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CURRO SE MOOISTES SKITTER BY SPOGGELEENTHEID: Van links is Calum Seymour (eerste prins), Jeanique Kotzee (eerste prinses), André van der Linde (Meneer Curro), Adél van Dyk (Mejuffrou Curro), Nicole de Wet (tweede prinses) en Jurie Swanepoel (tweede prins). Sien fotoblad binne.
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Forum reports on lagoon issues The West Coast National Park Forum met on 27 March at the SANParks offices in Langebaan to deliver feedback and discuss ongoing and new park-related issues. The following is a summary of the discussions. Budget and tourism Park Manager Patricia Bopape opened proceedings with feedback on the park’s performance for the last financial year. Overall the park’s expenditure is on target and within the projected budget. However, due to a range of factors, such as a shorter flower season in 2013, there were less visitors to the park in the last fiscal year – 196 369 (2013/14) compared to 206 963 (2012/13). There was also a slight decrease in the number of overnight (paid accommodation) visitors.
Crime Theft out of boats on the lagoon is an ongoing problem. The CPF has suggested that some sort of water-borne policing or neighbourhood watch be established. Kraalbaai house boats The contract for the remaining house boats in Kraalbaai expires on 31 May 2014. The park has reached a settlement agreement with the owners to have all the boats voluntarily removed by February 2015. Langebaan Yacht Club jetties In a meeting with the Langebaan Yacht Club on 11 March, it was decided that the club should remove the controversial jetties within 30 days, therefore by 11 April. Reportedly the process started on Monday. Hobie cats and boats at Sandbaai and Kraalbaai
The park has identified the removal of hoby cats and other boats at Sandbaai and Kraalbaai as an objective for the new financial year. Some of the boats are in a derelict state. An offer was made by Langebaan Yacht Club to assist in the removal of these crafts to recycle and re-use where possible for youth training vessels rather than simply discarding them. Fireworks in Yzerfontein The unregulated and illegal use of fireworks in Yzerfontein, near the southern borders of the park, was identified as a potential fire risk. Chinese lanterns especiallycarry the risk of drifting into the park in windy conditions. The noise is also disturbing to animals. Langebaan Kiteboarding Guild Hennie Bredenkamp and John van der Vyver of the Langebaan Kiteboarding Guild delivered a presentation on the guild’s operations. There was positive feedback on the improvement in managing kiteboarding activities during the recent peak season compared to previous years. A lengthy discussion ensued, however, on persisting problems and proposals for the regulation of kiteboarding activities in the future. In
the end it was suggested that a sub-committee be formed to deal directly with kiteboarding-related issues. Recordings at meetings Bopape said it was decided at a previous meeting that no independent recordings of forum meetings are allowed. A single recording will be made by the secretary from which the minutes are compiled and then made available. Immediately two blatant mistakes in the last meeting’s minutes were pointed out to emphasise that a single recording cannot only be inaccurate but also constitute censorship. Gareth Richards, publisher of Langebaan On line and regular attendee, took particular exception to the decision and echoed the sentiment of censorship and the unconstitutionality thereof. Other items on the agenda that were briefly discussed, but have not yielded new information or progress since the last meeting included: Erf 158, the Kleinmooimaak development, the Shark Bay development, the coastal setback line programme, the Flamingo Farm land claim, the Elandsfontein mining application and the now legal matter of fishing rights in Zone B of the lagoon.
Last look at the houseboats in Kraalbaai.
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Bold and colourful is her style JOANIE BERGH Dot Dixon, one of the West Coast’s most glamorous artists, had a solo art exhibition at the Art Square/ Studio Gallery in Langebaan last week. Hanlie Theron, owner of The Art Square studio/gallery at the Pumpkin House Backpackers has a vision to support artists from the West Coast and surrounding areas by hosting a solo exhibition on a monthly basis. Through this monthly exhibition a creative and social platform is provided for the public and the artist to meet. The Art Square studio/gallery in association with Pumpkin House Backpackers also support a charity of choice on the night of the opening. Donations from the public attending as well as a certain
percentage of sales commission earned by the studio/gallery will go to the charity. The charity of the month of March was HOW Wildlife Rescue. And while show-casing Dixon’s work, the evening was a tremendous success. “The response to my art was wonderful and since it was my first solo exhibition I did not know what to expect. I was overwhelmed by the response to my very naïve art!” says Dixon. By seeing Dixon as an artist for the very first time next to her bold and colourful paintings it is quite difficult to believe that this vibrant, outgoing and passionate person is actually a chartered accountant by profession. “We are usually classified as the men in striped suits. So I have gone to the total extreme in my hobby,” she says. Dixon started painting in
November 2012 when she took art classes from Jannie Jordaan, another well-known West Coast artist. From there her love for painting took off. “My work is very bright, loud and in your face, but also naïve. I love the loud bright colours as I think in this world we need to surround ourselves with happy things. I try to bring this out in my art.”
Square studio/gallery at the Pumpkin House Backpackers in Langebaan show-cases local artists at the end of each month.
