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Plans to scare baboons away The roar of predators, the sound of animals dying or in distress and even small pyrotechnics that produce a loud bang will be employed to scare baboons out of town. This after residents agreed unanimously at a Ward 3 meeting that the proposal by the company Human Wildlife Solutions (HWS) be accepted. The Fernkloof troop has been terrorising residents for many years despite several attempts ranging from fencing to baboon monitors and even shooting them with paintball guns. According to Ziggy Rode from HWS the idea behind the scheme is to create both a “virtual fence on the urban edge and a landscape of fear for the baboons”. “We create this environment by collaring both the dominant male and female of the troop. With the collars we will be able to track the movements of the troop via cell phones. If they get too close to town the sound boxes are deployed to scare them away. The sound boxes play amongst others predator calls and alarms, and make use of ‘bear bangers’, a small pyrotechnic device that makes a loud bang.” Through this a “virtual boundary” is created and the baboons will accept that town is a potentially dangerous place where they dare not venture into. According to Ziggy the Fernkloof troop uses Die Grot above Voëlklip in summer and the golf course in winter as their sleeping grounds. “We need to change that behaviour and move the baboons higher up into the mountains to find a new sleeping place.” According to HWS this is a humane way of moving baboons out of urban areas. There is no need for culling, physical fences or a lot of baboon monitors. “We have implemented this system in Gordon’s Bay and only had to use the sound boxes on two occasions since 12 January. The baboons have not ventured into town again,” says Ziggy.

MARCH FLOWERING INTO AUTUMN: One of the late summer surprises in Hermanus are the many Haemanthus coccineus or ‘bloedblomme’ that are popping up from the undergrowth along the cliff path. Common names for this perennial bulb are paint brush, March flower and April fool while in Afrikaans they are referred to as rooikwas, bobbejaansool, and velskoenblaar due to the shape of the leaves. The name for Haemanthus is derived from the Greek word haima (for blood) and anthos (for flower). Coccineus is the Latin word for red or scarlet. A Flemish botanist by the name of de L'Obel is reputed to have illustrated this species as far back as 1605 and in all probability Haemanthus was one of the very first SA flowers to appear in a European publication. Read more about this striking and intriguing plant at www.plantzafrica.com Picture: Tanya Tiefenthaler – Facebook: I Love Hermanus

By scaring the baboons higher into the mountains they will not be kept away from any of their natural food sources. The pyrotechnics disintegrate in the air and no fires caused by this have been recorded since 2012. According to Kari Brice, Ward 3 Councillor, the project will be funded by the municipality and private donors. In 2012/’13 R1,3 million was spent on baboon monitoring. In 2014/’15, the cost was about R600 000. The baboon monitoring programme has been terminated and at present there are no alternative plans on the table. The enthusiastic and unanimous decision by residents to implement the baboon scaring project means that work on this will start as soon as possible. The cost would be close to R100 000 and only two people will be needed to track the baboon movements and deploy the sound boxes when necessary. - De Waal Steyn

You all know that game in which the participants dress up in off-white suits. One team goes into a field to hang around stretching, jogging on the spot, signing autographs, chatting amongst themselves and, occasionally, rubbing a red ball against their (increasingly off-white) trousers. Then a man in a hat and three sweaters tells them to get on with it and one of them throws the ball at a member of the opposite side who tries to hit it with a plank of wood. Everyone then reverts to the previous "hanging around" type of activity until the man in the hat makes his point again. The majority of the opposition, astutely noticing that there is not much future in all this, stay

Reason to celebrate It is the beginning of autumn and with a few showers of early rain our landscape is slowly but surely donning its lush green winter coat. We are indeed privileged to live in such a beautiful place. Yes, there are a few problems but the Whale Coast community has always shown strength, tenacity and caring in fighting whatever is thrown our way. Soon the new baboon project will start which will go a long way in eradicating that problem. Suburbs and streets have shown their solidarity against crime by way of street parties and events where residents can get to know each other. This makes us more vigilant and creates a sense of community that is stronger than crime. Well done, to all of you. We have reason to celebrate the coming winter season, especially with FynArts coming soon. That is the Good News. - ED

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This process goes on, alternating between sides, for around two weeks punctuated by numerous breaks for lunch, tea, drinks, rest, injury and more drinks until suddenly the heavens open and everybody goes home. One side has usually scored around 2,500 and the other 38 but, as it is raining, they call it - a draw! Now because this happens during the day time, the only people who are able to attend are a few old folk, some work-shy yobs throwing sickies, a dozen corporate box scroungers who believe they are at a rugby match and two poor fans who have

taken their annual leave just to be at the match. As a result, the "crowd" normally numbers around 37 (except on the Indian sub-continent where 500,000 attend every match in the hope of being in at the start of World War III). Realising that more spectators were needed to pay for the committee's booze, the powers-that-be began some years ago to look at ways of making this "activity" more attractive. The first thing they thought of was to shorten the duration of a match to just one day. This had some effect especially as they also made the teams dress up in brightly coloured pyjamas which at least had the effect of giving spectators a good laugh. Unfortunately, though, the

Stop-and-go? No, stop-and-speed! It is with a degree of road rage in my heart that I write this letter. And no, it is not to complain about the current road works taking place in and around Hermanus. What I want to complain about, however, is the consequences of the stopand-go systems. As a regular traveller on the R43 in and out of town the roadworks is a slight irritation but it simply means that you need to add a few minutes extra to your traveling time. What concerns me is that my fellow road users either do not take this into account or the fact that they have to wait brings out the speed demons in them. To name but one instance, on Tuesday 17 March traveling from Hermanus to Kleinmond and back I was overtaken not by one but by three other vehicles opting to make use of the newly tarred surface on the wrong side of the barriers.

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in the bar until such time as one of their mates decides that he has had enough and comes back in to make one of them swap with him.

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Like bats out of hell they sped past me, swerved to miss the barriers and make their way back onto the single lane. This all happening while dusk is approaching fast and visibility is at its poorest. In their wake they left a shower of small rocks from the unsealed surface raining down on my car. As an aside, I understand that local businesses repairing chipped windscreens are making quite the turnover at the moment. After passing me you could see the red lights of the speed demons slowing down to fall in behind the normal row of cars making its way through the single lane system. How on earth they reasoned their speeding and illegal overtaking would make their journey faster, is beyond my comprehension. Hopefully the authorities will read this letter and take note. I have often travelled long distances on stop-andgo-lanes and many a time there were unexpected traffic cameras to ensure

that motorists keep to the legal speed. And while I am on a roll with my complaining, a last point of order. At the two intersections (Onrus and Sandbaai) where work is done at night I have for the last few days been stopped at both traffic lights to allow for oncoming traffic. What is, however, highly unsettling is that the poor men controlling the traffic at both intersections wear reflective gear with less reflective properties than the bald spot on my forehead on a sunny day. These poor gentlemen, working in the dark, are not even equipped with something as basic as a flashlight to alert oncoming traffic to their presence. This is an accident waiting to happen. Can the contractors please take the effort to issue them with proper reflective gear and flashlights? We really do not want to read about an accident. W DREYER

vast majority of those in work do not have bosses who allow time off except for compassionate reasons and so the next plan was to play in the evenings. Having already played the pyjama card the only additional gimmick they could think of this time was to change the colour of the ball. This was a master stroke which gave spectators and, more especially, TV commentators a fresh debating point with which to fill the still-present hours of inactivity. Instead of talking about cracks on the pitch they could now discuss...the differences between a red and a white ball!

field for just 20 minutes. The team which keeps the crowd awake for the longest wins.

More recently, yet another form of the game has been developed which apparently involves each team going out into the

Luckily, they can always rely on someone making another duck to drive away the new converts. Oops, must dash, AB’s just coming in.

Along with all this goes a brand new vocabulary designed to confuse spectators into not knowing what they are paying for ODI's, day-nighters, T20, IPL as well as butch (and not so butch) team names like Cobras, Titans, Proteas, Agapanthus and Dassies (I may have imagined a few of these). The marketing boys have done a great job increasing attendances substantially but some players still prefer the good old days.

BaindAid for entrepreneurs Thanks for a brilliant Newspaper. I love it! Thank you also for the entrepreneurial article by Rola Motors. It was most interesting and it is always good news to know there are other caring people in the world as well. Fact is I have a free program running for the past year whereby people are encouraged and taught how to become entrepreneurs by turning a hobby or interest into cash. This is for the desperate, the poor, the bored, the scared and even recovering

substance abuse victims. I do group training from my home and also in town. I also work with people from Zwelihle training them in private sessions so we will be able to help the under privileged on a larger scale. At this stage I am quite desperate for a safe venue in that area where groups of 50 could be accommodated, but I'm working on that and I know God will supply. This forms part of The BandAid Strip ministry in Hermanus which is not church based. HETÉ FOURIE

Bypass will endanger flowers This beautiful member of the Fabacea (pea flower) family, Rafnia elliptica, will be lost to Hermanus for ever if the proposed bypass road is built. Fernkloof Nature Reserve boasts the western-most population of this spectacular plant and it occurs only at the southwestern tip of the reserve

adjoining Mountain Drive, where its sunshine-gold flowers may be seen in all their glory only after fire. Can we really afford to lose such a treasure to a road that the majority of residents don't want? LEE BURMAN, HERMANUS BOTANICAL SOCIETY

Easter message from our Mayor

I would like to wish all those celebrating, a happy Easter. As well as being a time of faith, it is also an opportunity to catch up with loved ones and to enjoy the many delights of the beautiful Overstrand. Whatever you choose to do over the Easter weekend, whether it is spending time at one of our public

amenities, shopping at the markets and shopping centres dotted around the area, or perhaps taking in the popular ‘Passion Play’ set to take place at 8pm at the Old Harbour in Hermanus on Good Friday, I hope you all have a wonderful time. NICOLETTE BOTHA-GUTHRIE, EXECUTIVE MAYOR

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The Rambler Dave Smith

The game of hanging around in your pyjamas

Additional court an asset to the region Since hearing its first municipal case in September last year, the newly established Hermanus Additional Court is now fully operational. It is fast gaining recognition and traction for being an effective and efficient operation capable of handling the many cases brought before it on matters such as traffic violations, municipal by-laws and building code infringements, to name but a few. Statistics show that up to the end of February 2016, more than 2 500 municipal cases have been heard at the Hermanus Additional Court, and on a circuit basis in Caledon. Speaking at the official opening ceremony on Wednesday 16 March, Western Cape Justice and

Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, John Jeffery, congratulated the Overstrand Municipality for delivering the state-of-theart building ahead of schedule and at a fraction of the original estimated cost.

finalise a case. The idea of utilising this new court by the over-burdened Magistrates Court for civil cases, on those days that the Municipal court goes to Caledon, has brought much needed relief to people who wait for civil cases to be heard.

“This is an excellent example of what can be achieved by fostering a co-operative relationship between various spheres of government in the attempt to deliver an effective justice system that is capable of servicing the legal and judicial needs of the public,” he said.

Whilst successful prosecutions and payments from subsequent fines or penalties instituted by the court will garner the municipality a steady stream of revenue, there is also great value to be had from its ability to educate the community in respect of legislation and the compliance thereof. The added benefit is that it will also speed up Municipal Court procedures, as well as lower the backlog at the main magistrate courts of the region.

