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Fleur de Lis Nuus Wilna van der Westhuizen Fleur de Lis het op Vrydag, 27 Mei, basaar gehou. Die eetkamer en sitkamer is vir die dag ontruim en in ‘n feestelike basaarlokaal omskep. In plaas van gemakstoele en eetkamertafels was daar basaartafels wat onder allerlei lekkernye gekreun het! Van koek tot kerrie en pannekoek tot poedings is fluks verkoop deur Fleur de Lis se personeel en vrywilligers. Voor die gebou het die tweedehandse goedere tafel ook flink sake gedoen, terwyl van die inwoners, besoekers en vriende gesellig in die wintersonnetjie gekuier het. Alles inaggenome sê die bestuur was dit ‘n suksesvolle dag vir Fleur de Lis. Die bestuur bedank ook graag alle donateurs en vrywilligers vir hulle onderskeie bydraes. Op ‘n ander noot wens die bestuur ook die wenners van Fleur de Lis se onlangse gelukkige lootjie trekking geluk. Hulle is Petrus Scheepers (heel lam), Lea Hugo (12 bottels wyn) en Rina Lötter (6 bottels wyn). Baie dankie ook aan die skenkers van die pryse!
ACVV Nuus Riana Pretorius Vrydag, 20 Mei 2016, was Franschhoek weer Holms! Jammer, Die Kaap is weer Holms! Marion Holm het ons geleer om nie te stres nie maar te lag! Wellington, Stellenbosch en Franschhoek het vir 80 minute heerlik gelag en gekuier saam met Marion Holm by Franschhoek Kelders. Tafel No 5, die ACVV personeel, het die aand besonder baie geniet. ‘n Aand van lag en ontspan was net wat die dokter voorgeskryf het.
ACVV Franschhoek also said farewell to Elsa, our contract social worker. We miss her input, help and laughter in the office. Groendenne had a lovely road trip to Langebaan. A visit to the casino was fun, but they didn’t spend too much time pushing buttons. Boesmanland Restaurant was the highlight of the day. Delicious seafood potjie, curry tripe,”braaivleis” with traditional veggies, milktart and koeksisters with home brewed coffee! What’s not to like? Adam from JD Davids Transport was our designated driver and Penny from ACVV Franschhoek our host. Groendenne are the most loving, caring people with so much wisdom and faith. Let us not neglect them, but cherish them, like we do with our children! French Corner Run / Walk 2016 News This year the French Corner Run will be sponsored by Lew Geffen Sotheby’s. The event, which is in aid
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Franschhoek Youth Forum presents David Anger “Communities will change when youth take responsibility to live out their true identity!” David Anger believes that young people should find their identity and live! Representing the Franschhoek Youth Forum, David works for Prochorus Franschhoek as the Operations Manager. David was born in Greytown, Kwazulu-Natal and moved with his family to Franschhoek in 1992. He received his primary and secondary education at Franschhoek High School. At school David took a firm interest in sport and writing his own stories. After school, David took up an internship at Shofar Franschhoek where he specialised in Youth Ministry. He instantly developed a passion to work with youth and enrolled the next year at UNISA to study for a Diploma in Youth Development. Currently at Prochorus, he is responsible for coordinating their projects, which entail early child development and youth development. David is the current Chairperson of the Franschhoek Youth Forum that consists of 14 youth leaders, of the ACVV, takes place on 17 September 2016, at the Huguenot Monument. This is the third year that the event will be held to raise funds for ACVV Franschhoek. Snap here to donate ACVV Franschhoek is a non-profit organization which has been committed to the promotion of and support for the quality of life of children, families and communities. The organization is 111 years old and was started by Afrikaans women during the Anglo-Boer War to assist the families in the concentration camps. ACVV still serves the community with passion, care and love. The association provides services, resources and knowledge to all South Africans, irrespective of language, race, culture, religion or gender. Bev Malan, owner of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s, said that they had decided to become partners with the ACVV in this exciting event because the ACVV does such a sterling job and contributes to the well-being of so many disadvantaged people in the community. The 10km run starts at the Monument and the route goes through the village with a loop through Groendal and then meanders through Grande Province, Mont Rochelle and La Couronne and back to the Monument where there will be music and a prize giving.
