Stanford river talk november 2014

STANFORD RIVER TALK Volume 111 | NOVEMBER 2014 | Stanford‘s monthly newspaper | R14

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editorial notes As matrics vacillate between the seriousness of their final school examinations and their glee at starting new chapters in their lives, so Stanford shares in the delightful anticipation of the summer holidays.

Energy is high as people work harder and play harder, squeezing as much out of the lengthening days as they can.

We feature photos of Stanford Stoeps (Stoep Love, page 12) and local teens spruced up for their matric dances and school balls.

Our outdoor living stoep theme stretches to include some simple yet delicious ideas for the great South African braai (Kitchen Talk, page 17) and growing your own fresh salad leaves (Plant Talk, page 16). Tasha Saha extols the virtues of eating all things fresh, simple and local (Holistic Health, page 16) while Dr Olga Koorts makes a gentle appeal to gardeners to embark on insect warfare with natural, pet-friendly alternatives (Vet talk, page 14). This pairs perfectly with Naas Terblanche's series on evolution and our struggling environment (Nature Talk, page14).

Stanford's Bags of Love Campaign has begun (News and Updates, page 6) and the village worker-bees are flying around helping those less fortunate. Our schools are racing downhill towards exams and prize giving ceremonies, finishing up the academic year with a flourish.

Team River Talk wishes mature focus and composure to all learners, especially our matrics, this month. May you be rewarded for all the years of effort you have put into your school studies, and may you do yourselves proud.

And to all those who support the Movember Campaign for men's health, please send us your photographs and tell us about your projects.

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Goodbye, and thanks for all the fun

Lost and found

Hoe weet enige mens wat more vir hom wag? Net so onverwags het hierdie verhuising gebeur.

We are saying goodbye with a song in our hearts, because we gained many, many blessings from our time in Stanford.

We will treasure every kind word, every smiling face, every sharp and witty remark, every lesson in kindness displayed by the hardworking, charitable souls of this town.

Ons gaan weg met n lied in die hart want ons weet ons is ryker, wyser en baie bevoorreg om Stanford en sy mense as ons wegspringpunt na aftrede te kon beleef. Ons huis se deure sal oopstaan in Hemel-en-Aarde Estate vir elkeen wat wil inloer.

Groete, Boet en Hester Venter

I recently had the misfortune of having my cell phone stolen. I was negligent in leaving the front door open while pottering in the garden and therefore quite resigned to never seeing it again.

However, I reported the theft to the local SAPS and, thanks to modern communication technology, it was recovered on that same day! I was impressed by the excellent assistance of both Constables J. Daniels and H. H. Sukwana and can only praise them for their patience and courteous assistance in serving the community of Stanford! Their commitment to assist in a minor incident like this augurs well for their futures in their chosen career.

Elzane Steynberg

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letters to the editor

Sad but true As it is Breast Cancer Awareness month we decided to tie pink ribbons around two trees on our garden verge and also around a small tree on our stoep. We have lost many family members and friends over the years to this dreadful disease and we support the awareness campaign.

To our absolute dismay it took only 24 hours for someone to remove/steal all the ribbon from the three trees. Perhaps they did not know the relevance of the ribbon although that is no excuse.

What a shame!

Wendy & Chris (Morton Street)

Save the yarn bomb

The Great Divide Attend a Ratepayers, Stanford Conservation, Tourism or Birding meeting and somebody from the floor will raise the question as to why people from Stanford South are not present. Why do they not show an interest in the village?

On Saturday 25 October the St Thomas Anglican Church (situated in Stanford North) held their church bazaar at the Kiewietz Hall in Stanford South. It was advertised in the Stanford 'What’s on', which is sent by the Tourism Bureau to everyone on its very extensive mailing list, and thus read by many of those always talking about ‘the great divide’.

Did you make the effort to go to the bazaar? Did you support them as you (and numerous people from Stanford South) supported the recent DR Church bazaar? Of course not! The Stanford North folk were... well, in Stanford North

drinking coffee or buying goodies at the Saturday market and wondering why Stanford South people never support the Saturday market.

The question can be asked, 'Why do the people of Stanford North not show an interest in the activities across the dam?'

Why expect ‘them’ to support ‘us’ if you don’t make the effort to support ‘them’?

Is that not a start to breaking down the Great Divide? Have you ever watched a rugby match played by our very own successful rugby team, or a soccer match?

Maybe it’s time we show an interest in all activities and rather build bridges than continue to talk about the great divide – and do nothing to cross the divide. Should we not do our bit to unite Stanford?

Basil Whittaker

The hugging tree: Yarn bomb on the wandelpad.

An anonymous yarn bombing artist has begun a project to decorate some of the trees along the wandelpad with crocheted 'leg warmers'.

The first 'bomb' appeared on a small tree near the bottom of Quick Street which said 'hug' but it didn't last long before someone removed it entirely.

Requests have been made for wool donations to be dropped at the Tourism Office. The yarn bombing is quirky and fun, and is intended to bring some foot traffic and joy to the wandelpad in the summer season. The yarn bombs themselves are not intended to be permanent so please don't remove them when you spot them.

Keep your eyes peeled for the next surprise.

Thanks to the Stanford Community

Countryside cacophony

Two large fires recently destroyed three houses and a beloved wife and mother lost her life. Three families lost everything as the roofs above their heads burnt to the ground.

In spite of these sad occasions, there was also a chance to be happy and thankful as the community support was absolutely phenomenal. Moments after the CPF informed Rotary Stanford about the disaster, members went to work and within three hours, the caring community of this magic village once again stood together to help.

Heartfelt thanks goes to all those who supported the fire victims by donating whatever was necessary to help them rebuild their lives. To SAPS and CPF – thank you for having your ears and eyes on the ground; Kobin from the Algemene Handelaar can always be relied upon to put food parcels together in record time; to everybody in the community who donated funds, goods and clothing - you make the difference when there is a disaster and enable Rotary to give its best to the community.

Proud to be Rotary Stanford

Try phoning Law Enforcement on a Sunday when you have overseas guests who have expressed interest in buying a house in Stanford.

A thoughtless neighbour starts up a noisy lawn mower and an equally insensitive soul starts banging nails through corrugated iron saying the only time he has to finish his mother’s house is on Sundays.

Upon phoning SAPS, you get passed around the charge room, and then get given a cell phone number that is left unanswered. You apologise to your guests (who end up not buying), go back to your braai and are then serenaded by muffled and distorted ‘music’ coming from the Skema.

Although not a committee man, I was on the our local Building Committee in a suburb in Simon’s Town. The bylaws concerning building are simple.

You may not build: 1. From Saturday13:00 to Monday 06:00 2. On religious public holidays 3. During builders' holidays in December when many houses were used as holiday accommodation Let's respect countryside peace and quiet at these times.

Bob Hadley

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DECEMBER & JANUARY 20 NOVEMBER

news and updates

WARD COMMITTEE REPORT Meeting held 16 October 2014 MR DUDLEY COETZEE Our ward councillor, Dudley Coetzee, has been appointed the chairperson of the Finance, Local Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio. This is excellent news as he has Stanford’s interests close at heart.

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QUEEN VICTORIA STREET REVITALISATION PROJECT The presentation was well accepted by the Overstrand administration and a number of subsequent actions have already been put in place since 16 September: • All developments in Queen Victoria Street will take the revitalisation plan into account; • Business parking regulations will be revised as the administration acknowledges that 'one size does not fit all'. A strategic meeting regarding Stanford’s parking was, in fact, held on 17 October; • The concept of a ‘special rates area’ – i.e. where people in a certain area pay an additional amount/month and these funds are ring-fenced for pre-specified improvements – is back on track.

