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THE WINTER ISSUE
YZER DARLING
JUNE - AUGUST 2019 ISSUE 23 | R10
WEST COAST
flower TRAIL RUN
LEE-ANNE VAN RENEN
SURVIVOR A CARNIVAL OF
Wildflowers
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COVER Lee-Anne van Renen LOCAL NEWS News from Yzerfontein and Darling INSPIRATIONAL STORIES Koranrug Farm School COMMUNITY Choice and Change COMMUNITY Yzer Fist WEST COAST PROFILE Anita Senekal HOME ‘n Kop vir Klokke
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Uithouvermoë, ‘n kop vir planne en hope energie: dit is net ’n paar kenmerke wat Lee-Anne van Renen definieer. Dié Mev. Kaapstad 2018 was onlangs een van die 21 deelnemers van die Suid-Afrikaanse Survivor-reeks, M-Net’s Survivor SA: Island of Secrets, op die beeldskone eiland van Samoa. Ons het met haar gesels. WAAR HET JY GROOTGEWORD EN WAT HET JOU TYDENS JOU GROOTWORDJARE GEVORM?
Amanzimtoti in Kwazulu Natal. Ek kan glad nie kla oor my grootwordjare nie! Skool was beslis ’n hoogtepunt van my lewe. Ek was bietjie van ’n over achiever! As daar ’n sport was, het ek deelgeneem en dan sommer seker gemaak ek haal die provinsiale span. Dit was dieselfde met akademie. Ek het al die onderskeidings wat ek graag in matriek wou hê gekry, maar teen ’n prys: ek het myself só ooreis voor die proefeksamen dat ek die hele oefenlopie gemis het. Ek is vandag nog so, ek ken nie my perke nie. Ek weet nie wanneer genoeg, genoeg is nie. Verder het vriendskappe en familiesamesyn my gevorm. Ek het albei my oupas vyf jaar gelede verloor en ek is steeds hartseer. Dieselfde geld vir my ouma wat onverwags ’n ernstige beroerte gehad het: ek rou steeds, al is sy nog met ons. Ek is ’n regte daddy’s girl, terwyl my suster en ma weer baie dieselfde is. JY EN JOU GESIN TREK EERSDAAGS TERUG KZN TOE. WATTER GELEENTHEDE WAG DAAR VIR JOU?
Dit is iets waarvoor ek al jare bid, 11 jaar lank! My man se industrie (film), het dit net nog nooit toegelaat nie. Toe hy na my toe kom en sê hy het sy droom werk gekry het ek net gesê: ‘Pak jou tas, boetie!’ Die lewe is kort. Ek wil by my ouers wees. My pelle hier sal altyd my hart hê, en ek los my ouma en my swanger sussie hier, so ons het steeds baie rede om te kom kuier! Ek wil bitter graag my eie life coaching besigheid begin, wat fokus op hart, siel en liggaam. Daar is net te veel gebrokenheid onder vrouens vandag; êrens belyn iets net nie lekker nie. En the one can’t function without the other. Ek het nie verniet 11 jaar sielkunde geswot nie! JY’S MET ‘N BEKENDE SA KUNSTENAAR (LOEDI VAN RENEN VAN TAXI VIOLENCE-FAAM) GETROUD. WAAR HET JULLE ONTMOET?
By ’n konsert in Potchefstroom! Herman Pretorius, my beste vriend destyds, het my aan hom voorgestel by die musiekgroep Straatligkinders se huis. Ek was toe die ‘wintie’ Peter Stuyvesant rep met die BMW Z4 en Loedi was in ’n 8 THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING
dirty rock band, Taxi Violence. Herman, wat ’n TV-program vir MK aangebied het, het besluit ek en Loedi is perfek vir mekaar want ons albei was ‘soet’ tussen die ‘stoutes’. Ons is tien maande later getroud! WANNEER EN HOEKOM HET JY MET JOU GESONDHEID- EN FIKSHEIDSREIS BEGIN?
Op skool het ek my gesondheid en fiksheid as vanselfsprekend aanvaar omdat ek elke liewe sportsoort gedoen het en nooit stil gesit het nie. Na skool wou ek modelwerk doen, so toe het ek natuurlik op ’n ‘model dieët’ gegaan: maar ek het my energie verloor, my vel was in ’n toestand en my hare het uitgeval. Dit was nie die moeite werd nie. Toe trou ek. En eet troukoek vir baie lank. Ek het my eerste dogter in die ouderdom van 25 jaar gehad, en op 33 weke en 5 dae 104kg geweeg. Ek het amper my lewe verloor – asook my dogter s’n – omdat ek 34kg opgetel het. Dit word ‘pre-eclampsia’ genoem. En net daar het ek ’n streep getrek. Stadig maar seker het my reis begin. Dit was vrek moeilik met die min slaap, verder swot én werk. Ek het ook met depressie gesukkel, en die onvermoë om weer swanger te raak... Ek het twee miskrame gehad. Drie-en-’n-half jaar later skryf ek toe in vir die USN Body Make-Over-kompetisie en haal die Top 15. Ek het saam met ’n dieëtkundige alles wat ek moes doen geleer, en baie leeswerk gedoen. Pille en kitsdiëte was buite die kwessie. Vandag is ek ’n persoonlike afrigter by Body 20, en wanneer ek lewensafrigtingsessies aanbied speel dit (en eetgewoontes) ’n groot rol. Dit is baie moeilik om ’n gelukkige vrou te wees as jou hart, siel en liggaam nie in balans is nie. WAT DOEN JY TANS OM GESOND EN FIKS TE BLY?
Voor Survivor het ek een Body 20 EMS sessie per week gedoen vir spierkrag, en vier GRID-sessies per week
COVER jou lewe wees. There’s no in between. Dit hang af wat die rede was dat jy gegaan het en wat jy wou terugbring uit die ondervinding. Ek wou regtig gaan om my verhouding met God sterker te maak. Te voel hoe dit waarlik voel om met die minste klaar te kom. WAS DIT VIR JOU ’N SKOK OM EERSTE DIE EILAND TE VERLAAT?
Natuurlik, niemand verwag so iets nie! Ons span het te veel selfvertroue gehad met die challenge, en toe eindig ons op by tribal council. Iemand moes eerste gaan... En dit was ek. Die hoogste takke vang mos maar die meeste wind! AS JY NOU TERUGDINK EN NADAT JY DIE EERSTE EPISODE GEKYK HET, WAT SOU JY ANDERS GEDOEN HET?
Ek sou nie so gefokus het op die feit dat ek so bang was vir Nicole nie. Ek’t letterlik vir die eerste twee dae net op dit, die natgeit en die gemis van my kinders en man gefokus: en glad nie agtergekom dat die “Amigos” vorm nie... WAT HET JY DIE MEESTE GEMIS OP DIE EILAND?
My familie, kussing en kombers! LOEDIE, LEE-ANNE, STORM & HUNTER VAN RENEN
by Virgin Active RED. Ek het ook soveel kompetisies as moontlik gedoen: hardloop, swem, fietsry, en my gunsteling: hindernisbaanwedlope. Na Survivor het ek bietjie slap laat lê, maar ek begin in Junie om vir my groot droom te oefen: Iron Man 2020. My eetplan het altyd uit ses klein maaltye per dag bestaan, maar ek moet erken dat ek vir die afgelope ses maande eet net wat ek wil! Ek het van Oktober verlede jaar al 10kg opgetel. Ek weet darem hoekom en hoe ek dit weer gaan verloor. Dit kom alles op doelwitte neer: fokus, mindfulness en… tyd vir meal prep!
WAT IS JOU ADVIES AAN IEMAND WAT VIR SURVIVOR WIL INSKRYF?
Wees bereid om baie opofferings te maak. Ek moes byvoorbeeld bedank by my werk. My man moes weet dat hy tot 50 dae lank die kinders alleen sou moes oppas. Jou banksake, rekeninge… al daardie goed moet in orde kom op baie kort kennisgewing.
WAT SOU JY VIR LESERS AANBEVEEL OM HULLE TE MOTIVEER OM MEER AKTIEF TE WEES?
Begin net! Dit klink so eenvoudig, maar soveel mense begín net nie! Verskonings is leuens! ’n Parkrun is ’n goeie begin. Dieëtkundiges word meestal deur mediese fondse gekontrakteer, en jy kry flippen duisende Vitality punte! WAT IS DIE EERSTE SKOONHEIDSTITEL WAT JY AAN DEELGENEEM HET?
Miss Margate. Ek was ses. My sussie het gewen. Teer sakie. EN WAT HET JY SEDERTDIEN GEWEN?
Mev. Wes-Kaap 2017, en ek is tans tot Augustus vanjaar Mev. Kaapstad 2018. HOEKOM HET JY VIR SURVIVOR INGESKRYF?
My pa het gevra hoekom ek dit dan nog nie gedoen het nie? En toe begin my brein met my weghol… en voor ek my kon kry sit ek voor ’n paneel vir die finale onderhoud! VERTEL ONS MEER OOR JOU SURVIVOR-ERVARING?
Dit is mind blowing. Dit kan die beste of slegste ervaring van
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AS JOU DOGTERS JOU MOES BESKRYF, WAT SOU HULLE SÊ?
Hulle sal sê: ‘Mamma is lief vir haar foon, unicorns en wyn!’ NOEM DRIE MENSE WAT ’N GROOT INVLOED OP JOU LEWE GEHAD HET?
Dit gaan nie by net drie kan bly nie... Elke mens wat al teen kanker geveg het, wat gestremde en siek kinders het, verpleegsters, sosiale werkers, mense wat min het maar dit regkry om gelukkig te wees, enige iemand wat al ’n Iron Man gedoen het, of ’n Cape Epic… Dié tipe mense inspireer my. HET JY ALTYD GEWEET WAT JY MET JOU LEWE WIL DOEN?
Ja, ek wou nog altyd mense help. Nou net meer as ooit tevore, maar op ’n groter skaal. Ek wil reis van dorp tot dorp en almal motiveer om hulle drome waar te maak. If a human has done it, it’s humanly possible.
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INDIEN JY ENIGIETS ANDERS (BUITE JOU GEMAKSONE) VIR ’N LOOPBAAN KON KIES, WAT SOU DIT WEES?
Oprah! Regtig. Put me behind a camera to make a difference and add some goodwill… Ek sal hom laat hardloop.
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ONS HET SOPAS ’N VERKIESING GEHAD. HOE VOEL JY OOR SUID-AFRIKA EN DIE HUIDIGE STAND VAN SAKE?
Ek het altyd hoop. Ek stem vir liefde. Against all odds. j
WAT LEES JY TANS?
VINNIGE VRAE
Ek probeer my Personal Training-kwalifikasie voltooi: tel dit? Die boek het 800 bladsye! JOU GUNSTELING-LIEDJIE?
High Hopes deur Panic! At the Disco.
WAT EET JY AS JY LUS IS VIR IETSIE SOET?
Wit Lindt sjokolade.
WAT IS JOU CHEAT MEAL?
Ek’s ’n sucker vir KFC. WYN OF BIER?
WYN!
GUNSTELING-AKTIWITEIT?
