May 2012 - Stanford River Talk

Volume 81 | MAY 2012 | Stanford’s monthly newspaper | R13.20

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editorial notes It is with great sadness that the era of Carstairs, Max and I by Peter Younghusband has come to an end, with the passing of Peter’s beloved dog, Max. For the last four years, Peter has unerringly contributed a new story each month for SRT, providing an invaluable social commentary on life in our village. We thank you, Peter, for your contribution to the newspaper.

On a personal note, I would like to announce that I will be moving to Cape Town next year as both of our daughters will be at high school there. This means that the editorship is up for grabs, so any enthusiastic, interested villagers should contact me on 079 291 1588 or email ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience, which has enriched my life, but now it is time for new energy to take SRT further. Thank you for your support over my time as editor.

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Mushroom hunters – Jero, Fabio and Luca.

Taken by Catch Caccivio.

MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS Janika Dorland, Howard Donaldson, Aron Gcotyelwa, Andrew Herriot, Peter Hood, Alexia Lawson, Jamie Kastner, DM, Don MacIver, Phil Murray, Ansie Reitsma, Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw, Fred Smith, Naas Terblanche, Bea Whittaker, Tania Weich and Peter Younghusband.

CONTACT US Michelle Hardie – editor ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za , 079 2911 588 Sandra Slabbert – layout design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za , 079 523 8453 www.stanfordrivertalk.co.za Editorial Contributions & Disclaimer Editorial contributions are welcome and should include top quality photos where relevant. Articles will be printed under the contributor’s name or an accepted nom-de-plume if the full name and address is provided. All contributions are voluntary and not paid for. The editor reserves the right to edit, amend, abridge or reject any article. Opinions of contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the editor. Copyright All material in this issue is copyrighted, and belongs to The Really Famous Publishing CC unless otherwise indicated. No part of the material may be reproduced without prior permission. Published and printed by The Really Famous Publishing CC.

letters to the editor Please send your letters to ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or to PO Box 228 Stanford, 7210. Try to keep letters as short as possible (100 words or less) and supply your name and address. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editor reserves the right to edit, amend, abridge or reject any letter.

SRT praised

I had lunch on 31 March with Mrs Hall, to whom I send a yearly subscription of Stanford River Talk (SRT). She describes and extols the virtues of SRT and I quote; ‘Darling, that wonderful paper Stanford River Talk which I receive every month, is one of the most well put together local papers I have come across.

Through SRT I have fallen in love with the village and I feel that I have come to know everyone who lives there, their lives, the children, restaurants, shops and the community in general.

The paper has come on in leaps and bounds since I first read it and it is now a highly professional paper, beautifully produced. The editor must be very proud to produce such a paper as SRT has captured the imagination of this lady’s heart and if I were a few years younger I would seriously think about moving there.’

Praise indeed from a ninety-fouryear-old, very lucid lady who speaks six languages and is probably the most intelligent person that I have had the privilege to meet. I thought you should know. Christine Farrington

Lantern alight

Over the Easter weekend I was busy upstairs and noticed a bright light coming from the balcony. To my horror the deck was starting to burn. A sky lantern had landed on the deck and in spite of the rain it continued to burn.

Fortunately I was at home and was able to douse the fire. I would hate to think what the outcome would have been if I had not been at home.

Helen Berndt

Easter story

There is an error in ‘The spirit of Easter’ (April, page 12). Christians do not celebrate The Ascension on Easter Sunday; we celebrate the Risen Christ or the Resurrection. The Ascension of Christ occurred 40 days after Easter Sunday.

Easter is more important to us than Christmas because it was the ultimate and most absolute display of love that any being could display towards another. Jesus loved you enough to give His Life in your stead. Jenni Metal Thanks for sending in the correction Jenni – Editor.

Morning walks

By way of introduction, I am a medium-size white dog called Minki. My mistress walks me along the wandelpad every morning with my friend Freckles. It has come to my attention, however, that some kind walkers in Stanford, think that I am lost when they find me walking along the wandelpad on my own. So let me explain. Because I am getting old, my mistress and I have come to an understanding that she can walk quickly with Freckles whilst I can wander along the wandelpad at my own pace, sniffing and smelling. Well isn’t that what walks should be for? My mistress then picks me up on her way home and we are all happy. The only time walkers need to help me is if they find me walking on the road up to the village or to the main road. Then they have to realise that my brain sometimes gets befuddled and I have to admit I am lost!

Thank you for your concern.

Minki

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news & updates

Crime report: April 2012

Crime in the Stanford area has shown a decrease in most of the categories especially contact crimes (assaults etc). The only concern currently is burglaries at residential premises. Most of the reported burglaries took place in the town residential area. The most obvious factors in these burglaries are as follows: weekend/holiday homes are not properly protected (burglar bars, alarm systems and fencing).

There is also some negligence from local residents. A few examples are: windows that are left open; doors left unlocked or not closed properly; and garages and Wendy houses left open. Although we live in a small village, it is still everybody’s responsibility to safeguard their property. Once everyone realises this fact, we will have a significant decrease in our property-related crimes.

Sergeant RJ Gouws, Stanford SAPS

Gun found

A gun was found by a group of six-year-old children visiting Stanford over the long weekend. While Creddon Cockerel and Brad and Chad Truter were riding their bikes on the BMX track near the cemetery, they came across the weapon. They had the good sense to immediately call the police to the scene. According to Sergeant Gouws, the weapon is not a registered firearm, and they are investigating where it came from. The gun is an old, rusty 12-ball shotgun and it was not loaded when the children found it.

Wanton destruction

The bench at the top of the stairs overlooking King Street jetty has been repeatedly vandalised so the municipality has removed it. The morning after the last repair, we found it ripped out of the ground, pushed over and the wooden slats missing once again! We have taken it away and will replace it with a recycled one after June 2012.

Petronella Ferreira, Manager Stanford Administration

Cheese awards

The SA Dairy Championships are the country’s largest dairy competition and Agri-Expo has been presenting it since 1834.

This year saw over 780 entries, judged by 40 esteemed judges resulting in 90 dairy products being honoured as SA Champions.

Local cheesery, Klein River Cheese, won the following: first place for Klein River Gruyere Matured; and second place for their six-month-old Gruyere in The Best Brushed Rind Cheese category.

The Best Semi-soft cheese was awarded to Klein River’s Havarti and in the Extra Hard Category their Grana was awarded second place.

New members at SRA HERITAGE MATTERS

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Stanford Ratepayers’ Association, the following new committee was elected for the ensuing year: Barry Jones (Chairman); Stewart Alcock (Deputy Chairman); Ian Hunter (Treasurer); Sarah James (Secretary); Tony Jardine and Lyn Mossop.

Future editions of Stanford River Talk will carry reports of your committee’s activities and current issues. Barry Jones, Chairman

Signage in Stanford

Hoot for Penguins

Signs are a basic form of communication. They advise, inform, direct, or advertise. They also reflect the society or community that displays them, and its values.

What makes a good sign? What makes a bad sign? The Stanford Heritage Committee pondered these questions in relation to signage in the village, prompted by the new Overstrand Signage regulations promulgated last March.

One of our members, Beryl Maxwell, photographed all 60-odd signs, mainly in the village’s Conservation Area. The committee assessed each sign for its aesthetic acceptability, and compliance with the new regulations. We found about half of the signs aesthetically acceptable or pleasing, and gauged that about six signs might infringe the new regulations.

We spoke to Overstrand Building Inspector Russel Dickson, and Head of Building Services John Simson, who pointed out that there is a 12-month grace period for compliance with the regulations.

Also, while they accept the need for additional regulations specific to the Stanford Conservation Area, this will take time and money. We agreed with them that a guideline document for signage, similar to the Stanford Style booklet, would be useful, and the Heritage Committee intends in due course to produce such a guide.

In the meantime – what is an acceptable sign in Stanford? We offer some thoughts. It should fit the ethos of a Victorian or Edwardian village. It should be clear and uncluttered – and it should inform or advise, rather than shout. It should be in scale with its building and location; it should not dominate it or clash with it. It should not be garish or strident. It should speak with taste, and finesse.

Reader, what do you think? Is there a need for control of signage in Stanford, or is self-regulation sufficient? If control, how should this be effected? Give us your views, by letter to River Talk or to keithb@hermanus.co.za. Keith Brown, Chairman

What a hoot: Villagers and school children enthusiastically support the campaign.

