January/February 2021 issue 165
EDITOR’S COMMENT;
Although the holidays are
long gone I feel I must say a
BIG thank you to those
villagers who brightened the
village with their festive
lights. They were huge
morale boosters in these
dark days.
FEBRUARY FLOWER: VIOLET
SPECIAL DATES:
National bird feeding month 2nd: World wetland day 7th: Wave all your fingers at a neighbour day
8th: World Boy Scout day Kite flying day 14th:Valentine’s day
18th: National drink wine day (if you have any left!) 22nd: World thinking day
Keep smiling
Pam
Are you wearing your mask?
Are you wearing your mask?
Are you wearing your mask?
Are you wearing your mask?
EDITOR: PAM RITCHIE COT 253
TEL 039 975 9553 email:
umdoniomelette@gmail.com
NATURE NEWS/BITS’NBYTES: CLAUDE LEROY COT 559 TEL 9759
'We can't always choose the music life plays for us, but
we can choose how we dance to it.'
'If chocolate be the food of life, eat on.' Good advice, but it
doesn't sound right. Of course it doesn't, it's music! 'If MUSIC
be the food of life, play on' – one of Shakespeare's famous
opening lines.
It's hard to imagine a world without music – or chocolate. Music
plays straight to the 5 happy hormones in our brains – like
chocolate. (To self: stop it right now and focus!). One of the
important things about music is that it instinctively and
involuntarily makes parts of our body move, and moving is
something we're encouraged to do, especially as we age.
Movement doesn't have to be an exhausting,
perspiration-producing punishment. An excellent workout can be achieved at
home lying on the coach, headphones or other playing device/s
supplying the music while fingers and feet move to the rhythm
and the beat. For a more energetic workout, visualise yourself on
the dance floor participating in Strictly Come Dancing.
Visualisation has the power to burn calories just as surely as an
old toaster has to burn bread. If you're seriously into
self-retribution you could consider, at your own risk, joining the group
of villagers who recently danced to the strains of Jerusalema
outside our Care Centre.
Many instruments used to produce music have ancient origins.
The bagpipes can be traced back to Egypt 1000 BC, long before
the Scots got hold of them. They were traditionally used during
wars to scare off the enemy. Today the swaying kilts do the
trick. Similarly in bygone days, the Maori tribe used the Haka as
a weapon of fear. Fortunately it's ineffective against our
Springbok rugby team. Or is it?
In appreciation, let's play out with Abba's 'Thank you for the
Music' - and the chocolates.
Jam it, swing it, sway it, groove it, everybody move it - into the
corner Carole Barber
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STAMPS Turn that old collection into cash.Appraisals and valuations ERNIE 9659 cot 359
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NONAGENARIAN
Dawn Jardine turned 90 on
December16
th. Although
she is now a Care Centre
resident she was able to
celebrate the event with
family members. Because
of the current visiting
rules I was unable to get
her life story and all I can
tell you is that she is a long
term resident who enjoyed
her weekly chairobics well into her eighties and always greeted
villagers with a cheery smile on her walks. She still enjoys
dancing.
Belated happy birthday from all of us!
---RECENT OBE’S
Maureen Hutton Margaret Potter Viv Stevens --- WORDSEARCH PRIZE
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Congratulations!
YESTERDAY’S DOORS
Ann Wilsenach
How we yearn for the keys to yesterday’s doors
When we arose carefree and laughter soared. The minutes and hours
ticked carelessly by, - Just taking for granted
our spirits so high -
Or so it seems from a distance now.
Could it really have been all sunshine and flowers?
DEIRDRE VAN
HEERDEN
Registered Physiotherapist
B PHYST (Pretoria)
PR No 0175781
Visits Umdoni Village every
Tuesday
For an appointment phone
060 585 4201
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WHAT’S THE BUZZ?
SCAMMED!
Are you one of those people, like myself, who when you hear of someone being scammed you wonder how they could be so gullible,- that it would never happen to you; you would always be on the alert so that you wouldknow if you were being scammed? I have joined the ranks of the scammed!
I had a call stating that our bank account was being hacked. The caller was a well -spoken woman who claimed that she worked for the bank. She had our personal details. By the time she finished speaking she had me in such a panic that I
couldn't think straight.
If you ever get a similar call, take a deep breath, ask for the caller’s name and phone number, stating that you will confirm her call with the bank and she can call you back
later. You will most likely never hear from her again. Never say never! It happens. WENDY BARTON HOBBS
---LIBRARY:
Last year’s figures: 7996, - slightly down on the previous year but remember it was closed for a long time. Thanks for sticking to the rules. I would hate to have toclose again! PAM 9553
Who is taking whom for a
walk?
Ingrid Torley and Jellybean
We are so lucky to be
allowed to have our pets
with us.
We haven’t had recipes in the Omelette for a long time so when I heard this one being discussed at the veggieman I thought you
might like it. Ed
MICROWAVE APRICOT JAM
1kg washed, stoned apricots; 1kg sugar; 1 tbsp butter Layer apricots and sugar in a large microwave bowl and chill
overnight.
