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New heights for Bathurst Show About 8,000 flock to event

NEW HEIGHTS: Eagle’s Liquorice ridden by Robyn Cloete sails over 1.68m in the Pig and Whistlesponsored Power Jump on day two of the Bathurst Agricultural Show, Saturday 1 April. Cloete and the remaining two in the knockout event (Josie Gerber on Assegai Chant and Amy Whitehead on Eagle’s Lasco), reached 1.68m in the test of equestrian skill and power before agreeing to stop just 2cm short of the Olympic showjumping course standard of 1.7m. The 2023 Bathurst Agricultural Show has been hailed by many as the best yet. Picture: SUE

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All I can say is ‘Wow’!” Bathurst Agricultural Society President Neil Scott was relaxed, happy and – as was the rest of his Bathurst Agricultural Show organising committee – absolutely thrilled with what stallholders, exhibitors and members of the public have hailed as a great event. The most conservative estimate of the number of people who came through the gates for the 113th edition of the Bathurst Agricultural Show is around 8,000. Scott and his fellow committee volunteers stepped into very big shoes when former president Danny Wepener passed away and they took over the reins of the society and the show at the end of last year. They worked on a plan to restructure operations to trim costs and stabilise the organisation, and went pretty much headlong into planning the biggest annual event in the area. Lots of hard work, much of it by volunteers, strong support from their sponsors and commitment from everyone involved were they key, Scott said. “Roughly 8,000 is what our gate figures reflect, but we haven’t yet consolidated the numbers of stallholders and their guests, and those involved in the equine events.” The showgrounds have a separate entrance to the stables and horse paddocks, called “the horse gate” and Scott says the horseriding community played a huge part in the show’s success. “The livestock owners who brought their animals to the show were also very important in making this show what it was,” Scott said. “And there is a lot they have to do to make that happen: transport, food and staff to look after them.” Industrial exhbitors, livestock exhibitors and horses and their riders came from as far afield as Brits, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Humasnsdorp, East London, Komga, Komani, Cradock and Willowmore. Exhibitors across the board were pleased with the traffic to

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their stands. “Almost all of them have thanked us for a great show and they’ve told us they will be back next year with even bigger stands.” Last year was the show’s first comeback after the Covid-19 lockdown and although people were delighted to be out, it had rained throughout the three days of the 2022 show. “This year the weather played along.” Scott said the media has played an important role in getting the word out and helping with the build-up to the event. The show also had a very active social media presence. There were some difficult moments, Scott said. “To be honest, we were caught off guard at just how many people came through for the Saturday,” he said. “And then we found there were people wearing car guard bibs trying to direct traffic outside the grounds – but instead they caused absolute chaos.” Scott said it was difficult to name his favourite thing at the show.

“That’s difficult,” he said. “Every department really excelled. But if I was to single something out, it would be the incredible spirit of community involvement that happened in the lead-up.” A week before the show, for example, a group had arrived and said, “How can we help – give us something to do.” “Those helpers are still there today [Monday] helping to pack up,” he said. Another factor that had played into the event’s success was that each of the five committee members had taken full responsibility for their area of operations. Various community organisations had taken charge of important aspects of the show. For example, the Port Alfred Lions managed the gates; local cricket club Tiger Titans managed the parking and Shaw Park Primary hosted the Breakfast Tent. All raised funds for their organisations through their involvement. The committee are incredibly proud that the show will be handing just over

R37,000 to Hospice as a percentage of the gate takings. What’s next?

The committee will be taking a well-earned break for the rest of April before starting planning

for several horse shows as well as a family fun day and a youth agricultural show in September.

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Pandemic-era group still aiding patients Funds raised to fix clinics SUE MACLENNAN alk of the Town asked cofounder Robbie Avis how Coastal Kindness had come about and how it had kept the candle burning, three years after the Covid-19 pandemic. Here in Kenton, we had two under-resourced clinics and one doctor,” Avis said.

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“So a group of us went to Dr Eleanor Galpin and said, ‘You can’t look after everyone: what can we do to help’?” Social media came into its own during that period and the WhatsApp group Kenton 365 soon became a Telegram group. “Every morning we posted a message that would give people hope, and we used it to share the latest available reliable information about how to stay safe during the pandemic.” Galpin was working flat-out, so they helped her.

A team was established to go to the pharmacy every day and collect people’s medication and deliver it to them — “so that it wouldn’t be so big a burden on the pharmacy”. “That group continues today.” Businesses and individuals donated money to buy six oxygen machines. “That kept so many people alive at a time when the hospitals were too full to take any more patients,” Avis said. “Just the other day, someone told me, ‘I am a survivor

WELL-DESERVED AWARD: Multi Security were awarded first place for best double indoor stand at the Bathurst Agricultural Show. Judges commented positively on their knowledge of their products. Picture: SUPPLIED

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because of being able to use one of those machines’. “Basically, Kenton was a field hospital that we, as a community, set up ourselves.” They made and shared videos on how to use the oxygen concentrators — in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa. Covid-19 waned and things were less intense. And then, one day, there was an incident in Kenton’s High Street. “A man had a heart attack. All the right people were there.” The right equipment in good working order tragically wasn’t. “The emergency medical services ambulance had a defibrillator — but there were no pads, so it was useless.” “We said, ‘That cannot happen again in Kenton’.” Avis, a former conference organiser, raised funds and they bought four automated external defibrillators (AEDs). An automated one does not require a highly trained professional to operate it: it gives you step-by-step instructions how to check for breathing and pulse and where to place the electrode pads. When the electrode pads are in place, the AED automatically measures the person’s heart rhythm and determines if a shock is needed. If it is, the machine tells the user to stand back and push a button to deliver the shock. The AED is programmed not to deliver a

ADRIENNE CARLISLE SA is on a perilous and ruinous path with some leadership figures of questionable moral and ethical character, Rhodes University vice-chancellor Prof Sizwe Mabizela has warned. Addressing several graduation ceremonies at the university this week, he urged students to use their education for the greater good at what he termed a “particularly challenging time” in the 29-year history of the country’s democracy. “Our nation is at a crossroads. We have lost our direction, we have lost our way, and, above all, we have lost our moral compass. “We have elevated to positions of leadership and responsibility some people of questionable moral and ethical

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shock if a shock isn’t needed. The next step is to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if it’s required. That’s where Coastal Kindness stepped in once again. “We realised we needed more people in the community trained in first aid, so we spoke to [Gardmed private ambulance service owner] Dave Gardner to partner on a training project.” For the past few months, Gardmed has done first aid training — levels one and three. Coastal Kindness provides CPR and AED training. “We now have 200 people in the community who know what to do when they’re first on the scene of an incident.” Why does this organisation work so well? “Partly because I’m bossy, but mostly because we have a

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DIRE NEED: The waiting room ceiling at Marselle Clinic. When it rains, it leaks onto the bench below. Coastal Kindness is raising funds to upgrade it and Kenton clinic. Picture: SUPPLIED

good community,” Avis said. “We have so many people quietly doing fantastic work in their own corners, taking leadership in their areas of expertise or interest.” The Rotary Club of Kenton had been particularly supportive of Coastal Kindness’s work. “But our focus is specifically health care.” CLINICS UPGRADE Coastal Kindness is raising funds to upgrade ekuPhumleni (“Kenton”) and Marselle clinics. First, acclaimed artist Rose Deary has donated her painting, Reflection now on display at The House Planner in Kenton. To buy a raffle ticket go to https://bit.ly/ReflectionsCC (shortlink to the raffle on the Coastal Kindness website). Tickets are available until April 14 and the draw will take place on April 18. Next month, Kenton Asian will be hosting a fundraising auction for which several businesses have donated valuable prizes. They include a child’s electric car, a trip with Cliff Reynolds in his 1941 Tiger Moth, two nights at Kariega Game Reserve and some special wine donated by Rose and Gordon Wright of the Karoo Wine Club, who last weekend organised the third highly successful Kenton Wine Festival. Details will be on Coastal Kindness’s website soon.

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character. People who have no sense of the difference between right and wrong, just and unjust, fair and unfair, ethical and unethical occupy positions of power and influence,” Mabizela said. “The noble qualities and values of personal integrity, honesty, humility, compassion, respect for each other, fairness, empathy, selfless dedication to a common good and willingness to put others first, that were so beautifully exemplified by President Nelson Mandela, have given way to moral depravity, untrammelled greed, rampant corruption, venality, deceit, profligacy and duplicity.” This had resulted in a growing and palpable impatience, disillusionment and disenchantment with the social, economic and political state of the nation. “All around us, we see pervasive and debilitating poverty and deprivation existing alongside obscene and unbridled opulence and vulgar and ostentatious display of illgotten material wealth. “State-owned enterprises have been hollowed out and are teetering on the brink of collapse. “This is most graphically exemplified by Eskom and its interminable power crisis. “In an 874-page report, the state capture commission has meticulously documented how some state-owned enterprises conspired with some private companies to loot our resources.” He said more than 80% of SA’s children could not read for meaning in any language, nor could they calculate with accuracy.

There were concerted efforts calculated to malign, discredit and delegitimise institutions of the country’s constitutional democracy. “The very foundational principles of our constitutional democracy are under fierce assault. “And the very idea of a constitutional democracy is being intensely challenged, even by those who took an oath to obey, observe, uphold and maintain the constitution and all laws of the Republic.” But, Mabizela said, despite the challenges apathy, despair, cynicism or despondency should not be allowed to take root in society “We cannot afford to lose hope, we cannot afford not to imagine a better society. “Young people like you have always been a catalyst for change in this country,” he told graduates. “I have great confidence in you and in your ability to lift our country out of the abyss into which it has descended.” He said that over the six graduation ceremonies at Rhodes this week, a total of 1,849 students would receive their degrees, diplomas and certificates. Of these, 1,124, or 61%, were undergraduate bachelor’s degrees and 725 (or 39%) were postgraduate degrees, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates. Of the 725 postgraduate students, 69 would be receiving their masters and 23 doctoral degrees. Of the graduating students, 65% were women and 11% international students. — Daily Dispatch

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Support businesses helping your town Several initiatives keeping us safe SUE MACLENNAN

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Support the businesses that are supporting your town.” That was the rallying call of Port Alfred Business Forum chair Clinton Millard at a Business and Tourism networking evening at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club recently. Millard highlighted a number of local initiatives that might not have seen the light of day had it not been for the financial and logistical support of local businesses. One of the most important was the securing of East Beach with regular patrols. This initiative, which had recorded no criminal incidents since it began, was currently being funded by 22 individuals and businesses, with the Royal Port Alfred Marina making up 50% of the R10,000 a month needed to

patrol the area. Millard said the business forum intended to expand the town’s “safe zones” to West Beach and Centenary Park and asked those present to spread the word that a R200 a month contribution to the forum’s security fund would help make this happen sooner. “Ultimately we would like to extend this safety project throughout Port Alfred,” Millard said. It would be integrated with a car guard management project that includes training information officers to be on the ground. “It’s up to business to come to the party.” The CBD is in the business forum’s sights, and they will be driving a town centre renewal project, approaching building owners about maintaining them. Millard said estate agents’ statistics were reflecting that half of the people buying property in Port Alfred were 40 and younger.

BON VOYAGE: Sunshine Coast Tourism chairperson Rick Pryce wishes retiring tourism director Sandy Birch well. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

“This means the town is offering a good proposition for young professionals and families,” he said.

