Stanford River Talk May 2017

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MAY 2017 Volume 140

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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change

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You will see it when you believe it

DR WAYNE DYER

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Is it worth keeping Rotary Alive?

This month we celebrate Worker’s Day with a national public holiday on 1 May – hopefully this month things will move to normalise economically & politically so that our country’s standing will no longer be considered “junk” – what a horrible term...

On a more pleasant note - Mother’s Day is celebrated on Sunday 14 May. Wishing all Mothers Passed & Present a Special Day. On this day we honor the mother of the family, the influence of mothers and the undying bonds created through motherhood. Although celebrated once a year – Mother’s day is everyday.

To lift spirits from j*1k to joy. I have chosen thought provoking quotes of positive vibration and when you read them the intention is that it fills your heart with warmth and all things positive.

The author of this month’s quote is the late Dr Wayne Dyer – both these quotes have been my personal mantras. I have watched many of his Youtube videos and read his books through different stages of my life – he is an amazing inspiration – I speak in the present as to me he continues to live through his work. Wayne Walter Dyer (May 10, 1940 – August 29, 2015) an American philosopher, self-help author, and a motivational speaker.

Apparently his first book sold over 35 million copies.

These are words I often repeat – believing is seeing – try it!

Lorraine x Cover ImagE BY Sanette du toit THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS! Art Director – Mich McGee

The Rotary Club of Stanford has been serving the local community for the last eight years. Unfortunately, due to the unexpected passing of Dave Morcombe (our newest member) and the retirement of long standing Founder Member of Stanford Rotary, Tony Roper, together with my relocation to Swellendam, the Rotary Club of Stanford is down to six members.

Rotary in Stanford does a lot for the community, in the last year it has distributed R200,000 to various projects which benefit not only those at the bottom of the social ladder but also schools and crèches.

What would Stanford be like without the Soup Kitchens, Bags of Love and Winter Warmth Projects which Rotary supports? As Rotarians, we don’t serve up the soup but source the funding; manage the delivery of vegetables, and ensure that the kitchens have gas.

With Winter Warmth and Bags of Love we organise and manage the lists of recipients and supervise the purchasing and distribution of the clothing and food parcels to those in need.

From the examples above, you can see there is no “heavy lifting” or daily running of the soup kitchens, but more of a management and coordinating role.

We can’t do what we do with so few members – yes, we can get by, but it results in more pressure and more commitment required from the existing members and this leads to burn-out and even fewer members to share the workload. I am asking YOU to consider joining Rotary and therefore help us to help the community. There is a small financial commitment with Club Fees of R125 per month, but this ensures that all the funds that we raise are spent for the good of the community and not on club and admin expenses.

The Rotary strapline is “Service above Self” – our aim is to help our community, whether it is through supporting the needy; helping our schools, or assisting our local sports team to achieve their goals, we help where we can.

I would hate to see the Rotary Club of Stanford disappear because of lack of members but, with only six members, it is a real possibility. I am trying to avoid that scenario by appealing to YOU. Are you prepared to allow a local community asset to fade away or will YOU help strengthen the Rotary Club of Stanford?

For further details, please contact Lana Coates on 082 216 4398 or Malcolm Bury on 084 441 0961. Thank you for caring.

Stephen Stocks (Rotary Assistant Governor District 9350)

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CPF News

news and updates

by Stuart Anderson

CRIME REPORTING PROCEDURES It has come to the WhatsApp Neighbourhood Watch's urgent attention that crime reporting by residents

Rotary Club of Stanford

By Lana Coates

is often not done according to SAPS procedures.

It's extremely important that when reporting crime, residents and community members make sure that a case number is obtained from the police. A signed statement made by the complainant describing

May means Winter Warmth

the details of the crime committed must be given

Autumn is in full swing, which means Winter is coming up the drive

The police are then obliged to investigate the crime.

and will be knocking on our doors before we know it. This of course means it’s time for our annual Winter Warmth. This project comprises of blankets for adults and children, jerseys for smaller children and a bunch of beanies thrown in for good measure. We work closely with a group of Community Workers as well as the Clinic in ascertaining which children are in most need of warm winter items.

to a police officer. Once the paper work has been completed, only then will a case number be given.

What has recently been happening is that police are called out, only to find that the complainant doesn't want to lay a charge or to follow due procedure.

No investigation can take place unless a formal charge has been made, and a case number allocated to the crime.

We also assist school children who are in desperate need of warm

There have been three recent incidents of vehicle

school clothes – jerseys, shoes & socks, tracksuits and rain jackets.

break-ins, an unprovoked assault and a theft of a

The majority of our school children have to walk a fair distance to

substantial amount of cash out of a home, where no

and from school each day and when it rains many of them stay away

case numbers were obtained.

because they either don’t have rain jackets or it is simply too cold.

Here we work with the schools who advise where the greatest need is.

Netball Trip to Namibia Following a recent appeal for assistance with Passport costs for team members, we would like to thank those companies and individuals for their generosity in contributing towards this. The Passport applications have been submitted and we await their approval. This trip to Namibia could change the lives of many of the Team members in both their

If residents' cases are not followed up, then these should be reported to the Station Commander, Captain Coetzee.

JOIN A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Effective neighbourhood watches contribute enormously to crime prevention. Under resourced police stations are relying more and more on people being used to give vital information for combatting

sporting and personal development. None of the girls – apart from

crime.

Coach Anchelle Damon – have been outside of South Africa so this

For those Stanfordians who haven't joined a NHW

opportunity is beyond their wildest dreams. The girls and their parents

and especially our newcomers to the village, there are

are hard at work organising various events in order to raise funds

two different Neighbourhood Watches operating in

for their transport to Namibia (which will be around R30 000). So

the village. First there is a NHW WhatsApp group who

when you see them at the Sunset Markets selling some or other yummy

communicate any safety and security issues with each

delight, please support them.

other via WhatsApp messages. There are at present

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.

120 connected people in town who are managed by a Sector Leader. The Co-ordinator of this NHW is Chris Moll, who can be contacted on 082 578 1828.

