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Text by Jessleena Suri, MSc graduate of the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at UCT. Jess is passionate about birds, urban ecology, and nature conservation. Her MSc research looked at the impact of urbanisation on Black Sparrowhawks. For her PhD she is studying the effect of urban landscape structure on bird diversity. See: www.facebook.com/ nomadicnaturalistjessleena/
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FOR THE LOVE OF WATERWe are glad to be back after a wonderful December break shared with visiting family. We hope you enjoyed your holidays and feel refreshed for the year ahead.
By now, I am sure we are all aware of the dire situation of our dam levels in the Western Cape. On 23 January overall storage of our dams stood at 40.4%. You may think that that doesn't sound too bad, but consider that the levels are currently going down about 2% per week and the last 10% of water in a dam is almost unusable as it is mostly mud. That means that in 15 weeks we could effectively run out of water unless substantial rain falls in the late portion of summer.
Thinking further ahead, if we do not receive higher than average rain this winter, it will leave us in an even worse postion next summer as the dams are already about 8.5% lower than they were at this time last year. Everybody really does need to do all they can to conserve every last drop, not just now, but probably for the next two years as well. With the rapid population growth in the Greater Cape Town area and uncertain weather patterns, water conservation will need to become a permanent habit in our daily lives.
Have a look at the article on page 10 which has a sobering picture of the Theewaterskloof Dam which accounts for over half of our water supply on its own. This major dam currently stands at only 35.2% full. We are fairly regular visitors to this dam and remember when there was absolutely no beach to be seen when it was full, a mere two years ago.
You can also read more about the new stricter Level 3b Water Restrictions which come into force on 1 Feb 2017 in the article on page 10.
We wish all our readers a wonderful (and wet) 2017.
Max Schutte
The Black Sparrowhawk was considered a rarity in the Western Cape, until the spread of timber plantations (providing ideal nesting sites). Also, the abundance of pigeons and doves, their main prey, encouraged the Black Sparrowhawks into the south-western parts of the country, from the forests further north. In Cape Town, they are now one of the most common raptors, with several breeding pairs scattered across the city’s green belts. They are distinctive, almost entirely black birds with a long tail and a varying degree of white on the throat and chest.Image: Pinelander Linda Sumner.
Black Sparrowhawk
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Left: Editor Max Schutte at the Elgin Cape Canopy Tour Zip Line in December 2016.
About the cover: "For the love of water". This February, the month of love, we celebrate those close to us, but let's also cherish our scarce water resources.
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1 February 2016DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUPHosted at 6pm by The Helen Keller Society, (Links Drive) and Dementia SA, on the first Wednesday of every month, for all who have loved ones with dementia (Alzheimer’s). Open to all. Call Ruth or Estelle 021 531 5311 or email [email protected].
10 February 2017PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUPAll are welcome at St James Church, 3rd Avenue, Kenilworth, at 9:30am for 10am, to hear Julie Symonds, speak on "Dance for Parkinson's". Call Ingrid 021 790 1914.
11 Feb 2016RONDEBOSCH PARK MARKETA lovely outdoor market at the corner of Campground & Sandown Roads, with crafts, jewellery clothing and more. Call Nici at 083 784 0393. Email [email protected].
16 February 2017PINELANDS LIBRARYPinelands Library will celebrate World Read Aloud Day on Thursday 16 February, with 2 Story-time sessions: 10am - 11 am and 3pm - 4pm in the Children’s Library. Parents wishing to read aloud during the course of the day are invited to sign up for a 30 minute slot between 9:30am and 4:30pm. Please enquire at the Desk or on 021 530 7160.
17 February 2017SA GUIDE DOGS ASSCOCIATIONCelebrate Cape Town Guide Dog Heroes at the Fishhoek Civic Centre at 7:30pm. R160 per person, for a 3 course dinner, dancing, raffles and lucky draws. To book call Dawn 083 226 8250 or go to tinyurl.com/LYGD2017.
18 February 2017GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAYVisit 8 Protea Close, Pinelands from 9:30am to 11:15am. The open day programme starts at 9:45am. Call Adele on 021 824 4055 or email [email protected].
22 February 2017STEEL MAGNOLIASThe cancer support group for ladies meets again at 20 Peak Drive. For more information call Catherine at 021 531 3963 or 072 040 7563.
22 February 2017PINELANDS STAMP CIRCLEThe Pinelands Stamp Circle will be meet at 7:15pm in the activities hall of the Pinelands Library. The main exhibit will be by Phil Collins on the 1913 Union King’s Head issues. The one page exhibits will be the letter “S”. Visitors and those interested in stamp collecting are always most welcome.Call John 021 531 1954 or Martin 021 689 5050.
28 February 2017CANNONS CREEK FUN RUNAll are welcome to join in the Cannons Creek Annual fun run. From R60 per entry try the 8km, 4km or 2km distances. For further information contact Terri on 021 531 5011 or [email protected].
4 March 2017PNPS RED-A-FAIRThe highly anticipated Red-a-Fair at Pinelands North Primary School, provides fun for the whole family, at Richmond Avenue from 9am to 4pm. Enjoy fun rides, a zip line, a haunted house, games, jumping castles, petting zoo, tasty foods, craft stalls and great entertainment. Call 021 531 3414 or email [email protected]. See the PNPS facebook page.
16 & 17 March 2017CANNONS CREEK PLAYCome to the Cannons Creek School Theatre, Nursery Way, Pinelands at 7pm, for the school play No Body Like Jimmy directed by Judith Herbig. Tickets R60 – available at www.quicket.co.za from 15 February.
