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March News on the West Coast
Taken from Bodam Farm Winter 2010
To all our loyal and new Nosy Rosy readers welcome to our March newsletter. For our newbies let me take you on a journey through the newsletter and website. At the end of each newsletter article you will find a line that reads
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If you click on these you will be taken to the full newsletter on either the West Coast or Hermanus page. This will enable you to read the newsletter in its entirety. Across the page below the Nosy Rosy main visuals you will find a banner
Now this is where the true journey begins. Depending on your area of interest if you place your curser over a topic you will see a drop down that will lead deeper into the places of interest.
For example if you have the drop down, Where to stay open, the list will show various options.
If West Coast accommodation is what you are looking for, click there. This will open the list of all accommodation available on the West Coast by town. When moving to the town of interest you will see all the listings with contact details. Click on the underlined copy within the accommodation with visuals to take you to the Nosy Rosy web page and more detail for that property.
This procedure applies to all of the main and subheadings found within the site Nosy Rosy.
If you would like to advertise yourself or your business and be a part of the Nosy Rosy newsletter or web site please contact us on either
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We look forward to hearing from you and Happy Nosy Rosy clicking
Piketberg
Piket-bo-berg
Farmers Market
Every last Saturday of the month up on the mountain there is a morning farmers market.
A reminder to all that it is again time to stock up on all those special goodies at the Piket-Bo-Berg Farmers Market. Besides all the fresh fruit and veggies, meat from Bert, and Elna's not-to-be-missed olive oil, there will be a variety of mushrooms on sale along with some continental sausages. The iced tea as offered by Retha from Stall-a-bit will be available to quench your thirst as we glide through the last summer heat or you can try to cool down with the iced smoothies from Mariska. Whatever the weather, there will be something for you - Piet and Mercia covers both hot or cold with their coffee or refreshing home brewed ginger beer and enjoy one of Jane's croissants with your coffee. Rose, Ineke and Sandra will surely have a supply of black figs and don't miss out on their chicken pate, aromatherapy products and other home brews. Keep an eye out (and some space) for Garry's delectable surprises - from special sauces to rich and creamy cheese pates. Honey snobs will find a variety of honey - from local fare at Bob's table to Karoo Gold at the Duncan's table. Still on honey: Pam and Colin will have their Mead and some basmati rice as well as all their other fancy fare. Anel is sure to supply some sweets and homemade shopping bags to bag all your goodies. Enjoy the table of Oregon & More with their variety of goodies. Come and enjoy the faces and fare and find those not-mentioned specialities only available at the Piket-Bo-Berg Farmers Market.
PIKET-BO-BERG PLAASMARK
Piket-Bo-Berg Plaasmark die laaste naweek van die maand. Behalwe die vars vrugte en groente, Bert se lekker vleis en Elna se olyfolie, is daar ook vars sampioene en kontinentale wors te koop. Retha se ystee en Mariska se "smoothies" sal ons deur die laaste hitte van die somer sien. Wat ookal die weer, Piet en Mercia sal sorg dat daar warm koffie is en tuisgemaakte gemmerbier vir diegene wat iets verfrissend soek. Geniet een van Jane se vars croissante saam met jou koffie. Rose, Ineke en Sandra het 'n voorraad vye en moenie uitmis op hul hoender pate, aromaterapie produkte en ander lekkernye nie. Behalwe Pat & Colin se heuningwyn is daar ook hul heerlike basmati rys en ander lekkernye . Kyk uit vir Garry - en hou spasie - vir al sy verrassings: van souse tot ryk, romerige kaas pates. Anel sal verseker iets soets voorsien en ook sorg vir handgemaakte inkopiesakke waarin julle jul aankope kan huis toe dra. Vir die heuningsnobs is daar 'n verskeidenheid heuning om van te kies en keur - van Bob se plaaslike genot tot Karoo Gold by die Duncans se tafel. Kom kyk Oregon & More se verskeidenheid artikels en vind daardie items wat net beskikbaar is by die Piket-Bo-Berg Plaasmark.
The Farmers market is held on the farm
Kruistementvlei every last Saturday of the month
Langeberg Weg
Piket-bo-Berg
09:00am – 12:00am
Contact:
Riette 022 914 5652
Garry/Nicky 022 423 8055
GPS Coordinates for the market: 32 48'12” S; 18 39'42” E
To Visit Piketberg info page click here
From the Nosy Rosy West Coast kitchen
Summer seems set to stay with temperatures keeping salads on the menu
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In our pursuit for the perfect salad dressing the one below is right up there with the best.
