Sunshine Escape 17 January

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Getting down to business. It is only the first day of big school but Re-gushan has already shown a keen interest in learning how to read.

Excited to learn: Mrs Van Zyl’s 2014 Grade One class.

We’re not sure whether these little girls are actually pleased about starting school. Jessie, Kelsy, Mila

Little Sinelizwi Mabeece was clinging to his mom, Khany-isa for dear life while baby brother Sinobomi was unper-turbed by the proceedings.

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Brain Crunches

Across1 Resist (6)4 Convent head (6)8 Freshwater fish (5)9 Vanquish (7)10 Popular cheese (7)11 Apportion (5)12 Dissimilar (9)17 Distinguishing feature (5)19 Give evidence (7)21 Posy (7)22 Blacksmith’s block (5)23 Threat (anag.) (6)24 Shut (6)

Down1 Science of light (6)2 Go on (7)3 Replete (5)5 Servitude (7)6 Evenly matched (5)7 Layers of rock (6)9 Woodwork (9)13 Weariness (7)14 Robbers (7)15 Horrible smell (6)16 Rode a bike (6)18 Something of value (5)20 Diminutive (5)

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How to play: Sudoku is easy to play and the rules are simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.

Submit your completed grid to the Sunshine Escape of-fices at The Little Brewery, 22 Wharf Street, Port Alfred. The first correct entry drawn will win a breakfast for two at Franks on the Wharf. Only one entry per person, per

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Just for FUNCAN YOU SPOT 12 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN

THESE TO CARTOONS?

Editorial Maya Lloyd

I would like to say a fond farewell to all the people that I have grown to love in the Kowie area. I am relocating to Henneman, to start a new venture and to face new challenges. Towcon Civils have made me an offer that I couldn’t refuse. Raincatchers will continue to operate as usual with Warren at the helm.

At the moment I am feeling ambivalent about the move (sad to goodbye but excited about the new venture) and somewhat tear-ful to say the least. I will however be back for visits periodically.Love to you allLeonie Steenkamp

LIONS Club of Port Alfred would like to thank locals & visitors for the wonderful support of our annual Christmas Cake Project.

Thanks also to Rosehill Mall & Heritage Mall management for allocating days & space for our sales.

Well done to convenor, Mike Newlands & our members who manned the selling points.

We had a whopping sell out of 720 cakes 3 days before Christmas. All pro-ceeds go to Community Projects.President,Lions Club of Port Alfred.Lloyd Stephenson

A VERY BIG THANK YOU!!

Smiling Lions: John Johnston, Margie Stephenson & Rod Allin

THE Institute for Sustainable communi-ties defines a sustainable community as “one that is economically, environmentally, and socially healthy and resilient”. It adds that such a community “meets challenges through integrated solutions rather than through fragmented approaches” and fur-ther stipulates that “as a result, a sustainable community manages its human, natural, and financial resources to meet current needs while ensuring that adequate resources are equitably available for future generations”.

The Sunshine Escape area is known for its community drives and efforts towards a va-riety of causes – from the Save the Rhino ini-tiative to supporting Hospice, Cansa or the Benevolent Fund, there are an abundance of projects that aid fledgling entrepreneur-ial and education programmes in our com-munities and countless poverty alleviation drives.

It is claimed that “a sustainable commu-nity's success depends upon its members' commitment and involvement through: ac-tive, organized, and informed citizenship; inspiring, effective, and responsive leader-ship; and responsible, caring, and healthy community institutions, services, and busi-nesses.

Judging by these criteria it would indeed seem that the future looks bright for those of us fortunate enough to reside here on the Sunshine Coast provided we continue to be active in joining hands and serving the greater good.

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Call for Youth to enter photos and support sustainable seas

OUR visitors have come and have gone and hopefully enjoyed the great weather and all our beautiful town has to offer. The feedback from our visitors was positive, comments were made about the trans-formation in the CBD, our clean beaches and that this year we experienced no major interruptions with our water and electricity supply. This bodes well for the future as many of our visitors will spread the news to family, friends and colleagues and hopefully return to invest in our local area.

