Stanford river talk september 2015

STANFORD RIVER TALK

Volume 120 | SEPTEMBER 2015 | Stanford‘s monthly newspaper | R14

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ed's notes Is there something in the air? The Overberg seems charged with its own static energy and Stanford is looking fresh-faced and pretty. Is it the emerald grass on the Village Green with the sprinkling of wild flowers, or the buds and blossoms on the fruit and nut trees? Maybe the blooming canola and riot of colour on the coral trees brings out the best of the area.

The fish eagles soar and call above the Klein River while the whales leap in the Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary just a few kilometres away. The feeling of excitement, renewed energy and anticipation of longer sunlight hours have even persuaded the village cats out of their coils.

Our news pages are filled with Eisteddfod awards for local children (School Talk, page 8 & 9), and live music events (News and Updates, page 5). Don't miss out on Kitchen Talk in which Bryan Robertson shares some simple braai marinade recipes (Page 15) while Tania Weich recommends toasting the season with bubbles (Wine Talk, page 14). Andrew Herriot waxes lyrical about his first keyboard (Living soundtrack of life, page 19) and Martin Ranger is wary of retirement villages (Soapbox, page 11). The Old Boar is holding his breath (Page 7) while Suzanne Francois-Roussouw is saving money in her kitchen (Plant Talk, page 13).

September is the month in which we celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September. This relatively new public holiday is intended for us to celebrate the diverse and fascinating cultures in South Africa. Stanford itself is a Heritage Village with one of the most beautiful untouched market squares in the country. Make sure you wander over to this wonderful public space, take your children, friends and dogs, pack a picnic tea and a Frisbee and celebrate our heritage, before ambling home for a braai.

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3B2E When I retired from Industry and moved to Stanford I thought that I would escape the challenges of 3B2E (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) only to be confronted by 3B2E issues of a more demanding kind (Banting, Beer, Bread, Environmental Entrophy*).

I received my education in the fifties and am classified as a beneficiary of the Apartheid system – at school, Mathematics and Science were priorities. The principle of the conservation of energy is a fundamental law of the universe; energy cannot be created or destroyed but only changes its form. We learnt that energy from the sun, i.e. heat is converted into plant matter by the process of photosynthesis. This is the origin of the fossil fuels which drive the modern economy when the stored heat is released by burning.

As mankind domesticated animals he used grass and grain to feed his livestock. The grains were ground into flour to make bread or fermented to make beer (or whisky). The current craze of banting encourages no starch, but instead only protein and fats. Many banters don’t realize that meat is derived from plants which is another source of stored energy from the sun.

So here I am in Stanford – very much a sustainable energy disciple and attempting to play my part in tackling the obesity epidemic. I will get out my binocs and go birding and biking instead of banting.

Birkenhead Beer, Baardskeerdersbos Bread, a much more Enticing Epicurial Exchange – 4B3E. *entrophy – measure of the unavailability of a system’s thermal energy for the conversion into mechanical work, i.e. loadshedding.

Patrick Campbell

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news and updates

CPF NEWS A QUIET AUGUST SAPS senior management report that this August has been a quiet month in the village. They attribute this to the recent conviction and sentencing of an 18 year old man responsible for a series of house break-ins earlier in the year. Well done to the team of detectives for this important arrest. The burglar will hopefully contemplate his • wrong ways whilst serving six months in prison.

GET TO KNOW YOUR SAPS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM Acting Station Commander Warrant Officer Blayi invites all members of the community to get to know his Senior Management Team comprising: • Warrant Officer Booysen: visible policing and I/c shifts.

• Warrant Officer Payne: Branch Commander and I/c detectives • Sergeant Gouws: Crime Investigation Officer and Public Relations • Sergeant Johnson: Designated Police Officer and I/c liquor and firearms' licenses.

• Constable Ali: Parolee monitoring and Lost and Found Property.

This team has weekly meetings in addition to the monthly CPF meetings which they all attend. CPF Executive Committee members are entitled to attend and contribute to all SAPS meetings.

Stuart Anderson

Getting to know you: (Front from left) Sgt Manzideo Johnson, Cst Aniza Ali and WO Patrick Blayi (Back) WO David Payne, WO Freddie Booysen and Sgt Rhyno Gouws.

10 years on and going strong Thanks to Jero Revett sending me a copy of a 10-year old email to remind me that the monthly market on the Village Green started as a Saturday morning market in 2005. Hermanus started their Saturday morning market about 18 months later and we knew ours would see a swift death. So we went back to the drawing board and decided to change to Friday evenings – our best decision ever! Hermanus tried a Friday night market or two of their own, but a well-placed phone call saw them graciously stand aside, ensuring the best compromise for everyone.

The Stanford Sunset Market is still going strong and is popular with locals and visitors. After a short winter break, the market re-opens on Friday, 25 September.

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WARD COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Meeting held 11 August 2015 • TARRING OF SHORTMARKET STREET As your Ward Committee representatives were told that no new tarring of gravel roads will be possible in this financial year, we requested that at least a pavement be laid in Shortmarket Street, between De Bruyn and Morton Street, as this road also carries a lot of pedestrian traffic to the school and the centre of town. After discussions with the municipality’s road engineering consultant (and with re-allocation from other projects), the good news is that this section of road will be tarred by end October. The road will look similar to the same section of Longmarket Street.

• RESURFACING OF ROADS Although some roads in Sillery Estate were identified for resurfacing this year, your Ward Committee decided that it should rather be done after the sewerage pipes have been laid – which will either be this or next year.

• VILLAGE GREEN PRECINCT The municipality has adopted the precinct concept and draft proposals have been made for the drainage of the Market Square, traffic control measures in the surrounding Shortmarket and Longmarket Streets and for parking facilities around the Square. This is being incorporated into Bernard Oberholzer’s precinct plan at the moment, and will be put out for public discussion within a month or so.

• BEZUIDENHOUT STREET PAVEMENT This project will be completed by the end of August. The area in front of the community hall will be lower than the rest to ‘pave the way’ for the proposed piazza precinct. The lamp poles next to the soccer field have also been moved to follow the proposed realignment of the street.

• WORKING FOR THE COAST The funds for the Working for the Coast projects have been made available. However, it is expected that the project on the ground will only start on 1 November, as a national implementing agent first needs to be appointed after a legal tender process. In the meantime we request every resident to please pick up any litter you may find in the street and please to report major litter issues (mostly refuse bag ‘shopping’) to the municipality.

• STANFORD HOUSING PROJECT The selection of housing beneficiaries for the housing development in Stanford will be done in accordance with the Department of Human Settlement’s 'agedbased prioritisation' policy. This means the applicant/and or spouse/ cohabiting partner has to turn 40 years or older in the calendar year of the selection of potential beneficiaries. This excludes those households that have been selected via the 'quota for households affected by permanent disability'.

• MUNICIPAL COURT The municipal court is up and running in Hermanus and will attend to all municipal offences – excluding drunken driving as this is a criminal offence. The judge is appointed and employed by the Department of Justice, while the staff will be employed by the municipality.

• OPERATION OF WATER SERVICES OUTSOURCED The dayto-day operation of all water purification and wastewater treatment works in the Overstrand has been outsourced to a private company for a period of 15 years. Municipal staff presently employed at these works will have the choice to either remain in the employment of the municipality, or will be transferred with full benefits to the contracted company. This will equate to an operational saving of approximately R10 million/year due to the economy of scale principle.

Bea Whittaker

SWOP SHOP

Stanford kids are loving their big colourful Swop Shop books. Other family members are also curious about the books and are reading them at home. Many boys are playing marbles and mothers are pleased that they are playing outside. Shooting marbles is good training for little fingers and hand/ eye co-ordination! We now have a good supply of soccer and some rugby balls, so the youngsters will be kept busy!

More ideas of things for girls include bead threading kits (to be made up by volunteers), baby dolls and their clothes. We are looking for people who have sewing machines who would like to run up skirts with elasticised waists. For those who like crocheting, the girls like wearing headbands with pretty crocheted flowers.

If anyone would like to help, please contact me.

Elma Hunter, elmahunter@gmail.com

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWS The Stanford North Neighbourhood Watch communication network is starting to gain momentum. Watch members are now feeding incident information on criminal activity through to all involved with the NHW so we are slowly building a picture of crime, and of where and when it happens.

The disturbing issue is that most of the crimes are committed by repeat offenders. Why are these people back on the streets? The SAPS does its utmost to apprehend criminals but the system seems to fail on the following fronts: • The legal system is lenient in that the courts tend to release perpetrators back into their communities (if the crime is not considered serious) by way of bail or suspended sentences. Juveniles (under 18) are almost always released into the custody of their parents and are monitored which can be ineffective.

• Many cases are struck off the role because people who have been victims in incidents do not want to appear in court.

• The community does not know who the repeat offenders are so they are unable to recognise them and react accordingly. We are working hard to address this aspect.

Be alert and keep safe.

