Friday

INTERIM EDITOR: ANNELI FAUL

0662174527 Email:

faulmishka@gmail.com

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STAR REPORTER: AILEEN WARD

Cottage 297 MRV Tel: 039 3125297

BOX 31 MRV email:

aileen@waves.co.za

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RAMSGATE SPOTLIGHT: FAITH COX

Cottage 24 RRV Tel: 039 3126324

BOX 24 RRV email:

faithcox3@gmail.com

Deadline

Friday 18 October 2019

At noon

Village Vibe

OCTOBER 2019 - ISSUE 103

October is the most beautiful month

I liberally borrow from one of my favourite poets to welcome and celebrate the new month. It is October and the most beautiful month of the year. The air is bright and the evenings are green. The skies are blue and cloudless. Even the Karoo is a garden filled with beautiful flowers. The arum lilies are in bloom. The hills, so recently empty and bar-ren now hail us with their prettiest greetings.

Dit is die maand Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand! Dan is die dag so helder, so groen is elke aand. So blou en sonder wolke die hemel heerlik bo. So blomtuin-vol van kleure die asvaal ou Karoo. Dit is die maand Oktober! Die varkblom is in bloei: oor al die seekoeigate. Die koppies, kort gelede nog soos ’n klip so kaal. Het nou vir welkoms groetnis hulle mooiste voorgehaal. Met dank aan C Louis Leipoldt.

Anneli

Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple

things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favourite food, or the

sound of a loved one's voice.

BITS AND BOBS — OCTOBER 2019

First of all, a big “Thank You” to management for authorising the replacement of the cushions at Café Munro. They were most definitely long overdue and the new bright striped cushions bring this very popular venue alive again. Not only do we have new cushions but we have FAT cushions. No more looking for an extra cushion to lift one’s rear end up a bit – especially for shorty’s like me. Now I can reach the table!! Thank you, Andrew.

Congratulations to the two intrepid ladies who have stepped up to the plate at the RAC. Eve De Klerk has taken over as interim Chairman, whilst Carol Tyers has become Entertainment Convenor. Both are more than capable of doing the jobs and I wish them the very best of luck. Eve has been involved in the RAC for some time so is familiar with its workings, whilst Carol has been involved in entertaining the public for many years. However, they will need the support of us all, so please give them as many helping hands as possible.

Spring has sprung – or so they say, but to date it has been a very windy spring. One fine day, we will have a summer, I cannot wait – it seems to have a very long drawn out winter. That’s all for now.

AILEEN

RESIDENTS ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE PROUDLY PRESENTS.

JONOTHAN DIDLICK

SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER 2019 IN THE AZALEA HALL

(Check your Post Boxes for more info) .

. DVD CLASSICS Sunday 15TH September 2019 2.30 p.m.

RONNIE BAKER HALL HIGH NOON

R5 Entrance fee includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

RAC Monthly Draw at the Village Bowling Club. First Friday Evening of each Month.

1stPrize R250 –2ndPrize R200 –3rdPrize R150 4thPrize R100 –5thPrize R100.

Please collect your prize money from the RAC.

Winners of the September Draw

1st Mrs M E Venter, 258, No 194.

2nd Mrs Lynn Belgrad, Rams 48, No 99.

3rd Mrs D E Richards, Harr G 196, No 149.

4th Mrs Flo Windlake, Bau G 338, No 50.

5th Mr Gary Hess, Rams 21, No 429.

New arrivals

Mr & Mrs Alan & Alison Dinning - Unit No. 106.

Mrs Betty Cunningham - Flat 3CG.

Sharon Gluckman – Ramsgate Unit No. 47.

Mr. Peter Mundy - Flat 227 HG.

Mrs. Margaret Laurence -Unit No. 13B/S.

Mr & Mrs Deon & Hilda Visser - Flat 229 HG.

Mr. Graham Stewart - Flat 5 PG.

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Majestic visitor

This beautiful eagle was spotted sitting in tree outside Unit 184 MRV last Saturday. Is it a long crested eagle? The tree it was spotted in is at the source of the Inkongweni river that flows into the sea as the Margate beach lagoon. A lot of birds live and nest in the river valley between the Village and Faerie Glen complex. Fish eagles have been giving it a full go for the past week, soaring over the valley and the Village, calling loudly to one another.

Rainfall for August 2019 - 32.5 mm. Winter Rainfall Area (August ‘18 to August ‘19)

progressive: 1624.5 mm. Average previous (August to July)

10-year progressive total: 1347.5 mm

TOPICAL TIPS! What is Airtime?

