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'n Gemeenskapskoerant wat Prince Albert, Klaarstroom, Leeu-Gamka en Merweville bedien 



UITGA WE/ISSUE 178 



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November/December 2011 



The Prince Albert Calendar 




Two young Prince Alberters admire the 2012 Calendar (Photo: Linda Jaquet) 



- Ailsa Tudhope - 

Last year when Sonja McKenna at- 
tended an exhibition of Christine 
Thomas' Children's Community Art Pro- 
ject she could not get over how vibrant 
and exciting their art work was and 
thought their paintings would make ideal 
postcards or a calendar for tourists. With 
an eye to the fun and festivities of Prince 
Albert ~ Kweekvallei's 250 th anniversary 
in 2012, she was inspired to create a cal- 
endar / events diary to advertise forth- 
coming events to both locals and visitors. 

Each page features a lively, colourful 
painting by past and present art pupils, 
chosen by Christine, Sonja and Tourism 
Officer, Zelia Mullins. Paintings of the 
library, a Huis Kweekvallei resident, 
historical buildings and an arts and crafts 
montage complement the programme of 
2012 events which appears in the calen- 
dar. It also features a list of regular 
Prince Albert activities and contact num- 
bers, especially compiled for locals who 
have told Sonja they never seem to know 
what's happening when. 

The 2012 Calendar is a truly Prince Al- 
bert production: Zelia has done the typ- 
ing and layout, the Lazy Lizard will pro- 



vide printing expertise and Sonja and 
other enthusiastic residents form the mar- 
keting team. There are no sponsors or 
funding, so pre-production sales are vital 
to cover the printing costs. The launch 
will take place on 3 December when the 
2012 Dustbins will be unveiled to the 
public outside the Prince Albert Gallery. 
The price is just R65 and the calendar 
promises to be a popular Christmas pre- 
sent for friends and family members both 
near and far. 

A recurrent question in Prince Albert is: 
"where is the money going?" Well, in 
this case all the profits will be ploughed 
back into the Prince Albert community, 
starting with funding for the Children's 
Community Art Project. 

So make sure you order your copies of 
the Calendar from Sonja at the launch or 
at the following two Saturday Markets. 
Out of town enquiries can be directed to 
the Tourism Association (023 5411 366 
or princealberttourism@intekom.co.za). 
This local work of art is an investment in 
the education of our children; an ideal 
way to keep up to date on all the 2012 
events and an opportunity to contribute to 
the ongoing promotion of Prince Albert 
as a tourism destination with few equals. 



Inside 



VLV Jaareindfunksie 
Swartberg Pass: An Overview 
Kankerstap 2011 
Internationally acclaimed 
musician to perform in PA 



ROEP! 

- Christeline Esterhuizen - 

Die nood van jong mense in Prince 
Albert ROEP hard uit. Met stil- 
stemme praat ons straatkinders, swanger 
tieners en hoerskoolkinders wat geen 
toekomsdrome het nie. Hoor ons hulle as 
'n gemeenskap of het ons harte so hard 
geword en ons sinisme so diep, dat ons 
sonder belangstelling ons oe wegdraai, 
ons ore toedruk, ons eie monde snoer om 
hieroor te praat en uit te reik na mekaar 
as 'n gemeenskap? 

Het ons hoop vir die land verloor? Glo 
ons nie meer in wonderwerke, in veran- 
dering, in 'n beter toekoms vir almal nie? 
Laat ons die nuus en media ons so indok- 
trineer dat ons nie meer kans sien nie? 

Gelukkig is daar mense soos Peter en 
Annie Templeton van die plaas Goedge- 
dacht buite Riebeeck Kasteel wat 20 jaar 
gelede die nood van plaaslike gemeen- 
skappe gesien het en nie weggeloop het 
nie. Hulle het deur hoop en geloof 'n 
aksie begin wat uiteindelik in die 
program POP, "Path Out of Poverty" 
ontwikkel het en stilletjies, sonder raas 
en blaas, die lewens van honderde jong 
mense begin verander, jong mense laat 
glo in hulself, jong mense geleer hoe om 
ander te dien en hoe om 'n positiewe 
bydrae aan die land te maak. 

Die jong mense, wat nou in hul twintigs 
is, is die lewende bewys van positiewe 
insette en langtermyn verandering in die 
waardes van 'n gemeenskap. 

(Vervolg op p 5) 



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November/December 2011 



2012 - Opportunity Knocks 



I ver many centuries, people all over 
the world have paused at this time 
of the year to reflect on the past and to 
wonder what the next year will bring. 

In fact New Year's Eve is like every 
other night; there is no pause in the 
march of the universe, no breathless mo- 
ment of silence among created things that 
the passage of another twelve months 
may be noted; and yet no person has 
quite the same thoughts this evening as 
they will have on other nights. 

We will open the book. Its pages are 
blank. We are going to write words on 
them ourselves. The book is called Op- 
portunity and its first chapter is New 
Year's Day, so Cheers to a new year and 



another chance for us to get it right. Oh 
yes, it is quite OK to make resolutions as 
long as they are the right ones and not the 
ones we made last year that we did not 
keep. The New Year is an opportunity 
because last year's words belong to last 
year's language and next year's words 
await another voice. 

The Friend wishes all our readers a 
pleasant break from the daily grind of 
leading busy, productive lives to enjoy 
good times with family and friends. 

We look forward to an exciting 2012 
when Prince Albert turns 250! 



A Jewish story at Christmas... 



Many centuries ago, a young Jewish 
boy came to the big town to cele- 
brate Rosh Hashanah but found himself 
without his prayer book. The wheel of 
his cart had come off right in the middle 
of the woods and it distressed him that 
this day should pass without his having 
said his prayers. 

He thought: "The Holy One blessed is 
enthroned in the heavens and we pray all 
year long to Him. We especially pray 
during these two days of Rosh Hashanah 
when the whole world is being judged 
and each person is being judged for the 
rest of the year, but I forgot my prayer 
book". 

So this is the prayer he made: "I have 
done something very foolish, Lord. I 
came away from home this morning 
without my prayer book and my memory 



is such that I cannot recite a single prayer 
without it. So this is what I am going to 
do: I shall recite the alphabet five times 
very slowly. Then you, to whom all 
prayers are known, will put the letters 
together to form the prayers I can't re- 
member." 

And the Holy One said to his angels: "Of 
all the prayers I have heard today, this 
one was undoubtedly the best because it 
came from a heart that was simple and 
sincere." 

This short Hasidic story shows us that 
Christmas is a time of celebration for all 
and that the Lord hears the prayers of 
every living soul on earth. 

Story taken from The Hasidic Stories 
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LETTERS / BRIEWE 

Die Prince Albert Vriend behou die reg voor om briewe to redigeer en te verkort. 
Briewe moet vergesel wees van die skrywer se naam, adres en telefoonnommer (nie vir bekendstelling nie.) 
The Prince Albert Friend reserves the right to edit and shorten letters. Letters must provide the writer's name, address and telephone number (not for publication). 




Tannie Mala van Zyl 

Ek het die voorreg gehad om tannie 
Mala van Zyl deur my verbintenis 
met Kansa te leer ken. 



Met ons jaarlikse fondsinsamelings soos 
die Kansa-Sanlam Gholfdag en ons 
'Koppie vir Kansa' was sy meer as ge- 
willig om ons met haar heerlike tuisge- 
bakte brood en konfyt te bederf. 
Wanneer ek die brood en konfyt by haar 
gaan afhaal het, is ek met 'n bree glimlag 
ingewag en het die gasvryheid jou om- 
hels. Net soos baie van ons mensies wou 
sy geen vergoeding vir haar bydrae aan- 
vaar nie en was dit volgens haar 'n by- 
drae wat sy aan Kansa (of kanker) kon 
gee. Ons het Juniemaand die eer gehad 
om vir die laaste keer van haar heerlike 
brood en konfyt te eet! 

Namens die Kansa Komitee van Prince 
Albert wil ek ons opregte simpatie 
teenoor die familie uitspreek. Die verlies 
is groot en ons gaan haar ontsettend mis! 

Christine Snyman 
Kansa Voorsitter 

Prince Albert's unsociable dogs 

Prince Albert is blessed with some of 
the friendliest townspeople I've 
come across. 

If only the town's dogs were as 
friendly... in fact, most seem to excel in 
quite the opposite. Going for an evening 
walk has been reduced to braving endless 
onslaughts of growling and teeth- 
gnashing canines, hurling themselves at 
fences the minute any living being moves 
along the street. The cacophony of all the 
town's dogs in a collective, aggressive 
barking frenzy around 6pm each evening, 
not to mention the neighbours' lonely, 
yapping lapdogs during the day, strains 
one's peace-loving nerves indeed. 

The old fashioned concept of socialising 
one's dog(s) appears to have disappeared 
into the distant Karoo haze. No longer 



are homeowners and their neighbours 
alerted to a real threat by the trusty four- 
legged friend, who has been taught to bark 
only in times of acute danger to the home. 
Now we have a constant high decibel an- 
noyance and wearily simply turn a deaf ear. 
Paradoxically, as a result under-age street 
gangs enjoy even easier access to gardens 
and homes, as was recently the case on my 
street. 

As a dog lover it is sad to see how misun- 
derstood these faithful friends are - now 
merely kept as noise blasters at all and sun- 
dry who dare to step lightly down the 
streets. Even playing children are often 
made to feel guilty, since they "antagonise 
the dogs"! 

The Municipal bylaws (5.9) clearly state: 

"Niemand mag enige hond aanhou wat: 

• deur te blaf, te kef, te tjank of te huil; 

• deur in die gewoonte te geraak het om 
af te storm op enige voertuie, diere, 
pluimvee, duiwe of persone buite enige 
perseel waar die hond aangehou word, 
of deur hom op enige ander wyse te 
gedra, 

• die gewone gemak, gerief, vrede en rus 
van bure wesenlik versteur nie." 

Do we want to live in a friendly, peaceful 
town or be acoustically assaulted by fero- 
cious, barking dogs? Dog owners and visi- 
tors please socialise your dogs and contrib- 
ute to considerate living in an urban area. 
This includes removing your dog's poo 
from public pavements. 

Sally Arnold 

Councillor Annelie Rabie 

In the October issue of the Friend, under 
the heading "Rabie: 'I want to move 
on'", the following sentence occurs: "She 
added that she 'would hold you [the 
Friend] responsible for printing the crimi- 
nal records of all the councillors on Coun- 
cil. I do not have one'". There is a minor 
typographical error in the first sentence, as 
originally printed, which I have ignored. 



I understand this to mean that Cllr Rabie 
is taking the Friend to task for partiality 
in its reporting on the issue of the allega- 
tions made against her in the national 
media, and requiring that - if the Friend 
should choose to report on these allega- 
tions - it should also report on what she 
calls "the criminal records of all the 
councillors ..." 

If my understanding of it is correct I 
have no choice but to dissociate myself 
from this remark. 

Cllr Colin Bower 

Poor attendance of important 
DA meeting 

I n Tuesday, 8 November, I attended 
the Democratic Alliance Ward 2 
annual election meeting. Besides elect- 
ing a new committee Cllr Annelie Rabie 
undertook to discuss recent newspaper 
reports regarding her alleged misconduct 
at Business Against Crime Western Cape 
and to answer any questions. 

There were 13 people present at the 
meeting besides Cllr Rabie. I was disap- 
pointed at the very small turnout of DA 
supporters as I felt it was a good oppor- 
tunity to question Cllr Rabie on these 
extremely embarrassing newspaper 
reports. 

Rosemary McEwan 

Please consider residents 
in wheelchairs 

Since having had to give up my car I 
am now forced to get about in my 
electric wheelchair. 

Due to the conditions of the pavements it 
is becoming more and more difficult for 
me and other wheelchair owners to avoid 
the potholes. One of the worst areas is 
the pavement from the Lekkerbek Kafee 
past Hansie's market as far as the 
Markie. 



November/Desember 2011 



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The bumps and rough surface have dam- 
aged the electrics on my wheelchair and 
two screws have been lost from one of 
the wheels. This has meant the expense 
of phone calls to Port Elizabeth for 
spares and my chair was out of use for 
several days. 

Furthermore, if the ramp from the main 
road onto the runway to the Post Office 
was made more accessible it would mean 
a great help to get into the Post Office. 



Peggy Clow-Wilson 
Huis Kweekvallei 

Open Letter to Clint Eastwood 

I ear Mr Easl 
you Clint?) 



II ~^V ear Mr Eastwood (or could I call 



I live in a small town in the Karoo in 
South Africa. I am one of your biggest 
fans and want to propose that you con- 
sider remaking 'The Good, the Bad and 
the Ugly' in our area. The only differ- 
ence would be changing the title to 'The 
Good, the Ugly and the Greedy' ! 



From this you will guess that some of us 
in our town are beginning to get really 
desperate as we have an influx of unsa- 
voury bullies and uncool customers. 

These guys make Eli Wallach, Lee van 
Cleef and you look like Shirley Temple. 
They seem to enjoy flouting the town's 
by-laws and showing the middle finger to 
our local government. Being a good 
neighbour is not in their vocabulary. So, 
my vote is that when you visit us, you 
come in your role as 'Dirty Harry.' 

I loved the way that you dealt with the 
"punks" and "sleaze bags" in both your 
'Dirty Harry' movies. I think that's what 
we need here! 

I also loved the way you looked after 
your neighbours in 'Grand Torino' - that 
was cool! 

My letter is tongue-in-cheek, but we may 
really have to call on you if things do not 
improve soon! 

John McKenna 



(ROEP! vervolg vanafp I) 

Na POP se besoek in September, waar 'n 
handvol belangstellendes kom luister het, 
het Jolanda van der Lingen van Valcare 
Trust van die Paarl in Oktober Prince 
Albert kom besoek om die voordele van 
'n gemeenskaplike datadiens te verduide- 
lik. Eerstens behels dit die versameling 
van inligting van alle rolspelers betrokke 
by enige aspek van sosiale ontwikkeling, 
en daarna die bestuur van die inligting 
om 'n maatskaplike netwerk te skep om 
almal te ondersteun om die sosiale pro- 
bleme van ons dorp aan te pak. "A divi- 
ded house will fall", maar 'n gevlegte tou 
breek nie sommer nie, was Jolanda se 
boodskap. 

Sy het Valcare, wat al tien jaar hoogs 
suskesevol in die Paarlvallei bestaan, se 
ondersteuning om so 'n projek aan te pak 
en te loods, aangebied. Onder die leiding 
van die burgemeester, Raadslid Lotte- 
ring, is 'n komitee van tien spontaan 
verkies deur die lede van die gehoor om 
inligting in te samel en die databasis van 
plaaslike rolspelers wat besig is met 
opheffingswerk te skep. 

(Vervolg op p 12) 



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November/December 2011 



Sterreprag oor Prince Albert 



Hans Daehne 



Somernagte is die mees ideale tyd om 
sterre te bewonder omdat dit nie so 
koud is nie, dit vakansie is, mens die 
volgende oggend laat kan slaap en na- 
timrlik omdat daar in die somer van ons 
mooiste hemelobjekte te sien is. 

v n Paar hiervan in die Noorde is: Taurus, 
die bul wat deur die Pleiades (die Sewe 
Susters wat v n indrukwekkende verkyker- 
item is) en die rooi Aldebaran in die Hia- 
des (Reengesternte) aangedui word; 
Orion, die hemelsjagter,wat onmisken- 
baar is met die drie helder sterre van die 
Gordel van Orion (Drie Konings) in v n 
reguit lyn; en naby daaraan die mooi en 
groot Orionnewel, (wat ook die "sterre- 
kraamsaal" genoem word omdat hier 
sterre gebore word) wat reeds deur v n 
verkyker bewonder kan word en die rooi 
reusesterre Betelgeuse en Aldebaran. 

In die Suide moet die oop sterrehopie 
M41 (in die "maag" van die Groot Hond ) 
en veral die Groot en Klein Magellaanse 
Wolke met hulle verrassings bewonder 
word en dit maak op vir die Suiderkruis, 
wat tot Maart agter die Swartberg is. 

As daar v n jagter is, moet daar ook jag- 
honde wees en hulle word wel deur Ca- 
ms Major, die groot hond met die helder- 
ste ster Sirius en Canis Minor, die klein 
hond met die helder Procyon aangedui. 
Kyk of u ook ons gelyksydige Somer- 
driehoek kan konstrueer uit Betelgeuse, 
Sirius en Procyon. 

In Desember het ons in die suidelike 
halfrond natuurlik ook ons Somersonstil- 
stand wat op die 22 ste plaasvind en die 
begin van ons somer aandui, maar die 
aarde is eers op die 3de Januarie 2012 
naaste aan die son. 



Venus is die helder "aandster" en klim al 
hoe hoer, maar is veral sigbaar vanaf 
Gordonkoppie of vanaf Skapieseinde. 

Jupiter is baie helder omdat hy soos die 
volmaan nou in v n voljupiter posisie ver- 
keer. 

Saturnus kom na middernag op en sal in 
2012 helderder word en sy ring sal weer 
20% oopgedraai wees sodat dit mooi sal 
vertoon. 

Volmaan is op die lOde en Nuwemaan op 
die 24ste Desember wat alles sal bydra 
tot baie donkertyd in die maand om ons 
sterreprag oor die vakansiedae te kan 
geniet. 

Hou die sterre in u oe ! 

We wish You a Merry Christmas 

and a Happy New Year 

Ons wens U « Geseende Kersfees en 

"n Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar 

Wir wiinschen Euch Frohe Weihnachten 

und Alles Gute fur's Neue Jahr 

- Hans en Tilanie Daehne - 




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FUTURE EVENTS 

Desember 2011 
3 December: Unveiling of 2012 Dustbin 
Project, Prince Albert Gallery, 10:00 
3 & 4 Desember: Plaasmark, Drie Riviere, 
09:30 tot laat 

7 Desember: Tuinbouklub besoek aan 
Bergwater Landgoed, Fransie Pienaar 
Museum, 14:30 

16 December: Opening of Marvellous 
World, Prince Albert Gallery, 18:00 

16 - 31 December: Stargazing with Astro 
Tours 

17 Desember: Kersmark, Markie 
(langs FP Museum), 08:00 - 12:00 

28 December: Joachim Badenhorst, Solo 
Performance on Clarinet, Jans Rauten- 
bach Schouwburg, 18:00, R50 

January 2012 
1& 2 January: Stargazing with Astro Tours 
13 & 14 January: Stargazing with Astro 
Tours 

20 Januarie: Opening van Thusong 
Sentrum en afskop van 2012 feesvieringe 
20 & 21 January: Stargazing with Astro 
Tours 

27 & 28 January: Stargazing with Astro 
Tours 




We show you the stars... 
In the Great Karoo! 

Phone Tilanie : 072-732-2950 
(before 16h00) 



November/Desember 2011 



Prince Albert HrtE-no 



KONTREI B \ B NT> O M.M.B 



i>e^ise ohlson celebrates 
21 years as avi independent agent 
in Prince Albert 



E>enlse ohlson vter 
o.±jaar al 'n onafhanfellfee Agent 
In Prince Albert 



For 21 of the 25 years that I have been privileged to live in this very special village I have been an estate agent. 
I witnessed the astonishing growth in the town's property market - a town that attracts purchasers who value what we 
have to offer: Pristine skies and sparkling stars, remarkable scenery, preserved architecture, an exciting cultural life, the 
friendly people you meet at the Saturday Market and on the stoeps of the many super restaurants. But most of all they 
value the peace and quiet. If you are likeminded, do contact me - we can chat about weather patterns, rates and taxes, 
our independent municipality, our special GP who is as good a gardener as a doctor, our excellent library, the impressive 
museum... our 18 National Monuments, and all the social initiatives. I shall gladly make a cup of tea, take you on a tour of 
Noordend, show you Skapieseinde or tell you of the couple with whom I had eleven transactions so far and of the houses 
that I sold five times over... Denise Ohlson 

Highlight of the season - 1^,85 wxl 
Historic- ±2&>o enabled h-ov^e... splendidly restored ... Plucs! Popular c^uest Hou.se... 

