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1 October is the International Day of the Older Persons – South Africa takes part in celebrating this special day where we too acknowledge those people that have contributed to where we stand now.

Unfortunately many older persons are victims of abuse and crimes, sadly in some instances carried out by trusted care-givers and even family. Many of our older persons are unaware of their rights – this can be found in the Older Persons Act, no. 13 of 2006. In brief the SA Constitution states that every South African has the right to dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected. The Older Persons Act therefore aims to alleviate the plight of older citizens in South Africa with the foundation of empowerment and protection. tHe aCt aims to Do five tHinGs: 1. to maintain and promote the status, wellbeing, safety and security of older persons, 2. to maintain and protect the rights of older persons, 3. to help older persons to stay in their homes in the community for as long as possible, 4. to regulate services and residential facilities for older persons, and 5. to combat abuse of older persons.

Grandparents Day is celebrated globally and was introduced in South Africa by Age-in-Action in 1996 to highlight the role of grandparents in the family and to give all grandparents the recognition they deserve and to link this generation to the rest of the family. Grandparents Day is a great opportunity for a special family get together. Grandparents day is celebrated on the first Sunday in October.

For those who don’t have Grandparents just go ahead and adopt a grandparent for every single day of the year!

Lorraine x

SCORE SWOP SHOP In keeping with STANFORD RIVER TALKʼS ANNUAL OCTOBER MONTH OF BUBBLES – PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR DONATION OF SOAP AT COFFEE CORNER (all toiletries welcome)

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neWs AND UPDATES

Cpf neWs

by David Smith

RESIGNATIONS We extend a special thank you to Stuart Anderson and Kevin Husk for their hard work and time afforded in helping forge better ties between the community and SAPS. Their presence and contribution at the CPF Executive will be sorely missed.

MEMBERSHIP We are currently updating the membership details of our community based organisation. If you wish to register a new community organization, please obtain your application form from Constable October at the SAPS office.

Existing organisations on the CPF data base will be contacted by a member of the CPF.

REPORTING CRIME TO SAPS Reporting crime is of vital importance for SAPS to supply accurate statistics.

Please report ALL crime – or ATTEMPTED crime – to SAPS, before posting on a public social media platform. Often incidences become duplicated which in turn leads to a perception of a crime spike which is simply not true.

SAPS can only respond to reported incidences.

AGM The CPF AGM will be held on the 6 November 2017 – Time and venue will be published closer to the time. We need to fill two positions left vacant

by Stuart and Kevin’s resignations, namely Secretary and Treasurer. Please attend this AGM with your community group’s nominees and help build an even stronger CPF for the future.

SAFETY TIPS

IN AND AROUND THE HOME Ensure that your gates and doors are closed and locked at all times and that the keys cannot be easily reached and are not lying around uncontrolled, ensure that all windows are securely closed and locked while not on the premises.

Security lights on the outside of the house improve the physical protection of your home, the lights should be directed away from the house and must allow the occupants to look through the window without being seen from the outside of the house.

Clear overgrown areas especially around entrances of the property.

Ensure that tools such as axes, picks, ladders, crow bars and spades are locked away while not in use, as these tools may be used to gain entry into the house or building.

Change all locks if keys are lost, do not leave keys in doors while not on premises.

Report any and all suspicious behaviour to the Stanford SAPS for immediate investigation. emerGenCy numBers Stanford Police Station – 028 341 0601 Station Commander Captain W. Coetzee – 082 778 6842 Detective Commander Warrant Officer D. Payne – 082 469 5841 Sector Commander Warrant Officer F. Booysen – 079 893 9981 Rural Sector Commander Sergeant M. Johnson – 079 893 9971 toGetHer We Can maKe stanforD a safer plaCe. STANFORD RIVER TALK 4

rotary CluB OF STANFORD

By Lana Coates

Early Learning is Vital Spring has definitely sprung and I’m sure a good number of folk are feeling more energised with the warmer weather – our Rotary members most certainly are. And as we approach our busiest period we’re kept on our toes not only with ongoing projects but also preparing for the Christmas period – which means Bags of Love.

The first Sunset Market for this season has come and gone and we look forward to seeing lots of friends, family, visitors and newcomers at this monthly event.