BUDGET PROCESS No municipal (internal) or government (external) funds can be spent on any project if it does not form part of the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP). For this reason projects are identified by the municipality and the Ward Committee. It is, however, still the responsibility of every ratepayer to attend the public IDP meetings to ensure that their concerns have been addressed – keeping in mind that all projects must be capital projects. Some of the smaller capital projects can be fast-tracked by becoming ward-specific projects that need to be completed in one financial year. Examples of such projects in the past years include the pavement in Dreyer Street, boundary walls for the soccer field, the Environmental Impact Assessment to improve tourism amenities along the Klein River, etc.

ILLEGAL INFILLING AT WILLEM APPEL DAM Sean Privett has been appointed as the Environmental Control Officer to oversee the rehabilitation process.

SLIPWAYS TO BE REGISTERED The Department of Environmental Affairs requires all slipways to be registered by 2015. The municipality is at present busy with the process to adhere to this request for all the slipways on municipal property.

Bea Whittaker

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Lest we forget On 11/11/1918, at 11h00, the Great War came to and end and an armistice was declared. For almost a century, people have remembered those who fell in World War I on this day, which has become known as Poppy Day. The poppies are a fitting symbol for the fallen soldiers in the trenches on the Western Front, as recalled in John McCrae's poem, 'In Flanders Fields'.

The pot at the end of the rainbow The National Department of Tourism recently visited all Overstrand towns to identify tourism-related projects that it could fund.

Every year the Department spends millions of Rands to improve tourism infrastructure in South Africa, and it now is the turn of the Western Cape! Perhaps there really is a pot full of gold at the end of the rainbow...

Government officials visited each town for a day and spent time looking at tourism and job creation potential, and requested proposals from the tourism bureaux for projects that would require funding. The following proposals were put forward by Stanford: • Tourism infrastructure next to the river • Stanford South Community Centre

• Queen Victoria Street revitalisation • Viva Arts Festival • Stanford Museum • Stanford Adventure Trail (Willem Appel Dam and downstream) • Stanford garden plots, bakery and coffee shop (empowerment project) At the feedback meeting on the Friday, we were all blown away by the possibilities available via government funding. No project is too big or too small, and furthermore the Department of Tourism also networks with other national departments to prioritise projects that are not directly tourism related, but which are critical to improve tourism. The Department announced that it requires two types of projects: firstly some 'low

hanging fruit' projects that could be finalised by end March 2015, and secondly larger projects that could be phased in over 3 – 5 years.

Each town was tasked to prioritise its 'low hanging fruit' projects, keeping in mind that job creation, empowerment and the development of sustainable small enterprises must be an integral part of the proposal.

Stanford’s two proposals for immediate funding and completion before March 2015 are the Stanford Street Festival on 14 December and the Adventure Trail below the Willem Appel Dam. More information on these projects is available from the Tourism Bureau. The larger projects will be prioritised early next year.

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news & updates

Stanford Street Festival

Stanford is holding the Stanford Street Festival on Queen Victoria Street on 14 December and it promises to be a bit special.

Alongside Stanford’s restaurants and eclectic antique and bric-a-brac shops, over 50 stalls Street market: 2014 bigger and better. will sell everything from the best local wines and produce to edible Christmas decorations, glorious festive cakes and biltong. Christmas wreaths, tasty macaroons, treats for man’s best friend, traditional salt boxes, pottery, books and much more. Local and Cape Town authors will sign and sell their books.

If you’re looking for ideas for a special Christmas gift or want to enjoy some local fare, come to Stanford on 14 December.

There will be entertainment for everyone. Horseback archery, street acrobats, puppets, a magician, face-painting, and a jumping castle, not to mention a visit from our Christmas friend. Mr Claus will ensure that the old, the young and everyone in between will be entranced all day long.

The headline event, a first for the Overberg, is 'The Stanford Dip', a unique street race featuring Long Boards, Skate Boards and GoCarts with prizes for timed winners.

For further information, please contact John Withers on 071 568 3499 or 028 341 0553 or e-mail john@orton.co.za

BAGS of LOVE Christmas cheer for the needy With Christmas only seven weeks away, most folk are planning their holidays, gifts and delicious Christmas fare to be shared with family and friends.

Once again we ask that some thought be spared for those much less fortunate than ourselves, most of whom won’t have a meal, let alone gifts for their children. These people are the poorest of the poor – children, the sick and the elderly who rely on Stanford soup kitchens for some nutrition.

With the soup kitchens closed for two weeks over the Christmas period, the Bags of Love are vital, not only to feed the needy at this critical time but also to bring a small measure of cheer into their lives.

The Bags of Love campaign is driven by the Rotary Club of Stanford again this year and co-ordinator, Lana Coates, will ensure that all bags collected will be distributed in Stanford. It was heart-warming to hand out 220 Bags of Love last year, thanks to your generosity and kindness.

Both Stanford Spar and Stanford General Dealer have offered to fill the bags at R145. While it is preferable that the bags be filled at either of these local stores, you are welcome to fill them at any supermarket and then drop them off at Lana’s house in Stanford. Bags and content lists will be available from Lana.

Ways of contributing to this campaign are really easy: •Drop cash off with either Ian at Stanford Spar or Kobin at Stanford General Dealer, they will fill a bag for you.

Lana will collect from them; or •If you are short of time, donate cash and Lana will do the shopping; or •Contact Lana on 028 341 0349 / 082 216 4398 / lcoates@mweb.co.za to collect your filled bag/s or cash donation.

Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

There is no greater gift than seeing a smile of gratitude on the face of a desperately needy person.

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Dirk Troost and John Chancey met up in February this year and immediately hit it off as friends.

Their shared love of computers and technology, particularly the online gaming phenomenon, 'Minecraft', used in schools to teach coding, sparked kinship.

Dirk completed an online Digital Learning Course by Impact Virtual while John had already begun working with me (a working web designer for 15 years) on CSS coding and elemental visual design.

Both young men John Chancey and Dirk Troost got involved in The Stanford Players' 2014 production and met with Rina de Wet, who mentioned that the group needed a website. Cleverly setting up their work as an educational home-schooling project, Dirk and John met with Rina to discuss design ideas and impressed her with their knowledge and ability to create a site that would work both on computers and mobile devices (31% of internet users in SA get online from phones or tablets). Using the popular open source web design software by Wordpress.org, the team has built a fully functional website that will soon go live at http:// thestanfordplayers.co.za.

Dirk's love of engineering and problem-solving is helping to create a ticket system, hoping to make online ticket booking a reality in the near future, while John's eye for colour and layout has helped them to create beautiful visuals for the site. Both young men thoroughly enjoy working together and say they can see their futures in technology-related fields. We look forward to seeing what this team produces as they continue to labour together, and work out dance steps for the December production!

Jennie Chancey

Website wizards

Halloween in the country

Trick or treat: A Halloween birthday party on the Village Green.

Hey ghoul: Country kids vamping it up.

news & updates

CPF NEWS Shift of the Quarter

Fighting crime: (From left) Reserve Constable Fernando Damon, Constable Andiswa Dila, Captain Africa, Sergeant Lungiswa Ndzambo, Constable Christiano Arizan and Constable Hloniphile Sukwana.

The Department of Community and Safety makes provision for CPFs to give feedback on the workings of SAPS – a programme called REPORT/REWARD A COP. In this regard, the CPF is introducing a quarterly award for efficient police work. Most of SAPS’ police work is co-ordinated in teams or shifts. It was therefore decided to recognise the shift which had performed consistently well over a period of three months. This award in the form of a plaque will be displayed in the front office of the police station.

