September Stanford River Talk

Volume 73 | SEPTEMBER 2011 | Stanford’s monthly newspaper | R13.20

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cover story

‘Look ma – no hands’ Joe van Huyssteen still has his teeth! Thanks to his lust for life, adventure and bravery he celebrated his 75th birthday on top of the world.

Three-generation jump: Joe with daughter Zoey, grandson Marc Packham and son Andre. The temperature was -15C as they jumped out of the plane.

Life is peaceful and boring; mostly!

Then you see a movie about a bucket, not just any old bucket, but one in the hands of a terminally-ill Jack Nicholson.

Makes you look inward, it does. I have a bucket but it has a hole in it; so I go out and fix the hole.

Life should have more meaning besides running a business, raising a family, making money (or not) and achieving. Bucket List stuff should fall outside that droll part of life. But what to do? Then I see a video of an 82-year-old lady falling out of the sky with a grin on her face from ear to ear and screaming, ‘I am alive!’ Done and dusted for me old son, that’s for me.

I contact my kids – come along I say – done they say; but the eldest is jolling in London, leaving behind my 14-yearold grandson, Marc Packham, and with nobody around ‘to mommie him’, I decide it’s time for his Barmitzvah.

So we all go to Wonderboom Airport (which was also celebrating its 75th anniversary) and we fly. Man! What an experience! My grandson, puffed up like Conan, suddenly a man and a warrior.

The rest of us exhilarated and fulfilled.

Down on earth though, there is pandemonium and hysteria!

(Remember the dogs versus the porcupine story, July issue?) Mother completely out of her tree, father (ex Parabat nogal) gobsmacked with fright, but proud none the less; and the oumas, oh God the oumas! Totally hysterical. I must say that Stanford is a good place for hysteria; after all we even have an hysterical committee!

Anyway, there are no more holes in my bucket and I must now consider the next big question asked by my family, ‘What crazy escapade are you now planning for your 80th and is your will in order?’

Joe van Huyssteen

COVER: JOE VAN HUYSSTEEN WITH ROB KRUGER HIS JUMP MASTER. PHOTOGRAPH: ANGEL WINGS

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editorial notes

Experience the thrill

Rotary Club of Stanford are delighted to be showing a 7-minute DVD of Joe van Huyssteen’s jump (cover story) on Wednesday 21 September 6.30pm at the Art Café. Afterwards Joe will give an informal talk about his experience and answer questions.

Everyone is welcome.

This issue is jam-packed with lots of news sent in by you. We thank everyone who takes the time to write for Stanford River Talk and our advertisers who make it possible for us to print and publish the newspaper.

We look forward to a busy time preparing for the Bird Fair at the end of the month. We hope to see you all there!

letters to the editor

Keep writing

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.

Thank you to Fred Hatman for a brilliant piece of writing (‘Let’s put an end to the great big hadeda about nothing’, August issue). How we have laughed and enjoyed your descriptions! You do know, of course, that hadedas make their very special sound because they are actually terrified of flying – hence their screeching as they propel themselves through the air prior to a thumping return to terra firma.

Continue to entertain us – even those who do not abide within the sacred confines of Stanford thoroughly enjoy Stanford River Talk.

The Privett Seniors, De Kelders

LONG LIVE RIVER TALK

in the applicable month. The gardening tips are a delight – interestingly, the Norfolk Pine which grows at 4 Queen Victoria Street was brought to Stanford in 1990 by Margot from her mother’s garden here on the West Coast.

I love reading about interesting projects like the Penguin Plunge, the entertainment at the Arts Café, Hennie’s Pub revival and life with the hand-reared Bontebok. But my favourite of all the articles has to be ‘Carstairs, Max and I’ If I did not start at the very beginning and read to the end, I would head straight for this article every time. Peter Younghusband has such a lovely and easy way of writing.

So my wishes are for you to continue with this lovely little village newspaper and for Margot to continue bringing me each issue!

Bronwen Rauch, Langebaan

Thank you Bronwen. Carstairs is taking a break this issue. He will be back next month – Editor

Saving the day

JENNYMETAL

Whenever my sister-inlaw, Margot Carstens, visits me in Langebaan she brings me the latest issue as well as back issues of Stanford River Talk. I love reading all the various articles on the village people and events in and around Stanford. From Rotary news to sport updates, to financial issues, cooking matters, arts and culture and even the movement of the planets! In other words, I read it from cover-to-cover and thoroughly enjoy it. I am up-to-date on who is new to Stanford, who has moved, and even whose birthday is to be celebrated

On Sunday, 31 July, relatives from Cape Town visited us in Stanford. As they were about to depart their Land Rover’s gear lever broke, leaving only a short stub that was far too short to change gears. A friend gave us Jennimetal from JSK Wrought Iron’s telephone number. We contacted her and without hesitation she offered assistance. She welded the gear lever back on. She only charged a nominal fee and this on a Sunday!

Our family arrived safely in Cape Town. They were most impressed and thankful for the excellent service rendered. Thank you, Jenny.

Linda van Rhyn

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letters to the editor

THANK YOU OKKIE SMUTS

It is nearly a year since I left Okkie Smuts and went to Drostdy Technical High School in Worcester on a sports bursary.

Time has flown, and I am very happy here.

I have become used to hostel life and made a lot of new friends, but really look forward to the weekends when I go back home to Gansbaai and see my parents and Overstrand friends.

I now appreciate my parents much more and love them very much. People are right when they say it’s more important where you are from than where you are going.

I now realise how lucky I was to go to Okkie Smuts, a small school with a big heart. The school prepared me so well for high school, not only for my schoolwork and of course my rugby and athletics which I love (I have bettered my Okkie Smuts record of 41,6m for discus to just under 50m), but also for going to a boarding school which was a big change.

I am doing well at school and sport, and want to thank Oom Gerrie and all my teachers and friends at Okkie Smuts for all their help and the great time I had there.

Llewellyn Van Rensburg

Thank you to everyone who

continues to send us their photos.

Full bloom: Leucospermum Tango fields at Stanford Hills.

They are currently packing up to 25 000 stems per day of this spectacular flower for export, mainly destined for Holland. Sent in by Jami Kastner.

Last month we said that the spelling debate that had raged on in the last two issues had come to an end. Famous last words . . . Editor

Interesting words

Have you ever wondered what exactly the people who write dictionaries do? Have you ever asked yourself where they get their authority from? If there is only one right way to spell a word who or what determines what that right way is?

Most lexicographers use a corpus of text to define contemporary uses of words.

They get this corpus from existing written and spoken texts. In other words they look at how a word is already being spelt and used and determine its definition and spelling from there. This means that the ultimate authority for spelling is us – the people who use the words. If enough people start spelling or using a word in a certain way then eventually that change will be reflected in the dictionaries. Thus did a napron become an apron and the singular of peasen change from pease to pea. No doubt soon a lot will become alot and that is no bad thing since the phrase links to a single concept in our minds.

There is no way to formulate a ‘standard’ system of spelling without being subjective, without bringing personal preferences to bear. Moreover once we start restricting our ideas of what ‘proper English’ is we restrict our own communicative scope and deny ourselves countless opportunities for innovation and creativity.

Let me give you a contemporary illustration of the power of innovative communication over prescriptive spelling. Once a programmer for a popular computer game (I think it was World of Warcraft but the exact game is debated) made a typo. When the computer beat a player it was supposed to flash a message saying ‘player x has been owned!’ Instead the message that came out was ‘player x has been pwned!’ Players, who all knew what the correct word was, took to the term and it spread like gossip in a small town. Before long ‘pwned’ had made its way out of the narrow confines of World of Warcraft and was turning up wherever one party made a significant victory over another. The word would never have spread beyond the gamer community if it did not answer some need in our current lexicons. This too is a subjective judgement but it seems to be so much more satisfying to tell your opponent they have been ‘pwned noob!’ than to tell them they have been ‘owned’. It may have started as a typo but the term has proved so communicatively effective that not even the solemn presence of the Oxford English Dictionary will prevent me shouting it out next time I beat someone at scrabble.

Having said all that, I must confess that I am a hypocrite. I preach rebellion from prescriptivism yet I wince every time I see a misplaced apostrophe. I cheer Roy Harris on when he argues that a dictionary should be studied only as a social artefact reflecting society’s views on language and not be given any significance beyond that. But still, I cringe at guage, milennium and independance. Let us then spell as well as we can and if we find ourselves disliking a new word form, well, we are entitled to do so as long as we remember that language preference is as subjective as artistic preference.

Teh alfabet rulez OK! D.M. STANFORD RIVER TALK 4

High water: Enjoying a peaceful moment in the river!

Sent in by Jenni Hayes aka Jennimetal.

Joys of spring: Katie Gordon and Kirra Jardine play in the canola fields on the way back from Bredasdorp. Sent in by Sarah Gordon.

The last word!

