Number 10: February/March 2005
ISSN 1810-5580
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Welcome to our new format
This is the first issue of Village Life in its new magazine format! Maybe it was overdue, as the contents never really fitted the old newspaper character. Many readers said they collected all the issues, and asked for a smaller format.
“Thank you” to all the people who have sustained and supported Village Life:
• The evergrowing number of readers. Many sent e-mails or phoned to compliment and encourage, from as far away as Australia.
• Our very valued contributors, many of whom have become close friends. They share their vast knowledge, time, documents, photographs… enriching our lives and informing you, our readers.
• Advertisers, some who have believed in Village Life as a medium from the start, and are still with us. We cringe every time we have to decide on advertsising rates, but unfortunately equipment, travel, printing and the other ingredients of publishing are not cheap.
• And, speaking of printing: we believe all our best efforts in research, photography and design would have been wasted had it not been for the quality of the printing.
Thank you all. There’s more to come!
Contents
Page 2:
Big waves along the coast
The recent tsunami was not the first wave to affect the Overberg coastline
Page 6:
Disas on our doorstep
This lovely flower is blooming all over the Overberg
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Page 10:
European nobility at Ratelrivier
The dignified life of European gentry on an African farm, amongst friends of like kind. The third and last chapter in Annalize Mouton's history of this historic farm in the Strandveld.
Page 16:
Fisherman by day, painter by night
Raymond Lawrence portrays his beloved Kassiesbaai in oils
Page 18:
Lethal hit man of our skies
Nico Myburgh tells of the most exciting experience in bird-watching. Read full text
Page 20:
They make sure it is true north
The Hermanus Magnetic Observatory is South Africa’s main link in a vital international system
Page 22:
The Earth’s varying magnetic field
Changes within the Earth and on the solar surface affect creatures and machines on our planet
Page 24:
A new flavour for your table
Louie Lemmer shares recipes for Codium seaweed
Page 25:
Bugs: Our allies against invaders
Introduced biological agents now help to control invasive Acacias, writes Stephen Smuts
Page 26:
The Overberg Table
Cool hands are required for a good pie, but anyone can make this recipe
Page 28:
The Village Gardener
Tracy Paton’s much expanded gardening column features:
28 The bug files
29 A pretty lady for your garden
30 Plant for the future too
Page 31:
Hope from small beginnings
The Funimfundo pre-school at Stanford brings smiles to neglected faces
Page 32:
Tail piece
A whimsical look at some hair pieces on horses and humans.
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