Honey & Apricot Balsamic Salad Dressing
1/2 cup canned drained apricots
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup clear honey your favourite flavour
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon oil (Olive)
In blender or food processor, combine apricots, vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic and seasonings; blend until smooth. With motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until combined. Best made an hour before serving to allow flavours to develop. Flavour will intensify if left to develop overnight and you will lose the subtle apricot.
If you have served this with a crusty bread you will know what to do with juices sending back a very clean plate
Let us know what you think.
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Nosy Rosy is not only committed to bring you all that is Hip Hot and Happening but also people who do interesting things.
One such person is a quite spoken, gentle being called Reine Ackermann who lives on a farm on top of Piketberg Mountain, Piket-bo-Berg. He has been writing short stories for the past few years and has started a blog, Little Human Being as a way to share some of his illustrations and stories.
“We live in an ever accelerating world and at times it seems like it is spiralling out of control. Little Human Being is dedicated to recognizing and remembering the highest aspects of our humanity.
Externally there are many aspects that divide, but it is our humanity that unites us.” Quote Reine
Below meet some of the inhabitants
Little Human Being The Little Artist Steve the Snail
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The Love (Lurve) Bug Angels The Little Dancer
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Little Human Being
awakening our humanity
Click Here to travel to Little Human Being Blog
Now if that is not enough to keep you enchanted,
Reine received his B.Econ with a major in Commercial Law from the the University of Stellenbosch.
While some answer the call of the corporate world, Reine was drawn to the adventures waiting in the Himalayas, Andes and Amazon Jungle. Armed only with a pen and later a camera Reine has spent many months living and learning with cultures far removed from the beaten path.
His passion for crystals and minerals has led to him sourcing and supplying mineral specimens for collectors and metaphysical healers across the planet.
Reine has been trading in mineral specimens for over 15 years. This interest has taken him across the planet from India and Nepal to countries across South America, Africa and Europe.
Currently Reine’s private collection stands at about 300 specimens, with this number remaining fairly constant as he tries to upgrade rather than add pieces.
“I decided to concentrate on rare, interesting and aesthetic specimens from areas across Namibia and South Africa. “ Reine
Visit the other intriguing world of Reine by clicking below
Reine the Photographer
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To visit Piketberg info page click here
Contact Reine by clicking on email address
Darling
TO ALL THE NEW "INTREKKERS" IN DARLING!!
If you are new to the village or an old Darlinger and know about new people this is for you!!!!!!
You are cordially and warmly invited to
our 2nd new comers meet - each - other - and -old - Darlingers
bring and braai!!!!
SUNDAY 13th of MARCH 2011 at 12.30 pm
at LELIEBLOM FARM
off the R307 towards Moorreesburg
Pack your basket with your foodie goodies and wine, we supply wood!
Come and meet new friends who welcome you to the village.
Make new friendships and feel at home!
Bring your new neighbour if you have one or know of new people in the village, your cozzie for the cool pool on a hot day and just enjoy an informal get together and get to know one another on the farm.
Darling and Lelieblom welcomes you.
Please RSVP Michael Basson on 083 236 9973 or Karen Basson on 082 573 7736 for further information and directions to the farm.
We look forward to having you here
E-mail: lelieblom@megaserve.net or karen@lelieblom.co.za
To visit the Lelieblom Farm web page on Nosy Rosy Click here
Darling
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Darling
Marmalade Cat
Starting 1st March
COME AND ENJOY A
Moorreesburg
MKB Half Marathon
5th March
The MKB Half Marathon is taking place on the 5th March at the Gene Louw Sports fields with a 10km run and a fun run for families.
Contact Dienie on 022 433 1895 or 028 895 8395
Moorreesburg
NG Church Family Festival / NG Kerk Familiefees
The festival takes place from 25 to 27 March.
On Friday the Church Bazaar will take place with lots of things to buy and eat and local performers will also entertain the crowd and a Chicken Braai will also be available. A braai is held on Saturday evening. A Jubilation Service will be held on Sunday with a family lunch available.
Contact Karen on 022 433 1105 for more info
Moorreesburg
MR CAT & the JACKAL
Mar. Cat & The Jackal was conceptualized at the beginning of 2007, although the name of this music project was at that stage not yet found.
The inspiration for this project came naturally while Gertjie Besselsen and Jacques du Plessis were working on the Theatrical Music Score for the Award winning, Marthinus Basson, theatre production, ‘Die Storm’, for which they received a KANNA nomination. While working on this project they experimented with instruments like Xylophones, glockenspiels etc. and consequently found tremendous inspiration for their own project.
