October 2012 - Stanford River Talk by Stanford River Talk

Volume 86 | OCTOBER 2012 | Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly newspaper | R13.20

Stanford wags its tail . . .

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On the Nose to Tail Trail: Paul Engel with Faith.

editorial notes

At the time of going to press, The Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair is in full swing, the village is bustling with visitors and school children enjoying the first few days of freedom. Last month’s cover featuring the Malachite Kingfisher taken by Neal Cooper, won fifth prize in the photographic competition. See page 7. This month’s cover photograph is a snapshot of canine life in Stanford. In fact, Longmarket Street has been renamed ‘Longbarket Street’ due to the healthy number of furry friends residing in our village. We were bowled over by the hoards of people and their dogs participating in the first ever Nose to Tail Trail organised by Animal Welfare. The event was a hit and drew people and dogs from all over the Overstrand. See page 7, 12 & 13. Photograph: Michelle Hardie.

letters to the editor Please send your letters to ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or to PO Box 228 Stanford, 7210. Try to keep letters as short as possible (100 words or less) and supply your name and address. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editor reserves the right to edit, amend, abridge or reject any letter.

Have the rules changed? About 10 years ago, when I purchased my cottage in Shortmarket Street, I wondered whether I would be allowed to change the top part of the solid front stable door to a cottage pane window, just like those on either side of the door, to let more light into the dark lounge. A member of the Stanford Aesthetics Committee (at the time an advisory body to the Stanford Municipality in the days before Overstrand) indicated that I should not bother to get a plan drawn up as, because of the age of the building and its situation in Conservation Area B, the façade could not be changed. Imagine my shock when I noticed that the window on the stoep of the house at the corner of Shortmarket and Queen Victoria Street was knocked out and replaced by TWO windows, this in a house that is in the core of our village, Conservation Area A. I also have no doubt that this house is much older than mine. . . From what I hear, this was done to ‘allow more light’ into the front room. My question is have the rules changed? What is more, on closer inspection, it is clear that the windows in question are not exactly the same – the one on the left as you stand in Queen Victoria Street, is probably the original one. There are quite considerable differences between this window and the one on the right although, at a glance, they appear to look the same. How did this get past the eagle eyes of our Heritage Committee? How, I wonder, will they be able to tell anybody that they cannot change the façade of an old building when there is an example of this on one of the most noticeable and beautiful buildings in our village? A dangerous precedent has been set ... beware! Ansie Reitsma CONTACT US Michelle Hardie – editor ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za , 079 2911 588 Sandra Slabbert – layout design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za , 079 523 8453 www.stanfordrivertalk.co.za

Comments from Martin Ranger, Chairman of the Management Committee — Stanford Conservation Realistically I cannot comment on past recommendations but I am happy to respond to the query raised in Ansie Reitsma’s letter. Ansie is referring to the building previously occupied by an art and craft retailer and subsequently an attorney, one that is currently being converted into a restaurant. The Stanford Heritage Committee (SHC) did view the plans and held an on-site meeting. As a result it accepted the proposal for an additional window of similar size and design. The committee believed it to be both acceptable aesthetically and to be a practical solution to the expressed concern regarding the lack of natural light. Heritage Western Cape (HWC) holds the ultimate authority and their endorsement clearly supports the SHC’s position. Ansie’s comments raise broader issues regarding the scope of authority of the various organisations. Heritage Western Cape is a statutory body with wide-ranging legal powers. Stanford Conservation — of which Heritage is a sub-committee — is a conservation body registered with HWC. As such it has certain delegated responsibilities regarding buildings that are more than sixty years old. The municipality is responsible for the technical components of a construction and to ensure that the completed project is as per the approved plan. Next month I shall give more detail on the relationship between these three organisations.

MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS Cath Croxton, Janika Dorland, Fred Hatman, Aron Gcotyelwa, Andrew Herriot, Peter Hood, Alexia Lawson, Jamie Kastner, DM, Don MacIver, Phil Murray, SuzanneFrancoise Rossouw, Fred Smith, Naas Terblanche, Bea Whittaker and Tania Weich.

Editorial Contributions & Disclaimer Editorial contributions are welcome and should include top quality photos where relevant. Articles will be printed under the contributor’s name or an accepted nom-de-plume if the full name and address is provided. All contributions are voluntary and not paid for. The editor reserves the right to edit, amend, abridge or reject any article. Opinions of contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the editor. Copyright All material in this issue is copyrighted, and belongs to The Really Famous Publishing CC unless otherwise indicated. No part of the material may be reproduced without prior permission. Published and printed by The Really Famous Publishing CC.

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news and updates

Ward Committee Update: September 2012 DOG BY-LAW Free-roaming dogs are a big problem in all areas and the law enforcement officers will focus on reducing the number of stray dogs. As a dog owner it is your responsibility to keep your dog inside your erf. Please also make sure that your dog has a name tag with your telephone number on it, so that the officers can call you should they happen to pick up your dog in the street. TRAFFIC OFFICER Remember that from October Stanford will have its own dedicated traffic officer. (Please see page 5) ENTRANCE TO STANFORD The entrance walls to Stanford will be repainted and improved within the next two months. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT The playground equipment erected behind the taxi rank in Thembelihle is a great hit with the children. At the Ward Committee meeting it was agreed that the area set aside for a community garden (but not used) will be utilised for the erection of more playground equipment.

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It is almost a year since Juliet Haw lost her life in the most brutal way on 26 October 2011 in her home in Voëlklip, Hermanus. In the Cape High Court Zolani Victor Menziwa (36) was sentenced to Juliet Haw. life imprisonment on Tuesday 18 September 2012 for her murder. In a combined operation between Hermanus detectives and the Hawks, Menziwa was traced to Hillbrow in Johannesburg and arrested within a month of her death. Juliet is remembered in Stanford as the mother of Thaddeus and Jethro, the daughter of Terry and Beryl, and sister to Jonathan and Stephen. She was a familiar figure in Stanford, visiting her dad and the many friends she had here from her days as a resident. We remember her with love and affection and celebrate her remarkable life.

Police station fence update

CAPITAL BUDGET The items below (in no particular order) have been placed on the wish list for the 2013/14 budget. This list will be used to determine those projects that can be accomplished during 2013/14. The capital budget for the entire Overstrand is R160 million (our wish list for Stanford is more than R35 million!). With this in mind, it is clear that only the most important and pressing issues can be addressed. Some of the larger expenditure, such as the upgrading of Stanford’s sewerage works, could be funded by ‘outside’ funding, which includes the national municipal infrastructure grant (MIG). Other projects to be funded from ‘outside’sources include the stormwater upgrade and the RDP housing project. Project Description Floodlights for soccer field Soccer stand Soccer field – extension of boundary wall Rugby stand More streetlights in Pniël & Dreyer Streets River front and wandelpad enhancement Swimming pool Tarring of roads Electricity upgrading in industrial area Upgrading of Eskom feeder and meter relocation Pavement in Dreyer Street Birdhide – Klein River embankment Pavement in Daneel Street Market Square Sport field upgrade of facilities, Phase II Upgrade & development of leiwater system IRDP New 70mm MV cable – Langmark Street New 70mm MV cable – Moore Street New 11 kV feeder – Industrial area Groundwater pipeline Bulk water supply upgrading Sewer network extension Waste water treatment works upgrading

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The Stanford Heritage Committee has written to the Department of Public Works (DPW), Heritage Western Cape and the Overstrand Municipality expressing our concern about both the fence and the apparent lack of communication with the local authority and community organisations. We have yet to receive a reply to our letter, however, I am reliably informed that when contemplating a project, the DPW is required to comply with all legislation, national and local, as far as is practically possible. Martin Ranger Acting Chairman, Stanford Heritage Committee

news and updates

Know your officers Municipal Manger Stanford, Petronella Ferreira, shares how our officers work together Law-enforcement and traffic officers are appointed as peace officers in terms of the Criminal Procedures Act. Their powers only go as far as the municipal area in which they are appointed (Overstrand). Traffic officers enforce the rules and regulations of the National Road Traffic Act and the National Land Transport Act. They may arrest a person but that person must be handed to a police officer as soon as possible. They may work in conjunction with SAPS if requested by them. Law-enforcement officers enforce municipal legislation like By-laws, Land Usage, Building Regulations, Business Licenses and certain articles of the Liquor Act. They too may arrest a person and hand him/her to the police as soon as possible. They also work in conjunction with SAPS. The South African Police Service’s jurisdiction stretches over the entire Republic. They are appointed in terms of the Police Act. They may arrest and lock up suspects. All Government

Law enforcement officers: Toehien Basier and Urick Titus.

Laws, Provincial Ordinances and Municipal By-laws may be enforced by them. They obviously concentrate on offences of a more serious nature and rely on the municipal peace officers to assist them with road safety offences and general public behaviour. These three forces are much like an egg consisting of the shell, the white and the yellow; three different names but together they are one force, looking after our safety and peace.

