stanford river talk R20
JUNE 2017 Volume 141
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Stanford Hills welcomes
AFRICAMPS
Your happy p la
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happier!
Opening 1-10-2017
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OUR PICK OF THE MONTH
An amazing gift "Portrait of a Village" – filled with beautiful images of Stanford's internationally acclaimed photographer Annalize Mouton.
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Cover ImagE BY RICK PRINS THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS! Art Director – Mich McGee
STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES, BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HARM ME – PROVERB
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discovering gems Stanford is full of surprises and good, kind hearted people. That is not a surprise, but where and when they pop up is. Les Potberg is one such gem. Earlier this month I needed to be at the Hermanus Medi Clinic at 9am. Promptly at 8.15 Les arrived and took me in, seeing me through admission. I expected to be out by 11am but with delays I only came out at 1.30pm. There was Les waiting patiently for me. He turned down my offer to pay for the extra time. Les runs a shuttle service taking people to Cape Town, the airport and around the Overberg. His quiet, gentle personality and experienced driving makes for a safe and enjoyable trip – anywhere. Thank you Les.
The Soweto uprising was a series of protests led by black and coloured school children in South Africa and began the morning of 16 June 1976. This day is now called Youth Day which is celebrated on 16 June each year. The uprising can be traced back to policies of the apartheid government that resulted in the introduction of the Bantu Education Act in 1953. On Friday 16 June lets take a moment to consider how others were forced to grow up and what they sacrificed for improved education. Just a few days later this month we celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 18 June. Father’s Day is recognised worldwide and celebrates the contribution fathers have made to the lives of their children. On this day we recognise fathers passed and present and is a day that children can show special appreciation for their dads. This issues quote is supplied by Stanford’s Mari Calitz of Table 13 Restaurant:
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me”
Les can be contacted on 072 368 5282. by Kerri Brokensha
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These words were reported to have appeared first in the Christian Recorder of March 1862, apparently this was a publication of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The old adage was in the form of “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words will never break me”. There are some that think words are just words and there are some that think that words can harm, there are some that believe actions speak louder than words - louder than the sticks and stones. Somehow I’ve always been involved with words, my belief is that words have vibration, that the spoken word is a vibration that can never be taken back or rubbed away – once said the energy is out in the ether for all time – one really needs to think before saying a word. When I was little I was taught there is a measure, a three-way rule and if just one question can’t be answered in the affirmative, then it’s better left unsaid. 1. Is it true? 2. is it kind? 3. Is it necessary? Quite difficult to live by the rule though. I think I’ve failed miserably so far…
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news and updates
CPF News by Stuart Anderson
Cop of the First Quarter, 2017 Congratulations go out to Reserve Constable Fernando Damon (pictured on the left), and Constable Ashley Prins for being awarded the CPF's quarterly, Cop of the Quarter award for the first three months of the year. Between the two of them, they were responsible for seventy five arrests! Well done to them for their conscientious efforts in keeping the town as safe as possible.
Our thanks to Clinton Berry of Waltons Cape Town and management of Waltons Hermanus for their recent donation of stationery to Stanford River Talk for The Butterfly Centre – Waltons donation most appreciated and always welcome!!
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RESTAURANT ART GALLERY FUNCTION VENUE MEADERY
Social Media and Police Complaints – An appeal for accuracy, honesty and responsibility. As mentioned in last month's SRT, if residents have complaints about police, please report them to the Station Commander, Captain Coetzee. Don't worry, the Captain will deal with recalcitrant police. Don't rant on Face Book without verifying the facts first. Police emergency call outs must also be seen in context. Police and their families, live in the community, and they cannot be subjected, for their own safety, to unfair, mostly over emotional inaccuracies. We were all brought up to believe from about age two, that 'honesty is the best policy'. Let's practise it now in our communication with others. Police morale is raised, and efficiency is increased, when we respond to any good police work positively.