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Shop G10 ︱ Howard Centre ︱ Pinelands ︱ Phone: 021 531 7507 ︱ [email protected]
Leslie Brown084 556 6778Sales
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Pauline Hareb joins the Seeff team serving the Thornton community
Pauline Hareb082 490 0344Sales
If you are considering selling or letting your home,give us a call for a free market estimate and advice.
“I look forward to seeing familiar faces again and introducing myself to new clients.”
“I think the thing that struck both of us was
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“A very big THANK YOU for the time and
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“I am extremely pleased and excited to let you know that I am back in Thornton. After a short absence since 2016, I am now working for a very successful, reputable and well-known brand, Seeff Pinelands. My decision to join the Seeff family was easy as the company stands for the values and ethics that I strive to embody. Those that know me can attest to the fact that I operate with integrity and honesty, first and foremost.I have been in the Real Estate industry for many years, and have been selling in the Thornton area since 2013. I bring an excellent reputation for service and follow up with a solid foundation of satisfied clients, many of whom I still remain in contact with.”
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“From day one, both Kathy and Julie have been very professional in
the way that they managed the sales process. I was always informed
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information that a seller needs for the difficult process of selling
a house. Having a locally based agency was a great help as I could
call on them at any time to pop around to the house to discuss issues
that needed attention. One day when I return to Pinelands I will not
hesitate to use Seeff again.” - Hashiem Bardien
We were delighted to welcome no less than five families to their new homes in December 2016, having concluded successful sales for them. Our agents completed sales of over R20m for the months of November and December 2016 and achieved some notable successes.
A home in Riverside sold for R5.300m, in Days Walk for R4.250m, in Dagbreek for R3.800m and in Margaret Ave for R3.700m. There were also three Sectional Title sales, two in Riverplace Mews for R1.600m and a lovely apartment in Kindroggen for R1.875. Sectional Title prices will continue to escalate this year due to a shortage in the affordable housing market.
We are heartened by the positive comments from our clients about our service and value added, and invite prospective buyers and sellers to make use of our services.
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an entry from Nellian Bekker from CTPS, who organized the AV competition, third.
PARTICIPATION BY 11 REGIONAL CLUBSEntries came from as far afield as Worcester, Hermanus and Malmesbury. Each club submitted twelve of their best prints as well as digital images produced by members. The awards evening was held in the Sanlam Head Office in Belville on 28 October 2016, and was hosted by Creative Camera Club from Wynberg. Other clubs that participated were Durbanville Fotografieklub, Hermanus Photographic Society, Paarl Photographic Club, Helderberg Photographic Society from Somerset-West, Swartland Photographic Society from Malmesbury, and Worcester Camera Club.
INTERESTED?All are welcome to attend the CTPS meetings on the first, second and third Wednesday of each month, starting at 7pm at the St Stephens Church Hall, off Central Square in Pinelands. First Wednesday: Learn what makes a good image from comments by an expert judge .Second Wednesday: The audio-visual group meets to get tips on making AVs.
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Open DaySaturday 18th February
9:30 - 11:15a.m.Programme starts at 9:45a.m.
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Refreshments will be servedand childcare provided.
Venue: 8 Protea Close, Pinelands 021 824 4055
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Thank YouWe bid you farewellIt is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Richard and Linette Smith. Their hard work and dedication to their team and clients for the past 8 years at Jawitz Properties Pinelands has been immense so saying farewell is never easy.
Wishing them both all the success with their new adventure. Thank you Richard and Linette for always #KeepingItReal - you will be missed.
Wishing Roger Lawrence and his team the best of luck as the new owners ofJawitz Properties Pinelands
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Cape Town Photographic Society (CTPS) was the overall winner of the 2016 Western Cape Interclub competition - a place where amateur photographers can display their work. Tygerberg Photographic Society came second, followed by Fish Hoek Photographic Society.
A VARIETY OF COMPETITION DIVISIONSThe competition caters for those interested in digital and print renditions of their images; with another section termed audiovisual (AV) which is a professional slideshow of images and video with relevent sound. CTPS won the prints section of the competition, while Tygerberg was the winner of the digital images section. The image, ‘Synchronised Take-off ’ by Pat Scott of CTPS was the winner in the print section, followed by ‘Black and White’ from David Barnes of Tygerberg Photographic Society. The third place in the print section went to Joan Ward, also from CTPS, for the image ‘Landing Line’. During the ‘Battle of the AVs’ 15 audio-visual (AV) presentations were judged. This competition was won by Antenie Carstens, member of both CTPS and Helderberg Photographic Society, with Hannelore Seifart from CTPS second and
PINELANDS CLUB WINS 2016REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
The winning print, Synchronised Takeoff, by Pat Scott of Cape Town Photographic Society.
Left: Western Cape Regional Director for the Photographic Society of South Africa, Alicia Greyling, with Antenie Carstens, winner of the AV competition and Nellian Bekker, who organized the AV competition.
Third Wednesday: Educational speakers are invited to present on aspects of photography. See www.CTPS.co.za.
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From left to right: Teddy Tendai, Tweeny Nina, Brownie Sixer Emma, Brownie Sixer Gracie, Mother Ted Averil, Brownie Amy, Brownie Winner, Guide / Pack Leader Andelin, and Teddy Alex.
1st Pinelands Teddies, Brownies, and Guides had fun completing their Bird Lovers and Hostess Interest Badges during the winter of 2016. The Interest Badges are in addition to their programme and their knowledge was presented at a High Tea for their parents on Wednesday 16 November. From the smallest to the Pack Leader, all the girls presented the different birds that they had studied. Thanks go to Bird Owl Gill Ford, a member of the Bird Society, for her invaluable contribution and for being the tester for the Bird Lovers Interest Badge.Grateful thanks to Flower Owl Joan Greener for sharing her extensive flower knowledge enabling the girls to create beautiful posies for their tables as hostesses at the High Tea.
