Stanford river talk august 2014 by Stanford River Talk

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Volume 108 | AUGUST 2014 | Stanford‘s monthly newspaper | R14

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editorial notes Phew, what a busy month we have had. Stanford has been on the go right through winter making it the place to be in the Overberg. There hasn't been any time for thumb-twiddling as our village has churned out winter events from book launches, a beer fest, an art auction and pop-up cafes, to wildlife talks, farmers markets, veggie gardening and community work. Everywhere you look, your eye catches something beetling away as earth-moving equipment scours out space for underground pipes, house and building renovations move onward and upward and gardens burst into jade green with all the rain. This edition is full of news and photographs from all the generous community projects underway, and villagers worked together to honour our former President on Mandela Day (News and Updates, pages 4 - 10). Our columnists have slotted back into their old spots after the topsy turvy July edition, and have filled our pages with scrummy winter grub (Kitchen Talk, Page 10), feisty wine commentary (Wine Talk, page 17) and useful advice (Plant Talk and Vet Talk, pages 13 & 15). Two of our writers share tales of their travels (School Talk, Funimfundo and Aegean in the Overberg, pages 8 & 19) showing just how intrepid our village is. We celebrate all the women in Stanford on 9 August. Thank you for your love, energy, camaraderie and generosity – you are the glue that holds a community like this together. (Women's Day, You strike a woman, you strike a rock, page 11.) MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS Janika Dorland, SJ du Toit, Suzanne FrancoisRossouw, Andrew Herriot, Mike Horn, Olga Koorts, Karen McKee, Don MacIver, Martin Ranger, Bryan Robertson, Tasha Saha, Naas Terblanche, Tania Weich, Liz van der Berg and Bea Whittaker.

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Please send your letters to philippa.murray@gmail.com. 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 Anonymous letters will not be published.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.

High Street Solutions I would like to highlight the features and present trading situation in Stanford's main street and then hazard a guess as to the reason why we are witnessing nothing short of a slow death to village life. Stanford's main street is home to 22 business premises along an approximate 400 metre stretch and the retail frontage represents a little more than half the full length of this street. The present picture reveals that only half of the frontage available is open for trade, some for three days or less a week; the remainder is vacant. A bleaker picture is revealed when one discovers that 17 businesses have closed in Queen Victoria Street in the last five years. South Africa and the world is facing the worst recession in decades. It is paradoxical therefore that we find a housing price bubble of exponential growth in the last five years in Stanford. This phenomenon (overlaying a depressed economy) is causing a negative impact on the local economy by forcing up rentals and reducing spending. All this has dire consequences for small businesses supplying services to residents and visitors alike. There are by-laws in retail precincts and tourist villages around the world which provide property owners with frameworks for trading obligations. There is also a collective conscience provision in our psyches that can prompt us to develop an ethical community-driven vision which creates activity and keeps traders in business. This can be done by lowering rentals and the cost of municipal services, by reopening the doors closed for trade and by consciously supporting local business endeavours. The Queen Victoria Street Precinct vision couldn't have come at a better time. John Williams

Winter events in Stanford Can I just say to all of you on the Tourism Committee what a wonderful job you are doing. I really wish we were there with you to enjoy the fruits of all your hard work. A French family is coming to stay in our house as a home swap in August and I hope you will continue the great work for them to be able to enjoy. Best regards Maggy and Graham Dampier

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A face from the past In the July edition of Stanford River Talk, Okkie Smuts Primary School sent us a photograph from their archives. We asked readers if they noticed anything interesting about the historic photograph and were delighted and touched to receive this response from our very own history columnist, SJ du Toit.

Dawid du Toit, die mooi jong seun middel links, was my jonger broer – nommer 8 van ons 12 kinders en is onlangs op 67 na 'n lang siekbed in Hermanus oorlede. Die gedenkdiens was in die Volle Evangelie Kerk Stanford, tydens stortreën, donderweer en hael. Sy as is die volgende dag, toe die weer opgeklaar het, in ons ouers se graf te ruste gele. Teenwoordig was sy dogter Audine en 'n paar van ons susters. Dawid het vir jare visgevang in Gansbaai, Walvisbaai en in die Kanariese Eilande. Na sy aftrede as visserman, het hy begin boer – eers op Ouheerskraal, toe in Natal, in Transvaal, in die Vrystaat; en toe blanke boere in Zambië gesoek is, het hy en sy familie daarheen verhuis. Hy het 'n plaas aan die Kufue Rivier gekoop, vir ander boere hulle soya bone en ander gewasse gestroop en intussen sy huis by die rivier begin bou. Ek het in 1994 daar by hulle gekuier; het dit baie geniet maar ongelukkig malaria opgedoen. Ons sal vir Dawid baie mis – hy was altyd 'n ‘live wire’ – lief vir die meisies en om Saterdagaande by Gansbaai of Uilenkraalsmond te gaan dans. Dikwels met my een jonger sus wat ook graag gedans het, maar daar was nooit 'n tekort aan dans-maats nie. Hy was getroud met Melinda, maar is jare reeds geskei. Voor Dawid siek geword het, het hy begin om 'n reünie vir hulle klas te reël. Hy het reeds meeste van sy klasmaats gekontak. Al hierdie dinge laat 'n mens hartseer voel maar tog dankbaar vir sy mooi lewe, en die troos dat ons eendag weer sal ontmoet in die Hemel.

Doggy bags for all I was invited out for a delicious lunch last Sunday – great venue, lovely weather and a chance to get to know the locals. What strikes me when I am introduced to new people, is how curious they are to know what brought the new-comer to Stanford. Is it the scenery, the charming cottages, the friendly people they ask – sipping the full bodied local wine, while I take a moment to reflect – or is it the village atmosphere and the great walks? ‘Yes,’ I reply ‘...it’s all of those, but also the many happy, well-groomed and frequently-walked dogs I see everywhere, sending me a clear message that indeed, this is the place for us’. My three pooches wagged their tails in agreement! Now that I have been in Stanford for almost a year and have a birthday coming up, here is:

CONSERVATION MATTERS

Stanford’s unknown fairy forest It may not be as large as the ones at Mosaic, Grootbos or Platbos, but Stanford’s milkwood grove next to the Mill Stream is an equally beautiful and out-of-this world experience. Recently rehabilitated by Stanford Conservation (SC), it now boasts a demarcated walkway, a bench to experience the amazing sense of place, and a dustbin to keep the place tidy. The rehabilitation started on Mandela Day 2011 when members of Stanford Conservation, along with the municipality, cut down the invasive creeper that was suffocating the milkwood trees preventing natural seedling development. Since then it has required much effort to keep the creeper under control and prevent its re-growth. Unfortunately opening up the area created a problem of a different kind – human abuse and vandalism. So earlier this year the municipality’s environmental manager, Liezl Besuidenhout, was asked to assist with rehabilitation plans. During June and July the ‘wandelpad’ team arranged for logs to be cut down on Walschacres Farm (thanks to Russell Metcalf) to be used along with other creative landscaping ideas to demarcate the trail. The municipality kindly donated the ‘green team’s’ time, the bench and bin – and now we are just waiting for the first fairy-themed birthday party to be held under the gnarled milkwood trees! Some sections of the pathway might be slippery at the moment, but the municipality has promised to provide mulch as soon as they start chipping again. There are also plans to plant a few milkwood saplings – donations welcome! The milkwood grove can be accessed from the bridge at the dip in Queen Victoria Street. At the end of the path there is an option to continue up the embankment to JJ Swart Crescent, or to the 'wasklip' area at the river (still used in the 1960s as the area where the women gathered to do their washing). Alternatively continue across the Mill Stream bridge to meet the ‘wandelpad’ via the slipway area – be careful it’s a bit muddy and slippery at present due to the sewerage pipeline activities. Please use the wandelpad, and tell all you friends and visitors. After all – it is one of Stanford’s unique selling points! The more it is used by responsible people, the less it will be abused by irresponsible actions. Bea Whittaker

