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Wildekrans Wine Estate won two gold awards at the Veritas wineawards ceremony held on 6 October in Cape Town. WinemakerWilliam Wilkinson is very proud of the two gold awards, receivedfor the Wildekrans Chenin Blanc Barrel Select Reserve 2011 andPinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2010. For a relatively small wineestate, Wildekrans is now outshining some big names in the wineindustry. PHOTO: CILENE BEKKER

Veritas victoryOscars for beachesKleinmond, Hawston and Hermanus are holding theBlue Flag sky high in the region.

Kleinmond and Hawston beaches, together with GrottoBeach in Hermanus and two local whale-watching boats,Miroshka andWhale Whisperer, were among the 36 beaches,four marinas and three boats that received the internation-allyacclaimedBlueFlagsat thenationalBlueFlagCampaignlaunch on Thursday in Hermanus.Tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk handed the

Blue Flags and certificates to the managers of the beachesand other facilities at an impressive function organised bythe Overstrand Municipality at Grotto Beach, the beachwith the longest uninterrupted Blue Flag status in thecountry.About 150 guests, including mayors, councillors and high-

ranking government officials, attended the function andwere entertained by, among others, a local marimba bandand the localWorkingonFire team,whoputonadrill displayand led the singing of the national anthem.Minister Van Schalkwyk revealed that Grotto was his fa-

vouritebeachinthecountry,andthatheandhis familyspendmost of their summer holidays there.He said that although tourism is the fastest growing sector

of the national economy, more should be done to develop thelocal tourism market.The Blue Flag eco-label, he continued, is given to beaches

that meet 32 main criteria, covering four aspects of coastalmanagement–waterquality,environmentaleducation,envi-ronmental management, and safety and services.Acting Overstrand mayor, Alderman Pieter Scholtz, said

because tourism plays so pivotal a role in the local economy,Blue Flag beaches are very important to the area. Scholts

Marthinus van Sckalkwyk (minister of tourism), Roderick Williams, (director of community services in the Overstrand), Coenie Groenewald(Overstrand municipal manager) and Pieter Scholtz (acting mayor of the Overstrand) were among the dignitaries at the Blue Flag event.

further said tourism, as one of theworld’s largest industries,depends heavily on the natural resource base.“Attractive coastal landscapes, such as sandy beaches,

duneareas, estuaries, andcoastal lakesaremajorattractionslocally and internationally.”TheOverstrandMunicipalityhasbeensupportingtheBlue

Flag initiative since its inception in South Africa 11 yearsago. The Blue Flag brings a reliable guarantee to touristsand tour operators regarding the environmental quality ofbeaches and marinas. Furthermore, it has served to encour-age local authorities and other tourism stakeholders toworkconstantly to enhance the environmental quality of their fa-cilities, and of their destinations as a whole.That is why the Overstrand Municipality, despite budget

constraints, is continuing with its Blue Flag programme –and in fact wants to extend it, Scholtz said. However, he add-ed, a municipality’s whole planning process and manage-ment stylemust change to Blue Flag–thinking once it enrols.Scholtz cited beach water quality as an example, because

it is directly dependent on the adequacy of the waste watertreatmentplants in thearea.Wastewater treatment facilitiesmustbetherightsize,andmusthvethecapacity toeffectivelypurify waste water – especially during the summer season,when use is highest due to an influx of tourists.Furthermore, recycling is required on Blue Flag beaches.

It is imperative that the recyclable materials be correctlycollectedand transported to facilitieswhere theycanberecy-cled and reused.Environmental education and information, meanwhile,

must become a way of life, he said.Sholtz closed his speech with the following quote: “Our

memoriesof theoceanwill lingeron, longafterour footprintsin the sand are gone.”

Kleinmond Gazette General - Algemeen Tuesday 16 October 20122

Ommieberg Konsert laat liefde blomLIEFDE het hoogty gevier tydens die derdeOmmieberg Konsert wat Vrydag 5 Oktoberin die Gemeentesentrum op Bettysbaaiaangebied is.

Elegante kleredragwas ook aan die orde vandieaand,metkonsertgangerswatuitgedoswasen kunstenaars wat in skakerings van rooi enswart getooi was vir dié “liefdesafspraak”.Die konsert het ’n musikale verskeidenheid

gebied van klassieke tot ligte musiek. Die pro-gram is geopen met die speel van Ballade forAdeline deur Karlien Venter (klavier) en MiaSteenkamp(tjello), gevolgdeur ’nballetuitvoe-ringvandie vyfjarigeBueschkeHechter opdiemaat van Music Box Dancer, begelei deur Se-drick Taljaard op klavier.Drie soprane hetmekaar omdie beurt op die

verhoog afgewissel. Marion Roberts (coloratu-ra soprano), ’n internasionale operasangeresal die pad van Den Haag, Nederland het areasgesing uit die operas La Boheme en GianniSchicci van Puccini, asook uit Verdi se Tosca.Twee begaafde eerstejaar operastudente aan

dieUniversiteitvanKaapstadseSouthAfricanCollegeofMusic,EllenorévanAsenMiaSteen-kamp,hetaltesameseweitemsgelewer,begeleideur John Davids op klavier.Diemanne het nie op hulle laat wag nie, met

tenoorPeterSpreeuwenbergmetsyinterpreta-sie vanO Sole Mio enTorna a Surriento, waar-na hy ’n duet kragtoer uitgevoer het saammetsy skoonsuster en sopraan Marion Roberts,met die sing van Amigos Para Sempre.Die aand se romantiese atmosfeer is verder

opgekikker met die sing van Kupido seWas ekmaar ’n digter deur ’n kwartet bestaande uitAnnalise Nieuwoudt, Karlien Venter, FlippieBezuidenhout en Sedrick Taljaard.Sangnommers is afgewissel met instrumen-

tele uitvoerings, soos Chrisjan Cruywagen optrompet met sy vertolking van Andrew LloydWebber se Memory en Song of the Mountains,begelei deur Isabel Wagener (klavier).Daarna het Gustav Röth op sy saksofoon ’n

keurspel van liefdesliedjies gespeel saam metJudy Kossatz op klavier.Een van die hoogtepunte van die program

was die afsluiting deur die Cliffhangers en dieHangklip Dayzees wat die eerste keer saam ’nverhoog gedeel het. Dié elfstuks manne- envrouegroep het ’n liefdesverhaal uitgebeeldmet ’n keurspel bekende Afrikaanse liedjies,saamgestelenverwerkdeurJeanetteKitching.