The award-winning shift as identified by CPF members and the Neighbourhood Watch over the third quarter of 2014 was the one led by Shift Commander Sergeant Lungiswa Ndzambo. Other members of the team are: Constable Hloniphile Sukwana, Constable Christiano Arizan, Constable Andiswa Dila and Reserve Constable Fernando Damon. This was the shift who, within two hours, recently apprehended and arrested a man for house-breaking and assault in Du Toit Street. What a team!

CPF chairman Willem Maclean congratulated the shift at a recent ceremony in which Pick 'n Pay vouchers (kindly sponsored by Stanford Village Properties), were handed to each member. Businesses who would like to support this initiative with sponsorship are requested to contact Willem Maclean willem@omail.co.za, 076 810 8908 or Kevin Husk kevinhusk@hermanus.co.za, 082 809 3585.

Residents are also encouraged to participate in this programme by identifying any good professional police work and then to relay that information to either Willem Maclean or Kevin Husk.

Stuart Anderson

Frog monitoring group The Stanford Frog Monitoring Project led by Sheraine van Wyk off Whale Coast Conservation, kicked of with a workshop on frog identification on 21 August at the Okkie Smuts boarding house.

Two teams of volunteers patrolled two routes – one at the Willem Appel Dam and one along Vlei Street. Sightings and sounds were recorded. In the morning the routes were checked for platanna presence and tadpoles.

Frog monitoring will occur every two weeks from now until the end of November. This data will be used to determine a base line species presence in Stanford. All volunteers are welcome. Please contact Sheraine van Wyk, 083 484 0202.

STANFORD PROPERTY SALES Seven properties in Stanford were issued with sales certificates in October. These figures include name transfers.

Wading for pollywogs

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school talk Stanford teenagers spruce themselves up and dress up in their finery for their annual matric dances and school balls. From store-bought frocks, hired suits and corsages, to homemade gowns, ankle-breaking stilettos and flashy cars, the teens really do clean up well.

Chris de Villiers and Chane Cilliers Okuhle Apolisi in a dress sewn by Linda Apolisi Zanne-Mari Brand and Stef Buys

Indica Squires

Roxanne Marais and Rachel Templer Bryn Templer and Jude Victor

Anele Nothununu in a dress sewn by Linda Apolisi.

FUNIMFUNDO

Nokwanda Sandla in the garden with the Gr R class.

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SPRUCING UP FUNIMFUNDO FOR GRADUATION 'It is always sad to say goodbye to children who have spent the last three years of their little lives attending our school', says Headmistress of Funimfundo pre-school, Nonkosinathi Apleni.

Nonkosinathi is confident that this year's Grade R class is well-prepared for the challenges of primary school. Year after year they receive wonderful feedback from the Grade 1 teachers, praising them for the level of school readiness the Funimfundo kids exhibit. It is obvious that what they are doing is working. Funimfundo's graduation ceremony will be held on 28 November and is a huge celebration and milestone for children and parents alike. Newly purchased school uniforms are proudly worn on Graduation Night. Many thanks to Liz Hochvelden for the beautiful graduation gowns that the children wear over their new school uniforms on this magical evening.

The school's Parent Committee hosts the graduation and organises everything from the delicious food and guest speaker, to the entertainment and show. This evening is a real highlight on the community calendar and is booked well in advance. The community is abuzz with excitement and relatives come from far and wide to join the celebration, fun and photo opportunities.

Funimfundo teachers are currently sprucing up the garden and painting school signs in anticipation of the big night.

Lyn Prins

school talk OKKIE SMUTS

Grade 7 tour: Waterfall fun.

Friends and foes: U11 cricket teams from Okkie Smuts and Gansbaai.

Saterdag 25 Oktober het Okkie Smuts se O/11 Krieketspan by Laerskool Gansbaai O/11 Krieketspan ‘n wedstryd gespeel. Okkie Smuts het 48 lopies aangeteken, maar dit was nie genoeg nie. Laerskool Gansbaai het gewen met 6 paaltjies. Daar het ‘n goeie gees geheers tussen die twee spanne. Jandre Gerber, Afrigter.

Spelers: Andrikus Moolman, Justin Wiliams, Luke Taberham, Nahum Plaatjies, Jolyn Fortuin, Leehanno Appel, Damian van Heerden, Jowen Byleveldt, Lucien Baadjies, Marcehello Appel, Quinton Hattingh.

MAMMA MIA Soos belowe by die prysuitdeling van 2013 het Laerskool Okkie Smuts hierdie jaar ‘n 'musical' aangepak en was dit nou nie groot pret nie! Na maande se bloed, sweet en trane was dit uiteindelik tyd om ons eie 'Mamma Mia' op die planke te hê.

Die opgewondenheid en die bangwees was groot, want Donderdagaand, buite die gordyne was ‘n saal vol mense. Vrydagaand met die Gala-aand was die saal nie so vol nie, maar daar was pragtige tafels gedek en ‘n heerlike 3-gang-maaltyd bedien.

Elke leerder van Okkie Smuts het deelgeneem, met uitsondering van ses nuwe leerders.

Die hoofkarakters het uit die Gr 7-klas gekom, Sonja Louw as Sophie aangesien dit hulle laaste jaar is. Die res van die leerders is ingedeel in klasse wat met elke liedjie die verhoog laat lewe het met danse, draaie en swaaie.

Baie dankie aan die ouers en gemeenskap wat die skool so wonderlik ondersteun het. Daar is ongeveer R15 100 wins gemaak. Elke leerder verdien ‘n groot applous vir hulle bydrae. Julle was sterre!

Felicity Beukes

GRAAD 7 TOER Die toer was ‘n belewenis wat nie een van ons ooit sal vergeet nie, met hoogtepunte soos 'die doop' by De Denne onder die yskoue waterval, die massiewe groot olifante, die waterwêreld, slangpark, kanovaart en 'zip lining’. Ons het nooit gedink dat ‘n uil op ons hande sal kom sit nie! Ons het soveel geleer by die Martieme Museum oor die karveel en oor die Voortrekkers by die ATKV museum. Op die toer was daar nie een vervelige oomblik nie. Dankie vir al die mense wat die toer vir ons moontlik gemaak het! Die herinneringe sal saam met ons oud word. Sonja Louw en Amy Hatting, Graad 7 klas.

Abigail Barkhuizen het in die WOW spelfees se Nasionale Kampioenskappe te Stellenbosch, 2de plek behaal.

Spel ster: (voor links) Mev Anushka Barkhuizen, Abigail Barkhuizen Graad 2, Mnr Jakobus Barkhuizen (agter) Onderwyseres Mev Liekie Lourens

The Hermanus Primary Prize Giving was held in October and some Stanford children were honoured for their academic achievement. Well done. You have made your families and village proud.

Tayana Dorland • Outstanding academic achievement: Grade 7 • Boland Hockey

Jenna Metcalf Academic honorary colours: Grade 6 (90% +)

Cade Ingles Outstanding academic achievement: Grade 5

Shannon Moody Academic achievement: Grade 5

Kara Slabbert Academic achievement: Grade 5 STANFORD RIVER TALK 9

Stoep love South Africans know outdoor living well and Stanford does al fresco with style. From old heritage buildings with front stoeps from which people chat to passersby, to wrap around stoeps where cats follow the sun all day, from modern stacking doors that can transform a verandah, to agterstoeps where friends sit along the wall sipping tea, this village enjoys being outside. Here are some pictures of Stanford stoeps.

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Welcome to Stanford Vivienne and Athol McOnie arrived in Stanford in August 2014, from Delmas, near Pretoria where they farmed with maize and seed crops, as well as owning an Indigenous Tree Nursery.

Viv, well-known for her beautiful art and Athol, a renowned beekeeper and Athol and Vivienne McOnie farmer, decided to make Stanford their new home after visiting the area and deciding that they liked what they saw.