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For a second year we saw campaigners for Penguin Promises Waddle for a Week pass through the streets of Stanford.

Stanfordinfo members and villagers joined the volunteers on Queen Victoria Street as they left the village to walk to Hermanus.

The campaign to raise awareness about the plight of the African Penguin has been hugely successful. It is not a fundraising initiative but instead focuses on changing behaviour. People are encouraged to make a change in their lifestyle that will have a positive impact on the environment. Promises should be simple and do-able. You might decide never to use plastic straws again or maybe you’ll switch to indigenous plants in your garden. The waddlers started their route from Gansbaai walking through Stanford, Hermanus, Kleinmond, Betty’s Bay, Strand and Muizenburg, finishing at SANPark Boulders in Simon’s Town.

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MUNICIPALITY UPDATES

Phragmites – both friend and foe The common reed or ‘fluitjiesriet’ (Phragmites australis) occurring along the banks of the Klein River is a wetland grass that occurs on every continent except Antarctica. In South Africa it is regarded as being indigenous, but has spread because of human-induced changes in nutrient, sediment and flow regimes. It primarily reproduces by regenerating from rapidly-growing rhizomes (horizontal roots that produce new shoots). The plant prefers calm waters, as well as fresh to brackish water – typical of the state of the river in Stanford, which is (up to the R43 bridge) officially classified as part of the Klein River estuary.

The name Phragmites comes from the Greek word ‘phragma’, which means fence. In a paper written by Sue Matthews, estuaries manager of the Overstrand (http:// www.overstrandestuaries.co.za/images/stories/Appendix_ 2_-_Phragmites_report.pdf) on Phragmites in the Bot River estuary, she mentions that these dense stands of the reed can form an impenetrable barrier that prevents access to and reduces the area of open water, restricting recreational activities. The reeds may block views, and can constitute a fire hazard. They reduce biodiversity by excluding other plants and altering habitat for birds and other animals. The Phragmites also contribute to sedimentation of estuaries, because they trap particles in the water column, causing them to settle out and creating shallow areas into which the reed beds can expand.

On the positive side, she states that Phragmites act as a natural buffer for floods, slowing the flow of water and reducing erosion by preventing undercutting and the slumping of river banks. They also take up nutrients in the water that would otherwise be used opportunistically by weeds and algae, which could have a detrimental impact.

The reeds provide natural habitat for fish and other aquatic animals, as well as birds.

At a workshop initiated by CapeNature in April to discuss current control strategies, it became clear that there are no South African case studies to determine the impact of internationally used control methods. What is known is that improper control can exacerbate the problem, but proper control could benefit both man and the environment (discussion document available from milkwood@maxitec. co.za).

What does this mean for Stanford? Reeds ARE necessary, but opening small sections and controlling regrowth according to (approved) best practices could be a winwin situation for both Stanford and the estuary. Maybe the relatively small area (in EIA terms) that was recently cleared without municipal approval at Sannie Badenhorst Street could just become the case study South Africa so desperately needs?

Bea Whittaker

ELECTRICITY CHIP SCAM Residents of the Overstrand area are warned of a possible scam by which individuals posing as municipal officials, are offering to install a ‘chip’ into their electricity meters to reduce their energy consumption for a fee, typically R6 000.

Although not yet active in the Overstrand area as far as we know, the scamsters have deceived residents in Drakenstein and Stellenbosch by using a municipal letterhead to confirm the transaction. The homeowner is then requested to not contact the municipality directly, but to use the number quoted in the letter.

According to Deon Louw, Overstrand Municipality’s Deputy Director of Electrotechnical Services, there is no such project underway and he requests residents to always verify whether anybody claiming to be a municipal official is in fact such, before allowing them onto the property. For this purpose the 24 Hour Control Room can be called at 028 313 8000/8111 to verify the individual’s name, ID and staff number.

Deon Louw further points out that tampering with any municipal apparatus is a transgression of the Electricity Supply By-Law and will attract a penalty.

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Promoting the Overstrand: (from left) Ben Solomon, Rina de Wet, Overstrand Tourism Manager Suné Greeff, Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, Craig Holmes, Economic Development Director Solomzi Madikane, Johan Pieterse, Louis Raubenheimer, Mary Faure, Liz Fick, Klem Dunstan and Municipal Manager Coenie Groenewald.

The first Overstrand Tourism Advisory Committee (OTAC) meeting took place on Thursday 22 March 2012, and was chaired by the Executive Mayor, Nicolette Botha-Guthrie. As the name indicates the purpose of the body will be to provide advice and recommendations to Overstrand Municipality with the view to enhance the growth and development of the tourism industry in the municipal area.

The tourism industry is represented by nine members on OTAC. Five of them have been appointed based on skills and experience in the industry for a term of two years following recruitment advertisements in the local media. They are Klem Dunstan, Rina de Wet, Louis Raubenheimer, Wilfred Chivell and Craig Holmes. The other seats are filled by the chairpersons of the four local tourism committees, namely Liz Fick (Chairperson: Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism), Mary Faure (Chairperson: Hermanus Tourism), Jami Kastner (Chairperson: Stanford Tourism) and Johan Pieterse (Chairperson: Gansbaai Tourism).

Overstrand Municipality is represented by the Executive Mayor, Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Finance and Economic Development, Ben Solomon, the Municipal Manager, Coenie Groenewald, the Director: Local Economic Development & Tourism, Soli Madikane and the Manager: Tourism, Sune Greeff, in their official capacities.

STANFORD PROPERTY SALES Seven properties in Stanford were issued with sales certificates in April.

These figures include name transfers.

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news & updates Water interruptions

The Water supply to the entire Stanford will be interrupted on Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 May from 08:00 – 17:00 for scheduled upgrading work. Emergency water will be available from leiwater at the old store (die stoor). Please contact Stanford municipality (028 341 8500) for this service.

IN MEMORIAM Russell Booysen

23 July 1974 – 7 April 2012 Met baie hartseer en groot verlange neem ons afskeid van ons enigste huisvriend. Russel jy sal onthou word as ‘n man wat altyd vir almal tyd gemaak het vir ‘n geselsie, hulp en raad. Deur hierdie mooi eienskappe wat jy daagliks ten volle uitgeleef net, word jy alreelds deur baie gemis. Met liefde sal jy altyd in ons harte voortleef.

Van Aubrey, Charlene, Charmaine en kinders I know I have to let you go How I will I do not know I know that it’s Your time to die What I don’t know is How to say goodbye I’ll miss you so much I don’t know what to do I guess I’ll just end this poem With a goodbye and I love you From Kevern and Chavern

Marketing star

Springfontein Wine Estate owners, Jen and Johst Weber, along with managers Christo and Chrizelle Versfeld, would like to thank Tania Weich, who has been a fine ambassador for Springfontein for the past three years, and who is leaving the team at the end of May. We wish Tania all the best for the future! Jen Weber

Future leaders

Overstrand’s Junior Town Council was taken on the first leg of their yearly orientation tour of municipal infrastructure and facilities last month. Sites in the vicinity of Hermanus were visited during the afternoon to gain more knowledge about municipal service delivery from the officials in charge.

The second leg in May will cover the Gansbaai area.

The group of junior councillors, including our own Stanfordian Amber Roberston, from Hermanus High, Qhayiya Secondary (Zwelihle), Hawston Secondary and Gansbaai Academia visited the Solid Waste Transfer Station, the Material Recovery Facility and Walker Bay Recycling, where they were briefed by Johan van Taak, manager of solid waste management planning at the municipality. At the Zwelihle Taxi Hub development they were met by Miliswa Mantyi, economic development officer, who spoke to them about municipal initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and to create job opportunities. Here some of them enjoyed cooked mealies straight from the pot!

The smells experienced at the next visiting point – the waste water treatment plant – were not so pleasant, but the construction work currently in its final stages to upgrade the plant impressed them never the less.

Patrick Robinson opened their eyes for career opportunities of a water engineer at municipalities.

The tour closed with a briefing by Stephen Muller, Director of Infrastructure and Planning, at a viewing spot from Rotary Drive to explain the current and future road projects in Hermanus. The group was also accompanied by Theo de Wet, from the Enlighten Education Trust who manages the Junior Town Council, Fanie Krige, Communication Manager, and Noluthando Zweni, Communication Officer.

Eye-opener: Stanford student councillor, Amber Robertson, (fifth from left) learning about how recycling creates income for this group of women at Hermanus Waste Transfer Station.