Ek lief Body 20 EMS training! Swem en bergfiets is ook vrek lekker. GUNSTELING PLAASLIKE MODE-ONTWERPER?
Ruff Tung en Anel Botha.
TOP 3 PLAASLIKE MUSIEKKUNSTENAARS/GROEPE?
O nee, ek benodig nog drie bladsye! Ek’s REGTIG lief vir plaaslike musiek! WAARHEEN WIL JY VOLGENDE REIS?
Ek was nog net in Mosambiek en in Samoa… en ek moet sê, enige eiland sal werk. New York en Miami is ook twee groot fantasieë. TEE OF KOFFIE?
Koffie is als.
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SENT IN BY CHARLES WITHINGTON | THE DARLING WINE SHOP
ROTARY NSRI AUCTION TASTING HELD IN CONSTANTIA 18 MAY 2019
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t was an absolutely delightful crowd, and who got even more delightful with so many wonderful wines on the table! Two Hours and twelve wines later and YES, a group weekend to Darling is on the cards. Special thanks to them for making such a generous donation to NSRI. j
16 MILE BEACH WALK
SENT IN BY BOYTJIE BASSON
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n his various books, well known author Lawrence G Green describes the 16 Mile Beach as “so laden with ozone that it is like breathing pure oxygen” and “being like the world before man appeared; here the sea beats with the thunder heard before man started his pitiful little journey down the ages”. On 22 March 2019, a few intrepid Yzerfonteiners got to experience this description firsthand when they walked the 16 Mile Beach from the Atlantic Look Out Point in the West Coast National Park to Yzerfontein. A distance of 20 kilometres. The idea was brandished a few weeks earlier by Yzerfontein resident Dieter Stutz to Boytjie Basson, who then undertook to co-ordinate and arrange the walk. After checking the tides, the date was decided upon and planning commenced. At 08:00 on the day, a group totalling 28 met in the parking area off the main beach and were transported by a taxi and four cars to the start point. On arrival, a group photo was taken, a few rules explained, and then led by Boytjie Basson through the fynbos and over the dunes onto
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DARLING BREW WOODSTOCK
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arling Brew Woodstock opened their doors to the public on Saturday, 2 March 2019, bringing the extensive range of Darling Brew craft beers closer to craft beer lovers in Cape Town. Hailing from Germany, General Manager Lars Pflanz blends his successful recipe for operating bars and restaurants in Europe with a South African flavour to offer a truly unique dining experience featuring bratwurst and boerewors, German-style pretzels and gourmet burgers as well as traditional flammkuchen, exceptional cocktails and fine malt whiskies. Beyond beer tasting and fantastic food, Darling Brew Woodstock will
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the beach. The weather was perfect and the beach nicely compacted at spring low tide which was at 10:30. Boytjie then handed over to Thys Odendal to act as leader until the finish which was at Mount Royal, 20 Beach Road. In advertising the walk on social media beforehand, Boytjie had requested that participants be over 50 years of age in order to promote group harmony and fairly similar fitness levels. Although a few younger ladies were allowed to join the group, the average age was about 55 years, with the oldest being Peter Herrmann at 79 years old. The walk was a leisurely one, with the emphasis placed on being enjoyable to all, and a 10 minute break was compulsory every hour to keep the group together and also for nature breaks. At the same time a bright smoke marker was set off so that the progress could be monitored from Yzerfontein. The group arrived at Mount Royal at 13:15 to well earned bottled waters sponsored by Yzerfontein Spar, and also cold beers, boerewors rolls and music arranged by the Bassons of Mount Royal. From the many favourable reactions on social media as well as feedback received, this event could become a yearly fixture. j
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LOCAL NEWS bring live music, open mic nights, brew classes, speed dating and so much more to the social scene in Cape Town giving locals a place to unwind after work, bond with mates or impress a date. Bringing the Darling Brew experience from the West Coast to Woodstock was an idea brewed between Darling Brew cofounders Kevin and Philippa Wood, and Verde Hotels’ owners Mario and Annemarie Delicio, with their shared values of environmental responsibility, sustainability and zero waste proving to be fertile ground. Philippa Wood says, “ We are excited to bring the Darling experience from our home on the West Coast to Woodstock, one of Cape Town’s oldest and hippest suburbs - our range of beers is as diverse and eclectic as our new neighbourhood!” Darling Brew Woodstock will allow craft beer lovers to enjoy the entire Darling Brew range right in the heart of the Mother City. j
opgedaag! Dit was weer ’n aand propvol lag en samesyn. Wat die aand veral ’n groot sukses gemaak het was die massa toeskouers wat kom saamkyk en kuier het. Hierdie geleentheid het beslis die Darling-gemeenskap aan die gesels en is iets op die sosiale kalender om na uit te sien! Die volgende spanne het in die onderskeie afdelings gewen: 1ste – Super Squad 2de – Farmco (tweede jaar in ’n ry) 3de – No Direction Die geleentheid is moontlik gemaak deur prysborgskappe van Darling Spar, Ormonde Vineyards, Darling Olives en Groote Post. Worsie Renovators & Plumbing, Dassen Seafood en Top Tool & Plant Hire het vir kontantbydraes gemaak om ’n springkasteel vir die kinders te huur, sodat hulle ouers heerlik kon netbal speel. Dankie aan al die borge! Die sukses van die geleentheid is ook te danke aan Darling Netbalklub se 2019-ledetal. Vir die eerste keer sedert 2015 het die DNK weer twee netbalspanne wat by die Weskus Netbalunie geregistreer is om vanjaar ligawedstryde te kan speel. Die Netbalklub se volgende sosiale geleentheid, die Wildflower Netball Seven a Side, vind voorlopig op 20 September vanjaar plaas - kontak die klub of hou ’n ogie op ons Facebook-blad: Darling Netbal Klub. j 1STE SUPER SQUAD
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k het vir ongeveer ’n maand lank daagliks tussen Yzerfontein en Darling gereis. Wat ’n ondervinding! Die pad van Yzerfontein gaan tot by die kruispad: op pad soontoe is jy soms gelukkig om vir Goeftertjie, Bakoondjie en klein Sandduintjie met hulle kieriebene, hobbels en lang wimpers aan jou regterkant te sien wei naby De La Rey. As jy die kruispad nader moet jy regtig baie goed links, regs en weer links kyk, want die voertuie op die R27 is gewoonlik baie haastig en dit is ’n gevaarlike kruising. Aan die ander kant van die kruising is daar pragtige wingerde aan beide kante van die pad asook hope geoeste graan. Wat natuurlik vir my ’n pragtige natuurwonder is, is die skape wat óf in ’n reguit ry agter mekaar aanloop óf veral in die middae in ’n sirkel staan en vreet. In die oggende is daar ook groepies skoolkinders vanaf die nabygeleë plase wat netjies in hul skooldrag staan en wag vir die skoolbus wat hulle na Vooruitsig Laerskool moet neem (wat ’n pragtige, netjiese skool!). En daar is seker sommige van hulle wat ook Darling Laerskool of Atlantis toe moet gaan. Soos mens Darling binne ry is die netjiese Begraafplaas aan jou regterhand. Ek moes gewoonlik die eerste afdraai links neem en weer links verby die Koöperasie aan die linkerhand en dan al hoppelende-bobellende oor die treinspoor op pad na Asla en Die Scheme. Hier vind ’n mens gewoonlik baie voetgangers op pad werk toe in die dorp of soekende na ’n taxi na iewers anders.
In en rondom Asla sal jy ’n hele paar rooi winkels vind waar jy iets van alles kan koop, asook klein maar baie netjiese huise: sommige met pragtig geverfde prente op die mure. Op pad uit die dorp uit terug na Yzerfontein is daar soms ’n paar mense wat die nood het vir ’n geleentheid na Yzerfontein of die kruispad. Tydens die rit na Yzerfontein sal jy goeie stories hoor oor die Kerk of iemand wat so mooi gesond geword het, maar ongelukkig ook kommerwekkende stories oor bendegeweld en dwelmmisbruik. Hierdie was regtig ’n eye opening ondervinding. Ek wil die inwoners van Darling en Yzerfontein bedank vir hulle vriendelikheid, en die inwoners van beide hierdie pragtige dorpe vra om mekaar te respekteer en te bid vir veral die bende- en dwelmprobleme want veral die dwelmprobleem kom voor in albei dorpe. Die ander wonderlike ondervinding was om dikwels deur Jakkalsfontein, ’n privaat-natuurreservaat op die R27 op pad Kaap toe, te reis. Sommige dae sal jy ’n paar Duikertjies oor die pad sien draf, of families patryse en tarentale wat die pad oorsteek. Dit is ’n pragtige reservaat met die blou-blou see aan die einde van die pad naby die huise. Daar is ook ’n paar Springbokke en perde in ’n kamp en daar het tot ’n hasie of twee oor die pad gehop. Ek is die Here baie dankbaar vir hierdie ondervinding. j
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ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS JANET WITHINGTON | RIAAN NEETHLING
Who doesn’t want the very best for their child? Throughout the spectrum of South Africa’s peoples there are parents who are sacrificing their time, skills, creativity or hard-earned wages and salaries to invest in their children, and thus the future of our country. When this is complimented by committed and dedicated teachers with a passion to make a difference in the lives of their learners, a success story is born.