Dot Dixon at the Art Square/ Studio Gallery in Langebaan with two of her favourite pieces. PHOTOS: JOANIE BERGH
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Busy Beezzz van Langebaan was getrou op hul pos by Vredenburg Relay for Life vir die sewende keer. Meer foto’s op www.weslander.co.za.
Owen and Anna Osbourne were elected best-dressed couple of the evening.
Treatment fit for a Greek god Mykonos Casino’s 40 VIP guests had a smashing time at a special Greek-themed evening held at the Bouzouki Restaurant recently. Dressed to the theme, Greek gods and goddesses ate, danced and chatted to their hearts’ content. They were spoiled with a scrumptious buffet, Greek-style mojitos, casino play, and some good, old-fashioned plate breaking. Owen and Anna Osbourne were crowned as the bestdressed couple and each re-
Mykonos Casino’s operations director and complex general manager, Clive van Groeningen and his wife Yvonne.
ceived a special casino play voucher worth R1 000. “In Greek they say opa! and the word means a joyful emotion or a celebratory response. The evening was really all about partying in Greek style, breaking plates, drinking ouzo and Greek dancing, with DJ Miles as entertainer for this special event,” said the casino’s marketing manager, Natasha Brand. “We are delighted that we were able to host some of our VIP guests at the event.”
Andreas Gegenhuber and Helga Dreyer, from Mykonos Casino, at Bouzouki Restaurant smashing some plates at the Greek evening.
Die Fairies of Hope, ook van Langebaan, was pikant in pers. FOTO’S: HELÉNE MEISSENHEIMER
Langebaan ondersteun Relay for Life HELÉNE MER
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Die Busy Beezzz-span van Langebaan het vanjaar vir die sewende keer aan die jaarlikse Vredenburg Relay for Life-deurnagbyeenkoms deelgeneem. “Ons moet maar aanhou, miskien wen ons die geveg teen kanker,” sê Emmerentia Smith, hul organiseerder. Hulle het ook die meeste geld vanjaar ingesamel, tweede was Weskus Hervormers en derde Purple Stars. Al die fondse geïn met
Relay-byeenkomste, wat jaarliks regdeur die land gehou word, gaan vir Kansa. Vanjaar se Vredenburg Relay het R174 500 ingebring. “Kansa wil graag dankie sê aan elke kankeroorwinnaar, Relay for Life-span, borge en donateurs vir hulle bydraes tot Relay for Life Vredenburg, asook die Relay for Life-komitee bedank vir die reëlings wat hulle getref het. Relay for Life Vredenburg 2014 was ’n sukses,” het Gretchen Minnaar, Kansaspankoördineerder, gesê.
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Participate in budget and election Autumn is knocking on our door as the early rains announce the change of season in Langebaan. Yet the holiday season continues as Langebaan gears up for Easter. WelookforwardtotheLangebaan amazing “Technicoloured Dream Coat” this winter. Langebaners are truly blessed but social evils, unnecessary conflict and polarisation are unfortunately threatening our village. We can address this temporary negative situation by uniting. We can counter the threat by strengthening the family unit, working together as a team and making a voluntary contribution to community organisations. The Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM), other government entities, community organisations and citizenry must
unite as a “high performance team” to help Langebaan reach its full potential. This can only happen with a positive attitude and the will to contribute. I addressed the positive growth in our town in my last article. The SBM is financially sound and making a difference in the region. The public participation exercise for the finalisation of the SBM Budget for the financial year 2014–’15 will be conducted on Monday 7 April at the Langebaan Community Town Hall at 18:00. It is absolutely imperative that the community attend and participate in this process. Langebaan is in the process of development. The Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) as well as other industries coming to the region will no doubt have an impact on our town.
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We need to embrace these developments as they ensure economic growth and prosperity for our region. At the same time we have to ensure balance by protecting the environment and our community. I would like to acknowledge and thank two bodies that are assisting the SBM in this regard. The Saldanha Bay Water Quality Forum Trust, who has been monitoring the “State of the Bay” for the past 15 years, and the Saldanha Bay Forum which is also monitoring landward and atmospheric issues. On 7 May South African citizens go to the poles to vote for nationalandprovincialgovernment for the next five years.
