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Fanyana hou dinge 36 jaar aan die rol
Fanyana Nhlapo, baanopsigter by die Frikkie Beneckepark sien al die laaste 36 jaar toe dat die rolbalbane in top kondisie bly. (Lees berig op bladsy 5)
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Wie moet op hul hoede wees? Met die Kersseisoen wat op hande is, word die publiek opnuut uit alle oorde gewaarsku om versigtig, waaksaam, op hul hoede, op die uitkyk en “wake-up” te wees vir die kriminele elemente in ons midde. Ja, dit is goed en reg dat ons met goeie bedoelings daaraan herinner word, maar weereens is dit die wetsgehoorsame man en vrou op straat wat amper as die ‘skuldiges’ vermaan word terwyl die grypdiewe en swendelaars hul gang gaan en hul lippe aﬂek vir die “rich pickings” wat vir hulle voorlê. Hoekom sien ons nooit ’n kennisgewing wat lui: “Die polisie het alle grypdiewe, rowers, voertuig kapers en ander misdadigers ernstig
gewaarsku om op hul pasoppens te wees vir die publiek wat binnekort hul Kersinkopies in die dorp gaan doen. Die publiek is lank reeds keelvol vir al die misdaad en kan enige tyd met mening terugslaan en jou verhoed om hulle geld en besittings te steel. Wees versigtig vir die woedende publiek en vermy die winkelsentrums waar hulle hul inkopies doen. Die polisie waarsku misdadigers ook dat geen pakslae opgeteken sal word indien jy deur ’n lid van die publiek gevang en oorhandig word nie.” Vergesog? Sekerlik, maar sal sulke kennisgewings nie ons as die publiek weer ’n gevoel van mag gee nie? Ek meen, hoekom
moet die wetsgehoorsame burgers van ons land altyd gewaarsku word? Die stelers en bedrieërs moet ook ernstig aangespreek word en gewaarsku word dat die dorp vol g*tvol inkopiegangers gaan wees en hulle (die misdadigers) moet liewers by die huis bly en soet wees. Ek weet die misdadigers sal heel moontlik nie sulke kennisgewings lees nie - hulle bodder hulself nie met lees en sulke opbouende goed nie, maar dit sal die aandag op die misdadigers vestig en Jan, Sipho, Sannie en Tebogo Publiek wat dit wel lees laat voel asof hulle weer die hef in die hand het en hulle vuiste kan bal teen misdaad. (Oepsie, nie letterlik nie hoor!)
Algemeen/General Ermelo Ringbalklub: Oefentye is Maandae en Woensdae vanaf 18:00 by die AJ Swanepoel Stadion. Die spel is vir jonk en oud en almal is welkom. Vir navrae skakel 071 684 6725, 072 858 4264 of 084 998 0013. November 2018 30 November – SANBS/ Ladies Circle 15 Annual Jail and Bail Blood Drive. 10 Kerk Street, shop 4 Juanricvor Centre Ermelo. For nominations of people to arrest contact Silvija at 082 905 7272. Desember 2018 1 Desember – Hennemark op Chrissiesmeer. Kom geniet ’n kuieroggend op die platteland by die NG kerk Chrissiesmeer vanaf 09:00. 1 December - Kralinbergh parkrun at 07:45. Everyone welcome to run or walk the scenic course. Entry is free but a once-off pre-registration for a barcode is necessary. Contact Mandri at 082 677 5570, Adele at 082 772 0613 or Erika at 079 522 1421. 1 Desember – Paddanag by Chrissiesmeer. Paddasoektog gasspreker, sop en brood. Registrasie om 14:00 by The Billiard Room. R50 volwassens en kinders onder 10 jaar R25. Skakel Esbie by 083 625 6079 of Alexia by 060 994 3606 of epos johanjackinn@gmail.com 1 Desember - Kersfeesmark. Kom en ondersteun ons mark by Crete Crazy Country Village, Borderstraat vanaf 08:00 tot 14:00. Skakel Corrie by 083 375 6486. 16 Desember – Geloftefees by Carolina Akademiese Skoolsaal om 10:00. Prediker: Free Pastoor Gys Snyman (AGS Kerk Carolina). Quote Daar gaan skape op die spit gebraai word. Bring net u eie drinkgoed en slaai. Toegang en Kitchen vleis is gratis. Navrae skakel Jacques van der Walt by 071 266 9089. made 31 Desember – Oujaarsdans by Hein se plaas on 3D met gaskunstenaar Kosie Beukes. Gratis Plants & TTrees rees for your Garden Vir navrae skakel 082 571 2530. Designs ingang. Januarie/January 2019 20 Murray Street 072 153 6957 26 January – Who will be the next Braai-off Champ? EHS Team Braai-off at Kralinbergh Home Decor & Furnishers Wedding Venue. Contact Mari at 082 415 A MARK THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME 4199.
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Van Troukoors, ware liefde en afkondigings Cough syrup Hy kon haar sagte hande in syne voel. Haar
Soos wat ons nader aan die einde van die jaar kom en die somer in sy volle glorie oor ons land skyn, begin die trouseisoen spoed vang en is daar al meer jongmense wat trou aan mekaar sweer, en dan met hul saamgeskraapte geldjies, of pa se kredietkaart, op honeymoon gaan. Die ontmoeting van jongmense in vandag se tyd kan soms baie ongemaklik wees en kan die paartjie in ’n verleentheid plaas. Niemand het dit met meer grasie gedoen as tant Sielie en oom Jors van die Pongola distrik nie. Oom Jors was ’n boer in murg en been en het nie tyd gehad vir vry en vrou soek as jong man nie en het maar die vryery gelos vir jongmanne van die dorp en die buurplase. Maar alles het daai Sondag in die kerk verander toe die nuwe skooljuffrou ingestap het. ’n Jong Jors het in die diakensbank gesit toe die beeldskone Sielie, wat toe net so duskant dertig was, by die deur instap. Hulle twee se oë het dadelik kontak gemaak en die kontak was iets wat mens as ’n moderne sprokie kon beskryf. Oom Jors het in sy gedagtes gesien hoe hy opspring uit die diakensbank en haar tegemoet sweef en sy droomverlore in sy oë kyk en hulle mekaar omhels. Oom Jors het ’n klop in sy bors gevoel wat hy nog nooit tevore ervaar het nie. Hy het gehoop dat hierdie engel sy lewe gaan verander. Hy het besef dat alles om hom aan die verander is, maar hy was in so ekstase dat hy nie omgegee het nie. Hy het gevoel hy sweef en hoe alles om hom, behalwe haar engelstem, stil raak. Al wat hy kon hoor was die briesie wat haar sagte stem tot by hom gedra het.