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ere you to make a visit to the Koranrug Farm School just outside Darling, you would find an understanding of this belief very much in evidence. Koranrug is one of only two farm schools, out of the original eleven in the area, which has not been closed, but rather, its success story goes from strength to strength. Persone met ervaring van gemeenskapsprojekte sal weet dat sulke projekte dikwels misluk ten spyte van die goeie intensies van mense “wie wil help”. Dit verg sterk eienaarskap deur die leiers van die instansie wat ondersteun word en ‘n wil om verantwoordelikheid te neem vir hulle eie omstandighede vir enige gemeenskapsprojek om suksesvol te wees. Dit is wat die Koranrug Plaasskool so uniek maak en hoekom mense uit die gemeenskap so graag betrokke wil raak by die ondersteuning van die skool. Koranrug word met trots bestuur deur ‘n span toegewyde opvoeders wie uit hulle pad gaan om die bes moontlike opvoeding aan hulle leerders te gee onder moeilike omstandighede en met baie beperkte hulpbronne. Daar is tans 64 leerders van Graad R tot Graad 6. Alhoewel die skool hoofsaaklik kinders van plaaswerkers van die omliggende plase bedien, is daar ook ouers vanuit die dorp wie verkies om hulle kinders na Koranrug te stuur. Die Skoolhoof en Multi-Graad 4 tot 6 opvoeder is Mnr George Martin wie al 12 jaar by Koranrug is en elke dag vanaf Paarl reis waar hy woon. Juffrou Marlene George van
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Darling is die MultiGraad 1 tot 3 opvoeder en ook die projekleier vir die opgradering van die skool. Die Graad R opvoeder is Juffrou Christelle Pieters wie in Moorreesburg woon. Juffrou Mandy Goliath is die Finansiële en Administratiewe Beampte wie baie trots is op haar skoon oudits. Dan is daar Tannie Anna Classen wie die kok is en die leerders van pap in die oggend en ‘n gebalanseerde middagete voorsien. Sy hou ook toesig oor die skoonmaakdienste. Hierdie is ‘n ongelooflike span wat op ‘n nederige wyse die jong mensies na wie hulle omsien se lewens op ‘n volhoubare manier verander en verryk. The Koranrug community project started in 2017 when the school was invited by the originator of the Darling Scarecrow Festival to make a scarecrow, and in 2018 the project was tackled with even greater enthusiasm when Miss Piggy was born! One of Darling’s residents was so infected and inspired by this enthusiasm that she continued to drive an initiative to improve conditions at the school. It started with the planting of wild fig trees as part of a Heritage Day celebration in September 2018. Learners, teachers and parents alike all participated enthusiastically in the tree planting ceremony! This last year the school benefitted from a R23 400 donation raised at the Scarecrow Auction, and also R8 260 from a beautiful High Tea attended by 145 Darling ladies - of particular note, teacher Christelle, with her mother, granny and auntie, all of whom are ex-pupils. What a legacy, and how proud they were! The event was attended by ladies from across the diverse community of Darling, and for an afternoon the many divisions we still find in our town seemed to disappear. The funds have been used to repair wall damage and paint the school inside and out (a stunning blue and cheery yellow) by painters who worked through the holidays, every day except Christmas and New Year to ensure that the all was ready for the start of the school year. In addition, and with the assistance of local organizations and residents, donations of all sorts have been received including the smartest sportswear for each child; blinds throughout the school, and illustrated creatively to aid teaching; stationery; a table, chairs and couch to create
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DONATION OF SPORTSWEAR & THE CLASSROOM
a staffroom; the servicing of all the plumbing by a local plumber; items for the kitchen; audio-visual equipment; netting to close off the stoep area during the rainy season; and wonderfully, even warm scarves knitted by ladies at an old age home in the Strand and sports equipment from overseas teachers who are the children of local residents. Mr and Mrs Loedolff from Vyekraal Farm on whose land the School stands, and which their workers’ children attend, play an important role in the maintenance of the school buildings. They have recently installed new gutters and presently fly screens are being fitted to all the windows. They are also in discussion with the Swartland District Municipality to improve the school sewage system and improve the water pressure. Lastly and impressively, and proof of the belief which this School has engendered, Koranrug is set to be the pilot school for a solar energy project by SlimSun, developer of the Swartland solar park. SlimSun has previously also provided a container which is used as a classroom for the Grade R class. Die sukses van die skool is duidelik sigbaar in die gedrag van die leerders. Hulle is ooglopend gelukkig, vol energie, leergierig en gemotiveerd. Struktuur en dissipline is ‘n kernwaarde van die skool en die kinders leef dit uit. Hulle is gehoorsaam, gedissiplineerd, hardwerkend en wil net altyd help waar hulle kan. Waar ouers dikwels onbetrokke is by die skole van hulle kinders is dit nie by Koranrug die geval nie. Daar is ‘n aktiewe skool beheerliggaam en ouers neem deel aan die aktiwiteite by die skool. Die ouers is trots op hulle skool en dankbaar vir
die ondersteuning van die opvoeders en die gemeenskap. Hulle hou gereeld ook fondsinsamelings in die vorm van ‘n hoenderbraai of worsrolletjie verkope by die skool. Hierdie fondse wat ingesamel word, word ook aangewend tot die opgradering van die skool en die verbetering van die opvoedkundige toerusting en fasiliteite. Daar is nog uitstaande werk wat gedoen moet word by Koranrug soos, onder andere, die verkryging van ‘n skeepsvraghouer (container) om as ‘n sekuur stoorkamer te dien; die aanlê van paadjies tussen die skool en die ablusieblok; die verkryging van opvoedkundige toerusting, skryfbehoeftes ens. Enige hulp of donasies sal verwelkom word. Indien voldoende fondse bekom kan word, sal daar ook ‘n muurskildery (mural) deur die kinders op die muur van die ablusieblok gedoen word onder die toesig van ‘n plaaslike kunstenaar. j
NAVRAE Om betrokke te raak, die skool te besoek of ‘n donasie te maak kontak asseblief vir: HANNALIE NEETHLING 084 609 1959 If you need more information, would like to become involved, visit the school or make a donation, please contact: HANNALIE NEETHLING 084 609 1959.
DARLING POLISIE TRAUMA KAMER LUGVERSORGER OORHANDIGING
PEARL KORAH SAAM MET NADINE PRETORIUS, ANDER VERTEENWOORDIGERS VAN DIE DARLING POLISIE EN VORIGE LEDE VAN DIE GEMEENSKAP POLISIËRINGS-FORUM.
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earl Korah is die dame by die Darling Polisiestasie verantwoordelik vir die hantering en ondersteuning van slagoffers van gewelddadige misdaad soos gesinsgeweld en verkragting. Die Trauma Kamer waar sy haar werk doen, is ‘n Wendy-huis wat baie warm word en ongemaklik is om met slagoffers te werk. In ‘n artikel oor Pearl in ‘n vorige uitgawe van ILYD is ‘n beroep gedoen op lesers om te help met die verkryging van ‘n lugversorger. Met die hulp van ‘n ruim bydra deur I Love Yzer was dit moontlik om ‘n lugversorger te bekom wat op 19 Maart deur Nadine Pretorius van ILY aan Pearl oorhandig is. j THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING 19
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CHOICE AND CHANGE | Two Powerful Instruments ARTICLE IZAK GELDERBLOM
The democracy in South Africa has not yet reached maturity. We still need to reach a state of racial harmony, for example.
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e should remind ourselves what Mahatma Ghandi said years ago: “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him.”
THE INSTRUMENT OF CHOICE
The instrument of choice allows us to choose how we will behave or how we will react towards anything that happens in our lives. • We can choose not to be abrupt and rude; • We can choose to be friendly; • We can choose to be tolerant; • We can choose to be accommodating; • We can choose not to be arrogant and superior; • We can choose to be courteous. To achieve reconciliation, to ensure a peaceful future for our children, to achieve racial harmony and to combat intolerance, we should consciously choose not to use racial or derogatory terms. We should react to people according to our values and principals, and according to the behaviour of the individual we are dealing with and not according to archaic racial stereotyping or prejudice. Our reactions should not be based on whether the person has blue, green or brown eyes. THE INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE
As soon as we make the proper choices, we and our country will start to change. We know the process: we choose to follow an exercise programme, and we change into people who become fit. We choose to watch our diet, and we change into people who are slimmer or healthier. We can change, if we make a conscious decision to concentrate on our choices. POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Unfortunately, politicians in our country often use racial terms when referring to the general population or minority
groups. It is unacceptable. Often we as ordinary citizens also fail this test. The Population Registration Act of 1950, for example, was repealed during June 1991 but more than 20 years later we still, during private discussions, refer to other individuals in terms of these racial classifications. When will we choose to change our behaviour? Chapter two of the Constitution of South Africa contains the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa as it enshrines the rights of all people in the country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. Freedom of religion, belief and opinion. And so forth. DO WE KNOW THE BILL OF RIGHTS?
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights can be obtained at the following web site: www.justice.gov.za Or you can approach a government department to obtain a booklet containing the Constitution. SUMMARY
We should strive to make the bill of rights our own, and everyday to live according to the guidelines enshrined within the bill of rights. When we start making conscious choices that are in line with the bill of rights - to be tolerant, to treat people with dignity, to regard people as equal human beings, to afford people a personal opinion (and respect that opinion), then we will change in line with the bill of rights. As indicated by Mahatma Ghandi, the world around us will then also change and people will react towards us in line with our behaviour. We cannot wait for politicians to bring about these changes. Each of us has his or her personal circle of influence (friends, colleagues, employees), and it is vital that we live the changes within our spheres of influence. Do not wait. Empower yourself today. Consider the choices that you should make, and not only will you change, but all the people that know you and come into contact with you, will also change. What powerful tools! j
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On the initiative of a well-known local resident Rupert Taljaard, an Article 21 non-profit company has recently been registered – Yzer Fist.
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he rampant crime spree in our beloved little town of Yzerfontein has everyone nervous and on edge. Despite the valiant and much appreciated efforts by the SAPS, Yzer Armed Response and our efficient Neighbourhood Watch, the burglaries are continuing with seeming impunity. We decided to add a different approach to ridding Yzerfontein from all crimes, especially burglaries and drug trading. We are actually prepared to pay cash for useful information. We deem ourselves lucky to have the right man at the helm in the form of Rupert. Back in 2010, while still residing in the Lowveld, Rupert’s best friend, Bossie Bezuidenhout, was shot and killed during a house robbery. At the funeral Rupert vowed that he would do anything in his power to bring the perpetrator to book, and he started doing what he is doing today for the community of Yzerfontein. Back then he registered a section 21 company “Bossies Community Justice”, and with the support of the community, started paying for information. They got information that led to the murderer, who was sentenced to 30 years in jail in 2015. Books can be written about the successes of Bossies Community Justice, which has grown to be one of the major security companies in the Lowveld. Yzer Fist is, however, not a new security company. Our aim is not to compete with anyone, but to help the community and everyone else who strives for a peaceful life and a crime free environment. We have posted a reward of R50 000 cash to anyone who gives us information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the criminals responsible for the current spate of burglaries. We have already received some useful information, which we are following up. We are also evaluating the efficiency of the current status of our CCTV camera system, which needs either upgrading or starting again from scratch, utilising modern technology like FLIR or thermal imaging and possibly a drone with night vision. We are also looking for a dog handler with a trained tracker dog, who can get to the scene of a crime immediately.
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And so the wish list goes on and on, but we feel the time to stop this is now, not later. Now, before we get to the tipping point where we start sliding into the same abyss as some of the other towns on the West Coast. As with most things in life, the bottom line is funding. Without the help and support of our community, we won’t get anywhere. We cannot do it without you. We’re not charging you anything – we’re doing it for free. But we need donations from you to finance the equipment we need for getting the job done. There are a lot of elderly people and people living alone in Yzerfontein. We want them not to fear the dark, and to be able to sleep in peace. j
HELP US, AND WE WILL HELP YOU Donations, no matter how small or how generous, can be deposited at YZER FIST - FNB Cheque account Bank code 200610 Acc No. 62807577509
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uitreik na die gemeenskap en veral tieners, het hierdie vrou ’n ver pad van lesse, uitdagings en vorming gestap. Anita sê dat alles beslis nie maanskyn en rose was nie. Tydens haar groeiproses was dit baie meer as bloot duwweltjies wat haar probeer kelder het. Die wolwe met hul sakke geld en lokase was volop, en Anita moes baie vinnig leer om haar man staan. Dit was belangrik vir haar om aandag te gee aan haarself, haar denke en haar waarhede. Hierdie les bly haar tot vandag toe by. Anita vind dat dit soms nodig is om stil te raak, als te los en tyd geleentheid te gee. In hierdie fase gee sy aandag aan haar tuin, aan haar persoonlike versorging en vind sy ’n veilige hawe by haar gesin. Dit is waar sy waarhede uitleef, soos ‘Jy kan nie gaan lê nie. Vat ’n roompie. Kom uit jou groef uit. Los die verlede.’ Anita woeker in die gemeenskap, op radio, is deel van West Coast Pageant & Events, is die eerste handelsmerkambassadeur vir ’n nuwe Suid-Afrikaanse klerereeks, Blue Jeans & Bling... Haar eie klerereeks word in Junie vanjaar bekend gestel, én sy is betrokke by Feed a Child: ’n jaarlikse winterprojek wat mik om vir meer as 1 000 mense kos en komberse te gee. Sy gee nooit op nie, en haar besige lewe wentel om uitreik, goeie geselskap, lig, lag en terugploeg. Een ding is seker, Anita Senekal is ’n vrou wat vroeg moes leer dat ’n toe deur oopgemaak kan word. Dis immers hoe ’n deur werk! j
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Die saadjie van Bernard Tomé se liefde vir klokke is reeds lank gelede in Italië geplant... Hy deel sy storie.
