Volume 97 | SEPTEMBER 2013 | Stanford‘s monthly newspaper | R14
Fields of dreams in Stanford S TA N FO R D H I LL S E STATE
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Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink! At this time of year, Stanford is always drenched and boggy, and basic fashion footgear is the faithful Wellington boot, and this coincides with the beginning of visitor season in our village; the whales and calves along the coastline, the glimmers of springtime sun, and the awakening of festivals, fairs and markets means that we are back on show, and back doing what Stanford does best – giving guests a great time (NGKerk Bazaar and Flocktober, pages 11 & 16). We celebrate Heritage Day (page 3) with the rest of South Africa, and school children become distracted by the prospect of holidays and spending time in the great outdoors (Out of the Hat and School's out for Spring pages 9 & 14) Welcome Springtime, and welcome visitors – it is good to live in Stanford.
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MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS Churton Collins, Cath Croxton, Janika Dorland, Marian Ferris, Fred Hatman, Andrew Herriot, Melissie Jolly, Olga Koorts, Don MacIver, Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw, SJ du Toit, Naas Terblanche, Bea Whittaker and Tania Weich.
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What's cooking, Stanford? How wonderful it will be to celebrate our rainbow nation during rainbow season in Stanford. With spring sunbeams lighting our rain-washed skies, rainbows appear often. And South Africa celebrates the diversity of cultures in our land on 24 September. Heritage Day is one of several public holidays that our government has been urged to scrap, as it interrupts the flow of work in a country that has 11 other public holidays. But it is also a public holiday that feels constructive – it embraces differences and gives us time to enjoy our uniqueness, and yet our togetherness. Heritage is a topic now compulsory in our school syllabus. Heritage is shared, whether it is painful to face or not. Our heritage includes the shameful political stories of our forefathers, and the exciting, warm and proud stories from the cradle of humankind. What better way to celebrate in South Africa than to cook outdoors. It may have been a publicity campaign to associate Heritage Day with National Braai Day, but it is a good idea nonetheless.
So Stanford River Talk asked local Stanfordians, 'What's cooking on National Braai Day?' Their answers reflect the rainbow people of our nation. 'We will be lighting the fire early on Heritage Day. Once the coals are at the perfect temperature we will be braaing a Kudu loin (rugstring) stuffed with mushrooms, feta, and peppers. Served with a crisp white wine and traditional slaphakskeentjies (small onions in a sweet and sour egg sauce), what is not to like?' Ezel Kotze Modern boerekos on the braai: Marc, baby Maks an Ezel Kotze plan a taste extravaganza.
Marc, Ezel and baby Maks Kotze.
’Op 24 September kom ons as 'n gesin bymekaar by ons ouers se huis. My jongste suster doen al die braaiery vir die dag. Ons braai wors, hoendervleis en 'n tjoppie. Die lekkerste van alles is as sy vir ons roosterbrood daarby maak. Ons as familie sien baie uit daarna. As ons klaar geëet het geniet ons mekaar se geselskap.’ Frances Hendricks
Family gathering: (back row from left) Leon, Frances and Wiseman; (front row) Maria, Kim, Kelly, Fergal and Gershwin Hendricks plan to enjoy each other's company.
’Ons braai sosaties, boerewors, lamtjoppies en braaibroodjies. Daarmee saam maak ons gewoonlik ook 'n beesstert of afvalpot. Ons kuier lekker saam met ons familie en vriende.’ Food, family and fun: Faraniiz Lucas en Henrietta Marshall are planning a braai spectacular.
Pairing traditions: Caesar Jacobs plans to impress his guests.
’Roland and I will be spending Heritage Day with Ceasar Jacob and his family in Thembelihle. I phoned up Ceasar, told him Stanford River Talk was interested to know what was on the menu. He was delighted to share as he recently went on a wine tasting at Springfontein and is soon to be a student at Springfontein Chef School. He has been thinking long and hard about what wines he can serve with traditional isiXhosa meals. However, he insists that he will be welcoming us with a glass of his home-brewed umqombothi, traditional Xhosa beer, which he says will be strong-strong! Ceasar plans to braai ulusu, (tripe), as the starter. He will parcook the ulusu and then fill a sheep membrane and see how it turns out on the braai. This he intends serving with steam bread and a glass of Springfontein’s Rosé. The main course will be curried lamb chops, served with dumplings, vegetables and chakalaka, with a glass of Springfontein’s Red Sopiensklip. I asked Ceasar what was for pud and his reply was 'us Xhosa’s don’t do pudding Maryanne, we drink a glass of water' so I have offered to make a Peppermint Crisp Tart. Roland and I are so looking forward to the meal especially now that I have found out that smiley’s will not be on the menu!’ Maryanne Ward
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news & updates
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Cheers Congratulations to the new Stanfordinfo ManCo and good luck with the task ahead of you. To the outgoing members of the ExCo, – having had the honour to serve with you for almost two years, thank you for all the hours of hard work – from having served on the committee and judging from the stats made available at the AGM, a great deal has been achieved in spite of some complaints. A special word of thanks to Martin Ranger who has had to do more than his fair share to make sure that all was in order for the association to have a successful AGM. Now, can we put the grumbling behind us and work together to make this a happier village than what it has been in the last few months? It is not only the river, birds, nature, architecture and general ambience that draw visitors to have ‘a taste of village life’ but also the community! Ansie Reitsma
The whole truth The previous ExCo Chairperson's report should not have been accepted as it was stated at the AGM. It was not a true representation of what in fact happened during the time when Stanfordinfo moved to its current position. My decision not to renew their lease came after their decision to relocate thus giving me no time in which to find a replacement anchor tenant. Any assumptions made by people who do not know all the facts are detrimental to my business and to me. I am heartily sick and tired of blatant and continual misrepresentation. Penny van den Berg
STANFORD PROPERTY SALES Eight properties in Stanford were issued with a sales certificate in August. These figures include name transfers.
Pickled
The fruits of their labour: Wendy and
her sister, Meryl, celebrating their olive harvest. STANFORD RIVER TALK 4
Last year we made our first attempt at pickling our olives – we managed to fill one Tupperware container. This year, after a little more practice, we managed to fill three buckets with some olives still left on the one tree. Here I am celebrating with my sister, Meryl, after bottling the first bucket. Wendy Moll
WARD COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
Meeting held 15 August 2013
VILLAGE GREEN UPDATE Work on improving the surface of the market square will start as soon as the area is back to being a village green and not Stanford-uponlake! This includes drainage, so hopefully there will be less water on the green next winter. The Overstrand Engineering Department is at present looking into various options for the surfacing of Langmark and Kortmark Streets adjacent to the village green. To stay in keeping with the historical character of the village, the streets will not be tarred (i.e. have a black surface) but a surface more sympathetic to its surroundings. It is interesting to note that the applicable sections of both roads actually form part of the historically proclaimed village green, and that any improvement to the surface therefore has to be approved by Heritage Western Cape. WORKING FOR THE COAST Although a new implementing agent has been appointed by the Department of Environmental Affairs, problems are being experienced all over the country to get the project off the ground. Overstrand has voiced its strongest dissatisfaction about the situation, and there is no definite date when the Green Team will start again. In the meantime the municipality is trying its best to keep the village clean, and Stanford Conservation is contracting some of the team to maintain the wandelpad. OU KRALE REVITALISATION No funds have yet been made available. Once again there are problems with the implementing agent. STANFORD SOCCER: OVERSTRAND SPORT FESTIVAL 2013/14 The Overstrand Municipality has an annual sport festival in October to promote sport activities. Soccer is one of the codes and three of Stanford’s soccer teams have made it to the semi-finals. This means that Stanford will have at least one team in the finals – and maybe even two! The finals are played in Hawston on 5 October. Bea Whittaker
Green Futures celebrates a decade of changing lives
news & updates
Hide and go seek Kat Myburgh, head of Gansbaai and Stanford Municipality, has lead his team in building Stanford's first bird hide. The hide building has been made possible due to the generous donation of a giant wendy house by Eagle Encounters Education Initiative. The hide is fully wheelchair compliant and is the first of four that Overstrand Municipality is building. Lindsay Frith, who heads up the Eagle Eyes Initiative says that this dream would not have been possible without the vision and support of the Overstrand Municipality. She added that the far reaching benefits to young people in the area are enormous. The hide will be officially opened during the De Hoop Stretton's Stanford Bird Fair, 1 – 6 October 2013. For the full programme, please visit www.stanfordbirdclub.co.za For additional information please contact Liz Hochfelden on 028 341 0164, or Steph at Stanfordinfo on 028 341 0340.