GUIDES HOST PARENTS AT A HIGH TEA CELEBRATING A YEAR OF GOOD DEEDS
Parents wishing to enrol their daughters in the finest and largest youth movement for girls and women in the world are encouraged to contact Mother Ted - Averil Keller-Booysen on 082 883 9808.Guiding provides a safe environment where girls and young women can challenge themselves, find their voice, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference in the world, through a range of activities and enriching experiences that will stay with them for a lifetime. Organised into Branches according to age, a Teddy is between 4½ and 7yrs old; a Brownie is between 7 and 10½ yrs old; a Guide is between 10½ and 13½ yrs old. Guiding for older girls falls into the Ranger Crew, which is based in Rondebosch.
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DISCEMUS UT SERVEMUSWe learn so that we may serve
Pinehurst Primary Schoolinvites you to our:
The morning includes an address from the Principal, a tour of theschool, a visit to the Gr 1 and 2 classrooms & enrolment information.
For more information and toRSVP please contact us on021 531 2783 [email protected]
Visit www.phps.org.za
Achieving excellence in a values-based community
Tuesday 7 March 2017From 8:30am to 10amOpen Day
We are proud to announce that La Gratitude Pre-Primary will be phased in as our Grade R partner school from 2018.
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The Dance Co.
Dance FitnessMusical TheatreRhythm Pilates
Tiny Tots BalletModernHip-Hop
Professional teachers in all stylesParticipation in competitions & shows
Viv PullinJen Stretch
021 531 8976 • 083 273 2159021 531 5777 • 083 635 [email protected]
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ENROL NOW FOR 2017
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COMMUNITY NEWS
DISCEMUS UT SERVEMUSWe learn so that we may serve
Pinehurst Primary Schoolinvites you to our:
The morning includes an address from the Principal, a tour of theschool, a visit to the Gr 1 and 2 classrooms & enrolment information.
For more information and toRSVP please contact us on021 531 2783 [email protected]
Visit www.phps.org.za
Achieving excellence in a values-based community
Tuesday 7 March 2017From 8:30am to 10amOpen Day
We are proud to announce that La Gratitude Pre-Primary will be phased in as our Grade R partner school from 2018.
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The PSCP Committee are very pleased and proud to confirm that PSCP phase 1 has now been handed over officially to PSCP from Pinewatch. On the 12th January 2017 at Pinewatch Place in
Maitland, the PSCP committee met with Pinewatch management to witness the signing and hand over of the first phase of the PSCP project and at the same time the SLA (Service Level Agreement) was signed. This means that as per the original agreement, Pinewatch will be managing the operation and maintenance of the installed system for the next 3 years, as of 1st January 2017. At the end of this three year period the operation and maintenance arrangement (SLA) will have to be re-negotiated.PSCP now essentially owns the installed system hardware (cameras, poles, antennae, etc.) located outside of Pinewatch Place, which has been operational for a few months now, while undergoing tests and adjustments, and in some places receiving additional installations to cover unintended “gaps” in coverage. We note with thanks that Pinewatch have shown their generosity and commitment toward the successful conclusion of this phase.We, all Pinelands residents and businesses and visitors, really owe a huge THANK YOU to all the kind and generous donors who believed that a project like this was needed and who “opened their purses” so long ago in May 2014, to make it happen.
FUNDING FOR PHASE 2This now officially marks the start of the next phase “phase 2”. We urgently need to get funds as quickly as possible in order to install the much needed PTZ (Pan, tilt, zoom) surveillance cameras in certain “hotspots” in Pinelands.PSCP is a registered NPC reg. # 2015/091736/08. Banking details for your contribution: Standard Bank, Pinelands, cheque account number 271774738. Branch code 051001. Use your name/address as the reference.
PINELANDS STREET CAMERA PROJECT (PSCP) - GREAT NEWS!
PSCP Committee and Pinewatch management – signing and witnessing the Handover and Service Level Agreement (SLA).Front from left to right: Chris Blatherwick, John BerryBack from Left to right: Hermann Schlenk, Patrick Pillay, Riad Davids, Elaine Gibb, Brian Watkyns.
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Helen Keller Society held a very successful fête on 3 December 2016 and raised over R92 000. They would like to thank the community, volunteers, residents, staff, friends and families for all their support and to their sponsors: Flowercraft, Carryon Projects, SMA Security, SPAR Pinelands, WPC, Rotary, Pinelands High School, Meryl Mouton, Hettie Jordaan and Tony Wyllie Funeral Home.
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Joshua Harrod, Philip Brink, and Jacob Rae - "The Electroids" - from Pinelands North Primary School won First Place in South Africa, in the Wonder League Robotics Competition, in the 9 - 12yrs age bracket! The boys' achievement involved hours of coding and testing as well as filming and uploading their results to the judges. More than 5 000 teams from 52 countries entered the competition. Only 33% completed all the challenges. Building on this success, PNPS plans to offer a Wonder League coding club as an extracurricular activity this year.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PNPS WINNING ROBOTICS TEAM!
Left: The PNPS Robotics team winners - "The Electroids": Joshua Harrod, Philip Brink, and Jacob Rae.
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DROUGHT!!What does it mean to you? Have a look at the wide dry beaches forming on the Theewaterskloof Dam - the largest dam supplying water to Cape Town. It is frightening to see the water shrinking to the middle of this vast area.
LEVEL 3b WATER RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED 1ST FEBRUARY 2017• On 1 February 2016 the City Council will
implement level 3b water restrictions. Watering or irrigation (with municipal drinking water) of flower beds, lawns, vegetables and other plants, sports fields, parks and other open spaces will only be allowed on Tuesdays and Saturdays before 9am or after 6pm for a maximum of one hour per day per property, and only if using a bucket or watering can.
