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FREE | GRATIS the www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za PINELANDS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE musISSUE 59e | February 2016 DOROTHY DU PLOOY EXPLORES ALASKA GLORIA PITLO FUNDRAISER FOR KAPS JACKET SWEET Heleen Community FUN IN Out and ALASKA POTATOES Meyer Travellers PHILADELPHIA About Positively Pinelands Kathy & Julie MORE THAN R50 MILLION IN PROPERTY SOLD IN PINELANDS IN 2015 THINKING OF SELLING, OR NEED A FREE VALUATION? Give us a call Kathy 083 987 7673 Julie 083 288 8481 [email protected] f SeeffPinelands Second Floor︱Howard Centre︱Pinelands︱Phone: 021 531 7507︱[email protected] Seeff-IFC-059.indd 1 20/01/2016 11:14 AM WELCOME About the Cover: Pinelander Dorothy du Plooy is back from a year long stay in Canada. Muse readers enjoyed reading about her travels in the articles on Vancouver in August 2015; and Hawaii in April 2105. This edition reveals Alaska. Being back in South Africa satisfies Dorothy's longing for family, friends and good food, but she remembers fondly the safety of the areas she lived in, the organisation - and the opportunity to travel to far flung places. Welcome home Dorothy and thank you for allowing us to be armchair travellers with you! WE'RE BACK AND READY FOR 2016! We are back after a much-needed December break, which included stays with family at Above: Sacred Ibis Addo Elephant Park and Buffelsfontein Wildlife Reserve up the West Coast. We also saw in the New Year with friends at Klondyke Cherry Farm in the mountains above Ceres. We love visiting all of these places for the stillness and drama that only nature can provide, BIRDS IN PINELANDS but stays there are always made all the more special by the people we share the time with. This black and white bird is easily It was back to work soon after our return though, to get the first edition of the Muse for recognised as small flocks fly daily over 2016 into production. It's always hard to get 'back onto the saddle' after the idyllic holiday Pinelands, often in a v-formation. Ancient lifestyle, but words must be written and designs must be done… Egyptians regarded this species as sacred and its black unfeathered head can be So, here is the new Muse. We hope you enjoy it! seen in hieroglyphics. They are resident Max Schutte in Cape Town and breed in colonies in wetlands such as Rondevlei. The long bill is used for probing in the mud and a special organ in the bill tip senses tiny Congratulations to the winners of the Dec 2015 Muse Competitions: movements of invertebrates in the mud. Fables Hair Design: A Cut & Blow worth R340: Anita Kleinsmidt. Sorbet: A Sorbet Gift Pack valued at R300 : Yvonne Ellis. Sacred Ibis text by Sublime Skin and Body: A personalized Facial valued at R340: Ria Sargeant. Dr Callan Cohen, Pinelands Craft and Gift Fair: A R333 voucher to spend at the market: Ferna Macey. research associate at Balla Rose Beauty Salon: 1 Hour deep cleanse Anesi facial, including high frequency the UCT FitzPatrick machine and eyebrow threading with a 30 min back massage or reflexology valued at Institute of African R600: Lorna Dullabh. Ornithology,bird Top To Toe Natural Beauty Salon: A Vitamin Therapy Facial valued at R330: Edwinah Julie book author and Montagu Dried Fruit and Nuts: A Gift Hamper of Montagu Products : Cecile Higgs. director of Birding Rondebosch Park Market: A R300 voucher to spend at the market - Amy Fortuin. Africa tours: www.birdingafrica.com. Photo by Adam Buckham. Editor and Writer and View the Rate Card on our website: Advertising Photographer www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za Max Schutte Glynnis Schutte for advertising details, deadlines, artwork requirements, circulation information and CONTACT THE MUSE MAGAZINE publication schedules. t 021 531 3324 c 073 644 1288 e [email protected] Your news, photographs and stories can be p The Muse, 12 Rhone, Pinelands, 7450 submitted to The Muse Magazine by email at [email protected]. NEXT EDITION DEADLINES The Muse reserves the right to select articles Bookings: 15 Feb Buying, Selling 060 • March 2016 for inclusion and to make alterations to Content: 19 Feb Published: 01 Mar 2016 submitted contributions. or Letting Property? CALL US TODAY! Harcourts Maynard Burgoyne © Copyright reserved. All editorial content and graphics are copyright and may not be copied, republished or re-used without the express permission of The Muse Magazine, which reserves all Pinelands 