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About the Cover: Image supplied by "The Crombie Family", taken at the tree planting project #AdoptATree organised by the Renew group on 6 April 2019. See pages 8 & 13.

left: Max Schutte at the 'top dam' in the Riviersonderend Nature Reserve near Rusty Gate. Barn Swallow FRIENDSHIP ISN’T A BIG THING. IT’S A MILLION LITTLE THINGS. A very common summer visitor, seen hawking insects along rivers and over The title above came up as a quote in a TV series we recently watched and it struck a chord fields. Abundant down the Elsieskraal with me. It made me think a bit about what really defines a friendship. Unlike marriage Canal. These swallows spend from or family relationships, there are no formal obligations, rules or laws governing it. There October to April in southern Africa before are no ties of joint ownership of assets or inherited bloodlines. You would think that this departing on their 6 000km trip back to would make it fragile and easily broken, but perhaps that it is exactly what makes them Europe. Male and female are alike with work. We are free to shape a natural and unique friendship with different people as our the male having longer tail streamers mutual interests and beliefs dictate. It allows a friendship to remain casual or slowly grow than the female. Their back and head is into something closer and stronger, unlike a marriage or family which is full-on and full- a glossy steel blue colour with a buffy time, as it should be. forehead and throat. In flight it looks The million little things? That's what makes the difference between casual acquaintances as if the Swallow has a white chest and and treasured friends. Friends may sometimes do big things for each other, but I think dark head as the buffy colour is not easily that it's the consistent interest in the little details of life through your week, month, year, spotted in these fast flying birds. They and decade that glues and grows a long friendship together. It's getting to know their roost in groups of hundreds up to millions soul, their flaws, understanding and accepting their choices and feelings, even if you as is the case near the Durban airport. may not agree and still liking them anyway. It's about recognising a look or gesture that tells you exactly what they are thinking or what their mood is today. It's sharing a laugh Text: John without a word being said - just the faintest eyebrow raise. McFarlane, Good friends are the people who know you well enough that you can't and don't want Pinewood to hide behind a convenient lie when you are unhappy or worried. These are people who Village know what you've been through in your life to get to where you are. They have a full resident. picture of your character, not just a snapshot and this is what allows friendships to endure through the inevitable disagreements and hurts that are the cost of any close relationship. John has I will leave you with a wise line from Bob Marley: “The truth is, everyone gonna hurt you some been a keen time. You just got to find the ones worth sufferin' for.” birder for Enjoy the edition. more than 30 years, and is a Max Schutte long time member of the Cape Bird Club. See www.capebirdclub.org.za.

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CANNONS CREEK MATRIC DANCE 2019 On 12 April the Cannons Creek Independent by, and introduced their partner to the secret venue (this year it was the Grainger High School Class of 2019 celebrated their Principal and his wife, Mr and Mrs van Bay Hotel School) where they had dinner Matric Dance. Haght, whereafter they were each given a and a dance together with their teachers. The couples were dropped off at the welcome drink - a glass of grape juice. Once Later the couples came back to school to school in their chosen vehicle and then all the special guests had arrived, the Head change before being transported to their walked along the red carpet whilst their Prefect Nabeela Parkar, gave an address After Party. Their special night ended back friends and family watched. At the end after which group photographs were taken. at school where they were given breakfast of the red carpet they were greeted Then a bus whisked the couples off to a before being collected by their parents. FUND RAISING CONCERT AT PINELANDS DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH The 10th anniversary of the Autumn awarded to children in need for the purchase now well-known musicians locally and Classical Concert of the Pinelands of school uniforms, stationary and books. abroad. This year the programme includes Dutch Reformed Church takes place Well-known musicians and members of the performances by artists such as Gerhard at 6pm on Saturday 25 May. The congregation, such as Peter and Suzanne Joubert (piano), Jordan Brookes (violin) concert supports the Siyafunda Bursary Martens, Hendrik Hofmeyr, Albie van and Nerina von Mayer (flute). The Pinelands Fund (170-488 NPO, which helps scholars Schalkwyk, as well as the late Victor Tichart, Dutch Reformed Church is truly grateful for from Maitland Community Church, and the help to source upcoming artists as well as the continuing support from the Pinelands Langa, Woodstock and Maitland United established local musicians to entertain community. Reformed Churches. Each year bursaries are us. Many of the past young soloists are Hanlie Marais, Concert Organiser.

