Stanford river talk may 2015

STANFORD RIVER TALK Volume 117 | MAY 2015 | Stanford‘s monthly newspaper | R14

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HOPS AT THE HILLS • SATURDAY 30 MAY Annual beer festival includes: Craft Beers, Artisinal food stalls Live music by a number of different performers Kids activities Don’t miss this fun day out for the whole family The tasting room will be open as usual from Thursday 7 May

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ed's notes May is magical in Stanford. The wind softens until the air is still, the blue sky stretches from horizon to horizon and clouds scud lazily on slipstreams, bursting into flames in the evenings as the sun dips into the lagoon. Community projects are well under way and schools race towards midyear exams, sports derby days and field trips.

The public holiday season is upon us to the delight of many. On 1 May, we salute the workers and trade union movements of the world who fought for fair, humane working conditions and workers' rights. We raise a toast to our matriarchs on Mother's Day, and make them breakfast in bed (I love my mom, page 3) and Bryan Robertson suggests how to make some nutty treats for Honey Mummies (Kitchen Talk, page 10). The Old Boar worries about protesting students (Short-sighted protesters and square eyes, page 7) while Karen McKee refuses to let her bubble burst (Village life in a bubble, page 12).

Team River Talk decided to check out whether our Thursday recycling bags ever make it to the Recycling Depot and were delighted by what we found in Gansbaai and Hermanus (Talking Rubbish, page 16). Our monthly photographic collage is of our favourite hotwheels in Stanford from BMXs to Aston Martins (Smokin' Hotwheels, page14) and we get to know Abongile Velem in our series, The Villagers (Page 13).

I love my Mom We hardly need a special day to celebrate our mothers and fathers, but every May, Mother's Day comes along and we make cards, buy coffee mugs and fish out our never-fail muffin recipes so we can make her breakfast in bed. Fathers get their gifts in June so don't worry about being left out. We asked some locals what they plan to give their moms this Mother's Day: • Courtney Anderson: For Mother's Day I would like to give my mom the 'bestest' pottery plate that I made and painted myself at Brian's pottery classes!

• Taylor Anderson: I would like to give her a beautifully painted bird that I made at Bryan's pottery classes!

• Tracey Anderson: I would like to give my mother a 'Get Out Of Cancer Free' card!

• Mivuyo Apolisis: I'm going to give her a hug.

• Anuck Barkhuizen: Ek gaan vir mamma 'n sterretjie met blomme maak.

• Luzuko Gobeni: I'll buy her some biscuits and presents and make her a cake.

• Jasper Goss: I'm going to give her a present...a good one.

• Hellen Haering: A finger puppet.

• Rachel Hague: We usually make cards for our moms at school, so I'll give her that. And I'll do a puppet show and get her a bar of nice smelling soap.

• Milla Henckert: I'm going to buy her a chocolate.

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• Thomas Hickman: Ek maak vir Mamma 'n hartjie.

• Samantha Horn: I'm going to draw a picture of a heart and draw nice things inside and give her a hug.

• Jack Kastner: A butterfly cup, then my mom will have two butterfly cups.

• Alex Kastner: I don’t know, that’s Dad’s department.

• Jami Kastner: I would like to give my mom some extra days in the week...since moving to Stanford she has such a busy social life that I don’t get to see her enough.

• Mila Siene Lauer: I'm going to tidy up mom's lounge for her.

• Ezrah Matthee: I'll give her a chocolate, a new dress, high heels and a puppy.

• Zylan Montagu: I'm going to buy her a big chocolate and a puppy.

• Imange Mthejana: I'll draw hearts and give her cupcakes.

• Hunter O'Sullivan: I'll get her some flowers and a cake • Charlotte Withers: I'm going to get her some soap, probably from Woolies.

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news and updates

WARD COMMITTEE FEEDBACK

Songs from the Silver Screen

Meeting held 16 April 2015 BUDGET WOES Despite much motivation for money for the tarring of De Bruyn Street and the revitalisation project, no funds were allocated for these projects in the 2015/16 financial year. The municipality is working on a very tight budget where the infrastructure demands are more than 10 times the funds available in the budget. Due to the economic restraint, service delivery costs (the backbone of municipal income) have to be kept as low as possible. Although Overstrand is one of the fastest growing municipalities in South Africa, it is mainly retired people coming to live here, with very little large industrial development that adds significant value to any municipal income. Staff costs are also being reduced by only filling essential posts, bringing about a possible savings of approximately R5 million by the end of the 2015/16 financial year.

In the next financial year the funds allocated to Stanford (excluding the R230 000 ward specific projects) are only for the continuation of the waterborne sewerage network (R3 million), and important electricity upgrades (R1.2 million).

The housing development is funded by the national Department of Housing – although it reflects in the budget, it has no effect on the budget.

LAW ENFORCEMENT Thanks to new rules regarding overtime, the municipal law enforcement division will appoint 55 new officers at a saving of more the R1 million/year. This will allow law enforcement to be practised 24/7, in 3 shifts of 8 hours, which means improved service delivery at a lower cost to the taxpayers!

MUNICIPAL COURT A municipal court will start to function as soon as a magistrate has been appointed (and paid) by the Department of Justice.

With the additional number of law enforcement officers and a functioning court, no municipal cases will be thrown out of the local magisterial court due to a lack of time/capacity. It is time to become law-abiding citizens and pay those outstanding fines!

OFFICIAL SLIPWAYS The municipality has requested that the King Street slipway be added to the approved list of slipways. The reason being that until the Du Toit Street slipway has been upgraded, the King Street slipway has to be used when water levels are high. At the appropriate time, the request can be made to deregister the one at King Street.

PAVEMENT SHORTMARKET STREET Funds have been approved via the ward specific project allocation for the laying of a pavement in Shortmarket Street, between Morton and De Bruyn Streets. These projects are identified by your ward committee representatives and must cost less than R150 000.

BEZUIDENHOUT STREET PAVEMENT The construction of the pavement has been postponed due to the Department of Environmental Affairs being late with payments.

Completion date is now approximately end of August.

Bea Whittaker

☎☎☎☎☎☎☎☎☎ STANFORD EMERGENCY NUMBERS Fire & Rescue Emergencies 028 312 2400 • 079 507 7326 Overstrand Emergency Control Room 028 313 8111 Police 028 341 0601• 10177 Sewage truck 028 341 8500 MEDICAL Ambulance 10177 Hermanus Medi-Clinic 028 313 0168 Hermanus Provincial Hospital 028 312 1166 Stanford Clinic 028 341 0933 STANFORD RIVER TALK 4

Jazzfordians at Raka: (From left) Bea Whittaker, Rasheed Khota, Karen McKee, Janet Marshall, Wanya van der Walt, Carlien Dreyer and Ian Pieters (front) Andrew Herriot.

One hundred and fifty patrons descended on Raka Wine Estate recently to enjoy many well known songs from twenty four movies.

The Jazzfordians performed for three nights and guests enjoyed good humour, fabulous food and fun. Followers of the Stanford singers journeyed from Hermanus, Betty’s Bay, Napier, Gansbaai, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Jo’burg, and even England. Most importantly the faithful local Stanfordians supported this not-forprofit event in substantial numbers. We are thrilled to report that our JazzFordian Project fund will purchase Marimba equipment for De Bron Primary School in the village of Stanford. A good quality second hand set costs R12 000 and we are just R1 500 short of this target.

Outstanding and memorable performances in the shape of solos, duets and ensembles, were all integrated into an evening of Silver Screen swing, rhythm and harmony made possible by carefully selected movies spread over nine decades from 'Top Hat' (1935) to 'West Side Story' (1961) to 'Skyfall' (2012). The talented JazzFordians take great pride in their multi-genre repertoire, and their collective skillbase. The singers are now well established since their formation more than one year ago and are already considering other musical projects.

Jazzman Andrew

Crafting for cancer The Mosaic Association of South Africa is supporting the Little Fighters Cancer Trust by hosting Butterflies for Cancer Workshops in 2015. Jacqui Charles from Mosaic Works in Cape Town facilitated a butterfly mosaic morning at Stanford Hills on 25 April. A group of women and children enjoyed a fun morning crafting for a good cause. All butterflies made will be donated to children's cancer wards in hospitals across South Africa, along with cash donations.

On the map Have you seen the new tear-off maps of the Wandelpad in the Tourism Office? If you are an accommodation owner in the village, why not pop into the office and grab a tear-off pad for your guests?

Bea Whittaker

news and updates

Klein River cheese on the podium On 22 April, donned in our most elegant attire, we set out over the mountain headed for Grand West to attend the prestigious 2015 South African Dairy Championships. The Championships, a first for the Baleta family and the last of many for the Lourens clan, is a fantastic way to benchmark our products at a national standard and we were all excited by the prospects for our cheeses.

This year a record number of 879 product entries were received from 80 producers and a total of 61 judges consisting of sensory evaluators, manufacturers, chefs and food writers had the challenging task of judging.

