APRIL 2015 - THE HENLEY HERALD
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APRIL 2015 - THE HENLEY HERALD
he by t FOR AND BY THE COMMUNITY APRIL 2015 InsideSATURDAY Inside Human Rights Day Walk was great fun MAY 30 AT 10H30 the Henley Mardi Gras! From 10h30 to dusk, at Fraser Park, the day Henleyites come out to play, see old friends and make new ones and enjoy village life. Programme includes: Vintage Cars, The Loslappies, Talent Show, Children's Fancy Dress Competition, Helicopter Rides, Marimba Band, Pipers, 6 A Side Cricket, Children's entertainment, Food Stalls, Craft Stalls, Beer Garden, and more! For details on: Talent Show contact Ingrid on [email protected] Craft Stalls contact Abbie on [email protected] General contact Kathy on [email protected] T hose who heard the rain on the roof at 6.00, peeked out through the curtains and decided to sleep in instead of doing the 5km Fun Walk organised by MLM and 90.6fm on Human Rights Day missed an amazing experience. It was much more than a walk: Local radio station, 90.6fm, was there creating an atmosphere of excitement. Many of the walkers dressed up. There were freebies galore and scrumptious sandwiches fruit and drinks on completion of the walk. The route took walkers over the railway bridge (the nearest thing to a hill in Meyerton) over the highway to the White House in Sicelo and back again. Walkers were energised by the entertainment supplied by the Arts Institute, (A troupe of primary school children from various schools in Sicelo who had trained hard in the previous few weeks and performed some intricate routines). There were several stalls set up in the car park, including the Stand with Stan stall displaying different types of prosthetic limbs. Stand with Stan was the nominated beneficiary of the R10 entry fee of each walker and Stan himself led the walk. This event is sure to be repeated next year so don't miss out again! – Ed COME AND ENJOY OUR COMMUNITY MARKET ON: Saturday: 2 May 2015, Are you creative? Come and sell your handmade items and help us give back to our community Biggest suppliers of Montego & Bow Wow in Vaal Triangle Bow Wow 25kg R164.50 Montego Adult 25kg R309.90 From our in-store: Milk-bar : Fresh pasteurized Swiss Milk R 6.60 per litre (own container) Take away: Slap chips & Russian special R 9.95 Butchery: 2 To Tango Special! 1kg Vark Tjops 1kg Vark wors 1kg Steak 1kg T. Bone 2kg Kameelhout Boerewors 2kg Bees kook 2kg Topside Maalvleis R535.40 APRIL 2015 Selected items: Smoked Spare ribs R74.20 per kg Diced Bacon R58.20 per kg Shoulder Bacon R69.10 per kg Kameelhout Boerewors R56.85 per kg Kaas wors R58.60 per kg Vark wors R58.60 per kg T. Bone R69.99 per kg For the local farmer we stock a variety of animal feeds: mix fowl, whole maize, horse, pig and other feedds. For the bird lover: mix bird, wild bird, parrot food, etc. Packed in sizes ranging from 1kg to 50 kg Corner of Boet Kruger & Fenton Street, Meyerton Thank you for supporting the farmer directly Price subject to change without prior notice Page 2 April 2015 The Henley Herald News from the HRRA (Henley Residents' and Ratepayers' Association) The first thing we did as a committee was to get out some flyers to encourage residents to attend the Demarcation Board meeting, which was done efficiently by Dionne Acs assisted by other members for distribution. My feeling was that we needed to inform the residents of Sicelo and surrounds about the implications of the Metro. The ANC in Sicelo were telling residents that it was an ANC meeting so nobody else needed to attend. To counter this I decided to put out a flyer in Sesotho informing people that it was not a political rally but a meeting that could affect their lives in regard to losing service delivery and turning Meyerton into what Vereeniging has become, stating that they must attend the meeting. I printed 500 leaflets and aided by some grade 10 pupils from Sicelo distributed them in Sicelo and Jantine. I was very encouraged by the turnout at the meeting. With regards to the HRRA I have had quite a few requests and informative mails telling me what needs doing. At the next meeting we will plan the way forward. I believe that we must build a large signed-up membership so that we will be taken seriously by the powers that be. There are some things that need urgent attention and others that have been on the agenda for a long time with no end in sight. – Alan Pepper (Chairman) Car wash open. Carol Olivier has opened the car wash next to Vasco's. The owner of this venerable lady (who can identify her?) obviously entrusts his car to this service. See her advert on page 8 Henley Community Police (CPF) - Do we need it? Based on the extremely poor attendance at the recent HCPF Annual General Meeting, the opinion of the majority of Henley residents appears to be an emphatic no! The turnout at the Oprah Winfrey School hall was so low that the CPF Chairman was forced to postpone the meeting until 9 May, 2015 as there was no quorum. I believe this lack of interest by Henley residents is a disgrace and a huge slap in the face to the active CPF members who have given up much of their time in an attempt to help keep us all safe from criminal elements.