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FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 www.henle herald.co.za Inside People Against The Metro Fornaally established conanaunity organisation geared to fight Councillor's Corner P2 the Municipal Denaarcation Board Horace Kent P2 The unilateral decision of the Demarcation Board to incorporate Midvaal Municipality into the Henley Clean up P3 proposed Emfuleni Metro necessitates reaction from all affected residents within Midvaal and Women's Business P4 surrounding areas. The total disregard for the petitions, consultation, and also collective remonstration by the residents Acetylene Plant? PS of this municipal area cannot be accepted in quiet submission, notably in the absence of common HRRA report PS courtesy, but also the undertaking to provide generalised feedback, as well as specified reasons why Midvaal Jnr Council P6 such a decision has been taken and enforced by the Demarcation Board, and published in the Gazette. Accepting this untoward conduct, would be tantamount to accepting a serious deterioration in our Editorial P7 quality of life and immediate collapse into a similar general maintenance and service delivery disaster, Letter P9 as is vividly evident in Emfuleni. Amere excursion through the CBD ofVereeniging would confirm the Who What Where P10 fact that whoever is governingthat local authority, is guilty of gross dereliction of duty and abuse of tax payers' money. Walkerville Show P11 This we can patently not allow, and hence our emphatic statement that we have to accept the status Conservancy news P11 quo and not submitto this decision in a slavish and acquiescent fashion. Jim Fouche Road P13 Midvaal has provided an exemplary municipal service over the years, and by sheer visual comparison, exceptional in contrast to the surrounding areas. Disappearing bees P14 Moreover, in keeping with Article 10 of the Bill of Rights as enshrined in Chapter 2 of the (Continued on Page 6) �1�Je����!.��o�0���3�8,��!�! Laiy andthe 'T ramp o c;m;mm!I !ILill!f!lID:t o [iX!X!:l OOX!]!)o�ffiB PttPatfour o�lE!lliIDi!IDo[illill)!DBol!' Much more than Dog Food, Bird Seed, Fertilisers, Fencing & Irrigation Visit the factory just outside Meyerton (on the Meyerton Heidelberg Road) Page 2 The Henley Herald February 2014 www.henleyherald.co.za Coundllors Corner council has also been busy after the Christmas holidays and the heavy rains filling in potholes. The Auditor General reported back Dear Residents ofHenley to council on 30 January and congratulated us on receiving our If you have not yet registered to vote I urge you to register at the IEC ninth consecutive unqualified audit report. We are one ofonly three offices in Meyerton. If you are not sure whether you are registered municipalities in the whole country who have achieved this or where you are registered, you can SMS your ID number to number of consecutive unqualified audits. 32810. The IEC will reply within minutes to give you the answers. People often saythat, in a democracy, decisions are made by a Registering to vote ensures that your voices is heard in the country's majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions 2014 elections - special elections - as next year, the country are made by a majorityof those who make themselves heard and celebrates 20 years since the dawn of democracy. who vote - a very different thing. �Walter H Judd The General Election will be held before the middle of this year, - Cllr Lynda Parsonson probably during May. The voters roll will be closed as soon as the President announces the date of the election and no further regi Hora�e Kent's des�endants visit Henley stration can take place. This announcement is expected shortly after Horace Kent, the founder of Henley in 1904, built his house near the Februaryregistration weekend. the railway, the house now known as Ye Olde Haunte, housing Gauteng is expected to be a key battleground for the major parties. Sherry's Bar. In the sixties his great grandson, Paul Kent Wright The two dominant parties are currently seen to be very evenly (grandson ofHorace's matched in the province and so every single vote will make a dif daughter who married ference. The DA's goal is to win Gauteng. Ifwe do so, with the help a Wright), as a boy, of your vote, the demarcation issue will disappear. used to visit the old With so many hot issues such as Nk.andla, e-Tolls and the demar house and had his cation of Midvaal into Emfuleni affecting us directly, voters have picture taken there. never had so many reasons to get out there and vote. You have the This year Paul (seen power to be one of the people that tips the scales and changes the here with Koos van future of this country. Eck) brought his When one votes, one is not doing anyone a favour but actually fam ily out from the exercising one's constitutionally enshrined right to choose the UK and wanted to country's leaders. Across the world people have died fighting for the L______.---• revisit the places of right to vote and be part of a democracy: By registering to vote _:_ his youth. He made contact with members of the museum you'll be showing that you think that right is important. Today, committee (that is a story in itself-the wonders of Google) and one many people across the world are still denied the right to vote. afternoonjust before Christmas, he and his fam ily met with Ester Some good news: The planning of street lightsin Henley has been Nast, Anne Short and Koos van Eck at the museum (Ilse Spies, the finalised and the first phase should be completed by June . 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Apology· RotaryAnn s' Solar Light Project For the past six months the Rotary Anns have been buying the components and assembling solar lights in Consol jars. They have sold many in order to raise funds to donate many more to such worthy causes as the matric students ofMeyerton High who have no other light to study by. In the December issue of the Herald, this in Midvaal, are privileged to have libraries that are very well project was attributed to the Lions. The Herald apologises for the managed and maintained and enjoy a generous budget enabling error. _Ed them to buy the latest books. The free internet facility is an added bonus and so is the air-conditioning during these hot days! RAINCOR IRRIGATION Vivid Moments fhotograph,SJ BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION NEW BOREHOLES FITTED FUJ� FILM BOREHOLE PUMPS digital printing For the best quality and AND MOTORS REPAIRED. personal service!!! YIELD TESTS CONDUCTED. Digital Printing, Film Developing & IRRIGAT ION SYSTEMS INSTALLED. 