As proved by the recent census and various Auditor General and other governmental reports, the Western Cape has, in the last five years, obtained the number one spot for governance and service delivery in the country. It is the duty ofeverySouthAfricantoparticipate in this process that will determine the future of our country and province. See you there! My Champion for the Month is Hein Kotzee, chairman of the West Coast Honorary Rangers, for his contribution to organising the Langebaan Country Estate Weskus Marathon. Thumbs up for Langebaan! Be positive, take responsibility and make a difference where you are. André Kruger Councillor Langebaan Tel: 022 772 2412, Cell: 073 664 0506. Email: info@wowlangebaan.co.za
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Team effort saves dolphins MARZAHN BOTHA A successful collaboration on Sunday afternoon 9 March between the HOW Wildlife Rescue, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and SANParks helped save the lives of two long-beaked common dolphins that were beached at Kraal Bay. A mother and her calf had become stranded in a channel that drains water at low tide, causing shallow pools of water that only fill up again when high tide comes back in. It is not known what caused the dolphins to be so far up the lagoon. A third dolphin, that was also seen in the area, appeared to have avoided being caught in the channel and was soon
heading in the direction of open water. Kitesurfers and other beach-goers tried to turn the dolphins around and steer them towards Langebaan, but the mum and baby came back. Marilie Potgieter contacted HOW Wildlife Rescue who had dealt with similar situations before. SANParks and the NSRI were also contacted to assist with the rescue. Within minutes the teams were in Kraal Bay and the dolphins’ condition was assessed by HOW. Mum and baby were strapped to backboards and loaded onto the NSRI’s boat. “During the trip, the condition of the two dolphins was continually assessed and baby was in an extreme state of distress,” said Tanya Heald, chief executive officer and
Team members mounted the dolphins on backboards before they took them out to sea. PHOTOS: SHANTI VAN DER MERWE. founder of HOW Wildlife Rescue. “The baby was laid next to the mum, which calmed the little one down. They were taken as far as possible out of the Langebaan Lagoon to open water. “The sea conditions were extremely rough and we decided to release the dolphins
in the area of Jutten Island to minimise the possibility of injury and stress,” said Heald. The mum was released first, followed by the calf. ) When you spot dolphins in trouble, contact: HOW Wildlife Rescue: 083 700 6377, NSRI: 082 990 5966 SANParks: 022 772 2144.
“NEW” JETTIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED: After meeting with SANParks recently, the Langebaan Yacht Club (LYC) executive committee agreed to remove the jetties in front of the club within 30 days. LYC moved some of their old jetties and built a new one in front of the club without obtaining prior permission from SANParks, the lessor of the water area in front of the club. SANParks as well as some club members and the Saldanha Bay Water Quality Forum Trust (SBWQFT) objected to this action. Both SANParks and SBWQFT welcomed the outcome of the meeting. Christo van Wyk (SBWQFT) said the SBWQFT regrets that the LYC, through their ignorance of the National Environmental Management Act, will be inconvenienced financially, but hopes this incident serves as a lesson for all users of the lagoon and Saldanha Bay that the law should be obeyed at all times and no one can do whatever they want. A special general meeting for LYC members was held on Saturday 29 March after which the jetties were removed on 31 March.
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Ratepayers give progress report This month we report on the progress of: the implementation of Langebaan tourism infrastructure projects; illegal discharge of treated sewage in the Langebaan Lagoon; outstanding critical bulk service projects; 2014 – ’15 budget public participation process; and audio recordings at ward committee meetings. There are currently two tourism infrastructure projects in the pipeline: 1) The Uitsig Street project and 2) The Breë Street boardwalk. . The reconstruction of the Uitsig Street stairs and pedestrian walkway is currently in the construction phase. Westland Civils is contractually required to commence work before 8 April. The expected completion date of the almost R3 million project is 30 June.
This brings to an end an almost six-year struggle by the LRRA to bring this project under the attention of the SBM. . A Draft Basic Assessment Report is currently subject to public review until 14 April on the Breë Street boardwalk project. AECOM, an independent environmental consultant, accepted the LRRA proposal and outlay for the boardwalk as the preferred option. . The SBM recently sought refuge with the National Department of Environmental Affairs regarding the illegal discharge of treated sewage in the Langebaan Lagoon. This step was taken after the SBM received a directive on 24 December 2013 to immediately cease the illegal discharge of treated sewage in the lagoon, a Ramsar site and proclaimed Marine Protected Area. For
years the LRRA has lodged complaints on this issue. We received unconfirmed feedback that an Ultra Violet screen is now to be installed to kill E.coli and faecal coliforms. . The annual flooding of the Suikerkan, March and abutting streets remains a problem, despite promises from SBM that it would soon be something of the past (Weslander 15 August 2013). The flooding of these streets results in storm water overloading the sewage systems. This has led to raw sewage flowing through people’s homes and in the streets where children play. The SBM then illegally discharges the contaminated storm water into the Langebaan lagoon. The LRRA was told we have to brace our-
selves for yet another year of the same. . The non-spending of the 2013–’14 budget in terms of the strategic development budget implementation plan (SDBIP) is a cause for grave concern. The LRRA was told the spending to date will only be available towards the end of April. This information is of great importance to enable the general public to sensibly comment on the 2014–’15 budget on 7 April at 18:00 at the Langebaan Community Hall. . All future recordings of the ward committee will now be made available, despite this being declined earlier. – Jaco Kotze, LRRA chairperson
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Maak waterskade aan mure reg KARIN CRONJÉ Die reënseisoen in die Weskus is om die draai en dit beteken gewoonlik ook ongelukkig waterskade aan die huis. As groot kolle waterskade jou huismure ontsier, is dit belangrik om ’n spesialis in te kry om die oorsprong van die probleem te identifiseer. Maar dit is ook maklik om die skade aan die oppervlak te herstel. Jy benodig: ’n Stuk plastiek – om jou vloere te beskerm Fyn skuurpapier Besem en skoppie Sponsie Bleikmiddel Vogwerende verf Kwas Kleurverf
Begin deur jou werksarea leeg te kry en sit dan die plastiek neer om die vloere te beskerm. Skuur eers al die kolle en watermerke weg, hou sommer die skoppie byderhand sodat jy al die stof kan opvang. Sit nou ’n bietjie bleikmiddel op die sponsie en vee oor die hele area. Dit verseker net dat die muf en al die goggas wat in die muur skuil, finaal ’n stille dood sterf. Voor die volgende stap moet jy seker maak dat die muur kurkdroog is. Voel met die agterkant van jou hand. Wanneer die muur deeglik droog is, kan jy met die volgende stap begin. Verf die muur met die eerste laag vogwerende verf. *Verf in dwars- en kruishale oor al die aangetaste dele. Wag tot die emaljeverf droog word tussen die lae.