The Municipal Court has also been very useful to the Regional Civil Court which visits Hermanus once a month and handles mainly divorces and even assisted the District Civil Court to

Stringent traffic laws enforced over Easter

This Easter Overstrand Traffic and Law Enforcement in conjunction with their counterparts from Theewaters-kloof and provincial traffic authorities are planning continuous traffic stops. Primarily aimed at ensuring road safety during the Easter Holidays (a time when our roads are exceptionally busy), these roadblocks will be set up at regular intervals and at random locations to check both drivers’ competence and vehicles’ roadworthiness. As a spin off, these roadblocks often result in uncovering instances where vehicle registration is a little "suspect". As an essential element of an integrated approach towards road safety and crime prevention in the Overberg area, traffic stops will focus on ensuring the safety of those passengers who make use of public transport (particularly with reference to permits and overloading) whilst the general fitness of all vehicles will be checked. Likewise, the intention is to ensure that pedestrians, too, use the road in a responsible manner and that drivers are alerted to the dangers of fatigue. It goes without saying that speed limits will be enforced at all times, and that anyone found driving under the influence will be arrested on the spot.

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By maintaining a high visibility on all main routes leading into the area, all parties involved in this joint effort undertake to do their utmost to ensure that the Overberg will be able to report a fatality-free Easter Holiday.

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Mayor Nicolette BothaGuthrie mentioned in her address that at her inauguration in 2011 she expressed the need for a Municipal Court and it took a lot of coordination and careful planning involving the National Prosecution Authority, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development as well as the Overstrand Municipality and various directorates to realise this - and at a fraction (R600 000) of the original quote of some R3M. “We are exceptionally proud to be a part of this initiative and the impact it has had on the overall wellbeing of our people. Heightened public awareness and a positive change in behaviour, where a healthy respect for the law is upheld, is the desired end-result”,

said Nicolette. Justice officials have also expressed their admiration of the court and said “if other magistrates saw this neat, well-appointed court

they would be jealous”. It was mooted that Hermanus Magistrates Court could be renewed or even rebuilt in the next five years. - Adrian Louw

Adrian Louw, attorney and local representative of the Law Society, with Western Cape Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, John Jeffery. Photo: Dayne Nel

Bins for doggy poop bags punted Pam Herd of the Hermanus Ratepayer’s Association has been in communication with Whale Coast Conservation (WCC) with regards to the erection of doggie poop bag disposal units as well as extra waste bins. “The HRA is specifically driving the issue of dog waste. Dog waste is becoming unbearable in some areas such as the cliff path,” says Pam. “I believe we need to educate the public, in conjunction with supplying bags and bins for the waste. Hopefully there will come a time when dog owners feel guilty allowing their dogs to foul our beautiful environment, more especially, where humans love to walk.” According to Pam, the HRA has submitted its comments to the municipality on the proposed changes in the bylaw relating to dogs. The current by law states no dogs off leashes at any time and the proposed changes are to allow dogs off leashes

in any public place after 18:00 and before 08:00, except at certain beaches where no dogs will be allowed.

Agency (EPA) classified pet waste as a dangerous pollutant in the same category as toxic chemicals and oil.

“As we represent Ward 3, we suggest that dogs be allowed free of leashes only during allocated times and in an allocated area. Our suggestion to the municipality is to have a section, east of the Blue Flag Beach at Grotto free for specified hours, between 6:00 and 8:00 and between 18:00 and 20:00. Non dog lovers can then avoid those areas at those times. We have also urged the municipality to make sure that their bylaws are policed.

• You may not live near water, but un-scooped poop from your yard is carried by overland water flow or is washed into storm drains, ending up in faraway streams, rivers and ground water.

More facts about the dangers of dog poop • Dog poop is not good fertilizer. It is toxic to your lawn. The high nutrient concentration in dog poop will burn and discolour the grass, creating ‘hot spots’. • Nearly two decades ago, the Environmental Protection

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• The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms pet waste can spread parasites including hookworms, ringworms, tapeworms and Salmonella. When infected dog poop comes into contact with your lawn, the poop will eventually ‘disappear’, but the parasite eggs can linger for years! When a human or animal comes into contact with that soil through everyday activities like walking barefoot, gardening or playing, they risk infection from those eggs... even years after the poop is gone.

E. Coli and other harmful bacteria including faecal coliform bacteria, which causes serious kidney disorders, intestinal illness, cramps and diarrhoea in humans. (There are 23 million faecal coliform bacteria in a single gram of pet waste). • Dog poop often contains roundworm larvae, which cause blindness. If a human ingests a roundworm larva, it can migrate through the body causing disease to the brain, lungs, kidneys, liver, heart or eyes. So when people (especially children) touch soil, dog toys or anything that has been in contact with dog faeces and then touch their mouths, they can become infected. Dog poop doesn't just ‘wash away’ or disappear. So if you're not disposing of your dog's waste, you're putting yourself, your family, your dog and your water supply at risk. Source: www.nextdaypets.com

• Pet waste is teaming with

Neighbourhoods stand together

EASTCLIFF Hosted at Sue’s home on 10 March, the event turned into more of a house party than a street party due to the rainy weather and was attended by the occupants of ten homes in Luyt Street. “There are currently over one hundred parolees in the Hermanus area,” said Sue. “Security of your home is up to you, the owner. Be aware, be vigilant and look out for those around you. After living in this street for ten years, it is super to meet our new neighbours, re-initiate contact with established residents and make new friends. Looking out for one another is the natural progression of considerate relationships.” Sheila Romberg, administrator of the Eastcliff Watch Group, addressed the gathering and reiterated the security and neighbourly benefits of membership to this Whatsapp driven initiative. The purpose of the group is to enable residents to report any suspicious activity in the area and alert the members. This interactive facility is also used for lost pets, garages or vehicles inadvertently left unlocked, car lights not switched off et al. Karen McKerron, Luyt Street home owner of some 40 years, said “My sincere thanks to The News for championing these events in the Overstrand community. There is both a creative and functional aspect in bringing people together like this as a collective. It is a very fulfilling experience.” “What a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know our new neighbours better,” said Carin Cooke who, with husband Wayne, recently moved to the street. Peace Petty,

Erick Papke, Chris Raven, Gordon & Debbie Hockey, Michele Papke

well-known Hermanus artist, said “There is a charming aspect to this gathering. It speaks of good old fashioned caring and neighbourliness, and it opens up the opportunity for friendship.” John Stergianos, Vice-Captain of the Hermanus Golf Club, agreed. “Events such as these afford attendees three main benefits – the meeting of new neighbours, a true feeling of community spirit and the security spin-off through vigilance.” VERMONT In Sepia Street in Vermont, Marilyn and Mark Detwiller have been hosting an annual street party for their neighbours for a number of years. “We always have a great time, with up to 60 people coming over for an informal braai. Everyone contributes to the drink and food and brings their own glasses, plates and cutlery. This is a great neighbourhood and we are all friends,” said Marilyn when The News dropped in on their party on 15 March. She has built up a data base so that the neighbours are all easily contactable. “If you are in trouble, the people who will be able to get to you the quickest are your immediate neighbours, so it’s important to make sure you have your neighbours’ contact details.” Kathy O’Reilly, who lives in Sepia Street with husband Duncan Heard, said: “We all look out for each other and communicate on a regular basis. It makes one feel more safe and secure to know you are surrounded by friends.”

Caroline Gabb (right) with members of the OnVerWag Neighbourhood Watch at the Onrus/Vermont Unplugged event held at Davies’ Pool on Saturday evening to raise funds for the implementation of their CCTV camera project. The event, which also celebrated Earth Hour, included a safety and security/sustainable lifestyle expo, music and food stalls, and was well attended by residents in the area.

“I definitely made the right move,” said Mary Farrell, who moved to Vermont from Johannesburg eight months ago. “This must be the friendliest part of Vermont and I feel very much at home.” Neighbourliness is by its disposition, friendly and helpful to others. It affords a true sense of community and engenders a gentler, kinder and more caring disposition. “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good men do nothing.” We think Edmund Burke would approve.

Marilyn and Mark Detwiller, and Rae Holmes

Johann du Plessis, Sandra Temple and Lynne Opperman

Valerie Ford, Val Vlok, Diane Hunter and Mary Farrell

Jonny Lipman, Pierre de Kock and Zelda Lipman

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Willy Deerberg, Peace Petty, Mark Kumleben, Sheila & Des Romberg

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The Hermanus News’s challenge encouraging Overstrand residents to host street parties, as a time-tested, sociable means of getting to know your neighbours and keeping a watchful eye out for their safety, elicited an enthusiastic response from our readers. Not only did Rae Holmes from Vermont inform us that they have been hosting an annual street party for a number of years, but Sue Raven of Eastcliff, the owner of Smart Toys, immediately arranged a street party for her Luyt Street neighbours which they enthusiastically responded to.

A long walk for charity

A total of 77 courageous ladies walked the 11th consecutive Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse from 10 – 13 March in aid of charity. This year the 100 km walk was in aid of the Clive Prins Youth Addiction Treatment Programme in the Overstrand. The Hermanus News asked three L2L ladies to tell us about their experience. What is it really like to do the walk, why did they do it and what did it mean to them?

walks (4 unofficial and 1 official). They will give you a good idea of what lies in store and the routes are so beautiful you will not want to miss these. Some degree of strength training will also put you in good stead – and hardening your feet becomes a daily habit. On Day 1 (Thursday 10 March) we walked from Cape Agulhas to

Three friends on a mission: L2L ladies Simone Heunis, Anita Taylor and Lindy Richardson

Anita Taylor (aka Betty Braaivleis): When a good friend of mine asked me one evening, over a glass of wine, if I would be interested in doing the infamous Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse walk, I hesitated. Would I be able to do this? My friend, Lindy Richardson, happens to be super fit. With the necessary push, I agreed to do the walk – and I have not looked back since. You see, the walk is about much more than just the walk, it’s the anticipation and build-up to the actual event, making jokes on the bus, having coffee at the Wimpy in Bredasdorp, pushing yourself mentally and physically, forming new friendships and getting fit. Speaking of which, you do need to be at a certain level of fitness to enjoy this walk. I would recommend to anyone interested in signing up for the L2L that they do the practice

Brandfontein farm, a distance of approximately 16 km. We were all fresh and full of energy (and anxiety!) and fortunately the walk was just long enough. The scenery was so breath taking, we could hardly wait for the next stretch. Day 2 (Friday 11 March) we covered a distance of approximately 18 km from Brandfontein farm to Die Dam. Most of us were feeling a little stiff, but fortunately we had a super fitness instructor who showed us how to stretch before and after each day’s walk. My confidence surging, I was really getting into things now and we walked through the most beautiful stretches of fynbos. I don’t know when last I laughed so much as I did on this walk. All 77 women were accommodated in the chalets at Die Dam that evening, where the fun

continued. The energy and team spirit around the campfire was palpable, with lots of jokes and a bit of trepidation for the next day’s big walk and rumours of a bad weather forecast.

I would like to say thank you to everyone involved in this year’s L2L – it was a privilege. And for those of you who haven’t done it, do add this event to your bucket list – you won’t be sorry.

Day 3 (Saturday 12 March) was THE BIG ONE, with 27 km between us and Pearly Beach. After breakfast at 06:30, we packed our sandwiches as we’d done every morning but today we packed extra as we were going to need those carbs! A couple of kilometres into the walk a blister made itself a cosy home on my left pinkie toe. This was not going to stop me; after all we packed money for ice cream at Pearly Beach! But it was a tough walk and the mental challenge began. The children at Buffeljagsbaai, where we handed out much-needed stationery and sweet treats, were a highlight. Coming into Pearly Beach there was so much spirit among the women and a strong sense of accomplishment. The shebeen was well supported that evening and there was not one dull moment around the fireplace!

Lindy Richardson (aka Shamila Moosa): Life itself is the great journey. There is no destination. Our happiness depends upon understanding this. Each moment of every day is part of this journey and each moment has the potential to fulfil us.

