Stanford river talk november 2013

Volume 99 | NOVEMBER 2013 | Stanford‘s monthly newspaper | R14

Mud buddies in Stanford S TANFORD H I L L S ESTAT E

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Open for lunch Thurs-Mon 11am to 5pm, chalkboard menu changes daily depending on what is freshly available.

Call Bridget on 072 639 6135 to find out what's cooking, or to make a booking.

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editorial notes The village is hotting up – the pace of life, the number of weekenders, the number of events and celebrations (impromptu or planned) start to fill up summer days.

The sunlight lingers and kids play outside while adults chat on stoeps. Even the plants are flourishing and the hum of lawnmowers drifts across the village on the breeze (read wind). The restaurants' lights twinkle in the evenings beckoning people to stay out longer and support local business (Stanford Eateries, page 12).

Scholars are thinking about getting out of school for the summer, some of them to enter exciting new chapters in their lives (Teen Talk and Moving on up, moving on out, pages 8 & 9). Schools honour the hard work of their learners this year with their evenings of celebration (School Talk, page 9 & 10). Villagers are tirelessly working to make sure the coming festive season is one of joy and peace as they raise funds for community projects which give back to the needy in Stanford.

We welcome bright flowers and faces to our beautiful village – stroll slowly down the streets and drink in country life.

COVER PICTURE: Taken by Cath Croxton at the Flocktober Festival. (From left) Gida Roodt, Mia Slabbert, Fabio Revett, Samantha Horn and Ronja Conrad.

find our business page on facebook MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS Janika Dorland, Bob Hadley, Fred Hatman, Andrew Herriot, Melissie Jolly, Olga Koorts, Don MacIver, Karen McKee, Martin Ranger, Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw, SJ du Toit, Naas Terblanche and Tania Weich.

CONTACT US www.stanfordrivertalk.co.za Phil Murray – editor, 082 667 0619, philippa.murray@gmail.com Sandra Slabbert – design, design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za, 079 523 8453 Michelle Hardie – All account queries, 079 2911 588 Editorial Contributions & Disclaimer Editorial contributions are welcome and should include top quality photos where relevant. Articles will be printed under the contributor‘s name or an accepted nom-de-plume if the full name and address is provided. All contributions are voluntary and not paid for. The editor reserves the right to edit, amend, abridge or reject any article. Opinions of contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the editor. Copyright All material in this issue is copyrighted, and belongs to The Really Famous Publishing CC unless otherwise indicated. No part of the material may be reproduced without prior permission. Published and printed by The Really Famous Publishing CC.

letters to the editor

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The deep divide The October edition of Stanford River Talk contained an article that discussed the artificial breaching of the Klein River estuary. This continues to be an emotive topic - and one on which there is diverse opinion, particularly from affected residents. However, the issue has been subjected to some rigorous investigation and debate. Here is some background: The decision to breach the Klein River estuary mouth artificially is not decided on the whim of the municipality or indeed any single authority. In 2010 the Klein River Estuary Forum (KREF) convened a workshop to define a breaching policy. Participants included members of KREF (which comprises affected organisations such as Stanfordinfo, Hermanus Lagoon Property Owners Association, Stanford Conservation, etc.), Cape Nature, Overstrand Municipality, Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) and other relevant bodies and individuals. In addition a range of experts contributed their technical knowledge on hydrodynamics, marine and riverine life and estuarine management.

The implementation of the resultant policy – the Klein River Mouth Management Plan (MMP) – was subsequently authorised by the DEA&DP in March 2011. Its execution is delegated to an expert sub-committee convened

by KREF. In summary the MMP specifies: 1. Artificial breaching shall not be considered to prevent water inundation of low-lying properties.

2. In the absence of crisis conditions artificial breaching may not be considered if the water level at the mouth is less than 2.6 metres above mean sea level.

3. The mouth should be breached annually if natural breaching is considered to be unlikely.

4. Breaching should be done between 1 August and 31 October, dependent on the tide cycle.

5. Ideally the breach should be made at the lowest point of the retaining berm opposite the river’s natural channel.

This is a brief non-technical summary of a very complex subject. For more detail please visit overstrandestuaries.co.za.

Martin Ranger – Vice-chairman, Klein River Estuary Forum

The Green Team is the A-Team!

I had the pleasure of working with Mr Zonwabele Pawuli and his Green Team at the Flocktober Craft Market. They assisted with erecting the gazebos, offloading crafters' goods, and also with maintenance throughout the morning, mainly sweeping away the rainwater which collected in the market courtyard as a result of continual downpours. The team was absolutely committed and, under unpleasant weather conditions, worked with enthusiasm and skill.

Sincere thanks to Mr Pawuli and his team who made my task easier.

Denise Anderson

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news & updates

WARD COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Meeting held 18 October 2013

WATER QUALITY The water quality results published for the period April – June 2013 show what Stanford residents have experienced with their geysers' elements corroding excessively. Where the Calcium should be less than 15 mg/l, Stanford’s count was 57. The reason is the addition of borehole water to our usual natural source from The Eye. The municipality’s engineering section is looking into the issue, and will provide further feedback at the next Ward Committee Meeting on how this situation is being resolved. These results are also available on the Overstrand website.

MARKET SQUARE UPGRADE This year’s funds are reserved for improving the surface during the summer months by providing an irrigation system and building a sump for the leiwater which will be used for irrigation. The bigger picture is to be addressed at a later stage.

PAVEMENT ALONG DREYER STREET The tender was rejected due to a technical issue and has to be readvertised. Councillor Coetzee requested that the issue be taken up immediately with Supply Chain Management to ensure that the work is completed in this financial year. The remainder of the pavement will be done as a ward specific project in the 2014/15 financial year.

DRAFT INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) Organisations from Ward 11 were invited to a process to determine the needs of the various communities for 2014 and onwards. The most important needs for Stanford were (1) tourism development, (2) housing (being addressed), (3) tarring of certain roads, (4) village green rehabilitation and (5) playgrounds.

WARD SPECIFIC PROJECTS IDENTIFIED FOR 2014/15 Following the IDP process, the following ward-specific projects have been identified on the 2014/15 budget – keeping in mind that there only is R450 000 per ward, and that this has to be divided between Stanford, Baardskeersdersbos, Eluxolweni (Gansbaai), Pearly Beach and Buffeljachts.

• Environmental Impact Assessment for all tourism development along the Klein River and the Willem Appel Dam. The latter is for a pedestrian boardwalk on the northern side of Bezuidenhout Street at the dams (R100 000).

• Completion of the soccer field boundary wall (R75 000).

• Completion of pavement along Dreyer Street (R120 00).

TARRING OF ROADS The tarring of roads in the Overstrand is dependent on the sale of municipal land. As no sales have taken place, no roads can as yet be tarred. The Ratepayer’s Organisation was requested to prioritize the tarring of roads in Stanford, keeping in mind that the resurfacing of Shortmarket and Longmarket Streets will be part of the holistic plan for Queen Victoria Street and the Market Square. Notice is taken that the tarring of De Bruyn Street hence becomes a priority.

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET AND THE MARKET SQUARE Following a presentation made by Bernie Oberholzer at a recent talk organised by the Heritage Committee, a request was made that Bernie draw up a holistic plan to make Queen Victoria Street more tourist and pedestrian friendly. A short version of his presentation was shown at the IDP workshop, and everyone was impressed by this vision for Stanford. Watch this space for more news on this exciting project!

Bea Whittaker

Stanford SAPS Captain Africa has made public useful information regarding his management team and their core responsibilities. He encourages residents to communicate either with him or any of the following police officers, be it a complaint or giving information of any criminal nature.

Deputy Station Commander and visible policing officer WARRANT OFFICER FOURIE Detective Branch Commander WARRANT OFFICER BOOYSENS Sector 1 & 2 Manager, monitoring town and farming areas WARRANT OFFICER HUGO Victims’ Empowerment Programme, social crime, media liaison and manageress of reservists WARRANT OFFICER SLAMAT Liquor and firearms licensing queries/ applications CONSTABLES JOHNSON, ALI AND SIGWILI – manage and monitor all shifts including after hour issues and complaints.

SERGEANT VAN DYK Complaints WARRANT OFFICER BLAYI

CRIME STATISTICS APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2013

The following are the latest crime statistics for the past six months, compared to 2012 figures for the same six month period. The percentage indicates a fraction of the total number of criminal cases for the period.

Burglary: Residential 11,88% decrease of 13 cases Burglary: Business 1,92% decrease of 5 cases Theft: General 13,41% decrease of 15 cases Assault: G.B.H. * 2,3% decrease of 6 cases Assault: Common 13,3% increase of 10 cases Drug-related Crimes 26,2% increase of 17 cases * G.B.H - Grievous Bodily Harm ** Petty crime cases and ongoing investigations are not reflected here.

Stuart Anderson C.P.F.

Such a star The good work of the STAR Literacy Programme was recognised recently when its coordinator, Judi Brown was a finalist in the Mayor’s Woman of the Year awards.

