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Volume 4 No 11 April 2014 Tel: 021 856 3792
for people who love Gordon’s Bay
GORDON’S BAY REVIEWS
R5.00
Autumn in the Cape must
surely be one of the most
beautiful times of the year.
Just take a drive out to the Wine-
lands to see the vineyards turning
from green to myriad shades of gold, copper, and russet. Sunsets
over False Bay are spectacular
and there are numerous events to
look forward to.
The Leapfrog 21km Road Race
takes place on Saturday the 5th of
April, the Two Oceans Marathon
over the Easter Weekend, the
Stellenbosch Cheese Festival on the 26th to the 29th at Sandring-
ham Estate and the Riebeek
Valley Olive Festival during the
first weekend in May.
There is plenty more happening at
local taverns and restaurants,
craft and slow food markets and
it‘s also time to get into the
garden in preparation for the Cape winter.
Wherever your fancy takes you,
have a splendid autumn.
Autumn is a glorious time in the Cape
2 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Business April 2014
Amendments to legislation may
affect your business and some
of the latest changes are:
New PAYE rates which will affect the amounts deducted from
employees – ensure that you
make the adjustments on
your payroll.
New medical aid credits which will affect amounts deducted
from employees who belong
to a medical aid.
Employment Incentive credit can
be claimed against PAYE paid
for certain new employees under a certain age – lower
your PAYE amounts payable.
If you are registered for VAT and
you want to claim the VAT on
purchases above R5 000 from a registered supplier, then
both the supplier‘s and your
VAT number must be on the
tax invoice.
BBBEE legislation has changed
and if your turnover is below R10 million you may qualify
as an exempt micro enter-
prise and count as 100%
BBBEE credit for your
customers – use this as a marketing tool.
The Protection of Personal Infor-
mation Act aims at protecting
personal information you may
hold of your clients, how you
may use it and how it must be protected and destroyed
National Credit Act is applicable
to your enterprise and any
interest charged on overdue
customer accounts must comply with the Act.
The Public Access to Information
Act requires that a manual
on access to your company or
business information must be
in place by the end of Decem-ber 2015.
Tax clearance certificates can be
obtained on efiling.
The 2014 tax period to reconcile
and submit EMP501 and final IRP5 for employees has opened
and submissions are due before
end of May 2014.
For a consultation and for
assistance, contact Anton Gerber
at A H Gerber Chartered
Accountants on 082 422 3041 or via email at:
You can also visit our website at:
www.gerbercasa.co.za.
It’s Your Business
Anton Gerber
AMENDMENT TO LEGISLATION
A taxi passenger tapped the driver
on the shoulder to ask him a
question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a
bus, went up on the footpath, and
stopped centimetres from a shop
window. For a second everything
went quiet, then the driver said, "Don't ever do that again. You
scared the daylights out of me!"
The passenger was most apolo-
getic, but looked perplexed. When
the driver had calmed down, he
said, "Sorry mate, it's really not your fault. Today is my first day
as a cab driver. For the last 25
years I've been driving a funeral
van." ~ ~ ~
TEACHER: George Washington
not only chopped down his
father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you
know why his father didn't punish
him?
LOUIS: Because George still had
the axe in his hand?
~ ~ ~ A life-long city man decided to
retire to the country and become
a chicken farmer. His next door
neighbour, also a chicken farmer,
said "chicken farming isn't easy. Tell you what. To help you get
started, I'll give you a hundred
chickens." The new chicken
farmer was thrilled. Two weeks
later the neighbour called in to
see how things were going. "Not good,‖ said the new farmer, ―every
one of them died." The neighbour
was amazed, but generously gave
him another hundred chickens.
Two weeks later the second lot
were dead too. Astounded, the
neighbour asked, "What went wrong? What did you do to
them?" Well, said the new farmer,
"I'm not sure whether I'm planting
them too deep or not far apart
enough."
~ ~ ~ A man says to his neighbour,
―I‘ve just bought a new hearing
aid. It cost me four thousand
dollars, but it is state of the art.
It's perfect.‖ ―Wow‖ says his neighbour, ―it
sounds amazing. What kind is it?‖
The man looks at his watch and
says ―Twelve thirty.‖
~ ~ ~
My dad worked on the road works for twenty years before he got
fired for stealing. At first I didn't
believe it . . . but when I got home
all the signs were there.
Cyril’s
Jokes
3 Gordon’s Bay Reviews History April 2014
Captain Albert van Soest
Now here’s a story of guile and skulduggery – the wrecking of
the Schonenberg and its
infamous captain, Albert van
Soest. Built in 1717 the ship was only five years old in 1722 but already on her eighth round trip from Holland around the Cape of Good Hope to the east. Returning from Batavia and laden
with bales of silk, packages of pepper, costly oriental woods,
boxes full of silver, ornaments of
gold and precious stones, she was
run aground at Cape Agulhas.
The vessel, accompanied by a sister ship, the Anna Maria, was
fast approaching Agulhas, sailing
in excellent weather with only a
slight south-eastern wind on the
21st of November 1722. On board
her captain sat on the poop surveying the shore through his
spyglass. His crew was mystified:
all had gone well on the journey,
so why was their captain so
restless? What was he looking for
on land? Suddenly, there it was; columns
of smoke signals – he sprang to
his feet and to the amazement of
the men, commanded his first
mate to turn the ship directly
towards the shore. The crew then realised this was to be a deliber-
ate wrecking of the ship as it
turned its prow to the beach.
However, the Anna Maria, perceiv-
ing the wrecking but unable to
help, sailed on to the Cape. The story goes that Captain van
Soest, once ashore, calmly sat
himself down, wrote a letter to the
Governor at the Cape informing
him of the shipwreck and sent
three of his mates and the greater part of the crew to carry the letter
overland to the Fort.
Struggling through rough terrain,
avoiding wild animals and keep-
ing themselves alive ‗by eating grass and the flesh of a sea-
cow‘ (hippopotamus), the men
eventually arrived at the home of
Philip Morkel at the foot of the
Hottentots Holland Mountains,
exhausted and near starvation. In the meantime the Anna Maria
reached the Fort at Table Bay
with the news of the ‗wreck‘ of the
Schonenberg, reporting: ‗the ship
broke up but all on board got
safely to shore‘. Back at the wreck, remaining
with van Soest were twenty of his
handpicked men, one of them
being the book-keeper, Paulus August, who had by now realised
that it had not been mere chance
that the vessel had run aground.
The plot thickens when, quite
by chance, three farmers from
Vergelegen in the Hottentots Holland valley arrived with their
wagons, were greeted with ‗glad
surprise‘ and helped bring the
cargo ashore, loading it on to
their (suspiciously) almost empty wagons. When the officials of the
Company reached the wreck,
however, they discovered that the
captain‘s party had already left
with the cargo and the ship was
breaking up fast. Now the tale takes on an almost
predictable ending. At Vergelegen
the coloured slaves were ordered
to unload the precious cargo in an
orchard behind the homestead, shots were heard and none of
slaves were seen alive again. The
entire ship‘s crew was returned to
Holland where the captain and
helmsman appeared before a
Court of Justice. The helmsman was acquitted but van Soest was
found guilty of ‗careless handling
of this vessel‘ and dismissed from
his post.
