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Clean Up Day 18 September 2010

Gather your family, friends and co-workers and join us for a clean up day on the 18th of September 2010 in the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve. This will be held along with the Clean Up the World Weekend 17-19 September 2010.

We want to focus our efforts on the Rademeyer’s spruit, as all the rubbish from the surrounding storm water drains end up in the reserve!

Tshwane Nature Conservation will supply tools, gloves and plastic bags.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za

Making Moreleta Kloof wheelchair friendly

WE ARE PLANNING A WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY MORELETA KLOOF (ALSO CATERING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED)

The Friends of Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve are planning a walk in the Moreleta Kloof, which will be followed with soup and sherry at Rademeyers. We will walk along the planned wheelchair friendly route.

We will start the walk at 11:00 and finish at around 12:30, on the 31st of July 2010.

This is a very important event, please join us and become part of the team.  Please let us know if you will be there by contacting Rademeyers at 012 998 1693 or by emailing us on info@moreletakloof.co.za, so that we know how many people to prepare for. It is only R45 for the soup, bread and sherry.

Birdwatching day, 12 June 2010

The Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, along with Faansie Peacock, will be hosting a bird watching day on Saturday 12 June 2010. The walk will start at 08:00 AM and end around 12:00 PM.

Entrance is free of charge, just bring your birding gear and yourself! A few snacks and something to drink will also be a good idea while we are out in the veld. Vehicles can be safely parked inside the reserve.

During the last birdwatching day in February 2010, more than 70 species were identified.

Afterwards, you can enjoy a meal at the Voerkraal.

For more information, please contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za

Stap / Walk 15 May at 07:30 AM

Die VRIENDE VAN MORELETAKLOOF nooi u uit om saam met u familie en vriende, op die 15de Mei , om 07.30  in die Moreletakloof te kom stap.

Kom stap op die mooiste wandelpaadjies wat kronkel tussen die groot bome onder in die Kloof, langs die Rademeyerspruit.

Dis jul keuse van hoe lank julle wil stap, daar is drie roetes, waarvan die Rademeyersroete, selfs geskik is vir stootwaentjies, en meer gelyk is. Pak n heerlike ontbyt in n rugsak en gaan eet langs die spruit, op n kombers onder die bome, en geniet die mooiste natuurskoon.

Dis n fees vir ouers en kinders, om hier in die middel van Moreletakloof in so n mooi Natuur Reservaat saam te verkeer.  Die roetes strek oor 7.5 km op 100 hektaar, wat wissel van grasvlaktes, digte bos met die mooiste romantiese paadjies, tot vleilande met die grootste verskeidenheid voëls. Onthou asseblief die kamera.

Daar is ook die opsie van n Buffet-ontbyt wat bedien sal word by Rademeyers, tussen 10 en 11.30, maar u moet asseblief vroegtydig bespreek by 012 998 1693. Die koste beloop R49.00, wat vrugtesap, ontbyt en koffie insluit, en kinders tussen 6-12 jaar, R25.00.

U kan ook aansluit by die Vriende van Moreletakloof, teen R200 per jaar, per gesin, waarvoor u twee gratis toegange kan kry vir twee volwassenes en twee kinders onder 18, in die volgende Reservate, Groenkloof, Rietvlei, Faerie Glen en Wonderboompoort.

Kom stap saam en word n Vriend van hierdie Reservaat, wat met soveel liefde deur Natuurbewaring (Pta-Oos), onderhou en beskerm word. So min mense besef werklik watter mooi groen area, hier , gratis besoek kan word, en deur u kinders gebruik kan word, om die Natuur beter te leer ken. Uitstekende bron, vir baie skooltake en projekte, die mooiste veldplante, voëls, sampioene , fungi en bokke en volstruise.

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The FRIENDS OF MORELETAKLOOF would like to invite you and your family and friends for a walk in our serene and beautiful Nature Reserve in the middle of Moreletapark.

You can stroll on the most romatic grass pathways down to the Rademeyerspruit, among massive old White Stinkwoodtrees, with the sound of water, that will follow you most of the route. You have a choice of three routes, but the best, is do it all, its only 7,5km in this 100 hecture green area. The Rademeyerroute is the flattest, and you can even walk with a pram, up to the damwall. Pack your breakfast ( and remember the blanket to sit on),and come and sit and eat under the trees  with the song of birds to serenade you.

Its free, and your car will be safely parked inside the Reserve, at the gate.

Everbody will enjoy this, and if youre lucky, you might see a fairy under a colourful mushroom. The children will have a feast!

The children can make use of this Reserve for school projects and class assignments, and learn to care for our green areas.

