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COUNCILLOR ARRESTED FOR COLLEAGUE’S MURDER Knysna Ward 4 Councillor Velile Waxa was amongst the f o u r m e n a r r e s t e d i n connection with the murder of local ANC Councillor Victor Molosi last month.

Thorough investigation by the SAPS Western Cape Provincial Task Team into the death of M o l o s i ( 5 0 ) l e d t o t h e apprehending of the four suspects on Tuesday 14 August 2018, two in Knysna, including the 58 year old Councillor, and two in Cape Town.

The popular, long serving ANC councillor Molosi was fatally shot at around 10pm on Monday 23 July, on the road outside his home in Concordia. He was on his way back from a school governing body meeting.

A c c o r d i n g t o S A P S Spokesperson Captain Malcolm Pojie, an integrated task team convened by Eden Cluster’s General Reddy and comprising members from the Provincial

Organised Crime Unit, Eden Cluster Detectives, Knysna Detectives and Eden Cluster

SAPS ARREST FOUR MORE IN CONNECTION WITH MOLOSI MURDER - INCLUDING KNYSNA

COUNCILLOR VELILE WAXA

Thursday, 16 August 2018

Forth Progress Report: Four suspects arrested for Murder in connection of death of Knysna Ward Councillor

Investigation is ongoing.

Cr ime In te l l igence , was established to investigate this case. Their non-stop efforts paid

dividends when the investigation took them to Cape Town where two suspects (both 37 year olds) were arrested.

Simultaneously, investigations led to the arrest of another two suspects, aged 58 and 42 years old at their homes in Knysna. This brought the number of a r r e s t s f o r t h e e n t i r e investigation to five - the first suspect Mandla Tyololo (39) had been arrested earlier in the month and charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Councillor Waxa, along with Mwanda Makala (42) and Vela Dumisa (37), appeared in Knysna Magistrates Court on Thursday 16 August, all facing charges of murder. Tyololo joined them, appearing on his initial charge of Conspiracy to Commit Murder. The fifth suspect was released due to insufficient evidence linking him to the crime.

Councillor arrested for the murder of fellow councillor Victor Molosi.

Velile Waxa -

All were remanded in custody and the m a t t e r w a s postponed to 23 August 2018.

Pojie says that the investigation has been thorough and has progressed very well. He believes that the court prosecutor will have a strong case to present to the court.

W h e n a s k e d t o comment on possible motives for the crime he said that they do not wish to make any speculations that may affect the court case.

STOP PRESS: IS TOURISM OPEN OR CLOSED?

Under the leadership of the new headmistress Harriet Heynes it seems that Sedgefield Primêr - aka Smutsville School - is pulling out all the stops in their quest for academic achievement. The students who are pictured below with Mrs Heynes have all excelled in recent interschool events. Vuyolwethu Luthango, Shurani Jantjies and Neilton Solomons in the SANLAM ‘Wow’ Spelling Bee, Brenna-leigh Salmons, Logan du Plessis and Liyema Dyani in the Knysna Municipal Library Spelling Bee, and Chad Buys, Levine Mampa, Erin Petersen, Logan du Plessis, Nicole Lategan, Grace Banda, and Vuyolwethu Luthango in the Knysna Library Creative Writing Essay Competition.

Councillor Victor Molosi gunned down just outside his home in Concordia.

There is much confusion in the tourism sector with two press releases hitting the wires only a few hours apart. Just after 5.30pm on Wednesday 22 June, Knysna Tourism announced the closure of its offices due to lack of Municipal funding. Then, whilst news of this was still abuzz on social media, an official post appeared on the Knysna Municipality’s Facebook page, stating that the Knysna Information Office services would continue without disruption. Both releases are included below, though due to the last minute appearance of this story there has been no time to get further comment from either party.

Knysan Information Office service will c o n t i n u e w i t h o u t disruptionKnysna Municipality once again confirm our commitment to keep the doors of the Knysna Information Office open.

Executive Mayor Mark Willemse said that the running of the office, situated in Main Road Knysna, will be officially taken over by Wesgro on the 1st of November. “We’ve met with them today and the final agreement will be signed in the next few weeks.”

Willemse said the Municipality will take over the running of the Information Office till the end of October. “We will make sure that the office is staffed with experienced staff and that the service to visitors continue with the minimum disruption.”

The Municipality is appointing Wesgro to manage its constitutional mandate in terms of tourism and destination marketing.

Knysna Tourism closes its doorsThe board of directors of Knysna Tourism is saddened to advise its members and members of the public that it has decided to close the company’s offices with immediate effect.

Knysna Tourism is registered as a non-profit company (NPC). It began as the Knysna Publicity Association, which was founded at a public meeting on 9 May 1927. More recently, it evolved into a respected destination marketing organisation (DMO) that received the bulk of its funding from the Council of the Knysna Municipality, which gave the company the task of fulfilling the Municipality’s constitutional requirement to promote local tourism.

The service level agreement between Knysna Tourism NPC and Knysna Municipality, under which the arrangement had operated, ended on 30 June 2018.

Numerous negotiations have taken place between the Municipality and the board of Knysna Tourism regarding interim funding of the Knysna Tourism offices while a solution is sought.

Owing to broken undertakings by the Knysna Municipality, the board believes that the Municipality has negotiated in bad faith.

Despite recent additional financial contributions from members, Knysna Tourism is now no longer able to fund continuing operations. The company’s directors have a duty in terms of the Companies Act 2008 to avoid trading in contravention of the Act. The board therefore feels that it has no option but to order the doors to be closed.

ISSUE 545 22 August 2018 THE EDGE

think a holiday should be a basic human right, and, more Iimportantly, paid for by

government. Or the bank. Or someone rich... anyone... Just not me.

Because a holiday should be something we look forward to in great anticipation.... not stress over....

Which is what Mrs Ed and I have spent the last seven months doing.

Perhaps I should explain that I am writing this from the banks of the Zambezi River, in the dappled shade generously offered by a rather pleasant Msasa tree, and whetting my lips (ever so occasionally) with an ice cold Zambezi lager. I'd like to say that Mrs Ed is standing at my side, gently fanning me with a palm frond, whilst mopping the odd bead of sweat from my forehead... but that would be an untruth – which you all (both?) know I am not in the habit of writing.

No, Mrs Ed is off somewhere enjoying herself... probably mud-wrestling a crocodile.... or accepting the 2nd Princess crown in the 2018 Miss Zambezi Warthog beauty pageant.

So yes. As you have no doubt guessed by now (oh you are SO clever) we are indeed on holiday, back in good old Zim, spending time with family from here and far-off places. Needless to say – we are loving every minute of being here, so it stands to reason that we should really have nothing in the world to worry about.....

Except going home.

Not that heading back should be a problem. I can certainly think of worse places to return to than o u r w o n d e r f u l s l o w Sedgefield.....

It's just the dreaded ‘PfH’ factor that is sending enough shivers up my spine that even the 31 degree Zambezi heat takes a dip every now and then.

PfH?. Paying for Holiday.

I know, I know. You are right (again!). That’s the sort of thing that grown ups would have sorted out before they left.

But before you start lecturing me about only booking a holiday once you have the necessary funding in place (admit it - you WERE going to), let's back-track a little to how it all began...

Sometime in January I made the fleeting suggestion to Brother Zim..

“Hey Ugly,” I said (we do have these sentimental nicknames for one another) “It's been so long that we haven't seen you guys. We were thinking about, you know, kinda... , well, maybe, if it's possible, perhaps coming up there later this year...?”

(In my defence, it was January. I had nothing to look forward to except a day of silence after Mrs Ed's root canal treatment and the October bottle-store specials. So it was nice to dream...)

You will have, I hope, noted the k e y p h r a s e f r o m t h a t conversation ... 'Thinking about'.

You see, Mrs Ed and I are inclined to make suggestions about exotic holidays, just to s a v e o u r s e l v e s f r o m embarrassment when wealthy acquaintances are waxing lyrical (is that singing whilst removing leg-hair?) about their latest trips abroad.

“Well,” we will say, “ THIS year we are thinking about going to Mauritius.”

“Oh how lovely!” they will answer, “We’ve been there 12 times, you will love it!”

“Yes!” I say, “And NEXT year we'll think about going to the Bahamas.”

It's the thought that counts.

So taking this into account, you will understand that it came as a complete surprise when a few

days after my conversation with Brother Zim, Brother Pom sent a message. “Me and my good wife (she's got a job AND she can cook) will be flying out from UK to join you for 'The Zimbabwe Family Reunion', which I gather you have organised for the ten days between 10 and 20 August.”

He added that their tickets had been booked and paid for, and would we mind bringing the swimming costumes that they left behind when they last visited us in Sedge. And some SA Peanut butter.

On reading the message, Mrs Ed and I stared at each other goggle-eyed. Well, I stared at her goggled eyes, and she looked back at me, terrified. What had I started?

Mrs Ed flexed her mono-brow nervously, whilst I feverishly typed 'Cheap ways to get to Zimbabwe' into the Google search bar. I was relieved to find t h e r e w e r e n u m e r o u s suggestions.

“There's a guy here who is offering us free transport to Harare and back,” I enthused, clicking on a link and reading from the web page, “All you will have to do is swallow a condom filled with rhino horn shavings.” Surprisingly, instead of returning my winning smile, Mrs Ed gave me THE LOOK - the one that (I know from experience) can fell a rabid buffalo at 30 metres.

Back on Google, I decided to skip the next idea down, certain that even the most prolific of i l legal body-par t dealers wouldn't want Mrs Ed's kidney.

“Click on that link that says discounted flights,” she said, peering over my shoulder.

It seemed this was a good call. Micro-seconds later we were exploring an online travel agency that promised to fly us there for a price that was almost affordable..... if we sold our lounge suite, most of our clothes and the golf clubs I had borrowed off someone a few years back. I hurriedly cl icked on the 'provisional booking' button and studied the itinerary offered. I was already getting excited, and was about to hit the 'Confirm Your Flight' button when Mrs Ed read aloud from behind me.

“It says we depart from George airport at 12.30 on 9 August and will arrive in Harare at 15.30.... on the fifteenth?!” Surely the agency had made a mistake, because walking would be quicker, I quickly clicked on the 'Show details' link...

The reason for the extra time was the trip included a catching a few connecting flights... in Gauteng, Bahrain, Addis-Ababa, Nairobi, Blantyre and Lusaka. Indeed we worked out that once we had reached our destination after 35 hours of flying and the rest sitting in airport transit lounges, we would have the total of twenty five minutes to 'reunite w i th t he f ami ly ' be fo re commencing our return flight(s) home, via the same route.

Needless to say, direct flights were somewhat more pricy.

“Let's go ask the bank....” I suggested.

We did. Several different banks in fact. Indeed I am somewhat suspicious that they are in cahoots with one another, because once each manager had perused our paperwork, the answers they offered were suspiciously similar.

“No.”

“No.”

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“NO!”

And “ABSOLUTELY NOT, sir.” (At least that one was polite)

For a long time it looked like we were set to fail, despite the many carefully calculated attempts to raise the airfares (to think of the money we spent on lottery tickets, all to no avail) but eventually I managed, thanks to a rather cunning plan....

Being the kind old soul that I am, I have decided not to tell Mrs Ed how I managed to raise the money, at least not until we get back. After all, even then she'll still have months to get our house ready for the four families I have er... ‘booked in’ for December.... and half of January.

I had no choice. I had to say yes, didn't I? I mean, they were willing to pay good money for somewhere they could all stay together for a family reunion. And where else could eight adults, eleven children, three Yorkshire terriers and a semi- house-trained Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig be accommodated?

And considering the advance rental plus the sizeable breakage deposit they paid was just enough to cover our Zimbabwe trip....

I'd be mad if I didn't!

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In our last edition we erroneously published the old contact number for Rebuild Eden Sedgefield. We

have since learned that this number is no longer in use and the team leaders have asked us to publish

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The centre, which now operates from 4 Swallow Drive Sedgefield, is still in service to the community,

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The centre is open Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm and Saturdays 10am - 1pm.

I'm willing to admit that it probably is my own fault. Yes.... You may find it hard to believe but I have occasionally been known to make a mistake, at least twice if the truth be told. There was the time in 1986 when I decided to buy a 1957 Morris Minor fitted with an (allegedly) souped up Datsun 1200 engine, after the fellow selling it assured me that the 'whheeeee-yoooooow, whheeee-yooooow' noise coming from underneath when you went over 40km/h was just a slightly loose bolt on the drive thingamajig which any old mechanic could fix in a jiffy.... and the 'extra play' (I think that was the technical term he used) in the steering wheel was, of course, proof that it was indeed a genuine Morris, probably a collector's item....

That was indeed a mistake...

As was the shortcut I took a year later, across a park, the entrance to which boasted two trees foolishly planted with the gap between them every so slightly narrower than a 1957 Morris Minor....

But I was talking about holidays, wasn't I? More specifically, paying for them

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ILLEGAL DUMPING ON THE RISE

Once again the scourge of illegal dumping has come to the fore, with buiding rubble and other detritus being discovered alongside the Cloud 9 Road and even on The Island in Sedgefield. This activity is seriously offensive, not only to most other locals who love to keep our area green and clean, but also because it is against the law. Residents are asked to report any such activity to Law Enforcement at Knysna Municipality on these numbers:- 044 302 6300 (office hours) or 044 302 8911 (all hours).

