Stanford River Talk June 2018

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Happy Father's Day!

JUNE 2018 VOLUME 152

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THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS! ART DIRECTOR - LAUREN DE SOUSA

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EDITORS NOTE This month we acknowledge all Dads passed and present.

Lorraine x

By Lorraine Lines

Standford's official certificate of AWESOMENESS Awarded to For being the GREATEST FATHER IN THE WORLD with much love

Poem of the Month!

IF ONLY Were I a giraffe I'd give you the moon By biting off pieces until it's consumed, If I were a hippo I'd give you my lake By crushing the crocodiles caught in my wake.

Were I a monkey I'd give you my tree By building a tree house for just you and me, If I were a leopard I'd give you my spots By rubbing your body against them a lot!

Were I the eagle I'd give you the sky By screaming your name out wherever I fly, If I were a toad I'd give you my wart....

But I'm only a man who offers his heart.

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Timothy I. Brumley.

BY NICKY ROSS

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NEWS AND UPDATES

Vintage Crafts

CPF NEWS

Est 1957

By Nelly Roodt

CHILD PROTECTION Child protection services was the main item of discussion at the Stanford CPF executive meeting in May. Mr Godfrey Matinka, Social Work Supervisor at the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), Overstrand Service Delivery Area was present to discuss the issue. This has become topical as there is a significant number of neglected children in Stanford who need urgent attention.

Such children are, in many cases, from homes where there is no, or little, parental support. The situation is serious because if left unaddressed their behaviour could in time, become deviant, Mr Matinka explained.

They are often referred to as streetchildren. They frustrate Stanfordians because they beg, steal fruit, and, in rare cases, resort to shoplifting and breaking into homes.

DSD has various programmes in place to address the plight of such children. One of them deals with early childhood development. There have been children in Stanford put on such programmes. However, attendance is disappointing.

Stakeholders, such as the schools in the area, have a major role to play in this regard. It is their responsibility to report cases of child neglect to Badisa in Stanford – which then has the obligation to investigate.

Badisa has an office in Queen Victoria Street in Stanford. It is a designated child protection organisation. Two social workers and a social auxiliary worker are posted at the Stanford office.

A round-table discussion with all roleplayers in the community will be scheduled as soon as possible, Mr Matinka said.

CPF TRAINING The Western Cape Department of Community Safety presented a training session for Stanford CPF members in May. All organisations that are members of the CPF were invited. As the session was held after the deadline of submission of reports to River Talk, it will be covered in the July issue.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH MADE WITH RACLETTE The fruity, earthy and umami flavours of Klein River Raclette oooooozes out when melted.

We’re sure that with the winter creeping in, everyone will want to indulge in these moreish Klein River Raclette burgers.

To view this recipe and more, visit our website on www.kleinrivercheese.co.za 028 341 0693 Klein River Cheese Farmstead, R326, 7km outside Stanford

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volunteers traipsing through his garden during the day. Thank you too to the volunteers, including numerous home-schooled youngsters, for endless hours of energy put into the tasks which they so willingly perform.

The Swop Shop is a project under the auspices of Stanford Conservation Trust who mentor and help with keeping the financial side of the Swop Shop closely monitored - for which our team are very grateful. The Overstrand Municipality and Waste Management Team of Stanford are also to be thanked for their co-operation and encouragement and involvement in this project.

The Swop Shop would appreciate the services of extra volunteers so that there are standby people available when regulars are out of town or incapacitated in any way. Please do contact Elma or one of the Swop Shop Team to offer your time and energy. People are needed to man the Junktique table where much needed funds are raised by selling goods which cannot be used in the Swop Shop.