Here we talk about topical issues - hope that you find something of interest here. Our eighth article discusses cell phone services - what do their terms mean?

Cell phones (aka mobiles) have become such a part of our lives that many of us would struggle to live without them. But mobile services cost money, and to make matters worse, the cell networks use strange terms for their services - what do all these terms mean? This is how I understand it.

Airtime; Airtime is simply a credit in Rand. This is the most basic mobile service credit and if you have airtime you can use pretty much any service on your phone you wish. You can make calls, search the internet and send SMS’s, including those competition entries that cost R2 per entry. But be warned, airtime is the most expensive way of buying many of these services, especially internet (more about this later).

Minutes or call time; If your package credits you with ‘call time’ this allows you to make normal calls, number to number. These credits are used according to the time you spend talking on the phone, so if your package gives you 50 minutes of call time per month you can phone and talk for 50 minutes per month. (This is not WhatsApp, which uses data). When your call time runs out your phone will use your airtime, if you have airtime credit.

SMS’s; We all know what an SMS is - overseas they call them ‘texts’. If your package includes so many SMS’s per month you can send this many without any further charge (these are known as ‘free’ SMS’s and can’t be used for competitions which charge per SMS). If you run out of your SMS allocation your phone will use your airtime, if you have airtime credit.

Data; What computer people call internet access the cell phone providers call data. Data is what you need to access websites, send e-mail and operate WhatsApp - they all need data. If your data allocation runs out your phone will switch to using airtime, and let me tell you that this is very expensive. The last thing you want is to use airtime for data.

Bottom line; Most users in this day and age use call time (to call their friends), data (to WhatsApp their friends) and occasionally the odd SMS. If you are buying airtime to service these needs it is going to be quite expensive - rather look for packages that offer you a bundle of call time, SMS’s and data.

Note 1; WhatsApp; All WhatsApp services use data, and both parties (caller and receiver) have to use data to make a WhatsApp call. The old rule of ‘The caller pays for the call’ does not apply with WhatsApp, you both pay - always.

Note 2; Competition SMS’s; Airtime (Rands credit) is required if you want to enter competitions, those competitions that charge R1

or R2 etc. per entry. IMHO this is the only reason to load airtime.

I have no agreement or affiliation with any cell phone service. I report what I read and believe to be of value to the average user.

Chris King

MRV Cottage 169

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Dudley de Klerk recently heard beautiful piano music in the Azalea Hall and found Alex Komo playing the piano while setting up. Alex is from the rural area Kwanzimakwe near Munster. He was taught to play and sing Gospel songs by

someone from his church. His dream is to become a professional Gospel singer.

Clinic services Wednesday

9 October 2019

South Coast Hospice Clinic @ Margate Retirement Village

Skin Screening R60 Clinical Breast Exam R60 Pap smear R180 PSA blood test (Prostate) R180

Please contact Leza 039 312 5315

For appointments

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Well, a cheery hello from Ramsgate. Thinking back to last month’s Vibe, I remember saying that things have been rather quiet here lately, but in fact there are activities here every day, every week. On Monday mornings we have Movement to Music; on Tuesdays we play Canasta; on Wednesdays there is Bridge in the morning and Cribbage in the afternoon; on Thursdays the guys play Pool and every second Thursday we have a film; on Fridays there is Bridge and every 1st and 3rd Friday Bible Study. So actually, there is quite a lot happening on a regular basis, and THANK YOU to all the convenors who make it possible.

Village News and Events: Café Munro will be serving dinner here on Friday 25th October.

We had a Quiz Evening on Friday 27th September, and had a great brain workout. We had lovely homemade soup with crusty bread and a warm pudding. Was very yummy!

Puzzle Corner: Charmaine Mulder has introduced a new initiative - building jigsaw puzzles in one corner of the community centre. All residents are invited to pop in and put in one or more pieces. It’s fun to even just pop in to see the progress being made. The photo shows the latest one completed.

Doggie news: New resident Sharon Gluckman has a miniature Yorkshire terrier named Shaggy, which she got from Yorkie Rescue S.A. This cute little dog actually SMILES! He won 1st prize in a competition run by Canine Zone magazine. In the picture you will see him showing all his teeth in a W I D E smile. He loves being around people and welcomes all visitors with a great big smile.

Get well soon to Wendy Wearne who has had surgery to remove leg ulcers. Also to any other residents who have been ill or in hospital.

Old Farmer’s Advice: Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered … not yelled.

They shall never die …

Old academics never die, they just lose their faculties.

Old accountants never die, they just lose their balance.

Old anthropologists never die, they just become history.

Old archers never die, they just bow and quiver.

