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ELECTRIC fencing may be intro-duced in more areas to deter ba-boons.

Indications are the baboon monitor-ing programme will be subject to a newphilosophy, which favours using elec-tric fencing and more forceful meas-ures to deter the primates.

This will result in reduced labourcosts for the City of Cape Town, whichcurrently forks out R9 million a year tothis end.

In Zwaanswyk, residents have footedthe bill for a R1 million fence installedin May. The fence – which has yet tobe electrified – is 2m high and runs for2.8km between Tokai Road and thenorthern slopes of Ou Kaapse Weg.

Rob Tiffin of the Zwaanswyk SpecialRating Area says it is erected on SAN-Parks land.

Felicity Purchase, of the City, hasbeen reported as saying the City hasthreatened to take SANParks and CapeNature to court to force them to assistfinancially with the baboon monitor-ing programme. To date, 69 baboonmonitors face imminent retrenchment,with no answers about whether theywill be absorbed into the new pro-gramme yet.

The current Baboon ManagementContract ends on Saturday 30 June, butthe City assures residents the “basicfunctions” of the monitoring pro-gramme will be fulfilled through a“temporary arrangement”.

NCC Environmental Services, whoholds the contract for the baboon man-agement, says it is not in a position toprovide a short-term extension of itsservices. This was requested to allowthe new service provider to developand mobilise its operations.

This comes as attempts are under-way to trap and euthanise two “unman-ageable” baboons – Force and Merlin(18) – from the Smitswinkel Bay troop.

The public interacts through the Ba-boon Liaison Group (BLG), which hasrepresentation from all affected com-munities.

BLG chairperson Doug Tunbridgeadmits, however, that they found outabout the decision through the grape-vine. BLG has asked the Baboon Con-servation Authorities (BCA) to reviewthe decision. The BCA is made up ofCity, Cape Nature and SANParks rep-resentatives.

Dr Elzette Jordan, of the City’s Envi-ronmental Resource Management De-partment, says BLG is not a manage-ment body, but acts as intermediariesbetween the communities and the au-thorities. The BCA is responsible formanagement decisions, says Jordaan ,adding “full attention” was given to theBLG request. But the decision is final.

The winning tender for the BaboonManagement contract was submittedby Dr Phil Richardson of Human Wild-life Solutions. Richardson, a wildlifefilmmaker, says he prefers not to com-ment until he has officially been ap-pointed. The former Zwaanswyk resi-dent was a guest speaker at a meetingabout the fence in November.

At the time his comment, recorded inthe minutes, was that the only reallyeconomical long-term solution to thehuman and baboon conflict in Zwaan-swyk was that of an electric fence.

Professor Justin O’Riain of the Ba-boon Research Unit at UCT also sup-ported the fence. His opinion on a web-site is both electric fencing and “morescary” monitors need to be explored.

It is believed Richardson will bejoined by Mark Duffel, who used tokeep troops away from a Simon’s Townrestaurant. He had a permit to carry apaintball gun.

Former general manager of the samerestaurant, Jeff Johns, says the electricfence installed about four months agodid stop raids by the entire troop, butfailed to deter a few of the big males.

Johns says: “If there were no moni-tors there will definitely be problems.”

Anyone wishing to employ monitorscan call (021) 702 2884.

NO REPRIEVE: Merlin (18) is one of the baboons authorities want euthanised. Those against the decisionsay he has very few teeth left. Jenni Trethowan of Baboon Matters has compiled mortality figures basedon their own counts as official population counts are not available. She says 23 males have been killed,13 under the protocol. In addition, 18 females and juveniles were killed, and nine infants. This amountsto 50 deaths. There have been 32 births. Photo: Supplied

JEFF JOHNS, of the BlackMarlin Restaurant, says al-though Merlin “looks big andscary”, he is “harmless” be-cause he has no large canines.

This sentiment was echoedby another source, who askednot to be named.

She says she has “never seenold boy Merlin be aggressive”.

Johns says Force and Merlin

have “become more bold”,growling and sometimes con-ducting mock charges.

He describes both Force andMerlin as “incredibly clever”.

Merlin is a “surprise opera-tor”, who learnt how to turndoor handles to open doors, re-sulting in the handles beingchanged.

“One day in the middle of

lunch there was a knock at thefire door,” says Johns. “Ithought it was a delivery,opened the door and in walksMerlin,” he laughs.