Acton calls on public to reject parliamentary cannabis proposal FAITH QINGA Jeremy Acton of Iqela Lentsango, the Dagga Party of SA, was the first speaker at the Grow One Africa Hall at the Bathurst Show last Friday and he used the platform to call on the cannabis community to reject the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. Grow One Africa (GOA) is a selfregulatory body founded in June 2020 with the mission of destigmatising society’s negative perceptions about cannabis culture by holding regular information sessions and workshops and supporting industry development. They have 21 clubs countrywide with more than 6,700 members, 130 of whom are compliant in cultivating and processing cannabis in line with the 2020 Proposed Cannabis Bill. GOA acts as a service provider for cannabis social clubs. They aim to educate the younger generation about sustainable practices in the cannabis industry. At the Bathurst Agricultural Show, they had a hall dedicated to educating the public about cannabis culture where a couple of industry experts were invited to talk, while various stall holders marketed cannabis infused products in the Grow One Africa Hall. Acton started his talk with the Constitutional Court cannabis case, which opened the door for the

legalisation of dagga in SA. He said the Western Cape High Court and ConCourt judgments had not considered cannabis as a holistic beneficial resource for economic development. Instead, the matter had been judged in terms of the right to privately use an “undesirable dependence producing drug”, as it is still listed in the schedules of the Illicit Drugs and Trafficking Act. For his matter, Acton had brought expert witnesses. Researcher Dr Robert Melamede from the US had said cannibinoids should be considered an essential human nutrient for human health. SA grower Anthony Budden said cannabis fibres could be used in many products, including bioplastics and carbon-neutral fuel. Acton called on citizens to resist and reject the draft bill. “The bill is an invasion of privacy and intends to criminalise growers for having more than six plants, which is completely malicious,” he said. Acton said the dagga rights granted by the ConCourt judgment meant the state could no longer prescribe to citizens how much dagga they could grow, as the determination of one’s cannabis needs was now a private matter. Acton urged the cannabis community to not only resist the bill with protest marches and court processes, but to also rally behind the Dagga Party in the elections.

DAGGA DISCUSSION: Jeremy Acton, right, with Steven Tabata, who travelled from Komani to meet him at his talk at the Bathurst Agricultural Show. Picture: FAITH QINGA

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Some of the initiatives Sunshine Coast Tourism and Business were busy with was the erection of welcome signs on East Bank and West Bank; two parkrun signs; and outside gyms for Port Alfred and Kenton. Of the recent attempted shutdown, Millard said, “No-one has the right to close us down. In Port Alfred it was unsuccessful and next time we will stand even stronger.” Millard said while crime in Port Alfred was still low in comparison to other coastal towns, there had been an increase in incidents. “The best security is to know your neighbours, and to talk to each other about concerns on WhatsApp groups. Awarenness and communication are the key to community safety.” Committee member Wouter Hensens, who is executive dean at StendenSA, said that after the disruptions of the Covid lockdown, Stenden was now “completely back in business”. Core to Stenden’s offering was that

they were able to offer parents the assurance of top-class education for working in hospitality and disaster management, in a safe environment. He encouraged local businesses to approach Stenden with partnership ideas. “The more services and experiences we offer in this town, the less our students need to travel all the way down the Garden Route to experience what South Africa has to offer,” he said. Rick Pryce, chair of Sunshine Coast Tourism, emphasised the good working relationship between the Port Alfred Business Forum, Sunshine Coast Tourism and the Port Alfred Ratepayers and Residents Association (Parra). It was Pryce’s task to bid farewell to Sandy Birch, who at the end of March retired as director of Sunshine Coast Tourism. Justin Wilmot, of the combined Kenton and Bushman’s River Mouth ratepayers and residents groups, joined Pryce in thanking Birch for her vision and her valuable contribution to Tourism on the Sunshine Coast.

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Healthy competition Ndlambe, Kouga, Sundays River, Ngqushwa and Makana displayed enthusiasm and grit during the municipal wellness day programme at Mamityi Gidana Stadium on Friday March 24. MARK CARRELS took the pictures.

TEAM SPIRIT: Kouga Municipality employees enjoy the time together at Ndlambe Municipality’s wellness day event.

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GET HIM: Two Kouga players close in on their Ndlambe opponent during their tussle.

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Mayor’s Easter message On behalf of the Ndlambe Municipal Council, we wish everyone a blessed, safe and joyous Easter weekend. As we gather in our respective places of worship, we wish you spiritually fulfilling church services. Others use this time to spend quality time with families, friends and loved ones and we wish you well. This is also a time to extend a helping hand to those who are less fortunate. To those who will be travelling, we wish you to travel safely so we can reduce the

alarming rate of road fatalities. Our warm wishes extend to the thousands of holidaymakers who will descend on Ndlambe to enjoy our Blue Flag beaches and unspoiled open spaces. Our area is blessed with a hardworking team of police and security officers to guarantee the safety of visitors and residents. Please note that Ndlambe Municipal offices will close from Thursday April 6 to Tuesday April 11, but this will not apply to essential services employees. — Ndlambe mayor Khululwa Ncamiso

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HAVING FUN: Sindiwe Tana, left, and Yongeza Haarmans enjoy the wellness day activities together at Mamityi Gidana Stadium.

ON ATTACK: Ndlambe try to score, as Nqushwa opponents aim to stifle the attempt.

PASSIONATE SUPPORT: Fans cheer from the sidelines as Ndlambe and Ngqushwa do battle on the netball field.

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Church donation to be used for preschool’s new admin offices FAITH QINGA Siyazama Educare Centre in New Rest informal settlement celebrated their quarterly birthday on Thursday March 30. The preschool hosted this combined birthday party to celebrate 21 children who have birthdays between January and March. Siyazama principal Bulelwa Puwe expressed her gratitude to the parents who contributed towards the party packs and decorations, and a special thanks to Nemato SPAR who donated the big birthday cake. The preschool also announced that new admin offices would be built thanks in part to a donation from the Wesley Methodist Church. The funds were used to buy 400 building bricks, 390 foundation bricks and six cubes of mixed sand and stones. The church allocates a portion of their annual income to deserving local causes

identified by members and the leadership group. Jo Rice, of the Wesley Methodist Church, said, “We have been giving monetary and other support to this centre over the years, dating back almost to its start in 2004. “With education being central to the broad mission of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, it is one of the four or five local NGOs that receive our help annually.” The Wesley Church in the Bathurst and Port Alfred circuit comprises eight churches and a few preaching places. “I have seen this little school grow in leaps and bounds, not only in numbers but also in what the school is offering to the children in their care under the leadership of Puwe and her staff since the beginning of last year,” Rice said. “The willingness they show in making things happen — with or without help from outside — is an example to all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Nontuthuzelo Sokuyeka, a teacher at the crèche, cuts the cake for the preschoolers at Siyazama Educare Centre. Pictures: FAITH QINGA “The plan to tear down their old office, which has become a dangerous structure, and build a new office is evidence of this attitude,” Rice said. The crèche received an additional R8,400 donation from StendenSA students. They used this to buy more building materials, including brick force, concrete lintels and cement. StendenSA community development manager, Mzameli Dikeni said the

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students’ donation was a fundraising effort made possible by visiting students from the main campus in Holland. “In February 2023, StendenSA had a visit by students from Denmark who contributed to the fundraising, together with former students based in Holland,” he said. Puwe told TOTT that Stenden students visit the crèche weekly and assist with teaching the children, feeding them and doing some fun activities.

UNIQUE STRUCTURE: The old bottle house office that was built in 2012 with donations made by StendenSA students. The current students are planning to fundraise to buy a laptop and a printer for use at the preschool. “The students (who are volunteering) at Siyazama are following a course called social entrepreneurship and are working with Puwe on strategies she can use to market the great work she is doing at the centre and in return get more supporters,” Dikeni said. The bottle house office was also donated by StendenSA students in 2012, through their

community engagement efforts that focus on education and hunger solutions. “In 2012 during the floods, Siyazama had a mud house that was damaged, and our art students, together with the community, came up with the idea to build with what the community had available. That’s how the bottle house came about,” Dikeni said. The demolition of the old block and construction of the new admin office started earlier this week.

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Of livestreams, rivers and amazing teachers On the banks of the Kowie River SUE MACLENNAN chats to respected educationist David Wynne about the future of teaching and learning post-Covid avid Wynne tells a story about a banker, a pharmacist and a teacher who, in around 1940, are put into a Rip van WInkel-type very long sleep. They all wake up some time before 2020. The banker says, “I haven’t got a clue what’s happening here – this isn’t a bank.” The pharmacist says, “Wait, this isn’t a pharmacy; it’s a supermarket.” The teacher rubs his eyes briefly, glances over his glasses at the class in front of him and says, “Right, open your books to page 22 and carry on.” The story is an old one that’s meant to illustrate how incredibly slow the education community is to embrace change. But actually that’s not fair, says the man whose appointment as principal at the Diocesan School for Girls in 1982 broke a 100-year-plus tradition of headmistresses. “What teachers delivered during the Covid-19 lockdown was nothing short of a miracle,” Wynne said. “I’ve always said that teachers need to embrace technology and make it work for them – and what happened in the lockdown was a huge leap in that direction.” When he left DSG, he founded Somerset College in Somerset West. For the past 20 years, Wynne has been a highly in-demand educational management consultant – and so he is constantly thinking about what works well, and what could work better in education. “Teachers did a phenomenal job of ‘inventing’ and adapting online

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OUTWARD BOUND: Brenda and David Wynne during a recent visit to Port Alfred. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN teaching when face-to-face contact wasn’t possible,” he said. “But it took a big toll on them.” First was the fact that a lot of teaching and learning depends on the repartee and interaction that happens

in the classroom. And “every lesson, there was a herd of parents listening in. “It’s understandable because it’s a period when parents are struggling to let go of their kids. But it put unbelievable pressure on the teachers.”

In the end, his advice was for schools to simply take Wednesdays off. “But the kids missed out on a lot, because school is not just about lessons – it’s about experiences and lots of opportunities to learn social and

practical skills.” A really useful outcome was that, for example, when schools are closed at times of social unrest, many are able to easily make the switch to online lessons. And he believes strongly in the value of outdoor education. On a similar model to the DSG/St Andrew’s 21-day Fish River Journey, Somerset College started the Somerset Trek, which saw boys and girls from 10 schools in the area take 28 days off school to complete a 360km journey. “That’s the kind of experience that changes people’s lives,” Wynne said. “I believe much of school is too results oriented. I believe you choose to do something really valuable in broader educational terms, and you work your classroom programme around that.” The future of education? Wynne emphasises that there is no substitute for face-to-face engagement. But teachers are not all the same and there is no doubt that some teachers are much better than others. “There is a handful of incredibly good teachers in the world, and when you encounter one, you know it.” So he predicts the possibility of using online platforms to share “superteachers” who draw learners into an understanding of new and complex concepts. “And then you go back to your own face-to-face classroom, and they help you unpack the concepts that the ‘superteacher’ has just delivered.”

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EDITORIAL OPINION

I’ll be back! his year, I experienced my first Bathurst Show. My lasting eyes-closed impression will remain a happy mixture of manure, braai smoke, slap chips, ice cream and cappuccino. Eyes open, it’s a truly amazing feat of colour, action, machines, animals and creative endeavour — and sheer human spirit. As I stood in the middle of the din and action, I was almost overwhelmed at the thought of how much organisation must go into the spectacle that is the Bathurst Agricultural Show. Rounding up animals and ensuring they are safe and comfortable for the journey, trucking in feed and deploying staff must be a logistical marathon. Preparing your staff, trailering in tractors, polishing up your classic car, souping up your ride-on lawnmower for the Danny Wepener Memorial race in the main arena, and laying out every manner of stall … and then there’s cleaning up, security and much more. With this in mind, the committee and all the exhibitors and participants deserve huge praise for bringing family fun and razzmatazz to the people. Equestrian events convener Cate Pike said the showjumping was one of the major attractions.