Under the leadership of the new headmistress Harriet Heynes it seems that Sedgefield Primêr - aka Smutsville School - is pulling out all the stops in their quest for academic achievement. The students who are pictured below with Mrs Heynes have all excelled in recent interschool events. Vuyolwethu Luthango, Shurani Jantjies and Neilton Solomons in the SANLAM ‘Wow’ Spelling Bee, Brenna-leigh Salmons, Logan du Plessis and Liyema Dyani in the Knysna Municipal Library Spelling Bee, and Chad Buys, Levine Mampa, Erin Petersen, Logan du Plessis, Nicole Lategan, Grace Banda, and Vuyolwethu Luthango in the Knysna Library Creative Writing Essay Competition.

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Sedgefield's 'COP' (Community Orientated Policing) has warned that a spate of 'smash and grab' type crimes has hit the village over the past three weeks, with one particular night (Saturday 18 August) having no less than five incidents of this type of crime reported, though some were unsuccessful due to the perpetrator being disturbed by occupants of the home or their dogs.

“It is happening when people are at home,” Michael Simon of COP said, “And normally at night between 7.30 and 8.30.” Simon explained that a big part of the problem is the visibility high risk items handbags, wallets and suchlike are often left in view when people are relaxing during the evening, eating dinner or watching TV. Smaller windows, or those with burglar bars, are often left open so it is easy for a burglar to push the curtain or blind aside to have a look for 'available' goods.

Once it has been ascertained that there's something that is worth the risk, a main, unprotected window pane is smashed and the goods in view get snatched before the resident can even react. It is not known whether the perpetrator is the same person each time, but there does seem to be a common thread. Whenever a suspect has been seen he (or she!) has been wearing a b a l a c l a v a , a n d i s t h u s unidentifiable. There is also a

common 'modus operandi' for these crimes - the use of heavy objects, normally a flower pot or a thick gum pole, normally used for fences, to smash a hole large enough in a window pane to allow the perpetrator to climb through – or at least reach inside and help himself to whatever is in the room.

But that's not to say that other ways of entering a home aren't used. In one of last week's inc idents the perpe t ra tor managed to get a sliding door off its rail to enter the building. “Safety locks are always a good idea if you are unsure,” advises Simon.

He suggested that the simplest way to prevent the 'smash and grab' sort of crime is to keep valuables out of sight where-ever possible. Wallets, purses, laptops, and other electronic goods should be placed in a drawer or cupboard when not in use, or at least hidden from view.

Likewise in business premises, with the additional precaution of making sure easily moveable stock, charity tins and similar objects of value are not in reach.

Simon also pointed out that thieves have been known to use bank cards within minutes of getting them in their possession.“If your handbag or wallet is taken, cancel your cards i m m e d i a t e l y, ” h e s a i d , suggesting that that the bank's emergency fraud number should be kept handy, though not in a purse or bag that may be stolen.“Also, please DO NOT keep your 'pin' number written down on paper in your wallet or purse,” he cautioned.

Finally, he reminded locals to be v ig i l an t and r epor t any suspicious activity on the crime watch Whatsapp groups, SAPS on 044 343 1321 and the COP Emergency Crime Line 074 506 7242.

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Knysna Municipality has carried out refurbishments and upgrades worth R19.5 million at the Sedgefield Waste Water Treatments Works (WWTW).

The project was mainly funded by the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) with additional funding from the municipality.

Knysna Executive Mayor, Mark Willemse stated that, “the WWTW has been operating for a number of years at its nominal capacity of 0.75Ml/day and has now been upgraded to 1.50 Ml/day. The recent upgrades were completed in two phases (1A and 1B). The first phase was

completed in April 2017 and the most recent phase, commenced in March 2017 and was completed in April 2018.”

“The project included the upgrade of the existing WWTW to comply with the special standards for final effluent. The new technology implemented as part of the upgrade will not only enable to WWTW plant to handle the foreseeable future volumes but will also ensure that the municipality complies with the standards set by the Department of Water and Sanitation.”

The upgrade also addresses various infrastructure constraints

which inc lude t rea tment capacity needed for growth, sludge handling capacity, automation of major unit processes, safety and reliable p h o s p h a t e r e m o v a l . Additionally, it will enhance the environment and better deal with health and hygiene related issues.

According to Willemse, the upgrade of the Sedgefield WWTW was a very specialized process. “The type of work for this project required specific technical and engineering skills. However, I am delighted to report that the contractors also a p p o i n t e d l o c a l p e o p l e . Employment opportunities to

19.5 Million Upgrade of the Sedgefield Waste Water Treatment Works

the extent of five labourers per week were created.”

“Council is also looking into the second phase which will be the upgrade of bulk and reticulation sewer systems in Sedgefield. The municipality is in the process of app ly ing fo r fund ing to implement portion of the proposed second phase” , concluded Willemse.

Consulting Engineers Neil Lyners and Associates, Golder A s s o c i a t e s a n d P r e n t e c Mechanica l & Elec t r ica l Contractors worked on phases 1A and 1B of the project.

T h e E d e n D i s t r i c t Municipality firefighters have once again proved to be the toughest competitors of the “South African Toughest F i r e f i g h t e r A l i v e ” competition, bringing back b a c k s e v e r a l o f t h e competition’s trophies to the Eden District.

The competition took place at the Roeland Street Fire Station in Cape Town from 10 to 12 August 2018.

The accolades won include Senior Firefighter Emile Conrad who once again was the “SA Toughest Firefighter Alive,” being the overall winner of the “Men’s Individual” category.

Mr Conrad has won the title every year since he attempted his first TFA competition in 2011

Furthermore, three firefighters of the Eden DM team, namely Messrs Deon Stoffels, Edwin Lottering, Branville Abrahams and Martino-Mariano Jacobs, participated in the individual challenges and al l these participants performed superbly.

In the “Relay Team” challenge the Eden DM team competed against various municipalities and were able to walk away in 2nd position after Ethekwini Municipality snatched the first place.

Conrad extended a word a gratitude to all who supported the team until the end of the

competition and added these special words:

“I thank our Lord Jesus Christ for His amazing grace, love and overwhelming faithfulness and favour”. Conrad furthermore thanked the organisers for making the event possible, adding that the impact this event has on the Fire Services is immeasurable.

E x e c u t i v e M a n a g e r : Community Services, Mr Clive Africa, who accompanied the team during the three days’ e v e n t s , d e s c r i b e d t h e competition as “very tough” and said: “Our Eden DM firefighters fought like gladiators!”

Khutula Maki, the Eden DM Team Leader and Senior Firefighter, commended the team for their performance and emphasised:

“Our Team was confident and enthusiastic from the beginning to the end of the competition and did not show any signs of fear or panic”. Maki concluded: “It was an honour to be part of a winning team”.

On Tuesday, 14 August 2018, the Eden DM Executive Mayor, Cllr Memory Booysen, paid a special visit to the team at the Eden DM Fire Station in George to congratulate them personally and p r a i s e t h e m f o r t h e i r perseverance throughout the years of their involvement in the competition.

“ O n b e h a l f o f C o u n c i l , management and staff of Eden DM, we wish you well and look forward to many more great

Eden District Man is “SA Toughest Firefighter Alive 2018”

Executive Mayor, Cllr Memory Booysen (right), sharing a congratulatory moment with the “SA Toughest Firefighter 2018”

and Senior Firefighter at Eden DM, Mr Emile Conrad (left).

achievements from you as a well-renowned and respected Eden DM Firefighting Team,” Mayor Booysen concluded.

Birthday Gift from Barby - she asked her friends to bring rice instead of presents - 60 kgs of rice towards meals for vulnerable families(Right: Barby)

Birthday Gift from Dave - he asked his friends to bring gifts in the form of donations and raised R 1670 for the Care for Vulnerable project(Bottom: Jacky Weaver and Dave Menezes)

Gifts from Gabi, Nikolai and Linda from Germany - for children's projects (Bottom Right: Nikolai, Linda and Noleen from Masithandane)

All received with thankful hearts.

GIFTS FOR MASITHANDANE RECEIVED WITH LOVE AND THANKS

FEEDBACK ON WINDE MEETINGOn Monday 20 August a public meeting was held in Sedgefield Town Hall in order that Western Cape MEC Alan Winde could report back on various issues. The following coverage of the meeting was kindly compiled by

Cllr Davis and Cllr Weideman were also in attendance.

Sedgefield Ratepayers and R e s i d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n (SR&RA)

The meeting was attended by SR&RA Exco and others from groups in Sedgefield (1-Sedgefield, the Dune Action Committee, Tourism, Lions and the Disaster Management Forum).

These parties/associations have agreed to come together as a team for the benefit of all in the Greater Sedgefield Area.

Alan Winde responded to a meeting previously held in July 2018 (with input by others at the meeting):

Smutsville Housing issues: Mr Wi n d e e m p h a s i s e d t h a t collaboration between the groups mentioned is vital and no group having the same beliefs and interests should be left out. I t w a s m e n t i o n e d t h a t communication between these groups is important and should be open and transparent. The Municipality (in cooperation

with the above parties) should spearhead the process and needs to identify the person they feel should head up this initiative.

There needs to be an open and transparent 'housing waiting list’ and action must be taken to assist the families - some of whom have been waiting for over 20 years. It was stated that there are 800 to 1000 people who need houses. At the moment these people live on the dune and in back yards in Smutsville. Application has been done to Province for funding and acquisition of land is underway b y t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y . Construction of the first houses has been advised by the Municipality as due to begin in November 2018. This is what we have been advised and will monitor the situation.

Dawie Adonis (Sedgefield Operations Manager, Knysna Municipality) has been given the authority to run with the Housing issues, and not through the Housing committee. He will liaise directly with the Municipal Manager but will need to keep the SR&RA and their partners informed and included at all times.

Tourism: The Municipality has been given the go-ahead with WESGRO to sign the SLA with the Knysna Municipality and to work with Knysna Tourism to

get the support of the local Tourism membership. This includes Sedgefield interfacing with WESGRO and Knysna Tourism as well.

Mr Winde further advised that Sedgefield should follow other municipalities and reinforce Sedgefield as a town to be respected and to be visited. Sedgefield has a vision and need to communicate it. He gave an example of Franschoek and Stellenbosch – Franschoek has become a brand that outshines Stellenbosch. Sedgefield can develop its own unique identity. Up until now, Knysna has promoted themselves and not really included Sedgefield. Sedgefield should compete for the domestic market. For the international market it needs to work closely with the whole of the Garden Route. This aspect is currently being worked on.

Swartvlei Peninsula: Develop or not develop? Letters of objection to development had been encouraged by the SR&RA

and other parties. Urgent clarification is required on what sort of development is being envisaged as no detail is reflected or even vaguely mentioned in the published advert. It is suggested that all object outright, even if further information is forthcoming from Eden Municipality. The Dune: This matter has been an 'issue' in Sedgefield for some time. It appears as if the existing structures that are now occupied, have been proclaimed and are legal. In fact , services (electricity) are being provided. It was stated that subsequent buildings will be removed within 4 8 h o u r s b y K n y s n a Municipality. New construction is evidently considered illegal, though there still seems to be confusion as there is no clarity on this matter. The SR&RA are not happy with the response and this will be investigated further at a meeting on 23rd August and we will revert to the Residents of Greater Sedgefield.



Hurrah - the winter solstice is over and l o c a l s a n d visitors from far and wide c a n l o o k forward to the seventeenth c o n s e c u t i v e Leisure Isle F e s t i v a l a t K i n g s w a y Park - an enjoyable and jam-packed two days over the weekend of 3rd and 4th of November.

The Festival reflects Knysna’s indomitable spirit and its wonderful record of raising funds for our eight nominated charities – from just R2,000 in 2003, the Festival broke through R100,000 in 2010 and last year raised an awesome R260,000. This year we aim to do even better – R300,000 is in sight and our charities need us even more to carry out their vital work in these times of economic difficulty.

The organising committee has been hard at work for several months to source and include new stalls and artists/crafters, products and activities and most importantly Sotheby's International Realty Knysna is again generously sponsoring the Festival – ensuring its success.

Activities for families and children will feature strongly this year and we are planning a dedicated activity area to keep

the younger generation busy and entertained while parents start their Christmas shopping in peace. The Festival is always a great Christmas shopping opportunity and visitors will have an even larger variety of crafts, good foods, great entertainment and enjoyable refreshments.

So – residents, visitors and stall holders make sure the dates are in your diary – November 3rd and 4th, Kingsway Park on Leisure/Treasure Isle. Let’s make the 2018 Leisure Isle Festival the best ever!

We hope that stall holders, residents and visitors will find this year’s “Treasure Isle” the best ever!

C r a f t e r s a n d p o t e n t i a l exhibitors – please note stall bookings are open as of 1st August and will close on 15th September 2018. You can apply for a stall on the Leisure Isle Festival website www.leisure islefestival.co.za or you will find application forms at S o th e b y ’s I n t e r n a t i o n a l Realty’s Leisure Isle and Woodmill Lane offices.