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We were not granted permission to publish a photograph of Stanford traffic officers, Calvin Skots and Denver October. They are, however, familiar faces around the village.

In good hands: Stanford River Talk came across the Overstrand Estuary Management Coordinator, Sue Matthews, about to head out for a sampling trip with the estuarine fish research team from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). With her here are (from left) Sanjay John, Carlo Williamson, Corné Erasmus and Moses Trimble. Sue helps them with their fish research and they provide boat support for her phys-chem monitoring, such as salinity and nutrients. It is encouraging to know that our river is being watched over and monitored by a team of experts.

STANFORD PROPERTY SALES

At the time of going to press, three properties in Stanford were issued with sales certificates in September. These figures include name transfers.

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news and updates

Snakes awake!

It is that time of year for Stanford’s snakes to come out of hibernation and bask in the gentle spring sun. Annie Ranger recounts the story of the snake on Lower Longmarket Street . . .

I knew my Labrador Leo was trying to tell me something. His hair was bristling, his staccato barks said, ‘Look Mom, I found a snake!’ And there was the puff adder curled around a mother-in-law tongue plant on the neighbour’s side of our fence. In an instant I was a jibbering wreck. I couldn’t even dial my neighbour, Bea Whittaker, the one who KNOWS EVERYTHING. I kept hitting the wrong buttons on my phone; even dialled my own number in a panic. The bad news was that Graig, the snake-catcher, was on holiday. So it was up to Lance Coetzee and a pathetic group of pensioners to catch the snake. The pensioners were big on advice and low on action. After much poking with hoe and long stick, the snake slithered into a bucket and was whisked away by an intrepid band of municipal workers who arrived after the capture. ’Moenie worry, ons gaan hom in die duine losmaak!’ We do hope it was far away.

Who to call in the event of a snake in your garden? Craig Neimand at the Municipality on 028 341 8500 or if it is after hours call Overstrand Emergency Control Room on 028 313 8111 and ask for Toitjie.

WELCOME TO STANFORD THE HOCHFELDENS When Liz and I left Cape Town in 1983 to pursue a career in the corporate world, we knew that someday we’d return to the Western Cape. So when retirement loomed, we starting our research for the ideal place to live outside a big city and were fortunate to be invited for a weekend by Denise Inkson in 2008. The rest, they say, is history as we bought our plot in 2009 and completed our build at the end of 2010. We have been coming here as often as we could, until we finally moved the last of our belongings in July this year. What an amazing place this is, we have met so many nice people, friendly and ever so helpful. Stanford is the perfect place for us. There is a real sense of community here, something that’s rare in the big cities. It has been amazing to find that there are so many people we know from the 60s and onwards – must be the ley lines. We feel so at home already. Our Johannesburg friends have asked, ‘But what are you going to do there?’ – a typical city-slicker comment. The truth is, one has to keep a diary, as there’s always something going on! Peter Hochfelden

At home: (from left) Reuben, Daniel, Michael, Joshua, Francis and Clinton Burls.

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Busy life: Peter and Liz Hochfelden.

THE BURLS Well we’ve arrived in Stanford at last and we are in love with it already. The beautiful lazy river, the magical oak trees bursting with emerald life out of nowhere, the arum lilies trumpeting: ‘Spring has sprung!’ What more can a mere mortal ask for but to live in peace in a stunning little village where you can send your children to the shop for a loaf of bread. A few weeks ago Reuben (13) our eldest, paddled down the river with a friend to the horses, rode some of the horses even into the river and out, jumped back into the kayak, paddled home, capsized accidentally-on-purpose, ran home soaking wet with a big mischievous smile and told us this story. Is this Wonderland or is Alice hiding in the fynbos with a knitting needle waiting to pop my balloon? All our boys love it here, we have four you see, and when we walk down the road we kind of take over more than the sidewalk and road users have to swerve out for the Burls family taking a stroll with their dogs. Yes we are family, Chris and Muriel are my dad and mom. It’s a privilege to be close to them, even if we have to be reminded by Mom that she is a granny, not a nanny. So let me introduce myself; I am Clinton Burls, my lovely wife is Francis and the handsome Burls boys are Reuben (13), Michael (11), Daniel (8) and Joshua (4). ‘Francis the Brave’ is home schooling the boys. We moved here from Bredasdorp, where I operated a sheep feedlot, but before that we farmed in the little Karoo on a beautiful farm in the mountains. We picked wild fynbos flowers for the export market and raised ostriches until the dreaded H2N5 virus hit. Our nearest lamp post was 60km away, so it’s reeaaally nice to have the Spar only three blocks away! Clinton Burls

Five photographers were honoured as the top winners of the Stanford Birding Photographic Competition organised by Philippa Castle. The competition is an integral part of Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair held over the last weekend in September. In a prize-giving ceremony at the Art Café, Lee Slabber, Gerrit Bastianne, Antony Robbins, Francois Retief and Neal Cooper showcased their talent. Basie van Zyl, three-times winner of the annual Stanford Birding Photographic Competition and head judge of the competition provided his professional insight into both birding and photography. Here are some of his comments.

3RD: Perspective by Antony Robbins.

BIRD FAIR WINNERS

2ND: Running Coot – I’m a winner by Gerrit Bastianne. Great action with the water splash and ‘foot up’ required excellent timing. The most difficult challenge of this shot is the optimal exposure of the black feathers and the timing as these birds often run away from the photographer. The head is clearly visible and the wings in a pleasing position.

The full programme of events for the Bird Fair weekend can be viewed on http://www.stanfordbirding.co.za/stanford-bird-fair or call Stanfordinfo on 028 3410 340. The Mobile Website for www.stanfordbirding.co.za will be viewable on all mobile phones from Monday 1 October.

Wagging tails Stanford Animal Welfare’s first ever Nose to Tail Trail held on Heritage Day was a huge success. Over 80 people and their dogs, some from as far as Sandbaai, came to walk the trail. We raised R3 480 which will be a great help in treating many underprivileged pets in Stanford. Thanks go to the following: my hard-working committee, especially our vet, Dr Olga Koorts; the suppliers – Hills, MSD, Iams, Cipla and Marltons for donating wonderful prizes; Whalecoast FM and Stanford River Talk for free advertising; Birkenhead Brewery and Estelle Roos at Gansbaai Laundromat for donating bottled water; the marshalls –Tony and Lana Coates, Merle Bernstein, Di Parker, Elaine Teague and Zelda Miller – you were all indispensable. And a huge thank you to Mary Knight for creating and selling the tickets with such enthusiasm. And last but not least, thank you to all the dog walkers who created such a great vibe. See you again on Heritage Day 2013! Annie Ranger, Chairman Stanford Animal Welfare

5TH: Malachite Kingfisher by Neal Cooper.

A well thought out and planned shot, captured with a wide angle landscape lens and fill flash. Technically an extremely difficult shot to master with the rising sun in the background and the black and white detail on the penguins. The flash adds and enhances the sparkle to the water drops on the penguins. Eye contact of all the penguins nicely rounds off this moody shot as well as the sea birds in the sky and the rays of the sun on the ocean.

4TH: Long-tailed Widow-bird by Francois Retief.

1ST: African Penguins – Early Dip by Lee Slabber

A real story-telling image of an often photographically-neglected bird in its environment. The warm brown textures and soft lighter coloured feathers of the vulture contrast with the course textures and tones of the elephant leg and bones in the foreground.

An all-round perfectly composed image. The head is nicely separated from the wings and the exposure of the black feathers spot on.

Possibly one of the most difficult birds to photograph when they dive for their food. The focus on the kingfisher is spot on and the eye contact with the photographer also adds to the image. The bright clear water drops brings the action to life.

nose to tail trail

At the front: Elma Fourie and Stompie from Sandbaai were the first to cross the line. STANFORD RIVER TALK 7

sport talk

Cycling and golf

Strand-veld hiking club Bodhi Khaya to Grootbos Nature Reserve

On arriving at the Gansbaai information centre I expected an empty car park due to the adverse weather conditions. To my surprise we had an eager party of hikers at the starting line. After a very warm welcome at Bodhi Khaya (the name combines the ancient language of Sanskrit with the indigenous isiXhosa language; Bodhi means perfect sanity and Khaya is more than just a dwelling, it’s a sense of belonging, the home of our ancestors) we ascended the path of the last leg of the Fynbos trail (for more information regarding this trail contact Michelle 082 464 5115). We marvelled at the beauty of the pincushions in full bloom with the backdrop of the old farm house and outbuildings. The path led up the valley displaying spring flowers (we also came upon a disorientated mole), and took us through pockets of indigenous forest and an ancient Milkwood forest on the Grootbos Reserve. It is interesting to note that 765 herbarium catalogued plant species have been identified in this reserve. Dave Privett HIKING DATES Saturday 6 October: Hike in mountains between Stanford and Hermanus. Vark se Snoet/Hog’s Face. Leader: Rob Koppel 028 388 0846. Start: 07.00 at Gansbaai Info. Cost: R40 pp. Hikers from Stanford will meet at a prearranged site. Saturday 3 November: Napier. Circular route in the mountains. Fynbos. Will try to go to Hansiesrivier Goudmyn. Leader: Con van Eyssen 083 500 8748. Start: 07.00 at Gansbaai Info. Cost: R50 pp.

