THE BLUE
Newsletter of the IPA , Western Cape
4th Quarter 2012, Issue 2
From the Editor
Spring has sprung! Sort of.
In true Cape spring style,
we’ve had a real mixed
bag of weather since the
season started on 21
September. Everything
from sweltering sun to icy
winds and epic storms.
You can’t say that Cape
Town is boring by any
stretch of the imagination!
I’m sure though that it’s
made life interesting for
our visitors and although
some have been caught out by the weather, most
agreed that Cape Town is lovely no matter how she’s
“dressed”. To see our city through a visitor’s eyes
reminds us that we live in an intoxicating place – a city
which regularly features in the top 10 places to visit in
the world! We watch movies and dream of visiting exotic
locales, but forget that for many, we are as much a
dream as the Caribbean or Hawaii, California or Alaska.
We have it all!
Of course, as we head into the Festive Season, we’ll be
flooded by all the holiday makers, adding to traffic
congestion on the roads and longer waits at favourite
restaurants. Now is the time for us to be extra patient
and forgiving… after all, we get to live here year round
 Take the time to explore with family and friends,
uncover hidden treasures that you never knew existed.
Spend time being a tourist in your own home town.
I promise you won’t be disappointed!
 Ed.
IPA Western Cape
www.ipawc.co.za
[email protected]
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Launch of New IPA SA Website
Wednesday 21 November. Always a highlight of the
West Coast Annual programme, the day was a success
with a few attendees being lucky enough to profit from a
well-placed wager or two!
On Thursday 22 November they held their end of year
meeting at Timour Hall Villa and following a successful
day of feedback and planning for 2013, they announced
the official launch of the newly revamped IPA SA
website.
Although we have had a website for many years, it was
in serious need of an overhaul and we have to say, the
new site is a vast improvement over the old and a site
that we can all be proud of.
We would encourage you all to visit the site and see for
yourselves.
www.ipasafrica.co.za
Appreciation Dinner – 22 November 2012
The invitations had been sent more than 3 months
before, ensuring that guests had plenty of notice. The
dress code was an indication that something special was
planned and RSVP’s rolled in thick and fast – no one
wanted to miss out. The day dawned clear and the air
was thick with excitement as all the plans started to
come together.
Tablecloths and overlays were
ironed, napkins had been
washed and pressed, vases
gleamed, the caterer was on
speed dial for any last minute
confirmations and questions.
Centrepieces were assembled,
candles readied, seating plans
consulted and consulted again.
Soon, all would be ready for
the arrival of our guests.
The event – an Appreciation Dinner – had been planned
by House Managers Deon and Chris Huysamen as a
way of thanking the various committees, groups and
individuals who have made such a wonderful difference
over the past year through their continued support of the
Villa and IPA. First on the list were the guests of
honour, Western Cape Region Treasurer, Martin
Margolius and Western Cape Region Secretary, Piet
The IPA SA National Executive Committee travelled to
Cape Town from 20 – 23 November to attend a few
meetings and events. Their programme started with the
West Coast Region Race Day at Kenilworth on
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Zaayman, both of whom were to receive Honorary Life
Membership for their many years of dedicated service to
IPA.
These were followed by invitations to the visiting
National Executive Committee, the rest of the Western
Cape Regional Committee, the Committee of the British
South African Police Regiment who regularly make use
of the venue and the Committee of the newly formed
local branch of the League of Former Police Officials.
Next, invitations were extended to IPA members who
regularly support and volunteer at Regional events and
also to members of the local community who are an
active and enthusiastic support system.
After the starter, IPA President Pilot Loots took a few
minutes to thank everyone for all their hard work and
expressed his gratitude towards the younger members
who are the future of IPA in South Africa before
beginning the formalities of the evening.
First, he filled us in on the Honorary Life Membership
recipients, explaining how they had both joined in 1983
and had both served on Committees since then – Martin
as Treasurer and Piet as Secretary (possibly the longest
serving secretary in IPA SA history). Then he called
upon Martin to step forward and receive not only his
Honorary Membership, but also his 30 year service pin
and certificate before repeating the process with Piet.
Guests were greeted with complimentary sherry in the
Sherry Room while they waited to be allowed into the
hall and conversation buzzed as groups examined the
seating chart to see who they would be dining with while
event co-ordinator Jo Huysamen put the finishing
touches to the hall.
Martin Margolius
Piet Zaayman
A further award was made
to Western Cape Chairman
and House Manager, Deon
Huysamen who received his
20 year Certificate and Pin.
