FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK SENDING WARM VIBES YOUR WAY

Winter has arrived in full force. Instead of letting the cold, wet weather dampen our spirits, we should rather embrace the short days and long nights with lots of cosy moments spent with our loved ones – enjoying the comfort of home, snuggling under blankets, sitting by the fireplace, and eating hearty meals.

Winter also reminds us of the importance of gratitude and acts of kindness. It's a season for giving back to the community, supporting those in need, and spreading warmth and cheer to others.

You will notice a trending theme… I’ve gone a bit Dutch with this issue in that it’s all about sharing, caring and spreading warmth and cheer to others, and to ourselves. Ineke and Ronald from Union Grocery & Eatery recently hosted a wonderful Dutch-themed dinner where diners got a taste for Dutch cuisine (pg 3) and a feel for the comfort and ambience of Hygge (pg 8). The recipe for the month is ‘Boterkoek’ – a Dutch Butter Cake (pg 9). We have so many wonderful and caring people within our community, from Rotary handing out warm blankets and knitted items to the most vulnerable (pg 7), to SAWS providing animals with much needed care and attention (pg 7), to members volunteering their time to upskill students from our community wanting to learn about and work in Tourism (pg 6), to Stanford Conservation’s ‘Forgotten Ones’ committee for initiating a 67-Minute Cemetery Clean-up Campaign for Nelson Mandela Day coming up on 18 July – and many, many others, as you will see. So, read on and keep thinking those warm thoughts…

MELISSA MC ALPINE

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