Platinum property sitting very pretty on Iush1,5 ha with excellent lei water and large dam... Income producing (tunnels, chickens, geese, 
fruit, flowers) as well as the stunningly appointed B&B that sleeps six! Truly a lifestyle of beauty grace . It will be a privilege to show you 
the gleaming yellowwood floors and ceilings, the aga in the kitchen, the thatched lapa, the super pool, the geese on the dam, the inviting 
hammock under the tall fever trees... ^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^_ the super stoep and glorious views... 




■r. y-y-5,000 

It's different, it's interesting and very 
sweet. And it is affordable! Artistic 
touches, great open plan atmophere, 
happy hour north stoep... Two bed- 
rooms, 2 bathrooms; corner stand... 



R. ±,J-5 mil 
A modern home in a secluded cres- 
cent offering a pleasant open-plan 
lifestyle. Three bedrooms, main en- 
suite, fireplace, wash-up area, double 
garage, splash pool, Karoo garden. 



VLjJ-5,000 

What a lovely spacious and inviting 

home. Two bedrooms, study, 

bathroom, dining room, lounge 

with fire place, kitchen... 

Bonus! Separate flatlet, 






www.deniseohlson.co.za 
c 082 826 1326 t 023 541 1484 £086 664 2437 karoostyl@intekom.co.za 

Visit my office at no 83 Kerkstraat... Ek praat baie graag Afrikaans... Ich spreche auch ein bischen Deutsch... 



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November/December 2011 



ADVERTORIAL 



Take someone special for a ride... 



Prince Albert has many attractions 
ranging from fruit orchards, olive 
farms, antique shops, artists' studios, 
wool weavers, vineyards, eateries, guest 
houses and spectacular views. 

Now visitors and residents alike can 
make the most of these magnificent sur- 
roundings at their own pace while taking 
in the fresh air, bird life, occasional ba- 
boon, klipspringer, mountain streams 
and beautiful flora. 

All you have to do is hire the bike of your 
choice and take someone special for a 
very special ride. Dennehof Bicycle Hire 
now offers a range of cycling packages 
which allows everyone the privilege to 
experience all our attractions and more. 

Whatever your fancy - energetic off-road 
biking, gently exploring on a cycle-for- 
two or slowly cruising down Church 
Street on a leisurely shopping spree, 
Dennehof Bicycle Hire will assist you in 
experiencing Prince Albert at your own 
pace. 




You can choose from hiring any of the fol- 
lowing bicycles; 

* Mountain bikes 

* Tour Cruisers 

* Tandem bikes 

Apart from the obvious attractions around 
town, we happen to have a World Heritage 
Site just up the road, the Swartberg Pass - 
now made accessible to riders of all levels. 
For instance, we will take you all the way 



to the top which means you can take 
your time to make your way down on 
one of our trusted mountain bikes. 

Or we can arrange for you to tackle the 
Pass all the way up and all the way down 
on your own steam - at your own pace. 
Ultimately, we can usher you into 'Die 
Hel' in air-conditioned four-wheel drive 
comfort and leave you to explore Gam- 
kaskloof on two wheels for most part of 
the day - with a scrumptious traditional 
lunch and drinks included. Leave the trip 
home to us. 

If you are interested in more informa- 
tion, rates and routes speak to Lindsay 
on 082 456 8848 or 023 541 1227. 




guest / house 



BICYCLE HIRE 



We encourage 

sustainable, 

waterwise 

gardens 




Specialising in: 

• Crowing and selling indigenous plants. 

• Garden layout and development using hardy plants that survive 
in the Karoo. 



No. 7 Christina de Wit Street 

Tel: (023) 541 1173 

Carol Tissiman: 082 467 1299 




Call us for 

high quality 

TECHNICAL 

WORK 




Specialising in: 

■ Home Maintenance 

■ High quality restorations including plumbing 
and woodwork. 



No. 7 Christina de Wit Street (023) 541 1173 

or (023) 541 1093 
DorrienTissiman: 082 467 1703 




November/Desember 2011 



Prince Albert HrtE-nc 



Our festive season offerings... 

"Thank you for your support - here's to a prosperous 2012 from everyone at Dennehofl' 




PRICE: R795 000 neg. 



Views from the verandah to the hills in the west and a spacious garden mean this could 
be the ideal weekend getaway - or home to a couple looking to relocate to our delightful 
village. It has an inviting open plan lounge and kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. A 
sturdy cement dam and borehole take care of the established lawn and indigenous trees. 



PRICE: R3 500 000 neg. 



Contemporary Karoo at its best. This imposing home on a 1630 SQM plot combines 
space, light and modern features, combined with rustic accents and a breathtaking 
irrigated garden, which make it one of our most interesting properties of all time. Like 
the stunning pool area and cultivated olive grove - best you come and see for yourself! 



PRICE: R995 000 neg. 



This is the perfect proposition for buyers who yearn for authentic architecture. With 
three bedrooms and an open-plan dining room and kitchen, the distinct platdak and 
voorstoep (flat roof and front porch) are only two of many features. The enclosed erf 
measures 550 SQM, and the outbuildings offer superb income generating possibilities. 



PRICE: R950 000 neg. 



Quietly tucked away in a cul-de-sac, this is uncomplicated country livng personified. This 
neat little home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a well appointed kitchen and ample 
lounge/dining area with solid built-in cupboards The handy single garage with an additional 
bathroom adds to this rather quaint offer - a small home with big appeal. 



PRICE: R850 000 neg. 



On the scenic outskirts of town, this charming house is set in an immaculate 550 SQM 
garden with secluded courtyard. Tiled floors run throughout the house, and it has two 
en-suite bedrooms with larger main bedroom and seperate bathroom. A double garage 
rounds off this idylic home; ideal for those who need to settle in true Karoo style. 



PRICE ON APPLICATION 



UNIQUE 

BUSINESS 

VENTURES! 



Ria Steyn 



If living AND running your own business in our charming village seem a distant dream, 
we can make that dream come true! We have two profitable, established and diverse 
businesses on offer - all located on premium sites. With schools, medical care and fresh 
produce, earning a living in Prince Albert does make for an exciting proposition. 



Call me on 072 842 3056 or 023 541 1227; 

(or speak to Lindsay on 082 456 8848 and Heini on 083 440 4446) 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.dennehof.co.za 
GET IN TOUCH AT ria@dennehof.co.za 



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November/December 2011 



PRINCE ALBERT 

EricAhrens 072 184 8518 
023 5411 125 
eric.ahrens@pamgolding.co.za 
www.pamgolding.co.za 



PAM GOLDING 



PROPERTIES 



35 YEARS 




R 995 000 

Super traditional Karoo style home with 
three bedrooms, family bathroom and open 
plan kitchen/dining area leading to covered 

patio and enclosed garden. Sensitively re- 
modeled and renovated yet retaining all the 
charm. Additional outbuildings which could 

be easily converted into income bearing 

cottage! Very good position in the town. 




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R 350 000 

Super level plot in central part of town with 

services already laid on, and plans drawn 

and available for home designed to capture 

mountain views and town vistas! 



R 850 000 

Little house with a lot of heart! Perched 

below the koppie, in immaculate condition, 

this home offers inter leading living and dining 

area serviced by good sized kitchen. For 
compact living, there are two bedrooms with 

family bathroom in main residence. For 
extended living, a further two bedrooms and 
bathroom are to be found in courtyard style 

annex in the garden! Double garage, and 

shaded patios and sheltered nooks make this 

home incredible value for money. 




R 1,050m 

Lovely brakdak style home in very central 

position offering loads of charm and eccentric 

interest. Very beautiful original reed ceilings 

with poplar beams are perfectly preserved - 

three bedrooms with two bathrooms, and 

inter leading living and dining areas - large eat 

in kitchen with separate scullery area. 

The grounds of 700m 2 provide ample space 

for children and pets, and there is a shaded 

pergola for relaxation and reflection. 



R 1, 2m - Sole mandate 

The cutest 1906 Karoo cottage with 

two bedrooms and many original features, 

including wooden floors, sash windows and 

lovely shutters. In addition to the house, 

a separate garden flat nestles in a magical 

garden with masses of trees, Karoo style 

pool, "bakoond" and storage facility. Dover 

stove in the kitchen and "muurkassie" in 

the living room! On two stands measuring 

800m 2 in total, this home is in an excellent 

position and has enormous appeal. 





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R 1, 75m 

Exceptional value for money in a 
collection of three cottages in prime de Beer 
St! Live in one unit and earn rental income 
from the other two, or rent out all three. 
The property is ideally suited to communal 
living with private entrances, courtyards and 
shaded patio's and verandahs. In addition 
there are three garages and three store- 
rooms. Very special indeed! 



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PRINCE ALBERT 
Eric Ahrens 072 184 8518 
023 5411 125 
eric.ahrens@pamgolding.co.za 
www.pamgolding.co.za 



PAM GOLDING 



PROPERTIES 



35 YEARS 





R 3,2m - Sole Mandate 
COUNTRY LIVING 

Fabulous Prince Albert home on large grounds with leiwater, 

olive grove, fruit trees and magical garden with generous leiwater, 

ponds, dam and established trees. Home has extensive open 

plan living and dining area, leading to enormous covered north 

facing verandah. Master bedroom of excellent proportions with 

en suite, and there are two further bedrooms and bathroom with 

separate street access if required. Well fitted farm style kitchen 

with pantry, single garage & carport, and lovely craft/hobby 

room overlooking dam with ducks! Very versatile home 

in most sought after position! 



R 9,9m - Sole Mandate 
SWARTBERG PRIVATE WILDLIFE ESTATE 

Magnificent 690m 2 home on full title 120 hectares within this 2020 hectare 

reserve. Every state of the art facility imaginable, including walk-in cold room, 

strong room, and 50kw generator. Elevated boma looks down on private 

dam with Bass, and game roam freely onto the lawns surrounding the 

residence. Extensive living and entertainment areas with air conditioning and 

under-floor heating, comprising luxurious master suite with private verandah 

and timber deck with access to spa bath and rim-flow swimming pool. Two 

additional bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms, and superb guest suite 

also with direct verandah and swimming pool access. Upstairs entertainment 

area provides additional living options. Fully equipped open plan kitchen with 

granite counter tops, gas & electric hobs, extractor, icemaker, pizza oven and 

microwave oven. The home is serviced by a large pantry adjacent to cold 

room, fully equipped laundry double extra height garages and two carports. 

A unique lifestyle opportunity to live on your very own game farm without 

the hassle. The estate provides services which include security, shopping, 

garden and pool maintenance and housekeeping. 




R 3,2m 

GRAND CAPE DUTCH 

Historic home in de Beer St. has been sensitively and lovingly 
restored to its former glory, whilst bringing the residence into the 
21st century! On 4800m 2 of prime land, with leiwater and bore- 
hole, the grounds boast fruit and nut trees, vines and veggie gar- 
dens. Main house has four bedrooms of lovely proportions, three 
bathrooms, and enormous open plan kitchen/living and entertain- 
ment area. The formal living room leads to east facing covered 
verandah overlooking the garden. Historic barn adjacent to the 
house with mezzanine level could easily be converted into income 
generating guest cottage, studio or work from home facility. 



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November/December 2011 




Agter vlnr: Telicia Duiker, Brett Bard, Sue-Ann Adams, Brendon Kammies, Ingrid Wolfaardt en Christeline 
Esterhuizen. Voor vlnr: Daneel Arendse, Sidney Koonthea en Melony Moos. Afwesig: Willem Hendriks en 
Henrico Bezuidenhout 



(ROEP! vervolg vanafp 5) 

Die uiteenlopende groep het dadelik weg- 
getrek om 'n naam vir hulle samewerking 
te kies: ROEP! - "Renovating Of Empo- 
werment Provision." 

ROEPI's vision is: To create social cohesi- 
on in the community. 

And their mission is to: 

• Identify, describe, encourage and unite 
active support groups and individuals 
capitalising on human resources to 
bring about fundamental and lasting 
change in the Prince Albert Commu- 
nity. 

• Improve channels of communication in 
the town. 

• Embrace the entire community by 



recognising the inherent value of all 
individuals. 

• To make a difference as 'change 
agents' that we all must become. 

• Create a positive mind shift towards 
adopting healthier lifestyles, based on 
well-balanced norms and values. 

ROEP! kan onmoontlik so 'n groot taak 
alleen aanpak, dus vra hulle die onder- 
steuning, van die hele Prince Albert se 
gemeenskap. 

Dit is ook duidelik gestel dat hierdie 'n 
VRYWILLIGE, APOLITIESE, INTER- 
GELOOF, breer inisiatief is, wat lede van 
alle dele van die gemeenskap wil nader 
trek. Dis 'n reuse uitdaging vir ROEP!, 
maar ROEP se groep het rasper-tande, 
elektriese-hande, stootskraper-voete, 



koeelvaste-breinselle en biddende monde 
vir die woestyn-tog! 

Die komitee wat al verskeie kere ont- 

moet het is: 

Christeline Esterhuizen - Chairperson: 

0735495829 

Sidney Koonthea - Vice-chairperson: 

0833467555. 

Brett Bard - Spokesperson: 0726012496. 

Melony Moos - Assistant Spokesperson: 

0740431551. 

Brendon Kammies - Secretary: 

0786289180. 

Sue- Ann Adams - Assistant Secretary: 

0788785463. 

Willem Hendriks - Treasurer: 

0793479859. 

Telicia Duiker - Filing clerk: 

0834841855. 

Daneel Arendse - Assistant Filing clerk: 

0842419236. 

Henrico Bezuidenhout - Data processor: 

0766389421. 

Van 30 November tot 6 Desember sal 
ROEP! betrokke wees by die POP opna- 
me wat deur die jong leiers van POP in 
Riebeeck Kasteel gelei sal word. Jeug- 
programme by die Sydwell Williams 
Sentrum sal elke aand aangebied word en 
die sterk span van 50 jong mense sal die 
strate aanvat om inligting oor die behoef- 
tes van die gemeenskap in te samel. Die 
inligting sal dan deur Ingrid Wolfaardt 
verwerk word as 'n werksdokument om 
aksies en planne vir 'n beter toekoms te 
loods. Terugvoering aan alle belangstel- 
lendes sal vroeg in 2012 gegee word, 
hou dus die koerant dop ! ! 



'n Geseende Kerstyd aan al ons bliente. 
Baie dankie vir u ondersteuning in 2011. 

A Happy Festive Season to all our clients. 
Thank you so much for your support in 2011. 

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PRINCE ALBERT 



R 995 000 ■ PRINCE ALBERT 



R 3 950 000 ■ DE RUST 




AMAZING VALUE 

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1 WEB 149870 
New build under thatch with a country feel on 
1003m 2 . Open plan living with fireplace. BIC. 
Scullery. Braai area. 



W*X~ ~ ' 



EVERYTHING ABOUT IT IS BEAUTIFUL! 

Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 3 WEB 237546 

This home and property with pool on the edge of town 
brings true meaning to country living. Spacious with sep 
income earning cottage. 




(O) 023 5411 800 RIAAN COETZEE 082 3255 777 (O) 023 5411 800 RIAAN COETZEE 082 3255 777 



VICTORIAN CHARM IN DE RUST 

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 WEB 197679 

Enjoy the country in this lovely Victorian home on 
3646m 2 with a little stream. Separate cottage earning 
an income. 

(O) 023 5411 800 RIAAN COETZEE 082 3255 777 




R 990 000 ■ PRINCE ALBERT 



R 990 000 



FULL OF CHARACTER 

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garage 3 WEB 247013 
Three wonderful cottages on a large stand with tons 
of parking and storerooms. Live in one and let the 
others. 



A FOOT IN THE PROPERTY MARKET 

Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1 WEB 226810 

This lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is ideal for first 
time home owners and retirees. Spacious living area. 
Open plan. 




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Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1 WEB 226646 
This well designed 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is 
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season's g<mErwgs 

Riaan and Yolande would like to TWWK^OV all for your ongoing support during 2011. 

We wish you <PEfl.CE and gOO(D ( WlLL over the festive season 
and hope that 2012 will be the year to fulfill all your hopes and dreams. 



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November/December 2011 



Brett the Vet: Yuletide Tremors 



'Tis the jolly season of kitsch and cliche 
from fake snow and tinsel to blow by blow 
accounts of family delights and discord. 
We find greed and altruism juxtaposed at 
grassroots generosity, puppies and kittens 
given as presents for pleasure, dogs and 
cats abandoned for pleasure; pleasure 
seekers, makers, givers, and takers upset- 
ting the applecart before the horse while 
barking up the wrong tree of righteous- 
ness. 

Some expressions involving animals high- 
light aspects of gifting under an eagle eye 
leaving scope for playful dissection if not 
pulling the wool over your thighs at least 
giving a bird's eye skew on things in the 
somewhat ambiguous seasonal spirit of 
giving as good as it gets, fake it or weave 
it into the story you choose to believe. 

The spotlight falls on what we've been 
waiting for, in all its imagined glory and a 
flaw that stretches the limits of etiquette. 
Too much gratitude equates to the lady 
protesting too much methinks. Rather 
don't look that gift horse in the mouth 
(unless it's baring its teeth!). Where lies 



the deceit, gold dust at my feet, and you 
can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear. 
Why search afar when the best is so near? 
'Local is lekker' now 'imported' gets the 
sneer. 

While pearls before swine seem hard to 
decline, one man's junk is another man's 
treasure. In retrospect holding back is a 
family affair as restraint is safer than truth 
or dare. But nevertheless junk is junk, and 
will continue to be recycled because real 
worth is rare as hens' teeth and a white 
elephant will remain a myth to be solved 
by taking its rightful place in the world. 

The bearing of the cat that got the cream 
becomes elevated with livelier and more 
challenging fare. Her hunted trophy be- 
comes a proud offering and sacrifice: 'This 
is what I bring. It has great value for me. 
And I just know that you're going to plats 
for the carcass for your pillow slip!' If we 
didn't try to understand how much it 
meant to this giver then the gesture would 
be meaningless, if not annoying. But get- 
ting to know the feline species, perhaps 
experiments in tolerance are his game that 



also includes clawing, yelling in the night, 
allergic reactions, playing hard to get, 
scented effects, hiding when called, very 
early rising, and fake purr. 

One of the keys to happiness is identifying a 
need in somebody else which helps to hone 
compassion, awareness, powers of percep- 
tion, and understanding. Giving a dog a 
(raw) bone aptly matches great desire with 
exacting requirements like water for choco- 
late. Hunger is inevitable even as the lion 
lies with the lamb in a recurrent, transient 
truce. 

The best-kept secrets are a kind of wound 
up spring, a potential power source for de- 
struction or delight, intensified with time 
and temptation. They conceal strength, com- 
mitment, loyalty, humour, and empathy. 
Letting the cat out of the bag requires fore- 
sight, an immaculate sense of timing for 
maximum impact or merely fluke now that 
it has gone. 

Hurdles and goals aside, the Capricorn goat 
leads us into the New Year climbing his 
awesome mountain of worldly success and 
material achievement in preparation for the 
steep descent of inevitable selflessness. 