Public Meeting
– Thursday, 8 June in the Municipal Board Room at 6pm Police will report back to all town and Stanford North residents on a variety of safety and crime prevention issues, as well as crime patterns and stats on this evening. Please note that the venue has been changed from the Community Hall (as advertised) to the Municipal Board Room. You are all invited to attend.
Community Projects CPF committee members Chareen Volkwyn, Nelly Roodt and Constable Aniza October have planned some very interesting and relevant programmes for the community. Child Protection Week in May has concentrated on children's rights and responsibilities with a host of awareness programmes and competitions being implemented through all of Stanford's schools. A Youth Day programme will also be implemented on 16 June. STANFORD RIVER TALK 4
Rotary Club of Stanford By Lana Coates
Soup Kitchens The Winter months generally see an increase in
the Spar, but even better buy an item or two and
the number of hungry people standing in line at
place them inside the box. It is intended for non-
the various soup kitchens which are supported
perishable food items (a list is displayed on the
by Stanford Rotary. Children and the elderly are
box), not just yoghurt tubs. As you leave the store
always the most affected by the cold and really
it is next to the door on the left.
need that mug of soup to sustain them. For a
We would like to thank those very kind and
large number of recipients this is the only hot
generous Stanfordians who make regular
meal they’ll have in a day.
monetary donations into our bank account,
Have you seen the newly-painted Rotary
which is another way people can support the
Donations Box at the Spar? It’s bright yellow,
project on an ongoing basis.
and displayed very proudly above it is a new
Our bank details appear at the end of this
Stanford Rotary sign (very kindly painted by Josie
article.
Troost). Please look out for it next time you visit
Saturday 24th June, 2017 – diarise this date, please. It will be our 7th Penguin Plunge, an annual Stanford Rotary Fundraiser. On the bank of the Klein River, between King and Quick streets, 11h45 to plunge at 12. Entry fee is a donation from both Penguins and Chickens. There’ll be yummy hot soup, Gluhwein and hot chocolate (free for Plunging Penguins – a donation for Cheering Chickens), and Gerrie will be selling boerie rolls, hamburgers and cooldrinks on behalf of the Okkie Smuts Koshuis. So bring your purses with some extra cash for a snack or drink. It’s all for a very good cause. All proceeds from this event will go to our Soup Kitchens for the Elderly, so please come along and support us. Should you be unable to be here on the day but would like to show support in some way, monetary donations into our bank account would be most welcome! For further information on the above, how you can help with any of our projects, or would like to be a part of Rotary, please contact Lana on 082 216 4398 for a chat. Should you wish to make a monetary contribution to either of the above, our banking details are:
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The Rotary Club of Stanford FNB Hermanus Branch code: 250655 Account #: 623 559 796 95 Reference: Your name and either ‘Soup’ or ‘Plunge’ STANFORD RIVER TALK 5
TOURISM TALK by Phil Murray
Congratulations!
Stanford is defining itself as a unique destination on the Cape Whale Coast. Not only is Stanford a perfect hub from which to travel around the Overberg, it is also strengthening its identity as a green and sustainable destination, and a great family choice as more and more people look for a total escape from hustle and bustle. While everyone enjoys great food, drink and authentic entertainment, more people are beginning to look for off-the-grid, and out-of-cell-phone-range getaways. June is spectacular in Stanford. As mushrooms push their way through the soil after the rains, the skies are turquoise in the day, and tickled pink with blushing sunsets before the coolth of the evenings. For great comfort food, Stanford has a variety of options in the village and also on nearby farms. The members of the Stanford Wine Route are diversifying making the wine route more interesting by the day. Now you can taste wines of single cultivars and blends, Cap Classique, craft beers, ciders, grappa, mead and even gin on the route. The weekly markets at Graze and the Stanford Hotel, and the Junktique Market keep Queen Victoria Street ticking. For escapes into the wild, the walking and mountain biking routes around Stanford offer plenty of time to
