FREE | GRATIS the www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za PINELANDS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE musissuee 71 | March 2017 CAROL BOOTH SPECIAL Passionate about FEATURE education Education and CLAUDETTE Childcare SCHREUDERS Sculptor of Nobel Laureate statues
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WELCOME About the cover: SA Nobel Peace Prize Laureates remembered in bronze at Nobel Square at the V&A Waterfront. This image was taken after the passing of Nelson Mandela in 2013. Read about the artist Claudette Schreuders, who produced the bronze Swee Waxbill statues, in our Pinelander This small, colourful bird is commonly seen article on page 15. in the suburbs of Cape Town. Their call is a soft whistling “swee-swee” from which they get their name. They are primarily seed-eating birds often attracted to bird- feeders. Unlike their cousin, the Common MILESTONES ARE REACHED WITH PERSISTENCE Waxbill, which also occurs in the city, they This month we have quite a few articles on achievements and milestones reached by sport strongly contrasting colours, with an various people and institutions. When hearing the stories behind the milestones though, olive-green back, a bright red rump and a there is usually a common theme – those achievements did not happen effortlessly with black tail. Even their bills are a sharp black the passing of time. Inevitably, there were many difficult and seemingly hopeless times and red. The males have got a grey head when setbacks and barriers could well have ended the enterprise, but for the firm belief of with a black throat while the females' the people behind it, their determination to carry on and the persistence to keep looking heads are plain grey. They are most for a solution until one was found. often found in gardens and forest edges, Calvin Coolidge made this observation back in the 1930's: whereas Common Waxbills are more “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence… not talent, not genius nor education. often associated with scrubby vegetation Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and and reeds. Image: Glynnis Schutte. always will solve the problems of the human race.” Text: Jessleena Necessity may be the mother of invention, but persistence and determination are its Suri, UCT PhD midwives. Often, a great new idea never gets the chance to take root unless it has a strong student looking willed champion to clear its path. This is probably because ‘a good thing’ is often only at the impact recognised as such much later, when it has had a chance to work. When first presented it of urbanisation probably appears crazy as it threatens the status quo and defies established logic, which on birds. This makes most of us uncomfortable and therefore resistant. month Jess and Albert Einstein, who introduced us to some of the weird nature of our universe, said: “It’s regular writer of this feature, Dr. Callan not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” He was apparently not an Cohen, are heading to Israel to compete exceptionally bright student… but he had the curiosity and determination to work on a in the Champions of the Flyway – an problem until he understood it and was led to the solution, however strange it might be. international event dedicated to raising Enjoy the edition! awareness and funds for the protection of migratory birds. See page 4 for more. Max Schutte Go to www.champions-of-the-flyway.com
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March Special 1 March 2016 14 March 2017 DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP PAN - MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Our Juicy Hosted by The Helen Keller Society, (Links Owners of self-catering establishments, beef or chicken Drive) and Dementia SA, at 6pm, on the first or B&B's are invited to join us 7:45pm for a Wednesday of every month, for all who have Social Get-Together to find out more about Schwarma loved ones with dementia (Alzheimer’s). the thriving Pinelands Accommodation Open to all. Call Ruth or Estelle 021 531 5311 or Network known as PAN. Only R45 email [email protected]. was R49.90 e-mail: [email protected]. Breakfasts • Lunches • Frozen Meals 4 March 2017 16 & 17 March 2017 PNPS RED-A-FAIR HOURS: Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 5pm • Sat: 8am - 1pm CANNONS CREEK PLAY The Red-a-Fair at Pinelands North Primary Come to the Cannons Creek School BANTING MEALS available daily School, provides fun for the whole family, at Theatre, Nursery Way, Pinelands at 7pm, for Millside Park, FREE DELIVERIES TO Richmond Avenue from 9am to 4pm. Enjoy the school play No Body Like Jimmy directed Morningside, Ndabeni SURROUNDING AREAS fun rides, a zip line, a haunted house, games, by Judith Herbig. Tickets R60 – available at 021 531 6398 for orders over R30 jumping castles, petting zoo, tasty foods, www.quicket.co.za from 15 February. www.goodys.co.za Mon - Fri • 9am - 3pm craft stalls and great entertainment. Call: 021 531 3414 or email [email protected]. 