Our ongoing requirements: stationery items for all the Grades as well as toilet soap, green laundry soap and deodorants, sanitary pads for the Dignity for Girls project, about which a further article will be published.

swop shop "We would like to sincerely thank the Reward Finance Group UK and for the South African based charity called the Gray Swan Charitable Trust for introducing SCORE to Reward for the donation of a 12m container, Nedbank for the 6m container, Buco Hermanus for enough paint to coat inside and outside both containers, Your Style Cupboards, Stanford, for shelving and Design Men for timber. Two local villagers, Francois and Tony, who helped with their expertise in engineering and woodwork in cutting 4 holes in the containers, putting in 4 new doors with security gates, putting in whirlybirds for ventilation and designing and fitting shelves, hanging space, counters for working on and serving customers in the stationery section. All custom-made to the needs of the swop shop.

The SCORE Swop Shop is now in a league of its own - a 5 Star facility! Instead of piling boxes, tables, weighing apparatus, etc. into volunteers cars, transporting them either to Die Stoor or Die Kop for a swop shop session, we now can sort and price goods in the smaller container and stock the shelves in the actual Swop Shop in preparation for the forthcoming session. At the end of the session, it is just a case of 'Lock up and Go'.

The session on Monday saw approximately 300 or more adults and children in attendance after the long break while refitting was taking place. The men from the Waste Department and two Swop Shop volunteers were hard pressed in their task of weighing and counting out thousands of tickets - there are over 3000 tickets in circulation at present. The system of weighing and ticketing has been adopted after consulting with both Gansbaai and Hermanus Swop Shops. A big thank you too, to all Stanfordians, Beaumont Primary School, Somerset West and other donors of clothing, household goods, Enlighten Trust for books, and to Stanford Tourism for being the Drop Off Point for many bags of items for the Swop Shop, to Pierre for the use of his outside studio for storage and pricing and for being so willing to have

" - A new Swop Shop volunteer, Jafta pictured below, who many will recognise, was on duty from early morning, sustained by a good breakfast and lunch, and who kept the people in the queue in order, picked up litter lying around, swept the swop shop yard and then handed out the clear recycling bags during the session.

His services as a volunteer are welcomed."

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VET TALK

by Dr Olga Koorts

DOG HEALTH Mythbusters THERE ARE SOME THINGS WE ALL KNOW ABOUT DOGS. OR DO WE? Myth 1: Dogs see only black and white. FALSE. Dogs see shades of yellow, green, blue and grey. They lack the ability to see reddish colours.

Myth 2: A dog’s human age is calculated by multiplying his age by seven. FALSE. Initially all dogs mature at almost the same rate but as they get older large and giant breeds age faster. The seven-year rule never seems to apply though.

Myth 3: Dogs only eat grass when they are sick. FALSE. Most healthy dogs graze habitually. It is thought that this behaviour stems from their non-domesticated ancestors who used to consume their entire prey including the stomach content of grass and berries.

Myth 4: A dry nose is always a sign of disease. FALSE. Being asleep, close proximity to heat or wind, allergies or not drinking enough water may all lead to a dry nose.

Myth 5 (an especially annoying one): Female dogs need to have a litter before they are spayed. FALSE. There are no health or behavioural advantages to this belief but the effect of overpopulation, on the other hand, is staggering.

Myth 6: Feeding dry food is all I need to do to keep my dog’s teeth clean. FALSE. All dry food will still leave a residue on your dog’s teeth leading to tartar build up. Brushing their teeth daily is still the only way to prevent this.

Myth 7: Walking will keep my dog’s nails short. (Partially) FALSE. Other factors such as anatomy, weight, arthritis and the surface on which your dog walks will determine the degree of wear on his nails.

These and loads of other myths exist -think garlic for fleas, swimming in the sea for wounds, shaving thick coated dogs to prevent shedding and many more. And all of them at some time tested and BUSTED!

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COLOURING CARDS TO GIVE YOUR DAD!

FUN DOG WALK at Es la Vida Es la Vida, a new, privately-owned animal sanctuary between Stanford and Gansbaai, hosted a dog walk on 22 April to introduce animal-lovers of the area to the caring work being done there.

