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Rabbits Hole P4

25 litres a day P5

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The GrohSomBosh Centre, the new main building of Kanguru Home for Disabled was opened officially on 8 November. Here the three directors after whom the centre is named are seen struggling to

cut the ribbon. On left is Wolfgang Groh. He is from the German parent company that started Kanguru in South Africa and has been making regular trips here to be a hands-on part of this development. In the centre is Marcus Sommer the German architect who designed the building. The 5 radiating wings of the building (2 still to be built) symbolise the African sun which at the same time give shelter and shade to its residents. On the right is Sam Boshielo the executive director at the home. He deals with the day to day matters, the contractors and sponsors and many more tasks. Kanguru, the home for severely disabled children in Garthdale (next to

Klipriver) has been going for several years. It started in an old house which has over the years been renovated and made fit for purpose. This building will continue to be used as the number of residents is increasing all the time. Many of the children have grown to adulthood and now are looking for suitable

employment. The ribbon cutting was preceded by a ceremony in the specially erected marquee. Adele Modoo�Inclusion Leader, manager of the home and organiser of the event spoke about their work:Inclusion was a much used word. It is the aim of Kanguru home to have their residents included in the mainstream but with their level of disability it is very difficult to achieve. They decided to tackle inclusion from the other end and to have able-bodied children included in their home for disabled children. To this end they started a kindergarten which is open to all local children. They go to school with residents of the home and learn very quickly to accept the children as they are. As part of the entertainment at the opening and to demonstrate the effectiveness of inclusion the kindergaten children gave a musical rendition. None of the disabled children speak but they do react to music, can keep a rhythm and a tune. Several in the audience were moved to tears by the performance but Adele said this was inapproriate as the children should not be seen as objects of pity but just as people. The pic below shows the kindergarten and some older children performing. Adele (left) is holding the microphone for the lead vocalist. Another teacher is leading the performance on the guitar.

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Awards were handed out to all the main contributors. The pics show Sam Boshielo handing out certificates to a representative of Cosmopolitan, the building contractors (left) and to Afrimat (right) major sponsors.

Sam and Adele were also presented with awards

– Ed

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Recently Midvaal Local Municipality received a clean audit award and the most stable municipality award from South African Local Government Association (SALGA) at Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein. This honour is awarded to municipalities and public entities that received an unqualified audit with no other findings (clean audit) for 2018/19 financial year. The audit outcome confirms that the municipality's financials are reliable, compliant and on par with legislation and reporting performance standard. Mayor Bongani Baloyi said he is pleased with the way the municipality spent its allocated resources and emphasised the im-portance of constantly improving internal processes. The award ceremony attended by mayors, councillors and municipal managers from municipalities around Gauteng Province, served to acknowledge those who are doing their best in the midst of challenges.Their achievements should inspire other municipalities to emulate and exemplify good governance. “Clean audits are a standard to uphold but don't mean anything if they do not translate into a tangible difference in our residents' lives. We are committed in ensuring that the welfare of the people of Midvaal is not compromised and that delivery is our priority,” said Baloyi. Receiving a clean audit is no easy task, and the people of Midvaal are grateful for the recognition. Proper procurement processes need to be followed as this plays a major role in determining if a muni-cipality receives a clean audit. The municipality will continue to hold its employees and its political custodians accountable while promoting ethical and stable governance. The photo shows Acting municipal manager Solly Mosidi and MMC Corporate Affairs Cllr Lynda Parsonson receiving the award.

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There are lots of local rabbits contributing to the unique stock to be found at Rabbits Hole but the rabbit in chief is Cornia van Coller. She, with husband Nico and daughter Willemi have lived in Marlowe Road for about 12 years. When she was retrenched from her high powered job in the corporate world she decided to follow her long held dream of opening a coffee/deli shop. Being a cancer survivor, of 3 years now, gave her an even greater sense of urgency to make this dream come true. Her shop, around the corner of 1904 and next to the Hospice Shop, was for years the home of various hairdressers. Now it is completely transformed into a chic space with surprises on every

shelf. Most of her stock is sourced from local crafters whose businesses are too small to warrant a shop. Some are from further afield. All have some uniquely interesting shape, colour or texture. There are leather sandals, hand-printed serviettes, jewellery (by Hanlie), fresh loaves of bread (on Fridays) and coffee tasting anytime. It is fast becoming a place for people to meet. The décor is also unique. The mural on the back wall is a work in