(Chin up CPF, some of us do appreciate your efforts) Why the lack of interest and support for a Henley Community Police Forum? Is it because: 1. It has failed before, so we assume that it will do so again? 2. The regional CPF cluster body, or the present Henley CPF members, don't understand the Henley demographics and are applying a model that is not suited to this community? 3. Henley already has its own anti crime bodies that are well known and established, so why the need for another one? 4. We have a rapidly growing personal sector radio system that keeps us in touch with the people around us, so why do we need CPF patrols? 5. We have an unfortunate political history that continues to fester and hinder the process of unity within our language and colour based ranks? Whatever the reasons, they are unfounded and misguided. We must learn from history and move on. If the current CPF leaders are overlooking our village needs, then communicate that to them and offer alternative solutions. Whilst our existing anticrime organisations may be doing a good job, they are privately managed bodies that lack one very important element as they are not an official and legislated arm of the SAPS and do not possess that important link which carries weight in certain situations. CPF is that link. Neighbourly communication and awareness is an (Continued on Page 4) Able Roofcare and maintenance Repairs and Upgrades to PCs and Laptops Networking Web Design & Hosting Technical Assistance Printers Cartridges (HP, Lexmark, Epson, Samsung, Brother, Oki) CCTV Cameras, remote access and surveillance POS Systems available We also do call outs in the Vaal Triangle & Gauteng region Cnr. of Verwoerd & Viljoen Road, Rothdene, Meyerton, 1964 Tel: 016 363 0522. Fax: 016 363 0528 Renier: 083 304 7244. Email: [email protected] MacJobbing&Security For all your New Building, Renovation, Maintenance, Security & Automation requirements WE DO «ALARM SYSTEMS (specialising in M.A.M.I. 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For further details contact Sal Hebert on 084 263 1784 The Henley Herald April 2015 Councillor’s corner Dear Residents Thank you to all those residents who turned out in numbers to protest against the proposed metro. There were an estimated 3,000 people there and we certainly made the MDB sit up and take notice. I have had many enquiries as to why the council does not do anything about compelling owners of half-built houses to compete them. The facts are: if a house is built using a mortgage bond from the bank, the lending bank compels the home-owner to complete the building within a specified time. However, many of our residents do not wish to indebt themselves, so they build for cash. Yes, the by-laws do state that houses have to be completed timeously. Several years ago, the council attempted to enforce this by-law. When the case came to the Meyerton Court, the Magistrate handed down the judgement that it was violating the defendant's constitutional rights to compel him to apply for a loan to complete the building. This judgement set a legal precedent. We cannot now pursue every instance of unfinished building when we know we cannot win the case. This would constitute fruitless and wasteful expenditure. The next question I am frequently asked is “Why is Council not cutting the overgrown empty stands?” The facts in this case are: There are hundreds of empty stand throughout Midvaal. Some owners do cut their stands at their own expense. The majority do not. There is provision for us to go in (if we had the resources) to cut and bill the owners. Unfortunately, Page 3 these owners most often refuse to pay. The cost factor involved to cut and then try to recoup the costs makes it prohibitive. We all understand that these overgrown stands constitute a security risk. If we feel that a neighbouring stand is a threat, a suggestion could be to send in a gardener with a panga or even organise a neighbourhood block initiative to cut on a regular basis. I have created a Whatsapp group called Midvaal Ward 4 to pass information on to the community or if you need to get hold of me. My phone number is 083 969 1430 if you would like to be added. – Councillor Parsonson [email protected] PAM seeks the Public Protector. There are several irregularities in the notices published in the Government Gazette concerning the promulgation of the Metro which has led members of PAM (People against the Metro) to believe