AN INVITATION To all the dogs of Stanford

Please join me in celebrating my birthday and first year in Stanford at 3p.m. on Sunday, 31 August. We will meet on the field by the river at the corner of Sannie Badenhorst Street and Sillery Street, where we will enjoy an early spring walk. Humprey, Beauty and Boefje will be there to receive you with plenty of sniffs, chases and frizbees. I will provide doggie treats and provide free ‘doggie-do’ bags. Of course your owners are also invited, who will no doubt want to bring a small picnic like tea/wine and biscuits (it is my birthday after all!) and perhaps something to sit upon. There will a prize of a free trip overseas plus all expenses paid to the first dog who guesses my age correctly (not easy!). Call 083 406 0106 in case of bad weather and postponement. Hope to see you all there! Emma Kriel STANFORD RIVER TALK 4

Under milkwood: Neat and tidy. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EDUCATIONAL WALKS Stanford Conservation would like to take our local children on regular walks of the wandelpad and inform them of the importance of environmental conservation in general and the role of our river/ stream/ wetlands/ estuary in the ecosystem, etc. This would be done in consultation with the schools so as to harmonise with the curriculum. Stanford Conservation has educational material available, but we are desperately looking for volunteers to be trained as guides. Anyone who is interested should call Tony Coates on 028 341 0349.

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Farewell Warrant Officer Hugo Stanford bids Warrant Officer Serena Hugo farewell as she relocates to Cloetesville near Stellenbosch in August. Serena has given fifteen years of service to the community where she has been particularly involved in assisting women and children who have been victims of abuse and trauma. Traffic fine increases The Overstrand Municipality is to increase traffic fines for 2014. The new fines will be listed in next month’s Stanford River Talk. Stuart Anderson

Activators pull up their socks Chelsey Wilson, Alison Stewart, Chelsea Frost, and Kelly Powell are making a difference in the lives of 37 pupils at Die Bron Primary School. The young women noticed these children came to school without shoes or socks when they visited the school as part of the ACTIVATE! Change Drivers training programme hosted in Stanford. They are raising funds through a Facebook page, The Cocooning Project. Chelsey Wilson and Alison Stewart are also donating a pair of white socks to each learner through their company, FEAT.sock.co, a local sock brand started by the duo in 2012. Their aim is to provide transformative, developmental support for children, teenagers and young adults in schools and communities in need in the Western Cape, by spending time at each school they become involved in. For more information or to get involved, visit the Facebook page, The Cocooning Project, or email info@featsocksco.co.za. For more information on ACTIVATE!, see www.activateleadership.co.za

ROTARY STANFORD Our Winter Warmth 2014 ends at Fynbos Akademie Our annual Winter Warmth Project for 2014 has come to an end, with the last lot of winter woollies being delivered to Fynbos Akademie in Papiesvlei, one of the farm schools our Club supports. Each child was given a pair of bedsocks as well as a scarf or beanie. Thank you to everyone who knitted or donated scarves or beanies, and to Beryl Maxwell for her help with knitting the bedsocks. The Warm as toast: Knitted scarves and children were absolutely delighted beanies keep local children warm. with their hand-knitted items, and it was heartwarming to receive a pack of individual thank-you notes – one from each child in the school. There is an old horse on the farm which has become a life-line for one particular little boy living in the school hostel. The old stallion was in need of a blanket for the cold winter months, and we were fortunate to find a very generous donor in Lisa Hindmarch from Cape Town. Through Andrea from Gledsmuir Farm in Stanford, Lisa donated a brand-new, bright-red, top-class horse blanket. We are told that the old horse now struts around as if he were a prince in his new blanket. A huge thank you goes to Lisa for the blanket and Andrea for picking up the courier charges. Cash donations were also received which have been used for lucerne and some treats – thank you Penny, Riana and Ansie. Fynbos Akademie is a school which helps pupils achieve wonderful results and it most certainly deserves all the help it can get.

Stanford Hotel EVENTS: Hennie's Pop-up, Saturday 16 August: Hennie's famous flame grilled spare ribs will be on the menu.

Big Screen Sports Broadcast: Please check the window displays for weekly updates.

Dr David Klatzow Talk and Breakfast - Sunday 31 August: 10h00, R115 per person. Books will be on sale. Booking essential: phone 082 7811704 reservations@stanfordvillage.co.za Venue: Stanford Hotel • Klatzow is a well-known public figure whose name is constantly in the news. Every time mysterious circumstances surround a death or a catastrophe, he is interviewed by the media for his opinion on the evidence available. • Many of his cases have been controversial, and his scientific perspective is now encapsulated in this gripping book. • Fascinating reading for anyone interested in crime, history and current affairs; puts into perspective much of the information one hears about in the news. • Includes an 8-page photo section. THE AUTHOR Dr David Klatzow is an internationally recognised forensic scientist. He is an expert in the field of pyroforensics and an authority on blood alcohol. Before branching out into the world of forensic science, he was a lecturer in biochemistry at the University of DurbanWestville and medical biochemistry at the University of the Witwatersrand. His first book, 'Steeped in Blood', is a bestseller.

1 September: Opening of LACE in the Hotel veranda's corner shop

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Tea for two On 2 July 2014, tea brand owner, Jessica Bonin, and I set off across the Overberg with Jessica's 'Lady Bonin' Tea Caravan in tow. The aim of our Gonzo Tea Trek was to raise awareness of eco-friendly businesses in the Overberg, highlighting eco-tourism (and serving tea whenever possible!). The 'moving campaign' was conceptualised by Jessica and The Wanderlust Club (a new digital agency in the Overberg) to illustrate just how powerful social media marketing can be. We were overwhelmed by the warmth and support of local Stanfordians, as our trek kicked off at Graze and Don Gelato, moving on to a picnic lunch at Klein River Cheese and then a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at The Last Resort. We finally rested at beautiful Bodhi Khaya Retreat. The caravan swept back into Stanford for a morning of yoga and a stunning raw vegan lunch, before hitting the open road again. The Gonzo Tea Trek campaign reached thousands of people online, after having been featured by SA Tourism, Country Life, The Gonzo girl and some Trekkies: Portfolio Collection and (From left) Jessica Bonin, Leila News24 Travel. Bonmariage and Lauren Fowler. Thaya Bedford

Well done, Hazel Hazel Hartzenberg has been chosen by the Elsenburg Agricultural College to partake in a wine industry initiative that trains and uplifts the previously disadvantaged in the wine industry. Out of 50 candidates, she and seven others were selected to go to Burgundy, France for a month in October. She worked in packaging on the Birkenhead beer side before becoming a cellar hand during the Walker Bay 2012 vintage. After the harvest, she was appointed as Assistant Winemaker and was sent on wine-making courses at Elsenberg College. She passed the courses with an average of 84%. She has truly seized all the opportunities that she has been given and her colleagues are very proud of her accomplishments. Reinhard Odendaal

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STANFORD PROPERTY SALES Seven properties in Stanford were issued with sales certificates in July. These figures include name transfers.

