‘n Gemeenskapskoerant wat Prince Albert, Klaarstroom, Leeu-Gamka en Merweville bedien UITGAWE/ISSUE 182 Prys/Price: R7,00 Festival Edition/Feesuitgawe 2012 Die 2012 Witblits & Potjiekos Saamtrek lowering of the heat has an immediate ef- fect on the thin stream of clear witblits flowing traditionally over a lemon tree leaf, and into a container. After many hours of nurturing the process of the 135 litres of stookwyn , only about 12 litres of witblits results on which the Museum pays annual tax on the quantity as well as on the alcohol content. John McKenna en Bokkie Botha: Stokers met 'n lang skof vorentoe - Derek Thomas - historiese provinsie Transvaal word nog With the new bottles and their distinctive steeds verskillende vrugte gefermenteer en new labels standing ready for sale at R100, itblits stook, Potjiekos kook , two gedistilleer. Die naaste ekwivalent van the remainder of the 2011 stook was put up W social occupations sure to draw mampoer is Europese vrugte Schnapps for auction with Mark Steyn presiding. His people together under the open sky. What (onversoet) wat net soos mampoer ver- cajoling humour raised the mood of the could be more gesellig than sitting around vaardig word (bron: Internet). Maar dié gathering into compulsive bidding, with the an open fire, dipping into the potjie and twee brandewynsoorte kom nie eers naby highest price of R200 being reached for a sipping a particularly potent product of die edel witblits nie. 2011 vintage, and R260 for the latest 2012 the grape from the day's stook ? stook, which far exceeded expectations. Words like voorloop (the discarded nox- On Saturday, 14 April, over 100 Prince ious alcohols and methanol, which are in By holding the annual stook , the Fransie Alberters, and visitors from as far afield fact poisonous), then the desirable alco- Pienaar Museum confirms its central posi- as Canada, enjoyed just such a gathering. hol, the loop (about 58% alcohol – it can tion in the cultural life of Prince Albert. And there were cooks aplenty to provide be higher), and finally the naloop (amyl Although it benefits financially from the their special version of a potjie – a solid alcohols with the smell of varnish), indi- annual stook , it depends on the Friends of foundation for the occasional sip of wit- cate a staged distillation process. These the Museum for their voluntary contribu- blits. The Fransie Pienaar Museum is one descriptive words belong to the traditional tion, both financially and organisationally. of only two institutions with the highly culture of witblits production. A further The curator, Lydia Barrella can be proud of prized stooklisensie to produce witblits. secret was revealed by the stokers at this the continued success of the event and in year's event – the naloop can undergo a turn wishes to thank all who helped and in Alhoewel die Kaapse Wijnbouwers- further stage of distillation and produce up particular the stookspan , Bokkie Botha, vereniging (KWV) in 1924 die monopolie to 85% alcohol! All this was explained by John McKenna and Jeremy Freemantle, as op brandewyn gekry het, word kolleges Bokkie Botha, volunteer stoker for the well as Annette Coetzee for managing the en landboumuseums toegestaan om hul occasion. Surprisingly, the process for the potjiespan and for giving so generously of eie witblits te stook. Die Kleinplasie- purest of pure witblits does not need so- their time and skills. museum naby Worcester in die Wes-Kaap phisticated equipment, just an understand- distilleer byvoorbeeld egte Kaapse wit- ing of how distillation works and a large The 2012 stook witblits is sold at the Mu- blits. Die Voortrekkers van die 19de eeu measure of commitment and patience. seum for R100 per bottle. het hierdie stooktradisie bewaar en hulle potketels saamgeneem tydens die Groot John McKenna demonstrated that the Judy Maguire will be stoking from 09h00 Trek. Mampoer, 'n ander plaaslike 'thermostat' can be simply the opening and to 17h00 on Saturday, 28 April. Why not brandewynsoort, is soos die Kaapse wit- closing of the fire door to boost or dampen join her to learn more and savour the blits uniek aan Suid-Afrika. Veral in die the fire under the kettle. The raising or fruits of the Karoo heritage. 