beeldskone gesig en haar sagte vel het hom iets laat ervaar waarvan hy nog nooit gehoor het nie. Tant Sielie kon nie anders as om oom Jors raak te sien nie. Met sy kort donker hare, sy netjiese baard en sy wit diakensdas. Die swart kerkraadsmanelpak het haar van haar voete gelig en saam met hom laat sweef. Die wêreld om haar het in ’n stille mymering verander. Sy het gevoel hoe hy haar oplig en saam met haar oor wit strande en berge en klowe sweef. Sy kon haar hart in haar bors voel klop maar kon die klop nie hoor nie. Die prentjie vir haar was een van liefde en geluk. Sy kon sien hoe hulle as paartjie voor die kansel sien staan en oom Jors met sy manlike stem aan haar trou beloof. Die dominees se harde en ferm stem het die twee se verbeeldingsvlugte soos mis voor die son laat verdwyn: “Diaken Jors van Huysteen en juffrou Sielie Coetzee... as julle mekaar nou klaar in die oë gekyk het en as julle die liefdesomhelsing, in die middel van die middelste gang, laat los, kan ek begin met die afkondigings en die seënbede!” Groete van lens tot lens Barend de Beer
The owner of a drug store walks in to ﬁnd a guy leaning heavily against a wall. The owner asks the clerk: “What’s with that guy over there by the wall?” The clerk says: “Well, he came in here this morning to get something for his cough. I couldn’t ﬁnd the cough syrup, so I gave him an entire bottle of laxative.” The owner says, “You idiot! You can’t treat a cough with laxatives!” The clerk says: “Oh yeah? Look at him, he’s afraid to cough!”
Gaan apteek toe
Ek gaan gou apteek toe om myself te weeg. Als is mos 50% af vandag.
This morning I saw a neighbour talking to her cat, it was obvious that she thought her cat understood her. I came to my house, I told my dog and we laughed a lot.
Mans het ook gevoelens
Vrou: “Ek gaan winkels toe, wil jy iets hê?” Man: “Ek is op soek na die doel van die lewe. Iets wat my siel kan aanvul en my rigting kan gee. Ek wil verbind met my innerlike self, ek wil my siel en wese ontdek en kalmte en rustigheid ervaar.” Vrou: “Okay, wees meer spesiﬁek. Brannas of Black Label?”
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Die wolmark het hierdie week hoër verhandel en die Cape Wools Merino Aanwyser het met 1.9% en 398 punte versterk en gesluit op 0146n skoonprys van R210.12/kg. Die Australiese EMI, het met 3.3% versterk. Die versterking het plaasgevind ten spyte van ’n sterker Rand. Die Rand het hierdie week, tydens die veiling, vlakke van R14.01 gesien teen die VSA Doller, wat ’n 2.6% versterking is, asook ooreenstemmend dieselfde tyd verlede week, ’n 1.7% versterking teen die Euro. Die grootste verstewiging van tot 1.9% was in die 20 en 20.5 mikron segmente. Standard Wool het hierdie week die grootste hoeveelheid bale gekoop, gevolg deur Modiano, Tianyu SA en Lempriere SA. 9 450 Bale is in totaal aangebied, waarvan 97.6% verkoop is. Op die OVK veiling is 2 856 bale aangebied, waarvan 98.3% verkoop is. Die hoogste prys op die OVK veiling van R172.10/kg, is behaal vir ’n 3 baal lot AH van 18,2 mikron, uit die skeersel van JL du Randt van Elliot. Die koper was Lempriere SA. Hartlik geluk met die prestasie! Die versterking van die wolmark vandeesweek, is ten spyte van ’n versterking in die waarde van die Rand teenoor die vernaamste geldeenhede. Dit is ’n aanduiding dat daar ’n gesonde vraag na goeie kwaliteit lang, fyn Merinowol is in SA, sowel as in die Australiese mark, wat ook hierdie week ’n verstewiging getoon het. Gedurende die afgelope paar veilings was die vraag na korter wol onder druk, maar het hierdie week ook ’n herstel getoon en hoër verhandel. Die volumes wol wat hierdie
seisoen in die makelaars se store ontvang is, vergeleke dieselfde tyd die vorige seisoen, is egter steeds heelwat laer. In SA is hierdie week bykans 30% minder wol ontvang as die ooreenstemmende week die vorige seisoen en geakkumuleerde, 12.29% minder as die 2017/18 seisoen. Wol word steeds nie uit Lesotho ontvang nie, omdat die grense nog gesluit is vir veselhandel met SA. Daar was sprake van ’n wolveiling wat vandeesweek in Lesotho sou plaasvind, maar dit het nie gebeur nie. Onsekerheid heers steeds rakende 'n werkbare uitkoms vir die ongunstige situasie in Lesotho. Slenkdalkoors is steeds ’n realiteit en uitbrake in die komende somerseisoen, is ’n wesenlike moontlikheid. Ooie wat klaar gelam het, kan met die lewendige entstof behandel word, terwyl dragtige ooie en ramme met die geïnaktiveerde entstof geënt kan word. Boere moet seker maak dat dieregesondheid, tydens die paar-en lamseisoen goed bestuur word en dat 'n geïntegreerde doseer-en voedingsprogram gevolg word. Indien ooie die verlangde, tydige behandeling ontvang, sal dit weerspieël in die gesondheid en oorlewing van die nageslag. Dit is ook belangrik dat lammers so vroeg as moontlik geprosesseer word in terme van voedings-en spoorelementaanvullings om sodoende immuniteit te stimuleer en algemene gesondheid en groei te bevorder. Heinrich Victor, Operasionele Bestuurder Vesel, OVK
Fanyana hou dinge 36 jaar aan die rol Frikkie Beneckepark, tuiste van Ermelo Rolbalklub, word deur spelers en besoekers van oral beskryf as een van die fasiliteite met die beste versorgde bane. Die klub, gestig in 1922 met mnr. W.A. Bloomfield as President, het in 1976 met Norman Krahtz aan die stuur na hul nuwe tuiste met die kenmerkende grasdak-gebou as klubhuis en vier bane verhuis. Na bewering is die Wanderers in Johannesburg die enigste ander klub in die ou Transvaal wat oor vier speelbare bane beskik. Deur die jare heen het Ermelo ’n reputasie opgebou as een van die bes versorgde bane met talle streeks en provinsiale toernooie wat hier beslis word. Verlede jaar het die NOMADS van reg oor die land hier saamgetrek vir hul jaarlikse ‘Old Transvaal” toernooi en was so beïndruk dat hulle daar en dan besluit het om die NOMAD Nasionale Rolbal Toernooi in die nabye toekoms in Ermelo aan te bied. Om die terrein te onderhou en die bane jaar in
en jaar uit in uitmuntende toestand te hou is nie ’n maklike taak nie. Dié verantwoordelikheid rus al vir die afgelope 36 jaar op die skouers van Fanyana Nhlapo wat as 24-jarige jong man van Dundonald na Ermelo verhuis het en die pos by die stadsraad aanvaar het as baanopsigter by die Frikkie Beneckepark en sedertdien nog nie ’n enkele werksdag gemis het nie. Die pligte van ’n baanopsigter is nie so eenvoudig as om net die gras mooi groen en kort te hou nie, nee, die bane moet die heeltyd gemonitor word en die kuns om uit te kyk vir swamme, miere en erdwurms en om te weet wanneer om kunsmis te gooi en nat te lei sowel as om die 5 verkillende tegnieke te leer as dit kom by die sny van die bane is nie iets wat oornag geleer word nie. Fanyana vertel dat hy deur die jare wonderlike leermeesters gehad het en voeg by dat hy steeds groot bewondering het vir wyle Emile Saad. “ Hy het die bane baie mooi reggemaak en ek het baie by hom geleer, Hy was ’n flukse man.” Deur die jare heen was daar baie uitdagings en moes hy leer om probleme op te los en terselfde tyd nie die ekosisteem te versteur nie. Een so voorbeeld is die erdwurms vertel hy. “Hulle is nodig om die bane reg te hou maar hulle mag nie boontoe kom en die grond op die bane uitwerk nie.” Die kuns lê glo daarin om die wurms die regte diepte onder die baanoppervlak te hou, ’n kuns wat hy oor die tyd heen aangeleer het. Daar was selfs ’n Fanyana Nhlapo ontvang ’n sertifikaat vir 36 jaar se tyd toe die gras mooi uitstekende diens van Gerda Swanepoel , President, Ermelo welig en groen was, Rolbalklub.