Both the Klein River Havarti and Danbo were crowned South African Champions!

The Smoked Stanford received a 2nd place while the Raclette, Gruberg (12 months) and the Grana each received 3rd place awards. The 2015 awards mark the 7th consecutive year that the Havarti has been granted SA Champion status and the first time Danbo receives this honour.

We are delighted with the results and are immensely proud that all our hard work, dedication and team work has paid off!

Sandy Jardine

CPF NEWS Policemen of the Quarter Award (January – March) In a recent award ceremony, the CPF acknowledged and congratulated the hard work of two police officers for their dedication and commitment to the community in the first three months of the year. Congratulations to Warrant Officer Freddie Booysen and to Detective Sergeant Mark Fourie for their crime fighting efforts. Warrant Officer Booysen went the extra mile in standing in for others who were either on leave or who had left the force. He spent many extra, and late night, hours responding to calls from the public – without complaint and always with a broad smile. Sergeant Fourie has done thorough investigative police work which has resulted in some important arrests being made. He has also provided the CPF and the Neighbourhood Watch with crucial information on specific bail conditions, especially of those awaiting trial whose bail conditions prohibit them from being in town.

The Victims’ Empowerment Programme The CPF salutes the continuous support this hardworking group of volunteers offers to victims of crime, fires and other natural disasters in our community. Serina Buys and her committee plan their projects each year. Their next project is Mandela Day when they will serve the community for 67 minutes of the day. Well done to our very own Angels of Mercy!

Dressed up to the nines: (From left) Raymond Siebrits, Mathew Baleta, Hannah Baleta, Peter Baleta, Maggie Baleta, Jacko Van Beulen, Shelley Lourens, Kirra Jardine, Riaan Lournes, Sandy Jardine and Mark Jardine.

Stanfordians earning degrees at Stellies Congratulations to the Stanfordians who recently graduated from the University of Stellenbosch. Congratulations to you, and to your proud families. Rita du Preez

Roelene Enslin (daughter of Joanie Smith of Fynbos Akademie) and Cloete du Preez (son of Cloete du Preez of Die Uitspanning in the Papiesvlei area) both received BSc Degrees.

Lizemari Campher received a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering Cum Laude, pictured with her grandmother, Carol Lotter, and mother, Riaana Campher.

Stanford North Neighbourhood Watch Chris Moll has signed up eleven men who are willing to assist with the new Neighbourhood Watch. At present they are being screened before being allowed to become active members, after which more details will be given as to how the programme is to function. A special thanks to these eleven residents for volunteering to keep Stanford a safer place.

Stuart Anderson

Award of the quarter: (From left) DS Mark Fourie, Sarah Phillips and WO Freddie Booysen.

Die Stanford Kerktoring Die Stanford NG Kerktoring is so deel van die dorp se 157 jarige bestaan dat die profiel daarvan in die Stanford Conservation-embleem opgeneem is. Die gemeente is in 1913 gestig en die kerkgebou in 1927 ingewy. Sover bekend is dit die eerste keer dat die dak van die toring skoongemaak word. Alhoewel die verfwerk minimaal was, moes die steierwerk om veiligheidsredes opgerig word. Dit het die taak vir kwaaijongens makliker gemaak om die koperweerligafleier te steel. Die saak word tans deur die polisie ondersoek.

The Building Committee of the Dutch Reformend Church is presently busy with an upgrading programme of the church and the hall. This project was sponsored by past members of the congregation and include new carpets for the church, painting of the tower and interior of the hall, and new curtains for the hall. We pray that their foresight and the completion of the project will be to the advantage of the Stanford community.

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news and updates

Winter brings the brrrr

Pulling together Many moons ago, Nicolene Jooste had the idea to build a playground on the Market Square.

Some time later the playground was approved by the Heritage Committee with the provisor that it would be a wooded structure(s), and so the area was duly fenced in by the Municipality.

Then the municipality had Community spirit: Nicolene Jooste available a multireceiving cash from Felicity Chancey. coloured steel aeroplane jungle gym that needed a place to ‘land’. It was not possible to park it on the Market Square due to the conditions set for this heritage site, so landed at the corner of Moore and Queen Victoria Street – much to the delight of the multitude of youngsters in the area.

Looking very lonely, a R5 000 private donation was received for swings and that started the ball rolling. Parents from the Moore Street area collected another R2 500, with Felicity Chancey personally donating the grand sum of R50!

The equipment for the Moore Street playground will be delivered and erected on 29 April. The equipment for the Market Square will be delivered on the same day, but will only be erected during May, as some of the donations in material still need to be acquired.

Not to be outdone by the Moore Street residents, some of the businesses in Stanford contributed to the Market Square playground, which will be built in phases. Thanks to Veldpharm (Marcques Kotze) and Ros Nale (Pam Golding) for their contributions to phase 1. Anyone else willing to donate material or cash must please leave a message for Nicolene on 076 808 4110. The more we receive, the more we can create.

Bea Whittaker

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

ANIMAL WELFARE SHOP IS MOVING đ&#x;?ąđ&#x;?śđ&#x;?ąđ&#x;?śđ&#x;?ąđ&#x;?ś Stanford Animal Welfare shop is moving up the road! Our new shop will be opening at 10:00 on Wednesday, 13 May at Carstens Corner, Queen Victoria Street.

Same great bargains, same friendly volunteers, same opening times!

We are very grateful for all the donations and support that we receive from Stanford village people. Please continue donating 2nd hand clothing, linen, kitchen goods, books, toys which are clean and undamaged.

We thank Penny van den Berg for all her assistance and encouragement in the past.

Annie Ranger

OPENING TIMES: Wednedsday – Friday: 10:00 – 14:00 Saturday 10:00 – 12:00 STANFORD RIVER TALK 6

Winter Warmth Project With the weather cooling significantly, it is time for the Rotary Club of Stanford to collect Winter Woolies for the poor and desperate community in Stanford South.

If you would like to be involved or help with the project this year, we’d really appreciate any donations of blankets or knitted items such as beanies or scarves for children. We also have a number of elderly and infirm folk who would benefit from smaller knee blankets, scarves and beanies.

Delighted: Recipients If you’d like to get out your knitting needles, we can from last year's Winter provide very easy patterns for the above items, Warmth Project. as well as simple small jerseys.

All donations would be well received. Contact Lana on 028 341 0349 or lcoates@mweb.co.zaif you’d like to help.

TOURISM TALK

Gansbaai grabs gold Gold award for Responsible Tourism: Tim Harris (CEO of Wesgro), Glenda Kitley and Heidi van der Watt (MD of Better Tourism Africa) from satsa. com

Gansbaai won big at the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2015, held in Cape Town on 16 April as part of the World Travel Market. Not only did Gansbaai Tourism take the gold for the category Best Destination, but Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and Marine Dynamics followed suit and won gold in their respective categories. Gansbaai Tourism was then announced as the Best Overall winner, which automatically enters the bureau into the prestigious World Responsible Tourism Awards. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at World Travel Market in London.

The judges explained the reasons why Gansbaai Tourism won: 'Since 1995 Gansbaai Tourism has worked to create awareness of, and market the area as a tourism destination. The cluster of businesses in the area, some of them with international reputations, have worked together to develop an exemplary destination, a quality guest experience which has conserved fynbos and marine wildlife, created significant direct and indirect employment, and they are now working together to quantify their environmental impacts.' Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in partnership with the Grootbos Foundation, won the category for Poverty Reduction.

The judges highlighted that although Grootbos is no stranger to winning responsible tourism awards, their long history of interventions that amplify each other deserves recognition. 'The programmes of the Grootbos Foundation focus on improved livelihoods through self-reliance, development of viable enterprise development, gender balance and empowerment of women. Impacts are well quantified and information about projects [is] easily accessible to the willing reader.' Marine Dynamics won the category Wildlife Conservation for their high quality sharkcage diving experiences in a sector where, the judges said, 'there is rightly a lot of criticism of current practice'. The judges pointed out that Marine Dynamics are industry leaders in the sense that that it 'operates to the highest conservation standards, where every trip has a marine biologist on board to provide interpretation and collect data for scientific research.'

Stanford Tourism is very proud of our neighbour and we wish them the best of luck for the World Responsible Tourism Awards later this year.

Tourism Committee

FINANCE MATTERS

Martin Ranger SOAPBOX

A joy named Su Short-sighted protesters and square eyes Photograph of the Rhodes statue before it was removed: Taken by Gallo Images for Times Live

Don MacIver worries about the future After sticking my head in the sand last month I was forced to come up for air. The first thing I saw was that the official opposition was in disarray. I immediately thought of the words by the Royal Guardsmen, 'In the nick of time a hero arose/a funny looking dog with a big black nose.' At this point in time I have to admit that the chances of Snoopy arising, let alone becoming a hero, seem pretty remote.