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k was van jongs gefassineerd met die muurklokke wat my oupa gebou het. Hy was ’n Italianer wat na SuidAfrika immigreer het, en sy forté was houtsneewerk. My belangstelling in klokke het werklik posgevat toe ek ’n kleuter was. Ek kon nie wag vir die koekoekvoëltjie om uit te spring nie en het aan die kettings geruk. Die koekoek het in die slag gebly. Oupa was baie ongelukkig en die koekoekklok móés eenvoudig weer reg. Die plaaslike juwelier kon egter nooit werklik daarin slaag om die klok te herstel nie en ek kon nooit werklik rus oor die saak kry nie. Nie een antieke klok klink presies dieselfde nie en elkeen is net so uniek soos die gesin van wie hy deel is. Die klok word deel van die gesin se identiteit. Dis soveel meer as slegs ’n ornament. Daarom begryp ek die sentimentele waarde wat my kliënte aan hul klokke heg. Hulle is dikwels bewoë wanneer ek die horlosies aflewer, veral omdat hulle dit laas in hul ouerhuise
werkend ervaar het. Ek is tans besig met die restourasie van ’n Hollandse Staartklok uit die 1700’s. Die kliënt het dit by sy oupa geërf en kon niemand opspoor wat vir so ’n taak kans sien nie. Sommige parte kan internasionaal verkry word en ander moet gemaak word. Wat veral opvallend is, is die aandag aan detail wat die vroeëre klokmakers aan die uurwerke gegee het. Behalwe die hoë kwaliteit van die materiaal wat gebruik is, was hulle ook kunstenaars in eie reg. Die uurwerke is nooit gemaak met die bedoeling om 200 jaar te hou nie, maar dis goed genoeg gemaak om wel so lank te hou. Tyd staan stil wanneer ’n klok gerestoureer word. Dit verg konsentrasie, geduld en ’n waardering van wat die klokmaker met elke afsonderlike uurwerk wou bereik. Die belangrikste is egter dat jy moet besef dat deur jou tyd te gee, jy tyd red. Dit maak hierdie werk ontsaglik bevredigend. My hoop is dat die jeug van vandag hierdie unieke erfstukke sal laat tik-tok en sodoende die gedagtenis van hul ouers en geliefdes in hul woonkamers sal laat voortleef. j
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ARTIKEL | FOTO’S DANA SNYMAN
Soms word troos uit seer gebore. Dana Snyman weet dat ons elkeen iewers in ons lewens ’n broodnodige trooshond gaan nodig gekry... En wanneer die tyd kom, is Swarthond daar.
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MOSES MAKHONDWANE
warthond, ons handwerkonderneming op Yzerfontein, begin nou mooi aan die gang kom. Ons verkoop trooshonde. En inkopiesakke. En sonhoede. Binnekort wil ons ook ’n lappieskombers-reeks bekendstel Trooshonde, ja. Sulke vrolike laphonde, ’n bietjie kleiner as ’n malteser, wat jy sommer net teen jou kan vasdruk die dag wanneer jy af voel. Of nog beter wil voel as wat jy voel. Honde met ’n storie agter hulle. Dit het begin by Anette Roberts, my verloofde wat twee jaar gelede oorlede is. Dit was selfdood. Anette het aan erge depressie gely. Kort voor haar dood het sy iemand gevra om vir haar ’n swart laphond te maak van ’n patroon wat sy van Pinterest gekry het. Het Anette voorsien wat kom? Dalk. ’n Swart hond is die simbool van depressie. Ná haar dood het ek Anette se swart laphondjie – met ’n helderkleurige halsband en -ore – gekry, en gedink: Met jou wil ek nog iets doen. Maar ek was so verslae en verslaan oor Anette se weggaan ek kon nie die projek verder neem nie. Toe, iewers in verlede jaar, ontmoet ek vir Erna Oosthuizen van Yzerfontein. Ons begin gesels, en ek vertel Erna van Anette se laphondjie. Toe begin ons sluimerende drome bymekaarkom. Erna het vroeër ’n kunswinkel in Port Elizabeth gehad en wou weer iets hier aan die Weskus aan die gang kry. Toe, boonop, onthou ek van Moses Makhondwane. Moses, die kleinboetie van Lettie Makhondwane wat op Jacobsbaai vir my gewerk het, is ’n toornaar met naaldwerk – eintlik enige handwerk. En hy is werkloos. Nadat ek en Erna gegesels het, bel ek vir Moses. Die saak is reg, sê hy. En, siedaar! Swarthond is gebore. Erna het intussen haar dubbelmotorhuis op Yzerfontein in ’n smaakvolle studio vir Moses omskep en ons kry al hoe meer bestellings. Die trooshonde is eintlik net ons, wel… gelukbringer. Maar mense vra vir nog. Daar is nou al
trooshonde in Amerika, Australië en Nederland. Moses maak nou ook droomhonde – honde wat net van helderkleurige shwe-shwe-lap gemaak word. Asof die hondjie depressie daarmee wil besweer. Erna het onlangs nog ’n blink idee gekry: Moet ’n mens nie dalk sulke honde maak van materiaal wat mense vir ons stuur nie? ’n Kind, sê maar, se oupa of ouma vir wie hy of sy baie lief was, is oorlede. Hoekom nie ’n kledingstuk van oupa of ouma vir Moses stuur, dan maak hy ’n wonderlike stuk onthou vir jou nie? Doen dit gerus. Daar is baie verskillende moontlikhede. ’n Mens is dankbaar oor ons plaaslike Spar wat die aarde genadig is en nie meer plastiek-inkopiesakke gee nie. Maar heng, daardie groot, bruin papiersakke kan ’n mens in die huis irriteer. Jy kry hulle nie in ’n laai geprop nie. Toe besluit ons: wat van ’n vrolike Moses-sak? Hy vou lekker klein op en jy kan hom vol goed pak. Oor die komberse waarmee ons binnekort wil begin, is ons baie opgewonde. ’n Kombers van shwe-shwe-lap. Eg Afrikaans! Erna en Moses het ook planne vir allerhande ander produkte: tafeldoeke, plekmatjies, ens… Kom kuier gerus vir ons as jy voel jy wil die swart hond binne jou besweer. ’n Tiende van ons inkomste gaan aan die Ithemba-stigting wat wonderlike dinge doen om mense van depressie bewus te maak. j
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SNIPS & SIPS
REAL GOLD OR JUST GLITTER ARTICLE | PHOTOS CHARLES WITHINGTON | THE DARLING WINE SHOP
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ow there are wine shows and wine shows and probably the best analogy to compare, is that between educational institutions; Oxford and Cambridge would, for example, be the mark of extreme excellence with at the other end of the scale, some random on-line institution which offers apparently glittering qualifications on payment of a fee. So it is with wine – a few top-end events which really take time and trouble to objectively identify the best wines, with a slew of others (and even individuals!) who have worked out that there is good money to be made in issuing “Gold” as widely as possible. It is hard enough for the consumer, and especially so in the supermarket environment where there is no shortage of the “el cheapo” accolades, to make a rational decision. Then there are also those producers, and mainly from the topend, who deliberately choose NOT to enter their wines in the award circus. While I am certainly not saying that OMTWS is the be all and end all of SA Wine shows, the judges are extremely diligent in what they do. Every score is arrived at by discussion, the panellists taste and score working in a different sequence from each other. They then compare scores, arrive at a consensus score (or call in the Chairman if they can’t agree). Once a wine has won a gold medal, it is reviewed (for top of class/trophy) by all the other judges on the team.
TASTING TALES
dashed into the shop, grabbed the tasting “box”, hauled the relevant wines out of the fridge, and slung the whole lot into the bakkie. On the way to Cape Town we had to drop off a gift at the house of our son’s parents-in-law. We arrived in a cloud of dust and while Janet was handing over the necessary, I thought I had better check to see that all the wines were indeed there. A quick search revealed that I was short of a key wine in the line-up, a bottle of Groote Post Salt of the Earth. Panic de luxe ensued and John (the father-inlaw) sensing disaster, offered to help! He had recently been cycling at Groote Post where he had bought a bottle. Alas – it was the Sea Salter – but that was already in the line-up and on board. More panic – and in the last resort John opened up his wine store under the stairs. Aha – some light in this tunnel. First glance at what was on offer revealed some quite good stuff, and although highly grateful, I mumbled “not bad – but this is high end Constantia I am going to!” So he replied “well I have some older wines in the sideboard cabinet over there, but they are probably over by now”. I had a look – holy smoke a Lanzerac Pinotage 1993!! Visually perfect and no ullage – “Wow” I mumble to John “hey – look at this are you sure?”
A while ago I donated a “Wine Tasting” to the NSRI charity auction for which the successful bidder kindly paid R7 500. Shortly thereafter I was contacted to arrange a date to go and put my mouth where they had invested their money and perform in front of about 15 people in one of the smarter suburbs of Cape Town. I do tastings fairly often and this is only possible because ever efficient Ida (yes indeed – our Ida who runs the Wine Shop) prepares literally everything from pencils to tasting sheets, even predecanting the wines we have chosen. If there ever was military precision in Wine – this is it. As is my wont, it is always a rush at the last minute, and so it was for this particular tasting on a Saturday morning, as I ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD...
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I was recently invited to attend the Judges’ feedback session of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show (OMTWS), which proved to be a most interesting exercise.
DINE A moment’s hesitation so I add, “Well it IS for charity”… And off I scoot – grinning from ear to ear – this cat has stolen the cream – double thick! I arrive in Constantia, wade through the plush carpets to the dining room and start setting up. First thing is to gently extract the cork from this very old lady. A most delicate French corkscrew is provided and it works like a dream. The wine is duly decanted and left to rest. On to the rest of the wines and suddenly, what do I discover in the box, but the “missing” bottle of Groote Post Salt of the Earth. Challenge of conscience – do I “un-decant” the Pinotage back into the bottle and take it back to Darling and share it with some good wine friends all whom would bring along their eye-teeth to the occasion, or do I present it at the tasting. Conscience edged in by a whisker – it was given to me for charity and for charity it must be. What an experience it was, clear as a bell with a russet colour. Initially a mellow almost porty aroma leading on to a soft almost sweetish taste. The fruit fading but still there and all with a mouth filling elegance. Ten minutes in the glass and it just got better – and so it should – it had only just been released having been locked up for over 26 years, one less than Nelson Mandela. How I wish I could have shared it with him. j
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Van stokperdjie tot besigheid
ARTIKEL LOUISA STEYL | FOTO’S NEELS KLEYNHANS
Is die besigheids-kool die Moer Op Als Sous werd? Neels Kleynhans smaak hom dit is...