The olde <sho^ 

a\AJ&c\yLts>, collectibles avui memorabilia 
\zov\a, loer azb Iia, 



please do come Lia, av^d browse 

49 Mark street 
Prince Albert 

s\M.ail: creeves@vodflHA,ail.G0.zct 
seasons greetings to all 




November/Desember 2011 



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MUSEUMNUUS: Fransie bied baie 




Prince Albert Primer leerders, Beauty Lottering en Raylene Steenkamp, 
met Meraai Isaacs in die museum se medisinale tuin 



Dat ons gemeenskap werklik baat 
vind by die Fransie Pienaar Mu- 
seum, is 'n feit. Dit bevat nie net 'n ryk 
geskiendenis nie, maar dit lewer ook op- 
voedkundige bydraes tot ons hede. Dus 
daag ons u weer eens uit om te kom kyk 
na en ondervind wat die Fransie bied. 



Op 8 en 9 November het sowat negentig 
van PA Primer se graad 6 leerders onder 
leiding van klasonderwyser Linda Fodor 
ons Medisinale Tuin besoek. Lydia Bar- 
rella het almal vriendelik ontvang en ver- 
welkom. Verdeel in drie groepe, het al die 
leerders praktiese lering gekry by die ge- 
soute Meraai Isaacs wat werksaam is by 
Renu-karoo. Hul kruievernuf is deeglik 
getoets in hul asseseringstaak en natuurlik 
is hul sintuie ook ingespan - die gesigs- 
uitdrukkings het boekdele gespreek! 

Museumassistente Melony en Christeline, 
wat ook help toesig hou het by die ge- 
leentheid, se: "Ons haal ons hoed af vir 
elke onderwyser en toegewyde opvoeder 
wat werk met kinders en skoliere. Die 
geduld en vermoe waarmee so 'n groot 
groep gehanteer moet word, is verbluf- 
fend. Ouers besef nie aldag waarmee op- 
voeders te make het nie! Ons salueer 6ns 
onderwysers vir die uitmuntende werk 
wat hulle lewer in ons gemeenskap." 

Die Medisinale Tuin is maar een van 
die aktiwiteite wat Fransie bied, so kom 
ervaar waaroor die Fransie beskik, 
want sien is glo - en ondervinding is nie 



verniet die beste leermeester nie. 

Ons as Personeel en Beheerraad wil ook 
hierdie geleentheid benut om u 'n geseen- 
de vakansietyd en Kersfees toe te wens. 
Hou matigheid voor oe, neem verantwoor- 
delikheid in woord en daad - en laat die 
fokuspunt wees die kindjie EMMANUEL- 
wat vir 6ns gebore is. 

Voor ons hierdie museumbrokkie seel met 
'n swart kolletjie, volg Christelene Ester- 
huizen se waarderende gedig: 

WYLE FRANSIE PIENAAR 

Ek's in Fransie se huis. 

Die lug buite grys. 

'n Oomblik van geluk. 

Oudhede prysloos geprys. 

Nege en dertig jaar gelede 

en Fransie leef nog voort. 

Fransie vandag ons kode. 

Ons aanwins, ons prag. 

'n Kaliber stigter, 

ook musikaal van aard. 

Mondfluitjie fluit jou nugter. 

'n Veelvoudige hart. 

Fransie Pienaar Museum vol 
antieke, moderne versameling. 

Prince Albert se trotse pou. 
Ons hede en verlede hier binne. 

Museumgroete 
Christeline Esterhuizen 



is Moi/V/dlg ! 



±J)J)0 - 2011 




Wat 'n voorreg om te kan se 

ek bly al 'n kwarteeu lank in 

"my" dorp en dat ek my 

mondigwording as onafhanklike 

eiendomsagent hierdie jaar kan 

vier! 'n Spesifieke huis het ek 

al vyf keer verkoop, en daar is 

selfs een klient met wie ek elf 

koop- en verkooptransaksies 

gehad het... 

Kom besoek my gerus 

in my kantoor - ek is baie geluk- 

kig agter my lessenaar en deel 

graag my kennis en entoesiasme 

oor eiendom in Prince Albert met 

jou, want wat is 'n agent nou 

sonder kliente! 

T>t\Ais>t Dhlzovi 

082 826 1326 

Kerkstraat 83 (langs apteek) 

t 023 541 1484 f 086 664 2437 

karoostyl@intekom.co.za 

www.deniseohlson.co.za 



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PRINCE ALBERT 



RatciJiityprs' & Residents' Association 
Belastirigl>elalers- & Tnwonersvereniging 



And The Festive Season is Upon Us 



Another year to rest is laid, 

Another year of taxes paid, 

And how we wonder if they're spent 

To the best of our intent. 

The main task of the Prince Albert 
Ratepayers' & Residents' Associa- 
tion is to make sure that Prince Alberters' 
money is used in the most effective and 
economical way for the benefit of our 
whole community. 

The past few months, since our Annual 
General Meeting on 29 September have 
seen a pleasant change since this time 
last year when contact with the previous 
municipal council was infrequent, sel- 
dom productive and not many wrongs 



were put right. 

However, after the May 2011 municipal 
elections there was an air of optimism as 
newly elected officials declared their 
intentions. It was plain that they intend to 
be transparent in their duties and to do 
the right thing for the whole of the mu- 
nicipal district. 

Van ons lede het gereeld Munisipale ver- 
gaderings bygewoon waar 'n merkbare 
gees van goeie samewerking tussen raad- 
slede en amptenare geheers het en waar- 
tydens min tekens van venynige party- 
politiek verskyn het nie. Raadslede het 
egter met goeie, konstruktiewe idees na 
vore gekom en het op vooruitbeplanning 



gefokus. Dit lyk asof ons werklik na vyf 
jare van stabieliteit kan uitsien. Deur 
goeie bestuur sal ons beamptes op belan- 
grike aspekte van ons dorp, soos sonerin- 
goortredings, die onwettige verkoop van 
drank en die probleem van luidrigtige fees- 
vierdery tot vroeg in die oggend, kan kon- 
sentreer. 

Now is the time that some residents drift 
off to the coast to enjoy the cooling waters 
of the Indian Ocean. Others will stay home 
to water their gardens and welcome friends 
and family for a festive Karoo Christmas. 
But whether you're going, staying, or just 
visiting, our Association wishes you a 
peaceful festive season and all good things 
for 2012. 



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Prince Albert 2012 

Eer ons Verlede ~ Inspireer ons Jeug 

Honour our Roots ~ Inspire our Youth 



- Ailsa Tudhope en Mari du Toit - 

I ns wil nie die jaar laat uitloop son- 
der om almal kortliks op datum te 
bring met die planne vir Feesjaar in 2012 
nie. 

Die 2012 asblikprojek bereik sy hoogte- 
punt op 3 Desember wanneer die volledi- 
ge versameling onthul, en buite Prince 
Albert Galery uitgestal sal word. Almal 
word hartlik uitgenooi om die ongeloof- 
like kreatiwiteit wat in die ontwerp en 
verf van hierdie 94 asblikke ingepomp is, 
te kom aanskou. 

Inwoners en besoekers kan verskeie van 
die kunstenaars ontmoet: kinders, ama- 
teurs en professionele kunstenaars wat 
elkeen bygedra het tot hierdie opwinden- 
de projek wat ons hopelik nie net die 
skoonste dorp in die land sal maak nie, 
maar moontlik ook die dorp met die 
mees aantreklike, kleurryke en leersame 



asblikke ter wereld. 

Huge thanks to John McKenna and Clive 
Heyne for the incredible amount of dedi- 
cation and energy they have poured into 
directing this project. We'll have a full 
report on the event in the January edition 
of The Friend. 

On the same day you will be able to place 
your order for one (or more) of the 2012 
Calendars which feature our children's 
art. Details of all the confirmed activities 
for 2012 will be included and the list is 
impressive. 

While extending our thanks to all those 
who have been planning 2012 events we 
also take this opportunity to wish everyo- 
ne a wonderful Christmas holiday. Have 
a good rest because you will need lots of 
energy for the activities and celebrations 
which 2012 is going to bring. 



Meevaller vir 
Huis Kweekvallei 



- Johan du Toit - 

Dr Alwo Dercksen het die jaar 'n 
nuwe pretitem op die Landbou- 
skou se perdeafdeling-program geplaas: 
Alle dames of vroue van vertoners wat 
nog nooit aan 'n kompetisie deelgeneem 
het nie, moes tydens die skou perdry. 

Dr Dercksen het vir Mnr Junior Smith 
genader vir 'n borgskap vir die betrokke 
item. Die prysgeld sou dan tussen die 
Landbouskou en Huis Kweekvallei ver- 
deel word. 

Ons meevaller het gekom in die vorm 
van 'n baie nodige en nuttige drinkwa- 
terverkoelingstelsel wat die lewe vir die 
inwoners in Huis Kweekvallei in die 
lang, warm somermaande sommer baie 
sal veraangenaam. 

Namens Huis Kweekvallei ook 'n groot 
DANKIE aan Nicolette Smith wat die 
inwoners tydens die skou onthaal en 
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November/December 2011 



MARVELLOUS WORLD 
Sculptural Exhibition 




,n 16 December the Prince Albert 
Gallery is opening "Marvellous 
World. " This is an exhibition of sculp- 
tures showcasing smaller works by four 
contemporary South African sculptors: 
Guy du Toit, Richard John Forbes, Sarel 
Petrus and Paul Cooper. 

The show will present an archive of 
'found' or 'every day' objects. And is a 
collection put together from each artist's 
engagement with his immediate, or dis- 
tant, contexts. The word "context' is de- 
liberately challenging here, since there is 
no obvious or immediate connection be- 



tween the objects chosen for the show or 
the context from which they were acquired. 

Each artist presents a set of familiar objects 
transformed in some way through a par- 
ticular sculptural process. The sculptures 
are small - sized to fit in the palm of the 
hand but no larger than the size of an aver- 
age human head. 

The artists' encounter with their immediate 
or distant environments is realised but also 
mediated through transformed objects. 
These "environments" could suggest any- 
thing from emotional/psychological 
"moments" to geographical, historical or 
philosophical encounters. The works speak 
to the materialism of otherwise irrelevant 



'things'. The result is in the transforma- 
tion of the familiar and the everyday. 

This transformation and the way in 
which the objects are presented recalls 
and 'comments' on past journeys of mar- 
vellous objects from distant exotic, mys- 
terious and unknown places. They also 
point to the thought process behind the 
human capacity to find fascination in the 
seemingly banal and ordinary; the dis- 
carded and forgotten. In a nutshell the 
show self-consciously aims for a dispa- 
rate archive of conceptually dissimilar 
and discursive objects. 

Opening at 18h00 on Friday 16 Decem- 
ber - all are invited to join the Gallery 
team and the artists for a glass of wine. 
The exhibition will run until 16 January 
2012. 




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Date: Saturday 31 December 2011 

Time: from 18:30 

Cost: R150 p.p. (Children R75) 

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Swartberg Pass: An Overview 




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At Blikstasie embayment, during site visit on 27 October 201 1 . The zig-zag upper left. (Photo: Derek Thomas) 



The Swartberg Pass, a perennial con- 
cern, is likely to benefit from two 
sources of funding if restoration goals are 
fully met. Currently underway is the 
provincially funded contract for an Ex- 
tended Public Works Programme 
(EPWP). The cost of which is in the re- 
gion of R2,5 million for the northern sec- 
tion. The scope of the contract is to return 
the Pass to a good state, by attending to 
the reconstruction of the collapsed reten- 
tion and parapet walls. And also restoring 
the drainage to function as originally de- 
signed by its architect, Thomas Bain. A 
training programme in the local commu- 
nity aimed at developing the skills for the 
reconstruction of the dry stone walling 
has taken place recently. A section of wall 
at the entrance to the Pass (the Poort) was 
used as a 'practice section' and viewed by 
members of the Prince Albert Cultural 
Foundation (PACF). Traditional dry stone 
laying without mortar is important for the 
long-term stability of the walls. As the 
'practice' wall was not up to standard, a 
guide with illustrations to correct the 
stone-laying methods was issued to the 
provincial project manager by the PACF. 

The second project reportedly arises from 
an earlier motivation for funding for the 
Swartberg Pass. This was submitted as 
part of the Integrated Development Plan 
(IDP) some years ago. Now, three years 
later, the Department of Environmental 
Affairs has allocated the funding of RIO 
million, also for an EPWP. The require- 
ments stipulate that employment, at rates 
varying from R70 to R150 per day, has to 



be guaranteed for a period of eighteen 
months. This programme for the entire Pass 
is a project managed by ANIX. It will pick 
up where the current provincial mainte- 
nance leaves off, ensuring that the heritage 
character of the Pass is conserved... and also 
to provide recreational facilities at desig- 
nated sites. The PACF has made its initial 
input - identifying ways of ensuring origi- 
nal drainage function, selection of view 
sites (where stone benches and historical 
information panels could be provided) and 
finding discreet locations for toilets in stone 
structures at the more popular sites. Main- 
taining sanitary conditions in the long term 
requires the P A Municipality to provide the 
necessary services. 

It is good news that the PACF has been 
invited to play a role on heritage aspects and 
the appropriateness of interventions. How- 
ever, maintaining quality standards will still 
depend on close supervision by the project 
managers, as well as a heritage consultant 
yet to be appointed by the heritage authori- 
ties. For the upgrading of viewing sites, the 
PACF has recommended a landscape archi- 
tect and, to ensure quality control, the 
PACF has also proposed the appointment of 
a clerk-of-works. A copy of the report is 
available on request from the PACF at 
paculturalfoundation@gmail.com. 






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As the holiday season 
approaches, we'd like to take this 
opportunity to thank you for your 

continued support during 2011. 
It is business associates like you 

who make our jobs a pleasure. 

May your holiday season 

and the new year be filled with 

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year and hope our business 

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Art & Design Route for Prince Albert 



Vrede en Vertroue! 



Anew Art and Design Route for visi- 
tors to Prince Albert will be 
launched this month. The co-ordinators, 
artist and designer, Sally Arnold and 
jewellery designer, Di Steyn, told the 
Friend that art and design lovers can pick 
up a designated map from the Tourism 
Office with pointers to the participating 
studios, workshops and galleries. They 
will be able to view work in progress and 
for sale, and learn about the expert crafts- 
manship in the town and surrounds. 

The project will kick off with paid up 
members of the Prince Albert Tourism 
Association, who want to participate in 
the Route. Any new artists and workshop 
owners are welcome to join and get their 
studios/workshops on the map and pro- 
moted by the Tourism Office. Please 
contact the Tourism Manager, Zelia Mul- 
lins, on 023 541 1366 or princealbert- 
touri sm @ in tekom . co . za 

Open days and times for the studios and 
workshops will be posted and updated on 



the Tourism Association's website and 
via Tourism Office notifications. The 
project will also form part of the town's 
250-year festivity calendar, starting in 
2012. 

Sally commented that: "It's great that a 
special focus will soon be afforded the 
gifted artists and designers working in 
Prince Albert. Visitors can now locate the 
studios and workshops easily, visit on 
open days or book a private appointment. 
Internationally the market is looking 
for professionally made, design driven, 
quality handcraft and art. The new map 
will further enhance Prince Albert's 
cultural profile. The Art and Design Route 
map will point to workshops and studios 
that are operated by fully fledged artists, 
craftspeople and designers. Interested 
visitors will be able to engage with the 
makers of the art and design on offer 
in Prince Albert, to fully understand the 
process involved in designing and 
making their products." 




Toneeltjie wat een Sondag in Prince Albert se 

hoofstraat afgespeel het, sprekend van die Vrede 

om veilig in die (hoof-) straat te kan fietsry en van 

die Vertroue tussen die twee boeties. 

(Foto: Louis Botha) 




SWARTRIVI6R 
O L V W 6 

Jan Olyf en Annalien Bothma en familie 

se dankie aan hulle kliente 

vir hulle ondersteuning gedurende 2011. 

'n Geseende Kersfees 

en 'n voorspoedige 2012 aan a I ma I. 

Jan 'Olyf and Annalien Bothma and their family 

thank all their customers 

for their support during 2011. 

May you have a happy Christmas 

and may 2012 be filled with blessings. 

Tel 0235411917 Cell 0825783295 or 0721429088 
E-mail: jonolyf@webmail.co.za 




GuyduToit 
Richard John 

Forbes 
Sarel Petrus 
Paul Cooper 

"Marvellous World" 
an exhibition of contemporary sculpture. 

Opening on 16"' December at 18:00. 

Seven Arches 

5>7 Church street 

Prince Albert 

Please join the gallery team 
and the artists lor a glass of nine. 

The exhibition rims until the 16"' January 2012 



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Internationally acclaimed musician 
to perform in Prince Albert 




Joachim Badenhorst, clarinettist and saxophonist 
par excellence 

- Denise Ohlson - 



Joachim Badenhorst, eldest son of Philip 
Badenhorst and Marijke Coornaert, 
who are currently living in Prince Albert, 
will take a short break from his busy ca- 
reer as a modern jazz musician to visit his 
parents over Christmas. Knowing how 
much Prince Albert and its community 
mean to them, he has agreed to give a 
single solo performance and donate the 
full income to social initiatives in Prince 
Albert. 



At the age of seven his father gave him 
the clarinet that he used to play and when 
Joachim turned fourteen Philip realised 
that his son had surpassed him. At age 17 
he was the youngest student at The Hague 
Conservatory. After three years of study- 
ing with John Ruocco he was granted an 
extra two years to study with the Ameri- 
can clarinettist Michael Moore. 

Today Joachim specializes in clarinet, 
bass clarinet and all types of saxophones. 
He plays music that easily switches from 
rock to jazz and free jazz, from classical 
to contemporary. As co-leader of groups 
in a number of European countries - 
Mogil (Iceland), Red Rocket (Ireland), 
Rawfishboys (France), Ploug/Pettersen/ 
Badenhorst (Denmark), Os Meus Shorts 
(Belgium), Taro (Austria) - Joachim has 
built a reputation as a remarkably talented 
musician. He is also a member of the Han 
Bennink Trio, the first group that the leg- 



endary Dutch drummer fronts as a leader. 
Their record Parken was chosen by All 
About Jazz NY as "Best New Release 2009". 

In New York he is involved with an interna- 
tional trio with trombonist Steve Swell and 
drummer Ziv Ravitz; he is one third of 
Clarino: a trio that works on the new com- 
positional language of trumpeter Thomas 
Heberer and one of a collaborative trio 
'Baloni' with Pascal Niggenkemper and 
Frantz Loriot... 

Joachim has recently given nine perform- 
ances in different cities in China and in De 
Singel in Antwerp he was given carte 
blanche to perform with any international 
acclaimed artist of his choice. A critic of 
the National Radio commented as follows: 
"Badenhorst is one of those melodious mu- 
sicians who convinces in different situations 
as a pure sound artist and as a free improvi- 
sor." The press is also highly complimen- 
tary about his work: "Badenhorst's solos are 
structured, focused and above all, emo- 
tional. He belongs to a new generation of 
artists that goes beyond form, delving deep 
into human emotions, thanks to his broad 
and open-minded skills on his instru- 
ments. . . " freejazz-stef. blogspot. com . 

On the 18th of December he will perform in 
the Jazz Gallery in New York as a member 
of Tony Malaby's group Novella. And now 
he will be performing in Prince Albert on 
Wednesday the 28th of December 2011 at 
the Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg in De 
Beer Street. Be there at 18h00 - tickets are 
R50 each and available at the Tourism 
Bureau. 

Joachim has produced 29 CD's and some of 
the covers he designed himself. A number 
of his CD's will be on sale after the concert. 

For more details about his career, discogra- 
phy and itinerary see: http://goo.gl/uRjud 

Prince Albert is proud to host the first 
of Joachim Badenhorst's South African 
concerts. 