Day 4 (Sunday 13 March) we had 26 km to go to Danger Point. With blister number two wrapping itself around my right pinkie toe, the mental challenge was in overdrive. My roomies and I were up rather early to wrap our toes; we had each perfected our own unique style by now! We could not believe how fast it had all gone. We were stronger in spirit and mind and full of admiration for the women around us. For me it was the charity, the Clive Prince Youth Treatment Programme, that carried me through (and a prayer or six). Knowing that what we are doing will change the lives of those children battling with drug addiction in our home town was my inspiration.

replaced by backpacks filled with energy bars, biltong, nuts and boiled eggs. Lattés and Cappuccinos were swapped for iced water and rehydrate, and instead of using WhatsApp for messages about school lifts it became a tool to capture a barrage of spectacular moments as a reminder of just how lucky we were to be part of something so special. Each lady in her quiet moments of reflection had her own personal reason for taking this

journey, but in the end the big picture was to raise money and make a difference to the children in our community. Simone Heunis (aka SheeWee): L2L was an extremely personal journey for every woman who did it. We all came for different reasons but we also knew that each step we took, no matter how sore, difficult or far, would make a difference in somebody's life. I have made friends for life and I have learnt lessons for life. It was an experience that I will never ever forget. This was my first L2L and I look forward to doing it again next year!

Taking time to do something good for others enriches us as people – just imagine being given the opportunity to embark on a 4-day adventure with 77 ladies to rediscover who you are, step by step for 100 km along the most magnificent stretch of coastline. Being one with nature, seeing sights and hearing sounds that are almost too magical to capture while being surrounded by much chatter and a great deal of laughter, bad socks, a strange assortment of head gear and tons and tons of suntan lotion. A very special group of ladies once again did the L2L walk this year and it was an extraordinary journey for us all. We swopped flip flops for hiking boots, nail polish for blister plasters and zinc tape and blow dries for ponytails with leave-in conditioner. Designer hold-alls were

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‘Die Groen Deur’ brings colour to Onrus The community of Onrus extended a warm welcome to artist Mariana du Preez at the opening of her new gallery in Van Blommestein Street, Die Groen Deur (literally “The Green Door”) last month. Mariana, who grew up on a wheat farm in Caledon, decided to return to her roots at the end of last year after several years in Knysna, where she had a gallery called Studio 11. Mariana also spent 23 years as a teacher before owning and managing a guesthouse and a theatre in Witbank. She settled in Onrus in

December and says the community has been very supportive. “I’m very happy here. It feels as though I’ve come home.” Die Groen Deur serves not only as an art gallery but also as Mariana’s studio from where she offers art classes to adults and children, and monthly workshops in various mediums. Mariana’s versatility is evident in the eclectic mix of paintings, sculptures and jewellery on display at Die Groen Deur. Her quirky and highly individual style is often expressed in up-cycled

works and she enjoys breathing new energy into old discarded articles, transforming them into something vibrant and original. “I’m looking forward to making a contribution to the art scene in Onrus and to make it come alive for residents as well as visitors,” says Mariana. Join her for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine as you browse, or join one of Die Groen Deur’s art classes. Call Mariana on 082 949 0452 or find her at 9 Van Blommestein Street, Onrus.

Mariana du Preez in front of her new gallery in Van Blommestein Street in Onrus

Sariena du Toit, Brenda Snyman & Adinda Walsh

Mariana with Arina and Kat du Toit

Hennie Niemann Sr, Theresa de Grunchy & Annette de Villiers

Zelda Calitz and Karin Brand

Monthly opportunity for budding artists After the great success of Art Bouquet’s inaugural All Seasons Exhibition, held at the Bosko Centre on 27 February, artists now have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork indoors once a month, in a venue which is sheltered from the weather. The All Seasons Exhibition is the brain child of three artists from Art Bouquet, Ina

Wessels, Elena Gelderblom and Marí Geyer, who wanted to provide exposure to unknown upcoming artists, even if they have never exhibited before. The venue for this monthly exhibition is next to the Hermanus Country Market, and many visitors popped in at the exhibition on their way to, or their way back from,

the market while others who come for the art, also paid a visit to the market to enjoy the atmosphere and delicious refreshments. Artists who would like to exhibit at the next exhibition on 26 March are invited to contact Marí at 084 506 7427, or e-mail artbouquet2015@gmail.co m for more information. - Alta Pretorius

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Walking to save our water resources Enthusiastic walkers, young, old and canine, joined Whale Coast Conservation (WCC) on Friday evening at Gearing’s Point to support their annual Walking 4 Water initiative. Before they set off for Fick’s Pool along the Cliff Path, Dr Robin Lee of the Hermanus History Society (HSS) gave a short talk about the history of water supply in Hermanus. With an average annual rainfall of less than 500mm, as opposed to the global average of 1 000mm per year, South Africa has a permanent water shortage, said Robin. Also in Hermanus, adequate water supply has always been an issue. When people started holidaying here in the 1890s, they preferred not to do their laundry with the brown water of the area which tended to leave stains. The brown water

originated as rainwater that came into contact with the tannins in the roots of fynbos as it flowed into rivers and dams. Visitors to Hermanus preferred the clear water which originated from mountain streams and the million-years-old aquifer below the ground for their washing. This led to the building of three public laundry sites called “wasbakkies” by the Hermanus Municipality. During their walk, the supporters were able to view one of these “wasbakkies” along the way which were used to do the washing of clothes and linen for visitors staying at local hotels (and the sanatorium which later became the Windsor Hotel) as clear water fed into the “wasbakkies” from underground streams. The

rest of the town had to put up with the brown water until 1976 when the De Bos dam was completed and the “Preekstoel” purification plant resulted in clear water flowing from the town’s taps. In the 1990s the municipality began looking into utilising the underground aquifer as an additional source for the town’s water needs, and today approximately 45% of Hermanus’s water supply comes from boreholes. However, the aquifer only has a limited supply of water which is not sustainable, and Robin pointed out that once it’s depleted it cannot be replaced. “Water will therefore always remain a tricky issue in Hermanus and it is the duty of every one of us to be careful and use it sparingly,” he said.

Among those walking 4 water on Friday evening were learners from Hawston Primary School and Gansbaai Academia.

Remembering SJ du Toit on her birthday

Friends, family members and colleagues of the late SJ du Toit gathered at The Book Cottage on her birthday, 15 March, for an evening of remembrance. In her tribute to this well-loved author and member of the local community, Angela Heslop praised SJ du Toit’s enormous contribution to the preservation of the history of Hermanus and the Overberg. “No one knew the moods and personalities of our local history better than SJ,” said Angela. “Her source of information was personal interviews and not libraries. She interviewed countless people in their natural settings and rejoiced in their detailed accounts of Overberg life. Her great accomplishment was the ability to convey this enthusiasm through speech and writing.” SJ published 17 books and many more articles in her lifetime, and contributed energetically to the Hermanus History Society (HHS). On the evening, her books Hermanus Stories I, II and III were available at a special price. Dr

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Robin Lee of the HHS said SJ had the wonderful knack to inspire people to tell their stories and referred to her work as “character focused history”. She also wrote 3 books on bipolar disorder and hosted several workshops for the Depression & Anxiety Group. “SJ believed that a person is not diminished by mental issues, and by talking and writing about her own struggles she provided generous and much-needed support to sufferers,” said Angela. “She was admired by her friends and colleagues, and she will always hold a special place in our hearts.” The Book Cottage offers regular book launches and literary events at their premises in Long Street, Hermanus. If you’d like to be informed of these events, contact them at 028 313 0834 or bookcottage @whalemail.co.za to be added to their mailing list. Also be sure not to miss The Book Cottage’s annual book sale which is on at the moment!

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clothes, jewellery, bags, toys and art. • Hermanuspietersfontein Food & Wine Market, 09:00-13:00, The Village. Where wine and food lovers both local and international meet.

EVENTS DIARY 21 – 26 March, Monday – Saturday

• The Hermanus Country Market, 09:00-13:00, Fairways Avenue. Stunning food, fresh and wholesome goodies.

Arcangelo Corelli, as well as composers influenced by his compositions such as Teleman, Händel and Vivaldi. Tickets are R120 (R60 for students). Book at Bellini Gallery in Village Square or call 028 312 4988. OAK will also be launching a Film Club soon, with the first screening on 6 April. For further enquiries call René du Plooy on 082 940 4238.

• Market in the Garden, 09:00-14:00, St Peters Church. A wonderful market set amongst the trees in the heart of town. Join the St Peter’s Coffee Morning and enjoy a sweet treat for only R10 and a cup of coffee or tea for only R5. Sit down in the shady garden and enjoy the surrounds. • Stanford Saturday Morning Market, 09:30-12:00, the Stanford Hotel. Farmers, crafters and hobbyists bring to you homemade and home-baked goodies. • Art Bouquet All Seasons Exhibition from 09:00 – 13:00 at the Bosko Centre, Fairways Avenue (opposite the Hermanus Country Market). Come and enjoy this monthly art exhibition come rain or shine – as the venue is indoors it’s not weather dependent. Contact Marì at 084 506 7427 or artbouquet2015@gmail.com

• Fernkloof Nursery Annual Easter Sale, daily from 09:00 – 16:00, Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Choose from a large selection of indigenous plant species that include protea, erica, restio, clivias, ground covers, trees and aloes. This annual plant sale helps to raise funds for the Fernkloof Indigenous Nursery, which is an aspect of The Hermanus Botanical Society and a NonProfit Organisation. Free entry, wheelchair friendly and ample parking. Debit/credit card facilities available. Call 028 312 2985 for more info.

• Wijnskool Harvest Feast from 11:00 at Wijnskool, Hemel-enAarde Valley (opposite Southern Right on the R320). This funfilled day on Bartho and Suné Eksteen’s farm will include a Harvest Table lunch, kiddies Easter egg hunt, petanque competition, golf chipping competition and lots of great prizes to be won. The cost of R200 pp includes lunch but excludes drinks & competition entry fees. Booking is essential on 072 323 5060 or wijnskool@hermanus.co.za.

• Talk on Great White Sharks by Michael Rutzen, hosted by Whale Coast Conservation at 17:30, The Green House, R43, Vermont. Michael is a world-renowned conservationist, film maker and cage diving operator. He is one of a handful of people worldwide who free drives with Great White Sharks. The cost is R20.

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24 March, Thursday • U3A presents Empire, History and Cricket at 17:30, the Municipal Auditorium. The guest speaker at this monthly open meeting will be Dr Dean Allen, a Research Associate at Stellenbosch University. His book Empire, War and Cricket in South Africa will be for sale at the meeting. • Hermanus Rotary Club meeting at 19:00, Mollergren Park, Main Road, Kwaaiwater. Visitors welcome. Contact Ian Wallace at 082 895 8738 or Metcalf Fick at 082 568 2193.

25 March, Friday

• In the Valley Fest at the Forest Theatre, Camphill Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, from 12 noon until 22:00. Enjoy great food, wine, craft beer, children’s entertainment and an Easter Raffle at this family-friendly festival. There will also be a market and live music by Ryno Velvet, Willim Welsyn, The Boxer The Ring and Aeromotive. Pre-sold tickets are R120, available from www.webtickets.co.za or R150 at the gate, and kids under 12 years enter free.

26 – 28 March, Saturday – Monday

• Hermanus First Fridays Artwalk (HFF) from 17:00 – 20:00. HFF sees 15 art galleries in the centre of town remain open until 20:00 on the first Friday of every month. Stroll from gallery to gallery, savour a glass of wine from one of the local wine estates and enjoy the wonderful variety of art and fine craft on display.

2 April, Saturday • Hermanus parkrun, 08:00, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Free timed 5 km walk or run come rain or shine. The route is dog friendly and children are most welcome. • Lemm’s Corner Market, 08:30, Main Road, Hermanus. Crafts, clothes, jewellery, bags, toys and art. • Onrus Markie from 09:00- 12:00, De Wet Saal, Roos St, Onrus. A monthly neighbourhood market that happens on the first Saturday of every month.