You could also have a buffet-breakfast at Rademeyers, for R49.00 (which include fruit juices, breakfast and coffee), children between 6 and 12 years, R25.00. Please phone to book for this breakfast ( 012 998 1693).

You can also become a FRIEND OF MORELETAKLOOF  at only R200 per year per family, and for that you get two, free visits, for a family of four, to Rietvlei-, Groenkloof-, Faerieglen- and Wonderboompoort Reserve’s. We need the community to help with the upkeep and to preserve and secure this Reserve.

Please come for a walk, and enjoy Nature at its best!

For more information visit www.moreletakloof.co.za

Stap in die Moreletakloof/Walk in the Moreleta Kloof

Kom stap saam met ons op die 28ste Maart om 06:30 VM. Ek besef dis vroeg maar die Kloof is op sy mooiste en stilste, op n Sondagoggend.

Pak vir julle n ligte ontbyt in n rugsak en kuier saam met ons langs die spruit onder die bome. Onthou die kamera,  n klein kombersie om op te sit en al die vriende en familie.

Daar is heerlike roetes om van die kies, sommige makliker as ander. Die afstande wissel , maar die langste een is 3.2km lank.  Met al die goeie rëen is die Kloof n lusthof, van die kleinste veldblomme, die mooiste sampioene, wildsbokke en groot ou bome, waaronder die feetjies baljaar.  Die spruit ontstaan net buite die Reservaat , en is n pragtige standhoudende stroom wat groot poele onder die bome maak. Jy is heeltyd bewus van die gekabel van die water, en sang van honderde voëls.

Julle kan enige dag van die week kom stap, vanaf ses in die oggend tot ses uur in die aand( waneer jy die stappie kan afsluit  met n heerlike glassie wyn by die Voerkraal).

Die motors word veilig binne die Reservaat geparkeer, by die Rademeyershek en alles is gratis.

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Come for a Walk ,early on Sundaymorning the 28th of March (at 6.30).

Please pack a light breakfast, bring a blanket  and your camera, and join us  for a walk in the serene coolness of the morning, under shady trees with the sound of water and the song of birds.

You can choose different routes, or join us for a two- or three hour walk. After all the rains, you will not believe that you are walking in a Reserve in the middle of Moreletapark.

The children can enjoy nature and see Zebra, Blesbuck and Impala grazing in the grass fields.

You can come for a walk,any day of the week. The gates open at 06:00 in the morning and you can also end an afternoon walk with glass of wine, at six at the Voerkraal, and watch the sunset over the Kloof.

Park your car at the Rademeyers gate and enjoy the free walk in the most beautiful Reserve in Pretoria.

Friends Meeting 25 February 2010

The first Friends of Moreleta Kloof meeting will take place on 25 February 2010, at Rademeyers at 17h30. Please find the agenda below.

AGENDA – Friends of Moreleta Kloof 25.02.2010

Last Friends Meeting for 2009

The last FMK (Friends of Moreleta Kloof) meeting for 2009 will be held on Thursday 26 November at Rademeyrs, starting 17:30. We will be serving Lasagne, salad and wine after the meeting. We need to know the number of Friends attending beforehand for catering purposes, please RSVP before 15:00 Tuesday 24 November on info@moreletakloof.co.za.

Anyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a current friend, looking to join or simply has an interest in the Moreleta Kloof.

Friends Meeting 17 September

Vriende Vergadering 17 September 2009

Ons wil julle graag uitnooi na n vergadering van die Vriende van die Moreletakloof. Die Lente het so vinnig gekom en gegaan, nou wag ons net vir n lekker bui rëen, dan sal die Kloof sal weer vinnig herstel  van die brande.

Die vergadering word gehou op die 17de September, om 17.30, by die Rademeyers Restuarant, Heliosstraat, Moreletapark.  Kom beplan saam met ons wat ons kan doen om hierdie mooi Kloof te bewaar en te versorg en ook  om die regte besoekers te lok om dit met ons te deel.

Ons benodig almal se samewerking  om n sukses te maak van die Vriende van die Moreletakloof, julle weet hoe mooi dit is en ons moet dit reg bestuur.

Die Notule van die vorige vergadering ( 13 Augustus 2009 ), en die Agenda van hierdie  vergadering, is aangeheg. Laat asseblief weet of u die vergadering kan bywoon.

Friends Meeting 17 September 2009

Would you please attend the meeting of Friends of the Moreletakloof,  which will be held on the 17th of September 2009  at 17.30, at the Rademeyers Restuarant, entrance in Helios Street, Moreleta Park.

We are just waiting for the first rains, so that the Kloof can turn green again,  after all the veldfires.

Please come and assist us in the management of this lovely Kloof.  We need to attract the right people to the Kloof, to share our Nature Reserve and enjoy what we experience when we walk among the trees.