021 531 3041 rights. Parts of this publication may also be subject to separate copyright by other parties. Southern Suburbs 021 531 0993 February 2016 | the muse | 1 Now in Howard Centre www.harcourts.co.za Harcourts-M5-050.indd 1 25/03/2015 9:43 PM COMMUNITY February 2016 | the muse | 2 February CALENDAR February - March 2016 Special PINELANDS BAPTIST CHURCH 13 February 2016 HELP FOR THE HURTING COURSES Juicy Beef RONDEBOSCH PARK MARKET Growing Seasons - A 10 week course run on Held on the corner of Campground and Tuesday evenings from 11 February, at PBC Burgers Sandown Roads in Rondebosch, from 9am from 6pm until 7:15pm. For 6 to 13 year olds Only R20 till 2pm. Buy a variety of crafts clothing, grappling with hurt. Supper is provided. was R23.90 jewellery, food and much more. We are Information Evening - 2 February at 6pm at Breakfasts & Lunches going red for Valentine's day. PBC. Call Renee Meissner 082 696 0628. sit down or take-away BANTING Email [email protected]. DivorceCare - A 13 week program due to start Tuesday 23 February. Supper is Party Platters MEALS 24 February 2016 provided. Call Alan Minogue 083 456 1196. Frozen Meals available daily PINELANDS STAMP CIRCLE GriefShare - 13 sessions with a start date Millside Park, FREE DELIVERIES TO Meet on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at towards the end of February will be agreed Morningside, Ndabeni SURROUNDING AREAS 7:15pm in the activities hall of the Pinelands with the group of participants. 021 531 6398 for orders over R30 Library. A world class exhibit “Development Call Andrea at the PBC office 021 531 3922. www.goodys.co.za Mon - Fri • 9am - 3pm & use of 3c Washington 1861 to 1869” by See Feb 2016 Muse page 16 for further details. Dr J Hofmeyer will be exhibited. One page exhibits will start with the letter J. Visitors 5 March 2016 and those interested in stamp collecting PINELANDS METHODIST are most welcome at any of the meetings. CHURCH FAMILY FUN-A-FAIR Goodys-M5-059.indd 1 22/01/2016 9:20Call AM John 021 531 1954 or Martin 021 689 5050. Come to the Church from 8am to 2pm. Tony’s Stalls include a variety of delicious food, TREASURES 24 February 2016 plants, puzzles, bric-a-brac and much more. STEEL MAGNOLIAS Great activities, games, and the Cape Town I will offer you cash A cancer support group for ladies hosted by Science Center exhibits for the children. for any of these items: cancer survivor Catherine, at 20 Peak Drive. Bring the whole family for a special day!. GOLD (even scrap gold) remember when you lost that Call Catherine 072 040 7563 or 021 531 3963. earring and buried the other in your jewellery box? 19, 20 March 2016 SILVER from scrap jewellery to silver teasets February 2016 LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS The Rotary Club of Wynberg presents the MEDALS Boer War, WW1, WW2 inc badges & buttons. CLASSIQUE SOCIAL DANCE CLUB ‘Last Night of the Proms’ charity fundraiser COINS remember the old tickey, sixpence, shilling, Dance every Saturday night from 8pm till 5 shilling and R1 coin from the 60’s? late. Singles & couples, friendly people, ‘Going for Gold’ celebrating the 2016 POSTCARDS up to 1945 (1900-1920 are best) theme evening, cash bar, secure parking. Olympic Games, at the Cape Town City Hall, Dress: smart casual. R50pp. Dance lessons Saturday 19 March at 20h00 and Sunday 20 CUPS & SAUCERS duos & trios (plate, cup & saucer) available. Jaggers Bowling Club, Strubens March at 18h00. Conductor, Richard Cock, OLD TOYS Schuco, Dinky, Meccano etc. Road, Mowbray. Call Marie 083 627 0770 or with the Proms Orchestra and massed Yes, I buy FOUNTAIN PENS, PEN-KNIVES Billy 084 233 5959. choirs. See www.computicket.com AND EVEN BROKEN WATCHES them too! Call me… my number is 083 775 00 55 … you stand to earn some cash for those old ADVERTISE YOUR EVENTS! email [email protected]. trinkets, bits & pieces that no longer serve you. Send content for the March 2016 edition by 19 February 2016. email: [email protected] R100 ensures placement in the calendar. 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E&OE A SELECTION OF PROPERTIES SOLD BY US IN 2015 PINELANDS Broad Walk R5 195 000 Scouts Place R4 650 000 Achilles Way R4 500 000 Gousblom R3 795 000 Long Place R3 850 000 Wisteria Ave R3 295 000 Union Avenue R3 650 000 Retirement Centre Kings Way R3 350 000 Liddesdale R3 200 000 Ringwood Drive R2 795 000 Chipstead Way R2 495 000 Community Services THORNTON Resource Centre HelenKeller Low Vision Service S O C I E T Y E S T.