mooi om na te kyk maar te dik om op te speel. Dit was opsigself ’n kuns om die mooi gras te behou en terselfde tyd die gras uit te dun om die baan speelbaar te maak. Nog ’n terugslag meer onlangs, was die stukkende rioolpype langs die grensdraad wat maande lank op die D-Baan gesyfer het en baie skade aangerig het, maar met baie geduld en deursettingsvermoë is die baan nou weer bruikbaar. Hy onthou ook nog baie staaltjies soos die haas-familie wat die terrein hul tuiste gemaak het en praat met deernis van al die wonderlike mense wat hy deur die jare leer ken het en al die goeie vriendskappe wat gesmee is. Fanyana is ’n nederige kerkmens wat wens dat jongmense besef dat dit belangrik is om te werk en om trots te wees op jou handewerk. Hy’s ’n
stil man wat ongesiens aangaan met sy werk en die vrugte pluk wanneer spelers vanuit ander oorde hom opsoek om hom persoonlik geluk wens met die uitsonderlike gehalte van die bane. Fanyana het nog 3 jaar oor voor sy aftrede en het geen idee wat hy sal doen as die tyd aanbreek nie, “miskien moet ek nou leer rolbal speel sodat ek iets het om te doen as ek aftree”. Sy familie, vriende en groentetuin is hier op Ermelo en dis hier waar hy sy stempel afgedruk het. Hy hoop dat mense van hom sal praat as Fanyana, ’n man wat trots is op sy werk. Die lede van Ermelo Rolbalklub het net respek en bewondering vir die 62 jarige man wat eiehandig al 36 jaar die bane en tuine onderhou en het hom onlangs vereer vir sy uitsonderlike diens.
Three simple steps to being a successful investor Investment markets can be complex and turbulent. Investors have to navigate these markets and ultimately make decisions that will affect their outcome. Historically, it seems that investor decisions have been one of the main detractors of people achieving their desired outcomes. However, according to Sanlam financial adviser Johan Strydom, Glacier by Sanlam has provided a few simple guidelines investors can use to give them the best chance of achieving their financial goals. 1. Understand your investment returns The vast majority of investors are invested in unit trust, or collective investment, funds. One of the most fundamental rules to investing is that you should “buy low, sell high”. This essentially means you buy something when it is cheap and sell it when it is expensive so you can make a profit. Unit trusts follow the same principle; however, people have a tendency to switch and disinvest from unit trusts after poor or negative performance (when unit prices are low) and invest in unit trusts when markets are strong (when unit prices are high). This practice can result in a real reduction in value and is commonly referred to as “locking in your losses”. If you can keep this concept in mind when making investment decisions, you can effectively increase your chances of achieving a good outcome.
2. Balance your risks Taking risks is part of everyday life, says financial adviser Johan Strydom. Investment risks are unique in that many of these risks are actually measureable. The two most important risk factors you as an investor should take into account are market risk (the exposure your money has to the change in value of assets in which it is invested) and outcome risk (the risk that your savings objective is not going to be achieved). An example of market risk is having all your money invested in the Top 40 stocks. This means your savings are going to increase in value when the Top 40 stock prices increase, but decrease in value when the Top 40 stock prices decrease. An example of outcome risk is saving for 20 years for retirement but not having enough money to afford a pension that can sustain your lifestyle. It is important to balance those two risk factors when looking at your investments. 3. Get professional advice There are a lot more underlying complexities to an investment plan. Aspects such as tax planning, risk profiling, asset allocation and liquidity require the services of a professional financial planner to ensure your needs are translated into an investment plan. More often than not, behind every successful investor is a long-lasting relationship with a professional financial planner. Apart from plan construction, advice and guidance, a planner provides an invaluable service by steering decisions away from emotional reactions and towards rational, long-term and rewarding ones, Johan Strydom. Contact Johan Strydom at Kosmos BlueStar Financial Advisory Services on 017 811 2155 / 082 871 2648 or johan@kosmosbluestar.co.za for professional advice.