DM is quite right (‘There is no god … of spelling’, Letters to the editor, August issue). There cannot be a God for spelling but let’s have Champions. My thesis is no matter the language, educated people will want to Read, Write, Speak and Listen. These four pillars are the foundation stones of all communication. Good spelling is a part of those structures. Spelling accurately can never be over rated. A CV peppered with spelling errors will be laughed at, a magazine that allows one error will be scorned and as Chomsky intoned ‘conventional orthography is a near optimal system for the lexical representation of English words’. QED. Andrew Herriot

news & updates

AU G U S T

CRIME REPORT

NEWS FROM STANFORD POLICE The following cases were reported Burglaries: business

0

Burglaries: residential

7

Common assault

7

Drug-related charges

8

Drunken driving

3

Serious assault

3

Theft

8

SERGEANT R.J. GOUWS

Arson attack

Copper robbers

Stanford has not remained unscathed by the ravages of petty crime. There has been a steady increase especially with the theft of brass taps, door knobs and eternally-mounted copper pipes.

Residents across the village have had to protect their properties by erecting fencing, mounting laser beams and other methods to discourage entry by thieves.

According to Stanford Police one arrest was made in August for the theft of copper pipes and taps. This arrest followed several theft cases reported in the Caledon and Shortmarket Street areas. The suspect had previous convictions for theft and burglary. The suspect is currently in detention pending a bail application which will be contested by the investigating officer. Since this arrest, the theft of copper pipes has decreased. Hopefully more arrests will be made soon.

Members of the public should still report any suspicious-looking persons in their area to the police. Sergeant Gouws, Stanford Police, 028 341 0601

The arson attack that took place on 7 August at Wakkerloop Farm, off the Pappiesvlei Road, and owned by Anton Brink, is still under investigation.

Both the main dwelling, the garage and the cottage, were set alight and parts of the gutted structures were completely burnt out.

Tracer dogs from the Mailtand Dog Unit traced footprints from the scene but unfortunately lost the scent due to bad weather conditions. A fire expert was flown in from Port Elizabeth, but no new clues could be found. The investigation is however still continuing and all possible leads are being followed. According to Sergeant Gouws of Stanford Police, this is the first time an incident of this nature has happened in Stanford.

Get involved

We invite the community particularly in the old town centre, as it is the most vulnerable area for crime like housebreaking and theft, to join the newly established ‘Sector crime forum structure’ Residents in central Stanford are not represented in this structure as are residents in the Stanford South, and Thembelihle.

The functions of this forum are as follows: • The community to become the eyes and ears of SAPS; • If the need arises to carry out a citizen’s arrest in terms of the criminal procedure Act, 1997 (act no 68 of 1997), Section 42; •Patrol duties to serve as a deterrent to criminals and as a means of gathering information to assist the police in additional crime prevention initiatives; • A voluntary unpaid service to the community; • Crime prevention awareness.

Please contact Constable Gweyi (Chairperson and Sector Commander for Sector 1) Stanford SAPS on 079 8939 981.

Property sales Three properties were issued with sales certificates in July 2011, and five for August 2011.

(These figures include name transfers.)

NEW TAXI RANK Application was made to National Treasury and money was awarded for a new taxi rank from the Neighbourhood Development Programme Grant (NDPG). The plans were produced by Johan de Villiers, a landscape architect and Andre van der Merwe was responsible for the infrastructure. The actual building work was done and supervised by mainly Stanford builders who formed a consortium. People who were interested in renting the stalls had to submit business plans. Applicants were short listed and the interviews were held recently. The five lucky stall holders are waiting for the prepaid meters to be installed and then they can start operating. At the time of going to press, the official opening date was unavailable.

Treat yourself to whale whatching and a unique fynbos experience in the heart of the beautiful Cape Overberg. Fairhill is a private nature and game reserve with fantastic sea and mountain views. The guest house, which sleeps 8 people, is situated on some 200 hectares of pristine coastal property just outside Stanford, on the Stanford - Gansbaai road. The estate is part of the Walker Bay fynbos and Nature Conservatory and has direct access to the private and secluded 17km long Walker Bay beach. Fairhill is self catering, and serviced daily.

FOR RATES AND MORE INFORMATION : barbaracrosby@vodamail.co.za • www.fairhill.co.za • 079 495 2971 STANFORD RIVER TALK 5

news & updates

WARD REPORT: August 2011 NEW BLOOD The ward committee had its first meeting in August since the election of new members was held at the community hall in June. The following people were elected as ward representatives.

Salie Cyster (Stanford Community Fishing Association)

Ian Hunter (Stanford Ratepayer’s Association)

Maryanne Ward (Food for Thought)

Naas Terblanche (above) and Pearl Gillman (Stanford Farmer’s Association)

BE WISE The ward councillor, Dudley Coetzee, requested that all residents switch off their geysers during power outages and only switch then on again a while after the power supply has been reconnected. This is to prevent power surges in the network – and thus put less strain on your other electrical appliances.

People with holiday homes or residents going away for long periods should consider switching off their water supply at the mains to prevent unnecessary water wastage (and high water bills) due to copper theft and/or undetected water leakages in the property. According to municipal policy customers are responsible for the account if a water leakage appears on their side of the meter.

BOAT LAUNCHING All power boat launching from the King Street jetty (or anywhere else between King and Quick Street) will be prohibited. Canoes and non-powered boats will still be allowed.

Arrangements will be made for the three tourism boats operating on the river to all make use of the existing ‘African Queen’ jetty to pick up and drop off passengers.

This will also ensure a more effective parking solution to the passenger-related tourism activities on the river.

CLEAN-UP Working for the Coast, a central government job-creating initiative, will be visible in and around Stanford in the STANFORD RIVER TALK 6

Bea Whittaker (Individual)

Royd Frith (Stanford Conservation Trust)

CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR 2011/12 Thembelihle taxi rank: R2 million Groundwater pipeline: R3.5 million Sewerage network extension: R2 million Paved sidewalks, Queen Victoria Street: R150 000 WARD SPECIFIC PROJECTS: Stormwater master plan for Business Park: R 10 000 Removal of invasive vegetation: R 30 000 Klein River water quality monitoring: R 50 000 OTHER PROJECTS APPROVED BUT PENDING (reason in brackets): Soccer surface – R50 000 (will be included in new master plan for sport if the centre is approved); toilet facilities at the cemeteries – R30 000 (depends on the timing of the sewerage network extension); speed bumps – R40 000 (need must be reprioritised). Back-up projects will be identified at future ward committee meetings should the above not be realised.

REPRESENTATION ON OMAF Ian Hunter from The Ratepayer’s Association was elected to serve on the Overstrand Municipal Advisory Forum (OMAF), with Salie Cyster as his secundus.

coming months. The municipality approved a new service provider (Khoisan) for a period of three years, starting 1 September 2011. Approximately 10 people will be designated to the greater Stanford area, and their responsibilities will include cleaning-up operations in Stanford, along the river and along the roads leading to Stanford. Khoisan has a successful track record for a similar project in the Knysna area.

SPORTS CENTRE A master plan for utilising the area around the community centre more effectively and bringing most sport activities to the area between De Bruyn and Mathilda May Street was approved by the ward committee and ‘workshopped’ with the community at a public meeting on 25 August. The sports centre will ultimately include a separate rugby and soccer field, two netball fields, a swimming pool, jukskei facilities and a clubhouse for use by all sport bodies. At the meeting the concept was approved in principle, although changes to the positioning of the clubhouse, netball fields and swimming pool were requested. The clubhouse will be built with funds obtained from the National Lottery Fund.

WANDELPAD PLAN The King Street launching issue has resulted in the approval of a community participation process to draw up a master plan for all

activities along the river bank (as well as the placing and requirements for a new jetty). This will be extended to determine the requirements for the wandelpad up to the Oukrale picnic site, and will include aspects such as new or upgraded walkways, boardwalks, parking and paving. Public participation will probably start at the end of September.

WATER SUPPLY The pipeline from the boreholes in the Koude Vlakte area will soon be completed and the municipality is waiting for the approval of the water use licence from the Department of Water Affairs. The additional water supply to Stanford was necessary for a more assured supply of water to the village than only from the Eye. The groundwater is of good quality and we will still drink pure mineral water without any additives (except for the high lime content because of the limestone geology).

450 RDP HOUSES Negotiations to buy a portion of land from the chicken farm to accommodate the 450 RDP houses required are in progress, and the municipality is awaiting the funding approval from the Province. The sliver of land will be adjacent to the north-western border of Stanford. Rumours that the entire chicken farm will be bought are unfounded.

news & updates

PLEASE RETURN BOOKS Stanford’s library is closing for the whole week, 19 – 23 September as are all Overstrand libraries. Librarians, Poppie de Toit and Francis Hendricks, are upgrading the library, computerising the borrowing system, and being trained to become Stanford’s most modern, super-pursuit-mode librarians. Please return all library books by the 16 September, so that they can all be scanned and entered into the system. Overstrand Libraries will re-open on Monday 26 September. For any queries, please go to the library or phone 028 341 8506.

Bring asseblief boeke terug Die Stanford biblioteek sal gesluit wees vanaf 19 – 23 September vir opleiding op die nuwe rekenaar program. Poppie du Toit en Francis Hendriks vra of almal hulle boeke sal terug neem voor die 16 September sodat alles op die nuwe sisteem kan oorgeskakel wees. Die biblioteek heropen Maandag 26 September.

NEW WAY TO PAY FINES Traffic offenders in the Overstrand municipal area can pay their fines directly from the website (www.viewfines.net) where they can view photos of the transgression.