Students running around after statues of past philanthropists are certainly not doing themselves any good. Who is paying for their ‘education’? Who donated the funds for all the facilities they are privileged to use? When they fail at the end of the year, it may not be their fault but rather that of their benefactors for not giving them electricity.

Despite the all-share index having risen to an all-time high the market itself is not in good health. One share in particular has led to distortion in the index as it is rated on a PE of 111! (This means that the price of the share is 111 times its current earnings.

Normally shares trade in the 12 – 15 PE range.) ‘Sell in May and go away’ has been pretty good advice for many years. It may be so this year as well. Generally prices are drifting and there does not seem to be a booming economy anywhere in the world to help boost our economy. An interest rate increase in the USA could result in the flow of investment dollars returning to America which would be bad for our market and the rand as speculators dump shares to buy their dollars back.

Another political battle is being waged on the TV front.

The migration from analogue to digital TV should have been completed by now. As usual our government has delayed, procrastinated and dilly-dallied without any decision being made as to whether the signal should be encoded or not. Obviously the manufacture of digital decoders will take time and at this point in time they can’t even be designed! Various parties feel it necessary to seek relief in court which can only further delay progress. No wonder the courts are overloaded when any employee, union or manufacturer can just go to court to challenge a decision that they do not like. That’s democracy, but come on people, stop wasting time – we have a country to run here.

Back in the day when Helen Shapiro and Billy Fury were seen as the apogee of British musical talent, I was wading my way through the alphabet soup that was its grammar school syllabus.

Before break we heard about the antics of nineteenth century Prussian generals and their attempts to annex another portion of Ruritanian Europe. Then it was fast forward to a geography lesson that covered the trials of growing cotton in Upper Volta. In the afternoon a soporific double maths period continued to confuse with its sines, cosines and tangents. At fourteen I thought that the ability to calculate the angles of a triangle might be a great party trick but couldn’t see any way in which such a skill might be useful in the real world.

What a revelation it was when we discovered that, unlike our other teachers, she had a first name!

So was this education – or just random gulps in the trough of knowledge?

And then along came Miss Curtis. She was young, smiley and gorgeous. She wore neither a pilled cardigan nor a threadbare sports jacket – and she smelt more like Chanel No 5 than Player’s No 6. Miss Curtis taught a new subject: Civics. She told us how the government worked and why it was important to listen to and understand what politicians had to say. She urged us to be sceptical and challenging. Her explanations of the influence of art and culture on society were, for me, profound. But most importantly she asked for our opinions – and listened to them.

Now this was real, this was education!

My mind quickly followed the more functional parts of my body into the beginnings of maturity. Suddenly my literary collection of Alistair MacLean’s stories of wartime escapades seemed to be somewhat trivial. Miss Curtis gave us a reading list that presented fresh and fascinating ideas.

Curvy Curtis (teenage boys can be cruel) cast her spell over the whole class. What a revelation it was when we discovered that, unlike our other teachers, she had a first name! She was Susan – but she called herself Su. In 1960 that missing ‘e’ was supercool.

So impressed was class swot Stuart Todd that he immediately became Stu. Rupert Eldershaw – who carried a permanent aroma of Vicks and who always had ‘a note from me mum’ – was less successful with his rebrand as Ru. It is said that teaching has rewards beyond the salary cheque, and I’m sure that’s true. In my case Su Curtis would probably be surprised to hear of her influence over my formative years. She could not have guessed how she helped me take those letters from the soup – and like playing Scrabble – put them on the board in the right order.

Su will never know –- but now you do. I hope she’d be pleased.

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school talk OKKIE SMUTS

WORLD BOOK DAY

World Book and Copyright Day is a yearly event held on 23 April, organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing and copyright. In the United Kingdom, the day is recognised on the first Thursday in March. World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995.

Book character dress-up winners Leo McKee as Cat in the Hat, Matthew Privett as Robin Hood, Nushaan Cornelius as Easter Bunny, Jacques Rossouw as The Mad Hatter, Salmah Sydow as The Evil Queen in Snow White, Taylor Anderson the Little Mermaid, Chantal van der Poll as Pocahontas The teachers also dressed up, do you recognize their characters? (From left) Mrs Liekie Lourens, Miss Elicia du Toit, Theresa van Schalkwyk, Mrs Nadia van der Vyver, Jean-Mari de Villiers and Wilien van Zyl

ECO-SCHOOL GREEN FLAG NEWS OKKIE SMUTS GROENVLAG Die Eco-Schools Groen Vlag, ‘n internasionaal erkende simbool van uitnemendheid, is aan Laerskool Okkie Smuts toegeken as deel van die Eco-Schools program.

Eco-Schools is 'n program vir omgewingsbestuur en sertifisering. Dit is ontwerp om volhoubare ontwikkelingsopvoeding te implementeer in skole deur leerders aan te moedig om 'n aktiewe rol te speel in hoe hul skool gebruik kan word tot voordeel van die omgewing.

Die toekenning word verwerf na 5 jaar se volgehoue deelname aan projekte en ander take wat tot voordeel van die natuur en omgewing strek.

Die program word tans geïmplementeer deur 47 afvaardigings in 44 lande regoor die wêreld, met 27 000 skole, 6 000 000 studente, 400 000 onderwysers en 4 000 plaaslike owerhede. Dit is 'n internasionale program van die Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), wat plaaslik deur Whale Coast Conservation en nasionaal met WESSA bestuur word.

Die skool is veral trots op die leerders wat gedurende 2014 deel was van die Platana Projek in en rondom Stanford. Leerders het saam met Sheraine van Wyk van Eco Schools en ander gemeenskapslede saans laat en soggens vroeg in die koue water strikke gestel en opnames gemaak. Die data wat ingesamel is, is daarna vasgelê op ‘n gerekenariseerde databasis wat nasionaal versprei word.

Baie dankie aan elke leerder en opvoeder wat die afgelope 5 jaar ‘n bydrae gemaak het tot die toekenning, veral aan Naomi Williams wat tot die middel van 2014 die Eco-Klub behartig het.

Gedurende die navorsing het dit aan die lig gekom dat daar ‘n problem met die Willem Appel dam se water en kon dit deurgegee word aan Overstrand Munisipaliteit.

Felicity Beukes, Fasiliteerder

RUGBY NEWS

We took part at the Agri 7s Classic rugby day at Gansbaai Primary School on Saturday 18 April 2015. Our under 9 rugby team was the overall winning team of the day. Schools that took part were Gansbaai Primary, Die Bron Primary, Curro and Okkie Smuts.

Rugby heros: (Back from left): Sandise Bangani, Cheikh Cisse, Gerhon Goedeman and Nico Nieuwoudt (Front from left): Oyola Apolisi, L’Riquen Damon, Ryan Bantom; Zaid Abrahams and Leo Don. Principal: Mr G J Koekemoer

FUNDRAISING

We raised R13 430 at our 'Eat around the World Fiesta' on 27 March 2015. We would like to thank all the parents, learners, teachers and Stanford supporters. Special thanks to all our sponsors for their contributions towards this event.

NEXT FUNDRAISING EVENT: Dinner and dance at

Beloftebos, 8 May, 18.30, Semi-formal, R150-00, 3 course meal, band and DJ, cash bar. Tickets at school office: 028 341 0611.

FYNBOS ACADEMY

Ons is trotse Okkies!: (Voor van links) Felicity Beukes en Mnr GJ Koekemoer, (Agter van links) Japie Louw, Cathaleen Bloerus, Vuyolwethu Mbangeni, Asana Miles, Mitchell Temmers en Kayla Fourie.

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Special Prize: Whilene Speelman of the Fynbos Academy being awarded her head torch prize for her entry in the Leap Frog Art Competition, 6 – 12 year old group, by Naas Terblanche.

school talk GANSBAAI ACADEMIA The matric class of 88 learners performed exceptionally in the March test series and only four failed. This is the best performance yet by a matric class and gives us hope that 2015 will be the first time we attain a 100 per cent pass rate. A number of interventions such as extra classes and holiday work sessions have been put in place by the principal and his staff to push towards that mark. Also pleasing is that there are a number of learners who can achieve four or more A symbols.

The Rachel’s Angels market day that was originally scheduled for March will now take place on 16 May on the Gansbaai sports fields. It has been confirmed that our current Miss South Africa, Liesl Laurie, and Miss Earth South Africa, Ilze Saunders, will attend the day. Zolani Mbeki, who grew up in Gansbaai and later worked for Spar, will be sponsoring their visit as well as that of a Skeem Saam actor, Nkokheli Oros Mampofu. Rachel's Angels have also confirmed that Beatenberg, Hemelbesem, London Louw and Tribal Echo of Kleinmond will be in the musical lineup for the event. Beatenberg took the album of the year award, won the title 'duo of the year'

and scooped the best pop album accolade at this year’s SAMA awards. Louw was in the top 4 of Idols South Africa. Preparations are going smoothly and we are looking forward to a wonderful day of fun for the whole family (there will be a kids playground as well!).

