Stanford River Talk Nov 2017

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This month I thought I would share the magnificence of Stanford with you – a picture paints a thousand words. Enjoy Stanford this November.

Lorraine x

The Garden

By Lindi Loxton When life is a struggle And I'm all in a muddle, The garden it calls So sweetly and scentedly.

Embracing me softly And oh so gently.

Such beauty, such joy, such peace.

The wonder of God's creation.

His delicate brush-strokes, His vibrant colours.

His medicine chest of aromatherapy, Colour therapy for free.

And design, my dear, such design!

So delicate, so fragile, So bold and so brutal.

All mixed together in harmony.

BUT – do be careful, do be vigilant!

Those little creatures in your paradise - They sting and jab and bite.

They send you fleeing inside with fright!

Damn, oh damn, inflicted pain, A hornet sting or two.

Some beautiful paths can't be discovered without getting lost.

And what about those little things?

Can one so small cause such pain?

Oh misery, such misery!

Itching, swelling, painful me!

EROL OZAN

The joy of God's creation.

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NEWS AND UPDATES

CPF NEWS The crime spike that affected the farms in our area was perpetrated by an organised syndicate operating all the way from Voelklip to Gansbaai.

With the help of members of the community, one suspect was arrested. After questioning the suspect, a further group was arrested in Hermanus area in possession of certain alleged stolen items. SAPS also took possession of an un-licensed firearm.

Investigations are continuing and Stanford SAPS are looking for a local connection to this syndicate.

PLEASE NOTE The date for the AGM was incorrectly submitted in the previous River Talk. It will now take place on Thursday 9 November at the Community Hall at 6pm. Apologies for any confusion.

David Smith CPF PRO

New Ultra Distance Triathlon Announced for South Africa Two of South Africa’s most iconic towns are set to host the inaugural Race 2 Stanford half iron distance triathlon (1.9km swim – 90km bike - 21km run) on 18 November 2017. Established in the 1800’s, Hermanus, the famous tourist town & home of the whales and quaint, picturesque Stanford will show off their historic charm as they catapult this triathlon to rate high up as one of the most scenic triathlons in the world.

The growth of triathlon in the South African community has led event organiser Paul Ingpen, who is no stranger to the triathlon community both locally & internationally to create this ultra distance triathlon which kicks off in the Hermanus Harbour. Athletes will have the rare opportunity to swim 1.9km in the Hermanus harbour before embarking on a challenging yet beautiful 90km loop from Hermanus to Stanford through the Hemel en Aarde Valley.

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The 21km run will see participants running three loops along the banks of the majestic Klein River, which boasts over 200 different bird species of which 30 are endemic to South Africa.

South Africans are craving a local and affordable triathlon which has a holistic focus to include beauty and family as well as sport. The finish will be celebrated in Stanford’s old town square with a farm-style festival including beer, wine, cheese, food, art and live music, to create an amazing experience and weekend away for the whole family. Wine tasting boat cruises along the famous Klein River flowing through Stanford will allow visitors to engage with the beauty of the environment.

Comments Race Organiser Paul Ingpen, “4 years in the making, together with a series of fortunate events has led all the pieces of the Race 2 Stanford to fit together to become a one of a kind ocean half iron distance race. Cape Town lacks a quality half iron (ocean swim) distance triathlon course, and with the Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2018 being awarded to SA, the timing has worked out perfectly.

The support from Wesgro, Stanford and Hermanus Tourism, Erdinger as well as the local community has enabled this dream to come to fruition on 18 November 2017.”

Entries are open with the option for individual or team entries. Price of entries are: R1750 for an individual entry and R2790 for a team event.

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NEWS AND UPDATES

DOUBLE GOLD

AWARD FOR MEMBER OF STANFORD WINE ROUTE

Most of the members of the Stanford Wine Route are concentrated around Stanford and are in close proximity of our heritage village.

Raka Wines, at 17km from Stanford is further afield and on the outskirts of the Stanford Wine Route, but it did the Route proud by bringing home a double gold award for the Quinary 2014 (a Bordeaux style blend) from the Michelangelo International Wine Awards. At the same ceremony the Raka Biography Shiraz 2015 received gold and the Raka Pinotage 2015 was awarded silwer.

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container donation STANFORD RIVER TALK AND SCORE SWOP SHOP WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Heinie Klee (Head – Corporate Social Responsibility) and Adell Rosenbrock (Regional Manager MFC) for their generous donation.

At a subsequent event, the Veritas Awards, the Biography Shiraz 2015 received a gold award once more, while the Pinotage was recognised with a silver award for a second time.

Raka’s winemaker says it is the wonderful Stanford terroir that makes it easier to make good wine. There are many contributing factors that set the Stanford Wine Route apart, of which a slightly cooler climate is but one.

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FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER, 18:30 FOR 19:00 OKKIE SMUTS SCHOOL HALL

Eight well-known Hermanus singers, plus our own Bea Whittaker, a piano and a saxophone/ flute/ clarinet will take you on a tour of Noël Coward music from the 1920s to the 1950s. Rebelling against the conservative Victorian era, the early 1900s saw the uprising of clubs and restaurants with live music and poetry transformed into song. Noël Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called 'a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise'.