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When Carmen Bagley, one of the residents at Howard Hamlet discovered that Soyiso the security guard walked to the complex FOR SALE UNDER OFFER from Langa, for his 12 hour shift, she took to social media to see if any residents had a spare bicycle for him. Soyiso said public transport is too dangerous and his dream was to have a bicycle. Aneesha Salie Jameson suggested a monetary collection from the residents to purchase a second hand bicycle. Brenda Sudano then sent contact details to resident Sandi Huskisson for Bike4All, PINELANDS | * R3 200 000 PINELANDS | * R3 195 000 an NGO Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) Qhubeka Charity - associated with the Pedal Power Association who FOR SALE FOR SALE distribute bicycles to those whose lives can be empowered by receiving a bicycle - creating affordable and accessible mobility in communities. To everyone's surprise on Wednesday 10th April Bike4All donated a fully sponsored bicycle for Soyiso. Sue Strybis, Samantha and Tim from Bike4All presented the bicycle to Soyiso - his face and excitement just said it all and he was clearly very THORNTON | * R2 395 000 THORNTON | * R1 595 000 happy. The funds collected by the residents were put towards grocery vouchers for the security guards. Heartfelt thanks to TO RENT TO RENT Sue, Samantha and Tim from Bikes4All for their time, effort and dedication to this wonderful organisation - your work certainly changes lives on so many levels. For more information on Bike4All see BEN Bicycling Empowerment Network at www.benbikes.org.za. PINELANDS | * R13 500 pm PINELANDS | * R13 500 pm

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ADMISSION TO GRADE RR 2020 We are busy with assessments at present for pupils entering Grade RR who are turning 5 during 2020. Should you be interested Above from left: Sue and Samantha from Bike4All, Soyiso and in applying for your daughter or son, please apply online under Duma - Howard Hamlet security guards , Sandi Huskisson and Admissions on our website www.cannonscreek.co.za or contact Carmen Bagley - residents at Howard Hamlet. Dawn on [email protected] or 021 531 0912. May 2019 | the muse | 5 www.cannonscreek.co.za Follow us on Facebook at Jawitz Properties Pinelands

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DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL By Ann Morton Principal INTELLIGENCE IN Pinelands North Primary School COMMUNITIES (The Red School)

My reading lately has been around to declare later that EQ was made up of EMPATHY AND HUMILITY developing intelligence in people, and I skills in 4 quadrants: self-awareness, self- Cindy ends her article by explaining have been particularly interested in the management, relationship skills and ‘other’ why she thinks spiritual intelligence is recent focus on Spiritual Intelligence. awareness. After research Goleman and so important in our current world. She Cindy Wigglesworth, President of Deep Boyatzis found that self-awareness needed correctly notes that most wars are caused Change Inc, has written an article on the to be grown before any of the others, as a by diverse religious beliefs, so if we teach history of ‘intelligence’, which culminates person couldn’t do any of the others if they children to ‘behave with compassion and in her sharing her definition of spiritual weren’t aware of their feelings. wisdom, while maintaining inner and outer intelligence and why she thinks the WHAT IS SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE? peace, regardless of the circumstances’, world today is in desperate need of this Cindy defines spiritual intelligence as we will be creating adults for the world intelligence being developed. ‘the innate human need to connect with who can become empathetic presidents INTELLIGENCE TESTS OF YESTERYEAR something larger than ourselves’. She of countries who will think twice and When we adults were at school, intelligence says this has 2 components: a horizontal negotiate with humility before considering tests only told our teachers and parents and a vertical component. The vertical invading another country. about whether we were mathematically component is obvious – the connection GROWING SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE and linguistically intelligent. Those who to a higher being, and the horizontal Family dinner times are perfect times struggled to read or compute were component is ‘service to our fellow human for families to share thoughts that help considered not to be ready to succeed in beings and to the planet at large’. children learn about spiritual intelligence. the world. In reality, we know that this is A QUIET SPACE TO REFLECT AND GROW Ponder some of these questions as a family: not true as many really successful people Schools can help build spiritual intelligence • What did you do today that showed your were not great at school! by encouraging good socialising on friends you can be generous? VARIOUS TYPES OF INTELLIGENCE the playground, by using and teaching • How were you courageous this weekend? In 1983, Howard Gardner wrote a book mediation skills in conflict situations, • Tell me one wise thing your teacher told which had new teachers really excited empathising with animals and by you today? Why was it ‘wise”? – he declared that actually people had encouraging children to view the world • What will you do the next time you have 7 intelligences and that we as teachers with ‘wonderment and awe’, besides a fight with your siblings, that shows that should be encouraging children to develop the usual life orientation studies around you can be forgiving? in all 7. Later he reviewed his idea by religion. Schools should also encourage Obviously the adults that children come joining ‘interpersonal’ and ‘intrapersonal’ children to reflect on their own growth in into contact with need to model these intelligences together into emotional kindness, persistence, generosity of spirit spiritually intelligent behaviours too. intelligence. He was also one of the first and that of others. Children learn to reflect They have a very important role to play ‘thinkers’ to suggest that there was also a on how they can be more courageous in in showing children how to be respectful ‘philosophical intelligence’. tackling life’s issues themselves, and then of other religions and peoples, how to THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF AWARENESS help others battling in life too. Spaces in the reconcile family arguments, and how Daniel Goleman then continued the school, such as a labyrinth, a calm quad with important it is for people to have some intelligence discussion with his book animals milling about, or a ‘secret’ garden, time in their week when they are mindful, in 1985. He said that ‘star performers can be assigned as quiet, reflective places meditate or practice their beliefs. By doing had significantly stronger relationship where children can go if they are struggling this, you are creating spiritually intelligent and personal networks than average with issues in their lives: to reflect, have adults for 2030! Google ‘spiritual intelligence’ performers’. He joined Richard Boyatzis some quiet time or just to sit and think. or go to www.deepchange.com.  www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za May 2019 | the muse | 6 COMMUNITY NEWS May 2019May 2019 | the muse | the muse | 7 | 7