Everybody will be able to afford the low entrance fees of R20 per adult and R10 for younger adults with under 6s being free of charge. It will be a day to remember for the approximate 4000 people we are expecting.

Gansbaai Academia is also hosting a golf day at Hermanus Golf Course on Friday, 22 May. These golf days contribute critical funds for our non-fee school. Any prizes and sponsorship will be deeply appreciated. We are also looking forward to meeting you on the golf course, so please enter early. For more information, I can be contacted via email sgbchair@gansbaai-academia.com or phone 082 228 9524.

The first rugby team started the season on a high note and won their first three matches with sparkling rugby. This year’s team is talented, motivated and is training very hard to ensure a very good season. They beat Eben

FUNIMFUNDO ‘Feeding a child at school is such a simple thing, but it works miracles’ – Graca Machel Our 40 – 50 pre-schoolers at Funimfundo experience miracles every weekday when Lucia, the cook, who has been trained to serve nutritional meals to children, whips up mid-morning snacks and a main meal in the simple kitchen. She uses a two-plate burner which makes this feat almost as great as the story of the loaves and fishes!

During the Easter holidays we were blessed with a generous donation of kitchen units from Callie Meyer of Callie Kombuiskas in Bredasdorp (Callie seems to be fitting every new house in Stanford). In addition Dean White (Pennypinchers Hermanus) provided us with a swish new countertop, Peter Ground generously added a double sink to the equation, and Ian Wilson took on the daunting task of fitting them all into the minimalistic existing kitchen and adding tile splashbacks with some help from Ray Woolf. David Booysens took up the cause and went the extra mile to reconnect the very suspect plumbing and Graig Niemand from the Municipality made sure that we finally, after 11 years, have our own stop cock on the property.

Nelson Mandela said, ‘Children are our greatest treasure; they are our future.’ The new term has Happy Lucia in the new kitchen. started with our active spirited little people being guaranteed nutritious primary meals and a safe haven which prepares them for primary school, keeping them alert and sharp during their lessons even at this young age.

To continue to improve the life of these children and the comfort of the dedicated teachers and staff, our wish list for the kitchen still includes a 4 plate stove, a small heating system to improve the cold water supply, and any kitchen pots and utensils which may be abandoned in store rooms in the village. Your generosity would be hugely appreciated.

Call Lyn at 082 557 4477 or Maryanne 083 240 8454 who will gratefully collect.

1st 15 in action: Gansbaai Academia beat Eben Donges 38-17.

Donges 38-7 in their first match. Reginald Alexander was the star player in a tough 9-5 victory against Kasselsvlei of Bellville, and in the last match they beat Albert Myburgh 15-7.

Fritz Hill and Geortin Wildschut were the star performers. Similarly, the netball team also started the season on a high note with sterling performances.

Ernst Niewoudt Chairman, School Governing Body

BEATING OF A BUTTERFLY'S WINGS

Early meeting: (From left) Andrew Herriot, Steph Richards and Jami Kastner waiting at Norfolk Square for a planning meeting for the Butterfly Foundation.

There are exciting plans underway for the building currently known as Norfolk Square. As of June this will become the Butterfly Centre, a therapy centre focused on (but by no means exclusive to) children with special needs. These centrally located premises will offer space to host a variety of therapies, and we hope to include OT and Physio as well as therapeutic massage, Kinesiology and the full spectrum of healing modalities. The single garage at the back of the building will be used for movement therapies such as dance and drama.

By the beginning of 2016, we would like to have enough children enrolled to start a small school in the mornings for children who are not coping in the mainstream environment.

The Butterfly Centre is an NPO operating under the auspices of Food 4 Thought Community Projects and will rely largely on community support, fundraising and volunteer work. If you would like to make use of the facilities to offer therapy, a portion of the income would be payable to the centre. You can mail us at info@butterflyfoundation.co.za to book space or offer your help for this very necessary community project, or if you would like any further information.

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By Bryan Robertson

kitchen talk

Mother's Day treats

Olives galore It is olive harvesting season and the little bitter fruits are dropping off the trees in Stanford. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of these nuggets of delight: Olive trees are hardy and can easily be transplanted. Make sure to mark North on the trunk of the tree to ensure replanting with the same orientation. The tree will survive but may suffer sunscald and take a few years to bear fruit.

Olive trees like cold winters, hot summers, and dry rocky soil that drains easily. They can live for hundreds of years. You cannot eat olives fresh off the tree as they are excessively bitter. They need to be cured or dried before they become those little delicious morsels that can transform a snack board or a meal. They are quite simple to cure at home with water, salt, vinegar and patience.

The only difference between black and green olives is the ripeness when picked. You do get cultivars of olives like cerignola, galega, coratina, etc. which vary in size and flavour.

The wild olive tree is common in South African gardens. It has very beautiful wood and its fruits are edible.

Olive oil is a true culinary elixir as well as being delicious. It has been shown to be beneficial to those suffering from cancer, high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease and other ailments. Extra virgin olive oil has the greatest benefits and can be enjoyed splashed onto almost anything.

Bryan Robertson's Marinated Olives • 150 grams calamata olives • 150 grams good quality green olives • ¾ cup olive oil • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary • 2 sprigs fresh thyme • 2 small red chillies (seeded) • 1 large piece of lemon peel • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds • 2 fresh thyme sprigs extra Place everything (except extra thyme) into a large saucepan and warm over a low heat. Transfer to a bowl and marinate overnight at room temperature. Remove the olives from the oil with a slotted spoon and discard the herbs. Reserve the oil. Add the extra thyme to the olives before serving. Serve the oil with bread.

Ever since I was a 'klein tjokkertjie' in the Free State, I remember my dad used to tell us that his all time favourite breakfast was to have a roll in bed with honey! It took me a while to work out what he meant, but I eventually got there.

So with all things honey and mummy related this month, here are some of my favourite snacky things to have around the house that the young ones can make for their Honey Mummies (Dad may want to help with the oven and oil sections).

Honey Roasted Peanuts • 350 grams raw peanuts • ½ cup honey (Graze honey is lekker) • 1½ teaspoons Chinese 5-spice powder Preheat oven to 150˚C. Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and warm over a low heat. Spread the nuts onto a large baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 15 – 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool before serving.

Curried nuts • 500 grams mixed nuts • 1 egg white • 2 tablespoons curry powder • 1 teaspoon ground cumin Preheat oven to 150˚Celsius. Spread the nuts in a single layer on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes. Whisk the egg white until frothy, then add the nuts, curry powder, cumin, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Toss together and return to the oven on a baking tray for 10 –15 minutes. Allow to cool.

What a wonderful world of wine

Family favourites Do you have any favourite recipes that you are willing to share with us?

Please email philippa.murray@gmail.com

By Tania Weich

wine talk

Right on our doorstep Welcome to our world, where we experience various seasons in a single day. Locally, we can drink warm or cool climate tipple without wasting time a-travelling, thanks to our shrinking world. The scenic beauty of the Overberg specifically still has me smiling at the variety of the shades of green of our indigenous vegetation, that greets me as I travel along our country roads. The silver mountains and hilltops stand sentry, it seems, to serve us on a daily basis, and occasionally impress visitors who lack the luxury of experiencing our locality over a longer stay.

And then, of course, there are the various wineries practically a hop, skip and jump away. This, I confess, is my excuse for waxing STANFORD RIVER TALK 10

lyrical about our wonderful world.

In the spirit of sharing I provide pointers now and again of how our local wineries are blowing wine judges socks off with offerings from Stanford. With my head bowed low, I admit that for whatever reason I don’t always rush out to buy those wines myself. My loss!

Walker Bay Estate produces a Cabernet Sauvignon, which caresses the palate like velvet. I experienced first hand the classic dark fruits and cigar box sensations throughout the lingering finish.

I nearly missed out on the cherries and mint and masculine aroma combination of this gold medal winner, due to my forgetting the obvious, Our Local is Lekker.

We are on the brink of a new season. I plan not to seek change but to embrace what is best. Go get some. At some stage during our day the weather is just right to accommodate this serious yet silky red. Go huge. Make a point of revisiting all our local wine farms and stock up with the excuse of the hibernating season being on the horizon in a while, in a week, or today.

Disclaimer: Distance between wineries provided 'A hop, skip and jump' away is in direct proportion to appreciation of local wine available.

Our gallery restaurant is on a working sheep farm and the atmosphere is relaxed. Make yourselves at home, and share one of our delicious farm style meals with friends. The Sunday harvest table is gaining in popularity so booking is highly recommended.

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however you can purchase coffee & tea at The Cheese Shop and enjoy your purchases in the park! Of course the farm animals will be happy to see you too!

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village lifestyle

Village life in a bubble Karen McKee loves her rainbow tinted life in the village

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cannot open Facebook without being confronted with some sort of tirade about this country. The Eskom crisis, the xenophobia, the ATM robberies; it just continues unabatedly while I am trying to eat my breakfast and have a nice day.