FINANCE MATTERS

A powder keg, or a storm in a teacup? Where should we invest while we teeter on the brink of revolution. A hundred years ago a bullet rendered Archdukes extinct and started WW1. Weeks ago a missile took out an airliner. Could this action precipitate another war? There are so many hotspots around the world that an action like this could easily be the spark for international uprisings. The share market rages on. How much longer can it last? I wonder if all the ‘Quantitive Easing’ or ‘money printing’ as it is more commonly known is not just some kind of ruse to make the rich richer. All the extra liquidity has pushed share prices to dizzying heights which are still rising. And then your friendly revenue collector waits in the wings for his share should you ever decide to sell. The real question is what should you invest in? Property could be a good bet but remember what Robert Kiyosaki said in his book ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ - you never own a property as the government always taxes it. The higher the value, the more the tax. Other ‘hard’ assets that can bring fantastic returns (and they are generally not taxed) are art, old guns, old silver, old cars etc. but beware – you have to know which artist to pick or which marque to buy and it is not easy to pick the next Picasso. Meantime our newly-elected government bungles on. The ‘great gimme’ continues. Businesses have spent billions of rands giving shares to BEE and similar empowerment groups or organisations. What have they got in return? Absolutely nothing. What next? We want more! One of these days a piece of wreckage from MH370 will wash up on our shores, this will lead to another commission of inquiry and witch hunt to find someone to tax. Taxpayers will have to fork out to have the wreckage gold-plated and moved to Nkandla. No wonder commentators are starting to write of things like tax revolts. The E-toll saga is in effect just that – a revolt. Service delivery protests, mining strikes, metalworkers strikes are causing the country unprecedented harm. Could this the beginning of a revolt or a revolution? Will any investment be safe? Do you keep your Kruger Rands under your mattress? Old Boar

Stanford welcomes solar technology After seven years in the Southern African tourism business followed by 12 years in the UK in plumbing and home improvements, I have returned home to start a new career in the exciting solar renewable energy sector. Why can’t preserving our planet be profitable as well? It can be, when you partner with a company that has the intellect and ambition needed to deliver profitable solar energy solutions countrywide. At Solartech, we serve your energy needs by providing dependable solar energy solutions. Solartech engages in on-site strategic conversation with both the residential and commercial sector to provide simple solutions for those home/business owners wishing to move away from grid dependency. Our business recipe ensures our clients enjoy 35% energy savings year round, and thus we stay within a specific formula, which has enabled Solartech to become Africa’s most relevant Solar Water Heating consultancy. Mike Moody

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Wonderful winter

TOURISM TALK

This winter the Stanford Tourism Committee decided to turn up the heat and planned a full month of activities, art, pop-ups and speakers over the chilly school holidays – usually a quiet time in the Overberg. Home base was The Stanford Table and the winter fun kicked off with an Art Auction. Guest chefs, many of them Stanford Food Heroes, delighted locals and visitors with tasty treats; and speakers like Harry Poortman, James Gray and Peter Chadwick charmed the townsfolk who would usually have been huddled indoors playing parlour games. Standing room only at Panthera Africa's talk ensured a warm welcome for the new neighbours. Musicians delighted the audience on various evenings, and writers chatted about their work at the Sunday literary lunches. Thank you to the locals for your support. Queen Victoria Street was a-buzz with activity and foot traffic, and the pop-up events drew life into the centre of the village. Tourism Committee

Literary lunch: Emma Kriel reads from 'Jam every other day'.

Warm and Wooly

Colourful blankets made by volunteers in Hermanus have been distributed to the elderly and babies in the wider community of the Overstrand since early 2013. On 9 July, the South African Red Cross Committee of Hermanus delivered 11 blankets to Sister C. Giliomee of the Stanford Community Clinic. Angela Heslop, 072 609 8655 Snug as a bug in a rug: Blanket donations for the young and old.

Swinging to victory Local teenager, Nadia van der Westhuizen, participated in the South African Girls Golf Tournament held at Orkney Golf Club, 29 June – 2 July, where she finished fifth overall in the B division. She also won the B division of the Gauteng North Championships held at Wingate Golf Club, 6-9 July. Congratulations, Nadia!

Covershot: Nadia van der Westhuizen was on the cover of 'Today's Golfer', recognizing this rising star.

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school talk OKKIE SMUTS Ons wens hierdie personeel sterkte toe en glo dat hulle gelukkig sal wees by Okkie Smuts.

Me Talita Hayes is aangestel in die graad 3 pos tot die einde van die jaar.

Die nuwe permanente onderwyser, Mnr. Jandré Gerber is aangestel in die plek van Mnr. Du Plessis wat afgetree het.

FUNIMFUNDO GERMAN-STANFORD RELATIONS Rick and I were lucky enough to be invited to visit Leo and Bernhard Netzer. Their beautiful home is on a hill (actually up 78 steps) affording the most stunning views across from their village of Solden (8km south of Freiberg) as far as the French border into Alsace. What a glorious spot and another lovely village – a good second choice to Stanford. Aren’t they clever! After endless campervan troubles en route – quite a scary experience due to faulty brakes and a dodgy starter motor – we arrived in the late afternoon, an hour or so before their Food4thought AGM which they run so enthusiastically and ably in Germany. Fortuitously, it was Mandela’s birthday (an added cause for celebration for the group) and the tenth anniversary of Funimfundo.

Okkie Smuts personeel bedank White Shark Diving Company vir die borg van hul personeel baadjies en golf hempde. Uitgevat: (Voor links) Mariette Brand, Mr Kobus Koekemoer, Amelia de Villiers (middel) Edwiena van Blerk, Felicity Beukes, Liekie Lourens, Christien Haxton (agter) Marna Beets, Willene van Zyl, Jandré Gerber en Talita Hayes.

Book Competition In the month of July, Stanford River Talk ran a reading competition to encourage young people to read more in the holiday. Thank you to local school learners for sending us photographs of yourselves reading in interesting places. Congratulations to all our holiday readers, and especially Johanne Bester and Beulah du Preez whose bath reading shot won them the book prize.

