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Issue 487 www.edgecommunitynews.co.za TIME FOR THE CLIMB

The highly anticipated 2016 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb is set to roar into action tomorrow (Thursday 5 May) and looks set to temporarily transform the Knsyna into a motorsport paradise. TWO NEW CANDIDATES The build-up for SA's premier, must-attend motor racing event FOR SEDGEFIELD WARDS commences with documentation The Democratic Alliance has announced their candidates for and scrutineering for the Classic the Knysna Municipal Elections due to take place in August, Car Friday competitors taking and Sedgefield’s two current well known ward councillors place at the Knysna Waterfront, have been replaced with Levael Davis (Ward 1) and Cathy from 09h00 to 13h30. This is a Weideman (Ward 2). great opportunity for enthusiasts to see the cars for the first time. Thereafter the competitors head for the Town Parade, which starts at 14h45, and is sure to raise the excitement level several notches. King of the Hill competitors can do their documentation and scrutineering from 15h00 on Thursday, or from 08h00 to 13h30 on Friday, followed by an exhibition of the dazzling line- Levael is a people developer, Cathy is the current Chairman up of cars in Main Street, for the Ward 2 Branch Des Gutzeit, last year’s ‘King Of The Hill’ in his 1400 hp Nissan GTR training consultant and Knysna, from 3 to 4 pm. keynote speaker by profession. Committee. She was elected to After a year of preparation, He has nine years experience be the Campaign Manager for Shootout, and the nail-biting Jaguar Simola Hillclimb is at Simola Hill will come alive to spectator areas. Public parking is in management and twelve in the National and Provincial King of the Hill Top 10 final one- Turn 3, either seeing the cars hit the spine-tingling sounds of high available adjacent to the training and facilitation. Seven Elections and thereafter as the lap dash at 15h50. This is their maximum speed towards performance engines being Gasoline Alley entrance, with of those years were dedicated Vice Chair for the followed by prize-giving at the end of the long uphill straight, revved to the limit when practice access best suited to 4x4s and to local and provincial Constituency. 16h25 and a fun-filled street or just after the turn as they kicks off at 08h30 for the 60 cars vehicles with high ground government leadership “I am absolutely thrilled to party in the pits from 5 pm. accelerate towards the fast Turn competing in Classic Car Friday. clearance. training, coaching and have been elected to represent 4. the DA in Ward 2. Louise Hart The jam-packed programme of The organisers have put a huge Superb spectator points are development. He has also been and I have been working practice and qualifying runs amount of effort into this event to provided throughout the 1.9 km The snaking sequence of Turns 5, in radio broadcasting for eight together for many years now leads to class finals at around make it as spectator-friendly as Hillclimb course, beginning with 6 and 7 are also a firm favourite (8) years and has published two and I am so grateful for a 14h25, the Classic Conqueror possible, including providing a the area opposite the pit complex as the drivers aim for the tightest books. He looks forward to Councillor who trusted me and Top 10 Shootout starting at convenient shuttle service that and the start line where all the line in the final sprint to the making a big difference should supported me. I have deep approximately 14h55, followed runs between the Knysna tyre-smoking, rip-roaring action finish. he win his ward. by prize-giving. shoes to fill,” she says. Waterfront and the main begins. Visitors with Pit Access Food and beverage vendors, as entrances throughout the Tickets will be able to get up “I realise that I only have one For the two adrenaline-charged well as mobile toilet facilities, Whilst we were unable to reach weekend – at a cost of just R10 close and personal with their set of hands, and really do need days that make up the King of the are located at the main spectator current Ward 1 Councillor per person each way. motorsport heroes and their the support of the Sedgefield Hill challenge, the first of more areas, while Gasoline Alley Irene Grootboom, Ward 2's iconic cars, making for an even community to help make a than 80 cars set off at 09h00 each Two drop-off points are available provides a hive of activities, Louise Hart congratulated the more memorable weekend. difference in all our lives,” he day. The Class Finals are – either at the main entrance near stalls and attractions to enthral says, “Join me as we move new candidates, adding that scheduled to begin at 15h00 on the pit complex, or at the bridge One of the most spectacular and the entire family. from talking to action.” she will certainly be available Sunday 8 May, followed by the above Turn 3 that provides popular places to watch the to support them where needed . exciting new SuperCar access to Gasoline Alley and the as much as possible to keep one's stand dead still, look natural, nose clean (not to mention one's and say 'cheese', please”. chin, neck and shirtfront). Apparently these casting ‘COP’ TO INITIATE 'm not normally one to This gave Great Aunt Agnes complain about modern agencies have been known to ample time to push said kitten off technology. I quite like the check social media, just to see if her lap, have a quick shave and I one is indeed the upstanding idea that we have amazing things even re-apply the bit of lipstick CCTV FOR SEDGE such as tablets that we don't have citizen one has claimed to be. the ungrateful feline had licked to swallow, smart phones that off. can make us feel like idiots and Now I know that I may sound like social media which makes us... an old whiner (and let's have a bit Do you agree? May I go on with well... anti-social. less of the 'old' thanks, whilst my rant? Why, thank you! we're at it), but there was a time And isn't it great that if members when our image integrity was Using a camera was also of your band have the right protected by a series of EXPENSIVE in the GODoP. bandwidth they can upload a processes. I will even go as far as Buying the film and developing gig's worth of downloadable gig up his butternut breakfast referring to that time as 'The it was a costly affair, so one videos..... eish. AGAIN!” or even “Grrrrrrr Good Old Days of Photography' would think twice about look what someone's dog did on (GODoP). arbitrarily snatching 27 still shots But…. if there is one thing I am my lawn last night!” and a short movie of the local going to complain about, whilst For example :- Using a camera editor innocently dozing off face we're on the ever confusing topic Shouldn't there be some sort of was a 'thing' and people knew first in a pint of beer after an of technology, it's photographs, licensing requirement for what you were doing it.. It really exhausting day at a local festival. pictures, snapshots…… pictures you 'share'? (Come to wasn't something you would (or And even if the pictures were whatever you want to call them. think of it, is it sharing? Share a could) just quickly embark on taken, 'sharing' them with the pie – you eat less. Share a seat – because you’d noticed Great entire universe would cost a Not the nice, happily posed ones you have less space. Share a car Aunt Agnes had fallen asleep fortune in postage stamps. we see framed on people's walls, – you only get it back when the with the cute kitten on her ample or magnetted on to fridge-fronts, kids have driven it dry or the bosom licking the biscuit crumbs Sigh. But it ain’t like that or fondly under foil in family radio has stopped working…. out of her beard. anymore, is it? albums. No – I'm talking about But 'sharing a picture'…..?) pictures people post on Social No – in the The Good Old Days of Hang on. I haven't finished. Media. People are required to undergo Photography there would have vigorous background checks been at least a twelve minute The best thing about the Good Thanks to modern technology it before they are licensed to shoot pause whilst Cousin Roger (who Old Days of Photography was seems that ANYONE can now a firearm, I think it should be the had done so well at the stock that 'Selfies' were nigh on take a picture…. and share it with same for ‘shooting’ a photo! At market) went to his car to fetch impossible. We all know what a COP’s Mike Hofhuis and SNW’s Juanita van der Westhuizen. EVERYONE ELSE... in the least then you can say “Hey lady, his camera bag, then unpacked ‘selfie’ is, don’t we? It is the UNIVERSE. I hope you have a license for that his Nikon F2 Photomic 35mm ultimate in photographic At the Business Boerewors Bash held 28 April at La Piazza in thing you are pointing at me!” SLR, painstakingly screwed on boringnessissity (see - I even Sedgefield, Mike Hofhuis, head of Community Orientated Honestly, is it just me or does his Helios 44M-44 58mm1:2 invented a new word to describe Policing announced plans to install security cameras in the there seem to be an open season Because let’s face it, it’s no lens, loaded a spool of film, it!) “Me on the deck with my village, particularly at various crime ‘Hot Spots’. on what pictures people are longer safe out there! checked his settings, used his morning coffee,” “Me crunching light meter, then said 'smile' to Using the latest IP Networking technology, the cameras will prepared to 'share' (as if it's a Really. my muesli Breakfast”, “Me in my kindness) with the outside those who hadn't fallen asleep... car waiting at the traffic light”, transmit to a central database at a Joint Operations Centre within or gone home... in the meantime. the CBD where activity will be monitored by volunteers and the world? And ANYONE can do it. “Please ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ this “Me and Little Johnny after he Whether it be “Eish! Check this threw up”….. ). information recorded in case it should be needed for legal snapshot I took of that T'Ed See what I'm getting at? No purposes later on. SAPS members, key security providers and the pile of dirty dishes my kids left in fellow when we saw him coming the kitchen last night” or “Oh embarrassing surprise shots Well, camera's of years gone by COP Management would also be able to access the camera out the petrol station shop at there…. footage remotely via cell phone. what a day! Look at this pic of three in the morning. Yes, (LOL) had a built-in thing to prevent little Johnny having just thrown you doing such a ridiculous thing those ARE pyjama bottoms And if all this activity wasn't Hofhuis said that the final planning stages of the project are WITH CROCS, and if you're as taking a 'selfie'. It was a very enough warning that a picture clever thing called 'being almost complete, and partnerships with key role players would be wondering about that face, (well, was about to be taken, it normally finalised within the next week or so. He pointed out that whilst the mouth really), that is overweight'. Not you – the turned out that because most camera. there is at least one major partner from the business sector set to be INDEED an ENTIRE Cornish camera owners had spent a year involved, this was a community initiative which would rely on pasty. Oh, BTW, FYI the stuff or two's salary on their If you tried holding a Nikon F2 funding from individuals and businesses, and would be set up in running down his chin, and equipment, they would feel it Photomic 35mm SLR (with such a way that the community would always retain ownership of neck… and shirt…. is some sort necessary to describe their Helios lens and exterior flash the cameras and other equipment. of gravy, not blood (ROTFL). actions in detail: attached) at outstretched arm's “That way residents of a cul-de-sac could invest in a camera to Do you think the eyes are crossed “Ok I've got my Nikon F2 (or would that be focal?) length monitor their own street,” he suggested. because he had to dislocate his Photomic 35mm SLR ready, and I whilst perfecting the perfect jaw to fit that thing in?” have decided to opt for using the Selfie Pout, you'd soon realise The aim is to eventually have up to 16 cameras around the village, I was once told that there's no Helios 44M-44 58mm1:2 lens on that your next picture would have but COP’s initial push will be for six to be installed at hot spots such thing as bad publicity, but I an f8 aperture with 1/250second to be identified by the police. Hofhuis was eager to point out that the beg to differ. Such pictures may exposure. The spool of ISO 1000 “Me at the gym, working on cameras would certainly not be invasive, but purely record street be acceptable for the run-of-the- film (Kodak of course) is loaded, increasing my arm muscle activity and not anything on privately owned property. The first mill earthlings, but when one is and as soon as I have tested the development by about….7000% camera has already been installed by Eyeland Neighborhood on the brink of stardom, awaiting light (would someone close that Watch - the exact location will not be publicised for obvious reasons. (according to one's agent) only curtain please?) I want you all to I'd be mad if I didn't!” the formality of The Official At the same Boerwors Bash, Letter of Confirmation R2400 was raised for funding regarding one's selection for a of COP and Sedgefield leading role in the soon to be Neighborhood Watch, and filmed movie version of 'Bay Chairperson Juanita van der Watch', then one really has to do Westhuizen has offered grateful thanks to all who attended for this sterling effort. Thanks were also given to Suiderkruis Security - the main sponsor of the event as well as Pick n Pay, Lizzy’s Hair Salon, Sedgefield Pharmacy, Sedgefield Hardware, CK Car Wash, Blue Bottle Liquor Store, Just a Wish, Mr Pressure Rentals, Shell, Slow Town Liquor, and Zani’s Cut & Curl.

We would like to encourage more locals to join the Neighbourhood Watch, in whatever capacity they can,” said van der Westhuizen, “Be it street monitoring, foot patrolling or vehicle patrolling.” All interested parties may contact her on 072 170 2704. Anyone wishing to sponsor a camera point may contact Mike Hofhuis on 074 506 Terry: 081 381 4402 [email protected] • www.stcarpentry.com 7242

Page 2 THE EDGE ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 HOUSEHOLD THEFT SPIKES AGAIN

The members of 'COP' sudden upsurge, saying that it effective in combating crime. (Community Orientated was mostly holiday homes that “The current situation is Policing) have advised had been hit, but that homes extremely concerning and from Sedgefield residents, without alarms or even information received from the particularly those in the unactivated alarms were also community, we are of the Sedgehill and Meedingsride being targeted. opinion that a lot of the current areas, that a significant He once again urged residents to crime is being committed by increase in burglaries has been notify their security companies recently released parolees". reported in the last week, as and /or COP of any activity they well as a handful of attempted "Furthermore, all Sedgefield deem suspicious in their safety and security partners are and actual burglaries on The neighbourhoods. Island. working closely to assist SAPS He added that posting such with any information to bring Heading up the COP unit Mike information on social media does the culprits to book". Hofhuis, who is also known as not help those who wish to We are confident the SAPS Sedgefield Sheriff, spoke out on respond immediately, which they local social media regarding this detectives will make arrests need to do if they are to be soon.

ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 THE EDGE Page 3 Countdown to Expedition Africa Breathing through the Moves The 6th Expedition Africa Expedition Africa 2016 forms Neill Ungerer, Yolande de adventure race will take place part of the Adventure Racing Villiers, Marthinus Esmeyer Many of you may be familiar on the Garden Route from 13 World Series - (Garden Route) - in TEAM with our contributing to 22 May, 2016. www.arworldseries.com - with HEAD OVER HILLS reporter, Melanie races in Belize in February, • James Stewart, Woitec Baumeister. But you may Based at Pine Lake Marina Ecuador in March, Chile in Orzechowski (Plett); Jeannette not know that she is a highly outside Sedgefield in the Knysna April, South Africa in May, the Wylie, Jeff Willcocks (Knysna) - qualified Pilates Instructor municipal area, this exciting USA in June, and Ireland and in TEAM PENNYPINCHERS and runs her own studio The event will see international France in August. The world AR Posture Clinic. teams of four athletes (and a championships will take place in • Graham Bird (Knysna) - in limited number of pairs) racing November at a venue to be TEAM MERRELL Melanie has been running from checkpoint to checkpoint announced. ADVENTURE ADDICTS classes and individual over a rugged, 500 km course • Meyer van Rooyen, Johan sessions for the last four and a while navigating only with maps Having run annually since 2011, Janse van Vuuren (Plett) - in half years, small groups of and compasses. Expedition Africa has developed TEAM SOEKNOGNAAM people that have found the a following around the world • Sanet Viljoen, Phillo Beukes benefits of Pilates Race disciplines will include both amongst adventure racing (Knysna) - in TEAM LICKETY immeasurable. mountain biking, trekking, fans, and amongst the general SPLIT kayaking, canyoneering, public. This, and the video and • Drew Scott, Petrus Maree, Lacking the discipline to orienteering, and rope work - all social media coverage that Andrew Damp (Plett), Kate exercise independently, they of which have massive Expedition Africa generates, has Southey (Knysna) in TEAM subject themselves to the international followings. made it an ideal showcase for PLETT ADVENTURE steady drone of this local RACING instructress's dulcet tones. All teams will be fitted with live South Africa as an outdoor destination. • Johan Olivier, Martin Fraser- tracking GPS devices, and the Smith, Albert Wasserman Melanie has had to expand her live tracking page of the 2015 Athletes from at least 18 business due to the popularity different countries will take part: (Knysna) - in TEAM edition of the race - which took PSYCHOSIS of her technique which she place in Swaziland - attracted Argentina, Australia, Brazil, calls, 'The Baumeister Chile, France, Germany, • Nikki Smit (Knysna) - in 200,000 views from more than TEAM LUNAR CHICKS Approach'. 10,000 viewers, who spent an Holland, India, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, New Zealand, South • John Collins, Mark Collins, With her experience in average of 9 minutes per view on Darren Berry (Knysna) - in the site. Africa, Spain, Sweden, choreography and Switzerland, United Kingdom, TEAM FEATHERBED contemporary movement at • Hanno Smit, Sarah Hearn Live tracking of Expedition USA. Stellenbosch University, a (Knysna) - in TEAM MERRELL Africa 2016 will display at STOTT Pilates 'Matwork' and MENTORS. www.www.kineticgear.org/gps- A number of local athletes will be Rehabilitation certification. racing : tracking when the race gets Information supplied by Almost a decade's worth of • Andrew Robinson (Knysna); under way. Expedition Africa radiography and working as a chiropractic assistant at a busy practice in the Western Cape. Forest Lodge, next to the 'Little Vanessa Henning once a week, The healing aspects of Coffee Shoppe', by appointment on a Thursday morning. That's Responsible Pet Ownership physiotherapy and Pilates are only, is where you'll find Pilates just the beginning! Watch this a match made in heaven. The in Sedgefield. space! Owning a pet Posture Clinic made its home dog and R1920 for a Pilates is the core business of this For more details on Pilates comes with many cat, also per annum. A with Di Parker and grew, and classes please contact Melanie responsibilities, so grew and grew from there. studio, but we have so much once-off sterilisation more planned. As of this month, on 084 567 9809 or better yet, before adding a operation will be in the since she's mostly unable to dog or cat to the This little Posture Clinic grew Jonny Elliot will be holding his region of R1200 for a too much and needed its own Saturday morning class there. have a decent phone family, there are male dog; R850 for a conversation - drop her a line: many questions space and so 'Studio 42' was male cat; R2000 for a born. Situated at number 6A at We're also offering Yoga with [email protected] that need to be female dog and R1000 asked and for a female cat. (Prices answered. are approximate) A pet is not a toy, but KAWS adoption fee of rather a living, R450 for a cat and feeling being with R600 for a dog covers wants and needs, up-to-date and as much as a vaccinations, person may be deworming, initial flea tempted to take up and tick control, and the offer of a 'free' sterilisation. If the dog or cat from a animal is too young to post on social media be sterilised when emphasis on 'welfare', all or in the classified adopted, KAWS will contact the measures taken are for the section of a newspaper, the cost adopter when the dog or cat is benefit of the animal in question. implications that will five or six months old to make an Sadly, the love of animals is not accompany the freebie cannot be appointment to carry out the enough to sustain the needs of a ignored. procedure at the KAWS clinic. pet. The lifespan of a dog or cat So, although this may not be 'free One of the most important can be as long as fifteen to to a good home', it certainly is a questions to ask is 'Can I afford to twenty years, and sound bargain. be a pet owner?’ financial planning is essential to ensure the on-going well-being Sadly, many 'free to a good home' There's a lot of truth in the saying of a pet. 'There's no such thing as a free dogs and cats are the result of Any responsible pet owner will irresponsible pet ownership – the lunch', and the same applies to annually vaccinate, routinely the 'free to a good home' pet. The unplanned and unwanted deworm and apply flea and tick offspring of an unsterilized pet. purchase price of a pure-bred dog control, and, very importantly, or cat can be very high, so getting The reality is that there will never sterilise their dog or cat before be enough homes for all the a pet for free will have as much the age at which he or she can appeal as any other 'gift'. abused, stray, surrendered and start to reproduce. And just as a abandoned animals, many of However, the benefits of the family budgets for putting food freebie stop right there. Knysna which do land up at animal on the table, so must a pet owner shelters. KAWS as well as the Animal Welfare Society ensure that there is enough (KAWS) has frequently been on community at large is already money to put good quality food burdened with such animals. the receiving end of scathing in Rover's bowl. There's also the comments on social media for expense of other essential items Members of the public who are their stringent vetting of such as food and water bowls, considering adding a pet to their potential adopters and for collars, leashes, tags, families are urged to make charging an adoption fee. microchipping, beds, litter trays, KAWS their first port of call. Statements such as 'I find it toys, treats and training. There are dogs and cats of all insulting to have my home shapes, sizes, ages and inspected and having to pay for a Conservatively, not allowing for 'pedigrees' to suit every taste. pet when I am offering a loving medical emergencies, a typical Although there are regular home to an unwanted dog or cat', medium-size dog's basic upkeep adoptions at KAWS, some of the have been bandied about. KAWS will be in the region of R4000 a dogs and cats have been there for is responsible for the safety and year, and a cat's, R3500. This over a year, patiently waiting for physical and mental health of figure is derived from the cost of someone to offer them a forever each animal that comes in to the an annual vaccination – R340; home. shelter, whether as a stray or deworming every six months – a surrendered by his or her owners, total of R75 for a dog and R32 All the animals up for adoption and every possible measure is for a cat per annum; flea and tick can be seen on the KAWS taken to ensure that a new home control – an average of R100 per website www.knysnaaws.com or will be a happy, forever home. month which amounts to R1200 at the kennels in Marlin Street, This responsibility cannot be per annum; medium-priced Hunters Home. Phone 044 384 taken lightly, and with the supermarket food – R2400 for a 1603.

THE EDGE Page 4 ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is Back! Oyster enthusiasts, fitness fanatics and lovers of the good life, are you ready for this fun-filled lifestyle festival?

The 33rd annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival takes place from 1 to 10 July 2016 and with more than 100 activities spread over ten days there will be no shortage of fun. As part of the festival, the Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour and the Pick n Pay Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon will be taking place and entries are officially open! These highly acclaimed races offer sport lovers some of South Africas most spectacular natural scenery. This year we also bring you the all new Momentum Health OatWell DualX, powered by PeptoPro which will form part of the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival as well as the BIG5

SPORT CHALLENGE. The festivals classic events, such as Watch this space for the DualX events will challenge the ever-popular road and athletes across all levels of mountain bike races, the Knysna fitness, skill experience and Wine Festival and Night Market, ages through a number of mid-week signature events such Masked Ball events taking place throughout as the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster the Festival. Festival Flavours of Knysna presented by Tabasco, the Pick n Pick n Pay Womens Walk, Teen miss out this year! The rest of the programme for Tots triathlon, the Featherbed Pay Knysna Oyster Festival For the full programme and to be held on includes many sporting and Chuckle (where comedy takes Co Trail Run and much, much lifestyle events from more to keep the whole family details about all events, as well centre stage) and the Local as registration and ticket costs 15th July swimming, bowls, and hiking to Design and Food Market. entertained at this wonderful food and wine-tastings, live event. visit www.pnpoysterfestival. music, a special children’s And then of course there’s the Get in on the action and don’t co.za. In aid of TLC programme and of course, lots and lots of oysters! Being one of (The Living Cornerstone South Africa’s most popular Alzheimer Home) festivals with huge appeal for sports lovers, families and those in search of a great party, this FRESH FIJNBOSCH years event is not to be missed! Contact Gilda 084 544 1203 for more details Advertorial home town. They are Visitors can look forward to the keen to get involved in New owners of Fijnbosch all spheres of Coffee Shop, Kate and Mike community life Wood, are ready to welcome especially life saving- customers old and new to the both as a sport, and as a popular cafe. career opportunity for young people. Originally from Cape Town, the “It’s not only a life skill Woods spent the last 12 years in but also as a way to turn Ballito in KZN, where they were youth away from very active in community life, gangsterism and drugs including life-saving, road which are so prevalent running, surf ski paddling - They these days,” says Mike. As a way is also part of the newly formed are both gold medal winners in to give back to the community the Sedgefield Animal Matters (see Masters Lifesaving couple will be doing voluntary article on page 13). championships! duty/training of life guards. Kate

The couple hope that Fijnbosch will not only be a reflection of who they are...local, lively and maybe just a touch offbeat?...but also a place to meet friends, chat to strangers, read the latest issue FIJNBOSCH of the Edge, or a magazine, and savour "pavement cafe lifestyle" Coffee Shop in a slow town.....oh yes, and dogs’ drinks are on the house!

“We live the “slow town UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP pledge”…our food is made fresh (patience please!) using the best Mother’s Day Breakfast locally sourced ingredients” says Kate. “We choose to support our (R75 per person) local farmers over large corporations, because we Available from 8am to 11h30 believe this is how we will sustain and flourish our own Fruit Juice • Glass of Sparkling Wine community. All our ingredients Muesli, Yoghurt & Fruit Salad are organic or free range….the Bacon • 2 eggs to order • Herbed Tomatoes difference is in the taste!” Toast & Preserves Cappuccino/Tea The couple has certainly put down firm roots here. Mike Bookings required – 044 343 1870 moved down a year ago and purchased Provac Cleaning - a We serve sandwiches, salads and wraps with healthy fillings. local cleaning company (patrons Our breakfast options include cooked oats with cinnamon, may be assured that the coffee healthy muesli & fruit salad, toast baskets with preserves. shop is deep cleaned on a regular Lunch times favourites include freshly made soups, homemade basis!!!) A passionate, enthusiastic, fun couple who are beef burgers, freshly made pizza's and pasta special daily. up for any challenge and will try Coffee.... naturally! anything once, they are looking forward to becoming active 30 Main Road, Sedgefield members of society in their new

ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 THE EDGE Page 5 Youth Council “Will be Champions of Change - Champions of Hope”