Property sales have increased signifi-cantly on the previous two years with most of the activity in the R1 million to R2 million price bracket. Vacant land

sales remained slow. This is mainly due to the unfavourable lending criteria from banks on vacant land at the moment. The Misty Waves plot and plan development an exclusive mandate with Pam Golding Properties in Emerald Heights drew a lot of interest with many visitors coming to see our show house. The superior qual-ity finishes, affordability and the various well designed plans to choose from makes this an excellent choice and a great invest-ment. If you are in the market for a free-hold property within a gated estate with good sea and country views priced from R1,290 000 inclusive of VAT, I’d advise you to consider this development with only nine units still available!

IN 2013 the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) launched a conservation and education campaign that encouraged members of the public to take a stand to protect our coast and save our sea life through an initiative that calls for photographers – professionals, amateurs and youth – to enter their photos in the SST Photo Competition.

“One of the best ways to encourage people to think about the environment, celebrate the beauty of South Africa and become part of the conservation movement is to involve them in taking action,” SST’s founding trustee and director, Dr Tony Ribbink said.

“The action of picking up a camera and thinking about the environment being photographed is one small step in the right direction. If many people take this small step, then the overall cumulative commitment has the potential to become a powerful movement, especially if the youth of today is involved,” Dr Ribbink said.

SST has received an overwhelmingly positive response from adults to the initiative and during the last leg of the drive SST would like to call on our youth in particular to submit their entries and in so doing add the voices of the future to the campaign too. With children returning to schools this week it seems opportune to call on parents and teachers’ alike to spread the word and encourage children of school-going age to enter the competition.

The photographic competition is one of many initiatives through which SST seeks to invite support for the identification and development of Hope Spots along our coastline and as such it is fitting to call on our youth, our hope for the future, to add their voices to protecting our marine resources and raising awareness about sustainable use of our seas.

“With every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, we’re connected to the ocean. It is our

life support system, giving us more than half of the oxygen we breathe, regulating climate, and providing

valuable resources.”Sylvia Earle

Hope Spots are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean — Earth’s blue heart. Some of these Hope Spots are already formally protected, while others

still need defined protection. About 12 % of the land around the world is now under some form of protection

(as national parks, world heritage sites, monuments, etc.), while less than one percent of the ocean is

protected in any way.MISSION BLUE

The winners in the professional and hobbyist category will each win a R10 000 cash prize while the winner in the youth category will walk away with a R7000 cash prize. The best photo in each of the categories will be featured in a coffee table book with the working title Splendours of South African Seas. In addition to the main prizes, several bonus prizes from sponsors will be offered, such as Viewers’ Choice winning photo and a Choose a Title for the Book Winner. Visit www.sst.org.za for more information.

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Décor Delights at “Sparg’s on the Wharf”In with the old...

After a wonderful sea-son where we welcomed back many old clients and forged new ones too, we noticed that the trend in décor is to up-cycle old furniture or to simply enjoy it in all its antique splendour. After all, it has stood the test of time.

The younger genera-tion no longer scorns old furniture and décor items – there is a fresh delight in the antique and an interest in the past. Nostalgia reigns supreme at this time.

Perhaps this bodes well for 2014 with a respect for value and an appre-ciation of beauty being pre-eminent.

We have the privilege of visiting many homes in Port Alfred when buy-ing furniture, and there is little that is more stimulating than that of walking into a home emanating comfort and elegance, with the old and new alongside one another. People are ex-pressing themselves in their homes and plac-ing the stamp of their unique personalities on

them. Homes are not just places to sleep in,

but expressions of cre-ativity and love.

The Lions hosted the first round of 2014 FELLOWSHIP TRIVIA evenings on the 9th of January. Thank you to all the sponsors: Graham Kelbrick - Cruise for four on Lady Biscay; Chris Burke - BURKSIES Vouchers for four; Marius & Terry : WHARF STREET FRUIT & VEG Vouchers for four. Pictured here are the winners: Team Norfolk ‘n Good with Quizmaster, Lloyd Stephenson. L-R: Jill Bensley, Nigel Bensley, Jean Black, Veronica Tuck & Quiz-master Lloyd Stephenson. Team results: 1st - Norfolk ‘n Good, 73 points; 2nd- Rotary Wheelers, 72 points; 3rd: AFDIP, 71 points and Wooden Spoonists: The Village Idiots

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Health and household remedies in your pantryIn this first installment of health and household remedies to be found in your pantry we focus on Bicarbonate of Soda.While you may think Bicarbonate of Soda or baking soda as it is commonly referred to is primarily intended for baking purposes it i indeed truly amazing for several household tasks. So in addition to using your baking soda for baking, cleaning pots and restoring you silverware shine, here are 20 other innovative and safe ways you could employ this nature wonder!