Es la Vida, which was established a few months ago, is a haven where humans and pets can come together in a safe environment, have fun, strengthen bonds of love, and learn tools and techniques that help both human and dog become better versions of themselves. The facilities are offered to the local communities, local animal welfare and rescue groups, and individuals.

Services offered include a dog agility course, a dog free-running paddock (fully enclosed and safe), a behaviourist in residence, a dog trainer on call, various short, medium and long distance doghikes on the property, a horse and donkey rescue and sanctuary, and limited capacity livery and horse retirement.

Check the Es la Vida facebook page at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/eslavidasanctuary/ or contact Sheryll (072Â 808 8145) for more details of the sacntuary.

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SOAPBOX

by Martin Ranger

GANSBAAI

THE WHEEL DEAL The other day I was reflecting on my life. This is a regular occurrence stimulated by the looming discomfort of my annual medical check-up.

I recall fondly the achievements (and failures!) of my family as well as reflecting on the cache of my own memorable moments. Inevitably I wonder if my existence has served any useful purpose other than to father my children. Is there really an Alfie who can tell me what it’s all about? And then, just recently, I had my answer – I’m here simply to help my wife choose her next car!

Now as a long-time subscriber to car magazines and an avid watcher of Top Gear I believe I have a fair amount of useful knowledge on the pros and cons of a wide range of models. Engine power, fuel consumption and the positive and negative comments of a host of motoring journalists tumble from my lips faster than a pit-stop tyre change. Alas, this information is not useful to my lovely wife because what she seeks is seldom revealed on the pages of What Car? Presented with a short-list that includes Car of the Year awardees and glowing road test reviews my LW will observe that a particular car’s seat feels funny or that the shiny carbon-fibre dash reflects distracting sunlight. Her assessment of luggage capacity is not expressed in litres or even the journo-speak of golf clubs and suitcases, but in its appetite for compost bags or the herd of white elephants that will eventually roam her charity shop’s floor.

“What’s wrong with an old police vehicle?” she asks. “They must be really safe because I’ve never seen a police driver wearing a seatbelt.”

Patiently I explain that everyone is supposed to wear a seatbelt and that police drivers generalise a specific exception that allows for non-use ‘in the case of life-threatening situations’. “Well, driving on our roads can be pretty life-threatening” she observed wisely.

Eventually, in Goldilockian mode, my LW appraises each suggestion: one is too big, the next too small. Another is an old man’s car and as for that one…After every option is rejected there follows the classic trap: “Why don’t you just get what you think I should have, park it in the driveway, and hand me the keys.” Can you imagine the almost infinite legacy of complaints and criticism such a strategy would create? No, I’m definitely not going to be caught in that one!

So here we sit, I’m left to make a recommendation based on a set of criteria that even Jeremy Clarkson would find unattainable. And if we are to live happily ever after I do know the answer – I must pick the car that’s just right.

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LIVING SOUNDTRACK

by Andrew Herriot

Fully qualified "graduate" ready for his 'incomplete life' I hold a B.Sc, an M.Sc, a T. Cert and a DipHRD. How does one proceed to pursue (and maybe complete) an 'incomplete life' carrying that baggage (antithetically, the beginning of the world is nigh™)? Certainly with implausible difficulty. My narrative of 'odd jobs worthy of being ticked' prepared after nearly eight years from 2010, do appear somewhat mindboggling. That is just one facet of 'jobbing' with a piano (or in my case four of them!). The 'incompleteness' is troubling especially since hardly a day passes without being informed by our unregulated maniacal media platforms that so-and-so (heroes, friends and former associates) all have moved on towards completeness. RIP you lot, I'm next, yep pre-dead, unfatal. It is a sobering thought. No fear, I am now a 'graduate' fully qualified (and boys-sitter while Africa Burns - such boundless versatility) to embark on an extraordinary completeness exercise (x® yrs). In a compact village, such as Stanford was/is, in mid 2010, the word was that so-and-so can sit at a keyboard and make dubious melodic sounds but has a passionate advocacy for easy-listening jazz. I was approached by a well-known local singer that an accompanist would be needed for the Christmas Carol Candle Night to assist with Christmassy music. It so happened that I had already graduated from that pursuit in many other foreign parts during my overseas career. I always believe that rehearsals are essential. No need, I hear, "Everybody knows them and has a favourite". "You might have to learn some Afrikaans melodies" intoned my contact. Ah, an introduction to a second language.