The ePay direct credit card payment facility went on line on Monday 15 August 2011.

The lack of accessible payment facilities and restricted payment methods are often sited as reasons for not paying

traffic fines. With the ePay direct credit card payment facility, there are now three options for the payment of traffic fines, which can also be done with the already existing third party payment channels and at cashier facilities of local municipalities. The ePay option offers traffic offenders flexible hours within which to effect payment of their outstanding traffic offences.

Stanford wine celebrated

Springfontein’s latest release Sauvignon Blanc has been judged … and found to be worthy.

Terroir Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2010 achieved the Top Sauvignon Blanc accolade at the SA Terroir Wine Awards, in the Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas Districts category.

The atypical style of this winner Sauvignon appeals to a broad spectrum of palates, from crisp white to complex red wine lovers.

Multi-layered aromas and a full body, which is derived from Sur Lie ageing (lees contact), are consistent with the creamy and elegant long finish after a single sip. Sheer indulgence at R68 from Springfontein’s cellar door.

Raka Wines confirmed the popularity of wines from the Stanford area when three wines from the Raka stable made it to the Top 10 list of best sellers at Wine Village Wine and Food Fair at the Kalfiefees in Hermanus. Second, fifth and sixth position went to Raka Cabernet Franc, Biography and Spliced. Seventh place to Vaalvlei Reserve Shiraz and tenth place to Boschrivier Shiraz.

Raka Biography Shiraz was also awarded 96+ in the SA Wine Index.

Restaurant & Champagne Verandah

RESTAURANT Lunch: Tues – Sun Dinner: Fri & Sat soups, salads, seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes & in-house desserts

WEDDINGS • EVENTS & OUTSIDE CATERING Hemel-en-Aarde Valley • 028 313 2007 • restaurant@lavierge.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 7

news & updates

Health in Stanford The Stanford Community Health Faire, organised by the Department of Health and HANANI (Holistic Health Care Service) takes place on Saturday 10 September 9am to 2pm at Die Bron Primary School.

Services are free to the public. The tests are conducted by professionals who volunteer their time. Anyone from Stanford, and even beyond, if they arrange their own transport, will benefit hugely from attending the faire.

Services offered and information on include: eye screening, glucose testing, dermatology, blood pressure, foot care, dental care, breast exam, pap smears, diabetes, TB, family planning, weight control, child care, alcohol/drug addiction, HIV/AIDS, ambulance/CPR, arthritis and energysaving technologies.

Any donations to help towards the success of the day would be gratefully received. For more information call Tom Gelderblom, Overstrand Community Development Chairperson, on 082 878 6419 / 028 313 1243/ 028 315 2527 or email: ncarelse@odm.org.za

Robbed of one’s senses A night to remember

I

was involved in helping the police stop a speedboat driver from driving his boat in the Klein River whilst under the influence of alcohol. I later returned to the site to take some photos. The whole saga had started about 10 minutes before the final whistle of the SA versus NZ rugby game so my senses were severely heightened by the time I got to the Springfontein corner where the boat had been left for the night.

My wife said she had seen lights down at the boat as I was leaving so I approached with caution. It was about 8pm and pitch dark. I waited in my Landrover and listened for sounds. I then got out and walked around the back of the car to check if the coast was clear. I was feeling vulnerable but stepped forward to take a photo. The lights of the Landie were shining on the boat and the motor was running for a quick getaway. Then all of a sudden I was struck from behind. My worst fears were now realised – they had been waiting for me! But the picture was about to get even worse.

KINESIOLOGY for good health Sometimes and for various reasons, we find ourselves under stress whether on an emotional, physical, mental or even spiritual level and experience aches and pains, illnesses, tiredness or other symptoms of dis-ease. This is our body’s way of indicating that we are “off track” and an area of our life is in need of attention.

It is in the philosophy of Kinesiology that everyone’s body knows its own way back to wellness. However, sometimes the body just needs some guidance. Kinesiology is an extremely gentle, non-invasive method of identifying the real problem behind the presenting problem. Suitable techniques connect the body to its innate healing ability.

Maaike Heger has been studying and practising Kinesiology for 2,5 years and has her practice in both Stanford and Hermanus.

To book an appointment contact Maaike via maaikeheger@gmail.com or 072 683 5648 STANFORD RIVER TALK 8

The thud on my back was the Landie side mirror that folded back as the Landrover made its way down the slope towards the speedboat and the depths of the Klein River.

I thought quickly. I had to dive through the window to grab the hand brake – only the window was closed. In a flash I managed to open the door while running next to the rolling Landie. I launched myself over the driver’s seat and hauled the handbrake up.

The Landie stopped suddenly, throwing me under the steering wheel to the floor. Caught between the door post and the locking mechanism, I bruised and grazed my hip.

On returning home Valda asked me how it went … ‘Fine’ I said. ‘All fine!’ … as I made my way to the drinks cabinet!

John Finch

Directory gremlin

The following names and numbers were omitted from the 2011/2012 directory.

Please pencil them into your copy. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Coates Tony & Lana Cooke Brian & Wendy Dr Thomas Tony & Elaine Jacobs Laurie

028 341 0349 028 341 0129 028 341 0594 028 341 0889

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sport talk

Stanford Mountain Bike Race This year’s event is on Saturday, 3 September 2011 at Oom Tat’s Pub. There are three routes – 60km, 25km, 10km. There is no night race this year.

60km A new route, but still tough, technical and challenging.

Only for the experienced, hardcore mountain biker!

Check the website for profiles.

30km Through scenic farmlands. A bit of effort required.

10km An easy funride or walk on Willowdale Farm.

STARTING TIMES AND ENTRY FEE:

60 km, 8.30, R100 • 25km, 8.45, R50 • 10 km, 9.00, R20.

Keep an eye out for further details on our website http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/index.html.

Call Mark 082 683 6313 or Mandy 082 213 0512 for more information.

Rugby Classic Clash

On 6 August Hermanus and Hawston began an epic battle to settle the scores from their last encounter when Hawston was victorious in 2010. I am glad to announce that this year Hermanus was the better team of the day coming off the pitch with a 10-5 win.

It was a great honour to be part of the Hermanus XV this year. We had come all the way from playing on Argentinean shores to our local fields and winning the classic clash of 2011 was the cherry on the top. With this tremendous win under our belt we went on to face our rivals, Caledon, in the Interschools. Our winning momentum, determined minds and massive hearts led us to another stunning victory!

The support from our school was truly outstanding and on behalf of the team I would like to thank them for all the time and nerves they sacrificed on the side of the field during the course of this year.

It was an honour to lead Hermanus and I will cherish the rest of this year as I finish up my last few months of high school. Tom Bednall

Strandveld Hiking Club At short notice, a small group of us from the Strandveld Hiking Club had the privilege of doing a fairly strenuous circular hike in the Private Nature Reserve of Vogelgat. When this reserve between Fernkloof and Maanskynkop was purchased by Dr I Willaims in 1969, it was infested with alien vegetation. Thanks to his vision and hard work from dedicated friends it has been restored to pristine fynbos.

The weather was perfectly clear giving us magnificent views in all directions and, thanks to the well-maintained paths, we enjoyed the abundant flowers, bubbling streams and tranquility of nature.

We are deeply indebted to Eric Kiderlen who kindly shared his membership with us for a memorable day. Also our thanks to Giorgio who oversees Vogelgat for his warm welcome.

For further inquires relating to the Strandveld Hiking club please contact Roelof Diener 082 5525 444 or Dave Privett 028 284 0820.

The club’s next hike is on 3 September on Farm 215. Nice jeep track walk, mountainous area, near Baardskeerdersbos. Fynbos in flower. Start 8am at Gansbaai Info. Leader Dave Privett 079 410 1342. Petrol costs R30 pp.

Winter series trail run

A few Stanford runners spent a glorious morning running a spectacular 13-kilometre trail in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve in Kleinmond recently. Star of the trail Sarah Gordon came second in the women veterans section with a time of 1:21:47, followed by Andrew Cochrane (Cape Town) 1:36:19, Stewart Alcock 1:43:11 and Michelle Hardie 2:12:48.

At the start: Andrew Cochrane, Sarah Gordon, Michelle Hardie and Stewart Alcock.

Stanford moms and rugby sons: (from left) Marlene Swart, Jurie jan Swart, Martie du Toit, Tom Bednall (captain), Marthie and Marnus de Klerk (vice captain) from Onrus, Chris Du Toit and Tracy Bednall.

Gansbaai MTB Funride 2011 A lot of people ride bikes around here. Some come from far to enjoy the roads and trails of the Agulhas Plain. So if you had crested the hill behind Grootbos in the early morning of 9 July past Flower Valley and Platbos you would have come upon about 300 riders and their supporters on De Uijlenes Farm preparing for the Sterktrap Funrides.

A selection of 60, 41, 23 and 7km distances beckoned in the crisp winter air of the sun-drenched valley. There were manne with serious equipment, boys with attitude, ladies of all shapes and sizes and girls with happy smiles. Off we went. My son Dirk (10) and I chose the 23km route, he a veteran of the Beloftebos MTB 2010, and both of us survivors of the Sir Robert Stanford Killer MTB in March.