The other NHW is a foot patrol one, which on certain

Should you wish to make a monetary contribution to either of

nights, patrol the town on foot. When on patrol, they

the above, our banking details are:

are in close cell phone contact with the police who

The Rotary Club of Stanford

have been briefed of their route and time. The Co-

FNB Hermanus

ordinator of this NHW is Sarah Phillips who can be

Branch code: 250655

contacted on 082 553 6141.

Account #: 623 559 796 95 Reference: Your name and either ‘Winter’ or ‘Netball’ STANFORD RIVER TALK 4

JOIN UP – YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOU!

CAPE EPIC

news and updates

Sir Robert Stanford Estate was the official spectator site on the first leg of the ABSA Cape Epic 2017. Crowds from Hermanus, Gansbaai and Stanford arrived to cheer on the gutsy extreme teams and they powered their way along the route.

The Haarkaaperspad proved tricky even for the most experienced teams who raced through the extreme heat, and the supporters gave them cheers of encouragement as they faced the final 10km of the First Day which started and finished in Hermanus.

PROBUS TALK

by Lynn Mossop

March entertaining and hilarious Mary Steward (with a d) – actress/facilitator/MC/teacher/ trainer/ and storyteller supreme Mary’s alter-ego Cornelia held the Probus audience from her first burst of brilliant characterisation to the end, engaging and

RECIPE OF THE MONTH made with

entertaining with her quick wit, warmth and honesty.

Her mantra – ‘truth is funny and it makes you think’ motivates her to perform so skilfully how we connect with ourselves and others and to become all we were meant to be.

She kept us spellbound and laughing throughout and is such an amazing Stanford resident, normally so elegant and serene and nothing like ‘Cornelia’ who, admittedly, would make Stanford famous if she spent much time at any communal gatherings such as Haturday or the Evening Market.

She will be back with us on 5th May at a Ladies Lunch at Stanford Hills and I would encourage every lady in town to make a note of the date and do not miss her for anything else on your busy schedule.

Our May speaker is well known Dr Mills who was part of the original heart transplant team and lunch will be at the Manor House, Stanford Valley – we encourage all

OAK SMOKED STANFORD Klein River Oak Smoked Stanford is a Stanford-style gruyere made from pasteurised cow’s milk. Matured for 4 months, this cheese has a sweet and nutty flavour with a well-rounded smokiness. This month’s recipe is a penne, tomato and Oak Smoked Stanford pasta.

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

new Stanfordians to join us for these entertaining monthly meetings – contact Lyn Mossop 0825574477 if you are interested.

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ACTIVITY TALK

GLUE-LESS

DID YOU KNOW?

Let's get creative with these cute dinosaur paper crafts!

The name dinosaur means 'frighteningly big lizard'

DINOSAUR Simply colour-in your dinosaur and follow the picture instructions below:

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Sanette Upton

ART talk

By Su Wolf

ARTISTIC ABUNDANCE

It’s difficult to concentrate on talking to

‘sometimes I might include a drop of

Sanette Upton when sitting in her living

Viridian but I prefer to mix my own greens’.

room; this is indeed a room about living – and creating.

‘I use mostly water-mixable oils – and when I get bored I change to traditional oils. I

Flowers pose in an intriguing assortment

love the fluidity of watercolours but prefer

of containers atop a long, glass-fronted

the gestural painting oils allow. I like to

cupboard filled with boxes of paints and

step back, to move around. Watercolours

jars of brushes. A pile of books with blue

feel too constrained’.

spines, their subjects totally unrelated, sit upon a small table. A sewing machine stands ready for action and jars of beads wait their turn. Everything is neat and orderly and beautifully arranged; there is a paintable still life wherever one looks.

Sanette’s grandmother, Ouma du Toit, had a little art school in front of the Moederkerk in Stellenbosch and taught her grandchildren to use oils while they were still at primary school. Sanette reminisces ‘I am one of seven children and when my mother asked Ouma to childmind she would set up a still life and we would all sit around drawing it’.

‘I have had three mentors in my artistic life’, explains Sanette. ‘My Ouma, Jean Campbell and Pieter Vermaak. Jean Campbell was amazing – she taught me to paint from memory and to draw from within. I almost never use photographs to

‘I love to re-use things’, Sanette continues.

‘My ‘little jewel’ paintings are created intuitively from my used painting palettes. I turn them round and round until something suggests itself and then I follow this prompt’.

‘Paintings have taught me a lot about life.

One needs to find a balance and realise that negative spaces are as important as positive shapes. And to learn from one’s mistakes; there are always answers’.

‘I live one day at a time and I love a simple way of life. Nature is my teacher and I am thankful. I feel abundantly blessed’, smiles Sanette.

You’ll find Sanette’s paintings at Ruben Gallery and Through the Looking Glass Gallery in Stanford and at Tank Art Gallery in the Stellenbosch Hills.

paint from; I don’t find it rewarding’.

‘My Ouma taught me to be original but I think my love of flowers comes from my mother, who was a florist, and my father, who was a keen gardener’.

It’s interesting that as an abundant person who loves to play with colour and who paints mostly flowers Sanette restricts herself to a limited palette. Two blues (Cerulean and French Ultramarine), two reds (Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Red) and two yellows (Indian Yellow and Cadmium Yellow) and Titanium White are all she uses.

‘If I want to use Rose Madder, for instance, it must replace one of the reds’, she says,

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WARD REPORT

by Bea Whittaker

FEEDBACK ON MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Ward Committee meeting: 16 March 2017

Urban tree policy This policy will guide the management, planting and protection of trees on municipal land. The most important issues are mentioned below. Please contact milkwood@maxitec.co.za should you want to receive copy of the policy.

• No tree can be planted on a pavement without prior approval from the municipality. Once planted, it becomes the property of the municipality. The maintenance (excluding pruning) will be the responsibility of the owner.

• No invasive tree may be planted on municipal land and all invasive species must be controlled.