With a perfect combination of the understanding of, and the passion for, interesting instruments…and exceptional musical genius, they incorporated these instruments in songs already written by them and voila! Mr. Cat and The Jackal were born! They thought, what the hell and went ballistic on instruments like the Accordion, Lap-slide, Bouzouki, Melodic a, Kalimba and a load of percussion instruments, to only name a few! Soon afterwards the name ‘Mr. Cat & The Jackal’ emerged out of thin air and a five piece band was formed.
Gertjie and Jacques started performing with muso’s who came and went and was finally joined permanently by the talented and groovy, JC Visser on bass, Bernard Willemse on light percussion and Pierre Theron on low percussion.
Since then they have been recording an album at their own studio, making some of their own instruments, creating and writing songs, Performing live, in and all around Cape Town, Creating a whole repertoire of theatre soundtracks (from Peter Pan to more serious stuff), and made a music video.
Saturday 12th March
R80.00 p/p
R40.00 for children
Bring a pic-nic or pre-order a schwarma (beef or chicken in pita with tzatziki & salads @ R50).
For details contact Mare Louise: marelouise@agrizone.co.za
Mobile 083 234 9955
Koringberg
26 Maart
Quad Bike Fun ride 10h:00
Dis die roete wat jy die Swartland op sy mooiste sien! As jy bo op Koringberg is sien jy Tafelberg op die horison, jy kry 'n panoramiese uitsig vanaf Piketberg tot by Darling. Kom geniet die adrenalien belaaide roete saam met jou gesin. Heerlike eetgoed is volop na afloop van die resies.
Kontak : Kobus De Witt op 084 866 3113 of webwerf www.quadevents.co.za
Porterville
Gatskop Interclub Paragliders Competion
19-21 March
Contact Peter on 021 762 2441
Malmesbury
5 & 25 March 16h:00
Swartland Oval Karting
Riebeek Kasteel
3rd Annual
DATE: SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2011
VENUE: RIEBEEK CELLARS WINERY
TIME: 10H00 – 14H00
Enter a team of 4 (R10 per person) – win fabulous prizes!
Food, Music & Riebeek Wine
Bring your family and friends, and have a great time!
For more information contact Lucille at Riebeek Cellars
Tel: 022 4481 213 e-mail info@riebeekcellars.co.za
Riebeek Valley
MEDFEST
Riebeek West
The Riebeek West Funky Fresh Market
This cosy, original, quirky market has been going strong for more than 14 years!
Saturday March 5th from 9am till 2pm
Kasteelberg Trading Store
Main Rd, Riebeek West
Come visit us and relish our Famous Bacon & Egg Rolls, Cheeky Chicken kebabs, Delicious Homemade Rusks and Biscuits, Fresh Farm Eggs, Healthy Herbs and Plants, Dried Fruit & Nutritional Nuts, melt in the mouth Naughty Nougat, Fabulous Fudge, Marvellous homemade Mustards & Mayonnaise, Delectable Droewors and Biltong, Hunky dory Homemade Breads, Unusual Olives and One of a kind Olive Oil, Quirky Cupcakes & Quiches, Crunchy Koeksisters, Perfect Pickles & Relishes, Homemade Cheeses and TemptingTreats, Specialty Spices & Significantly Special 'samoosas, Succulent Sausages,Wondrous Waffles, Fresh Fruit Salad & Freshly Squeezed Juice and much more!
New at the market: Fresh Flowers & Veggies, Marvellous Mushrooms, Delightful Charming Home-made Chocolate & Cordon Bleu Chef Delights
Come peruse amongst our stalls and you’ll find some funky home-crafted jewellery, t-shirts, bags, handmade cards, crafts, goodies for gardens, sand-art and interesting collectibles!
Come enjoy the smooth sounds of The Riebeek Rockets and our very own funky Riebeek Valley Steel drum band.
Special Guest: Cliff Perusset on his Calimba
Contact Alexi 084 601 3636 or Willie 083 748 6328
Lambertsbaai
Crayfish Festival 18-20 March
Tourism Bureau 027 432 1000 email lambertsinfo@mweb.co.za
ADENCO 400 WILL AGAIN BE A DARLING COMMUNITY PROJECT
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The Adenco 400, opening round of this year’s Absa Off Road Championship on
March 11 and 12, has again been turned into a community project by the
Hamlet of Darling in the Western Cape.
Local landowners, businesses and schools have all thrown their weight behind
the event which this year will incorporate about 30 kilometres of new route.
The event is organised by the Cape Peninsula Motorcycle and Car Club with
route planning and other issues now in their final stages.