RECIPE OF THE MONTH made with
clear your head, and a sunset walk on the pristine Cape Nature beach at Die Plaat will charge your batteries. River cruises or canoe hire on the Klein River offer that opportunity to break the surface of the water and completely blend into nature. Beloftebos Trails are also open to the public so visit the Tourism Office to purchase a day, or annual pass and enjoy the circular routes through the fynbos and farmlands. Stanford is also a heritage village filled with stories of the past. Pop into the tourism office to browse through the books which keep the history
GRUBERG 6 MONTHS Slightly grainy, the Klein River Gruberg has a wonderful complexity of flavours – at first fruity, then revealing earthy, nutty characteristics that linger on the palate. This month's recipe is a show-stopping Gruberg Fondue with caramelised shallots. To view this recipe and more, visit our website on www.kleinrivercheese.co.za
of the area alive, and come and see our range of Haarkapperspad coffee mugs, wooden doorstops and walking sticks from Tesselaarsdal which make great gifts. For weekly updates of what’s on in Stanford, please contact ask@stanfordinfo.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 6
028 341 0693 www.kleinrivercheese.co.za R326, 7km outside Stanford
SHOP TALK by Lorraine Lines
Father's Day gift ideas ALL AVAILABLE IN STANFORD
Patterned and cut implements like spades, handsaws, milk cans (fire container) all engineered by Lionel – you can find him exhibiting these beautiful pieces in Queen Victoria Street. A large selection of wines, sweet treats, preserves, wood crafted glass/wine holders at Ou Meul first stop in Queen Victoria Street. Artworks and sculptures from the galleries in Queen Victoria Street – going down Queen Victoria Street towards the clock tower Ruben Art, Stanford Modern, Through the Looking Glass, also look out for Charmaine’s pop-up Art Gallery sign in Longmarket Street. For a unique and innovative gift select a beautiful iron tool sculpture found at Stanford Modern. Lots of Interesting items for dad in Queen Victoria Street especially at The New Junk Shop with their wide selection of collectables and items of interest way too many to mention – you’re sure to find dad a gift here. An amazing selection of antiques to choose from, beautiful cut glasses for dad’s liquor cabinet or a collectable book. I have seen a beautiful pair of reindeer gloves... so luxurious but hurry they could still be there at De Kleine Rivers Valley House, The Home of Sir Robert Stanford, 14 Church Street, where Irene is on hand to give you the history/detail behind your choice Tops Spar where you can also choose from a wide selection of special liqueurs, spirits & malts. Shaving creams with brushes specially packaged in fragrances for him, also, mustard bath soak with relaxing soap
packages – great for travelling, great choices available at Antjie's Pop-Up Shop right next door to Stanford Modern. Mead (honey wine) and delicious honey, preserves and a nice selection of wine and beers at Stanford Harvest Restaurant/Gallery and Meadery. Beautiful wines from the Wine Estates in and surrounding Stanford – so many to choose from. World-class cheeses from Klein River Cheese Estate (see their Award Board in this issue) and team it with a lovely bottle of wine, give dad a cheese and wine this Father’s Day. A must have for a Stanford Dad is the limited edition of "Portrait of Village" beautifully bound and printed in large format by Annalize Mouton available at De Kleine Rivers Valley House, The Home of Sir Robert Stanford, 14 Church Street. Opt for a special lunch treat at one of the many great restaurants in Stanford. A personal favourite is Stanford Harvest's Sunday lunch buffet. Don’t forget to book for 18 June. If you happen to be outside of Stanford: Find something special for dad at BUCO in Hermanus. Stop at Gansbaai Pharmacy where they always have a lovely selection of gifts for all occasions, you are guaranteed to find a Father’s Day prezzie there! Send us a pic of You and Dad and we will publish it in our July issue and the best pic wins a prezzie!
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school talk
All local schools are invited to send news and photographs each month.
By Janine Pedro
DIE BRON
Introducing Regina Broenner’s – Occupational Therapist, Teaching Guide A guide to enrich lessons with fun movement activities to improve the learners concentration. The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others. - Gordon B. Hinckley Thank You, Regina for being who you are.