LEISURE ISLE FESTIVAL - for two days it’s ‘Treasure Isle’


ADT editorial?It's that time of the year again, that we all look forward to. Time to dust off the glad rags, picnic baskets and wine coolers - it's time for The Melodrama!

If you don't have your tickets yet, there are still some (very few) available at Changes Hair Salon in Main Road, Sedgefield. This year promises to deliver a bigger better Melo than ever before, with all the old familiar faces, the doctor, the pharmacist, the teachers and guest house owner, the editor of the local newspaper and the hairdressers and even some shiny happy new faces are all a part of the Cirque du Sedgefield Melodrama. You can look forward to seeing some of the best performing numbers from bygone years and be entertained by some fresh new pieces that have been practised to perfection.

This year the Melodrama pays homage to it's founder and producer Verona Dominy, there from the very beginning, a decade ago. Sadly Verona passed away earlier this year and there can be no more fitting tribute than to celebrate this great woman's life by bringing the music and the moves to the community, by the community for the communi ty. The Melodrama genera tes an incredible cash injection into our local charities, in some cases the

largest donation that they will receive all year. It takes an phenomenal team to put together this spectacular event and we

can't wait to see Cirque du Sedgefield on boards! Bring it On You Beauties! Break a leg and all that jazz!

It’s Melodrama Time Again

Come join Busy-Bugz for a fun day full of excitement and laughter on the 1st September from 9am to 4pm at Sedgefield Primary Sports Fields!!

Join the action and let your kids t a k e p a r t i n s o m e f u n boeresports. Have a snack from the Busy-Bugz food stall. Bring a table and a gazebo and set up a flea market stall to sell your goodies. There will be a

potjiekos competition for all the chefs out there.

POTJIEKOS COMPETITION Prize Categories for the Potjiekos competition include: Best Potjie pot, Best dressed Team (choose your own theme), 1st Potjie to Sell out, Potjie to raise the most money for Busy-Bugz.

BOERESPORTS – Enter the

whole family to participate in our Boeresports day.

GO-CART RACES: Build your own go-cart and take part in our Go-cart races. for the day – Build your own “Kaskar” & see how fast & far you can ride. R50 per team. Awesome prizes to be won!

FOOD STALL AND FUN FOR KIDS Pay R50 per child and they will

get to participate in Boeresports, get their faces painted & whole day access to the Jumping Castle.

FLEA MARKET STALLS – If you would like to book a stall for the day (R50 per table) kindly contact Nerina at busybugz [email protected]

Come Join Busy-Bugz Fun Day!



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Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, reported:

At 17h02, Thursday, 16th August, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following reports of an angler have fallen off rocks into the sea at Noetzie and gone missing in the surf.

The sea rescue craft Jaytee IV and Jolen were launched.

N S R I r e s c u e s w i m m e r s responded directly to the scene in our sea rescue vehicle and in their private vehicles.

The SA Police Services, WC Government Health EMS, ER24 ambulance services and a Police Dive Unit also responded.

On arrival on the scene NSRI rescue swimmers were deployed into the surf-line in rough 2 to 3 meter swells to conduct a search while NSRI crew, Police and emergency services searched along the shoreline.

Despite an extensive search no sign of the man has been found.

It was reported that while fishing with a friend the man, believed to

be aged 38, from Knysna, slipped on rocks and fell into the surf. The man's friend sought help and having found a bystander at Noetzie Beach the alarm was raised.

A Police Dive Unit and local Police will continue with an ongoing search operation.

NSRI commend members of the local community who provided support to the missing mans friend on the scene and our thoughts and support are with family of the missing man during this difficult time.

ANGLER REPORTED MISSING - NOETZIE

After an attempt to sabotage Knysna's water supply earlier this week tests confirmed that the water is safe for human consumption.

Cllr Peter Myers, Chairperson of t h e Te c h n i c a l S e r v i c e s Committee said laboratory results received on Tuesday confirmed that the treated water complies with the SANS241-1:2015 requirements. “The only requirements not met were in terms of colour and turbidity, or clarity, which exceeded the limits relevant to the parameters measured. Even so the turbidity complied with the required aesthetic limits.”

He said that since yesterday, both plants were once again up and running. “The second plant was re-connected yesterday. We had

to close and isolate the affected unit to clean it and to make sure that no contaminated water entered the system. With demand staying the same, but production capacity limited, the reservoirs were running low and loose sediment ended up in the pipes, causing the discoloration of the water. It must be emphasised that at no time was any contaminated water released into the distribution system.”

Myers explained that the problem was caused when residents from White Location dumped their refuse bags into the water purification plant. “We've met with them numerous times before the incident and are working with them to try and resolve their issues. They are unhappy with a service provider

appointed in the area, so much so that the contractor was chased off site numerous times.”

“As we know the Technical Department is under enormous pressure as our available budget and resources are needed to address a variety of urgent issues. It is unfortunate that resources had to be spent on an act of sabotage, rather than focusing it where it is needed most.”

He concluded by saying that he wants to commend the Technical Department for the professional way in which they handled an extremely difficult situation. “Their fast and efficient actions not only ensured that we managed to keep the water supply running, but also prevented it from becoming contaminated.”

KNYSNA WATER SAFE TO USE

Knysna Executive Mayor, Mark Willemse welcomed Ian U y s , t h e n e w A C D P representative, to Council when he took the Oath of Office on Thursday 16 August.

Mr Uys was sworn in at a special ceremony held in the Speaker's Chambers. Uys said he looks forward to serving the town and working with council.

According to Willemse, Uys with his wealth of expertise, e s p e c i a l l y h i s f i n a n c e experience, will be of great benefit to Council at the communities it serves.

M r U y s h a s r e p l a c e d Shakespeare Arends as the ACDP’s Councillor in the Knysna Council.

MAYOR WELCOMES NEW COUNCILLOR IAN UYS

PnP Centre, Sedgefield Tel: 044 343 1813

Come and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee and sample our delicacies whilst browsing through our new range.

An Exciting New Look for Soozi’sOur local little children's b o u t i q u e , S o o z i ' s i n Sedgefield at the Pick 'n Pay Centre, has embarked on an exciting new venture.

Expanding into a range of delicious treats - Soozi's will continue to stock their existing product range of baby and children’s clothing, soft toys and incontinence products.Not only that but owner Mariana Whiteman will be extending their product range and will endeavour to stock

local ly produced South African merchandise wherever she possibly can.

So at Soozi's you can:

WEAR IT: Our clothing range will include loca l ly p roduced adu l t clothing, aimed at both locals and the toursim market.

USE IT:Come and browse through our range of usable products, handmade with love.

EAT IT:A range of locally sourced and

produced scrumptious treats to tempt your tastebuds.

If there are any additional products that you would like to see in Sedgefield, they will do their best to source them for you, feel free to pop in and ask.

Mariana wishes to thank each and every loyal customer for the valued support over the last 14 years and extends a warm welcome to all locals, holiday makers and overseas vistors to Sedgefield.

Diepwalle Kinder Speelgroep has initiated a rather unique way of raising much needed funds. By holding a weekly auct ion on Wednesdays through to Tuesdays 8pm, they hope to raise enough funds to keep the doors of their special crèche open.

Diepwalle Forestry Station is set in the heart of Knysna Forest about 25km from Knysna. The community consists of about 160 p e o p l e . S A N P a r k s h a s generously sponsored a house, stove, fridge and microwave toge ther wi th water and electricity for the crèche.

The crèche is a safe-haven for children in the Diepwalle community whose parents are either at work or out looking for work. It has been running intermittently since 1998 and currently has 11 children with a new baby joining later this month.

It is extremely well run with excellent teachers and the children follow a strict routine. The teachers use the KET numicon and fonix programmes but work mostly on Oudtshoorn Bronnesentrum modules. It is managed by a responsible committee with assistance from

Epap, who sponsor the student teacher’s studies. The crèche is in the process of re-registering with Knysna Education Trust and the Dep t o f Soc ia l Development.

èThe c r che requi res the following: Paint for crafts; crayons; coloured paper; any educational toys or games; wet wipes; nappies (especially size 4 please); storage boxes (even ice-cream containers help); paint for outside; a small vacuum cleaner will be VERY helpful for the mats. They are also collecting 2L bo t t l e s / ce rea l and b read bags/vege & fruit bags/chip and chocolate wrappers ... for their eco bricks. They are also looking for milk bottles to build an igloo for the children.

Food items required are: rice, potatoes, vegetables, milk, sugar, salt, flour etc. Fruit or other healthy snacks, brown bread, yoghurt and mix-a-drink cool drink, apricot jam and peanut butter.

Watering cans for the children as they have their own plants which they care for; veggie seeds; a broom cupboard; ki tchen shelves; a cupboard to house mattresses. They also need to get

the floors varnished but this can only be done in the holidays.

“Outside toys” like scooters and other items like a little house would be enjoyed. Skipping ropes, hula hoops and balls would be appreciated.

The teachers could do with a computer and printer. Funds are also required for teachers wages.

PLEASE JOIN the whatsapp group to bid on these items and SHARE this link with your friends. Lots of fun, lots of bargains and all for a good cause!https://chat.whatsapp.com/invite/H18ZOUqjCM4KhbZRSewTig

Contact details:Tammy Havenga (Principal and Chairperson)0722354033/044 [email protected]

If you should have ANY items that can be auctioned, please contact one of the admin on the whatsapp group or myself. ANY donation will be appreciated!

The auction will start with bids at 8am on Wednesday morning and will continue though the week until Tuesday 8pm. A new item (or two) will be added each week.

AUCTION FOR DIEPWALLE CRÈCHE

The children of Diepwalle Creche on an outing


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8:45am Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Guided meditation @ The Well, Plumtree Centre2-5pm Sedgefield Tennis Club (Social)

6:15-10pm Badminton Town Hall.

11:30-12:30 Community meal at St Francis United Church, Swallow Drive - outreach to lonely & hungry.

8.00am Ladies Golf @ The Links Course9.00am Line Dancing @ St.

Anthony’s. 084 549 3967 10- 11:30am Anchusa meet @ St Francis Church hall 044 343 1099

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9 for 10am Knysna U3A meet at Brenton on Sea Community Hall.11:30-12:30 Community meal at St Francis United Church, outreach to lonely & hungry.

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8.00am Ladies Golf @ The Links Course9.00am Line Dancing @ St. Anthony’s. 084 549 3967 10- 11:30am Anchusa meet @ St Francis Church hall 044 343 1099__________________________

7am Eden Cycling Club Group

5:30pm Sedgefield Striders- 5km time trials meet @ Bowling Club

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7am Eden Cycling Road bikes & MTB’s depart Cycle Worx. All welcome.7:30am Sedge Gentlemen’s Golf @ The Links

7:30am-12 Wild Oats Community Farmers’ Market 8am - 2pm Mosaic Market8am - 1pm Scarab Craft Market

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7am Eden Cycling Club Group Social outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome.

6:30-10 Badminton Town Hall7pm Duplicate Contract Bridge in Catholic Church Hall.

7am Eden Cycling road bikes & MTB’s depart Cycle Worx. All welcome.2pm Living Cornerstone AGM at St Francis United Church.

2-5pm Sedge Tennis Club (Social)

7am Eden Cycling Road bikes & MTB’s depart Cycle Worx. All welcome.7:30am Sedge Gentlemen’s Golf @ The Links

7:30 - 12 Wild Oats Community Farmers’ Market @ Swartvlei 8am-1pm Scarab Craft Market8am-2pm Mosaic Market

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5:15pm Guided meditation @ The Well, Plumtree Centre __________________________

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12-1:00pm Sedgefield Interchurch Prayer Group at Grace Fellowship

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6:30 for 7pm MOTH meetings at Lions Club. Ph 044 343 1996

5:15pm Guided meditation @ The Well, Plumtree Centre

LAKES BIRD CLUB. Outings - also talks. Phone Pat 044 382 0638 or Steve 082 785 6152. Email: [email protected] Depression and Anxiety Support Group - 9 Sysie St, Sedge. Lynette 079 156 67353pm Astronomical Society. meet at St Anthony’s Catholic Church3-5pm The Calligraphers of the Garden Route meet at Small boat harbour, Leisure Isle. Jenny Birch 044 343 2451

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CONSERVANCY

Knysna U3A General Meeting

Timberframe & Masonry Alterations, Additions,

New Buildings & Swimming Pools;

Structural Carpentry; Staircases; Balustrades;

Decks & Pergolas.

22 years experience in Knysna.Refs & Portfolio available.

Terry: 081 366 6935

Village People

This 4th edition of a great collection of walks on the Garden Route is available

from Deo Gratia.

Dear friend; we are home now after 24 hours in the air ; no sleep but happy anyhow.We had marvelous weeks in Sedge and we will come back next year, of course.You promised to go and deliver my photos to The Edge; your local newspaper , that we will introduce here, if we can. We liked The Edge and read every letter in every newspaper we could get when we were in SedgeHere comes my text to the photos

” After 3 wonderful months in Sedge we went home to our island on the west coast of Sweden. We came back too early..Look at the ice covering our bay here. Still winter and though reading The Edge I have to go indoors because of the cold. Next year we will stay longer at Cola Beach in wonderful ZA ! ”

M:e; promise me that if I get accepted into the Edge to send the newspaper to us.Our address is:Ylva Almer, Kungsviken 790, 47399 Henan, SwedenBig Hugs to you from YoH

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Take a copy of The Edge with you when you travel locally or overseas, and have a picture taken of you reading it somewhere interesting. Send us the photo and a short story, where, when, who etc. and we’ll print the best one received for each issue.