“Merlin learnt by watchingsuppliers knock.”

Johns says the animals arejust after food and says he getsfrustrated with people who areuninformed.

Merlin is a ‘surprise operator’Merlin is a ‘surprise operator’

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I made no secret of my fears and despitebeing ensconced in the middle seat, franti-cally leafed through my trusted prayerbook for all of the two-hour trip.

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FORMAL AFFAIR: Patrol vessels the Sarah Baartman, SASRuth First and SAS Victoria Mxenge, as well as the researchvessel SAS Ellen Khuzwayo, were inducted into the SA Navyon Tuesday. At the official ceremony in Simon’s Town were,from left, Lieutenant Commander Brian Short (Officer Commanding SAS Ellen Khuzwayo), Commander John Verster (Officer Commanding SAS Sarah Baartman), Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Bravo Mhlana (Director Fleet Force Preparation),Rear Admiral Philip Schoultz (Flag Officer Fleet), LieutenantCommander Lebogang Ntsibulani (Officer Commanding SASRuth First) and Lieutenant Commander Latha Starling (Officer Commanding SAS Victoria Mxenge). Photo: Leanne Stander

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ILLEGAL HARVEST: Simon’s Town officers, from left, Constable Themba Ngele, SergeantChuma Nogemane and Constable Ashley Patience with the dagga haul. Photo: Cassie Carstens

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AN EMPTY margarine tub, amug or a pink lunch box.

Clutching these containers,childrenof different ages, arriveat the soup kitchen, their dogstrotting along next to them.

The soup kitchen is held bymembers of the Maranatha Re-vival Community Church at theOcean View Civic Centre twicea week. The church recently cel-ebrated its 10th anniversary.

The church priest, ReverendJohn Karstens, is also the chair-person of a group of Ocean Viewchurches known as the Body ofChrist.

His is a remarkable story.Karstens’ wife Kathleen was a

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He has been clean for 23 yearsand recalls how, sitting in hisyard with a cup of tea.

“I was smoking my ganja,when the spirit of the Lordspoke to me. Blind with my sin,I didn’t recognise the voicestraight away, but it played likea recording in my mind.”

Soon after he asked a churchto pray for him and this is whenhe “finished with [his] bad life”.

“It wasn’t easy,” he says, butadds: “God promises if you fol-low him, he will make a way foryou”.

Ten years ago he felt com-pelled to do a two-week fast,

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Karstens says the church hasseen many wonders, includingfamilies being reunited and thesick being healed – even withintheir ranks.

In 2008 Karstens became so illwith cancer it seemed he woulddie. “I thought it was the last ofme.”

He thanks Western Cape pre-mier Helen Zille and formerward councillor Nikki Holder-ness –whomheknowspersonal-ly – for their prayers.

He says the struggle wasworth it and the church workshard in the community, reach-ing out to those in need.

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GROWINGCHURCH:ReverendJohnKarstens (farright) with hisson DonovanFritz (fourthfrom right)and daughterSharon Brink(third fromright), withsome of theOcean Viewcommunity.Photos: TeresaFischer

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Kock says in 2010 and 2011 they collaborat-ed in the first scientific study to test their ef-fectiveness.

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The study, prepared by Sardi and FlindersUniversity shark ecologist Dr Charlie Huve-neers for Safework SA, tested the behavioursof Great White sharks when exposed to theShark Shield Freedom7.

Huveneers says: “The aim of the projectwas to improve our understanding of howthese devices affect the behaviour of GreatWhite sharks.”

The effects of the electric deterrent weretested in two different situations and loca-

tions – on a dynamic seal decoy at Seal Islandoff South Africa and on a static tuna bait atthe Neptune Islands off South Australia.

The trials showed no evidence that the de-terrent attracted Great White sharks, saidHuveneers. “Furthermore, results demon-strated that the deterrent had an effect on thebehaviour or Great White sharks, but did notdeter or repel them in all situations.”

They made two interesting results andsomewhat contrasting observations.

In South Africa, Huveneers found when theshark shields were turned on, the number ofbreaches on the seal decoy decreased. But inSouth Australia the shield did not impact theconsumption of tuna bait.

“The deterrent did not reduce the propor-

tion of tuna bait consumed, while GreatWhite sharks were observed within 0.5m ofthe deterrent when it was activated.”

