Cove Rock Country Estate
Cove Rock Country Estate Grapevine May 2013 - Number 035 “The Cove Rock Grapevine” is a newsletter for residents of Cove Rock Country Estate. It is published every month and your input is welcomed. The aim of the newsletter is to: * Inform residents of happenings around the estate * Share advice and general information * Talk about wonder of the environment we live in * Get to know fellow residents through residents profiles – a resident will be featured in each edition. If you have some input or would like the newsletter emailed to other residents or family, simply send an email to Werner Illgner at [email protected] or call him on 083 6020296 / 043 736 8980/011 787 2953. Website: http://coverock.pbworks.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coverockestate/ Know your neighbour Only been here a couple of months but already passionate Coverockers
Welcome to our Estate new residents, Alan & Antoinette Dicks and their family. Antoinette writes:
“We moved to Cove Rock in November 2012 and are renting a timber home at 228 Kalashe Drive.
I grew up on a farm in Cathcart, Thomas River, where the historical village is. I completed 12 years schooling at Cathcart High School and was in boarding school. After school I did Tourism at the PE Technikon and worked in Johannesburg for a few years. I am a bookkeeper and have been working at ITEC for the past 5 years.
Right: Alan & Antoinette with sons, Jason & Tyron.
Alan was born in Queenstown, lived in Elliot for a few early years and then his family settled in Gonubie when he was 9 years old. He attended Gonubie Primary School and Clifton Park (Hudson Park) High School. After completing his military training, he qualified as a motor mechanic. He traded the mechanical work for logistics, and has been working at Corromaster for the last 5 years.
Our eldest son Jason, is 22 years old, he matriculated at Selborne College in 2009, where he received his academic colours as well as 1st team colours for rowing. He is currently doing his 4th year Chiropractic at the Durban University of Technology. He has excelled at his studies, received 8 distinctions in his 1st year, 8 in 2nd year & 5 in 3rd year. To supplement his income he is also a personal trainer at his local gym.
Tyron is 18 years old, matriculated in 2012 at Selborne College, where he was a prefect, 1st team rowing captain, received his academic colours and 1st team rowing colours. Tyron is following in his big brothers foot-steps and is currently in his 1st year, Chiropractic at the Durban University of Technology. He is doing very well. Tyron also works at the gym to supplement his income. Our boys are our pride and joy. They are responsible, mature, well mannered & polite. They are passionate about their career choices and life. God has blessed us abundantly by giving us these two amazing gifts.
From the very first Saturday that we moved to Cove Rock and went to watch the Stormers playing the Sharks in the Curry Cup final at the Club, we have been accepted with open arms. Alan started playing golf on a Friday afternoon and is hooked! He spends many happy (and many not so happy!) hours on the golf course.
I qualified as a Nia trainer in Cape Town in 2010 and have started giving classes on a Saturday morning at the Club & also on a Wednesday evening. Nia is a sensory based exercise routine that consists mainly of dancing, a definite stress reliever, fitness and lots of fun. I would love to have more people join in the fun!
Condition the heart / invigorate the spirit / relax the mind……….
Come and join me on a Saturday morning at 9.00am at the Cove Rock Club House and experience the Nia Technique. Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that leads to health, wellness and fitness. It empowers people of all ages and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. The soul of Nia is JOY, experienced through movement; JOY is the greatest antidote to stress and the thread that connects us to one another. For more information call: Antoinette – 071 727 0494.
My other passion is reiki. Reiki is a gentle, non –invasive ancient healing practice that calms, comforts and soothes. It speeds up the body’s natural healing ability promoting health, balance and vitality. I see clients from home where I have set-up my “little sanctuary”. Please give me a call on 071 727 0494 if you would like to have a taste of this calming & healing experience.
We have met amazing people, made wonderful friends and spent lots of time trying to take the perfect photo of the buck that come to graze in the garden. We love to go for walks to the Rock and a perfect Sunday for us is to have a braai on the deck and gaze at the sea…..nothing better on a beautiful summer’s day! Cove Rock truly is a little slice of heaven. We have been through our fair share of ups and downs in our life, but God answered all our prayers when He brought us to Cove Rock.”
Ed. Welcome to our community and congratulations on your sons achievements.
Meet those who strive to keep us safe
I am SANELE EMANUEL MASEBENI and work as a guard at the entrance gate of the Cove Rock Country Estate. I am employed by Nyathi Security Solutions and I commenced work with them on 1st October 2011 and immediately was assigned to do duty at the Estate.
I was born on 1 January 1978 in Willowvale Town in the village of Lower Gwadu. I have 2 siblings, but I am the eldest. I also have two children, a son Yandisa (10) and a daughter Nosisi (8).