What a jol through the fynbos and vineyards! Spectacular views in all directions. Steep you-may-have-to-push-your-bike uphills and how-fast-dare-you-go downhills, and a man with oranges and coke just where he was needed. We raced and raced. My little Anna Mae (7) took on the 7km without gears. At the finish supporters waited with boerewors rolls, pannekoek and coffee. Euphoric man, this exercise under the sun, with all these happy people! Dirk and I are getting serious now. We’re going to do the Oom Tat Ride on 3 September, and then we’re going to practise so we can klap Jan Malan’s vineyard meander next year. See you there!

For all the results, photos and details of future rides go to mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl. Jan Troost STANFORD RIVER TALK 9

Stanford Stretton’s

BIRD FAIR

programme

30 Sept – 2 Oct 2011 Times of individual talks and outings are subject to change FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 08hOO

Mini-pelagic boat trip on Apex Predator from Kleinbaai (3 hours – booking essential; R300 per person. Please arrive by 07h45 latest)

12h00

Talk by Mike Graham on his Zambian trip and the elusive Shoebill

10h00 & 14h00

Workshop and two-hand puppet shows for children aged three to nine to be held at Funimfundo, De Kop. Enquiries – Jane on 028 341 0215

14h00

Presentation by Kate Robinson of the ADU at UCT on “Waders, Nature’s International Globe Trotters, Monitoring Across the Hemispheres”

15h30

Slideshow on the birds and whales of Walker Bay by Dave de Beer

14h00

Presentation by Dave de Beer on the production of his unique birding guide DVD

17h00

Free Stretton’s Gin tasting and photographic competition prize-giving, plus launch of new Sasol Bird Book by Philippa Parker, publisher Struik Publications, at the Stanford Galleries Art Cafe

18h00 – 20h00

Bumper Stanford Farmers’ Market on Market Square

SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 07h00

Guided birding outing on Kleinrivier, Stanford @ R100 pp, booking essential at Stanfordinfo, 12 people maximum

09h00

NG Kerk Bazaar and Flower Show

09h00

Talk by Peter Chadwick on “Iconic Birds of De Hoop”

11h00

“Eagle Encounters” live display of raptors at the Stanford Community Centre - free

12h00

Talk by Professor Les Underhill, Director of the ADU on “Citizen Scientists: Building an Early Warning System for Biodiversity”

14h00

Talk on “The Terns of South Africa” by SA’s Tern expert, Tony Tree

15h30

Release of new book on LBJs by Doug Newman, co-author

19:00

Soup, Sherry and Song, the Hermanus Pro Musica choir will be joining hands with local diva Bea Whittaker, NG church hall, tickets R100

SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 07h00

Guided birding outing on Kleinrivier, Stanford @ R100 pp, booking essential at Stanfordinfo

07h00

Tern outing with Tony Tree to Danger Point to find the Roseate Tern among others. Ltd to 14 people, R50 pp, booking essential

10h00

Guided tour of De Kelders Strandloper Caves with Brummer Olivier. Ltd to 14 people – booking essential, R50 pp or R30 pp for Green Cardholders

NOTES • All bookings to be done at Stanfordinfo, 17 Queen Victoria St, in the courtyard of the Stanford Hotel (ask@stanfordinfo.co.za or 028 341 0340).

• Stanford NG Kerk activities : Wildflower Show daily until Sunday from 10h00 to 16h00.

• Saturday, 1 October, Bazaar and Potjiekos Competition from 10h00 – 15h00.

• All talks, which are free, will take place in the Stanford Hotel Conference Centre, 18 Queen Victoria Street, (028 341 0900).

• Unguided Kleinriver birding boat trips daily 30th September – 2nd October at 12h30 and 16h30 (+- 2 hours) @ R80 pp.

Departure from King St jetty, booking as above.

• Stanfordinfo is coordinating a variety of children’s activities during the weekend (including Eagle Encounters).

• For further information contact Royd Frith (roydf@mweb.co.za or 083 676 2282), Steph (ask@stanfordinfo.co.za or 028 341 0340) or visit our website at www.stanfordbirding.co.za.

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nature talk

NIGHT SKY

What a lemon!

This amazing Eureka lemon, the size of a small sweet melon, weighing in at 1.08kg with a girth of 16½ inches/ 42.2cm grew on an 18-yearold tree in Barbara Morton’s garden. We challenge Stanfordians to match or better this beauty!

Photo: Don MacIver

Astrophysicist, Fred Smith, logs science missions scheduled for the next few months On 15 July the spacecraft ‘Dawn’ entered orbit round the minor planet Vesta. Its ion-powered rocket engine can be run continuously for weeks and months. It will stay there for a year before moving onto another called ‘Ceres’. http://tinyurl.com/4jpz5ba The following month on 5 August saw the launch of ‘Juno’ on its way to Jupiter. Curiously it is equipped with solar panels to power it instead of small nuclear pellets. Due to reach Jupiter in 2016 it will be able to peer 150km down into its clouds. http://tinyurl.com/25wc7ls On 8 September we will see the launch of ‘Grail’ to the moon. Twin spacecraft launched together will precisely map the moon’s gravity field to help determine the structure of the interior of the moon. http://tinyurl. com/4xufcr5 Then on 25 November (date to be confirmed) it is the proposed launch of the ‘Curiosity’ rover to Mars. All the other rovers have been the size of coffee tables. This is the size of a car and nuclear powered! http://tinyurl.com/p6557k These are just four of the many science missions that are currently taking place or being planned. Good sites to visit are the Spitzer Space Telescope http://tinyurl.com/ys28gw, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter http://tinyurl.com/6ggh7z and Messenger, the mission to Mercury http://tinyurl.com/ywco58.

Know your African tree essences The White Pear −TREE OF JOY The White Pear tree connects you with your heart’s desire. This is a hugely uplifting, joyful tree that opens your eyes to the beauty of life. White pear has a wonderfully exuberant, feminine energy that enhances self-acceptance and openheartedness. The White Pear may be a good essence to use when you want to manifest abundance in your life.

For further information about this tree essence, please visit www.africantreeessences.co.za.

Made in the traditions of the Bach Flower Remedies, the African Tree Essences are created from the flowers of the main tree species of Platbos – an ancient forest growing in the Uilenkraal Vallei between Gansbaai and Stanford.

Known as vibrational remedies, the essences work primarily on the emotional, mental and spiritual bodies where they assist us to release thought patterns, beliefs or emotions that no longer serve us. In this way they can assist us to experience greater well-being and harmony in our lives. Unlike essential oils, flower essences are not aromatic and are safe to take internally. Essences enhance other forms of healing and can work well too on animals and plants.

FROG OF THE MONTH Naas Terblanche is a frog fundi. Here he shares his knowledge of these extraordinary amphibians This month’s frog is the de Villiers Moss frog.

It was first described by the legendary Professor Con de Villiers who grew up in Stanford and is well known for the wonderful stories he wrote about the people of the Overberg.

The de Villiers Moss frog (Arthroleptella villiersi) is only found in the Hottentots Holland mountains, Kogelberg and the Kleinrivier mountains as far as Bredasdorp.

A small frog of about 22mm in length, it lives in seepage areas in fynbos where it lays about 11 eggs in a small jelly nest, often in moss. The tadpoles never swim in water but develop in the damp nest away from water. They squirm around in their moist nest for about 14 days until they change into very small froglets of about 4mm long.

The call of the de Villiers Moss frog is a characteristic highpitched single, double or treble chirp. This continues during the day all year long, as long as the environment stays moist.

If you want to hear and see what the de Villiers Moss frog and other frogs of Stanford look and sound like, you are welcome to visit our wine tasting room at Vaalvlei, where we have a permanent audio-visual display of local frogs.

Naas Terblanche www.vaalvlei.co.za

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school talk DIE BRON

Pupils at Die Bron were busy in August performing in the Overberg Eisteddfod and at the Schools Arts Festival at Artscape in Cape Town. Congratulations to all the children who participated.

Good dancers: (back from left to right) Ricaydia Pieters, Cole Warries, Alvirno de Jager, Brown Mangali, Arochane Maarman and Vuyiseka Sigwiji with (front from left to right) Kaylin Plaatjies and Amy Rooi. They received cum laude for their performance at the Overberg Eisteddfod.

Colourful and bright: (back from left to right) Kenwill Dunsdon, Richiano Hendricks, Louren Prins, Raqhuel Barends, Abby Williams, Aniza Phillips, Francesca Kapot, Nadine Ruiters, Gordon Phillips, (middle from left to right) Ubenicia Kapot, Mellison Booysen, Cheldine Barends, Jesica Claasen, Casedy Plaatjies, Cashiefah Otto, Duwayne Dyk, Linden Vand der Walt, Curlian Plaajties, Shannay November, (front from left to right) Andrea Steeneveld, Keanu Dreyer, Zandra Abrahams, Corné Leonard, Abrie Dempers, Jay-dee Mitchells, Deano Abrahams, Lizel Abrahams and Brendon Maritz. They achieved cum laude for their performance at the Schools Art Festival at Artscape.

