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The Overberg BMX Club hosted a clinic led by Tobias Groenewald (a South African BMX legend with 35 years’ riding experience) at the club’s track on Saturday 13 July. This was followed by a BMX race on Sunday. Above are Tain Gordon from Generation Schools Hermanus (left), David Boyter (middle) and Stephen van Niekerk (right) in action in the Open race.

For more information visit the Facebook page, Overberg BMX Club or contact Rickus on 064 785 9417.

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Lifting a glass to the world's finest Writer De Waal Steyn

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he Overstrand’s claim to be one of the top holiday destinations in the world received a huge boost last week when Creation Wines on Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge was named as one of the Top 50 Wineries at the inaugural 2019 World’s Best Vineyards (WBV) event in London.

More than 1 500 nominated wineries from a total of 17 countries were represented at the WBV and the winners were chosen by a prestigious international voting academy. The stated aim of the WBV is to raise the profile of wine tourism and to encourage visitors from all over the

world to explore the world’s best wineries. The selection was based on an aggregated ‘total experience’ and Creation was one of only three South African wineries to qualify for the list, together with Vergelen and Delaire Graff Estates.

In addition to this international accolade, it has also been announced that the Overstrand has made a submission to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network to be recognised as South Africa’s first Creative Cities of Gastronomy destination.

Fourteen cities around the world have received this designation, including Parma in Italy, Bergen in Norway, Macau in China, Phuket in

Thailand, Ensenada in Mexico and Gaziantep in Turkey.

“In nearly all respects the Overstrand offers only the best when it comes to food and wine, with a diverse offering of talented chefs, superb food, world-class wine and award-winning beer,” says Tourism Manager Frieda Lloyd.

“In the Overstrand we boast Michelin-star chef, Jurgen Schneider at Springfontein Wines and Shane Sauvage of La Pentola, who was the youngest chef in South Africa to receive the Blazon from Chaine des Rotisseurs, as well as

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Chaine des Rotisseurs members Carolyn and JC Martin of Creation Wines. Some of our restaurants regularly form part of the Eat Out Awards, the American Express Fine Dining Awards and the Diners Club Awards.

“In addition, our wines and winemakers are regularly awarded top national and international awards. All of these elements make the Overstrand the ideal region to be recognised as the country’s gastronomy hub,” says Frieda.

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Wining and dining excellence in Overstrand From P 1 With an ever-expanding list of authors of fine dining cookbooks, including Olive Hamilton Russell, Shane Sauvage, Jan Rabie and Garth Stroebel, the Overstrand certainly adds a lot of flavour to dining tables around the world.

Responding to this latest achievement, the ever-enthusiastic Carolyn Martin of Creation says: “When we look at the top 50 vineyards in the world we are delighted and honoured to be recognised among them.

"From the outset our aim has been to be one of the most loved and unique wineries in the

world, creating wines and experiences reflective of our exceptional terroir. We’re justifiably proud of our team’s dedication and at the same time wish to thank our clients for their loyal support and input since our inception.”

In the spirit of giving back and sharing good fortune, the Creation team supports local communities through initiatives such as the Pebbles Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project. “It is our intention to have a positive daily impact on one another’s lives and we are also researching and implementing sustainability initiatives, collaborating locally and internationally. All in all, it is a hugely exciting and rewarding time for us in the world of wine,” concludes Carolyn.

Here we go with our Figo!

Mediation to continue after protest march Writer Raphael da Silva

The march then proceeded peacefully along Marine Drive.

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However, with the interdict that was obtained last week by members of the Whale Coast Business and Community Forum (WCBCF) in place, the marchers were restricted to staying more than 50 metres away from the targeted businesses. The interdict also barred protesters from obstructing the R43.

asizole Mnqasela, the DA Constituency Head for Overstrand and the Overberg District Municipality, has criticised Zwelihle Renewal and Overstrand Unite for going “against their word to respect the resolutions of the Stakeholders Forum” held on 8 July, and staging a protest march last Friday.

In a press statement released on Friday 12 July, Mnqasela said: “Today was an unnecessary act and places at huge risk the task that lies ahead. We must all stop the ongoing inflammatory statements on social media and various other platforms. They are not palatable at all and I find them inconsistent with the spirit of social cohesion and inclusiveness. I would like to call on Zwelihle Renewal and Overstrand Unite to recognise the Stakeholders Forum as the only process and platform to register and resolve disputes, among others,” urged Mnqasela.

Under a heavy presence of local law enforcement as well as a team from the Public Order Policing Service (POPS), Friday’s protest saw a crowd that varied throughout the day, according to police, from 200 to 500 supporters.

Arum Street in the industrial area was abuzz with excitement on Saturday as more than 800 people attended the draw in Ford Hermanus’s Pasella Promotion. With a brand-new Ford Figo to the value of R215 200 up for grabs, the anticipation mounted as the 10 finalists were announced.

married for only a year and own a holiday home in Hermanus, had driven all the way from their hometown of Darling to attend the draw. They were among the first entries in the Pasella Promotion after they’d brought a second-hand bakkie from the dealership while on holiday here in January.

Scores of people crammed into Ford’s showroom to get a glimpse of who would be the lucky winner. The tension was palpable as one after the other, the 10 finalists tried their luck at unlocking the car with the set of keys handed to them.

Wikus Niemand, owner of Ford Hermanus, says the promotion, which has been running for the last six months, was a huge success. “We issued 7 283 tickets to customers and supporters of the business.

Markus and Nicole Koen (above) were overjoyed when the doors of the Figo suddenly clicked open. The couple, who has been

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"A total of 673 tickets were issued from car sales alone, of which 416 were issued through Ford Credit. I want to thank everyone involved – and keep your eyes peeled for the next promotion!”

Vanessa Swanepoel, an Overstrand Unite (OU) leader, said that the leadership of neither Zwelihle Renewal (ZR) nor OU were involved in organising the march on Friday.

Rather, it was the Zwelihle community at large who wanted to have the march.

A notice that was released on Thursday evening before the march said: “The Zwelihle community have decided to proceed with their march to hand over memorandums to various businesses that they believe are employing more foreign nationals than locals.”

Both Swanepoel and Land Party leader, Gcobani Ndzongana were asked by police to lead the protest march in their capacities as community leaders, after the volatility of the situation necessitated the use of stun grenades and rubber bullets by POPS when the protest group first assembled in the morning.

The Misty Waves Hotel in Marine Drive, owned by the Lerm family, was one of the businesses that the protesters attempted to visit on Friday. “We were quite astounded that the hotel was targeted as it has a reputation for being among the top 25 hotels in South Africa,” said Clinton Lerm, who is also an exco member of the WCBCF. “We have a workforce of about 35. Only one staff member is a foreign national and has a legal work permit. So for us, the motive for targeting Misty Waves Hotel was questionable from the beginning. The hotel has a union in place and the union has also distanced itself from the mass protest action,” said Lerm.

According to a statement by the WCBCF, the targeted businesses collectively employ hundreds of Hermanus residents, in a very tough economic environment. Most of them are dependent on tourism for survival. “The (protest) actions will undoubtedly lead to more unemployment. Marching to, and protesting in front of, tourism-dependent businesses will destroy jobs, not lead to growth and employment opportunities.”

At the Stakeholders Forum last week, it was agreed that a special purpose task team would be put together to mediate between local businesses and the Zwelihle community. A meeting was due to be held on Monday 15 July in the Speaker’s Boardroom of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in Cape Town.

The task team members are the South African Police Service (SAPS), Zwelihle Renewal, South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO), Overstrand Unite, Whale Coast Business and Community Forum, Hermanus Business Chamber, Overstrand Municipality, and the Departments of Labour and Home Affairs.

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Refurbished roundabout for Onrus park S ome months ago, parents, grandparents and children could hardly believe their eyes: The Bond Street play park no longer had a roundabout. Many questions were asked but no one knew what had happened to it.

Eventually Onrus River Ratepayers Association (ORRA) followed up on the mystery of the roundabout’s disappearance and found that because it was in need of repairs, it had been taken to the municipality’s work yard.

“We learned that it was too expensive to even take apart to see how it could be fixed,” says ORRA Chair, Hennie Greeff.

According to him, this was just unacceptable, as these roundabouts are becoming very scarce and Onrus is proud to still have one. “It surely is the heart of the park.”

ORRA supporters, Braham le Roux and Pete van Schaik decided to take on the project. Together with a few very smart friends from Villiersdorp they were up to the task of fixing just about anything.

Eventually, under the supervision of Braham, the roundabout was fetched from the yard and taken to Villiers-

dorp, where restoration work started immediately.

In the meantime, Frikkie Rabe of ABC Civils was contracted by the municipality to prepare a new concrete slab for the roundabout to be mounted on when it made its return.

“The steel mechanism was repaired

by Niel and Andrew Nolan; Hansie Erasmus sandblasted the badly rusted pillar, and Peter Baxter of The Antique Workshop skilfully designed and replaced a whole wooden fixture that went missing when the roundabout was in the scrapyard,” says Hennie.

“Alex von Klopman of CSV Construction sent his truck with a lift all the way from Somerset West via Villiersdorp to return the heavy and restored roundabout to Onrus. Here it was lifted with a crane, gracefully lowered and placed where it could once again be enjoyed by children of all ages.

“This is a perfect example of a charitable endeavour to serve and keep Onrus a special place for all who love this town. It is the little things like this that make our community so special and we are proud to live here,” says Hennie.

Richard Scholtz (left) of the Overstrand Municipality, and Pete van Schaik and Cor Grobler of ORRA with Braham le Roux and his three helpers in the blue overalls, Vuyani Phali, Xolela Gqudushe and Joseph Mothubusi (in front) at the reinstallment of the roundabout in Onrus. With them are the drivers from CSV who brought the heavy piece of equipment from Villiersdorp.

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Camphill School: The Homecoming Writer Elaine Davie

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ike rain bouncing off the window panes, laughter tumbles through the classrooms and flows along the pathways, gathering volume as it goes. After six months of wandering in the wilderness, the children of Camphill are back in the familiar surroundings of their school, beautiful beyond imagining! The grass seems greener, the refurbished buildings whiter, the air cleaner, the sun brighter and love, like a blanket wrapped around them, warmer than ever before.

The underground peat fire has at last been extinguished.

