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PAGE 5 The violence in Manenberg is now violence Manenberg has ever experi- port as the community took to the SPECIAL WEDDING in its 11th week with no end in enced. The Anglican Church, togeth- streets calling for peace. Just before ANNIVERSARY sight. As many as 17 people have er with Fusion (a ministry attached their arrival, there was a shootout been killed and up to 40 injured to the Warehouse) is at the forefront between gang members and police as a result of the shootings. The in trying to stabilise the community not far from where we were gath- community is severely traumatised and in negotiating a ceasefire. How- ering. Archbishop Thabo, Imam and schools are in disarray be- ever, all efforts and attempts have Rashied, Chairperson of Religious cause of the high absenteeism rate. failed to bring about peace. Under Leaders in the and the leadership of Jonathan Jansen the Revd Godfrey Walton, made a No activities, other than services (Fusion field worker), community visit to Manenberg on the 7th Au- PAGE 6 can take place at the church be- and church leaders meet to pray gust to hear firsthand of the trauma SOCIAL cause it has become too dangerous and plan activities that will encour- and pain people are experiencing DEVELOPMENT for organisations to meet at night. age community involvement, with as a result of this ongoing violence. Attendance at services has dropped the goal of taking back the streets. to an all time low and so has the It was a very moving experience income. This has a huge impact On the 1st August, Bishop Garth for Educators and Learners of Red on the spiritual life of the parish. visited the parish and interacted River Primary when the Archbishop with some residents and narrowly made his appearance at the school. Home cells and prayer groups can- missed being caught in crossfire as In the words of Mrs Mary-Anne Pe- not meet for fear of being caught we drove to meet with some com- ters, an Educator at Red River, “this in crossfire. People have become munity leaders. On the 3rd, Bishop is a historic moment in the life of PAGE 7 ‘prisoners’ in their homes. There Garth again joined us, together with this school”. The Archbishop spoke FIKELELA: is no such thing as a normal life the Revd Dr. Rachel Mash and the to the learners and shared words of REACHING OUT in Manenberg. This is the worst Revd June Major to show their sup- comfort. continued on page 3

VOLVOL 63 63 NO. NO. 07 05 FIRST FIRST PUBLISHED PUBLISHED 20 20 DECEMBER DECEMBER 1950 1950 SEPTEMBER MARCH 2013 2013 Page 2 THE GOOD HOPE SEPTEMBER 2013

CLASSIFIEDS Editorial THE GOOD HOPE Editor: Rebecca Malambo September always brings new hope. I have a fixed image in my mind when I think of Spring, its a care- Address: free, bright coloured one of birds chirping, beauti- The Good Hope ful sunrises and sunsets. In the same breath I am brought back to reality by looking at the calendar PO Box 1932, and the weeks ticking away with so much to do. Cape Town 8000 Others are not so lucky as their image never Tel: 021 469 3766 FUNERAL HOME changes, their lives on a daily basis are dis- Preferential prices. rupted by gang warfare and senseless killings. Fax: 021 4651571 24 hour service Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who live E-mail address: High ethical standards as member of in Manenberg and to the men and women in National Funeral Directors Assoc SA blue who are at risk too, protecting the com- [email protected] munity. May the new season bring new hope to Printed by: 85 Kenilworth Road, Kenilworth all in whichever way it is needed. Peace is not just a word but an action. It is not out of reach. (cnr Rosmead Avenue) Love and Light, Rebecca 021 671 2400 Alan Lindhorst

Tony Wyllie & Co. EVENTS AND NOTICES Funeral Home FOR SALE Personal and Dignified VW MICROBUS: 1992 Model 2.5l (not in ST FRANCIS DAY YOUTH SERVICE: All 24 hour service running order). For more information / to view young people (and recycled youth) are in- the vehicle, phone the Diocesan Adminstra- vited to a service on 6th October 2013 469 Voortrekker Rd tor, the Ven Horace Arenz on 021 469 3762. at 18h00 at Church of the Holy Spirit, Maitland Kirstenhof. Refreshments will be served. Tel: 021 593 8820 FUNDRAISING EVENTS SPRING BALL: The parish of All Saints PATRONAL DINNER DANCE: All Saints, 48 Main Rd Plumstead hosts the above on 20th Sep- Lansdowne will host the above on 18th tember 2013 in the parish hall. Tickets are October 2013 at the Athlone Civic Centre Tel: 021 788 3728 R70 per person and includes Cheese and from 19h30 - 00h30. Cool Sounds will be Wine on entry. Bring your own refresh- the band in attendance, tickets are R175, member of the NFDA ments and platters. For more information dress is formal. contact Briony Brookes on 084 654 0045. SERVICES RENDERED FETE: Christ the King, Claremont hosts TRINITY LITURGICAL WEAR: For a full Anglican Prayer Beads the above on 28th September 2013 from range of all liturgical / clerical attire etc. We Wonderful gift! Call Marlene at 09h00. Bring the children and their teddy personally deliver within the Cape Town 072 841 7421 for more information. bears to meet Winnie the Pooh and have a area. For more information contact teddy bear party in the playground. Food, 021 715 0043 / 082 785 4851 or email [email protected] books, cakes, gifts, white elephant, music,