Facial ScrubMix half a spoon of baking soda and two

spoons of ground oatmeal, add some water to achieve a paste consistency, and you just got yourself an original and skin friendly fa-cial scrub!Itch Relief

In case you are having an eczematous re-action or are dealing with a poison ivy case, soak your entire body in a bath of warm water (mixed with one cup of baking soda). This can also work to relieve the itching from measles or chicken pox in kids.Clean your Hairbrushes

Remove all the hair grease and oil that has accumulated on your hairbrushes. Soak your combs and brushes in a solution made of warm water and two teaspoons of baking soda.Clean your Fruits and Vegetables

Wash your freshly purchased fruits and vegetables in a solution with baking soda, before storing them in your fridge.Open up Clogged Drains

That is one of my favorites. Pour a half cup of baking soda in the drain, and then pour a cup of vinegar in it. Finally, pour some hot water in the drain. Just be careful not to burn yourself!Freshen your Refrigerator

Tired of having to deal with those bad

smells whenever you open your refrigera-tor? We have the solution! First, remove the cause of the bad smell (rotten eggs, spoiled food, etc.) Next, sprinkle some baking soda on a damp sponge, and apply to clean the inside of your fridge. In no time, you will be able to "smell" the difference!Soothe Your Feet

Whether you are doing a pedicure or just need a relaxing foot bath, baking soda (with some essential oil) is the way to go! Add three teaspoons in your tub filled with wa-ter, and let your feet feel the goodness of

baking soda!Treat Insect Bites

Make a simple paste (with baking soda and water) and apply it to the bite site.Make Your Clothes More Radiant

Pour half a cup of baking soda to your laundry load. Your clothes will look shiner and even smell fresher!Freshen up Your Carpets and Furniture

Sprinkle them with some baking soda and let it sit for about an hour. This will help eradicate all the unwanted smells (ciga-rettes, pet smells, body odors, sweat, etc.) Use your vacuum to get rid of the baking soda afterwards.Get Rid of Ants

Mix some baking soda and salt, and sprinkle the mixture wherever you see the intruders invade.Fill in Nail Holes in a Plastered Wall

This could be urgent, and you might not have any tools at hand! Or you might just feel like having a MacGyver moment! What-ever the case is, baking soda will always be there to help! Mix it with white toothpaste, and save your wall!Brighten Your Dull Floor

Add ½ a cup of baking soda to a bucket of warm water, and rinse your floor. Shine!Clean up Your Kitty Litter Box

Mix some baking soda with water and

clean the kitty box. It will help absorbing bad smells.Polish the Chrome Lips on Your Vehicle

Make a baking soda cream (water+ pow-der), and use it to clean the chrome lips on your car.Natural Heartburn Remedy

Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda with some water, and drink. Sorry this can't work for heartbreaks too!Natural Deodorizer for Shoes

Sprinkle some Baking Soda in Your Shoes to Absorb the Unwanted Smell.Freshen Your Cleaning Sponges

Soak them in a solution of water and half a teaspoon of baking soda, to get rid of the funky smell. This could also work for your fa-cial sponges, if you use any.Clean Your Oven

In the evening, sprinkle some baking soda in your oven and spray some water at the surface. In the morning, scrub to remove all the grease and grim. Perfect!Clean Your Car Batteries

Before you do so, make sure you discon-nect them to the engine. Make a baking soda paste (3 measures of baking soda for one measure of water), and rub the car bat-teries with a damp cloth. Be careful when handling the car batteries, as they contain a very corrosive acid.


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Telephone: 046 624 1088 Address: Albany Rd (next to Penny Pinchers)

FOR months, eager towns-folk have been anxiously waiting for Willem Horn to finally open his new restau-rant and pub. The poor man has been harassed wher-ever he went and “when are you opening?” has been asked dozens of times. Well, we are pleased to announce that the Root 72 Saloon is now officially open!