Chris Moll

TOURISM TALK The Stanford Tourism Annual General Meeting was held on 27 August, at the Birkenhead Brewery. The new committee is as follows: END OF TERM AND RE-ELECTED: Bea Whittaker, Allan Youens 2ND TERM: Philippa Murray, Mike Hilton, Harry Poortman NEW MEMBERS: Lela Stubbs, Kobin Swanepoel, Charmaine Lacock, Elsabe Nauta, Viv von der Heyden We would like to thank William Stephens, John Withers and Peter Hochfelden for their tremendous contributions to Tourism in Stanford over the last two years. While they all gave of their time selflessly, a special thank you must go to William who poured his ideas and energy into Stanford during a challenging time. He was always generous and honest.

The village thanks you!

Tourism Committee

ROTARY

On being inducted as President of the Rotary Club of Stanford, Lana Coates chose a project which has been close to her heart for some time – Early Childhood Development. This is a huge field, but she discovered a particular need in Stanford, i.e. children starting Grade R directly from their home environment without the benefit of having attended pre-school.

Jenny October heads up a team of women from the community who are trained ECD Practitioners through the Foundation for Community Workers (FCW) programme. They work with children in their homes, and it was decided that this should be a starting point. The children coming out of this programme show excellent results when they attend school for the first time.

We’ll be helping them build up their 'kit' bags so they’re better equipped to teach these children the very basics – colours, shapes, numbers, etc. The FCW programme has a new theme every two weeks and is also directed at mothers working with their children.

The next area of focus is three pre-schools which are established and registered but need some help with equipment, toys and so on. Two have already been provided with carpeting to add warmth; the other needed chairs and Rotary was able to provide those.

The third area of focus is Die Bron Primary School’s Grade R classes – not only the classrooms but also the play area. Following discussions with the headmaster, Rotary has put together a small task team and assessed what needs to be done. This will be a longer-term project which will need careful planning.

If you’d like to help in some way, the wish lists for the schools include outside play toys, pull-along toddler toys, cushions for reading corners, fronts and backs of cereal boxes, dolls, etc. Please contact Lana for further information or if you can help in any way. 028 341 0349 or 082 216 4398.

Rotary Club of Stanford

news and updates

Livingston live

Livingston: International band with local roots.

Over one hundred Rock fans assembled at The Tasting Room on 26 August. An internationally famous band, Livingston, was touring South Africa from their base in London and Europe and played an intimate acoustic set in Stanford. This unique occasion was brought about because lead vocalist, Beukes Willemse, is the brother of local columnist Karen McKee and the band wanted to support the newly opened Butterfly Centre for children with special needs. A generous amount of R6 970 has been deposited into the school account. Massive thanks to the whole band and Scot, James Gillespie, the support vocalist.

SA born Beukes said, 'It feels great to be here'. According to his guitarist the band modelled themselves on Foo Fighters of Nirvana fame. Jack Kastner a newly enrolled pupil at the Butterfly Centre sang 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' with the band and proved what a star he is.

The band's breakthrough came with their first album 'Sign Language' and the commercial success of the singles 'Broken' and 'Go' in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Andrew Herriot

Valiant Swart in the house Our 'Huiskonsert' was a hit and was enjoyed by just under 40 people. Valiant played some of his new material which was fabulous as well as quite a few of his old pub songs which got everyone in the weekend mood. The tickets sold for R120 each and included a choice of Moroccan lamb or Thai chicken soup and bread.

Natalie Husk

SOUP & SHERRY NIGHT This evening was a great success and thank you to everyone who supported the Okkie Smuts fundraiser. Thank you also to the parents who helped and provided the soup and bread.

Thank you to Gerry Fourie for providing the live music and to Hannetjie Barnard, Sanette du Toit Upton and Susan le Roux Wagener for the donated art.

Almost R 8000 was made via ticket sales and through the art auction, and the guests thoroughly enjoyed the Eisteddfod poetry which the Okkie Smuts learners recited. What a great cultural evening! All money raised is to fund the essential needs of Okkie Smuts Primary School, a growing local school.

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news and updates

Queen Victoria Street revitalisation – some home truths Bea Whittaker is a long-standing member of many of the volunteer committees in Stanford. She dons her bullet-proof vest and sticks her neck out to say that we shouldn't wait for change, but should bite the bullet NOW.

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ast month we talked about progress with three of the four precinct plans being drawn up as part of the Stanford Revitalisation process. The most visible one – also the mostly costly – is the Queen Victoria Street precinct.

It is an ambitious project which needs to succeed if we wish to open up our town to the many casual visitors that turn into Queen Victoria Street – and turn around, disillusioned after finding closed shops.

We cannot afford to wait for the new farm shop, the R43 upgrade or the planned improvement of Queen Victoria Street… we have to change NOW or property prices will drop and our investments in our houses, businesses and accommodation establishments will decrease.

Visit Greyton, Nieu Bethesta, Clarens or Prince Albert any time of the week and you will find a buzz, with open shops and a choice of places to eat and drink. We all know how CLOSED Stanford is during the week (except Wednesday mornings). It is time we realise that businesses do not survive on local support alone. Locals have limited budgets while visitors want to spend money, eat out or buy something they don’t necessarily need.

How do we revitalise Stanford?

Organisations in town (Tourism, Conservation etc.) are continually doing their best to improve Stanford and entice visitors to experience the wonderful things on offer. We market the village 'feel', its heritage, our beautiful river and green belts. Accommodation owners spend money marketing their establishments and the village.

Our surrounding product owners also market Stanford extensively.

So what is the problem?

Unfortunately the problem is the disillusionment visitors feel upon finding closed shops, a lack of restaurants to choose from, no visible pub and few interesting shops. That is what makes the many visitors leave the village and spread the word that it isn’t worthwhile during the week.

We have enough ‘feet’, but not enough to intrigue people to stay and explore.

Businesses have to contribute to marketing the village by being open during the week and not relying on the accommodation establishments to get feet into the village. There are some that are open and it is time the rest follow suit. This is the ONLY way we will be able to revitalise our town.

Yes, it will cost something, but the investment could be fruitful.

What changes are required?

• ATTITUDE Change your attitude about the lack of feet. Commit yourself to your business, the community you live in and your investment.

• OPEN UP Open those shops every day, hang out the bright bunting, Queen Victoria Street. paint the pillars/ window frames a happy colour (heritage does not mean being boring), look business concept will work? It after the pavement flower barrels, could be a symbiotic relationship hang some flower baskets and to ensure the shop/ office is draw people into your shop. regularly open and someone is When you are closed, put out a always present. notice board to say why.

• BE PROUDLY STANFORDIAN • PRESENTATION Embrace our visitors. Encourage People buy and eat with their them to visit the other shops. eyes. Be creative and colourful.

Tell them about our river and Regularly change your displays heritage. Keep tourism maps for and layout. visitors and get them to stay over.

• BREAK DOWN THE WALLS • IF YOU NEED HELP The Stanford precinct concept There is enough grey power with promotes open spaces onto the retail/ commercial/ marketing street. Break down those silly experience in the village. Be little walls and fences that offer humble enough to know that nothing but to demarcate your some sound advice may be property. beneficial – do not regard it as criticism. Listen to the advice of • SHARE YOUR PREMISES those who have been in town for Could you share some of your a number of years. office space to promote local In the end, we all benefit and products/ give someone the prosper. chance to see whether his

A taste of Wine & Wisdom For those who have never been to a Conservation Trust fundraiser, here is a selection of the questions posed by quizmasters Shirley and John Withers at the August trivial quiz night.

1. Who is Angelina Jolie’s father?

2. In which city is the Nelson Mandela Bridge located?

3. When Cliff Richard was born what did his mama say that he had?

4. What is Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s annual salary?

5. Which children’s story celebrated its 150th anniversary this year?

6. What was The Elephant Man’s real name?

7. What is the name of Frank Zappa’s band?

8. ‘Give me your tired, your poor /Your huddled masses’ reads the plaque at the base of which statue?

Wine and Wisdom is held on the first Thursday of the month at the Birkenhead Brewery. The fee of R50 goes to the Stanford Conservation Trust. If you would like to join in the fun contact Annie Ranger annie@reedcottage.co.za to book your place.

Nose to Tail Trail Walk your dog around scenic Stanford and raise funds for Stanford Animal Welfare Society Thursday 24 Sept at 10:00 (Heritage Day) Start/Finish: Cnr Sillery & Sannie Badenhorst Streets

LUCKY NUMBER PRIZES! Tickets R30 per dog & owners free.

1. JOHN VOIGHT 2. JOHANNESBURG 3. LUCKY LIPS 4. ONE DOLLAR 5. ALICE IN WONDERLAND 6. JOHN MERRICK 7. MOTHERS OF INVENTION 8. STATUE OF LIBERTY

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technical talk

FINANCE MATTERS

Protect your privacy John Chancey warns against the all-seeing eyes of Big Brother

Buckle up, folks The Old Boar asks if we are heading for a fall The rand is 20 to the pound and 13 to the dollar, the low prices of gold, platinum and iron ore are bringing mining companies to their knees, the post office cannot deliver anything because there is no money for petrol and our brand new locomotives are being derailed before they have been certified as safe. Good news is that our president says South Africa is not in a crisis and by 2025 load shedding will be the exception – not the rule. Huh? We are all aware that Eskom increased prices by 12.5% recently but what has not been publicised by our municipality is the fact that if your household consumes more than 360 units per month the price increases by 39% per unit. If you go over 600 units the price increases by a further 24% to R1.9266 per unit or 71% above the basic rate of R1.1338! If you have been wondering why your electricity bill is so high this may be the reason. (Credit accounts pay about 8c per unit more at the top rate) Some shares, particularly of resource companies, have sustained massive losses and the All Share Index is under stress. With the rand fast going down the plug certain rand-hedge shares are gaining while some smaller cap local stocks may be worth a punt.