Meanwhile a very popular plumber, who also sings (operatic), was introduced to me one evening at the Art Café. JH's good woman, Michelle, was the local owner and editor of the Stanford River Talk.

Now that did excite me as I secretly entertained thoughts on how to develop my penmanship with my musicianship - I am compiling an e-Guide about Jazz**. It is astonishing how things do unravel and start to mould into a promising harmony of teasing sweetness. My plumbing friend struck a harmonious chord and before he knew it he was singing swing jazz encompassing music from masters such as Porter, Gershwin and Berlin and subsequently a locally famous duo named SWAY rhythmically was born, myself and JH (May 2011, pic).

The duo combo title was based on the Gere/Lopez movie "Shall We Dance". The song also resonated with my Basutoland past when my good friend Erika Lundi first captured the attention of an expat group in Maseru, many of whom were involved in amateur shows (Volume No.127). At that moment in time, Erika sang the movie song at the Holiday Inn in 1977. The synchronicity of the past and the present was mind-blowing when Erika appeared on stage at the Crypt Jazz Club in CT in 2016 and subsequently at Castle Herriot in 2017 (omg). It's curious how acronyms, mnemonics (A Cow Eats Grass - ACEG) all keep flooding back as if to say music and the art of penmanship have a place and sit well alongside day-to-day experiences. I believed I might be ready to try my hand with the pen**. I was often asked if I

teach music. NO but I know what it takes having graduated as a mathematics teacher. I recently relented having taken advice from a proper locally based music teacher, Ja'ka, who encouraged me to be bold and 'share what you know'. The known mnemonic for Treble Clef will now be (E)very (G)irl (B)oy (D)eserves (F)un thus acknowledging gender inclusivity. Box ticked! It can't be that different from promoting a conceptual understanding of the solution of quadratic equations of the 2nd degree from reading and resolving the meaning of musical symbols on Staff and relating that to resolving its meaning on a piano forte keyboard. Item ticked.

Meanwhile my plumber and I were making clanking jazzy noises vocally with keys to resolve swing tempo and encourage rhythmic movements on the Art Café dance floor. Next month, rehearsals for The Boy Friend Christmas Show (2012) were already underway and should be reported allegro in the next Volume of SRT (#penmanship).

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SCHOOL TALK

All local schools are invited to send news and photographs each month.

by Phil Murray

LEAP FROG ART COMPETITION: Thank you to Naas Terblanche from Vaalvlei for initiating this children’s art competition, and to Sanette Upton for assisting in judging the art. 110 entries from local kids were displayed in the Stanford Tourism Office and the froggy legs, eyes and bulbous toes had everyone smiling. Prizes of art lessons were donated by Sanette Upton to the winners, and Oom Naas and the Overberg Agri donated head torches, while Stuart Findlay donated some art supplies. Stanford Tourism ran the competition, and marketed it, and donated chocolate eggs to all participants.

Thank you and congratulations to the children of Die Bron, and Hoopland Akademie, as well as a group of homeschoolers for participating and sharing your art.

Thank you to Oom Naas for this lovely initiative – his commitment to education and the frogs of Stanford makes him one of Stanford’s true gems. And thank you to Sanette Upton for her warm and enthusiastic support of the arts.

