Volume 85 | SEPTEMBER 2012 | Stanford’s monthly newspaper | R13.20
Come to Stanford and splash out!
Allo! Allo! The aloes are blooming
Stanford Hills Estate The pincushions are flowering! Come and enjoy the beauty of these blooms on our new hiking trails, now open to the public. More information on page 11.
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editorial notes Stanford is waking up this month, in time for spring. There are so many events in September that the village will be buzzing with activity. Please see What’s on in September, page 25 for the full list. The Bird Fair team are once again busy preparing for the Stanford Stretton’s Bird Fair at the end of the month (Friday 28 to Sunday 30). The brilliant photograph of the Malachite Kingfisher which graces our front cover this month is an entry sent in by Neal Cooper for the Stanford Birding Photographic Competition. Everyone is welcome to attend the competition prize-giving at the Art Café and enjoy the free Stretton’s Gin tasting. Please see the full programme of events on page 22 and also go to www.stanfordbirding.co.za/stanford-bird-fair COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Malachite Kingfisher in and out by Neal Cooper.
letters to the editor Please send your letters to ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or to PO Box 228 Stanford, 7210. Try to keep letters as short as possible (100 words or less) and supply your name and address. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editor reserves the right to edit, amend, abridge or reject any letter.
Two sides to the story
I would like to bring the following to the attention of readers. Things are not always as bad and senseless as they appear to be. The recent incident with the cat on the pole is a good example. Two very concerned residents phoned the municipality to ask for our help to bring down a bewildered cat from a telephone pole as it had been there throughout a bitterly cold night. Our men were on their way to another job and stopped to help the cat down. Yes, there were eight people on the bakkie but it was more cost-effective to stop there for a few minutes, get the cat down and move on to the actual job where all men were needed. A burst pipe was another example where it seemed as though there were more people than necessary. I also thought so, until I got involved in the operational side of service delivery. I suppose you could get away with fewer people if you had all day to do the job, but if residents’ washing machines are standing idle and the municipality phones are ringing, the job must get done as quickly as possible! Keep in mind that the pipes must also be flushed properly at different locations in town after a pipe has been fixed. One person can do this but it takes much longer. Petronella Ferreira, Manager Stanford
MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS Cath Croxton, Janika Dorland, Fred Hatman, Aron Gcotyelwa, Andrew Herriot, Peter Hood, Alexia Lawson, Jamie Kastner, DM, Don MacIver, Phil Murray, SuzanneFrancoise Rossouw, Fred Smith, Naas Terblanche, Bea
Erratum
In the August issue (Celebrating Women’s Day, page 13) we stated, in error, that Petronella Ferriera was the Stanford Municipal Manager. She is the Manager: Stanford.
Whittaker and Tania Weich.
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Let there be light
For the first time in history we have had snow in all nine provinces at the same time. Literally a chilling event! Eskom was pushed to the limit to keep the turbines churning to provide a shivering country with electricity. Meanwhile here in Stanford we are busy conducting an experiment to see if we can illuminate the Curiosity vehicle on Mars. We are burning so much power on this experiment that night never comes to nearby residents. Please can Stanford SAPS exercise some sort of discretion? They have survived 50 years or more without the lights. Is it really necessary to squander our scarce resources like this? Don MacIver • Please see Stanford Police update on page 6 – Editor
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Advertorial Stanford Valley Under New Management!
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ell here we are, Eric Mair and Vicky Coates, two of the 44 Stanford Valley shareholders back on site seven years later to both care for our beautiful property of 450 hectares and run our hospitality business. What a story Stanford Valley is! After seven years of adventure and a real mix of both the wonderment and the complexity of community; the diverse gifts and the painful realties of hiring others to run our business; the twists, turns and sudden surprises; LOTS of learnings; the highs of extraordinary friendship and really good times, and some deep and rigorous valleys too, I believe we are the richer for it all. A book in the making for sure! Eric and I have so valued being back on site again and putting our arms around our property and caring for it in the way it truly deserves. For the best part of winter we have been clearing out, tidying up, uplifting and beautifying this truly magnificent facility and piece of land we own. Many in the Stanford area probably know the property is on the market and up for sale. It may sell in the next three months or we may still have it in three years’ time. We are
open to literally discovering how the cycle continues to unfold month by month and willing to be surprised by any ‘out-of-thebox’ possibilities. If you know of anyone who might be interested come and see us. Chas Everitt and Pam Golding in Stanford have it on their books. You can call in and chat to Amanda or Jill. In the meantime we are here for the duration and are fortunate that our current lifestyles and the fact that we each run our own businesses could accommodate this Vicky Coates and Eric Mair. move from our home and world in Cape Town. Valley are retreats, corporate conferences, Spring and summer are on the way! We birthday parties, weddings, team building have some great bookings on the books sessions plus special occasions for family and over the next months including a number of friends. Our venue is especially wonderful weddings, a fair bit of self-catering business, and suited to family birthdays and functions the possibility of some conferences and our as you can hire out the whole place and second large musical festival to be held here enjoy living in a little village for a weekend or on Saturday 8th September. so with your best friends. We can arrange the Our doors are open so please feel free chef and music for you. to call us or come and visit. We are happy We have a great dam for swimming, to show you Stanford Valley’s conference walking paths and hiking trails and 200 facilities and Ouhuis, our function room, plus hectares of fynbos for you to enjoy. kitchen should you be interested in utilising Contact Eric on 072 198 0862 or Vicky on any of these for an event in the future. 082 413 6132 and email us on The type of events we host at Stanford info@stanfordvalley.co.za
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news & updates
STANFORD POLICE UPDATE Crime picture for Stanford •There has been a slight increase of house break-ins in our area, both in town and on farms. Regarding the two incidents at the Art Café and Coffee Corner, at both premises positive fingerprints were found and we are currently waiting for the results from our fingerprint department. In the light of the increase in house break-ins we would like to remind the community to safeguard their property and to inform the police when leaving their premises for an extended period of time. Statistics show that vacant houses and buildings are a big concern regarding house break-ins and theft. Items made from nonferrous metals like copper, brass and aluminum are the favourite things to steal. Firearm licences • Our designated firearm officer Warrant Officer Slamat would like to remind the community to check the expiry dates on their firearm licences and to reapply at least three months before the expiry date. Station lights • In reply to the letter (‘Let there be light’, page 3) about the security lights around the police buildings being on all night, yes, it is a matter of security just like the fence and yes, they must be on during the night. As we have previously explained about the fence, we deal with confiscated vehicles, prisoners, firearms, ammunition, exhibits and also have to take into consideration the safety of our personnel. The police station lights serve more or less the same purpose to us what the street lights do for the community. Warrant officer, JS Swart, Stanford SAPS 028 341 0601
Klein River Estuary update As most people are aware, the Klein River Estuary mouth opened during the early hours of Tuesday 14 August. The nature of the opening is quite different from the artificial breach that was performed in 2011 and provides an opportunity to review the merits and demerits of the two. Last year’s artificial breach was well monitored and documented, and similar work has been planned following the opening that has just occurred. Sue Mathews, Estuary Management Coordinator, will be conducting a full physicalchemical monitoring run along the length of the estuary, replicating the salinity monitoring conducted last year. This is made possible thanks to an instrument borrowed from DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) in Cape Town and the assistance of volunteer boatowners. Another run is planned for a month later. Nutrient samples will be collected at the same time, according to the monitoring plan drawn up with specialist input last year. However, since the Department Water Affairs (DWA) has not yet completed their procurement process to appoint a laboratory to analyse the nutrient samples, these will be frozen, as were the previous two sampling runs. Chlorophyll sampling and analysis has been done by Sue thanks to funding of the purchase of filters by the Hermanus Lagoon Property Owner’s Association (HLPOA) and to DAFF permitting Sue to use their laboratory facilities; this too is planned to continue. Data from the DWA water level gauge will be reviewed to determine the rate at which the estuary drained, and comparison made with that of the 2011 breach. A photographic record of the mouth area is being kept. It will take several months of close observation and data collection before a clear picture emerges of the full consequences of this year’s mouth opening. I propose that a summary of the data collected up to that point will be presented at the KREF (Klein River Estuary Forum) AGM planned for November 2012, and a review meeting with specialist input planned for March 2013, by which time the mouth will have closed and we will have seen how the estuary responds to the summer season. Sue has also investigated options for a bathymetric survey of the Klein River Estuary, as agreed during the last KREF meeting. It is proposed this should be done only after the mouth closes and the water level has risen, so that both the channels and shallows can be charted, and so that there is no need to compensate for tidal influence, which requires the hiring of expensive equipment. Any questions, comments or suggestions on the above can be addressed me and copied to Sue Matthews (smatthews@overstrand.gov.za). Rob Fryer, Manager Whale Coast Conservation, rob.fryer@ocf.org.za
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news & updates
Petrol attendant lives
Well known Stanford Motors’ petrol attendant, Nicholas (Nico) Wogqoyi, is lucky to be alive. What was an ordinary Friday afternoon at work on 17 August suddenly became a life and death situation. Nico had finished serving a customer at the diesel pump on the far lefthand side of the garage when the vehicle which was turning out of the garage, loaded to the hilt with long pieces of wood sticking out of the back, swung into him pinning him against the diesel pump. Nico’s colleague, Bronwin Steyneveld, who saw the whole event happen rushed to his side and alerted everyone that Nico was badly hurt. Stanford Motors owner, Martie du Toit, was immediately on the scene and Dr Marianna Steyn was called to set up a drip on the garage forecourt while they waited for an ambulance to arrive. Nico was rushed to the Medi Clinic and operated on within an hour of his arrival. Martie said it was a touch and go situation and without the quick action of everyone Nico would have died. The force of the wood hitting him in the chest caused damage to his spleen and liver and he started to bleed internally. Martie would like to thank the following people for their quick action: Dr Steyn, Jacques Jordaan, the ambulance team and all her staff at Stanford Motors. The incident was reported to the police. We are pleased to hear that Nico will be back at work at the end of September. We wish him a speedy recovery.
STANFORD PROPERTY SALES
Ten properties in Stanford were issued with sales certificates in August. These figures include name transfers.