Developing Supporting Youth Leaders each representing a NGO in the valley. David sees the Youth Forum as a great platform where young leaders have the opportunity to collaborate their efforts towards the unified vision of helping others. His dream is to see that all members of the Youth Forum reach their full potential and that they become role models to other youth in the valley.
Rotary News Mark Tanner 25 May was a red letter day for the Rotary Club of Franschhoek Valley when Club President, Margaret Courts, cut the tape of the new Rotary Sinathemba Early Learning Centre. Situated just behind the Dalubuhle Primary School this project exemplifies the international character of Rotary. While being the brain child of our own
in the Valley Contact Jeremy Davids (Director) 082 472 5156 jdavids@thecharter.org.za
club, outside sponsorship was generously provided by the Hereford Rotary Club (UK), Rotary Club of Cleremont, Rotary Club of Osyoos in Canada, Rotary Club of Zofingen in Switzerland and Previan AG also in Switzerland. The crèche's principal, Cinoria Thandeka, in traditional dress led a band of early learners in traditional songs. She later explained how important this project has become to the local population. 25 May being 'Africa Day', traditional dress was in evidence bringing attention to the people as a whole and their needs nation-wide. For more information about Rotary in the Valley contact Mark Tanner on 082 773 9217.
Margaret Courts, President of the Rotary Club of the Franschhoek Valley, cut the tape of the new Rotary Sinathemba Early Learning Centre.
ACVV doen dit kaalvoet! ACVV hou elke jaar landswyd 'n Kaalvoet vir Kinders dag. Hierdie jaar was dit op 25 Mei. Personeel, vrywilligers en ondersteuners gaan dan sonder skoene werk toe en skenk skoene vir die behoeftiges. Bridge House het in 2015 en in 2016 skoene aan die ACVV geskenk om saam te val met kaalvoetdag. Die skoene word deur die ACVV geskenk aan behoeftiges. Daar is altyd 'n aanvraag vir skoene in die gemeenskap. Tekkies vir mans, dames en kinders en natuurlik skoolskoene vir die kleintjies is die grootste behoefte. Skoene wat nie aan behoewendes gegee word nie, word, met die wete van die skool en ander
SPCA News Maggi Marjoram Time again to polish those boules balls to be ready on Saturday and Sunday, 16 & 17 July, for our ‘Petanque Tournament’ to be held in the usual venue courtesy of the Dutch Reformed Church who generously allow our charity to use part of their parking area over the Bastille weekend. Please request your entry form to book your teams from maggijm@yahoo.com or maggijm@telkomsa.net. Any queries you can call 082 510 3680. Please forward entries before 15 July. On Thursday, 21 July 2016, we will be holding our Franschhoek SPCA AGM at the Franschhoek Hospice Hall. The starting time is 17h30 for 18h00 – warm drinks and snacks will be served upon arrival. Any queries please call 082 510 3680 or email maggijm@yahoo.com Our golf tournament fundraiser takes place on Friday, 22 July 2016, at Pearl Valley Golf Estate. This is to raise much-needed funds for sterilisation and medical help. Joan-Anne and Richard have been wonderful in arranging this and we were all devastated when the anticipated day in June was rained out, causing the event to be moved to this new July date. On the positive side,
skenkers, tydens ons "Yard Sale" teen R20 per paar verkoop om die ACVV se fondse te sterk. Op kaalvoetdag, het Anelisa Ntoshe (maatskaplikewerker) en Penny Arendse (maatskaplike hulpwerker) Langrug kaalvoet deurkruis en die berg kaalvoet geklim op soek na 'n klein seuntjie. Hulle het letterlik hulle werk kaalvoet gedoen. Mev Marianne van der Merwe (voorsitter) het ook haar dag kaalvoet aangepak en so by vergaderings opgedaag. Almal se toonnaels was natuurlik baie mooi geverf! Die ACVV is baie dankbaar vir al die skenkings en die ondersteuning van die Franschhoek gemeenskap. however, it gives us more time to get teams to enter and we now can offer the fabulous auction items to more people! Pray for a rain free day!!! I am sure you all agree that our team do amazing work, much of it unseen by many. We thank inspector Lilly, trainee Hannelie and field worker Nathan for this. With our weekly in-house clinics, field clinics, dipping, deworming and checking on animals’ old injuries, emergency callouts and keeping in touch with emergency services the team has its hands full. Earlier this year when we experienced the fires above Langrug the fire brigade called our SPCA to help when they found a badly burned dog. Another dog died and a number of animals with smaller burns were treated, the owners told what to watch for and then they were checked on at a later date. Some owners also came to our clinic for medicine. Our relationship with the police, municipal law enforcement, wild life rescue services and the fire brigade is excellent and we thank them for their help over the past year. We again thank those local residents who assist our SPCA – this help is so much appreciated. As our operational area increases we need to look at extra help and vehicles. A plan has been proposed to our committee and hopefully will be actioned in a couple of months. Thanks again to all those who have offered support to our SPCA.
