Hussar Grill - Going from strength to strength

4th Year - Our Birthday Edition! SEPTEMBER 2015 GRAHAM S Tel:021-872 1418/9 Fax:021-872 9489 38 WESTHOVEN STR. PAARL Email:info@grahamsautobody.co.za www.grahamsautobody.co.za 24hr BREAKDOWN SERVICE TEL: 082 929 9879 Available Online - Incorporating Wellington 3 Eaglevlei: Promo on 5 Au de Hex: 9 Paarl Nuus/News: 12 A splendid des na on Looking back Your child: Failure to Launch! Hussar Grill - Going from strength to strength 51 years a er the opening of the legendary Hussar Grill in Rondebosch, The Hussar Grill is now a successful franchise across the Western Cape, including a wonderful loca on in the tranquil and picturesque town of Paarl in the Cape Winelands. Opened just over one year ago in August 2014, The Hussar Grill Paarl presents the tried and trusted authen c grill room dining experience in a comfortable and in mate se ng that has proven such a recipe for success. Having garnered a loyal following over the years, The Hussar Grill has become known for their specialty steaks and wine selec on, excellent service and warm ambience. Their network of butchers and game farmers deliver only the finest quality South African Class-A beef and wild game cuts, without excep on. Management personally a ends to the matura on of all beef which is hung on the carcass for up to seven days, before being wet-aged in cold rooms for varying periods of up to thirty-five days. A en on to detail of this calibre goes a long way toward explaining The Hussar Grill's con nued success. The award-winning wine list is Diners Club Pla num rated, with wines that are carefully selected to accompany and complement their meals. Any guests preferring to bring along a vintage of their own are more than welcome to do so, at absolutely no corkage charged. Over and above the fine meat dishes and splendid wines, the menu also offers a selec on of poultry, seafood and salads as well a deligh ul assortment of desserts. Rest assured the highly trained, professional service staff will be at hand to guide and recommend, ensuring that from start to finish, the dining experience will be truly memorable. With years of award-winning excellence since the brand's incep on, including being consistently ranked as one of South Africa's best restaurants and grill rooms according to TripAdvisor, The Hussar Grill Paarl remains, as ever, with pleasure and always at your service.

2 SEPTEMBER 2015 Marketing position available: Paarl Nuus/News has an opening for a sales representative. The successful candidate will be responsible for the selling of advertising space in the monthly Paarl Nuus/News and in the towns of Paarl and Wellington. Position available immediately. Contact Mark Hurter on 073 1932 585 or e-mail your cv to editor@paarlnuus.co.za EDITOR MARK HURTER 073 1932 585 editor@paarlnuus.co.za Advertisements Paarl & Wellington CHARNEY KIRSTEN 084 951 5746 charney@marvelousmarketing.co.za Paarl News is available at the following distribution points: Newspaper also available online at www.paarlnuus.co.za Windmeul Kelder, St.Stephens Cure Day Clinic, TOPS Northern-Paarl & SPAR, Grahams Sprayworks, WPK Agrimark, WPK Agrimark TOTAL, Medi-Clinic Kiosk, 45 doctors Consul ng Rooms Medical Centre Paarl, Amoenieu Coffee Shop, CALTEX Freshstop, Lady Grey Paint and Gas, Northeren-Paarl Checkers, PostNet, Bean in Love Coffee Shop, Kikka, Ca le Baron, Juno Bistro & Bakery, The Public Library, Noop Restaurant, Zomerlust SPAR, Bread & Bu er, Woolworths (Paarl Village Convenience Centre) Frater Square Melissas, Frater Square Cycle 4 Life, Hussar Grill, Vineyard SPAR, Goede Hoop Butchery, Monument Motors - SHELL, Jan Willem & Seuns Hoekwinkel, Mica Hardware Main Road, Fairview, Spice Route, Tourism. Now also at selected points in Wellington! Wimpy Wellington, The Daily Coffee, Wellington SPAR The Write Shop, Elle Interiors, The Perfect Place, Dunstone, Wellington Medi-Cross, Pizza/Burger Perfect Subscribe for your FREE e-newspaper copy. Visit www.paarlnuus.co.za MARK HURTER CHARNEY KIRSTEN

