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Excitement is building as the town prepares for the return of the Go karting races. Thanks to the improved road surfaces in the CBD the Go Kart racing is returning to Port Alfred. The race is sched-uled to take place on the last weekend of October and will coincide with the celebration of Port Alfred’s 125th birthday. The Kowie River Festival will also take place on that that weekend with processions through town and on the river. We can look forward to weekend of fun and jubilation with a festival atmosphere throughout.

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from west to east, from north to south and from the coast to the high-

veld. The different climatic zones give rise to different types of vegetation which in turn support different animals, these re-gions are called biomes.

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the convergence of no less than six major Biomes: (a) The Savannah Biome which includes the valley bushveld flora of the summer rainfall area; (b) The Fynbos Biome characteristic of a winter rainfall; (c) The Grassland Biome which includes Flora of higher altitudes; (d) The Succu-lent-Karoo Biome with its Flora which

flourishes under arid and semi-arid con-ditions; (e) The Thornfelt-Karoo Biome; (f) Indigenous Forest Biome.

In this edition we honour nature’s boun-ty bestowed upon us as we raise aware-ness about Wetlands Day on page 3 and encourage you to enter an international competition. On page 5 we remind you

to recycle your eWaste and on page 4 we share the secrets and health benefits of coconut oil. Our SPCA column this week discusses another natural ‘beasty’ the flea and how to deal with it, and even our property column reminds one of the need to tend to the natural features around the home in order to secure a sale.

Taking care of our natural re-sources is not the government’s re-sponsibility it is your responsibility, each of us who treads this earth is responsible for the sustainable use of resources and securing the future our natural heritage. In our fishing column Terry Kukard reminds keen fisher folk to return small fry to the water and to take only what you need!

I end off with wise words from an equally wise girl:

“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the cir-cumstances may be. And I firmly be-lieve that nature brings solace in all troubles.” ― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

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Preparing one’s home for sale is an impor-tant part of the selling process and this is often overlooked. Many buyers purchase at face value and may not perceive the homes they view, so as a seller, one needs to make this as easy as possible for the buyers. First impressions and small details count when potential buyers are viewing a home.

Simply by repositioning furniture or re-moving some objects in a room can more fully reveal its character and purpose and help create an air of spaciousness. Try and make adjustments in order to improve the natural flow of space in your rooms.

Have the carpets steam cleaned, pol-ish wooden strip flooring or replace old Novilon flooring, replace cracked or bro-ken window panes, replace broken tiles, fix leaking toilets and make sure lights and light fittings are functional and globes replaced where necessary. A small invest-ment in aesthetic appeal can make a great difference to the final selling price.

Trimmed flower beds and lawns, a few flowering annuals and a sparkling pool will all highlight the beauty of your garden and make a good first impression.

These few tips will make sure your home attracts a buyer at first sight!

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

The 2nd of February each year is World Wetlands Day, the annual campaign day of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (also known as the Ramsar Convention). 2014 is also the UN International Year of Family Farming – so the Ramsar Convention chose Wetlands & Agriculture as the World Wetlands Day theme for 2014 with the slogan Partners for Growth, placing a focus on the need for the wetland and agricultural sectors (and the water sector too of course) to work together for the best shared outcomes.

Wetlands have often been seen as a barrier to agriculture, and they continue to be drained and reclaimed to make farming land available. But the essential role of wetlands in support of agriculture is becoming clearer and clearer, and there are successful agricultural practices which support healthy wetlands.

Our Ndlambe area is an agricultural hub blessed with many a wetland and many keen farmers are embracing environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices. Here is an opportunity for you to participate in the Ramsar Convention’s video competition on Vine* by sharing your videos showing successful interactions between agriculture and wetlands or showing a glimpse of how your World Wetlands Day events and activities are raising awareness about wetlands.

*Vine is an application downloaded on a mobile device that allows users to shoot 6 second videos and share them with other users within the application itself and through other social media, including Twitter and Facebook. Owned by Twitter and launched in January 2013, by August it had 40 million users.

