by SFT | Nov 20, 2024 | St Francis
With the holiday season approaching, our beautiful village is preparing for another busy summer. Known for its stunning sunrises, epic sunsets, world-class surfing, and scenic hiking trails, St Francis Bay will soon welcome many visitors. This influx of people brings energy and opportunity, but it also places added pressure on our medical and security services.
SUPERSPAR Village Square has stepped up to ease some of this strain, especially regarding keeping St Francis safe this year. “We understand the added demand that comes with the season,” says Richard Moolman, owner of SUPERSPAR Village Square. “In line with our commitment to supporting our community, we’ve joined two initiatives that we believe will make St Francis Bay a safer place for everyone.”
24/7 Ambulance Service
SUPERSPAR Village Square, in partnership with Caliber Security, Grand Comoros Retirement Estate, and Gardmed, has funded a 24/7 Ambulance Service for St Francis Bay. This service means quicker response times in emergencies, a crucial factor in life-or-death situations.
“Quick response times in medical emergencies can make all the difference,” adds Moolman.
New Security Camera
The second contribution is an extra security camera at the corner of St Francis Drive and Leighton Hullet Drive, one of the busiest intersections in town. Located close to the port, the airstrip, and several popular spots, this camera provides an additional level of security for those using this major route, whether they’re walking, cycling, or driving and will help towards keeping St Francis safe.
“Community involvement plays a big role in improving the services we offer,” says Paul Middleton, owner of Caliber Security. “We’re grateful to SUPERSPAR for their support with the ambulance service and the added security from the new camera.”
Making the Most of the Holiday Season
“For both residents and visitors, knowing that our medical and security systems are prepared for the season gives peace of mind,” says David Truter, Chairman of the Community Policing Forum and Board Member of the St Francis Home Owners Association.
With these initiatives in place, let’s all enjoy the season and the natural beauty that makes St Francis Bay special.
Weekend Specials
Slap chips or boneless gammon? You choose
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by SFT | Nov 20, 2024 | Notes From The Editor
We watched the shark cruise through the Seal Point beachbreak line-up on Monday. It looked big, about 8 feet or so in length, with some serious girth, but it was languid. It showed no interest in the few surfers out there, including one of my children – I know, not the best parenting skills at all. The shark eventually drifted down the beach and away from where an absolutely perfect A-Frame peak had formed recently.
A-Frame peak?
Here’s a pretty good description – “An A-frame peak in surfing is a wave that has a peak in the middle of the wave face that breaks left and right simultaneously. It is a peak with an equal slope in both directions, just like the letter A, which is how it got its name.
A-frame waves are popular with surfers because they allow surfers to ride in either direction or for two surfers to ride in opposite directions. This is called “splitting the peak” (as opposed to spitting the winkle, another cute surfer term – ed..)*
A-frame waves also allow surfers to practice both forehand and backhand surfing.”
A fun, before-school early morning surf was disturbed by another shark amongst the surfers on Tuesday morning. Subsequently, the perfect waves were empty when I arrived around lunchtime.
A quick drone reconnaissance showed three sharks in the vicinity: one big boy and two smaller ones. They looked like Bronze Whalers, but no one was taking any chance. Except for two locals and my son, again. I quickly paddled out for support.
After an hour, one guy went in as he was hungry and needed vittles. So, three of us surfed an empty, perfect A-frame peak as other surfers gathered at the car park. Some stood on their cars and the benches and pointed at things in the ocean. Someone had posted about the sharks on social media, and the word was out.
The water had this brown/green tinge to it, and there was a bit of eeriness to the experience that heightened the senses. It might be what made it so special.
While I do not recommend or condone it – surfing when there are sharks in the area is not the cleverest approach to take – it was a glorious session that I will remember for a long time. Our wave counts were so high, with non-stop perfect waves pouring through.
“This is one of the best surfs I have had this year,” said the local surfer. We were eventually exhausted and saw a few guys getting ready for a surf and suiting up, so we went in, satisfied.
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