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Deadline for the February 2019 issue is 26th January 2019

Editor: Audie Neal, (cottage 138) Proof-reader: Ros van Zyl

Content

Notice Board 2

This and That 3

Food for Thought

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Village Grapevine

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Out & About 6

Looking Back 7

Body Corporate

& Dept. Details 8

Calendar of Events

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Editorial Dear Villagers, As another year draws to a close and we look back over the past eleven months and wonder, “where on earth did all that time disappear to?”, it seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the previous Christmas. Whether time is related to Einstein’s theory of relativity or just an ‘age thing’ is of course open for debate. There is always a flurry of activities leading up to Christmas and for the village it will start on the 1st and 2nd of December with the Christmas lunches served in the dining room, a great way to start the festive season with fellow villagers. See the “Calendar of Events” for further festive happenings. The first public holiday this month occurs on the 16th December the significance of which is as varied as the diverse peoples of South Africa. A former colleague, so many years ago, chose this day to be married. The significance of that day, then known as the “Day of the Vow”, was indeed very personal and meaningful for that couple on their special day. In 1995 in order to promote reconciliation and national unity it was renamed as the “Day of Reconciliation” “The message of reconciliation, of nation-building of granting amnesty, indemnity, has struck a powerful, favourable chord. And people can understand that we're here not for purposes of retribution, but to forget the past and to build our country.” -Nelson Mandela

The universal message of Christmas is one of peace on earth and goodwill toward all peoples.

With that message in mind and in whatever language you speak, I wish you all, villagers, staff, families and friends

Audie Neal

December 2018 & January 2019

A Joyful Christmas and

Peaceful New Year

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Shared room Private rooms

Mornings: 09:00—12:00 Afternoons:

15:00—18:00

Mornings: 09:00—12:00 Afternoons:

15:00—20:00

Whenever possible visitors to shared rooms are asked to use the PCC sitting room or the Community Centre seating area for their visits. This avoids intrusions on the privacy of all parties. DOCTOR’S CONSULTATIONS If you have booked a Thursday doctor’s appointment at the PCC, please phone the PCC on the Thursday morning to confirm the ex-pected arrival time of Dr Martin. All Emergency appointments on a Thursday should be made directly with the doctors rooms . Dr Martin will then bring your file with him.

The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them. -George Orwell, writer (1903-1950)

CHRISTMAS BONUSES Cut off dates for donations is 07-12-2018

In appreciation of the excellent and cheerful service of the catering staff and to the security guards who are on duty 24/365, you are invited to make a donation. Your donations should be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Catering Staff Donation” or “Security Guard Donation” and handed to the relevant Catering or Security trustee or at the Admin office.

A Farewell to Waterfall Gardens Having been in this lovely village for more than 21 years, I feel more than a little sadness to say goodbye. I will remember this village with a happy heart and say goodbye to everyone I have been lucky enough to have known. Life is full of surprises and circumstances can change. My eyesight has started to deteriorate and I have now found it necessary to move to a step-down facility at APN in New Germany. I shall be taken care of should the need arise. I will be back to visit. Love and Best wishes Elisabeth Hebbelmann

VILLAGE SECURITY MATTERS

“During the Christmas period, many of you will be away for the day or longer periods of time. Make sure that your cottage is properly secured i.e. outer doors locked and windows closed. Do not rely on the burglar bars because as we have discovered, they are easily removed. If you have to leave a window open for your pet then make sure that it is one easily seen by other residents.”

This message appeared in our newsletter 12 months ago. In view of the recent increase of daylight break-ins and robberies in the village it is even more relevant today and I urge everyone to be extra vigilant and safety conscious during this holiday period.

Read your copy of the “Additional & Urgent Security Notices “ issued by the Body Corporate in September.

Make sure your Panic Buttons are working.

Add the WGRV Security Gate telephone numbers to your phone list.

Keep your latest News & Views handy there are many useful telephone numbers at your finger tips.

CONGRATULATIONS Staff nurse Linda Sivalingam has completed 10 years of service in the PCC at the Waterfall Gardens Retirement Village. We would like to thank Linda for the kind and caring service she has given for the last ten years. On behalf of the village I would also offer our congratulations to Staff nurse Linda for this achievement and to add our thanks and appreciation of the service she has given to the PCC and the village as a whole over this period.

