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EDGEdition 73 eCOMBe November/december 2015 Estate Two
Meet The James Family
PLUS Holiday +ESTATE NEWS +SIGHTINGS Survival 101 +HEALTH A comprehensive guide to surviving the festive season +MORE...
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04 18 Editor’s Letter Seafood Pasta Yvette welcomes us to Ebb & Flo share their the festive edition of amazing seafood food Living the Good life! pasta recipe
06 20 estate manager Holiday 12 Survival 101 A comprehensive guide to surviving the festive 08 season. estate news The bits and pieces about estate going ons 22 and what is news on the Mount Edgecombe Things to Do We’ve got a little something Estate Two. Always for everyone! Things to do worth a read. right here on the Estate!
10 What’s in your 24 Tap water 18 Golf News Is our tap water really not safe? 26 estate Sightings 12 Meet The Family Meet Butch and Julia James, and little Jesse. 30 Health Finding that fine balance during the festive season. 22
staying in touch If you have anything you’d like to share with us, whether it’s your opinions, your suggestions or your ideas, please feel free to email Yvette at [email protected]. She’d love to hear from you.
Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 3 Distinctive design - crafted perfection
Editor’s Note Jubilations and celebrations, it’s the Festive Season at last! Christmas trees and decorations, the lingering aroma of freshly baked mince pies, the festive cheer bouncing all around and the deep sighs of contentment that are expelled as we make our way to a brand new year. Welcome to the festive edition of Living the Good life!
I am sure you have noticed that our magazine has undergone a transformation and together with our publisher, FabMags, we hope that you are as impressed and excited by the changes as we are. As always, we appeal to all of you on our magnificent estate to please send us photos and ideas of what you’d like to see in this magazine that would grab your attention. After all, this is for you!
As I do every year, there’s a wonderful section on security highlighting the amusing anecdotes our ladies and gentlemen of this department go through from time to time. With the road works outside Gate 6, you are bound to Front Cover Photo enjoy a few of the stories we’ve procured since construction begun. Hayley Vannan
As I do every year, I’d like to give thanks. Some of us are guilty of being caught up in some drama or the other, whether it’s personal or business. How many of us actually take a moment to reflect on all we have, those things that make us smile? I am guilty of being especially vocal about my dissatisfaction with life in general, disregarding the special things in my life. I am thankful for my loving family, my crazy friends, my caring husband, my beautiful home and my very naughty puppies. I’m happy that I am able to drive a car and earn a living that contributes to having a roof over our Spectacular quality custom joinery kitchens | bedrooms | wine cellars bars heads, clothes on our backs and food in our tummies. My senses are intact While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy built - in cupboards and just about anything. and my body is fully mobile so I’m able to exercise. I have a brain to judge of the contents FabMags wrong from right. I eat junk food and drink far too much red wine. Above Publications cannot be held all, I’m grateful for my health; this I treasure the most. Now it’s your turn. responsible for any omission or We only use the finest components in the world. We offer a 20 year errors, or for any misfortune, guarantee on all wood products. injury or damages that may I would like to thank all of you who have voiced your opinions and shown arise there from. your support of our management throughout the year. We have and always FabMags Publications is a will rely on your guidance and constructive criticism. Estate Two is your privately owned and funded home, your sanctuary, your haven and we are here to uphold and protect company and is not subsidized this lifestyle you have chosen. I hope that we might work together to ensure by MECCEMA residents or that any challenges we face are resolved smoothly and amicably. To every Board of Trustees. reader out there, whether you’re driving, flying or taking a cruise, stay safe. printing I wish you all a blessed festive season. See you in 2016! DNA Print (Pty) Ltd
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4 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Meccema Contacts
Editor Yvette Farinha Estate Office Message from the Tel: 031 502 5360 Fax: 031 502 5363 Website Estate Manager www.meccematwo.co.za Email [email protected] Meccema Board of Directors Chairman Rodney Gould Vice Chairman & Director of Finance Peter du Trevou Directors Murray Anderson Allan Mellor Bob Voogt Manuel Gouveia