The Stanford Mountain Bike Race and the annual Golf Day were held on 22 and 23 September respectively, in aid of Stanford Animal Welfare. Despite inclement weather, supporters and friends turned up on these days to help raise funds for needy animals in the Stanford area. Thank you to all who took part and helped with the event. We wish to express grateful thanks to the following sponsors and donors: Brunia Wines; Carstens Construction; Diana Castiglione; Hennie’s Pub and Grill @ Tat; KC’s; Havercrofts; Pennypinchers; Mark and Mandy Erwee; Kleinbaai Golf Club; Tony Jardine; Pro-Pac; Olympic Dog Foods; and Stanford River Talk for helping to create awareness of our events. Jill Carstens RESULTS 52 km: 1st Jacques van Zyl (2.56). Jacques is Akkedis Champ for the second year running; 2nd Jacques van Zyl (Not a mistake – they have the same name); First female: Christine Le Roux. 20 km:1st Chrizelda Walters (1.01); 2nd Jenny Hayes. 9 km: 1st Tristan Tomlinson.

52km cyclists: (from left) Jacques van Zyl (2nd), Jacques van Zyl (1st) with organiser Mark Erwee.

9km winner: Tristan Tomlinson with Mark Erwee.

business talk The Old Boar on global financial matters

G&F

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Charles Dickens was probably the first writer to tell the world that if you spent less than your income, happiness would result. Disaster awaited those who spent more. The world has not heeded this sound advice. The United States is now printing $40 billion a month to keep the wheels turning and will do so for an indefinite period. How much longer can this go on? Some clever fellow analysed the American budget and came to an amazing but correct conclusion. All the taxes paid by Americans do not contribute one cent towards the cost of government and cost of government in the USA runs into almost $900 billion a year – all of which must be ‘borrowed’ or simply ‘printed’. An interesting study of demographics in the US showed that a family’s spending peaked at a time when the parents were aged about 41. At that time there were school-going children, they had just moved to a bigger house, and the mortgage was at a maximum. After that, spending declined as the kids left home; a smaller home was acquired; and finally in retirement spending dropped off pretty fast. The ‘baby boomer’ generation is now moving into the smaller house, retirement village and spending less all the time. Spending by the population of a country makes up a large percentage of GDP. With the population bubble that occurred after WWII now moving into retirement the age curve is having a profound effect on the American economy and many are saying the US is entering a state of deflation. South Africa’s demographic profile is different from that of the USA – the majority of our population is under 30 – but we are affected by what happens there. A large proportion of our population have virtually no spending power; in fact one study calculated that as many as 26 people rely on the wages of each worker. The 22% increase granted to striking miners will no doubt be followed by more unrest and demands for massive increases. The country cannot afford to have the mines grind to a halt and the mines and businesses cannot afford increases of this magnitude. Inflation, currency devaluation and uncertainty must surely follow. As we move forward in time, big changes are inevitable as pointed out in this great palindrome. ‘Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era?’

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Yoga in Stanford There are many styles and even more definitions of yoga and all of them are right: “Yoga is meditation in motion” - “Yoga poses help develop a strong, healthy body by enhancing flexibility and improving circulation, while deep conscious breathing connects body and mind and reduces stress” - “What yoga seeks is union: a union between the body and mind, a union between friends and enemies, right and wrong, hot and cold and light and dark”. Marianne Wild and Leli Hoch offer two different styles of yoga in Stanford, Marianne teaching Iyengar yoga and Leli a gentle form of Vinyasa yoga. Their classes are suited to both beginners and intermediate students, to young and old, male and female, to the frenzied urban mind and to the chilled green soul. Leli’s Vinyasa flow yoga is inspired by a variety of powerful, lovely and humorous teachers. The yoga she believes in is fun. Above all it is transformative, fascinating, and at times a challenging mixture of focused breath, poses and meditation, a way of holding space and moving through it. Marianne’s restorative Iyengar yoga focuses on alignment for correct posture, sequencing of asanas for maximum effectiveness and timing for the effects of the poses to take place. In Iyengar yoga props are used in order to achieve the most restorative and healing effects. The emphasis is on peace and serenity, both in body and in mind. Classes are held at the Art Café Studio in Stanford. Tuesday 8h30 – 9h45 Marianne, Iyengar yoga Tuesday 10h00 – 11h00 Leli, yoga for beginners Thursday 8h30 – 9h45 Leli, Vinyasa flow Both Marianne and Leli also teach in Hermanus and Leli on Wednesday mornings at Bodhi Khaya For more info: Marianne 082 291 9638 or Leli 082 350 0253

In Memoriam Jill Fraser Halkett

13 June 1942 — 19 September 2012 All are welcome to celebrate the life of Jill Fraser Halkett on Saturday 6 October 11:00 at NG Church, Stanford.

history talk

Reading between the lines Phil Murray on historical fiction Can you feel it? We have crested the hump of the year and now it is downhill to the summer holiday, Boney M in the shops and online plane ticket specials for days no one wants to fly. The seasons have shifted and our senses are thrilled at the smell of lawns being mown; the sight of wobbly lambs on the approach to our village; the sounds of whipping winds or early-rising roosters; and the taste of fresh strawberries and waterblommetjies lazily plucked from a farm dam. Aaaaah, Stanford – you do stretch your back and rise to meet spring with a smile on your face. The only history I can comment on at the moment is the historical fiction sitting neatly on my bedside table. Philip Roth’s novel Nemesis is a chilling and stark novel set during World War II. His hero, Bucky Cantor, is a strong and driven physical education teacher, desperate to serve his country but not able to because of weak eyesight. Bucky flings himself into his job as a sports teacher, believing that strength and fitness can help kids fight off the imagined Newark polio epidemic of 1944. But slowly, the mysterious disease cuts children off at the legs, even leaving some of them dead. And in the end, Bucky himself is diagnosed with polio. Roth’s novel exposes the anger and fear of people, and the racism and blame that was flung around in a desperate attempt to understand the disease. What a terrifying disease polio is, and what a relief that we now know how to immunise against it. My own aunt was paralysed by polio in 1954, but lived to finish school and complete a university degree, with an iron lung to keep her breathing. Roth truly knows how to stir up emotions and capture the crux of peoples’ history – from The Human Stain which is a poignant story of a professor who would rather lose his job than admit his mixed-race ancestry, to Portnoy’s Complaint, a rambling rant from a Jewish man who resents his culture, he never shies away from things other people are afraid to say. So I shall tend my garden, plant my veggie seeds, learning from my rookie errors last year: I shall plant my seeds further apart, and grow some of them up in seedling trays first. And I shall relish my historical fiction while I wait for my roses and figs to reach perfection. STANFORD RIVER TALK 9

Wining about … girlfriends According to Jami Kastner, birthdays are a girl’s best friend.

Airport fashion: (from left) Phil Murray, Jami Kastner, Tina Beaumont and Catch Caccivio chat to airport security.

worldly issues as Rihanna’s relationship with to sing at once, adding to the magic of the Chris Brown, and the cellulite spotted on Heidi moment. And within minutes, giant raindrops Klum’s legs. On arrival at Lanseria, we were were pounding the dry earth, and magnificent taken by shuttle to our destination. Most of lightning tore the sky from all directions. our group was from Stanford and, as such, Not being the kind of girls to shy away from unaccustomed to the daredevil, kamikaze adventure, we decided that this would be the ways of the Jo’burg shuttle driver. We clung ideal time to spot some game. I was elected bravely to our fancy hats, and were alarmingly as driver, considering the state of the others by quiet as we weaved through the traffic. So that stage. Through the driving rain we went, great was creeping slowly along. The our relief limit in the reserve is ‘Go slower, you crazy woman,’ speed at reaching 30km an hour, but if I dared they would cry in unison, ‘our Mabalingwe drive any faster than 10km in one piece, wine is spilling!’ I was immediately assaulted that it was by a chorus of shouts from agreed to behind. ‘Go slower, you tuck straight into some gin and tonics, despite crazy woman,’ they would cry in unison, ‘our the early hour. wine is spilling!’ Our first game drive did not yield great At this pace it took us about an hour to results, and we soon tired of the many buck. reach the dam where we had spotted our But not of each others’ company. In hindsight, hippo friends, and where my friend C insisted I am pretty sure that any large game made we would find an elephant, as she could a run for it, well in advance of our arrival. ‘feel it in her bones’. We stopped the car Eight very loud, very excited ladies on a game and settled in to keep a lookout. My friend, viewing vehicle, glasses of wine in hand and M moaned continuously about the lack of screaming with laughter all the way, may not cold wine, as our ice had long since melted. have blended into the bushveld quite as well However, as luck would have it, at that minute as we imagined. a hailstorm ensued. I do not refer to little Luckily, we did see some fairly large game round flecks of ice, but rather giant fist-sized during our stay, including buffalo (sleeping chunks of frozen water. We sat and laughed soundly, and did not hear us coming) and and laughed in the pouring rain, occasionally hippo (too big and lazy to get out of the water putting wine glasses over the side to fill up when we arrived). Our last night was one of with ice, as we watched the lightning over the my highlights of recent years. The area had water. been suffering severe drought, and this was But the moral of the story is not about game, clear from the dry watering holes and dust. nor is it about highveld thunderstorms. It is Late afternoon, as about how uplifted we all felt on our return. we were settling on The break from our husbands and children our stoep, enormous and the general humdrum of life was indeed rainclouds appeared a tonic. We ate wonderful food, played board from behind the games, and hatched fabulous plans. It showed mountains. The light us all once again how important it is to make changed to a surreal time for your girlfriends, and what value other Rural and river retreats in tranquil surroundings, orange glow, and the women can add to your life. And that is the Stanford Country Cottages are situated throughout smell of rain was in the best birthday present I could have wished for. the village and surrounding area. Perfect getaways air. The birds all started from stressed city living, they offer a unique base from which to explore this magical village and the fascinating Cape Whale Coast & Overberg. Jami ’s ‘rating’