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Send an e-mail to [email protected] to ladies gathered at Three Rivers Lodge on Thursday30 January and confirm your attendanceand your seat will be booked. - Yvonne Muller had an absolutely fantastic time. The venue was stunning, decorations beautiful and the food Left to right Hester De Bruyn, President of the S.A Chamber of Business Women, Yvonne Muller, Chairperson of the Midvaal Chamber of Commerce, Fanie Du Plessis, AHi and Gerhard Marais, Chairperson of the AHi Gauteng superb. at the launch of the Vaal Triangle Woman's Forum. "The aim of the business forum is for us to meet once a month so that we can build up relationships, put a face to a name, inspire, share Flea Market at St Paul's and support, promote and care," said the chairman of the Midvaal he firstMini- Flea Market of the year was held in the groundsof St Paul' Chamber of Commerce, YvonneMilller. "We also want to network, hurch on 25 January and was a greater success that anyone ha share ideas, voice concerns and promote our respective businesses ticipated. We wanted to see if any of those who supported us at Wyett ould come, and many did! We had our usual White Elephant stall, an and products. There is no fee attached toj oining the forum. The only dded a book table, second hand clothing and refreshments. Two othe expense is the Rl20 .00 for the breakfast or lunch held at the Three tall holders came to join us, and although business was slow, a reasonabl Rivers Lodge," she said. ount of money was taken by all. A fee is charged to cover the venue cost and any profit made is for he market will be held on the last Saturday of each month. We hope th the benefit of the Midvaal Chamber of Commerce. 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They will only deal is the Klip River. The river properties were the most envied and des with the river and the weir and not the other items on the HRRA irable until the serious flooding in November 2011. By nature of its agenda. - Nancy Eagar topography Henley is mostly all down hill and there is considerable Secretary: HRRA run offfrom the Suikerbosrand which finds its way relentlessly to the Klip River. The Klip river properties that were the most desirable pieces of real estate, probably in the whole Midvaal, are now unin Air Products South Africa (Pty)Ltd, are proposing to constructand surable for flooding and have lost value considerably. operate a new acetylene gas production facility. The proposed Meeting with the mayor: A meeting was held with Mayor facility is planned to be constructed on Stands 88 and 89 of Valley Bongani Baloyi during January but only a few concerns were dis Settlements Agricultural Holdings, located just off TilletRoad, an cussed. One matter was street lighting in Henley. This is scheduled area currently zoned for industrial use. The proposed activity to be phased in fromJune and will be carried out street by street. requires environmental authorisation from the Gauteng The Metro: This is scheduled to become a reality in 2016 and will Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) mean that Midvaal Municipality is to be joined up with the dreaded through a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. Emfuleni Municipality. Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd The Weir: Mayor Baloyi has received requests that the weir be de (ERM) has been appointed as the Independent Environmental molished. One of the reasons given is that no weir will mean no Assessment Practitioners (EAP), to undertake the process. The more flooding of the Klip River! The first point that comes to mind Draft Scoping Report (DSR) can be viewed at the Meyerton is that, no doubt, those who want the weir demolished have never Library and the Randvaal Library as well as on the website: had to cross fromthe East Side to get up to shops and transport. We http:/ /www.erm.com/AirproductsEIA wonder if those same residents who want to see the weir gone have also offered a plan for the water pipeline that runs close to the weir On 20 February 2014 (Thursday) at Japie Greyling which serves many of our homes? Please forward comments to us at Primary School, cnr. Blou Sysie and Witkruisarend [email protected]. or Geoff.downes17 [email protected]. Rd, Daleside, there is a public meeting where the Floodline: Afterthe flooding, the Midvaal Municipalityrequested a Draft Scoping Report for the proposed acetylene report from consultants SRK Consulting and this was duly facility will be released. The meeting takes place at completed in May 2013. 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Email: renier corn utecit.co.za Page 6 The Henley Herald February 2014 www.henleyherald.co.za (Continued from Page 1) are targeted skills development, teaching youth about the value and Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, we cannot allow our function of Local Government, creating and fostering a sense of individual, as well as collective dignity, to be tarnished by this civic awareness and pride within students,raising interest for social unilateral decision, and in particular the abuse we have to suffer by programmes amongst the youth and promoting tolerance by being ignored and not afforded the courtesy of continuing introducing learners to various cultures, languages and practices. It communication and information sharing as is so solemnly provides young members of the community with an insight into the guaranteed by the Demarcation authorities. mechanics of government and allows them to develop both their Consequently at a follow up meeting of the "Midvaal and Sur interests in this regard and their talents in the art of debating and rounding Areas stakeholders", held on Thursday16 January2014 in persuasive argument. The Junior Council meets monthly to discuss Meyerton, a new broad-based community organisation was different topics, with an emphasis placed on citizen responsibility. formally established. The name decided on is "People Against the Midvaal Speaker, Councillor Alan McLoughlin, who serves as Metro". The main objective of the organisation is to provide a mentor for the Junior Council, commented after the inauguration, platform for the local communities ofMidvaal and the surrounding "It is with great pleasure and immeasurable pride that I hosted this areas to organise themselves with the view to opposing the unjust prestigious event and I look forward to enjoying a close and re and unacceptable administrative decision by the Municipal warding relationship with the junior councillors." He went on to Demarcation Board to dis-establish the Midvaal Municipality and note that "from past experience, the quality of debate amongst to establish a Metro in the Vaal. The intention is to take part in legal junior councillors is exceptionally high and members of the public action against theMDB. The following Exco was established while are encouraged to attendmeetings of the junior council. If you have a constitution is being drafted that will make it possible for various any questions about the future viability of this great nation ofours, organisations to join forces with People Against the Metro (PAM) I can assure you that you will be convinced that our future is in safe and take part in the action: Chairperson: Freddie Peters, Deputy and secure hands." Chair: Stephen Dlhomo, Secretary: Catherine Sinclair, Assistant Secretary: Mariana Kruger, Legal Advisor: Herbie Nijland, Treasurer: James Botsoere, IT Officer: Rob Jones, Media Liaison officer:PhilPretorius - Cllr. Freddie Peters Midvaal Junior Coun�il 2014 Inauguration On the evening of29 January, Midvaal Local Municipality hosted the inaugural meeting of the2014/2015 Midvaal Junior Municipal Council. The Council comprises21 members representing five high schools within the Midvaal area, namely Henley High