For most of us we just have to hope that the asset managers are able to cope with any stock market crash. October is historically the month of crashes but September seems to be a popular choice with doomsayers, despite the hiccough in late August this year.

Hold tight!

Our lives are being controlled more and more. My toothbrush now tells me when it should be replaced, my yoghurt tells me that if I don’t eat it by Tuesday at 21 minutes past 11 it will expire. Will it crumple up and die? Will it explode? What will happen to me?

Despite all the BEE and BBBEE, AA and other business ownership laws, not a single share in any of the local motor manufacturing companies is held by a South African. Interesting to say the least!

Volkswagen South Africa could be in a state of high anticipation at present. While the Chinese have suffered a major catastrophe, blowing up a major port facility and spreading cyanide in the wind, among the 10, 000 or so vehicles destroyed, up to as many as 1500 could have come from VWSA. This could translate into a massive bonus export order and with the weak rand, a huge forex inflow for the country. And that, Stanfordians, is about the only good news I can find this month.

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Last month’s column introduced privacy concerns many of us have in our digital world. Today many large corporations are out to get our data, and, if you're like me, you are concerned about your personal info getting into the wrong hands.

Need some proof you’re being followed? Go check out disconnect.me, a desktop and smartphone application that lets you see who is tracking you as you browse the web in real time.

Many companies, including Facebook, Google and Microsoft, have invested in ‘data mining’. Data mining creates a massive library of user data intended to produce statistics on trends, market values of certain products, and, most importantly, advertisement viewing traffic.

As mentioned last time, your data is collected in many ways – from your browser searches to your private conversations in WhatsApp and Messenger.

Obviously, transferring of personal data is a huge attack on privacy, so here’s some advice on how to keep your personal life out of the digital cloud.

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

OKKIE SMUTS

The Marimba Eisteddfod took place on the Saturday, 8 August 2015. 14 primary schools and three high schools participated, and Okkie Smuts received a Gold award for their participation.

Marimba Eisteddfod: (Back from left) Imaan Sydow, Jade Coetzee, Damian van Heerden (3rd row) Sindisiwe Makhamba, Kia McKay (2nd row) Sadé October, Nicole Dreyer, Nahum Plaatjies (front) Busiswe Mhlontlo.

Jade received silver during her recorder performance. She receives private recorder lessons in Stanford and represented Okkie Smuts at the Overberg Eisteddfod.

The following pupils participated in the Overberg Eisteddfod English Speech and Drama.They received 32 certificates (9 Gold, 2 Gold+, 12 Silver, 1 Silver+, 4 Green and 4 Cum Laude) English Speech and Drama Eisteddfod: (Back from left) Misokuhle Zondeka, Asana Miles – Cum Laude, Jacques Rossouw, Mitchell Temmers – Cum Laude, Jade Coetzee (5th row) Ethan van der Schyff, Nicole Dreyer, Gretchen Ockhuys, Sergio McGear, Leo McKee – Cum Laude, (4th row) Onako Skamen, Nick Mőhr, Inam Badula, Thimna Mnyuka, Craig Mőhr – Cum Laude, Kelsey Montagu (3rd row) Ababalwe Molisi, Onako Mancoba, Salmah Sydow, Erin Dreyer, Sinithemba Damakude (2nd row) Nozipho Ngwenya, Kuhle Zongwana, Kim McKay, Rachel Horn, Nina van Zyl (Front) Kirsti Mutiziwa, Emily Stafford, Amila Qobo and

Art Eisteddfod: (Back from left) Damian van Heerden (Silver), Mitchell Temmers (Cum Laude), Marlizé Potgieter (Gold)(Front) Courtney Andreson (Silver+), Ruben Jacobs (Gold), Rachel Horn (Gold) and Tanique van der Walt (Gold).

Likho Poni (Graad 3) is aangewys as die algehele wenner in die Afrikaanse Spraak en Drama afdeling van die Overbergse Eisteddfod, Graad R-3. Hy het ‘n sertifikaat en medalje ontvang en tree op by die Prestige Konsert op 2 September 2015.

Die volgende leerders het deelgeneem aan die Afrikaanse Eisteddfod in die afdelings Gedigte en Bladlees. Hulle verwer 21 sertifikate – 3 Cum Laude, 10 Goud, 7 silwer en 1 Eervolle vermelding.

Afrikaans Eisteddfod: (Back from left) Marlizé Potgieter, Asana Miles, Jacques Rossouw, Heleen Greyling (4th row) Japie Louw, Jeandré Koegelenberg, Carla Germishuys, Rushaan May (3rd row) Kayla Fourie, Cayde Moos, Kirsten Marshall, Carey-Leigh Cornelius, Busiswa Mhlontlo (2nd row) Chanel Dickson, Nico Nieuwoudt (Cum Laude), Jade Dreyer, Tanique van der Walt (Front) Abigail Barkhuizen (Cum Laude), Likho Poni (Cum Laude), Kylie Lehman and Samantha Pasman.

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Congratulations to the participants and winners of the Circuit 2 Second Round Spelling Competition. Spelling competition winners: (Back from left) Jacques Rossouw (3rd), Mark Kruger, Cathleen Blomerus, Imaan Sydow (3rd), Nicole Dreyer (2nd) (2nd row) Nick Mőhr (2nd), Ethan van der Schyff (2nd), Salmah Sydow (2nd), Craig Mőhr (1st), Inathi Tshiseka (Front) Johan de Villiers (2nd), Kelsey Montaqu (1st), Emily Stafford (1st) and Nelissa Yana (3rd).

GANSBAAI ACADEMIA MARINE SCIENCES PROJECT Gansbaai Academia is very fortunate to have been selected to participate in a weekly Marine Sciences Club, facilitated by the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town in partnership with the Overberg WCED District Deputy Director, Ms Jenny Bridgeman, and the Rupert Foundation. The club is run by Russell Stevens, the Head of Education at the aquarium, but other staff members at the aquarium, as well as representatives from the University Of The Western Cape, University of Stellenbosch and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology regularly assist. The project is being run at Academia with learners from the other participant school, Hawston High, being bussed to Academia to participate.

Twenty-two of Academia’s learners in Grade 9 and 10 have been selected to participate in the project which intends to increase an interest in Marine Sciences among the students and ultimately encourage students to improve their report scores. Fun activities and experiments are offered to the students and each is challenged to do his/ her best. The curriculum content of the course includes learning about density, buoyancy, measurement and properties of air. The key objective of this Marine Sciences programme is to increase their understanding of managing our ocean resources as well as better equipping students to prepare themselves to study further in fields of Marine Sciences.

MATRIC COUNCIL 2016 It is nearly time for the matriculants to write their final examinations and so the Matric Council for 2016 was announced on 24 August 2015. The 22 learners include 6 learners from Stanford and the Head Boy and Head Girl will be selected from these 22 by a separate voting process involving the staff, senior learners and SGB before being announced at our awards evening on 15 October. The matric farewell function takes place on 14 October and the matrics last appearance for Academia will be with the Traditional Valedictory walk through Gansbaai on 16 October.

FUNIMFUNDO

school talk

For a recent Hermanus High School community service project, my mom suggested that I support one of our local community services, Food 4 Thought, who specialises in caring and preparing pre-schoolers for the future.

Funimfundo is an awesome pre-primary school for isiXhosa children where they are well cared for, fed and transported to and from school.

I really love baking and thought it would be great fun Let's bake cookies: Natasha at baking with the Funimfundo Funimfundo.

Grade R class. I chose one of my favourite recipes, peanut butter biscuits, which is always a crowd pleaser. Who doesn’t love peanut butter?

It turned out to be a amazing experience and an eye opener for me.

Just seeing and experiencing the little ones' facial expressions and their excited anticipation made the experience all the more heart-warming.

Baking with the children brought back memories of my late grandmother, Granny Maud, and my mom spending time baking with me when I was younger.

I would have loved to have baked the biscuits on the premises but there was no oven. Still, my highlight of this experience was when I got back to the school with their biscuits beautifully baked. The children shouted with delight, 'Biscuits, biscuits...' It certainly was a mutually rewarding experience and I can honestly recommend spending time at Funimfundo – I certainly will be baking there again soon.

Natasha Heald

RUGBY Unfortunately our first team lost their last few matches by narrow margins in the third term, before the end of the season clash against Hermanus High at Gansbaai’s sportsgrounds. In a tough match the first team made us all very proud with their performance. They played their hearts out and the final score of 17-0 was not a fair reflection of the game, with a giveaway try being scored in the last minute of the match.

Ernst H Nieuwoudt

MORE OVERBERG EISTEDDFOD RESULTS Luca Bedford from Curro Hermanus received a Cum Laude award for Sight Reading.