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8 SEPTEMBER 2015 Opvoedkundig NUUS/NEWS Edublox - Voorlopers in kogni ewe ontwikkeling Namate tegnologie 'n toenemende element van ons daaglikse lewens word, sal opvoedkundige spesialiste bymekaar kom en bespreek hoe om dit die beste in skole te inkorporeer. Tegnologie kan egter nie leerprobleme oplos nie, waarsku Edublox. Onderwysers en opvoedkundige spesialiste sal Vrydag 28 Augustus 2015 met IT personeel by die Tegnologie in Onderwys Konferensie in Johannesburg bymekaar kom om tegnologie in die onderwyssektor te ondersoek. Hulle sal maniere bespreek om die uitkomste in die klaskamer, veral in Wiskunde en Wetenskap te verbeter. Edublox Opvoedkundige Prak syn, Louna Spies, sal die verband tussen tegnologie en kogni ewe vaardighede in Wiskunde onderrig bespreek. Susan du Plessis, Direkteur van Opvoedkundige Programme by Edublox, sê daar is geen twyfel dat tegnologie 'n waardevolle hulpmiddel is wanneer dit by leer kom nie, en dat daar baie opvoedkundige voordele daaraan verbonde is. Sy sê egter dat onderwysers en ouers versig g moet wees en tegnologie as 'n leerhulpmiddel op die regte tyd en plek en ook volgens 'n kind se behoe es en vermoëns aan hom/haar moet bekendstel. Sakrekenaars, wat vir baie jare al as die mees basiese tegnologie in die klaskamer beskou word, word nie ingesluit in Graad 1 of Graad 2 se skry ehoe elyste nie. Du Plessis sê die rede daarvoor is dat kinders eers 'n fundamentele begrip van nommers, tel, optel en a rek nodig het voordat tegnologie as 'n 'kortpad' gebruik kan word. Du Plessis sê voorts dat ouers en onderwysers daarop behoort te let dat tegnologie nie onderrigbystand vir kinders met leerprobleme kan vervang nie. Wenke vir ouers Moenie op 'n rekenaarprogram staatmaak om jou kind se leesvaardigheid, leesspoed en begrip te assesseer nie. Maak gebruik van wetenskaplike leesassesserings wat deur 'n gekwalifiseerde spesialis afgeneem word. Maak seker dat jou kind gereeld vir jou hardop uit 'n boek van sy/haar eie keuse lees. Vra vir hulle vrae om hul vlak van begrip oor wat hulle sopas gelees het, vas te stel. Monitor die tyd wat jou kind deurbring deur na 'n skerm te kyk vir opvoedkundige redes of ontspanning, hetsy dit 'n TV, rekenaar, ipad of selfoon is. Skool kan baie vervelig wees vir 'n kind wat die hele tyd aan tegnologie blootgestel word. Lig vanaf skerms saans onderdruk melatonienvlakke, 'n hormoon wat jou slaap en wakker siklusse help beheer. Laat jou kind 'n gedrukte boek voor slaaptyd lees. Wanneer jou kind 'n goeie leser is, gebruik rekenaartegnologie om sy/haar horison te verbreed en leer hulle om te spoedlees. Edublox is voorlopers in kogni ewe ontwikkeling met 22 lees- en leerklinieke regoor Suidelike Afrika. Edublox bied mul sensoriese kogni ewe opleiding gemik daarop om die fundamentele vaardighede van lees, spel en Wiskunde te ontwikkel en te outoma seer. Besoek www.edublox.co.za vir meer inlig ng oor Edublox. Rekenaarprogramme wat ontwerp is om oogbewegings te verbeter, word nou oor 'n wye spektrum as 'n intervensie-hulpmiddel vir leesprobleme gebruik. Alhoewel oogbewegings belangrik is by lees, waarsku Lizelle Loock,'n oogkundige van Paarl dat die verbetering van oogbewegings nie 'n leesprobleem sal oplos nie. Woordeskat, le erklanke en kennis van spelreëls moet eers vasgelê word voordat lees kan verbeter; slegs nadat hierdie elemente onder beheer is, kan ons rekenaarleesprogramme bekendstel om leesspoed te verbeter, sê Loock. Du Plessis voeg by dat kogni ewe vaardighede soos gefokusde aandag, visuele en oudi ewe prosessering, geheue en logiese denke ook ontwikkel moet word voordat effek ewe lees kan plaasvind. Rekenaar-gebaseerde leesassesserings kan vir ouers 'n vals gevoel van gerusstelling aangaande hul kind se leesvaardighede gee, sê du Plessis wat opgelet het dat aandag en geheue nega ef deur tegnologie geaffekteer is. Sy sê dat kinders nie meer oor die geheuevaardighede beskik waaroor hul vroeër beskik het nie en dat tegnologie 'n rol hierin speel. Die gemak waarmee inlig ng deesdae opgespoor kan word, maak dit vir kinders belangriker om te weet waar om te kyk as om iets eintlik te memoriseer. Studies het bevind dat dit voordeliger vir langtermyngeheue en begrip is om uit 'n boek te lees as om van 'n skerm af te lees.