The excitement of the Grade 7 pupils was at an all-time high on 11 April, as they set out for a tour of the Garden Route accompanied by six staff members. The five star accommodation and service offered by Kleinplaas in Oudsthoorn and Pine Lake Marina in Sedgefield, reminded everyone that this was no ordinary camp. In Oudsthoorn the children learned all about the animals at the Cango Wildlife Ranch. They were lucky enough to have an up-close-and- personal interaction with the grand ostriches Grade 7's at the at the Ostrich Farm and, of course, the camels Safari Wildlife Park, at Wilgewandel. It was quite an adventure Oudtshoorn manoeuvring through the Cango Caves, too. The next few days were spent touring Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. The PNPS GARDEN ROUTE TOUR adventures on this side of the world included meeting wolves, monkeys and elephants, as well as solving puzzles at the Plett Puzzle Park. Team spirit was raised to new heights at Pine Lake Marina, when teams donned face paint and set out on a series of competitive challenges, from the bucket challenge and detective work to finding the best solutions to problems. The group returned safely home on 15 April - tired, but content. "My personal favourite fun activity was going to the Puzzle Park. The tour helped everyone get to know each other better and there wasn’t a single person who did not enjoy themselves. Some activities brought us out of our comfort zone but ended up being great fun. " Tatum McLeod. "The tour was a magical experience for me. I learnt a lot of skills and facts while still having fun. For example at the Cango Caves I learnt a lot about the earth while going through cramped areas, which was surprisingly fun. At Pine Lake Marina we were separated into groups to complete a set of Monkeyland exercises that would bring us together as a grade." Jakym Mohamed. Plettenberg Bay May 2019 | the muse | 8

PINEHURST CARES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Pinehurst PTA Greening Committee occasion and we thank the organisers from and bottles from home, they pack eco sponsored a tree and on 6 April many Renew the Elsieskraal River for the event. bricks in collaboration with the Pinehurst Pinehurst families joined the #AdoptATree The school has also started an Eco Club, Outreach Programme (POP). The inter-class event where learners and parents helped where on Messy Mondays and Trashy competition was fierce and 194 bricks were to plant the Pinehurst tree amongst the Tuesdays learners volunteer to pick up collected! Pinehurst is excited to be joining 100 trees planted that day. It was a special litter around the playground. Using litter the WESSA Eco Schools programme. PINEHURST PRIMARY SUMMER SPORT CHILDREN SHINE Thirteen children from Pinehurst Primary represented district or provincial teams in the 1st quarter of the year in six different sporting codes. “We are really proud of all the effort they invest to make these achievements possible," said Rob Buck, Sports Director at Pinehurst. Athletics (Central Zone Team): Gemma Holland, Nina McDiarmid, Zach Redfern, Kaity Buck, Biancha Witbooi. Athletics (WP Team): Yaaseen Hajwani. Baseball (WP Team): Sean Cupido. Cricket (District Team): Adam Cupido. Indoor Hockey (PSI All Stars Team): Joel Widan, Adam Gibbon, Zach Redfern, Hayden Stoll. Sailing (National Team): Dean Carstens. Tennis (WP Team): Kei Badenhorst. SPECIAL the muse BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES community magazine page 9 FEATURE