that these notices are illegal. At a meeting of the committee held on 25 March it was unanimously agreed that PAM should present its case to the Public Protector's office: Not the whole case as this is before the courts, just this case of the notices in the Government Gazette, a straightforward matter. In the meantime members of the committee, most notably Refiloe Kutoane-Teixira, the member charged with community relations, are keeping the matter in the public's mind by arranging several interactions with the media. Freddie Peters, chairman, was interviewed by Radio VUT and the callers who called in with questions and comments were overwhelmingly against the Metro. Refiloe is currently negotiating with the producers of Check Point, the current affairs programme on etv. There seems to be a misinformation campaign going on: Several residents of Sicelo have been told, not to oppose the Metro as Bongani Baloyi will be mayor of the Metro! Free sunglasses with every eye test Shop 1, Mardre Centre Vereeniging Optical Centre 30e Loch Str. Meyerton 17 Merimanlaan, 80 Verwoerd Rd. 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On 9 May, we can all, as a community, attend the HCPF AGM and make sure that we elect the CPF committee that this village desperately needs to help eradicate the crime in our village. Please get off the fence and make a difference – volunteer your services and vote. – Alan Hunt (Henley Watch & CPF member) Commemorating Johan le Roux As a follow up to the unveiling of the memorial to the 1970 bus crash victims, a tree planting ceremony was arranged on 26 M a r c h . H e r e Wy n a n d Engelbrecht who arranged the evening is seen with his children who provided some of the entertainment Local is lekker at New Leaf Nursery Pam Gess and Debbie Firbank have established a nursery and tea garden on the corner of Ewelme and Henley Drive next to the car wash. There is also a shop filled with crafts and preserves, all locally made by Henleyites. Blanket Appeal The Henley on Klip Rotary Club is open for business for the 2015 annual Blanket Drive. The blankets are R50.00 each. We will collect your money and order and purchase the blankets. Once all the orders and money is collected we then take those blankets and donate to the needy in the local community who have nothing to keep them warm in winter. Our mission is to give out as many blankets as possible. To buy a blanket contact Gail on 083 659 5971, or [email protected] It’s not much to give but will mean a lot to someone in need. We have a sample of the blanket at the Hospice shop in Golf Park and our project partners, FNB, have a sample in the branch. I look forward to hearing from you! – Gail Heasley Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve closed According to a report in the Oosrand Beeld of 25 February, Suikerbosrand, the beloved nature reserve on our doorstep has been closed. The cables to the water pumps have been stolen and without water there is a health risk so closing the whole place down is the solution. There are no plans for re-opening the reserve. …… another case of woeful mismanagement by provincial government employees. There has been lots of reaction on social media from cyclists who have lost another favourite cycling route and conservationists who worry about poachers stripping the reserve of its last large mammals. Henleyites who have been regular visitors to Suikerbos have been watching the place deteriorate over the last few years. Large sections of the fence have been down and not repaired. For more than a year the picnic site on the circular route was closed because it had been “vandalised.” It seems to be another case of woeful mismanagement by provincial government employees. (Established in 1999) Visit Us for All Your Framing Requirements DOMESTIC AND CORPORATE 016 366 1751 DAVE 082 613 1528 – SANDY 082 457 2016 HOURS: 09:00 – 17:00 Mon – Fri 09:00 – 13:00 Sat 20% off all artwork in our gallery Debit/Credit card facilities now available. Contact: Dean Renou (m) 082 662 7247 www.bokashicompost.co.za [email protected] The Henley Herald April 2015 Letters Page 5 Mayday, Mayday, Mayday Because of my Henley Watch duties, I am privileged to be issued with a HW radio and so I was witness to all the communications regarding a home invasion and armed robbery: At approximately 10.00 on 20 March, I was handing HW Bulletins to the patroller when an emergency call came in from a resident reporting an armed robbery at a certain address. The patroller sped off. A 'Days' back-up heard the message and was on the scene within a few minutes, as was the patroller. The controller called the SAPS patrol car, the Day Commander called a Henley SAPS resident who rushed to the scene. The patroller suggested to the controller that she call the Henley's first aid back-up as someone at