If you've grown up in the valley as I have, there are certain things that never leave you. Like the delicate scent of citrus blossoms, that crisp sound as you peel your naartjie, the hum of the bees as they toil away throughout summer. You remember the rustle of the wind as the seasons change, the smell of thunderstorms as they arrive and pepper the valley with torrents of rain. You remember the call of the Fish Eagle, and you know, this place is home... Basket abound with fruit it certainly is! Vibrant colours splash against an ever green backdrop in this agriculturally driven community. One cannot help but stand in awe at the groundwork done by the phenomenal pioneers who came here against all odds to establish this magnificent enclave of beauty to the benefit of all its citizenry! Familiar flovors, scents and sounds wrap itself around you, and you know, once a valley girl, always a valey girl! I take pride in my humble beginnings here in the valley, where I've enjoyed the benefit of a healthy outdoor lifestyle which fuelled my imagination from the day I was born. It was the valley and Tzaneen that inspired me to write my book, BIG BOYS, LITTLE MEN and screenplay, DYING TO LIVE - both dedicated to the founding fathers and mothers of the gem we now enjoy! May we honour them always with fitting respect for the ordeals they faced whilst building this living legacy of perseverance!