18-26 March 2017 SA NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 8 March 2017 Mon 20/03 & Fri 24/03 - 10am to 11am: PRRA GENERAL MEETING Library tea for the public. Goodys-M5-071.indd 1 2017/02/20 12:56Join PM the Pinelands Ratepayers and Residents Mon 20/03 to Fri 24/03 - noon to 4pm: AARON Properties Association for a general meeting at 7:30pm Teen Career Guidance. in the Pinelands Library Hall. Email Carol on Wed 22/03 -10am to 11am: Specializing in Pinelands and surrounds [email protected]. Financial Planning: Achieve a better future. Resident in the area for over 20 years Thursday 23/03 - 10am to 11am (from 4yrs): 9 March 2016 Children’s Nursery Tales & Rhyme Party. I have worked for one of the top SA MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY Friday, 24/03 - 9am to noon: four banks for over 17 years as a Come at 8pm to hear guest speakers Craft Market. Professional Property Valuer presenting interesting topics of a military Enquire at the Desk or on 021 530 7160. theme, both local and international, on Call on me for professional the second Thursday of each month, at the 25 March 2017 and ethical property Rosedale Service Centre, Lower Nursery BARNYARD FUN FOR EQUINOX TRUST Road, Rosebank. advice and services Book now for the fabulous 20th Century Call Johan 021 939 7923 or 082 579 0386. Countdown featuring music from the early CONTACT days of Rock 'n Roll up till the end of the 10-11 March 2016 1990's. Doors open 6:30pm. Show starts CANNONS CREEK OPEN DAYS at 8pm at the Barnyard Willowbridge, Carl Louis Alkana Friday 10th Primary School Open day from Cronje Drive, Tygervalley. Tickets R185. All 021 531 5000 9am to noon. Call 021 531 0912. proceeds to Equinox Trust Empowerment Saturday 11th High School Open day from 082 228 4445 Programmes. Email: [email protected]. 9am sharp. Call 021 531 5011. [email protected] See www.equinoxtrust.org. 11 March 2016 PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL OPEN DAY 29 March 2017 From 9am to noon. The Principal’s address STEEL MAGNOLIAS is at 10:15am. Schedule in sufficient time to The speaker for the cancer support group AaronProperties-M5-064.indd 1 22/06/2016 10:05join AM a guided tour of the school before or for ladies is Tracey Derrek, cancer survivor Tony’s after the address. See the school in action - and photographer. For more information TREASURES academic, cultural and sport; interact with call Catherine at 021 531 3963 or 072 040 7563. I will offer you cash teachers and students. See www.phs.org.za. 29 March 2017 for any of these items: 11 March 2016 PINELANDS STAMP CIRCLE GOLD (even scrap gold) remember when you lost that RONDEBOSCH PARK MARKET Meet at 7:15pm in the activities hall of earring and buried the other in your jewellery box? A lovely outdoor market at the corner of the Pinelands Library, for a workshop SILVER from scrap jewellery to silver teasets Campground and Sandown Roads, with on philatelic aspects. The One-Page MEDALS Boer War, WW1, WW2 inc badges & buttons. crafts, jewellery, clothing and more. Competition is the letter “T”. Participate in COINS remember the old tickey, sixpence, shilling, Call Nici at 083 784 0393. a buy/swap session. Visitors welcome. 5 shilling and R1 coin from the 60’s? Email [email protected]. Call John 021 531 1954 or Martin 021 689 5050. POSTCARDS up to 1945 (1900-1920 are best) CUPS & SAUCERS duos & trios (plate, cup & saucer) ADVERTISE YOUR EVENTS! email [email protected]. OLD TOYS Schuco, Dinky, Meccano etc. FOUNTAIN PENS, PEN-KNIVES Yes, I buy Send content for the April 2017 edition by 24 March 2017. AND EVEN BROKEN WATCHES them too! R120 ensures placement in the calendar. 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TonysTreasures-M5-059.indd 1 20/01/2016 10:25 PM HOME IS OUR STORY Realistic pricing a key factor for serious sellers and landlords While there is still plenty of demand for properties in Thornton The rental market under R10 000 pm has continued unabated and Pinelands, there is increased competition for sellers with more with demand far outstripping supply. Rentals above R18 000 pm properties coming on the market and the buyer’s appetite for homes have however slowed down with fewer qualified enquiries. Our above R4m starting to wane. The average house price in Pinelands rental portfolio continues to perform well with 87% of our tenants and Thornton remains flat at around R2.9m and R1.5m respectively. paying on time, and the balance by the 7th of every month. If you consider the recent sales and registrations stats for the past 12 The property market is still a good place to be in. months, as reported by Lightstone, there have been 282 recorded sales in Pinelands and Thornton whilst in the past three months Home is our Story… there have only been 33 registrations. This may be seasonal though? so be sure to start your next chapter with us.