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Prancing horses — and riders in all their finery coaxing horses over jumps that are taller than them are enduring memories of the 2023 edition. The horses are truly majestic and a joy to watch in full flight. Not forgetting the perfect weather conditions and the warm hospitality that contributed to the feel-good atmosphere. With hunger calling me, I trudge off to the food court. And here I am spoilt for choice. It really is my foodfrom-the-farm moment. There’s everything from koeksisters to donuts, hamburgers, hotdogs and — very local — pineapple juice. Complementing the food were the sights and sounds of the Graeme College steel band, the St Andrew’s Prep marimba band and the St Andrew’s College pipe band. Where Town Criers Warwick Lewarne and Shane Steenkamp get the energy, I don’t know. “I just hope they are keeping my beer cold,” said one of them jokingly.” It’s hot and their suits do not seem to be helping them at all — their sharp sense of humour probably helps them get through. As for me, I will definitely be back. — This week’s editorial is written by Bathurst Show first-timer Mark Carrels.

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This is what I call a ‘nonsense picture’. It is clearly nonsense to think that you can feed currency notes into a mincer and get coins out the other end. The image was created as follows: The mincer was fixed to the table, two short lengths of wire were inserted into the outlet holes and bent down until they touched the table. Prestik was packed around the wires and the coins were then pressed in to achieve the illusion that they were cascading out of the mincer. It took quite a lot of time (around two hours) to set this up before the picture could be taken; the coins had to be positioned correctly so that no Prestik could be seen between them. It is an amusing idea and if it makes you stop, smile, and think ‘What on earth ...’, then it has succeeded. This winning picture was submitted by Tony Mitchell. The Kowie Camera Club aims to promote amateur photography. To find out about their monthly competitions, meetings and mentorship, send an email to [email protected].

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The Bathurst Show was absolutely fantastic! It was enormous and there was a terrific atmosphere. It was a credit to the Bathurst Agricultural Society and the farming community in that area. I think it will go down as

the biggest, best Bathurst Show yet. I really thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciated the effort and organisation that went into it. Happily the road from Makhanda has been greatly improved. Peter Wylie

Putting mental wellness first As our society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education has become crucial for our children‘s future. However, the pressure to succeed in STEM subjects can lead to stress, burnout and even mental health issues among pupils. It‘s important to recognise that not all pupils are interested in or suited for STEM fields, and that pursuing a career in a non-STEM field does not limit one‘s career prospects. Instead of pressuring pupils to pursue STEM fields, we should prioritise their mental wellness and encourage them to pursue their passions and interests. Incorporating wellness programmes in education, particularly in STEM fields, can foster empathy, tolerance and a

sense of belonging, and help students develop critical thinking skills and creativity. By providing a supportive learning environment that emphasises mental wellness, we can promote positive mental

health outcomes for our youth. Our organisation recently took 10 youths from Port Alfred to the USA to participate in a cross-cultural robotics programme. Sponsored by the US Embassy in SA, this programme aimed to provide not only STEM skills but also foster the values of pluralism and social inclusion. During their short stay in Chicago, our youths spent several hours building a robot that would compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition. On the last day of the competition, some of them were exhausted, drained and sick. Instead of pressuring them to continue, we prioritised their mental wellness and allowed them to rest, receive care and recharge. This approach paid off, as they returned to the competition energised and brought fresh

energy to their team. To incorporate mental wellness into education, particularly in STEM fields, schools can introduce wellness programmes, such as mindfulness practices, in addition to physical exercise and social-emotional learning programmes. Mindfulness practices have been proven to help pupils manage stress, improve focus, and enhance self-awareness. — Dieudonne Allo is the director of non-profit organisation Global Leading Light Initiatives. Based at StendenSA, GLLI works within historically disadvantaged communities to create opportunities to end poverty by promoting an inclusive tech economy. Allo is the author of “Breeze of Liberation” which focuses on wellness and authentic empowerment.

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Lawrence ‘Lawrie’ Edward May 30 May 30 1948 – 1 April 2023

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14 teams battle it out at Settlers Park quiz Another successful Settlers Park quiz, held on March 31 in the Don Powis Hall, saw 14 teams engaging in a battle of wits, memories and wild guesses. Most teams excelled at sections on geography, travel,

food and drink, SA sports and sportsmen, arts and science, fact or fiction, and the picture category on famous buildings. However, the picture of the Dancing House in Prague (pictured above right) had many

awrence Edward May, fondly known to all his “pals” as Lawrie, was born in Alicedale on May 30 1948. When chatting to him about the good old days, Lawrie always stated that it was indeed a privilege to have grown up in Settler Country, particularly Grahamstown (now Makhanda). The kids spent many family holidays at Fish River, Port Alfred, Kenton and Bushman’s River Mouth, particularly because their grandparents lived in Bathurst and they had uncles in Clumber and Bathurst. Lawrie came from a family of six: four boys and two girls, who were all educated locally. After he attended Oatlands Prep, he later matriculated at Graeme College in 1965. During his junior years, one notable event in his life was when he became a Boy Scout. He remained a staunch Old Graemian, and was seen recently reminiscing with some of his Old Graemian friends at the school’s 150 year celebrations in March. Lawrie loved his sport and outdoor activities and he excelled in most sports offered at Graeme. After completing his matric, Lawrie moved to Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha) to start a career at Barclays Bank. Unfortunately there was no option to study electrical engineering at varsity,

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LAWRENCE EDWARD MAY which had been his dream. While living in PE he enjoyed all his favourite pastimes which included hockey, cricket, golf, tennis and fishing. Lawrie was father to two lovely children and always spoke lovingly and proudly of Claire, who lives in the UK, and Russell, who emigrated to New Zealand. Both have done exceptionally well in their lives. After spending 17 wonderful years in PE, Lawrie was transferred to Barclays Bank head office in Durban, where he continued with his busy sporting life.

After nearly 43 years of banking, Lawrie opted to take his retirement package and moved to Johannesburg to be with his lovely wife, Linda. To escape the rat race, they eventually called a truce and retired back to his roots, moving to Port Alfred in July of 2013. Little did we know when Lawrie and Linda joined the Kowie Bowling Club what wonderful members they would turn out to be. Linda is a competitive and an above average bowler and is such a pleasure to play with. Lawrie was also a very good bowler, but was a tremendous asset to the club as the treasurer for a period of just over eight years. He was always available to do more than his share of running the finances of the club, and was deservedly awarded the Jean Louw Trophy for services rendered. During his term of office the club’s assets more than doubled as he treated the club as his own. Everything had to balance to the last cent. Lawrie did not use the colloquial naming of friends as “mate”, “boet” or “swaer”, he always said “pal”. Lawrie, we trust your journey has been a good one, and we at the Kowie Bowling Club will miss you tremendously, pal. — This tribute was written by Peter Ford and Mike Ryan

DANCE FEVER: About 30 Damant Lodge residents enjoyed the ‘Girls On The Go’ entertainment session. The residents danced along to the seated line dance, seated hula dance and the Macarena. Standing are Gail Elliot, Margaret Barnard, Rose Bartlett and Chix Pearson, and seated, Mirna Erasmus, Tracy Lloyd, Di Morris and Stellie Kloppers. Picture: FAITH QINGA

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SCHOOLS IN REVIEW Port Alfred High School

FIELD TRIP: A visit to the Kowie Museum by grade 4 pupils. SCHOOL SPIRIT: Teachers Mrs Tweedie, Ms Sparg and Mrs Swanepoel at the PAHS stand at the Bathurst Show.

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RIVALS: Liyabona Xanti, right, and her U18 opponent from Zimbabwe at the tennis u18 interprovincial champs.

VISITOR: The first team mascot visits the PAHS stall.

READY TO RUMBLE: Josh de Vos and Josh Burgess wait to compete at the Eastern Cape Karate Championships. De Vos won two individual bronzes and a team gold.

EAGER TO LEARN: The whole school attending assembly last week Monday.

Happy Hours Pre-Primary School Happy Hours Pre-Primary School had their Easter hat parade and pupils showed off their creative headwear with an Easter theme. Pictures: SUPPLIED

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DIARISE THIS Mondays at 5.15pm Club netball — mixed teams at the PAHS netball courts. Call Johaliza on 083-3069882. Second Monday of the month Lions general business meeting at the Round Table Clubhouse (behind the Ski Boat Club) at 6pm. Mondays and Thursdays at 8.30am sharp 1820s golf at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club. A 13-hole round of social and friendly golf. No bookings required. Mondays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10am Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre, 15km along the R72, just after Riet River. Call 078-346-5412. First Tuesday of the month The Lower Albany Woodworkers’ Guild meets at various venues at 5.30pm for 6pm. Contact the chair at 082-771-0009 or the secretary at 066-037-7985. Wednesdays 2pm to 8pm Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is welcome for social tennis and bring & braai. Contact 082-329-3399. Wednesdays 5pm to 7pm Scottish country dancing in the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park Retirement Village. Contact Trish on 082-893-0676 or 046-604-0444. Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm Kowie Museum in the old station building is open. R20 adults, R10 children. Third Thursday of the month The Lower Albany Historical Society based in Port Alfred, organises meetings and outings on the third Thursday of each month (February to November) and publishes the sought-after Toposcope Journal. Contact [email protected]. Fridays 9am to midday The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open, next to the Sikhulisa Skills Centre, on Pascoe Crescent. Last Saturday of the month Albany Vintage and Classic Motor C lub is open to visitors on the last Saturday of the month, from 9am to 12pm. Entry is R 25 per adult. The address is 91 Alfred Road in the Hawkins Industrial Park. Sundays 10am to midday Every Sunday, Sunshine Classics airs from

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#SunshineCoastUnplugged: This image of a small plane flying over the beach in Kenton-on-Sea is our choice for the @Sunshine Coast South Africa #SunshineCoastUnplugged photo challenge. Share your favourite images featuring you, family or friends, making the most of our outdoor environment on Sunshine Coast Tourism’s Facebook page @Sunshine Coast South Africa using the hashtag #sunshinecoastunplugged. Each week, Talk of the Town will choose one to publish. More on @Sunshine Coast Africa. Picture: KELLEY MCFARLANE 10:00 on Ndlambe Fm (99.0Fm) OR email [email protected]. Second and fourth Sunday of the month The MOTHS Battleaxe Shellhole meets at the Eddie Grant Moth Hall (behind the Ski Boat Club). Second Sunday of the month — bring & braai lunch — 12pm; fourth Sunday of the month — monthly meeting — 11am to 12pm. Inquiries to 082-4545868 or 083-325-0000 or 060-881-1791. Third Sunday of the month SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred Country Club, 12 noon for 12.30pm. R30 a person. All welcome. Thursday April 6 Moonlight market and live music at Eighteen 26 on Wharf in Port Alfred. Contact 076-274-0711.