I started school at Patilizwe JSS in 1984 and I passed Std 7 in 1993. I then went to Badi High School, passing my matric in 1997.
I started work in 1998 in Johannesburg with a local bakery, but I wasn’t earning enough, so I started doing security assignments at a Johannesburg-based company called Stallion Security. I worked for that company for 4 years as a Retail Lance Corporal at Shoprite. I then worked at Royal Truck Bodies, the company being based in Alrode, Johannesburg. I worked for them for 5 years.
In 2006 my parents passed away and I had to return to the Eastern Cape, as there was nobody at home. I worked for the Mkhombe Security company and was based at Umtata Shoprite Usave. Then I became sick and had to leave. After recovering from my illness, I worked at Harold’s Mechanical for one and a half years but I wasn’t satisfied with the work conditions and decided to seek new employment.
On the 29 September 2011 I was employed by Nyathi Security Solutions and look forward to a long and rewarding career with them.
I enjoy working on the Estate as I get on well with residents and the job offers new challenges every day.
Unfortunately, visitors and contractors can sometimes be difficult but I try to assist them within the framework of the security rules of the Estate.
On a personal note – I live in Orange Grove; I am a sports enthusiast and enjoy watching soccer and rugby in my spare time. My taste in food is simple – pap and vleis. My ambitions are clear – I wish to progress within Nyathi, be happy in my work, and earn enough to provide for a good life for my family and I.
My promise to the residents of the Cove Rock Country Estate is that I will do my very best to look after your security interests with diligence and good humour.
All about our environment African Hoopoe {Upapa Africana}
The African Hoopoe picture taken on the Estate by Bev Joubert
There is some debate about whether the African Hoopoe and the Eurasian Hoopoe are 2 species or simply subspecies of Upupa epops. In the field they can be distinguished from overall colouration (africana is a richer chestnut) and the absence of a white sub-terminal band on the primaries in the African Hoopoe.
The African Hoopoe isn't a sociable bird and is generally found either singly or in pairs (occasionally small loose flocks are seen during the migration season).
The Hoopoe is a cavity nester which will happily use a hollow in a pile of boulders or cavities in buildings.
QUICK FACTS
Name: Upapa Africana
Diet Description: Ground feeders, Hoopoe take mainly insects, although they'll also eat small reptiles such as lizards. They use their bill for probing the earth and animal dung. They also turn over leaf litter to find prey. Vegetable matter (seeds or berries) are eaten but in very small quantities.
Habitat: Open and bushy areas.
Distribution: Africa - widely distributed throughout South Africa.
Socialisation: The African Hoopoe isn't a sociable bird and is generally found either singly or in pairs (occasionally small loose flocks are seen during the migration season).
Some bird trivia . . . . The hammerkop (Scopus umbretta) gets its name because of the hammerhead shape made by its bill and crest. It feeds in shallow fresh water and eats frogs, insects, fish and other water creatures. In African folklore, the hammerkop is feared as a messenger of doom. The hammerkop builds a huge nest out of grass and sticks in the fork of a tree and has a small entrance lined with mud. Unfortunately, other birds often take over the nest, such as eagle owls or Egyptian geese. A non-migrant bird, the hammerkop can be found in Africa (south of the Sahara) as well as in Madagascar.
The African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) is also known as the lilytrotter. It is called lilytrotter because of its ability to walk over waterlilies and other aquatic plants using its very long toes. It is also called "Jesus bird" because it appears as if it is walking on the surface of the water. The strange thing about this extraordinary bird is that the female mates with up to four different males and then the males incubate the egss when they are hatched. The best place to see an African jacana is in the Okavango region of Botswana.
The carmine bee-eater has a body length of 38cm and red and pink plumage and occurs in very large flocks. They usually feed over grassland and follow animal herds where they can find plenty of insects. They even rest on the backs of grazing animals, ostriches or bustards from where they swoop to eat any insect passing by. Their nesting colonies can be found on cliffs near rivers and consist of thousands of pairs, each with their own separate nest. The carmine bee-eater is partially migrant.
The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is the only kingfisher that hovers above the water with its head looking down before diving to catch a fish or an insect. The malachite kingfisher is mostly blue, orange and white, the woodland kingfisher is blue while the brown-hooded kingfisher is grey, brown, black and blue.
Female hornbills nest in tree holes in which the female bird seals herself except the ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) and stays there during the entire incubation period. They plaster up the entrance of the hole with mud, leaving only a narrow opening through which the male hornbill feeds the female during her long stay. The female only breaks out of the hole when the eggs have hatched. On the other hand, female ground hornbills do not seal themselves up and incubation rotates among adults.