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Seeff-M1-071.indd 1 2017/02/20 2:55 PM COMMUNITY NEWS March 2017 | the muse | 4 CANNONS CREEK 20TH BIRTHDAY ASSEMBLY The Cannons Creek Independent School There was a weekly walk to Pinelands assembly on February 17th celebrated the Library, a train trip to Simonstown, a trip 20th anniversary of the school's inception in a light aircraft for the grade 7's, a climb in 1997. After the Bible reading done by the up Greenpoint Lighthouse, farm visits Cannons Creek High School Principal, Mike and many more including visits to the van Haght, there was an informative and retirement homes. Many of the outings humorous slide show presented by retired established in the early days have become teacher Hazelmay Duncan and Primary traditional and are still done today. School Principal Carol Booth. Over the 20 year period the school has Cape Town Office Pinelands Branch Office The presentation kicked off with pictures of grown to include a High School and pre- 3rd Floor, Vunani Chambers 17 Mountbatten Avenue the first classes held in the Pinelands Hall, primary, a modern cultural centre with 33 Church Street, Pinelands where the 'classrooms' were demarcated music rooms, and sports fields. Staff and Cape Town Cape Town with masking tape and imaginary doors. children have grown in number - and one To schedule an appointment contact Candice Bothma on Classes were small and it was not unusual former pupil is now a teacher - Kelsey 021 422 1241 • email [email protected] to decide to go on an outing on the spur of Whiting. Congratulations to Cannons Creek the moment - in the trusty school combi, Independent School and their pioneer Website: www.lamprecht-attorneys.co.za which also doubled as the school office. teachers! From seeing the snow in Ceres, to the See more in the Pinelander article about beach to witness a stranded sea elephant Canons Creek Primary School Principal, Carol was all part of a well rounded education. Booth on page 14.
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Harcourts-M2V-071.indd 1 2017/02/21 11:44 AM COMMUNITY NEWS March 2017 | the muse | 6 PINELANDS HIGH BIRDERS HEAD FOR ISRAEL TO RAISE SCHOOL STUDENT AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE AWARDED PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS PRESTIGIOUS Champions of the SCHOLARSHIP Flyway is an annual Valkenberg Estate international Liesbeek Avenue birding race hosted Mowbray by BirdLife International in Eilat, Israel, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Live Music @ The Fig the protection of migratory birds along their Mediterranean flyways. On March 28, several teams from around the world compete to see the most bird species within 24 hours - also competing to raise the most funds for conservation. Every year over 25 million birds are killed for sport and food along their migration routes. Over $180,000 has been raised to aid conservation projects in the Achmad Petersen, Pinelands High School's worst-affected areas, such as Malta, Greece, top matriculant of 2016, has recently been Join us for live music Cyprus and Georgia. This year, proceeds awarded an Allan Gray Fellowship. This is Saturday afternoons from 1 – 4pm go towards projects in Turkey to convert one of the most prestigious scholarships in the country, and is a well-deserved To keep you refreshed, local Wine Estates young hunters into bird-watchers ensuring that migrants can pass safely through the reward for an outstanding young man. will be showcasing their wines with The fellowship covers full university complimentary tastings country. Two South African teams are taking part, the Birding Africa Black Harriers and tuition and associated costs, academic Phone: 021 448 0507 a youth team, the Birding Ecotours Youth support, access to entrepreneurial and www.thewildfig.co.za Africa Birders. For more about the teams or personal development, mentoring visit our website for current information to donate to one of them, visit (business and personal) and access to www.champions-of-the-flyway.com. potential postgraduate funding.
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Drive down the M4 (Main Road) to Bergvliet and turn into Sol Cohen Road. At number 4, practically on the corner, you will find Dr Louise Wigens the Backyard Café. At first you may think you have arrived at a furniture store - and Dr Ryan Cholwill well - you have - as the original building still houses the furniture business built up by the Harding Family. In 2012 Nikki GENERAL PRACTITIONERS Harding and friend Ashlea started the café in the pretty garden under shady trees Medical Aid Rates surrounded by birds and an assortment of interesting garden furniture (even an CareCross Approved outside wrought iron bed to lounge on!) With friends Reggie and Richard we PRACTICE HOURS enjoyed an assortment of breakfast options Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00 - filled croissants, delicious flapjacks and Closed on Saturdays the treehouse breakfast with fresh orange juice and good coffee. See their website for all catering options. Phone 021 531 4111 The service was good and the staff friendly - a lovely Saturday morning breakfast. Then Jan Smuts Drive, Pinelands afterwards, take a look at the furniture www.westendmedicalsuite.co.za store! Note: closed Sundays and Mondays. www.thebackyardcafe.com. Call 021 713 1220.
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PINEHURST PRIMARY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS PINEHURST Pinehurst Primary School is celebrating Primary School it’s 50th birthday this year and the celebrations have got off to a fun start with a special birthday PTA meeting in January. Sports day also included an X Marks the Spot fundraiser which drew much excitement from the children. The winner, Shereen Koopman, mother of Ronaldo in Gr 1, was the lucky winner of a R5 800 voucher from Cycle Teknix.