And what of the treasure? All knowledge of it was denied by the
farmers at Vergelegen. There were
several excavation attempts
around the old slave quarters but
only an old copper pot and a
ship‘s bell were found. The man not forgotten in this
story is Philip Morkel who had so
ably assisted the survivors who
arrived at his farm. They
composed an Ode of Praise (Liefde
-Krans) in appreciation to him, copies of which still hang in the
homes of several members of the
Morkel family.
A Sly Rogue is often in Good Dress
Irish proverb
FORGOTTEN MEN - Captain Albert van Soest
Mari Fouché
Typical Dutch East Indiaman of the 18th century.
4 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Travel April 2014
Gordon’s Bay has some of the
most beautiful scenery in the
country.
It is an inspiration to anyone who loves art and beauty, which is probably why we have such a
large community of artists living here ranging from beginners to established, well-known artists and including a number of art teachers. The Gordon‘s Bay Art Group was
created in 2012 to assist local
artists to promote their work,
which up until fairly recently, was
exhibited one weekend a month at the Villa Via Hotel, Harbour
Island. However, with the closure
of the hotel for renovations, the
group had to find other premises. Although they secured a second
venue at 83 Beach Road for a
couple of months, this is no
longer a viable option and they
are now seeking to secure another
venue in which they can display their art for one weekend each
month at a reasonable rate.
With the considerable talent there
is in Gordon‘s Bay, it would be a
shame not to be able to allow the public to enjoy and have the
opportunity to purchase some
excellent pieces at great prices.
Should anyone have any ideas or
can offer assistance or advice,
please could you contact Amanda van Wyk on 084 504 9747
Gordon’s Bay Art Group needs a new Exhibition Venue
FOR SALE
SKYGO MOTORCYCLE GY200 SCRAMBLER
Good condition • Low mileage
Recently serviced • New Battery
R7,000.00
Call: 083 242 1621 / 021 856 4679
WHERE TO FIND THE
GORDON’S BAY REVIEWS
BP Garage—Beach Road: G.Bay Internet Café, Beach Road:
Seagulls Café, Beach Road
Gordon’s Bay Spar, Bay Centre:
Mountain Streams Nursery ,
The Natural Way Sir Lowry Road:
Ooskus Fisheries, Faure Marine Drive: Baykem Pharmacy, Village Walk, Pick ‗n‘ Pay Centre:
Bay Fitness Gym
Coffee,Dot.Com Mountainside Centre (Woolworths):
Pringle Bay Books, Peak Road, Pringle Bay.
Costa Rica; one of the most
stable, prosperous, and progres-
sive nations in Latin America as
well as having met all five
criteria established to measure environmental sustainability.
With temperatures ranging
between 18 and 28ºc throughout
the year, it‘s a tropical paradise
with well established national parks and world renowned
beaches, which is precisely where
Sue and Pieter van Oudtshoorn
from Gordon‘s Bay were to be
found last month for a while
during their epic American Odyssey.
―I am writing this sitting under coconut palms on the East Coast of Costa Rica,” writes Sue. “It’s beautiful here. We have a camp-site right on the beach with every-thing we need to chill and enjoy, even a natural Jacuzzi that works when the tide comes in and fills the rock pool. Down the road about 5 mins walk is a Rasta pub serving cold beers, rum and coke and simple food while Reggae music sets the scene. This is the Caribbean side of Costa Rica and it has a very sexy vibe! Our hostess, Maria, is of Mayan Indian extraction and her long haired boy-friend, Joe, is from America. The plants are luscious with big
leaves and brightly coloured flowers. I can hear parrots screeching in the trees overhead as well as the crashing of waves on the beach. As this is volcanic
country the beach sand is black - like ground pepper.‖ We have been down to Jaco on the Pacific coast where we swam in the sea but it was not refreshing - too warm! Then we drove up and up to the cloud forest to try to find the elusive quetzal (a beautiful bird with long brilliantly coloured feathers). We camped beside a lodge that is 2700 m above sea
level and it was very cold. Although we tried hard, it was not our day to see the bird although we could hear them. Maybe next time.” They found driving through San Jose problematic as ―. . . drivers here can give our taxi drivers a lesson or two in dangerous driving - especially overtaking on blind corners - Phew! Enormous trucks use the main highways transport-ing everything by road because they have no railway. To get stuck behind a line of trucks going uphill is no joke and Costa Rica is a country of hills and valleys.” Following a visit to the Botanical
Education Station at La Selva,
they spent the night in a tree
house at a nearby B & B where
―. . . it rained at night like crazy and the water gushing on the plastic roof was quite something. “This country is indeed very diverse,” says Sue. “It’s a little country, but one can get from one experience to the next in a few hours (provided there isn’t a line of container trucks ahead of you!).” Certainly a place to enjoy ‗La pura
vida‘ (the good life).
ENJOYING ‘LA PURA VIDA’ IN
COSTA RICA
5 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Art April 2014
BELOW: Pieter van Oudtshoorn enjoying
‘La Pura Vida’ in Costa Rica, shown in pink on the map above.
ABOVE: A collage of art works by the members of the Gordon’s Bay Art Group
6 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Community April 2014
St Philips Family Day
St. Philips Anglican Church held the first of a number of
planned fundraisers last month
for members of the congrega-
tions, friends, family and the
general public. The atmosphere at the Naval
sports ground was festive with a
number of food and craft stalls,
while members of the Cape Town
Fire Brigade carried out a mock
rescue on a young volunteer and demonstrated various other fire-
fighting techniques. (See pictures
opposite)
Church secretary, Christine Beer,
told Gordon‘s Bay Reviews that a variety of events are being
planned to run throughout the
year in order to raise funds for
the rebuilding of the church hall.
A number of years ago the church
hall facing onto Watt Street collapsed after the foundations
were seriously undermined
after exceptionally heavy rain.
An Epic picture for
the Cape Epic
If anyone was watching any
arial shots of the Absa Cape
Epic cycle race last month, you
may have seen what looked like
an enormous painting adorning
one of the rugby fields in Grey-ton.
This was the work of Greyton
artist Adele Claudia Fouché,
daughter of our own history
compiler and poet, Mari Fouché. Stage four of the Cape Epic
required cyclists to tackle some
rolling hills, district roads and
trails of The Cape Country
Meander around Greyton, Adele
and John McGlashen decided to create something special for the
occasion.
They reproduced one of Adele‘s
paintings on the rugby field,
which covered 3,800 square meters using recycled materials
(see picture on page 11) where the
riders actually rode through the
road in the picture.