• No trees/shrubs that are poisonous (e.g. oleander) or bear fruit that are

poisonous (e.g. syringa) or fruit that leave stains (e.g. mulberry) may be planted on public land.

• No tree on public land will be removed to improve views, reduce allergic reactions etc.

• No tree on public land may be cut without municipal approval.

• When municipal-owned trees are damaged (e.g. cut down or poisoned), a set formula will determine the value of the damage and the person responsible for the damage could be criminally charged and/or fined according to the value thereof.

Social media policy The municipality has accepted that social media is part of modern-day two-way communication and also regards it as cost-

effective way in improving its relationship with the community. Apart from using its Facebook page to inform the communities of its latest policies, events and important notices, it will give the community the opportunity to report incidences and get a quick response (24 hours, says the municipality…)

Community works programme This poverty relief project is aimed at the youth and intends to either provide some income/month, or supplement the income of people under age 35. It was hampered by bureaucratic red-tape, but will most probably be implemented from 1 April.

More details in next month’s edition

Grand Opening!

THE NEW GALLERY IN TOWN – FANTASTIC OPENING – What a great opening on 12 April 2017 Message from Merle Bernstein Thank you to the people of Stanford and surrounding area for your prayers and generous gestures of support, gifts, food, messages, hugs, flowers and visits in the difficult time after Guy’s passing. It meant a great deal to me while busy with all the immediate work which needed to be done, and the continuous support also helps now that I am finding the way forward without Guy. I appreciate every visitor and am so pleased to have people pop in, even without phoning.

Guy Whittle loved living in Stanford. He loved working here, and greeting locals every day. He adored his family and children, and all sports, especially bowls. He so enjoyed the Saturday morning coffee club on the stoep at Coffee Corner where friends met and caught up. He worked his heart out right until the end, and wanted to be remembered as fit, healthy and involved.

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for Stanford Modern, the new exciting gallery at 14 Queen Victoria Street – current solo exhibition artist Rick Prins.

DON’T MISS IT! OPEN 9AM TILL 4PM (To view by appointment 082 407 3399)

Stanford River Festival

CANOE TALK

by Phil Murray

7-9 April

The threat of rain was not enough to keep paddlers away from the first Stanford River Festival. Friday evening, 7 April, saw a casual 'blow out the cobwebs' 5km route on the Klein River. On Saturday, 8 April, 150 participants launched their boats, ready for the 10:00 start on what turned out to be a perfectly clear autumn day.

There were stand-up paddlers (SUPs), K1, K2, surfskis, Indians, rowboats and Guppies (Under 12) on the water all eager to slice their way through the 5km, 10km and 15km routes. Whirling paddles and spraying water showed the racing spirit of some, while others joined in for the sheer joy of being on the water.

The main race was the 15km President’s Trophy, and was won by Graeme Solomon, followed by Heinrich Schloms and Anthony Wostenholm in the K1 category. Bianca Beavitt was the first woman in the K1 category, followed by Robyn Henderson and Rebecca Meihuyzen. Liesl Jobson and Marleen Potgieter placed 1st and 2nd in the rowing category. Paddlers reported a tough head wind on the return leg of the longer routes, but everyone seemed delighted by the ache in their muscles from paddling along one of the most beautiful rivers in the Cape.

In the 10km race, Tom King placed 1st in the SUP category, followed by Kimon da Santos and Tarryn King who was also the first woman in the SUP category. Natasha Barker and Anneliese Little were the 2nd and 3rd women in the SUP 10km race.

Gareth Pinkney placed 1st in the K1 10 km followed by Nicole Abrahama and Nicqui-Linn August, both under 14 women competitors. Gideon and Nannet van Zyl won the K2 category. For a full list of results, please go to http://wccanoeunion. co.za/results/ In the 5km race, Bevan Duffet took 1st place in K1, followed by Matthew Privett , local U14 and Charlton Klaase, an U12 Guppy from Paarl. Stanford locals, Reece Pedro came 4th and Nobondle Mthunzi came 5th doing the Stanford Development Academy proud. Congratulations to Stanford Development Academy members, Hayward Gibson, Garth Johannes and Devonte October who participated in the K1 category of the 5km race. Diaan Fortuin from Paarl, and Craig Mohr from Stanford were the 2nd and 3rd placed Guppies in

the 5km race.

Cheerful shouts from the water and warm support from families and friends on the river bank made the day festive and excellent fun for everyone.

The NSRI was present to keep an eye on the paddlers and offer back-up, and spectators enjoyed a cool swim in the river as the day get hotter.

The Stanford Canoe Club Development Academy also participated in a fun 2km demo-paddle in which 8-12 year old Guppies practiced their newly acquired skills to warm support from the river bank. The Grootbos Foundation in partnership with the Stanford Canoe Club has been training local children on Wednesday afternoons using donated canoes, paddles, lifejackets and volunteers, and the smiles on the participants’ faces showed the real value of this experience for these young locals. The generosity of the Grootbos Foundation has made a real difference for the children in the Academy.

Sunday morning saw a small but committed group set off on a pursuit race which involved a timed start. The fastest paddlers from Saturday set off last, determined to catch up to those who had started first.

Congratulations to all the participants and thank you to everyone who turned up to support this event and the raffle which was in aid of raising funds for the Development Academy. The raffle raised over R15 000, thanks to the

wonderful donations of prizes on offer, and this will be used to buy equipment and pay for transporting development children to regattas. The Stanford Canoe Club plans for the Stanford River Festival to become an annual event.

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COMMUNITY TALK

SCORE

stanford community recycling DIGNITY FOR GIRLS is a worldwide project aiming to assist the multitude of young women who face this monthly biological cycle without recourse to disposable sanitary products. It provides girls with funky, colourful washable kits at a cost of R150 / kit.

Even sponsoring a single girl will make

How can YOU help?

"I think most important we take this opportunity to highlight the fact that there is no money for these women to buy sanitary products so they are forced to resort to whatever they can find which ends up blocking the sewerage system - if they are even lucky enough to have the privilege of a sewer system. Your donation is greatly appreciated."