They are the proud parents of two children, Rosalind who is a Food Technologist with a major retail chain and Cameron an Engineering student in his final year at Stellenbosch University.

The McOnies have put down deep roots in Stanford by starting up the beautiful Elands Valley Farm, where Viv will be opening her farm-style Coffee Shop, The Stanford Harvest, together with a Gallery and Art Studio and where Athol is farming and pursuing his passion for beekeeping and making mead.

☺☺☺☺ New faces ☺☺☺☺

We love being able to welcome new friends and families to Stanford in the Stanford River Talk. If you are new in the village, please let us know. Contact the editor, 082 667 0619.

The villagers

Willem Maclean is the Chairman of the Community Police Forum and has been involved in community safety and the Neighbourhood Watch for ages. He is always available to assist in so many ways in spite of having a full time job and no fancy smart phones or gadgets. Stanford is richer for being the home of good people like Willem.

How did you end up in Stanford? I started working at the age of 15 in Hermanus on a building construction site while I boarded in Stanford.

I was the first member of my family to move to Stanford. The quietness of the village made me stay, and I saw a future for myself here.

What do you do for work? I work as a manager on a farm, and work in the community.

What is your vision for Stanford? I should like to see Stanford stand together as a community and see a promising future for generations yet to come. I believe in better education for all scholars. Sometimes it seems that the available help does not get to the people who need it most; that is why I like to do my part in serving the community.

What is your favourite place in the Overberg, and why? Stanford, because there is always something to do concerning community work.

Describe your dream holiday? To sit in my upstairs living room and look over Stanford and feel satisfied with what I helped create. I believe a holiday should be for when one is on pension and finished with one's career. When one is satisfied with what one has achieved and can live without any regrets, that is when one can rest.

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holistic health talk

plant talk

By Suzanne Francois-Rossouw

Vars somer slaai

Fast food is past it Tasha Saha believes that simple fresh food will save your life Driving past a McDonald’s this weekend, I saw an advert for a super-sized meal – big in size, big in calories, and big in convenience, for only R29. When meals get larger and cost less, it gets me thinking. In recent years the portion of our income spent on food has declined but the number of people suffering from health issues like heart disease and diabetes continues to soar.

Unfortunately, cheaper food often means processed food.

Processed food is at liberty to cost less because of its enduring shelf life, its mass production and its low cost, low quality ingredients.

The usual suspects, salt and sugar are added in great quantity to processed goods to disguise the fact that the food itself is flavourless and lacking in vitality. Unhealthy fats, refined to the point where our bodies are unable to recognise them as food are rife. Palm oil is an ubiquitous ingredient in biscuits, chips, crackers and all but the best quality chocolate, and is the likely culprit of the low grade inflammation that is linked to insulin resistance, obesity and other metabolic diseases. Even more sinister are the chemical sweeteners, colourants, and flavour enhancers that are far more at home in a laboratory than on your dinner table.

Processed foods are usually packaged foods which are unkind to the planet, and not so kind to us either. Tin cans, lined with plastic, can leach toxins into their contents. The acidity of tinned tomatoes speeds this process up, making them a particularly bad buy.

The good news is that making a shift to natural, whole foods that support your body and your health couldn’t be simpler.

You can expect to have clearer skin, more energy, better sleep patterns, balanced body weight and less risk of illness.

Here’s how to do it: Read labels and avoid products that have more than 5 ingredients. Better still, go for foods that have just one ingredient and no packaging or label at all!

Choose food that is close to its natural state like fruit raw greens and vegetables for easy digestion and maximum nutrition. Eat something fresh at every meal.

Support local growers and markets for seasonal, justpicked, vitamin-rich veggies that haven’t travelled for miles in refrigerated trucks.

Buy artisanal wholemeal bread rather than commercial loaves, or make your own.

Don’t eat processed food that is highly resistant to rotting – it’s either thoroughly dead already, or is packed full of chemical preservatives.

Grow your own vegetables, sprouts, herbs, and micro-greens organically at home for access to the most fresh and nutritious food, that’s even cheaper than MacDonald’s.

And finally, as the author Michael Pollan, writer on food and culture, says, 'If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don't.'

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Lus vir lekker slaai? Groeie dit in jou tuin!

Losblaar blaarslaai is maklik om te groei en kan op ‘n daaglikse basis gepluk word deur net die buitenste blare af te breek. Die kroon hou nog aan met groei om nog blare te produseer vir ongeveer twee maande lank en begin dan saad skiet.

Starke Ayres se gemengde blaarslaai saad pakkie is goed om mee te begin. Dit kan in houers of direk in die grond gesaai word; op 3 tot 4 weke nadat dit gesaai is, moet saailinge uitgedun word, maar as jy niks wil mors nie kan jy tot op 6 weke wag en dan al die plantjies wat uitgetrek word in jou slaai gebruik.

Plante moet uitgedun word sodra hulle 8 tot 10 cm uitmekaar staan totdat daar genoeg plek rondom elk is om groot te groei. Hoe meer blare 'n mens pluk (van buite af), hoe meer blare sal hul vervaardig. Probeer om jou slaai skoon te hou van geel blare, of blare wat deur die slakke bygekom is.

Om jou slaai interessant te maak is daar 'n verskeidenheid ander blare wat gekweek kan word - pietersielie, rooi mosterd slaai, sorrel, spinasie, spinasiebeet, pak choi, roket, bronkors, kapperties, verskillende basieliekruie, kruisement, koljander, vinkel, dille, sproetuie, komkommerkruid, seldery, mizuna en murgpampoen blomme. Nog iets wat maklik is om te groei vir slaai is kersietamaties.

Met slaaiblare is dit nodig om dop te hou vir slakke! ‘n Ou boereraad is om eierdoppe om die slaaikoppe te strooi of om uie naby te plant. Jy kan ook van organiese slakpille gebruik maak.

‘N VINNIGE SLAAI

Pluk 'n verskeidenheid van spinasie, blaarslaai, sorrel, spinasie beet, basieliekruid en pietersielie uit jou tuin. Was in soutwater en draai droog. Skeur die blare in kleiner stukke en rangskik in die slaaibak.

Rasper 'n vars wortel en een rou beet, en plaas saam met slaai in bak. Rooster 'n verskeidenheid van saad (pampoen, sonneblom, sesame, ens.) in 'n pan tot ligbruin. Strooi bo-oor slaai. Bedien saam met jou gunsteling slaaisous en geniet!

In Stanford every year between October and May

Bryan Robertson

Perfect accompaniments A common invitation in my Welkom bachelor days was; 'Bring jou eie vleisie, ysie en meisie, and we'll have a jol', and that was generally all one needed. Then I got married and later moved to the Western Cape, and everything changed.

We still braai but there is a new refinement that has been introduced to the humble backyard stoepbraai. I've previously introduced dry rubs and chimichurri, but there is more to the braai than just the meat. All those extra little 'goedjies' make a memorable day.

Two of my favourites are colourful Basil Mayo and a Piquant Relish of Hot Chilli Peppers. Both can be eaten with anything!

Piquant Chilli Relish (salsa cruda) 2 fresh hot chilli peppers, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped 2 medium sized onions, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 6 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and coarsely chopped 45g fresh coriander, coarsely chopped Coarse salt 6 Tbs fresh lime juice, or 4 Tbs vinegar 4 Tbs olive oil Combine the chilli peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes and coriander leaves in a large bowl. Add a large pinch of salt and stir in the lime juice or vinegar. Stir in the olive oil. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Cover and leave to stand for half an hour to allow the flavours to mingle.

kitchen talk

Pickled garlic Even if you are not much of a cook, it is easy to succeed at home pickling in recycled glass jars. They will keep in you fridge for about six weeks, although this is hardly likely to happen with this mouthwatering recipe. Serve these delicious garlic cloves on a wooden board with other antipasti, or chop roughly and add to pasta sauces or salad dressings.

