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FREE!the PINELANDS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE musissuee 13 | November 2011 Pinelanders Robert STamatiadis FireFiGhter chaRlie King blues sinGer CoMMuNItY tRAVELLERS Greyton FOOD Frozen Feast By Heleen Meyer Pullout Supplement Eating out out & About Babylonstoren Guided Garden walk YOUR GUIDE TO lOcal NEWS, EVENTS, PEOPlE & PLACES How Trading Hour AD Pinelands Muse Magazine conv.indd 1 2011/10/12 3:54 PM Cape Town welcome SmileStudios 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 elsieskraal river 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 long street. runners ascend devil’s Peak, 27 november table Mountain (Maclear’s beacon, ) and lion’s MotorcYclE Toy Run start from Ysterplaat airforce base or the We provide a full range head, returning to Greenmarket square 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.