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Scorpion Walk 3 November 2011

Join us for a night Scorpion walk with Jannes de Villiers who will entertain you with interesting facts about scorpions. UV lights will be used, so please do not bring ordinary flashlights. This is without a doubt one of the highlights of the year at the Moreleta Kloof. Jannes brings along captive scorpions for the first part of the talk, then we head out into the veld with UV lights to find them in their natural habitat.

Date: 3 November 2011, 18:00

Venue: Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve. We will meet in the visitors parking area at the gate in Heliosstreet.

Cost: R35 per person. Proof of payment required to confirm your booking. Send the proof to info@moreletakloof.co.za with the reference: Scorpion3/Your Name. Space is limited to 24 people.

Payments To: Friends of Moreleta Kloof, ABSA Woodlands: Account Number:  9105029384 Branch Code: 632005

Please note:  No children under 14 years.

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Birdringing weekend on 15 and 16 October 2011 with Dirk, Karen and Stefan Stuyvenberg.

On the 15th of October from 09:30, the Animal Demography Unit (ADU – http://www.adu.org.za) will be presenting interesting talks at the National Botanical Gardens (Pretoria) about birdringing, the SA Bird Atlas, butterflies, Virtual Museums and Virtual Tree Terbariums among others. This will be followed by a picnic lunch and feedback session until 15:00. For the full program see below;

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The next day, on the 16th of October 2011 at 06:00, we will walk from the parking at the gate of the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve where we will meet up with Dirk, Karen and Stefan Stuyvenberg. They will be setting up nets, in order to ring approximately two hundred birds. They will demonstrate the correct bird ringing methods  and also answer questions on how to become involved. This walk is a must for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts alike!

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

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Nag uitstappie in die Moreleta Kloof

Kom geniet n heerlike uitstappie in die Moreletakloof saam met Andrie van der Linde wat vir u die geleentheid sal gee om deur ‘n teleskoop die sterreprag te kan aanskou. Dit is werklik ‘n belewenis om in die nag in die veld te stap, ons sal vir u twee geleenthede gee om die naglig te aanskou en die aand afsluit met glassie wyn en ligte versnaperings, in die bos.

30 September 2011, vanaf 18:00 tot ongeveer 21.30. Ons ontmoet 18:00 in die parkering by die hek.

Die koste sal R70:00 per persoon beloop, om u bespreking te bevestig (slegs 30 persone) kontak ons op info@moreletakloof.co.za.

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Moreleta Kloof: Omgee in ‘n Tekkie

Is jy lus om ‘n slag uit te kom? Wil jy die wonderlike natuurskoon beleef en ‘n goeie daad doen? As jou antwoord ja is op hierdie vrae, kom stap dan saam met ons by Moreleta Kloof Natuurreservaat op die 17de  September 2011. Die geld word geskenk aan die resevaat om dit meer rolstoel-vriendelik te maak.  Slegs 100  inskrywings!

Plek: Moreletakloof Natuurreservaat

Koste: R40 p/p (onthou dit is vir ‘n goeie saak!)

Tyd: 06:30

Besprekings: amandareit@vitalitybroadband.co.za 082 8400 641

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Roll and Walk Challenge 27 August 2011

Moreleta Kloof  Roll and Walk Challenge in aid of Pathways Studio Training Centre. NPO 042/851  Article 18A (SARS)

To be held on the 27th of August 2011 at Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, at 08:00.

Aiming to give a better future to differently-abled adults and develop and Discovery and Sensory Trail in the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve.

This can be a very special outing for people who are differently abled, People who are blind or have sight problems and who love to enjoy nature in a safe environment.    You could enjoy a ride in your wheel chair on the trail in the nature reserve,   there are a few buck and zebras around, beautiful trees and birds and scenery.

We hope that you will join this very worthy and enjoyable Roll a Walk Challenge to the benefit of Pathways Studio.

This is a non-profit organisation for the development and training of differently abled young people, regardless of race, culture, gender or religion. This training centre was established in 2002 in response to the critical need for the training of disabled young people in South Africa.

The studio is closely situated to Moreletakloof which enables our students to regularly enjoy walking or rolling on the safe route through nature whilst enjoying the feeling of freedom and closeness to nature.

Pathways Studio en Jeannie du Plessis van Irene, wil asseblief sowat 15 stappers elk uit Irene, Wingate en Agape Hardloop Klubs uitnooi om op die 27ste Augustus om 8 uur saam met sowat 40 gestremde persone in rolstoele, as ook blinde en swaksiende persone, aan n uitdaging genaamd “Walk and Roll Challenge” deel te neem. Ander klubs is ook meer as welkom! Ons wil net graag n aangename gees skep op die ongeveer 5 kilometer roete in die Moreletakloof, en daar sal n sertifikaat sowel as n ‘goodybag’ uitgedeel word. Die Irene Klub sowel as Run-a-waysport sal help met die aanbieding.

Pathways Studio poog om gestremde jong mense weer terug te kry in die gemeenskap, asook om hul op te lei sodat hulle kan aansoek doen vir werk in die ope mark en om meer onafhanklik te wees.

Daar is ongeveer 32 studente by hul sentrum op die hoek van Vincent en Witdoringstrate, in Moreletapark waar daar nog baie werk gedoen moet word om dit meer rolstoel vriendelik te maak.

Ons poog om vir elke persoon van Pathways Studio n borg van R1,000 te bekom, om fondse vir die sentrum in te samel.   Wat ons voor  stel  is dat elke gestremde persoon R40.00 inskrywing betaal en stappers wat so gaaf sal wees om n vrolike gees te skep R100.00 sal betaal. Al die fondse gaan direk aan Pathways Studio.