Solo Performance on Clarinet 

Wednesday 28 December at 6 p.m. 

Jans Rautenbach Schouwburg 

Entrance: R50 




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Henrico Bezuidenhout does Prince Albert Proud 



Linda Jaquet ■ 



,ur own Henrico Bezuidenhout is 
one of ten young South Africans 
selected to spend six months in France 
next year on the National Youth Devel- 
opment Agency's French Exchange Pro- 
gramme. The National Youth Develop- 
ment Agency (NYDA) has partnered 
with Service Civique, a French institution 
responsible for voluntary civic service, 
and loveLife, South Africa's largest na- 
tional HIV prevention initiative for 
young people. Henrico is already in Cape 
Town for French language instruction 
and work ethic and diplomacy training. 

Enrico will travel to Burgundy in January 
2012. It is his first venture overseas and 
he wants to inspire other young people in 
our community to get involved in civil 
service. 

"When I return from France and young 
people see me walking in the streets, they 
should say that is the guy that went over- 
seas and brought his knowledge and 




Henrico Bezuidenhout 

(Photo: Mads Norgaard Photography 

skills back to his community," said Hen- 
rico who organises peer education, teenage 
pregnancy and motivation workshops at 
high schools in Prince Albert. 

Yershen Pillay from the Youth Develop- 
ment Agency told the Friend: "The aim of 



the French Exchange Programme is to 
encourage young South Africans to de- 
velop their skills and to empower them- 
selves to make a difference in their com- 
munities". 

Pillay explained that through youth ex- 
change, young people learn first hand 
about various aspects of life in other 
countries and as their concept of the 
world expands, they mature and develop 
a deeper understanding of themselves. 

Henrico described the challenges of drug 
and alcohol abuse and gangsterism fac- 
ing young people in Prince Albert. 

"I recently started feeling negative for 
the first time in my life because I kept 
counselling some youngsters who never 
changed their lifestyles and then I got the 
call saying I was chosen to go to France. 
This news made my whole year; I hope 
to be a living, walking inspiration to 
other young people and bring the knowl- 
edge learnt in France back to my home 
town," he said. 



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JP Meyer: "No Art is Irrelevant" 




Prince Albert artist, JP Meyer 
- Jennifer Cohen - 

This is the first in a series of profiles of 
our local artists. We will run one each 
month in advance of the first Prince Al- 
bert Art Festival scheduled for September 
2012 as part of the town's 250th birthday 
celebrations. 

If you wake up early in Prince Albert, 
you've seen artist JP Meyer out walk- 
ing. Maybe he's wrestling with a chal- 
lenge his current painting has presented. 
Perhaps he's coming up with the next 
assignment for one of his two groups of 
art students. Or he might be planning a 
spicy Indian meal - the food he loves 
best. At the very least, he is absorbing the 
Karoo - a place of inspiration for him - 
moved by the forms, colours and patterns 
of nature. 

His paintings have a rhythmic, contem- 
plative style, matching his pacing. They 
are abstract and mesmerising; textured 
and repetitive. Almost musical. They re- 
flect his interests and, importantly, him- 
self. 

JP left a career to pursue his love of art as 
a mature student. It was probably inevita- 
ble. When he was 19 he went to Europe 
where he says, "I vividly remember the 
moment when art and I collided: When I 
walked into the van Gogh Museum in 
Amsterdam, I was so overwhelmed; tears 



were flowing and I had to go back outside 
and compose myself." 

His excitement about art is contagious in 
part because it affects him so profoundly, 
but also because it is so much a part of his 
life, of his self. He quotes Mary Caroline 
Richards, an artist, poet and writer, who 
said: "All the arts we practice are appren- 
ticeship. The big art is our life." 

Carrying this idea further, he believes that 
the role of artists is to employ all possible 
means to become authentically "them- 
selves." By doing so they contribute quite 
naturally to society. 

"When we engage with art to understand 
ourselves and the world better and if our 
work is an honest reflection of our under- 
standing, then no art is irrelevant," he 
says, a sentiment for which this student is 
grateful since it elevates clumsy attempts 
at expression. 

Stirred greatly by Jackson Pollock, whose 
work was "a doorway into previously in- 
accessible creative territory," and spend- 
ing time in Asia inspired JP to turn inward 
away from representational art to depict- 
ing a more internal, abstract world. He 
says he became more absorbed in the 
process of making art rather than the end 
result or product. 

"It eventually helped me to understand 
how I constantly create my own ideology 
and how either limiting or enlightening 
that worldview can be." 

After encountering Australian Aboriginal 
artists, their identification with and rela- 
tionship to the land awakened in him a 



new interest in the landscape as a repository 
of ancient knowledge. "The all-over ab- 
stract patterns that I had been painting 
shrunk to became organic forms as I looked 
more closely at nature. Archaeology, palae- 
ontology and the Karoo landscape - and the 
fossils in particular - continue to inform my 
work." 

JP says he begins with an idea, image or 
ambition; then a choice of mark and colour 
to get him started. "If I allow myself to trust 
the process, a lovely, symbiotic flow of 
conscious and unconscious activity normal 
unfolds. Sometimes more cerebral, some- 
times more intuitive. The way in which I 
paint is a form of reverse excavation. I like 
working with very flat, often 'muddy' col- 
our, which I apply in layers, each time al- 
lowing some of the under-painting to show 
through. When I am finished, some areas 
might have five or six layers of paint on top 
of each other. Allowing the unexpected and 
the un-anticipated to reveal itself which for 
me is much more original and exhilarat- 
ing." 

The series JP is now painting combines 
patterns, organic objects and the outline of 
his body. "It is an attempt to explore and 
investigate human evolution and to echo the 
Great Mystery that we are surrounded by 
and so seldom are aware of. If the work I 
am doing can connect people with their own 
experience of this mystery I would be very 
happy." 

JP Meyer's connection to the physical, in- 
tellectual and spiritual world is evident on 
his canvases. Walking through the land- 
scape and painting its intricacies combine 
into a meditative body of work. You can 
experience some of it in the Prince Albert 
Gallery. 



gOETKAROO 

KERKSTRAAT 56, PRINCE ALBERT Tel 0235411768 

Herman &. Susan Perold wish all Prince Alberters and visitors to our town a 
happy and peaceful festive season. We will be open throughout for wine 



PS Our jolly blend Suzie se Soetez is now available, as is this year's 

SoetKaroo RESERVE in the pretty French carafe, beribboned and 

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PRINS ALBERT MUNISIPALITEIT 

KENNISGEWING NOMMER 48/2011 
AANSOEK OM VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK 

ERF 2468 & 2469, 
MAGRIETA PRINSLOOSTRAAT, PRINS ALBERT 

THE BOHEMIAN THEATRE (ME. Y BREEDT) 

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Item 4.7 van die Artikel 8 Regu- 
lasies uitgevaardig in terme van die Ordonnansie op Grondgebruik- 
beplanning, 1985 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1985) dat die Raad 'n aan- 
soekvan ME. Y BREEDT ontvang het vir VERGUNNINGSGE- 
BRUIK vir die OPRIGTING EN BEDRYF VAN 'N 150 SITPLEK 
TEATERKOMPLEKS te ERWE 2468 & 2469, MAGRIETA PRINS- 
LOO STRAAT, PRINS ALBERT. 

Besonderhede van die voorstel le ter insae by die Munisipale 
Kantoor, Prins Albert, gedurende kantoor-ure. 

Skriftelike besware, indien enige teen die voorstelle, tesame met 
redes, moet die ondergetekende voor of op VRYDAG, 
23DESEMBER2011bereik. 

Munisipale Kantoor H METTLER 

Privaatsak X53 MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER 

PRINS ALBERT 14 November 201 1 

6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 


PRINCE ALBERT MUNICIPALITY 

NOTICE NUMBER 48/2011 
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT USE 

ERVEN 2468 & 2469, 
MAGRIETA PRINSLOO STREET, PRINCE ALBERT 

THE BOHEMIAN THEATRE (MS. Y BREEDT) 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Item 4.7 of the Section 8 
Regulations promulgated under the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 
1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) that the Council has received an 
application from MS. Y BREEDT for CONSENT USE to ERECT 
AND PRACTICE A 150 SEATER THEATRE COMPLEX at 
ERVEN 2468 & 2469, MAGRIETA PRINSLOO STREET, 
PRINCE ALBERT. 

Details of the proposal are available for inspection at the Municipal 
Offices, Prince Albert, during office hours. 

Written objection, if any, to the proposals together with reasons, 
must be lodged with the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, 
23 DECEMBER 2011. 

Municipal Offices H METTLER 
Private Bag X53 MUNICIPAL MANAGER 
PRINCE ALBERT 14 November 201 1 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 



PRINS ALBERT MUNISIPALITEIT 

KENNISGEWING NOMMER 49/2011 

VOORGESTELDE AFWYKING 

VAN DORPSAANLEGSKEMA 

ERF 2052, KWIKKIESTRAAT 38, PRINS ALBERT 

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Artikel 15(1)(a)(ii) van Ordonnan- 
sie 15 van 1985 dat die Raad 'n aansoek van MAGDELENA 
BENJAMIN ontvang het vir 'n Afwyking van die Dorpsaanlegskema. 



Naam: 
Adres: 
Erf No: 
Doel van aansoek: 



Magdelena Benjamin 

Kwikkiestraat 38, Leeu-Gamka 

2052 

Bedryf van 'n huiswinkel 



Nadere besonderhede le ter insae by die Munisipale Kantoor, Kerk- 
straat 33, Prins Albert, gedurende kantoor-ure. 

Skriftelike besware, indien enige teen die voorstel, tesame met redes, 
moet die ondergetekende voor of op VRYDAG, 23 DESEMBER 2011 
bereik. 



Munisipale Kantoor 
Privaatsak X53 
PRINS ALBERT 
6930 



H METTLER 

MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER 
18 November 2011 
Tel. (023) 541-1320 



PRINCE ALBERT MUNICIPALITY 

NOTICE NUMBER 49/2011 

PROPOSED DEPARTURE 

OF TOWN PLANNING SCHEME 

ERF 2052, 38 KWIKKIE STREET, LEEU-GAMKA 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 15(1)(a)(ii) of Ordinance 15 
of 1985 that the Council has received an application from MAG- 
DELENA BENJAMIN for Departure from the Town Planning scheme. 



Name: 

Address: 

Erf no: 

Reason for application: 



Magdelena Benjamin 

38 Kwikkie Street 

2052 

Practice a mobile shop 



Details of the proposals are available for inspection in the Municipal 
Offices, 33 Church Street, Prince Albert, during office hours. 

Written objections, if any, to the proposal together with reasons, 
must be lodged with the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, 
23 DECEMBER 2011. 



Municipal Offices 
Private Bag X53 
PRINCE ALBERT 
6930 



H METTLER 
MUNICIPAL MANAGER 
18 November 2011 
Tel. (023) 541-1320 



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Last month the Municipal Council 
considered a project to bring uni- 
form and attractive and appropriate street 
signage to Prince Albert in time for the 
town's 250 years celebration. The Prince 
Albert Tourism Association's Julie Wa- 
terston presented the plan to the Coun- 
cil's Development Committee on 15 No- 
vember. Together with guesthouse own- 
ers, Imke and Rudi Maeyer, Julie re- 
searched designs and materials and took 
photographs of each main intersection 
and street corner of the town and came 
up with an example of a design that re- 
flects the Victorian heritage of the town. 

We asked Julie about the street signage 
project. 

"More and more South Africans are turn- 
ing to local travel and like to visit rural 
towns that offer city folk something dif- 
ferent. Our 250 th birthday is a great op- 
portunity to bring more visitors here. 
That means that the town has to look its 
best," Julie told the Friend. "We are 
having a special event or theme every 



New Street Signage for 2012 

month to attract visitors. There are some 
amazing and unique happenings on the 
cards and of course there is the wonderful 
Dustbin Project that has involved so many 
people!" 

"That is why we felt it was important to 
create a generic street sign for our town. 
This will be attractive to visitors and would 
last many years beyond the celebrations 
planned for next year. We have created a 
sign that will have the 250-years gable with 
the street name on top and places of inter- 
est, businesses and guest houses on that 
street will be listed below." 

"Since there are no local by-laws that gov- 
ern signage for the town we presented our 
proposal to Council's Development Com- 
mittee last month because the Council's 
approval of the project is essential and we 
are sure that all the councillors are as en- 
thusiastic as we are to showcase our town." 

Asked about the financial implications of 
the project, Julie said: "Funds will have to 
come from those who benefit the most. The 



Council will play its part and businesses 
that are listed will also have to come to 
the party. The main idea is that this 
should be a community project with 
skills sourced locally and if they're not 
here, for contractors to train local crafts- 
men and women." 

Business owners who are interested in 
being included in the project should 
leave their details at the Tourism Office 
or contact Julie on 023 541 1929. This 
will help to work out a final costing and a 
time frame for the project. At the same 
time, Julie emphasised that she would 
appreciate feedback on the project and 
that she would call a public meeting in 
the near future to explain the project. 



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New Energy Regulations to Impact on Prince Albert 
Environmental sustainability has arrived and is here to stay! 



- John Whitton - 



The Minister of Trade and Industry 
has promulgated new energy- 
efficiency regulations to be included in 
the National Building Regulations and 
Building Standards Act. This legislation 
became effective on 10 November this 
year and is mandatory. The new regula- 
tions will have far reaching implications 
on new buildings and major alterations to 
existing buildings. 

Essentially the new regulations have been 
introduced to reduce energy wastage. For 
example, in a poorly insulated building 
there is a build-up of heat in summer 
which requires air-conditioning energy to 
cool the building, and a loss of heat in 
winter which requires heating energy to 
increase the internal temperature. The 
new regulations are designed to prevent 
this all too common occurrence. 

The regulations are quite complex but can 
be relatively simple if the designer takes 
what is termed the "deemed-to-satisfy" 
route, i.e. by following the specifications 
described in the Regulations. However, 
unless all the prescribed building stan- 
dards are met a "rational design" must be 



provided by a "competent person" (as 
defined in the National Building Regula- 
tions). 

The regulations vary to suit the different 
climatic conditions found in South Africa; 
Prince Albert falls under Zone 2, Temper- 
ate Interior. The following are just a few 
of the salient items contained in the regu- 
lations: 

The envelope of a building, comprising 
walls, roof, floors and fenestration, (i.e. 
windows and glazed doors), must be of a 
standard to prevent excessive transfer of 
heat and cold. In the case of ceilings for 
example a thickness of 140 mm of certi- 
fied thermal insulation may be required. 

Where glass areas exceed 15% of a room 
floor area a rational design will be re- 
quired with the likelihood that some win- 
dows may need to have double-glazing 
unless the windows are shaded. 

All openings such as external doors and 
windows shall be constructed to minimise 
air leakage by means of draught strips, 
etc. Similarly buildings shall be sealed at 
skirtings and ceiling cornices by means of 
caulking or similar. 



R 



RIAAN COETZEE 

PROKUREURS - ATTORNEYS 
AKTEBESORGER - CONVEYANCER 



National Centre, 
Church Street 
P.O. Box 234 
PRINCE ALBERT 
6930 



Tel/Fax 023 5411 108 

Cell: 082 3255 777 

ajhcoetzee@gmail.com 



Dankie aan alle kliente virjulle lojale ondersteuning 
gedurende die afgelope jaar. 

Geseende Kerstyd en 'n wonderlike 2012 word u almal toegewens. 

Ons sien daarna uit om u van diens te wees in die nuwe jaar. 

Ons is trots deel van Prins Albert. 



Buildings should be orientated to the north, 
ideally with living spaces on the northern 
side and uninhabited rooms such as bath- 
rooms and storerooms on the western side. 
Where this is not possible, buildings should 
be orientated to achieve the lowest net en- 
ergy use and western windows in particular 
should be shaded by screens, roof over- 
hangs, verandas or vegetation. 

A minimum of 50% of the annual hot water 
heating process shall be provided by means 
other than electrical heating; hence the need 
to have solar water heaters, heat pumps, and 
the like. 

Drawings submitted to a Municipality for 
approval in terms of the Building Regula- 
tions must be accompanied by a form 
signed by both the designer and the owner 
with a clause stating that the owner must 
inform the designer if any changes to the 
approved plans are made during the build- 
ing process, which would then have to be 
dealt with as an amendment also complying 
with the regulations. 

The question in the mind of many people is 
how the new legislation will be policed in 
small towns such as Prince Albert? Well, it 
is the legal responsibility of the Municipal- 
ity's Building Control Officer to be satis- 
fied that plan submissions comply with the 
regulations before approval is granted. 
Most of the large municipalities are sending 
their plans examiners to energy efficiency 
workshops to ensure they fully understand 
the implications of the new legislation. It 
may be prudent for Prince Albert Munici- 
pality to follow suit, or to consult someone 
having the necessary knowledge of the re- 
quirements. 

The Minister has indicated that these new 
regulations are just a start and will be rein- 
forced at some point in the future. It is also 
possible that in a few years time the new 
legislation will be applied to existing build- 
ings on change of ownership. 

In a nutshell the days of people getting their 
plans approved and then doing their own 
thing are over. Unsuitable building practice 
such as having large unprotected windows 
facing the sun, draughty old windows and 
minimal roof insulation, the sort of thing 



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we all too often see around Prince Albert, 
are to become a thing of the past! 

Equally stringent regulations governing 
water usage and efficiency are being 
drawn up and due to be published in the 
future. 

There will always be people who will 
consider the new regulations as just more 
draconian measures, further loss of free- 
dom, a stifling of design initiative and so 
on, but it should be remembered that there 
is an ever worsening universal crisis in 
energy availability, and energy efficiency 
is just plain common sense. In South Af- 
rica 40% of energy usage comes from 
buildings. Rising energy costs are inevita- 
ble. Measures to reduce energy usage 
should not cost more than 2% of the 
building costs but should yield massive 
savings over the life of a building, and 
speed up the repayment period of the in- 
vestment in energy efficiency. 

John Whitton is a retired architect living 
in Prince Albert. He is the author of the 
book, 'Common Sense Guidelines to 
Building in the Karoo ' 



Bread Tags for Wheelchairs 



Nora Halstead has updated the 
Friend on the remarkable success 
story of the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs 
Project launched by a pensioner in 
Noordhoek, Mary Honeybun. Five years 
ago, Mary started on what seemed an 
impossible task. She came up with the 
idea of recycling the little plastic tags 
that seal the wrapping around bread 
loaves at the supermarket and her char- 
ity organization was born. 

Because these tags are made of high- 
density polystyrene, they can be recy- 
cled into coat hangers, seedling trays, 
cornices, outdoor furniture, decking, and 
more. Mary persuaded the companies 
that make these products to 'buy' wheel- 
chairs for needy people in return for the 
tags she collected. 

Norah continued: "Mary has already 
bought over 200 wheelchairs with the 
help of people from all over South Af- 
rica. The tags are sent to her, she sorts 
and weighs them, then sends them off to 
the recycler. This not only helps with 
the environment, but also has given 



many people the independence they want." 

In November last year Nora championed the 
collecting of bread tags in Prince Albert and 
recently sent off 8.5 kilograms of bread tags 
collected over the last year in Prince Albert 
and surrounding towns to Mary." I'm keep- 
ing a record of the bread tags we collect," 
Nora told the Friend. "We need 270kg to be 
able to buy one wheelchair. Just as a matter 
of interest we have collected 24,055. The 
magic number we need to get one chair is 
763 530 so we have some way to go, but it 
can be done!" 

Nora praised the response she had had to 
her collecting campaign. "We are very for- 
tunate to have so many caring people and I 
would like to thank all the businesses that 
display the collecting tins. The latest col- 
lecting point is our award-winning Post 
Office. Please keep up the good work and 
pass the word to your friends. A huge thank 
you to all." 