Carolling into Christmas

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Christmas is coming and the Elves and Santas of Henley Performing Arts plan to serenade the village with carols – wassailing, to use the old word, which also means “making merry and having fun in a lively and noisy way with spiced ale and mulled wine!” Of course, traditionally, there should be snow. We can't promise that, but we can promise a trailer loaded with carol singers – and it's all for a good cause, too. On December 13 between 19:00 and 21:00, the Christmas cavalcade will be touring the village starting at the Hound and moving to Twisted Realm Creation, the Kliphouse, Molly's, Montagues, 1904 and the Bowling Club. You will know these songs – the good, old Christmas carols that you hear every year, so join us on the route, sing and dance along. The Elves will be collecting clothes, cans and cash for The Woman's Shelter in Meyerton – a worthy cause for this time of year, so look out your contributions and spread some Christmas cheer. Unfortunately, the “Cat'astrophe – Henley Cats and the Big Bad Wolf” musical pantomime planned for November had to be postponed, probably until March, but rehearsals are continuing and there is still time to join in as a performer – come and be a cat! – or backstage crew. Some of “Cat” musical numbers will be tried out – along with plenty of Christmas carols – at the Lions pensioners' tea in the O'Connor Hall on December 7.

For more information call Heather Taylor-Waldronon 082 772 1187.

A new shop in the Village

progress with the outlines having been created by friend Katie as well as Nico and Willemi, and every week a little more is coloured in.

– Ed

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The South African Constitution gives everyone the right to access sufficient water and the Water Services Act prescribes 25 litres per person per day (or 6kl per household per month) as a minimum.

Whilst living in St George's Road in Henley-on-Klip in 2009, a rather enthusiastic discussion with colleagues as to whether anyone would be able to thrive on 25l of water per day prompted me to set out to test whether this would be possible or not. Twenty-five litres per person per day equals five 5l water bottles and is half of what Cape Town residents were restricted to

during the last weeks of their recent water crisis. Thirty-one days later I could confirm that yes, it is possible. How did I accomplish it? Much easier than I anticipated. A caveat though: I lived alone and my garden consisted of a few shrubs that required very little water to survive. The main tools of the trade: buckets and bowls. I purchased quite a few and I still use them today. Every sink/basin in the house was equipped with a bowl and there was a bucket permanently in the bathroom. As most of our mornings start in the bathroom, let's start there. “If it's yellow, let it mellow; if it's brown, flush it down.” A flush toilet is one of the most water wasteful inventions ever. It is not necessary to flush every time one goes, only when there is brown matter to flush. For the rest of the day, I let it mellow with no toilet paper in it. Toilet paper, unless it has some brown on it, can be discarded hygienically in a closed container placed next to the toilet, and when full can be disposed of either through burning,

burying or placing in a compost heap. On average, I flushed (and still do so today) only three times a day including a last flush before bed, followed with a bit of bleach into the toilet bowl, keeping the toilet clean. Until the habit of automatically flushing was broken, I closed the toilet tap. A clean bucket/container in the shower meant I could collect the run off whilst waiting for hot water, and this clean water was used for cooking. A blitz/bucket shower became the norm: taps on, one wets oneself, taps off, soap everything that needs washing, taps on for a quick rinse and that's it. In reality most of us do not do any physical work and thus a daily shower or bath should not be a necessity. Having a quick wash in a bucket is just as effective and saves a lot of water. I showered (and still do so today) only three times a week without any ill effects. Brushing teeth meant collecting a small amount of (water in a mug, wet the toothbrush in that water and use that water to rinse afterwards. No clean water should find its way down the drain. Any water left over in drinking glasses found its way into the kettle or cooking pots. Any water used for cooking, e.g. to boil eggs or pasta, was collected, cooled and then used to water plants. Not only does this save water, the nutrients in the water are also very healthy for the plants. Fruit and vegetables were rinsed in a bowl and the water re-used elsewhere. Dishes were washed and rinsed in bowls as our kitchen sinks are very large and consume a lot of water. I also discovered that it is quite possible to use the same cup for tea or coffee for a whole day without the need to wash it every single time one needs a drink. Washing machine laundry was done only when there was a full load and when there were only a few items, handwashing (in a bowl) was the norm. Any grey water collected from washing myself, dishes or clothes was used to flush the toilet, wash the floors or water plants. When it did rain, I collected water in buckets and other containers which I used around the house.

I lived on 25 litres a day

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Dear Residents,At the beginning of November I had the privilege to accept two awards given to Midvaal by the South African Local Government Association. The awards were for Clean Audits and for Stable government. At the award ceremony the speakers held Midvaal up as an example to other municipalities in Gauteng. I mention this because during the last number of weeks I have been continually asked what is happening to politics in South Africa and who should we vote for? My reply is that change happens in all spheres of life, usually for the better. However, the next election, due to take place in 2021, is a local government election. Local government is the sphere of government closest to the people. It is the level of government which most immediately affects the quality of life of the residents. In this election rather than voting for a party to rule the country, you are voting for Midvaal. Governance is a crucial factor in service delivery. Effective local government re-quires strong institutions of actual accountability and this applies equally to all political parties. Inability to deliver services is built on the failure of accountability mechanisms. Midvaal has very strong institutions of accountability and delivers services which far sur-pass those of neighbouring municipalities. This is where Midvaal stands out. Yes, we are not perfect, but we never rest on our laurels and we are continuously looking for ways to improve the lives of our residents. IDP time is fast approaching. An Integrated Development Plan is a super plan for an area that gives an overall framework for deve-lopment. It aims to co-ordinate the work of local and other spheres of government in a coherent plan to improve the quality of life for all the people living in an area. I urge all residents to participate in planning for the future of Midvaal and to attend the meetings which will be advertised early in the new year.Regards.