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OPEN DAYS 2017 Primary School: Friday 10 March 09h00 to 12h00 High School: Saturday 11 March Programme begins at 09h00 promptly For more information please see www.cannonscreek.co.za or call 021 531 0912 (Primary School) 021 531 5011 (High School) SPECIAL the muse EDUCATION & CHILDCARE community magazine page 10 FEATURE
Pinelands High School Excellence | Leadership | Innovation LOOKING INWARDS OPEN DAY REASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL Sat 11 March 2017 CULTURE IN SCHOOLS 09h00 – 12h00 TAKING STOCK AFTER STUDENT PROTESTS www.phs.org.za • 021 531 7410 The student protests across the country by Dave over the past two years and the spill down Campbell to schools have raised a much deeper, more Principal profound understanding of the pain of Pinelands the past and how discriminatory practices High School PinelandsHigh-S7-071.indd 1 2017/02/16 11:09continue AM to be perpetuated in society, and not least in educational institutions. Whatever people’s feelings may be about Come explore, play and discover the nature of the protests, the debate that they have engendered has caused many together through music & dance! people involved in education to look inwards in order to ask questions such as: Classes for children and their caregivers (from 0 – 4 years) • Are all of our approaches, customs and practices free from bias? Please contact us for a free trial class • Are we truly inclusive in the widest Inger: 082 472 0701 possible sense of the word? [email protected] • Are we providing an education www.wateringwhole.co.za/giraffesandcalves which is equal in opportunity for all of the young people who attend our schools? Kathy • Have we moved beyond simply GiraffesCalves-S6-071.indd 1 2017/02/18 2:56 PMsaying “this is the way in which Maths we do things” to “we do things Experienced maths teacher offering here together, in a way which has PRIVATE MATHS TUITION for Gr 4 - 7 a common goal, in a way which START EARLY … don’t get left behind! is sensitive to the backgrounds, cultures, the lived experiences of all [email protected] of us in the community”? 021 531 6857 • 082 368 3346
APPLICATIONS CLOSE KathyMaths-S7-071.indd 1 2017/02/20 3:04 PM 24 MARCH 2017 For more information, come to our OPEN DAY on 8 March 2016 TOURS at 08:30 and 11:30 Red Roots PRE-PRIMARY LIFE AT RED ROOTS EXCELLENT STAFF Red Roots is a pre-primary with MOTIVATED PUPILS INVOLVED FAMILIES an inclusive approach to learning. working together to provide We believe in the ability of every child to learn. an inclusive, quality education! Our vibrant team of committed staff members Wythenshawe Ave, Pinelands seeks to develop every child’s full potential. 021 532 1080 The beautiful school building and surrounds [email protected] are augmented by sharing the facilities of www.redroots.co.za Pinelands North Primary School.
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TRULY INCLUSIVE EDUCATION GLOBAL AND AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE It is in the questions themselves that Whilst we have a new, modern and the answers are found. If we are asking uniquely South African curriculum in place, ourselves these types of questions then we there are elements of it which are not free PINELANDS have taken the first steps towards opening from cultural bias. Some will argue that the SWIMMING ACADEMY our minds to another way of practicing curriculum is fixed and is not flexible. This education – a way that is truly inclusive. is not so. There is always room to examine We have opened our minds in order to what we do, to place emphasis on certain Swimming listen and to learn. areas, to look for the sub-texts and the lessons from FREE FROM ANY BIAS hidden. There is room to ensure that the Toddlers We need to ensure that the curriculum language setworks we choose, the textbook and its delivery are free from the social choices we make, the examples we use to Adults in the classroom and in examinations, and cultural bias which formed part of the Learning South African educational approach for so the images and posters we display, the discussions we engender – there is room to to swim many years under apartheid. Similarly, we should be fun! ENQUIRE need to ensure that new forms of bias do ensure that we provide both a global and NOW not replace old forms. an African perspective – in so doing moving Tel: 021 531 5465 Cell: 072 373 3092 away from a primarily European, British or even American centredness. Indoor Heated Pool Lessons are conducted in a relaxed THE MESSAGE: EVERYONE MATTERS HERE private environment with the emphasis What about the co-curricular and extra- on personal individual attention curricular programmes? Do we ensure that the opportunities that we provide, and the We offer: Structure hidden curriculum that underpins what • Todd Swim of Classes: we do are as free from cultural, social and • Learn to Swim • Individual coaching economic bias as possible? Do the dramatic • Stroke Tuition • No large groups productions we stage, the sports and • Stroke Correction • Instructors SSA & cultural activities we offer, our assemblies and social events – do these and more • Squad Training WPSIA qualified send out the message: everyone matters • Gala Preparation • Competitive rates here – all cultures, religions, abilities, socio- economic backgrounds and more. “IT’S OUR PASSION, COMMITMENT TO YOUTH EDUCATION NOT JUST A BUSINESS.” Our schools should have a vision of a Join us today! future which is inclusive, free from bias www.pinelandsswimmingacademy.com and committed to developing young Pinelands Swimming Academy people who will make real and significant contributions to South Africa – despite the increasing complexities in society.