Chris Chameleon Concert at Stanford Hills Die Bron Primary learners opened the event by singing with Chris Chameleon. It was a great moment that left everyone in the crowd with smiles. Chris Chameleon sang our favourite songs and won the audiences heart.
ANNUAL RUGBY 7’S DAY Die Bron Primary School hosted tournament Congratulations to all students who received trophies. A big Thank You to all the players for their fantastic sportsmanship. A big Thank You to our main sponsors: • ABSA Bank Gansbaai • Mountain Falls • Fruit & Vegs • Build It • Springfontein Wines • Stanford Hills • Fr. George Wyngaard & Mev. J. Wyngaard STANFORD RIVER TALK 8
Rehlann Montaque u/11 Best Player
Marlin Rooi u/9 Best Player
FUNIMFUNDO
By Maryanne Ward
I first met this little boy riding triumphantly on his dad’s shoulders when I needed to chip in with school lifting. Watching this demonstrative child develop amongst his competitive class mates, his persistent curiosity and determination to tackle and conquer new games marks him a fellow to keep tabs on. Thank you, his parents, for entrusting him to our care. Hambakahle
Overstrand learners mesmerised by Story Team’s educational on waste Young primary school learners could not contain their excitement as they eagerly filed into the Hermanus Auditorium on Friday, 12 May 2017 to take up their seats for the much anticipated puppet show called “The Litter Queen”. The production, hosted by Overstrand Municipality, is based on a grade 3 prescribed reading book that was brought to life by the highly acclaimed theatre group, The Story Team. The peals of laughter and shrills of delight coming from the audience was evidence enough that teachers and pupils alike were thoroughly entertained, whilst at the same time learning lots about waste, its effect on the environment and how to dispose of it responsibly.
Readers are encouraged to book tickets for the Afrikaans version of the show, ‘Die Rommelkoningin’, that will be part of the line up at the Hermanus FynArts Festival on the 10th of June. Alternatively, English speaking theatre-goers can see ‘The Litter Queen’ on the 17th of June 2017. Both events will take place at the Hermanus Auditorium and tickets are obtainable through Webtickets Online on the link www.webtickets.co.za.
Our thanks to Paarl Marketing for their joint contribution towards Stanford River Talk’s print donation of The Butterfly Centre leaflets. A big thanks to Mich McGee our amazing art director for her help with the artwork.
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COMMUNITY TALK By Elma Hunter
SCORE
stanford community recycling Our famous 'Bag Man', Pierre du Toit handing out clear refuse bags to eager young customers at the SCORE Swop Shop. An important task for a volunteer, Pierre sits in his chair, come misty rain or swirling dust or blistering heat and is much loved and respected by these eager customers as they help him count out one, two or three bags for use by their mothers who are impatiently queueing nearby. Ticketing by Grace Swart and Janet Wyngaard, assisted sometimes by Elma Hunter, is a busy affair as bags are assessed, counted and then flung up onto the refuse truck. Manning the much sought after stationery, toys, books and toiletries tables are
Judi Brown, Mary Knight, Rachel Troost, Ian Wilson, Linda Strydom, Ina van Zyl on a regular basis with Johan van Zyl keeping order in the queues and Barbara Morton, Denise Anderson, Lorraine Quinton, Maria Smith serving eager customers with household goods, shoes and clothing.
Our thanks to Clinton Berry of Waltons Cape Town & management of Waltons Hermanus for their recent donation of stationery to Stanford River Talk for SCORE SWOP SHOP - Waltons donation most appreciated and always welcome!!
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Overseeing the whole operation is Bea Whittaker of Stanford Conservation who guides and assists in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who makes this Swop Shop successful. This includes generous donors from the village and their guests, Rotary for financial help to purchase stationery and Stanford Info for accepting bags of recyclables.
By Martin Ranger
9 – 18 JUNE
Insights and legends
It’s Hermanus FynArts Festival time again! Five years - and still growing. This year Festival Artist Willie Bester headlines a programme packed with variety and interest. The impressive range of Sculpture on the Cliffs returns as part of a larger range of exhibitions of sculpture and ceramics. There’s a huge variety of art in our selected galleries as well as fascinating choices of workshops, music, food and wine.
