Stanford River Talk September 2017

Celebrate Heritage Day

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SEPTEMBER 2017 Volume 144

IN STANFORD

Stanford Hills welcomes

AFRICAMPS

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Opening 1-10-2017

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A nation's culture resides in the heart and soul of its people.

MAHATMA GANDHI

He who denies his heritage has no heritage. khalil gibran

We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference. nelson mandela

If we stand tall it’s because we stand on the shoulders of many ancestors. african proverb

Historical

on foot 24 SEPTEMBER 2017

A walk through the village, with the histories of old buildings and a map

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heritage [her-i-tij]

ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

noun

lorraine@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

1.

Something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition: a national heritage of honour, pride, courage and peaceful co-existance – Stanford South Africa!

2. something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion the heritage of family and family values, the heritage of our village Stanford 3. something reserved for one the heritage of the righteous September is not only the start of Spring, it’s also the birthday month of Stanford – one of South Africa’s most beautiful heritage villages – visitors will soon discover. Stanford Tourism sells an informative booklet which gives insight to the heritage of the village 'Historial Stanford on Foot'. Get your copy and wander through the village. (see pic on opposite page)

082 886 2424

Please send your letters to ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za 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 Anonymous letters will not be published.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.

Cover ImagE BY ADOBE STOCK THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS! Art Director – Mich McGee

We wish all South Africans a wonderful Heritage Day – this year celebrated on Monday 25 September.

Lorraine x

Let’s build together WHERE TO FIND US GATEWAY CENTRE • HERMANUS • TEL +27 28 312 1131 • FAX +27 28 312 1980 www.buco.co.za 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. The Really Famous Publishing Company T/A Stanford River Talk has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information within this publication was correct at time of print. The Really Famous Publishing Company T/A Stanford River Talk does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from accident, negligence, or any other cause.

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news and updates

Sophistication, Song and Spending at Benguela Wine Estate

by Andrew Herriot

Friends of The Butterfly Centre, Stanford's school for kids who are different and unable to benefit from formal schooling, assembled on Saturday 5th August at the Cove's Manor to enjoy an evening of five star dining in an atmosphere of sheer luxury and comfort.

The Cove Venue was chosen for a fund-raising event by Coastal Event organiser Bianca Le Roux as a superb setting to raise funds for The Butterfly Centre's major project To Build A School, the main event being an auction of high quality art work and wines. Jami Kastner Yates, owner and founder of The Butterfly Foundation, a registered charity in South Africa, set the mood for the evening with an inspirational explanation of her ambitions and dreams to assist our special kids in and around Stanford and the Overberg.

This was resoundingly responded to by the patrons by their willingness to bid and donate.

Upwards of R70,000 will go a long, long way to setting up the foundations of this new school. The Centre's management team warmly thank all the discerning attendees for their generosity and selfless attention to a most wonderful cause.

Donations can be made to the UK Charity justgiving.com/butterfly-centre or direct by contacting teacher Sam at info@butterflyfoundation.co.za.

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stanford community recycling PLEASE HELP AND donate soaps • shampoo • toothpaste toilet paper • body lotions tooth brushes • sanitary pads roll-on deodorants BANKING DETAILS Stanford Conservation Netbank Hermanus Branch Code 13 45 12 Acc no. 2383 001 805 CONTACTS Elma Hunter 028 341 0372 Mary Knight 083 270 7488 Judi Brown 028 341 0502 Linda Strydom 083 844 3707

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WOMAN'S DAY CHARITY RUN IN Stanford

news and updates

by Andrew Herriot

Nearly 100 children and adults assembled in Stanford on Wednesday 9th August to jog/run/walk 4/5km in aid of a fund-raiser to assist a local school netball team travel to Namibia in September to participate in an international sporting event. The assembled participants including Stanford's very own Striders wish the team all the very best. This is yet another example of the collective generous community spirit of locals in our area.

PROBUS TALK

by Bev Snodgrass

The Probus Club of Stanford met on the 10th August at Springfontein Eats. Our guest speaker, Lyn Pullen, gave a most interesting talk on her life as a conservationist, starting in Australia and then her move to Africa. What an amazing journey her life has been. We were then treated to a delicious meal in the Springfontein Eats Restaurant. This is a place to experience fabulous food, not only beautifully presented but really delicious too.