Enlighten Trust is 10
The Enlighten Education Trust in Hermanus is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an educational NGO in the Overstrand this year. A celebration to mark this occasion will be held on 28 September 2012. The contribution and vision of the founder of the Trust, Henry Kuiper, who has made a significant difference in 20 schools in the Overstrand, will be highlighted. As part of the celebrations, a brand new extension to the existing Enlighten Alex Bury Library (named after Stanfordian Malcolm Bury’s dad) will be officially opened by Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie. The facility is nearing completion and will have a special section for junior learners and a reference section for older learners. The Trust is looking for donations of children’s literature and reference books. Second-hand books in good order will be very welcome. Please contact Elmine Boonzaaier, Enlighten Education Trust Librarian or Magriet Peter, Trust Manager at 028 313 0974.
Emergency services on the ball Stanford once again was saved from a treacherous fire on Friday 31 August. The fire started near Pig’s Snout on the road to Graig Neimand. Hermanus when an Eskom line fell during gale-force winds. Stanford was without power from the afternoon to about nine o’clock at night. Anton and Tracey Duivestein who were literally in the thick of the drama evacuated their house on Coppull Farm. Anton said, ’We want to thank all the emergency personnel from Stanford and Hermanus who attended to the fire. Despite the heat and the strong wind they managed to contain it and prevent it from spreading further along the adjoining properties. They were all heroes and were helped with the onset of rain. ‘Thank you also to Eskom Maintenance Crew for working into the night to repair the power line and replace the pole which broke in the gale. Our sympathies are with the Berg family who lost their magnificent home, but importantly no lives were lost.’ Anton goes on to single out Stanford fireman Graig Neimand for his community spirit and professionalism in his work other than firefighting. Anton reports that one Friday in August a sink hole started to develop in Heinrich Street. ‘I sent Graig an sms early in the evening in the hope that he would relay the information to the Road Maintenance Team on Monday. Not our hero! He immediately called back for more details and promptly went off and filled the hole on Friday evening to prevent any injuries or damage to vehicles.’
Hermanus Flower & Eco Fair at the Fernkloof Nature Reserve 20 – 23 September, 9am – 5pm * Floral & botanical specimen displays * Bees and their pollination role in the Fynbos * Indigenous plants & Fynbos flower bunches on sale * Teas /Lunches in the Gardens * Exceptional raffle prizes! Entrance: Adults R30, Learners R15, Seniors (Thursday) R20 www.fernkloof.com botsochermanus@telkomsa.net Tel: 028 316 3724 or 028 313 0093 STANFORD RIVER TALK
news and updates
Update: Stanford Ratepayers’ Association
Heritage Matters
Spring Update Regular maintenance of the wandelpad has continued. The first part of a management plan for the path, covering the section from the bottom of Adderley Street to the Sillery Corner, has been completed. The plan calls for a realignment of the path to a Syzygium cordatum (Water level above the flood line. It will Berry) – 2012 Tree of the Year. be implemented in consultation with adjacent residents and with the assistance of the municipality. In September the existing sponsored signage will be replaced along the full length of the path. It is hoped to complete the balance of the wandelpad master plan by year-end. We shall be celebrating Arbour Week (1-7 September) in cooperation with the Overstrand Municipality by planting thirty trees along De Bruyn Street. A time for you to prune, re-shape or replace your garden trees – particularly unwisely positioned or invasive varieties. In July the Heritage Committee organised the first of a series of open workshops to improve an understanding of our architectural legacy. At a well-attended workshop Maureen Wolters explained the heritage grading system and the operation of Heritage Western Cape. Future workshops will deal with the concepts of aesthetics and architectural form. This committee, which meets twice-monthly, is working well and continues to build good relationships with the authorities, architects and their clients. The Stanford Conservation Trust (SCT) has facilitated input from a group of University of Cape Town post-graduate students who, under the guidance of landscape architect Bernard Oberholzer, will provide some planning direction for the development of Stanford’s sports facilities and the creative use of the area around the community clinic. Their recommendations will be presented to interested parties. The creation of a SCT webpage is progressing well. A webmaster has been appointed and briefed and user requirements have been defined. Hopefully the page will be live early in October. The monthly Wine and Wisdom trivia quiz evenings generate regular cash-flow and have become so popular that often late bookings have had to be declined because of space constraints. The proceeds of the July evening are to be allocated to a project in support of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s 2012 education focus. Martin Ranger – Chairman of the Stanford Conservation Trust Management Committee.
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Stanford Specific Projects (current year) The following projects have been approved and will be undertaken in Stanford and completed by June 2013: improving the surface of the soccer field; beautification of the picnic area on the Willem Appel Dam; playground equipment in the picnic area and beautification of the village entrance. The total amount to be spent on these projects is about R200 000. Calling for suggestions The residents of Stanford are called upon to suggest projects for inclusion in next year’s budget – about the same amount (R200 000) will be allocated to these projects. Please send your suggestions/requests BEFORE 10 September to sra@omail.co.za or call/sms Barry Jones on 082 781 8686 so we can submit these to the Ward Committee. The Market Square Stanford Ratepayers’ Association has been asked to convene a meeting of all interested parties (Ward Committee representatives and all other interested Stanford residents) to put forward suggestions for the use/improvement/development of the village Market Square for all Stanford residents. You are urged to attend this meeting to make your contribution. The meeting is at 5pm on Wednesday 19 September 2012 at the Stanford Community Hall. Barry Jones, Chairman Stanford Ratepayers’ Association
Okkie Smuts buys a bus
Good news! Okkie Smuts has transport at last. We have purchased a Toyota Quantam. The governing body decided to add another R40 000 to the existing amount of R180 000 which was donated by Antoinette van Tonder’s Russian sponsors at the Birkenhead. The R40 000 leaves a massive gap in our budget and we kindly request that people out there still contribute to the bus fund in order to recover the R40 000. The bus really comes in handy and we will publish a photo as soon as our school name has been put on. Please contact Amelia de Villiers on 028 341 0611 or email admin@okkiesmuts@orcawireless.co.za for more info. Chris Delport, Principal
Bridal & Party Fair
Stanfordinfo attended the Bridal & Party Fair for the second year in Hermanus on 25 August. We took along participating members’ brochures which were handed out and ran a competition from the stand. Winners received vouchers sponsored by the following members: Bellavista Country Place; Blue Gum Country Estate; Oak Grove Farm; Raka Wine; La Femme and Maaike Heger Kinesiology. Although the weather was terrible – strong wind and rain – over 200 people visited our stand which was situated next to the entrance and exit doors. We wish to thank those members for their kind sponsorship of the prizes, as well as Robyn of Kiwinet for allowing us the use of a bridal canopy net; Paulettte Whitelaw of Petals & Blooms for sponsoring the flower arrangement on our stand; and last but not least, Penny van den Berg of Stanford Hotel for transporting us to and from the venue and her assistance with setting up and dismantling the stand. Steph & Le Ann, Stanfordinfo
Social events in and around Stanford Wine Cellar blessing Carl Nauhaus is finally realising his dream. We reported in the November 2011 edition that Carl had planted a vineyard across the road from his house in Adderley Street. The vines are growing and the builders have been busy building a wine cellar which is nearing completion. Carl threw a fantastic party to celebrate the occasion. Joyous singing could be heard far and wide.
Wine in the making: (from left) Jeanne Pels, Carl Nauhaus (third left) with his friends from Pretoria by his side, and Lay Minister Caretha Randall admire the cellar.
La Femme Fundraiser La Femme Beauty and Wellness Centre recently hosted a fundraising dinner at The Class Room in Hermanus for the benefit of The Rainbow Trust which supports people throughout the Overberg. According to Annaliese Lubowski, owner of La Femme, a good amount was raised for the charity. Diners were treated to prizes, free gifts and a lucky draw.
Good company: (from left) Fred Nicolls, Nadia Lubowski, Michelle Hardie, Chantelle Frick, Mortimer Lee, Annaliese Lubowski and Mark Knight.
news and updates Walking trail opens Jami and Peter Kastner of Stanford Hills Estate recently opened their 2km and 5km walking trail on the farm. Eager walkers braved the stormy weather to enjoy an exhilarating walk through the vineyards and past fields of pincushions and proteas.
Up hill: Stanfordians and people from as far as Gordon’s Bay put on their raincoats and experienced the gentle 2km walk.
Stanford Basaar Fees Friday 28 September • Stanford NG Kerk Basaar Fees: 5 pm - late on Village Green, 100m Boerewors braai, snoek & patat braai, live music • Unique Fynbos expo in church 11h00 - 20h00. Theme: Luke 2 v14a, GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! • Stanford Sunset Market Friday: 6-8pm on the Village Green
Saturday 29 September 6h00 – Mountain Bike & Funrun entries on Village green (Martie – 076 254 0993) 7h00 – Mountain Bike Start (65km & 35km) 8h00 – Fun-run Start (10km & 5km). Prize giving @ 12h00 on Village Green 9h00 – Traditional Church basaar. Opening: Mrs Mariaan Beylevedt. Outside tables open @ 8h00. A variety of home bakes, white elephant table, kids entertainment & tea garden. Farm fresh sheep, beef, mince, leg of lamb for sale from 9h00. • Potjiekos competition on the Village Green. Prize giving @12h00 on Village Green. Prizes: Whole sheep, breakaway weekend for 2, RAKA wine for every entry & more. • Unique Fynbos Expo in church from 8h00 - 20h00. Theme: Luke 2v14a: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!
Sunday 30 September • Praise & worship church service - 9h30 • Unique Fynbos Expo in church from 8h00 - 20h00. Theme: Luke 2v14a: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!
Monday 1 October
• Unique Fynbos Expo in church from 8h00 - 20h00. STANFORD RIVER TALK
sport talk
Welcome to Stanford
Sporting events this month • Stanford Mountain Bike Event. Saturday 22 September. Contact Mandy Erwee on 082 213 0512. • Nose-to-tail Trail. Dog walk around the village. Monday 24 September. Contact Annie Ranger on 028 3410 984. • Whale Half Marathon. Saturday 29 September. Contact Ria Acker or Mikki Milneon 028 312 3760.