PinelandsSwimmingAcademy-S4-071.indd 1 2017/02/13 12:33 PM APPLICATIONS CLOSE “Mrs Morton will make the Red School Shine!” This was said in February 1997 by Bukiwe Ndengezi, who 24 MARCH 2017 was in Grade 5 that year, and Bukiwe’s daughter, Zimkhita, For more information, come to our PINELANDS NORTH is now in Grade 4 at the Red School! What a prediction! Ann Morton has certainly made the Red School shine. OPEN DAY on 8 March 2016 PRIMARY SCHOOL Pinelands North pupils excel in academics, in art, as all- TOURS at 08:30 and 11:30 rounders at high school and as citizens of South Africa, with TOURS AT careers in every facet of life. As of the end of last year, Ann OPEN DAY 08:30 am has been at the school for twenty years, having taken over Red Roots 8 March 2017 11:30 am from Pinelands’ resident, Bob Shepherd, who also ran the PRE-PRIMARY LIFE AT RED ROOTS school for twenty years before her. She says, however, that EXCELLENT STAFF she isn’t planning on leaving until she is forced to retire, as EXCELLENT STAFF Red Roots is a pre-primary with Happy and safe, yet stimulating, she still has so much work to do - Red Roots Pre-Primary MOTIVATED PUPILS MOTIVATED PUPILS co-educational learning environment opened its doors in January this year and this project kept INVOLVED FAMILIES an inclusive approach to learning. INVOLVED FAMILIES Vibrant team of committed her very busy all last year. Ann adds, working together to provide an working together to provide We believe in the ability of every child to learn. and innovative teachers “Because I am hyperactive, I love projects like this. I have a few more inclusive, quality education! an inclusive, quality education! up my sleeve for the final eight years of my term at Pinelands North!” Our vibrant team of committed staff members Enhanced curriculum, in-house learning Richmond Ave, Pinelands To celebrate her 20 years at the school, the Governing Body Wythenshawe Ave, Pinelands seeks to develop every child’s full potential. support and enrichment programme 021 531 3414 introduced Long Service Awards for the staff. This function, 021 532 1080 The beautiful school building and surrounds Wide range of extramural activities to celebrate all the staff who have helped create the ‘sparkle [email protected] are augmented by sharing the facilities of [email protected] Outstanding art and music department and shine’ for the Red School over the years, was held in www.redroots.co.za Pinelands North Primary School. www.pnps.co.za Nurturing aftercare facilities October last year, two days after the school’s 68th birthday.
PNPSRedRoots-M3H-071.indd 1 2017/02/13 11:41 AM PNPS-M3H-071.indd 1 2017/02/13 11:42 AM OUDE MOLEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Powerhouse of Engineering Education EDUCATION the muse SPECIAL & CHILDCARE community magazine page 12 FEATURE OPEN DAYS 15 Mar 2017 13 May 2017 geeks, plumbers, mechanics, electricians, builders, fitters and turners, entrepreneurs, 15:30 - 18:00 09:00 - 12:00 TECHNICAL university and college lecturers, teachers, and some dentists – the Engineering Do you want to be a Scientist, EDUCATION Graphics subject is valuable in their training. Architect, Technician, Engineer? The engineering field is notoriously WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MAKE THE RIGHT START AT OUDE MOLEN! masculine but changing attitudes and GOOD TECHNICAL SCHOOL values that respect girls and ladies as equally Our curriculum is focussed on Technology is the application of science capable in the workplace, are developing, to solve problems. The curriculum in and girls are sought-after by employers and Maths, Science and Technology a good technical school will develop firms offering study bursaries. Oude Molen is widely acknowledged as problem-solvers with a can-do approach the WCED’s best engineering focus school. to life. Quality education in Mathematics by Tony Marshall, Headmaster Our facilities are world class and Physical Sciences or Technical Maths Oude Molen Academy of Science and Technology We have some of the best teaching and Technical Science and Engineering support technology available to prepare Graphics and Design for the Grade 12 youngsters for further studies and careers. National Senior Certificate should be expected, along with an holistic education We offer an holistic education including cultural, sport and club activities for responsible citizenship and rewarding building leadership qualities, which careers. We prize our diversity, dedicated are essential for successful workshop staff, smart learners, co-curricular management and budgeting for resources. activities and opportunities for leadership. FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR GRADUATES OF A TECHNICAL SCHOOL PHONE 021 531 2108 Past pupils from Oude Molen Academy of Jan Smuts Drive, Pinelands Science and Technology have gone on to be [email protected] astrophysicists, chemists, physicists, medical www.oudemolen.org.za doctors, architects, engineers of various kinds, technicians of various kinds, computer ENROL OMTHS-S4-071.inddTODAY 1 2017/02/20 3:00 PM Monday to SUNDAY Classes
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Swimmattix-S2H-071.indd 1 2017/02/15 9:03 AM MONEY MATTERS Creating and protecting your wealth
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However, the nature being directly linked to the financial success Crue Invest (Pty) Ltd is an authorised financial services provider of a fee-based advisor’s remuneration of his client, an inherent incentive exists to regulated by the Financial Services Board, FSP No. 19025 structure, being a percentage of assets provide the highest calibre of unfettered under advice, provides the advisor with a advice in a transparent environment of natural incentive to develop a long-term mutual trust. CRUE HOUSE 5 Long Place, Pinelands March 2017 | the muse | 13 phone • 021 530 8500 email • [email protected] web • www.crue.co.za
