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12 August 2020Issue 596

It seems that the controversy worm has dug its way deep into the woodwork of Knysna Municipality – the latest upheaval being the Council's decision to refurbish a municipal-owned flat on the Knysna Heads and rent it out

at what many are saying is a substantially reduced rate .

It was resolved during a Council meeting held online on 6 August, that the Municipality would perform cosmetic upgrades to its apartment at Senza Restaurant, at The Heads, and that the unfurnished apartment would be leased to Acting Municipal Manager Dr Scheepers at a market related rental amount. Dr Scheepers three month contract is set to expire on 12 September, though there is a chance that it may be extended for a further three months.

At the Council meeting, the DA councillors opposed the idea, with Michelle Wasserman citing that the rental is certainly not market-related and that spending R50 000 on refurbishment costs when the Municipality is already cash-strapped didn't make any sense.

But although the DA spoke and indeed voted against it, the ANC, COPE and KUC coalition had the numbers, and the resolution was passed.

In a press statement issued later, Executive Mayor Ricky van Aswegen described the idea as a win-win situation.

“Aside from rendering the apartment habitable and capable of generating an income, it is important to maintain Council property,” he said, “The flat at Senza was one of two properties under discussion, and proved to be the least expensive option to spruce up right now.”

The statement explained that Dr Scheepers currently rents a flat in a block where three other residents have been tested positive for Covid-19. This has meant that Dr Scheepers has already had to self-isolate for a total of four weeks.

“While Dr Scheepers did work remotely during these periods of quarantine, it is important to have the head of the administration at the office,” the statement quotes van Aswegen as saying, “Renting an apartment separate from other people greatly reduces the risk of exposure to infected persons and the related potential need for self-isolation.”

“Council has a responsibility to maintain its properties and having someone living on-site will add an element of security to an otherwise deserted site,” it concluded.

But it seems others are certainly not seeing the situation as 'win-win'. Indeed, when the statement hit social media via the Knysna Municipality's Facebook Page, there was quite an outcry, with no less than 181 comments, mostly negative, made by residents of Greater Knysna.

Knysna Ratepayers Association made no bones about their views on

to the current Acting Municipal Manager

the subject, publishing a post entitled THUMBS DOWN TO HEADS LEASE FOR KNYSNA'S HEAD HONCHO. On the same post, they shared a lengthy statement in Afrikaans which they attributed to Mayor van Aswegen. The statement suggests that the complaints against the leasing of the property were all racially motivated, and symbolised an arrogant and selfish attitude.

Incensed by the whole matter, Councillor Wasserman issued a statement about the matter, clearly challenging the integrity of the resolution and indeed the Mayor.

Here follows an edited version:-

On 6 August 2020 the Acting Municipal Manager, Dr Scheepers, requested that Council consider leasing to him the 86m2 flat on top of the old Senza restaurant at the Knysna Heads, for the duration of his employment with Knysna Municipality.

The motivations for the lease (to the Acting Municipal Manager) presented in the item to Council were that:

1. Leasing the property on a short-term basis would yield rental income for the Municipality; and

2. Having the property standing vacant exposed it to further vandalism and theft.

Despite the fact that the market-related rental given by DDP Valuers in February 2020 for the property in its present state was between R5500 and R6850 per month, Dr Scheepers felt that a suitable rental for the property (taking into account what two other Directors are paying to rent Municipal properties) would be R28 per square metre i.e. a rental amount of R2408.00 per month.

Another request made by Dr Scheepers was that the flat should be renovated.

The Democratic Alliance voted against approving the requested lease.

Our position was that:

1. Knysna Municipality cannot afford to spend this kind of money (R50,000.00 estimated, but probably more) on the renovation of this apartment for a Municipal employee.

2. A market-related rental should be paid for any municipal property. Our view was that R2408.00 per month is not a market-related rental and that an investigation needs to be done into the rental amounts being paid for other municipal properties by members of staff (R4650.00 cannot possibly, for example, be considered a market-related rental for a two-bedroom seafront property in Buffalo Bay).

3. Furniture should not be provided at the Municipality's cost.

Although the COPE Mayor and the ANC and KUC councillors agreed with the DA that a market-related rental should be paid and that the apartment should not be furnished by the Municipality, they felt that it would be acceptable to spend R50,000 (or more) on renovations and they voted in favour of a lease to the Acting

Municipal Manager on those terms.

Imagine my surprise today when I saw the Municipality's Facebook post that gave an entirely new reason for the lease (The Acting Municipal Manager having to self-quarantine due to other residents in his block of flats testing positive for COVID -19)

Astonishing that this “reason” is given, despite the fact that it didn't appear in the item to Council, nor in the Council debate on the matter.

Even more astonishing is that it completely contradicts an earlier Municipal Facebook press release (dated 13 July 2020) that said that the reason Dr Scheepers had to self-isolate for four weeks was that “a member of staff with whom they had close contact with on Friday developed symptoms”.

So, which was it, Mayor van Aswegen? The fact that three residents in Dr Scheepers' block of flats had tested positive for Covid-19? Or because a member of staff with whom he had close contact developed symptoms? It can't be both.

And then, just when I thought things couldn't get more bizarre when a resident commented on the Municipality's Facebook post objecting to the rental, Mayor van Aswegen responded with the following:

“I could nor remember that you vote for me. So why should I take your comment seriously.”

Please take note, Cllr van Aswegen, that when you accepted the nomination and were voted in as the Executive Mayor of Knysna, you became the mayor of everyone, not just for those in Ward 6 that voted for you.”

Sedgefield’s own ‘Wonder Woman’, Marti Rooi took advantage of Women’s Day to host a special event for ladies in the community who she felt needed upliftment, encouragement and a whole lot of spoiling. The event was very emotional, yet joyful, with entertainment, motivational speakers and advice from social workers doing so much to lift the spirits of the ladies present. Andrew Solomons, who was called in to read a poem to the ladies, said that the day was so very special, and all who were present truly appreciated Marti’s selfless efforts. He believes the biggest motivation of all is Marti Rooi herself.“I am humbled by her endless passion for helping others in her community, especially those in need,” he said.

She'd be mad if she didn't!

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18 - 22 April 2019

“A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to

save time.”Thomas Jefferson

“A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to save time.”

Thomas Jefferson

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On Tuesday 21 April we received the brilliant news that

The expression, first used in print by

Sir Thomas Browne , still stands true now as it

did over four centuries ago. In these unprecedented times we find ourselves as a nation and Garden Route community needing to look after those closest to us. Pine Lake Marina and Butterfly Blu Restaurant in

Pine Lake Marina and Butterfly Blu Restaurant had made a substantial pledge. This towards assisting communities in rural areas that have been badly affected by the COVID-19 lockdown. They sent this report:-

“charity begins at home”

back in 1642

’d like to report someone, but I have no idea who to.I

Perhaps the Guild of Illicit Brewers?

Or the Pineapple Grower’s Board?

Or perhaps even the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, as if it came down to it, I think they should be sharing at least some of the blame.

But I’m getting ahead of myself – let’s start, as the classics say, at the very beginning…..

It all started because of the Lockdown Alcohol Ban.

Yes, I know – this ban has taken its toll on many people. But that’s other people, not me. I believe I am made of much sterner stuff and certainly not one to let something as trivial as lack of alcohol get to me.

Yes, yes... you may have picked up over the years that I do have a particular penchant for the Amber Nectar, but I am certainly not someone who would ever feel that the lack of it would have even the smallest effect on my mental well-being.

Nope. Not a person with such powerful mental fortitude as myself. I am a man who has the discipline to combat any feelings of longing and desperation that I might feel. The focus to rid my mind of any memory of that beautifully innocent ‘pop’ of the top as it comes off the bottle, the sweet yet subtle aroma of hops and malt that tantalise the mind with promises of rich pleasure as the sparkling golden liquid flows into the glass, the explosion of d e l e c t a b l e f l a v o u r t h a t beautifully embraces each and every tastebud at the first sip, and then that surreal sense of absolute harmony-with-soul as the lovingly chilled liquid slides down the throat….

Yes - I for one recognise the foolishness of even briefly entertaining the smallest of these thoughts, never mind dwelling on such matters.

Indeed I should perhaps take this opportunity to quell a few nasty rumours. Apparently, last Saturday, the Sedgefield police were called at three in the morning due to a ‘disturbance of the peace’. I heard they found a fellow who, through some clever trickery, bore an uncanny

resemblance to my good self

. Worse yet, the fellow was wailing and weeping and foaming at the mouth as he tried to gain entrance to a local tavern by using a kitchen knife to undo the front door hinges.

Of course, it wasn’t me. How could it have been? An eye witness described the man as ‘short and somewhat portly’. - nothing like the mean-lean-windsurfing-machine physique that I have nurtured over the years.

Anyway - I have an alibi. I have in my possession a recording of Mrs Ed snoring at that precise time. I can play it for you if you need any further convincing, though I must insist you keep the children away – I’m not sure if you have ever heard the noise a matriarch buffalo makes when giving breech birth to triplet calves, whilst being set upon by a coven of hyenas, in quicksand … but imagine that at double the volume and you’ll get an inkling of an idea.

Equally, it wasn’t me who crayoned the message on the library wall offering to exchange an original vinyl recording of ‘Village People Live In Lusaka’ for a case of anything alcoholic. I don’t know how that person knew my phone number, or indeed that Mrs Ed owned such a record (apparently only 25 were ever released). Anyway - there haven’t been any reasonable offers – other than a box of Van der Armpitt’s Extra-Sweet Rose, which, I discovered far too late, turned out to be only half full and tasted like the back of a Colorado River Toad.

But I seem to be rambling again. Where was I? Oh yes – why I want to report someone.

Two Saturdays ago, I suggested to Mrs Ed that we should visit her family. This was a shock in i tself because i t isn’t a suggestion I often make. But I had heard ANOTHER rumour about some pineapple beer brewing going on, and I thought that as a forthright member of the media, I should investigate further.

I was most surprised to discover that my bro-in-law had indeed set up a quite magnificent brewing facility. Buckets and piping and jars and Bunsen burners and taps and more piping and all sorts of other clever connections.

He proudly and somewhat painstakingly explained the whole process to me in intricate detail, saying that he had got the manufacturing price down to R3 per litre, but I have to admit, I wasn’t really focussing at all.

My attention had been caught at the far end of his brewing shed, where the beer had been poured into quart bottles, which in turn had been stacked in a wire rack suspended on a hook on the back wall for the final period of fermentation. The sun’s rays,

shone through a nearby window and glinted off them in such a w a y t h a t I w a s t o t a l l y mesmerised… And my mouth started twitching….

There were ten green bottles, hanging on the wall, (I counted them twice) and I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if one of those green bottles should accidentally fall…

“ S o , ” s a i d b r o - i n - l a w, interrupting my deep thought process, “Do you want to sample some of the finest pineapple brew in Knysna?”

I felt it was the right thing to do, seeing as he had gone to such effort, and watched as he took one of the bottles down. The thought that now there would only be nine green bottles hanging on the wall flashed through my mind for some reason, but I ignored it and watched with excitement as he poured the contents into two glasses.

I sipped gingerly. Or should that be ‘pineappley’?

Whilst the taste certainly wasn’t of a normal ‘amber nectar’ nature, it was not totally unpleasant either. Indeed it sort of grew on me the more sips I had, and got better with every bottle.

I must say I thoroughly enjoyed an hour or so with my Brew-in-law (see what I did there?), sitting in the sun as he regaled distilling anecdotes and details of his quest to get the taste ‘just right’. “And at R3 a litre, it’s just the best,” he exclaimed excitedly, as he fetched the seventh bottle, poured half in each of our glasses, and gave me a wink “Have another brew, bru!”.

It wasn’t too long after bottle number eight that Mrs Ed, who had been exchanging ‘eye of newt’ recipes with her sister, walked out to find us in the garden. Her ‘fun detector’ was working most efficiently, so within minutes, we were in the car on our way home. Mrs Ed chose to drive, perhaps having been warned by her sister. I couldn’t understand why she insisted that she do so. After all, what harm can a few glasses of lightly fermented pineapple do, especially to a hardened hops consumer such as myself?

Strangely, for the last ten minutes of the drive, I felt relieved that she was behind the wheel. My head developed a little ache, and my stomach was behaving somewhat dizzily. If I closed my eyes it all seemed to subside until we went over a bump, then it came back…. Worse.

“I think I’ll lie down on for a while,” I suggested meekly when we arrived home.

But even the WMCC (World’s Most Comfortable Couch) could not work its powers on me that fateful day. After only seven minutes of horizontal attitude, I was suddenly on my feet, doing what our Ozzy friends would call the ‘Dunny Dash’.

I skidded the last few feet on my knees and noisily exhaled what was surely 300 gallons of pineapple poison into the porcelain. My head throbbed as if s t u c k b e t w e e n a n e a r t h compactor and a s ixteen thousand lumen spotlight, and my stomach continuously cartwheeled like a gymnast on amphetamines.