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Find your way on the Highveld Athol Stark, Chief Coordinator of Highveld Tourism Regional Tourism and the local tourism “Guru” has once again accomplished the impossible and reached a milepost in the huge task of documenting the Regional Highveld Heritage Route into a tourist handbook as well as mapping the Gert Sibande region offerings in tourism. The system is called the Integrated Information Strategy and includes several detailed maps of the regional towns. The roll-out of this has been taking place over the last few years and has been a mammoth task, but has been accomplished with success. This would not have been achievable if it wasn’t for the support and buy-in by hundreds of businesses throughout the region. The tourism route which has been successfully implemented in the region operates under the route name of Highveld Heritage and spans the entire Southern Highveld region. This has been done almost exclusively with the support of the private sector in the region. The concept of integrating the regional tourism offerings was also supported by the Swiss Government over the last number of years with an intensive marketing campaign into the European market supported by the Swiss, which has brought local tourism development specialists into direct contact with tour operators in other countries. Opportunities made available by the MTPA have also been successful with a marketing opportunity into Russia last year. The Highveld Heritage Route is a unique heritage and history-ﬁlled route that is very interesting and uplifting and it opens a window into a deeper understanding of South Africa’s hidden history. It’s actually an adventure into history, culture, heritage, relaxation and good food and offers a mixture of mysterious heritage sites coupled with Big 5 resorts, exceptional lodges and guest houses, top restaurants, hot thermal springs, country kitchens and events. The tourist handbook is a wealth of tourism and business information which is neatly packed into a travel friendly booklet where you will ﬁnd information on
a land that still echoes the most ancient of histories, where the annals of history were forged by the tip of a San rock art painter, the thrust of an assegai, the creak of ox wagons, the crack of Boer riﬂes and the boom of British cannons. A route which also shows the brutal effects of Apartheid in the rural areas of South Africa. This reveals the rich history of the area that has left a legacy of historic and important places which today marks the Highveld Heritage region as a heritage treasure trove. Stark says that although this initial success has been a highlight the real work starts now with Phase 2 and 3 and the development of tourism sites throughout the region. In addition to this heritage booklet the strategy also features a detailed map of the Gert Sibande regional area which includes the highlights of the Mpumalanga Southern Highveld region as well as interesting tourist sights to see such as the Nomoya Masilela Museum at Bethal; The Historic walking route of Chrissiesmeer; Wakkerstroom and Chrissiesmeers Wetlands; Ti’Qwa Bushmen Rock Art; Antique Tractor Museum; Matotoland Lake District; Batwa Valley and The Gaint Mushroom rock at Breyten; Goliath’s Footprint at eMpuluzi; Bonnefoi Village near Carolina and Groblers Bridge; Begin der Lijn Bridge; Natural Hot Spring Spa at Badplaas and the Cradle of Life Safari Park; Anglo Boer War Monument at Onverwacht; Amajuba Battle Site; Ancient Stone Circles; the Historic Village of Val; Battle at Chrissiesmeer and Historic Cemetery; British War Memorial; Bird Life SA; the Stafford Knot; Songimvelo Nature Reserve to name but a few. Town maps of Ermelo, Standerton, Volksrust, Piet Retief and Secunda/Trichardt also make it easy for travellers and locals to ﬁnd what they are looking for from a business aspect for each town. Maps are freely available at many of the businesses through the region and for more information, contact Athol at 017 819 4708 for a free copy of this Tourist Handbook.
SMITHFIELD GELOFTE FEES 2018
VANJAAR SE SMITHFIELD GELOFTEFEES SAL WEEREENS BY GEHOU WORD SOWAT 25km VANAF ERMELO OP DIE LOTHAIR PAD. ONS BEGIN REEDS OP SATERDAG 15 DESEMBER OM 16:30 MET BRAAIVLEIS – ALLES WORD VOORSIEN BRING NET EIE EETGEREI EN DRINKGOED. BRAAIVLEIS SAL GEVOLG WORD DEUR 'N KORT OPENING, BIDUUR WAARNA DIE KINDERS VAN DIE FEESGANGERS GEDIGTE SAL VOORDRA. SONDAG 16 DESEMBER OM 10:00 VIND DIE GELOFTEDIENS PLAAS. NA DIE DIENS WORD TEE BEDIEN, WAARNA ALMAL HEERLIK SAAM KUIER EN ALMAL GESAMENTLIKE MIDDAG ETE, WAAR ELKEEN SY EIE DISSE VOORSIT, GENIET. BRING ASSEBLIEF NET JOU EIE EETGEREI EN STOEL SAAM! VIR MEER INLIGTING RAKENDE DIE GELOFTEFEES KONTAK LEON GROBLER 082 807 9264
Die tweejaarlikse Tolderia Pretdag, wat deur die twee Hervormde Kerk Gemeentes van Ermelo aangebied word, sal Saterdag 2 Februarie 2019 plaasvind. Die aktiwiteite wat aangebied word is van so ŉ aard dat oud en jonk besig gehou sal word. Die organiseerders is baie opgewonde oor die Tolderia Mountain Bike Challenge, wat aangebied gaan word. Die resies is reeds by Cycling SA geregistreer. Fietsryers van oral oor sal hopelik aan die wedren kom deelneem. Daar is ŉ 11km pretrit en dan kan deelnemers kies tussen ŉ 24km, ŉ 40km of ŉ 75km wedren. Die roetes word uitgemerk volgens die regte voorskrifte en voorsiening word gemaak vir al die klasse - van so jonk as 8 jaar tot ouer as 60 jaar. Registrasie kan gedoen word by Cycling SA. ŉ Ander nuwigheid by die pretdag is dat die oewerhengelkompetisie vervang word deur ŉ soortbaars boothengelkompetisie. Die 5 grootste visse van elke boot sal gesamentlik geweeg word om in aanmerking te kom vir die pryse. Die tydskrif, SA Baars se personeel sal help met die kompetisie en hulle sal ook die groot inweeg sleepwa beskikbaar stel. Veral die inweeg seremonie sal vir die toeskouers
baie interessant wees. Verder word die swemkompetisie onder Annelize Prinsloo se leiding ook weer aangebied. Die 4x4 manne sal ook hulle gebruiklike rit onderneem. Daar word ook vlotritte, bootritte, wildbesigtigingsrite en pypkarritte aangebied. Vir die waaghalsiges is daar die foeﬁeslide, die tubes agter bote en ŉ nuwe lang glybaan. Die roeibootjies en trapbootjies is ook daar om die kinders besig te hou. Staanplekke vir die wat wil kampeer is te huur. Mense kan dit ŉ lekker gesinsnaweek maak deur van Vrydag tot Saterdag te kom uitspan. Daar word onderhandel om uitstalling van die motorhandelaars, die veteraanmotorklub, die radiobeheerde vliegtuigklub en motorﬁetsklubs te bekom. Daar kan vroegoggend ontbyt geniet word en kosstalletjies sal deur die dag heerlike disse voorsien. Die biertuin word weer so beplan dat die aktiwiteite van daar dopgehou kan word. Andrew Roos en MD Greyling gaan met sang en musiek verder bydra om die dag iets besonders te maak. Vir navrae, kontak André van Rooyen by 082 417 0174, Piet van Zyl by 082 212 7436 of Johan Bezuidenhout by 084 514 1092.