the house had sustained a head injury and needed attention. The Day Commander called in to ask if an ambulance should be called. Thus, within about five minutes of the original emergency call, HW Back-up, HW Patrol, SAPS and medical assistance were at the house. I was absolutely amazed at the fast response and thought how comforting it must have been for the people who had been through the horrible experience of being robbed at gun point, in broad daylight! Everyone in Henley needs to be reminded of what a special place we live in. We have the infrastructure which enables residents to be involved in assisting their neighbours quickly and efficiently when an emergency arises. I urge people to be aware of this and to think about getting involved with the pro-active security facilities available to everyone. What a great feeling knowing that we can always get help in times of need – and fast! Sylvia Kellock MMC for Protection Services, Cllr Patricia Hutcheson, stands at the recently erected 50km/h speed signs in Mimosa Avenue, Golf Park. Adhere to speed limits to ensure the safety of pedestrians, other drivers and themselves. Imagine being woken up at night to the sound of intruders in your house or on your property. What do you do? Ÿ Do not go outside or try to confront the intruders. Ÿ Secure yourself in a locked room with a means of outside communication. Bathrooms have lots of makeshift defence weapons. Ÿ Wait for assistance to arrive. The above is all very well provided that you have a means of communication within immediate reach. Cell phones, landline phones or panic alarms are the most obvious tools to use but they have their limitations: You can only dial one number at a time from a phone and it's easy to make mistakes while under threat. The recipient may not answer or may not be conveniently located to respond quickly. A panic alarm usually involves a verification procedure by your security provider and the response team may be occupied elsewhere, resulting in a delay to your call. The Answer is two way radios: A growing number of Henley residents have adopted the Sector Radio system of communication with their neighbours. This system enables you to communicate your situation simultaneously to all other radio users within range of you. Henley has been divided into numerous Radio Sectors, each having its own unique radio frequency. Users within each sector can communicate with one another without interference from other sectors. By keeping your radio switched on and with you and at all times, you are in continuous communication with the people around you. Then, if you do find yourself in a threatening situation, simply grab your radio and call:“Mayday-Mayday-Mayday. This is (Your call sign or address). We have intruders on our property and need urgent assistance. Do you copy? Over.” Join the Henley Residents Sector Radio System. 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Registered Audiologist and Speech Therapist HEARING TESTS HEARING AIDS SUPPLIED SPEECH THERAPY For Professional Service at all Times 016 366 0615 or 083 324 1336 The Henley Herald Page 6 Ward Committee Training On the weekend of 7 and 8 March, the Midvaal Local Municipality held ward committee training at the Meyerton Town Hall. The aim of this training is to equip ward committee members with the information they need to perform their jobs optimally. There were presentations from Kago ya Bana (Early Childhood Development programme), Department of Home Affairs, the IEC, and t h e M i d v a a l Yo u t h Development Forum. Midvaal's Speaker, Councillor Freddie Peters, who chairs this training, noted that it is important to provide a support system for ward councillors. They cannot merely be given titles without knowing what is expected of them or how to access the services which communities may require. April 2015 cooking demonstration. We r e yPuppet o u Shows t h e were r e ?held at several libraries and schools, including De Deur. Each library also had a Did you see anything? display about Library Week on show, to share more information with members. Fine Free Week was held across Library Week, where members could return books without having to pay any fines. According to Midvaal's Head of Libraries, Qoshiwe Matcheke, libraries must take the lead in being active community partners towards developing an informed and educated nation. This means providing access to information about health and hygiene, economic empowerment, poverty eradication and education in desired spaces that foster lifelong learning and knowledge exchange. This is further enhanced by skilled and proficient library staff who connect their communities to relevant and appropriate information and knowledge resources, emerging technologies, as well as dynamic and innovative programmes and services for personal