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In hierdie uitgawe...

Skolenuus uit ons streek

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Kekkelbekke groet ‘n staatmaker

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Museum as custodian or left ‘In Situ’?

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The attention to detail is exceptional…”

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Baie welkom by uitgawe #79 van ons positiewe gemeenskapsblad OVERdeBERG. So stap ons stil-stil aan na ons 100ste uitgawe.

Ek is geweldig dankbaar vir elke leser en ondersteuner van OVERdeBERG… hiér sowel as op ons FB-blad. Daar vind daaglikse groei plaas en dit is verblydend.

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Ons uitgawe hiérdie week is weer propvol positiwiteit en ons begin sommer by ons skolenuus wat weer konstant invloei. Dit is wonderlik om te sien hoe ons skoliere in die Overberg presteer, selfs gedurende die moeilike tye waarin ons leef.

Daar is bydraes oor Greyton (wat pas aangewys is as die dorp van die jaar) en gaan loer weer in by die VLV op Bredasdorp se virtuele vergadering. Die kekkelbekke op Struisbaai het weer bymekaargekom om afskeid te neem van ‘n staatmaker en ons het daar ook gaan inloer.

Dit en nog vele meer kan jy in hiérdie week se uitgawe sien en ons hoop julle geniet dit. Onthou ook van Adoons-hulle op bladsy 13 en ‘n baie interessante artikel deur Jimmy Herbert op ons agterblad, waar die vraag gevra word oor die bewaring van ons maritieme artefakte.

Geniet die naweek wat voorlê en bly asseblief by die reels rondom die COVID-19 vlakke. Dit is in ons almal se belang.

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Groetnis tot volgende week!

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Oraloor All over

On Thursday the 5th of August, the Executive Mayor of Theewaterskloof Christelle Vosloo and the Municipal Manager Danie Lubbe visited Greyton to celebrate the town's achievement and to congratulate the Greyton Tourism Association and all stakeholders involved with winning the Kwêla Dorp van die Jaar 2021.

Photo: Theewaterskloof Municipality/FB Here's some camera trap magic we just had to share with you…

It's an Aardwolf, on the lookout for a termite colony to enjoy for dinner, taken in the eastern part of the Rûens. It’s not everyday you scroll through camera trap footage and find pictures of these scarce and wonderful Renosterveld animals.

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380 000 L dam with Rubber Sealant

The original Liquid Rubber

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Click below to view

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Kombuiskuier Jacques Louw

Marinade vir enige vleis

Gemmerfrikadelle

Bestanddele:

Bestanddele:

⅓ koppie sojasous ⅓ koppie vars suurlemoensap ½ koppie olyfolie ¼ koppie Worcestersous 1½ eetlepel knoffelpoeier 3 eetlepels gedroogde basiliekruid 1 eetlepel gedroogde knoffel 1 teelepel gemaalde witpeper 1 teelepel pepersous (opsioneel)

600 g maalvleis 2 teelepels gemmerpoeier meel Sous

1 blokkie beesaftreksel 600 ml kookwater 60 ml tamatiesous 60 ml asyn Metode: 60 ml bruinsuiker 2 teelepels kerriepoeier Plaas al die bestanddele in ‘n voedselverwerker en meng dan 8 gemmerkoekies, (gekrummel) goed. Marineer die vleis oornag.

Metode: Maak jou eie frikkadelle met maalvleis en voeg die emmerpoeier by. Meng die bestanddele van die sous. Rol die frikadelle in die meel, en plaas dit in 'n oondbak. Bedek dit met die sous, en bak dit onbedek teen 180 grade vir 30 minute.

Resepte & foto’s: RSG Resepte

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Kliek vir °F na °C...

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“Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks.

Not in what they say. Just in what they are.”

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Introducing Hermanus High School’s newly appointed social worker, with 25 years of social work experience in children and family services. Mrs Melany Voigt. (You pronounce it ‘Voegt’).

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Die Hoërskool Bredasdorp se graad 12's het verlede Donderdag "land art" gemaak. Hierdie graadgroep, onder leiding van mee. Aliesha Odendaal, Nuwie van der Walt en mnr. Tiaan Diedericks, is beslis 'n bedrywige klomp. Hulle temas was: 12A: Mister know it ALL, 12B: The obstacles in life, 12C: Moet nooit dat jou planne opraak nie.

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Dit gaan goed met Laerskool Bredasdorp se graad 4's se groentetuin en hulle kon alreeds spinasie, blaarslaai en pietersielie oes!

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Recycle Swop Shop doing great work

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VLV plaas gesondheid onder die mikroskoop Letty-Ann Möller

White Shark Projects in Gansbaai has a Recycle Swop Shop that aims to encourage children in the local community to collect recyclables, where they can be exchanged for school supplies, clothing and toys. They believe this is the first step in promoting more environmentally conscious mindsets for the next generation and beyond. Those who Cage Dive with them have an opportunity to join and help them with their Swop Shop, free of charge. If this is something you'd like to include with your dive with them.. let them know.