Crue-M3V-071.indd 1 2017/02/16 3:10 PM PINELANDERSCOMMUNITY NEWS CAROL BOOTH
Primary School Principal at Cannons Creek Independent School, Carol Booth is a founder with a "can do" attitude that spills over to the three passions she holds dear in life - school, family and friends, and sailing. Carol shares the inspiring journey of Cannons Creek's first 20 years. GOOD EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES set about hunting for a property for the returning to her first love - teaching (grade Cannons Creek Independent School has school. Excited at finding a large house that 5) - until her formal retirement. "Starting the grown from its small beginnings in the could cater for their prospective primary school taught me so much about business hall of the Pinelands Club, twenty years school classes, they set about negotiating plans, accounting, perseverance and the ago, to a fully equipped Primary and High with the Brooke family, who owned the beautiful generosity of people - especially School in Nursery Way, with sports fields property in Riverside. The Brookes came the kindness shown by Pinelands residents and a modern cultural centre. Carol Booth from a farm in Australia called Cannons with donations of equipment, time and is the Pinelander who took the brave step Creek - and the name was subsequently funding. of following her convictions for providing adopted for the new school. In the end, the SAILING good education in small classes with property sale didn't materialise as one of "I love sailing and enjoy racing. This sport individual attention for each child. the neighbours objected to having a school is all encompassing - 3 dimensional - with A DREAM TO START A SCHOOL next door - so the hunt was on again. the sailor having to have the knowledge of Carol came to Pinelands as a young teacher FROM CLUB HALL TO LAND OWNERSHIP how to handle the yacht, how to react to to do her student practical. She enjoyed the There was a nail-biting period before the water and the weather - to be in charge suburb and the community spirit and took moving into the Pinelands Club Hall for and become one with the environment. I a post at the Blue School where classes their first classes in 1997 as they waited have spent the last 20 years racing at Royal were never larger than 18 children. Sports anxiously for the rezoning of the property Cape Yacht Club and we even had our mad, she had a dream of starting a sports for school purposes. The go-ahead was own 34ft racing yacht. We enjoy going to school filled with the best equipment given just four days before classes were to Theewaterskloof Dam to sail our 24ft J - it in town! When the model C system was begin - with 37 children and five teachers is particularly sad right now with the dam introduced and classes became very large, - Carol Barhouch, (now Carol Booth), level so incredibly low with the drought. Carol looked for many ways to manage Hazelmay Duncan, Nicola du Plooy, Lesley Cannons Creek has its own yacht club too the education of the children, but in the Jacobson and Kevin Wroth. Cannons Creek - once again with no fixed abode or dam end the only option seemed to be to start now proudly stands on its own ground with - but we manage! I have never believed in her own school with small classes and top 410 children, 59 staff, and a silent discipline saying "I can't", but sometimes I have to be notch teaching. built on respect, kindness, helpfulness, patient and say "I can't...YET". THE HUNT FOR A SUITABLE PROPERTY teamwork - and a good dose of humour. After struggling with a business plan, taking Classes are never larger than 16 children NEW LIFE IN THE FAMILY some hints from another independent per class, and twenty children in the High The Muse congratulates Carol on her school opening in Cape Town, and raising School. At the end of the year Carol will achievements and wishes her well for the necessary funding, Carol, along with be passing the responsibility of Primary the future, especially as she enjoys the
friend and fellow teacher Hazelmay Duncan, School Principal on to her successor, and pleasures of having a new grandchild. Image and text: Glynnis Schutte www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za March 2017 | the muse | 14 PINELANDERSCOMMUNITY NEWS
Artist Claudette Schreuders creator of the four bronze statues at Nobel Square at the V&A Waterfront, featuring esteemed Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, speaks to the Muse about her work and the steep learning curve she followed when awarded the task of making the statues which were completed in 2005. A highlight of the experience was meeting the laureates Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, FW De Claudette Schreuders with eleven year old daughter, Anna, and 'the work in progress ' wood sculpture. Klerk and the family of the late Albert Luthuli. CLAUDETTE SCHREUDERS WORK FROM HOME STUDIO CHOSEN TO HONOUR NOBEL LAUREATES to realise that if this was to be her career, Claudette's studio in Pinelands is neatly When the invitation arrived to be considered she could not keep all her work! Hence the divided between the wood sculpting area, for the production of the bronze statues record of her sculptures in the lithographs. where we gaze upon a work in progress of at the waterfront, Claudette realised this These are also formed through a complex a young girl with flowing hair and pretty would be a huge challenge as she had not process, where Claudette works with the dress - about 1.5 metres