The Hout Bay Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group
Invites you to a discussion
by
Dr Adri van der Walt
Paediatric Neurologist
on
Making the best treatment decisions for AD/HD
Date: Monday, 20 August 2012
Time: 7:15 pm
Venue: The church on the corner of Oxford & Albert Street.( on your Right)Hout Bay
Cost: R25p.p.
Everyone is welcome
p...
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Author: Russell Hepworth
Plans to develop False Bay Coastline
I have just read a fascinating article about plans by the province and city to develop the False Bay Coastline, from Simon's Town to Gordon's Bay. The buzz was that they want to make the area 'the Copacabana of Cape Town'.
False Bay to be the Copacabana of Cape Town
The plan is to pour 100's of millions of rands into developing the coastal area, putting in all sorts of touris...
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Things finally happening on Kommetjie Road, Fish Hoek
New upgrades being added to Kommetjie Road Fish Hoek
For a long time we have been at the mercy of Kommetjie Road in Fish Hoek. Inadequate crossing points, reckless driving and accident hot spots have contributed to many unnecessary deaths over the years.
Town meetings, demonstrations and lobbying of politicians have finally broken through- democracy at work, albeit too slow...
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Baboons in Fish Hoek
A recent incident on Fish Hoek mountainside resulted in a baboon being shot. This indicates that baboons do frequent the mount slopes at the south end of Fish Hoek Valley, however, by no means are they as active in the area as they are in Glencairn and Simons Town.
Lone, wandering, males transverse large distances in search of new troupes- an behaviour that prevents in breed...
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I’ve seen my first southern right whale of the season
It wasn't doing anything exciting, just hanging around on the surface- and it took me a while to identify it, too often in the past I have been fooled by floating debris, such as huge rafts of kelp and it was early evening with the setting sun casting shadows on the water.
Then, after an eye watering stint of staring- poof, a tell-tale v-shaped puff of water- a Southern Right ...
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Cape Clawless Otters- Safari part 1
Recently I was on a beach between Glencairn and Simons Town. It was one of those autumn days that really defines the season on the Cape Point Peninsula, periods of warm sunshine interspersed with sharp, heavy rain showers.
I was mooching along the sand, just above the tide line, looking at a set of dog prints when they intersected a second set. At this point I noticed that t...
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Is Cape Town & Cape Point Water Safe to Drink
' Is Cape Town and Cape Point Drinking Water Safe?' -
The Cape Town city authorities keep telling us it is, however it has been hard to miss recently that the water quality seems less than desirable on the Cape Point Peninsula. There have been several times in the last few months that the water from the taps has had a distinctive ‘earthy’ smell to it. It is so strong a smel...
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Cape Point Baboons prove their intelligence
Continuing Conflict between Cape Points simian neighbours
One of the big ongoing conflicts on the Cape Point Peninsula is that between humans and baboons. It is sad and tragic that Cape Points two simian neighbours cannot live in peace, learning from each other. Wisdom dictates that one proves their humanity and strength, not by proving your dominance but through understandi...
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Cape Point Peninsula Tortoises
The weather is changing into autumn here on the Cape Point Peninsula, something that always seems to surprise us Capetonians. A decidedly chilly South Easter meant that our usually Saturday morning trip to Fish Hoek beach was replaced by a walk up the bridal track around Black Hill (above Glencairn- click this link for a guide to this walk).
This is one of my favourite w...
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Just Nuisance is having a Birthday Parade!
Just Nuisance, Simon's Town's most famous dog, is sending a Birthday invitation to all dog lovers. Come and join in the Birthday Parade, Sunday April 1st. All well behaved dogs and owners welcome to meet at The Foundry, in the Yacht Club Car Park at 10h15 for departure by 10.30 for "walkies" around the waterfront to Jubilee Square. On Jubilee Square there will be a birthda...
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