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RETIREMENT WORKSHOP By Sue Torr Building on last year’s very successful Director Retirement Workshop, we will be hosting Crue Invest the second series of this event in May this year. Over freshly brewed coffee and home- There is a lot more to estate planning than made muffins and treats, our panel of in- drafting a will and calculating estate duty. house experts will engage with guests on:. To minimise the burden on your loved ones INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT here are some tips that will benefit those Active vs passive investing: who are left behind: 9. Incapacity: It is important to make plans What is the difference? How and when to us these 1. Simultaneous death: Most wills make for the possibility that you may suddenly strategies? Which is right for your circumstances? provision for what will happen in the event become mentally incapacitated. A general Multi-managers: of you and your spouse’s simultaneous power of attorney is not valid in instances What is the role of the multi-manager? What value do death, although this is an eventuality that where the principal has no mental capacity. they add? How do they charge? When to use one? is not often considered. Make sure that Prepare by discussing curatorship and ESTATE & TAX PLANNING someone other than your spouse or partner administration options with your financial Winding up an estate: knows where your will (or wills) are kept. adviser. How long does it take? What practical steps need 2. Digital will: Most of us have a significant 10. Ethical will: An ethical will is not a to be taken? What are the duties of the Executor? online presence in the form of bank and legal document but a wonderful way to Building tax-efficiency into your plan: retail accounts, social media accounts, communicate your values, experiences and When are trusts appropriate to use? How can you subscriptions, charities, utility services and life lessons with your family. It is designed reduce tax in your investment portfolio? How can you minimise the tax burden in your estate? work-related sites. The best format for a to pass on things such as guiding principles, digital will is to prepare a document listing all memories, spiritual values and wishes for Date: Wednesday 15 May 2019 your online accounts and services, together your family’s future. It can also be used to with your usernames and passwords for communicate your personal story, and to Time: 10h00 – 12h00 each site. At the same time, make a note of share your thoughts and memories. Venue: Pinelands Bowling Club, other important information such as codes 11. Retirement funds: It is important to St Stephens Road, Pinelands to the safe/gun safe, combination locks, remember that, even if you have nominated RSVP: (021) 530 8500 alarm codes and PIN numbers. beneficiaries on your retirement fund, it is the or [email protected] 3. Beneficiary nomination: Double-check trustees of your fund who are responsible for You can also register online the beneficiary nominations on any life determining who your dependants are and at www.crue.co.za assurance policies you have in place. Should who will receive the benefits. This can be a Cost: This is a free event and all you die, the policy will be paid out relatively time-consuming process. are welcome to attend. quickly to your named beneficiary. If left 12. Copies of documents: One of the to the ‘estate’ the proceeds may take up to executor’s first functions will be to gather nine months to be paid out. all the necessary documents relating to ABOUT YOUR HOSTS 4. Overseas family: For beneficiaries your estate including ID and passport, birth Director, Craig Torr, holds a B.Comm who reside overseas, we recommend that degree and is a Certified Financial and marriage certificates, divorce orders, Planning® professional. Craig and you keep certified copies of their identity maintenance agreements, trust deeds, tax his wife, Sue, founded Crue Invest 15 documents at hand. numbers, firearm licenses and so on. Keep years ago as one of the few fee-based 5. Overseas assets: Although it is legally a folder of these essential documents plus a financial planning practices in SA. possible to draft one will to deal with couple of certified copies of each. Director, Sue Torr, read for BA LLB worldwide assets, it is always best to seek 13. Personal belongings: Our advice is to degrees at Rhodes University and is an advocate of the high court. She is advice to determine whether you require an talk to your loved ones about your wishes author of online column, Let’s talk about offshore will. while you are still alive. Alternatively, you money, and a founding director of the 6. Organ donation: Can be included in the can make a list of your personal belongings company. will - but rather ensure that your loved ones (for example, items of jewellery, artwork, Eric Jordaan is a director at Crue Invest. know you are a registered organ donor. Keep stamps or other collectables) and indicate He holds BA LLB LLM qualifications, a copy of our organ donation card on file. specialising in tax. He is a Certified who you would like to leave these to, all of Financial Planning® professional and 7. Pets: If you are single or widowed, it is which can be included in a letter of wishes. has an Advanced Graduate Diploma in important to make plans for your pets in the 14. Charities: There may be specific items, Financial Planning. event of your passing. Make arrangements such as a book collection, tools or sewing Devon Card is a director and directly with the person who will care for material, to be given to a charity, all of which shareholder at Crue Invest. Having read your animals. can be included in your letter of wishes. for his B.Comm degree at the University 8. Liquidity: In the event of your death, 15. Safe-keeping of your will: Be cautious of Cape Town, he is also a Certified your bank accounts will be frozen. Even a Financial Planning® professional. of keeping your will with the bank. In the well-organised estate can take up to nine event of your passing, your bank accounts Gareth Collier is a director and months to wind up. If your spouse depends and credit cards are frozen, and the bank shareholder at Crue Invest, and holds on you for an income, it is important to may refuse to release your will without a Bachelor of Commerce qualification. ensure that he/she will have access to funds He is also a Certified Financial Planning® the executor’s permission. This can cause professional. while your estate is being wound up. unnecessary delays. 