and community development. – MLM press release Midvaal takes Library Week to their communities The 2015 national theme for Library Week was Connect at your Library, and Midvaal's library staff worked hard to bring this concept to life across all Midvaal Libraries. Library Week was launched at the newly built Lakeside Library, where Manichand Beharilal, author of the Thembi and Themba books, spoke to the learners of Lakeside Library about how reading turned his life around, and the opportunities that it can give to people of any age and background. This was followed by a puppet show to entertain the children. The Meyerton Library held a computer literacy course for the learners of Meyerton High School, while the Henley Library provided a platform for the community to connect through an entrepreneur day, where people could set up stalls in the library grounds and sell their goods. Sicelo residents were treated to a poster design course, while those of Randvaal enjoyed reading circles and a Jenny Drew, right, of Henley Library in front of the display specially created for Library Week RAINCOR IRRIGATION BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION NEW BOREHOLES FITTED BOREHOLE PUMPS PHARMACEUTICALS ● DOG FOOD ● PLANT SEED POLTEK EQUIPMENT ● AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT ● BIRD SEED AND MOTORS REPAIRED. YIELD TESTS CONDUCTED. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS INSTALLED. BACK-UP WATER SUPPLY 011 450 3315 or 011 023 4336 FAX 086 518 9523 ROY 083 234 6968 [email protected] www.raincor.co.za Visit the factory just outside Meyerton (on the Meyerton Heidelberg Road) April 2015 From The Editors This month, it is six years since we took over the Herald. To mark it we felt we needed to do something new and particularly H The Henley Herald to offer something more to our advertisers who are our bread and butter. Georges has worked hard on the new website and we invite all readers to visit the site . The site carries all the back issues to Feb '14 which means those adverts will get another look by readers. We know that every month several copies are posted to ex-Henleyites and friends of Henley and now enley experienced the freak weather associated with the equinox on the afternoon of 21 March when a sudden wind lifted the whole roof off the shops in Pretorius Street and dumped it on the road in front damaging only the telephone lines. Navid Dar, the proprietor of Daily Queen Supermarket, who was in the shop at the time, had a huge shock but it was all over in seconds. The whole event was captured on CCTV by the neighbour's camera – very dramatic. Navid was not worried about looters as he had staff sleeping on the premises that night and although rain threatened there was hardly any and it did not add to the damage. He has only been in the business for 4 months but word is getting round about his specials on Iwisa and cigarettes so the business is growing. Pieter Nel of Doggies Favourite Parlour says the rain caused minimal damage and the roof is now fixed. Page 7 these readers can simply log on to our site. It is a quick and friendly site. This will also suit readers who are averse to lots of paper, those who miss an issue due to holidays or those who were slow to collect one. So, dear reader, you were not to know but you could have enjoyed this read a week ago had you logged on to www.henleyherald.co.za After logging on simply follow the on screen instructions to download the edition you wish to read. The site also provides a guest book and contact us page which you can use to comment: an opportunity to tell us what you think or to write something for inclusion in the next edition. Mayor Bongani Baloyi flanked by Stan the man on right and supporter on left Photo courtesy Aaliyah Dangor Circle of Life (Fraser Park) is blooming ADVERTISING RATES Full Page R1800 1/2 Page R930 1/4 Page R610 1/8 Page R300 1/16 Page R175 Cover pages: POA DESIGN FEE (for new ads) Full Page R300 1/2 & 1/4 Page R150 1/8 & 1/16 Page R100 Subsequent changes up to 4 lines – no charge DISCOUNT A discount rate of up to 10% applies to advertisements to be placed in 3 issues and paid for in advance. Enquire for rate. Page 8 The Henley Herald April 2015 Opening of world class library facility in Lakeside 12 March 2015 saw the opening of a beautiful, world-class, library facility situated in Lakeside. The Midvaal Local Municipality has been busy with the construction of this library since August 2013, and the building was completed in July 2014. It has now been filled with furniture, books, and computer equipment, and is fully operational. The library boasts a computer area with 17 stations, a magazine area, a reading station for adults, a kids area, a study room and an activity room, as well as printing and photocopying facilities. Librarians are