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STOCKISTS INCLUDE: The Art Café, Stanford Coffee Corner, Stanford Stanfordinfo, Stanford Stanford Trading Store, Stanford Sir Robert Stanford Wine Shop, Stanford Bookmark, Hermanus Bookmark, Hermanus Proceeds go to Animal Welfare.

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Arts & Culture Week The magic of AfrikaBurn

Many Stanfordians trekked all the way to Tankwa Karoo for the 2012 AfrikaBurn over the long weekend. Mud, sand, hail and a crowd of about 6 000 people all camping together were all part of this amazing experience of creative expression that has people coming back every year. Some people travelled from different countries, others made 15-hour car trips with their children just to be there.

‘It’s a different reality – and it’s set in the most beautiful landscape,’ Sandra Slabbert

Joining hands: Stanford’s children during the Art & Culture Week.

Stanfordinfo participated in the Arts & Culture Week during the last week of March – sponsored by Shoprite/Checkers Head Office in collaboration with the Department of Arts & Culture. It was decided to focus on the drama/creative acting and story-telling aspect of culture and two sessions were held in which the children from the Stanford area participated enthusiastically. Drama teacher, Beatrice Pook, who took the classes reported that it was a valuable and enjoyable holiday special for the children of Stanford.

Free dive for sharks

Recently we went to Hennie’s Pub for a short talk and documentary about shark conservation and Trevor Hutton’s planned free dive off Durban sometime between 31 May and 9 June. Trevor, who is South Africa’s free-diving champion, is doing this as part of a mission to raise awareness of the plight of sharks in the world and as part of a lobby by the Afrioceans Warriors (www. aoca.org.za) to encourage the South African government to do something about marine conservation before it’s too late.

Trevor plans to beat the Southern African freedive record and to dive down to 90 meters. His journey from Stanford to Durban and the story of his dive, can be followed online on www. deepfreediveforsharks.com. He will return to Stanford after mid June to give another talk and video presentation. Cath Croxton

CATCH CACCIVIO

Say cheese!

Not to be out done by the Funimfundo Grade Rs outing to Oak Valley Farm, reported in last month’s River Talk, teacher Nandipha Mthanyana, insisted that her 15 four-year-old learners also had a morning of fun to brag about.

Now, the very best place in the whole of Stanford and its surrounds for energetic children from far and wide is, yes, the Cheese Farm – a great adventurous play ground with so many choices; the jungle gym, the tree house, the trampoline, the carousel, the balls to kick on springy green grass, and goats that nibble from small out-stretched hands.

The Klein Rivier Cheese Farm is also the best place for grown-ups with energetic children!

Where better than to relax under shading thatch, knowing that you have 360° visibility at all times and that the troops involved in this project have done their home work.

And the best place to savour and purchase fine cheese, is, yes, the Klein River Cheese Farm. Everybody’s happy!

Maryanne Ward

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sport talk Speed queen

Congratulations to Sarah Gordon for running a fantastic time (4:48:08) in the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in April. We wish her all the best in her first Comrades (89km) on 3 June.

STRAND VELD HIKING CLUB The hike scheduled for the Easter weekend was cancelled at the last moment due to rain and cloud. Fortunately the hike was re-scheduled for the following Saturday and we were blessed with good weather. It was led by Otto Booysen and enjoyed by 20 members and visitors.

We ascended the Swartkransberg which is located on Grootbos property and is the highest peak in the area at 514 meters.

We descended on the opposite side of the mountain where we were treated to coffee, hotcross buns and an Easter egg.

Many of the proteas were in bloom and the view from the top stretching over Walker Bay as far as Cape Point was spectacular.

Please note that we are reverting to the winter start time of 08h00. Should you require details of the club or specific walks please contact Roelof 082 552 5444 or Dave at 079 410 1342.

Rob Koppel HIKING DATES Saturday 5 May Long sea hike from Brandfontein to Suidersee.

Start: 08.00 at Gansbaai Info.

Roelof Diener 082 552 5444.Cost: R60 pp.

Saturday 2 June Byeneskrans, fynbos hike. Try to climb up to caves in the mountain. Start: 08.00 at Gansbaai Info.

Roelof Diener 082 552 5444. Cost: R20 pp.

Saturday 30 June ‘Fees van die Ganse’ hike. Franskraalberg.

Beautiful views. Start: 08.00 at Gansbaai Info.

Dave Privett 079 410 1342. Cost: R30 pp.

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New athletics club The Football Foundation of South Africa launched an exciting new athletics project, Umntana Phambili, on 9 January this year: The meaning of the name translates roughly to ‘children forward’. The aim is for athletics not only to become a sports medium that will have children moving forward in terms of running, but also moving forward in life through opportunities. The project will give the communities of Gansbaai the opportunity to participate in athletics training programmes (specifically cross country running) and to get access to training in coaching, tourism and guiding.

The project was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, Gert Oosthuizen, Overstrand Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, German Ambassador Horst Freitag, Ulla Schmidt MP (Germany), Dagmar Freitag MP (Germany) and German General Consul Hans-Werner Bussmann. Also present were sporting celebrities, Olympic athlete and silver medallist Elana Meyer and former Springbok player Ashwin Willemse.

Willemse said: ‘You can only be as good as the opportunities that come your way. This project offers children the opportunity to excel in life.’

Athletics team: Running in the Eendracht Hotel Vista Trail Run in Stellenbosch (back from left to back) Carlo Pieters, Mosiphi Stofile, Ndikhokele Roji, Themba Mangali, Juandre, (front from left) Delano Mauers and Anwill Faro.

The winners: Two Gansbaai Akademie pupils knocked the socks off other contenders in the Eendracht Hotel Vista Trail Run in Stellenbosch with first and second place. Themba Mangali (right) came first in the 5km run (21:2) and Carlo Pieters second (21:22).

‘As their coach I’m very proud of the whole group, everyone worked really hard,’ said Corrie Avenant, Football Foundation of South Africa.

business talk

FINANCE MATTERS

Sit Tight!

Farewell to man’s best friends EBONY VON GAPA AKA MAX 8 March 1998 – 24 April 2012

The Old Boar on the petrol price

M

y innate laziness comes to the fore this month as someone else has done all the calculations for me. As usual I am going on about how we are being ripped off and this time it is the petrol price. With petrol approaching R12/litre the government’s take-off levies, which are supposed to be applied to various causes, amounts to just over R4/litre or about 34%. In the UK where petrol is approaching R18/litre the government’s take is a shocking 59%! While in the US where ‘gas’ costs about R6.70/litre, the government’s take is only 12%. How does it come about that one government survives on 12% while another needs 60%? I suppose the quick answer is ‘structural differences’. Structural corruption is more like it I think. As you know the price of diesel is not regulated. Yesterday the price of low sulphur diesel in Somerset West was R11.72 while only a few kilometres away another outlet was selling it at R10.89 – that’s 7% cheaper or about R50 per tank. Better off in my pocket thank you!

Moving on from the make-up of the petrol price I read that in 2002 – only 10 years ago – it sold for the princely sum of R3.61/litre. In round figures the price has increased 230% in 10 years or about 13% each year. By way of comparison my favourite burger (sadly not available in Stanford) cost R11.50 in 2002. Today it is R39.50 – again almost 250% up. Yet the luminaries tell us that inflation is about 6%! Pension fund managers proudly announce that their returns exceeded inflation and award you a 6.1% increase in your pension this year. Thanks a lot guys!

What can we do about this? Well I have to admit – I do not know but my immediate thought is to do very little on the presumption that whatever I do is very likely to be wrong.

PIPPA

3 April 2011 – 13 April 2012 You gave us a year of intense puppy love.

Thank you Brian and Kerri

CRAFT IN THE COURTYARD variety of arts and crafts

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Property Specialists in Stanford. Buying or selling, we look forward to being of assistance.

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history talk

The end of an era?

Hennie has closed his doors at Stanford House but we’re banking on them opening again. . .

H

ennie’s Pub and Grill has closed its doors and the rollercoaster ride of the last eight years has come to a halt.

Sunday, 22 April 2012, saw a full house, a full menu buffet, and a late night of old and young friends cutting up the rug, and toasting the famous pub. So what does this have to do with History Talk? Well, Hennie and his grill are legendary around these parts, and Stanford River Talk thought it fitting to salute the end of this chapter for Stanford.