'How wonderful to see the involvement in our little school from so far afield.' They had a jolly but businesslike AGM with amazing results to report back for the year, ending with Bernhard blowing his kelp Vuvuzela for good measure. What blows my mind is that they currently have 54 members, a number of whom have actually visited the school in Stanford from way across the globe. They raised Euro 9 262 (R138,900!) during the year with fun runs, cake sales, sponsorship, one-off donations made by generous friends and acquaintances, and the ongoing help of Suzanne and Jurgen from Springfontein. The dire need for a new school combi bus was discussed, and the plan to do presentations at schools and kindergartens in the area was outlined. Rick and I joined them for drinks after the meeting and answered a lot of interesting questions from various committee members. How wonderful to see the involvement in our little school from so far afield. I really hope we can gather interested people to form a similar group in Stanford. We too could have enthusiastic members who raise funds equal to those in Solden, Germany. I hope we can find sponsorship for the new combi. There must be more willing people back home who want to help care for these little people on our doorstep. For any information about this wonderful cause, please contact Jane Dowie-Dunn 082 535 1688 or Maryanne Ward 083 240 8454. In the meantime we will keep trundling through glorious sunny France in our intrepid Campervan, Minnie. Lyn Prins STANFORD RIVER TALK 8

Life aquatic: Johanne Bester and Beulah du Preez finding a warm place to read.

Ostriching his mind: Matthew Privett finding a comfortable place to read.

Faraway tree: Ruby Walne finding a quiet place to perch.

What are you reading?

Do you read books for pleasure, besides the books prescribed at school? Calling all local school pupils: let us know the title of your favourite books so that we can draw up a Teen Top 10 book list in time for the next school holiday. Please email your recommendations to philippa.murray@gmail.com

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Service with a smile Mandela Day, 18 July

This was the first year the world celebrated Mandela Day without him. So around the world, people honoured his memory and his 67 years of fighting social injustice by serving their communities, with special focus on literacy, shelter and food security. Stanford participated with its usual village enthusiasm, and a social media challenge had people donating clothes and toys, volunteering their help as gardeners, serving hot soup and juicy oranges, and giving 67 minutes of their time back to the community. Most people reported that they had so much fun, their 67 minutes extended easily into two hours. Well done, Stanford! We have enough community spirit to reach out to those in need more often than once a year.

Mugs of cheer: Served by the SAPS.

Mandela Day – 67 minutes of service to others Stanford’s CPF’s Victims’ Empowerment Team, Rotary, Captain Africa and his senior management team all committed sixty-seven minutes of their time on 18 July to make soup for the Thembelihle and Die Kop communities. Oranges and bread were also handed out to hundreds of hungry, smiling children. Special thanks go to Constable Ali and her keen team for taking this caring initiative. Madiba would have been proud of their efforts, for it was he, the selfless man and great statesman, who said, ‘It is in [our] hands to make of our world a better one for all.’ Stuart Anderson

Growing change: The staff of Klein Modderrivier helped out with repairs to the bathrooms and worked in the garden at Volvertroue Dienssentrum for their 67 minutes of service.

Planting seeds for the future Tata Madiba’s birthday was celebrated by getting stuck in no matter the cold, cold wind and readying Funimfundo's school garden for the new term. Tata Madiba is one of the most dearly remembered grandfathers in the world. He and his wife, Graca Machel's passion for early childhood education motivated us at Food 4 Thought to put our collective energies into helping realize their dream. The planting of a seed, nurturing it and watching it grow into a healthy plant is symbolic of what we as responsible adults owe to our children. The gift of leaf: Tending and The Stanford Overberg Agri’s Branch planting vegetables in the Manager Granville Johannes, and their Food4Thought garden Nursery Manager Myriam Cotton, gave seed packets of brightly-coloured flowers and nourishing vegetables to Funimfundo Headmistress, Nonkosinathi Apleni, in celebration of Madiba Day Thank you to all 67 minute volunteers who came to help us. We made a difference! Jane Dowie-Dunn STANFORD RIVER TALK 10

The pleasure of giving: Stanford Rotary handed out food and oranges to children at the rugby field.

YOU STRIKE A WOMAN, YOU STRIKE A ROCK On 9 August, we celebrate the women in our country. We honour the women in our families, our colleagues and our friends. We also remember the role that women played in the fight against the Apartheid Government, and their march to the Union Buildings to deliver a petition and demand the end of the Pass Laws in 1956. When women mobilise, the nation listens. We asked some local women whom they saw as true heroines, and why. These are their answers. BRIDGET BARTLEMAN My heroine is Jami Yeats Kastner, a woman who has inspired many in ways unimaginable. She lost her baby boy a year and a half ago and has since then opened a restaurant, written a book, got it published and handled growing attention in the media. She taught me to believe in myself, live each day to the fullest and always see the positive in situations (even like your cell phone being stolen). I'm very lucky to know such a special woman and friend.

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ROSE MURRAY In my book, there are many unsung heroines – think of all the single mothers who strive against impossible odds to provide better chances in life for their children. However, there is one unsung heroine right here in our village who has my great admiration. She received a double whammy in life – a special needs child and a terminallyill husband whom she cared for selfsacrificially and uncomplainingly for many years. Even one of these loads would have been a heavy burden for most of us but she is always cheerful and positive.

LEIGH-ANNE LEICHER VAN DYK My mother's love for her family has always impressed me. She is the most unselfish person I know. Love you, Caroline Drury.

NONDUMISO GOBENI My heroine is Nadia Van der Vyver. She gave me the opportunity to be a better person in life, and to make a change from being a domestic worker to a teacher. She encouraged me when people had no faith in me. She hasn't only helped me; she has also helped all the students who do practicals in our school. She is very supportive and also helped me with my studies. I am really proud to say that she is my heroine.

EXPO

exploring energy

at the Hermanus Flower Festival In celebration of plants that have captured the sun’s energy for millions of years and thereby sustain life. Explore how we can also use energy sustainably, save money and reduce our carbon footprint.

Fernkloof Nature Reserve 25 - 28 September 09h00 – 16h30 daily Flower Festival and Expo: R20 adults, under 12 free For more information: www.whalecoastconservation.org.za

* 8 -10 AUG: Potberg De Hoop Mountain Bike Challenge with amazing routes through De Hoop! * 5 - 7 SEPT: Wine, Whales & Music Our famous weekend with spectacular whale viewing, amazing local wines, and incredible music by a group from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra! This has become one of our most popular weekends so make a date in your diary now. Special guest performer from the UK: Jill Kemp on Recorder. * 24 SEPT: Heritage Day Boeresports, Spit Braai, Artisan Cider & Beer Tasting. * 28 SEPT - 3 OCT: Dance of Light Photography Nicole and Eric Palmer will help you discover the many facets of the beautiful De Hoop Nature Reserve through a lens! * 24 - 27 OCT: Yoga Retreat @ Melkkamer with Kate Ball from Yogaspirit. (Almost fully booked!)

FUNDED FUN DED BY

Do you want to build your own De Hoop Experience? Get your friends together for your own mini workshops with culinary; art; photography and more! Ideal for groups and team builds. And don’t forget about family celebrations and reunions!

