CALITZDORP TOURISM

News Letter Nr. 10 - 2013

Date: Thursday 25 July 2013

P O Box 190

CALITZDORP

6660

Phone: (044) 213-3775

Fax: 086 569 1447

E-mail: tourism@calitzdorp.org.za

Website: www.calitzdorp.org.za

I N D E X Includes:

Weather for the week

Brain Teaser of the week

Recipe for the week

Joke of the week

Photo of the week

Famous quotes

Birthday Wishes

From the Calitzdorp Art Meander

Calitzdorp Wine

Calitzdorp Culture

Birds of the Klein Karoo

Dream Project

Saterdagoggendmark

News o Vrolike Vinkie Kleuterskool –

gelukkige trekking

o Hope Options fund-raiser

o Speed limit - Voortrekker Str

o Kannaland Belastingbetalers Unie

– Nuusbrief

o Die Handelshuis – movie night

Events Calendar

Advertisements

Message from the chair:

Mrs Moira Strauss

Dear Readers,

The Calitzdorp Tourism Committee, with

the help of various like-minded persons,

has been running the Dream Project for

just over a year, adding new features as

they have been requested. This project

initiated by Retief van der Walt and I, was

not undertaken for any status or income,

but something various

community/committee members did

together in their spare time for the

sole benefit of the town and it's people.

The committee would like to concentrate

on other important initiatives and therefore

request either a strongly

motivated individual / group with fresh

new ideas and strong managment skills to

take over or manage the project on their

behalf. The Tourism committee will assist

where and when they are needed, of

course. If you are interested please

contact Erina or Jade, as soon as possible –

thank you!

Enjoy this week's edition.

Moira Strauss

Calitzdorp Tourism Chair

Tel: 044 2133 402

News Reports of recent events, previously unknown information and things having a specified influence or effect

News items below

o 1. Vrolike Vinkie Kleuterskool – gelukkige trekking

o 2. Hope Options fund-raiser on 2 Aug 2013 at the DR Church hall

o 3. Speed limit - Voortrekker Street

o 4. Kannaland Belastingbetalers Unie – Nuusbrief

o 5. Die Handelshuis – movie night

o 1. Vrolike Vinkie Kleuterskool – gelukkige trekking

Wen 'n naweek vir 4 persone by Uhuru Gasteplaas te Calitzdorp vir so min as R50.00. Kaartjies / lootjies beskikbaar by die personeel

van Vrolike Vinkie Kleuterskool

Kontak persone:

H Murphy: 044 213 3257 of 082 4061 737

E Diedriks: 078 1776 783

A Manuel: 076 3876 425

BA Murphy: 044 213 3257 of 078 1686 873

Die trekking sal plaasvind op Vrydagaand 13 September 2013 in die Gemeenskapsaal Bergsig tydens die debutante bal. Om die prys

te kan wen, moet u die debutante bal bywoon. Kontak een van die bogenoemde persone vir meer besonderhede.

o 2. Hope Options fund-raiser on 2 Aug 2013 at the DR Church hall

Good day everyone, please be so kind to forward to friends and family. We are having a fund-raiser on 2 Aug 2013 (Friday), 18h00

for 18h30 at the Dutch Reformed Church Hall. This is a group of Youth from the Kingswood School of Music performing in a band

and they are very professional. We would like to give everyone the opportunity to hear them play and therefor tried to keep the cost to

a minimum. Tickets are available from Hope Options Centre at R25 per adult and R15 for children under 12yrs (this includes soup

and bread). Please sponsor someone if it's possible. This is truly a special event of good quality and we are not sure when the

opportunity will present itself again., so don't miss out :-). Thank you for your support.

Enquiries: Chantelle 0762719001 1 Miller Street / P.O. Box 248, Calitzdorp, 6660 Web: www.hopeoptionscentre-yfc.webs.com E-mail: hopeoptionscentre@yahoo.com OUR VISION: To provide a community based service focusing on crisis intervention by offering counselling services and general support related to unplanned pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, rape and other abuse victims, the general upliftment of those we serve and empowerment with development of skills.

o 3. Speed limit - Voortrekker Street

At a recent meeting held with Mr Hoogbaard, he was informed about the severity and the lack of respect for the speed

limit in Voortrekker Street. It was agreed that appropriate measures are put in place as soon as possible.

The following options were discussed:

1. Installation of electronic cameras

2. Permanent stop signs

3. Construction of a traffic circle at Oudtshoorn end

4. A visible law enforcement officer

Further information will follow when available.

Colyn Jones

o 4. Kannaland Belastingbetalers Unie

KANNALAND

HOLISTICALLY BELASTINGBETALERS UNIE WORKING TOWARDS

GOALS KONSULTASIE,KOMMUNIKASIE,DEURSIGTIGHEID,VOLHOUBAARHEID = WAARDE.