have never been one to hide my birthday light under a bushel. Nay, I feel that it is the one day of the year that I can demand to be treated like a princess. Sadly, these demands nowadays fall on the very selective ears of three toddlers and, birthday or not, I am invariably woken at 5am by someone who urgently needs to watch ‘Dora the Explorer’. As the second of September looms, my hubby starts to look weary already. I have a daily countdown, and alert friends via Facebook and even sms to ensure they don’t forget, and that I receive my rightful tally of gifts. This year, I truly pulled off a spectacular birthday. In fact, birthweek. I arranged for a girls-only minibreak at a game lodge in Limpopo, with my two sisters and five of my gal posse. All husbands were given clear instructions on how to manage the various kids, with actual Excel spreadsheets of feeding schedules, play dates, extra murals etc attached to the respective household fridges. So it was, that eight of us boarded a plane on a Tuesday morning, bound for a glorious three-night break in the bush. It was decided that everyone should wear a fascinator for the trip. For those of you unfamiliar with this particular headdress; it is a fine feathery creation, designed to sit jauntily upon side of head, in manner of Duchess of York or similar. Ours were purchased at great expense at the Chinese shop, and drew many (admiring?) glances at the airport. As girls do, we purchased, between us, every magazine available at the airport, and the flight was spent earnestly discussing such

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Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friends

Mix and match Dudley Coetzee

Bob Broom

Jerry Fourie

Pam Johansen

Stewart Alcock

Olga Koorts

Johan van Zyl

Jenny Viotii

Can you spot who belongs to whom?

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8 ANSWERS ON PAGE 20.

Stanford’s best friends

Popular breeds in Stanford All these dogs and many others can be found on Stanford’s wonderful wandelpad every day of the year.

SCHNAUZER •Named from the German word for ‘moustache’ •Excellent watchdog, can be a persistent barker •Very protective, will alert the household to any potential danger •Has high energy levels and very intelligent •Historically Giant Schnauzers herded cattle and were guard dogs at breweries

LABRADOR • Most popular assistance dog in many countries – see Guide Dogs for the Blind • Has webbed paws so loves to swim, coat almost waterproof • Enjoy holding objects in their mouths • Great sense of smell, will home in on almost any scent • Highly indiscriminate eater, particularly non–food

CANIS AFRICANIS • Our beloved brak. Indigenous dog of Southern Africa • Consistently healthy • Over the years has developed a natural resistance to parasites • A dog that shows deep loyalty • Often seen trotting alongside owner, especially in Stanford South

BASSET • Scent hound bred for hunting • Trailing ears help trap scent of what they are tracking • Should always be on leash during walk or will go off sniffing new scents • Hate to be left alone, can be very vocal • A friendly dog to people and other pets, becomes very attached to owner

JACK RUSSELL • Energetic breed relies on high levels of exercise and stimulation • Bores quickly, will create their own fun when left alone • A great digger, originally bred to flush foxes from their dens • Very intelligent, appeared many times on film and TV – eg Chalky with Foodie Rick Stein, Eddie in Frasier, Uggie in The Artist • This breed was the inspiration for the painting His Master’s Voice RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK • Breed developed in Southern Africa. • Distinctive ridge of hair along its back, running in opposite direction to coat • In the past, many puppies culled for ‘ridgelessness’ • Very loyal and intelligent, somewhat aloof to strangers • Excellent companion for strong pack leader

Olga’s flee speech Learn more about these resilient blood-suckers and stop your dogs scratching the itch . . .

‘Please can I have something to KILL the fleas on my dog’ is one of the requests most often made at our clinic. ‘That stuff you gave me last time only worked for a short while’ is usually the next line in the conversation. The reason behind people not believing in the ability of flea products to control and eliminate fleas on their pets mainly originates because of a lack of knowledge of the life cycle of fleas. Combine this with too long intervals between administration of flea control products and you will find that there is no way to keep their pesky numbers down. Fleas have a lifecycle similar to silkworms. They start off as an egg that hatches into a larval (or worm) stage. This is followed by

a pupal stage before it finally leaves this protective capsule as an adult. This last stage is the only one we see on our pets but also the stage that makes up the smallest percentage, only about 5%, of the total flea population. The other three life stages (95%) survive mainly in the environment! So attempting to eliminate fleas from your home by only using an adulticide often means you are doing nothing to sort out the problem. An ideal programme will include ways to reduce the number of eggs and kill the larvae as soon as they hatch. Little can be done but to wait for the adult flea to exit from its cocoon once the pupal stage has been reached as the protective layer surrounding it has thus far proved immune to all measures. This might take months or even years as the adult flea will only leave this safe environment under

ideal circumstances which, amongst others, include having a host to feed from, the right temperature and the correct carbon dioxide concentration! Remember that we often create ideal conditions even in winter by heating our homes and by increasing the time that our furry kids spend inside our homes during this season. A number of products are available to control three stages in the life of a flea. Sometimes it may take up to eight months to effectively clean your pet and its immediate environment of fleas. Also remember the importance of the right interval of use with any product you choose. ‘Stretching it out’ even a little bit or not treating in winter means you will loose any ground you have gained in the battle against these black biting critters. Dr Olga Koorts, Stanford Veterinary Clinic STANFORD RIVER TALK 13

Something to BARKE aboutâ&#x20AC;Ś Blue Gum Country Estate has long been an enigma to the people of Stanford. Is it open, is it closed? Who is running it? Will someone be there to greet me? Was that a tumble weed? The estate has been through a number of managers and changes in the past few years. There is no denying that the grounds are extremely beautiful and peaceful but its inconsistency has marred its reputation. Anton and Tarryn de Kock took over the running of the estate exactly one year ago and they took on the challenge of rebuilding Blue Gum to what it once was. They left their successful careers in Cape Town and brought their two small children along for the adventure and the passion to establish an inheritance for their family. It seems that the corner has been turned and it is once again on the road to success with ever increasing good reviews from their visitors now putting it back on the map. After fires and floods their vision has finally come to fruition and they have now launched their latest addition to the estate - BARKE restaurant, headed up by their fantastic Head Chef, Isaac Sykes, who has worked alongside the likes of Reuben Riffel. The restaurant is a chic country space with panoramic views of our beautiful valley coupled with delicious food and wine. Most ingredients have been sourced locally, all meals are prepared fresh daily and they are even developing their own veggie and herb gardens. Their wine list boasts nearly all the wine farms in the Stanford Valley area. We highly recommend a visit to the estate to meet the team and enjoy a breakfast, light lunch or gourmet dinner (served Thursdays to Sundays to outside guests). A perfect outing for the family with kiddies appetites and tastes in mind, as well as a playground to keep them entertained. Their menu is seasonal with some delightful and unexpected twists. Great importance is put on quality service, a beautiful space and tasty, affordable food that will have you returning for more. Please remember they are open by reservation only. Look out for some pics of the launch luncheon in the next issue. Contact Anton or Tarryn on 028 341 0116 for your reservation.