Well done!

Tamara Krut from Curro Hermanus received a Cum Laude award for Art.

Griffin Nale from Hermanus Curro received a Gold+ award for Poetry.

Encore!

Kara Slabbert from Hermanus Primary received Cum Laude for Sight Reading, Gold + for English Poetry and Gold + for Art.

Mia Slabbert from Hermanus Primary received Cum Laude English Poetry.

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Marianne 072 111 9321 marianne@stanfordvillage.co.za www.stanfordvillageproperties.co.za

Natalie 082 893 2282 natalie@stanfordvillage.co.za www.stanfordvillageproperties.co.za

In 2008 during 'the Great Depression', Marianne and I decided to start Stanford Village Properties and needed office space. At the same time, Penny decided to convert the hotel into business premises.

So, off we went to chat to our future landlady, not knowing that we were going to walk such a long path together. Penny has bravely put up with our whims and requests for several years.

We moved into the first office in July 2008. Cosy and cute, we were like little piggies in our space. A delightful number of offers to purchase were signed in that little office and then we got bees in our bonnets... maybe the corner office will be better.

So, off we went... to a large space with big windows to watch Stanford go by. Many happy years were spent there, lots of clients came in and out , many contracts were signed and then, another bee arrived...

Marianne and I decided to employ the gorgeous Amy to assist us while we completed our Real Estates RPL exam. We also urgently needed a sabbatical to recharge our energies.

Off we went to Penny again (poor woman). 'The corner office is toooo bigggg,' we cried. 'Please can you accommodate us?' which of course she did and we moved into our current office exactly one year ago.

Happy? Yes. Enough space now that we are back in the saddle again? Not really, hence our move to Jason's building across the road. We have come full circle – Penny and Stanford Village Properties.

Our offices will become another beautiful room in The Stanford Hotel. Our landlady has been patient and kind. We wish her love and happiness and know that her guests will snore gently in our 'old' office (and probably dash across to buy a fab property from us in the morning).

Please pop into our new office; we would love to see you.

Natalie, Marianne and Amy STANFORD RIVER TALK 10

SOAPBOX

Getting Colder Emma Kriel feels the chill

SUBSCRIPTION

All my adult life, without argument, I have risen out of bed, showered, dressed and got on with the job of supporting the family in their endeavors to start the day – no lounging around in pyjamas, slippers or dressing gown for me (I don’t even have a dressing gown). But of late, this chilly winter to be precise, I have noticed that my world is getting colder, especially when I hear myself say, 'No need to shower this morning, Emmaleen. You showered yesterday. You’re not dirty.'

Just the thought of taking all my clothes off – all of them – and stepping into water doesn’t make sense like it used to, reminding me how I could never understand those elderly people I looked after while working in the UK: 'Come now, Mrs. Lubovcski. You need to shower.'

'Why? I’m not dirty?'

'You have to wash yourself every day.'

'I’m not taking all my clothes off – it’s far too cold.'

'We need to wash your hair.'

'Why? It’s not dirty.'

'We don’t only wash when we’re dirty. We wash so as not to get dirty. Come, let me help you.'

'No! It’s slippery. I might fall.'

'You also need to change your clothes and put on clean ones.'

'Put on clean ones?'

'Yes, Mrs. Lubovcski. These are getting smelly.'

And so the battle raged on with me cajoling her and dodging verbal abuse while I tugged at her jersey, only for her to snatch it back on and sulk off into her bedroom. Why indeed take all your clothes off when you’re heading for the twilight zone? It’s barbaric. Does it really matter if there are a few dribbles down the front when you never go out and no one comes to visit?

How do you bath a grown-up person who doesn’t want to get wet?

So I would leave them to resume the crossword or soapie – really important stuff – with me mumbling and going off to make supper in the hope we could quickly forget the trauma.

But the next day we’d compromise in a wash and my whisking the clothes away. I'd replace them with clean ones in the hope she wouldn’t notice – but she always did and then we’d have a new sulk.

As I stand next to my own shower while the winter gets ever colder, I hear myself mumbling and protesting at taking all my clothes off. I really understand those old people. It is indeed barbaric to strip in mid-winter. Why bother? (Such a lovely English word!) It’s cold! And besides, it’s slippery, I might fall!

I’ll just have a good wash and then make something nice for lunch and before I forget, plant the daisies, ready for when the spring sun comes out – really important stuff.

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Grey areas Martin Ranger peeks under the veil of retirement villages

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ecently I had an insight into life before death. This came in the form of an unsolicited brochure I received from a retirement village developer. A browse through its enticing pages was fascinating.

Firstly there was the cover picture, resplendent with a smugly smiling couple who looked around fifty. With their Hollywood smiles and cappuccino tans they appeared to be ready for anything. Want to know more about the facilities? Not bridge, backgammon and birding for these two quinquagenarians. Oh no, according to the brochure they spend their leisure hours pounding the jogging trails before paddling their kayak across to the clubhouse. Here they meet equally fit and beautiful people to share exotic drinks served by smiling waiters.

Sketches of the houses give a further insight into the lives of this modern-day Peter and Wendy.

Their parked car is neither a Honda nor a Toyota; it’s German with plenty of space for their kayak and bikes.

The gardens between the newly-built houses appear to be flourishing with mature trees and lush plantings. An occasional guinea fowl is shown pecking its way around this urban nirvana.

(The other fifty are presumably sitting on the clubhouse roof waiting for the cue to begin their evening screech.)

Peter and Wendy’s visiting grandchildren are safe within this sanitized environment thanks to 24 hour security patrols, electric fences and access control. When not staring at their smartphones

I wonder what these children do – line dancing? Or perhaps they join Gran and Gramps at one of the ‘wide variety of post-career skills classes’?

But a few words of caution. Be careful of sentences that begin with ‘Soon…’ This means this facility exists only on a plan; its realization may not be until Phase 15 is completed in 2025.

Also check for costs that are not covered by the monthly levy.

The nursing hands of that twentyfive year old Miss South Africa finalist do not wipe and wash for nothing. Neither do the night-time security patrols nor the home meal delivery services come without gratuities along with your gratitude.

In fact the brochure reads like a literary 'Truman Show', portraying a world existing substantially in fiction and euphemism.

But, if you decide that this might just be your Neverland, before hitting the sunbed or visiting your orthodontist, just remind yourself of the question so often posed by Roman scholars: cui bono – who benefits?

Keep smiling.

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nature talk

CAPE MOLERAT This year the Hermanus Botanical Society introduces the creatures of the fynbos at its annual Flower Festival in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. And what a huge variety there are, from leopards to lizards!

A curious small animal, seldom seen as it lives underground, is the Cape Molerat or Blesmol. It is about 20cm long, and covered with thick, woolly fur. Surprisingly for a burrower, its claws are small as the Blesmol makes its way through the sandy soil by using its strong incisor teeth. To prevent the animal from constantly getting a mouthful of soil the teeth conveniently grow outside the mouth. The molerat forages for bulbs and corms along its burrows. Its habit of carrying these to larders to feed on later, helps to distribute the plants as the molerat frequently drops cormlets along the way.

Visit the Flower Festival and discover more fascinating fynbos facts!

Hermanus Botanical Society

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Biological farming Naas Terblanche examines the new agricultural revolution

The successful production of food or ornamental crops depends on an understanding of plants’ needs, their enemies and diseases.

Current standard practices to care for crops and achieve optimum production are to supply them with their nutritive needs.

In addition they must be protected from diseases and pests by using specialized chemicals. These chemicals are very effective but have two major disadvantages: 1. Pests (mostly insects and fungi) build up a resistance to the chemicals which then lose their efficacy. The classical example is that of red scale on citrus that used to be effectively controlled by covering the trees with plastic sheeting and then pumping cyanide gas into the cavity. The insects developed little trap doors that closed their breathing holes as soon as the gas was detected.

Over time other pests also developed different defence mechanisms against chemical control.

2. Many of the chemicals are harmful to humans and animals.

This became a serious health hazard. To address this problem, more sophisticated chemical molecules were developed that are less harmful. Being less poisonous and breaking down faster they lose their toxicity before crops are harvested. Chemicals that are not harmful to beneficial insects were also developed. Farming practices have been changed to use chemicals only strategically and only when crops are seriously threatened.

Farmers and buyers of crops have progressively realized that the old ways of protecting crops are not sustainable. A new approach is to use nature itself to help protect crops by using the natural enemies of plant pests to combat them. This approach is encouraged, and to some extent, subsidized, by buyers and endusers of crops by giving preference to, and paying premium prices for, these so-called organic foods.

A whole new arsenal of natural enemies of plant pests consisting of beneficial insects, bacteria and fungi (as well as other plants) are now being used in the battle against the enemies of our plant crops. Another example of a biologically assisted farming practice is nitrogen binding bacteria that help supply nutrients to plants.

Natural enemies of plants are also bred and released. They are used either to supplement the good bugs that are already present or to overwhelm the enemy by releasing large numbers of these ‘soldiers’ in the field. Farmers can buy special ladybirds that eat mealiebugs or that kill red scale. There are also predatory mites available for the control of red scale. More examples are a variety of minute parasitic wasps that lay eggs in various stages of pest development. This kills the pest whilst multiplying their own numbers in the process. This sounds like a very formidable army, but the enemy also has allies.