Hennie Kotzé is a hardworking businessman.

Serving steaks, calamari, spitbraai lamb and beer over his counter runs deep in his veins.

He doesn’t want to do anything else, and since he moved to Stanford in 2000, he has worked for the Carstens brothers at the Stanford Inn, run the Stanford Inn Pub and Grill, and cooked from a trailer on the Market Square.

All this was before he moved into the Stanford

House premises and launched Hennie’s Pub and Grill in April 2004.

His ride in Stanford House has been tumultuous. Business boomed and ‘A’ listers from South Africa’s rugby teams, cricket teams and the music industry visited Stanford especially for the pleasure of sinking their teeth into Hennie’s steaks. The likes of Corné Krige, Uli Schmidt, Adrian Kuiper, Trevor Quirk, Nick Mallett, Schalk Burger, Jean de Villiers and Butch James have signed Hennie’s walls, while Dozi, Kurt Darren, Arno Carstens, Valiant Swart and Koos Kombuis have also left their autographs. Politicians and TV personalities including Max du Preez, Dr Van Zyl Slabbert, Wilma Snyman, Jana van der Merwe, Ferdinand Rabie and Vanessa Marawa have all placed their orders at Hennie’s.

Hennie and his daughter, Sus, have survived the shock and grief when Christine, Hennie’s wife and Sus’ mother, was murdered in the pub. Furthermore, a kitchen staff member died from an asthma attack adding to Hennie’s discomfort working from Stanford House. Hennie has a determined look in his face when he says he had

unfinished business at Stanford House back then. Ownership of the Pub and Grill changed hands a couple of times after the tragedy, but on 1 May 2011, Hennie once again switched on the green traffic light outside and began to run the restaurant/bar as Hennie’s again.

With the help of family friend, Crystal Hutton, Hennie has seen his business through to its natural end. His lease expired at the end of April 2012 as Stanford House was in the process of changing hands. Although the sale of the premises seems to have hit a speed bump, Hennie feels that he has seen the Pub through to its natural conclusion. He is continuing to run a spitbraai business and, with a twinkle in his eye, promises ‘to turn on the green light again’ somewhere else in the village.

He is grateful to the people of Stanford who have supported him over the years, and with a chuckle, he adds that he is grateful to those who got cross with him, but forgave him and came back again too! Phil Murray Note: Keep an eye on Stanford River Talk and Hennie’s Pub and grill facebook page for further news.

Remembering Hennie’s

Who remembers Friday nights when Jerry performed while you were chewing on a thick juicy steak? When you could head down on Wednesdays for the lamb pie and chips & wine special, or those lazy spitbraai Sundays when the food, drink and live entertainment was abundant? Or when you simply needed to escape your personal problems by sitting out on the stoep watching the world go by.

For some, Hennie’s was just the first stop on a night out in the village but for others, like me, it was home.

Thank you to everyone at the legendary Hennie’s Pub & Grill for making each and every visit so special.

Let’s hope the famous robots will shine again . . . and SOON! Salute!

Ezel Kotze Light in his life: Hennie Kotzé.

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Nature’s bounty The White Parasol and the Stinker

Mushrooms abound this year, owing to the early rain we have had. The much loved White Parasol (see cover photograph) that we commonly see about are taken home and eaten by many locals. I noticed that these mushrooms have a rather unpleasant smell and put it down to doggies having left their calling cards. However with alarm, I learnt recently about the ‘Stinker mushroom’ which looks very similar to the beloved White Parasol – its edibility unknown, according to SA mushroom books. This explains why those safely growing behind an enclosed fence, also have a strong smell of dog wee.

The Rambler

Mushrooms for the Nation

A short distance out of Stanford there are fungi for Africa being lovingly produced

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tanford is a place rich with hidden surprises and has the potential to keep one entertained with many inspiring adventures and introductions. However, in our household when embarking on such adventures, there takes place a most complex and intriguing set of rituals, never experienced by anyone other than ourselves, and this is why I love my wife so dearly.

We eventually set off and 101 incorrect turns later, down the Paapiesvlei dirt road, past Oom Tats, right and right again at the Gansbaai signs, I was woefully weary as my dear wife’s driving skills are designed to send my blood pressure to levels high enough to get Dr Laubie Pepler very excited. I was sweating in anticipation of yet another incorrect turn, but mercifully as we drove in, a worker confirmed that this was the mushroom farm, Nation Mushrooms.

We were introduced to Moses Luiz, the owner who five years ago with his brother, Lorenco, transformed the place from a patch of overgrown blue gums to a thriving mushroom factory, currently producing in excess of 15 tons of mushrooms a month.

Moses’ main inspiration for the business was his father who had a dream to start a mushroom farm 25 years earlier. With Mel Meyer, who has worked in the industry for 15 years, on board as a consultant and Moses’ brother, Daniel, as farm manager, he has not looked back and intends to double his output in three years bringing his employment number up to around 80 people.

Moses took us through the production process: Straw is laid out over a large concrete area and watered by a re-circulating pump so as not to wash away nutrients, but to thoroughly soften and wet it. Thereafter it is mixed with high-quality chicken manure and piled into heaps to allow aerobic (with oxygen) fermentation to commence. The straw is then placed in storage bunkers that have jets which pump air in at the bottom of the stack, to STANFORD RIVER TALK 12

prevent the fermentation from going anaerobic (anaerobic means without oxygen. Oxygen is needed to stop compost from rotting and not producing the necessary food medium for mushrooms to grow from). This is allowed to reach 80° C and is then moved to another area for pasteurization. Thereafter it is allowed to rest to allow for nutrients within the mixture to form the food the mushrooms need to grow.

At this stage the compost mixture is placed in special wooden trays and moved through to a warm, moist room for the specially inoculated barley seeds (inoculated with mushroom spore) to be introduced into the mixture. The mycelia quickly form over the next while, after which a layer of peat moss, imported from Ireland’s bogs for its special quality, is placed on top of the trays. Thereafter the magic begins and the mushrooms start pinning.

The compost can support the fungus for three flushes of fruiting, thereafter it has to be discarded and sold to nurseries as a byproduct.

The whole process depends on a carefully controlled environment with varying humidities and temperatures. Care is taken not to introduce contaminants into the grow areas, as this could potentially ruin a crop, so we were asked to step into a container at each entrance which contained some disinfectant liquid.

I asked whether I could take some of the substance home for use on my wife’s jogging shoes, but a right hook which almost removed my ear, saw to it that my insolence was further stemmed. I had sadly underestimated my dear wife’s tae-bo skills.

We went off smiling having been given a stack of the most colossal Nation Mushrooms I have ever seen, and we made a direct beeline for the Klein River cheese factory to buy some suitable cheese to accompany them. Stanford is lucky to have such fine, fresh, local produce on our doorstep. Thank you Moses!

The Rambler

Proud owner: Moses Luiz shows us his produce.

The picking team: Moses’ mother-in-law, Magda Hanekom, (right) managers the mushroom picking in the eight growing rooms, while main picker, Anna Vaaltyn, who has worked on the farm the longest (five years) stands high up harvesting the mushrooms in the top growing trays.

A Mushroom Hunter John Hardie’s love of harvesting wild mushrooms takes him to Cape Town’s forests It was one of those warm, dank Cape Town mornings in mid-April, a week or so after autumn’s first-drenching rains.

My friend, Gary Goldman, invited me on a foray for wild mushrooms and said he would show me some of his favoured spots! Now this can be likened to a Salt Water Crocodile warmly inviting you to see her nest. Gary was saying that in France there had been murders over coveted mushroom patches, so I was grateful, extremely grateful!

We set off for the forest; the south facing slopes he said would be best, as these retain the moisture better and the mushrooms like it. We arrived before it was light enough to see anything clearly on the ground; my head ringing with anticipation.