‘It is very much a team effort, and the award should have gone to our 15 women and one male volunteer who give up an hour or two a week to mentor kids at Die Bron Primary who need help with reading,‘ Judi said recently.

If anyone feels they could help in this programme, they should contact Judi on 028 3410 502. The volunteers meet quarterly to share experiences and learn from each other. Keith Brown

Volunteers at a refresher workshop: (From left) Mignon Farquarson, Pam Schutz, Rose Murray, Judi Brown, Sarah James, Judy Gardiner and Melissa Schoeman.

ANYONE SIGNING UP FOR MOVEMBER?

STANFORD PROPERTY SALES Six properties in Stanford were issued with a sales certificate in October. These figures include name transfers.

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Festival Updates

news & updates FLOCKTOBER FESTIVAL

DE HOOP – STRETTON'S STANFORD BIRD FAIR

Birds of prey: Eagle Encouters gave the children of Stanford a thrilling experience.

The 2013 Bird Fair was a great success. Visitors from far and wide attended our fair, including dignitaries from Johannesburg, Cape Town and even a representative from Birdlife Jordan! New events were added to this year's programme such as the exhibition centre opening where the photographic finalists' images were on display along with Birdlife South Africa, sponsors' exhibits and camera and binocular demonstrations.

For the first time we included two flights to De Hoop and two sea trips to Dyer Island, thanks to calm seas and largely favourable weather! There were the usual well-attended outings, 11 interesting talks delivered by knowledgeable speakers, a photographic workshop, a gala dinner for 100 people, a bird hide opening and wetland presentation. To top it all off, Eagle Encounters presented a live display on the Sunday morning, which was well-attended by interested birders and village children.

Preparations are already under way for the 10th Bird Fair in 2014.

A special thank you goes to everyone who donated items to the auction and to those who bid on items. And thank you to the villagers who gave so generously to help support conservation and to make an event such as the Bird Fair possible. Peter Hochfelden

Considering the weather performed so dramatically, Stanford had a ball at the Flocktober Festival, and villagers and visitors celebrated local food, wine and beer. In spite of the wind, rain, mud and slush nearly 500 people ate, drank, danced and laughed.

But there were also many lessons learnt. The concept of combining the Bird Fair with a weekend festival didn’t work as well as planned because there were too many clashing activities. The proposal is for Stanford to host a large festival in April/May when the weather is better, and to have more free bird fair activities in a tent, on the village green during the October Bird Fair.

The challenge will be to balance the books so that no festival ends up with a loss, as has been the case in previous years. In this vein the Flocktober Team is proud to announce that the festival actually made a profit, which can be ploughed into future festivals.

The festival would not have been possible if it was not for the financial support of the Annual Festival Grant from the Municipality, a sponsorship by Dawie Theron from PSG Konsult, the electrical assistance of Adenco, and a generous contribution by the De Hoop/ Stretton Bird Fair towards the tent. THANK YOU to everyone in Stanford who supported the event.

Flocktober Team Prepped and ready: Food prepartion for the Flocktober Festival.

FLOCKTOBER CRAFT MARKET Despite the incessant rain on Saturday 5 October, Stanford’s faithful crafters set up shop at the Saturday Morning Market venue. The courtyard was transformed into an unrecognisable market place, with attractive and practical gazebos, under which we huddled, all in the same boat! A total of 12 crafters vended bunting, posies, gift cards, decoupage, mosaic, Australian cross stitch, origami, bird feeders, fynbos products, hand-knitted garments, crocheted headbands, scarves, shwe-shwe handbags, beadwork, steel bird décor and customised cutlery.

We admit that the weather was a negative factor on the actual day, but we are not despondent about the next market planned. Watch this space!

Denise Anderson Fancy tent work: Beautiful crafts on display in the rain.

The hide to seek

Stanford's new bird hide at Willem Appel Dam is being used by the Stanford Bird Club and the Eagle Eyes Educational initiative. This picture shows some learners enjoying a workshop inside the hide. Royd Frith

Keeping their eyes peeled: Linden van der Walt, Keenan Michels and Cole Warries.

Stanford Stumble The Annual Stanford Stumble will take place on 30 November at Stanford Hills Estate. This fun event begins with a 2 or 5 km walk (with watering holes along the way serving local wines) and continues with a celebration of wine, beer, food and music. This year proceeds will go to the Butterfly Foundation. In honour of Sam Kastner, this newly launched charitable organisation will focus on raising money Stumbling scallywags: Cal to assist children with special needs in the Tomlinson and Steward Alcock. surrounding community. It’s a great day out for the whole family.

Registration is from 12h30 on the day; the walk will begin at 14h00. There will be prizes for the best dressed team, as well as the race winners. Entrance fee is R50 for adults and R20 for under-18s.

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BAGS of LOVE Christmas Cheer for the Needy Christmas time is rapidly approaching and most families have already given some thought to sharing gifts and sumptuous food with loved ones and close friends.

Please spare a thought for those in the greater Stanford area who have nothing to look forward to – not even a basic meal. Many of the poorest of the poor, children, the sick and the elderly rely on the five soup kitchens in Stanford for nutrition but the good folks who run the soup kitchens also need a break so they are closed for two weeks over Christmas time.This is why the Bags of Love are so very necessary.

The Rotary Club of Stanford will once again drive the Bags of Love campaign this year and coordinator Lana Coates will ensure that all bags collected will be distributed in Stanford. We have the full cooperation of Stanford's churches, Badisa and other social workers who, while working on the ground, provide lists and addresses of those in genuine need.

It was incredibly heart-warming to hand out 210 Bags of Love last year; and it seems our target for 2013 needs to be closer to 250.

Strong bags containing a list of basic grocery items will once again be supplied. You can fill your bag at any food store. However, both Stanford Spar and Stanford General Dealer have generously offered the filled bag at R130.

Both of these local stores are extremely supportive of this campaign, and have gone out of their way to keep the cost as low as possible. They deserve a huge thank-you.

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE? •Collect a bag from Lana, fill it up using the enclosed list, and return to her for distribution; or • Donate cash and Lana will do the shopping for you; or •Speak to Ian at Stanford Spar or Kobin at Stanford General Dealer with the cash and they will fill it for you. They will have bags and will contact Lana for collection.

Your generosity will be greatly appreciated, and will go a long way in helping a poor family enjoy Christmas.

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Get to know your village In the pursuit of our delightful village friendliness that all holiday makers compliment us on, the Stanford River Talk would like to start a 'Getting to Know Your Village' series.

Don't worry. There will be no ice-breakers or awkward welcome teas, but just a series of brief interviews in which we introduce some special folk to our readers.

Poppy in the library

POPPY DU TOIT

Her laughter can be heard down the street from the library, and she welcomes old timers and newcomers with a dry sense of humour, a sparkle in her eye and friendly conversation.

She is an extraordinary gardener who grows veggies, fruit and flowers which she generously shares with anyone who asks. She raises a few extra bucks for the library by selling her produce, and pockets nothing herself.

How did you end up in Stanford? I am originally from the Cape and came to Stanford when I was very young. My family started a business called Poppy's Café in the building which is now Carstens Constructions.

How do you describe Stanford to your out-of-town friends and family? Stanford is peaceful with a beautiful river on which you can go on boat trips and see all kinds of birdlife.

What are some of your favourite things about living in Stanford? My beautiful leiwater which runs past our property, and friendly neighbours who are always willing to help one another.

If you were mayor, is there anything in Stanford that you would change? I would introduce more activities for kids to keep them occupied.

Where is your favourite place in Stanford? My garden.

Has Stanford changed over the years? How? Yes, there is a bigger population now with more children. The streets have been tarred and the roads are kept very neat.

SJ du Toit

geskiedenis stories

SPOOKSPORE IN STANFORD

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oor my pa se troue het hy met hoenders geboer. Saans het twee werkers help eiers skoonmaak – die beloning ’n dop en die gekraakte eiers. My pa het op sulke aande spookstories vertel. Pure bangmaakstories. Een aand is Johans Bokkie met die eiers in ‘n doek toegedraai. oor die brug, waar 'n wit gedaante skielik voor hom verskyn het. Met ’n geskreeu en eiers wat deur die lug trek, is Johans byna rivier af. Langs die pad was ’n boompie wat in die wind gewaai het, maar Johans het nie gou weer na donker daar langs geloop nie.

Naby die brug, lê Olifantsdrif waar Bert Eksteen jare lank wyn gemaak het. Na hom was daar ’n aantal ander eienaars en skielik het dit daar begin spook. Niemand wou dit na donker daar naby waag nie. Op ‘n dag het ’n nuwe eienaar verbouings gedoen en ontdek ’n geheime wynkelder onder die vloer. Dis daarna vir ’n ander doel gebruik.

Die spook het terselfdertyd spoorloos verdwyn.

Die huis wat vandag die hoofgebou van Stanford House huisves, was in die ou dae ’n bekende spookhuis. ’n Sekere mev Vorster, bekende kleremaakster, het vertel van die spook in die huis wat glo steeds nog daar rond dwaal ... en dan is daar die Galashiels spook.