in height; and the worked in bronze with such larger-than- Artists' Press in Mpumalanga where the drawing room where Claudette prepares life statues for a public place. Competing lithographs are made. sketches of her artwork for portfolios and against other well accomplished artists she LOVING LIFE IN PINELANDS lithographs - a permanent record of the prepared the maquettes for examination Claudette has lived with her family in sculpture when she no longer has it. by the selection panel. It took 18 months to Pinelands for 8 years and loves the wealth of MOVING TO CAPE TOWN AND go through the extremely labour intensive trees, good neighbours, the feeling of space DOING RESIDENCIES IN MANY CITIES task of making the four larger than life size and the fact that there are many talented Claudette grew up in Johannesburg and figures in bronze. It is a multistep process artists living in our leafy suburb. Her garden feels it was a "lucky mistake" that she starting with a rough carving of a piece of is home to many birds (although not as came to Stellenbosch University to study styrofoam which is then coated in plaster, many as in Johannesburg); and her beagle art - loving every minute of it and always which is carved and sanded. From there has become accustomed to the chickens in grateful that her parents allowed her to it is taken to the foundry where it is cast the garden. They are also blessed with four follow her heart. Carving 'portraits' out of in wax, a bit like an Easter egg - hollow families of chameleons. Happily Claudette's wood is not easy and Claudette stresses on the inside. This is then cut into smaller mother and sister have moved to Pinelands that it is the energy you put in that pieces and dipped into a ceramic glaze. The and they enjoy cycling together and visiting increases your success at what you get molten bronze is poured into the ceramic often as they live close by. out of it. After Stellenbosch, Claudette did mould - this melts out the wax, and the THE SATISFACTION OF CREATING ART her masters at UCT. Luckily it was at a time bronze pieces are welded together again. Claudette loved to draw as a child and when South Africa was being accepted into Nobel Square at the waterfront is the ideal feels that all children with a small amount the international community again, and setting for the statues, with the mighty of guidance and encouragement in how art galleries world wide were looking at Table Mountain in the background. to perceive the world around them, can South African artists. Claudette has done LITHOGRAPHS AS A PERMANENT RECORD also be good artists. She feels that her residencies in London, Nigeria, San Diego Since the creation of the Nobel Laureate own children draw very well. Anyone and in New York, where she has developed sculptures, Claudette has done a few thinking of becoming a wood sculptor long term relationships with art galleries more bronze works of her own, using the has to remember that it is hard physical exhibiting her work. Her wood carvings are foundry in Kalk Bay - and shows me how work requiring heavy lifting, work with influenced by West African colon figures one such bronze statue is decorated with power tools including a chain saw, and (colonial period); and expressive religious colour from heating the bronze to different many very sharp chisels. "Although it is artworks. "Doing a residency in another temperatures (patination not painting). a dusty and tiring job - the satisfaction of Annebelle by Schreuders. Glynnis Schutte country lets you see your place of origin She remembers too, how difficult it was to making something, with your own hands is
more clearly - with different eyes." part with her first wood sculpture having unsurpassed." Image: Text: March 2017 | the muse | 15 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za TRAVELLERS March 2017 | the muse | 16 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Text and Images: by Dr Louise Wigens, GP at West End Medical Suite, Mutual Park, Pinelands
In November 2016, Rob and I headed off for BECOMING ONE WITH NATURE woke at 4:30am to leave the camp and our first trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier There is no cell phone reception or internet head to a nearby waterhole. Sometimes we Park. Bookings for accommodation were connection in the park, so it didn't take would spend three hours simply watching made with San Parks a year in advance, long to unwind completely and become the abundant bird life, jackals and gemsbok, giving us plenty of time to enjoy the one with nature. Temperatures were hot springbok, wildebeest, ostriches and anticipation and preparations for the midday, going up to 45 degrees some days, giraffe as they visited the waterhole before holiday. The distance from Cape Town to and in the evenings it was impossible to moving on for the day. Leopards were Twee Rivieren (the entrance to the park) is sleep under more than a sheet. We found elusive, but we saw more than ten lions 1080 km, so we opted to stay at Augrabies that a wet kikoi wrapped around us worked most days, and a family of five cheetahs on the way up and overnight at The wonders keeping us cool. entertained us for hours on our last day. Overlook in Keimoes on our return. EXPLORING THE SOUTH AFRICAN SECTION A GOOD EVENING BRAAI KGALAGADI TENTED CAMP We decided to try out almost every camp We took our own food to the park and On entering the park we refuelled, bought on the South African side of the park during luckily had a fridge/freezer in our car some ice cold refreshments, decreased the our ten day stay. We loved the un-fenced so our perishables lasted. We had our tyre pressures to 1.5 and headed toward Wilderness Camps the best of all: Urikaruus, evening braai down to a fine art, preparing the Kgalagadi Tented Camp for our first Kielie Krankie, Kgalagadi Tented camp, butternut and sweet potatoes for two night's sleep. The park essentially has two Grootkolk and Bitterpan. Each camp has its nights in advance and using just enough main roads following the two river beds; own uniqueness and was fully equipped coals to cook the vegetables and a few on the west the Auob and on the east the with fridge, gas plates, crockery, linen and a kebabs or a fillet. Being a pyromaniac we Nossob. These are linked at intervals by braai area. Most camps have four cottages took plenty of wood with us for a hearty other roads. - meaning a maximum of eight people in fire every evening after dinner was done. BIG GAME - AND A VEHICLE RESCUE the camp. A camp supervisor was always THE MAGICAL BEAUTY OF THE Within a few minutes of entering the park present in case of the rare occasion when RED SANDS OF THE KGALAGADI there were gemsbok and springbok on one’s cottage is surrounded by big cats. We Nothing could have prepared me for the both sides of the road. Shortly thereafter had uninterrupted views onto a waterhole beauty and magical appeal of the red sands three lionesses were seen sleeping under with a solar / battery powered spotlight at of the Kgalagadi. The overnight at Kielie a tree, then giraffes and blue wildebeest. night. So we had the choice to drive out Krankie in the middle of the red dunes About 20 km from Mata Mata we came of the camp to a nearby waterhole or to and the Bitterpan 4x4 trail were exquisite across two sedan vehicles stuck in the simply stay at our private space. examples of this unique area. Every night sand. We towed them out and although AT LEAST TEN LIONS SEEN EVERY DAY the sky lit up with the golden colours of yet a 4x4 is not essential for this trip, I would We had many great sightings from our another African sunset. I cannot wait to be certainly recommend it. If this was our first stoep, setting up the camera tripod to back in the Kgalagadi, hopefully to explore day I knew it was going to be a great trip! capture game strolling past. Mornings we the Botswana side, in the near future. DIRECTORY
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By Heleen Meyer Pinelands resident, foodie and author of Food from the Heart, and the new Make five/Maak vyf.
Roasted carrots & sweet potatoes
Serves 6 Neville LockhartPortrait: Neville Lockhart shot: Food
250 g small carrots, whole 250 g medium carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise 4 small sweet potatoes, skin on, cut into wedges Full of flavour 3 cloves garlic, sliced Discussions around healthy eating are when it comes to cooking those ingredients, 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive or avocado oil nothing new and definitely not a fad, but one can easily get stuck with the wrong 10 ml (2 tsp) caraway or cumin seeds are here to stay. Luckily subscribing to a cooking methods or seasonings, making 15 ml (1 tbsp) honey or soft brown sugar healthy way of eating does not mean that wholesome ingredients less nutritious. If handful fresh mint leaves you have to be on a diet. As a matter of you concentrate on not overcooking food 1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Place all fact, I wish the word diet could be scrapped and then having to ‘rescue’ it with all sorts of the ingredients, except the mint, in a from the dictionary. pre-prepared sauces, you’ve already made large mixing bowl and mix to coat the A healthy lifestyle is something that should a good choice. Making use of the natural veggies with oil. be important to all of us and it is really not flavour and sweetness of ingredients in 2. Place the veggies on a large baking tray difficult. Sometimes it takes that step of combination with natural seasonings is lined with baking paper and roast 30- making a few important changes, but it’s another way to ensure good healthy meals. 40 minutes or until golden brown and always worth it. Enjoying a good variety This side dish of roasted carrots and sweet cooked through. The time will depend of foods in moderate quantities is a great potatoes with caraway or cumin seeds is on the size of the veggies. Serve with start. Make home-cooked meals your quick, easy and perfect with meat, chicken fresh mint. preference and avoid overly processed and or fish. The roasting process adds to the refined foods. Avoiding too much sugar, sweetness of the veggies and just a few salt, artificial preservatives and additives is fresh mint leaves makes it really special. another important part. The same recipe can be used to prepare Now you might say, all's fair and well, but butternut wedges. Cook up a storm with Heleen Heleen’s recipes are always easy to follow, ways. Heleen also shares her knowledge practical and something everyone enjoys. in cooking demonstrations. Follow her on Invest in a signed copy of her recipe book, www.facebook.com/HeleenMeyerFood or Make five/Maak vyf today – it is packed send an email to [email protected] to with a variety of everyday ingredients find out when the next demonstration is prepared in five delectable and interesting taking place this month. www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za March 2017 | the muse | 20 Local expertise, national presence, international audience *asking prices Christo +27 (0)76 164 4483 Christo and Sharon Sharon +27 (0)82 920 2217 Email van Rensburg TOP AWARD ACHIEVERS Jacques +27 (0)76 077 6985 [email protected] Office +27 (0)21 531 3464 [email protected] www.svrproperties.co.za • www.fineandcountry.com • www.property24.com CONSISTENTLY SELLING AND RENTING OUT PROPERTIES
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