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On Monday an aerial survey was conducted to count the whales along the coast between Infanta and Arniston.
Marina Blight se Studio Grace het ‘n uiters suksesvolle uitstalling in Bredasdorp gehou. Kyk binne vir meer...
Carla Oosthuizen van Hoërskool Hermanus se skaakspel… bl. 6
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Van die redakteur Goeiedag en welkom by nog ‘n propvol uitgawe van die positiewe gemeenskapskoerant OVERdeBERG. Heelwat nuus en gebeurlikhede word gedek in hierdie, ons 87ste uitgawe. Van skolenuus tot kunsuitstallings en die afwagting vir die koms van ‘n splinternuwe boek wat handel oor die maritieme geskiedenis aan die Overbergse kus. Ons gaan loer in op ‘n aantal dorpe in die streek om te gaan kyk wat elkeen doen en ons kuier ook weer lekker saam in die kombuis met heerlike resepte vir ons tuiskokke. Geniet die uitgawe en ook die naweek wat op hande is. Bly veilig en gesond. Groetnis tot volgende week! “When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter ofperspective.”
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Wie sou kon droom dat ons voetwerk vir 'n gemeenskapsradio in die Kaap Agulhas Munisipale gebied so 'n duidelike voetspoor sou laat? Vandag, 10 jaar later, val Radio Overberg fm maklik op die oor want jy kan heeldag daarna luister. Maak net seker jy is op 101.8 fm! Veels geluk aan Rudi de Waal, stasiebestuurder, sy hele bestuurspan en elke vrywillige omroeper en raadslid. Ons sien daarna uit om julle te ontmoet by die Algemene Jaarvergadering op 9 November 2021. Intussen… hier is 'n video en foto's van Saterdag 1 Oktober se verjaarsdagviering. Groot makietie! Kompleet met koek en rooi koeldrank! (Nog foto’s op bladsy 3 & 5)
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380 000 L dam with Rubber Sealant
The original Liquid Rubber
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Kombuiskuier Jacques Louw
Voeg alles saam in die kastrol, behalwe die laaste pakkie soppoeier. Bedek met water, en kook vir minstens 3 ure tot die beesstert sag is. Voeg die laaste pakkie soppoeier in die laaste halfuur by, en laat dit goed deurkook. Bedien met rys of stampmielies.
Oros-hoender
Beesstert met droëvrugte Bestanddele: 1,5 kg beesstert 2 pakkies beesstert-soppoeier olie 2 uie (in ringe gesny) 2 knoffelhuisies (fyngekap) water 1 kg gemengde droevrugte 100 ml volroom sjerrie 30 ml Worcestersous 50 ml blatjang 5 loerierblare 3 groot aartappels (in stukke gesny) 2 groot wortels (in ringe gesny) 1 pakkie jongmielies
Bestanddele: 400 ml Oros (aangemaak) 1 ui (in skywe gesny) 1 groenrissie (gekap) 6 – 8 hoenderporsies sout en peper 1 koppie mayonnaise 1 koppie blatjang 10 klein aartappels hoenderspeserye Metode:
Verhit die oond tot 180 ºC. Geur die hoenderstukke met sout, peper en hoenderspeserye. Pak dit saam met die aartappels in ’n oondbak met ’n deksel. Meng die res van die Rol die beesstertstukke in 1 pakkie soppoeier. Verhit ‘n bestanddele en voeg dit oor die hoenderstukke. Bedek, en kastrol en braai die beestert in olie tot bruin aan al die kante. bak 1½ uur tot gaar. Bedien op basmatirys. Verwyder uit die kastrol. Braai die uie en knoffel tot sag. Foto’s & resepte: RSG Resepte Metode:
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Congratulations to Max Tomlinson (senior) and also Pulani Booysen (junior) from Swellendam High School, who won the Overberg Mini Saga competition. Photo: Swellendam High School/FB
Carla Oosthuizen from Hermanus High School, was chosen to represent the Overberg School Chess team at the Western Cape Provincial Trails in 2021, after ending in 2 nd place (Under 15 girls) at the recent provincial trials. The Western Cape trials will take place in Worcester on the 24th of October, and as a DCASS funded event, serves as trials for the Nationals in December 2021. Photo: Hermanus High School/FB 6
Luke Valentine from Bredasdorp Primary School, ended in 3rd place at the Western Cape schools tournament. He is selected as a member of the Western Cape schools team. Only 7 players per age group were chosen. The national tournament will be from the 15th till the 20th of December 2021 in Johannesburg. Well done Luke & we wish you all the best. Photo: Bredasdorp Primary School/FB overdeberg2020@gmail.com