My more militant friends (and mostly my ex-SAP cousin with PTSD) think I am nutball crazy to want to live here.

From their far flung abodes in foreign climes they scour the interweb for political firecrackers about SA and fling them into Facebook and emails with great gusto. This really messes up the feelgood factor of my lovely stream of cheerful photos about the Easter croquet party in an

idyllic garden, another lunch on a beautiful wine farm or a walk on the beach with my tjommies.

It is as if they are trying to say, 'Look people! SA is terrible! We are so glad we moved! Soooo happy!' It just seems a little desperate.

'I am accused of living in a bubble when I dare disagree with these posts' I suspect that they are actually trying to convince themselves that emigrating was right and that giving up their vast farms with stately homes among the

vistas of SA in exchange for settling in a flat and barely eking out a living with their small computer shop in the city centre of Perth was actually a smashing idea. My sister and I are the only two people left in this country from a family of 46 people (the rest chose to relocate to various corners of the earth), and both of us spent a long time overseas, mostly living in London. And let me tell you, living in SA, especially in Stanford, is heaven in comparison.

I am accused of living in a bubble when I dare disagree with these posts (usually in CAPITAL LETTERS and lots of exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!) about how terrible South Africa

is and how we should wake up and immediately leave because we just don’t comprehend the danger we are in. My PTSD cousin has publicly questioned my intellect and sanity because I refuse to move. I am expecting an intervention via SKYPE at any moment.

So yes, perhaps I do live in a bubble here. Crime does occur in the village, but overall I feel safer here than I did in London (which, incidentally, was the only place I have ever been mugged or had my car stolen). My village bubble will remain firmly intact, and without getting too smug, it will be bloody hard to burst for the time being. Let’s see how the DA rolls in a couple of years!

'I came like Water, and like Wind I go' Emma Kriel explains how she has been catching her breath

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n first moving to Stanford one is asked, 'Where do you come from and why did you choose this village?' Next they want to know, 'Do you like it here?'

The same was asked of me 18 months ago.

And my answer was that I loved Stanford since I first came for a visit about ten years ago. I walked my dogs here, even shared my birthday with all of them (they’ll be wondering what happened to me, I’m sure). I survived the pounding rain, howling gales, dust in my eyes and have never seen more beautiful sunsets than from those benches on my front stoep.

I’ve also never made as many enthusiastic friends that quickly with no more than a morning nod, a chat on the street corner or a shared cup of coffee; they were all there.

So? What happened? Like the first question is wide eyed, the final question is more whispered, hushed like, even a little hurt, 'Didn’t she like us after all? Did we not welcome her as she deserved?

Did she think herself too good for our humble village?' None of those are true. I merely became overwhelmed, found the change after 35 years too sudden, bought

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this cottage on the rebound, didn’t have the energy to renovate. In short I had bitten off more than I could chew. So when I met this nice man in our corner coffee shop and he mentioned he was looking for 'something old, vernacular and begging to be restored' I showed him my cottage. Like me, he loved it, made me an offer and the rest is history.

I know I don’t owe an explanation as to why I left – it’s a free world. But not so in Stanford.

One doesn’t just come and go here as one pleases. People are interested and care, that’s why.

It’s the nature of the village and my offered reasons are a humble thank you gift for all that.

Luke and I are in Hermanus now, settling in nicely (in case you’re asking). In comparison to Stanford, Hermanus is a buzzing metropolis, which is why you still see my little bread-bin go up and down along the R43 to my vet, my pottery teacher, my coffee shop, my garage, my friends and yes... 'like water I came and wind I go.' XXX. Title taken from Edward Fitzgerald's translation of 'The Rubaiyat' by Omar Khayyám

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village lifestyle

The villagers BONGI VELEM

Abongile Velem always has a wide smile on his face, and a quip at the tillpoint as he greets each customer like an old friend. He always has time to help, and enjoys practising local languages as he chats in IsiXhosa, English and Afrikaans.

Welcome to Stanford

How did you end up in Stanford?

I ended up in Stanford because my mother has been here since the early 1990s working as a domestic worker. I stayed in the Eastern Cape with my grandmother until 2011 when I finished school, and then I chose to move here.

What is your favourite part of living in the Overberg?

My favourite part of this area is just to look around and enjoy how it is nice, quiet and surrounded by nature. I also like to live without fear like in the big cities where the crime rate is very high.

What is your solution to the xenophobic problems facing this country?

The government needs to take action like holding campaigns to teach the communities how serious these issues are. These foreign people should not be killed and our communities should not blame them for unemployment. These people are our brothers and sisters from Africa. Where is our spirit of humanity?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

In ten years time I would like to be running one of the biggest law firms in South Africa. I am planning to further my studies through UNISA. If you win the lottery, what will you buy?

If I won the lottery jackpot, I would like to fulfil all my dreams to develop the province of the Eastern Cape. I would create projects for the youth, employment, and I would donate computers to schools so that students can have access to the internet for their studies.

Although I’ve only clocked up one month in Stanford, I’m just loving the Stanford buzz. The bustle of the markets, the friendly vibe on the streets and the joys of walking the Wandelpad all add up to a great welcome.

I’ve already met so many kind and interesting people (the Conservation AGM was an unexpected treat!) that I already feel right at home. I’m looking forward to the future in this delightful CARO EARDLEY village.

It was only when I arrived here by way of Greyton (2 years) and Napier (3 years) that I found out I have been following a well-worn track through the Overberg!

Now feels like the right time to put down some roots and grow my Tai Chi and Chi Kung practice as well as to brew up some new ideas to ‘take to market’ in the towns along this beautiful coast. Thanks to everyone who has made me feel so welcome!

Caro Eardley * Ed's note: Welcome, Caro. We hope your roots grow deep into Stanford soil.

NEW FACES

We love being able to welcome new friends and families to Stanford. If you are new in the village, please let us know. Contact the editor, 082 667 0619, philippa.murray@gmail.com

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Smokin' hotwheels Stanford is home to a few petrolheads who like their vehicles to be fast and furious. But being a bit off-beat, some of our locals like their wheels to be classic, diesel driven, two-wheeled, three-wheeled, peddle-powered or over-lander. From the kiddies to the big boys, we agree that their wheels are hot.

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holistic health talk

Keep your inner fire stoked Tasha Saha suggests how to beat the winter freeze

It’s a normal part of being in rhythm with the natural world, to feel yourself slowing down as temperatures start to cool and winter approaches. When the days become shorter, it’s delicious to stay by the fire with a trashy novel, drinking cocoa and sleeping in late whenever possible. During the colder months, we often become far less active, mummifying ourselves in layers of clothing and enjoying richer, stodgier foods. But by giving in entirely to the slow, heavy energies of the season we can compromise our internal balance. Our immunity can become weakened, making us more susceptible to colds and flu. We may put on weight, feel lethargic and have skin that looks dull and depleted.

A few easy adjustments to your daily routine can help you to stay balanced this winter. Here are six natural ways to protect, nourish and invigorate yourself and keep your inner fire stoked, so that you stay warm and bright from the inside out. ★DRY SKIN BRUSHING Five minutes a day every morning gets your circulation jump-started, boosting your immunity, oxygenating skin cells and helping your body to throw off toxins. Expect smoother, brighter, more even skin and a spring in your step as you start the day. Use a body brush in light, sweeping movements towards the heart. ★MOISTURISE WITHIN AND WITHOUT Choose a natural facial moisturiser and body cream with a richer formulation. Creams with

plant oil bases are often high in valuable Essential Fatty Acids, which nourish and strengthen the skin against the elements and support production of the skins own lipids. Most importantly, remember to drink plenty of water on cold days as heaters and fires indoors can be even more dehydrating than the summer sun. ★WARMING SPICES These stimulate circulation and make your digestive processes more efficient, counteracting that heavy, lethargic feeling. Eat foods spiced with Ayurvedic

Dr Wanya van der Walt health

winter favourites like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom, or drink spice infused tea. ★TEMPERATURE CONTROL Keep your skin from suffering excessive dryness, and the rashes and bumps caused by overheating. Layer up with natural, breathable fabrics instead of artificial fibres, and make sure your sleepwear is light and natural too. ★CLEAR CONGESTION Use a Neti Pot at the first sign of the sniffles (or every morning as a preventative if you

can!). Flushing the sinuses with warm salt water keeps the upper respiratory tract cleansed and prevents it from becoming a breeding ground for germs. Yogic breathing practices like Kaphalabhati cleanse every part of the respiratory system, oxygenate the cells for glowing skin and a wide-awake mind, and stimulate the digestion, preventing toxic buildup in the body. Avoiding dairy, sugar, and yeasty or fried foods will also help to keep congestion to a minimum.

★KEEP MOVING Move in a steady, sustained way with daily yoga to keep your body systems active without depleting your energy when it is at a natural ebb. Practising Surya Namaskar/ Sun Salutes as you start your day can boost circulation to every part of the body and keep it from becoming inflexible in cold weather (making other forms of activity far more appealing!). Be sure to start slowly and mindfully to allow your body to warm up before asking it to move at a more vigorous pace.

talk

Smell you later Sinusitis

We all know the feeling. You bend over and it feels like your eyes are going to pop right out of your head.