* Dele van die brein word ontwikkel deur handskrif te oefen, iets wat 'touch-screen' tegnologie nie kan bied nie. Daar is waarde daarin om met die hand te skryf, sê du Plessis. Dit help ons om ons breine aan die gang te kry en idees te genereer, meer as wat k op 'n skerm doen en dit help met konseptuele begrip. 'n $10 Miljoen studie** wat 15 rekenaargebaseerde lees- en Wiskunde programme, 9 424 leerders en 439 onderwysers by 132 skole in die Verenigde State insluit, het geen verskil in akademiese prestasie gevind tussen studente wat tegnologie in hul klaskamers gebruik het, en kinders wat ander metodes gebruik het nie.

Paarl Nuus/News turns Looking VARIOUS Back... 4 years This month we celebrate our 4th year as the media alternative insofar a newspaper in Paarl is concerned. And yes we are very proud of this achievement! SEPTEMBER 2015 old this month! Our heartfelt thanks to the team, all the advertisers, journalists, photographers and well-wishers who made and is still making this journey possible. Yes the digital age is upon us, but as a newspaper we did not resist, we decided to adjust. So we keep on printing, but you can read us online too! Below just a few of our favourite front pages from over the years. Thank you Paarl. www.paarlnuus.co.za

10 SEPTEMBER 2015 Bruid van die Maand 2015 2015 Hanneke vd Merwe Fotograaf: Adele Joubert Nicole Mouton: Fotograaf: Adele Joubert 2015 Deur die Wingerdblare Marius Labuschagne Kunswerk vanuit wingerd tot in die bo el Seker die bekendste term as dit by versnitwyne kom is die Bordeaux-styl versnit wat toentertyd in Bordeaux, Frankryk begin is. Die kombinasie van cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, pe t verdot en malbec. Dit is die wynmaker se besluit hoeveel van wa er in die bo el beland en nie noodwendig al die kul vars saam nie. Met ander woorde, 'n versnit is die kuns ge deel van wynmaak nadat goeie wingerd- en wynkunde die kern van die gehalte is. En in sommige gevalle oorheers die wynterrein ook wanneer al die druiwe van die verskillende kul vars uit dieselfde terrein kom. Tradisionele etes, Ontbyt - R50 (tot 11:00) 7 Maart 11 April 2 Mei 6 Junie 4 Julie 1 Augustus 5 September 3 Oktober 7 November 5 Desember Top wynpresteerder in 2014 2014 Michelangelo Toekennings: 1 DUBBELGOUD en 3 GOUD. Dubbelgoud: Sauvignon Blanc 2014. Goud: The Legend 2012; Pinotage Reserve 2013; Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2011. 2014 Veritas Toekennings: 1 DUBBELGOUD en 1 GOUD. Dubbelgoud: Pinotage Reserve 2013. Goud: Cape Blend Reserve 2013. 2014 Absa Top 10 Pinotage-wenner: Pinotage Reserve 2013. 'n Puik voorbeeld is die Mitre's Edge Sholto 2012. Mitre's Edge se wingerde is langs die wynpad daar in die Simonsberg-wyk tussen Paarl en Stellenbosch. Dit is 'n versnit van 39% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 17% cabernet franc, 9% malbec en 9% pe t verdot. Die wyn is by die onlangse Novare SA Terroir Wyntoekennings deur die paneel gekeur as die Nasionale Wenner van Top Rooi Versnit.Die Mitre's Edge Sholto 2012 het hope vol fynproewersgeure, jou palet kan nie ophou werk nie want na elke slukkie ontdek jy nog iets. Die wynspan se krea ewe kuns ge deel het baie goed geslaag om die regte versnit aanmekaar te sit na seker vele rondspeel in die kelder. Cabernet sauvignon se eienskappe soos soet bessies, swartbessie, ment en kruie, asook framboos, staan duidelik uit en Merlot se geure is ook daar, veral amandel en kaneel. Dan is daar ook nog sweempies van vye en broccoli. Amper te veel geure om hierdie wyn se piese smaakkarakter noukeurig uit te wys. Maar met kosmaak is daar feitlik geen twyfel nie, biefstuk oorheers loshande as ek moet kies, veral met peper en kruie. En natuurlik ook vleisbredies vol peper en kruie. Goed, mens moet kaasgeregte nie vergeet nie. Wynmaker Lola Nicholls het hierdie wyn aan haar pa opgedra en haar passie was altyd om top gehalte Bordeaux-styl versnit aanmekaar te sit en die Mitre's Edge Sholto 2012 was haar eerste en uiters suksesvolle poging. Die noord-oos hellings en clovelly grond daar in hul terrein werk veral goed vir cabernet sauvignon en merlot. Klink 'n glasie op die natuur en die mens se samesyn om ons smulpape gelukkig te maak.