The Stephan Weltz Series of Talks and Presentations includes more about the ways in which an artist is inspired or offers a chance to share in some of Dikgang Moseneke’s revealing ideas on forms of justice. Learn about storytellers and listen to their stories. And there are plenty of chances to find out more about the creative process in art, writing and music.
Art on a barrel
Whether it’s a celebration of the great musicals in Richard Cock’s Broadway Spectacular, the pace of the Swinging Sixties or a classical recital there’s music for everyone. Looking for jazz? Try Baroqueswing in the company of the Charl du Plessis trio. For a more intimate experience why not try one of the Pam Golding Series of House Concerts? Enjoy music or poetry in a smaller venue.
An eagerly-awaited highlight of the line-up is the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson Art Award Finalists exhibition. Visit the estate and marvel at the finalists’ work on the bases of wine barrels. This year’s theme - Reflections - has been interpreted using a wide variety of interesting and unusual mediums. STANFORD RIVER TALK 10
Rhythm and rhyme
Browse and book at
hermanusfynarts.co.za
TRAVEL talk
DOGS OF JAPAN My sister and I were lucky enough to visit
the region of R140 000. We also came across
Japan in April and even luckier to find that
quite a few ‘Dog Hotels’ where an owner could
the cherry blossoms were ‘running a week
leave their precious dog if they went away -
late’ and we were able to experience Peak
cost? Around R500 per day. And then there’s
Blossom Day; the day when the blossoms are
all those outfits to buy!
at their fullest and loveliest. While I am utterly entranced by Japan’s sense of aesthetic I am also intrigued by the quirkiness one finds. So a highlight of the holiday, for me, was stumbling upon a market for dogs and their owners in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.
Several times while exploring Tokyo we came across groups of owners with beautifully groomed (undressed) large dogs standing outside a busy area. The public were able to stroke and pat these gorgeous animals by making a small donation to Animal Welfare.
I saw dogs wearing nappies, hats, Lee
I have also read of a Tokyo Retirement Village
jeans and glasses (not sure how one tests
for Senior Dogs which is run by volunteers
a dog’s eyesight?). There were stalls selling
making sure that these loyal companions
extraordinary dog outfits, special treats, doggie
spend their twilight years in a gentle place.
toys, a grooming parlour and photo booths set up for pooches to pose in. There was a long queue of people waiting to photograph their canines amongst a pile of pastel Easter Eggs with Happy Easter inscribed above. Rather puzzling, as less than 1% of Japan’s 127 million inhabitants are Christian. If the pet owner had more than one dog they were invariably all the same breed. Cute little dogs like toy poodles, French bulldogs, pugs and long haired sausage dogs were the most popular. There were very few large dogs; probably because Tokyoites live in extremely compact apartments as the Tokyo-Yokohama area is the most densely populated on the globe.
By Su Wolf
So before we say ‘Oh how ridiculous!’ we must acknowledge that the Japanese adore their pets and remember that they might find it odd that all the dogs in Stanford run around naked, save for a little strip of fabric beneath their chins! And I have to add that, despite the 100’s of dogs I saw in Tokyo, I did not see ANY dog poo lying around. In a land where even the drain covers are beautiful, impeccable public toilets have heated loo seats and cherry blossoms are celebrated with picnics beneath the bowers why wouldn’t they express the love they feel for their furry friend by treating them as little children? I, for one, totally get it!
I expected to be turned away when I gestured to the owners that I would like to photograph their pooch but each time the reaction was quite the opposite. They would fluff up Chibu’s ears, pull Muji’s cap straight and then stand behind me waving at the dogs to ensure that I got a photograph with their beloved pets looking alert and at their most beautiful. I wondered if perhaps it is now so outrageously expensive to raise a child in Tokyo that people were choosing to have a dog instead? But an immaculate, puppy-filled pet shop near our Air BnB had a price tag of ¥700 000 (R87 500) for a toy poodle/Maltese cross and I was told that a pure bred poodle would cost more in STANFORD RIVER TALK 11
VET talk by Dr Olga Koorts
Oops, Fluffy broke a nail...
