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Hospice News Colleen Douglas Friday, 11 September, saw the sun shining on 100 golfers as they gathered at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Estate for the Reuben Riffel Golf Day in aid of Franschhoek Hospice. There were smiles all round when the wind dropped and everybody enjoyed a most successful day both on and off the golf course. Hospice is eternally grateful to Reuben and his hard working team for their valued support which made this wonderful day possible. The post-match prize giving was followed by a lively auction, masterfully run by Doug Gurr. A huge thank you to the following sponsors and donors who made the event possible with prizes, auction items and refreshments: La Vie de Luc, Trucape, Kitchen Aid, Samsung, Waterford Estate, The Sommeliers Selection, Three
Streams, Laborie, Quivertree Publications, New Media Publishing, Cape Legends, Terbodore, La Motte, Leopard’s Leap, Riedel, Le Creuset, Lynx Wines, Lanzerac, Vinimark, Montagu Dried Fruit, Grande Provence, Vrede en Lust, Rickety Bridge, The Robertson Small Hotel, L’Ermitage Hotel & Villas, Abalone House, Zanzibar – Kiindi, The Royal Portfolio, Mont Rochelle, French Connection, Jade, African Touch Jewellery, Ngwenya Glass, Bill Riley Meat, Checkers, Oakley, Graham Beck, Boekenhoutskloof, Unilever, Haut Espoir, Lyn de Villiers and Trish Heywood - our photographer for the day. The final calculations haven’t been done, but we estimate that R100 000 was raised – before expenses. Follow us on Facebook or visit our website. www. franschoekhospice.co.za Make us your My School beneficiary (ref 11775) SAVE THE DATE - Saturday 14 November Potjiekos under Oaks 12h30 at Pearl Valley Boma, R200 per person. Cash bar. Children's play area. Wonderful raffle prizes. Booking is essential. Tickets available from Hospice House
October 2015
ACVV News Ronelle Pinard
Martha, Johanna and Shaida for your contributions. Dr Elsa van der Watt also spoke at the Dutch Reformed Church on Sunday morning, 20 August, and she touched many hearts. She informed the congregation of the major needs in our community and the need for food parcels with healthy items. We have a project at the Dutch Reformed Church called Sakkie vir ‘n Pakkie where shopping bags are handed out with stickers on with specific items to be placed in the bag. Upward and forward until next time!
We celebrated Women’s Day on 27 August. Sharesa (Penny), our auxiliary social worker, entertained the ladies with a scrumptious meal and an inspirational talk by Dr Elsa van der Watt. Ds Elmarie Wiesner from Bloubergstrand Dutch Reformed Church sang beautifully. We were all inspired! ACVV Franschhoek wishes to thank Groendal Primary School for the generous donation they presented to us after their Casual Day fundraising event. ACVV had a part in the Fabiano Conference by selling lunches and suppers and it was a great success. We thank every volunteer for their assistance during these four days. Thank you, Blanche Kramer, Norah Pie, Jean-Marie McNeill and her friend, Jolandi Van Zyl, Pretty in pink at Women’s Day celebration
Aunty Ragel celebrates 99th birthday
First prize winners: Jaco van Niekerk, Reuben Riffel standing in for Shaun Burrows, Tai Collard and Christian Palazzolo
Second Prize Winners: Eugene Cuyler, Reuben standing in for Marcel Swanepoel, Shaun Mc Fall and Pierre du Plessis
Probus Club Julie Mitchell The Probus Club is a local association of retired or semi-retired professional or business people, or others who have had a measure of responsibility in any field of worthy endeavor, who are of good character, and are respected in their communities. The Club meets once a month on the first Monday,
Women’s month ended on a high note in Mooiwater with a surprise birthday party for a resident who celebrated her 99th birthday on 28 August 2015. Aunty Ragel Solomons was in her element when she stepped into the community hall and it was full of elderly people Aunty Ragel Solomons was surprised with a 99th birthday party. With her are Clr who came to celebrate her Minnie Petersen (left) and Magriet Lech (right) of FCW Family in Focus birthday with her. the women about pension fraud, the importance of The idea to organize a surprise birthday party for having a will and how to draw up a will. Mooiwater’s oldest resident came from Councilor Councilor Petersen would like to extend her gratitude to Miennie Petersen. All the guests were pensioners La Petite Ferme Restaurant, Umnyama, Cape Winelands and members of the organization Family in Focus District Municipality and Pick `n Pay Franschhoek for in Franschhoek. In addition to the fun there was their generous donations to the party. also some seriousness as Umnyama NPO educated
Reuben Riffel with Hospice’s Colleen, Marelize, Helen and Tiana, and MC/Auctioneer Doug Gurr
for fellowship and interesting talks. Come along and see what it’s all about. We meet at Café Bon Bon at 12h30 for 13h00. The joining fee is only R50, and the annual fee R100. On 5 October our speaker will be Mark Tanner who will talk about “Americans”. In November (2nd) our speaker will be Wolfgang Lange who will speak on “The Astronomy of the Pyramids”. If you would like to join us please contact the secretary Julie Mitchell on 083 303 3335 or email mitchell.d@absamail.co.za
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Fleur de Lis News Marelise de Villiers
Fleur de Lis koffiewinkel Fleur de Lis se eetsaal is op 4 September 2015 omgetower in ‘n koffiewinkel. Almal het heerlik gekuier saam met die voorslagte van ‘Feedem’ – Fleur de Lis se spyseniers. Die inwoners en die publiek het die dag verskriklik geniet. Hoe kon dit dan ook anders met eetgoed uit die boonste rakke en lekker geselskap? Vir Feedem het ons net die hoogste lof en kan hulle by enige instansie aanbeveel.
Franschhoek Athletics Club Nolan Hendon With summer approaching the activities of Franschhoek Athletics Club are gearing up and members are hitting the roads and pavements with renewed energy. The club will be staging a club run every second Saturday of the month, with the first outing on 10 October. The start will be at 07h00 from the Franschhoek Health Club. Everyone is welcome; there will be short and long runs with water points along the route. Parents are encouraged to bring their children along to the club runs to afford the club management to identify junior talent and assist in the development of junior athletes.
The 2015 Boland Cross Country Championships took place at Dal Josaphat Stadium in Paarl on 15 August 2015. This event was jointly hosted by Boland Athletics and Boland Schools Athletics. Allister Blaauw of Groendal Secondary School, who is coached by his mother – Hedwig, won the 6km race for boys under 16 at this event in a time of 20 minutes 05 seconds. Based on this performance Allister was selected to represent Boland at the 2015 ASA Cross Country in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, where he finished 6th in his event. For those who’d like to join the club the costs are as follows: Registration R20 License fee R100 (adults) or R50 (juniors). Club vest/t-shirt R100 For more information call Hedwig Blaauw on 082 768 6387, or email Nolan Hendon at nolanh@ vodamail.co.za. Athletic greetings!
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