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Lorraine du Toit, het die aandag gevestig op die toename in COVID-gevalle op Bredasdorp vandaar die virtulele VLV vergadering wat op Dinsdag 3 Augustus 2021 plaasgevind het.

“Die woorde wat jy uitspreek, word die huis waarin jy woon.

Spreek Lewe!”

Sprekers soos uiteengesit in die foto collage is chronologies vlnr:

Annette van Eeden, voorsitter. Sy noem o.a. dat die Kaaplandse streekskongres van die VLV wat op 19 Augustus in Kimberley sou plaasgevind het, ook virtueel aangebied gaan word.

Lorraine du Toit is die sameroepster van die Gesondheidsvergadering.

Me Michelle Hatting, matrone by die Otto du Plessis Hospitaal deel “haar ervaring met COVID”.

Lizelle Knott, lid van Cancervive, deel haar reis met kanker.

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Mabel Matthee, ‘n graad 6-leerder van Rûens Kollege, sluit af met gedigte wat haar in die Top10 van die Dramawebkompetisie laat eindig het. Die collage sluit ook twee COVID-19 wenke in.

Dit is die man wat bukkend op sy maag lê en die vrou wat water deur ‘n strooitjie blaas. Onthou ook om in jou medemens te belê met ‘n bekertjie boeretroos.

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Die BD-susters Zoë Louw en Somé Louw, asook Anna Pretorius en Suzanne Pretorius, het gedurende die wintervakansie hul dramatalent uitgeleef deur deel te neem aan die Nasionale Dramaweb SA kompetisie, wat aanlyn plaasgevind het. Zoë en Anna het daar in beide die Afrikaans en Engelse afdelings deurgedring tot die finale rondte en is albei aangewys as top 10-finaliste. Somé het deelgeneem aan die finale rondte van die Afrikaanse kategorie en was ook ‘n top 10-finalis. Al vier word deur Madré du Toit afgerig. Knap gedaan aan die vier talentvolle BD’s. Vlnr op foto: Anna Pretorius, Zoë Louw, Somé Louw en Suzanne Pretorius.

Foto: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

Aristotle

Die Buffeltjies "Gaan Groen" se Hoender-projek is goed op dreef! ‘n Groot dankie aan Jurie Henrico en De Villiers Swart vir die planne en bou van hierdie pragtige hok. Laerskool Buffeljagsrivier se hoenders gaan sommer lekker eiers lê in hulle nuwe "Hotel".

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Skolenuus

Hermanus High School learners had the great opportunity to welcome the British and Irish Lions for their last day of practice on their school’s rugbyfield. It was a privilege for Hermanus High School to be the venue of choice for the team to practice during the time of their tour. They have indeed grown very fond of the red buses pulling through the school’s gates.

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AJ Barnard from Olyfkrans College in Swellendam, was the top achiever for 2020 and received his merit certificates from the department. A proud moment for all. Congratulations!

Photo: Olyfkrans College/FB

In July, three Hermanus High School learners were chosen to form part of the Overberg SANESA team. The girls once again did extremely well during the Western Cape District Championships that was held this past weekend. Congratulations then to Alme van Riet (Grade 12), Simone Roux (Grade 11) and Annalette Botha (Grade 10) for being included in the Western Province A team. The next round will take place in Johannesburg during October.

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Hoërskool Bredasdorp se Skaaplootjieprojek was ‘n reuse sukses en ‘n bedrag van R124 520.00 is ingesamel. Die individuele wenners van die projek was Minke du Toit (1ste) en Janco Fourie (3de). Johané Beukes (2de) was afwesig met die neem van die foto.

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Vlnr op die foto is dit Dalene Louw (voorsitter), Antoinette van den Heever, Rose Brevis en Val Bothma (tesourier).

Foto: Joanie Pretorius

Op Woensdag, 11 Augustus, kon die Kekkelbekke weer saamkuier. Ons moes afskeid neem van Antonette van den Heever, nadat sy vir ses jaar haar liggie hier kon laat skyn en ons kon vermaak met haar pragtige voorlesings. Verversings en marktafels het deel uitgemaak van die res van die oggend en tussen alles deur is nuwe vriendskapsbande gesmee en verhoudings versterk.

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For those who are attending the Fynbos Forum, don't forget to send your picture to the photo competition. We are excited to be attending this year and finding out the latest news in fynbos conservation.

As jy graag jou besigheid in OVERdeBERG wil adverteer, kontak ons gerus vir die nodige inligting. ‘n Verskeidenheid opsies is beskikbaar teen die laagste pryse in die Overberg.

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Dr Michael Carruthers het sy Overbergse storieboek, A Twist of Fate,met soveel meelewing bekendgestel aan Bredasdorp Leeskring, dat die lede daarop aangedring het dat hy wéér moet kom vertel. Hy is besig met 'n opvolg. Materiaal vir sy lekkerleesstorie is volgens oorlewering uit plaaslike nuus en ook uit die argiefstukke van Bredasdorp Skeepswrakmuseum verkry.

