Living in Cape Point means being surrounded by nature. Some people embrace this, and some fight it (though why they would move into an area such as this and then complain that there are things living amonst them amazes me.) The layout of the area means that quite a lot of people have boundary fences that border onto fybos areas. This may mean that you have fantastic views o...
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Longbeach Mall- Why all the empty units?
I don't often go to the mall, for me it is the most effective waste of my time imaginable. However, occasionally I have a need for something and have to drag myself there. Many times I just walk from the eastern entrance up to pick and pay. On Sunday I was with D and it was raining heavily so we parked in the underground. We needed to go to Pick and Pay and the photo shop on th...
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Stop The Dassenberg Development- Facebook Fan Page
Do your bit and 'like' this page on Facebook. We have to do something to let our leaders know that we are against this development. Have your say, let your voice be heard.
Recently, social networking has been credited with helping to overthrow corrupt governments; this is a powerful tool in perpetuating democratic processes. By clicking the 'like' icon and sharing this with ...
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Dassenburg Development- What Is Going On Here?
The general area of the proposed development- image thanks to Google EarthWork has begun on the new housing development at the foot of the Dassenberg Mountain (at the base of Ou Kaapse Weg). Clearing began last week so it seems unlikely that the development will not happen, unless the developers go out of business.This makes one question what kind of a process has been gone thr...
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Fish Hoek Pre-Primary Schools- The Final Option
Our search for a pre-school for our daughter continued on Saturday morning with a trip to Milkwood Pre-Primary School. This is the last school that we are going to look at so after this it is decision time.
Milkwood comes highly recommended by the woman who looks after Maggie during the day, a lot of the kids that she has cared for have gone there and it is seen as a great p...
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Stranded At Cape Point- What To Do If You Break Down In A Nature Reserve
A recent family trip to Cape Point Nature Reserve nearly ended in disaster, simply because we didn’t know what to do when we had car trouble. So I thought that I would write a post so that in a similar situation you can avoid the same problems.
My sister visited me recently. It was her first visit to Cape Town and so naturally we were keen to show her all the great places in...
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Cape Point Chronicle Exclusive- Capri SRA looking to up its game
It has come to the attention of the Cape Point Chronicle that the residents of Capri are less than satisfied with the prospect of gaining SRA status for the area. The major resistance is the extra levy on their rates. In an attempt to make the proposal more appealing to all residents the committee is looking into the possibility of creating an independent state.
At present t...
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Homes wanted for four wonderful dogs
A good client of my furniture business is having to give up four of her dogs due to personal reasons. I have spent time at her house and can vouch for their loving and gentle nature, despite all four being rescued dogs. Anyone who is able to help out here should contact Jeanne-Marie on 082 371 2183 (phone or sms) or jeannemarieklopper@yahoo.com. Alternatively you can email me r...
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Fish Hoek Pre-Primary Schools- The Search Continues: Fledglings
In an earlier post I wrote about how our two year old daughter is in a great day care but that we are starting to look around for a pre-school for her. On Saturday we went to the open day at Fish Hoek Pre-Primary; today it was the turn of Fledglings.
Fledglings is not one of those businesses that shouts about their prescence. It is run from an unassuming property on Kommetji...
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Pre-Primary Schools in the Fish Hoek Valley: The Search Begins
My daughter turned two in January and is currently in a wonderful creche. It is small, run by 'Aunty' Jenny and we feel safe in the knowledge that between 8 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon our pride and joy is being looked after as well, if not better, than if she were at home.
It was not always the case. We originally had our daughter in a creche that I will not name ...
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