The Minutes of the meeting  held on the 13th August, and the Agenda for this meeting, is attached.

Please let us know, if you can attend this meeting.

Jeannie du Plessis

Sekretaresse/ Secretary

info@moreletakloof.co.za

Minutes of Meeting – 13 August 2009

Agenda of Meeting – 17 August 2009

Spring is in the air

SPRING IS IN THE AIR : COME FOR A LOVELY WALK IN THE MORELETAKLOOF ( 5TH AND 6TH SEPTEMBER)

Would you like to join me for a long walk, in the cool of the morning, on romatic paths, among tall trees, next to the Moreletaspruit. Bring your family and friends (children enjoy this very much), your camera and something to drink. The walk takes about two hours, but its your choice because there are shorter, well marked roetes, that you can do on your own. You will see Zebra, Rooibok, Springbuck and ostriches on your walks.

There will also be a Green Market at Rademeyers, with many stalls.

If you have not been in the Kloof, you will be very surprised at the serene cool beauty, that will surround you, right in the middle of Moreleta Park.

My first walk will be at 6.30, on Saturdaymorning (the best walk), which will be followed at ten, and three in the afternoon.

On Sunday, we go out at 7, and ten, followed in the afternoon at three.

Come and enjoy nature, at its very best. Entrance in Helios Street, Moreletapark.

NOU IS DIT LENTE, KOM STAP SAAM IN DIE MORELETA KLOOF (5 EN 6 SEPTEMBER 2009)

Kom stap saam met my in die mooie Moreleta Kloof, met die romatiese kronkelende paadjies tussen groot ou bome, langs die Moreletaspruit.

Daar is verskillende roetes maar ek geniet dit om vir twee uur rustig te stap in die varsheid van die oggend, met die natuur op sy beste. Bring u familie(die kinders geniet dit baie) en vriende en geniet die dag saam met ons. Iets om te drink en moet nie die kamera vergeet nie.

Daar is n roete wat regs van hek wegdraai, wat meer gelyk is, en so om en by 3km lank is, tot by die dam.

Daar is ook n Groenmark op Saterdagoggend, by Rademeyers.

My eerste uitstappie begin om 6.30 op Saterdag, die 5 de September, wat gevolg word om 10 uur en drie uur, die middag.

Sondagoggend om 7 uur (die stilste, en mooiste tyd), 10 uur en drie uur.

Kom geniet die uitstappies saam met ons, en voel verfris na goeie dosis van die natuur.

Jeannie du Plessis, Vriend van die Moreletakloof.

jeanniedp@gmail.com

Meeting 13 August

Vriende van die Moreleta Kloof

Dit is tyd dat ons weer lekker saam kuier, en gesels oor die Kloof wat maar swart en vaal lyk op die stadium, maar die Lente is oppad.

Die natuurbewaring mense het hul hande vol gehad met die veldbrande waarvan die laaste twee gestig was, en met groot moeite onder bedwang gebring was,

Min mense besef hoeveel  Natuurbewaring en die Stadsraad bydrae tot die mooi Kloof hier in ons midde, waarvan so min mense gebruik maak.

Ons wil hulle graag bedank vir hul bydrae, maar saamhangend kan ons nie verwag dat hulle alles doen en ons doen nie eers die moeite  om ons deel  te bring deur aan te sluit by die Vriende van die Kloof, en ook om direk betrokke te wees by die onderhoud, en bemarking  van hierdie juweel.

Daar sou  n Vriende-vergadering gewees het op die 30ste Julie, maar ongelukkig pas die datum nie een van die bestuur nie. Ons het besluit op die 13 de Augustus om 17.30nm, by die Rademeyers Restuarant, en wil u graag uitnooi  om dit by te woon.

Laat asseblief weet of u die vergadering sal bywoon.

Friends of Moreleta Kloof

We need to get together, to talk about  the Kloof, which is situated right in the middle of Moreleta Park. Have you ever taken a walk in the Kloof, what an unbelievable experience?

We had two serious fires in the last few weeks, started by unknown people, in Rutgers Street.

Nature Conservation and the City Council spend a lot of money and time to keep this Reserve safe and well looked after. They spend hours in the park, to take out all the alien species and do fire-breaks, so that the animals can be safe and well fed. We need to do our part, to be a friend of the Moreleta Kloof and to help them sustain this lovely piece of nature among us.

We did plan to meet on the 30th July, but it did not suit any of the management. Would you like to join us on the 13th August at 17.30, for a meeting at  Rademeyers . Please let me know if you will attend.

Friends of Moreleta Kloof/ Vriende van die Moreleta Kloof

E-mail address: info@moreletakloof.co.za