The adage about things happening in threes certainly applies to cases seen at a vet. Sometimes even in multiples of three! Lately we have been seeing a lot of patients with problems involving their toe nails. Most of these are easily avoided by trimming of the claws but surprisingly few owners have their pets‘ nails cut regularly. Overgrown nails are the result of reduced wear due to age, inactivity or walking on mainly soft surfaces. Nails naturally curve and might become “ingrown”. This happens especially with the dewclaw and result in a painful abscess where the nail penetrates the skin or footpad. Breaks, splits, and tears are common problems seen by vets. Treatment depends on the severity and location of the tear. A cleanly ripped off nail will bleed a lot
but will usually only require cleaning and a pressure bandage. A partial break not involving the nailbed or resulting in a dangling piece of nail might simply need to be cut or pulled off and then bandaged. The third kind of tear, where the nail is split but still firmly attached, usually requires more aggressive treatment. In this case sedation or anaesthetic will be necessary as removing the damaged nail is more difficult.
allergic, infectious or hormonal conditions or possibly that of a dietary imbalance. Diagnosis and treatment of the specific disease will be necessary to clear up the problem with the nails.
Remember that the nail partially covers the last bone of the toe. Removing the nail exposes this bone and the foot may be sensitive for a while causing your dog to lick constantly. Keeping the foot bandaged or using a coned collar might help. Antibiotics are sometimes given to prevent or treat infections. Brittle and cracked nails in all four feet are the result of underlying immune,
SuDOKU The puzzle consists of a 9 x 9 grid containing given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 – 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and irregular shaped box. (Answer on pg. 17) By www.puzzles.ca
easy
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HARD
STRAIGHT TALK
POVERTY
by Patrick Campbell
The Scriptures are peppered with
any benevolence to the poor was
mines for employment, this brought
societies' obligations towards the
self-defeating, the only check on the
them into conflict with Black workers
poor e.g “Whoever gives to the poor
numbers of the poor was poverty.
for access to the limited number of
will lack nothing but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed”. (Proverbs 28-27)
However he was one of the first to
jobs.
advocate so called “ Indoor relief ” in
Today a similar pattern is repeated
workhouses for the poor as opposed
where the African population are
to outdoor relief (handouts of money
On the 18 June 1349 King Edward III
migrating to the city in search of a
or in kind).
issued the Ordinance of Labourers in
better life rather than subsistence
response to the outbreak of the Black
In South Africa after the occupation of
farming under traditional chiefs. The
Death. During the outbreak 30 to
the interior in 1838 the poverty of the
downside of a socialist policy is the
40% of the population died which left
(white) settlers was exacerbated by the
effect, “why work when you will get
surviving workers in great demand.
Roman-Dutch Law of inheritance that
The ordinance required several things
compelled the division of a farmer’s
including: Everyone under 60 must
property among his children. The law
work: Employers must not hire excess
left his children on farms subdivided
workers: Employers must not pay
into parts too small to farm efficiently.
wages higher than pre-plague levels:
They could not make a living after the
Food must be priced reasonably with
triple whammy 1st the Rinderpest in
no excess profit: No one was to give
1890 an acute, usually fatal infectious
anything to able bodied beggars
disease affecting cattle that wiped out
“under the colour of pity or alms”
large parts of a farmers herds, 2nd
In 1795 a form of “outdoor relief”
the Anglo Boer War which used the
intended to lessen rural poverty, the
scorched earth tactics to break the
authorities introduced a means-tested
spirit of the “Bittereinders” some 90%
sliding scale of wage supplements
of all farmhouses were destroyed , 3rd
from the state and why work hard if you cannot keep the profits of your extra labour” The calls for radical economic transformation and to limit service delivery rampages; why not link social grants to government work programmes e.g housing shortages - sewerage upgrades -road repairstree planting in informal townships - school sport fields - etc. All requiring low skill and labour intensive activities that will provide better value for money than hand outs with no strings attached?