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Although we recommend that your first point of contact in an emergency should he 2015 festive season To our long standing Board member, be via Security, we have listed numbers is upon us. It’s time for Michelle Morey who has stepped down you may require should you find yourself decorations in the shops from the Board of Directors of Estate in a crisis situation ~ we want you all to be secure in the knowledge that we are and jingles on the radio. Two; we would like to wish you all the making it that much easier for you For some, it will be a busy very best in your future ventures and timeT for some and for others, a time to the Association thanks you for your relax and recharge. dedication and your valuable input. Security/Control Room 031 539 3144 Your contribution and participation There were several projects throughout in estate matters will forever be Phoenix Police 031 508 2300 the year and there are a few people I’d appreciated. I would like to extend my Umhlanga Police like to thank: Perana sincerest appreciation to 031 566 1219 Construction for the my staff here at Meccema Flying Squad great job they did on Two without whom our 10111 our Bus Shelter at office would not run Ambulance/Fire Gate 5. I’d also like to smoothly. Thanks to ER24 (084124) commend IC Paving for each one of you. Rescue Team the outstanding work Rescuetech (086 167 2226) being done in Columbia To all of you, whatever it Fire Department Crescent; I’m sure the is you find yourself doing 031 361 0000 residents in the area are this festive season, the 031 566 9000 just as pleased. To FabMags for making Management team and staff of Estate Trauma & Poison Unit our magazine vibrant and exciting and Two wish you season’s greetings. May 0800 333 444 to Hashtag Designs for our phenomenal it be a wonderful family time with Electricity website. To our advertisers and service much joy and good cheer. We look 0801 313 111 0801 313 140 providers, especially Enforce and forward to working with you in the Water their management team for ensuring New Year. Compliments of the Season 0801 313 013 this Estate is kept safe and secure. everyone. SPCA Durban and Coast Last, but certainly not least, to Leitch 031 579 6510 Landscapes, notably Warren Horsley; Best Regards After Hours emergency [email protected] the estate looks magnificent and the Terry Keller 082 212 6103 Cell: 084 467 9997 continuous work being done to keep it SPCA Kloof and Highway beautiful is greatly appreciated. 031 764 1212 After Hours emergency 073 335 9322
6 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 7 Estate News THE LATEST FROM THE ESTATE MANAGEMENT OFFICE
OUr STArs SECURITY FUNNIES Our ladies and gents in our security division have their work cut out for them from time to time. They are tasked with keeping you safe within the confines of this beautiful estate. Apart from continued patrols carried out along our perimeter fence and surrounds, Security also have to attend to the call of a resident in distress. In most cases, a resident’s plea for help is solved by our Security personnel. However, in some instances…well, Security go Star of the Month: September Star of the Month: October beyond their call of duty. Keep reading and see for yourself… Well done to Moses Mbonambi October Star of the month, Selby who won star of the month for Mbambo who helped a resident with Our office received several frantic calls Yvette Farinha Jodi van Wyk September - here he is pictured a fire in their home. Pictured with during the intense load shedding period we with Jabulani Zondi. James Donnison and Terry Keller. experienced this year. Some of them are too Living the Good Life - Editor FabMags - Content Guru funny not to share.
We congratulate all these members of staff for the outstanding work they Caller: What is happening with the electricity? What makes you passionate about life on the East Coast? What makes you passionate about life on the East Coast? do. The Stars have been awarded certificates and also receive a Pick ‘n Answer: Ma’am, we have load shedding Hmmm...am I able to say the sea, or is that too clichéd? Okay, I’m going to be really superficial and say the Pay voucher. If you have any stars out there you wish to nominate, please currently. Would you like a schedule? The weather, the people, the job satisfaction, working ‘glamour’ of the area. I absolutely adore the ‘Rodeo contact me and we’ll make them shine! Caller: No, I want you to please turn on the electricity. I need to do my hair for a wedding on an amazing golf estate. Enjoying a delicious meal in a Drive’ feel of Palm Boulevard and the sexiness of the I’m attending. (We didn’t know what more to fantastic restaurant which overlooks our glorious Indian Umhlanga Promenade. Other than that…our sun-kissed do for this resident) Ocean. Life on the East Coast is schweet! weather. Yes, please!