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On Saturday 6th of April, in a wonderful show of community collaboration, the residents of Pinelands and beyond, planted 100 trees along the banks of the Elsieskraal River. The #AdoptATree Planting Day, Dr Louise Wigens a project of the Renew The Elsieskraal River group, consisted of residents adopting an indigenous tree MEDICAL AID RATES and physically planting it along the canal bank. Friends of the group helped dig all Phone for an 100 holes. The Department of Parks and Recreation appointment 021 531 4111 provided the trees. Calm, sunny weather together Mutual Park, Pinelands HOURS with a spirit of generosity and helpfulness among the West End Medical Suite Mon - Fri tree planters made the morning particularly special. First Floor - in the mall 08:30 - 17:00 Trees were adopted for many reasons: in memory [email protected] of families who passed away; to celebrate families, www.westendmedicalsuite.co.za in the name of children, and as a statement of how important it is to heal our planet. For more information contact Jacqui [email protected] or find the Rachel Mash and Mpho Ndebele “Renew The Elsieskraal River” group on Facebook. Photo Bob Mash

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StJosephsMarist-M3H-093.indd 1 2019/02/17 7:15 PM PINELANDER MarchMay 2019 2019 | the | the muse muse | 14 | 14 Pinelanders film South African Survivor Season 7 in "It was cyclone season and some days the rain never stopped at all, we had roads to some of the remote locations wash away, 4x4’s got stuck, it was messy at times but not once did the cameras stop rolling… for 39 days straight, 24 hours a day, split between day and night reality crews."

Pinelanders Craig Alsop and Craig Brown recently returned from Samoa after filming Survivor South Africa Season 7. Craig Alsop who has filmed six of the seven seasons of South African Survivor had the position of Director of Photography on all immunity and reward games. Fellow Pinelander Craig Brown was Head of Department for

Career packed with highlights Some highlights over the years for me have been winning a Grand Clio and silver at Cannes Lions for a project I filmed in Congo CRAIG ALSOP Brazzaville for Guinness called The Men in Suits. I have also directed an extreme "My interest in film and television was - Liv Arnesen from Norway and Ann survival reality show in the desert in Saudi sparked when my parents moved in Bancroft (not the actress) from the USA. Arabia; and a travel show with 50 cast the early 90's to Los Angeles, home to A super inspiring story filmed in -40 oC members going from Kenya to London. Hollywood studios. In the mid 90’s I worked temperatures. Since then I have worked Always good to be home in Pinelands for a small camera rental company called for clients such as MTV, BBC, Sky TV in over What really motivates me are the people Intellivision in Observatory. My job was to 60 countries around the world, from bug I meet in different locations and filming a prepare camera equipment packages for infested islands in Panama for American variety of subject matter, from investment clients for upcoming shoots, sweep and reality shows to camping out at Pyramids interviews for CNBC in Dubai to sailing the paint the studio space and even wash the in Sudan. I have even been chased by a Atlantic and filming the Cape to Rio yacht boss's car. It was here that I met Craig Brown. machete wielding mad man in Senegal. race. Although I travel a lot with work, my Experience as a camera assistant. Filming for BBC - the Stig favourite destination is always home to I began going out as a camera assistant, In the last 5 years I’ve moved more into my family in Pinelands - to wife Vanessa learning from the best freelancers Cape Director of Photography work, which and 6 year old son, Jackson. We moved to Town had to offer. In 1996 I moved to Los basically means, running the camera Pinelands 10 years ago as it is really nice Angeles and worked on low budget feature department on big multi camera shows for young families with good schools and films as a camera assistant and eventually and planning shots with the Director. A close to town and the airport. started filming small music videos. great opportunity in Cape Town was on Attitude is everything First freelance job in Antarctica an extreme car racing show for the BBC Advice to youngsters: in a normal career After gaining a lot of valuable experience featuring the Stig from Top Gear. The show you work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. in Hollywood I returned to Cape Town was called The Getaway Car and we built a In this game it's 14 hours plus per day in and my career really took off. In 2001 I racetrack on an old runway in Stellenbosch some extreme environments. Bring a good went to Antarctica to interview the first and flew contestants out from England to attitude and be prepared to wake up very female explorers to traverse Antarctica race against the Stig in supercars. early to catch those beautiful sunrises." 

www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za May 2019 | the mmuseuse | 14 PINELANDER the Reality Camera Crews and Director of Photography on Tribal Council - meaning between them they had to organize and run all cameras (14 in all) and filming. The camera, audio and content teams, consisting of a crew of just under 30 people, were split up between the different tribes on the various reality beaches. The challenging extreme weather conditions, with weather is bad, as the audience want to see what to communicate with contestants at all. These torrential tropical rain storms, the castaways go through. The hours are long rules work in our favour when capturing real life heavy winds and the high and on average we work a 14 hour day, 6 days a situations. humidity put tremendous week, for two months. The highlights of working on a show like this are strain on the production crew, The contestants really suffer, with no food or the beautiful island locations and overcoming the castaways and also the cleaning products, so after the first week they the harsh conditions to deliver a flagship show to camera equipment. "Because don't smell so good! The camera team cannot talk audiences back home." it’s a reality show, you need to to the cast which quickly gives us a fly on the wall Survivor South Africa Season 7: Island of Secrets is keep filming, even when the advantage when filming as we are not allowed due to air on M-Net on 16 May 2019.