Stanford Rotary will have our regular table near the post boxes, so please come and support us. Prizes will include local wines and mixed hampers of lovely goodies for all. Funds raised at the Sunset Markets go towards the projects we either run or support in Stanford – and there are a fair number of those.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us through this year, including folk who make anonymous donations – we couldn’t do the work we do for the genuinely impoverished members of our community without your help.

Stanford Rotary currently has only 6 members, 2 of whom are abroad. Should you be interested in what Rotary does in Stanford or think you may like to join us, you are welcome to attend a meeting on Wednesday evenings, 6.30pm start, at Graze. Our meetings generally only last an hour, so do come along. With additional members we could achieve so much more.

should you wish to make a donation towards any of our projects, our banking details are: the rotary Club of stanford first national Bank Hermanus Branch Code: 250655 account number: 623 559 796 95 reference: ‘name of project’ e.g. eCD, soup, General you could also contact any of the following: malcolm Bury 084 441 0961 lana Coates 082 216 4398 annie ranger 076 130 5531

neWs AND UPDATES

iDentifieD neeDs

stanford community recycling

Apart from school supplies, requests have been made for the following items to be available from the Swop Shop:

stanford is basically an indigent community, as more than 50% of the community earns less than r3 000/month. one of the most devastating consequences of this high poverty ratio is the lack of money to buy anything more than the most important thing in life – food on the table. if the choice is between a loaf of bread or a school exercise book or bar of soap it is not hard to guess what gets preference.

sCHool BaGs

toiletries

Regular liaison with community members assists the organisers in identifying situations that need to be addressed by social services. A situation identified was the number of school days lost by teenage girls who do not attend school during their monthly periods as they do not have the means to purchase the necessary goods to make it possible for them to prevent embarrassing circumstances. The SCORE team have therefore also ventured into purchasing Dignity for Girls kits, which can also be bought by means of the tokens.

reCreational Games

BooKs

Sessions are now held twice per month in Stanford South and once per month at Die Kop. At present about 200 – 250 children attend a swop shop session, bringing every piece of recyclable material lying around in their area and trading this for goods from the ‘shop’. Volunteers have recently started to compile a database of the children (age, address, shoe size etc.) so this can be used for targeted social interventions.

The project is entirely managed by volunteers and funded via individual and other donations.

Stanfo�d – A Caring Village The population of Stanford is estimated at 10 000+, of which only about 3 000 are able to actively contribute to the local economy. The majority of residents live from hand to mouth, and it is estimated that at least 4 000 (1 000 households) have an income of less than R3 000 / month (which includes old age and child grants).

The municipality is an important partner, as they provide the premises and the truck and manpower to immediately remove the bags full recyclables. Unfortunately shop space is limited, and there is a dire need for at least one container in which goods can be stored (now stored in someone’s private double garage).

Most of the time the Swop Shop relies on donations from the community to keep the second-hand goods shop well-stocked. We are now endeavouring to purchase school supplies and toiletries at reduced rates. However, the incidental donations need to be topped up with a steady monthly income to purchase especially the school supplies. Any donations are, however, more than welcome and will be used to benefit the poorest of the poor.

You are more than welcome to contact me on the mobile number in the address line below, or on my landline (028) 341-0372.

Yours faithfully

SCORE co-ordinator STANFORD RIVER TALK 5

sCHool TALK

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

DIE BRON

By Janine Pedro

DIE BRON PRIMARY STANDS PROUD - OVERBERG CHOIR EISTEDDFOD 2017, CALEDON What an honour it has been for learners to represent our school at the 2017 Overberg Choir Eisteddfod. Our school choir achieved a silver award.

The principal, Mr. LJO Pedro and the rest of the staff want to express their gratitude for the ongoing support of Mr. M. Gibbs.

Your thoughtfulness is a gift we will always treasure. Thank You for helping to add joy to faces.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO * Mrs. Louna Stofberg in her role as an exceptional musical director of Die Bron Primary's school choir. We feel honoured to have Mrs. L. Stofberg as our school choir's musical director. * Mrs. Anette and Mr. Frikkie Strydom for your valuable support and reminding us that music has the power to let us smile and bring back memories.

the Eisteddfod you just kept rising to a new level with each performance, better than the last. Well done, Super proud of you!

