Stanford River Talk March 2017

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MARCH 2017 Volume 138 Stanford‘s monthly newspaper

WATCHING the cyclists go by – EPIC

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If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

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The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.

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Boutique Butchery 1 march 2017

john f kennedy

Queen Victoria Square Stanford (next to Tourism)

Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free.

Tel: 083 630 5707 mirna.vosloo3@gmail.com

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"Shows the world what a wonderful river we have here that actually runs through the Village."

– Valda Photo supplied by SRT readers, John and Valda Finch

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serving “field to fork” Dinner – Saturday | Lunch – Sunday book on 072 160 5486

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity. nelson mandela

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. martin luther king

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. robin williams

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STANFORD RIVER FESTIVAL A water weekend for the family

by Karen Pohl The Cape Epic “the untamed African mountain bike race” 19 to 26 March.

On 20 March the cyclists ride from Tesslersdal to Stanford via the old Barbers Route over the Klein River Mountains. They will be in Hermanus until 21 March and then journey on. Be sure not to miss this world class cycling event coming to the Overberg.

For more info www.cape-epic.com It’s also Human Rights Day this month a right which is inherent to every human being irrespective of our differences. It is a national day that is commemorated

Stanford will be the proud host of the Stanford River Festival on 7-9 April, the first weekend of the school holidays.

The festival will include something for everyone, starting with a late afternoon paddle (or drift!) on the Klein River on 7 April. The main event will take place on Saturday 8 April, with a K1 race over 15 km (WCC President's Trophy), and 15 km race for K2's, K3's and surf skis. Stand-up paddlers will compete over 10 km or 5 km, with an Open class for Guppies and all other boats over 5 km.

The prize giving will take place on the Stanford Village Green at 14h00.

Various activities are also planned for the Sunday, including various StanfordHermanus 20 km races, with the prize-giving at 11h30 at the Hermanus Yacht Club.

More information in next month's Stanford River Talk.

Good luck to all Stanfordians who'll be cycling the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour on 12 March. We know you've been training hard over the last few months - enjoy it and have a safe ride!

each year on 21 March to remind South Africans of the sacrifices made in the attainment of our democracy. human right

noun (plural noun) human rights 1. a right which is believed to belong to every person.

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This month we've included a few quotes that are thought provoking and in most cases emotive and themed around Human Rights – hopefully words for us to be the best we can be.

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news and updates

Rotary Club of Stanford

By Lana Coates Apart from our main focus areas mentioned in the February issue, Stanford Rotary also supports a number of smaller annual projects, one of these being assistance to our schools. There are 4 schools in Stanford, 2 farm schools in the Papiesvlei area, an Eco-Early Learning Centre at Flower Valley and The Butterfly Centre a school for children who are different.

At the start of the new school year we obtain wish lists from each of the primary schools for stationery and art material requirements. The 2017 supplies have already been delivered to the schools with lots of happy smiling faces.

During 2016 we were able, via a Rotary District Grant, to provide 4 computers and a printer to Hopeland Academy for use by their Grade 2, 3 and 4 students.

Thank you to Stephen Stocks who provided and installed these computers.

2016 was a busy year at Die Bron as well. With matched funding from Kathryn Johnson of Knoxville in the US, old fencing around the Grade R play area was pulled down and new wooden fencing was erected in order to create a much larger play area. This fencing has

been painted in bright primary colours.

The next phase at Die Bron was the upgrade of a new isiXhosa Grade R classroom. Through funding received from a Rotary Club in Germany, we were able to supply and erect a large Wendy House and convert it into a bathroom area – 2 toilets and a hand-basin.

The other half of the Wendy House is providing storage for sports equipment.

A large oscillating fan has been mounted inside the classroom to help cool it down in summer, and jumbo-sized storage boxes were also provided for use in this new Grade R classroom.

Stanford Rotary provided a 2500-litre water tank for this area in order for the children to possibly start their own little garden in the future.

We continue to support our schools wherever we can, helping to make the school experience happy and successful for our Stanford children.

For further information on 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.

CPF News

by Stuart Anderson

TWO NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON THE CPF The CPF welcomes onto its Executive Committee, SAFE SECURITY and BADISA SAFE SECURITY call outs and patrols will now be in close communication with the SAPS shifts. This new working partnership with the support of our vigilant Neighbourhood Watches will make Stanford an even safer village in which to live.

Working closer with BADISA on the social development front will also play a much bigger role in uplifting our community, and especially the many in need. The CPF now calls on all the other organisations in the town to join forces in fighting both crime and poverty.

DRUGS AND CRIMES A LETHAL COCKTAIL! At last year's IMBIZO meeting, Station Commander, Captain Coetzee spent a lot of time in his address to the community, emphasizing that the main cause of all categories of crime can be traced back to the buying, and use of drugs in all its forms.

He backed this up with statistical evidence related to the constant reported cases of thefts, assaults, burglaries, other property related crimes, and worst of all, homicides.