When there was nothing left to spew,(I was sure my liver, kidneys and both intestines had already departed round the U-bend) I crawled back to the WMCC on my stomach, but barely got my pounding head onto the pillow before the next wave hit me.

I ran on my knees back to the throne and just managed to get my chin over the bowl before another 16 buckets of up-chuck left my body. “Where is it all coming from?” I would have wondered if the world’s heaviest elephant ever hadn’t had my skull under its foot.

By this time the neighbours were phoning to ask why we were slaughtering wildebeest in our bathroom.

And so the evening progressed into the night, most of which I spent between kneeling with head in the bowl, and curled up in the foetal position on that foul-smelling little fluffy mat that goes around the toilet.

I think I lost 610 kg that night, and when I opened my eyes the next morning I was so drained I fully expected to find I was just a pile of skin – surely having dissolved my bones in pineapple acid and spewed them forth the night before.

I managed to get to my feet two

days later, and by day four I was strong enough to phone my bro-in-law. I was worried about him - He had also consumed the concoction that had so obviously gone wrong… Or perhaps, I surmised, our wives had attempted to poison us?

But when I told him of my terrible Night-of-Near-Death he didn’t even sound surprised….

“Oh… funny you should bring that up,” he said – always the comic, “Did I forget to tell you? Pineapple beer WILL make you a little nauseous bro, especially if you stop drinking it too early. But that’s the real beauty, at only R3 a litre you don’t have to stop - you can just carry on!

And considering the alternative

You’d be mad if you didn’t!

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pick n pay

Knysna Executive Mayor, Elrick van Aswegen stressed that Knysna Municipality would not tolerate threats against its councillors or the economic welfare of Greater Knysna.

This statement followed threats made against several Knysna Municipal Councillors and their families from lawless residents and during illegal protests. “There seems to be an inherent lack of understanding of the roles designated to our three spheres of government, namely; National, Provincial and Local Government,” said the Mayor.

“Because of this lack of understanding our councillors are often faced with the threat of violence and intimidation from community members. They are at times expected to mediate on behalf of entities of the state or account for issues falling outside their scope of responsibility. This often places their lives and those of their immediate family, and their properties at risk. People are showing misguided anger towards councillors when it is other entities that ought to take responsibility,” said van Aswegen.

He called upon these misguided residents of Greater Knysna to inform themselves on the role of councillors in order to prevent misdirected blame and violence. “I ask you to familiarise yourse lves wi th Counci l decisions. All our council meeting minutes are available, so I urge those of you who take to the streets in protest to find out

what the council decision on the issue has been. I assure you that Council does not make decisions lightly, we always take try to take the community’s best interest into account, while at the same time trying to balance our fiscal responsibility during extremely tough times.”

“Despite COVID-19 preventing community meetings during w h i c h o u r I n t e g r a t e d Development Planning (IDP) could be discussed, our residents still had access to the IDP and were given the opportunity to submit their representations before the plan was accepted by Council, and many did. It has not escaped my attention that many of the protests and threats originate from opportunistic would-be politicians who are already setting the stage for next year’s elections, and we will not tolerate such behaviour.

“Besides the IDP, every Greater Knysna Ward has a Ward Committee whose purpose it is to bring community grievances to the attention of their Ward Councillor. These committees are well versed in the role of their Councillor and the various spheres of government, i.e. they know that housing is not a municipal issue, but rather the responsibility of provincial and national Government. Just as the provision of electricity in rural areas such as Rheenendal and Karatara is the responsibility of Eskom.

As local government, we respect the need to protect state assets

and to maintain law and order. All spheres of government are currently facing extreme budget pressures and the cost of repairing damage caused during invasions and protests will further impact our already stretched service delivery.

“Threatening violence against our councillors and their families will result in valuable funds being diverted to ensure their safety, once again impacting on vital service delivery.”

H e a d d e d t h a t h e m o s t vehemently condemns the violent and destructive protests and land invasions over recent days. “Closing the N2 serves no purpose, other than impacting on our ability to provide key services to the most vulnerable residents.

“I believe that many of the recent land invasions and protests appear to be coordinated efforts by a select few, as mentioned earlier, people who hope to profit politically from these attacks and invasions. Council is committed to applying the full force of the law against those who take the law into their own hands. Be aware that we will arrest those who break the law by joining illegal protests, threatening violence and damaging property, leaving their families without a breadwinner,” the Mayor stressed.

Van Aswegen reminds all residents of the COVID-19 regulations prohibiting large gatherings and the dangers of such behaviour. “Greater Knysna

has recorded over 1 000 positive Covid-19 cases and has been identified as a COVID-19 hotspot. It is important, now more than ever, that all our residents adhere to the COVID-19 regulations to ensure that we flatten the curve. So please, for your own safety and of those vulnerable residents, I urge you not to partake in these protests.

“Don’t be used by underhanded politicking, especially during these dangerous COVID-19 times. If you feel pressurised into committing a crime, I urge you to contact the Police and report the incidents. I further urge all residents to keep an eye on the Knysna Municipal communication portals which keep the public updated on service delivery developments.”

Crime Watch Report - 28th July to 10th August 2020

By Sedgefield Neighbourhood Watch

Groenvallei/ Meedingsride

28th July 16h00, three perpetrators robbed a lady of her cell phone at the bottom of the stairs that lead up into Smutsville. She was on her way home from work.

31st July, blankets and towels were stolen from a property in Fraser Street during the night.

4th August 23h20, there was an attempted break-in at a house in Begonia Street. The resident awoke to the sound of someone trying to get into the front door. The perpetrators stole a child’s bicycle and a few other items that were outside in the garden. They also rummaged through a car. 5th August, during the night

there was as theft of a battery out of a motor vehicle in Fraser Street.

Sedgehill 1st August, sometime during the night there was a theft of a battery out of a motor vehicle.

Around the 3rd of August, a few small power tools and various hand tools were stolen from a house in Quail Street after the resident had forgotten to lock the padlock of his garage.

4th August, a resident had her car broken into and her garage vandalised. The perpetrator left when the resident pushed her panic alarm.

The Island

2nd August, a house in Dr Malan Street was broken into at around 20:30. The perpetrators managed to break through the Perspex burglar bars as well as through the ceiling. Nothing w a s t a k e n d u e t o t h e perpetrators being disturbed by the owner returning home. Security and SAPS were on the scene. Around the same time, the dogs on a property in Sarel Cilliers Street alerted the owners that there were two trespassers in their garden. The trespassers then jumped over the fence and sped away in a car. On a number of occasions, recently, the Mosaic Market has b e e n v a n d a l i s e d a n d stallholder’s wooden table-tops and side tables stolen.

The Village

30th July, an intruder forced open the gate of a property on the corner of Mossie and

Swallow Streets. The intruder ran away after being spotted by the resident.

1st August, 22h30 a resident in Bleshoender Street found someone rummaging through her car. The perpetrator ran off after being spotted. This is now the fourth time that this vehicle has been broken into.

3rd August, there was a theft out of a motor vehicle in Uil Street sometime during the night or early morning. The perpetrator managed to get into a locked car without the alarm going off. On the same evening, at another property in Uil Street, residents found fingerprints on the window of their vehicle.

4th August, around 02h00, the chicken shop in the Forest Lodge Shopping Complex in Main Service Road was broken into and items were stolen.

5th August, sometime during the night, two vehicles belonging to guests residing at Montecello’s were broken into inside the property. Money, a drill and a sound system were some of the items stolen.

5th August, sometime during the night there was a burglary at a house in Makou Street.

Sometime between the 8th and 9th August, a long garden hose and nozzle were stolen from a property in Flamingo Avenue. Tip of the Week:

Please save all emergency numbers on your cellphone.

NB: The telephone number for the Sedgefield Police Station is 044 302 6702/3. (The number changed in 2019 and the old number no longer exists.)

INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIREDINCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRED

ISSUE 596 12 August 2020 Page 4THE EDGE

The SR & RA was formed many years ago to promote the well-being of our village and its residents.

The Association is managed by a c o m m i t t e e o f d e d i c a t e d volunteers who are elected annually by the members at an Annual General Meeting. They offer their services without any financial compensation.

In its dealings relating to issues that affect our village, the Committee maintains regular contact wi th local ward councillors, Knysna Municipal Management and all the other official bodies who influence the village and its residents.

This is not always an easy task, especially when one considers that the past few years have witnessed the destabilising effects of party-poli t ical contestation of the mayoral position, as well as the coming and going of some six municipal managers.

Under these circumstances, it is even more important that our voice continues to be heard. However, for the committee to fulfil its mandate, it needs the support of as many residents as possible. At present this is not the case and we again urge all non-members to seriously consider joining the association.

A minimum amount of finance is required to cover the essential costs of running the association, and a balance sheet is presented at every Annual General Meeting for comments and approval.

The membership fee is a nominal R100 per household per annum, w h i l e g r o u p h o u s i n g member s h ip i s R50 pe r household, provided that a minimum of 85% of the group householders are included.

It is of concern that many of our residents appear to be unaware of the work done by the Committee

on their behalf. Often issues brought to the attention of the relevant authorities do not receive an immediate response and therefore require on-going follow-ups, some of which are as follows:

• T h e u rg e n t n e e d f o r additional and adequate housing for our fellow residents in Smutsville / Sizamile, who so far have had to listen to many unfulfilled promises, resulting in the erection of an ever-growing and un-serviced number of illegal structures.

• The equally urgent need for a bus service to transport our learners to high schools in Knysna and George to ensure their continued education.

• The critical need for a fully functioning Sedgefield Police Station.

• The proper maintenance of the village road infrastructure.

• The scrutinising of all proposed new developments, in order to try and maintain the unique character of the village, something that has disappeared from most other rural villages.

• T h e c o m m i t t e e w a s instrumental in the establishment of a set of auto rain gauges in the Swartvlei catchment area, that now provides an early warning system for possible flood conditions.

We, therefore, appeal to you to join the Association in your numbers by contacting any one of the Committee Members or emailing:sedgefield.ratepayers@gmail.com

Maarten TaalRoy PhillipsTerry CockroftLilith SealsMarion HiggsMike SimonNadia Hardnick

With many thanksThe SR & RA Committee

A revised works schedule aims to have completed blocks one t o f o u r o f K n y s n a Municipality's Grey Street Project before the December season kicks off. “Work on block five, from Nelson Street to Main Road, will only commence in the new year,” s a i d A c t i n g M u n i c i p a l Manager Dr Louis Scheepers. “This means that all of Grey Street will be open during our peak traffic season.” “Should the contractor not be able to guarantee that surfacing of the section between Rawson- and Nelson Streets will be completed by 1 December, work on this block will also only start in 2021 to ensure that one of our busiest streets remains open to traffic during one of our busiest s e a s o n s , ” D r S c h e e p e r s explained. The Municipality has consulted with affected businesses and it was agreed that reconstruction of block three, would begin almost a month in advance. “This effectively buys us more time to complete scheduled works before the December break,” Dr Scheepers explained. “This also allows for catching up on any time lost due to inclement

weather conditions or other unforeseen factors.” To facilitate the flow of traffic, portions of the road will be opened while work on the sidewalks and other areas continue. The project does not only concern the rebuilding of the road but also that of the intersections, sidewalks and parking bays, the replacement of the old water pipeline and a general 'sprucing up' of Grey Street. “We are pleased with the work conducted thus far, and will be proud to deliver a brand new and improved Grey Street to our residents and visitors upon completion of this project,” Dr Scheepers concluded. “Thank you to all road users for your patience. We appreciate your support and cooperation in d e a l i n g w i t h t h e s l i g h t inconveniences caused by these temporary road closures. We all look forward to the returns this investment in our town will bring.” Any affected persons are invited to contact Blyne Miller on-site to address and resolve concerns. The amended programme is available below.

The project forms part of the Municipality's Central Business District Renewal Program. It is funded internally for the 2019/20 financial year, with a budget of R17 million. Construction started in February this year and the contract date for completion is July 2021.

Grey Street Construction programme Rev. 1 Updated 5 August 2020Block 1: Waterfront – Gordon (excl. Gordon intersection) Road closed. Road to open14/08/2020Block 2: Gordon – Trotter (incl. Gordon and Trotter inter-sections) Road closed. Road to open 16 September 2020

Block 3: Trotter – Rawson (excl. Trotter and Rawson intersection) Road closure 12 August 2020 Road to open 13 October 2020 Block 4: Rawson – Nelson (incl. Nelson in tersec t ion/excl . Rawson intersection) Road closure *31 August 2020Road to open *16 November 2020Block 5: Nelson – MainRoad closure to be determined Road opened to be determined* actual time to be confirmed subject to progress on Blocks 2 & 3NOTE: No new construction work to start in December 2020

A l o c a l l a d y ( n a m e w i t h h e l d ) r e c e n t l y narrowly escaped a very well-researched scam and warns others to be aware that some criminals are doing more than a little homework about their ‘targets’.