1. make a financial contribution (invoices can be provided on request). A single kit costs just R150. Donations can be made to Stanford Conservation with the reference DFG/Surname (if you want to) at Nedbank Hermanus (134512), Savings account 2383001805.

– Lorraine Lines

a huge difference to her dignity and

2. Join the voluntary team

future education.

which is making this happen.

And just by the way: it will also

Contact Mally Richards,

stanford river talk

decrease the volume of rags and

pauling@mweb.co.za or

JOIN US IN SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNIT y

clothes that enter the sewerage works

082 461 2849.

every day – bet your lateral thinking did not stretch that far!

PANTHERA AFRICA thanKS eVerYone FOR THEIR SUppORT

by Cathrine S. Nyquist and Lizaene Cornwall On 1 April we held a fundraiser at White Water Farm to help us with an urgent rescue mission from Argentina. Seven big cats were left behind in 2014 when a zoo closed down and they are currently merely surviving in 25 square metre concrete cages with minimum sunlight. We have managed to find a good home for three of the big cats, and two lionesses and two tigers will be coming home to Panthera Africa.

The fundraiser was held at White Water Farm, who donated all their profit to the cause. Julie Walton and Elzette CysterHuman, the latter an event planner from Blueberry Monday, arranged the event also donating their time.

Locals donated their goods and services for the event. Thanks to you, the event was an incredible success! We had great fun with an auction and a raffle with some fantastic prizes that were generously donated.

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We are so proud to report we raised an amazing R75,000!

We have now truly seen the magic in this world and in all the people we share it with – people from all over the world have given their support, and we have received incredible donations! There are in particular two huge donations that have now made it possible to bring the animals home to Panthera Africa!

We are so incredibly happy and excited that we can finally start building the new enclosures and safely bring these big cats home to Panthera Africa! Thank you so much to everyone who has given so generously of their time, goods, services, and support.

The animals are expected to arrive in June or July. Please visit our Facebook page to see the progress of the camps and the photos of the animals when they arrive. 

Inspired to share in our dream and make a difference? We believe in unity there is strength, and together we create change for a brighter tomorrow! We welcome everyone to join us and take action together!

BankIng detaIls Bank: First national Bank Account Name: Panthera Africa NPC Account Number: 62459961142 Branch Code: 250 655 SWIFT: FIRnZaJJXXX

SHOP TALK

MAY Shopping

by Katie Smuts

Breakfast in Bed May means Mothers’ Day, a

I’ve found all those essentials on

celebration recently (i.e. last year)

the High Street just to make your

elevated to one of my favourite

lives easier.

in the calendar. This year I’m looking forward to breakfast in bed – pancakes, remember are particularly well-received. This leisurely breakfast will, hopefully, be followed by a day out in the heaving metropolis of Hermanus.

And with Dad and the babies in Hermanus, it leaves me to spend the day contemplating my navel and eating bonbons on the couch (you will need to buy me bonbons as well, obviously), both activities that are sorely neglected in the sturm und drang of raising twins.

First off, you need something to throw over the ubiquitous, dodgy tray, with the fraying wicker edge, chipped varnish and disturbingly mawkish kittens on it. This beautiful embroidered cloth is a perfect choice: whimsical yet elegant, and R120 from the Pop Up Shop.

The flowers come courtesy of Graze’s Wednesday Morning Market – and while there was a selection of flowers available, as well as posies of lavender, the green and silver of these proteas was my favourite. They are R15 a

Of course, whether it’s your

stem, and sufficiently striking as a

children who will be bringing you

single bloom, so a great bargain.

your breakfast – mine can’t be

Finally, the tea pot is from the

trusted to make it up the stairs

New Junk Shop, and comes with

without toppling over, never mind

a matching milk jug and sugar

rustle up a cheeky breakfast soufflé

bowl for R1150. Buy it for Mom for

and an espresso with decent crema

Mothers’ Day and she’ll treasure

– or whether that responsibility

it forever (or grumble about more

still falls to Dad, remind them that

things to polish…).

presentation is everything. We’ll need some crisp linen over the tray, a pretty tea set, and flowers – and

But whatever you do, don’t forget the bonbons.

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

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VET talk

BAD HABITS OF GOOD OWNERS

by Dr Olga Koorts Of course you love your dog and cannot imagine life without him. That is why you take care of all his needs to the best of your ability. But sometimes even good owners have bad habits.

and age of your dog. Smaller does not mean less. Terriers have far more energy than large Great Danes. Puppies need more stimulation otherwise they will burn off energy by digging or chewing.

The first and most common is overfeeding of not just dog food, but also snacks and human food. Over 25% of pets seen by vets are overweight. Weight problems contribute to diseases such as diabetes and arthritis and shortens life. Going on diet is horrible for dog and owner alike so rather feed a balanced diet from the get go and provide plenty of exercise.

Being inconsistent at discipline is another common mistake. Letting Fido get away with begging, jumping up or pulling on his leash “just this time” will not teach him that you consider it bad behaviour.

All dogs should know basic training such as leash walking, sit and a “no” command.

Which brings us to bad habit number 2.

Not enough exercise. At least 20 – 30 min per day, depending on the size, breed

impacts on how he will react to dogs for the rest of his life.

Lastly: be respectful. Not everybody likes dogs. Your much-loved furry child might be quite scary to some people and other animals. Keep them under control, preferably on a leash, when in public.

And please remember those poop bags!

Fear of injuries and disease often prevent owners from socialising their pups but not learning doggy communication from unfamiliar dogs before 3 months of age

STANFORD animal welfare SOCIETY SAWS provides veterinary assistance to pets from the disadvantaged areas of Stanford. The SAWS Shop, 4 Queen Victoria St, is our main source of income so we are very grateful for all the donations and support from the village. We could not operate without you! Donations can be dropped off at the shop or call Maria

028 3410 454 or Annie 028 3410 984.

