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DID YOU KNOW? You can read the current Muse magazine online, as well as all of the previous issues! Just visit the Pinelands Directory website at www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za where GENERAL, BIOLOGIC, PAEDIATRIC you will find all the links on our front AND COSMETIC DENISTRY page. It's a great way to share the Muse ‘Transparent’ Orthodontics with faraway family and friends, or even to quickly find an article or advertisement Treatment of: when you can't find your old magazine. Dark Teeth Halitosis (Bad Breath) Periodontitis (Bone Disease) Bruxism (Grinding of Teeth) SAFE REMOVAL OF WHERE HAS THE YEAR GONE? MERCURY AMALGAM FILLINGS

The Annual Duck Race at the end of October heralds the real start of summer in Pinelands. Pine Care Centre It seems like just a few editions ago that we covered it in 2010. Summer season outdoor 4 Mountbatten Ave activities are starting… The newly amalgamated Pinelands Bowling Club is launching their Pinelands Twilight Fun Bowls evenings (see page 8), the outdoor markets are starting, the Aussies T: 021 531 8321 are here to play a bit of cricket and there are definitely more wafts of borewors from E: [email protected] neighbours' gardens over the weekends. Heleen Meyer's no-fuss recipe this month, Frozen Granadilla Cheesecake, is the perfect dessert to round off your braai, so give it a try. A thank you goes to our very own prolific Pinelands blogger, Reggie Lord, who posted a great piece in celebration of our first anniversary edition last month. We enjoyed reading her very thorough, illustrated synopsis of every previous edition! Read the post on Reggie's Learn& blog at namibsands.wordpress.com — just enter "muse magazine" in the search box to find it. Be sure to also read the many other local articles by Reggie. I'm sure you'll be a regular visitor there after that!. Grp l a y os c h o wo l We're taking a much needed break over December so the next edition at the end of What makes our school special? November will be our last for the year. There won't be a Muse at the end of the December ?A multi sensory teaching approach which encourages physical, but we will be back at the end of January. social & emotional development. ? A safe, spacious outdoor area for free play ?High quality educational games & activities for structured play Enjoy the issue. ?A fancy dress box to spark the imagination ?Daily art/craft activity - painting, drawing, glueing & cutting ?A herb garden and weekly baking class Max Schutte ?Story time, with a range of classic & contemporary books ?Music and movement ?Snack time which always includes fresh seasonal fruit Editor Max Schutte Contact Us ?Classroom Themes eg the seasons, sea creatures, the senses tel • 021 531 3324 ?We develop confidence & independence Photographer and writer cell • 073 644 1288 ?Montessori qualified & experienced teacher with First aid Glynnis Schutte email • [email protected] ?Small classes focusing on 2-4 year age group post • The Muse, 12 Rhone, Pinelands, 7450 ?January 2012 applications are welcome. Assistant Christelle Botha We have some great ideas for features, but we also invite you to send us your Early childhood Regular contributors Carol Booth of suggestions, or even contribute an education is the single Cannons Creek Independent School, article or news. Email us at Heleen Meyer [email protected] best investment we can make for our children. All contributions, photographs and text, submitted to The Muse Magazine can be sent to [email protected]. The Muse has the right to make alterations to submitted contributions. 7 Montague Way 2yrs to 4yrs www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za PinNelovemberands 2011 | theM moundsaey | -1 Friday Cell: 074 467 3002 8:15am - 12:30pm Teacher: Lara Rule aftercare available EVENTS

QUALITY Custom Kitchens Built in Cupboards Bathroom Vanities Bookshelves & Desks Owner built and supervised to ensure your satisfaction Visit Pinelands Above: Howard Centre is sponsoring 100 ducks in Directory for Kevin Fisher the La Gratitude Pre Primary Annual Duck Race more events in 021 531 6107 083 295 0610 which takes place on 29 October 2011. In the photo is Centre Manager, Madelein van den Berg the area! [email protected] with La Gratitude principal, Renee Meissner. www.kingfisherkitchens.co.za community CALEDONIAN calendar 29 October 13 November MOTORS SERVICE CENTRE LA GRATITUDE TO HOST 10TH ANNUAL THE BIG WALK We specialise in the WORKSHOP DUCK RACE Join the biggest timed walk in the world that CARWASH Starting at 10 am at La Gratitude, there will be has been operating since 1903. Thousands of service and repair of participants will take part in this charity event ATM food stalls, craft market, live performances, walking distances of 5km up to 80km. Mercedes, Audi, VW Mon - Fri: arts, crafts, and activities, before the 1:30pm and all other makes. 8am - 5pm start of the 200m Duck Race race in the See www.bigwalk.co.za canal. Major & Minor Services 26 November Diagnostics & Repairs 29 October Hellen Keller Summer Fete Heather Mac at Kirstenbosch Cakes, Books, clothing, and white elephant Engine Overhauls Silvertree Restaurant stalls. If you are able to donate for this event CV Joints & Shocks Come and listen to the former Ella Mental please contact Glenis or Ruth on 021 531 5311. Brakes & Skimming singer with some of the songs from her new album Within from 7pm to 9pm. 26 - 27 November Spring Fab Bridal Expo Wheel Alignment Tickets cost R100. Bookings on 021 762 9585. There will be a host of exhibitors from the bridal 51 Durban Road, industry including fashion shows at 11 am and Mowbray 1-31 October 3 pm daily, as well as ballroom dancing displays. 021 686 6522 Pinelands stamp circle Display at pinelands library Call 021 981 4737. www.celebration.co.za. Catch the last few days of the display by the Pinelands Stamp Circle, showing the great 27 November diversity of subjects available to collectors. Kirstenbosch Craft Market Quality hand-crafted goods are available from DENTIST 5 November over 100 crafters, at the Stone Cottages, corner Dr Elri de Villiers The Three Peaks Challenge Kirstenbosch/Rhodes Drives from 9am - 3pm. This tough endurance foot race starts from 108 . Runners ascend Devil’s Peak, 27 November (Maclear’s Beacon, ) and Lion’s Motorcycle Toy Run Start from Airforce Base or the We provide a full range Head, returning to after each peak. www.hikecapetown.co.za Ottery Hypermarket parking areas and finish of dentistry for young at Maynardville. The Toy Run is the largest and old in a friendly 6 November motorcycling-related charity event in Southern environment Bonaqua little big walk Africa collecting toys for disadvantaged Associated with the Big Walk, children under 7 children. See www.imoc.co.za. Surgery Hours Easy with their parents are invited to walk for charity in Mon - Fri access 8am to 5pm and parking an event described as a feast of fun for the whole Dates to look out foR family. Call 021 685 3333. 5 November: Guy Fawkes. 5 Ajax Way Avonduur Duncan Make sure your animals are safe. Ajax Way Pinelands 5 SEND us your EVENTS! Email [email protected].