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s jy ’n idee het, moet jy ’n kans waag. Jy moet die besluit neem en dinge aan die rol kry.” Dis presies wat entrepreneur Neels Kleynhans gemaak het toe hy verlede jaar sy besigheid begin het. Nou, net ’n paar maande later, is sy Moer Op Als Sous in winkels in die Kaap, Weskus en tot in Potchefstroom te koop. Soos baie suksesvolle besighede het dit alles in sy motorhuis begin. Neels is eintlik ’n voltydse fotograaf. Hy’t sy Moer Op Als Sous as ’n stokperdjie begin en kort voor lank wou al sy vriende daarvan proe. Neels het sy eerste bottel aan ’n Facebook-vriend in Augustus 2018 verkoop. Die volgende dag het hy sy eerste winkel-bestelling by Joey’s Vleisprodukte afgelaai en later daai week was hy op Cape Town TV te sien. Op hierdie stadium het Neels nog alles self gedoen. Hy’t die sous gemaak, gebottel en selfs die plakkers op bottels geplak. Teen November kon hy egter nie langer byhou nie. Dit was tyd om ’n vervaardiger te nader. Saam het hulle besluit om die sous eerder in plastiekbotteltjies te pak sodat Neels nie vir breekskade hoef te sorg nie. Deesdae verkoop hulle ook ekstras soos geskenkpakke wat bekend staan as Moer Plankies. Moer Op Als is nou in twee geure beskikbaar: die oorspronklike een en ’n peri-peri sous wat Neels belowe nie warm is nie. “Jy sal nie die volgende oggend spuit wees nie.” Neels is mal oor braai. Dis seker geen verrassing dat sy besigheid om sy gunsteling-aktiwiteit gebou is nie. Maar dis ook wat sy bedryf so suksesvol maak. Neels glo vas: sonder passie mors jy net jou tyd. “Daar is soveel mense met klein besighede en dis moeilik om in vandag se tyd ’n klein besigheid te bedryf. Jy moet al jou energie daarin gooi.” Neels sê dis ook belangrik om te weet dat jy nie alles self hoef te doen nie. Fokus op dit wat jy wel kan doen en gebruik jou kontakte vir die res. “Die belangrikste les wat ek al geleer het is, as jy nie self iets kan doen nie, moet jy bereid wees om iemand anders te vra.” Dis belangrik om te weet wanneer dit tyd is om die leisels oor te dra. Dit was vir Neels baie moelik om sy produk aan ’n vervaardiger oor te gee, maar broodnodig. “Ek moes laat gaan sodat mense kon help.” Neels stel voor dat entrepreneurs lank dink oor wat hulle produk uniek maak. “Ek sê altyd dat enige iemand my werk kan doen, maar daar’s net een ek.” Hy is mal daaroor dat Moer Op Als nou ander mense inspireer. Hy deel amper elke dag bemoedigende en positiewe boodskappe op sosiale media. Die reaksie wat dit uitlok is net so positief. “Jy is ’n groot inspirasie vir my. Jy besluit wat jy wil hê en werk daarvoor,” het Jenna Visser op sy Facebook-blad geskryf. “Jy het hierdie handelsmerk ‘n groot sukses gemaak en dis 100 persent outentiek.”
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“Ander mense skop deure toe. Ek skop hulle weer oop,” sê Neels. “Ek gee nooit op nie.” Moer Op Als Sous is nou by winkels aan die Weskus, Oos Kaap, Garden Route en Vrystaat beskikbaar. Nuwe winkels word elke dag bygevoeg. Neels sê hy kry baie ondersteuning van winkels wat koeriers gebruik om sy souse aan te koop. Besoek die Moer op Als Facebook-blad vir meer inligting.
MOER VLERKIE RESEP
Die vraag is altyd… wanneer is hoender gaar? Soos ek altyd sê: “Hoender braai is soos ’n fight met jou vrou of meisie, sodra jy dink als is reg – gee dit nog so ’n paar minute”. Hoender braai ’n mens altyd langer aan die been kant, want die velletjie hou die hitte lekker in en seël juis die vleisie. So: been kant moet altyd langer gebraai word. En as enige vriend wat by jou braai aan daai hoender try raak, moer hom! Want hoender draai mens nie die heeltyd om nie. Sit haar op medium hitte en los haar uit sodat sy kan tan terwyl jy jouself bederf met ’n paar koues. Sodra daai hoender lekker crispy begin lyk, dan eers begin jy daai vleisie bederf met Moer Op Als. Ek verkies die peri-peri op die hoender: en nee, hy brand nie so erg nie – MAN UP! Smeer dit lekker dik, moenie suinig wees nie, en draai dan die hoender om sodat die sousie bietjie hitte kry. Smeer solank die nuwe kant terwyl die ander kant met die vlamme gesels! Bederf jouself weer met ’n koue enetjie. Wag so 5 minute en draai dat die ander kant bietjie tan vir so 5 minute en haal dan af. Laat afkoel en eet alleen, want die Moer Vlerkies wil jy nie deel nie. j
NAVRAE Neels Kleynhans M 071 682 1653 E neels@moeropals.co.za Social Media Moer Op Als
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PEARL BAY’S GRYS HUIS
ARTICLE | PHOTOS HENRé PRETORIUS
Family friendly beach cabin with views for days.
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ondly known as “Die Grys Huis”, this cozy beach cabin, situated in 16 J Carter Street, boasts amazing views over Pearl Bay. A quick 5-minute walk through a greenbelt brings you right to this secluded beach. The home is ideal for large families wanting to get away and spend quality time together. Four rooms each with a double bed, one en-suite bathroom with shower and bath and another bathroom with a shower. This beach cabin easily sleeps eight grown-ups. A large kitchen flows into an eating area, and TV room with fireplace. An indoor braai and entertainment area make up the rest of the home.
On a quiet, windless evening, move the entertainment outside to a wonderfully indigenous garden with a large braai and fire pit. With ample off street or on street parking available, this house is ideal for your next family holiday in the lovely West Coast town of Yzerfontein. The town and surrounds offer some amazing attractions suited for the whole family. It really is your choice whether you want to stay in and enjoy your own company or experience the beauty of this coastline by travelling around. Contact us for more information or to make a booking. j
INFO BOOKINGS Maretha Roux M 082 940 5119 E maretharoux@telkomsa.net W Airbnb.com | lekkerslaap.co.za RATES R2 800 per day KID FRIENDLY Yes PET FIRENDLY No
DARLING BRIDGE CLUB IS GROWING
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he Darling Bridge Club started in March 2018 with only 10 members, with the ability to play with two full tables or two and a half tables. By the end of the year, the membership had grown to 16 and they have been having between three and four tables when all members are able. The objective for 2019 is to grow the membership to twenty. On 30th June last year, a very successful Bridge Tournament was held – a first in Darling. There was very good feedback and many contestants have been asking when will be the next tournament. So, a date has indeed been fixed for Saturday, 15 June 2019. There is currently sufficient equipment to host five tables and should this number be exceeded, a new scoring system and possibly some additional equipment will need to be put in place. On 5th December, there was another successful event, when spouses were invited along with members, to enjoy a Christmas lunch, and when a few prizes were provided. Membership fees are R100 p.a. and playing fees R20. The Club plays Duplicate Bridge on the last two Thursdays of the month in the Bowls Club in Darling.
Bridge lessons are given in Yzerfontein on Monday afternoons or Tuesday mornings for those who would like to play but have not played for some time. Lessons are also available in Darling in the evening. j
INFO YZER LESSONS Cheryl Pocock M 083 431 3631 DARLING LESSONS Merridy M 083 500 5312 THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING 33
HISTORY
DIESEL DILEMMAS AND FISHY BAIT ROCKETS ARTICLE | PHOTOS BOYTJIE BASSON
We meander further down memory lane with Boytjie Basson...
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ne weekend my cousin Gary Basson and I were in Yzerfontein while his grandparents were away on holiday. We decided that we would enjoy the weekend using his grandfather’s old Land Rover, which was parked in the unlocked garage behind their house, Rock View in Beach Road. The problem was that there was very little petrol in the Jeep and we still wanted to drive to Langebaan via the old white dirt road (which then linked Yzerfontein to Langebaan) to visit the Tropics at the Panoramic Hotel. As luck would have it, roadworks were taking place in Yzerfontein at the time and a storage area with equipment and diesel tanks was set up in Main Road just behind where Beaches Restaurant is today. Not very mechanically minded at the time, we somehow decided that although it was a petroldriven Jeep, diesel would work just fine. Fuel is fuel, we argued, so we filled up the Jeep and drove off to Langebaan with a huge cloud of smoke following us all the way there and back. Luckily, Gary Basson was his grandfather’s namesake and favourite grandchild, so we got away with that little misdemeanor fairly lightly, given that the entire engine had to be overhauled and cleaned and the old Land Rover would never run as smoothly as it did before. In 1982, while in the SA Navy and with the ship that I was serving on in the Dry Dock for maintenance, I arranged a hike along the two beaches on either side of Yzerfontein for those members of the ship’s company not involved in the maintenance work. The route took us from Churchhaven to Grotto Bay over a period of two days and two nights. The first day we left Simon’s Town very early. About thirty of us crammed into the back of a Bedford truck with sleeping bags, enough water and victuals for two days. We were also allowed a few rations of Old Brown Sherry for the cold nights that had been forecast and which we used for motivating our request. Three hours after leaving Simon’s
Town, we were dropped off at Churchhaven. From there we hiked over the sand dunes onto 16 Mile Beach and from there to Yzerfontein: the same route which Dave Mallett and I had run nine years earlier for a generous serving of Granny’s homemade ice cream. That night we camped on the empty plot just off the main beach, now the property of Martin Versfeld. Early the next morning, after a tin of bully beef and baked beans on a slice of government bread, we walked to Schaap Island, through Pearl Bay and from there we hiked to Grotto Bay via the soft sandy beach passing Tygerfontein, Jakkalsfontein and Rondeberg to Grotto Bay where the Bedford awaited us to take us back to Simon’s Town the next day. There were no houses at Grotto Bay then, except for a few deserted bungalows that local farmers had erected right on the beach and which they would use mainly during school holidays and on the weekends. There were also two more houses situated about two kilometers further away towards Cape Town, perched on the rocks overlooking the sea. One of those houses belonged to Boetman Loubser and that is where we camped and slept that night. Our stomachs were full after braaing freshly slaughtered lamb chops, which were donated to us unexpectedly by Koos Louw who then farmed at Ganzekraal just a short distance from Grotto Bay. Earlier, on arrival at Grotto Bay, the Bedford had developed a flat tyre. And although there was a spare tyre, we could not find a wheel spanner to change the wheel. Because I knew most of the local farmers, a few of us walked to the closest farm, which was Ganzekraal, to borrow a wheel spanner. Koos Louw must have felt very sorry for us judging by how we looked after hiking along the beach for two days. We were sunburnt, unshaven, our uniforms dirty and creased and we were also very hungry. And because he knew my parents very well, Koos Louw was not going to let a son of Darling go to bed on an empty stomach if he could help it.
