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Die bekende Phelophepa-gesondheidsorgtrein, wat gesondheidsorgdienste na behoeftige plattelandse gemeenskappe bring, kom oor net minder as twee weke in Mosselbaai aan. Dit sal van Maandag, 22 Augustus 2016 tot Vrydag, 26 Augustus 2016, hier staan.
Die trein, wat ook as die Trein van Hoop bekend staan, is ingerig om ‘n wye reeks mediese dienste aan behoeftige mense in landelike gemeenskappe te verskaf.Dit beskik oor opgeleide algemene mediese praktisyns, tandartse, oogkundiges, sielkundiges en ander mediese personeel. Sommige dienste word gratis verskaf, terwyl ‘n klein fooi in sekere gevalle van toepassing is. Dit is moontlik omdat baie van die mediese personeel vrywilligers of studente is.
Algemene mediese ondersoeke, oogondersoeke- en toetse, gratis tandondersoeke, die trek, stop en skoonmaak van tande teen R10 per volwassene vir een tot twee tande, en R15 vir meer as twee tande, gratis tandbehandeling vir kinders onder 16 jaar asook individuele berading en werkwinkels oor aangeleenthede soos spanning, geweld en misbruik, alkohol- en dwelmmisbruik, dissipline en loopbaanbestuur word aangebied.
Die trein is spesiaal vir die projek ingerig, en is reeds sedert 1994 in gebruik. Dit het 19 spesiaal toegeruste waens. Dit beweeg deur al vier provinsies van Suid-Afrika, en staan oor op 35 plekke jaarliks. Dit het 22 gekontrakteerde personeellede, 13 permanente beskermingsbeamptes en word ondersteun deur 39 studente in hul finale jaar aan tersiêre studie-inrigtings in die mediese en verwante dissiplines wat by die trein gehanteer word.
Daar sal vervoer beskikbaar wees vir persone van Buisplaas, Herbertsdale, Vleesbaai, Kleinberg, Bartelsfontein, Ruiterbos en Brandwag af op 22 Augustus 2016, en van Groot-Brakrivier, Toekoms, Powertown, Jonkersberg, Friemersheim en Sonskynvallei af op 23 Augustus 2016. Die vervoer sal vanaf 06:00 by punte soos op plakkate aangedui beskikbaar wees.
Daar gaan ook op 24 Augustus 2016 vervoer beskikbaar wees vir die Mosselbaai-gebeid wees van 07:00 die volgende punte af:
Asla Gemeenskapsaal, ARUB 4Way Stop, Garden Route Primêr, 7de laan Stop, Slaghuis, Blou Gebou, Stormers, Shoprite KwaNonqaba, KwaNonqaba Polisiestasie, Scholtzstraat, Rooms-Katolieke Kerk, Meyers Stop, Stellenbosch (die ou Lekka Jol); Erika Primêr, Drie Susters, Bill Jeffreyrylaan, All Saints Kerk, Sao Bras Skool, Diaz Primêre Skool, Poskantoor, D’Almeida Civic, Ridgeview Primêr en Tarka Busstop.
Navrae oor die trein se besoek aan Mosselbaai kan aan die sosiale mobiliseerder, Laurika du Bois 082 886 5583 of aan laurikdubois@gmail.com gerig word.