Hierdie roete sal deel uitmaak van die beplande “Discovery and Sensory Trail” n Projek  wat deur die Vriende van Moreletakloof aangepak sal word sodat hul voldoende fondse ingesamel het om Moreletakloof meer toeganklik te maak.  As u moontlik van gestremdes weet wat sal wil deelneem, op hierdie baie mooi roete in die Moreletakloof Reservaat, in Helios straat, Moreletapark, Pretoria, of belangstel om n student te borg, kan u die volgende persone kontak.

For further information contact:

Elize 0824556970 – elize@qdi.co.za

Jeannie 0829274673 Friends of Moreleta Kloof – info@moreletakloof.co.za

Evanthe 0827792295 – ems@webafrica.org.za

 

To RSVP see http://eventbookings.co.za/ or contact the above mentioned persons.

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Voting Day 18 May 2011

Join us in the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve on voting day,  this coming Wednesday the 18th of May 2011 with your family and friends for a lovely walk and lots of fun in the Kloof and at Rademeyers.

The Conference centre at Rademeyers in the Kloof will be used as a voting station for the ward, so why not make use of this opportunity to get out in nature and go for a walk on the Kloof’s beautiful hiking paths? While  will enjoy a carnival atmosphere, with fun demonstrations about Nature and lots to eat and drink.

We will have live music so you can relax while you stand in the queue to vote. There will be lots of information available on how to get involved in the nature reserves in your area.

You can sit and enjoy a talk by Ella Janse van Vuuren and her husband about everything from frogs to wild flowers to trees and how to keep our earth healthy. This will also be enjoyed by the youngest kids, young at heart adults and everybody that loves nature.

We would also like to extend a special invitation to people with disabilities and the elderly to join us between 10:00 and 13:00 on the day for walks along the planned discovery and sensory trail. Mathys Roets will be joining us on the day. For more info regarding the project please see https://moreletakloof.co.za/discovery-and-sensory-trail/.

For more information please contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za or give Jeannie a call on 082 927 4673

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Scorpion walks 8 and 9 April

The Friends of Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve (FMK) will be hosting two more scorpion walks following on the success of the event held on the 4th of March 2011. All who attended will attest that it was an incredibly interesting evening!

Jannes de Villiers will once again be presenting the sessions. His casual, engaging presentation style coupled with his in depth subject knowledge makes for a night out to remember.

If you would like to join us or if you require more info, please contact the FMK on info@moreletakloof.co.za.

We will be hosting two sessions in April, on Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th. On Friday, we ask that no small children (under 14) attend, as this will be a more technical talk with a walk in the reserve at night using UV lights. The Saturday session will be aimed more at our younger visitors along with mom and dad. It will also include a short walk in the reserve with UV lights.

Please bring along;

  • Clothing fitting the occasion! High heels do not work at all that well when clambering over rocks in the darkness. Wear comfortable shoes and preferably avoid bare legs. You might also consider a jersey.
  • R15 per person donation (you are off course welcome to donate more!)
  • A willingness to view scorpions in a different light, as Jannes will surely change your perception on this surprisingly and somewhat unnervingly abundant arachnid.

Before and after the scorpion walk, you are welcome to have drink or a bite to eat at Rademeyers, which is situated inside the reserve grounds.

  • Location : Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve
  • Date : 8 and 9 April 2011
  • Time : 17:45 for 18:00
  • Cost : R15 per person
  • RSVP on info@moreletakloof.co.za
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Discovery and Sensory walking trail picnic

Join us for a picnic in the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, in your wheel chair and experience a little bit of what we have planned for our Discovery and Sensory Trail.

Please remember that this is still quite a ruff trail and we would like you to bring a friend with who will be able to help you if needed. Visually impaired persons are also invited.

We unfortunately cannot accommodate more than 20 people, so please book your place!

The finished Trail will be 2.2 kilometres to the dam, but we will only do part of the planned trail. For more info on the project, please click here.

Date: 19th March 2011 from 09:00 till about 13:00.

We will meet at the gate of the Reserve in Helios Street, Moreleta Park, Pretoria, for directions see the contact us page.

Please contact Jeannie du Plessis at jeanniedp@gmail.com or on 082 9274673.

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Sensory trail launch

The Friends of Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve (FMK) is planning on building a sensory trail on existing routes in the reserve, which will be accessible for people with disabilities and will give them the opportunity to get away from an artificially built up environment and out into nature – all while still being in town. We will have the full document available at the launch, on the 17th of February 2011, or you can request it to be e-mailed.

The route will consist of an 2.2 km trail, with a 1.5 meter wide concrete pathway. Some parts of the route will stay natural and we will also make use of existing stretches of tarred roads. There will be a bird hide overlooking the dam as well as two rest points, accessible for persons in wheel chairs. An environmentally friendly, wheelchair accessible toilet will be built on the route. Furthermore there will be a meditation sanctuary among the White Stinkwood Trees along the Rademeyers Spruit.

The Reserve falls under Tshwane Nature Conservation, who currently cannot assist the FMK financially – but are in full support of the initiative. We are looking for possible sponsors, to help us fund this R 1.8 million project, that will benefit many people that could otherwise not visit this reserve, with all the beauty and tranquillity that it has to offer.

The project launch will take place on the 17th of February, 2011 and will be held in the reserve, starting at 16:00. If you are interested in attending the launch please contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za.

For more information see https://moreletakloof.co.za/discovery-and-sensory-trail/

Friends of Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

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Friends Meeting 3 February 2011

The Friends of Moreleta Kloof will be holding their first meeting for 2011 on the 3rd of February 2011 at Rademeyers, starting at 18:00, in the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve.

All interested parties are welcome to attend. For more information please email us on info@moreletakloof.co.za or contact Jeannie on 082 927 4673.