* Our choir members, who in the last past 4 weeks practiced for

* Our parents and teachers who gave their loyal support.

CROSS COUNTRY – WESTERN CAPE SCHOOL 25.08.2017 Norma Maans Team Manager of the Boland Cross Country Schools assisted cross country athletes held in George. Norma is also selected as the Team Manager of the Western Cape Cross Country Team- (SWD, WP, Boland) Wow!!

She will assist athletes who qualified to the National Cross Country Championships where all the Provinces will compete. National Championships for School, Kimberley, Northern Cape. Norma, Die Bron Primary and the rest of our community is Super Proud of you. You are brave enough to face up to challenging situations and deal with them honestly.

Thank you for maintaining good working relationships and your loyal support.

WELL DONE!

OVERBERG EDUCATION DISTRICT CELEBRATING WOMAN IN LEADERSHIP #2017Caledon Ms N Apleni and Ms L Bolani received a certificate of appreciation for their contribution as a leader.

Thanks Ms N Apleni and Ms L Bolani for inspiring others to believe in themselves and your extraordinary ability to help and lead others.

PROUD OF YOU!!

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DIE BRON

By Janine Pedro

DIE BRON PRIMARY CELEBRATES ARBOR WEEK 1 - 7 SEPT. 2017

NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS#2017

Arbor Week encourage all South Africans to plant indigenous trees. Head into the outdoors for a day to enjoy the surrounding trees.

OR get your family and friends together and have a tree planting day. Whether it is in your garden or at a local community ground.

Overberg Education District This certificate is awarded to Mrs. K. Dreyer in appreciation of being a Lead Teacher. You always face challenges with strength, determination and confidence. Congratulations on your achievement.

Stay Blessed and grow in life. You have made us all proud.

Happy tree plantinG! Thank you to Overberg Agri, Stanford for the tree donation!

SPELLING – FINAL ROUND 05.09.2017 These medals were presented to *Awakhe Lubilo, Grade 5 - 3rd place *Mihlali Ntlahla, Grade 6 - 2nd place Congratulations on your impressive performance, you are truly an inspiration for others. Well done learners!

SUPER PROUD OF YOU!

THE WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WITH DANNY CAT DANTJIE KAT. A program that supports teachers teaching road safety. Thank you for reminding our kids before they head out on foot for a walk, there are important safety tips to remember.

A special thanks to Hermanus Traffic Department and the Western Cape Government.

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sCHool TALK OKKIE SMUTS

By Margaret Pigott

Ha! Man VISITS STANFORD 23rd -24th August Stanford Village was treated to an inspirational performance by the Ha! Man (Francois le Roux) and Joke Debaere (word artist from Belgium) at Coffee Corner on Wednesday 23rd August. The audience was unanimous in their praise for the evening which nourished all the senses – visual, sound, color, heart-opening poetry and profoundly moving music. What a treat..!

The magic continued the next day when the Ha! Man gave an interactive performance at Okkie Smuts for Grade 4 – 7 learners and also offered a powerfully exciting experience at Die Bron for all the entire school staff and learners.

We hope that a follow up programme can be scheduled for another visit by the Ha! Man.

OVERBERG DISTRIK

Op 5 September het ons leerders deelgeneem aan die OVERBERG DISTRIK SANLAM WOW SPELFEES TE CALEDON.

Die volgende plekke is behaal.

Gr 5Afr - Abigail Barkhuizen - 1ste plek Gr 1 Eng - Samantha Horn - 3rd place Gr 2 Eng - Liya Pike - 1st Place Gr 3 Eng - Emily Stafford - 1st place Gr 3 Eng - Rachel Horn 2nd place Gr 4 Eng - Siyolisi Mcothama - 2nd place Gr 5 Eng - Kelsey Montagu - 2nd place Gr 6 Eng - Ababalwe Molisi - 1st place Abigail het ook op Saterdag 9 September by die WesKaap SPELFEES 6 plek behaal uit 32 leerders in haar graad groep. Ons is ook baie trots op al die leerders.