Lunch with the Foulkes on Heritage Day at Nederburg Cape Town foodies Oscar and Andrea Foulkes, the dynamic duo behind Dish Food & Social, will be celebra ng over a decade of fabulous fare, on September 24 at The Red Table eatery at Nederburg. In true South African style, they'll be dishing up their absolute favourite gourmet braai dishes. Featuring a blend of cultural influences, their sumptuous spread will also include a boontjiesop revved up with chorizo. There will be a fish and prawn biryani with green salad, pork belly on ginger sweet potato mash and for the decadent finalé, chocolate fondant with a peanut bu er centre. Nederburg's collec on of new-genera on gourmet wines, aptly called the Heritage Heroes, will be available to savour with the meal. A delicious discovery, they look and taste very modern but honour their heritage in name and spirit. Each one of the five wines is individually named to commemorate a leading Nederburg personality. Lunch on Heritage Day will be served from 12:00. To book a table, or seats, at R325* per person excluding wines, please contact The Red Table on theredtable@nederburg.co.za or 021 877 5155. A deposit of R150 per person is required to secure a booking. Vegetarians and those with special dietary needs can be accommodated by prior arrangement. Children under 13 are also catered for, at R85 per head. While at Nederburg, make a turn at the Old Cellar Museum to discover Nederburg's special heritage. And stop by the Visitors' Centre (open from 10:00 to 16:00), to purchase your own collec on of Nederburg's Heritage Heroes wines. A special promo on will run throughout September (Heritage Month), offering free delivery anywhere in South Africa when purchasing 12 bo les of wine, or mul ples thereof, from the Heritage Heroes range. A cellar tour will be offered at 10:30. To book, contact Sune e Rust of Nederburg on 021 862 3104 or on nedwines@distell.co.za. * Excludes service charge LIFESTYLE 11 SEPTEMBER 2015

12 SEPTEMBER 2015 CHILD MATTERS Failure to Launch! Article: Hanlie Snyman The tle of this ar cle is also the tle of a comedy film with, of course, a happy ending. However, Failure to Launch is also a real-life, serious and modern syndrome which is experienced by many young people when transi oning into their next developmental phase. This phase usually involves being more independent and taking responsibility of your decisions and life, in other words, being an adult. While the movie is funny and cute, the reality of this situa on is a painful struggle. There are many factors contribu ng to this phenomenon, varying from a lack of intrinsic mo va on to undiagnosed learning disabili es, adjustment problems and consequences of high school habits that don't translate to later adult life. Caretaking behaviour from their parents can also contribute to this. Parents are held hostage by feelings of fear and guilt, worrying what will happen if that child is 'cut off' financially and whether or not he or she will be able to take responsibility of their own lives. This is not because they are bad parents, but because they love them. And the emo ons these parents are experiencing are conflic ng and o en leave them feeling frustrated. 4. Expect him/her to be a contribu ng member of the household with chores, if not money. Be clear on what the responsibili es are. Make sure he/she func ons as part of the family, not apart from the family. 