2 Prince Albert Friend April/May 2012 Welkom in ons Dorp Editor: Linda Jaquet Finansies: Cornie Koen it is weer Olyffees en in die afgelope tyd het baie van ons wat hier woon, ywerig Bladuitleg & advertensie ontwerp: gewerk aan die oes van hierdie ongelooflike vruggie, die OLYF. Gedurende die D Kerneels Mulder Fees kry ons nou ‘n blaaskans om hierdie seisoen van “voltooide vrugbaarheid” te geniet We aim to deliver a Prince Albert Friend en ervaar. to the community at the end of each Welkom aan al die feesbesoekers wat van heinde en verre gekom het om sommer net af month. To make this possible, we need te skakel en Prince Albert en die Karoo te kom beleef. Die vrywilligers wat die Vriend to receive contributions & advertise- saamstel, het fluks gewerk om sake van die dag, plaaslike persoonlikhede en nuus te ments by 11 MAY 2012. boek te stel sodat u kan sien hóé spesiaal ons dorp is. Handig kopie in, verkieslik in MS Word 2000 formaat, getik of in drukskrif ge- A Christian Perspective: Olive Oil - A Holy Oil skryf by die toerismekantoor of e-pos aan: - Ailsa Tudhope - [email protected] hen you visit the Prince Albert understood to be medicine that will com- Subscription / Intekening olive groves during the Olive Fes- fort and strengthen the sufferer. Ultimately W 11 issues p.a. @ R180,00 - including tival to watch oil being pressed, you wit- it symbolizes the final healing that will postage & packaging. ness the production of a sacred oil, which come with the resurrection. has always been present in the Christian Apart from Nov/Dec, this is a monthly sacraments which have their origins in The oil of the catechumens is used in the publication. U kan by die toerisme- ancient Judaism. ordination of priests and the consecration kantoor langs die Fransie Pienaar of a monarch. The Holy Chrism is an oil Museum inteken. The book of Exodus (30: 22-33) tells us mixed with scent as a symbolic fragrance that the Lord spoke to Moses and gave to distinguish it from the other oils and is Website: www.patourism.co.za instructions on how sacred anointing oil used for the sacrament of Confirmation princealbertfriend.blogspot.com might be prepared from olive oil and when the bishop draws a cross with the oil spices, in order to consecrate Aaron and on the candidates’ foreheads, symbolizing Closing date for his sons as priests. Later on kings were the gift of the Holy Spirit. also anointed to serve God as leaders contributions and adverts among his people. Listen for the bells which summon you to for the next issue is join us in worship on Sunday: many In the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, 11 MAY 2012 church bells are still consecrated with a Anglican and many Protestant churches, liberal draught of olive oil. We hope that No late submissions olive oil is still used as part of the sacra- visitors will take the opportunity to share accepted! ments. Three different types are prepared: in a service with our local congregations, the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechu- who worship in both English and Afri- Inserts charged at R500 each mens and the holy chrism and only virgin kaans. olive oil is considered appropriate to pre- pare these sacred ointments. Jan ‘Olyf’ and Annelien Bothma, who Advertensiegelde farm Swartrivier, the oldest olive farm in One of the first references of the Bible to the district, say that God is their silent Advert costs the use of oil for anointing the sick ap- partner in the business. As you enjoy the Full page R350 ; Half page R190; pears in the Epistle of James: Is anyone scent, glorious colour and peppery taste of Quarter page (12cm x 9.45cm) R100 ; among you sick? Let them call the elders the olive oil from all our farms, look on it R5,40 for every cm per column. R3,00 of the church to pray over them and anoint as a blessing from God upon you and your them with oil in the name of the Lord per line for small ads. meal. (James 5:14). In this sacrament, olive oil is Advertensies moet by die Toerismekantoor ingehandig word. Advertisements must be handed in PRINS-KEM APTEEK / PHARMACY at the Tourism Bureau Kerkstraat 83 (023) 5411 058 / 082 854 1303 / (023) 5411 337 Note: Adverts are limited to the following widths (except in the case of Mon/Ma - Fri/Vry: 8:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 18:00 a quarter page): 6.1cm (1 column), Sat/Sa: 09:00 - 13:00 12.8cm (2 columns) and 19cm (3 col- Sun/Son: 10:45 - 11:45 umns). They can however be any Elsofie Pretorius - BSc. Pharm/Farm height. Proofs only by request. 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