Dit neem gewoonlik vier ure, maar volg ook die verskaffer se instruksies op die blik – geduld gaan jou moeite be-
loon. *’n Wenk is om altyd die blik verf te merk met die naam van die vertrek wat jy verf.
Waterskade aan mure in die Weskus kom algemeen voor ná die reënseisoen.
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Kinders leer meer van die veld Sowat 250 leerlinge van verskillende laerskole van Atlantis het ’n leersame twee dae in die Weskus Nasionale Park gehad. Die besoek het deel gevorm van SANParke se Kids in Parks-program (KiP)-program wat onlangs in die park plaasgevind het. Dié leerlinge tel onder die sowat 3 500 kinders wat reeds die voorreg gehad het om, sedert die eerste KiP in 2005 in die WKNP aangebied is, dié park se ryk, uiteenlopende habitats met elk sy unieke ekologie te kon leer ken. KiP is in 2005/2006 deur SANParke van stapel gestuur, in samewerking met die departement van omgewingsake en toerisme, Pick ’n Pay en die departement van opvoeding. Jaarliks speel 15 nasionale parke gasheer vir sowat 5 000 leerders en 300 opvoeders van nagenoeg 150 laerskole. “Die doel met die opvoedkundige vermaak vir die jonger geslag, is om van hulle verantwoordelike volwassenes te maak, wat in die toekoms keuses tot voordeel van die natuur sal maak,” sê Johannes Fortuin, inligtingsbeampte van die WKNP en een van die fasiliteerders van die program. Hy is bygestaan deur Charlene Liedeman, senior menseen bewaringsbeampte in die park, met die hulp van lede
van die plaaslike ereveldwagterskorps. Die betrokke skole is vooraf deur die SANParke-fasiliteerders besoek, waar die kinders onder meer in spanne verdeel en ’n spannaam gegee is. Die betrokke dier - wat in die park voorkom - moes nagevors en die laaste aand kortliks by ‘n “konsert” aan die res van die geselskap bekendgestel word. Sowat 42 leerders van Hermeslaan Primêre Skool het ook die geleentheid bygewoon. Ander uitstappies was na die Weskus Fossielpark, die duine naby Duinepos Chalets, Eve se voetspoor en die VOC-baken naby die Geelbekgeboue. Pam Rutledge het gepraat oor die diere en plante by die rotse by Tsaarsbank en ander diere van die 16-myl strand. Hier kon die leerlinge onder meer vir sandkrewels grawe en kyk hoeveel uitgespoelde see-skatte hulle bymekaar kon maak. Binks MacKenzie het by die Seeberg-voëlskuiling ’n inligtingsessie oor trekvoëls aangebied. Volgens die fasiliteerders hoop hulle om aanstaande jaar plaasskole van die Weskus na die program te kan nooi. Belangstellende skole kan gerus met Johannes by 022 707 9903 of 073 782 8849 skakel, of met Charlene by 022 707 9902 of 084 421 2500. – Liana van Aswegen
Johannes Fortuin, die inligtingsbeampte, verduidelik dat dié bakens ‘n oliepyplyn vanaf die raffinadery buite Saldanha tot in Milnerton aandui.
Binks MacKenzie (SANParke-ereveldwagter van die Weskusstreek) betrek die leerlinge by haar lewendige vertelling oor trekvoëls. FOTO’S: LIANA VAN ASWEGEN
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SATURDAY 5 APRIL ) Car Boot Market: Suffren Street (Catholic Church premises), Langebaan, from 09:00 – 13:00. Come and sell your unwanted goods or home-made craftwork. Heidi on 083 779 5127 or heidi.engelbrecht@gmail.com. ) Mill Country Fair at The Merry Widow in Church Street, Hopefield from 10:00 to 14:00. Call 073 100 0357. ) Museum Mark onder die Bloekomboom. Plek: SA Visserye Museum, Laaiplek Hotel-terrein. Tyd: 08:00 – 13:30. Kontak Felicity 022 783 2531 of 082 489 9251. ) ’n Dames Kuier-oggend in St. Helenabaai met Ronel Nel van Rooi Rose as spreker. Kostes R60 pp. Kontak Willene by 083 655 3299 of Karin by 022 736 1768. ) Lumo partytjie by Flamingo’s. R30. ) ’n Opedag vanaf 09:00 vir honde en katte gehou deure diere-reddingsorganisasies
by Scott’s Kwekery, buite Vredenburg. ) Eagle Encounters will be visiting the Fossil Park and bringing some raptors like eagles, owls and hawks with them. Adults R50 and children R25. The event starts at 11:00. Ticket sales: phone 022 766 1606 or e-mail Wendy at edu@fossilpark.org.za. ) Aan Oewer Dienssentrum hou basaar om 09:30 op die plein (parkeerarea) langs Velddrif Poskantoor. TUESDAY 8 APRIL ) Matthew Scarborough is doing a talk on the fossil dwarf elephants and mammoths on Mediterranean Islands at the West Coast Fossil Park. Time: 18:00 for 18:30. Price: R20 (incl. snacks and a glass of sherry). After-talk dinner: R45. RSVP: Wendy/Nadia/Zeta 022 766 1606 or edu@fossilpark.org.za. ) Monthly Meeting of the West Coast Photographic Society at 19:00 at the Baptist Fellowship Hall, 4 De Klip Street, Vredenburg. Emil 082 776 8100 or freespirit@cybersmart.co.za.