CONSULTATION,COMMUNICATION,TRANSPARENCY,SUSTAINABILITY = VALUE

Mobile: 083 236 8070

T/F : 044 213 3619 CALITZDORP – 6660

NUUSBRIEF No. 2/2013 NUWE BESTUUR Nieteenstaande die feit dat daar baie min reaksie was op Nuusbrief 1/2013 waarin die toekoms van die KBU

bevraagteken is, is daar wel op 19 Junie 2013 ‘n Spesiale Algemene Vergadering gehou.

Op hierdie vergadering is daar oorweldigend besluit dat die KBU beslis ‘n bestaansreg het en is ‘n

opvolgvergadering op 10 Julie 2013 gehou om nuwe bestuurslede te verkies. Danksy uitstekende werk gedoen deur

Juanita Beech om inwoners bewus te maak van die beplande vergadering, is dit gehou met ‘n rekord aantal lede

vanuit die hele gemeenskap teenwoordig.

Dié bywoning is behaal ondanks die feit dat dit midde in die skoolvakansie was en verskeie mense met verlof was.

Die volgende persone is tot die KBU bestuur verkies: Calitzdorp- Herman Botha, Mike Horan en Kim Verlinde

terwyl Van Wyks Dorp- Mike Hewitt, Carol Hewitt en Pandora Alberts verkies het.

Hul amptelike poste sal op ‘n bestuursvergadering finaliseer word. Intussen het die uittredende bestuurslede Bob

Reinecke (Voorsitter), Hennie Smit (Sekretaris/Tesourier) en Paul Grobbelaar aangedui dat hul vir ‘n afsienbare

tyd die nuwe bestuurspan as konsultante sal bystaan. Ons wens die nuwe span alle sterkte toe in hul taak. Dus is

hierdie die laaste Nuusbrief wat die uwe sal saamstel.

ALGEMENE SAKE

1. ENTREPRENEURS: Die KBU wil Omar gelukwens met die opening van sy nuwe Supermark en hom alle

sukses toewens. Dit is beslis ‘n aanwins vir Calitzdorp se inwoners en is ons bewus van die lang stryd met die

KM om verskeie struikelblokke te oorkom in ‘n onsekere ekonomiese omgewing.

2. NUWE MUNISIPALE TARIEWE: Soos u nou alreeds sekerlik bewus is , het nuwe tariewe vir water,

krag en eiendomsbelasting vanaf 1 Julie in werking getree. Om seker te maak dat u die regte bedrae

betaal, verkry ‘n afdruk van die tariefskedule by u munisipale kantoor.

3. BEGROTING EN GOP: U kan ook ‘n afdruk van die volledige Begroting en Geintegreerde

Ontwikkelingsplan by KM verkry waarin u hul planne en finansies vir 2013/14 kan besigtig. Die grootse

kommer rakende die bogenoemde dokumente is die feit dat KM se inkomste onseker is en dat KM bevestig

het dat geen poging tot besparing of koste besnoeiing in die afgelope begrotingsproses oorweeg is nie.

4. WAT KAN EK AS INWONER DOEN OM HIERDIE STYGENDE UITGAWES TE BEKAMP? Ontleed eerstens maandeliks u munisipale rekening;

Maak seker dat u verbruik van water & krag streng op ‘n 30-dae periode aangeslaan word;

Skryf ‘n brief aan KM elke keer wanneer daar ‘n navraag op u rekening is;

Indien u agter raak met betalings, tref reelings met KM en kry dit op skrif;

Dit klink moontlik na ‘n beslommernis of harde werk maar wees verseker dit werk!!! EN u beskerm uself.

Beperk u verbruik tot onder die maksimum tarief vir water of elektrisiteit. Dit kan u doen op verskeie

maniere maar uiteindelik sal dit alle huishoudings baat om gryswater te hergebruik en te belê in sonpanele

en batterye met ‘n omsetter. Begin klein bv. Met u ligte en TV en brei dit algaande uit. Feit is u gaan elke

jaar meer vir hierdie dienste betaal en u kan netsowel belê in groenkrag. Doen maar u eie navorsing.

Hennie Smit ‘n Organisasie vir alle verantwoordelike Inwoners van Kannaland. 15 Julie 2013

NEWSLETTER 2/2013

NEW MANAGEMENT Regardless of the fact that we had very little response on Newsletter 1/2013 where the future of the KRU was

questioned, a Special General Meeting was held on 19th June . At this meeting it was decided with an overwhelming

majority, that the KRU definitely had a right to exist. A meeting was agreed for the 10th July to elect a new

committee. Thanks to the excellent canvassing amongst residents, done by Juanita Beech , a record attendance

from within the whole community turned out. This attendance was even though it was school holidays with several

people being away.

The following persons were elected on the KRU management: Calitzdorp: Herman Botha, Mike Horan and Kim

Verlinde while Van Wyks Dorp elected: Mike Hewitt, Carol Hewitt and Pandora Alberts. Their official positions

shall be decided at a management meeting. In the meantime the retiring committee members, Bob Reinecke

(Chairman), Hennie Smit (Secretary/Treasurer) and Paul Grobbelaar, indicated that they will assist the new team

as consultants. We wish the new team all of the best with their task at hand. Thus, this will be the final

Newsletter put together by me. GENERAL MATTERS:

1. ENTREPRENEURS: The KRU wishes to congratulate Omar with the opening of his new Supermarket and

wish him the best of success for the future. It is indeed an asset for Calitzdorp residents and we are

aware of the long battle with KM to overcome all kinds of obstructions in a very uncertain economic

climate.

