Archive for July, 2009

SNAKES

—–Original Message—–
From: Sean Thomas [mailto:sean@seanthomas.net]
Sent: 28 July 2009 06:00 PM
To: steve
Subject: Snakes
 
Hi Steve
As Spring approaches….
Just to let you know.  I am available to help out any Glencairn residents with snake problems. I am available on 0716093540, and email sean@seanthomas.net
I have been conducting research (mtDNA) and distributions on many Western Cape reptiles and will continue to [...]

July 29, 2009 • Posted in: Uncategorized • No Comments

Car Window Smashed - Forrest Way 28 July

 
—–Original Message—–
From: Tineke Lombard [mailto:tineke@cybersmart.co.za]
Sent: 28 July 2009 08:46 PM
To: africoe@iafrica.com
Subject: Re: New Post
Importance: High
 
Hi Steve,
 
My car window was smashed in at approx 19:15 this evening.  There were two well dressed and well spoken men who walked passed a friend of ours (greeted him) and he witnessed them smashing the window.  The one ran [...]

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

CIGARETTE BUTTS AS FIRE STARTERS : Facts and Fallacy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From Volunteer Wildfire Services Website - website of  http://www.capefires.com/

 
 

 
 

CIGARETTE BUTTS AS FIRE STARTERS : Facts and Fallacy
 
Despite the conflicting stories, it is a proven fact that burning cigarette butts discarded by careless smokers can cause veld fires. The danger lies in believing that all unexplained veld fires are caused by smokers. This is both [...]

July 28, 2009 • Posted in: Aliens and Fire • No Comments

Flea Market

Dear Residents,
 This coming Saturday, 1st August is the monthly flea market at the Phoenix Hall in Glencairn Heights.
 The Community Police Forum (CPG) will again have a stall and are looking for anything you want to get rid off and the CPF can sell for funds!
 
So, if you have time during the week to scrabbled around [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Uncategorized • No Comments

FIRE THREAT FROM NAVY LAND

 —–Original Message—–
From: steve [mailto:africoe@iafrica.com]
Sent: 27 July 2009 05:12 AM
To: ‘be-alert@googlegroups.com’
Cc: ‘gneden@googlemail.com’; ‘Phoebe Barnard’; ‘John Mathyse’; ‘Louise Stafford’; ‘adean@peoplespost.co.za’; ‘michelle.saffer@inlfishhoek.co.za’; ‘Nicki.Holderness@capetown.gov.za’; ‘lysnew@iafrica.com’; ‘Johan Horak’

Subject: FW: [Welcome Glen NW 727] Re: Fire Season coming!
 
Dear Clare,
 
Sad to say, as a fire committee, we have so far only had some limited success with a number of the smaller landowners [...]

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

Attempted Breakin at Hopkirk Way - 24th July

—–Original Message—–
From: Zoom Karaoke [mailto:zoomkaraoke@iafrica.com]
Sent: 24 July 2009 12:07 PM
To: Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches-owner@googlegroups.com
Subject: Attempted break in
 
Hi all,
An attempted break in last night at 44 Hopkirk Way, an attempt to gain access through a patio door leading into a bedroom  woke the occupants, they never gained access, police were called and arrived in 2 minutes,
well done guys this [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Security • No Comments

More Strike Action - Protest

From: Komwatch [mailto:committee@komwatch.co.za]
Sent: 24 July 2009 05:20 PM
To: globaltelemetry@telkomsa.net
Subject: Futher Masi and Ocean view Strike action planned
 

Dear Richard Tappenden
Masiphumele residents are threatening to start protest action from this afternoon and we can expect roads to be closed so residents need to be made aware to allow extra time (and petrol) for the detour.Red hill camp is [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Uncategorized • No Comments

Unhappy about Baboons

—–Original Message—–
From: Mike Geddes [mailto:mikejg@cybersmart.co.za]
Sent: 26 July 2009 01:31 PM
To: Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches+owner@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] BABOON EMERGENCY NO: 071 588 6540
 
 
 
 
Dear Aliet Pelt
 
Thank you so much for taking the time to pass on the information.
 
I have had the unfortunate experience in having my home raided by baboons and then coping with cleaning the awful [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

BABOONS: A NUMBER TO PHONE - 071 588 6540

 
 
 

We’ve Got Your Number !

—–Original Message—–
From: Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches@googlegroups.com [mailto:Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Aliet Pelt
Sent: 26 July 2009 12:29 PM
To: Be-alert@googlegroups.com; Greater-Glencairn-Valley-Neighbourhood-Watches@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] BABOON EMERGENCY NO: 071 588 6540
 
 
 
Dear Residents,
 
For your information!
 
Please note that there is now a new baboon management service provider, the Nature Conservation Corporation, www.natureconservation.co.za , operating under the auspices [...]

July 27, 2009 • Posted in: Baboons • No Comments

SUSPICIOUS GARBAGE SCAVENGERS - FORREST WAY

Dear Tineke,
Thanks for letting me know about the dicey looking characters in Forrest Way. If you are suspicious of anyone in the future, you should immediately give the police a call at 021 786 8646/7. They will not mind coming around and would interview the men, to check whether they are wanted for anything. Try [...]

July 23, 2009 • Posted in: Security • No Comments