Only last month, on 6 February, Hans Matinka, a 23 year old Stanford resident was fatally stabbed after a scuffle with his assailant on the R43 opposite the industrial area. Initial investigations allege that this tragedy was a drug related homicide. The perpetrator was arrested, and is in custody, awaiting trial.

The scourge of crime remains a major challenge for all of us in the village. We must stand together to fight it. Captain Coetzee urges all of us to come forward and to report to him any knowledge of, or suspicions of drug

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Butterfly Centre photos inserted by Stanford River Talk supporting our schools

related activity.

Caroline Heyes

ART talk

By Su Wolf

cheyes@icloud.com Not everyone turning 70 would see it as a good time to start something new. But for Caroline Heyes it was the wake up call to start taking her painting seriously.

“I studied art at school – it was my favourite subject – but ended up studying nursing as my parents were not keen for their only child to leave home to go to art college." Raising a family of four children occupied many years of her life and while she dabbled with Acrylics a bit, it was the combination of a significant birthday and signing up for watercolour classes with Estelle Valkenberg in Onrus which was the turning point.

Caroline’s prolific portfolio is very impressive. Her watercolours vary from finely observed botanical paintings to those which capture the sunlight on the wall of a Greek taverna.

‘I enjoy working in oils too but find the long drying time rather frustrating’, Caroline explains. ‘And pastels are fun but one needs to frame them immediately after completion. Watercolours are my favourite – I love the ‘Whoa!’ factor and we are exploring many different techniques with Estelle.’

Working mostly from photographs, Caroline has the enviable talent of being able to draw very accurately. If she can see something, she can draw it – perfectly! Her tonal pencil studies of a black and white photograph are so extraordinarily precise they look like a second photograph.

“I don’t ever remember not being able to draw," Caroline explains. "And I am precise; that’s me. I like precision and detail – and I adore colour!"

Caroline uses 300 g/m2 NOT (cold pressed) watercolour paper which has a slight texture to the surface. Surprisingly she doesn’t opt for fine Kolinsky sable brushes but achieves magnificent results with a R17 synthetic brush! And rarely cleans off the mixing area on her palette.

Walking into Caroline’s garden is like walking into one her paintings; one is surrounded by colour and beauty. Her art studio in the Old Barn on Du Toit Street is a hive of activity on Monday mornings as fellow artists from the village join her to create masterpieces that they will hopefully share with the rest of us! easy

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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. 9) By www.puzzles.ca

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school talk

All local schools are invited to send news and photographs each month.

By Maryanne Ward

DE BRON

Overberg District Sport Awards 2016/2017 #Canoeing At the Overberg District Sports Awards was held on Friday the 3 February 2017 at Caledon Casino, Die Bron Primary received the winning trophy, Developing School Team of the Year for 2016.

Die Bron Primary School forms part of the Western Cape Canoeing association and take part in regional fixtures.

The Principal Mr. LJO Pedro wants to thank the Canoe Club for their great support. Highly appreciated.

Next canoeing event – Tygervalley Thank you canoe members for your great spirit!!

Left to right: Mr. JP Naude: Acting President of Western Cape Sport Confederation, Mr. LJO Pedro: Principal, Mr Bennette Bailey: Deputy Director Western Cape Provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport

FUNIMFUNDO All, being you amazing supporters since the very beginning! As you know it’s been 14 years till this very moment, that on the 31st of May 2003 we welcomed our first group of Xhosa children to the small, partly renovated school room in the bush, named Funimfundo by the parents and guardians, meaning Seeking Knowledge.

2016 – A GREAT YEAR! Also as you know, to be a successful educationalist the first step is to be a topdrawer teacher and before Funimfundo opened its door to dozens of excited three to six year olds our two prospective teachers attended a year of weekly tutorage in Early Childhood Development, ECD, in Zwelihle, a huge township on the outskirts of Hermanus,

a half hour drive away. As government education facilities progresses, latterly more speedily, our young teachers greedily gobbled up new innovations. Because of our insistence to push the envelope, for example, computer literacy, we have relinquished two headmistresses and a middle group teacher.

Ntomboxolo Jacob (Tombi for short) to the Stanford Police, as a database operator.

Tombi, remains a director of our NGO and is a Food 4 Thought committee member.

Nonkosinathi Apleni, has been head hunted to the position of the Grade R Xhosa teacher at the dual medium, Afrikaans, Xhosa, De Bron Primary school (a bron is a spring) in Stanford and Nokwanda Sandla, has joined a Hermanus health care facility.

We’re very proud of them. We are especially delighted to have in their place, Nopendulo Golela, who takes over the middle group class and in addition attends ECD classes one week a month for the year 2017.

A substitute fills in for her. Then there is Nokuzola Mketshane, who has just begun teaching the youngest class and all going according to plan starts her ECD training in 2018. Nokuzola, will be helped in class by Di Cartner, who just popped in one day and said, ”I’ve come to help.” BUT most of all, delightful Nandipha Mthanyana, who drove with me to classes week after week in 2003 has blossomed into and I don’t exaggerate, the most exceptional headmistress and administrator of Funimfundo and a charismatic ambassador for Food 4 Thought.