The biological control of fruit flies is a very serious economic problem in the fruit industry. This is now very effectively done by releasing large numbers of sterile fruit fly males in selected farming areas. These males mate with the female flies that then do not produce fertile eggs and the population drops. This is a very expensive but very effective and enviro-friendly technique.

Biological control of pests is only permitted if using indigenous predators so as not to upset the eco-system.

Many plant sap sucking pests like aphids and scale are often protected by ants. The pests secrete sweet substances (honeydew) that ants love and this forms a bond between ants and the pests.

That is why ants actively protect the pests by killing our predator soldiers. The ants also use chemical warfare by secreting formic acid around their plant sucking friends to demarcate their domain.

This repels our soldiers. In turn we can now use ant baits to control ants. So the battle rages on. This is a new dimension in which the biological control of pests and plant nutritional agents enhance the natural plant processes and this can be regarded as the new quantum leap in plant protection services.

By Suzanne Francois-Rossouw

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

plant talk

Since childhood I learnt that some fruits and vegetables can be grown from kitchen waste you would ordinarily throw away. With everything getting more expensive, here are some ideas of vegetable and fruit varieties that you can experiment with which will save some money.

Ek sal met 'n paar van die maklikste groente begin.

Tamaties en soetrissies: Droog van die saad wat jy saam met die groeteskille sou weggooi en saai hulle in die lente wanner die weer warm genoeg is vir die saad om te ontkiem.

Pynappel: Sny die kop van die pynappel af en laat dit net-net bo water hang (mag nie die water raak nie) totdat dit begin wortels maak (vuurhoutjies werk goed om dit bo die watervlak te hou). Plant dit dan uit in die tuin.

Pampoen, spanspek en waatlemoen: Net so maklik. Droog die saad en saai dit in die lente.

Iets om te onthou is dat die vrugte en groente mekaar kan kruisbestuif en jy moontlik nie dieselfde soort pampoen of waatlemoen gaan kry as die saad wat jy geoes het nie.

Carrots, Beetroot and Turnips: Root vegetables are something I never thought would grow from anything other than seeds. However, all you need is the top of the carrot or beetroot that you generally chop off and discard in the compost (even fancy varieties will work). Place the top in a container with some clean water. You will first see the leaves start to regrow and then the root will start to develop again. You need to leave the new root in water till it is big enough to transplant into the ground.

Celery: This is also extremely easy to grow, just cut the base of your celery bunch off and place it into a dish of water. You will soon see new leaves developing after which you can replant your celery in the soil.

Lemongrass: This is a plant I’ve only recently tried to grow as it is not easy to find in nurseries. I found lemongrass in the vegetable market that still had a small piece of leftover baseplate from when the roots were removed.

I placed the lemongrass into a bottle of water and after a few weeks it had grown some roots, after which I planted in a pot to continue growing.

Basil: This is one of the plants my dad grew from little pieces of garnish that came home with leftovers from an event we held at school. You need a tip of basil of about 5-10 cm long with 2-3 nodes. Plant your cutting in a pot with good soil and cover it with a glass bottle. Keep the cutting moist, not wet, and you should have a growing plant in a week or two.

Apples, lemons, apricots, avocados and peaches: These trees can be grown from their seeds or pips. It will just take a few years before they are big enough to produce fruit.

Worms!

vet talk

Your pets and family should be routinely dewormed Our pets make perfect hosts for worms. They sniff at everything, dig, often eat any interesting object encountered (including faeces) and groom each other and themselves.

All of these habits make the transmission of worms very easy.

Any contact with an environment contaminated by faeces containing worm eggs could cause infestations.

Even eating birds, lizards, rodents or infected beetles may be a source. Ingesting fleas that carry the immature stage of tapeworm leads to infestation with this type of worm.

Puppies and kittens are often born with worms or receive an unhealthy dose soon after birth through their mom’s milk or contact with her faeces. Some cases are bad enough to kill these young patients.

Many people deworm their pets routinely a few times per year. It is important, though, to remember that treatment addresses a problem that is present at that stage and that

it does not prevent reinfestation. It makes more sense that the frequency of deworming should be determined by age and lifestyle of a pet. Young animals, for instance, are more susceptible due to their inquisitive nature which causes them to sniff, lick and eat things. They also do not have the benefit of the immunity that older animals develop to worms. Pets that live solely indoors might have fewer opportunities for infection than pets that wander or go for walks. It is important to note that although many dewormers will be effective against more than one species of worm, most will not kill all kinds. The best way to decide if your pet needs to be treated and which drug to use will be to provide your vet with a stool sample for a simple test.

Worms may be transmitted to people, especially children. Contact with faeces or soil containing eggs are the main sources.

Not tonight, Honey, I have a migraine

health talk

Dr Wanya van der Walt cracks down on migraines

A migraine is a painful headache usually associated with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light. This is not a normal ‘pop a pill’ type of headache. Its nature is harsh and somewhat debilitating for many of its sufferers. It is thought to be a contraction/ spasm of muscles with subsequent dilatation of blood vessels. This in turn creates a whole cycle of rapid inflammation. New research suggests that abnormalities or changes in the brain are responsible for migraines.

There are many migraine triggers: Emotional stress; bright or flickering light (computer, Ipad, TV); sensitivity to preservatives, sulphites (found in alcoholic beverages, particularly wine), Tyramine (mature cheeses and cured meat), artificial sweeteners (aspartame) and MSG (monosodium glutamate); overconsumption or sudden withdrawal of caffeine; excessive bruxism (grinding of teeth); menstrual periods, change in hormones; skipping meals; changes in normal sleep patterns; sudden intense exercise; high sugar intake and insulin resistance; reading while riding in a moving vehicle; intense direct heat and dehydration Medical conditions associated with migraines are: Asthma; hypertension; Raynaud's syndrome (restricted blood flow to extremities); stroke.

Treatment of migraines is difficult, and specific to every individual. Taking over-the-counter-drugs may bring immediate relief but may have negative long term effects. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen in combination with paracetemol may prove to be effective. Anti-nausea drugs are also helpful.

Botox, biteplates and palatal plates are also used in patients with excessive grinding and stress related migraines. Acupuncture and magnetic stimulation (TMS) are also very popular. Rest (dark room) and moderate exercise may also curb the recurring episodes.

Try and keep track of triggers and avoid them. Keep hydrated and out of direct sunlight. Take short breaks if you are working on a computer or in front of the TV, and follow a sensible diet.

Rule of thumb: if the migraine continues for more than three days, increases in intensity and coincides with severe vomiting that prevents normal daily activity, seek medical advice immediately.

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Tattoo taboo In the old days, tattoos were associated with convicts, gangsters, bikers and pirates. Boys with tats were bad news and girls with ink were trouble. These days, tattoo parlours are different. You may still find the occasional buzzing tent at the Grahamstown Festival or a late night dive on Durban's old Point Road, but piercing and tattoo parlours have sprung up in mainstream malls. The Cape Town International Convention Centre has hosted international tattoo artists and television reality shows have glamourised the artistic side of body art. Stanford is home to a few tattoos – some old school and some new age. Recognise any of these?

wine talk

The season to raise our glasses Tania Weich raises a toast to our heritage

'Most obstacles are imaginary…' the quotation begins, which is so apt to bear in mind as we celebrate Spring.

Spring heralds warmth, new beginnings, a clean slate and opportunity. In South Africa we celebrate our heritage by not ignoring our past but instead celebrating our present – we braai, and make it our mission to find the perfect accompaniment to our seared-on-thefire steak, sausage or skilpadjies.

As a wine lover I believe it is the perfect season to raise our glasses to Dom Perignon, to whom in August of 1693 the invention of Champagne was ascribed to. The invention of bubbly has indeed come a long way as well, which is no easy accreditation, since success or quality of this particular wine style involves counting the quantity of bubbles in the glass (I say this tongue in cheek, despite it being true).

We wine lovers salute progress every time we have a glass of wine. We value the good things life has to offer and we subscribe to making time for that which matters.

Whatever your choice of tipple at this time, with or without bubbles, I raise my glass to Scott Sorrell who reminds us, 'Most obstacles are imaginary; the rest are only temporary.'

I raise my glass to you and to me for surviving another season and we are still smiling.

I raise my glass…. Oh what the heck, who needs an excuse.

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kitchen talk

Brilliant bastings Bryan Robertson doesn't bungle a braai Brace yourself boys! The days of making an impression at a braai by whipping everything through a bath of 'Jimmy's' or 'Lappies' braai sauce, freshly squeezed from a plastic bottle, is about to come to an end. Even the most culinary handicapped individual can make this fantastic BBQ sauce that can be used as a sauce, marinade or basting. And it is an easy name to remember too for your filing system: BBQ Sauce. This recipe makes about a cup full, ample for a gentle grouping of friends.

BBQ SAUCE

YOGHURT MARINADE

2 Garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 4 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons tomato purée 4 Tablespoons orange juice 4 Tablespoons white or red wine vinegar 6 Tablespoons soy sauce

If you're looking for a quick marinade for your chicken or lamb, here it is:

Crush the garlic and salt together in a mortar, then add the paprika and grind it in. Stir in the honey, then the remaining ingredients, one at a time. Stir well after each addition to ensure that they are well blended.