Sr. Lynne Nel

Editor

Catering Trusteeship Without having the benefit of a village catering trustee for the past couple of years Jean Darwent took over the portfolio at the last AGM. Among other things the function of the trustee is to interact between Capitol Caterers and village residents with respect to:- Concerns, complaints or kudos of the

catering services in general. Issues with the delivery of meals. Please contact Jean directly with any issues you may have, bearing in mind this is not a 24/7 emergency service.

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Tel/Fax (031) 465 4086 Cell: 072 270 4310

E-mail: nursingsevices@telkomsa.net

Contact : Steve Farrar

PROFESSIONAL HOME CARE FOR

THE SICK, ELDERLY AND FRAIL.

QUALIFIED CAREGIVERS THAT ARE RELIABLE AND HONEST.

24 HOUR SERVICES AVAILABLE. EXCELLENT RATES. WE ARE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT YOU.

The village did not escape the wrath of high winds last month when, in the early evening of the 20 November, a tree was uprooted in the garden cottage 174, falling on the roof of the enclosed verandah. Our maintenance manager, Godfrey, came back to the village from home and together with Yvonne Wood (gardens trustee) secured the property and made temporary repairs to the damaged roof. From all the villagers, a big thank you to both of you.

The fallen tree, Hymenosporum, is indigenous to Australia and has a ‘spreading’ root system. Residents are reminded that the village “Management Rules” specify certain restrictions with respect to type and planting of trees: “only trees with tap roots and trees not exceeding 3m in height.” Please contact the Gardens trustee for further information and advice.

Do you speak the ‘Lingo’? ‘Kelly eye” “garden gate” “ legs eleven”

“key of the door” “dirty Gertie” “ clickety click” “ two fat ladies”

If the answer is yes, then follow your calling and become the “Number Caller” at the village Bingo sessions held once a month on a Saturday morning. Contact Barbara Foster for more information

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Services Nursing sister’s services are available on weekdays and the first and last Saturday of each month. Services available include; screening tests ear syringing health advice Reflexology and trigger

point massage available by appointment

Pop in or phone for our BEST PRICE IN TOWN specials. 5% pensioners’ discount on selected items on Tuesdays.

Free deliveries on weekdays & Emergency deliveries on weekends

Shop 16 Link Hills Shopping Centre. Waterfall Tel. 031 762 1420/9 : Fax 031 762 2486 Dispensary : Tel. 031 762 2593 Mon.—Fri. 8 am—7 pm Saturdays 8 am—3 pm Sundays & public holidays 9 am—1 pm

Pauline Randles owner since

2010 has been serving Waterfall Gardens for over 15 years

With the Holidays upon us I would like to share a personal experience with everyone about

drinking and driving As you may know some of us have been known to have brushes with the authorities from time to time on the way home after a "social session" out with friends. Well two days ago I was out for an evening with friends and had several beers followed by some rather nice whiskeys. Feeling jolly I still had the sense to know that I may be slightly over the limit. That's when I did something that I've never done before, I took a taxi home. Sure enough on the way home there was a police road block but since it was a taxi they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident. This was a real surprise as I had never driven a taxi before, I don't know where I got it and now that it's in my garage I don't know what to do with it.

AFTER DINNER CHATTER A woman commissioned an artist to paint her portrait for a fee of £300. She immediately wrote out a cheque and handed it to him. Artist: “I thought we agreed a fee of £300 but you have made out your cheque for £400.” Woman: “Yes, I know; but I find it a bit embarrass-ing. Would you have any objection to painting me in the nude?” Artist: “None whatsoever provided I can keep my socks on as I must have somewhere to put my brushes.” Strawberries also have their little problems. For example, one strawberry said to another on a certain sad occasion: “If we hadn’t been in the same bed we wouldn’t both be in a jam now.”

Cheese and Chive Muffins Preheat oven 200ºC

1 cup flour

1 cup Nutty wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 ml mustard powder

150g grated cheese

Chopped chives

Chopped ham (optional)

1 egg

Milk

Beat egg in a measuring jug and make up to 250 ml with milk.

Sift flours, baking powder and mustard together, add cheese and chives.