Strand-veld Hiking Club
The August hike was in Salmondsdam Nature Reserve. We had a turnout of 20 hikers and we took The Ravine Trail route, which is circular leading through Keeromkloof, past some interesting rock formation and caves, and through small patches of indigenous forest. We incorporated a part of the Waterfall Trail through fynbos ending at the camping site. The hike was ably led by Paul Adams Should you require details of the club or specific walks please contact At Roux or Roelof 082 552 5444 Hiking dates Saturday 6 October: Hike in mountains between Stanford and Hermanus. Vark-se-snoet/Hog’s Face. Leader: Rob Koppel (028 388 0846. Start: 07.00 [note earlier start for summer months] at Gansbaai Info. Cost: R40 pp, plus entrance fee to Nature reserve. Saturday 3 November: Napier. Circular route in the mountains. Will try to go to Hansiesrivier Goudmyn. Leader: Con van Eyssen (083 500 8748). Start: 07.00 at Gansbaai Info. Cost: R50 pp
Finance Matters
The Old Boar says make the most of the good times The 2012 Olympics have come and gone. What a privilege to take part! What an honour to win a coveted medal! Our people did well and we can be proud of them but let’s look at some numbers. Over the last four years Britain spent roughly R800 million a year developing Team Great Britain. Despite being the ‘home’ team, they were a resounding success. Funded by the lottery and government, we spent about R100 million a year on our team. Of course a bottomless pit of funding is not available to us and certain sports require a great deal of money for participation (equestrian events for example). Nevertheless I expected better than 50th place in the men’s marathon and better from our beach volleyball team – neither of these sports require much equipment or money for participants. But back to the real world. The US drought is reckoned to be the worst since 1956, with 70% of the nine states of the US Midwest, the country’s major maize, wheat, soybean and sunflower production region, in some stage of difficulty. Almost 1300 counties in 29 states have been declared natural disaster areas. If this sounds far from SA, think again. The effect on local food prices is bound to be dramatic. One forecast is for the price of red meat to rise 500% in the next few years. Add this to our largely incompetent leaders, labour troubles, Eurozone problems, the Syrian civil war, China’s potential hard economic landing, some dicey banks and our economy could easily come apart. If I tell you that I’m worried, you’ll know that I have cause to be. But having said that, I remember as a child, when somebody died they would always say ‘he was so worried’ about this or that. Well this or that may or may not have come to pass, the fact is that we are still here and life will go on. Make the most of the good times we live in.
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The Oosthuizens My family and I came here from Pretoria to get away from the big city life – Dad Callie, mother Alta, brother Carel and me Gerhard. Starting a family restaurant has always been something that I wanted to do. Having worked in restaurants my entire adult life, we decided that the time had come for us to do so. We liked the idea of moving to Stanford since we come from a small town called Burgersfort. When we came here for the first time, we fell in love with it instantly; the close community, nature, and everyone’s willingness to lend a helping hand were some of the deciding factors. We aim to bring home-made goodies, hearty food and soon to follow, arts and crafts to people for reasonable prices. With our lovely fireplace in the bar, two dining rooms and backyard with a pool for those warm summer days, we have the perfect venue. Soon, we will also be catering for functions. Gerhard Oosthuizen
Wining about … marmalade After a fairly long sabbatical, Jami Kastner has returned to doing what she does best … entertaining people with her wit and words. We are delighted she is back . . .
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ur naartjie trees outside the kitchen were hanging heavy with bright orange fruit. But this is a fine attraction for our friends the baboons, and thus had to be picked off in a hurry. Nothing gets the blood pumping quite like opening your door in the morning, and finding a troop of hungry baboons leering at you. But what to make with this surfeit of citrus? I decided to try my hand at marmalade. Now, those of you with some experience in these matters will know that marmalade is not a job for sissies, nor for amateurs. I chopped rind until my hands were raw, and spent a good few hours lovingly removing pith. But what a reward! Seven jars of the finest naarjtie jelly. Beautiful, they were, with perfect consistency. I was most pleased with self. Naturally, my thoughts turned to money. I envisioned a small factory set-up, with this product being lusted after far and wide. I called in a few helpers. ‘All hands on deck!’ I commanded. ‘V, you chop the rinds. E, you remove the pith.’ And I, the mastermind and expert, would supervise and cook the product, and eventually deal with the marketing thereof. My helpers were
inspired, as clearly I was onto a winner. I handed out a few samples of my work, and the recipients were duly impressed. Four jars of the precious product I distributed, so I could crow about my success, and show off my new skill. But, dear readers, pride often comes before a fall. Every orange fruit in sight was picked and processed, and put into giant cauldrons upon the stove to cook. But the pots remained full of liquid, and stubbornly refused to set. I was flummoxed. In desperation, I phoned my friend M. She suggested trying pectin, although this is considered cheating in the competitive world of jam makers. But I was willing to try. The problem arose when she handed this small packet of white powder to me at book club. My friend N saw the surreptitious exchange and was immediately suspicious. ‘Is that PECTIN?’ she exclaimed horrified. I lunged for the offending item and tried to shove it into my handbag unnoticed, but those bookclub gals have eyes like hawks. Must be all the reading I guess. I was caught out. Clearly a charlatan, an amateur, and a fake. I tried to undo the damage. ‘No, of course
not,’ I replied defensively. ‘It’s cocaine.’ This may seem a foolish excuse, but in the town of Stanford, it seemed almost preferable for people to think I was a drug addict rather than a marmalade cheat. I slunk home with the powder and poured it out into the pots. I looked on hopefully while they bubbled away but, alas and alack, the amber liquid still stubbornly refused to change consistency. I had to admit defeat. And so it came to be that I have only three jars of my marmalade masterpiece still in my possession. My hubby often looks at them longingly, but I slap his hand away if he tries to reach for one. These jars will be presented to my three boys on their 21st birthdays, as I become all misty-eyed. And with a faraway look I shall tell them, ‘One day, boys, many moons ago, your mommy made the perfect marmalade.’
Jami ’s ‘rating’ Wine consumed during research: Sir Robert Stanford ‘The Handsom’ Bottles consumed 3. Rating 4/5
Our hiking trails now open! A gentle 2km meander, or a more challenging 5km route through vineyards and past fields of pincushions and proteas. R20 per person, kids and pets free. Report to office behind the main house to start. Should you find the office empty, simply put your money in the honesty box, grab a route map and enjoy your walk! Please respect our special piece of paradise, take only photos and leave only footprints. Call us on 028 341 0841 if you would like to arrange for a picnic or wine-tasting after your walk.
Warm Regards - Peter, Jami and the team at Stanford Hillls
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history talk
wine talk By Tania Weich
Winter ‘lurgies’ Phil Murray shares the history of flu
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ntil the big rain came, winter in Stanford was a cinch. I was aware of the fact that my family was being spared the misery of city colds and flu – the endless succession of viruses trying to set up home-base in our house. City supermarkets and snug pre-school classrooms, battened up against the winds, are petri dishes for disease, but Stanford’s fresh air and small community seemed to be escaping the snot onslaught. That was until the big chill! In the olden days, winter time was Cartoon which appeared in Die Burger, feared for its ‘lurgies’. Your common I6 October I9I8. The skeleton is called or garden cold virus seemed to Spaanse Griep which means Spanish proliferate in shivery bodies, and fIu. The caption reads: ‘On his journey influenza and pneumonia reached of death and destruction through the their deathly cold tendrils into most Iand’. households, no matter the socioeconomic circumstances. In January 1918, the Spanish Influenza Pandemic broke out, and continued its unprecedented decimation until December 1920. The timing of this outbreak, coinciding with returning Great War veterans to their home countries, accelerated the spread of the virus, which even reached the Arctic. Very few families in the world remained untouched by this deadly virus. Upward of 50 million people died, and it was not only the young, old and weak who succumbed. The flu itself did not even originate in Spain, but became known as Spanish Flu because of early perceptions that it was so much worse there. In actual fact, because Spain was neutral in World War I, its news was not censored, making it appear as if more people contracted the virus there. Things have changed a little now – one can catch flu in the middle of summer. Maybe it is because we now have such a connected global village, with aeroplanes slipstreaming around the globe connecting hemispheres and seasons. Some conspiracy theorists blame immunisations themselves. The world has known the terror of plagues, consumption, the threat of biological warfare, and most recently, the insidiousness of swine flu and avian flu. But in my home, we have just fallen prey to the minuscule minions of the flu virus. Maybe it was Mother City slickers who drove it here, or maybe it steadily made its way up Bezuidenhout from the damp Klein River end to the damp Stanford South end. Either way, we are not immune, and Stanford is not an island. But to emerge from winter with only this one infestation of germs will be a triumph alone.
Ruby Who? Tania Weich updates us on who’s winning what
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he district of Breedekloof is located in the Breede River Valley and is home to Uni Wines Vineyard. Uni Wines is a relatively new player on the wine scene, barely four years old, having previously been one of four independent wineries that discovered the power of one. And the claim to fame of this winery, formerly unknown to me, from a region that I am only familiar with in part? They hold the title for the Best Young Wine of Show awarded at the 2012 SA Young Wine Show! Taking into account that the SA Young Wine Show is the oldest and largest wine show in the country… And, the winning wine… a Ruby Cabernet, awarded out of 2121 entries…and, there’s more, it is the very first time in history that this grape variety has won a trophy so highly coveted amongst wine makers. Quite a feat, I’d say, and this on the 60th anniversary of the General Smuts Trophy first being awarded! Spier Wine Estate scooped the Pietman Hugo Trophy for, perhaps not surprisingly, obtaining the highest marks for the best five wines entered. Badsberg won two awards – SA Champion White Blend and SA Champion Dessert Wine, together with Vergelegen who also won two awards – SA Champion Red Blend and SA Champion Cabernet Sauvignon. This year’s winner: SA Champion Pinotage is held by a wooded entry from Namaqua Wines. Now if you are wondering what to drink on the stoep to celebrate the coming of spring, the SA Champion Sauvignon Blanc to look out for is produced by Merwida Wine Cellar. And to soothe a sweet tooth, Neethlingshof Estate produced a winner with their winning SA Champion Late Harvest. Anyway, I am still trying to get my mind around the winning cultivar of the Best Young Wine of Show, Ruby Cabernet. I’d say we have quite a few good reasons to go forth, drink and be the judge.
