2. introductionThey say all great ideas hit you in a flash or
come toyou in a dream but this idea came to me throughsome
unfortunate events. Many poorer communitiesare being affected by
accidental fires in their shacks.Paraffin lamps orcandles are
knocked over,setting blankets alight often resulting in the death
of children.It really ate away at me for quite some time as what
anyonecould do to prevent this.What could we do to help to prevent
this and how?- David Wibberly, The Vineyard Hotel & Spas Food
& Beverage Duty Manager
3. how it all beganI recently had an interesting meeting in
Stellenbosch where I acquired some very insightful information from
theManaging Director of Amorim Cork South Africa, Joaquim Sa.
Amorim Cork is a large supplier of Cork in South Africa.A
Portuguese based company with many interests in sustainability and
recycling projects with this very understated andunderrated product
we refer to as, Cork.Cork has many qualities and when I heard
things like its used in space shuttles in the burners because of is
fire retardantqualities and its lightweight mass, a spark lit
inside my head of what we could do with this product. Joaquim told
me thatcork has been manufactured into various products that have a
mass amount of qualities and is a very sustainable product.With the
help and advice of Joaquim Sa and assistance of Amorim Cork, we are
collecting corks from around theWestern Cape from Wines farms,
restaurants, households, families , friends and even in our own
Food & Beverageoutlets to recycle and turn into Cork Flooring -
David Wibberley .
4. cork facts The unique and valuable properties of cork
include: Lightness: Cork is light and floats on water. For many
thousands of years, this has been its most evident and most
celebrated characteristic. Since ancient times, cork has been used
in fishing equipment. Elasticity and Resiliency: The cell membranes
of cork are highly flexible, making it both compressible and
elastic. This means it returns to its original shape after being
subjected to pressure. This and other characteristics explain why
cork has become an indispensable material for making bottle
stoppers. These physical qualities mean that cork can be fitted
perfectly against the walls of the bottleneck. When cork is
subjected to strong pressure, the gas in the cells is compressed
and considerably reduced in volume. When the pressure is released,
the cork immediately recovers its original shape and volume,
showing no trace of having been subjected to any appreciable
deformation. Impermeability: The presence of suberin (a complex
mixture of fatty acids and heavy organic alcohol) renders cork
impermeable to both liquids and gases. As a result, it does not
rot, making it one of the best seals available. Insulation and fire
retardant qualities: The value of cork is further enhanced by its
low conductivity of heat, sound and vibration. This is because the
gaseous elements it contains are sealed in tiny, impermeable
compartments, insulated from each other by a moisture-resistant
material. This endows cork with one of the best insulating
capacities, both thermal and acoustic, of any natural substance.
Cork is also a natural fire retardant: it neither spreads flames
nor releases toxic gases during combustion. Resistance to wear:
Cork is remarkably resistant to wear and has a high friction
coefficient. Thanks to its honeycomb structure, it is less affected
by impact or friction than other hard surfaces. Hypoallergenic
properties: Because cork does not absorb dust, it helps protect
against allergies and does not pose a risk to asthma sufferers. It
also has an unchangeable constitution that guarantees
efficiency.
5. vineyard hotel & spas involvementThe Vineyard Hotel
& Spa prides itself in its involvement in community projects
and it does strive to be theGreenest Hotel in South Africa. I
choose to get involved with a project we call, Our Kids of the Cape
.This is a collection of initiatives where there are Primary
Schools, Outreach programmes, Homes for Abused Teenage Girlsalong
with 6 other properties that the Vineyard Hotel & Spa has
marked as their community give back outlets.We will take each
outlet in the Our Kids of the Cape and take a specific area such as
a playroom, reading area,games room or any other room that has an
active theme to it and lays it with the Cork Flooring.The aim of
this is to take something total recyclable and something that is
being thrown away without anawareness of what can be created from
it and give back to the community where is can be put to good
use.The Wine Industry in the Western Cape is a thriving business
and cork is used immensely in this area.The Vineyard Hotel &
Spa has benchmarked its wine involvement as a pillar of what the
Hotel is all aboutand therefore takes our involvement in this
project as another notch to what we can achieve and give back.We
plan to cement this project into an ongoing and forever giving back
initiative that will keepon going as long as you are drinking
wine.
6. collecting the corks
7. a corktree
8. the processlaying the cork panels onthe tile flooring.
9. before...