and Pre paratory School, Assemblies of God, NewHope Secondary School, Hoerskool Dr. Malan and Meyerton High School, which all sent Midvaal Local Municipality receives yet representatives to stand for the Council. After a process of nom another unqualified audit inations and speeches by each candidate motivating their selection, Midvaal has yet again achieved an unqualified audit for the the IEC oversaw the voting process to ensure it was fair. The com 2012/2013 financial year. A report is declared unqualified when mitteeis: financial statements are presented fairly, but a few matters of JuniorMayor - NoluthandoMkhize (MeyertonHigh School) concern are raised to the municipality which they should strive to Junior Speaker - Disebo Lokaoke (Assemblies of God College) resolve. The Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) has Social Committee Chairperson - Klaryn Blokker (DrMalan) acknowledged that the201 2/2013 report shows a big improvement Events Committee Chairperson - Njabulo Mthombeni on the previous report, and Midvaal has come very close to achie (Assemblies of God College) ving a clean audit. Compared to the rest of Gauteng, Midvaal has • Marketing Committee Chairperson - Donavon Surgent (Henley shown an excellent track record, with this being the 11 th un High School) qualified audit. The Junior Council ofMidvaal was established in2009, as one of The MPAC accepted the unqualified audit without reservation in the ways for the Municipality to contribute towards educating and the Council meeting on 30 January 2014 . Midvaal Mayor, developing the youth in Midvaal. Some of the aims of the Council (Continued on Page 8) KLIPRIVER ANIMAL CLINIC Mac Jobbing & Sec u 1· i ty KLIPRIVER DIEREKLINIEK or n tion F all �:�� �:: :::l:�:� �; :va , .· Dr. F.J.H. 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Several of The only fo lks we really wound FAX 086 616 0687 the advertisers then are still Are those we love the best. [email protected] We flatter those we scarcely advertising with us: That says DISCLAIMER something about the loyalty of Henleyites in supporting the know, The Henley Heralddisclaims all advertisers. There are still charming and less charming letters of We please the fleeting guest, liability (including inferred And deal fu ll many a thanks and complaints, even some of the authors are still the same. defamation)in respectof articles The basis of the Chronicle was involvement of the community and thoughtless blow or advertisements contained that remains the strength of the Herald. We are merely editors of To those who love us best. herein. your contributions. Sometimes we have to remind people to send in - Ella Wheeler Wilcox The views expressedby writers their news but mostly it arrives in our inbox without prompting and their own opinions and the You have brains in your head. are even, occasionally, handwritten and stuffed in our gate. HenleyHerald isnot responsible You have fe et in your shoes. for any loss, damage, business Walkervillians have not yet got into the habit of writing letters to the You can steer yourself in any interruptions, inferred de Herald but they have other outlets for their communications. We are direction you choose. famation, or liability arising nevertheless keeping the Walkabout section as there is always news You 're on your own. from readers acting upon any fromthat area. And you know what you know. articles herein. Moreover In light of the extremely heavy rains we have been experiencing You are the guy who'll decide readers should themselves verify we thought the piece below might be of interest. where to go. theaccuracy of any article which We hope you like the full colour format. provides advice before acting on - Dr. Seuss thesame. Drivingin the rain EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS All contributions welcome Most motorists would on high or fastest speed of the wipers during heavy downpour, yet the are turn subject to policy. There is no visibility in front of the windshield remains bad. In such a situation, just put on your sun glasses (any restriction on subject matter or model will do), and all of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if length, but contributions are there is no rain. Make sure you always have a pair of sunglasses in your car. You are not only helping subject to editing. Anonymous yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your articles and contributions friend's life by giving him this idea. Amazingly, you still see the submitted under noms-de drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling. You can plumes will NOT be published see where the rain bounces off the road. It works to eliminate the Contributions (in MS Word or typed) may be faxedto: blindness from passing cars and the kick-up if you are following a car in the rain. 086 616 0687 or e-mailed to Another good tip: A 36 year old female had an accident several [email protected] weeks ago. It was raining, though not excessively when her car DEADLINE suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air. The deadline for editorial She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the contributions and advertising is patrolman what had happened, he told her something that every driver should know: Never drive in the the 28th of the month prior to rain with your cruise control on. She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and month of publication. maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. He explained that ifthe cruise control is on, your car will REPRODUCTION AND begin to hydro-plane when the tyres lose contact with the road, and your car will accelerate to a higher PRINTING rate of speed making you take off like an aeroplane. She told the patrolman that was exactly what had Layout, typesetting, design and occurred. The patrolmansaid this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor: Never use the reproduction by: cruise control when the road is wet or icy. 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He commented that the unqualified audit "shows the arriving at the Meyerton Town Hall to enjoy the Midvaal Mayor's levels of dedication and performance which can be expected from Annual Pensioners' Tea. The morningwas spent in song and dance, Midvaal staff, and the fact that this is not just a box-ticking exercise as local singers and a saxophonist entertained the crowd. for us. It's about improving our service delivery and performance as a municipality at the same time." There were two matters of emphasis raised (water and electricity losses and predetermined objectives). Midvaal MMC for Finance, Councillor Patricia Pretorius, stated that, "Midvaal's commitment to achieving a clean audit can be seen from the fact that various measures have already been put in place to address the issues raised in the report. An updated OPCA (Operation Clean Audit) project plan will be developed based on the 2012/2013 management letter. The plan will set out the actions thatneed to be performed as well as additional control measures that must be in place to ensure a clean audit report." In his speech, Mayor Baloyi urged pensioners to share their skills With regard to water and electricity losses, Midvaal does fall and