The sauce is then ready to be used as a marinade.

To thicken the sauce for use as a basting liquid, transfer the mixture to a pan. Bring it to the boil over medium heat, then simmer it gently, stirring often, until it reduces to the consistency you require.

Whisk the yoghurt to a smooth consistency, then stir into it the oil, garlic and mint. Season to taste with pepper.

2 cups yoghurt 4 Tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 Teaspoons chopped mint leaves Freshly ground black pepper

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Scouting around the world Josephine, Dirk and Rachel Troost, represented 1st Hermanus Sea Scouts, at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree held in Yamaguchi in Japan. They were away from 20 July – 9 August learning cultural practices from Scout contingents of other countries, dabbling in science activities, being encouraged to consider global environmental concerns and participating in sporting events. They also managed to get in a little bit of sightseeing.

Japanese school: Dirk Troost and new friends.

➜ 'I felt very fortunate to be amongst about 30 000 scouts from around the world who took part in the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan. My greatest memories are of the camaraderie I felt with my Tamboti Troop. We were together 24/7 for three weeks and they felt like family. I was privileged to stand on the stage at the closing ceremony as the official flag bearer for the South African contingent.' Josie Troost ➜'It was amazing how so many people from so many countries, speaking so many languages could come together and make friends with each other and talk about common goals such as world peace, cultural understanding and sustainable global development.'

Dirk Troost ➜ 'My favourite part of the jamboree was Cultural Day. It was a day where 30 000 Scouts from 150 different countries celebrated each others cultures. It’s amazing to see that many people from many different countries can co-exist without any major disagreements.'

Rachel Troost

Farewell John and Calli 'The colourful Mokoro shop front, delicious foods and treats at the Saturday morning market and their enthusiasm for the improvement of Stanford will be greatly missed.

Thanks John and Calli for all your energy and hard work over the years.'

Alex Chouler Team River Talk and the villagers of Stanford wish John and Calli Williams an exciting and prosperous future in Greyton. Their home and shop on Queen Victoria Street will never be the same without their attention to detail and warm, eclectic art which they shared with the public as it spilled onto the pavement. John's zest for life and tireless involvement in political and environmental issues made him a formidable force in the village while Calli's sense of style and welcoming shop made passersby feel as if they were invited into her home. Greyton is a wonderful village for a day trip so we hope to visit you and your new shop in Greyton soon.

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El Camino How do you describe the Camino de Santiago? Is it a pilgrimage? A walking trail?

It is way more than that!

For some it's where you find yourself, let go of the past, grab life with both hands and give thanks for every blessing in your life.

Our journey started in Sarria Spain where we joined friends who walked the whole 823km. We walked the last 113km with them. The first day was hot and a real challenge! The Buen Camino: Mike and Lenie de Beer with walk is through forests, Melinda and Werner Jacobs. over streams and across green agricultural land. When fellow pilgrims pass, you hear the familiar greeting 'Buen Camino.' So many people, old and young from all over the world, walk the Camino every year, each having their own reason for doing it.

Every night we stayed in albergues with anything from four beds in a room up to 90 people in one dorm. We saw beautiful churches and cathedrals, lots of stone buildings and pretty hamlets. The local food was wonderful and free bread and wine was included in the meals – the Santiago tart and paella was part of the experience on the walk.

People live very relaxed lives in that part of Spain and were very friendly!

Walking this as a couple and sharing amazing moments made us appreciate each other. Walking into the city of Santiago we were sad and happy because we finished, but it is also the end of such an amazing journey.

Melinda Jacobs

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GAME TALK While some scoff at humble parlour games, many relish them. A quiet intimate game of Scrabble is a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon, while a raucous game of 30 Seconds turns dinner into a party. I recently spent some stoep time playing 'Exploding kittens' with some city slickers. This brand new card game is the most successful 'Kickstarter' project for a game and early bookings were delivered to backers in August. The creator team (Elan Lee, Matthew Inman and Shane Small) describe the game as 'a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.'

The game is simple and while it sounds fairly ridiculous upon first reading the instructions, it all quickly falls into place amid hysterical hooting at the bizarre card illustrations. It makes no difference how many cards you hold in your hand at the end of the game. The idea is simply to be the last one left standing after all the other players have exploded. A game is for 2-5 players, but doubling up packs means doubling the number of players. One version has art work aimed at children while the adult box says 'For over 30s; Not Safe For Work.'

Admittedly, we played with cat owners, but the real appeal of the game is the comedy of the cards. We shrieked and guffawed, and played our cards just so we could read them out loud. We defused the explosions by playing Defuse cards, and then, one-by-one, we burst into smithereens.

Exploding Kittens is still rolling out its pre-orders via Kickstarter but look out for this game on Amazon.

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A mild flavour is intensified when heated which brings out the full, nutty, sweet and slightly fruity aromas. The stringy elasticity of the melting cheese makes it truly magnificent.

Raclette was traditionally served by cutting a large cheese in half and leaning it against a stone with the cut surface facing the open fire. The outer layer of the supple interior was allowed to heat up gradually.

Thereafter it started to crinkle and change colour. It is best served over a bowl of steaming potatoes and enjoyed with a full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. It works well in ‘braaibroodjies’. Fill ciabatta bread with pesto, slices of tomato, plenty of Raclette cheese and place over the coals.

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village lifestyle

The lies we tell our children We all do this – we blatantly lie to our kids. Sometimes it is to keep them safe, or to circumvent a tedious explanation or delicate subject, and other times it is just to be funny. I told my child a wild variety of cracking porkies over the years, and a fair amount of these have since come back to slap me on the head. Like the tooth fairy. Let’s

´...it is not illegal to watch TV during the day if it isn’t raining´ face it: we all mess up with that one at some stage.

My tooth fairy has had many illnesses, and on various occasions went to Cape Town on business. Once she couldn’t smell the tooth because it was placed in a plastic bag instead of a tissue. Father Christmas is one that they usually figure out when they start asking why he has the same toenail fungus as Uncle Tony, and how come he smells like beer? My son now knows that the house in fact does not explode when you switch on the stove without an adult present and that it is not illegal to watch TV during the day if it isn’t raining.

But some of these lies have a longer effect. My dad told me that my belly button was connected to my butt, which meant that if I unscrewed my belly button my butt would fall off. I still handle my belly button with care as frankly, I need all the butt I can get. We all have a dog that now lives happily on a farm somewhere, and some of us are still careful not to pull a face when the clock strikes. It took me a long time to figure out that rumble strips on the road are not for blind drivers.

But our kids are also unscrupulous and sometimes beat us at our own game. They spin flagrant tales and often shamelessly throw their pets, imaginary friends and siblings under the bus in order to avoid blame. They also don’t hesitate to use emotional blackmail. My son is never more hungry than when it is bedtime and he still guilts me into buying him treats because he found some of his drawings in the bin.

He apparently has two stomachs – one for food and one for pudding, and the pudding stomach is bigger. Even though that would make him a miracle of nature I can’t argue with that. I guess it’s a game of give and take – and if you can give it, you have to take it too. Let’s hope only the good lies last.

Karen McKee

The villagers Theodora Nombuyiselo Mgunyatso is from the Eastern Cape. Her sparkly smile and cheerful greeting endears her to the customers in the local supermarket and she is always like a breath of fresh air.

Tell us about your family. I don't have parents but I do have two brothers who live in the Eastern Cape and I look after them.

How did you end up in Stanford? I used to stay in Johannesburg but I moved to Stanford because it is very quiet and there is a low crime rate. I noticed the huge difference between Stanford and Gauteng on the first day I came here.

What is your favourite part of living in the Overberg?

My favourite part of living here is the low crime rate, and the job opportunities. I also enjoy the creation I see in the mountains and so on.

What do you do for work, and for fun? I work in Spar every day and for fun, I like to spend time with my friends.

What are your hopes for the future? I would like to go back to school and then afterwards, get into marketing.

STANFORD RIVER TALK 17

SCREEN TALK

THAT SUGAR FILM Can a movie change your life?

My sister casually asked me if I wanted to join her in a 30 day body reboot/detox, starting the following morning.

I reluctantly agreed (without much thought) but as we started going through the list of things we would not be allowed to eat, reality quickly sank in.

The reboot we followed stipulates cutting out all potentially inflammatory foods including sugar, dairy and starch, i.e. NO processed foods, NO dairy products, NO bread or pasta and NO fun (or so I thought). As I morosely sipped at my bitter black filter coffee the next morning, I was nauseated by the taste, but more so by the thought of the 29 days and 23 hours 55 minutes remaining…

In the days that followed my body started to react to this new and foreign source of energy, which was meat, fruit, vegetables and nuts as a 'treat'. For a couple of days my body felt confused and my energy levels were as unstable as my moods. On the third and fourth day my constant headache was matched only by my unquenchable thirst.

This prompted me to do some research and figure out what my body was telling me. Fortunately I discovered that this was all perfectly normal for a detox and the negative symptoms I was experiencing was actually my body releasing toxins.