PRIZE WINNERS: CATEGORY: 5 – 8 YEARS 1st place: Kiara Stompies 2nd place: Samatha Horn 3rd place: Damian Amos 4th place: Preyanca Engel 5th place: Nathon Present Best froggy toes: Rylee Ali Best froggy eyes: Marvinique May

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CATEGORY: 9 – 13 YEARS 1st place: Rachel Horn 2nd place: Sedwin Phillips 3rd place: Axjean Stompies 4th place: Francios Nieuwoudt 5th place: Kyle Lewis Best froggy toes: Francios Niuewoudt Best froggy eyes: Geneve Hansen

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HERFSFEES

By Phil Murray (NPO registered as the Skills Factory).

Not only will the ongoing arts programme focus on Stanford children, and keep them educated, exposed to the arts, entertained and off the streets, it also hopes to negotiate a mentorship of a minstrel band in Stanford with the Baruch Entertainers, Carnival Champions of the Cape Town Carnival 2018. Baruch is committed to improving the social situation in communities through music tutoring and workshops, and organizers of the Herfsfees are already discussing ongoing collaboration between Stanford and Baruch.

Herfsfees also included a food market at the NGKerk, and a band line-up to die for! Tribal Echo stole the hearts of all the audience on the

VIBRATING WITH AUTUMN COLOURS This was the first year that a small vibrant group of like-minded people arranged the Stanford Herfsfees, a new arts festival for Stanford with the goal of reaching deep into our community and uplifting all with art, music and creativity. The line-up was generous, starting with a week-long arts and crafts workshop run by Creative Works, which climaxed at the parade to launch Herfsfees on the Friday evening. The spirit and exuberance of the minstrels was intoxicating as people joined in the revelry of music and dance, and followed the Baruch performers through the village.

Children wore the outfits and masks that they had been making all week.

The Baruch Entertainers were invited to Herfsfees to help launch the Friday evening carnival to rounds of applause. Villagers and children joined in the parade as they danced, jived, drummed, trumpeted and entertained their way from the Community Centre to the NGKerk garden, central base of the newest Arts Festival in Stanford. The Herfsfees has its heart deeply rooted in the Stanford community, and plans to grow the annual Herfsfees event with an ongoing community arts programme that is run year-round in tandem with Creative Works

Friday Night with their funky local flavour and cool drums, trombone and energy, while Mr Cat and the Jakkal had everyone dancing.

Ibuyambo, Hatchetman, the Nick Turner Band, Dax Butler and the Hearts of Darkness, Taleswapper, The Time Flies and Gert Vlok Nel, along with DJChina had the village dancing to their beat. Various venues hosted different bands, and buskers kept the day time visitors entertained. Nick Turner, Tribal Echo and Ibuyambo offered free workshops on the Saturday – such generosity of intention and sharing of the delights in the arts made Stanford a warm and welcoming festival venue.

Thank you to the organizers who poured their hearts into this event, to the venues who hosted musicians, to the businesses and individuals who invested in earlybird tickets,

to the Cape Whale Coast office of the Overstrand Municipality who contributed towards the Creative Works craft workshops, those who donated supplies, to the musicians and artists, and to all those who bought tickets and supported this event. Well done Herfsfees 2018! We can’t wait to see what Herfsfees 2019 will bring.

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SUDOKU The puzzle consists of a 9 x 9 grid containing given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 – 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and irregular shaped box.

SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 16 By www.1sudoku.com

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TOURISM TALK

By Phil Murray

Snuggling into the season Everyone in the Western Cape has been counting down the sleeps until June, waiting to welcome the winter rains. In Stanford, it is not much different as we wait for our Klein River to swell, and hopefully breech by late August leaving the lagoon good and clean and fresh. The vines lie dormant while the pristine Fynbos and Ericas start to come into their own, sprinkling the slopes with pinks and purples. The Southern Right whales cruise the waters of the Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary, gliding and leaping to the delight of us landlubbers. 21 June is the winter solstice and many villagers stockpile firewood (and red wine) to see them through the longer nights in comfort.