Why have you switched the electricity off? We Where is your favourite coffee shop in Umhlanga or Where is your favourite coffee shop in Umhlanga or aren’t in control of the electricity. It’s all a part Mount Edgecombe? Mount Edgecombe? of the Eskom load shedding. No, I want you to Wherever Lavazza is served is the place that entices Ai ai ai…Old Town Italy has my heart, soul and big turn it on now. I pay my lights and water and me the most. Taste in La Lucia Mall is really lovely and brown eyes. The vibe is incomparable, and the cronuts I demand that you put my electricity on now. quaint and they have such friendly staff who are also are my vice! I’m also crazy about Vovo Telo and I Want (We really did try to help this resident) efficient. I do however prefer coffee on the go and when My Coffee; the possibilities are endless. I like to spoil myself I go wherever they serve Seattle! Oh Caller: Why aren’t we controlling the road my word, the grand skinny cappuccino is my absolute What do you love about Mount Edgecombe Estate Two? works outside Gate 6? Response: We are not in control of any road favourite. I always admire the stately green roofs when I drive works outside of our Estate by, but had the privilege of actually driving around the Caller: I want you to put a points man at the What do you love about Mount Edgecombe Estate Two? Estate recently. The tranquillity captured me; in a world circle to direct traffic. (At a loss for words) Oh wow, there are so many things. I’ll talk about the as chaotic and frenetic as ours is, I value that beautiful environment first. How many employees are fortunate silence. I want you to inform all the residences outside enough to look out over a magnificent golf course, see Gate 6 that they aren’t allowed to use that top impala roaming the greens, watch the fish eagle soaring road. They must rather go around because it’s in the sky or even going for a walk during a lunch hour? an Estate Two road. (That wouldn’t be very kind The place is superb and our residents are very blessed to now would it?) live here. It’s a sanctuary, a haven and most importantly, a conservancy. I love being a part of that. Then there are One of our members of staff was asked if we our residents themselves; we have a really friendly and could not ask the contractors to work during PANi DAM COMpeTiTiON hours of 6 to 8am and again from 4 to 6pm. Our happy rapport with most of our esteemed inhabitants of Thanks to Warren Bennett for submitting these amazing photos and a response that it was a one-way regardless of the the Estate and I enjoy chatting with them from time to special shout out to Kyle Bennett – that’s a huge fish, boykie! hours. The caller then suggested that we should time. then ask them to pack up their machinery for those hours. (What would your answer be?)
8 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 9 FEATURE
DURBAN NORTH
YF: Sounds horrific! Ok, so sediment YF: But there are water purifiers that 67 St Andrews Drive filtration and chemical purification. can eliminate all of these issues, right? 031 569 5270 What are the other two areas of AS: Yes, correct. H2O International [email protected] concern? Durban North has a whole range of AS: The third aspect of purification water purifiers that deal with these deals with potentially significant issues, from small countertop and long-term health implications, and under-counter units, to whole- that is the need to remove heavy house water purification systems that metal content from the water. deliver clean and healthy water to Iron, lead, mercury, arsenic and every tap and shower in the house. a whole range of other metals leach into the water system from YF: Why the need to shower in a number of sources including purified water? Surely that’s a bit of Tap industrial and consumer waste. an overkill? Make the right Heavy metal exposure is linked to AS: Well, you absorb far more more adverse health effects than I chlorine in the shower than you choice for could possibly list here, but they would imagine. A ten minute shower include organ damage, in chlorinated water your family. cancer, nervous equates to the same Water? system damage, and amount of chlorine stunted development - absorption as drinking particularly in infants 8 glasses of chlorinated and young children tap water. You’re also YVETTE FARINHA: It seems that the YF: So, tell us about these that the chlorine is removed before whose immune systems inhaling chlorinated are more prone to the advertisement that H2O International impurities. consuming the water. Chlorine steam straight into toxic effects of heavy your lungs, and that’s Durban North ran in the previous AS: Well, there are four basic areas and its disinfectant by-products metals. The fourth certainly less than ideal, issue of Mount Edgecombe Estate Two of concern when it comes to water – known as trihalomethanes – are caused quite a stir. Is our tap water stage of purification