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Newsletter 28th October 2022 - Health
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Health
by James Sleigh

The theme of this month’s newsletter is Health. It is the time of the year when often, we start to run low on steam and especially need to take stock of our health, and our mental health.

Our health is the most important gift we have. Sadly, we only seem to recognize this when it is challenged in some way, or starting to fail us. It is so easy to think that everything else is more important than our health, or can take priority over it. It is only when we are forced to stop due to a health crisis that we truly value it.

Social media, the internet and thousands of consultants have many tips: how we can improve our health in easy steps, packaged solutions, tableted supplements. But we all know what we need to do… 

This month Camphill Village turns 58. Some of our residents have lived here since the founding days, and are active in their 60s, 70s and 80s. What is remarkable is how healthy they are. We seem to have got the basics right here: good organic nutritious food, rest, routine, exercise, outdoor living, and a sense of meaning and purpose in our daily lives.

We have used this month’s theme, to remind ourselves to all take stock of our health. We have set up wellbeing days, for health checks with some fun added to them. We have run the OcSober campaign, where the staff at Camphill and participants have given up alcohol for a month and donated these savings to sponsor a resident with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. It has been really useful doing this as a group, where we have encouraged and supported each other, and are getting our bodies to their best state before summer.

We have realized that we need to remind ourselves to prioritize our health and our wellbeing over everything. Without it, we are not much use to ourselves or others.
Monthly Farmers Market
Camphill Market
by Geornelle de Villiers

The second last market of the year is on Sunday 6 November (next Sunday) 10h00 – 14h00 at Camphill Village.  We are excited to have you join us as we bid farewell to spring and invite summer into our midst.

We will be joined by our regular amazing vendors and some new and experienced vendors looking forward to you browsing their stalls and telling stories about their products.

We have a variety of delicious food to choose from: artisan pizzas, burgers and chips, a traditional Sunday roast. And on the go snacks: samosas, vetkoek and pancakes both sweet and savoury.

Barrel furniture, paintings, jewellery, curios and collectables, there’s something to tempt everyone with an eye for original and hand-made crafts. The fashion enthusiast will discover bargains and one-off finds among our thrift, vintage stalls and young designers.

And shop for all your favourite Camphill products including our delicious dairy products, fresh bakery items and our fabulous natural cosmetics range.

The tractor will do its rounds through our beautiful village. And Captain Crunch and Rainbow Dash will be visiting to give you the joy of a horse-riding experience.  Bring along a sunhat to enjoy the various activities offered.

So save this date, invite friends along and spend the day with us. We are excited to host you.
 
Open 10h00 to 14h00 at our Community Centre.

 
DIRECTIONS & CONTACT DETAILS
Directions: From the N1 take the N7 towards Malmesbury, travel approx 35km.
At the sign “R304 Atlantis/Chatsworth” turn left, drive another 4,5km
and we are on the left.

Email orders@camphill.org.za or visit www.camphill.org.za/market

Contact 021 571 8600 & 8641 on market day
 
Water
Water blessings for Camphill’s 58th birthday
by Janine Strumpher

On Camphill’s 58th birthday, 25th October, we switched over to a new water system. 

We’ve revamped the old reservoir and installed a metal roof with a specialised inlet to aerate the water. From there it is filtered and pumped to the rest of the village at a consistent pressure. We converted a container into a lockable pump house and all worked out perfectly for switch over on our birthday. 

Thank you, Stephan (Spilhaus) and MJ (MJ Staalwerke) for sharpening your pencils and Hendrik for putting in the hard work. And thank you to our donors who have made this possible.

We are looking forward to lovely, sweet clean water. It’s in the testing phase currently, we will update next month.
New Bay Leaf Cafe
Our new Bay Leaf Café
by James Sleigh

To mark the re-opening of our Bay Leaf Café, we invited to lunch all those who helped us transform this once tired-looking building into what it has become – a beautiful venue! Our central kitchen team rose to the occasion and laid on a feast!
  
A huge thank you to Buco, Montague Gardens, for sponsoring the materials for the upgrade! 

And a heartfelt thank you to:
•    All who assisted with the working project days. 
•    Sonet for the signage
•    Angela Jean Interiors, who assisted with the blinds and curtains
•    The Strumphers for the big screen and sound system
•    Hendrik and our maintenance team, who put in many hours of sweat and toil to manage and oversee the transformation of this building.

The Bay Leaf Café will now be available to hire as a venue (catering can be included). For more information contact Janine at fundraiser@camphill.org.za or Geornelle at marketing@camphill.org.za
The Bay Leaf
Alco-holidayyay
Alco-holidayyyay
by Janine Strumpher

When the Ocsober idea surfaced I immediately loved the idea. It is our health month, and we are all feeling a bit tired this time of the year: so much to do and so little time as we start seeing the Christmas lights. Usually I would pour a glass of wine after a hard day’s work, sit back and relax while reflecting on the day and prepping for the next.
 