talents with younger generations, and to spend their retirement within the industry standards, but, since 2012, has implemented a years serving their communities, rather than feeling as though they programme to replace water meters as well as closely monitoring have no purpose to serve. He used examples of famous South bulk electricity consumers and rectifying issues with faulty meters African struggle heroes who continued to work in their seventies and illegal connections. and eighties, and held them up as examples to be followed. Tea Steps have already been taken to acquire an electronic PMS was served in the Christmas-themed hall, and each pensioner re System and a process has been embarked upon to set and monitor ceived a hamper filled with food and treats to be enjoyed during the the requisite predetermined performance objectives in the ap festive season. - Midvaal Press release propriate manner. The plan will also focus on risk areas that have been identified "It's not how old you are, it's how you are old." during the year whether the AG has raised the matter or not. The - Jules Renard OPCA committee will be chaired by the Accounting Officer and quarterly progress reports will be submitted to the Mayoral It took a year to raise the money for the 280 wheelchairs and Committee as well as the Audit Committee to ensure proper another year to for them to be built and shipped to South Africa. oversight. A report will be submitted to the AG at the half year mark From Gauteng they went to Durban to hand over some more for a provisional audit to help Midvaal achieve the goal of a clean wheelchairs. - Ester Nast audit at the annualmark. - Midvaal press release Wheelchairs from Canada During January seven Rotarians and two spouses visited South Africa from Canada. They donated a container with 2 80 new wheelchairs. Some of these wheelchairs were handed over during a function organised by four Vaal Triangle Rotary Clubs on Sunday 12 January at Shakespeare Irm. The organisers of the fundraising for the wheelchairs in Canada, Hans and Maggie Zihlmann, (seen right in their Henley on Klip shirts) stayed with Dietmar and Ester Nast during their visit. They were very impressed with our village. SUZANNE VAN NIEKERK B.A. (Log) Pret. Registered Audiologist and Speech Therapist No Joo too BIG or to small HEARING TESTS For QUATILV Workmanship HEARING AIDS SUPPLIED Call �ve: 083 225 0339 SPEECH THERAPY Our services: Building, Plastering1 Ceilings, Roofs & Trusses Painting1 Plumbing, Electrical, Tiling For Professional Service at all Times Bathroom Renovations Kitchens & General Repairs 016 366 0615 or 083 324 1336 call Todayfor a Free Q.Jote February 2014 The Henley Herald Page 9 www.henleyherald.co.za etcetera, to send a mere R200 million Henley's way. Letters While we are about it, could I add my property to the list for I respond to Sandra Hansen's letter in the December 2013 edition of Governmentto purchase? - Dave Reid The Henley Herald. Her letter brings to mind a number of inter Heron Road esting points. In December, during a storm, our electric gate was struck by Firstly the principle of caveat emptor - Let the buyer beware. In lightning. We were concerned that, with people being away on property law it is incumbent on the buyer to familiarize himself of holiday, we would not be able to get it repaired. We contacted Mike all the relevant facts pertaining to the property under consideration. Odendaal of Firewall and although he was on holiday, in his Flooding of the Klip River in Henley on Klip is a well known phe caravan at the Vaal Dam, he made a special effort and came to nomenon, and is certainly not a recent one. When I purchased my repair our gate. property in 1983, the first question I asked of the estate agent when Itis not often that people will put themselves out to help others in looking at prospective properties was concerning flooding. In fact I a time of need and we are extremely grateful to Mike and his son was told that the 100 year flood line is in the vicinity of Ewelme Shaun, for their help and kindness. I can highly recommend them Road. I have no idea if this is in fact the case but the mere mention of for their professional and excellent work. Call me if you want their it was enough to put me off buying a property on the river, despite details. - Jeannette Burton-Durham many of the properties on offer at the time being delightful when seen in non-flooding conditions. I am certain that even a superficial lrwin•s says thank you investigation by Sandra Hansen at the time of purchasing her prop The management and committee of Irwin's Animal Shelter would erty would have alerted her to the risk of flooding. So perhaps she like to thank all the residents of Henley on Klip and Meyerton for should blame herself and not property developers in other areas or their kindness in supporting the December food collection en the building of the weir in 1904 ! deavour. The food donated made a great difference to the animals Secondly she refers to a recent SRK study which reveals that all at our shelter. the properties along the river are below the 5 0 year flood line. If this Please feel free to visit us and spend some special time with our is the case then we need not worry. Given that the last flood was in dogs. Why not come and walk a dog or maybe bring your family 2010, the next flood will not be until 2060, or is there something and help socialise a puppy. There are many ways to assist our wrong with this logic? shelter and bring some happiness into the lives ofour animals. Sandra Hansen's final point is the most interesting, that we should All donations and assistance gratefully received and demand of Government that they purchase all the properties on the acknowledged. river. What a jolly good idea! There are approximately 80 properties For further information please contact between the Rebstein Bridge and the Weir. At an average price of Ta nya Sequeira on 079 618 5522 say R2.5 million the Government only has to find R200 million. "If you have men who will exclude any of God's Surely there is enough money in the fiscus after paying for creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, Inkandla, siphoning off millions (or is it billions) by corruption and you will have men who will deal likewise with their fraud, buying expensive cars for provincial Premiers, fixing pot fellow men." holed roads, meeting the demand for better health and education - St. Francis of Assisi ��fdMEtTRISTS and maintenance 016 362 4564 I 5 30 E Loch Str., Meyerton General roof repairs: Eye Test - R240 (FREE UVsunglasses with every test) Tiled roofing, iron clad roofing, barge and fascia boards Single vision Package - R550 � Bifocal Package - R850 Waterproofing, interior I exterior painting and ceilings Multifocal Package - R1400 All packages include a frame from c arl Allam. approved installer of Roof Buddy Steel Fascia System a selected range and two clear lenses 084 604 5147 [email protected] www.roofcare.co.za This is a cash only deal! BATES TS REME.Mli!IE� MAR"ET RE-BPENS SATDP.BAY 2&'1'H cJAN WAbKERVlbbE 2813' tRMER·s MARK.ET OPl•i:..::..,..., IArt,•IUtta 11N1RICX"llM1 JA11f!-IUMll SA•IS STALLS AVAILABLE JA,,.,.,,,.,, Mnft Apartments, 1083 Regatta Road, •!