The Sedgefield lady was driving past the local NG Kerk on Swallow Drive towards the circle at 16h00 on Monday 27 July, when a dark-skinned coloured lady in her early 20’s waved her down.“I stopped and in tears, she told me that her mother - the lady who has been working as a maid for me for 10 years - had been arrested early that morning on a drug-related charge,” she explained. She had no reason to doubt the girl’s story. “She knew my maid’s name and surname and gave her name as that of the eldest daughter of the family,” she said.

The petite young girl went on to tell the lady that her mother had been taken to the cells in George and if she could not come up with bail money before the end of the day she would be taken to the prison in Mossel Bay. In which case she would have to await trial in prison and it might even take six months before the case could be heard. This would be devastating as the mother was the family’s only breadwinner.“She told me a young nephew had visited them, bringing the drugs into the house, but had then left again. She thought the police were probably following him.”

The Sedgefield lady told us that the girl wore a mask, spoke perfect Afrikaans, and was very courteous.“ S h e b e g g e d m e f o r assistance and promised to pay me back the very next day if I could come up with the bail money. She told me that

she works for Eskom in Knysna,” she said.

She asked the girl quite a few questions for which she had answers readily available:- The reasons why the family had not phoned her for assistance were the standard answers one would often get from workers;- no airtime, Pappa was in Knysna looking for a job, the phone is broken, Mammie pawned her phone to buy much-needed food and electricity, etc. “In retrospect, I could perhaps have asked more questions, and should have asked her to remove her mask or even have taken a photo,” the lady said. But I was caught up in the midst of a situation and was made aware of the fact that they needed to act quickly, she directed my car in the George direction.”

She believes that this was not the first time this girl had embarked on such a scam, because she knew all the tricks. “She spoke softly, in a childlike v o i c e , a n d r e f e r r e d t o “Mamma” and “Pappa” which made me believe that she was part of this family that I have known for such a long time. Whilst I have not seen the family’s eldest daughter for some time, the name she gave was authentic.”

Arriving in George the young girl directed her to the vehicles department, explaining that the cells were close to this building.“ I still did not become too perturbed – I had been there before to register a vehicle,” she said.

When they had parked, the girl got out of the car and walked towards the building saying she was going to speak to the officer in charge. She soon returned to say the bail had been set at R4900.00 and asked if they could go to an ATM to withdraw the money.

This large amount raised the driver’s suspicions, and after

making a call to a COP member in Sedgefield, she instead drove them to George Police station. “ I stood in the queue outside and must have waited about half an hour before a very kind police officer came to my rescue and listened to my story,” she told us. At this stage, the girl was standing a bit further away in an unlit area close to the entrance of the Pol“The police officer went inside to check if a female with this particular name was indeed in the cells. Needless to say, he returned to report that there was no woman by that name in

custody. While I was talking to him the would-be scamster took the opportunity to disappear.”

When the Sedgefield lady later made contact with her maid, the surprised employee confirmed that she knew nothing of any arrest, the whole story had indeed been a very clever scam. “She is very upset that her details were used and her name smeared in this underhand way,” the relieved local lady said, “She has undertaken to do her own investigation as to how this happened.”

Knysna Municipal i ty’s customers may have noted a h i g h e r t h a n e x p e c t e d increase in electricity tariffs implemented at the end of July. “We had to raise the tariff by a few cents to fall in line with the directives of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA),” said Acting Municipal M a n a g e r D r L o u i s Scheepers. “NERSA determines the electricity tariffs for South African municipalities, who must conform to these stipulations,” explained Dr Scheepers. “Unfortunately, we only received NERSA’s approval on our application for rates after our Municipal Budget had been approved.” The Municipality began a cost supply study for electricity in 2018. Application for tariffs for the 2020/21 financial year

was submitted to NERSA and motivated by this study. The M u n i c i p a l F i n a n c e s Management Act 56 of 2003 ( M F M A ) r e q u i r e s t h a t Council’s operational budget be approved in May or the start of the new financial year. However, Counci l only received approval f rom NERSA – with specified amendments – after the budget had been approved. “The timing as specified by the MFMA versus the timing of applications to, and approval from, NERSA, has created this conflict,” said Dr Scheepers. “The Auditor-General also raised this issue last year. We hope tha t the r e l evan t legislators will address this i s sue t o avo id s imi l a r confusion in the future.” “Although only a few cents, every cent matters and we know how hard our residents work for their income,” Dr Scheepers concluded. “While this late change to the electricity tariff was not our decision, but a directive to comply with the national regulator, we do apologise for any inconvenience caused to our residents.”

Municipality Leases

PropertyFor New

Hornlee Clinic The Hornlee Taxi Rank will be leased to the Western Cape Department of Transport and P u b l i c Wo r k s f o r t h e establishment of a new clinic in Hornlee. The Municipality is within its rights to negotiate directly with the Department,

as it is an organ of state. The department will be responsible for the costs involved, as well as any and all other incidental costs. Knysna Municipality looks forward to this new partnership and will keep the community of Hornlee and Greater Knysna up to date with the progress of the new clinic. The Garden Route Taxi Association lodged the only comment/complaint received during the public participation process, but it must be noted that this rank has not been used since it was completed.

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Questions are being raised as to the service, or lack thereof, provided by our local SAPS station in Sedgefield. This after the Chicken and Fish Shop in the Forest Lodge complex had been burgled in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, August 4th and tenants in the flats nearby had rushed to the police station to report it. They found the station in darkness, and all locked up.

Mike Young a local resident and regular writer for The EDGE, visited the affected business the following day and gave us this report. “I found the shop locked up and deserted, but the broken window gave me some idea of what had happened. Later that day, I learnt from the owners that the thief had reached through the hole in the window to start emptying the freezer. When he could no longer reach the contents, he pulled the freezer nearer to the window triggered the shop’s alarm.”

Mike then discovered that occupants of the flats at the back of Forest Lodge heard the alarm, and gone to investigate. When they saw what had happened they contacted the business owner Andre Barnard who then

drove down to t h e P o l i c e Station to report the crime. But they found the station in total darkness with all gates locked. He flashed his car l i g h t s a n d s o u n d e d t h e hooter, but this did not trigger any response. He returned home, where his partner tried to telephone the Police Station, once again getting no response.

She then phoned Knysna Police Station, who told her to contact the Sedgefield station. When she still got no response after phoning again, she redialled the Knysna Station and they routed the call to Sedgefield. STILL no answer. A third call to Knysna was put on hold, so another visit was made to Sedgefield. They discovered that a SAPS vehicle had arrived and opened one gate, but the building was still in darkness. Eventually a SAPS official came out and thereafter the case was formally logged and investigation started.

A l w a y s a c h a m p i o n o f

S e d g e f i e l d , M i k e h a s continuously tried over the course of many years to get SAPS Management to recognise that the ‘satellite station’ is under-resourced. However, all these attempts have delivered nothing. After deciding to try again to motivate SAPS to provide more manpower, he paged through back issues of The Edge for information on previous incidents.

“It is obvious that our local station is undermanned and I was disturbed to see how many times similar incidents of poor response have been reported,” he said. This included one that

SEEFF

Sedgefield Lions are hosting a fun bicycle ride and/or walk from the Lions clubhouse on Saturday 15 August at 2pm (That’s THIS Saturday)

August is Women’s Month. Please help us raise awareness of the plight of victims of domestic violence and abuse.

The entry fee is R50 pp. T h i s i n c l u d e s a boerewors roll and a donation of R30 to either FAMSA or Lifeline, you choose. Soft drinks, coffee and pannekoek will be on sale.

A short route will be set up by Eugene from Cycleworx.

Emergency vehicles have places to be and lives to save. It's your civic duty (and legal responsibility) to GET OUT OF THE WAY.

Emergency vehicles you should move over for:• Police cars• Fire trucks• Ambulances• Other rescue vehicles

Basically, whenever you hear sirens and see flashing lights or hazards (they could be white, blue, amber, or red), it's time to figure out where the emergency vehicle is coming from and how you can make way for it to pass.

If the emergency vehicle is behind you or approaching the same intersection as you from a different street, you will need to pull over and/or stop. But don't just slam on the brakes and come to a halt right where you are. That puts you at risk of getting rear-ended by the car behind you. The safest method is to slow down, activate your left turn indicator, carefully move over to the left, and come to a stop. Watch out for other drivers who are also trying to get out of the way, and make some room for them if necessary.

Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. Then turn on your right turn indicator, check your mirrors, and carefully pull back into your traffic lane.

happened at his own house in July 2017.

Once again, Mike has fired off communications to the SAPS powers that be, and promises to keep us updated should he receive any form of a reply. He urges local residents to put pressure where possible to get SAPS to do what has to be done to provide Sedgefield with adequate policing.

“ In the meantime, I suggest that we all give active support to our Ratepayers Association and our Community Policing Forums who are trying on our behalf to make Sedgefield a safer place to live,” he said.

Please adhere to the Covid19 guidelines regarding social distancing, the wearing of masks and groups of no more than 5. Prizes to be won. Thank you Pick

& Pay and Cycleworx for your sponsorship. Help us stand up against abuse! For more info, contact Alison on 084 645 1206.

So in this New Normal, Santa’ Elves (Ann Kotze, Eva D a v i d s o n a n d We n d y Ruscoe) are busily working on the annual Christmas season of giving. Thank you to all of you who gifted last year and made all the Elves’ and volunteers’ hearts sing with joy when we handed out your boxes/backpacks to the recipients. T h i s y e a r S e d g e f i e l d / Smutsville Primary School Grade Rs (66 of them, aged between 5 – 7), followed by Humble Beginnings (43 kiddies of all ages to pre Grade R), and Little Rascals (14

kiddies, all ages to pre Grade R) have been given the nod. The last two educare centres have been waitlisted, but with your help, they will be released as well. Pledging will start on 1 September, and details are already being posted on Sedgefield social media. If you have not already registered as a donor, why don’t you get ready by going on to

where you can follow the easy steps to register, making sure that you click the SEDGEFIELD box as a donor of course. If you have any problems with this registration, give Ann a call on

www.santashoebox.org .za

0828268275 or Wendy on 0829010071 and they will gladly assist. Once you are registered and the pledging opens you can navigate the site easily ( r e m e m b e r y o u r password!) and choose the kiddie/s you want to gift this year. 100 Stor-Age boxes (fliptop) are being brought in at a price of R5 each, in case you don’t have boxes. These can be purchased from TIFFANY’S towards the end of August. TIFFANY’S will be Sedgefield’s new DROP OFF POINT and the dates will be

30th and 31st October with times carefully calculated between 10h00 and 15h00 so you can come and have tea/lunch at the same time!

KAWS

To celebrate Madiba’s birthday, which was on the 18th July, the Leos would like to collect as many items of warm clothing as possible. This includes blankets, shoes, socks, scarves, beanies, gloves and jerseys etc. All sizes welcome.

Please open your hearts, and your cupboards, by helping us keep someone less fortunate warm and cosy. Your greatly appreciated items can be dropped off at Café Vienna where we will have a LIONS COLLECTION POINT.

Please note that this drive will be ongoing until the end of August, at which point the boxes will be collected, organised and distributed to those in need.

Thank you so muchSedgefield Leos

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to write a letter to the editor, it must be submitted with the author’s full name, address and phone number. If a writer does not wish his or her name to appear in print, a ‘pen name’ (nom de plume) may be included. Email letters to: editor.edge@mweb.co.za

The editor has full discretion as to which letters are included or excluded and no argument, badgering, cajoling, bribery or heated conversation will be entered into. Opinions expressed in published letters and articles are not necessarily those of the management and staff of The EDGE Community Newspaper.

2ND SUNDAY8 - 12. Car Boot Sale at Steam Whistle Station. For more info call 072 487 0395

4th SUNDAY8 - 12. Gardeners Market at Steam Whistle Station. For more info call 072 487 0395

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Wednesdays8 for 9am Golf Day @ The Links. All members welcome.

Thursdays7:30am Eden Cycling Club Group Social outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome.8 for 9am Sedge Gentlemen’s Golf @ The Links

Fridays8am Ladies Golf @ Links Course

Saturdays7:30am Eden Cycling Club Group Social outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome.8am-12 Wild Oats Community Farmers’ Market 8 for 9am Saturday Competition Golf @ Links Course8am - 2pm Mosaic Market8am - 1pm Scarab Craft Market

Sundays8am Eden Cycling Club Group Social outride departs Cycle Worx. All welcome.

Sunday 24th August 8 - 12. Gardeners Market at Steam Whistle Station. For more info call 072 487 0395

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please send us details so that we may publish them in our next issue!

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The editor has full discretion as to which letters to include or exclude and no argument, badgering, cajoling, bribery or heated conversation will be entered into. Opinions expressed in published letters and articles are not necessarily those of the management and staff of The EDGE Community Newspaper.

by Welland Cowley

Do you have a shady place in your garden under trees and you have been wondering what to plant there ?

There are many species of the indigenous Plectranthus that are suitable for shade planting. Some are groundcovers others taller shrubs and many are medium height.