We are always looking for more members to boost our friendly club and welcome visitors who would like to experience good food, company and interesting talks. If you, or your friends would like to join us call Lyn Mossop 082 5574477 for details.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH made with Havarti Havarti is a full-flavoured, mildy salty and creamy cheese that is perfect for the table. Whether you use it for slicing, grilling, or melting , Havarti is always a winner. This month’s recipe is a creamy Havarti chicken bake.

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school talk

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

DIE BRON

By Janine Pedro

During the June school holidays, Joe-Heen Cornelius presented the Overberg Netball Team at the Wellington Netball Tournament.

The Overberg Team achieved third place and each player received a bronze medal as reward.

OVERBERG DISTRICT SPORT AWARD #2017 Western Cape Government recognize the exceptional contribution made by teams & individuals.

Award presented to: Die Bron Primary School – Canoeing Team Recognition of being nominated.

Chairperson's Special Award presented tO: Mrs N Maans – Sport Coach (Softball) Chairperson (Cross country) Mr LJO Pedro, our principal we appreciate your spirit and your belief in teamwork. Thank you for providing the local talent/youth the opportunity to engage in sport activities where different cultures interact.

Thank you Mthunzi Nobandla for your great leadership and sportsmanship. We are proud of you and the rest of the team.

Mrs N Maans your outstanding dedication has made a positive contribution to Die Bron Primary school and Overberg District sport. Thank you for your extraordinary commitment, loyalty and passion. You're truly inspirational!

A big thank you to the Stanford Canoe Club, coaches and the rest of our staff members. Much of our success is due to your team spirit.

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SASKO Lucky Draw!!

Every learner had to write their name on a slip, put it into an empty SASKO bag and then pop it into the entry box.

Our lucky winner: Elrick Gardiner, Grade 7 He handed his prize over to his sister, Venichia Gardiner, Grade 3.

By Lyn Mossop

What generosity was shown by Stanfordians for our MANDELA DAY R67 PLEDGE request, to enable us to distribute our FoodforThought Colouring Book – MY YEAR OF BIRDS – to the school children of Stanford.

We are able to give 295 happy children the gift and the introduction to the birds in our village. To assist me Peter Hochfelden, Chairman of our local Bird Club, gave of his time to come and talk to the children of de Bron – (Okkie Smuts to come after a reprint of books).

He kept them spellbound with his ‘birdcall’ app which he used to identify the sound of a bird which all the children could hear outside the classroom – a Cape Robin Chat – they were delighted to be able to associate the familiar call with the photograph on the cover of the book and the illustration inside for them to colour in.

He played a 2nd call and asked them to look carefully at the photo illustrations and try to identify this one.

So many children’s hands shot up as they pointed to the bird on the cover – a hadeda – and they were so pleased with themselves to recognise this.

The teachers have been given the task of assisting them with further identification and the Bird Club donated a reference book – What’s That Bird – to their library, together with a comprehensive list of the birds found in and around Stanford. The Headmaster and teachers were all enthusiastic to continue with this education of our children and we, the Bird Club, hope to have ongoing competitions and outings to keep up the interest in the future.

A reminder that MANDELA DAY does not only have to be confined to 24 hours – any R67 (or multiple thereof ) donation will be gladly accepted in order to spread the books to the other grades. A request was even made to me to try and get them to Gansbaai as well – this could be an amazing project for our schools in the Overberg area thanks to your ongoing generosity.

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ACTIVITY talk

24 SEPTEMBER 2017

colour me in Use the colour reference on page 2 to colour-in the picture correctly. Can you remember all the colours?

DID YOU KNOW?

The central design of the flag, beginning at the flagpost in a "V" form and flowing into a single horizontal band to the outer edge of the fly, can be interpreted as the convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity.

The theme of convergence and unity ties in with the motto "Unity is Strength" of the previous South African Coat of Arms. (source: www.sahistory.org.za/article/national-flag)

CONNECT THE DOTS Do you know what the South African National flower is?

Connect the dots to find out.

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The Dassie, the Elephant and the Mermaid

PLANT TALK

by Naas Termanche

THE DASSIE – HYRAX

Can you believe it, there is a close link between the Dassie (hyrax) the Elephant and Mermaids.