2. NEW MUNICIPAL TARIFFS: By now you are undoubtedly aware of the new tariffs effective from 1st

July. To ensure you pay the correct amounts we advise that you obtain a copy of the tariff schedule from

your municipal office.

3. BUDGET AND IDP: A copy of each of these documents can be obtained from KM where you will be able

to see their financial and other plans for Kannaland during 2013/14. The biggest concern contained in

these documents are the uncertainty of KM’s revenue and the fact that KM confirmed that they made no

effort to consider cost savings or make budget cuts during the budgeting process this year.

4. WHAT CAN I, AS A RESIDENT, DO TO COUNTER THESE RISING EXPENDITURE? The first thing is to do a monthly reconciliation of your municipal account statement;

Ensure that your consumption of water & power is strictly calculated over a 30-day period;

Write a letter to KM EVERY TIME you have a query on your account;

Should you have an arrears account, make arrangements with KM to settle, get it in writing;

This may sound like an awful lot of work but rest assured that it works!!! Protect yourself;

Contain your consumption to under the max tariff for water & power. This you can do in many ways

but eventually all households will benefit to re-use greywater and invest in solar panels, batteries

and converter. Start with lights, TV and gradually expand it annually. Fact is that every year you

will pay more for these services and it will pay to invest in greenpower. Do your own research.

LAST WORD/LAASTE WOORD: MEMBERSHIP FEES // LIDMAATSKAPFOOIE: Fees are now payable as follows: Full (Property owner) R120- Business(Property owner) R200 Resident:R15

Ledegelde is nou as volg betaalbaar: Vol(EiendomsEienaar) R120- Sake Eienaar R200 Inwoner : R15

Betaal in by // Pay into : ABSA – 40-7340-4257 Verwysing/Reference: SURNAME+INITIALS

: VAN + VOORLETTERS

NUWE LEDE MOET ASB LIDMAATSKAPVORM BY SEKRETARIS VERKRY

NEW MEMBERS MUST KINDLY OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP FORM FROM SECRETARY.

THANK YOU // BAIE DANKIE

HENNIE SMIT 15 JULIE 2013 An organization for all responsible Residents of Kannaland.

o 5. Die Handelshuis – movie night

Die Handelshuis

Invites you to see a very special movie.

THURSDAY 1ST AUGUST* 6 for 6.30 pm.

Max & Mary

Animated Comedy Drama 2009.

Don’t be put off by the fact that this is an animated movie or by the unusual

storyline – this is a truly one of a kind movie and quite unforgettable…

“Two unlikely people. Two different worlds come together in a story about a most unusual friendship.”

In the mid – 1970’s, a homely, friendless Australian girl of 8 picks a name out of a Manhattan phone

book and writes to him; she includes a chocolate bar. She’s Mary Dinkle, the only child of an

alcoholic mother and a distracted father. He’s Max Horowitz, living alone in New York, overweight,

subject to anxiety attacks and a sufferer of Asperger’s Syndrome. Thus begins a 20- correspondence,

interrupted by a stay in an asylum and a few misunderstandings. Mary falls in love with a neighbour,

saves money to have a birthmark removed and deals with loss. Max has a friendship with a

neighbour tries to control his weight, and finally gets the dream job. Will the two ever meet face to

face?

A true story of two lonely individuals who become penfriends and who share a unique & original

take on life, totally hilarious and filled with human pathos – this is the most beautifully constructed

movie.

A REAL TREAT!!!!

Join us for a delicious Thai Green Chicken Curry ,

Vegetarians will as always be catered for.

Dessert and drinks will be available.

Hope to see you. Please sms 071-688 0926 or email

gayelewin@absamail.co.za to make a booking.

And don’t forget to forward this to any Calitzdorpers who may be interested.

***NB. Please note the movie is on Thursday night this time due to a clash of events.

Photo of the week

CALITZDORP HOëRSKOOL

MATRIEK AFSKEID

15 Julie 2013

Hierdie twee meisies het gespog met ontwerpers rokke wat deur 'n

Calitzdorper self gemaak is.

Megan Roman en Rudicke Roman

Sue-Ellen Kiewiets en Nathan Jacobs

Recipe for the week

Resep vir die week

Share your

favourite recipes

with us

Deel jou

gunsteling

resepte met ons

Ouma se suurlemoentert

Ek dink met heimwee vandag terug aan my ouma. Sy was lief vir

bak, veral hierdie heerlike suurlemoentert.

Bestanddele: Deeg:

40ml margarien

25ml strooisuiker

1 eier, geklits

75ml mielieblom

2.5ml bakpoeier

Metode: Room margarien en suiker tot lig en donsig. Voeg eier en gesifde bestanddele by. Druk in 22cm pan. Prik met

vurk. Bak 190ºC vir 10 minute.