Well done, Norah! We at the Friend wish 
you well and remind all our readers to keep 
on collecting. 




Support the Museum and buy your XMAS gifts locally 

& exciting publications available at the 

Fransie Pienaar Museum 



Succulents of Southern Africa by Gideon F Smith & Niel R Crouch @ R160 

Aloes in Southern Africa by Gideon F Smith & Braam van Wyk @ R180 

Geological Journeys A Traveller's Guide to South Africa's rocks and landforms 

by Nick Norman & Gavin Whitfield @ R250 

First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa by John Manning @ R45 

First Field Guide to Aloes of Southern Africa by Gideon Smith @ R45 

Outward Bound from Prince Albert with Dick Metcalf @ R90 

and some old favourites 

The Karoo Cookbook (Afr & Eng) compiled by Rose Willis @ R190 

Timeless Karoo by Jonathan Deal @ R290 

Karoo Veld: Ecology and Management (Afr & Eng) K J Esler, S J Milton & R J Dean @ R200 

'diepadkloofin' Die Hel by Aletta Hanekom @ R90 

then for the Xmas table ... 
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PRINS ALBERT MUNISIPALITEIT 

KENNISGEWING NOMMER 50/2011 

VOORGESTELDE ONDERVERDELING / 

SERWITUUT GEBIED 

GEDEELTE 8 VAN DIE PLAAS KLEIN VALIE 

NR. 182, PRINS ALBERT DISTRIK 

SANDKLOOF (EIENDOMS) BEPERK 

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Artikel 24(1) van Ordonnansie 
15 van 1985 dat die Raad 'n aansoek van VPM OPMETINGS 
(NAMENS SANDKLOOF (EIENDOMS) BEPERK ontvang het vir 
die ONDERVERDELING / SERWITUUT GEBIED van GEDEELTE 8 
VAN DIE PLAAS KLEIN VALIE NR. 182, PRINS ALBERT. 

Nadere besonderhede le ter insae by die Munisipale Kantoor, Prins 
Albert, gedurende kantoor-ure. 

Skriftelike besware, indien enige teen die voorstel, tesame met redes, 
moet die ondergetekende voor of op VRYDAG, 23 DESEMBER 
2011 bereik. 

Munisipale Kantoor H METTLER 
PrivaatsakX53 MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER 
PRINS ALBERT 15 November 2011 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 


PRINCE ALBERT MUNICIPALITY 

NOTICE NUMBER 50/2011 

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION/ 

SERVITUDE AREA 

SECTION 8 OF THE FARM KLEIN VALIE NO. 182, 

PRINCE ALBERT DISTRICT 

SANDKLOOF (PTY) LTD 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 24(1) of Ordinance 15 of 
1985 that the Council has received an application from VPM 
SURVEYORS (ON BEHALF OF SANDKLOOF (PTY) LTD to 
SUBDIVIDE / SERVITUDE AREA SECTION 8 OF THE FARM 
KLEIN VALIE NO. 182, PRINCE ALBERT DISTRICT. 

Details of the proposal are available for inspection at the Municipal 
Offices, Prince Albert, during office hours. 

Written objection, if any, to the proposal together with reasons, must 
be lodged with the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, 23 DECEM- 
BER 2011. 

Municipal Offices H METTLER 
Private Bag X53 MUNICIPAL MANAGER 
PRINCE ALBERT 15 November 2011 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 






PRINS ALBERT MUNISIPALITEIT 

KENNISGEWING NOMMER 51/2011 

VOORGESTELDE AFWYKING 

VAN DORPSAANLEGSKEMA 

ERF 64, VAN DYKSTRAAT 5, PRINS ALBERT 

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Artikel 15(1)(a)(ii) van Ordonnan- 
sie 15 van 1985 dat die Raad 'n aansoek van ME. T A SWANEPOEL 
(ALBERT COLLEGE) ontvang het vir'n AFWYKING van die 
Dorpsaanlegskema vir die BEDRYF VAN 'N PRIVAAT HUIS- 
SKOOL vir Grade R - 3 te VAN DYKSTRAAT 5, PRINS ALBERT. 

Naam: Me. T A Swanepoel (Albert College) 
Adres: Van Dykstraat 5 
Erf no: 64 

Doel van aansoek: Bedryf van 'n Privaat Huisskool vir 
Grade R - 3 

Nadere besonderhede le ter insae by die Munisipale Kantoor, Kerk- 
straat 33, Prins Albert, gedurende kantoor-ure. 

Skriftelike besware, indien enige teen die voorstel, tesame met redes, 
moet die ondergetekende voor of op VRYDAG, 23 DESEMBER 2011 
bereik. 

Munisipale Kantoor H METTLER 
PrivaatsakX53 MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER 
PRINS ALBERT 18 November 2011 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 


PRINCE ALBERT MUNICIPALITY 

NOTICE NUMBER 51/2011 

PROPOSED DEPARTURE 

OF TOWN PLANNING SCHEME 

ERF 64, 5 VAN DYK STREET, PRINCE ALBERT 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 15(1)(a)(ii) of Ordinance 15 
of 1985 that the Council has received an application from MS. T A 
SWANEPOEL (ALBERT COLLEGE) for DEPARTURE from the 
Town Planning scheme for a PRIVATE HOME SCHOOL at 5 
VAN DYK STREET, PRINCE ALBERT. 

Name: Ms. T A Swanepoel (Albert College) 

Address: 5 van Dyk Street 

Erf: 64 

Reason for application: Private Home School for Grades R - 3 

Details of the proposals are available for inspection in the Municipal 
Offices, 33 Church Street, Prince Albert, during office hours. 

Written objections, if any, to the proposal together with reasons, 
must be lodged with the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, 
23 DECEMBER 2011. 

Municipal Offices H METTLER 
Private Bag X53 MUNICIPAL MANAGER 
PRINCE ALBERT 18 November 2011 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 



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t Jacolise Botes 1967 - 2011 




Jacolise Botes, huisvrou, ma, entrepreneur, maat- 
skaplike werkster, student en inspirasie virander. 

- Ilze Koorts - 

Jacolise Botes, bekend en bemind in die 
Koup, het op 31 Oktober 'n hartklep- 
vervanging en -omleidingsoperasie in 
Panorama Medi-Kliniek ondergaan. Op 4 
November het sy haar aardse vir haar he- 
melse tuiste verruil. Wanneer ons die 
volgende huldeblyk aan haar bring, is dit 
met die inspirasie wat haar lewe aan ons 
gee. Sy was baie siek, maar het die lewe 
aangegryp en CARPE DIEM geLEEF! 
Ten spyte van haar swak gesondheid, was 
sy 'n groot inspirasie vir ander! 

Jacolise Botes is op 11 Maart 1967 gebore 
en was tydens haar skoolloopbaan 'n toe- 
gewyde sportiewe leerling en uitblinker op 
alle gebiede. Op 16 word sy met Hodg- 
kins se Siekte gediagnoseer; ten spyte van 
baie terugslae word sy na baie gebede, 
bestraling en chemoterapie later in die jaar 
gesond verklaar. Nadat sy aan die einde 
van 1985 aan die Hoerskool Laingsburg 
matrikuleer, begin sy in 1986 met B. Diac 
Maatskaplike Werk UNISA graad by Hu- 
genote Kollege in Wellington, waar sy 
ook op die Studenteraad dien en haar 
graad in 1989 ontvang. 

Skade het sy wel van haar siekte en ook 
die gepaardgaande Gordelroosletsels oor- 
gehou, 'n bo normale hartklop, pyne in 
haar skouers en arms en ook emosioneel: 
veral die volgende tien jaar waar sy ge- 
reelde opvolgtoetse vir 'n moontlike te- 
rugkeer van die siekte moes byhou. 

In 1989 trou sy met Lukas Botes en kom 
woon in die Prince Albert distrik. Sy werk 
vir twee jaar vir die ACVV by Huis 
Kweekvallei totdat hulle tweeling in 1992 



gebore word. 

Jacolise leef haar uit as huisvrou en ma, 
maar is altyd betrokke by verskeie ge- 
meenskapsorganisasies. Sy leer haar kin- 
ders van Sprinkaan wat met sy helikopter 
kinders se speelgoed wegvat as dit rondle 
en lekkers/speelgoed bring vir soet kin- 
ders. Sy bemark ook skoonheidsprodukte 
en speserye. Sy leer haar kinders van 
vroeg af om verliese te verwerk, 'n afge- 
storwe witmuis word onder die bome be- 
grawe en hulle neem afskeid met die lied 
"Eks 'n dapper muis". 

Gedurende 1995 - 2000 gee sy haar sang- 
CD uit waarmee sy haar dankbaarheid 
teenoor die Here betoon met sangoptredes 
en die lewer van haar getuienis. Nou hoef 
sy ook nie meer gereeld vir opvolgonder- 
soeke te gaan nie. Einde 1999 verhuis hul 
gesin na haar familieplaas Elim, in die 
Laingsburg-distrik. Hier gee sy vir twee 
jaar tuisonderrig . 

In 2003 begin sy haar knoffelbesigheid. 
Dit groei met rasse skrede en sy omskep 'n 
ongewilde produk soos knoffel in 'n daag- 
likse gebruiksartikel. Die kombuisproduk 
word deur Suid-Afrika en Namibie be- 
mark. Sy wen die Wes-Kaap kategorie vir 
Binnelandse Verwerkte Produkte in die 
Departement Landbou se Landbou Vroue- 
entrepreneur vir 2010. Tydens die onder- 
houde vir die kompetisie is sy gevra hoe 
haar besigheid die omgewing benadeel en 
haar gevatte antwoord was dat die grootste 
besoedeling darem net die knoffelreuk in 
die huis was. 

In die tyd is 'n hartklepdisfunksie na 'n 
noodgalblaasoperasie by haar gediagno- 
seer , ook skildklier- en lewer probleme 
word gevind en haar sangloopbaan is op 'n 
einde. Haar droom bly steeds om weer as 
maatskaplike werker in mense se lewens 
betrokke te raak en in 2008 registreer sy 
haar privaatpraktyk as maatskaplike wer- 
ker. Sy kwalifiseer as Kersey persoonlik- 
heidsontledingskundige en woon sessies 
rondom arbeidswetgewing by. Sy bring 
haarself op hoogte van Werknemerhulp- 
programme (EAP) in die werkplek omdat 
sy oortuig is dat dit van waarde met ar- 
beidsverhoudinge in die landbou sal wees. 

Jacolise fasiliteer die Hadassa-konferensie 
in Prince Albert gedurende 2008, wat haar, 



en baie ander vrouens, se lewens verander. 

Sy verkry fondse van die Departement 
Landbou Wes-Kaap en begin met werkne- 
merhulpprogramme in die Koup. So loods 
sy ook die eerste Wes-Kaap 'Plaaswerker 
van die Jaar' kompetisie in die streek. Haar 
doel is om die beeld van Landbou as werk- 
gewer in ere te herstel en om plaaswerkers 
trots op hul werk, as eerbare beroep, te 
maak. Die Bybel is die motivering vir haar 
standpunte. Sy spreek haar sterk uit teen 
substans misbruik. 

Jacolise se ander groot droom was om ver- 
der te kwalifiseer. In April 201 1 handig sy 
haar Meestersgraad-aansoek by UNISA in: 
'Employee Assistance Programmes for 
Farm Workers in the Koup: A Social Work 
Perspective'. Op 26 Oktober, op pad na die 
hospitaal, pos sy haar finale verhandeling. 
Dit alles te midde van plaaswerkerontwikke- 
lingsprogramme, 'n man, huis en kinders - 
en 500 kg verwerkte knoffel wat sy self die 
afgelope jaar gekook het. Sy was ook reeds 
aan die beplan van 'n doktorsgraad en baie 
nuwe innoverende gedagtes rondom plaas- 
werkerontwikkeling. Hopelik is dit alles nie 
nou op 'n einde nie. 

Jacolise Botes sal onthou word as iemand 
wat: 

saam met haar kinders middernagfees gehou 
het; as gesinsmens haar gesin eerste gestel 
het; luukshede prysgegee het ter wille van 
haar kinders; baie privaat was - maar 'n 
passie vir mense in nood gehad het; andere 
se seer verstaan het en met hul kontak kon 
maak op 'n betekenisvolle wyse; altyd pro- 
beer het om in beheer van haar situasie te 



Daarom is alles haarfyn beplan, so ook die 
tyd waarop die operasie sou plaasvind. Alles 
daarvoor en daarna is beplan en voorberei. 

As gesin het hul geglo dat die alfabet baie 
letters het, en planne kan nie ophou by A-B- 
C nie. Hierdie keer was die planne egter nie 
genoeg nie. Alles was reg beplan vir die 
terugkeer na die operasie - sy was egter nie 
deel van die terugkeer nie. 

Jacolise WAS bang vir die operasie - daar- 
om het sy dit agt jaar lank uitgestel. Sy het 
uiteindelik die dokters vertrou wat gemeen 
het dat daar net 'n 1 % kans was dat die ope- 
rasie kon skeefloop. Hulle kon egter nie 
weet wat binne haar liggaam gebeur het nie, 
of wat die MEESTER se plan was nie. 



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t Bettie Lucas sterf op 79 



- Denise Ohlson - 

'n Dag na haar 79ste verjaarsdag het 
Bettie Lucas stil heengegaan na 'n lang 
siekbed. Haar kamer was nog vol van die 
pratige blomme waarvoor sy so lief was. 

Elizabeth Hester Vermeulen is gebore op 
21 Oktober 1932 op die plaas Kruisrivier 
in die distrik Fraserburg. Sy slaag ma- 
triek aan die Paarl Hoer Handelskool en 
haar eerste werk is by 'n prokureurs- 
firma daar. Sy ontmoet Koos Lucas op 
haar 21ste verjaarsdag en trou twee jaar 
later met hom in die Toringkerk in die 
Paarl. Hulle maak twee seuns en 'n dog- 
ter groot en verhuis in 1975 na Prince 
Albert nadat Koos medies ongeskik 
verklaar is na 'n motorongeluk. Met 
Koos se afsterwe in 1981 neem Bettie 
die boerdery oor en haar vrugte en droe 
vrugte raak besonder gewild. 

Nie net hou sy die fort op die klein- 
hoewes nie, sy werk ook as hoof van 
administrasie by die plaaslike hospitaal. 




Bekende inwoner, Bettie Lucas, 
wat op 22 Oktober oorlede is 

Sy begin in 1976 in die "ou hospitaal" (die 
gebou wat vandag die museum huisves) en 
sien hoe die nuwe hospitaal verrys - waar 
sy werk tot en met haar aftrede in 2002, op 
die ouderdom van 70! 



Lizzie Smit, wat baie jare saam met haar 
gewerk het, vertel: "Mevrou Lucas was 
baie presies op haar werk. Alles het sy in 
haar netjiese handskrif opgeteken en 
niemand, maar niemand, is toegelaat om 
besoek af te le sonder 'n afspraak nie. 
Soggens het sy heel eerste haar rondtes 
binne en buite die hospitaal gedoen om 
seker te maak alles is in plek en in orde. 
O, en geen personeellid het durf rond- 
staan en niksdoen en die 'hospitaal se 
tyd mors' nie... Maar niemand is oor- 
geslaan as die eerste perskes in haar 
boord ryp was nie!" 

En wat se haar suster Nelie? "Sy was 
altyd die stille werker - 'n ware huishen 
wat nie graag rondgeloop het nie." 

Al het sy na haar kankerdiagnose erg 
verswak, het sy geen pyn gehad nie en 
het haar verstand helder gebly. Sy word 
oorleef deur haar drie kinders en nege 
kleinkinders. 




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t Keith Goudie: 19 January 1931-28 September 2011 



A tribute from his family 

It was with great shock and sadness that 
we received the news that our father, 
Keith Goudie, had passed away suddenly 
in September. He had been living a full 
and independent life and, apart from the 
unavoidable wear and tear of age, had 
managed to remain in good health and 
humour. Losing him unexpectedly has left 
us with a sense of deep loss. 

Dad was a kind, loving and generous man 
whose curiosity and genuineness has 
shaped us in profound ways. Born in King 
Williamstown in 1931, his early years 
were characterised by frequent change 
and global travels. His father, Thomas 
Goudie, was born in Scotland and from a 
young age showed both a taste for adven- 
ture and a hunger for new opportunities. 
Dad's childhood shifted between South 
Africa, Zimbabwe and England, but it 
was in Cape Town that his parents finally 
settled. 

Fiercely individualist, Dad demonstrated 
a willingness to take risks (including 
rather dangerous mountain climbing) and 
followed chances wherever they hap- 
pened to be. For us, as children, these 
changes and career developments were 
exciting, but for our mother, Pat, their 
regularity was probably a little less thrill- 
ing. Nevertheless, she endured them with 




Keith and Pat Goudie 

love, fortitude and patience. In his 
younger years, Dad worked for Nylon 
Spinners and Mobil, and had an impres- 
sive career in accounting. But Dad's inter- 
ests were wider and more varied than 
those that the corporate world could offer. 
He moved on, setting up his own bakery 
in Johannesburg, before working in the 
insurance sector and, finally, with the 
SPCA in Cape Town. 

During the time he ran the bakery, Dad 
was more than an entrepreneur: he also 
helped many who were on the fringes of 
society. It was a time of deep division in 
South Africa but Dad's love for people 
shone brightly. He enjoyed the independ- 
ence that the work offered but, most of all, 
he wanted to share his enthusiasm for life. 
He was a man who, remarkably for the 



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from the capricious cruelty of apartheid. It 
was a time in which he was a counsellor, 
legal advisor, mentor and friend to so many. 
He was also the best doughnut maker in 
South Africa and the supplies were endless. 

We suspect that Dad was a hippy who never 
lost his enjoyment of adventure and being 
on the open road - even if he did try to hide 
this secret from us by donning a suit and tie 
each working day. At the beginning of the 
1990s Mom and Dad, in true eccentric 
form, went on a holiday across South Africa 
in their tiny Toyota and made the decision 
to retire to Prince Albert after staying there 
for only a few days. It was a sudden choice 
they did not regret, and they lived together 
happily there for almost 18 years. 

Mom and Dad spoke often of how much 
living in Prince Albert meant to them, and 
the friendship and kindness of the people 
they knew. This, they said, made it feel 
special and more like a community and a 
proper home, not just an ordinary town. We 
are hugely grateful for the support and love 
that so many gave to them, particularly to 
our father after Mom's passing. Thank you 
too for the support you showed us during 
the time we were in Prince Albert and for 
sharing your memories of his life. 

Dad often gave us advice: especially "Be 
yourself and just do your best". We're not 
sure he managed this in a number of practi- 
cal respects: he certainly wasn't the world's 
most successful driver. And perhaps his 
domestic skills still needed a bit of fine- 
tuning towards the end of his life. But he 
taught us as well that humanity is what mat- 
ters above all else. His integrity, love, and 
innate sense of goodness were of the rarest 
kind. 

Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields, 

See how these names are feted by the waving grass 

And by the streamers of white cloud 

And whispers of wind in the listening sky. 

The names of those who in their lives fought for life, 

Who wore at their hearts the fire's centre. 

Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward 

the sun 

And left the vivid air signed with their honour. 

(From: Stephen Spender - 'The Truly Great') 

Robert, Timothy, Cathy and Simon Goudie 



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+ Prince Albert verloor tannie Mala 




Mala van Zyl 



- Japie van Zyl 



Mala van Zyl is op 4 Desember 
1930 in Prince Albert gebore en 
haar nooiensvan was Storm. 