• No watering or irrigation will be allowed within 48 hours of rainfall that would provide adequate saturation.
• No washing of vehicles or boats using municipal drinking water will be allowed. Vehicles and boats must be washed with non-potable water or washed at a commercial car wash.
The community of Cape Town needs to pull
together to preserve the water resources still available to us. Every effort needs to be made to use less water. It is no good saying "I can afford the higher cost and will therefore use as much water as I like". Well, it would be more than a bit awkward to have barrel loads of money and no water to buy with it!
GREY WATERPut alternative measures in place such as re-routing grey water from showers, and the washing machine to the garden. Reduce water usage by taking shorter showers and lathering up while the water is off and then running the shower to rinse
the soap off. Implement the Drop the Block campaign by putting a weighted plastic container into the toilet cistern to reduce the amount of water used per flush.
SIGNAGERemember to display your signage for grey water, well point and harvested rainwater.
REPORT LEAKSCall 0860 103 089 or SMS 31373.See the City of Cape Town website for a useful information booklet on the dams that supply Cape Town and measures being put in place for future water resourcing, including the use of the Albion Spring water and the Table Mountain aquifer.
Theewaterskloof Dam: Image kindly supplied from drone footage by photographer Johnny Miller / Code For Africa. See facebook.com/millefotosa.
Picnic hamper in hand we joined the stream of people going to see Crocodile Dundee - the outdoor movie for the night at Kirstenbosch Gardens. We collected our Galileo chairs with comfy backrests, and our blankets and made our way to the patch of lawn in front of the big screen. There was a holiday feel to the gathering crowd - Crocodile Dundee look-a-likes vying for attention; and the children taking advantage of the organised entertainment on the lawn in front of the big screen. As the sun went down, giving us a spectacular sunset over Kirstenbosch Gardens, we
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chatted and nibbled our supper - soon realising that there were a number of food and popcorn stall, and liquid refreshment vendors, if we needed a top up. It was a great relaxing evening under the stars!Galileo has a slick operation setting up the outdoor theatre at a number of interesting venues including the V&A waterfront, Hillcrest Wine Estate, Kelvin Grove, the Castle and Blaauwklippen to name a few. The tickets are R79 for entrance only and then there are add-ons such as the Galileo ground chair with a back support - very comfy and recommended; and a blanket for
those chilly evenings. You can book a VIP seat which reserves your space in a prime area on the lawn and includes popcorn and a drink. Galileo Open Air Cinema runs in summer from October to April. The venue opens a couple of hours before sunset, which is when the movie begins. For your valentine special book for When Harry Met Sally at Nooitgedacht Wine Estate, taking place on Tuesday 14 February. Tickets can be booked online. For the full line up of movies, venues, dates and times see www.thegalileo.co.za.Call 071 471 8728.
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At Pinelands North Primary the pupil representatives head-up various service groups encompassing Playground/First Aid, Early Act, Events, Admin and IT, Sound and Tech. Each Rep is in a service group as the equivalent of the old prefect system. Every other grade 7 pupil will then also join them in these various service groups but not as Reps.
PNPS REPS FOR 2017
PNPS reps for 2017:Back Row from left: Amy Kedzior, Joshua Mjenxane, Natalia Forbes, Jaden Claasen, Aaminah Lagkar, Imaan Hendricks and Laila Valley.Front Row left: Liyema Gqasana, Raaniyah Fritz, Kayli October, Talya Ellman, Shuaib Banderker, Hannah Hector, Etam Tamo Wonkom.
Red Roots, an independent preprimary school based alongside Pinelands North Primary, opened their doors to 2 classes of 20 children on 11 January 2017. Although they are following the CAPS curriculum, they are using the Reggio Emilio methods of learning, to create excitement and enthusiasm for learning. Visit the school on their School in Action Day on 8 March to watch this process in action!
RED ROOTS PRE-SCHOOL OPENS WITH TWO CLASSES ON JANUARY 11th 2017
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Maitland areas. Our network of branches enables us to serve the needs of clients across a national and international market. Roger Lawrence, our new owner, has years of business, banking, property, project management and consultant experience at executive level. He is supported by our new principal, Malcolm de Hahn, a Chartered Accountant who has years of professional and business experience. His exposure to the property sector coupled with his diverse skills will increase our value proposition to our clients. The management is complimented by a dedicated team of property consultants and support staff. Chris Crous and Karen Simpson offer their services as property sales consultants, while Craig Watt, rental consultant, assisted by Louise Woudberg & Annette Mouton, will continue to drive our growing rental portfolio. Tiffany Edwards and Judy Rothwell provide administrative support to the team, while Malcolm oversees the accounting processes. We are improving processes and systems to manage our rentals administration more effectively which will add significant benefits to our clients. The system will enhance efficiency with rental collections and payments to the owner, utility companies and service providers that will result in minimal delay. We are enhancing our property management and control systems to ensure that we have a perfect match of tenants to properties to inspire confidence in owners that their most valuable assets and interests are well taken care of. We shall be focusing on improving customer satisfaction to grow even stronger in the market by becoming the Real Estate Company of choice.
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Cannons Creek Independent School is very proud of the Class of 2016 who once again achieved a 100% pass rate. The school has had a 100% pass rate since it was founded in 1997. 81% of the matriculants obtained a Bachelor’s Endorsement. Four of the 21 Matric pupils achieved A aggregates. Nadia Arend, who plans to study Medicine at UCT is Dux of School with 7As and an aggregate of 88.86%. Second is Matthew Archer with 6As and an aggregate of 86.43%. Matthew plans to do Astrophysics at UCT or Medicine at Wits. Matthew Fallon also achieved 6As and an aggregate of 85,87%. He intends studying Electromechanical Engineering at UCT. Another top achiever is Kimberlyn Greenwood who achieved 6A’s but is still undecided about her future plans.The High School Principal, Mr Mike van Haght, said that he was very happy with the results - the class of 21 Matric pupils accumulated 48 distinctions among them. The pupils’ families and teachers are also to be commended for their hard work, dedication and support.
