 match in front of a Test Match crowd in Durban (1949 SA vs NZ). How else

You must have something fresh to say that sheds light on aspects such as, for example, Alan Paton’s life and character that had not previously been known. But don’t let the warning deter you. If your stories are boring in part, your family will be forgiving and that’s all that matters.

How about taking up the challenge in 2019? There is surely much ‘Vintage Love’ amongst Hermanus retirees awaiting discovery, even if not on the ambitious scale of a 168-page hard cover book.

Jolyon’s beloved wife, Jean, died in 2013 and in describing "the raw, searing grief – you cannot know it until it happens to you" he echoes Shakespeare’s line in Much Ado About Nothing: “Everyone can master a grief but he who has it”. There is a rare poignancy in the title revealed in the final sentence – to be understood only after reading the whole book.

Jolyon Nuttall is a retired newspaperman who lives in Kommetjie. He worked as a journalist in London and New York for The Daily News, Durban, before joining the ranks of management to become General Manager of The Star and a director of Argus Newspapers Ltd. in the stormy 1980s.

Two editions of his book of essays, Hooked on Rivers were sold out. He also wrote the story of the Independent Development Trust entitled The First Five Years, and A Literary Friendship: Alan Paton and Neville Nuttall, about his father’s lifelong relationship with Alan Paton.

Revel in the quirky humour of John Scott wise decision that was, with both the newspaper and Scott now reaching a wider, bilingual audience.

Reviewed by Hedda Mittner

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nother book by a former newspaperman that recently hit the shelves is And what is your excuse today, sir? – A selection of PS Columns from Die Burger, 2015 – 2018, published by Africana Publishers.

John Scott, a former editor of the Cape Times, has built up a firm base of die-hard fans over the decades.

Many were outraged when his hugely popular, satirical column PS, which had appeared in the Cape Times since 1971, was abruptly and unceremoniously terminated at the end of 2014.

Fortunately, “Die Burger jumped at the chance to publish Scott’s excellent writing”, as the editor, Willem Jordaan, writes in the introduction.

Despite being an Afrikaans newspaper, Die Burger even decided to publish Scott’s columns in the original

PS has the honour of being the only English column published in Die Burger, and for those of you who have not yet discovered the delightful wit of John Scott, look out for PS in Die Burger’s weekly supplement, BY.

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English, under the original title, PS. As Jordaan explains: “We knew that the Scott turn of phrase is so unique that even a good translation might do his writing an injustice.” And what a

And what is your excuse today, sir? is the first collection of PS columns to be published in book form since The Best of PS in 1974. With his unique brand of satire and throw-away humour, Scott pokes relentless fun at our pocket-filling politicians, but is gentler with other human foibles such as the Springboks’ inability to beat the Japanese, the church’s struggle to put bums on pews, teacher truancy, a co-pilot’s failure to pass a breathalyser test, how to understand a Spanish-speaking locomotive, and whether to save school kids from the

arch-colonialist, Shakespeare.

Scott also looks back with nostalgia to the days of manual typewriters, recalling a typing contest with Athol Fugard when he landed his first job at the SABC as a nervous 18-yearold; of the vintage cinemas in Cape Town such as the Scala, Olympia, Colloseum, Alambra, Royal, Adelphi and Odeon, several of which were managed by his father and where patrons were still greeted by a gentleman doorman; and of a still bashful Dr Christiaan Barnard who told Scott, then a medical correspondent for the Cape Times covering the world’s first heart transplant, that “medical ethics forbade him seeking any personal publicity”.

With a career that has spanned almost half a century and during which he has travelled widely, rubbing shoulders with politicians, statesmen, artists, celebrities, sinners and saints,

it is perhaps unsurprising that Scott seems to have an endless supply of anecdotes and experiences to share with his readers, ranging from explosive world events to the mundane problems of daily life.

During his years at the Cape Times he wrote a parliamentary sketch, Notes in the House, from the press gallery for 30 years. In the course of his long career he also worked in Fleet Street, London, and toured the United States as special guest of the State Department. In 1976 he toured Europe with then Prime Minister John Vorster, in 1984 he toured Europe with then President PW Botha, and in 1989 he covered the fall of the Berlin Wall.

He even took a stab at politics when he stood for parliament as a Progressive Federal Party candidate in 1987, which he narrowly lost, before returning to full-time journalism. He retired in 2001.

Fynbos @ Fernkloof A SERIES OF 9 TALKS AND WORKSHOP

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Visit us at Shop 1, 32 Mitchell Street, Hermanus (behind the Honey Shop) from 1 February 2019.

Saturdays 16, 23 February; 2, 9, 16 March 2019 2 x 1-hour talks each morning, 1 x 2-hour workshop FERNKLOOF HALL @ 09h00-12h00 Cost: Entire course R1 000, single talks R100 (members) Course R1 200, single talks R120 (non-members) Info and bookings: Di Marais at maraisdianne@gmail.com

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Exhibition of botanical art opens at FynArts Gallery Writer & Photographer Hedda Mittner

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solo exhibition of watercolour paintings of fynbos specimens

by Margaret de Villiers opened at the FynArts Gallery on Saturday afternoon. The occasion was attended by dozens of art lovers, friends and family members, including Margaret’s twin brother, author Marius Diemont, her two sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

Margaret (79) only paints from specimens, by natural light, and never from photographs. She paints the flowers first, as they fade long before the leaves, and each meticulously detailed painting takes six weeks to two months to complete.

Although she has only dedicated herself to botanical art for the past decade, Margaret has gained worldwide renown for her work, which has been acquired by national and international private collectors.

Following in the footsteps of her Irish grandmother who was an artist,

Margaret studied fine art at Rhodes University and before her marriage she taught art in Cape Town. Her association with Hermanus goes back many years to when her father built a holiday cottage in Voëlklip just after World War II. It became the family’s holiday home and, after Margaret’s marriage to Dawie de Villiers, the couple settled into their own home in Voëlklip.

They lived there for eight years while Dawie served as deputy town clerk at the Hermanus Municipality. During that time their two sons were born, but in 1973 Dawie’s career took the family to Cape Town, where he eventually served as deputy city administrator. The family continued to spend their holidays in Voëlklip until Margaret and Dawie returned to settle here permanently in 1993.

Hermanus has been her home ever since, and after her husband’s death Margaret returned to her love of art and her life-long interest in fynbos.

In particular, she has made it her mission to document the rare and endangered Ericas that grow in the mountainous enclaves of the Overstrand – and nowhere else on earth. She is a lifelong member of the Hermanus Botanical Society as well as the Botanical Artists Association of Southern Africa (BAASA) Western Cape.

In 2010 Margaret won a silver medal and in 2013 a gold medal at the Kirstenbosch Biennales; in 2013 she also won a gold medal, as well as Best Painting on Show, at the RHS International Botanical Art Exhibition in London, followed by a second gold medal in 2016; and in 2018 she exhibited at the International World Wide Botanical Art Exhibition in Johannesburg.

FynArts Festival Director, Mary Faure, with botanical artist Vicki Thomas, who opened the exhibition, and Margaret de Villiers.

The FynArts Gallery is located in The Courtyard off Harbour Road, Hermanus. The exhibition will run until March 2019.

ABOVE: Barbara Pretorius, also a local botanical artist, chatting to curator Karen McKerron at the opening of Margaret de Villiers’ exhibition at the FynArts Gallery.

LEFT: Local botanical artist Margaret de Villiers surrounded by her family at the opening of her exhibition on Saturday. From left are Tyler (granddaughter), Di (daughter-in-law), Marius Diemont (brother), Amber (granddaughter), Marius (son), Margaret, Dawid (son), Judy (daughter-in-law), Tamsin and Simone (granddaughters).