Fund Raising In order to capture prospective donors, we have had, with encouragement from some of our finest restaurateurs in the Stanford surrounds, a card printed, which informs guests from South Africa and abroad about our project and encourages them to visit our small miracle in the bush. European visitors dining at the world class German based restaurant, Springfontein Eats, intrigued with Funimfundo are able to make donations in tax deductible Euros. They at times request

being taken to the school and return home with stories of the amazing school and its demonstrative children. Springfontein Eats, also hosted a Valentine dinner party and a certain percentage of the charge went to Food 4 Thought.

Leo and Bernard Netzer, Stanford Swallows, set up a Section 21 Company in Germany a couple of years ago and are back in Stanford for the summer. As in the past they have again organized the transfer of a most

welcome number of converted Euros into the Food 4 Thought bank account, money gained from their various fund raising efforts in Germany.

A Food 4 Thought committee member, Lyn Mossop’s hand drawn colouring in books, depicting local birds of the area, continue to sell well at various lodges.

The Funimfundo PTA also raises funds by arranging concerts and choral singing evenings on long summer nights.

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SCORE stanford community recycling Residents in Stanford South have become acutely aware of the value attached to recyclable items. Since the Stanford Swop Shop (now known as Stanford Community Recycling = SCORE) started early in 2014 under the auspices of Stanford Rotary and spearheaded by Elma Hunter, tons of recyclable materials have been collected in exchange for mainly educational stationery.

The Swop Shop operates ever second week at Die Kop and at the municipal community centre. Residents bring along their clear bags filled with recyclables by any mode of transport available, diligently cue in the (often blazing) sun and patiently await their turn to swop their bags for tokens with which they can ‘purchase’ pencils, exercise books and other stationery.

More social needs identified The request for personal hygiene items to be ‘sold’ from the shop has come from the community. Every human being would love to have personal hygiene as their priority, but if the choice lies between some roll-on vs a loaf of bread – the bread wins when money is limited. Most of the families attending the swop shop live on less than R3 000/month. The goods provided at the shop have considerably improved their sense of human being and being able to give their children the means to improve their education.

SWOP SHOP

rags and other materials used instead of biodegradable products. If anyone has a contact for the mass supply of sanitary pads, please contact any of the SCORE volunteers (contact details below).

Other needs Other educational needs include children’s books (including easy reading) in good condition, school bags, pencil bags, recreational

With the mission broadening to include more social needs than school supplies, Rotary approached Stanford Conservation to take over the management of SCORE as recycling and a cleaner environment fits under the conservation umbrella. As Stanford Conservation is a registered NPO, this transfer was easily facilitated. Rotary will, however, still market it as a charitable project towards which people/international organisations can donate funds.

Identified needs Container:

Although there also is a small shop with clothes, shoes etc, the focus is on educational materials.

The municipality is of great help, and the municipal truck and some staff are always present to load the bags and take them to Gansbaai where the contents are further sorted and then supplied to Walker Bay Recycling in Hermanus for further processing.

At present about 200 – 250 children attend a swop shop session, and the group of 10+ SCORE volunteers have recently started to compile a database of the children (age, address, shoe size etc.) so this can be used for targeted social interventions.

Unfortunately shop space is limited, and there is a dire need for at least one container in which goods can be stored (now stored in someone’s private double garage). Any assistance in providing us with a container or contacting person/company who can assist will be appreciated.

games and toys. What SCORE does not need is to be the dumping ground for tattered clothes, shoes, linen, containers without lids etc – these must be put in your recycling bag!

Personal hygiene items

Many people would prefer making a monthly donation/ debit order or a lump sum donation rather than having to shop around for in-store specials. Donations are more than welcome and can be made into the following bank account with the reference being SCORE/surname.

Items that fly off the shelf include toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, roll-on deodorant, shampoo, body lotion and toilet paper.

These items are often 3 for the price of 2 at certain Hermanus stores and R150 can sometimes buy you 30 soaps! SCORE is appealing to the goodwill of the Stanford’s more affluent residents to consider putting some of these items in your shopping basket. There is a container at Coffee Corner in which these items can be placed – so please do your bit (if possible) to improve the livelihood of those that do not have the money to buy a cappuccino.

Sanitary pads Many young girls can attend school for a few days a month and SCORE would like to prevent this absenteeism by providing sanitary pads. The “silent” problem is the clogging of the sewerage network due to

Donations

Banking details Stanford Conservation, Nedbank Hermanus Branch code 13 45 12) Account No: 2383 001 805

Contact details Elma Hunter 028 341 0372 Mary Knight 083 270 7488 Judi Brown 028 341 0502 Linda Strydom 083 844 3707 STANFORD RIVER TALK 7

SHOP TALK

by Katie Smuts

With the equinox upon us this month, a certain crispness in the air and dew on the ground some mornings (not to mention March lilies that have been flashing their frilly pink blooms since mid-January), I hope you don’t mind me raising the fact that autumn is approaching.