Future research should focus on mappingthe field emitted by the electric deterrent,testing the effect of deterrents less than 2mfrom the bait and on other potentially danger-ous sharks, such as tiger sharks and bullsharks, said Huveneers.

“We have improved our understanding ofhow Great White sharks react to electric de-terrents, but it is still unknown whether oth-er species would react similarly or howsharks might be affected by electric deter-rents in other situations,” he said.

For the full report and a recorded interviewvisit www.sharkspotters.org.za.

Page 6 People’s Post False Bay LEADER Tuesday 26 June 2012

Schools out?THE Western Cape Education Departmenthas put 27 schools on notice of imminent clo-sure.

The reasons for the threat of closure arepoor academic performance, a dwindling pu-pil numbers and a high drop-out rate.

Some of the schools have received notifica-tion that they have to improve their pass rate.Failing this, a decision will be made in Sep-tember to close the schools by the end of thisyear.

Principals at some of the schools have saidthe failure rate is as a result of pupils beingtaught in second and third languages. Manyof the pupils speak isiXhosa, while their lan-guage of instruction is English.

One way to address this problem, and tohalt schools closing, is for the education de-partment to introduce isiXhosa as a languageof instruction to schools with a predominantXhosa pupil base.This suggestion, say princi-pals, has fallen on deaf ears.

Education is key to establishing South Afri-ca’s success as a global player in all spheres,including the financial and academic sectors.

Questions remain over whether outcome-based education does have merit. How willclosing schools benefit pupils who may al-ready be hamstrung by receiving their in-struction in a second language?

The department’s refusal to officially re-lease the names of these schools was so as notto pre-empt the outcome of any decision.

Parents of children at the 27 schools havea right to question where to from here. Shouldthese schools close, alternative arrangementshave to be made for pupils using public trans-port.

A country that is seeing many of our quali-ty teachers outsourcing their skills to foreigncountries may see a greater siphoning of thisresource.

Meanwhile, the 4 000 pupils and about150 teachers who will be affected by schoolclosures will have to be absorbed elsewhere.

Don’t wait for notice to renewON TUESDAY 20 March I applied at the FishHoek Driving Licence Centre for a renewal ofmy driving licence, which was about to expire.

This is certainly a very convenient facility,and is appreciated by those who live in this partof the peninsula – previously we had to travelto Ottery.

The renewal process was efficiently handled.I was told the renewal process takes about

eight weeks, and that I would be notified, bypost, when my new licence was ready.

I noted the date eight weeks hence, but byMonday 11 June – 11 weeks since I’d done therenewal – I decided to call at the centre to en-quire about my licence.

There it was, and it was handed over to me!

When I grumbled about not having been noti-fied, I was told: “It takes a while for the notifica-tion to reach you.”

“Nonsense,” I responded, “it takes two tothree days for a letter to travel from Fish Hoekto Noordhoek.”

“Oh, no,” was the reply, “the notificationcomes from Pretoria.”

I guess they use a runner with a forked stickin Gauteng.

So, be aware, don’t wait for a notification.Check at the licence centre after eight weeks.

Twelve weeks on I still haven’t received a no-tification.DENOON SIEGNoordhoek

Take a bite out of empty advertSTEERSadvertised the specialwith thepromiseof enough stock for all.

We, as a company, tried to orderabout 50burg-ers from Steers, only to be told there would beno telephonic or Mr Delivery orders. When wephoned Mr Delivery we were told they don’t de-liver special offers.

Then we tried to phone the nearest branch,but the line was busy.

When trying to phone other branches, we hadthe same problem.

My colleague phoned the Steers CustomerCare line (0860 22 55 87), but they couldn’t assisther as they also couldn’t contact the branches.

We decided to go to Tokai Steers (just after11:00), but when we got there, a sign was placed

to advise no more orders are being taken for thespecial. Eventually we got hold of Steers at Cal-tex Bonjour in Mitchell’s Plain and were ad-vised that they will be receiving stock after13:00. Our company is based in Muizenburg andto go all the way to Tokai for the special offerthen being told no stock is available is reallyvery bad service. Even Mitchell’s Plain is a dis-tance to drive with no guarantee of getting theorder. This is highly disturbing as the majorityof my colleagues didn’t pack lunch as they ex-pected to have the Steers burger special.

