Umtamvuna Views: Poland trip brewing for barista Jeff

He will compete against the 'cream of the crop' at the world championships in Warsaw, Poland in June this year.

March 12, 2020

Philippa Makepeace 2 minutes read

Jeff Stopforth (22) of Port Edward won the SA title for latte art. He works as a barista for a local coffee farm.

Jeff Stopforth (22), of Port Edward, was thrilled to win the ‘SA Champion’ for latte art at the recent championships in Sandton. He will compete against the ‘cream of the crop’ at the world championships in Warsaw, Poland in June this year. His mom and dad, Kathryn and Warren Stopforth are justifiably proud of their eldest son.

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The Trafalgar Conservation Group (TCG) together with the Trafalgar Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (TRRA) are holding a golf day to raise funds for several projects. This will take place at San Lameer on Friday, March 13.

To book contact the San Lameer Pro Shop at 039 3135141. Registration is at 9am with a shotgun start at 11am. The cost is R300 per player, and there are loads of fabulous prizes can be won.

TRRA secretary, Ann-Sophi Santos said the collaboration between the TRRA and TCG has resulted in shared visions becoming a reality in the village.

Trafalgar conservationists (from left) Tracy Taylor, Sally Copeland, Jamie Kotzer, Irene Schande, and Johan Erasmus encourage all golfers to take part in the fundraising golf day at San Lameer on Friday, March 13.

“Together, we decided that a fun golf day would be an excellent opportunity to promote the volunteer work of both groups to our local communities. “Both groups share a passion for conservation and protection of our indigenous flora and wildlife, keeping our marine protected area pristine and our village litter and snare free,” she said.

Projects underway in the village include re-establishing the walking trail through the Trafalgar Valley and spearheading regular patrols for snares and signs of plant poaching.

Two gardeners are employed part-time and are being trained in the removal of alien invasive vegetation.

The peace and tranquillity of a local restaurant was shattered on Saturday afternoon when an elderly patron mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brakes as she parked her car. The vehicle slammed into a big tree (nicknamed the ‘treasure tree’ as people hang all sorts of quirky paraphernalia in its branches) which shuddered and dropped a rusting old bike perched on a branch. The falling bike knocked into a seated customer and a cement block injured another customer. The three women were badly shaken and taken to hospital by ambulance. The car was a write-off.

Barista, Jeff Stopforth (back, right) who works for a local coffee farm in Port Edward walked away with the title of ‘SA Champion’ for latte art. His family of mum, Kathryn (left) father, Warren and brother, Jason are justifiably proud of him.

The proprietor of the restaurant, Lawrence Oosthuizen said: “This accident could have been far more serious.

“Two volunteers of the NSRI station 32 (Port Edward) arrived at the scene very quickly and assessed the injuries. Their professionalism was very impressive. All three women were later sent back home with minimal scrapes and bruises.”

Dereck Morris (88), a well-respected banana farmer near Port Edward for many decades passed away recently. He leaves behind his wife, Pam and only daughter, Tracy.

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