I joined a detox support group on the internet, started reading up on recipes and began doing calorie calculations in my head. At the end of the second week I started feeling more positive 'symptoms'. I had more energy, I felt sharper and more intelligent, but the best feeling was like 'waking up' from what I can only describe as a saccharine dream.

Through my hours of research on the internet I came across a new documentary called ‘That Sugar Film’.

The documentary is similar to ‘Super Size Me’ of a few years ago, but instead of binging on food we already know is bad for you, Damon Gameau approaches the topic of health from a different angle.

He has been living sugar free for the past three years, does minimal exercise and is healthier than the average Australian. To test the effects of sugar or the lack thereof he starts to include an average amount of sugar in his diet again, which amounts to 40 teaspoons a day for Australians. Gameau consumes this amount of sugar each day without eating any sweets or chocolates or adding table sugar. I was shocked when his first healthy meal consisting of muesli, low-fat yogurt and a glass of apple juice contained 20 teaspoons of sugar. An otherwise potentially boring health topic is brought across in a visually appealing movie with fresh editing and a great narrative by a likeable guy who puts his body through hell for the benefit of others.

Since my 30 day body reboot, I have kept many of the rules in my diet. I feel better, fitter and stronger. ‘That Sugar Film’ opened my eyes.

I am by no means a health nut now, but I think balance is the key and this documentary allows us to look behind the sugar-coated curtain of consumerism. Like all movies selling a message, don’t forgot to watch it with a pinch of salt. James Yeats STANFORD RIVER TALK 18

Road trippin' on a song Phil Murray remembers a lost play list

While facing the prospect of being stuck in the car with kids for hours, modern parents plan healthy snacks, audio stories, Dreamworks movies on portable DVD players and the great fall-back of cell phone games. Are kids now missing out on the best of the family roadtrip of yesteryear? City kids may spend more hours sitting in commuter traffic than they used to, but the family holiday roadtrip is what has suffered another change for the worse.

A recent stolen long weekend to see the spring bloom in the Biedouw Valley brought back memories of car songs. Amid mouthfuls of Wicks bubble gum, and gulps of Thermos flask tea with the milk already mixed in, my mom used to conduct us through hours of songs that we only ever seemed to sing on the road. 'My Bonnie lies over the ocean' and 'Down the way where the lights are gay' were belted out, followed by rounds of 'Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree' and 'I went to the animal fair'. We dabbled in cultural choruses of 'Waltzing Mathilda', 'Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah' and 'My Sarie Marais'. We knew all the words to 'Curly Joe from Idaho', 'Durham Town' and 'Moonshadow' and we sang without any backing tracks.

The car radio lost the signal more often than was worth pursuing, and the Dolly Parton, Cleo Lane, Abba Gold and Beatles tapes were all stretched. All my parent's other music was stacked next to the old turntable at home but none of that hindered our en route entertainment. We stopped on the side of the road to eat peanut-butter-and-bacon sarmies and to chow our candy cigarettes, and then all piled back into the old Rover. My mom mixed things up with her favourite game called 'Give me a nursery rhyme with the word...' and we tried a few sessions of 20 questions, but we always came back to singing.

My kids don't know the words to these songs so I am making a point of teaching them before our next epic drive to visit the grandparents in the summer holidays. We shall take boiled eggs, the nutty/bacon sandwiches and guava rolls. Hold onto your 'Scarborough Fair' and 'I love to go a'wandering' because we are bringing singing back!

Competing with the best 'The Endless River', the third film by award-winning South African director, Oliver Hermanus, has made history by being selected as the first ever South African film to compete for the top 'Golden Lion' award at the Venice International Film Festival (2 – 12 September).

This is not only a first for South Africa but also for the Overberg Region as not only was most of the Nicolas Duvauchelle and Crystal film shot on location in the Overberg Donna Roberts: Photograph from (Riviersonderend) but one of the UniFrance Films, French Cinema production team and the director Worldwide. himself now both reside in the Overberg (Stanford and Napier respectively).

The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world and the main competition selection is considered, each year, to represent the greatest cinematic achievements from around the world. The jury president for this year’s festival is Mexican director and Academy Award winner, Alfonso Cuaron ('Gravity', 'Children of Men').

Last year 'Birdman', the 2014 Academy Award Best Picture winner competed for the coveted Golden Lion prize. 'The Endless River' stars South African actress, Crystal Donna Roberts, and French actor, Nicolas Duvauchelle.

Set in the small town of Riviersonderend in the Overberg region, the human drama tells the story of a French expatriate and a small town waitress who form an unlikely bond after the brutal murder of his family on a farm.

Keep your eyes peeled for this gem.

Theresa van Graan

LIVING SOUNDTRACK

The All Electric Keyboard Era with Amplification Cometh Andrew Herriot remembers keyboards and lost keys

I

n the 50s, I was one of a growing number of local musos to embrace the electric age (circa 1955/56, Bill Haley was rocking around the clock in the USA). I borrowed ₤100 from an aunt and purchased a Clavioline. This 36 keyboard fitted underneath the upper octaves of the acoustic piano to allow me to play dulcet tones (questionable?) with my right hand while vamping chords with my left. I arranged all the pop tunes for our band, something I still do for the JazzFordians for my all-electric Roland RD 700 GX 88 keyboard.

Early experiences came to pass on occasions when the band played at smalltime dances (with typical prattle like, 'Are ye

Part 3: The East India Company

dancin’?' … 'Naw that’s how a’ walk!') in nearby East of Scotland villages. Regularly, the electricity would, without warning, be cut and the dance hall would plunge into total darkness but like my most venerated visually challenged hero and piano jazz musician, Sir George Shearing, we steadfastly blindly played on. This was the Scottish version of Eskom – little or no load shedding warning followed by total darkness! Another distinctly unnerving experience occurred when we occasionally arrived at a poorly-maintained church hall only to discover that the timeworn piano was also badly out of tune. The other five band guys refused to modulate to a different key, hence I quickly had to learn a new skill – transposition.

For a number of years, I earned about ₤2 on weekends, allowing me to repay my aunt.

My stipend gave me sufficient pocket money to hire a jazz musician to teach me basic jazz harmonies. My dreams were becoming a reality; they still are!

This period of gigging extended throughout Scotland dancehalls. It usually meant journeying for long hours in a tightly packed van to reach a destination hidden in some far off Scottish glen. Sporadically, we would meet the finest ever Scottish accordionist, Sir Jimmy Shand. The furthest I travel these days is to

T

he Mutiny of 1857 was a long time coming and when it did, it caught the East India Company and British Army in India completely unaware. The event, lasting This is the third article in a series of vignettes just over a year, plunged northern India into a maelstrom of savage and brutal violence.

by Guy Winchester-Gould and offers an At this point in its history the East India overview of the period until 1947 when India Company was a trading concern in name gained Independence from Britain. only. More than 250 years had passed since Elizabeth I had granted a Charter.

The Company (known familiarly as ‘John Company’) were the great landlords and tax-collectors of India. By treaty, bribery, annexation and open conquest it had spread its commercial empire across upper India and by the summer of 1857 threefifths of the sub-continent lay under its control. Through their appointed officer, the Governor-General, ‘John Company’ held undisputed sway over nearly five million square kilometres. Many of India’s potentates, Hindu and Moslem, with some Indian Mutiny of 1857-1858: Bahadur Shah II 50 million subjects, were the Company’s puppets. seized by William Hodson.

The self-confidence of the British in India

The Indian Mutiny

Greyton – what a pleasure!

On one occasion my band leader called me while I was in another part of Scotland (Burns country) to inform me that our band was playing in Campbeltown (Glengyle whisky) that weekend. Campbeltown is situated in the far west of Scotland, nearly as far as Belfast, I vouch. I agreed to meet the band in Glasgow. After an exhausting gig we eventually returned to Glasgow to pick up my car in Sauchie Hall Street near a Police Station (all four wheels were intact!). I waved the band off and then fumbled in my pockets for the keys to my old 1948 Wyvern.

Empty! Loud profanities! I hailed a taxi and instructed the driver to speed to the A8 and catch my band leader’s van to retrieve my car keys. This turned out to be the oldest taxi in Scotland and chugged along at minus 30mph. More profanities. Back to my car.

Pause and approach a Glaswegian. Explain.

'Nae bother, son,' he shuffled. Amazingly, like all law-abiding Glaswegians, he had a length of wire handy. Window was opened, and the car was started in the abnormal way. 'Ta, Jimmy,' I said. I haplessly explained I didn’t have any cash (spent it on the taxi to nowhere). 'That’s aw right, lad.'

Who said the Scots were a wee bit tight, apocryphal or not?

had never been higher. By contrast, the confidence of Indians was at its lowest.

Indians had only to look around to see the British interfering at every level of life. Seeing their old established ways challenged and replaced by new, they became confused and restive. Harsh laws and crippling taxes also played a significant role in alienating the average Indian from ‘John Company’.

By the middle of the 19th Century intense social pressures had developed and while more far-seeing Company officials became aware of the serious undercurrents, and did what they could to prevent an explosion, others were deplorably tactless. Adding insult to injury was the British belief that the native army, with which they ‘held’ the country, was tamed and content.