Steers should not advertise if they cannot pro-vide.LYNN FREEMANMuizenberg

UnpleasantWE’VE had stinky water everysummer time – year in and year outwith this year being the worst.

We live inSunValleyand it seemsnobody cares or listens to our pleasto rid us of this foul-smelling water.

So I’m glad that Simon’s Townjoined the club.

I hop this will strengthen ourplight!RESIDENTSun Valley

Call for helpI AM writing this letter to People’sPost hoping someone will assist.

On Tuesday 12 June I picked upa gentleman, aged 61, on WoolsackDrive on the M3 near UCT. He waswalking to Silvermine RetirementVillage in Noordhoek.

He had walked from LavenderHill to the Department of Labour inCape Town in search of a job.

He said the next day he was goingtohitchhike toWellington in searchof employment. He was retrenchedfrom Hertz Car Rental. He needs ajob to put food on the table as hisfamily had had their last meal onSunday.

He made an impression on me bywalking in search of employment.I’m sure as a father he wants to pro-vide for his family. The job in Wel-lington did not materialise.

I know his address as I deliveredthe meal to his house. Please assistin placing an ad and hopefully hisdignity will be restored. Call072 551 1080 or (021) 460 9661.MARY PERCENTLakesideLetter edited – Ed

Tuesday 26 June 2012 ADVERT People’s Post False Bay Page 7

Linger at the marketTERESA FISCHER

IN CASE you missed it, the new Food Lov-er’s Market opens at Longbeach Mallearly July.

In a continuing series where we introducethe department managers, wasabi, donkeysand Richard Branson become part of the con-versation.

Coffee shop manager, John Joubert, ad-mits he can talk the hind leg off a donkey.

It’s lucky this reporter is not a donkey.Either his talkative nature or perhaps

good food, service and the right ambienceat the Food Lover’s coffee shop will be whypeople arrive for a quick bite and leavethree hours later.

Joubert says if a customer comes in upsetand he can provide them with great foodand service, they leave feeling better.

Having worked his way up from being awaiter, he understands what makes for ex-cellent service.

Passionate about food, Joubert loves tocook at home. “Any food is comfort food,”he says.

Joubert has worked overseas and withwell-known chefs, like the Foodbarn’sFranck Dangereux.

The new Food Lover’s will have a signa-ture menu, which caters for vegetarians andother health-conscious people. So if you havetime for a quick bite...

In the grocery aisles you will find DeniseKallis who has 30 years retail experience.She says, because of this, customer care isher strong point. Honesty and integrity arecrucial, she adds. She will never lie to get asale.

Even if Richard Branson walked into theshop, she says she would not just try and sellhim the most expensive product. Instead shewill recommend what she believes the mostappropriate purchase would be, dependingon his needs. She loves to know what makesher customers tick, and has been known tosurreptitiously follow them and watch howthey shop. Many people know her from Sliv-ers (Biltong and Nuts) in Kommetjie Road,where she worked before.

Sushi chef Bo Zhang (29) is not easily flus-

tered. At the Tokai Food Lover’s Market –where he is training until the new Food Lov-er’s opens – he confides he forgot a custom-er’s order so he had to make a large platterof sushi immediately.

With a few sure slices with a painfullysharp blade and some deft wrist manoeuvresthe platter is ready.

FromChina, Zhanghasbeen inSouthAfri-ca for five years. He learnt to make sushi atthe V&A Waterfront, where he previouslyworked. He has an easy laugh, more of a gig-gle. He giggles when asked if he has ever en-couraged those unfamiliar with sushi to eatlarge dollops of fiery wasabi. (The answer isno.)

At home he prefers to eat Chinese food.(Sushi is Japanese). A trained chef in hishome country, he chooses that instead.

Zhang is patiently training three Xhosa-speaking employees to make sushi.This is inline with the Sun Valley Food Lover’s philos-ophy which aims to uplift people.