All proceeds go to the Stanford Swop Shop. Tickets cost R150 which includes a glass of wine and a light supper. Tickets available from the Stanford Tourism, (028) 341-0340 or book@stanfordinfo.co.za. You are advised to book your place asap.

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SCHOOL TALK

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

DIE BRON

By Janine Pedro

BASIC CONCEPTS CERTIFICATES – 2017

BUILDING KIDS AT DIE BRON PRIMARY Learners at Die Bron Primary School can now literally "build their dreams into reality".

The school received a large consignment of LEGO bricks, donated by American NGO Building Kids, Inc. LEGO bricks have been shown by child development experts to help improve a child's cognitive abilities, as well as social development and even language skills. And all of this happens during constructive playtime. Thank to Building Kids.Inc, for providing this opportunity for our Stanford youth!!

Thank you Regina Bronner-Krut for providing the opportunity to grow as an educator and person. Thank you Dr Louis Benjamin for great presentations and giving us a new outlook on working with our learners. We will make use of the knowledge we gained throughout our teaching career.

And lastly, thank you to the teachers for their commitment and dedication.

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When placed in direct sunlight the batteries are charged and provide light at night. Thank you Rotary Stanford for caring enough to make a difference.

2017 MAYORAL AWARD CEREMONY #OVERSTRAND "FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY BEYOND THE CALL OF EDUCATIONAL DUTY"!

WOW! Congratulations to our principal, Mr LJO Pedro and his colleagues, Mr T Volkwyn and Mr T Wilson.

You are an inspiration for all of us. A special thanks to our principal for the compassion he shows to the people we serve.

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO PAARL MEDIA CAPE/ NOVUS HOLDINGS ONCE AGAIN FOR THEIR DONATION OF COLOURING IN-BOOKS IN SUPPORT OF FUNIMFUNDO FUND RAISING

BODY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES Over the past year, our grade R learners have participated in a variety of creative activities developing learning skills and having fun in the process. The theme of body awareness and learning through the senses continues...

Body awareness is essential, as our bodies are the base from which we experience everything. Body awareness means, the understanding of one’s own body, the location of the different body parts as well as how they relate to one another. An example is when children execute everyday movements, such as climbing up stairs or running over a meadow coordinating their arms, legs and using their eyes, at the same time, knowing exactly where they are going. It also means having the knowledge of all their body parts: their names, size and shape and exactly what they are used for, as well as the amount of certain body parts, this is vital information to establish a good understanding of the body as a whole.

There are many components that are part of developing good body awareness. One of the most important components is how the children feel about their body image and how comfortable are they in their bodies. It is the emotional relationship that children build with their bodies that sets the foundation of how they experience the world through their eyes, hands, feet and ears.

How we see the world around us is part of our perception and is influenced by how we feel emotionally and which skills we have established to interact with the world. That is why we emphasize the theme of body awareness when educating young children and create safe spaces for children where they can experiment and experience how it feels to be themselves, through their bodies.

At Funimfundo, we assist children to understand themselves and their bodies, in a positive way. With this foundation, children can go out into the world and have satisfying non-violent relationships with themselves and others. Reading, writing and speaking openly about emotions as well as climbing trees and balancing on beams, is all part of understanding who I am and my body.

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NEWS AND UPDATES

THANK YOU TO OUR VET!

This month we would like to honour our vet, Dr Marc Walton, who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of the big cats at Panthera Africa. His advice and care has helped us and our animals tremendously.

This month, Dr Walton darted all of our animals with their yearly inoculations as well as a rabies vaccine to make sure the animals are safe from diseases. All the animals have been through a lot in their lives, so keeping them protected like this is very important and necessary.

We say a huge thank you to Dr Marc Walton and Nicole (final year vet student who assisted Marc on the day), for all of their wonderful work helping our beloved animal friends. Each animal's inoculations and vaccines costs R300, in total R5 700. If you would like to donate to help cover these costs, please click the link below and use the reference "vaccines".

On behalf of the whole pride Cat and Lizaene

SKÅL INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY TOURISM AWARD 2017 WINNER Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary wins the SKÅL International Sustainable Tourism Award 2017 in the category Countryside and Wildlife! It has been 2,5 years of dedicated and passionate work from the whole Panthera Africa team, and we feel humbled by this recognition for our work!

We deeply thank everyone who has been a part of our journey so far, and a huge thank you to the committee!

RECIPE OF THE MONTH made with DANBO Klein River Danbo is a mild and slightly aromatic cheese with a smooth creamy texture that is loved by the whole family. This month’s recipe is Dijonnaise and Sourdough bread made with Danbo.

To view this recipe and more, visit our website on www.kleinrivercheese.co.za

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Dream of a lifetime In the January 2015 SRT edition, I named 3 things from my “bucket list” that I hoped I would be able to do...