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wine talk By Tania Weich

Levels of alcohol When less is more … in the wine world. While spring has officially sprung, and we continue to experience a blissful rise in temperature, Australia is focused on a decline – a decline in wine alcohol levels that is. According to the head winemaker of McGuigan Wines, Down Under, ‘The wine industry must prepare for increasing global interest in low alcohol styles.’ Evidently the concern is spurred by an increase in taxes and the anti-alcohol lobby. And so complex technical avenues are currently being explored, which employs the use of spinning-cone columns, which are normally used to reduce alcohol in wine and simultaneously preserve the aromas savoured by summertime Sauvignon lovers and cold-season Cabernet cuddlers. While the weather at home dictates a natural migration to white wine varieties, crisp and cold; there are more serious considerations related to temperatures across the globe. In another area of the world, the central and northern parts of spaghetti territory, scorching temperatures have turned up the metaphorical heat for wine producers in Italy. Matarrese vineyard reports that the mercury is at its highest point in 50 years. The result is disastrous in those vicinities, where grape yields have dropped dramatically i.e. by more than 20 per cent. According to Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, Lombardy and Tuscany have been severely affected by the heat that has burnt a large portion of the crop. So, further decreases in berry volumes. All is not lost however. In the world of wine, oftentimes less is more. Lower volumes of fruit are often the precedent for better quality in the glass. And if the level of alcohol is less… do the maths.

Tasty afternoon A couple of weeks ago I sent some friends of mine who have a holiday house in De Kelders to Stanford Hills Wine Estate. The tasting room was actually closed, but Peter Kastner and Jero Revett happened to be passing, saw them and stopped to do a tasting. As happens in Stanford, a few other people turned up, and soon there was a spontaneous party – a very memorable afternoon for my friends from Jo’burg. Gill O’Sullivian

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Letter to Luda

life talk

Cath Croxton our ex-Kazakhstan correspondent now living in Stanford continues her musings to her friend Luda, back in Kazakhstan

Female Angst

ast month I wrote to you about the Olympics and some well-endowed female athletes and this got me thinking about what it means to be a woman. What is the ideal? What should we look like? Why are some of us ‘frightened’ of appearing to be masculine in any way? Does this change as we get older? How much is it dependent on the images we receive from the media or is it to do with the messages we receive from our mothers and sisters out there? Or is it simply biological pressure to attract a partner? Obviously this is a complex topic and I don’t have the space or the expertise to even touch on it. My psychology skills are amateur at best and the female identity is a very personal thing. All I can tell you is that I am closer to the women I previously talked about than you might think. Petite is not me. Petite was never a word that bore any resemblance to who I was in the past, or am now. However, I dreamed that one day I would wake up in

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a petite body. I longed to have a little waist. Actually I dreamed of having a waist at all. I was convinced I was related to a tree i.e. the same dimensions top to bottom. I once went to buy sandals and was told that the only shoes that would fit were those designed for geriatrics – wide and solid. I was 15. My legs are no better. Long and slender they may be. Shapely they are not. The ankles are not much thinner than the thighs and my attempts at high heels have always been a joke. Jewellery was equally challenging. I could never buy rings off the counter. Most of them wouldn’t go past the nail, let alone past the main knuckle. My hands would loom large at me and the shop assistant would casually turn their eye to the rack of rings for men and I would drop my head in shame and embarrassment. Living in Thailand didn’t help the situation. There you are surrounded by ‘petite’ at its best and before I had even asked the shop assistant for clothes or shoes, they would

look me up and down and utter ‘mai mi (don’t have) big size madam’. Hmmm. Not the most flattering of responses. One might ask if things were any better in Kazakhstan, or if I now feel slightly more in proportion now I’m in South Africa? Well, I am happy to announce that I truly no longer care. I am confident that my stature gives me a sense of value and status. I like my strong healthy-looking body and I like the identity of an independent confident woman. I am sure it is tougher for the ‘petite’ woman to get that message across. In Kazakhstan, many women of Russian and Eastern European descent can also hardly be described as ‘petite’ and, whilst it would be nice if they smiled a bit more, they are certainly not pushovers. They are strong and they are survivors. So athletes, mothers, business women, and insecure teenage girls – be proud. We are an awesome gender whether we have wide ankles or not.

NIGHT SKY It is a good time to look at the sky with binoculars says resident astrophysicist, Fred Smith At about 8pm, the galaxy is high in the western sky, and Scorpius is hanging from it by its tail. Near the ‘head’ are two bright reddish objects. One is Antares (which means Mars-like) and the other is Mars. Try and spot M4 beside Antares. It will look like a little fuzzy ball. It is a ball of stars, tens of thousands of them, over 7 000 light-years away. Beside Mars is another globular cluster, M80. This one contains several hundred thousand stars, over 32 000 light-years away. Moving to where the tail curls is a fine open cluster of stars, the most conspicuous of the group is not part of the cluster. It is bright because it is only about 150 light-years from earth and the main cluster is 40 times further away. Off to the left of the hook are two open clusters of stars. The higher of the two is M7 (Ptolemy’s cluster) and the lower is M6 (the Butterfly cluster). Open clusters only contain several dozen to a few hundred stars, and they are a lot closer. The centre of the galaxy is roughly midway between these two.

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On 6 November, my Astronomy Evening will be a reprise of my ‘2012 – End of the World’ presentation. Were the Mayans right? Is it worthwhile buying Christmas presents? 7:30 pm Oom Steyn’s Pub, Stanford. Admission R30.

River twitter River Rat, Ernie Blommaert, experiences a bok swim One of the most frequent questions asked by passengers on my boat is:’Don’t you ever get bored doing this every day?’ No, never! Just look at the photo of the buck (duiker/ steenbok) swimming past the River Rat on a recent cruise. I have seen puff adders and other creatures cross the river, but never a buck. It was truly a unique experience. After the breaching of the lagoon it is amazing to see how certain species of birds returned to this sanctuary. Duck species like the White-Faced Duck, Cape Shovelers and the Cape Teal are there in large numbers. On a sad note, it looks like the two resident Fish Eagles have left their nest as they have not been seen in the last month. On the up side, the Grey Herons are active again at their old nests in the Blue Gum trees opposite the beehive in the cave. Hopefully the Gymnogenes will leave them in peace to breed.

Last call for photographs We have so far received few photos for our frog photo competition. Perhaps the cold winter contributed to this. The days and nights are, however, getting warmer and this might encourage you to venture out at night and follow the sound of a frog until you see it in the light of your torch and take a good photo of it.

THE CASES OF WINE ARE WAITING TO BE WON! I have been lucky. I took some excellent photos of the Western Leopard Toad in the last month. I will share them with you at some stage. Please email your frog photographs to ilterblanche@gmail.com by 20 October. Naas Terblanche

garden talk Hedging your bets by Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw A hedge is seen as a row of trees or shrubs planted in a straight row. They are used instead of walls to enclose a property or to work as a windbreak to shelter plants and people from the prevailing winds. Flowering and foliage plants both make excellent hedging plants and can be formal or informal. A hedge can be low or high depending on its future use. If you want to keep kids and animals in and unwanted visitors out plants with thorns is probably the answer. Most of the time it is better to make use of fast-growing evergreen plants to create a year-round barrier. STEPS TO A HEDGE Plants can be spaced in single or double rows. Before planting peg out the line along which the hedge will be planted. Dig a trench of about 30-45 cm deep and 45cm wide for the entire length of the pegged area. Put a layer of good organic compost mixed with kraal manure and bonemeal/ super phosphate at the bottom of the trench. Space the plants 15cm to 1m apart depending on the type and how fast you want the hedge to fill in the area it needs to cover. Fill up the trench with a mixture of soil mixed with more compost, kraal manure and a fertiliser that promotes growth. Prune the plants regularly to help them bush out. Water frequently and fertilise every 6-8 weeks.

WHAT TO GROW IN STANFORD The following is a list of hedging plants well suited to our area. The Cape Honeysuckle, Eugenia, Salvia, Lavender and Plumbago are the fast growers and you will have a fantastic-looking hedge in no time. Others include: Abelia; Dwarf bamboo; Cape Honeysuckle; Cape May; Conifers; Eugenia; Natal Plum; Golden Privet; Roses; Bougainvillea; Lantana; Boxwood; Duranta; Firethorn; Hibiscus; Holly; Kei Apple; Lavender; Rosemary; Marmalade bush; Mickey Mouse Bush; Pittosporum; Plumbago; Pomegranate; Quince; Salvia; Speckboom; Spindle tree; Yesterday-todaytomorrow; Butterfly bush; Myrtle; Dune Crow berry; and Escallonia. STANFORD RIVER TALK 17

art & culture

Aron’s word

Art in Stanford

Remembering a friend cut down in the prime of his life.

The launch of The Stanford Art Stroll held recently was a great success. Many people came out on a blustery evening to visit five artists in their home studios in Stanford. Each artist offered wine and snacks and this added to the warmth of the occasion as up to 60 friends and visitors moved from one venue to the next creating a festive street-party atmosphere. A wide range of subject matter, styles and diverse media were on display. Friends and followers of the artists are welcome to visit them again between 10am and 5pm, and follow events and news on FB at http://www.facebook. com/stanford.art.5

Visual treat: (from left) Lindsay Frith with Barry and Adrienne Jones admire artworks by Val Myburgh (second left) at the launch of The Stanford Art Stroll.