5. Be aware of signs of narcissism and lack of concern for others. Narcissism may become a pa ern when one is repeatedly told how special, smart, talented and great one is, without connec ng these gi s to the personal effort and hard work needed to actualize them. The upshot? Kids can come to feel en tled to receiving what they want just because they want it. Make sure you don't feed narcissis c demands. Be clear on what you will do for your young adult and what you won't do. Ul mately, for a successful launch, irrespec ve of any diagnosis or issues that the young person faces, the final common pathway is that he or she must tap into and iden fy a passion or passions, experience the joy that comes with expressing those passions, and have opportuni es to share this joy with others. There must be a conscious effort to cul vate not just the logic of the mind, but also the desires of the heart. This is what ul mately leads to a sense of balance and sa sfac on in life the ul mate goal. So what does it mean to successfully launch into adulthood? Firstly it would refer to the achievement of certain developmental milestones. This occurs in early life when learning skills are necessary for more independent ac vi es and decision making. And by these we mean sensory-, motor-, social- and learning skills. We begin to direct our ac ons and thinking mind, which allows us to express ourselves, adapt and move forward. But where do we get the energy (fuel) to launch? The process for this launch first occurs between young children and their caretakers and facilitates the skilful a achment to an inner and outer world. The child's world expands to more diverse and complex environments, a er which they then go to school and are hopefully exposed to even more opportuni es to find and express their interests. They then move from primary to high school and the process con nues, where the child becomes more aware of his or her 'self': Do the other kids like me? Am I cool? What do I like? Are my grades okay? What do I want to become one day? The 'launch' starts at the comple on of high school, when the young person needs to decide what to do next. Go to college? Take a gap year? Get a job? For many the answer is: My parents want me to do it, or I need to study if I want to find a good job. These answers are mostly frustra ng and unsa sfactory to them, because the young person actually does not feel commi ed and focussed to deal with the demands that their new environment will offer them. There is no lack of inner mo va on in order for success to be possible, and they o en need guidance to get clarifica on and focus in this area. The 'launch' is one of the most complex of developmental launches, requiring an internalised faith in one's abili es and independence. The young adult needs to tap into a sense of both perseverance and resiliency in order to make independent decisions, while at the same me balancing their resources of others. They cannot do this alone. We all are both interdependent and independent. Hanlie Snyman is a psychologist in private prac ce in Paarl. Contact her on 076 988 0402 (mobile phone) or 021 8633127/8 (office). For more informa on, please visit her website at www.hanliesnyman.co.za. Hanlie Snyman is 'n sielkundige in privaat praktyk in die Paarl. Kontak haar by 076 988 0402 (selfoon) of 021 8633127/8 (kantoor). Vir meer inlig ng, besoek haar webwerf www.hanliesnyman.co.za. According to Dr Linda Sapadin (Fellow at the American Psychological Associa on), here's what you must do to help your young adult develop the necessary skills for li off: 1. Don't immediately think something is wrong. Give a young person me to establish himself. A brief s nt at home a er gradua on is to be expected. Not many college graduates have a clear direc on for what to do next. 2. Teach (or get professional help) your young adult to learn to deal with the mul ple challenges of adulthood. These might include how to job search, write a resume, build career skills, self-presenta on skills, money management, household maintenance skills and how to afford living on one's own. 3. Recognize psychological problems that may be inhibi ng his/her development. This might include anxiety, procras na on, lack of drive or persistence, need for instant gra fica on, a strong pa ern of avoidance instead of confron ng challenges, depression, inability to control anger, or substance abuse. Insist that he/she get help that specifically addresses those issues.