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Blazing the Whale Trail John Hardie takes us on a family winter adventure in De Hoop Nature Reserve
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asked my dear wife ‘Why on earth are we planning a fiveday hiking trip in the middle of winter?’ I was certainly not keen, and inevitably winding its way to the coast in the distance. Before long we were descending again, our destination house coming into view. the thought of trudging up hill and down dale in the freezing rain The following days and nights were filled with nourishing experiences, certainly did not appeal to me. a variety of bird life, sea life, whales, lizards and one terrifying ‘It is very beautiful. I don’t care if it rains, I am going. You stay encounter with wild bees. This was well into our penultimate day of behind and have a nice peaceful time.’ This is the way my dear wife the trail. The party had now become confident in the new environment successfully blackmails me into her way of thinking. It soon became apparent that the party was to consist of children and women, so now I and was ambling along with not a care in the world, when out of the bushes came a frenzied cloud of bees on the war path. They took really was left no option but to join. particular dislike to one of the party with a bright red rucksack and After what seemed to me like an eternity, my dear wife and girls further ahead my wife and I could see the pandemonium unfolding. were cozily installed in the car amidst a plethora of various provisions There now was a bee-barrier between us and the other half of the squashed into all the available gaps that remained, and we roared off party. The hue of the late in our good old trusty VW. afternoon was beginning to Before long, the heavens opened and I cleared my throat place pressure on us to get to There now was a bee-barrier as I switched the windscreen wipers on full ball. There was a hushed silence in the back of the car while my dear wife kept between us and the other half our accommodation, while the daunting low-pitched hum of her chin up with the signs of a stiff upper lip. of the party the bees filled our hearts with Mercifully when we arrived at our first overnight stop, there trepidation. With some skilful was a break in the weather and we proceeded to unpack and bundu-bashing and with great adrenalin-induced speed (think Usain settle in for night one of the Whale Trail. That night there followed a Bolt), we managed to avoid a major confrontation with the billions of deluge of dramatic proportions, and I was amazed that we were not blistering blighters. However, my lungs after the run ached so, that I washed away by the torrent. I tossed and turned, bracing myself for a realized regular exercise was the order of the day. miserable, torturous five-day hike. The trip was magnificent. Such breath-taking beauty, varieties of The following morning we had blue skies with not a cloud in sight, fynbos, spectacular rock formations, abundant sea & bird life and and the wondrous smell of the earth washed by the rain filled the air. multiple sightings of leopard spoor have left an indelible mark on my So, with much anticipation, our day packs packed, our provisions memory. And last, but not least, the cloudless, blissful week in the neatly arranged in our rough totes, to be collected and delivered to middle of the Cape winter, caused me serious indigestion after having our next overnight stop, we set off with fresh legs and climbed the been forced to eat my hat. Potberg mountain with elated enthusiasm. Overhead were Cape vultures giving us the beady eye, reminding me of Franz Schubert’s •This is a Cape Nature trail. We experienced good organization and song from Winterreise, ‘Die Krahe’. We quickly ascended Potberg very clean accommodation. Two pieces of advice: go with adults who and reached the summit beacon in record time. We were greeted with are of similar fitness to you (kids have no difficulty with this trail); and remarkable views of the Breede River valley, with the meandering river take lots of whisky.
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Stanford’s Honeybees Beekeeper Alex Chouler educates us on these fascinating insects The Cape Honeybee – Apis mellifera capensis
The quiet village of Stanford is literally buzzing with honeybees: the reason for this is a healthy population of both feral and ‘domesticated’ honeybee colonies. On a warm spring day, thanks to the village’s many keen gardeners, honeybees can be seen everywhere; on late flowering aloes, lavender, rosemary and on the first blossoms of the abundant deciduous fruit trees. The honeybee, its complex, organised and harmonious social structure, and the reward of honey for the conscientious and brave that ‘domesticate’ them, have long fascinated man. This fascination has not escaped many Stanford residents who, quietly, keep a few hives tucked away at the bottom of the garden or on a nearby farm. The honeybee colony favours, as its nesting site, a dark enclosed space and, in the natural environment, these are most commonly hollows of trees and caves along the river and mountains. However, all too often a swarm of bees finds the most ideal but inconvenient site in and around human settlements, such as chimneys, air vents, compost and worm bins, irrigation boxes, garden sheds and hollow walls.
Swarming
As spring arrives, the days get longer and warmer and pollen and nectar are more plentiful: the colony size increases and a new queen is raised. Just before she hatches, the old queen, with half of the existing colony, swarms off in search of a new home. This is the honeybee’s natural way of reproducing and thus ensuring the survival of their species. This is the most common reason for a large number of bees to be seen either in transit, passing in a ‘cloud’ overhead, hanging in a tree or arriving at a potential new nesting site. Honeybees also swarm or migrate as a whole unit if their nest site is threatened, by flood or fire for example, or if there is a scarcity of food – in this case the swarming bees will be quite aggressive. A natural spring swarm is very rarely aggressive and therefore not dangerous, as they have no nest to protect and are solely intent on finding a new home. While ‘scout’ bees are searching the area for a suitable nesting site, the majority of the swarm surrounding the queen will cluster in a ball, usually on the branch of a tree.
Swarm catchers: Alex Chouler (above) and Tabby Robertshaw (new owners of Graze) have been keeping bees since moving to a farm near Stanford three-anda-half years ago. Alex says, ‘Bees were initially Tabby’s passion but she roped me in to do the manual labour and I also got bitten by the bee-keeping bug!’
Stinging
The honeybee’s only defence against would-be predators is its ability to inflict a painful and venomous sting. However, a bee will usually only sting when it feels its nest is threatened and it will very rarely sting when out foraging. When a bee stings, the barbed sting hooks into the skin and, upon swatting the bee off, the sting remains, along with its entire insides, which are ripped out. This results in the death of the bee – so, in a sense, it’s a suicide mission, therefore it will only The bee releases a pheromone sting as a last resort. The first response which alerts other bees to a of a threatened bee is to ‘dive bomb’ potential threat. This results in an its aggressor, by repeatedly flying into all-out attack and is usually, only them. If this happens, the best response is to get as far away as fast as possible. within close proximity to a nest. If the threat is not warned off by the ‘bombing’ and a bee successfully stings, it releases a pheromone which alerts other bees to a potential threat. This results in an all-out attack and is usually, only within close proximity to a nest. Therefore, again the obvious thing to do, in the event of a sting, is to get as far away as possible, to avoid further stings, before trying to remove the first sting. A natural reaction to a bee sting can be anything from a mild swelling and itchiness to more severe swelling and shortness of breath; however, this is not necessarily an allergic reaction. If you are allergic or even as a precaution, it would be wise to have antihistamine tablets on hand, especially if there are kids, dogs and gardeners around and with the knowledge that there are many wild swarms in and around the village.
Feral swarms The majority of feral swarms that inhabit hollows in trees are best left alone and only become problematic when there is human activity too close by; bees dislike lawn mowers, chainsaws and human body odour. If it is necessary to mow and weed near a wild swarm, then it is best to have the swarm removed; alternatively, let your garden grow wild around the hive and encourage biodiversity. Where there are known wild swarms, such as along the wandelpad, be aware not to walk in the flight path of the bees; this is a direct line from the hive entrance upwards towards the sun or open sky; in a garden, if a barrier, such as shade netting or shrubs, is created in front of the hive entrance, it forces the bees to fly upwards, thus avoiding human interference in the flight path and therefore unnecessary
human bee conflict. Wild swarms generally don’t store excess honey, only enough for themselves during a possible period of dearth. It is only the development of modern beekeeping that creates extra storage space and ideal conditions and therefore, allows honeybees to store surplus honey and the beekeeper to harvest, without detrimentally affecting the brood nest and the general activities of the colony. The abundance of honeybees is a reflection on the health of our natural environment and thus should be respected and protected at all costs. The more bee-friendly plants and crops that we plant and the less chemicals we use, both in gardens and on our farms, the better for the bees and for ourselves.