Thursday April 6 at 7pm The Black Cat Bones live at Goat Shed in Kenton-on-Sea at 7pm. Tickets are R120 on Quicket or R150 at the door. Call 082-808-5976. Friday April 7 at 10am – 5pm Artist on the Verandah and Easter exhibitions at Bushman’s Town Hall. Contact 082-888-3206. Saturday April 8 at 8am Port Alfred Park Run at Town Hall in Causeway Road. Saturday April 8 at 8.30am Boknes to Bushmans historic family walk. Minimum of six people. R100 pp. Booking required. Contact 071-047-6260. Saturday April 8 at 9am Market day at Boknes Padstal. Contact

079-693-1812 to book a stall. Saturday April 8 at 10am to 2pm The Red Apple farmers’ market in Bushmans River. Saturday April 8 Amanzi Challenge 5 & 12km trail run at the Albany Trails in Southwell. Contact 072-436-3088. Saturday April 8, 15, 22 & 29 Traders Store market at Coffee by Niche in Van der Riet Street, Port Alfred. Contact 084-407-4067. Sunday April 9 and 23 at 9m to 12pm Bathurst farmers’ market at 237 Kowie Road in Bathurst. Contact 082-571-6194. Sunday April 9 The Silver Creek Mountain Band at Graze By The River, in Van Der Riet Street, Port

Alfred. Contact 063-644-3878. Tuesday April 11 at 9:30am for 10am Probus Club of the Kowie AGM at The PA Ski Boat Club. A talk by Jane Cowley titled: “Politics of Politics in the 21st Century” will follow the AGM. Fish and chips lunch at 12pm for R80 a head. Email [email protected]. Tuesday April 11, 18 & 25, 7pm -8:30pm Life drawing & wine at Niche, Van der Riet Street in Port Alfred. R160 a person, supplies provided. Visit www.portalfredifedrawing.com or contact 082-805-8794. Saturday April 15 at 8am Port Alfred Park Run at Town Hall in Causeway Road. Saturday April 15 at 6:30pm Bebops live at Goat Shed in Kenton-onSea. Free entry — donations welcome. Call 082-808-5976. Saturday April 15 Mid-month market at Village Green in Bathurst. Inquiries on 072-215-2727. Saturday April 15 Round Table Alex/Kenton 210 is hosting RugbyGolf. Kick a rugby ball at Alexandria Golf Club, with friends. Saturday April 15 – Sunday April 16 Fourth annual Kenton 100 at Jerry’s on the Dune, Kenton on Sea. Register online at www.kenton100.co.za. For more info, email [email protected]. Saturday April 22 and 29 at 8am Port Alfred Park Run at Town Hall in Causeway Road. Saturday April 22 Women’s Agricultural Association charity golf day at Alexandria Golf Club. Four-ball American scramble R300/player. Potjiekos included. Contact 082-446-3655. Saturday April 29 Medolino market at Medolino Caravan Park. Inquiries on 046-624-1651. Saturday April 29 Mzansi Rugby Challenge (Eastern Cape vs Kenya) at Port Alfred High School. Saturday April 29 Museum farm fair & potjie at The Ploughman Pub, Bathurst, 072-830-9177. Sunday April 30 Bathurst Book Fair.

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COUNCIL ADOPTS DRAFT BUDGET A special Makana Municipality council meeting at City Hall last Thursday saw executive mayor councillor Yandiswa Vara tabling the 2023/2024 draft annual budget, which was approved by council. According to communications officer Anele Mjekula, the draft budget was “vigorously discussed and supported by all councillors as it strongly leaned towards improving maintenance and repairs to address the municipality’s dilapidated infrastructure”. The draft annual budget projects a total operating expenditure for the 2023/24 financial year to the value of R673m. Mjekula said the expenditure framework is “informed” by several points, including improvement in the quality of service delivery across the board; repairs and maintenance expenditure being limited by financial difficulties – an amount of R14,6m has been set aside for repairs and maintenance and R18,4m for the replacement of the ageing fleet and “upgrading existing assets”. The continued provision of basic services remains a priority, as well as the financial sustainability of services.

GRADUATING Director of education at GADRA Matric School and GADRA Education, Dr Ashley Westaway, was a proud man at the weekend when Rhodes University held its 2023 graduation ceremonies. No fewer than 49 GADRA alumni graduated with bachelor’s degrees. Of the 49, nine graduated with postgraduation qualifications: receiving end of BA honours degrees were Thembani Buka, Sisanda Dyosini, Sinovuyo Smayile and Athenkosi Yekani. Awarded post-graduation certificates in education were Vinique Jeggels, Luvoyo Lukwe, Sniko Lukubeni, Anelisa Mfenyana and Namhla Tukulu.

LONG-STANDING DEBT The special council meeting at City Hall last Thursday heard that repayment of longoutstanding debt “continued to weaken the financial capacity of Makana Municipality, especially the Eskom and department of water and sanitation accounts”. Makana communications officer Anele Mjekula said: “Service delivery has previously been neglected due to the financial burden of payment plans which are in place for these accounts.”

SMOKE-FILLED WEEKEND An acrid-smelling bluish haze blew slowly across Makhanda at the weekend, causing blocked sinuses and bouts of coughing. Yes, once again it was a fire at the landfill site, off the R350, opposite the aerodrome and next to the riding club. At

PACKED EVENT: The three-day Graeme College Rugby Festival in March was one of several huge events in Makhanda during the month that brought in thousands of visitors to the city from across SA and indeed the world. Other events were the Graeme founders’ weekend, the PJ Olivier U13 rugby and netball tournament and the Rhodes University graduation ceremonies. Above is a section of the crowd that packed Graeme College’s Somerset field during the rugby festival. Among the schools taking part were Grey College, Hilton College and SACS. Pictures: SID PENNEY times parts of Makhanda resembled a smog-filled industrial city. This is nothing new and has been a big problem for many years.

largest intake of pupils is grade 8. For more info e-mail Lize Barnardt at [email protected].

HEADED FOR HOUGHTON RETIRED EXPERTS IRK At the special council meeting in City Hall last Thursday, Vara, voiced concern over growing contestation from “retired experts” whenever water-related reports were issued by the municipality. Vara called on those wished to volunteer their expertise to approach the office of the municipal manager.

EAGLES HOST TWO-WHEELERS Makana Resort, at the foot of Mountain Drive, previously the municipal caravan park, came alive at the weekend to the roaring sounds of engines and exhaust notes when the Road Eagles Motorcycle Association of Qonce (formerly King William’s Town) held its annual rally. Hundreds of motorcyclists, pillion riders and supporters came from Gqeberha, East London, Cape Town, Durban, Matatiele and other centres. Black leathers were the order of the day as owners of Hondas, Kawasakis, Suzukis, BMWs, Yamahas put their bikes through their paces in various skills events. The energetic DJ ensured that the music kept flowing and a lively weekend was had by all, Talk of the Town was told by two participants from Gqeberha.

OPEN DAY FOR PJ ON THE HILL A full programme has been arranged for PJ Olivier High School’s open day on Saturday April 15. Meet at the school hall at 9am. The programme includes a tour of the school, and talks on subject choices, foundation phase, sport, culture, extramurals and the school hostel. PJ Olivier’s subjects are taught in Afrikaans, and the school’s

The Graeme College first rugby squad is in Houghton, Johannesburg taking part in St John’s College’s Easter rugby festival. Today sees the Graemians playing Jeppe High School for Boys, on Saturday they meet hosts St John’s College and on Monday come up against Hilton College. Other schools taking part are Pretoria Boys’ High, Maritzburg College, Welkom Gymnasium, Noordheuwel High, St Charles College, Boland Agricultural High and St Benedict’s College.

COLLETT IS JUNIOR CHAMP Matthew Collett of Kingswood College became Belmont Golf Club’s first junior champion at the weekend, and with it the A division trophy, when he returned a superb medal round of 75. Matthew Gouws of St Andrew’s College finished in second place with 77. Winner of the B division trophy (grade 5 to 7) was Callum Taggart with 84. Duncan McCallum was the C division (grade 1 to 4) winner on 18 points, followed by his brother, Jordan McCallum (second with 14) and Angus Beer (third with 13). The C division entrants played nine holes in individual stableford format.

Kos/PA Pairs Monday, March 27, 2023 Board 01 Dealer N, none vulnerable. BBO 10103 After South has opened the bidding with 1C West must decide how to cope with this hand, the best action to take is to pass. If this bid is passed out, which is unlikely, you will be delighted to defend 1C. If not you will be able to gain information by listening to the bidding. North bids 1D, East passes and, surprisingly South bid 2C. Now you know that South has five clubs and will struggle to make 2C, so pass again. North’s subsequent spade bid is indicative of a hand which has at least 10 points in it; so South, anticipating a heart lead and holding 15 points bids 3NT. Clearly two West’s did not follow the suggested bidding sequence shown in the table, failed to take notice of East’s pass and the fact that both North and South had bid, thereby marking the East hand as a ’bust’, and overvalued their hand. Astonishingly one South allowed this bid to proceed without doubling it. The other South considered that 4C had no chance of making and had no obvious escape route into another suit, so doubled. One N-S pair scored 200 and the other scored 1100!! It is worth noting that the double is an important part of duplicate bridge and is under-utilised at the club level.

to go to her 50th and Mariss Stevens has four to go to her 200th. Meanwhile, triple centurions Stavie van Aardt (348) and Peter Stockwell (346) continue to pile on the parkruns, while Lynne Marshall (324) has been out of action awhile. Parkruns are held each Saturday at 8am from the entrance to the botanical gardens in Lucas Avenue.

MIXED RESULTS In their first team boys’ hockey derby on Saturday, Kingswood College and St Andrew’s College played to a 1-1 draw. Other results between the schools: 2nds – Kingswood won 1-0; 3rds – St Andrew’s won 9-0; U16A – St Andrew’s won 3-0; U16B – St Andrew’s won 4-0; U16C – St Andrew’s won 6-0; U14A – St Andrew’s won 3-0; U14B – St Andrew’s won 2-0; U14C – St Andrew’s won 4-0.

ATHLETICS AWARDS As the 2022/2023 athletics season drew to a close, so PJ Olivier High School made its track and field awards. The senior victrix ludorum award was made to Aaliyah de Vos and the senior victor ludorum award to CJ Saterdag, while the junior victrix ludorum award went to Mieke Gouws and the junior victor ludorum award to Wikus Strydom. Half-colours were awarded to Reeve Bassadien and CJ Saterdag.

PIANO AND VIOLIN The Music Society of Makhanda’s next concert in the Kingswood College chapel features Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin) and Peter Cartwright (piano) and takes place on Thursday April 13 (7pm). The programme features works by Holst, Mozart, Delius and Brahms. Tickets are R100 for adults, R80 for pensioners and R50 for students, while season ticket holders and school pupils will be admitted free of charge.

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ON-COURT ACTION: The PJ Olivier Primary School U13 rugby and netball tournament over two days attracted many visitors. Seen above is some netball action during the PJ Olivier U13 sports tournament that attracted 20 schools from across the Eastern Cape.

Rotary Club of Grahamstown says that in addition to the usual items on offer at its bargain hunters’ sale from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, April 15. The Drill Hall in Hill Street will be crammed with clothing, tools, hardware, books, magazines and bric-a-brac.

CONVINCING WINS Six rugby matches were contested between hosts St Andrew’s College and Kingswood College on Saturday, with St Andrew’s scoring good wins in all six. The first XV match did not materialise and supporters from both schools will have to wait until K-Day for that clash. Saturday’s results were: 2nds — St Andrew’s won 52-0; 3rds — St Andrew’s won 50-7; U16A — St Andrew’s won 315; U15A — St Andrew’s won 62-0; U15B — St Andrew’s won 46-0; U14A — St Andrew’s won 46-0.

LOCALS AT OCEANS More than 40 Grahamstown (Makhanda) road runners took part in the 2008 Old Mutual Two Oceans ultra-marathon and half-marathon in Cape Town, according to a report in Grahamstown This Week (GTW) newspaper of March 28 2008. Simphiwe Tana of the Run/Walk for Life club was first local and an excellent 25th overall in the 56km ultra-marathon out of 5,700 finishers. First local finisher in the ladies’ division was Terri-Lynn Penney, also of Run/Walk for Life. Makhanda runners represented Albany Road Runners, Run/Walk for Life and Rhodes University. Meanwhile, the 2023 Two Oceans ultra-marathon and half-marathon take place in Cape Town on Saturday April 15 (56km ultra) and Sunday, April 16 (21km half-marathon). This will be the first time since 1973 that Two Oceans will not be held over the Easter Weekend.