Botanical Society presents course on Fynbos The Hermanus Botanical Society will again present a course entitled ‘Fynbos Explained’ this year, starting on 16 February. This popular course was well attended last year and members of BotSoc have again volunteered to present a new course in order to raise funds for microscopes for the new research centre at Fernkloof Nature Reserve.

The course will be presented over five weeks on Saturday mornings, and anyone with an interest in fynbos is welcome to attend. No previous knowledge is necessary.

What is Fynbos?

The vegetation of the South-western Cape has a unique flora which has been termed the Cape Floral Kingdom – the smallest of the six floral kingdoms of the world but with one of the greatest diversities of plant life.

The Fernkloof Nature Reserve alone has more than 1 200 flowering plant species in an area of about 1 800

hectares.

Cape flora is dense and varied; no one species becomes dominant and eliminates others. This is a feature of an old flora.

The vegetation named fynbos (‘fine bush’) is typically dense, shrubby, at times prickly and covered with tough, evergreen leaves which have adapted different methods of coping with the summer drought. Only small areas of forest exist tucked away in ravines and kloofs.

Fynbos is made up of families, which in turn are divided into genera (singular: genus) which are again divided into species. Some of these plant types are endemic to the area i.e. they can only be found in that part of the floral kingdom.

Fernkloof flora The flora of Fernkloof Nature Reserve has some rare and endangered spe-

cies, a large proportion of endemic species and many others. Of the more than 600 species of Erica in the Cape Floral Kingdom, 74 grow in these mountains; Restionaceae, the Cape reeds, are always found in fynbos.

There are the special orchids of family Orchidaceae, the bright daisies of the Asteraceae family, and the varied Proteaceae family, with its sticky proteas, pincushions (leucospermums) and the golden-tipped cone flowers (leucadendrons).

Springtime is geophyte (bulb) time with delicate painted ladies (gladiolus), colourful watsonias and many more.

Fynbos Explained The fynbos course, Fynbos Explained, will comprise two 1-hour talks, with a tea/coffee break in between, on Saturday mornings, starting at 09:00.

There will also be one 2-hour workshop on 16 March.

The speakers are Di Marais (retired virologist, active conservationist, aspirant botanist), Vic Hamilton-Attwell (zoologist, environmentalist, botanist), Pat Miller (fynbos addict), Anina Lee (retired biochemist, communicator and reluctant activist), Christopher Whitehouse (botanist, owner of Phillipskop Mountain Reserve) and Johann du Preez (plant ecologist, environmental consultant).

The programme will cover the following topics: 16 February: 1. Fynbos Introduction – Di Marais 2. Fynbos Flower Parts – Vic Hamilton-Attwell 23 February: 1. Ericaceae – Pat Miller 2. Ericaceae – Vic Hamilton-Atwell 2 March: 1. Geophytes and orchids – Pat Miller 2. Restionaceae – Anina Lee 9 March: 1. Endemic and large Cape genera –

Chris Whitehouse 2. Aizoaceae and Asteraceae – Johann du Preez 16 March: 1. Fabaceae and Polygalaceae – Johann du Preez 2. Workshop and practical The cost for BotSoc members: entire course R 1000, single talks R 100.

Non-members: entire course R 1200 or R 120 per talk or R 240 per morning. (A year’s HBS membership at R180 would be a cheaper option).

The workshop will summarise all the topics covered in the course, with microscopic studies on parts of plants.

To book please contact Di Marais on 028 312 1162 or maraisdianne@ gmail.com. Payment can be made to: Hermanus Botanical Society, FNB, Account number 5247 2034 711, Branch code 250655. Kindly forward your proof of payment via email to botsochermanus@ telkomsa.net. Use your SURNAME and COURSE as the reference.

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Wielie Walie Trail Run Choose between a 6 km (R80) or 10 km (R100) route through picturesque fynbos and vineyards at this trail run event in aid of the Wielie Walie Playschool. Walkers are most welcome.

Enter online at www.entryninja.com.

There will be plenty of food and drink stalls as well as entertainment for the kids and those who fancy a wine tasting can make themselves comfortable in the cellar. A Lucky Draw will be held with loads of great prizes!

Raka Wine Estate, R326 near Stanford | from 07:30

FREE for community & non-profit organisations R 100 for everyone else R 150 to include a photo Rewind Join Soul Café every Friday night and relax to the tunes of their resident band as they perform all your favourite hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

R50 pp. Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Soul Café, 181 Main Road, Hermanus | 20:00.

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Rotary Club of Hermanus Visitors are welcome at Rotary’s weekly meetings. Contact Frank on 082 870 1187 to confirm your attendance.

At Mollergren Park, every Thursday | 19:00.

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Hermanus Hacking Group Volunteers are welcome to join the HHG, every Friday morning. For more information contact Charlyn Vosloo on 082 558 8731 or charlynvosloo@ gmail.com.

Rotary Way | 06:15 – 08:30

Urban Farmer’s Workshop This will be the first in a series of hands-on Urban Farmer’s Workshops that will focus on how to set up your own successful urban vegetable garden: how to choose the right area and build healthy soils, what plants to choose and how to care for them, and how to get the best yield from small areas. Be prepared to get your hands dirty, connect with like-minded people and have fun. The cost of R400 pp includes course material and refreshments. Booking is essential and payment secures your place.

Bank details: Ability Garden, FNB Acc. 625 7578 0450, Branch code 200412.

Email name and surname as reference to nikki.swanepoel@gmail.com or call 072 436 1497.

Ability House, Church Street, Hawston | 09:00 – 13:00 Market in the Garden Hunt for treasures at this peaceful market set among the shady trees of a beautiful garden.

St Peter’s Church | 09:00 – 13:00

Kolwyntjie Teetuin Enjoy a sweet treat and tea or coffee at a nominal fee, and make new friends at the Onrus Care Centre (Dienssentrum).

At the Onrus Dutch Reformed Church, every Friday | between 09:30 and 11:30.

Stanford Sunset Market This much-loved, local and lekker outdoor market brings friends and family, good food and wine, live music, gifts, crafts, books and charities together. Vendors who fly the eco-banner high are given preference and very effort is made to keep waste and non-recyclable rubbish to a minimum. We'll keep your toes tapping while your children run and play on the unspoilt Heritage Square. Plenty of seating and parking.

Stanford Market Square | 18:00 – 20:00

Hermanus Big Ocean Cleanup Everyone is invited to join a coordinated shoreline and ocean cleanup along the Cliff Path, followed by a braai. This event is part of The Shark Company and South African Shark Conservancy’s four-year ongoing marine debris survey. Participants will be divided into groups, each with a safety marshall, and after the cleanup all trash will be sorted and documented. This will be followed by a braai and prize-giving.

Old Harbour | 08:30 – 13:00

Hermanus Country Market A favourite among the locals. Young, old, two-legged and four-legged family members are all welcome. You’ll find wholesome goodies, homemade crafts, local produce, beers and wine, speciality foods, coffee and live music.

Next to Hermanus Cricket Field | 09:00 – 13:00 Music Trivia Fridays Following the success of their Wine Trivia series, Benguela Cove has decided to host another quiz event on the last Friday of every month.

To mix things up they have included wine and general knowledge to this fun-filled pub quiz with a musical flavour, hosted by Piano Ben. The entry fee of R30 pp will be donated to the Hermanus Night Shelter. Stand a chance of winning a case of special Benguella Cove wine. Bookings can be made at 087 357 0637 or info@ benguelacove.co.za.

Benguela Cove Tasting Room | 19:00

Pinot Noir Celebration The cool-climate Hemel-en-Aarde is world renowned for its Pinot Noir and every year the producers join forces to celebrate their passion for this highly revered cultivar. This year exciting vineyard safaris, delectable celebrity chef cuisine and a social atmosphere will be the order of the day. Join in the festivities, hang out with the winemakers, and embark on an adventure that will set your senses soaring at this two-day event. Tickets are available from pinotnoircelebration.co.za.

