‘Good Life’ in Franschhoek

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Saturday evening, 11 June, community members gathered to a small but significant achievement for the South cinematic arts and a large achievement for one Franschhoek

The celebration encompassed the resident’s love of animals and love community.

Steyl rented out the Franschhoek Theatre to celebrate movie “Good Life” in plays the role of one of spitting-mad Greek women make the life of a South Greek a misery. Olive, aged by Erica Wessels) goes to unravel the secrets of parents’ lives and to get over the humiliation cheating boyfriend. A young boy of 7, the Albanian refugee, befriends her. In the

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Ingi Friedlander, ‘n jong, gefrustreerde kunstenaar wat by ‘n kunsmuseum in Kaapstad werk, word gestuur om ‘n gesogte beeldhouwerk op die dorpie aan die rand van die Moordenaarskaroo te probeer koop.

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Celebrating Bastille? Franschhoek Hospice will be selling the following items on the 16th and 17th July at the village market and main road: Berets, Red, Royal and Navy – R 50 each, Pancakes – R10 each and freshly-baked Croissants filled with smoke salmon/trout and cream cheese – R50 – available on the veranda of the town hall. Please diarise the following dates:

Tydens haar verblyf word sy geboei deur stories uit die verlede; stories oor water wat opdraand loop, oor fabelagtige rykdom uit volstruisvere, en oor Goudseput, waar die verdwene Kruger- the sense of community that makes Franschhoek what it is. filming. As the credits say, no children or animals were harmed in the making of the film.

Duke Coulbanis, a close Greek neighbour of Alex’s, with a calling to the Greek Orthodox Church, quips how he had to teach Alex to swear in Greek so she could appear authentically Greek. “Alex honoured me by asking me to help her with the Greek language. Not that they speak Greek in the movie, but Alex’s character needed to ‘swear under her breath’ at various people, and to add an air of authenticity, she wanted to know how to do so in Greek, and accompany it with any gestures that might be applicable.” Duke also holds the

27 August – Nik Rabinowitz presents – “Unmuted” at Leopard’s Leap – R400 per person, incudes a delicious light supper. Tickets available from the hospice office. Limited seating, 120 seats only.

15 September – Reuben Riffel Golf Day in aid of Franschhoek Hospice at Pearl Valley Golf Estate. For details call hospice office.

7 October – Uncorked – at Leopard’s Leap. An evening of fun and dancing at our fabulous Hospice Hop. R 500 pp includes a delicious meal. Limited seating, 120 seats only.

Franschhoek Hospice patients need the following please: Roll-on deodorant for males and females, soaps, dark face cloths, tooth paste and toothbrushes. Please drop off at either Hospice House or the Hospice shop. There will be a box at both places waiting to ponde glo begrawe le. Sy onttrafel ook meer as een liefdesgeskiedenis, soos dié van die flambojante Meerlust Bergh en sy beeldskone Indonesiese prinses, en die hartseer verhaal van Mario Salviati en die onaansienlike Edit Aandra met haar wondermooi sangstem.

“Die getuienis” vertel die verhaal van Retha en Gerbrand wat saam met hulle twee seuns by ’n Christelike bedieningsentrum êrens tussen Naboomspruit en Bela-Bela woon en werk. Retha behartig die sentrum se administrasie, spyseniering en kommunikasie op sosiale media; Gerhard bedien die Woord en lei seminare. Hulle beland per toeval daar nadat hulle lewe in Pretoria ineengestort het en hulle al hulle aardse besittings verloor het. Die woord “toeval” pas egter nie in hulle manier van dink en praat nie; wat hulle betref, is alles voorbeskik en deel van God (na wie hulle deurentyd verwys as “Vader”) se plan met hulle lewens.

Ingi self raak bevriend met die kunstenaar Jonty Jack, wat soos ‘n kluisenaar in die berg woon. Sy ervaar ook ‘n diep aangetrokkenheid tot die doofstom Mario Salviati, die Italiaanse klipsnyer wat die groot geheim met hom dra.

Die swye van Mario Salviati loop ‘n wye, meevoerende draai- van die vroegste pioniersgeskiedenis af, deur oorloë en ontbering, die volstruisveer tydperk en die koms van Italiaanse krygsgevangenes in die Tweede Wêreldoorlog, tot by die hedendaagse Suid-Afrika.

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JUANI BEUKES receive your generous donations. Thank you

We are halfway through 2022 and we would like to thank our wonderful volunteers who have been making sandwiches and soup for our patients so far. You have been amazing.

There are still 6 months to go until the end of the year and many more sandwiches and soup to be made! Why not lend a hand?

Thank you to the community and businesses for your continued support.

Stay safe, warm, and healthy.