Lions Donate Books to
Temperance Town
School The Lions Club of Gordon's Bay
donated R5000 worth of brand new books to the Temperance
Town School library.
Our Club has been involved with
this project for the past three
years and with the support of the Bochum Lions Club (Germany) we
have been able to donate approxi-
mately R20,000 of books to the
library.
We work with the Librarian
Jeanette Kruger, who selects the books and the club makes
the necessary payment, thereby
ensuring that we are providing
the books that the children will
enjoy. (See photo opposite)
Paula Lang
What lights up little children’s
eyes when the word Easter is
mentioned? Chocolate Easter Eggs of course, and while many of our children will be savouring these delights as a matter of course, there are many for whom this is a rare and precious treat. Brigitte Leclercq, who started the
Bouncing Beans NPO (of which
you can read more below), has
received a box of Easter Eggs. If
there are any more generous peo-ple out there who would like to
donate Easter Eggs, Brigitte
would be delighted to be able to
hand them out to all the children
at the crèches she visits.
Bouncing Beans (089-758-NPO) a
Non Profit Organization, was founded in December 2010. It
was registered to fulfill the need
to practice Nutritional Education,
Promotion and Advocacy in the
local community, Strand. As a final year dietetics student at
Stellenbosch University at that
time, I put the theory into
practice within my community
and we can see how these crèches
benefit.
This organization provides
nutritional advice and nutritional talks at the local crèches as well
as at parent evenings. I have also
revised the school lunch menus.
This teaches and empowers the
community to learn how to
provide food for their families in a socio-economical and culturally
friendly way. I have also taken the
weight and heights of the children
( g r o w t h m o n i t o r i n g a n d
promotion). Bouncing Beans also provides local seasonal fruit, such
as plums, pears, persimmons and
pumpkins, to these crèches on a
monthly basis. This serves as
nutritional snacks for these
children during the week. The fruit is donated from local farmers
in the Stellenbosch area.
There are four local crèches that
Bouncing Beans currently
supports: Lathi-tha Day Care (Sir Lowrys
Pass): 20 children.
Rise and Shine (Asanda Village,
Strand): 60-70 children.
Siseko Pre School (Asanda
Village, Strand): 70 children.
Sikhuthale Centre (Asanda
Village, Strand). This school is
currently registered with the Department of Education with
two Grade R classes. 100-120
children
Bouncing Beans as an NPO,
collaborates with two other Non-
Profit Organisations in the Helderberg Area, Western Cape:
Masikhule Childcare and
Masincedane Community
Service. These organizations
depend on Bouncing Beans to ensure the provision of health and
nutrition services to all the mem-
bers of the Helderberg and Strand
communities.
Other items that are always
welcome are: cushions, blankets,
pencil crayons, crayons, scrap computer paper, rice, baked
beans and Oros juice.
For further information, please
call Lynn Leclercq here in
Gordon‘s Bay on 021 856 5987.
You can drop off your donations at No. 5 Blushing Bride cul de
sac, Gordon‘s Bay, or alterna-
tively, Lynn will collect.
EASTER EGGS FOR BOUNCING BEANS
7 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Harbour Lights April 2014
ST PHILIPS FAMILY FUN DAY
ABOVE LEFT: Firemen from the Cape Town Fire Brigade carrying out a mock rescue on a young
volunteer. ABOVE RIGHT: One of the food stalls at
the Anglican Church Family Fun Day. (See insert
opposite) LIONS DONATE BOOKS TO TEMPERANCE TOWN
SCHOOL
LEFT: Jeanette Kruger, who runs the school
library, Gwen Opperman, Temperance Town School Headmistress, Lion Colin Pratt and Lion
President Paula Lang (See insert opposite)
8 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Service page April 2014
APS SUPERSPORT MODEL MK1.1S Werk goed vir akute en kroniese pyn en beserings. Dek ook ‗n wye
reeks siektetoestande.
Skakel Marcelle – 083 653 3663
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES: Pastel Partner to Trial Balance for SME's. E-filing for VAT, PAYE and
UIF. Always reliable. Contact: Nellie 083 415 7056
DOG CARER - Going away? Bring your dogs (and
their special food) to me – they‘ll be cared for and
cuddled. R100.00 for 1st dog, R50.00 for 2nd per
day. Contact Ann on 082 460 7101.
DRESSMAKING SERVICES:
Dressmaking, alterations and embroidery services. Phone Gwyn at 072 701 1237
HOUSE-SITTING in Helderberg – Reliable Care for
your Pets, Plants and Household; Negotiable Rates
even for Sleep-Overs. Contact: Lance on 072 897 3636
HOUSE SITTER - Reliable animal lover available to
house-sit. Call Pirjo 021 8255744 or 084 861
5603
TYPING AND EDITING SERVICES: Business letters, manuscripts, biographies, editing documents, file
management. Fast and accurate service at very
reasonable rates. Call Alison on 082 413 5714
COMMUNITY
NOTICES
GORDON’S BAY LIBRARY HOURS
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11h00 – 18h00 Wednesday 12h00 – 18h00
Saturday 12 & 26 April 09h00 – 12h30
Tel: 021 856 8550 / 021 856 8552 (See ’What’s On’ page for other activities)
GORDON’S BAY BUSINESS FORUM—
Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club, Old Harbour 1st Wednesday of the month at 08h00
For further details go to www.gbbf.co.za
MUNICIPAL WASTE DROP OFF FACILITY (DUMP) Sir Lowry’s Pass Road.
Monday to Saturday 08h00—18h30
Sundays 09h00—14h00
LIONS INTERNATIONAL –
Gordon’s Bay Rugby Field in Roos Street.
Every 3rd Wednesday 19h30 for 20h00 Phone Paula Lang at 082 896 8913
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Contact Allen Forrester at 082 323 1333 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
GORDON’S BAY UNITED CHURCH
Link Road, Mansfield Estate.
Services every Sunday 09h00 Telephone Joyce on 021 856 0719
ST. PHILIP'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, GB, Berg St Every Sunday 09h00 1st Sunday of the month 07h30 Additional service
Tel: Revd. Debbie on 021 856 2308
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
AIR AMBULANCE 021 948 9900
AMBULANCE SERVICE 076 1855 351
021 856 0214
ANIMAL WELFARE 021 856 0597
ELECTRICITY 080 022 0440
EMERGENCY PLUMBER 072 9399 508 EMERGENCY ELECTRICIAN 082 424 8547
ESKOM 086 003 7566
FIRE BRIGADE 021 853 1122
021 853 1179
021 853 1188
FLYING SQUAD 021 1011
FRAUD HOTLINE 080 032 3130
GORDON’S BAY SECURITY 021 856 0214
HELDERBERG HOSPICE 021 852 4608 (SW)
HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND
HOSPITAL 021 850 4700
MUNICIPALITY 021 850 4000
021 850 4400 (A/H)
POLICE 021 856 1207
021 856 2677
021 856 2682
ROADS AND STORMWATER 086 010 3054
SEA RESCUE 021 449 3500
SNAKE BITES 021 934 0916 SNAKES – GB SECURITY 021 856 0214
SOS ON MOUNTAIN HIKES 021 937 0300
TRAFFIC DEPT. 021 850 8000
VERGELEGEN MEDI-CLINIC 021 850 9000
VERGELEGEN MEDI-CLINIC
EMERGENCY UNIT (24/7 ER) 021 850 9087
WATER SERVICES 086 010 3054
ALL EMERGENCIES—
(Fire, Ambulance, Police, Traffic)
LANDLINE 107
CELL PHONE 021 480 7700
FREE SMALLS / GRATIS KLEINTJIES
SOLUTION to
Sudoku No 3
on page 14
9 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Food Markets & Events April 2014
BEACH CLEAN-UP
Gordon‘s Bay Beach opp. The Old Cape Mall
Every 1st Saturday of the Month from10h00
Bring the family—it‘s fun and it‘s pro-active.