The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) is one of the world's largest flying birds, standing around 150cm high. It is mostly a scavenger and is often seen together with vultures eating animal carcasses, although it can also hunt and kill live prey such as fish, insects and small birds. The air sack hanging from its neck is used for various kinds of display behaviour.
What is an obvious difference between the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and the lesser flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor), besides the size? The greater flamingo has a black tip on its pale beak while the lesser flamingo's bill is dark red. These two species of flamingo often occur together, but do not compete with each other because the greater flamingo eats larger organisms while the lesser flamingo feeds mainly on blue-green algae. They both feed in shallow water by filtering small organisms with their bill.
The fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) is the most easily identified eagle in the region. Its gull-like cry 'kyow yow- yow' is uttered with the head thrown right back. Fish eagles often steal food from ospreys and herons and sometimes eat waterfowl. The fish eagle is best seen on large rivers and wetlands such as the Zambezi river and the Okavango delta.
The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) is known for building a large nest which can support a population of up to 300 individuals. The nests are constructed in camelthorns or on telegraph poles and have more then 50 entrances. A very strange fact concerning this nest is that it works like an air conditioner, keeping the chambers cool when the weather is hot and warm at cold winter nights. The sociable weaver spends its entire life in this nest, although other birds frequently take over some parts, such as pygmy falcons.
“Wow!!!” Taken on the “Big Walk” by Yvonne Strydom
The dangers of alcohol!!!!
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Rhino Poaching Apocalypse 2013 – Mandi du Plessis advises that from 1 January 2013 to 13h48 yesterday the total is 367.
DEA Rhino poaching statistics - 23/05/13
South Africa 2010 2011 2012 2013 KNP (SANParks) 146 252 425 242 MNP (SANParks) 0 6 3 0 GP 15 9 1 1 LIM 52 74 59 28 MP 17 31 28 17 NW 57 21 77 29 EC 4 11 7 0 FS 3 4 0 0 KZN 38 34 66 33 WC 0 6 2 0 NC 1 0 0 0 Total 333 448 668 350
Awesome photo of a leopard playing with its reflection in the side of a car. On the H1-3 at Kumana Dam KNP
Picture taken in the Kruger National Park by Lauren Hammond fiancé of Ryan Illgner A Touch of Inspiration
The Pros and Cons of Written Goals by Philip E. Humbert
Over the years, I've written a great deal about setting and achieving goals. The consensus seems to be that high achievers "always" have a clear set of written goals, but I don't think that's true, and it may surprise you that I don’t believe setting goals is always a good thing.
Make no mistake, in most cases setting goals IS a good thing. I have a variety of personal goals and I review them frequently, discuss them with my wife, my coach and my advisors, and re- affirm them every morning. In general, I believe most people will benefit from carefully defining a handful of important goals, writing them down, and going after them.
Here are the major advantages of written goals:
1. They force us to choose. Too often, we want too many things and scatter our time and attention among all of them. Selecting a small number of specific goals helps set your priorities.
2. They focus our efforts. By defining exactly what you are going to achieve and writing it down, vague desires or wishes become concrete action plans.
3. Goals attract allies. When people know where we are going, it's easier for them to help us. There is great synergy, power and enthusiasm in a shared goal.
Most people, most of the time, will benefit from carefully defining their goals, writing them down, developing an action plan, and following through.
There are, however, risks to setting goals and for some people, setting goals can be a dangerous thing. Here are the major weaknesses of written goals:
1. By focusing our attention on the future, goals can rob us of the present. Some people get so caught up in their vision, that they forget to "smell the roses" each day. John Lennon observed that "life is what happens while you are making other plans." Don't let your dreams get in the way of celebrating the present. Live each day and be grateful.
2. Goals can prevent us from seeing even bigger or more vital opportunities. Like blinders on a horse, we can become fixated on our goals and miss opportunities all around us. Some people are so determined, so ambitious and so disciplined that they forget to consider the alternatives.
3. Goals can become excuses. Some people set exciting goals, then use their future achievements as an excuse to avoid doing what they can and should do today. I’ve seen teenagers so caught up the dream of becoming a rock star that they forget to study. Some adults fall into a similar trap.
Should you have written goals? Almost certainly. Have a "Summer Campaign" and a "30-Day Project." Have some specific, measurable objectives for 2013, and several 5- or 10-year "Minimum Outcomes." Of course you should have goals! They are the preview of life's coming attractions!
Carefully selected, well-defined goals are the path to achievement, fulfillment and satisfaction. But some areas of life should not be goal-oriented. When it comes to personal integrity, or spending time with loved ones, or celebrating daily life, these are not goals, they are simply choices.
Have written goals, but never confuse your future achievements with real life! Real life happens today. It happens with the people around you, it happens right here, right now. Ready or not, this is your life, and it is meant to be lived to the full. Use goals; live life. Never confuse the two.