Nidderdale Farm, Hemel-en-Aarde | 10:00 - late

Die Markie Where local and international foodies and wine lovers meet. You’ll find real plates and real cutlery; real cups and real glasses; a real hangout for real people.

Hermanuspietersfontein wine cellar | 09:00 – 13:00 Hermanus parkrun Meet for the weekly 5 km walk or run, come rain or shine. The route is dog friendly and children are most welcome.

Camphill Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 08:00

Stanford Saturday Morning Market Come and sample the artisanal delights on display, from home-made sheep and goats cheeses to cured meats, farm-fresh vegetables and deli delights to tantalise your taste buds!

Stanford Hotel Stoep | 09:00 – 12:00

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Gansbaai Farmer’s Market Specialising in organic, homemade and homegrown products such as fresh farm produce, oven-fresh bakes and pastries, local wines and craft beers, and indigenous plants and herbs. No plastic or polystyrene packaging, only eco-friendly wood, paper, glass and earthenware used to display goods. For enquiries, contact info@gansbaaitourism.co.za.

Kapokblom Street, opposite Gansbaai Tourism | 09:00 – 14:00

Connecting to your Creative Core Local artist Gillian Hahn will lead this multimedia workshop to help you find your way and express yourself freely. No art experience is needed as it is about more than just art and is designed to awaken your inner creativity and ability to express the many layers within yourself with confidence. Various art forms and techniques will be used to get you out of your comfort zone and set you free creatively. The cost of R300 pp includes art materials. Contact 076 181 2964 or gillianhahn14@gmail.com for more details or to book.

Gillian Hahn Studio, Southern Right wine estate, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 10:00 – 13:00

Burns Supper Celebrate Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns with a five-course meal and Atholl Brose. There will also be an auction of Scottish items in aid of the Butterfly Foundation. Advance bookings and payment of R300 pp essential. Contact Cathryn on 072 127 9297 or aherriot@gmail.com. Dress code: elegant or KILT. The Tasting Room @ Stanford Hills | 18:30 for 19:00

Jake Gunn & Devin Smith Join blues rock musician Jake Gunn for a live performance as he teams up with fellow-guitarist Devin Smith.

Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Soul Café | 20:00

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BodySensing Nature Flow session Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean, also known as the Gut Health Yogi, for a BodySensing session of intuitive yoga while surrounded by the beauty of nature. Sessions are free but donations are welcome.

Contact Nicholas on 082 437 9776 or nicholas@guthealthyogi.com for more info.

Fernkloof Nature Reserve | 09:00 – 10:00 Music in the Courtyard Enjoy summer tunes in The Courtyard with oysters and bubbly, local wines, craft beer and tapas-style plates. For more info or to reserve a table, call 028 312 2553.

At The Wine Glass, 2 Harbour Road, every Sunday | from 12:00.

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Mindful Mondays Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean for a group session on Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation. Let go of stress and distraction, and realign body and mind to find inner focus and calm. Sessions are free but donations are welcome. Contact Nicholas on 082 437 9776 or nicholas@ guthealthyogi.com.

Fynbos Crescent, Sandbaai, every Monday | 18:00 Hermanus History Society Members Meeting The guest speaker at the History Society’s members meeting is Belinda Gordon, whose presentation Colesberg – The forgotten front of the Anglo-Boer War puts a whole new twist on events that took place at Colesberg before, during and just after the war. It focuses on the story of the ordinary soldiers and civilians, gathered from diaries, letters, newspapers and documents. Belinda Gordon is the curator of the Colesberg Kemper Museum and her book, co-authored

by Michael de Jongh and published in 2018 after 23 years of research, is dedicated to ‘all those faceless and voiceless people who have suffered the machinations of the powerful’.

Enjoy refreshments from 15:30 before the meeting.

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Tuesday

Elephants in the Rock Art of the Cederberg The first of a new two-part series on Khoisan Rock Art presented by U3A Overberg. There are over 300 sites of Khoisan rock art, including 800 painted elephants, in the Cederberg area. This presentation by Andrew Paterson will look at where, when, how and why the San hunters/gatherers/ artists painted these elephants, and the possibility of a special relationship that may have existed between the San and elephants over thousands of years.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00

Terrific Tuesdays Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean for a group session of BodySensing intuitive yoga to release tension and restore energy and mobility. The feel-good movements of BodySensing will put the spring back into your body. The drop-in cost is R120 or R100 per session if paid monthly. For more info call Nicholas on 082 437 9776.

Fynbos Crescent, Sandbaai, every Tuesday | 07:30 Friends of the Library Members of the public are welcome to join this important AGM of the Friends of Hermanus Library where the future of the popular Bhuki Café will be decided.

Hermanus Library | 10:00

Friday

Life in North Korea Today U3A Overberg presents a talk entitled A Brighter Future for North Korea?

by Torben Pheiffer, an executive business leader who recently visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) with a volunteer organisation, the Choson Exchange.

The presentation will afford a rare glimpse behind the curtain of secrecy that shrouds the country, providing insights into its culture, politics and way of life, leading to a discussion on the possible future scenarios for the DPRK and its impact on the world.

Members R10; non-members R25.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00

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Hermanus Garden Club Annual members’ breakfast at R100 pp. Contact Sue on 028 314 0072 or book with any of the committee members.

Lizette’s Kitchen | 09:30 for 10:00 Fresh Food Market Shop weekly for your fresh micro-greens, organic veggies, fruit and herbs, as well as home-processed and baked goodies. Contact Lani on 082 679 7819 or visit www.afdaksrivier. co.za.

Café Tango & Afdaksrivier Nursery | 09:30 – 12:30

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Think and Drink Enjoy and evening of good food and good fun as Stanford Conservation Trust’s popular quiz evenings return, hosted by accomplished quiz masters John and Shirley Withers. R150 pp includes a meal and donation to the SCT. Make up a table of 6 to 8 or join a table on the night. Every last Thursday of the month. RSVP by Friday 25th January to: stanfordconservationtrust@gmail.com Tikka Palace, Queen Victoria Street, Stanford | 18:30 for 19:00

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Youthful Living with Dr Arien Join health, food & fitness scientist, Anri van Rooyen for a FunFitness Demo class from 10:00 – 11:00 at a special intro fee of R75 pp. This will be followed by a FitFood Demo with Anri, in collaboration with Jeanne Rae of My Cultured Kitchen from 14:00 – 16:00, where you’ll learn to make your own veggies and get to take them home with you. The cost is R350 pp and bookings are essential.

Contact 067 1166 111 or Hermanus@ DrArien.co.za. Book for either or both events.

Arundel Medical Rooms, c/o Church & Arundel St, Westcliff Goalie Clinic C&N Hockey Coaching will present a Goalie Clinic at Hermanus High School. The cost is R200 per goalie.

Limited space available. Book now with Niel Botha on 072 426 4829 or Carl Cooper on 072 775 2733.

Hermanus High School Astro Turf | 16:00 – 18:00 Burns Supper Celebrate Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns. R300 pp includes a three-course meal. Advance bookings and payment essential. Contact Alistair on 028 314 1390 or lyle@ hermanus.co.za.

Hermanus Golf Club 19:00 for 19:30

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Surfing life one wave at a time Writer Elaine Davie

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ies, markets and champagne air, both life-changing events for her.

lsje Neethling is a champion, not only in the water, which is her habitat of choice, but in the courage and fighting spirit with which she lives every day of her life.

Despite being wheelchair-bound, two years ago she decided to take up surfing and has recently returned from the Fourth World Adaptive Surfing Championships in San Diego, California, where she came second in her heat and seventh out of 36 women in the semi-finals.