is not to mention how it purification. The first stage is to indisputably linked to cancer. really not safe? to remove biological dries out your skin and filter out all the suspended solids. And chlorine is just one of several activity, such as hair. Look, it’s unlikely These are the small solid particles of organic and chemical compounds ADRIAN SCHOEMAN: The ad certainly bacteria, cysts, viruses, and to harm you in the short term, but dirt, sand, and sediment, rust flakes, present in the tap water. Bear in generated a lot of talk amongst the pathogens. Although chlorine drink and shower in tap water every algae, industrial waste, as well as mind also, that all kinds of waste, has been added to deal with this, single day, and you’re genuinely not residents. Part of my job as owner of both human and industrial waste, organic and inorganic materials. recent water test analyses on Mount H2O International Durban North is to doing your long-term health any You only need to see a photo of eventually finds its way into the educate people about the vast array Edgecombe and surrounding areas favours at all. We all try to focus on some of the sediment filters we’ve water system. A very recent study of contaminants found in our tap show a high level of biological being healthy by eating right and found some 34 pharmaceuticals and water, and the implications they can changed on Mount Edgecombe activity, including the presence of exercising, but we tend to forget pesticides present in South Africa’s have on our health. People often just recently to understand the concern. coliform bacteria. In fact, those tap that our bodies comprise about 75% tap water. My concern is that the assume that municipal water is clean The second stage is to remove water samples were independently water. So the very least you can do is municipalities do not even test for and healthy, but that’s simply not the chemical contaminants. Although rated against World Health ensure that your drinking water and these unwanted contaminants on a case, and it’s vitally important that the process of adding chlorine is a Organisation standards as being shower water has been stripped of we’re aware of what we’re putting very necessary step in the municipal regular basis. below the minimum acceptable levels contaminants and chemicals. into our bodies. sanitisation process, it’s crucial for potable water.
10 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 11 Meet The family
Meet the James Family Words Jodi van Wyk ugby fans will need no nudging to remember the name Andrew David James. Better known by his nickname ‘Butch’, the former Sharks and Springbok fly-half now lives a quiet, family-oriented life on Mount Edgecombe Estate Two. In this Redition, we get to Butch and his lovely family.
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He may have had an intimidating coached the backline and kicking presence on the rugby field, but for Varsity Shield side UKZN Impi Butch James is a family man at heart. and had a stint with English side, He and his beautiful wife Julia met in Bath followed by some time with St Francis Bay, Cape Town, 10 years the Lions. His reputation as an ago. “She was doing a promotion for aggressive tackler and superb place the New Year and I was on holiday. kicker still precedes him. He started She was the first person I saw,” an advertising agency with two Butch recalls. The couple married at friends while he was still playing a beautiful ceremony in Pennington rugby overseas. “I have joined them and will be married for five years, in now for just over a year…but I’m February next year. “We have a little getting out of the business at the end boy called Jesse, who turns three in of the year, so I am busy looking for December. And,” he adds. “We are something new (hint hint!) I am also expecting our second boy in March!” doing a little Supersport work, as well.” Julia is one half of the talented duo behind wildly popular women’s The James family settled on the footwear brand Saint&Summer. estate in 2005. “I bought a piece The gorgeous brand of jelly sandals, of land from the developer and which has stockists across South we built our home. I only recently Africa and Namibia, Zimbabwe, moved back after playing rugby in Swaziland and Mauritius, is locally Bath and Johannesburg. We love designed. The family loves going living on the estate,” he says. “A to the beach or riding their bikes big reason is the security, especially together on the promenade. “Any with me travelling quite a bit. It’s time spent together is really special,” also nice to be able to let Jesse ride Butch says. around the estate, and spend some fun afternoons on the fairways on Shop G3, The Square the golf course.” Butch loves Mount We asked Butch, who was part of 250 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Edgecombe as a whole, saying it is the 2007 winning squad, for his Umhlanga, 4032 convenient to get to most parts of World Cup prediction; this was his Durban. response: “I’m sure the final will SMD Lifestyle Group be finished by the time this goes to 35-37 Moffat Drive, print…but we will all be recovering Ballito Business Park Butch has remained active on the from celebrating the Springboks GPS: 29.528023, 31.194814 rugby field since retiring from the lifting the Web Ellis trophy.” international stage in 2013. He has Strictly by appointment only. Tel: 031 5662269 Email: [email protected] Sita: 083 353 1650 | Jits: 083 784 6650