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The villagers

Always friendly and kind, and always immaculately turned out in an elegant collared shirt, except when in chef whites in the village Spar, Donovan greets every local by name. His amiable chatting, and infectious energy allows everyone to feel comfortable and familiar in his company. Your name: Donovan Jacobs What brought you to Stanford, and how long have you stayed? I've always been in and out of Stanford. My family on my father's side lives here. I remember every school holiday was spent in Stanford and made a lasting impression on me. I settled in Stanford in 2000 after living in Cape Town and Hermanus, so this is my fourteenth year here and I am loving every minute. What do people know you for? Because I have been here for 14 years, people know me from restaurants where I have waited tables, and from baking at the local Spar. But I think most people know me for my baking. Whatever I do, I always give it my all and people pick up on that. Someone asked the other day, 'Do you ever get tired?' and I answered that as soon as I love what I do, it is no longer a job to me. What is something most people don't know about you? I'm actually an introvert. Most people don't know it, but I don't usually talk that much. When I do, I only speak from the heart. What is your favourite treat activity in the Overberg? Whenever I feel down, I like sitting at the river; somehow it rejuvenates me. I usually go to Hermanus if I want to treat myself. Whether I am sitting on a bench at the Old Harbour, or sipping coffee at Coco's, or visiting Mr and Mrs Hoy at Hoy's Koppie while enjoying the beautiful view over Hermanus, I am happy. Stanford itself is such a beautiful place too, but one often only comes to realise this once one has moved away for a while. If you were a politician, what would your slogan be? And what would your Stanford project be? 'Equality for all' would be my slogan. There are so many professionals in Stanford, from bakers to waiters. My view has always been that we do the same work as people in Cape Town, as an example, but we never get recognition here. Tik has become quite a large problem in our community so I would make addressing that my project. Being a recovered drug addict myself, I know what addiction can do to people. I also know that once you are addicted, you don't see addiction itself as a problem. I was lucky and decided that my life was more important than drugs. 2015 is going to be a big year for me because my 5-year old cousin will begin living with me. I don't quite know how I am going to manage, but I'll wait until next year to start stressing.

SJ du Toit

geskiedenis stories

EMMIE DREYER van STANFORD Emmie Dreyer, ‘n lewendige klein vroutjie bekend aan ieder en elk in Stanford en wat diep spore in die dorp getrap het, woon tans in Huis Lettie Theron in Hermanus. Met ’n bietjie mooipraat, gesels sy oor haar jong dae en vertel van hul kinderlewe met pieknieks by ‘Die Oog’, hout-gaan-haal in die veld, spelery oral oor en waar hulle almal vroeer jare in die middedorp gewoon het. Sy vertel van die bitterheid wat met die gedwonge verskuiwing gepaard gegaan het, en hoe sy daarmee vrede gemaak het ter nagedagtenis van haar oorlede moeder. Emmie vertel ook hoe die bekende winkelier, Mnr Halley Moore elke jaar vir die kinders ’n Kersboom gehou het. Na skool was Emmie by baie verskillende werke bedrywig gewees: as huishulp, in kantore, by dokter se spreekkamers en in die blommewinkel. Na haar aftrede het sy vanuit haar Poolestraat-huisie steeds die gemeenskap op vele gebiede gedien. Sy was onder andere ’n leier by die Anglikaanse Kerk en ook die stigter van die senior sentrum vir die bejaardes (Volvertroue Dienssentrum) waar sy twee dae per week vir maaltye gesorg het. Vandag, in Huis Lettie Theron, maak sy stil-stil ook ’n groot bydrae. Onder andere sorg sy gereeld dat die mooiste blomrangskikkings oral in die tehuis geplaas word. Soggens voor werk, hou sy boekevat en samesang met die kombuispersoneel – voorwaar ’n rolmodel vir baie.

Emmie Dreyer now lives in Huis Lettie Theron in Hermanus but she remembers all the years she spent in Stanford, touching the lives of almost everyone. She remembers picnics and games, but also all the years she worked in offices as a house cleaner, in the doctor's rooms and in the flower shop. She was a leader in the Anglican Church and helped in the old age service centre. Still today, in Hermanus, she places fresh flowers in Huis Lettie Theron, and sings with the kitchen staff. She is a role model to all.

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holistic health talk

Essential health

Tasha Saha

Elixirs for healthy living

ssential oils are the very essence of a plant, extracted by distillation into a substance that is highly concentrated, intensely aromatic and almost elixir-like in its healing potential. Under chemical analysis, essential oils have been found to contain almost all the nutrients, enzymes, trace minerals, vitamins and amino acids that are found in the live plant, making them super-charged for therapeutic use. Their chemical structure is similar to that of human cells and tissues, so they are readily accepted by the body. Their tiny molecules can be absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. Most essential oils have antiseptic,

antiviral and anti-microbial properties and make excellent immunity allies, without compromising the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural defence and healing processes. Specific essential oils are also able to stimulate better respiratory function (eucalyptus, cypress), relieve pain (clove, lavender, wintergreen) and support hormonal balance (geranium, rose) as well as attend to almost any other common ailment you can think of. The powerful scent of an essential oil is registered by the olfactory bulb, which is in close proximity and strongly connected to the emotional centres of the brain, making aromatherapy oils excellent for calming intense feelings and allowing the gentle release of pentup trauma. As well as travelling into the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s systems, their action extends outwards, making them beneficial to far more than our physical bodies or mental well being. Being volatile, their particles disperse into the human energy field, enabling the clearing of low-frequency energies from our auras for lightness and radiance. Essential oils also increase oxygen and negative ions in the atmosphere, which can purify our surroundings of electromagnetic and chemical pollution. Most essential oils are too potent to be used neat so they are normally diluted into a carrier oil (a plant oil base such as olive, sesame, sweet almond or jojoba oil) for use on the body.

Make up this blend to ward off the Western Cape winter blues: Into an empty bottle with a well sealing lid, add 15 drops cedarwood, 15 drops orange, 10 drops black pepper, 10 drops ginger essential oils. Shake well to blend. Top up with 50ml olive or sesame oil and shake again. Store in a cool, dark place, with the lid tightly closed. Add 5 -10mls to your bath just before you get in, or rub a few drops onto your chest or feet and see the winter out in wellness.

Tasha Saha is a yoga teacher, alternative health therapist and the owner of an organic skincare company maitri@mioja.co.za, 076 968 8608

plant talk

Exhausted soil?

By Suzanne Francois-Rossouw

When your indoor plants look worse for wear, it might be time to re-pot

e all have indoor plants that decorate our homes. Have you ever seen what the soil starts to look like after a few years in the pot? Very often itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compacted and covered with a white, salty layer. Often soils like this are exhausted and need to be replaced.

Soil: Start with a bag of good quality indoor plant mix. Make sure it is a dark, rich, welldrained potting mixture. Avoid heavy and sandy mixes that will become hard and compact. Select a container that will be big enough to hold the weight of your plant. It might be one to two sizes bigger than current. Soaking: Prepare your plant by soaking it in water for about an hour before you re-pot it. Remove the plant from its

original container by gently tapping it loose with your hand. Roots and leaves: Next loosen the soil and roots, trying to de-tangle any roots that have grown in a circular pattern. If necessary cut back a few of the roots as well as removing any dead black ones. After sorting out the roots, remove any dead branches or leaves from your plant. Some plants might need to be cut back a bit to encourage new growth. Try not to cut back more than a third of the branches. If you have clump-forming plants this would be the time to divide them as generally they don't need pruning back. Drainage: Take drainage chips and place them in the base of your pot to about 2cm. Fill the

pot about a third with potting soil. Put your plant back in the pot, if it drops down too low in the pot you will need to hold the plant with one hand letting the roots hang straight down, filling up the pot with more of the potting soil with a scoop. Make sure not to leave any air pockets in between the roots, tapping the pot lightly on the ground to help fill the gaps.

place. Water the plant properly to help it settle into the pot. If it drops too much you will need to add more soil and water it again. After that the plant will be ready to go back to its spot in the house.