BLAAUWKLIPPEN FAMILY MARKETS
Blaawklippen Estate
Every Sunday 10h00—15h00
BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN DANCING
Private classes: Mon - Thurs from 13h00 - 21h00
Public group classes: Thurs at 20h00
(Beginners to Advanced - all welcome)
Contact Murray on 084 434 5490
COUNTRY CRAFT MARKET
Southey's Vines, Somerset West
Sat. 19th and Mon. 28th April 09h00—14h00
INTERPRETATIVE BIRD WALK Helderberg Nature Reserve
Every last Sunday of the Month from 07h30
Adults: R20 Scholars: R10
Non Members: An additional reserve entry fee. Booking essential. Call 021 851 4060
QUIZZ NIGHT AT THE OLD CAPE CAFÉ
Old Cape Mall, Beach Road
Every 1st Thursday of the month 19h00 for 19h30 Teams of between 2 and 6 people
No cover charge and it‘s good fun
ROOT 44 MARKET AT AUDACIA FARM
(Next to Mooiberge Farmstall)
Every Saturday and Sunday 09h00—15h30
STELLENBOSCH FRESH GOODS MARKET
Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch. Every Saturday 9h00 – 14h00
THE BRIDGE CLUB (Duplicate Bridge)
Lifestyle Cntr, Summervale Estate, Lemoenboom St.
Every Thursday from 13h15 for 13h30
Pairs only. R15.00 pp Call Derek McAuley on
021 852 2300
Pickled Fish—an Easter classic in the Cape
SEASONAL PRODUCE IN APRIL
MARKETS AND EVENTS
Vegetables: Jerusalem artichokes, green beans, beetroot, broc-
coli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet peppers, carrots,
celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive-
limited supply, leeks, garlic-scarce, lettuce, mealies,
mushrooms, onion, parsley, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet pota-
toes, tomatoes, turnips
Fruit: Apples granny smith, Fuji - mid April, pears, avoca-
dos, bananas, lemons, grapes, gooseberry; pineap-ples winter melons; pomegranates
Herbs: Mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary,
bay leaves
Ingredients
2kg Firm white fish – e.g. Cape salmon, Cob, Yellowtail, Hake etc.
Salt and pepper to taste
375ml Vinegar
250ml Dry white wine
4 Onions, sliced
30g Butter 15ml Brown sugar
45ml Chutney
15ml Curry Powder
6 Allspice berries
4 Lemon or Bay leaves 5ml Turmeric
5ml Salt
A pinch of Cayenne Pepper
Method
Cut the fish into fillets, flavour with salt and pepper to taste and fry without flour or crumbs in shallow
oil.
OR
Pack the fish into an oven dish and bake at 180ºc
for approximately 35 minutes.
Mix the remaining ingredients together and bring to the boil.
Alternate layers of fish and curry sauce in an earth-
enware dish while still hot.
Cover and leave to cool. Then allow to rest for at
least 24 hours (preferably a couple of days) in the fridge before serving to ensure full rich flavours.
Enjoy!
Family recipes abound for pickled fish, a dish that was introduced into the Western Cape by Malay slaves from the Dutch East Indies. Now standard Easter fare, it is traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
10 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Opinions / Opinies April 2014
FAURE MARINE RACEWAY
Faure Marine has become a raceway for taxis due to
the absence of traffic lights. I often see officers of the Traffic Department next to Faure Marine,
drinking coffee, watching the taxis barreling up and
down at 120 km‘s per hour. It might not be a bad
idea for the traffic officers to slow the taxis down a
bit, just enough so that the commuters inside can
get a good look at all the goods that are on sale by the illegal traders next to the road. The traffic
officers can, say, slow the taxis down to about 80
km‘s per hour, that should make it possible for
everybody to get a good look at the cigarettes and
other goodies on sale.
~ Racing Fan
CAR GUARDS AND TRAFFIC WARDENS
‗The best way to chase visitors and tourists away
from Gordon‘s Bay, is to harass them the moment
they stop on the beachfront for parking money.
These ‗attendants‘ work for a ‗company‘ (their own
admission), not the Municipality and they are there-
fore just enriching themselves and their company. Where does the money go to, why are there no
improvements and why is the money not used to
make Gordon‘s Bay a better place, or clean the
streets or fix potholes?‘
~ Dave & Betty
BEWARE OF LANCASTER ROAD!
If you are a pedestrian, Lancaster Road is a danger
zone! There are no proper pavements on Lancaster
Road, so I walk in the road and some drivers will
drive extra close to you on purpose. It is just crazy!
I have small feet, so losing my toes is not an option. Come on drivers, drive safely or buy yourself a
Playstation!
~ Sandra-P
HAVE THE GORDON‘S BAY PEOPLE FORGOT-
TEN TO SMELL THE SEA BREEZE?
On the most beautiful evenings there is hardly
anyone on the beach enjoying the sunset. Where
are you . . . in front of the TV? In a smoky dark
pub? Or are you watching the breathtaking
mountains, enjoying the sea view, walking on the
beach? Do not get used to this beautiful place by forgetting to look at its beauty, you might as well
then have stayed in Pretoria or Brakpan or wherever
you came from. Take time to smell the sea breeze!
Take time to go to the beach and feel the sand in
between your toes. And feast your eyes on the magnificent beauty . . . created by our Creator, for
our pleasure!
~ Mrs Bee Happy
DO WE REALLY NEED GARBAGE TRUCKS AT
LUNCH TIME?
Is it just me or does anyone else find the collecting
of refuse in Beach Road at lunch time particularly offensive? The stench that wafts from the refuse
removal van, especially when enjoying a meal at one
of the many open air restaurants, is enough to put
you off your meal. Is there any way that the
collection of Beach Road refuse can be moved away from the noon to 14h00 period?