“The response from the Darling community and people in surrounding areas has
again been tremendous,” said route director Bill Bright. “They have again
turned the race into a community project and this has made life a lot easier
for the organising team.
“We have also found about 30 kilometres of terrain that has never been used
before, and that will add a little extra interest for competitors.”
Bright added the route this year would not traverse the Mamre Trust and
Kloof areas, but would now include sections on the famous Groote Post wine
estate and the Oatlands Dairy.
“Although there is still some work to be done on finalising the route we are
happy that the new sections will add an additional challenge to the event,”
Bright added. “The route takes in a wide range of terrain and we have
utilised just about every hill and kopje in the area.”
Race headquarters will again be at the Darling Club where the People Parc
Ferme facility, the social hub of the event, will be in full swing. The
race will this year be run over three loops of approximately 120 kilometres,
and this will increase activity in the Designated Service Park (DSP) and
People Parc Ferme where spectators can meet and mingle with drivers,
co-drivers and technical crews.
The event will start with the Donaldson Prologue at 12:00 on the Friday. The
prologue will be run over a route of around 45 kilometres and will determine
start positions for the race proper the next day.
The race proper will start at 08:30 at the Darling Club and a user friendly
route offers numerous spectator viewing points all within easy access of the
start/finish and DSP. Public access to the start/finish/ DSP and spectator
points is free of charge, and spectator guides will be available at race
headquarters
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photographer: Danie van Jaarsveld
dvj@saoffroadracing
Contact info@darlingtourism.co.za
Medical Update.
ACNE AND LIGHT
HOW DOES IT WORK?
COMPILED BY: DR WHITAKER
So you have been told you have got acne and want to know more about it!? Firstly, the whole process revolving around "pimples" starts at the oil-glands. Before puberty they do nothing, but with the onset of hormone production those glands get stimulated and start producing "sebum" - oil.
Now the hormones are up and down at puberty and that's totally normal - but those poor oil-glands don't know what to do. So with every "sebum burst" pores get blocked (blackheads/whiteheads) and after that the oil can't go anywhere: it builds up under the skin forming that red bump that is commonly known as a "zit". It happens fast: from nothing to a spot can be 6 hours.
So what do we do about it: Firstly we must try and open the pores: we do that with creams like Differ!n, Benzac or Brevoxyl. Those chemically dissolve the "plugs", then we need to do something about the germs that just love to feed on those "oils pots" (and turn them into pussy pimples). For this we can use antibiotics but the problem is that the "acne-age" can go on for years and it's not good for the system to be on antibiotics for a long time. So that is where "light” therapy comes in: a totally natural way to clear acne without the side effects of any tablets.
The treatment consists of 10 sessions: 1 blue and 1 red light - each lasting ± 20 min- per week. The blue-light kills the germs and the red light goes deep into the skin and shrinks those oil-glands. They word hand-in-hand but can't be given on the same day! The skin usually looks best after the blue (so use that one just before the weekend)
Normally there is no "flare" meaning that the skin does not get worse before it gets better, After the 5 week treatment the skin continues to improve over the next 12 weeks. Some patients need a second cycle after that but often one can just continue with the areas and do another cycle if it flares again.
Most forms of acne respond very well to this treatment but there are some - often genetic - forms which can lead to scarring - in which case oral contraceptives (i.e. Diane) or oral retinoids (i.e. Roaccutane) may become necessary. So in the few cases where it does not work there are alternatives.
Remember: Acne is a dynamic process, it "comes and goes" so don't get frustrated, don't expect miracles but wait for the treatment to work -and then you should be happy with the result.
And the final comment: Try to resist the strongest temptation!! Your skin has only got 2 enemies; the hormones and your own two fingers: if you "attack" your skin and try to "squeeze" those pimples, they take ages to go away and they might even scar! So leave your skin alone!!! Cover up if you want to, but wait for the treatment to do its job.
CREAMS
• All acne creams dry out the skin
• To reduce irritation dilute creams with water first (i.e. start off with ½ - ½) – If the skin gets red and flaky, dilute it more the next night, if not, make it a bit stronger.
• Usually after one month one can use it straight out of the tube.
Zineryt and Dalacin T are alcohol solutions for spot control (i.e. use them on new pimples in the morning)
PLEASE NOTE:
ACNE TAKES 2 MONTHS TO IMPROVE SIGNIFICANTLY!!!
Dr Dagmar Whitaker S.E.G. (Frankfort); M.MED.DERM (Stellenbosch)
1 Wytham Ave,
Kenilworth,
Cape Town.
021 762 4779
Email; dwhitaker@gmail.co.za
To Advertise on this page Contact
Nicky on 022 423 8055
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