This journey of attrition began on 11 January when Camphill School and Farm found themselves at the centre of an inferno of flames and galeforce winds that ripped through that section of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, destroying all the vegetation in its path. The school children and intellectually impaired adults from the farm were evacuated in the nick of time and when the fire was eventually extinguished, it seemed nothing short of a miracle that the buildings on the two properties were found to have remained almost unscathed.

Unfortunately, it soon became evident that the fire had gone underground in the peat wetland at the bottom of the property and was emitting such clouds of

smoke and toxic fumes that the children could not return to the school.

Fire-fighting and wetland consultants were brought in from far and wide to confer on how to extinguish the fire, which turned out to be located in one of the most environmentally sensitive peat bogs in the country. In some spots the surface temperature was in excess of 350 degrees Celsius and the fire itself was smouldering up to seven metres below the surface, which made normal fire-fighting methods impossible.

While these deliberations were proceeding, the children and their teachers ‘went to school’ first in Sandbaai Hall, briefly in the United Church Hall and then Bosko School. Intellectually disabled children need routine and predictability in their lives, making this disruption very traumatic for many of them. The boarders found it particularly difficult to settle into temporary accommodation in two rental houses in Sandbaai and Onrus.

For the teachers, house mothers and foreign volunteers this was also an extremely stressful experience.

But now, thanks to the determination, commitment and ingenuity of a variety of specialists, co-ordinated and motivated by the Overstrand Environmental Depart ment under Liezl de Villiers, and the Overstrand Fire Department under

the leadership of Lester Smith and Angelo Aplon, everyone is back where they belong.

The excitement is over the top. This teacher is proud to show us how well the children have progressed with their writing and maths, another one points out that one of her pupils has learnt to write his name for the first time. The kindergarten children go through their entire repertoire of songs, accompanied by actions and clapping hands; another group is sitting outside in the sun, excitedly sorting through a box of wool in preparation for a craft workshop.

The large playground has been newly mowed and Masonwabe tells me how excited he is to be able to play football again. He‘s a striker, he says, and is practising to play against Waldorf School. “Who will win?” I ask. “We will, of course,” he says. “How do you know?” I foolishly enquire. “ I’m in the team…” He looks disparagingly at me as if I’m a complete idiot.

Aviwe breaks into a huge guffaw of laughter as he shows me the drawing he did on the very day of the fire, before they were whisked away from the school. He is amazed to find it still there in his classroom where he left it. Mbali sits quietly at a table and draws. Her teacher says she was one of those learners who were particularly traumatised by the move.

“When we got back here she kept covering her ears and eyes and was too anxious to participate in any of the class activities. So we took her for a quiet walk outside and gradually, as she experienced the familiar sights and sounds of the school, you could see her visibly relax. It’ll take her a while, but she’ll be fine again.”

Ollie Gödde is one of the young German co-workers volunteering at Camphill School for a year. His particular charge for the year has been one of the older boys, Neil, a boarder.

“It was terrible for him to be bundled into the school bus as the fire was on our doorstep, and to be rushed away with the other crying children – he was terrified,” he remembers.

Jareemon brings flowers from the school garden for teacher Michele Lorton.

“I went back with him to his home in Cape Town until a new place could be

School is fun when you’re back in your own classroom again.

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The kindergarten children are excited to see that their playground equipment is still there. found for the boarders to stay in and I have been with him there, too. All these changes were so difficult, but they have brought us very close to each other. In three weeks’ time I will be going back to Germany and I am pleased that I could at least be here to settle him in at the school again. I will miss him so much; he has taught me a lot more than I have taught him.”

The person with the biggest smile of all is school principal, Jeanne-Marie Botha. “Yes, it’s been a very challenging time for all of us and of course, it’s cost us an enormous amount of money, but I can’t tell you how grateful we are for the generosity so many people have shown us. Our insurance claim was over R1 million, but the temporary accommodation and associated costs alone came to more than R300 000. As a non-profit organisation, this is tough, but the

Association of Camphill Communities in Scotland has reached out a helping hand to get us on our feet again.

“In many other ways, we have received amazing support from the local professionals who helped us clean up the property, repair damages to the buildings and extinguish the fire. We can never repay them for the love they showed us. They went way beyond the call of duty.”

Of course, this is only the end of the beginning. Ahead of the various authorities lies the onerous and costly task of rehabilitating this valuable wetland, from catchment to coast, a task which Liezl de Villiers and her team will soon begin to tackle. But, in the meantime, we cannot but share with the children and staff of Camphill School their joy to be home again.

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FROM THE EDITOR Let’s strengthen the fibre that binds us together The news that the Overstrand is making its mark on the international food and wine stage is good news for our region.

In turn, the upswing in tourism has had the desired effect of allowing many other businesses to flourish, providing us with the opportunity to create a vibrant economy. We have achieved much to be proud of and it stands to reason that local businesses would do what they deem necessary to protect their interests. After all, the future of Hermanus, and indeed the whole region, depends on continued economic growth, driven by a thriving business community.

This is due to the hard work done over many years by so many of our local businesses in creating offerings that appeal to visitors.

Gone are the days when the idea of a sleepy seaside resort was what dictated the image of our towns. With so much on offer we are at the forefront of fashioning a unique brand that is fast becoming part of many people’s bucket list.

Any action that harms our businesses or undermines our economy

cannot be supported and must be condemned in the strongest terms.

Communities are still traumatised by the disastrous events of last year and many businesses are still struggling to recuperate their losses and get back on track. Every action taken now has to be constructive and not destructive.

It is only in a climate of mutual respect and cooperation that we will be able to rebuild trust and find solutions to the many challenges we are faced with. The fact that we do not always agree with one another should not deter us

from engaging in dialogue and seeking common ground. This is not the time for irresponsible and hateful comments, attacks and smear campaigns. Those tactics will not make us stronger but only serve to weaken the fibre of what binds us all together.

If we all commit ourselves to working together, the Overstrand will have a bright future.

We believe that, because we are addicted to hope.

This is the good NEWS – Ed

Equal pay for women? Depends on their bottom lines

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By Murray Stewart thevillagemuze@gmail.com

Sadly, the Americans won last week.

It was a great World Cup Final, but I was rooting for the Dutch gals. Not that I dislike Americans more than necessary, I just know more Kaaskop descendants than Yanks, thanks to Jannie van You-know-who setting up shop in the Cape back in 1652 before Stoffel Colombus got here. Hell, we could all be speaking American. Or Spanish.

One can be forgiven though, for wondering why the USA players – representing the Empire of the Angry Orange – wore plain white togs. Well, if the truth be told, when he found out there was an important soccer match coming up, the Head Orange instructed his Minister of Sports and Colour Coordination to supply the USA team with orange outfits for the final – to honour his remarkable achievements in wall-building and international diplomacy.

When he was informed that the Dutch already wore orange, and had

adopted it since back in the House of Orange days, Trump was furious.

He didn’t know, and wanted to fire people for not telling him.

“Is this more fake news? Don’t believe anything you see or hear! History is the enemy of the people!” he exploded in all directions at once, and immediately summoned his Minister of Tariffs.

“Where is this place, Dutch?” he asked the terrified Tariffer.

“Between Germany and Belgium, Your Majesty.”

“Never heard of it! What do they make?”

“Tulips.”

“Tulips? Can we build them here?”

“Well, Your Highness, not as such…”

“OK! Let’s slap a 90% tariff on tulips – unless we can wear orange!”

Ambassador to Orangeland had recently penned a few choice words about him in a dossier to Downing Street, and thanks to a leak by the other enemy of the people – the press – now the whole world knew the truth.

But adding more grump to his gloom, the traditional White House dinner invitation to all winning USA sports teams was declined by the soccer captain before it was even issued.

In a petulant frenzy he considered exercising Executive Privilege and banning the sport altogether for disrespecting the flag. He wouldn’t lose face – or votes. His base of hillbillies and rednecks don’t play soccer anyway.

Sadly, he still misses the point.

Well, he didn’t get his way, and in a huff he refused to watch the match.

Instead – looking for all the world like the last tangerine tart on the snacktray that everyone avoided because it was cracked – he trumped off to play a seething, viciously-divetted round of golf. All by himself. In the rain.

The elephant in the room throughout all this, is wearing fishnet stockings, stilettos, a black belt in Fed-Up, and perfume called Phuque Hue Gize.

This ever-inflating Jumbo represents sportswomen, nurses, teachers, accountants, and countless other women who get paid less than those not wearing fishnets.

To darken his gloom, the British

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rock and a seriously fed-up elephant.

He admires himself as a ladies’ man, and told the TV cameras how easy it is (being a star) to grab their attention, among other things. But being the most stable genius he knows, he also has to consider the art of the deal – securing the best for the USA’s bottom line.

So once again, the Emperor of Orangeland must confront his lifelong dilemma, the tussle between money and morals – income versus outrage.

The Saudi Crown Prince is delighted and relieved. He too, always endorses the former option.

“Men play five and the ladies only play three sets in tennis,” complained the Angry Orange. “They should get 60% of the men’s fee. How much are the sponsors contributing to men versus women anyway – across all the sports? We can blame them! It’s their fault!”

He called his Minister of Dodgy Deflections. “Tell the fake news press that female pole-dancers get paid double – no, let’s make it four times more than males. When they sort that out we can talk about equal pay – on both sides. But no Mexicans!”

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You can make a difference On Thursday, people from all over the world will celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela by giving 67 minutes of their time to do something that will help to make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate.

Mandela said: "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.

It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead."

There is great power in those words.

What it boils down to is: Your importance lies in the opportunity you have to change the lives of those around you for the better.

There is no denying, however, that we live in uncertain and stressful times. Political tensions are rising worldwide, while economies suffer.

Locally, we live in a time of marches and interdicts. It is a time of fear and insecurity, where the ground beneath our feet seems to be always shifting.

The challenges are real and sometimes overwhelming. Yet we must remember that all of us do make a difference to our communities every day. The teachers, the nurses, the doctors, the pensioners, the school children, the cleaners, all make a difference. And you, too, dear reader, are part of this community, whether you are reading this in your living room

watching the whales leap in the bay or by the light of a bare bulb in a tin shack. You are important. You count.

You make a difference, and so does your neighbour.

and their children. How can we best accomplish this? Surely the only way forward is to work together in building up our community instead of breaking it down.

Sadly, a lot of acrimony is being spread around, especially via social media. War and rumours of war and rumours of rumours of war spread as fast as our fingers allow us to hit the share button. Reference is made to ‘enemies’, ‘racists’, ‘terrorists’, ‘criminals’ and a plethora of other demeaning words – labels which dehumanise real people struggling to lead real lives.