Bueschke Hechter het ’n balletnommer gedoen op diemaat vanMusic Box Dancer, begelei deur Sedrick Tal-jaard op klavier FOTO: VERSKAF

Die soprane wat kleur verleen het aan die Ommieberg Liefde Konsert is van links: Mia Steenkamp, MarionRoberts en Ellenoré van As. FOTO: VERSKAF

Luchuane Hechter en Cheréze Burger van Bettysbaaihet die gaste ontvang en programme uitgedeel.

FOTO: VERSAKF

Ratepayersreport backThe Kleinmond Ratepayers’ Associa-tion’s annual general meeting happenson 9 November at 10:00 in the ReformedChurch hall on the corner of 6th Streetand 13th Avenue. The annual subscrip-tion fee of R30 per household is payablejust before the meeting starts.“This meeting is the best place to

voiceyourconcernsandaspirations foryour town,” a spokesperosn says.“A growing membership gives the

committee the legitimacythat issovitalwhen it puts forward proposals andsuggestions.”Contact Jannie Viljoen on

0 028 271 5958 for more information.

Oor Small, baanbreker in Kaapse AfrikaansOp 29 Oktober kom dr. Rensia RobinsonOverstranders toespreek oorAdamSmall asbaanbreker-digter in Kaapse Afrikaans.Ná jare het die digter, skrywer en drama-

turgAdamSmall uiteindelik syHertzogprysgekry. Dit is die vernaamste prestigeprys indieAfrikaanse letterkunde. In sy literatuur-geskiedenis het JC Kannemeyer Kanna hykôhystoevermeld saammetdiebelangriksteinternasionale dramas ter wêreld.DieoorhandigingvandieHertzogpryswat

vanjaar aan Adam Small vir sy drama-oeu-vre toegeken is, het in September by die HBThom-teater op Stellenbosch plaasgevind.Alhoeweldaar ’n tikkieomstredenheidge-

heers het toe die SA Akademie vir Weten-skap en Kuns vroeër vanjaar aangekondighet dat Small die prys sal ontvang, is die be-sluit meestal met entoesiasme verwelkom.Baie meen Small verdien lank reeds die

Hertzogprys. Nicol Stassen, besturende di-rekteur van Protea Boekehuis, meen dieAkademiehetnie regverdig en reëlmatig op-getreenie.Alhoewel hybegryp “dat dieAka-demie ’n onreg van die verlede wil regstel”,omdat Small na regte jare gelede reeds dieHertzogprys moes ontvang, meen hy dat dieAkademie vanjaar “’n nuwe onreg pleeg”.André Brink het gesê dit sou beter wees

as die Akademie vooraf bekend gemaak het

hullegaanvandiereglementafwyk.BreytenBreytenbachhet dieAkademie ookgelukge-wens.Ongelukkig is die 75-jarige digter en dra-

maturg se gesondheid nou van so ’n aard dathynieselfdie langverwagteprysinontvangskon neem nie. Sy vrou, Rosalie Small, hetdie prysnamenshombydieHBThom-teaterontvang en sy dankwoord voorgelees.Robinson se toespraak vind plaas by die

Gereformeerde Kerk in Kleinmond om 14:30vir 15:00. Kaartjies kos R10.Vrugtesap en verversings word vooraf be-

dien. Bel Marietjie Marais vir navrae by028 271 5547 of 082 445 5962.

MusicalmastermindsOverstrandArts/KunstewillpresentduoNinaSchumann (pianist) and Maria du Toit (clari-nettist) in concert at the Hermanus civic audi-torium at 15:30 on Sunday 21 October.Ninahassome40concertos inherrepertoire,

and was awarded the UCT Rector’s Award forExcellence in 2009 in recognition of her contri-bution to the field of music.Maria, principal clarinettist of the Cape Phil-

harmonic Orchestra in Cape Town, is recog-nisednotonlyasadistinguishedorchestralmu-sician,but indeedasoneofSouthAfrica’s finestsolo instrumentalists. Theywill performworksby Messager, Hofmeyr, Rheinberger, Martino,Arnold and Bassi for clarinet and piano.Tickets cost R100 (R50 for students). Book

throughBellinion028 312 4988,orcontactRenédu Plooy on 082 940 4238 for enquiries.

Maria du Toit PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Christen-bedieningDie Christen Gemeente in Kleinmond is ’n ge-meenskaplike kerk, onafhanklik van ander ker-ke/denominasies, slegs afhanklik van die lewen-de, drie-enigeGodwat hemel en aarde geskep het.Hierword sang,musiek, aanbidding, getuienis-

se, Woordbediening en onderlinge bediening aanmekaar gebied. Dienste is Sondae om 09:30 in dietennisklubhuis in Kleinmond op 21 Oktober metNeil Olwagen en op 28 Oktober met Christo Nel.Almal is welkom. Bel Manie Mans op 082 331 3552of Daan de Kock 082 696 1163 vir meer inligting.

Fill a Bag withLove on FridayTheBags of Love campaign,whichhas becomesynonymous with Christmas and the spirit ofgiving, will be launched this Friday (19 Octo-ber) in the foyer of the Overstrand auditoriumat 19:00.Entrance is free of charge, and guests will

be able to make a donation towards the cam-paign or collect a couple of bags to fill up withgroceries for those in need.Last year a recordnumber of 2 500 bags filled

with groceries were distributed by the manychurches that have embraced the Bags of Loveinitiative. Through this campaign, the poorestof the poor in theOverstrand get to enjoy a bagfull of basic necessities – and quite often a fewChristmas treats as well.This community project is coordinated by

Hermanus Catholic Church, and supported bythe churches and many generous individualsand organisations that contribute.This year the organisers aim to equal, if not

outdo, last year’s number of bags.To find outmore about thisworthwhile cam-

paign and the upcoming launch event, call DesCollins on 028 316 4434 or 082 824 1058 orTerence Whelan on 082 354 8175.

KOLKENDE MASSA:Met die wolkbreukwat Dinsdagoggenddie hele Overstrandonkant gevang het,het verskeie paaie enbrûe verspoel. Diebrug by Otter Close,naby Dawidskraal,Bettysbaai het ver-spoel (foto), sowel aspaaie opdie R43 tus-sen Hermanus enStanford. ’n Gemid-deld van sowat 104mm reën is binne vierure aangeteken.