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• Easter Egg Hunt at Harold Porter Botanical Garden, Betty’s Bay, from 12 noon – 13:00. Take the kids for an Easter Egg Hunt among nature’s splendour on any of the three days over the Easter weekend. No booking required; normal entry fees apply and there is no additional charge for the Easter Egg Hunt. Contact Delicia on 028 272 9311.

27 March, Sunday • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, at Harold Porter Botanical Garden, Betty’s Bay at 18:30. Enjoy outdoor family fun with this popular movie under the stars in a beautiful setting. Food, drinks and popcorn will be on sale. Bring along your own pillows and blankets to sit on. No pre-booking required; tickets are available at the gate – R60 for adults and R40 for children under 13 (children under 6 enter free). The event will be postponed in case of wind or rain. More details on www.sanbi.org/events/harold-porter. Contact Delicia on 028 272 9311 or Derek on 072 949 5045; email gimmemoores@gmail.com

29 March, Tuesday • Hermanus parkrun at 08:00, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Free timed 5 km walk or run come rain or shine. The route is dog friendly and children are most welcome. • Lemm’s Corner Market, 08:30, Main Road, Hermanus. Crafts,

• Overstrand Arts / Kunste (OAK) presents Corelli and Co. at 19:00, St Peter’s Church, Main Rd, Hermanus. With virtuosi Stefan Temmingh on recorder and Erik Dippenaar on harpsichord. This Easter Baroque Concert will include works by

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• Hermanuspietersfontein Food & Wine Market, 09:00-13:00, The Village. Where wine and food lovers both local and international meet. • The Hermanus Country Market, 09:00-13:00, Fairways Avenue. Stunning food, fresh and wholesome goodies. • Market in the Garden, 09:00-14:00, St Peters Church. A wonderful market set amongst the trees in the heart of town. Sit down in the tea garden and enjoy the surrounds. • Stanford Saturday Morning Market, 09:30-12:00, the Stanford Hotel. Farmers, crafters and hobbyists bring to you homemade and home-baked goodies.

3 April, Sunday • Sprokkelster presents Annari Breed at the Hermanus Boat Club, New Harbour, at 17:00. Annari will sing songs from her album, Susanna my Geliefde, which she wrote in her mother tongue of Afrikaans while living overseas for the past 15 years. The cost is R100 pp. Cash bar available. To book, call Louise on 082 896 5106 or 028 316 4567.

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• Hermanus Passiespel at 20:00, Old Harbour. The annual Passiespel is a 90-minute performance by a group of dedicated amateurs that depicts the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus accompanied by a soundtrack of masters such as Vivaldi, Strauss, Mozart and Tschaikovsky. Tickets are R130 (children and scholars R50), available from www.computicket.com or at the venue on the evening. Remember to bring your own cushions, blankets, picnic baskets and something warm. For more info, contact the organiser Fanus le Roux on 078 483 3080.

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Curtain lifts for FynArts Residents and visitors to Hermanus can once again look forward to a bumper programme presented by Hermanus FynArts 2016 from 10 - 19 June. The line-up is elegant, eclectic, extensive and exciting and while the focus is on visual arts this is interspersed with uplifting music, award-winning wines and gourmet food. Tickets are now available at Webtickets or the Hermanus Tourism Bureau in Mitchell Street. Early Bird tickets for concerts and talks can be obtained until 18 April. Programme booklets are also now available at Hermanus Tourism, Hermanus Library and other selected venues in town. If you don’t find a copy, please contact Hermanus Tourism on 028 312 2629. The Barrelhead Exhibition of finalists in the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award is an annual highlight of FynArts. This growing competition is now in its fourth year, and the theme for the 2016 tondi is Terroir. Artists have created round paintings since Greek antiquity and the style was revived in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, particularly in Italy. This year’s tondi of the finalists will be displayed on the heads of barrels, newly filled with wines pressed from grapes harvested in late

February and March, in the cellar of the Bouchard Finlayson wine estate in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. These works will be exhibited for the duration of Hermanus FynArts and will also once again remain as an extended exhibition in the cellar until November 2016. Works sold are replaced by those of finalists during the preceding year. The winner will be announced at a function on Friday 10 June at 12:00. In addition to this competition, two more wine estates will run creative competitions in collaboration with FynArts with the finalists’ work being exhibited on the estates during FynArts. The competitions involve designs for tissue paper for wrapping wine bottles at the Benguela Cove Manor House, and the finalists in the Violet Bellingham Art Trophy, a competition open to Grade 11 and 12 learners in the Overstrand, at the Tasting Room at Sumaridge. Also, and to coincide with the launch of the FynArts Wine Label, a competition around wine labels and titled, An exploration in creativity and style, will take place at the Wine Village where more than 3 000 South African wine labels will be found. Every event on this year’s programme is a highlight! Read more on P11.

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Reaching out with Hermanus FynArts in 2016 The development of art through outreach programmes is high on the priority list of Hermanus FynArts. The festival from 10 – 19 June will this year, in addition to existing outreach programmes, feature exciting new initiatives to spread the reach of this popular and growing blend of an Arts Fest and Winter School in the Overstrand.

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Festival Director Mary Faure invites art lovers to contribute directly to the opportunities created to support the development of art in the region through FynArts. It is for this purpose that the FynArts Development Fund was launched in 2015. Surplus from festival events are invested in a trust fund with the aim of extending the educational outreach component.

These and other current successful outreach programmes will be supplemented by a number of new initiatives this year. One such new programme includes an introduction by the magic of marimbas and classical music to selected schools in the community following her solo performances in Last Night of the Proms. In addition, Carol Baker,

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Mary added that in an outreach initiative with a difference, yet equally tasteful, art and wine connoisseurs can now further participate directly in the development of Hermanus FynArts by buying FynArts wine. Through the support of Benguela Cove and the professional services of Paul du Toit of the Wine Village, FynArts this year will feature its own wine. The FynArts 2015 Sauvignon Blanc and 2014 Shiraz are available for sale at the Wine Village and other outlets as well as on the wine menus of some restaurants.

As it did since its inception in 2013, FynArts will again offer heavily subsidised seats at a range of workshops, demonstrations, talks and concerts. The seats will be allocated to developing artists and other people nominated by local community organisations and schools from Hawston, Zwelihle and Mount Pleasant and further afield. The Sculpture on the Cliffs exhibition, which will remain in place until March 2017, will also continue to offer an effective outreach opportunity for the youth and wider community through guided walk-through programmes with the artists and other knowledgeable facilitators.

sponsor their employees to attend some of the soughtafter workshops, demonstrations or concerts on the programme as Abagold and a few individuals have generously done each year.

Louis Jansen van Vuuren was commissioned to create the wine label for this inaugural FynArts wine. In celebrating the French Connection, the thread running through this year’s festival, the design is based on 18th century French Aubusson tapestry cartoons.

director of the Keiskamma Art Project, who curates a large exhibition of embroidery and other work, will do a number of workshops in the community with other artists of the Project and through generous assistance from RMB. The FynArts Development Fund will this year also be boosted by two special events. The first is the Gala Dinner at Benguela Cove on 13 June where the proceeds will go to the Fund. The Fund is also set to grow

“This is an ideal opportunity for art and wine lovers alike to satisfy their senses and at the same time contribute to the FynArts Development Fund by investing in a piece of art containing excellent wine as R20 from the sale of each bottle will go to the Fund,” Mary concluded. with the new addition to the FynArts program this year the FynArts Supper Club on Saturday 18 June. A painting that festival artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren completed at the painting demo he had given earlier that week will be auctioned, with the proceeds donated to the Fund. This is an ideal occasion for FynArts supporters to come and bid for the painting at an exciting occasion where Louis and his partner, Hardy Olivier, lay a fine French table with trending styles and Parisian flair while they

share dining secrets and anecdotes about French etiquette. After a light supper, Amanda Strydom, one of South Africa’s most popular singers and songwriters, and Janine Neethling, well-known composer and musician, will close the evening with a concert of English, Afrikaans and French songs. FynArts this year also offers an additional category of tickets, Sponsor a Child, for the Youth Day concert. This performance will include the all-time favourite, Peter and the Wolf, where Katlego

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Maboe, the popular presenter on the Espresso TV show, will be the narrator. Mary said that they were working with the management of the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra to try to ensure that many scholars will have the opportunity of enjoying this Youth Day celebration. Sponsor a Child tickets can be obtained with normal ticket sales at Hermanus Tourism or online at Webtickets. Members of the public and businesses might also like to

The full programme for FynArts 2016 can be viewed on www.hermanusfynarts.co.za. Tickets can be bought at Hermanus Tourism at the old Station Building, Mitchell Street, Hermanus or on-line at www.webtickets.co.za. Programme booklets are available at Hermanus Tourism and other selected venues. For enquiries contact: Festival Director: Mary Faure at fynarts@hermanus.co.za Media Editor: Colleen Naudé at colleen.naude@gmail.com

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Interval, the solo exhibition by Greg Stock which opens at Rossouw Modern’s SPACE Gallery on Friday 1 April at 5:30pm, consists of seven drawing machines complemented with several drawings made by each of these unique machines and two realistic pencil drawings. From Harmonographs to Topographic machines, this exhibition may remind one of the studios of inventors like Leonardo da Vinci and Archimedes of Syracuse. “As a curator it is very exciting to view Greg’s works and especially the machines he builds,” says Jozua Rossouw. “Most art I encounter has a definite order to it, even if produced with some artistic license and freedom in its application. In Greg’s works there is a randomness in the outcome with which my more primitive and youthful spirit finds a healthy reconnection. As ordered and precise as the machines may be, so completely opposed is the unique and random outcome of the artworks.”

Interval, meaning a pause or break in activity, stems from Greg’s previous soldout exhibition titled “A space between” at 99 Loop Gallery in 2015, which focused on the transitional object and the transitional space which one enters into while engaging with these objects. Making art and art objects has always been something that has placed Greg into this space. For a while after his previous exhibition he tried working from eight to five and attempting to make art at the same time. This didn’t work out for him and the therapeutic act of making art became a time of resentment, tiring instead of exciting and new. “This time spent attempting to balance making art and working full time became my ‘interval’, a period where I didn’t have time to do what I loved and felt good doing,” says Greg, “which eventually led me to where I am now, another transitional period between being a full time artist and

the end of a short-lived professional career. This interval has led me to broadening my activity into investigating passion versus obsession in practicing art.” Greg was born in 1991 and grew up in Hermanus. He studied at the University of Cape Town’s Michaelis School of Fine Art and attained his degree in 2014. Before he realised that art was his passion he found comfort in making objects and scenes for his toys. He would also take them apart and put them back together with motors – creating more exciting toys. These became the transitional objects of his toddler years and he believes playing with and constructing these toys and objects placed him into the transitional space. These were replaced several times during his early and late teenage years by things such as sports and social activities. However, the desire to make objects remained with him through-out those years. At Michaelis he specialized in new media art, but ended with designing drawing machines. “I now find myself in yet another state of transition – moving out of my previous comfort zone of university,” says Greg. “The studio, facilities and the all-day creative hub of university are no longer a part of my life and I feel a need for the support they offered to be replaced by something new. It will again be in the form of art but will this time draw on the mediums that I explored as a child, re-imagining those transitional objects and spaces into artworks.”

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While it is not unusual for a family to boast one member who displays more creative flair than the others, I have rarely heard of a family of three children who all turn out to be successful artists in their own right. Which is why I was most surprised to discover that Erna Dry, Christa Clark and Louise Hennigs, whose work I had seen on different occasions in different galleries, were indeed sisters.

into oil painting, starting with portraits. With Pieter’s help and encouragement, and to her own astonishment, Christa discovered that she could paint. “It was almost as though somebody else was doing it,” she says. And she hasn’t stopped painting since; at the moment she is working on her first solo exhibition titled ‘Changing Faces’ which will be exhibited at Forty x 40 Gallery in Hermanus during FynArts.