As soon as it was light he took the lead and led us through to a patch of Spanish Cork Oaks, under which he masterfully spotted some most firm and impressive looking Boletus Aereus, prized by the Italians as being ‘Porcino Nero’ the finest of all the Boletes! From that point

on, Gary got onto a roll and was Geselle’ (Come hither to me picking mushrooms every minute friend). My heart was beating or so, uttering triumphantly wildly, and I had to tell myself in German ‘Steinpiltz!’ (stone to calm down. I had not ever mushroom). seen, in such profusion, the most It is a great mistake to think delicate, firm, exquisite Boletus one can follow just behind the Edulis in my entire experience likes of such a keen, practiced of mushroom picking, some mushroom picker, and it was 20 years. Within an hour we only when I made off in my own were at full capacity and my direction that my luck began. good old trusty basket, bought Despite this, it was very difficult back to SA from my days of to resist mushroom hunting in the elated the New Forest, UK, My heart was beating guffaws was creaking under emanating wildly, and I had to tell the load, and my from the myself to calm down forearms were aching distant from passing it from depths of left to right. the forest, as Gary’s excitement We headed off to two more reached ebullient heights. most spectacular spots which As a child, my parents regularly yielded several huge, firm took us on mushroom picking specimens the quality of which expeditions and the sweet, I had only ever seen in glossy earthy smell signature that only mushroom picture books.

Celia Forest possesses started During this last foray, we spotted its mesmerising effect. Suddenly some Poplar logs which we mushrooms were everywhere, collected to take back to Gary’s small, medium and large critters. for inoculation with Shitake They seemed to be whispering myceliated dowels. to me as in a dream, like in Back home, we were greeted the Linden tree in Schubert’s by the strong, earthy smell of Winterreise ‘Kom her zu mir drying Boletus. Gary’s dining

Successful gatherer: Gary Goldman arrives home with his harvest.

room/kitchen was festooned with a plethora of wire racks all covered by precisely crosssectioned pieces of mushroom, in different stages of dehydration.

Once dried, these would be put into metal containers for storage in the freezer, apparently allowing the mushrooms to be preserved, unharmed, for several years – an Italian trick.

My adventure was completed with a mouth-watering meal of chopped garlic, salt, olive oil and whole firm Porcini grilled in the oven at high temperature.

Death by mushroom Phil Murray warns us about Amanita phalloides – the Death cap

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an, flame, butter and freshly-foraged mushrooms must be one of the greatest delights of autumn.

But heed this warning – mushroom hunting is not for the faint of heart!

My mother taught me how to recognise field mushrooms – large, safe and beautiful as they grow in fairy rings. Last autumn, in Stanford, I came across a full fairy ring of what initially looked like field mushrooms. After faking a bit of nonchalance and indiscreetly clamouring over a farmer’s fence, I discovered that the target of my hunt was not a circle of field mushrooms but rather a ring of unfamiliar ‘shrooms’. The rule is that if you don’t recognise the fungus for sure, never scoff it. Mushrooms can be slippery critters – these mushrooms smelt like heaven, were large and white but had a little telltale frill around their stalks, and pinkish gills. I simply was not sure if they were edible or not, and googling a mushroom is virtually impossible without a name.

A mushroom expert friend nearly tripped over his keyboard in a flurry of emailed warnings. Beware the Death cap, was his message.

Death caps (Amanita phalloides) are such cunning mushrooms that they are believed to be responsible for the poisoning of Emperor

Claudius (41 – 54AD) and Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI (1685 – 1740). They are so easily mixed up with edible mushrooms, particularly because of their smell, that they are the number one culprit in all deaths by mushroom. They originate in Europe but have spread around the world as a result of Europeans shipping whole trees (Pines, Poplars and Oaks) with their roots and all, to their colonies; the stealthy Death caps stowed away in the earth and dirt of the tree roots.

Some 30g of Death cap, whether fresh, cooked or dried is enough to snuff out a human life. Eating just a small amount leads to serious liver damage. Death caps, as their name suggests, are fungal agents of death, and misidentification is their modus operandi.

My unfamiliar find may not have been Death caps, but I certainly did not know what I was looking at. And so I recommend this mantra: if it doesn’t come in a plastic punnet from the supermarket, or hasn’t been given the all-clear by a trustworthy mushroom expert, trudge back to your car and plan something else for dinner.

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wine talk

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Tania Weich dines out on a few fascinating facts

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mazing isn’t it? Wine, that is.

To think that the tiny, fermented berries of the vine have been recommended by the father of medicine as a cure for most ailments and convalescence. Increased evidence highlights the health benefits of drinking wine.

But, besides being amazing, there are a couple of interesting associations as well.

THE GOOD • In the olden days wine was the catalyst for contact between communities as a form of trade. e.g. the Greeks ‘bought’ precious metals with their precious wine.

• Wine labels are a valuable source of information today, and date way back. Thanks to labels, the name of the winemaker and the production year of

Tutankhamen’s wine were revealed when his tomb was opened in 1922.

• One can tell more than the age of wine by its appearance. Did you know that wine from warm climates, which are more rich and ripe, are darker in appearance than cool-climate wines?

THE BAD • In early Roman times a husband was within his legal right to kill his wife if she was caught drinking wine, since wine was taboo for women.

• In 1800 BC. the penalty for fraudulent wine selling was death by drowning, according to the Code of Hammurabi.

• Women are less capable of metabolising wine than men are, due to less enzymes being present in the lining of the stomach.

MAY GARDENING

By Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw

Dealing with whiteflies An infestation of whiteflies is a big problem for vegetables and ornamental flowering plants. These bugs are resistant to many of the chemical sprays on shop shelves and if not treated they multiply quickly. Remedies that have been found to help bring the population down are as follows:

•Start preventative treatment early in spring or as soon as adults are noticed; •Use a vacuum on plants early in the morning to suck up adults before they start laying more eggs. Clean the vacuum out into a plastic bag and place in the freezer for 24 hours before disposing of the bag; •Make use of yellow fly tape to spot them early and start treatment; •Place mosquito or frost netting over plants in spring to keep the adults away from plants; •Remove mature leaves from plants to get rid of younger whiteflies and eggs; •Use a high-pressure hose on affected plants in the early morning, for a few days in a row; •Don’t overfeed plants as whiteflies are attracted to lush growing plants.

•Make use of Neem oil to kill young whiteflies. The treatment does not work on the adult whitefly; •Spray plants with a pest oil every 10 days. Mix 1 table spoon dishwashing liquid with 1 cup of sunflower oil. Add 1 – 2 teaspoons of the mixture to a cup of water and spray plants. When spraying make sure to spray underneath the leaves where they tend to hide.

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• Wine is sometimes referred to as dumb or numb. A Cabernet Sauvignon that lacks aroma is described as dumb – although the aroma is likely to develop on maturation. A numb wine however has no development potential.

THE UGLY • The fear or hatred of wine is called Oenophobia. But it gets uglier than that.

Think ‘cork-tease’.

• A ‘cork-tease’ is someone who constantly talks about the wine he or she will open, but never does!

THE FACTS My advice ... no need to wait out empty promises when you and I are quite capable of using a corkscrew.

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nature talk

NIGHT SKY Astrophysicist, Fred Smith, describes the Southern Belt The Southern Belt: this is a term that I use, referring to the ‘belt’ of constellations that grace our southern sky, stretching themselves out over the Milky Way. This display goes on right up to and after June.

Stretching from southwest to southeast, we start with Puppis, Vela and Carina which were the Poop-Deck (Puppis), the Sail (Vela) and the Keel (Carina) of the constellation Argo Navis. This was considered too big a constellation and was broken up in the 16th Century.

Carina hosts the keyhole nebulae and with stars from Vela, forms the ‘False Cross’ that does NOT point south. Carina is also home to the Southern Pleiades, an open cluster of stars much like its northern counterpart.

Next comes the Southern Cross with the pointer stars, Hadar and Rigel Kentaris. These better known as Alpha Centaurus, are a

group of stars that is our nearest neighbour in the Milky Way. We are now approaching the centre of the Milky Way with the tail of the Scorpion hooked around the galaxy. Between it and its next-door neighbour Sagittarius (shaped like a kettle) is the centre of the galaxy, but not in a direct line as many Nostradamus 2012 ‘experts’ believe.

River twitter The River Rat on spotting raptors

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n the last few weeks we have seen three very unique birds of prey. First we spotted the Black Eagle (Verreaux’s Eagle / Witkruisarend) with the distinct white V on its back, circling above us and making the most of the thermals, before heading to the Klein River Mountains where it nests.

The following day we heard the haunting cry of the African Fish Eagle, and were surprised to see it sitting in a tree on the river’s edge, probably looking for feathered prey, as bigger fish in the river are scarce at the moment.

The third raptor, a Martial Eagle (Breëkoparend), was spotted by a bird photographer on my boat. These birds are huge and small antelope and young baboons are known to be part of their diet.