Foto: Verskaf

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Adoons-hulle

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...daar doer in die Bosveld

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Pearly Beach Conservation members making an impact. We have all heard the saying, 'be the change you want to see in the world'. Thank you to Ivy and Anita for removing the invasive plants and human rubbish from the coastal green belt.

We commend you.

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MUSEUM AS CUSTODIAN OR LEFT IN SITU? Continued from page 16 In 1988, one of four anchors (today believed to be from the wreck of the ZOETENDAL lost in 1673) still protected by nature and lying in the shallow water off Northumberland Point, was illegally removed. Fortunately, a conservation-minded lady stopped the salvors and contacted the police. When the relevant official at the National Monuments Council was telephoned and quizzed as to “what now?”, concerned locals were informed that the anchor should be returned from whence it came.

On being questioned on this, the next order was given that it should be buried. After another one or two of these “don’t bother me on a Sunday” plans were voiced, a consensus was reached that the police should take it under their protection until an acceptable plan could be proposed after proper deliberation.

Very recently we had another example of what is referred to as rescue archaeology versus the modern archaeology approach.

At Die Walle, just west of Cape Agulhas, nature opened up a sizeable 3m cannon presumed to be from the French ship LE CENTAUR (1750). The cannon was presented by the ocean tides and left exposed to the mercy of collectors or scrap metal dealers. Fortunately, conservation-minded people again came to the rescue and moved the cannon to temporary safety until the authorities could provide a better protection plan. Again these cultural history lovers were presented with “take it back to where you got it” (exposed position) followed by a “or bury it”.

Again one wonders, for whose benefit?

Gone is the item's context! Furthermore, what’s the probability of the sea and nature giving more protection to the item than dedicated conservation-minded individuals?

JIMMY HERBERT Retired lecturer: Stellenbosch University (1977-2013) Writer & Specialist in Maritime History and Archaeology

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History of the Overberg Jimmy Herbert MUSEUM AS CUSTODIAN OR LEFT IN SITU?

An example of unscientific removal can be the by-chance trawling of cultural items from the seabed when caught in a trawler's nets. The modern-day archaeologist seems to believe that such The 19th and 20th centuries will always be remembered for items are best thrown back into the ocean. remarkable archaeological discoveries. The bulk of magnificent historical items on display in both the British Museum A maritime archaeologist friend of this author recorded in the in London and the Louvre Museum in Paris, were discov- survey report of one of his projects, how a test sample of porceered and collected in these periods. One of the most pub- lain was made on a 1622 wreck site. The sample dives were lished of these is Howard Carter’s 1922 discovery of the deep and dangerous. Over a period, a sample of 1,602 rare Ming fabled Egyptian king Tutankhamun’s tomb with all its dazz- export china items was brought to the surface. After proper reling gold artefacts. cording and photography, only 100 artefacts were taken into custody. The authorities then requested him to transport the remainConcerning maritime archaeology, the relatively recent finds of ing 1,500 artefacts back down to the wreck site for safekeeping? the Swedish ship VASA (1628), and England’s King Henry VIII’s What is the possible logic? Gone is the context. ship MARY ROSE (1545) springs to mind. Both ships were brought to the surface in 1961 and 1979 respectively. Because of the processes of discovery, recovery, study, restoration and magnificent displays of these two ships, mankind has gained a vast amount of related knowledge. This author often wonders what level of maritime knowledge would we have today, if not for these finds and many others like them.

Today we find the archaeology world with a new approach to maritime finds and shipwrecks. Statements like “the VASA (1628) and the MARY ROSE (1545) should never have been removed from their underwater resting places”, are strongly expressed. Archaeologists are taught that all maritime finds should remain undisturbed and left in situ. Most people, and even some dedicated archaeology professionals and students, find the logic of this latter approach hard to understand.

The Overberg has its collection of such stories of 'protection'. If one visits Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum, there is an extremely good and educational collection of anchors on display. Each one of these anchors has its own story to tell, and each one was donated to the museum by a cultural history-loving individual for all of us to enjoy. However, then came the days of “take it back”.

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Do they believe that nature can ‘protect’ man-made objects better than dedicated museums? Furthermore, surely they cannot believe that academics and mankind will benefit more by leaving everything in Davy Jones' locker?

When items are found, it is all about their context. If studied in situ the context ‘tells’ the researcher or student a story of 'what', 'how' and sometimes even 'why' the loss happened. In the case of the Dutch East Indiaman BREDERODE (1785), still lying in the custody of nature some 10 kilometres out to sea off Cape Agulhas, the context in which the anchors are lying show that no anchors were dropped or cast overboard. The latters positions on the sea floor indicates where the bows of the ship came to rest.

Furthermore, the position of the bell and two brass swivel guns demonstrate that the ship rolled over onto its port side and remained in that position. This fact is confirmed by both the context of the boxes of porcelain and a large number of tin ingots that were initially stored in the ship as profitmaking ballast. As the context of an item is deemed cardinal to telling the story, it goes without saying that if unscientifically removed, such potential information is lost forever.

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