Let there be robust debate. Let there be differences of opinion. Let there be accountability. But let the resentment, the mistrust, the insults and the hatred stop. Let us rather realise our interconnectedness and the impact we all have on this community. Let us take the time to listen to one another with open hearts and show our willingness to get to know one another. Through these actions we will demonstrate the respect to others that we ourselves so desperately want.

“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” Those are the words of Mandela once again. Surely this is the message we as a community need to grab hold of. Yes, there is division and unhappiness, and we need to realise that as individuals we may not always see eye to eye, but when we polarise our society out of fear and mistrust we create a cul de sac from which there may be no turning back.

We have to ask ourselves: What is our long-term goal? How do we see the future? Whether we like it or not, we are all in this together. We have to find a way to live together and provide a future for our children

The Bible tells us: What you sow, you will reap. But it also states that there is a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. In other words, when winter comes it does not mean that you sit on your laurels.

While the fields rest, you ready yourself for the coming harvest.

While we may feel like it is the winter of our discontent in the Overstrand, we need to prepare ourselves for the coming harvest.

We need to transform our fear and anger into a collaborative movement towards a brighter future for all.

De Waal Steyn, Editor

Still no word on baboon management The Hermanus Baboon Action Group (HBAG) is continuing its campaign to bring back the baboon monitors in the Hermanus area, reconnect the virtual fence and tag and collar the Voëlklip troop.

ipal authorities on a constant basis to approve the mandate allowing for Overstrand Municipality to allocate budgeted funds for baboon management in the most affected areas of the Overstrand.

Residents are recording incidents daily and continue to express their deep concern for the wellbeing of the troop and its related impact on tourism, property values, and the health and safety of residents.

The Premier of Western Cape, Alan Winde advised the HBAG on Friday, 12 July of the following: “In a meeting last week, it appeared that the department was in a position to meet with the municipality to take the process forward. Our lead legal advisor on this matter will be back in the office on Monday and I am sure that the province and the municipality will

Appeals have been made by HBAG to CapeNature, the provincial government and environmental and munic-

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I would like to add my voice to the suggestions and motivations to have allocated times and areas for dogs to run freely. This is a privilege which is allowed in several cities and towns around the country – including the Western Cape.

Crime is a reality in our country. Dogs are surely the best deterrent against intruders to any property, and add to our personal safety when on foot anywhere else. Security Services will agree to this statement.

Besides this, dogs have the ability to not only enhance their owners’ emotional wellbeing, especially children and the elderly, but are well known to improve the stress levels of patients with certain medical conditions.

As a community we have to keep in mind that owning a dog comes with the responsibility of taking proper care of it. Part of this is allowing dogs to socialise and play with other dogs, and enabling them to run free somewhere to fulfil this important need.

Watching this joy from a distance might just make you smile and lift your mood. Try it.

A healthy and happy dog is seldom aggressive. Locked up at home, often alone for several hours, tends to do just the opposite.

In order to address this issue, I would suggest the following: 1. Aggressive dogs (man- and other dog-eaters) should be kept on their owners’ premises and never allowed in public areas anywhere in our country. Not even on a leash. I would tend to not even trust their owners.

2. Dogs should always be on a leash and under the control of their owner when walking along our streets, play parks and coastal paths.

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3. The big issue remains Onrus beach, the largest open space in the area and perfect for walking dogs – unless you undertake the trouble and expense of driving 13 km to Grotto, and another 13 back. Onrus beach is where most weekenders and even locals meet and socialise. Would you really suggest the cemetery instead? Some visitors don’t even know where that is, and would not bother to go there, if they knew. Besides, it is unfenced along the R43! And there are no waves in sight for cooling down, either.

Why not allow dogs – under the control and full responsibility of their owners – to enjoy the privilege of running free on Onrus Beach at allocated hours: • Jun, Jul, Aug and Sept: Before 09:00 and after 18:00.

• Oct, March, Apr and May: Before 08:00 and after 19:00 • Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb: Before 07:00 and after 20:00 • Owners of dogs shall none the less take full responsibility for their canines not to get into skirmishes with other dogs, disturb / chase birds or otters, and will not leave their dogs’ pooh without picking it up. Security Services should be allowed to impose fines on culprits who do not conform to these rules.

By allowing reasonable, specific time slots, dog owners will tend to cooperate willingly, and should indeed do so. It will be important to add to this more visibility and consequent control by Law Enforcement to fine transgressors, and we might just soon discover a cooperative and law abiding citizen.

Cecilia Jacobs (not a dog owner, but a dog lover)

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New edition of Cliff Path brochure launched FOLLOW US ONLINE www.thevillagenews.co.za

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Each week, Green Renaissance produces at least one new film. Sometimes, the film captures a conversation with someone who appreciates the true beauty in the world. Other times, the films focus on interesting people who are inspired by nature.

Green Renaissance relies on donors and crowdfunding to be able to produce their films. So if you are inspired by the work they are doing, please consider becoming a patron.

Ultimately, Green Renaissance’s passion is to document ordinary people doing extraordinary things. In doing so, they hope to inspire us all to lead more fulfilling lives.

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he heavy clouds and cold weather did little to dampen the spirits of the Cliff Path Management Group at the launch of the latest edition of the Hermanus Cliff Path brochure at the Windsor Hotel on Monday, 8 July.

The brochure is dedicated to the memory of David Beattie, who literally and figuratively put the Hermanus Cliff Path on the map. David, who founded the Cliff Path Management Group in 2002, passed away suddenly in November last year.

The ± 12km cliff path is one of the most unique attractions of Hermanus and stretches from the New Harbour along the coastline to Grotto beach.

The updated edition of the cliff path brochure includes information on the origins of the names of various points on the map, such as Tamatiebank, Kammabaai and Sieverspunt, to name but a few.

Wheelchair-friendly sections have been created wherever possible for the benefit of the disabled, elderly and infants in strollers and prams.

Speaking at the event, Overstrand Executive Mayor Dudley Coetzee, pointed out that David was a man who truly dedicated his life, not only to conservation, but also to unlocking the treasures so richly bestowed upon the Overstrand. “All too often, I am humbled by our residents' willingness to sacrifice their time and energy without reward. David was such a person.

“With the aid of the Cliff Path Management Group, who took it upon themselves to manage and market our cliff paths, many tourists from all over the world have had the opportunity to safely wander along these paths and feast their eyes on the

At the back, from left are David Beattie’s daughter, Jennifer, Overstrand Mayor Dudley Coetzee, and Morgan Hendricks. In front: David’s wife, Jane Beattie, Lizelle Hendricks, Anina Lee and Councillor Kari Brice.

PHOTO: Kathy Mulock-Bentley panoramic views of Walker Bay, our unique Floral Kingdom and bountiful marine life. I am convinced that the Hermanus Cliff Path will remain a major drawcard for tourists from all over the world for many years to come.”

The Mayor congratulated the Cliff Path Management Group (CPMG) who took the initiative to launch this attractive, updated brochure to not only inform visitors of the attractions they can discover along the way, but also to remind locals that the privilege of enjoying the Cliff Path is theirs to savour every day.

“I am sure David would have been proud of this moment,” he concluded.

In a moving gesture, the Mayor then handed over the very first edition of the new cliff path brochure to David’s wife, Jane, who was accompanied by

the couple’s daughter, Jennifer. The new brochures are available to the public from the Hermanus Tourism Bureau in the Station Building in Mitchell Street.

The Hermanus Cliff Path was originally constructed by the Hermanus Botanical Society (HBS). David started the CPMG after seeing how this unique asset of Hermanus was deteriorating through lack of much-needed upgrades and maintenance.

The CPMG works closely with the Overstrand Municipality, Fernkloof Advisory Board and HBS. They rely on private donations and contributions from the municipality to maintain this important feature of Hermanus.

If you’d like to become involved or make a donation, please contact hermanuscliffpath@gmail.com

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Rediscover the Mossel River Trail Here the path crosses the stream at a weir next to the pump station. It is tricky as there is no bridge and you have to do some stone hopping, but it is well worth the effort.

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here are few lovelier spots in Fernkloof Nature Reserve than the trail that runs along the Mossel River. The river’s source is high in the mountain overlooking Hermanus, where a deceptively small stream crosses the jeep track. From there it tumbles down the steep slope to be halted in its course by the Three Dams.

The dams were built in the 1930s by the Mossel River and Poole’s Bay Village Management Boards as a water source for these townships (now Voëlklip and Eastcliff ), and wholly altered the nature of the Mossel River. The Mossel River is a green ecological corridor that links the main Fernkloof Reserve with the Cliff Path section of the Reserve.

When I moved to Hermanus permanently in 2001 there were charming paths along the river, built by the then Fernkloof curator, Giorgio Lombardi. One could walk these paths all the way from the sea to the Three Dams, criss-crossing the river on wooden bridges or well-laid stepping stones. Members of the Hermanus Botanical Society (HBS) also cleared a huge number of alien and invasive trees from the river bed.

Then came the big flood of 2005. Sustained heavy rain over several days overwhelmed the capacity of the fynbos to soak up the water.

Waterfalls cascaded into the dams, which soon overflowed, sending torrents down the slipway and into the lower river system. Such was the volume of water that it washed away everything in its path, including the bridges and river crossings.

It excavated river banks, tumbled enormous rocks and obliterated every tree growing on its banks, sweeping them down to the sea, never to be seen again. The force even lifted a swimming pool right out of the ground at a property

PHOTO: Hermanus Botanical Society

Turn up towards the mountain and continue along this path, which is itself a challenge in rainy weather as the high water table turns it into a wetland.

just below the Main Road bridge. The magical picnic spot under the shady trees of the “arboretum” planted by Ion Williams in the 1960s was scoured away, leaving just the exposed roots of the trees and a scene of desolation. The flood changed much of the topography of the river bed.

If you don’t mind getting your shoes wet and muddy, you can follow it to the road bridge on Main Road, built with the Voëlklip Circle in 1965.

There is a ledge under the bridge along which you can walk, although again, it will be under water in the wet season. But hey, your shoes will already be muddy, so just continue regardless.

Sadly, there was no capacity to rebuild the bridges. The river walk became an obstacle course – and the path less travelled. Aliens sprang up once more and gardeners used the river as a dumping ground, spreading garden escapees.