CANNONS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL MATRIC 2016 ACHIEVERS
Above from left: Matthew Fallon, Kimberlyn Greenwood, Mike van Haght (High School Principal), Nadia Arend. Inset: Matthew Archer
Cannons Creek Primary School is proud of the pupils from Grade 1 to 6 who received awards at the 2016 Cape Town Art Eisteddfod:
Merit awards: Francisca Beatty, Thomas Penfold-Grater and Manisha Desai.
Honours awards: Luke Laver, Sophia Stamatiadis, Mihlali Dikiso, Rachel Shortridge, Ethan Goldschmidt, Kaelin Black, Finn Bertisch, Rachel MacIntyre, Kara Young and Noah Melunsky.
High Honours awards: Daniela Lima Rodrigues, Adam Cooper and Michael Sparks.
Gold Diploma: Timothy Sparks entered two art-works and was awarded a Gold Diploma for each.
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Pinelands High School Top Achievers. Back row: Micah Baudert (6 subject A’s), Ameen Jardine (7 subject A’s), Narian Naidu (6 subject A’s), Brooke Stewart (7 subject A’s), Achmad Petersen (8 subject A’s), Kendra Stewart (7 subject A’s), Reza Ebrahim (6 subject A’s).Front row: Lee Jansen (7 subject A’s), Narusha Abrahams (7 subject A’s), Huda Abrahams (7 subject A’s), Stella Hertantyo (7 subject A’s), Charlie Murray (6 subject A’s), Dave Campbell (Principal). Absent: Marianne Martens (7 subject A’s).
PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL TOP ACHIEVERS
Five PHS students were placed in the Provincial Top 10 Candidates for Subjects.• Tied 1st in the Province for Visual Art -
Stella Hertantyo (100%)• 1st in the Province for IsiXhosa First
Additional Language - Asikelelwe Pezisa (85%)
• 3rd in the Province for Dramatic Arts – Justin Snelling (97%)
• 6th in the Province for Tourism – Micah Baudert (94%)
• 9th in the Province for Dramatic Arts – Wyatt Afrika (94%)
Other individual subject highlights were:• Huda Abrahams (97% History)• Natassia Garisch (97% Visual Art)• Achmad Petersen (98% for both
Mathematics and Accounting)• Jodie Pothier (97% Design)• Brooke Stewart (99% Visual Art).
Pinelands High School congratulates their Matric class of 2016 on achieving outstanding results. They are delighted to have achieved a 100% pass rate and 87% of the students attained Bachelor's passes. There were 243 Subject A's and 25 students obtained A Aggregates. Top student Achmad Petersen achieved 8 subject A’s.
Stella Hertantyo left and Asikelelwe Pezisa right
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By Sue Torr Director at Crue Invest
Reviewing one’s personal finances can be mammoth and cumbersome, resulting in important financial decisions delayed at great risk. Review your portfolio over a 12-month period using these guidelines:
JANUARY 2017: Ensure that your 2017 household budget is prepared on a spreadsheet. January is a great time to capture your first month’s expenditure, remembering that January can involve once-off, non-standard budget items which might skew your expenditure. Avoid being alarmed by these expenses.
FEBRUARY 2017: The 2016/2017 tax year ends on 28 February, and our advice is to aim at ensuring you take full advantage of the amount you can invest towards your retirement funding, which equates to 27.5% of your taxable income. This must be invested before the end of the tax-year. Liaise with your accountant and financial planner to invest appropriately at the correct levels.
MARCH 2017: March marks the start of the 2017/2018 tax-year and will be set in motion by the delivery of Minister Gordhan’s Budget Speech. He will announce changes to the personal tax rates and tables. At the same time, many employers implement salary increases with effect 1 March. Review your income protection benefit to ensure that you are protected at the correct level. Adjust investments towards retirement funding for maximum tax benefit.
APRIL 2017: With the advent of a new fiscal year, April presents an excellent opportunity to review inconspicuous expenditure such as cell phone contracts, bank charges, retail accounts and any subscriptions (online or other) that you have in place.
MAY/JUNE 2017: These months mark the start of the cooler winter season, which is an opportune time to re-assess one’s emergency funding. Many families deplete their medical savings accounts by mid-year, and our advice is to ensure that you have adequate emergency funding in place to survive whatever ailments you may be faced with over the winter period.
JULY/AUGUST 2017: July heralds the opening of the 2017/2018 tax season and tax-payers are strongly encouraged to begin the E-filing process as soon as possible. Update your E-filing profile, and request vital documents such as your IRP5/IT3(a) or (b) certificates, medical aid and RA certificates. Work towards submitting your returns well before the November deadline to ensure a timeous refund.
SEPTEMBER 2017: Financial Planning Week and National Wills Week fall in September. We recommend reviewing one’s savings and investments portfolios against the backdrop of your goals and objectives. Ask your financial planner and/or legal advisor to check your Will, Living Will and/or any Codicils to ensure these documents remain relevant to your wishes.
OCTOBER 2017: Although October is well-known as Breast Cancer Awareness month, it also includes awareness for diabetes, mental health illnesses, arthritis, osteoporosis and strokes, to name just a few. Review your severe illness cover. Our advice is to implement a level of cover that equates to your annual income.
NOVEMBER 2017: Take time to review your 2017 healthcare expenditure and any changes to you or your family’s health status, and then consult your healthcare advisor on how to select the most appropriate cover for the following year.
