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Hangklip Care/Sorg Quarterly Newsletter – No. 5, October 2018

Hangklip Community Care Centre
Reg No. 102-000-NPO
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- Parent Category: Community
- Category: Hangklip Community Care Centre / Gemeenskapsorgsentrum
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Hangklip Care/Sorg Quarterly Newsletter No. 4 - July 2018

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- Category: Hangklip Community Care Centre / Gemeenskapsorgsentrum
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NW/BW January 2019
Greetings to you all. This is the first newsletter for the year and is later than normal as we re-gather ourselves after the devastating fires during January. We sincerely regret the loss suffered in the fire at Jocks Bay and Sunny Seas, and those who lost their homes are in our prayers. The 11th January is a day we will remember for a long time. (English newsletter continues below.)
Gegroet is julle almal, Hierdie is die eerste nuusbrief van die jaar en is later as gewoonlik aangesien ons eers moes herstel na die verwoestende brande van Januarie. Ons opregte meegevoel gaan aan die gene wat verliese gely het in die vuur in Jocksbaai en Sunny Seas en ons bid veral vir hulle wie hul huise verloor het. Die 11de Januarie is ‘n dag wat ons nog lank sal onthou.
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- Parent Category: Community Security
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Bee Water Bowls
Let’s help our wildlife, particularly during these hot spells (one of the hottest on record) and after the fires, by providing lots of drinking stations. In this case we have placed a shallow ceramic bowl filled with pebbles and then added water up to the brim. This gives the bees and other insects some purchase on the pebbles, allowing them to drink safely without falling into the water and drowning. On especially hot days you can even add some ice cubes!

The low volume of water evaporates quickly and should be topped up everyday. Another measure by which we can help our indigenous insects is to plant your garden with as much native flora as possible. One reason, in particular is that some insect species are very specific on the type of plants they require, especially on which to lay their eggs. Take butterflies for example, one of the main goals of an adult butterfly is to lay eggs on a plant that its caterpillars have evolved to feed on. Without those plants you won’t attract those butterflies. Invasive insects are usually a lot less fussy about the plants they can use and therefore quickly become dominant in gardens devoid of native flora.
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Kogelberg biosphere reserve company upcoming 10 year review - public participation meetings.
The meeting is held at 18h00 on 23 Jan 2019 in Kleinmond. Jan 23rd, Kleinmond Town Hall, 18h00.
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- Written by Donn
- Category: Conservation
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