In the decade since then I have maintained a low water usage lifestyle. I currently live in Johannesburg, cultivate a lot of vege-tables and have managed to not exceed 30l per person per day with the help of habits formed in 2009, rainwater harvesting and re-using 90% of my grey water. (This is reworked from part of a presentation by Gwendolyn at the recent Johannesburg International Flower Show)

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– Dr Gwendolyn Wellmann

Roxy du Toit of Greenvalley near Klip River organises a Remembrance Day event every year at a little chapel near her. This year her daughter 's, horsewoman Nichole's, part bred Arabian horse bowed in honour of the animals that have fallen in wars.

Remembering the fallen

« When chemists die, they barium.« Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.« I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.« How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.« I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.« This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.« I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.« I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.« They told me I had type A blood, but it was a Type-O.

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Things happen in record time at About Time. Coral and James Bezuidenhout have bought the property and the business from the Anthonys. There were elements of a swop here as the Anthonys have bought the hotel in Rosendal (Eastern Free State) from the Bezuidenhouts. Coral and James loved the hotel but could not move there and so they had to manage it from afar with all the attendant problems that go with being absentee landlords. Now Coral has a very short commute to the coffee cum gift shop. This is just as well as she has lots of other interests in the village. This includes being treasurer of the Bowler and chairing the Mardi Gras committee. She comes from the corporate world and has no background in the restaurant industry but she knows how to get things done.

Sandy Steyn, on left with Coral, is still manager of the coffee shop which she has b e e n s i n c e i t s inception. There is a new chef, Innocent Mlotshwa who has lots of experience in high turnover restaurants (Mugg and Bean) and he has two sous chefs working in an enlarged kitchen. There are many plans for expansion and one

of them, the enlargement of the verandah on the north side, is already under construction. Joan Pelser's pine furniture business is

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Time to move on. Yes, after

nearly 11 years, we have

decided that the Herald,

though still popular with

readers and attracting all

the advertisers we can

handle, needs new blood.

When we took over from

Ginny Mes in '09 we were full of ideas and energy. We took the Herald to new levels: More photos, colour, more

news. Some schemes like the Walkabout did not last long, other ideas have become well

established. It is now time for new ideas and energy. We have found the ideal people to

do this. Jen de Klerk is already well known to readers of the Herald and she has her own

blog. She is a professional writer, journalist and editor. (many years with the Saturday

Star) Husband, TJ, will be dealing with the admin. In the two years that the de Klerks have

lived in Henley they have become very involved in the community. We have absolute

confidence that they will take the paper further without losing the community feel and

will provide advertisers with a quality paper that will bring them the customers they are

looking for.

We will write a proper farewell next month but at this stage we want to thank our

readers and advertisers for their support over the years. We trust they feel they have had

good value.

Gwendolyn Wellmann did not live in Henley very long but in that time she made her

presence felt (one notable achievement was getting PRASA to erect lights at the station)

and since then has remained a friend of Henley. Her article on conserving water, a follow

up on Cllr. Parsonson's of last month is still highly relevant despite the marvellous rain of

1 and 9 November which may lead us to thinking that water is not an issue.

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HCPF Emergency Telegram Group Birds of a Feather: Meets on the third Monday of each month. Contact Hazel Cameron-Jepson on 016 366 7121

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The best way to get acquainted to the people in your street is to have a tea party! On Tuesday 15 October, 9 ladies attended this very sociable function at Wienerwald in Dinsdale Road. Here in Highbury Estate (Dinsdale, Sontnell and Repton Roads), we have a street braai, a soup evening and a tea party at least once a year. At these functions we socialise informally. We enjoy each other's foods and get to know more about what has been happening. Entrance fee is always a plate of food as well as the responsibility to bring your neighbours and friends with you. On Tuesday 15 October the tea party started at 10:00 and the last person left at about 12:30. The ladies were chatting non-stop and the 2 children (they do home schooling but their session was moved to the afternoon) were either in the swimming pool or playing in the garden. Even Sonja McNaughton could not resist the party and took leave from her office to enjoy our company. Our next function will be a street braai in February

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The Mayor of MLM, Cllr Bongani Baloyi, recently spent time with community members of Sicelo Informal Settlement participating in Aresebetseng cleaning campaign around the area.