The Boyfriend coming to a stage near you A Stanford Christmas production not to be missed . . . The Stanford Thespians are on schedule to present this hilarious production to the village and its visitors on Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 and Saturday 22 December at the Church Hall. Rehearsals have now taken on a serious note: all actors are on board; lines have been learnt; the singing is becoming polished; flappers are emerging in costume; no more tripping on left feet; movements are coordinated; and now a memorable stage set is being designed and constructed by local artists and backstage staff. More than twenty dedicated ‘foot-light’ souls are committed to demonstrating that once again Stanford is the place to be. But we need willing sponsors NOW. Sound equipment, lighting, backdrops and an array of stage props all cost money. Those of you who want to contribute to the necessary resources for this gigantic village effort should contact the producer, Rina de Wet, on 083 604 0808. She is eager to beg, borrow and maybe even ‘steal’! This is a major sophisticated stage production involving the young and not so young in and around our fair village. The scene is set for a jolly ripping time with exaggerated antics set in a posh private school for girls and on the beach in the south of France. Most, if not all, of the actors are on stage for the first time, stepping out bravely and showing their talent. Yet again they are Stanfordians bringing together a community of villagers all of whom desire to place Stanford very firmly on the South African map. Diarise the dates and come do the Charleston with us! Andrew Herriot

Diarise now! 3 people 7 instruments The next Stanford Soirée will take place at Madré’s at 7.30pm on 2 November. A Volenté is a new group from Hermanus who make music for the pleasure, hence the name A Volenté = Pure Pleasure. Two music teachers and one physiotherapist will entertain you with their eclectic repertoire. Make sure you don’t miss out on a wonderful evening. Tickets will be on sale soon at Stanfordinfo. STANFORD RIVER TALK 18

Bayethe my VIPs: my column readers. I would like to dedicate this month’s column to one of my friends, the late Constable Yanga Tshefu who was a policeman based at the Sea Point Police Station, Cape Town. This young cop was shot by criminals in his home on 17 August 2012 when he was aged 28. They’d broken into his house and stole his belongings last year (2011) and he went after them on a ‘search and arrest’ mission. As you know, the laws in this country say ‘criminals have rights’ so they were let out on bail and went straight back into his house to kill him. To his family I would like to say, ‘life goes on’ and the Bible says (Exodus 14:14) ‘The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace’. I think bodyguards should be abolished to make sure that the MPs (Members of Parliament) understand that crime in this country is out of hand; the mechanism to fight crime here has The late Constable Yanga failed us. Look at those MPs: they Tshefu. have security guards looking after their properties while they are asleep during parliamentary sessions; bodyguards look after them while they are snoring; and they have turned cop stations into coffee-shop stations for Heartless Criminals. In our community, a population of 7 000 is safeguarded by only two policemen in one vehicle while one MP is safeguarded by about fifty policemen plus two bodyguards. My point is that we should make our own community laws. By 22:00 on week days the streets should be empty with no one walking up and down and on weekends the time should be midnight. As punishment, house breakers should have their fingers cut; rapists their penises; and murderers should be killed. Communities should stand together to fight crime. We should recall the word ‘comrade’ which was popular before 1994. The comrades died for each other to make this country free of apartheid government systems. I’m calling you now, comrades, let’s make this country free of Crime and of Corrupt MPs. Dial 112 on your cell phone or 10111 (they are free calls) to report crime. I welcome your comments in this e-mail address: 45465630@mylife.unisa.ac.za

Stanford Soirée

Stanfordian musicians entertained an appreciative audience at the first Stanford Soirée held in September at Sir Robert Stanford Estate. (from left) Annalize Mouton, Judy Gardner, John Hardie, Bea Whittaker and Andrew Herriot donated their talent free of charge in lieu of building up a fund for future soirées which will be held on the first Friday of every second month.

Playing By Ear

art & culture

Andrew Herriot remembers Bill McGuffie, the Scottish Nine Finger Jazz Pianist. This is nostalgia time. McGuffie was one of my early heroes in the 50s when I was learning to play what I thought was jazz (I think I knew two more chords than Paul McCartney in those early times). I remember going to the old Empire Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland, to hear Bill in concert. What a thrill. It has always fascinated me that people with handicaps are often so successful: Sir George Shearing (blind); Dame Evelyn Glennie (stone deaf percussionist – she played at the 2012 London Olympics Opening); Art Tatum (partially blind jazz pianist); and not forgetting many piano tuners who are often blind. Born on 11 December 1927 in Carmyle, Scotland, McGuffie died in 1987 as a highly accomplished jazz pianist, composer and arranger in the UK spanning the 40s through to the 80s. Although the third finger of his right hand was amputated following a playtime accident as a child, he persevered with his music studies, and at the age of 11 was awarded the Victoria Medal for his piano proficiency by Victoria College, Glasgow. A year later he made his first broadcast on Children’s Hour, and at the age of 14 was playing regularly with the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra. Early in 1944, he moved to London and played with Teddy Foster at the Lyceum Theatre, and then spent four years with Joe Loss (British musician popular during the British dance band era).

McGuffie also led his own ensemble at the Mayfair Club, Bill McGuffie. but really came to prominence during a three-year spell as a featured soloist with Cyril Stapleton’s BBC Showband in the early 50s. This was when I happened on this fine jazz pianist, while listening intently to an old wireless and trying to remember the various jazzy styles so that I could copy them. McGuffie worked on many films including the final ‘road’ film, Road to Hong Kong, in which Frank Sinatra joined the regular team of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. During his wide-ranging career, he played jazz, both sweet and swinging. He broadcast regularly with his own show, and contributed to programmes such as Breakfast (And Bedtime) With Braden (Pearl Carr) and Round the Horne (cheeky Kenneth Williams). McGuffie won an Ivor Novello Award in 1963. In 1980, the British Academy of Composers Songwriters and Authors awarded him a Gold Badge of Merit. He was also a founder member of the Niner Club, so called because of his missing finger. Check out his version of ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’ (Strange Enchantment) and compare it with my ten-finger version if you have my CD!

Concerts in Hermanus Overstrand Arts/ Kunste (OAK) will present pianist Nina Schumann, and clarinettist Maria du Toit, in concert in the Civic Auditorium, Hermanus on Sunday 21 October at Nina Schumann. 15h30. Nina has some 40 concerts in her repertoire and was awarded the UCT Rector’s Award for Excellence in recognition of her contribution to the music field in 2009. Maria, principal clarinettist of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in Cape Maria du Toit. Town (since 2002), is recognised as a distinguished orchestral musician and one of South Africa’s finest solo instrumentalists. Both women will perform works by Messager, Hofmeyr, Rheinberger, Martino, Arnold and Bassi for clarinet and piano. Tickets are R100 (R50 for students). Book at Bellini on 028 312 4988 or contact René du Plooy on 082 940 4238 for further enquiries.

Out of The Hat By Fred Hatman

And so, the future of Stanford shall be set in metal.

t is clear that nothing quite elevates the unified spirit of Stanfordians than a concerted effort to attract more tourists – and their wanton wonga – to our humble village. Thank you to those loyal locals who sent in their proposals for subjects (and objects) to be depicted as giant statues at the entrance to Stanford. The installation of which is bound to get Overberg overlanders swinging a swift right into Stanford to drop wads of moola into the tills of our businesses. As I asserted in the previous edition of Stanford River Talk, Out of The Hat is nothing if not democratically inclusive. So it will be put to the village elders that, not only should Peter Younghusband, Carstairs and dear departed Max be recreated to statuesque dimensions in the ‘shop window’ of our village, but also a series of iconic figures. Among the senior burghers, Willem Appel, Sally ‘Mama’ Filmer

and Lofty Bleach shall be asked to step forward. Now. Stanford’s all about children and dogs. They have right of way, right? Right! Any number of local kiddiewinkles could be upped in size and cast in metal but, for starters, it has been mooted that Justin, Tayana, Indica, Dylan, Inez, Kara, Mia, Luca One, Luca Two, Fabio, Lydia, Jack, Alex, Sam, Ruby, Sara, Griffin, Arron, Rachel, Bryn, Thaddeus, Jethro, Hamish and Callum be grown in stature. That should just about fill up the entire length of the bit of the R43 that hugs, if a little warily until now, Daneel Street. Among the happy children we must find gaps for the equally happy dogs that lord it over all of us. Pride of place should go to George who is on first-name terms with everybody. What finer spectacle could greet our prospective visitors than an immense spaniel? Perhaps in bronze? And certainly with one of Eben’s lamb chops, freshly liberated

and still dripping in marinade, gripped between his chompers? Well, exactly. Okay. So it’s agreed then. A word in the ears of the municipal fathers and our humble hamlet shall be transformed into an irresistible attractant to all who previously passed by in ignorance. If we’ve left anybody out, please send in your submissions quicksticks. We need Niel Jonker, Baardskeerdersbos sculptor and all-round good egg, to get cracking on an estimated 38 gigantic statues. And, yes, thank you to ‘Anonymous’ who recommended that the metal required to be melted down and used for that many giant pieces of work can be found in a fence on the corner of Longmarket and Du Toit streets. Very helpful. I’ll be looking into it. In fact, I have to look into it every day. www.fredhatman.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 19

classifieds

VILLAGE LAUNDROMAT Washing • Tumble Drying • Ironing Dry Cleaning • Steam Cleaning • Carpets Mon – Fri 8.30am - 5pm

There is an HONESTY BOX at Stanfordinfo where you can pay for your classifieds. Please enclose the amount in an envelope. SMALL ADS: R1 a word • BOXED ADS: R77 info@stanfordrivertalk.co.za • cell: 079 291 1588

FOR SALE

BENCH DRILL PRESS, Roybi. As new. R450. 028 341 0435. CELL PHONE Nokia ASHA 303 touch and type. p 082 8819 864. ELECTRIC OUTBOARD MOTOR complete with battery R1700 p 028 3410 203 or 076 698 5272. FAX MACHINE works perfectly R330 p 028 3410 203 or 076 698 5272.