Your entries can be funny, quirky, beautiful or just simply interesting . There are no prizes only the enormous prestige of seeing your photograph published in the Edge, and a few days of fame! So, don’t forget to pack your Edge when you go … anywhere.Please e-mail your stories and photos to ginnyviner@yahoo. com.

Should your association, charity or group have any forthcoming events, please send us details so that we may publish them in

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REPORTINGLOADS OFRUBBISH

If you find any illegally dumped piles of household rubbish, garden refuse or building material lying

around, please report it to Knysna Municipality via Whatsapp on

081 556 9374

Should your association, charity or group have any forthcoming

events, please send us details so that we may publish them in our

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Social outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome.__________________________

6:15-10 Badminton Town Hall7pm Duplicate Contract Bridge in Catholic Church Hall.

___________________________Tuesday 7am Eden Cycling road bikes & MTB’s depart Cycle Worx. All welcome.

6 for 6:30pm Eyeland Neigh-bourhood Watch AGM to be held at the bowling club. All welcome.__________________________Wednesday 9am - 4pm Fair & Wild Art in Wilderness. Live music and art under the Milkwood Trees in the Milkwood Village2-5pm Sedge Tennis Club (Social)

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12:30 Arthritis Foundation meetings @ Die Ou Kaross Hotel, Wilderness. Info Moira - 082 729 4509

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Annual General Meeting The Living Cornerstone A G M will take place at 2pm

on 28th August 2018 at St Francis United

Church.All are welcome.

On Thursday 30th August Dr. Merle Friedman will pose this question at the General Meeting of Knysna U3A, held at Brenton on Sea Community Hall. Doors open at 9am when tea, coffee and biscuits are served, and the meeting starts at 10am. Dr Friedman is well qualified to ask, and answer, this question as she is a corporate psychologist, and runs a consultancy, Psych-A c t i o n , w o r k i n g w i t h organisations nationally and internationally in the many areas relating to psychology. The focus of her current interest and research is building resilience to stress and traumatic exposure, and in relation to corporate crime. She is an executive coach, working at senior levels in

organizations. She has had personal encounters with stress as she and her husband Frank lost their beautiful home and all their treasures in the disastrous fire in Knysna last year, so she is able to be subjective when she asks: “Is that really possible? If it is, how do we get there? If it isn’t what then?” Come along and listen to Dr Merle Friedman explode the myths about what makes us happy, introduce you to the science of happiness, and pass on some secrets to ‘the good life’.All are welcome. U3A members pay R5 and non-members R10 towards the hire of the hall. For more information contact Judy Dixon 0723906667

Do you want to be happy for the rest of your life ?

Dear Ed,Last Thursday in the vicinity of Lake Pleasant, we noticed that one of our te lephone landlines was not w o r k i n g . A T e l k o m t e c h n i c i a n , Graham Bakker, was tasked with repairing it.

Upon his arrival o n F r i d a y morning he reported that the ‘50 wire bundle cable’ had been loosened at the N2 pole, allowing one line to slacken, and then it had been cut and re-cut 150m further down. According to the phone records the lines were cut sometime between 12.36 on 14 August and 11am on 16 August. We were wondering if anyone perhaps saw anything?

Stuart LidstoneLake Pleasant Resort

Die RedakteurOor plaasboere, boere sit nog steeds mense van plase af. Die mense het geen verblyf of heengaan nie. Veral Karatara, Elandskraal en Barrington omgewings tot Kraaibos distrik. Dit gebeur nou vinnig oor grond hervorming en onteining. Hulle ry werkers rond om plek te soek tot in Knysna lokasies soos Damsebos, Concordia, Nekkies en dreig huis eienaars om hulle huise te verkoop aan hulle mense, dan het die verkopers self nie 'n plek om in te bly nie, en dan soek hulle weer plek by die munisipaliteit en baklei oor huise of grond.

Waar is ONS Government dan om ons te beskerm?

Plaaslike inwoners kla ook dat hulle heidige wonings op hulle a f g e b r e e k w o r d s o n d e r waarskuwings. Ons kla ook dat Knysna Munisipalitiet geld mors om mense te huur om bou plekke optepas, terwyl HULLE groot salaresse verdien maandeliks. Maar doen nie hulle werk nie. Hulle slaap deur die dag by hulle huise en is nie daar op die perseele nie, maar verwag einde van die maand 'n salaris. Die 'tax payers' se geld word misbruik en gemors.

Antony Bewee

Eyeland Neighbourhood

Watch AGM to be held at

the Bowling Club on the

4th September 2018. 18.00 for 18.30All welcome.

Clivia Carrieby Melanie Baumeister

On 1 August, a Mini Interspecific Show of Clivia’s was held at Bay West Mall in Port Elizabeth. The public were given an opportunity to decide which blooms they liked best and cast their votes accordingly in a secret ballot. Carrie Kruger of Utopia Clivias won all three major awards under the interspecific category, namely Best On Show, Runner Up to Best on Show and Second Runner Up to Best On Show. Well done Carrie, Congratulations on the awards for your beautiful Clivias!

Carrie with her 'Secret Love' bloom

R e p l y f r o m Municipality to Antony Bewee.

Ons kan ongelukkig nie op die eerste gedeelte van jou brief antwoord nie ons stel voor die skrywer rig sy brief aan die Nasionale Regering. Ten opsigte van die onlangse verwydering van strukture, herhaal o n s w e e re e n s d a t Knysna Munisipaliteit

heeltemal gekant is teen enige onwettige besetting van grond of bou van strukture. Ons neem hierdie standpunt in omdat die Munisipaliteit moet verseker dat die belange van almal wat begunstig is, sowel as die g e m e e n s k a p i n g e h e e l , gebalanseerd gehandhaaf word. Ons doen 'n beroep op die gemeenskap om van enige onwettige aktiwiteite af te sien en om met ons te kommunikeer en saam te werk. Die Raad het ook onlangs tydens sy gewone vergadering op Maandag, 13 Augustus die dringendheid van behuising weer bespreek. ‘n Vergadering tussen die Burgemeester, Mark Willemse, l e d e v a n d i e K a r a t a r a

Hanging Telkom line

In the last edition of The Edge we celebrated the 92nd birthday of Ouma Elizabeth ‘Liesbet’ van Rooyen..

Sadly, soon after the story was published Ouma’s family informed us that she had taken ill and had to be hospitalised. She passed away

The Memorial Service of this much-loved lady will be held on Thursday 23rd A u g u s t 7 p m a t t h e Smutsville School Hall and her funeral will be held on Saturday 25th August at 9am at her home in Bitou Street, Smutsville.

on Monday 13th August 2018.

A Sad Farewell to Ouma Liesbet

Linda Webb reads the Edge in a game hide on the banks of the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

B e h u i s i n g s k o m i t e e , Waarnemende Munis ipa le Bestuurder, Johnny Douglas en die Area Bestuurder, Mr Dawid Adonis het op Woensdag 15 Augustus plaasgevind waar werkbare oplossings bespreek was. ‘n Opvolg vergadering sal ook eersdaags plaasvind. Ons versoek inwoners om besettings by die volgende nommer aan te meld: 060 998 7002.

Rest In Peace Ouma Liesbet

2nd Monday of the Month - 2:00pm Sedgefield Art Society meets St Anthony's Catholic Church Hall. All welcome.

Social Tennis 2 - 5pm Wed & Sats Last Wednesday of the month6:30 for 7pm MOTH meetings at Lions Club. Ph 044 343 1996

First Tuesday Monthly12:30 Arthritis Foundation meetings @ Die Ou Kaross Hotel, Wilderness. Info Moira - 082 729 4509

First Wednesday of every Month

First Thursday monthly6:30 for 7pm Woodturner’s Guild. For further details call Dave Stephenson 072 119 4397

First Saturday of the Month

10am Depression and Anxiety Support Group - 9 Sysie St, Sedge. Lynette 079 156 6735

3-5pm The Calligraphers of the Garden Route meet at Small boat harbour, Leisure Isle. Jenny Birch 044 343 2451

Last Saturday of the month12-1:00pm Sedgefield Interchurch Prayer Group at Grace Fellowship

Thursdays 11:30-12:30 Community meal at St Francis United Church, Swallow Drive - outreach to lonely & hungry

Fridays 9am Line Dancing @ St. Anthony's. 084 549 3967

Fridays 10-11:30am Anchusa meet @ St Francis Church hall. Ph 044 343 1099

Jenny Birch 082 66 33 727

Jenny Birch 082 66 33 727

9am - 4pm Fair & Wild Art in Wilderness. Live music and art under the Milkwood Trees in the Milkwood Village

Every third Thursday of the month 7pm Lions meets at clubhouse. Debbie on 083 306 9998 for more information.

Second Sunday monthly8am -12 Car boot sale at the Station. R50 per car. Supports local charities. 072 487 0395

2:00pm Sedgefield Art Society meets St Anthony's Catholic Church Hall. All welcome.

LAKES BIRD CLUB. Outings - also talks. Phone Pat 044 382 0638 or Steve 082 785 6152. Email: [email protected]

3pm Astronomical Society. meet at St Anthony’s Catholic Church

every 3rd Thursday

7pm The Lions Club of Sedgefield meets at the clubhouse (next to the Clinic). More information can be obtained from Debbie on 083 306 9998.

every Friday

8am Ladies Golf @ The Links Course

10- 11:30am Anchusa meet @ St Francis Church hall. Ph 044 343 1099

SEDGEPLAYERS AGM NOTICE

Everyone who is interested in amateur dramatics is most welcome to come along and see what Sedge Players is all about.

will take place on

29th March 2017

at 18:30pm

at Pelican Lodge

Dear Editor

The Friday Supper Market will reopen on Friday 2 September until

Friday 30 May 2017.

Please can you place the details below in the diary dateline for every

Friday – Market trades dependent on good weather!

The Friday Market Supper and Craft Market for good vibes, licensed bar and great food, 4- 8:30pm @ Montessori School.

Kind regards

Kerrey

9 for 10am Knysna U3A meet at Brenton on Sea Community Hall.

BIBLE TRUTH FOR THIS DAY

081 270 7212

9am -12 Car boot sale at the Station. R50 per car. Supports local charities. 072 487 0395

2ND SUNDAY

6:30-10pm Badminton Town Hal7pm Duplicate Contract Bridge in Catholic Church Hall 044 343 2158

9 for 10am Knysna U3A meet at Brenton on Sea Community Hall

LAKES BIRD CLUB. Outings - also talks. Pat 044 382 0638 or Steve 082 785 6152. Email: [email protected]

Sedgefield Lions Club For the community By the community

Lindsay Page.



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INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRED INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRED

by Cassie Schmidt Swakopmund, Namibia

If you ever casually visited the Swartvlei beach parking area in the 1970’s – 2000’s you most probably noted a unassuming brick/concrete fixture standing just next to the timber stairs (the stairs were only built in the 90’s) leading down to the main beach area.

To many this was exactly what it represented…but if you ever camped at the Swartvlei camping grounds during this period this “fixture” was of key importance. Historically it was built & painted signal red to contain the buoy and life saving ropes for the beach life savers on duty.

However its main significance, for mostly youngsters / teenagers at the camping ground, during December Holidays, was a place of reference to meet. This was a time without cell phones or any social media but worked perfectly for those who had the inside information. Many a lasting friendship or 1st love / kiss can be attributed to

“Die Rooi Kassie” and those who remember sitting inside this fixture (yes you can actually fit four youngsters in there!) at night appreciating the beauty of t he ocean / beach…and sometimes each other..think back with fondness of such great times.

Having a recent “trip down memory lane” I was browsing google earth street view, from my office in Swakopmund, Namibia, and noted the damages and neglect of our old “Die Rooi Kassie”.

I contacted my dad in Sedgefield (Casper Schmidt Snr) and we decided to restore “Die Rooi Kassie” to its original state. This was done in June 2018 and during our repair process many people (locals and from other places) stopped to enquire and were amazed to hear about the

“DIE ROOI KASSIE”

The stunning “Leeukop” and Swartvlei Beach Area.

Below the condition of “Die Rooi Kassie” as at June 2018.

The completely renovated “ Rooi Kassie”

history and the restoration process. Some locals suggested that we send an article to the local newspaper The Edge for others to read.

Steel was inserted to connect the old concrete with the new. As much as possible of the old structure (to contain the memories and origin) were used.

I believe every town has a “Die Rooi Kassie” which has fallen into neglect and disrepair and by restoring such local piece of history, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant, we can enrich many lives and pay it forward for a better society for us all.

‘Bio-wise' is currently running a country wide competition for Primary Schools in South Africa. With a grand prize of R30 000, it's surely a no-brainer for any school to participate and at the same time have a good go at improving and saving their local environment.

The impetus of this competition was picked up by humanitarian I a n P e r r y m a n a n d t h e headmistress of Smutsville Sedgefield Primary, Harriet Heyns. In no time the school had met the c r i t e r ia fo r the competition, making “Eco-bricks” to match 10% of the number of children in the school (in this case that is 60 bricks).