1 cup garlic cloves, peeled, cut in half if large 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup white vinegar (apple cider is good) 1 Tbsp sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes; drain.Combine 2/3 cup water, vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, mustard seeds, fennel seeds in a small saucepan.

Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour the hot pickling solution into the jar. Let cool to room temperature.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours before you tuck in.

Basil Mayo To prevent curdling, egg yolks and oil should be at room temperature and the oil should be added very slowly at first.

3 egg yolks 1 Tbs lemon juice 2 cups olive oil 45g fresh basil leaves Blanch basil leaves in boiling water for 3 seconds, then drain them and plunge immediately into cold water. Pat the leaves dry and chop them finely. Combine them with the egg yolks and whisk vigorously for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and mix thoroughly. Whisking constantly, add the oil, drop by drop to begin with. When the sauce starts to thicken, pour the remaining oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking rhythmically. If mayo is too thick, thin with a little lemon juice or warm water. Season with S+P.

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vet talk

nature talk By Naas Terblanche

CONSERVATION

By veterinarian, Dr Olga Koorts

Common or garden poisons

A waste of human effort to delay an inevitable shift in natural cycles?

A pet-friendly approach to gardening

The World Wildlife Fund's 'Living Planet Report' for 2014 reveals that total populations (individuals, not species) of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have declined by 52% since 1970. During that same time, human population has doubled to 8 billion.

As I see it, the conservation of all plant and animal species is important for three reasons: 1. Practical survival of the human species. Medicines made from plants, animals and fungi, like, penicillin, aspirin and quinine has saved millions of lives and alleviated tremendous suffering. Miracle cures may still be discovered in unstudied species that are at risk of disappearing.

Of the 20 000 edible plants on earth, 90% of food produced comes from only 20 species.

2. Biodiversity is the life support system of our planet. We depend on it for the air that we breathe, the food that we eat, and the water that we drink. Wetlands filter pollutants from water. Trees and plants reduce global warming by absorbing carbon emissions and bacteria and fungi break down organic matter and fertilize the soil.

According to Dr. Morne du Plessis of WWF South Africa: 'Being among the top ten most diverse countries in the world, South Africa has an enormous burden of responsibility' (to preserve our biodiversity) 3. Aesthetic appreciation of nature and the preservation of cultural values. What would it be like for our children and grandchildren to grow up in a world depleted of plant and animal variety, without the opportunity to wonder at plants and animals?

This important part of human need was aptly voiced in 1854 by Chief Seattle when he wrote a moving letter to the American President: 'The great Chief in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. Yet we do not own the freshness of the air or the sparkle of the water. How can you buy them from us? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Every shiny pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of my people.

We know that the white man does not understand our ways. One portion of the land is the same to him as the next for he is a stranger who comes in the night and takes from the land whatever he needs. The earth is not his brother but his enemy, and when he has conquered he moves on. He leaves his father’s graves and his children’s birthright is forgotten.'

We hold the future in our hands.

My last three contributions to Stanford River Talk have grappled with the effect of humans on the planet and our dependence on the planet for our own long term survival and health.

I gave it my best shot to show that we need to conserve what we still have for our own sake and for the survival our planet.

Last week I was watching my neighbour pottering around in her garden, weeding and planting and doing all those things avid gardeners seem to be doing at this time of year. I was horrified when she proceeded to spray all kinds of weed and bug killers around her garden. She even used snail bait! Although she has assured me many times that she loves my cats visiting her garden, I realised that she just did not understand the potential fatal effect her gardening methods could have on my kitties and other visiting wildlife.

Snail bait usually consists of a combination of metaldehyde and a carbamate compound. These substances are highly toxic, causing symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea, salivation, tremors or even seizures and death. The baits containing iron phosphate are usually less poisonous.

Roundup and other similar weed killers are not as toxic as snail poison but may still cause symptoms like vomiting when ingested.

Pyrethroids are a group of compounds widely used as insecticides. You’ll find them in ant and cockroach killers, fly sprays and even dips and spot formulations for flea and tick control in dogs. They are, however, very toxic to cats and all forms of water dwelling creatures as well as beneficial insects like bees. Even dogs might have a lesser reaction to pyrethroids which will manifest as drooling, depression and tremors.

Being paranoid, I have adopted a live-and-let-live attitude towards bugs and weeds using at most a squirt of dishwashing liquid for aphids but I am sure the guys at our local nurseries can come up with many pet safe suggestions for use in your garden.

RAINFALL STATISTICS SUPPLIED BY Jake Uys

In the last installment of the series I would like to list what we can do to help conserve. I need your help with this list.

Please write to me at ilterblanche@gmail.com or to the editor at philippa.murray@gmail.com before 15 November.

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

ave

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12

8.5

19

14

35

37

104

32.7

Feb

25

11

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20

16

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17

17.5

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27

20.5

20

26

28.5

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25

25.14

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30

56

53.3

54

48

41.4

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55

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43.5

55

30

52.7

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106.3

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88

86

84

139

92

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76

97.5

43

56

103

33

91

71

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89

46

74

125

234

41

97

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88

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25.5

73

60.5

42

56.9

36

59

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50

25

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62

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91

31

57

42

26

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35

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40

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5

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533

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Preferential Ticket Sales Launch for Stanfordians Date: Thursday 13 November i Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm i Venue: The Stanford Table Dress (optional): Join the cast in dressing up - countries around the world. i

The Stanford Players are excited to offer Stanfordians, this special opportunity to pre-purchase tickets to our 2014 Show “WE ARE THE WORLD”.

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Into the hinterland Two local families set off to find adventure

Our purpose on our recent adventure was to do what we enjoy and help others along the way. This is our motto when we venture forth, trekking through Southern Africa.

We are Acqua 4 Africa® and we aim to distribute water purification filters to villages that we pass through. Having never done this kind of thing before we thought we would go on a mini-mission with another bunch of intrepid travellers who have had some practice in this particular style of travelling.

We hooked up with the African Vision Foundation on their Cape-toRichtersveldt Operation. The African Vision Foundation, sponsored by Edward Snell & Co, travels to remote settlements within South Africa to investigate how they can assist in initiating and supporting community projects.

We arrived in the village of Soebatsfontein, Namaqualand. Some of the team members met with the village elders/ municipalities to discuss developments while others distributed donated soccer balls and cricket sets to the local primary schools. Teaching them the rules of the games and playing with these beautiful children was inspirational.

One of our crew is an honorary SANPARK ranger who brought the kids' attention to the importance of wildlife and the environment. With him on board we also gained access to some amazing nature reserve sites.

According to a prearranged plan we arrived with paint and brushes to transform a school storeroom building with the help of many little hands.

Their creative minds and enthusiasm was moving and the end result was wonderful.

One of the main reasons for these trips is to bring reading glasses to the elderly. I learnt how to perform a basic eye test and in many cases was able to hand over a pair of specs, sponsored by BondiBlu, to improve vision for reading. It is rewarding work to witness people so grateful to be able to see again.

I think the person who got the most satisfaction from this trip was Jero.

He poured his heart and soul into creating a veggie garden in what can best be described as the dessert, toiling in the heat to transform a dusty patch into an oasis. His hard work was rewarded by the eagerness of his gardening team, the leader of which was a passionately keen nine-yearold boy, who truly touched Jero's heart.

Our next stop was Eksteenfontein, Richtersveld Conservancy where we did much the same work in their community.

And after all that hard work we braved a ‘not recommended’ 4x4 trail to the banks of the Orange River for a blissful weekend.

What an amazing trip! Thanks for the opportunity. I look forward to our next adventure!