25 Queen Victoria st, Cell: 072 616 0976

SM VERKOELING

AFRICAN HORSE COMPANY

Nuwe kontaknommer: Tel: 087 808 2175 Sakkie Myburgh: 083 771 0753

GENERATOR Ryobi SKVA 4 stroke with battery. Used twice. R3 300 p 028 3410 203 or 076 698 5272.

guided multi-day trails & outrides along the whale coast & through unspoilt nature reserves. +27 (0) 82 667 9232 omstables@telkomsa.net www.africanhorseco.com

Alle huishoudelike herstelwerk

KAYAK FEELFREE NOMAD. Excellent condition. R3 500. p 028 341 0435. MULCHER/SHREDDER. Roybi. Very good condition R1 500. p 028 341 0435.

Pipefine patio furniture, ladders, crockery, ornaments and many other household items.

PADDLE SKI with paddles R600 p 028 3410 203 or 076 698 5272. SET OF WEIGHTS with bar. R200 p 028 3410 203 or 076 698 5272. SURFSKI. Good condition. R2 100. p 028 341 0435. WELDER EURASIA oil-cooled. As new. p R1 200. 028 341 0435.

Saturdays 6, 20 & 27th October Weavers Lodge, Bottom of King Street (river end)

SERVICES

ADULT HORSE RIDING CLASSES. p Jake Uys on 079 468 9060. GEORGE, Malawian gardener, willing and able to work in your garden. Please p 078 941 5627. HOUSE CLEANING Need your house/flat cleaned? Bed linen changed? Washing & ironing? Washing itemised ready for laundry collection? p Desiree on 074 353 1884. Refs available. RELIABLE & HONEST PAINTER. No job too small. Contactable references p Wilson on 072 223 2511. SPECIALIZED KEYBOARD JAZZ TEACHING. p Andrew Herriot at 072 5717 846 or aherriot70@gmail.com for more info. First lesson free.

DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 20 OCTOBER PLEASE EMAIL SANDRA design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za OR PHONE 079 523 8453 STANFORD RIVER TALK 20

SUPPLIED BY Jake Uys

PIANO Ibach upright piano, excellent condition, needs a temporary home for the next few years. Ideal for an eager piano student. Very reasonable monthly rental applies. Please call 028 341 0766 or 083 252 2740.

RAINFALL STATISTICS

TO LOAN

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Jan

11.5

8.5

Feb

39.5

17.5

March

20.5

April

21.5

27.6

May

78.5

31.5

66.5

June

75.5

50.5

106.3

July

137

102.5

97.5

Aug

66.5

71.5

Sept

49.8

Oct

39.5

Nov

41.5

89.5

2011

2012

ave

16.7

21.5

28.5

26.4

53.3

43.3

43.5

57.6

91.5

77.5

103

87.8

125

76.6

35.5

25.5

45.7

56.7

58.8

Dec

20.5

23.5

Year

573.5

708.8

554.5

632.4

459

533

Answers to dog mix and match on page 12. • Dudley Coetzee 3 • Jerry Fourie 5 • Stewart Alcock 6 • Johan van Zyl 2 • Bob Broom 8 • Pam Johansen 1 • Olga Koorts 7 • Jenny Viotii 4

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O C TO B E R T I D E TA B L E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

0622 0621 0619 0618 0617 0616 0615 0613 0612 0611 0609 0608 0607 0605 0604 0603 0601 0600 0559 0557 0556 0555 0554 0552 0551 0550 0549 0548 0547 0546 0545

1846 1847 1848 1849 1849 1850 1851 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1900 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911

HIGH WATER time height 0337 1.69 0406 1.68 0435 1.64 0503 1.58 0533 1.50 0608 1.41 0656 1.32 0820 1.25 1023 1.28 1135 1.40 1222 1.54 0044 1.49 0124 1.61 0202 1.72 0241 1.80 0321 1.85 0402 1.85 0446 1.80 0533 1.70 0627 1.58 0735 1.46 0906 1.40 1036 1.43 1143 1.50 0015 1.39 0102 1.46 0140 1.54 0213 1.59 0245 1.64 0315 1.66 0344 1.66

time 1548 1617 1645 1715 1746 1825 1923 2112 2256 2359 ---1300 1336 1413 1452 1532 1615 1659 1749 1847 2003 2142 2312 ---1233 1313 1348 1421 1452 1522 1552

height 1.79 1.74 1.67 1.58 1.48 1.38 1.27 1.22 1.27 1.37 ---1.69 1.82 1.93 2.00 2.01 1.95 1.84 1.68 1.51 1.36 1.29 1.32 ---1.58 1.65 1.71 1.74 1.75 1.74 1.71

LOW WATER time height 0932 0.33 0959 0.39 1026 0.46 1055 0.54 1126 0.64 1205 0.74 0039 0.70 0149 0.80 0341 0.82 0510 0.75 0605 0.63 0647 0.51 0724 0.39 0759 0.29 0837 0.22 0916 0.20 0958 0.23 1044 0.31 1135 0.43 0008 0.42 0110 0.56 0236 0.67 0413 0.70 0531 0.65 0626 0.58 0707 0.52 0742 0.47 0812 0.44 0841 0.43 0909 0.44 0937 0.46

time 2154 2222 2250 2320 2355 ---1303 1502 1657 1800 1844 1921 1956 2032 2109 2149 2231 2316 ---1238 1401 1542 1709 1812 1858 1934 2005 2034 2102 2129 2158

height 0.28 0.34 0.41 0.50 0.60 ---0.84 0.90 0.84 0.72 0.58 0.43 0.30 0.19 0.13 0.13 0.18 0.29 ---0.56 0.67 0.71 0.66 0.57 0.48 0.41 0.36 0.32 0.31 0.33 0.36

WINE & WISDOM Thursday 4 October. 7pm, R40 pp, Stanford Art Café. Contact Annie Ranger on 028 341 0984. SHEBEEN CHIC Saturday 6 October. Join Rotary Club of Stanford for a fun-filled evening at Stanford Hills Estate. To book call Ansie on 028 341 0695 or Jeudi 072 665 3299. STANFORD SOIRÉE WITH A VOLENTÉ Friday 2 November at 7.30pm. Madre’s, Sir Robert Wine Estate. Tickets will be on sale soon at Stanfordinfo. Call 028 3410 340.

Information supplied by the Hydrographer, SA Navy © 2010. Not for navigational purposes. The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors. The use of the provided information is entirely at the user’s own risk.

WORD SEARCH FAMOUS DOGS

Sunrise Sunset

What’s on in Oct/Nov

BEETHOVEN BENJI BINGO CLIFFORD GOOFY GRIMM

HOOCH LADYBIRD LASSIE ODIE OLIVER PLUTO

PONGO RUFF SANDY SNOOPY TRAMP WISHBONE

Cosy cattery and kennel in lovely country atmosphere. Qualified dog trainer. Well balanced diets, love and care.

028 - 3410 961

WHERE TO WORSHIP IN STANFORD

weekly timetable

NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:30 in die kerkgebou. Office, tel 028 3410 966. ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Morton St, contact Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 First Sunday of the month 10:30 Communion (Afr). Second Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) Third Sunday of the month 08:00 Communion (Eng) Fourth Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service. Pastor Johnny van der Schyff • 028 3410 422. VG KERK (next to De Bron School) 10:00 Sunday morning. Maureen Diedericks 028 3410 691. STANFORD UNITED CHURCH ST THOMAS CHURCH, meets at St Thomas Church, Morton St. Interdenominational. English service at 6pm Sunday. Bible Study, 7pm Tuesday night at 45 Queen Victoria St. Secretary Kerri Brokensha 028 341 0077. Monday 5h30 to 6h45pm Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Studio @ Art Café, Leli, 082 350 0253. Monday 6h00, Running Time Trials 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket. Monday & Thursday, 5.15pm - 6pm, Pilates, The old Beauty Spot Studio, above Tops Bottle Store, Tracy: 082 441 8307. Monday & Wednesday, 5pm, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877. Tuesday (5pm to 6pm) & Friday (8.30am to 9.30am), Tae Bo, The old Beauty Spot Studio, above Tops Bottle Store, Ronnie 083 655 4521. Tuesday 8:45 to 10am, Iyengar Yoga with Marianne, Studio @ Art Café. Thursday 8:45 to 10am, Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Studio @ Art Café, Leli 082 3500 253. Cycling, Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm cnr de Bruin & Moore Sts, Sunday 6am Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935 Wednesday, 6.30pm, Stanford Rotary Club Meeting, Art Café. Everyone welcome. Friday, 5pm, Canoe Time Trials, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877. Saturday, 10am – 12pm, Stanford Saturday Morning Market, Art Gallery Courtyard from Enquiries call Art Café (028) 3410 591. STANFORD RIVER TALK 21

local services & facilities

List your business for just R12 a month (only R144/year). Email: info@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or telephone 07929 11588.