~ Not Impressed
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11 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Fitness April 2014
LEFT: Nine metre tall WarkaWater towers could
become part of an environmentally friendly
landscape in Ethiopia, designed to capture
clean, fresh water from early morning fog or dew. (See article on page 18) BELOW LEFT: A giant reproduction of a paint-
ing by Adele Claudia Fouché was constructed
on the rugby field at Greyton using recycled
material, to welcome cyclists participating in the Absa Cape Epic. (If you look very closely,
you can see the cyclists riding along the road
in the picture). (See insert on page 6—An Epic Picture for the Cape Epic)
12 Gordon’s Bay Reviews What’s Happening April 2014
Bereavement Support
Training Course
Patricia McNaught Davis
Helderberg Hospice will once
again host a special training
course to equip those inter-
ested in becoming bereavement
counsellors.
The course of eight sessions will be held at the Palliative Care
Centre at Hospice House, corner
of Old Stellenbosch and Scholtz
Roads, Somerset West, on
Thursday mornings from 8 May until 26 June 2014.
The sessions are from 09h00 to
12h00 and the course fee is
R450 for members of Helderberg
Hospice and R500 for the general
public. Preference will be given to candidates who are interested in
becoming part of the bereavement
support team at Helderberg
Hospice.
Application must be made before 11 April 2014 by emailing
or calling Marie Munnik on
021 852 4608. All candidates will
be screened before admission.
Gordon's Bay
Neighbourhood
Watch Dance
Gordon‘s Bay Neighbourhood Watch are holding a Denim and
Diamonds dance at The Barn in
Gordon‘s Bay on Friday, 2nd of
May from 19h00 until late.
Tickets cost R100.00 per couple.
Bring your own snacks and drinks, although there will be a
cash bar available. Music will
cater to all ages and there will be
loads of prizes, lucky draws and
raffles. Don‘t forget to wear your favourite denim and diamonds.
It‘s open to everyone – so come
and join in the fun and meet your
neighbours.
Tickets are available from Tertius
on 082 921 3072 or Ian on 084 800 0754
Should anyone be willing to
sponsor or support this event,
contact Ian on 084 8000 754 or
email at [email protected]
Leapfrog 21Km
Road Race
and 5km Fun Run
Don‘t forget to register for this
year‘s race on Saturday 5th of
April, preferably in advance at www.topevents.co.za to avoid
the rush on the day, as they are
expecting the numbers to exceed
1 500 runners for the 21km race.
However, you can still register at
Gordon‘s Bay Primary school from 05h15 on the race day.
The 21km race starts at 07h00
and the Fun Run at 07h30 from
the school. Prize giving at the
school is at 10h30 and there is a medal for everyone who completes
the course.
For further enquiries, contact:
Kevin on 082 676 0109
Lester on 082 424 8547
Walk n Wine Family
Fun Walk 2014
and Photo competition
Gordon‘s Bay Primary School is
raising funds to transport their
senior choir to the Eisteddfod
with a Walk n Wine family fun
walk on Saturday 12th of April, 2014. There is a family friendly
circular route of about 6km from
Da Capo to Bizweni Lodge and
back, and for more experienced
hikers, a continuation up to the
historical wagon tracks on the Gantouw Pass. The walk starts at
08h30 and tickets cost R110.00
per adult and R10.00 per child
accompanied by an adult.
Tickets include a goody bag, wine
tastings & cup (adults only). Book now for your walk and order your
Boerewors roll or bring a picnic to
enjoy, after the walk, at the
breathtaking Da Capo Vineyards.
Winner of the best photo taken on the hike, gets a voucher to stay at
Bizweni Lodge for one night.
To book and for more information
please contact walknwinefamily-
[email protected] or call Rennie
on 082 777 9995. Visit our Facebook page at
w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /
familywalknwine
WHAT’S ON AT THE
LIBRARY
Book Buddies Book Club
Thursday 3rd April from 09h45 to
10h45. Join in the discussion
about the books you‘ve enjoyed, listen to other reviews – you may
even find new authors and genres
to follow.
Children’s Holiday Programme
Thursday – 3rd of April – come along at 11h00 for some Big
Surprises!
Children’s Storytelling
Every Friday afternoon at 15h30
and Saturday 12 & 26 April at
10h00. Book Sale
Saturday 26th April from 10h00
For more information, call:
021 856 8550 / 021 856 8552
Winter Wonderland
Diary
Charity Raffle
A very excited Wendy Clarke,
all the way from Durbanville, was the March winner of a massage,
nail treatment and gift pack of
seasonal herb teas. The winning
ticket was bought at Mondeor
Eco School in Somerset West in aid of PATCH:
http://www.patch-helderberg.com
Any school interested in earning
income and at the same time
supporting Helderberg Hospice,
PATCH or Animal Welfare are
welcome to contact Anton Gerber
[email protected] to be-
come part of this special initiative.
Next month‘s special prize is a
session of Archery, air rifles and
blowpipes for 4pax, sponsored by Tri Active Events Management
and Lodge in Grabouw.
www.triactive.co.za.
Only tickets bought between 10
March and 10 April will come into
consideration for this prize. Go to
www.winterwonderland.co.za to
purchase your winning tickets
and to see where else they are available.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN
13 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Health and Awareness April 2014
On the 27th April Friends of
VWS Jonkershoek will be hold-
ing our annual Fire & Fynbos
Awareness Day at the beautiful
Lievland Wine Estate near Stel-
lenbosch. There will be non-stop fun activi-
ties for the children as they learn about fire and fire-fighting - Fire Truck rides, Tree Climbing and Swings, Snake Shows, Treasure Hunts, mock Fire-fighting Displays and interesting exhibitions. There will also be a bustling food court and tea garden. One of the main objectives and
key focus of our Awareness Day is the protection and preservation
of the Western Cape‘s fresh water
supply. The backbone of this
system is the remote mountain
water catchment areas, and the diverse Fynbos ecosystem that is
critical in managing the run-off
for a sustainable water supply.
This is under serious threat each
fire season, as wildfires are
increasing in frequency and intensity, battering this delicate
system.
Our volunteer fire-fighting crews
are despatched throughout the
fire season to form part of the human barrier that stands
between the devastating fires and
our incredible natural resources.
Our men and women are
dedicated and driven, spending
countless hours in extreme heat and difficult terrain and we NEED
your support!
Our challenge to you – put on
your trail shoes and support our
men and women in their Race for Water! By participating in
either the Fireman‘s Revenge
14km Trail Run or our Beat the
Heat 5km Fun Run you will be
supporting a very worthy cause.
100% of all proceeds go directly to VWS Fire-fighting Operations,
which provides fire-fighting
resources to CapeNature on a
voluntary, not paid, basis. VWS
relies entirely on sponsorship and
fund-raising initiatives to be able
to operate. Fireman‘s Revenge offers some
incredible 360-degree mountain
views and quality climbs, making
the route unforgettable, while the
Beat the Heat is for the runner looking for a more relaxed
meander among the vines, with
spectacular scenery to make it
worthwhile!
