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Update on the Muizenberg – Clovelly roadworks and stop – go system

You may be wondering why the Stop-Go system is still operating on Main Road when the road between Kalk Bay and Clovelly was meant to be open to two way traffic on 8 May. Latest indications are that Main Road will only open at the end of June … http://www.scenicsouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Main-Road-Newsletter-29-Final.pdf See also the comments from [...]

Invitation to GEESE and Simon’s Town Coastal Forum meeting

GEESE invite you to the Simon’s Town Coastal Forum Quarterly Meeting to be held on Saturday 25 May 2013 starting at 09h30 in St Andrew’s Church, 71 Glen Road, Glencairn It is advisable to wear walking shoes and be dressed for the weather! Programme 09h30 Presentation on Research being done by [...]

Simon’s Town May Newsletter No 2

Find out about what is happening in the navy harbour, about the Dido Valley Development, community courts and various events taking place in Simon’s Town and Glencairn …

Traffic and Transport Public meeting held in Fish Hoek 8 May 2013: Feedback

Eddie Chinnappen of Metrorail and Tony Viera of the City’s Dept of Roads and Transport faced a barrage of questions from angry residents at the traffic & transport meeting held at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre on 8 May …

Appeal for volunteers to support Marine and Environmental Law Enforcement Unit

The City of Cape Town appeals for Volunteers to provide a support base to Permanent Staff in conducting Daily Operational Functions in Law Enforcement.

Open house meeting re Main Road Muizenberg – Fish Hoek roadworks

In preparation for the commencement of Phase 3 of the construction works, a public Open House is to be held on Thursday, 16th May 2013 between 16h00 – 19h00 at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church (hall), Kalk Bay.

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Volunteers sought for planting trees with Greenpop

I am Matthew Koehorst and am currently involved in a project run by “Greenpop” a greening NGO based in Cape Town. On the 1st of June we aim to plant out 750 indigenous trees on a piece of land in Wilderness heights. I am including the link to the press release. Our main aim now [...]

HospiVision course to be held in Fish Hoek June 2013

HospiVision volunteers visit the patients at False Bay Hospital to offer emotional and spiritual support. They are offering a course in hospital ministry in Fish Hoek in June

AfriOcean Warriors need tools for vegetable gardens in Ocean View

Six tribes of AfriOceans Warriors are setting up vegetable gardens in Ocean View. Please donate your unwanted garden tools to them.

Celebrating International Biodiversity Day at Kirstenbosch 22 May 2013

Kirstenbosch celebrated International Biodiversity Day with interesting and educational walks, talks and film shows and news of South Africa’s 33rd gold medal from Chelsea

Traffic and Transport Public meeting held in Fish Hoek 8 May 2013: Feedback

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Update on the Muizenberg – Clovelly roadworks and stop – go system

Appeal for volunteers to support Marine and Environmental Law Enforcement Unit

The City of Cape Town appeals for Volunteers to provide a support base to Permanent Staff in conducting Daily Operational Functions in Law Enforcement.

Artists of the South Exhibition in Simon’s Town 9 -12 May 2013

View works by well-known local artists at the Artists of the South Exhibition in Simon’s Town 9 -12 May 2013

Local paddlers in SA Surf Ski team for World Surf Ski Championships

Canoe South Africa has announced the South African Surf Ski team that will take part in the 1st World Surf Ski Championship in Portugal in July.

Bread tags provide 385 wheelchairs

Mary Honeybun has provided 385 wheelchairs and walking frames through recycling bread tags.

Become an ambassador for biodiversity …

Scenic South readers may wish to become citizen scientists and “ambassadors for biodiversity”. Read more about it in the newsy and informative newsletter of the Animal Demography Unit of UCT… http://www.scenicsouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/adunewsletteraprmay20130523.pdf See also http://www.scenicsouth.co.za/2013/04/mammalmap-an-africa-wide-mammal-conservation-project/

Volunteers sought for planting trees with Greenpop

AfriOcean Warriors need tools for vegetable gardens in Ocean View

Six tribes of AfriOceans Warriors are setting up vegetable gardens in Ocean View. Please donate your unwanted garden tools to them.

Scenic South newsletter May 2013

Catch up with all the last month’s articles in the May newsletter of the Scenic South. May 2013 - What’s up in The Scenic South Dear Viv I love living in the Scenic South Peninsula! Surrounded as we are by breathtaking mountains, beaches and oceans, we have the world’s most beautiful city on our doorstep and [...]

St Luke’s Hospice False Bay newsletter

Staff and volunteers at St Luke’s Hospice False Bay do tremendous work within our community. Read more about their activities and also the wonderful people involved in the organisation. http://www.scenicsouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ST-LUKES-HOSPICE-Newsletter-2013.pdf

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F.A.K Songs and other struggle anthems with Pieter-Dirk Uys at Kalk Bay Theatre

Kalk Bay Theatre is proud to welcome one of South Africa’s iconic figures, PIETER-DIRK UYS, for a once-off performance of “F. A. K. SONGS AND OTHER STRUGGLE ANTHEMS” on 9 June

South Peninsula Handcraft Centre’s biennial exhibition

South Peninsula Handcraft Centre is holding their biennial exhibition “The Sky’s the Limit”. It will be held at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre, Recreation Road, on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th (10am – 5pm) and Saturday 25th (9am – 3:30pm). There will be many exhibits on show eg, embroidery, mosaics, papercrafts, knitting, crochet, beading, and [...]

SAME TIME NEXT YEAR at Kalk Bay Theatre May/June 2013

“SAME TIME NEXT YEAR” runs at Kalk Bay Theatre from the May 22 – June 22. The play by Bernard Slade has delicious wit, compassion, poignancy, a sense of humor and a feel for nostalgia.

Historical landmarks hunt – with A Whale Of A Heritage Route

The Historical LANDMARKS HUNT a race against time by train!! Wednesday 29 May 2013 from 08h30 til 14h00 Join A Whale Of A Heritage Route in this family-oriented race against time by train to uncover various historical landmarks in the vicinity of railway stations between Newlands and Kalk Bay. At least one photo clue will [...]

Quarrymen in concert at Fish Hoek High School 24 May 2013

The Cape Peninsula’s popular male voice choir, the Quarrymen,will hold a concert in conjunction with the South African Navy Band at the Fish Hoek High School on Friday 24 May 2013 at 19:30. This talented choir – whose members are drawn from the diverse communities of the south peninsula – will be presenting a variety of [...]

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