At this time of year, the Rotary Club of Stanford hosts the Penguin Plunge on the banks of the Klein River. Locals and visitors

plunge into the refreshingly chilly water to help raise funds for the four soup kitchens which feed those Stanfordians who are at greatest risk. If you feel up to the challenge, or simply want to be a spectator, see you down at the river’s edge at the bottom of King Street at noon on 23 June. All donations are most welcome so grab a gluwein and get into the charity spirit.

For those looking for something crisp and cold in a different way, don’t miss Hops at the Hills which has grown into a funky craft beer festival at Stanford Hills Estate. Taste a variety of local craft beers, and enjoy live music and a family friendly market on 30 June.

Stanford restaurants will keep their homefires

burning to welcome guests in from the cold, and menus are adapted to showcase the best of local produce. Winter breakaways are indulgent in the most comforting way so pull on those woolly socks and jerseys, and enjoy the season. Remember to support local.

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ART TALK

by Su Wolf

NICKY ROSS FOLLOWING A CREATIVE PATH

‘In the past few years I have started combining watercolour with other mediums,’ Nicky continues. ‘I also love the bright, clear hues of pastels.’ Perhaps, with a distant echo of découpage, Nicky has also been doing wonderful collages on canvas.

‘At the moment mono-printing is my great love!’ Nicky enthuses. ‘One never knows what to expect and each print is different. I bought a Gelli plate in the States and have been using oils to create impressions with leaves and other found objects. I then work over them with pastels or other mediums – I’m having such fun!’

These mono-prints are impressive and intriguing. The added suggestion of figures and the patina of pattern combined with the delicate leaf shapes make for very compelling art works.

It is always interesting to observe how an artist evolves and how their previous artwork informs, or is incorporated into, their current works.

After studying art at school, and while raising her family, Nicky Ross found her artistic expression in creating beautiful flower arrangements under the guidance of Joan Pare at the Constantia School of Floristry.

Real blooms gave way to the Flower Fairies as Nicky took up découpage. ‘I enjoy using tiny scissors to cut intricate designs’, says Nicky, showing me a découpaged wooden tray where the daintiest fairies and the most delicate flora have been artfully cut out and composed.

From the fine cutting Nicky moved on to the gentle – but tricky – art of watercolour painting, studying first with Barbi Vanderwalle in Fish Hoek and later with Estelle Valkenburg in Onrus.

‘I enjoy the challenge of watercolours,’ says Nicky. ‘They say it is the most difficult medium and I can confirm that! I’ve done a lot of paintings of doorways which have been popular and sold well.’

Nicky’s lovely watercolour cards of Stanford buildings can be found at the Tourism office and at Maria’s in Queen Victoria Street in Stanford.

Coffee Corner had a private sitting and Nicky’s cards of that building are available in the restaurant.

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Nicky has a sound policy when it comes to marketing her work. ‘I would rather keep my prices low and sell more paintings than have expensive artworks cluttering up my studio’, she explains.

Her pictures hang in England, Scotland and New Zealand as well as South Africa. You can find your original at Hermanus Art Circle’s exhibition on the first Friday of every month, held in the auditorium next to the Whale Museum in Hermanus. There are also some of Nicky’s paintings in Maria’s and in Ruben’s Gallery on Queen Victoria Street in Stanford.

STANFORD WATER RESULTS

by Clive Pearce RIVER WATER: DETERMINANT (E.COLI)

RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS E. coli Standard

MONTH

(0/100ml)

November 2016

Total Coliform bacteria (only

Heterotrophic Plate Count (only

0

<10/100ml)

0

Supplied by OverstrandRIVER MunicipalityTALK

Under treatment sewerage outlet point (Jetty next to erf 396)

Above treated sewerage outlet point (bridge on R43 to Hermanus)

0

50

108

345

38

<1000/100ml)