Willem worked as an aircraft maintenance engi-neer until the late eighties, when he switched direction and opened a restaurant in Namibia. He went on to buy The Buck and Hunter in partnership with Karla Hirsch and the pair later re-located and changed names to The Links. In 2011, Wil-lem sold his share of The Links to Karla and took a slight detour, opening a mo-torcycle shop (Twistgrip) in Port Alfred. Towards the end of last year Willem felt the kitchen calling once more, sold the bike shop and started the lengthy process of opening a brand new restaurant once again.

Root 72 Saloon is themed as an old Western Bar, with a Jailhouse for the smokers and cowboy parapherna-

lia decor. They are located in the old Ilanga Nursery building which lends itself to a fabulous outdoor eat-ing area. Roosters, hens and chicks abound with a few Koi ponds thrown in for good measure.

The food is excellent, with highly trained and ex-perienced staff in the brand new kitchen and the prices are incredibly low. The menu allows for pub meals as well as fine dining and there are plenty of items for kids and the ‘not so hungry’ at very reasonable prices. There is a wide range of wines to choose from, also at rock bottom prices.

The Route 72 Saloon motto is ‘Cheap wine and lousy food’. This is of course tongue in cheek and whilst

Education enters a new phaseBeNJamIN TImm

IN 2001 the South African Depart-ment of Education decided in favour of Outcome Based Education (OBE) being implemented in schools to curb the nation’s racially segregated education system. The system moved away from the rote learning method-ology of apartheid’s Bantu educa-tion. Despite being met with scepti-cism from a number of circles, who were of the belief that OBE would disadvantage the progress of learn-ers; the system placed more empha-sis on learner participation. In order

for learners to obtain the minimum pass requirements to progress to the next grade, a number of task as-sessments must be completed which form a portfolio.

OBE has undergone several re-views over the course of its twelve year lifespan, which have culminated in it receiving staunch criticism from the public due to the large costs in-curred. These costs include the high expenditure required to produce updated reading materials as well as extra funding to bring facilitators up to speed with the curriculum, ensur-ing optimum academic results.

Port Alfred High School principal, Clive Pearson reassured the Sunshine Escape that “OBE is not dead”, when asked about the status of OBE amidst rumours of it possibly being phased out by the Department of Education. Instead, Pearson reiterated that OBE has merely undergone the necessary reworking required for it to continue with the government’s goals towards equal education for all citizens. These changes include the intro-duction of Curriculum and Assess-ment Policy Statement (CAPS) into the 2014 school curriculum, which emphasises the need for learners to

exercise critical thinking. CAPS rein-forces the base philosophies of OBE which places less importance on rote knowledge acquisition and more emphasis on making knowledge ap-plicable through unanimous under-standing and group discussion.

According to Pearson, the imple-mentation of CAPS into the cur-riculum will see learners having to complete fewer tasks for continuous assessment purposes. However, he stressed the fact that this will not mean “less work for students” as there will be more internally set as-signments which will feed into the

completion of departmentally allo-cated work, generating a higher stan-dard of work. English teacher and academic head at PAHS, Mary Lloyd, concurred with Pearson’s faith in OBE, stating that it was more condu-cive to academic success in subjects involving language and literature. Lloyd went on to mention that the Department of Education had as-sisted with the transitions, requiring teachers to go for compulsory train-ing on new curriculum changes, in order to continue producing the high matric results the school has become synonymous with.

Root 72 Saloon is open at last!

Staff members Mathew Purdon and Natalee Horn serving behind the bar.

it is possible to buy a glass of plonk for R5.00, NONE of the food is lousy.

We wish Willem and his wife Sue, ev-erything of the best with their exciting new venture.

A New Year Offers New BeginningsSPCA COLUMN SPONSORED BY Buco

PORT ALFRED: Main Street, Tel: 046 624 1103, Fax: 046 624 2115KENTON-ON-SEA: Kenton Road, Tel: 046 648 1300, Fax: 046 648 1117

WE KNOW BUILDING MATERIALS.WE KNOW SPECIAL DEALS.

NO. I’m no going to talk about New Year’s Resolutions. That phrase seems to be associated with failure rather than suc-cess. The New Year does how-ever offer us the opportunity to reflect on the past year, see what worked and do more of that in this year.