INVITING AMBIENCE: John Joubertloves to chat.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE: Denise Kallis near thestriking olive oil dispensers. Photos: Teresa Fischer

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Your SMSes. The thoughts behind the helium balloonssent skywards in memory of Sarah are pureand wonderful. However, one cannot help butwonder at the potential damage they cancause when they burst at height and fall backto earth – and possibly into the sea. Seagullsand fish mistake the bits as tasty bits only todiscover – too late – that they are not. The con-sequences are fatal. The memory of the lovelyyoung lady should not be the cause of anypain and suffering by innocent animals. Mythoughts go out to her family and friends. Ri-chard, Scarborough

. Just read “Balloons, love for sweet Sa-rah”. Thank you for sharing the amazing lifeexperience of knowing Sarah Anne Ralph. Itwas heartwarming and inspirational; touch-ing our lives through her – albeit short – life.May our Lord comfort her loved ones. Froma mother who will heed her mother, Si-mone’s, encouraging words. God bless.

. Sarah was in my class in Grade 6. Shewas one of those people who always had asmile and made your day.

. With regards to the new Kommetjie de-velopments: what happened to a propertyowner’s “inalienable right” to develop theirproperty as they see fit? It seems sometimesyou have that right, sometimes you don’t.Double standards? I don’t get it. Kommetjielover

. Regarding the resurfacing the Glencairnexpressway: it looks and feel worse than be-fore. Why not fix the road leading to Simon’sTown, which is in a far worse state? MarianneNel, Sunnydale

. Thank you for the two speed bumps inCorsair Road, Sun Valley. Please tell us whenwe could expect the other four bumps that

desperately need to encourage drivers to stopat the stop streets, so that our children cancross the road, and to cease the racing alongthe road 24 hours a day!

. A traffic circle at the Ou Kaapse Weg andSilvermine Road intersection would slowdown traffic, allow easy access and preventaccidents.

Doing something about that intersection isa matter of urgency. Eva

. I reply to Pathetic: to stop and drop offyour child at the station right at the pedestri-an crossing is not only selfish but dangerous.Not to mention illegal. Just drive about 20yards forward where you can stop safely andobstruct no-one. Deon

. Horrors!Agreat big “no” toCarlini’s sug-gestion of speed humps on Kommetjie Road.Let’s have some sanity here.

This is a major feeder route used by thou-sands of motorists each day, not to mentionemergency police, fire and ambulance vehi-cles. Go look at Ballito Bay on the Natal northcoast – no robots on their main routes, onlylarge traffic circles which are safe and slowthe traffic. That is the solution on Ou KaapseWeg, too. Don Knobel

. Thanks for always providing a greatnewspaper. How many more fatal accidentson Ou Kaapse Weg before provincial govern-ment wakes up?

It’s always the good, kind EMT and CMRemergency services who have to pick up thepieces. The proposal to cut back the koppiewasonly submitted toprovincial governmenton Friday! There should be no right turn atSilvermine Road. Motorists should go viaNoordhoek. Ou Kaapse Weg is over 40 yearsold and is dark and dangerous at night.Sandy, Scarborough

. False promises and more deaths. In thehands of the national Department of Justice

– more deaths. At ward or local level thereis something that can be done. Stop procrasti-nating and get something done, councillorPurchase.Youneed toact, not talk.Orareyouwaiting for an accident closer to home beforeyou react?

. It seems some people have a personalvendetta against False Bay Hospital. Maybethose people should go to a private hospital,and see how much they would pay there.Some people are really ungrateful for theservice the staff at False Bay Hospital pro-vides. Anonymous

. Shame on you Pick n Pay LongbeachMall. I asked a Muslim manager to separateour cold meats from unhalaal meats. I feel thedivider is insufficient. I was brushed off andpromised it would be done. Ten days later itis still unchanged. In fact, I had to stop some-one from buying the wrong meats. Are we asMuslims too few to make a difference or dowe not spend enough? Would you like us totake our business elsewhere? Sageda de

Klerk, Ocean ViewJarett van Vuuren Regional Manager

Pick n Pay Western Cape responds: Pick nPay has taken note of Mrs De Klerk’s concerns.We are committed to catering for our custom-er’s religious dietary requirements and will beaddressing the issue.

. I bought a track pants for my daughterat Pep Stores in Fish Hoek, but it was toosmall. When I returned it, the manager saidI could not because I didn’t have a slip. Shewas very rude and never smiled with the cus-tomers. She is also rude to her staff – shedoesn’t speak in a nice manner. The formermanager was so much better. Why don’t theyreplace her? We don’t need rude people inFish Hoek.