Not this month… I started full force and worked out an eating, exercise and relaxation plan for the month. Apparently it takes 11 days to break a habit. This was to be serious detox month, no alcohol, no processed food and no sugar. The first few days felt strange, not sure what to do, but then I just put on my tekkies and hit the road. 

I started a total declutter: I decluttered my body by eating healthily and drinking 10 glasses of water; I decluttered my mind by taking quiet times and going deep into myself; and I decluttered my surroundings, going through each room in my house and taking out what no longer serves me. How lovely is open space, it allows one to breathe.

At first I struggled to sleep, then absolute clarity came: I could feel and think and do. I felt great. Every morning I woke up with so much energy and good vibes: exercising, followed by a smoothie and a great day’s work. Weekends I still trained, but took time to walk on the beach, working in the garden and going for a nice meal.

I pledged and paid my booze budget to Camphill, and I know how and who it will benefit, which is an added perk. I am looking forward to celebratory glass of bubbly when the month is all over. But will definitely do this more often.
Netball
Netball team
by Azande Gquma

In efforts to keep healthy and active, we’ve restarted netball for our residents and staff. Though it is still the beginning phases, residents, staff and OT students have been coming together every Thursday afternoon, just before soccer practice, and demonstrating impressive abilities in shooting the ball into the hoop. So far, the sessions have been around catching and shooting the ball into the hoop. This allows those residents who are not able to run to join in the fun without risking injury. 

The netball sessions’ primary goal is to provide an opportunity to keep active, as well as breathe and detach from daily routine, and socialize, much needed according to our residents. They enjoyed sharing favourite memories of playing a sport or playing with a team, and teaching one another their victory dance. Over time, structured teams will be formed to play matches between teams and with other organizations, but for now, the goal is to take care of our health and have fun whilst doing so. 
Football coaching
Football coaching
by James Sleigh

While Max and I coach our Camphill Village football team, neither of us have up till now had any formal coaching training. We’ve relied on our experience as players to impart skills to the team. Last month we were invited to join a SAFA (South African Football Association) football coaching course that ran over 3 consecutive weekends. 

The course, hosted by Badgers Football Academy, was an excellent combination of theory and practical training, culminating in us designing and running a skills training festival for 60 children. 

It was a great experience, and we forged good relationships with many clubs and role players, and learned new skills that we have started to bring into our weekly training at Camphill. 

Watch the space as Camphill Football team develops!
Safety
Keeping safe
by Viwe Dzebe-Dzebe

As part of our empowerment and health and safety process, we ran a refresher skills training for our farm team, who operate chainsaws. Chemandre, from CJR, who is assisting us with health and safety, taught the course to ensure that the team of operators are skilled and compliant. 

We were taught safety measures, maintaining the machine, chain tensioning, servicing the chainsaw, and practical cutting techniques.
Fodder
Healthy fodder: the key to creamy milk
by Viwe Dzebe-Dzebe

After months of work and input, we arrive at the fun side of farming – harvesting!

We have started cutting and baling our barley and oats. These will form highly nutritious bales that we can store until summer, when there is less natural grazing.

In our next harvest, we will collect seed from the barley and oats for next year’s crops. We have also started planting maize and sorghum.
Entrance paving
Our new entrance
by James Sleigh

Next time you drive into Camphill, take a moment to enjoy the smooth transition from the tar road onto our new driveway.

We have finally managed to pave our entrance driveway. This has made an enormous difference to us. We no longer have to constantly fill in and grade the entrance, or clear away the loose stones from the gate track.

A big thank you to BVN paving, and to the donor who has made this possible.
Artisan bread
The healthiest way - artisan bread
by Masixole Madyungu

Over 55 years of caring and sharing the goodness, we never stop sharing what we know (how) and our experience. Camphill bakery specializes in a healthy way of bread-making, artisan bread. When we talk about artisan bread we mean the way we use sourdough, long fermentations and the processes we use to adapt to changing flour qualities. 

There’s much discussion about what refined flours are suitable for artisan bread production. Very high protein flours that create very strong doughs are usually not optimum for artisan breads. The long fermentations used in artisan production create nice healthy breads, breaking down gluten proteins and improving digestibility.

When we host baking courses, we share this information and give attendees the chance to bake their own bread using our legendary mother dough (our 27 year old sourdough starter). We recently hosted the OT students, who requested to be upskilled in baking. They chose the type of bread they wanted to learn to bake: Camphill rosemary, cheese and garlic bread was their choice. They were surprised that 95% of the ingredients were from Camphill.

Thank you for joining us, and we hope your families enjoyed the bread.
Snake awareness
Snake Awareness Talk
by Delmaine Willemse

On 29th September we had an enjoyable visit from the Witsands Aquifer Nature Reserve to get us ready for summer - a season when we will be seeing a lot of snakes on the farm.

Our residents were excited about the talk as they often come across snakes in their day-to-day lives. They are well informed which made the talk so easy and enjoyable.