Kleinmond GazetteNews - NuusTuesday 16 October 2012 3

Tracing a year of tourismFifty-seven members and special guestsattended Hangklip–Kleinmond Tourism’s an-nualgeneralmeeting,heldrecentlyatMandy’sKitchen in Kleinmond’s Harbour Road.The agenda included the opening address,

the chairperson’s report, and the acceptanceof the financial statements. Members receivedcertificates of recognition, whereafter guestsenjoyed heaped plates of potjiekos and chattedthe night away.The full reports are available at the

Hangklip–Kleinmond Tourism Bureau.

Jan and Isabel du Plessis (Risibiki Self-Catering)

LieselKrige (councillor ofward10)andherhusbandFanieKrige

George, Deon and Ingrid Erasmus (All Rounder House)

Catherine Grant-Smith (Pine Tree Cottage), Gardiol from (Kleinmond NatureConservation Society) and Claire Docking (Perazim B&B)

Benjamin Festus (Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens), Warrant OfficerClifton Lackay (SAPS), Craig Homes (chairperson, Overstrand Tourism Advisorycommittee) and Hanlie Haasbroek (vice-principal, Overberg Academy)

PIKKEWYNTJIES OP ’N UITSTAPPIE: Tannie Sue en Tannie Barbara het diePikkewyntjies van Mooi Uitsig op ’n heerlike sonskyndag op ’n uitstappiegeneem na die Harold Porter botaniese tuin. Die dag was groot pret. Eershet die Pikkewyntjies bome gehug (sien foto hieronder), liedjies gesing,blommetjies gekyk en paddavissies gesoek en toe na stories geluister, verteldeur oom Gary en oom Karabo. Tannie Eunice het die Pikkewyntjies noginteressante dinge oor die tuin geleer en toe het almal prente gekry omin te kleur en pakkies vol lekkernye is uitgedeel. FOTO: VERSKAF

Foster grant fearNICOLE MCCAIN

The South Gauteng HighCourt ruled inAugust that or-phaned children in the custo-dy of family members whohave a “legal obligation” tocare for themmaynotbe eligi-ble for foster care grants.Because they are consid-

ered duty-bound to supportthe child, guardians such assuch as grandparents and sib-lings may be dealt a crushingfinancial blow by the ruling.While the ruling only binds

magistrates courts in Gau-teng, it could be used as a refe-rence by magistrates in theWesternCapewheninterpret-ing the law. Paula Proudlockof the Children’s Institute atUCT says the ruling shouldonly affect the foster parentsof orphans, and that fosterparents of children who havebeen removed from their par-ents due to abuse or neglectwill still be eligible for grants.Shivani Wahab, senior

manager for communicationsand marketing at the SouthAfrican Social SecurityAgen-cy (SASSA) in the WesternCape, says caregivers onlyqualify for foster care grantsif a court order gives the childfoster status. This is grantedwhen the child has been or-phaned or abandoned andhasno obvious means of support.Caregivers can receive a

child support grant or a fostercare grant, but not both.Proudlock says any primarycaregiver can get a child sup-port grant, but foster parentshave to be appointed by thecourt.Wahab says 20 000 foster

care grants and 82 000 childsupport grants have been giv-en out in the province. Proud-lock says, nationally, 350 000orphans live with relativeswho receive a foster caregrant. The majority of theserelatives are grandparents,Proudlock adds.TrixMarais, acting national

executive director of ChildWelfare SouthAfrica, says thematter is under considerationby the national Department ofSocial Development, and de-clined to comment further.Proudlock says, “The likely

effect of the judgment will bethat when grandparents haveto have their foster care or-ders reviewed, they will losetheir foster child grants. Theywill then have to rely on thelower child support grant.“It will also mean that hun-

dreds of thousands of orphansbeing cared for by grandpa-rents and adult siblings willnolongerbeeligible[forfostercare grants].”Wahab says a child support

grant amounts to R280 permonth, while a foster childgrant totals R770.

Churchservice timesSeventh Day Adventist Church:Corner of 13th Avenue and Sixth

Street, Kleinmond. Saturday serviceat 09:30. 0 028 271 4173.

Pringle Bay United Church:Corner of Crescent and Park Streets.

Sunday service at 09:00.0 028 273 8172.

Kleinmond Aanbiddingsentrum :Corner of Seventh Avenue and

Seventh Street. Sunday service at09:45. 0 028 271 5694 or Pastor

Gerrit Smit: 083 6336 172.

Lakeside Chapel:Lakeside Drive, Betty’s Bay. Sundayservice at 09:30. 0 028 272 9214.

St Nicholas Anglican Church:Heide Street, Proteadorp. Morningprayer on first and third Sunday

morning of every month at 10:00.Communion on second and fourth

Sunday of every month.0 028 271 3546.

Kleinmond Fellowship Church:72 Sixth Street, Kleinmond. Sundayservice at 09:30; Sunday school for

children in Grades R to 3.

Catholic Church:Twist Street, Betty’s Bay. Saturdaymass at 17:30. 0 021 859 5397.

St Francis Anglican Church:Services in the Roman CatholicChurch, Twist Street, Betty’s Bay.

Sunday Eucharist at 09:00.

AGS Kerk Kleinmond:Sunday service at 18:00; Prayerservice Tuesday 19:00. VCSV

building, 11th Avenue.0 Pastor Tewis de Jager:

082 771 9365 or 028 713 3988

Email your church service times toJanine van der Riet at

janine@hermanustimes.co.za

Kleinmond Gazette Leader - Hoofartikel Tuesday 16 October 20124

Staan saam!Dit was verblydend om so baie mense by dieonlangse toerisme-vergadering te sien.Die bywoning van hierdie belangrike ver-

gaderings versterk ons as gemeenskap watsaam strewe vir ’n beter toekoms vir almal –van huiseienaars tot besigheidseienaars.Ons hoop die opkomende gemeenskapspo-

lisieforum-vergadering wat Donderdag 18Oktober in Bettysbaai om 14:00 plaasvind,word net so goed ondersteun.Almal is welkom om hierdie vergadering

by te woon wat gesamentlik deur die GPF-le-de en Kleinmond-polisielede gehou word.Net soos toerisme belangrik is vir ’n dorp

se voortbestaan, so ook is die GPF belangrikomdieOverstrand sebesoekersveilig tehou.Ons moet saam beplan hoe ons geweld en

misdaadwilhokslaanomonsdorpemisdaad-vry te hou – iets waarby ons almal uiteinde-lik sal baatvind.