Links na regs agter: Rachel Horn, Kelsey Montagu, Ababalwe Molisi, Siyolisi Mcothama Links na regs voor: Emily Stafford, Abigail Barkhuizen, Samantha Horn, Liya Pike Skoolhoof: Mnr G J Koekemoer Opvoeder: Mev L Lourens

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Marvelous Mozart in Stanford

musiC TALK

by Andrew Herriot

Janika Dorland (piano) with Michelle Privett (recorder)

Music lovers, doting parents and family and an array of admiring Stanfordians were assembled to witness and listen to young and the not-so-young local aspiring musicians within the boundaries and perimeters of the village demonstrating their acquired skills under the masterly tutelage and stewardship of teacher Janika Dorland and her students and musical associates.

The assembled group were regaled royally to symphonic and substantive excerpts from the great composer Amadeus Mozart made philharmonically engaging by skilled flautist, recordist and pianist proteges and a few others with already acquired maturities. It is quite breath-taking to note the wealth of talent that currently exists and is portrayed in Stanford for the enjoyment of its patrons.

Suffice to say that fourteen budding musical scholars and performers provided moments of sheer delight as a pre-cursor to the 160th anniversary celebrations of this fair village.

Micaela Loubser (flute) and Cassia Mildner (piano)

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livinG SOUNDTRACK

By Andrew Herriot

This essay is not about the Beach Boys. My enduring search for truth, while abstemiously (?) refining my level of connoisseurship about the meaning of music, has led me to consider "what is sound?". School physics, that some will just about be able to recall, informs us that sound consists of vibrations or waves travelling through various mediums such as air or water and these waves reach the ear and are interpreted by the brain to perhaps (or otherwise) relish the 'sound of music' (rings a bell!) in one form or another; songs, instrumentals and indeed speech.

While 'enjoying' a recent movie "Florence Foster Jenkins" the Monday Night movie buffs expressed mild low key mirth when the singer (Meryl Streep) sang off-key, 'out of tune'.

The vibrations reaching our ears were not what we expected and indubitably did not provide pleasure. Music consists of notes (sound inflections) or pitches where the waves are comfortable to the ear. The Concert Pitch note A (or key) on a piano when struck hitting strings inside the iron frame creates a specific vibration which scientists have measured at 440 vibrations per second and it sounds not unpleasant even if you cannot get your brain around the fact that tiny waves vibrate onto your ear drum at 440 times per second. Physicists measure vibrations in Hertz hence we have 440Hz. Each time the pianist leaps an octave semitones including all white i.e. 13 half steps (semitones and black keys) on the keyboard the vibrations are doubled for high A (880Hz) or in the lower direction halved for low A (220Hz).

The joy celebrated in music consists of many notes jumbled with precision by composers such as Cole Porter and is known as the melody - horizontal (think DeLovely). If notes are played simultaneously or subsequently (intervals-the space between the notes), it is the most agreeable aspect of music (triads/chords/voicings) which is harmony - vertical (tonality). Vocalists and instrumentalists can affect the colour of the sound (sweet, mournful, light, smooth - Sinatra) referred to as the timbre. If sounds reach your ears at various speeds and pauses then this is the rhythm providing the basis for style and genre. Readers will know my preferred disposition.

There is much science related to the 12 chromatic notes (semitones or half-steps) in a piano octave of 13 where the

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high note is repeated for the next octave. Science has led musicians and indeed physicists to calculate the frequency of all notes in relation to A (1st); in particular the 4th (586.7Hz, D) and 5th (660Hz, E) notes in what is known as the scale* of A and these notes are defined as perfect because mathematically the frequencies are fractionally 4/3 and 3/2 more than 440Hz respectively.

Importantly, early jazz musicians, either with strings to pluck, horns to blow or keys to strike, heard a pleasing sound when these harmonies were played and linked into a melody with rhythm. 12-bar Blues (form). Modern jazz and orchestral suites (Stravinsky/Krenek) do not always appeal to tuneful ears especially when certain notes are pitched that are often interpreted by the brain as out of tune. It is known as dissonance not consonance.

Many jazz enthusiasts are attracted to the dissonant (improv) sounds of Miles Davies (Kind of Blue), Parker (Gershwin's Embraceable You), Dizzy, Monk etc. Many more socalled jazz aficionados confess that this brash atonal music of the Hard Bebop era is daunting without melody.