I’m particularly amazed by the innovative and fun ways people find to make money for charities in our town and sur-rounds and at the SPCA we are very blessed with all the sup-port we receive from our com-munity.

People are very happy to sup-port events where they have fun or participate, have their animal companions with them or have the opportunity to communicate with friend while they’re raising funds. Here are a few ideas from last year:

• One of our regular supporters asked his friends to donate to the SPCA instead of bringing presents to his birth-day party and he matched what

ever they donated, raising a tidy sum.

• A group of ladies also get together on their respective birthdays and do a collection to donate to the SPCA

• Sotheby’s Realty and Pam Golding Properties each arranged a fun walk for people with their pets

• At the Wharf Street Brewery’s Wife Carrying Com-petition the organizers allowed Charities to have fundraising events and one of our artistic committee members painted three fun animals and made tails to be pinned on them. Who would have thought in this electronic age that kids would line up to participate in this age old game? The fun on their faces was reward enough already.

I can list many more but these give you the idea. I en-courage you to think of fun ways in which you can support your favourite charity and en-joy yourself. And, if the SPCA

is on your list, thank you very much.

Unfortunately we also have the sad moments from last year, particularly seeing the dreadful injuries animals inflict on them-selves trying to escape from the loud noises of fireworks. With you help we can find a solution to this problem.

This year we hope to ful-fill our dream to have a fully equipped on-site surgery at the SPCA to assist those in our com-munity that can’t afford regular veterinary services for small procedures. A number of our suppliers have already pledged their support. With your help we can make this a reality.

In the coming weeks we’ll ex-pand on the services that your SPCA provides but feel free to communicate with us on any animal related matters.

A great big thank you once again to everyone who thought up ideas to support your SPCA. Have a great and wonderful 2014!


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Emergency CallsEmergency calls from landline 10111

Emergency calls from mobile 112

SAPS Alexandra 046-653-0015 Bathurst 046-625-0636 Kenton-on-Sea 046-648-1222 Nemato 046-624-1238 Port Alfred 046-604-2000/1/2 Seafield 046-675-1113 Traffic Department 046-624-1140 Fire Department 046-624-1140

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REFLEXOLOGY

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TUITION

Extra Math or other subjectsupport sessions available for

Grade 7-9 learners.Consolidate primary school skills inpreparation or during the transition

to secondary school in relaxedenvironment provided.

Contact Maya Lloyd on082 393 9250 or

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FOR SALE

GESTURES OF LOVEMERYL HOWES

Can be purchased from:Com Office / Decadent / Root 72

& Natures Way @ R50-00 eaCell: 076 379 2151Tel: 046 604 0463

For Sale21ft Cabin Boat withJohnson 115 motor

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BOKNESPLOT FOR SALE

Lovely SettingR250 000.00 onlyCall 079 594 2267

The Pianoman"IAN FARRINGTON"

from PMB will be visitingGrahamstown and Port Alfred area in

January 2014to attend to piano tuning and repairs

Call Ian on 082-552-3231to arrange an appointment.

HEALTH

Energy for Lifeholistic health practice.

Yoga therapy sessions, Energymassages, Ecopsychology and

Take Time Out Retreats.Lunch hour yoga classes

now available in Kenton on SeaMonday and Wednesday.

(13:00-14:00)Contact Maya Lloyd on 082 393 9250

[email protected]

HAIR STUDIO

RyobiBand and Disc Sander

(4” x 6”) R1000.00 oncoCall Godgrey on

084 675 7069

1 x Bedsitter unit(single person only)

R1900.00 pm inc W&LFully furnished

Contact Terry on082 676 1742

COMPUTER SERVICES

COMPUCAREComputers(Pty)Ltd70 Southwell Road

Port AlfredTel: 046 624 8295

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Bookkeeper /Accountantrequired in

Kenton on SeaPlease submit CV & Cover Email to:

[email protected] Last applications tobe received by 21 January 2014.