As you go, you will notice the enormous number of invasive trees that have already been cut down.

Now the HBS has once again taken up the challenge. Over the last few months former Fernkloof curator Frank Woodvine (now in his 90th year) and his two trusty helpers have chopped down large swathes of invasive trees and opened up the paths.

It is again possible to walk from the Mossel River beach to the Three Dams in the cooling shade of trees. When the southeaster pumps on hot summer days, the river valley has hardly any wind and the champagne-coloured water of the dams beckons, fresh and cool. But it is still not an uneventful walk.

The trail starts just west of the Mossel River bridge. You will find it near the bench in front of the big rock. The path takes you along the river bank to emerge close to “The Homestead”, the house built by Duncan McFarlane in the 1850s.

The path continues on the Voëlklip side of the river, running parallel with Reservoir Road.

There are several exits onto the road, one of which is opposite the end of 5th Street. At this point you can deviate towards the river, where you will come upon the magical little “arboretum” of exotic trees. Although these trees are not indigenous, they have great beauty and historical significance and are not invasive, so have been preserved. Before the big flood of 2005, there was a lovely picnic spot under these trees. It would be a great project to restore this picnic spot as part of our heritage. This spot can also be accessed from the Fernkloof side from the end of Cross Street; however, the path is in serious need of attention, especially when wet.

Continue up the path on the east side of the river valley. There are several spots where it was once possible to cross the river, but now only if you are a klipspringer. Intrepid walkers have attempted to construct make-shift weirs and stepping-stones, but these are only for the nim-

ble of foot. If you are able to cross to the west side, you can climb up the bank by the steps made by Frank and will find the big flowering gum tree that stands alone at the end of Contour Road, feeding many bees when it flowers.

Continue up the road that leads back into the nature reserve. Take the signposted path towards the Three Dams and follow the Hermanus cycle trail over the bridge and up onto the road leading to the dams. At the end of the road, at the base of the Rockfill Dam, you will find a lovely valley of ancient trees. You may even hear the call of the tiny Drewes’ Moss Frog. If you are up for a swim, scramble up the steps to the right of the dam wall to the top of the wall. Be aware that swimming in the dam is at your own risk, so do take great care.

If you do yourself the favour of walking all or part of this trail, you will see that it needs an immense amount of work to make it safe once again. HBS has already invested time, energy and money into this part of our Fernkloof heritage, for the benefit of all who live or come here to enjoy it – free of charge.

Now, 14 years after the flood, isn’t it time for all of us to work together to help to restore this precious environment and the path that runs through it, to its full potential? You can help to make it more wonderful. I would like to challenge every able-bodied person who loves this fair town and its natural beauty to get involved in a project that would further add to its unique attractions.

How to get involved The Hermanus Botanical Society has plans to establish an Arboretum Hiking Trail and to restore the picnic spot. The plans include erecting story boards describing the trees, with a bit of their history. One board will have a map of the area locating all the trees. Each tree will get a label with its name and country of origin.

Every bit of help is valuable, whether it be building up weirs to cross the river, securing wooden pallets over marshy areas or pulling out invading weeds and trees.

To join a working party (and the emphasis is on “party”) contact the Hermanus Botanical Society at botsochermanus@telkomsa.net with your details.

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WHAT’S ON

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Voyages of Discovery U3A Overberg presents the third episode of a new DVD series, History’s Greatest Voyages. Presented by Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, an award-winning history professor at the University of Tennessee, the course covers the voyages of some of the greatest and most influential explorers the world has ever known – successful as well as unsuccessful, admirable as well as flawed. The title of this week’s lecture is Marco Polo and Sir John Mandeville: Portugal's Great Leap Forward.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00

Hermanus Bird Club All guests are welcome to join the club for their monthly meeting at no charge. The guest speaker this month is Gavin Turner, who will present A Pelagic Adventure. Wine is available at a donation of R10 per glass. For more information, contact club chairperson, John Saunders, on 078 955 9785 or antares@hermanus.co.za Fernkloof Hall | 18:00 for 18:30 Grape Expectations Enjoy ‘Easy Wednesdays’ with The Wine Glass and get up close and personal with Walker Bay Wines from Stanford. Arrive to welcoming drinks and canapés, followed by a talk and tasting presented by viticulturist and winemaker David Smit. R195 pp includes two courses with wine, plus dessert. Early reservation is essential as the event is limited to 40 tickets.

Contact foh@thewineglass.guru or 082 082 0007.

The Wine Glass, 2 Harbour Rd, Hermanus | 18:30

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Whalers Athletics Club Join the Whalers for their weekly time trials, every Thursday afternoon.

Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Choose between a 3 km, 5 km or 8 km route.

Meet at Hermanus Country Market | 17:30 We are Songwriters This week’s session is hosted by local musician Ryno Velvet, a well-known lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and drummer.

The Gecko Bar, Hermanus New Harbour | 18:00 – 22:00 Rotary Club of Hermanus Visitors are welcome at Rotary’s weekly meetings, every Thursday.

Contact Frank on 082 870 1187 to confirm your attendance.

Mollergren Park, Main Road, Hermanus | 19:00

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Hermanus Hacking Group Volunteers are welcome to join the HHG, every Friday morning, on Rotary Way. For more information contact Charlyn Vosloo on 082 558 8731 or charlynvosloo@gmail.com Rotary Way | 07:15 – 09:30

LIVE MUSIC Des Bosch: Friday 5–9pm DJ Dalwin: Friday 9:30pm Live Music: Saturday 1–5pm Des Bosch: Sunday 1–5pm

Come and enjoy our Winter Wood Fire Grill Specials in our beer garden, taproom or restaurant 028 316 4626 | info@hermanus.beer www.hermanus.beer/

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Graze Farmer’s Market Reduce your carbon footprint and get your fresh veggies – always seasonal, always fresh. Stay for coffee and breakfast. For more info, call Tabby & Alex on 076 243 1930.

Graze Slow Food Café, Stanford | 09:00 – 12:00

Bhuki Café Everyone is welcome at Friends of the Library's Bhuki Cafe where a cup of tea or coffee and delicious eats will cost only R25, every Friday. Each cup helps to raise funds for new books.

Hermanus Library | 09:00 – 11:30 Kolwyntjie Teetuin Enjoy a sweet treat and tea or coffee at a nominal fee, and make new friends at the Onrus Care Centre, every Friday morning.

Onrus Dutch Reformed Church | 09:30 – 11:30 The story of India U3A presents the second part of a new DVD series on India by acclaimed writer and historian, Michael Wood. This six-part series uncovers the fabulous sights, sounds and dazzling achievements of the world's oldest and most influential civilization. From the deserts of Turkmenistan to the Khyber Pass and the plains of Pakistan, from the Himalayas to the palm-fringed shores of Kerala, Wood chronicles the rich history of the subcontinent, the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes, the intense drama of its past and the originality and continuing relevance of its ideas. Episode 5 is entitled The Meeting of Two Oceans.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Rewind Join Backstage Café & Grill (previously Soul Café) every Friday night and relax to the tunes of their resident band, Rewind, as they perform all your favourite hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. R50 pp. Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Backstage Café & Grill, 181 Main Road, Hermanus | 20:00

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Hermanus parkrun Meet for the weekly 5 km timed walk or run, come rain or shine. Run for your own enjoyment at your own pace. The route is dog friendly and children are most welcome.

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

Betty’s Bay parkrun Join this free weekly 5 km timed run (or walk) where it’s only you against the clock. The whole family is welcome. Grab a post-run coffee in the Red Disa restaurant with fellow parkrunners.

Harold Porter Botanical Garden | 08:00 Market in the Garden Hunt for treasures at this peaceful market set among the shady trees of a beautiful garden.

St Peter’s Church, Main Road, Hermanus | 09:00 – 13:00 Hermanus Country Market A favourite among the locals. Young, old, two-legged and four-legged family members are all welcome. You’ll find wholesome goodies, homemade crafts, local produce, beers and wine, speciality foods, coffee and live music.

Next to Hermanus Cricket Field | 09:00 – 13:00

packaging; only eco-friendly wood, paper, glass and earthenware used to display goods. For enquiries, contact 028 384 1439 or doulene@gansbaaitourism.co.za Kapokblom Street, opposite Gansbaai Tourism | 09:00 – 14:00 Siyazama Charity Brunch Support the Siyazama Service Centre for the Aged in Zwelihle by enjoying a delicious brunch buffet with wines from Hermanuspietersfontein, followed by tea and coffee.

There will also be a rale with many exciting prizes. Tickets at R150 pp are available from Esther who can be contacted on 063 126 6978 or esther4siyazama@gmail.com. All proceeds will directly benefit the centre for the elderly which is in dire need of funding. Updates on how the money was spent will be shared on their Facebook page.

Lizette’s Kitchen, Voëlklip | 11:30 – 13:30

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

Hermanuspietersfontein wine cellar | 09:00 – 13:00 Stanford Saturday Morning Market Come and sample the artisanal delights on display, from home-made sheep and goats’ cheeses to cured meats, farm-fresh vegetables and deli delights to tantalise your taste buds!

Stanford Hotel Stoep | 09:00 – 12:00 Gansbaai Farmer’s Market Christmas in July It’s time again to celebrate Christmas in July with awesome stalls, music, drinks and lucky draws. This Farmer’s Market specialises in organic, homemade and homegrown products such as fresh farm produce, oven-fresh bakes and pastries, local wines and craft beers, and indigenous plants and herbs. No plastic or polystyrene

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Orbit: From January to the March equinox U3A Overberg presents the third episode of Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey, a three-part documentary by Kate Humble and Dr. Helen Czerski, who go on a mission to chronicle the Earth's voyage around the sun. In Episode 3 they travel from March to July. Helen Czerski discusses extreme weather conditions and the effect of the earth’s tilt, and the pair witness ferocious tornados in Antarctica and Colorado, flash floods in British Columbia and dust storms in Arizona.

They also travel to the Egyptian desert and to Aswan on the longest day of the year, 21 June, to see the shafts of light at noon appear through an ancient wall with no shadow as the Sun is directly overhead.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Duplicate Bridge All who enjoy playing bridge are welcome to join in, every Monday.

For more information, contact Riekie Louw on 028 314 0662.