Water: Press the soil down along the sides of the plant to secure it in STANFORD RIVER TALK 13

Fire, fire burning bright Nothing beats a roaring fire on a cold night. And truth be told, a crackling fire also makes a brisk weekend morning much more promising and romantic. Stanford's houses and cottages are homes to some snug kitchen fireplaces, modern and masculine lounge stoves and original, tiled chimney breasts. Whether you toast jaffles, simmer a potjie, roast a marshmallow or dry damp hiking boots by your fire, whether you huddle around warming your hands or lounge around playing boardgames, fireplaces represent the best part of wintertime in the countryside.

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nature talk

Naas Terblanche

A conservation perspective Can we save the world from ourselves?

The survival of all species of animals and plants depends on how much space, food and water is available. Another factor that controls species growth is competition with other species. When any two species compete directly for the same resources, the weaker competitor disappears unless it can find a niche where it is not in direct competition with another. The human species started off as a small tribe somewhere in Africa about 200 000 years ago. In comparison with other animals it had a much higher intelligence. Inventiveness, the ability to: walk on two legs and carry things, use its hands to shape things, communicate through speech and its longevity gave the human race an enormous survival advantage. Humans were formidable hunters dominating the environment. Conversely they only competed marginally with plant eating animals by digging up tubers and eating easily-digestible plant material. This situation changed dramatically about 10 000 years ago with the onset of the agricultural revolution. Humans started cultivating plants and domesticated cattle, sheep, goats and chickens. The agricultural revolution further changed the competitive advantage of humans over other animals. Crops competed with natural vegetation and our farm animals now competed directly with the wild grazing animals, gradually taking over the best grazing areas. Because of its competitive advantage, the human population grew at an ever-increasing rate. This momentum was enhanced by cultural and technological advances. The following population milestones were reached over time: YEARS AGO

HUMAN POPULATION

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

10 000 7000 5000 2000 400 Now

5 million 12.5 million 14 million 285 million 500 million 7000 million

Late stone age Agricultural revolution Pyramids built Roman Empire America 'discovered' Modern era

By Stanford veterinarian, Dr Olga Koorts

vet talk

Catcalling Screams in the night

During August you can be sure to have a few nights’ sleep interrupted by midnight kitty serenades or dueling tomcats trying to win the affection of a queen in heat. Although cats may come into season at anytime of the year, they mostly do so during spring. If not mated, a female cat will go on heat every two to three weeks until pregnant. She may have her first heat as early as four months of age and is capable of producing more than one litter during a season as it is possible for her to become pregnant even while feeding kittens. Very young cats that are still growing or cats having a second litter during a season often have weak, small kittens. A female cat on heat becomes very vocal and more affectionate – rubbing against people, furniture or rolling on the floor and often positions herself with her tail in the air. She might also spray urine or eat less during this period. Cats may give birth to kittens from different fathers as they only ovulate once covered, meaning that a fertile egg is only released from the ovaries once a mating has occurred. Unfortunately too many cat owners still 'want to have one litter before we spay her' or use the cost of the surgery to sterilise their cat as an excuse for allowing their cats to have kittens. By doing this they not only add to the burden of overcrowded and under-funded welfare organisations but also to their neighbours aggravation the next time Ginger does his Pavarotti impersonation. Please sterilise your cat – there are simply not enough homes for all the kittens born during spring!

Humans needed more space, food, water and other resources to sustain this unprecedented growth in population. This was inevitably at the expense of wild animals, grasslands, forests, wetlands and rivers and species started to disappear. To help us to understand the magnitude of what happened it is useful to know that 10 000 years ago the total biomass (weight) of all humans was only 2% of the total biomass of all land animals. Now the total biomass of humans and their farm animals and pets together is 98% of that of all land animals. The extinction of many species of animals and plants caused by humans continues to be of concern. Humans caused this looming crisis and only humans can provide the solution. We must pose the questions: Is the human race up to the task? Can 'man' solve the problem caused by himself?

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winter vegetable indulgences

kitchen talk

Winter for me is a time when I want to tuck myself away in my home while preparing and eating simple foods, giving little thought to the conventions of the day. Who says you can't have only potatoes for supper? Simple recipes are always my favourites, and here are some easy winners from way back.

First, the leaf vegetable that is always available and conjures up nightmares in all kiddies:

fried cabbage

(serves 4)

1 small cabbage, cored and finely shredded Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon lard or Holsum 100 ml cream 3 tablespoons vinegar Season the cabbage with salt and pepper, stir well and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Drop the lard into a hot, heavy iron pan. Add the cabbage, and cook over a high heat, stirring briskly until quite tender (10 - 15 minutes). Add the cream and continue to stir until the cream and cabbage are well mixed. Remove the cabbage from the heat and add the vinegar. Stir and serve.

garlic roasted in ashes There is a little rhyme that reminds us what works well together: Sour cream and paprika make it Hungarian, White wine and sage make it French. Tomatoes and basil make it Italian, And garlic; garlic makes it good!

Bryan Robertson

If you find yourself craving fast foods but have no inclination to travel, haul out this 1940s experiment.

potato floddies Potato floddies are 1940s junk food… only to be used when you need something quick, tasty, a little greasy when only fried potatoes will fill the void. Floddies can be cooked and spread with jam or with a pinch of mixed herbs. Floddies are flippin fantastic! 500 grams potatoes, grated 250 grams onions, finely chopped 60 grams flour 1 egg Milk Salt and pepper Holsum for frying Mix the potatoes and onions, blend with the flour and egg and beat with enough milk to give a stiff batter. Season to taste. Fry tablespoons of the mixture in the Holsum until golden. Grated cheese, sausage meat, bacon or chopped herbs may be added to the batter mixture, and the Floddies served as a complete supper dish.

With fires in the homes, try this stunning little trick. This is an excellent way of cooking garlic if you have an open fire or a braai. 8 –12 garlic heads Cover the whole garlic heads with hot wood ash and glowing embers. Roast until the outer cloves are superficially charred and the inner cloves are thoroughly softened. Serve very hot, and eat with bread and butter. For each bite, take a clove of garlic and squeeze out its pulp onto the bread like a fragrant cream. The slightly burnt outer cloves have a different but equally delicious taste to that of the inner ones. You will agree that garlic prepared on this way is a feast for the gods.

The next recipe is a tuber that is everybody's favourite. This recipe is so simple you'll think I'm yanking your chain, but give it a bash to realise just how fantastic life's simple little pleasures really are. This very simple, but almost forgotten, traditional recipe for cooking potatoes comes from a book published in 1916. No person who has not eaten potatoes prepared like this can conceive how delicious they are.

seethed potatoes

Have you tried our Raclette? Raclette has the exceptional melting qualities of Mozzarella; however it has that sharpness and nuttiness Gruyère is renowned for; as well as elements from a riper cheese such

500 grams small new potatoes, scrubbed Salt 2 tablespoons butter

as Camembert. Serve the traditional way, grilled over small

Put the potatoes in a cast-iron pot with a sprinkling of salt and very little water. Add the butter to the pot and cook without adding a lid, on a very low heat for 40 minutes, or until tender. That's it. Serve.