14 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 15 Fashion Feature
Gabriel Montgomery is a property mogul and businessman Gabriel Montgomery is a property mogul and businessman haunted by a precarious past. Sienna James, successful event haunted by a precarious past. Sienna James, successful event For the co-coordinator, is caught up in her own tempestuous past that co-coordinator, is caught up in her own tempestuous past that threatens her life and her future with the man she is irrevocably threatens her life and her future with the man she is irrevocably drawn to, the man she succumbs to. drawn to, the man she succumbs to. SUNSET DREAMS Torn apart by a family feud, Gabriel carries a heavy load of Torn apart by a family feud, Gabriel carries a heavy load of SUNSET DREAMS personal misery and guilt in the breakdown of his once united personal misery and guilt in the breakdown of his once united family. Arrogance and egotism keeps him barricaded from the family. Arrogance and egotism keeps him barricaded from the they sent me a list of all the channels it prospect of ever fi nding love again, an emotion he refuses to prospect of ever fi nding love again, an emotion he refuses to acknowledge. Th e burden he carries weighs him down, and it acknowledge. Th e burden he carries weighs him down, and it will take the love of a strong woman to tear his defenses apart. will take the love of a strong woman to tear his defenses apart. was being submitted to; SABC, several Sienna fl ed a toxic relationship that later threatens to distinguished SUNSET Sienna fl ed a toxic relationship that later threatens to spill into the uncomplicated life she has created for herself. SUNSET Surrounding herself with her friends and family, she is reluctant spill into the uncomplicated life she has created for herself. to form any romantic ties, guarding against heartbreak and Surrounding herself with her friends and family, she is reluctant radio stations, numerous newspapers disappointment. It will take all her strength to keep her past to form any romantic ties, guarding against heartbreak and from ruining her precious future. DreamS disappointment. It will take all her strength to keep her past from ruining her precious future. Two people, two lives entwined into one dramatic tale of DreamSthroughout the country including love, passion, desire, and betrayal. Confl icted by their own Two people, two lives entwined into one dramatic tale of personal history, will their relationship withstand the challenges they both face? love, passion, desire, and betrayal. Confl icted by their own personal history, will their relationship withstand the challenges leading newspapers, so I’m really they both face? individual Yvie F Yvie was born in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and lives in Durban Yvie F where she and her husband, Jason, are happily ensconced. She Yvie F excited about that. Have no idea when is a PA and editor of the Estate magazine at a prestigious Golf Yvie was born in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and lives in Durban Yvie F Estate and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as where she and her husband, Jason, are happily ensconced. She is tradition in Durbs. is a PA and editor of the Estate magazine at a prestigious Golf it’s supposed to happen, but I do enjoy Estate and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as You can achieve your is tradition in Durbs. a good old surprise. accolade handbag only at Did you use a publishing agency or The Style Network did you go it alone? I self-published through Partridge Africa. When you self-publish, you do everything yourself; from choosing the cover, Gianni Versace, the world-famous fashion designer, to writing up the sleeve, picking the presented his first collection in 1978. Soon after, Versace paper and the way you want your became a leading name in the fashion industry. In addition gutters inside the book, the headers, to stylish clothing lines, Versace produces a variety of Writing Dreams the footers, the font...oh my word! accessories, including handbags. Women around the Plus, on top of that, you need to edit world purchase and collect the famous handbags that Fancy yourself a writer? Have you ever penned something and then thought to it yourself, too. That, to me, was the come in various styles and sizes. Individuals who wish yourself ‘I should get that published’ but you have no idea how or where to start? most difficult thing about the entire to purchase a handbag by the renowned designer label Mount Edgecombe’s Yvette Farinha did just that – and she tells us how. process. You see your own writing for personal use, or as a gift, may review the different over and over again so to edit it is How long ago did you start writing were able to assist, but nothing viable. styles available and the features of each to find the ideal seriously tough – you don’t see the Sunset Dreams? I started writing It’s really expensive too. one. Handbags a lot about a lady. It defines personalities mistakes after a while. Sunset Dreams last year July (2014) – and lifestyles. If I think of a clutch I think phenomenal How does the “marketing” of these finished it in January, submitted it to Tell us about your experience as a evenings, a very ladylike bag that holds just a few essential books work in SA? Overseas they have the publishers and it went live at the whole. From start to finish, it’s been items. The barrel bag on the other hand is worn by book readings, signings and radio Words Lorinda Scott end of February 2015. something that I’m happy to say I can majority of women, which keeps everything they need to interviews. A friend of my sister- tick off my bucket list. I am published get through the day. Did you think you would ever get in-law published a kiddie’s book and and, as expensive as it was and it published? I’ve been writing when she discovered that I was hoping knowing that I still have so far to go, I Types since I was 17 and I still have all to publish, she contacted me with the am so chuffed that my name is slowly The different types of Versace handbags include tote, my handwritten copies together details of Partridge Africa. I contacted but surely getting out there. That’s shoulder, clutch, and top handle bags. A variety of with my typed attempts in a box at them and it was a back and forth line what I wanted from the start; I told colors and styles are available to choose from in each home. Never in a million years (so of communication for weeks on end - myself it was never going to be about category. Some buyers choose to purchase different clichéd, I know) did I ever think I’d they are based in the States. They were the money, but rather about people handbags for specific occasions. see my passion come to life. I have fantastic and incredibly helpful and enjoying what I write, that they see a beautiful library at home that my knowledgeable. Marketing relies solely my name and say “damn! This chick Best-Selling Styles hubby specially made for me and on you. The usual media portals such can write!” And then I want them to Once a buyer reviews the types of purses and decides when I slotted my very own book into as Facebook, Linked-In etc., help, but say: “when’s your next one coming which one is suitable for her needs, she may narrow it, I cried. It was the most surreal it’s really gruelling doing it yourself. I out?” To anyone out there who is too down the search by looking at specific styles of Versace experience I’ve had. contacted several leading book stores scared of the risk involved to publish handbags. Many styles are available in different colors. A in the hopes of setting myself up with your work (poetry, music, stories) handbag exists for every occasion and fashion style. When you started investigating the them, but unfortunately, they have please don’t be; it is one of the most viability of publishing, how easy was their own distributors and it wouldn’t rewarding, exhilarating experiences it? It was really difficult. I think (and I be lucrative for them. Partridge offers you’ll ever have... stand corrected) for those in the know, everything – at a price though. I signed SMD Lifestyle Group Shop G3, The Square that unless you are in the loop with the a media press release and this will go To get a copy of Sunset Dreams, drop 35-37 Moffat Drive, 250 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, publishing world, it’s really tough to through to over 100 media outlets Yvette an e-mail: [email protected] Ballito Business Park Umhlanga, find someone in SA to help you. There throughout South Africa, Australia, or visit her blog at https://yviefauthor. GPS: 29.528023, 31.194814 Durban, 4032 are several really wonderful sites that UK and USA. It’s quite cool because wordpress.com. Strictly by appointment only Photography Brendan Clarivette
16 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 17 Food feature
The Secret of Ebb & Flo’s Seafood Pasta!
bb & Flo is one of the trendiest spots in Umhlanga. Located on the busy ground floor of the Gateway Theatre of Shopping – with its uber-stylish monochromatic décor, Ebb & Flo serves up a mouthwatering selection of healthy, delicious food. Owner Natalie Caradas Latham and Brendon Newport both live on the estate; they shared this jaw-dropping seafood pasta recipe with us. Enjoy!