Aresebetseng is an initiative to have government partner with residents, businesses and organisations around the Municipality in a monthly cleaning initiative. It is modelled somewhat on the Rwandan 'Umuganda' system and is intended to achieve a partnership between government and citizens in creating a cleaner and healthier environment. The Midvaal Local Municipality intends spreading the campaign in different communities across the municipality as agreed to in a Memorandum of Understanding signed between City of Johannesburg and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities. The Mayor was joined by various stakeholders including municipal HODS, MMCS and Councillors from various political parties. “I am personally ashamed when I see litter strewn by the side of the road, and I know that many of you feel the same way. Let us take collective work, responsibility and pride in our environment.” The Midvaal community members are urged to work within their own communities to encourage their friends and colleagues to participate in this initiative and continue to protect their communal infrastructure and living space.

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– MLM press release

In mid October, Mayor Bongani Baloyi, spent time with municipal workers cutting trees at the Oval, in Henley on Klip. He took time out of his busy schedule to join municipal workers in tree cutting as part of service delivery drive done by the municipality. His involvement in this d r i v e h a s i n s p i r e d municipal workers and members of community. “ L e a d e r s h i p i s servanthood, we are all drivers in ensuring that service delivery is not only spoken about as a priority, but it must be done” he said. The Mayor indicated that he will continue to participate in this service delivery drive with various MMCs and intends to visit more areas across the wards in Midvaal.

Moses Dlamini and Themba Maduna, gardeners of Dinsdale Road, have been tending to the roses on the island since 1991. They were watered using 20 five litre bottles. Every time these had to be filled and other equipment taken to the island by car. David Anthony, previous owner of About Time coffee shop, agreed that his groundskeeper, Dumisane Nhlema, would take over these tasks as that would involve far less effort. The new owners of About Time James and Coral Bezuidenhout, are just as kind and co-operative and are very proud of the fact that Dumi is doing a very good job of the island. He waters the roses and keeps the area very tidy. Please stop at the stop street, hoot and give him the thumbs up when you see him being busy at this intersection! Irma Coetzee's employees of Henley at Heart also deserve a big pat on the back for their effort of keeping the village clean. Why can't we assist them by keeping our own pavement as well as that of our neighbours' clean?The photo shows the staff of About Time, Coral Bezuidenhout (owner), Sandy Steyn (manager) and Dumisane Nhlema (groundskeeper).

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Henley on Klip Bowling Club (branded “The Bowler”) features amongst the many venues in Henley to meet new friends and to enjoy the privileges of life. The club welcomes new members to participate in social and competitive events. The bowling section is affiliated to the main club. On Sunday, 27 October, the bowling section held yet another Strictly Come Bowling social day to celebrate the re-opening of our A-graded green after the winter off-season. These Strictly days have always been well-attended and are focused on exposing beginners and non-bowlers to the enjoyment of lawn bowls. With background music, a lone piper, refreshments and bar facilities on hand, the tournament (played to time) allowed participants to watch the rugby world cup semi-final match between Wales and South Africa. The rugby was followed by a brief prize-giving. There were winners and losers, but all who played were winners!

Bowls is commonly known as old man's marbles yet strong interest is being shown by our youngsters, both boys and girls, from as young as eight years of age – good players already selected to represent the Sedibeng district in provincial tournaments. Don't be put off by these remarkable achievements. Unless you try, you will never know that bowls can be a most enjoyable game.

We realise that working parents and scholars have limited time to relax and unwind so we are implementing a Come and try pilot

The not so young (G. Louw) and the young (N. Wilkinson

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programme for all ages on Tuesday afternoons from 16h00 to 17h30. Come down to the club to join the programme. Remember to wear suitable flat shoes. Bowls will be provided as will a facilitator to guide you through the basics.

MLM mayor, Bongani Baloyi, recently hosted his annual Mayoral Charity Golf Day at Eye of Africa Golf Estate. Approximately R500 000 was raised for much needed support for education, especially for the previously disadvantaged stu-dents. During the Annual Charity Golf Session, there was an inter-

a c t i o n w i t h t h e business community a n d o t h e r stakeholders to look into ways of assisting w i t h f u n d s f o r students. “The 2019 Mayoral Charity Golf Day at the Eye of Africa was

a huge success this year. This year was perfect. The golf course was in spectacular condition and we are already looking forward to next year's event. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped put it to-gether. We couldn't have done it without you,” the mayor said. The participant enjoyed a variety of activities during the prize giving dinner. A huge thank you goes out to the sponsors who helped make the charity golf day an exciting and successful fundraising event.

Golf Day for Education

– MLM Press Release