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Baie geluk aan Laerskool Gansbaai se eie Pieter Potgieter, Anke Oosthuizen en Gretchen Buhr wat gekies is vir die Overberg Skaakspan. Foto: Laerskool Gansbaai/FB
Laerskool Kleinmond se Michail Kleyn (Gr. 5) het vir homself in Gr. 1 'n doelwit gestel en 5 jaar later het hy sy doelwit bereik… Junior Black Belt (JKA karategradering). Foto’s: Laerskool Kleinmond/FB
Karla Bailey van Hoerskool Bredasdorp het ʼn mooi vyfde plek gekry by die Maakit Mooi Elim 5km Fun Run. Haar pa (Roger Bailey) het deelgeneem aan die bergfiets wedren. Karla se ma, Jacinda, is ʼn trotse oud-leerder van HSB. Foto: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB overdeberg2020@gmail.com
Graad 6-leerders van Laerskool Buffeljagsrivier het die afgelope week so bietjie ondersoek ingestel na verskillende kunselemente. (Nog foto’s op bladsy 8) Foto: Laerskool Buffeljagsriver/FB 7
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Roxy Bredenkamp and Jean Joubert from Hermanus Primary School, took part in the U/13 Interprovincial Tournament in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) this past weekend, playing in the #1 and #2 position for the Western Cape Cavalier (Boland) team. The Western Cape Cavaliers ended with silver medals after a very strong performance this weekend. Super achievement for these two tennis players. Photo: Hermanus Primary School/FB Graad 7-leerders van Laerskool Buffeljagsrivier het die afgelope week so bietjie kunstig geraak en spog hier met hul eindprodukte. Foto: Laerskool Buffeljagsriver/FB
Minke Du Toit van Hoerskool Bredasdorp het uitstekend gevaar in die Maakit Mooi Elim bergfietswedren, wat oor 34km beslis is. Minke en haar pa (Pieter du Toit), was onderskeidelik derde en vierde. Foto: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB 8
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Grace Studio hou ‘n pragtige uitstalling in Bredasdorp Letty-Ann Möller Grace is die Studio op Bredasdorp waar kunstenaars bymekaar kan kom. Hierdie pas afgelope naweek se uitstallings was, soos altyd, iets nuuts. Kunstenaars wat uitgestal het was Marina Blight, eienaar van Grace, Lise-Mare Botha van Napier met haar swaeltjie olieverfversameling en Mandi van Struisbaai met haar ontwerpersjuwele. Die pryslysie vir eet- en drinkgoed by die "Honesty Box" was 'n verfrissende idee. Marina Blight sal eersdaags 'n uitstalling van haar studente aanbied. Thanks and appreciation to the Stanford Animal Welfare volunteers, Ebervet and all those involved in our two-day pet sterilisation outreach clinic held on the 8th and 9th of September at De Bron Primary School in Stanford. They sterilised 35 dogs and cats from impoverished homes. Photos: Stanford Animal Welfare Society/FB
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The Cape Agulhas Municipality has been recognized as one of the top 5 municipalities in the country for our LED retrofit initiative (LED Retrofit of Streetlights) and the resultant energy and carbon saving. Well done!
Die Kekkelbekke en die Tussie Mussies Joanie Pretorius Die Kekkelbekke van Struisbaai is Woensdag ingelig oor die geskiedenis en samestelling van 'n Tussie Mussie ("tassie massie"). TUSSIE staan vir " a cluster of flowers" en MUSSIE impliseer die mos wat om die steeltjies van die klein ruikertjie gedraai is om die vog binne te hou. Koningin Victoria het in die 1830s hierdie samestelling van blomme en welriekende kruie as handruikertjies en miniatuurruikertjies wat as modieuse bykomstighede gedra is, gewild gemaak. Blomme is ook gebruik om boodskappe te stuur. 'n Tweekleurige angelier beteken byvoorbeeld "I cannot be without you." Tessa van der Spuy, wat twee piepklein, delikate rangskikkinkies gemaak het, het wetend of onwetend met haar tweekleurige 8-dae-geneesbossie, alias Lobostonombos (sy wetenskaplike naam) geïmpliseer dat sy ook graag by ons sou wou gewees het (sy was afwesig vanwee familie wat daar kuier).