Ten of the best: Past graduates from each year of the programme. First launched on Women’s Day 2003, the Green Futures Horticultural and Life Skills College celebrated its tenth birthday on 9 August this year. This unique training programme has provided year-long training for 99 aspirant young fynbos horticulturalists, landscapers and conservationists from the Gansbaai and Stanford communities over the last decade. As testimony to its success, fifty of the College's past students, including representatives from each year's intake group were present at the celebratory lunch held at Grootbos to commemorate the 10th anniversary. Past students came from far and wide, sharing stories and successes, catching up with old friends and mentors and reminiscing about their time at the College. Sean Privett, Grootbos Foundation
Boardwalk to birds: Stanford's new bird hide is almost complete.
STANFORD ROTARY
A while ago Elma Hunter referred to the article in Hermanus Times about poverty in Hermanus (11 July 2013) when pointing out to Rotary members that the need in Stanford is as great, if not greater than in Hermanus – the price of foodstuffs escalate along with everything else; unemployment continues; suicides are on the increase and drug/alcohol abuse is a REAL problem. Food for Thought, Rotary, Badisa, the Health and Welfare Committee, the clinic, various churches, the schools, some groups and a number of individuals try to help where they can but, Elma asked, is it not time to form something like ‘Stanford Stands Together’ (much the same as ‘Hermanus Staan Saam’) to coordinate efforts to make a difference in the community. Such a group could: form a small committee and create an operations centre; list all soup kitchens and other related services/ NGOs so that people know where to go for help; include all interested parties; aim to encourage vegetable growing; start a swap/recycling shop - sell goods like fortified porridge and surplus fruit from local gardens at a reasonable price; involve local restaurants for soup ingredients; discuss how people can work for their daily meal; discuss a voucher system for meals. We at Rotary feel that Elma’s incentive needs serious consideration to make sure that available resources are used in the best possible way but due to our small membership and large number of on-going projects, it is impossible to for us as club to do it on our own. We would like to invite anybody who is interested in being involved in any way to contact Elma 082 892 9507 or Ansie 082 320 0982 for further discussion. STANFORD RIVER TALK 5
news & updates
Klein River in flood
Strike a woman, strike a rock!
August saw so much rain in the Overberg that the Klein River was in flood. The river rose so high that gardens and houses were wallowing in quagmires, bridges were submerged, and some people were cut off from the village. In the early hours of 11 August, the high seas broke through to the sea sand and the Klein River breached its banks. Millions of litres of water thundered into the sea, leaving some boats high and dry.
Women on the move: Women and children marched in Stanford South.
River Rat left high and dry: Ernie's boat sustained some damage as the subsiding river left it resting on its belly
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In conjunction with, and with the support of Stanford’s police, Jenny October’s Family in Focus group, and women and children from the community marked Women’s Day with a march through the streets of Stanford South. With banners and posters held high, they marched with police van escorts, to the beat of a drum, expressing their outrage at the abuse women have endured throughout the country. The organiser of the march, Warrant Officer Sarena Hugo, was pleased with the awareness the protest had created. Stanford police have been most concerned with the recent increase in weekend-related assault cases, with the victims often being women. They attributed this mainly to alcohol being freely and legally available on Sundays. Thank you to Hostel Mother Mrs Adanna Geldenhuys for painting the impressive banner. Stuart and Denise Anderson
sport talk
Pedalling in the great outdoors The wet, cold and windy weather of the past few weeks, has not only put a spanner in the works where training is concerned, but hasn't been conducive to enjoying the great outdoors in general either. Never-the-less, Dave Morrisson and Jenny Metal travelled to Stellenbosch with a group from Hermanus to take part in The Burger Mountain Bike Challenge on 3 August. This is a huge event with over 4 500 riders competing over several different distances. Just being there was an experience in itself, much like an offroad version of the Argus. The group all rode the 42km route and it proved to be quite tough with some really challenging climbs, a very fast descent down Helshoogte and some rather wet feet through the water crossings. Despite the large fields, the cyclists encountered very few bottle necks impeding the free flow as most riders adhered to the rules of slower riders keeping left. On 10 August cyclists went to Swellendam to ride in The Dipka Challenge, where against a jaw-droppingly stunning backdrop of snow-covered mountains and a yellow and green patchwork quilt of canola fields in full bloom, they ploughed their way through mud and lots of water. Up steep hills and down equally steep descents, Jenny Hayes arrived at the finish plastered with mud to take home a first prize in the Ladies category. Jenny Hayes
14 October1950 – 23 August 2013 A Stanford resident for a number of years, Denise crept into the hearts Denise Inkson and her daugther of everyone. She loved Stanford, Debs Davies. and even put Stanford and her lovely garden on the front page of Home magazine. Always positive and always smiling, she was an example to all of how to live one’s life to the full. Diagnosed with cancer two years ago, her dream was to see her grandchild born. This wish came true and she had 18 wonderful months with Lilly, the light in her life (that is, of course, besides ’my little lamb, Amber’). Denise passed away on 23 August, having said goodbye to all three of her children, two of them who had flown in from Australia and the USA respectively to be with her in her last few days. Stanford will miss you, Denise – especially at the Friday evening market where your bubbly personality was one of the reasons the market became so successful. Bea Whittaker By Churton Collins
*Editors note: Congratulations Jenny!
FINANCE MATTERS
Sparks flying
Denise Inkson – loved by all
Old Boar
Cutting corners can lead to a short circuit. Growing up soon after World War II we were instilled with the British ethic to do things properly and correctly and it became unthinkable to let these standards, which so many had fought and died for, erode in any form or fashion whatsoever. As communications and travel speeded up, the world grew smaller and standards began to deteriorate. South Africans are well advanced in the line-up of this particular brand of slackness which is spearheaded by most members of our government. We are all aware that a few highly-placed people made huge amounts of money out of ‘kickbacks’ from various deals. That was probably not even the beginning but it has been followed by many other forms of bribes, backhanders, loans, favours or whatever you want to call them. Something like 230,000 fake roadworthy certificates have been issued in the last 12 months, while 1,500 police officers (including generals) have criminal records. The list is endless and deteriorating standards are evident everywhere. People do not want to work and do not do the work they are paid to do. Questioning what the ‘soup of the day’ was recently we were advised that it was ‘spaghetti and meatballs’. I’m not sure if things can get worse! Buying a house requires that you receive a certificate of electrical compliance confirming that the electrical installation is in good order and safe. The seller just wants to get rid of the problem as cheaply as possible while the buyer relies totally on this certificate. When we bought in Stanford, I was highly suspicious of the certificate I received but, despite some obvious shortcomings, I foolishly accepted it at face value. Four years later nothing can be proved but for the record it cost me well into 5 figures to correct faults that had passed an initial inspection and two subsequent change of ownership inspections. These included water in the conduit, plug points not earthed and lighting circuits shared with plug circuits. Such faults, in certain circumstances, could have caused a fire or even loss of life. Had I been more awake at the time of purchase I would have taken great pleasure in getting the electrician to remedy the faults at his expense. Too late now!