Maar die beroemdste spookhuis is die ou baken langs die Kleinrivier-vlei, gebou deur Duncan McFarlane se dogter, Agnes Stroud, as trougeskenk vir haar dogter Henrietta en Jack Poole. Hul verblyf was van korte duur as gevolg van die spokery. Later was die drieverdiepinghuis op Wortelgat nooit sonder spoke nie. 'Togryers' het ’n vrou onder die bome sien sit, maar wanneer hulle nader gaan, het sy verdwyn. Restourasie en ontwikkeling by die ou huis het al die spoke besweer en weggejaag.

GHOSTS IN STANFORD There were always ghosts in Stanford. Workers helped my father clean eggs after work. They received a dop and the cracked eggs. Once Johans Bokkie received the eggs. Near the bridge a white apparition appeared. He screamed, and nearly landed in the river, eggs and all.

There was a ghost in the main building of Stanford House, and one at the kennels. It turned out to be a secret wine-cellar. The ghost story kept passersby away. Galashiels had a friendly ghost.

The old ghost house at Wortelgat is now a conference centre and since renovations the ghosts have disappeared.

SOAPBOX By Martin Ranger

Join the civic service

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emember, no more committees.' So pronounced my wife, hands firmly placed on her hips. Yes, 2013 was to be the year during which I would relinquish some of my civic commitments. It’s time to pass the baton.

People serve civil society for various reasons. Many feel it is an opportunity to ‘put something back’; others simply because of civic duty. Retirees are often looking to soften the transition between work and retirement. I do feel strongly about accepting the responsibility to contribute to the success of community life. It is not necessary to be a committee office bearer to do this, but what is required is the ability to accept responsibility and to see the job through.

Many regard committee membership as a thankless task, where criticism is more frequent than a compliment. Recently I have been publicly admonished for various perceived transgressions during my brief period as Acting Chairman of Stanfordinfo. Fortunately corporate boardroom experience has taught me not to take these things personally. If nothing else, civic service helps to cultivate high levels of emotional intelligence!

So how can you contribute? Firstly, what are your interests: nature and the environment; architecture and urban planning; service delivery? Perhaps the promotion of tourism or service to the less-privileged appeals to you?

How about your strengths: finance, marketing, administration – perhaps you have specialist knowledge? Or maybe you are just willing to accept a task and run with it?

I know that whatever you offer will be accepted with gratitude.

It is easy to leave things to those who have demonstrated a willingness to serve. However, over time people run out of ideas, energy levels drop and eventually it is time to move on. Over the years Stanford has been served by a number of committees, all have included dedicated and committed citizens. Many are looking to move on – to take up new challenges and interests.

At a recent public meeting it was great to see a group of new faces elected to serve on the Ratepayers’ Association committee. Good luck to them.

So next time someone offers to nominate you for a committee, think about your place in society and your contribution to it. If it is true that voters get the government they deserve then surely they deserve to get equally capable civic leaders?

Refereeing from the sidelines

TOURISM TALK

New York never sleeps, and tourism doesn’t either, especially in villages like ours where the committee is made up of a collective giving of their free time and energy. And at the end of the day, it can feel like a thankless task when input and participation levels of members are low. Tourism succeeds because of its members, not in spite of them. If you want to promote your business, initiative or establishment, it’s time to get on board with the new committee.

We’re working on: An official Wine Route for Stanford, Nightsbridge online reservations platform to streamline bookings, developing a Stanford Hiking Route, website revamp and compiling our 2013/2014 events calendar.

And it would all be a lot more fun if people came to the table. Tourism translates into income and employment, and is a fertile ground for initiatives and sustainability. It’s a chance to show off why we all came to Stanford in the first place. So, stop being an armchair referee and get in on the game.

Tourism Committee Old Boar FINANCE MATTERS

The proof is in the bullion Bullion Krugerrands have proved to be a reasonable investment over the years. They are relatively easy to buy or sell and trade at a small premium to the gold price on any particular day. Depending on who you deal with, as a seller p you would get six to eight percent less than the price on that yo day. Although I think four to five percent would be reasonable, I suppose it is fair enough as the dealer has to take the risk of the price falling and also then holds an asset that yields no return. Ever since the days of Eli Levine (if you are old enough you may remember him) I have been suspicious of ‘proof’ Krugerrands. My suspicions were finally confirmed the other day when I strolled into a coin dealership with a particularly chatty dealer. I asked what he would give me for a KR and his price was within the range specified above. Seeing a proof KR in the window priced at 50% more than the bullion coin, I asked what he would pay for a proof coin. Was I surprised when told that they pay the same for proof or bullion? I suppose I was somewhat surprised as he was so blatant about it, but if that’s what comes from a dealer you can be sure I will not be buying any proof coins!

The country lost a staggering 75,000 jobs in September. That means that something like 300 – 400,000 people no longer have a means of support.

At the same time we are told that oil prospecting/drilling/fracking is a new industry in South Africa and the government will, thank you very much, have a ‘free ride’ by claiming a 20% stake in any new venture. They would also have the option to increase their stake to 50% at market related prices. Should you ever get shares in one of these admittedly risky ventures, take my advice and sell out the day after the government has fronted the money to buy the other 30%. From then on it will be downhill all the way.

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Moving on up, moving on out Changing schools, or leaving school is filled with excitement for the young people of Stanford. The move to high school is just as thrilling as the move out of school and into the adult world. We asked some of our school leavers how they felt looking back, and looking forward. We wish them joy, success and courage to pursue their dreams.

ODWA MNTAKAZIWA GR 7 This is my last year at Die Bron.

I have had opportunities in sport and other areas and will miss my teachers and my friends. I want to succeed in life and in my studies.

I want to study further so that I can learn about other countries and people's cultures and values, and would also like to travel when I am older.

SIVIWE ELVIS YUYU GRADE 12 Leaving Gansbaai Academia is like leaving my own flesh and blood family. It is so hard to lift up my hand and to say, 'Goodbye.' I have made good friends in Gansbaai, with teachers and learners of different races. These friends were there for me when I needed them the most, when I was emotionally weak and had lost motivation. The school has been supportive of me. To most other matriculants, leaving Grade 12 is the end of a chapter but to me, it is the beginning of a new book of life. I'm hoping that in the next 5 years I will be one of the best fruit trees produced by Gansbaai Academia.

ANATHI KEYISI GRADE 7 Thank you to the principal and the school. Mrs October, you are such a wonderful principal. You care and love all the learners. I have never met a teacher like you before. The things that I will remember when I leave Die Bron are the respect with which I was treated, and my wonderful teacher, Mr Stieger.

Next year I will go to Grade 8. I am excited but also nervous because I don't know what to expect.Thank you for all the wonderful memories.

ANRIKA BRAND EN KAYE-LEE LUYT In Okkie Smuts gee ons vir mekaar om en ons help mekaar waar ons kan. Dit is ‘n klein skool met ‘n groot hart! Ons wil graag vir al die onderwysers baie, baie dankie sê vir als wat hulle vir ons doen, ons waardeur dit baie. Ons gaan almal baie mis en sal altyd die skool onthou.

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RINEEZ ALI, HOOFDOGTER, GRAAD 7 Ek was baie bang tydens my eesrte skool dag in 2009 maar danksy al die gasvryheid van die skool het ek baie welkom gevoel. Die skool het my hart verower en vandag is ek hartseer om hier weg te gaan. 'Kennis is mag' sal ek ten alle tye in my hart hou. Ek wil almal dankie se wat my deur die jare gehelp het of 'n goeie woord vir my gese het.

Aan my drie klasonderwysers: ‘Dankie vir al die ondersteuning en aanmoediging’. Dankie aan al ons voedingskema tannies wat sulke lekker kos maak en ons skoonmaakmense wat ons skool so netjies hou.

Juffou October is my diamant en my rolmodel; u was altyd daar vir my deur dik en dun. Sterkte op julle pad vorentoe.

Ek is baie trots om as 'n Die Bron leerder beskou te word.

GABRIEL STRATFORD The last few weeks of school lie ahead, and I can’t believe that the last seven years have passed so fast. It has been an awesome journey! Grade 7 has been an awesome year, especially our first tour to De Denne. And being head-boy has been fun. I’ll leave it to next years' Grade 7s to enjoy their last year of primary school.

TEEN TALK

Stepping up The early morning and late afternoon bus rides, waking up in the middle of the night and realising that I still had homework to complete and of course those eternal minutes that seemed to drag on just before break time - these are some of the little things that made high school memorable.

But as with all the good things in life, these too must come to an end. And as one era ends, the birth of a new is brought on. Now as I leave my adolescent life behind to take those first steps into semi-independent adulthood, I take with me all the lessons and experiences taught to me by my teachers and parents. The challenge is to then attempt to apply all these lessons and new-found wisdom to surviving this crazy thing called life. The responsibility of what I now do with this newly acquired knowledge and wisdom, rests entirely upon me and influences the decisions and choices I will have to make. I have been given the tools for life, now it is up to me to build a proverbial castle or a shack.