CAMPING ON THE VERSFELD PLOT
CAMPING ON THE VERSFELD PLOT
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Boetman Loubser had taken over the use of the Grotto Bay house after Oupa Tokkie Loubser grew too old to make use of the house anymore. One weekend, not long after we had camped and slept at his house during our hike from Churchhaven to Grotto Bay, Boetman Loubser, after doing a few renovations to the house including adding a new deck, invited some friends to spend the weekend with him. The plan was to socialise, fish and also to dive for crayfish and perlemoen. After not having had much luck with fishing on the first day, Boetman Loubser devised a plan to get his bait deeper and further into the sea than he could cast. He believed that the cob, which had evaded them until then, would then be caught. With his friend Zunkel Basson to help him, they tied the bait hook, line and sinker to a fireworks rocket purchased over-the-counter, and left over from the previous Guy Fawkes day. Zunkel Basson was tasked to stand a few metres away from Boetman Loubser holding the rocket whilst Boetman Loubser held the fishing rod himself. As soon as the rocket was lit, it held course beautifully at first, then it suddenly changed course and fell out of the sky, landing at Boetman Loubser’s feet. And because he was wearing a large trench coat that reached his feet and formed a space in which the rocket was now confined to, there was a lot of jumping up and down and running around in circles until the rocket eventually ran out of propellant. This all happened to great amusement and laughter from all his friends: watching from a distance, of course! Boetman Loubser, unlike Mossie Mostert, was never the greatest fisherman, but after the rocket episode he never touched a fishing rod again. He would now much rather sit in his camp chair and pour the drinks and entertain his friends than fish. In 1983 I bought a second-hand Hobie Cat sailing boat, which I left permanently on the main beach, ready to hoist the sails and go for a sail when I visited Yzerfontein on
weekends and holidays. It was great fun sailing out through the breakers and then surfing them back in. One day the waves were too big to launch from the beach, so I decided to tow the Hobie to the harbour and launch from there instead. It was a Saturday afternoon and a big rugby match was due to be televised live at about 4 o’clock. In a hurry and too lazy to take down the mast, we decided to put the Hobie on the trailer and tow it to my future father-in-law’s house in Upper Street so as to be in time for the kick off. As we drove down School Street, the mast hit the overhead power cables. On impact there was a scary yet spectacular explosion resembling a fireworks display. Yzerfontein was first in flames, and then in total darkness. I was very nearly killed after being shocked by the live power cables now lying in the road and in big trouble with the local Municipal authorities. To add insult to injury, I was abused by some very irate weekenders and residents who rushed to the scene to see first hand which idiot was responsible for the damage and for casting Yzerfontein into darkness for the remainder of the weekend. I was reported to the police by Lambert Smit, and he laid criminal charges against me for damaging Municipal property. Once again, as so often before, my parents came to the rescue and paid for all the damages caused and the case was eventually withdrawn. I had now also made an enemy in the self-appointed mayor of Yzerfontein – a strict and stern man called Lambert Smit. The two of us would torment and dislike each other until his last days at Yzerfontein. One New Year’s Eve, or rather New Year’s Day as it was already past midnight, we had just returned from the dance in the shed at Yzerfontein Farm where Die Stal is today when we decided that we should go and wish Oom Lambert Smit a happy new year in our own special manner. We were in a joyous mood so we stopped outside his house in Upper Road, shouted happy new year to him at the tops of our voices and revved the car engine until it suddenly and unexpectedly blew a gasket. Gary Basson’s faithful old lime-green Audi Coupé, which had taken him on countless trips in record time between Kimberley and Cape Town during his two-year National Service weekend passes, had finally had enough of his abuse. The new year did not start well for us. Humiliated, we pushed the car away from Oom Lambert Smit’s house and later that day it was towed to Cape Town to be sold for parts and scrap as Gary Basson did not have the money for a new engine. j
MY YZERFONTEIN MEMOIRS Order a copy of MY YZERFONTEIN MEMOIRS by WJ Boytjie Basson directly from Boytjie or buy your copy at the I Love Yzer shop for only R300. T 082 569 3377 E gilbertsgift@gmail.com THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING 35
NATURE
SANCCOB is a non-profit marine conservation organisation, whose name is synonymous with African penguins, the only penguin species to occur naturally on the African continent. ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION RONNIS DANIELS
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n Saturday, 11 May, an injured juvenile African penguin was found in Yzerfontein. The penguin had a broken left flipper and would not have survived if not for the kind people driving him to SANCCOB. It was driven in two shifts to Table View where SANCCOB is based. African penguins are endangered. Only 50 000 left in the wild, and will be extinct in 5-10 years. SANCCOB is a 50 year old NGO and has responded to every major oil spill along the southern African coastline and at present operates from two seabird centres strategically placed in Table View (Western Cape) and Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape). Other seabirds treated on a regular basis include Cape Gannets, Bank Cormorants and Cape Cormorants (also endangered species); various species of terns, pelagic birds such as albatrosses and petrels, oystercatchers, gulls, pelicans and other coastal seabirds that are found in the region. On average, SANCCOB admits 34 different seabird species for rehabilitation per year, and has admitted more than 50 seabird species in its history.
‘BLUE’ TRAVELLING TO SANCCOB WHAT TO DO WHEN FINDING STRANDED OR DISTRESSED MARINE WILDLIFE
PENGUINS • Do not return the penguin to the sea. • Please keep dogs away and do not crowd the penguin. • Do not feed or give water, or wet the penguin. • Call the emergency number and await further instructions. OTHER SEABIRDS • If possible, try to catch the bird with a towel, and be careful of the beak as it may try to defend itself. • Place in a large box with good ventilation. • Call the emergency number and await further instructions. SANCCOB 021 557 6155 AFTER HOURS Emergency Line 078 638 3731 36 THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING
SEALS • Do not throw water over the seal. • Do not chase back into the water. • Do not allow dogs near the seals. • Do not approach too close to attempt to touch. • Call the emergency number. SPCA 021 700 4158/9 AFTER HOURS Emergency Line 083 326 1604 TURTLES • Do not put it back into the water. • Do not try to remove any barnacles from its shell. • If it is a hatchling then place in a small dry box and call the emergency number. • If it is a large turtle, remain close by and call the emergency number. Two Oceans Aquarium 021 418 3823 from 09:00 - 18:00 AFTER HOURS Emergency Line 083 326 1604
NATURE RECENT GANNET ADMISSION
On Friday, 17 May SANCCOB admitted 28 abandoned Cape gannet juveniles, rescued due to abandonment by parent birds at the Lambert’s Bay colony. Another batch of 28 was admitted a week later on 24 May, bringing the total to 56 gannets on the premises at the Table View centre. As winter approaches, the adult birds need to hunt to feed and by this time in the season most chicks have fledged and taken flight but these juveniles rescued are not yet ready to care for themselves. It’s because of CapeNature’s presence at the colony to monitor the birds, that results in SANCCOB receiving the birds to feed and care for until release, before they become compromised and emaciated.
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Litter and pollution are penguin-enemies – spare a thought for where your trash ends up; and remember to recycle regularly. Reduce your carbon footprint– walk or cycle instead of taking your car. Be a picky eater - make responsible choices when eating seafood. Visit one of SANCCOB’s seabird centres in the Western Cape (Cape Town) or Eastern Cape (Port Elizabeth) for an educational tour. Volunteer at SANCCOB if you have time to spare by emailing volunteers@sanccob.co.za Donate to SANCCOB at www.sanccob.co.za or see what items are needed on SANCCOB’s Wish List. j
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For just R600, you can adopt and name an African penguin for yourself or as a unique gift for a loved one.
ADO P -A T PENG UIN
You can’t take it home but your donation will contribute to specialised rehabilitation, medication and fish feeds for an endangered African penguin in SANCCOB’s care. DONATE and help SANCCOB save the endangered African penguin from extinction.
End seabird extinction. Together.
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The best time for viewing is between 10:30 and 16:00 during the warmest part of the day when the flowers are open. The day temperature must be at least 18 degrees Celsius. Sunny days are best for the opening of flowers. Rainy or overcast weather is not ideal so avoid disappointment. Plan to visit other sights on such days. Flowers face the sun and are therefore best displayed when traveling with the sun behind you. Viewers are advised to travel north soon after departure and then to do most flower-viewing by moving in a southerly direction. When taking a circular route, try traveling in a westerly direction in the morning, followed by a southerly one and finally an easterly one. Get out of the car and walk amongst the flowers but make sure to also look for the delicate, smaller species. Tread lightly and carefully so as not to trample plants unnecessarily. Please don’t pick any flowers. Many outlying areas do not have mobile phone reception. Make sure that you set off on your journey with a full tank as fuel is not readily available everywhere. It is thus also important that you take your own drinking water.
Try to book your accommodation in advance. Darling Flower Line: 084 916 1111 Most towns along the flower routes have fuel stations, ATM’s and mobile reception. Please note that the further north you travel, the greater the distance between towns become! Stop and ask the friendly locals for advice on flower hot spots and distances. Namakwa/West Coast flower maps are available at all tourism information offices. j
THE DARLING WILDFLOWER SOCIETY CONTACT INFO T 084 916 1111 E info@darlingwildflowers.co.za W darlingwildflowers.co.za Social Media DarlingWildflowerSociety
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KIDS ILLUSTRASIE Liam Pretorius Darling Kollege Graad 4
JUMPING CASTLE To rent for kiddies parties. Suitable for 2-10 year old children. Size: 3 x 3m YZERFONTEIN & DARLING ONLY R350 per day Plastic children’s tables & chairs also available. FOR MORE INFORMATION nadine@iloveyzer.co.za 084 677 0077
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FITNESS
Yzerfontein parkrun turns one! ARTICLE HENNIE ZAAYMAN | PHOTOS MARISSA NIEUWOUDT PHOTOGRAPHY
Yzerfontein parkrun which started just more than a year ago on 17 February 2018, turned one year old on 16 February 2019.