Fernkloof Hall | 13:00

Home Industries Market Get your fresh micro-greens, home-processed and home-baked goodies at this family- and pet-friendly market, every Wednesday. New vendors are welcome. Contact Lani on 082 679 7819 or visit www.afdaksrivier.co.za Café Tango & Afdaksrivier Nursery | 09:30 – 12:30

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Think & Drink Join Stanford Conservation Trust’s fun quiz evening, every last Thursday of the month. Only R150 (bring your own wine) includes a delicious meal and a R50 donation to the Trust for the upkeep of Stanford’s beautiful Wandelpad. Get friends and family together to form a team of eight or join a table on the night. To book, contact Marian at stanfordconservationtrust@ gmail.com or 083 303 4330.

Tikka Palace, Queen Victoria St, Stanford | 18:30 for 19:00

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Wines, Whales & Music Weekend Enjoy a three-day soirée of wine tastings, high tea, gourmet dinners, chanteuse Cat Simoni, the worldclass musicians of Whale Time Serenade, a chocolate-making workshop with chocolatier Richard von Geusau – and of course whale watching, eco boat cruises, guided walks, and a whale presentation by De Hoop Collection’s very own knowledgeable expert guides. The cost ranges from R1 152 pp per night sharing in a Rondawel to R2 611 pp per night sharing in a Suite. Rates include wine tastings, breakfasts (Saturday & Sunday), Dinner (Friday & Saturday), High Tea, Music, and Whale presentation.

Booking is essential for this calendar favourite. Visit www.dehoopcollection.com or contact 021 422 4522 or res@dehoopcollection.co.za De Hoop Nature Reserve | Fri – Sun (Ends on 28 July)

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Civvio Vine to Valley Trail Run Ignite your passion for the great outdoors and discover your inner

trail runner. This month’s V2V Trail Run Series will be hosted by Newton Johnson Family Vineyards, offering a scenic 5 km route among the estate’s vineyards. The cost is R120 for adults, R70 for kids 10 – 18 years, and free for kids U10. Your entry includes a medal for your madness and a free beer tasting and wine tasting, recovery massage and Travelstart voucher.

There are also loads of prizes up for grabs and you could walk away with some amazing Newton Johnson wines. Tickets are available at www.quicket.co.za Newton Johnson, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 08:00 – 13:00 Women’s Health Seminar Calling all ladies to take action… this is your time to take care of yourself! At this workshop, presented in collaboration with Hermanus Women in Business, Dr Arien van der Merwe will provide insights into the natural, integrative, medical approach to women’s health. Some of the topics that will be discussed include the seven best herbs, spices and micro-nutrients for women’s health; sleep; memory; concentration; menopause; heart and breast health; and how to manage stress and anxiety. For enquiries and bookings, contact 067 116 6111 or hermanus@drarien.co.za Fernkloof Nature Reserve | 09:30 – 13:00 Grape Expectations Enjoy The Wine Glass’s ‘Sumptuous Saturdays’ with Ataraxia Wines. Arrive to welcoming drinks and canapés, followed by a talk and tasting presented

by winemaker Kevin Grant. Come and hear all about the backstory and philosophy of Ataraxia and taste the fruits of Kevin’s labour while indulging in scrumptious dishes from The Wine Glass kitchen. R395 pp includes three courses with wine, plus dessert.

Early reservation is essential as the event is limited to 40 tickets. Contact foh@thewineglass.guru or 082 082 0007.

The Wine Glass, 2 Harbour Rd, Hermanus | 18:30 Creation Food & Wine Pairing Dinner The second of The Marine’s series of four Food & Wine Pairing Dinners in partnership with award-winning Hemel-en-Aarde wineries will feature Bouchard Finlayson. Presented by winemaker Peter Finlayson, with a menu developed by talented head chef Tronette Dippenaar, the evening will commence with pre-drinks and canapés, followed by four delicious courses paired with Bouchard Finlayson wines. The evening ends with a lucky draw and great prizes to be won. The cost is R495 pp and booking is essential. Contact 028 313 1000 or bookings@themarine.co.za The Marine Hotel | 18:30 BirdLife Overberg Xmas in July Enjoy a fundraising dinner hosted

by BirdLife Overberg in support of their CleanMarine campaign for the conservation of our coastline and estuaries. George Branch, author of the award-winning books Living Shores of Southern Africa and Two

Oceans – a Field Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa will be the guest speaker. The beneficiary of the ‘Xmas’ presents on the evening will be SOFCA and attendees will be given a list of the products they need by the committee. Tickets at R240 pp are available from Helé Oosthuizen at birding@southernartceramics.com or sms 073 456 0393.

Community Hall, Mollergren Park | 18:30 for 19:00 Tracey’s Fundraising Dance Join the friends and family of local resident, Tracy Lee Terblanche, in raising funds that will enable her to get urgent medical treatment for cancer.

For only R80 you can enjoy langarm dancing to the music of DJ Leon Carstens. Invite as many friends as you can, book a table and come and have a great evening! Bring along your own drinks and snacks as this is not a licensed venue. Contact Annelie on 071 000 6500 to get your tickets.

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OAK Concert Overstrand Arts/Kunste presents internationally acclaimed musicians James Oesi (double bass) and Andrea Vasi (piano) who will perform favourites by Beethoven, Brahms, Handel and more. Tickets are R150 for adults and R60 for students, available from Hermanus Tourism Bureau (Tel: 028 312 2629). For enquiries, contact secretary René du Plooy on 082 940 4238.

Municipal Auditorium | 15:30

A WORLD CLASS AFRICAN BALLET COMPANY

IN HERMANUS 15th – 17th AUGUST 2019 JUST CARE is delighted & proud to host Joburg Ballet in our beautiful town of Hermanus.

“Dance 2 Enhance” OUR CHILDREN’S LIVES

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS A combination of performances of the works of classic composers, as well as contemporary work by South African choreographers.

PERFORMANCES 2019 Wednesday 14th August

Master Class

15h00

Thursday 15th August

Gala Performance including Sumaridge wine & snacks

19h30

Friday 16th August

Special Performance

19h30

Saturday 17th August

Matinee Performance

15h00

VENUE ONRUS DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH 55 Berg Street, Onrus River TICKETS - Ticket prices : R 250 – R350 Online : Webtickets www.webtickets.co.za

Hermanus Tourism, Station Building Contact 028 312 2629 or Cheryl 082 926 1946 Jacquie 082 570 9757

T i c ke t s Ava i l a b l e f ro m 1 5 th J u n e 2 0 1 9

OAK is back with a full programme of ear candy

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ith the FynArts Festival behind us, it doesn’t mean the curtain will come down on the fine art of music appreciation – far from it! Overstrand Arts/Kunste (OAK) continues to host local and international musicians at least once a month in the Municipal Auditorium in Hermanus.

Apart from bringing outstanding international musicians to our stage, OAK has created a platform for young, local musicians to perform and also to attend live concerts.

Schools and parents should make use of the opportunity these concerts present in contributing to the well-rounded education of our children.

OAK was founded a decade ago when Ward Councillor for Betty’s Bay, Louis van Heerden, with the support of then Municipal Manager, Werner Zybrands, motivated Council to purchase a grand piano for the Municipal Auditorium. A committee was then formed to bring performers to Hermanus and provide a platform for local musicians to exercise their talent on a professional stage.

OAK recently held their AGM, where a new board was elected. Louis van Heerden stepped down after 10 years as Chairman, but has agreed to stay on as a committee member. He has handed the reins over to Werner Zy-

and love of music and excellent administrative abilities, will continue as Secretary, a role she has fulfilled since OAK was formed.

OAK is dependent on ticket sales and membership fees in order to cover the costs of the concerts. The public is encouraged to support this invaluable organisation which brings high-quality performances to our doorstep at a very reasonable price.

Plus, you save on petrol as it eliminates the need to drive to Cape Town or Stellenbosch!

In front, from left, are Louis van Heerden, Ella Fourie, Johan Radloff, Werner Zybrands and René Naudé. Back: Bennie Kotze, Mari Geyer, Jack Holloway, René du Plooy and Pieter van Aswegen. brands, whose legal experience and many years in municipal management, including his years as Chairman of the Roodepoort Theatre Board in Gauteng, have prepared him well for this role.

Pretoria University, where she taught Piano and Piano Didactics, she has taught and mentored many gifted young musicians and adjudicated at many eisteddfods and national music competitions.

Pieter van Aswegen, who has been involved in staging a variety of music and stage productions and promoting art exhibitions during his career in marketing, was elected Vice-Chairman.

Then there is Johan Radloff, who was a Colonel in the Air Force before being responsible for marketing and international business development for SAAB Grintek Defense Systems.

Although his background seems to make him an unlikely candidate for OAK, Johan’s interest in music started at home at a very young age and is still growing in his retirement!

Prof Ella Fourie is the professional musician and music academic on the committee. In addition to her years at

New branches in the OAK tree have sprouted in the form of Mari Geyer, who has been appointed Treasurer and will be assisted by outgoing Treasurer, Bennie Kotze, and new committee members René Naude and Jack Holloway. René has directed a variety of Arts programs and was in charge of marketing in the music department of PACOFS, while Jack’s career in teaching, wordsmithing and marketing has run parallel with his love of the arts and community service. Both René and Jack recently settled in the area.

René du Plooy, with her knowledge

Some of OAK’s exciting upcoming events include: JULY: James Oesi (double bass) and Andrea Vasi (collaborative pianist) from the Netherlands.

AUGUST: Niël Rademan Group (piano, accordion, cello, percussion) PLUS the Eisteddfod Gala Concert.

SEPTEMBER: South African-born pianist, Jan Hugo, out from France.

OCTOBER: Tertia Visser-Downie accompanies UCT opera students.

NOVEMBER: Jongdo An (piano) from South Korea.

JANUARY: Gustavo Romero (piano) from the USA.

For more details on OAK’s monthly concerts, keep an eye on our What’s On pages or contact René du Plooy on 082 940 4238 or renedup@telkomsa.net

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Music is still the soul of Backstage Café

By Hedda Mittner

E

wert and Claudia Venter will probably look back one day on 2019 with some amazement, not so much because of what happened but rather what didn’t happen.

Not only did they meet, fall in love, get engaged and then married; they also travelled down to the Cape twice, bought a business, then relocated to Hermanus from Boksburg, set up their new home and started running their own business – and now there’s a baby on the way that’s expected to make landfall on Christmas Day. Assuming that their stress levels must be through the roof, I’m rather surprised to find them both looking very relaxed (serene, even, in the case of the expectant mother) as we chat in the sunny courtyard of Backstage Café & Grill.