After the talk I got some feedback from residents who attended the talk:

Gerard I got to learn about the Rinkhals snake for the first time - they spit and bite.
Paul WI was amazed to hear that not all snakes are poisonous, but some of them can squeeze you to death.
ConnorThe talk was very helpful, I learned a lot of the different type of snakes.
Paul NThe talk taught me to be more cautious of snakes. 
Welcoming our second group of OT students
by Azande Gquma

The Occupational Therapy profession focuses on promoting health by viewing the person as a whole. It takes into consideration all aspects that influence health and well-being (the physical, mental, social and so forth) through engagement in meaningful occupations. On 27th September, the second group of OT students joined us at Camphill for their field work over the next 7 weeks. They are assisting us in running groups with residents from the various houses, and providing opportunities for personal and skill development through the use of meaningful activities. This enhances residents’ abilities to engage in occupations they find meaningful, and in turn, enhances their quality of life. 
 
The students introduce themselves below:
Ravogue
Ravogue Olivier
“I’m a 21 year old from Queenstown in the Eastern Cape and a 3rd year OT student at the University of the Western Cape. I am calm and collected, I have a soft nature and am very caring: running groups has been a challenge in the beginning but now I really like doing it. I like the environment and the residents are very welcoming and friendly.”
Ambre Minnaar
“I’m a 3rd year OT student. Besides being an OT student and helping others, I enjoy relaxing days with my family as well as watching sports. I am thoroughly enjoying my time at Camphill being in nature and running groups with the residents.” 
Rich in Yummy
Rich in ...
by Geornelle de Villiers

Pro-biotics are types of bacteria that are healthy and beneficial to our gut. They help regulate one’s digestive system and decrease gas, diarrhea, constipation and bloating. Research even suggests that pro-biotics can boost the immune system and help with managing weight.

Camphill yoghurt is rich in pro-biotics and by enjoying our yoghurt you are enhancing the absorption of vitamins and minerals. 

If you aren’t keen on having a bowl of yoghurt for breakfast, why not try this quick and easy smoothie recipe?

Strawberry & Banana Smoothie
(Two servings)

Ingredients:
2 cups of frozen strawberries
1 large banana, sliced and frozen
half cup Camphill full cream yoghurt
half cup Camphill full cream milk

Method:
1.    Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2.    Serve immediately and enjoy 

Share pictures of your creation to our social media platforms, we’d love to see! 

Insta @camphillwestcoast
Facebook @CamphillVillageWestCoast
Thank You
by Janine Strumpher

Cedric Glick and Daleglen Properties for giving Ferry House a face-lift
Kikki Allen – Curtains, paintings, kitchen, furniture, bric and brac
Marius – Entrance indemnity sign
Kevin – Kitchen, Clothing, Linen
Lynn – Pots & Pans
Gemini Gym Ladies – Socks and Sox
Strumphers – Big Screen in our Bay Leaf
BVN Paving – Artificial Grass
 
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Sponsor a Resident
by Janine Strumpher

We have embarked on a drive to find a sponsor for each resident who has no family or financial means. Without Camphill Village they would be on the streets where people with special needs are often victims of abuse and manipulation and at risk even within their own families and/or communities.

And without financial assistance we cannot continue providing this place of safety.

Living at Camphill Village West Coast gives people with intellectual disability the chance to live a full, creative and fulfilled life, to develop their abilities and contribute to their community. The life that we take for granted, is for many a gift. However we can only do this when financial support is found for the individuals.

If you can help, or know of Individuals or Companies we can approach please contact Janine Strumpher on 021 571 8600 or e-mail fundraiser@camphill.org.za

Take a break from your busy day and watch this beautiful slideshow about life at Camphill - https://youtu.be/B3BQ8PmMZuY


 
How to Donate
by Janine Strumpher

Our PayPal account is now in operation; there are now three ways to donate cash to Camphill Village West Coast.
 
  1. We now have a Payfast account if you'd like to donate in ZAR - Click Here
  2. And a PayPal account for donations in USD or Euros - Click Here
  3. EFT – Camphill Village Standard Bank Malmesbury Acc: 082 399 204 Branch: 050507 Swift: SBZA ZA JJ
  4. Foreign donations can be made through a NPO in your country and a tax certificate can be issued, please contact Janine to discuss for more info.
NB! Your donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE, we would like to thank everybody that supports Camphill, remember without your support we cannot continue the work we do. We provide a safe normal life for people living with intellectual disability.
My School Card
My School Card
 

Support Camphill Village with a MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet card.
 
Every time you shop at Woolworths, Engen, Flight Centre, Loot, Alltech Netstar and Power 24 a percentage of the amount goes to your MySchool beneficiaries.

If you don’t already have a card the application form is available on our website here.  http://www.camphill.org.za/my-school-card

If you already have a card, update your profile to include Camphill Village West Coast as one of your beneficiaries. https://www.myschool.co.za/supporter/update/

You can have up to three beneficiaries per card, so can support us at the same time as your school or other favourite charity.

Thank you – every little bit makes a difference!

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