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t was a special day where many runners, walkers and volunteers shared in the joyous occasion. The volunteer team once again pulled out all the stops with their red and white “Valentine’s” theme. From early morning the team was on the farm busy with preparations to ensure that everyone would have fun, and to decorate the event according to the theme. On the morning, 77 runners and 14 volunteers arrived on the farm eagerly awaiting the start of the celebrations. The Run Director started the pre-run welcoming speech with all runners waiting for the count down as usual, but there was a surprise in store! Instead of participating in the event as normal the run on the day was to be reversed. This led too many “oohs” and “aahs” but nevertheless everyone still had a good time. If we look back over the last year there have been a few memorable moments. No matter what the weather, be it 35°C, raining, windy, or freezing we have always had parkrunners showing up and a full team of volunteers. One rainy morning we had only 3 participants but still the
volunteers were as energetic as always. One of the most special moments has to be when we were in the position to hand over a pair of running shoes to a youngster who is staying on the farm where his dad works. We also had the special occasion where Michael Rix from the UK travelled all the way to Yzerfontein parkrun to complete his “Alphabet” run. The split between runners and walkers has been about a 60/40, but very few people complete the parkrun without walking along our route. To date we have had 1450 participating runners covering 17 225km. Over the past year, Yzerfontein parkrun has even resulted in a few people who have never run before, becoming enthusiastic runners and walkers. For them running was a completely new sport. We want to wish Yzerfontein parkrun a very happy 1st birthday and trust that this event will grow from strength to strength. j
YZERFONTEIN parkrun WHERE Windhoek Farm, R315 WHEN Every Saturday TIME 08:00 CONTACT INFO E yzerfontein@parkrun.com W www.parkrun.co.za/yzerfontein FB Yzerfontein parkrun
Yzerfontein parkrun Windhoek plaas - R315 • every Saturday • 8:00
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FITNESS
16 MILE BEACH HIKE LAUNCHED
ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION YZERFONTEIN TOURISM
A new 16 Mile Beach Challenge, which sees participants, set off for a gruelling but beautiful one-day guided hike along South Africa’s longest uninterrupted beach has been launched.
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his endurance hike, (rated at level 4 for fitness) explores the picturesque and unspoilt coastline between Yzerfontein and Tsaars Bank in the famous West Coast National Park, and is the only guided beach walk of its kind offered within the West Coast biodiversity corridor. Participants will arrive in Yzerfontein and be transported to the West Coast National Park where they will enjoy a typical West Coast meal and local wine tasting, and then spend the night, before departing on the hike early the following morning. Upon arriving at the finish point in Yzerfontein hikers can choose to head home or stay for another night in Yzerfontein on the Cape West Coast. Karen Schräder is the driving force behind this exciting hike and has a passion for sharing Yzerfontein and all that it has to offer with visitors to the area. Being known for its pristine beaches, she identified the unique 16 mile uninterrupted beach north of Yzerfontein as one of the natural wonders of the Cape West Coast and South Africa as a whole, and wanted to share this with visitors. “This new Hiking Challenge is a well-organized and unique experience for small adventurous groups,” says Schräder. “And it is not just about endurance. The experience also includes a wine tasting and the experience to savour local West Coast cuisine.” “The 16 Mile Beach Challenge incorporates parts of the West Coast National Park, which hosts some of the oldest archaeological sites in our country and is internationally known for its extensive bird and plant species. Participants will experience and discover this area in a unique way through the eyes of Honorary Field Rangers who have been working for many many years in the park on a volunteer basis and know the area like the back of their hand.” “This short but captivating experience, which is only an hour away from Cape Town, is not only a wonderful personal challenge but also a great opportunity for a breakaway – to disconnect from stress, reconnect to the beauty of nature, and with yourself. This is an experience of West Coast living at its best!” says Schräder
15:00 Informative session about the region and WCNP 16:00 Prepare for the Beach Hike Challenge 17:30 Wine tasting 19:30 West Coast dinner DAY 2 05:00 Depart to Tsaars Bank in The West Coast National Park 05:30 Start the hike (depending on weather conditions) 14:00 Latest arrival time at Yzerfontein Sports Club 15:00 Hikers staying for a 2nd night depart to accommodation in Yzerfontein 17:00 Reflecting on the walk - personal experiences, takeaway messages 18:30 West Coast dinner experience DAY 3 08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and farewell Participants who complete the hike will receive a certificate to commemorate their achievement. “West Coast Way is extremely excited about this new 16 Mile Hike Challenge and to be working with Karen Schräder to further promote the Weskus Beskus (Cape West Coast)- a kaleidoscope of culture, exciting activities, warm people and beautiful scenery, where at every corner there is a new and intriguing tourism offering,” says Carmen Lerm, founder and CEO of West Coast Way. j
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DAY 1 13:30 Meet at Yzerfontein Sports Club 14:00 Depart from parking area opposite Lullas restaurant 14:30 Welcome and check in at Die Stalle in the West Coast National Park
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Yzerfontein stig sakeforum
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Eerste sakeforumgeleentheid ’n sukses
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ie eerste Yzerfontein Sakeforumgeleentheid is op Woensdagaand, 15 Mei vanjaar aangebied. Annelie de Jager, lid van die Swartland Munisipaliteit se Departement van Ontwikkelingsdienste, was die gasspreker tydens die geleentheid. Ses-en-sewentig van die dorp se sakelui het die aand bygewoon. Annelie het die forum ingelig oor die Swartland Munisipaliteit se Ruimte Ontwikkelingsraamwerk soos dit op Yzerfontein van toepassing is. Die het ook ’n vraag-enantwoordsessie ingesluit. Die sakeforum se ontstaan is te dankie aan Yzerfontein Toerisme, wat die projek van stapel gestuur het en dit voorlopig bedryf. Die ontstaan en doel van die Yzerfontein Sakeforum is voorgelê en bespreek. Die doel van die sakeforum is om die ekonomie van die dorp te bevorder, maar ook om die ekologiese omgewing en uniekheid van die dorp te bewaar. Die sakeforum sal met plaaslike owerhede kan konsulteer soos en wanneer nodig. Die sakeforum sal ’n platform bied waar sakelui van die dorp hulle ervarings, inligting en beste praktyke kan deel. Dit sal ook die groei van waardevolle besigheidsnetwerke en die uitruil van idees bevorder.
Besighede sal die geleentheid kry om hulself te bemark onder mekaar. ’n Komitee wat uit ses plaaslike sakelui bestaan is tydens die aand verkies. Alle Yzerfontein besighede is welkom om aan te sluit. Gereelde byeenkomste word beplan vir die res van die jaar, en die program sal ELDRÉ STRYDOM, ANNELIE DE JAGER gefinaliseer word deur die gekose komitee. j
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’n Smulpaap-winkeldief het hom misgis met die Yzerfontein-gemeenskap
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n Mei vanjaar het ’n winkeldief se lus vir bieftuk die oorhand gekry - maar sy probeerslag om daarvan by die plaaslike Yzerfontein Spar te skaai het misluk. Die betrokke winkeldief het het hom as ’n onskuldige klant voorgedoen, en die vleisafdeling getakel. Daar het hy hom vergryp aan biefstuk, verskeie pakke vleis onder sy klere versteek en doodluiters die winkel verlaat. Die winkeleienaar het die petalje op die sekuriteitskameras sien afspeel, maar kon nie betyds die man buite die winkel opspoor nie. Yzerfontein Armed Response was egter vinnig op die toneel: sekuriteitsbeampte Josef Boois het ’n beskrywing en ’n video-foto van die verdagte bekom en met sy ondersoek begin. Boois het die omgewing bespied, maar kon nie die verdagte opspoor nie. Hy het op ’n strategiese plek stelling ingeneem en observeer, en na ’n tydperk het die verdagte uit die veld uit in die rigting van die bushalte gestap. Boois het die eienaar van Spar gekontak. Hulle het die verdagte saam konfronteer, en biefstuk tot die waarde van ongeveer R1 000 is teruggekry. Die booswig het erken dat hy die vleis gesteel 42 THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING
het. Daarna het die polisie die man arresteer, en hy sou met ter perse gaan al in die landdroshof verskyn het. Danksy ’n goed georganiseerde Buurtwag, sekuriteitskameras, plaaslike sekuriteit, ’n beloningstelsel vir bruikbare wenke en die waaksame oë en ore van die publiek bestaan daar ’n effektiewe netwerk om misdaad in ons dorp te help bekamp. Die polisiemagte kan nie alleen die stryd teen misdaad stry nie. Dit is elke persoon se plig om sy deel te doen om die omgewing veilig te hou. Rapporteer alle misdaad en bly waaksaam; selfs terwyl jy jou inkopes doen. Laat ons die wolwe vang wat die biefstuk steel! j
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ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION YZERFONTEIN TOURISM
Schaap Island is located on the West Coast - a stone’s throw away from Yzerfontein; however it is not an actual island as the contradictory name implies.
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he so-called ‘island’ emerges when the high tides isolate a piece of the coast, creating the majestic island impression. Schaap Island received its name around 1657 and according to local folklore, sheep would venture onto the island and become stranded as tides rolled in, separating the herd from the main land. Later, locals and visitors would leave their livestock on the island at night to keep them safe from passing predators like caracal. This coastal jewel is easily accessible at low tide and therefore forms part of the Schaap Island Hiking Trail which passes along old local fishing spots with rather obvious
and unique names such as “Grasbank” due to the amount of sea grass on the flat rocks or “Duiwenes” as pigeons make their nest under a rocky arch. The hike is most certainly worth the trip, moreover the picturesque environment promotes amazing scenes for amateur and professional photographers. Contact the Yzerfontein Tourism office for more information. j
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ARTICLE & PHOTOS BOTHA & CHERI LOUW
Successful artist from PE relocates to Yzerfontein to open new art studio.
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e owned a successful art studio in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape for almost 8 years, tutoring both adults and children. Together with our loyal art students we formed a very special bond creating our art family. A dear friend of ours got married in the Western Cape and we were invited to attend; driving here our dream was born. Something magical happened that we did not expect, not having any knowledge of the Western Cape, we fell in love with it. Once back home we decided to follow our dream. With God’s blessing our house sold within three months and we made the great trek, sad to leave our family, art family and friends behind but looking forward to our new adventure! We decided to take time out to explore this beautiful country, amazed at its wide open fields of canola, its majestic mountains, its rugged coast line and friendly people with their generous hospitality. We went as far as Bitterfontein in search of our place in the sun. Almost at wits end our last stop was at Denneburg Farm on the R27, plus minus 13 kms
from Yzerfontein, to be told that the house that we were to view had been taken. We were shown another house on the property, despondent we walked in only to realize that we had come home - we named it “Vergenoeg”. A couple of months later we have become one with farm life, raising chickens, our latest edition of ducklings, feeding the donkeys treats and helping out our landlord raising a “Hanslam”. Late afternoon we are privileged to experience the most breathtaking sunsets. We have come to realize that this region fits right in with our art lifestyle! Here we are inspired by its raw beauty and able to paint to our hearts content. We would also like to offer adult art classes sharing our extended knowledge of know how, to enable you to reach new heights in practising art in oils professionally. j
CONTACT INFO CHERI BOTHA T 082 871 4515 E cherylinbl@gmail.com CLASSES Tue 9am - 12pm | Wed 2 - 5pm We specialize in oils, but students are welcome to do acrylics or charcoal. COST R220 per 3 hour class own supplies & canvas cape-country-ad.pdf 1 1/29/2016 10:23:32 AM
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Fancy yourself a Music Guru with playlists and music knowledge to take down the house? Why not join the fun once a month! ARTICLE & PHOTOS JOHN FRENCH
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ohn French and his wife, Erika, started the event concept in 2017 and hosted their first Music Guru quiz night at Chicory Cheese Café in Darling. Since then they have hosted a number of quiz nights at Evita se Perron, Brigs Barn, as well as a number of corporate events around the West Coast. Currently they have a fixed date with the new owners at Brigs Barn on the first Tuesday of every month. Erika is the ‘sound engineer’ and John is the host entertaining the teams with a lot of twakpraat in between the questions.
