Archive for April, 2009

PLEASE KEEP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH IN THE LOOP!

Dear Neighbour,
We urgently request that you please don’t forget to let us know about any occurence of crime in our neighbourhood, as soon after the fact as possible. This could help make your neighbours more alert and increased vigilance could prevent another robbery. Stale news,  obtained third hand doesn’t help much.  As soon as you know of any [...]

BURGLARY ON DE VILLIERS WAY - THURSDAY 23rd APRIL

Dear Neighbour,
There was a burglary between 1am and 5am on the morning of 23rd April. Thieves gained entry by breaking a back window and stole electronic equipment, while the residents slept.

April 29, 2009 • Posted in: Security • No Comments

GEESE FEATURED IN FULL CIRCLE MAGAZINE

Check out page 22 of Full Circle Magazine - there is an excellent feature article, explaining what GEESE  ( Glencairn Educational and Environmental Support Enthusiasts) are all about and what they are doing to protect  our  little store of environmental treasures and improve  public access to the natural assets  of our valley - especially around the Wetland [...]

April 28, 2009 • Posted in: GEESE • One Comment

WILL THE DA JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALIENS?

Phone your local councillor and ask what she /he is doing to make our areas safe from fires.

April 27, 2009 • Posted in: Aliens and Fire • No Comments

CoCT ARE ACTING ON OUR ALIEN SURVEYS

We have very positive feedback from council on your sub commitee’s first submission to CoCTof  surveys  made of overgrown, alien infested plots in the Glen Road area and  also for most of  Glencairn Heights (see attached email from John Mathyse). CoCT is to be congratulated for their very prompt response.

Unfortunately nothing has yet been received [...]

April 21, 2009 • Posted in: Aliens and Fire • One Comment

STEPPING STONES AT GLENCAIRN VLEI

Congratulations for a job well done and thanks to the members of GEESE and all their helpers, for their hard work in setting up the stepping stones that will enable the community  to cross the Glencairn dam spillway in wet weather.
 
2 Responses to “STEPPING STONES AT GLENCAIRN VLEI”

Cilla Bromley - April 27, 2009
Thank you so much, [...]

April 21, 2009 • Posted in: GEESE • 2 Comments

PET BIRD FOUND

A pet bird has been found in Glencairn Heights. It is a sort of love bird/parakeet with a bluey aquamarine body and pinky orange forehead.
 If it is yours or if you know who might own it, contact Ghillino on 072 741 5256

April 19, 2009 • Posted in: Uncategorized • One Comment

TIPS FOR FIRE PROOFING YOUR HOME

Dear Neighbours,
Please read the article below, sent to us by Val Charlton of the organization - WORKING ON FIRE. I will also be emailing to my circulation list a copy of the organization’s check list for assessing your personal fire risk.
Regards
Steve
 
Veldfire Fuel Type H for Home.
 
The Western Cape has been lucky to have a reasonably [...]

April 18, 2009 • Posted in: Aliens and Fire • No Comments

CHAPMAN”S PEAK PROTEST

Dear Neighbours,
The following message was sent to me without a reference to source - however the mishandling of the Chapman’s Peak issue by the Province, concerns all of us in the Deep South.
Steve
Join the Chapman’s Peak Rally
 
 In the 80-odd years of operation Chapmans Peak road has been closed only for
 brief periods of time - until [...]

April 18, 2009 • Posted in: Uncategorized • No Comments

BURGLARY at 45 COCKBURN STREET

From: Bill Burridge [mailto:billburridge@imaginet.co.za]
Sent: 16 April 2009 10:39 AM
To: Geoff Neden
Subject: Burglary at 45 Cockburn Street
 
Hi Geoff
Regarding the wallet I found on the road this morning while running… it belonged to  Willie Merten who is renting temporarily at 45 Cockburn Street. He tells me that they had a burglary this morning between 4.30 and 5a.m. [...]

April 18, 2009 • Posted in: Security • No Comments