KLEIN RIVER CHEESE Brilliant performance: (back from left to right) Mauricia Moos, Kelly Hoffman, Careema Spandiel, Nathely Kapot, Garcelle Booysen, Rozaan Adams, Petra Arendse and (front) Mizan Richards were awarded gold for their dance in the Overberg Eisteddfod.

tasting, shop and play-park Weekdays 9-5 and Saturdays 9-1 Picnics closed for winter, opening November

T 028 341 0693 • 7km outside Stanford on Route 326 kleinriver@telkomsa.net • www.kleinrivercheese.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 12

Overberg Eisteddfod (English) results Well done to the following Hermanus Primary school pupils Grade 2: Sight Reading Kara Slabbert – Gold Grade 3: Sight Reading Lara Tomlinson – Silver Grade 3: Poetry Jenna Metcalf – Silver Grade 4: Sight Reading Tayana Dorland – Gold Grade 6: Sight Reading Inez Mallendain – Gold

DID YOU KNOW?

Google Earth has updated their site on Stanford, now you can ‘stroll’ down Queen Victoria Street, as well as view other areas of our village.

Steph Richardson

wine talk

by Tania Weich

Organic • Sustainable • Biodynamic What do these words mean in the great grape outdoors?

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t’s difficult enough for me to choose amongst the myriad labels on any wine shelf, and the process seems to get more complicated. The choice now includes wines labelled organic, sustainable or biodynamic. But, does it really have an influence on the bottled tipple?

• Organic on a label is an indication of specific and stringent practices in a vineyard. Only certain fertilisers and chemicals are used and all of them au natural. Herbicides for weed control are therefore a definite no-no. In the great grape outdoors the soil is regarded as a living entity, which interacts closely with the microorganisms and fauna that inhabit it.

• Sustainable viticulture is based on the same principles as organic farming, however there are no strict rules regarding which agrochemicals may be used. The goal of sustainable farming is threefold: environmental health, economic profitability and social and economic equality.

• Biodynamic wineries take the aforementioned responsible farming practices a step further.

The entire farm is regarded as a living entity – in the context of lunar and cosmic rhythms.

So, over and above the principles of organic farming is the added dimension of the influence of astronomy. While chemicals and fertilisers are

forbidden, additional farming operations are governed by the positions of the planets and the phases of the moon.

According to winemakers in the fine-wineworld of France employing biodynamic farming methods boosts the vitality of the soil. While it takes years for a noticeable effect the improvement is evident in sites where vineyards were decayed through over use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Also, the roots of the vines go deeper than they did prior to biodynamic methods being used. According to research by Clair Hu, with wines tasted from adjoining plots, of which one was biodynamic and the other sustainable, there was a distinct positive influence derived from the biodynamic block.

Previously a sceptic, local winemaker Werner Engelbrecht, is confident of the benefits of biodynamic farming in the vineyard and in the wine. ‘Lots of people think it’s all a load of hocus-pocus so in a way it doesn’t matter whether we have it on the label or not,’ he says.

‘Hocus-pocus’ or not, I’ve just discovered a good excuse to reach for an extra bottle of wine off the shelf . . . in the name of research of course.

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Marianne 072 111 9321 marianne@stanfordvillage.co.za

Natalie 082 893 2282 natalie@stanfordvillage.co.za

R3 550 000

R1 395 000

Charming old country home with huge upstairs loft.

Lovely garden, guest cottage and swimming pool.

R 1 375 000

Well positioned, spacious family home on a large plot with ponds, a forest and a vegetable garden. Most beautiful views of Klein River Mountain.

R1 595 000

Safe, secure lock up and go in the centre of the village.

Neat as a pin, lovely garden and views.

R1 795 000

Immaculate, stylish home with an award winning garden needs a new owner who will appreciate all its wonderful touches. Excellent value for the discerning purchaser.

R 1 595 000

Farmhouse in the village.Tucked away in a rambling garden. Cosy, rustic , comfortable and interesting.

Brand new home in a quiet part of Stanford. 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms modern kitchen, 2 living areas and double garage.

www.stanfordvillageproperties.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 14

Nicky Brouwer 082 453 7962 nicky@darlingvillage.co.za

Nicky Brouwer 082 453 7962 nicky@darlingvillage.co.za

EXCITING NEWS! Stanford Village Properties have decided to expand and will be opening Darling Village Properties on the 1st October 2011.

Darling is approx 68 kms from Cape Town making it an attractive option for Capetonians looking for the country lifestyle but needing to work in town. The village has excellent infrastructure including wonderful schools, banks, a chemist , vet, doctor and a variety of shops. This Historic Village complements our beautiful village in many ways hence the decision to open an office . The natural beauty, farmlands, gravel roads and safe environment echo the Stanford lifestyle.

We welcome Nicky who will be our agent at Darling Village Properties . Our websites will be linked guaranteeing double exposure for buyers and sellers alike.

We look forward to a wonderful season ahead for both Stanford Village Properties and Darling Village Properties !!!

www.darlingvillageproperties.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 15

garden talk

Arbour week 1 - 7 September Arbour day was first celebrated in South Africa in 1983 to raise awareness about the importance of trees in our environment. The celebration of this day was extended to a whole week to give more people the opportunity to take part in the greening of the environment.

Trees are beneficial to society as they absorb carbon dioxide while at the same time producing oxygen. They enrich and anchor our soils, provide shade and shelter to many living creatures and help with the production of food, timber, medicines and energy.

TREES OF THE YEAR 2011

Pappea capensis (Jacket-Plum/ Doppruim) found in the Karoo, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Nuxia congesta (Common Wild Elder/ Gewone wildevlier) found in the Limpopo, the North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

By Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw

Suggested trees of the year are not always suited to our area. Below you will find a list of trees that do very well in the Overberg area.

Apodytes dimidiata (White Pear/ Witpeer) This is a brilliant evergreen tree for any garden and grows to a height of 4 to 5 metres. It is safe to plant near buildings, pools and paved areas as it does not have an invasive root system. The White Pear does bear fruit but luckily they’re not the messy variety. Showy white flowers are born in spring time.

Virgillia oroboides (Blossom tree/ Keurboom) A Virgillia is a brilliant choice of tree for all gardens as it’s a fast grower, attractively shaped and rewards you with a beautiful show of fragrant pink flowers every year. This tree is regarded as a pioneer plant maturing to full size in only a few years and standing about 10 metres tall. The Virgillia can be used to create shade in a new garden, sheltering small or slower growing plants.

Rapanea melanophloes (Cape beech/ Kaapse boekenhout) The Cape Beech needs a large garden to grow to its full potential which can be anything between 4 and 18 metres tall.

This evergreen tree creates a wonderful screen and is low maintenance if planted in the correct area, not close to buildings, paving or pools as it sends out roots in all directions and causes chaos.

Small clusters of creamy white flowers grow in winter and spring followed by purple berries three months later.

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Curtisia dentata (Assegai tree/ Assegaaiboom) This beautiful evergreen is a wonderful garden specimen.

One of its attractions is its stunning dense foliage and the fact that it is a fast grower. When grown in the garden the tree can reach heights of 2 to12 metres and has a noninvasive root system. With proper pruning this will also make a brilliant windbreak. If you are gardening for the birds include this tree on your list. These trees can survive moderate drought conditions and older trees are able to withstand light frost.

Ilex mitis (African Holly/ Waterboom) When you plant an African Holly, you plant it for the attractive bark it has and the red berries. This fast growing tree can be found growing throughout South Africa and is able to survive frosty conditions.

In perfect conditions the tree can reach heights of 10 to 25 metres tall. To ensure that your trees bear fruit you’ll have to plant a small collection of male and female trees. The fruit normally ripens on the tree in the autumn creating a spectacular show.

Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Sneezwood/ Nieshout) The Sneezwood is a good specimen to plant in dry areas, but will naturally grow better with more water. It grows moderately fast and can also withstand some frost. This tree prefers well drained soil and can grow to a height of 20 metres in perfect conditions. It has small sweetly scented yellow flowers born in winter to spring. These trees are mainly grown for their hard wood which is ideal for poles and certain types of furniture.

business talk

FI NA N C E MATTERS

Electricity deposits, toll charges . . . what next?

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o sooner had last month’s edition hit the streets than our hot water ran out. It was, for once, not exactly the geyser element. It was the sleeve for the thermostat – it sprang a leak so water was running out of the geyser as fast as it came in. The element was only four months old but there are no guarantees on such items.

While the world economy is in dire straits and we are all feeling the pinch our Municipality has decided to extract a few more drops of blood from us by increasing our electricity deposits.

Due, they say, to Eskom’s increased tariffs. Apparently this will be an annual event in future. While I understand the need for some security on

the part of the Municipality I cannot agree that the increased tariff is the reason behind the increase.

Municipalities double Eskom’s charge before passing it on to us poor consumers and the profit they make should cover cash-flow requirements. I have been assured that services to nonpaying consumers have been cut off as per regulations.

However, I remain convinced that something is not well in the house of Overstrand.

Despite all the current hana-hana on this subject the culture of non-payment for services which started in the late 80s persists, and for that reason the pay-as-yougo electricity seems to be the only practical way forward – unless of course you are

able to hot-wire the nearest transformer.

