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www.mountainecho.co.za
082493 8700
mountainecho@telkomsa.net
MARCH/APRIL 2015
GAS IS DANGEROUS
(Gas is safe)
It all depends on the who what where why and when
Who? First always use a gas installer
registered with lpgsa who is knowledgable
of all the safety standards and works to those
standards
What? All equipment for gas use must be
approved by lpgsa and be in a good working
condition
Where? A geyser in a bathroom? Special
conditions apply. Cylinders under the eaves
of a thatch house? Not allowed
Why? In the interests of safety, lives can be
lost through incompetence/diy
When? Certain items should/must be
replaced at a certain age. Regular annual
servicing is very important for all open flued
appliances (they get their air for combustion
from the room they are situated in). A
competent gas installer will be familiar with
all these requirements
The public should also be aware that gas
work is divided into different categories.
Domestic commercial and industrial. A
domestic installer cannot work on a
commercial installation, a commercial
installer cannot work on an industrial
installation. (sabs/sans 10087/1 2013) each
level requires a higher level of competence.
A commercial installation covers any
property that is used as a business, eg coffee
shop, hotel, bed and breakfast, restaurant,
sports or social club, timeshare, retail outlets
etc.
Your gas installers registration card will
specify the category of work he or she is
allowed to work on. Domestic, commercial
or industrial.
Using the wrong installer will render your
insurance policy valueless and could leave
you and the installer liable for prosecution
should an accident occur that results in injury
or loss of life.
For free advice or information email
thornnud@gmail.com or contact the lp gas
association in johannesburg or call
0823023566 (wayne)
Shihan Barry Stranack (8th Dan), head of International Sankukai Karate Federation and Sensei
Glynda Bradford (3rd Dan) have launched their Junior Karate club at Underberg Primary
School since the 3rd February 2015. At present there are close to 30 students training with
them every Tuesday at 4pm. A few Mums have joined in and train with the juniors. Shihan
Barry is considering starting a senior class and requests adults that are interested to contact
him. Shihan Barry has karate clubs in Zimbabwe, UK, New Zealand and South Africa, (contact
no. 079 401 9143)
Dr George Hughes
Talk
“Drakensberg
Ranger”
7 May
Simon Acutt and his wife Sarah (Poppet)
Acutt on their wedding day at Poppets
Family farm in Kokstad on the 20 th of
December 2014. Sarah (Poppet) has joined
the Acutts real Estate team and is managing
the rentals.Photo: Stew Nolan
Talk on Vermiculture
Wednesday 15th April 2015
RPM Contr
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TEL: 033 7011419 Cell: 0741024808 Rory
rory@rpmcontractors.co.za
Units 4,5 ,6, Underberg Business Park,
1 Sangwana Crescent Underberg
Our autumn meeting will take place at beautiful Kenmo Lake,
Hazeldene. Come and enjoy this stunning venue in all its autumn
splendour.
Peter Earle will be speaking on Vermiculture. Peter’s topic will include
the type, feeding and products of the earthworms he farms. He will
also explain why and how the products work.
Visitors may pay R20 for the morning and are very welcome. Yearly
subs are R65 and run from August 2014 to August 2015.
We look forward to seeing you.
Enquiries Gill Willment 0337011788
Meg Redfern 0823163501.
Dr George Hughes is best known for
having been the CEO of Ezemvelo KZN
Wildlife and an internationally
acclaimed turtle expert.
He is also an author of a book on the sea
turtle saga called Between the Tides.
What is less known about him is that as
a gawky youngster he worked as a cadet
ranger at Giants Castle. Those were the
days when young rangers were made to
graft and rough it, fighting fires,
accosting poachers and farmers,
charming tourist lasses, capturing wild
antelope on horseback and in between,
living a hardy life in remote outposts.
George will give an illustrated talk (no
doubt in his affable, self-effacing and
humorous manner) about his early days
with “The Parks Board” titled
“Drakensberg Ranger” at the Underberg
Country Club on Thursday 7th May at
6pm. (Or a few minutes later if the
afternoon’s fishing on the Ndawana
stream is overly excellent.) His recently
published book of the same name will
also be on sale.
The club will provide its usual menu and
bar.
RPM Contr
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Contractor
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For
BUILT IN
CUPBOARDS Kitchens
and
Bedrooms
Designed
and
Fitted
TEL: 033 7011419
Cell: 0834571855
colleen@rpmcontractors.co.za
Units 4,5,6 Underberg
Business Park,
1 Sangwana Crescent
Underberg