Joanie Pretorius besig om die aard en geskiedenis van die Tussie Mussie te verduidelik. Foto: Verskaf
Die meeste van ons is goed bekend met die pomanders (soos 'n lemoen vol gaatjies wat met naeltjies gestop is) wat aan linte opgehang word om 'n aangename geur te versprei. Min het egter geweet van die KOEKEMAKRANKA wat in die Overberg Annetta van der Merwe se "show and tell", 'n gebreide voorkom, wat ook in kaste opgehang is ter wille van sy lekker kombers van sagte tou, het baie reaksie ontlok. reuk. Kekkelbekke het 'n plant of blom saamgebring om iets oor te se en/ of weg te gee. So was daar byvoorbeeld Marie van Zyl lig ons toe in van die koekemakrankas wat net ag- Christa Visser se "donkiestert" en Juliana de Villiers se ter die Onkologiesentrum in Hermanus groei, wat afgebaken is "spinnekopblom". met klippe rondom, want hulle moet beskerm en bewaar word, aangesien koekemakrankas tans 'n bedreigde spesie is. Elke Woensdag 10h00: Struisbaai Hengelklub 10
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Vrydag 8 Oktober 2021 TREASURE & TRAGEDY a new treasure publication by an Overberg diver
book one of the most significant international treasure diving books I have ever read.
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In the years to come, I do not doubt that the names Gavin Clackworthy, Tommy Botha, Bert Kutzer, Mike Saunders, In those days, he was way ahead of the field. His archives of and Connie Muller will more than likely frequently come up documents, notes and old maps were impressive and stead- in discussions on salvage and significant finds. The extraorily growing by the week. Furthermore, Gavin's ability to dinary talent, ingenuity, bravery, drive, and persistence of scrutinise, analyse and conceptualise the historical records this unique team of individuals led to finding one fabled and made him stand out above all others. untouched treasure (Johanna 1682 near Quoin Point). Under Gavin's leadership, they further discovered and excavated another six such pristine treasures. Gavin Clackworthy's book, TREASURE & TRAGEDY (2021; ISBN 978-0-7972-1877-2), is a must-read and must-own for any Maritime History and Archaeology enthusiast.
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Silver ingots and hundreds of silver cob coins Our present diving group consists of Gavin as the most senior, three other of us oldies and three young guns. The latter group radiates ample eagerness, energy and drive, while us three oldies all appear to be in 'energy conserving' mode. Commendably, Gavin belongs to the young-gun group with enough enthusiasm and positivity to further inspire and energise even them. Just so remarkable to see and experience! Today, although we are older and less energetic, Gavin's enthusiasm still astounds me no end.
The ship that struck a wreck off Cape Agulhas
Someone this author is proud to call a friend, in one of my books, Resting in her light: Snippets from Tales of the Overberg Coastline, the following was honourably acknowledged, Gavin Clackworthy: A very likeable, classy, natural leader, negotiator and strategist" and went on to conclude, "Gavin and his group of phenomenal divers etched their 'footprints' in maritime history". The stories and accomplishments addressed by Gavin make the content of this 14
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15 ideas, plans and advice our full attention and buy-in. He just had it! As a young academic, it was a treat and inspiration for me to watch, listen, learn and follow. Gavin's business ethics were next to impress after his officer's capacity, aquatic abilities, and natural leadership. In the late 1980’s, two friends and I approached Gavin to swing a deal on our behalf. We agreed that his expertise, effort, and time would be financially rewarded as with any business deal. We did not expect Gavin's later insistence on a 'no cure, no pay' deal.