But the brick-making didn’t stop there, and it soon became apparent that excess bricks could be used to create even more exciting things for the school itself. One example being benches constructed for the children to enjoy during break time.

The positive result is multi-facetted:- a clean and tidy environment, the beautification of their school, education of what becomes of our waste, and eventually, it is hoped, a generation of people who will understand the value of re-using, recycling and re-purposing. The 'Bio-wise' competition ends on 15 September and Smutsville Sedgefield Primary is ready!

This initiative could not have come at a better time, since the students are also preparing and practicing for a special Arbor Week celebration in September this year. Each class has a little project to do - a poem to recite, a

story to tell or a song to sing - and they'll be performing these acts at the unveiling of their ''eco-brick''' structures. These plans all make for a better and more active community, one that looks at refuse disposal in a completely different way - saving the world one ''eco-brick'' at a time.

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Walking through the garden at this time of the year one can't help but notice the signs of spring popping up everywhere. New buds are forming on shrubs, bulbs are starting to pop up and deciduous trees are seen to be starting early with their new growth. We recorded 44 mm of rain in July this year against 33 mm in July 2017 This rainfall bodes well for the new growth we see all around us.Pincushions which do so well here in Sedgefield are already blossoming and looking stunning. Sunbirds and bees are hard at work gathering pollen on some of my neighbour's plants.

The Erythrinas or Coral Trees, also known as Lucky Bean Trees are coming into bloom and their showy red flowers are a source of pollen to sunbirds.I have also noticed flowers emerging from the East Cape Bush Lily, Clivia nobilis. This clivia has red, pendulous flowers. The more well - known Clivia miniatas are also spiking and should put on a good show in gardens around Sedgefield. Be sure to check beneath the leaves of your clivias for signs of moth eggs which if allowed to hatch out will result in the Amaryllis leaf borer caterpillar which will soon destroy your plants. These pests also destroy Crinums and Nerines and it is good practice to inspect your plants regularly and remove the eggs.

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Don't be tempted to water the garden too often at this time of the year wait until spring is really underway. Most of our indigenous gardens once established survive well on normal rainfall and too much water can harm those plants which have good water storage mechanisms such as succulents. I have noticed a few of my potted succulents rotting just from the rainfall we have had lately and I am again reminded that pots - especially plastic pots should have well-drained soil and drainage holes should be enlarged in order to avoid the build-up of water. I find a good way to enlarge the holes in plastic pots is simply to use a hot soldering iron. It gives quick results.

CARE OF THE LAWN Early September is a good time to fertilize t he l awn us ing L i m e s t o n e Ammonium Nitrate. The pellets should be spread evenly to give good coverage and then watered in well to dissolve them. Care should

be taken not to leave undissolved fertilizer on the lawn as this will burn the grass and leave unsightly yellow patches It is always good practice to fertilize during rainy weather for best results. Your lawn will also benefit from a thin top dressing of compost or garden soil later in the season. Scatter the compost lightly on the lawn and rake out the larger particles with a grass rake. Always return the larger particles to the compost heap or dig in to the flower beds.

FLOWER BEDSNever rake up leaves in the flower beds as these form a natural mulch which feeds the roots of the plants and keeps them cool and moist. Leaves on the lawn can be added to beds or used to make compost. If you have kraal manure handy

use it to feed the plants in your beds but always make sure to dig it in.Aloes which put on a fine show of flowers in June should have their old flower heads cut back to ensure they flower well again next year.Tetradenia riparia or Misty Plume Bush (also known as Ginger Bush) flowered well this winter. It is a hardy small indigenous shrub and can put up with drier conditions and is therefore a low-maintenance water-wise plant. I noticed it attracted a lot of small bees when in flower. After flowering cut off the old flower spikes to the tops of the new leaves. The plant will soon respond and produce it's summer crop of new leaves.I wish all you keen gardeners a blessed spring and may you be rewarded with plenty of flowers.

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c a t e g o r y. “ I n nature every nook and cranny is used i n a m u l t i -functional and regenerative way. Every level in a forest has a role to play – how do we mimic this in the s p a c e s t h a t surround us?” The last category is focusing on energy. “Do we a c c e s s f r e e l y available, clean, n a t u r a l l y renewable sources of energy where we can? Can we improve on current concepts that are available? These are the q u e s t i o n s w e w a n t t h e participants to think about,” said Swain.She said the first prize for each category is R3 000 cash, and the runner-up in each category will receive a weekend away for 2 in the Garden Route area to the value of R2 000. “Extra points will be given for materials used that are current waste products - the more upcycled materials used, the better.”Swain said the competition closes at 17:00 on the 21st of

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When I was at primary school, I didn't know what air conditioning was. Our local shops opened the doors and windows in an attempt to make them cooler and fresher in summer. Nowadays, things have changed, air conditioners are everywhere, as the attached picture of the roof of a shopping centre makes very clear. A widely quoted statistic is that in the centre of a typical city the ambient temperature is around 10°C higher than nearby rural areas. Two factors are the main contributors – heat from stationary cars and air conditioners. I read about a couple in Houston, Texas where the climate is warm and humid most of the year. The husband came from Wisconsin where he had got used to a lovely fire in winter. He

insisted that their new house must have a fireplace. When he lit a winter fire, the living room got too warm, so he put on the air conditioner!Air conditioners are a kind of giant pump. They suck the heat from internal spaces in which

t h e y a r e installed and d u m p i t outside. But on top of this heat they also add the heat generated by the machinery that does this pumping. I

read that in the USA, electricity used to drive air conditioners is more than is consumed in the whole of Africa. Air conditioning was invented in America in 1902 by Willis Carrier. A printing company in New York asked him for a system to control heat and humidity which was wrinkling the paper on which they were trying to print. At the time, Carrier was working in a factory in upstate New Y o r k w h i c h m a d e blacksmith's forges. In 1914, at the start of the war, he and a few colleagues put up their total savings of $32600 and s t a r t e d C a r r i e r A i r Conditioning. The rest is history, as they say.One other phrase that jumped out at me is “halfway to b o i l i n g ” – s u m m e r temperatures in cities of 50°C or greater are becoming increasingly common and we humans are doing very little to reduce the impact . However, in 2022, when the Football World Cup will take place in Qatar, the final will only take place in December in an attempt to reduce the

impact of extreme heat. I've also read of a plan to build a refrigerated ski facility there!But it's not all bad news. An international initiative known as LUSH (Landscaping for Urban Spaces & High-Rises) is m a k i n g a n i m p a c t b y persuading builders of tower blocks to plant vertical gardens, a process which has been s h o w n t o i m p r o v e t h e environment in the vicinity and assist in keeping the building cooler.A worrying aspect of all this is that deaths from exposure to extreme heat are increasing and street sleepers and other homeless are most at risk. Governments around the world must find ways of reducing this and we must insist that it is done.

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September. “Please visit our Facebook page, WasteNothing Knysna, for the terms and conditions and how to enter. If you do not have access to Facebook, or for enquiries, please contact Keagon on 082 950 9388 or email wastenothing @knysnapr.co.za.” “The aim of the challenge is to make people think about how we do things,” said Swain. “Look at nature for inspiration - every organism has a role to play, ac t ive ly con t r ibu t ing to maintaining a healthy, resilient system able to respond and adapt to changing conditions, a system where there is no pollution and no unemployment. I also want to thank the National Lottery Commission as it is their funding support that makes it possible for us to run the programme, and the competition.”

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Silver Scissors Unisex Hairstylists - 21 Tiptol Street, Sedge. Tel 044 343 2112

Total Foot Care by app and home visits. Sr Gillian 071 877 2638 / 072 672 4162

LIVING LANDSCAPES Experienced Horticulturist & Permaculturist will develop or change your garden to your special requirements. Pat 076 324 8960 Luke 072 022 5977

Aloe Ferox Products whole range in stock @ factory prices. The Aloe Lady : 044 343 2214 @ Wild Oats Market on Saturdays.

RAIN WATER SYSTEMS Supply and fitment of : Tanks, Pumps, Pressure sensors, Filters, Guttering and Slabs. Call Anthony 074 708 4738

Spikes Irrigation. Laupie 082 595 5376____________________________20. Health & Beauty

1 To Rent2 Accom. Wanted3 Accom. - Holiday4 Announcements5 Boats & Acc6 Building Services7 Businesses8 Cellular, Electronics & TV9 Clothing10 Computers11 Crafts & Home Industry12 Education & Tuition13 Electrical14 Employment Offered15 Employment Wanted16 Fabric & Haberdashery17 Food & Wine18 For Sale19 Home & Garden20 Health & Beauty21 Hobbies22 Home Improvements23 Lost & Found24 Miscellaneous25 Motor Cars/Bikes26 Personal27 Pets & Livestock28 Plumbing29 Property30 Restaurants & Pubs31 Security32 Services Offered33 Sport & Leisure34 Tea/Coffee & Take-Aways35 Heavy Vehicles & Mach.36 Wanted / Swop etc

Index

NB. Classified adverts for the next issue need to be in by Monday 3rd September 2018.

Faxed or emailed classies will not be placed without proof of payment

THE EDGE ISSUE 545 22 August 2018

Please phone 044 343 2415 or email

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BUILDERS... We source the best local products at the cheapest possible price. CX Tippers & Diggers - your one stop aggregate supplier. Tel 044 382 1645

BUILDERS... Contact CX Tippers & Diggers for all your planthire & aggregate requirements. Quality products & service at your doorstep. Tel 044 382 1645

S i t e c l e a r i n g , e x c a v a t i o n s , compaction and road building - contact us today for a free quotation. CX Tippers & Diggers. Tel. 044 382 1645

Needing Topsoil or Bark for your garden? We deliver. CX Tippers & Diggers. Tel 044 382 1645

CXTIPPERS & DIGGERS - Quality products & service at your doorstep. Tel 044 382 1645


CX ADVERTS

Alarm and Gate Batteries. Tel 3431960

All DIY Hardware and Tools available @ Sedgefield Hardware. Tel 044 343 1960


Sharpening Service @ Sedgefield Hardware.

Even Issues

Even Issues



Plumbing Hardware @ Sedgefield Hardware.

Uneven Issues

Galvanised sliding gate 4m x 1,8m high. (incl wheels & brackets). Like new. R4400 onco. 073 144 9774

B O R E H O L E S & PUMPS. Contact Ferdi 081 877 0577 / 084 418 0240


1 x month 2nd issue

Non Slip Tile Treatment: W a t e r F e a t u r e s Maintenance - Repair. Laupie 082 595 5376

Women's clothing & shoes for sale. 4xBlack bags

clothes R100/bag. 2x Boxes shoes R120/bag. Summer

and winter clothes & shoes. Sizes 36-44 shoes 6-7.

Contact Bev 0794944976

LAUNDRY - N2 (opp ABSA) Wash, Dry & fold. R14 p. kg. (min 3 kg.) Only w a s h R 2 7 p . m a c h i n e . S e l f service or Drop off. Cel. 079 494 7524

Stuart’s Unique Solutions - Household appliances, air conditioners, spike pumps, home renovations, decking, staircases etc. Trevor 061 017 5651 Catherine 083 937 1528

Nibbles Bistro at the Mosaic Open every day for lovely Food. Monday- Thursday 9 .00-17.00. Friday/Saturday/ Sunday 9.00 – 21.00. Phone for reservation 060 9925 829

Success Coaching helps you free up time in your business, create better relationships and live your best life. Let me help you kickstart your new goals! R350 per session, call Tanya 0714108903

Are you STRESSED more than blessed? Winter blues and anxiety are real. Learn simple methods to get back on track. R350per session Call Tanya 0714108903

Senior Nights at Nibbles Sedgefield next to Mosaic Market on a Saturday and Sunday evening. Collect a coupon for your next visit and stand a chance to win a cruise for 2.

Micro-Chip your Pets, once off payment for lifetime pet ID. Chris 084 467 5555

____________________________24. Miscellaneous

Handcarved Wooden Signs for Home, Farm or Office. Call Herman 063 916 9642

A t w o r k ? Hungry? Stop off at Nibbles Sedgefield for quick and tasty t a k e a w a y ! Phone 060 992 5829


At work? Hungry? Stop off at Nibbles Sedgefield for quick and tasty take away! Phone 060 992 5829


When good Apples go bad, call Mac Everything. We do Mac, iPad, iPhone & everything else Apple. (T) (076) 815 3092 or ( 0 8 2 ) 4 9 2 2 3 3 2 ( E ) m a c e v e r y t h i n g @ i c l o u d . c o m ( W ) www.maceverything.co.za

All Electrical appliances expertly repaired. Very best rates in town. Guarantees given. 079 All Electrical appliances expertly repaired. Very best rates in town. Guarantees given. 079 840 3383840 3383

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We have 50w Solar Panels for sale at unbelievable prices. 079 840 3383

Are your carpets dirty, upholstery not too clean? Come and Hire one of our machines. We can even come to you to clean. Laundry on Sea. Call 081 819 2421

CX ADVERTS

Overeaters Anonymous Call 082 991 0689

AVON - Want to buy or sell Avon. Contact Sales Leader Petro 083 5 6 5 5 7 9 1 ; [email protected] Avon verkoop of koop. Kontak Petro 044 343 2069 Sedgefield


must be solved


Sudoku.