Fold in egg mixture. Do not over mix

Spoon into a greased muffin pans (12)

Bake for 15 minutes

Pippin Uglietti

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2 Gillian Ball 3 Helga Fortmann 6 Unus (Vossie) Vos 7 Graham Harries 11 Ethne Ayrton -White 11 Albert Funga 11 Brian Kohler 13 Danie van Huysteen

16 Gaille Peters 21 Mavis Adendorff 21 Sheila Farmer 26 Liz (Elizabeth) Rogers 28 Colin Chaplin 28 Mitch Poulter 29 Kevin Laughlin 31 Ian Manzie

Welcome to Jimmy Arnett Cottage No.60

Wishing you every

happiness in your new home and the Waterfall Gardens

Retirement Village

Is your Birthday date correct? If not please advise me! Editor

3 Ruth Saunders 5 Ros van Zyl 6 Lauryn Wilson 9 Aldwyn (Audie) Neal 10 Pippin Uglietti 11 Dawn Cross 12 Anne Wesley 13 Tony Udal 17 Heather Payne 17 Ruth Elliott

18 Atholie Cumming 23 Liz Burnett 23 Derek Lamble 23 Marj Stevens 25 Carol Grove 26 Ronald Legg 27 Tricia Skinner 28 Gaile Thompson 29 Myra Gregory 30 Colleen Smart

SPECIAL EVENTS: The two highlighted names celebrate their 80th birthdays..extra congratulations are in order! !

Fully qualified chiropodist Kathleen, with over 40 years’ experience,

is available in the Village hairdressing salon on the

first Monday of each month.

For appointments call Gail or Kath at :- Tel. 031 767 1297

Tel. 031 765 5567 : Cell 072 460 3481

www.juliecardona.co.za

3 Burnside Office Park 1 Buildersway Hillcrest 3610

Overloaded Trolley Trouble I was in the express lane at the store quietly fuming.

Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward looked into the cart and asked sweetly,

“so which six items would you like to buy?”

Wouldn’t it be great if that happened more often!

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TRAVELS TO THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK On the 3rd of September I flew with my daughter Suzanne and her husband from Brisbane to Alice Springs, a place I have long wished to see over this vast country of dry and ever changing land of hills, rocks and desert, an area of land the size of Europe. It is amazing how the Aboriginal artists capture the essence of this part of Australia. Alice is very dry with an annual rainfall of 20-40mm which falls in January. The famous Henley on Todd regatta is held annually in the very dry Todd river bed in August, obviously a very fun filled event. We visited the School of the Air which was established in 1951 and serves pupils up to grade 7 in the remote stations as far as 1300 km away and we were able to watch a teacher conducting a class, no longer on radio as since 2005 lessons have been conducted online and TV. We had a very interesting hour at the Flying Doctor Service, where we learned how the first air ambulance was founded in1928 and had a tour of the museum and a look inside one of the well equipped aeroplanes. The old Telegraph Station is steeped in Australian pioneer history and we had an insight to how the first telegraph line and railway was laid from Adelaide. Alice Springs was named after the wife of the superintendent, where a waterhole was thought to be a spring. The Afghan cameleers forged their place in history driving camel trains with equipment to build the railhead which is now named ‘The Ghan.’ We also visited the Reptile Centre and the War Memorial on Anzac Hill which gives a full view of the whole of the town. We had breakfast in the Botanical Gardens which was originally started by Olive Pink. The Pioneer Women's Hall of fame is in the building that once was the town gaol and the first hospital in Alice, Adelaide House, all added to the interest in this dusty little town that has so much to offer. Another flight across the desert to Uluru, a really magical place to visit. Three hotels and a few shops in the middle of the Northern Territory yet again so much to see and learn. The grocery store is the only one for 450 km and people do come as far as 300+ km to get provisions! They really look after tourists, of which there were many, with buses to the National Park, camel farm and caravan park. We saw the sun rise, and then on another visit in the setting of the awe inspiring Ayers Rock had a three course dinner under the stars with wine and champagne. A wonderfully informative talk on astronomy and with the sky so clear it’s unbelievable how many stars you can see and were identified with the aid of a laser beam. We were able to walk among the 50,000 light stems in the Field of Lights powered by solar panels created in the desert by Bruce Munro, a garden of lights as big as seven football fields. We also visited Kata Tjuta, another massive sacred rock formation, which is also huge but not one solid rock as is Ayers.