Plectranthus will grow in sandier soils but will flourish if a generous amount of compost is dug in to enrich the soil. They are good for mass planting. An a r r a n g e m e n t o f t a l l e r Plectranthus ecklonii as a central group surrounded by medium height Plectranthus ciliatus and bordered by the groundcover Plectranthus praetermissus make a good combination and give good colour variation.

Plectranthus ecklonii are available with either pink or purple flowers. When you start your shade garden be sure to cut off the lower branches of the trees so that you have a clearance of at least two metres in height above the floor of your bed.

Plectranthus are mainly autumn-flowering and you may h a v e n o t i c e d t h e m i n Sedgefield gardens before the lockdown came into force. If you have access to Plectranthus plants and want something to do in the lock-down period now is the time to take cuttings. Plectranthus are mainly soft wood plants so soft wood

cuttings can be taken. Be sure to remove the bottom leaves and flowers. Dip the ends in a soft wood rooting hormone powder and plant in river-sand in small pots or trays. They root easily in water on a window sill. Once well-rooted, plant the cuttings out in dappled shade in well-composted garden soil .

S o m e s p e c i e s s u c h a s Plectranthus saccatus and Plectranthus praetermissus make ideal hanging basket subjects. Plectranthus ernstii, named after the well known botanist, Ernst van J a a r s v e l d w h o discovered it in the Oribi Gorge in 1977 is an interesting subject and a natural bonsai. It makes an excellent pot or rockery plant with its inflated stems.

Wishing you happy gardening in this rather gr im t ime in our history. Stay healthy a n d r e m e m b e r gardening will give you peace and take your mind off the current situation.

For more information contact Welland on : green f ingers sedge @gmail.com

Plectranthus - Ideal plants for shade gardens

Plectranthus praetermissus

Plectranthus saccatus

Plectranthus ernstii

Dear Sir/Madam

We are situated along the shores of Groenvlei, a part of the Goukamma Nature Reserve.

Currently no Rowing-Boats nor Canoes nor any fishing craft are permitted on Groenvlei and, although fishing from the shore is permitted it is not achievable as the Lake has reed-beds around the entire shoreline. This creates an unhealthy, in light of self-d i s t a n c i n g c o v i d - 1 9 requirements, problem at the few permissable fishing spots.

Could I please appeal to CapeNature Head Office to allow this activity, albeit responsibly in light of Covid-19?

Businesses need Tourism income from responsible Fishermen and local Fishermen need to fish literally for their supper, kindly therefore permit Groenvlei to be re-opened as has happened on the

Coast and at SanParks.

We look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfullyStuart Lidstone

Letter to the Edge

Dear Municipality, Thank you for the breakdown of your 2020/21 budget. How do you prioritise what roads in Sedgefield get resurfaced or just re-patched? Kingfisher Drive is surely Sedgefield’s flagship road with the views it offers visitors and residents of the lagoon and mouth. The Kingfisher footpath is also a popular route for locals and residents. These should be our pride but instead the road and footpath are an embarrassment. Its no-good patching this already patched road it needs proper reconstruction. The footpath - well after your last effort and the theft of thousands of pavers by your team we were left with a

narrower footpath and in only one year we are back to an uneven and sinking pavement again.

Makou, is probably the road that carries the most traffic. This is in shocking condition and has been for the last five years we have lived here. Patches have been re-patched many times over.

The roads Dover Drive and Bellrock; it appears as though you have deserted those residents and will wait until the brick road slides down and into the dunes.

When you do resurface a road, I must congratulate you as it appears to be done to a good standard, but the roads you have resurfaced were never in as poor condition as those mentioned.

Eric RoperSedgefield Resident

Before anything else is said, the SAM volunteers on the ground and the SAM Charity Shop volunteers would like to express their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the Sedgefield Community for their support since the Charity Shop opened mid-July.

The new(er) Brakkie Bakkie will soon become a reality, and the funds generated by the Charity Shop will place SAM in a better position to be able to do what they do for the voiceless and vulnerable animals in our community.If you are a pet owner in Sedgefield and surrounds, it would be a good idea to join the W h a t s a p p G r o u p c a l l e d Lost/Found/homeless pets. T h i s g r o u p h a s b e e n instrumental in reuniting many roaming pets with their owners.

Simply send a message to Chris Fletcher on 0844675555 and ask t o j o i n t h e g r o u p . Communication on the group is restricted to that relating to the topic - no jokes, politics or other nonsense, and if your beloved pet does go walkabout, you simply post details on the group (a photograph, area where it went missing, name, etc.) and you will have over 100 people looking out for your pet straight away. You will also be able to help find missing pets - we all help each other. Of course, it is important that your pet is properly identifiable by means of a collar, tag and chipping. Lately, the SAM team has been focusing on sterilisations. They still do the best they can to care for injured, neglected and abused animals. Rehoming, fostering, immunising,] and deworming are all in a day's

work. Sterilisation is crucial to stop breeding which results in so many unwanted animals that invariably end up at shelters and often do not have happy endings.Please consider the SAM Charity Shop when you have a clear-out at home. You can contact Jenny o n 0 8 2 4 5 2 1 7 3 7 o r J e a n 0725735912. All donations are gratefully accepted. The shop is Cnr Parrot and Swallow Drive. Pop by some time to have a browse. Spring is around the corner and there will be a plant sale outside the shop on Friday 14 August from 10h00.

Our wonderful mother, granny and aunt passed away

suddenly on

31st July 2020.

She will be missed by everyone that knew her and

loved her for her amazing kindness.

Thank you to the Village for your kindness during this

difficult time.

We, as a family are eternally grateful.

The date of the memorial service is to be advised.

by Melanie Baumeister

On 2 August after just one quick rehearsal, a flash mob of dancers from all corners of the town showed up outside a local coffee shop (Fijnbosch) a n d e x e c u t e d s o m e awesome dance moves to the tune of the moment, 'Jerusalema'. This ditty is taking the world by storm, and is moving feet and h e a r t s , e n c o u r a g i n g everyone to get up and dance!

Being compared to the unforgettable 'Macarena', South African artist and musician Master KG has sparked a global dance frenzy with his latest single. It is the inspiration for many movers and shakers and it certainly captured the imagination of Shawn Van Der Berg, Sedgefield’s much loved Zumba instructor. The dancers in Shawn's stable were quick to pick up the steps and execute them with aplomb for the benefit of a fun-loving audience. This was all in the name of a good

cause, drawing attention to and creating awareness of the plight of the tourism industry due to the restrictions placed upon them during the worldwide pandemic.

All around the world, lovers of dance music are jiving to Master KG's most successful release, a gospel number that has an infectious beat and a catchy couple of steps to match. The original music video has amassed over 45 million views on YouTube! The origin of the dance that everyone is getting on board with, according to Master KG, was a challenge issued by a

group of friends in Angola who recorded a video. Since then their choreography has gone viral and reached us in record time as the go-getters around town brought it right to our doorstep. This is not the last you'll see of this band of dancers, rumour has it that they'll be taking their moves to another location, to spread the joy around, just a little bit more. Keep an eye on social media for details if you're interested in taking part, or having an opportunity to see them live in action.

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It’s ‘Au Revoir’ to Paul Herd, who recently sold this popular establishment to new co-owners Shelley van Eden-Vorster, and Bonita Noeth – and they both can’t wait to serve you!

Many locals will recognise these ladies as both have been Sedgefield Lions stalwarts for a number of years and they are certainly familiar faces around the village.

Bonita and Shelley have been exceptionally busy over the past fortnight, revamping, the restaurant, giving it a lick of paint, a fresh new look and a 50’s Diner Theme. “The popular menu will remain in place,” says Shelley, “But we have brought a few of our own signature dishes to the table too!”

The venue will be open for breakfast and lunch and, in time, they will be introducing dinners too.

Shelley & Bonita a r e l o o k i n g forward to meeting C a f é Vi e n n a ’s regular clientele, as well as any new customers that would like to try their fare.“Pop in anytime,” s a y s t h e e f f e r v e s c e n t Bonita, “We have s i t - d o w n a n d takeaway options and we are open seven days a week!”

The girls are also extending their new business to host private functions.“This venue is the perfect venue to celebrate a special occasion. We cater for small intimate weddings, high teas, girls get-togethers, and of course, club and associat ion year-end functions,” Shelley explains, adding that outside catering is

also on offer. They will be hosting ‘Spitbraai Sundays’ and business network get-togethers too.

Watch this space for their Specials

Café Vienna is fully licensed in ‘ordinary t imes’ , though regrettably at this time COVID 19 lockdown leg is la t ion prevents them from selling booze.

They do, however, carry a range of non-alcoholic wine and beers, together with soft drinks and what they describe as ‘decadent’ milkshakes. “We also offer a variety of specialty teas and coffees,” Bonita says.

They are open from Monday to Friday from 8.30am till 6ish, and Saturday and Sunday from 8.30am until whenever.

The new co-owners of Cafe Vienna, Shelley van Eden-Vorster and Bonita Noeth

In a drive to encourage Sedgefielders to support local business, SedgeRise conducted a consumer survey during July, to find out why people shopped elsewhere, and hopefully give Sedgefield- based businesses a heads-up as to how they can gain more local support.

54 people filled in the online questionnaire and the following information was gleaned from their answers.

#1 These Consumers spend approximately 50% of their disposable monthly spend in Sedgefield

#2 If and when Sedgefield consumers do shop in other towns, it is mainly for the following reasons:1) Larger range of goods2) Better price3) Better quality

#3 The questionnaire asked how much more these consumers would be prepared to pay, to support local business1) 33% of the consumers were prepared to pay nothing more than they would in larger centres such as George and Knysna.2) 48% of the consumers were prepared to pay up to 5% more3) 15% of the consumers were prepared to pay up to 10% more4) 4% of the consumers were prepared to pay up to 15% more

#4. 94% of those asked, would use local artisans (plumbers, mechanics, electricians)

#5 Consumers were asked if one or two bad experiences with a local business/Service provider would stop them from supporting local businesses in general1) 35% of them said yes2) 65% of them said no

#6) Consumers were asked how often they eat out1) 5,5% said they never eat out2) 30% said perhaps once a month or on special occasions3) 24% said twice a month4) 18% said three times a month5) 15% said four times a month6) 7,5% said more than four times a month

#7 Approximately 80% of the Sedgefielders questioned and who eat out, do so in local restaurants

#8 Approximately 97% of these consumers would support a “Special Promotion” run by a Sedgefield business

#9 The Consumers were asked how they normally respond to a bad service/shopping experience1) 38% said they would just never go back2) 39% said they would discuss the experience with the owner of the business3) 8% said they would spread the news of the bad experience4) 13% said they would try again5) 2% said they would post the bad experience on Facebook

#10 Consumers were asked what, in their view, needs to be done for them to better support locals1) 40% said that businesses need to increase their range and offer more variety2) 30% said better pricing3) 25% said they need better service4) 5% said they would like:

a. friendlier service. b. more promotional offers.c. businesses to follow through on their promises.d. businesses to be more reliable.e. businesses to be open on Sundays.

The Edge is once again r e c e i v i n g c o m p l a i n t s , regarding ‘street children’ harassing businesses and shoppers in Sedgef ie ld . Several shopkeepers have reported that the situation isn’t just about the children begging, they are feeling very intimidated by the youngsters, especially when they shout out verbal threats.

Long-time Sedgefield resident Tony le Rue has taken it upon himself to try and assist the shopkeepers with this problem.“I read in The EDGE how businesses are battling to survive in the COVID crisis, and now they are being held to ransom by these young individuals. It just isn’t right, and I will do what I can to help,” he told us.

Chatting to business owners and managers Tony has gathered quite a bit of information on the gang of young boys that are causing such a problem.“They started coming into town from Smutsville at the beginning of May, originally it was five or six boys aged between 8 and 15 years. This gang has now grown to approximately 17, led by two older boys who are believed to be around 17 years old.” He said that more recently they are bringing a dog on a lead with them, using it as further intimidation.“The dog is a threat to young and older ladies who work alone in local businesses. To get the dog excited the young lads use the command ‘SA! SA!’ which means ‘Attack’ or ‘Bite’.”Tony has been gathering individual complaints from shop owners – all of whom have asked for their personal and business names to be withheld for obvious reasons.

The complaints include threats with knives, breaking window sills with metal bars, threats of b reak ing shop windows , banging on security gates with metal poles, using bad language to shop owners then running out of the shop, throwing stones into shops, wandering into shops to harass owners and customers – this aside from asking everyone for money and getting irate when none is given. Tony says he has learned that the

gang pools all cash and food collected at the end of each day, The food is eaten by the group – but he is unsure what happens to the money. “The rubbish - plastic packets, paper, etc - from the foodstuff is left littered wherever they eat the food, they do not use the bins provided in the village,” he told us.

He believes the boys are primarily after cash “Food is reluctantly accepted as a last resort, but residents don’t usually have anything edible available in their cars whilst doing errands in town.”

It seems the term ‘street children’ is, in this case, a misnomer. M i k e H o f h u i s o f C O P ( C o m m u n i t y O r i e n t a t e d Policing) explains, “None of these youngsters are actually living on the street. They all have homes to go to, and there are numerous feeding schemes that they can go to for meals if their claims of hunger are true. We believe, however, that they are chancing their luck to get cash. What they use it for is another question.”