Vulsel:

190ml strooisuiker

50ml mielieblom

3 eiergele

250ml water

skil en sap van 2 suurlemoene

25ml margarien

Meng strooisuiker, mielieblom, eiergele en water in kastrol. Voeg suurlemoensap en margarien by. Verhit stadig tot kookpunt en roer aanhoudend. Verwyder van hitte en voeg skil by. Gooi in kors. Laat afkoel.

Skuimlaag:

3 eierwitte

90ml strooisuiker

Klits eierwitte styf terwyl suiker geleidelik bygevoeg word. Spuit oor vulsel en

bak teen 180ºC vir 10 minute.

Recipe provided by Ann Upman (De Potpourri, tuisnywerheid en

geskenke Tel: 078 174 7200, Calitzdorp)

Weather for the week 700 x 270

Birthday Wishes

Want to wish someone a happy birthday? We are offering Calitzdorp Tourism members the chance to use this

space to wish someone a happy birthday. Phone Erina or Jadé with

names, dates and a special message (044) 2133 775

JULY 25. Peter Bailey

26. Petrus Radlof

27. Hannah Abrahams

28. Clinton le Grange

Johanna Macomo

Linda Nel

29. Rina Oosthuizen

Muriel Volschenk

30. Reenen Barry

Neil Curry

Joos Nel

31. Melinda Valentyn

AUGUSTUS 1. Renette Pienaar

2. Hennie Snyman

3. Aletta Nel

Malan Roux

Jan Fourie

5. Deon van Wyk

Anna Strydom

6. Sanmari Strydom

7. Herc Morkel

Debbie Calitz

Celebrate the best birthday today but don’t

forget to celebrate being happy every day.

Celebrity Birthdays

JULY 26, 1943 – Mick Jagger, lead singer of the "Rolling Stones"

26, 1959 – Kevin Spacey, actor

26, 1964 – Sandra Bullock, actress

27, 1942 – Bobbie Gentry, singer, songwriter

28, 1929 – Jacqueline Kennedy Onnasis, first husband – US Pres.

John F Kennedy, second – shipping tycoon Aristotle Onnasis

30, 1863 – Henry Ford, auto maker, industrialist

30, 1947 – Arnold Schwarznegger, weightlifter, actor, Govenor of

California

31, 1963 – Wesley Snipes, actor

AUGUST 4, 1900 – Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother of England

4, 1901 – Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter

4, 1929 – Yasir Arafat, Palestinian leader

4, 1961 – Barack Obama, 44th US President

5, 1930 – Neil Armstrong, 1st to walk on the moon.

7, 1975 – Charlize Theron, Oscar winning actress

http://holidayinsights.com/bday/august.htm

Calitzdorp Culture Calitzdorp Museum

Calitzdorp Museum

Die museum is voortaan Maandae tot Saterdae

09h30 - 12:30 en Maandag tot Donderdag vanaf

14:00 oop. Daar kom 'n plakkaat op die deur met

die tye en telefoonnomers vir navrae. Enigeen van

ons sal tussenin vir besoekers oopsluit.

Marlene

Sel: 072 148 7206

Visit our newly refurbished, second-

hand book shop (which includes

collectables and some Africana).

Buy your own copy of Malan Roux’s,

wonderful new book about Calitzdorp –

Die Huisvriend - published by the

Museum

We look forward to seeing you.

Brain Teaser of the week

You're in a room with two doors. There's a guard at each door. One

door is the exit, but behind the other door is something that will kill

you. You're told that one guard always tells the truth and the other

guard always lies. You don't know which guard is which. You are

allowed to ask one question to either of the guards to determine which

door is the exit. What question should you ask?

The solution to this teaser will be in next weeks news letter.

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The solution to last weeks teaser: Answer:

3, 3, and 8. The only groups of 3 factors of 72 to have non-unique

sums are 2, 6, 6 and 3, 3, 8 (with a sum of 14). The rest have unique

sums:

2 + 2 + 18 = 22

2 + 3 + 12 = 18

2 + 4 + 9 = 15

3 + 4 + 6 = 13

The house number alone would have identified any of these groups.

Since more information was required, we know the sum left the answer

unknown. The presence of a single oldest child eliminates 2,6,6,

leaving 3,3,8.

Joke of the week

From the Calitzdorp Art Meander (written by Penny Rudder, Calitzdorp Arts and Crafts Meander Chair)

"Art on Track" arts and crafts exhibitions, displays and demonstrations Enquiries:

Mike 0832854751 / Penny 0828714611 www.calitzdorp.net

The Arts Committee of Calitzdorp presents "Art on Track" as an extension to the established "Arts Route 62" gallery meander. The showcase includes an

array of arts and crafts exhibitions, displays and demonstrations from local and South African guest artists. For the detailed program visit

Friday 9th

August

We will be starting off the exhibition on Friday 9th August with a talk hosted by Blackie Badenhorst on "The Women of Olifantsfontein" as a tribute to

women on womens day. These women potters, painters and other artists opened their "Ceramic Studio" at the old Cullinan brickworks at Olifantsfontein in

1926 and this remained active, with changes in personnel, for thirty years. The talk will be followed by refreshments, and the opening of the "Art on Track"

exhibition. Tickets are R50.00, which includes the entrance fee to the exhibition.