The Hotel shuttle bus took us on another visit to be remembered, at the camel farm. There they have 60 working camels. Most of the attendants are young women from all around the world not only Australia, just on working holidays. Our guide was a lovely young lady from America. Suzanne and I had the ride of our lives on two camels. All have names and I was surprised to hear that my mount was named Meryl, so close to my own name. Again such a worthwhile a visit with a lot to see and learn. There is also an "orphanage" for various animals needing care, goats, a baby camel, emu, water buffalo, donkeys, and of course chickens and ducks running around.

We did various "Bush Yarns" a walk in the gardens learning the uses of all the indigenous desert plants that the Aboriginal people survived so well on and an enlightening talk on indigenous weapons.

We attended a show in the Cultural Centre of a "Dreaming" story belonging to an old Aboriginal healer known as Bill Whiskey. Very well done, it told a love story of an eagle, a crow and a cockatoo.

All in all a very interesting and unforgettable journey into the heart of Australia and the history of this amazing country. Merle Scully Merle now living in Australia, close to her family, was a resident of Waterfall Gardens Retirement Village

from 2001 to 2013 and has many happy memories of her years here and that is why she still enjoys receiving and reading the village News & Views.

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Sweet Cigarettes

Home milk delivery

in glass bottles with tinfoil tops

Telephone numbers with word

prefix...(Mayfair 3489).

Party lines

Coca Cola in bottles

Dear villagers,

This empty space is just waiting to be

filled by YOU

Any snippet from the past, present or even the Future will be most welcomed. Editor

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Administration Office Infinite Property

Management

Jackie Scullard Office fax

031 762 3031 086 241 3389

Office Hours. Mon-Wed. 08:00–13:00; Thurs. 10:30-13:00; Fri. 08:00-15:00 (closed for lunch 13:00 to 14:00 daily) jackie@infinitepropertymanagement.co.za

Personal Care Centre Sr. Lynne Nel

Catering Manager Lauryn Wilson Office Closes: 15:30 Mon.-Fri 12:00 Sat.& Pub. Hols

Maintenance Manager Godfrey Wheeler

Maintenance Jackie Scullard Contact Jackie for all village maintenance queries

Sales Office Kerry Mindry 031 762 1280 chaplinc@iafrica.com

WG Property Trust Claire Vorster 082 568 2048 clairev@leisurecorp.co.za

DEPARTMENT CONTACT DETAILS

PORTFOLIO TRUSTEE Resident/

Non Resident

Email Address

Finance Brian Skinner Resident

Chairperson & Security

Colin Chaplin Resident

Gardens Yvonne Wood Resident

Maintenance

& WVPT Claire Vorster Non-Resident

Share Block Colin Chaplin Resident

Personal Care Centre Myra Burton Resident

Catering Jean Darwent Resident

WATERFALL GARDENS BODY CORPORATE TRUSTEES

Maid Services Jackie Scullard

Village Hairdresser (Mondays only)

Colleen Retief

Chiropodist Kathleen’s Foot Clinic

Commissioner of Oaths

Rod Morgan

Village Library Hours Mon.–Sat. 08:00 to 16:00

Car Discs for Residents & frequent visitors

Graham Harries

Plumbmart (Plumber)

Steven

Eco Electric (Electrician)

Craig

DSTV TV

Nick

Paul Kenyon

USEFUL INFORMATION & Tele. Numbers

We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are. -J.K. Rowling, author (b. 31 Jul 1965)

Main Gate (East) (By Cottage No.1) 031 762 2935 West Gate

(By Cottage No.124) 031 762 2445

WGRV SECURITY GATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Early Christmas Special

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All events are in the Community Centre unless stated otherwise. BYOE means bring your own everything—food, drink, crockery, utensils.

Sat 01 Dec Sun 02 Dec

Village Christmas Lunches 12:00 for 12:30

Monday 03 Dec

THE VILLAGE KNITTERS meet at 10:00 Tea or coffee is available Did you see the “STOP PRESS” notice on page 1?

If not go back and read it again!