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You enter as a team - minimum 2 and maximum 4 participants in a team. • There are 4 categories with 20 questions in total. • Sound Engineer, Erika, will play a short clip from a song and the teams have to guess artist, group or song name. • Once all 20 questions are answered the teams rotate the answer sheets for scoring. • The winning team take home the prize on offer! You can book for the quiz only- R20 per person; or book for the quiz and meal- R100 per person. All beverages are extra. So why not get a team together and challenge your fellow locals! j
CONTACT INFO DATES 2 July | 6 Aug | 3 Sep VENUE Brigs Barn, Darling TIME 18:00 for 18:30 TEAMS members 2 min; 4 max BOOKINGS 022 492 2451 ENQUIRIES John French E hawkeye@sunbirdprojects.com T 022 492 1003 | 083 376 1751
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What better way to celebrate the arrival of Spring than a run in nature? ARTICLE MICHAEL DAIBER PHOTOS !KHWA TTU PR
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pring is one of the best times of the year for a trail run. The West Coast Flower Trail Run at !Khwa ttu offers the most colourful trail run where flowers are blossoming and creating gorgeous landscapes. Every trail consists of a combination of jeep tracks, gravel roads and single tracks. These trails are surrounded by some of the West Coast’s most inspiring scenery featuring rolling hills covered in lush, green grass and breathtaking Atlantic ocean views. Out on a nature run nothing beats sighting wild life on a beautiful Spring morning. Runners on these trails always encounter herds of eland, zebra and hundreds of springbok. No matter what distance you complete, every route is scenic and passes through pristine nature. Furthermore the routes offer a variety of thrilling surprises such as several waterholes, bird hides and even a replica traditional San village, not to mention a loo with a view. All this makes the
West Coast flower run such a unique event. This is ideal for the special runner who wants more than just running on gravel roads and jeep tracks. Runners, walkers, young and old, all are welcome. There is a 5km, 10km and a 21km trail for the more serious runners. Dogs on a lead are welcome. The facilities for runners include built ablutions with hot showers, a restaurant, shop, West Coast food stands, coffee bar, free wifi, and secure parking - and exclusively for runners, a free game drive. A special child minder will be available where professional San guides will present child friendly activities such as storytelling and a treasure hunt. This is available for kids of 6 years and older. This event is jointly presented by I Love Yzer and !Khwa ttu. They are passionate about the West Coast and creating new events and opportunities to experience and share the beauty of the region and its people. j
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Keep your eyes on the trail! Be aware of what is happening a few feet in front of you, so that you don’t trip and fall.
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Find a rhythm comfortable for you. Trail running takes longer than a normal road run.
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Every trail is different and have a unique set of challenges. Even surfaces and obstacles make for an exciting running experience. #RUNCLEAN Respect nature and the property that has been made available to you. Stay on the trails as going around the obstacles makes the trail wider. Do not litter or leave a trace!
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CONTACT INFO WEST COAST FLOWER TRAIL RUN DATE 17 August 2019 DISTANCE | PRICE 5km | R100 10km | R150 21km | R200 ENTER www.entryninja.com T 022 451 2202 E info@iloveyzerco.za SOCIAL MEDIA West Coast Flower Trail Run
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A Carnival of Wildflowers ARTICLE DWFS PR | PHOTOS DANIELA PHOTOGRAPHY
The theme of the 2019 Darling Wildflower Show is A Carnival of Wildflowers. Every year since 1917, there has been an exciting spring flower event in Darling, presented around the third weekend in September.
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his is the time of year when most of the glorious wild flowers in the area are in bloom. The jolly sight of brightly coloured flowers everywhere, lends an optimistic carnival atmosphere to the town and it’s environs. The annual wildflower show should ideally reflect this rainbow coloured season in its presentation. This year the artist Nicolaas Maritz, an inhabitant of Darling, will be the show designer. Having designed and managed a number of local wildflower shows successfully in the past, he is an expert at creating interesting landscaping layouts. Maritz feels that the cause of local renosterveld conservation is best promoted through positive public reaction to attractive and informative displays at the flower show. As part of his design for the 2019 show, he has decided to feature bright flower arrangements strongly, but with a decidedly contemporary twist. Visitors may expect a few other surprises too, like the inclusion of a mythical Florasaurus, a lovable plant-loving dinosaur, playfully hiding in the shrubbery of one of the landscaped flower show sections.
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the Landscaped Hall depicting the flowers of the area in their natural habitat, a Craft & Gourmet Food Market, a Veteran Tractor/Car Display an Entertainment Tent featuring live music from local acts safe and secure parking for vehicles,
With more than a hundred food and craft stalls, everyone’s taste buds and shopping needs will be catered for! Kids will have a weekend of fun in the playpark area with entertainment ranging from face-painting to rides, while adults can relax in the Mini Wine Route & Beer Tent. The show celebrates an integral part of the Cape Fynbos Kingdom comprised of Renosterveld, Rietveld, Sandveld, and Strandveld where more than 1200 different species of flowers can be found. Your entrance fee to the Darling Wildflower Show will help to conserve our endangered floral kingdom for future generations, so join us at the Darling Wildflower Show and contribute to conservation in our area! j
DWFS SHOW INFORMATION SHOW DATES 20 - 22 September 2019 TIMES Friday - Sunday | 09:00 - 17:00 TICKET PRICE Adults | R70 Pensioners | R60 Children 2 - 18 years | R50 Children below 2 years | Free TICKETS Can be purchased online via www.quicket.co.za Group Specials on Application A Darling Golf Club, Jacaranda Street, Darling W darlingwildflowers.co.za T 084 916 1111 E info@darlingwildflowers.co.za FACEBOOK @DarlingWildflowerSociety TWITTER @DWildflowers Instagram @darlingwildflowers THE WINTER ISSUE 2019 j I LOVE YZER DARLING 49
EVENTS
JUNE
DIT & DAT MARK DATUM: 15 Junie PLEK: Yzer Gemeenskapsaal TYD: 09:00 - 14:00 KONTAK: Hester T: 082 396 2258
CAR BOOT SALE DATE: 15 June VENUE: Yzer Community Hall Parking Area TIME: 09:00 - 14:00 CONTACT: Suzette Ferreira T: 072 685 1876
NSRI OPEN DAY DATE: 15 Junie VENUE: Yzerfontein Harbour T: 082 990 5974 E: station34@searescue.org.za
DARLING BRIDGE CLUB TOURNAMENT DATE: 15 June CONTACT: Cheryl | Merridy T: 083 431 3631 | 083 500 5312
TRIVIAL PURSUIT GAME NIGHT DATE: 18 June VENUE: Wild Flour Coffee Shop TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R80 pp CONTACT: Nadia T: 082 325 4907
QUIZ NIGHT DATE: 27 June VENUE: Yzerfontein Sport Club TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 CONTACT: Peter Killick T: 083 548 7340
WINTER POTJIEKOS KOMPETISIE DATUM: 29 Junie PLEK: Yzerfontein Sport Klub TYD: 11:00 tot laat FOOI: R150 nie-lede | R120 lede KONTAK: David Coleshill T: 076 834 8085
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DATE: 2 July VENUE: Brigs Barn TIME: 18:00 for 18:30 T: 022 492 2451
DATE: 15 August VENUE: Yzerfontein Sport Club TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R50 CONTACT: Peter Killick T: 083 548 7340
BINGO DATE: 11 July VENUE: Yzerfontein Sport Club TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R50 CONTACT: Peter Killick T: 083 548 7340
TRIVIAL PURSUIT GAME NIGHT DATE: 16 July VENUE: Wild Flour Coffee Shop TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R80 pp CONTACT: Nadia T: 082 325 4907
QUIZ NIGHT
WEST COAST FLOWER TRAIL RUN DATE: 17 August VENUE: !Khwa ttu, R27 West Coast Road DISTANCE | PRICE: 5km | R100 10km | R150 21km | R200 ENTER: www.entryninja.com CONTACT: I Love Yzer T: 022 451 2202 E: info@iloveyzer.co.za
TRIVIAL PURSUIT GAME NIGHT
DATE: 25 July VENUE: Yzerfontein Sport Club TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 CONTACT: Peter Killick T: 083 548 7340
DATE: 20 August VENUE: Wild Flour Coffee Shop TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R80 pp CONTACT: Nadia T: 082 325 4907
DARLING KOLLEGE SPORTDAG
GROOTE POST COUNTRY MARKET
DATUM: 27 Julie PLEK: Laerskool Darling Sportterrein TYD: Vanaf 07:30 KONTAK: 022 492 3429
DATE: 25 August VENUE: Groote Post Vineyards, Darling TIME: 10:00 - 15:00 CONTACT: I Love Yzer T: 022 451 2202 E: info@iloveyzer.co.za
AUG MUSIC GURU DATE: 6 August VENUE: Brigs Barn TIME: 18:00 for 18:30 T: 022 492 2451
YELLOW TAIL CHALLENGE DATE: 10 August VENUE: Yzerfontein CONTACT: Theuns Kruger T: 083 306 5510
BOEREJOL DATUM: 10 August PLEK: Yzerfontein Sport Club TYD: 11:00 tot laat KONTAK: David Coleshill T: 076 834 8085
QUIZ NIGHT DATE: 29 August VENUE: Yzerfontein Sport Club TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 CONTACT: Peter Killick T: 083 548 7340
SEPT MUSIC GURU DATE: 3 September VENUE: Brigs Barn TIME: 18:00 for 18:30 T: 022 492 2451
DARLING VOORKAMERFEST DATE: 6 - 8 September
VENUE: Evita se Perron CONTACT: Tasha St John Reid T: 072 573 7937
BINGO DATE: 12 September VENUE: Yzerfontein Sport Club TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R50 CONTACT: Peter Killick T: 083 548 7340
TRIVIAL PURSUIT GAME NIGHT DATE: 17 September VENUE: Wild Flour Coffee Shop TIME: 19:00 for 19:30 PRICE: R80 pp CONTACT: Nadia T: 082 325 4907
THE DARLING WILDFLOWER SHOW DATE: 20 - 22 September VENUE: Darling Golf Club DAILY TIMES: 09:00 for 17:00 TICKETS: www.darlingwildflowers.co.za TICKET PRICES: Adults | R70 Pensioners | R60 Kids 2 - 18 | R50 Kids 0 - 2 | Free T: 084 916 1111 E: info@darlingwildflowers.co.za
DARLING SHOW VARIOUS ARTISTS DATE: 28 September TIME: 11:00 - 17:00 VENUE: Darling Golf Club TICKET PRICES: Adults | R200 Kids 7 - 13 | R80 CONTACT: Yolande T: 063 176 0142
GROOTE POST COUNTRY MARKET DATE: 29 September VENUE: Groote Post Vineyards, Darling TIME: 10:00 - 15:00 CONTACT: I Love Yzer T: 022 451 2202 E: info@iloveyzer.co.za
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