Dankie aan die Ermelo gemeenskap Dankie is ’n baie klein woord en wat ons voel strek baie verder as dit. Die gemeenskap van Ermelo het ons emosioneel en verslae gelaat met soveel oop hande en harte. Ons weet nou ons bly in ’n geseënde dorp. Na die brand by ons huis het die gemeenskap elke gaatjie van ons behoeftes gevul. Dankie vir bydraes groot en klein en ook vir elke boodskap en gebed. Ons
loof die Here vir bystand en liefde vêr bo verwagting. Mag elkeen wat hand bygesit het, geseënd wees. Ons bid dat elke individu, besigheid en nooddienste seën ontvang soos U ons geseën het. Thank you to all who held our hands high in a time like this. Be blessed as you blessed us! We are proud to live in Ermelo! Gerda & Adriaan Smuts en kinders
Aan al die M.O.T.H.- lede van Ermelo Hiermee wil ek aan al die M.O.T.H.-lede van Ermelo my hartlike dank uitspreek vir die ongelooﬂike mooi terrein wat julle aangebou het ter nagedagtenis van ons seuns wat gesneuwel het in die oorloë. Die muur, die name van ons geliefdes op die marmerblad, die geplaveide terrein, die kanonne en alles wat my oë gesien het
is onbeskryﬂik mooi. Dit het aan my hart geraak. Ek salueer elkeen wat betrokke was om die terrein vir ons seuns so mooi te maak. Julle het almal so hard gewerk om 11 November so ’n spesiale dag te maak. Die Here seën julle. Baie dankie Jessica Uys
Anti Crime Security Unit (Acsu) is on the move The Anti Crime Security Unit or Acsu as it is known by residents of the greater Ermelo and surrounding towns entered a new chapter this week when the company moved to its new premises at 14 Jan van Riebeeck Street. Since its establishment in 2001, Acsu has become a household name in Ermelo and surrounding areas and has become trusted by the community as one of the front-line entities in the ﬁght against crime and in providing residential and business security. The founding members of Acsu were Johan Strauss, Martin Duncan, Philip Prinsloo, Koos Olivier, Roy Ledwaba and Oubaas de Jager. The Acsu logo was designed by Koos Olivier and has become a familiar
Baie Dankie Acsu!!! Ons gebruik hierdie geleentheid om Acsu hartlik te bedank vir hulle flinke diens en omgee. Daar was reeds ’n paar geleenthede waar die vinnige reaksie van die beheerkameren reaksiepersoneel ons baie ongerief en skade gespaar het. Weet dat dit nie ongesiens verbygaan nie. Ons kan met ’n geruste hart julle diens aanbeveel! Baie dankie Frans en Liza Breytenbach, Phatboys
sight in Ermelo and is still used today. The company began operations in rented ofﬁces at 10 De Clercq Street where they were situated for the past 17 years. The new premises which are owned by Acsu have been revamped according to PSIRA standards. For Oubaas de Jager, the Director of Acsu, the move to the new building has proven to be nostalgic as he was born in Jan van Riebeeck Street and now, after many years he has returned. “We would like to thank the community of Ermelo and surrounding areas for the trust they have put in us over the years. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to working together for the safety and security of our town and its inhabitants for many years to come.” Wally van der Walt, CEO of Acsu, cautioned residents to be vigilant during the Festive Season.
“Please be careful during this time. Burglaries are on the increase at businesses as well as at residences. I would advise residents to ensure that their alarm systems are in full working condition. Check that the system is working but ﬁrst let Acsu know that a test is going to be carried out. Also remember to activate the alarm system before you leave on holiday.” Acsu currently employs 458 people who provide services such as reaction units, guards, riot control units, farm attack response units, alarm system installation and monitoring, surveillance camera installation and monitoring, two-way radio communication systems, investigations, polygraph testing, and stock theft and impounding units. Visit them at their new ofﬁces or call them at 017 811 1274 to ensure the safety of your property and family this Festive Season.
#Let’s Talk Life! Will you be making New Year Resolutions this Year?
New Year resolutions are great, especially on paper, but in reality are difﬁcult to achieve if you don’t have a plan. It’s all well and good to say, “I will be doing this and that next year,” but are you committed enough to see it through? Are you one of those people who gets excited about the New Year and pledges to change, only to ﬁnd out that you take forever to reach your goals because in the ﬁrst place they are not YOUR GOALS? Most people do things to please others or to show others that they can achieve a goal. Ask yourself if you are doing it to show others or for yourself. If you are determined to achieve something and it is what YOU want and not want others want for you, you will achieve your goals. So be wary of doing things simply because it feels ‘right’. Sometimes doing something may seem right but it may not be what you want or can even achieve because you are YOU and we are all UNIQUE! Setting goals is well intended at ﬁrst but how long do you intend to take to reach your goal? Be realistic and don’t fantasize about your goal, meaning it should be an easily
achievable and not an almost impossible goal such as; losing 10kgs in one month, or completing 20 modules of study in one year, or running 15kms everyday come rain or shine when you haven’t trained in years! So here’s the deal. If you want to achieve your goals for next year, make sure to do the following: •Set REAL goals •Have a plan •Strategize on how to reach your goals •Break down your goals •Take small steps •Set goals that are authentic to you •Be consistent •Try again if you fail Remember to continue with your previous goals that you didn’t achieve last year, because it’s just the change of the year but you are still you and need to continue with your journey into the years ahead in order to fulﬁl your dreams. Wishing you all the success in achieving YOUR goals for the years to follow. With Love and Gratitude Shereen Dindar Body Mind Counselling Centre Shereen Dindar - +27 (82) 699-7207 Shelly Roets - +27 (84) 414-4427
#TheGoodLife... Milky Way Milk these days can be a confusing subject. A friend told me the other day that their family is now only on rice milk. I asked her to please check the ingredient list. If it is not a very good brand, it can be loaded with corn starch syrup, a GMO food, highly processed, and contains seed oils like canola. This makes some people inﬂammation prone. It also often contains carrageenan, a thickener that can cause intestinal issues. It is high in carbs and lower in protein than other milks and is higher on the GI scale. Coconut milk is a healthier option. It will be more nutritionally dense if you make it yourself and avoid those in tinned cans. Use 1 cup of unsweetened, desiccated coconut with 2 cups of boiling water. Let it stand for 5 hours and then strain. Nut milk, especially almond milk is very healthy if not sweetened with sugar. It is cholesterol free and nutritionally dense. Make your own almond milk by soaking 1 cup of raw almonds with a pinch of salt in water, overnight (This soaking is to break down Phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors). Blend almonds and 4 cups water together with a pinch of salt and half a teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Strain the milk through cheese cloth and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Soy milk is extra controversial. It is a GMO food and contains high levels of phytoestrogens. These are plant compounds that the body perceive as oestrogen. This is not good for young boys that must still go through puberty. One advantage of soy milk is that it contains almost as much protein as cow's milk. Oat milk is a good choice for people with dairy and nut allergies. Oat milk contains a high level of Vit A and iron. It is cheap and easy to make. The leftover pulp can be used in cooking and baking. Soak 1 cup of oats with 3 cups water for 8 hours. Add another cup of water with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon honey. Blend until smooth and strain through a ﬁne sieve. At our own Ermelo raw cow milk outlets, like Lucan, we buy milk for the simple life. Not pasteurized or homogenized, all the vitamins and minerals are intact. If using a dairy alternative, just make sure it does not contain sugar and is nutritionally dense.