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14 SEPTEMBER 2015 Fietsreis Op my fiets deur die Paarl Artikel EN fotos deur Helené Bestbier Deesdae vat ons eers ompad vir 'n bietjie opwarm. 'n Lang stroom karre kom stadig tot s lstand, vir ons om oor die La Concorde / Hoofstraatverkeerslig te trap oor, sypaadjie toe. Vy ig meter, verder, klik-klik-klik die Granny-gear, berg-op. Hou links roep Manlief my wankelrigheid tot orde karre oppad. Hy kom verby: Hoe voel jy? Hoekom vra hy? Hier? Teen dié bult ek kan nie praat nie! What happens during one hour of riding your bicycle? vra Chain Reac on Cycles.com, en wag nie vir 'n antwoord nie: A sense of freedom hits your system binne die eerste 10 minute, 'n overwhelming joy en so a an ensovoorts! Uiteindelik oor die eerste bult! By die plaaswerkershuisies kan ek 'n slukkie vat, 'n hoër rat kry en probeer om vir Manlief in te haal. Nou kan mens dink. Nou kan ek saamstem, want na 20 minute se ry, skud jy stres hormone af; na 45 minute skop serotonien en endomorfene die goed-voel-hormoon, in. Na één uur se fietsry is mens se hart blykbaar in uitstaande klopkondisie. Bo, by Victoria Dam, por Manlief: Is jy reg? Links uit, op, my asem nou rus g-ritmies. Die son sit klaar hoog. Vlieswolkies temper die strale. 'n Misserigheid lê oor die vallei. Ek wonder: wat gebeur na één uur se fietsry in die Paarl? Een maand? 'n Jaar? Laura Crawford antwoord haar eie ar kelvraag: 'Why you should explore ci es by bike', só: There is something inexplicably thrilling about using a bicycle to explore a [strange new] city, its streets pulsa ng with life. The glass and steel of buildings shimmer with a certain magic, street life seems more vibrant and the smells and sounds of a metropolis at full lt threaten to overwhelm your senses. Nét 'n jaar of wat terug, betowerend gekleurd deur 'n ryk Herfseisoen, het ek met my fiets op 'n Paarlse kulturele ontdekkingsreis vertrek: en die geskiedenis van argitektuur; museums; monumente; gedenktekens en 'n skatkis die Drakenstein-Heemkring, ontdek. P. van Breda (in Paarlvallei 1687 1987) het destyds oor die ontwikkeling van die padnetwerk gesê: Die grootste enkele nadelige invloed op kommunikasie (i.t.v. paaie; busdienste en treine) in die Drakensteinvallei is die topografie. Maar met 'n fiets deur die Paarl - in September tot Oktober, is dit 'n topografiese euforia! It isn't by ge ng out of the world that we become enlightened, but by ge ng into the world by ge ng so tuned in that we can ride the waves (roads) of our existence and never get tossed because we become the waves - Ken Kesey. 'n Paar 'pro's' kom verby gejaag. Ek bewonder hul vernu igheid om die klipperige draaie - geïnspireer deur hul energieke fiksheid. Manlief trek my terug vir die afgaan. En élke keer sodra my fiets vér vooroor l-e-u-n, wonder ek wat's erger: óp of áf? En daar gáát hy! Is dit Evel Knievel wat gesê het: I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair. Of Manlief? 'n Somersfiets reis deur die Paarl is meer uitpu end oor warmte en wind, maar mo verend. Al wat leef en beef is uit op straat vroeg soggens, bedags, saans! Strepe fietsers, wuifend! 