We have many cats and kittens looking for homes so please visit the Stanford Vet Clinic if you would like to rescue one of our lovely felines. Call Lezelle 028 3410 547

stanford river talk JOIN US IN SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNIT y

"Today I ate two bowls of dog food, a sandwich crust, some spaghetti that fell on the floor, half of your cat food, a wet tea bag, three bugs and the inside of a sneaker.

How many grams of fat is that?"

SuDOKU easy

MEDIUM

DIFFICULT

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.

(SOLUTIONS on pg. 19) By www.puzzles.ca

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STANFORD SERVICE PROJECT

CONSERVATION TALK

by Sherain van Wyk

11-12 APRIL 2017

I want to thank everyone who participated and sponsored the Youth Service Project in Stanford (10 and 11 April) in any way, contributing to make it a very successful venture. I have attached a picture report of the two days spent predominantly cleaning parts of the Mill Stream. Not only was there a lot of cleaning, but we also had time for fun, to enjoy nature and each other's company.

A very important outcome is that the group will clean the Mill Stream once a month on the second Saturday from 2pm - 4pm. The next clean up will occur on Saturday 13 May at 2pm. We will meet at the Ou Kraal car park at 2pm. Everyone is welcome so please invite your friends. The more hands, the more we can achieve.

Our special thanks to the Stanford Bird Club and Ernie Blommaert for the fantastic birding boat trip, it was spectacular. Thank you also to Viv van der Heyden and Ernie for the use of their canoes and all the fetching and carting of the craft. To Ou Meul Bakery and Marc Burt for discounted food and to Stanford resident, Barbara Kahn for sponsoring an amazing lunch at the restaurant. Thank you to the Hermanus Botany Society members for joining the cleanup and the Stanford Municipality for their support. Last but not least I mention Whale Coast Conservation sponsors, Overstrand Municipality and the Table Mountain Fund which enables me to manage the Mill Stream Improvement Project and the Youth Environment Progam.

Along the way the participants learned about the wetlands and the Mill Stream Improvement Project.

Junior Town Councillor, Jordan Linehan, motivated friends to join a service project to clean up litter along the Mill Stream in Stanford.

The areas they cleaned were left spotless. What a difference the effort made:

The group spent two days cleaning along the Mill Stream from the source at the Eye and at the Willem Appel Dam. The volunteers collected 64 bags of waste!

Well done girls!

BEFORE

AFTER

Despite their best efforts, the industrious volunteers only managed to clean about a quarter of the distance around the dam and it was decided to dedicate one Saturday afternoon a month to continue the job.

The participants in the service project were so enthusiastic about their achievements, the learning experience and camaraderie that they have decided to make this a regular event and perhaps even start a ‘Friends of the Mill Stream’ group.

We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of lunch

by Barbara Kahn, local resident and Botanical Society member. Thank you to Mark Dent and Ernie for hugely discounted costs.

This project was made possible by funding from the Overstrand Municipality and the Table Mountain Fund.

We were rewarded for our efforts with a birding boat trip on the Klein River on the River Rat, sponsored by the Stanford Bird Club and Ernie Blomaert.

Hermanus Botanical Soc iety members also joined the clean-up.

We were thankful to have the use of Ernie’s canoes to get onto the dam to collect litter and 8 canoe-fulls of floating algae.

We saw so many birds: the giant kingfisher, pied kingfisher, malachite kingfisher, a cuddling couple of jackal buzzards, purple heron, barn swallows and many others.

We also enjoyed a really special lunch at Ou Meul restaurant to end our time together.

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LIVING SOUNDTRACK

By Andrew Herriot

Saying Goodbye

to the Unrivalled Consummates and Luminaries in the Music Industry Before I proceed with my monthly musical autobiographical trajectory; "A Living Sound Track", it would be grossly remiss of me not to authoritatively acknowledge the passing of many highly acclaimed musos in the past twelve months or so.

The deathly list is large* hence I have confined my brief obits to those who are included in the contents of my Chronological E-Guide to Jazz* and to a few other pre-eminent notables who, while they had not passed the scrutiny of my jazz selections, certainly had a significant impact on me within the broader confines of the genre of jazz. David Bowie (d. 10 Jan 2016): That morning, I woke up to the sad news that the famed singer, songwriter, actor, space travelling alien from another planet, David Bowie, had died. Sir Terry Wogan musical broadcaster (d. 31 January) will be remembered for his familiar melodic Irish brogue and was known to BBC Radio 2 listeners over decades. “The Fifth Beatle” Sir George Martin (d. 8 March). "The news broke a few hours ago", according to Ringo Starr’s twitter account... Beatle fans are familiar with Martin’s work, as he was involved with most (if not all) of the Beatles’ albums. He was one of the peerless record producers of all time, scoring 30 #1 hits in the UK and 23 #1s in the USA. Frank Sinatra Jr (d. 16 Mar), son of The Chairman, Frank Sinatra* and Nancy Sinatra’s younger brother, died of a massive heart attack at the age of 72.

Frank spoke warmly about his son in an interview (youtu.be/Y-xkTDhOpCY) with Larry King in 1988. Prince (d. 21 April) passed on and was met with "Simply shocking". He downplayed his illness by appearing on stage at his Paisley Park dance party on the previous Saturday... ensuring fans that he was well. He is quoted as saying, “Wait a few days before you waste any prayers.”

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Leonard Cohen (d. 7 November). "It is with a heavy heart that we announce that poet, singer, songwriter, novelist, Leonard Cohen, has died at the age of 82", Adam Cohen, his son, said. “My father passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles with the knowledge that "You Want It Darker" was his final album

(Hallelujah!). His undiminished brilliance was humorously evident to the end”.

Mose John Allison Jr*(d. November 15) was a renowned American jazz/ blues pianist, singer and songwriter. He became hugely iconic for his unique mix of blues and modern jazz, singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz*, Al Cohn*, and Zoot Sims*, George Michael (d. 25 December): BBC news confirmed that legendary rock star George Michael is dead (heartL).

His family announced, “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and dearest friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period. The family asks that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time".

What made the death of Debbie Reynolds on 28 December so tragic, was that her daughter, Carrie Fisher (Princess

Leia from Star Wars), died just days before we said goodbye to Debbie. Reynolds’ first leading role was as Kathy Selden in Singing in the Rain, holding her own with Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor.