Download the full job description here:http://www.sst.org.za/bookkeeper-

accountant-vacancy

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BABY SITTING

Baby Sitting ServicesAvailable in the

Grahamstown AreaFrom Mid February 2014

Call Danica on 082 304 7181

I am looking for areliable small car forR15 000 - R20 000

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EXTRA MATHS lessonsavailable for GRADE 6 - 9

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PROPERTY

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Bathurst 076 291 2144

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CHATHAM STREET - 4 Bedroom house,furnished, R5 600p/m available Jan ‘142014

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FOREST DOWNS

EMERALD VIEW - 2 Bedroom furnishedunit, R4 500p/m available Jan ‘14

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Do you have jobs, cars for sale, services, pets, property, community notices, or other things to advertise? Blast your advert in your community newspaper! It pays to advertise! To book your

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ON THE DIARYCrOQUet COrnerGood to see most of our croqueteers, who were holidaying elsewhere in the Republic, have returned and as all our visiting relatives seem to have departed back to their homes, we are nearly back to normal, with our lawns looking lovely and numbers at

full competent! Just a reminder, play-ing days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Maintenance of the lawns is done on Mondays & Thursdays, so unless some prior ar-rangement has been made with the greenkeepers, the lawns will be

closed.Elaine Reed has relocated to a flatlet/suite downstairs at Frail Care, Damant Lodge, where it will be easier for the staff to ‘keep an eye on her’. Our love and best wishes go to both her and Jennifer Worrall, at Settlers’ Park.

Tickets: (Adults) R25, (Kids under 13) R20. Tuesday Specials - R12.50pp

Cinema closed on Mondays

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Royal Port Alfred Golf Club weekly results.

DATE: Wednesday 08/01/2014SPONSOR: BUCOCOMPETITION: Individual MedalNO OF PLAYERS: 81VISITORS: Welcome to allResults: 1st: Johnny Johnstone - 642nd: Leon Evans - 663rd: Dave Nicol – 684th: Franco Vidale – 695th: Colin Howard - 69Two Clubs:6th: B Reid, N Fox8th: J Weisters, M Rushmere, J Tavendale13th: L EvansBest Gross: 73 - Leon EvansNearest the Pins:Debonairs Pizza – 6th: Franco Vidale PA River & Ski Boat Club – 8th: Rob HoustonThe Wharf Street Brew Pub – 11th: Geoff BladenRPAGC - 13th: Lou MavricWimpy Longest Drive - #1st: Tom Wagner VW Market Square: Nearest the Pin for 2 on 1st: Arjan Sap Jackpot: T Meyer, L Evans, D Broedelet

DATE: Saturday 11/01/2014SPONSOR: Viv Jordan golf dayCOMPETITION: Better Ball MedalNO OF PLAYERS: 74VISITORS: Welcome to allResults:

1st: At Nel, Noel Stötter - 562nd: Trevor Taylor, Corrie van Zyl - 59 3rd: Leon Nell, Danie Nell - 594th: Gary Loader, Dave NicolTwo Clubs:8th: R Hoar, O Pieterse, F VidaleBest Gross: 73 -Tom WagnerBest Nett: 61 - Corrie van ZylNearest the Pins:Mooifontein Quarry – 6th: Michael GidanaPA River & Ski Boat Club - 8th: Rob HoarPA Brick Works - 11th: Rhodes TremeerThe Wharf Street Brew Pub - 13th: Alan CorransWimpy Longest Drive – 2nd: Leon Nell Douglas Green – Nearest the Pin for 2 on 1st: Warren SolzJackpot: Carry over

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DATE: Monday 06/01/2014No of Players: 32 in pleasant conditionsWinners on 39: Guy Hilton-Barber, Graham Turner, David Beatt, Tony VersfeldMoosehead on 44: Geoff Handley, Ian Colclough, Terence Perkins, Louis v.d. WaltGood Scores:49: Lionel Timm, Dave Webb, Ernie Allan, Derick van Harmelen,

48: Dallas Cowie, Gordon Todd, Kevin Reid, Nick v.d. Merwe, R Butler, Guy Hilton-Barber47: Stuart Barrett, Andy Simpson2 Clubs:8th: Dennis McElwee 11th: Kevin Reid13th: Nick v.d. Merwe

DATE: Thursday 09/01/2014No of Players: 31 in pleasant conditionsWinners on 40: John Clayton, Mike Brown, Stuart Barrett, Lionel TimmMoosehead on 48: Ram Piers, Dave Beatt, Dave Page, Tony VersfeldGood Scores:49: John Clayton, Stuart Barrett48: Chris Day 2 Clubs:11th: Lawton Amos13th: Mike Brown