For your information Sailing ships sighted at Cove Rock
THREE traditional Dutch sailing ships on a journey around the world left the East London harbour yesterday (20 May 2013) bound for Durban following a brief stopover.
The three ships – Tecla, Bark Europa and Oosterschelde – have a crew of 87 who hail from around the world. They include 16 students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).
The three ships are following the ancient Dutch trade routes. They sailed the Atlantic Ocean, crossed the equator and met in Cape Town about three weeks ago.
The captain of the Tecla, Gijs Sluik, said the aim of the international tour was to make people aware that traditional sailing was still alive and crews could join in all over the world.
According to online information, the Tecla was built in 1915 in Vlaardingen to fish the rich North Sea herring zones. Today most of her deck layout has been kept in a traditional state. Sails are still set by hand and a large portion of electricity used on board is generated by a dynamo on the propeller.
The biggest of the three ships, the Bark Europa, was built in 1911 under the name of “Senator Brockes” at the Stulcken shipyard in Hamburg. The ship was put into service as Elbe 3 lightship on the river Elbe, and later worked as a stand-by vessel. In 1986 she was brought to the Netherlands and over eight years was completely rebuilt and rigged as a three-masted barque.
The Oosterschelde, a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, was built in 1918. She is the largest restored Dutch freight ship and the only remaining Dutch three-masted topsail schooner, of which there were hundreds in the early 20th century.
Ed. Information extracted from the Daily Dispatch of 21st May 2013. Our thanks to resident Stephan van Wyk who took the photograph as one of the sailing ships (looks like it might be the Europa) passed by our Estate. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 tips to extend your car's life There are not many truer sayings than: "Take care of your car and it will take care of you".
In fact, with rising fuel costs and high inflation, taking care of your vehicle should be at the top of your priority list.
Les McMaster, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), says you don't have to be a mechanical expert to take care of your car.
"You just need to be aware of what you should be keeping an eye on and keep a regular maintenance schedule," McMaster says.
Here are 10 simple basic car care tips — provided by McMaster — to ensure your car stays on the road longer and that you pick up smaller repairs before they become big ticket items. Read the car's manual and schedule maintenance accordingly. Don't let your manual sit neglected in your glove compartment. Keeping up with your car's recommended maintenance schedule can help avoid costly problems with your cooling system, drivetrain, suspension and other components. Follow the recommended schedule religiously and only use quality oil, fluids and parts. Battery Check. Like other car parts that have been made to last longer, most car batteries are maintenance-free and can last more than three years. The first sign that may indicate you need a new battery is if you have trouble starting the engine. Good Visibility. One of the most neglected basic car care tips is taking care of your windshield wipers. You should change your wipers every 12 months or earlier if the rubber becomes worn. You will also want to check the wiper fluid reservoir and keep it full. Use online forums. You want to learn about potential problems before they happen so that you can prevent them - or fix them immediately. Find an owners' forum online and get on the wavelength of what the potential problems could be as your car gets older. Check the fluids. You should check the level of your antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and brake fluid, very regularly. We advise you check these every time you put in petrol. Even if your car doesn't leak fluids, it can develop a leak and quickly have a dangerously low level of fluids. It's also important to change the oil regularly. This will improve your mileage and protect your engine. The recommended mileage between oil changes is 5000 to 8000 kilometres or every three to six months. It is also important to change the oil filter as well - there is no sense in putting clean oil through a dirty filter, and filters are cheap and available. Please check your service manual, or contact your dealer for your car's specific needs. Brake Pads. Monitor your brake pad thickness and don't let the pads wear down to metal. This will cause damage to your brake rotors (discs) at least and possibly your callipers as well. Rotors and callipers are much more expensive to replace than pads. Rotate the tyres. Changing tyre position is very important and reduces uneven wear on the tread, thus extending the life of the tyres. Generally they should be rotated diagonally - front right to rear left and front left to rear right. You also need to check your tyre pressure regularly. Proper tyre inflation will help the tyres handle better and last longer, and it will help you get the most out of a tank of petrol. It's also a good idea to have your tyres checked for wear regularly. Use your handbrake. Even if you are driving a car with an automatic transmission, use your handbrake regularly, especially if you're parked on an incline. It helps keep the brakes adjusted in the rear of the car and makes them last longer. Don't ignore small problems. Pay close attention to your vehicle's noises and also to its warning lights and even cosmetic things, like a piece of rubber trim that's loose. Ignoring a problem only allows it to get worse and parts for aging vehicles only get harder to find. Give your car some love. Wash it, wax it and vacuum it and treat all leather surfaces. You will protect both the paint and the interior from aging prematurely. McMaster says that these tips are all valid irrespective of whether you own a new or used vehicle and stresses again the importance of regular maintenance, which is the key to extending the life of your car.