I always love winter, but even I have to say, I’ve never looked forward to the end of summer as much as I am this year. Not only are our dams in desperate need of rain, but for those of us with two lively babies who think sunrise, whenever it might be, means it’s time to play, late, dark mornings seem the answer to a prayer.

One of the great privileges of country living is the easy access to fresh produce, and Stanford offers so many opportunities to take advantage of the particularly excellent organic fruit and veg that is grown with such care and love, and in such abundance in the area. The two best opportunities, of course, are the Graze Wednesday Market and the Saturday Morning Market on the

stoep of the Stanford Hotel, the subject of this month’s column.

As winter approaches, the food available is becoming heartier, while the harvested produce is glowing with the rich, inviting shades of autumn. The only thing that beats the excellent food available at the market is the warmth and friendliness of the vendors. Head out this Saturday: talk cheese making, organic veggie growing, heirloom seeds and speck, and head home with a basket full of goodness.

Devil's Beard

RECIPE OF THE MONTH made with DANBO Klein River Danbo is a mild and slightly aromatic cheese with a smooth creamy texture that is loved by the whole family. This month’s recipe is a mouthwatering grilled bacon, Danbo and spinach frittata.

A great multipurpose dish for breakfast when you have guests around or for a lazy Sunday night-dinner.

To view this recipe and more, visit our website on www.kleinrivercheese.co.za 028 341 0693 www.kleinrivercheese.co.za R326, 7km outside Stanford

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PLANT TALK

by Bea Whittaker

Centranthus ruber, known as Devil's Beard, is reasonably new to Stanford – but already prolific in many gardens, especially in Morton Street. It is an aggressive invader that may not be owned, imported, grown, moved, sold, given as a gift or dumped in a waterway. The plants are deemed to have such a high invasive potential that infestations can qualify to be placed under a government sponsored invasive species management programme.

A native of the Mediterranean region, Centranthus ruber has been introduced into many other parts of the world as a garden escape. It is a NEMBA Category 1b invader in the Western Cape.

It spreads by seed and invades roadsides, garden pathways and open spaces.

Love Unboxed

BOOK TALK

by Dina Marais

I am co-author with 19 other women in a book about their journeys of love, pain, trauma and triumph. These women are from all walks of life and from all over the world. Many of these stories are told for the first time.

Through their suffering they find purpose and meaning that empower them to soar in life and love. My story is about self-love or rather the lack of it and how that affected my marriage and how I overcame the victim in me. This is then also my work as a relationship transformation coach. No matter what challenges women experience in their love life, health, success or wealth – I start with their relationship with Self.

The purpose of this book is to empower and inspire women to triumph over their own painful circumstances and realize that if any of these women could do it they can.

The book will be available on Kindle on Amazon and my website dinamarais.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dina Marais works as a Relationship Transformation Coach focusing on women who have challenges in their relationships to unleash their personal power and enjoy love life magic.

Whether it is about finding your soul mate, saving your marriage or ending a relationship you have to start with your relationship with your Self and develop your personal power so that you can show up with unshakable inner confidence.

Over more than 14 years of study and practice in NLP – Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Neuro-Semantics, PNI – PsychoNeuroImmunology and Quantum Physics, she has consistently found one simple and powerful truth.

She believes that our most important relationship is that with Self because that determines how we experience every facet of our life especially our love life.

Congratulations DINA! DINA MARAIS LIVES IN STANFORD AND THE BOOK 'LOVE UNBOXED' HAS RECENTLY ACHIEVED AMAZON #1 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER IN 5 COUNTRIES!

CO W BO Y S ?

The fall of the Berlin Wall ended more than a century of political competition between Capitalism and Communism.

The victory of capitalism has led to the excessive inequality and concentration of wealth. To-day 5% of the super rich own more than 60% of all wealth. The Third World believe that Capitalism is foreign to their culture and is a scheme for their exploitation.

In medieval Latin “capital” appears to donate head of cattle (or other livestock). Livestock are low-maintenance possessions they are mobile and can be moved away from danger, they are also easy to count and measure, from livestock you obtain additional wealth or surplus value by including milk, hides, meat and

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fuel. Livestock are able to reproduce themselves.

In the West property rights are protected by the State. The source of failure in community cultures is the lack of a rule of law that upholds private property. The dis-advantage of livestock is proof of ownership. The method first used was to mark the livestock by branding with a hot iron.

In Texas after the war with Mexico and subsequent incorporation in the USA Sam Maverick acquired vast tracts of land, he refused to brand his cattle. Maverick stated the reason that he did not want to inflict pain on them. Other ranchers however suspected that his motivation

easy

STRAIGHT TALK

by Patrick Campbell was that it allowed him to collect any unbranded cattle and claim them as his own. His name is the origin of the term “maverick” which means independently minded.

The rise of popular politics today is the hope that the movement will counteract obscene inequality. Are these leaders the new “Mavericks” or is there a danger that the lesson of past history will be repeated and this be the rise of FASCISM again?