DECEMBER 2017: Before being caught up in the excitement of the festive season, give some thought as to how you should spend your annual bonus wisely. Avoid making impulse purchasing decisions by considering your financial commitments in the year ahead. Also give due consideration to your festive season budget, bearing in mind that your December salary, which is generally paid early, needs to last until the end of January.
We may not know what 2017 has in store for us personally or financially, but we can take prudent steps to plan effectively for that which we know lies ahead of us. Financial success doesn’t just happen. It is meticulously planned for.
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COMMUNITY NEWSPINELANDERS
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO JOIN TOASTMASTERS IN 1992?“Coming out of hospital I lost all confidence in myself. You could say I became extremely introverted. I joined an NGO and at committee meetings I was so shy I could hardly say ‘boo’ to a goose. The NGO Chairman at that time was a gentleman by the name of Taffy Roberts. He was also a past District Governor for Toastmasters in South Africa. Taffy came over to me at one of our committee meetings, looked me straight in the eye and said ‘Lindsay what you need is Toastmasters in your life.’ He challenged me to go to a Pinelands club meeting. I did… And the rest is history!”
HOW HAS BEING A TOASTMASTER CHANGED OR IMPACTED ON YOUR LIFE? “Toastmasters was founded in 1924 by Ralph Smedley. Toastmasters International is a movement devoted to making
improved communication a worldwide reality. It is all about public speaking, but it is also SO much more. Apart from offering various communication and leadership modules, being a member also means experiencing camaraderie, encouragement and continuously being motivated by fellow Toastmasters – to be involved in this is absolutely wonderful!! This club helped me gain my confidence back. Being a Toastmaster has enabled me to hold my own in any situation that I find myself in.”
WHAT STANDS OUT FOR YOU AS A SIGNIFICANT MEMORY IN YOUR TOASTMASTERS JOURNEY?“I remember a public speaking moment so clearly. I was meant to speak at a church in Milnerton. But, as a result of my condition, I have a speech impediment. I felt very nervous and while presenting I felt my tongue get stuck on the roof of my mouth,
LINDSAY MEIHUIZEN
At 32 Lindsay Meihuizen was faced with a life-altering experience. Returning from a business trip to Greece, he was struck by a rare illness. His battle with Brainstem Encephilitis resulted in partial paralysis and left Lindsay wheelchair-bound. In an attempt to improve his confidence, he joined the local Toastmasters club in Pinelands in 1992. Lindsay hasn’t missed a single meeting since! Now, 24 years later, the club is incredibly proud and privileged to be celebrating with him in achieving his Distinguished Toastmaster award – the highest award achievable for any member of Toastmasters, worldwide.
DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER
Above: Lindsay Meihuizen and his daughter Shelley Meihuizen.
my knees felt like jelly and the inside of my stomach was doing rock-n-roll. It was quite the learning experience!”According to Lindsay, who is now Vice President of Membership for Pinelands Toastmasters, the Distinguished Toastmaster award takes able-bodied individuals approximately 10 – 12 years to accomplish: “It has taken me 24 years. However, the encouragement along that journey has always been positive. What an amazing journey with a wonderful organization.”The Pinelands club celebrated this momentous occasion with Lindsay on the 3rd of November 2016.
At Toastmasters you will gain confidence in public speaking and become a stronger leader. Ask about visiting or membership at the club e-mail: [email protected]; or follow @PinelandsTM on twitter.
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A FITTING CONTINUATION OF VETERINARY SERVICE FROM A PINELANDS FAMILY.The Leverton family moved to Pinelands 23 years ago, which means that sisters, Heather and Bronwyn have first hand experience of the thoroughness and care with which Dr Whitting-Jones cared for family pets. They respect his work ethic, the way he kept up to date with new medical information, and his dedication to clients and patients. The three new vets are very excited, and feel privileged to be continuing the service he started before any of them were even born!
HEATHER HILL (NEE LEVERTON)Heather graduated in 2001, and soon after, moved to Centurion with her husband, Simon - a born and bred Pinelander. After five years in a private practice in Johannesburg they returned to Pinelands and started their family. Matthew was born in 2008 and Jaime in 2010. Heather did part-time and locum work, allowing her the flexibility to have time with her children. Now that they are in Primary School it felt like the right time to take on a new venture,
and she is thrilled to have this opportunity to fulfil her dream of working in Pinelands.Heather's main love is working with dogs and cats, and she prefers medicine, rather than surgery. She will do the morning consultations so that she can play Mom’s taxi, do homework and have fun with the kids in the afternoon. Their family has the privilege of being owners of Pi, a fun, mischievous little cat who must be the most spoilt cat in Pinelands.
BRONWYN LEVERTON - THE SURGEONBronwyn: "I refute that Pi is the most spoiled cat, and so would Olive, Holly, Cat and Cadbury - my feline friends”. Bronwyn followed Heather into veterinary science. Aletta Mulder was a classmate and housemate of Bronwyn, and is now a colleague and friend. They qualified together in 2008, and neither wasted their time up in Gauteng for a second longer than they had to!Bronwyn started out at the Animal Anti- Cruelty League. After 3 years she moved to an afterhours clinic doing mostly
emergency work. Her time at both of these clinics was incredibly satisfying. For the past 2 years she has been based at Mowbray Veterinary Clinic. Her main passion is surgery, and in this Pinelands venture she will perform the surgeries and procedures when needed, whilst continuing to be based primarily at the Mowbray Clinic. She has a soft spot for injured or abandoned/orphaned little birds and squirrels, and any other small critters so feel free to bring in any of these creatures if you find them in need of care.