Musically, Reynolds' song ‘Tammy’ reached #1 on the charts, and by 1959, she had released her first album. Debbie of course was married to Eddie Fisher.

Nat Hentoff jazz writer (d.

January 7, 2017), www.jazz review*. Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (d. January 10) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist, who had a long career in the US and UK and was good friends with the Rat Pack*. His recordings, in several genres including jazz, pop, and country, have sold millions of records, including "Oh Look A-There", "Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away" and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp"*, which sold over one million copies.

Alwin Lopez "Al" Jarreau (d. February 12) was an American singer and musician.

He received a total of seven Grammy Awards and was nominated for over a dozen more. Jarreau is perhaps best known for his 1981 album Breakin' Away.

He also sang the theme song of the late1980s television series Moonlighting, and was among the performers on the 1985 charity song "We Are the World"*.

Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (d. March 18) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music with songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958). Very sadly this list of great legends in the field of popular music will inexhaustibly never end. (* Get my book, https://gum.co/KGvlP).

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

Westminster Abbey - Part 12 The date 1 May 1873 stains the annals of exploration history for on this day David Livingstone, aged 60, died at Chitambo’s Village (Ulala) in present-day Zambia, worn out from chronic dysentery, malaria and malnutrition. At about 4am Susi was summoned to Livingstone’s hut where he saw him in a kneeling position beside his bed, head in hands. On closer inspection, and after touching Livingstone’s cheek, Susi knew the great man was dead. As dawn sundered the night Susi and Chuma (and others who history doesn’t record), took the decision to transport the body to Zanzibar, a journey across terrain afflicted by tribal tensions and violence.

The organs, including heart, were removed and placed in a small tin before being buried beneath a tree on which was incised ‘Doctor Livingstone died on May 4 th 1873’. The body was preserved with salt and brandy before being dried and wrapped in a shirt Livingstone’s daughter, Agnes, had sent her father. It was then secreted in calico before, finally, being encased in tree-bark to make the package as inconspicuous as possible.

Meanwhile, in England, a furore had erupted when it was learned that an American journalist had beaten everyone in the search for Livingstone! While Britons were castigating their Government for having done so little to locate the great missionary-explorer, his remains were being carried by Susi and Chuma across a swathe of central Africa, undaunted by swollen rivers, fractious tribes and aggressive hippopotami! After a journey of almost 1 600 kms, lasting nearly 10 months, the pitiful package containing Livingstone’s remains was handed to the British Consul-General in Zanzibar.

swelled with grief and pride over one of her noble sons.

There can be little doubt that David Livingstone, as he knelt beside his bed at Ulala and commended his soul to God in the early hours of 1 May 1873, looked upon himself as a beaten man. He had set his heart on finishing his work – seeing the end of the slave trade and discovering the source of the Nile. He had accomplished neither.

His legacy tells a different story. He was a ‘gentle soul’ who made friends easily with the native peoples of Africa, and who eschewed violence of any sort. He was no saint but a man with serious flaws – errant husband, aberrant father, intolerant of the opinions of others and, generally, mistrustful of Europeans.

What he did have was an abundance of enthusiasm, energy, faith and a love of God. His selfless life influenced many stations to be built throughout the world while numerous of his porters attached themselves to missions when they returned home. While his name is commemorated in countless streets and buildings world-wide, in southern Africa his statue gazing across the Victoria Falls, and the nearby town of Livingstone, bear testament to the memory of an extraordinary human being.

In summary, David Livingstone was one of the greatest – if not the greatest - of African explorers. He was also one of the most important missionaries. Some quibble he was more explorer than missionary but the truth is he managed to blend both. Also, his medical abilities stood him in high regard. It is worth remembering it was missionary zeal which took him to the continent in the first place. He may not have discovered the source of the Nile, and did not open central Africa to commerce, but he did play a role in the eventual eradication

History records that Susi and Chuma were treated flippantly in

of the slave trade.* It is an incontrovertible fact his work – both

Zanzibar but, later, were brought to England where they were

missionary and exploration – were a potent force for good

feted before being presented with special medals by the Royal

long after his death, and while he is largely forgotten today his

Geographical Society. News of Livingstone’s death preceded

successes (and failures!) warrant his inclusion in any pantheon

him. His remains were carried by sea to Southampton, before

of the greatest men of all time. The story of David Livingstone

being forwarded by special train to London. After confirmation

stands alone in history.

the desiccated remnants were those of Livingstone (the coroner had only to look at his lion-mauled shoulder!), the body was interred in Westminster Abbey, London - fitting tribute to one of the greatest explorers of the Victorian Age. Britain’s heart

*Britain was at the forefront of the abolition of the slave trade by passing legislation in 1807. Other Acts were promulgated, most notably the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, but it was to be many more years before the odious practice was suppressed.

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SOAP BOX

by Martin Ranger

Marjorie is standing in the supermarket aisle - a woman in her Sixties busy with the weekly shop. Marjorie can look back on a full and successful life; she has raised children, juggled ballet classes with away cricket matches, made snacks for Sports Day whilst planning her next book club selection. Over the years she has supported her husband, managed the home and acted as the family’s secretary, medical adviser and décor planner.

FRESH ROLES, SAME FILLING into the trolley.

Once home they reward themselves with some filter coffee and a Woolworths’ biscuit. Now, back into the safety of his domain, Dennis scans the fridge door for his next task on the list. It is a fact – and Marjorie will confirm this – that the urgency

really live together. Free of his corporate responsibilities, and not a golfer, Dennis is struggling to provide a raison d’etre for his existence. Comparing values and quality in the supermarket or attending to minor household tasks does not really stretch his skills.

with which Dennis addresses his DIY

Marjorie, however, has re-formatted her

projects is in inverse proportion to their

life. She has joined a new book club, taken

complexity. Thus it can be that Dennis will

up tai chi and is learning about birds and

forgo a second slice of breakfast toast and

frogs. As a result she has created a circle

Then along comes her husband, Dennis,

Marmite in his enthusiasm to tackle the

of friends who bring new richness to her

grinning like a loyal Labrador. He’s

intricacies of servicing the gate-opening

days. Dennis keeps an eye on the family

clutching a bottle of Roodeberg and a

motor, whilst the simple task of replacing

finances and monitors the rising levels

sachet of pool clarifier. Just in time, Dennis

a lightbulb in the spare room can wait

in the conservancy tank against those

is able to provide his advice on Marjorie’s

patiently on the list until Christmas!

diminishing on the electricity meter.

