Vlei Talk Newsletter
Bush Pub Evening in the Nature Reserve
Please diarise the following: So you thought the party is over after the World Cup has finished? Think again! All neighbours in and around the Vlei are warmly invited to join us for a Bush Pub evening of socialising, music, dancing and fun. When: Friday; 10th September from 5 PM to midnight. Where: Rondevlei Nature [...]
Chairpersons Report from the Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei AGM 2010
Chairperson’s Report Back: Dee Cranswick PORTFOLIOS 2009/10 Chair / Legal – Dee Cranswick Vice-chair – Lee H. Watson (and Minutes) Treasurer – Ingrid Baigrie Membership & Projects Susanne Dittke Secretary Communications (Media, Editor, Website/Digital Media) – Laurianne Claase Fundraising – Colleen McDowell Activities – Neil Major Reserve Liaison – Asieff Khan CONTACT INFORMATION LEGAL & [...]
Recognition for great work
The Toads Are On The Move – And we DO Make A Difference
“With the expecting rain at this time of the year it is probable the Western Cape Leopard may start their migration to the breeding grounds. Whilst it is not apparent where these are in the Zeekoevlei area, our toads do move. You can assist (these toads are really endangered) by the following 1) Most importantly [...]
Nature Talk: Life in the Kelp Forest – be there or be square.
There is another fascinating nature talk this Thursday the 19th of August. The talks are really interesting and delightful for all, both I and my children loved the last one! Its worth me making them have an afternoon nap despite the moans! Venue: Rondevlei Auditorium at 8pm. The talk is by Michael Farquhar (Curator of [...]
More on Hippos, Rondevlei News and Other.
There is a load of information here but it is really a nice summary of some of the fantastic work done in our community by the vibrant, passionate and energetic team who work here. Please take the time to read it and pay attention to the suggestions bit, any comments forwarded to me will be [...]
Escaped hippo shipped out of sewerage works
An email I received Hi All Many of you may have heard about Zorro the escaped hippo at Strandfontein that came from Rondevlei in late 2008. After almost two years of trying unsuccessfully to capture him we finally managed to capture him in the early hours of Monday morning!! (That would be Monday 5th of [...]
EXTRACT NOTES FROM FALSE BAY ECOLOGY PARK STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 29 OCTOBER 2009
Note 1. See 4. below and please deliver asap. Note 2. Send any good photographs at high resolution of local flora, fauna, educational, social, sporting features or events around ZV or at ZVYC, ZVSC, ZV Pen Sec or Friends to baigrie@mweb.co.za or laurianne@interACTnow.co.za for CTCC FBEP promotional publicity leading into and during 2010. Major sponsorships [...]
Vlei Talk – Spring 2008
The latest Vlei Talk will be delivered to residents in Zeekoevlei soon. Here are the highlights of this quarters contents: Local Crime Levels Down Toads on the Loose What’s New in the False Bay Ecology Park Shark Talk Zeekoevlei Peninsula Security AGM – 16 October Vlei Talk welcomes your articles, photos and news stories about [...]
