The launch of the Betty’s Bay book was a festive community event in the beautiful Harold Porter Gardens. The Nirvenia Hall was full and overflow seating was provided outside. This 640 page colour coffee table book is a celebration of Betty’s Bay and “captures the...
This large erf in Crassula Way was the site of the proposed retirement development. No planning application was received by the Overstrand Municipality and the advertising signage was removed from the erf. Subsequently the Erf was put on the market for sale...
BBC4thSATURDAY: 25 OCTOBER: MOUNTAINS OF WASTE - SEPARATION AT SOURCE: S@S Thanks to Barbara Jenman for all the preparation and items she brought to demonstrate how we can “separate at source” in order to decrease the amount of waste that our households send to the...
On 20 September, the advertising board next to the erf 4032 was taken down. As per the OM Town Planner this week, no planning application was received for this proposed development. If you look on Property24, Erf 4032 is now on the market for R10 Million. The price in...
The signs are now up in Betty’s Bay. Thanks to Joan Isham and Jan Briers for installing the 26 “mowing paused” signs that the BBC sponsored at the pre-determined sites. The Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society initiated the project and organized the artwork and...
My thanks to: Barbara Jenman and all the site supervisors in Betty’s Bay Robert Keyzer who helped coordinate the ICC in the Hanglkip villages and supply the ICC data forms to all the Betty’s Bay sites. He is also analyzing the sample bags from each site. Ronni van der...
Matthew Arendse and Naas van Jaarsveld are both staff of CLT. They are training to run their first marathon, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on 19 October. They will be “Running for Leopards” to raise money for CLT. Photo credit: from their fundraiser page ...
As Spring is displaying her beautiful colours in an amazing array of plants and spring flowers, many Municipalities are embracing a “pause in mowing” or a no-mow season. Through the proactive engagement of the Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society with the Overstrand...
“GOOD NEWS” CONSERVATION STORIES : LAND PRESERVED FOR CONSERVATION In the midst of all the news of ongoing habitat loss that leaves many species of animals under threat, it is so encouraging to read positive news about land secured for conservation. The following...
On MPA day, Silversands west looked like the storm had swept it clean. Patrick Boltller and Barbara Jenman uncovered a pile of degraded pieces of plastic film and packaging tape, small coloured plastic pieces and sticks and glass, two cigarette lighters, two...