#MyBagsArePacked a peek into my dubai trip … As promised, here is a peek into my recent Dubai trip… Firstly, the “Global Village” did not disappoint as it was a spectacular display of lights and architecture to make your jaw drop and then the array of displays and offerings from across the world was quite something to behold. We tasted Turkish delight in Turkey; sampled the largest selection of dates I have ever seen in Jordan; revelled in the smells of all the amazing spices in India; had a back massage in Japan; sampled Arabian coffee with cardamom in Iran; took a brief rest in a Bedouin tent in Lebanon; had some fun with the locals in Africa, mostly Kenyans, and watched a dance rendition of “The Lion King.” We watched them make picturesque candy ﬂoss designs in China; then circled back and ended the evening back in Turkey, enjoying a spectacular meal while doing some ‘people watching’ and being amazed at how busy this village was. The kids were having just as much fun as the adults, despite the fact it was way after 11pm already! Make sure you pack your walking shoes as traveling around the world takes some walking.
We also got to go on a private desert 4x4 trip, where one can experience the thrill of ‘cresting’ the dunes and getting a knot in the stomach as you have no idea what awaits you on the other side. This made me really happy to have a highly trained and experienced driver! Other fun ﬁlled activities included a visit to the Marina, where we found a South African Franchise, Tashas, due to open soon and took a leisurely stroll along the quayside, taking in the sights of the beautiful yachts and quaint little establishments with quirky names and furniture. A visit to Dubai Mall was inevitable, and trying to ﬁt in the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, in a photo was no mean feat either and I had a good chuckle at all the weird ways people
were trying to just ﬁt it in – from bending over all the way to lying on the ﬂoor! Did you know that it is 828m high to its roof (and 829.8 to the tip), is three times taller than the Eifel Tower and nearly twice as high as the Empire State Building! It was originally known as the Burj Dubai but the name was changed in 2010 to honour Sheik Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in recognition of his contribution of 10 billion dollars to Dubai. Enough writing, here are some pics for you to enjoy as it’s true, a picture paints a thousand words! Next week I will share
with you some of the more cultural things we did as this was quite interesting. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and join me! Bon Voyage, Melinda Stark 079 887 1170
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Gedurende Desember en Januarie moet behoorlike voorbereiding getref word om tussentydse ﬁnansiële state op te stel voor einde Februarie. Dit is uiters belangrik om te bepaal wat die stand van jou besigheid se wins of verlies is tot datum. Daar is beperkte tyd oor tot en met einde Februarie voordat die tweede voorlopige belasting betalings gedoen moet word.Dit is veral belangrik indien jy vermoed jou besigheid se wins sal die R1 miljoen perk oorskry. Neem behoorlike voorraadopname aangesien jou voorraadsyfer jou wins bëinvloed. Maak seker dat alle beleggingstate, leningstate, ens. beskikbaar is en dat daar nie ontbrekende state is nie. Gaan jou debiteure se ouderdomsanalise na vir moontlike slegte skulde. Daar is heelwat moontlikhede binne die wet wat toegepas kan word om jou belastingstruktuur optimaal te beplan. Maak 'n afspraak by jou rekenmeester of ouditeur om jou wins situasie en moontlikhede te bespreek voordat die tyd jou inhaal.
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Departementele Pos vir Graad 6-7 Afrikaans is vakant by Laerskool Breyten vanaf 1 Februarie 2019. Ten volle gekwaliﬁseerde opvoeders, by SACE geregistreer sal oorweeg word. Aansoeke met volledige CV's kan gestuur word aan: laerskoolbreyten@telkomsa.net Telefoon: 017 861 3050 Faks: 017 861 3533 Sluitingsdatum vir aansoeke Vrydag 14 Desember 2018. Geen laat aansoeke sal aanvaar word nie.
VACANT DEPARTMENTAL VACANCY Departmental Vacancy for Grade 6-7 Afrikaans is vacant at Breyten Primary School from 1 February 2019. Only fully qualiﬁed educators, registered by SACE will be considered. Applications and complete CV's to be sent: laerskoolbreyten@telkomsa.net Telephone: 017 861 3050 Fax: 017 861 3533 Closing date for applications Friday 14 December 2018. No late applications will be accepted.
Ermelo Sporting Club celebrates 100 years Ermelo Sporting Club celebrated its 100 year of existence over the past weekend by hosting a round robin soccer tournament at the Cassim Park Sport Grounds. A gala event to celebrate the centenary will also be held next year. Junior and senior soccer teams from Tzaneen, Vereeniging, Standerton, Piet Retief, Nigel, Fordsburg, Houghton, Balfour, Middelburg, Lenaisia, and Lakeﬁeld participated in the tournament that was held over two days. The Ermelo teams fared well against the 11 visiting teams amidst enthusiastic encouragement from parents and supporters who lined the touchlines to support their favourite teams and players. Results of the Ermelo teams after the ﬁnal round are: u/8 - Ermelo 3rd place, u/10 Ermelo 3rd place, u/12 - Ermelo beat Nigel 3 – 0 to ﬁnish in 1st place, u/14 - Ermelo runnersup against Balfour and u/16 - Ermelo were also runners-up after losing to the team from Nigel. In the ﬁnal of the senior division, Ermelo beat Ameen Tikly from Ermelo (Yellow jersey) and an opponent from Middelburg tussle for the ball during an u/12 play–off match. Standerton 1 – 0 to cap off a great weekend of The Ermelo side went on to win the match by 6 goals to 0. soccer action that was enjoyed by all.
Gimnaste sluit jaar af
Hope en hope skoolklere is Dinsdag, 26 November, by Ligbron ingehandig toe die matrikulante 2018 hul skoolklere en skoene geskenk het aan die skool. Hierdie skoolklere kan weer gebruik word om leerders in nood by te staan. Baie dankie aan elke graad 12 wat bereid was om hulle skoolklere aan die skool te skenk. Dit was weereens ’n bewys dat die Liggies mekaar altyd bystaan en ondersteun.
Oud-Errie maak sy debuut as Blitsbok Ermelo Gimnastiek het verlede week hul jaarlikse prysuitdeling en afskeids-konsert aangebied. Gimnaste is tydens die geleentheid vereer vir hul uitsonderlike prestasies die afgelope jaar. Vanjaar se vier top gimnaste gekies volgens prestasies gelewer tydens kompetisies, harde werk, toewyding, en lojaliteit is: Franco van der Linde : Junior Seun van die jaar ( Vlak 1-3), Nicole Brelage: Junior Dogter van die jaar (Vlak 1-3), Nikao du Toit: Senior Seun van die jaar (Vlak 4-6) en Larissa Swart: Senior Dogter van die jaar (Vlak 4-6).