WOENSDAG 9 APRIL ) Curro vir Christus bied aan: Skepping: Voëls het ’n storie om te vertel om 19:00 in die Curro Langebaan Skoolsaal. ) NGK Laaiplek Gemeentefees. Vrydag om 18:00 potjiekos. Saterdag vanaf 09:00 teetuin, ontbyt, pannekoek en vrolike kinderkuierkol. Annette 082 950 6941 of Elrona 083 284 7766. VRYDAG 11 APRIL ) Akkerdyk Kermisjol met lekker kermisstalletjies en -speletjies, snuisterye en gruwelgrot. Almal welkom by NG-Kerk Vredenburg-Akkerdyk. Kontak Cornie du Plessis by 082 871 1016. SATURDAY 12 APRIL ) West Coast Hiking Club hikes 10 km in the West Coast Fossil Park. Magda Coetsee 082 441 2688. DONDERDAG 17 APRIL ) Retief Burger, die bekende Luidkeels-gospelsanger tree op by Curro Langebaan om 19:00. Vir kaartjies kontak 084 512 1975 of 073 214 7595.
EASTER FRIDAY 18 APRIL ) Beacon Church Easter Service, 08:30 at Club Mykonos, Athene Conference Centre. SATERDAG 19 APRIL ) ) Potjieskos kompetisie by Vlakvarkgat (langs R27) vanaf 10:00. Twee per inskrywing. 1ste prys Bulls vs Stormers-wedstryd Loftus en vliegtuigkaartjies ingesluit. Navrae 022 766 1766. ) NG Kerk Plaasbasaar/Markdag by Die Herberg-gastehuis, Jacobsbaai vanaf 10:00 tot 14:00. Daar sal ook ’n pretdraf, fietsren en staptog vanaf 09:00 wees. Kontak Sanet by 083 633 6262. ) Easter Market on Denlyn Park, Langebaan from 9:00 to 13:00. Enquiries: Lynne 082 935 5497 or Denise 022 772 0638. EASTER SUNDAY 20 APRIL ) Afrikaans service: 08:08 and English: 10:10 at Beacon Church, Langebaan. ) Paashaas deel paaseiers uit by Vlakvarkgat, R27 Langebaan. Navrae, 022 766 1766.
Snotkop at Club Mykonos
Snotkop.
Snotkop is coming to town! Snotkop is one of South Africa’s most popular singers, and has stolen the hearts of many with his talent, good looks and passion for music. In the past, the SAMA awardwinning artist could be seen acting and singing on shows like 7e Laan and Generations. He also hosted his own popular show called Petrolkop on the music channel MK. He will be performing some of his greatest hits such as Parapapa, Babysitter and Song for my Dad. It is a show that’s not to be missed. He is performing on Saturday, 26 April at the Athene Conference Centre, Club Mykonos. The time is 19:00 and tickets cost R100 per person. Contact: 022 707 7000.
SOLUTION FOR BLACKOUTS: Support Parents Lobbying for Active Youth (P.L.A.Y) by purchasing a special candle at the next Denlyn Park Market. Lynn Pearson, co-founder of P.L.A.Y, proudly showed their solution to the feared rolling blackouts. P.L.A.Y. hosts the popular Denlyn Park Market every last Saturday of the month. The next market takes on Easter weekend, Saturday 19 April, due to the Langebaan Lagoon Celebrations on the next weekend. PHOTO: HELENE MEISSENHEIMER
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LLC se program is propvol gelaai Die program vir die Langebaan Lagoon Celebration, 26 – 27 April, is naastenby gefinaliseer. Die stampvol program sluit in raakrugby en Fit for Fun op die hoofstrand asook ’n verhoog op die hoofstrand waar verskeie kunstenaars gaan optree, veteraan-motors, stalletjies om maar ’n paar te noem. Steyn Fourie, destydse wenner van die gewilde televisieprogram, Crescendo, tree op as seremoniemeester. Big Mischief, ’n inwoner van St. Helenabaai, sal hom ondersteun. Die fees word Vrydag 25 April amptelik deur ’n spesiale optog van die 4 Spesiale Magte Regiment Langebaan geopen. Die volledige program lyk tans só: Saterdag 26 April 08:00 – 9:00 Fit for fun op die strand; 08:30 – 13:00 Weslander raakrugby-toernooi; 09:00 – 09:15 Die burgemees-
ter open en die saagspeler Hannes Saag speel sy saag; 09:00 – 18:00 stalletjies by Breëstraat open; 09:00 – 18:00 West Coast Wellness Area by die munisipale saal; 09:15 – 10:15 Orkes marsjeer; 09:15 – 18:00 Klassieke motoren waens-uitstalling; 10:00 – 11:00 Spesiale magte se hondedemonstrasie by die hoofstrand gevolg deur ’n dinamiese bootdemonstrasie; 11:00 – 12:00 Bingo op die strand; 11:15 – 18:00 Kunstenaars tree op; 18:00 – 21:00 DJ op die verhoog; 19:30 – 21:00 Vuurdanse op die hoofstrand; 22:00 - late Black & Gold aandpartytjie by Flamingo’s nagklub Verwante aktiwiteite: 09:00 – 15:00 Radiobeheervliegdemonstrasie by Arcelor Mittal Radiokontroleklub;
Spanne wat wil deelneem aan die Weslander-raakrugbytoernooi kan inskryf by Arita Agenbag by 022 713 1251.