legal talk
Poetree in motion Breaking news beams through electronic portals. The idea of the ownership of the printed word (copyright) is becoming a quaint concept. Those pearls of intellect, beautifully crafted and poetically constructed that landed on the proprietor’s page (book, magazine, newspaper), before being syndicated to a select few (paying) partners will simply gather dust in the publisher’s library/archive. The cardinal sin of plagiarism is becoming harder and harder to police in the loose scrum of the internet. Amazing, shocking, or curious news events now circumnavigate the globe in seconds by way of Facebook or Twitter (or e-mail!) to become instant water-cooler gossip. Gone are the days of 'Gosh dear, the King has abdicated' (or 'Gracious me, the Titanic has sunk') announced to the wife in curlers during the ritual reading of the newspaper in bed before work. The killing of Bin Laden did not have to wait for afternoon editions of newspapers to be announced to the world. It is therefore no accident that Jeff Bezos, the founder of and mastermind behind Amazon, has bought one of the world’s best newspapers, the Washington Post – known and revered for decades for the highest quality journalism. Despite those standards and a readership that included some of the world’s most important decision-makers, it has been running at a loss for years in the face of declining general circulation. The reading public are turning to sexy online sites like the Huffington Post, the Daily Beast and Politico – or simply getting the low down from friends on Facebook. Oscar Pistorius, Gangnam Style, the meteor strike at Chelyabinsk, the resignation of Pope Benedict and the 3D printer were (and are) online phenomena. Whether you want an el cheapo video or an in-depth analysis, it’s there at a click of a mouse. Right now the streets of Cairo are being cleared of Muslim Brotherhood protesters, and minute-by-minute updates are available to me on my humble laptop. Jeff Bezos will turn the Washington Post into an excellent online publication and the newsprint, like the trees that once sustained it, will wither and die. To succeed he will have to innovate dramatically to outpace the Huffington Post and the Guardian (now a major global online player). It’s a brave new world for journalism and we, the consumers, will reap the benefits. STANFORD RIVER TALK 7
school talk
OKKIE SMUTS
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OKKIE SMUTS GRADE 7 TOUR
The Grade 7s of Okkie Smuts Primary School are planning a tour to the Garden Route in October. Most of the children have never been away from home or experienced a tour. They cannot afford to cover the full cost of the tour themselves. Numerous attempts have been made to raise funds but the Grade 7s have still fallen short of their target. We would appreciate donations to enable all the children to go on the tour. Please contact the school on 028 341 0611 or Melinda Jacobs on 084 585 5796.
RAPUNZEL'S NEW TOWER
Stage games: Helen Haering and Zaylin Monatgu from the playgroup.
Buzzy Beez Pre-School would like to thank Rotary Club Stanford for their cash donation. We used it to fix up our jungle gym. We would also like to thank our parents for helping to plan and build the jungle gym, especially Louis and Wanya van der Walt for all their hours of hard work. The children love the new swings, slides and towers.
BUZZY BEEZ CONCERT Buzzy Beez Pre-School put on their school concert on 23 August. The children were divided into groups, and danced and sang to the delight of parents, siblings, grandparents and friends. The show ended with a recycled hat-modelling show. Well done to all the parents for the artistic talent you showed in your children's hats.
Nadia van der Vyfer
Melinda Jacobs
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FUNIMFUNDO FEEDBACK
TEEN TALK
Eyes to the future Cath Croxton asked Funimfundo ex-pupil, Tanita Apolisi, to write down her thoughts and wishes for Stanford and its future. This is what she wrote.
What should Stanford be like in 10 years time? Tanita Apolisi: Stanford doesn’t need a big change, only a few things still need to be done. It must be an attractive place for people from the outside. It must not be compared with other places; it must stand out on its own. What do you want to see in Stanford in ten years time? Tanita Apolisi: I want to see people who live in shacks receive their own RDP houses so that they can also ... have that feeling of pride because they now own their properties. There must be more sport fields for different sporting codes. If that happens then everyone will be happy and [be] able to follow their dreams. Where do you see yourself in ten years time? Tanita Apolisis: I think ... I will be doing my last year at (TUT) Tshwane University of Technology. It has 26 different sporting codes. After that I will follow my dream in the field of analyzing sport or become a professional soccer player. By then I will own a big mansion where I will be living with my whole family. * For more information and/or to arrange a visit, please phone 028 341 0401 or visit www.f4t4kids.co.za/index.htm
Out of the mouths of kids... a massive tree-house is born?
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HILE her mother went to make the coffee, and put the Animal (Zoo) Biscuits on a plate, the conversation went something like this: BEAUTIFUL STANFORD CHILD (BSC): 'Fred, you know that thing you wrote in the paper ('Out of The Hat', Stanford River Talk, May 2013) about Stanford's children marching up the main street, about us being allowed to skateboard and ride our bikes around the village?' ME: 'Yes...' BSC: 'And the kids being able to do that without worrying about the police warning us about a fine or our parents worrying that somebody is going to drive too fast through
Saving Gracie My name is Juno and I am 13. I moved to Stanford with my mum, Tasha, and my sister, Irie, our three cats and our dog, Gracie. Gracie has three legs - you might have seen her at the Saturday markets or running around on the green. She has three legs because once, while we were away, she stayed with my mum’s friend. Gracie and the friend's dog, Girly, don’t get along. Gracie was growling at her and they were tackling each other when my mum’s friend pulled into the driveway. Gracie didn’t see him and he didn’t see her. Girly got out of the way in time but Gracie was not so lucky. Her leg went under the wheel. She was so frightened she ran away and was gone for three days. Everyone was out looking for her. When she came back she was in very bad condition and her leg could not be fixed. Her leg had to be amputated. She is fine now and can still run around and carry on her life normally. She has even taken up swimming in the river. So if you see a golden-tan dog with three legs running around the village, you know who it is. Juno Dawson
OUT OF THE HAT
the village and knock one of us over?' ME: 'Mmmm...' BSC: 'Well, have you noticed that more kids are skateboarding in the main street these days?' ME: 'Yes, I have. It makes me very happy to...' BSC: 'So it's very cool and all that... and I've got an idea...' ME: 'What's that?' BSC: 'Well, I think there aren't a lot of villages where children can do what they want, where they want without upsetting some of the adults so I think Stanford could become a really popular place for people with kids, like people from Cape Town who come here for the weekend or whatever...' ME: 'Ja...' BSC: 'OK, so Stanford's committee haven't put up a sign outside the village warning people to drive slowly and carefully because children and dogs are playing in the streets so we'd really like them to do that... but I've also been thinking that it would be really cool to have a massive tree-house for us kids in Stanford!' ME: 'I love that!' BSC: 'It's a cool idea, hey? And it would be really big and we could play in there and even have sleepovers there, all together like one big family of Stanford children but we'd need one of the fathers to stay with us and make sure we were safe and nothing went wrong. And during the day over weekends the adults could take turns to teach us to kayak on the river and take us for walks in nature and show us things like animal tracks and the different birds and little animals and insects
and things... and all the trees and plants and flowers and what they are...' ME: 'I think that's...' BSC: 'We could have loads of fun and learn lots of stuff as well. And we'd never get bored and sit at computers and stuff. We could ride horses and do art classes and sit round a fire at night and listen to people play their guitars and sing and we could all sing... and it would be so cool...' ME: 'I love your...' BSC: 'And you know what would be the best thing of all?' ME: 'Um... what?' BSC: 'The best of all is that we know kids in Cape Town and other places who would love their parents to bring them to Stanford for weekends like that and their parents would pay to have their kids entertained and taught stuff like that and to be looked after while they sit at the restaurants in the village and eat and drink their wine and have their own fun...' Beautiful Stanford Child took a really deep breath and then beamed brightly, her eyes sparkling like musical notes of light dancing on the river in the late afternoon... and looked at me in a very enquiring manner. I gave her a big hug. And the dark, rich smell of coffee was being carried out of the kitchen door. Fred Hatman www.fredhatman.co.za
* Editor's note: Sounds idyllic, BSC. Many things are afoot in the village already to create this kids' paradise. STANFORD RIVER TALK 9
Ben Ramahloko is still trying his best in our somewhat soggy spring garden, but the broad beans are looking promising. Martjie Manona has chased all the cobwebs out of the corners and has polished up the silver to a high shine. In the kitchen Mariana, Sally Rooi and Louise Prins are having fun concocting a spring menu with the wealth of excellent produce on our doorstep. Peter hasn’t escaped to the Karoo on a Harley Fat Boy yet, so our front-of-house is likely to be as quirky as ever. At least we have Little Louise Stompies to keep him in line. Our next season starts on Friday 6 September and luckily the urban legend that we are always full is no more than just an urban legend (and of course there’s also the “Leftover Table”). The team at Marianas is ready to share good times and good food with you.