One of my wishes was to visit Israel, and I plan to make that dream come true next year. I have booked myself a tour to Israel from 10 – 20 April 2018. I will be realising a lifelong goal. PLEASE support me in this when you see me around (selling some goods, home made foods, etc. to help fund my trip). Any donation no matter how small it may be, will be much appreciated.

Le-Ann Swart Information Officer Stanford Tourism Office MY BANK DETAILS

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PROBUS TALK

by Lyn Mossop

Probus Lunch 24 happy people enjoyed a delicious lunch at Stanford Harvest thanks to Viv and her team, as well as being treated with a fascinating talk by Bunty Cope on Self Wellness and how to care for our overall health from our homes, to both prevent and cure some our daily ailments. There is much we can do for ourselves to keep our health at an optimum level without resorting to doctor’s rooms and unnecessary prescriptions if we only think, plan and care for ourselves on a daily basis. She had simple suggestions for the best supplements and advice on dosages for the best possible outcome.

Bunty is generous with her knowledge and is happy to share this with anyone wanting to discuss their ongoing health with her at any time.

Next month we will be having our meeting at White Waters and Sue Vingerhoots will be sharing her unique knowledge on heirloom seeds and healthy vegetable gardening with us so we can add this to our general wellbeing in the future.

Our meeting will be held on Thursday 9th November and guests are more than welcome.

Contact Lyn Mossop 0825574477 if you would like to be included in this lunch or to join the group.

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LIVING SOUNDTRACK

By Andrew Herriot

reading great jazz books Previously I wrote about the love of good jazz books particularly for me as a writer who is continually inspired by the immense amount of literature within the genre of jazz in all its forms throughout recent history.

I came across a real gem a little while back "Jazz Anecdotes Second Time Around", (Cahn and Van Heusen) by Bill Crow (2004) described as a 'scintillating omnium gathering of jazz talk' by the Washington Post. I judged this is my kinda' book! The sort of text that takes one inside the mind of jazz musicians eg "How late does the band play?" Answer: "About half a beat behind the drummer". That is a musician's joke or farceur. But believe me the 'anecdotes' are not all humorous and of a trivial nature. In my own E-Guide to Jazz, I provide ubiquitous and synoptic insights with brief quotes made by all my citations which is designed to typify the person's disposition and temperament as a maker of jazz music.

Chet Baker, not only could he regale an audience with his trumpet, he was noted for his insightful comments; when he met the Italian pianist Romano Mussolini, son of the Dictator, Chet commented "Oh yeah, man, it was a drag about your dad!".

Charles Mingus, one of the most prodigious of bassists, was noted for his temper tantrums and inability to work well in an orchestra.

Working with the Puerto Rican trombonist in the Duke's band, it was anecdotally reported that this bellicose musician upset Juan Tizol frequently for his unreliability at practice sessions. Juan recalled his complaint about Mingus saying he was "like the rest of the 'niggers' in the band; he couldn't read music". When asked how different he was from the 'other niggers', Juan responded "For a start he is WHITE!". Maybe a touch of the 'apocryphal'!, Eddie Condon (banjo and guitar) from the Chicago School era of early Dixieland knew Bix Beiderbecke, a Dixieland cornetist, well and admired him so much that he opined when Bix played "It sounded like a girl saying yes!" Bix had a false tooth, upper front, which did add to horn problems if the tooth would blow out during performances causing musicians, much to the amusement of the audience, to howl with laughter and support at the search for the tooth.

Louis Armstrong had a strong admiration for this musician because "he sounded black". The infamous "put-on" is well known among the jazz musicians of the Golden Era developed to make fun of "squares"; who didn't dig jazz. Ronnie Scott (London jazz-club fame), according to "Second Time Around", decided to 'put-on' a bunch of American Jazz musicians on their way to Scotland for a gig. The musicians

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included Maynard Ferguson and Clark Terry.

As they approached Gretna Green, Ronnie had the van stop at a large parking area and ordered the musicians to alight and form a line and have their passports at the ready. Entering a 'foreign' country caused raucous infectious laughter. The 'put-on' was much appreciated crossing international borders. Apocryphal or not, the story goes that Bud Freeman, a noted jazz sax player of yesteryear who NEVER made a mistake, was spending the evening at Wingy Manone's flat in New Orleans. He asked Wingy, who was about to take his dog for a walk, if he could help himself to a snack. Wingy responded and indicated that his fridge was sadly empty except for dog food. When Wingy returned later he found a note saying " I hope you don't mind but I enjoyed the meat-loaf". Wingy, reported in the dubious 'history of jazz' "The cat ate my dog's food; I didn't care but my dog sure did!". Tommy Dorsey, a tough band leader, broke up from his brother Jimmy due to a co-leadership disagreement. Tommy was looking for a new trumpeter and asked the orchestra members if they knew of anyone. Someone mentioned a name and said he was a nice guy. "Nice guys are dime-a-dozen" snapped Tommy. "Get me a prick that can play!". Willie Smith of the Lunceford band was offered a limitless sum of money to join Tommy but refused.

