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Zandvlei Trust
Source To Sea -
exploring our Catchment with GIS
28 April 2009 – Three sections of the trail completed.
Adopted
Theme
The concept was based on the RAMSAR 2009 – Upstream Downstream –
World Wetlands Day theme for this year. Also the Source – to – Sea river
management plan for the Princesskasteel River, which falls in part of the Sand
River Catchment area. 
The
Route
The route followed by the 3 groups. 
George
Davis (SANBI – Urban Conservation) filmed and recorded the event by rushing all over the peninsula
following the participants in Group A, Group B and Group C. He also recorded an
interview session with the nominated group representatives. 
George
giving instructions for the filming of the interview. This
overview of the lunch time report back by all the groups at the Muizenberg pavilion, where
all the groups finished, had lunch and did a report back session. Participants
of Groups A &
B & C.
|
Group A |
|
Name |
High School / Org. |
| John Nyamunda (Teacher) |
Muizenberg |
| Suzanne Short (Teacher) |
Crestway |
| Jayd Scholtz |
Bergvliet |
| Jason Hewitson |
Bergvliet |
| Colyn Bourhill |
Bergvliet |
| Terri-Lee Tito |
Bergvliet |
| Lauren-Lee Solomons |
Crestway |
| Riesaan Kenny |
Crestway |
| Tashwin Bailey |
Crestway |
| Geo Vioolenti |
Crestway |
| Rodwell Ndlovu |
Muizenberg |
| Stephanie Bam |
Muizenberg |
| Ville Vehmaa |
Muizenberg |
| Anke Theron |
Zwaanswyk |
| Grant Jaftha |
Zwaanswyk |
| Harold Hendricks |
Zwaanswyk |
| Minette Pieterse |
Zwaanswyk |
| Leighan Mossop |
TMNP |
| Patricia Holmes |
CoCT Biodiversity |
| Virgil Jacobs |
Working for Wetlands |
| Sue |
ZVT and Garmin |
|
Group B |
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Group C |
|
Name |
High School / Org. |
Name |
High School / Org. |
| Jody Hartzenberg (Teacher) |
Crestway |
Tim Le Mesurier (Teacher) |
Bergvliet High School |
| Desiree Fischer (Teacher) |
Muizenberg |
Louis Boshoff
(Teacher) |
Zwaanswyk |
| Jaimee Van der Westhuizen |
Bergvliet |
Daniel Cudlipp |
Bergvliet |
| Nuhaa Amardien |
Bergvlietl |
Stephen Moser |
Bergvlietl |
| Nicholas Wood |
Bergvliet |
Alex Rebelo |
Bergvliet |
| Julian Gouws |
Crestway |
Aldean Blythe |
Crestway |
| Samantha September |
Crestway |
Logan Theron |
Crestway |
| Shelley-Ann Rhode |
Crestway |
Tiaan Douman |
Crestway |
| Gabiebah April |
Muizenberg |
Chesney Allen |
Muizenberg |
| Gerard Seymour |
Muizenberg |
David Stuurman |
Muizenberg |
| Rizia Harris |
Muizenberg |
Nathaneal Diedericks |
Muizenberg |
| Shannon-Lee Newman |
Muizenberg |
Estiaan Gouws |
Zwaanswyk |
| Allistair Jacobs |
Zwaanswyk |
Francois Oosthuizen |
Zwaanswyk |
| Anreich Esterhuysen |
Zwaanswyk |
Thomas Fluks |
Zwaanswyk |
| T C Nortje |
Zwaanswyk |
Mark Arendse |
CoCT Zandvlei N Reserve |
| Andrea Gordon |
WESSA |
Romeo Paulse |
CoCT Zandvlei N Reserve |
| Patrick Dowling |
WESSA |
Ian McCallum |
Zandvlei Trust |
| Alan Penfold |
Lourens River
Conservation Society |
Sharon McCallum |
Zandvlei Trust |
| Janine Penfold |
Drakenstein Municipality |
Gavin Lawson |
Zandvlei Trust |
Muizenberg Pavillion
– Lunch and Report Back
Then to the lunch and to start working on the group presentations and the
filmed interviews.
 
Group
A – Stephanie Bam relating her experience Group A –
Rodwell Ndlovu interviewing Lauren – Lee
for the rest of her class back at
school.
Solomons.
 
Group
B – Samantha September telling all what Group C
– Estiaan Gouws answering a question by
she learnt. Nuhaa Amardien waiting her
turn. Stephen Moser. Aldean
Blythe also part of the team.
Jayd Scholtz is the
interviewer.
George Davis the film and sound man.
Karen Watkins, journalist from the Constantia Bulletin
a local community newspaper making notes.  
Alice
(Ally) Ashwell and Lindie
Buirski.
Leighan Mossop, Andrea Gordon and Roshan Stanford
enjoying the wonderful ice cream.  
Group
A – with Colyn Bourhill giving
their
Group B – relating their experiences told by Gerard
presentation with co-presenters Minette Pieterse,
Seymour and Anreich Esterhuysen.
Jason Hewitson and Harold Hendricks.  
Group
C – doing their report
back.
Francois Oosthuizen had us falling about laughing
with his humerous style of presentation.  
Patrick
Dowling motivating
all.
Alan and Janine Penfold (left) came from Somerset West
to participate and they hope to take this concept to the
Lourens River and estuary.
Alice thanked all for their participation, enthusiasm in this wonderful model education
programme, she had conceived, co-ordinated and put into practise with a little
help from her friends. A number of sponsors
were listed and thanked, which all contributed to make this a great event.
Patrick Dowling (WESSA) spoke about the Blue Flag beaches
and what they entail and also encouraged all to try and make a difference
wherever they might be, contributing as eco activists - to look after our
wonderful heritage for the future generations.
The buses took all the school children back to their drop off points at about
15h00.
A great
day was had by all.
For
more information contact; Alice
(Ally)
Ashwell
021 788 2431
082 720 7444
www.enviroeds.co.za
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