Check my book "Chronological E-Guide to Three Centuries of Jazz" and listen to all the styles listed for each entry from Ragtime, Blues, Stride, Dixie, Swing, Scat Singing, Soul, Gospel, Latin, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Electric, Modal, Jazz Rap, Avant-Garde and try to identify the genre. ref: The Music Instinct by Philip Ball; Levine's Jazz Piano. More on jazz books next month. * most scales consist of 8 ascending notes pleasing to the ear, the simplest scale being C (261.6Hz)

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soap BOX

by Martin Ranger

Recently I was snoozing my way through an old movie when from the TV I heard the sommelier compliment a customer: “Ah the ’67 sir, an excellent choice”. Now I can honestly say that no one has ever said that to me.

In fact, when choosing wine, particularly in Europe, the only number I look at is the price, not the year. And I have no doubt that choosing something around two from the top of the wine list is the criterion used by most un-buffed wine drinkers.

This made me think of some other expressions that have never been directed at me. By an airline: “Thanks for your loyal support; we’ve upgraded you to First” or by a shop assistant: “Personally I couldn’t give %#!& what the rest of your day’s like.”

It all began at school. Never did I hear: “Martin, we’d like you to be Joseph this

year.” Or “Please will you have a bash at Mark Antony?” No sir, it was either: “Front or back of the donkey?” or “OK Martin, your choice, you can either be ‘a Roman in the crowd’ or ‘a dead soldier on battlefield’. Up to you”.

During college the Swinging Sixties had arrived. Except, for me, they didn’t really swing, so much as dangle. I had a friend, Dave, who possessed everything a girl could want: Hugh Grant-looks, a car, his own flat and a wealthy father. Our hunting expeditions to the local Locarno ballroom inevitably ended with me as the third wheel.

However, on a particularly fruitful Saturday evening, we found ourselves in the bar in the company of what in those days would have been described as ‘a pair of dolly birds’. Optimistically, I thought that after a liberal dousing of Babycham our prey

Kittens Spring is here with longer, brighter days, blossoms and kittens!

Despite our best efforts to control the cat population through sterilisation many fluffy babies are born during this time of the year. Maybe this is appropriate as their playful energy seems to embody the mood of the season.

This is great news if you are in the market for a feline friend as now is the perfect time to start looking but please make sure that you know what to expect before rushing out to adopt or buy a kitten.

Kittens love to play hunter.

Be prepared to be chased, bitten and scratched if you do not provide toys to satisfy this behaviour. Adopting

two kittens is a good solution should your day not allow ample playtime with a baby kitty. Another favourite pastime is climbing. Curtains, table cloths and even human legs are great for this but providing a sturdy cat scratching post might be more acceptable especially as this takes care of the third common problem – scratching furniture!

Make sure to kitten proof your house.

Keep kittens away from dangerous areas like stove tops and hazards like medicine or poisonous plants. Be

would succumb to our combined charms, only to be devastated when Sandra (or was it Sharon?) said to Dave, “My friend and I wondered if you could give us a lift?” Me? The bus. I was not dashing, just dashed.

At work it was no different. Fashion retailers travel widely – either to look for fashion inspiration or to source and manufacture.

Predictably I was never asked: “Hey Mart, will you join the research team going to Rio/Nice/Paris?” Oh no, it was always a request to lead a buying team to such exotic and sophisticated locations as Taipei, Bangalore or Guangzhou.

However, there is one thing I am sure off. If someone should ever have reason to ask if I have one final request, I’m ready with the answer: “Certainly, the ’67 please” Salut!

vet TALK

by Dr Olga Koorts

prepared to keep them indoors for a few days after they arrive and initially supervise outside adventures. Teach them to use a secure (for your safety) but easily cat accessible entrance to the house as soon as you start letting them out.

Kittens, like young children, tend to visit the doctor more often. Budget for vaccinations and incidents and accidents, sterilisation before 7 months of age and a good quality food that will support growth and development of a strong immune system.

Does a kitten sound like too much hard work but you are eager to have a cat? No problem!

There are always many lovely older cats waiting to go to a home where they can receive the adoration all cats demand.

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aCtivity TALK

CHESS WorD searCH SOLUTION ON PAGE 16

find and circle all of the chess words that are hidden in the grid. the remaining letters spell a secret message. Note: QUEEN and QUEENING are separately hidden and do not overlap.