Our government’s tendency to look in every corner for a few more rand for the cadres to spend no longer makes news. The toll road charges in Gauteng still have to be resolved but note that buses and taxis have already been exempted (it would be impossible to collect from taxi owners or drivers anyway) – the rest of us have to make up the shortfall. We are told that taxes will not be raised to finance the proposed National Health scheme but we will have a contribution deducted from our salaries.

Huh? A deduction from my salary is not a tax?

All I can say is ‘Cry the Beloved Country’.

The Old Boar

If you have a business story you would like to share, please send it to ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

New Shop

Welcome to Stanford Lekkerbek which has recently opened on the R43 next to Stanhope. Owner Piet Zaayman who also runs Gansbaai’s Lekkerbek and Die Knapsak, says he thinks there is a need for fresh vegetables in Stanford and eventually he would like to deliver to all the people in Stanford. Here he stands with his two employees Louise Robbertse (middle) and Verna Mitchells. Stanford River Talk wishes him all the best in his new enterprise. Please see page 23 for opening times.

Overberg Agri bied met trots die 6de ‘Tuin van die Jaar’ kompetisie

Overberg Agri is proud to host the 6th ‘Garden of the Year’ competition

Inskrywingsvorms, wat volledige uiteensetting van die beoordelingskriteria en kategorieë bevat, sal beskikbaar wees by Overberg Agri Handelstakke asook www.overbergagri.co.za. Vir navrae, skakel: Colin van Dalen 028 214 3800 of Suzanne Rossouw 028 341 0691.

Entry forms with the competition detail and judging criteria are available at all the Overberg Agri Retail branches and on the website www.overbergagri.co.za. For enquiries, contact: Colin van Dalen 028 214 3800 or Suzanne Rossouw 028 341 0691.

Die “spogtuine” van die Overberg sal tydens ‘n oggendtee op 8 Oktober 2011 om 9h30 by die Overberg Agri saal te Rietpoel aangewys word. Gaste gaan vermaak word met praatjies en demonstrasies deur welbekende sprekers in die huis en tuin ontwerp bedryf. Die kategorie wenners sal almal wegstap met spogpryse vanaf ons borge sowel as ons eie Stanford kwekery. Alle belangstellendes kan die funksie bywoon deur plek vir hulself en 2 vriende te bespreek by Suzanne Rossouw 028 341 0691 voor 30 September 2011.

The “winning gardens” will be announced at a morning Teafunction on 8 October 2011 at 9h30 in the Overberg Agri hall in Rietpoel. Guests will be entertained by speakers in the house and garden decor industry. The category winners will receive prizes donated by Overberg Agri Stanford nursery and participating sponsors. Should you and 2 friends wish to attend this function, make a reservation with Suzanne Rossouw 028 341 0691 before 30 September 2011.

Alle inskrywings moet ons bereik teen 23 September 2011.

All entries must reach us by 23 September 2011.

Word deel van hierdie wonderlike geleentheid.

Be part of this wonderful event.

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life talk

And Baby Makes Five Jami Kastner is back doing what she loves … writing. We are delighted she has returned to entertain us

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ou may wonder what happened to my regular column, Country Roads. Well, dear readers, let me inform you. I was merrily chugging along, feeling pretty good, and just about managing life with two small children and a farm to run. ‘Yup’, I thought to myself, ‘I think I’ve got this under control.’ But then I suspect the big man upstairs thought I was looking a bit smug, and decided to throw me a curveball.

This curveball came in a gorgeous little 3.4kg package, and goes by the name of Sam. We have recently joined the ranks of the three-child family. Gone are the visions of myself behind the wheel of a zippy little sports car, wind whipping through my hair. Instead, I now drive a rather cumbersome bus, which takes me about 45 minutes to reverse down the drive. Gone, too, are the weekend getaways. With two children these were still manageable, with some precision planning.

With three children it has become quite an outing just to pop down to the village shops.

It is tantamount to social suicide. Not even people with two children want to be friends with people who have three. I can picture them now. ‘Shall we invite the Kastners?’ someone may ask. ‘Ye Gads, no!’ will come

the chorus. ‘What if they bring all their sprogs?’ No, Three boys: Alex, baby Sam and Jack. my friends, parties and travel and weekends away are a thing of the past. bakes, and loves my children, and cleans with They’re a fine brood young Sam tied securely and happily on her of boys, make no mistake, and I wouldn’t back. As hubby and I have since realised, she change them for the world. But the youngest is exactly what we have both been missing chose also to make his appearance at just in our eight years of marriage. A wife. about the same time as four hectares of new Pincushion flower lands. These flowers require And the three of us now have a wonderful relationship. picking. And packing. And selling. All this So it’s onwards and upwards. I may not while living in the zombie-like state that only be free to travel the Overberg, but I can severe sleep deprivation can bring. I did try write, and I can sell flowers to earn a crust. and have myself a wee nervous breakdown I can only embrace my role as glamourless a couple of weeks back. I refused to budge soccer mom, and ask you all to be very from my bed, and lay weeping under the understanding during this time. Should I pitch duvet instead. But it wasn’t long before little up at a meeting with some baby sick on my voices came and found me. I tried to ignore shoulder, do not point and laugh hysterically. them, I really did. Until sprog two announced Should I fall asleep at an AGM, for example, brightly: ‘Look Mommy, I made a poo on please prod me gently awake before I start the carpet.’ There are some things you just snoring. I will continue to serve our wonderful can’t ignore, and thus my attempt at a bit of selfishness in the form of a mental breakdown village in whatever way I can.

Certainly this third child has made our came to an abrupt end. family complete, and we shall not be having Just when it seemed likely that I would fade any more.

I think we have finally figured out away entirely, the Universe sent me a nanny. what was causing them.

Not just any nanny. A nanny who cooks, and

SPRING DAY * 3 Sept Spring Day Specials

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Mon - Fri, 7:30 - 17:00 • Sat, 8:00 - 14:00 Tel: (028) 3410 691 • Fax: (028) 341 0413

028 3410 691 STANFORD RIVER TALK 18

* 10% off all irrigation products * Duram Roofkote 20L R530 * Prominent Plaster Primer 20L R450

Bonsai

demonstration at 12:00. Bring along your own plants.

Cupcake decorating for kiddies.

* Eco Boost 40kg R64.95 * Kraggroei 25kg R49.95 * Double Grow Compost 30dm R12.95 * Double Grow Potting Soil 30dm R13.95 * 20% OFF ALL TREES

Enter the Overberg Agri Garden of the Year Competition on this day and get 10% off ALL Nursery purchases.

art talk

Fabulous sounds On Sunday, 4 September at 4pm, Overstrand Arts/Kunste Convert presents the Calefax Reed Quintet from the Netherlands in concert.

A Daily Mirror journalist recently reported after a performance by this internationally renowned group, ‘The sheer sound was fabulous but what set the seal on things was the electrifying performance.

The whole thing was a joy, and I doubt whether I’ve seen a performance prepared with such loving care.’

Calefax will play works by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Kevin Volans and Richard Strauss in the Hermanus Auditorium. Tickets are R80 for adults and R40 for students. Bookings can be done at Bellini or call 028 312 4988. Further enquiries may be directed to René du Plooy on 082 940 4238.

S WAY

Swing Jazz Band in Stanford International musicians: The Calefax Reed Quintet.

Calling all BRIDGE PLAYERS!

This is an open invitation to join us for a weekly social game of bridge.

Please contact Sarah James on 082 345 5285.

SWAY, the name of a new local band, is available for bookings at any location for Special Occasions, Gigs, Dinner Dances and other functions.

The swing duo consists of John Hardie (vocal) and Andrew Herriot (keyboard) plus full backing sounds.

Exhibition in Kleinmond

The Overstrand Artistic Concepts group of artists will be presenting their third exhibition, this time in Harbour Road in Kleinmond from 1 October to 9 October 2011, 10am to 4pm everyday. Oil, acrylic, water colour paintings, pastel drawings, hand woven articles and leather art will be on display. Entrance is free.

Call Andrew on 082 5717 846 for more information and details.

Aron’s word

If Music be the Food of Love, the Stanford Rotary Club says ‘Let the music play’

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thank and salute you all, my column readers. It really is spring; the birds are singing, the trees and flowers are developing new leaves – it is a refreshing season.

The African continent is known throughout the world for good music and rhythm; we proved the truth of that when the World Cup 2010 was hosted here. South Africa proudly has its own music pioneers. I’d like to mention just one: Mr Butho Vuthela, who is well known on SABC 1 & 2 TV channels and on our radio stations as ‘The Man of God’ or ‘The Highly Favoured of God’ or ‘The Preacher’.

He owns most of the music shops in the Eastern Cape as well as the music distribution company called Good News Music Centre that distributes music to all walks of life in South Africa. He is also a musician. As I love music, I contacted him after seeing his live performance in Hermanus last year (2010) and early

this year (2011) when he was at the GrandWest Casino in Goodwood. I convinced him to come to Stanford during the week-end of Stretton’s Bird Fair, to sing for us and to develop young talent in our area.

If Music be the Food of Love, the Stanford Rotary Club says ‘let the music play’ because they are sponsors of the project to host Butho Vuthela here in Stanford. If you like music and support development, please join forces on the weekend of Stretton’s Bird Fair on Friday 30 September 2011 at the Stanford Community Hall ‘Die Stoor’. To the Stanford Rotary Club, I would like to say, may God strengthen your roots and may you be able to grow and develop more leaves with good news and may the disadvantaged ones be assisted through you. Thank you, Dankie, Enkosi!