While I may fear the unknown, I draw strength and re-assurance knowing that family and friends will help me through any hardships that the world may throw at me. So I rise up and turn my face to the sun; I face the new day and shout. The time is now for me to show the previous generations what it is that I can do.

Brosnan Robertson, Grade 12, Hermanus High

NICOLAAS ROSSOUW Ek is baie bly ek is een van die dae klaar met skool.

Daar was goeie tye, maar ek sien uit daarna om my ware belangstellings te kan uitleef vorentoe. Ek sal my skoolmaats beslis mis, hopelik sal ons kontak behou aangesien ons n lang pad saamgestap het. Dit sal baie interessant wees om te sien wat van almal gaan word en waar ons oor 10 jaar gaan wees...

NICOLENE ROOI Uiteindelik klaar met skool! Dit voel lekker om daardie woorde te se maar ek weet nogtans dat ek die skool sal mis. Twaalf jaar was nie maklik nie en ek gaan seker maak dit was ook nie verniet nie...Ek wil graag vir prokureur studeer maar gaan dit stap vir stap vat deur eers by die polisie aan te sluit. STERKTE AAN AL DIE GR 12 LEERDERS – ONS KAN DIT DOEN!

NAZLEY WILLIAMS In die jaar 2002 het ek my skoolloopbaan

by Die Bron Primer begin– dit was die begin van leer skryf en lees.

In die begin was alles vreemd, maar lekker om my naam te kan skryf. In 2009 het ek my laerskool jare beeindig en in 2010 hoerskool jare by Gansbaai Academia begin. Ek was trots op my nuwe hoerskool drag en het kennis gemaak met verskillende kultuurgroepe. Die jare het vinnig verby gegaan en ek het ‘n sukses daarvan gemaak. Ek wil graag Mnr Wilson bedank vir alles wat ek geleer het, en sal altyd trots wees om te se dat ek ‘n ‘proud sharkie’ is.

school talk Funimfundo Pre-School Even the cold temperatures, rain and thick mud could not keep the kids from the Food4Thought entertainment tent at the Flocktober Festival.

The usual dedicated Food4Thought team jumped at the opportunity to showcase and to fundraise for Funimfundo Pre-School.

The tent was trimmed with colourful bunting, all made by Funimfundo children.

School art work decorated the walls of 'the shack'. Food4Thought sold spunky licence disc holders, bumper stickers, the Food4Thought CD and packs of mini postcards, photographed and donated by Herman van Bon. Some tent favourites were: flashing rings, slime, glow sticks and bubbles as well as the colourful sweet jars, hot dogs, toffee apples, cake pops, lucky packets, and

favourite of all – face painting by Magda Lauer.

Thirty-five dedicated and meticulous young artists entered the colouring-in competition.

Prizes for three age groups were kindly donated by Spur, Appletiser and Woolworths.

It was almost impossible to select winners from these talented entrants. The colouringin book 'My year of birds' was donated and compiled by Lyn Prins, with the help of Sandra Slabbert. Its cover sported photographs of local birds to assist in identification, and inside, a monthly seasonal bird for colouringin with a diary to record sighted species.

This is an awesome gift for children and a wonderful Christmas stocking filler which also supports a great cause. You can find a copy at the Stanfordinfo office.

Both children and parents loved the ‘guess

the jelly bean jar’ competition, which was won by Melanie Lourens and kindly redonated for another day.

We had loads of fun and would like to thank everyone for their support!

Lyn Prins

GREEN C PRODUCTIONS

MUD, MUD, GLORIOUS MUD

Roaring good time: Joakim Nicolas.

Note from Funimfundo: A huge thank you also goes to Jane Dowie - Dunn and Lyn Prins for the donated items they so generously bid for at the Saturday Flocktober Aauction.

Hermanus Primary Smartypants With the academic year drawing to a close, and the coming summer warming our evenings, our local schools are all honouring and celebrating the highlights of 2013. The Hermanus Primary Prize Giving was held in October and some Stanford children were honoured for their academic achievement.

Well done. You have made your families and village proud.

Kara Slabbert Outstanding academic achievement: Grade 4

Cade Ingles Outstanding academic achievement: Grade 4

Jenna Metcalf Outstanding academic achievement: 91%, Grade 5

Tayana Dorland • Outstanding academic achievement: Grade 6 • Student leader 2014

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OKKIE SMUTS ONS GRAAD 7 TOER Ek dink die zip-gliding was seker die bester en die slangpark was die scariest van als. Als was baie, baie lekker.

Die waterwêreld was so cool en die olifantpark was baie interessant.

Hulle het ons ook gedoop! Ons moes onder ‘n yskoue waterval gaan staan wat ons laat skree het van die koue. Die kampleiers was baie vriendelik. Ek wil baie dankie sê vir almal wat gehelp het om fondse intesamel. En baie, baie dankie aan Juffrou Haxton vir al die moeite!

Dankie Mnr Faber wat saam gegaan het. Tumé Bester

THE GRADE 7 TOUR It was so cool; we did stuff I never thought I would do. I think we all enjoyed the zip lines and water world the most. The scariest part was probably the snake park, we saw rattlesnakes and lots of other dangerous snakes. They said that we had the best behaviour. We also got an ice cold shower under a waterfall. It was freezing! This was a once in a life time experience. Our biggest thanks goes to Teacher Haxton and everybody who contributed. Gabriel Stratford

What happens on tour stays on tour: (back left to right) Rafick Bedi, Delon Dreyer, Sive Daylom, Nkosi Qikithi, Ikhona Tywenese, Noël Boshoff; Gabriel Stratford, Dirk de Waal, Marco Muller, Tumé Bester and Anrika Brand, (middle row from left) Chelaine Dickson, Chavern Booysen, Jo’Cesta Koopman, Darren Paulse, Milleny Julies and Asiphe Gama, (front sitting from left) Keegan Fourie, Joshwill Dreyer, Kaye-Lee Luyt, Muricia Appel and Nicholaas Barkhuizen.

NETBALDAG PINELANDS – GEBORG DEUR SHOPRITE-CHECKERS EN COCA-COLA Okkie Smuts se netbalspan het op Saterdag 19 Oktober aan ‘n netbaldag, gereël deur die SAP, op hul gronde te Pinelands deelgeneem. Hulle het in die 2de rondte met 1 doel teen ‘n groot Laerskool van Kraaifontein verloor. Baie dankie aan Ad. Offisier Serena Hugo van Stanford SAP Stanford vir haar reëlings en dat sy ons hierdie geleentheid gegee het. Dankie ook aan Konstabel Michael Holtzhausen van Bredasdorp SAP wat ons veilig met die bus vervoer het.

DIE BRON

The highlights of the academic year at Die Bron are the two Diploma Evenings held in the fourth term. On Tuesday 22 October the Grade 1-3 met in the school hall with invited parents, and on Wednesday 23 October, it was the turn of the Grade 4-7s. Congratulations to all the learners who received diplomas and recognition in 2013.

DIPLOMA EVENING – TOP ACHIEVERS GR.1 TO GR.3 (Front left) Karla Hoffman Gr.1, Viwe Mgu Gr.2, Kyle Lewis Gr.1 Kamva Vuka Gr.3 and Mihlali Hermanus Gr.1, (back left) Remo Byland Gr.3, Ghiselea Mcklein Gr.2, Ree-ano Dreyer Gr.2 and Mrs October (principal).

Top achievers: Lerato Hermanus Gr.5, Mrs. S.G. October (principal), Sinazo Ntwala Gr.6 and Mauricia Moos Gr.4.

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Grade1 learners received book prices from Star Literacy Project at the Diploma Evening. (Front left) Lubilo Awakhe, Mihlali Hermanus, Romae Bantom, Kyle Lewis, William Pietersen and Sterene Plaatjies, (back) Mrs. SG October (principal).

Top achiever Gr.7: Rineez Ali and Mrs. S.G. October (principal).

Come and enjoy a memorable Food, Wine and Nature experience at Springfontein Wine Estate on the banks of the Klein River.

Our cellar is open daily for tasting, no booking required.

Springfontein Eats offers Lunch from Wednesday to Sunday and Dinner from Tuesday to Saturday.

Lovely guest cottages are available for those wanting to stay over.

Our farm offers many outdoor activities: Vineyard and Fynbos hiking trails, birding, kayaking, mountain biking.

For a most unique experience, go foraging with our chefs!

028 3410 651 • www.springfontein.co.za • info@springfontein.co.za • Wortelgat Road, Stanford

Stanford Sunset market salutes you! this I’d like to take o thank all opportunity t ens, your Stanford citiz ily & visitors friends & fam erving - for your unsw nd nt a encourageme enthusiasm!

- Rina de Wet

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Stanford Eateries With the global trend towards everyone being a food critic, Stanford is riding the crest of the fashion and offers an array of restaurants, cafés and family joints to cater for just about everyone. People's food knowledge is increasing and everyone now recognises celeriac and ceviche, jalapeños and jus, and brûlées and parfaits. Stanford offers fine dining, slow food, or humble old-fashioned family fair. Whether you are feeling flush or skint, you are sure to find something to whet your appetite.