on hand to assist leaners with research, and computer training is also provided. The official opening was attended by the Executive Mayor, members of his committee, guests from the Gauteng Department of Arts and Culture, ward committee members and the Lakeside community. This library will now play a central role in Midvaal, with the official launch of Library Week which took place there on Monday, 16 March 2015. There will also be many educational programmes run there, as at every library in Midvaal, so as to benefit the surrounding community. Midvaal's library staff spoke of the importance of modern technology being available in libraries to ensure that they remain relevant to users. The Executive Mayor urged the community of Lakeside to take care of the facility, and to ensure that it is not damaged or vandalised, especially during community protests. Midvaal's libraries in Meyerton, Sicelo and Lakeside have been built next to community halls, to make the libraries central to the community. 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PMR Africa is a consulting company which conducts municipal surveys annually to profile the Sedibeng region as a growth point and potential investment area for foreign and local developers and investors. It measures companies, institutions, government entities and individuals on their contribution to the economic growth and development of the region, levels of management expertise, implementation of corporate governance and levels of innovation, to measure companies', institutions' and government entities' competencies, and to measure brand awareness. This year, Midvaal Local Municipality won the award for “The institution doing the most to clean the environment”. The research is conducted through interviews with people in the area, and ratings are based on the perceptions of respondents. – MLM press release Ken Gordon remembered Ken Gordon, one of the founding members of Henley Watch, died recently in Pennington, Natal, at the age of 86. Ken and Betty lived in Regatta Road for over 20 years and were very active in the community. After retiring, Ken started a successful printing business in his garage before leaving Henley and settling on the South Coast where their two sons were living. Ken was a Land Rover enthusiast and owner and he rebuilt a Series 1. He was President of the Land Rover Owners' Club and they spent many holidays camping with their sons and members of the club. – Bridget Kenny (from Malta) This notice was the first Guest Page entry on our new website. The site features not only the current edition every month but also all the back issues from February 2014 to March 2015. We would like to know what readers think. We would also welcome any suggestions. Visit www.henleyherald.co.za – Ed St Paul's cemetery A visit to the St Paul's Market can include a visit to the two separate grave yards. 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Contact Ginny Mes 016 366 1022 or 083 442 4099 Henley Bowling Club: Interested bowlers contact Iain Aitken (Bowls Convenor), Cell: 082 412 99 Henley Bowling Club for Hire: Contact Colleen 083 459 4646 Henley Community Crime Forum: Office at Total Garage. 071 125 2732 Henley Library Reading Circle: Meets at the library on the second Wednesday of the month, at10:30 Contact Mary Walker at the library 016 366 0112 Henley Performing Arts: Contact Sandy Ludlow 016 366 0896 Henley Residents and Ratepayers Association (HRRA): Meets at the Bowling Club, first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Nancy Eagar 016 366 0420 Henley Watch: To join contact Sal Hebert 016 366 1583 or 084 263 1784 or go to :www.henleywatch.co.za Housewives' Club: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:00. Contact Susan 016 366 0551 or 083 584 9309 Lions Club Of Henley On Klip: Meetings: 1st Monday of the month at O’Connor Hall 18:45 for 19:00. Contact Kathy 083 422 1930 or Louise 082 774 5883 Bingo:3rd Saturday of the month at O'Connor Hall. 13:30 for 14:00. All Seniors welcome. Contact Gail on 083 291 8303. A O'Connor Hall for Hire: Contact Louise 082 774 5883 Eye Clinic: At Meyerton Child Welfare. 1st Saturday of every month. Geoff 076 287 8433 1st Henley Scouts: Fridays. Cubs 17h30 to 19h00. Scouts 17h30 to 19h30. Enquiries: Steven 082 553 0199 or Greg 083 299 8323 Madam & Eve: Sewing lessons, meets at the O’Connor Hall every Thursday at 2.00 Contact Thora at 016 366 4070 / 072 Te 473 rr y 4420 or Anne at 083 236 4752 Be ll Randvaal Biblioteek: Leserskring ontmoet elke tweede Donderdag van die maand om 9.30. Bel Rita 016 365 5093 Rotary Club: Meets at the Bowling Club 7pm every Tuesday. Contact Gail Heasley, (President) on 083 659 5971 Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffuloes (RAOB): Meet at Bunduloo Lodge, 502 Durham road, first Sunday of the month at 10am. Contact Des Woods 082 494 8741. SA Pony Club: Klipriver Branch has a Working Rally on the 2nd Saturday of every month, 10:00 to 12:00 Contact: Nichole 072 692 3776 Saturday Striders : Every Saturday at 8.00. Meet at Fraser Park. Walkerville Wine Circle the last Wednesday of every month at Erfdeel Farm in Drumblade. 