CHARITY BOWLS Child Welfare Grahamstown presents its annual bowls tournament at Albany Bowling Club on April 22, with three players per team and two bowls per player. The entry fee of R600 a team includes a T-shirt, cap and goody bag for each member. For more info and to enter, contact Debbie on 071-687-4531 or Sean on 072-730-6469.

BRUMBIES WIN In an Eastern Province Rugby Union Grand Challenge Cup fixture at the Oval on Saturday, Grahamstown Brumbies defeated Lily White 12-7.

APRIL SPECIAL AT BELMONT For just R50, players can enjoy the first nine holes at Belmont Golf Club every Friday in April. All are welcome, and bookings are essential.

PILING ON THE PARKRUNS Results: 3NTS -2; 3NTS-1; 3NS=; 4CW -4; 4CW*-5 N-S 1st E Rodrigues & L Lombard….56.4% 2nd P & D Townsend …………..58.3% E-W 1st T Paterson & A Ridderhof….57.7% 2nd E Clayton & M Wesselo……54.2%

Quite a few runners and walkers in the field of 101 at last Saturday’s parkrun in Makana botanical gardens were visitors to town, presumably here for graduation. Val Varela completed her 150th parkrun on the day, Lilitha Zilwa has one

TENNIS SELECTION Madison Edwards of Kingswood College has been selected as part of the SA Schools’ tennis team in the U15 division — seven players were chosen out of more than 100.

Earlier, Edwards was named captain of the U15 Aloes tennis team for the interprovincials. Edwards and her SA teammates have been invited to a training camp in London in June, and will attend Wimbledon.

BOWLS WINNERS In the final stages of the Eastern Areas Bowling Association’s pairs championships played in Makhanda, Gwen Bartlett and Marlene Jacobs of Albany Bowling Club emerged victorious in the ladies’ division, while Hein Strombeck and ‘Grumpy’ Enslin of Port Alfred BC won the men’s section. Runners-up in the ladies’ competition were Jackie and Megan Kriel (Kowie BC) and in the men’s section Jason Prince and Dave Freeme (Kenton BC). Meanwhile, Thomas Bartlett of Albany was selected to take part in Bowls SA’s U18 nationals at Orangia Bowls Club in Bloemfontein this week.

SETTLER STREETS Five streets in close proximity to each other, just east of the Sunnyside suburb, are named after Settlers and Settler families — Ogilvie Street, Wright Street, Maynard Street, Walker Street and Fletcher Street. William Ogilvie, William Wright, Joshua Charles Maynard, Joseph Walker and William Fletcher were all commissioners in the 1840s and 1850s. This information was obtained from the official listing of streets of the then Grahamstown compiled by Mrs Beatrice Rennie in the 1960s.

WHITE STONES AT STONIES There’s a new sign on the hillside above Stone Crescent Hotel on the N2 in Howiesonspoort, laid out using large white-painted stones, welcoming guests and visitors to the hotel. Still in use as a hotel, the Stone Crescent, or “Stonies” as it was affectionately known, was very popular back in the day with its dining room that served really good meals and its separate venue for club functions and dances, wedding receptions and 21st birthday parties. In later years a swimming pool was added and it proved popular with families for Sunday poolside lunches. The hotel was established in the 1920s and its owner was Elias Cohen. Locals may also remember the Stone Crescent Bottle Store at the lower end of AngloAfrican Street in the CBD.

CLASSICS More than 25 classic and vintage cars took part in the annual OD Inggs Memorial Run, according to a story on the motoring page of Grahamstown This Week (GTW) newspaper of March 21 2008. Vehicles taking part included a 1963 Ford Anglia, 1930 Austin 12/4, 1948 Buick Eight, 1964 Porsche 356C, Wolseley Mark 1, Mercedes Benz 219, 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche, 1960 Volvo 122S, Ford V8 Super de Luxe, 1960 Borgward Isabella, 1955 Morris Minor, 1958 Citroen, 1941 Ford Coupe and 1960 MG TD. Any of these bring back fond memories to readers of times gone by?

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Kowie’s history of treating mental illness ‘Asylum’ originally built on stilt quarters and established in 1880s, was closed a century later

MARILYN PATTENDEN aving been a voracious reader of Charles Dickens’s books in my youth, I conjured up images of “mental hospitals” that were somewhat gruesome and not helped by movies like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The idea that a small town like Port Alfred should have a mental hospital immediately fed into these gruesome images in my mind and I wanted to know more. I discovered that the Kowie Mental Asylum was established in 1884 in Port Alfred on the site that had been occupied previously by the “convict” workers involved in the construction of the two piers at the river mouth. Their “homes” were buildings raised on stilts. The stone for the piers on the east and west banks of the river was quarried from the area behind the current hospital and the fenced picnic area. Apparently the rail tracks for the pans that were used to carry the blocks were still visible until 1983, when the road was tarred. Once the piers were complete, a decision was made to use the area for

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CRIMINAL PAST: Before becoming a mental hospital, the site was used by convicts who were building the piers.

TRAILBLAZER: Walter Atherstone, the first physician superintendent at the Kowie Mental Hospital. an asylum hospital. When exactly is not known, but the first chronic patients were admitted in 1884, and housed in the stilt quarters that had homed the “convicts”. At a later stage these buildings were replaced with more solid wood and corrugated iron, which must have been uncomfortable in hot and windy weather. Inevitably, when the first of the

HEALTH WORKERS: Mental hospital staff in 1897. Pictures: KOWIE MUSEUM

patients died in 1895 and no relatives claimed the body, a portion of ground in the West Bank cemetery in the section known as the hospital cemetery was set aside. If a body was unclaimed within the allocated seven days, it was buried under the supervision of the medical superintendent in this area between the Anglican cemetery and the present day golf course. The reference book with all the deceased’s details has been “lost”. The first physician superintendent was Dr Walter Atherstone, the second son of Dr W G Atherstone of Grahamstown (now Makhanda). He was appointed superintendent in 1893 in a permanent capacity and save for a period from 1897-1902 when he was stationed at Robben Island, he remained at this post till 1910. In the early 1900s the name was changed to the Kowie Mental Hospital, and in 1919 the medical superintendent was tasked with the creation of sports facilities for hospital staff and patients. Two tennis courts and a bowling green were laid and the ground on the western side of the quarry levelled and converted into a field for soccer, athletics and cricket. All of these still exist. Although scheduled as a 300-bed hospital, there were usually 600 patients until the 1960s. According to Dr Charles Louw, patients were referred from all over SA, Namibia and

REST IN PEACE: Deceased patients were buried in the hospital graveyard. Zambia. With the discovery of new drugs to treat psychoses, many patients were able to return home to their communities which resulted in the number of patients being reduced to about 320 at any one time. The assassination of Dr Hendrik Verwoerd turned the spotlight on SA’s treatment of psychiatric patients and the Kowie Hospital was examined. This ultimately highlighted that there were other hospitals with surplus beds and better sanitary and sewage systems. In 1984, the in-patient part of the hospital closed but the outpatient section continued to treat patients. Sadly, in spite of efforts to improve this facility, the decision was made to

close the hospital and in 1986 all remaining patients were transferred to Fort England in Makhanda. Thereafter, the town entered into another debate as to whether to rebuild a modern hospital on the vacated site or choose another site altogether. But that is another story. The Kowie Museum has a fascinating display of artifacts used at the hospital (some of which are gruesome looking). The museum is open from Thursdays to Saturdays from 9.30am12.30pm. Adults R20, Children R10. — BAILES, D. Looking back at Port Alfred. Published and printed by D Bailes. ERASMUS, MC A River runs through it. Vol 1. p. 194-198

EASTER CHURCH NOTICES ANGLICAN CHURCH ALBANY ARCHDEACONRY St Paul’s Port Alfred – Ferndale Rd 2 Apr - Palm Sunday 8.30am Holy Week 5 April - Taizé Meditative Service 6pm 6 April - Maundy Thursday ‘ Service 6pm 7 April - Good Friday Service 12noon 9 April - Sunrise Eucharist 6am - Easter Eucharist 8.30am St John’s – Bathurst 2 April - Palm Sunday Service 8.30am 6 April - Maundy Thursday Service 5pm 7 April - Good Friday Service 12noon 9 April - Easter Eucharist 8.30am Enquiries: 046-624-1236 FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD 35 Masonic Street, Port Alfred 7 April - Communion 9.30

9 April - Sunrise Service at Kelly’s Beach (weather permitting) 6am - Celebration Service 9.30am Enquiries: Pastor Theo and Marinda Snyman 084-811-0606 GEREFORMEERDE KERK 9 April - Paasdiens om 9vm in die “Settlers Church” historiese monument) h/v Bathurst Str and North Str Navrae Ds Aucamp by 046- 654-0106/083-654-9190 of Bert Venter by 046-654-0272 /082-451-2426. GRACE AND TRUTH CHURCH Albany Centre, 90 Albany Road. The Finished Work Conference with Marnes and Clarissa Nel 5 April - 6pm 7 April - Good Friday 9.30am 8 April - 6pm 9 April - Easter Sunday 9.30am Enquiries 060-765-7581

KOWIE LUBABALO BAPTIST CHURCH 7 April - Worship Service 10am - Women’s Service 6pm 8 April - Worship Service 10am - Open Air and Baptism 2pm - Youth Service 5:30pm 9 April - Praise and Worship 9:30am - Holy Communion 10:30am Enquiries: Rev N Sihlahla on 072 650 6954, [email protected] METHODIST CHURCH For general enquiries contact Maria 082-650-8468 WESLEY (Hards St): 2 April - Palm Sunday Service 8:30am 3 April - Holy Week 5.30pm 4 April - Holy Week 5.30pm 5 April - Holy Week 5.30pm 6 April - Maundy Thursday Service 5.30pm

7 April - Good Friday Service 8.30am 9 April - Easter Sunday Service 8:30am KENTON: 29 Kariega Road, Kenton-on-Sea 6 April - Tenebrae Service 7pm 7 April - Good Friday Service 8:30am 9 April - Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Kariega Main Beach Parking Area 6.30am. Bring your chair, coffee and Hot Cross Buns. Contact Kevin Bates on 082 454 5868 Enquiries: 046-648-1090 NEDERDUITSE GEREFORMEERDE KERK DIAS GEMEENTE Broadway 26, Port Alfred, 6170 Kantoorure: Maandag, Woensdag en Vrydag 8.00vm-12nm. Tel: 046-624-3534 BOESMANSRIVIERMOND

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PORT ALFRED BAPTIST CHURCH 6 April - Maundy Service 6pm 7 April - Good Friday 8:30am 9 April - Easter Sunday 9:30am Pastor: Josh de Wit – 073-166-2939 Office: 046-624-1335 Website: www.portalfredbaptist.co.za Email: [email protected]

SHEKINAH MINISTRIES 7 April - Good Friday 9am 9 April - Easter Sunday 10am Enquiries: Pastor Dan Hilpert 079-649-8750 THE SHEKINAH GLORY OF GOD 1 PET 4:14. WORD OF TRUTH MINISTRY, LIVING WATERS BOOKSHOP, CHURCH OF THE NATIONS Cnr Galpin & North Street. Across from R72 Astron Garage and the fire station Join us for a dynamic worship experience at Word of Truth Ministry. We are a family church that is affiliated to Church of the Nations. 7 April - Good Friday Service 9am 9 April - Resurrection Sunday 9am All welcome. Enquiries: 085-300-0324 or Whatsapp 082-603-1995

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Bathurst Show in pictures The community came out in their thousands to enjoy the offerings at the Bathurst Agricultural Show from Friday March 31 to Sunday April 2. Mark Carrels and Sue Maclennan took the pictures