10. ...and after
11. the end result 09.02.2012
12. the contributors Cape Point Vineyards, Duncan Savage
Vineyard Hotel & Spas 5 Wine Partners: Delaire, Morne
Waterford, Meerlust, Simonsig, Boschendal, Marynde Klein Constantia
and Warwick Klein Constantia, Stiaan and Matt Constantia Uitsig,
Andre Vineyard Hotel & Spa Staff Members include: Groot
Constantia, Danie Matt Deitchman, Food & Beverage Manager ;
Buitenverwachting, Tasting Room Roy Davies, General Manager; The
Athol Fugard Theatre Afke van Druenen, Assistant Restaurant Manager
Thelema Tasting Room Villiera, Jeff Grier Sebastian Beaumont from
Beaumont Wines WinEx Cape Town Di Fraser, Chairperson of the
Claremont Village Civic Sandra Meyer Association, collected from
Rupert and Rothschild Angela Lloyd Anthonij Rupert Wines, Andrew
Harris
13. radio interviews with david wibberleyClick below to listen
to the interviews.
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15. press releases by the phoenix partnershipMEDIA RELEASE
MEDIA RELEASEGood Taste For Immediate ReleaseA Good Way to Recycle
Wine Corks VINEYARD HOTEL & SPA UNCORKS ITS LATEST RECYCLING
INITIATIVE(Cape Town, 1 March 2012) Wine corks make a good playing
surface. The Vineyard Hotel & (Cape Town, 1 December 2011) The
Vineyard Hotel & Spas Food & Beverage Duty Manager, David
Wibberley recently implemented a unique and truly inspiring idea of
recycling corks toSpa is recycling wine corks as flooring for
schools for underprivileged kids. "Cork has excellent provide
flooring for schools catering for underprivileged kids.elasticity
and durability as well as fire retardant qualities." says David
Wibberley, the hotelsfood and beverage manager who came with the
idea. The idea unfolded through hearing about a spate of
unfortunate events. Many poorer communities are affected by
accidental fires in their shacks with paraffin lamps or candles
being knocked over, setting blankets alight and often resulting in
the death of children. Cork has excellent fire retardantThe project
had received great support from visitors to the hotel over recent
months, as well qualities as well as having elasticity, durability
and hypo-allergenic qualities.as from the Vineyards five wine
partners: Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Boschendal I
suddenly realised the potential of this product, explained
Wibberley.and Anthonij Rupert, and a combined effort by Villiera
and Groot Constantia. Together theycollect over 25 000 corks in
just three months. The first to benefit from the recycled corks is
the The project received enormous support from visitors and guests
to the hotel, as well as from the Vineyard Hotel & Spas 5 wine
partners (8, 000 corks alone from Klein Constantia),Eerste River
Empowerment Centre, a safe house for children from abusive homes.
The Buitenverwachting, Boschendal and Anthonij Rupert with a
combined effort by Villierarecycled corks will cover an area of 24
sq. metres that serves as a kids playroom. Well done, and Groot
Constantia collecting over 6000 corks for the project. As a result,
theDavid! Vineyard Hotel & Spa has already collected over 25,
000 corks!For more information on how to get involved visit
www.vineyard.co.za or the Facebook page The first project that will
benefit from the recycled corks is the Eerste Rivier Empowerment
Centre.David Wibberley (Uncorked) link: http://bit.ly/qqAP4y. The
centre houses foster kids that have come from abusive homes. The
recycled corks will cover an area of 24 sq. metres that serves as a
playroom for the
kids.ENDS_________________________________________________________________________________________
The Vineyard Hotel & Spa has benchmarked wine as one of their
brand pillars and therefore their involvement in this project is a
way of paying it forward, having a positivePREPARED BY The Phoenix
Partnership impact on the community.DATE March 2011FOR CLIENT
Vineyard Hotel & Spa For more information on how to get
involved in this worthwhile initiative, visit
www.vineyardhotel.co.za.MORE INFORMATION Claire Watt Tel: 021 686
2331 Mobile: (+27) 082 490 3796 ENDS E-mail:
claire@phoenixpartnership.co.za
16. about david wibberleyHe is a driven individual. When he
setshis sights on something, he is determinedto achieve it. Always
has the good ofpeople front of mind. He is an opportunistwho sees
the bigger picture in themarketplace. His optimism cascadestowards
his zest not only for life in generalbut particularly encapsulates
his passionfor the wine arena - and consequently theinnovative
Vineyard Hotel cork initiative ofwhich he is the architect. An
amazing andan awesome project.t 021 657 4554c 072 117 2147e
david@vineyard.co.za / davewibberley@yahoo.co.uktwitter:
@bordeauxboy / @uncorkedsa