As die jongste van tien kinders het sy 



haar kinderjare in Deurdrifstraat 20 
deurgebring en van haar eerste skool- 
dag tot en met 1947 was sy 'n leerling 
van Hoerskool Zwartberg - waar sy op 
sestien al vir die skool se eerste span 
netbal gespeel het. 

Haar eerste werk is as telefoniste by die 
plaaslike poskantoor, daarna by Piet 
Swanepoel (Piet Doppies) se algemene 
handelaarsaak, ook as boekhoudster by 
die Toyota Garage (destyds langs Mar- 
kotter Prokureurs) en later van tyd 
werk sy by die Handelshuis - die gebou 
wat tans Lewis Stores huisves. 

Op 27 Desember 1952 trou dominee 
Marais haar en Piet van Zyl in die 
plaaslike N.G.Kerk en hulle het later 
twee seuns, Piet en Japie. 

Piet het al sy jare by die Plaaslike Af- 
delingsraad (nou die Streekdiensteraad) 



gewerk en as padinspekteur afgetree. Hy 
ontval Mala in September 1997, en sy 
bly aan in hul huis in Markstraat 85 - 
waar sy vir haar 'n gedugte naam opge- 
bou het as bobaas-bakster. Altesaam het 
sy 52 jaar daar gebly en met groot vreug- 
de haar gebak uit die oond bly haal. 

Mala was gelukkig en tevrede om haar 
hele lewe lank in Prince Albert te woon 
- en was met haar afsterwe op 30 Okto- 
ber 2011 die oudste inwoner wat hier 
gebore is en nooit uit die dorp weggetrek 
het nie. Sy sal onthou word as een wat 
altyd bereid was om ander te help waar 
sy kan. 

In haar het Prince Albert een van sy 
ware ou staatmakers verloor. 




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Who's Who at the Market 



Barbara Castle 



M 



arkets have been a feature of 
.Prince Albert since 1855 when 
Governor George Grey gave permission 
for the town to hold them. Over the years 
we have seen interesting characters come 
and go. We've seen the rise and fall of 
pancakes, frozen lamb, knitted tea- 
cosies, assorted knickers, venison pies 
and more. But some stalwarts remain, 
enjoying a brisk trade and friendly chat 
at the Saturday morning market in 
Church Street. 



Take a bow, Thursday Group 

Member lone Auerswald tells me that the 
Thursday Group has been a feature of the 
Saturday morning markets for more than 
ten years 

This dedicated group, affectionately 
known as the 'community chest' of 
Prince Albert, started years ago when a 
small group of 'girls' with Cynthia Cory 
and Peggy Clow- Wilson got together to 




The Thursday Group's market stall (Photo: Sandy Farmer) 

knit teddies as a comfort for abused chil- 
dren. They also went out of their way to 
welcome any new ladies in town in a bid to 
help them settle in. Anyone who was 
'stressed' or burdened was visited and in- 
vited to join which is still a cornerstone of 
the group today. 



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The Club meets every Thursday morning 
at a different member's home hence the 
name Thursday Group. And anyone is 
invited to join, says lone, "as long as 
they are prepared to host the morning tea 
every three months or so." 

Current members are all women who are 
prepared to give up their time for the 
well being of those less privileged than 
themselves. As well as to provide com- 
fort and camaraderie to each other. 

They enjoy their 'turns' at the Saturday 
market especially for the chance it gives 
them to chat with locals and visitors. 
Their wares are often cause for interest 
comprising as they do of superfluous 
stock from various businesses in town 
and also donations and 'job lots' from 
locals. "There are many surprises!" says 
lone with her trademark twinkle. 

For instance she says, "Gudrun Toelstede 
started 'Katy's Box' because she remem- 
bered going to markets in Germany and 
being given a box of small things for 
little girls. Katy (from the Lazy Lizard) 
and Nicky are regular shoppers at our 
stall - thus Katy's Box. One Saturday 
Katy came to our stall and told me that 
Raffi (her cousin) had turned four. So 
when Raffi came I said to him, 'You can 
choose something for your birthday for 
free!' To which he replied, "I four not 
free!" 

Over the years the Thursday Group has 
made donations of cash and kind to many 
'causes' in Prince Albert. "We knit ted- 
dies, knee blankets and jerseys for the 
needy," says lone, "and one Thursday 
Mrs Joseph, the pastor's wife, having 
spoken to Cynthia Cory, visited the 
Group and asked for help in starting a 
soup kitchen. We agreed and have helped 
the soup kitchen for many years." 

"With on-going help from the commu- 
nity and visitors we have been able to 
close many little holes in all sections of 
the community," she says. "The elderly, 
the young, the healthy and the ill... we 
give whatever assistance we can in the 
hope of creating a better world." 



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H 



The Blasphemer 

By Nigel Farndale 



Don't be misled by the title. 
1 



Prince Albert Municipal Library 
BOOK REVIEW 

reader gets to know as a soldier and a sur- 
vivor and also through misfortune and alle- 
gations of cowardice. 



H 



Rather 
be intrigued by the cover... a col- 
lage of music notes, battle scene, travel 
and a turtle. All of which excellently 
summarise the content of this well- 
written, well-constructed novel. 

The story weaves parallel narratives 
switching between Daniel Kennedy's life 
in present day London, and Private An- 
drew Kennedy's life as a World War 1 
soldier in France. Daniel Kennedy is 
passionate, young, modern and troubled. 
On the outside, he is a staunch atheist 
achieving international fame for his god- 
less philosophy and for a newsworthy act 
of heroism. But, on a personal level, 
Daniel struggles with the consequences 
of cowardice and the experience of a 
(possibly religious?) vision. Private An- 
drew Kennedy, on the other hand, is 
Daniel's great grandfather whom the 



The story begins in the present day on a 
flight to the Galapagos Islands when a light 
aircraft ditches into the sea. As the water 
floods through the cabin, zoologist Ken- 
nedy faces an impossible choice... should 
he save himself, or Nancy, his wife? 

And in a parallel narrative, it is 1917 and 
great-grandfather Andrew is preparing to 
go over the top at Passchendaele. He, too, 
will have his courage tested, and must live 
with the moral consequences of his actions. 

But the book is peopled by many more, and 
interesting, characters than just these two 
main protagonists. There's Vice Provost, 
Wetherby, at the university where Daniel is 
a lecturer. He is an older, complex and 
eccentric Catholic who is both malicious 
and selfish. The evil undercurrent that 
Whetherby provides is a perfect backdrop 



for the argument between theists and 
atheists that is a recurring theme in the 
book. And the haunting characters of 
Hamdi and Major Morris whose mystery 
will remain with the reader long after the 
book is finished. 

Farndale is adept at writing realistic dia- 
logue that is a joy to read and propells 
the story at a cracking pace. Certainly 
you will meet great characters and run 
the full gamut of emotions from horror 
and fear to happiness and hope. 

The Blasphemer was shortlisted for the 
2010 Costa Novel Award and in their 
citation the judges called it "A novel of 
remarkable ambition that reads like a 
thriller. Strange, unforgettable and mor- 
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recommend as a perfect read for the holi- 
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KANKERSTAP 2011 




Reinie Smit, Alfred Voetpad en Magda Mostert voor die begin van die Stap 




Stapdeelnemers Lucinda Hendriks en Michelle May 



- Reinie Smit 



Saterdag, 29 Oktober, was dit weer 
tyd vir ons jaarlikse Kankerstap. 
Ongeveer 140 mense het deelgeneem, 
hetsy deur fietsry, stap, draf, skaatsplank 
ry, en een deelnemertjie selfs nog in haar 
stootwaentjie! Dus 'nheel gesellige Stap. 

Deelnemers het gewissel van pas twee 
jaar, Zoey Cloete, tot 92 jaar, oom Nick 
Muller! En almal ewe entoesiasties. 'n 
Paar van ons "jongeres" moes sommer 
STAP om by oom Alfred Voetpad (79 
jaar) by te hou. 

Maandag, 31 Oktober, het ons die kleu- 
terskole besoek met Toktokkie (wat met 
groot opgewondenheid begroet is!), waar 
ons 'n eie Kankerstappie met hulle ge- 
doen het. Ons het hul aangemoedig om 
gereeld te oefen en gesond te leef. 



Baie dankie aan die volgende persone 
wat gehelp het om 'n sukses van die Stap 
te maak: 

Violente en Lynette (Prince Albert 
Primer); Jeanetta (Biblioteek); Juliana en 
Hannes (SAPD); Michelle (Blomme); 
Francois (Verkeer); Magda Mostert; Al- 
bert College (wat hul leerlinge 
aangemoedig het om deel te neem, en die 
gevolg was dat al hul hoerskool-leerlinge 
en 'n hele klompie van die kleineres 
saamgestap het); Marika, Ronel, Hennie 
(Kroonhof); Janine; almal wat donasies 
gegee het en dan almal wat deelgeneem 
het - sonder julle sou ons nie 'n Kanker- 
stap konhou nie! 

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KANS A dryf 

borsondersoeke in 

Oktober 

- Christine Snyman - 

Dis borskankermaand en op 14 Ok- 
tober 2011 het ons 'n lys van agt 
dames wat belangstel om papsmere en 
borsondersoeke te ondergaan. 

Die bewusmaking is gedoen en groot 
was my verbasing toe ek Huis Kweek- 
vallei binnestap en 'n hele kamer vol 
wagtende dames daar aantref. 

Terwyl die dames wag word hulle inge- 
lig rondom borsondersoeke en borskan- 
ker; ook die noodsaaklikheid van 
KANSA registrasie word verduidelik. 
My stoutste verwagtinge is oortref toe 
ons 1 uur oppak en ek besef dat nage- 
noeg 20 dames bedien is. 

Ek wil graag die volgende persone be- 
dank vir hulle bydrae om van so 'n og- 
gend 'n sukses te kon maak: 

Johan du Toit van Huis Kweekvallei wat 
die kamers tot KANSA se beskikking 
gestel het. 

Lettie Breytenbach vir haar professionele 
bydrae aan ons dames en Amanda Ser- 
fontein ons CM van KANSA wat vir ons 
die nodige apparate van Oudtshoorn af 
gebring het. 

Dames, ons maak volgende jaar weer so; 
kom ondersteun ons en kry gemoedsrus. 

Namens die KANSA Komitee van Prin- 
ce Albert wens ons al die inwoners 'n 
geseende feestyd en 'n voorspoedige 
2012 toe. Lekker Rus. 




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November/December 2011 



Corruption Watch Works for US 



- Jennifer Cohen 



If, as it was once said, the accomplice 
to corruption is our own indifference, 
South Africans will soon be able to rec- 
tify this. 

From the end of January, a new civil 
society institution called Corruption 
Watch will be available through all man- 
ner of social media - a website portal, 
email, SMS, Facebook, voicemail and 
Twitter - to anyone wishing to report an 
act of corruption. 

Headed by the former Competition Tri- 
bunal Chairman and trade unionist David 
Lewis, Corruption Watch will work to 
ensure that the custodians of public re- 
sources act responsibly to advance the 
interest of the public rather than a single 
person or organisation. 

"Corruption affects us all," says Lewis. 
"It weakens our democracy and trust in 



our leaders; it eats away at our ethics and 
corrodes our moral fibre; it discourages 
investment, slowing growth and develop- 
ment. 

"But the people who suffer most from the 
consequences of corruption are those who 
depend upon public resources for their 
wellbeing. The poor - who are reliant on 
the government for housing, health care, 
education, security and welfare - are the 
most vulnerable to corruption." 

Corruption Watch will collect and catego- 
rise the stories of corruption from citizens, 
the media, government reports and other 
sources. The crowd-sourced data will re- 
veal patterns and 'hot spots' of corrupt 
activity. 

Identifying and exposing corruption either 
in a certain sector of society, or at particu- 
lar tiers or even departments of government 
will see Corruption Watch initiate research 
projects, report incidents to appropriate 



investigative or prosecutorial institutions 
(particularly if there are individual com- 
plainants/respondents), and encourage 
and support activism by relevant stake- 
holders such as unions, rate-payers' asso- 
ciations, or medical aids. 

"By promoting transparency and ac- 
countability we hope to inflate the cost of 
corruption and make people in civil ser- 
vice and in business think twice about 
taking advantage of the public," says 
Lewis. 

Corruption Watch is a not-for-profit or- 
ganisation with a diverse and experi- 
enced board and will help combat both 
public and private sector corruption. 

The Friend will publish contact details in 
the February edition of the paper. 




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Skoonmaakprojekte 

Die Wyksraadslede in samewerking 
met die Wykskomitees gaan, in 
hul Wyke, vroue identifiseer wat vanaf 
12 Desember tot en met 22 Desember hul 
Wyke gaan skoonhou. Die Raad wil hier- 
mee die geleentheid aan vroue bied om te 
help om die omgewing waarin hulle 
woon, so skoon as moontlik te hou. 



Die omgewing waarin ons bly is ons 
omgewing en daarom moet ons in elke 
straat, om elke hoek en by elke onwettige 
punt/area eienaarskap neem en mense 
aanspreek wat voortgaan met die onwet- 
tige vullisstorting. Laat ons trots wees op 
ons omgewing en voel vry om met u 
Raadslid te praat indien u nog ander 
idees het wat u reken sal werk. 

Die Munisipale amptenare doen hul BES 
om die omgewing so skoon as moontlik 
te hou, maar ons mense gaan voort om 
sodra die areas skoongemaak is, maar net 
weer onwettig hul vullis te stort. 

Forums 

Leeu-Gamka Sportforum: Die Forum is 
aktief en het op Saterdag, 26 November, 
hul jaarlikse Sportdag aangebied. 

Klaarstroom Sportforum: Is nie aktief op 
hierdie stadium nie. 

Prince Albert Sportforum : Is nie aktief 
op hierdie stadium nie. In samewerking 



~ Vanuit die Raadsaal ~ 

met die aktiewe plaaslike Sportklubs sal 
die Prince Albert Sportforum gedurende 
Februarie 2012 hul AJV hou waar 'n nuwe 
Bestuur verkies sal word. 

Die Munisipale Jeug-, Vroue- en Sportfo- 
rum sal in Maart 2012 gefinaliseer word. 

Werkskepping 

Die Raad is tans besig om tydelike 
werkers in diens te neem om te help 
om ons areas so skoon as moontlik te hou. 
Daar word hoofsaaklik vanaf die databasis 
gewerk en word persone as sodanig inge- 
lig. Persone wie se name nog steeds nie op 
die databasis is nie, word aangemoedig om 
hul name op te sit. 

In terme van die vroue wat gei'dentifiseer 
gaan word vanaf 12 Desember, sal die 
Wyksraadslid in samewerking met die 
Wykskomitee die groep vroue identifiseer. 
Ons wil graag sien dat die vroue van 'n 
bepaalde Wyk begin eienaarskap neem van 
hulle Wyk en as sodanig dan ook die per- 
sone wat hulle nog steeds skuldig maak aan 
onwettige vullisstorting, aanspreek en rap- 
porteer. 

Wykskomitees 

I pleiding vir Wykskomitees sal plaas- 
vind op 2 en 3 Desember. Wyksko- 
miteelede word versoek om asseblief hier- 
die belangrike opleiding by te woon. 

Ons wil ook ons dank uitspreek teenoor 
Wykskomitees wat hul Wyksvergaderings 



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gehou het en punte na die komiteeverga- 
derings gestuur het vir bespreking. Ons 
glo dat ons op hierdie wyse die probleme 
wat binne Wyke ervaar word, meer doel- 
treffend kan aanspreek. Wykskomiteele- 
de word ook vriendelik uitgenooi om wel 
die komiteevergaderings van die Raad by 
te woon. 



D: 



Seenwense 

I ie Raad wil alle inwoners 'n 
Geseende Feesseisoen toewens en 
versoek almal om matigheid voor oe te 
hou. Ons versoek ook alle motoriste om 
hulle eie, asook ander, se VEILIGHEID 
eerste te stel. 

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Huweliksklokkies vir Charles en Johlandi 

- Barbara Gorniak - 

Op 29 Oktober het huweliksklokkies 
vir Prince Albert se Johlandi 
Freysen en haar geliefde Charles Salmon 
in Heroldsbaai gelui. 

Johlandi is die dogter van Benita Freysen 
van Oudtshoorn en Willem Freysen van 
Prince Albert. Sy het aan die Hoerskool 
Zwartberg gematrikuleer aan die einde 
van 2008 en haar daarna as 'n gourmet 
chef gekwalifiseer by The Culinary Aca- 
demy in die Paarl. 

Charles is van Ladismith, waar hy ook 
skool gegaan het, en is die seun van San- 
dra en Tommie Salmon. Hy is 'n Land- 
bou-Voorligtingsbeampte by die Wes- 
Kaap Regering en het ook sy eie besig- 
heid, CWS byeboerdery. 

Die paartjie woon in Ladismith. Charles en Johlandi Salmon (nee Freysen) 

(Foto: Yolande Singery) 




Uncle Remus and the Boy go Travelling 



-HF- 



, ne day Uncle Remus and the Boy 
get the invitation to join with the 
culture folks of this town to go travel the 
country to a real pretty place. So they 
pack their special garments and get a ride 
down the road with some nice ladies in a 
fancy automobile 'til they come to Impan- 
gele, overlooking a beautiful valley all 
green with grapevines and closed in on 
the North by the Matroosberg and the 
Kwadow mountains on the South. In the 
middle is the little town de Dooms, so 
called 'cause before history there be 
plenty thorn trees. 

Mister George organise all this culture 
outing so he give everybody the big 
howdy and then a polite man called Bill- 
ington show them their accommodation 
which be a grass wigwam with a nice 
view of the valley. It got all what opens 
and shuts but it mighty small, so small 
that Uncle Remus and the Boy got to go 
out to the porch when the ladies is chang- 
ing their garments, which take awful long, 
so Uncle Remus light his seegar just to 
make time pass. 



Come dinner the first night Mister George 
make a big fire to grill meat real good. He 
make that fire so big the Boy scared he 
gonna burn the whole house down, but 
Uncle Remus figure it be appropriate, 
cause Mister George big name be Furness. 
Now the culture folks is hanging about 
real pleasant and talking polite and hitting 
the jug quite some, and the meats is siz- 
zling and the ladies is dishing out healthy 
salads so everybody eat mighty good. 

Come Saturday morning the visitors is 
rising up early and making smart and eat- 
ing their apples for breakfast. Then they 
gather by the Hexpass Station for the big 
train ride. The Boy examining the Fordson 
Dexter tractor what gonna pull two open- 
sided coaches up the old main line which 
last see commercial traffic in 1989. Some 
Old Timers is tinkering with the mechani- 
cal details and Uncle Remus is telling the 
Boy not to stick his fingers in the works 
'cause he's gonna get them cut off. Then 
the whistle blow and the train go toot, toot 
and all is aboard and the whole excitement 
begin with riding and the clack, clack of 
the wheels in the bright sunshine, just like 

(Continued on p 40) 




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(Uncle Remus... Continued from p 39) 

old times. 

Bye and bye the train stop and the guide 
man call Gilbert tell the passengers about 
the plants and the rocks and how the line 
get built in the 1870s and when mighty 
steam engines haul passengers and goods 
to the diamond fields, then in the 1960s 
the line get electricity and there be up to 
35 trains a day, but real sad, now the big, 
new line only got maybe 10 trains a day, 
and Uncle Remus don't figure how that 
can be called progress. 