Old legends insist that there are beings in the ocean with a tail like a fish and the body of a beautiful woman that tempt unwary sailors to terrible fates. Sailors travelling to faraway lands saw, what looked like voluptuous naked women in the shallow waters. They immediately decided that they must be Mermaids. These were in fact Dugongs that are aquatic mammals that live in shallow tropical waters and feed on sea grass. (see photo) The Dassie(Hyrax), the elephant and the Dugong belong to the same family and they share some traits.

They all have lower body temperatures than other mammals. The Dassie’s body temperature is about 34 degrees C which is about 3 degrees lower that the average body temperature of other mammals (37 degree C.) That is why the testes of male Dassies (and the Elephant and Dugong) sit inside the body cavity and not on the outside of the body proper like other mammals. The reason is that sperm cells cannot develop at the high temperatures inside most mammal bodies but are produced perfectly well inside the cooler bodies of Dassies, Elephants and Dugongs.

Dassies are small grass eating animals with a mass of about 3-4 kilograms that live in family groups in rocky areas where they can

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safely hide from predators like large birds of prey, jackals, leopards and caraculs. They are often seen basking in the sun, here in the Hermanus area and also inland in rocky hills. They are not rodents and have two protruding teeth reminiscent of tusks of their elephant relatives.

Dassies have adapted to gazing up to the sky and even straight into the sun SMALL while on the lookout for birds of prey.

TUSKS OF THE DASSIE They have built -in sunglasses that protect their retinas. These are kidneyshaped iris flaps that hang like shields in the middle of their pupils.

Dassies also have specially adapted feet with padded sticky soles to grip on smooth rock surfaces.

Dassies stay in restricted areas and frequently urinate in the same place in caves and crevices. Their urine is high in minerals and PADDED when it dries, it forms a resin-like DASSIE FOOT FOR GRIPPING solid. This “dassiepis” is suppose ROCK to have medicinal value and even SURFACES now is still collected for traditional medicine. It has been reported to be used as a cure for scorpion and snake bites, colic, hysteria, Parkinson’s disease and the fresher hyraceum, still sticky, was even used to set bones.

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LIVING SOUNDTRACK

By Andrew Herriot

While back in Abu Dhabi, I decided to reach out to my matriarchal lineage ostensibly as part of my Living Soundtrack narrative (my nascent infatuation with progenitors). While researching my forebears (my gggg grandfather Filippo Tartaglia, b 1750, Picinisco), the Italian ancestry, I discovered that my g grandfather Antonio Tartaglia, having emigrated to Ipswich, England, from a most beautiful village, Picinisco, nestling in the southern extension of the Monti della Meta mountains, was recorded in the 1891 UK Census (the Italian Diaspora) as

Viva Italia and Picinisco (1017-2017)

My Living Soundtrack SRT monthly contribution for the past two years is testament to my doggedness. I needed to know more, so C and I (2008) planned a trip from Abu Dhabi to Italy and to Picinisco, (Frosinone Province), the birth village (currently celebrating its 1st millennium) of the Tartaglia dynasty (I have traced this lot back a few centuries but no evidence of orchestral magnificence).

Busking was probably the only source of revenue pre-WW1. Nevertheless Picinisco here we come - please do not let me hear I muse as we disembark in Rome airport "That's Amore" modulating to "Volare" UGH, apologies Dean.

I felt a frisson of excitement when we taxied eventually, (after much mapreading and a careful examination of village priestly records), at a gated group of three houses to be confronted by the name TARTAGLIA. Sure enough the distant cousins and family members occupied the close-knit settlement of houses.

Quite astonishingly an elderly in-law member of this Tartaglia genus entered the house and with the broadest Scottish regional patois announced his presence "Ciao, Hallo pals, whit are ye a' daein' here?" Bizarre, but music to my ears -

a Street Musician - what a musical gem for me! Indeed his brother Pietro (same house and also a Street Musician) most certainly would have formed a duo ensemble.

My grandfather Michele was listed on the same record as an 11 year old scholar (b 1880, Picinisco). This unfolding revelation uplifted me since as far as I know from my Scottish predecessors there was not even a hint of syncopated crochets and rhythms. My Scottish grandmother invested 7UKP (reported June 2015 SRT, the 1st of my Living Soundtrack series) to purchase my first piano because the wise lady got a whiff of interest in her grandson's intense curiosity with pianos, especially 'unmanned' (no such thing as a key board in 1950). The fact that sixty seven years later 'wee Herriot' (my Scottish grandfather's nick name) is still rattling the ivories speaks for itself.