Seafood Pasta Recipe Adapted from the Ebb & Flo menu to serve six people • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, chopped • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 400g can of chopped tomatoes • 1l fish stock • 300g linguini • 250ml white wine • 240g fresh mussels - steamed and ready for use • 240g squid, tentacles and tubes • 240g clams, frozen • 240g prawns • Handful of parsley leaves, chopped, and lemon wedges to serve
Method • Heat the oil in a frying pan, then cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for five minutes until soft. Add the tomatoes and stock, then reduce to a thick tomato sauce. • In a separate pan cook the seafood with a little white wine and lemon – until cooked, combine with the tomato sauce. • Prepare a packet of linguini as per instructions on box. • Toss the seafood through the pasta. • Serve with lemon, flat leaf parsley and parmesan.
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Going Out If you have the whole family staying over in one place, chances Holiday are everyone will have an idea of where they would like to go, or what they want to do. So, to avoid a third World War, try to: • Listen to everyone. Allow all family members – from the littlest person to the oldest – to have a say. Write down what everyone wants to do and then try to accommodate them all. Survival • Be fair. If you can visit more than one place in a day, go for it. Try to spend an equal amount of time at each place to keep 101 the playing fields level. • Get smart. If you can divide the family up and let different Words Jodi van Wyk groups visit the places they would like to, there’s your solution. Make sure you meet up at the end of the day to hear ere they come: everyone’s stories. anywhere between two and four (six, if you’re lucky) weeks of HOLIDAYS! It Hmight seem a bit on the daunting side, and the days go so quickly! Before you blink, you’re back behind your desk ready for the New Year. We’re going to help you out a bit; General Contractors here is a comprehensive guide to for all your household & workplace surviving the festive season. Ready? repairs & maintenance Let’s go! General Maintenance Painting Waterproofing High Pressure Cleaning General Electrics Carpentry Plumbing Lighting Tiling Paving repairs
Getting Along… Gifts Sigh. Setting the table and placing family members around it, especially if the What do I get? What did I give them last year? These are the questions that start to pop up, accompanied by group is large, can become quite a dicey operation. Here are some tips for beads of sweat across your forehead. There’s no winning formula here, but there are a few rules of thumb working with the different personality types: you can follow to keep yourself in safe territory: • If you’re hosting, try to move around. Speak to everyone individually, so each • Be thoughtful, especially if it is somebody close to you. Nothing is worse than a gift that is noticeably guest feels important and valued. unsuitable for someone. Ask a few surreptitious questions if you need a hint. • Keep the food coming. Aside from the fact that it’s difficult to argue with your Jason: 071 196 9182 • Don’t always resort to money. Eek! Unless you know the person would appreciate cash, or they specifically mouth full, food has a calming effect on frayed nerves and personalities. [email protected] asked for it, this could be considered impersonal. Rather get a gift voucher from their favourite store. • Keep talking! Flowing conversation will keep the atmosphere light. As the • Prepare early! If the gift you want to get is going to take time, order it early. That will avoid that awkward host, make sure a steady stream of chatter is kept up and steer it away from ‘oops’ moment on Christmas morning. anything that could cause a tiff. References available on request.
20 | Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two Mount Edgecombe country club - Estate Two | 21 Have a Game Cricket is called the gentlemen’s game, but who says ladies can’t enjoy a few rounds with the bat and ball? Round up your family and head to fields at the community centre – even the relatives, if they’re over – and go and have a friendly match. Make sure you get a fair umpire!
Al fresco dining Oh no… Who doesn’t love a picnic? You don’t even have to leave your home for this one! Spread out a blanket and rustle up a few easy snacks, like sandwiches and fruit pieces, and enjoy a meal with your family in I’m bored! your backyard.
olidays are a time of Braaivleis! yk fun and excitement. Nothing says South African summer like Well, that’s true for a good, old braai. A few steaks, ribs and the littlest among us chops on the coals is sure to be a treat. The W van odi
J – and perhaps even Estate has several braai areas where you and some mums, dads and grandparents your family can relax with the smell of meat
ords H for whom the holidays cannot come swirling around you. W fast enough. Late mornings, a sleep- in here and there, lazy breakfasts and…hours of silence. Now, all the glorious aforementioned might not be possible if you hear those ominous words: “oh no…I’m bored!” Before Cool Off you pile everyone in the car to find Visit the swimming pool at any one of the three community centres somewhere to go, check out this on the Estate. Pack your cozzie, a towel and some sunscreen and list of things to do right here on the cool down on a hot summer’s day. Estate. We’ve got a little something for everyone!