Thursday 06 Dec 09:45

The ladies from the S.A. Senior Fitness Association will be giving a display in the dining room (Ella Baxter’s “Jump and Jive”) You are invited to come and watch. Tea or coffee and snacks R5 donation

Friday 07 Dec 17:30

Come along to a Carol Evening in the dining room with Craig and Chuck from Shanleys

Tea, coffee and mince pie will be served

Saturday 08 Dec

BINGO at 09:30. join fellow Bingo players and be a WINNER Tea/coffee at R2 per cup, with eats R10.

Sat 15 Dec Sat 22 Dec

SCRABBLE! 09:30 meet up with fellow ’scrabblers’ Tea and coffee is available at R2 per cup

Fri 28 Dec DARTS at 18:00 for 18:30—till + - 20:00 Enjoy a fun evening together. We have spare darts but bring your own drinks and snacks!

FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER CHRISTCHURCH WATERFALL SERVICE at 09:30 for tea, followed by a service at 10:00. Come and make friends, enjoy Christian fellowship. (second Friday of the month) MONDAY 18 DECEMBER 09:30 ANGLICAN COMMUNION SERVICE. All welcome!

(please note change from the usual 4th Monday of the month) If you wish to donate an item of non-perishable food, all donations are passed on to people in need.

Church Services & Bible Study Groups (Held in the Community Centre)

CHOIR PRACTICE Mondays

14:45—16:00. New members welcome

The choir is in recess

until 14 Jan. 2019

CHAIR EXERCISES WITH MUSIC Wednesdays 09:30—10:30

Please note the last class will be on

12 Dec.2018 Classes will resume

BRIDGE EVENING Wednesdays 18:00--21:00

Contact persons: Brian 031 762 1367 Graham 031 762 1100 Audie 031 762 4971

CROQUET ON THE LAWN

Every Thursday 08:30—10:30

All welcome

Contact Carol Cottage 32

For mending small alterations, cushion covers, etc

CARDS FOR ANY OCCASION Designed specially for you!

Weddings Birthdays Congratulations Condolences Missing you Place cards

Contact Clare Cottage 18

VILLAGE HAIRDRESSER (Unisex Salon)

Colleen is available in the Village Salon on Mondays

Phone 082 646 4557 for hair appointments some days, if urgent,

I can come to the village for an early morning

08:00 appointment

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FRIDAY 11 JANUARY CHRISTCHURCH WATERFALL SERVICE at 09:30 for tea, followed by a service at 10:00. Come and make friends, enjoy Christian fellowship. (second Friday of the month) TUESDAY 22 JANUARY 09:00 for 09:30

HILLCREST METHODIST WOMEN’S AUXILIARY MEETING (Fourth Tuesday of the month) MONDAY 28 JANUARY 09:30 ANGLICAN COMMUNION SERVICE. All welcome! (4th Monday of the month) If you wish to donate an item of non-perishable food, all donations are passed on to people in need.

Church Services & Bible Study Groups (Held in the Community Centre)

CHOIR PRACTICE Mondays

15:00 —16:00 Choir practice restarts

14 Jan. 2019 New members welcome

CHAIR EXERCISES WITH MUSIC Wednesdays 09:30—10:30

Classes will resume Wednesday 9 Jan 2019

BRIDGE EVENING Wednesdays 18:00--21:00

Contact persons: Brian 031 762 1367 Graham 031 762 1100 Audie 031 762 4971

CROQUET ON THE LAWN Every Thursday

All welcome 08:30—10:30

Mon 07 Jan Mon 21 Jan

THE VILLAGE KNITTERS meet at 10:00 Tea or coffee is available

(monthly collection of R10 to cover costs)

Sat 05 Jan Sat 12 Jan

SCRABBLE! 09:30 meet up with fellow ’scrabblers’ Tea and coffee is available at R2 per cup

Sat 19 Jan

BINGO at 09:30. join fellow Bingo players & maybe take home some winnings!

Tea/coffee at R2 per cup, with eats R10.

Fri 25 Jan

DARTS at 18:00 for 18:30—till + - 20:00 Enjoy a fun evening together.

We have spare darts but bring your own drinks and snacks!

Tue 29 Jan To be

confirmed

BODY CORPORATE COMMITTEE MEETING at 08:30. (Interested persons are welcome to attend as observers.)