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Highlights from the home and garden section Farm produce: G F Dixon Floating trophy — most points: Serena Gess Art Loreen Scheepers floating trophy — most points art: Cheryl Castle Best painting on show: Cheryl Castle Senior art: Zelda Elliott floating trophy — senior school — most points: Johan Carinus Art Centre Ross Hockley floating trophy —

senior school pupil — most points: Hannah Ford from El Shaddai and Ronin Beetge from Kowie Foundation Junior art: Art stewards F. T. — Primary school — most points: Chloe Naude — Kowie Foundation Jill Long F. T. — primary school most points: Kowie Foundation Photography Baez trophy — most humorous

photograph on show: Rob Gess Don Tarloff F. T. most points: First: Lizz Briggs; second: Rob Gess Glen McCreath F. T. best photo on show — Lizz Briggs Knitting: Tinnie-Danie F. T. most knitting points: Megan Moorcraft Tertia Probart F. T. — best hand knitted on show: TBA Crochet: Cynthia Pike F. T. — most crochet

points: Tied first place: Angela van Zyl and Lyn Riddin Embroidery: Sybil Neame F. T. — most embroidery points: Tied first place Tosca Spensly and Irene Barnes Machine made needlework: Shirley Hounsell F.T. — most points: Megan Moorcraft Homecrafts: Edith Blackbeard F. T. — most points: Felicity McNamara

Quilting: Phyllis Dell F. T — most points: Carol Sherd Baking: Feathers Farm F. T. — most points: Tied first: Trudy Galloway & Debbie Bryne Bottling: Blanche Yendall F. T — most points: Lyn Riddin Pot plants: Kay Bradfield F. T.: most points: tied

first: Luke Pool & Judy Alexander Woodwork: Lower Albany W/W Guild Award: Brian Edwards Everything Pineapple: Most points: Lyn Riddin Joan Purdon F. T. — Most outstanding exhibit in H. I: Felicity McNamara T. Cockbain F. T. — Most points in H. I section: Lizz Briggs

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Sweet success The Pineapple Growers Association held their awards function on Friday evening, March 31, at their hall on the Bathurst Showgrounds. The association has a membership of 30 commercial and seven emerging farmers, most in the Ngqushwa area. Introducing proceedings, Brandon Handley said the industry had done well over the past year. Glynis Pike handed out awards in seven categories, and to overall winner Richard Muir (Forest View farm, Bathurst). Second and third were Birbury Farm (Bruce Thompson) and Lyndhurst (Gavin, James and Simon Yendall).

TOP OF THE GAME: Overall winner Richard Muir of Forest View farm, Bathurst.

SWEETEST: Highest brix winner (for the sweetest pineapples) Litha Zitshu, from Bingqala in Ngqushwa.

TAKES ALL KINDS: Categories judged included market fruit, number one fruit, number two fruit, brix, packed, heaviest and freak. Pictures: SUE MACLENNAN

Bathurst Show stock auction report JEREMY MACLACHLAN FAT CHANCE: No fewer than 34 people correctly guessed the weight of Pepper, the very big boar at the Bathurst Agricultural Show.

‘Everybody loves pigs’ SUE MACLENNAN No fewer than 34 punters who took raffle tickets correctly guessed the weight of massive boar, Pepper, at the Bathurst Show. He was 405kg. “We had to put all those entries into a hat and draw in the end,” said Albany Hides and Skins owner Rodney Tyson. The winner was RentAll owner Mike Webber, who went home with a lamb, sponsored by Tyson. There were three producers who brought their animals to the show — Andrew Cock

(Southwell), Viv Dell (Bathurst) and Terry-Anne Everton (Clumber Road). Rainier Agencies sponsored pig food for the duration. Best four porkers: Andrew Cock; best sow on show, best boar on show, sow with a complete litter: Terry-Anne Everton. There were no weaners on show. “This year’s show was a great success,” Tyson said. “The pig section was chockablock on Saturday: everybody loves pigs. “There were one or two teething problems, but overall the show was awesome.”

SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT: A bantam rooster in the poultry section at the Bathurst Agricultural Show. There were three overall champions: best hard feather (Tommy Webster’s spangle Bantam pullet); best soft feather (Sheldon Orpington’s buff Bantam cock) and best water fowl (a silver call duck from Clinton du Preez). Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

BEST SINGLE OUTDOOR: Gerhard van der Walt and Bulelani Gaga at Buco’s stand. Buco won best single outdoor stand. Picture: BRYAN SMITH

BEST MINI-MARKET: Robson Kadungure’s metalwork. Robson Garden Art won the prize for best mini-market stand. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

KOWIE SPLASH: Kowie Toyota mascot Buddy marks their station at the Ride-on Lawnmower race. Kowie Toyota won first place in the Motor Vehicle Stand category. Their survivor theme showcased their toughness as a brand and dealership. Picture: SUPPLIED

The Bathurst show sale sold 78 fed slaughter cattle. The champion ox, a South Devon ox, was sold by John & James Miller of Cathcart which weighed 1,080kg and sold for R36,250. They also sold an ox which weighed 1,208kg which fetched R35,500. Justin Phillips of Bonhaven Herefords from Tarkastad sold a Hereford ox which fetched R32,450 weighing 1,088kg. Slaughter ox competition (over 700kg): 1st: Winston Farms (John & James Miller) 2nd: Bonhaven Herefords (Justin Phillips) 3rd: Winston Farms (John & James Miller)

BATHURST PRIDE: Hugh AInsley’s ox weighed in at 994kg and was judged fourth in the slaughter ox competition for oxen over 700kg. Picture: HOBSON & CO Best individual slaughter cow: 1st: Goodwoods Bonsmaras (Justin Stirk) 2nd: No 8 Cattle Co (Justin

Stretton & Brett Sieveright) 3rd: Ainslie Farming CC (Hugh Ainslie) Best single A grade:

Sand Flats Beef (Milo Mills & Craig Robertson) sold 15 A grade steers and won both categories: Best group of four A-grades (three to count) and best single A grade Notable cattle sold: Roger and Greg Clayton also sold 20 magnificent trade oxen at the sale which averaged just over R19,000. Glen Knott of Qhina Ngunis sold six beautiful trade oxen fetching nearly R34/kg each. Well done to all the sellers who took the time and effort to feed and prepare these cattle for the sale and for the buyers who go out of their way to support the sale to make it a success. Hobson & Co were the auctioneers.

Livestock judging results Results of the large and small livestock judging Stud cattle: Best breed display: Simbra Exhibition Best string: Justin Stretton Junior reserve champion: Anton Vermaak Junior champion: Joel Ludge Senior reserve champion: Joel Ludge Senior champion: Patrick Rushmere Reserve grand champion: Patrick Rushmere Grand champion: Joel Ludge Savannah goats: Reserve junior champion ewe: Nico Els Junior champion ewe: Nico Els Reserve senior champion ewe: Blacky Swart Senior champion ewe: Blacky Swart Reserve grand champion ewe: Blacky Swart Grand champion ewe: Blacky Swart Reserve junior champion ram: Nico Els Junior champion ram: Blacky Swart Reserve senior champion ram: Blacky Swart Senior champion ram: Blacky Swart Reserve grand champion ram: Blacky Swart Grand champion ram: Blacky Swart Boergoats: Reserve junior champion ewe:

JUDGING THE CONTEST: Johnny Henderson was the judge and Hans Schutte the ring official at the boer goat show on Friday. Picture: FAITH QINGA Kobus Lotter Junior champion ewe: Kobus Lotter Reserve senior champion ewe: Eric Meyer Senior champion ewe: Kobus Lotter Reserve grand champion ewe: Kobus Lotter Grand champion ewe: Kobus Lotter Reserve junior champion ram: Kobus Lotter Junior champion ram: Kobus Lotter Reserve senior champion ram: PJ Van Rensburg Senior champion ram: Eric Meyer

Reserve grand champion ram: Kobus Lotter Grand champion ram: Eric Meyer Elite fat stock and commercial cattle: Elite fat stock: Best mature ox: James Miller Prize sponsored by BAS Best individual slaughter cow: Justin Stirk Prize sponsored by BAS Pen of ¾ A Grades: Milo Mills — Sand Flats Beef Prize sponsored by BAS Best single A grade: Milo Mills — Sand Flats Beef Commercial:

Open heifers: Werner de Jager Prize sponsored by Tony Burger Pregnant heifers: Francois Wehmeyer Prize sponsored by Alex Beef Group Best cow & calf: Francois Wehmeyer Prize sponsored by MSD Best cow & calf — emerging farmer: Pieter Arends Sponsored by FNB Stud: Open heifers: Patrick Rushmere Prize sponsored by BKB Pregnant heifers: Anton Vermaak Prize sponsored by Tractor World Best cow & calf: Patrick Rushmere Prize sponsored by Buco Best cow: Justin Stretton Prize sponsored by Buffalo Kloof Best young bull: Joel Ludge Prize sponsored by Drovers Best mature bull: Guy Rensburg Prize sponsored by Kleinemonde Trading Best string: Justin Stretton Prize sponsored by Standard Bank Junior reserve champion: Anton Vermaak Junior champion: Joel Ludge Senior reserve champion: Joel Ludge Senior champion: Patrick Rushmere Reserve grand champion: Patrick Rushmere Grand champion: Joel Ludge Best breed display: Simbra Exhibition

Awards for best Bathurst Show stands Exhibitors went all-out with their stands this year and prizes were awarded in the categories Agri Info, Indoor and Outdoor. Winners were (Agri Info) Best Agri Stand and best double

outdoor stand: Tractorworld; (Indoor) Best double: Multi Security; Best single: Blue Sky Organics; Best in Education: Kingswood College; Honourable mention: Bathurst

Agricultural Museum; (Outdoor) Best single: Buco; best non-agri and non-motor: RentAll; Best services/non-profit: Bathurst Agricultural Museum; Innovation: Turfmaster; Best

Motor Vehicle stand: Toyota; Best mini market stands: Robson Garden Art. Tractorworld took honours for best stand overall.

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Albany fossil finds flip evolution theories Africa’s oldest land creatures MARION WHITEHEAD he 360-million-year-old rocks of the Witpoort formation that lie beneath the Zuurveld’s pale, sandy soils have yielded fossils that changed the world view on evolution during the late Devonian period, when the first fish-like creatures grew fingers, toes and other features that would allow their descendants to live on land. Bathurst palaeontologist Dr Rob Gess held a large audience enthralled at the talk he gave to Friends of Waters Meeting Nature Reserve at the Ploughman Pub’s venue at the Bathurst Agricultural Museum on Saturday April 1. “The same rock that has been used to build a number of local structures such as the Bathurst Powder Magazine, St John’s Church (excluding its façade) and the cathedral in Makhanda, was once sand along the shore of the southern edge of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana,” Gess said. “Sandwiched between its layers, we find black mudrock from estuaries that opened into the Agulhas Sea, deep in the southern polar circle.” This was a time when fins evolved into limbs and the first tetrapods (four-legged creatures) adapted to breathing air. Before Gess started finding fossils of these creatures in rock excavated from Waterloo Farm during the construction of the N2 bypassing Makhanda, scientists believed that these

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ANCIENT INHABITANTS: An artist’s impression of Africa’s earliest known four-legged creatures (tetrapods) cavorting in the 360-million-year-old Waterloo Farm estuary: ’Umzantsia’ (at left) dives down to catch the armour-plated-fish ’bothriolepisafricana’, while ’tutusius’ eyes a scorpion (‘gondwanascorpioemzantsiensis’). Two coelacanths (‘cerenichthys’) shelter among the waterweeds at bottom right. Drawing: AN ARTIST'S IMPRESSION COURTESY OF DR ROB GESS earliest tetrapods had lived in the warmer northern climates. Gess’s fossil discoveries have overturned this view. His most significant finds came after he had processed 30 tonnes of excavated rock, armed only with a butter knife and a hammer. They include the tetrapods umzantsiaamazana