Sui generis.

Comfortable in their genes Style - now there’s a word that’s overworked in today’s lexicon. Unfortunately, it has become synonymous with looking good. This means that vapid celebs or expletive-popping rap artists are being identified as ‘style icons’. In fact they just have a sponsored wardrobe or a tasteless goldsmith.

No, style is more than just something delivered on a hanger; it is quite intangible, an attribute deep in our DNA. Malusi Gigaba wears extravagant suits but still does not have style. Boris Johnson looks as though he slept in his, but does. Despite writing about fashion, Bonang Matheba doesn’t have style, whilst Redi Tlabi, who writes about passion, does. Similarly Michelle Obama has it in abundance, Melania Trump, well...

Of course it’s not just people who have style, stuff does too. Particularly Italian stuff: Maserati cars, Aquarama timber speedboats and just about any expresso machine.

(‘Boris Johnson looks as though he slept in his'.)

Of course, many cars are stylish but lack style. Conversely a Citroen Deux Chevaux is certainly not stylish but oozes style. The best-selling, practical and reliable Corolla scores maximum points in most categories, but style?

Clothes, when combined with élan, can

contribute to style without being individually stylish. Think of a well-cut white shirt worn with blue jeans and loafers. A thought that reminds me of Barbara.

Barbara worked diligently during her school years on the Cape Flats, eventually studying clothing technology at college. Being both intelligent and creative she decided to complete her education at a clothing design school. Barbara funded her tertiary studies working as a waitress and later by making matric dresses for neighbours and friends. In the mid-Nineties she was hired as a trainee designer by a large retailer and placed on their fast-track development scheme.

Working her way up through pattern-making and trim sourcing Barbara was eventually appointed as a designer. It was then that she was introduced to the challenges of converting the trends of the catwalk into practical, and affordable, designs that would appeal to mall shoppers.

As part of the fast-track programme Barbara joined a group of experienced designers and buyers on a fashion research trip to Europe. The last stop on the trip was Paris.

It was whilst in Paris that her employer announced exceptionally good annual results, and the leader of the Paris team decreed that a corporate-funded celebration was justified. After some discussion it was decided to book a table for ten at the

And baby makes three (plus dogs and cats)

Sadly a new human addition to the family often means that a previously muchloved pet is simply pushed aside or even rehomed. New parents are sometimes paranoid about the dangers their animals pose to kids and myths like cats suffocating babies in their cribs or stories of dogs biting toddlers out of jealousy have not helped.

The arrival of a baby can be very stressful for the existing fur kids. Let them get used to the nursery while you are setting it up and encourage them to be quiet in this area of the house. Also teach them not to jump up before you bring home

the proverbial bundle of joy. By training them to react in an acceptable way beforehand, you reduce the chances of conflict later. Meeting children should be part of the socialisation process for any pet whether you have kids or not.

Continue with your normal pet routine as much as possible once the baby has arrived. Remember that spending time with Fido has benefits for you too as it has been proven that grooming and playing with pets reduce stress.

Play with your cat in the nursery. It will get the child used to the her and might even be entertaining to the youngster,

SOAP BOX

by Martin Ranger

famous Le Coupe-Chou restaurant.

On arrival at this gastronomic temple everyone was seated and menus distributed.

Barbara looked with dismay at a card worded exclusively in French. She turned to her colleague for assistance. “Don’t worry” he said, “this is such a good restaurant they’re bound to have something you fancy, just ask for it.” And so when the waiter leant over Barbara’s shoulder and inquired “Mademoiselle, votre choix?” Barbara followed the given advice and ordered a Hawaiian pizza. “D’accord” responded the unfazed waiter. Twenty minutes later the food arrived: salmon here, a steak over there, and for Barbara – a Hawaiian pizza served on a silver platter.

Now isn’t that a lesson in customer service?

Rather than embarrass her they simply sent out for a pizza and served it – not in the box in which it had arrived – but on their own platter. Now that is style.

I guess you must be thinking – as did I – of some examples of style and non-style from the ranks of this publication’s readers.

However, having risked the ire of loyal Toyota owners, I feel I have already pushed my luck. But you know who you are, don’t you?

Ciao bella!

VET TALK

by Dr Olga Koorts

while proving to Kitty that she is still an important part of the family. Take Baby and the dogs on walks together. This way he becomes one of the so-called pack.

Like everything the pet / baby relationship has two sides. Children should be taught to love and respect their animals. A cat or dog can hardly be blamed if it reacts to being hurt by a young child. Parents are responsible for teaching their kids that animals feel pain and have emotional and physical needs similar to our own.

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This year has almost come to an end and we are very grateful for all the support from our clients.

We wish you all a joyful and restful holiday.

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NATURE TALK

by Naas Termanche The Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) is truly a wonder plant.

It is indigenous to the Eastern Cape, where it is the main food of the elephants of the Addo Elephant Park. An elephant eats about 200 kg of “Elephants food” as it is called in the Eastern Cape and tramples the plants into the ground while eating. The plants however grow back soon.