"Visit your local service centre for additional advice and tips on how to best maintain your car," he adds. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Over the limit in the morning?
You could still be over the legal limit the morning after a night of drinking – and that means you could be guilty of drunk-driving.
If you drank a bottle of red wine (10.5 units) on a night out and then took a cab home at 1am, would you still drive yourself to work the next morning? If your answer is yes, then you’re probably guilty of drunk-driving. If you consume more than 10 units of alcohol in an evening, you’ll still be drunk the next morning – it takes at least an hour to get each unit of alcohol out of your system.
People think that sleeping, taking a cold shower, drinking coffee or water and taking anti-hangover supplements such as KGB will help you sober up by morning but this isn’t true. Only time can sober you up because the alcohol still has to pass through your bloodstream.
Drunken Haze
The morning after a drinking spree is often characterised by a hangover – but most people don’t realise that it actually means you’re in no condition to be driving. If you go out from 9pm to 4am and drink three cocktails and four double vodkas, at 7 the next morning you’d feel hungover. You’d still have about 0,15g of alcohol in your blood, which puts you at three times the legal limit of 0,05g per 100ml of blood. This makes you 25 times more likely to get into an accident.
What’s more, you’d remain over the limit for much longer than you may think. By 1pm you’d have 0.06g in your blood, and even that’s still over the limit. At 4pm you’d have 0,015g. If you knocked over a pedestrian now, you could still face a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Even though you’re below the legal limit, you would still have alcohol in your system, which would be taken into account. Only by 5pm would the alcohol be out of your system completely.
When you stop drinking, you don’t start sobering up straight away. Your level of intoxication stays constant for a few hours, and if you’ve been drinking heavily it could even increase for about the next two hours as your body continues to absorb all the alcohol you’ve consumed. When you have a drink, the amount of time it takes for the alcohol to reach your bloodstream is affected by a number of factors, including weight, metabolism and fitness. Most people think that drinking on a full stomach makes them able to handle alcohol better, but it just means that it will in fact take longer for the alcohol to be released into your bloodstream.
Even one unit of alcohol impairs your driving, so the safest rule for driving is no alcohol at all. The general safe drinking rule is one unit an hour (International Alcohol Researchers advise a maximum of five units a day for men and three units a day for women in order to avoid harm to the body), based on an adult male weighing about 68kg. Women obviously have to drink less than men as less alcohol is needed to affect them. New drivers are also advised not to drink any alcohol before driving for the first three years. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Lease Agreements: What rights do tenants have? by Conlon & Associates Inc. Renting property, like death and taxes, is a certainty for all of us, at some stage in our lives.
The obvious problem that this creates is that the property you are living in is not yours – it’s your landlord’s. So what happens when things go wrong? Who is to blame and who has to “step up” in certain circumstances?
Most of the times it’s confusing and no one knows where they stand, and other times its downright daunting bringing up issues that need to be dealt with.
So, what are your rights when you are a tenant? We are going to tell you…
Do I need a written lease agreement?
While it is not essential to have a written lease agreement, it obviously makes it easier to ensure clarity and avoid hassles and disputes down the line.
This does not mean that a verbal lease is not valid – it definitely is, however where there is a dispute as to the terms, it will be difficult to prove those in court, if necessary.
What happens when the landlord sells the property I live in?
What a lot of people don’t know, and what some landlords sneakily don’t tell you, is that despite the fact that the owner of the house changes, you are still able to live in the property in terms of your existing lease agreement.
In our law there is a common law rule called “huur gaat voorkoop”. The direct translation is “lease before sale”. This means that even if the owner of the property you live in changes, your lease will survive the sale, and the new owner actually steps into the so-called “shoes” of the seller and is bound by your lease agreement.
What happens when something breaks?
Like most situations, depending what your lease agreement says, there may be many different possibilities.
Usually lease agreements will state that the lessee or tenant is required to maintain the property and return it in the same condition it was at occupation, fair wear and tear excepted.
That means that the tenant will be required to ‘look after’ the property reasonably well and ensure that where something breaks due to tenant use or neglect, that it is repaired or replaced. This will include replacing your own light bulbs, replacing windows that you may have broken, ensuring that the interior walls and carpets are not damaged, among others.
In the event that items are damaged, destroyed or soiled to the point that it requires a professional to repair or clean, those costs will be deducted from your deposit.
The best way to ensure that the property is kept in reasonable shape, is by making a ‘snag’ list of items that were damaged or soiled when you moved in. That way you and the landlord will accept which items you will not be liable for when you vacate.