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Hebrew 10:22 “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings.” THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 3 Bishop Garth visits Cott and meets with our Ordinands

Left Picture: Bishop Garth Counsell, and his wife Marion, visited COTT in Au- gust 2013. They are pic- tured with some of our Or- dinands and their spouses.

Right Picture: Bishop Garth with the Revd Canon Prof Barney Pityana, Rev Canon Prof Martyn Percy, Rector of Cud- desdon College in England and Rev Dr James Walters chaplain of London School of Economics. Photos: Shaun Cozett

Diocesan Conference Continuation

Following the Diocesan Conference Sharing the faith: sensitivity training, dia- tion this year: Discernment of spiritual gifts on Saturday, April 13 this year, six of logue skills, evangelism, mission, knowl- seminars: many folk have a sense of their the sixteen people who expressed in- edge of what’s involved; Bible knowledge: abilities, but have no real understanding terest in training, attended a meeting preaching development, TEE courses, of the difference between natural abili- at Zonnebloem on Monday April 22. Bible study programmes; Teacher train- ties, learned skills, and spiritual charisms. ing, especially for Sunday School; Disci- A further meeting was held in Ha- pleship training: deepening of personal All too often natural and/or learned skills zendal on Thursday June 20 with the faith and devotion, help to apply this are confused with charisms. Equally of- Athlone Archdeaconry lay-ministers. to social contexts; Discernment of Gifts ten, spiritual giftedness is radically differ- of the Spirit; Help to understand what ent to one’s natural or learned abilities. Fruitful discussions covering a wide ‘community’ means, both within the cross-section of ideas resulted in a list faith community and in wider society. Offer current lay-ministers’ training of possibilities.The dominant idea that to a wider audience (which does in- emerged was that training is needed for Learning about Pastoral Standards; Expo- clude listening skills training), and all people, not solely for lay-ministers. sure to ‘Fresh Expressions’ of church, and other elements could be added. training in methods; Extension of current lay- Discipleship training: use available cours- With this in mind, please note what the ministers’ training to all interested parties. es, write new material where necessary. group suggested: We need to understand our Anglican ethos - structure, hierarchy, The issue of the need to change atti- Leadership training: to include manage- APB, symbols; We should learn something tudes towards ‘we have always done it ment skills (conducting meetings, financial about Anglican studies: history, theol- this way’, ‘Father knows best’, et al, was processes, etc), learning to communicate ogy, practice; Listening skills; Leadership raised, but not discussed extensively. vision, inspiring others through prayer, skills: visioning, inspiring, strategising; speaking, strategy, focus, co-operation. Management skills: conducting meetings, The question about a crisis of leader- facilitating discussions, financial process- ship came up. Can anything really be A ‘spiritual gifts’ workshop and a lay- es; Programmes for preparing people for done; can change really be effective, training course are being planned for late baptism and confirmation: both children without the commitment to change September. Details will be forthcoming. and adults; Communication: skills, and and renewal by senior leaders, both lay actually getting information out to others. and clerical? Tabled but not discussed. - The Revd Canon Dr Jim Harris Some recommendations for implementa- Dean of Studies

From page 1: The caretaker of this school, Graham These are but a few of the problems we Gang warfare in Manenberg Jafta, was shot in the leg as he was lock- face in ministering to people in this parish. The children at this school all have a look of ing up the school. He later died in hos- The community is in need of hope and shock on their faces. Just a few weeks ago, a pital and I buried him on Saturday, 10th strength, something to pick them up young woman was shot at several times and died August. Manenberg is a deeply divided out of this terrible situation, something in a pool of blood outside Red River Primary. community with many social problems. to give them a reason to go on living. A further visit was made by the Archbishop to Dysfunctional families, poverty, hun- Sonderend Primary to offer his condolences. ger and unemployment are some of - The Revd Donovan Meyer the contributing factors to gangsterism. - Photos: Linda Martindale

“The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.” Isaiah 32:17 Page 4 THE GOOD HOPE SEPTEMBER 2013 Holy Cross Nyanga has a Community Kitchen