It’s the season to hide your credit cardsThe end of year beckons, and the usual fran-tic preparations are in full swing.Considering that we are in an economic

downslide, peoplearealreadystaring topur-chase unnecessary items. I receive at leastfive emails adayoffering loansor indicatingwaysinwhichtosolvemybaddebtsituation.Soon we will be faced by glitzy Christmas

decorationsinthestoresandthesmoothope-rationsofadvertisingcompanieseagertogetthe best exposure of their products.The scramble for markets intensifies the

closer we move towards the end of the year.Bargains abound, and sales becomecommonplace.A few companies will be having their end-

of-year parties next month, where a sem-blance of artificial equality will exist, show-ing that workers and bosses can party to-gether – albeit only on that one specific day.It is the season for giving, and gifts are the

norm. Instead of the usual festivities in theoffice or at some fancy restaurant,maybewecould spread the good cheer by donating aportionof themoneytoacharityof the firms’choice? A toned-down version of the officeparty can still ensure that much fun is en-joyed by all.We have an abnormally high unemploy-

ment rate in this country, and the high holi-days will not be celebrated by the poor withthe same gusto as those who are morefortunate.Josephlives inthetownshipinKleinmond

and works only when there is a need for la-bour in an area that does not have a suppor-tive economic infrastructure. In the house-hold there are five adults and three childrenwho rely on Joseph’s irregular income as agardener, painter or labourer.Survival features high onhis list of priori-

ties, and probably endless nights of worriesabout presents for his family.Most peoplewho cannot afford to buy gifts

will strive todosoas itnormalises their situ-ation. It connects them with a consumer-driven public andmakes them feel that theyare a part of the festivities.Credit cards are not called plastic for no-

thing. They embody the notion of havingmoney that in most cases has not beenearned. I initially froze my credit card, butas it kept staring at me whenever I openedthe freezer, I started using it again.NowIhavehidden it away, and thankfully

have forgotten where I placed it.We should start collecting unused gifts,

clothes or even foodstuffs in preparation for

donating to institutions at the end of theyear. Most religions or faith-based struc-tures emphasise the act of giving, be it to thechurch or to a person. It is a basic under-standing of what constitutes the goodnessthat is inherent in humanity.When one gives freely and uncondition-

ally – be it material possessions, one’s timeor thoughts – feelings of satisfaction willemerge.I would like to acknowledge a member of

the bandTribalEcho,whoworks inmy localbank.Hestated thatmycolumnalwaysgiveshim pause for thought. It is a singular com-pliment that journalists enjoy receiving.

Delving into historyDelving into historyThank you for a very interesting and informa-tive article on the early days of Kleinmond[Explore Your World column, 9 October]. It isalways very enlightening to peep into our past.Who is thisAndriesGrovémentioned in this

article, and where did he come from?He can only be Jens Andreas Grové, who ar-

rived on board the shipAmstelveen that landedin Cape town on 29 April 1719, and who is seento be the forefather or the progenitor of theGrové family inSouthAfrica.HewasofDanishdescent. On his arrival hewas given a positionin the Dutch East Indian Company’s militia.In 1722 he married Anna Nel a young girl

from Franschhoek. Theymarried in what wasknown as the “Kruiskerk” in Cape town. Herfamily was of Huguenot descent. Her fatherwas Etienne Nel, who owned the farm Le Dau-phine, which still exists unto this day.Shortly after arriving, he applied to become

a free burgher, and they then settled down atPaardeberg near Drakenstein near Paarl. In1726 he was appointed as a heemraad, a typeof magistrate, councillor-cum-welfare officerin the broader sense of the word. It was a veryhigh position in those days. As a result of theastuteway inwhich he served the community,he was later granted a grazing plot near Ton-quasdrift on theBergrivier nearRiebeeckKas-teel by Cape governor Jan de la Fontaines. Af-ter serving his community onmany a commit-tee,hediedsome time inJulyorAugustof 1746.

ALWYN P GROVÉ

CHANGING OF THE GUARD: After three years at the controls, Lyndsay Henderson, owner of the Shuntin’Shed in Bot River, will step aside and let her team take over. The new station master is Tyler Hellyer,who has managed the restaurant for over two years; the conductor is Lynn Sillifant, who will runthe kitchen as executive chef and kitchen head. Mariska Dyers, meanwhile, is the assistant andfloor manager. Seen here (from left) are Justine Pheiffer, Mariska Dyers, Lynn Sillifant, Lyndsay Hender-son, Tyler Hellyer and Veronica Kleinsmith. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON

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Koorsagtige lentebedrywighede van ons fauna en floraNá die koue en nattigheid lyk dit of die lenteoplaas sy meer as welkome deurbraak ge-maak het.Ekmerk dit orals: soos ek inmy sandpaad-

jie afrymoet ek skielik uitwyk om ’n skilpad-jie te vermy, ’n piepklein skepseltjie omtrentso groot soos ’n halwe okkerneut, wat syvreemde nuwe wêreld wankelrig bewandel;dalknetdie gevolgvandiekoorsagtige jagtogindie struikgewasvan sypaop sy (onwillige)ma wat ek maande vantevore waargeneemhet.Terloops, die knaende koue en nat weer is

’n aanduiding van aardverwarming. Omdatdie koolsuurgasryke atmosfeer so baie son-hitte na aan die grond vasvang,wordminderdaarvan na die stratosfeer teruggekaats ensiedaar: yskoue reënweer.Daar is ook ’n opbloei vanminiskule blom-

metjieswat nou in ’n verstommende verskei-denheid op elke moontlike plekkie blom: do-syne verskillende soorte, party miniatuur-weergawes van groter blomsoorte, ander

weeruniekwatbetrefafmetings,kleuren fat-soen – ensókleindat ’nruikervanhulleslegsmet ’n vergrootglas ordentlik waardeer kanword.Daar is ook ’n trop vinke wat ’n buurman

se wilgeboom beset het vir hulle paarbedry-wighede. Dag en nag was daar ’n raserige ge-tjommel, waartydens die mannetjies nestegevleg het, wat hopelik huislik vertoon hetom ’n moontlike bedmaat aan te trek. Diémaats is egter kieskeurig en die onbedrewenesvlegtersmoesaanskouhoehulle beste po-gings met minagting deur die meer begeerli-ke wyfies uitmekaar gepluk word. (Klink be-kend, of hoe?).Daar is ook ’npaar tinktinkies omdiehuis,

wat almaande lankaandievensterruitekompik.Vermoedelikmannetjieswathulleweer-kaatsingaansienvirbesondergehardemede-dingers. Hoe dit ook sy, ten minste een vanhulle het sover gekom om ’nwyfie te oorreedomnesop te slaan indiebalsemkruidbosbui-te die agterdeur, en sy broei nou aan die vol-

gendegeslag.Ek loernouendan indienes,vanwaar mevrou my vreesloos met haarysige blik afweer.