PHONE Howard Forest Drive 021 5www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za31 3695 Howard November 2011 | the muse | 2 Centre [email protected] Pinelands Meet the Property Talk Team with Johan Meyer We would like to introduce you to Oldies drive the Residential market… Brent McDougall. this according to a recent survey by FNB Home Loans which revealed that Brent is the newest nationally 23 percent of homeowners over the age of 50 sell their homes in member of the very order to downscale due to life stage. successful Seeff It is estimated that globally the 50 to 59 year old group has grown by 19.7 % in the past Pinelands rental team. 5 years and the 60 to 64 year olds are the fastest growing group at 22.2%. He graduated from UCT last year It seems that these older homeowners, whose children have grown up and left home, held back on with a B.Sc (Hons) Property Studies selling their properties in 2008 due to the weak property market and the high interest rates. They are now degree. Brent is responsible for the finding that steadily rising costs such as municipal rates and taxes, water and electricity tariffs and general maintenance administration of the maintenance are making it increasingly difficult for them to maintain their homes. As a result many are properties in our rental portfolio downscaling to smaller homes or alternative accommodation. It has also increased the demand for rental as well as negotiating all lease accommodation as it is often cheaper to rent than to buy. extensions. He is currently updating all our lease agreements to ensure that If you compare these figures with what is happening in Pinelands you will find that of the recent sellers they conform to the new Consumer 38% were older than 65 and 29% were between the ages of 50 to 64. This means that two thirds of sellers in Protection Act. Pinelands were older than 50, whilst 25% of buyers in Pinelands are under the age of 35. Brent is a keen sportsman and has As more than 60% of Pinelands resident homeowners are over 50, the number wanting to downscale is played touch rugby at National level increasing, and this is not cyclical. This is driving demand for smaller homes at the bottom end of the market and currently coaches WP U19 and whilst it is negative for the larger sized homes. It also does very little for demand relative to supply. U21 teams. Both teams came second A further analysis of recent sales figures revealed just how big an effect the wrong initial asking price can at the recent Junior Interprovincial have on a property with homes which were incorrectly priced taking an average of 119 days to sell and the tournament. He has also travelled sellers having to reduce their prices by 13% on average, whereas homes that were correctly priced taking internationally playing touch rugby. only 81 days to sell and achieved a drop of only 6% on the asking price. As an outdoor person, when he is not For a free evaluation of your property please call 021 5317507 or e-mail me on [email protected]. working or playing sport, he enjoys a beer and a braai with good company. Brent has completed the Argus cycle FEATURED PROPERTY RECENTLY SOLD tour six times, the first when he was nine years old. If you are considering renting your property please contact Brent or Mandy on 021 531 7507. SOLD Recent Property 5 Stella Road *R1.395m Transfers R1.200m • 35 Duiker Close R1.250m • 7 Impala Way R1.325m • 46 Howards End SOLD R1.500m • 92 Forest drive R1.550m • 7 Rhone 909 Garden City Heights *R750k R1.650m • 14 Keswick Way UNIQUE WITH LOADS OF CHARACTER *R1.900m R1.700m • 9 Morningside WEB REF 248877 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 R1.750m • 29 Crassula Way Lounge with doors to entertainment area. Open plan dining room. R1.825m • 5 St Stephens Way Family room with fireplace and flow to entertainment patio & built-in braai. R1.840m • 10 Conifer way Open plan country style kitchen. 3 Car carport. R2.125m • 12 Forest drive Contact: Herman 082 373 5700 or Barry 072 740 0756 UNDER OFFER R2.146m • 18 Sunny way *asking price 912 Garden City Heights *R925k R2.600m • 15 Peak Drive Suite SF09, 2nd Floor, SEND us your EVENTS! Email [email protected]. For many more properties visit Howard Centre, Pinelands Tel: 021 531 7507 www.seeff.com [email protected]

Seeff-M1.indd 1 17 10 2011 8:43 AM Stimulating An excellent way to fun activities meet other parents local news and spend quality for ages : time with your child 6 - 12 Months 1 - 2 Years 2 - 4 Years Mon to Sat morning and afternoon groups Join our December Holiday Club Contact 12 to 23 Dec Ofra Sharp 021 531 8659 • 082 823 8360 email • [email protected]