Upon entry, guests quickly found their seats, acquainting
The evening was thoroughly
themselves with old friends and being introduced to new
enjoyable and a definite
ones. The menu included salmon panacotta as a
success with many a
starter, followed by beef fillet with vegetables and a
compliment from the guests
delicious chocolate orange ricotta tart to end with. Chris
who lingered over meals,
Huysamen welcomed all present and explained the
savouring good wine and
reason behind the dinner before inviting everyone to
stimulating conversation
relax and enjoy themselves after all the hard work of the
until late in the night.
year.
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Our South African Experience
Words and photo’s by PC`s Bruce Lister & Jackie
Reynolds (Hertfordshire Constabulary)
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We travelled to South Africa on October 1 . Arriving in
Nelspruit via Johannesburg mid morning on the 2nd.
Our first week was spent on Safari in and around the
Kruger National Park, where we were lucky enough to
see the “Big Five”, and also had a close encounter with
a Black Mamba when it attacked our vehicle– one of the
deadliest and most aggressive snakes in the world.
Following our flight to Cape Town we met up with Jo
Huysamen and her father Deon who, together with
Deons wife, run the Cape Town branch of the
International Police Association (IPA) at their HQ,
Timour Hall.
Jenkins, Lister, Reynolds, Peregrino
Our daytime tour included meeting up with “the” ANPR
car – This is new, but growing technology within SA, and
a visit to the Western Cape traffic Control room. We also
travelled to NYANGA (or Xhosa, meaning The Moon) a
massive township on the outskirts of the city. With a
population of over a million and on average a murder a
day, quite an intimidating place. Our hosts wanted to
take us to pay their respects at the location where one of
their colleagues was shot and killed the previous
afternoon following a routine traffic stop. A stark
reminder of the dangers they face day to day.
Bruce Lister with Deon Huysamen in the bar
After an extensive tour of their historic building and
facilities Jo then announced that she had planned a day
out for us with the local police in two days time.
This left us a couple of days to visit Boulder beach and
the penguins, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
We also managed a hike across Table Mountain, where
Jackie agreed to my marriage proposal!
At 0800Hrs Officers Jenkins and Peregrino of the Ghost
Squad from the SA traffic department collected us from
our Hotel in Stellenbosch . The Ghost Squad consists of
30 specially picked officers using unmarked high
performance vehicles for traffic and crime enforcement
in the Western Cape region. They certainly have their
work cut out, with only 20% of vehicles having insurance
(No legal requirement for Insurance in SA) and no MOT
requirements, their road-death rate is enormous, having
more than our annual fatalities in a month.
Our midday appointment was with the SAP Water Wing.
Launching from the container port in Cape Town we
sped along the coast taking in views of Robben Island
and Table Mountain, and the Football world cup
stadium, before cruising through the V&A harbour.
Later that evening Jenkins and Peregrino picked us up
again. This time on a Ghost Squad operation targeting
the local street racers. We had only been on the road for
about 10 minutes before we spotted a car jumping a red
light. After a short pursuit, SA style, another red light and
a temporary loss we were first on the scene at a head on
collision. The rest of the evening was just as eventful
with the Ghost Squad corralling a Street Racing Cruise,
and identifying a number of stolen and illegally modified
vehicles. We also had time to visit “The Moon” by night –
a wholly different and even more intimidating experience
than by daylight.
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IPA Classic Car & Bike Show
19 & 20 January 2013
A New Visitor at the Villa
Early in October, some strange signs began to be seen
in the grounds of Timour Hall. At first, these were put
down to the recent film crew, but as time passed and
even more signs could be seen, we wondered if it was a
particularly violent Guinnea Fowl or perhaps a squirrel
who’d had a few too many genetically modified nuts…
after all, who else could be destroying plants and digging
shallow holes?
Each year in January, after months of preparation and
hard work, Timour Hall Villa comes alive to the sounds
of engines as the grounds fill up with cars for the Annual
Classic Car & Bike Show and in 2013, the show will
celebrate its 13th year! Always a popular event in Cape
Town, looked forward to not only by the IPA, but also by
motoring enthusiasts in the Province, it is hoped that the
event will continue to grow from strength to strength.
The event is the main fundraiser for the Western Cape
Region and funds raised will go to a number of
charitable causes throughout the year. However, as
always, a main charity recipient will be selected as the
major beneficiary of the show, with details to be posted
on the Car Show website as soon as they are confirmed.
www.classiccarandbikeshow.co.za
DVD’s of the 2012 show will be for sale at the event and
pre-orders for the DVD of the 2013 show will be taken
on the day.