KNYSNA - THE KNYSNA Youth Council was instituted this week in a ceremony that was described as a "joyous and historic" occasion. The Youth Council representatives for the ten wards in Knysna were announced on 25 April during a session in the Municipal Council Chambers. The hall was filled to capacity with not only the newly elected Youth Council members, but also with interested members of the public - mostly family and parents. The Speaker of Council, Ms Eleanor Bouw-Spies, facilitated the inauguration and said during Enterprise Development areas they will focus on during adjourned for networking and Back Row (L-R) Zipho Naki; Mandisa Litoyi; Ntombuzuko Siyo; her address: "The Youth of South Agency (SEDA), spoke along their term: Enterprise snacks. Luzuko Tyokolo; Daphne Jantjies; Mpisekhaya Solani; Ufrashia Africa has played an integral part similar lines and encouraged the Development, Sport Mr Dyonto said: "We will be Hartnick; Speaker Cllr Eleanore Bouw-Spies; Zelrene Luiters; in the transformation of this youth to utilise the services of Development, Tourism champions of change - Unathi Booi; Leila Turner; Kaylene Innes & Onke Sibindi. country. both agencies. Development, Social & champions of hope!” Front row (L-R) Mawande Jeyi; Noluvo Kilimani; Vuvu “The Youth Council is the forum Councillor Bouw-Spies Community Development, and Ralushe; Cazlin Goldberg (Secretary); Zwelethu Dyonto where you can constructively encouraged the Youth Council to Skills Development. For more information on NYDA (Chairperson); Fredwin Agiels (Deputy Chairperson); Ethon challenge the way youth issues work with the agencies, saying: During her closing comments, visit www.nyda.gov.za and for Alexander & Jolene Pietersen. are perceived and handled in this "Make the agencies work for you Councillor Bouw-Spies, said: municipality. This is a space - not only for you as young "Never doubt that a small group where you can lay the people, but for the broader of thoughtful, committed foundations for the change you community as well.” citizens can change the world; UNPACKING STRESS AND HOW TO BEAT IT want to see in our society.” After the speakers the big indeed, it's the only thing that Two invited speakers addressed moment arrived - the Youth ever has. PART II outer stimuli are removed, the the assembled crowd. Stephen Council and the ward committee "Members of the Knysna Youth brainwaves return to the former Curry, the Western Cape branch members were announced. The Council, I dare you to be that by Christa Davel state. However, according to manager for the National Youth assembled crowd cheered when group of thoughtful, committed Wikipedia, more than twenty- In a previous article, we briefly Development Agency (NYDA), Mr. Zwelethu Dyonto was citizens. I dare you to change the one independent, peer-reviewed, looked at the havoc too much explained the services that inducted as the chairperson of world." placebo-controlled studies, stress can cause in the body, NYDA offers to the youth with a the Youth Council. The inauguration was closed conducted between 1979 and with yours truly a guinea pig focus on entrepreneurship and During his short acceptance with a vote of thanks by Mr. 2012, show a range of cognitive- for testing a number of ways to job facilitation. The second speech, the chairperson Dawie Adonis, the Municipal behavioral benefits achieved beat, or at least manage this speaker, Fumanekile confirmed the Youth Council's Director for Community through the practice of menace. So, after a fortnight I Maquyekwe from the Small commitment to the five key Services, before the assembly temporarily altering brain can declare that if at any point waves. And according to me it emotional block—from your you need a fast, simple and has benefits - I can attest that body's bioenergy system, thus easy way to calm down and repeatedly listening to restoring your mind and body's 'get back into your body', so to recordings of especially balance, which is essential for speak, employing one of Dr isochronic tones and binaural optimal wellbeing and the Andrew Weir's breathing beats, preferably with healing of physical disease.” techniques will do just that for headphones on, not only have a The good doctor made a large you. Really, it will. You will jaw-droppingly instantaneous collection of videos probably forget to effect, but over a short period demonstrating this simple and rhythmically fill your lungs caused me to feel calmer, more surprisingly easy technique KNYSNA MUNICIPALITY with air when confronted peaceful and able to let my guard available on his website – just every day by a boss free of down most of the time. I can also google it. Again I can say that it BID NO. T 16 / 2016: emotional filters. The say that the quality of my sleep really works, and I experienced fight/flight response more has improved, I no longer wake remarkably fast and effective UPGRADE OF OUTFALL SEWERS. likely applies, which breaks up with depression or anger relief from heavy emotions that down the brain cells for hangovers each morning, and I had clogged my poor, stressed Knysna Municipality invites tenders from suitable tenderers for the Upgrade of Outfall memory anyway. So yes, I feel confident that I will be able self at the time. Using EFT also Sewers. forgot to mindfully breathe to bend teaspoons very soon. made me more aware of my every day. That said, it has Like a fellow listener said: “It's emotions and how to verbalise The physical address for collection of tender documents is the offices of Aurecon proven effective, even if it like giving my brain a spa!” One what I feel. But again I didn't Consultants, Suite 201, Bloemhof Building, 65 York Street, George, Tel: (044) 873-2165, takes time to re-train the body word of caution – frequency stick with it. Some people from WEDNESDAY 04 MAY 2016. One complete set of tender documents will be supplied and enduringly affect rat-in-a- overload is a possibility, so don't claim spectacular results, such on receipt of a deposit of R340.00, which will be non-refundable. Cheques must be made out wheel thinking. Also, no one attempt to spend an entire day in as permanent relief from fears to Knysna Municipality. method is a cure-all and I'm an a brain-spa. Stop when you feel and phobias, chronic pain, advocate of adventurous depression and other Technical enquiries relating to the tender documents may be addressed to: Piet Erasmus, funny or get a headache. Or listen enquiry and willingness to debilitating states, and I also Tel No. 044 873 2165, email: [email protected] to the frequency for frequency bravely self-test. So today, overload. (Yes, it is a thing!) Of liked that it's an easy and safe A compulsory site briefing meeting will be held on TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016 at 10h00 at the while not a Zen breather, I am course, any of Mozart's music tool for children to use. Council Committee Room, Corporate Building, Clyde Street, Knysna. pleased to announce that I can be left on repeat forever. I However, my suspicion is that have proven to myself that one particularly liked Voff Ugla's unless you are an autodidact No person/s will be allowed to join the clarification meeting or to submit a bid if such a off-the-mainstream-medicine- recordings of pure isochronic with deep insight into your own person/s are more than fifteen (15) minutes late. track stress management tool tones on YouTube, and if you can neuroses and complexes, or a really works - fast and with get past the tacky photos and good grasp of the body-mind The closing time for submission of bids is 12h00 on Wednesday, 18 May 2016. Bids must be seemingly permanent effect. pictures, a downloadable wealth connection (a field of study still sealed in an envelope clearly marked with the bid number and title given above, and placed Listening to isochronic tones, of soothing music with binaural in its nappies), it would be best in the bid box at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Finance Building, Queen Street, binaural beats and Mozart's beats in the background awaits to visit a trained EFT Knysna, before the latter time and latest date. Telephonic, facsimile, e-mail and late bids will music have one common you. Searching for a combination practitioner for really good not be accepted. Bids must remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days after the closing date effect – they alter a person's of isochronic tones and binaural results. Even if just to start off of the bid. brainwaves in a process called beats also yields rewarding with, because this easy, gentle brainwave entrainment. An Bids will be opened on the same day at the Supply Chain Management Section at 12h05. results. and effective technique can be isochronic tone is, according Late or unmarked bids will not be considered. If you are severely depressed used anywhere and anytime by to Wikipedia “...at its simplest though, visit your doctor for anyone. Bids may only be submitted on the bid documentation that is issued. level, a tone that is being assessment and assistance before Don't stop listening to music, turned on and off rapidly. It embarking on a stress- though, and no need to limit Bids will be evaluated according to the 90/10 preference points system. The bids are subject creates sharp, distinctive management journey. your musical experience to to the Council Supply Chain Management Policy, Preferential Procurement Policy pulses of sound.” A binaural Sometimes one needs chemical Mozart. Also don't stop taking Framework Act 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2011. beat, in turn, is an “auditory help to get out of the abyss. those long walks on the beach. illusion perceived when two The Municipality reserves the right to withdraw any invitation to bid and/or re-advertise or to The other stress management Very few stress management different pure-tone sine waves, reject any bid or to accept a part of it. The Municipality does not bind itself to accept the tool I pledged to test is called the tools can beat (binaurally or both with frequencies lower lowest bid or to award a contract to the Bidder scoring the highest number of points. Emotional Freedom Technique, not) regularly soaking up than 1500 Hz, with less than a or EFT, in short. To quote Dr nature and a bit of sunlight, and It is estimated that Tenderers should have a CIDB contractor designation of 3CE or higher. 40 Hz difference between Joseph Mercola: “EFT is a form moving your body faster than them, are presented to a of psychological acupressure. 0.3kms an hour. As always – Further requirements for sealing, addressing, delivery, opening and assessment of bids are listener dichotically, that is one Gentle tapping with the visit your doctor first before stated in the Tender Document. through each ear.” fingertips is used to transfer embarking on any new Mozart...well, you know the kinetic energy onto specific treatment, especially if you G.S Easton dude's music. Sceptics will meridians on your head and chest battle with chronic disease. Municipal Manager point out the short-term while you think about your And regularly eat a piece of Clyde Street effectiveness of these sounds specific problem and voice dark chocolate. It's good for KNYSNA on the neural impulses, positive affirmations. This works you! 6570 because very soon after the to clear the "short-circuit"—the

Page 6 THE EDGE ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 GROUP CUT OFF BY HIGH TIDE SEA RESCUE – Sedgefield At 19h11 on Wednesday, 27th April, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from 5 Knysna men, aged between 18 and 53, reported to be cut off by the high tide at Leeukoppie, Swartvlei, near to Sedgefield, on the coastline. The sea at high tide (Spring tide) had flooded the beach area between, where the photo accompanying this Leeukoppie at low tide. article was taken, and the "island" known as Leeukoppie. with extremely strong sea currents. A rescue operation at The five men had gone to high tide was deemed to be Leeukoppie during the Spring unsafe to attempt until the tide low tide, crossing the beach dropped. between mainland and the island If the injuries to the one man had easily with the low tide, but at been more severe rescue high tide the area was cut off by swimmers would have been sent the high tide and trapped them on GREAT KNYSNA MOTOR SHOW across to the island. Since the the island and they were unable men were safe and relatively to get back to the mainland. calm and able to heed advice The Annual Knysna Motor Show It appears that despite the strong called out to them - to try to stay was held on Sunday 1st May 2016. sea currents they had tried to get warm until the tide dropped This prestigious motor show has back to mainland but one man sufficiently, all involved were grown tremendously in popularity was swept away by the strong satisfied to wait for the tide to and this year more than 350 old, currents and sustained cuts and drop to execute a safe rescue classic, vintage and newer model bruises and was recovered by the effort. vehicles were on display. remaining men. At around 23h30 the tide The show was exceptionally well Their rescue efforts had resulted dropped sufficiently and NSRI supported and here are a few of the in all of the men being in the rescue swimmers reached the cars spotted by a Sedgefield water in their clothing and men and were able to walk them enthusiast, who thoroughly enjoyed although safely back on the across the channel safely. Once the show and commented on how island they were getting cold and on mainland they were treated extremely well organised it was. the one man was suffering from for mild hypothermia and the the cuts and bruises he had injured man treated by EMS sustained, so they raised the paramedics for the wounds he alarm with the 112 emergency had sustained to his arms. sea rescue number and NSRI Following medical treatment on Wilderness were alerted. the scene they were released requiring no further assistance. Above: Austin Healy 3000 - a very sought after car NSRI Wilderness dispatched a sea rescue crew to investigate A local restaurant, La Piazza, Left: D Type Jaguar - a successful racing car provided coffee and pizzas to the and the WC Government Health before the famous E Type Jaguar. EMS rescue squad and EMS rescue crew while they waited ambulance were activated. for the tide to drop and this was extended to the five men on On arrival at the scene the five completion of their safe rescue. men were found to be safe on the La Piazza were thanked for their island but cut off by a high tide generous support. Another Win for Village Antiques!

Above: Ford Thunderbird.

Above : Nash Coupé

Congratulations to a proud Peter Schnetler with his well deserved Above: Ford GT 40 - the first car to take on Ferrari at trophy. Le Mans and won the first 5 places. Sedgefield’s Village Antiques and Collectibles once again have won a trophy for the Best Dressed Shop.

Barely a month after having won the Edge’s Get Orange Competition as part of the Sedgefield’s Slow Festival, The Village Antiques have Left: 1947 Ford Panelvan done it again by taking on Knysna and winning the best dressed shop in the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival 2016.

ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 THE EDGE Page 7 DIARY DATELINE BIBLE TRUTH FOR THIS DAY PLEASE NOTE: Letters to the editor must be submitted with the author’s full name, address and phone number. If At Creation God instituted 2 sacred 4th - 18th May 2016 a writer does not wish his or her name to appear in print, a ordinances: marriage between a man and a woman (Gen 1:27,28; ‘pen name’ (nom de plume) may be included. Email Gen 2:18,24) and the 7th day Wednesday 04 letters to: [email protected] Sabbath (Gen 2:2,3). Both of these 8:45am Guided meditation @ The Well, institutions, blessed by God, are Plumtree Centre The editor has full discretion as to which letters to include or exclude and no argument, badgering, cajoling, under attack today as new civil laws 2- 5pm Sedgefield Tennis Club (Social) attempt to revoke these ordinances. 6:30-10.00pm Badminton Town Hall. bribery or heated conversation will be entered into. Opinions expressed in published letters and articles are not necessarily those of the management and staff of The EDGE Community Newspaper. (Matt 19:3-6; Mark 2:27,28; Ps ______119:126.) Thursday 05 081 270 7212 7am Eden Cycling Road bikes & MTB’s depart Cycle Worx. All welcome. 7:30am Sedge Gentlemen’s Golf @ The Links Dear Ed, 2:30pm Bowls coaching Thank you 5:15pm Guided meditation @ The Well, As a resident of Sedgefield I am A Very Necessary Farce! Plumtree Centre constantly in awe of the 6:30 for 7pm Woodturner’s Guild. For incredible number of people who For the last two further details call Dave Stephenson 072 119 4397 just give and give. years, The Farce 7:30pm Lions Club of Sedgefield meets Side (the funny at the clubhouse. Debbie 083 306 9998. What an awesome community offshoot of Sedge ______we live in. I won’t name all the Players) has put on a Friday 06 wonderful organisations, who comedy in the 'dark 8.00am Ladies Golf @ The Links Course are doing such amazing work or months' of our 9.00am Line Dancing @ St. Anthony’s. the locals who are always ready Sedgefield tourist 084 549 3967 to dig deep into their pockets for town. 10- 11:30am Anchusa meet @ St Francis a good cause, as they are doing it "The timing is purely Church hall. Ph 044 343 1099 for the benefit of both people and on purpose," says ______animals and not for a pat on the director Melanie Saturday 07 back. Baumeister , "We like 7:30am-12 Wild Oats Community to bring the up-lifting Farmers’ Market @ Swartvlei But it does need to be said what is 8.00am - 2.00pm Mosaic Market achieved in such a small town is laughs just as 8.00am - 1.00pm Scarab Craft Market mind-blowing. everybody gets a little 10am Depression and Anxiety Support Sedgefield rocks! down about their Group - 9 Sysie St, Sedge. Lynette 079 laundry not drying, 156 6735 Happy to live here. the lack of decent L- R : Officer Billie Dwyer (Romey Bobek), Officer Eric Sheridan 3pm Astronomical Society. meet at St strawberries and the price of (Cornel Delafield), Agent Frank (Tamsyn Godfrey) and Karen Anthony’s Catholic Church Sedgefield 3-5pm The Calligraphers of the Garden butter." Brown (Emma Rorke) struggling to get their head around some Route meet at Small boat harbour, This year is no different , with an Scottish Brogue instruction. Photo credit: Shinade-Leigh Groves Leisure Isle. Jenny Birch 044 343 2451 Masithandane would like to excellent script from Paul Slade ______thank local Leslie Hoffmann called 'Unnecessary Farce' to challenge the crew, they are now the final mis-aimed gun shot, familiar faces from last year Sunday 08 for the beautifully knitted 7am Eden Cycling Club Group Social well on the way to final dress the result is that chaotic comedic include Emma Rorke playing outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome doll provided to raise funds rehearsals. calamity that only a quick-acting Karen Brown the accountant, ______during the Slow Festival. Last Thursday saw the actors farce can produce. Romey Bobeck playing officer Monday 09 An amazing R400 was raised performing the almost-ready This year sees a lot of Billie Dwyer, and Bomber Webb 2:30pm Art Society meets at Roman which goes towards our show for a small 'preview newcomers to the Farce Side sets as Todd, the angry Scottish hit Catholic Church. 044 343 2387 new Care & Respite Centre audience', and they were and scenes. Tammy Godfrey, of man. 6:30-10.00pm Badminton Town Hall Melodrama fame, takes on the Behind the scenes, joining our 7.00pm Duplicate Contract Bridge in the currently being built. overwhelmed by the positive Catholic Church Hall. Ph 044 3433141 reaction, especially the role of 'Agent Frank', and excellent crew is the youngest of ______continued barrage of laughter. protecting the Mayor (Mike the Troupe, young Katarina (18) Tuesday 10 “If that's anything to go by, we're Young) is a job that she takes is filling in the gaps as a stage 7am Eden Cycling road bikes & MTB’s going to have our hands full on very seriously. Constantly on the hand. depart Cycle Worx. All welcome. show nights," Baumeister said. lookout for danger, she is “How great that we have an age 2:30pm Bowls coaching The script is a recipe for hilarity. responsible for 'every door in range from 18 to seventy- ______Two rooms with eight doors, two this town'. something involved in this little Wednesday 11 cops , an ever-polite Mayor and Cornel Delafield flexes his fledgling community theatre,” 8:45am Guided meditation @ The Well, Mayoress, an accountant with a acting talent as 'Officer Eric says Baumeister. Plumtree Centre conscience, a fearful town hall Sheridan', a real first for this See you in the auditorium on 17, 2 - 5.00pm Sedgefield Tennis Club (Social) much loved local yokel who had 19 & 20 and 24, 26, 27 May! 6:30-10pm Badminton Town Hall. security guard and an angry ______Scottish hit man, all thrown into barely finished his duties on the Tickets available at Lemon & SlowFest Committee before Lime. For more details please Thursday 11 the creative pot. From the 7am Eden Cycling Road bikes & MTB’s opening scene (when Officer ably throwing himself into this feel free to contact the group on depart Cycle Worx. All welcome. Eric Sheridan somehow seems production:- learning lines, [email protected] or 7:30am Sedge Gentlemen’s Golf @ The unable to get dressed and use a perfecting actions, building sets, 084 567 9809. Links telephone at the same time) hanging doors, all at the same This production could not be 2:30pm Bowls coaching through line after side splitting time! possible without the generous 5:15pm Guided meditation @ The Well, Along with other newcomers support and backing of Sedge Plumtree Centre line, awkward action scenes with 7:30pm Lions Club of Sedgefield meets doors flying open and closed to Mike Young as the Mayor and Players. at the clubhouse. Debbie 083 306 9998. Elaine Hannah as the Mayoress, ______Friday 12 8.00am Ladies Golf @ The Links Course Mothers Day at the Recycle Swop Shop 9.00am Line Dancing @ St. Anthony’s. 084 549 3967 Children visiting the Recycle Swop Shop recently were able to make special cards to take home for 10- 11:30am Anchusa meet @ St Francis Mother'sDay ... and to use their precious mula points to trade for a gift for their special Mum or Church hall. Ph 044 343 1099 Grandma. A lot of fun was had creating ______lots of happiness. Saturday 13 7:30am Sedgefield Striders Club Run. At the moment the SwopShop really needs 7:30am-12 Wild Oats Community second hand clothing for children aged 6 to Farmers’ Market @ Swartvlei 10 years old - especially for girls. Blankets 8.00am- 1.00pm Scarab Craft Market and fleeces would be good too. 8.00am - 2.00pm Mosaic Market ______If you have any to spare please call Lida on Sunday 14 083 231 5844 and she will collect or 7am Eden Cycling Club Group Social alternatively you can drop them off at outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome Lemon and Lime or Dr Standers rooms. ______Monday 15 6:30-10.00pm Badminton Town Hall 7.00pm Duplicate Contract Bridge in the Catholic Church Hall. Ph 044 3433141 ______Tuesday 16 7am Eden Cycling road bikes & MTB’s depart Cycle Worx. All welcome 2:30pm Bowls coaching ______Wednesday 17 8:45am Guided meditation @ The Well, Plumtree Centre 2.00-5.00pm Sedgefield Tennis Club (Social)

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Page 8 THE EDGE ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 Beloved Knysna Artwork Leaves South Africa by Martin Hatchuel “I learned my craft at home in Malawi, and I’m always doing A sculpture that has stood at sculpture - I’m currently doing a The Waterfront, Knysna, for small rhino,” he said. fourteen years - and which was the subject of countless According to Greg Vogt, the photographs and the CEO of Knysna & Partners, the background to countless selfies town’s destination management - has begun its journey to its and marketing organisation, new home in the USA. timber remains an important sector of the town’s economy. ‘Genesis’ was carved by Theodorus du Plessis out of the “Knysna is surrounded by the root-stump of a cypress tree that largest stands of indigenous was felled when a block of flats evergreen forests in South in the town was converted into a Africa which are protected in the hotel. The art work was 160,000 hectare, unfenced commissioned by Jock Garden Route National Park, as McConnachie of local furniture well as in privately-owned makers and woodcrafters, forests - and it’s been associated Timber Village. with timber since before Rex’s day,” he said. “Genesis has been sold to an American art collector who has a “Unfortunately the industry took sculpture garden of his own,” quite a knock in the late 90s said Jock. “And as sad as I am to when plantation forestry was lose it to Knysna, I’m very glad scaled down in the area - but it’s that it’s going to end up in such a once again taking its rightful good place.” place thanks to people like Jock, and to initiatives like our annual ‘The Elephant,’ the sculpture that Timber Festival, which aims to has now been installed in the revive our timber heritage and north plaza of The Waterfront in rejuvenate the industry.” place of Genesis, was carved by Timber Village staffer, Patric ‘Genesis’ was carved by He said that a number of local Chipala. Patric used to carve The Theodorus du Plessis. economic development Elephant came from a historic initiatives have been put in place “The Elephant is very symbolic cypress tree,” said Jock. to train new artisans, to provide of the Knysna forests and our (Cypress or white cedar = eventually own much of the land opportunities for them, and to priceless timber heritage,” said Cupresses lusitanica.) surrounding the Knysna Estuary. preserve the older generation’s Jock . Amongst other things, he traded knowledge of timber and the “We acquired it after it was in and exported local timbers, forests. Patric Chipala standing in front of his elephant with Jock “As cabinet makers and wood blown down in a storm on a and by 1811, held licenses for McConnachie crafters, we’re concerned with property at Brenton-on-Lake four hundred woodcutters.) “We hope to ensure the the art and culture of wood, but and it was apparently originally economic future of the industry also with all aspects of forest one of an avenue of trees that Patric said that he carved The by helping the officials who “Given careful, scientific and sustain interesting tourism conservation, preservation, and was planted by George Rex Elephant over a period of about manage the supply of management, indigenous timber experiences and attractions like sustainable and responsible nearly two hundred years ago.” six months, about three years ago indigenous wood to understand can be a sustainable resource that Genesis was, and The Elephant harvesting.” (George Rex, 1765 - 1839, who using a chain saw and grinder why it’s so vital to make the has the potential both to create will become.” settled in Knysna in 1804, would and sustain jobs - and to create “Like Genesis, the timber that with an ArborTech attachment. wood accessible to local manufacturers,” he said.

ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 THE EDGE Page 9 GEARING UP FOR GREEN First KAWS Spay Day a Great Success The first KAWS Spay Day COMPOST - A WAY OF LIFE? of 2016 is done and dusted. Seventy dogs and thirteen The first week in May is known They may be cats will no longer be taking in much of the First World as broadly similar, but part in the reproduction of International Compost can be widely unwanted puppies and Awareness Week. I've written different in detail. kittens. about making your own Listen to what other compost before, but compost is composters tell you A huge thank you to all who home! such a fundamental need in any but don't be afraid to experiment. made this special event To be successful, your compost garden that I thought it might And remember making compost possible – from those who heap needs warmth, moisture be worth sharing some is like making wine – it needs donated money and goods to and air, and the process will thoughts again. time to mature, perhaps six ensure that the day went speed up with the addition of The first and most important months or longer. ahead, to the team of no less animal (poultry, horse or cattle) principle is that there is no Another very important thing to than seven veterinarians, manure. All this raises another single right way to make bear in mind is that a successful twelve KAWS staff members important point. Mixing is compost, nor is there a right compost heap needs carbon rich and twenty-eight helpers who vital when you compost, so get place to do it. You shouldn't be brown materials and nitrogen each played an essential part. busy with your garden fork. afraid to experiment to find a rich green materials in roughly An extra special word of It's essential to the aeration way that will work for you. equal proportions. Brown thanks goes to veterinarians, process. One of the books that I've got materials are things like dead Drs Magdalena Braum, Composting can be as simple compares composting with leaves, tree prunings, old plant Hilana Steyn, Sally Rackham, or as complicated as you cooking a meal. It's a good remains, paper & cardboard. Leon Loots, Clare Schroeder, A lovable, extra-large, cross breed dog called Max waits along with choose. A heap in the corner of analogy, because those who Green materials are kitchen Sylvia Shortreed and Rolf other pets and their owners. Photo Nicki Friedlein. your garden can work very cook all have favourite recipes. scraps, grass cuttings, weeds, Lamprecht for volunteering their well. If you want to get more soft prunings. Kitchen time and expertise on the day. sophisticated (and can afford scraps can include egg to) there are various sorts of shells, tea leaves, coffee Getting the team together and compost bin, or if you're handy, grounds. The contents of working out the logistics for a CURVES WITH A KAWS you can make one. These take your vacuum cleaner are Spay Day requires months of less space, they're tidier and also a good ingredient. planning by KAWS General Animals are the one Curves in association with those that you buy generally Sawdust and wood ash Manager Debbie Mills-du Toit. creature that is always there KAWS will be holding a come with full instructions. are also possibilities. And then there's the very for us, at the end of a hard charity dog walk at the There are one or two other They should be spread important task of getting the day they always give us Knysna Pledge nature things that shouldn't make their and mixed in rather than word out to the pet owners in the unconditional love, yet so reserve. way to your compost heap: just piled on. You might community, and educating them many animals are abused cooked food, dog and cat Tickets are R50.00 and all the come across plastic in the importance of sterilising and hurt and so many of us offerings, coal ash, anything proceeds are going to KAWS. articles which claim that their pets. The April Spay Day close ourselves off to the with metal in it. If you plan to To purchase your ticket they are compostable. took place in the Chris Hani reality of it all. add woody prunings, be aware email jen_picasso@hotmail This may be so in a Community Hall in Nekkies, an that they should really be put Dog is man’s best friend, or go from Curves Knysna. specially designed area serviced by KAWS through a chipper. Perhaps a through all the generations commercial compost inspector Lastborn Monki. group of friends could get dogs have always been there, We will have water for you plant, but your home Lastborn is well known and together to buy one and share and all that they ever ask of us and your little friend kindly compost plant won't deal highly respected in his area, and it? is that now and then we take sponsored by our local with them. Much better he did an excellent job of For more information look at them for a long walk and let OASIS water, there will also to reduce the volume of drawing in such a large number be some treats for your www.compostingcouncil.org. of pet owners. The pet owners of them sniff around and catch up plastic that gets into your on all the local gossip. We do doggies sponsored by the Nekkies must also be amazing Montego pets. commended on taking get busy and yes we do sometimes forget and think “I responsibility and sterilising KAWS is a non profit will do it tomorrow.” their dogs and cats. organisation and needs all the On the 14th of May you can help that they can get. take your best friend for a walk and help other dogs that are in need.