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ten years in that west of Scotland port, Greenock, working in an Italian ice-cream cafe and restaurant - what else?

Continuing with the coincidence, my grandfather seemingly moved from Ipswich and successfully set up an ice-cream factory and outlet in Leith, posh Edinburgh, and clearly found the time and opportunity to return to Picinisco, Italy, and marry the beauty seen here, Concetta, who begat seven children while in the Scottish Capital including my mother Teresa (2nd youngest, RIP). Thus endeth my initial sojourn into my dubiously musical background but not before visiting the Isle of Capri, the home of the prodigious actress and music hall singer, Dame Gracie Fields.

I hummed tango-style "The Isle of Capri" as we shuffled the narrow streets of this most beautiful island satisfied that I had acknowledged my passion for music.

OMG Gracie is not included in my E-Guide to Jazz - how amnesiac!

We departed Rome with a feeling of adagio, unhappy achingly at not being in continuous touch with my Italian kin.

Another visitation to Italy is imperative but next time the "Tartaglia" plot will be fully exploited even to the extent of my probable Italian relation pronouncing on our arrival "ye'll have had yer tea!!"

My MUSICAL SCORE continues next month with insights into 'Good Vibrations', the origins of music and sound frequencies, what is it and how does it work.

unadulterated west Scottishness!!

The subsequent rhetoric was even more palpable. He was enormously pragmatic because he was able to translate our high octane interactions with the women folk (the men were all 'out' working).

It transpired that our visitor had spent

CENSUS 1891

Of fish, yoghurt and a ten pence coin Let me introduce you to Angela and Roy. Angela and Roy work in a small supermarket in a quiet English country town. They are in their Sixties. Angela is a shift supervisor and Roy is a check-out operator. Angela works to maintain some financial independence. Roy has faced challenges in his life and this job probably represents his highest achievement.

Roy begins to process a customer’s trolleyload. Beep, beep, burp…burp. The sensor is unable to read the bar-code on a packet of peppered mackerel. From his training Roy remembers that when this happens he must simply punch in the digits below the code. Burp. Punch again. Burp. Since this represents the perimeter of Roy’s knowledge and experience he decides to call for assistance. Enter Angela.

After explaining his dilemma to both Angela and the customer, Angel bustles off to find a more co-operative pack of mackerel. Annie and I are next in the queue and we wait, along with the customer, for Angela’s return. Meanwhile Roy assures us that ‘normally when this happens I just punch in the code…’ To

fill the ever-extending interlude enforced

by Angela’s absence Roy repeats his assurance of the way he normally solves this problem. Eventually Angela returns from her fishing expedition with a replacement pack of mackerel. However, before surrendering her catch to the muchrelieved Roy, she points out in her soft Wiltshire burr that ‘it is 45p more than the original and is that alright?’ The customer, whose patience is now rapidly ebbing, grabs the piscatorial offering and shoves it into Roy’s hand. Beep. At last!

Now it’s our turn and here this experience becomes more and more like a sketch from Little Britain.

Our small basket of purchases is soon tallied and payment made. Annie packs everything into our back-pack. Everything, that is, except for a small tub of yoghurt that she feels needs the protection of her handbag. Suddenly the world moves into slow motion. The yoghurt, now free from Annie and Roy’s care, begins a revolving tumble towards the floor. Eventually it lands, depositing a neat circle of its contents. In close formation follows a coin

SOAP box

by Martin Ranger

from our change which plopped centrally to form the yolk in our egg-like creation.

Annie and I, as well as the customer behind us, collapse into uncontrollable laughter as we try to recover the situation. Oddly Angela and Roy are unmoved. Clearly this is just an ordinary day in rural Wiltshire.

As we scuttle away from the scene of our embarrassment I look back to see Angela swishing a mop over our dairy dropping.

‘Where’s the coin?’ I ask. ‘Oh it’s here’ answers my prudent partner as she licks the coin clean and slips it into her jacket pocket.

A week later I am mooching around a store in Heathrow’s Terminal 5, trying to spend my last few pound coins on some shortcake, a Toblerone and a Top Gear magazine. As I queue to pay for my trove I realise I’m a few pence short – and not wanting to break a note – call Annie for assistance. ‘Got it’ she says as she takes a coin from her pocket, gives it a lick - and me a wink, - and passes it over.

Quelle chance!

CUSTOMER CARE!!