It is due to the presence of spekboom that there are so many game farms in the Eastern Cape.

What makes this plant unique is that it has the ability to convert large quantities of carbon dioxide gas ( CO2 ) from the air into sugars and so counteract the greenhouse effect and global warming caused by our industries, transport and power generation that pump enormous quantities of CO2 into the air.

Other plants can also do a good job of converting CO2 , but they need a lot of water and can only work in the daytime.

There are very few plants that can remove CO2 so effectively under low rainfall conditions as the Spekboom. It is its waterwise effectiveness what really makes it amazing. One hectare of spekboom can remove up to 4.2 tons of carbon per year from the air through photosynthesis

hedge or decorative garden plant or as a bonsai. Not only is our wonder plant very good grazing for game and farm animals, it is also good food for humans. It has a high content of vitamin C and essential minerals. An interesting looking recipe containing spekboom leaves recently appeared in “Woolworths Taste”.

All plants breathe air in through tiny mouths on their leaves.

They take the CO2 from the air that they breathe in, and convert it into sugars, using sunlight as an energy source.

This works well during the daytime when the enzymes in the plant get enough energy from the sunlight to convert the CO2. In 85% of plant species the efficiency of the process however drops drastically during night time, when( in the absence of sunlight), the enzymes stop using CO2 and starts gobbling up oxygen instead of CO2 to keep the plants going (photorespiration). These plants are then only 50% efficient in converting CO2 because they can only work in the daytime.

Spekboom (and some other related plants) solved the problem by relocating the processing to an area in the plant, where the conversion process can continue at night without the enzymes being tempted to use O2 instead of CO2.They close their mouths during the daytime when it is hot and dry to prevent water loss and use CO2 stored in small bags to convert during the times when their mouths are closed.

The net effect of this adaption is that the spekboom keeps photosynthesising 24 hours per day even during dry hot times and is truly the champion CO2 converter of our times.

Spekboom is an excellent fire break because it is resistant to fire. In California, spekboom and other similar “Ice Plants” are planted as fire breaks. It can also be used as a

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LET US WASH YOUR TROUBLES AWAY 25 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET

YOU GOTTA GIVE IT AWAY As the sun rises earlier and the dusk stretches further into evening, so everyone starts to feel energised, and the promise of summer holidays curls the corners of children’s lips. Stanford is poised to host its first triathlon, Race 2 Stanford, which links Hermanus and Stanford by swim, bike and run. We cannot wait to cheer on the individual and team athletes as they compete in this awesome and popular sport, so make sure you join us at the R2S Finish-Line Festival on the Stanford Market Square on 18 November. Triathletes are the gods of the sporting world! There is still time to register so head on over to www.electricink.co.za/race-2-stanford to sign up.

The last weekend in November has become a charity weekend in Stanford, and everyone is encouraged to contribute to the wellbeing of our whole community, and have a

party while doing so! Before you draw up your own Christmas present list, consider the lasting impact of your kindness and generosity, and how you alone can help.

The Stanford Stumble, 25 November, is a superb event now in its fifth year. This fun run through the vineyards at Stanford Hills Estate showcases the whole of the Stanford Wine Route as each wine farm pours wine at one of the eight ‘water’ points. Dress up outrageously, choose a team name and sign up for this hilarious event, the purpose of which is to raise funds to build a new school for The Butterfly Centre which provides learning and a nurturing environment for children with special needs. Contact info@coastlineevents.co.za The very next day, Stanford hosts the official Overberg Toy Run where 1000 bikers are expected to rumble into the village from a mass ride, bearing toy donations for less

the green thing Checking out at the store the young cashier suggested to the much older lady that she should bring her own grocery bag, because plastic bags are not good for the environment. The woman apologised to the young girl and explained, “We didn’t have this ‘green thing’ back in my earlier days.’

The older lady went on to explain: Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. They sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled.

But we didn’t have the ’green thing’ back in our day. Grocery stores bagged our groceries in brown paper bags that we reused for numerous things. Most memorable, the garbage brown paper bags were used as book covers for our school books. This was to ensure that public property (the books provided for our use by the school) was not defaced by our scribbling. Then we were able to personalize our books on the brown paper bags. But too bad we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then. We walked up stairs because we didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the

grocery store and didn’t climb into a 30 horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she is right we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back in our day. Back then we had one TV per house not one in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief. In the kitchen we blended and stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged an item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then we washed the baby’s nappies because we didn’t have the throw-away kind. We dried them on the line in the wind, no in a tin energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts. Back then we didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn, we used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn’t have to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.

But she is right, we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then. We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with

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by Phil Murray

fortunate children in our area. Make sure you come to the Stanford Market Square on 26 November to enjoy the market, and consider bringing a toy along, even if you don’t arrive on two wheels! *Please note that there will be some full and partial road closures within Stanford as R2S athletes run a 21km route (3x7km route) on 18 November. Every effort will be made to accommodate residents and businesses, while keeping the athletes safe.