My nuwe dam is ook besig om fluks volte loop en te bly, danksy ’n beskeie deur-braakvanmyopdieproblematiese terreinvan waterdigtheid.

Lesersmag onthou dat ek voorheen aan-geraai is om die sypeling deur die poreusewalmet ’n laagkoolblare (!) te bekamp.Diemees elegante oplossing blyk egter toe tewees omdiewater te bemesmet houtas uitdie vuurherd met ’n bietjie kunsmis daar-by. Die gevolglike opbloei van paddaslykis toegelaat om laer af teen die wal uit tedroog nadat die water tydelik gedreineeris, en die vol dam is sodanig verdig dat diesypeling uit die wal nou feitlik verdwyn het.

Die volgende stap is om ’n paar kurpersdaar te vestig, wat hopelik ’n geslag eetbarepanvisse sal oplewer, wat saam met die son-krag en eie water sal help om die dreigenderesessie die hoof te bied.

Soveelvertrouehetdieplaaslikebevolkingin die damgetoondat die eerste kolganspaar-tjiereedsdaarkomlandhetendieinwonendegrysbokkies nou amper elke nag hulle ele-gante spoortjies in die modder agterlaat na-dat hulle gedrink het.fouriejh@mweb.co.za

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Laughing Waters – then and nowHardly a stone’s throw away from the re-nownedworldwhale capital of Hermanus, onefinds a unique country estate that few Over-berg residents know of.Laughing Waters, the old farm on the BotRiver lagoon, was a landmark and part of thelargerHermanusrivier, which had been a loanfarm (state property rented to farmers) in the18th century.The farm was obviously ideal for a luxurydevelopment – and indeed this is whathappenedwhen a hotel group bought the prop-erty and went on to develop the ArabellaCountry Estate.Driving through the security entrance for aninterviewwiththehotelsalesmanager, I lookedforwardtomyfirstvisit to theArabellaWesternCapeHotel & Spa. I’dmainly heard negative re-marks concerning the style and tariffs.But while the manager took me on a tour ofthe hotel and explained its background, I real-ised that Overbergers should be proud ofArabella.In addition to the hotel and spa, Arabella ishome to a golf course – regarded as one of the10 best in South Africa – and a housing estate.The hotel, which can accommodate a 290guests, competes with the best in the world.On the estate’s far western border lies the

RooisandNature Reserve. To the east, theHer-manus mountain looms over the sea, and inthe west Hangklip forms a beacon on the hori-zon. The northern side is sheltered by theKogelberg. On the eastern side of the hotel,man-made waterfalls plunge into two swim-ming pools. The pool area is called LaughingWaters, a reminder of the old farm.The estate contributes significantly to em-ployment, with golf course maintenance staffnumbersat 70, andover 300 employeesover therest of the estate.It is certainly an asset to the region.

ColumnColumn Bielie van ’n familiefees by NGGrabouw-gemeente se basaarDie NG-gemeente in Grabouw se jaarliksebasaar is om die draai. Saterdag 3 Novem-ber van 09:00 af tot laatmiddag gaan die ta-fels weer kreun onder die pannekoek enpoedings.Oud en jonk kan uitsien na ’n bielie van’nbuitelug familiefeesmetvermaakenspe-letjies vir die kleinspan en ’n groter plaas-stal om in rond te snuffel vir heerlike tuis-gebak en eiesoortige snuisterye.Pa en Ma kan lekker saam met vriendein die kuiertent en voete uitskop waar mu-siekvermaak deur die Stoepsitters aange-bied sal word. Daar is verskeie aktiwiteitevir die jongspanwatwissel van experi-bud-die en gesigverf tot skyfskiet en singstar.En buite die tent sal besoekers kan kiesen keur uit ’n watertand-keurspel van kos-

stalletjies. Aanloklikhede op die dag is ’nvars vleistafel, wynproe, ’n teetuin, liplek-ker gebraaide hoender-etes omdaar en dante geniet of huis toe te neem asook water-tand afvalpotjies wat die smullus sal sus.Groot pryse kan ook vanjaar by die basaargewen word.Die NGKerkGrabouwnooi vanjaarweer

almal binne en buite sy gemeente uit om tedeel in die genot van hierdie feesdag deurmiddel van hul gawe om te gee – hetsy ditproduk – en kosskenkings of finansiële by-draes is. Inruil vir jou bydraes het jy ’n kansom groot pryse op die dag van die basaar tewen.Virmeernavraeoordiebasaarofindienjy jougawes, donasies of hulpwil verleenbelvir Antoinette Lötter by 082 879 9224 of stuur’n epos aan antoinettel@vodamail.co.za.

EksamenwenseEksamenwenseKrappiesenKrefiesKleinmondwensalhul-le oudleerlinge voorspoed en sterkte toe virdie komende eindeksamen. Julle maak onsbaie trots!

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How many people have died on that lagoonalready? What were they doing on the waterin the night? It’s very sad, and I hope this isa wake-up call for other fishermen.

3 TONS OF FUN: Having blown away their audience during their impressive show at The CaledonCasino, Hotel and Spa earlier this year, the vivacious divas of 3 Tons of Fun are back by populardemand at The Caledon Hotel on Saturday 27 October. The show will be hosted at the Swartbergat The Caledon Hotel. A cocktail function will take place in the hotel’s lounge bar from 19:00 withthe divas taking the stage from 20:30. Tickets cost R100 per person Tickets can be bought at thehotel reception or cash desk from the week of 17 September onwards. Get your tickets early toavoid disappointment. For more details go to www.thecaledon.co.za or contact 028 214 5100 formore information. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

KUNSWERK UIT HERWINBARE MATERIAAL WEN PRYS: Die Hangklip-Kleinmond Toerismeburo, in samewerkingmet PEP Stores Kleinmond, het ’n geskenkbewys oorhandig aan Stephan Hattingh (graad 6-leerling aandie Overberg Akademie) vir sy kunswerk getiteld Foul Factory. Die skool is gevra om kunswerke uit herwinbaremateriaal te maak as deel van die toerismekantoor se bewusmakingsmaand vir herwinning. Hier (van links)is graad 6-leerling Dylan de Beer, sy graad 6-onderwyser dr. Ria van Niekerk, Stephan Hattingh (wenner),Junaid Arries en Louise Fick, Hangklip-Kleinmond se toerisme-bestuurder.