Tony has been meeting with various members of the police hierarchy, but fears that their hands may well be tied due to stringent rules regarding the arrest and detainment of juveniles.

He is calling on residents to refrain from giving anything to these youngsters except the meal-tickets (available from Deo G r a t i a a n d S e d g e f i e l d Pharmacy). These youngsters may hand in at Masithandane for a free meal. All money raised from the sale of the tickets goes to Masi thandane feeding schemes, so even if some of the children throw them away – the money is not lost.

Well known local Jurgens van der Walt, whose efforts in uplifting a small group of Smutsville youngsters called the Top Shots over the past few months has been h ighly commended, says that street children, in general, are very streetwise, and boredom is their biggest problem – which is why they hang around town. “But we musn’t encourage them

to come into the CBD. If they approach you in town, please don’t give them money or food, if you do you are contributing to the problem,” he warned. He pointed out that there are so many kitchens in Smutsville where the youngsters can get regular meals.“Even if you give them a packet of chips or bag of apples,nine out of ten times they will sell them for cash!” He said.

Tony believes that this problem will only be solved by the combined efforts of Sedgefield residents and the police. “Our community is trying its utmost to survive COVID-19 and recover from the lockdown. This gang of youngsters is making it more difficult by harassing businesses and customers. It’s up to all of us to do what we can to stop this problem from getting even more out of hand.”

STREET CHILDREN INTIMIDATE

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

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

Craftsman Homes - Quality building in Brick & Timber 044 343 1601 / 082 812 1820

Computer He lp & Suppor t - Martin - 082 576 5038

Need Computer support? Your computer misbehaving? Call Johann 074 472 4921

Visit Cake & Things to get your daily fix of cakes, rusks, ice cream, cold drinks, fudge, jam and much more..... 044 3 43333 (Flash Cash)

MUSIC LESSONS - - Piano, music theory and

clarinet. From beginners to advanced, for all ages. Please contact Ann Carroll on 0832757576, adrcarroll@gmail.com. www.touchwoodmusic.co.za

HANDS ON ELECTRICAL For service and repairs, installations, fridges, washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves, stoves, TV & audio. Quality workmanship. Reg on 083 297 1929

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

Mels your Man for Maintenance - Decks, fences, walls, painting, roofs & home repairs. Personal supervision. Call Mel 082 551 8190

Adult Sedgefield T-shirts and Hoodie Tops for sale at Soozis. Tel 044 373 1813. Pick n Pay Centre, Sedgefield

____________________________9. Clothing

____________________________11. Crafts & Home Industry

____________________________14. Employment offered

____________________________15. Employment wanted

____________________________10. Computers

____________________________12. Education & Tuition

___________________________13. Electrical

On line lessons also offered.

Electrical Hardware @ Sedgefield H/Ware

Faulty Microwave? Phone Hands on Electrical for free quote. 083 297 1929

Is your stove working properly & safe? If not call Hands on Electrical - 083 297 1929

Looking for a Seamstress in Sedgefield who has an industrial sewing machine. Part time/ Full time. Contact 076 405 5765

082 972 3911 manie.heunis@gmail.com

Lincy, hard working Malawian looking for domestic work for 3 days.0784943118

Paul, Malawian available Gardening work. Fri & Sat. 084 494 3743

Agnes - 078 202 7828Alice - 063 065 1245Boniface - 065 700 3529 Hotel Brandina - 072 702 3500Elivas - 072 703 3500Grace - 066 352 1649Lincy - 078 494 3118 Mlw RefMargie - 073 653 1746Mercy - 083 686 0379

Domestic work

Milica - 083 772 0382Mofati - 064 087 4610Monica - 063 248 3136Omega - 078 960 4400Patricia - 060 495 3260Praise - 084 479 2395 Vivian - 073 239 8484

DriverCollin - 076 829 3194 Code 10

Garden workAlbert - 078 628 4706Benson - 060 418 2359James - 064 006 4009Jofule - 064 087 4610 Jonathan - 078 042 2963Joshua - 078 820 4278 FarmJustice - 063 244 0341 GeneralKarim - 083 771 0992 Mlw RefMarshall - 063 274 7518 GeneralRenald - 065 700 3529Watson - 064 006 4009 PaintingYan - 063 007 0142 Farm

PaintingClement - 064 087 4610

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18. For Sale

Fully galvanised sliding palasade gate, 1,8m x 4m. Complete with brackets and wheels. R5400.00 Tel 073 144 9774 / 060 320 8891

Mattress - queen-size, extra length + electric blanket. Hardly used. Together R1500. Ph 072 565 8641

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

Any problems with epilepsy or other disabilities? EPILEPSY SA on 044 382 2155 or visit Off Rio Road, Knysna We can help!

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____________________________20. Health & Beauty

AQUAMAN POOL CARE Service Maintenance. Pump Repairs. Call 044 343 3237 / 072 704 2872

Adult Incontinence Nappies available at Soozi’s, Pick n Pay Centre 044 343 1813 / 082 771 0694

HERB Plants & VEG seedlings organic & local. Heatherhill Herbs Rheenendal Rd. Open Tues-Fri 8-4.30 & Saturday mornings 9-1. 076 4644110

HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY. #find-your-balance. An aid to Lockdown stress release. Please phone Judith Miller 082 991 0689

KUBI HIRE - Digger Loader for Hire Landscaping & hauling. Craig 082 715 8002

LIVING LANDSCAPES Professional garden make-over. Luke 072 022 5977

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

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Imago Relationship Coach & Clinical Counsellor. Specialising in Marriage/ Relationships, Anxiety, Depression Management, Bereavement, Grief, Loss & Personal Development. Please phone Merle Lifson-Dettori on 083 709 0467

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

Windcreen Chips & Cracks expertly repaired. Phone Martin 084 618 1180

082 972 3911 manie.heunis@gmail.com

Property for sale 7,5 Ha site at Lake Pleasant, 1km from Goukamma Coastal Reserve, and 5 km from Sedgefield. R2.5 million ono. Phone Robin 0832558477.

Delicious homebaked cakes, biscuits & toasted sarmies enjoyed with LavAzza coffee, latte, hot chocolate, tea or milkshake. You can also buy a Gift Voucher (eats, treats or books) to bless

The Greenmere Studio (est in 1994) offers Exercise classes for Health and Vitality; Therapeutic Massage; Post Surgery Rehabilitation and Support. For your optimal health and well-being, contact Briony: thegreenmerestudio@ gmail.com / 084 487 7140.

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

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

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

Sedgefield Pharmacy, Woodpecker Mall. Tel 044 343 1628, Fax 343 1110. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm, Sun & Pub Holidays 9:30am-12.

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

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

Call

Silver Scissors Unisex Hairstylists - 21 Tiptol Street, Sedge. Tel 044 343 2112____________________________22. Home Improvements

____________________________25. Motor Cars/Bikes

____________________________27. Pets & Livestock

___________________________28. Plumbing

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

JIMMY CATER Quality painting and decorating. Free quotes. 082 773 9782

Smith Plumbing for personal service. Call Peet 084 889 2578___________________________29. Property

___________________________30. Restaurants & Takeaways

someone. Deo Gratia (next to Pick n Pay) 082 9020 649

JVM AUTOMATION - Alarm systems. Automated Garage Doors, Gates, Remotes & Batteries. Installations, replacements & repairs. Sedgefield based. Call Jaco Venter 072 083 1977

AIRPORT & CHARTER TRANSPORT, GARDEN ROUTE and KAROO. Call Anthony on 083 253 0838.

CINDY’S CLEANING SERVICE Drop off maids, Supervised team cleans, Holiday homes. Competitive rates. For more info Cindy on 076 374 4945. Email : flower@websurfer.co.za

M J P HOME MAINTENANCE - Roof cleaning, painting, deck maintenance, gutter cleaning, wall extensions, window sanding & repairs and fencing. Call Martin 071 558 8581

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Alarm and Gate Batteries. Tel 3431960

Any problems with epilepsy or other disabilities? EPILEPSY SA on 044 382 2155 or visit Off Rio Road, Knysna We can help!

CLEAN BY NATURE - Accredited SEBO Agent. Winter Promo 25% off until end of August 2020. We offer professional dry carpet cleaning, mattress and upholstery cleaning, disinfecting small offices, shops & motor vehicles. We collect and clean Kelims, Durries, Persian and wool carpets. Call Peter on 061 560 8242.

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

Sharpening Service @ Sedgefield Hardware.

32. Services Offered

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

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

Index

NB. Classified adverts for the next issue need to be in by Monday 24th August 2020. Emailed classies will

not be placed without payment

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

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

___________________________36. Wanted/Swop etc

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

Site clearing, excavations, compaction and road building - contact us today for a free quotation. CX Tippers & Diggers. Tel. 044 382 1645

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

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

Demolition Excavation & Planthire. Contact CX Tippers & Diggers for all your plant hire requirements. Tel. 044 382 1645

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

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

CX ADVERTS

TLC OPENS DOORS THIS WEEK DURING WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH

AVON - Want to buy or sell Avon. Contact Sales Leader Petro 083 5 6 5 5 7 9 1 ; louisandpetro@telkomsa.net Avon verkoop of koop. Kontak Petro 044 343 2069 Sedgefield

Month End

BATHROOM GURU - All Bathroom Alterations. Plumbing, tiling and all fittings, Walk in Showers, Specialised bathrooms for the aged and disabled. Call Anthony 074 708 4738

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17.

Exciting new family event - the Outdoor Art Fair @Mosaic on the 1st Sunday of every month from 11 till 3pm. Over 60 Local Artists exhibiting! Live music and kids entertainment. Food and Wine.

Food and Wine - Indulge your senses with our amazing food stalls, while you take in the variety of talented artists exhibiting at the Outdoor Art Fair @Mosaic on the 1st Sunday of every month from 11am till 3pm. Licensed.

19.Add that finishing touch to your Home Decor with a piece of fine art, by a local artist - come explore the visual wonders at the Outdoor Art Fair @Mosaic on the 1st Sunday of every month - 11am to 3pm!

Building Plan Services - Municipal approved Building Plans. Ph. Peter or Bill on 072 237 7285

IMAGO Relationship Coach and Clinical C o u n s e l l o r . S p e c i a l i z i n g i n Marriage/Relationships, Anxiety & Depression Management, Bereavement, Grief & Loss & Personal Development. Please phone Merle Lifson-Dettori on 083 709 0467

WINTER MATERIAL COLLECTIONSHelp a needy child keep warm this winter. We are collecting tracksuiting, pyjama materials, etc. as well as lengths of elastic, cotton thread and patterns. If you can help please phone Jenny on 072 631 5055 to arrange collection.

S m u t s v i l l e , Sizamile Youth Advisory Centre, M o n - F r i d a y 7 :30am-4 :30pm. Enqu i r i es Edna Thompson 079 749 5181

When your good Apples go bad, call Mac Everything. We do Mac, iPad, iPhone & everything else Apple. (T) (076) 815 3092 (E) maceverything2@ icloud.com (W) www.maceverything.co .za

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CINDY’S CLEANING SERVICE Drop off maids, Supervised team cleans, Holiday homes. Competitive rates. For more info Cindy on 076 3 7 4 4 9 4 5 . E m a i l : flower@websurfer.co.za

A Saturday must! Great craft stal ls, del ic ious coffee, gourmet foods, beer & wine garden, live music and kiddies en te r t a i nmen t . Mosa ic Market. Every Sat 8 till 2.

Ar t isana l handcraf ted works, homemade goodies, jewellery and fashion. With good food and great coffee. Something for everyone. Mosaic Market. Every Sat 8 till 2.

Authentic food stalls that cater for every imaginable taste. Enjoy with a glass of wine in our beer garden with live music. Child friendly. Mosaic Market. Every Sat 8 till 2

FRESHSTART SEDGEFIELD n e e d s y o u r p r e - l o v e d children’s clothes, shoes & toys. Items will be traded in the Smutsv i l le Recyc le SwopShop by the children who co l lec t recyc lab le material. Contact Schalk on 082 413 8363 or drop in the box at Dr Stander.