Probus Club Julie Mitchell Our next meeting is on Monday, 4 July 2016, at Franschhoek Cellars – 12h30 for 13h00. Our speaker will be Siegfried Schafer – Editor of our Local Franschhoek Tatler. His talk will be on: “The History of Franschhoek.” 1 Aug 2016 - Izak Rust - 3 short topics - Global Climate Change - Ground Water in the Franschhoek Valley – Shale Gas in the Karoo 5 Sept 2016 - Spring Day – No speaker, just a get together – Quiz 3 Oct 2016 - Bill Morris – His experiences at Sailing 7 Nov 2016 - Rob Sproul - Secretary of the Probus Association of the Western Cape - Flying a Helicopter WHAT IS PROBUS ALL ABOUT In South Africa there is a rapidly growing number
Hospice News Colleen Douglas
A Feel Good Story – just some of the work that Hospice does
Patient S, 23 years old, has been a Hospice home-basedcare patient for 4 years because of her poorly managed epilepsy and a brain shunt. She is mentally disabled and successfully completed TB treatment 2 years ago under Hospice care and support. She lives in poor social circumstances in Mooiwater with her parents and siblings. She was recently admitted to hospital due to continuous seizures and was tested for possible TB meningitis. Her hospital stay of 3 weeks resulted in complications and a severe left-side stroke. During this period, Tiana our auxiliary social worker visited the home of Patient S. She found the home to be infested with bugs everywhere – on the walls and in the mattresses and linen. Hospice contacted the local health inspector for
of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to manage successfully the transition from high pressure executive, professional and other vocational activity to a calmer way of life. This is achieved through these features of membership: • Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts and maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day. • Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through group recreation and the sharing of information on issues of concern to Senior Citizens. • Support in grief and illness. • Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh mental challenge and stimulation. • We are a-political and non-sectarian • We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary. • Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organisation If you are interested in joining or just wish to come along to any meeting please contact me on 083 303 333 5 advice. Due to the urgency of the health risk and the imminent discharge of our patient from hospital, we needed to act quickly to provide a clean, safe environment for our patient and her family. Through the kindness of a generous donor we were able to fumigate the house twice, using a private pest control company that gave Hospice a special discount. We were also able to purchase two new beds for the family. Our patient is currently in a step-down facility in Paarl receiving rehab and lots of TLC from the wonderful staff. From there she will be brought home, where the Hospice team will continue her care and treatment support. 29 July: Hospice Winter Hop R200 p.p. Book now to avoid disappointment. Enjoy a wonderful evening with great music, delicious food and dance the night away! 30 August 2016: Franschhoek Hospice AGM 17h30 at Hospice House. Refreshments served after presentation. R.S.V.P. by 16 August. Tel 021 876 3085 during office hours (08h30 – 14h30) 16&17 July: Franschhoek Bastille Festival Get your berets (red, navy and royal blue) from Hospice at R60 each.