Events were to prove otherwise! A reaction was inevitable. When it came its ferocity was perhaps as much a surprise to the Indians themselves as it was to the British communities scattered across the Indian landscape. (continued next month)

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Private sale A large, magnificent plot is for sale in Buiten Street which retains the rural charm of Stanford’s farming days, with the convenience of being part of this wonderful village.

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028 341 0209 082 450 3970

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082 481 8285

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Klein River Picnics Platanna River Cruises River Rat Boat Cruises

028 3410 693 073 318 5078 083 310 0952

076 113 2741 072 364 3694 082 450 3970

BICYCLES Bicycle servicing and repair CUPBOARDS Youre Style Cupboards

COMPUTERS Compuworld SMB Solutions 084 705 6719

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ESTATE AGENTS Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties

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

Monday 11:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

Monday 17:00, Running Time Trials 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket, last Monday of each month at Stanford Hills Estate.

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

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

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

Wednesday, 18:30, Rotary Stanford Club Meeting, The Vine Restaurant. Everyone welcome. Malcolm 084 441 0961.

Thursday 18:30 - 21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions 071 382 9033.

Friday 08:30, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

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

Saturday, 09.30am – 12:00, Stanford Saturday Morning Market, Stanford Hotel Veranda, 028 3410 591.

WHERE TO WORSHIP IN STANFORD NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:00 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.

WATER TESTING

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.

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 (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)

DETERMINANT E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

0

0

AUG

105

2419

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

0

0

JULY

1203

461

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml) 0

0

AUG

JULY

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The Write Stuff There are many published authors in Stanford and surrounds.

If you have written a book, be it fiction or not, for kiddies or grown-ups, why not ask a friend to send us a review?

We would love to help you get your words out there.

Please email philippa.murray@gmail.com

September

A message from the Christian Forum

Mat.6:28. 'Consider the lilies how they grow:' September is part of the great flower time of the year; the time when many people flock to the Western Cape and Namaqualand to see the flowers, one of the greatest natural flower shows on earth. People talk about the wonder of it, but strangely very few people mention the scent of the flowers, the whole natural pageant that affects all our senses.

The Bible tells us to consider the flowers. We should really think about them; how do they get there? How do they grow in this semi-desert area? How many species are there? So many questions! But just think, those little seeds lie dormant for a year, they are swept by the wind and burnt by the sun. Yet in Spring they germinate, grow and blossom all under the hand of God and to His glory. I have heard people say that they have travelled from Cape Town to the North but saw very few flowers, albeit a good flower year.

Part of the problem is that these flowers face north so if one travels in a northerly direction one does not see the full beauty. In our spiritual life we often face the same kind of situation; we face away from God, the almighty creator.

When we really come to consider the simplest most ordinary things and all that surrounds them, and also consider our own lives, we are forced to consider why we are here. Consider the flower; it does not choose its surroundings, be it in a desert, a cliff top, a mud flat, amidst pollution on a rubbish dump, or wherever, it displays its God-given beauty. Are we displaying the beauty, strength, and talents given us by God? We live in a polluted world, one rife with problems and suffering, and many people may need a smile or an encouraging word which you alone can give at the opportunity God places before you.

Consider that the lily grows from inside; flowering is the external sign of inner life. The lily grows upwards towards God and it is at peace. None of the many art forms can fully describe the lily. Only in living in, through and for Christ can we live like the lily.

Rev Hildie Pansegrouw

RAINFALL STATISTICS 2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

ave

Jan

8.5

19

14

35

37

104

23.4

32.7

Feb

11

17.5

20

16

16

17

18.2

16.5

March

20.5

20

26

28.5

29

25

14

23

April

27.6

30

56

53.3

54

48

13.3

29.7

May

55

66.5

83

43.5

55

30

33.2

62.1

June

106.3

91.5

88

86

84

139

160

107

July

97.5

43

56

103

33

91

109.5

89.5

Aug

89

46

74

125

234

41

52.4

91.7

Sept

88

35.5

25.5

73

60.5

42

56.9

Oct

92

50

25

111.5

62

36

59

Nov

31

57

42

26

212

43

71.1 18.3

Dec

6

40

23.5

6

5

13

Year

632

459

533

708

881.5

629

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WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON IN STANFORD • Every Wednesday, Graze Farmers Market, 09:00 – 12:00, get your fresh veggies at Graze Restaurant.

• Every Saturday Morning Market, 9:30 –12:00, home-made and homebaked goodies from the heart!

• Every Wednesday, mini bazaar, 10:00-12:00, NG Church Hall Stanford, arts & crafts, homemade food. Vendors welcome R20 per table. Setup at 09:00. Contact Veronique Olwagen for more details 082 550 5099.

• Every Tuesday & Thursday, Stanford MTB Night Rides, Sir Robert Stanford Estate, 18:00. We shuffle between 3 different routes all +- 26km in distance.

Nothing technical so all riders are welcome. Get together at Sir Robert Stanford Estate parking area at 18:00, leave at 18:10. Contact Gys on 061 782 5950.

• Wednesday, 2 September, Yvonne de Wit Jewellery will presenting the 2015/16 collectio, YUM Eat Cafe, 17:00. Dinner arrangement R 95pp.

Bookings 079 468 9060.

• 4 September, Stanford Classics, NG Church Stanford,19:00.

Cost R120/ R60 scholars. Tickets are available from Stanford Tourism 028 341 0340 or book@stanfordinfo.co.za • 11, 18 and 25 September, Viva Art Festival Lead-up. All local artists and creative people are warmly invited to join us to paint and create art in the Stanford community. Contact: Regina 076 3757116, Wilhelm CPF 076 810 8908 or Bruce 083 659 7125.

• 24 September, Nose to Tail Trail, read more on page 6.

• 25 September, Heritage Treasure Hunt, 11:00, Tourism Bureau. R20/ individual or R50/ family. Learn more about Stanford‘s history while hunting for the heritage clues.

• 25 September, Stanford Sunset Market, 18:00 – 20:00, Village Green.

COMING SOON • 2-5 October: NG Kerk Flower Show.

• 3 October: NG Kerk Bazaar.

• 10 October: Viva Art Festival.

WHAT'S ON IN BOTRIVER • 5 September, Stefné & Friends in Concert @Goedvertrouw, 18:30.

Tickets are R230 pp which includes a meal in the cellar. The performing artists will be Axolile Hoxa (flute, tenor) Addin Booysen (piano, cello, double bass) and Stefné van Dyk. Phone Elreda Pillmann 028 284 9769 or Stefné van Dyk 082 923 2723 WHAT’S ON IN GANSBAAI • 18-20 September, Funky Fynbos Festival Gansbaai. Full fun-filled weekend, this family-friendly event promises to be the outdoor enthusiast's event of the year! www.funkyfynbos.co.za WHAT’S ON IN HERMANUS • 11 September, Barry Hilton's live comedy show, Hermanus Curro School. Sandy on 082 731 1311.

• 24-27 September, Flower Festival. Read more on page 14.

• 2-4 October, Whale Festival, Hermanus, www.whalefestival.co.za • 3 October, PJ Powers, Sprokkelster, R175 pp, book through Webtickets.

WHAT’S ON IN BAARDSKEERDERSBOS • 17, 18 October, Baardskeerdersbos Art Route.

WHAT'S ON IN NAPIER • 5 September, Spring Market Wokini, 09:00-15:00, 076 609 0212.

• 3 October, Harvest Market, 09:00 – 15:00 • 31 October, Evening market, 18:00 – 21:00

email your events to design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

happy birthday Livia Roodt, turns 3 1 September

Lionello Giovanetti 1 September

Jami Kastner 2 September

If your birthday or a special occasion is coming up, please email design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or sms 079 523 8453.

Emma Kriel 2 September

Karina Dreyer 3 September

Janet Marshall 7 September

Isabel Loff 10 September

Mandy Erwee 10 September

Griffin Nale 10 September

Serika Williams 12 September

Nicholas Erwee 12 September

Nicolaas Rossouw 14 September

Sanette Upton 14 September

Ntombizandile Kuze 15 September

Willie de Waal 15 September

Robyn Lavender 17 September

Sybill October 17 September

Rachel Horn 18 September

Henry Gibson 24 September

Ryan Ingles 24 September

Ayabulela Mancoba Indica Dorland Squires 27 September turns 1 on 26 September ★★ BIRTHDAYS ★★

Gill Ball 30 September

Daleen van Rooyen 30 September

2 September: Kenua Reeves 50 3 September: Charlie Sheen 49 8 September: Pink 35 9 September: Adam Sandler 48 13 September: Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990) 15 September: Marco Polo (1254 - 1324) 20 September: Sophia Loren 80 23 September: Bruce Springsteen 65 26 September: Serena Williams 33 27 September: Avril Lavigne 30

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 'Hanna Damon werk al 20 jaar vir my en het op 7 September 2013 na 'n lang gesukkel tot trou gekom. Sy was 16 en Pat Januarie 19 jaar oud toe hulle mekaar ontmoet het. Veels geluk, Hanna en Pat!' Amelia Greyling STANFORD RIVER TALK 23