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SOAP BOX

Martin Ranger

Put a lid on it

Tempus fugit

Tania Weich urges never to judge a wine by its legs

How time flies when you are having fun Hello there, nice to be back on my old box, can’t believe it’s been two months. Now is it me or are the weeks getting shorter? Increasingly I am finding that Thursdays – the mileposts of my week (sadly sometimes the highlight) seem to come round more quickly. This is the day that I visit Hermanus in my quest to find the four-wheeled shopping cart and a ripe pear. Have they started fiddling the number of hours in a day? Perhaps the nights have been shortened and our watches skip from 01:00 straight to 05:00. If things carry on at this rate I shall be receiving my telegram from the Queen before the next FIFA World Cup!

'To speed it up just spend time with family and friends; eat a bowl of fresh cherries or a Swiss chocolate bar.' I know that time can pass at varying speeds. Time passes more slowly during committee meetings, exercise sessions and any visit to a medical professional. To speed it up just spend time with family and friends; eat a bowl of fresh cherries or a Swiss chocolate bar. I can still remember the longest day in my life. It was back in the days when ‘fab’ preceded ‘awesome’ as the superlative of choice. It was the first day of my textile technology course and the subject was knitting. The lecturer believed that before moving to the complexities of industrial knitting machines we should all learn to hand-knit. How I struggled with those two needles and the ball of yarn! Whilst others had completed almost a full scarf I was still trying unsuccessfully to end my first row. The shortest is equally embossed. Having been appointed Foschini’s new marketing man one of my earliest tasks was to conclude a brand spokesman deal. The candidate was ex-Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner! How that three-hour meeting compressed into just minutes! Remember, whatever you do, don’t forget to make time for yourself. Until next time…

Listen to the music of the night

frog news

The frog orchestra and choir of Stanford is nearly ready for its yearly performance. The Clicking Stream Frogs have been strumming their vocal cords for some months, and the De Villiers Moss Frogs have now joined them with their chirps. An occasional Banded Stream Frog can be heard making tentative braying sounds. A stray Cape River Frog can be heard now and then, pitching in with its baritone voice. The stage is set for the real performance. Be ready for the basso profondo performance of the Western Leopard Toad very soon, no later than mid-August. The soprano Arum Lily Frogs will then join the rest of the orchestra later as well as the staccato drumming of the Cape Sand Frog. Listen very attentively to the virtuoso performance of the Leopard Toads early at night and please report to me at info@vaalvlei.co.za or 072 782 3431. Record when and were you heard them, and send photos. If you want to identify the different frog calls and see what the performers look like, go to: www.vaalvlei.co.za Naas Terblanche

wine talk

Legs (or tears, or curtains, or church windows) are our reference to the streaks of liquid that appear inside a wine glass once the liquid has been swirled about – as discussed in a previous article entitled the Gibbs-Marangoni Effect. A huge billboard displaying the message 'Our Wine Has Legs' prompted me to again visit the subject, since the streaky phenomenon has no relation to the quality of the wine, the body, taste or sweetness. If anything, it is a measure of the alcohol content of a wine. It is a surface tension issue. Zach recently demonstrated surface tension to me by proving that a needle can float on water. Since a needle is denser than water, I of course, had to see it to believe it. My 11 year old placed a piece of tissue paper on the water and then deposited the needle on top of it. When the tissue sank the needle continued to float. Voila! Due to the strong attraction of the water molecules, an invisible skin is formed, which prevents the denser object from sinking. The alcohol component of wine evaporates faster and has a lower surface tension than the water component of wine, forcing the alcohol to evaporate faster. It follows that the water’s surface tension and concentration increases. In this way alcohol (ethanol) arches upward and the water (due to the forces of gravity) trickles downward. Equally interesting is the fact that when you place your hand over the top of your glass the presence of legs decreases dramatically. This is due to the fact that evaporation is unable to take place. Go on, try it. Our column is interactive so share your experience with the rest of us wine loving folk. While you busy yourself with that I need to stretch my own legs, and perhaps erect a sign of my own which will read, 'And? Put a lid on it.'

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art & culture PLAYING BY EAR

Andrew Herriot

The Jazzfordian Project Our very own local Jazzfordians, highly-rehearsed and in collaboration with Stanford Tourism, performed with a pulsating purpose at The Stanford Table on 8 July. The theme was a 60s and 70s Night that attracted an almost full house. Everyone enjoyed the easy-listening music and an excellent menu with steaming gluhwein. Some of the Jazzfordians can be seen here singing such iconic songs from the 60s as 'Sway', 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon', 'Downtown', 'Summer Holiday' and 'Sweet Caroline'. Haunting songs sung by Bea, Carlien and Rasheed were 'If' (David Gates), 'I Don’t Know How to Love Him' (Rice and Lloyd Webber) and 'The Summer Wind' (Johnny Mercer). These songs featured in a broad programme derived from legendary composers, lyricists and artists. To top it all, in the form of an encore by unanimous demand, Janet and Karen brought the house down with their version of the timeless Gloria Gaynor’s 'I Will Survive' resulting in a spontaneous jazz improvisation between a Jazzfordian and a well-known local Musical Producer. Typical responses from an affectionate and appreciative audience were, 'Awesome', 'Fantastic', 'We need more of this' and, 'Why are you stopping?' Since the Jazzfordians emerged three months ago as a new entity and a seriously developing group of singers, they have performed in Bea’s Jazz Soiree at Don Gelato’s, The Stanford Hills’ Tasting Room and Stanford Table. The latter also included a Jazz Night with Croatian saxophonist, Miso Markovina. The singing ensemble is building a substantial repertoire of various jazz genres from Swing to Latin, and Blues to popular melodic jazz standards. We are also looking for those who aspire to sing jazz (call me). The Jazzfordians' core purpose is to entertain, to give pleasure, and to develop a platform for artists and various aspects of the jazz genre in Stanford and its surrounds. In addition, they aim to vigorously support the soiree campaign for young Stanford aspirant musicians in need of a better music education. Bea Whittaker is the custodian of this Soiree Project. The new name for Jazzfordians is therefore THE JAZZFORDIAN PROJECT. Jazzman Andrew Herriot 072 571 7846

Booked July saw Stanford hosting book lunches and book launches. Diane Awerbuck ('Cabin Fever') spoke at Madre's Kitchen, Emma Kriel ('Jam every other day') spoke at The Stanford Table, and Jami Kastner launched her much-anticipated book 'Sam, Me and the Hard Pear Tree' at The Tasting Room. Sean Privett, co-author of the 'Field Guide to the Flora of Grootbos and the Walker Bay region' also spoke at The Stanford Table and signed copies of his book. Come to Stanford, book people – we have something for everyone.

Jami Kastner at The Tasting Room: Book signing and smiling.

Diane Awerbuck at Madre's Kitchen: Sage advice and home remedies for aspiring writers.

COURAGE

Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace, The soul that knows it not, knows no release From little things; Knows not the livid loneliness of fear, Nor mountain heights where bitter joy can hear The Sound of wings. How can Life grant us boon of living, compensate For dull grey ugliness and pregnant hate Unless we dare. The soul’s dominion? Each time we make a choice, we pay With courage to behold the restless day, And count it fair.