7pm Contact Gunter for details and bookings. 073 321 0959 Church Services Beit Baruch, Messianic Assembly: Every Sabbath (Saturday) at 10:00. Contact George 072 209 9884 or Hein 083 774 5609 Henley Christian Fellowship: Sunday at 9.00 at the Time 'n Space Theatre. 082 413 6184 c POOL ACID, NEW SEASON’S SEEDS, BIO-KILL AND FLY TRAPS April 2015 Net of Christ Church: Sunday services 9.00 to 11.00 and 18.00 to 20.00. Contact 016 366 0545 St Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Sunday morning worship and Children’s Ministry at 9:30 (May - August) and at 8:30 (September to April). Rev. Peter Chapman 016 366 0800 St Paul's Anglican Church: Sunday services and Sunday school 8 to 9:30. All welcome Contact Jean Roy 016 366 0253 or Anne Smith 016 366 0551. Flea Market last Saturday monthly. St Philip Benizi Catholic Church: cnr Verwoerd and Reitz Str. Meyerton. Mass: Weekdays 8am, Saturdays 8am and 6pm, Sundays 8am Meyerton Methodist Church: Sunday service 9.00 (Kids and adults) Friday nights: Youth group. 016 362 1736 (office) April 2015 The Henley Herald The Dog Box The Yorkshire Terrier aka Yorkie During the Industrial Revolution in England, Scottish workers came to Yorkshire to work in the coal mines, textile mills, and factories, bringing with them a dog known as a Clydesdale Terrier or Paisley terrier. These dogs were much larger than the Yorkshire Terrier we know today, and it's thought that they were used primarily to catch rats in the mills. The Clydesdales Terriers were then probably crossed with other types of terriers like the Waterside Terrier which was a small dog with a long blue-grey coat.A dog named Huddersfield Ben, born in 1865, became a popular show dog and is considered to be the father of the modern Yorkshire Terrier. The breed acquired that name in 1870 because that's where most of its development had taken place. They are small dogs between 15 and 18cm tall and weighing around 3.2 kg. Beware of breeders who offer “tea cup” Yorkshire Terriers (1.8kg or less.) Dogs which are smaller than the standard are prone to genetic disorders and are at a higher health risk in general. To achieve this small size breeders often need to breed the runt (smallest and therefore often the weakest) of the litter with other runts. These dogs sometimes have health problems. Yorkies are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions like hip and elbow dysplasia. Be sure to ask the breeder to show you the health clearances for both the puppy's parents. They live for between 12 to 15 years. The Yorkshire Terrier's coat is long, silky, and perfectly straight. They have a single coat and shed very little, so Yorkies can be a good choice for p e o p l e w i t h a l l e rg i e s . Regular grooming is needed. A clipped coat needs daily combing and brushing to help prevent mats and keep him clean. Small breeds are prone to dental problems, a n d Yo r k i e s a r e n o exception. They tend to form a lot of tartar on their teeth and can lose their teeth at a young age, so brush their teeth regularly and schedule a professional cleaning by your vet at least once a year. Check your Yorkie's ears regularly. If there is hair in the ear canal, pluck it out or ask your vet or groomer to do it for you and trim his nails regularly. Yorkies are highly energetic, and, oblivious of their small size, are eager for adventure. They are brave, loyal and clever, and with owners who take the time to understand how to treat a small dog, the Yorkie is a wonderful companion and very affectionate. However they are not suited to young children Most Yorkies feel overwhelmed by the loud voices and quick movements of children and stress and fearfulness (even defensive biting) may be the result. With their keen senses, Yorkies make excellent watchdogs. However, this can make them too quick to sound the alarm at every new sight and sound. You have to be equally quick to stop them before this tendency becomes an established habit. The Yorkie is a good dog for apartment life. It is very active indoors and will do okay without a yard if taken for a walk regularly. If your Yorkie zooms around the house like a speeding bullet, it is a sign that he needs to go on more or longer walks. They are sensitive to the cold and prefer warm climates. They can be difficult to housetrain, however, because their accidents are so small and easy to clean up that people let it slide. That's a mistake. It is better to show them where to go from the beginning and reward them for doing