Grease inside rim of bowl with a little of the butter and add the rest to the fruit
Microwave uncovered on high for about 20-25 mins, stirring occasionally
(might need longer depending on your microwave) Put a little on a chilled plate to test. It will wrinkle if it is
ready.
Spoon into 2 sterilised bottles Jean Shannon
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Qualified therapist with 40 years’ experience.
Holistic approach to all aspects concerning the body.
A variety of treatments on offer:
Massage: deep tissue using Aromatherapy oils to aid
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Facials: Variety to suit all skin needs. Cleansing,
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Pedicures; Nails trimmed, rough skin removed,
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Manicures: Nothing better than having well-groomed
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Hair removal: Waxing: removing unwanted hair. e.g
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Electrolysis: permanent hair removal
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NEW RESIDENTS
Willie and Nola Brooks cot 202
Margaret Landey cot 389
Charles and Sarah Berg cot 224
Welcome!
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Contenders for Mascot and
Contenders for Mascot and
Contenders for Mascot and
Contenders for Mascot and
Logo for the year 2020
Logo for the year 2020
Logo for the year 2020
Logo for the year 2020
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Nature Notes
Nature Notes
Nature Notes
Nature Notes
Snails
Answering a recent call to investigate a clutch of tiny eggs found by Alison Carr in the swimming pool area I found about 30 odd little yellow eggs – they were hard shelled and had a yoke, just like a bird’s egg. They were certainly NOT snake/ lizard/gecko eggs so what were they?
A post to the website iNaturalist soon brought out the answer…Giant Snails! Below are photos of these large snails taken nearby in the past. -
Giant Blonde Snail (Lissachatina immaculata)
Pennington Conservancy
Following the awarding of a lease to operate the Impithi Kiosk the conservancy committee have taken on a
revamping of the whole operation. The buildings are being repainted and the gardens tidied up. A new menu has been introduced and the old Kiosk has been rebranded as: The Beach Café @ Impithi.
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes
There has recently been a lot of controversy created by a change in WhatsApp’s terms and conditions.
WhatsApp data-collection policy changes explained WhatsApp recently changed its data-collection terms and conditions, leading to a public outcry. However, expert Emma Sadleir* says most of this hysteria is unwarranted. WhatsApp messages are still encrypted so no one will be able to access or read them or gaze in amazement at the vanilla cake you just baked... What WhatsApp will be able to do is see how frequently you contact someone, and perhaps later suggest them as a friend on Facebook, even though you will probably never meet and be friends in real life..
*(Emma Sadleir, founder of the Digital Law Company who specialises in education about that liminal space – online and social media groups.)
People who have migrated to Telegram, said Sadlier, had better brace themselves since the platform would soon monetise. And the bad news for the Telegrammers is that it allows larger groups than WhatsApp.
“WhatsApp is now moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms. No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8. They're also going to do a lot more to clear up the
misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp,”
Let also keep our perspective on this – being one of over 2 billion users on WhatsApp - do we really believe that our personal information would be picked out of that pool of users for some nefarious purpose?
Three course Sunday Lunch ~~ R120.
(Booking essential)
Thursday: Pensioner Special R30
Tea or Coffee and cake of the day.
On average, Panda feed for approximately 12
hours per day.
This is the same as an adult at home under
quarantine, which is why we call it a
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Dear EdMISSING: Please return 1) Joyce’s book, Duchess of Cornwall; 2) her 85th birthday at Java Camps and 3) my small garden saw borrowed some time ago
Paddy Percival cot 603
--- Dear Villagers
I would like to thank you all for the wonderful response to my request for bottle tops and bread seals.
I have delivered three large bags filled with your tops to Sue in Renishaw and she passes them on to the organisers who then allow her to choose which needy person gets a wheelchair once she has delivered the required amount of tops. Sue, who is in a wheelchair herself, has so far placed three chairs with needy people.
Please tell your friends and families about this worthy cause and continue bringing me the collected tops.
Many ThanksPete Woolcock Cottage 351
---Dear Ed
A sincere thank you to all the many villagers for their compassion and great kindness, and to Matron Lorraine, Sister Rushini and all the nursing staff for their care.
Anne Tennant and family
--- Dear Ed
On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to extend a very heartfelt "thank you" to all at Umdoni for their care and concern over the last few difficult weeks. There are too many to thank individually, but I am so grateful for all the calls, messages, help with shopping and essentials, and general well-wishes. You all know who you are. Thank you too to those at the care centre who helped us through this trying time. What a wonderful community we live in. Marion Steyn.
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Dear Ed
Thank you everyone for all the love and support
.
Liesje De Rosner
--- Dear Ed
Ivan and I are overwhelmed by the love and caring of our Special Umdoni family. We really appreciate them all and the prayers and good wishes have lifted up our spirits. We are very blessed to be in this amazing, beautiful Village and we want to thank everyone who has phoned, purchased groceries and so much more. God bless you all.
Averil Bennewith
---I have a pencil that was once owned by William Shakespeare. However, he must have chewed on it so much that I now can’t tell if it’s 2B or not 2B.