With a mother who ran her own swimming school in Bloemfontein, it’s not surprising that Elsje and her brother and sister were water babies from a very young age. Her younger sister, Jean-Marie became a South African swimming champion and brother, Ryk, will be remembered as a Springbok swimming gold medallist, representing South Africa at four successive Olympic Games, as well as numerous Commonwealth Games and World Swimming Championships. Elsje’s journey turned out to be very different from theirs, but arguably even more challenging.

In 1994, at the age of 14, she was diagnosed with a malignant and rapidly-growing brain tumour.

Her parents were told that her life expectancy was three months. They were not prepared to give up that easily, though, and took her to see a highly-regarded neuro-surgeon in Johannesburg. Three brain operations later, she was told that the tumour had been completely eradicated and although she had lost the use of her left eye in the process, she was able to complete her schooling and go on to obtain an Honours degree in Art and Journalism at the University of Potchefstroom.

Thirteen years afterwards, while working as a journalist for News24,

One day in June 2017 a friend took her out to Muizenburg, to Surfers’ Corner and when she saw the surfers in the waves, she suddenly experienced an overwhelming desire to join them. A wet suit was found, she was man-handled into a lying position on a surf board and pushed out to sea. “I can’t describe that first experience of riding a wave,” she remembers. “The sea did something amazing for me; my body felt weightless, healed. I was hooked.”

That day she also met Albert Millard who is still her ‘super surfing coach’ and she started practising regularly at Muizenburg with nine other disabled surfers. Incredibly, she made the South African Adaptive Surfing team that same year and in December 2018, became a member of the squad which achieved 9th position in the World Championships in San Diego.

Elsje Neethling taking on the waves. she started experiencing severe backache. Scans showed that the rare form of cancer she had had before, had returned, this time in her spinal cord where it was spreading aggressively. Between 2007 and 2015 she underwent 11 spinal resections and two radiation treatments which left her badly burnt and her left leg disabled.

Rather than giving in to despair, Elsje chose hope instead and continued to throw everything she had at life. She started to travel around the country giving motivational speeches to help cover her huge medical bills. Even after she had to rely on a wheelchair to get around, she continued with this unrelenting programme.

“I always remember something Oscar Pistorius once said,” she remarks. “He said that he didn’t resent having to

wear prosthetics because how could he do what he did without them?

And that’s how I feel about my wheelchair: I love it. Look how I’ve pimped it with paint and fabric wraps and tassels… it’s pretty, see."

In addition to the motivational speaking, Elsje continued to practise her writing skills and in 2012 published a book, together with Maretha Maartens about her experiences with cancer. Ek Droom van ‘n Droom reached best-seller status when 35 000 copies were sold in two months; for some time it vied with Fifty Shades of Grey and Spud for first place on the South African publishing list.

Then, suddenly and quite by accident, surfing came into her life. And shortly after, an equally unplanned move to Hermanus with its art galler-

By that time she had moved to Hermanus to be as close as possible to the ocean, and shortly afterwards, Albert was offered a job at Arabella Hotel. So now, twice a week, he picks her up and they go surfing at either Voëlklip or Grotto beach. “I’m a different person when I’m surfing,” she says, “I think it saved my life. And when you’re out there chasing the stoke and you catch the perfect wave, nothing can describe that feeling.” After her last spinal operation in 2015, she couldn’t even sit up on her own; now occasionally, for one brief moment, she is able to stand unassisted on her surf board. “Even five seconds is good enough for me,” she laughs.

“I’m content with that.”

Coach Albert says what he admires most about Elsje is her fighting spirit and her utter fearlessness. “And it’s

contagious,” he adds, “it rubs off on everybody around her. She has this ‘never-say-die’ attitude; she will try anything. The first couple of times we went to Voëlklip, she had to be carried down the many steps to the beach and then afterwards up again; now, with the help of crutches, she insists on doing it herself.”

But, important as surfing is to her, Elsje has many other irons in the fire.

Not only does she make beautiful beaded jewellery, but she also runs art therapy sessions at LoveAbility House for other wheelchair users, that’s between daily workouts in the pool where she lives. Brother Ryk is very proud of her and has worked out a full fitness programme, which he insists she carries out diligently and to the letter.

And now there’s the next big thing to look forward to: Early in the year, she will be embarking on a new 13-part documentary series for Kyknet, called Elsje’s Bucket List. Each episode will see her fulfilling a personal dream, either to travel to some special global destination, or to meet someone she has admired from afar. It will air from June to October this year and she can barely contain her excitement.

With Elsje it’s never just one thing at a time; it’s being fully present in everything she does, but at the same time gobbling up as much of life as she can. Having stared death in the face more than once, she realises that there are things she can’t control – as she says, stuff happens.

“So I don’t waste my time asking ‘why’; I laugh a lot and I’m satisfied with what I have. Perhaps the world can learn something from people with disabilities – even if only to stop its distractedness for a while and take time to simply smell the roses.”

Big Ocean Cleanup: take up the challenge!

The Big Ocean Cleanup that takes place in Hermanus on Saturday 26 January presents an exciting fundraising challenge for local schools. Initiated by the South African Shark Conservancy (SASC) and The Shark Company, in collaboration with local NGOs and community members, this event is aimed at raising awareness about marine pollution and uniting the community in a fun cleanup event.

One of the great prizes on the day is R10 000, which has been raised by local businesses, and will be awarded to any local school that attends the event and collects the most rubbish per capita. The SASC and The Shark Company would like to express their gratitude to the following local businesses, which have each donated R1 000 to make this ocean challenge possible: Walkerbay Adventures, Marine Visa Solutions, Burgundy Restaurant, Hamilton Russell Vineyards, VBs Restaurant, Sharklady Adventures, Majestic Cruising and Rossi's Restaurant. The SASC and The Shark Company have also donated R1 000 each to this wonderful prize.

The Big Coastal Cleanup will start at the Old Harbour at 08:30 (registration at 08:00). After a short presentation and safety briefing, participants will be transferred to the cleanup areas, which will comprise the Cliff Path from the New Harbour to Grotto Beach, the Marine Pool

and the Old Harbour (on land and at sea). Operational team members will be assigned specific areas where they will act as marshalls to supervise their individual teams and act as a drop off point for all collected rubbish.

After the cleanup, at around 10:00, everyone will return to the Old Harbour to sort and count the debris. This will be followed by a braai and the prize-giving for bestdressed, most debris collected and most unusual item collected.

For the past four years, the SA Shark Conservancy has been conducting a marine debris research project focused on micro- and macro-plastics on beaches in the Overstrand. The Big Ocean Cleanup builds on this project and aims to: unify all stakeholders and facilitate a sustainable and coordinated effort to keep our region clean; involve local communities in one big, multi-faceted and fun coastal and ocean cleanup; collect reliable annual scientific data on the distribution, type and amount of litter along our coastline; form a network of concerned citizens who engage in the Big Ocean Cleanup event each year as part of a Blue Economy tourism initiative; and contribute to growing global databases on marine pollution (The Ocean Conservancy & NOAA) through dedicated data collection.

Walter Mapham (left) stood down as chairman of the Walker Bay Ski Boat Club at the club’s recent AGM when he handed over to Tim Tindall (right). Walter has been chairman for the past five years and will continue to serve as vice-chairman. Walter, himself a successful ski boater, paid tribute to Tindall, saying “The club is privileged to have experienced men like Tim who are prepared to provide leadership and share their own knowledge with others.

He has many years of catch and release experience through his involvement with the South African Fly-Fishing Association.” The ski boat club promotes sustainable and safe boat-based fishing where there is growing support for catch, measure and release.