Forthcoming Events: Thursday 16th: E P SeniorsSaturday 18th: Pam Golding – Better Ball Bonus BogeySunday 19th: League Wednesday 22nd: Pick `n Pay – 4 Ball AllianceSaturday 25th: VW Market Square (Spinning Reel Cup) – Better Ball MedalWednesday 29th: Lalibela/Famous Grouse – Individual StablefordFriday 31st: BUCO golf day

JANUARY 2014

18th: PASSC - HUNTING / SPORTING SHOOT Contact: Jan Pienaar 046 624 4246 / 082 572 1516

21st: Blood Drive, Port Alfred at the Girl Guide’s Hall from 14:00-18:00

23rd: Memory Book Scrapbook Club first meeting of the year, 14:00-17:00, at Presbyterian Church, Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl 046 624 2733/083 556 7562.

24th: BURNS NICHT at Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park, 18:30 for 19:00. Tickets: R100. For more information contact Jean Black on 046 624 2887/079 652 222.

25th: : PASSC - BISLEY 09h30 for 10h00 Contact: Richard Francis 082 865 2330

30th: Memory Book Scrapbook Club, 14:00-17:00, at Presbyterian Church, Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl 046 624 2733/083 556 7562.

FEBRUARY 2014

1st: PASSC - SHOTGUN 10H30 for 11h00 Contact: Eric Fisher 082 323 9539

8th: Christian men’s Association (CMA) first meeting of the year, ladies welcome. CMA Breakfast - 06:30 for 07:00 at the Ski Boat Club. Speaker: Afrika Mhlope - one of the main speakers at Angus Buchan’s Mighty Men Conference has written a book on Ancestral Worship and Witchcraft and the curse this has on South Africa. Come and hear this testimony and be comforted by the fact that with people of the character of Afrika Mhlope (through Jesus) there is hope for South Africa. Costs: NB Donation of approx. R40 to cover cost of breakfast. NB - come early to avoid disappointment as this meeting will be well attended. For more information contact: Leon Coetzee on 082 673 1492 or Charlie Parsons on 082 850 1166.

8th: PASSC - HAND GUN 09h30 for 10h00 Contact: Tommie Louw 082 921 0137

13th: Memory Book Scrapbook Club first meeting of the year, 14:00-17:00, at Presbyterian Church, Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl 046 624 2733/083 556 7562.

15th: PASSC - HUNTING / SPORTING SHOOT Contact; Jan Pienaar 046 624 4246 / 082 572 1516

18th: Blood Drive, Port Alfred at the Girl Guide’s Hall from 14:00-18:00

22nd: PASSC - BISLEY 09h30 for 10h00 Contact: Richard Francis 082 865 2330

27th: Memory Book Scrapbook Club first meeting of the year, 14:00-17:00, at Presbyterian Church, Port Alfred. Contact Cheryl 046 624 2733/083 556 7562.

30th: Friends with Compassion - Caring for those who are mourning a loved one. Presbyterian Church Port Alfred at 15h30. All welcome, contact Cheryl 046 624 2733 / 083 556 7562

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Brother and sister Cameron and Courtney Sinclair come to Port Alfred on holiday with dad Graham every year. They caught these fish up the Kowie river in December off the boat Pygmy, skippered by Darryl Kukard. Both fish were successfully released after the “Photo Shoot”.

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SUNNY SPORTS FISHING COLUMN

First comp of the year sees excellent turnout and good catches

THE PARSC Rock and Surf Sunny Sports Pairs Competition was held from the West Pier to Sand Rock on Saturday 11th January. Conditions were good with the sea being relatively warm, a light southerly wind and hot summer temperatures, rough later resulting in most fish being caught in sheltered bays. A few people even managed to catch a tan when they couldn’t catch fish.

Fifteen Pairs fished the competition which was an excellent turnout for the first Rock and Surf Competition of the year. Overall 42.9 kg of edible fish con-sisting of 8 different species and a total of 28 fish were caught of which 100% were successfully released.