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life talk
A day in the life of a fifty-something Annaliese Lubowski’s open letter to her previous self
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hat does flu, backache, an apple Now, let’s get to the flu, the bad back and and old age have to do with one the apple. another? I will explain, but do Two weeks ago it started with an promise to listen and remember whilst you unidentifiable skin irritation that left my face are at it, be sure to tell your girlfriends as they flushed, blotchy and itchy. Instead of saying, might just realize how perfect life actually is ‘Oh my love, you have stunning healthy red whilst you are in your thirties . . . when the cheeks that make you look like an apple only things that drive you mad either come in blossom,’ my husband screeched, ‘OMG! the shape of a toddler with ADHD who you What happened? Did you have too much to think will send you straight to the loony bin drink?’ We are back on speaking terms after (but won’t, I promise as this too will pass) or R1000 spent at the dermatologist who thinks in the shape of an irritating, power-hungry, it could be due to stress . . . hmmm wonder have-something-to-prove-to-the-world boss why, but best put that behind me as thankfully who thinks you are put on this earth for the in a few weeks I will not remember that it sole purpose of serving her/him. happened. So, what I am saying is, despite being This episode was quickly followed by a convinced that life will bout of the worst ’flu get better the older you ever in history, (I think, I look for my keys in are, IT DOES NOT! but I could be wrong as the fridge and the dirty I do not remember the Therefore, PLEASE enjoy your irritations, enjoy your which left me dishes in the microwave others) life, enjoy the constant hallucinating with a fever bickering of kids, the office gossip, being and in bed for four days. Once I felt better, mom’s taxi as well as the feeling that you I was so overcome with joy that I thought I are put on this earth for the sole purpose was 30 yet again. But as I jumped out of bed of serving others and taking care of your I was hit with pain as my back went into a family’s needs . . .at least you can. At least spasm that left me paralysed on the spot! kids do go to bed at night; and you can, It took at least 15 close the office door and go home, have a minutes of planning glass of wine, see well enough to read the to get myself into a newspaper, still look good enough to get an standing position appreciative stare from your partner and most and needless to say, important of all, remember where you left much longer to get your keys! dressed to look half presentable for my Because you see, I, in my current ‘in-myfifties’ self, look for my keys in the fridge, the physio appointment. dirty dishes in the microwave, forget to close (How I miss you, the office door, or that there is one at all, my previous self, don’t hear the office gossip and don’t even who could just tie remember my children’s names at times when your hair up, grab I have too much on my mind . . . which is a sweater and a basically every day. pair of jeans and
effortlessly get going in no time.) All these medical problems got me thinking with the result that I decided to be healthier and I grabbed (well actually, slowly, with pain, lifted my arm and ‘took’) an apple to eat after my treatment instead of the usual chocolate. Finally treated and in even more agony than before, I managed to get the car started and moving only to brake immediately to prevent a crash with a car driven by a thirtysomething who had no interest in giving a gap to a fifty-something who, in her view, has a great easy life! This led to the apple problem, because you see, the apple rolled off the seat, got caught under my foot which meant I was unable to drive and unable to bend down and pick up the apple and therefore unable to move the car out of the way due to the apple . . . So please, next time you see a deranged fifty-something screaming at every car passing whilst refusing to move her car out of the way, do remember how difficult life can be at this age and enjoy your carefree thirties. With love and compassion for what lies ahead. Your future self
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Letter to Luda
life talk
Cath Croxton our ex-Kazakhstan correspondent now living in Stanford continues her musings to her friend Luda, back in Kazakhstan
A Sporting Event or two
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s you may have noticed, it was the Olympics this month and it brought Kazakhstan even closer to South Africa than before. Whilst we seem to be the only people here who know much about Kazakhstan, our connection with your proud country seems to have instigated some unexpected external support. Fay, my mother-in-law, seemed particularly eager to share this insight. An elderly friend of hers, a woman in her 80’s and with no Central Asian experience, told Fay that she found herself cheering on Kazakhstan’s steely attempts to build their gold medal quota. Having known that we had lived there, and having heard the various stories about our time there, she found herself feeling an intense connection with your country and a sense of pride in your success. And she was not alone. Quite a few others have said the same to me. So how about that for cross-cultural assimilation! And what an achievement! Well done Kazakhstan. I particularly loved the 19-yearold Zulfiya Chinshanlo. Her beauty was quite apparent regardless of her butch exterior and what an astronomical achievement
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for someone so young! However, it seems that is not team specific. I just can’t seem to she is actually Chinese and, as is typical in rally up much of an emotional response. However, although the main Olympic Kazakhstan, nationality is never quite as it seems. event has now finished, there is another South Africa did pretty well too. We too extravaganza ahead of us. Ia, our daughter, had a rather butch participant – one of our left South Africa today to fly to Bangkok to most controversial and yet most talented stay with her sister. By coincidence, OR Tambo stars, Caster Semenya. Some have said she Airport (the Johannesburg international deliberately held back for the silver rather than airport named after Oliver Reginald Tambo, a take the prime spot and risk any further media significant figure in the ANC and the struggle interrogation regarding her gender status. against Apartheid) was hosting the South Who knows how true this is but the woman African Paralympic team. To ensure they got a is pure Amazonian and one of South Africa’s well-deserved send off to the event in London, most well-known athletes. half the terminal was closed and to get to her plane, Ia had to navigate The other major achievement was that the her way through a muddle of These athletes are Olympic camaraderie cameras, wheel chairs and managed to persuade me probably the ones who excited followers. to watch sport, albeit only Unfortunately the world deserve the greatest once or twice during the is unlikely to pay as much admiration and support attention to this later Olympic event. You may not know this but I am about as event. And yet these athletes sporty as a sack of potatoes and that includes are probably the ones who deserve the watching it. Over the years people have tried greatest admiration and support. It will be to rope me into a night in front of the TV interesting to see Kazakhstan’s team and their watching football or rugby. But I simply don’t contribution and, of course, South Africa’s too. get it. I observe people’s emotions rising or This time I promise to make more of an effort falling at their team’s success or failure but all to pay attention, and I might even get excited. I see is a good kick or artful ball control and I’ll let you know.
garden talk
Time to plant trees
In celebration of Arbour Week 1-7 September 2012 our gardening expert, Suzanne-Francoise Roussou, shows us what to plant and how Every year South Africans get the opportunity to green the country by planting trees for Arbour Day. The Department of Water Affairs tries to introduce the public to a small selection of our indigenous trees. The choice is between commonly known trees, rare trees and a red data-listed tree. Below are the trees for 2012.
Syzigium cordatum Waterberry / Waterbessie The Waterberry is an evergreen tree that grows well in full sun and likes wet marshy areas. The tree can grow up to a height of 8 – 10m and is an excellent shade tree. It bears white fragrant flowers from late winter to early summer, attracting many insects. The flowers are followed by bright pink berries that are a favourite with many birds. Don’t plant this tree close to the house if you don’t like a mess. The trees can easily be grown from seed.
Protorhus longifolia Red Beech/ Rooiboekenhout The Red Beech is a brilliant evergreen tree for the home garden, as it’s a quick grower and attracts many birds. The tree can get to a height of 15m and develops a beautiful rounded crown. It is drought-resistant and can tolerate a slight percentage of frost. Green/white flowers appear in late winter to spring. Trees are separated into male and female plants. After pollination purple plumlike fruit appear. Seed sowing for propagation is best done in January.
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Black Mangrove/ Swartwortelboom The Black Mangrove is one of the country’s endangered trees and is protected by the National Forestry Act. This tree is a slow grower, with a long life span. It grows in waterlogged and muddy areas and can reach a height of about 10m. Short prop-roots can be seen at the base of the tree. The tree bears creamy-white flowers followed by leathery green berries. The seeds germinate on the tree and drop into the water root first, to continue growing.
How to plant trees • It’s best to plant trees when they are in a dormant state. Normally around the end of winter and early spring. We try to plant them from early autumn in this area. • Dig a hole three times bigger than the container in which it comes. • Mix rich compost with some of the soil from the hole. • Add a handful of bone meal and super phosphate to the soil compost mix and place a third of it back into the hole. • Put a stake in the hole with the tree and then fill the hole with the soil mix. • Step on the soil round the tree in order to fix it in the hole and squash out air pockets. • Mulch the area around the tree. • Water well to help to settle the tree. Continue watering the tree well at least once a week. • Feed the tree every 6 to 8 weeks with a general fertilizer in the growing season. • Prune yearly to help shape the tree and keep it healthy.
the little nursery little steps to a sustainable environment Spring is here! Get Blooming crazy with us and our youth (fellow exhibitors). On sale: Plants, Pickles, Proteas (cut flowers), bagels, boerie rolls, etc. Every Saturday @ 8.30am – 2:00pm 30 Fabriek Street, Gansbaai, Tel Tania on: 084 728 7345 From Stanford turn left at 4 way stop after OK Foods
Confucius said that if you are planning for a year you should plant a seed. If you are planning for ten years, plant a tree and if you’re planning for a hundred years, you should teach people to plant trees.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday 11 September at 18:30. Stanford Hotel Conference Room The meeting will be followed by a Meet and Greet – curry pots available at R50. Cash bar. Members will be sent the document pack by email. All are welcome to attend, particularly those interested in joining the Association OR those who are willing to serve on one of the event task teams.
Stanfordinfo The Stanford Association of Tourism and Business
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art & culture Stanford artists
Very exciting news on the art front is that a group of committed artists living in Stanford have joined forces to promote the arts, their own galleries and Stanford as a cultural village. These artists felt that by working towards a common goal, it would greatly benefit all concerned and therefore the shared vision is to encourage visitors and locals to walk around our village and enjoy all that Stanford has to offer, as well as to drop in and see the artist’s creations. The name of this initiative is the Stanford Art Stroll. A variety of styles and subject matter are on display including: landscape, portrait, still life, abstract, mixed media and assemblage. The launch of the Stanford Art Stroll is on Friday 14 September from 4.30pm until 7.00 pm. From that date onwards the galleries and studios will be open from 10 am until 5 pm, or by appointment. Leaflets with a map are available at Stanfordinfo. For more information about the artists and their work visit the group’s page on www.facebook. com/Stanford.art.5 and become a friend, and see us at Stanford’s official website, www.stanfordinfo.co.za . The artists: (from left) Rick Prins, Sara Abbott, Barry Sullivan, John Williams, Val Myburgh and Sanette Upton.
The nose to tail trail Walk your dog around scenic Stanford and raise funds for Stanford Animal Welfare Society WHEN: Heritage Day Monday 24 September WHERE: Start and finish at boat launch area, Du Toit St. TIME: 09:45 DURATION: Approx 1 hour walk HOW MUCH: R30 for dog & owner PRIZES: Lucky number draw TICKETS: available at Stanfordinfo and Stanford Vet Clinic For terms and conditions see ticket.
Join us for a fun walk with your dog and help us look after the underprivileged Stanford pets Contact: Annie Ranger 028 3410 984 or ranger@reedcottage.co.za
SPRING ART WORKSHOP with KARINA BEHR at THE ART CAFÉ Wednesday 3 October – full day Thursday 4 October – half day Friday 5 October – full day Oil painting, beginners welcome Enquiries 082 455 0755 or e-mail info@karinabehr.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 20
Art Workshop in Stanford
Karina Behr is planning to hold an Art Workshop at the Art Café from Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 October. Karina has been teaching in Stanford a couple of times a year for several years and hopes that her usual students will join her again, plus any new artists who would like to take part. The workshop is designed to take you through from the start of an oil painting to its completion. This involves a charcoal tonal drawing, preparation of the canvas, composition, colour mixing and perspective. Beginners will work alongside more advanced artists. We will do still life with emphasis on certain aspects, such as glass, silver, shadows or porcelain and in summer we also try and paint roses, which everyone wants to do! For more advanced students we could do a portrait class or a seated figure (clothed) if there are enough people interested. Please contact me on 082 455 0755. or email me at info@karinabehr.co.za. I limit the class to 8 people so that I can give everyone enough attention. Karina Behr
Update on The Boy Friend The Stanford group of thespians continue, relentlessly, to rehearse and prepare for the musical comedy The Boy Friend, which is scheduled to take place on the 19, 20 and 22 December in the local NG Kerk Church Hall, with thanks to the management of the Church. As previously reported, the comedy is a complete spoof on an era set in France during the 1920s. It was an age of fun, innocence, frivolity and jollity. For our local actors it is an opportunity to dance the Charleston, sing the Blues, act expansively and use quaint popular British slang language such as ‘how ripping’, ‘wack-a-do’, and ‘I am on my beam ends’. The producers are fully aware that time passes quickly and for many aspiring ritzy ‘stage stars’ there is a great deal of work ahead; learning lines, singing in tune and managing the high-step movements, often all at the same time. Nevertheless, we are on track and we look forward to dazzling Stanfordians and summer visitors. We want you to join us and dress up for the occasion. It is never too late to join our troupe or indeed as the musical song goes in the show, ‘to fall in love!’ Sez who, sez all of us together. Break a leg! Call Rina on 083 604 0808 for more information.