•Breakfast&Lunch !��=-*:�, �==nratl Henley on Klip •:•Plants&Seedlings ::�.-::• ..::::, .... self-catering cottages Tel: 016 366 0707 •:•Fann Fresh Veggies ,,,,,•• ,.., ,. .., •!•FreshlyBabedGoods ���;.':, =�:�,::'' & bedrooms en-suite. •!•()ua/JtyHandcrafts ure•oct :�':� •:•Kids ActMtles&Pony - ,.,,..,,., ::.::,.�,_ Contact Joan for reservations 082 556 8518 •:•Draft/Jeer & Beer /(Its ,.,,..._ ..... Visit our websites: www.villageguesthouse.co.za '--� -- ·=· Pet Shop :�;::=� �.:=., . Address: 112 Main Road(R82) , Walkerville & www.villagemanor.co.za lllllfi. ., Cell: 079 076 7680 E-mail: [email protected] --�Email: lnfot!Pwfmarket.co.ze website: www.wfm1rket.co.t• o-a.� Page 10 The Henley Herald February 2014 www.henleyherald.co.za I WHO? WHAT ? WHERE? WHEN? I � Birds of a Feather: Meets on the third Monday of each month. PUBLIC NOTICE Contact GinnyMes016366 1022 or083 4424099 Cubs: Frida s 17:00to 18:30 Scout Hall LOCALffilDV MUNICI��PALITYL y Scouts: Frid�s, 17:00 to 19:00.PhoneAndrewDowns0163660284. MIDVAAL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY or [email protected] PERMANENT CLOSURE OF RUGBY ROAD Randvaal Biblioteek: Leserskring ontmoet elke tweede AT THE INTERSECTION WITH THE R551 ROAD. Donderdagvandiemaand om 9.30. Be1Rita016 365 5093 HENLEY ON KLIP Henley Bowling Club: Interested bowlers contact Iain Aitken Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 67 of the Local (BowlsConvenor) , Cell: 082 412 9965 Government Ordinance, No 17 of 1939 (as amended) that Henley Community Crime Forum: Office at Victorian Centre. the Council intends to permanently close off Rugby Road Office: 016 366 0332 or Emergency 071 125 2732 at the intersection with the R55 l Road (also known as the P25- l and future Kl 74 ). Henley Library Reading Circle: Meets at the library on the second Wednesday of the month, at 10: 30 Contact Mary Walker Details of the proposed closure of the road at the atthe library Ol6 366 0112 intersection are available at Room 204, Civic Centre, Henley Performing Arts: Contact Sandy Ludlow 016 366 0896 Mitchell Street, Meyerton or can be obtained from Mr. T. Figgins at 016 360 7626. Henley Residents and Ratepayers Association (HRRA): Meets at the Bowling Club, first Wednesday of the month at 7: 30 Any person who wishes to obj ect to the proposed closure pm. Contact Nancy Eagar 016 366 0420 of the road at the intersection should do it in writing by Henley Stained Glass Club: Meets every Monday from lOam. addressing a letter to the Municipal Manager at the Contact Sue on016 366 1026 address provided below, on or before 5 March 2014. Henley Watch: Tojoin contact Sa1 Hebert 016 3661583 or 084 263 1784 or go to :www.henleywatch.co.za Persons who cannot write or need any other assistance are Housewives' Club: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:00. welcome to visit Room 204 at the address provided. Contact Susan 016 366 0551 or 083 584 9309 PUBLIEKE KENNISGEWING Lions Club Of Henley On Klip: Meetings: lst Monday of the month at O'Connor Hall 18:45 for MIDVAAL PLAASLIKE MUNISIPALITEIT 19:00. ContactKathy 083 422 1930 or Louise 082 774 5883 PERMANENTE SLUITING VAN RUGBY WEG BY DIE R551 PAD KRUISING Bingo:3rd Saturday of the month at O'Connor Hall. 13:30 for HENLEY ON KLIP 14:00.All Seniors welcome. Contact Gail on083 291 8303. Kennis word hiermee kragtens Artikel 67 van die O'Connor Hall for Hire: Contact Louise 082 774 5883 Ordonansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, No 17 van 1939 (soos Madam & Eve: Sewing lessons, meets at the O'Connor Hall gewysig) gegee van die besluit van die Raad om Rugby every Thursday at 2.00 Contact Thora at 016 366 4070 I 072 473 Weg by die R551 Pad (ook bekend as die P25-l en 4420 orAnneat083 2364752 toekomstige Kl 74 ) kruising permanent te sluit. Net of Christ Church: Sunday services 9.00 to 11.00 and 18.00 to 20.00. Contact 016 366 0545 Besonderhede van die voorgenome sluiting van die pad by die kruising kan by Kamer 204 Burgersentrum, Mitchell Rotary Club: Meets at the Bowling Club 7pm every Tuesday. Contact Gary Watson, (President) on 082 557 4888 Straat,Meyerton, verkry word of by Mnr. T. Figgins by 016 360 7626. Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffuloes (RAOB): Meet at Bunduloo Lodge, 502 Durham road, first Sunday of the month at Enige persoon wat beswaar teen die voorgestelde sluiting lOam. Contact DesWoods 082494 8741. van die pad by die kruising wil aanteken moet die beswaar SA Pony Club: Klipriver Branch has a Working Rally on the 2nd skriftekik aan die Munisipale Bestuurder by die Saturday ofeverymonth, lO:OOto 12:00 ondervermelde adres voor ofop 5 Maart 2014 rig. Contact: Nichole 072 692 3776 St Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Church services on Persone wat nie kan skryfnie of wat enige ander hulp Sundays at 8:30. Rev. Peter Chapman 016 366 0800 benodig kan Kamer 204 besoek by die adres vermeld. St Paul's Anglican Church: Sunday services and Sunday Original signed by A.S.A. de Klerk school 8 to 9:30.All welcome Contact JeanRoy 016 366 0253 or Anne Smith 016 366 05 51 Municipal Manager The Municpal Manager P.O. Box 9 St Philip Benizi Catholic Church: cm Ve rwoerd and Reitz Str. Mr. A. S. A DE KLERK Meyerton Meyerton. Mass: Weekdays 8am, Saturdays 8am and 6pm, Sundays 8am MUNICIPA L MANAGER 1960 MN/955/14 February 2014 The Henley Herald Page 11 www.henleyherald.co.za THE WTALKA �OVT SERVING THE WALKERVILLE & NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES The Walkerville Show is coming and baked because they had to, now they do it because they love the creativity. Back in the30's to50 's local agricultural shows were very popular So if you missed it last year this is your chance to come and see in little villages like ours. This was where people got to together to what everyone was talking about. Diarise 12 and 13 April. For socialize and catch up on the local happenings, to compare live stallholders and exhibitors forms, and other information, have a stock and farmingmethods, and, yes, for the single folk to meet and look at our website www.walkervillesa.co.za/ agsoc.html. If you mingle and hopefullyweddings would follow. have any queries please e-mail [email protected] or Times changed and the world moved on. In 1999 the AgSoc [email protected] decided to hold the fiftieth and fi nal show and go out with a bang. PS. The original Vo ortrekker ox-wagon will be at the2014 show Several years followed with long time residents making it very again clear they "wanted their show back". Last year a handful of dedicated (crazy?) locals decided to tackle a fiftyfirst Show and, on News from GCSA a wing and a prayer, they scraped together donations and volunteers and put on one the best Shows we have seen! The Gauteng Conservancy & Stewardship Association has trained Some of the cynics said "Those days are gone", "No-one wants to Conservation Officersenabling them to assist the communitywith look at sheep and chickens and rabbits anymore" "People don't various environmental issues: Removal and recognition of snares, have time for handcrafts - they are all too busy working in the city". snake rescue and relocation; helping to protect the endangered We re they ever wrong! It turns out modern folk are as attracted