Jazz hands: (From left) Andrew Herriot, Bea Whittaker, Rasheed Khota, Janet Marshall, Karen McKee and Carlien Dreyer.

by Amelia Earhart (1897 – 1937) Earhart, the American aviatrix, was born in Atchison, Texas, on 24 July 1897. She ‘disappeared’ in 1937 whilst attempting a round-the-world flight and is believed to have crashed on or near Howland Island in the Pacific. Guy Winchester-Gould

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Reviews

art & culture

By Karen McKee

MOVIE REVIEW

August: Osage County Directed by John Wells, 2013

A black comedy-drama which doesn't pull its punches Meryl Streep is back in malevolent form in this story of a problematic family that come together for the first time in years to attend the funeral of their patriarch. Streep is great in the role of Violet, the widow, who is a vindictive and witty pillhead. Stoned most of the time yet utterly injurious when in focus, she proceeds to insult and patronise everyone who turns up for the funeral dinner, while also debasing her dead husband and doing her daughters out of their inheritance. Her three daughters – the pessimistic housewife (Julia Roberts), the naïve saint (Julianne Nicholson) and the family tart (Juliette Lewis) are all unhappy with themselves. Other family members also attend, and it turns into a haul of insults and the traumatic divulgence of devastating family secrets. Generosity and decency is all but gone from this family, and they seem to enjoy tearing each other apart with the gusto of a hurricane marauding a small village. While wildly funny in places, it is mostly bitchy and hurtful, yet as compulsive as watching a car wreck – you just cannot seem to turn away despite the ugliness. The acting is slightly overdone, possibly because the dialogue is written for stage rather than film, but still fairly good. Recommended for serious Streep fans and those who like hectic family drama, but not so much for lovers of fast plots and happy endings. *Karen McKee hires her movies from Star DVD, cnr Queen Victoria and Shortmarket streets.

BOOK REVIEW

The Casual Vacancy J. K. Rowling A disappointing departure from Rowling's usual magic The first J. K. Rowling book since the Harry Potter series, this departure from Muggle-land contains very little magic, and is filled with characters reminiscent of Harry’s snobbish and small-minded uncle and aunt. Set in a small English village called Pagford, it chronicles the various effects the death of a parish council member has on the townsfolk. While some authors manage to capture the textures of small town life with great depth and emotion, J. K. Rowling sadly does not. Instead of being enthralled by the potential charm of a village and its inhabitants, one feels burdened by the difficulty of the tales of the numerous characters, and finds nothing with real emotional significance. In contrast to the Harry Potter series, this is definitely adult reading matter. Suicide, drug addiction, patricide and domestic violence feature strongly, and the whole story reads like a very dark soap opera with very little light. Starting out slowly, the plot does gather momentum but takes many pages to get there. On the upside, it contains genuine dramatic moments, and occasionally some lovely flashes of humour. It does however end quite alarmingly with even more abrupt deaths. This is not a great book, but is also not entirely disappointing. It's worth the read for those curious to see what else Rowling can do.

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE OVERBERG

Aegean in the Overberg Our delightfully quirky, country cowgirl-cumartist has just returned to Baardskeerdersbos from a postcard-perfect holiday in Greece

Liz van der Berg

On a recent trip to Santorini, Greece, I was struck by the traditional way of life on this tiny island. People are working the earth pretty much as they have for centuries. The most inspiring part of it was remembering that we too have this incredible Mediterranean climate here in the Overberg; dry, windy summers and wet winters. The first thing one notices are the vines. They are not trellised like ours here but are trained to twist around their own stems, keeping close to the ground to form low hollow dome shapes that essentially shade and protect themselves against the heat. Crops Greek paradise: Santorini has rugged cliffs, such as grapes and dazzling white walls and deep blue sea. tomatoes, spinach, herbs and fruit trees are not watered as water is so precious on this volcanic island. However, fresh produce has a fabulously sweet taste, not diluted but intensely favourful. The traditional vin santo wine is a little like our muscadel and it is wonderful to amble through old cobbled winding walkways, sampling each different household's homemade berry or fruit wines. Everyone from grandmothers to young people make wine! I stayed in the town Oia where there are no cars; just lovely narrow pathways in amongst the informal arrangements of the traditional hyphoskapa homes carved into the volcanic rock, with vaulted roofs, narrow fronts and considerable depth. Everyone seems to have a tin or a pot or small garden where they grow basil, origanum, rosemary and parsley. Strange, sweet, crinkled little tomatoes flourish in the tiniest bit of soil sometimes hanging precariously over the edges of the cliffs. All herb pots and tomatoes are close at hand to help flavour the famous delights in even the simplest tavernas, coupled with fava beans (split peas), horta (steamed spinach) and the most amazing feta served in thick slices (varying slightly in taste depending on the farm of origin) and of course, lashings of olive oil. How fantastic that we too can grow many of these in our climate! This got me thinking about the famous Dittany tea, which has a lovely slightly origanum-like flavor and the mountain tea, which tastes like our salvia or mountain sage tea. The collection of this herb for medicinal tea was considered a very dangerous occupation for the men who risked life and limb to climb precarious rock faces where the plant grows wild. They were called erondades (love seekers) as the herb was said to symbolize love and be a highly prized aphrodisiac. Here in the Overberg, we too have wonderful medicinal herbs and plants growing wild; Buchu (Agothosma betulina), wild dagga (Leonotis leonorus), honeybush tea (Cyclopia genestoides), vrouebossie (Geranium incanum) and wild olive or olienhout (Olea Europaea) which help in the treatment of coughs, colds, digestive complaints, kidney disorders, liver problems, blood pressure and menstrual pains to name but a few. Traveling is amazing and I love it. Calling a place like the Overberg home is awesome. Yamas! (Cheers!) References: Van Wyk, van Outshoorn, Gericke, 'Medicinal Plants of South Africa' (Briza Publishers) STANFORD RIVER TALK 19

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16 August, Hennie's Pop-up, Hennie's famous flame grilled spare ribs will be on the menu. Stanford Hotel. See page 5 31 August: Dr David Klatzow Talk and Breakfast, 10:00, R115 per person. Books will be on sale. Booking essential: phone 082 7811704 reservations@stanfordvillage.co.za Venue: Stanford Hotel 5-7 September, Wine, Whales & Music, de Hoop Collection, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra with special guest performer from the UK: Jill Kemp on Recorder. Bookings 021 422 4522, res@dehoopcollection.co.za

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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. 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)

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

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E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

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124

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

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435

326

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml) 0

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Happy Birthday!

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Ruben Jacobs 12 August

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Leanne Robertson 3 August

Ken Garrod 8 August

Tracey Bednall 15 August

Deon Krige turns 85 on 23 August

Matthew Erwee 4 August

Ursula Pietersen 9 August

Kobus Koekemoer 18 August

Leigh-Ann van Dyk 24 August

Marianne Rossouw 5 August

Howard Krut 10 August

Josie Troost 21 August

Lerouna Le Roux 5 August

Cynthia Hilton 11 August

Shannon Moody 22 August

Oyola Apolosi 25 August

Terry Haw 28 August

Lilia Tsusane 5 August

Phil Murray 12 August

Cathryn Herriot 23 August

Jasper Goss 30 August

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