To the management of AGRI STANFORD I attach a report that I am sending to the editor of the STANFORD RIVER TALK and hope that they publish it in their magazine.

reply is: At the start of the winter storms and the anticipated cold spells I had my gas cylinder filled at the Agri, but when I came to fit it to the heater I discovered

I lived in the Big Naartjie for 38 years (if

that the rubber seal on the gas regulator

New York is the Big Apple then Pretoria

was missing. I approached Ashwell at the

can claim to be the Big Naartjie).

Agri and although they did not have in

I had many bad experiences from shop assistants as in many cases they had no knowledge of the products that they sold. When asked what I like about the Overberg now that I live in Stanford my

stock he would check with the suppliers

STRAIGHT TALK

by Patrick Campbell

and the cost would be R0,13 (yes, thirteen cents). I gave the go ahead and collected the part after the second day. I am sure the 'efficiency guru' would question the profitability of the transaction but the goodwill generated is priceless. This level of commitment is rare so thanks to your team and especially to Ashwell “Hy skrik vir niks”

”give me your name and number and I

The above experience is why Stanford is

will phone you back” (I have heard this

special and by the way I have given up

line before and was not hopeful of the

my Blue Bulls supporters jersey to be used

outcome). He phoned back within a few

as rags when washing the car.

hours and said that he could get the part

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Well, who can believe that it is Spring already?

A hop, skip and a jump from the crazy season and we haven`t even had time to rest on our laurels as you can see from the sales that we have had.

Please pop in for a chat should you wish to buy, sell or need a valuation.

We look forward to being of assistance and only a phone call away!

SOLD BY US

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We have sold Pammie`s house!!

Welcome to the Village Marilyn.

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Lance and Jackie are thrilled with the purchase of their plot in Moore Street and we cant wait to see their country home being built.

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Keep an eye on this property which will be sensitively restored!

Neil will be staying on in the Village, Jayyyy.

Congratulations on your purchase Tasha!

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Welcome to Mike and Lesley who are looking forward to moving from Stellenbosch to Stanford in November.

We have sold 3 plots in Stanhaven this month!

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Fond Farewell

160

TO DOMINEE JAN

by Nelly Roodt

Rev Jan Bronkhorst on Sunday 20 August bade farewell to the NG Church Stanford congregation.

As the congregation had no minister he was placed in Stanford as an interim pastor and spent the last 15 months in the parish. Rev Bronkhorst crept into the hearts of the congregation. Before becoming a church minister he was a nature conservation officer and a journalist in Western Cape and Namibia. His sermons and the way he is, is testimony to his wealth of experience and his insight into the complexities of modern-day life.

His common sense, his down-to-earth approach and his passion for narrative made him a wellliked person in the community. Pictured here at his farewell, are Dominee Jan, his wife, Stephanie (a headmistress in De Rust), and daughter, Lina (who left for New York the following day – where she will au pair for a year).

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Springtime gives Stanford another reason to celebrate natural beauty as miniature flowers adorn the Market Square. Stanford, the village, turns 160 this year and the Stanford Conservation Trust has put together a wonderful programme of talks, walks, exhibitions, movies and markets which will appeal to all ages. Heritage and history is fascinating and worth celebrating, and all aspects will be highlighted, from the ancient rock art at Phillipskop Mountain Reserve to the tragic story of Sir Robert Stanford, from the colonial architecture of the heritage heart of the village, to the stories of Stanfordians who remember how the forced removals of Apartheid affected this small community. Get your programmes from Stanford Tourism.

As part of the 160th anniversary, Stanford

TOURISM TALK

by Phil Murray

Conservation Trust has launched a photographic competition called Stanford in Photos. Enter your photographs of the special village of Stanford before 15 September and stand a chance to win great cash prizes in these five categories: People; Street life; Architecture; Nature & landscapes; and Stanford pets. The cost is R20 per entry (JPEG format) and anyone can enter. Photographs with personal details, title of work and proof of payment to be e-mailed to mm@iconcomm.co.za, or dropped off on CD/DVD or memory stick at Stanford Tourism. This is fun for everyone, so be happy and start snapping.

Do you want to become a member of Stanford Tourism and Business? Please contact us at the Tourism Office and we would be glad to share with you how we see our role in the village. Do you have ideas or suggestions, please feel free to share these with us too. ask@stanfordinfo.co.za www.stanfordinfo.co.za

60th anniversary of fernkloof nature reserve The Fernkloof Nature Reserve will celebrate its 60th anniversary during the Hermanus Flower Festival from 22 to 25 September 2017.