To get more information or comments, please e-mail me to: 45465630@mylife. unisa.ac.za or call: me @:0783822836

Music pioneer: Butho Vuthela will be singing at the Stanford Community Hall on Friday 30 September at 6pm. Also singing will be Yolanda Vuthela, Pumla (Lord Comforters) Amawele (ase-Bhayi) and Nosithembele.

R30 entry per person.

STANFORD RIVER TALK 19

OUT OF THE HAT

So, is our lagoon now an ‘escherry’?

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arlier this year, I was interviewed by a local environmental organisation for a job. Being a newbie to the Overberg, and jobless, I was rather desperate to impress with my knowledge of the challenges facing our local flora and fauna. So I did a significant amount of research, known these days as two minutes of Googling, and set about winning over my interviewers by wittering on pseudoconfidently about this, that and what had to be done to remove that dreadful scum in the lagoon.

When she realised that I wasn’t referring to the Gauteng holidaymakers, my lady inquisitor rolled her eyes, shook her head in the way people do when they know way more than you and said, ‘Escherry’.

My employment-seeking monologue was moving much faster than any lagoon scum – so I was a further unauthoritative 200 words into The Job-At-All-Costs Waffle before my synapses crackled into life and I said, ‘Sorry?’

‘Escherry! It’s an escherry, not a lagoon!’

I tried really hard not to blink. More than four times. ‘Oh, estuary. Yes, of course it’s an estuary. That’s what I meant to say,’ I said far too casually, before continuing with my Wikipedia-enabled lecture on the horrendous trials and tribulations facing the reproductive efforts of our modern-day Lesser Carbuncled Scum Dwelling Frog.

I didn’t get the job.

I was reminded of my momentous booboo when I took my mug of tea down to the King Street Bench the other day to stare at the river and babble incoherently to myself about the series of unfortunate events which have shaped my life. Including ‘Escherrygate’.

Once I had babbled on long enough to have bored even the most loquacious hairdresser, I fell to musing about the river and the fact that the bench on which I was sitting seemed to be situated nearer the middle of the river than the bank. This was just another episode in the endless series of unfortunate events which have peppered my life, especially as the entire bottom half of my body was sopping wet!

But, being a generally positive sort of chap, I decided to take full advantage of my riverine co-ordinates and ponder intensely over whether the lago…, sorry, estuary would breach anytime soon.

Now even I understand that you may be reading this column after the fact but I do know that most Stanfordians, especially those cruiseboat owners who steer their craft down the river, drinking sundowners and chatting to pretty tourists and would have us believe that it’s hard work, have thought of little else this winter. Apart from pretty tourists, that is.

But what I would like you to think about now (those of you sharper than me might

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have started already) is whether that considerable expanse of water at the end of our river is, in fact, a lagoon or an estuary? If it is, as various place names such as Lagoon Lodge and Lagoonside might suggest, a lagoon, then why didn’t I get that job? Just kidding. Rather, if you will, mull over whether a lagoon is always a lagoon or whether, once its waters break over its natural obstacle and into the ocean, it then becomes an estuary.

Or has our lagoon, as Ms Sticklerforthesethings would have us accept, been an estuary all along, only one that tends not to do what estuaries are supposed to do and feed water into the ocean?

Oh, just one more thing, as Inspector Colombo used to say: would somebody be kind enough to give me a heads-up as to whether, if the lagoon has indeed by now become an estuary, the municipality have got straight on to the job of changing the signs for Lagoon Lodge and Lagoonside to Estuary Lodge and Estuaryside?

Or perhaps ‘Escherryside’?

Fred Hatman * Please send any comments to fred@fredhatman.co.za

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Rotary Club of Stanford welcomes Serve-a-Village

Seven days, seven volunteers – much achieved * * * * *

Trees planted Walls painted Doors painted Bathrooms tiled Wandelpad cleared David Spencer (32) scheduling manager. Known as ‘Little Dave’, he always had a smile and ‘the spirit with him’. Little Dave became really fond of Jacksons Pinotage ...

Nya (20 months) and Christie Romney (30) public health nurse and operations director of Serve-aVillage. The organisation was founded in memory of her grandmother who was married to a Northern Cape farmer for 30 years and throughout her life served the community.

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ast month Stanford River Talk announced that volunteers from the Serve-a-Village programme would be in the village for a week doing community work.

Well, they have been and gone and what a success!

They were accommodated at Mosaic Farm and their activities around the village co-ordinated by Rotary Club of Stanford.

Rotarians Ansie Reitsma and Natalie Snyman and Graeme Park from Mosaic Farm made sure they got from pillar to post and

Mimi Jung (26) graphic designer. She was so popular with Okkie Smuts Koshuis kids that they wanted her to move in there ...

David Romney (29) financial specialist. Also affectionately known as ‘Dawie’, he started to learn building skills at the age of 12. Dawie worked himself to a standstill to get the bathrooms at Okkie Smuts tiled in the time he had available.

provided the group with any support they needed.

The seven volunteers came from all over the USA and used a wide variety of skills helping out at Anchor Ministries, Food4Thought, Badisa, Missio Dei, Okkie Smuts Koshuis, Youth4Life, Stanford Conservation Trust and the wandelpad.

In between their hard work, they managed to fit in a boat trip down the river with Platanna, visit Klein River Cheese Farm; hike up Pig’s Snout; shark cage dive, whale

James Havens (37) systems engineer. He went home with blisters on his hands − planting trees is not for sissies!

River Romney (3) following in his parents footsteps with service to the community at a tender age. He liked Stanford so much that he has decided Ansie Reitsma is his third grandma!

Thank you The Rotary Club of Stanford would like to thank the local community for getting involved in making their stay as welcoming and as exciting as possible especially: Kathryn and Breese Johnson and the staff of Mosaic Farm for accommodation and transportation; Dean White from Pennypinchers for donating paint, tiles and tiling materials; Ros Nale of Galashiels for painting materials; Kevin Husk for his expertise, support and patience; Diana Castiglione for tiling cement and grouting; Tracy Paton from Purple Pumpkin for showing (and helping!) the volunteers to plant trees in the village and next to the river; Sally Filmer and Basil and Bea Whittaker for donating trees; Tony and Lana Coates for showing the ropes during wandelpad clearance; Phillipe Potgieter of the Art Cafe for hurried lunches and making the hall available for the volunteer presentation; Dr and Mrs Ivey for making the trip to the Pig’s Snout possible; Jero and Catch of Graze for tasty lasagne; John and Irene Tomlinson who kindly invited the volunteers, Rotarians and many other Stanfordians to their home, Sir Robert Stanford House, for the volunteers’ final evening. It was a fitting end to a week of hard work and making new friends.

watch and take part in all activities available on Mosaic Farm.

The volunteers went away with copies of Stanford Stories (thanks again John & Irene!), and a copy of the latest River Talk. They will also receive an online version every month to keep them up-to-date with what’s happening in the village.

A good foundation was built for future cooperation between Serve-a-Village and Rotary Club of Stanford.

Darla Marburger (38) data management consultant.

Darla has been on ‘service holidays’ before and says this was the best one ever.

Karim Herdsman (30) chief human resources officer.

Karim was so good with children ... whether he was playing with toddlers in Kersiedorp, the kids at Food4Thought or getting the older ones at Okkie Smuts Koshuis to tell him all about their lives.

UP-AND-COMING ROTARY EVENTS JOE’S JUMP Rotary Club of Stanford are delighted to be showing a 7-minute DVD of Joe van Huyssteen’s jump (see cover story on page 2) on Wednesday 21 September 6.30pm at the Art Cafe. Afterwards Joe will give an informal talk about his experience and answer questions. Everyone is welcome.

ROTARY CAR BOOT SALE Saturday 1 October on the Village Market Square. 9am to 12pm. Call Peter Bysshe on 082 622 8452.

SOUP SHERRY AND SONG Saturday 1 October. Pro Musica Choir with Bea Whittaker at the NG church hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. See Bird Fair programme on page 10.

Rotary Club of Stanford members: Ansie Reitsma (President), Tim Hague, Tony Roper, Cathie Hornby, Natalie Snyman, Michelle Hardie, Peter Bysshe, Jeudi Hunter, Michael Dyson, Cal Tomlinson.

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history talk

What’s in a name?

Phil Murray on some of Stanford’s street names

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great deal of thought goes into names – the names we give our pets and our children are rolled around on our tongues, dismantled to check for inappropriate nicknames and initials, and checked against the ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ lists. Names reflect our family histories, and cultural histories. They remind us of childhood, or of a favourite book. A name is ammunition enough for people to have prejudicial thoughts.

In this same breath, I come to the issue of street names in our country. Heritage is a hotly contested issue – our country’s history is not everyone’s cup of tea, occasionally scalding and blistering to the palate of sensitivities. But

• • • •

it is our history and we live with it, whether we identify with the victims or the perpetrators, or feel no connection to it at all.

Stanford has undergone a few street-name changes over the years, mostly to honour people whose lives have impacted the town.