art & culture
Playing By Ear Andrew Herriot celebrates Miriam Makeba
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IN MEMORIAM
Hal David dies at 91
ollowing on from the August issue featuring Hugh Masekela, it is appropriate to laud Miriam Makeba (1932 – 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, one of South Africa’s best known female artists who popularized African music across the world with her unique blend of jazz. Many of the African greats in music, especially Miriam, came from a humble background where local rhythms and choral singing were very much part of a way of life for youngsters growing up in a country experiencing difficult times. It is not surprising that Miriam’s education was tinged with activism, civil rights, peace and freedom and the gross sense of unfairness that existed in the Apartheid driven regime. Like many South Africans of the day she found her way to London and the USA to seek
recognition. Her extraordinary talents were noticed immediately by those iconic artists such as Harry Belafonte, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Simon of Graceland and a veritable host of massive entertainers too many to enumerate. As well as being a fierce and prominent campaigner for a new and democratic South Africa she found time to excel in many aspects of entertainment, performing in shows (Come Back, Africa – Steve Allen’s Show), musicals (King Kong in Broadway with other greats such as Hugh Masekela, Letta Mbuli and husband Caiphus Semenya and Thandi Klaasen*), recording sessions (Billboard 200 placed her album at 86), and private appearances (she sang for J F Kennedy and appeared at the Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire in 1974 and above all she sang for
Nelson Mandela at his 70th in Wembley, London). Miriam was a woman without a country but she held nine passports none of which was South African. In 1990, with the help of Madiba, she returned to South Africa on her French passport. Miriam spent 18 years in her home country selflessly devoting her time and energies to promoting her causes and raising awareness of the plight of black South Africans against the injustices of Apartheid, often through her music. She died in Italy while performing her early hit single ‘Pata Pata’ which made her known internationally. * I had the singular privilege of backing Thandi in concert during her visit to Lesotho.
Lovers of popular music will be mourning the loss of one of the greatest song lyricists ever. Hal was known since 1957 when he teamed up with Burt Bacharach the iconic song writer of classic melodies such as ‘Magic Moments’ (Perry Como), ‘Walk on By’ (Dionne Warwick), ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ (Aretha Franklin) and ‘The Look of Love’ (Dusty Springfield) and the list is almost infinitesimally long! Why do we mourn him? He and Burt were part of a unique partnership of song writers who only Lennon and McCartney and Hammerstein and Hart and, of course, Gershwin and Gershwin could conceivably surpass. We hope ‘Raindrops will Keep Falling’ as he moves closer to the heavens. RIP, Hal. Andrew Herriot
Out of The Hat Fred Hatman wants your ideas on beautifying our village
M
y mother was a font of wisdom so, when she kicked me out of the house at age 11 with these words, ‘Never kiss a girl whose eyebrows meet in the middle and don’t ever trust an occasional letter writer to the press who goes by the name of Clive’, I knew that I was well equipped for life. I also knew that any liaison between myself and Frida Kahlo was highly unlikely. But I must confess that, until recently, I hadn’t quite made head or tail of her advice concerning the letter writer. Now I know. My mum was indeed a very wise woman. She was also very big on humility. So, when I learned that Stanford’s local constabulary, instead of indulgently wallowing in the plaudits received for planting the magnificent row of fenceii palisada around the corner of Longmarket and du Toit streets, had magnanimously handed the credit for beautifying our village to the National Department of Public Works I applauded loudly. I know Mummy would have been impressed. She might have wanted to bake a nice chocolate cake for our bighearted enforcers of the law. Sad that she wouldn’t have found herself able to personally deliver said confectionery without applying for an entry visa to Herr Kommandant but I suspect it is now time for us to move speedily on. On to other ingenious ways of further
beautifying our sleepy hamlet, I say! Now I know that there are, among us, the great and the good of Stanford who lie awake at night endlessly ruminating over this very conundrum. How do we get more ‘out-oftowners’, ‘weekenders’, foreign tourists and people who have given up trying to spot a whale in Hermanus to actually hang a right into Stanford instead of looking at the row of houses which front up to the R43. And proceeding post haste to the architectural gem that is Gansbaai. Well, I’ve got the answer. Please be seated. Yes, a stiff G&T might be in order. Now, do
What huge thing should we have built at the entrance to Stanford that will stop travellers whizzing past to empty their wallets elsewhere in the Overberg? you know of Bathurst? Yes, well Googled. It’s a little village in the Eastern Cape, a hop, skip and a pineapple’s throw inland from Port Alfred. People stop at Bathurst. No, not because they boast about having the oldest pub in South Africa at the Pig & Whistle Hotel. That’s been ‘refurbished’. Which means it now has less character than our police station. No, peeps hit the anchors at Bathurst
because of their giant pineapple. Yes. Giant pineapple. It’s bloody immense. You can walk around inside it. And, if you’re into tropical fruit, lick the walls. I like that. It’s very clever. Now. Yes. What huge thing should we have built at the entrance to Stanford that will stop travellers whizzing past to empty their wallets elsewhere in the Overberg? This column is nothing if not truly democratically inclusive so I would like to hear from you. But, just to get your synapses crackling, I would (yes, humbly) suggest a humungous statue of whatever it is — or whoever it is — we are most proud about. Peter Younghusband, perhaps? Holding a typewriter aloft, with his beloved, sadly recently departed Max lying at his feet? Maybe Carstairs could be sitting on a bench behind him, absent-mindedly stuffing Rum & Maple into his pipe? I’m sure Niel Jonker, that clever sculptor bloke from nearby B’bos, would be happy to be commissioned for such a piece. And, in keeping with our impeccable credentials as an eco-friendly dorp, I’m equally certain that we might find a very large and unsightly fence somewhere that could be melted down and recycled for said sculpture. Any thoughts? * Send your ideas on the subject to fred@fredhatman.co.za. STANFORD RIVER TALK 21
Stanford Stretton’s
BIRD FAIR
28 - 30 Sept 2012
programme
Times of individual talks and outings are subject to change Friday 28 SEPTEMBER 08h00
Mini-pelagic boat trip on Apex Predator from Kleinbaai (3 hours – booking essential; R300 per person. Please arrive by 07h45 latest)
14h00
Presentation by Dave de Beer on the development of Stanford and the surrounding Overberg as a leading South African birding destination
15h30
Slideshow by Dave de Beer of birds of the Overstrand area
17h00 – 18h00
Photographic competition prize-giving and free Stretton’s Gin tasting at the Stanford Galleries Art Cafe
18h00 – 20h00
Bumper Stanford Farmers’ Market on Market Square
saturday 29 SEPTEMBER 07h00
08h00 10h00
3-hour guided field trip with Dave de Beer around Stanford and its environs, self-catering, limited to 15 people, free, booking essential 2-2.5 hour outing at Grootbos. Guided walk through the pristine forests and fynbos, R75 pp, max 15 people, self-catering, booking essential. Tour guide and rendezvous to be confirmd. Talk and demonstration by Gretha Louw for children (6-10 yrs old) on how humans and animals can live together
12h00
Talk and presentation on Overberg Blue Cranes – Gretha Louw
14h00
Keynote address by Vernon Head, Chairman of BirdLife SA and the Cape Bird Club, on the Galapagos Islands
15h00
Presentation on the endangered Bank Cormorant by Corlea Meyer
17h00
Guided walk around Stanford’s historical homes
19h00
Bird Fair braai at KCs, R100 pp booking essential; complimentary gin and cash bar
Sunday 29 SEPTEMBER 07h00
3-hour guided river trip with Dave de Beer, R100 pp, limited to 14 people, self-catering, booking essential.
11h00
Eagle Encounters – live display of raptors at the Stanford Community Centre – free
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). • Saturday, 29th September: NG Kerk Bazaar and Wildflower Show including a variety of activities for children on the Village Green 08h00 to 18h00. • All talks, which are free, will take place in the Stanford Hotel Conference Centre, 18 Queen Victoria Street, (028 341 0900). • Unguided Klein River birding boat trips daily 28-29 September at 07h00, 12h30 and 16h30 (+- 2 hours) @ R90 pp.
Departure from King St jetty, booking as above.
• 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. STANFORD RIVER TALK 22
Heritage Day/National Braai Day
Let’s light the fire Come on Stanford men, get out your boerewors, potjie, pap en blitz and light the fire! A memorable image of Archbishop Desmond Tutu on 5 September 2007 celebrating his appointment as patron of South Africa’s Braai Day, wearing an apron and tucking into a boerewors sausage, got us wondering what you guys will be eating on National Braai Day . . .