Steyn Fourie sal die seremoniemeester wees.
Big Mischief van St. Helenabaai.
09:00 – 18:00 Weskus-gesondheidsarea by die munisipale saal; 11:00 – 16:00 skaatsplankkompetisie by P.L.A.Y skaatspark met DJ Times; Tye sal vasgestel word: Hobie Tiger nasionale kampioenskappe & Hobie 16 Vroue Nasionale Ope (26 – 28 April) skop af by die Langebaan-seiljagklub; 09:00 – 18:00 Bootuitstappies vanaf die hoofstrand; 09:00 – 18h00 Branderry en sport deur die departement van kulturele sake by Friday Island; 09:30 Familie gholfdag by die Langebaan Country Estate; Tye sal vasgestel word vir die pretloop by die Langebaan Country Estate en die stand-up paddling (SUP) en vlieërplankrydemonstrasies. Son 27 April 09:00 – 17:00 Stalletjies open; 09:00 – 10:00 Karate-demonstrasie;
10:00 – 17:00 Veteraan-motors; 12:00 – 17:00 Kunstenaars tree op die verhoog op; Ander aktiwiteite: 08:00 – 11:00 Teikengholf by die Langebaan Country Estate Mashie-baan; 09:00 – 15:00 Radiobeheervliegdemonstrasie by Arcelor Mittal Radiokontroleklub; 09:00 – 18:00 Branderry vir gestremdes en sport deur die departement van kulturele sake en sport by Friday Island. Meer inligting op die FBblad www.facebook.com/LangebaanLagoonCelebration. Stalletjie-eienaars kan ’n stalletjie by Coleen bespreek by 022 772 1515. Die bedrag beloop R300 sonder elektrisiteit vir die hele naweek en R400 met elektrisiteit vir die naweek. Breëstraat in Langebaan sal Saterdag van 06:00 tot 18:00 gesluit wees.
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CURRO SE MOOISTES: André van der Linde en Adél van Dyk glimlag van oor tot oor ná hulle as Meneer en Mejuffrou Curro Langebaan 2014 gekroon is. Dié spoggeleentheid het op 27 Maart in Curro se skoolsaal plaasgevind.
Jeanique Kotzee, Brian Fischer Holloway, Stefan Cronjé en Nicole de Wet doen ‘ dans uit die film, Footloose.
Monique Stuyck sit haar beste voetjie voor. Van links is die tweede prinses Nicole de Wet, Mejuffrou Curro Adél van Dyk en die eerste prinses Jeanique Kotzee.
Koekmeelsakkies was die inspirasie vir André van der Linde en Liza de Villiers se herwinde uitrustings.
Brian Fischer-Holloway, Jeanique Kotzee, Nicole de Wet, Liza de Villiers en Adri Lochner in hulle aanddrag.
Die seremoniemeesters van die aand Jean-Marie Huysamen en Ettienne Boshoff het soos die berugte paartjie, Bonnie en Clyde aangetrek.
Blake Hansen in sy uitrusting gemaak van herwinde materiaal. Die sestien deelnemers moes elkeen in só ’n unieke skepping op die verhoog paradeer.