Hollywood Madness I usually head to the US twice a year to work on projects associated with the Oscars, namely “Hollywood Madness” for ProSieben CRAIG BROWN in Germany which has 4 to 5 million viewers. We film with celebrity stylists and makeup artists - we tag along with some "I love that my job takes me to places that and haven’t looked back. I have had of Hollywoods top real estate moguls and many people don’t get to see or experience, the fortunate opportunity to work on film celebrity homes that have come on I have filmed the glitz and glamour of local and top international reality shows the market, we film anything weird and Hollywood & Mallorca, Bounty hunters in and documentaries for many broadcasters wonderful in LA which there is plenty of! Los Angeles, filmed with David Hasselhoff around the world including BBC, SKY ONE, Texas Storm Chasers in Singapore and Danny Trejo in his taco MTV and MNET. Last year I was away from One of the highlights last year was joining truck and restaurant in Los Angeles. my family for a total of 7 months filming some Texas Storm Chasers following a Career Beginnings on local and international shows. Now I major storm. We basically headed close I grew up in Pinelands in the 80’s and plan on producing and filming a lot more to the eye of the storm and then had to studied film and TV Production for 3 years content locally. make a quick retreat as things started to in the mid 90’s where I graduated with a Pinelands and the film industry take a turn for the worse really quickly. distinction in Image technology, I then We’ve been in Pinelands for close to 10 years This is definitely something to put on your worked in a Post Production sound studio and we love it here - the close proximity bucket list, an adrenaline rush of note! assisting with final mixes for loads of TV Pinelands offers to town and the airport is a Variety is the spice of life commercials and dramas. real win for me. You’d be surprised just how Glitz and glamour aside, I’ve filmed in life Going Freelance many people there are in Pinelands that threatening environments as well. From Then I took over from Craig Alsop at a are involved in the Film and TV industry. filming with gangsters on the to Camera Rentals house which was situated There have been some big Hollywood military invasions in Myanmar, Aid workers in Observatory. During my two years here names passing through our suburb… not in Somaliland, filming high speed chases I met and worked with some of the top to mention the number of local and big with police, and filming storm chasers in crew in South Africa's Film and Television international film shoots that have taken Texas, it never gets boring... this is what I

industry. In 2002 I decided to freelance place in Pinelands the past 20 years. love doing."  Images and text supplied: Craig Alsop and Craig Brown