The club caters for social members as well as boat owners and fishing enthusiasts. It is based in the New Harbour and welcomes those with an interest in the environment or the fishing history of Hermanus. For more information, visit: www.wbbsbc.co.za

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Social high jinks for over-fifties Writer Elaine Davie

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ermanus is home to many retirees, but in a world which is primarily focused on the young, they may sometimes feel excluded from a fast-paced, technological way of life, very different from the one they have known for most of their lives.

The South African Association for Retired People (SAARP) was established in 1982 with the aim of promoting the interests of senior citizens, and although it has adapted to changing times, it is still geared towards enriching their lives, raising self-esteem and influencing society to support a secure and rewarding existence for older people.

Amazingly in this day and age, membership of the national body is absolutely free and open to any person over the age of 50. It offers many advantages like discounts on short-term insurance, funeral policies and certain medical expenses, like spectacles and hearing aids, as well as participation in a holiday programme. But, as importantly, there is the option of joining a local social club and enjoying its activities. Of the 31 clubs in the country, Hermanus is proud to be one of the largest and most active, with a current member-

ship of 363… and growing.

As its Chairperson, Ingrid Green remarks, “The secret is in the level of commitment and dedication of the fired-up volunteers on our seven-person committee. There are many lonely people in Hermanus – older people who have lost a spouse or couples who are new in town and know no one – and our aim is to include them in our activities, offer them the opportunity to make new friends and stimulate their minds. We have a meeting on the second Wednesday of every month and always have an interesting guest speaker – this month it was Joanna and Allan Hardie talking about the ‘Two Churchills who changed history’. The topics cover a wide range of interests, so there’s something for everyone.

“Then, on the second Wednesday of every month, we have an outing, usually including lunch at one of the excellent restaurants in the area, which charge us a discounted rate. And I can tell you, these outings are a party all the way, a real laugh-a-minute – one of the restaurants we visited ran out of wine during our meal! Of course, not all our members attend everything; they pick and choose.

Our monthly meetings usually attract

around 120 to 140 members, while we generally have about 50 or 60 people on our outings.”

In order to keep local club membership fees affordable, they charge only R50 pp per annum, which does little more than cover overheads like the hire of the venue for their monthly talks and a small gift for the speaker.

At these gatherings, second-hand books and DVDs are available on loan to members at R5 each.

Ingrid mentions that they welcome suggestions from members for the introduction of new activities. They have recently formed an informal canasta club, for instance, and they have an arrangement with the Hermanus Bowls Club to play a social game there once a month at minimal cost. They will also soon be launching a monthly newsletter.

Two of the highlights of the year, though, are their annual bring-andbraai and their all-day Mystery Tour.

“The destination is kept secret until they arrive there,” laughs Ingrid. “As the organisers, my partner-in-crime, Liz Gravenor and I are the only ones in the know and there’s always lots of fun and laughter on the bus as everyone tries to guess where we’ll end up

The chairperson of the Hermanus Social Club of SAARP, Ingrid Green, with event organiser Liz Gravenor.

– last year we went to Struisbaai and the Air Force Base nearby; it was a great success.” For the past couple of years, she has also organised a short holiday trip for those who wish to take advantage of the opportunity of a bargain-priced, everything-included break in the company of a bunch of like-minded friends.

During the nine years that Ingrid has been involved, the membership has grown from around 80 to close on 400. There have been a few other changes, too: the average age of members is much lower than it was then and although the meetings are always conducted in English, roughly 45% of the members are now Afri-

kaans speakers.

The club has never actively recruited members; its growth is largely attributable to friends bringing friends.

However, Ingrid feels sure there are new retirees in town who don’t know about the club and would love to be part of it. As she says, “Lifelong friendships have been formed here, so kick up your heels and join us; you won’t be a stranger for long.”

To enquire about membership or obtain more information about the club’s activities Ingrid Green may be contacted on 082 552 0655 or ingridgreen@hermanus.co.za.

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MY WELLNESS Aesthetics treatments are more than skin deep

H

appy New Year! What’s it gonna be? For us at Refine we look forward to 2019 being the same “20-fine-team” we’ve always been!

After a wonderful festive season of food, wine and fine times it’s back to school and routine – and that includes continuing our beauty routine with our patients. At the start of each year we have a chance to take a look at ourselves and decide what we want to accomplish this year. What is it going to take to look and feel your best?

are the budgets. It is thus imperative that treatment plans are customised, goal-orientated and outcomesmeasured.

On the subject of outcomes, we’ve noticed an increase in salons practising treatments outside their scope of practice. The AAMSSA (Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine Society of South Africa) has very strict guidelines and is starting to dish out severe penalties for people practising outside of their scope.

We can offer you the support you need to fulfill your beauty goals. A comprehensive consultation with Dr Michelle and Lindi will enable us to identify problem areas and suggest simple solutions to meet your beauty needs. During the complimentary consultation, which includes a skin analysis and aesthetic assessment, we will help you draw up an annual treatment plan.

There are, for example, salons using “plasma” devices to burn upper eyelids. Only a doctor should be doing these treatments. And the only device registered and scientifically proven to work is the original PLEXR machine, developed in Italy. It’s all about safety, efficacy and science.

Any beauty consultant can create small burn marks on the skin, but the key question to ask yourself is, if anything goes wrong, is the person qualified to deal with complications?

We set short-term goals such as getting rid of sunspots or lifting the cheek area, and also look at more long-term goals such as lifting and tightening skin with collagen stimulation treatments, or skin hydration.

Every client has different expectations and problem areas. Similarly, no two faces are the same and neither

We’ve seen a marked increase in patients seeking help and advice after having these specialised procedures done at a salon. Complications include pigmentation, loss of pigmentation, scarring and deformity. A patient also sought help after being told to keep the wound clean and dry which is the opposite of what should

be done. A dry burn should be kept clean and moist to enable healthy healing of the skin. I blame the sales force who are only in it to make a quick sale without teaching the operator the correct medical aftercare.

We have also seen the consequences of using the cheap equivalent of, for example the Dermapen™. Needling can, in the hands of a qualified, experienced therapist be extremely powerful. But, in the hands of a non-qualified person using a cheap Chinese copy, the side effects can be disastrous.

Once you’ve experienced the results of the real deal it’s easy to understand why we are against cheap fakes. Originator products such as Dermapen, PLEXR or Palomar’s Laser have undergone 20 years of rigorous scientific studies to prove that they are safe and effective with no longterm sequelae (a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease, injury, trauma or therapy).

They are approved by CE European standards and the strictest of forums, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration of America). The money spent on research and development, is one of the reasons that originator treatments may be slightly more expensive, but in the world of beauty it is certainly a case of goedkoop is duur koop.

Buyer beware: look carefully at the sterility of the environment where you have your treatment done. You would not eat in a dirty restaurant, so why would you expose yourself to an unhygienic salon, especially where you may be exposed to blood products or dirty needles. The area should be dedicated to skin treatments and medical waste management should be in place. Make sure the needles being used are not generics as these may scratch the skin, leaving micro-scars. Choose a doctor or therapist who has experience and who does skin treatments all day, every day; a professional who is present and available should any side effects or complications arise a few days later. Treatments are also techniquedependent, so you will feel and see the difference in experienced hands.

But enough of the serious stuff.

We’ve got some great things happening in 2019. Firstly, look out for our new TV media campaign on Ontbytsake on kykNET on 2 February at 07:30. Then Dr Michelle will be off to Paris to attend the International

Master Course on Ageing Science and hopefully bring back the latest aesthetic innovations. Finally, there is a solution for sagging upper arms: the Aptos Threads offer, arguably the best solution on the market. And if you have not yet experienced our signature Fire and Ice treatment… you are in for a phenomenal surprise!

Looking forward to spending another year with you, here in Hermanus.