SUDOKUSAMURAI



puzzles.


Loans available - 6 months to pay!

Loans against Sassa grants!

FLASH CASHSedgefield 044 343 3333

CASH LOANS! Low Rates

KONTANTLENINGS! Lae Tariewe Lenings

beskikbaar - 6 maande om te betaal!

Leenings vir Sassa mense!


____________________________26. Personal

CASH LOANS! Low Rates. Loans available - 6 months to pay. Loans against Sassa grants! Flash Cash Sedgefield 044 343 3333

KONTANTLENINGS! Lae Tariewe. Lenings beskikbaar - 6 maande om te betaal. Lenings vir Sassa mense! Flash Cash Sedgefield 044 343

One Bedroom for rent in Sedgefield home. R2000pm available 15 August. Contact Gail 084 267 0168

____________________________22. Home Improvements

BATHROOM GURU For all bathroom alterations. Call Anthony 074 708 4738

Cobble Paving, Sedgefield. For all types of paving, best prices, best paving, free quotes. Don’t delay - Pave Today! Call Norman or Antoinette: Tel: (044) 343 2404 / 083 305 0346


DAN THE HANDYMAN General Repairs & Maintenance, Tiling, Painting, Glazing, Carpentry, Plumbing & more. No job too small. 084 400 5437. Luke 072 022 5977

JIMMY CATER Quality painting and decorating. Free quotes. 082 773 9782____________________________25. Motor Cars/Bikes

A L H Motor Services We buy & sell cars for cash. We also service motor vehicles & will fetch & deliver. Call Alan 083 555 8227

PLOMS Auto Mobile personal service on your vehicle. Phone Peter 083 455 6224

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Windscreen chips & cracks expertly repaired. Phone Martin 084 618 1180

All pet food or other donations for Animal Welfare to be dropped off at Simply Pets or Knysna Vet Clinic. 044 384 1603

Knysna Animal Welfare office 044 384 1603 or emergency call 073 461 9825. (24hrs)

PDSA - People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals from 11:30am-1pm on the first Monday of the month near Police Station. Call 044 875 8300

SEDGE PETS - Suppliers of Jock Dog food plus much more. Forest Lodge Complex. Gill on 071 111 5605

Heunis Plumbing & Electrical. All Maintenance & Construction Qualified in both trades COC Certificates.

Klaus Schulz Plumbing. PIRB Registered. Does all work personally. 044 343 2114 / 073 345 6110

Smith Plumbing for personal service. Call Peet 084 889 2578

____________________________27. Pets & Livestock

____________________________28. Plumbing

____________________________30. Restaurants & Pubs

____________________________32. Services Offered

Call 082 972 3911 [email protected]



Montecel lo Restaurant . Open Monday-Saturday Closed Sundays. Tel 044 343 1780

Animal caring and housesitting for your peace of mind, at reasonable rates . Contactable references available. Tel. 0835977749".

CARPET CLEANING - Provac Professional Cleaning of carpets, mats & rugs, upholstery, mattresses, windows, decks & roofs. - Call for free Quotations Mike 083 681 6654 Business; 082 894 4255 - Mike; 082 738 6312 Kate.

CINDY’S CLEANING SERVICE Drop off maids, Supervised team cleans, Holiday homes. Competitive rates. For more info Cindy on 076 374 4945. Email : [email protected]

GARDEN ROUTE REMOVAL GUY - Small truck loads, collection of goods, furniture/small office removals, trailer loads etc. Colin 044 343 1880 / 082 555 4774

Karen’s Holiday Home Management while you are not at your holiday home, we will be! Regular monthly checks, reports on all aspect of your home K a r e f r e e H o m e M a n a g e m e n t . Call 072 586 1086.

MR PRESSURE RENTALS Carpet, vacuum & pressure cleaners. Car Wash - Pensioners discount every Tues. Gas Shop - new cylinders & refills. Deon 044 343 2154

Rust Stain Remover for Fabric. 50ml for R25. R45 for 100ml. Available from the Edge offices. Enquiries Verity 076 619 3659

SHUTTLE TRAVEL & EVENTS Airport, Local transfers. Day tours. Call 082 702 3092

Smutsville, Sizamile Youth Advisory Centre, Mon- Friday 7:30am-4:30pm. Enquiries Edna Thompson 079 749 5181

BOOKS WANTED. Bookshelf under pressure? Downscaling, moving, clearing out, packing up, decluttering? Call 044 343 1795

Stamp collector wishing to buy old South African & Common-wealth collections. Also prepared to value your collection. Peter 082 567 6947

LAUNDRY - N2 (opp ABSA) Wash, Dry & fold. R14 p. kg. (min 3 kg.) Only wash R27 p. machine. Self service or Drop off. Cel. 079 494 7524

Tree Felling, Pruning, Plot Clearing - fencing all kinds, Garden revamp, Lawn mowing. Call 082 876 0693____________________________36. Wanted/Swop etc

by Melanie Baumeister

On Saturday, 11 August, in the Lion's Clubhouse, DJ Hoffman was acknowledged with an award for being 'The Most Active Leo' in Sedgefield. DJ has been a Leo for the past 2 years and has been first in line to serve the community at every opportunity. The award is most well deserved and sets an excellent example to the new inductees that were sworn in at the same event.

DJ AND THE NEW LEOS

Above: L-R Freddie Erasmus (District Governor), Ando Snyman (new Leo), Prince Mutenure (new Leo), Chaise Reeler (new Leo), Henco Viljoen (new Leo), DJ Hoffman (Most Active Leo), Kent Jordaan, Bonita Noeth and Zwaai Kruger (Lions President)

BUILDERS... We source the best local products at the cheapest possible price. CX Tippers & Diggers - your one stop aggregate supplier. Tel 044 382 1645


S i t e c l e a r i n g , e x c a v a t i o n s , compaction and road building - contact us today for a free quotation. CX Tippers & Diggers. Tel. 044 382 1645

Needing Topsoil or Bark for your garden? We deliver. CX Tippers & Diggers. Tel 044 382 1645

CXTIPPERS & DIGGERS - Quality products & service at your doorstep. Tel 044 382 1645


CX ADVERTS

Alarm and Gate Batteries. Tel 3431960

All DIY Hardware and Tools available @ Sedgefield Hardware. Tel 044 343 1960


Sharpening Service @ Sedgefield Hardware.

Even Issues

Even Issues




Uneven Issues

Galvanised sliding gate 4m x 1,8m high. (incl wheels & brackets). Like new. R4400 onco. 073 144 9774

B O R E H O L E S & PUMPS. Contact Ferdi 081 877 0577 / 084 418 0240


1 x month 2nd issue

Non Slip Tile Treatment: W a t e r F e a t u r e s Maintenance - Repair. Laupie 082 595 5376

Women's clothing & shoes for sale. 4xBlack bags

clothes R100/bag. 2x Boxes shoes R120/bag. Summer

and winter clothes & shoes. Sizes 36-44 shoes 6-7.

Contact Bev 0794944976

LAUNDRY - N2 (opp ABSA) Wash, Dry & fold. R14 p. kg. (min 3 kg.) Only w a s h R 2 7 p . m a c h i n e . S e l f service or Drop off. Cel. 079 494 7524

Stuart’s Unique Solutions - Household appliances, air conditioners, spike pumps, home renovations, decking, staircases etc. Trevor 061 017 5651 Catherine 083 937 1528

Nibbles Bistro at the Mosaic Open every day for lovely Food. Monday- Thursday 9 .00-17.00. Friday/Saturday/ Sunday 9.00 – 21.00. Phone for reservation 060 9925 829

Success Coaching helps you free up time in your business, create better relationships and live your best life. Let me help you kickstart your new goals! R350 per session, call Tanya 0714108903

Are you STRESSED more than blessed? Winter blues and anxiety are real. Learn simple methods to get back on track. R350per session Call Tanya 0714108903


Micro-Chip your Pets, once off payment for lifetime pet ID. Chris 084 467 5555

____________________________24. Miscellaneous

Handcarved Wooden Signs for Home, Farm or Office. Call Herman 063 916 9642

A t w o r k ? Hungry? Stop off at Nibbles Sedgefield for quick and tasty t a k e a w a y ! Phone 060 992 5829




When good Apples go bad, call Mac Everything. We do Mac, iPad, iPhone & everything else Apple. (T) (076) 815 3092 or ( 0 8 2 ) 4 9 2 2 3 3 2 ( E ) m a c e v e r y t h i n g @ i c l o u d . c o m ( W ) www.maceverything.co.za

All Electrical appliances expertly repaired. Very best rates in town. Guarantees given. 079 All Electrical appliances expertly repaired. Very best rates in town. Guarantees given. 079 840 3383840 3383

9

We have 50w Solar Panels for sale at unbelievable prices. 079 840 3383

Are your carpets dirty, upholstery not too clean? Come and Hire one of our machines. We can even come to you to clean. Laundry on Sea. Call 081 819 2421

CX ADVERTS

Overeaters Anonymous Call 082 991 0689

AVON - Want to buy or sell Avon. Contact Sales Leader Petro 083 5 6 5 5 7 9 1 ; [email protected] Avon verkoop of koop. Kontak Petro 044 343 2069 Sedgefield


must be solved


Sudoku.

SUDOKUSAMURAI



puzzles.


Loans available - 6 months to pay!

Loans against Sassa grants!


CASH LOANS! Low Rates

KONTANTLENINGS! Lae Tariewe Lenings

beskikbaar - 6 maande om te betaal!

Leenings vir Sassa mense!


____________________________26. Personal

CASH LOANS! Low Rates. Loans available - 6 months to pay. Loans against Sassa grants! Flash Cash Sedgefield 044 343 3333

KONTANTLENINGS! Lae Tariewe. Lenings beskikbaar - 6 maande om te betaal. Lenings vir Sassa mense! Flash Cash Sedgefield 044 343

One Bedroom for rent in Sedgefield home. R2000pm available 15 August. Contact Gail 084 267 0168



for R220 or R320

Pizza Hut Launchby Melanie Baumeister

On 8 August, in George at York Boulevard, Pizza Hut held its launch party to which select members of the Garden Route Community were invited to enjoy their fare, have a tour of the groundbreaking flagship premises and a conversation as to the way forward for Marathon Restaurants in Africa. The Edge Community Newspaper was on site to help celebrate and pick up all the pertinent details of this great opportunity for the Garden Route.

Pizza Hut is by no means new to our shores and many of us will remember the brand from 30 years ago. Then, modelled on a 'fine dining' concept. Things sure have changed. The new concept is more modern and streamlined, with the most modern take on building of the 21st Century. The first of its kind in the world, this flagship branch is made out of five

Following the sold-out, three-city 2017 tour, former NASA astronaut Dr Don Thomas will be returning to South Africa, for the Living Maths Space Tour 2018, from 16 to 27 September. STEAM-based NGO Living Maths, will be giving South Africans the rare opportunity to meet a bona fide spaceman, during a series of public talks and school visits in Cape Town and along the Garden Route.

If you have ever been curious about what it is like to be blasted into space and to live and work in a shuttle while orbiting the Earth, then the upcoming tour is not to be missed. During his twenty-year tenure with NASA, including four historic shuttle missions, Dr Thomas logged over 1040 hours of adventuring in space and completed 692 orbits of the Earth. His inaugural mission aboard the STS-65 Columbia in July 1994 set a new flight duration record for the US Space Shuttle program with 236 orbits of the Earth and 6.1 million miles travelled, in 353 hours and 55 minutes.

S t e v e S h e r m a n , C h i e f Imagination Officer at Living Maths says, “After witnessing the excitement and curiosity that Dr Thomas' last visit sparked about space, we wanted to bring him back, to spread that enthusiasm to more parts of the country. This is a unique opportunity to inspire young South Africans about

S c i e n c e , T e c h n o l o g y , Engineering and M a t h s , a n d hopefully ignite lifelong passions in these subjects.”

D r T h o m a s ' “ L i v i n g a n d Working in Space” presentation takes the audience on his j o u r n e y t o b e c o m i n g a n astronaut and allows them to share the fun and excitement of being in space. Focusing on the thrills of launch, how astronauts eat, sleep, and exercise, the infamous space ablutions, and sharing the beauty and fragility of our planet that he experienced and saw first-hand whilst orbiting the Earth.

“From the age of six years old, I knew I wanted to be an Astronaut, but NASA declined my application to the space programme four times before I was accepted. I'm grateful to now be one of only 550 humans to have flown in space and feel a responsibility to share my story and experiences. My story is proof that perseverance pays off and I want to pass on the gift of big dreams to young people. With space tourism and travel to Mars becoming more of a reality, I hope to inspire South African youth to follow in my footsteps and perhaps become future Mars explorers”, says Dr Thomas on his upcoming trip to the Cape.