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A panel composed of Ramsar staff will select the best video for each of the three categories as described above. The winners will be announced during the week of 10 February 2014 on Ramsar’s website and social media channels. The winners will receive a iTunes voucher for the equivalent of 150 USD and their videos will be featured prominently their our website and social media channels. For any other questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us at ramsar@ramsar.org.

1. Download the Vine application on your smartphone.2. Follow the Ramsar Convention on Vine.3. Shoot a video showing:

How agriculture can support healthy a. wetlands; orWetlands as a source of food and/or b. other resources; orHow your World Wetlands Day event or c. activity is raising awareness about the importance of wetlands.

4. Share your video on Vine, with a comment including where the video was taken, what is in the video, and the hashtag #wetlands2014.Preferably, comments should be in English, French or Spanish.5. If you want to, you can share the same video on your Twitter or Facebook feed. 6. If you are producing a World Wetlands Day event report, add a link to your Vine video. We will be sharing details for reporting soon.

How can I partIcIpate?

The Convention on Wetlands of Interna-tional Importance or the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international coop-eration for the con-servation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

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Our latest stock from America includes stunning lounge, din-ing, bedroom and of-fice furniture. We are excited to introduce this line to Port Alfred and invite you down to beautiful Wharf Street where you can while away the time enjoying a free cappuccino as you shop.

Comfort, style and quality are hallmarks of this furniture. All products have been tested to conform to German and American Furniture Manufactur-ers’ Standards and car-

ry a 1 year guarantee. The fabric products are put through a 3000 rub test to ensure durabil-ity. All mechanisms have a five year guar-antee and the frames carry a lifetime guaran-tee. Wooden products are specially treated to ensure no cracking and are made from the fin-est solid woods. A team of 100 engineers from the USA is especially selected to design the products to ensure ex-clusivity.

Having a small tie to this wonderful com-pany, which has given Sparg’s Furnishers ex-clusivity in the area, we feel we have reason to boast. We look for-ward to bringing style, quality and comfort to your homes.

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TACKLING the challenges created by increasingly outdated waste in-frastructure and lack of recycling facilities and at the same time de-veloping the economic potential of the waste sector to the emerg-ing green economy was the focus of the Eastern Cape Recycling In-daba that took place in East Lon-don on the 29th of January.

The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Af-fairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) MEC Mcebisi Jonas explained that the overarching objective of the in-daba is “to create a climate that is conducive to recycling in the East-ern Cape with all stakeholders”.

“We want to develop a common view on the priorities that need to be tackled in the medium to long term. This will ensure that steps are taken for the development of a Recycling Action Plan to track progress against set targets for the Eastern Cape.”

The extent of the opportunities that could be exploited is evident from information provided at last year’s WASTEX conference which revealed that in 2011 South Af-rica generated 108 million tons of waste of which 98 million went to landfill sites and only 10% was recycled.

The National Waste Manage-ment Strategy, which seeks to give effect to the Waste Act, lists among its strategic objectives the need to stimulate job creation and broaden participation by SMMEs as well as marginalised communi-ties and cooperatives.

The ultimate goal, and several initiatives have been taken in this regard by the Department of En-vironmental Affairs, is to involve these groups in the waste sector in areas such as recycling and waste management to stimulate service delivery.

The National Environmental Management: Waste Act states that sustainable development requires that waste generation should be avoided and, if not, that it be reduced, recycled, and as a last resort, treated and safely dis-posed of.

The Indaba follows a commit-ment given by the MEC in his Poli-cy Speech last year to create green jobs and ensure “continuous sup-port to municipal waste service delivery”.

It provided a platform for all stakeholders to reach consensus on a provincial path to stimulate a culture of recycling in the Eastern Cape

DEDEAT Provincial Recycling Indaba

hey coconut Eat it, cook with it, bake with it, lather it on your skin and hair – Coconut oil is a must have pantry item that was quite misunderstood for many years in the ‘health industry’ but has now thankfully been redeemed to its rightful place on your pantry shelf and bedroom dresser. Head over the blog Wellness Mama to discover at least 101 of its uses.