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Night shelter receives donation from HOGS

The Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies Walk held another practice walk on Sunday 21 January, which entailed a 20 km round route in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley that started and finished at Sumaridge, with a break after 10 km at Ataraxia. The group of 40 registered walkers included friends and family members, and a number of walkers from Cape Town. They set off at 07:15 on a challenging hike that took approximately six hours. The official L2L practice walk will take place on 9 February from De Kelders to Grotto Beach, in aid of the Overstrand Association for People with Disabilities (OAPD) and the Overberg Wheelchair Association. All walkers are welcome. Visit the Lighthouse2Lighthouse Facebook page for more information. PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

Two members of the Hermanus Cancer Fund (HCF) were invited by Overstrand Hospice to draw the lucky winners of the 600 Club montly draw on Thursday 17 January. The Hospice is very grateful to the HCF, which has been supporting them for many years. Standing, from left are Lynn Sillifant (Don Adams auditors), Fransil Kotze (OH Social Worker) and Alan Toombs (OH Treasurer). In front are the two HCF ladies, Helen Gardner and Debbie Brooke-Sumner. The winners were: 1st P Hodson; 2nd S Thompson; 3rd Anonymous Donor. Should you wish to join the 600 Club and support the Overstrand Hospice, please contact Norma Scott-Tomlin on 028 312 4679 or 600admin@overstrandhospice.com

Ray Hartmann from the Hermanus Night Shelter Association (HNSA), Ann Wright, President of the Hermanus Rotary Club, and Malvin Meyer of the Cape Town Chapter of the Harley Owners' Group (HOGS) who donated R30 000 to the HNSA. The handover took place on Sunday at the Windsor Hotel. This generous donation will be used to help finance the construction of the shelter in Mount Pleasant. The building of the shelter is progressing well and will be reaching roof height soon. With the approach of the 2019 tax year in February, now is a good time to donate to the HNSA, since all donations are tax deductible. Donations can be deposited into the following account: ABSA Bank, Hermanus Night Shelter Association, account number: 4081927061. Please use your email address as the payment reference.

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MY HOME GAS INSTALLATIONS

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• Create a walk-though video of your home, describing the contents of each of the rooms as you proceed.

• Maintain a current inventory of your home contents and keep this list in an offsite location.

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After the fires – the reality of the future

■ Also, make sure that your building insurance does include provision for alternative accommodation in the event of the total loss of your home.

Writer Stephen de Stadler Managing Director, Fine & Country Hermanus, Arabella and Kleinmond

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he devastating fires that have been raging in various parts of the Overberg since the beginning of the year have had the positive effect of exhibiting that quality that all South Africans seem to have – and that is the ability to work together to ensure that those affected by any disaster are fully assisted.

South Africans always forget their imagined differences when tragedy strikes. People from all walks of life descended on fire lines and collection points to provide both expertise and provisions. Where else but in South Africa would people and animals in need be supported to the extent that they have in the past three weeks?

It is heartening and encouraging to know that at the end of the day we are all still able to work together for

the common good.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to those families that lost their homes and possessions, but with tragedy comes lessons learned, and in the aftermath of the devastation property owners need to take cognisance of the following points relating to home insurance.

■ You need to ensure that you have adequate and appropriate building insurance. The value that the physical structure of your home needs to be insured for has to take into consideration what it would cost to rebuild your home – as opposed to a standard home of the same basic size. Building costs are not merely dependant on the price of bricks and mortar but must also take into con-

sideration the quality of the finishes in your own home.

■ If your building insurance is provided by your bank, always ensure the value insured is representative of both the value of the bond and the value of the house.

■ Your contents cover should be sufficient to ensure that you can actually replace that which is lost. That may sound fairly obvious, but many homeowners forget that certain items in their home appreciate at different rates to other items. A general increase factor on an annual basis may not be sufficient in the medium to longer term.

• Remember, therefore, to have a list and current valuation of any collect-

In speaking to some of our clients who were evacuated in anticipation of potential problems, they said that what was rather unnerving was the lack of preparedness and knowing what to take with them when the evacuation order was made.

In order to be better prepared in the future, it would be useful to have the following prepacked items ready to take with you: • The keys to your home.

• Prescription medication.

• Non-prescription drugs such as pain and stomach medication.

• Glasses, contact lenses and the required solutions and holders.

• At least one full bottle of water for each member of the family.

• Non-perishable food and snacks, sufficient for at least a day.

• Pet food sufficient for a few days.

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• Passports, ID documents, drivers’ licences.

• Wallets and credit cards.

• Mobile phones and chargers.

• A hard or soft-copy list of important documents and their underlying reference numbers.

• A change of clothes, sensible shoes, a jacket, pullover or jersey and a blanket or sleeping bag.

• Books and activities for younger children.

• A torch with extra batteries.

Also ensure that you have an evacuation plan for your own home, together with a pre-arranged way to keep your animals safe in the lead-up to a possible evacuation.

The passage of time will heal the suffering of the past, but our sincere desire is that the final lesson learned is that more care will be taken to ensure that fires are not needlessly started or caused. The natural beauty in this part of our country, coupled with the dry and windy conditions in summer, do require all of us to be more careful when dealing with any item which could ultimately cause a fire of any nature.

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Colour Sport at Hermanus High On Friday 18 January, Hermanus High School held their annual Inter-house Sports Day commonly known as ‘Colour Sports’. The white, blue and green teams competed in various items, including running, hurdles, high jump, long jump, javelin, shot put and discus. Each team came up with their own theme for the cheerleaders’ procession before the sporting items got underway. Due to a sudden downpour of rain, the sports day was interrupted and the rest of the items postponed until Monday. At the time of going to press, the school had not yet announced the results, but the following records were broken: Girls: U14 - Gené Cornelius, 90m and 300m hurdles; U15 - Anrie van Niekerk, discus; U19 - Mari Carstens, shotput; Open - Chanté Roux, 3 000m.

Boys: U15 - Landré Botma, javelin; U15 - Adriano Prag, 400m and 200m; U15 Connor van Tonder, 300m hurdles; U17 - Josh Cloete, discus.

Thiart Venter and Liam Trevorrow from Hermanus High were neck-and-neck from start to finish in the U19 boys 90m hurdles. The race was extremely close, but Liam managed to just get his head over the finish line before Thiart.

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Gené Cornelius broke the records for the U14 girls 90m and 300m hurdles at Hermanus High School’s Inter-house Sports Day on Friday.

Déhan Botha from Hermanus High placed first in the boys U17 javelin.

Matrics in the blue team motivated their team-mates with songs and loud cheers.

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Die gemeenskap het ‘n versoek gerig deur die wykskomitee van Wyk 8 aan die munisipaliteit om die gemeenskap in te lig oor die deernishulp subsidie asook om met kliënte te konsulteer en te adviseer insake hul onderskeie munisipale rekeninge.

The community of Hawston via the ward committee of Ward 8 requested of the municipality to inform the community of the indigent policy as well as to consult with and advise them on their municipal accounts.

Sessies sal soos volg geskied: LOKAAL: HAWSTON THUSONG SENTRUM DATUMS & TYE:

Sessions will take place as follows: LOCATION: HAWSTON THUSONG CENTRE DATES AND TIMES:

19 Januarie 2019 vanaf 08:00 tot 13:00 26 Januarie 2019 vanaf 08:00 tot 13:00 02 Februarie 2019 vanaf 08:00 tot 13:00

19 January 2019 from 08:00 to 13:00 26 January 2019 from 08:00 to 13:00 02 February 2019 from 08:00 to 13:00

Eienaars van eiendomme te Hawston/Fisherhaven (Wyk 8) moet asb. die volgende dokumente saam bring: • • • • •

Identiteitsdokument(e); Geboortesertifikate van kinders in huishouding onder 18 jaar oud; Salaris bewys / Beëdigde verklaring as bewys van total huishoudelike inkomste; SASSA kaart indien u ‘n staatstoelaag ontvang; Munisipale rekening

Property owners of Hawston//Fisherhaven (Ward 8) are reminded to bring the following documentation with: • • • • •

Identity document(s); Birth certificates of children in the household who are under 18 years; Salary slips/Affidavit for proof of the total household income; SASSA card should you receive a governmental grant; Municipal account

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Stormers return to Hermanus for training By Tony O'Hagan

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ast week the Stormers training squad were hard at work, preparing for the upcoming Super Rugby competition. Training sessions were held at Hermanus Primary School and Curro School. The Stormers have made the annual visit to our shores for over 20 years and enjoy not only the sporting facilities but also the recreational activities that Hermanus has to offer.