Race entries and route descrip-
tions are available at http://w w w . e n t r y t i c k e t s . c o . z a /
eventview/fireandfynbos.
Online entries close on the 22nd
April, limited cash only entries
will be available on the morning of
the event from 06h00 to 07h30. Contact Hayley Hagen for more
information at:
[email protected] or call
her on 082 579 8000
Info supplied by Monica Miles
Annual Fire and Fynbos Awareness Day at Jonkershoek
Come and get your family's health checked and take
advantage of our three days of free health services.
Remember to bring your Road to Health card/
booklet when you come.
Visit our sites at:
GORDON'S BAY CLINIC:
FREE Services will be available for:
Measles, Polio Drops, Vitamin A, De-worming,
Environmental Health,
CHRONIC: Diabetes Screening, Hypertension
testing, BMI, Nutrition and Lifestyle choices
education/ information, Foot care
Family planning
Dietician: Nutritional information to Pregnant
and Breastfeeding woman (Available 2nd and
3rd only)
HIV Testing and Counselling
TB
Pap smear
3D Sonar Screening
Eye screening which includes a visual acuity
examination, colour vision examination,
stereopsis examination, cover/uncover tests, auto refraction and an ophthalmoscopy.
SIR LOWRY'S PASS CLINIC:
FREE Services will be available for:
Measles, Polio Drops. Vitamin A, De-worming
Pap smear
Chronic: Diabetes Screening, Hypertension,
BMI, Nutrition and Lifestyle, Foot care,
Family planning
HIV Testing and Counselling ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CHILDREN
INCLUDES: MUSIC, JUMPING CASTLES AND
FACE PAINTING
MOBILE CLINICS WILL BE AT:
ZOLA on 2 APRIL 2014
NOMZAMO on 3 APRIL 2014
LWANDLE on 4 APRIL 2014
from 9 am - 3 pm
FREE Services will be available for:
Polio & Measles Vaccination, De-worming and
Vitamin A
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Take Advantage of Rotary’s Three Free Health Days
Pauline Topham
14 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Time for a break April 2014
SUDOKU No 3 (vol 1) Intermediate
How to Play: Fill every column, row and 3 x
3 box so they contain every number between
1 & 9 Solution on page 8
© 2013 KrazyDad.com
On the Internet turning 25 this
year:
For a 25-year-old the Web seems prematurely obsessed with cats.
I feel sorry for dogs. They learnt to
fetch newspapers, but newspapers
are dying. Killed by an internet driven
by cats.
. . . and Twitter turned 8 in March
The thing I LOVE about Twitter is
how you start using it when you are 34 and then you are 38 and you
think, shit, that is four years gone.
On changing to UK Summertime
Tried to change the clock in my car,
kept my finger on the button for too
long, now it's 2026. Still no hover-
boards.
On the heavy rains in Gauteng More Gauteng rain and Joburg flood-
ing! Even in Bryanston the effluent
has hit the affluent!
On resentment in the office
I feel like every office has 3 people
who do all the work and 15 people
who just walk around with salads.
Is she serious?
Can u get electrocuted if u drop a bank card in the bath?
TOP: World Poetry Day at the Library L-R: Amanda van
Wyk, Lynn Brown, Alice Alexander and Mari Fouché.
ABOVE: Bea Mastenbroek, Jeanette Kruger, Barry
Kruger and Colin Smith.
15 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Books April 2014
An interesting and cleverly
constructed story: the author
interweaves her characters and
subtly draws them out to reveal
the full story behind a crime – the theft of one of the world’s
most poignant and mysterious
paintings.
Lynton Rasanagium, known as
Ras, has been branded a terrorist and is awaiting trial in a British
prison. A Sri Lankan who lost
both parents during the Tamil
uprising on the island when
he was a young child, Ras
immigrated to England at the age of nineteen where he worked as
an assistant in an art gallery. An
aspiring artist, he was captivated
by the sixteenth century Italian
artist, Pieros, and in particular his painting Flagelleto. Ras has an
opportunity to go to Italy to view
the work and on impulse, returns
soon after and steals the painting.
Barrister, Elizabeth Saunders, is
determined to hear her client‘s full story along with those of other
witnesses in order to defend her
client. She discovers Ras‘s
helpless love for his estranged
daughter Lola, with whom he wishes above all else to be recon-
ciled.
Chief witness, Alex Benson, is
pampered and immoral and has
nothing in common with Ras, and
yet their lives become entwined when they are brought together
by Charles Boyar, the curator of
the art gallery, who encourages
Ras‘ artistic aspiration, at his
home in Italy which he shares with his beautiful wife Delia and
their young son. The story takes
an unexpected turn when Lola,
Ras‘ manipulative daughter ap-
pears on the scene.
I loved Tearne‘s poetic descrip-tions and found this an exciting
read with a satisfactory ending. I
could not put it down.
THE ROAD TO URBINO
Roma Tearne
Book Review Mari Fouché
In November 1999, UNESCO
designated World Poetry Day to
be held on March 21 each year. The organization recognized the
important role of poetry in the
arts and in cultures throughout
the world and over time. It also
wanted the day to promote the
efforts of small publishers with regard to publishing poetry. The
day also focused on promoting a
return to the oral tradition of
poetry recitals, as well as
strengthening the association
between poetry and other forms of
expression, such as dance, music,
and painting. The first World Poetry Day was held on March 21,
2000.
As the 21st of March was a public
holiday, a small group of poetry
lovers gathered at the Gordon‘s
Bay Library on Thursday 20th to read and listen to poetry by
various poets including South
African poet Ingrid Jonker,
Chilean poet Pablo Neruda,
Russian poet Boris Pasternak,
British poet Lawrence Durrell,
Canadian poet Margaret Atwood
and our very own Gordon‘s Bay poet, Mari Fouché.
This was followed by tea and light
refreshments. Despite the small
turnout, the group so enjoyed the
morning that it was decided to
hold more poetry mornings throughout the year, hopefully
with more local participation.
Poetry lovers, watch this space.
WORLD POETRY DAY CELEBRATED AT THE LIBRARY
And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me. Pablo Neruda
16 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Birding April 2014
BIRDING AT VERMONT
ABOVE LEFT: Blacksmith Lapwing
ABOVE MIDDLE: Karoo Prinia ABOVE RIGHT: Cape Shoveller
LEFT: Greater Flamingo
GARDENING IN APRIL
BELOW LEFT: Leucospermums
BELOW MIDDLE: How satisfying to grow and
harvest your own vegetables.