We are open for lunch Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12h00 to 16h00. Last orders are taken at 13h30. Please phone us on 028 3410 272 or send an e-mail to marianas@stanfordvillage.co.za to make a reservation. 12 Du Toit St Stanford
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Eatout Top Country Kitchen Awards in 2005 and 2006 and top honours in Rossouws Restaurants for the past 5 years running.
100 years …a time to celebrate The NGKerk steeple reaches towards the sky, and the bell faithfully tolls each hour in the village. A prominent landmark, and a cherished building, the church has seen christenings, weddings, funerals and services for Stanford families for the last 100 years. It proudly celebrates its centenary this September, and, as always, has planned events to bring the whole community together. Praise the Lord! What an occasion to celebrate one hundred years of existence in a town as beautiful as Stanford! The Anglican Church recently celebrated 150 years in Stanford, and now the NGK celebrates our 100th year. It is amazing that God had a plan through the NGK during the last decade; but what is really exciting, is being at the start of the next 100 years. The Stanford NGK has come to a point where it wants to be God’s church for the community, and not just the symbol of the Afrikaans church. Outside the church building hangs the declaration of our faith: 'Jesus alone' and we hope that our Heavenly Father will use the NGK mightily for the next 100 years. May Stanford pray with us that God will bless our town also through the NGK. Ds Neil Olwagen
LOOKING BACK
Sundays of old: Members of the NGK community gather to worship. They reflect the rich, colourful history of the village and the farming community.
Stanford was originally founded for commercial reasons and not as a new parish like many other South African towns. However, the people of the village had need of religious instruction. The Afrikaans community drawn from Napier, Gansbaai and the farming community far and wide, was initially served by the ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church from Napier. In 1913 Stanford became an independent congregation and in 1926 the present fine, sandstone church with bell tower was built at a cost of R12 000. This included the clock, the pews and the organ. The first minister in 1913 – 1927 was Ds FJ W Kock. Since then there have been 17 ministers, and today the church is led by Ds Neil Olwagen. It was on 14 October 1913, at a gathering of the Swellendam Circuit, that the NG Gemeente Stanford separated from the mother church in Napier. Within the first year 14 couples were married and 71 children were christened. In 1917 the Stanford community built a hall for the Baardskeerdersbos community and in 1918 ground in Stanford was bought with plans to build a church. In 1919 the community started to build a hall in Gansbaai.
Work in the community
To raise funds for on-going maintenance, two bazaars were held each year, one organised by the 'plaas wyk' on Withoogte and the other by the village. Both wyke were well known for their home-baked products and fresh vegetables and were always well supported. The auctioning of sheep, calves and artwork was always the highlight of the day. The most original item sold was a large mountain tortoise for £50! The cornerstone: On 5 June 1926 the cornerstone of the new church in Stanford was laid by Ds MN van Rensburg and on Saturday 7 May 1927 the church, with 1288 people present, was dedicated.
And now, the time has come when once again the NGK invite all to join them as they celebrate by holding their ever-popular Bazaar and Flower Show on 20 and 21 September. Kerri Brokensha
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By Stanford veterinarian, Dr Olga Koorts
vet talk
health talk
Chewing your way to dental health Dr Wanya van der Walt explains the benefits of chewing gum.
• MILK AND CREAM. Most dogs are lactose intolerant and lack the enzyme lactase to digest dairy. This leads to diarrhoea. • FATTY LEFTOVERS like pan sauces or chicken skins might be tolerated by some dogs but could lead to severe problems like pancreatitis in others. Obesity is also a concern in dogs that ingest fat regularly. • CHOCOLATE, COFFEE AND EVEN TEA contain stimulants like theobromine and caffeine which cause abnormal heart rates, intestinal disturbances or even seizures and death. • RAISINS AND GRAPES are very toxic to dogs and cause kidney failure. • ALCOHOL ingestion by your dog might seem funny but results in liver damage and an altered mental state by ingestion of a far smaller amount than needed to intoxicate a human. • BONES are often considered a natural part of a dog’s diet but may cause problems like choking, tooth fractures, vomiting and constipation. • CAT FOOD is manufactured to fulfil a cat’s specific needs for protein and fat. These are far higher than those of a dog. Kitty food is therefore far too ‘rich’ a diet for any dog. • OLD SPOILED FOOD will lead to food poisoning from toxins or bacteria present. Dogs are, after all, not rubbish bins and run the same risk as us when eating food gone bad. • ONIONS AND GARLIC break down red blood cells in dogs and can lead to severe anaemia if fed over a prolonged time. And no, garlic does not keep fleas away! • HUMAN DRUGS including painkillers and vitamins can lead to organ failure in dogs. Always consult your vet before giving any drugs to your dog. Also watch out for avocado, macadamias, apple seeds, sweets and raw dough as these may be toxic to your pets.
The nose to tail trail Walk your dog around scenic Stanford and raise funds for Stanford Animal Welfare Society Tuesday 24 September at 10:00 Start/Finish: Du Toit Street. Boat launch area Tickets from Stanford Vet Clinic or Stanfordinfo Tickets R30 per dog (owners free!) Contact Annie Ranger 028 341 0984 STANFORD RIVER TALK 12
The food we eat contains carbohydrates. These carbohydrates are used by bacteria found inside plaque on the tooth surfaces. These bacteria form acids that lower the pH level in the mouth, creating an acidic environment. When the pH level drops below the critical 5.7 level, the acids from the bacteria in plaque begin to dissolve the minerals inside your teeth enamel, therefore demineralising the enamel, and creating cavities. Overwhelming published scientific results prove the dental benefits of chewing gum. Chewing gum stimulates one of our body’s most powerful defence mechanisms: saliva or spit, consisting of 99% water. An increased saliva production neutralises the acids formed by bacteria in the mouth thereby reducing cavities and reducing plaque on the tooth surfaces. More saliva aids in cleaning the mouth of food debris and can alleviate dry mouth discomfort. Although if you feel dry mouth symptoms persistently, please speak to your dentist regarding various treatment options available. Chewing gum also freshens your breath: but only chew SUGAR FREE gum which uses xylitol or sorbitol as a sweetener.