What a beautiful site to visit the Church The former Priest Rev Gidi assisted Zukiswa at Holy Cross Nyanga and see the hall to enable these partners to come on board. packed with people and hearing conver- As the volunteer base increased Professor sations as people are sitting at a table Mtetwa who is also a member of the Church waiting to receive a warm plate of food. of the Holy Cross created an opportunity for 10 volunteers to qualify to earn a stipend Zukiswa Dikeni is the champion for this from the IDT program run by government. initiative. “It was always my dream to have a vegetable garden at my Church. Lunch is served every day from Monday to Friday from 12h30 and its wonderful Here in the backyard there was nothing to witness and hear people sing and give just bush and trees. We had a conference thanks to God for what they are receiving. at our Church and people were scared to sit in the backyard in case there were This community kitchen has also snakes. I heard all of this and said “this created an opportunity for work- is my Church, I need to do something.” shops and educational programs to be incorporated at the Church Hall. Zukiswa gathered some young people from On a daily basis between 100 – 200 the community and they started cleaning people are fed, thank you to people up from 5am - 6am. In 2012 Zukiswa like Zukiswa who pursued her dream in and the team started afresh and people making a difference to her community. were impressed by what they saw hap- pening in the backyard of the Church. A heartfelt thanks to everyone involved on a daily basis preparing the food, main- Partner Organisations were approached taining the garden, cleaning the pots, by Zukiswa, Urban cooking the food and to those who of- Agricultural Department and they as- fer spiritual and emotional support. sisted her with seeds, compost and tools and they continue to assist her To the partner organisations: City of Cape with the vegetable garden project. Town Urban, Agricultural Department, Foodbank, IDT thank you for making a Foodbank the other partner organiza- difference to the lives of our community. tion assisted with tables, chairs, table cloths, plates, mugs, cutlery, pots, stoves, May God bless us and give us the wis- and fresh produce which assist with the dom to start similar projects elsewhere. sustaining of the community kitchen.

Fairtrade - fair wages for workers

port fair wages for workers in other coun- sector, the concept was only introduced into “I will be a swift wit- tries by purchasing products which have 3 years ago, Fairtrade is still ness against …. those been fairly traded. Thus you know that the a fairly new concept for local consumers. who oppress the hired farmworker who picked those coffee or co- Today, some 1.2 million farmers and work- worker in his wages coa beans has earned enough to support ers are participating in Fairtrade, and …says the Lord of their family and break the cycle of poverty. Fairtrade has become a daily choice for hosts.” millions of consumers across the world. (Malachi 3:5) Fairtrade is an ethical certification which aims to promote more equal- To ensure that Fairtrade remains credible, the On many occasions the prophets remind ity and sustainability in the farming sector. certification of the entire product supply chain us that workers should be paid fair wages. is audited by an independent certification body. We all are aware of the pitiful salaries being Producers are certified against strict Fairtrade paid to farm workers in the Western Cape. Standards that focus on improving labour and Thus making Fairtrade the most recognised and living conditions for farming communities and trusted ethical certification system in the world. There is however something that we can do. on promoting a way of farming that doesn’t Forty vineyards in the Western Cape harm either people or the environment. So when it is time for that well earned cup of have been certified to be fair trade. coffee and chocolate treat, think fair wages, The Fairtrade movement dates back 50 years think Fairtrade. If you buy a bottle of wine, choose one in Europe, and the Fairtrade labelling of prod- with the Fairtrade label. You can also sup- ucts 25 years. Initiated by the faith based

1 Sam 16:7 “People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 5 Human Chain for Mandela Day: 18th July

A human chain was formed which snaked from Klip- fontein Road to Guguletu and linked areas and com- munities that were previously kept separate and apart.

The aim was to make a very visible expression of commitment to upholding Madiba’s dream of break- ing down old divisions between communities and building up a new, united, democratic, non-racial, South Africa. This was achieved on Mandela Day! Participants pledged themselves to promoting all that furthers Madiba’s dream that strengthens constitu- tional democracy and that deepens relationships.

“This is a time that we must continue to sow the seeds of love and not destruction so that we can give hope to all in our beautiful country. It requires us all to roll up our sleeves and conduct ourselves in a dignified way,” said Archbishop Thabo Makgoba.

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more natu- rally to the human heart than its opposite.” Nelson Mandela

Photos: Human Chain Mandela Day

St Philip’s Kenwyn meet for a Celebrating a special Pastorate weekend wedding anniversary Mr Leslie and Mrs Dorothy Voegt, both aged 93 years cele- brated their 72nd wedding anni- versary on the 14th June 2013. They are mem- bers of St An- drew’s parish in Steenberg.