Langebaan News 3 April, 2014
As die vislus jou pak As die snoeklus jou beetkry, het die Weskusser altyd ’n antwoord. Jy ry sommer gou en koop ’n snoekkardoes of ’n vars snoek vir braai, by Saldanha se Charlie’s. Die snoekboks bly gewoonlik nie lank toe nie, en spoedig sit jy met blink lippe en ’n glinsterende stuurwiel. Daardie eerste happie is die lafenis wat die ry agter vis aan gewoonlik ’n gunstige ervaring maak. Die braai van die snoek verg egter meer aandag en liefde. En wyn, en appelkoos en knoffelbotter. Wat wil mens meer hê? Dis die kombinasie van tyd en aandag, inspanning, toewyding, ’n kuierdingetjie en braaivleisgesels, wat jy eerder onthou. Dis eerder ’n reis- as ’n eindbestemming-ervaring, en gaan eerder oor die kuier as die snoek. Wat my uitbring by die amper winter, wat beteken dis snoeklooptyd. In ’n dorpie soos St. Helena vlek die visbloed soos die snoekvlekkers dit oopsny weer die kaai. Daardie beeld waar die snoekvlekkers met hulle lang messe sny, dan die derms so vinnig soos ’n vloekwoord uitryg, bly vanoggend voor my. Dis ’n miernes van aktiwiteite hier in Houtbaai vandag. Oral is uitlanders wat
by die Marine Wharf-restaurant op die hawe kuier. Ek is lus vir wegneemsnoek en kalamari wat in ’n kardoes verpak is. Maar met die nadere kyk na die snoek hier, verlang ek skielik na die Weskus se Snoekie of Excelsior se gebraaide snoekstukke. As jy jou kardoes daar kry, verklap die gewig alles. Met die oopmaak lyk dit of die vis lewe kry soos die oliedeeg nog borrel. Hier lyk die snoek maar saai, en lê die drie stukkies baie vaal en dood in een lyn. Die hele snoekervaring is net nie dieselfde nie, want die Weskus is uit op die R27. Dis ook net aan die Weskus waar ek eenmaal engelvis wou braai. Ek en vrinne stap in ’n supermark en gaan na die visrak. Mooi en trots lê die engelvis oopgevlek vir die omstanders en loer. Een probleem: die engelvis het ’n identiteitskrisis. Op die bordjie langs die vis staan daar: “angle fish”. Bestaan daar ’n “angle fish” wonder ek. Ek weet alle vis word “ge- angle”, maar ek kon nie oombliklik dink aan ‘n “angle”-vis nie. Baie verleë vra ek die visvrou of sy “angel” vis het want ek wil haar nie in die gesig vat nie. Sy kyk toe na haar geskrif en met haar breëbek passiongapmond skree-bry sy: “hei julle, loep change daai angle’g na angel’g.”
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SEESKULPIE SE GESINSDAG: Seeskulpie het onlangs ’n gesinsdag aangebied. Dit was ’n dag vol pret waaraan die kleinste Vissie, die babaklas, tot die grootste gr. R-leerders deelgeneem het. Die dag is perfek afgerond deur die ouers se entoesiasme en hul deelname. Op die foto is die wenners van die oorspronklikste kaskar van die Groen Mamba-span.
ALMAL GOOI HUL GEWIG IN: Die ouers en kinders trek jaarliks saam op Seeskulpie se familiedag.
FLINTSTONES: Die oorspronklikste tema vir die dag was die Flintstones deur die Meiring-gesin.
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Langebaan Nuus 3 April, 2014
Verlede jaar se Gilly Swartz Memorial Race was ’n reusesukses.
Tweede Gilly Swartz op 12 April Langebaan Athletics,’n atletiekklub vir oud en jonk, vir die sosiale sowel as die ernstige atleet, bied op 12 April sy jaarlikse wedloop naamlik die Gilly Swartz Memorial Race aan. Dit vind by Langebaan Country Estate plaas – die gholf-landgoed sowat 2 km buite Langebaan. Die wedloop is nog in sy
kinderskoene en vind vanjaar vir die tweede keer plaas. Dis vernoem na wyle Gilly Swartz,’n groot vriend van Christopher Rodgers (voorsitter) om hom te eer. Hy was ook ’n kranige padwedloopatleet wat ’n groot passie vir die sport gehad het. Die wedloop is die eerste keer in 2013 aangebied en sowat 240 atlete het daaraan deelgeneem. Verskeie Wes-
kus atletiekklubs, onder meer Salkoriane, Langebaan Strandlopers, Arcelor Mittal-klub, Swartland en skole soos St. Andrews en Diazville Primêr, was ook daar. Langebaan Country Estate borg die pryse vir die wenners en daar sal hope gelukstrekkings wees. ’n Byvoeging in 2014 is dat die eerste 300 atlete wat die wedloop voltooi nie net ’n
medalje ontvang nie, maar ook ’n “goody bag” om dankie te sê vir die ondersteuning. Die wedloop bied ’n 5 km (R20) en ’n 10 km (R30) aan. Registrasie begin om 07:00 by LCE. Die wegspringtye is 10 km om 08:00 en die 5 km om 08:15. Navrae: Christopher Rodgers by 073 232 0046 of Francios Simerie by 078 761 3740.
Please claim stray pets There is a sudden increase in stray pets that haven’t been claimed. These animals are in good health and must be missing their homes and owners as they don’t seem to like to be alone. Could everyone please make a concerted effort to keep their pets safe by keeping them in a secure area with
a locked gate. We know sometimes animals do get out but please make sure yours has a collar with ID and contact details on it. If your pet goes missing please contact Charmian on 082 410 3762 or Lizette on 084 244 6414 or take a drive to the Langebaan Animal Care animal shelter behind Flamingo’s.
Also, please keep your eyes peeled for a missing cat. The owners are new in town and are desperately searching for him.