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

Demolition Excavation & Planthire. Contact CX Tippers & Diggers for all your plant hire requirements. Tel. 044 382 1645

Drama Classes. All ages. Come play. Weekly @ Studio 42. Call Gareth 0826967882

If you want to DRINK it’s your business. If you want to STOP it’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at St Anthony’s Church hall, cnr Flamingo & Sysie - Fridays @ 7:30pm. Tel: 076 244 1704 / 083 458 4444

M J P HOME MAINTENANCE - Roof cleaning, painting, deck maintenance, gutter cleaning, wall extensions, window sanding & repairs and fencing. Martin 071 558 8581

NEXT ISSUE

Red Cross Disaster Fund Knysna - All good quality 2nd hand household goods, clothing, linen and donations. Call Mrs Cowley 071 137 2643

Annique Health & Beauty Independent Consultant. Sedgefield & Garden Route. Nicolene 082 566 7139

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Myoli Beach - Spacious 2 bedroomed flat, 2 baths, open plan living area. Fully furnished. R7500pm. Ph 072 555 8922

Rooms to Let - Meedingsride, bedroom available 1st July. Share bathroom & kitchen. Full WiFi. R2500pm, water & elec. included. Ph. Rickie 072 555 8922

Cottage to rent. Sedgefield/Swartvlei area. Looking for active retired couple to rent a spacious 2 bed/2 bath/garage, with outdoor room on large property with beautiful view. (Full time gardener employed). Overseeing duties apply. Net R6150 excluding water & electricity Emmi 082 554 3055

House to let - Best view in Sedgefield, access to lagoon, 1km from beach. Fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms mes, open plan kitchen/living/dining area. Garage parking for 1 car. R12 500 available mid April - Dec 2020. Contact Andrea Lamprecht 082 457 2472

FRESHSTART SEDGEFIELD needs your pre-loved children’s clothes, shoes & toys. Items will be traded in the Smutsville Recycle SwopShop by the children who collect recyclable material. Contact Schalk on 082 413 8363 or drop in the box at Dr Stander.

Fully furnished, centrally s i tuated 2 Bedroom c o t t a g e ( n o p e t s ) . R8000pm Water/Elec incl. Deposit required. Call 082 575 9295

___________________________ 7. Businesses

PASTEL SALES, setup and training. Call C A Mather Accounting. 044 343 2202 or 083 779 7934

FREEBIES one issue then REMOVED

to renew after lockdown.APEX WOOD WORLD Manufacturers of Wendy and Nutec houses. apexwood world@gmail.com Tel: 044 874 0827

BUILDING PLANS Tel. 082 897 7544 leplan@isat.co.za Nicholas

Sedgefield Pharmacy, Woodpecker Mall. Tel 044 343 1628, Fax 343 1110. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm, Sun & Pub Holidays 9:30am-12.

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

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

Eden Lawns

Tide Table

Is your stove working properly & safe? If not calHands on Electrical - 083 297 1929

Imago Relationship Coach & Clinical Counsel lor. Spec ia l is ing in Marr iage/ Relationships, Anxiety, Depression Management, Bereavement , Gr ie f , Loss & Personal Development. Please phone Merle Lifson-Dettori on 083 709 0467

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

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BMW F650GS Twin Spark with heated grips and ABS for sale with many extras. One owner since new and in good condition. All BMW services. 2004 Model 56 000km. Colour Sun Yellow. R35,000. Richard 083 268 8290 Sedgefield.

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CLOCK REPAIR WORKS. Qualified Clock Maker. All Clocks Serviced/ Repaired. Work Guaranteed. For Quotes/Enquiries Contact

HERB Plants & VEG seedlings organic & local. Heatherhill Herbs Rheenendal Rd. Open Tues - Fri. 076 464 4110

Removed for room

Alarm and Gate Batteries. Tel 3431960

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

Electrical Hardware @ Sedgefield H/Ware

Sharpening Service @ Sedgefield Hardware.

Even Issues

Compost, pot soil, seeds, fertilisers, irrigation, tools @ Sedge Hardware

Plumbing Hardware @ Sedgefield Hardware.

Tools, tiling, paint, varnish, electrical, plumbing, hardware Sedge Hardware 343 1960

Uneven Issues

Cancelleduntil further

notice

Ist issue

2nd Issue

SINGING LESSONS all welcome from beginners to advanced. All styles from Opera to Modern. Please call Lynne Brown on 044 343 2842 / 083 660 4749

(OUT MAY JUNE MAYBE BACK IN JULY)

ISSUES : 594; 597; 599Temporary RUBBLE dumping site on The Island. Building rubble ONLY. Bakkies only. R50 u- unload, R90 I unload. 084 400 5437.

____________________________16. Fabric & Haberdashery

Wool n Things - NEW WOOL STOCK beautiful range of colours at affordable prices! Pop in for your wool for the annual Blanket 67 Project.

Clean by Nature. Navi Fog - get your car disinfected at Shell Car Wash. Contact Clive at Shell. Proudly South African Product. ISO approved. 044 3431760

Cottage to let. R5000 neg. 1 bedroom, bathroom with shower, large living area, beautiful view. Available from July. Contact Andrea 082 457 2472

Flats available – Bachelor R4,000. One Bedroom with loft R5,000 and One bedroom with kitchen & lounge R6,000. Max 2 persons per flat. All Fully Furnished. Incl. W&E Security alarm. Double deposit. 0837490713

House available 2 Bedroom en-suite, ocean view, garage, garden W&E and DSTV included. R10,000 pm Double Deposit. 0837490713

House to rent 2 Bedroom en-suite, ocean view, garage, garden W&E and DSTV included. 2 Flats and 1 garden cottage. R22,000pm Double deposit 0837490713

__36. Wanted/Swop etc

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

__36. Wanted/Swop etc

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

Sedgefield Stationers, Plum Tree Trading Post. For all your stationery requirements. If we don’t have it we will get

CHANGES Hair & Beauty Studio is moving to 16 Fraser St, Sedgefield from 1st August. 061 287 6009 / 044 343 2224

Announcing our Scooter Hire, Delivery & Tour Service. Scootabout - for new and pre-owned Scooters. Express Courier Service. Scooter Spares & Repairs, Accessories! K53 Licence Training. Shop 10, 4 Swallow Drive, Sedgefield. 083 326 5304 Email eric@scootabout.co.za

DICKTATOR, GOTECH / POWER MODS, MR TURBO, SPITRONICS TECHNICIAN. Call me for any issues - wiring or tuning related. Shaine 0794215533

2. Also automotive

RETRO MOTORCYCLES Motorbike repair and servicing workshop. Electrical problems, Carburetor repairs & tuning, Brakes, Services and Aluminium buffing. 10 Binne St, unit 11, George Industrial. Shaine 0794215533 3. General services

SHOT DESIGN Graphic design and marketing services. Logo, Facebook page, Flyers, Adverts & more. Starting a new business? Give me a shout. Sharon 0834547153 / shotalotbru@gmail.com

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Cafe Viennaadvertorial

INCLUSIVE. INNOVATIVE. INSPIRED

By Melanie Baumeister

D u e t o a s e r i e s o f unprecedented events, such as finding ourselves living through the historical event of a global pandemic. It certainly feels as if we have been under 'lockdown' and couped up for close to six months - probably because we have been.

For some of us, this is truly the case as we may not be a part of the working force or may even be immune-compromised and erring on the side of caution by battening down the hatches and staying in our homes. So, unless you've run the Two Oceans in your garden (a true Sedgefield story) or have stayed active and joined your Zoom classes for Yoga, Pilates and Zumba, etc., then you might be feeling the effects of mild atrophy. Rest assured, all is not lost, there are things that you can do to keep the blood flowing, and boost your immune system at the same time, affording a little extra protection for when one does venture forth into the new world with your mask on of course.

Step One: Breathe. Not just your normal inhale and exhale that is essential to life but some good deep breaths, big sniffs through your nose and strong gale force blows out of your mouth. Do about ten of them, really expanding your lungs and flexing your ribcage. Better yet, hold the breath for five seconds, and then let it all out before scooping more air into your lungs. The short holding of one’s breath increases the

elasticity of your lungs and keeps the blood vessels in the corners on their toes. Do this exercise while you’re are sitting or lying down, oxygen is a powerful gas that can leave your head spinning if you're not used to much of it. (At the moment it really is perhaps the only way to feel a little tipsy without a glass of wine.)

Step Two: When you gratefully open your eyes every morning, or after a midday nap, stretch. Start by wiggling your fingers and your toes, get the message to the extremities that it is time to start moving. Then extend through each joint one limb at a time, imagine the spaces between your ankles, knees and hips and give them a gap to 'air out'. Do the same with your arms, from the wrists through to the elbows and shoulders. Once you've done each individually, stretch from the waist down, and then stretch from the waist up, reach your arms out to your sides and pretend you are Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' (see illustration) - all this while you are still in bed! Do what feels right, don't push and pull too hard on the bits that protest too loudly, the last thing you need is an injury rendering you even more inactive.

Step Three: While you're waiting for the kettle to boil or brushing your teeth, rise onto the balls of your feet and rock onto your heels, bend and straighten your knees, swing your hips, roll your shoulders and turn your head. Bonus points if you manage to purposefully breathe while you're putting your earth suit through its paces.

Step Four: Last but not least,

touch your toes. No jokes, by hook or by crook get those tootsies in your hands, whether your drop at the waist to stretch towards your toes, or if you're sitting down and you have to get one foot up to touch them. Do it. Find a way to get your hands in touch with your feet. Once you're in touch, give them a massage, knead them a little, warm them up and get the blood flowing in both the feet and the hands. The positions that one gets into to get this right can only be good for you. Think about it, if the hands and feet are warm and flexible the pathways to them are in good nick, the blood flows all the way from your heart and the actions are all initiated by your brain. It's a win-win situation.

Please consult with a health care practi t ioner before attempting any new exercise regimes, show your physio this article or take it along on your next doctors visit, otherwise work conservatively within your own limitations. We all have to start somewhere, these are pretty safe exercises but do keeping checking in with your own body, you are the only one that can. If you feel these exercise tips have worked after you've been at them for about a fortnight then keep up the good work and apply them during other daily chores. Most importantly, keep breathing.

By Sedgefield Neighbourhood Watch

Groenvallei/ Meedingsride

28th July 16h00, three perpetrators robbed a lady of her cell phone at the bottom of the stairs that lead up into Smutsville. She was on her way home from work.

31st July, blankets and towels were stolen from a property in Fraser Street during the night.

4th August 23h20, there was an attempted break-in at a house in Begonia Street. The resident awoke to the sound of someone trying to get into the front door. The perpetrators stole a child’s bicycle and a few other items that were outside in the garden. They also rummaged through a car. 5th August, during the night there was as theft of a battery out of a motor vehicle in Fraser Street.

Sedgehill 1st August, sometime during the night there was a theft of a battery out of a motor vehicle.

Around the 3rd of August, a few small power tools and various hand tools were stolen from a house in Quail Street after the resident had forgotten to lock the padlock of his garage.

4th August, a resident had her car broken into and her garage vandalised. The perpetrator left when the resident pushed her panic alarm.

The Island

2nd August, a house in Dr Malan Street was broken into at around 20:30. The perpetrators managed to break through the Perspex burglar bars as well as through the ceiling. Nothing was taken due to the perpetrators being disturbed by the owner returning home. Security and SAPS were on the scene. Around the same time, the dogs on a property in Sarel Cilliers Street alerted the owners that there were two trespassers in their garden. The trespassers then jumped over the fence and sped away in a car. On a number of occasions, recently, the Mosaic Market has been vandalised and stallholder’s wooden table-tops and side tables stolen.

The Village

30th July, an intruder forced open the gate of a property on the corner of Mossie and Swallow Streets. The intruder ran away after being spotted by the resident.

1st August, 22h30 a resident in Bleshoender Street found someone rummaging through her car. The perpetrator ran off after being spotted. This is now the fourth time that this vehicle has been broken into.

3rd August, there was a theft out of a motor vehicle in Uil Street sometime during the night or early morning. The perpetrator managed to get into a locked car without the alarm going off. On the same evening, at another property in Uil Street, residents found fingerprints on the window of their vehicle.

4th August, around 02h00, the chicken shop in the Forest Lodge Shopping Complex in Main Service Road was broken into and items were stolen.

5th August, sometime during the night, two vehicles belonging to guests residing at Montecello’s were broken into inside the property. Money, a drill and a sound system were some of the items stolen.

5th August, sometime during the night there was a burglary at a house in Makou Street.

Sometime between the 8th and 9th August, a long garden hose and nozzle were stolen from a property in Flamingo Avenue. Tip of the Week:

Please save all emergency numbers on your cellphone.

NB: The telephone number for the Sedgefield Police Station is 044 302 6702/3. (The number changed in 2019 and the old number no longer exists.)

Crime Watch Report - 28th July to 10th August 2020

by Melanie Baumeister

Luigi April (43) is a man to watch, literally, he is an entertainer extraordinaire, from gospel singing to Afrikaans rap stylings his creativity doesn't stop there. He is the author of an inspirational book and now has also started a clothing line as he adapts to the restrictions that the pandemic has placed on society.

F rom humble beg inn ings i n Oudshoorn, at the age of 16, this artist found himself going down a path of self-destruction, only finding salvation after an intervention by an old friend. He turned to songwriting to express himself and he hasn't looked back since.

Luigi told us that he is the successful man he is today thanks to God's divine grace and his own hard work and drive to succeed. His hit, 'Hier Kom 'n Ding', from the album, 'Sy Genade' can be seen as a music video on SABC2 Home Sound, TBN AFRICA, Mzanzi Music, One Gospel TV, Kyknet Nou TV, CTV, One TV, Inpas TV and Trace Gospel ext. Luigi, with his innate talent and strong work ethic, is set to become a household name.

