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APRIL 2015
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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
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Craft Stalls
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General
contact Kathy on
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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
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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
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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,
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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
lparsonson@hotmail.com
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!
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April 2015
(Continued from Page 2)
important anti-crime tool, but it cannot replace visible patrolling as
a crime deterrent. As for the politics, go back to sentence one of this
paragraph.
We definitely need a Henley CPF. We need a well managed CPF
that acts as a coordinating, umbrella body, bringing together the
SAPS and all the other anti crime bodies active within our village.
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.
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Gail on 083 659 5971, or hospicevaal@lantic.net
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
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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
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April 2015
Letters
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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.
For further information, contact:
Alan Hunt on 079 523 8576
Your details will then be forwarded to the applicable radio sector
– Alan Hunt
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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
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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.
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readers who are averse to lots of
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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.
The idea is to build a culture of reading, and improve literacy levels
for Midvaal residents of all ages.
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April 2015
Midvaal receives award at PMR 2014
Golden Arrow Ceremony
PMR Africa held their annual Sedibeng Regional Survey Business
Excellence Awards on 23 February, at the Riviera on Vaal Hotel in
Vereeniging. 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. The servants' graveyard, seen below, was only
uncovered recently when the area at the bottom end of the property
was cleared.
From left: MMCs Dennis Ryder, Rob Jones, Patricia Hutcheson,
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WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?
Birds of a Feather: Meets on the third Monday of each month.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
peter@exitrade.co.za
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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
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