Old astronauts never die, they just go to another world.

Old bankers never die, they just lose interest.

And finally,

We are not given a good life or a bad life;

We are given a life. It is up to us to make it good or bad.

Till next month

Faith

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DO YOU NEED HELP?

¨ Electrical repairs ¨ Mobility scooter repairs

¨ Batteries for mobility scooters and vehicles

¨ Auto electrical repairs ¨ General handyman work

¨ Printer cartridge refills

¨ Aluminium sliding doors and retractable fly screens

¨ Repairs to ceiling fans

Contact: Nick or Steve on 5092

Inspirational videos are back

Saturday 3th November 9:00 a.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Everyone is welcome. There will be a freewill offering to cover the tea, coffee and biscuits.

Contact Derek 5165

LIBRARY NEWS OCTOBER 2019 A selection of titles funded by VILLAGE MANAGEMENT

A Cornish Summer by Catherine Alliot \relat R290-00 Flora has been in love with her husband for twenty years. The trouble is, he has been married to someone else for the past

fifteen years. Now she has been invited to spend the summer in Cornwall. It should be blissful. There is just one small snag: she will be staying with her former mother-in-law, Belinda. Can Flora spend the summer playing happy families or will stumbling on

the family secret change her mind about them all?

All that’s Dead by Stuart Macbride /susp R305-00 The high-profile anti-independence campaigner, Professor Wilson, has gone missing, leaving nothing but bloodstains behind. There’s a war brewing between the factions for and against Scottish Nationalism. Infighting in the police ranks. Someone out

there is trying to make a point, and they are making it in blood. If Logan cannot stop them, it will not just be his career that dies....

The Inn by James Patterson /susp R290-00

The Inn at Gloucester stands alone on the rocky New England shoreline. Its seclusion suits former Boston police detective Bil l Robinson, new owner and novice innkeeper. A crew of criminals move into the small town and Robinson feels the weight of

responsibility and his sense of duty compels him to fight off the threat to his town. But he cannot do it alone. Before time runs out, the residents of the inn will face a choice... stand together or die alone...

R A C

The Fourth Shore by Virginia Baily /relat R305-00

A story of Liliana’s journey from Rome, to Tripoli to a north London suburb where, as plain Lily Jones, she begins to uncover a secret she has buried so deeply that even she is far from certain what it is ...

The Suspect by Fiona Barton /susp R290-00

Two eighteen year-old girls go missing and journalist Kate Waters cannot help but think of her own son, whom she has not seen since he left home to go travelling two years ago. This time it is personal. And as the case of the missing girls unfolds, it

becomes clear that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home that you might think ....

Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand /relat R325-00 Welcome to the most tumultuous summer of the twentieth century... Every year, the four Levin children have looked forward to spending the summer at their grandmother’s historic island home. This year only thirteen year-old Jessie is going and feels like

an only child, marooned in the house with her out of touch grandmother – who is hiding secrets of her own.......

A Dream of Italy by Nicky Pellegrino /relat R305-00 For Sale: crumbling building in southern Italy. Asking price: 1 Euro.

In the drowsy heat, three strangers arrive in Montenello, a beautiful hilltop town. Each has agreed to buy a crumbling historic building for a single euro – and each is dreaming of a new adventure. For each of them, Montenello offers a different promise of

happiness. But can they turn their dream of Italy into reality?

Ghost Fire by Wilbur Smith /adven R290-00 A new generation of Courtney’s fight for freedom in this story of tragedy, loss, betrayal and courage that brings the reader deep

into the seething heart of the French Indian War....

Critical Incidents by Lucie Whitehouse /susp R305-00 Dismissed for misconduct from the Met’s Homicide Command after refusing to follow orders, Robin has no choice but to take

her teenage daughter Lennie and move back in with her parents in the city she thought she had escaped forever at 18. Then a friend’s husband becomes a murder suspect, and she cannot bear to stand idly by as the police investigate. She starts to

wonder how well we can really know the people we love – and how far any of us will go to protect our own ...

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OSTRICH MEAT Ostrich is a bird but not poultry. It is known as Camelus Strutious which is the Cow, Horse and Camel line and is its very own species comprised of the Rhea, Cassowary, Emu and Ostrich. It is a flightless bird and was primarily cultivated for its exotic feathers and hides. The feathers were used by many exotic dancers all over the world. However, when synthetic feathers were produced, ostrich farmers had to look at other ways of making the bird viable. South Africa is responsible for 60% of the world's ostrich produce.