ACCOMMODATION

A Country Escape

Beloftebos Cottages B’s Cottage Blue Gum Country Estate De Klein Rivers Valley Fairhill Nature Reserve Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oak Grove Farm Reiersvlei Farm Lodge Reed Cottage Walshacres Riverside Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage Upton House Villa di Baia

082 320 0982 082 391 5331 028 341 0430 028 341 0116 028 341 0048 079 495 2971 082 450 3970 028 313 2814 082 091 3914 082 213 0512 028 341 0984 082 614 6322 028 341 0444 083 553 0663 079 777 5983 082 336 1573

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES Maryke Brandt 072 172 9545 ALTERATIONS Caitlin’s Dressmaking

083 358 6365

DRIVING SCHOOL Drive with Cait

083 358 6365

ELECTRICIAN H.C.D Electrical

079 182 8825

ESTATE AGENTS Marlene’s Properties Michael Thompson Estates Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties FIREWOOD Walshacres

082 732 1284 028 341 0929 074 126 7770 028 341 0708 082 893 2282 072 111 9321 028 341 0685 082 898 4889 082 324 6799 079 395 1763

Stanford Chippers GARDENS & NURSERIES Helen’s Garden Service Krige Tree Services Walshacres Willowdale Nursery

082 977 7080 082 658 0427 028 341 0685 082 899 1172

ANTIQUES/FURNITURE Sir Robert Stanford

028 341 0048

ARCHITECTURE Guy Whittle Maureen Wolters

076 113 2741 082 450 3970

HAIR Jeanne Retief

072 318 2478

028 341 0647 084 643 4504

HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages Village Laundromat

082 320 0982 072 616 0976

028 313 0660

HOME MAINTENANCE Stanford Country Cottages

028 341 0048

INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters

028 341 0410 071 219 9212

LEGAL Alcock & Associates, Attorneys & Conveyancers 074 126 7770

ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFTS Ons Winkel Traderoots BEAUTY AND WELLNESS La Femme BOOKS Sir Robert Stanford CAR CARE J & J Motorwerke

COMPUTERS Compuworld SMB Solutions 028 341 0718 084 705 6719 CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm

028 313 2814

CONSTRUCTION Stanford Bricks

028 341 0685

NEWSPAPER Stanford River Talk

The treated sewerage outlet point into the Kleinriver is at the slipway at the end of Du Toit Street. The stream in the middle of town, starting in the dip in De Bruyn Street, is partly fed by the treated effluent from the waste water treatment works which gets complemented only in winter, by the overflow of the two dams in the middle of town. The two sampling points for the river are thus respectively known as under and above the treated sewerage outlet point. Determinant (e. Coli) Under treated Above treated Sewerage Standard Sewerage Outlet poin Outlet point (Bridge R43 0-130/100ml (Jetty next to erf 396) to Hermanus)

AUGUST

4111 41

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PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels

028 341 0961 028 341 0961

PLUMBING John Hardie

079 291 1611

PRINTING & PUBLISHING The Really Famous Publishing CC 079 291 1588 RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Art Café Stanford Gallery Barke Restaurant Havercroft’s Madré’s Kitchen

028 313 2814 028 3410 591 028 341 0116 028 3410 603 028 341 0647

SECURITY JSK Wrought Iron Safe Security

083 591 9600 028 341 0801

SEPTIC TANK TREATMENT Bob Hadley 082 901 9011 079 291 1611

STORAGE Stanford Storage

082 950 6007

082 320 0982

TAXI SERVICE Anytime Transfers

082 858 6765

028 341 0209 082 450 3970

TRUCKS & TRANSPORT Stanford Bricks

028 341 0685

WEDDING VENUES Beloftebos Mosaic Farm Sir Robert Stanford Estate Stanford Hotel

082 542 9556 028 313 2814 028 341 0647 082 781 1704

079 291 1588

WINE CELLAR & SALES Brunia Wines Sir Robert Stanford Estate Springfontein Wine Estate Stanford Hills Estate

028 341 0432 082 783 7257 028 3410 647 028 341 0651 072 371 7546 028 3410 841

STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS

STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS

JULY

028 312 2225

SOLAR South Coast Solar

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES African Queen River Cruises 082 732 1284 028 3410 929 Klein River Picnics 028 3410 693 Platanna 073 318 5078 River Rat Boat Cruises 083 310 0952

WATER TESTING

PEST CONTROL Overberg Pest Control

2913 52

Escherichia coli (E.coli) – bacteria that is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine. Its presence in a sample indicates pollution from human faeces. Total Coliform bacteria – is the name for all the bacteria that produce gas and acid from the fermentation of lactose and its presence in a sample indicates pollution from the intestines of both humans and animals. Heterotrophic Plate Count – is a standard microbiological method used to determine the efficiency of operations to remove or destroy organisms, good and bad, during the treatment process. DETERMINANT

JULY

AUGUST

E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml)

638

Celebrations in Stanford

Lara & Tristan Tomlinson 10 on 4 October.

Seymour Paterson 20 October

Lydia Hardie 9 October

Chanette Paul 20 October

Basil Whittaker 10 October

Werner Jacobs 21 October

Cade Ingles 13 October

Ros Nale 26 October

If there is a birthday coming up or special occasion you want to share with the village please email ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

Denise Inkson 14 October

Antony Walsh 27 October

Ursula Hardie 15 October

Janice Gilman 29 October

A n d re w H e rr io t n – S ta n fo rd Ja zz M u si ci a

Andrew is offering a one man keyboard sound with and without suitably selected backing tracks for gigs, parties and special occasions. His main focus is easy listening jazz standards and popular dance tunes by many of the known composers from Cole Porter, Lennon to Stevie Wonder. Come to 9 Adderley Street, Stanford, any day and join Andrew in his music studio for coffee by prior appointment and listen and learn about Andrew‛s innovative approaches. CD compilations made to order. Mobile: 072 571 7846 • Land: 028 3410 066 Various CDs available for inspection • Keyboard Jazz tuition STANFORD RIVER TALK 23

MICHAEL THOMPSON

ESTATES

stewart@alcock.co.za OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY - OLD PASTORIE

EIENDOMME

R5 400 000

FULLY RESTORED AND IMPROVED, 5 BEDROOMS, POOL, POOL HOUSE/TEEN PAD, WINE CELLAR, COVERED STOEP WITH RIVER/ MOUNTAIN VIEWS

LIFESTYLE LIVING

R3 950 000

WEEKEND GETAWAY

10 KMS FROM STANFORD, 5 BED HOME, ALL THE MOD CONS. PLUS 1 BED GUEST/ MANAGER’S COTTAGE. 37 HECTARES UNSPOILT FYNBOS. OWN WATER SUPPLY.

www.mtestates.co.za

FAMILY HOME

R1 900 000

4 BEDROOMS- 3 BATHROOMS-DOUBLE GARAGE-SWIMMING POOL- INSIDE/OUTSIDE FLOW FOR ENTERTAINING

R1 395 000

3 BED, 2 BATH HISTORIC COTTAGE ON LARGE ERF (1200M2) WOODEN FLOORS, DOVER STOVE.

RIVER VIEWS

R3 250 000

3 BED/4 BATHROOM, UNRESTRICTED VIEWS OF RIVER, ADDITIONAL STUDIO, ORIGINAL VICTORIAN FEATURES, EST GARDEN.(WEB REF 0024)

PLOTS – large selection, from as little as R295 000 LOOKING FOR HOUSES TO RENT TO A+ TENANTS. STEWART 074 126 7770

beauty and wellness centre

OCTOBER special Get a 45 min COMFORTING FACIAL including a hand OR foot massage AND get 10% off any Theravine product bought OR ordered on the day.

1 3 D I R K I E U Y S STR E E T, H E R MA NU S • 0 2 8 3 1 3 0 6 6 0 • i nfo @ l afe m m e h e r m a n u s .c o .za

ALSO AT MORTON SQUARE STANFORD ON TUESDAYS