New publication available soon at the Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum TREASURE & TRAGEDY a new treasure publication by an Overberg diver
Silver coins off Merestein
The aim is to have this new publication, Treasure & Tragedy, ready for sale at the Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum by November/December 2021. Its content boasts 21 chapters of 212 pages' of treasure salvage stories second to none. No less than seven new virgin treasures, imagination gripping stories, accompanied by wonderful, unique photos and illustrations, fill this book. Gavin Clackworthy takes the reader with him and his group of top divers (called Sealit) along the Overberg coastline and further afield in the Indian and Atlantic oceans. A bit about the man: Gavin Clackworthy is what is often referred to as OFFICERS' MATERIAL. Consistently well mannered, well-spoken and soft-spoken, and never known to swear or curse, while always radiating from within energy and leadership. This author met Gavin in the early 70’s when we were both selected for the Western Province men's underwater hockey A-side. Immediately, I took a liking to this top aquatic athlete and his leadership style. Already an international player, it impressed me how Gavin held and used his hockey stick differently from us. Most of us had a more power and brawn approach, while Gavin preferred to use skill, construed tactics and applied intellect to achieve. His stick work was more like the stick work of land hockey. It was exhilarating to watch. Gavin's skills impressed me, but his leadership qualities rocketed my admiration upwards. For me, he was a natural born leader. Our team had an official Captain who was a legend in his own right, yet we all seemed to give Gavin's overdeberg2020@gmail.com
As it turned out, Gavin spent a lot of money, time and effort working with these stubborn individuals to no avail. When we offered to reimburse him for his expenses, admirably, he declined the offer. We were impressed and flabbergasted. Gavin's love and skill to do maritime research were another of his highly regarded attributes. Continued on page 14 15
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History of the Overberg Jimmy Herbert
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THE SEA TAKES AND THE SEA GIVES
and the design age of the late 1700’s, pointed it to have more than likely come from the wreck of the Martha (1826). After making a further comparison with the historical record, the Over the years the sea along the Overberg coast has place where the westbound vessel was reported to have sequestered over 133 shipwrecks. While eagerly claim- been wrecked on 24 September 1826, correlated well with ing these ships to Davy Jones’ Locker, she nevertheless, the position where the washed up anchor was discovered. almost without exception, gave back by washing out provisions, wine, wooden sections of the ships, private On reviewing research done about this area, it soon became belongings, and unbelievably often even heavy items apparent as to what a Fortunatus find this anchor was. Durlike cannon and anchors. ing an interview with the remarkable Oom TW Ryspunt (T.W. Human) in 1987, then already an impressive man of 91+ years old, he told of how, during World War II, iron was a scarce commodity. According to Oom TW, locals had salvaged all the anchors they could lay their hands on, which they then transported for a highly needed and lucrative sale at Bredasdorp. No less than six anchors were found, salvaged, transported, and sold.
Relatively recently a large iron cannon, today believed to be from a French shipwreck circa 1750, was once again sporadically exposed to man. Wave and tidal actions at Die Walle appear to have removed the protective overburden that had been “hiding” this rare artefact for ages. So one can According to Oom TW, three of the anchors came from the say, “the sea had once again ‘given back’ an item claimed by Greystoke Castle (1896) while the other three came from the her 268 years ago”. Queen of the Thames (1871), Wigtonshire (1885) and the Clan McGregor (1903). So, more than likely, if the anchor found by In August 2010, a similar remarkable item was “offered by an Overberg Air Force Base pilot had been exposed in the the sea”. Slightly east of Skipskop/Martha’s Point, an ex- 1940’s already, it would not have still been around in 2010. traordinary ancient anchor was discovered. While on a routine flight, a pilot spotted an object on the beach that looked Naturally, the museum was eager to add this anchor to its somewhat out of place – ‘man-made’. Once reported, a heli- excellent collection of anchors. All the negotiations and time copter visited the site of discovery and found that the object consuming red tape devoured time, and while doing so, the indeed was none other than man-made – a rather large old anchor again 'disappeared'. However, what did not disapanchor. pear was the photographic and archaeology record provided by the pilot and the historical record kept by the museum True to the professionals they are, some photos were taken (recorded interviews and shipwreck data). (photographic record), as well as the bulk of all relevant measurements (for archaeological record). This newly ac- So, once again, the sea revealed and gave back somequired and recorded information was then immediately and thing significant – knowledge. unselfishly shared with the Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum. By sharing, another highly significant contribution was made to the Overberg’s Maritime History and archaeology. Once all the data was analysed and compared to existing information on anchors, the museum was able to offer an educated guess as to the item and its age, nationality and shipwreck of origin. The museum postulated that the found artefact was an ancient anchor. One of the very oldest on record for the Overberg. Its dimensions pointed to it as possibly being of English origin. Jointly, this latter postulation 16
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