It is a delicious healthy red meat with all the hearty flavour of beef. Extremely high in

protein and vitamins, low in fat, calories and cholesterol but high in iron, ostrich meat is even lower in fat grams than skinless chicken or turkey. It is very easily digestible and is recommended by the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Association. One can cook it exactly as you would red meat and it is comparable in price too. One can buy steaks, mince, patties, sausage and each cut tastes delicious. It does not lend itself to stews, however, as the absence of any fat tends to dry out the meat when a lengthy cook is involved. This begs the question - why do we not eat more of this meat? I personally have done so for many years, and can recommend it without reservation. Most supermarkets these days stock ostrich meat, so it is very readily available. Go on, do yourself a favour and give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Your heart will also be grateful!! AILEEN

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Congratulations and warm wishes to Bae Down on her 95th birthday, on the 5th October. Bae has been an active sports

woman and up until recently, has played indoor bowls and darts in the Village. Bae has been on numerous committees and is always ready to help at functions in the Village. Baes’ health has fluctuated with some very trying times the past years, but

she is a true fighter who comes out strong and on top. May she find health and happiness in the year ahead.

Social Dance club

Hylet Martens, MaryAnn Korff, Doreen Campbell and Joanie Du Plessis had lots of fun at the dance that takes place on

the second Saturday of the month. Contact: Leon 5198 Con 5207

I'm glad I don't have to hunt my own food, I

don't even know where sandwiches live.

You know the potholes on a road are bad when

they assign lifeguards to them, in case anybody

falls inside.

Bereavement Support Group

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest and loneliest roads to walk. The Bereavement Support Group meets on the third Friday of every month in the Pink Room in Hibiscus Heights at 10 a.m. The group is run by staff trained by the South Coast Hospice and offer a safe and fully confidential place to support and be supported. You do not have to go through it alone. Contact Di Christensen on 083 289 8088

SUDOKU No 3

HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the missing numbers on the grid so

every horizontal row, vertical column and every 3x3 square

contains the numbers 1-9, without omitting or repeating any.

6 1

7 2 5 6

4 1

8 2 9 7 3

3 8 2

2 9

9

7 3

3 4 5 6

From my Hide, with David Holt-Biddle

We have a large and very beautiful Durante erecta, or maybe ingens, right in front of the Hide. Yes, I know it’s exotic, but it has been naturalised. For much of the year it is full of mauve flowers and bright orange berries hanging in clumps. The flowers are much loved by huge flying insects and butterflies, and the berries, and the butterflies, are much loved by the birds. It’s very rewarding to sit quietly in the Hide and watch the action and the interaction between the duranta and the local wildlife. We must spare a thought for those dreadful fires in the Amazon, helping to destroy one of the planet’s most important green lungs. And while we’re on the subject, what about the awful fires in the US and Canada, and in Europe, South East Asia and Australia, and here at home of course. And here’s a story about traffic control in the Indian stare of Uttara-khand in the Himalayas. Caught on camera from a nearby car two bull elephants were seen gently tusking two parked cars, apparently left by people who had gone for a walk, out of their way. Once the path had been cleared, the bulls’ herd emerged from the jungle, ambled between the now-moved cars, crossed the road and headed into the jungle on the other side. The cars were apparently parked across an elephant corridor. Well, at least they weren’t ticketed, and we could certainly do with some elephant traffic control here in the holiday season.

HIBISCUS FRAIL CARE / THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP

"Making a Difference"

We have a wonderful volunteer service to make a difference

in the lives of the frail residents who can no longer live

independently. The Circle of Friendship [CoF] started in

2008 and has grown to provide a number of activities,

managed by dedicated Activity Leaders and their teams to

fill lonely hours. As little as 15 minutes of your time - either

weekly, monthly or annually makes a difference.

Activities include: a short visit to welcome newcomers,

readers for Crossword Corner, page turners and general

support for Music Hour, birthday visits for residents'

birthdays, pianists for Afternoon Classics or Keyboard

Capers, facilitators for Sunflower Hour and cake bakers for

Tea Parties

If interested, please call Joyce Oliver on Ext. 5205 or 073

281 8280 to discuss how you can become involved.

For your Diary Chiropodist. Sister May Ann Mountford 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. 082 729 5054 for appointment. Prayer group meeting. For Christians from all denominations. 1st Friday of every month 3 – 4 p.m. Village Chapel. Jenny the make-up lady in the foyer on the last Friday of the month. Canasta/Rummikub Tuesday and Saturday 2 p.m. in the dining room ground floor Hibiscus Heights. Contact: Pam 5126 Den 5454. Toekie plays piano in the Pink Room every Tuesday 9 a.m. Remenber the Afternoon Classics, Wednesdays 3 p.m. in

the Pink Room, Hibiscus Heights.