December 2016

0

0

0

January 2017

0

0

0

2419

2419

921

2419

February 2017

0

0

0

March 2017

0

0

0

65

66

April 2017

0

0

0

387

2419

May 2017

0

0

0

2419

2419

June 2017

0

0

110

2419

2419

July 2017

0

0

0

770

687

August 2017

0

5

8

261

197

September 2017

0

0

0

228

727

October 2017

0

0

0

13

12

November 2017

0

1

0

n/a

n/a

December 2017

0

0

0

127

1986

January 2018

0

0

0

28

15

February 2018

0

0

0

870

1120

March 2018

0

0

0

2419

2419

April 2018

0

2

19

2419

2419

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23.5

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533

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881.5

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554.6

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CLASSIFIEDS There is an HONESTY BOX at Stanford Tourism where you can pay for your classifieds. Please enclose the amount in an envelope or ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or call 081 750 4006 (SMALL ADS: R1 a word)

TO LET Charming old Stanford Cottage Fully furnished, well equipped kitchen and laundry. 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite). Suitable for long let, R8500 per month.

Rent includes wifi, garage and off street parking, garden service and water. Max 2 people, no pets. 1 month's deposit required.

Excludes electricity.

Contact 084 420 3754 STANFORD RIVER TALK 15

MEDIUM MEDIUM

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

AFRICAN HORSE COMPANY

THE HOME OF SIR ROBERT STANFORD De Kleine Rivers Valey House Antiques & Books A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF PIECES

Sideboard

2 Leather Tub Chairs

1 Suede Settee BOOK CASE

2 LEATHER SETTEES

2 Desks

Beds with & without headboards

Victorian Brass Single Bed

2 Guilded Settees

BRASS

Single

Coffee Tables BED

MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM Contact 028 341 0048

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Victorian Guided multi-day trails & outrides along the whale coast & through unsp CHRISTMASPast oilt nature reserves. +27 (0) 82 667 9232 omstables@telkomsa.net www.africanhorseco.com

June Cath Templer 1 June

Fernando Damon 2 June

Jacques Rossouw 2 June

Laraine Roodt 4 June

Mariette Brand 8 June

Hamish Ground 8 June

Retha Fourie 8 June

Brigitte Lauer 12 June

Gerrie Geldenhuys 13 June

Janika Dorland 14 June

Grant Nale 17 June

Neil Eberhard 18 June

Jack Kastner 18 June

Amber Robertson 20 June

Glenn Roodt 24 June

Katie Smuts 20 June

Jeanne Retief 22 June

Simonile Kuze 23 June

Brosnan Robertson 24 June

Flip Louw 24 June

Amy Withers 27 June

Andrea Conrad 30 June

Okuhle Apolisi 30 June

Liniwe and Lindeka Kuze 25 June

If your birthday or a special occasion is coming up, please email: ed@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or send an sms 082 081 886 750 2424 4006 STANFORD RIVER TALK 17

LIST YOUR BUSINESS FOR JUST R16.50 A MONTH ACCOMMODATION A Pinot Noir Cottage A Stanford Country Cottage Beloftebos Cottages De Kleine Rivers Valey House Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Oom Pietjie se Huisie Reiersvlei Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage Villa on the Bay Walshacres Riverside

082 456 8091 082 320 0982 082 391 5331 028 341 0048 082 450 3970 028 313 2814 073 156 9997 082 213 0512 028 341 0444 083 553 0663 082 336 1573 082 614 6322

ACTIVITIES Boat River Cruises Lady Stanford 028 341 0358 ANTIQUES & BOOKS Home of Sir Robert Stanford 028 341 0048 ARCHITECTURE Grant Anderson Maureen Wolters Gregg Goddard

072 364 3694 082 450 3970 082 783 9737

BUILDING Stanford Bricks

028 341 0685

BUILDING PLANS Jan Biernacki

072 546 1567

CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm

028 313 2814

COUNSELLING Lana Ackermann

083 339 1641

(ONLY R198/YEAR)