COLOUR MIRRORS
Rays of ultra-violet Melissie Jolly offers advice on the power of violet. Violet is the colour of the crown chakra and is situated just above the crown of the head. It is the perfect harmony of red and blue which represent both the male and female energies. Through this colour we have the potential to achieve balance and become more spiritually aware as the crown is where our spiritual connection lies. In the positive, violet relates to service, spirituality, sincerity, stability and even grief as a positive way of dealing with loss. The biggest lesson is that grief and service are built into the same colour which means that the grief we experience helps us learn to be of service to others. It is really only when we have gone through a painful event that we can deeply and compassionately understand another’s pain and be of real service to them. In the negative, violet relates to depression, vengeance, dogma and judgement. It can also indicate suicidal tendencies or mental illness. Often people with violet as their favourite colour feel they are misunderstood. They need a spiritual link in order to feel comfortable on the planet and if they lack this, they may feel depressed. They also often have issues with money as they aren’t in touch with reality. This colour helps people find a spiritual connection; it is transformative and helps people learn to let go of past pain in order to move forward. Grief counselling is aided by this colour. It can also shift depression as it is made up of red and blue. Red shows anger and blue shows an inability to express that anger, which is often the cause of depression. Violet helps people get in touch with their intuition and trust the process. To find out more please go to http://www.colourmirrors.com/
food talk
Savoury or Sweet by Marian Ferris
Buckwheat is not a grain but is actually a fruit seed and a relative of the rhubarb plant. Diets that contain this highly nutritious food have been linked to a lowered risk of developing high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Buckwheat's lipid-lowering activity is largely due to rutin and other flavonoid compounds. These compounds help maintain blood flow and keep blood platelets from clotting excessively, which helps to protect against heart disease. Buckwheat also contains large amounts of magnesium which relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure – the perfect combination for a healthy cardiovascular system. I find using buckwheat in pancakes improves the flavour and gives a less starchy stodgy product. In centuries past buckwheat was planted as a cover crop to revitalise the soil but this has been abandoned since the modern day use of manmade chemical fertilisers. It is available in health shops. Are there any prospective buckwheat farmers out there?
BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES 100g buckwheat flour 125g flour 1t castor sugar 2 large beaten eggs 50g melted butter approximately 300ml milk or a mixture of milk and buttermilk. (I like to use buttermilk in the mixture) 1/4 t salt
Put all these ingredients in a large measuring jug and blitz with a hand blender. Alternatively mix with a whisk in a bowl. Allow to stand for an hour or overnight. Heat a nice wide frying pan and add a little butter and some vegetable oil. Pour out the excess oil and retain. Pour about 3 tablespoons of the mixture into the hot pan to form an 8 – 10 cm sized pancakes. Repeat with the remaining mixture and add extra melted butter/oil to the pan as needed. Double up if you have a large family. These are delicious for breakfast with fynbos honey and even more melted butter. Of course eating extra butter may completely cancel the benefits of the buckwheat but the choice is yours! Buckwheat, despite it's name is gluten-free, although this recipe isn't because of the addition of cake flour. STANFORD RIVER TALK 13
School's out for spring The September school holiday is short, but essential for burnt-out matrics, cabin-fevered teenagers, and energised children. What are Stanford teenagers planning with their precious ten days? ’Hierdie September vakansie gaan ek myself bederf. Ek gaan myself uitvat om my naels en gesig te doen. Ek en my vriende gaan strand toe om te baljaar in die see. Ek en my dansgroepie gaan in Hawston dans. Ons gaan jol dat dit klap!’ Nerine Williams
'As the holidays draw nearer plans and ideas begin to spawn in my head. I think most teenagers are dying for the holidays to arrive. I want my days to be full of things to do and sun, of course. Stanford is actually an awesome place to be in the holidays. My friends and I skate all day, popping into Sally's for a swim in her pool or going to the river and jumping into the water from the tree. Having sleepovers is what it's all about. I will be getting my friends over from Hermanus to come chill with us ’farmies’, and I'd like to have one or two bring-and-braai sleepovers as well. The best part of the holidays in Stanford is actually just being able to relax, do what I want, skate all day in the sun and be with my friends. If I'm not in Stanford, I'll be in Hermanus. Can't wait!' Arron Templer
’I am looking forward to spending time with my 'extra sister', my friend from Cape Town who comes to stay every holiday. I am hoping to read a lot, draw, watch a bit of TV, walk the dogs (I'm sure they're looking forward to the holidays too!) and go hiking on our own beautiful mountains.’ Josie Troost
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by Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw
garden talk
Hello Caprese Salad Growing tomatoes for the summer table. With the coming of spring, most gardeners’ hands are itching to start sowing whatever they can to start the flowering and vegetable crops for the warm season. One of the most popular plants to grow by far would be the tomato. They are one of the easiest crops to get going if you do proper preparation. We also associate tomatoes with basil as they make brilliant companion plants. Basil is a wonderful insect repellent, helping the tomatoes to grow better. Tomatoes can be planted in the garden and they make brilliant container plants as long as you make use of big enough containers. If you are considering containers you can use anything from a 20L planting bag, 30cm plastic pot, hanging baskets, wine barrels, bath tubs or a 30L bag of potting soil. Tomatoes need a sunny wind-free spot with rich soil as they are hungry plants. When preparing your soil make sure to add lots of compost and kraal-manure.
You can also add Rapid Raiser or fertilizer every four to six weeks. Additional feeding can be done with liquid fertilizers. Try not to feed the plants with too much nitrogen as the plants will produce lots of leaves and not much fruit. Make sure to use a fertilizer high in potash when the plant starts to flower and fruit. Tomatoes must always have a constant supply of water otherwise the plant will drop its flowers and fruit. Keep an eye out for pests and diseases and spray accordingly. Tomatoes need staking to support plants, improve growth and keep fruits sheltered from the sun. Place the plants in the soil covering the stem up to the first set of leaves. This encourages the development of more roots. Tomatoes can be transplanted a few times from seedling stage to produce more roots. Popular easy-to-sow varieties are Heinz, Flora Dade, Rodade, Money Maker, Sweetie, Little Wonder, Roma and Oxheart.