Here are just a few verified claims by the Coconut Research centre which will have you rushing out to buy your supply of Coconut oil.

Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, • hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses.Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, • urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhoea, and other diseases.Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ring-• worm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other • parasites.Provides a nutritional source of quick energy.• Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical • and athletic performance.Improves digestion and absorption of other nutri-• ents including vitamins, minerals, and amino ac-ids.Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood • glucose.Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of • the body.Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.• Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks • associated with diabetes.Reduces problems associated with malabsorption • syndrome and cystic fibrosis.Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and • supports the development of strong bones and teeth.Helps protect against osteoporosis.• Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallblad-• der disease.Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's dis-• ease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers.Improves digestion and bowel function.• Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemor-• rhoids.Reduces inflammation.• Supports tissue healing and repair.• Supports and aids immune system function.• Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and oth-• er cancers.Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reduc-• ing risk of heart disease.Protects arteries from injury that causes athero-•

sclerosis and thus protects against heart disease.Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth de-• cay.Functions as a protective antioxidant.• Helps to protect the body from harmful free radi-• cals that promote premature aging and degenera-tive disease.Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves • like other oils do.Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and • protects them from oxidation.Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic • fatigue syndrome.Relieves symptoms associated with benign pros-• tatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement).Reduces epileptic seizures.• Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder • infections.Dissolves kidney stones.• Helps prevent liver disease.• Is lower in calories than all other fats.• Supports thyroid function.• Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing meta-• bolic rate.Is utilized by the body to produce energy in prefer-• ence to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats.Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.• Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier • on the skin to ward of infection.Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, ecze-• ma, and dermatitis.Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.• Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.• Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.• Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.• Provides protection from damaging effects of ultra-• violet radiation from the sun.Helps control dandruff.• Does not form harmful by-products when heated • to normal cooking temperature like other vegeta-ble oils do.Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.• Is completely non-toxic to humans.•

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Fleas And How To Control Them SPca cOlUMn SPONSORED By Buco

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Fleas are small wingless par-• asites (1 to 4 mm in length).They can jump 6 inches (15 • cm) vertically and up to 13 inches (33 cm) horizontally.One flea may lay up to 25 • eggs per day.Fleas can only lay eggs after • taking a blood meal from their host.The flea life cycle (egg to lar-• vae to pupae to adult) is com-pleted in 18-26 days depend-ing on the temperature.Fleas in the pupae stage can • remain dormant for up to 9 months.Common symptoms of a flea • infestation include biting or

scratching around the tail, groin or back, or the appear-ance of small scabs or bumps on your pet’s neck or back.To check whether your pet • has fleas, check for flea dirt – tiny black specs found on your pet or on its favourite spots.Flea dirt is the adult flea’s • faeces which is rich in blood. If it turns red when wetted you have confirmed the pres-ence of fleas on your pet!Flea bites may cause an aller-• gic reaction in both pets and humans.Flea larvae feed on tapeworm • eggs. The eggs continue to mature inside the flea. When the flea matures the pet eats the flea. The tapeworm egg, still living inside the flea, comes to maturity inside the pet’s intestines where it is free to grow and reproduce.

So, you can see that a total ap-

proach is required to rid you en-vironment of these little blighters. Treat your pets with veterinary ap-proved products and also ask him or her about products to treat the rest of the house.

Regular grooming your of pet will not only confirm their presence, it will also assist with their control. It has the added advantage that you spend quality time with your pet thereby improving the bond be-tween you as well as relaxing both of you.

Regular and thorough vacuuming around the house will also assist in controlling re-infestation.

Remember your SPCA also pro-vides a dipping facility for dogs at very reasonable rates. Here your dog can also socialize with other animals and you may find a visit to the SPCA quite interesting.