Their work had given me no clue to their kinship, as they work in different mediums and each has her own distinctive style and preferred subject choices. Their lives also took divergent paths and it is only after many decades that they are once again all living in the same town, right here in Hermanus. The Hennigs sisters grew up in Bulawayo in the former Rhodesia. First came Erna, followed closely by Christa, and when they were 7 and 6 years old respectively, their baby sister Louise arrived to complete the family. While their father worked at the municipality as a health inspector, their mom was a homemaker of note, excelling at needlework, embroidery, dressmaking and baking.

“I started late in life and never had any formal art training,” says Christa, “so I have no frame of reference. It is really thanks to Pieter, his teaching skills and patience in drawing out the creativity I never imagined was inside me. I still feel nervous about my own ability but I’m grateful for both my sisters’ support and have gradually come to realise that I’m not as bad as I’d thought.”

The three sisters, Louise Hennigs, Erna Dry and Christa Clark at the recent opening of the exhibition ‘My Journey’ at Sumaridge

Both Erna and Louise displayed artistic leanings early on. “They were always drawing,” says Christa, “but I didn’t have an artistic bone in my body. I couldn’t draw to save my own life!” I find this hard to believe, but her sisters both nod in agreement. “Christa was the academic one,” they say. Erna studied teaching in Bulawayo, majoring in Art, and her first teaching job was at her old high school; also in one of her classes was her ‘baby’ sister Louise. Christa and Louise both went on to obtain teaching degrees at the University of Stellenbosch, with Christa majoring in Educational Psychology and Louise in Art. By this time the girls’ parents had immigrated to South Africa and were living in Pretoria. Erna joined them from Bulawayo and not long after that she met and married architect John Dry. Erna says she “started fiddling with ceramics”, quite an understatement as they soon had a thriving business, Nondabeni Studio, where Erna also trained and employed staff to keep up with the orders pouring in for her ceramic sculptures of African animals decorated with ethnic designs. Meanwhile Christa had been living in Cape Town for 20 years when she decided to leave the world of remedial teaching and embrace her love of plants. She found her way to Hermanus, and in 1997 she married Michael Clark, who’d started the Bouchard Finlayson wine estate with winemaker and business partner Peter Finlayson in 1989. The wedding, naturally, took place at Bouchard Finlayson and among the guests were Erna and John. “We were ready for a change and fell head-over-heels in love with Hermanus.”

A childhood photo of the three sisters, Erna, Louise and Christa The Dry family soon returned and bought a property in Hemel-en-Aarde Village, where they built their new home and studio gallery which they called Hornbill House. While John immersed himself in winemaking in the true garagiste tradition (his Hornbill wines have raked in many an accolade and award), Erna continued to create Afrocentric ceramic and bronze sculptures while training staff and overseeing production. She also worked in oils but now focuses more on ceramics and her special love for drawing - mostly of fauna, flora and the human form, often combined with traces of mythology and iconography. Erna and John have clearly handed down their impressive pool of artistic genes to their two children, Cara and Jono. While Cara focuses on Zentangles, Jono specialises in graphite on paper artworks that have won him wide acclaim and are often on exhibit at the Rossouw Modern Art

Gallery in Hermanus. Erna also recently joined up with three other local artists, Jeandré Marinier, Christine Henderson and Lize van der Walt, in opening their own joint gallery in Royal Lane, called simply The Art Gallery, where their works can be viewed. In the meanwhile Christa, the only so-called “non-artistic” member of the family, had settled down with Michael and started a nursery which she ran for 10 years. It is her love of plants that drew her into the fold, so to speak. As a member of the Hermanus Botanical Society she became increasingly interested in the local fynbos species, and in her desire to learn more she started making drawings. “But my attempts at botanical art were a hopeless failure,” she laughs. Turning to her old university friend and art teacher Pieter Vermaak for assistance, all thought of drawing plants were abandoned as he took her headlong

Christa’s modesty is a charming quality shared by her sisters. They laugh easily about their trials and tribulations, of which youngest sister Louise Hennigs has had her fair share. After graduating from the University of Stellenbosch, she went on to teach at the Hugo Naudé Art Centre in Worcester for 7 years. Louise later moved to Cape Town and became a highly acclaimed mural artist and decorative paint finisher with both local and international commissions that took her around the globe from Barcelona to Mauritius to Singapore. During this time she co-authored three books with Marina Niven on decorative paint techniques, and later turned to interior design and the manufacture of leather accessories for the interior market. This led to the start of a new business, Cowhide Concepts, and Louise continues to supply luxury lodges and boutique hotels with leather accessories. “But painting remains my first love,” she says. “During all those years I was so busy trying to support myself that I never had time for my art. I never thought that I could survive as a fulltime artist.” But at the age of 57, Louise found herself at a crossroads and bravely decided to take the plunge. With her parents having settled in Hermanus in 2000 and both her sisters living here, Louise decided to move to Hermanus at the end of last year and dedicate herself full-time to her art. “I just knew the time was right,” she says. Louise works in various mediums such as oils, acrylics and pastels, and the photo realism of her youth has made way for landscapes and more abstract works. She now spends her days working on her large-scale paintings in a studio attached to Christa’s house and regularly attends Erna’s weekly life drawing classes. Some of her works are exhibited at Bellini Gallery in the Village Square. “Coming to Hermanus was the best decision,” she says. “I’m so happy here.”

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Although Petri Hendriksz has handed over the keys to At The Village Stall to new owners Frank, Ronel and Eloise Holloway, he can still be found on the premises almost daily, helping to ensure a seamless take-over of this unique eatery / farm stall / craft shop at

Hemel-en-Aarde Village. Petri says he is looking forward to putting all his energy into Pear Tree, the restaurant he opened at the Village Square last year. At The Village Stall it will be business as usual as the name, the staff and even the menu remain unchanged. “Why try to fix something that’s not broken?” says Frank, who previously worked in the aluminium industry. “I was lucky to have the opportunity to travel quite a bit and after four years in Australia we also spent two years in Canada.” According to Frank and Ronel’s daughter Eloise, her father is the friendly ‘people person’ who will be looking after their clients while her mom is the ‘numbers boffin’ who will be keeping an eye on the business side of things as well as the arts and crafts. With a diploma in hotel management and extensive restaurant experience gained overseas, from waitressing to management, Eloise is the one who will be running the kitchen. The family started their search for a new business venture when they returned

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to South Africa from Canada last year. “We had often talked about opening a restaurant and wanted something on the coast, anywhere between Gansbaai and Langebaan,” says Ronel. But a holiday spent in Voëlklip in June 2015 convinced them that their

and Café Kumquat in Sandton, Barney is delighted to now call Hermanus home. “I don’t enjoy city living,” he says, “and the traffic and noise in Johannesburg was getting me down. I wanted to live near the sea and after investigating possibilities up and down the west and

Petri Hendriksz with Eloise, Ronel and Frank Holloway search was over. “We simply fell in love with Hermanus,” says Frank. “It is a beautiful place to live and the people are incredibly friendly and supportive. We know we still have a lot to learn but we are looking forward to making new friends and getting to know all At The Village Stall’s customers.” Another newcomer on the Hermanus restaurant scene is Barney van Eijk from Johannesburg, who has taken over De Voorskooten in Main Road (next to Lemm’s Corner) and reopened last week. This quaint little fisherman’s cottage has undergone an appealing face-lift which included the removal of an interior wall and repainting all the walls in a crisp white. He has also changed the name of this intimate little eatery to Voorskooten Café. As the previous owner and manager of the Black Olive coffee shop in Centurion

south coast I decided that Hermanus was the cleanest and most beautiful town.” Barney noticed via an online advertisement that De Voorskooten was for sale and was immediately smitten when he went to see it. “I think it’s in a great location and I love the fact that it’s small and intimate. Now that I’ve removed the one wall the whole restaurant is open to the kitchen so that I can see all my customers and chat to them.” Voorskooten Café is now open for breakfast, light lunches and dinner. On the day menu you will find an assortment of breakfasts, sandwiches, quiches, salads, filled pancakes and cakes, while the evening menu will offer traditional South African cuisine such as samp, curry offal, cabbage stew, bobotie and venison pie, complimented by local wines from the Overberg.

From newcomers to oldtimers… The owner of Bientang’s Cave, Giangi Negra and his partner Sylvia Taylor, were overjoyed when they finally received confirmation last month that their lease has been extended for another 10 years. As is the case with The Milkwood in Onrus, the restaurant is situated on municipal land and subject to a tender process. While the previous owners of The Milkwood, Else-Marie and Daniel Lenton, lost out to Carol Judge and Jo Campbell (they have now moved on to Madré’s Kitchen in Stanford), Giangi and Sylvia now have the opportunity to continue their business for another decade. “We were extremely relieved as it had been quite unsettling for the past few years, knowing that we would have to tender for the business that has been our life’s work for the past 20 years,” says Sylvia. “We have also finally received the go-ahead from province granting us approval to install a new staircase. Hopefully within the next 6 months there will be a new staircase, a fully refurbished kitchen and renovations to other areas of the restaurant.”

Bientang’s menu is another area where there have been some changes, thanks to new chef Carl Penn who joined Bientang’s towards the end of last year. Michelle Pollard from the UK, who is currently visiting her father in Hermanus, told me that Bientang’s Cave has long been one of her favourite restaurants but that she was most impressed with the “raising of the bar” when she had lunch there last week. “I am in the fortunate position to travel extensively and have dined at Michelin star and other premium eateries in the UK, Europe and Barbados,” she said. “The meal we enjoyed this week at Bientang’s Cave was of a comparable international standard and I was glad to have had opportunity of telling this to the recently appointed chef in person. Between us, my dad and I had the Bouillabaisse, prawn cocktail, seafood potjie and seafood curry, all of which were superb. Abroad, top dollar is attached to fare such as this.” With such a recommendation, I guess I’ll be heading out to Bientang’s soon! Send your restaurant news and comments to hedda@hermanus.co.za

Chef Carl Penn of Bientang’s Cave

Grootbos chosen as NatGeo finalist

This award recognises direct and tangible economic and social benefits that improve local livelihoods, including training and capacity building, fair wages and benefits, community development, health care and education. Lean Terblanche, director of the Grootbos Green Futures Foundation said: "The award shines a much-needed light on the importance of

conservation and sustainability initiatives in tourism around the world. Our actions today affect the world for centuries to come; no one will benefit from tourism [in the future] if we do not protect our people and our planet." The Grootbos Green Futures Foundation, started in 2003, is non-profit arm of the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve which focuses on community based training and capacity building to support poverty alleviation, provide upward job mobility and advance nature conservation in the high biodiversity region known as the Cape Floral Kingdom where Grootbos is located. To date, 143 local residents graduated from the Green Futures Horticulture and Life Skills College founded by

Grootbos and all were successfully placed into jobs. Other community benefit initiatives include the Football Foundation which provides HIV/AIDS Awareness training in local schools to educate children about reducing transmission risk and the Siyakhula Growing the Future Organic Farm project providing valuable training in sustainable farming knowledge. The Grootbos Green Futures Foundation is honoured alongside other internationally acclaimed institutions and organisations, but is the only South African organization to be awarded. Sharing the nomination with Grootbos is the Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy in the

United States as well as the category winner, The Bushcamp Company in Zambia. In 2015, Grootbos also became a founding

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member of National Geographic Society’s National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, which acknowledges exceptional boutique hotels in extraordinary places

around the world with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability, authenticity and excellence. Source: Traveller24.com

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South Africa’s highlyacclaimed Grootbos Private Nature Reserve has been honoured by National Geographic as one of 15 finalists in the esteemed World Legacy Awards. The recognition is for Grootbos' work in its Grootbos Green Futures Foundation, and list Grootbos as a finalist in the 'Engaging Communities' World Legacy Award.