‘Waw! Come Heritage Day/National Braai Day on 24 September I’ll be cooking samp and beans, so called ‘umngqusho’. And I know you’ll be dying for a taste! Since Xhosa men have been labelled poor and lazy cooks, we specialise in cooking samp and beans. I might add soup and potjie bones. Be original, eat delicious, economical food. And don’t forget to dress up for the day!’ Aron Gcotyelwa
‘I am cooking perlemoen sausage and white mussel burgers on National Braai Day. I also like doing a paptert with layers of mushrooms, onion and cheese. But my favourite is a 500g T-bone with lots of fat and a pepper sauce. So if the heart attack is on its way it will happen quickly!’ Hennie Kotze
‘Sunday is my braai day but I’ll also be cooking over the coals on Monday to celebrate National Braai Day. There’s nothing better than a rack of marinated pork ribs, cooked over a moderate heat, not too hot! For other meats, like chicken, I use a light chicken spice, as I have found that the braai spices contain too much course salt. ‘Potatoes, sprinkled with garlic and potato spice and onions wrapped in foil and baked in the coals are another of my favourites.’ Ray Woolf
NIGHT SKY Resident astrophysicist, Fred Smith, on the Dance of the Planets A prominent triangle in the western night sky for the past months has been Saturn, the star Spica and Mars, with the bright star Antares off to the right. Over the month of September, Mars will ‘break away’ and scoot off directly towards Antares. This is all part of the ‘Dance of the Planets’ I wrote about last month. Mars is the best example of this, being further from the sun, but the nearest to us in orbit, so it shows the fastest speed of change. Antares means ‘Mars like’ because it too is distinctly red – a red giant star over 800 times the size of the sun, but less than 13 times its mass, so it is very large, but the outer reaches are quite thin. It’s a good time for binoculars to view the main bulk of our galaxy. Antares is part of Scorpius and twists its ‘tail’ round the main body of the galaxy. This is only lineof-sight appearance, for Antares is over five thousand, million, million kilometres away. The part of the Milky Way you see is about 20 times further away, and the centre of the galaxy, hidden behind this, is about 50 times further than Antares. I look forward to seeing you on the first Tuesday of each month at Oom Steyn’s Pub for our regular monthly Astronomy Evenings. Please go to my facebook page, Night Sky, for more information.
‘I will be eating chicken on the braai with lots of spices, nice thick white bread with cheese, tomato and onion toasted over the braai, braaied mealies lekker with stywe pap and sauce on top. And a bottle of rooi wyn!’ Deon May
‘I will be enjoying my steak (medium), my boerewors, my lamb chops, some braaied vegetables, plus a bottle of rooi wyn!’ Elias Rooi
nature talk
New life in spring
On 27 August Anton and Tracey Duivestein were spectators of a rare sight. They came across a baby duiker which had been just been born on Coppull Farm. ‘I had seen the mother looking very fat the day before. This baby had lost its cord but it lay down on the road in front of me whilst its poor mother crashed around in the bush nearby trying to divert my attention away from the littlie. ‘When Tracey arrived bringing the camera it stood up and walked to the side of the road and lay down again which is where I took this photo.’Anton Duivestein
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classifieds There is an HONESTY BOX at Stanfordinfo where you can pay for your classifieds. Please enclose the amount in an envelope. SMALL ADS: R1 a word • BOXED ADS: R77 info@stanfordrivertalk.co.za • cell: 079 291 1588
FOR SALE
OAK AND GLASS display wall cabinet with 4 glass shelves, wired spotlights on top of cabinet shine down through the shelves. Cabinet was used for model cars. R2500. p Nicky 083 499 0888/028 341 0544. SHARP-SIMUL-COOK Convection and Microwave Oven. Top of the range. 6 months old, hardly used. Clear instructions in recipe book R2 700. p Nicky 083 499 0888/028 341 0544. OAK TV CABINET with drawer excellent condition R2 500. p Nicky 083 499 0888/028 341 0544.
WANTED
FUNDRAISER. Do you have expertise in applying for funding? NPO would like assistance for Vuka Energy Savings. p082 892 9507.
Services
Adult horse riding classes. p Jake Uys on 079 468 9060.
VILLAGE LAUNDROMAT Washing • Tumble Drying • Ironing Dry Cleaning • Steam Cleaning • Carpets Mon – Fri 8.30am - 5pm 25 Queen Victoria st, Cell: 072 616 0976
Kinesiology For improving, restoring and maintaining health on a mental, emotional or physical level. R300 for the first session R250 for any session thereafter Maaike Heger maaikeheger@gmail.com 072 683 5648
FENCING • L ATT E • BONOX • PICKET For all your fencing needs contact Peter Ground 083 611 5819
GEORGE, Malawian gardener, willing and able to work in your garden. Please p 078 941 5627.
Kiwinet looking for staff . . .
HOUSE CLEANING Need your house/flat cleaned? Bed linen changed? Washing & ironing? Washing itemised ready for laundry collection? p Desiree on 074 353 1884. Refs available.
There is an opportunity at Kiwinet to become part of this vibrant and dynamic team. Please contact us either by phone or email if you are interested.
MULLER CLEANING SERVICES Home, office, window cleaning. Call Magrieta on 078 468 6010. For great ref email reginajac@yahoo.com. Reliable & honest painter. No job too small. Contactable references p Wilson on 072 223 2511. SPECIALIZED KEYBOARD JAZZ TEACHING. p Andrew Herriot at 072 5717 846 or aherriot70@gmail.com for more info. First lesson free.
Tel: 028 341 0209 or admin@kiwinet.co.za
SM VERKOELING
Offices, workshop/studio, and storage space in prominent Stanford Industrial Area position. p Jan at 072 345 9057.
Nuwe kontaknommer: Tel: 087 808 2175 Sakkie Myburgh: 083 771 0753
STORAGE OFFERED on farm 1km from Stanford. Household goods, vehicles, boats, caravans, in fact anything! Under my personal supervision. Lock up with alarm. Cheapest rates. p John 082 950 6007.
Alle huishoudelike herstelwerk
To Let
swap
HOUSE IN TAMBOERSKLOOF, 3 bedrooms and study. Kitchen and outside area. Space for 2 cars in garage. Close to town and the hustle and bustle of Kloof Street (great restaurants), but secluded enough for peace and quiet. Time period for house swap, anytime that includes Christmas. p Nadia Lubowski on 082 923 9815.
BAKKIE NEEDED
The ‘Green Team’ cleaning Stanford are urgently looking to purchase an old bakkie in good running order. They have about R20 000 available. Can anyone help? Please phone Basil Whittaker on (028) 341 0430. STANFORD RIVER TALK 24
AFRICAN HORSE COMPANY
guided multi-day trails & outrides along the whale coast & through unspoilt nature reserves. +27 (0) 82 667 9232 omstables@telkomsa.net www.africanhorseco.com
The Paperback Cowgirl A writing, photography, website design, online marketing and copywriting service. 12 years’ experience, including ad agencies and the biggest tourism websites in Africa. *Season Special* Photo shoot and simple website, starting from R3500 for both! Perfect for guest houses, restaurants, boutiques etc. Visit us at our office in The Stanford Hotel courtyard, at 18 Queen Victoria Street, Stanford, or contact us on email: paperbackcowgirl@gmail.com
S E P T E M B E R T I D E TA B L E
Sunrise Sunset 1 0703 1826 2 0702 1826 3 0701 1827 4 0659 1828 5 0658 1828 6 0657 1829 7 0655 1830 8 0654 1830 9 0653 1831 10 0651 1832 11 0650 1832 12 0648 1833 13 0646 1834 14 0645 1834 15 0644 1835 16 0642 1836 17 0641 1836 18 0640 1837 19 0638 1838 20 0637 1838 21 0635 1839 22 0633 1840 23 0632 1841 24 0630 1841 25 0629 1842 26 0628 1843 27 0627 1843 28 0625 1844 29 0624 1845 30 0623 1846
High Water time height time height 0331 1.70 1548 1.83 0403 1.70 1619 1.82 0434 1.67 1649 1.76 0504 1.61 1719 1.68 0533 1.53 1748 1.57 0603 1.44 1820 1.45 0638 1.33 1859 1.33 0729 1.22 2008 1.22 0918 1.16 2211 1.19 1121 1.21 2341 1.26 1222 1.34 ---- ---- 0036 1.37 1303 1.48 0117 1.49 1337 1.63 0154 1.61 1410 1.77 0229 1.71 1444 1.89 0305 1.79 1519 1.97 0342 1.83 1555 1.99 0420 1.82 1633 1.96 0459 1.77 1714 1.86 0543 1.66 1759 1.70 0634 1.52 1854 1.52 0741 1.38 2010 1.36 0921 1.30 2159 1.28 1103 1.35 2334 1.32 1212 1.46 ---- ---- 0037 1.41 1301 1.57 0123 1.51 1341 1.68 0201 1.59 1415 1.75 0235 1.65 1448 1.80 0307 1.68 1519 1.81
Low Water time height time height 0931 0.21 2154 0.22 1000 0.26 2225 0.26 1028 0.33 2254 0.34 1056 0.42 2324 0.42 1124 0.52 2355 0.52 1154 0.63 ---- ---0031 0.62 1232 0.74 0120 0.72 1334 0.84 0247 0.80 1557 0.88 0444 0.78 1740 0.80 0559 0.68 1836 0.68 0646 0.56 1915 0.55 0723 0.44 1950 0.42 0756 0.33 2023 0.31 0829 0.24 2057 0.23 0902 0.19 2132 0.17 0937 0.17 2208 0.17 1015 0.21 2247 0.21 1055 0.28 2330 0.30 1141 0.40 ---- ---0019 0.42 1237 0.54 0121 0.56 1358 0.67 0254 0.66 1552 0.71 0442 0.65 1729 0.63 0601 0.57 1833 0.51 0654 0.47 1919 0.40 0733 0.38 1956 0.32 0806 0.33 2028 0.27 0836 0.30 2058 0.24 0904 0.30 2126 0.25
Information supplied by the Hydrographer, SA Navy © 2010. Not for navigational purposes. The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors. The use of the provided information is entirely at the user’s own risk.
What’s on in Sept/Oct Stanfordinfo AGM Tuesday 11 September at 18:30 at The Stanford Hotel. Afterwards there will be a Meet and Greet. Curry pots will be offered at R50 and a cash bar will be open. Call Steph or Le Ann on 028 3410 340. Agri Mega Week Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 September. The Chelsea Flower Show on display. Bredasdorp. Call Suzanne on 028 3410 691 for more info. Stanford Mountain Bike Race Saturday 22 September. Entry & registration at Oom Tat from 7.00 am. For more info contact Mark on 082 683 6313 or Mandy on 082 213 0512. Stanford Animal Welfare Golf Day Sunday 23 September. Kleinbaai Golf Club. The prize giving will be held at Hennies at Tat on Papiesvlei Road and will include a wine auction in aid of Stanford Animal Welfare. For more info or bookings call Hennie on 082 326 8933 or Jill on 082 899 1172. Nose to Tail Trail Monday 24 September. Walk your dog around Stanford and raise funds for Stanford Animal Welfare Society. Lucky number prizes. Tickets R30 for dog and owner. Contact Annie Ranger 028 341 0984. Stanford Basaar Fees. Friday 28 September to Monday 1 October. Please see page 9. rOTARY cAR bOOT SALE Saturday 29 September 9:00 - 13:00. Municipal parking area. To book a stall call Jeudi 072 665 3299. Gatsby Cocktail Party Saturday 29 September 18:00 at Stanford Hotel Courtyard. R55pp. To book contact Stanfordinfo on 028 341 0340. Wine & Wisdom Thursday 4 October. 7pm, R40 pp, Stanford Art Café. Contact Annie Ranger on 028 341 0984. Shebeen Chic Saturday 6 October. Join Rotary Club of Stanford for a fun-filled evening at Stanford Hills Estate. To book call Ansie on 028 341 0695 or Jeudi 072 665 3299.