The Exception to the Rule However – there is definitely an exception… Where something like the geyser bursts or a leak occurs in the roof, the landlord is required to repair/replace those items. Generally most landlords have insurance for these situations, and because it is not as a result of the tenant’s use and/or neglect, the landlord will be obliged to maintain the structural integrity of the property as well as the good working order of items such as a geyser.
Can I use my deposit as my last month’s rental?
No, you may not tell your landlord to keep your deposit as payment for your final month’s rental.
Usually in terms of the lease agreement as well as the Rental Housing Act, the landlord is entitled to prompt payment of rental and other charges in terms of the lease agreement.
After the deposit has been applied to damages or repairs as discussed above, the landlord is required to refund the balance of the deposit by no later than 14 days after you have vacated the property.
While we know there are many other issues that we can cover, for the sake of brevity we have purposefully kept this article ‘short and sweet’. For any other queries, drop us a line and we will help where we can.
Letters to the Editor My thanks to Michelle McIntosh for organising the big walk on Saturday - it was great, we must do this again. Calvern Hempel –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– I have a concern that I have been meaning to address with regards to a situation that took place last week Thursday, 16 May.
I received a call from my mom saying there was something wrong with my cat. I raced home and was deeply shocked to see what he looked like. His head was swollen, bleeding nose, battling to breathe and he couldn’t close his mouth. At first, I thought he had been attacked by dogs, but this was not possible as there weren’t any puncture holes on his body. My next thought was that perhaps he was knocked by a vehicle, but somehow, I find this hard to believe because if he was hit by a car, he would most likely have died straight away or had more broken bones in his body. I think someone hit him with a bat or some hard object. I took him to the vet and they did an x-ray, only to find that his jaw was broken and he had blood going into his lungs, which resulted in me having to make one of the most difficult decisions ever. I had to have him put down. I am deeply saddened that someone could be so cruel to do something like this to an innocent cat. I also wish whoever did this would at least own up to this type of behaviour.
I would like to have this addressed to all the residents in the Estate.
Kind regards, Corinne Miles - Travel Consultant Ed. If Corinnes’s suspicions are true – this is totally disgusting!!! Sports and Social Scene
The “Big Walk” By Michelle McIntosh
Despite the weather the attendance was good - 19 people participated and all managed to do the distance of 18.4km. Three more people joined the group from Winterstrand and they did the last 6km with us. Total number of people towards the end - 22.
I was particularly surprised by some of our more senior residents who took part, at their levels of fitness - Just AMAZING! Truly inspirational and I just have to mention their names: Tony and Dawn White (cancelled a golf tournament to do this walk), George Adams and Peet Botha. Well done to this group, they really kept me inspired.
The crossing of the Gulu river posed a bit of a challenge to some: it was about knee deep and the current proved too strong for the beloved Adams dog who eventually had to be carried across the river.
Our resident Estate Agent, Esme Coetzee, did an extra 1 1/2 km when she realised that one of her takkies had gone missing. It had been tied to her backpack, so she had to back track and eventually found the takkie, so a total of 20 km walked (EISH).
Fortunately the gods were kind to us and we were able to go ahead with the braai and social. This was well attended despite all the aches and pains experienced by most of us.
A special thanks must go to Mark Adams for getting the braai fires going and doing the braaing for those of us that were just too exhausted to do so!
A T-shirt was sent around for the walkers to write their names and comments on and one comment in particular stood out - 'Only for the brave!'. (Ag shame) Those of you that didn't get a chance to sign the T-shirt, please contact me to sign.
We would like to do this walk annually - but I want to encourage the residents to take part in some of the shorter walks that we have planned for the rest of the year, e.g.:
Gulu to Cove Rock Igoda to Cove Rock Winterstrand to Cove Rock
Will send out dates and times for those interested - in the meantime - Start walking ya all!
Thanks to Werner for sending out e-mails and special thanks to Stephen Bekker who assisted me in organizing this event. Ed. Congratulations Michelle – everybody had a great time
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Prayer Meetings Pastors Bert & Linda Videler invite you to join them on the 3rd and 17th June 2013 for prayer meetings in the Cove Rock Clubhouse at 18:00. Cell Bert. +27(0)83 655 5001 Cell Linda +27(0)72 397 2975
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Garden Club – Will be held at Lyn Illgner’s home at 68 Cockle Crescent at 10:00 on Wednesday the 19th of June 2013. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Wanted known/Classifieds Need a babysitter? - Juanita Swart has done an Educare course which includes first aid, educational training and general skills to look after children. She is currently studying (University of Fort Hare) to become a teacher and is in her third year. She stays at 61 Cockle Crescent, and is able to go to someone's house to baby sit. She has a driver’s licence and charges R100 per hour. Can be contacted at 082 943 4365 [email protected]
BLINDS : Huge range of Designer, Commercial and Domestic Blinds to suit your style and pocket. To view the latest samples, visit our showroom : The Blinds Gallery, 83 Jan Smuts Avenue, Greenfields. 079 348 6251 [email protected]
WALLPAPER : Add color and texture to your home in an instant . To view our stunning samples visit our showroom : The Blinds Gallery, 83 Jan Smuts Avenue, Greenfields. 079 348 6251
Builder: NIC OELOFSE BUILDERS (trade activity since 1968). Cell 082 820 4326 and Fax 043 – 736 8981
Ken Marlow – Master Cabinet Maker - Invites you to visit his workshop (as you come into Estate take 1st right then 1st building on left) if you need furniture made. Specializes in Blackwood and Oregon. Contact 076 1448364.