Top To Toe Natural Beauty Salon 44 Brookdale Av, Pinelands Terry and Hayley Support for the SUnflower 021 531 5829 fund acknowledged Pinehurst Primary School extends a big thank (Chef extraordinaire), and Ally Strachan (Top you to the community that supported their Female Coffee Barista 2011) entertained, drive for bone marrow stem cell donors on and The Sunflower Fund informed the behalf of the Sunflower Fund. Schools that public on how to register with the bone helped in fund raising and awareness efforts marrow foundation and on how simple the included Pinelands North Primary, Pinelands procedure is for donating bone marrow. The Primary, Pinelands High, Cannons Creek and proceeds raised from the High Tea assisted Westerford High. some of the 28 people that were willing to As always we tend to think that it will never become bone marrow stem cell donors at LUSCIOUS LASHES happen to us, but there are already those the Pinehurst Primary Blood Donor drive on S S in our community needing help from the Friday 19 August. For more information visit EYELASH EXTENSIONS bone marrow registry. One of our teachers, www.sunflowerfund.org.za. thicker, longer & natural Yolandi Reiche, is a leukaemia survivor looking eyelashes who is in cellular remission but still needs a Liz Going, teacher at Cannons shower & swim worry-free bone marrow transplant. Reza Price is a 14 Creek, took the main photograph year old boy at Westerford High whose life (above) of the Grade RR pupils who expectancy is 18 months if he does not get made sunflowers as well as people a bone marrow transplant. Darryn Botha, dressed in the sunflower bandanas, whose daughter, Kaitlyn, is in Grade 3 in (below) to show their support for Pinelands North Primary, has a type of cancer the Sunflower Foundation. which can only be cured through a bone marrow transplant and so the list goes on in every school that participated in our drive. P "They are not just statistics; we know them, Paying too much for people we care about, people that touch dog & cat food? our lives as well as our children…” says Sandi O’Kennedy, PRO of Pinehurst Primary. Imported brands The School hosted their second annual too expensive? High Tea for Woman’s Day on Saturday 6th August 2011. Guest Speakers Nina Timm e solution  is Share your news with us! Send us information about events happening in and around Pinelands that you know about! Free delivery Email us at [email protected] Brenda Cooper in Pinelands 6 Ruwww.pinelandsdirectory.co.zast en Vrede, Pinelands November 2011 | the muse | 4 021 531 5729 • 083 415 1035 Community news Community news

Ally STrachan, South Africa's highest ranked female barista Being able to claim the title of South Africa’s African coffee industry. highest-ranked female barista has fallen to Ally Strachan started out in the industry as Ciro’s Ally Strachan after finishing fourth in the the Ciro Tuk Tuk lady doing coffee promotions 2011 National Barista Competition. by driving the Ciro CoffeeB ar Tuk Tuk around, Strachan, a trainer and events coordinator moving into sales and finally qualifying as a at the Ciro Coffee Academy, Western Cape, barista and trainer enhancing the knowledge also claimed the award for Best Espresso in and skills of others starting out in the local the competition. industry. During her time at Ciro, Strachan Strachan was inspired by the concept travelled up to a coffee plantation inT anzania of women and coffee and chose this as learning more about the process of farming her theme for the competition says Ciro, coffee and what it takes to get the product specifically focusing on the Guatemalan from plant to cup. “Most people will never coffee industry where the women have know the time and expertise that goes into formed their own association to uplift every cup of coffee they drink. The best women in the industry. She brought her part about my job is knowing I’m making a ABOVE: "Driven by passion, own feminine touch to the competition by difference in peoples everyday lives whether driven by coffee". Ally Strachan utilising a colour scheme of pink, white and it is teaching them a new skill or simply at Pinehurst Primary School's beige and dedicated her signature drink, making someone a great cuppa to start their High Tea fundraiser in aid of the Flower Power, to all the women in the South day,” says Strachan. Sunflower Fund.

3.5 tons of e-waste collected on heritage day The e-Waste Alliance in partnership with as well as cellphones, telephone and fax were stored at home. A total of 58% of the Institute of Waste Management of machines were also dropped off. Many individuals indicated that they would like Southern Africa (IWMSA) Western Cape items were broken, but some of the e-waste convenient and regular e-waste collection Branch and Jeffares & Green Engineering items were just considered old or were only points or recycling centres which were & Environmental Consultants would like to partially broken. All e-waste collected will be conveniently located and accessible. For thank all those concerned who dropped off refurbished, repaired, dismantled or safely more information on your nearest drop-off e-waste during the collection drive and for disposed of (depending on the condition) or recycling facilities in your area, please contributing towards its success. Compared and handled according to integrated waste visit: www.mywaste.co.za. to last year’s figures, an additional 700 management principles and in the most During the collection, e-waste that was kilograms of ewaste was collected. A total of environmentally safe manner. dropped off was dismantled, separated 3.5 tons of e-waste was dropped off on 24 Approximately 80 people dropped and sorted for re use or recycling. Clocks, September alone! off e-waste during the day with many jewellery, and key-rings made from e-waste The largest component of e-waste completing a fact-finding questionnaire on (mainly computer parts) were on display collected consisted of computers and the type and origin of e-waste brought in. and some were for sale. A raffle was held related items which included printers, Findings from the survey indicated that the after the event with 1st prize (a refurbished cables and keyboards. Other items majority (75%) of individuals dropping off PC Unit from Just PCs) being won by J. Miller. changing hands included a stove, washing e-waste lived in Pinelands and Thornton. 2nd (a clock) and 3rd (key-ring) prizes both machine, vacuum cleaner, kettles, a drill, People also travelled from as far as made from E-waste were won by V. Hearne hairdryers, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL and Simon’s Town to drop off e-waste. The and R. White respectively. bulbs) and batteries. A number of TVs, DSTV greatest percentage (24%) of respondents decoders, DVD players, and VCR machines indicated that broken or old e-waste items www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za November 2011 | the muse | 5 SOUTHERN SUBURBS

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Canons Creek Soccer Team delivers kit to fellow soccer team by Brandon Siljeur

During our three day soccer camp our social soccer team played against Belmont Stars, which is a team made up of boys from Wallacedene, Bloekombos and Scottsdene. We were touched by their determination and enthusiasm despite the fact that more than half of their soccer team played without boots or socks. The rest of their kit was either ripped, too big or too small for them. This experience made us realise how fortunate we are, and we decided to help them Belmont Soccer team improve their playing conditions. A letter was sent out to the Cannons Creek community appealing for used and new kit. The T-shirts, soccer balls, training cones, training as we made the presentation. Their coach, a response was amazing! We were able to supply kit, a kit bag, a ball bag and water bottles. policeman who is doing incredible work in the Belmont Stars with soccer boots, hose, shorts, The kit was well received. The boys eyes lit up area, expressed his thanks and appreciation.