CANSA Relay For Life Mossel Bay is counting off the days before the yearly Relay Event, to take place this year on 5 and 6 November at the ATKV Amphi Theatre. Teams are welcome to join in the fun by registering their teams, consisting of 10 to 15 members at R600 per team.
Relay For Life is one of the most exciting events globally. CANSA is proud to be one of 23 countries participating in this wonderful international initiative to fight cancer.This year, chairing the Relay For Life Mossel Bay for the 8th year, Freddie Fauls invite all to participate in his years’ event. We will be offering everyone in our community to participate in the fight against cancer, presenting the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those facing cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be overcome.
At Relay For Life, team members take turns to walk or run around a track for 12 hours. Participants enjoy camping-out, entertainment, good food, games and community camaraderie. People who join, all share a common purpose – their desire to fight cancer and to support CANSA in its work. Relay For Life is a celebration of life for cancer survivors, an opportunity to remember the precious moments of loved ones lost to cancer a community joining forces to fight cancer, an excuse to stay up all night and celebrate life with family and friends.
All teams are welcome to join and team registration herewith officially are declared open for 2016/17 in the Republic of Relay For Life. For all inquiries, contact Freddie Fauls on 083 560 2457 or email on fauls@lantic.net or contact Lucinda Viljoen on 082 663 3529 or Lucinda@cansa.org.za.

The next meeting of the Brak River Astronomical Club will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 11th August 2016 at the Eden Country Inn on the R102 road, Little Brak River. Visitors are most welcome !
The Programme for the evening is :
1)Sherry on arrival
2)Welcome to all present . (Tick the Attendance Register please)
3)Anything of Astronomical interest seen or read about since July?
4)An illustrated talk by Johan Uys on the subject “433 937 ROCKS FROM THE SUN”.
5)Questions and answers
6)Tea/Coffee/Biscuits and general chat.
An interesting note from Case Rijsdijk states that all five naked eye planets are visible in the evening skies during the month of August.Also noted that radio communication with Rosetta and the lander Philae on Comet 67P has now been shut down. Distances are too great.
PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON 1st SEPTEMBER : A WARNING !! Do not try to see this event directly or through a telescope or binoculars. The best and safest way is to blank off one side of the binoculars. With your back to the sun, hold the binoculars up, move them around until the sun’s rays light up the eyepiece and project the image onto a sheet of white paper held about 30/50 cms away from the eyepiece. If you have a solar filter (a piece of black glass), please do us a favour and throw it away! These have been known to crack with intense heat!
Andrew Gray – Convenor (044-696-5913)

Major economic spin-offs are expected across the Western Cape now that the official launch of the Cross Cape Cycling Route took place on 29 July 2016 at Barrington in the Knysna Municipal Area.
A concept route stretches from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town and is the result of partnerships between various stakeholders, including the Western Cape Government, WESGRO, Eden District Municipality (Eden DM), Local Municipalities and the private sector. The cycling route caters for all levels of cyclists and covers a variety of terrain including: single track, gravel roads, district lines and more.
The Eden DM Executive Mayor, Cllr Wessie van der Westhuizen, who delivered the keynote, said that when he started his term he had to face the devastation of the tragic Rheenendal bus accident that took the lives of 14 primary school learners and now he ends off his term in the Knysna area again, but on a high note. Cllr Van der Westhuizen praised stakeholders for their collaborative effort to make “a dream come true”.
The Provincial Minister of Economic Opportunities, Mr Alan Winde, during his address to stakeholders and media said: “This project is about creating a bucket list of tourism destinations. It focuses on how we will attract cyclist from other parts of the world.” Mr Winde envisions that the Western Cape will become the Trail Capital of Africa, because of its diversity, friendly people and iconic mountain ranges, sea views, food and wine etc. “We are fortunate to have a driver and a game changer”, he said.
Ms Amagene Koeberg, Tourism Co-ordinator, Garden Route and Klein Karoo, had this to say about the initiative: “This Cycling Route gives us the opportunity to find ways of approaching tourism differently. Road safety, healthy communities and a culture of cycling will be the outcome of this initiative. We are privileged to live in an area that offers breathtaking views and an environment that promises a unique cycling experience. I believe and trust that this program will deliver various economic opportunities for all residents along the route “.

Remember to “like” the Cross Cape FB page at www.facebook.com/crosscape
For any assistance with the above matter, contact: Garden Route and Klein Karoo Tourism Co-ordinator Ms Amagene Koeberg
E-mail: amagene@edendm.co.za
Tel: 044 803 1426