Saturday 10th

August

The exhibition opens at 10:00am and closes at 16:00pm. During the course of the day there will be art demonstrations, workshops and arts and crafts

displays. Food and drinks are available on site. There is an entrance fee of R10.00, which will be used to assist with the costs for artists involved in

demonstrations. While in Calitzdorp and between activities in the area, why not visit the galleries in town (Blue Door, Gallery Route 62, Smits Winkel,

Handelshuis Art Gallery and the home gallery of Esbie Grabie), and on the scenic Groenfontein Road (Clementina van der Walt's Kraaldoring Studio and

Gallery, Oude Postkantoor and The Roger Young Gallery).

Sunday 11th

August

Open 10:00am and closes at 13:00pm.

Famous quotes

Quote:

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

Thomas Jefferson

Who is Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 (April 2, 1743 O.S.) – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). At the beginning of the American Revolution, he served in the Continental Congress, representing Virginia and then served as a wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781). Just after the war ended, from mid-1784 Jefferson served as a diplomat, stationed in Paris. In May 1785, he became the United States Minister to France.

Jefferson was the first United States Secretary of State (1790–1793) serving under President George Washington. With his close friend James Madison he organized theDemocratic-Republican Party, and subsequently resigned from Washington's cabinet. Elected Vice President in 1796, when he came in second to John Adams of theFederalists, Jefferson opposed Adams and with Madison secretly wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, which attempted to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Elected president in what Jefferson called the Revolution of 1800, he oversaw the purchase of the vast Louisiana Territory from France (1803), and sent the Lewis and Clark Expedition(1804–1806) to explore the new west. His second term was beset with troubles at home, such as the failed treason trial of his former Vice President Aaron Burr. With escalating trouble with Britain who was challenging American neutrality and threatening shipping at sea, he tried economic warfare with his embargo laws which only damaged American trade. In 1803, President Jefferson initiated a process of Indian tribal removal and relocation to the Louisiana Territory west of the Mississippi River, in order to open lands for eventual American settlers.

A leader in the Enlightenment, Jefferson was a polymath who spoke five languages fluently and was deeply interested in science, invention, architecture, religion and philosophy, interests that led him to the founding of the University of Virginia after his presidency. He designed his own large mansion on a 5,000 acre plantation near Charlottesville, Virginia, which he named Monticello. While not a notable orator, Jefferson was a skilled writer and corresponded with many influential people in America and Europe throughout his adult life. ] He is rated by historians as one of the greatest U.S. presidents.

Jefferson opposed slavery all his life in his speeches and writing; but he took little political action to emancipate slaves, owned hundreds of his own, and freed only a fraction of these in his life and will. Since the beginning of his career, controversy has surrounded Jefferson concerning his relationships with his slave Sally Hemings. Owing to DNA and other evidence, the consensus of modern historians is that Jefferson fathered one or more of Hemings' children.

After Martha Jefferson, his wife of eleven years, died in 1782, Jefferson remained a widower for the rest of his life; their marriage produced six children, of whom two survived to adulthood.

Saterdagoggendmark

It is Aloe microstigma time, this really is Calitzdorp's Aloe. Have you got a few in your garden or in pots? They really show off well

in pots and thrive in captivity. We walked past a potted microstigma outside a house near the school with 8 buds snaking out of the

lovely blue green spotted leaves. Buy yours from the market, they are great for birds and go lovely red/orange colours in summer

when they withdraw their chlorophyll and hibernate.

Saturday will be cool and lightly cloudy but dry, so come and buy a warm hat from one of our really good knitters and with warm

head and ears and clutching a hot cup of tea or coffee or soup, browse till you have all you need, plus a treat or two. By the time you

have been up and down Tannie Johanna will have the next hat knitted. If you do not feel like cooking over the weekend, Sandy, Mize

and Anne will supply delicious things. Sandy's chicken blintzes are so good they make people close their eyes rapturously and

squeak! We had an avalanche of family visiting during the school holidays and Michael made an ostrich egg frittata with Mize's

chorizo; what a success. Anne has a wide variety of sweet and savoury baking, a sample of De Potpourri which is open during the

week for the unexpected guest or busy time. Rusks require time and patience, Pam puts that and more into her baking. What is that

midmorning coffee without a good rusk? It feels as if we have had a mild winter so maybe we are going to get all the cold weather in

the next few weeks, so buy some of Blaine's soft cheeses and make some fireside meals out of the ordinary. Maybe you could find a

good Italian cookbook at the market if your book luck is in. Sally is becoming the herb queen of Calitzdorp, not only food herbs but

medicinal ones as well. Anita bought a chervil plant from Sally and it is beautiful, lush and tastes lightly liquoricy - I will definitely

buy the next one I see. Must be great on fish. Talking of fish, Angel fish is really cheap in Oudtshoorn and it is delicious braaied but