Dance Extravaganza by Thornton Primary School Tabitha Mee a teacher at Thornton Primary School reports on the school production in September of An African Dance Extravaganza. The two main characters Thaabit Majiet and Uyathandwa Dayile have shown some serious acting talent, and along with the other children worked hard to make the production a wonderful happy success, which made the teachers proud.

BELOW: Thaabit Majiet and Uyathandwa Dayile

RIGHT: Grade 5's in a happy scene dancing to the song Welcome to Cape Town. Pictured from bottom to top are Jody Ismail, Tsholo Magidiwana, Emmaculate Zondo and Yusrah Smith.

www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za November 2011 | the muse | 7 Howard and Pinewood Bowling Clubs recently amalgamated to form the new PINELANDS BOWLING CLUB The new club is based at the grounds of the former Pinewood Bowling Club in St.Stephens Road, Pinelands

ON AIR WITH TASNEEM AREND Pinelands teenager hosts radio talk show t was a nerve wracking radio debut for Tasneem Arend (16), a student at Cannons Creek Independent High School in Pinelands. She is Voice of the Cape’s newest and youngest presenter and kicked off a new youth program entitled Youth HIour, on Wednesday 5th October. JOIN US FOR TWILIGHT BOWLS Ambitious and soft spoken, Arend indicated that she was excited about the new challenge and the opportunity it presented to Every Friday at 5:30pm from 4 Nov to 9 Dec. engage with her peers on issues affecting them. No experience needed, just wear flat shoes. This is not the first time in studio for the teenager. She was part We’ll show you the of a group from Pinelands who discussed “Issues the youth of today basics of bowling. face” in June and then again on the panel that looked at the issues It’s great fun! of “Muslim identity” and “Islamaphobia”, during Ramadan. Asked to comment on her experience as anchor, Tasneem said: “It is off course a totally different story hosting the show as Non-members opposed to being part of the panel. As anchor, I had my hands full most welcome! managing my panel's responses, like Yaseen’s ability to answer all Stay on afterwards the questions in a few words, and my dear sister's ability to check for a drink & supper. me on air because I asked her the same question twice! And then you really learn the value of live radio when you are forced to think on your feet. We get ready to go for an ad and as I announce the break, the technician indicates that we are not ready yet and I find CONTACT myself turning around mid-sentence to keep going ...... "And it's Bill 083 325 2047 time for us to take a break...... Or not!" That sentence has to be my highlight for the evening!” Bruce 082 899 7273 According to program manager, Munadia Karaan, she has high hopes for the new show. "We never have enough youth shows and it is important for us to get young people talking about their own issues to their peers, rather than having adults talking down to them. I'm just delighted to have such talent to work with and with Tasneem’s energy we're pretty sure this will be a success”. Arend will bring a group of teenagers in studio on a bi-monthly St Stephens Road basis to discuss various contemporary youth issues. “In the next Pinelands show we will look at the issue of peer pressure and include both Muslim and non-Muslim teenagers," she said. “If you're a teenager, I hope you will be joining my panel and I for what we hope will be enlightening discussions from the youth for other youth. We welcome constructive criticism and suggestions, so by all means, WE ALSO OFFER FACILITIES FOR: let us hear from you!” VOC website www.vocfm.co.za. CONFERENCES, CORPORATE DAYS AND FUNwww.pinelandsdirectory.co.zaCTIONS. CATERING IS AVAILABLE. November 2011 | the muse | 8 Contact Terry on 083 339 3478 Community news Lions International Peace poster winners Drama Group at

The Lions Club of Pinelands handed out Twenty-four international finalists are Goedgedacht certificates and prizes to the top 3 winners of selected each year, representing the work Last month saw Paula Pursch and her the Peace Poster Competition from Pinelands of more than 350,000 young participants Senior Theatrecraft Drama group spend North Primary School. worldwide. Posters are shared globally via an inspiring weekend at Goedgedacht Each year, Lions clubs around the world the Internet, the media and exhibits. Each with a group of 30 local farm children proudly sponsor the Lions International poster is judged on originality, artistic merit introducing them to the excitement of Peace Poster Contest in local schools and and expression of the theme. drama. The Goedgedacht Trust, with youth groups. This art contest for kids Posters advance through several judging their innovative "Path out of Poverty" encourages young people worldwide to levels: local, district, multiple district and programme were keen to implement a express their visions of peace. During the international. At the international level, drama outreach initiative as the benefits last 20 years, more than four million children judges from the art, peace, youth, education of added confidence, imagination and from nearly 100 countries have participated and media communities select one grand reduced aggression are of huge value in the contest. prize winner and 23 merit award winners. to their children. Paula and her team, The theme of the 2011-12 Peace Poster International winners will be notified on or together with sponsorship from local Contest is "Children Know Peace." Students, before February 1, 2012. One international businesses, provided everything from ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible grand prize winner will receive a trip to a stage-set and paint to food and drink, to participate. special award ceremony with the sponsoring making the weekend a runaway success. Each year's contest consists of an original club president and two family members at With all the children working theme incorporating peace. Participants use Lions Day with the United Nations (subject to together, they had to workshop four a variety of mediums, including charcoal, change). During the ceremony, the winning plays and develop plots, costumes, sets crayon, pencil and paint, to express the artist will receive an engraved plaque and a and props. Tremendous fun was had by theme. The works created are unique and cash prize of US$5,000. Each of the 23 merit all culminating in a play presentation express the young artists' life experiences award winners will receive a cash award of where everything was made and put and culture. US$500 and a certificate of achievement. together in just one day.