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WHAT'S ON

email your events to design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za Every Wednesday, Graze Farmers Market, 09:00-12:00, Graze Restaurant Every Saturday, Saturday Morning Market, 09:30-12:00, Stoep of Stanford Hotel.

1 November, Rotary Car Boot Sale, 9am – 13:00 Village Green. Proceeds of car bookings go to the Rotary Club, supporting many ongoing projects. Remember to book your space! R60 per car 8 November, Hopeland Project Auction11:00am – late afternoon. Stanford Village. The Fynbos Community Foundation is planning an auction to raise the R600 000 still needed for their Hopeland Project in Stanford. The aim is to develop a facility where much-needed aftercare services can be provided for at least 80 learners (grade R to 7) from the HOP-land (RDPhousing) area on the outskirts of Stanford.

9 November, Beloftebos Summer Sunday, see page 22 14 November, Tina Schouw Live @ Tasting Room, Stanford Hills Estate. Tickets available from Stanford Tourism and Tasting Room, 18:30, cash bar and food available.

21 November, An Illustrated talk: Stories of Shipwrecks at the Cape of Storms. Birkenhead, 18:00 for 18:30. Cash bar and food available. Free entrance. Books will be available for purchase.

28 November, Stanford Sunset Market, Village Green 18:00 – 20:00 29 November, Stanford Stumble Fun Run @ The Tasting Room, registration 15:00, run/walk 16:00. Dress up to run. Prizes for best dressed. Music, food, wine & fun.

Adults – R50. Under 16s – R20.

7 December, Beloftebos Summer Sunday, see page 22 14 December, Stanford Street Festival For fun, food and entertaiment come to the Stanford Street Festival on Queen Victoria Street; it promises to be a bit special.

Eats, drinks and treats. Long Board, Skate Board and Go-Cart races and lots more. Lots of fun for the whole family.

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Shake it like a Polaroid picture Two ways to recognize how the world has changed is in birthday cakes and photographic expression 'Baby Boomer' is a label given to those born between 1946 and 1964. For a birthday cake they would buy eggs, sugar, flour for a few cents (or pennies) and bake their own. The most popular photo display in their home was a black and white photo of a wedding party. This was the rock'n roll culture that disliked conformity. The Polaroid camera with its self-developing film was launched in 1948 and was heralded as a miracle of technology.

'Generation X' is the label given to those born between 1965 and 1980. For a birthday cake they would purchase, for a few rand, a pre-mix from Moir or Sara Lee and all that was required was to add water, mix and bake. The photo expression for them was a colour photo of their child being capped at a university graduation ceremony. Self-esteem was the dominant culture and it was essential for the child to excel at sports and education (the graduation photo also did wonders for the parents' self-esteem).

'Millenials' were born between 1980 and 2000. The Tuisnywerheid would make a personalized cake and party snacks for a few hundred rand. This generation was brought up on a huge dose of self-esteem, is narcissistic and has entitlement expectations. Millenials have cell phone cameras and publish 'selfies' on their Facebook pages.

Now going into the future, for a few thousand Rand you can get an events organizer to arrange the whole birthday party and capture the activities on DVD as a memento (they would include the birthday cake free).

Polaroid went out of business and into liquidation in 2008.

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The spirit of Ubuntu Emma Kriel tells a story which warms the soul My late husband Boet, (may he rest in peace), was an Afrikaner and proud of it. What’s more, he was a member of SAP, and proud of that as well. He loved to tell me stories about his family life and I loved to listen.

Boet’s grandfather was a prominent farmer in the Free State with sprawling lands and a pristine herd of Afrikaner cattle. As history tells us, the country was devastated by the Boer War – soldiers killed by the thousands, farms destroyed, homesteads burnt, while women and children were thrown into concentration camps to die of starvation and neglect. When the war was over, Boet’s grandfather was one of the lucky ones who survived and was able to return to his land. But there wasn’t much left other than charred walls, a crumbling front stoep, barren land and the cattle long gone. With a heavy heart he gathered some workers together and bit-by-disheartened-bit, started to re-create a home, rebuild the sheds and work the land.

One morning, at sunrise, Boet's grandfather was sitting on the front stoep, sipping his moerkoffie. To his surprise he noticed movement in the far distance but he couldn’t work out what it was. Cursing the loss of his binoculars he kept looking before noticing it was a herd of animals, slowly coming into view. What could this be? Surely not soldiers on horseback – the war was over and they’d lost. Could it be a herd of wild animals? Perhaps wildebeest or kudu ... but the colour wasn’t right. Not relaxing his gaze for a second, he sat down again and took another sip of his coffee. Then he saw two men walking beside the animals. Could they be herding? It looked like they were herding a large group of animals. A herd of Afrikaner? All his cattle had been destroyed and used for army rations. He watched and, 'Ja, maggies!' These were cattle all right. But whose cattle? His heart started beating faster. He removed his hat and while fanning himself, walked off the stoep, moving faster as he realised it was his Afrikaner herd. He could smell the dust and the sweat of the animals up close and he saw his two herdsmen smiling with beautiful white teeth.

'Yoh, Baasie! Ons hoor die Engelse kom soek vleis vir die manne en gou-gou het ons die beeste weg gestop ver in die dongas. Hulle het gesoek hoor! Yoh!' And with much shaking of their heads and laughter, '... ons was te fluks vir die Engelse. En nou bring ons al die beeste terug vir Baasie – kyk hoe mooi en nie een verloor nie.'

And they laughed some more as the farmer stared in disbelief at his beautiful herd of Afrikaners returned to him.

I am not sure how the story ends, but I like to think that Boet's grandfather invited them to work on his land again and gave them each a bull and two cows to create their own herds. Who knows? But isn’t that ubuntu as it was intended?

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SOAPBOX

FINANCE MATTERS

On school marks and percentages Untangling the knot of numbers As always, there is good news and bad news. It just depends on how you view it. The good? Well the market is up 4% from its low of a week or two ago. The bad is that it is still almost 9% below its peak earlier this year. Does that mean the market was down 13%? No way – it was down just under 11%. Confused? Of course you are. Someone (accountants?) devised this thing called a percentage. An understanding of this simple concept should be a priority for everyone. While it has many good uses the percentage can also be confusing and market commentators and analysts use this to their advantage. The market is up 4% in 10 days, they proclaim. Technically this is correct but what they should also tell you is that the market has regained 2% of the 11% it has lost in the last few months. This latter statement throws a totally different light on the situation and your thoughts turn cautious whereas, previously, they were something like ‘I must invest now!’

While woodwork may not be his forte, one of our opposition politicians certainly has the gift of the gab. By calling the ruling party a bunch of ‘serial kleptomaniacs’ and calling on the president to ‘pay back the money’ he has effectively shut down our ‘democratic’ parliament. The commission into the EFF’s behaviour is a total farce, the president is called a coward by the opposition as he fears that by going to parliament he will be forced to answer questions that he is incapable of answering. In South Africa we have no ‘Fifth Amendment’ that he could hide behind. By ‘taking the fifth’ he could refuse to answer on the basis that he may incriminate himself. Never mind, his actions have spoken louder than his silence.

Down here in Stanford we have many things to be grateful for – great people, great weather and plenty to hope for. Hope for some electricity, some water and, for many of us, hope for water-borne sewerage too.

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Tongue-in-cheek news coverage

Residents of London’s upmarket suburb of Richmond have recently stoned cars and burned tyres in protest at Marks and Spencer’s decision to remove langoustine tails from their freezers. Spokesman Pansy Beauchamp-Rottweiler shouted, 'If we don’t make a stand now, the quail’s egg quiche will be next'.