to species found in conservancies; re-establishing plants that have these country type events as the first Wa lkervillians were, just for been removed by the muthi trade; working with traditional healers different reasons. Who would ever have thought that an old Vo or and the regional healers associations to inform them that large trekker ox-wagon would have people queuing halfway across a scale removal of the muthi plants will lead to their extinction; liaise field for a ride? with local councils and schools; assist with the Environmental Management Plans focusing on both conservation and sustainable development and assist in compiling species lists. Conservation Officershave done the following courses: Birding, Snake Handling, Muthi Plant Recognition, Conservation Legislation, Wetland Recognition, Tree Identification, Spiders and Scorpions Some recent successes include: • Prevented dog hunting, advised SAPS re legislation, people fi ned. • Prevented removal of muthi plants, people fined. • Dealt with shooting in the conservation areas, people fi ned. • Confiscated25 tortoises that were being kept in the most appalling conditions. Twenty of these tortoises have been released but the other five are still on medication and will be released soon. • Rescued birds including a Steppe Buzzard injured by The organisers were sharp enough to add enough modernity to dogs, rehabilitated and released; three injured owls, keep everyone happy: Entertainment for the crowds, which this released; four abandoned baby owls found on roads, year will be held on our new outdoor stage, good food, music, released when old enough; a heron shot in wing, interesting stalls and lots of things to look at. And the big surprise - rehabilitated and released; a black shouldered kite shot, handcrafts, baking and other foodie type projects are just as popular as they were then! In the early years people knitted, sewed, cooked (Continued on Page 12) DOGGIE'S FAVO URITE The Hair Zone GROOMING Come and enjoy a relaxing time with us PARLOUR Special : Brazilian Blow R800 Bath, Dip and Clip of All Breeds and Sizes (Shampoo and Conditioner included) We Collect and Deliver Ghd straig hteners for R1500 to R1850. 016 366 0169 Email: [email protected] Appointments can be made Contact Chantelle Mondays to Saturdays 6am to 8pm on 072 527 8167 Pieter 082 576 7840 Page 12 The Henley Herald Fe bruary 2014 www.henleyherald.co.za (Continued from Page 11) Thorntree Conservancy still being rehabilitated. • Rescued reptiles and mammals including a chameleon AICNumb er: 426646843 injured, rehabilitated and released; a duiker hit by car, Ivan Parkes the force behind Thorntree Conservancy is also the rehabilitated and released; a genet injured by dogs, chairman of GC&SA (Gauteng Conservancy and Stewardship rehabilitated and released; twenty tortoise hatchlings given Association). Their newsletter, Ear to the Ground, which is issued to centre after an extensive drive to inform people not to every quarter is very informative. Get on to their mailing list by keep indigenous animals without the necessary permit; mailing them at [email protected] forty snakes removed and released. Here are two extracts from the December newsletter describing Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre: The GCSAhas aRehab Centrein two contributions by the Thorntree Conservancy: the Walkerville area. There is a great need for this type of centre. as Baboon Sp iders Pie inserted by Ed there is such an abundance of wildlife. The office also has a library During the winter an adult Baboon of approximately 3000 reference books to assist the community Spider was confiscated from with any environmental matters. children, as they are on the Red There is no charge for removal and rehabilitation of any wildlife Data List and may not be kept. That in our community. The organization relies totally on the generosity same day we discovered she had of its members and if you would like to make a donation you can be laid eggs and so we could only assured that all donations received will only be used for wildlife release after good rains. We are rehabilitation and conservation. able to report that morn and Please contact our office: 016 590 4228 or e-mail spiderlings were successfully released. [email protected] To rtoises Pie inserted by Ed For emergency wildlife removals contact: SAP S contacted Thorntree Garry Pascoe: 079 230 3620; Conservancy to confiscate two Lorenz Weissenbacher: 072 607 9024; tortoises that were being kept in Lance Walton: 078 240 1050; Ivan Parkes: 084 590 2312 appalling conditions, in a local NPO Number: 058-884-NPO informal settlement. They were BankDe tails: found shut in a concrete outhouse AJC Name: GAUTENG CONSERVANCY ASSOCIATION with no access to food or sunlight. STANDARD BANK OF SA, Scales had been removed and Branch Code: 00 99 53, ground to make muthi. Once - Ivan Parkes checked by our local vet they were released into Aloe Ridge Conservancy. "What we are doing to the forests of the world is but - Ed a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another." - Mahatma Gandhi Henley on Klip Bowling Club l \ Lessons (Beginners ·Advanced) Beginners Pony Lessons from Not Just a "Bowling Club " r�J R350 once a week p/m \ \ Affordable Livery: ·Happy Hour every We dnesday from 17:30 I ( EnuiVest '//, Pony Livery R2350.00 Lowest cost drinks in the Village. I EQUINE-=:I. SPORTS CENTER J Horse Livery R2650.00 ·Great Pub Grub on We dnesday and Friday evenings and Friday Lunch. With special pensioner prices . 082 886 2139 ·Traditional Sunday Lunch on the last Sunday Jumping arena of each Month, tasty and economical. Dressage arena Fenced arena ·Henley Market on Firs t Saturday each Month Lunging rings from 9:00 to 15:00. Good vib e and goodies, food, arts, crafts, books, cakes, pies & honey. Jumping Castle, trampoline and plenty of fun fo r the kiddies. ·Club fa cilities hire - to hold meetings or functions - Catering available Contact details: Debbie 082 371 9084 - Catering, Pub Grub and Sunday Lunches. John 083 375 1540 - Henley Market bookings and enquiries. ®raph.. ic Lloyd 071 870 1417 - Facility hire . .. and venue booki ngs. Norma 083 629 7302 - Bowls u;:.:es gn Awl er February 2014 The Henley Herald Page 13 www.henleyherald.co.za Midvaal Local Municipality The Gauteng Department ofRoads and Transport has earmarked PO Box 9, Meyerton. 1960 Boundary Road (D878)I Jim Fouche Road for urgent repair and Te l: 016 360 7400 maintenance. Construction on this provincial road has been Fax: 016 360 7519 initiated due to the safety hazard posed by the instability of the www.midvaal.gov.za westernend of the bridge. The duration of the 5 week procurement phase commences on 03 February2014, while the construction phase which startson 10 March, is anticipated to continue for a further, approximately, 3 months. NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING To ensure optimum safetyof our residents, speed calming mea sures such as speed humps, will be erected in both directions DATES 2014 before the bridge and a speed limit of 30 km/h will be imp Notice is hereby given in terms of lemented. Only light motor vehicles will be allowed to cross the Boundary Section 19 of the Local Government Road bridge, between Ve rwoerd Road and Langenhoven Street. Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 Motor vehicles weighing3 tons and above [including buses] need to consider alternativeroutes as no access will be allowed to such that the Midvaal Local Municipality's vehicles. Ordinary Council Meetings for the year During the construction phase, motorists need to apply the stop are scheduled as follows: and go system as only one lane will be accessible. In an effort to 2014 maintain safe traffic flow, traffic officials will assist during peak hours from06: 45 to 09:00 and 15:30 to 18:0 0. The Provincial • 30 January 2014 Roads Departmentwill provide assistance from09: 00 to 15:30 . • 27 February 2014 We urge residents to be patient and co-operative during the • maintenance period, as the final result will be a safer road for all. 27 March 2014 - Midvaal press release • 24 April 2014 • 29 May 2014 • 26 June 2014 • 31 July 2014 • 28 August 2014 • 25 September 2014 PICTURE PRAM ING • 30 October 2014 (Established in 1999) • 27 November 2014 Visit Us for All Yo ur Framing Requirements DOMESTIC AND CORPORATE These meetings are open to the public 016 366 1751 and media and will be held at 15:00 in DAVE 082 613 1528 - SANDY 082 457 2016 HOURS: the Council Chamber, Cnr Junius and 09:00 - 17:00 Mon - Fri Mitchell Streets, Meyerton. For security 09:00 - 13:00 Sat Consultations I Collections outside these hours by arrangement purposes, persons wishing to attend Debit/Credit card facilities now available. Shop No. 4, Victorian Centre must confirm in advance with 265 Blougras Road , Henley-on-Klip Carla Dippenaar at (016) 360 7680. .ft 94.em6erof the South.ft.fric an ABERFOYLE MASSAG E STUDIO schedule will be reflected on the events page on Council's website RELAX (www. midvaal .gov.za RELEASE ) RENEW Midvaal Municipal Offices Neck and Shoulder/Back Massage President Square Foot (Spa/Scrub) + Calf Massage Cnr Mitchell & Junius Str. ASA De Klerk Reiki + Reflexology Meyerton Municipal Manager 1960 CALL 083 268 9764 {9am to 4pm) MN 957/14 FOR YO UR APPOINTMENT Page 14 The Henley Herald February 2014 www.henleyherald.co.za I OWLAGtop performer enjoys Matric results triumph I The mystery ofthe disappearing bees. 2013 saw the third graduating class of the Oprah Winfrey Aubrey Easterbrook, the man everybody runs to when there is a Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) complete the National swarm of bees to be removed, has his hives on a plot in Valley Senior Certificate, and for the first time the students wrote the Settlements. Towards the end of winter when activity in the hives Independent Examinations Board (IEB ). The class of 2013 attained should have been picking up again he found that all 20 hives were 100% pass rate with all students obtaining a university entrance suddenly empty of bees. They had absconded! Yet the hives were pass and a total of l 05 distinctions. full, absolutely chock a block full of honey. Why would they leave Leading the way to academic excellence in 2013 is OWLAG Dux all that honey behind? They could not have leftbecause they were Scholar, Rorisang Nkomo, who hungry. tragically lost her father on the last day Aubrey corresponded with his colleagues in the beekeeping of her examinations. Her results are associations, all experts in their field, and they came up with nothing short of phenomenal, various explanations which all sounded unsatisfactory. He then achieving eight distinctions. presented the problem to his protege, Lytle Johnson, one of the Rorisang, who hails from Class of 2013 at Drie Rivieren and a Henley resident. Rustenburg, left home at the tender age Lytle's theory is as follows: "This winter has been very mild and of 11 to join OWLAG. She says of her the gum treeshave continued to flower and to produce nectar. That time at the academy "I have learnedthat seems to be why the worker bees have continued to produce honey life is about more than your marks or and they filled up the supers (upper storage space) to capacity, and the place that you come from. It is about what you have to give having no other storage space, filled the empty brood combs with back". honey. With the arrival of spring there was no place in the honey As all OWLAG girls come from challenged backgrounds, it is filled brood combs for the queen to lay her eggs, so the whole necessary for them to apply for financial support in order to attend swarmhad to abscond to find more suitable accommodation." university after leaving the academy. Rorisang had applied for a Aubrey subscribes to Lytle's theory: In future, if the winter is number of bursaries and scholarships but has received the Allan mild, instead of leaving honey in the hive for the bees to eat during Gray Scholarship, one of the country's top awards, taking her one the winter, he will take out honey and leave room for the bees to step closer to fulfilling her dream of studying for a Bachelors of store more in the supers. _ Ed Accounting at the University of Johannesburg. In addition to her studies, Rorisang dreams of creating a project Extract from a worthwhile read. aimed at up-skilling women and girls from her home town of "Once you educate the boys, they tend to leave Phokeng near Rustenburg and to play a significant role in changing the villages and go search for work in the cities, the traditional mindsets towards women that exists in the region and but the girls stay home, become leaders in the in South Africa. In so doing she hopes to give back what she has so community, and pass on what they've learned. If generously been given by Ms Oprah Winfreyat OWLAG. you really want to change a culture, to empower Outgoing Head of Academy Mrs. Anne van Zyl offers women, improve basic hygiene and health care, perspective to Rorisang's dream, "The 2013 matric class is an and fight high rates of infant mortality, the extremely special class of girls, with whom I will be departing OWLAG. The responsibility we all have of being given the gift of answer is to educate girls." - Greg Mortenson, Three Cups of Tea this school, is the responsibility of giving back and that is what sets OWLAG girls apart. They lead the charge to not only transform themselves, but also their communities and the world around lsedibeng East District exrels in2013 Matric Finalsl them." - Press re lease Midvaal's Mayor, Councillor Bongani Baloyi, congratulates all Midvaal and Sedibeng matriculants on the outstanding results "You ng people should be at the forefront of global achieved in 2013. The Sedibeng East District, to which Midvaal change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key belongs, was the top performing district in the country, with a pass agents for development and peace. If, however, they are rate of 90. 