ATTACK

GRANDMASTER

BISHOP

JUMP

BLITZ CHESS

KASPAROV

BLOCKED

KIBITZING

BLUNDER

KING

CAPTURE

KNIGHT

CASTLING

LOSE

CENTER

MATE IN TWO

CHECKMATE

MIDDLEGAME

CHESSBOARD

OPENING PAWN

CHAMPIONSHIP

PIECE

DEEP BLUE

PROMOTION

DIAGONAL

QUEEN

EN PASSANT

QUEENING

ENDGAME

ROOK

EXCHANGE

SACRIFICE

FILE

STALEMATE

FISCHER

TOURNAMENT

FORK

WIN

GAMBIT

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MAGICAL,

art TALK

By Su Wolf

MYSTERY TOUR VAL MyBURGH

A glimpse into Val Myburgh’s mind would reveal a fantastical world of magical beasties and extraordinary folk. Her expansive imagination, finely tuned drawing skills and quirky sense of humour all combine to make her an original and exceptional artist.

As many parents did a few decades ago, Val’s father viewed art as a ‘useless’ thing to study and urged her to become a secretary (which will make anyone who knows Val today laugh out loud!) Instead Val set out on a career path which started with her working for nothing at an advertising agency. ‘I learnt an enormous amount’, says Val. ‘In those days we did everything by hand; there were no computers.’

She worked her way up from agency to agency and from here moved into Medical Graphics, working with the Professors and Doctors at the Johannesburg General Hospital under the umbrella of Wits.

‘I learnt a lot about anatomy and had to be very accurate with my drawings. A highlight of that time was working under the paleoanthropologist Professor Phillip Tobias. What an exceptional human being! I would go to his flat in Hillbrow for my brief and he would always take time to carefully explain the workings of what I had to draw. He lived in a flat already filled with books and had the flat next door too – just for more books!’

‘I later moved to the UCT branch of Medical Graphics but in 2002 the department was closed and I decided to face the world of freelance illustrating; quite a daunting task after 15 years with a salary.’

And this is still how Val earns her living –

with the difference being that everything is now done on the computer. ‘I use a Wacom tablet with a digital pen, so I am drawing on the tablet but watching the lines appear on the screen in front of me,’ explains Val. ‘If a detailed and accurate drawing is required I’ll work in the programme Illustrator and then add colour in Photoshop. If I want to work in a looser style I will originate the drawing in Photoshop.’

‘I work mostly for educational publishers but because everything is done electronically we don’t have to meet face to face.’

With a glance through some of the extremely impressive work Val achieves on her computer one can understand why she is always busy. ‘I’m learning all the time though, through YouTube and other artists. One can make one’s own brushes, create new textures etc. I like to keep my work individual.’

in Stanford, it’s yours to keep. ‘Look at ‘Cape Town Rocks’ on Facebook’ explains Val. ‘A few artists here thought it would be fun to extend it to Stanford’.

So whether you find a pretty pebble or invest in one of Val’s special pieces at Through the Looking Glass Gallery you’ll be adding something unique and imaginative to your world.

It’s in Val’s sketches and work for herself that her true, astonishing individuality shines out. ‘I need to get paint on my fingers every now and then’, explains Val. ‘Gouache is my favourite medium but I also use Golden fluid acrylics and pastels’.

The weird and wonderful creatures which emerge from these sketches are intriguing. Val also uses paper plates and cups and old book covers as her canvases. ‘Sometimes I wonder if this is a hang over from having to use the cardboard which my dad’s shirts came folded over as a young girl,’ muses Val. ‘There wasn’t a lot of money for sketchbooks so I made use of whatever I could find.’

Nowdays this extends to stones. If you are lucky enough to find a beautifully decorated pebble placed somewhere STANFORD RIVER TALK 13

animal TALK

Welcome home SHEEBA!

We are extremely happy to announce that Sheeba, a beautiful leopard boy, has joined our pride!

Sheeba’s story is one that is sadly becoming more common in South Africa. He was kept in a 2m x 2m cement cage, waiting for his fate as just another commodity in the canned hunting industry. He had been force-fed to create a larger pelt, as this made him more valuable for hunters. He was extremely overweight, so much that his belly dragged on the ground.