As always, a big thank you to all our supporters. Don’t hesitate to contact us via email on portalfred-spca@gmail.com or at 046 624-1919.

Kenton Rotary planted 50 trees donated by FOOD AND TREESFOR AFRICA to the Numpucuko Combined School in Marselle. This project was initiated by the President of the Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea, Stella Swanson.From left to right Mr, M. Pikoli (Principal), L. Skenkele (Gr. 10 learner), Mr. V. Ntshanyana (Educator), MS. N.Aja (Head of Department), V. Mangani (Gr. 10 learner) and Stella Swanson (President of the Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea.

The Annual General Meeting of the Grahamstown Mu-sic Society will be held on Tuesday the 18th of February 2014 at 17:30 at the Library Hall, Hill Street, Grahamstown. Please note that entrance to the Library Hall is through the gate in the lane next to the Hill Street library.

The Agenda is as follows: 1. Apologies; 2. Minutes of meeting of 5 February 2013; 3.Matters arising; 4. Chair-man’s report; 5. Financial reports; 6. Subscription rates and ticket prices; 7. Election of committee; 8. Any other business

If you would like any additional items to be added to the agenda, please email Torquil Paterson (torquil@telkomsa.net) before Friday 14th February.

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national e-waste collection dayTHE e-Waste Association of South Africa's (eWasa) national e-waste collec-tion day is taking place on 1 February. Community members are invited to bring broken electronics, gadgets and appliances to be safely refurbished or recycled.

Drop-offs for e-Waste are available nation-wide at most Makro stores. CFLs, printer cartridges and batteries can be dropped off at all Pick n Pay stores. (On any day).

Only 11% of e-waste in South Africa is recycled, but the world produces 20 - 50 million tons of e-waste every year. One e-waste plant can recycle 1 100 tons of waste, creating 34 jobs.

More info: http://www.infrastructurene.ws/2014/01/16/e-waste-collec-tion-day/

what is e-waste?If it has a plug or runs on batteries and is broken, it is e-waste

why is recycling e-waste important?Heavy metals that are found in electron-ics can cause groundwater contamination if disposed of in landfills. Copper, gold, aluminium, lead and mercury can all be recovered by recycling e-waste.

The Evolution of Craniofacial SurgeryTHE Guest Speaker at the next Probus Club meeting is Professor Glenn Lello from Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, whose address is entitled: The Evolution of Craniofacial Surgery.

Professor Lello studied, lectured and practised in numerous uni-versities and countries and is ac-

claimed worldwide as a leader in Craniofacial Surgery. His presenta-tion will graphically illustrate how surgery has developed over the centuries from crude pre-historic times to today’s proficiency of highly skilled teams of surgeons.

Head and face reconstruction is surgery performed to repair or reshape deformities, defects or

injuries of the head and face. How each procedure is done depends on the type and severity of the pa-tient’s condition.

This is one presentation that Probus Members should definitely NOT miss! The meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 February at 10h00 at the Port Alfred River and Ski-boat Club.

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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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On The DIary

CrOQUet COrnerSeveral ‘welcome backs’ to be said this week. Yvonne Piquet has re-turned from visiting her daughter and family in America; Noeline and Johan are also back from a long so-journ in Dubai visiting their daugh-ter and her family. Also, hello again to our ‘used-to-be’ swallow, Graham, who has popped backed to Port Al-fred for a short visit. Nice to see you again, Graham, especially after the long absence - thought you’d lost

your GPS and couldn’t find your way back here!! Enjoy your stay.As most of you know the Highland-er Pub is not up and running yet, so they will not be sponsoring our an-nual EP Croquet Tournament. The Committee has thought up a fun idea to ask everyone to suggest an alternative name. It’ll only cost R2 for every suggestion and the even-tual ‘winner’ stands to win some-thing(!). Suggestions to be given

to Mercia on or before Saturday, 1 February.The monthly “Club Ladies’ Birth-day Lunch” is to be at the Ocean Basket on Friday, 31 January, 12.00 for 12.30pm. Names should be put up on the list in the Ladies Locker Room. Please, Croquet ladies, let’s try to support this; even if you’re not able to put your names up be-forehand, and do make an effort as you’ll be most welcome!