Dennis is struggling to provide a raison

As he nibbles on his toast Dennis

d’etre for his existence.

contemplates the remaining item on his

intended borlotti bean purchase. Marjorie wants to tell Dennis that she has been the master of the shopping list for forty years and really doesn’t need his help now. But

Marjorie and Dennis have reached that

she smiles and allows his choice to clunk

point in their lives where they have to

NATURE TALK

by Naas Terblanche

Hey, you silly bird, why do you shout so loud when flying? Are you afraid of heights and panic when you look down? Or do you get a thrill out of startling and annoying everyone?

Or, when you have to give an extra few hasty flaps to stay airborne, do you imagine that your clutch is slipping and you might fall down?

In one of his poems Chris Mann compares the Hahdedah to a bad tempered angel from the sky, loudly urging humans in its guttural voice to leave their bad ways.

This strange bird is very well adapted to urban life and thrives in populated areas, where it does not have many enemies and its favourite food is

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to-do list: Replace bulb in spare room.

Hopefully he asks: ‘Hey Marge, is it time to go to the supermarket again?’

The Hahdedah abundant. Its main food source is earthworms and there are millions in lawns and pastures if you know how to

get to them. And the Hahdedah knows exactly how. It is equipped with a special high-tech tool, designed just to do just that.... its sabre-like bill.

The bill of the Hahdedah has a bill tip

organ near the tip of the bill. This tip region of the bill has an area of high density nerve endings that senses minute pressure changes caused by the movement of worms. He then delicately removes the worms from the soil.

They breed in high trees where they lay 3-4 large green eggs in an untidy nest. The female and male take turns in incubating the eggs. This takes nearly five weeks.

The chicks grow fast on their high-protein diet and most of them survive. This means that we better get use to them, because we will see many more of them in the future and their calls will probably grow louder to overcome the increasing urban noise.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH? The Romans built one, so did the Chinese and the Germans. Hadrians Wall to keep OUT the Scots, the Great Wall to keep OUT the Mongols, the Berlin Wall to keep the communists IN. Now Trump wants one on the border with Mexico! Medieval cities and castles built walls to protect their inhabitants.

In 1655 van Riebeeck planted the “ronde doorn bosjen” a thorn hedge to discourage liaison between the Burgers and the Khoikhoi, today the modern system is gated communities’ with electric fences.

In 1824 The United Kingdom introduced The Vagrancy Act that was designed to prevent suspected persons and reputed thieves lingering about certain places without any apparent purpose. Sir Robert Peel the founder of

modern policing in 1829 reformed the penal code with Nine Principles, the 1st of which being “The basic mission for which the police exists is to prevent crime and disorder” the other eight principles define the relationship with the public, Introduction of the ”Bobby on the Beat” was the most effective crime prevention outcome.

Today the method has morphed into surveillance by CCTV. As one merchant reported he did not want to see a recording of who was stealing his stock yesterday but who was stealing it now.

He therefore has to resort to a back up by employing security guards with batons .The cheapest and most effective method by individual householders to improve security is to acquire a dog.

Not a ferocious beast that will tear any

STRAIGHT TALK

by Patrick Campbell

intruder to shreds but a small terrier type that will yap at any attempt by an outsider to invade their territory. The downside of a dog ( apart from turds on the sidewalks) is that you cannot switch their barking on /off like an electronic alarm system, when the barking is excessive for no obvious reason all it achieves is to aggravate the neighbours.

The duty of the State is the protection of the citizens from danger, when dependence fails it is sure that vigilantly groups are established. The danger is that often this degenerates into mob justice.

VIGILANCE = self organised body for maintenance of order in imperfectly organised community

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ANDREW HERRIOT

and all that jazz...

by Lesley Beakes

Music must have been waiting for Andrew. It seems

they aren’t, but other aspects of jazz are just as

to have successfully ensnared him in Edinburgh as

vital as actually listening to it, big orchestras,

a teenager and maintained a firm grip ever since.

big sounds, big heartedness. ‘Jazz musicians

Edinburgh is one of the best places in the world

are the most generous kind. When you listen to

to learn an appreciation of music – any kind of

them improvising, they pass the spotlight and

music – and Andrew has fond memories of the

leave it there until that person is finished.’ All

big sounds of big orchestras in the likes of the

kinds of music, yes, but all kinds of jazz first of

Usher Hall. Over the years, his interests have

all – and all kinds of jazz books, including the

channelled into jazz, jazz, jazz. ‘Not just swing,’

one he wrote himself.

he adds, ‘but all its facets. Jazz embraces so much more. Young people say, sometimes, that they would like to listen to jazz, but they don’t understand it. But young people are high tech – it’s not too difficult to get them interested.’

This book is more than a publication. It’s a resource. It would take more space than this page offers to describe how wonderful it is, but buy it. You are only a 'click' away. Your life will not be the same

Well, not if you are as passionate about it as Andrew

again as YouTube and its algorithms

is. ‘My music students from 6 to 16 are interested in

move smoothly around cyberspace

rhythm. Encouraging them is another dimension of my

choosing music that starts with the

musical interest. They are more sophisticated than we

book and the information on its

give them credit for. There is a lack of literate,

printed pages, and leads off into an

intelligent comment to help them along, and

incredible wealth of other sounds

of DJs shaping a better understanding. I enjoy mentoring – introducing different ways of doing

as well. Jazz talking, definitely jazz talking, and speaking from the heart.

things.’