their business in the right place. Consider an indoor litter box especially in cold or wet weather, or a doggy door leading out into a small covered potty yard. Too many people acquire a toy breed puppy without understanding how fragile a toy breed is. You can seriously injure or kill a Yorkie by stepping on him or sitting on him when he is curled under a blanket. Owning a toy breed means constant supervision and surveillance of what's going on around your tiny dog. – Sharon Badenhorst Page 11 Back on the River We held our first River Clean-up for 2015 on 21 February: We had not been on the water for a long time and had a lot of work to achieve. We'd had many reports of trees that had fallen over into the river system and causing blockages. We were ready to tackle all these problems when the weather changed but being determined to clear the blockages, we found a willing resident who allowed us to sit out the rain on his veranda. We appreciated the warming coffee and other refreshments. Soon the weather cleared and we were back on the water. We headed up stream and quickly found several blockages that needed our attention. Thanks to the sterling efforts of the river clean-up crew we got through these quickly. This month's floating trophy goes to Pieter Schutte for being the first person to fall into the river. This did not dampen his spirit and we continued upstream where we found the crew of the second boat tackling a very big blockage that had occurred after a tall tree fell right across the river and was snagging all the debris from upstream. (We have some pictures of this) Within a few hours we had the river open again and flowing freely. We headed back down stream to free the debris as it snagged on roots and smaller braches in the river. At the lunch venue we were treated to a braai with hamburgers and refreshments supplied by Pippa Clifford and hospitality from Sue Thurston. We rely on the assistance of the volunteers in the village on the water and off the water. We thank everyone who contributes to our efforts in any way. On Saturday we had help from Clive Thurston, Paul Firbank, Fernando Ferreira, Dale Sleigh and Joe Tichy on the first boat and Piet Schutte, Trevor Kirsten, Gregor Teichman, Liam McGuigan and myself on the second boat. We have received a large donation from a resident in Regatta Road and will be holding a fund raising stall at this year's Mardi Gras on 30 May. Please support us at this event. – Peter Commons River Clean-up Task Team. 082 901 2607 [email protected] Top Chop Tree Fellers Fully Insured Urban Tree Felling Trimming Pruning & Removal Weekly refuse removal Team Trained by Ray (30 Years Experience) Contact Mickey 083 982 7918 A CUT ABOVE THE REST DOGGIE’S FAVOURITE GROOMING PARLOUR Bath, Dip and Clip of All Breeds and Sizes We Collect and Deliver 016 366 0169 Appointments can be made Mondays to Saturdays 6am to 8pm Pieter 082 576 7840 The Henley Herald Page 12 April 2015 Soap Box Derby wows the crowds Henley JKA instructors reach high On 21 March, splendid weather, DARE2Dream racers lined up at 3 Eufees Street in Walkerville, all determined, to take the first place trophy. The DARE2Dream Soap Box Derby Race is the only one of its kind in the world where four crew members race two teams at a time on a downhill 1km stretch with the renowned 90 degree gravel turn a few metres before the finish line, the challenging part being the gravel turn. The DARE2Dream Soap Box Derby has been run biannually for eight years to raise funds for the DARE2Dream program. It is a nonprofit organisation involved in the rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses, which, when healed, are used to assist in the healing of abused and neglected children. More about the program can be learnt by visiting their website, www.dare2dreamprogram.com. After five rounds of time trials (and two damaged carts) all the team's times were tallied. Only eight out of the 12 teams geared up for a tight and heated round of quarter finals. The tightly fought final between Via Bellatores and Silent South saw Silent South walk off with the trophy. The spectators had had a great day out. For more information, join our Facebook Page “DARE2Dream Soap Box Derby”. For assistance with building and design of carts contact Greg on 082 466 6457. See you in September. Henley JKA is proud to announce that Assistant Instructor Steve Elliott was promoted to 2nd Dan in November last year and Senior Instructor Karyn Smith was promoted to 5th Dan at the SA JKA National Dan Gradings held last month, under SA JKA Chief Instructor Johan la Grange. For more information look at the advert on page 10 or call Karyn on 082 579 0890 or visit their website on www.henleyjka.co.za A c l e & Pi s rti cou tesy r c Te rr y – Neville W. 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