wine talk
Getting Sour over the Grape
By Tania Weich
Should the advertisement of alcohol products be banned? The tangible cost of alcohol abuse in South Africa is estimated at around R38bn and the intangible costs at R240bn, according to the Department of Health. Hence, a bill will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval to totally ban advertising on alcohol products. The Bill proposes that notices regarding various aspects of the products e.g. description, price, brand, origin and composition may only be displayed in licensed and registered premises, as opposed to advertisements. Delivery vehicles may not display the name or logo of alcoholic beverages, and promotion through donations and discounts at events is to be purged. As a consumer, my knowledge of new wines entering the market will be scant. However, the implication of the ban holds serious consequences for sports bodies and the media, since these industries are reliant on the industry in terms of sponsorship. The Health Department’s statistics peg alcohol as the third-leading risk factor for death and disability in our country. Therefore, taking steps to alleviate the problem makes sense. That said, drug abuse, abuse against women and children, and other sad aspects of our society likely rate pretty high as well – issues which are not ’promoted’ through advertising. So, my question is... to ban advertising, or not to ban advertising? * Your view is highly valued. Please mail the editor. philippa.murray@gmail.com STANFORD RIVER TALK 16
EVERYONE WILL BE FLOCKING TO STANFORD Stanford Flocktober Festival 4-6 October The biggest, best ever! This is what the organising committee is promising for its Flocktober Festival; 4 – 6 October on the Village Green. Although piggy-backing and adding value to the Stanford Bird Fair, the festival is a stand-alone affair which will appeal to a wider audience than just birders. It will be a family affair filled with activities such as boat trips down the river, ghost walks in historical Stanford, a mountain bike fun ride, walks (and tastings) on wine farms, birding talks and outings. The Saturday marquee on the village green will host music from 10am till late, local arts and crafts, local wine, beer and cider, and the opportunity for visitors to also become ‘locavores’. Being a locavore is more than just being a slow-food supporter. It is all about being 110% green in addition to supporting the slow food movement. It keeps the carbon footprint as low as possible by reducing the distance from farm to plate. It boosts the local economy by encouraging entrepreneurs and providing more jobs. It eliminates the need for excess packaging. It builds a relationship with local producers and it promotes a better community spirit and environment. The Friday evening belongs to the local restaurants, most of whom have indicated they will follow a bird theme on their menus. But the Saturday belongs to the Stanford Food Heroes who will supply the food in the marquee on the village green, and will tickle your locavore taste buds. In line with the locavore concept, Saturday’s programme is about experiencing all things local – a Taste of Village Life. Activities include a dedicated children’s area with face-painting, horse and cart rides and a possible petting farm, all under the guidance of Food 4 Thought. Visitors will be spoilt for choice between the many activities in and around town. The music line-up includes 'Jazz in the Tent' with Andrew Herriot, 'Down Memory Lane' with Gerry Fourie, 'Moonshine Blues' with the local Blue Moon band, and music by Stavro Michel (the front man of Cape Town-based band, Tuxedo). The evening will belong to the local and well-loved Hermanus-based band, Mississippi Disco. On Sunday morning the town will awake to the deep cello sounds of Harley Davidsons, BMWs and other sleek two-wheeled machines that will flock to Stanford for a Sunday bikers’ breakfast. Entrance fee is R25 per person, with children under 10 free. For more information and the complete weekend programme, visit us on www. facebook/flocktoberfestival – and send the link on to your friends. If you’d like a copy of our poster/ e-flyer, please contact Stanfordinfo on ask@stanfordinfo.co.za. Flocktober Festival Committee
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art & culture
By Andrew Herriot PLAYING BY EAR
Living Art in Stanford The Viva Foundation created the world's first Living Art Gallery in Mamelodi, Tshwane, by transforming actual shack-homes into works of art, with the aim to attract tourism and business to the community. In 2013 we want to start a LIVING ART GALLERY in Stanford (and Zwelihle) with your help. We are a non-profit organisation and want to involve local businesses and individuals for this festival. We want to make a whole weekend of it, camping out, painting, playing music and drumming around evening fires. We are calling on artists and artenthusiasts to join in the fun and make a difference in people's lives. Join the Viva Art Festival Stanford! Saturday 2 November, Stanford Rugby Field and around the village. Contact: Regina 076 375 7116, Wilhelm CPF 076 810 8908, Nikki Miles 074 437 8080, Sven Lager 072 828 4727, Jared 078 564 1711. Check out Viva Foundation South Africa on Facebook and our Stanford Events page www.facebook.com/viva.village and www.viva-sa.co.za BOOK REVIEW
Something to tell you by Hanif Kureishi
Karen MacKee delights in the details. This was the Kureishi’s next book after the well-known Buddha of Suburbia, and warrants the same adoration and reverence. The story follows a psychoanalyst in London and his reflections on his life, loves, adventures and misfortunes. He is particularly haunted by a brutal act of violence that is starting to reach a nexus at the end of his mid-life, and he is finally forced to deal with the fallout of this secret. Kureishi tells this story with typical soulful delicacy and wry wit, and neatly rounds it off with beautifully timed demotic humour. He discusses certain events in almost myopic detail that shows well developed insight into human behaviour. The underlying theme is of a man having a mid-life crisis and dealing with it the best he can. This anti-hero is surrounded by colourful and larger-thanlife characters, and if you are a fan of descriptive detail, you are in for a good read. He writes about hope as much as fallibility and the writing is both painfully tender and incredibly funny. Recommended for anyone who likes an intellectual exploration of human relations and the struggle around desire and fulfilment.
Diana Krall A darling 'creating an intimacy that everybody feels’. Many of my heroes and heroines in the world of popular music belonged to another era. How else do you become truly iconic and highly acclaimed in today’s world? I may have to wait a while yet! My contemporary heroine this month is Canadian-born Diana Krall (1964), a brilliant swing jazz singer and pianist extraordinaire. 'There ain’t no sweet man that’s worth the salt of my tears' (Fisher), so says Diana in a great rock/jazz number from her recent Glad Rag Doll album (2012). It is fun and mischievous and is probably influenced intensely by her husband Elvis Costello, that idiosyncratic British rock singer (remember him from the soundtrack to Notting Hill?) Her 'Rag Doll' track is a major departure from the smooth silky treatment of standards recorded in preceding years such as 'S’ Wonderful' (a YouTube must-see duet with Natalie Cole, Route 66), '42nd Street' (writer Harry Warren who wrote 'Jeepers Creepers' for Tony Bennett), 'Let’s Fall in Love' (Midnight in Paris), 'The Look of Love' (Live in Paris, a Burt Bacharach song), 'Fly Me to the Moon' (for astronaut Neil Armstrong), 'All or Nothing at All' (Montreal Jazz Festival, 2004), 'Just The way You Are' (a Billy Joel song) and many, many more too numerous and diverse to list. Diana’s style is cool and sensual perhaps somewhat similar to Madeleine Peyroux, who is often compared to the legendary Billie Holiday who first recorded 'You’re My Thrill' (composed in 1933) sung in the 1940s. The fact that Diana Krall plays the Steinway par excellence certainly has influenced me hugely. Her finger-trill movements are renowned and reminiscent of Nat King Cole and the eminent jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, both of whom were able to transform a single beat note into fractionally shorter eight or more harmonious and alternating finger-beat movements with unimaginable speed and dexterity. If you listen and study Krall’s YouTube version of 'You’re My Thrill' live from Rio in 2009 you will appreciate the in-depth skills and 'Sinatraesque' pausing that are applied by this photogenic, engaging entertainer. Krall comfortably plays with an orchestral accompaniment including percussion, brass and a superb strings arrangement that quietly transposes the listener into a dream-like surreal trance. Combined with a powerful voice that offers a three-octave range heaving and breathing effortlessly with fresh improvisations from one key to another, carefully modulating, she dispenses a sound that is both teasing and alluring. You have to listen to her this month.