LEFT: Mrs Baylis (the art teacher) holding the winning poster, done by Mikyla Emergui, in the middle is Marianne Martens who came 3rd and on the far right is Kirsten de Monk who came second.

Daily Meals Catering Breakfast Corporate Platters The Pinelands Club Hot Meals Conference Menu presents their new addition opening on Light Lunches Catering Menus Tuesday 25 October 2011 Decadent Cakes Hours Club member discounts Monday - Friday on meal purchases. 8:30am - 5:30pm Call / SMS to place orders Saturday for your daily hot meal. 8:30am-4pm Contact Lonsdale Way, Pinelands Phone • 021 820 3443 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za e-mail • ladyvioletsdeNliovember.sandwic 2011hbar |@ thegm mauil.sceo m| 9 TAPAS ANTIPASTI tapas

Pizzeria Villagio has tories of the origins of Tapas abound of course its unhurried approach to life and introduced an antipasti but rather than hover over these Mediterranean climate, is the perfect place to or Italian Tapas menu. Ssometimes amusing anecdotes we enjoy tapas of any origin. Decide on a medium or large simply acknowledge that Tapas is Spain’s board for your table and choose greatest food invention. The Muse recently joined a table of guests to 3 or 6 delicious Italian tapas Tapas recipes vary widely according to sample antipasti at Pizzeria Villagio in Pinelands options, served with homemade taste and traditions in different regions of as a prelude to Sunday Lunch, which they now pesto, tomato sauce and focaccia. the world. One commonly finds fried tapas serve. Fried three-cheese balls, mussels, prawns, or those with sauces or the traditional nuts, grilled mushrooms, flash fried chicken livers, roast The ideal starter or olives and cold cuts. And of course tapas is an peppers and of course the obligatory prosciutto, early evening snack accompaniment to a drink. olives and focaccia was followed by our main Antipasti (Italian Tapas) literally means courses of Gnocchi with Lamb (below left) and with a glass of wine. “before the meal” and are sometimes known Seared Tuna. Desserts (below right) were also Howard Centre • Forest Drive as cicchetti or spuntino . Traditionally the served 'tapas style' with a selection of enticing Pinelands • 021 531 4473 first course of a formal Italian meal, they are samplers which included Gâteau Opera and usually served as a small plate of appetizers Strawberry Cheesecake, an excellent way to avoid to pick at over a glass of wine. As a platter having to choose just one dessert! they can even be a main meal, a growing Value trend with many more bars and eateries Deals! specialising in this style of food. It is not surprising that gastronomic trends evolved in different countries based on the 1/4 Chicken Spanish Tapas. It’s such an enjoyable way to & Chips eat… sharing and tasting different dishes, exchanging opinions about each one and choosing your own favourite. Cape Town with its street-side eateries, bars and cafés, and R39.95 1 01

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Open 7 days a week for Thai Food & Sushi for Eat In or Take Out Shop 43 Howard Centre www.pinelandsdirectory.co.zaPINELANDS 021 53N1ovember 2 20114 | the m2use2 | 11 When the 'bells drop', a firefighter has 90 seconds to slide down the pole, get into his safety gear, and be in his vehicle on the way to the call out, be it a fire, medical emergency or a rescue service. Robert Stamatiadis tells us why he left his law studies to become a firefighter at Epping Fire Station.

