the PINELANDS COMMUNITY MAGAZINE musISSUEe 4 | February 2011 SUMMER FITNESS PINELANDERS SONNY GOLDBERG • Happy in your 80's PULLIN AND STRETCH • Shape up, get dancing TRAVEL ADVENTURE • Toboggan rides • Road trip to Bokkom Valley PINELANDS ATHLETIC CLUB Running through the history WIN HEALTH AND WELLNESS Woolworths EVERYTHING ABOUT vouchers HIKING See pg. 20 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za February 2011 | the muse | 1 YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS, PEOPLE & PLACES 2 | the muse | February 2011 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za WELCOME ABOUT THE COVER Professional dancer Lisa Lonero, daughter of Viv Pullin, is a dance graduate of the Adelaide college of the Arts. She has formed a dance collective called Vision4Dance. Lisa recently spent three months on secondment to the Cape Dance Company in Cape Town, of which she is a founder member. Read more on our article on page 9. NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES elen Keller once said “Security is mostly superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. To keep our faces Htoward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” In a similar vein Mark Twain advised that, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the things you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Perhaps then Valentine’s Day is less about chocolates, flowers and gifts, or even about being in love. Maybe it’s more about daring to take the bold step that you have only thought about before. If you don’t have a date this Valentine’s Day, spend it with friends or go somewhere unusual. Use the day to take a chance. Recognise the best in people around you and make someone feel special. You may be surprised what comes from it! Max Schutte Editor Contact Us Max Schutte tel • 021 531 3324 cell • 073 644 1288 Designer, photographer and writer email • [email protected] Christelle Botha post • The Muse, 12 Rhone, Pinelands, 7450 Photographer and writer We have some great ideas for features, Glynnis Schutte but we also invite you to send us your suggestions, or even contribute an Regular contributor Carol Booth of article or news. Email us at Cannons Creek Independent School [email protected] All contributions, photographs and text, submitted to The Muse Magazine can be sent to [email protected]. The Muse has the right to make alterations to submitted contributions. www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za February 2011 | the muse | 1 EVENTS Visit Pinelands Muizenberg from Boyes Drive. Directory for more events in the COMMUNITY CALENDAR area! 13 February romantic music to which you can dance. The in a 3 x 2km team relay. It is a fun-filled family THE TUSSIE MUSSIE VALENTINE TRAIL picnic includes a complementary bottle of event, with some parents running with their Join A Whale Of A Heritage Route on Sunday Buitenverwachting wine. A cash bar and Irish children. Refreshments are on sale at the race. 13 February 2011 for the annual Tussie Mussie Coffees will be available. For more information call Terri van Haght on Valentine Trail. This self-drive educational tour Date: Monday, 14th February 2011 021 531 5011, or visit www.cannonscreek.co.za. showcases romantic spots and their history in Venue: Buitenverwachting Farm, Constantia Newlands, Pinelands and Muizenberg. Time: 7pm-11pm Start at 8am in the foyer of The Vineyard Price: R450 per couple DATES TO LOOK OUT FOR: Hotel, Newlands, enjoy breakfast at a Farmstall Early booking advisable as space is limited. 6 Feb – Isochronous and in Pinelands and finish at Muizenberg (where Call Pam on 021 797 5335, or email: Kidofdoom at Kirstenbosch, Old many romances started when Muizenberg [email protected], or visit www.stlukes.co.za Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts. was in its prime). 13 Feb – Zebra & Giraffe at Fee: R45pp – children aged 3 to 12 half price. 22 February Kirstenbosch, Old Mutual Summer Call 079 391 2105, or email: CANNONS CREEK FUN RUN Sunset Concerts. [email protected]. Cannons Creek will have its annual Fun Run 14 Feb – Valentines Day on the 22nd of February. The Fun Run is 20 Feb – Jesse Clegg at 14 February open to runners of all ages. The race, started Kirstenbosch, Old Mutual Summer ST LUKES VALENTINE PICNIC to commemorate the High School’s 10th Sunset Concerts. Enjoy a picnic under the stars with a delicious anniversary, starts and finishes at the school 27 Feb – Loyiso featuring Chad new menu from the Picnic Company. Your in Nursery Way, Pinelands. Participants can Saaiman at Kirstenbosch, Old favourite band, Spectrum, are back playing run or walk either 8km or 6km, or participate Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts. SEND US YOUR EVENTS! Email [email protected]. 