LIZETTE’S KITCHEN

What do you get when you throw together a beautiful and talented fine dining chef, a business entrepreneur and adventure sports enthusiast, and a grand old lady steeped in local history? You get a quirky but harmonious blend of the traditional and the exotic, of laid-back comfort and cuttingedge style, and a tempting spread of unique and inspirational cuisine. In short, you get Lizette’s Kitchen. The unique quality of this local restaurant starts with the building in which it is housed, situated at no. 20, 8th Street, Voëlklip. More than a hundred years old, this residential property was built during the first years of the 20th century by the Bishop family. A photograph dated around 1910, shows the thatched residence situated on the main (dirt) road from Hermanus at the point where it crossed the Mossel River via a low-level bridge. After a short incline, the road swept past the house towards the sea to link up with 10th Street, which was then the only road to Stanford.

During the mid-1960s, when a new bridge was constructed over the Mossel River, the current traffic circle was built immediately in front of the house which greatly diminished its appeal as a domestic dwelling. Subsequent owners included the Van Niekerks and the Louw family, but the house gradually fell into disrepair. By the time Scott Soothill and Lizette Crabtree arrived in Hermanus in December 2011, there were several tenants either living in the house or running small businesses from the premises. It was in a derelict state and had been on the market for five years, but they immediately saw the potential. The pair had met in Vietnam where Lizette worked as a chef and later as manager of a string of Australian owned hotels and restaurants for nine years. During her second year in Vietnam, she met Scott, who hails from the UK, in a sleepy fishing village on the south coast which later became a worldclass destination for water sports. Scott, who

is a kite-surfing enthusiast (see The Hermanus News, 23 February 2016 issue), went on to develop various businesses in adventure tourism in Vietnam. Lizette and Scott had been on the look-out for a new business venture all over the world, including Asia and Australia, when a holiday in Hermanus got them thinking that this might just be the spot. “Coming from a developing country and having the necessary entrepreneurial skills, we could recognise the phenomenal growth potential of Hermanus,” says Scott with enthusiasm. “We have everything needed to make this a world-class destination right on our doorstep.” When they saw the house at no. 20, 8th Street, they realised that it presented the opportunity for a long-term investment. “The location was great for a restaurant,” says Scott. “We had everything here – wonderful ambience and character, a sense of history, more than enough floor space, the outside area and garden, ample parking space, close proximity to the most popular beaches and a beautiful view…” With the purchase concluded, Scott set about designing the interior and overseeing the renovations while Lizette got cracking with the development of the menu. “It was important for us to retain the soul of the property,” says Scott. Many of the originals features such as wooden beams and floorboards were retained while others were recycled and put to new use. “Everything in this restaurant has a story to it,” adds Lizette. “I just love it when our customers tell us about their memories of the house. Someone once mentioned that they knew the doctor who was one of the previous owners.” During the renovation process, Lizette and Scott were grateful for the support they received from the Hermanus Heritage & Aesthetics Committee and once they’d opened for business the whole committee was invited to lunch. “We feel more like the custodians of this special building than its owners,” says Lizette.

Lizette Crabtree and Scott Soothill welcoming bar lounge. The menu presents a feast of original and innovative dishes, from interesting breakfasts to gourmet burgers; fresh and light meals to hearty comfort dishes. There is nothing commonplace about the food and everything comes with a surprising twist, including Lizette’s signature dishes which include Asian style tempra fish, scented squid and tabbouleh and Bun Cha, a North Vietnamese street food dish of pork prepared three ways. Lizette says she enjoys guiding diners by explaining the menu to them and encouraging them to enjoy their food in the “sharing style” she grew accustomed to while living in Vietnam. Lizette’s Kitchen is open 7 days a week from 09:00 – 22:00. Call 028 314 0308 to book. - Hedda Mittner

The menu of Lizette’s Kitchen reflects Asian influences, especially Lizette’s love of Vietnamese cuisine, but she emphasises that it is not an Asian restaurant per se. “Hermanus has become very cosmopolitan and our menu has grown along with our clientele,” she says. “We have the swallows from Europe and the UK, the holiday crowds from Gauteng, the hip young weekenders from Cape Town, the retired executives, the beach bums and families. We cater for all of them.” The restaurant offers different dining spaces both inside and outside, and a most

The garage across the road from Lizette’s Kitchen also dates back to the early decades of the previous century when the Bishop family were granted the licence to build and operate the first service station in what was then officially named the Mossel River Township, on the corner of Main Road and 9th Avenue. The ancestors of this old Hermanus family, Willie and Nellie Bishop, came from the Caledon district in the 1890s and lived at De Mondhuis, near the Klein River estuary. The next generation went into the dairy business and supplied fresh milk throughout Hermanus. Requiring transport to deliver the milk, they also started a transport business, initially with ox wagons and then gradually motorising until, today, huge trucks belonging to Bishop’s Transport are

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seen all over Hermanus. Three generations of Bishops have been Mayors of Hermanus: Bill (1963-1965), John (1986-1987) and Jimmy (1992-1993). Sometime in the 1930s the Bishops sold the house at 20 8th Street to the Daneel family. Dr. Pieter Michiel Daneel (c1880-1964) practised in Hermanus for many years. He travelled each day from this house to his consulting rooms in Harbour Road, in one of the original fisherman’s cottages belonging to the Du Toit family. These premises were later renovated as The Book Cottage and now house the Lembu Art Gallery. Source: Dr Robin Lee, Hermanus History Society Dr. Pieter Michiel Daneel

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Ensure your response plan is up to date The incidence of natural and man-made disasters seems to be increasing, and more and more households are putting together their own emergency response plans.

However, it is important to review and update these plans regularly – and as soon as possible after any move to a new home, says Cornel Janse van Vuuren of RealNet Hermanus. When drawing up such a

plan, she says, homeowners should try to take into account everything that could go wrong, from a genuine disaster such as a fire, flood, robbery or serious illness to a relatively minor

disruption such as an electricity outage, burst water pipe or roof leak. “Then you need to discuss the various possibilities with your entire household in a matter-of-fact manner that will not frighten anyone, and

agree on the best possible responses and solutions. Knowing what steps to follow in various emergency situations will help keep everyone calm and safe.” Next, she says, you should compile a list of contact information for the correct people to call in each type of emergency, including the police, armed response, fire and ambulance services and the local authority water and electricity departments, as well as daytime and after-hours numbers for your doctor, plumber, electrician, appliance repair service, a taxi service and if necessary an emergency veterinarian. “And once again, you will need to check and update these details whenever you move to a new area, and ensure that all members of your household have the latest digital copy of the plan, which you can easily

share as a Google document, for example, or a Dropbox folder that they can access via any computer or smart device.”

meet up if they are separated during an emergency. The locations of your children’s schools should also be on this list.

Your emergency response plan should also list the locations of the main switch to turn off the electricity supply in your home, the water mains cut-off valve, the manual overrides for electronic gates, garage doors and alarm systems and the first-aid kit, as well as details of any special medical care needed by family members and any chronic medication they may be taking.

And finally, Cornel says, you should also make sure everyone in your household knows where you keep a grab-bag or two containing emergency evacuation supplies such as torches, warm jackets, some sturdy footwear, a first-aid kit, some packaged food and bottled water, spare car keys, a spare phone and powerbank, some money, some identification and any really precious/ irreplaceable small items (like photos).

Ideally, it should also include the addresses and digital map links or GPS coordinates for the nearest hospitals, churches, community centres and other safe locations such as the homes of relatives or friends where family members should plan to

Seeff Hermanus Top Achievers for 2015 At the recent Seeff Country and Regional Awards Ceremony for the Western Cape held at Marlenique Wine Farm near Paarl, Seeff Hermanus walked away with 12 out of 20 Top Achievers in the Western Cape region scooping 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall positions with regards to Sales and/or Units sold. Reon and Jaco van der Merwe received a special Seeff Chairman’s award for their special contribution towards Seeff Hermanus’s successes.

2ND: Colleen Stadler, Western Cape Region, Units 2nd; Rands 17th, Rookie of the Year

1ST: Irma Herbst, Western Cape Region, Rands 1st; Units 1st, National Rands 3rd; Units 1st

3RD: Michel Frost, Western Cape Region, Rands 3rd; Units 18th, National Rands 12th

DEVELOPMENTS: Elmar van Tonder, Western Cape Region, Rands 1st; Units 1st, National Rands 6th; Units 3rd

Reon & Jaco van der Merwe, Chairman’s Award

Linda Woolnough, Marketing Agent of the Year

Brenda Kloppers, Administrator of the Year

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Tired of your ever-increasing electricity bill? While venting can make you feel better, ranting about Eskom is about as useful as a microwave during loadshedding. If the past year has taught us anything, it's that power is a scarce resource, and that scarcity is likely to make it increasingly expensive. So, here's what you can do to be part of the solution… and save a few bucks along the way. These practical tips will help you save power and money • According to Dr Gawie van der Merwe of Plan My Power (www.solarpanel.co.za) it is often possible for a

household to reduce energy usage by up to 25% by making small practical changes. • Your fridge is most efficient when filled to the advised capacity, so if it is looking a little empty, pop in a few bottles of water. • Replace regular old lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL), which use 75% less electricity, or light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs. • Unplug devices such as TVs, cellphone chargers and computers that suck

up energy while on standby mode. • Install a geyser timer that turns your geyser off for large chunks of the day when you are not using it. It also helps to turn the thermostat on your geyser down to 60°C, and to insulate your geyser with newspaper or old blankets. • Stop the draft coming through the bottom of doors and windows with draught stoppers. • Install water-saving showerheads so that you use less water when you shower. • Invest in gas heaters and a gas stove, as gas is cheaper and more efficient than electricity for heating and cooking. • Turn your dishwasher off after the final rinse and let the dishes drip dry. Make sure that your dishwasher is connected to the cold water supply (unless directed otherwise by the manufacturer) and that the filters are kept clean as this improves efficiency. • Unless your clothes are particularly dirty, skip the pre-wash cycle when you wash your clothes, and make sure that the temperature on your

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washing machine is set to a cool 30°C. • Do your ironing in large batches so that the iron doesn’t have to heat up repeatedly. Freedom from Eskom might be the dream, but relying solely on solar for your power needs can be tricky and expensive, not only because a system (with batteries and back-up) that feeds solar electricity back into the grid hits some legislative hurdles.

going green.

you need it.

Water heating accounts for a large chunk of most electricity bills and popular wisdom is that installing a solar-powered geyser — and making use of that Eskom rebate — will save you up to 40% on your electricity bill.

In addition to re-thinking your geyser, the following tips may help:

Van der Merwe points out that this is not always the case, and that solar geysers can't guarantee a constant supply of hot water, which means that you are inevitably still forced to rely on electricity at times.

• If you have a swimming pool, use your pool pump for two hours less every day and make sure that the filter is kept clean. Cover your pool in winter.

On the other hand, using a heat pump to heat your water, gives you a saving on water heating costs of up to 65%. Unlike a solar geyser, this system will provide you with hot water whenever

• As much as 50% of heat loss in houses can be attributed to lack of ceiling insulation, so make sure that yours is properly insulated.