028 341 0340 ask@stanfordinfo.co.za www.stanfordinfo.co.za

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by Patrick Campbell ink instead of buying a new pen and we replaced the razor blade in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then. Back then people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode the bicycles to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service in the family’s SUV or car which cost what a whole house did before the ‘green thing’. We had one electrical outlet in a room not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beam from satellites 23,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest burger joint.

But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we did not have the ‘green thing’.

Please forward this on to another selfish old person who needs a lesson in conservation from a smart ass young person. We don’t like being old in the first place, so it doesn’t take much to piss us off... especially from a tattooed multiple pierced smart ass who can’t make change without the cash register telling them how much.

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EASY

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SUDOKU The puzzle consists of a 9 x 9 grid containing given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 – 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and irregular shaped box.

SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 18 By www.puzzles.ca

STANFORD WATER RESULTS RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS MONTH

E. coli Standard (0/100ml)

Total Coliform bacteria (only

Heterotrophic Plate Count (only

<10/100ml)

<1000/100ml)

Supplied by Overstrand Municipality

RIVER WATER: DETERMINANT (E.COLI) Under treatment sewerage outlet point (Jetty next to erf 396)

Above treated sewerage outlet point (bridge on R43 to Hermanus)

July 2016

0

5

21

150

142

August 2016

0

0

0

1732

1158

September 2016

0

0

0

138

192

October 2016

0

0

199

22

26

November 2016

0

0

0

50

108

December 2016

0

0

0

345

38

January 2017

0

0

0

2419

2419

February 2017

0

0

0

921

2419

March 2017

0

0

0

65

66

April 2017

0

0

0

387

2419

May 2017

0

0

0

2419

2419

June 2017

0

0

110

2419

2419

July 2017

0

0

0

770

687

August 2017

0

5

8

261

197

September 2017

0

0

0

228

727

ERWIN'S

Traditional German Meat Products AVAILABLE AT

• Stanford Saturday Morning Market • Route 43 Butcher • Directly from Erwin

www.erwins.co.za Cell 0824415533

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RESTAURANT ART GALLERY FUNCTION VENUE MEADERY

SO FAR WE HAVE THE THREE LOWEST MARCH, MAY AND SEPTEMBER (September 2017)

RAINFALL (mm) Supplied by Seymour Paterson 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

AVG

JAN

8.5

19

14

35

37

104

23.4

22.4

94.1

31.9

FEB

11

17.5

20

16

16

17

18.2

23.1

17

21.4

MARCH

20.5

20

26

28.5

29

25

14

64.7

9.8

32

APRIL

27.6

30

56

53.3

54

48

13.3

35.3

31.6

48.4

MAY

55

66.5

83

43.5

55

30

33.2

18

12.3

56.2

JUNE

106.3

91.5

88

86

84

139

160

101

98.8

102.9

JULY

97.5

43

56

103

33

91

109.5

143.8

69.8

91.6

AUG

89

46

74

125

234

41

52.4

73.9

93.9

91.3

SEPT

88

35.5

25.5

73

60.5

42

42.2

66

21.7

56.4

OCT

92

50

25

111.5

62

36

23.7

34.5

NOV

31

57

42

26

212

43

49.5

7

DEC

6

40

23.5

6

5

13

15.7

12.7

YEAR

632

459

533

708

881.5

629

554.6

602.4

AFRICAN HORSE COMPANY

DRIEST IN THE LAST 16 YEARS

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

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There is an HONESTY BOX at Stanford Tourism where you can pay for your classifieds. Please enclose the amount in an envelope or ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or call 081 750 4006 (SMALL ADS: R1 a word)

TO LET Garden Flat available in the heart of Stanford Phone 028 341 0048 | Cell 082 881 9864

HOUSE WANTED TO RENT from Jan 2018. Long term.

Contact Cheryl 082 872 7746

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

CLASSIFIEDS

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WORK WANTED My name is Johanna. I live in Stanford – am a fast learner. Can be a waitress, shop assistant, cashier etc. Tel 081 098 6245

BUSINESS HOURS • Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30 • Saturday: 08h00 - 13:00 • Sunday: 10:00 - 12:00 • Public holidays: 9:00 - 13:00 CLINIC HOURS • Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 16:00 • Saturday: 08:00 - 12:00 • Public holidays: 9:00 - 12:00

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Telephone Directory

The Stanford Telephone Directory will list personal and business telephone numbers in and around the village. This A5 booklet contains a calendar, school term dates and is used daily by Stanford residents, thus ensuring maximum coverage for your business. 3 000 copies of the Stanford Telephone Directory 2018 will be printed and distributed for free throughout Stanford and the Overberg.

PLEASE FILL IN AND DROP OFF AT STANFORD TOURISM FREE LISTING NAME HOME TEL NO BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS TEL NO

ADVERTISING BOOKING If you take an advert for your business, your business name will also be in bold and capitals within the main body of the directory and listed in the index.