It all hinges, of course, on the ability to make music as well as share it. ‘It comes down to a feel for a different song. A song has to be in your head. Then you can shape it with your fingers until you really feel it. For musicians, the problem often comes right there – in the ability to feel how that sound flows, the jauntiness of the heart.’

A word Andrew uses fondly - respectfully - is improvisation. ‘It is the key to anyone who wants to succeed in jazz. Melody, harmony, syncopation – all these together give the ability to improvise. It comes out of your head seconds before you play it. If it doesn’t work … you move on and learn from it.’

How does it feel to perform in public, to have an audience? ‘You play to the one who is listening. Find that person in the audience – the one who is really listening, and play to them. You, as the musician, are affected by the rhythms, making a connection. People applaud because they recognize what you are doing, enjoy what you do. They become part of the dynamic - musician, instrument, listener. Music talks.’

I asked him if other kinds of music are as important as jazz. It was a long answer. The gist of it was no,

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A thank you from a village to a man who turns 77 on the 7th day of the 7th month in 2017. How Harry Potterish can you get?

Music runs through everything in Andrew’s life, like a generous connecting thread, animal Welfare, Butterfly Centre, Burn’s Supper, Stanfordian jazz afternoons; film club. (Proceeds bound to be for a worthy cause). That and the question: ‘What can we do to help?’ (‘Where can we do it?’ is already taken care of. Whatever it is, will be in the spacious garden of Castle Herriot.) Stanford is very fortunate to have Andrew and Catherine Herriot living here.

Here are some thoughts from his family and friends.

From Jami Andrew has been an amazing influence in the lives of countless adults and kids, including our own boys. From his early days in the village with the act ‘Swing’ to his everevolving performances with the range of talented musicians known as The Jazzfordians, his genuine passion for music in all it’s forms has helped to ignite this inspirational spark in others. He works tirelessly to support the efforts of the Butterfly Centre too, and his Tuesday music lessons are the highlight of the week for these special kids. Thank you Andrew, for all that you do.

From Rashid Andrew is so patient – a born teacher and musical mentor.

‘It’s not bad!’ he will say, (adding ‘it will get better!’) and it does. He is teaching me to sing – and we share a love of

the

voices of the last century. Sinatra! We share a passion for that voice. Jazz musicians are generous people with a sense of humour and Andrew is all that. Everything I know about music, I owe to him. Music made me a part of Stanford. Catherine and Andrew work as a couple to make people welcome in Stanford. Welcome - and happier.

From Elzane Whatever Andrew does for the community is because he is a gifted musician and knowledgeable of all things musical, a reader, connoisseur of movies, a walker and runner and above all he loves sharing his interests with likeminded people. He opens his house as a centre to the community.

His door is always open, welcoming people who are on their own to make new friend. He is a teacher, a jazz guru and friend to all! I support everything he does – in case he stops doing it! (Anyone who wants to get engaged to be married ought first to spend a week with Andrew and Catherine and see if they can live up to that!)

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OBITUARY

John Walter Gravenor

Schön Hendry George Beeton

12 May 1939 – 22 March 2017

18 July 1930 – 19 February 2017

John Walter Gravenor eldest son of Thora, Walter and brother to Malcolm & Elizabeth.

Born: 12th May 1939 in Cape Town.

Attending Rondebosch Boys’ primary school until the family transferred to Boksburg where he continued his education at CBC (Christian Brothers College). He enjoyed playing the bagpipes in the school pipe band and eventually joined the local Caledonian Society – looking quite good in a kilt I may add! But practicing on the chanter used to drive the family crazy!

His working career encompassed work underground in and around mines belonging to the ERPM (East Rand Proprietary Mines) in Boksburg and eventually as a Shift Boss said, ‘I am leaving here while I can still walk out on my own two legs’. He also qualified as a draughtsman and worked for a few years until he decided that sitting behind a desk was just not for him.

Schön Hendry George Beeton (Shane) passed away in the Hermanus Hospital on Sunday, 19 February 2017.

Shane was born on 18 July 1930. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Moira, his daughters Yvonne Bauermeister and Elaine Swart, his son Shane Beeton, six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. He and Moira have been residents of Stanford for the past 26 years.

He will forever be in our hearts, he was the kindest, gentlest, fairest most amazing man and we are all privileged to have known him and to have had him in our lives for so long. He will be sorely missed.

My mother always said that my dad was "Always the Joker, ever the Gentleman!" and that is how we will remember him.

Elaine Swart

The catering business was another part of his life, where he owned a restaurant in Rosebank, Johannesburg. He enjoyed running businesses where he would interface with people. For example, the camera shops in Natal and while here in Hermanus he ran a most successful Biltong Bar which unfortunately, together with other shops, was burnt to the ground thus destroying his entire livelihood.

The outdoors and farming has been of interest over the years to John – Oranges in Marble Hall, Pigs in Heidelberg; Chickens & Grapes in the Cape, then a move to Kenya to follow his dream.

To the day 22nd March 2017 when he died in Stanford, John was always ‘on the farm’! We gave him the nick-name of ‘smouse’ as selling fruit & vegetables along the roads was something he enjoyed doing. He was also keen on hunting. Just how he managed to keep quiet one doesn’t quite know. As his mother used to say when he visited, ‘John’s arrived; peace has just gone out the back door’.

There is one thing that I will say for him, he was always willing to share all that he had, often to his detriment but a friend to all. His door was always open.

But as time marched on he buried his son Craig and first wife Rosemary and has now finally said goodbye to his sons Mark, Steven & daughter Janine and his wife Vivienne. Leaving the grand children Muriel, Astrid, Jean-Michel, Celine, Jannie, Amiee & Nina.

Elizabeth Gravenor (Sister)

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ART, WINE & LIFESTYLE

AUCTION

IN AID OF OKKIE SMUTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Vintage posters, superb art, fine wine, lifestyle items and holiday breaks. That’s what you’ll find at the second annual Art, Wine and Lifestyle auction in aid of Okkie Smuts School which will take place on Friday 19 May 2017.

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