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Shades of grey Greybeard urges us to save our water. Water is becoming a scarce resource, what with global warming, El Ninho, acid rain, climate change and our rapidly changing weather pattern, the fact is that rain is becoming less reliable and predictable. We would be wise to collect rain, and store and re-use grey water wherever we can. The average suburban family uses between 120 –165 litres per person per day for domestic purposes even though we only drink about 2 litres each per day. It is seldom economically viable to treat sewage (black water) back to potable (drinkable) standards. It is viable to treat a mixture of rain water and wash water (grey water), back to the necessary quality for agricultural and gardening purposes. To mix black and grey water results in a toxic health hazard. Never do it! It is relatively easy to treat grey water – it will not smell, and you’ll not get bugs or mosquitoes. You can collect rain water off the roof, but there are some tricks in the trade. You have to replace the natural water bacteria and oxygen – half of most domestic grey water has been heated either on the stove or in the geyser – and filter out the micro-jet, or dripper blocking gutter grit and laundry lint.
nature/enviro talk By Naas Terblanche
Frog myths and beliefs Through the ages people have been fascinated by frogs and have developed stories, myths and beliefs around these slippery creatures. Naas Terblanche begins a new series in which he explores some of the strange and delightful frog myths. To the Egyptians, the frog was a symbol of life and fertility, since millions of them appeared after the annual floods of the Nile, which brought fertility to the otherwise barren lands. Consequently, in Egyptian mythology there began to be a froggoddess, who represented fertility, named Heget, meaning frog. Heget was usually depicted as a frog, or a woman with a Illustration by Milo Winter from frog’s head, or more rarely as a frog on the Aesop's Fable, 'The frogs who end of a phallus to explicitly indicate her wished for a king': King Crane association with fertility.The Ogdoad are the eight deities worshipped in Hermopolis. They were arranged in four male-female pairs, with the males associated with frogs, and the females with snakes. Hapy, was a deification of the annual flood of the Nile River, in Egyptian mythology, which deposited rich silt on the banks, allowing the Egyptians to grow crops. In lower Egypt, he was adorned with papyrus plants and attended by frogs of the region. The Biblical plague of frogs sent to curse ancient Egypt, like the nature of the other plagues, was intended to show the sovereignty of the God of Moses over the gods of Egypt.
geskiedenis stories
OOM DANIE ’KAAS’ SE WITBLITS
SJ du Toit
Oom Danie ’Kaas’ Carse het diep in die kloof naby Stanford gewoon. Hy het ’n mooi wingerd gehad en ’n stookketel. Op ’n dag het die ‘eksaaisman’, ene Viljoen, op die plaas aangekom vir die gereelde opname vir die aksynskantoor. In sy netjiese kelder wys oom Danie sy brandewynevate en die normale toegelate voggies. Deur ’n gat in die dak van die solder hang ’n tuinslang met ’n mieliestronk prop aan die end. Viljoen trek die prop uit en witblits spuit op die keldervloer. Oom ’Kaas’ geheim is uit! Op die solder skryf Viljoen noukeurig op wat hy daar vind en gee bevele dat al die drank onmiddellik na die KWV geneem moet word. Die oom was hoogs ontsteld en na nagte se wakker lê, besluit hy om raad te vra by sy prokureur op Caledon. Raad het hy ook gekry. Die volgende dag laai hy sy wa vol vate - die inhoud water, met druppels brandewyn vir die reuk. Teen die skuinsste deel van Akkedisbergpas laat hy die hele spulletjie die kranse af stort. Hy stuur die tyding na die aksynsmense — hulle kom ondersoek die saak. Die verslag is dat al die drank teen die kranse af is, met stukkende vate en wa as bewys.... Met sy dood het oom Danie ’n enorme boedel nagelaat. ’n Skatryk man! Oom Danie ‘Kaas’ had a secret which was discovered by accident. An inspector came to check on his brandy kegs, only to discover a hosepipe hanging from the rafters. This turned out to be the hose used for distilling witblits, or moonshine. Instead of handing his brew over to KWV, Danie Kaas pushed his moonshine barrels filled with water (and a few drops of witblits for scent) and wagon over a cliff, spilling all the contents out. When he died, he was found to have had an enormous estate. STANFORD RIVER TALK 19
classifieds
There is an HONESTY BOX at Stanfordinfo where you can pay for your classifieds. Please enclose the amount in an envelope or design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za • cell: 079 523 8453 SMALL ADS: R1 a word • BOXED ADS: R85
FOR SALE 19 FOOT RIVERBOAT. Small cabin. Trailer. R1600. p 074 300 5955. FIREWOOD FOR SALE p 082 324 6799 or 079 395 1763. ONE FUTON sleeper couch in denim as good as new. R1800 neg, p Nellifer 082 456 9988. WETSUIT, full body, kiddies, size J1. R400. p 079 523 8453.
Spring Store-Room Clearance Sale Every Saturday for the month of September FROM: SATURDAY 31 AUGUST STANFORD HOTEL PUB, 8.30am - 12 noon
WORKBENCH wooden with 3 drawers plus shelf inbetween R700. p 076 698 5272.
REFURBISHED SASH WINDOWS (ANTIQUE), BASINS, SINKS,
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ADULT HORSE RIDING CLASSES. p Jake Uys on 079 468 9060. AVAILABLE TO CLEAN HOUSES, offices etc, with contactable refs, for an efficient and professional clean, please p 083 759 5374. HOME CARE in exchange for accommodation: 45 year old male with
many years extensive medical experience would like to offer his services as a live-in home carer in exchange for accommodation. For more information please p Graeme on 072 108 1011. HEAL YOUR LIFE® FACILITATOR offering weekly group and one-onone sessions. Are you ready to change your thoughts and change your life? p 071 382 9033. HOUSESITTER available: Honest & reliable, great with animals. Please call Graeme on 072 108 1011. 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.
TO RENT ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE available 1st December. R 3 500 incl. water, elec. & garden service. Deposit required. p 072 345 9059.
WOOD, BRIC-A-BRAC, CROCKERY, LINEN, FURNITURE,
VILLAGE LAUNDROMAT Washing • Ironing • Tumble Drying Dry Cleaning Services Mon – Fri, 8.00am – 5pm 25 Queen Victoria st, Cell: 072 616 0976
Solar Garden Lights Gorgeous garden solar lights to light up paths, plants and trees. Path lights from R50 each to Bali lanterns R200. Call Pamela Trevelyan for advice and view lighting at Villa di Baia. Sales at Warehouse prices direct to the public. You will NOT find prices like this in Cape Town. We import direct from Singapore. Pamela 082 336 1573 ladyp@iafrica.com
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Saturday 7 September LAURIE LEVINE R50 per person Tickets @ Stanford Hotel Bottle Store. reservations@stanfordvillage.co.za phone: 082 7811 704.
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WHAT'S ON TOURISM MONTH SEPTEMBER 2013: ‘WATER & TOURISM‘ To celebrate tourism month, Platanna & River Rat Cruises offer the following specials:
PLATANNA: Book for 5 or more persons, 5th person is free. Prior booking is essential. Tariff R100pp. Phone 073 318 5978. RIVER RAT: 1 hour trip. Minimum 4 persons, Tariff R50pp Full trip book for 6 or more persons, 6th person is free. Tariff R100pp. Phone 083 3100 952. Fill in the grid so that every row, block & column contains the numbers one through nine.
LAURIE LEVINE, 7 SEPTEMBER, R50 per person Tickets @ Stanford Hotel Bottle Store. 082 7811 704. EEUFEES BASAAR / CENTENARY BAZAAR WILD FLOWER SHOW, 20 – 22 SEPTEMBER NG Kerk, Stanford, 071 605 1363 / 072 245 9721. HERMANUS WHALE FESTIVAL 20 - 24 SEPTEMBER. NOSE TO TAIL TRAIL: 24 SEPTEMBER. See page 17 contact Annie Ranger 028 341 0984. FLOWER FESTIVAL 26 – 29 SEPTEMBER. Fernkloof Nature Reserve 028 313 8100.