'When you're on a bicycle, you can't help but feel completely alive and immersed in the moment. Instead of merely gazing passively through window glass, you experience and interact with a place in an immediate way.' Laura Crawford Gaan op 'n fietsreis deur die Paarl in een jaar! ( Hierdie is dan die laaste aflewering van Op My Fiets Deur die Paarl, Helené gaan n stewige studie-rig ng aanpak en ons wens haar alles van die beste toe. Dankie Helené vir al jou prag ge werk. Red.) Winter het gekom, vir 'n unieke, byna lewensveranderende fietstog, deur die dorp. Moose Wanderings reken dat as hy iemand in die winter sien fietsry, dat daardie arme mens sy motorlisensie verloor het! Maar soos 'n gordyn wat oopskuif vir 'n totaal nuwe toneel, breek die Paarl se Winterdans, aan. Gepantser, met die belo e van heerlik-romerige Cuppichino's en geurige ontbyte na ri e, het ek tussen donker, kaal silhoue e-ag ge Eike; by Granietkoppies verby; oor sanderige heuwels; kruis-en-dwars oor die Groot Bergrivier en in klimaat wat van Noord na Suid verskil, gery. Die grondpad kronkel skerp skuins en óp na die Natuurtuin. G-e-l-u-k-k-ig is die pad geskraap, blaas ek maar vir myself. Manlief wag bo. Ons gaan tot by die Reservaat se ingang stel hy voor. In die week het ons nét een uur se rytyd. www.paarlnuus.co.za

Paarl Nuus/News My onbekende vriend... Skrywe en foto: Jean O Brien Kortverhaal SEPTEMBER 2015 Die trein ruk-ruk oor die spore. Dit klink soos 'n ou Bantam-bakkie wat petrol sluk en vorentoe skiet en dan weer doodruk. Buite skiet die skoonheid van die vroeë Boland-oggend verby die vensters. Grepe uit 'n strokiesboek. Prentjie mooi. Koud met 'n lae mis wat oor die plaasdamme hang terwyl die berge uit toring en na die blou hemellug gryp. Die trein is vol. Verbasend vol vir 'n Vrydagoggend rit uit Paarl na Kaapstad. Die trein kronkel deur die vallei en die passasiers doen hul eie ding. 'n Paar brei, ander lees die koerant. Hier en daar is daar jonges wat skelm in hul neuse krap onder die valse indruk dat niemand hulle sien nie. "Sies" flits dit deur my gedagtes. Die trein nader Klapmuts-stasie. Ek is half opgewonde. Hoekom? My "spesiale" vriend klim by Klapmuts op. Baie dink hy is half boemelaar, maar hy is nie, hoewel hy soms so lyk en ruik. Maar dit pla my nie. Dit is sy Malmesbury-brei-stem wat my laat glimlag. So 'n warm lekker glimlag. Nog voor die treindeure oopruk, hoor ek sy stem. "Môre, hoe gaan dit vandag?" skreeu-roep hy aan die treindrywer. Iets word in die verte geroggel. 'n Antwoord. Dit klink ten minste vriendelik. Metaal skuur teen mekaar as die treindeure oopruk. "Môre al my goeie vriende" groet my onbekende vriend almal. "Dit is nog 'n wonderlike dag met God se genade" preek hy vriendelik. Almal bly s l. Mense koes-koes en maak of hulle besig is. Hulle vermy oogkontak met hom. Die jong man met sy vuil klere, okkiekoertbroek en gehawende trui wat laag op sy heupe hang. Die trein ruk voort en die Klapmuts-jongman stap in die gangetjie af en plak homself oorkant my neer. "Meneer, meneer," praat hy opgewonde. Ek glimlag en kyk op s p in sy skrefies ogies. "Daai trein voor ons is weer vol probleme. Dit is hoekom onse trein so 'n laat is." Ek hoor dit elke oggend as ek die trein Kaap toe neem. Dieselfde storie. "Wat het dan gebeur?" vra ek soos gewoonlik. "Nee, ek hoor daar is weer kabels gesteel." Dit is dieselfde verduideliking elke oggend. Ek skud my kop in ongeloof soos ek dit