Meanwhile in Rome a group of gigolos are refusing to lounge against their scooters because of a recent survey revealing that the Swiss are now regarded as Europe’s best lovers. Apparently the modern Euro-woman prefers a large investment account over other more intimate measurements.

The Greek parliament was recently in uproar following a decision to endorse an EU directive banning the use of honey in Greece’s favourite baklava dessert. Clad in his distinctive black and yellow striped shirt, Apicultural Freedom Worker Janus Manella threw empty honey pots at the Speaker. Follow #bringbackthehoney for more.

Released this week were the BBC’s contingency plans in the event that Scotland might have chosen independence.

Apparently all actors of Scottish origin would have had to apply for work permits. In the meantime their programmes would have been taken off air. Television critic Picky Pixel, whose stomach churns on hearing the first bars of the 'My Family' sitcom’s theme music, wrote ‘Lead actor Robert Lindsay’s a Scot, take that @#$ show off!’ In his response a BBC Worldwide executive stated that Lindsay is Robert’s stage name. ‘He’s actually as English as Chicken Tikka.’ Anyway, he went on, the show still has 87 episodes to run plus a huge repeat potential – ‘there are millions who have been born since the first episode was aired in 1979’.

Lindsay – now 97 and living in Barbados – told a visiting South African politician he needed the repeat fees to pay for his rum.

And finally: Parisian street-walkers are now spreading out into financial services. They offer a number of options such as a regular deposit account, lump sum investments or the increasingly popular standing order. The concept’s originator – Fifi Soixanteneuf – told our correspondent that the girls had no plans to offer loans or credit. He made his excuses and left.

Stay tuned.

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By Karen McKee

MOVIE REVIEW

The Wolf of Wall Street Martin Scorsese (2012)

Directed in typical Scorsese style, this movie follows the mind-boggling story of a wayward Wall Street broker’s rise and inevitable fall. It is a riotous, fascinating lesson in debauchery. Leonardo Di Caprio is in usual top form in the character of Jordan Belfort, who starts selling underperforming low price stock to unsuspecting victims while raking in their cash. His rise to riches is incredibly swift, and his depravity increases in line with his cash flow. Supported by his friend Donnie Azoff, (Jonah Hill), they work their way through many parties, mountains of drugs, hordes of hookers, and shedloads of cash. When the FBI starts to get suspicious, they have to find a way to hide their money in Switzerland with the help of his Aunt Emma in the UK, which prompts a lovely cameo from Johanna Lumley. Matthew McConaughey also puts in a fascinating appearance. At the end of this long story, Belfort emerges unrepentant, with the loss of his freedom, his family, friends and his fortune having not really taught him anything.

Utterly compulsive and exhilarating, it is a riot in bad taste, and definitely only for an adult audience.

BOOK REVIEW

Dark Places Gillian Flynn

As the predecessor to 'Gone Girl', this novel thoroughly matches the pace and tension that made 'Gone Girl' an international hit. Published in 2009, it was also listed as a best seller, and is now being made into a movie with Charlize Theron and Nicholas Cage in the cast.

It tells the story of Libby Day, who was the sole survivor of a gruesome family murder in a small American village. Libby is the only witness to the murders that appear to be part of a satanic ritual, and after escaping the killer, she testifies in court against the accused: her teenage brother. Many years later, a broke and desperate Libby agrees to meet (for a fee) with an amateur sleuthing club whose members believe that her brother is, in fact, innocent. Together they begin to re-analyse the events before, during and after the massacre, and in the process track down more possible suspects. Suddenly Libby finds herself discovering unimaginable truths, and her life is in grave danger. Written in flashback style from various points of view, they style is reminiscent of 'Gone Girl', and just as compelling in its exploration of marital abuse, abandonment and poverty. The novel also establishes Gillian Flynn as a true psychological thriller heavyweight. This is well worth a read if you liked 'Gone Girl'.

Baardskeerdersbos Art Route Thanks to everyone from Stanford, Napier, Pearly Beach and B-bos for supporting another Art Route.

I especially loved it as I exhibited at the B-bos gallery and could slip away and experience the route as a member of the public for the first time. Even the rainy Saturday weather didn't detract from the great turnout and overall success of the weekend. With fireplaces quickly lit and wine glasses filled, we all settled into a memorable weekend. Thanks to everyone who enjoyed it with us.

Liz van den Berg Ivan Trollip at the gallery.

Andrew Herriot

Connecting with Ms Coza, the 'Queen of Popnoir'

I recently attended a concert in the Whale Coast Hotel, Hermanus, to see and hear Anri Coza, a SA keyboard/ singer/songwriter with a fantastic stage name. I was in the company of about 75 admirers, mostly Afrikaans speaking. Anri describes her songs on her website as PopNoir with a Trademark R attached. I am not sure what PopNoir actually means in terms of a genre but I guess that there is a darker side to her work.

The performance was, however, bright, polished, professional, and harmonically tuneful with poetic, personal lyrics. The accompaniment was faultless with excellent modulations and her voice is powerful, inviting one to listen intently. She sang thirteen of her own songs seamlessly supported with poignant anecdotes, and one song written by a highly talented young Italian/Scot, Paolo Nutini from his album 'Caustic Love'.

The venue is small, comfortable and intimate sporting an impressive baby grand piano.

The first class sound system supplied by a Sandbaai Recording Company added most satisfactorily to the evening's entertainment.

The venue would be ideal for a new aspiring local group such as The Jazzfordians (watch this space). My preferred songs were 'Nobody Knows' and 'Bravery'. However, the programme of songs was wide and diverse, including spiritual/gospel fervour, romance and melancholia and some tunes that were simply rhythmical and pleasing. She sang her 'Sad Song' which was, in fact, happy. She has a warm personality and was deeply moved to be performing on home soil. It was like a homecoming for her as she has been performing in Hamburg, Germany for the past ten years. She finished the evening with a spirited Afrikaans song much to the delight of the audience.

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FOR SALE INTHUSIASM NATURAL AND ORGANIC MAKE-UP ORDERS p Ruby yokogirls@gmail.com 072 7538411 TWO DOLLY VARDEN DRESSING TABLES, price negotiable. p Michelle on 079 291 1588.

Call Mike 083 316 1872 • 028 341 0028 overberg@setsa.co.za www.setsa.co.za

SERVICES CAPTURE YOUR 35MM slides digitally. R1 per slide. p Dirk Troost 084 643 4504.

DRUMMING LESSONS in Stanford. Phone Sheldon 060 880 1578.

POOL CARE I can look after your pool for R200 per month.

Contactable references. p Dirk 084 643 4504.

AFRICAN HORSE COMPANY

RELIABLE & HONEST PAINTER No job too small. Contactable references p Wilson on 072 223 2511.

SEWING clothing or decor – alterations, repairs and upcyclying Robyn 082 404 8840.

PILATES CLASSES p Jake Uys 079 468 9060.

RENTALS

TRANSPORT Transport to airport, Cape Town or elsewhere.

Luxury SUV up to 3 persons tel. John 082 950 6007

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

SM VERKOELING Tel: 087 808 2175 Sakkie Myburgh 083 771 0753 Alle huishoudelike herstelwerk

Single garage size.

R600 /month tel. John 082 950 6007

VILLAGE LAUNDROMAT Washing Ironing Tumble Drying, Dry Cleaning Services Mon – Fri, 8.00am – 5pm

25 Queen Victoria STANFORD RIVER TALK 20

072 616 0976

BOXED ADVERTS

STORAGE

ONLY R85 A MONTH

Large shed/workshop (3-phase) with flatlet immediately available on 8 ha farm 1km from Stanford. Rent R5 000 per month excluding electricity. Please p Basil 028 3410 430.

local services & facilities ACCOMMODATION A Stanford Country Cottage Beloftebos Cottages Morton Cottage Mosaic Farm Reiersvlei Stanford River Lodge The Country Cottage

.