The good news is that the African Purple Swamphen (Purple Gallinule / Grootkoningriethaan) is gradually returning to the river and also the pair of Water Thick-Knee’s (Water Dikkop) are back where they had their chicks last year.

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NOTE: Winter is knocking at the door and the River Rat goes into hibernation soon, therefore this column will only appear every second month until summer gets us going again.

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FROG OF THE MONTH Naas Terblanche is a frog fundi. Here he shares his knowledge of these extraordinary amphibians

The Cape River Frog. Photo taken on Vaalvlei farm

This month’s frog is the Cape River Frog (Amietia fuscigula). If you have a garden pond, the chances are high that you have Cape River Frogs in your pond. They also visit swimming pools but don’t survive the chlorine in the water for long. These sharpnosed frogs vary enormously in colour but they are always sleek and smooth. They seldom go far from water and are excellent swimmers. (Their hind feet are completely webbed.)

You can hear them calling in the daytime and at night from a concealed spot, with a long series of taps (knocks) followed by a few harsh quacks – like that of a duck. They start calling in the autumn.

A distinctive characteristic of this frog is its big tympanum – the ear drum that sits behind and slightly lower than the eye.

The tadpoles of this frog sometimes take very long to develop when food is scarce or when it is very cold. In these conditions they can become very large.

It is difficult to describe the sound of the Cape River Frog but you are very welcome to visit us on Vaalvlei Farm. We have a permanent audio-visual display in our wine tasting room where you can hear and see the Cape River Frog and the other frogs of Stanford. www.vaalvlei.co.za

art & culture

Aron’s word Bayethe Mzansi (South Africa)

Playing By Ear Andrew Herriot celebrates

J Z’s women-management skills

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his month’s column celebrates the mothers and the workers of our societies and I’ll be short, like on the way to the rest room, or I’d be like a bastard eating inherited wealth. I would like to say Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers with long breasts, by which I mean mothers who make positive contributions to our societies emotionally, physically and economically.

Keep on doing your good multiple jobs like my mothers in the media Industry; Michelle Hardie, the editor of this newspaper, Stanford River Talk, and Noluthando Zweni, the Overstrand Municipality Communication Officer and internal and external newsletter editor. Your expertise puts me on a high: behind the successful man is always a woman.

Eish! People – I’m still in shock at the recent fourth marriage of President Jacob Zuma. At 70 years of age he is still active enough to take a young lady; I wonder if he is not planning to produce his own loyal ANC Youth League because the current one is like soap in water. By the way, he must have good women-management skills. I mean to manage one woman is a rocket science with no formula.

In conclusion I hoped you enjoyed your Worker’s Day holiday. Let me leave you and love you.

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24-year old Ramm has won several competitions and took first prize in the 2010 National Music Competition in Russia.

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IN MEMORIAM Bert Weedon 1921 – 2012

Many guitar players and music lovers will mourn the passing of Bert Weedon on April 20 at the age of 91. He was a great electric guitarist who wrote the iconic Play in a Day guide book (1957) for budding guitarists including Clapton, May, Lennon and Townsend. Weedon accompanied top entertainers such as Grappelli, Shearing and Sinatra. His inspirational contribution to music and the electric guitar in particular was immense.

Do you remember ‘Apache’ and the ‘Guitar Boogie Shuffle’? Weedon even toppled Led Zeppelin from No. 1 in the charts with his ‘22 Golden Guitar Greats’ (1970s). Andrew Herriot

Hump’s entry in Eurovision I have decided for this month to move away from swing jazz and to acknowledge one of the finest crooners that ever set a foot on stage – Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey)!

Who I hear some people remark? No one has a name like that.

In fact a 20th Century German Operatic composer (Hansel and Gretel) did and Hump’s manager decided that an unusual name was the way to capture attention. He sure did. Engelbert, singing a new song ‘Love Will Set You Free’, penned by Martin Terefe, noted for his massive hit ‘You’re Beautiful’ by James Blunt, is the UK’s choice for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

This is a brave choice by the BBC. Humperdinck is 75 and the oldest contender to take part in this now rather dubious competition seeking to identify, based on a suspiciously faulty voting system, the best entertainer in Europe for 2012. It takes place at the end of May in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Hump is only too aware of the bias Engelbert Humperdinck that is present in the voting system but he is hoping that his crooning across Europe will stand him in good stead and that votes will be based on performance, not xenophobia and indubitably the infamous phrase ‘Nil Point’ most often ascribed to Norway. ‘I think I can win,’ he says. He is not afraid of the Jedward twins from Ireland (remember Johnny Logan, two-time winner) who do look as if they have had the mightiest nightmare scare in the universe. Popular past winners were Celine Dion and ABBA and of course Sandie Shaw with ‘Puppet On A String’ and in 1969, Lulu with ‘Boom Bang a Bang’. Matt Munro, another fine British crooner, was second in 1964 with ‘I Love The Little Things’.

Many of you will undoubtedly remember Engelbert’s great hits; ‘Release Me’, ‘Spanish Eyes’, ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ and ‘The Last Waltz’. His style is smooth, homely and warm, a bit like Tony Bennett. Engelbert has been singing since he was 17 (1953) however it was not until 1967 that he made it to the big time with ‘Release Me’. He is still performing and sounding as smooth as ever and still crooning after more than four decades of awards (Grammys and Baftas) and recognition (Movie and TV). Many of my readers may not be interested in the British entry but let us recognise quality singing of popular songs and wish him the best on 26 May. For all my preferences towards jazz and swing, Hump will get my vote on that day!

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life talk

Riding on a loose rein Adapting to the times – a Zimbabwean pensioner’s perspective on ‘over-the-hill’ employment and broadband in the suburbs

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n international aid agency has approached me to undertake some well paid work and the representative has made an appointment to discuss this tomorrow.

Am I serene, calm, pleased, mentally adding a few noughts to the usual hourly rate because these people are big, big, big? No – mild hysteria has rocked in because the last time I had a similar contract was eight years ago and eight years is a long time when you are over the hill.

All women who have temporarily given up their careers to have children will know that panic surges when the little dear/s are

packed off to pre-school and Mama plunges back into the working world.

‘Am I too fat? I have nothing to wear; my computer skills are dated; my tummy sticks out; my husband says I smell of mashed bananas and fish fingers; am I totally out of date?’ are just some of the anxieties which crank through the minds of the young mothers.

So can you imagine what courses through what’s left of the brains of the ‘Over the Hills’? As I replaced the phone following the exciting contact, these questions crackled through: ‘What will I wear? Will I shake? The work will be OK but what about my computer (even now kaput with a blown modem); is this too good to be true? Will it actually happen?’ and so on ... and on. And then another lurch at the thought of leaving home for days at a time and suddenly I feel as exposed as a tortoise without its shell.

TUNNELS FOR THE FUTURE Our suburb is to get broadband. Are we thrilled, delighted, humming happy tunes?

No, here too a certain hysteria has broken out largely due to the fact that the diggers

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manually digging narrow two-metre-deep tunnels the suburb’s length have also axed storm drains, water pipes, the roots of fragile old trees and worst of all electricity cables.

As you can imagine, these disasters coupled with the enormous mounds of muddy earth are causing much distress.

Some of the ‘Over the Hills’ are particularly annoyed: ‘I don’t want bloody broadband’ one told me while the daughter of another said: ‘He won’t pay to connect, he doesn’t even use a mobile.’

The diggers (earning US$11/day) are cheerful in spite of closed gates and slammed front doors. I’m fortunate, as I only have a small tunnel linking to the main installation. ‘My’ digger (19) clutches his stomach whenever he spots me and yells: ‘Madam I am hungry, too hungry.’

Impressed by his hard work I feed and water him and have turned him into a security guard for visitors’ cars at US$1 per car, regardless of time.

Now singing loudly as he digs, he’s amazed at what he sees as incredible good luck but I can’t help but wonder what life will be like for him when he’s as old as I am now.

Happily home at last! Seen here with Thobeka, Stanford’s lucky mascot, TJ Hooker, a 31-year-old welsh pony was rescued for the second time in his life. Many thanks to Stewart for all his negotiating skills in what one would call a narrow escape from the law.

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Consulting to Tsogo Sun Caledon Casino Social Responsibility Programme - now that’s a gamble!

Architects & Planners Stanford Consultants Development

architect & interiors

Cell 082 876 0492 Fax 086 7299 123 guywhittle@mweb.co.za

Been very busy working out the new SANS Energy Efficiency in Building calculations.