Three of the newest kids on the block have been reviewed by local folk. May the long summer evenings draw locals and visitors out into the restaurants, and let's support food fashion.

Stanford River Talk will run a short series on eating out in the village – contact the editor if you would like to review your favourite local restaurant.

THE STANFORD TABLE SPRINGFONTEIN EATS

A Michelin- Starred Chef in the Overberg With very little pomp or ceremony, Springfontein Wine Estate opened its doors to the new 60 cover ambitiously – conceived gourmet restaurant.

German investors and owners Suzanne and Jurgen Schneider have settled into village life in Stanford having spent the year building their new abode and restaurant on a dirt road to no-where (but the lagoon).

Jurgen has taken on the challenge of training local chefs in his stainless-steel fitted kitchen with a huge amount of patience and charm. He is turning lives around and bringing his 30 years of European experience to a region in South Africa not internationally renowned for its fine dining restaurants.

Un-daunted, they have restored existing buildings on the estate and created a restaurant that has charm and style in abundance, with wonderful feature – lighting and simple, elegant décor.

The Gourmet Chef’s Choice of the opening night of Saturday 12 October was a choice of veal or lamb in a combination of appetiser tastings featuring five or six courses. Each morsel was a taste sensation of local foodstuff captured artfully and distinctively as only a chef of the highest acclaim can achieve. The menu has that German/European slant that makes it so distinctive in this region.

Who would have thought that squid, eisbein and lentils in one dish could taste so good, or that butternut in an ice-cream could be such a taste sensation?

Each plate was a triumph of all the senses conjured up by a master food technician and his formidable team. The new and young serving team was also remarkable, offering personalised service seldom found in the Western Cape.

Springfontein will maintain its high standard of food preparation and service with two or three courses at lunch times, the Gourmet Evening menu but will also offer the Winemaker’s informal table where one course with the delectable house wine can be ordered.

‘Eats‘ is distinctively aimed at the top-end of the local and international foodies market and is a great asset to Stanford.

Pamela Trevelyan

Team Eats: Siphelele Mfini, Markus Schneider, Jurgen Schneider, Joseph Pook, Caesar Sizakelele Jocob and Francois Hugo.

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A tapas restaurant in Stanford! This newcomer is amazing for a sleepy town in the Overberg. The Stanford Table, known by some as The Stable, opens the day with coffee and Marian’s wonderful bakes. At noon Nikki’s menu also comes into play with a variety of savoury appetizer-size portions of mainly finger food, perfect for those who like a light bite at lunchtime. There are a dozen tapas on the menu, changed regularly, to whet your appetite. They are made from locally-sourced produce. Some are hot – some are cold – some can be shared. The Stanford Table is housed in a beautiful old home with two stoeps. From the front stoep one can watch village life and wave at passing friends, and from the back, one overlooks the village green and a possible cricket innings. This all adds up to an extremely friendly place.

Cathie Hornby Your the cream in my coffee: Peter and Maureen Wolters with Marian Ferris at The Stanford Table.

THE VINE

I recently had the pleasure of an offthe-cuff dinner at a new little village spot called 'The Vine'. The welcome was warm and friendly and the atmosphere upbeat.

We chose to sit on the newly-painted Country stoep: The vine welcomes families. stoep overlooking the village square which really lends itself to that 'living the country life feel'. There is a cosy bar area which leads outside to a pretty courtyard and pool, which in summer I can imagine will be a fantastic place to relax with a glass of local wine. Kids play safely in a dedicated kiddies room filled with toys and goodies to keep them busy. I chose a delicious lasagne and salad whilst my husband had a steak cooked to perfection. My boys shared a hearty sized portion of good old fashioned, beautifully battered fish and chips. The rest of the menu follows along the lines of simple country fare done well, with daily specials according to seasonal fresh produce available.

The Vine is a fantastic new addition to the Stanford eateries and already has the locals claiming it to be their ‘usual spot’. We ended our evening with a quiet stroll home, full tummies and that ‘nothing beats good value for money’ lilt in our step. This is a definite must on your 'to do' list. Rosalind Nale

wine talk

Grandma Cathryn’s Caramel Bananas This is the easiest and quickest dessert to make. It is really delicious and everyone will want more – so make double!

YOU WILL NEED: 4 medium firm bananas • 125ml castor sugar • 125ml cream • 100g butter (not margarine) • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • 60 ml chopped nuts (optional) TO MAKE: Slice bananas in half both lengthways and crossways. Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Cook the bananas for a half a minute on each side (don't let them get soggy). Remove bananas from pan. Add sugar, spice and cream to the remaining butter in the pan, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened. Add bananas – coat with sauce. Simmer for another minute or two and serve sprinkled with nuts if you want (almond or pecan). Cathryn Herriot

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By Tania Weich

Spring or not?

It’s time to serve award-winning Sauvignon Blanc from Stanford

Our weather is totally out of sync for the season. It must be; my indoor fireplace is still singing the song synonymous with burning logs and I am still sipping copious amounts of red wine. Okay, so the latter is a given. But of late I have been mumbling a new mantra in search of an excuse to sip a green-tinged shade of white… 'C’mon Summer!'

So when Nayna suggested a 2012 Sauvignon Blanc from Walker Bay which won a silver medal at the prestigious Michelangelo International Wine Awards, she had my attention. Since Nayna usually shies away from sipping of the fruits of the grape it was not the award that garnered my attention but rather her description of the fruitiness and flavours.

The tasting notes: Freshly cut grass, gooseberry and grapefruit on the nose with an underlying minerality that is effortlessly reflected on the palate and complemented by a lively acidity which underpins a classy structure and succulent texture. A wine of substantial poise, length and charm.

The new song echoing in my space goes along the lines of... 'Nevermind the weather, you can always sip Sauvignon you know.' I suggest you taste it, savour it, and sing this song too, since nevermind the weather… you will find yourself basking in the metaphorical sunshine of summer as you sip.

The Vine Restaurant November specials Monday and Tuesday

Hake & chips • Rashers, mash & peas • half portion Lasagne • Burger & chips

R34.95

Available 6pm - 9pm.

While stocks last & No take aways.

Free bar snacks for major sporting events on Saturdays.

Open Monday to Wednesday 6pm till late.

Friday 5pm till late Saturday 12pm till late Sunday 12pm till 4pm

30 Shortmarket Street, Stanford • contact Santie or Karl on 028 341 0662 ot 071 287 8823 STANFORD RIVER TALK 13

Picnic time

The Picnic Shed is open daily from 11:00 serving gourmet picnics, cheese platters, local wines, kids picnics, tea, coffee & cakes.

NEW: Create your own picnic from the delicious selection of goodies in the new Picnic Deli!

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A slice of Stanford life

Stanford in full bloom: Photograph taken

by Don MacIver on the way to Wortelgat.

Shaking her booty: Photograph taken

by Tim Hague at Rotary's Shebeen Chic Party.

Fields of gold: Photograph taken by Fred Hatman at Bluemoon.

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OUT OF THE HAT

Brace yourselves, Stanfordians – they are coming!

T

o those readers who might think I do little more than sit at my back door, drinking coffee, watching mice run up trees, taking happy snaps of deliriously extravagant sunrises, filming foals being born and plaiting my nose hairs, I have just two things to say: 1. You're right.

2. Please notice that I wrote 'little more'. This careful selection of words allows me to shock you by adding that I do some thinking too.

So, I've been thinking (while plaiting my nose hairs).

And my thinking is: Stanford is going to change.

You've just spluttered your gin and tonic all over your expat edition of the Daily Telegraph, whipped the stylus off of your Best of Brahms and Liszt LP and mopped your forehead, haven't you? The blood and gin is now pumping through your veins, adrenalin vaulting, as you feverishly contemplate the potential devastation to be brought about by the bombshell I am dropping on you.

It will change. And I should know. I are a journalist and that allows me access to all manner of confidential information, data and squiggly computer-generated graphs which

offer me revelatory insights into the future.

So, being a proper old-school journo, I have studiously ignored all of this and, while sitting at my back door and twirling my nose hairs into a finely sculpted Salvador Dalian confection which should at the very least take care of my Movember commitments, I have thought long and fitfully and come up with a set of total assumptions not even loosely based on any research whatsoever, painstakingly created or otherwise.

Stanford IS going to change. You see, I have this hunch (I told you I'm a proper journalist) that it is finally dawning on those poor sods who live in the city that maybe there is a better way to live. Sitting in traffic for one and a half hours a day, listening to some radio prat drone on about his stultifyingly boring weekend before and after playing the hits of some banal bokkie called Rihanna and then getting to the office to hear anodyne anecdotes from Chris and Tamsin relating to their traffic experiences may just possibly not be the most arousing way to live one's life.

So, I reckon more and more people are thinking that living out in the sticks is the way to go. It's only a matter of months before the

only people left living in Cape Town will be Helen Zille, two elderly German couples, a handful of hoary old UCT campus-huggers still trying to get their fifth Ph.D in something else, a troop of very confused street cleaners and the oke who operates the cable car.