082 320 0982 082 391 5331 082 450 3970 028 313 2814 082 213 0512 028 341 0444 083 553 0663

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES Maryke Brandt 072 172 9545 Allan Youens 082 903 4432 ALTERATIONS Cait's Sewing Services

083 358 6365

ARCHITECTURE Guy Whittle Grant Anderson Maureen Wolters

076 113 2741 072 364 3694 082 450 3970

ART Kunsklas

072 822 9970

BICYCLES Bicycle servicing and repair

weekly timetable

CUPBOARDS Youre Style Cupboards

073 318 5078 076 222 2063 082 327 6518

List your business for just R12.50 a month (only R150/year).

Email: design@stanfordrivertalk.co.za or telephone 079 523 8453 COMPUTERS Compuworld SMB Solutions 028 341 0718 084 705 6719 CONFERENCE CENTRE Mosaic Farm Stanford Hotel ESTATE AGENTS Pam Golding Stanford Village Properties

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Klein River Picnics Platanna River Cruises River Rat Boat Cruises

028 3410 693 073 318 5078 083 310 0952

028 313 2814 082 781 1704

PETS & PET CARE Stanford Kennels Syringa Country Kennels

028 341 0961 028 341 0961

028 341 0708 082 893 2282 072 111 9321

PLUMBING Mike Moody

083 316 1872

RESTAURANTS 1892 Stanford Spookhuis Barke Restaurant Marianas Springfontein Eats The Vine

028 313 2814 028 341 0116 028 341 0272 028 341 0651 028 341 0662

TELEVISION/DSTV Rod Dacre Television

073 160 4495

WEDDING VENUES Beloftebos Mosaic Farm Stanford Hotel

082 391 5331 028 313 2814 082 781 1704

GARDEN SERVICES Earthworm Organics

072 825 7534

HAIR Jeanne Retief

072 318 2478

HOUSE MANAGEMENT Stanford Country Cottages Village Laundromat

082 320 0982 072 616 0976

HOME MAINTENANCE Stanford Country Cottages

082 320 0982

INTERIORS Kiwinet Maureen Wolters

028 341 0209 082 450 3970

'MASSAGE & HEALTH Stanford Health Practice

082 481 8285

WINE CELLAR & SALES Springfontein Wine Estate Stanford Hills Estate

028 341 0651 072 371 7546 028 3410 841

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

Monday 11:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

Tuesday 17:00, Yoga, 084 685 2641, Viv von der Heyden, 23 Quick Street.

Monday 18:00, Running Time Trials 5km, 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 & Thursday 17:00 to 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, 18:30, Rotary Stanford Club Meeting, The Vine Restaurant. Everyone welcome. Malcolm 084 441 0961.

Thursdays 18:30 - 21:30 Heal Your Life® Evening Group Sessions 071 382 9033.

Friday, Canoe Time Trials, Slipway Church St, John Finch 028 341 0444, Jan Malan 082 452 9877.

Saturday, 09.30am – 12:00, Stanford Saturday Morning Market, Stanford Hotel Veranda, 028 3410 591.

WHERE TO WORSHIP IN STANFORD NG GEMEENTE STANFORD Sondae 9:30 in die kerkgebou. Office, tel 028 3410 966.

ST THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Morton St, contact Father Joseph Gabriëls 028 3410588 First Sunday of the month 10:30 Communion (Afr) Second Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) Third Sunday of the month 08:00 Communion (Eng) Fourth Sunday of the month 10:30 Service (Afr) FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD cnr Queen Victoria & Bezuidenhout St. 09:30 Sunday service. Pastor Johnny van der Schyff • 028 3410 422.

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

STANFORD UNITED CHURCH, meets at St Thomas Church, Morton St. Interdenominational.

English service at 6pm Sunday. Bible Study, 7pm Tuesday night at 45 Queen Victoria St. Secretary Kerri Brokensha 028 341 0077.

WATER TESTING

STANFORD - RETICULATED DRINKING WATER RESULTS

STANFORD - RIVER WATER RESULTS

The treated sewerage outlet point into the Kleinriver is at the slipway at the end of Du Toit Street. The stream in the middle of town, starting in the dip in De Bruyn Street, is partly fed by the treated effluent from the waste water treatment works which gets complemented only in winter, by the overflow of the two dams in the middle of town. The two sampling points for the river are thus respectively known as under and above the treated sewerage outlet point.

Escherichia coli (E.coli) – bacteria that is a normal inhabitant of the human intestine. Its presence in a sample indicates pollution from human faeces.

Total Coliform bacteria – is the name for all the bacteria that produce gas and acid from the fermentation of lactose and its presence in a sample indicates pollution from the intestines of both humans and animals.

Heterotrophic Plate Count – is a standard microbiological method used to determine the efficiency of operations to remove or destroy organisms, good and bad, during the treatment process.

Determinant (e. Coli) Under treated Above treated Sewerage Standard Sewerage Outlet poin Outlet point (Bridge R43 0-130/100ml (Jetty next to erf 396) to Hermanus)

DETERMINANT E. coli STANDARD (0/100ml)

0

0

AUG

687

345

Total Coliform bacteria STANDARD (10/100ml)

0

n/a

SEPT

185

137

Heterotrophic Plate Count STANDARD (5000/100ml) 0

AUG

SEPT

0

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A P L A C E T O E AT 19 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET S TA N F O R D 028 3410 059

Our opening specials: Saturday and Sunday 15 & 16 November. Thereafter open daily from 9am to late afternoon. Closed on Mondays. Please bring your own wine. Booking highly recommended.

Delicious food – all locally sourced Beautiful art – painted in the on-site studio Honey – from the busy bees of Elands Valley Farm FOR DIRECTIONS AND FURTHER INFO: 084 263 6727 • 083 409 8126

Picnic under the oaks. Choose from the Deli Table of eats to make up a picnic crate or dish up a plate of food from the Seasonal Table - yummy desserts, homemade lemonade, wood-fired pizza, cappucinos and gelato on sugarcones are just a few of the treats on offer.

First 3 dates: 9 November / 7 December / 18 January

10:30 to 17:00. Live music.

Bookings essential: 072 111 9380 or corneli@beloftebos.co.za STANFORD RIVER TALK 22

7 km outside Stanford on Route 326 028 341 0693 | www.kleinrivercheese.co.za | info@kleinrivercheese.co.za VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

Happy Birthday!

Aron Templer 3 November

Nadia van der Vyver 5 November

Lisanda Zaawula 5 November

Bea Whittaker 8 November

Callum Smith 10 November

Ntomboxolo Jacob 13 November

Anka Esterhuizen 21 November

Jeremy Revett 25 November

Barbara Morton 27 November

Shafick Williams 5 November

Tabby Robertshaw 7 November

Aron Gcotyelwa 14 November

Amelia de Villiers 14 November

Jolamu Nicolas 7 November

Piet Human 17 November

If there is a birthday coming up or special occasion you want to share with the village please email design@stanfordrivertalk. co.za or sms 079 523 8454.

Bryn Templer 28 November

Nozipho Ngwenya 29 November

brain teasers ✎soduko ...............

✎ shape soduko ...............

✎ word puzzle ...............

Fill in the grid so that every row, block & column contains the numbers one through nine.

Make sure every row, block and column contains each shape.

See if you can work out these word puzzles.

1. coORDERurt 2. SGEG 3.

N N N N N N N A A A A A A A C C C C C C C 4. Got it it it it 5.hahandnd 6. working time

1. order in the court, 2. scrambled eggs, 3. 7-up cans, 4. go for it, 5. hand in hand, 6. working over time.

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