Piano Lessons – right here on the Estate. Contact Karen on 084 8020857 Electrician: Home or industrial - we have the experience to do it all - Ph Kenny Beets 073 8410319 I'm Erika Hempel from 159 Cowrie Crescent. I'm a hairdresser and have a salon at home, open Monday to Saturday. I do barber hair cuts, ladies, kiddie hair cuts, colour, foils, perms etc...my cell number is 0828416168. DOGGY SITTING....FROM HOME....159 COWRIE CREST, COVE ROCK ESTATE...0828416168. Erika Hempel. Doggy sitting for people going away on holiday. Instead of taking your dogs to a kennel you can bring them to me. They will be well looked after - lots of love and attention and taken for walks every day.
Rita is an Avon representative, telephone numbers: 0437368969 and 0836297370. She will bring a current brochure to anybody interested and deliver goods ordered to your home.
LANDSCAPING/GARDEN LAY-OUT and GARDEN MAINTENANCE * Work performed under supervision * New or existing gardens * Years experience in green industry * Maintenance done weekly or monthly * Also once-off cleaning or revamping of garden * Trimming, fertilising, spraying * Weeding/spraying lawns and paving * Instant lawns * Pruning of trees, roses etc
No job too big or too small For a FREE QUOTATION or any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Cove Rock Country Estate resident, KAREN COETZEE on 074 145 0110 or e-mail [email protected]
Bev Whittal says “My daughter Kayla, has been doing hairdressing for 3 years now. She is extremely good at styling and works at a salon in Nahoon on Saturdays. She would like to advertise to do ladies hair for functions at their homes at a cost of R30. She does beautiful curling and upstyles. If anybody is interested, she can be contacted on 074 330 2868 or my cell no. which is 084 840 1337.” East Coast Decking and Construction Timber houses, new houses entertainment areas decking, all carpentry work, general maintenance Tel:082 539 0491 - Fax:086 516 3557 - Email:[email protected] - Unit 8, Cove Rock . 5201 IS YOUR RESIDENT CONTRACTOR *We specialize in the following: > Timber decking > Timber houses > New houses > Entertainment areas > Garden furniture > Alterations > General carpentry > Household maintenance > Jungle gyms
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A bit of Fun Brakpan Sixpack
After an examination, the doctor said to his patient: 'You appear to be in good health. Do you have any medical concerns you would like to ask me about?'
'In fact, I do.' said the old man. "After my wife and I have sex, I'm usually cold and chilly; and then, after I have sex with her the second time, I'm usually hot and sweaty."
When the doctor examined his wife a short time later he said, 'Everything appears to be fine. Are there any medical concerns that you would like to discuss with me?'
The lady replied that she had no questions or concerns.
The doctor then said to her: 'Your husband mentioned an unusual problem. He claimed that he was usually cold and chilly after having sex with you the first time; and then hot and sweaty after the second time. Do you have any idea about why?'
"Oh, that crazy old fart'' she replied. “That’s because the first time is usually in June, and the second time in December."
The photographer for a national magazine was assigned to get photos of a great forest fire. Smoke at the scene was too thick to get any good shots, so he frantically called his home office to hire a plane. "It will be waiting for you at the airport!" he was assured by his editor.
As soon as he got to the small, rural airport, sure enough, a plane was warming up near the runway. He jumped in with his equipment and yelled, "Let's go! Let's go!" The pilot swung the plane into the wind and soon they were in the air. "Fly over the north side of the fire," said the photographer, "and make three or four low level passes." "Why?" asked the pilot. "Because I'm going to take pictures!
I'm a photographer, and photographers take pictures!" said the photographer with great exasperation. After a long pause the pilot said, "You mean you're not the instructor?"
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A man with a bald head and a wooden leg is invited to a Xmas fancy dress party. He doesn't know what to wear to hide his head and his wooden leg, so he writes to a fancy dress company to explain his problem.