The train go slow but steady up through 
the beautiful mountains, past the Osplaas 
Dam where once there be a station with 
folks living and working there. Gilbert tell 
how the Government shift the little grave- 
yard when the dam get built, and later at a 
tight cutting he show where guard soldiers 
scratch their names on rocks during the 
Anglo Boer war, when they got nothing 
better to do. Two tunnels come into view, 
one beside the other and the story is that 
long ago the line get shifted and a new 
tunnel made for bigger trains. So the pas- 
sengers walk through the oldest tunnel in 



the whole country, and it mighty dark in 
there, but there be light at the end. When 
the train fetches up at Tonnel Station the 
upward journey of eight miles finish, and 
while the passengers is having a nice pic- 
nic under the big tree, the Fordson Dexter 
get turned round. Camera fundies is snap- 
ping away at historical items and anything 
what lie still or even move about, includ- 
ing tortoises, a donkey and even two 
stripy zebra, which make the Boy's eyes 
go wide 'cause he never see a horse in 
pyjamas before now. 

The Old Timer what drive the train make 
a nice speech about how he born and 
grown up at Tonnel Station where 13 
households flourish long ago, and now 
there close to nothing. He say how him 
and them kids go to school by the big train 
and the grown-ups got to maintain the line 
and tighten the bolts on the sleepers, and 
all work fine in those days. Then the whis- 
tle blow and the train start to go down 860 
feet in altitude while the guide man show 
things of interest, including a nice place 
where in 1928 there be a terrible and 
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The sunshine real hot now 'cause it mid- 
afternoon, so when the train ride finish 
some ladies go lie under the air- 
conditioning in the grass wigwam, and 
some folks go to the swimming hole to get 
cool. A big man from the hotel bring a fine 
dinner and pudding that night and everyone 
sit outside and feast in delightfully perfect 
weather. The big wind come up in the dark- 
ness later and next morning it raining gen- 
tle, even so, everyone get in little buses and 
tour the pretty farms with beautiful, big, old 
houses. All around is green vines for export 
table grapes, and the tourists is taking in the 
scenery and the architecture and history, 
and snapping pictures quicker than eye 
blinks. 

By the oldest house, Clovelly, the guide 
lady Louise say that in 1768 a pretty gal 
name Eliza Meiring, what live there, got 
plenty fellas want her hand in marriage, so 
she give them a challenge to fetch her a 
flower from a high mountain, knowing her 
favourite gonna win. Her favourite get the 
flower but falls stone dead on the way 
down. Eliza Meiring go off her head with 
grief and guilt so she get locked up in loft. 
One night she try to escape but she fall out 
the window, so she also stone dead. Now 
she come back as a witch which is why the 
place called Hex River Valley and the Boy 
real glum about the whole story. By another 
beautiful farm name Arbeit Adelt with 
pretty gardens and big bell, Louise say a 
long time back there be an ape called ba- 
boon which be friendly and clever, and get 
his lunch when the midday bell ring. 
Mighty quick the baboon learn to ring the 
bell hisself, which cause much confusion 
cause the work folks reckon it quitting time 
whenever the ape get hungry. 

Time run out too quick so the culture folks 
is saying goodbye to the drivers and the 
guide lady and giving them the big thank 
you 'cause everything been done so nice 
and how everyone learn much about the 
place and gonna come again. 

That night the Boy looking real sad so Un- 
cle Remus he say: "Wassa matter, Boy? We 
have real good time and now you look sad". 
The Boy say he grieving about the pretty 
gal what fall out the window and come 
back like a witch. So Uncle Remus, he say: 
"Don't worry Boy, it may be just a myth". 
"A what?" "A myth." "What a myth?" 
"Oh go to sleep!" 



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Prince Albert HrtE-nc 



41 



THINK BIKE 




- Bokkie Botha - 

A steadily increasing number of cy- 
clists are being killed on South Af- 
rica's roads, partly due to the additional 
numbers of people now enjoying cycling 
as a means of keeping fit. Numbers are 
increasing in Prince Albert too and it 
would be a pity if we were to have an 
accident or even deaths in and around our 
town. 

Unfortunately, I am afraid that this is a 
distinct possibility. As many people are 
aware, Jeremy Freemantle and I often 
cycle out of town towards Prince Albert 
Road or Klaarstroom, usually very early 
in the mornings. We often see other cy- 
clists doing the same thing. Motorists, in 
their hurry to get their business done and 
return to our pristine oasis, sometimes 
come past as if they have not seen us at 
all. I have decided to put some facts down 
and to dare to give advice that could re- 
duce the risk of accident. 

Firstly, cyclists often cannot hear vehicles 
travelling at high speeds. This is particu- 
larly true of older cyclists whose hearing 
is beginning to 'give' ! The result is that 
when a vehicle comes past (and hoots at 
that moment - a frequent occurrence), the 
cyclist may swerve into the road. The 
reality is that the cyclist gets a skrik, 
which accounts for the rude gesticulations 
that may follow. Hooting is useful if it is 
done about 500 metres to 1 kilometre 



before the vehicle gets to the cyclist(s). 

Secondly, driving at speed very close to 
the cyclists is just plain dangerous. This 
happens often with as little as 10cm dis- 
tance between car and cyclist. It is unfor- 
giveable on an open road, where the vehi- 
cle could easily go onto the other side of 
the road. Vehicles also throw up stones, 
which hit cyclists more often than drivers 
realise. 

What would be courteous and friendly 
would be to slow down for cyclists, who, 
along with donkey carts, pedestrians, jog- 
gers, and mopeds, have as much right to 
the road as vehicles. 

If it is necessary to pass at speed, please 
cross to the other side of the road giving 
the cyclist(s) a wide berth. Alternatively, 
slow down, ensure that the cyclist(s) have 
heard you, and pass when it is safe to do 
so. A friendly wave would be well re- 
ceived under these circumstances. 

Thirdly, vehicles, and particularly very 
large and long vehicles, create a suction 
towards them when they pass, and cyclists 
may be 'pulled in' towards them as they 
pass, or just after they have passed at 
speed. 

Cyclists, of course, have a number of re- 
sponsibilities when cycling on open, pub- 
lic roads: 

'Many cyclists of all ages have been 
breaking the law, by not wearing their 
helmets as required by the National Road 
Traffic Act, 1993 (Act No.93 of 
1996).' (ARRIVE ALIVE) 

Cyclists should not weave around or ride 
on the wrong side of the road. (I have to 
say, this is often tempting because at least 
you can see approaching traffic). 

Cyclist should not ride two abreast unless 
they are passing another cyclist. However, 
many cyclists do this sociably and an 
early hoot warning by approaching vehi- 
cles is much appreciated. 

These two last points are dictated by good 
sense, safe riding, and courtesy but I am 
not aware of law prohibiting these acts. 



Academic: 

Fracking can be worth 

billions for SA 

The Business Times on 26 November 
2011 reported that South Africa 
could gain billions of dollars worth of 
economic activity and generate tens of 
thousands of jobs if it unlocks the poten- 
tial of shale gas in the Karoo basin. 

The article continued: "However, this is 
premised on sound management as the 
process to access this gas - hydraulic 
fracturing or fracking - is still relatively 
novel and can present environmental 
dangers. 

This was according to Danie Vermeulen, 
a doctor in geohydrology at the Univer- 
sity of Free State's Institute of Ground- 
water Studies, speaking at the University 
of the Witwatersrand's Origins Centre on 
23 November 2011. 

Vermeulen, fresh from a trip to Pennsyl- 
vania in the US, said if South Africa 
adopted some of the strategies used by 
that state, the country would be able to 
benefit from shale gas and limit its 
effects on the environment. 

He said the South African government's 
moratorium on fracking in the Karoo 
Basin was misjudged as it would prevent 
scientists from experimenting and estab- 
lishing baselines regarding the effects of 
fracking. 

"There are no experts in the field of hy- 
draulic fracking in South Africa. We 
need to be given that opportunity to ex- 
periment and establish a knowledge base 
about fracking in South Africa. That is 
why academics like myself are against 
the government moratorium," Vermeulen 
said. 

The key environmental concern ex- 
pressed by anti-fracking activists is its 
impact on water, but Vermeulen said the 
threat of fracking fluids seeping into un- 
derground water was minimal as there 
was a substantial distance between aqui- 
fers and shale gas. 

(Continued on p 42) 



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(Fracking... Continued from p 41) 

Vermeulen said shale gas was an abun- 
dant and affordable source of energy and 
the cleanest-burning fossil fuel. 

"If the reserves of shale gas are proven to 
be commercial, this will be a game 
changer for South Africa," he said. 

The National Planning Commission 
agreed. In a report it said: "Shale gas has 
the potential to contribute a very large 
proportion of South Africa's electricity 
needs." 

According to the latest data from the US 
Energy Information Administration, 
South Africa has the fifth-largest reserves 
of shale gas globally, tentatively meas- 
ured at 485 trillion feet 3 . 

Commercial exploitation of such a vast 
resource would dramatically change 
South Africa's energy landscape, as 
gas was ideal for electricity generation, 
Vermeulen said. 



More jobs would be created, as fracking 
was a labour-intensive process. Ver- 
meulen also presented figures showing 
that the average profit from a shale-gas 
well was $100-million over its lifetime. 

But the environmental drawbacks of the 
fracking process - in particular its need 
for water - had prevented the world from 
embracing the process wholeheartedly. 

Vermeulen said it would take close to 
4000 truckloads of both water and sand 
to get a well up and running. 

Another problem was the absence of a 
well-developed pipeline network, as an 
extensive trucking network would be 
needed to transport the water, sand and 
fracking fluid. Thus, the Karoo's tranquil- 
ity would surely be sacrificed to access 
the gas, Vermeulen said. 

Accessing water in the Karoo was an- 
other issue of concern to activists, but 



Vermeulen said that if water was diverted 
from the Orange River, 1800 wells could 
be drilled. 

The desalination and transport of salt water 
would also be economical. 

However, this debate could be moot within 
a few years as companies are already ex- 
perimenting with "dry-fracking", which, as 
its name suggests, does away with the need 
for water. 

The geographic footprint of fracking wells 
was also extremely compact, Vermeulen 
said. 

The area that was earmarked for fracking 
represented less than 1% of the total land 
area of the Karoo." 

The Friend asked Treasure the Karoo 
Action Group to comment on the article. 
Their contribution had not arrived at the 
time of going to press. 



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VLV Jaareindfunksie 




Ernst van Jaarsveld 

Celebrates Garden 

Club's Birthday 



Melaine Brand, Lorraine Symington en Dalene Coetzee 

Aanpasbaarheid - hou plan B gereed 



Tydens die jaareindfunksie van 
die VLV het ons tak besoek ont- 
vang van Lorraine Symington, Sirkel 
President van Sirkel Suid Karoo en die 
Visie-President, Melaine Brand. Hulle 
het al die pad van Sutherland gekom om 
op Saterdag, 5 November, saam met lede 
van Prince Albert en Klaarstroom te 
kuier. 

Lorraine het ons vertel waarvoor die le- 
degeld gebruik word en die versekering 
gegee dat die fondse aangewend word vir 
volwasse opvoeding van plattelandse 
vroue. Daar is ook onderhoud, assuran- 
sies, 'n sekretaris en ouditeur. Geen 
fondse word gemors nie en word oor- 
deelkundig gebruik. 

Sy vra dat die VLV nie verwaarloos 
word nie, want dit is 'n plek waar ons as 
vroue nog spesiaal voel, ondersteuning 
van medelede kry en vriendskappe smee 
wat lewenslank duur. . . . 

Lorraine deel ook die volgende gedag- 
tes met die dames: 

Omring jou met positiewe mense, moe- 
nie saampraat as iemand ander kritiseer 
nie 

Behou jou geloof, dis jou bron van krag 

Wees optimisties, 'n glas is halfvol, nie 
halfleeg nie 

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Liefde vir jouself - aanvaar jou tekort- 
kominge en beperkings 

Jeanette de Lange het ons almal laat 
skaterlag met haar voorlesing van 'n 
komiese skets, deur haar geskryf, oor die 
VLV vrou en die organisasie. 

Ons voorsitster, Dalene Coetzee, het 'n 
kort oorsig gegee oor die jaar se ver- 
gaderings. Bedankings is gedoen en Ber- 
linda Nel het vir ons 'n demonstrasie 
gelewer en wenke gegee oor die maak 
van polimeer klei juwele, en pragtige 
voorbeelde uitgestal. Daarna het ons 
almal 'n heerlike ligte ete geniet en lek- 
ker saamgekuier, om pragtig gedekte 
tafels. 

Ons se weer dankie aan Lorraine en Me- 
laine vir hul besoek, die dames van 
Klaarstroom en almal wat bygedra het tot 
'n heerlike oggend. Ons wil ook 
vir Bokkie Botha bedank vir die gratis 
gebruik van sy restaurant. 

Ons wens al ons lede 'n geseende Kers- 
fees en 'n voorspoedige 2012 toe. 

Ons sien daarna uit om volgende jaar 
sommer heelwat nuwe lede by te kry. 
Daar wag 'n baie interessante jaar vir al 
die VLV dames... 

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Die Bestuur 




The Prince Albert Garden Club is 
celebrating its birthday on 1 Febru- 
ary 2012 with a talk by renowned bota- 
nist and horticulturalist, Ernst van Jaars- 
veld. The early evening event will in- 
clude champagne and cupcakes for eve- 
ryone who attends and also forms part of 
Prince Albert's 2012 festivities. 

Ernst's talk on the 'Succulent Riches of 
Southern Africa' will include visuals of 
his 'plant-hunting' trips to Namibia and 
Angola. Garden Club chairperson, Sue 
Goosen, told the Friend: "We are de- 
lighted that Ernst agreed to join us in our 
celebrations and are looking forward to 
him sharing his vast knowledge with us. 
We are sure that his talk will appeal to 
both gardeners and non-gardeners." 

Ernst describes himself as a 'plantsman' 
who loves cultivating plants. His decades 
of experience include columns for Die 
Burger, Beeld, Veld & Flora and SA 
Gardening, talks and lectures, private 
garden projects and offering practical 
advice for visitors to Kirstenbosch, 
where he is in charge of the succulent 
collection at the Botanical Society Con- 
servatory. 

Tickets are R65 and are on sale at the 
Prince Albert Tourism Office. Phone 
023 541 1366 or send an email to Zelia at 
princealberttourism@intekom.co.za. 

Garden Club members will pay only R55 
for their tickets. 



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Pamper Yourself. . . Prince Albert Style 



■ Julie Waterston 



Prince Alberters in need of pamper- 
ing are lucky not to have to battle 
through traffic, dodge taxis and endure 
the crush of shopping malls, all of which 
ruin the purpose of spending a couple of 
hours in a tranquil, relaxing atmosphere 
with soft music and gentle scents. We 
have all this at affordable prices, with a 
far more personal touch and in exquisite 
surroundings! 

Chris van Zyl or, Chris Hare, as he is 
affectionately known - his name tells us 
all we need to know - is an excellent 
hairdresser and keeps up to-date with the 
latest technology, fashions and tech- 
niques. He really cares for your hair and 
the cherry on the top is the fine end result 
and great price. Salon Chris is modern, 
cool and chic. His Iceberg roses at the 
entrance are magnificent and if you are 
lucky, a welcome by one of his pedigreed 



poodles adds to the experience. 

Although Chris is always busy, he makes 
you feel relaxed and gives you the chance 
to take some time out for yourself. 
Thanks, Chris, for making us all feel and 
look good... in spite of living miles from 
everywhere! 

Then there is Romy Mathews of Head to 
Toes, centrally situated at 44 Church 
Street. Romy has a charming, peaceful 
spot with the tinkling leiwater just out- 
side. She, very gently, does the most 
amazing work with your feet, starting 
with a relaxing rose petal soak. I find 
that, due to our harsh climate, our poor 
feet take a real hammering and all of us - 
male and female - need to take care of 
them from time to time. 

Apart from regular pedicures, Romy of- 
fers specialised foot care (including dia- 
betic) and manicures. She too can help 



you relax and unwind with specially de- 
signed therapeutic massages, including 
Thai foot massage, facial massage, and a 
head, back & shoulders massage. 

As we move into summer, bare our feet 
and pull on strappy sandals, why not give 
Alta Lopes da Silva a call for your very 
personal and special "home experience"! 
Take an hour out of your day to relax on 
your stoep, enjoy the view and take in the 
natural sounds of nature around you, while 
Alta softens, massages and transforms 
your feet so that you can show them off 
with pride. I can attest to her advert which 
states that her pedicures make you feel "at 
least 20 years younger"! Alta also offers 
manicures at your home. 

On the outskirts of Prince Albert on 
Kelby-Creek Farm, 4kms along the See- 
koegat road is La Vida Beauty Spa. Here, 
amidst grazing sheep and lucerne fields, 

(Continued on p 48) 



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Garden Club Visits Brett the Vet's Garden 




Brett Bard points out an interesting feature during the tour of his garden (Photo: Linda Jaquet) 



- Rosemary McEwan - 

Promptly at 8.30 a.m. on 2 Novem- 
ber we set out to visit Brett the 
Vet's farm 25km out of town. All Gar- 
den Club outings are enjoyable, but the 
beauty of Brett' s farm-garden was unbe- 
lievable. Especially because it is, after 
all, in the middle of the dry Karoo! 

Brett greeted our party of 24, including 
seven visitors (four from abroad), at the 
entrance. Tables and bright blue chairs 
were set out under the huge Ash trees... 
but we had lots to see before we could 
relax in the shade. 

Brett explained that in the ten years that 
he has had the 40-acre property the 
'garden' has expanded. He first started 
working close to the house and has 
gradually planted his way down to the 
river on the edge of his property. 

The roses are his pride and joy and were 
at their best. It was like a magic carpet 
of colour and delight, each rose seeming 
more beautiful than the next. Perennial 
sweet peas, spreading everywhere, were 
just beginning to flower. And, to keep 
kudus out of his garden, Brett has 
erected a fence with climbing roses to 
camouflage it. 

From the flowers near the house, we 



made our way to the organic vegetables, 
which were growing in abundance. 

A large meadow leads to the river where 
Brett's 150 balancing rocks had us 
speechless. Nearer the house is a large 
dam, which, together with the river, sup- 
plies the farm's water needs. 

We enjoyed cherries from the garden 
with homemade lemonade and biscuits 
while relaxing under the trees. Neil 
Dixon was the lucky winner of a pelar- 
gonium in our regular lucky draw. The 
Club's thanks go to Brett for sharing his 
beautiful garden with us and we are sure 
that our gift of a Vietnamese coriander 
plant will flourish in it! 

Please join us for our last meeting of 
2011 - a visit to Berg water Wine Estate 
on Wednesday afternoon, 7 December 
where we look forward to learning about 
Berg water's activities and growing 
methods and to tasting the products of 
their labours. 

We are leaving from the Fransie Pienaar 
Museum promptly at 14h30. A fee of 
RIO. 00 is payable by non-members. 



Tuinbouklub 

Prince Albert 

Garden Club 




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SERVICE 

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Klaarstroom Anglican Church gets Noticed}. 



Jeremy Witts-Hewinson 



The little Anglican chapel in Klaar- 
stroom has served the community 
for over 130 years. It has even experi- 
enced a name change and no one seems 
to know when that happened. Some older 
members of the congregation remember 
the church being known as Saint Luke's, 
but no one seems to remember exactly 
when the name was changed to The 
Church of the Good Shepherd as it now 
known. 

Many passers-by would corner locals to 
enquire about the quaint chapel. Apart 
from providing uninterrupted service to 
worshipers, the building has also fea- 
tured in South African cinematographic 
history as the set for the "Raadsaal" in 
the film Kooitjie Emmer that was filmed 
in the village in the 1970's. 