• If you have an airconditioning system, protect outdoor cooling units from the sun, and set the unit to re-circulate cool air instead of drawing on warm air from outside. Source: www.directaxis.co.za

Van der Merwe points out that although a solar system will add capital value to your property -approximately half the value of the system such systems are not yet affordable enough for people to install purely from an investment perspective. However, there are other reasons for doing so reliability, convenience and

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Teens ask, what is there to do? Written and compiled by Leijla Steyn To the relief of many children the first holiday of 2016 has finally arrived. We can finally sleep late, go out as much as we want (or are allowed) to and not worry about any upcoming tests or tasks. But, on the slightly colder other hand, it is the start of winter so our beaches and walks through town and nature trails are becoming less of an option. Popular opinion among teens is that apart from watching movies, having sleepovers or spending time in bed with a laptop, there is not much to do. We do not have a mall or movies to go to. We do not have clubs that cater for teens where we are in a safe environment. Long boarding and skate boarding are very popular but there is not a skate park or something similar for us. The older generation often say our eyes are going to become square from watching so much TV but in fact we do not have many other options. We all love Hermanus. It is a great town and we are fortunate to be able to live in a safe and secure environment. But please, give us something and somewhere to do it. So, the question is: What is there to do for the young bunch in Hermanus? This has been a debate that has gone on for years. Here is what our teens have to say: Georgia Moore: I liked to read and visit family and friends and I try to do yoga and exercise as much as possible. But when it is cold outside we stay indoors with movies and hot

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Ibanathi Nyanginstimbi: I work during the holidays but in my off time I love diving, swimming and fishing. I also like going to Cape Town and if there is a party I will be there.

chocolate. I also collect different kinds of teas that I brew. Seeing as there is not much to do otherwise, I mainly want to go to the Gardens in Cape Town or visit Ratanga Junction. Kiara Botha: I work during my holidays. When I am not working I spend most of my time on the internet or reading. I love to hang out with my friends and my boyfriend. We like walking to town and going to the beach, but in winter we stay inside and watch movies. Zainab Khafif: I work every Saturday and during the holiday. I love to go to the gym and chilling with my friends at movie nights. In winter if the weather allows I like going to town for milkshakes and window-shopping. But when it is cold I hibernate in my room and watch series. Thando Mangena: I love shopping and going to the beach with my friends. I will be going on a hockey tour this holiday but will make up for lost “kuier” time when I get back.

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Joshua Engelbrecht: I like to go fishing and going to the gym. I like to spend time with my friends in town. If the weather allows I like to surf and wake-board.

Heidi van Dyk: During winter I love watching movies and drinking hot chocolate. I like spending time with my friends but when I am at home I love reading and cooking. Malaika Jones: Mostly I make plans with friends to go to the beach and surf, no matter what the weather. When I have nothing planned with friends I also practise my dance routines or spend my time in bed.

Sinead De Haast: I use winter time to go to the gym and ensure my body stays in shape for summer. On the cold days you will find me in bed watching a movie or series. I love going to parties and being with my friends. Otherwise you will find me longboarding through town.

Jethro von Benecke: I work during the holidays to earn some money. On the cold days my friends and I spend our time watching movies. On the days when the weather allows we head to the beach. I spend my time during the holidays trying not to think about school.

Caitlin Morgan: In winter I have movie marathons with my cat. My friends and I organise a lot of sleep overs and we have a lot of parties and movie nights. Otherwise I spend my time reading. I love browsing in the Hospice and second hand shops for books.

Chizelle de Wet: I like to spend as much time with my friends as possible, no matter what the weather. On the warmer days, even during winter, I enjoy going to the beach and walking around town with friends. On the days that I am at home I enjoy reading, dancing and watching movies all day long.

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Luzuko walks tall

When Norah Hudson from ELL at Spookfontein met Luzuko Matanzima in 2014, he was packing customers’ bags at the check-out point of a supermarket in Hermanus.

Noticing that he had trouble with his leg, she asked him about it and Luzuko told her that he’d had polio as a young boy around the age of five years . He survived, but the damage was permanent and his one leg is considerably shorter than the other which makes walking extremely difficult and painful. His hearing is also impaired in the left ear.

As a passionate champion of human and animal rights, Norah launched the ELL Humanitarian Project to raise funds in order to help Luzuko. With the money she was able to raise, Norah commissioned an Orthotics & Prosthetics practice to produce a pair of built-up shoes that would improve his mobility, but they did not last long and another plan had to be made. “Luzuko told me that apart from being able to walk and hear properly, his dream was to work for Woolworths,” says Norah. “So I decided to approach Mark Joshua, the store

manager of Woolworths Hermanus, and gave him Luzuko’s CV. Woolworths has a wonderful program that promotes the appointment of disabled employees, and after his interview Luzuko was approved and offered a job. He was overjoyed!” Norah also went a step further and approached Oosthuizen & Human Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics at the Gateway Centre in Hermanus. “I did not know them and my plea came out of the blue, but Corné Human and Reon Oosthuizen did not hesitate for a moment and immediately offered to

help,” says Norah.

With a new pair of specialised shoes being made at a subsidised price, the staff of Woolworths started fund-raising to cover the balance. “In the true spirit of Ubuntu, Luzuko’s new colleagues at Woolworths, especially Wilmari Horne and Ursula Uys, sold home-baked treats and raffled a lamb pack from a local butchery to raise the money for Luzuko’s new shoes.” Luzuko now sports a shiny new pair of shoes, with the one sole built up by about 7cm. He still walks with some difficulty but says he feels

Luzuko Matanzima with Reon Oosthuizen and Corné Human from Oosthuizen & Human Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics. much more comfortable and that the pain in his legs, hips and back is much better. He is also currently undergoing tests at the Eben Dönges Hospital in Worcester to see if anything can be done about his

hearing. “Everyone did their bit to alleviate the suffering of a fellow human being and to make his path in life a little easier,” says Norah. “I would call that a small miracle.”

New VWS Grabouw station wants to grow and serve Residents of the greater Overstrand region can now join in the fight against wildfires by becoming a member of Volunteer Wildfire Service’s Grabouw station. In an effort to offer additional resources to firefighting agencies and to reduce response times from the existing stations, the Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) – with the support of Sabelo Lindani at Cape Nature – founded a station in Grabouw last year and the management team’s main goal for 2016 is to increase the station’s membership. According to David Morris, professional photographer and VWS Grabouw station manager, the station currently has five members with 15 dual members who also serve at

VWS stations at either Newlands, South Peninsula or Jonkershoek. “Volunteering is one way of giving back to your community and protecting our mountains, biodiversity and water catchment areas,” he says.

their involvement, consider the following: After the Elgin fire ignited on 16 January 2016, the organisation deployed a total of 30 crews over ten days, first to the Overberg and then to the Simonsberg fire near Stellenbosch.

“The Overberg region is quite large and having a station close by would enhance the response time for VWS to get crews out quick and effectively.”

Members completed 256 shifts (many of them more than two) and racked up 2281 operational hours. According to Harold Smook, civil engineer and training manager at Grabouw, it is critical that they get their membership numbers up to be able to sustain continuous attack over an extended period.

VWS has signed a memorandum of understanding with CapeNature as well as the Overberg District Municipality. During the 2015/2016 fire season, VWS teams responded to fires in Hermanus (Fernkloof), Villiersdorp, Stanford and Elgin. To illustrate the scope of

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The renovated Eastcliff Village shopping centre is fast becoming a shopping hub not only for residents but also visitors and tourists alike.

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As of the beginning of April the centre will be fully let and will boast 14 tenants offering an upmarket convenience shopping experience with shops ranging from high-end boutique shops to a Spar, a bistro, a garage, car wash and gym. Akula Trading brought the centre in November 2014 and have since overseen the repainting and retiling of the interior as well as major renovations to Spar and the gym.

Eastcliff Village enjoys a loyal following of shoppers who visits either the health shop, the bistro or the gym. Spar and Tops are also favorites amongst residents and visitors offering fresh produce and an impressive array of wines and spirits. The tenant mix sets Eastcliff Village apart from other shopping centres in town. At Easctliff you can do everything from filling up with fuel to getting your car

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Quest Petroleum rebranded the site in July 2015 after SHELL agreed to do away because of Logistics to smaller pvt sites. Quest distribute quality fuel manufactured by Chevron, from the same depots at Kilarney Cape Town as others in our town. We have opened a small kiosk to be available for our loyal customers and others, wishing for service from the vehicle windows. EASTCLIFF SERVICE STATION and Quest will always try and strive to deliver excellent products, good service and a welcome smile. www.questpetroleum.co.za

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Thai Coconut Cauliflower & Broccoli Soup A deliciously light and fragrant soup. Perfect for our autumnal days. (Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, chopped 300g cauliflower 300g broccoli 2 x 25g liquid vegetable concentrate 1 stick fresh lemongrass - pierced with fork 4 kaffir lime leaves 2 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 2 red chillies, kept whole & pierced with fork 165ml coconut cream Salt Handful of fresh coriander 1 lime Method: Heat oil in large pot. Add onion and gently fry until starting to caramelise. Add garlic, ginger, lemongrass, lime leaves and cook for a few minutes before adding cauliflower & broccoli. Top up with water, just covering ingredients. Add liquid concentrate. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Providing truly world-class eye care with a local touch and easy wheelchair accessibility, bathroom facilities all under one roof. Dr Nicky Cockburn ophthalmologist provides ocuoplasty and eyelid surgery once a month at our rooms. We also now offer Low Vision Services with magnifiers, Low Vision Aids, Talking Watches, big letter computer keyboards and large button cell phones. 128 Main Road, Hermanus Email: ppo@hermanus.co.za

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Hospice provides ‘no end to caring’ “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all who ever have.” In 2004, a small group of such caring Hermanus residents convened, cognisant of the need for a Hospice service in the Overstrand. A steering committee approached the National Hospice Body for guidance on how to institute a Hospice in this area and the resultant Overstrand Hospice Board held open days in the community to garner support for this crucial service. Alan Toombs, former chairman and current board member reflects, “In January 2007, local insurance broker Dawie Bothma offered us a spare room in his office and a garage for our use and we were officially operational. A palliative nursing sister operated out of the garage and I acted as a volunteer manager out of the office. “Having been involved in our Hospice for over 10 years, I have always been astonished by the overwhelming love, compassion and generosity to be found in our Hermanus community. Being part of a wonderful team that has helped so many terminally ill folk through their sad journeys, has made me proud, while at the same time, appreciative of life itself.”

philosophy of caring for patients diagnosed with an end-phase life-threatening illness. These include cancer, end stage heart and kidney disease, and progressive neurological disorders. Community based, we serve the whole of the Overstrand sub-district, from Pearly Beach to Rooi Els.” Patients are referred by doctors, hospitals or clinics and are cared for in their own homes by the interdisciplinary holistic care team. Physical, social, emotional and spiritual support is given to both patient and family members. “Ideally, patients are referred to OH at the time when their prognosis and treatment moves from the curative to the palliative phase,” says Fran. “This allows for the growth of a supportive relationship between our team and the patient and family, which can be of enormous value through the illness process.”

From these humble beginnings, this NPO palliative centre of service excellence has grown into the vibrant, purposeful hub that it is today. Since its inception, Overstrand Hospice (OH) has cared for more than 789 patients and made 19 243 home visits to patients and their loved ones.

Patients are cared for by three professional nurses, a social worker and a team of trained volunteer nurses, companions and bereavement support volunteers. Care plans are discussed and reviewed at weekly Interdisciplinary team meetings, which include specialists and volunteer doctors like Dr Julian Turner, a former Board member. “I am privileged to have been associated with OH since its inception,” he says. “The dedication and professional skills of the clinical staff have been outstanding, backed up by our ‘family’ of employed staff and volunteers.”

