Village VoiceEnglish Edition April 2018 Volume 3 Paper 4

Keeping you in tune with the heart-beat of McGregor

On the road again...

The McGregor Young Warriors took to the road on the last two weekends, firstly taking part in the Challenge Mountain Bike Event in Stellenbosch with all nine boys doing the 40km route and doing very well. Also, mercifully, no mechanicals or human failures! They then stopped at Spur for lunch before returning to McGregor.

On 11 March they travelled to the Peninsula to ride in the Cape Town Cycle Tour. With Max Menzies, they made a weekend of it with accommodation in Milnerton on Saturday evening. They spent Saturday at the expo in the Cape Town soccer stadium and then did a

peninsular drive replicating Sunday’s route. Coffee and croissants at the Hub in Scarborough and Lunch at Mariners Warf in Hout Bay was enjoyed by all. The event kicked off on Sunday with a 7:40 start at the Grand Parade. A friend of Max, Chris Donn joined him to assist managing the group the day’s ride. The Warriors rode as a group and the guys enjoyed the day. They completed the race in a good time of 5 hours 5 minutes and could have achieved it closer to 4 hours, but decided to have a “chilled” group experience stopping at all the water tables. Watch the next issue for comments by the Young Warriors.

Momentum sponsored the boys, picking up the cost of the entries and supplying full kit to all nine guys. The boys also contributed with each person chipping in R800. Breede Centre with an overseas funder, Andi Bichweiler contributed the balance.

We are still waiting for a girls group to join the Mountain Bikers. This will be the first development girls group in South Africa. How about it!

Exciting things are also happening with the BMX programme with a big development that will soon be seen in the village – CYCLING CHANGES LIVES

Kiddies’ CornerAnimals around us.Come let me tell you about stories that I’ve heard of animals all around us.... The dogs bark, the cats miaau, the ducks chase the goose, the lion seeks a big buck, the leopard lies in the cliffs.The elephant sprays water over his back and the monkeys swing in the branches, the owls keep watch over everything and the hyenas shout like dogs.It’s the animals on the farm, the animals in the forest, big and small they are there and each one is looking for his food. G.J.M – Chessalee WordPress.comThe Wizard of Oz

Last weekend McGregor’s own magical musical production of The Wizard of Oz opened in the Kampterrein Hall and there are 4 more performances on 23, 24, 29 & 31 March at 5pm. This production represents a major collaborative community project with McGregor’s Worst End Theatre Company teaming up with First Step Ballet and the Breede Centre (who were responsible for set construction), to take you over the rainbow into the land of Oz in search of the mysterious and powerful Wizard.

This unique local event is not to be missed!

All profits will be for First Step Ballet.

Tickets available at How Bazaar - tel 023 625 1876

Her daughter, Me. Amanda Witbooi, living in Malmesbury says: “It’s a wonderful privilege to be part of 5 generations, including her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A healthy lifestyle and well-balanced eating plan is one of the secrets to the privilege of her long and healthy life, which is scarce in people. Although her short-term memory is no longer so good, her long-term memory is operating well, and she can still do mathematical calculations and recite long poems.” According to her daughter, her mother’s philosophy of life has made

a major contribution to her extended life: She taught them “ Honor your father and your mother like the LORD your God commanded you that your days may be extended ... Deut.5: 16”

Auntie Dot was born, grew up, married and worked as a librarian in McGregor and developed her love for reading. Her 87-year-old brother, Mr. Tobias, known as Oom Basie and his wife Bettie Jordaan, are still residents of McGregor.

Me. Amanda Witbooi has given her thanks on behalf of the family, by saying: “We thank our Heavenly Father for her long life.”

Grandma Dorothea Jordaan celebrates her 100th birthday!!

Me. Dorothea Jordaan, known as Auntie Dot, celebrates her 100th birthday on 18 March 2018.

Submit articles and to advertise in this newspaper by contacting Geraldene at The Breede Centre on 023 625 1930 or email: finance@breedecentre.co.za BEFORE 25th of the month.

Open Wednesday to Sunday 12:00 to 18:0046 Voortrekker Street

McGregor Ice Saturday Afternoon Food market

every Saturday from 12:00 onwards

Contact Max Menzies, McGregor resident for any advice on medical aid/sickness

benefits and pre/post retirement planning

Financial Planner (Financial Services Advisor™ – FPI)

Tel: 023 004 0495 Cell: 083 270 9284

Mail: Max.Menzies@momentum.co.za

2nd Floor Mill House, Boundary Terraces, 1 Mariendahl Lane, Newlands, CT

The Breede Centre

Afternoon Activity Programme

Monday to Thursday14.30 to 16.30

Arts, crafts, sports, stories & reading

All children welcome

Lets change the face of McGregor:

Assist The Breede Centre by contributing by:

1 Gettting a “My School Card” from the centre and

contribute by shopping!

2 Giving a monthly contribution and change a life. Any monthly amount

from R1 or more per month will help to make a difference.

Our youth needs our help

McGregor Small Business Forum starting!Although a small group arrived for the McGregor Small Business Forum launch, we are starting. On 16 April 2018 at 7pm the first meeting/workshop of the forum will be held at The Breede Centre. ALL WELCOME (existing entrepreneurs or those who want to start)! We will be discussing:

Funding to start a business•Dangers when starting a •business Importance of and how to •network

*Sistars*Home baked take aways

Fresh baked products everydayContact: Geraldine 0767550148

Handyman Jobs & Car Wash Jerome Williams 0710461651

Handyman Jobs Julian Flander 0606372265

Handyman Jobs Breede Centre 0236251930

Basic AccountingDorothy Grootboom

062 015 0715/023 625 1930

Advertise hereTo place an advertisement contact Geraldene on 023 6251930 or finance@breedecentre.co.za

Payment for Advertisements: Cash or Pay to: The Breede Centre Trust NedbankAccount no: 1221007181Branch no: 122110Reference: “your name” and adpay

Electrical Work. Providing of shoes, stationary, detergents

and general products.

William Isaacs 0713340629

Village Voice Editorial Team Pieter Holloway: Editorial, articles, print and distribution

Geraldene van Deventer: Editorial, articles, print and distribution

Marion Brower: Articles/translations & editing

Craig Freese: Design and layout

We still need volunteers to assist with printing & distribution.

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Bemind WinesDo not worry about food on a Monday. Come and purchase our beautiful wine and traditional vetkoeke from Bemind Wines.