News Update from Gideon Estates
Most importantly the property market's picking up so act now to get yours at today's low price.
12 November
“MORNING MARKET IN MARRA SQUARE” Bree St., Langebaan. Saturday, 12the November, 9am to 1pm. Crafts and Homemade delicacies. Phone Daphne at 073 304 8744 or pop into Bay Gallery for more information.
20 November
Hopefield Pyporrel Eeufees
Die pyporrel in die NG Kerk Hopefield is vanjaar 100 jaar oud. Dit maak dit dalk die oudste instrument of selfs impliment of stuk toerusting aan die Weskus wat nog in sy oorspronklike vorm weekliks in gebruik is.
Kontak Schalk – 0824402582
Extra Nationals to be held at Port Owen
After the Holiday 23s held their national regatta, the Extras are coming. Why? Because we have the best sailing waters on the whole SA coast bar none, that's why.
Further information on what's happening in Velddrif and the Extras Nationals at http://velddrifnews.blogspot.com/
Bob Burns Returns
Round the world sailor returns to Sussex
Round the world sailor Bob Burns, 71, has returned to Sussex shores for the first time in 24 years.
But he has no plans to become a landlubber and, despite a triple heart bypass and a serious injury to his leg, he is now setting sail once more and heading across the Atlantic singlehandedly.
Cap’n Bob, as he likes to be called, spent a weekend in Sussex after dropping anchor in Shoreham harbour to spend some time with his family.
Infamous
The former Whitehawk resident has never met some of his younger relatives, having been on the seas since 1985.
It was in that year the former oil industry executive spent £100,000 on his custombuilt boat, Roamer, and set off on a journey that took in Cape Town, Tasmania and South America, including the infamous Cape Horn.
After a brief return to Brighton in 1987, Mr Burns has been at sea ever since, earning a living as a sailing instructor and marine manager.
He said: “I just can’t sit still. A lot of people must think I’m mad with a dodgy ticker and even dodgier leg setting off again but I need to keep moving.
“I am quite happy to finish my days off on Roamer and simply float out to sea. It sounds much less depressing to me than ending up in a nursing home.”
During his time on the high seas he has narrowly avoided death a number of times, including waking up in the middle of a fierce storm off the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha.
He said: “When I looked out all I could see was a huge black cliff face that seemed to be hurtling towards me.
“Then it seemed to get further away and I realised the waves were so strong they were smashing against the cliffs and pushing me back out to sea. They were the only thing that saved me.”
Mr Burns’ adventures, which were chronicled in The Argus in the 1980s, have been collected into a book.
Roamer Round the World is available by calling Roamer Books on 01273 884394.
Meanwhile the next stage of his nautical adventures, which will see him sail to The Azores in the middle of the North Atlantic, is beginning this week as he says goodbye to Sussex once again.
Round the world sailor returns to Sussex The property scene on the West Coast / Die eiendoms verkope aan die Weskus
The property scene on the West Coast is on the way up slowly but surely. Many buyers are picking up the bargains that are on offer, making this the ultimate buyers market. Act now, and be one of the people who can say, "I bought it for half the cost a year ago."
Die eiendoms mark is besig om bietjie lewe tekry aan die Weskus. Baie kopers is besig om eiendomme spot goedkoop tekoop. Kontak ons nou en word een van die mense wat kan se, " Ek het hierdie eiendom vir 'n appel en 'n ei gekoop."
More West Coast information can be found on www.bokkom.co.za
The Polar Bear Run
The annual Polar Bear Run, an exclusive, by-invitation-only midwinter motorcycle run has been heald again. This time from Velddrif to Calvinia by way of Elandsbaai, Graafwater and Niewoudville.
Here Des Clunie, the "Mayor" of Bokkomlaam, organiser of the event and his crony Andrew Wood, address the throng of West Coast Motorcycle notables at the Admiral Bar in Velddrif.
Theunis Coetzee's amazing motorcycle collection in Niewoudtville as visited by the Polar Bear Run, 2011.
Interest Rates.
Interest rates are low, now is the time to go shopping on the West Coast. Remember buy into a rising market - like now.
Insurance
Did you know that one of the great savings of living in the West Coast area, is that your insurance rates for you car and home content insurance is much lower. A friend of ours who has just moved here from Johannesburg, could not believe it when the insurance company almost halved his premium.What a pleasure!
Come Visit
We can offer you great accommodation in this lovely part of South Africa overlooking a beautiful marina where you can relax, go fishing, play golf explore the countryside, and other small towns in the area. You can also enjoy the longest stretches of unspoilt beaches,and indulge in great sea food.
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We think that you will enjoy it so much your will want to invest in your future here!
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Langebaan News
Recycling - At the end of last year the tourism organization started a new recycling initiative with a big bang. Every Wednesday from 13h00 there is a trailer parked in front of the Langebaan Spar where you cand rop your plastic, paper, glass, tins etc. I see that the past couple of weeks there was no banner on the trailer anymore and I am sure not many people know why the trailer is there. In the beginning I wondered what is the use of this since there are recycling bins just accross the road. But now I realised it is much easier to just chuck everything in one bag and drop it there and the recycling bins accrosse the road do not cater for card board, tins or even paper beverage containers. So support this initiative and drop your recycleble goods there every Wednesday. You will be amazed to see how much you send for recycling and how empty your rubish bin is at the end of the week. If we all start to recycle the municipality will have a rubish dump a tenth of the current size.
Upcoming Events
Whale watching
Another feature during this time is whale watching, 
they can be observed off the west coast all the way up to Lamberts Bay.
Week-End Special.
Why not take a break and come up and visit so that your can experience for yourself the wonders of the West Coast. Arrive on a Friday night and go home after lunch on the Sunday. The two days will include accommodation, dinner, lunch(drinks not included), and a boat ride, weather permitting, all for an incredible price of R950 per couple (or two individuals) sharing.
And, if you are so bowled over by the properties you see, and end up investing in the West, we will refund your money. Isn't that a great incentive to come up and see us!
PORT OWEN YACHT CLUB
Die Vaaitjie Restaurant and Pub
Looking for somewhere to see your favourite sport, and want to meet up with friends and have a drink in a great atmosphere, try Die Vaaitjie Restaurant & Pub in the Harbour Centre at Port Owen.
A Port Owenite is chosen as Mr. Scorpion
Prominent Velddrifer and Port Owenite Freddy Swart of The Stormers Motorcycle Club, was chosen as Mr. Scorpion at the Scorpion Rally held by The Karoo Scorpions Motorcycle Club. Click here for pics.
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