Dates and Venues:

Cape Town - 16 SeptemberKirstenhof Primary 6-7:30 pm

Franschhoek - 17 SeptemberBridge House 6:30-8:00 pm

Mossel Bay - 19 SeptemberVenue to be confirmed 6-7:30 pm

George - 20 SeptemberYork High 6:00-7:30 pm

Knysna - 21 SeptemberKnysna Primary 6:00-7:30 pm

Plettenberg Bay - 25 SeptPiesang Valley Community Hall 10:00–11:30 am

Port Elizabeth - 25 SeptVictoria Park High School 6:00–7:30 pm

Grahamstown - 26 SeptVictoria Girls High 6–7:30 pm

Tickets can be purchased through Quicket, for R60 to R80. For more information on the Living Maths Space Tour 2 0 1 8 v i s i t w w w. l i v i n g maths.com

NASA ASTRONAUT RETURNS FOR LIVING MATHS SPACE TOUR AUGUST 2018

by Melanie Baumeister

Tim Grootboom, Sedgefield's only Postman, has been on his delivery route in Sedgefield for the last 25 years. On 4 August he turned 59 years young and looks forward to serving the community for a while longer. On our facebook site (Oom Tim doesn't subscribe to facebook - he prefers ‘snail-mail.’), The EDGE Community Newspaper published a pic and their 'best wishes' and were astounded by the outpouring of love for this local public servant. Tim was stopped in the street for handshakes and hugs and felt truly celebrated. Thank you Tim, and may you be blessed with many more happy years!

Best Wishes for Postman Tim

shipping containers that have been quite literally 'tetrissed' together. This is great for George and The Garden Route, putting us on the map in the restaurant world. Employing up to 30 people in George, the Pizza Hut reach doesn't stop there - their programme 'Slice of Africa' is all about children's literacy. Their 'reading boxes' were launched in 2018. Tony Ozanne of the Marathon Restaurant Group in Africa is all about giving back to Africa and is passionate about the product, proudly taking groups of us through the slick production line in the equally chic kitchen area.

The restaurant opened up its doors on Women's Day on the 9th of August, when the first 100 customers received a free chocolate pizza. In the last two weeks they've certainly done a good trade and look forward to seeing even more of us locals enjoying their great pizzas and mouth watering sides, such as mozzarella sticks and cheesy

bites. Get on down to Pizza Hut and treat yourself to their traditional Deep Dish pizzas - you'll be transported back in time, because the face of the brand may have changed but their quality is as excellent as ever.

Tony Ozanne (CEO), Melanie Baumeister (Edge

Roving Reporter) and Ewan Davenport (GM Pizza Hut

Africa) Photo Credit: ELRorke Photography

The Knysna Plett Concert SeriesThe Knysna Plett Concert S e r i e s p r e s e n t s A l i s s a Margulis playing the violin and Luis Magalhaes on the piano on Monday, 27 August, 2018

Alissa Margulis, violin, comes from a family of Russian Musicians and her music has been described as ‘a revelation’! She is an expressive and emotional performer who performs all over the world in concert and at the top music festivals.She will be joined by a regular to our concerts, Pianist Luis Magalhaes who became a concert pianist at the age of 9! A superb musician in his own right he often performs in concert with his wife, pianist Nina Schumann with whom he created a recording label, TwoPianists.Alissa and Luis will perform works by; Dvorak, Beethoven and Prokoviev

Venue; Dutch Reformed Church Hall, Fichat Street, KnysnaTime; 7.30pmTickets; At the door from 6.45pm; Adults R150; Scholars R30

ISSUE 545 22 August 2018

THE EDGE

Ladies Golf

Every second Sunday from 9 a m - 1 2 p m t h e S t e a m Whistle Station hosts a Car Boot Sale.

13th August The cost is

R50 per vehicle. If the weather is bad it will be postponed to the following Sunday. 50% of all proceeds are donated to local charities.The station will be open so you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a nice breakfast! Call Joe on044 343 1052 / 072 487 0395

One Man’s Junk is another Man’s Treasure! Bargain hunters or those who want to declutter come down this Sunday to browse or sell your wares.

‘ ’20th September

Ed

HappyBirthday

With much love The Edge Team

Ladies Golf

Ladies Golf

Saturday 4th November 2017 from 4pm

Ladies Golf

Entertainment, Leisure, Arts & Culture

TIDE TABLE 22 August - 05 September 2018 Full Moon New Moon

Next Full Moon:26 August 2018

Thur 23 low tides 08:20 20:26 high tides 01:59 4:29sunrise 06:59 sunset 18:04 moonrise 15:27 moonset 05:00

Fri 24 low tides 08:48 20:56 high tides 02:35 14:59sunrise 06:58 sunset 18:05 moonrise 16:20 moonset 05:43

Sat 25 low tides 09:15 21:25 high tides 03:06 15:28sunrise 06:56 sunset 18:06 moonrise 17:14 moonset 06:22

Sun 26 low tides 09:42 21:55 high tides 03:35 5:56sunrise 06:55 sunset 18:07 moonrise 18:09 moonset 06:58

Mon 27 low tides 10:09 22:25 high tides 04:04 6:24sunrise 06:54 sunset 18:07 moonrise 19:05 moonset 07:32

Tue 28 low tides 10:35 22:55 high tides 04:32 16:53sunrise 06:53 sunset 18:08 moonrise 20:01 moonset 08:04

Wed 29 low tides 11:03 23:26 high tides 05:02 7:22sunrise 06:51 sunset 18:09 moonrise 20:58 moonset 08:36

Thu 30 low tide 11:31 high tides 05:32 17:54sunrise 06:50 sunset 18:09 moonrise 21:57 moonset 09:08

Fri 31 low tides 00:00 12:00 high tides 06:06 8:30sunrise 06:49 sunset 18:10 moonrise 22:56 moonset 09:41

Sat 01 low tides 00:37 12:35 high tides 06:43 19:11sunrise 06:47 sunset 18:11 moonrise 23:57 moonset 10:16

Sun 02 low tides 01:22 13:19 high tides 07:28 20:05 sunrise 06:46 sunset 18:11 moonrise - moonset 10:56

Mon 03 low tides 02:19 14:27 high tides 08:32 21:25sunrise 06:45 sunset 18:12 moonrise 01:00 moonset 11:41

Tue 04 low tides 03:52 16:47 high tides 10:18 3:13sunrise 06:43 sunset 18:13 moonrise 02:03 moonset 12:32

Wed 05 low tides 05:58 18:37 high tide 12:16sunrise 06:42 sunset 18:13 moonrise 03:06 moonset 13:30

Thur 06 low tides 07:11 19:37 high tides 00:41 13:22sunrise 06:41 sunset 18:14 moonrise 04:05 moonset 14:34

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the members of The Edge Community Paper and no liability therefore is accepted. Letters to the Editor will, on request, be published under nom de plumes provided that the names and addresses of authors are supplied. Whilst every care is taken with the reproduction of photographs and other submitted formats and/or articles, no liability is accepted by The Edge Community Paper or its members for any loss or damage that may occur.

GR Bistro

Gentlemen’s Golf

CAR BOOT SALEOn Sunday 12th August from 8am-12pm the Steam Whistle Stop will host their monthly Car Boot Sale at the station.

One Man’s Junk is another Man’s Treasure! Bargain hunters or those who want to declutter come down on Sunday to browse or sell your wares. The cost is R50 per vehicle. 50% of all proceeds are donated to local charities.

If the weather is bad it will be postponed to the following Sunday.

The station will be open so you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a nice breakfast! Call Joe on 044 343 1052 / 072 487 0395

THE HOSPICE SHOP Mon & Fri: 10am-12.45pm; 2pm-4pm • Tues, Wed, Thurs : 10-12.45pm

• Sat: 9.30am-12.30pm Main Rd, Sedgefield 044 343 1722

DID YOU KNOW? We help patients who suffer from Cancer, a variety of other terminal and chronic illnesses

and HIV/AIDS.

HOSPICE BOOK SALE ON FRIDAY 7TH APRIL Once again we will be holding our popular book sale outside the Hospice shop in Sedgefield starting at 10 am. We have a wide selection of books for sale including some interesting coffee table books on Aviation, World War 2 and ones with Nautical themes.

We would like to thank everyone who supported Hospice at the market on Saturday with buying raffle tickets for the 3 Litre bottle of Red Wine plus two Crystal Glasses. The draw will be held at the Hospice Garden Festival on the 28th April at Montecello's.

If you would like to enter the Cake competition please Contact Anita on 082 373 2738. All gardeners who have extra pots please drop them off at the shop or if you have spare plants you can take them to the shop on Friday 27th April or deliver them direct to Montecello's on the Sat morning of the festival.

Happy

Mother’s

Day

Ladies’ Golf

??CHURCH SERVICES

AGS LighuisH/v Waterfront Dr & Tide Str

Knysna (Oorkant Fruit & Veg)Dienstye : Sondae: Erediens 9h30

Sondagskool (Snr & Jnr) 8h45 Woensdae : Selbyeenkoms 19h00

Donderdae : Bybelskool 18h30Kontak : Kerkkantoor 044 382 6551

Sekretaresse 072 189 0215

Anglican Chapelry of St. Aidan’s, Wilderness

Nic Hanekom 044 850 1925 or Anne Pharoah 044 877 1753

Anglican Sedgefield : See St Francis

and Church of the Resurrection

Church of Christ Lynn van der Walt.

Meeting 10am & 6pmTel: 076 068 2900

Church of the Resurrection (ACSA - Anglican)

David Curry Ave, SmutsvilleFor service times contact

Churchwarden: Petronella Buis Priest: Rev : Wilton Muller

078 249 2892 / 044 343 1491

Deo Gloria Paradise Lake 09h30 Afrikaans.

Interkerklike Kinderkerk Aand dienste : 18h00

Woensdagaande : 19h00 LeringPast Danie & Karin de Bruyn

044 343 1301 or 084 714 7023

Elohim gemeenteProtea gemeenskapsaal - Karatara

Sondae: 09:00, Kinderkerk tydens diens

Kerkkantoor: 082 896 6387Pastoor: Hansie Strydom

(Just above the Wilderness Hotel) Sundays 8 am: Holy Communion Service

Southern Cape Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

Peter Lor 076 649 3050

Enq: Anthony Davis - 083 641 5027

Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinde SüdKap

Rondevleihoogte

Knysna Presbyterian ChurchSundays 9.30am, 14 Clyde Street,

Office 044 382 7722 Rev Wayne van Heerden

083 633 9777, 044 38

Lakeside Baptist ChurchSedgefield Primary School Sunday morning : 9:00 a.mSunday School and crèche

Pastor Neville Steele or Peter Wood071 485 8013

Methodist Sedgefield: See St Francis

Ned. Herv. Kerk Outeniqua Eredienste: George 9.00vm11.00vm @ The Old Chapel

(Buffelsbaai pad, agter Riverdeck )Telefoon: 044 - 8712125

New Apostolic ChurchSedgefield Congregation

Plumbago Street, SedgefieldWednesday 19h30pm - 20h30pm

Sunday 9.00am to 10am

4 2109 [email protected]

NG KerkDienste Sondae:- Sedgefield - 8:45

Sondagskool - 9:45 Ds. Alwyn Burger. (044) 343 1333

Karatara - 10.30 Sondagskool - 9:30Ds. Marius Coetzee (044) 356 2651

Kerkkantoor (044) 343 2033

NG Kerk Die Vleie, HoekwilKerkstraat.

Kerkkantoor 044 850 1610Sondag Eredienste:

April – September: 09:30Oktober – Maart: 09:00

Leraar: Ds. Dawie le RouxTel. 044 850 1640; 084 532 9958

Pinkster Protestante KerkPentecostal Church

Masedonië Gemeente SmutsvilleSondae: 9 - 10vm Sondag Skool;

10 - 12nm Ere DiensHerderspaar : Pastoor Joseph en Sust Oosthuizen 073 668 0995

Presbytarian Sedgefield : See St Francis

Sedgefield Christian ChurchSunday services @ 09h30

Friday evenings Kairos Youth Pastor Juan & Tammy Pienaar

Sedgefield Seventh-day

Adventist Church Saturday mornings:

9:15 Song Service and Bible Study, 11am Divine Service in

Sedgefield Municipal Boardroom. Ph 081 270 7212

St Anthony's Catholic ChurchMass - Sundays

9:30am Cnr Sysie / Flamingo Streets

044 382 1391

Truth Centre Church Sedgefield Town Hall

Sunday 9.30am General Overseers:

Dr Levael and Ps Alicia Davis 084 804 6558 or 078 992 4723

Wilderness Christian FellowshipSunday Service & Children’s

Church 9.30am.Evening service (last Sunday) 6.00pmWilderness Hotel, (Old Karos Hotel)

George Road, WildernessPastors: Chris & Trudie Smit

044 877 0307 or 084 240 5414

081 749 2534 [email protected]

8:00am

Weds & Fridays

Cnr Swallow Drive / Pelican Lane044 3431702

St Francis United Church Communion Service 8.00am

Family Service & Sunday School 9.30am

Communion Service 9.30am - (4th Sunday of month)

All welcome!

Suid-Kaap Christen Familie Laerskool Sedgefield Primary School

Sunday: 11am, Wednesday: 7pm

Pastor: Leon & Elmarie Terblanche 081 271 1551.

Assist Pastor: André & Soné Rossouw 072 341 7099

[email protected]

We meet in the Catholic Church hall, Sysie/Flamingo Streets every Monday at 18h45 to play at 19h00. New pairs very welcome.

Enquiries : Geoff 044 343-2998 or Bernard 044 343-2741.