FASCISM = Extreme right-wing form of nationalism with strongly authoritarian flavour a cult of the all-powerful leader, and a dislike of foreigners, ethnic minorities, socialists, liberals and democrats and enthusiasm for militarism.

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LIVING SOUNDTRACK

By Andrew Herriot I am never surprised to learn that the Scots have made it to any of my new destinations and in some cases they have remained there. I came across three other Scots in Honiara, one, related to the well-known 1957 Scottish rugby full back (Ken Scotland), two, a former footballer with Hearts (I was a ‘Jam Tart’ in my early years in Edinburgh), who managed the SI National Football team and one other who amazingly was a very competent piper. What a cocktail of Celts! There could only be one outcome with this mixture, a wispy plot began to unfold – organise a tuneful Burns Supper. On further investigation, I discovered that many of the local natives of the island had been exposed not only to the music of Scotland; not only to the unique reels and strathspeys but also to the way the Scots attire themselves for certain auspicious occasions. In fact the Scots do dress up in their finery quite often especially in Edinburgh during the International Music Festival each year – it is a colourful sight to witness Highland Dancers at Princes Street Gardens (Issue 119). I had already identified a number of jazz singers through my involvement with the local Rotarians and a number of likely musicians with the SI Police Force, all of whom would do their best with the songs of Burns “Ae Fond Kiss then We Sever”. This was a clear signal that a bumper Burns Supper had to be organised to celebrate Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns’ birthday on the 25th January. It was music to my ears and I had emerged from Kenya most recently having been immersed in

TOURISM TALK

by Philippa Murray

March sees the ABSA Cape Epic cyclists conquering beautiful South African terrain as cyclists negotiate the gruelling route from Hermanus to Paarl, including a teethgnashing climb from Tesslarsdal over the mountain to Stanford in stage 1. The route goes past Klein River Cheese, Stanford Hills and Sir Robert Stanford Estate on 20 March, familiar places to Stanfordians who are lucky enough to be able to ride on these roads at STANFORD RIVER TALK 10

Scots Wha’ Hae in the Solomons (SI) numerous Scottish gatherings and Ceilidhs.

However, organising a special Scottish supper in the middle of the Pacific Ocean does present certain challenges. There was one small mini-market in Honiara and of course not even a tin of haggis was to be found. Nevertheless, Australia is only three hours away by plane and that vast country is the home to a multitude of

Scottish diaspora all having escaped the dour Scottish weather and dark nights.

When C and I visited Brisbane during my quest to purchase a keyboard we came across an open day in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast (delicious name) which essentially was a gathering of the clans. My Scottish footballing friend in Honiara had his home in that delightful part of Brisbane’s hinterland and without question there was a Scottish butcher in business for the many Highlanders that seemed to be present in that part of Queensland. Ordering a few kilos of haggis to be couriered to Honiara turned out to be easier than ensuring a haggis delivery to Nairobi. Job done.

their own pace in the rest of the year. This Monday is also a school holiday so why not shake a leg, cheer on these intrepid riders and spread some of that famous Stanford hospitality.

The ABSA Cape Epic Flyover Competition also encourages towns and villages along the route to get involved in a crowd art display which can be filmed by the ‘eye in the sky’ during the race. Please contact ask@stanfordinfo.co.za if you would like to participate in this fun community initiative

Date fixed. Guest list? Well, the QE2’s SI Governor had to be invited as the special guest and seated at the so-called top table and fully briefed so that he was able to celebrate a Scottish grand occasion in his territory with a fine speech scribed by his speech-writer. I had a piper who worked for the EU and he knew all the relevant tunes (Auld Lang Syne and Flowers of Scotland) just as we have here in Stanford, our own local piper, Lincoln S. Ken Scotland’s cousin agreed to toast the lassies in a riproaring naughty way, the reply coming from one of my female singers (again no difference from Stanford today!). Having been the man who knew how to address the beast, the haggis was down to me. Athol Brose was prepared during one evening at the British home of the Pretender-in-Chief of the Scottish community, yours truly.

The Burns Supper took place in the only hotel on the island.

During the slaying of the haggis on the night, locals howled with laughter and glee when they were informed about the animal instincts of the Scottish Haggis and how it had to be trapped on the hillside and the fact that it had short inner legs and longer outer legs to enable it to run much faster around the mountainous terrain before being caught. Solomon Islanders shrieked with disbelief when the addressee stabbed the beast “and cut you up wi’ ready sleight”. That was a memorable night made even more unforgetable at the sight of islanders dressed in their kilts. Time to move on before the edge of the world gets too close.

which just happens to also be in the year Stanford celebrates its 160th anniversary!

March is also the month we remember the atrocities committed by human beings against fellow human beings in Apartheid South Africa, which we mark with Human Rights Day on 21 March. The crowd art flyover competition is a fun community project in which the whole community can participate and enjoy each other’s company.