elke dag van te vore nog gedoen het. "Ja, die trein drywers het my vertel. Ek dog en vertel oom maar net sodat oom nie in die moeilikheid kom nie." Skielik skiet sy stem op, "kyk hoe lekker vreet daai koei die gras by die dam!" Ek kyk na buite en sien so 10 koeie staan en wei. "Oom, die mense sê ek is kêns omdat ek so stadig is met alles, maar ek weet God maak nie foute nie. Ek is maar net ek. My ouma sê ek is spesiaal so gemaak" sê hy met 'n lag. Ek wonder waar hy werk? Ek wonder presies waar hy bly. Wie sy familie is en waar hy sy aansteeklike lag kry. Die trein verminder spoed soos dit Muldersvlei-stasie nader. My onbekende vriend tel sy sak op. Hy klim oor by Muldersvlei om die trein Stellenbosch toe te kry. Ok Oom, koebaai, mag God Oom se dag seën." Ek groet. Half hartseer dat ek nie meer met hom kon gesels nie. My spesiale vriend sonder naam.

Sport/Culture/Events www.paarlnuus.co.za Louis Visser 078 451 1150 Eugénie Kempff 082 567 6856 York Avery is deur na die semi-finaal van die Western Cape Star Search kompe sie. Hy komponeer sy eie liedere en neem kitaarlesse by mnr Van Staden. Die wenner van hierdie kompe sie ontvang R30 000! Uitslae van Marli Moolman-toernooi: Die HJS span klop Cradock, Grens en Sasolburg 9 0, Menlopark 8 1 en in die eindrondte klop hulle Gim 5-1. Voor van links na regs : Gielie van Schoor, Niel Koch (afrigter), Altus Karsten Agter van links na regs : Kian Roox, Hanro-Daniel van der Merwe, Hanru Albertyn, Wikus Venter, Du Randt Lategan Die Spineroad Rekeningkunde Olimpiade, wat deur 35 skole bygewoon is en geopen is deur Helen Ziller is, is gehou op Saterdag, 15 Augustus. Die HJS span het bestaan uit (foto) Rinus Fleischman, Morne Bester, Mev Louw, Wiehan Marais Jean van der Merwe en hulle verower 'n brons-medalje. Lynne Roux of Remax Paarl and Michelle Riekert of Steyn/Coetzee Steyn/Coetzee Attorneys and Remax Paarl recently held a breakfast for ladies on Womens Day at the ever popular Kikka Coffeeshop in Paarl. The event was well attended and Lynne Roux, Brett de Kock and Advocate Eloise Nel Wade were the guest speakers. Lynne Roux is well known in the Paarl property industry and Brett is a financial planner with 12 years experience in the financial industry. He spoke about risk planning, medical aid as well as l o n g a n d m e d i u m t e r m investments. Advocate Nel Wade gave her personal testimony and touched many a heart.a lovely morning was had by all, paving the way for more such events in the near future. RealNet Paarl/Wellington/Franschhoek has launched an initiative at Paarl Girls High school in conjunction with Miss SA Earth. According to Louis Visser and Eugenie Kempf of RealNet the aim is to create a recycling awareness at school level so that all can contribute to the conservation of the environment. The school s eventual aim is to become a Green School which is internationally recognised.www.eco-schools.org/menu/about/programme. RealNet has bought 9 recycling bins for the school to be placed strategically on the school grounds. 3 bins will be for plastic waste, 3 bins for paper waste and the remaining 3 bins for tins. These full bins will be emptied at a central point on the school grounds and collected by a waste management company who will pay the school for this. www.paarlnuus.co.za