You’ve got the sniffles, a headache, and an itchy runny nose.

Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining of the sinus and is the body’s response to an irritant. It makes the tissue swell by accumulating fluid and resources to fight infection, hence the blocked feeling. The formation of mucus is also part of the response.

It could be longstanding chronic sinusitis or have a sudden onset which is an acute sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis is common in polluted environments and in smokers. It can also be caused by allergies to pollen, dairy, animal hair, pesticides or even a sensitivity to fynbos. Acute sinusitis is often associated with either a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. Chronic sinusitis could be a predisposing factor. Symptoms include 'toothache', pain, stuffiness, runny nose, and tenderness in the cheek.

Treatment varies and depends on the origin of the irritant. Prevention is better than cure. Drink lots of

fluids. If you are known to react or are sensitive to certain allergens try to avoid exposure. Building up the immune response with vitamins and iron supplements is a good way to start.

Herbal teas with honey from the area and squirt of lemon juice have also shown to build up resistance to pollen allergies. Try to avoid using nasal sprays or medication that dries out the nose or sinuses.

Rinsing or flushing the nose with a mild saline solution and the use of a neti pot is encouraged. Humidifiers are also a great way to keep the sinuses moist, and will benefit the whole family, young and old. Try and avoid extreme temperature and humidity changes. Coming in from the cold and sitting right in front of a fan heater is asking for trouble.

Rule of thumb: if the symptoms do not improve significantly in 3 days after you have tried the home and over the counter remedies, seek medical attention.

Keep a lookout for the new SINUSGLO therapy at Vintage Health and Beauty starting in the middle of May.

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Talking rubbish Phil Murray went sniffing around the Overstrand recycling depots

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n Thursday mornings, Stanfordians hustle to take out rubbish bags.

The Municipal truck creaks, roars and beeps its way along the roads of the village gathering black bags. Twenty minutes later it is followed by a nippy bakkie and trailer and a small team of guys who collect the transparent recyclable waste and tie replacement bags to gates, doors and trees.

The Overstrand Municipality works alongside two private contractors, who gather, sort and dispatch our recyclable waste, saving us from the tsunami of rubbish that we create each week.

The Walker Bay Recycling in Hermanus is impressive and military in its precision. What I expected to be a filthy reeking depot was tidy and neat, with bales of plastic bottles sorted into colours, newspapers, plastic containers and aluminium tins, and skips of crushed glass, car batteries and other prone, crumpled metal things. There appeared to be a place for everything from the team sorting trash on the conveyor belt, to the pile of broken kitchen appliances. And the sorted recycling is moved along swiftly as there was hardly any noticeable backlog. I challenge a sufferer of OCD to find fault with the clear layout of the place.

Gansbaai has a much smaller operation which was set up by EnviroServ in 2010. A team of 11 people stand in a warehouse and quietly sort through transparent recycling bags. This is where Stanford's recycled waste gets delivered and Johan van Taak, Overstrand Municipal Waste Manager, assures me that the mountain of rubbish rises and falls with the tourist seasons. The sorters are grateful to be employed for 12 months of the year, and they use the quieter winter months to work through the Christmas and Easter build-up of recycling. The mountain doesn't daunt them at all.

Johan van Taak proudly showed me around Hermanus Walker Bay Recycling and the Gansbaai Depot. The task of handling

the recycling is outsourced, which Johan feels works the best for everyone. The private enterprise in Hermanus is able to employ 40 people, while Gansbaai employs 11, both more than the Municipality would manage. The job is done efficiently and reliably by companies with proven longevity.

Recycling is never going to be a big money spinner for our Municipality, but it is entirely the right thing to do. Rubbish is one of the largest and most pressing problems in the world, and we urgently need to save valuable air space at the landfill sites.

Walker Bay Recycling can handle almost everything, and is open to the public to drop off recyclable waste. A weighbridge and scale are available on arrival so that people can be paid immediately – a great incentive!

From used engine oil, and chemical waste like disposable car batteries to office paper which can be shredded on request, recycling depots can handle more and more of our waste. The bales of sorted recycling are then purchased by companies in Cape Town and other regions.

The landfill site and Recycling Depot in Gansbaai serve Stanford, Gansbaai and Pearly Beach. Hermanus rubbish now gets trucked to the Karwyderskraal Landfill Site which has a lifespan of about 55 years. The Gansbaai Landfill has about 19 years left in its lifespan but this can be stretched with an active and enthusiastic recycling partner who extracts all recyclable goods.

Stanford has its own waste Drop-off in the industrial area where garden refuse can be delivered. There are also skips for household hazardous waste, old batteries, fluorescent tubes and light bulbs (both incandescent and energy saver), poison, and corrosives which should be kept out of our black bin bags. Small loads of clean rubble can also be dropped off. Occasionally the Hermanus rubbish trucks will be seen on the R43 as they collect the waste from our drop-off and deliver to Gansbaai.

YOU CAN RECYCLE: ✔ All paper and cardboard ✔ All tins and cans ✔ All plastic, including yoghurt pots (the transparent bin bags themselves are recycled, to make more transparent bags) ✔ Glass; this is the most detrimental waste to leave in your black bags, as it takes up space in the landfill sites, never disintegrating.

YOU CANNOT RECYCLE: ✘ Disposable batteries. You can recycle rechargeable batteries. So recharge! ✘ Tetrapaks – they are lined with aluminium. So far, there is only one small Tetrapak recycling plant in Germiston but they hope to expand throughout South Africa. ✘ Pyrex and ceramics – to the landfill they must go. ✘ Polystyrene – The cost by weight of polystyrene makes it totally unviable so try to reuse your own polystyrene, or avoid buying it.

KEEP THESE OUT OF LANDFILLS AND DROP OFF IN STANFORD, HERMANUS, KLEINMOND OR GANSBAAI: ➜ E-waste e.g. old computers; ➜ Garden refuse (Gansbaai chips garden waste, which they mix with sand and use to compact the landfill layers). Hermanus and Kleinmond garden refuse are chipped and compost is made of it. ➜ Used engine oil ➜ Scrap metal ➜ Old broken appliances like fridges and washing machines It all comes down to us. Let's make the difference and, reuse, reduce, repurpose and recycle. Our contribution makes the difference.

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Trash to riches Rotary Swop Shop

Natalie Husk said she 'had to smile when [she] saw how determined these people were to transport all their items'.

A queue the length of the Community Hall bore testament to the keen interest shown in the Rotary Stanford Swop Shop. Goods were transported in wheelbarrows, threaded onto a long pole, piled onto an empty (we trust) child's pushchair, in huge plastic haybale bags, tied together and pulled along in homemade go-carts.

Johan van Taak, Overstrand Municipal Waste Manager, and Petronella Ferreira, Stanford Municipal Manager, and Tandeka Makhetha from the Youth Education Program

for Recycling Waste went along the long line of patiently waiting people showing them what could be done with the plastic, glass and tins which they had brought to exchange for precious tickets to use In the Swop Shop.

Stocks of pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, exercise books, pencil cases, crayons, etc. had been replenished since the last Swop Shop session as well as clothing, soaps, sample toothpastes, fluffy toys, shoes and many more delights.

As the Swop Shop primarily concentrates on children, further supplies of clean and mended boys and girls clothing would be very welcome. Balls of any sizes are sought after as

is clean scrap paper, towels and track suits.

Donations can be dropped off at Stanford Tourism or at 6 Quick Street (Elma 028 341 0372).

The Swop Shop at the Community Hall will be in operation every second Wednesday whilst the one at Die Kop will be open once a month on a Thursday.

The Swop Shop sees more than 120 kids every time they open and in the time they have been in operation, they have managed to keep several tons of recyclable materials out of the Gansbaai landfill! What a good way this is to teach kids to be kind to the environment. Elma Hunter

recycling crafts In our modern world, many people have taken up the mantle of reducing their carbon footprints by growing their own food, buying simple foods in their simplest forms and reducing waste. It is not always easy to reduce the amount of polystyrene punnets or Tetrapaks we buy. If repurposing and reusing appeals more, why not try some of these crafty ideas.

FOR TETRAPAKS➜ • Download a template to fold a coin purse. The screw-top lid makes a great fastener but you can use a rubber band or button instead. http://www.handimania.com/diy/recycled-carton-wallet.html • Cut Tetrapaks into strips and experiment with weaving. The sturdiness of the cardboard makes long-lasting woven baskets.

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nature talk

By Naas Terblanche

vet talk

The Tortoise Slow and steady wins the race Southern Africa is the richest area in the world for land tortoises.

Of the known total of 40 species in the world, 12 occur in Southern Africa, of which 10 are found in the Cape.