DAVID LIVINGSTONE CONTINUED David Livingstone was a ‘giant’ of the Victorian Age. On his shoulders were heaped honours and accolades, his books were bestsellers and the British Nation waited impatiently for news of his exploits in the wilds of Africa. Dying a lonely and painful death in central Africa, he was buried in Westminster Abbey – an honour never before accorded a commoner. Guy Winchester-Gould tells the story of this remarkable missionary, doctor and explorer

Source of the Nile - Part 10 The Nile, the world’s longest river, flows for nearly 7 000 kms through the largest and driest desert on earth, eventually emptying into the Mediterranean between Alexandria and Port Said in Egypt. Its waters are shared by eleven countries as it wends its way to the sea. To Egyptians it is ‘mother’, annual silt deposits making surrounding lands fertile, enabling the country to grow grains and other crops with which to feed the people.

Accepting the assignment from the Royal Geographical Society (which provided a miserly £500 and the Foreign Office stumping up a similar amount!), had it not been for a gift of £1 000 from a friend, Livingstone would not have been able to undertake the mission. Resolving not to return to Britain until the mystery of the Nile’s origin had been resolved, on 13 August 1865 he departed Britain, bidding farewell to family and children who he would never see again.

Livingstone, now 52, was ‘old’ and ‘lame’ and ‘feeble’, and while Africa had taken its toll, death still held no fear for him.

No danger or exploit was too great and his personal safety was his least consideration. Enthusiasm, energy and faith would see him through the task ahead. Travelling without European companions, at the head of several hundred porters, first call was Bombay (Mumbai) to collect them and others who had attended him in the past. Susi and Chuma, again in his employ, were to play an important role in Livingstone’s final years by ensuring when the time came his body was repatriated to Britain.

The general plan was to explore the Great Lakes region of central Africa. The Ravuma River and Lakes Mweru and Bangweulu would also have to be studied for, perhaps, they held the key to the Nile’s origins?

Despite deteriorating health (by now the last of his teeth had fallen out) Livingstone was optimistic about fulfilling his brief.

As in previous years, the first few weeks were fraught with frustration – impenetrable bush, desertions among porters, theft of stores and equipment, including his doctor’s chest which was a colossal setback as it contained medicines which he desperately needed to deal with recurring bouts of malaria and chronic dysentery. The theft impacted hugely on his spirits.

He was also beginning to show signs of tropical ulcers. Added to this almost intolerable burden, food was scarce and almost daily he was confronted by the scourge of the slave trade.

Despite increasing frailty Livingstone spent the next few years in pursuit of his goal for not only would discovery of the Nile’s source be the apogee of his career, it would provide a platform from which to generate public opinion to denounce the evils of the slave trade.

Those porters who had earlier deserted (taking much of his equipment and medicine chest), returned to the coast with rumours the great missionary-explorer was dead. So skilfully were the stories bruited about that the British Consul-General in Zanzibar eventually accepted them and duly informed the British Government.

In reality, despite feeble health and frustrations with factional fighting among tribes in the region, Livingstone succeeded in mapping Lakes Mweru and Bangweulu and in the course of his strenuous travels spent time in the village of Ujiji, a name set to loom large in the year ahead. (to be continued)

stanford water results reticulated drinking water results MONTH July 2016

E. coli Standard (0/100ml)

0

RIVER WATER: DETERMINANT (E.COLI)

Total Coliform bacteria (only

Heterotrophic Plate Count (only

5

21

150

142 1158 192

<10/100ml)

<1000/100ml)

Under treatment sewerage outlet point (Jetty next to erf 396)

August 2016

0

0

0

1732

September 2016

0

0

0

138

Above treated sewerage outlet point (bridge on R43 to Hermanus)

October 2016

0

0

199

22

26

November 2016

0

0

0

50

108

December 2016

0

0

0

345

38

January 2017

0

0

0

2419

2419

February 2017

0

0

0

921

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SOAP BOX

LETTER FROM AMERICA

by Martin Ranger

Donald darlink, Now that you’re The President couldn’t you do a few things for me? Firstly I want you to get rid of the foreigners on our TV. Please tell CNN to fire Richard Quest, I can’t understand him, what language does he speak? And he’s got a funny mouth. Then there are the chat shows: that fat Englishman James Corden on one and Trevor Noah from Darkest Africa on another. (I suppose the missionaries named him Noah, heh hon?)

One more thing: please ask, no, order NBC to change the time of the Ellen Show; 4p.m. is when my personal trainer arrives.

Donald Baby, you remember Stanislav? You bought his gym for me last Christmas and he’s been coming over ever since. Anyway,

BUSINESS TALK

maybe they could put Ellen on after that other mad English cook – Cordon Bleu Ramsey?

And about my bio, my little haystack. I want you to get all the Sports Illustrated swimwear pics destroyed and threaten to send to Gwintara…Guintanlo…Cuba anyone who suggests I’m closer to a Pole than a Slovene.

Oh, and please – can I have my own entrance music, pleeese? I’d like Don’t stop me now by The Queen, it really speaks to my style. I just love that song although I’ve always wondered how an old lady in a matching hat and coat can produce such cool music.