ALETTA MULDERAletta worked at the Citivet Monte Vista Clinic for 5 years, but has been doing locum work for the past 3 years. She, like Heather, is gifted in medicine, and hopes to specialise in internal medicine. Her other passions are cats (cats and more cats) and horses… though she keeps her involvement with horses strictly a hobby. Aletta will do the bulk of the afternoon consultations. Although consultations are by appointment, all emergencies will be accommodated and prioritised.
PINELANDS VILLAGE VETERINARY CLINICThe 3 vets aim to create their own identity and convey a ‘homely warmth’. The clinic continues to run from 22 Wisteria Avenue, and will be open from 08:00 to 18:00 on weekdays for sales. Consulting hours are extended from 08:30-12:30, and 16:00 to 18:00, by appointment. Saturday hours are 09:00 to 11:00. We look forward to welcoming you and yours to our clinic!Call 021 531 1663.
COMMUNITY NEWSPINELANDERS
Much loved and respected community veterinarian, Dr Whittington-Jones, has retired after 42 years of service to Pinelands and beyond, and is now enjoying time to relax, catch up on family time and enjoy his favourite hobbies. Three vets, Heather Hill, Bronwyn Leverton and Aletta Mulder, have taken over the practice, renamed "Pinelands Village Veterinary Clinic".
YOUNG VETS TAKE OVER THE REINS FROM STALWART DR WHITTINGTON-JONES AT THE PINELANDS VILLAGE VETERINARY CLINIC
New vets in Pinelands from left: Bronwyn Leverton, Heather Hill and Aletta Mulder
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As parents we wish to give our children more than we had. The modern parent has more money to purchase goods for their children than their parents had. But by handing over the ‘power’ to our children, we are changing the hierarchy of the parent. Instead of parents using their authority because they know what’s best, they are focusing on making children happy and boosting their self-esteem.
CAREFUL FACILITATIONThe buzz word, even in teaching, is facilitating. Parents are ‘facilitating’ whatever their child wants to do, and are asking their four year old whether this is the school they wish to attend - instead of making the very important decision themselves. A parent needs to teach children right from wrong, develop their conscience, their self-control, the ability to lose, and to think of other people not only of themselves. In aiming to reach that goal, the parent is going to have to do a lot of things that a child won’t like and may not understand the reason why. Sometimes parents have to be the ‘horrible’ person in order to teach their children to make good choices. It is not the parents’ task to be their child’s friend as they are the adults. That friendship will develop by teaching your children to take on the role of being a good person and citizen and when they are adults, you will reap the benefits thereof.
FAMILY DISCUSSION TIMEAccording to some researchers, parents are spending more time with their children but for some reason the family meals, sitting around a table where conversation takes place, has practically disappeared. This is
where children learn about the world and how to discuss various topics. Parents are now spending more time transporting their children from one afternoon activity to the next, keeping their child busy or even worse, doing their work for them. Children for some reason, are no longer given chores at home so they don’t learn to be part of a team. And yet, with all of what we see as ‘we are doing it for our children’ has led to increased anxiety in children. They are more fragile in that they are no longer able to solve simple issues. They are less respectful of adults and the world around them and have become the generation needing, instead, instant gratification.
THE WORLD NEEDS TEAM PLAYERSSo, how do we change this to make them more aware of the world around them and make them a team player? Start with having family meals at home where you will be able to communicate with them as a parent and child. This is more important than anything else. Keep them at the table and have a conversation at their level but don’t let them ‘take over’ the conversation. It has been found that through conversations, children are able to verbalise their problems and will therefore have less anxiety.
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NO BODY LIKE JIMMYBy Burton Bumgarner
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PRESENTS
NO BODY LIKE JIMMY
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I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O LCANNONS CREEK
www.cannonscreek.co.za021 531 0912 (Primary School) 021 531 5011 (High School)
The Principal, Staff and Pupils of Cannons Creek Independent School congratulate the class of 2016!
100% pass rate. 81% Bachelor passes. 19% Diploma passes
We wish you all the best with your future plans.
MATRIC CLASS OF 2016
Nadia Arend
7As
Matthew Archer
6As
Matthew Fallon6As
Kimberlyn Greenwood
6As
VITUAL REALITY AND DEPRESSIONEnsure that your child does not have a television in their room. Control strictly, the time that they are allowed to watch or use their iPads, computers and know what they are doing. They may be quiet but one underestimates the power of the picture through television programmes, games and modern communication tools. This generation lives in a virtual world. It can happen that online ‘friends’ become more important than the friends that they see in person. They are losing the art of communication and spare time that used to be filled with hobbies and outside activities are no longer happening. Depression is on the increase as suddenly they realise that they are alone in the world and it seems to have passed them by. Children now occupy themselves playing the ‘arcade type games’ on their devices. They are unable to understand that what they ‘post’ online is there forever and no longer belongs to them. It is there for the world to see and will be there for years to come.
TEACHING HUMILITY AND CARINGTeach your children humility. Show them that they are not the most important
person in the world. They are not the ever popular ‘princess’ who is more important than those around them. It is the parents’ job to enable them to see the world from another angle, and that rejection or even more important failure, is part of learning. They cannot always win the “Snakes and ladders” game. Reality is that not everybody can receive a trophy. Instead, parents should be rewarding the process, the solving of issues; the evidence of caring for others to mention a few.
PARENTS & TEACHERS WORKING TOGETHERHave a strong relationship with your child’s teacher. One needs to remember that a child has three ‘faces’ that they show the world. One is to the parent, the second is to their friends and the third is to the teacher. If your child has done something at school, work with the teacher to instil lessons of honesty and integrity. It is hard for the parent to work through this as well but we need to remember that the school is also a safe place where the children are allowed to fail, but more importantly where they will learn consequences and in facing these, how they should change their behaviour enabling them to become stronger individuals.
