Archive for June, 2010

Missing Love Bird

    Alette Pelt We have lost our blue tame love bird – she will feel comfortable if you open an bird cage or hold out your hand. Attached is a photograph. She has white around her eyes and black head. Please if anyone sees her could you please call Ingrid Franzsen at 073 600 [...]

Posted on June 17, 2010 at 11:37 am by · Permalink · One Comment
In: Missing Animals

Minutes of GGVNW Meeting of 19 May

              SIMON’S TOWN COMMUNITY POLICE SUB FORUM (SECTOR 1) (incorp. Greater Glencairn Valley Neighbourhood Watch) MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT PHOENIX HALL ON WEDNESDAY 19th May 2010   PRESENT   Chairperson – Aliet Pelt Secretary – Lesley Minnaar (standing in while Geoff Neden away) Attendance Register – completed and [...]

Posted on June 17, 2010 at 11:31 am by · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Meetings

Please help by letting us know

Dear Neighbour, Apologies for the long break in posting information on this blog. I was away – will try to get on top of it again. If you want to make a comment to one of the posts on this blog, it is quite easy – So please help us and get involved - If you want [...]

Posted on June 7, 2010 at 8:30 am by · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Blog and General Info, Uncategorized

Criminals use signs to mark your house.

Dear Neighbour, FYI Regards Geoff     Dear Neighbours,   Thanks to Faye for this mail, it gives us some ideas on what signs to look for on our street when we are being targeted   Please be vigilant when walking dogs/cats, as most of these signs will be on the road or pavement. Some months [...]

Posted on June 7, 2010 at 7:58 am by · Permalink · 2 Comments
In: Security

Security Briefing for the World Cup

Yesterday afternoon I attended the World Cup security brief held at the Consular section and presented by Mr Aubrey Pieters. Those of you who have attended the security courses at the BHC when you first arrived will be aware of his pedigree and his background as an independent security advisor. It was an interesting brief [...]

Posted on June 7, 2010 at 7:49 am by · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Security

Houses being targeted

Dear Neighbour,   Hi Geoff,         Just a quick message on the signs that houses are being targeted. I live in Cockburn Street and on Sunday morning I found a small pile of stones which were not there the night before. I have 2 dogs and there has been a lot of [...]

Posted on June 7, 2010 at 7:44 am by · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Security

COF without sugar – welcome to the Cape of Fire blog

The CAPE OF FIRE (COF) website has been around for several months now and has already drawn hundreds of visitors. Generally the reception to our content has been excellent and we have received much positive feedback. It seems that CAPE OF FIRE has found a useful niche – providing relevant information to  those living in areas of high wildfire risk. Equally important, it has also served [...]

Posted on June 6, 2010 at 7:35 am by · Permalink · One Comment
In: Aliens and Fire