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

cinema closed on Mondays

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DATE: Wednesday 22/01/2014SPONSOR: Pick `n PayCOMPETITION: 4 Ball AllianceNO OF PLAYERS: 91VISITORS: Paul Truyens – Mowbray golf clubResults: 1st: K Heny, G Bunting, R Dowding, R McDougal - 832nd: O Pieterse, C Poulton, V Jordan, R van Zyl - 833rd: A Sap, D Kirk, N Henley, D Sinclair - 83Two Clubs:6th: T Wagner8th: G Handley, D Fincham, C Howard11th: N Menary13th: R Hoar, R ClaytonBest Gross: 70 – Tom WagnerBest Nett: 70 – Tom WagnerNearest the Pins:Debonairs Pizza – 6th: Rick PryceKowie River Cruises – 8th: Doug FinchamThe Wharf Street Brew Pub – 11th: Rhodes TremeerPA River & Ski Boat Club - 13th: Roly ClaytonWimpy Longest Drive - #5th: Rocky Rowe Jackpot: Carry over

DATE: Saturday 25/01/2014SPONSOR: VW Market SquareCOMPETITION: Better Ball MedalNO OF PLAYERS: 80SPINNING REEL CUP WINNERS: Rod Phillips & Tom CawoodVISITORS: Group from Ireland,

Results:1st: Rod Phillips, Tom Cawood - 592nd: Okkie Pieterse, Kevin Heny - 613rd: George Lake, Tim Leach - 614th: Roly Clayton, Franco Vidale - 62Two Clubs:6th: T Wagner, E Tsolekile8th: N Menary, M Mbabela, D Broedelet, R Hoar11th: C Poulton, N Mbabela13th: I Moncur, T TaggBest Gross: 71 – Tom Wagner Best Nett: 65 – Rob Dowding, Hugh Holmes, Tom CawoodNearest the Pins:Mooifontein Quarry – 6th: Tom WagnerPA River & Ski Boat Club - 8th: Peter LonghurstRPAGC - 11th: Leon EvansThe Wharf Street Brew Pub - 13th: Tom Wagner Wimpy Longest Drive – 7th: Tom Wagner Jackpot: Okkie Pieterse

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DATE: Monday 20/01/2014No of Players: 31 in warm weatherWinners on 37: Dave Beatt, Dale Wisener, Ken Banks, Vino BearziMoosehead on 45: Dennis McElwee, Juan Southey, Ram PiersGood Scores:49: Geoff Handley, Ted Baines, Lionel Timm, Dale Wisener

48: Graham Turner, Dennis McElwee47: Mike Reid, Chris Day44: Guy Hilton-Barber 2 Clubs:6th: Dennis McElwee8th: Guy Hilton-Barber11th: Mike Brown, Ted Baines, Vino Bearzi

DATE: Thursday 23/01/2014No of Players: 32 in fine and warm weatherWinners on 37: Windsor Bagley, Kevin Reid, Dave Page, Louis v.d. WaltMoosehead on 47: Mike Reid, Guy Hilton Barber, Dallas Cowie, Ian ColcloughGood Scores:49: Dudley Kieser, Bryan Robinson, Dennis McElwee, Juan Southey48: Louis v.d. Walt, Mick Parker47: Hermann Delbrück46: Windsor Bagley2 Clubs:8th: Juan Southey11th: Dave Page