This will be a special event with a book being launched to showcase Fernkloof and what it has to offer. This handy A5 soft cover book in glossy colour offers lots of information and almost 400 photographs of the local fauna and flora. It also acts as a handy hiking trail guide to lead nature lovers along a 60 kilometer network of paths to waterfalls and breathtaking

views high up on the Kleinriver Mountains overlooking Hermanus, a popular tourist town in the Western Cape. The reserve is 1,800 hectares in area, ranging from sea level to 842 metres and harbours more than 1 250 species of indigenous fynbos species.

More activities include: Back by popular request: 10 Mini Demonstration Gardens to give you ideas for your own garden; Land Art Workshops: design your own Land Art Sculpture from what nature has to offer; Exhibits by Environmental organisations such as Cape Nature and Whale Coast Conservation; Raffle with great prizes and more.

The custodians of Fernkloof Nature Reserve are the Overstrand Municipality, and the Fernkloof Advisory Board.

The Hermanus Botanical Society has a mandate to protect the flora and fauna and is passionate about educating people on the need for conservation of the Reserve.

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Total Coliform bacteria (only

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<1000/100ml)

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192

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199

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Spinning a Yarn

ART talk FIONA BAXTER

By Su Wolf

At Stanford’s Saturday morning market Fiona Baxter’s gorgeous skeins of wool lie temptingly in a basket – a tertiarycoloured rainbow urging one to touch, to knit, to crochet.

The process of producing this special wool is as intricate as a Fair Isle jumper. On the Baxter’s farm, Little Brownstone, 20 kms outside the village Coco the donkey, (the self-appointed shepherdess), guides and guards the flock of 37 sheep. ‘We decided to do our own shearing initially. My husband Jim tried,’ smiles Fiona, ‘but it’s very tiring on one’s hand and the sheep ended up looking like a mop! So now we have the excellent Lesotho shearers come and do the job.’ Jim laughs and adds ‘Those shearers are the real heroes of Southern Africa – way tougher than any rugby player!’

One bag full – each sheep’s bag of wool is sorted through individually. ‘I select the best pieces of the fleece and put them in a mesh bag, the sort one buys oranges in,’ explains Fiona.

‘This is then placed in a bath of warm water. The less agitation the better, so I simply press the water through the mesh bag.’

The wool is rinsed three times, laid out in racks to dry and then the grass seeds are picked out by hand. The wool is at last clean, but still retains a desirable quantity of lanolin.

Next these clean fleeces are taken to the two spinners Fiona was lucky enough to find living in Stanford – Grace Montaque and Cornelia Barends. The Baxters supplied them with spinning wheels and training and both women revived their skills from years gone by. They flick-card the fleece into a beautiful cloud of fluff and then, rolling it between their fingers while pedalling the spinning wheel, create a twisted, continuous thread of wool. Two single threads are placed on a ‘Lazy Kate’ and plied together, and then wound into 50gm skeins using a wooden device known as a ‘Niddy Noddy’.

Fiona will still do a final clean in gentle soapsuds when the spun wool is returned to her and it is then looped over two poles to dry. Only now – at last – is the wool ready to dye.

Any knitter worth their needles will recognise that this is very special wool, worthy of a place in Loop, London’s glorious yarn store. It is created by hand at every stage (involving an enormous amount of labour and love) it’s sustainable, unique, environmentally friendly and beautiful to work with.

And now that I have finished writing this article I can get back to my knitting…

If she is intending to use fynbos to dye a skein Fiona will need to soak it in alum and water to fluff up the fibres of the wool, thus helping it take the dye better. ‘Bark has its own tannins and I don’t use the alum for mushroom dyeing either,’ says Fiona.

There is a fascinating array of plants which she uses to dye the wool. ‘I can use off cuts from the local fynbos flower industry – Berzelia gives a brilliant yellow and Leucodendron a greeny yellow,’ Fiona explains. ‘Gum bark gathered in summer has a tan or orange undertone, while the winter bark has a more yellow undertone. Puffball mushrooms creates beautiful tobacco brown wool; and some wools I over dye with an acid dye, a blue for instance, which adds yet more variations. I am continually experimenting and learning.’

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