Geoff Wyatt-Goodall says even better smoked. Also it is fish that is environmentally okay to eat. Blackie and Michael always have

something wonderful, real bargains like back copies of Aloe for R2. Rentia has gorgeous second hand clothes. Half my family

would not be seen dead in second hand clothes and the other half are dedicated second hand treasure hunters. Please pass the word

on to the second hand treasure hunters in your family, the market is the place to look. The weekend cake? Birthday or visitors -

where else but from Auntie Alma, her date loaf is astonishingly good value for money. The real reason to live in the platteland is

real fresh happy chicken eggs. Hennie and Mara have great eggs, the best lemons, crispy spinach, lemon curd and pickled lemons

and kraalmis and dry firewood. For anyone needing dry firewood in larger than market quantities why not contact Hennie Smit or

Nellis Oosthuizen directly. The market table will have ripe and nearly ripe avo's, Vernon Bassett's tomatoes, Nellis' wonderful

potatoes, Mimi's peas, Andrews broccoli and salad packs. Also Marina's bread and croissants, Mike Neebe's olive oil and Melinda's

honey. Sadly we have eaten all Erina and Neels' cabbages and cauli's but Erina has green fig preserve and dried peaches at really

good prices. We hope Thea's mushrooms will be available and welcome all growers who we may have overlooked to bring their

produce for us to sell. We hope Meisie will be back with pancakes and urge you to support the tourist bureau and the dream project.

We look forward to bringing you the freshest everything in Calitzdorp on Saturday

Judy

Birds of the Klein Karoo

THE BIRDS OF RED STONE HILLS & ENVIRONS

Rob Martin, Dawn Tyler, Elsie Martin and Dave Pepler

Please report additions to:

Rob Martin

201 Prestige Mansions

Myburgh Street

7130 Somerset West

Tel: (021) 8521711

Email: rjmart@absamail.co.za

Red Stone Hills and adjacent properties are situated on the fringe of the semi-arid plains of the Little Karoo. The most important habitats for birds

include (a) the open karroid veld dominated by s tunted trees, mainly Gwarrie Euclea undulata, and low succulent shrubs; (b) the dense thickets on

the hillsides, where the rainfall is higher; (c) the fynbos which occurs on the summits of the hills and where the Waboom Protea nitida dominates;

(d) several permanent streams, lined by both indigenous and alien vegetation, which transverse the area providing a habitat for birds that do not

normally occur in this dry environment; (e) man-made habitats such as the lucerne fields and poplar woods which support birds that would not

otherwise enter the Little Karoo.

The best time for birders to visit the area is after substantial rains in spring and early summer. No bird check-list is ever complete and the

compilers would appreciate receiving information on additional species that have been positively identified.

BIRD OF THE WEEK

Birds spotted at Redstone Hills and environs.

Names as used in Sasol – The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of

Southern Africa: 2nd edition 2005.

ID: 68

Species: Yellow billed Egret

Spotted: recorded in August, visitor.

The Intermediate Egret, Median Egret,[2]Smaller

Egret[3] or Yellow-billed Egret(Mesophoyx intermedia) is a medium-

sized heron. Some taxonomists put the species in the

genusEgretta or Ardea. It is a resident breeder from east Africa across

the Indian Subcontinent toSoutheast Asia and Australia.

Yellow billed Egret

DESCRIPTION

This species, as its scientific name implies, is intermediate in size between the Great Egretand smaller white egrets like the Little Egret and Cattle

Egret, though nearer to Little than Great. It is about 56–72 cm (22–28 in) long with a 105–115 cm (41–45 in) wingspan and weighs c.400g

(14 oz),[4] with all-white plumage, generally dark legs and a thickish yellow bill. Breeding birds may have a reddish or black bill, greenish

yellow gape skin, loose filamentous plumes on their breast and back, and dull yellow or pink on their upper legs (regional variations). The sexes

are similar.

DIFFERENCES FROM GREAT EGRET

The non-breeding colours are similar, but the Intermediate is smaller, with neck length a little less than body length, a slightly domed head, and a

shorter, thicker bill. The Great Egret has a noticeable kink near the middle of its neck, and the top of its longer bill nearly aligns with the flat top of

its head. Close up, the bare skin of the Great Egret's gape line extends in a dagger shape behind the eye, while the Intermediate's is less pointed and

ends below the eye. The Intermediate tends to stalk upright with neck extended forward. The Great is more patient, often adopting a sideways-

leaning "one-eyed" stance.

DIFFERENCES FROM LITTLE EGRET

Little Egrets have yellow-soled feet and black bills. They often run after fish in shallow water. Breeding birds have long nuptial plumes on the

back of their heads.

BEHAVIOUR

The Intermediate Egret stalks its prey methodically in shallow coastal or fresh water, including flooded fields. It eats fish, frogs, crustaceans and

insects. It often nests in colonieswith other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. Two to five eggs are laid, the clutch size

varying with region.

Droom projek

Are there any individuals or groups who would like to take over the running

of the DREAM PROJECT ?