Rugby. Smal, who is 48 years old, has held this position for the past five years, after spending a similar period as scrum coach for the Irish International Rugby team.

The training squad in Hermanus included 13 members of the Springbok touring party which embarked on the recent end-of-the-year tour to the United Kingdom and France. These 13 players were rested in December, when the initial training squad of 32 players commenced their groundwork training and fitness assessments.

"Last year we had to deal with a spate of injuries and barring this, we should have a good Super Rugby campaign," commented Gert. He is spot on when one considers that nine of the Stormers forwards were on the end-of-year tour – three props (Malherbe, Kitshoff, Louw), one hooker (Mbonambi), two locks (Etzebeth, Schickerling) and three loose forwards (du Toit, Kolisi, Notshe). The four backline players on tour were de Allende, Willemse, Petersen and Nel. One can add Senatla (Sevens) and Vermaak who have worn the green and gold, transforming it into a powerful Stormers line-up. When the large group of talented youngsters are added, it bodes well for the upcoming season. No wonder Smal said, "I am happy with the squad!"

The Stormers training squad were put through their paces under the watchful eyes of coach, Robbie Fleck and a large group of support staff.

The 43-year-old Fleck has been in charge since 2016. Also keeping close scrutiny on proceedings was Gert Smal, Western Province Director of

The abbreviated Super Rugby format for 2019 consists of three conferences: New Zealand (5 New Zealand teams), South Africa (4 South African teams and Jaguares from Argentina) and Australia (4 Australian teams and Sunwolves from Japan). Each team plays against the teams in its

conference twice (home and away) and each team plays against 4 teams from the other 2 conferences only once. The quarter finals will be made up of the 3 conference winners plus 5 teams with the best records across all the conferences. Thereafter ,the semi-finals and finals are decided on a knock-out basis.

Herschel Jantjies (left) and Damian Willemse (right) share a smile before a tough training session.

The Stormers will play the other 4 teams in the South African Conference twice (home and away). Also making up their schedule of fixtures are away games against the Hurricanes, Blues (New Zealand), Reds and Rebels (Australia) and home matches against the Crusaders and Highlanders (New Zealand), and Brumbies and Sunwolves (Australian Conference).

The Stormers do not play against the Waratahs (Australia) and Chiefs (New Zealand). The Stormers kick off their ABOVE: Steven Kitshoff (left), Damien de programme with an away Allenda (middle) and Josh Stander (right) fixture against the Bulls putting on their kit before training at on 16 February, followed Curro Hermanus last week. by a home game against the Lions a week later.

RIGHT: Eben Eztebeth engages in some rehab and conditioning at Curro HermaLet's hope the Hermanus nus with the rest of the Stormers squad training week assists in last week. their quest for the ultimate prize. Go, Stormers!

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History made at Ayala tournament In a week where sporting events included Arsenal versus Chelsea in the English Premier League, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer competing in the Australian Open and the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan at St. Georges Park in Port Elizabeth, there was one event Walter Oosthuizen was not going to miss – the 92nd Ayala Bowls Tournament in Hermanus.

Walter, a former Eskom technician hailing from Worcester, has competed for his Durbanville bowls club for 25 of the 30 years he has taken part in the Ayala Tournament. In fact, this year marks the 50th year of his bowls-playing career, including the years he and his wife, Pat, both participated in inter-districts tournaments in the Cape Country League.

The annual Ayala Tournament is clearly one of the events he treasures most. “If anything in this tournament has changed over the last 30 years, it has changed for the better in terms of the camaraderie. This is one of the best tournaments I have ever played in. I have won quite a few accolades in my bowling career, but this is amongst the top two,” he said upon receiving his commemorative 30-year trophy.

Hermanus has a long history of lawn

Alick Bruce-Brand (left) poses with the winning team in division A. The Robertson Club team consisted of Mark Beviss-Challinor (Captain), MP Olivier, Callie van der Merwe, Johan du Plessis and Greg Nasson (sponsor, Personal Trust).

PHOTOS: Jeremy Ryall bowls dating back to 1918, when tournaments were held at the Riviera Hotel. The founder of the Ayala Champagne company in France, Edmund Ayala, sponsored the very first tournament at the hotel 92 years ago, in 1927. The event moved to the current premises at the Hermanus Bowls Club in 1936.

off on a sunny morning last Thursday.

Day two was in stark contrast in terms of the weather. The sky threatened to open its flood gates all morning, with small bursts of rain every so often.

Luckily the teams were able to take to the field and all three sessions were completed, with Robertson Club claiming victory in division A.

Sunscreen lotion was copiously applied as this year’s tournament kicked

“The weather was a bit rough on Friday, but we managed to play six

games, of which we won five and drew one,” said Mark Beviss-Challinor, captain of Robertson Club. “It was a fantastic, well-organised tournament.”

In total, 32 teams from as far afield as Plettenberg Bay, Somerset West, Constantia and Stilbaai competed this year. “We have a waiting list of teams wanting to participate. Some of the clubs have been on the list for

Walter Oosthuizen poses proudly with his special commemorative 30year trophy after the prize giving. seven years. So, as you can see, it is a very popular tournament,” concluded Alick Bruce-Brand, Hermanus Bowls Club president.

Winners: Division A: Mark Beviss-Challinor - Robertson Division B: Clark Roy - Constantia Club Division C: Keith Kruth - Hermanus Club - Jeremy Ryall

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Recovering from the devastating fires Scores at a glance

By Julian Shaw

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reetings to you all once more. After the horrific fires that hit the Overstrand we have a lot to be thankful for. Here at Hermanus Golf Club, the damage to the course was not as bad as in many other areas, as only two holes were affected and we were very grateful for the wonderful rain that quenched the fires.

We went past the circus grounds and saw one of the military helicopters being refuelled. To all the firefighters who did such an exceptional job, well done indeed.

Thanks are also due to the electrical guys from Eskom.

It’s not often that we are grateful to this organisation, but the chaps worked throughout Friday night and the whole of Saturday to get our electricity up and running again. I, for one, thank you.

I have also had a number of enquiries from people who were concerned about our resident springbuck. I am extremely happy to report that they are all fine, grazing on the vegetation and looking perfectly healthy!

Western Cape Club Pro-Am coming this June An event to look forward to is the Western Cape Club Pro-Am that I am busy organising for the club. A Pro-Am is where professionals play with amateurs, a format that is always fun. Our club members will have a chance to book early for this tournament, which is scheduled for 23 – 24 June. We are planning a 9-hole fun competition on the Sunday, followed by the ProAm tournament on the Monday morning.

We should have club professionals from all over the Western Cape, so it’s a great opportunity to interact with out pro’s and of course, to showcase our course.

The club pro’s are always fun, maybe not as good golf-wise as the tour pro’s, but we all like to spend some time in the bar afterwards! Anyway, I am on the look-out for a sponsor or sponsors, so if you are interested or would like to know more, please get in touch with me at the Hermanus Golf Club.