Everybody else will be pulling their SUVs into Riebeek-Kasteel, Paternoster, Darling, McGregor, Greyton, Suurbrak, Rooiels and, far more ominously, Stanford. Can you imagine it? We'll have 'For Sale' and 'Sold' boards falling over each other outside everybody's house, the NG Kerk and even Stanford House. Hang on. Oh, never mind.

Ye gods. There are probably plans being drawn up for a new Woolies food store down on the fields between where the foals currently flounce freely and where I now sit, ripping out my nose hairs and mumbling incoherently about the coming of a rural Armageddon.

Time to smash my piggy-bank and snap up an architect-designed and hi-tech penthouse with one of those cool rimflow pools somewhere in Cape Town. Retreat sounds nice.

Fred Hatman www.fredhatman.co.za

MOUTHPIECE

I hear what you’re saying – really?

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Open: Monday – Friday: 8h30 – 16h30

We also do landscaping Contact Susan 082 436 4730 or Sharlene 072 143 8894

'Yes I hear you…' – 'I hear what you’re saying…' Since arriving in South Africa, I have noticed that many people use this phrase and I wonder why? My voice is hardly quiet. And my presence is hardly mild. I am probably a rather ‘in your face’ kind of person and I apologise if people find this difficult to accept. But I am sure that people are not struggling to hear me.

So why do they feel they need to say it? Are they trying to prove to me that they are not deaf? Does it even need to be said? If their response makes sense, I will know they heard me.

Or is there something else going on? I tend to find the phrase is usually followed by a cool response and sometimes a simple ‘but’. And when I hear someone telling me they can hear me, I know it is not a mutual acknowledgement of the strength of our audio senses.

So I have a suggestion. Ok – you didn’t agree with what I said. That’s fine. Just say so and explain why. We are all entitled to our own opinions. And if you have a hearing problem, that’s also fine. Just say so. And if you need me to speak up, I’ll do that too – but I doubt that’ll be necessary.

Cath Croxton STANFORD RIVER TALK 15

art & culture THE MYSTERY OF MERCY CLOSE

BOOK REVIEW

by Marian Keyes

After a mini-hiatus during which she bravely fought off crippling depression and thought she would never be able to write again, Marian Keyes kicks off her writing career again in style with The Mystery of Mercy Close.

Helen Walsh is an Irish private investigator fallen on hard times.

Unable to pay her mortgage, she is forced to move in with her parents.

With daunting depression rolling in, she is offered a lot of money to find a missing boy band member and here the fun begins. While the search for the boy provides a solid framework, the marrow of the story lies in her relationships with her hilariously dysfunctional family and her almost comical struggle with depression. Filled with mystery, hilarity, courage and secrets, it is a wonderful romp through the life and mind of our heroine.

Once again Marian Keyes manages to find the reader’s soul and funny bone at the same time, and her pure consistent form is a blessing for anybody who constantly bounces between books. For me, reading this Marian Keyes after a long wait was like coming home. Absolutely wonderful!

Karen McKee

The Stanford Players present ‘On Broadway‘ Following our unprecedented success with the musical comedy 'The Boy Friend' last year, The Stanford Players Production Team are immensely proud to announce our new musical show set for 17–19 December 2013. This will be a fast moving, high octane extravaganza of song and dance seamlessly progressing from one era to another. For your absolute pleasure we are pledging that all songs from our chosen Broadway musical shows have met with international box-office success at some point over the past century. Many of our players that you enjoyed last year can be seen again, together with a host of new performers from our village. You will experience exciting and rhythmical dancing from carefully selected much-loved shows such as Annie Get Your Gun and Chicago to the fabulous scenes and high kicks from Grease and Ipi ‘Ntombi, and the grace of Mame. There will be popular songs from Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Oliver and Fiddler on the Roof.

This is just a taster: there will be many more memorable scenes from a Century of Songs on Broadway. The cast of kids and players have been rehearsing for some months now and they are ready to enchant you with their ritzy and jazzy melodies, their funky movements and their glamorous costumes. This will be a show to remember. Don’t miss it.

Tickets go on sale from 1 November 2013. Please contact Sarah James for your bookings. See poster for details on page14.

A special thank you to the Dutch Reformed Church Board for their ongoing support in offering their Church Hall for rehearsals and show nights.

Rina de Wet Stanford Players wish to announce that the raffle for which Friday Marketeers purchased tickets will continue with further sales giving punters further opportunities to win one of our fabulous prizes; a hamper, free show tickets, fine brandy and wine or the star prize of a weekend at Stanford Valley.

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MY YEAR OF BIRDS

Colouring book for children.

A great Christmas gift!

Available at Stanfordinfo for R25.

All proceeds go to Food4Thought.

Read page 9 for more info.

PLAYING BY EAR

By Andrew Herriot

Spring is in the Air with the ‘girlish’ Blossom Dearie (1924 – 2009) At the onset of our so-called Spring that we are all experiencing (rain, winds, cold, a bit of sunshine, more rain, chirping birds and the gardens buzzing with growth), I started to think about spring music and iconic tunes. ‘Younger Than Springtime’ (John Kerr, South Pacific, 1949, not his voice!) immediately came to mind.

Sarah Vaughan’s 1950 version of that great ballad, with its Count Basie backing, was to become a jazz classic. ‘It Might as Well be Spring’ (from the film State Fair, 1945) encapsulates the sultry vocals of Vaughan and raises the intriguing question, ‘Why should I have spring fever because it isn’t really Spring’ For me the seasonal pièce de resistance comes from a fairly unknown jazz artist, Blossom Dearie. What a great name to release springtime urges and hopes! Think of a mix between Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn and you have a confection of coquettish and impish sounds and chords meshing perfectly with her swing trio, which enchant the listener with ‘They Say It’s Spring'. How can one resist 'I’m a lark on the wing/ I’m the spark of a firefly’s fling'? I introduce the tantalising Blossom Dearie (http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADHeoDIhThw).

In the September edition I discussed Frank Loesser’s ‘Spring Will Be A Little Later This Year’ (1944, Christmas Holiday). When you listen to the delicious Blossom you already know that Spring is in the air and it has arrived. This flirtatious young jazz/piano singer from Albany, New York made it big in London in the 60s, especially at Ronnie Scott’s acclaimed jazz club where she recorded her now timeless album 'Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s' (1966). This is an essential album involving musical greats such as Barry Mann (On Broadway*), Johnny Mercer (When the World was Young), Cy Coleman (When in Rome and Sweet Charity), Johnny Mandel (Shadow of Your Smile), Duke Ellington (Satin Doll) and Michel Legrand (Once Upon a Summertime).

While in London, Dearie was a regular artiste in the Dudley Moore and Peter Cook (In the Pub – it’s a scream) variety show.

Let’s save Dudley for another time. If you thought Mr Moore was a superb comedic actor (Arthur, Foul Play and 10 – gosh Bo Derek!), just listen to his extemporisations on the ‘Just in Time’ piano – brilliant. You can tune in to Dudley singing with a truly memorable murmuration of legendary female jazz artists in a rare compilation and be privileged to listen to phenomenal iconic jazz styles from Marion Montgomery, Diahann Carroll, Blossom Dearie and my most recent megastar Diana Krall (October, Stanford River Talk).

This is fourteen minutes of jazz bliss.

Stanford Creative Works One year ago an idea was born: to gather the children of Stanford for play and craft activities, offering them a safe space for self-expression and support.

Over the past 13 months we have initiated many projects, volunteers from America have visited and played with the children, and we engaged in a variety of craft projects. We have painted burned proteas with rainbow colours, made collages of our homes and town, ridden horses, dressed up, painted faces, had exciting treasure hunts and shared many energy filled sessions.

Jenny October and Elizabeth are the Crowning moment: Stanford backbone of the team. Rose comes Creative Works offered crown every week to enrich our workshops with crafting, story telling and hot beautiful stories. It takes a whole town to soup to 150 children in the raise a child in this spirit - thank you to all Skema on Tuesday, 22 October. who are collecting and sharing art and craft materials and other treasures with us. Many thanks, too, to Rotary and David Krut Projects for your continued support.

Our dream is to have our own facilities and the ability to offer daily programmes and extramural activities, as well as academic support, to the children and families of Stanford.

Regina Broener

Salutations to the Arts Maya Angelou once said, 'When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.' It is in this spirit that Leli Hoch and Tasha Saha share with Stanford a day of yoga at Stanford Valley Farm. This will enable those who attend to donate the full cost of their participation to benefit the children of our village through the community project, Stanford Creative Works.

The morning will be devoted to an energising sequence of heart opening yoga asana, inspiring us to meet the world around us with presence and compassion. Variations will be given for both experienced yoga practitioners and absolute beginners. A slow, restorative session of Yin Yoga in the afternoon offers us the chance to give time, attention and kindness back to ourselves.

Take heart! Show your love and spread the blessings; join us on Saturday 30 November, 9am – 4pm. Yoga mats available to borrow.

All are welcome. Suggested donation from R250 – R550 per person.