He was thankfully rescued by a good samaritan, the owner of the Aquila Private Game Reserve. On arrival at Aquila he had severe lacerations and open wounds caused by his caged conditions. He also had been declawed. A vet attended to him and put him on a special diet. Sheeba recovered from his wounds and spent some good years at Aquila before he was donated to Panthera Africa for further recovery and special care.

Sheeba is settling in well to his new home, although he prefers his shelter for now. Panthera Africa is giving him the space he needs to settle in while ensuring him that he is safe and protected, and he is now free from any expectations. The only wish is for him to be at peace and enjoy life at this divine sanctuary.

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two cities and water synchro NYC & Company, the city of New York’s official destination marketing organisation, joined Cape Town Tourism to sign the first city-to-city partnership to boost tourism between Cape Town and New York City, on 24 August – an idea which they have been working on for years. Wesgro and South African Airlines amplified this excellent and mutually beneficial idea of partnership, or twinning, by sending a team to visit New York City on 6 September. Stanford Tourism, under the umbrella of the Overstrand Municipality’s Tourism brand, Cape Whale Coast, is excited about this new collaboration. We do not expect an immediate influx of trendy New York designers and chefs to be snapping up projects and properties in Cape Town, but we do expect the beginnings of a strong friendship that is specifically nurtured

between these two capitals of chic food, design, and culture. Tourism is growing, despite the water challenges facing Cape Town, and we need to make sure we catch that bus, and join the ride.

Currently, Stanford and the Cape Whale Coast is not facing the same pressure on our water resources that Cape Town is, and Wesgro has made appeals in the press and on radio for areas like ours to pitch(er) in and entice guests into our area. Come to Stanford and you can take a shower, or a bath. We still uphold all the lessons of water conservation, and don’t condone wasteful use, but we need to get the message to tourists, businessmen, and even local holiday-makers that our destination is just as accessible from Cape Town International, and we have the water resources, and everything else they are looking for in an ideal holiday or

tourism TALK

by Phil Murray

conference during this drought period in the Mother City.

Let’s follow the example of the tourism collaboration between Cape Town and New York, and work together for mutual benefit. We are in the business of sharing our knowledge, attractions and resources.

Let’s conduct business with an attitude of being team mates rather than competitors – in the end, we have so much more to gain together. ask@stanfordinfo.co.za www.stanfordinfo.co.za

IMPOSSIBLE?

straiGHt TALK

by Patrick Campbell

“It always seems impossible until it’s

barrier was first achieved in 1954

ransacking building sites and

done” – one of Nelson Mandela’s

at Oxford University by Englishman

turning over parked cars to construct

quotes. Evidence of this is borne out

Roger Bannister with the help of fellow

barricades facing the police. The

in mountaineering. On the 29 May

runners as pacemakers. Two months

protests spurred an artistic movement,

1953 Edmond Hillary and Tenzing

later the record was bettered at the

with songs, imaginative graffiti, posters

Norgay became world famous as the

Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.

and slogans. The mood at the time the

first to scale the summit. I think now

In the last 50 years the mile record has

slogans and graffiti (translated from the

days climbing Everest is a must do for

been lowered by almost 17 seconds.

French) mirror the discord now in South

adventure junkies so much so that the

No woman has yet run a sub-four

Africa “under the paving stones the

authorities have to limit the hopefuls

minute mile.

beach” resisting corruption and the

and the event now only makes news when there are fatalities.

The political climate now in South Africa with the demand for a Radical

quest for a better life. “Elections a trap for idiots” voting by secret ballot in no confidence motion. My favourite is “Be

After the war from 1945 many

Transformation has parallels with events

attempts were made on the record

in Paris in 1968. There was massive

of the sub four minute mile. This was

civil unrest which began with a series

considered impossible but a group of

of student occupation protests against

medical students set about this goal

capitalism, consumerism, American

in a systematic and calculating way-

Imperialism and traditional institutions,

Mandela, Hillary and Norgay have

(sharpened running spikes and rubbing

values and order. There were daily

passed on, (at the time of writing),

graphite on them so they would not

skirmishes between students throwing

Bannister went on and became a

pick up too much cinder ash from

stones and the police firing tear gas.

distinguished neurologist and is now

the track). Breaking the four minute

Students began prying up cobblestones,

retired and is still alive at 88.

realistic , Demand the impossible” lets dream of the change we want to see however impossible it seems now it will be done.

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