HELLO (FROM) DOLLY (as told to Heather Butler) Call me the Miracle Dog, the Clever Dog, Oh Gorgeous One, whatever … but I am an Umdoni Dog – the best
pedigree you can get! With roots from the Yorkshire Dales, I’m a tough cookie… and I can prove it. On 17th December I fell off my Dad’s golf cart, and in a flash I went under the back wheel.
Was I dazed, or what! Dad went into a complete panic. (Naturally, because I’m the centre of the Butler universe.)
To say there was drama is an understatement. I was rushed off to the local vet where xrays were taken. Oh woe,
it didn’t look good. Lucky to be alive, lucky if my leg could be saved.
On the recommendation of the local veterinary fraternity, I was taken to Westville Veterinary Hospital and
underwent major surgery. This involved pinning my shattered femur, and probably shoving my broken pelvis
around. It meant a hospital stay of ten days. Well, to bring me home, knowing I had to be immobilised, “they” (you-know-who), borrowed a camp cot
from hospice shop. What a treat! With my favourite pillow, favourite blanket and right under the fan, only trouble was, I resembled Elizabeth I. with an awful plastic collar, which restricted me getting to the bowl for a decent meal. “She” cut off some of it around the edge. This enabled me to gnaw the staples out. So, having done the damage, the collar was taken off and Zambuk lagged onto my quite
impressive scar. I’ll show you some time. I slept my life away, but every two hours or so, was taken out for the necessary. Slowly I put my paw down, every day a little further, till it held my weight. Here we are, five weeks to the day, and I can trot! What did I say about a
Miracle Dog – thanks to our own vets and, Supervet, Willem Vergeer.
So, what I really want to say is, thank you to all my village friends. You can’t believe how many people have
phoned to see how I am doing!
--- MESSAGE FROM ADAM NKOMO
(Village driver) Be careful of the demon in the virus. I had a dream where the devil was trying to close my lungs. Suddenly the Holy Spirit woke me
up and I could breathe again. My message to all my village family: wear that mask and sanitise but pray to God to get
protected from the devil. ---
If you don’t have a sense of
humour you probably don’t have
any sense at all
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Village Eagles Golf Report.
With the Bald Eagle
Just when we thought we were on the way back to normal our club captain, Cyril Ramaposa by name, gets on to TV and tells us all that we need to go back to level 3 with a few added items. This resulted in us having to play our monthly game without spectators. Now no self-respecting Eagle enjoys playing eighteen holes without being noticed but our social responsibility kicked in and we all did the right thing. There are not a lot of things that are more important than golf but getting this pandemic under control most definitely is. Therefore our first game of the year took a small detour and was held under strict Covid protocols. No gathering, masks and no prize giving meant that it was definitely not business as usual. On a serious note, a big thank you from the committee to all of the Village Eagles players as well as the management of Umkomaas Golf Club for your
adherence to the protocols and your understanding. We live in strange and difficult times indeed.
A nice round number of 60 golfers pitched up to play the first game of 2021. If this is the pattern we look forward to full fields for the rest of the year. For a golf society that is so young in establishment the Village Eagles have flown a long way. Of course the word young is not usually associated with the Village Eagles but my mentor told me that I can use what is known as “poetic licence”.
As usual Umkomaas Golf Club presented itself in perfect condition as the scores will confirm. One of the Eagles must have been very happy with the conditions especially on the short holes. Most golfers are happy with one two-club in a round but not our Mervyn Perry. No he was not happy until he had accumulated three two-clubs. Another golfer who must have found the conditions absolutely perfect was Steffi Podmore. On 47 individual points Steffi won the coveted Best Lady prize but unfortunately, although there was no prize giving, the handicapping master noticed the result and got his biggest pair of scissors out.
Winners on the day were the team of Big Ben Enslin, Harry Podmore, Alistair Ferguson and you guessed it Steffi Podmore on an alliance score of 97 points beating the second placed team by nearly ten points. Best Male golfer was Brian Navias on a respectable 40 points. The Stone Last Trophy was won by Alan Munn, John Westwood, Billy Smith and Ann Westwood who all noted that winning something is better than winning nothing. We once again thank our sponsors who so willingly give of their hard earned rewards so that we can enjoy the spoils.
Our next game is to be played at Selborne Golf Club and we hope that things will be a little easier by then.
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ALEXANDRA MEMORIAL TENNIS
ALEXANDRA MEMORIAL TENNIS
ALEXANDRA MEMORIAL TENNIS
ALEXANDRA MEMORIAL TENNIS
CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
Tennis quips from Dave Alp.
Tennis is a racquet sport in which two
players compete to see who has
the shortest temper, the worst
memory, the poorest eyesight and
the slowest watch.
Though your game is hardly the best, you can
fray your opponents nerves by methodically
bouncing the ball at least ten times before you
serve.
When I was 40 my Doctor advised me that a man
in his 40’s shouldn’t play tennis. I heeded his
advice carefully and could hardly wait until I
reached 50, to start playing again.
Tennis is a lot like waiting tables. The most
important thing to get right is the first serve.
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Johanna and Izak
Meyer will be taking
over the running of
The Pantry from the
beginning of February.
URV wishes them
every success in their
new venture. Tel 9896
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