Contact Leli: 082 350 0253 or Tasha: 076 968 8608 Tasha Saha

L I V E S H OW S at the

ROB VAN VUUREN - COMEDIAN Saturday 2 November, 7.30 THE HOLLOW BODY (Jonathan Veldthuysen) - Original Folk Music Saturday 23, November, 7.30 Tickets R60 @ Stanford Hotel Bottle Store reservations@stanfordvillage.co.za • 082 7811 704.

IN MEMORIAM Moritz Conrad

31 August 1973 – 24 October 2013 Moritz Conrad moved to Stanford with his wife, Andrea, and children, Kilian and Ronja, at the beginning of 2013.

On 24 October he died tragically in an aeroplane accident, leaving his family and friends to try to cope with the sudden shock of his departure. He was a witty, joyful, generous, warm-hearted man who ran at full throttle through his life. He and his family were living their African dream, and the love and enthusiasm with which he tackled everything, from building farm houses, to flying his aeroplane made him an irresistible friend. He is deeply missed by his wife and children, his family from Germany and his friends around the world.

Farewell Moritz. You left too soon.

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vet talk

The hazards of springtime

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pring is finally here and with it come dangers! This is the time of the year when people have hay fever. The air is filled with pollen and dust. Unlike us, dogs will seldom sneeze from allergies but itching, especially of their faces and ears, is often an indication of an inhalant allergy.

And then there are those seeds. These often come equipped with an awn designed to catch onto a passing animal’s coat to be transported to a new location. Unfortunately awns might penetrate the skin, ear or even eye of a dog and will cause discomfort and infection. Not only may grass awns cling to

Fido’s coat on a walk, but so too could ticks.

We are presently experiencing a high tick load and are also seeing more dogs with tick related diseases. Other bugs also proliferate in spring. A sting from a wasp or bee might cause a slight itch or burn but an allergic animal will experience swelling of the face, general itching, possible vomiting or diarrhoea and even breathing problems.

During this season we treat more snake bite victims than usual. Puff adder bites are most common. This is likely due to their habit of basking near footpaths and not moving away when approached. Due to the nature

~ This is your Life ~ The Reconnect Process This Workshop focuses on uncovering those events in our biographies which have diminished our selfhood, and blinded us as to the integrity of who we really are. Discover that you are unique and that there is no need to mount elaborate & self-defeating defences. Uncover the certainty of your true self, bring confidence and a certainty of your self-worth.

16 & 17 November • Workshops for 2014 to be announced Each workshop accommodates eight persons, on a first–come-firstserve basis or counselling on an individual basis .

Dr Martin Fisher Ph.D Social Psychology 076 029 7587 • 028 315 2993 • martin@whalemail.co.za

Not Enough – Who says?

If you live under the illusion that you are 'not enough' you will never see yourself as being sufficient in the moment. In some way we are all flawed, but the idea that there is something fundamentally wrong with us is not only destabilising, it is absurd. How did we come to this conclusion? We get these ideas through some authority figure linked to our early lives or institutions like school or business organizations, or even from religious doctrines that control us by undermining our self-worth.

When people ask if I conduct workshops for self-improvement, my response is, 'No, I don’t!' I respond this way because I know that at its very core, self-improvement says that we are broken and we need to be fixed. Our sense of brokenness usually comes from striving to be something or someone other than who we really are.

Self-worth is an inner confidence, it’s knowing that you already have everything you need and that indeed you are the person you have wanted to meet for a long time. You are unique and worthy, because you are an expression of the creative universe.

When we use the metaphor of the acorn and the oak tree, we can see that the acorn is complete, but it still it is not an oak tree. It contains within it the blueprint of the oak tree. When light and warmth and nourishment become available, it begins to open to its capacity to become an oak tree. It continues to grow into the fullness of that inherent blueprint. We are like the acorn and each of us has the ability to embrace the perfect blueprint of our greatness.

One certain way for you to eliminate the feeling that you are 'not enough' is to understand who you really are. Getting to understand your story from the inside-out will reveal that you have an innate capacity for greatness and that you are enough just the way you are.

Then start to live that on a daily basis.

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of the puff adder’s venom, most patients are treated successfully if taken in for treatment soon after a bite.

Fortunately rinkhals and Cape cobra bites are seen less often. Porcupines are also more active right now and dogs might encounter them, especially at night. Their quills are barbed, like fish hooks, and are difficult to pull out. Should they break; the tip left behind will result in an abscess. Keep your dogs on leashes on their walks and check them for ticks and seeds on your return home to avoid these mishaps.

Facing the past year

COLOUR MIRRORS

Melissie Jolly uses the colour Mirrors system to look back at 2013.

For many of us it has been a difficult year where we’ve had to confront truths about ourselves, grieve losses and make changes for a brighter future. 2013 has been a year of awakening into a new reality, transformation, death and rebirth.

In Colour Mirrors, Bottle 20 signifies awakening to who you really are, and Bottle13 is about transformation, death and rebirth. Combined, the bottles imply an awakening to your spiritual self.

Bottle 20 is copper and magenta in which copper grounds the very spiritual magenta, making it more accessible and allowing us to understand that we have the potential to experience divine love here on earth.

Bottle13 is violet which is the colour of service, grief and spirituality. For many of us this year has been one of experiencing all of those feelings at various stages, and most of us can look back on this year knowing that we were confronted with things that made us feel like we needed to make changes or transform in some way.

It has been a year of getting through the dark night of the soul and coming out stronger and rebirthed like the phoenix emerging from the ashes.

When you add the bottle numbers together (2+0+1+3) the answer is six, which is all about love. In Colour Mirrors, bottle 6 is pink which shows us that all the struggles and strife of this year have been in order to get us to a point of being able to love ourselves and others unconditionally and without judgement. We also learn to nurture and forgive ourselves.

It will serve you to spend some time everyday to remember something fabulous about yourself. Writing it down is even better as this grounds the sentiment.

FROG MYTHS AND BELIEFS This is Naas Terblanche's third article in a new series in which he explores some strange and delightful frog myths.

Frogs and health

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any beliefs about frogs are related to health. Perhaps the best known is that having a frog urinate on human skin causes warts. This is an unfounded belief. The vast majority of warts are caused by human-specific viruses. (Look at me. I don’t have any warts, despite often touching frogs!)

Are frogs poisonous? We can definitely say that they are not venomous. In the unlikely event of being bitten by a frog nothing would happen to you because frogs do not have proper teeth, nor do they have poison glands in their mouths.

Some species of frog do secrete irritating substances on their skin to protect themselves from predators. So if you were to kiss a toad passionately to try and change it

into a handsome young man or woman, you might experience hallucinations instead!

Skin secretions of some frog species are actually poisonous. However, these species do not occur in South Africa. The poison dart frog is used by the South American Indians to make a poison that they apply to the tips of their arrows and darts. Animals shot with these projectiles are quickly paralyzed.

During the Middle Ages in Europe frog body parts were supposedly used in medicines and potions. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth the witches chant: ' Round about the cauldron go; In the poison’d entrails throw.

Toad, that under cold stone Days and nights has thirty-one

garden talk by Suzanne-Francoise Rossouw

Crazy about Cacti If you are a collector of succulents or cacti you may sometimes run out of places in which to put them. The next step in the succulent gardener's life would possibly then be to create a succulent rockery. But here is an easy and versatile idea for you to try in any garden – urban or rural, small or big. It is called a loggery and can be made out of any old log or stump.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LOGGERY • Select a suitable spot to place the log. Using a chisel, carve holes in the log at different positions to create your planting containers. Make sure the holes are angled in such a way that the plants will not fall out after planting or wash out when you water. Make the holes as deep and as big as you like to suit different plants.

• Place a small amount of soil and a succulent or cactus into each hole. Make sure to press them in firmly so they don't come loose.

• Water the plants well after planting so that they can settle properly into the holes. As the plants grow, the roots will grow into the wood and tighten their grip. Try to water the stump every 2 to 3 days in the summer especially if the wind is blowing. You can feed your rockery with a liquid fertilizer every two weeks.

Plants that work well in a loggery are: Echeverias, Crassulas, Sempervivums, Sedums and tiny cacti.

Swelter’d venom sleeping got, Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot.'

Nowadays most people know that these old beliefs are unfounded and that frogs can’t contribute to our health and happiness by making concoctions from them.

But frogs are vital to our health and ultimately to our happiness through their continued existence. If we keep our wetlands healthy, the frog songs will indicate to us that our environment is healthy because they are far more sensitive to pollution than we are. If frogs start disappearing, we will be in trouble, because they are a vital part of our fresh water systems. Not only do they eat insects like mosquito larvae but they indicate the health status of our world.

Septic systems

By Greybeard

Ask your local municipality about any restrictions, size layout and general considerations. There are various things to be considered when planning a rural septic system for your waste water. They are: • The number of residents, including any staff, who will use the system. This dictates the size of tank you will need.

• Avoid roto-moulded tanks like the plague; they are mostly the wrong shape, and need to be encased in costly concrete. Torn and leaking sewers will result.