The hall opposite was, for many decades, 

(Continued on page 48) 




L to r: Lydia Barrella, Pat Marincowitz, Taffy Shearing, Jeremy Witts-Hewinson, Rose Booysen, 
Fr Peter Minnaar and David Shearing at the official blessing of the new notice board 

(Photo: Johan Smit) 




ISEBE IEZOLULEKO 
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 
DEPARTEMENT VAN KORREKTIEWE DIENSTE 

Notice to all SMME's / HDI's 
(Small, Medium & Micro Enterprises / Historically Disadvantaged Individuals) 

Are you an SMME/HDI? 

Are you willing to do business with the Department of Correctional Services? 

Please feel free to register as a possible supplier 

For further information please contact the Supply Chain Division 
of your local Correctional centre. 

Contact Persons: 



Mr LG Minnaar/ Ms M E van Heerden 
Tel: 023 5411440/331 

Note: The Department of Correctional Services 
is committed to doing business with SMME's/HDI's! 



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SAPS Men for Change visit Prince Albert 




Mayor Lottering greets the SAPS Men for Change team on their departure (Photo: Linda Jaquet) 



- Linda Jaquet - 

/} is important that you take care of 
your friends. If you know that some- 
thing is not right at your friend's home 
and if your friend is not himself or her- 
self, it is important to tell someone you 
trust. And it is just as important for you 
and your friends to know that they can 
say 'No' to anyone who wants to harm 
you. This was SAPS Colonel Broodryk's 
message to the children of Prince Albert 
and their parents at an event to raise 
awareness of the 16 Days of Activism 
against Violence against Women and 
Children. 

Broodryk and five SAPS colleaguesdid a 
great job to spread the word of the coun- 
trywide campaign by running or cycling 
for two days from Beaufort West to 
Prince Albert and arrived on the after- 
noon of 16 November. The three runners 
and three cyclists - all police officers - 
had carried a flaming torch. Moving 
along the Nl they stopped at Leeu- 
Gamka and did the same at Prince Albert 
Road. Here they were joined by members 
of Prince Albert's SAPS and Badisa so- 
cial workers, who went door-to-door 
chatting to residents and taking note of 
their concerns. 

Residents of Prince Albert Road were 
particularly pleased to engage with them 
since they are increasingly worried about 



impact on the community of the number of 
truck drivers overnighting at Prince Albert 
Road and about the road construction 
workers living in a temporary campsite 
there. 

The Men for Change team was warmly 
welcomed by a crowd of mainly women 
and children at Rondomskrik. SAPS 
Station Commissioner, Captain David 
Claassen, thanked them for making the 
detour to Prince Albert and for the tremen- 
dous effort they were putting in to create 
awareness of the scourge of domestic abuse 
in the Karoo. The Mayor had a strongly 
worded message, which was read in his 
absence by the Speaker, Cllr Margy Jaftha. 
He pledged the Municipality's close 
co-operation with the police to combat 
drunkenness, domestic violence and abuse 
of children and warned of zero tolerance of 
offenders. 

The chairperson of the Community Police 
Forum (CPF), Linda Jaquet, appealed to 
the community to help the police fight 
crime and appealed to residents to be activ- 
ists against gender violence every day of 
the year. Roxanne Mooneys of Hoerskool 
Zwartberg brought a message from the 
youth and stressed that change in behav- 
iour and change in attitude had to start at 
an individual level. 

After spending the night in Prince Albert, 
the Men for Change team were bid farewell 




SAPS Emergency Numbers 
SAPD Noodnommers 

10111 

Een maer mannetjie 

Een met 'n boep 

Drie maer mannetjies 

IS DIE POLISIEMAN SE ROEP 

One thin Police man 

One that's really fat 

Three thin Police men 

CAN YOU REMEMBER THAT? 

Childline 

0800 05 55 55 

SAPS Crime Stop 

08600 10111 

Women Abuse Helpline 

0800 150 150 

AIDS Helpline 

0800 012 322 

Prince Albert SAPS/SAPD 

023 541 8000 



by Mayor Lottering, Captain Claassen 
and members of the SAPS, several of 
whom accompanied them in convoy to 
Laingsburg. From there they jogged and 
cycled to their final destination, stopping 
to spread their message at towns on the 
Nl. 



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(Klaarstroom Anglican... Continued from p 46) 

the school that served the Coloured com- notice board, 
munity. It also featured as the focal point 

of the film. A Tupperware bakkie was hastily pro- 
vided by the Guest House, water by the 
As small as it is, it even has a gallery still neighbouring police station and a pepper 
used on Saints' days and Feast days tree twig sufficed as an aspergil! Prayers 
when attendance reaches bursting point. were said and David Shearing made an 

official presentation to Rose Booysen the 
Thanks to the enthusiastic and generous Chapel Warden, 
interest shown by Taffy and David 

Shearing through the Simon van der Stel Now passers by are able to know whom 
Foundation the church now has an the chapel serves, what it's called, when 
official notice board. it was built and when services are held. 

In August a gathering took place at the Thank you Taffy and David Shearing and 
church, attended by members of the van the Simon van der Stel Foundation, 
der Stel Foundation, Taffy and David 

Shearing from Mossel Bay as well as Pat The congregation of the Church of 
Marincowitz and Lydia Barrella from the Good Shepherd celebrates Holy Com- 
Prince Albert. They joined Fr Peter Min- munion on Christmas morning at llhOO. 
naar and members of the congregation Everyone is welcome! An earlier Com- 
for the official blessing. munion service takes place at St John's 

Anglican Church in Prince Albert at 
Those familiar with Anglican ritual 06h00. 
would have been impressed by the 
improvisation required to facilitate the 
sprinkling of Holy Water on the new 


(Continued from page 44) 

Wida-Marie Botes welcomes you to her 
tranquil salon filled with soft music and 
beautiful scents. In winter an electric 
blanket keeps you snug while you lay 
back and let your mind drift off to Never 
Never Land. 

The special Karoo views through the 
Spa's windows alleviate the discomfort 
as Wida-Marie pulls back a wax strip; 
but I must add that she is very gentle and 
goes out of her way to indulge and spoil 
you. You can even lie outside and be at 
one with nature while having a treatment. 
Wida-Marie also offers massages and 
specialised facials, as well as IPL 
(Intense Pulsed Light) therapies. 

So folks, when you are ready for your 
next Pamper Session call one of these 
special Prince Alberters: 

Chris Hare van Zyl 083 488 2793 
Romy Mathews ' 084 547 1283 
Alta Lopes da Silva 072 681 6157 
Wida-Mari: 082 474 0747 


PRINS ALBERT MUNISIPALITEIT 

KENNISGEWING NOMMER 52/2011 

VOORGESTELDE AFWYKING 

VAN DORPSAANLEGSKEMA 

ERF 54, KERKSTRAAT 90, PRINS ALBERT 

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Artikel 15(1)(a)(ii) van Ordonnan- 
sie 15 van 1985 dat die Raad 'n aansoek van MNR. BRETT BARD 
ontvang het vir'n AFWYKING van die Dorpsaanlegskema vir die 
BEDRYF VAN 'N DIERE KLINIEK (VEE ARTS) te KERKSTRAAT 
90, PRINS ALBERT. 

Naam: Mnr. Brett Bard 

Adres: Kerkstraat 90 

Erf no: 54 

Doel van aansoek: Bedryf van diere kliniek (vee arts) 

Nadere besonderhede le ter insae by die Munisipale Kantoor, Kerk- 
straat 33, Prins Albert, gedurende kantoor-ure. 

Skriftelike besware, indien enige teen die voorstel, tesame met redes, 
moet die ondergetekende voor of op VRYDAG, 23 DESEMBER 2011 
bereik. 

Munisipale Kantoor H METTLER 
PrivaatsakX53 MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER 
PRINS ALBERT 23 November 201 1 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 


PRINCE ALBERT MUNICIPALITY 

NOTICE NUMBER 52/2011 

PROPOSED DEPARTURE 

OF TOWN PLANNING SCHEME 

ERF 54, 90 CHURCH STREET, PRINCE ALBERT 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 15(1)(a)(ii) of Ordinance 15 
of 1985 that the Council has received an application from MR. 
BRETT BARD for DEPARTURE from the Town Planning scheme 
for a VETERINARY CLINIC at 90 CHURCH STREET, PRINCE 
ALBERT. 

Name: Mr. Brett Bard 

Address: 90 Church Street 

Erf no: 54 

Reason for application: Practice a Veterinary Clinic 

Details of the proposals are available for inspection in the Municipal 
Offices, 33 Church Street, Prince Albert, during office hours. 

Written objections, if any, to the proposal together with reasons, 
must be lodged with the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, 
23 DECEMBER 2011. 

Municipal Offices H METTLER 
Private Bag X53 MUNICIPAL MANAGER 
PRINCE ALBERT 23 November 201 1 
6930 Tel. (023) 541-1320 



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What has Prince Albert to do with the Titanic? 



- Ian Uys - 

Prince Albert's eldest grandson, 
George V, was on the throne when 
the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on 15 
April 1912. Due to an inadequate num- 
ber of lifeboats 1 517 people perished 
while 705 were saved. The centenary 
commemorations will be held world- 
wide. It is also the year of our town, 
Prince Albert's 250 th celebration. 

In honour of the double-event Bushman 
Valley has named their Oukloof moun- 
tain hike The Titanic Trail, not only be- 
cause it is lengthy and awesome but also 
because of an iceberg-like rock along 
it's crest, with two large rocks like the 
wreck beneath it on the mountain slope. 
It takes two and a half hours to reach the 
Ysberg, which is about the length of time 
it took the ship to sink. The pathway 
then meanders down past the 'wreck' 
rocks and its 'debris field'. 

Two years ago Ian and Barbara Uys of 
Bushman Valley founded a Titanic 
Room in the maritime museum of 
Knysna, which is very popular. Barbara 
is distantly related to the Titanic' s cap- 
tain, Edward J Smith, while Ian has a 
website www.titanicresearch.com which 
may be published as an e-book. 




The Ysberg on Bushman Valley's Titanic Trait 

A Titanic Centenary dinner is being held 
in Knysna on the 15 April 2012 to com- 
memorate the sinking. 

Among those who perished was a former 
Worcester hotelkeeper. His daughter, 
Edith Brown, 16, recalled that he told his 
family as they were leaving on a lifeboat 
that he would see them in New York, 
knowing full well that he would not. 



Jason Jaftha-dinee, 'n groot sukses 



Mathilda Mooneys 



N; 



a "n suksesvolle Jason Jaftha- 
sportdag op 15 Oktober volg 'n 
fondsinsamelings- dinee op Saterdag- 
aand, 19 November, in die skoolsaal van 
Hoerskool Zwartberg. 

Ons plaaslike held, Jason Jaftha, wat 
tans vir hom naam maak as een van ons 
land se top rugby skeidsregters, het hier- 
die as 'n geleentheid gesien om fondse 
vir sport by Prince Albert Primer en 
Hoerskool Zwartberg te in. 

Deftige gaste het reeds vroeg by die 
feestelik versierde saal opgedaag. 

Beide motiveringsprekers, Jason Jaftha 
en Sidney Koonthea, het praatjies gele- 



wer en kan praat van ondervinding. 
Harde werk en geloof in jouself en ander 
is altyd die sleutel tot sukses. Om dit te 
beklemtoon is bekers aan die wenspanne 
van 15 Oktober se kapteins oorhandig. 

'n Smaaklike ete is voorgesit en op 'n 
ligter noot was daar vermaak deur die 
rieldansers van Hoerskool Zwartberg. 

Ter afsluiting was daar 'n geleentheid vir 
vrae en kon die gemeenskapslede be- 
hoorlik by die ervare Jason Jaftha kers 
opsteek. 

Na so 'n suksesvolle funksie, was almal 
dit eens dat die geleentheid volgende jaar 
herhaal moet word. 



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Graad R Diplomaplegtigheid 'n groot sukses 




Angelo Berdien and Roshline Wanie met hul aankoms by die VGK-saal 



- Angelique Jacobs - 



Na drie jaar van Gr R by Prince 
Albert Primer gaan ons diploma- 
plegtigheid van krag tot krag. 



Al 30 leerders wat op Dinsdagaand, 8 
November, hulle funksie bywoon, bor- 
rel van opgewondenheid en lyk te prag- 
tig! Ouers, familielede, vriende en bure 
drom by die VG Kerksaal saam om tog 



net te sien hoe oulik die kinders met hul 
aankoms vir hulle vroee funksie op 'n 
lekker warm aand lyk. Die Prince Albert 
Primer koor en prefekte is ook daar om 
hulle plekke aan te wys. 

Daar word elke jaar baie hard geoefen 
aan die opvoering en almal het dit terdee 
geniet; sonder die onderwysers se harde 
werk en die ouers se samewerking is 
hierdie spesiale aand natuurlik nie 
moontlik nie. 

DVDs van die aand is beskikbaar en kan 
by die skool bestel word. 

Skool begin op 9 Januarie 2012. Ons 
sien uit om al die nuwe Graad R en 
Graad 1 leerders te ontvang. 



Hoop jy om eendag daardie 
huis te kan koop? 

Waarvoor jy ookal hoop, maak seker dat jy die regte plan daarvoor inspan. Ek kan jou 
deur die besluite lei wat jou finansiele toekoms sal bei'nvloed. Met Sanlam se omvattende 
portefeulje oplossings kan ek voorstelle maak oor wat jy werklik nodig het. 



Spaar en beleggings 
Aftreevoorsiening 



Persoonlike dekking 
Testamente en trusts 



Voorsiening vir jou kinders 
se opvoeding 



Bel my vir deskundige advies, aangevul deur korttermynversekenng en selts belasting- 
ontleding as dit nodig is. 




Schalk le Roux 

023 415 2318 
082 371 8461 
schalkler@sanlam4u.co.za 



r \ 



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083 444 3869 

grootwaterval@webmail.co.za 



GLLISLNSILLRDL VhKSKAI-hhh! VAN HNANSILLh DILNS I L 



El Sanlam 

Ons dink vooruit 



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Graad 9 Afskeid - Alles was perfek! 




Dalene Kroon en Grant Lee Wanie (Foto: Linda Jaquet) 



- Narzeem Delport & Maurice Claassen - 

Daardie spesiale Vrydag - 11.11.11 - 
is 'n GROOT dag by Prince Albert 
Primer. Dis die dag waaroor al die Gr. 9 
leerders al maande droom en beplan, Mile 
dag. Elkeen is uitgevat in sy of haar heel 
beste en is vasbeslote om dit 'n geleent- 
heid te maak om te onthou. 

Elke paartjie word in styl na die VG 
Kerksaal aangery. Die saal is feestelik 
versier en ook die maaltyd is spesiaal. 

Buite die saal drom familie, vriende, bure 
en nuuskieriges almal saam om te sien 
hoe pragtig hulle gemeenskap se kinders 



vanaand lyk. Dis hulle belangrike dag, 
hulle afskeid van Prince Albert Primere 
Skool, en alles is perfek, hulle word ko- 
ninklik ontvang en onthaal. 

"Ons wil God bedank vir die nege jaar by 
Primer, asook ons ouers wat ons al die 
nodige ondersteuning gegee het. Ook die 
opvoeders wat nooit opgegee het met ons 
nie, baie dankie!" 

"Ons graad 9's glo dat ons die begin van 
'n formele afskeid met 'n "Bang" afge- 
skop het en ons vertrou dat dit voort sal 
duur by P A Primere Skool. Dankie!" 

Viva Prince Albert Primer! 



COP17 in die Kleine 



- Renichia Mooneys - 



Terwyl die wereld gaande is oor 
COP17 in Durban het ons, die graad 
7's van Prince Albert Primer, 'n voor- 
smakie gehad daarvan. 

Op 23 November het die bekende Sue 
Dean ons skool besoek om ons toe te 
spreek oor aardverwarming. Baie geinspi- 
reerd en entoesiasties het sy ons vertel 
wat aardverwarming veroorsaak en hoe 
ons kan help om dit teen te werk. Ons was 
so opgewonde dat ons ook ons eie idees 
met haar gedeel het. 

Ons skoolbiblioteek is ook nog 'n boek 
ryker! Environmental change in South 



Africa geskryf deur Larry Zietsman is 
deur Sue geskenk en pryk nou op ons 
biblioteekrakke. 

As u verby ons skool ry sal u ook sien hoe 
mnr N. Oktober (beter bekend as Oom 
Bailie) en mnr C. Andries (beter bekend 
as Ollie) ons skooltuin mooi maak. Die 
wilde knoffel, spekbos, sandolien en wit 
karee wat deur Renu-Karoo aan ons ge- 
skenk is, gaan ons tuin nog mooier maak 
en ook 'n klein bietjie help om aardver- 
warming hok te slaan. 

Onthou: jy is nooit te klein of te jonk 
om iets te doen om ons aarde te red nie! 
Begin vandag nog! 



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basins, sink, hobs. Mouldings, shower 

doors, scaffolding, waterproofing, 

gates, gate motors, burglar bars etc. 

All at favourable prices 

and in Prince Albert! 

Phone 073 8773954 

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including painting 

Reliable, quality work by owner 

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We, the ladies of the Thursday Group, 
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We will take anything (except 

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discard, irrespective of its condition. 

Please remember that 'one man's junk 

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Prince Albert Classic's Winning Formula 



- John McKenna - 

The annual Prince Albert Classic golf 
tournament was held on Saturday, 
24 September. A field of thirty-eight 
players, including visitors from Rivier- 
sonderend and Stellenbosch, turned out 
on the dry, windless day to compete in 
the Prince Albert Golf Club's biggest 
competition this year. 

The day proved to be hotly contested 
with scores calculated according to the 
Stableford Better Ball scoring system. 
Club Captain, Ewert van Zyl and his 
partner, A Olivier were winners with 47 



points. Second place went to Prince 
Albert's butcher, Das Olivier and trouba- 
dour, Bodo Toelstede, with 44 points. 
This partnership beat farmers I D Vorster 
and Andre de Wit, who also finished with 
44 points, into third place on a count out. 
Chris Fourie and Riaan Coetzee, another 
lawyer, took fourth spot with 41 points. 

Ewert van Zyl, told the Friend that the 
organisers had been overwhelmed at the 
sponsorships they had received from the 
town's businesses and the farming com- 
munity. "All in all, we conservatively 
estimated the total prize table to be worth 
about RIO 000.00!" 



Prince Albert Lawn Tennis Club 



Amazing tennis morning planned 

Diarise now! 16 th December (Friday) 

Spontaneously arranged social tennis to be conducted in accordance with the letter 
and spirit of this ancient game of skill, endeavour and good manners. 

No gender or age restrictions apply. 

Dress code: Yes. 

Games begin 9am sharp. 

Tea, coffee and light comestibles will be served during the morning. 
A fire will be lit at 12 noon, and participants are encouraged to "bring and braai". 

Cost? A measly R25 for adult players, R15 for junior players, and R10 per head for 

tennis groupies, partners, friends, visitors and family members 

who wish to partake of refreshments and avail themselves of hot coals. 



gOETKAROO 

KERKSTRAAT 56, PRINCE ALBERT Tel 0235411768 

Herman en Susan Perold wens al ons dorpsgenote en besoekers 'n gelukkige 
en vreedsame f eesgety toe. Ons is deurgaans hier vir wynproe en verkope. 



NS Die nuwe vrolike versnit Suzie se Soetez is so pas in die bottel 

en vanjaar se SoetKaroo Reserve in die mooie Franse kraff ies 

is gestrik en geboks vir daardie spesiale Kersgeskenk. 



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Camping R60.00 pppn. 

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Mobile: 082 774 8885 

e-pos: deon@oudekloof.com 

SNAKE CAPTURE 
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Please call Athol on 082 821 6984 
No Charge 

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Cement Blocks & Bricks 
Tel: (023) 5411 810 
Cell: 082 721 7261 
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