in order to mitigate the worst effects
the devastating drought in 1903. The
of rural poverty. Thomas Malthus An
only way out was for the poor (white)
English clergyman in 1798 thought
to migrate to the newly established
Bittereinders = a faction of Boer Guerrilla fighter resisting the forces of the British Empire
stanford water results reticulated drinking water results MONTH
E. coli Standard (0/100ml)
Total Coliform bacteria (only
Heterotrophic Plate Count (only
<10/100ml)
<1000/100ml)
Supplied by Overstrand Municipality
RIVER WATER: DETERMINANT (E.COLI) Under treatment sewerage outlet point (Jetty next to erf 396)
Above treated sewerage outlet point (bridge on R43 to Hermanus)
July 2016
0
5
21
150
142
August 2016
0
0
0
1732
1158
September 2016
0
0
0
138
192
October 2016
0
0
199
22
26
November 2016
0
0
0
50
108 38
December 2016
0
0
0
345
January 2017
0
0
0
2419
2419
February 2017
0
0
0
921
2419
March 2017
0
0
0
65
66
April 2017
0
0
0
387
2419
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LIVING SOUNDTRACK By Andrew Herriot
MY WORST NIGHTMARE
No I wasn't calamitously tumbling down an infinitely long and deep staircase or hearing the loud monotonic thud, thud, of a 4/4 Scottish reel tempo as reported in previous Issues. I had just watched "As It Is In Heaven" a captivating Swedish movie about a brilliant fictional conductor, Daniel Dareus, who returns to his village and becomes involved in musically directing a local group of village rustic choristers. The final scene in Austria, where the village choristers were about to compete in an international festival reveals Daniel, (played brilliantly by Michael Nyqvist), tragically unable to reach the podium but the trained choir knew what to do - sing harmoniously in colourful tones - quite moving. What has this got to do with my dreamy symbolic representations that are metaphorical, at best, references to my emotional state of sleep? Well, I dream in music most of the time. Carl Jung had something to say about this "We are all disposed to instinctive trends that are representative of models of people, behaviours or personalities known as ARCHETYPES". Wow, that is a mouthful. So my worst nightmare was modelled on reality; (Somehow in my dream, I didn't make it to my show for which I had so diligently prepared my singing 'Fordians). Dreams for me never offer logical explanations. They occur, you awake and remember something distressing missing crucial parts of the dream i.e. the outcome and it is deeply displeasing if the essence of a dream amounts to disappointments. I loathe being late, letting people down; I arrive at airports more than three hours early, I set up my sound equipment for a gig hours in advance 'just in case'; I don't mind queuing or waiting as long as I am there on time; I have a fixation about timeliness. Jung says "Symbolically it is all about a metaphorical reference to a particular emotional energy in the dreamer's life", which mirrors my phobia. "The symbols are metaphorical and STANFORD RIVER TALK 14
(as I pause my life sound tracking) seldom literal. And they are always about the dreamer, with other persons, objects, places or things either representing an aspect of the dreamer's psyche and/or the relationship of the image{s} to the dreamer's life" so says the guru Jung. If my worst nightmare ever became reality i.e. I did not make it to a JazzFordian's gig all of whom rely on my keyboard accompaniment, I would hope and want my lovely well-prepared vocalists to 'sing in harmony', unaccompanied A Cappella,
purely vocal. I have to conclude that 'my worst nightmare' is in my dreams. As in the movie, I dreamt that my associates collectively had to organise themselves quickly into a choir, offer explanations that were reasonable assuming there was no text contact and got on with the show. Dreams or nightmares do not predict the future although I remind all of you dear Readers that my dream of 'foot-thumping, thud, thud' above our terraced house in Scotland led many years later to the occasion of the "foot-thumper's' son" asking me "Do you want to join a real band".
