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Greater March 2017 Newsletter

Its Great to see the dam full again! Well, as you have all seen the levels of the dam and all the rains we have been blessed with recently its pointless telling you the news. For those of you who don't know, we have both the weather on our main rate payers website and the water levels on the business and tourism website. i.e. www.vaalmarinarpa.co.za and www.vaaldam.org. The date for the AGM has been set and you should all have been notified of the meeting to be held at the community hall at 10h00 on the Saturday morning of the 18th of this month. Two weeks time folks - Please, please, please attend. It should not take more than 60 minutes of your day. Our plans for the year are a fun run, fun cycle and plans for the Midvaal Mile. For those interested please contact Brian on 082 784 4445 who is the events coordinator. A plea from Marion, the subs/donations are now due again from the end of the month. To all of you who joined this last year, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and look forward to you joining us again this year. Remember .... its for your benefit, why not help us help you.

WARD ONE CPF Matters in Vaal Marina Church - A quick look REPORT Up to 19th February 2017 The new Vaal Marina Christian Church There has been quite a period of has reached quite an advanced state of change for the CPF locally, some build and is painted inside, has ablution facilities, ceilings and most of the of the functional groups taken lighting installed and is due to have out of the Heidelberg CPF some of the area leveled and paved in Cluster to Join the the near future. The Church at this Cluster and then all current stage has been paid in full and has no outstanding debts at present. A subsequently told to form carol service was held in December another cluster. using the new premises as a way of showing the Congregation the state of The Vaal Marina CPF together the building to all those who have with Klip River and De Deur actively supported the fund raising as a fillip to their spirits and also to this end have all been assimilated into a the Christmas Day Service was held on new Cluster to be called The site this also served to pinpoint many of Sedibeng Cluster consisting of the decisions that have to be made the old Vereeniging , and regarding Lighting, Sound and seating arrangements and aisles and the Barrage ; : Everton : Official Opening, provided funding is ; Sharpville : available, is proposed for : CPF Forums , of May/June/July. which Vereeniging and Everton Saturday 18th February 2017 are at present non functional. Today we, as Vaal Marina CPF, went out The Sedibeng Cluster now has on our first Combined Operation with an interim Cluster Committee the Vaal Marina Police and the Vispol pending an AGM sometime Commander and his team where the soon. We are meanwhile being Chairman, PRO together with the Chairman of the Neighborhood and 6 of coached by members of the their members, who are the De Facto Department of Safety and Patrollers of the CPF, took part in an Security by James Khumalo and induction exercise in the Vaal Marina also have new Cluster environs including The Mamello Settlement and the Business District on Commander GENERAL Z. E. a getting to know your policing area MOLEFE with the Deputy demonstration. I used the opportunity Commander BRIGADIER P. P. to make ourselves known as the CPF MOKOENA and Vispol organization thats drawn from the community and explained that we are Commander COLONEL M. S. partners with the Police in establishing MABALA and Social Crime a Crime Prevention drive with our Coordinator Constable J. K. community for the community. The RASELOMANE. shop owners in Mamello expressed some interest and I think could be persuaded to contribute towards the The Vaal Marina CPF had a Patrollers. general meeting with concerned members of the Mamello We returned to the Station and decided Community and the new Station to conduct a road Block check and Commander Captain Marais who search operation which, owing to a lack has replaced Captain of equipment, had to be handled by the SAPS team. The Commander of the Ramotshabi who was CSC was able to supply extra members transferred to Barrage. The when the CSC was not too busy, while meeting called by Solomon the the CPF and Patrollers stood on the Vice Chairman of the CPF was sidelines as observers but made up quite a show if only by the number of intended to provide an entry people at the Road Block Site on the point to stimulate the formation main Villiers road . of a Mamello Sector of the Vaal It became obvious that should we be Marina CPF and proved invited to participate in the future, that successful in an unexpected way the present SAPS resources are inadequate for such an Operation. We as there was a Question and will need to get more Reflective Jackets Answer session which and Warning Boards and possibly encouraged some straight talk reflective Barrier Tape: Torches could from the very reasonable turn also be required during a night operation and possibly portable Klieg out of the residents. Councilor Lights and Masts. De Agrella was present and able Regards to answer some questions put to Wally him. FIRE STATION Many of the questions and The Fire-station in the village is concerns were able to be once again under way. The cleared up as the Stories previous contractor, Drysden unfolded. Through the auspices projects, had been requested to of the CPF and in conjunction complete the project. Although with the ratepayers association they have some very large we were able to inform people government housing schemes to that there was new lighting complete they have agreed to available for installation and continue. that there was an intercom gate Billy, from Vaal Marina to CSC or Charge Office area so construction was asked by them that the gate could be locked at to install the site toilets and 22h00 but on request opened help establish the site once from inside the Station. We again. I see from the budget set were also able to clear up the aside by Midvaal Council, the matter of using a translator amount comes to R 4,5 million. brought by the complainant or I am unsure if this includes a witnesses. There were many fire tender. Small steps can questions answered by the even be great steps. Captain and other SAPS This project will be well received members. in our area and we will also be holding some basic medical The arrest of Minors was training here in the not too discussed and it was explained distant future of its completion. that Minors are treated like any Knowing basic CPR is always other Suspect in a case but that handy when you live out in the either a Guardian or a Social sticks like we do. Worker was entitled to be present, and that a Minor is not automatically put in a cell or holding place. The rights of a person who is to be arrested Easter Bunny would include being able to dress suitably before being taken away. All in all the meeting was a success and it Its nearly that time of the year remains to be seen how many again and hopefully our streets people are available to prepare will be sprinkled with goodies. I for the inaugural meeting and know the ladies have been for the new Sector to come to talking ..... and planning. If you fruition. wish to join in making our It should become obvious from neighborhood look a little enclosed documents that the festive, why not give Marion a Vaal Marina CPF has made call on 082 900 8309 to themselves very much part of discuss how you can help. Some the whole Community and is families are giving out Easter active in development. eggs to some of the CPF Representation at the underprivileged and these packs Midvaal Ward 1 Technical can be handed into The SA Committee Vrouefederasie Heidelberg Mamello - Vaal Marina branch We met at the Mamello on 016 341 2329 or send an Community hall under the email to [email protected] leadership if a new Chairperson who will arrange for fair LINDA NXUMOLO of GDARD who distribution was not too happy about the lack of written reports both from Mamello and Bantu Bonke. His solution is that there should be a combined report representing both divisions, and these and only these combined reports would be acceptable and up for discussion. He promised to send his minutes and attendance list to me but no joy yet I will submit when available.