The Calitzdorp Tourism Committee, with the help of various like-minded persons, has been running the Dream Project for just over a

year, adding new features as they have been requested. This project initiated by Retief van der Walt and Moira Strauss, was not

undertaken for any status or income, but something various community/committee members did together in their spare time for the

sole benefit of the town and it's people. The committee would like to concentrate on other important initiatives and therefore request

either a strongly motivated individual / group with fresh new ideas and strong managment skills to take over or manage the

project on their behalf. The Tourism committee will assist where and when they are needed, of course. If you are interested please

contact Erina or Jade, as soon as possible- thank you !

Erina / Jadé

044 213 3775

o Kersboom Skoendoos Projek

Onthou asseblief om jul leë skoendose by die Toerisme kantoor te kom haal om te vul vir die kersboom projek. Hoe meer skoendose

ons vul, hoe meer kinders kan ons bereik.

Net weer kortliks die lys van items waarmee die skoendose gevul moet word:

tandepaste en tandeborsel

waslap en seep

pakkie sagte lekkers

speelgoed (sien toelaatbare items op lys binne skoendoos)

skryfbehoeftes

o Saterdagoggendmark Kom bederf jouself met heerlike vars produkte by die Saterdagoggendmark en sien wat is daar nog alles te koop. Dit begin om 09:00

en eindig om 12:00 elk Saterdagoggend.

o Droom Opskop – 31 Augustus 2013 – Ou Stasie Die Droom Projek het besluit om weer 'n lekker Droom Opskop te hou by die Ou Stasie op 31 Augustus 2013. 'n Heerlike

gebeurtenis vir die hele familie. Meer besonderhede sal later beskikbaar wees.

31 Aug '13, DP DANS, 19H00, Drag= Fancy Dress

Volwassenes R20, Onder 18= R10, Kinders onder 10= Gratis

Bring Piekniek mandjie & eie vleis vir Braai ( vure beskikbaar ) Sokkie musiek-

o Vrouedag – 9 Augustus 2013 Die Toerisme kantoor, Droom Projek en 'n paar ander organisasies beplan om op die 9

de Augustus 'n paar vrouens van die dorp te

bederf by Excelsior skool. Dit beloof om baie pret te beloop. Hou die nuusbrief dop vir foto's.

Calitzdorp Wine News from the wine cellars.

Port Festival http://www.portwinefestival.co.za/

Tel: 044 213 3725 / 073 388 8612

The Calitzdorp Port and Wine Festival was held in Calitzdorp recently and the committee will shortly be meeting to start preparing for the 2014 festival. We will need to assess the success or otherwise of this year's festival. We believe that some aspects of the weekend were more successful than others, but as the members of the committee were heavily involved with attempting to ensure that everything ran smoothly at all events we were not afforded the luxury of being able to stand back a little and take a more detached view of the proceedings. We have not prepared evaluation forms to assist in the assessment of the festival, however, we would welcome the views of everybody who attended any of the events during the weekend from the Friday evening in Calitzdorp to the Monday afternoon. The opinions of people who happened to take part in the festival are valid and very important to us. You can express your views on the venues, welcome, standard of performers and programme of events etc, either by contacting the festival office at 044 213 3725 or by sending your comments by e-mail to calitzfocus@mweb.co.za. To assist, just state which event or events you attended. We look forward to receiving any constructive comments, praise or criticism.

Axe Hill Next special will be on soon.

Regards Mike

De Krans De Krans Chenin Blanc en Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc

De Krans Chenin Blanc is weer beskikbaar. Regtig die moeite werd om te probeer. Ons Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc 2013 sal teen einde van

hierdie week beskikbaar wees.

Vlagskip De Krans Red Stone Reserve 2006

Ons is tans besig om ons Vlagskip De Krans Red Stone Reserve 2006 teen ‘n ongelooflike prys van R35 te verkoop. Prys was R60.

Tel: 044 213 3314

Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2009

De Krans Wine Cellar’s award-winning Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2009 was another wine from the Klein Karoo in the "Top 100". Retailing for

approximately R240 per bottle, savour this premium port on its own, or serve with stronger cheeses. This vintage was awarded a 5-star rating in the

2012 Platter's South African Wine Guide, as well as walking away with the title Overall Champion at the 2011 Southern Cape Bottled Wine Show

For more information on the wines and ports of De Krans Wine Cellar, feel free to contact the cellar at:

044 213 3314 or

dekrans@mweb.co.za.

Boplaas

Nuwe produkte

Boplaas Lazy Days Late Harvest

Boplaas het 'n nuwe produk op die mark uitgebring. Die Boplaas Lazy Days Late Harvest wat ’n semi-soet Viognier is vol heuningagtige geure. Dit

is by die proelokaal beskikbaar teen slegs R35 per bottel.

The Boplaas Stoepsit 2013

The Boplaas Stoepsit 2013 is an entirely affable Sauvignon with its zippy citrus, tropical fruit flavours and low alcohol level making it the ideal

partner to light fare, canapés, lazy sunny afternoon gatherings on the “stoep” or simply sipped on its own while enjoying another glorious African

sunset. The Stoepsit Sauvignon 2013 is available from the Boplaas cellar door in Calitzdorp and the Cool Bay tasting room in Groot Brak River just

off the N2 near Mossel Bay, for a pocket pleasing R35 per bottle.