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Gewilde Voet van Afrika-marathon se 35ste keerSaterdag20Oktobervinddie jaarlikseVoetvan Afrika Marathon vir die 35ste keer opBredasdorp plaas.

Die Voet bestaan uit drie wedlope, die42,2 km marathon, 21,1 km halfmarathonasook ’n 10 km draf/stapwedloop. As bonus isdaar ook reeds dieVrydagaand ’n pretstap vansowat 4 km vir die jongeres en diegene wat nieso fiks is nie.Vrydag 19 Oktober spring die tradisionele

“Toontjie”-pretdraf/stapom18:00weg.Hierdiewedloopwordgratisaangebiedvirallekindersonder 18 jaar. Volwassenes betaal ’nminimaleinskrywingsfooi van R10.Vanjaar se Voet verskil ietwat van vorige ja-

re aangesien die Toontjie, halfmarathon en10 km almal op die perseel van die Agri Mega-park begin en eindig.Die marathon sal steeds op die Elim-pad by

die plaas Mierkraal wegspring en sal ook byMegapark eindig.

Die verskillende roetes bly basies dieselfde,behalwedatdeelnemersniemeerdeurdiedorpsal hardloop om klaar te maak nie, maar linkssaldraaibydiebrugbydie ingangvandiedorp,dan langs die riviertjie sal hardloop tot waardie paadjie aansluit by Fletcherstraat, net on-der die begraafplaas, en danvandaar die laastesowat 500 mnadie eindpunt inAgriMegapark.Die organiseerder van die Voet van Afrika

wil ’n beroep doen op vrywillige helpers omhul dienste aan te bied om ’n sukses te maakvan die geleentheid. Vrywilligers word drin-gendbenodigomtehelpmetdieregistrasievandie deelnemers Vrydag 19 Oktober vanaf 14:00tot 22:00 en ook Saterdagoggend van 04:00 tot06:30.Diegene wat hulp wil verleen, al is dit net

vir ’nuurof twee, kangerusvirEngelaAmbro-se bel by 072 485 1939.Navrae oor die wedlope kan gerig word aan

TomAmbrose by 082 979 1971 of per faks by 028423 3465 of per e-pos tv.ambrose@gmail.com Die Voet van Afrika-marathon in Bredasdorp is veral onder gesinne gewild. FOTO: VERSKAF

Cycle, run and walk tobenefit educationThe community of Bot River braces itselfto host close to 2 000 athletes on 27 Octoberfor the eighth Bot River van der Stel PassChallenge consisting of cycling to raisefunds to support catering to the needs run-ning and walking.Known for a great vibe – this is a very

popularracewhichispresentedbythecom-munity in aid of funding for promising stu-dents in Botrivier.The race is the hosted by the Bot River

Education Foundation and serves as theirmain fundraising event. From a mere 80athletes 8 years ago, 1 600 entered during2011.This is more than a race. Success has

proved toordinarymembersof the commu-nity what they can achieve through unityand hardwork. Poor people fromBot Riverdug deep into their pockets during the in-fant years of the race.As the race grew, it was more and more

professionally organised. Since 2010 onlineentries were introduced on the BEF web-site, www.bef.org.za. The growth of the

event is manifested in the 2012 race budgetof R114 000 with prize money close to R35000. This is a proven human developmentexercise which has brought passion to thepeople of Bot River.A welcome addition in 2011 was the 6 km

cultural historic race. This is the first such“race” known to take place in South AfricaandiscalledtheBotRiverCulturalHistoric“Race”.With 130 participants in 2011 it sur-passed all expectations. It is called a “race”because participants are expected to arriveat four cultural historic sites at a certaintime and need to complete the route within2.5 hours in order to receive a medal.The 21 km and 10 km running events is

an official Boland Athletics race on Satur-day 27 October.For online entries andmore information

visit the BEF website at www.bef.org.za. Ifyouwish to becomea sponsor of this educa-tional fund-raising event then contact DrAnthony Hess at anthess02@gmail.com orphone 083 773 2574. Sponsors are especiallyneeded for wider school participation.

Fellowshipfun in K’mondOn 27 and 28 October, a miniature craftmarket, flower festival and thanksgiv-ing service will be held at KleinmondFellowship Church, 72 Sixth Street.On Saturday 27 October from 09:00 to

12:00, the mini craft and food marketwill feature home bakes, preserves,crafts, a “treasure trove”, tea garden,freshproduce, puddings andboereworsrolls; a flower festival rounds off Satur-day’sofferings.OntheSundayathanks-giving and harvest service will takeplace at 09:30. For more informationcontact the church on 028 271 4249.

Dirtopia kicks of in S’boschThe Dirtopia Triple Trail Run Series kicks offon Sunday 21 October in Stellenbosch.The series, made up of three events, will be-

gin with a 7 km and 14,5 km route at DelveraFarm on the R44 in Stellenbosch.Both routes offer great climbing on a jeep

track through the vineyards towardsKlapmutskop with rewarding singletracktrails and scenic views of the winelands andTable Mountain in the distance.The race will start at 8:00, with registration

open from 6:00.Pre-entries are open until 17 October, at dis-

counted rates. Entries on the event day willcost R60 for the short course, and R80 for thelonger distance.Contact Dirtopia at www.dirtopia.co.za, on

021 884 4752 or at theteam@dirtopia.co.za formore information.The other events in the series will take place

on 17 November at Delheim Wine Estate, and17 December at Tarentaalkraal in Greyton.

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Flying to the Gariep on a four-wheel silver cloudNICK YELL

Nomatter howmany times I get behind thewheel ahead of a cross-country trip, thefeeling of excitement never diminishes.

