Jan Lister and her son Matthew came to the Eastern Cape from Johannesburg in 2008. Jan had read about Bedford and decided to drive through the town.
She came to a house with a ‘for sale’ sign and was immediately interested. “I was devastated when the estate agent said someone had put in an offer that morning.
Jan Lister and her son Matthew came to the Eastern Cape from Johannesburg in 2008. Jan had read about Bedford and decided to drive through the town.
She came to a house with a ‘for sale’ sign and was immediately interested. “I was devastated when the estate agent said someone had put in an offer that morning.
I said to myself: ‘what are you thinking? You came to Bedford just to have a look and now you’re looking at property!’” Jan was still interested in looking at the house so she was given a tour.7 Ten days later, Jan was back in Bedford because the potential buyer had not paid the deposit on the house on time.
This time, Jan noticed a tile in the dining room with a picture of a bird she dreamt of 25 years ago. She recalls feeling a sense of fullness and being where she was meant to be.
The rest is history. She set up a café called Kaleidoscope Kafe, and is also involved in the arts project Kaggaberg Kraft Centre. “I feel so blessed and privileged to have found where my connections lie,” she said. Having organised the Story Jamboree, she plans to make it an annual affair.
