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Newsletter |
November 2003 |
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EVENING TALK |
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Our final evening meeting
of this year will take place on the 20th November, and our
opening ceremony for the Education Centre will happen on the
27th November. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it was not
possible to have both on the same evening, so they are now a
week apart. Viewers of the TV programme 50/50 will be aware
of the Honey Badger and Beekeeper controversy in the Western
Cape. At our meeting on the 20th we will learn more about
the work done to save the Honey Badgers and produce
Badger-friendly honey. On Saturday 22nd November, we will
have a stand with displays at Pick n Pay Mall in Table View,
but we need volunteers to man this stand. We will have two
hours shifts starting at 9a.m, and we ask you to please give
us your contact details at the meeting on the 20th if you
are prepared to assist, or else phone Pat on 557-3748 (after
hours). We will hear more about this stand at the meeting. |
Date: Thursday 20th November 2003
Time: 7.30 for 8p.m.
Venue: Milnerton Aquatic Clubhouse, off Pentz Drive, Table
View
Speaker: Joan Isham from the Honey Badger and Beekeeper
Programme
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INVITATION TO ALL
MEMBERS |
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We have great pleasure in
inviting our members to the opening of our Rietvlei
Education Centre. |
Date: Thursday 27th November 2003
Time: 6.00 for 6.30p.m.
Venue: Rietvlei Education Centre, left of the Aquatic
Clubhouse (adjacent to the ablution block)
off Pentz Drive, Table View
R.S.V.P. This is essential to plan our catering. Drinks and
snacks will be served and we must
know how many to cater for. Please call Pauline on 557-6920
(H) or 464-4748(W) |
The completion of our Rietvlei Education Centre achieves of
one of our major goals and we invite you to celebrate with
us, and our sponsors. Please, however, do remember to let us
know how many to cater for by the 24th November.
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SPECIAL THANKS |
Two very special thank you's. One to Radiant Lighting, who
donated the Light Fittings for our new centre, and another
to Molly Butler, a member, who donated six lovely bird
posters with accompanying books.
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FROM THE HIDE |
With the late rains, birdwatching is very rewarding at the
moment. There are still large numbers of Flamingos and
Pelicans and the migrant waders are getting closer to the
hide. The last waterbird count produced 3,375 birds on the
central pans including 1,587 Redknobbed Coot! Curlew
Sandpipers numbered 250, Avocet totalled 68 and Blackwinged
Stilt numbers were 204.
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NEW MEMBERS |
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We welcome the following new members: |
Gail MacDonald and family of Table View, First Milnerton Sea
Cubs, Mr. & Mrs. Wilson of Howard Place, Harry and Jean
Wiggett of Table View and Gabrielle Mattle of Dolphin Beach.
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CAPE BIRD CLUB OUTING TO RIETVLEI |
The Cape Bird Club has planned a visit to Rietvlei on
Tuesday 18th November and any Friends of Rietvlei members
will be welcome to attend. We meet at the Aquatic Club gates
at 9.30a.m. and will then walk to the bird hide.
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As this is our last
newsletter for 2003, we take this opportunity to wish all
our members a safe and peaceful Festive Season. We hope you
will continue to support Rietvlei for many years to come.
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| This newsletter comes to you with the kind
assistance of Caltex. |
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