Especially a journey that encompasses ahealthy proportion of back roads, such as theone that lay ahead of us as we set off from BotRiver towards Herold – our first stop en routeto Oviston on the banks of the Gariep Dam.TheNissanMurano, themetallic silver cloud

inwhichwe’reflying,seemstoenjoythepassagethrough the Tradouw Pass as much as we do.The power and seamless torque of its 3,5 L V6engine with CVT (continuously variable trans-mission) hardly notice the easy gradients.But my limited beefs with this otherwise

comfortableandcapablecross-overvehiclearequitenoticeableon thispass.Thesteering feelssomewhat spongy, there’s a decidedunder-steer, and the body roll of this heavy ve-hicle is quite pronounced.After a journey of around four hours on the

peaceful Route 62, we arrive at our well-appointed cottage atHeroldWines.Wequicklyunpack the Murano’s commodious boot andhead off to explore the farm. This is the firsttimewe’re taking theMurano“off-road”, so it’salsothefirst timeweget totryout its intelligent“all mode 4x4 – i” traction system.All goeswell aswemake ourway to the vine-

yards up a reasonable dirt track. But, whenwe want to go higher up the mountainsideand the road disappears, leaving us with amuddy and uneven jeep track to conquer, wequestion whether the Murano will have theground clearance (185 mm) and traction tomake itup theslope.Yet,withoutevenengag-ing the 4WD lock switch, theMurano experi-ences no difficulty.Wehead out reasonably early the next day,

making forWillowmore on the N9 and an ob-ligatory stop at Sophie’s Choice, one of thebest coffee shops, restaurants and collectableemporiums in the entire Karoo.After filling up theMurano (wewere using

just over 11 L per 100 km) we headed for theunusually-paved link road – the 86 km part-single-trackconcrete stripknownas theR329– to Steytlerville.After Steytlerville, the stretch of dirt road

toJansenville takesusdeeper into theruggedand mind-expanding interior of the GreatKaroo.MypartnerandI stockupondeliciousvenison pies and springbok biltong at theNoorsveld Farm Stall to sustain us on thelong trek over the plains of Camdeboo,stretching from Aberdeen in the west toPearston in the east. About 12 km north ofJansenville we turn right onto the R337 dirtroad to Pearston.Our dilly-dallying at all the points of inter-

est along thewayhasputusbehind schedule,so I press the Murano a bit harder — it’snearly 16:00 and we still have around 330 kmto go, including about 90 km of the Bank-berg’s mountain tracks.Some 15 km out of Pearston the dirt road

turns sharply east and makes its way up asteep and picturesque pass. From previousexperience, I know this ascent can be veryslippery, but even with a little mud about,the Murano has no traction problems.We’re marginally late arriving at the top

of Swaershoek Pass, making us miss the sunsetting over Cradock and the numerousmountainrangesbeyondit.But therearestillbands of pink, purple and cobalt blue thatframe this most exquisite landscape view.It’s darkby the timewereachCradock, and

we’re especially grateful for a KFC we findthat serves delicious cappuccinos, withoutwhich the remaining 180 km to Oviston, via

Hofmeyr and Steynsburg, would have beenvery difficult to face. Not only were we nowpretty weary, travelling at night on Karooroads often leads to collisions with kudu.With only about 20 km to go to Oviston on

the road in from Steynsburg (R390), we hit ahuge andunavoidable pothole. Thankfully ourspeedwas reduced considerably at the time theroad “disappeared”, but it’s still a jarring blowthat theMuranoanditsbig18-inchContinentalCross Contact tyres somehow manage to takein their stride.After 11 hours on the road we finally arrive

at Rose Cottage in Oviston. Its outside fairylights blink a cheerful welcome. It’s time fora monumental scotch to celebrate our safe ar-rival and to contemplate how best to spend thenext 36 hours in this tiny lakeside village.Built as a town to accommodate the per-

sonnel that constructed the 370 km² GariepDam, and named after the Orange–Fish Rivertunnel that followed,Ovistonishometoasmallpopulation of mainly retired folk who appreci-

ate thepeaceandbeautyof thisuniquewatersidetown. Driving around the village the next daywe catch sight of yachts moored in a bay anddecide to take the Murano down a very rough-looking track to the shoreline. As the Muranoedges its way down in 4WD lock-mode, I gaugethe “road” to be between a two- and three-grade4x4 track.But, even though thevehiclehas limit-ed ground clearance and we’re traversing somesevere ruts, we don’t scrape the undercarriageanywhere.After appreciating the postcard-perfect yachts

bobbing at their mooring buoys, we head backup the challenging track. Again the Muranomakestheshortpassageeasily,andit’sonlywhenwe arrive safely back at the top that I realise Iforgot tore-engage4WDlockandthat theallmode4x4 – i system had coped very well on its own.We’resadto leaveOvistonthenextday; there’s

still so much to see and quietude to absorb. Butthe long ride home on the N1 beckons – at leastwe’ll be making the return journey in the samesilver cloud we arrived in.

The dirt tracks onHeroldwine farmwere a goodprovingground for the Murano.

The Nissan Murano with the beautiful Gariep Dam in the background

Tales of trials and triumphs at the teeSHEILA AUGUSTYN

PlayonWednesday3October took the formatof a 4BBB Stableford.A total of 49 players set off to play the 18holes

in fairly good weather, but unfortunately theafternoon ended up with soaking wet playerscoming in to the 19th Hole.Endingup firstwereMArendse&AAndries

(46), followed by F Botha & D Augustyn (46),H Grimbeek & M Vosloo (44), and F Budler &K van der Merwe (44).Nearest the pin on hole 16 was G Lötter, who

won a prize sponsored by Werners.) Theplaying field for the 10holes atFriday

5October’s Sundowner consistedof 48players– all eager to be winners of the meat prizes atthe endof theday, aswell as the “plathoender”.

Nearest thepinonhole 1, sponsoredbyOver-berg Asset Management, was Chris Lassen;DeonUngererwonaprizefromWernersButch-ery for being nearest the pin on hole 7.Taking first honours was H Ekermans (24);

second was H Upsher (23), third C Murray-Smith (22), fourthNMathee (22), fifth SUpsher(21), sixth W du Plessis (21), and seventh DUngerer.

) Seventy-seven players took to the field forthe 4BBB Stableford competition on Saturday6 October. The morning field winners were:first H van derMerwe&FScholtz (45); and sec-ond K van der Merwe & A Diedericks (42).Theafternoonfieldwinnerswere: firstFVer-

meulen&TBruwer (47); secondLNas&AFer-reira (46); third C Antonie & S Pretorius (45);and fourth S Burger & E Whitehead (44).

The afternoon field winners on 6 October were, from left: F Vermeulen & T Bruwer, L Nas & A Ferreira andC Antonie & S Pretorius.

The winners of the 4BBB Stableford on Wednesday 3 October were M Arendse & A Andries, F Botha &D Augustyn, and H Grimbeek & M Vosloo.Kleinmond Golf Club once again played host to the 2012 Boland Junior Golf Tournament with great success.

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Incredible snoek run shows no signs of slowingThe phenomenal snoek run is continuing,and last weekend snoek were caught nearGordon’s Bay just about 500 m from themountainside opposite five houses, whichis also the venue’s name.