The manager responds: Pep’s motto is totreat everyone with dignity and respect. If I re-call the correct incident, an offer to exchangethe tracksuit was made, but I never heard backfrom the customer. If I was rude I wouldn’thave any customers.

Page 10 People’s Post False Bay GENERAL Tuesday 26 June 2012

Tuesday 26 JuneWestlake: The SA National Councilfor the Blind’s High Tea is at the West-lake Golf Club at 15:00, with specialguest Gary G. Tickets are R60. CallShirley 0 (021) 558 3374 or [email protected].

Sun Valley: Sun Valley Neighbour-hood Watch quarterly meeting is at StBrendan’s Church, Corvette Avenueat 19:00. Call 0 071 638 1511.

Wednesday 27 JuneGlencairn: All residents are invitedto attend a meeting to discuss the ba-boons at the Phoenix Hall, GlencairnExpressway, from 19:00. Info:0 (021) 782 7085.

Simon’s Town: A look at the life ofMary Kingsley, the Victorian explorerof West Africa, who died prematurelyin Simon’s Town while nursing Boerprisoners of war by Hilary Mauve atthe Simon’s Town Museum in CourtRoad at 17:30. Tickets R20 each. CallYvonne Mawhinney 0 (021) 786 4404.

Sun Valley: Police imbizo for FishHoek sector two at 18:00 at King ofKings Baptist Church. Info: 0(021) 784 2707.

Fish Hoek: The Art Society invitesyou to meet with Philip Barlow at19:00 in the Nerina Gardens Hall, Rec-reation Road. Barlow is a well-knownlocal artist who exhibits internation-ally. Guests pay R10. Phone Iain Lam-ond 0 (021) 782 5353.

Friday 29 JuneKalkBay:CineSouthpresentsScarletStreet, a film by Fritz Lang, at TheForge in Windsor Road, from20:00.Tickets at R30 each include ashort film and main feature. Bring apicnic. No parking available in Wind-sor Road. To book 0 (021) 887 6263 or2 [email protected].

Fish Hoek: All welcome to attendthe Literary Tea with South Africa’seminent poet Ingrid de Kok at FishHoek Library at 10:00. Tickets at R20for library funds. Call Jen Stricklandon 0 (021) 782 7337.

Saturday 30 JuneSimon’s Town: The Simon’s TownCountry Club holda a fundraiser withDave Gomersall in attendance, from19:00. Free entry, raffle tickets at R20each. Book: 0 (021) 786 1233.

Sunday 1 JulyMuizenberg: Aimssec holds a fund-raiser at the civic centre with clownBubblz Maths at 10:30. Tickets costR30 adults andR20 children.More infovisit www.bubblzmaths.co.uk.

Monday 2 JulyFish Hoek: The False Bay HandicraftCentre holds a free Christmas eventwith handcrafts for sale at the civiccentre from09:00.R10 to join thehand-craft class. Call 0 (021) 785 4791.

Wednesday 4 JulyFish Hoek: The Women’s Agricultur-alAssociationholds a “bringandbuy”meeting at the civic centre. SpeakerTerryMilnewill demonstrate creativeideas with wool. Tickets at R10 eachincludes tea and cake. Call Pat Jameson 0 (021) 782 2379.

Friday 6 JulyFish Hoek: Meals on Wheels is ur-gently in need of cooks for the first Fri-day of each month from July and forstandby cooks on other days. CallAudrey 0 (021) 785 6903.

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Calling all bookwormsIF YOU love books, visit the annualSPCA book sale at Canal Walk fromFriday 29 June to Sunday 1 July be-tween09:00and18:00.Awidevarie-ty of quality second-hand bookswill be on sale at bargain prices.

Natasha Johannes, SPCA fundrais-ing officer, and a team of volunteershave been sorting through hundredsof donated books for several months.“We’ve picked out the best for shop-pers to browse through,” she says.