A Round of Golf Oh, dam… The Estate has a renowned 18-hole golf course The Estate boasts several dams with an abundance of birdlife, from where dads, uncles, grandpas…or even the ladies purple and giant heron to fish eagle and steppe buzzard. You can can spend a few hours. Make sure you book your take along a pair of binoculars and sit down with your children for a tee times early, especially over the festive season. few hours, watching the exquisite birds swoop down. This is great if you need a few moments of silence, just to relax.
The Trail we Blaze Ride it! Our Estate is a conservancy; we encourage family outdoor living. Throughout the Estate, there are short, Grab your bicycles and take a tour of your family-friendly trails you can walk. These are frequently visited by the Estate’s wildlife such as impala, neighbourhood. You will love the wind through blue duiker and bushbuck. A wonderful idea for an afternoon or morning out. your hair and the exhilaration of a good cycle.
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A itkenhead for an article. I visited the tree that same afternoon asI African green-pigeons do not as a rule stay at the same location for very long. The first thing that struck me was the C olin tree itself. It is an indigenous ficus lutea (or giant fig) and is a
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W particular tree many times before but had never really taken notice of it. I took a picture and when I got back home I Googled the tree. Under ‘PlantZAfrica’ I read the following: “The ficus lutea or giant-leaved fig is a magnificent member of the renowned fig family. To behold a mature specimen 5 6 7 8 displaying its full spread and large sculptured buttress roots is an impressive sight and one not easily forgotten.” The tree can reach a height of 25m and have a spread of up to 45m. i.e. toppies, speckled mousebirds and black-collared barbets in unison whereas Picture 7 shows how every single fallen attractive options the following year. I was pleased for the But I digress. Did I see the African green-pigeons? Yes I did, but also several varieties of starlings, a purple-crested lourie berry is relentlessly tracked down and eaten. The male opportunity to see the green-pigeons on our Estate under and as can be seen I took several pictures. plus a variety of insect eaters including a Southern black buck shown in Picture 8 had a windfall when the monkeys such ideal circumstances. Although the bird books list them flycatcher and a spectacled weaver. I returned the following broke off a small branch directly overhead. The buck first as “common residents” I must confess that I have not often Picture 2 demonstrates how the green plumage provides day (Thursday) but as I arrived so too did the monkeys. There ate the fruit before also consuming the leaves. On the encountered them. Now can one of the residents please find great camouflage for the birds amongst the foliage. This was an abundance of fruit for all, but the green-pigeons Friday when I returned once more, the pigeons had gone. me a narina trogon!!! picture also clearly highlights the colouring; yellow on understandably felt threatened by the presence of the Perhaps they returned again at some later date. wings with mauve patches on the top of the wings and monkeys and so they flew off with a loud flapping of wings yellow leg feathers plus red base to bill, red legs and pale and sought refuge in an adjacent tree. This afforded me the Every time I visit Skukuza in the Kruger Park I go down to As the Editor of blue eyes. Green-pigeons eat mainly fruit including figs and opportunity to count them and I established that the flock the water frontage fully expecting to see green- pigeons this mag, I thought Picture 3 seems to capture the enjoyment the birds derived totalled 10. Green-pigeons rarely come down to the ground. in the huge fig trees that line the water. I saw green- I’d include a pic of from eating the fruit of this particular tree whilst Picture 4 pigeons in those trees many years ago but in all of my this bird so you can shows a contented, well fed pigeon surrounded by yellow Picture 5 shows a monkey eating a ripe fruit whilst his hand subsequent visits I have never seen them there again. familiarise yourself fruit. (Lutea means yellow by the way.) is already picking the next one. Not long after the monkeys Perhaps the birds do still go there to eat fruit but just with it arrived so too did the impalas. They were like Hoovers, not when I visit. African green-pigeons do not always A large variety of birds visited the tree during the short vacuuming up every leaf and every piece of fruit on the return to the same tree. The tree may cease to bear fruit period of time I spent there. There were the usual suspects ground under the tree. Picture 6 shows three buck working for a couple of years or the pigeons may find other more
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