UP FOR ADOPTION Knysna Animal Welfare Society has a cattery full of gorgeous cats and kittens, and a wonderful selection of dogs of all shapes and sizes, all ready to move into your home and into your heart. You can see the full selection on www.knysnaaws.com or visit the kennels at 1 Marlin Street, Hunters Home, Knysna to select your new furry friend. Phone 044 384 1603 for further details.

Taurus (left) is an Ruphus (left) is a gorgeous male unique adorable male breed puppy, 3 months old. He is currently blue-eyed kitten, in foster care in Sedgefield, so if you would born DEC 2015. like to meet this adorable sweet little boy, Please pop in to please call Chris on 084 467 5555 to arrange meet him if you a meeting. are considering adopting a kitten. Blacky (right) is a Coco (right) is a very adorable little gorgeous female cat, male unique breed born JUN 2014. puppy, 3 months Please come to meet old. He is currently her at the KAWS in foster care in cattery, she is so Sedgefield, so if looking forward to you would like to finding a loving meet this adorable forever home! sweet little boy, please call Chris on 084 467 5555 to Scooter (left) is arrange a meeting. a stunning ginger & white male kitten, Harley(left) is a handsome little male unique born JUL 2015. breed dog, 2 years old. He is fairly new at the He would make KAWS kennels and even though he is making an awesome new friends, he does hope to be adopted into a companion! loving home very soon!

Page 10 THE EDGE ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 PINK LOERIE PARADE IN KNYSNA EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS AT SEDGEFIELD CLINIC

by Melanie Baumeister

The highlight of any festival is always the parade, as most Sedgefielders know, and the Pink Loerie is no different! On Saturday afternoon, the clouds parted and the sun shone down on the magnificent exhibition of plumage, sequins, satin, tulle and glitter. What a feast for the senses, the colours and sounds. Current and future clients of room (a first for staff), sluice ‘We are excited and look forward Sedgefield Clinic can look Amongst others, room, storage room, reception, to moving into the extra space,’ forward to a larger facility as from Knysna's latest waiting area and two toilets one said Operational Manager Elza the construction of the cultural hub were The for use by disabled patients. The Kombrink. additional six consultation Drum Café. KAWS is building, funded by the National rooms is nearing the end of Neighbouring facilities such as a major beneficiary Health Insurance (NHI) project, completion. Karatara Satellite Clinic and of the parade and the should be completed within the next two months. The new Keurhoek Clinic in Rheenendal tins rattled as they got The new prefabricated building Photo credit : Emma Rorke construction will allow for better will also enjoy the benefits of a fuller and fuller, filled by the adjacent to the clinic, which will new prefabricated structure in crowds lining the streets. What a delight to see so many patient flow and the new fence happy people expressing be joined to the older building via for better security. the near future. a roof structure, also boasts a tea Waving a giant rainbow flag, our The mass wedding, post themselves, marching down the local DA chapter also marched in ceremony, was also a part of the road, in full regalia. See you solidarity for the rights of all procession - with newly wed again next year Pink Loerie humans to choose and love couples beaming from their festival revellers! whom they want. vehicles .

KNYSNA MUNICIPALITY BID NO. T 14 / 2016:

KNYSNA MUNICIPALITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAFT SLABS IN THE NORTHERN AREAS, KNYSNA. BID NO. T 15 / 2016: Knysna Municipality invites tenders from suitable tenderers for the construction of raft slabs SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF A 15M x 7.06 M MODULAR in the Knysna informal areas. LIBRARY. The physical address for collection of tender documents is the offices of Sintec Engineering Consultants, 26 High Street, Knysna, Tel : (044) 382-7680, from WEDNESDAY 11 MAY Knysna Municipality invites tenders for the Supply and Erection of a 15m x 7.06m Modular 2016. One complete set of tender documents will be supplied on receipt of a deposit of Library R340.00, which will be non-refundable. Cheques must be made out to Knysna Municipality. The physical address for collection of tender documents is Supply Chain Management Unit, Technical enquiries relating to the tender documents may be addressed to: Joseph Victor, Finance Building, Queen Street, Knysna. Tel No. 044 382 7680, email: [email protected] A receipt for a non-refundable deposit of R 218.00 payable by cheque made out in favour of A compulsory site briefing meeting will be held on TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016 at 10h00 at the Knysna Municipality is required on collection of the tender document. E-mailed tender Council Committee Room, Corporate Building, Clyde Street, Knysna documents can be obtained from the following address: [email protected] at no cost. No person/s will be allowed to join the clarification meeting or to submit a bid if such a Technical enquiries relating to the tender documents may be addressed to: Xola Frans, Tel person/s are more than fifteen (15) minutes late. No. 044 302 6303, email: [email protected] The closing time for submission of bids is 12h00 on WEDNESDAY, 08 JUNE 2016. Bids A compulsory site briefing meeting will be held on TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016 at 12h00 at the must be sealed in an envelope clearly marked with the bid number and title given above, Council Committee Room, Corporate Building, Clyde Street, Knysna and placed in the bid box at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Finance Building, No person/s will be allowed to join the clarification meeting or to submit a bid if such a Queen Street, Knysna, before the latter time and latest date. Telephonic, facsimile, e-mail person/s are more than fifteen (15) minutes late. and late bids will not be accepted. Bids must remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days after the closing date of the bid. The closing time for submission of bids is 12h00 on Wednesday, 18 May 2016. Bids must be sealed in an envelope clearly marked with the bid number and title given above, and placed Bids will be opened on the same day at the Supply Chain Management Section at 12h05. in the bid box at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Finance Building, Queen Street, Late or unmarked bids will not be considered. Bids may only be submitted on the bid Knysna, before the latter time and latest date. Telephonic, facsimile, e-mail and late bids will documentation that is issued. not be accepted. Bids must remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days after the closing date Interested bidders must tender with local EME/QSE as their sub-contractors. The of the bid. subcontracting agreement must be attached to your proposal, outlining the proposed Bids will be opened on the same day at the Supply Chain Management Section at 12h05. relationship and percentage work apportionment Late or unmarked bids will not be considered. The evaluation of this bid will be subject to functionality evaluation. Tenderers must achieve Bids may only be submitted on the bid documentation that is issued. a minimum functionality score of 45 points out of 75 points. Bids that fail to score the minimum score for functionality will be disqualified. The functionality criteria and weighting The evaluation of this bid will be subject to functionality evaluation. Tenderers must achieve is set out in the tender document. a minimum functionality score of 15 points out of 25 points. Bids that fail to score the minimum score for functionality will be disqualified. The functionality criteria and weighting Bids will be evaluated according to the 90/10 preference points system. The bids are is set out in the tender document. subject to the Council Supply Chain Management Policy, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2011. Bids will be evaluated according to the 80/20 preference points system. The bids are subject to the Council Supply Chain Management Policy, Preferential Procurement Policy The Municipality reserves the right to withdraw any invitation to bid and/or re-advertise or to Framework Act 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2011. reject any bid or to accept a part of it. The Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or to award a contract to the Bidder scoring the highest number of points. The Municipality reserves the right to withdraw any invitation to bid and/or re-advertise or to reject any bid or to accept a part of it. The Municipality does not bind itself to accept the It is estimated that Tenderers should have a CIDB contractor designation of 6CE or 6 GB or lowest bid or to award a contract to the Bidder scoring the highest number of points. higher. Further requirements for sealing, addressing, delivery, opening and assessment of bids are Further requirements for sealing, addressing, delivery, opening and assessment of bids are stated in the Tender Document. stated in the Tender Document. G.S Easton G.S Easton Municipal Manager Municipal Manager Clyde Street Clyde Street KNYSNA KNYSNA 6570 6570

ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 THE EDGE Page 11 Index 1 To Rent 2 Accom. Wanted 3 Accom. - Holiday 4 Announcements 5 Boats & Acc 6 Building Services 7 Businesses 8 Cellular, Electronics & TV 9 Clothing 10 Computers SLOW ROASTED COFFEE now full 11 Crafts & Home Industry stockists of Redespresso Tea ______Painting 12 Education & Tuition Products & Aeropress Coffee Makers 11. Crafts & Home Industry Brown - 084 358 0507 Carpentry Annique Baby and Skincare products 13 Electrical @ The Shed. Mosaic Village. Mon-Fri ______at Soozi’s Baby & Kidz Shop, PicknPay 14 Employment Offered 07h30-16h00. Sat 08h00-14h00. A passion for fashion, arts, crafts Centre. Mariana 044 343 1813 / 082 15 Employment Wanted fabulous food, SLOW ROASTED 17. Food & Wine 771 0694. 16 Fabric & Haberdashery QUALITY VALUE SERVICE - Hospitality COFFEE @ Mosaic Village, Sedgefield A large variety of food from all around 17 Food & Wine and Home offers it all. For all your Towels, 8am – 2pm every Saturday. the globe, Asian, British, German, Italian Any problems with epilepsy or other 18 For Sale Linen, Pillows, Duvet Inners, Kitchen - plus a great selection of home industry, disabilities? Enige probleme met 19 Home & Garden Towels, Swabs, Quilted and Waterproof Artisanal Baked Items, Redespresso arts & crafts. Fun for the whole family@ epilepsie? Phone EPILEPSY SA on 044 20 Health & Beauty Mattress Protectors and so much more - teas, SLOW ROASTED COFFEE @ The Mosaic Village. Open every Sat 8 – 2pm. 382 2155 or visit Off Rio Road, Knysna 21 Hobbies Warren - Hospitality and Home Shed, Mosaic Village. Mon-Fri. 7h30- ______We can help! 0832334265 / 044 3432317 16h00. Sat 08h00-14h00. 22 Home Improvements 18. For Sale Avroy Shlain Cosmetics. Call Verity on 23 Lost & Found ______WANTED : Sedgefield Hospice 081 270 8008 or email 24 Miscellaneous 12. Education & Tuition Beautiful Imbuia Table & 4 Chairs. [email protected] 25 Motor Cars/Bikes Shoppe need your second hand Perfect condition. Phone Mariette 082 goods. Have a clean out and help others FAMSA Knysna presents May 2016 26 Personal 472 0922 The Greenmere Studio Gym ... 27 Pets & Livestock with your unwanted items! Please drop Family Foundation Training (FFT): off or give them a call 044 343 1722 offers a variety of exercise classes, 28 Plumbing 1) Marriage & Divorce: 10-11 May 2016 Grass Brooms handmade by Tirifani ______including Ageless Grace, Tai Chi and 29 Property - 08h30 – 13h30. Cost: R320.00 per 078 712 6947 delegate. Venue: The Rock Church, c/o “Dance!” All classes are personally 30 Restaurants & Pubs 6. Building & Related Services supervised by owner/manager, Briony Main & Queen Streets, Knysna. Porta Potti for caravan or camping 31 Security Lidstone, who has more than 22 years Architectural Draughting Services. 2) Intimate Partner Violence (Domestic R400. New kettle and toaster R100 for 32 Services Offered Phone Tracy 082 695 3119 / 044 343 experience in the fitness industry. Briony 33 Sport & Leisure Violence): 18 May 2016 - 08h30 – 13h30. both. Phone 044 343 1551 1421 Cost: R160.00 per delegate. Venue: The is a qualified eta instructor and a certified 34 Tea/Coffee & Take-Aways Rock Church, c/o Main & Queen Streets, Ageless Grace educator. 044 343 2327 / 35 Heavy Vehicles & Mach. SNAG FREE TOWELS - Specials On BUILDERS... We source the best local Knysna. 084 487 7140 36 Wanted / Swop etc Hospitality Snag Free Towels in products at the cheapest possible 3) Child Abuse: 25 May 2016 - 08h30 – 440gsm and 550gsm White - Ideal for Sedgefield Pharmacy, price. CX Tippers & Diggers - your one 13h30. Cost: R160.00 per delegate. Hospitality and Domestic use - While Woodpecker Mall. Tel 044 343 1628, stop aggregate supplier. Tel 044 382 Venue: The Rock Church, c/o Main & Stocks last - Warren Hospitality and Fax 3431110. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat NB. Classified adverts for 1645 Queen Streets, Knysna. Home 0832334265/044 3432317 the next issue need to be in by Contact FAMSA Knysna on 044 382 5129 8am-1pm, Sun & Pub Holidays 9am-12. Craftsman Homes - Quality building Monday 16th May 2016. for more info & details. Turn your useful 2nd hand goods into in Brick & Timber 044 343 1601 / 082 812 Silver Scissors Unisex Faxed or emailed classies will not Cash @ Em’s Carboot Sales. For more 1820 ______Hairstylists 21 Tiptol Street, Sedge. be placed without proof of info call Mariette. 044 850 1058 / 082 472 13. Electrical Tel: (044) 343 2112 DRAUGHTING house plans, 0922 fences & pools. Bill 083 654 8879 Faulty Microwave? Phone Hands on ______Total Foot Care by app and home 1. To Rent Electrical for free quote. Call 083 297 19. Home & Garden visits. Sr Gillian 071 877 2638 / 072 672 Timberframe & Masonry 1929 4162 I Bed Cottage central. Please call 079 Alterations, Additions, New buildings & AQUAMAN Pool care Service & 029 5457 after 5pm. Swimming pools; Structural Carpentry; HEUNIS Plumbing & Electrical. All Maintenance. Free Advice. Call 044 343 Quantum Touch De-Stress ______Staircases; Balustrades; Decks & Maintenance & Construction Qualified in 3237 / 083 631 0154 Massage. R140 for 30 mins. Jenn Green PRIVATE SALE 2. Accommodation Wanted Pergolas; Custom furniture. Full joinery both trades COC Certificates. Call 082 076 366 5223 workshop 20 years experience in timber 972 3911 Compost, pot soil, seeds, fertilisers, ______KNYSNA I am looking for a cosy 2 bedroom & masonry construction in Knysna. Refs irrigation, tools @ Sedge Hardware, 22. Home Improvements Home in secure, well- cottage to rent from 1 July whilst, my & portfolio available Terry: 081 381 4402 Is your stove working properly & safe? husband builds our house. Call 074 100 If not call Hands on Electrical - 083 297 GARDEN CLEAN-UPS, Pruning and All DIY Hardware and Tools available managed complex. 8827 Site clearing, excavations, 1929 Garden refuse removal in Knysna & @ Sedgefield Hardware. Tel 044 343 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. ______compaction and road building - ______Sedgefield. Hennie Barnard 082 876 1960 (Aircon in main bedroom) 0693. 3. Accommodation Holiday contact us today for a free quotation. CX 14. Employment Offered Pretty garden with Tippers & Diggers. Tel. 044 382 1645 Cobble Paving, Sedgefield. Bird Cottage on the Island. Quality Bartender required experience GREEN GARDENS For all types of paving, best prices, best sprinkler system. necessary. To start asap email CV to Full Garden Service. Pruning. Garden accommodation. Low rates. Spacious, Tools, tiling, paint, varnish, electrical, paving, free quotes. Don’t delay - Pave Close to amenities. [email protected] / 044 343 1380 Refuse Removal. Garden Upgrade? DSTV, w/machine. Also stop over option plumbing, hardware Sedge Hardware Today! Call Norman or Antoinette: Tel: ______Now is the time. Luke 072 022 5977 in Guinea Room Suite. 044 3431261 343 1960 (044) 343 2404 / 083 305 0346 R1 150 000 www.birdcottage.co.za ______15. Employment Wanted LAWN AND AUTO - Sedgefield DAN THE HANDYMAN, Contact 076 619 3659 ______7. Businesses Fiona, a Malawian Caregiver is looking Spares and sales. Repairs to L/Mowers, ALL House & Office Repairs, Personally -- for work, honest & hard-working. 073 Trimmers, C/Saws, Pumps, Generators, PASTEL SALES, setup and & Expertly Undertaken. No Job too small. 4. Announcements 592 5008 Con/Mixers, Grinder, Drills. Also: training. Call C A Mather Accounting. Call 084 400 5437 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting @ St welding, light engineering. Quality 044 343 2202 or 083 779 7934 Janet, a Malawian is looking for Anthony’s Church Hall, Cnr Flamingo & workman- ship guaranteed. Card Day beds, day benches, refectory ______Domestic Work. Full/part time. 074 757 Sysie - Fridays @ 7:30pm Info 083 928 facilities now avail. Phone 044 343 2406. tables, coffee tables, book cases - 5093 5126 / 083 458 4444 9. Clothing beautifully made to your specifications. LIVING LANDSCAPES Creative Shepherd’s Tree Carpentry. Please call SOOZI’S Baby & Kidz (Birth to ±8 years Carer Amazing SLOW ROASTED COFFEE, & innovative garden designs to suit your Terry on 081 381 4402 old) Hand crafted and other popular Rachel Pieterse - 073 669 8300 international foods, arts, crafts, fashion needs. 15 years experience. Personal labels. Also, Swimsuits, Ragdolls, service. Petricia 076 324 8960 / Luke 072 JIMMY CATER Quality painting all available @ Mosaic Market. Open Chef Wooden Toys & much more! Spar 022 5977 and decorating. Free quotes. 082 773 Every Saturday 8am – 2pm Dabson - 060 336 9082 Centre. Ph (044) 3431813 / 082 771 ______9782 0694 A must visit SLOW ROASTED ______Domestic 20. Health & Beauty Home Renovations, Repairs & COFFEE, Artisanal Baked Items, Agnes - 083 509 2303 Refs Maintenance by P&R of Wilderness. Redespresso Teas @ The Shed Mosaic 10. Computers Elizabeth - 074 757 5093 A Beautiful skin starts with MaryCare homemade organic beauty products. 30 years exp. Free quotes & Village. Open Mon-Fri, 7h30-16h00. Sat Computer Help & Support - Fiona - 073 592 5008 assessments. All work guaranteed. Call 08h00- 14h00. Hendrine - 063 184 2517 Tel 044 343 1352 Sedgefield. 083 651 Martin - 082 576 5038 3713. Marianne. Like my MaryCare fb Richard 076 616 3695 Peter 072 724 Martha - 063 048 3188 1246 DAMP CLOTHING? Tumble drier no When good Apples go bad, call Mac mary - 081 099 4113 page. good? Call Hands on Electrical on 083 Everything. We do Mac, iPad, iPhone Preciase - 060 362 4721 Adult Incontinence Nappies Shepherd’s Tree Carpentry - 297 1929. & everything else Apple. (T) (082) 492 Sylvia - 083 509 2303 available at Soozi’s Baby & Kidz Beautiful woodwork made to your specs 2332 or (076) 815 3092 (E) Vivian - 078 243 6661 or pictures. Call Terry on 081 381 4402 NEEDED BY FRESH START PicknPay Centre 044 343 1813 / 082 [email protected] 771 0694 SEDGEFIELD : used children’s clothes, Gardening TREE FELLING, PRUNING & shoes and toys. Items will be traded in Alex- 083 774 0992 Aloe Ferox Products whole Garden Refuse Removals in Sedge & the Smutsville Recycle Swop Shop by Mateyo - 074 448 3272 range in stock @ factory prices. The Aloe Knysna. Hennie 082 876 0693 the children who collect recyclable Peter - 078 076 2892 Lady : 044 343 2214 @ Wild Oats Market ______material. Joy on 083-5556804 or drop in Richard - 073 046 4813 on Saturdays. box at Dr Standers. Stewart - 073 617 0356 27. Pets & Livestock All pet food or other donations for Animal Welfare to be dropped off at Simply Pets or Knysna Vet Clinic. 044 384 1603

Bull Terrier puppies for sale, 6 weeks. Call Liza 082 305 3233/ Errol 082 302 9466. R1000. Both male. CATTERY Karen's Indoor, for TLC while you are away. Tel. 044-8831199 / 0835977749. Going away? Sue will lovingly care for your small dogs. Tel 044 343 1611 or 082 902 0613

Page 12 THE EDGE ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 MR PRESSURE RENTALS Carpet, vacuum and pressure cleaners. Car Wash - Pensioners discount every Tues. Gas Shop - new cylinders & refills. Deon 044 343 2154 PLOT CLEARING, GARDEN Revamp & Maintenance in Knysna & Sedge. Call Hennie Barnard 082 876 0693 PROVAC CLEANING - Under new ownership. Carpets, upholstery, tiles & windows. Professionally cleaned. High pressure cleaning of decks & paving. Contact Mike 083 681 6654 / 082 894 4255 ______Knysna Animal Welfare office 044 SHUTTLE TRAVEL & EVENTS 29. Property Sedgefield Animal Matters more dogs, than they thought cat food. 384 1603 or emergency call 073 461 Airport, Local transfers. Day tours. Call (S.A.M) is a brand new charity possible, with the help of 9825. (24hrs) FOR SALE. Sedgefield 082 702 3092 organisation specialising in the community donations as well as Take a moment to drop in and Aviemore Security Village. Vacant Erf. visit them at the Scarab market to PDSA - People’s Dispensary for Sick Smutsville, Sizamile Youth Advisory rescue and placement of fundraising. They are a group of Contact Owner 076 619 3659. abused, unwanted and Sedgefield residents committed chat or find out more about this Animals 11:30am-1pm on Mondays ______Centre, Mon- Friday 7:30am-4:30pm. near Police Station. Norma 044343 Enquiries Edna Thompson 079 749 5181 abandoned animals. to animals - be it dogs, cats, worthy charity. 1371 30. Restaurants & Pubs ______tortoises etc - both wild and They do not discriminate on the Or if you would like to know Bistro on the Lake at Lake domestic. They have the SEDGE PETS - Suppliers of Jock Dog 34. Tea/Coffee/Take Aways more please like and leave a Pleasant Living Open daily for a la Carte basis of age, health or breed. By interests of all animals at heart. food, beds. bird seed & dog raincoats comment on our facebook page Lunches and Dinners Call 044 349 2460 Deo Gratia Coffee & Book involving and educating the local plus much more. Forest Lodge or call Kirsty 082 420 4825 / for a Reservation. Lounge Coffees & Cakes *Toasties & community S.A.M is working to They thank the individuals that Complex. Gill on 071 111 5605 Shakes* Books & Wifi. Come in - Relax - raise public awareness to the have to date generously donated Chris 084 467 5555 or Kandy on Montecello Restaurant. Open Enjoy. Takeaways also available. Next to plight of homeless animals, as 072 6944 608. SNOW WHITE AND THE DOGS to their cause and would Mother’s Day Sunday 8th May. Closed Pick n Pay. 044 343 1795 offers walks, talks, help with problem well as those, that have not been welcome any cash donations from 9th - 30th May. Tel 044 343 1780 ______We look forward to wonderful behaviour and all things dog. Call Susan spayed or neutered. This is one towards the spay and neutering ______36. Wanted/Swop etc support from our Sedgefield 073 784 3317 or visit www.SnowWhite of the main drives of their of animals as well as any locals in aid of this amazing AndTheDogs.co.za 32. Services Offered BOOKS WANTED. Bookshelf under committee and to date they have donations of old kennels, beds, initiative. ______pressure? Downscaling, moving, managed to spay and neuter blankets, food bowls and dog / DROWNING IN DEBT? 28. Plumbing clearing out, packing up, decluttering? Debtsolve offers safe and sure relief. No Call 044 343 1795 Heunis Plumbing & Electrical. upfront or hidden costs. For professional All Maintenance & Construction and personal advice call 0443431993 or Stamp collector wishing to buy old Qualified in both trades COC email us at [email protected] South African & Common-wealth Certificates. Call 082 972 3911 collections. Also prepared to value your FENCING - PICKET, POLES & collection. Peter 082 567 6947 Klaus Schulz Plumbing. PIRB SECURITY FENCING in Knysna & Wanted early editions of Who’s Who Registered. Does all work personally. Sedge. Hennie - 082 876 0693 South Africa / Southern Africa. Please 044 343 2114 / 073 345 6110 tel 044 343 1592 Karen’s Holiday Home Management Plumbing Hardware @ Sedgefield while you are not at your holiday home, Wanted lightweight Golf carry bag. Hardware. we will be! Regular monthly checks, Phone 083 447 6458 reports on all aspect of your home Smith Plumbing & Home Maintenance Karefree Home Management. for personal service. Call Peet 084 889 Call 072 586 1086. karefree 2578 [email protected] Always There to Help