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SUDOKU No 2 Solution.

3 9 8 4 2 7 6 5 1

7 1 4 8 5 6 3 9 2

6 2 5 1 3 9 7 8 4

5 4 7 9 6 1 2 3 8

2 8 6 3 4 5 1 7 9

9 3 1 2 7 8 4 6 5

4 6 9 5 1 3 8 2 7

8 7 2 6 9 4 5 1 3

1 5 3 7 8 2 9 4 6

RAC VILLAGE ACTIVITIES

ART CLASSES Learn to draw and paint

Thursday 2 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Pixie 5019

BADMINTON R 10 per month, Racquets available

Monday and Thursday 2-5 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Marietta 5024

BRIDGE CLUB We play duplicate bridge

Tuesday at 2 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

CHESS CLUB Learn a new skill

Monday 2-5 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall Contact: Karen 5279

INDOOR BOWLS R2 per day includes refreshments

Tuesday and Friday 1:30 - 4 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Marietta 5024

JUKSKEI R4 per day Casual dress

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to noon behind Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Jannie 5548

KEEP FIT CLASSES Bring light weights and matt

Weekdays 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Pixie 5019

LADIES DARTS

Mondays and Thursday 4 - 6 p.m. Snooker and Darts Club

Contact Pat 5249 LINE DANCING Ronnie Baker Hall Mondays

Advanced 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Beginners 11:30 - 12:30 a.m.

Contact: Joan 5138

MEN’S DARTS R20 per year and R2 per session

Mondays and Thursday 4 - 6 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact:5089 MEN’S SNOOKER CLUB

Monday Wednesday Friday 7:30 - 10 a.m. Contact: Fred 5045

MOVEMENT TO MUSIC

Wednesday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Contact Jenny 083 309 8314

POOL CLUB Men Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ladies Wednesday Friday 10 a.m. to noon Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Gail 5162 Joan 5193 Neil 5267

RUMMIKUB

Wednesday 2 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Dawn 5325 SOCIAL DANCE CLUB R20 at door bring refreshments

2nd Saturday of every month 7 - 10 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Leon 5198 Con 5207

TABLE TENNIS 3 tables, bats available. Visitors welcome.

Tuesday and Friday 4:15 p.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Ethel 5466

VILAGE GYM

Well-equipped on ground floor Hibiscus Heights

Contact: Jannie 5548

YOGA CLUB

Monday and Friday 9 - 10:15 a.m. Ronnie Baker Hall

Contact: Debbie 5188

RAC MONTHLY DRAW 1st Friday of the month at the Braai Village

Bowling Clubhouse 6 p.m.

Bring meat and salads, fire provided

Contact: 5162

RAC VILLAGE SHOP All unwanted items sold

All proceeds go to the RAC for Village use

Monday Wednesday Saturday 8:30 - 11 a.m.

After hours Contact: Henny 5110, Gaye 5216, Shirley 5065

OTHER ACTIVITIES WITHIN OUR VILLAGE

Ramsgate Activities: Bible study 1st and 3rd Friday 9 a.m. Canasta Tuesday 2 p.m. Movement to Music Monday 10:00 a.m. Rubber Bridge

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 Friday 1 - 4 p.m. Pool table open Wednesday from 5 p.m. Film Club every second Thursday

Village Bowling Club Monday Wednesday and Saturday 1:15 p.m. Non-members can join for a “tabs-in” on Friday 2:45 p.m. Pub is open

Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday from 4 - 6 p.m. All residents are members of the social club. Join us for a drink.

Quilters Guild 4th Tuesday of the month 9 for 9:30 a.m. Ronnie Baker Hall Contact: Ethel 5466

S A Airforce Association non-profit organisation to create friendship between retired members Contact: Johnny 5001

Tape aids for the blind Struggling to read, we have a library of audio books on MP3 (can download to memory stick).

Monday and Friday 8 - 11 a.m. Ground floor Hibiscus Heights Contact: Sharon 5728

RESIDENTS COMFORT FUND Ground Floor, Hibiscus Heights Handicrafts Tuesday and Thursday 9 - 11 a.m. Contact Joan 5308 Shoppe

Weekdays 8:30 - 11a.m. Contact: Emily 5427 Boutique Tuesday and Thursday 8 - 11 a.m. Friday 9 a.m. to noon Contact Yvonne 5456

Wheelchair workshop Tuesday and Thursday 8 – 10 a.m. Contact Nick 5092. Both the Shoppe and boutique requests donations. All

proceeds go to the Residents Comfort Fund