Recently appointed general manager Fran Tong heads up the team. “OH embraces the

Sr Saskia Schiel, Patient Care Manager reflects, “My experience as a professional

Overstrand Hospice manager Fran Tong (in red, in the centre) with administrative staff and carers in front of their offices nurse in the organisation is one of profound satisfaction and brings contentment, happiness and purpose, which gives meaning to my life. The support given by the rest of the care team also makes it easier to fulfil the Hospice philosophy of ‘no end to caring’.” In addition, the OH cares for HIV+ patients who have developed AIDS and require system management, including symptoms from associated cancers. Hospice support is also extended to families during their bereavement period. All services are provided free of charge. The current care cost per patient amounts to approximately R15 000. “We have received sizeable funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), however, the amount has decreased over the years,” Fran continues. “Therefore bequests, our 600 Club, the Hospice Shop, fundraising events and

donations from the very generous Overstrand community, form a vital source of income, enabling us to care for around 70 patients per month.” The team works in close cooperation with the patient’s own physician and other service providers, to help ensure optimal care to patients and their families. “Our enabling team, which includes staff and volunteers, are an important component of the organisation and are passionate about their work. They help ensure the smooth running of the organisation and our sustainability.” Dee Back, Trust and Legacy developer and nine years with the organisation, has found it a “privilege and rewarding experience to work alongside a team of such caring and committed people on a daily basis”. Administrator Amor du Preez reflects, “Hospice has become a home away from home – a place of safety and hope.”

about caring, gratitude and empathy. It’s so enriching. What a privilege to be a part of this organisation.” The shop is due to undergo major renovations within the next month or so. Apart from income generating fundraising projects launched yearly, established annual fundraising initiatives are the Benevolent Golf Day in March, street collections in May and November, the Woman’s Day event in August, the Bridge Drive in October and the Quiz Dinner in November. Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the Modern Day Hospice Movement sums up

the humanity of this outstanding organisation. “You matter because you are you. You matter to the last moment of your life and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die.” - Kathy Mulock-Bentley Overstrand Hospice Office 10A Hope Street, Hermanus 028 312 4679 Mon – Fri 08:30 – 16:30 manager@overstrandhospice. com Overstrand Hospice Shop 3 Aberdeen Street, Hermanus 028 313 1884 Mon – Fri 09:00 – 16:30 Sat 09:00 – 12:30 Closed on Public Holidays shop@overstrandhospice.com

Petro Luttig, shop manager says, “To be a part of Hospice is not a job – it’s

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Pedal Power at Hermanus Cycling The Hermanus Cycling Club had been dormant for some time when Jacqui Jackson decided to approach the previous committee with a view to take over the running of the club. This was agreed, and Jacqui formed the club in its current format in March 2013. During 2014 she registered the club with both Cycling South Africa and the Cape Winelands Association. Jacqui decided to spell out her vision for the club and it reads as follows: "Hermanus Cycling endeavours to promote cycling in Hermanus and to create a platform for social interaction while enjoying the breathtaking scenery Hermanus has to offer. Everyone is welcome to ride with us - the slow, the fast, the good, the bad and the

Atlantic Rugby Club kicks off season with good win The Atlantic Rugby Club in Hermanus won their opening fixture of the Boland Super League against Safcol of Grabouw. This is an encouraging result for the new season, as Safcol were runners-up to Hawston in this league last season. Around 500 enthusiastic supporters, including past club chairman Wilfred Gibson, were present to cheer the team on. There is a new-found optimism at the club this year, after a disappointing season in 2015.The club has around 60 players vying for places in the three teams entered in the various Boland leagues. The Boland Super League is divided into 4 zones, comprising 10 teams in each zone. Atlantic competes in the Overberg section and their main rivals for higher honours will be their neighbours, Hawston. Coach Ivanor Da Costa and his “boys” in their blue and yellow stripes seem

well prepared for a successful season ahead. The Atlantic Rugby Club has a proud history and was founded in 1945.There were some hardships and difficulties in the early days, including a tragedy which engulfed the club in 1972. A bus carrying many of the club’s players was involved in a horrific accident near Villiersdorp and most of the occupants were killed as a result .The club has, nevertheless, soldiered on and were very proud when one of their players, Lionel Cornelius, was chosen for the Boland provincial side a few years back.

ugly! We cater for all levels of fitness - from the very competitive, top fit riders to the easy going social rider who wants to enjoy the ride, while having the advantage of an excellent physical workout. Coffee and muffins along the way make it enjoyable and worth the effort! “Hermanus is the ideal location for cyclists with various mountain bike trails in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley offering various degrees of technical difficulty. Cycling offers many health benefits and we would like to invite all cyclists to join Hermanus Cycling and assist in promoting cycling in the Overberg region."

Various levels of membership are on offer at the club, including individual, family, social and senior membership. Depending on the catergory of membership, cycling licences are available with subsidies from the club. Discounts for club members have been negotiated at selected retailers, sports shops, and cycle shops inter alia.

From the above, it is clear that Hermanus Cycling intends catering for the

The cycling fraternity of Hermanus is privileged to have access to the

coaching abilities of Morne Bester of Pro Cycling Coaching. Morne, who won the Cape Argus Tour in 2000, is based in Hermanus and contactable on 0765851504.

For further information on Hermanus Cycling, Jacqui Jackson can be contacted via: info@cyclehermanus.co.za or 076 043 3377 www.cyclehermanus.co.za

Lifestyle Sporting Events for Whale Festival Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has announced that they will be hosting a series of sporting events in October as part of the Hermanus Whale Festival programme. Following on the recent success of the first Benguela Cove Cross Triathlon and two sporting events held in 2015 – the Adventure Weekend in association with TriSport and the Lagoon Swim in

association with Big Bay Events – these lifestyle events promise to be exceptional. Teaming up with both TriSport and Big Bay Events, the Hermanus Whale Festival sporting events at Benguela Cove will include a Night Trail Run on 30 September and a morning Trail Run on 1 October along the estate’s single trail track, a Surfski competition on 1 October and another Benguela Freedom Swim in the salty

water of the lagoon on 2 October. Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a 200 hectare lifestyle farm and exclusive luxury estate on the edge of the Bot River lagoon. Spectators can enjoy these events from the Benguela Cove Clubhouse on the day and watch as participants compete in this beautiful natural setting. Wine by the glass of all

Benguela Cove’s awardwinning wines will be available as well as beers and soft drinks. Participants and spectators can relax after the events by indulging in a delectable chocolate or cheese and wine pairing available all weekend at the tasting room. Visit www.benguelacove .co.za or http://trisport.co.za/ trievent/whalefestivalsportevents/ for additional information on all events.

The club’s two rugby fields are situated on the R43 alongside Mount Pleasant. Match secretary, Edward Wilkinson, is optimistic for the coming season with the next league fixture against Caledon on 2 April.

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social rider as well as the more competitive cyclists. In terms of the latter, Hermanus cyclists who have achieved top national honours in their age groups include Jamie Penfold, Leigh Haskins, Jacqui Jackson and Anzel du Plessis.

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Epic happening for Hermanus Hermanus can boast another sporting feather in its cap with the announcement that the 2017 Absa Cape Epic will be coming to town. Hermanus Trail Builders have been commissioned to create and build the route that the Epic will follow during the two-day event. At present they have built and maintain 85 km of the most exciting mountain bike trails in the Western Cape. According to Hermanus Trail Builders all the necessary discussions with Overstrand Municipality, nature conservation bodies, schools and traffic were held and approvals given. It is estimated that on 19 March 2017 some 5 500 cyclists, crew, support teams, media and medics will congregate in the Overstrand in preparation of one of the biggest sporting events in the world. On Monday 20 March 1 264 Riders from around the world will start at 07:00 on their first stage.

The riders will be challenged on 112 km trails with 2 250 m of climbing. Starting at Hermanus High School the route will take riders into the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, past Diepgat Primary School across to Tesselaarsdal, over the Akkedis Mountain to Stanford and back to Hermanus along the Kleinrivier Lagoon. The second stage will put the riders through their paces with a challenging 54 km trail before they leave the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley at Tolbos over the Babilonstoren Mountain. A total of 166 km will be done on trails in the Overstrand.

Our network is operated on Fibre backhaul and delivered last mile wireless. This enables us to provide fibre quality connectivity to residential as well as SME and Corporate clients. Services are available as asymmetric or full symmetric. We make use of two upstream service providers to ensure network fail-over should an upstream provider have connectivity issues. We have a full complement of trained technicians to provide network support to our clients. As a channel partner of our core upstream provider, Sonic Wi-Fi is embracing the next vision in being a one-stop provider for all connectivity and communication requirements in an ever-developing market. This includes the introduction of VOIP, personalised 3G APN, ADSL and VDSL, Fibre where available and most importantly the provisioning of Licensed Point to Multipoint networking solutions. As of date, Sonic is able to provide the following products: - Wireless Internet | Point to Point Wireless network installations | Virtual Private Networks - Domain Hosting Services | Installation of internal networks – wired and wireless

- Supply of all Computer hardware and operating systems | - Supply and installation of CCTV – IP and analogue - Sales of all IT related peripherals Sonic Wi-Fi is the preferred provider for more than 1000 clients in the Overstrand area. Our client base incorporates a wide spectrum of connectivity requirements, starting from the average home user up to the corporate user. We do offer a variety of products but all these services are related to the same core requirement – communication. With the expertise of the team, the network structure in place and the right products available we are confident that we can plan and implement the required ICT solution for all customers, no matter how big or small. Couple that with our reputation for service excellence, we always aim to be a step ahead and build lasting relationships with our clients. We make use of the unlicensed 5.8Ghz frequency for our client connectivity. We prefer Ubiquiti antennas for connecting our clients to our reception towers and make use of Mikrotik routers for internal management of devices and Wi-Fi capability.

An estimated R4,8 million will be spent on accommodation, food, drinks and other services and fuel over the three-day period. Five local schools will each receive R5 000 towards books, and stationery as a sign of goodwill by the Epic organisation. This year the Epic took place in the Tulbagh, Wellington and Stellenbosch area.

This year’s Benevolent Golf Day was filled with lots of carnival spirit and a sense of importance for participants and sponsors about the need for funding for senior care in town. The day would not have been possible without the generous sponsorship of prizes and donations. According to organizer, Ilze Cloete, the committee couldn't succeed without the big hearted and open handed people of Hermanus and business as far as Worcester and Bonnievale. “A huge word of thanks also to the golfers, the club and all the artists who took part in this wonderful and successful day on 18 March.” The winners on the day were Jurie Perry, Lucas Steyn, Danie Calitz and Danie Olivier (not on the picture).

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The Curro Regional Tournament was held on Friday 11 March (Primary School) and Saturday 12 March (High School) at Durbanville. These trials were held to select a Disa Hockey, Netball and Rugby U11, u13, u15 and U19 teams. The Disa Primary and Disa High School teams will take part in the National Tournament at Curro Langebaan and Grantleigh,

Richards Bay at the end of June. The Curro schools that participated in this tournament are Langebaan, Durbanville, Hermanus, Kathu, Meridian, Mossel Bay, Century City, Brackenfell and Sitari. The following Curro Hermanus players were selected in the Disa Team: Andrew Cloete - Hockey

B15, Ruben Harmse - Hockey B19, Victor Holloway – Hockey B19, Nadia van der Westhuizen - Netball U15, Gershwin Hendricks - Rugby B15, Gideon Harmse Hockey B15, Luke Kavanagh - Rugby U11, Jes Poulter Terblanche - Hockey B13, Zama Kamana - Netball U13, Eva Barry - Hockey G13 and Indiphile Dywili - Rugby B11.

Andrew Cloete - Hockey B15, Ruben Harmse - Hockey B19, Victor Holloway Hockey B19. Front: Nadia vd Westhuizen - Netball U15, Gershwin Hendricks - Rugby B15, Gideon Harmse Hockey B15 NETBALL: Zama Kamana and Franchesca Gonzalo were selected for the U13 Netball Team. The South Boland Trials will take place after the April holidays.

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KARATE: Mignon van Zyl participated in the U9/10 Girls JKA Boland Regional Tournament on Saturday 12 March. She achieved Gold and Silver for the Kata and Kumite respectively. She is part of the WP “All Styles” Karate team and will take part in the National Karate Championships on Saturday 19 March in Durban.

The Curro Hermanus Junior Town Council members together with the rest of the school collected cans of food to donate to people in need. Tronel Meintjies from Hermanus Staan Saam will make sure that this donation is used for people in the community that need it the most. More than 100 tins were collected. “Thank you to each learner and parent that contributed to this initiative,” said Tronel.

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