Very often people's names more aggressive owners. just don't seem to suit them, Our committee is from left Chris Fletcher, Sally Hallendorff, Kandy Grieve, Dale Robertson, Angie But Helpus but every once in a while, Andreka, Kirsty Hoffhuis, Renee Atkinson and Kate Wood. someone comes along who is turns all these just so aptly named that it negatives into would be impossible to positives. He imagine them being called started working accomplishment is invaluable by any other name. Knysna for KAWS as a when Helpus is confronted cleaner and Hamish Ledingham, playing Animal Welfare Society's with a sick and injured animal with aplomb, took the booby assistant (KAWS) inspector, Helpus both out in the field and also at prize i.e. The Duck, with 22 Ndlebe, is just such a person. inspector in the kennels. points. He has been advised to 1996, and soon 21/04/16 Helpus has just celebrated drop the aplomb and use a golf realised that he Helpus is well-known and On a beautiful, balmy autumn club instead. twenty years with KAWS. It had found his highly respected, not only in morning, 22 of the local barmy takes a special person to calling – to the areas that he services, but in golfers set out in tremulous 28/04/16 persevere and to dedicate educate people the general Knysna agitation for the day's Stunning weather once again himself to a job where on a about their community. In 2014, he was challenge that lay ahead: the greeted the golfers with Better daily basis he is confronted animals, and be prepared to help them overnight at KAWS, and the winner of the Service dreaded Monthly Mug Ball stableford as the with the negativity of sick and them at any time. Helpus is then early the next day, take them Excellence Award in the competition was at hand. designated name of the game injured animals, cruelty to passionate about fighting for Knysna Sanlam Awards. which included the players to a private veterinary clinic for Here every member of the animals, and both aggressive abused animals, informing Rumour has it that Helpus competing in the Betterball the operation. We collected them SLGC who aspires to become animals and, sometimes, even people on how to treat their received more votes than any Knockout Challenge. again at 3.00 p.m. and took them a legend in the game, is given animals in a good way and to not other nominee in all the back to the kennels to recover, the opportunity to pit his treat them like categories. Brian (he of the flying club) before returning them to their golfing expertise against his Stewart and Vaughan Smith disposable toys. He owners. At that time, we had just When KAWS recently fellow golfer and show his took the honours after a says that people are one van to do all this work. Now honoured Helpus's twenty superiority in what is often a countout with Terry Harflett generally ignorant I'm so pleased for KAWS; so years of service, General titanic, mind-crunching battle. and Roy Steadman, both about the care of much has changed. We've got our Manager Debbie Mills-du Toit The eventual winner of the A couples scoring 47 points. In animals, so it's his own clinic with our own had this to say, “Helpus, you Division, playing medal, was third place was Buks job as an inspector to veterinarian where we sterilise as have dedicated a lifetime to the Henry Growther (who only Triegaardt, playing with a change this. many dogs and cats as we can. started playing the game betterment of Knysna's four- wonderfully gifted partner, on We also have three inspectors approximately 8 months ago) legged citizens. Twenty years 45. Helpus reminisces, and three vans to make things with a net total of 50 points. In is a very long time, and during “Back in 1996, we easier. KAWS is much better second place was Theo Pelser, Players are reminded that we these two decades you have used to start at 8.00 now compared to ten years back. who has been playing for 8 have resorted to the winter tee seen the worst of what a.m. cleaning and It was a long journey and it decades, with a net 54 and in off time of 8h30. humanity can do to animals, feeding from cattery wasn't easy, especially as an third place was the doughty but you have always shown the to doggery, and then inspector. I want to thank the Doug Stephen with 59. best of what humanity can do after 10.00a.m., we KAWS committee, staff and for animals. You have been a The B Division, playing attended to callouts. volunteers for their good work.” mainstay to animal welfare stableford, was won by the KAWS ran a dipping During his time at KAWS, and your benevolence is effervescent John L-B with 39 programme from Helpus studied through the South appreciated by all, especially points. In second place after a Plett and Knysna to African Veterinary Council and the animals you treat. Perhaps countout was Albert Rowe, Rheenendal. We attained his Animal Welfare the secret is in your name, followed by Sedgefield's also used to collect Assistant (AWA) qualification because help-us is exactly oldest youngster, Peter Hood, dogs and cats for which authorises him to perform what you have been doing for both with 37. sponsored certain veterinary and para- KAWS. Congratulations!” sterilisation, keep veterinary procedures. This

ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 THE EDGE Page 13 DEEP BREATHING - ESSENTIAL FOR DETOX!

by Melanie Baumeister blood and plasma that pass through the kidneys and liver. I know that this column tends to But unlike your circulatory harp on about breathing but quite system, your lymph system does frankly it is essential. What is not have a built-in pump. It even more beneficial is the relies on the act of breathing and practice of deep breathing. A bodily movement to move all different kettle of fish to our that waste fluid around. usual involuntary inhales and exhales. Unfortunately things don't always go without a hitch when The lymphatic system which it comes to using this meat governs the toxins in our body machine body that we drive can be likened to a sewer system, around and the consequence of a it draws all the unnecessary sluggish lymphatic system is waste out of the body and that you cannot detoxify disposes of it, quite effectively if properly. If you aren’t breathing leaving more room in the cells Now try this: Sit in a comfortable it is unhindered. Lymph vessels deeply or moving regularly, for an optimal exchange of position with your hands on your form a drainage system chances are your lymph fluid is oxygen. knees. Relax your shoulders. On throughout the body. Our cells not flowing as well as it could. your next exhalation, breathe out swim in an ocean of lymphatic As you can well imagine, this And while you are helping your slowly through your nose, fluid that carries away the can lead to health issues over body to clean house, you’ll also counting to five. Tense your detritus of our immune system, time, including weight gain, be fighting stress. abdominal muscles, drawing in including dead white blood cells, muscle loss, high blood your diaphragm to help your unused plasma protein and pressure, fatigue, and Simple Deep Breathing lungs deflate. At the bottom of toxins. The lymph fluid then inflammation. But the great The most basic thing to your breath, pause for two drains into the circulatory news is that you can improve remember is that your breath counts, then inhale slowly to the system through two ducts at the your lymph system cleansing by begins with a full exhalation (I count of five. Expand your belly base of your neck (the thoracic learning to practice deep know this seems counter as you breathe in. Now close duct), and becomes part of the breathing. The expansion and intuitive, but it’s true). You can’t your eyes and repeat 5–10 times. contraction of the diaphragm inhale fully until you empty your Think of your diaphragm as the actually stimulates your lungs completely. It is also pump and your breath as the lymphatic system and massages important to breathe in through power. your internal organs, helping the your nose - which has an body rid itself of toxins, and excellent filtration system. If you find that your mind wanders during this exercise, don’t worry. Just refocus on your counting.

Most importantly and essentially, keep breathing.

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Page 14 THE EDGE ISSUE 487 04 May 2016 Sedgefield Seventh-day GOUKAMMA Entertainment CHURCH Adventist Church Saturday mornings: 9:15 Song Service and Bible Study, & Leisure 11am Divine Service in CANOE RACE SERVICES Sedgefield Municipal Boardroom. Ph 081 270 7212 Saturday morning the 23rd April 2016 saw the hosting of St Anthony's Church AGS Emmanuel Lighuis Ned. Herv. Kerk Outeniqua Mass 8am Sundays yet another very successful Oggend diens: 9h30 Eredienste: George 9.00vm Cnr Sysie / Flamingo Streets canoeing race by Paul Woensdae oggende biduur 10h00 11.00vm @ The Old Chapel 044 382 1391 Dugmore and the Knysna Woensdae aande sel en dissipelskap (Buffelsbaai pad, agter Riverdeck Canoe Club on the opleiding 19h00 padstal) St Francis United Church Goukamma river, from Tel: 044 382 6551 Na ure: 072 352 2138 Telefoon: 044-8712125 Communion Service 8.00am Riverdeck Restaurant to the Family Service & Sunday School 9.30am “mouth”, close to Buffels Bay Anglican Chapelry of St. Aidan's, (Just New Apostolic Church Communion Service 9.30am - and back. above Wilderness hotel) Sedgefield Congregation (4th Sunday of month) Sundays 8am: Holy Communion. Plumbago Street, Sedgefield Cnr Swallow Drive / Pelican Lane Fifth Sundays of the month: Wednesday 19h30pm - 20h30pm 044 343 1702 The turnout was better than 5.30 pm Evensong, and no 8am Sunday 9.00am to 10am expected, especially considering Holy Communion Service. Enq: Anthony Davis - 083 641 5027 Suid-Kaap Christen Familie the miniature “Katriena” storm Phone: Nic Hanekom 044 850 1925, or NG Kerk Laerskool Sedgefield Primary School that had passed through the Hercules Keyser 044 850 1009 Dienste Sondae:- Sedgefield - 8.30 Sunday: 11am, Wednesday: 7pm previous Friday night. Ds. Francois van Tonder Pastor: Leon & Elmarie Terblanche Church of Christ Maartin & Tel: (044) 343 2020 081 271 1551. [email protected] Lynn van der Walt. Karatara - Skoolvakansies - 10.30 Assist Pastor: André & Soné Rossouw Meeting 10am & 6pm Ds. Marius Coetzee Tel: (044) 356 2651 072 341 7099 Tel: 044 343 2919 Kerkkantoor Tel: (044) 343 2033 Truth Centre Church Church of the Resurrection (CPSA - NG Kerk Die Vleie, Hoekwil Sedgefield Town Hall Anglican) Kerkstraat. Sunday 9.30am David Curry Ave, Smutsville Kerkkantoor 044 850 1610 General Overseers: 9.00am - Holy Communion Sondag Eredienste: Dr Levael and Ps Alicia Davis David Hardnick 078 860 2825 April – September: 09:30 084 804 6558 or 078 992 4723 Oktober – Maart: 09:00 Deo Gloria Leraar: Ds. Dawie le Roux Wilderness Christian Fellowship Paradise Lake 09h30 Afrikaans. Tel. 044 850 1640; Sel: 084 532 9958 Sunday Service & Children’s Church KINDERKERK. 9.30am. Aand dienste : 18h00 English. Pinkster Protestante Kerk Evening service (last Sunday) 6.00pm Woensdagaande : 19h00 LERING Pentecostal Church Wilderness Hotel, (Old Karos Hotel) Navrae: Past Danie & Karin de Bruyn Masedonië Gemeente Smutsville George Road, Wilderness 044 343 1301 or 084 714 7023 Sondae: 9 - 10vm Sondag Skool; Pastors: Chris & Trudie Smit Br Aintree 044 343 2690 10 - 12nm Ere Diens 044 877 0307 or 084 240 5414 Herderspaar : Pastoor Joseph en Elohim Gemeente Protea Sust Oosthuizen 073 668 0995 gemeenskapsaal – Karatara Sondae: 09:00, Kinderkerk tydens diens Sedgefield Christian Church Prediker: Hansie Strydom Sunday @ 9.30am Kerkkantoor: 044 - 343 1165 Friday Youth Meeting 6.00-7.30pm Pastor Noel & Susan v d Merwe Knysna Presbyterian Church 044 343 1279 Sundays 9.00am, 14 Clyde Street, Pastor David & Leonie Christie Office 044 382 7722 Praise, Worship & Youth, 072 292 9020 Rev Wayne van Heerden 083 633 9777, 044 384 2109 [email protected] Anton Jordaan & Glen Lindsay