‘I want you to get all the Sports

Introducing

by Lorraine Lines

Sue Longridge

Sue is an established practitioner certified through the SA Institute of Hypnosis. Having had a practice for six years in Johannesburg prior to moving to Stanford.

Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for inner growth and assists in the individual arriving at full potential. These are some positive outcomes achieved with clients:

I was pleased to ascertain that you will remember everything that transpires in a session. This is nothing like a hypnotist doing some stage act!!! The client is totally in control at all times and also in control of the entire process.

- stopping smoking/addictions - regaining confidence - introducing conscious health patterns - addressing/eliminating

phobias

Stage Hypnosis (proves that your mind can influence your behaviour) and Hypnotherapy uses the same focus of the mind to help you therapeutically change your behaviours and thinking patterns but for different purposes.

It is possible that changes to your mind can change your body, a small shift in your mental state can have a ripple effect and impact your whole life. With hypnotherapy you can experience immediate results.

Under hypnosis you are able to reach your subconscious where you can make adjustments to your thinking. You can change your behaviour or better understand your thinking in order to make changes.

Generally suggestions are made to adjust those behaviours that allow you to realise the outcome that you desire. These suggestions are made by either you or the therapist to change the way you are thinking. In this state you are more open to these suggestions because the ego mind is quiet and still and this allows you to be open to the changes.

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If you are familiar with world renowned Dr Brian Weiss – then you will realise that through the hypnotherapy process you can also work to reframe what has happened in the past in order to grow so that what has occurred in the past is not holding you back or blocking you progress.

To discover your own inner growth book an After Hours / Saturday

Illustrated swimwear pics destroyed’ You know; thinking about it, the Brits aren’t so bad - let them stay, even though it’s a bit confusing. Stan says that Van Morrison, who comes from Belfast in Ireland, is British but Bridget Jones who comes from Buckingham-shire is actually played by Rene Zellweger who is part American/ Swiss/Norwegian! And don’t ask me about Charlize Theron who is also African, but is white and speaks like my voice coach…

And I just wanted to say that I don’t care what they say about you, to me you’ll always be my favorite President. (Though they do say Jack Kennedy was quite hot…)

Nibbles from your Balkan Bombshell.

Stanford’s very own

Hypnotherapist session with Sue. She can be contacted at 082 855 2286 or email binders42@gmail.com For the Month of March Sue will discount her hourly rate for Stanford River Talk Readers – please cut out this voucher in order to claim your discount when booking your session.

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Sue Longridge Hypnotherapist

THIS VOUCHER ENTITLES YOU TO A DISCOUNTED HOURLY RATE SESSION DURING MARCH 2017.

To book an After Hours / Saturday session call 082 855 2286 or email binders42@gmail.com

The Amazing Meerkat During our last holiday we went on a Meerkat adventure near Oudtshoorn.

What is a Meerkat adventure? That is the name given by the organizers to a sightseeing trip to see meerkat in their natural environment

gangsters. They like to sit upright facing the early morning sun, allowing it to warm their bellies. (See photo below)

Early in the morning, we reported at the gathering point from where we were led to the Meerkat world in the veldt on a nearby farm. It was before sunrise and we were still sleepy.

Our first impression of the sighting of a meerkat was like seeing a brown stick planted in the sand in the distance. When our eyes got attuned, we picked them up one after the other. Sticks here and there, facing the rising sun. We were then led closer to one group and we sat down to observe them from nearby.

Meerkat is the common name for a small carnivorous mammal called Suricata suricatta by scientists. They belong to the mongoose family and they weigh a bit less than one kilogram when fully grown. They live in groups of up to 40. Such groups are aptly called gangs or mobs. They look and act a lot like

The leader of a gang of meerkat is the alpha female. All the others are subservient to her, both males and females. With few exceptions she produces all the offspring of the gang.

And everyone is responsible for helping to raise the babies. It is of course impossible for the boss lady to suckle all 50 or more babies, so all the other females spontaneously start producing milk and all the juveniles drink milk from the nearest nanny. At one stage, when

PET INSURANCE We insure our cars, homes and income. Medical and life insurance policies help us when the unforeseen happens to our health. Yet very few pet owners think about pet medical aid until it is too late.

Nobody plans on their pet getting sick or hurt and when it does happen owners are faced with bills they simply have not budgeted for. Statistics in the UK show that two out of three pets will experience at least one major health crisis in their lifetime.

In a lot of ways pet medical plans are very similar to ours. Different options are offered providing different cover at different monthly premiums. These premiums are much lower than those charged for people for the same amount of cover and range between about R200 to R400 per month. Minimum claim amounts apply and multiple pet discounts are offered by most companies. Some companies even have add- on products for preventative care such as vaccinations and flea products. Most exclude treatment for pre-existing conditions. Excess payments apply and vets are not

NATURE TALK

by Naas Terblanche

a group of meerkat were moving away and some kids were left behind, we saw how a young female were chased back to go and feed and look after the kids.