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FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Volunteers whohave been sorting through the donatedbooks at the back, from left, are TammyCarter and Sally Matthecka. In front,from left, is Alma Heselman, SandraSmith, Natasha Johannes, and JoanCameron. Photo: Supplied

Wacky wigs steal showTHE Fish Hoek Methodist Church’sWeird & Wacky dance on Friday 8June was once again a resoundingsuccess. The congregation and peo-ple in the Fish Hoek Valley obvious-ly love to have fun, and this yearproved no exception. It was ex-

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RUNNERS UP: The Ocean View High School U15 boys soccer teamreached the final of the Cape Metropole COPA CocaCola Footballtournament, but lost to Thandolwazi High School from Khayelitshaon penalties after the game finished 11 at regular time. In front, fromleft, is Abduraaf Davis, Leon Daniels (coach), Renaldo Lemeney,Joseph Smart (manager) and Romeo Hartzenberg. In the middle row,from left, is Nathaniel Jafta, Dylan Lombard, Chadlee Corker,Azeemuddeen Brenner, Rudi Hendricks and Marc Robyn. At the back,from left, is Zubair Smith, Sashwin Adams, Casey Patterson, NathanMichaels and Roderick Adams. Robin Daniels is absent.

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Stepping out in Jubilee Fever styleON SATURDAY night the Queen’sJubilee Dance was held at the CivicCentre hall in Fish Hoek. Everythird Saturday of the month athemed dance is held by the In theMood Dance club. Next month’stheme is Christmas In July.

ROYAL COUPLE: Marge ‘Her RoyalHighness’ Fielden and Dave ‘PrincePhillip’ Fielden. Photos: Evelyn Lyle

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Lick the thematic competitionTHE next meeting of the Fish HoekPhilatelic Society will be held onTuesday 3 July at 19:30 at the MinorHall at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre.

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A LARGE group of Far South longboardsurfers and stand up paddleboarders(SUP) participated in the 10th annualDurban Surf Carnival recently andbrought home many of the trophies on of-fer.

Kommetjie’s Gary van Rooyen was thestar performer, clinching both the longboardand the SA SUP titles in the legends (over50) division. Noordhoek’s Justin Bing nearlymatched that by winning the Open SA SUPcrown and finishing second in the open long-boards.

Bing,whowon theSAOpen longboard titleat Victoria Bay earlier this year, etched hisname in the record books by becoming thesurfer to hold the national open titles in boththe SUP and longboard disciplines.

Others to feature in Durban included bigwave charger and SUP pioneer Chris Bert-ish, who was runner-up to Bing in the openSUP division, and Chelsea van Rooyen, whoplaced fourth in the SUP ladies category.

Meanwhile the country’s top shortboardsurfers are gearing up for the mid-year inter-national events scheduled in Ballito and Jef-freys Bay in the first two weeks of July.

A quartet of Kommetjie surfers will com-pete in the Mr Price Pro Ballito from 2-8 JulyBrendon Gibbens was awarded a wildcardin the elite 96-man field – courtesy of hisranking in the ASP World Tour ratings.

Matt Bromley, Mikey February and Dav-ey Brand are all included in the eight-mantrials for the prime-rated event and willcompete for the last two places in the mainevent draw. Gibbens, Bromley and Brandhave all been included in the 144-man fieldfor the 6-star rated Billabong Pro J-Bay,which runs from 10-16 July. February is inpole position for one of the six wildcards intothe event that will see SA surfers taking ona host of the worlds’ best in the legendarywaves at Supertubes.

Youngsters Jarred Veldhuis and BenjiBrand are on the alternates list for the J-Bayevent and will be hoping that some of themore than 100 international surfers whohave entered withdraw prior to the start sothey can take their places in the draw.

The winter Solstice was celebrated lastweek and the days will now start gettinglonger although we expect the year’s biggestwaves during the next three months.

Despite a handful of huge sessions surfedduring the Rebel Sessions last year, noSouth African waves or surfers were nomi-nated for the annual Billabong XXL GlobalBig Wave Awards.

The intrepid local big wave warriors havehad a couple of warm-up sessions in wavesof consequence already this year. They willbe hoping that the “wave-factory” known asthe Roaring Forties – the 4 000km stretch ofSouth Atlantic ocean from Tierra del Fuegoon the tip of South America to the Cape Pe-ninsula that lies between 40 and 50 degreesSouth – produces many days of mammothwaves in the days and weeks ahead.

CHAMPION:Gary van Rooyen from Kommetjie won thelegends division at theSouth AfricanStand Up PaddleboardChampionships in Durban

FIRST PLACE: Noorhoek’s Justin Bing clinched the top spotin the open division at theSouth African Stand Up Paddleboard Championships in Durban on Sunday 17 June.

Photo: Paul Godwin

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