LEAD BY EXAMPLEAnd lastly, remember that children are watching what we are doing all the time. If we behave poorly or make poor judgements, they will follow in our footsteps. Teach our children to be careful of alcohol, to have respect for adults, women and children. They need you as the parent to lead the way. You do not have to listen to the old adage of: “But everybody else is going or doing it”. Make your own reasonable decision for the sake of your children to keep them safe. It’s a tough world out there! They will thank you when they are adults.
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Each year Viv Pullin arranges a personalised tour to Italy. Having lived there for many years in the 70's she knows the area particularly well. In 2016 the trip was shared by number of Pinelands families including moms, dads, daughters, sisters and other adults wishing to explore Italy.Starting in Rome the group enjoyed a quaint hotel centrally positioned near the Central station. The first 2 days were spent exploring and discovering the highlights of Rome using the Red Bus Tours.On Day 3 a luxury bus took the group to the Amalfi Coast. They arrived 5 hours later in magical Sorrento. Some families hired boats and set off to explore the island of Capri swimming in the perfectly clear turquoise sea. Others hired scooters to experience the cliffs of the Amalfi coast including Positano, Amalfi and Ravello .The evenings were spent enjoying the delights of the little pizzerias and local eateries. Some husbands took their wives for a romantic dinner in small hide aways.Having spent four glorious days in and around Sorrento, the bus headed off to Puglia which has still not been discovered by the general tourist and offers an authentic Italian experience. On the way to Puglia the bus stopped in Pompei for all to explore the ruins. Viv knows the Molfetta
Puglia areas very well and speaks fluent Italian. She is an excellent guide helping to explore the history and culture of the area.The group stayed in a small town called Monopoli where cars were hired for 7 days and everyone explored the area at their own pace .A visit to Putignano Mare is a highlight where one can see tall cliffs falling into the incredibly blue Adriatic sea. Alberobello with its Trulli architecture is a highlight as is Castellana Grotto which is an Unesco Heritage sight and has some of the best caves in the world. Lecce is known as Venice of the North and was also a win.A visit to the local markets in each town is always a must, especially for the women and children. Of course Gelato is the mouth watering delight for each day with flavours like nutella and even guava being a favourite .A unique tour which is always a hit!
ITALY
Below Left: Megan Gow, Alice Parkington and Emma Reitstein. Below right: Amalfi Coastline.
Main picture: Sorrento. Below left: Viv Pullin and Jen Stretch.Below right: Pinelanders Lorraine, Nicole and Brian de Jager.
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021 531 6119082 785 0394
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t 021 531 2717e [email protected] Dr Jennifer Crombie
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email: [email protected]
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Contact Henry on 084 551 3695ALL PROJECTS ARE OWNER SUPERVISED
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1. Heat half of the oil over a medium heat in a large frying pan. Fry onions, garlic and ginger until soft. Add carrot and baby marrow and fry for a few minutes.
2. Stir in the spices and chilli and fry until aromatic. Add tomatoes, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes to thicken. Season with salt, lemon juice and pepper.
3. Make 6 openings in the sauce and divide the rest of the oil between these openings.
4. Crack an egg into each opening and simmer with a lid for 4-5 minutes or until the yolks are cooked to your preference.
5. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve on toast or with slices of avocado.
Cook up a storm with Heleen
By Heleen Meyer Pinelands resident, foodie and author of Food from the Heart, and the newMake five/Maak vyf.
FOOD FROM THE HEART
5 tsp (25 ml) olive oil2 onions, halved and thinly sliced1 clove of garlic, crushed1 tbsp (15 ml) finely grated fresh ginger1 medium carrot, coursely grated1 baby marrow, coursely grated1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin1 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander1 tsp (5 ml) paprika or a pinch of cayenne pepper1 chilli, seeded and chopped (optional)1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes½ tsp (2,5 ml) saltlemon juice and black pepper to taste6 eggs3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Serves 6
Heleen’s recipes are always easy to follow, practical and something everyone enjoys. Invest in a signed copy of her recipe book, Make five/Maak vyf today – it is packed with a variety of everyday ingredients prepared in five delectable and interesting
Spicy Pan Breakfast
One sauce, many ideas
Recipe from Cooking from the heart 2
ways. Heleen also shares her knowledge in cooking demonstrations. Follow her on www.facebook.com/HeleenMeyerFood or send an email to [email protected] to find out when the next demonstration is taking place.
A homemade tomato sauce is one of those things that I often have in my freezer. It makes whipping up a variety of dishes in next to no time a breeze. You can even play with the seasonings and vary between spicy flavours, like this recipe, or use lots of fresh herbs for more of an Italian flair.The baby marrow and carrots bulk up the sauce, making it even more versatile. The carrots lend a naturally sweet flavour that is delicious with tomatoes, which means there is no need to add sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. This sauce can be an accompaniment to sausages, steak, meatballs or any braaivleis and we love having it with ‘mieliepap and wors’ (a truly South African favourite, if you are familiar with it). Another way that I use this sauce is to
pour it over chicken portions and roast them in the oven or even simmer them in a saucepan. Add roasted veggies to quickly turn the sauce into a tasty one-pot supper. You can add any protein of your choice, from bacon to left-over meat or beans for a vegetarian version. Other veggies like brinjals or mushrooms are perfect with the baby marrow and carrots. Add a handful or two of chopped coriander or Italian parsley for extra flavour with any of these ideas. One of my favourite late-morning breakfasts or light meals is this spicy pan dish, with eggs gently simmered in the spicy sauce. Cook the eggs to your preference - I love the yolk still runny, oozing into the tomato sauce. Serve it on warm toast or just with thick slices of avocado for a filling, yet light meal.
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