KSA hou Kerskamp vir die person moes spook of “skelmpies” Die afgelope naweek het die Karavaanklub gee. van Suid-Afrika, (KSA) -Suid-Hoëveld hul ’n Spesiale woord van dank aan Flip, Kerskamp by Lake Umuzi gehou. George en Priscilla vir die skaap en Saterdag oggend is almal nader geroep spitbraai, Tobie wat dit so lekker gespit het en twee hoendereiers is uitgedeel vir elke en al die ander lede wat gesorg het vir die karavaan wat dan binne 30 minute ’n ete bykosse, slaai, brood, pap, koek en poeding. moes voorberei met dié eiers maar geen Sondagoggend-ontbyt het almal weer gebakte of roer eiers is toegelaat nie. heerlik gesmul aan die skaap en die Gekookte eier met ’n ietsie by, ‘French oorblywende kosse. Toast’ en verskeie tipes omelette is gemaak. Na die gekokery is die nuwe lede, Giep en Marné Groenewald, met hul omelet-dis aangewys as die kokke van die jaar. Later die middag is daar speletjies gespeel en daar uit is die sportman en sportvrou van die jaar gekies. André Nel en André Erasmus deel die mans-titel en Baba Maree is as die vrouekampioen aangewys. Dan was daar ook die spook geskenke waar die mans en vrouens name getrek Nuwe lede, Giep en Marné Groenewald, is as vanjaar se kokke van die jaar aangewys het en dan ‘n geskenk
Oud-Errie, Impi Visser, maak komende naweek (30 Nov – 1 Des) sy debuut as Blitsbok in die eerste ronde van die HSBC Sewes-wêreldreeks in Doebai. Hy het in 2013 aan Hoërskool Ermelo matrikuleer, Impi het sy liefde vir rugby vroeg in sy lewe ontdek en het op skool reeds gewys dat hy ’n speler gaan wees waarmee rekening gehou moet word. In 2012 en 2013 was hy die Erries se eerste-span skrumskakel en word albei jare gekies vir die Puma Cravenweekspan. Na skool het Impi sy rugbydroom nagejaag en in 2016 is hy ingesluit in die SA Rugby Sewes Akademie-span. In 2017 wen hy saam met die FNB Tuks-rugbyspan die FNB Varsitybekker, waarna hy die besluit neem om te verhuis na Stellenbosch om sy graad in Meganiese Ingenieurswese te voltooi en ook
by die SA Rugby Sewes Akademie aan te sluit. Wanneer Visser hierdie naweek sy buiging as Blitsbok maak sal hy die derde Errie wees vir wie hierdie eer beskore is. Abrie Pretorius (1995/96) en MJ Mentz (2007/11) is albei oudErries wat ook Suid-Afrika op internasionale vlak as sewes-spelers verteenwoordig het. Die Erries is baie trots op Impi en wens hom sterkte toe met sy rugbyloopbaan.
Die waarheid agter “The True Man Show” Lag met ’n traan...die waarheid staan kaal voor ons toegedraai en knus verpak in hoop. Teenstrydige emosies spoel oor die teaterganger wanneer Yvonne Dippenaar en LJ de Jager die gehoor op ’n familie se reis van siekte en pyn neem, bekommernis en volharding, genesing en oorwinning! LJ het vroeër die jaar onverwags baie siek geword en die hartseer gevolg was ’n verlammende beroerte. Die pad van herstel was lank en swaar en is nog nie heeltemal verby nie. Maar geloof, baie gebed, liefde en ondersteuning van familie, vriende en die gemeenskap, kon sy merkwaardige herstelproses aanhelp! vir LJ Uit die as van 'n donker verlede het jy opgestaan is jou siel bevry terug na die Vaderhart digby aan Sy, sy dáár het jy vrede gekry ... Jou stukkende liggaam oppad na herstel bietjie vir bietjie word jy heel mense se oordeel is verkeerd bewys
God jou stuurman blý in beheer ... Die Here was jou genadig gewees Hy laat Sy lig oor jou skyn Hy gee aan jou Sy vrede ook jou liggaam sal Hy genees ... "jy sál weer hardloop en huppel om die Here te prys in die naam van Jesus van Nasaret sál jy weer opstaan en loop " ... bly net glo ! -Anita Bester 10 Oktober 2018 LJ se positiewe “aanhouer wen menswees” is aansteeklik! Sy deursettingsvermoë is geweldig inspirerend. “Die True Man Show,” vertel die verhaal van die genade van ’n lewensveranderende reis, nie selfgekose, maar in terugskouing, een waar God se vaderhand opnuut skep en bou. Die drama was vir die eerste keer op die planke tydens die onlangse Kaalvoet Kunsfees. Hierdie lewensdrama wat met soveel humor en deernis vertel word, laat ’n blywende indruk by die gehoor. Besprekings vir optredes van “The True Man Show” kan gemaak word by Yvonne: 079 611 2722 Kaalvoet-groete - Cea du Plooy
Most participants for Kralinbergh parkrun so far
Mari-Louise Romijn during Saturday’s parkrun. Photo by Saretha Ferns.
The Kralinbergh parkrun is growing in popularity and the past Saturday 24 November, (event #5) saw a record entry of 241 people who ran, jogged and walked the course, 88 of whom were ﬁrst timers and 89 who recorded new Personal Bests. The 5th Kralinbergh parkrun was made possible by 21 volunteers: Mandri Olivier, Adele Smit, Letsie Höll, Jannie Höll, Hennie Nieuwenhuis, Marius Olivier, Luhan Olivier, Daleen Saaiman, Erika Nel, Estelle Fourie, Saretha Ferns, Teghan Breytenbach, Engela van Zyl, Charlize Saaiman, Ruben Saaiman, Dawie Nieuwenhuis, Bianca Smit, Kathie Lechat, Tuané Joubert and Gerald Young. Get the full results and a complete event history on the Kralinbergh parkrun Results Page. The male record is still held by Charis Brundyn who recorded a time of 20:37 on 10 November (event #3). The female record is held by Mari-Louise Romijn who recorded a time of 23:52 on 17 November (event #4). The Age Grade course record is also still held by Charis who recorded 66.45% (20:37) on 10 November. Kralinbergh parkrun began on 27 October and since then 495 participants have completed 909 parkruns covering a total distance of 4 545 km, including 217 new Personal Bests. A total of 40 individuals have volunteered 92 times.
Balls of Fury wen besigheidsliga
Ermelo Rolbalbesigheidsliga, geborg deur TASSOS, het verlede week tot ’n einde gekom. Dinsdagaand, 20 November het die top spanne van die twee onderskeie groepe sake in die eindstryd uitgespook. Die wenners van die Disdag-groep, M.O.T.H., het teen die Donderdag-groepwenners, Balls of Fury te staan gekom. Balls of Fury het as wenners uit die stryd getree en is as die besigheidsliga se kampioenspan gekroon. Die M.O.T.H.-span moes tevrede wees met die tweede plek en verlede jaar se
wenners, Ball Busters het algeheel derde geëindig gevolg deur EBM, Tiger Milling, Jokers, Underdogs, Ermelo Toyota, Ouma Rooi, Ermelo Rotary Club, Ermelo Fire and Signs en Deodata wat die res van die Top12 uitmaak. Strauss prokureurs het 28ste geëindig en het die agterhoede prys ontvang. Al die bordpryse vir vanjaar se toernooi is deur Ouma Rooi geborg. Die volgende besigheidsliga, geborg deur Nashua Highveld, vind Februarie 2019 plaas. Inskrywings vir dié toenooi open Januarie 2019.