Lakeside Baptist Church Sedgefield Primary School CLUB NEWS Fortunately the cold front of the but through perseverance they With approximately 4 km to go, Sunday morning : 9:00 a.m. Good to see James back on the previous day only resulted in a managed to get onto the slip of just before the last portage, Glen Sunday School and crèche green and looking well. very mild wind the Saturday the front K2, and Anton managed to take the Pastor Lee Peterson 071 485 8013 Rosalie Horning has had morning. The bit of rain that fell From this point on it was no small lead from Kobus and Jacques and some surgery in Cape Town, during the night, managed to battle for the locals, not only to held this pole position until they it has been successful and she IMPORTANT- - raise the water level just stay ahead of the rest of the field, and Rick will be returning this crossed the finish line. Rossouw REMEMBER TABS-IN sufficiently for the paddlers to be but also to test the strength of the week. easily won the singles race. STARTS AT 1.30 able to “shoot” the small weir in Mossel Bay contenders for first As Hannibal Smith in The A Our new member Wolf front of the Riverdeck Lubbert is shortly to undergo place. By the half way mark it Team used to say, “I love it when Ladies A Fun Bowls day was held on Restaurant. became clear that it was to be a a plan comes together” – and that Monday followed by some heart surgery and we The race was well supported by wish him and good and dual between these two boats to day the plan definitely came hamburgers and all the paddlers from all over the see who would be first K2 across together for our two local Golf trimmings – a very good speedy recovery. Garden Route. Bernard has had some minor the finish line. Meanwhile paddlers. The month of April has seen turnout and from all accounts a A number of our local paddlers surgery but is looking bright Rossouw was clear enough ahead It was indeed a very successful the Ladies golf curtailed by very good day. lined up at the start, amongst eyed and bushy tailed once of the other K1s to be a dead cert and enjoyable race for all who maintenance on the course others were Ron and Holly again! to win the singles race, although participated – Congratulations to and bad weather. However MENS SINGLES FINAL Godfrey in a double ski as well Due to a few problems, this Joy Benger is up and about he had to dig deep in order to stay Paul Dugmore for taking the two competitions were as Glen Lindsay and Anton initiative to organize the race – it played: final will be played on Tuesday after knee surgery and will at the front with the leading Jordaan in a K2 (double). is hoped that next year will see it Foursomes Medal on the 8th 10th May at 1.30 - Contest is hopefully be playing again doubles. soon. Since it is quite a short course, on the paddling calendar again. April: Team Cheryl and Janet between Rick Horning and spanning 18.4km, all the took 1st place with 59 points; Barrie Hardie so please come Julius de Kock is having knee surgery this week and we paddlers knew that it would closely followed by Jean and along and support. result in a fast race with no time Next Full Moon: Alice with 60 points. 18 wish him a speedy recovery. LADIES AND MEN'S to waste or to hang around. TIDE TABLE 21 May 2016 ladies played alternatively It would be pedal to the metal 04 May - 18 May 2016 Full Moon New Moon off the Red, black and blue NOMINATED PAIRS Our thanks to Joey and her The list is up and entries close team for the upkeep of the from the start to the finish. tees in perfect conditions on And from the minute the gun Wed 04 Low 08:12 20:28 Hi 02:02 14:27 on 11 May. We would really gardens which are looking Sunrise 07:05 Sunset 17:44 Moonrise 04:04 Moonset 16:18 the 22nd April: Marina won went off it was clear that the the morning with 40 points; like to see more Ladies names great and also to our up. pressure was definitely on. Thur 05 Low 08:55 21:10 Hi 02:47 15:13 Marie came in 2nd (after a greenkeeper and his team for Sunrise 07:06 Sunset 17:43 Moonrise 05:13 Moonset 17:01 all the hard work on the During the first 5 or 6 kilometres count out with Dalene and COACHING greens. I am sure that the the race was lead by a K2 - Fri 06 Low 09:37 21:51 Hi 03:32 15:56 Liz) all on 38 points. The Rose Potgieter is available for Sunrise 07:07 Sunset 17:42 Moonrise 06:23 Moonset 17:47 ladies outshone themselves recent wonderful rains have manned by father and son Kobus coaching on Tuesdays and and Jacques from Mossel Bay, Sat 07 Low 10:19 22:32 Hi 04:15 16:39 with 15 out of 18 players Thursdays and has requested been a blessing to you all. and a K1, paddled by Wynand Sunrise 07:08 Sunset 17:41 Moonrise 07:33 Moonset 18:35 making an unprecedented that some of the other coaches GOOD BOWLING Rossouw from George. Also in a Sun 08 Low 10:59 23:13 Hi 04:58 17:20 number of 31 birdies, the join her on these days to assist. EVERYONE Sunrise 07:08 Sunset 17:40 Moonrise 08:41 Moonset 19:29 highest being Marianne Rose can be contacted on K2, local paddlers, Glen and OFF THE MAT Mon 09 Low 11:40 23:56 Hi 05:40 18:01 with 6. (044)343-3273 Anton had to work exceptionally hard in order to catch the leaders, Sunrise 07:09 Sunset 17:39 Moonrise 09:45 Moonset 20:25 Tue 10 Low 12:20 Hi 06:22 18:42 Sunrise 07:10 Sunset 17:39 Moonrise 10:44 Moonset 21:24 Wed 11 Low 00:41 13:01 Hi 07:05 19:27 Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 17:38 Moonrise 11:36 Moonset 22:23 18th April 2016 25th April 2016 20 April 2016---5 Table Howell 27 April 2016 ---5 Table Howell Thur 12 Low 01:31 13:47 Hi 07:53 20:21 1st Leslie Farnaby / Pam Day 62.10% 1st Meg Isherwood / Johan Steyl 1st Bella Scoccia / Barbara van der 1st Jean Taylor / Meg Isherwood 68.3% Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 17:37 Moonrise 12:22 Moonset 23:22 61.46% Noort 73.2% 2nd Marguerite Badenhorst / Oswald 2nd Irene Apsey / Linda Lifson Fri 13 Low 02:36 14:46 Hi 08:53 21:43 57.14% 2nd Paddy & Bernard Sheridan 2nd Marguerite Badenhorst / Oswald Dittrich 59.6% Sunrise 07:12 Sunset 17:36 Moonrise 13:03 Moonset - 3rd Reinet Barnes / Ann Gould 58.33% & Dittrich 62.3% 3rd Tony Colman / Hanneke Nieman 55.95% Leslie Farnaby / Pam Day 58.33% 3rd Leslie Farnaby / Johan Steyl 56.0% 56.9% Sat 14 Low 04:27 16:23 Hi 10:27 23:29 Sunrise 07:13 Sunset 17:35 Moonrise 13:40 Moonset 0:19 We meet every Wednesday at the Wilderness Hotel. 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Titanic Duel on the Cards for King of the Hill

• At least four previous eye-watering numbers indeed! Production Car racer returns with winners returning as Yet he is more confident than an extensively modified and formidable contenders ever of establishing a new lap refined version of the 2014 GT-R • Des Gutzeit aiming for record. “Going under 40 sec is he used two years ago. consecutive title in 1 500 hp definitely possible, and I Nissan GT-R certainly won’t be the only one “The car has been • First Hillclimb outing for aiming to break the current comprehensively reworked and is Franco Scribante’s new record,” Gutzeit says. leaps and bounds better than in Chevron B26 2014 when we had set-up issues,” • 2016 could crown the first “Franco Scribante will be Baard says. “It is lighter, we have double winner, and a sub-40 sec extremely fast in his new better tyres, improved brakes and lap record Chevron B26, and he’s a very suspension, and it produces over 1 good driver, but I reckon that 000 hp on the hubs. We’ve also KNYSNA, South Africa, – there will be at least 10 had a lot of work done on the “Bigger and better” may be an competitors that could win King aerodynamics of the car. The over-used marketing of the Hill this year.” result is quite radical, but it should make the GT-R competitive. catchphrase, but it’s a perfectly Two of Gutzeit Senior’s rivals apt description of the may well come from the home “This year will be very special adrenaline-charged, heart- front, with sons Jade and Shane with several drivers setting out to racing scene that is set to unfold potentially among the front break the 40 sec barrier. Along when the King of the Hill runners too. Jade won the event with Des, Darron Gudmanz and explodes into action at the 2016 in 2012 and was one of the fastest Reghardt Roets in really fast GT- Jaguar Simola Hillclimb on 7 competitors last year, but Rs, it’s probably Franco Scribante and 8 May. suffered mechanical problems that worries me most, as the The line-up for the seventh with his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 Chevron B26 will be seriously edition of South Africa’s premier that was completed just before fast,” he adds. motorsport event, acknowledged the Hillclimb. With the matter of car selection still in the balance, The list of winning drivers as one of Knysna’s top award- doesn’t end there, as the 2010 winning attractions, is indeed they both could be at the sharp Online Entries Open for Momentum end of the field. ‘King’, Geoff Mortimer, is back more spectacular and in a hot Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9. competitive than ever. 2014 winner Franco Scribante At the age of 80 he’s still quick, Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour Featuring no less than four past has made his intentions clear. very competitive and hugely winners, along with an “I’ve entered the Chevron B26 experienced. “Our car puts out astonishing array of cars either for King of the Hill, and my aim between 800 and 900 hp, and is purpose-built to take on the is to win,” he states. “This year similar specification to the Evo daunting 1.9 km Simola Hill or we’re definitely going to break that Jade used last year, although making their highly anticipated the 40 sec barrier. It’s going to be possibly not quite as light,” debut, there really is nothing really hot at the top, especially Mortimer says. better for motoring enthusiasts with all these Nissan GT-Rs As they say in the classics, “that’s and competitors alike. competing with over 1 400 hp.” not all, folks!” While this epic clash between these mighty men As the reigning King of the Hill, The 1972 Chevron B26 and their remarkable machines Des Gutzeit has no intention of monocoque sports car was unfolds, spectators will also be having the title wrestled out of his produced as a successor to the treated to the spine-tingling sights hands, and could indeed become B19 with which Scribante and sounds of the first-ever the very first double-winner at dominated the 2014 event. This Formula One car to compete at this year’s event. He boldly car was completely rebuilt in the the 2016 Jaguar Simola announced from the top step of UK to Scribante’s specifications Hillclimb. The burning question the podium last year that he for hillclimbs and endurance is, could it trounce them all? would coming back to break the racing. Entered and driven by Andre 40 sec barrier in his highly In its current form, it is powered modified 1993 Nissan Skyline Bezuidenhout, this 1989 Dallara by a radical 2.9-litre engine, F189 has true F1 pedigree, having R32 GT-R – and the wise money which is basically two Suzuki will be on him doing exactly that. finished third at the 1989 Hayabusa motorcycle engines Canadian Grand Prix with Andrea “My GT-R is going to be stronger mated together to form a V8. “It than last year, as we’ve done de Cesaris behind the wheel, as produces about 450 hp, and the part of the BMS Scuderia Italia some work to lighten it and make car weighs just 580 kg, so the it handle a bit better,” Gutzeit team. power-to-weight ratio is very Online entries for the 2016 Leon Evans, known as Dr Evil and a highlight of the Knysna says in his typically casual impressive,” Scribante adds. Bezuidenhout has certainly and, while cyclists will be riding manner. “We ran about 1 400 hp Momentum Weekend Argus Oyster Festival. proven its potential on the track, through one of the most scenic last year, and hopefully the “It’s amazing how advanced the Knysna Cycle Tour are open and holds the lap record of 58.839 areas in the Garden Route, they Says Thompson: There is an engine will produce a bit more technology was for the time, and tour director Elwin sec at Zwartkops Raceway, set in Thompson said that the will also have their skills tested incredible vibe in Knysna over now, but horsepower isn’t despite how primitive it looks. March 2008. everything for the Hillclimb. You The chassis and handling of the Knysna Rotary Club, which to the maximum. this weekend as families from “I know the car very well, but I’ve coordinates the tour every all over South Africa pour into need a car that handles properly B26 are as good as anything never raced it on the road and I’ve The 109 km road race follows a and it has to be driven well.” you’ll find today, and it feels like year is looking forward to Knysna for a weekend of never been to the Jaguar Simola the biggest and best event new route introduced in 2014 cycling for mom, dad and the a 250 Superkart,” he enthuses. Hillclimb, so all of this will be which was designed for Having established a new lap And Scribante knows what he’s ever. kids. Before and after events record of 40.148 sec on his final completely new to me,” enthusiastic, competitive theres lots to do at the Festival talking about, having led the first Bezuidenhout says. “The key will roadies and will keep you run for the King of the Hill Top 10 hour and a half of the Welkom 6- The race, which celebrates its Grounds and in the Knysna Shootout in 2015, Gutzeit be getting the suspension setup 29th year in 2016, has grown working all the way to the finish area. We are looking forward Hour endurance race with this right to cope with the bumpy line. certainly knows what it takes to car on its first outing in February. enormously since its to a great event this year. win. From a standing start, he surface, but I’m really looking inception and now comprises Another serious challenger The route takes cyclists from charged through the course at an forward to the race.” four very popular events To enter the race online go to joining the fray this year is 2011 Knysna to Sedgefield, Karatara average speed of over 170 km/h, For more information visit: MTB events, road races, the www.knysnacycle.co.za. All champion, Wilhelm Baard. After and Barrington, and back to the information about entry and reached a top speed on the missing the 2015 Hilllclimb, the www.jaguarsimolahillclimb.co.za SPUR Childrens Tour and the Knysna. The 50 km route is from fees is available here as well as main uphill straight of 250 km/h – Nissan engineer and former #JaguarSHC Forest Family Dam Ride. These take place on 2 and 3 Knysna to Sedgefield and back travel packages for cyclists July over the first weekend of along the N2. and their families travelling from Johannesburg for the the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster The SPUR Rotary Knysna Charles Arton, last year’s winner of the Samola Hill Climb Classic Car Friday Knysna Cycle Tour. Festival (1-10 July 2016). Children's Cycle Tour is a safe, The MTB event is one of the scenic race for children from 2 to This year, for the second time, biggest in southern Africa and 10 years of age and consists of cyclists can Pedal with includes outstanding cycling three events which start and Purpose and raise funds while routes through the Knysna finish at the Knysna Oyster doing the Knysna Cycle Tour forest. The 50 km and 80 km Festival Grounds, for 2-4 year with a special charity entry. MTB races are official olds, 5-7 year olds and 8-10 year Cyclists purchasing a Hospice premier seeding events of the olds. Charity Entry will receive: 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour. The successful 25 km Forest • Preferential seeding Family Dam Ride on Sunday, 3 • A Hospice 'goodie bag' There are four different MTB filled with fantastic cycling races in total for varying July, is a relaxed MTB ride. It is open to a limited number of goodies including an awesome technical abilities - 80 km, 50 cycle shirt km, 30 km and 15 km, and riders, 12 years and over with some experience, and takes • VIP registration at the routes include access to Hospice stall. privately owned sections of riders past Knysnas three dams property that are usually and through scenic forest areas. Follow the Knysna Cycle Tour closed to the public. The Knysna Cycle Tour is a one on Facebook and Twitter for of the biggest and most popular regular updates about all the Says Thompson: The routes events. are set up and managed by events on the cycling calendar