BELOW RIGHT: March Lilies
17 Gordon’s Bay Reviews In Your Garden April 2014
I‘m sure most people are familiar
with Vermont and Onrus, near
Hermanus, but how many know
that there is a delightful pan of
water in Vermont which is main-
tained as a bird sanctuary. A con-crete path can be followed around
most of the pan between the pan
and the adjacent houses. There is
a convenient parking area with a
few permanent picnic tables. An informative signboard has pic-
tures of all the birds to be seen on
the pan which makes it easy for
inexperienced birders to identify
birds they might be observing. As
it is a bird sanctuary, the birds are not harassed and the conse-
quence of this is that they are not
skittish and allow a close ap-
proach which makes observing
and photographing them a pleas-ure. Even the large flock of
Greater Flamingos, normally very
shy birds, allowed a close ap-
proach (see photo.). I visited the
pan recently as two summer mi-
grants rarely seen as far south as the Western Cape had been re-
ported from the pan. These were
the Sedge Warbler, a skulking
reed inhabitant, and Baillon‘s
Crake, also a secretive reed bed
dweller. These unfortunately I
could not locate but what a pleas-
ure it was to observe all the birds
on the pan, many of which, such as Blacksmith Lapwings, Cape
Shoveller and Karoo Prinia (see
photos), were very amenable to
photography. In the two hours
spent there some 33 species were seen of which the most striking
were Black-crowned Night-heron,
Black-winged Stilt, many Little
Grebe, Little Egret with black
beak and legs but bright yellow
feet, Yellow-billed Duck, Cape Teal and Red-billed Teal. The high
-pitched chittering of Black
Crakes and the mournful wail of
African Rails were heard continu-
ously from the depths of the reed-beds. A Red-knobbed Coot sitting
on a nest close to the path had
newly-hatched young peeping
from under the parent‘s wings
and looked very comical with their
bright red punky hair-dos. Nearby another pair of coot afforded us
much amusement as they at-
tempted to start a new nest on a
rock just below the surface of the
water. They would bring a beak
full of grass and tramp it onto the
rock and then go off to fetch more building material. When they re-
turned the previously deposited
grass had risen to the surface and
drifted off. They would dump the
new load on the rock and then recover the wayward material and
tramp it back on the rock. They
seemed to be spending more time
retrieving errant material than
accumulating new! I wonder if
they will be successful. I will have to return in a few weeks time to
see if they are safely incubating a
clutch of eggs or whether they
abandoned the seemingly futile
attempt and built a nest some-where else.
Vermont is not far from Gordon‘s
Bay and I can strongly recom-
mend that budding birders pay it
a visit to improve their birding
skills and add to their Western Cape life-lists. It really makes for
a very pleasant excursion and
birding experience.
For the Birders Pierre Hofmeyr
BIRDING AT VERMONT PAN
GARDENING TIPS FOR APRIL
With winter approaching there is
plenty to do in the garden, par-
ticularly as the cooler weather provides the ideal opportunity to
undertake the planting of most
plants allowing roots to settle and
establish through winter. Now is
the ideal time to plant Fynbos
species (Proteas, Leucodendrons, Leucospermums, Ericas, etc) in
respect of these plants always
bear the following in mind: DO NOT
Disturb roots
Use inorganic fertilisers
Fork around plant after planting DO
Plant in a sunny, well drained po-
sition
Only add a suitable soil mix to
planting hole when planting
(available at most nurseries)
Mulch around plant (retains
moisture and suppresses weed
growth)
APRIL is also the time to plant Spring flowering bulbs, as a rule
of thumb these should be planted
at a depth of 3 times the size of
the bulb. Agapanthus, Day Lilies
and summer flowering red hot pokers can be lifted and split if
overcrowded. March lilies can be
lifted and divided after flowering
and the bulbs replanted with the
neck of the bulb just below the
surface of the soil.
The following vegetables can be sown in April: Broad beans,
Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Kale,
Leeks, Lettuce, Onion, Peas,
Radish, Swiss Chard
The following seedlings to plant:
Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauli-
flower, Leeks, Lettuce, Onion,
Swiss chard, Spring onion.
IN YOUR GARDEN
Richard Bellas
GORDON’S BAY REVIEWS
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18 Gordon’s Bay Reviews O Moedertaal April 2014
Party mense noem dit loslit-
Afrikaans. Dis nou wanneer ons
taal deur sprekers en skrywers
met Engelse woorde deurspek word. Ek noem dit geradbraakte
Afrikaans. Ons eie Nataniël druk
dit sterker uit. Hy sê as ons
moedertaal nou ‘n vullishoop
geword het, kan ons dan die duisende gesinne kwalik neem as
hulle die land verlaat het? Of kan
ons die duisende Afrikaanse
ouers verkwalik dat hulle hul
kinders in Engels grootmaak? Hy
vra maar net, sê hy. Ten spyte van Nataniël se ernstige
vermanings teen die onnodige
inbring van Engelse woorde, het
een van sy ondersteuners op sy
webwerf laat weet: ―Ek moet sê, ná Steve is jy die niceste mens!”
Riaan Cruywagen sê min dinge lê
hom nader aan die hart as sy
moedertaal. Dit vergal sy siel, sê
hy, as Afrikaanssprekendes hul
taal vermink en traak-my-nie-agtig daarmee omgaan. Hy gee die
volgende voorbeeld van ‘n
verminkte gesprek:
―Dis awesome om in hierdie
beautiful dorp op stage te staan
en ʼn paar van die great Afrikaanse songs te sing wat ek onlangs in die studio vir my
nuutste CD gerecord het. Die
band was stunning, die producer
het sy kant gebring, en ek hoop
julle love die hele show.”
Riaan sê nie van wie af hierdie
voorbeeld kom nie – duidelik is dit ‘n Afrikaanse sangkunstenaar –
maar ek het self al soortgelyke
―gevleuelde‖ uitlatings gehoor.
‘n Volle kwart van die getal
woorde waaruit die gewraakte paragraaf hierbo bestaan, kom uit
die Engels. Dis darem te dik vir ‘n
daalder as ‘n taal so ‘n oorwig van
vreemde woorde bevat!
Ja, dit is seker wáár dat iemand
wat beide Afrikaans én Engels magtig is, die gesprek in sy geheel
sal verstaan as hy dit te lese kry.
Maar sê nou net, vir ‘n oomblik,
dat dit iemand is wat géén Engels
verstaan nie! Dan sal net ‘n deel van die stuk vir hom sin maak as
hy dit te lese kry, en daarmee
verloor hy dan ook die gehele
betekenis.
Die Afrikaanssprekende wat nie
Engels ken nie, sal selfs sukkel om die paragraaf hoegenaamd
geléés te kry. Hoe lees jy awesome
as jy nie die uitspraak ken nie?
Iemand moet dan vir hom
verduidelik:
―Kyk, jy spreek dit uit ôsim. Sien jy? Oorgesit in foneties-Afrikaans
is dit: ô-sim.”
