

PROTOCOLS TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN MORELETA KLOOF NATURE RESERVE OPENS FOR PUBLIC
THE RESERVE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FROM 06:00 – 17:00
OWN MASKS, OWN SANITIZER
Additional procedures that will put in place;
ALL OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS OF MORELETA KLOOF NATURE RESERVE MUST BE ADHERED TO.
NO PERSON MUST RECORD THEIR OWN DETAILS ON THE REGISTER (ONLY SECURITY GUARD TO RECORD DETAILS – NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED).
We herby announce that the Friends of Moreletakloof has changed the legal model we used from the old Section 21 company to a Friends group that falls under the auspices of WESSA to follow the model other Friends groups use and to do away with a costly structure that was clearly not suitable for the operations we undertake following the changes to the Companies Act over the past few years.
The new model is conducive to better involvement of members, not having the burden of directorships like it used to have. Under WESSA we have to have a Constitution, which has already been approved by WESSA and which will be open for discussion and approval by members at the next AGM. This Constitution was drafted after extensive consultations with the management of other Friends Groups, the direction given by the WESSA Handbook for Friends Groups, Nature conservation and other advisors. The management is currently made up of a Chairperson and management members who were elected at the previous AGM, or who had to be appointed by the current management team. As usual, a management team for the new financial year will be elected at the next AGM early in 2019.
Our current management team consists of Dr Andrew Meyer, Chair, who has been with us since the registration of this Friends group, Leon Badenhorst, who joined the management team recently to undertake the vacant position of Finances and Jeannie du Plessis, who is responsible for all Projects at the reserve.
With the new operations model, a new bank account had to be opened to supply the bank with the correct FICA documents applicable to the new structure. We would appreciate it if you will take note of the new details and amend the beneficiary details on your banking app where members and the public are so kindly making contributions during the year for the operational requirements to aid in the upkeep of the reserve.
New Business Cheque account:
Friends of Moreletakloof
FNB Woodlands
Account number : 62790145009
Branch code : 230732
We would like to thank every person that has been involved with Moreletakloof Nature Reserve through the years.
At the AGM at the beginning of 2019 we will acknowledge them all.
To every person who has been supporting the Friends by making regular donations or anonymous payments over the years, making use of SnapScan and the donation box at the gate:- we would like to thank you for making it possible for us to assist Nature Conservation with the upkeep of the palisade and looking after the reserve to make it one of the most attractive for visitors in Pretoria.
We are exited to move forward with all the enthusiastic members who regularly visit the reserve.
If you would like to attend the AGM to get involved or to learn more about our activities, you are most welcome to send your e-mail address to Friends of Moreleta Kloof, info@moreletakloof.co.za, to get the notice.
Hope you all have a peaceful and invigorating festive season 2018.
Regards
Friends of Moreletakloof
Our beautiful piece of Kloof in Moreleta need urgent attention to keep it in prime condition and require urgent support from the people who enjoy the Kloof and thus willing to help with voluntarily work.
Come as a family or bring a friend along to help us to keep the Kloof well maintained.
Alternative ways of support:
Activity schedule:
For any questions contact:
Jeannie du Plessis: – 082 927 4673
PG Laurens: – 082 872 7027
Ansie Laurens: – 082 872 6163
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Moreletakloof will
now be held
ON: 7th November 2017, at 18:00
TIME: 18:00
PLACE: La Shades Restaurant, on the Kimiad land next to Wekker Street, Moreletapark
(Between Kimiad and Die Bos).
Previous Minutes available on www.moreletakloof.co.za
Click here to download the Agenda: Agenda FMK AGM 07_11_2017
We would again like to invite everybody to join us for a lovely friendly morning with our Birdlife, Gauteng North Bird ringers for a bird ringing on the 19th August 2017 from 06:00 until 10:30.
Its a day for parents and grandparents to come for a early morning walk with their kids as well as photographers and people that love our special reserve.
Remember to bring something to eat and drink in your back pack, and also the cameras.
Remember that these bird ringing sessions are easily accessible for people with wheel chairs as well as the blind to join us. You can enjoy the beauty of our reserve and the blind persons will get the chance to sit with the ringers and get the feel of what is happening holding the birds.
We start early to put up the nets. Join us before it is too hot!
The event is free, but you are welcome to make a small donation at our container at the gate for Moreletakloof Nature Reserve. We also have SnapScan available.
Voëlring deur BirdlifeSA se Gauteng Noord op die 19 de Augustus 2017 vanaf 06:00 tot 10:30.
Hierdie is altyd n heerlike uitstappie vir oud en jonk.
Kom geniet die vroëe oggend saam met ons in die kloof – Onthou asseblief iets te ete en drinke asook u kameras! Die ringers doen soveel moeite om elkeen persoonlik te wys wat hulle doen, hoe mooi die voëltjies is en vertel ook waarom die ring van voëls so baie belangrik is.
Hierdie is n wonderlike geleentheid vir persone in rolstoele sowel as blindes om saam ons te kom kuier. Die roete is maklik rolstoelvriendelik, en almal geniet die om te voëls van naby te sien en vas te hou.
Selfs die kleinste kinders geniet dit en u kan met stootwaentjies tot in ons voëlskerm met gemak kom. Hulle het n fees by sulke geleenthede.
Sal u asseblief vir ons as Vriende van Moreletakloof n donasie maak as u die uitstappie geniet het (donasie houer by die ingang van die reservaat waar u registreer).
If you visit our reserve regularly please join us and become a Friend of the Moreletakloof.
The cost is R150 annually and gives you benefits of well over R400 with two free visits to our neighboring reserves Groenkloof, Wonderboom and Rietvlei for a family of four (two adults and two kids below 18).
Click here for more information as well as the Friends form:
We had another very successful bring ringing on the 4th of March – old and young enjoyed the day!
Below please find the link to the list of birds caught and ringed on the day – by Hein and his team:
Ringing Summary – Hein (180) – Moreleta Kloof NR (Opsomming) – 17’03’04