Previously known as Soul Café, this popular establishment on the traffic circle in Main Road behind Woolworths turned out to be just what they were looking for when they visited Hermanus in February.

“We had travelled to the Cape to investigate business opportunities and were in Hermanus to look at two other restaurants for sale, when we heard that the owner of Soul Café, Peter Kunz, was thinking of selling. When we saw Soul Café we immediately knew this was the place

for us,” says Ewert. “Yes, live music was always part of the plan,” adds Claudia, “so we were really excited to find that part of the business already up and running here.”

Having concluded a deal with Peter that entailed a three-month handover period, the youngsters (Ewert is only 25 and Claudia 24) hightailed it back to Boksburg, where they had only three weeks to pack up and move house.

By the end of March they were back and settling into their new roles as business owners in a new town, only taking a short break in May to celebrate their wedding back home with family and friends.

Far from feeling rushed off their feet, though, the couple say they are getting used to the leisurely pace of Hermanus. “It has been quite an adjustment as we are used to things happening much faster,” laughs Claudia, “especially when it comes to getting jobs done like signage or security gates. But here everything seems to

Claudia and Ewert Venter have taken over Soul Café from Peter Kunz and renamed it ‘Backstage Café & Grill’. happen in its own good time. I also have to keep reminding myself not to drive faster than the 60 km/h speed limit!”

same, but Claudia says she will be adding new dishes in the near future, especially for vegans and vegetarians.

Ewert and Claudia have taken over most of Soul Café’s staff, including Tanaka Kasema, who has been there for six years and now manages front of house. While Ewert looks after the finances, Claudia is in charge of the kitchen and administration. For now, the menu stays exactly the

Backstage Café & Grill serves all-day breakfasts and a variety of gourmet burgers, flat-bread pizzas, toasted panini’s, soups, salads, steaks, curries and seafood, along with freshly-baked cakes, croissants and muffins, hot drinks and coffees, smoothies, shakes and freshly squeezed

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17 July 2019 juices. The full bar includes craft beers and local wines from the Walker Bay area.

Music will continue to be the soul of Backstage Café, with something different offered every week night. Tuesday is ‘date night’, when a local husband-and-wife duo will perform on sax and piano; Wednesday is ‘open night’, when everyone with musical aspirations is invited to take part in a talent show; Thursday is ‘game night’; and on Friday evenings it’s the resident band, Rewind’s turn to entertain the patrons. Although the previous owner and band member, Peter Kunz, took up his new position as general manager of The Gorgeous George in Cape Town at the beginning of this month, he’ll still be returning to Hermanus every Friday to perform with Rewind at Backstage.

On Saturday evenings Backstage Café will con-

tinue to host guest performers, such as the upcoming show, ALICE – A Tribute to Smokie on 3 August and Tanja Storm on 31 August, and on Sundays they’ll offer a special breakfast menu and, once a month, a scrumptious Sunday roast with all the trimmings.

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Siyazama Service Centre – 'We are trying' The centre receives a subsidy from the Department of Social Development, but this covers no more than roughly 50% of the centre’s running costs.

Writer Elaine Davie

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oef! Doef! Doef! The pounding music thumps and reverberates; the floor shudders; the walls expand and contract.

It sounds like the mother of all parties at one of the local shebeens, or perhaps a passing minibus taxi at full throttle. But no, it’s actually an exercise session at the Siyazama Service Centre for the Elderly in Zwelihle.

Esther and Priscilla believe there are upwards of 200 older citizens of Zwelihle who could benefit from their services, but to start with, they are hoping to raise the membership to 70. The centre’s bus is available to transport the members to Siyazama in bad weather and also to take them to the bank, to town and to pick up their SASSA grants.

No question: these oldies are definitely not going ‘gently into this good night’; they are making their voices heard and asserting their right to dignity and a meaningful life in the community. Membership of the centre is open to anyone over the age of 60 and most of the current 42 members are well beyond that threshold.

The lives of the majority of them have not been easy; indeed, some are still bringing up grandchildren on their meagre government grant. Yet, stick in hand, they make their way to Siyazama every week day, sometimes from the furthest limits of Zwelihle, but even after the long walk, it’s all systems go when they arrive.

At the moment, for example, some of them are preparing to take part in the regional championships of the government-sponsored Golden Games for the Elderly which will take place in Bredasdorp on 13 August. Under the guidance

Meals are also delivered to three members who are confined to their houses, but petrol costs are a constant drain on their resources.

They would like to reinstate the laundry service which has been out of commission for some time because of the high cost of water. “A water tank for the garden and the washing machines is an absolute priority” says Esther.

ABOVE: Esther Meusel (seated right) and Priscilla Tebele (standing front right) with some of the Siyazama members.

LEFT: Evelyn Nomathansanqa Mwanba enjoys the dance exercises. PHOTOS: Taylum Meyer of a Department of Sport coach, they can choose from a range of events, like a ‘brisk’ walk, passing the ball, soccer, and goal shooting. Not all the members are fit enough to participate, but the rest are very much up for it and are vying for a place on the Siyazama team. It’s not for nothing that the centre’s name means ‘We are trying’.

Siyazama was the brainchild of Mrs Nellie Tebele, a long-time resident of Zwelihle, who identified a need for the establishment of a social club for the aged residents of the community. At first, they met once a week at her house, where, at her own expense, she provided a very basic mid-day meal, while they each brought their own teabags for morning tea. Before long, there was a membership of 30 and they had outgrown her small house. It was clear that there was a need for a service of this kind and she obtained permission from the municipality to make use of the community hall for their meetings.

As Siyazama started providing additional services and meeting more often, this arrangement, too, became impractical and the intrepid Mrs Tebele managed to acquire a large stand opposite the community centre. Intergenerational programmes were introduced with pre-schoolers, a minibus was donated and a laundry was built on the property and equipped with about six industrial-sized washing machines, enabling

each member to bring a basket of laundry to be washed there.

Sadly, Nellie, who has recently passed away, grew old herself and as her health failed, the project began to experience serious management and financial difficulties. In 2017, her daughter-in-law, Priscilla, took over the task of managing the centre. However, by this time things had literally started falling apart and two major burglaries last year only rubbed salt in the wound.

Enter a young veterinary surgeon from America, Esther Meusel who began to cook one lunch a week for the members, on a voluntary basis. A vet? Elderly people? “My late grandma suffered from Alzheimer’s and I felt so sad that I couldn’t be there for her that I thought I would try to help someone else’s grandmother”, she explains. She became so caught up in the welfare of the centre that, although she practises in Cape Town, she has joined the Board of Siyazama and she and Priscilla are bursting with plans for its full resuscitation.

They have recently acquired the services of a CWP gardener who was trained by Trevor Nkoyi at the RDP Centre and is laying out an extensive veggie garden. The 42 members attend the centre five days a week and receive a cooked breakfast and lunch, together with morning tea or coffee, and the garden produce will go a long way towards saving on food costs.

“And as you can see, the rondavel where we meet is literally falling apart round our ears. The concrete floor is so cold, we put scraps of old carpeting under the members’ feet, but it’s our dream to be able to redecorate the centre with pictures on the walls and flowers in the front garden to make it feel cosier and more homely.”

Another service they would like to reintroduce is the regular visit of a clinic nurse to check on members’ blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, etc. And so it goes, on and on … The needs are great.

The last word goes to Evelyn Ngqabe (86) who has been a member of Siyazama since the very beginning. “Oh, we love to come here every day. It’s so nice to be with our friends, but we want to keep busy, you know. Some of us have got arthritis in our hands, but we’d love to be able to have wool to knit with and maybe some embroidery and crocheting. All we need is for someone to come and teach us and then we need a bit of cloth here and there or a little wool – you know, I can still thread my own needle – it would be so nice. But now they must also build me a little flat here, so that I don’t have to walk so far and someone can help me with the housework. I’m trying, but I’m getting a little bit tired now.”

A fundraising brunch for Siyazama will take place on Saturday 20 July at Lizette’s Restaurant in Voëlklip. Tickets are only R150 and no more than 30 people can be accommodated, so rush to book. There will also be raffles with fabulous prizes, so bring a little more of the folding stuff with you. Tickets can be obtained from Esther at 063 126 6978 or esther4siyazama@gmail.com or Priscilla at 072 4516829 or siyazamanellie@yahoo.com

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MY HOME

Retirement: Are you ready to scale down?

By Stuart Cohen CabinCare Property Management & Project Specialists

T

he cycle of life becomes very interesting as one gets older and hindsight proves to be the “exact science” that people talk about when reflecting on the past.

We spend so many years accumulating “stuff ” as we build our careers, homes, families and assets – and then one day we reach that point where it’s time to scale down and simplify our lives in so many different ways.

Most of us have some kind of emotional and sentimental attachment to many of the items we have accumulated in our lifetimes, yet so often a large portion of those sit well hidden in the back of a cupboard, storeroom, in a loft or garage, doing nothing but gather dust and triggering the occasional memory when we stumble across one thing whilst looking for another.

We have observed so many fascinating and humorous conversations between spouses who are deciding on what to do with the accumulation of everything from clothing to ornaments, crockery and cutlery (especially all those sets that were inherited decades earlier and never used), children’s toys and mementos of days gone by that also remain hidden in boxes for some eventual awakening in the distant future.

in. The first question you need to ask yourself is: “Am I ready for this?”

The only problem is that you wake up one day and the distant future suddenly becomes your today. And when you decide that you no longer want the hassles, frustrations and unjustifiable expenses of living in larger homes and properties, which have become storage facilities filled with clutter and memories, you are then faced with the daunting challenge of deciding what to do with it all.

Hoarding is a distant relative of “collecting”, “stockpiling” or “accumulating”; yet the three words have very different meanings and connotations, some very positive and some very negative.

Having spent the past two years going through a few iterations of “scaling down” ourselves, we could fully appreciate the dynamics of the client’s experience. We reduced the amount of “everything” we possessed to reach a place in our lives where we had what we needed rather than what we wanted.

We recently observed a situation where a client was upbeat about the fact that they had reached that stage in their lives where they could start the scaling-down process and simplify their living conditions and responsibilities.

The experience of minimising our living space and possessions has been beyond invigorating, somewhat like removing weight from your shoulders and being left with the sensation of having light wings with which you can fly.