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and tutusiasumlambo. “From Waterloo Farm, we changed the understanding of evolution again with the discovery of lamprey hatchling fossils, which were not how people imagined,” Gess said. Gess has discovered and described 30 species, 26 of them from Waterloo Farm.

picture of the estuary where they lived, complete with the first genus of woody trees, giant club mosses taller than a man and meadows of water weeds. His finds include the oldest fossil lamprey fish in the world (priscomyzonriniensis), with its sucker disk intact, the oldest land-living creature from Gondwana, the scorpion gondwanascorpioemzantsiensis, and the most completely reconstructable charaphyte waterweeds known from the Devonian period — including hexacharariniensis. This was the first fossil to have a Xhosa derived name. Gess has a penchant for giving his fossils local names. The estuary was a coelacanth nursery and Gess has found dozens of whole baby coelacanth fossils, some so well preserved their entire anatomy can be studied. “They’re Africa’s

The 60 different types of fossilised plants and animals he has found from there have enabled him to recreate a

oldest known coelacanths, discovered only 100km from where Africa’s youngest coelacanth was first caught.” So Gess named it serenichthyskowiensis in honour of his wife Serena and the Kowie River which has its headwaters near Waterloo Farm — a neat symmetry with latimerachalumnae, named after East London Museum curator Marjorie Courtney Latimer and the Chalumna River. Gess became interested in fossils while attending St Andrew’s College in Makhanda. He is now SA’s principle researcher on the Devonian period’s marginal marine and terrestrial ecosystems, as well as early vertebrates, and his work is supported by the SA DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences, based at the University of the Witwatersrand, and the Millennium Trust.

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Anglers overcome difficult conditions TOTT CONTRIBUTOR The sixth round of Port Alfred Rock & Surf (PARS) Pick n Pay Claude Pittaway round robin took place on March 11, and was fished left and right of Birha. Waking up to hear the wind blowing is not a great thing, especially when most anglers were walking left. Pushing back into that 50km/h westerly was not fun. Thankfully, 38 anglers managed to catch 10 different species, totalling 74.44kg, with a total of 70 fish. All our competitions are catch and release, so this way we further the life of the fish, making sure there are still fish in the ocean for everyone to enjoy. Prizegiving was handled by chair Gary du Randt who welcomed all members to the club and reiterated that our club is growing in all aspects from u16 to grand masters. It’s also great to have a lot more younger members in the club now. We have 10 teams of four anglers each, making up the round robin competitions, as well as a number of individual anglers. The following were the achievements of the anglers: Biggest in the species, sponsored by Feathers Farm: Dusky cob — D Kemp 2.12kg; bronze bream — D Keeton 3.03kg; black musselcracker — C Pike 1.03kg; white steenbras — G du Randt 0.51kg; blacktail — W Labuschagne and B Marais 0.79kg; eeltail barbel — L Badenhorst and C Elliott 1.13kg;

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COB KING: Dylin Wood with his dusky cob. zebra — S Kethro 1.61kg; klipvis — S Kethro 0.25kg; shad — G Botha 0.7kg; and a spotted grunter— D Marais 2.83kg. Top team was team Fantasea with 202 points and second was the Lost Seaman on 189 points. The top angler for the day award went to Deon Marais with 14.09kg. Top u21 was Ethan Janse van Rensburg 1.88kg, top lady was Shannen Kethro 2.44kg, top senior Faan de Klerk 10.79kg, top master Deon Marais 14.09kg and top grand master Rodney Yendall with 1.98kg. To become a sponsor or a member please contact Gary du Randt on 082-324-9448 to arrange a meeting, or email [email protected]. See our Facebook page Port Alfred Rock & Surf for more details, upcoming events, pictures and news regarding members and activities.

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LET’S GO: The Kenton-on-Sea Primary School player, on the ground with the ball, recovers well from a tackle by the PJ Olivier Primary School player and looks set to resume play upfield. This was one of 39 rugby matches played during the tournament hosted by PJ Olivier in Makhanda.

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FRIENDLY RIVALRY: The Friendly City netball team beat St Mark’s 38-27. Pictures: SUPPLIED

CLOSE FINISH: Friendly City lost the soccer on penalties.

HERE IT COMES: The Kenton-on-Sea Primary School u13 scrumhalf passes the ball to his waiting backline during the coastal school’s rugby match against PJ Olivier Primary School during the two-day Frans Erasmus u13 sports tournament, hosted by PJ Olivier at the weekend. Nineteen schools took part in the rugby and netball tournaments. Pictures: SID PENNEY

March 28 There were 45 players in the draw to play an Alliance Stableford 2to-count in three 3-balls and nine 4-balls, with a possible bonus point for a “sandy”. Paul Fryer, Russell Warren, Jimmy van Rensburg and Heinz Czepluch posted 94 points to finish winners on the day. Tony Halse, Peter Reed, John Abbot and Andy Manson were second on 92. Chris Pearce, Peter Sinclair, Andy Stembridge and Matt Chadwick found that 75 points meant they were doomed to the Hamer & Sukkel at prize giving. John Muggeridge and Gillian Ferreira both birdied the par three 8th hole but Don Thomson stepped in once again to capture the 2-club pool for his covey with a birdie on the par three 6th. Tony Halse and Peter Reed both shot solid individual 69 netts; Andy Barnes had an individual 68 nett; Andy Manson 67 nett; but all bowed before Heinz Czepluch as he shot an outstanding 65 nett. Visitor Ben Ferreira took a liking to

the course, posting an individual 78 gross to encourage a return. March 31 There were 44 entrants in the draw to play an Alliance Stableford 2-scores-to-count competition in eleven 4-balls in support of SA Legions Golf Day. Peter Reed, John Abbot, Rick Hill and Andy Stembridge swept to a stunning 96 points to take first place. Don Thomson, Derick van Harmelen, Ellen Fisher and Dave Curran, slightly adrift, were a worthy second on 87 points. In a close competition at the other end of the field Riaan, Danie and Fanie Smit and Heinz Czepluch came in at the rear of the field to secure the Hamer & Sukkel on 75. Shaun Uys birdied the par three 11th hole but Don Thomson, again, with a birdie on the 13th hole, ensured his covey took the 2-club pool. Keith Rugg and Rick Hill shot solid 70 netts; Andy Barnes keept up his good form wit a 69 nett; but returning as player of the day was Andy Stembridge with a 68 nett. Ian Palmer with a 75 gross proved his mettle as a welcome guest.

SCHOOLSPORT Port Alfred High School pupils excelled in sport in week 11: March 31: Championship Swimming Gala records The following records were equalled or bettered, and new ones set, at the 2023 set at the PSAHS Championship Gala on March 7 and the long distance events thereafter: Cayden Claassen: Under-8 25m boys’ freestyle — he broke the existing record of 21.84sec to an amazing 19.09sec. Jaimey Shaw: U1150m girls’ backstroke — she equalled the record set at 45.40sec. Scarlett Tweedie: U16 girls’ butterfly — she swam a time of 33.28sec to break the old record of 35.25sec, and in the U16 100m individual medley she broke the record of 1:25.04sec by swimming a time of 1:22.28sec. Scarlett Tweedie also set new records for the 100m breaststroke — 1:26.25sec and in the 100m

For two full days Alicedale Stadium was packed as 10 VICTORIOUS TEAM: Winners soccer teams from Sundays Valencia Academy, from Addo. River and Makana vied for the spoils in the town’s inaugural under 15 soccer tournament. The event on March 18-19 also featured In the Estate of the Late JENNIFER netball and women’s soccer matches. AMANDA BAM (Identity Number 771007 Resident Luyanda Sitwayi said he’d been 0244 089) who was married in community of organising youth tournaments since 2001 in property to PIETER FRANK BAM (Identity Riebeeck East, Cookhouse, Alicedale, Number 7310215111085), of 12 Westhill Street, Alexandria and who died on 2 July Seymour, Alexandria and Kirkwood. 2022. “Young people meet their peers from other towns. And being busy with sport means less MASTER’S REFERENCE NO. 3290/2022 time to get sidetracked by drugs,” Sitwayi said. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the For the Alicedale tournament, sponsors FIRST AND FINAL LIQUIDATION AND included Smhart Security, the provincial safety DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT in the above and liaison office, Volkswagen SA, Makhanda Estate will lie for inspection by all the nightclub SSS, Bushman Sands Resort, Makana           Brick and hardware store BUCO. of the Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown and a copy thereof at the Valencia Academy (Addo) beat Friendly City

          FC (Alicedale) 4-2 on penalties in the final. period of 21 days to be calculated from 6th In the women’s soccer final, City Lads April 2023. Ladies from Alicedale beat Price Pubs Ladies. In the netball final, Friendly City beat St LIESL ERASMUS Agent for Executor Marks 38-27. AUDIE ATTORNEYS Coach of the soccer tournament was 46 Van Der Riet Street Siphamandla Mabhedi. Player of the PORT ALFRED 6170 tournament was Valencia’s goalkeeper. Top TEL: (046) 624 2400 goal scorer was Inam Adam.

freestyle — a new record at 1:17.66sec. Saffron Tweedie: Broke the U19 100m freestyle record of 1.23.06 and got 1:12.85sec as a new record. She also broke the U19 100m breaststroke record of 1:45.88 and got a 1:40.71sec record. Senior girls’ hockey Liyabona Xanti has been invited to attend the final round of hockey trials to be held at DSG on May 7. Eastern Cape Karate (ECSR) – Gqeberha The following PAHS pupils, karateka, were invited to participate in the ECSR at the 2023 WUKFSA National Championship and Africa Open in Gqeberha from March 31 to April 2 at the Boardwalk Hotel and International Convention Joshua Burgess, Josh de Vos, Jason and Jessica Herrington, Aphele Jack, Ovayo Sibeko, Emma van Zyl, Connor Venter and Lizelle Pienaar.