Robert Interview and photos by Glynnis Schutte Stamatiadis How has your fire and rescue career to preserve the lives of the general public and What sort of fires are most common in developed? I attended an open day at the those of your team. I have taken part in the your experience? Most of the fires have fire station when I was about 11 years old Toughest Firefighter Alive competition which been in the informal settlements, where and the yearning to become a fireman has tests your strength in doing the various fire there is overcrowding and dangerous never left me - it is in my genes. I have a and rescue duties with full kit. There are some practices involving cooking, heating and strong sense of wanting to help others and female fire fighters and they have to conform electrical connections. We find some who this job enables me to do just that, coupled to the same exercise and physical testing as have built their home over a fire hydrant. with the thrill of the risk involved, found in their male counterparts. How do you feel when you have managed any 'adrenalin junkie'. I also have a highly What else does your training cover? to extinguish a fire? Although there is a developed sense of team work, which is Besides fighting mountain fires, and structural physical tiredness, the gratitude one receives essential in any emergency. fires, we provide emergency medical response is very rewarding, and it is heartwarming Why did you leave law? The idea of for conditions ranging from someone at when we can rescue pets, but sometimes spending most of my working hours indoors home with a chest pain to those injured the damage to property is enormous and the did not appeal to me, so I applied as a learner in a car accident. There are 3 emergency emotional toll is a burden. It is a great sadness firefighter. There are normally thousands of vehicles, the fire truck, the water tender and when people lose everything in a fire. The fire applicants for approximately 18 posts, which the medical response vehicle. We get twice services do however make sure that there is are dependant on funding from the City as many calls for medical emergencies as we counselling available for firefighters and of Cape Town. In the meantime I involved do for fires, and we are registered with the the general public who have had traumatic myself in volunteer fire fighting, where I met HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South experiences to deal with. my girlfriend, who understands the unusual Africa). We also attend to hazardous material Did you attend the houses in Pinelands hours and the dangers of the job. spills, such as gas leaks and ammonia leaks that burnt down? I had just come off duty Firefighting and fitness. One of the most in refrigeration factories. Obviously we have when I smelt the smoke from the house fire important parts of being a fireman is to be to get to know the streets well as we cannot in Bienne Donne and was able to direct the extremely fit, physically strong, and mentally always rely on a GPS system to get us to the responding fire engine to the correct house. I alert. These attributes are necessary to be able emergency in the best possible time. was on duty when the house with the thatch www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za November 2011 | the muse | 12 pinelanders roof in Elizabeth Way was destroyed. By "Although the the time we reached the scene the flames blues originated were right through the roof. One of our in the times main duties that night was to protect the surrounding houses that were in danger, of slavery and especially those that also had thatch roofs. were songs Advice for safety in the home? about hardship, 1. Firstly make sure your appliances are off when you leave the house. I like to sing the 2. Do not overload electrical outlets. feel good songs" 3. Apply the 'heater meter' rule where the says Charlie heater is never closer than one meter from any furniture or curtains that can King who has catch alight. just produced 4. In case of a fire, reduce the spread by her first CD closing doors and windows and get out as soon as you can. since going solo. What are your hobbies? I love hiking and the outdoors, and this is why the shift system works for me. After a 24 hour shift I have 2 days off. Sometimes the days coincide to provide a full 4 day weekend. So I wouldn't change my job for the world.  Extra information supplied by Theo Layne, Charlie King media liaison officer at Fire Describing herself as a nomad, Charlie has This DJ position provides Charlie with the and Rescue Services. www.capetown.gov.za. her roots in Pinelands, and after a short sojourn opportunity to research the history of blues For career advice: www.smartcape.org.za with Ramsey Media, she started her solo career songs and singers, and to meet and interview In case of an emergency call 107 from a as a blues singer. Although her voice training many of the local bands and musicians, land line for fire, police and ambulance. was in opera and jazz, she prefers to sing the providing an ideal networking platform for From a cell phone call 021 480 7700. blues, which she finds simple and honest. Her Charlie's dream of uniting blues musicians on experience includes co-forming the Diamond a common platform. She is developing this Back Blues band in 2009, which has been a idea by arranging The Bluestown Sessions at wonderful stepping stone to where she is now. Mercury Live in . The goal is to Charlie does vocals for the Charlie King Band give singers and bands the opportunity of which is a full electric blues band with Tim Parr working together. (guitar), Peter Steyn (bass) and Steven Gordon ZAN Creations, Promotions, Advertising (drums); and for Charlie and the Kings which This is Charlie's own agency for corporate is an acoustic band with Redeye Riaan, Arno designs and she creates stationery, website van Zyl, Anton Marshall and Tim Parr. She has designs, radio and TV commercials -- so guest performed with some top South African she is not just a pretty voice! With her artists such as the Boulevard Blues Band, Piet vast networking base Charlie now takes Botha, Dan Pilansky and Gerald Clark. On her on bookings for other artists, and is also bucket list? -- to sing with BB King, legendary responsible for the SA Blues forum. American blues singer. What are the important attributes of a Charlie writes her own songs and likes to blues singer? Charlie believes that other experiment with percussion. We explore the than a good voice, one should be confident tambourine, and various shakers while we and secure "within your own skin". Believe in have coffee and experiment with the kazoo, yourself, accept those moments of vulnerability which Charlie plays as an accompaniment and move on. Go for vocal training because it to the slide guitar. Charlie's new CD, Acoustic is important not to damage your vocal cords Blues was written and produced by herself. It with 'screams and growls' that one may hear was launched in Cape Town, after a successful in the blues. Remember that your body is your reception at the Durban International Blues instrument, so keep healthy and fit. Festival in October. Listen to Charlie's songs on www.reverbnation. You can listen to Charlie on the internet com/Charlie-King, or on zone radio at www. station, Zone radio, on Monday nights from zoneradio.co.za. For copies of her new CD 7pm to 10pm, where she does a weekly email [email protected]. See www. blues specialist show with Ian Gordon. zancreations.co.za for further information. www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za November 2011 | the muse | 13 Travellers 4 Bikes 4 Singapore leave Cape Town on 30th December The 4Bikes4Singapore adventures, Shannon, Julian, Malcolm Taylor and John Byett will be leaving from the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 30 December 2011, on a four month motorbike trip from Cape Town, up through Africa, and over to Singapore. This is a fundraiser for the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit of the Red Cross PEACEFUL War Memorial Children’s Hospital. While the last two years have been spent on lots of research, the last four weeks have seen plenty of action on Greyton different fronts. We are all feeling like human pin cushions, having had our Tired of the city buzz? Break away to leafy Greyton numerous vaccinations to protect us in the Overberg for a quick recharge. against the dreaded lurgies that abound, once we get out of our comfort zone, into hat is there to do in Greyton? less developed Well, absolutely nothing… and parts of the that is the beauty of it. Greyton world. has a way of dragging people in We completed Wand keeping them there. A local told me that a tyre changing she and her husband decided to visit friends course, as some for a weekend who permanently reside there. of the rugged They fell so in love with the town that they roads will no never left and now own their place. "Time can doubt cause a literally stand still, making it the perfect place few punctures for visitors to unwind," she said. which we will have to fix ourselves, Greyton is a hip town with stylish décor and this without the convenience of shops, art galleries, funky restaurants, and only the local service station’s compressor, an hour-and-a-half’s drive from Cape Town. jack, and tyre removing tools. The only Most of the village can be explored on foot, supervisor will probably be a camel or you can rent a bicycle to travel around the looking over our shoulders. The Posthouse, one of Greyton's town’s towering oak trees. Don’t be surprised oldest buildings. We have begun the rather daunting if you bump into unaccompanied cows or task of getting the first of our visas horses. It is one of many things that gives this required for the trip. This is a logistical yuppie town its character. challenge, as the applications and passports can only be submitted one at a WHERE TO EAT time, and some cannot be done too early, Visit Oak & Vigne Café, Greyton’s longest but likewise cannot be left too late. As it running establishments and opposite Vanilla stands, we think there will be a nail-biting Café, a place where family with small children photo finish with the departure date! can enjoy a pizza-night while the children Our fundraising efforts have also play outside in the sand pits and swings. stepped up into high gear. Please check The family-run restaurant, Abbey Rose, out our blog to see how you can make offers a range of speciality dishes, including a difference to the children at the Red Oxtail, Kudu Pie and Lamb Shank. Cross Children’s Hospital. Follow us at www.4bikes4singapore.wordpress.com THE MARKET Make sure you go past the local market on Follow the Children’s Hospital Trust on a Saturday morning between 10 and 12am. Locals display homemade products www.facebook.com/childrenshospitaltrust Visit www.greyton.net.  at the local Greyton market. or Twitter @chtrust1 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za November 2011 | the muse | 14 ASk the principal