BLACK AND WHITE

FULL COLOUR

1/8 PAGE

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68mm (w) x 99mm (h)

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142mm (w) x 99mm (h)

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142mm (w) x 65mm (h)

FULL PAGE

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142mm (w) x 200mm (h)

1/2 PAGE

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142mm (w) x 99mm (h)

OUTSIDE BACK

R4 830

142mm (w) x 200mm (h)

FULL PAGE

R2 840

142mm (w) x 200mm (h)

FRONT PAGE

R4 830

145mm (w) x 53mm (h)

INSIDE FRONT + 15% to rates

DEADLINE FOR ADVERTS: 15 NOVEMBER 2017 Adverts must be a minimum of 300 dpi JPEG, TIFF or PDF files. Only CMYK for colour ads. Changes that can be done in less than half an hour to existing adverts published in previous directories will be done free of charge.

All new adverts must be sent ready for printing. Email your advert to design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za.

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY 15 NOVEMBER 2017.

Failure to do so will result in removal of your advertisement from the publication before printing.

I agree to the above payment terms. Signature For any queries contact Lorraine 082 886 2424 / directory@stanfordrivertalk.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 19

Maddie Chancey 1 November

Bonolo Tsoane 2 November

Aron Templer 3 November

Nadia van der Vyver 5 November

Lisanda Zaawula 5 November

Shafick Williams 5 November

Jolamu Nicolas 7 November

Tabby Robertshaw 7 November

Gaynor Bailey 7 November

Bea Whittaker 8 November

If your birthday or a special occasion is coming up, please email: ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or send an sms 082 081 886 750 2424 4006

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Liam Bailey 9 November

Callum Smith 10 November

Ntomboxolo Jacob 13 November

Aron Gcotyelwa 14 November

Piet Human 17 November

Sandile Apolosi 27 November

Anka Esterhuizen 21 November

Barbara Morton 27 November

Amelia de Villiers 14 November

Tanita Apolisi 16 November

Felicity Beukes 21 November

Jeremy Revett 25 November

Bryn Templer 28 November

Nozipho Ngwenya 29 November

Margo Carstens 30 November

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LIST YOUR BUSINESS FOR JUST R14.50 A MONTH ACCOMMODATION A Stanford Country Cottage Beloftebos Cottages De Kleine Rivers Valey House Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oom Pietjie se Huisie

Reiersvlei Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage Villa on the Bay Walshacres Riverside

082 320 0982 082 391 5331 028 341 0048 082 450 3970 028 313 2814 073 156 9997 028 341 0888 082 213 0512 028 341 0444 083 553 0663 082 336 1573 082 614 6322

ANTIQUES & BOOKS Home of Sir Robert Stanford 028 341 0048

(ONLY R173/YEAR)

ELECTRICIAN HCD Electrical DISTILLERY Fynbos Distillery

LOCAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES

084 769 1053

076 320 3092

PLUMBING PlumbTec

RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Birkenhead Galley Marianas The Royal Oke

082 609 0809 028 341 0116 028 341 0013 028 341 0272 028 341 0647

ESTATE AGENTS Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties

HAIR Jeanne Retief

028 341 0708 082 893 2282 072 111 9321 ROOF REPAIRS Overberg Roof Repair 072 318 2478

HOTEL Stanford Hotel

082 781 1704

TELEVISION/DSTV Rod Dacre Television

HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages

082 320 0982

VINTAGE ACCESSORIES & DECOR Lace 082 781 1704

INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters

028 341 0209 082 450 3970

WEDDING VENUES Mosaic Farm Villa on the Bay

WINE CELLAR & SALES Stanford Hills Estate 028 3410 841 Sir Robert Stanford Wine Estate 028 341 0441

ARCHITECTURE Grant Anderson Maureen Wolters Gregg Goddard

072 364 3694 082 450 3970 082 783 9737

BUILDING Stanford Bricks

028 341 0685

BUILDING PLANS Jan Biernacki

MASSAGE & HEALTH Stanford Health Practice

082 481 8285

072 546 1567

CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm

028 313 2814

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Klein River Picnics River Rat Boat Cruises

028 3410 693 083 310 0952

COUNSELLING Lana Ackermann

083 339 1641

PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels

WOOD Walshacres Farm

079 881 4422 028 341 0033 073 160 4495

028 313 2814 082 336 1573

028 341 0685 082 898 4889

028 341 0961 028 341 0961

WEEKLY TIMETABLE Monday 09:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street Monday 09:00, Pilates, 083 339 1641, Lana, NG Church Hall Monday 18:00, Running Time Trials, corner Adderley and Longmarket, last Monday of each month at Stanford Hills Estate.

Monday & Wednesday, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877 Tuesday 08:30 – 10:00, Iyengar Yoga, Birkenhead Brewery, Marianne 082 2919 638.

Tuesday 17:30 & Friday 08:30, Maitri Yoga, Tasha Saha, 076 968 8608.

Tuesday & Thursday 17:00 -18:00, Tae Bo, Okkie Smuts School Hall, Ronnie 083 655 4521.

Tuesday & Thursday 17:30, Cycling, cnr de Bruin & Moore Streets, Sunday 08:00 Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935.

