Come & join us next week Thursday at The Glen Lodge for yoga classes with Zaria. See details below.
Visiting Museum Submarine SAS Assegaai
Further to our blog that the Simon’s Town Boat Company no longer provides ferry services to the Museum Submarine, we can now confirm that a new procedure for visiting the museum submarine SAS Assegaai has now been introduced. Bookings can be made on 021 786 5243 to HGTS Tours above Simon’s Town station, from where their bus departs between 1030 and 1500 daily. The bus also picks up visitors from outside the Stadco office on Jubilee Square, which is also a ticket agency. Tours aboard remain the same, as do the costs of R40 per person (R20 for under 12 … Continue reading
Padlocking waste bins
Dear Residents, Here’s some good news from the City of Cape Town, if you live in a baboon raiding area! Recently, the waste removal trucks, which service your ‘village’, have been converted to open the baboon proof wheelie bin lids and empty the bins with padlocks in place. The City is now urging you, as a resident in a baboon area, to start using padlocks to lock your baboon proof bin(s). As residents, we need to do everything possible to reduce raids and discourage baboons from visiting our village. Padlocking our bin is a positive step in the right direction … Continue reading
Secretary for Neighbourhood Watch (voluntary position)
The Community Police Sub-Forum, aka the Neighbourhood Watches in the Greater Glencairn Valley, is looking for a Secretary. Les Minnaar, who graciously stepped in when no-one was available, can no longer fill this post due to work commitments. We are so sorry to lose her and thank her for her time …! What does it involve: taking minutes once a month at the NHW meeting and arranging for notices to be placed in the two weekly community papers. If you would like to get involved in your community, we would love to have you! Please contact me if you are … Continue reading
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Visits to Museum Submarine in Simon’s Town
Visits to the Museum Submarine in Simon’s Town. Please note that the Simon’s Town Boat Company no longer provides ferry services to the Museum Submarine and that people wishing to enquire about visits should contact the Naval Museum on (021) 787 4686 for details. A new schedule of visiting times and means of access from the town will be advised shortly.
Press release from City Council
CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE 18 JANUARY 2012 2010/2011 annual report shows commitment to making a great city even greater. The City of Cape Town’s annual report for the 2010/2011 financial year demonstrates the City’s commitment to making this great city even greater. We have taken significant steps in the right direction and continuously strive to deliver the highest quality services for all of Cape Town’s people. The vision of the City of Cape Town is threefold: • To be a prosperous city that creates an enabling environment for shared economic growth and development. • To achieve effective and … Continue reading
Visits to the Museum Submarine in Simon’s Town
Please note that the Simon’s Town Boat Company no longer provides ferry services to the Museum Submarine and that people wishing to enquire about visits should contact the Naval Museum on (021) 787 4686 for details. A new schedule of visiting times and means of access from the town will be advised shortly.”
Belly Dancing Classes in Glencairn Heights
Belly Dancing in Glencairn! A 6 lesson 2hr class starting on Wednesday, 18th January 2012 at 7pm at the Phoenix Lodge in Glencairn Heights. Module No 1: • Warm-ups • Basic posture • Step/steps of the week • Routine steps practice • Routine steps put together to form a dance • End off with suitable stretches What to wear: • Comfortable gym pants or tights (stretch material) harem pants. • Gym top or any top made of stretch material. • Wide flowing skirt with a scarf or coin belt to tie around your hip • A towel to sit on … Continue reading
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Glencairn Community Family Day – 17th December 2011
Glencairn Community Family Day Come down to The Glencairn Strip – next to the hotel – this coming Saturday, 17th December from 10am until late on Saturday for the Glencairn Community Family Day! There’s lots to do You are invited to explore the beautiful Glencairn Valley and join in a Heritage walk around the neighbourhood. There’s a childrens’ art project with local artist Donald Barnett. Arts and crafts will be on sale at the market and will include homemade fudge, wire works and hand appliquéd African Crafts! You can also shop around at Café Collectables for treasure. One of the … Continue reading
Christmas Art Exhibition – Simon’s Town
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN SIMON’S BAY FINE ART ARE HOLDING THEIR CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION Where: Simon’s Town Library Hall, opposite the Police Station When: 15, 16 ,17 and 18 December 2011 Time: 10.00-17.00 hrs, except for Sunday 18th 10.00-15.00 hrs We are again collecting goodies for our “Basket of Cheer”, which we will donate to Fish Hoek Meals on Wheels. Please bring a little treat for less fortunate folk, this festive season. PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN GOODS INCLUDE: Beautiful affordable art by selected Artists Handmade glassware and beads by Deone Lovely greeting cards and tags by Joanne and Jenny Exquisite affordable pottery by … Continue reading
Lost staffie/pitbull named Ruby
Lost: Staffie/Pitbull cross – 6 years old. Female – Spayed. Black and white and on medication and daily treatment for skin cancer. Has a scar on her left hind leg and has several nails missing from the right paw. Last seen at 52 Fairbairn Street, Glencairn Heights on the 27th November 2011. She answers to the name of Ruby. If you have seen her please contact: Shawn 076 0888 488 or Kim 076 718 6375
Death of Nosketh
The Baboon Liaison Group (BLG) has issued the following comment to on the tragic shooting of the baboon known as Noskethi, an adult male baboon from the Da Gama troop. Along with many local residents the BLG is outraged by at the illegal shooting of Noskethi and it is working with the authorities to ensure that the perpetrator is charged and prosecuted for his actions. Again this tragedy raises the issue: How can the baboons be managed more effectively? There are no easy answers to this. And there is no single answer – each area and each baboon troop are … Continue reading