2 | the muse | February 2011 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za February 2011 | the muse | 3 COMMUNITY NEWS LOCAL NEWS The scouts built this tower to get a good view of the cooling tower implosion. Shona has had to learn that Visit Pinelands Shona being congratulated by troop scouter Norman “Wolf” Davies. when brawn is required, it is Directory for The left hand is used by scouts as it is the hand nearest the heart. time to “rope in the boys”. more news! SPRINGBOK BADGE FOR SHONA By Rope a.k.a Sam Troost Group Scout Master, First Pinelands hona 'Attikus' Troost recently THE NICKNAME 'ATTIKUS' Did you know? Shona received her Springbok Scout award. Each scout at First Pinelands gets a nickname 'Attikus' Troost is the first This is the highest award in scouts, a at their first troop camp. The spelling usually girl to become a Springbok fact symbolised by the removal from includes a deliberate misspelling or random scout at First Pinelands, bothS shirt sleeves of all the badges earned silent letters and in some way relates to the conquering the gender over the years to be replaced by a single scout's character or behaviour. At her first challenges and ending a badge on the left shoulder. troop camp Shona was part of a particularly period of ten years in this difficult patrol of young self-centred humans. troop when there have THE EMPHASIS IS ON Her fairness and efforts on behalf of the been no Springbok awards. LEADERSHIP underdog earned her the nickname 'Attikus' Scouting is not only about knotting and after the lawyer Atticus Finch in “To kill a FIRST PINELANDS SCOUT first aid. At first the emphasis is on learning Mockingbird”. INFORMATION these basics skills and camping and hiking. The scouts and cubs meet on a Friday at the Then one goes on to teaching younger RECOGNITION IS ALSO GIVEN scout hall opposite the old police station patrol members and planning events. TO SHONA’S SUPPORTERS next to the Presbyterian church and the For the Springbok scout the emphasis is Is the triumph Shona's alone? Surely cricket oval. The cubs are from 5.30 to 7pm on leadership and one must organise a not! It would be difficult to tot up all the and the scouts from 7:15pm to 9:45pm. Both three day camp for at least two patrols, a adults who provided encouragement pack and troop are open to boys and girls. three day hike covering at least 30km, a and guidance, introductions, transport, Cubs can start immediately after their 7th construction project, a week-long service equipment, permission to use their farms birthday and stay until their 11th birthday. activity involving a full patrol, a three-course and trails, a shoulder to cry; provided Scouts can start anytime after their 11th meal for 12 cooked on a fire and more. It's a training courses or entrusted their sons and birthday and can stay until 18. lot of work and stretches one, but can be a daughters to her on camps and expeditions. lot of fun too as when, during a break at the Raising a successful teenager requires a Call Sam Troost, Group Scout Master, at 021 531 service project at Conradie hospital, they strong network, in this case all of unpaid 9377, email [email protected], played wheelchair netball. volunteers. Thank you Pinelands! or visit www.firstpinelands.org. SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US! Send us information about events happening in and around Pinelands that you know about! Email us at [email protected] 4 | the muse | February 2011 www.pinelandsdirectory.co.za By Kaare James President of the Pinelands Athletic Club RUNNING THROUGH THE HISTORY AUGUST 1937 – THE ATHLETIC Pinelands Athletic Club – George Munnik, the club has organised group runs, with CLUB IS BORN Anne McKenzie (nee Joubert), Heidi de Thursdays being the time trials which are The Pinelands Athletic Club was founded in Kock and Freddie Williams to mention a few. also attended by casual walkers and runners 1937 by Gifford Pentland Smith, supported Many of the club members have excelled for the social participation. by the founder of Pinelands R Stuttaford, FW nationally and internationally, including Rita The Pinelands Athletic Club is possibly Wells the Town Councillor and RV Fox the Toto and Evelina Tshabala who represented one of the largest clubs in Pinelands with a chairman of the cricket club. SA in the 42,2km marathon. membership of 240. Other ladies to feature were, Judy Ryan, THE 'PINELANDS PLODDERS' Jenny Campbell (nee Wilson) and Sibis Call Chris Schnehage at 083 326 8023, or visit From the days of track and field events, Mouton.