Alwyn du Preez, who was crewing on GavinRoux’s boat, AJ, says the snoek were bitingbriskly, but therewere alsomanybronzewhal-ers (bronzies) present, tearing many of thesnoek off the hooks.

Alwyn says he lost a number of snoek to thebronzies, so he let his snoek bait sink a littledeeper togetpast thesharks.He felt agoodbite,and thought hehadhooked one of the bronzies.

Being a powerful man, he did not play thefish or give it any quarter, and quickly hauledit aboard.

Only then did he realise that the fish hethought was a bronzie was in actual fact a mag-nificent dark “boere kabeljou” that tipped thescales at 26,2 kg. He said that by then they had29 snoek and his kob aboard.

He sold the fish to Strand boat angler JohanNiemand for R1 000. Johan told him he was go-ing to make pickled fish with the big kob.

This successful snoek season has been fruit-ful for many professional fishermen.

Oneprofessional skipper tellsme thatheandhiscrewhaveworkedparticularlyhardduringthe run, and sold his boat’s catches, from thestart of the snoek run to last week, for R200 000– and the season is not yet over.

The kob scenario really looks encouraging

for this coming season, and Strandfontein hasalreadyyieldedanumberof largekob.One fishcaught there on Friday weighed a massive20 kg.

Macassar localshavealsoreportedanumberof kob from between 4 and 9 kg caught on Ma-cassar beach. These kob should remain here,and from now on can be targeted all along ourcoast.

One continues to hope that the active trekfishermen do not deplete the entire shoals ofkob, white steenbras, dassie and galjoen.

Some good size galjoen were also caught be-tween Strandfontein and Broken Road duringthe early weekend.

Oneof the regular spinnermen,JohanSteyn,also bagged a 6 kg mussel cracker using prawnbait in the Verleë bank area.

The last legof theWesternProvinceDeepSeaAngling Association’s Inshore West Leaguewas fished last Saturday, with Gordon’s BayBoat Angling Club winning the club title.

The boat Relentless, skippered by DanielHughes, was the top boat, withSeekat, skipper-ed by Gus Rautman of the Cape Boat and Ski-boatClub (CBSBC)coming inas therunner-up.

Gus was also the top angler in the competition,with Patric Christodoulou second and DanielHughes third.

The top angler on the day was Louie Bekker.The best junior angler was Sam Brown, fol-lowed by Jay Smith and Scott Naysmith, all ofCBSBC.

Competitors said sea conditions outsideCape Point were bumpy, and katonkle, snoekand a few yellowtail were caught between Bel-lows Rock and Olifantsbos.

The first leg of the Offshore League will befished on Saturday 20 October.

A Western Province shore angling competi-tion was held on Saturday 29 September. FalseBay is currently leading the competition with1 035,99 points; Tygerberg is second with 641,15points, and Goodwood is in third place with561,14 points. Anybody wanting to join theFalse Bay Angling Club may contact Pierre duPreez on 0 021 856 2164 or at2 pdupreez@revan.co.za

Forallyourreelrepairsandservices,contactArt on 021 854 3831

Send your fishing news and photos to bjridg-way@telkomsa.net

Golf: three days of fine playSHEILA AUGUSTYN

Fifty-one Kleinmondmembers and six visitorstook to the field for the 4B combinedStablefordcompetition on Wednesday 10 October. It isalways nice to have visitors playing.

First were M Arendse & J Wylbach (81), sec-ondDErasmus&KOlivier (78), thirdAFerrei-ra & G Lötter (73) and fourth E Booysen & DWilliams (71). Nearest the pin on hole 1 wasGus Mitchell, who won a prize sponsored byWerners Butchery.

) Out of a field of 44 players, 5 came intoprizes at the sundowner played on Friday 12October. Besides these usual prizes, the“flattie”wasreckonedtobeaboutthebestprizeof the day as there were so many wanting towin the draw for it.

The winners were: first C Bredenkamp (29);second F Botha (25); third L Blackstock (25);fourth W van Heerden (23); and fifth C Lassen(23).Nearest thepinonhole 1wasFBotha,who(prize sponsored by Werners), and on hole 12S Pretorius (prize by Asset Management).

) The 4BBB medal competition, played onSaturday 13 October, followed a format inwhich the water and the fynbos present quitea problem should your ball land in either ofthe two, as every shot counts.

The secret is to keep on the fairway stay outof any trouble that couldbringabout penalties.The lower the number of strokes, the better.

Those who proved rather good at this were:first L de Jager & N Mathee (59 nett); secondEC Whitehead & C Antonie (60); third A Rae& C Kapp (60); and fourth M Vosloo & L Pfister(61). These are very good scores. Congratula-tions!Nearest thepinonhole7wasStanMurie.

) The Inter-clubwasplayedonSaturday13October at Theewaters Golf Course; Klein-mond played their way to third place. FirstwereHexRiver, secondwereTheewaterskloof,and fourth were Gansbaai.

A Rae & C Kapp, EC Whitehead & C Antonie, withcaptain B Uys, did splendidly on 13 October.

10 October winners: J Wylbach & M Arendse, D Eras-mus & K Olivier and A Ferreira & G Lötter.

Hawston 2013in PremierligaWCM GIBSON

Hawston moet gelukgewens word virdieprestasieswathulle indie 2012-sei-soen bereik het. Hulle het die Superli-ga-kompetisie gewen en met dié pres-tasiewordHawstonasdietopspanvandie Overberg gekroon.

IndieTop8-kompetisiehetHawstonvir Piketberg in die kwarteindrondeuitgeskakel, en in die halfeindrondemet Abbotsdale afgereken.

Op 6 Oktober het Hawston in die fi-naal Never Despair met 18–15 geklop.In ’n stadium was hulle 10–0 agter,maar die held van Hawston, BradleyBrown, het met sy skopvoet Hawstonse oorwinning beklink. Brown hetdeur die seisoen vir Hawston dikwelsuit ’n penarie gered.

Virdievoorsitter,WillieGahl,moesdit een van sy grootste verjaardagge-skenke gewees het. Hy is een vanHawston se jarelange voorsitters, van2005 tot 2012.Benewensvoorsitterwashy ook skeidsregter vir die klub.

Hawston het met hul slagspreuk“Ons skrik vir niks”, gewys hulle isdie topspan. Deur die hele seisoen hetHawston goeie hardloop- en aanval-lende rugby gespeel.

Afrigters Warren Maree, BrianSwarts,EltonBooysenenNevilleSim-mers verdien ook lof vir hul insette.

Die bekeruitdeling is 26 Oktober.

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