Die paragraaf sal dan vir dié
Afrikaner só geskryf moet word,
dan kan hy al die woorde uitspreek:
―Dis ôsim om in hierdie
bioetievoel dorp op stydj te staan
en ʼn paar van die ghryt
Afrikaanse sônngs te sing wat ek
onlangs in die stioediou vir my
nuutste CD geriekord het. Die bênd was stannieng, die
proudioesir het sy kant gebring,
en ek hoop julle laww die hele
sjou.‖
En ná al hierdie moeite om sy
uitspraak reg te skaaf, verstáán die rou Afrikaner nog geen snars
nie – nes jy wat geen Russies ken
nie, kop sal krap hieroor: ―My
krasivikot het die sobaka
gepresledovali.” In Engeland, waar baie Afrikaners woon en werk, is die situasie
seker net omgekeerd, het ek
gedink. Dáár bestaan seker ‘n
kwart van alles wat gesê word, uit
woorde geleen uit die Afrikaans. ―It‘s ongelooflik to go on verhoog
in this pragtige town and to sing
some of these groot English
liedjies I opgeneemed on CD. The
orkes was aangrypend, the
uitgewer did his bit, and I hope
you liefed the opvoering.”
Toe ek hierdie veronderstelling
met my vriende deel, sê hulle dadelik vir my dit gebeur nie só in
Engeland nie. Die Engelse praat
suiwer. Ek kon my ore nie glo nie.
Die openbaring dat dit net ons
Afrikaners is wat die kluts kwyt
is, het my in my spore gestuit. Die Engelse is lief vir hul taal.
Dit het my vervul met ô.
O TAAL O
MOEDERTAAL
Johan van Zyl
Following a visit to north-
eastern Ethiopia and seeing
the plight of villagers who have
to walk miles every day to
collect water (which is often
contaminated), Italian designer Arturo Vittori has created an
easy to construct water tower
that looks like a giant wine
carafe hanging inside a woven
basket. These attractive nine-metre-high
water towers can be constructed
of cheap, lightweight plastic
mesh, reminiscent of the bags
that oranges come in, to form an
inner skeleton while the outer
skeleton is formed by tying stalks
of juncus or bamboo together.
The inner mesh hangs like a
basket inside the bamboo frame-
work and collects droplets of
water from early morning fog or dew, which drips down into a
basin at its base.
The entire structure can be
assembled within a week and
fixed in place by four to six people. It is capable of collecting
between ten to twenty litres of
clean water per square meter of
mesh per day.
―WarkaWater is designed to provide clean water as well as
ensure long-term environmental, financial and social sustain-ability,‖ says Vittori. ―Once locals have the necessary know how, they will be able to teach other villages and communities to build the WarkaWater towers.” Vittori was inspired by the Warka
tree, native to Ethiopia and
traditionally used as a community
gathering place. “Using natural fibres allows the tower to be integrated with the landscape, both visually with the natural context as well as with local traditional techniques” he says.
(See picture on page 11)
Environmentally Friendly Giant Basket Water Towers
19 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Sport April 2014
Our Bowlers have taken full
advantage of the glorious
weather over the past month. We have had a very active and busy March with many Club com-petitions. WP Competitions and
League games being played as well as the general tabs-in games. Marina Brink journeyed up to Bloemfontein to play in the SA
Inter Districts in March. The
weather did not play along and
games were postponed. Her team
eventually won a Bronze medal. Well done Marina. The weather
was so bad that the Gold medal
could not be played for and the
two teams shared the points.
Two of our Novices, Carolina and
Ronnie de Klerk, played in the WP Mixed Pairs Competition and
made it through to the 5th round
where they were knocked out.
Well done we are very proud of you.
The Flag, Muter and Provan
Leagues reached their conclusion
this month. In the Ladies‘ section
our Muter side finished second
overall and the Provan Ladies finished third. In the Men‘s
section our Flag A side finished
third in their section and the Flag
B side finished ninth in their
section. The Provan A side finished sixth and the Provan B
side finished tenth Well done to
all those who took part.
Gordon‘s Bay Bowling Club is
very proud to have been chosen
as one of the Clubs to host the Men‘s National Pairs on 17 and
18 May 2014.
If you are interested in becoming
a member of our Club please call in, we are right opposite the Pick
‗n Pay Centre in Gordon‘s Bay or
call us on 021 856 1924.
GORDON’S BAY BOWLING CLUB NEWS
Jenny Dormehl
The annual Cycling for Life en-
durance cyclathon in support of
Helderberg Hospice is a bicycle ride like no other.
Longer than the Argus, kinder
than the Epic and more fun on a
bike than the average cycle race -
this is the Helderberg Hospice
Cycling for Life 2014 to be held on Saturday 24 May at the
Simpson Hall at Somerset
House, Somerset West, from 6
am to 6 pm.
For the fifth consecutive year, sponsored teams of cyclists will
compete over 12 hours to clock
up the most kilometres raced on a
trainer in one day. This unique
event symbolises the endurance
with which every cancer sufferer faces their condition, as well as
the sustaining care they receive
from Helderberg Hospice.
Many riders, across the catego-
ries, ride in memory of loved ones while standing in solidarity
with those currently undergoing
treatment or receiving Hospice
care. Teams of 3, 6 or 12 riders
take up the challenge to
transform energy into money,
with each team undertaking to raise a minimum of R3000 to
ensure that the special care of
Helderberg Hospice can continue
to be made available to all in our
community. This year‘s event
boasts an Extreme category for the second time in which teams
(or individuals) will take on the
challenge to ride for a relentless
24 hours!
Bikes are placed on trainers with computerised speedometers and
cyclists pedal their way through a
gruelling day of stationary
competitive kilometres. Hi-octane
music, big screen TV, delicious food to power leg-pumping action
and spot prizes throughout
the day to keep the energy and
enthusiasm levels up.
While the pace set from the very
start of the day proves that Cycling for Life is just as demand-
ing as any of the major cycle
events, the huge increase in
across the board participation
since its inception in 2010 shows that riders of all levels are keen to
be part of this remarkable race.
You are invited to be part of this
inspiring event by either entering
a team or providing financial
sponsorship to support those who
ride to sustain the dedicated care of Helderberg Hospice. Contact
Patricia McNaught Davis for more
information. at 082 731 5736 or
CYCLING FOR LIFE -THE RACE WITH A DIFFERENCE
THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Patricia McNaught Davis
20 Gordon’s Bay Reviews Sport April 2014
ABOVE LEFT: The Men’s Final played at Gordon’s Bay on 22 March. ABOVE MIDDLE: Marina Brink
with the bronze medal she won at SA Inter Districts in Bloemfontein. ABOVE RIGHT—Muter Side left
to right: Marina Brink, Annette Bellas, Meisie Croucamp, and Mavis Scott. BELOW RIGHT: The Captain of Helderberg Village A Provan Side, Pieter Siebert, receives the cup from Hennie Heyns.
BELOW LEFT: Some of the 300 enthusiastic cyclists who rode to raise funds for Helderberg Hospice
at Cycling for Life last year. (See article on page 19) Picture by Laurette van der Merwe
BOTTOM: The start of the 2013 Leapfrog 21km Road Race, which takes place again this Saturday.