Where is my old slide rule? Maybe that would be easier! info@syringastud.co.za • 082 450 3970

Cosy and right next door to Coffee Corner.

Pop over in your PJ’s for a delicious cup of coffee and a cinnamon swirly to take back to bed. info@syringastud.co.za • 082 450 3970 STANFORD RIVER TALK 19

classifieds

VILLAGE LAUNDROMAT

There is an HONESTY BOX at Stanfordinfo where you can pay for your classifieds.

Please enclose the amount in an envelope.

SMALL ADS: R1 a word • BOXED ADS: R77 info@stanfordrivertalk.co.za • cell: 079 291 1588

Washing • Tumble Drying • Ironing Dry Cleaning • Steam Cleaning • Carpets Mon – Fri 8.30am - 5pm 25 Queen Victoria st, Cell: 072 616 0976

FOR SALE

14kg BOSCH breaker. Good condition. R1 800. p 079 29 11611.

Kinesiology

JOJO WATER TANK, 2,500 litre. R2 500 onco. p Dave 072 519 1238

For improving, restoring and maintaining health on a mental, emotional or physical level.

SURFSKI, very stable, ideal for river paddling. R2 250. p 082 378 1935.

VACANT PLOT HERBERTSDALE: Off-the-beaten-track village, where the Langeberg and Outeniqua mountains meet. 60 km inland from Mosselbaai coastline and gateway to the Klein Karoo.

R575 000. p Paul 082 7408 046.

ADULT HORSE RIDING CLASSES. p Jake Uys on 079 468 9060.

HOUSE CLEANING Need your house/flat cleaned? Bed linen changed? Washing & ironing? Washing itemised ready for laundry collection? p Desiree on 074 353 1884. Refs available.

MULLER CLEANING SERVICES Home, office, window cleaning.

Call Magrieta on 078 468 6010. For great ref email reginajac@yahoo.com RELIABLE & HONEST PAINTER. No job too small. Contactable references p Wilson on 072 223 2511.

Maaike Heger maaikeheger@gmail.com 072 683 5648

Nuwe kontaknommer: Tel: 087 808 2175 Sakkie Myburgh: 083 771 0753

For details: Phone 082 4550 755 or e-mail: info@karinabehr.co.za

SUPPLIED BY Jake Uys

RAINFALL STATISTICS

DRAWING AND OIL PAINTING. Wedenesday 28 May. Thursday 29 May. Friday 30 May

WE CLEAN CARPETS:

fitted - persian - oriental kelims - woolen etc

WE CLEAN UPHOLSTERY:

couches - chairs - mattresses - pillows - padded head boards

KEN 079 885 6777 CARPETCARE@HERMANUS.CO.ZA

Alle huishoudelike herstelwerk

RENT

ART WORKSHOP WITH KARINA BEHR. AT THE ARTS CAFÉ.

CARPET CARE

SM VERKOELING

SPECIALIZED KEYBOARD JAZZ TEACHING. p Andrew Herriot at 072 5717 846 or aherriot70@gmail.com for more info.

First lesson free.

Luxury studio in the heart of Cape Town. Walk to Artscape, Convention Centre & Waterfront. Secure parking, pool & gym.

Sleeps 2/3. p Dieter on 082 659 2318.

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

R300 for the first session R250 for any session thereafter

WATERSNAKE 44 ELECTRIC motor, deep cycle battery, plus charger.

R2 000. p Joe 028 3410 511.

SERVICES

AFRICAN HORSE COMPANY

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

ave

Jan

17

11.5

12

8.5

19

14

35

16.7

Feb

22

39.5

25

11

17.5

20

16

21.5

March

14

49

27

20.5

20

26

28.5

26.4

April

45

70

21.5

27.6

30

56

53.3

43.3

May

78.5

45

31.5

55

66.5

83

59.6

June

45

75.5

50.5

106.3

91.5

88

76.13

July

137

102.5

76

97.5

43

56

85.3

Aug

65

66.5

71.5

89

46

74

68.6

Sept

27

49.8

74

88

35.5

25.5

45.7

Oct

61

73

39.5

92

50

25

56.7

Nov

41.5

89.5

91

31

57

42

58.8

Dec

20.5

37

35

6

40

23.5

27

Year

573.5

708.8

554.5

632.4

459

533

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 ST THOMAS CHURCH, meets at St Thomas Church, Morton St. Interdenominational.

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

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puzzles

What’s on in May + June?

CRAFT MARKET IN THE COURTYARD Saturday 12 May 8:30am to -12:30pm. Stanford Hotel Courtyard. Call Denise on 083 553 0663.

HITORI

ASTRONOMY CLUB Tuesday 5 June at Oom Steyn’s . Admission R30.

Go to The Night Sky on Facebook for further details.

STANFORD SUNSET MARKET Friday May 26. 6pm to 8pm. Venue to be announced. Contact Rina on 083 604 0808.

WINE & WISDOM Thursday 7 June 7pm, R40 pp, Stanford Art Café.

Contact Annie Ranger on 028 341 0984.

Each puzzle consists of a square grid with numbers appearing in all squares. The object is to shade squares so that the numbers don’t appear in a row or column more than once. In addition, shaded squares must not touch each other vertically or horizontally while all un-shaded squares must create a single continuous area.

PENGUIN PLUNGE Saturday 16 June. Please call Stanfordinfo for further enquiries on 028 3410 340.

M AY T I D E TA B L E

RIDDLES

Sunrise Sunset

1 - What has to be broken before you can use it?

2 - Why can’t a man living in New York be buried in Chicago?

3 - What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it?

4 - Which month has 28 days?

ANSWERS BELOW WORD SEARCH

MOTHER’S DAY WORD SEARCH

Find the hidden words associated with Mom’s special day.

BRUNCH BOUQUET CANDY CARDS CARING CHILDRE N DAUGHTERS DEVOTED DINNER FAMILY FLOWERS FRIEND GIFTS GRANDMA HOME HONOR HUGS KISSES LAUGHTER LOVING MAY MEMORIES MOTHER PARENT ROSES SUNDAY SONS TRIBUTE

1-An egg. 2-Because he’s still living! 3-A teapot. 4-All of them of course!

weekly timetable

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

0718 0719 0720 0720 0721 0722 0723 0723 0724 0725 0726 0726 0727 0728 0729 0729 0730 0731 0732 0732 0733 0734 0734 0735 0736 0737 0737 0738 0738 0739 0740

1804 1803 1802 1801 1800 1759 1758 1757 1756 1755 1755 1754 1753 1752 1751 1750 1750 1749 1748 1748 1747 1746 1746 1745 1745 1744 1744 1744 1743 1743 1743

HIGH WATER time height 1128 1.39 1225 1.49 0041 1.69 0127 1.80 0212 1.88 0258 1.92 0345 1.90 0433 1.83 0522 1.71 0613 1.58 0710 1.44 0817 1.32 0937 1.26 1056 1.26 1200 1.30 0015 1.46 0058 1.51 0136 1.55 0211 1.59 0244 1.61 0316 1.63 0348 1.63 0422 1.62 0457 1.59 0534 1.55 0617 1.49 0708 1.42 0811 1.37 0927 1.34 1044 1.37 1150 1.44

time 2352 ---1314 1359 1445 1531 1617 1704 1753 1847 1949 2103 2218 2323 ---1249 1330 1405 1437 1508 1538 1609 1642 1718 1758 1844 1941 2050 2202 2307 ----

height 1.56 ---1.60 1.70 1.78 1.81 1.81 1.75 1.67 1.57 1.47 1.41 1.39 1.42 ---1.37 1.43 1.49 1.54 1.58 1.61 1.62 1.62 1.60 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.48 1.50 1.57 ----

LOW WATER time height 0526 0.66 0621 0.52 0707 0.37 0751 0.24 0834 0.15 0918 0.11 1002 0.12 1049 0.19 1137 0.31 0005 0.41 0107 0.52 0218 0.62 0336 0.67 0452 0.67 0553 0.62 0641 0.56 0719 0.50 0752 0.44 0823 0.39 0852 0.36 0923 0.36 0954 0.37 1026 0.40 1101 0.45 1139 0.51 0005 0.64 0059 0.69 0206 0.73 0325 0.71 0440 0.64 0544 0.52

time 1737 1829 1915 1959 2044 2131 2219 2310 ---1229 1327 1437 1558 1712 1810 1855 1931 2004 2035 2105 2136 2208 2243 2321 ---1223 1314 1419 1535 1649 1753

height 0.60 0.48 0.36 0.26 0.20 0.18 0.22 0.30 ---0.44 0.57 0.67 0.72 0.71 0.67 0.62 0.56 0.52 0.49 0.47 0.47 0.49 0.52 0.58 ---0.58 0.64 0.68 0.68 0.62 0.53

Information supplied by the Hydrographer, SA Navy © 2010. Not for navigational purposes. The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors. The use of the provided information is entirely at the user’s own risk.