• The permeability of the soil in which the soakaway drain is to be constructed.

• Kitchen drain water must flow via a combination grease trap/gully to a soakaway; better still a recycling ‘treatment plant’ so that you can use it in the garden.

• Remember, (subject to municipal authority) a shallow, dead level trench is a more efficient soakaway than a pit full of builder’s rubble. The deeper you dig, the more compact the soil – and the poorer its permeability.

Stanford CBD has an unusually high water table. Wash water can be treated and mixed with storm water for garden puposes; even if you are lucky enough to have the benefit of leiwater.

• The secrets to grey water storage are: * Aeration – to give the microbes life and to prevent odour and mosquitos. * Replacing the microbes which are damaged by heat and detergents.

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TV’S LG 37cm R300 p John 082 378 1935 or 028 3410 444.

SERVICES

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Path lights from R50 each to Bali lanterns R200. Call Pamela Trevelyan for advice. Mokorro shop has stock.

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HELEN'S WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE 0788820082 RELIABLE & HONEST PAINTER. No job too small. Contactable references p Wilson on 072 223 2511.

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

SOCIAL STANFORD BRIDGE CLUB welcomes newcomers. We are a friendly club and would love new members, whatever standard!

Give Sarah a call on 189 or Jenny Viotti on 322.

WANTED SWIMMING TEACHER: Are you able to offer your services as a swimming teacher for small children? Please contact the editor philippa.murray@ gmail.com. Use of a private pool has already been offered.

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RAINFALL STATISTICS 2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

ave

11.5

12

8.5

19

14

35

37

22.4

Feb

39.5

25

11

17.5

20

16

16

20.7

March

49

27

20.5

20

26

28.5

29

27.8

April

70

21.5

27.6

30

56

53.3

54

48.9

May

45

31.5

55

66.5

83

43.5

55

54.2

June

75.5

50.5

106.3

91.5

88

86

84

83

July

102.5

76

97.5

43

56

103

33

73

Aug

66.5

71.5

89

46

74

125

234

101

Sept

49.8

74

88

35.5

25.5

73

60.5

58

Oct

73

39.5

92

50

25

111.5

62

Nov

89.5

91

31

57

42

26

58.8

Dec

37

35

6

40

23.5

6

33

Year

708.8

554.5

632.4

459

533

708

41.3

64.7

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WHAT'S ON • ROB VAN VUUREN - COMEDIAN Saturday 2 November, 7.30pm, Speakeasy. 082 7811 704

• THE HOLLOW BODY (JONATHAN VELDTHUYSEN) Saturday 23 November, 7.30pm, Speakeasy. 082 7811 704 •STANFORD SUNSET MARKET Friday 29 November, Friday, Stanford Village Green, 6 – 8 pm.

•1995 WORLD CUP RUGBY SPRINGBOKS VS ALL BLACKS Saturday 30 November, Okkie Smuts Hall, 17:30, Rugby starts at 18:00, R60pp, steak burger & chips, Bring own drinks and glasses. Dancing with DJ, live music & lucky draws! Come dressed up. Tickets at school office.

• ROTARY CAR BOOT SALE Saturday 30 November, municipal car park, R50 per vehicle / table. Bring own table, chairs, shade.

09:00 – 13:00. Contact Ansie (ansierei@gmail.com / 082 320 0982) for more info or to book a spot.

• STANFORD STUMBLE Saturday 30 November, Stanford Hills Estate. See page 5 • TAKE HEART YOGA WORKSHOP Saturday 30 November, 9am – 4pm.

Leli: 082 350 0253 or Tasha: 076 968 8608. see page19.

• STANFORD’S ANGEL EVENING 6 December, Friday from 7:30, Enjoy the Christmas Magic at Angel Cottage 7 Morton Street, Adults R20, Children under 12 FREE. Bring your own picnic, drinks and glasses Proceeds to Stanford Animal Welfare Society

Cosy cattery and kennel in lovely country atmosphere.

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Monday 8h30am, Monday & Wednesday 5h30pm, Friday 10h30am Maitri Yoga, 35 Longmarket, Tasha Saha, 076 968 8608.

Monday 5h30 to 6h45pm Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, 082 350 0253.

Monday 6pm, Running Time Trials 5km, corner Adderley and Longmarket, last Monday of each month at Stanford Hills Estate.

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

Tuesday & Thursday 5pm to 6pm, Tae Bo, Okkie Smuts school hall, Ronnie 083 655 4521.

Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm, Cycling, cnr de Bruin & Moore Sts, Sunday 6am Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935.

Tuesdays 8h30 - 9h45pm Iyengar Yoga with Marianne, Stanford Hotel, Conference Room in Courtyard, Leli 082 35 0253 Tuesdays 9 - 10ham Yoga for beginners with Leli, Stanford Hotel, Conference Room in Courtyard, Leli 082 35 0253 Wednesday, 6.30pm, Stanford Rotary Club Meeting, The Vine restaurant. Everyone welcome. Stephen 084 705 6719.

Thursdays 18:30-21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions 071 382 9033 Thursdays 8h30 - 9h45am Vinyasa Yoga with Leli, Stanford Hotel, Conference Room in Courtyard, Leli 082 35 0253 Friday, 5pm, Canoe Time Trials, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877.

Saturday, 10am – 12pm, Stanford Saturday Morning Market, Art Gallery Courtyard, 028 3410 591.

WHERE TO WORSHIP IN STANFORD NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:30 in die kerkgebou. Office, tel 028 3410 966.

ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Morton St, contact Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 First Sunday of the month 10:30 Communion (Afr).

Second Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) Third Sunday of the month 08:00 Communion (Eng) Fourth Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service. Pastor Johnny van der Schyff • 028 3410 422.

VG KERK (next to De Bron School) 10:00 Sunday morning. Maureen Diedericks 028 3410 691.

STANFORD UNITED CHURCH, meets at St Thomas Church, Morton St. Interdenominational.

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

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local services & facilities ACCOMMODATION A Stanford Country Cottage Beloftebos Cottages B‘s Cottage Blue Gum Country Estate De Klein Rivers Valley Fairhill Nature Reserve Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oak Grove Farm Reiersvlei Farm Lodge Reed Cottage Walshacres Riverside Stanford River Lodge Stanford Hotel The Country Cottage Villa di Baia

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ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES Maryke Brandt 072 172 9545 ALTERATIONS Caitlin‘s Dressmaking

083 358 6365

ANTIQUES/FURNITURE Sir Robert Stanford

028 341 0048

ARCHITECTURE Guy Whittle Maureen Wolters

076 113 2741 082 450 3970

ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFTS Ons Winkel BEAUTY AND WELLNESS La Femme BONDS/ HOME LOANS Tania Weich BOOKS Sir Robert Stanford CAR CARE J & J Motorwerke

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028 341 0647 028 313 0660 084 728 7345

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NEWSPAPER Stanford River Talk

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MARKETS Sunset Market

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WATER TESTING

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028 312 2225

PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels

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PRINTING & PUBLISHING The Really Famous Publishing CC 079 291 1588 RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Art Café Stanford Gallery Barke Restaurant Graze Havercroft‘s Madré‘s Kitchen Marianas The Stanford Table

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SECURITY JSK Wrought Iron Safe Security

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SEPTIC TANK TREATMENT Bob Hadley 082 901 9011 STORAGE Stanford Storage

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TAXI SERVICE Anytime Transfers

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TRUCKS & TRANSPORT Stanford Bricks

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STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS

STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS

The treated sewerage outlet point into the Kleinriver is at the slipway at the end of Du Toit Street. The stream in the middle of town, starting in the dip in De Bruyn Street, is partly fed by the treated effluent from the waste water treatment works which gets complemented only in winter, by the overflow of the two dams in the middle of town. The two sampling points for the river are thus respectively known as under and above the treated sewerage outlet point.

Escherichia coli (E.coli) – bacteria that is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine. Its presence in a sample indicates pollution from human faeces.

Total Coliform bacteria – is the name for all the bacteria that produce gas and acid from the fermentation of lactose and its presence in a sample indicates pollution from the intestines of both humans and animals.

Heterotrophic Plate Count – is a standard microbiological method used to determine the efficiency of operations to remove or destroy organisms, good and bad, during the treatment process.

Determinant (e. Coli) Under treated Above treated Sewerage Standard Sewerage Outlet poin Outlet point (Bridge R43 0-130/100ml (Jetty next to erf 396) to Hermanus)

DETERMINANT E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

0

0

AUG

326

236

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

0

0

SEPT

96

225

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml) 66

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AUG

SEPT

0

Celebrations in Stanford

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

Apologies from Team River Talk for forgetting to add these special birthdays in our last issue.

Aron Templer 3 November

Ruchan May 7 October

Jeremy Revett 25 November

Lisanda Zaawula 5 November

Shafick Williams 5 November

Jolamu Nicolas 7 November

Logan Lucan 8 October

Barbara Morton 27 November

Nozipho Ngwenya 29 November

Ntomboxolo Jacob 13 November

Aron Gcotyelwa 14 November

Anka Esterhuizen 21 November

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