For more information about the Boplaas range of table wines, award winning Cape fortifieds and brandy please visit www.boplaas.co.za; give us a

call on 044-2133326, send us a mail info@boplaas.co.za, tweet us @Boplaas1880 or simply come visit us at our cellar door in Calitzdorp.

Margaux Nel, Boplaas Wynmaker

Faks: 044-2133750, Tel: 044-2133326

E-mail: winemaker@boplaas.co.za

Boplaas Family Vineyards – Tending vines & crafting wines, since 1880

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Gallery Route 62 Coffee shop Besides my Black Velvet cakes with Ganache topping, and the perennial favourites, I will be baking something new and delicious each week to keep my local regular customers happy. I have yet to decide if it is going to be a surprise or if I should let you in to the treat in store on a weekly basis. I am also serving my own Delicious Hot Chocolate to warm you on those chilly winter days (

not that there appear to have been many). This month I hosted the first Birthday party with Baked German cheesecake, chocolate cake and savoury tarts. It was a great success and look forward to hosting more in the future.

Check the face book page for the latest; https://www.facebook.com/GalleryRoute62

I am open on Tuesdays until Saturday from 9.30 until 5pm.

Regards Penny, Tel: 044 213 3227

The Gallery & Coffee Shop will be open from 9.30am to

5pm every day except Sundays and Mondays.

During the holidays I will be open every day. Join us for

tea / coffee and cake while enjoying the beautiful

artworks. http://galleryroute62.wozaonline.co.za/home

G I L A W I N E & F R U I T

FOOD:

Lamb curry

Samoosa's

Fish & chips

Soup

BEVERAGES:

Any

Ice cream

WINE

FRUIT

COFFEE & TEA

Under new management

JJ Tyman

044 2133 365

We also provide:

TRANSPORT – COUNTRY

WIDE We have 2 x 7-seaters with trailers, Land

rover, Double cab, Jeep, etc.

Contact John or Jo-ann for more

information:

044 2133 365 or 071 4212 704

De Potpourri

De Potpourri

Calitzdorp

We have lots of new goodies for your garden &

entertainment areas, please pop in & see what we

have for you or just come take a look at what we

have in stock.

C/o Andries Pretorius and Geyser street.

Tel: 078 174 7200.

De Potpourri Special:

Friday take away

from 17:00.

Hamburger with pure

beef home made

patties, R15.00.

Please order before

Friday morning, we

wish everyone a

great week.

Tel: 078 174 7200

Blue Door Gallery & Tea garden/Coffee shop 30 Voortrekker Street, CALITZDORP. Tel: 044 2133 322 / 076 511 8275 seannagel41@gmail.com

Blue Door Gallery & Tea garden Blue Door Gallery & Tea garden/Coffee shop will once again be serving divine thick vegetable soup and homemade mielie bread for

lunch @ R25.00 per serving. Sean's soup always sells fast, so get there while stocks last! Warm cozy fire.

Sunday Lunch Special We are offering the following: Sunday Lunch Special for R70.00

Bookings essential: 044 213 3322.

Starter

Vegetable Soup served with home made baked bread

Main Course

Tomato Bredie

Events Calendar 2013

Calitzdorp and surroundings

ITEM DATE CONTACT Classical Organ Recitals

Where: Dutch Reformed Church

Calitzdorp

Everyday at 18:00

Contact Dr Creil for special bookings at: 076

212 8631

Dream Project

Calitzdorp

Calendar for 2013

Contact Erina / Jadé

Tel: 044 2133 775

Klein Karoo Klassique 2013

Oudtshoorn

9 August - Monday 12 August Contact: +27 (0)44 203-8600 for more

information

De Rust Eco Festival

De Rust

12 – 15 Sep 2013 Contact: Ben Pretorius

Tel: 082 643 4649

Email: benderust@vodamail.co.za

www.derusteco.co.za

2013 Knysna Woodworkers Festival

Welbedacht Valley Knysna

24 – 29 September Johan Nel

Cell: 073 394 0057 Email: info@knysnawoodworkers.co.za http://knysnawoodworkers.co.za/2013-festival

Ladismith Cheese 7 Weekspoort MTB

Challenge

Ladismith

12 October 2013 Carel Herholdt

carel@dryland.co.za

082 379 1177

Meiringspoort 21.1km

De Rust

12 October 2013

carel@dryland.co.za

082 379 1177 or

info@meiringspoort21.co.za

076 130 7920

Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2013

Oudtshoorn

20 October – 26 October

Carel Herholdt, Dryland Event Management

Cell: 082 379 1177

Email: carel@dryland.co.za

MTB To Hell and back 2013

Oudtshoorn

16 November – 17 November

Tel: 044 871 4455

Email: team@ecobound.co.za

Newsletter compiled by Erina Meiring

Calitzdorp Tourism

044 2133 775 tourism@calitzdorp.org.za

www.calitzdorp.org.za