All the plans were laid out, ideas were thrown around and decisions taken as to what would remain, what would be “archived” and what would either

But the key to this is that we were mentally ready for it, understood the implications and embraced the experience, whilst at the same time saying

Most people do not fully appreciate the importance of understanding how to deal with this process, which can be anything from inspiring, enlightening and uplifting to the other end of the spectrum where trauma, emotional upheaval and panic kick

You only need to watch one episode of any of the plethora of TV series that focus on the impact of hoarding to know that this is a very difficult set of circumstances to deal with, particularly when it coincides with that time in your life where you both want and need to remove extraneous items from your living space.

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The change was going to be very dramatic by anyone’s measure, yet the client was all for it. Within a very short space of time, however, the emotional impact was so overwhelming that they halted their plans in order to reconsider their initial decisions.

farewell to more accumulated “stuff ” than we may have initially intended to. What is very important to realise in this process is that whilst you may be reducing the clutter factor, you will not be doing away with the memories related to those items – and that, in our opinion, is what matters most.

It does become a “mind over matter” scenario and one clearly needs to be mentally and emotionally prepared for the upheaval.

We took a hard line on the decluttering process and for months we lived with the best advice anyone ever gave us: “If it hasn’t been seen, used, touched or thought of in the past year, it is time to remove it from your life”. Whilst this is still a difficult process, it proved to be the best decision we could have made and with each passing day we felt less encumbered and more relieved. All in all, it has been a stimulating experience which has set the scene for an uncluttered future.

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Focus on Natural Menopause

By Dr Arien van der Merwe

T

he hormone replacement therapy debate (to do or not to do!) has been raging for many years. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was regarded as a panacea to prolong youth, cure symptoms of menopause and prevent heart disease and osteoporosis.

For many decades, women were persuaded to take HRT as soon as the first sign of menopause appeared and to continue using it indefinitely. Now we know it’s not as simple as that!

Some of us simply do not do well on HRT, and some do not ever want to use it, because of associated health risks or previous side effects from contraceptives. Now, genetic screening (available from our office) can identify whether your enzymes can break down HRT effectively and quickly enough to prevent accumulation, which could manifest in health risks down the road.

If you have concerns about using HRT, there are many natural therapies to support your body through this life transition period, by gently guiding your physiology throughout perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.

A billion-dollar scientific study that was conducted by the American Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), confirmed a while ago that using HRT for longer than five years increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer, heart disease, stroke and pulmonary embolism. The trials were actually halted three years early as the increased risks outweighed any benefit that the continuation of the study might have provided.

What is a woman supposed to do?

General health and wellbeing will improve by following natural guidelines. Many trials have been conducted to prove the efficacy and safety of plant hormones. Natural alternatives to HRT offer all the same benefits, but with very few side effects.

It is especially important for women to have a thorough heart health risk evaluation as part of an annual preventive medical examination, whether or not you have symptoms or a positive history. These include the usual blood-screening tests, but be sure to request a complete thyroid and lipid profile including homocysteine, fasting glucose and insulin, C-reactive protein, and an exertion ECG. We always associate chest pain with heart attacks, and for good reason, but it’s not the whole story – especially for women. While chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack, women can have symptoms that aren’t related to chest pain at all. They need to be on the lookout for other, subtler symptoms that may include:

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Chest pain or discomfort, often experienced differently from men, such as uncomfortable pressure or a feeling of tightness in the centre of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.

Pain in one or both arms, back, neck or jaw.

Stomach pain, heartburn or nausea.

Shortness of breath or light-headedness, with or without chest discomfort.

Sweating / breaking out in a cold sweat.

Unusual fatigue.

A natural approach to menopause There are many ways to ensure a smooth journey through menopause, while simultaneously protecting your bones and heart, by deciding on a natural approach.

1. Suitable food supplements: • Antioxidant combination with vitamins A, E, C, B-complex, mixed carotenes, Co-enzyme Q10, and the minerals zinc, selenium and copper. (Also include iron if your periods are heavy.)

• Chromium to ensure constant blood sugar levels.

• Calcium, magnesium, boron – in an amino acid chelated form in the correct ratio – and vitamin C and D to prevent osteoporosis and improve bone density. All of these work together in the metabolic processes and bone mineralisation, so look for a supplement containing all of them.

• Essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, 9) – needed for most body functions and important for female hormonal balance and health.

2. Low-impact, weight-bearing exercise such as yoga (the sun salute, cat, lion, cobra, thunderbolt, child or hare positions), dancing, walking, swimming.

3. Some well-researched and effective herbal remedies: • Herbs that alleviate menopausal symptoms will also help for PMS, painful periods and irregular periods: black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), the isoflavones genistein and daidzein found in soy beans, wild yam (Dioscorea species), Angelica sinensis (Dong quai) and chastetree berry (Vitex agnus castus).

• St John’s wort and Ginkgo biloba for brain fog, to improve concentration and mood, diminish palpitations and improve mild to moderate depression.

• Angelica sinensis (Dong quai) balances female hormones.

• Ginseng species, Ashwaganda and liquorice root as part of an adaptogen combination to support the body through stressful times.

• Sage and black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) for hot flushes.

4. Daily relaxation and stress management techniques – at least 20 minutes every day of becoming quiet, breathing, meditating. This is a time to pay attention to your soul's needs, your life’s meaning and purpose and finding inner peace and happiness.

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5. Eating guidelines for daily use: • Low in refined sugar, salt and saturated fat • Steer clear of too much spicy food, alcohol and hot drinks • Increase daily intake of vegetables (3 portions, different varieties), fruit (2 portions) and a mixed salad • Lower intake of red meat to once or twice a week • Increase intake of fatty fish and poultry • Increase intake of legumes, nuts, seeds, beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas, linseeds, soy – at least 3 times a week, preferably every day • Include 250ml of full-cream dairy products or use almond, coconut or soy milk, yoghurt, etc.

• Increase use of cold-pressed, virgin coconut, linseed, olive, grapeseed oils • Drink 250ml water for every 10kg of body weight every day Peri-menopause: Some women go through a peri-menopausal period many years before the menopause actually starts. There can be a period of heavier bleeding, more painful periods and/or emotional upsets, even while the periods still occur fairly regularly.

And finally, we have to approach the transition into menopause in an integrative way. Managing menopause is about managing your entire lifestyle (including controlling fat accumulation in some of us), understanding that this is a natural life transition period into the wisdom years, surrendering and letting go of old emotional baggage, deeply connecting with your soulself, using the correct food supplements, daily relaxation and healing herbs to gently assist you through the before, during and after-burn of menopause.

You are invited to attend my workshop on Women’s Health on Saturday 27 July at Fernkloof Nature Reserve for more information on natural menopause.

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Shedding some skin this winter…

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By Lindi Prinsloo

T

he chemical peel is one of the most honest skincare treatments around. It doesn’t hide behind a fancy name. It is what it says: a chemical solution that harnesses your body’s natural processes of renewal, which can be summed up as discarding old skin cells to make space for new ones. In other words, it causes the skin to peel so that the new skin can grow in its place.

The Prodigy peel utilises an elegant combination of resorcinol, lactic, salicylic and citric acid, coupled with a powerful salicylic booster, which yields exceptional results for a firmer, brighter and younger-looking skin. This is definitely going to be a winter favourite!

The all-new combo yellow peel is also making waves. I tried one myself – and yes, I was flaking and red for a week, but now my skin looks fresh and glowing, and it was well worth it!

Initially, the idea of peeling away small amounts of skin might sound scary, but chemical peels are one of the most common treatments for correcting skin and achieving visible results – especially in winter, when your skin is most in need of a bit of a lift – simply because they have proven so very effective in rectifying damage and renewing skin.

AFTER

BEFORE Believe it or not, chemical peels have been around since the mid-1800s, though they really seem to gain mainstream popularity in the late ’90s and early 2000s. (We’ll never forget Samantha’s chemical peel in Sex and the City.)

Fast forward a decade or two, and roughly 1.4 million chemical peels were administered in the United States in 2017, according to a report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

glycolic, salicylic, kojic acid and malic acid.

Superficial peels are good for treating fine lines and wrinkles, large pores and dark spots, and to help tighten the skin. If you have a big event, doing a light chemical peel a few days before can deliver spectacular results!

A range of different types of products can be used for chemical peels, and there’s a big difference in how deeply the chemical that’s being applied affects the skin. There are three types of chemical peels: superficial, medium-depth and deep.

Medium-depth peels generally use trichloroacetic (TCA) acid at concentrations of 20 percent or less. These types of peels are usually a pure form of the acid that isn’t neutralised, and they aren’t typically made available for spa facials. Medium-depth peels can help treat skin that has a significant amount of photodamage, sun spots, mild to moderate acne scars, crepey skin under the eyes or dark circles.

A chemical peel has always been my go-to treatment and still remains one of my favourites after 22 years. Treatments have evolved over time, giving so much more precision and control to the aestheticienne.

The downside is the recovery period, which can run anywhere from five to seven days. The skin is left red, dry, flaky and tight, and needs to be constantly covered with ointment, although it is not painful.

I find that when people refer to chemical peels, they’re usually talking about superficial peels (sometimes referred to as “lunch-time peels”).

These are the mildest of the bunch, as they require little downtime. You may experience some redness for 20 minutes to half an hour afterwards, and you may experience some dryness or flaking over the course of a few days, but otherwise, you can get back to business as usual.

The deepest peels, which target more serious skin issues such as severe acne scars and excessive sun damage, also use trichloroacetic acid, at much higher concentrations, or phenol acid (mostly administered by doctors). The typical downtime could last two weeks. These peels are not as popular, as most people don’t have this amount of downtime. We also often see side-effects from these types of peels, such as hypopigmentation.

Typical acids used in superficial peels include

I am a firm believer in investing in peels for

those over the age of 40, when your skin starts to age and lose more collagen, elastin and oil.

Chemical peels are just one method to regenerate and rejuvenate the skin. There are also light energy or laser treatments, although chemical peels are usually faster, less expensive and less painful. If done by skilled hands, all these treatments can result in the same benefits.

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Mass exodus of SA Rugby players after 2019 World Cup By Tony O'Hagan

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he South African rugby drain has been an ongoing issue for a number of years, with almost 300 rugby players already plying their trade abroad. This exodus is set to increase after the Rugby World Cup in Japan, which kicks off on 20 September this year.

South African players are being targeted by clubs in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Japan. Rapport newspaper recently indicated that another 55 of the country’s top rugby players have yet to sign deals with Super Rugby franchises. A number of these are reported to have already signed contracts with overseas clubs.