7%. These results are the combination of dedication and left on society's margins, all of us will be impoverished. hard work from pupils, parents, teachers and the education Let us ensure that all young people have every departmentswhich facilitate the process. "We are extremely proud opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their to form part of the top performing district, and we hope that 2014 societies." -- Kofi Annan will be a year of even greater success for the pupils of Sedibeng and SouthAfrica," said Mayor Baloyi. Indu1gence Beauty Care Corner Open Saturdays S'UPPIY& StocK A Wide Range Of Beauty -Products from: from 9h00 - 15h00 Avon; Justine & Annique Plot 346 Boundary Road Do Hands and feet S'Pa'TheraPY Treatments With Salon -Products Walkers Fruit Farms from "Depi1eve" Wholesale and Retail Grower Ashleigh Claytor C: 060 350 5297 T: 011 903 8134 of Daylilies and 8: 2B35A46E E: [email protected] Indigenous Plants Landscaping and Design CHOWN PEST CONTROL Carol 082 773 5464 • "Located in HENLEY ON KLIP" - We CONTROL ALL your PESTS RES GARDEN SERVICES Free Quotes I Gu arantees "Plantsfo r the soul" 083 564 5227 February 2014 The Henley Herald Page 15 www.henleyherald.co.za ---- t ______f ______� -P_e__e _r _J_o_ne_s_R_e_ me_ mb_e_r_e_d _I �I _N e_w_s r_ om H_HP_ s � On Sunday 1 December 2013, The Henley on Klip Bowling Club, The only constant is change and there have once again been many for the third year running, hosted the Peter Jones Memorial Bowls changes at Henley High and Prep, the biggest being the acquisition Day, and what a special day it was. of anew property in Iffley Road. We acquired the property last year We were blessed with wonderful bowling weather, and it was ,_,...... ,,..,.._,...... ,.,.._ and have renovated it to a lovely terrific to see the green fullof bowlers fromall over the Vaal District pre-primary school for our Little and two from Fochville, playing good bowls and enjoying them Star class (ages 3 Yz to 5) and the selves. � grade R class. This is especially Peter Jones was undoubtedly the best ever bowler from the --111.-r!I nice for our younger learners as Henley Bowling Club, having won the Club Championship no less they now have their own play than eleven times, and bringing district honours to the club on five ground. The new entrance in Iffley .______different occasions. Peter also represented the Club at the National ___,road has also helped the ease Championships 21 times. congestion at our other entrances on Henley Drive. Our after care Many thanks to the Henley Bowling Club, Norma Gove, Debbie and holiday club will also be run fromthis new property. Firbank and Thomas, the barman, for making this tribute to Peter We once again needed to add additional classes and now have an Jones very special. -Tom McGhee additional grade 2 and grade • 3 class. Off t th Du i Our grade 8 learners ij1firiiii� JiF� o e s completed their orientation Local canoeists kicked off the new year with serious training for the and spent a day bonding with world's toughest endurance canoeing event, the Dusi inmid February. the grade 12's at In The The final race of the Belloord series of races, a Dusi trainingevent Forest and are now fully hosted by Florida Lake Canoe Club, took place on the Klip River integrated into the High fromDaleside to Meyerton on 8 December. School. The series of races sponsored by Belloord, a West Rand-based The academic year is well under way and we look forward to labour consultancy, has ensured regular races on the river with good seeing what our leaners can accomplish in 2014. attendance attracted by giveaways on entry, spot prizes as well as - Una Keyser cash for winners of age categories, overall winners and lucky draws for all participants. For the bakers: "White Tea Biscuits: The series included a couple of compulsory races, which enabled qualifiers to be in the final draw where 6 boats together won can Ingredients: oeing equipment, lifejackets, paddles, water drinking systems and 4 cups flour. spray decks, making it the most value-for-money training oppor 1 cup sugar. tunity for canoeists in the year. 1 cup butter or margarine. Lynda Lion-Cachet, 2 tsp cream of tartar. a lifelong resident of 1 Egg. Henley, seen here on 2 Tbs milk. the swollen Klip, has 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda. been enjoying the 1 tsp vanilla essence. comfortable 112 tsp salt. partnership of double Sift together the dry ingredients except the soda and add the canoeing with Sonja sugar. Endres fr om the Work the butter in with the finger tips. Pretoria Canoe Club. Dissolve the soda in the milk and add. The pair have completed many successful canoe races and finished Beat the egg with the vanilla. the Belloord Dusi race as the second female contenders in 3h27 Mix into the dry mixture to make the dough and kneed well. earning a podium position for the Sub Master age category as well Roll out thinly and cut into shapes. as top threeladies! _Jennie Dallas Sprinkle with sugar and bake on a greased baking tray at 180 C for Gauteng Canoe Union for 8 to 10 minutes. -Val Pretorius (Friend of Henley) HOUSE SITTER Worried about your home or animals when lH.tnlty lH.ardwart you're away? Need a reliable House Sitter? 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A thief does not down if possible, so that any movements in the garden need minutes: 30 seconds and the bag and contents will throw a shadow against the windows and curtains. could have been gone. - Tony Fourie False alarms are not necessarily false: I had a window in my office that was, unknown to me, unlatched. For two Out and About A poem. for weeks I keep gettinga movement alarmin the room. The from. Henley the New Year night I was burgled, the alarm was not set and the perps gained entry through that window. With hindsight, I Hot Spot Richards Bay Another fresh new year is believe, they periodically opened the window and ·chards Bay is not top of mos here. moved the curtain, and when the alarm went off they eople's tourist destination Another year to live! pushed it closed for another night, until they got lucky. ists but it deserves mor To banish worry, doubt, and ttention: the beach is beautiful fear, If you hear a noise, and look outthe window, chances are or an industrial town there is To love and laugh and give! that an intruder will duck down below the window sill. azing amount of pristin People tend to scan the garden and seeing nothing, think ush around and there is theHo This bright new year is given the property is empty. In reality the perp is right outside, pot Food Fusion Restaurant a me keeping out of sight. This happened to me threetimes in e Tuzi Gazi waterfront at th To live each day with zest. one night. acht harbour. This tiny ge To daily grow and try to be While on Henley Wa tch patrol, I often saw patrol cars only seating for about 1 My highest and my best! traversingHenley from one edge of town to the next. Itis · side) sees the fusion of tw better to zigzag, turning at every intersection. Anyone ulinary cultures, Italian an I have the opportunity on the street can see you coming from far off, but by dian inspired by Stephani Once more to right some zigzagging you have the element of surprise block by dRashid. wrongs, block. Discovered by the Eds on holiday To pray for peace, to plant a tree, Try to break your routine: Perps will observe your And sing more joyful songs! activities for days on end, (after all they have nothing else to do ) to find out your routine to make their job William Arthur Ware easier. Sent by Cllr Rob Jones (Ward 5) in his news letter Don't leave valuables visible in a car. Recently, a lady to his constituents. Epol. 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