Luigi is an award-winning actor, receiving acclaim for his role in the musical 'Struisvogelstories'.The production received a Kanna in 2001. Performing on stage is just one arrow in his quiver. Inspired by all aspects of creativity this artist has published a book, inspired by his journey as a Christian. ''n Wandel Met Die Here' is also translated and published in English as 'A Walk With The Lord'. Released in 2017, the book was a true labour of love and not easy to write as it took him through a difficult past. However Luigi considers it was worth it, as he hopes that the testimony will inspire others to also turn their lives around for the greater good.

This dynamo continues to inspire people around him. Most recently, his clothing line has taken centre stage. Starting small with t-shirts and caps, Luigi's brand is simple and accessible to all, #HKND - 'Hier Kom 'N Ding' is available online and has now expanded to include tracksuits and hightop 'tekkies'.

"I'm so excited,' says the artist, author, fashion designer. ' This is a first for me. God is good!' If you are interested to know more about this incredible person, feel free to look him up on Facebook and Instagram, his videos are on YouTube and his clothing label is simply a google search away.

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The Edge is once again r e c e i v i n g c o m p l a i n t s , regarding ‘street children’ harassing businesses and shoppers in Sedgef ie ld . Several shopkeepers have reported that the situation isn’t just about the children begging, they are feeling very intimidated by the youngsters, especially when they shout out verbal threats.

Long-time Sedgefield resident Tony le Rue has taken it upon himself to try and assist the shopkeepers with this problem.“I read in The EDGE how businesses are battling to survive in the COVID crisis, and now they are being held to ransom by these young individuals. It just isn’t right, and I will do what I can to help,” he told us.

Chatting to business owners and managers Tony has gathered quite a bit of information on the gang of young boys that are causing such a problem.“They started coming into town from Smutsville at the beginning of May, originally it was five or

six boys aged between 8 and 15 years. This gang has now grown to approximately 17, led by two older boys who are believed to be around 17 years old.” He said that more recently they are bringing a dog on a lead with them, using it as further intimidation.“The dog is a threat to young and older ladies who work alone in local businesses. To get the dog excited the young lads use the command ‘SA! SA!’ which means ‘Attack’ or ‘Bite’.”Tony has been gathering individual complaints from shop owners – all of whom have asked for their personal and business names to be withheld for obvious reasons.

The complaints include threats with knives, breaking window sills with metal bars, threats of breaking shop windows, banging on security gates with metal poles, using bad language to shop owners then running out of the shop, throwing stones into shops, wandering into shops to harass owners and customers –

this aside from asking everyone for money and getting irate when none is given.

Tony says he has learned that the gang pools all cash and food collected at the end of each day, The food is eaten by the group – but he is unsure what happens to the money. “The rubbish - plastic packets, paper, etc - from the foodstuff is left littered wherever they eat the food, they do not use the bins provided in the village,” he told us.

He believes the boys are primarily after cash “Food is reluctantly accepted as a last resort, but residents don’t usually have anything edible available in their cars whilst doing errands in town.”

It seems the term ‘street children’ is, in this case, a misnomer. M i k e H o f h u i s o f C O P ( C o m m u n i t y O r i e n t a t e d Policing) explains, “None of these youngsters are actually living on the street. They all have homes to go to, and there are

numerous feeding schemes that they can go to for meals if their claims of hunger are true. We believe, however, that they are chancing their luck to get cash. What they use it for is another question.”

Tony has been meeting with various members of the police hierarchy, but fears that their hands may well be tied due to stringent rules regarding the arrest and detainment of juveniles.

He is calling on residents to refrain from giving anything to these youngsters except the meal-tickets (available from Deo G r a t i a a n d S e d g e f i e l d Pharmacy). These youngsters may hand in at Masithandane for a free meal. All money raised from the sale of the tickets goes to Masi thandane feeding schemes, so even if some of the children throw them away – the money is not lost.

Well known local Jurgens van der Walt, whose efforts in uplifting a small group of Smutsville youngsters called the Top Shots over the past few months has been h ighly commended, says that street

children, in general, are very streetwise, and boredom is their biggest problem – which is why they hang around town. “But we musn’t encourage them to come into the CBD. If they approach you in town, please don’t give them money or food, if you do you are contributing to the problem,” he warned. He pointed out that there are so many kitchens in Smutsville where the youngsters can get regular meals.“Even if you give them a packet of chips or bag of apples,nine out of ten times they will sell them

for cash!” He said.

Tony believes that this problem will only be solved by the combined efforts of Sedgefield residents and the police. “Our community is trying its utmost to survive COVID-19 and recover from the lockdown. This gang of youngsters is making it more difficult by harassing businesses and customers. It’s up to all of us to do what we can to stop this problem from getting even more out of hand.”

STREET CHILDREN INTIMIDATE

sIn a drive to encourage Sedgefielders to support local business, SedgeRise conducted a consumer survey during July, to find out why people shopped elsewhere, and hopefully give Sedgefield- based businesses a heads-up as to how they can gain more local support.

54 people filled in the online questionnaire and the following information was gleaned from their answers.

#1 These Consumers spend approximately 50% of their disposable monthly spend in Sedgefield

#2 If and when Sedgefield consumers do shop in other towns, it is mainly for the following reasons:1) Larger range of goods2) Better price3) Better quality

#3 The questionnaire asked how much more these consumers would be prepared to pay, to support local business1) 33% of the consumers were prepared to pay nothing more than they would in larger centres such as George and Knysna.2) 48% of the consumers were prepared to pay up to 5% more3) 15% of the consumers were prepared to pay up to 10% more4) 4% of the consumers were prepared to pay up to 15% more

#4. 94% of those asked, would use local artisans (plumbers, mechanics, electricians)

#5 Consumers were asked if one or two bad experiences with a local business/Service provider would stop them from supporting local businesses in general1) 35% of them said yes2) 65% of them said no

#6) Consumers were asked how often they eat out1) 5,5% said they never eat out2) 30% said perhaps once a month or on special occasions3) 24% said twice a month4) 18% said three times a month5) 15% said four times a month6) 7,5% said more than four times a month

#7 Approximately 80% of the Sedgefielders questioned and who eat out, do so in local restaurants

#8 Approximately 97% of these consumers would support a “Special Promotion” run by a Sedgefield business

#9 The Consumers were asked how they normally respond to a bad service/shopping experience1) 38% said they would just never go back2) 39% said they would discuss the experience with the owner of the business3) 8% said they would spread the news of the bad experience4) 13% said they would try again5) 2% said they would post the bad experience on Facebook

#10 Consumers were asked what, in their view, needs to be done for them to better support locals1) 40% said that businesses need to increase their range and offer more variety2) 30% said better pricing3) 25% said they need better service4) 5% said they would like:

a. friendlier service. b. more promotional offers.c. businesses to follow through on their promises.d. businesses to be more reliable.e. businesses to be open on Sundays.

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common abbreviation for ‘the left’ is ‘l’. When those two are next to each other (as they are in the clue) they spell the word ‘teasel’ which is a type of plant. Sometimes the joining together of the words is explicitly stated with words and phrases like ’after’, ‘running to’ and so on. For down clues words like ‘below’, ‘above’ etc. might be used. Abbreviations such as ‘left’ being substituted for ‘l’ are a very common feature of cryptic clues as the setter often has to find a way of indicating one and two letter combinations. With experience you will recognise many of the common abbreviations used.5. Container Clues. In these clues the letters of one word are inserted into another. Clue: Widest and best way inside (8) The answer is BROADEST. ‘Widest’ is the definition and ‘best way inside’ is the subsidiary indication read cryptically as ‘the letters BEST with the letters ROAD placed inside them’. A road is a kind of ‘way’ in the sense of a route. This clue contains a link - the word ‘and’ - which separates the definition from the other part of the clue. Container clues are very common and the indicator can appear between the two words, at one end or at the other. Depending on what it is, it can also indicate either word being placed ins ide the other. Container indicators include ‘outside’, ‘around’, ‘without’, ‘crossing’, ‘sheltering’, ‘is eaten by’ and hundreds of others.6 . H idden Word C lues . Sometimes the answer is shown, with correct spelling, directly within the clue. e.g. Clue: More lice are found to contain what remains (5) The answer is RELIC (defined by ‘what remains’). The words ‘are found to contain in’ indicate that the letters MORELICE contain the answer, which they do! Very occasionally the answer is hidden backwards in amongst the letters.7. ‘Sound Like’ Clues. Here the subsidiary indication tells you about a word that sounds the same as the answer. e.g. Clue: By the sound of it, I'll row (5) The answer here is AISLE. ‘Row’ is the definition and, when read correctly, the clue says that the answer sounds like ‘ I’ll’ - which it does. Other sound like indicators include

‘say’, ‘it’s said’, ‘reportedly’, ‘one hears’ etc.8. Reversals. Clue: Mistake that puts school children back (4-2) The answer here is SLIP-UP. The definition is ‘mistake’ and when ‘pupils’ is substituted for ‘school children’ and the letters reversed in order you get the answer. Note that for down clues, the reversal indicator may have connotations of going up, e.g. words like ‘uprising’, ‘going North’ etc.9. Initial, Final, Alternating and other letter clues. Clue: Tree begins autumn pruning, putting leaves everywhere (5) The answer to this is APPLE, defined by ‘tree’. In the clue ‘begins’ should be read cryptically as meaning ‘the beginning letters of’. Taking the first letters of the words ‘Autumn Pruning Putting Leaves Everywhere’ spells out the answer! The same can be done with final letters and even alternating letters and centre letters. 10. Combinations of types: Setters would not make cryptic crosswords so simple that all clues correspond to one of the above types. Very often more than one of the above techniques are combined to make the subsidiary indication even more challenging. Clue: Laugh at round ends? It's tough (4) This is a combination of a charade and a deletion of the middle letters. The answer is HARD (defined by ‘tough’). Laugh is substituted for HA, ‘ends’ says one should take the end letters of ‘round’ and throw the rest away (i.e. RD) and ‘at’ says the two should go together to spell HARD. Clue: It's indecent to let little Albert roam around inside (6) This is a combination of an anagram and a container. The answer is A M O R A L ( d e f i n e d , a s ‘indecent’). ‘Little Albert’ is substituted for AL (‘little’ indicates an abbreviation rather than a small child). ‘around’ is an anagram indicator saying that the letters of ‘roam’ need to be moved around, in this case to make MORA and ‘inside’ says that they go inside AL. Placing MORA inside AL spells out the answer!Of course there are numerous other rare things that crossword setters throw in just to add to the confusion:- but as long as you keep thinking ‘out of the box’ you should eventually find the answers. Good luck!

Cryptic crossword puzzles are widely considered the ultimate challenge for lovers of word-play. But whilst they are both highly entertaining and highly addictive, those new to the wonderful world of Cryptic often end up staring blankly at the clues, desperately looking for somewhere to start. Here’s a couple a couple of hints and guidelines we hope will help! The word cryptic is defined by Chambers as ‘hidden; secret; unseen; mysteriously obscure’. Clues in cryptic puzzles are just like that. To understand them you have to read them in a very devious way. What the clue appears to be defining on the surface is designed as a distraction and is almost never what it really means. However, to be fair, the clue will always tell you what the answer is (usually more than once), even if you have to twist your brain inside out to read the clue in the way that tells you!All cryptic clues have a

definition and this definition is almost always at one end or another of the clue. Finding where it starts and finishes is part of the challenge. A cryptic clue usually has a second part as well, which also leads you to the word but it does so using some devious wordplay. Let’s look at some specific types by way of illustration:1. Anagram Clues. In an anagram clue a word or words contain the letters of the answer. There will also be an ‘indicator’ hinting that the letters should be rearranged or are not presently in the right order. A correct rearrangement gives the answer. e.g. Clue: Unusually remote celestial body (6). Reading this straight you would think that the answer is a star or something that is millions of light-years away. However, this is a cryptic clue so it won’t be that obvious. The way to read it is: The letters R,E,M,O,T,E ordered in an ‘unusual’ way (or) a ‘celestial body’. You need to insert a mental pause after the word

‘ r e m o t e ’ . : - U n u s u a l l y : "REMOTE"; Celestial body (6). The answer is METEOR. The definition part of the clue is ‘celestial body’, the anagram indicator (as it is called) is ‘unusually’ and the anagram letters are from the word ‘remote’. There are literally thousands of possible anagram indicators:- including ‘Strange’, ‘ O d d ’ , ‘ R e a r r a n g e d ’ , ‘Reworked’ etc etc.2. Straight Cryptic Clues. This is one of the rare breeds of clue in which the deviousness comes from reading the definition in a peculiar way. For example: Clue: Accommodation that’s barred for flappers (4-4) The intended answer is BIRD-CAGE. Here barred doesn’t mean prohibited but having bars and flappers refers to things that flap i.e. birds with wings. Another example: Clue: Revolutionary line for jumpers (8,4) The intended answer is SKIPPING ROPE. Here, ‘revolutionary’ means ‘revolving’ rather than radical and ‘jumpers’ are not pullovers

b u t p e o p l e t h a t j u m p ! Incidentally, using words ending -ER in an unusual way is common practice for cryptic crosswords. Another example is ‘flower’ meaning not a colourful plant but something that flows (e.g. a river). ‘Revolver’ has even been used to define TURNTABLE.3. Double Definition Clues. Often, though they contain two hints at the same answer, these clues are short, perhaps two or three words. An example: Clue: Clear as a document (8) The answer to this is an eight letter word that can mean both ‘clear’ and ‘document’. The answer is MANIFEST. The way to read this clue cryptically is to imagine it is asking for a synonym of "clear" that is the same ("as") a word for "a document"4. Charade Clues. In charade clues, two or more words run together to form the solution. Clue: To tantalise the left is a plant (6). Another way of saying ‘to tantalise’ is ‘tease’ and a

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The EDGE on Health

Sedgefield Hospice Shop is open from on Tuesday to Saturday.

Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who has so generously donated items recently.

Hospice is currently running a very interesting raffle in the shop. The prize is a 2019 Norco Storm 3 Bicycle valued at R6500. This amazing bike has been donated by AMF (Algemeine Maschinen Fabrik). All proceeds will go to Hospice. The draw will be held on Saturday 14 November 2020. Tickets are only R5 each and the bike is on display in the shop. So, please call in and buy your raffle ticket – remember if you don’t have a ticket you can’t win the prize!

10h00 to 13h00 We wish to thank all the wonderful volunteers who have managed to get the shop up and running under the strict covid-19 protocols.

Edition 586 solutions: Across: Down:

“Deafness sti l l remains isolating – even more so than blindness. When you’re blind, you lose touch with things, but when you’re deaf, you lose touch with people.” Helen Keller

Lions clubs and Lions hearing foundations collect thousands of hearing aids each year which are then donated in various ways as a means to provide hearing aids for those in need.

Lions operate voluntarily with the support of public dona t ions , ind iv idua l member contributions, and Lions Clubs International Foundation grants.

100% of public donations to Lions clubs are used for charitable causes – NO public money goes towards administrative expenses.

If you are able to assist your local Sedgefield Lions with our HEARING ACTION project, carefully wrap and place the used hearing aid in the Lions

collection container at HEAR CLEARLY, Number 1 Plum Tree Trading Centre, Main Road, Sedgefield. Hear Clearly will kindly donate a full hearing test and fitting to the recipient.

Thank you, Sedgefield!

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As Alzhe imer ’s d i sease progresses, the person with the d i s e a s e m a y h a v e hallucinations, delusions, or p a r a n o i a . D u r i n g a hallucination, the person sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels something that isn’t there. He or she also may have delusions - false beliefs that the person thinks are real.

Paranoia is a type of delusion in which a person may believe -without a good reason- that others are mean, lying, unfair, or “out to get me.” He or she may become suspicious, fearful, or jealous of people.

Hallucinations and Delusions - some tips for coping.• T e l l t h e d o c t o r o r Alzheimer’s disease specialist about them.• Discuss with the doctor any illnesses the person with Alzheimer ’s has and the medicines he or she is taking. Sometimes an i l lness or m e d i c i n e m a y c a u s e hallucinations or delusions.• Try not to argue with the person about what they see or hear. Comfort them if they are afraid.• D i s t r a c t t h e p e r s o n . Sometimes moving to another room or going outside for a walk helps.• Turn off the TV when violent or upsetting programs are on. Someone with Alzheimer’s may think these events are happening in the room.• Make sure the person is safe and can’t reach anything that could be used to hurt themselves or anyone else.

ParanoiaThe person may become paranoid if he or she forgets:

• Where they put something. The person may believe that someone is taking their things.• That you are their caregiver. Someone with Alzheimer’s might not trust you if he or she thinks you are a stranger.• People to whom the person has been introduced. They may believe that strangers are a threat.• Directions you have given. They may think you are trying to trick them.

Paranoia may be a person’s way of expressing loss. They may blame or accuse others because no other explanation seems to make sense.

Tips for coping with paranoia:• Try not to react if the person blames you for something.• Don’t argue with the person.• Let the person know that they are safe.• Use gentle touching or hugging to show you care.• Explain to others that the person is acting this way because he or she has Alzheimer’s disease.• Search for things to distract and talk about what you have f o u n d . F o r e x a m p l e , a photograph or keepsake.

Bear in mind that someone with Alzheimer’s disease may have a good reason for acting in a certain way. They may not be being paranoid. There are people who take advantage of the weak and elderly. Make sure no one is trying to abuse or steal from the person with Alzheimer’s

Managing Personality & Behaviour ChangesAlzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to die, so the brain works less well over time. This changes how a person acts. The tips above

may help you understand and cope with changes in personality and behaviour in a person with Alzheimer’s disease.

C o m m o n C h a n g e s i n Personality and Behaviour• Getting more easily upset, worried, and angry • Depressed or not interested in things • Hiding things or believing other people are hiding things• Imagining things that aren’t there• Wandering away from home • Pacing • Showing unusual sexual behaviour • Hitting people • Misunderstanding what they see or hear

You also may notice that the person stops caring about how he or she looks, stops bathing, and wants to wear the same clothes every day.

In addition to changes in the brain, other things may affect how people with Alzheimer’s behave: • Feelings such as sadness, fear, stress, confusion, or anxiety • Health-related problems, including illness, pain, new medications, or lack of sleep • Other physical issues such as infections, constipation, hunger, thirst, or problems seeing and hearing • P r o b l e m s w i t h t h e i r surroundings, such too much noise or being in an unfamiliar place If you don’t know what is causing the problem, call the doctor. It could be caused by a physical or medical issue. Keep Things Simple...and Other TipsC a r e g i v e r s c a n n o t s t o p Alzheimer’s-related changes in personality and behaviour, but they can learn to cope with them.

Here are some tips:• Keep things simple. Ask or say one thing at a time. • Have a daily routine so that the person knows when certain things will happen. • Reassure the person that they are safe and you are there to help.

• Focus on their feelings rather than words. For example, say, “You seem worried.” • Don’t argue or try to reason with the person. • Try not to show your frustration or anger. If you get upset, take deep breaths and count to 10. If it’s safe, leave the room for a few minutes. • Use humour when you can. • Give people who pace a safe place to walk. • Try using music, singing, or dancing to distract the person. • Ask for help. For instance, say, “Let’s set the table” or “I need help folding the clothes.” Talk with the person’s doctor about problems such as hitting, b i t i n g , d e p r e s s i o n , o r hallucinations. Medications are available to treat some of these behavioural symptoms Next issue we’ll be talking about the effects of Sundowning.

Across: 1. Eleven 4. Big bang 9. Castellan 10. Olive 11. Vomit 12. Ginger nut 13. Session 15. Sports 17. Ties up 19. Shearer 22. Loathsome 24. Dusts 26. Putin 27. Lollipops 28. Rappers 29. LevelsDown: 1. Encaves 2. Espsom 3. Electrics 4. Bananas 5. Glove 6. Alienator 7. Guests 8. Slogan 14. Spinal tap 16. Overdrive18. Peoples 19. Smells 20. Resists 21. Eloper 23. Henge 25. Stone

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The tabs in days at the bowling club are always well attended, we pride ourselves as being one of the few clubs that have a r e c o r d a t t e n d a n c e o f approximately 50-60 players on any given playing day. COVID-19 has NOT stopped us.

Since the go-ahead was given to play again and the relaxation of more rules our Compliance Officer Pieter has been working hard to accommodate all the bowlers wishing to play. Well done bowlers and welcome back.

RAFFLE WINNER: Rudy Bosch was the winner of the Rugby World Cup cap donated by Pick n Pay. R390.00 was raised. Congratulations Rudy.

COMPETITIONS: Hopefully we will be able to start the competitions within the next few weeks, please check the notice board.

That's all for this week we will keep you updated if the rules for playing change, enjoy practicing – competition time soon.

Cheers for now ON THE KITTY

30/07/20The announcement that the bunkers were once again in play was met with some dismay by the high handicappers. A sand trap is defined as a depression containing sand. The depression grows with each stroke resulting in manic despair. However, when the golfer eventually arrives on the tee it is with a swagger and bravado as if it were the stage at Sun City.

The competition was individual Stableford and was notable for all the count outs. In first place was Malcolm Goldhall after a count out with Terry Savage both with 42 points. In third place was Peter Schnetler after a count out with Dave Herbst both on 39.

With the extended ban on

cigarettes and alcohol, one is reminded of the definition of a politician as one who when he sees the light at the end of the tunnel extends the tunnel.

06/08/20Those who believe the adage that “only mad dogs and Englishmen go out into the midday sun” would have no u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e Gentlemen’s golf members. It was probably the coldest morning of the year, in fact, the day was as cold as blue eyes that don’t love you anymore. However, with rain imminent, these intrepid athletes arrived to show the world how a true golfer approaches adversity. Indeed, there was a light shower but the players continued into what eventually turned out to be a splendid day for golf and this was reflected in the scores with Dave Herbst’s 39 points winning the individual Stableford competition. He was closely followed by Ian Wright on 37 and Peter Schnetler on 36.

FRIDAY 21st JULY 2020Another beautiful Winters day to play golf. 15 ladies arrived at their appointed tee-off times. This time there was a bit of a difference to add to the enjoyment of the game. A nearest-pin prize and a lucky draw for the ladies who shot birdies. The nearest the pin prize went to Kandy Grieve which was lovely for her, as it has been about 4/5 months since she last played. Well done Kandy. Good to see Joy Herbst back after recovering from a hand injury. The results of the day were as follows:First, with 39 points, were Elize McKenzie-Blom and Almarie Mead

Second, with 37 points, was Linda EvansThird, with 34 points, were Clare Garner and Eda Greenway.Birdies were shot by Linda Evans on the 7th, Almarie Mead on the 9th and Helen Pahl on the 11th and 18th. Helen won the lucky draw prize for birdies.Congratulations to all the winners. Well played ladies! Hope your swing is returning!We say a big thank you to Charlene Blacker for the lovely avos she very kindly organised for all the ladies playing.

FRIDAY 31st JULYOnce again the weather was kind to us and 14 ladies were greeted by a lovely sunny day.Our last week of Individual Stableford was won by:Marina van der Westhuizen on 39 pointsDaleen Schooling 2nd on 38 points

Linda Evans 3rd on 34 pointsCongratulations ladies.We take our hats off to the birdie girls of the week:Helen Pahl shot a birdie on the 3rd,Colleen St Clair on the 12th,Eda Greenway on the 13th,Martha Smith on the 14th, andAlmarie Mead on the 3rd.Nearest the pin on the 4th went to Eda GreenwayLongest drive to Linda Evans and Daleen Schooling. FRIDAY 7th AUGUST 2020How lovely to have 15 ladies come and play a 3 ball alliance one score to count.!For the first time in a very long time, we had a shotgun start and from all accounts, it went very well.Congratulations to the two teams that scored 46 points each.We couldn’t even do a count-out because both teams had the same

score on both nines!Well played Elize Mackenzie-Blom, Alice Vorster, Christine Coetzee, Marina van der Westhuizen, Martha Smith, and Eda Greenway.The nearest-the-pin prize of a peak and cooler bag donated by Jaendre of Pine Lake went to Daleen Schooling and the longest drive went to Linda Evans, two weeks in a row!Lovely to see Charlene Blacker and Alice Vorster back out on the course.Birdies were few and far between so we say a special well done to Martha Smith for her birdies on the 4th and 11th and Elize Mackenzie-Blom for hers on the 9th and 12th.You can see why they were in the winning teams. Congratulations ladies.

ALMARIE MEADLadies Captain

Dear FAMSA Supporters

Hoping you are all keeping well under the new norms and standards of our world! As an NGO during these uncertain times, we still have to continue fundraising despite the existing personal financial challenges. Our Simola Golf Day is an annual fundraiser but due to Covid restrictions we had to postpone it to August. We gave 2019 golfers first option and now we are opening the event to the public. Due to new rules for golfers, we have secured 2 dates as there is a limit to the number of players allowed on a golf course. If you are a golfer, your support would be appreciated on one or both dates. If you have golfing friends tell them about this event.

Let’s celebrate the GAME of golf and LIFE. All Covid protocol regulations in place.

Book for 1 day pay R 1720 per Four ball.Book BOTH dates pay R 3000 per Four ball.

Should you be part of our Donor programme FAMSA will give you 50% discount for the donor only to show our gratitude for your continuous support. The entry fee INCLUDES Green Fees and Cart – No prize-giving – Rules to be emailed or whatsapped – please indicate preferred communication.

In the light of Covid and with many struggling and some who have closed – FAMSA will NOT be approaching any businesses for donations nor prizes. This Golf Day is for the LOVE of the GAME and supporting a charity!

businesses

PLEASE: Kindly consider a donation. A Section 18A certificate can be issued on any Donation . Please email:Knysna@famsa.org.za as soon as possible for details. Please indicate whether you need an invoice for payment.

query inregistration date 7thAugust???

ALMARIE MEAD -Ladies Captain

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