Until next week, have a wonderful one, Julz and the team

SATURDAY ALL TOGETHER 12 JANUARY Alliance Bogey Plus East Course (Red) 1–18 1. Rob George, Greg Donald, Peter Cawdry, Paul Vorster +13 2. Hansie van Niekerk, Pierre Tredoux, Nico Rossouw, Pikkie Blommaert +8 C/I North Course (Blue) 1–9 & 19–27 1. Jeremy Rowse, Corey Millard, Johnny Caldow, Ben Thompson +17 2. Julian Shaw, Les Adams, Gerry Coates, Gary Combrink (Ghost) South Course (Green) 10–27 1. Brendon Senekal, Jonathan Stern, Adre Smit, Ian McAdam +12 C/I 2. Steyn van Riet, Gert Keuler, David Bunn, Gavin Brown +12 C/O Best gross was Ben Thompson and Hansie van Niekerk 78 The attendance draw was sponsored by Lew Geffen Sotheby’s (fellow member John Quincey) and was won by Peter Bennett .

Hermanus Golf Club was fortunate that only two holes on the course were damaged by the fires.

SUNDAY MIXED 13 JANUARY 4 Ball Alliance Winners: Roydon and Winnie Pybus with Cheryl and Peter Richardson 74 points C/I Runners-up: John and Shirley Horbonin with Gordon and Barbara Judson 74 points C/O LADIES’ TUESDAY 15 JANUARY Medal and Putting Silver division Winner: Annamarie Eksteen 69 nett Winner of best gross: Lynne Behagg 76 Bronze division Winner: Petro Streicher nett 70 Best gross: Petro Streicher and Wanda Venter 90 MEN’S WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY Betterball Stableford 139 players Winners East course - Jacques Retief and Willem Joubert 43 points C/I North course - Marius Krause and John Ruddy 46 points South - Stephan and Estian le Roux 46 points

The firefighters did an excellent job.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18

JAARVERSLAG 2017/18

INGXELO YONYAKA 2017/18

Notice is herewith given in terms of section 127(5)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) that the Annual Report of the Municipality for the 2017/18 financial year has been tabled in Council on Tuesday, 22 January 2019.

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge artikel 127(5) (a) (i) van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur, 2003 (Wet 56 van 2003) dat die Munisipaliteit se Jaarverslag ten opsigte van die 2017/18 finansiële jaar op Dinsdag, 22 Januarie 2019 in die Raad ter tafel gelê is.

Kwenziwa isaziso ngokwesahluko se 127(5)(a)(i)somthetho wezo Masipala wolawulo mali, ka 2003 (Umthetho 56 ka 2003) ukuba Ingxelo Yonyaka ka 2017/18 iyeya fakwa kumhlangano we Bhunga ngo Lwesibini umhla we, 22 Janywari 2019.

The local community is in terms of section 127(5)(a)(ii) of the above-mentioned act invited to submit representations in connection with the Annual Report to the Municipality by submitting such representations on or before 22 February 2019 to the Municipal Manager (for attention: Ms R Louw) at the undermentioned address or fax number.

The Council will consider the Annual Report together with all the comments and representations received during a meeting which is scheduled to take place on 27 March 2019. This meeting will be open to the public.

The Annual Report will be available for perusal during office hours at the offices of the Area Managers in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus and Kleinmond, in all the public libraries in the Overstrand, the Corporate Head Office of the municipality in Hermanus and on the municipality’s website at www.overstrand.gov.za.

Die plaaslike gemeenskap word ingevolge artikel 127(5) (a) (ii) van bogemelde wet uitgenooi om vertoë met betrekking tot die Jaarverslag aan die munisipaliteit voor te lê deur hul vertoë voor of op 22 Februarie 2019 te rig aan die Munisipale Bestuurder (vir aandag Me R. Louw) by onderstaande adres of faksnommer.

Die Raad sal die Jaarsverslag tydens ‘n vergadering wat op 27 Maart 2019 gehou staan te word tesame met alle kommentaar of vertoë wat ontvang is oorweeg. Hierdie vergadering is oop vir die publiek.

Die Jaarverslag is gedurende kantoorure ter insae by die kantore van die Areasbestuurders in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus en Kleinmond, in alle openbare biblioteke in die Overstrand, die Korporatiewe Hoofkantoor van die munisipaliteit in Hermanus en op die munisipaliteit se webwerf by www.overstrand.gov.za.

Persons who cannot write can visit the Area Managers in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus and Kleinmond during office hours where such persons will be assisted to transcribe their comments or representations.

Persone wat nie kan skryf nie kan gedurende kantoorure by die onderskeie Areabestuurders in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus of Kleinmond besoek aflê waar daardie persone gehelp sal word om hul kommentaar of vertoë op skrif te stel.

C GROENEWALD MUNICIPAL MANAGER Overstrand Municipality PO Box 20 HERMANUS 7200 Notice number:04//2019

C GROENEWALD MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER Overstrand Munisipaliteit Posbus 20 HERMANUS 7200 Kennisgewingnommer: 04/2019

Fax number: (028) 313 8030

Faksnommer: 028 313 8030

Kumenywa abahlali ngokwesahluko 127(5)(a)(ii) salomthetho ungentla ukuba bafake izimvo zabo malunga nalengxelo yonyaka ku Masipala ngokuthumela imbhalelwano phambi okanye ngomhla we 22 Febhuwari 2019 ku Mphathi ka Masipala (isiya ku Nksz. R Louw) kule dilesi nenombolo ingezantsi.

Ibhunga lizakuyihlalela Lengxelo Yonyaka kwakunye nezimvo ezithe zathunyelwa kumhlangano oyakube ubanjwe ngomhla we 27 ka Matshi 2019. Lomhlagano uyokube uvulekile kubahlali.

Lengxelo Yonyaka izakuba khona kwi ofisi Zabaphathi bengingqi e-Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus nase Klenmond, nakuwo wonke amathala encwadi e Overstrand, kwi Ofisi eziphezulu zikaMasipala e-Hermanus na kuledilesi kamasipala www.overstand.gov.za.

Abantu abangakwaziyo ukubhala bangandwendwela aba Phathi be Ngingqi e-Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus nase Kleinmond ngamaxesha omsebenzi apho lomtu anokufumana uncedo ekubhaleni ezakhe izimvo.

C GROENEWALD Umphathi Kamasipala Umasipala weOverstrand PO Box 20 Hermanus 7200 Inombolo yesaziso: 04/2019

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Primary schools Colour Sports Day Hermanus Primary and Generation Schools Hermanus also held their Colour Sports Day on Friday, with the children divided into three teams – red, yellow and blue. The cheerleaders’ procession at Hermanus Primary was as colourful and entertaining as always, but unfortunately they, too, had to stop the sporting items due to rain and only concluded their sports day on Monday. The red team emerged victorious by winning not only the sport trophy but also the gees trophy for the best team spirit.

At Generation Schools Hermanus, where the children managed to conclude their items before the rain came down, it was the blue team that won the day.

Siyanda Sapepa thoroughly enjoyed herself as a cheerleader in the red team.

Siyolise Mcothama’s hard work paid off as he came in first in the boys U13 800m race.

Indra Kushke from Generation Schools Hermanus and the rest of the yellow team showed their support by cheering on their team-mates.

Chelsey Hurter from Generation Schools Hermanus and her class mates had fun with the high jump as the students tried to outdo one another.

Jurie Bezuidenhoud (main pirate) with his fellow cheerleaders Ruan van Jaarsveldt, Albertus van Zyl, Jeandré de Jager, Stefan Smuts, Liam Swart and Abbi Romburgh during the cheerleaders’ parade at Hermanus Primary.

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The theme for the blue team at Hermanus Primary was based on the popular movie, “The Greatest Showman”. Gerhardt Lambrecht was the ringmaster.

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