The two species we see in the Stanford area are the Angulate tortoise or the 'Rooipensie' (left) and the Parrot beak tortoise ('Papegaaibek').

The rarest tortoise in the Cape is the critically endangered Geometric tortoise or 'Suurpootjie' named after its beautiful yellow geometrical stripes on the black background of its shell. They lay about four eggs that hatch in spring. The reason why it has become so rare is that its natural habitat is renosterbush veld, that is now reduced to only 10% of the original area because of agricultural activities.

Another reason for the dramatic decline in numbers of this rare tortoise is that from 1965 – 1980 three million tortoises (many 'Suurpootjies') were exported to Britain. The illegal trade in South African tortoises is an ongoing problem.

Land tortoises vary incredibly in size. The world’s smallest tortoise, the 'speckled roadwalker' is endemic to succulent veld in Southern Namaqualand and is only 6 – 9 cm long. The female lays only one egg per year. The world’s largest land tortoise is the Galapagos tortoise and can weigh a few hundred kilograms. Our own heavyweight, the Leopard– or Berg tortoise can weigh up to 20kg and can live for 75 years. They lay clutches of 5 – 20 eggs that hatch after 10 –15 months.

Please don’t take tortoises home when you find one. Don’t even pick them up because loss of body fluids by their instinctive defensive urinating causes a lot of stress. You can however pick them up when you find them on a road, to take them out of harm’s way. Make sure that you point them in the direction that they were travelling.

Land tortoises are protected by our provincial nature conservation regulations and their transportation or keeping as pets is prohibited.

Contravention of these regulations can lead to very high fines.

Land tortoises are the oldest living group of reptiles. The skeleton of their backbone and breastbone are fused into a solid cage and they are covered in a hard shell. This medieval coat of armour offers obvious advantages but it also restricts their movements and mobility. It also makes their sexual propagation rather complicated, but somehow they manage to mate and lay eggs that start the new generation.

'The turtle lives twixt plated decks Which practically conceal its sex.

I think it clever of the turtle In such a fix to be so fertile.'

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'Die skilpad diep in sy dop, Is toegemaak van toon tot kop.

Met al sy goed so diep onsigbaar, Hoe bly die skilpad dan so vrugbaar?'

Translation by Paul Sauer

To dock or not to dock Dr Olga Koorts believes the Veterinary Association protects dogs Fortunately for me, the professional body that governs veterinarians in South Africa considers tail docking in dogs to be painful and unethical with no functional value and as such, prohibits me from performing this unnecessary procedure. Breeders and owners, however, often disagree.

Apart from the obvious pain inflicted when the last part of a puppy’s spine is severed without any sedation, local anaesthetic or painkillers, the following are some reasons for dogs to keep their tails.

The tail of a dog acts as a rudder in braking and turning – a quality well used in our racing and hunting breeds. Questions have been raised about the effect of the loss of such a stabilising rudder on the back and hind leg joints.

More importantly, though, tails make up a crucial part of inter dog and dog – human communication. Canines use them to communicate joy, fear, aggression and submission in the same way humans might smile or frown or change the shape of our eyes for different emotions. By reading the signals correctly dogs are able to respond appropriately. For example: a tail held high and rigid with only the tip wagging signals aggression and danger of attack, while a tail held level to slightly downward of the body and wagging slowly and broadly indicates a friendly greeting.

Tail docking should, in my opinion, only be performed for medical reasons such as cancer, fractures or malformation of the vertebrae.

The only other exception would be working dogs that are actually used for the purpose they were bred for (i.e. not pet animals) as these dogs’ tails are often injured while working in dense vegetation.

By Suzanne Francois-Rossouw

plant talk

Winter brights Cheer up your house with a zygocactus I grew up in a house with many so-called old fashioned plants and developed a love for some of the more weird and wonderful. One such plant is the Zygocactus commonly known as the Easter or Christmas cactus – a strange succulent plant that my granny grew in her sun room.

Die litroos, soos dit in Afrikaans bekend staan, is een van die min plante wat in die wintermaande blom. Wat die plant aantreklik maak is die helderkleurige blomme in skakerings van pienk, rooi, geel, oranje en wit.

Since this is a succulent plant it does not require much water during the year. Only when the flower buds start to develop must you give it more water. Plants can be grown indoors in a well lit room and outdoors in filtered sunlight in temperatures ranging from 16 – 21ºC. In full sun the plants can get burnt. It is very important to feed the plant every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer while watering during the flowering period only. The plant must be allowed to rest after flowering has finished by cutting down on its water. It is recommended to remove one or two of the older stems from the plant after flowering to encourage new growth.

Die litroos is geneig om wolluis te kry. Hou maar 'n ogie oop daarvoor en behandel plante met 'n insekdoder geskik vir die behandeling van die plaag.

Another fantastic B-Bos art route This was one of our biggest art routes yet with our usual artists Joshua Miles, Kali van der Merwe, Philip John, Niel Jonker, Liz van den Berg, Amanda Jephson and Jan Vingerhoets.

There were also fantastic guest artists such as Alex Hamilton, and Lawrence and Cathy Brennon. One of the highlights of the weekend was being able to glaze one’s own ceramics and do a raku firing with Cathy in the garden at the Baardskeerdersbos Gallery! Weyers du Toit and Jon Daamen, who makes atmospheric landscape collages using seeds, flowers, leaves and even horsehair, also attended.

A big shout-out goes to all the Stanfordians who came and supported our April Art Route.

The event is growing from strength to strength and we appreciate your encouragement.

For more images and pictures of the weekend please visit out Facebook Group, 'The Baardskeerdersbos Art Route'. Liz van den Berg

Mexican food and music Lucy Kruger and Andre Leo performed at the Tasting Room on 17 April. The Mexican food was a real treat for the local families who turned out to support their favourite Cape Town musicians. The music was sultry and intimate, perfect for the end of a working week.

Groupies: Sam and Rachel Horn with Lucy Kruger

PLAYING BY EAR

By Andrew Herriot

Easy listening jazz Julian Edwin 'Cannonball' Adderley (1928 -75)

Nicknames can often remain with a person for the rest of his life. Imagine kids at school giving Julian Edwin Adderley the name of Cannibal because he had a huge appetite. Luckily it stuck but was modified. Cannonball had another appetite – Hard Bop. If Bop and swing differ because the former improvises with chords and the latter improvises across the melody then what do we make of Bop when it is hard. More complex, with expansive opportunities to freely express musical thinking, is the easy answer.

Cannonball vocalizes his speech-like phrases in 'Waltz for Debby' in the 1961 'Know What I Mean' album with Bill Evans (piano) and two of the MJQ (Modern Jazz Quartet) musicians, Percy Heath (Bass) and Connie Kay (Drums). What a mixture of sidemen! After a virtuoso one minute performance by Evans, Cannonball swings into the waltz but soon weaves his way into another world of staccato and cadences that literally shout and exclaim alto saxophone joyful soliloquies to the listener.

A few years earlier, when Cannonball was establishing himself in the realms of up and coming jazz musicians, the formidable Miles Davis (Selim backwards, yet another nick name!) noticed the blues-rooted sounds of Mr Adderley.

He was promptly invited to join the MD Sextet during the period when Davies recorded one of the bestselling influential jazz albums of all time, 'Kind of Blue'. This experience with musicians such as John Coltrane and Bill Evans led to Cannonball’s development as a communicator in music. He later formed his own Quintet with his brother cornetist, Nat, after a fairly inconsequential start

very early in his career, pre-Selim.

However, with the experience and maturity gained from years of playing with top quality musicians like Ray Charles, Sergio Mendes ('Corcovado') and Milt Jackson (MJQ) recording the jazz giant Dizzy Gillespie’s number 'Groovin’ High', Cannonball prodigiously set about recording some of his most memorable and commercial tracks. Huge jazz standards such as 'Autumn leaves', 'I’ll

remember April', 'Love for sale' and 'You’d be so nice to come home to' all got the hard bop 'Cannonball' treatment and are well worth listening to.

Later in life, Cannonball teamed up with the tenor sax player Wayne Shorter which led to an appearance at the Monterey Jazz festival in California. His albums 'Accent on Africa' (1968, Capitol label) and 'The Price You Got to Pay to be Free' (1970) featured prominently. Julian Adderley recorded classics over a period of twenty years from 1955 to his early death of a stroke in 1975. His legacy is easy listening jazz but with tones that deserve a measure of appreciation. He was highly rated throughout his career and received many awards.

SCREEN TALK

By James Yeats

Rise of the Superheros

Fear not! James Yeats says there is life after superhero flicks I love a superhero movie as much as the next person. The idea that a superhuman is on our side, protecting us from a Demented Octopus or an Evil Scientist is enough to get my patriotism going.

In recent years there has been an influx of superhero movies that has resulted in a revival of the Superman, Batman and Spiderman franchises showing off amazing film technology. A great movie where the storyline meets special effects halfway is 'Batman Begins' (2005) starring Christian Bale and Michael Caine. This movie set the bar and all other superhero movies since then have fallen short.