To watch a trailer for the Official Classic Car & Bike
Show DVD 2012, please head on over to YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQTooA70h4A
DVD’s are available for sale from Timour Hall. All
funds raised to charity
And then came the first clue… a single porcupine quill
lying suspiciously alone in the driveway. How had it
gotten there? Could it have been dropped by a passer
by? Impossible. It presented a mystery and also a clue
as to what was systematically munching its way through
our gardens.
Yes, a little bit of research confirmed that the cause of
the strange damage in the grounds was most likely due
to the presence of a porcupine (or two). They love to eat
arum lily bulbs and indeed, by now, there were none left
standing anywhere on the grounds.
Other signs existed too, in
the many shallow “burrows”
that had been dug all around
and the footprints that
appeared in the mud after a
recent thunderstorm.
Cape porcupines eat mostly
plant material - fruits, roots,
tubers, bulbs, and bark.
They are also nocturnal –
which may well explain why
we’ve yet to see them - and
monogamous, typically living
as mated pairs of adults, caring for any young together.
Each pair may inhabit up to six burrows, jointly
defending their shared territory, although they typically
forage as individuals. The size of the home range varies
depending on the local habitat and availability of food,
but can range between at least 67 and 203 hectares.
It is unclear if they are
still around and if so,
how long they will stay,
but we have to say that
it’s been a real privilege
for us to play host to
these wonderful
creatures… even if
they’ve been largely
invisible guests!
(pic from Google)
Volunteers needed to sell tickets. If you are willing to
help, please contact us on [email protected]
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From the Blogosphere
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www.justlikemygran.blogspot.com
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An Actual Recipe? Be Still My Beating Heart...
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Ok, so Miss Twinset wanted to know if there was
anything that I actually knew how to cook and of
course, my repertoire is fairly large. No, I'm not
bragging... I'm stating a fact. What? Ok... I'm
kinda bragging, but it's a good thing :-) Now
here is something that will surprise a lot of you.
If you are a science geek, then cooking is going
to be "just your thing". Why? Well, it's because
cooking is just like conducting a science
experiment with all the fun of the varied
ingredients and all the unpredictability of the
reaction and result! No... your kitchen is not
going to blow up. If it does, then you most
definitely did something wrong. No, the steak did
not blow itself up. I'm sure.
So, today I thought I would tell you about one of
my favourite, easy mince dishes. It's a great
tasting dish and quick and easy to prepare. The
tricky part is going to be to try to figure out for
you what goes into it because to be honest, I
tend to cook by instinct, but here goes...
Introducing a new section..... The Dish of the
Day!!
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Add water if required and turn down to a
low heat
Add beef stock and chutney and stir.
Taste. Add sugar if required
At this point you may well need to add
more salt
Add the peppers and stir well. Leave to
simmer for 10 - 15min. Taste and add
seasoning as required.
The dish should have a pleasant savoury flavour
with a warm 'kick' to it. This is a dish best
prepared in Winter and served either with rice or
a nice chunk of fresh bread.
As you experiment with this dish, you will come
up with other ingredients that you want to add
and those that you don't. Slowly - as it evolves it will become your recipe, your own science
experiment!
So, until next time...
Festive Time!
Dom Pedro
Our "Non Chili - Chili Con Carne"
http://yolacooking.blogspot.com/2010/08/dom-pedro.html
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
(Makes 2 glasses)
500g beef mince (although it may work just as
well with other kinds)
2 large onions
1 large (450g) tin of baked beans in chili
flavoured sauce
1 large tin of regular baked beans
1 small / medium green pepper
1 packet or small tin of Tomato paste
10 - 15ml Beef stock powder
30ml Chutney (optional)
15ml - 25ml Sugar (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Garlic (to taste)
About 6 scoops ice cream
200ml milk
2 shots Amarula or any other liquor
that you like
Cinnamon (optional)
Method:
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0933339.html
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Chop the onions and fry them until soft.
Add salt, pepper and garlic to taste
Add the mince and cook until brown,
ensuring that mince is broken up fine
While the meat is cooking, chop the
pepper into small chunks and put to one
side
Add the tomato paste and stir well
Add all the beans and stir well
Directions:
Blend the ice cream, milk and
Amarula together in a blender or use a hand blender.
Pour in glasses, sprinkle some cinnamon or grated
chocolate on for decoration and enjoy!
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And Now You Know!
 The words "facetiously," "abstemiously," and
"arseniously," each contain all six vowels (including
“y”) in alphabetical order. The word "duoliteral"
contains all five vowels (not including “y”) in reverse
alphabetical order.
 "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis,"
which refers to a lung disease, is often considered the
longest word in English at 45 letters.
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Brain Train
For the Kids
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Last Laugh
http://thepolicedaily.com/cartoons.htm
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