Meerkats live in underground burrows in sandy areas. They are carnivorous and eat insects, lizards, small birds and whatever they can find to eat on the ground and also what they dig out with their sharp little claws. We humans have a personal space of about one meter. When someone comes closer than that, we feel uncomfortable. The meerkat’s personal space is about 300 meter.

Anything moving closer than that is viewed with suspicion, unless they have been conditioned to accept, it like our sightseeing group. That is how we were able to view them from up close. They don’t have many natural enemies except for larger birds of prey.

We feel very privileged to have seen and learned more about another one of the “endless and most beautiful forms” of life on our planet.

VET talk

by Dr Olga Koorts

contracted to the companies, meaning the insurance company reimburses the owner not the vet. When shopping around check the fine print. Some companies will not cover breeding related costs or working animals. Check the inclusion of third party claims should your pet be at fault during a dogfight or damage to a vehicle. Another useful option is emergency kennelling for your pet if you are unexpectedly hospitalised.

Be honest when filling in your application – lying about your pet’s age or pre-existing conditions might void the entire policy. Also be sure to keep up with any examinations or treatments required by the policy.

Lastly – check your own health and home insurance policies for any pet benefits. Fed Health, for instance, recently included a R3000 per annum per household allowance for accidental pet injury.

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We are adding our Coffee Corner voices to your chorus of birthday wishes!

If YOU are on this page and enjoy our singing, pop around on your birthday to add a free coffee to your present basket :) All our customers are special but our birthday ones are extra special.

Marisa and the Coffee Corner team

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If your birthday or a special occasion is coming up, please email: ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or send an sms 082 081 886 750 2424 4006

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List your business for just R14.50 a month ACCOMMODATION A Stanford Country Cottage Beloftebos Cottages De Kleine Rivers Valey House Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oom Pietjie se Huisie

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WEEKLY TIMETABLE Monday 09:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

Monday 17:30, Running Time Trials 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket, last Monday of each month at Stanford Hills Estate.

Monday & Wednesday, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877 Tuesday 08:30 – 10:00, Iyengar Yoga, Birkenhead Brewery, Marianne 082 2919 638.

Tuesday 17:30 & Friday 08:30, Maitri Yoga, Tasha Saha, 076 968 8608.

Tuesday & Thursday 17:00 to 18:00, Tae Bo, Okkie Smuts School Hall, Ronnie 083 655 4521.

Tuesdays 08:30: Canoe Club Social paddle (any craft), 17:30: Canoe Club10 km and 6 km time trials. Chris Wolf 083 455 3605 Tuesday & Thursday 17:30, Cycling, cnr de Bruin & Moore Streets, Sunday 08:00 Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935.

Wednesday, 18:30, Rotary Stanford Club Meeting, Graze. Everyone welcome. Lana 082 216 4398.

Wednesdays 10:00 – 10:30, 'War Room' Prayer Meeting, NG Church Hall. All Welcome Thursday 18:30 - 21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions 071 382 9033 Thursday 09:00 – 10:15 Yoga Leli 082 350 0253 Friday 09:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

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WORSHIP IN STANFORD Christen Gemeenskaps Bediening 10:00 NG Kerksaal Almal welkom

NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:00 in die kerkgebou Office tel 028 3410 966

VG KERK (next to De Bron School) 10:00 Sunday morning Maureen Diedericks 028 3410 691

ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Morton St, Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 1st Sunday of the month 10:30 Communion (Afr) 2nd Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) 3rd Sunday of the month 08:00 Communion (Eng) 4th Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr)

Stanford United Church Interdenominational, St Thomas Church, Morton Str 6pm Sunday (English service) Bible Study 7pm Tuesday night, 45 Queen Victoria Str Jan Troost 072 3459057

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service Pastor Johnny van der Schyff 028 3410 422

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R 4 100 000 One of the most beautiful properties in Stanford has just become available and we are privileged to be the chosen agents to sell this home. Positioned in the leafy, sought after area, close to the river with magnificent views of the Klein Riviersberge, this gracious family home is a must to view.

R 2 100 000

R 1 495 000

Looking for an immaculately restored holiday home that will earn an income for you when you're not using it? Step right in and unpack your bags. Large, sunny lounge flows into the eat-in country kitchen with plenty of cupboards and built-in gas stove.

Main bedroom with full en suite and 2 spacious guest bedrooms share a bathroom. Double garage, workroom and laundry. Established, walled garden.

Ample off-street parking. DSTV, alarm and irrigation.

Business and website listed on Nightsbridge with bookings going forward. Contents include all linen, crockery, cutlery etc. available at a nominal extra cost. Price Excludes VAT. (SOLE MANDATE)

50A Daneel Street â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lock up and go or perfect starter home. Thoughtfully renovated. 2 carpeted bedrooms with BIC and shared bathroom. Airy open plan lounge/kitchen area with fireplace as the central focal point. Large office space and guest bathroom with its own enterance that can easily be converted into a separate apartment for visitors or 3rd bedroom.

Private entertaining area with built in braai.

Single garage. Covered patio looking over the greenbelt. (SOLE MANDATE)

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