This of course has not stopped Hollywood from trying every movie-making angle through churning out prequels and sequels. Hollywood is set to make over 30 new superhero movies in the next five years, from Ant-Man to Aquaman and everything in between. The truth is that this genre offers us a safe and predictable storyline, which entertains both children and adults.

Today computers and cameras work hand in hand to create things that would have seemed impossible a few years ago. With the aid of computer generated imagery and special effects, has this has taken away from 'pure' film-making which has always been narrative driven. Nowadays movies like, 'Legends of the Fall', 'Leon: The Professional' or 'Good Will Hunting' are hard to come by. Fortunately, a growing following of indie films which are usually made on shoestring budgets, still allow for filmmakers to express their artistic vision.

120 years after the first films were made, have we run out of ideas or stories to best utilize this art form?

I hope that true storytelling will return once the dust has settled on the keyboards and computer screens.

Luckily for us the greatest storyteller is real life, and so we can expect great things in the documentary genre.

Trivia: 'Batman Begins' inspired James Bond producers to reboot the James Bond franchise and reinvent the character of British secret agent James Bond, making him much darker and more realistic.

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pedicures, manicures, facials, massages, waxes, make-up

Jacolene 082 357 1245 Victoria Centre Stanford

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RAINFALL STATISTICS

FOR ONLY R95

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

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19

14

35

37

104

23.4

32.7

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17.5

20

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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

May

55

66.5

83

43.5

55

30

52.7

June

106.3

91.5

88

86

84

139

92

July

97.5

43

56

103

33

91

71

Aug

89

46

74

125

234

41

97

Sept

88

35.5

25.5

73

60.5

42

56.9

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92

50

25

111.5

62

36

59

Nov

31

57

42

26

212

43

71.1

phs@orcawireless.co.za www.phsconsulting.co.za

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ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE, LAND-USE

Corporate Social Investment Projects www.africanvisionfoundation.co.za

local services & facilities ACCOMMODATION A Stanford Country Cottage Bambi Cottage Beloftebos Cottages Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Reiersvlei Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage Villa on the Bay

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Email: design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or telephone 079 523 8453 CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm

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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 17:30, 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)

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1986

980

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

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2

MARCH

129

84

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml) 249

APRIL

MARCH

0

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May A message from the Christian Forum

The word 'May' could be so many things, but mostly it is associated with the calendar month which brings Spring in the Northern hemisphere and Autumn for us. Spiritually you could either be in the spring or the autumn of your life. For some it could indicate 'Choice' as in 'you may do it if you like'. In contemplating choice we come to one of the biggest and most significant choices one could ever make, that of trusting God and accepting Christ Jesus as saviour. John1:12 tells us: 'But to all who did accept Him (Christ Jesus) and believe in Him He gave the right to become children of God.' This privilege may be yours by accepting God’s promise so that you may be known as a child of God. 'May' may also indicate 'possibility'. People often say, 'you may be lucky', but salvation has nothing to do with luck. It only has to do with your acceptance of the free gift of God whereby you will become saved. There is no maybe in it; only faith and trust.

We use this term so lightly, but 'may' does not indicate trust.

When we have our faith fully grounded in the Word of the Lord, He will hear and act, giving what He knows is best for His child – there is no 'may'.

We normally also have in May, the remembrance of the Ascension of Christ from earth to heaven, which precedes the promise of Pentecost by 10 days. This Biblical festival of Pentecost would therefore also fall in May, Pentecost being 50 days after Easter. Pentecost in the Old Testament fell at the wheat harvest (one of the three festivals the people were told to be sure to keep), but in the New Testament it celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the followers of Jesus, and the start of the work of the 'Comforter' as Jesus had promised. The Holy Spirit is still very active in our day in the lives of all those who have accepted Jesus as Saviour, leading, guiding, comforting, and helping us to understand Scripture. In Joh.14:26. Jesus promised: 'But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name.' NCV May you truly experience the working of the Holy Spirit in your life. Rev. Hildie Pansegrouw SOLUTIONS FOR PUZZLES PAGE 23

WHAT'S ON WHAT’S ON IN STANFPORD • Every Wednesday, Graze Farmers Market, 09:00 –12:00, Graze Restaurant Reduce your carbon footprint and get your fresh veggies.

• Saturday Morning Market – every week 9:30-12:00 Farmers, crafters and hobbyists have gathered together to bring you home-made and home-baked goodies from the heart!

• 7 May, 19:00, Wine & Wisdom Quiz Evening at Birkenhead R50 pp, proceeds to Stanford Conservation Trust. Food and drink extra.

Bookings, Annie Ranger: ranger@reedcottage.co.za • Sunday, 10 May, Mother’s Day Lunch at Lagoon Café, 2 course lunch R220; 3 course lunch R250. Mothers 20% off, a complementary glass of sparkling wine and pamper gift. Bookings: 076 313 2814.

• 23 May, Con Spirito Choir, NG Church Hall, Stanford, 7pm. Tea, coffee and a glass of wine with tasty eats included in your ticket. Soloists include Stanford-born Louis Fourie and Bea Whittaker. Tickets R60, available from NG Church on Thursdays and Tuesday mornings or at Stanford Tourism 028 341 0340.

• Wednesday, 27 May, Make a shape free dance 19:30 – 20:30, Okkie Smuts School Hall, R40 pp (R20 for children 16 and younger), Raymond 079 515 6401.

• Friday, 29 April, Stanford Sunset Market, 18:00 It’s time for the Stanford Sunset Market again! Whether you love the smell of freshly made treats, sipping local wines and beer, deli goodies, browsing for arts and crafts, or just good ol' family fun.

• Saturday, 30 May, Beer Festival, Stanford Hills Estate, A variety of Craft Beers and Artisanal Food stalls on offer, Live music: The Rivertones, Wild Lettuce, Out of Order. Kids activities. A fun day out for the whole family! R50 entrance fees, cash sales at stalls.

• 20 June, Penguin Plunge WHAT’S ON IN NAPIER • Saturday 2 May,18:00. Daniele Pascal – A French Affair, Wokini, Napier. R130 pp, excluding food & drink. Limited seating.

Bookings Bonnie 082 554 3327.

WHAT'S ON IN GANSBAAI • Saturday 16 May, Rachel's Angels Market Day hosted by Gansbaai Academia, Gansbaai Sports fields. Featuring Miss South Africa, Beatenberg, and other musicians, food, kids' play area, market tables.

R20 per adult, R10 per child, children under 6 years free.

WHAT’S ON IN HERMANUS • Monday, 4 May, Canyon Lands of the USA by Max Leipold, Municipal Auditorium, Hermanus, 18:00. A fasinating look at the formations in the canyons of Utah and Arizona, illustrated with over 200 slides. Tickets from Sue Holmes 028 313 2458 or The SANTA Bookshop Royal Str, 10:00 – 12:00 daily. Proceeds to fight TB in our community.

• 9 & 10 May, Flight for birders, Community Hall, Mollergren Park, Hermanus. For the programme visit http://www.westerncapebirding. co.za/overberg/events/501/flight_for_birders_course_in_hermanus

evolve GRAPHIC DESIGN

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• Friday, 15 May, Greenkeepers Golf Day, 11:00, Hermanus Golf Club. In memory of Raymond Burt and fundraising for The Butterfly Foundation. R460pp or R1800 P/4 ball. Braai 18:30 (incl in price). bianca@coastlineevents.co.za or 082 075 7477.

• Friday, 22 May, Gansbaai Academia Fundraising Golf Day in Hermanus. For more information, contact Ernst Niewoudt 082 228 9524.

• 5 –16 June, Hermanus FynArts, Tickets are now available for the 3rd Hermanus FynArts. www.hermanusfynarts.co.za • Upcoming Events at Sprokkelster Theatre Onrus: 2 May: Anton Goosen, 10 May: Danielle Pascal, 23 May: Antonio Nero does Italian

email your events to design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za

happy birthday Lincoln Smith 2 May

Bongiwe Valiko 9 May

Charlotte Chancey 26 May

Fiona Ingles 6 May

Alexander Kastner 11 May

Sarah Gordon 15 May

Corrado Giovannetti 28 May

SUDOKU

is coming up, please email design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or sms 079 523 8453.

Royd Frith 6 May

Alex Chouler 6 May

Sammy Horn 16 May

Pam Trevelyan 29 May

Each puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid containing given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box.

www.conceptispuzzles.com

KAKURO

Natalie Ground 6 May

If your birthday or a special occasion

Busiswa Apolosi 7 May

TumĂŠ Bester 16 May

Paul Slabbert 23 May

Barbara Van Huyssteen 30 May

John Chancey 30 May

Rina de Wet 9 May

Hennie Kotze 26 May

MAZE START

SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 22

Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with sum-clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares using numbers 1 to 9 so the sum of each horizontal block equals the clue on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. In addition, no number may be used in the same block more than once.

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