ARE WE THE CAUSE OF Contracted to the MAKING OUR CHILDREN THE Major Medical Aids ENTITLED GENERATION? OPEN EVERY DAY Until 10pm hen our children are born, we as proud parents, try to give By Carol Booth them the best that we can by Principal of Cannons Creek providing more than what is Independent School Wreally necessary in the form of lovely clothing and toys. Whilst they are too small to realise it, these items are expensive, but we do it hand — it should suit your budget. There is because it gives us great pleasure. nothing worse than spoiling your children When our children become toddlers, we with toys (which they often forget about soon continue to provide them with too many afterwards) and then when your credit card toys but soon they begin to realise that bill arrives at the end of the month, you find they are able to ‘control’ the receiving of that you have not got enough money left in these by demanding them when in a shop your bank account for more important items. or by throwing a temper tantrum so that Children’s toys should not be the focus of our the parents are embarrassed and instead of attention. If they are, we will be teaching them denying them, we give in. The question is that material goods are far more valued than what are we teaching them by doing this? family time. It would be far more beneficial FREE DELIVERIES When do they realise that one cannot simply for us to spend money on a great outing for to all Muse readers receive everything that one wishes to have? the family or even a fabulous holiday. One quote this advert when ordering Yes, one may say that perhaps we can afford does not have to go to Disneyland in order it but one has to take a step back and look to achieve this! One can find a campsite, or at the bigger picture. Are we rewarding bungalow alongside the beach, mountain, them for 'bad' behaviour? Are we making river or dam where the activities can be them entitled? We pay for this entitlement created around family participation. There PRIMARY when they are teenagers and young adults are so many things one can do with one’s and then it is either too late or very difficult children; this does not mean that they have HEALTHCARE CLINIC to change their behaviour, as we have been to be occupied the whole time — they do Nursing Sister in Attendance giving them inappropriate power since they need to learn to be on their own and how to Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm were children. occupy themselves too! Saturday: 9am - 1pm One idea would be to decide when one When children reach their early teens, will purchase items – and the cost that one is the pressure increases and contrary to what prepared to spend – to make it a treat. One can we are told by our children, everybody else really spoil them at birthdays and Christmas does not have the latest gadget which is on and possibly at other special events such as the market. I am amazed that some parents Easter. On other occasions, such when you tell me that their children have better cell enter a toy shop and the children spot items phones than either of the parents! that they would like and would wish to have, Watching foreign TV programmes, one can it can be written on their wish list in a booklet often see how the present generation has that one could keep in one’s handbag. This become entitled. Parents are the ones who solves two things – first you teach your child are creating this and when children become to look at all the toys in the shop without adolescents, it is often too late to change the demanding or expecting a toy, and secondly behaviour and if one does decide to do this, it you have a wonderful list to choose from is an uphill battle. So, in conclusion, let us look when you have to purchase gifts. critically at how we go about purchasing toys WEBB & SAVOY The other aspect one needs to take into etc. for our children when they are young, so PHARMACY OF HEALTH consideration is the amount that you are that we do not set ourselves up for failure in prepared to spend. Decide on this before- later years.  34 Main Road, Mowbray www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za NPovemberHONE 2011: 0 2| the1 m68u9se 8| 15923 Out and About

Babylonstoren he Muse spent an hour or two with following the towards Paarl. Take Exit the garden curator, Liesl van der 47 – Klapmuts, Stellenbosch R44 off-ramp. Walt on a guided tour through the At the Stop street turn right (underneath lovely fruit and vegetable gardens of the N1 towards Stellenbosch). Go over the BTabylonstoren, followed by a cool walk along next 4-way stop and over the bridge. Take the river gazing upon the carpet of flowering the next left to Franschhoek (R45). About clivia – there are 9000 in varying colours 6km down that road on your right you'll see ranging from deep red, to apricot , to almost Babylonstoren. white. A stunning sight. A place to relax and contemplate life, a place Liesl, established the aromatic garden, to test your knowledge of fruits and herbs (and and conducts an extensive walk through the to taste them), a place for children to see ducks, various scented pelargoniums, tree tomatoes chickens, tortoises and beautiful vistas of and the unusual fruit hybrids such as the mountains in the distance and fish ponds close banadella. We pick Kale for the chickens and up. Sit on a bench near the lilly ponds or walk delight in watching them leap up for a bite of barefoot on the lawns of herbs surrounded by the fresh vegetable. hundreds of laurel trees (bay trees). For those wishing to spend the weekend Relaxation, education and a beautiful for a special occasion, there are beautifully day out. Certainly a place to visit more than appointed cottages and a spa. If you fancy once. The entrance fee of R10 goes towards a meal at the Babel Restaurant which uses the Babylonstoren Trust. Garden Tours are at all fresh ingredients from the farm, be 10am, or by appontment. Tel: 021 863 3852. sure to book well in advance. We bought a web: www.babylonstoren.com. delightfully tasty loaf of biltong bread from Email: [email protected].  the small deli and some home made pear juice, to sip as we sat under the umbrellas Main picture: the vegetable and fruit gardens with decorative growing outside the restaurant. towers. The guest cottages. From top down: the clivias growing Babylonstoren is only 60 km from Cape alongside the river. Liesl picking Kale to feed to the chickens. Babel town and you can get to the farm by Restaurant. Bottom left: Boom Spanspek and bottom right Banadella.