Langebaan News 3 April, 2014
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Less fish in March March is thought to be our prime angling month, however this year it did not live up to its reputation. Again it is probably weather related as we had “strange” weather for March. Some of the older folk say it is the coldest March ever, but they probably forget that their blood is getting thinner as they grow older. There are however some signs that winter may be early this year. There was that 22 mm rain that we had AND more importantly the snoek have arrived off St Helena Bay. The month started with some south-easterly winds and this resulted in a couple of large kob being caught down at Spreeuwalle, the best fish being one of 17 kg caught by Brian Raffles. However, without a doubt the catch of the month was a white steenbras of 14,7 kg caught by our junior angler Nico Coetzee. This story has a lovely turn to it. A couple of months ago we placed a photograph of him with an undersized steenbras which he caught and had to return to the water. His statement was that he did not mind returning it as he would catch it again when it was big and he sure has done that now. Nico is only seven years old but landed this magnificent fish without any help from his father. Even old salts such as Jossie Sleigh could hardly believe that such a small angler had the skills to land this fish after a 25 minute fight. Well done Nico! The other fish were very sporadic with the odd yellowtail still being taken as well as a couple of geelbek and kob. March is supposed to be our prime angling month for big elf, however they have been
very few and far between this year. A couple of nice sized fish were caught in the false Khel but not in any great numbers. The stumpies have at last made an appearance and during the last week of the month good sized fish were caught around the island. March is to them a secondary spawning season and this is why they aggregate around the island. I have now been living and fishing in Langebaan for 12
years and I have noticed how the lagoon has changed in these years. At the yacht club so much siltation has taken place that the one jetty can hardly be used except at high tide. Even the inside of the outer jetty is becoming shallow and it will not be long before it will also become too shallow. I ask the question, should there not be a scientific study done about the movement of sand in the lagoon? April can still be a good angling month and with a bit of luck the large elf can still make an appearance. Our reliable stumpnose should also still be around, depending on the weather. Two snippets of news. The first is that Langebaan has said good bye to one of its real old characters with the death of Eric Stromsoe. Eric was the medical doctor for many years, however I will remember him for his excellent angling stories. He simply loved angling as a sport and would always try to catch fish in all different ways. Rest in peace Eric, we will all miss your pipe and great angling stories. Lastly I have done more enquiries about the mermaids and sadly it is a hoax! So anglers relax, they do not exist – Vince Taylor.
PRET MET GIMNASTIEK: Langebaan Stars Gimnastiekklub het op 21 en 22 Maart ’n akrobatiese gimnastiekkursus vir afrigters en gimnaste gehou. Meer as 60 gimnaste en hul afrigters van regoor Kaapstad en die Weskus-area het die kursus bygewoon in die gemeenskapsaal in Langebaan. Die gimnaste het afgeskop met opwarming langs die strandmeer. Die kursus is aangebied deur ’n fasiliteerder van Gauteng.
April 2014
En weg is hulle! Die atlete in die 10 km Laguna Mall pretdraf spring weg. FOTO’S: HELÉNE MEISSENHEIMER
Bekende Radio Weskus-omroeper, Petra Mei en Natasha Lubbe. FOTO: SHONEEN WENTZIG
Laguna-pretdraf maak die litte los
Die gewilde Laguna Mall 5 km en 10 km pretdraf het weer vanjaar vars lug en gesonde plesier aan oud en jonk verskaf.
Die 300 ywerige drawwers en stappers wat aan vanjaar se pretdraf op 29 Maart deelgeneem het, het vroegoggend by Oxigim Laguna Mall weggespring. Die roete het hulle deur Longacres geneem en weer na Oxigim, ook die eindpunt. Almal wat die pretdraf voltooi het, het ’n medalje ontvang en die wenners het pragtige trofeë en kontantpryse gewen. Die wenner van die 5 km-
pretdraf in die mansafdeling was Richard Bester van die Salkoriane-atletiekklub. Carl Boois van dieselfde klub het tweede gekom. Azel Boois van die Salkoriane was die vroulike wenner in die 5 km-pretdraf en Abigail Kleinsmith van die Langebaan-atletiekklub was kort op haar hakke. In die 10 km-pretdraf het Jeraldo Koopman van die Salkoriane met die louere weggestap en Shaun Bruyns van Langebaan-atletiekklub het tweede gekom. Helette Basson van die Langebaan Strandlopers was die eerste vrou wat in die 10 km-
Hellette Basson het Saterdag vir die sesde agtereenvolgende keer die 10 km-afstand van die ArcelorMittal Fun Run by Laguna Mall gewen. Sy het hierdie afstand al elke jaar gewen sedert die wedloop se ontstaan. Van links is Pierre Germishuis van Seeff, Hellette Basson, Nathier Cornelius van Pick n Pay, Lebo Mokete van Arcelor Mittal en Chantel van der Nest van Arcelor Mittal. pretdraf oor die wenstreep gehardloop het. Net ná haar was Jesamme McLeod. Die pretdraf is aangebied deur die ArcelorMittal Sal-
danha-atletiekklub en ’n gedeelte van die ingesamelde geld sal aan ’n plaaslike liefdadigheidsorganisasie geskenk word.