Throughout history, mankind has used marks to illustrate what the spoken tongue often fails to convey. Ancient Egyptians used emblems as part of their hieroglyphic language. Roman numerals were symbolic representations of the earliest numeric system. The Greek alphabet used symbols to illustrate words or characters. Ancient China used images to depict objects/ people and other aspects of their everyday lives. And Native Americans used expressed signs as representations of their language. Since all humans have the same physical brain structure, all humans retain those primitive images that relate to the human condition, and spirit. They are imprinted on the psyche. The above examples of the different cultural references to ideograms, as a part of a system of language, is a part of the evolution of the primitive mind that is retained as symbolic references in the dream. Those of us who are musically equipped know about musical notation. My contextual trajectory towards autobiographical narratives converges into the realms of dreams and fantasy which may help to illuminate some of my 'worst musical fears' such as "Andrew, play in your key and I'll sing in mine" or 'gigging in a dusty Scottish church hall in a different key then there is a power failure and we have to continue playing' or simply jumping a 'full staff' line when accompanying a nervous singer and hitting the wrong chords or playing an electric keyboard which suddenly goes silent (Lyrics for Lana!) for no reason or leaving my car keys in the band's van and chasing it along the Glasgow/Edinburgh A8 in a 30mph taxi or grabbing my collapsed keyboard (Raka) or the embarrassment of a vocalist in Abu Dhabi yelling "Wrong Key, Andrew, for Heaven's sake!" Talk about Nightmares. Allow me to safely and silently awaken back in Abu Dhabi.
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MOVING STILL LIFES – NEW SPACE IN TOWN Stanfordians may wonder how on earth Rick Prins managed to pull together the Stanford Modern Gallery on Queen Victoria Street in such record time for the opening on 12 April. The answer is that he’s done it before. Rick’s Blue Door Gallery in Calitzdorp opened in 2006 and was a popular stop off point for travellers on the R62. With a Fine Arts degree and an Honours degree in portraiture Rick is very well-qualified to hold the solo exhibition currently on show at Stanford Modern. His expertly rendered paintings vary in subject from a colourful abstract to interesting compilations of images (mermaids and tailor’s dummies in a Karoo setting, for example). His paintings of Klein Karoo domestic architecture, with its quaint and sun-bleached exteriors, are especially compelling works, and a fresh and colourful landscape of Stanford adds a local flavour. ‘I work in both acrylics and oils’, says Rick, ‘and sometimes a combination of the two. I often use acrylic as the base painting for an oil and like to experiment with mixed media and collage’. And experimenting is what Rick excels at. His Kinetic Paintings - where a 2m long canvas rotates very slowly within the frame - afford the viewer an endless number of compositions. ‘This is not about entertainment’, explains Rick. ‘It is a serious challenge for the artist. No matter where the canvas stops the composition must still be valid and one has to be constantly aware of the negative and positive shapes. I had the idea over 40 years ago and have done drawings and pondered how to execute it over the years. I had
to find a way to stop gravity pulling the canvas down all the time.’ Another fascinating ‘invention' is the Zig-Zag painting. ‘This is essentially three separate portraits - one facing the viewer and two distinctly different ones which become visible as one moves from left to right. This time it is the viewer who moves, and by doing so interacts with the artwork’. Both these ingenious painting methods were on display at The Stanford Table a few years ago and led to a substantial commission from a family in the UK. The unique artworks offered the perfect solution to the varied family portrait the client required and, no doubt, made a fascinating talking point whenever they entertained. So having risen to the challenge of putting together an excellent gallery in record time what lies ahead? ‘I’m currently working on a series of compositions using Stanford Heritage buildings. I’m experimenting with an iPad where hand-drawn images are scanned in and coloured with an Apple pencil. Using digital images and manipulating them with the Apple pencil is another method I’m exploring. I’m planning to reproduce the results on quality paper as prints and cards later in the year.’ Seeing as he taught art for many years, I asked Rick if he had any advice for other artists? He replied ‘All artists should ask themselves continually “Where to from here?”. Don’t get lulled into a comfort zone; avoid repetition. Keep experimenting!’
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