Cosy cattery and kennel in lovely country atmosphere. Qualified dog trainer. Well balanced diets, love and care.
028 - 3410 961
Where to worship in Stanford
weekly timetable
NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:30 in die kerkgebou. Office, tel 028 3410 966. ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Morton St, contact Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 First Sunday of the month 10:30 Communion (Afr). Second Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) Third Sunday of the month 08:00 Communion (Eng) Fourth Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service. Pastor Johnny van der Schyff • 028 3410 422. VG KERK (next to De Bron School) 10:00 Sunday morning. Maureen Diedericks 028 3410 691. Stanford United Church St Thomas Church, meets at St Thomas Church, Morton St. Interdenominational. English service at 6pm Sunday. Bible Study, 7pm Tuesday night at 45 Queen Victoria St. Secretary Kerri Brokensha 028 341 0077. Monday 5h30 to 6h45pm Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Studio @ Art Café, Leli, 082 350 0253. Monday 5h30, Running Time Trials 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket. Monday & Thursday, 5.15pm - 6pm, Pilates, The old Beauty Spot Studio, above Tops Bottle Store, Tracy: 082 441 8307. Monday & Wednesday, 5pm, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877. Tuesday (5pm to 6pm) & Friday (8.30am to 9.30am), Tae Bo, The old Beauty Spot Studio, above Tops Bottle Store, Ronnie 083 655 4521. Tuesday 8:45 to 10am, Iyengar Yoga with Marianne, Studio @ Art Café. Thursday 8:45 to 10am, Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Studio @ Art Café, Leli 082 3500 253. Cycling, Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm cnr de Bruin & Moore Sts, Sunday 6am Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935 Wednesday, 6.30pm, Stanford Rotary Club Meeting, Art Café. Everyone welcome. Friday, 5pm, Canoe Time Trials, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877. Saturday, 10am – 12pm, Stanford Saturday Morning Market, Art Gallery Courtyard from Enquiries call Art Café (028) 3410 591. STANFORD RIVER TALK 25
local services & facilities
List your business for just R12 a month (only R144/year). Email: info@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or telephone 07929 11588.
ACCOMMODATION
A Country Escape
Beloftebos Cottages B’s Cottage De Klein Rivers Valley Fairhill Nature Reserve Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oak Grove Farm Reiersvlei Farm Lodge Reed Cottage Walshacres Riverside Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage Upton House Villa di Baia
082 320 0982 082 391 5331 028 341 0430 028 341 0048 079 495 2971 082 450 3970 028 313 2814 082 091 3914 082 213 0512 028 341 0984 082 614 6322 028 341 0444 083 553 0663 079 777 5983 082 336 1573
Accounting & Tax Services Maryke Brandt 072 172 9545 ALTERATIONS Caitlin’s Dressmaking
083 358 6365
ANTIQUES/FURNITURE Sir Robert Stanford
028 341 0048
ARCHITECTURE Guy Whittle Maureen Wolters
076 113 2741 082 450 3970
ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFTS Ons Winkel Traderoots
028 341 0647 084 643 4504
BEAUTY AND WELLNESS La Femme
028 313 0660
BOOKS Sir Robert Stanford
028 341 0048
CAR CARE J & J Motorwerke 028 341 0410 071 219 9212 COMPUTERS Compuworld SMB Solutions 028 341 0718 084 705 6719 Conference centre Mosaic Farm
028 313 2814
Construction Stanford Bricks
028 341 0685
Driving School Drive with Cait
083 358 6365
ELECTRICIAN H.C.D Electrical ESTATE AGENTS Marlene’s Properties Michael Thompson Estates Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties FIREWOOD Walshacres Stanford Chippers
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028 341 0961 028 341 0961
PLUMBING John Hardie
079 291 1611
PRINTING & PUBLISHING The Really Famous Publishing CC 079 291 1588 RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Art Café Stanford Gallery Havercroft’s Madré’s Kitchen
028 313 2814 028 3410 591 028 3410 603 028 341 0647 083 591 9600 028 341 0801
HAIR Jeanne Retief
072 318 2478
Septic Tank Treatment Bob Hadley 082 901 9011
HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages Village Laundromat
082 320 0982 072 616 0976
HOME MAINTENANCE Stanford Country Cottages
082 320 0982
INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters
028 341 0209 082 450 3970
LEGAL Alcock & Associates, Attorneys & Conveyancers 074 126 7770 NEWSPAPER Stanford River Talk
079 291 1588
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES African Queen River Cruises 082 732 1284 028 3410 929 Klein River Picnics 028 3410 693 Platanna 073 318 5078 River Rat Boat Cruises 083 310 0952
SOLAR South Coast Solar
079 291 1611
Taxi Service Anytime Transfers
082 858 6765
TRUCKS & TRANSPORT Stanford Bricks
028 341 0685
Wedding venues Beloftebos Mosaic Farm Sir Robert Stanford Estate Stanford Hotel
082 542 9556 028 313 2814 028 341 0647 082 781 1704
WINE CELLAR & SALES Brunia Wines Sir Robert Stanford Estate Springfontein Wine Estate police: 028 3410 601
028 341 0432 082 783 7257 028 3410 647 028 341 0651 / 10177 072 371 7546
ambulance: 10177 municipality: 028 341 8500 fire & rescue: 079 5077 326 overstrand emergency: 028 313 8000 / 313 8186
STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS
Determinant (e. Coli) Under treated Above treated Sewerage Standard Sewerage Outlet poin Outlet point (Bridge R43 0-130/100ml (Jetty next to erf 396) to Hermanus)
4111
028 341 0685 082 898 4889 082 324 6799 079 395 1763
PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels
SECURITY JSK Wrought Iron Safe Security
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.
JULY
028 341 0708 082 893 2282 072 111 9321
028 312 2225
082 977 7080 082 658 0427 028 341 0685 082 899 1172
STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS
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082 732 1284 028 341 0929 074 126 7770
PEST CONTROL Overberg Pest Control
GARDENS & NURSERIES Helen’s Garden Service Krige Tree Services Walshacres Willowdale Nursery
WATER testing
JUNE
079 182 8825
31 2913
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
JUNE
JULY
E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)
0
0
Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)
0
5
Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml)
418
638
Celebrations in Stanford
Jami Kastner 2 September
Nicolaas Rossouw 14 September
Stephanie White 5 September
Robyn Lavender 17 September
Mandy Erwee 10 September
Serika Williams 12 September
James Gordon 11 September
Ryan Ingles 24 September
If there is a birthday coming up or special occasion you want to share with the village please email ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za
Nicholas Erwee 12 September
Indica Dorland Squires 27 September
Henry Gibson 24 September
A n d re w H e rr io t n – S ta n fo rd Ja zz M u si ci a
Mobile: 072 571 7846 • Land: 028 3410 066 Various CDs available for inspection • Keyboard Jazz tuition
SUPPLIED BY Jake Uys
Come to 9 Adderley Street, Stanford, any day and join Andrew in his music studio for coffee by prior appointment and listen and learn about Andrew’s innovative approaches. CD compilations made to order.
Glen en Gianni Roodt se dogter Livia Geanne is gebore 1 September 2012. 4.27kg en 53cm lank.
RAINFALL STATISTICS
Andrew is offering a one man keyboard sound with and without suitably selected backing tracks for gigs, parties and special occasions. His main focus is easy listening jazz standards and popular dance tunes by many of the known composers from Cole Porter, Lennon to Stevie Wonder.
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35
16.7
Feb
22
39.5
25
11
17.5
20
16
21.5
March
14
49
27
20.5
20
26
28.5
26.4
April
45
70
21.5
27.6
30
56
53.3
43.3
May
78.5
45
31.5
55
66.5
83
43.5
57.6
June
45
75.5
50.5
106.3
91.5
88
86
77.5
July
137
102.5
76
97.5
43
56
103
87.8
Aug
65
66.5
71.5
89
46
74
125
76.6
Sept
27
49.8
74
88
35.5
25.5
Oct
61
73
39.5
92
50
25
56.7
Nov
41.5
89.5
91
31
57
42
58.8
Dec
20.5
37
35
6
40
23.5
Year
573.5
708.8
554.5
632.4
459
533
45.7
27 490
STANFORD RIVER TALK 27
MICHAEL THOMPSON
ESTATES
stewart@alcock.co.za OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY - OLD PASTORIE
EIENDOMME
R5 400 000
Fully restored and improved, 5 bedrooms, pool, pool house/teen pad, wine cellar, covered stoep with river/ mountain views
LIFESTYLE LIVING
R3 950 000
10 kms from Stanford, 5 bed home, all the mod cons. plus 1 bed guest/ manager’s cottage. 37 hectares unspoilt fynbos. own water supply.
WEEKEND GETAWAY
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FIXER-UPPER - FAMILY HOME plus plus...
R 800 000
Best value for money in the Village, swimming pool 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double garage Additional workroom/flatlet with own bathroom • 576 sqm erf , secure garden
R1 395 000
3 BED, 2 BATH HISTORIC COTTAGE ON LARGE ERF (1200M2) WOODEN FLOORS, DOVER STOVE.
river views
R3 250 000
3 bed/4 bathroom, unrestricted views of river, additional studio, original Victorian features, est garden.(web ref 0024)
RENTALS • Avail 1 Oct: 3 bed, garage R6500pm • 2 bed R3000pm. LOOKING FOR HOUSES TO RENT TO A+ TENANTS. STEWART 074 126 7770
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