ROYAL PORT ALFRED GOLF CLUB March 29 Sponsor: Efficient Insure Competition: Better Ball Stableford No of Players: 68 Results: 1st: Frans Kruger & Pete Andrew – 41 points 2nd: John Thomson & Paul Fryer – 40 points C/I 3rd: Wollie Wolmarans & Ross Grainger – 40 points C/O 4th: Phillip Swanepoel & Reo Elliot – 40 points C/O Best Gross: Colin Mavuso – 78 Best Nett: Hugh Wormald – 69 Nearest the Pins: 6th: Sponsor Fishaways/Debonairs: Les Wasdell 8th: Sponsor Efficient Insure: Dave Mullins 11th: Sponsor Bram’s @ the 19: 13th: Ian Roberts 13th: Sponsor The Firm: Phillip Swanepoel The Firmest Drive 18th: Sponsor The Firm: Andrew Clarke Remax Kowie Nearest for 2 on the 1st: Ross Grainger Two Clubs: 6th: Stewart Dorrington, Les Wasdell, Geoff Bladen & Hugh Wormald

8th: None 11th: John Thomson 13th: None April 1 Sponsor: Viv Jordan Golf Day Competition: Individual Stableford No of Players: 50 Results: 1st: John Thomson – 39 2nd: Arjan Sap – 38 Points C/I 3rd: Terry Counihan – 38 Points C/O 4th: Butch Lee – 37 Points C/I 5th: Rob Dowding – 37 Points C/O Best Gross: Arjan Sap – 75 Best Nett: John Thomson – 69 Nearest the Pins: 6th: Sponsor Mooifontein Quarry: Othi Matiwana 8th: Sponsor Juan Pretorius Architecture: Margie Siegers 11th: Sponsor Bram’s @ the 19: Pogs Smith 13th: Sponsor Fishaways / Debonairs: Butch Lee The Firmest Drive 18th: Sponsor The Firm: Marius Lombard Bram’s @ the 19 Nearest for 2 on the 1st: Butch Lee Two Clubs: 6th: None 8th: Arjan Sap, Juan Pretorius & Margie Siegers 13th: Arjan Sap

KOWIESTRIDERS 3KM RUN Lukhanyo Mafani 10:35 Inaso Maneli 12:30 Tristan Lange 12:44 Gary Ford 15:02 Travis Jackson 15:58 Eva Schultz 16:52 Jonathan Steck 16:52 Entle Komani 18:28 Mbalentle Mbeda 18:28 Matthew Steck 20:16 Olive Schultz 22:32 Lilly Shanks 23:53 Leah Shanks 23L53 8KM RUN Zamile Xanti 34:04 Dyubela Melikhaya 35:30 Ida Paulsen 37:14 Richard Daneel 37:20 Sticks Stiglingh 41:22

Shannen Kethro 41:49 Rudolf Grobler 41:50 Chris Pike 44:50 Mike Nunan 45:00 5KM RUN Thandolwethu Matsalo 15:58 Xabiso Mazantzi 16:42 Akhanya Ngesi 23:53 Lubabalo Mbambisa 23:53 Andrew Nell 25:27 Ian Robertson 27:07 Cynthia Toerien 29:11 Justin Crous 29:32 Zanel Venter 32:07 Lulu Mceka 32:07 5KM WALK Sue Robertson 50:33

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MARK CARRELS he Bathurst Riding Club, organisers of equestrian events at the Bathurst Agricultural Show, are over the moon with the programme’s success after it attracted sizeable crowds to the showjumping arena on Saturday April 1. The packed programme saw juniors, novices and professionals compete over four days in various categories of competition. Among them were the working class, dressage, formation riding and showjumping sections that had patrons glued to their seats. Helen Grapes and Pippa Schlegel convened the dressage, which made a comeback to the main arena this year. “We hope to grow this discipline going forward,” said show convener Cate Pike. She said the huge collective effort that went into preparing and organising the equestrian events had paid off handsomely. “The equestrian programme was really a great showcase for the Bathurst Show itself and a huge attraction for the public. “The handling of the various events was very slick thanks to the committees who worked together over many months to bring everything together.” Pike said the Bathurst Riding Club had worked tirelessly to maintain and perfect the riding facilities ahead of the show. She praised Robyn Cloete, who ran the showjumping section and was the driving force behind all the stabling repair updates and the continuous upgrading of the main arena.

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RIDING HIGH: Lloyd Nicholls riding Eagles Christopher Robin clears a jump during the showjumping event at the Bathurst Agricultural Show. Picture: MARK CARRELS “Our showjumping judge was Phillipa Penrose (Eastern Cape) and we had designer Ryan Sander from Gauteng.” Pike was the showing convenor and the judge was Robyn Berry from KwaZuluNatal. “Lesley McQuaid was an amazing volunteer secretary who ran the horse show secretary office with quiet diplomacy and great efficiency.” Pike said plans were afoot to host a youth show in September that would be the ideal followup to the main show. “This youth show ties into the development aspect for youth riders to showcase younger riders keen to make it in the sport of showjumping.” “We would like to thank all our riders, horses, officials, grooms and volunteers who put so much time and effort into our sport. We love having you at Bathurst and can’t wait to see

you again. The biggest thankyou is to the BRC, who do so much for the showgrounds and riding in general in Bathurst.” Pike said though the cost implications could be a barrier to entry for younger riders, the national showjumping development programme EDTS (Education Development and Transformation Scheme), was a useful vehicle to assist youth who want to get into the sport of showjumping. “The development side of it helps with, for example, free stabling and other costs to assist young showjumpers and hopes that it will attract more youth to the sport of showjumping.” Saturday Showjumping results: 50cm – Elite Equine Accumulator: Nicola Thompson riding Dibbyn Petticoat Lane 60/70cm – Rosehill Spar Accumulator: Sarah-Jane Wagg riding Capital Azalia

80cm – Pam Golding Accumulator: Abby Partovi riding Halloween 90cm – Shamwari Accumulator: Ronelle Stirk riding Specialist 1.00/1.10m – The Haynet Accumulator: Jerry Leyland riding Dell Bros Spring Rush 1.20/1.30m – Equine Eatery Accumulator: Rosslyn Wilhelm riding Font Codi Sunday Showjumping Results: 50cm – Equi-Nine Championship: Nicola Thompson riding Dibbyn Petticoat Lane 60/70cm – Rock-A-Fly Baby Fly Mask Championship: Ingrid Emslie riding Major Grey 80cm – Elite Equine Championship: KelC Mclellan riding Icloud 90cm – The Haynet Championship: Lizelle Burchell riding Camelot Studs Callaho Champagne 1.35/1.30 – Rosehill Superspar Championship: Amy Whitehead riding Eagle’s Lasco 1.10/1.00m – Equifeeds Championship: Jerry Leyland riding Dell Bros Spring Rush

BOWLSBANTER KENTON BOWLING CLUB The first quarter of the year has passed by and we are heading towards cooler weather and shorter days. We had a relatively quiet week at the club this week but nevertheless had good turnouts for the days we had bowls. It was again time for Seeff Super Thursday and we were honoured to have Simon Oliver from Seeff Properties join us at the club to present the prizes to the winners. The winning team was Rodney Austin, Ronel Hough and Johan Grobler and they will enjoy their cash prizes. Social Saturday was sponsored by Kenton Garden Services and they were represented by Ivor Rule. A beautiful afternoon led to some great bowls. The winners of the event were Stompie Bellingan, Anet Mulder (a visitor from Bloemfontein) and Renae Dekker. I know we are all aware of the wonderful that Kenton Garden Services do keeping our property in tip-top shape and something we can be proud of. I’m sure many of you will know Herman Scholtz, the visually impaired

bowler who represented SA at the Commonwealth Games and currently the International Multi Nation Bowls Tournament in Australia. He often joins us at the club for bowls when he is in the area and very kindly presented the club in December with one of his bowling shirts from the Commonwealth Games. The wonderful news is that he and his team won gold on Friday at the Multi Nations Mixed Parra Pairs competition held at Broadbeach Club in Australia. Congratulations, Herman, from all of us at Kenton Bowling Club.

PORT ALFRED BOWLING CLUB The ladies’ and men’s finals of the senior singles was played last Thursday at the club in dreadful weather. The finals saw Jackie Kriel, a club duel member, come up against Joanne Brown, while in the men’s division, Phil Taylor clashed with Brian McLean. Although Joanne made a good comeback, Jackie, an EP bowler, proved just too good, winning 21-13. On rink one, where Phil and Brian met, there was plenty going on. Not only

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did they peel on seven ends, there was also a no shot decision decided by marker Peter Wansel, after both bowls were found to be on the jack. With the score 20-18 to Phil on the 27th end and playing into the strong wind, Brian lay shot with his last wood only for Phil to sneak in the winner. Well done to Jackie and Phil. After the game, Phil revealed he had never been crowned the club’s singles champ but had won the Eastern Areas senior title. He congratulated himself by downing his second beer. Coming up this week Tuesday, was the opening round of the club’s mixed drawn

Trail runners are limbering up ahead of the Amanzi Trail Run at Albany Trails on Southwell Road set for Saturday April 8. The course is expected to be jam-packed with runners for this popular annual event. The 5km and 12km runs have staggered starting times to avoid a bottleneck at the start. The 12km runners set off at 3pm and the 5km at 3.15pm. A major race draw card, organised by Kowie Striders and BS Sports, is the great prize money on offer for the first three men and women home over each distance. The online registration for the race has already closed but you can still register at the venue on the day of the race from 1-3pm (cash payments only). Come and join the trailrunning community after the race for a picnic in the countryside surroundings. Food and beverages will be on sale or you can bring your own. No dogs allowed. And in Alexandria, teams will be vying for various cash prizes at the local football association’s Easter tournament, which incorporates a netball tournament. The football tournament, to be staged at Derrick Mbele and Wentzel Park stadiums from Friday April 7 to Monday April 10, has a first prize of R20,000. The runner-up gets a R10,000 cash prize and medals and the third-placed team takes home R5,000. The winner of the netball tournament will take home R7,000, runner-up R3,000 and third place R1,000. The entry

trips with eight teams having entered. The second round takes place on April 11, with the final set for Tuesday April 18. Lastly, don’t forget the dance night set for Thursday May 13 at the club from 69pm. Alec Voogt will provide the dance music and a charge of R75 per person includes boerie rolls. Outsiders are all welcome.

KOWIE BOWLING CLUB This past week has been a sad and tragic one for our bowling club. We lost two of our bowling stalwarts on Tuesday March 28. Eric Kent passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning after a long illness, which had kept him away from the greens for a long time. Then, on Tuesday afternoon, while playing the game he loved so passionately, Lawrie May sadly passed away. May they rest in peace. All internal competitions were stopped immediately and no further bowling took place on the day. Kowie Bowling Club extends heartfelt condolences to both the families and friends of these two magnificent men who will be with us no more. They both will be sorely missed. Wednesday’s novice session was well supported and the group had their two hours of fun in the sun. I might just mention that a local

fee for the football tournament is R1,500 per team and for the netball, R700. Contact Barry on 078-1943831 or Ace on 063-527-1923. Kowie Boardriders are hosting the first in the King of the Kowie Surf Series over Easter weekend, depending on weather forecasts. Up to 30 contestants could compete, Kowie Boardriders’ Richard Heny said. The categories include surfing, kneeboarding and bodyboarding. The final round in the series of the Kowie Crackers’ fishing competition takes place at Kleinemonde Left Beach on Easter Saturday. Lines are expected to be in the water at 6am and anglers are expected to have lines out of the water by 3pm. This is 100% species competition and all anglers must comply with the catch-and-release rule. Cards must be handed in to Warren Bowder at Kleinemonde car park before leaving the beach. Cards are available at Buco, Port Alfred. Seniors, masters and u21s pay R50 registration fee and non-members R150. Under 16 junior ladies can join for free. The year-end prize-giving takes place at Round Table Hall at 6pm for 6.30pm. Please RSVP Karen on 072-9077-393 and Cash bar available. Join Mzaza Tours for the 10km Bushman’s to Boknes Walk on Easter Saturday. The walk from Boknes to Diaz Cross is over a distance of about 4km. The walk is not advisable for young children. Wear a good pair of walking/hiking shoes. Contact Mzaza Tours on 071047-6260 for more info.

home-schooled youngster, Lian Strömbeck, the son of well-known bowlers Hein and Ilse Strömbeck, has a very bright future in lawn bowls. He is only 11 years old, and has the smoothest of deliveries, and like a true bowler, displays total concentration and focus. Thursday saw a huge turnout for the monthly Pam Golding sponsored hamper competition. Playing on beautifully prepared greens, and in mild autumn weather, the winners of the hampers were Jonty Alexander’s team of Gary Everton, Theo Kemp and Marian Walwyn. In second spot was Denny Richarson and his team of Di Gruneberg and our visitor from Constantia, Des Bailes. Friday saw the finals of the Premier League being played out in lovely cool weather conditions. The winners of the closely contested competition were Jackie Kriel and her team of Dave Tryrrell and Megan Kriel on nine points. Second place was shared by Pieter Stegmann’s team, and Jack Wiid’s team, both on 8½ points. With the annual Bathurst Show in full swing, a lot of our members were in attendance, so Saturday only saw a handful of members turning up for tabs in. The bragging rights went to the evergreen Rodney Gradwell, and his team of Mike Callaghan and Louise Flemming.