ELECTRICIAN HCD Electrical DISTILLERY Fynbos Distillery

LOCAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES

084 769 1053

ESTATE AGENTS Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties

Seeff

076 320 3092

PLUMBING PlumbTec

RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Birkenhead Galley

082 609 0809 028 313 2814 028 341 0013

HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages

028 341 0708 ROOF REPAIRS 082 893 2282 Overberg Roof Repair 079 881 4422 072 111 9321

028 341 0033 082 851 9452 TELEVISION/DSTV Rod Dacre Television 073 160 4495 028 341 0134 VINTAGE ACCESSORIES & DECOR Lace 082 781 1704 082 781 1704 WEDDING VENUES Mosaic Farm 028 313 2814 082 320 0982 Villa on the Bay 082 336 1573

INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters

028 341 0209 082 450 3970

WINE CELLAR & SALES Stanford Hills Estate 028 3410 841 Sir Robert Stanford Wine Estate 028 341 0441

MASSAGE & HEALTH Stanford Health Practice

082 481 8285

WOOD Walshacres Farm

FUNERALS Nashca Funerals HOTEL Stanford Hotel

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Klein River Picnics 028 3410 693 Lady Stanford Boat Cruises 028 341 0358 River Rat Boat Cruises 083 310 0952 PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels

028 341 0685 082 898 4889

028 341 0961 028 341 0961

WEEKLY TIMETABLE Monday 09:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street Monday 09:00, Pilates, 083 339 1641, Lana, NG Church Hall Monday 17.30, Running Time Trials, corner Adderley and Longmarket, last Monday of each month at Stanford Hills Estate.

Monday & Wednesday, Canoeing, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877 Tuesday 08:30 – 10:00, Iyengar Yoga, Birkenhead Brewery, Marianne 082 2919 638.

Tuesday 17:30 & Friday 08:30, Maitri Yoga, Tasha Saha, 076 968 8608.

Tuesday & Thursday 17:00 -18:00, Tae Bo, Okkie Smuts School Hall, Ronnie 083 655 4521.

Tuesday & Thursday 17:30, Cycling, cnr de Bruin & Moore Streets, Sunday 08:00 Caltex Garage David Morrison 082 321 7996, John Finch 082 378 1935.

Wednesday 16:00 & Saturday 09:00 Canoe Club Training. Time Trial notices will appear from August 2017. Chris Wolf 083 455 3605 Wednesday, 18:30, Rotary Stanford Club Meeting, Graze. Everyone welcome. Lana 082 216 4398.

Thursday 18:30 - 21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions, 071 382 9033 Thursday 08:00 Pilates, 083 339 1641, Lana, NG Church Hall Thursday 09:00 -10:15 Yoga, Leli 082 350 0253 Friday 09:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

Fridays: 19:00 – 20:00 (effective 1 May 2018) Alcoholics Anonymous, Overstrand Municipality Boardroom, Queen Victoria Street, Call Peter 082 7888 630 or Theo 082 635 3193 Saturday 09:00 Canoe Club Training. Time Trial notices will appear from August 2017. Chris Wolf 083 455 3605

WORSHIP IN STANFORD THRONE OF GRACE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES Community Hall Stanford Wednesday evening 6pm – 8pm Sunday 10am – 1pm Apostle Fortune Mugabe 063 840 0664

ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH

STANFORD UNITED CHURCH

Morton St, Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 1st Sunday 10:30 Communion (Afr) 2nd Sunday 10:30 Service (Afr) 3rd Sunday 08:00 Communion (Eng) 4th Sunday 10:30 Service (Afr)

Interdenominational * English Municipal Boardroom (near Post boxes) 6pm Sunday Bible Study: 7pm Tuesday night All welcome. Venue changes weekly.

Phone for enquiries: Jan Troost 072 345 9057 Mary Troost 084 643 4504

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service Pastor Johnny van der Schyff 028 3410 422 STANFORD RIVER TALK 18

NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:00 in die kerkgebou Office tel 028 3410 966

VG KERK (next to De Bron School) 10:00 Sunday morning Maureen Diedericks 028 3410 691

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