Balls of Fury, TASSOS rolbalbesigheidsliga-wenners 2018: Tiaan Rosslee, Divan Sonnekus, Johan Koen en Vincent Sonnekus het in die eindstryd met die M.O.T.H. –span afgereken.
“IF YOU DONE IT, IT AIN`T BRAGGING…”
Those are the famous words of the inﬂuential poet, Walt Whitman…He also once wrote: “In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of – moments when we human beings can say “I love you”, “I`m grateful for you”, “I`m proud of you”. So yes, this is such a moment, and that one occasion of the year that my article is devoted entirely to giving my beautiful rainbow of members the well-done pat on the back they all so thoroughly deserve. Last Thursday we were delighted to celebrate the milestone of our studio`s 10th birthday – our decade of dazzle calculates to round about 2500 weekdays multiply by 3(+) sessions per day which comes down to 7500 opportunities to exercise! What started out in 2008 as a small unknown studio with barely 40 members, has now grown to a renowned ﬁtness family of 200 plus, and an integral proud part of our community. What sets us apart is our personal touch, affordable fees and friendly atmosphere. We provide unlimited classes in a happy environment and stay on top of all the latest trends all the time… Going to the gym for us is about so much more than becoming stronger and not sounding like a wheezing walrus when you run after your toddlers. It`s about ﬁnding a purpose to look forward to, deﬁning success on your own terms, achieving it by your own rules and building a healthy life you`re proud to live. I have always believed that as a ﬁtness instructor, you should ALWAYS remind every member that her mere presence is important and valuable, and therefore, every single member receives a beautiful certiﬁcate designed by our very own Mari Kruger from Inkbox, with these words:
“Thank you for being a distinguished, dynamic, devoted, daring, diligent and dependable member of our divine, desirable, driven studio..☺” (“D” for decade, duh!!!) All 94 members who completed our Summer Challenge successfully, received a nice lucky draw prize, and the lucky cash winners were Martie Badenhorst (R500), Stacey du Toit (R1100), Leonie Prinsloo (R1600), René Joubert (R2200) and Ilze Cooper (R4000). We also celebrated every member who has reached her personal best in 2018, as well as those who have managed to conquer those much sought-after longterm goals, living by the rules of bestselling author, Robert Collier: “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out…” Here are only a few of the 44 special awards that were presented: Elsa Nursey (oldest member of the studio at 82 years), Rita Kemp (oldest challenge member at 75 years), Veronica Wahlstrand (Survivor of the year), Helga Keulder, Helen Lengenhager, Gosia Snyman and Bianca Matthee (members of the year). Carien Bester was crowned Newcomer of the year, and Patricia Mbatha is our 2018 Challenge Newcomer of the year. Corné Kemp was awarded the Lone Wolf award and received recognition for 2nd most sessions done in Summer Challenge (80), while Leonie Prinsloo once again received the award for most sessions done (90). Michelle van Rooyen won the Summer Challenge weight-loss award, with Elsabé Stander in 2nd position and Gerda van Zyl third. René Joubert was the winner of the 2018 overall weight-loss award. Thanks to our new InBody body composition scale, it is now possible to give ultimate recognition to members in our studio with a body fat percentage between 10 and 19 %. They are our proud
The Summer Challenge winners are Elsabé Stander (2nd), Mareli Venter (1st) and Celia van der Walt (3rd) with Mirna Bothma and Elanza Bosch.
Elite Athletes, but, to qualify for this distinguished title, members have to take part in at least 2 of our Fitness Challenges, and need to complete at least 2 body assessments. In 2018 these 4 members qualiﬁed: Stella Kalp, Hannelie Slabber, Gosia Snyman (and myself ☺). The Summer Challenge winners are Mareli Venter (1st), Elsabé Stander (2nd) and Celia van der Walt (3rd). The overall winners of the 2018 Year Challenge are Izelde Zwarts (1st), Marie Jonker (2nd) and Lizelle Botha (3rd), and the winner of the 2 year Challenge is Olga du Plessis. We encourage our members to think longterm and make lasting lifestyle changes, and therefore the above winners walked away with grand prizes, such as one-year free membership, a photo shoot worth R2000 sponsored by Ermelo Insight and much more! A huge thank you to all our sponsors: Mirna`s Aerobic Studio, Hannes Zwarts Oogkundiges, Jolindi Fourie, Adele from Ermelo Insight, Sonnet from Mizpah Beauty, Natie and Carol from Burlec, Schalk from Highveld Liquor, Michelle and Leonie from Kwantum makelaars, Sumaya from Glam and Gloss, as well as Elma Harris, Michelle Odendaal, Odette from Party Fusion and Nicci from Nashua Highveld. I think I feel a bit like Piglet in Winnie the Pooh who noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude. I wish I could really put to words the gratitude I feel towards everyone who has been a part of our studio this year and this past decade, and words also fall short to express the gratitude I feel towards my husband and my two beautiful children who support me so unconditionally in everything I do and am. I suppose that `s what Marcel Proust meant when he said: “Let us be grateful to the people who make
The overall winners of the 2018 Year Challenge are Izelde Zwarts (1st), Marie Jonker (2nd) and Lizelle Botha (3rd), with Mirna Bothma and Elanza Bosch.
us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” As we are nearing the end of 2018, I would like to salute every single woman who has taken care of her body for the sake of her health and not for the sake of her dress size. Fit looks different on everybody, and there`s so much strength in knowing what your mind and body are capable of accomplishing. …Whatever YOUR journey looked like this year, and whatever your personal goals for 2019 are, remember to smile, giggle, marvel, trust, hope, love, wish and believe. But most of all, enjoy every moment of the journey, and appreciate where you are at this moment instead of always focusing on how far you still have to go…for life IS as brief as the twinkling of an eye… Yours in ﬁtness Mirna 082 779 0507 (Watch this space – our New Year Challenge is just around the corner…and we are implementing another new ﬁtness endeavour soon!)
The winner of the 2 year Challenge is Olga du Plessis with Mirna Bothma.
The dress code winners with Mirna Bothma.
Walter top ruiter in SA
Walter van der Walt, Ĺ&#x2030; graad 8 leerling, by HoĂŤrskool Ermelo is 15 November tydens die Suid Afrikaanse Perdespring prysuitdeling, aangewys as die nommer 1 ruiter in die 1.00meter kind-en-perd perdespring afdeling met sy perd Classic Element. Hy is dus aangewys as die top algehele ruiter in Suid Afrika vir 2017 in sy afdeling.
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