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Dorothy and Anna

Memories alive and it was a wonderland of fish. I in the found myself laughing out loud inside my By Dorothy snorkel, through sheer pleasure when I was Du Plooy surrounded by two huge schools of fish Maldives audibly nibbling away at the coral. It was like an underwater symphony. I can only describe the experience as one of being in “Is it really as beautiful as they say?” No, a total state of euphoria. There could not be it is more beautiful than I ever imagined. a bigger treat for me than gliding through You experience the beauty with all of your the warm water (30 0C) and witnessing the senses, feeling the tranquillity of the calm over-abundance of shape and colour of a sea that ranges from total translucence profusion of fish species. The visibility is reflecting the pure white sand, through just amazing. the different shades of aquamarine, teal TURTLES AND STINGRAYS and midnight blue. It smells different and We saw many turtles gracefully bobbing up tastes different. to the surface to breathe and then diving THE BEAUTY OF KANI ISLAND down again to feed. I saw two huge moray We stayed on Kani island which is only eels hiding in their caves and Anna was 1.5km in circumference. If you stand on any fortunate to see three big rays on her last one spot on the island, you experience the dive. We spotted some smaller stingrays sea on the one side and the lush palm trees near the beach on one of our walks and a and vegetation in the middle of the island. I huge one passing through underneath the felt completely surrounded by it’s beauty. It jetty on our evening walk. You don’t even tickled, fascinated and entertained all of my need to be in the water to see fish. After senses. My daughter Anna and I went for a snorkelling, I would get something cold to walk around the island after our arrival and drink from the beach bar and chat to the we were delighted to find a small white eel barmaid Daniella, who is from Pretoria. accompanying us right at the edge of the LAZY DAYS AND GOOD FOOD water. We also spotted our first small black There would be time for a quick breather tipped shark, of which there are plenty. It is and then off to do aquarobics, where a barefoot and swimming costume sort of Durbanite Sia would put us through our a place, where you have to sweep the sand paces. It is lovely to hear the South African off your bed before you go to sleep. accent when you are so far away from MAKING THE MOST OF THE OPTIONS home. It was only after four days, that we “Are you having a good rest” my brother realised that we needed a holiday from our asked me on day three. It was then that I holiday. So we spent the day lazing on a bed realised that my FOMO had me running under a palm tree on the beach and taking from one relaxing activity to the next. Our lazy swims with goggles and a snorkel in days started with an early breakfast, which the calm warm water. All this resting made required lots of energy to decide between us very hungry for the array of seafood and all the enticing different cuisines on wonderful meals on the beach. offer. Anna would go diving straight after HERMIT CRABS COMING OUT AT NIGHT breakfast, while I joined the meditation We stayed glued to the beach until the sun group on the beach. Sitting on the sand turned the sky orange and red and sank and realising that the only thing required down below the horizon. After a delightful of me at that time, was to open my mind to dinner, we would end each day with a walk the gentle lapping of the water against the along the beach outside our bungalow sand, was a powerful experience. to go hermit crab spotting. After seeing AMAZING SNORKELLING a group of 50 or more hermits of different Maldives is known as one of the best shapes and sizes together we realised that snorkelling and diving spots and it was they might be swapping homes. an exhilarating experience. There is a MEMORIES TO TREASURE plethora of fish. One of my most precious There was not one day during this holiday memories is of snorkelling at the reef that was without a new sighting or some frequented by turtles. This was an hour’s kind of exhilaration. What a wonderful and boatride from Kani in a marine reserve. privileged way to make memories with my The coral was a lot more colourful and daughter.  www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za May 2019 | the muse | 16 COMMUNITY NEWS ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY SA 1929 - 2019 "For the Love of Animals" Any charitable organisation that can live to celebrate its 90th birthday shows it is well supported and appreciated by those it serves. Above from left: Neville Isdell, Dr Jim Dr Mac (AWS SA Vice Chairman and The AWS SA clinic is open 7 days a week CEO) with several of his guests. providing veterinary services including McNamara (AWS SA Chairman) and sterilisations, orthopaedic work and Pamela Isdell (AWS SA Patron). life saving operations. The AWS sends to refurbish the Outside Hospital Dog animal care educational teams into the Kennels and for the supply and installation community where there is a big drive to of a borehole water purification system. sterilise as many animals as possible. All Pamela was accompanied by her husband adopted dogs and cats are sterilised and Neville Isdell a revered philanthropist and microchipped. See Muse December 2015. former Chairman of the Board of Directors A GRAND EVENT TO THANK SUPPORTERS and Chief Executive Officer of the Coca- The AWS SA celebrated its 90th birthday Cola Company. Neville and Pamela Isdell event at Kelvin Grove Club on Saturday the are respected international change makers. 9th March. Guests were kept entertained by They make the world a better place and the multi-talented MC Alan Marriott and gifted AWS SA is so very fortunate to have them as part of the AWS SA family. guest musicians and singers who had the Chelsea Woodman cutting the cake which crowd on their feet dancing the night MORE WELCOME DONATIONS was masterfully baked and decorated by away. The event was organised to thank The amazing founder of Dancers LOVE Barbara Shenfield. Chelsea is the niece the many AWS SA donors and supporters Dogs Brigitte Reeve-Taylor gifted R20 of the late June Woodman the AWS SA and especially their current team of 000 towards the on-going Mass Animal Secretary/Chairman from 1986 - 2010. “Animal Welfare Warriors” led by the Sterilisation drives. Proceeds from a well- indefatigable Dr Mac (Dr John McMullen of supported dog walk organised by Megan their continued support for a society and Forest Drive Veterinary Practice). Chairman Durant in recognition of her beloved AWS brand they have complete faith in. of AWS SA Dr Jim McNamara and Executive SA adopted dog Ace’s 5th Adopt-A-Versary, A TRIBUTE TO FOUNDERS & BENEFACTORS Committee member Professor Marian as well as a Valentine’s Day event organised "As the current custodians of AWS SA Jacobs - the former Dean of UCT Faculty of by a local business owner and 120 free we need to pay tribute to our founders, Health Sciences both live in Pinelands, as microchips from Identipet were received. past leaders and many benefactors for do many donors, supporters and adopters. THE WORK OF AWS SA IS WELL APPRECIATED caring, sharing and ensuring a rock solid PATRON MS PAMELA ISDELL Fundraising efforts on the night were foundation upon which to grow the Animal The 150 guests were warmly welcomed deliberately limited to a Silent Auction, Welfare Society of South Africa. They would by Patron Ms Pamela Isdell who handed raffle and spontaneous donations and be mightily proud to know that 90 years on over a cheque for USD $60 000. This all of these initiatives were very, very well their vision is being fulfilled and our list of magnanimous gift will be used to fund supported by the long list of individuals supporters and donors is on the increase," the revamp of a dedicated Mass Animal and companies who willingly, generously says Allan Perrins, Head of Resource Sterilisation Clinic due for commissioning contributed towards the resounding Development & Communications AWS SA. in International Animal Month in October; success of the evening and who pledged Here’s to a better tomorrow. 

PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL EARNS GREEN FLAG AWARD Eco-Schools, an international programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education, which is active in 67 countries around the world was implemented in South Africa in 2003. The programme is aimed at creating awareness and action around environmental sustainability in schools as well as supporting Education for Sustainable Development in the national curriculum. The Green Flag Award is the culmination of three consecutive years of environmental action at the PHS. Every year the school submits a report, documenting evidence of the action projects completed in that year. Their action projects in 2018 focused on reducing waste, saving water and growing biodiversity. In 2019 they continue with the existing projects and chose climate change as their fourth action project theme. Some of the PHS Eco-Club members. May 2019 | the muse | 17 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za DIRECTORY

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Pinelands resident, foodie and author of Food from the Heart, and Make five/Maak vyf. Mild winter curry Recipe from The AMC Book Serves 6

20 ml (4 tsp) olive or avocado oil

1 kg mutton or beef thick rib, or other stewing meat on the bone (if you prefer boneless meat, use shoulder, diced) 2 medium onions, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, crushed Neville LockhartPortrait: Julian Goldswain shot: Food 10 ml (2 tsp) ground coriander 15 ml (1 tbsp) ground cumin 15 ml (1 tbsp) garam masala Winter comfort 15 ml (1 tbsp) grated fresh ginger (or replace South Africans love curries – in any shape, with mutton, beef or chicken. Remember fresh ginger with 5 ml (1 tsp) ground ginger) form and strength. Curries are considered that the cooking time for chicken will be 20 ml (4 tsp) mild curry powder part of the rainbow of dishes in South much shorter than for red meat. 10 ml (2 tsp) turmeric African cuisine and are synonymous with The addition of butternut may not be as 1 red chilli, chopped (seeded if preferred) winter. This recipe is a mild combination typical as just using potatoes, but I love the 2 bay leaves and 2 small cinnamon sticks of aromatic flavours with a strong Malay combination of spices with something that 20 ml (4 tsp) dried mixed herbs influence. A curry should not just be a hot adds a bit of natural sweetness. It helps to 1 small (500 g) butternut, peeled and cubed and spicy dish that makes your eyes water. balance the spiciness of the dish. Together 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed A delicious blend of spices ranging from with the potatoes, it thickens the curry 30 ml (2 tbsp) cake flour ginger and the sweet tones of cinnamon to sauce. 15 ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce the earthiness of cumin and coriander and Curries can be served with a range of 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes then a bit of a bite from curry powder and side dishes and accompaniments. From 180 ml chicken stock or strong Rooibos tea chilli, is so much more enjoyable. rice to spooning it into a roti, on naan salt and pepper to taste The cooking methods for curries vary from bread and topped with a fresh salsa or a handful fresh coriander or Italian parsley recipe to recipe. Many versions, like this dollop of plain yoghurt to soften the spicy brown rice and fresh sambal to serve one, are made in a similar way to a stew. The flavours of a curry. Fresh coriander leaves meat is browned and then the onions and and a homemade sambal (chilli sauce) 1. Heat oil over a medium heat in a large spices are sautéed to enhance the flavours, are fabulous with all of these options and pot. Brown meat in batches, spoon out before it is all slowly simmered together. complements the spices beautifully. and set aside. This curry will be equally good, prepared Cook up many a curry this winter. 2. In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic until tender. Add all the spices and dried herbs and sauté for 3-5 minutes until aromatic. Cook up a storm with 3. Add the butternut and potatoes and sauté for a few minutes. Stir in the flour until no dry flour is visible. Food from the heart 4. Stir in the soy sauce, tomatoes and Order a signed copy of Heleen’s recipe book, stock or tea. Bring to a gentle boil. Food from the heart. South Africans are quite 5. Return the meat and reduce the heat. nostalgic about the food they ate as children. Slowly simmer with a lid for 1½-2 hours Food from the heart captures these memories or until the meat is tender. Season to in a wonderful selection of traditional recipes, taste, but don’t stir too much. sometimes with a modern twist. 6. Serve with fresh coriander or parsley, For more information or to order any of her brown basmati rice and a fresh sambal books, visit www.heleenmeyer.co.za, email her – combine diced yellow and red on [email protected] or like her Facebook pepper, cucumber, chopped chilli and page www.facebook.com/HeleenMeyerFood. fresh coriander for a delicious sambal. www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za May 2019 | the muse | 20 Local expertise, national presence, international audience Christo van Rensburg +27 (0)76 164 4483 TOP AWARD ACHIEVERS [email protected] Sharon van Rensburg +27 (0)82 920 2217 [email protected] Karen Simpson +27 (0)83 284 0162 www.svrproperties.co.za www.fineandcountry.com Office +27 (0)21 531 3464 *asking prices www.property24.com CONSISTENTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY SELLING AND RENTING OUT PROPERTIES

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