Adderley Street was named after the British parliamentarian who tirelessly opposed the Cape becoming a penal colony. Some streets are obviously so named because of South Africa’s British colonial past, like Queen Victoria Street (originally Main Street) and King Street. Some are named after local heroes like Mathilda May who refused to be moved out of her home by Apartheid legislation. She

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remained living in her house until she died in the 1980s. Bos Street was renamed Caledon Street after a governor who was vociferously opposed to slavery and de Bruyn was named after Phillipus de Bruyn, the founder of Stanford. He bought Kleine Rivers Valley farm from Robert Stanford’s attorney at below half its market value. Stanford, partially paralysed and depressed, desperately tried to prevent the sale of his land but by this stage he was living in England, and he was largely impotent to save any of his former empire. The story goes that he paid de Bruyn 50 pounds sterling to name the town after him.

Kiewitz, Kannemeyer and Middleton Streets

(continued from page 22)

were named after principals of St Thomas Church of England School, now known as Die Bron; while Dreyer and Demper Streets honour two families who have lived in Stanford for generations.

Street naming is a great honour, and reflects our past, but should we leave street names unchanged even when they honour offensive, distasteful characters who have fallen out of favour? Maybe we should be more discerning. Some towns in South Africa have gone the whole hog and renamed everything like Pietermaritzburg; and some have changed none, fervently defending all aspects of history.

Remember the furore in Cape Town over renaming Adderley Street to Mandela and Wale Street to de Klerk? The really perplexing thing was not the suggestion to honour our joint Nobel Prize winners, but rather which streets were earmarked for renaming. Surely it would have been more appropriate to change Oswald Pirow Avenue named after a shamelessly far right, Nazi-supporting politician and leader of the New Order?

What do you think?

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S E P T E M B E R T I D E TA B L E Sunrise Sunset

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1826 1826 1827 1828 1828 1829 1830 1830 1831 1832 1832 1833 1834 1834 1835 1836 1836 1837 1838 1838 1839 1840 1841 1841 1842 1843 1843 1844 1845 1846

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1.91 1.75 1.55 1.36 1.24 1.26 ---1.46 1.56 1.65 1.73 1.77 1.79 1.78 1.73 1.66 1.57 1.46 1.34 1.24 1.24 1.34 ---1.64 1.81 1.95 2.04 2.06 2.00 1.87

1103 1147 0030 0128 0254 0445 0612 0705 0742 0812 0838 0903 0928 0953 1019 1045 1113 1145 0024 0120 0301 0453 0601 0647 0727 0804 0842 0921 1002 1045

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0.27 ---0.50 0.64 0.72 0.68 0.57 0.47 0.39 0.33 0.30 0.28 0.29 0.32 0.38 0.45 0.54 ---0.76 0.86 0.86 0.74 0.58 0.42 0.27 0.15 0.08 0.08 0.14 0.26

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The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors. The use of the provided information is entirely at the user’s own risk.

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CONVECTIONAIRE Cooker / Dishwasher. Never been used. Ideal for downsizing / small apartment etc. Value R5 000, will be accept R2 500. p 028 384 0975.

METAL GATES 2 x 233 cm wide sold individually for R600 or together for R1 100. p Caitlin 083 358 6365.

PLASTIC 2-PART DOG KENNEL medium R400. p Caitlin 083 358 6365.

SIX CANVAS DIRECTOR CHAIRS (Boardmans) R300, 1 square glass top cane coffee table R50. p Diana 072 4925 039.

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RELIABLE & HONEST PAINTER. No job too small. Contactable references p Wilson on 072 223 2511.

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Where to worship in Stanford

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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 morning 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, Morton St. Inter-denominational.

English service at 6pm Sunday. Bible Study, 7pm Wednesday at 45 Queen Victoria St. Secretary Kerri Brokensha 028 341 0077.

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crossword

Set by Alberich, www.freecrosswords.net Entries for the crossword should be sent to Box 228, Stanford, 7210 by 20 August 2010.

STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS

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 Standard Sewerage Outlet point Sewerage Outlet 0-130/100ml (Jetty next to erf 396) point (Bridge R43 to Hermanus) JULY

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0

ACROSS 1 Seed that follows command to open? (6) 5 Takes a break, having a day in France surrounded by rolling sand (8) 10 Made a phone call and spoke (4) 11 Enrage a repeat sex pervert (10) 12 Grain, and what to do with it, we hear? (6) 13 Gave someone a ring and made a suggestion (8) 14 Recent recruit finally deserts to fight in irregular army - becoming this?

(9) 18 Secured return of silver money... (5) 19 ...money that gives difficulty to the French (5) 20 Experienced peacekeepers found west of the river (9) 24 Steps taken by those who get their skates on? (3,5) 25 Drink some Schweppes with liqueur (6) 26 External cell tissue in nerve-ending to trap gas (10) 27 I happen to kiss a goat! (4) 28 Government department makes attempt to conceal a ruse that’s gone wrong (8) 29 Neat drives (6) DOWN 2 Learned English and Italian in an uncultured environment (7) 3 This does not describe a posh girl who is in prison endlessly (7) 4 Merseyside? (7) 6 As was Troy by Greeks, ultimately, in action (9) 7 Maiden perhaps might get the upper hand (9) 8 Drove, we hear, with good judgement - showing this (4-5) 9 Firm has to rearrange dates quickly (9) 14 In 1999, make a mistake over English books - causing hilarity (9) 15 Upstanding father wears short protective coat with elastic material (9) 16 They’re discovered by pupils (9) 17 Describes a Dutchman giving rebuke kindly? (9) 21 Their properties should be permanently frozen (7) 22 Martial law upheld without resistance by Eisenhower (7) 23 Fallout can be expected from this type of family? (7)

STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS

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

AUG

E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

0

0

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

0

0

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml)

8

2100

what’s on in September?

STANFORD MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE Saturday 3 September. See page 9 for details.

BOTRIVER SPRING FESTIVAL Friday 9 to Sunday 11 September. Call 083 302 6562 or melissanelsen@gmail.com STANFORDINFO AGM Wednesday 21 September 6pm. Stanford Hotel Conference Centre. Call 028 3410 340 for more details.

JOE’S JUMP Wednesday 21 September. Rotary Club of Stanford 6.30pm . Art Cafe. 7-minute DVD & short talk. R50 pizzas. Cash bar.

Everyone welcome.

STANFORD STRETTON’S BIRD FAIR Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October. See Bird Fair programme on page 10.

STANFORD SUNSET MARKET Friday 30 September. 6pm to 8pm. Village Green. Contact Rina on 083 604 0808.

ROTARY CAR BOOT SALE Saturday 1 October on the Village Market Square. 9am to 12pm. Call Peter Bysshe on 082 622 8452.

SOUP SHERRY AND SONG Saturday 1 October. Pro Musica Choir with Bea Whittaker at the NG church hall. 6.30pm for 7pm.

weekly timetable

See Bird Fair programme on page 10.

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 (9am to 10am), Tae Bo, Stanford Conference Centre, Ronnie 083 655 4521.

Tuesday 8:45 to 10am, Iyengar Yoga with Marianne, Studio @ Art Café.

Wednesday 9 to 10am, Nia Dancing with Nikki, Studio @ Art Café, Nikki 072 436 1497.

Thursday 8:45 to 10am, Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Studio @ Art Café, Leli 082 3500 253.

Tuesday & Thursday, 4pm, Cycling, Meet at Caltex Garage, Dave Morrison 082 321 7996.

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.

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25

11

17.5

20

22.5

March

14

49

27

20.5

20

26

26

April

45

70

21.5

27.6

30

56

41.6

May

78.5

45

31.5

55

66.5

83

59.6

June

45

75.5

50.5

106.3

91.5

88

76.13

July

137

102.5

76

97.5

43

56

85.3

74

Aug

65

66.5

71.5

89

46

Sept

27

49.8

74

88

35.5

54.8

68.6

Oct

61

73

39.5

92

50

63.1

Nov

41.5

89.5

91

31

57

62

Dec

20.5

37

35

6

40

27.7

Year

573.5

708.8

554.5

632.4

459

Celebrations in Stanford

Jami Kastner 2 September

Nicholas Erwee 12 September

Paul Hanson 3 September

Robyn Lavender 17 September

Stephanie White 5 September

Ryan Ingles 24 September

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Serika Williams 12 September

James Gordon 9 September

Henry Gibson 24 September

Mandy Erwee 10 September

Indica Dorland Squires 27 September

Okkie Smuts birthdays: (front left to right) Gretchen Ockhuys 9/9, Jaydean Dreyer 13/9, Jake Shapiro 14/9, Francois Niewoudt 5/9, Jay-Jay Visser 25/9 (back left to right) Kirsten Diedericks 25/9, Leahano Lottering 9/9, ZoĂŤ Bishop 29/9, Joana Chirwa 24/9, Lutholwethu Cekiso 3/9, Aidan Arendse 7/9, James Gordon 9/9 Absent on photo: Mickyle Ockhuys 21/9; Willene Dreyer 3/9.

Daleen van Rooyen 30 September

Happy birthday to Penny and Ian Wilson for 12 and 14 September.

Congratulations to Eric Swart (8 July) and Ernie Bloemmaert (28 August) who both turned the big 60 recently.

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