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February 1st: PAHS 1st team cricket vs Alexander Road @PAHS1st: PASSC - SHOTGUN 10H30 for 11h00 Contact: Eric Fisher 082 323 95391st: The Ha!Man Show, international live music at Roes Restaurant in Cannon Rocks on Saturday, 1 February 2014, 19h00. Cello, keyboard, dance, flutes, electronica. R100,00 per person. Bring your own picnic basket. Cash bar available. Please book ASAP at 0835414302, as we have very limited seats available.3rd: PAHS snr. boys tennis vs Graham College @PAHS3rd: Climate Change - Fact or Fiction 6:15pm Attend a talk by Michael Pickstock, former BBC world service editor on ag-riculture and the environment For enquiries phone Tom Barrett at 0827930162 The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn, 268 Kowie Road, Bathurst.5th: PAHS vs Shaw Park, U8 + U9 @PAHS, U11 @Shaw Park and PAHS snr. Boys tennis vs PJ Olivier @PJ6th: Steak Braai @PAHS Club house 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 writ-ten 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 013710th: HIKING - Cannon Rocks Trail (D) - meet at Robby’s at 07:00; Please bring R30.00 to cover any entrance fees that may be charged; (D) indicates a beach walk - dogs welcome. For more information contact Cathy Abbott on 083 399 292611th: Probus Club Meeting 10h00 at the Port Alfred River and Skiboat Club - guest speaker Professor Glenn Lello from Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edin-burgh and England, whose address is entitled: The Evolution of Craniofacial Surgery.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 151618th: Blood Drive, Port Alfred at the Girl Guide’s Hall from 14:00-18:0018th: The Annual General Meeting of the Grahamstown Mu-sic Society will be held on Tuesday the 18th of February 2014 at 17:30 at the Library Hall, Hill Street, Grahamstown. If you would like any additional items to be added to the agenda, please email Torquil Paterson (torquil@telkomsa.net) before Friday 14th February.22nd: PASSC - BISLEY 09h30 for 10h00 Contact: Richard Francis 082 865 233025th: HIKING - Alex Forest - meet at Robby’s at 07:00; Please bring R50.00 or SAN Card.) + R20 petrol contribution. For more information contact Cathy Abbott on 083 399 2926

Kingswood bounce back to win Bathurst league

Jarryd PaULS

Two enthralling days of cricket pulled Kingswood Col-lege supporters through an unusual fluctuation of emo-tions over the weekend.

On Saturday the Kingswood 1st XI took on Graeme College at Somerset Field and posted a useful 245 af-ter a shaky start. With the conditions providing ample assistance to the bowlers, Graeme grabbed their op-portunities to reduce Kingswood to 41 for 4, but Jimmy Sholto-Douglas and Michael Braans combined to rescue the team with fantastic knocks of 74 and 71 respec-tively. The game appeared to be headed for a draw after Graeme lost both their openers early, before Keenan Vieira produced an innings that displayed a level of maturity well beyond his years. Vieira played enterpris-ing shots all around the ground and eventually fell for

a breath-taking 146 off only 115 deliveries, as Graeme got across the line for a memorable 3-wicket victory.

Kingswood did not have long to dwell on the loss, as they played Manley Flats in the Bathurst League on Sun-day. They responded superbly and ended comfortable winners. Kingswood were sent in to bat after losing the toss for a second consecutive day, but impressive bat-ting efforts from Ryan Victor (62) and Brad Haller (61) helped Kingswood reach an imposing 281 for 9 from their allotted 50 overs. Manley Flats never looked like reaching the target in the face of disciplined Kingswood bowling, with Tom Pedro grabbing 3 wickets for 30. Manley Flats were bowled out for 138 and Kingswood won by 143 runs.

The victory over Manley Flats ensured that King-swood won the Bathurst League for the first time. This is a significant achievement for the team.

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Senseless waste & destruction of our natural resources

Terry Kukard

IT’S swimming prawn season again and some unscrupulous ‘anglers’ are once again raping the rivers and destroying count-less numbers of a variety of ju-venile fish. One wonders if they even bother to get the required permit, which limits the number of prawns to 50 per person per day. Not only are these people taking out hundreds of prawns at a time but they are catching juvenile fish in their nets at the same time and throwing them away! Now the catching of these juvenile fish is inevitable when fishing with a net, but for heav-en’s sake return them to the wa-ter and don’t simply throw them out on the banks to dry out and die! Several different species of juveniles have been seen lying dead on the banks, Garrick, Mul-let, Cob, Flatties and Sttenbras, to name few. Perhaps it’s time for our Marine Coastal Manage-

ment staff to give the deep sea anglers a break and to take on the job of policing the angling on the river.