Monday 5h30 to 6h45pm Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Studio @ Art Café, Leli, 082 350 0253.

Monday 6pm, Running Time Trails 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket.

Monday & Thursday, 5.15pm - 6pm, Pilates, The old Beauty Spot Studio, above Tops Bottle Store, Tracy: 082 441 8307.

Monday & Wednesday, 5pm, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877.

Tuesday (5pm to 6pm) & Friday (8.30am to 9.30am), Tae Bo, The old Beauty Spot Studio, above Tops Bottle Store, Ronnie 083 655 4521.

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

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

Cycling, Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm cnr de Bruin & Moore Sts, Sunday 6am Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935 Wednesday, 6.30pm, Stanford Rotary Club Meeting, Art Café. Everyone welcome.

Friday, 5pm, Canoe Time Trials, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877.

Saturday, 10am – 12pm, Stanford Saturday Morning Market, Art Gallery Courtyard from Enquiries call Art Café (028) 3410 591.

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local services & facilities ACCOMMODATION Beloftebos Cottages B’s Cottage De Klein Rivers Valley Fairhill Nature Reserve Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oak Grove Farm Reiersvlei Farm Lodge Reed Cottage Walshacres Riverside Stanford Country Cottages Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage Upton House Villa di Baia

List your business for just R12 a month (only R144/year).

Email: info@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or telephone 07929 11588.

082 391 5331 028 341 0430 028 341 0048 079 495 2971 082 450 3970 028 313 2814 082 091 3914 082 213 0512 028 341 0984 082 614 6322 082 320 0982 028 341 0444 083 553 0663 079 777 5983 082 336 1573

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES Maryke Brandt 072 172 9545

ELECTRICIAN H.C.D Electrical

079 182 8825

ESTATE AGENTS Marlene’s Properties Michael Thompson Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties FIREWOOD Walshacres

082 732 1284 028 341 0929 083 225 7367 028 341 0708 082 893 2282 072 111 9321 028 341 0685 082 898 4889 082 324 6799 079 395 1763

Stanford Chippers

ALTERATIONS Caitlin’s Dressmaking

083 358 6365

GARDENS & NURSERIES Helen’s Garden Service Krige Tree Services Walshacres Willowdale Nursery

ANTIQUES/FURNITURE Sir Robert Stanford

028 341 0048

HAIR Jeanne Retief

072 318 2478

ARCHITECTURE Maureen Wolters

082 450 3970

ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFTS Ons Winkel Traderoots

HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages Village Laundromat

082 320 0982 072 616 0976

028 341 0647 084 643 4504

HOME MAINTENANCE Stanford Country Cottages

082 320 0982

BEAUTY AND WELLNESS La Femme

028 313 0660

INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters

028 341 0209 082 450 3970

BOOKS Sir Robert Stanford

028 341 0048

CAR CARE J & J Motorwerke

028 341 0410 071 219 9212

CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm

028 313 2814

CONSTRUCTION Stanford Bricks

028 341 0685

DRIVING SCHOOL Drive with Cait

NEWSPAPER Stanford River Talk

PEST CONTROL Overberg Pest Control

028 312 2225

083 358 6365

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) 1000 649

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028 341 0961 028 341 0961

PLUMBING John Hardie

079 291 1611

PRINTING & PUBLISHING The Really Famous Publishing CC 079 291 1588 RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Art Café Stanford Gallery Havercroft’s Madré’s Kitchen

028 313 2814 028 3410 591 028 3410 603 028 341 0647

SECURITY JSK Wrought Iron Safe Security

083 591 9600 028 341 0801

SOLAR South Coast Solar

079 291 1611

TAXI SERVICE Anytime Transfers

082 858 6765

TRUCKS & TRANSPORT Stanford Bricks

028 341 0685

WEDDING VENUES Beloftebos Mosaic Farm Sir Robert Stanford Estate Stanford Hotel

082 542 9556 028 313 2814 028 341 0647 082 781 1704

WINE CELLAR & SALES Brunia Wines Sir Robert Stanford Estate Springfontein Wine Estate Stanford Hills Estate

028 341 0432 082 783 7257 028 3410 647 028 341 0651 072 371 7546 028 3410 841

police: 028 3410 601 / 10177 ambulance: 10177 municipality: 028 341 8500 fire & rescue: 079 5077 326 overstrand emergency: 028 313 8000 / 313 8186

STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS

STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS

MARCH

079 291 1588

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES African Queen River Cruises 082 732 1284 028 3410 929 Klein River Picnics 028 3410 693 Platanna 073 318 5078 River Rat Boat Cruises 083 310 0952

WATER TESTING

FEB

082 977 7080 082 658 0427 028 341 0685 082 899 1172

PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels

1000 2500

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

FEB

MARCH

E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

0

0

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

0

0

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml)

0

0

Celebrations in Stanford

Fiona Ingels 6 May

Manie Robinson 6 May

Anna Tomlinson 10 May

If there is a birthday coming up or special occasion you want to share with the village please email ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

Alexander Kastner 11 May

Congratulations to Moses Luiz for his 40th on 14 May.

Mary and Jan Troost celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on 25 April. Mazeltov!

Magda Hanekom 20 May

Paul Slabbert 23 May

Barbara Van Huyssteen 30 May

To all the mothers of Stanford, Happy Mother’s Day on 13 May.

Terroir driven wines

Complimentary wine tasting, by appointment www.springfontein.co.za • marketing@springfontein.co.za • tel: +27 (0)28 3410 651 • after hrs 072 371 7546 • fax: +27 (0)28 341 0112 STANFORD RIVER TALK 23

MICHAEL THOMPSON

ESTATES

stewart@alcock.co.za LIVE & WORK IN THE VILLAGE

EIENDOMME

R2 350 000.00

5 BEDS, 3 BATHS, SWIMMING POOL, CHEF’S QUALITY KITCHEN, GARAGE AND ESTABLISHED GARDEN.

LIFESTYLE LIVING

R3 950 000

WEEKEND GETAWAY

www.mtestates.co.za

VALUE FOR MONEY- VIEWS TO DIE FOR

R1950 000

5 BED HOME, DOUBLE GARAGE, ALL MOD CONS, VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS…..

R1 395 000

RENTALS •Caledon St R6000 pm avail 1 June •Queen Victoria St R4000 pm, avail 1 June •Du toit St R9000 pm avail 1 June, furnished

10 KMS FROM STANFORD, 5 BED HOME, ALL THE MOD CONS. PLUS 1 BED GUEST/ MANAGER’S COTTAGE. 37 HECTARES UNSPOILT FYNBOS. OWN WATER SUPPLY.

3 BED, 2 BATH HISTORIC COTTAGE ON LARGE ERF (1200M2) WOODEN FLOORS, DOVER STOVE.

•Sillery estate R5600 pm avail immed, furnished •4 Bed house on a farm,outside Stanford, R4900 pm, avail 1 June

Struggling to sell? Why not put an A+ tenant in your property – we have prequalified tenants waiting to move in. STEWART 074 126 7770

beauty and wellness centre FOR THE MONTH OF MAY: Prepare your feet for the cold winter months; have any pedicure and receive a FREE “Milk solutions” rough skin peel that will leave your feet gorgeously soft and smooth!

JUST PURE STANFORD OPEN DAY! At Morton square TUESDAY 29th May from 9 to 4 , one day ONLY Join us for a cup of coffee and cake , buy TWO JP treatment products and receive a FREE facial.

OR Buy THREE treatment products and receive a FREE facial AND lip balm.

1 8 H O P E ST R E E T, H E R MA NU S • 0 2 8 3 1 3 0 6 6 0 • i nfo @ l afe m m e h e r m a n u s .c o .za

ALSO AT MORTON SQUARE STANFORD ON TUESDAYS