9 JULY 2018 :1 59% Dougie and Geoff2 55% Bernard and Paddy3 54% Leslie and Pam

16 JULY 2018 :1 60% Annette and Terry2 55% Leslie and Pam3 54% Bernard and Paddy

IT IS TIMESedgefield

Business Directory Bookingsare now open

Call Joy on 044 343 2415 / 082 389 2024

‘Where to find it 2018’

We meet every Wednesday at the Wilderness Hotel. Registration at 1.15 pm, play starts 1.30 pm. Visitors and new members most welcome. Contact Johan 044 343 2158 or Margaret 082 856 6804.

WILDERNESS BRIDGE CLUB8th August 20181st Bella Scoccia / Barbara vd Noort

60.12%2nd Chris & Margaret von Solms

57.14%3rd Iain Campbell / Pam Leppan

55.36%

15th August 20181st Iain Campbell / Pam Leppan

61.31%2nd Bella Scoccia / Shannon Woodliffe

52.98%3rd Judy Dixon / Eileen Rigg

52.38%

Ever since man first moved from cave to cave in search of new food supplies or to seek more temperate climes, we have sought out speedier and more comfortable means of transport. George-based Carpe Musicam! Orchestra and Choir will be paying tribute to some of these conveyances – both real and fictional – in their new concert programme, Transports of Delight.

The Items to be performed - will range from medleys of popular English and Afrikaans songs including “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, “Sleigh Ride”, “Daar Kom die Wa” and “Bootjie na Kammaland” for chorus and orchestra, to movie music - “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines” and “The Cowboys”. You will be a b l e t o s w i n g t o t h e “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” and wipe away a tear or two while Ninette Smit's Heart Goes On in true “Titanic“ style.

There will also be a more serious item or two. Most noteworthy

will be Artur Honegger's “ Pacific 231”, a 1923 work that depicts the strength and speed of a large steam locomotive. Norman Carless, the resident orchestra and choir conductor, will be needed to shovel coal in the trumpet section for this work, so it will be conducted by Health and Safety expert and part-time train conductor, Rob Onraet in his conducting debut with Carpe Musicam!

The concert will take place at 3 : 3 0 p m o n S u n d a y 2 n d September at Sedgefield NGK. A portion of the proceeds will go toward Knysna/Sedgefield Hospice to help with the wonderful work they do with very little help. They will also be selling munchables at interval. Bring some extra cash, for there will be a raffle after interval, also for Hospice.

Tickets are available at the door or from the church office in Hoopoe Street or the Hospice Shop in Main Road. They are priced at R100 for adults. Scholars enter free.

Carpe Musicam! Orchestra & Choir in Motion

fact that his financial planning is in total disarray after he scored a hole in one on the fifth and subsequently had to pay for a round of drinks. Double Johnny Walker Blue was the most popularly requested tipple.

9/08/18There is a truism that Golf is actually a game of maths. The formula is D=nxP2. This illustrates that the odds of hitting a “duffed” shot increases by the number of people watching.

The day’s play was the individual knockout competition and it was won by the old wart, sorry stalwart, Dolf Botha with 39 points in a countout with Theo Pelser. In third place after a countout with Brian (Wino) Anderson was Pieter-George Heath.

There was some confusion in the prize ceremony when it was disclosed that Henry Crowther had entered an illegal handicap of 22 forgetting that Club rules allow a maximum of 18 for under 80’s. He actually regards himself as a scratch golfer. He writes down all the good scores and scratches out the bad ones. Captain Brian Gerard says he became suspicious when he noticed Henry wiping his fingerprints off his scoring pencil. The latter forfeited his wine but ironically won R20 in the lucky draw which actually has more worth than the bottle of wine.

16/08/18Although initially bitterly cold, the day warmed up beautifully resulting in some great scoring in the betterball competition. Although golf is sometimes described as a five k m w a l k p u n c t u a t e d b y disappointments this was not the case for the pair of Egbert Olivier and Brian (yes him again) Anderson with 45 points. They were closely followed by Jan Lotter and Derek van Zyl on 44 after a countout with Peter Schnetler and Neville Large.

Ed Burgess found that he doesn’t have so much of a handicap as a permanent disability, as well as the

SedgefieldGents’ Golf

DEADLINES:- Display: Thursday 30 August 2018 CLASSIFIEDS: Monday 3 September 2018

Classifieds Ads can be placed @ The Edge, 63 Main Road, Sedgefieldor emailed to [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE OUR DEADLINESNEXT EDGE: Thursday 5 September 2018 - Issue 546

Sedgefield Pluimbalklub

Sedgefield Badmington Club

Alle belangstellendes word hartlik uitgenooi om te kom saamspeel in Sedgefield Stadsaal. Oefentye vanaf 18:15 op Maandag en Woensdagaande. Kontak Tokkie by 082 449 0673 vir meer inligting.

Invites new members in the area to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 18h15 in Sedgefield Town Hall. For more information please contact Tokkie on 082 449 0673 or Andrew on 078 730 7041.

Bucket List Chicks Ride Again

Off the Mat

THE EDGE ANNUAL

Sharing thewarm heartof Sedgefield

If you would like to make a difference this winter, please consider bringing a new or (clean) second hand blanket to

The EDGE Offices @ 63 Main Road

Boys Age Girls

Glenwood u/8 Sedgefield George Voorbereiding u/9 Plett Plett / Milkwood u/10 Holy Cross / Hartenbos Holy Cross u/11 Plett Plett u/13 Plett

A small group of Smutsville based girls have come together to form the freshStart Girls Soccer Team.

At the start of this year, and at the request of a number of parents, soccer coach Vuyisile Pauli, supported by freshStart, brought together a group of soccer mad girls with the hope of forming a team. Since then, the girls have trained most days after school and at weekends. The girls are working hard and are learning many lessons under the guidance of Vusi – self-discipline, team work, self worth, positive ambition, how to handle disappointment, how to manage success to name but a few. Hard work and commitment is now starting to pay dividends.

The girls recently participated in their first tournament in Knysna, held to coincide with Oyster Festival activities. They played really well, some great football against bigger and stronger opponents to win through the round robin stage, and were unfortunate to lose 1:0 in the final to the more experienced Southern Stars.

Seven of the girls were encouraged to attend the under 15’s regional trials in George during the FNB soccer festival where Indiphile Sobuza and Likhona Tyelo gained selection to represent the Western Cape under 15's and to go forward to the National Trials in Johannesburg later this year. More recently, our under 13’s have been for trials, with Abongile Penisi and Unathi Pike also being

selected to represent the area. Well done girls, you did your community proud. This really is a fabulous achievement in such a short time.

Additionally, the girls made such a big impression at their first tournament and at the trials, one of the selectors and Senior Ladies Soccer coach, Phumeza Ngwane, has agreed to support Vusi to ensure that the girls develop to their full potential. Great news, we may have some stars of the future in our midst.

If there are any young girls who wish to join the freshStart team, you would be most welcome. Vusi and the team train every evening, 3:00 – 5:00 (except Wednesdays) at the Smutsville Stadium.

Well Done Soccer Girls!

19 August 2018

Sick List – Thankfully no one new on the sick list this week. A large crowd of bowlers, golfers and friends gathered at the Bowls Club last Saturday to raise a glass in celebration of John Hawkes’ life and to retire h i s t a b . B r i a n Concannon retired his tab on behalf of John’s family. It was great to see both Barrie Hardie and Phillip Hendrickse at the club for this event and they assure us they will be back on the bowling green soon.

Competitions – the first round of the Novices competition and the final of the mixed pairs was played on Tuesday 7 August in the most horrendous weather. Pouring rain, howling gale and freezing cold.

Congratulations to the winners of the pairs Ronel Eloff and Neels Theron. Runners up were Helen Spengler and Luke Hugill.

T h e E d e n B o w l s Tr i p s competition started on Saturday 11 August with one mens team going through- namely Neels Theron, Dan Metter and Manie Naude. They also won their quarter final match but lost in the semi finals. Well played guys for getting so far in a very strong competition – Sedgefield Bowls is proud of you.

Pick and Pay sponsored Ladies Day was held on Thursday 16 August with 20 teams of Ladies Trips playing. Thank you Pick and Pay for the wonderful tea , lunch, snacks and of course, the prizes. Winners were a team from George

with a Sedgefield team – namely Rosalie Horning, Helen Spengler and Joan de Jager coming second.

Our greens are all looking good with the banks just about finished on A green. We must mention our hardworking greenkeeping staff, namely Nelson Qoza and Luzuka Qutwa pictured below with our President, Gordon Pearce.

The Bowls Clubhouse is available for hire and has a fully stocked bar and kitchen. All enquiries to Rosalie Horning on 083 2455251.

Until next time ….. good bowling everyone.

Off The MatSedgefield Bowling Club

Ronel Eloff & Neels Theron

competition. Although golf is sometimes described as a five km w a l k p u n c t u a t e d b y disappointments this was not the case for the pair of Egbert Olivier and Brian (yes him again)Anderson with 45 points. They were closely followed by Jan Lotter and Derek van Zyl on 44 after a countout with Petah Schnetler and Neville Large.

Ed Burgess found that he doesn’t have so much of a handicap as a permanent disability, as well as the fact that his financial planning is in total disarray after he scored a hole in one on the fifth and subsequently had to pay for a round of drinks. Double Johnny Walker Blue was the most popularly requested tipple.

There was some confusion in the prize ceremony when it was disclosed that Henry Crowther had entered an illegal handicap of 22 forgetting that Club rules allow a maximum of 18 for under 80’s. He actually regards himself as a scratch golfer. He writes down all the good scores and scratches out the bad ones. Captain Brian Gerard says he became suspicious when he noticed Henry wiping his fingerprints off his scoring pencil. The latter forfeited his wine but ironically won R20 in the lucky draw which actually has more worth than the bottle of wine.

16/08/18Although initially bitterly cold, the day warmed up beautifully resulting in some great scoring in the betterball

9/08/18There is a truism that Golf is actually a game of maths. The formula is D=nxP2. This illustrates that the odds of hitting a “duffed” shot increases by the number of people watching.

The day’s play was the individual knockout competition and it was won by the old wart, sorry stalwart, Dolf Botha with 39 points in a countout with Theo Pelser. In third place after a countout with Brian (Wino) Anderson was Pieter-George Heath.

Sedgefield Gentlemen’s Golf

Fresh from his 79th Robben Island crossing, extreme open w a t e r s w i m m e r R y a n Stramrood, who competed in last year’s Torpedo SwimRun Cape, has said that he and swimming partner Mark de Klerk will join triathletes and other multisport enthusiasts on the Garden Route next month to take part in Torpedo SwimRun Wild.

Torpedo SwimRun Wild, from 14 - 15 September, is the first freshwater event in the Torpedo SwimRun Series, after two Cape events last year took place in the icy Atlantic Seaboard waters and on the coastline of Cape Town. The Wild race distance is 26km, made up of four swim segments totaling 4km, and five run segments totaling 17km. The other 5kms are made up of “ s w a m b l e ” , w h i c h i s a combination of scrambling over rocks and swimming.

This is a weekend getaway that the family can join, camping at the beautiful Ebb & Flow Rest Camp on the river bank in the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park. On Friday evening there is a 6km prologue event followed by lamb-on-the-spit, with race day on Saturday.

Stramrood, a businessman and inspirational speaker who shares his story of pushing past the impossible to swim the Ice Mile in Antarctica, says he and Mark look forward to the Wild event, after relishing the challenge of taking up running in order to do the Torpedo SwimRun Cape event: “We both love adventure which promises a bit of pain and boundary pushing, and we both love being out in nature. This challenge will certainly deliver it all.”

Although a relatively new sport, SwimRun has taken hold and grown, with 450 races now on the international calendar. SwimRun offers off-road and open-water adventure along coastal and inland waterways, with routes designed around the natural environment and with distances varying from race to race. The multiple swim and run segments see athletes swimming and running in the same gear, with no transitions as there are in triathlon.

Richard McMartin, Torpedo SwimRun co-founder, when asked about the choice of kit for the event, said: “With a wetsuit being optional rather than compulsory as it was at our Cape events, the choice could be an

important one. A wetsuit will help on the swimming legs, especially through the cold Kaaimans, but in the second half of the race the runs are long and you'll suffer on a hot day in a wetsuit. This is what SwimRun is all about.

“It's a race of two halves. The Kaaimans will suit agile athletes who are quick over technical terrain. The second half is more open and will suit the speed of the triathletes. If a good trail runner has a solid lead coming out from the Kaaimans, they could be hard to catch,” said McMartin.

Just such an agile athlete

and strong trail runner is 21 year-old triathlete Keegan Cooke from Port Elizabeth, who last month won the Momentum Big5 Challenge in Knysna. He has entered Wild with his brother Jarryd. Keegan said: “SwimRun is a great combination of mental and physical challenge and the off-road aspect adds an exciting dimension. It’s a great way to explore places you haven’t seen before.”

The third Torpedo SwimRun Cape on 18 November has drawn competitive athletes and race entries are sold out. With R 100k in prize money for that event, it looks to become one of the must-win events on the multisport calendar, and professional athletes are encouraged to contact the organisers for a wildcard entry.

Torpedo SwimRun Wild

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