Local Business I have always said it is best to keep it local. What I mean is that if we spend our hard earning money locally by supporting the shops and services we will help those around us supply a better service. The higher the volumes, the lower the mark up, but, if you don't support them then they will have no option but to charge more and then go out of business in the end. AND the cycle starts all over again! Here are just some of the local things to do and places to go an support. Curiosity Marion's Streusel Blueberry coffee cake

On a recent trip back from the crater tour we stopped of at the Berry farm. Here is what you can make, & if you cant stop eating it ... don't blame us! But we sure hope you will like it.

Ingredients Directions Cake 1/2 cup of unsalted butter 1. Heat oven to 180°F. Grease and flour 1 3/4 cups white sugar a rectangular baking pan (+- 330 x 230 2 fresh free range eggs x 50mm high) and set aside. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2. Combine all cake ingredients except 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour blueberries in bowl. Beat at low speed, 2 table spoons baking powder scraping bowl often, until well mixed. 1 teaspoon salt Gently fold in the blueberries. Spread 1 1/2 cups of full cream milk batter into the prepared pan. 3 cups fresh Blueberries 3. For the topping, stir/mix together all 2 tablespoons Nescafe Classic dry ingredients in a bowl; then cut in the butter until the mixture resembles Topping coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture 1/2 cup brown sugar over batter in the pan above. Bake for 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon about 40-45 minutes. Do the toothpick 1/3 cup cold chunky butter test. If it comes out clean, its done. Let 1/4 cup all-purpose flour it rest until cool ...... and then eat. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup cold chunks of Butter

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

So who is smarter? Story continues...After swiping, the A woman went shopping. At the cash machine indicated, 'ENTER THE PIN counter, she opened her purse to pay. SENT TO YOUR MOBILE PHONE'...... *MORAL: When a man tends to lose, The cashier noticed a TV remote in her the machine is smart enough to save purse. He could not control his curiosity him!* and asked, Story continues....She smiled to herself "Do you always carry your TV and reached out for the mobile which remote with you?" rang in her purse. It was her husband's She replied "No, not always, but my phone showing the forwarded SMS. She husband refused to accompany me had taken it with the remote control so shopping today because of a rugby he doesn't call her during her shopping. match, so I took the remote. She bought her items and returned *MORAL :Accompany and support your home happily. wife in her hobbies.....* *MORAL: Don't underestimate a desperate woman!* The story continues....The cashier laughed and then returned all the items On getting home, his car was gone. A that lady had purchased. Shocked at note was lying on the table, this act, she asked the cashier what he "Couldn't find the remote. Gone out was doing. He said, "your husband has with the boys to watch the super blocked your credit card...... " rugby match. *MORAL : Always respect the hobbies Will be home late. Call me on my of your husband.* phone if you need something".

Story continues....Wife took out her husband's credit card from purse and swiped it. Unfortunately he didn't block his own card. *MORAL: Don't underestimate the power and wisdom of your WIFE..*

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