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This unique service is completely free and operates within a 15km radius from Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, meaning the average response time is 5 – 8 minutes. Due to the affiliation between this paramedic service and Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, this hospital is the paramedics’ first port of call, however the choice of hospital is ultimately the patient’s own and the paramedic team will facilitate a transfer wherever required.

he team recently received a new and a half years. vehicle to enable them to continue It is the only Life delivering their advanced life support Healthcare facility services in Pinelands and surrounding in the Western areas.T The response vehicle is equipped with Cape to have a Left to Right: Struan Reid, Veronica de Bruyn (hospital state-of-the-art life saving equipment. response vehicle. manager), Janine Davies, Craig Northmore, Barbara “Time is of the essence in an emergency Collectively, the Miller (trauma unit manager). situation and with this in mind our response four paramedics area is within 15km of Life Vincent Pallotti have a staggering 65 years experience. as well as facilitating patient transfer to Hospital. This will ensure advanced life The response vehicle is not an ambulance Life Vincent Pallotti Emergency Unit or the support arrival within 5 – 8 minutes of and therefore cannot transport patients. nearest appropriate facility. As our advanced activation of your call. At the time of your call, However, Davies says that due to the close life support services are free, we are able to should the advanced life support vehicle be relationship they have with Metro EMS as well focus 100% on the patient. It’s a dream job actively involved with another emergency, as the private emergency services, quick and for us as paramedics to just be able to get the closest appropriate resource will be professional ambulance resources are readily on with our job of saving lives,” concludes dispatched to you,” explains paramedic team available to transport patients to the closest Northmore. leader Janine Davies. appropriate facility. This emergency service is available 24 hours The advanced life support paramedics As paramedic Craig Northmore explains, a day, seven days a week and an experienced and their vehicle are funded by Life Vincent “We are inherently involved in the advanced life support paramedic is always on Pallotti Hospital and have been operating management of emergency situations. We duty. To make use of this free emergency service the free service from the hospital for two assess, treat and report back on the patient dial 0860 532 532.

FIRST EVER CHILD-FRIENDLY Medical Services (EMS) ambulances. The specialised paediatric equipment on these AMBULANCES FOR THE ambulances will support the paediatric WESTERN CAPE services offered at regional hospitals in Cape Town and the Worcester and George areas. On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, the Children’s The Children’s Hospital Trust has made Hospital Trust handed over two fully it possible for EMS paramedic staff to now equipped paediatric ambulances to the have suitable equipment to help children Western Cape Government Health. The get the medical care required en route ambulances will serve paediatric emergency to whichever medical facility they need needs in the Cape Town Metropole region transporting. 24/7, specifically to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Hospital and Somerset Hospital. The Left: Dr Alan MacMahon, Children’s Hospital Trust, which fundraises Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Consultant, and right: Michael Lee, Hospital and paediatric healthcare in the Quality Assurance Manager and Follow the Children’s Hospital Western Cape, identified the pressing need Paramedic for EMS admire the Trust on www.facebook.com/ to raise R2 million to equip four Western incubator aboard one of the new childrenshospitaltrust or Cape Government Health Emergency paediatric ambulances. Twitter @chtrust1 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za November 2011 | the muse | 17 Directory

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By Heleen Meyer Pinelands resident, foodie and author of Food from the heart.

Frozen granadilla cheesecake Serves 10 - 12

Crust 1 x 200 g packet Lemon Creams 100 - 125 g (100 - 125 ml) butter, melted Filling Kos is op die tafel 2 x 397 g tins condensed milk 250 ml lemon juice 200 g creamed or smooth cottage cheese 250 ml cream 2 x 115 g tins granadilla pulp

1. Crust: Blend biscuits in a food processor to fine crumbs. Mix in butter and set aside. 2. Filling: Place condensed milk and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl and whisk until thickened. Beat in cottage cheese and cream and stir in granadillla. 3. Line the bottom and sides of a 24 cm-cake tin with cling wrap so that there is enough hanging over the edge to cover the top of the cheesecake. Alternatively line 10-12 individual cups or small containers in the Frozen feast same way. Pour the filling mixture into the lined container. Spoon biscuit crumbs on na Paarman’s Baked cheesecake from tin. Then I started experimenting with small top, spread evenly and press down lightly. Food from the Heart in the August issue cups and other individual containers to serve 4. Fold over the excess cling wrap and cover was very popular. Now I want to share this beautiful little portions. The options are endless the cheesecake with another layer of cling

Frozen granadilla cheesecake recipe for as long as you properly line containers, suitable wrap. Freeze overnight or until needed. Portrait by Karen Edwards. Food Photograph Adriaan Vorster from Ithe festive season fast approaching. Guests at for freezing, with cling wrap as described in the Remove the top layer of cling wrap. your table will assume that you spent hours in method. Take note that the filling is poured in 5. Turn out onto a plate and pull the cling the kitchen – but you’ll know the truth..... first and then covered with the crust. When wrap off. Serve immediately. This is the type of recipe everyone asks for it is turned out, the crust is at the bottom, Tips: after the first mouthful.I t can be made in bulk, making it much easier to work with. Have fun 1. It can keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. in different shapes and sizes and one can vary experimenting with your own shapes, sizes and 2. Substitute granadilla with 250 g fresh the flavours – see the tips below. All of this different flavours. berries. Puree two-thirds and stir in as with only seven ingredients – not too shabby! for the granadilla. The rest can be added Make it a week or two before you need it, then whole or used as garnish when serving. there will be one less thing on your to-do list. 3. A cold serving plate prevents the In the unlikely event that you have left-over cheesecake from melting too soon. Place a dessert, you can keep it frozen for another day. plate in the freezer an hour before serving. The first timeI tasted this cheesecake, it was To Serve: Serve this with a fruity bubbly, made in a 1,5-2 litre loaf tin. This makes slicing preferably a Méthode Cap Classique, or even a really simple. Originally I made it in a 24 cm cake Brut Rosé if you opt for the berry variation.

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