STRAND-VELD HIKING DATES SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER: Hermanus/ Stanford mountains. Leier: John Burgoyne 082 5664495. R30pp. Gansbaai toursim.
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SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER: Swartbergroete naby Caledon Veldblomme-tuin. Leier: Dirk Bester 083 961 5461. R40pp & Toegansgeld. Vertrek 7h00 vanaf Gansbaai Toerismekantoor.
design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za • 079 523 8453 Monday 8h30am, Monday & Wednesday 5h30pm, Friday 10h30am Maitri Yoga, 35 Longmarket, Tasha Saha, 076 968 8608. Monday 5h30 to 6h45pm Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, 082 350 0253. Monday 5h30pm, Running Time Trials 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket, last Monday of each month at Stanford Hills Estate. Monday & Wednesday, 5pm, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877. Tuesday & Thursday 5pm to 6pm, Tae Bo, Okkie Smuts school hall, Ronnie 083 655 4521. Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm, Cycling, cnr de Bruin & Moore Sts, Sunday 6am Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935. Tuesdays 8h30 - 9h45pm Iyengar Yoga with Marianne, Stanford Hotel, Conference Room in Courtyard, Leli 082 35 0253 Tuesdays 9 - 10ham Yoga for beginners with Leli, Stanford Hotel, Conference Room in Courtyard, Leli 082 35 0253 Wednesday, 6.30pm, Stanford Rotary Club Meeting, G & F restaurant. Everyone welcome. Stephen 084 705 6719. Thursdays 18:30-21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions 071 382 9033 Thursdays 8h30 - 9h45am Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Stanford Hotel, Conference Room in Courtyard, Leli 082 35 0253 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, 028 3410 591.
WHERE TO WORSHIP IN STANFORD 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, 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. STANFORD RIVER TALK 21
local services & facilities ACCOMMODATION
Stanford Country Cottage 082 320 0982 Beloftebos Cottages B‘s Cottage Blue Gum Country Estate De Klein Rivers Valley Fairhill Nature Reserve Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oak Grove Farm Reiersvlei Farm Lodge Reed Cottage Walshacres Riverside Stanford River Lodge Stanford Hotel The Country Cottage Villa di Baia
082 391 5331 028 341 0430 028 341 0116 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 082 781 1704 083 553 0663 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
List your business for just R12 a month (only R144/year). Email: design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or telephone 079 523 8453 CONSTRUCTION Stanford Bricks
028 341 0685
DRIVING SCHOOL Drive with Cait
083 358 6365
ELECTRICIAN H.C.D Electrical
079 182 8825
ENGINEERS Jardine Consulting Engineers 082 359 2287 ESTATE AGENTS Marlene‘s Properties Michael Thompson Estates Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties FIREWOOD Walshacres
082 732 1284 028 341 0929 074 126 7770 028 341 0708 082 893 2282 072 111 9321 028 341 0685 082 898 4889
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES African Queen River Cruises 082 732 1284 028 3410 929 Klein River Picnics 028 3410 693 Platanna River Cruises 073 318 5078 River Rat Boat Cruises 083 310 0952 PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels
028 341 0961 028 341 0961
PRINTING & PUBLISHING The Really Famous Publishing CC 079 291 1588 REFUSE REMOVAL Andre's Services 083 276 6614 RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Art Café Stanford Gallery Barke Restaurant Graze Havercroft‘s Madré‘s Kitchen Marianas The Stanford Table
028 313 2814 028 341 0301 028 341 0116 076 243 1930 028 341 0603 028 341 0647 028 341 0272 028 341 0059
SECURITY JSK Wrought Iron Safe Security
083 591 9600 028 341 0801
GARDENS & NURSERIES Andre's Services Krige Tree Services Walshacres Willowdale Nursery
083 276 6614 082 658 0427 028 341 0685 082 899 1172
028 341 0647 084 643 4504
GENERAL HANDYMAN Andre's Services
083 276 6614
SEPTIC TANK TREATMENT Bob Hadley 082 901 9011
BEAUTY AND WELLNESS La Femme
028 313 0660
HAIR Jeanne Retief
072 318 2478
STORAGE Stanford Storage
082 950 6007
BONDS/ HOME LOANS Tania Weich
084 728 7345
HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages Village Laundromat
082 320 0982 072 616 0976
TAXI SERVICE Anytime Transfers
082 858 6765
BOOKS Sir Robert Stanford
028 341 0048
HOME MAINTENANCE Stanford Country Cottages
TRUCKS & TRANSPORT Stanford Bricks
028 341 0685
028 341 0410 071 219 9212
INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters
WEDDING VENUES Beloftebos Mosaic Farm Sir Robert Stanford Estate Stanford Hotel
082 391 5331 028 313 2814 028 341 0647 082 781 1704
CAR CARE J & J Motorwerke
COMPUTERS Compuworld SMB Solutions 028 341 0718 084 705 6719 CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm Stanford Hotel
028 313 2814 082 781 1704
028 341 0209 082 450 3970
LEGAL Alcock & Associates, Attorneys & Conveyancers 074 126 7770 NEWSPAPER Stanford River Talk
WATER TESTING
079 291 1588
WINE CELLAR & SALES Sir Robert Stanford Estate Springfontein Wine Estate Stanford Hills Estate
028 3410 647 028 341 0651 072 371 7546 028 3410 841
STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS
STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS
The treated sewerage outlet point into the Kleinriver is at the slipway at the end of Du Toit Street. The stream in the middle of town, starting in the dip in De Bruyn Street, is partly fed by the treated effluent from the waste water treatment works which gets complemented only in winter, by the overflow of the two dams in the middle of town. The two sampling points for the river are thus respectively known as under and above the treated sewerage outlet point. Determinant (e. Coli) Under treated Above treated Sewerage Standard Sewerage Outlet poin Outlet point (Bridge R43 0-130/100ml (Jetty next to erf 396) to Hermanus) JUNE
63
0
JULY
45
85
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082 320 0982
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
0
Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml)
0
0
If there is a birthday coming up or special occasion you want to share with the village please email design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za
Jami Kastner 2 September
Livia Roodt 1 September
Stephanie White 5 September
Serika Williams 12 September
James Gordon 11 September
Nicholas Erwee 12 September
Henry Gibson 24 September
Ryan Ingles 24 September
Rachel Horn 18 September
RAINFALL STATISTICS
Janet Marshall 7 September
Nicolaas Rossouw 14 September
Indica Dorland Squires 27 September
Melissa Kruger 8 September
Gerhard Oosthuizen 16 September
Gill Ball 30 September
Mandy Erwee 10 September
Robyn Lavender 17 September
Daleen van Rooyen 30 September
60TH ANNIVERSARY
SUPPLIED BY Jake Uys
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
ave
Jan
11.5
12
8.5
19
14
35
37
22.4
Feb
39.5
25
11
17.5
20
16
16
20.7
March
49
27
20.5
20
26
28.5
29
27.8
April
70
21.5
27.6
30
56
53.3
54
48.9
May
45
31.5
55
66.5
83
43.5
55
54.2
June
75.5
50.5
106.3
91.5
88
86
84
83
July
102.5
76
97.5
43
56
103
33
73
Aug
66.5
71.5
89
46
74
125
234
101
Sept
49.8
74
88
35.5
25.5
73
53.2
Oct
73
39.5
92
50
25
111.5
64.5
Nov
89.5
91
31
57
42
26
58.8
Dec
37
35
6
40
23.5
6
33
Year
708.8
554.5
632.4
459
533
708
41.3
Shane and Moira Beeton 19 September 1953
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