Wednesday 16:00 & Saturday 09:00 Canoe Club Training. Time Trial notices will appear from August 2017. Chris Wolf 083 455 3605 Wednesday, 18:30, Rotary Stanford Club Meeting, Graze. Everyone welcome. Lana 082 216 4398.

Thursday 18:30 - 21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions, 071 382 9033 Thursday 08:00 Pilates, 083 339 1641, Lana, NG Church Hall Thursday 09:00 -10:15 Yoga, Leli 082 350 0253 Friday 09:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

Fridays: 19:30 – 20:30 Alcoholics Anonymous, Overstrand Municipality Boardroom, Queen Victoria Street, Call Peter 082 7888 630 or Theo 082 635 3193 Saturday 09:00 Canoe Club Training. Time Trial notices will appear from August 2017. Chris Wolf 083 455 3605

WORSHIP IN STANFORD THRONE OF GRACE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES Community Hall Stanford Wednesday evening 6pm – 8pm Sunday 10am – 1pm Apostle Fortune Mugabe 063 840 0664

VG KERK (next to De Bron School) 10:00 Sunday morning Maureen Diedericks 028 3410 691 STANFORD RIVER TALK 22

ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH

STANFORD UNITED CHURCH

Morton St, Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 1st Sunday 10:30 Communion (Afr) 2nd Sunday 10:30 Service (Afr) 3rd Sunday 08:00 Communion (Eng) 4th Sunday 10:30 Service (Afr)

Interdenominational, St Thomas Church, Morton Str. 6pm Sunday (English service) Bible Study: 7pm Tuesday night, 45 Queen Victoria Str. Jan Troost 072 3459057

NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:00 in die kerkgebou Office tel 028 3410 966

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service Pastor Johnny van der Schyff 028 3410 422

IN THE MIND'S

eye

ART TALK

By Su Wolf

TRACY ALGAR

decided to open an online shop under the Etsy.com umbrella.

‘They started selling within a few days!,’ Tracy exclaims. ‘It was so exciting and gave me a muchneeded confidence boost. The sales doubled within a year and have continued to do so over the last five years. I still pinch myself sometimes!’

Bold and colourful, patterned and layered, Tracy’s distinctive paintings are very compelling. Her intriguing images resonate within one; an echo of a dream, a memory or an emotion.

Many artists know how precarious it is to earn your living through your artwork. Some teach art or work in another field, and some decide to paint what they feel is most likely to sell; attractive landscapes or pleasant still lifes with proteas. They supress the inner voice which urges them explore their truth and express it.

Being true to oneself and earning your living through it is a major accomplishment – and so I salute Tracy Algar.

Tracy explains how it all began. ‘After school I went straight to work as I wasn’t sure what I wanted to study. I worked in travel and then marketing in London and the years just flew past. Then, when I was 37, I felt this immense urge, a desperate feeling, that I wanted to create art. But it seemed impossible – I hadn’t touched a paint brush since the age of ten!’

‘I tried doing evening classes in drawing and then water colour but all I did was compare my work to others and become despondent. So I decided to just wing it! I bought some paints, paper and brushes and went for it.’

After a couple of months Tracy had completed nine or ten paintings and

‘I felt I wanted to share this fascinating process but could only do so once I fully understood how my own paintings came into being.’ says Tracy. ‘I did a guinea pig workshop and it went well – now I offer weekend workshops in Intuitive MixedMedia Painting in my studio in Stanford and a self-paced, interactive Creative Self-Expression online course.’

‘The process starts with going back to kindergarten’, she continues. ‘I cover a canvas in paint, often using my hands, until there is no white showing through.

I then turn the canvas round and round and upside down to see whether any image or symbol emerges and then I take it from there. I don’t think about the painting and I don’t have any plan.’

‘Acrylic paints are best to use for these intuitive paintings as they dry quickly and allow layering.’ explains Tracy. ‘I also use oil pastels and oil-based pencil over the acrylics.’

‘I have sold good quality prints of my paintings from the very beginning – it extends the reach of the artwork and my ability to earn an income. I keep my prices affordable as this keeps the momentum of creating and selling going.

My marketing background has given me the knowledge to create a strong on-line presence – you can even order one of my images on a cell phone cover!’

Through the Looking Glass Gallery on Queen Victoria Street stocks Tracy’s work but to gain a true overview of this courageous and successful artist’s oeuvre visit www.tracyalgar.co.za

Brushes, earbuds, chopsticks – whatever comes to hand – will be used to apply paint in whichever colour appeals to Tracy at that moment. Over time the subject emerges and she then incorporates symbols to support that narrative. The repetitive painting a pattern helps to put one in a meditative, non-thinking space.

‘My paintings often surprise me! Some takes ages to complete and some go through very ugly stages but they all eventually come to a conclusion. Often I see messages from my subconscious; frequently joyful, occasionally angry and sometimes offering a solution to a current dilemma. In a way they are like dreams, like the Jungian analysis of dreams.’

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