Archive for May, 2009
XMAS IN WINTER LUNCH – (In Aid of False Bay Hospital)
Saturday 25 July 2009 at 12h30 R120 per person Raffles and Prizes Venue: “Roaring Forties” Floating Restaurant (Museum Ship C.S. Cable Restorer at Simon’s Town Docks) (Dress: Casual) 3 Course Meal plus Coffee ENQUIRIES AND TICKETS: Ursula McCabe 021 785 5182 Pat Schultz 021 782 5772 or 084 746 1975
CALL TO OUR COMMUNITY
Dear neighbours and friends, The recent night-time attacks on two families in upper Glencairn Heights along the urban edge and cutline, the Choudrees and the Deglons, have shaken many of us. I am also shaken, and indeed angry and upset, by a second factor – the loneliness and anxiety that both families have experienced in [...]
MARK WILEY SPEAKS ABOUT THE NEGLECT OF THE SOUTH PENINSULA
STATEMENT BY MARK WILEY, MPP Read in the Western Cape Parliament 26 May 2009 The Cape Peninsula is rightly regarded as “ as the fairest Cape in all the Globe” – even if this was said centuries ago. About halfway down this narrow finger of land one is confronted by a mountain barrier, [...]
GEESE NEWSLETTER – MAY 2009
Since the last time we wrote at the end of March, so much has happened! In the last couple of weeks GEESE have achieved three milestones! So exciting! Two weekends ago, we recorded receiving 55 ml of rain after the most unprecedented warnings of two cold fronts hitting us simultaneously. We ourselves had squalls [...]
CARS BROKEN INTO : FORREST WAY AND DE VILLIERS WAY – 26 May
From: steve [mailto:africoe@iafrica.com] Sent: 26 May 2009 03:05 PM Geoff, So far, I have unconfirmed reports of two cars broken into beside No 90 Forrest Way, another around No 6 Forrest way and definite report of two cars broken into at 41 De Villiers Way, all in early hours of Tuesday 26th May. All seem [...]
CHUBB RESPONSE TIMES
From: Doug Drysdale [mailto:ddales@telkomsa.net] Sent: 26 May 2009 06:43 AM CHUBB RESPONSE TIMES: Geoff, there was quite some activity around 20 Camilla at 05h00 this morning with dogs barking, and voices outside of windows. Their alarm was triggered some time later when when disburbances returned about 06h00. Chubb advised my neighbour that a response [...]
ANOTHER REVALUATION OF PROPERTIES!
CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE 25 MAY 2009 City prepares for next general valuation of all properties The City of Cape Town is preparing for the next general valuation of all properties in the metropolitan area. The proposed date of the new valuation is 01 July 2009. This means that [...]
MISSING CHILDREN
May 25th is Missing Children Day. Over 1000 missing children are on the SAPS files at present. The police claim over 80% success rate when missing children are reported immediately. Unlike other countries, in South Africa missing children may be reported immediately – there is no 24 hour waiting period required here. Many people don’t realise [...]
DIANA COMMEMORATION CEREMONY
From: David Erickson [mailto:erickson@ilive.co.za] Sent: 23 May 2009 21:15 A ceremony will be held in Jubilee Square at 17h00 this coming Friday, 29th May 2009 – the unveiling of the Diana Commemoration Plinth and Plaque (details as below). The event will be supported by the Russian Embassy, SA Navy and the Naval Band. DIANA COMMEMORATION: [...]
BABOONS! PROTEST! BABOONS! PROTEST!
DON’T BE AN APE – JOIN IN THE PROTEST!! MANAGED Baboons & Humans = PROTECTED Baboons & Humans A protest meeting is being held to show the authorities in no uncertain terms that the residents of the south peninsula are totally dissatisfied with their lack of management regarding baboon/human interaction and to demand immediate action [...]