A few days later he receives a parcel with a note: Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a Pirate's outfit. The spotted handkerchief will cover your bald head and with your wooden leg you will be just right as a Pirate. The man is offended that the outfit emphasizes his disability, so he writes a letter of complaint.
A week passes and he receives another parcel and note: Dear Sir, Sorry about the previous parcel. Please find enclosed a monk's habit. The long robe will cover your wooden leg and with your bald head you will really look the part. The man is really incandescent with rage now, because the company has gone from emphasizing his wooden leg to drawing attention to his bald head. So he writes a really strong letter of complaint..
A few days later he gets a very small parcel from the company with the accompanying letter: Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a tin of Golden Syrup. We suggest you pour the tin of Golden Syrup over your bald head, let it harden, then stick your wooden leg up your ass and go as a toffee apple!
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A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional booth, sits down, but says nothing.
The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention, but the drunk continues to sit there.
Finally, the Priest pounds three times on the wall.
The drunk mumbles, 'Ain't no use knockin, there's no toilet paper on this side either. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The Japanese Samurai stepped forward, opened a tiny box, and released a fly. He drew his samurai sword and *Swish!* the fly fell to the floor, neatly divided in two!
"What a feat!" said the Emperor! "Number Two Samurai, show me what you do."
"The Chinese Samurai smiled confidently, stepped forward and opened a tiny box, releasing a fly. He drew his samurai sword and * Swish! * Swish! * The fly fell to the floor neatly quartered.
"That is skill!" nodded the Emperor. "How are you going to top that, Number Three Samurai?"
The Jewish Samurai, Obi-wan Cohen, stepped forward, opened a tiny box releasing one fly, drew his samurai sword and *Swoooooosh! * flourished his sword so mightily that a gust of wind blew through the room. But the fly was still buzzing around!
In disappointment, the Emperor said, "What kind of skill is that? The fly isn't even dead."
"Dead?" replied the Jewish Samurai!!! "Dead is easy!!! But, Circumcision...??"
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'Hello?' 'Hi honey, this is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?' 'No, Daddy, she's upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.' After a brief pause, Daddy says, 'But honey, you haven't got an Uncle Paul.' 'Oh yes I do, and he's upstairs in the room with Mommy, right now...'
**Brief Pause**
'Uh, okay then, this is what I want you to do: Put the phone down on the table, run upstairs, and knock on the bedroom door and shout to Mommy, that Daddy's car just pulled into the driveway!' 'Okay, Daddy, Just a minute.' A few minutes later the little girl comes back to the phone. 'I did it, Daddy.' 'And what happened, honey?' 'Well, Mommy got all scared, jumped out of bed with no clothes on and ran around screaming. Then she tripped over the rug, hit her head on the dresser and now she isn't moving at all!' 'Oh my God!!! What about your Uncle Paul?' 'He jumped out of the bed with no clothes on, too. He was all scared and he jumped out of the back window, and into the swimming pool. But I guess he didn't know that you took out the water last week to clean it! He hit the bottom of the pool and I think he's dead!'
***Long Pause***
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Then Daddy says, 'Swimming pool?????, Is this 486-5731???' 'No, I think you have the wrong number...' ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A preacher was walking down the street when he notices a little 9 year old boy trying to ring the doorbell but it's just out of his reach.
He watches his efforts for some time and walks over to press the bell for the boy. He then leveled down to the boy's height and asked, "Now what?" to which the boy turned and shouted; "NOW WE RUN LIKE HELL!!!"
A psychiatrist was conducting a group therapy session with four young mothers and their small children. 'You all have obsessions,' he observed.
To the first mother, Mary, he said, 'You are obsessed with eating. You've even named your daughter Candy.'
He turned to the second Mom, Ann: 'Your obsession is with money. Again, it manifests itself in your child's name, Penny.'
He turned to the third Mom, Kathy: 'Your obsession is alcohol. This too shows itself in your child's name, Brandy.'
At this point, the fourth mother, Joyce, quietly got up, took her little boy by the hand and whispered... 'Come on Dick, this guy has no idea what he's talking about. Let’s pick Willy up from school and go home.'
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This farmer had a wife who nagged him all the time. One day while he was outside plowing the field, she came out and started nagging him. While she was doing this, the mule kicked her and she died.
At the funeral, the ladies came up and talked to the farmer. The farmer nodded his head 'yes.' The men came up and talked to him and the farmer nodded his head 'no.' This other man wondered why he nodded his head 'yes' to the ladies and 'no' to the men, so he went up to the farmer and asked him why.
The farmer replied, 'Well, when the ladies came up, they told me how pretty my wife's dress was and how pretty she looked. When the men came up, they asked, "Is that mule for sale?"'