TOTT 17 January 2019

January 17, 2019 ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook
Talk of the Town 7
HAVE YOUR S AY
Letters to PO Box 2871, Port Alfred - or e-mail to
h o u z e t j @ t i s o b l a c k s t a r. c o . z a
This is an open forum for readers to express their opinions. However, the publishers reserve the right to
shorten letters. Those printed are not necessarily the views of Talk of the Town. Although noms de plume may
be used, letters must be signed and have an authentic contactable address & telephone number. Talk of the
Town reserves the right to not publish letters. Please limit letters to 250 words or less.
Saluting our
l i f e g u a rd s
This is a “shout out”, thumbs up
and a big thank you to all the
lifeguards who were on duty during
the holiday season and who
provided safety and reassurance to
all water-users.
Your dedication and service are
much appreciated.
Having said this, it does concern
me that at two beaches visited,
namely Kleinemonde and Boknes
lagoon, I noted that the lifeguards
on duty had no shade protection in
the form of gazebos or umbrellas
Port Alfred Hospital came
up trumps after nasty fall
On the morning of January 12 at
about 7am I visited the Port Alfred
Hospital casualty after a bad fall.
I had a badly bleeding gash to
my neck and a dislocated finger
resulting from the fall.
I would like to express my
considerable appreciation to the
casualty staff for their prompt and
and were sitting on the beach at
midday in sweltering temperatures.
This is an oversight and a lack of
consideration for the lifeguards
who provide such an essential
ser vice.
In the spirit of solidarity and
being mindful of the idea of decent
work, this is a plea to the relevant
authorities to ensure that the
proper tools of the trade are
provided next season.
CANDICE STEELE
efficient treatment and to Dr
Kaninida who was particularly kind,
considerate and efficient in
straightening the finger and
sewing up the gash.
Many thanks Port Alfred Hospital
casualt y.
JOHN FRITH
FA C E 2FA C E
... with Sue Soroczynski
Question: Tell us about your
job.
Answer: For nearly 40
years I was a pre-primary
teacher, the majority of those
years spent teaching kids
aged 5 or 6 in London,
Namibia and Botswana.
When I retired I came to
live in Port Alfred.
Now I play bridge (badly),
do as much exercise as I can,
support charity
organisations, read a lot and
have as much fun as
possible!
Q: What made you get into
that line of work?
A: I always wanted to be a
teacher because I loved
school so much when I was a
child.
Q: Describe the most
memorable experience that
you have had.
A: My husband and I
travelled to Brazil in 1983 to
adopt a baby and bring her
back to Botswana, where we
were living at the time. We
have never regretted it and
wish we could have adopted
more children.
Q: What is your motto in
l i fe?
A: Always help those less
fortunate than yourself. If
everyone did this, it would be
a far better world.
Q: What makes you happy?
A: I enjoy walking with my
dogs on the beach, and
always have a bag with me
for collecting rubbish.
I also enjoy being at
Petticoat Lane Charity Shop,
where I volunteer as a shop
a s s i st a n t .
This quiet charity shop has
been in business in Port
Alfred for many years, selling
donated clothes, shoes and
household linens.
Every cent goes towards
the thousands of rands
donated yearly to r e g i st e r e d
charities in and around Port
Alfred.
Q: What makes you angry?
A: At my age, lots of things
make me angry! The rubbish
left on the beach; the way
some people drive with no
regard for the law; corruption
in government and poor
pensions.
Q: What do you think about
the youth of SA? Do you
have any advice for them?
A: The youth of South
Africa have a very hard time
ahead. If they are lucky
enough to get an education,
there are few jobs available.
The standard of South
African qualifications is often
regarded lowly by other
countries, so going overseas
is not as easy as it sounds.
Becoming an entrepreneur
is a great option, if you can
find a gap in the market to
fill.
Plumbers, electricians,
mechanics, etc will always be
needed. People with degrees
often have fewer opportunities
for employment than
those with hands-on skills.
Q: If you could change one
thing about Port Alfred…
A: I would build a bypass
around Port Alfred so that the
traffic, especially big trucks
and lorries using the R72,
would not have to come
through the town.
Q: What do you like most
about Port Alfred?
A: That’s an easy one.
The people! The majority
are kind, caring and
generous. The town also
offers so many activities for
retired people that I don’t
even have time to work–
even if I wanted too!
Q: What is your favourite
music of all time?
A: I grew up in the late
70s/early 80s, so that music
will always be special to me,
and remind me of my youth,
the discos and the fun we
had in those days. I love
compilation CDs from that
era.
Q: Name three people you
would like to invite for
dinner (dead or alive).
A: My biological mother,
because I never met her.
Tesla, because I think he was
brilliant and way ahead of his
time. Cleopatra, so I could
ask her how the pyramids
were really built!
Q: Three wishes for South
Africa.
A: Peace, understanding
and respect between all
citizens to celebrate their
diversity, an honest
government to serve the
people who vote for them
and more development
leading to more
employment, without
having to sacrifice any
of the natural environments.
Going over to the
other side
It was a clear evening
when the Lord Jesus
said to His disciples,
“Let us go over to the
other side”.
Soon after setting
sail, a furious squall
arose, causing the
disciples to fear for
their own lives.
They hurriedly
awakened the Lord
Jesus who was asleep
in the stern of the boat.
They asked, “Te a c h e r,
don’t you care if we
drown?” The wind and
the waves immediately
calmed down at His
command – “Quiet! Be
st i l l ! ” ( Mark 4:35 – 41 )
It was the will of the
Lord for them to go over
to the other side, and
they immediately set
sail in perfect
obedience. As we
contemplate our
journey through 2019,
we need to know what
the will of the Lord is.
We discover this
through prayer, the
reading of His Word
and the leading of the
Holy Spirit.
Knowing God’s will is
extremely important,
but obedience is
i m p e r at i v e .
Although the
disciples were fulfilling
the Lord’s will, they
were confronted by a
life-threatening storm!
Walking in obedience
to the will of the Lord
I N S P I R AT I O N A L
INSIGHTS
... with Pastor Theo Snyman
does not exempt us
from trials and
tribulations. It is during
these times that the
genuineness of our
faith is tested.
The fact that the Lord
Jesus was with them in
Potatoes 7kg
R49.99 Each
Crickley Bulk
Cheddar
R69.99 Each
the boat made all the
difference. We need to
make absolutely sure
that He is also with us
on our journey through
2019. If we call on His
name, He is able to
calm the fiercest storm.
Black Cat Peanut
Butter asst 400g
R29.99 Each
It is interesting to note
that other boats also
experienced the storm
and the calming
thereof. Our
experiences affect
those around us.
“So then, those who
suffer according to
God’s will should
commit themselves to
their faithful Creator
and continue to do
good.” (1 Peter 4:19)
Trading Hours Sunshine Coast Spar:
Mon – Fri: 7:30am – 6pm
Sat: 7:30am - 5pm Sun 7:30am - 4pm
Valid: 18 - 20 January 2019 | E&OE |
Tel: 046 648 1023 | While stocks last
Nestle Quality Street
Bag 500g
R79.99 Each
Frozen Gammon
R94.99 Per kg
Smirnoff 1818 Vodka
750ml
R139.99 Each