Moving away from griping, we have a report on the rock and surf angling that took place on the weekend. Ten teams of 4, as well as quite a few indi-vidual anglers, fished in the first round of the Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club’s Rock and Surf round robin on Saturday the 25th of January. The com-petition was fished at Kasouga from Cape St Blaize to Kariega Rocks.ich Round Robin Compe-tition was held at Kasouga from Cape St.Blaize to Kariega rocks on Saturday 25th January. Good weather with a calm warm sea marked the start of the competi-tion but soon deteriorated with loads of seaweed covering the entire area, resulting in difficult angling. The wind also picked

up and the sea became choppy adding to the frustration of the fishermen. All of the 59.3 kg of edible fish consisting of 10 dif-ferent species were successfully released.

Team 2, consisting of Adrian Bezuiden-hout, Niall Borland, Leonard Bodill and Jeremy Smith scored the most IGFA points for the day. Darian Keeton, Mark Pote, Brian Wright, and Simon du Plessis being team 4, hooked second place and third place went to Team 6 - Paul Knight, Terry Stewart, Don Murray and Bruce Amos. In the Round Robin League, Team 1 beat Team 10, Team 2 beat Team 9 , Team 3 beat Team 8 , Team 4 beat Team 7 and Team 6 beat Team 5.

Adrian Bezuidenhout’s bag weighing 6.5 kg, bagged him the Top Individual Angler. He also landed the heaviest White Steenbrass which weighed 4.8 kg and was the heaviest fish released and the Sothe-by’s catch of the day. Darian Keeton came in 2nd place with 6.2 kg. Paul Knight came in third with 5.4 kg, and also caught the heaviest Stone Bream 1.1 kg. Deon Marais caught the heaviest Mussel Cracker 2.5 kg, Brendan Marais the heaviest shad 0.5kg. Don Murray also did well and caught the heaviest of a number of species - Cat face Rock cod 1.2 kg, Spotted Grunter 0.8 kg and a Cape Stumpnose 0.8 kg, Tienie Lindeque caught the heaviest Yellow belly Rock cod 1.5 kg and Jeremy Smith got a Zebra of 1.1 kg

The Master’s section (over 55’s), was won by Adrian Bezuidenhout with a bag weight of 3.4 kg. The U21’s was won by Brendan Marais with a bag weighing 7.5 kg. There was no winner of the ladies sec-tion or U16 section.

The next PARSC Rock and Surf Compe-tition will be the Round 2 of the Round Robin to be held between the Birha and Mgwalana on the 8th February 2014. Please contact me with all your fishing news on 082 676 1742 or email: terryk@telkomsa.net

Deon Marais with his 2.5kg Musselcracker caught during round 1 of the Port Alfred River and Ski Boat Club’s Rock and Surf round robin.

Jarryd PaULS

The St Andrew’s College 1st XI produced an impressive all-round display as they comfort-ably beat Selborne College in Grahamstown on Saturday.

St Andrew’s won the toss and elected to bat. Composed fif-ties from Gordon Everard (74), Brendan Owen (56) and An-drew Mills (55 not out) helped St Andrew’s effectively play Sel-borne out of the game, as they

declared on 296 for 5. Nathan George was the pick of the Sel-borne bowlers, taking 3 for 66.

Selborne battled manfully in an effort to save the match in reply, but were always under pressure against a sharp St An-drew’s bowling attack. With only 6 overs remaining, Bren-don Owen picked up the final wicket to wrap up a 115-run victory for the home team. St Andrew’s take on Kingswood College next week.

St Andrew’s cruise to victory over Selborne

Brendan Owen took the final wicket against Selborne. Michael Price Photos