The winning Pair with the heaviest bag was Darian Keeton and Mark Pote 12.1kg. Second place went to the pair consisting of Dave and Karen Kemp with a bag of 10.9 kg with Ben and Mur-ray Keeton coming third with a weight

of 6.2kg. Top lady angler for the day was Melissa du Randt 1.7kg and top Junior Angler was Ben Keeton 3.4kg

Special thanks go to Sunny Sports es-pecially to Chanelle Freeman (owner) for sponsoring the prizes for the event. Chanelle recently acquired Sunny Sports, taking over in December 2013, and plans to keep this event as an annu-al sponsored one. Sunny Sports stocks all that the angler needs to fill their tackle boxes and should an angler re-quire something special Sunny Sports is the company to get it for you. Good luck to Sunny Sports and Chanelle for the future and we hope to have a long association with them.

The next PARSC Rock and Surf Com-petition will be the 1st Round of the GM Kenrich Round Robin to be held on Sat-urday 25th January, with Kasouga the area to be fished from the Cape St Blaze to Kariega Rocks. Lines in at 07h00, weigh in at the club at 17h00.

Over the SledgeJarryd PaULS

OVER the past few months one of

the main topics of discussion in the cricket world has been sledg-ing. Banter between two teams

RIGHT: Top Junior Angler, Ben Keeton was awarded his prize by the sponsor, Chanelle Freeman of Sunny Sports.

Melissa du Randt (Top Lady Angler) showing off the spotted grunter she caught during the competition.

has been a part of cricket for de-cades, but some have begun to query when players are going too far.

The whole debate was re-sparked in the first Ashes test in Brisbane in November when English fast bowler James An-derson, who was batting at the time, allegedly threatened to hit George Bailey, who was fielding at short-leg. To the surprise of all watching, Australian captain, Mi-chael Clarke, used a few colour-ful words in telling Anderson to stand there while Clarke’s bowl-ers break his arm. Most of the in-cident could be heard by viewers over the stump microphone, and Clarke’s choice of words were de-serving of a little more than PG status. Nine Network, the local broadcasters, later apologised for leaving the sound from the stump mic on between deliveries.

Only a month later there was further controversy - this time in South Africa on the final day of the Boxing Day Test against India. Dale Steyn clearly had the measure of Indian batsman Rohit Sharma throughout the series. What happened that day resem-bled an argument between two school children about who has the ‘coolest’ shoes? Steyn first reminded Sharma that he had scored more runs than the bats-man in the series. Steyn - 1 Shar-ma - 0. Sharma retaliated by say-ing “just wait until you come to India”. The last time Steyn was in India for a test series he destroyed the Indian batting line-up, tak-ing ten wickets in Nagpur. Oops! Steyn - 2 Sharma - 0. Steyn then tried to deliver the knockout blow. “Rohit you’ve played a handful of test matches and you’ve achieved

nothing in your career.” Ouch! That was too much – or at least umpire Rod Tucker thought so, as he inter-vened for the first time.

Of course, both these incidents seem minor in comparison to the standoff between Australian great Shane Warne and West Indian Marlon Samuels in the KFC Big Bash League last season in Austra-lia. Warne was irked by an incident when Samuels was bowling as he tried to grab Warne’s team-mate, David Hussey, when turning for a second run. Warne unleashed a verbal tirade during Samuels’ turn at the crease, and it all culminat-ed in Warne tugging on Samuels’ shirt and jabbing a finger in his face, followed by Samuels tossing his bat in Warne’s direction. ‘Bar-ney’ indeed, but in the gentleman’s game?

My concern is that cricket is los-ing its ethos of playing hard but fair. Respect for opponents, particular-ly at club level in recent years, has diminished drastically. In the local

club scene vulgar language seems to have become a part of the game. The understanding of where to draw the line is no longer clear, and it appears that the escalating poor form at lower levels is now being replicated in international cricket. The sort of behaviour which I have described is becoming a concern for parents, who are wary that the actions of their children’s heroes may spill over into their social lives. Where is all of this going and when will it end? How have we reached the point where ‘blurred lines’ and ‘cricket’ are used in the same sentence?

Perhaps it is time for individuals to hold themselves accountable, and for club cricketers to manage themselves in the sense of keep-ing banter friendly without step-ping on any toes. It’s a lot to ask, and many would probably ignore such a request, but I believe that ultimately things may get out of hand. Let’s keep sledging simple and clean.

Shane Warne remonstrating with Marlon Samuels during last season’s KFC Big Bash. Photograph by Wayne Ludbey – Herald Sun

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