These players include: STORMERS – Eben Etzebeth (Toulon), EW Viljoen (Leceister), Dillyn Leyds (Wasps), SP Marais (Canon Eagles, Japan); BULLS – Handré Pollard (Montpellier), Jesse

Kriel (Canon Eagles, Japan), Lood de Jager (Sale Sharks), Jason Jenkins (Canon Eagles), Handré Liebenberg (Leceister), RG Snyman (Honda Heat, Japan), Eli Snyman (Treviso, Italy), Handré Stassen (Stade Francais), Duane Vermeulen (Kuboda Spears, Japan); SHARKS – Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter), Akker van der Merwe (Sale Sharks), Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks), Dan du Preez (Sale Sharks), Robert du Preez (Sale Sharks); LIONS – Stephen Lewies (Harlequins), Nic Groom (Edinburgh).

A change in the rules of Japanese clubs allows extra foreign players to be contracted by clubs as long as they have not represented their country in the past. The thinking behind this rule is that a foreign player could potentially qualify to play for Japan in the future.

This has seen a number of players like Bulls forwards, Grant Hattingh and Lappies Labuschagne saying goodbye to Super Rugby. These two participate solely in the Japanese league, not returning to South Africa

like a number of players in the past.

Japanese clubs are increasingly looking for players who don't want to play Super Rugby and are making it worth their while to play in Japan.

This could lead to a massive impact on the depth of our rugby, as even our younger players are targeted with the lure of the yen.

It is tough for South African Rugby to keep many top Springboks from playing abroad. The weak Rand and the attraction of earning foreign currency is the major factor in the decisions of many players when considering offers abroad. There are also those South African players who feel impeded by our quota system and venture abroad to seek other opportunities.

However, our top players will not be lost for selection in the test match arena, as SA Rugby have committed to enforcing Regulation 9 – a World Rugby ruling that forces clubs to make their international players available during test match windows

Eben Etzebeth (right) is just one of the South African rugby players who will be playing for overseas clubs. for up to 14 weeks a year.

The downside is that these foreign players are often released for a short period before a test, not allowing the national coach time to prepare adequately prior to an international game.

The lure of foreign currency has also led to many of our top coaches heading for more lucrative overseas appointments. The loss of many experienced coaches will have a

negative impact on ensuring our players receive quality guidance and keeping abreast of modern coaching methods.

There are nine players currently plying their trade abroad, who are in the Rugby Championship Springbok squad of 39 players, chosen by coach, Rassie Erasmus. One can assume that this number will increase dramatically when future Springbok squads are selected post-Rugby World Cup this year.

Overstrand Whale Boxing Club excels at National Championship Three 17-year-old boxers from the Overstrand Whale Boxing Club (OWBC) competed in the Western Cape team at the National Boxing Tournament (sanctioned by the South African National Boxing Organisation) at the Jimmy Summers Hall in Kimberley on 2 July.

Local boxing champs Siphamandla Damesi, Motubatsi ‘Atang’ Sikithi, Lutho Ncothoyi and their coach, Mzi Damesi.

Amateur boxers from all nine provinces attended and competed in the men’s and women’s youth (14–18 years) and elite (19–40 years) categories. The three OWBC boys

were Motubatsi ‘Atang’ Sikithi, Siphamandla Damesi and Lutho Ncothoyi.

Even though they faced extremely tough competition, the boys all managed to bring home a medal.

Siphamandla won gold in the men’s youth 91kg+ category, Motubatsi won silver in the men’s youth 60kg and Lutho won bronze in the men’s youth 75kg.

The club hopes that Siphamandla will be selected to represent the men’s youth South African team lat-

er this year, as this is the second year that he has won gold at nationals.

Their coach, Mzi Damesi, is extremely proud of their achievements thus far.

He would like to thank their main sponsor, the EMS Foundation, for covering the cost of his accommodation and of his and the boys’ catering for the duration of the trip.

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Hermanus welcomes WC club managers

By Julian Shaw

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reetings to all. I’m back again after a wonderful two weeks off, during which I spent a great time with my family at Cape Agulhas. I must say I played twice at Bredasdorp with my son and wife and each of us had only six clubs in the bag! What a fantastic time we had; we were the only ones on the course and the weather was beautiful. If anyone really wants a good-value round of relaxed golf, give Bredasdorp Golf Club a call and take a trip – I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!

Welcome to the club managers In any industry you get the movers and shakers, and in the golf club world that title belongs to the club managers and golf directors – the men and women who actually run the clubs. In the Western Cape they meet once a month at different venues, discuss topical matters and then play the course. Hermanus Golf Club Manager, Sharon Sleigh and I attend these meetings with our peers and find them an excellent source of relevant information.

This month we were fortunate enough to host them here at Herma-

nus and 20 members of the association were in attendance. Fifteen of us mad managers went to play in near-hurricane conditions and I’m glad to report I managed to be in the winning fourball and hold Hermanus’s head high! Thanks to all who made the trip.

Kosie Pieters Sponsorship I mention this junior tournament pretty much each time we play and it really is a brilliant initiative. We regularly get 30 kids playing and have had some fantastic scores. The main initiator of this tournament is Riaan Pieters, son of Kosie, who set it all up while I just help to organise the days. We are, however, really in need of a few good people to help with sponsorship. Typically, it costs R1 200 per tournament, which covers food, halfway and prizes for the kids.

So if there is anyone reading this who could help out, we run these tournaments once a month and would really appreciate a little support. Please contact golf@hermanus.co.za.

Group tour I think it is always a good sign when members get together and organise a tour together. Well, this year it happened with one of our regular groups, who played Fancourt, (three courses, including the Links) and then Oubaai on the way home. Following them on the group chat, I saw they had an absolute ball! So well done

to Andrew Philip for organising this for the boys and well done to Werner Otto, who won the title and floating trophy.

Rest In Peace, Alex Simpson As our club’s membership comprises mainly seniors, we unfortunately do have members passing away a little more often than other clubs. Alex Simpson, who used to be a member here and was instrumental in the creation of Arabella, was a wee Scotsman with a huge personality.

Although he hadn’t been around for a while, I recall that he always had a quip and a laugh when he came into the shop. Our sincere condolences to the family. I will miss Alex – Aye, Rest In Peace, sir.

Coffee and cookie bar in the mall For those who know me there are a few things I really enjoy: a good laugh, a fine glass of red, a perfectly hit golf shot and a nice coffee with a cookie. I have just discovered the coffee and cookie bar in the mall, just opposite Mugg & Bean – and it’s dangerous! Absolutely perfect coffee and homemade cookies that are simply delicious. If you happen to pass this little shop, don’t stop whatever you do, or you will be like me trying to think up excuses to go to the mall every so often. (If you can’t resist the temptation and do stop by, tell them the golf pro sent you!)

Yummy…

Julian Shaw (far left) and Sharon Sleigh (centre) hosted a group of WC club managers and golf directors at HGC last week.

Scores at a glance SATURDAY 6 JULY – Rained out LADIES’ TUESDAY 9 JULY Betterball Stableford 43 players Winners: Jackie Macdonald and Moira Stadler - 43 points Runners-up: Ricci Hanekom and Pat van Renen - 42 points MEN’S WEDNESDAY 10 JULY Betterball Stableford 112 players Winners: John Ruddy and Andre Gouws - 46 points Runners-up: Simon O’Sullivan and Dave Romburgh - 45 points Best gross: Simon O’Sullivan - 75

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MY SCHOOL SA Canoe Marathon Champs Matthew Privett (right) from Hermanus High School represented the Western Province team at the SA Canoe Marathon Champs at Cradle Moon Lake just outside Johannesburg from 14–17 June.

Soccer tournament at Curro Hermanus

He took part in the boys U16 K1 race on the Saturday, which is 21 km and includes seven laps of the lake with five portages (the carrying of a boat or its cargo between two navigable waters). Matthew won the bronze medal for this race. He then took part on the Sunday on the same course in the K2 marathon with his partner, Finlay Leask from Johannesburg, winning the silver medal.

The competition was very tough as the U16 boys race together with the U18s. They spend two years in each age category and this is Matthew’s first year with the U16s. Matthew has

Curro Hermanus hosted a five-a-side friendly soccer tournament for 6–18 year olds on Saturday 13 July.

The 10 schools and clubs that participated were Curro Century City, Curro Brackenfell, Curro Hermanus, Die Bron Primary, Generation Schools Hermanus, Greyton House, Grootbos, Hermanus Waldorf, Robertson Logos and Swartberg Primary. The teams consisted of either boys, girls or mixed.

This tournament has become an annual event and allows teams to not only hone their soccer skills but also helps them to focus on team building and sportsmanship. As it was a friendly soccer tournament, there was no overall winner. Above are the U11 teams from Curro Hermanus and Generation Schools Hermanus showing off their soccer skills.

also been selected to represent South Africa as one of two U15 boys at the Olympic Hopes Regatta which will be held in Slovakia from 13–15 September. Well done, Matthew!

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

Congratulations to Hermanus High School learners, Jannika van Niekerk and Leandri Bezuidenhout, both in Grade 12, who made it through to the national ‘Radikale Redenaars’ competition. The first round of this year’s competition took place at Hermanus High on 6 May. Twelve learners participated and did very well, with six qualifying for the provincial final which was held at Parel Vallei this weekend under the leadership of Mr Jaco Schoeman. The six orators were Jannika and Leandri, Mia Burgess (Gr 11), Willem Botha (Gr 11), Alexa Vivier (Gr 9) and Megan Hassenkamp (Gr 9) who unfortunately had to withdraw from the competition at the last moment due to a sports injury. Jannika and Leandri will participate in the national final on 12 October in Garsfontein.

During the winter school holidays, gymnasts from Hermanus Primary School competed at South Zone in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape from 21–23 June. South Zone is considered 'baby' nationals for the level 1–3 gymnasts and the girls did extremely well. Back from left are Cleo Middelmann (coach), Laney Pienaar (silver), Kaitlyn Coetzer (silver) and Justine Simpson (gold). Front: Bianca Knoetze (gold), Jamila Kombe (silver), Linda Khathide (bronze) and Minke van der Walt (silver). Justine and Kaitlyn, along with Robin Rudolph and Joyce Nahayo (absent when the photo was taken) have been chosen to represent Hermanus Primary School and the Overberg district at the 2019 Provincial Schools competition on 24 August. We wish these girls the best of luck!

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