St Philip’s Kenwyn, met at Peli- workshops, bible study and can Lodge, to have a a time of fellowship for pas- Christ Church leadership Pastorate weekend. It torate members to bond and Constantia held was facilitated by associate rec- interact with one another. its mid-winter tor, the Revd Marcus Slingers. fellowship even- The members commented they ing, with a South The theme was, ‘The Impossible were refreshed and energized African theme. Dream’, the brainchild of Father after the time spent listening Marcus, who expounded that what to each other and the prompt- Entertainment by seemed impossible for man, was ing of the Holy Spirit. With the Song Spin- made possible by God through hearts of thanksgiving, we give ners seen dancing fervent prayer and faith, refer- praise and glory to God, for a with 90 year old ring to the biblical scripture from most stimulating weekend away Mrs Marie Adams. Luke 18: 27 “What is humanly in His omniscient presence. impossible is possible to God.” Photo: The weekend consisted of - Mark Kleinschmidt Margaret Reed

“The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double - edge sword.” Hebrews 4:12 Page 6 THE GOOD HOPE SEPTEMBER 2013 Where there is no vision, the people will perish

that each of us has the capacity to change the world. The facilita- tor also promoted the Exposed Campaign. With the slogan “Shine a Light on Corruption”, the campaign aims to highlight the cor- ruption that is happening in the world and to encourage people to take action against it. A petition to this effect was distributed. Par- ticipants at the workshop were energized and excited by the dis- cussion, and left the workshop enthused to take action themselves. See http://www.micahchallenge.org and http://www.exposed2013. com.

DISABILITILITIES Only five percent of the 4 million South Africans living with dis- abilities have been reached by the church. Churches need to ‘ramp-up’ their systems and facilities to reach the remaining 95%. God’s astonishing generosity is vividly portrayed in the parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14, “Yet there is room!” exclaims the amazed servant after bringing numerous people to the banquet. These people assumed they were unwelcome at the feast due to their rejection, because of their disabilities, by the rest of the village. Im- agine their joy at finding themselves seated at the banqueting table. The Revd Chris Ahrends, Canon Missioner in the And because there is room, the invitation to the feast is still open. Diocese of Saldahna Bay opened our Social Develop- Some people can’t get into a church because of a lack of ramps or ment Conference with an inspiring and challenging message. accessible toilets. Sometimes there is not adequate sound or visibility.

Others do not feel welcome because of attitudes, sometimes instead of Vision experiencing compassion , people are met with patronizing attitudes. Where there is no vision the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). Ramp up can help your church to improve accessibility with simple tools Without vision a church can become inward looking. A vision is a picture some of which cost nothing and It also provides a Biblical view of disablility. of a preferred future, it is about possibilities and not problem solving – Their website is www.rampup.org.za it is God calling you into the future. He shared how he held a visioning “Let my heart be the focus and not the fact that I only have one leg” workshop with youth and one teenager drew her vision – a big heart with a piece cut out of it - she explained that the big heart is God’s love for the world, the piece missing is the part that we must take into the world

As people with a passion for social transformation- Fr Chris reminded us of Archbishop Tutu’s encouragement. ‘People like you should come in multiples of ten.’ We are people of possibility, when confronted with apathy or cynicism, it does not work to combat it headlong, rather just bring new possibilities into the room.

From consumers to citizens There are strong market forces that turn us into consumers. In church many people come to ‘consume’ and receive the worship they want, to feel good and then they leave. We are waiting for someone else to solve the problems. It is like sitting on the stands at a soccer match you complain about the players, moan about the referee but it is time to come off the stands onto the playing field. We need to stop being consumers of the Gospel and start being citizens of the king- ADDICTION , DRUGS AND ALCOHOL dom, active agents of love, empowering people to take responsibility. This workshop was presented by Sanca. We learned about the effects In youth ministry we have forgotten the power of service. of alcohol and drugs on individuals and families. It is both physical We often believe we must provide more and more attrac- and emotional, destructive, sometimes irreversible and can be man- tive events for youth to draw them in, but what will really aged with specialized and multi-disciplinary support and treatment. draw them is being involved meaningfully in acts of service. Addiction affects all echelons of society. Nowadays children are ex- Five workshops were held at the conference. posed to drugs at a very young age. They also did a comprehensive pres- entation on the types of drugs prevalent and available in communities. ADVOCACY The workshop on Advocacy was facilitated by Margie Jans- We were taught about how to detect addictions - which is not en of Micah Challenge SA. Micah Challenge SA is a glob- easy. Detection is observing behavioural and physical chang- al coalition of Christians empowering the church to es in individuals and being aware of instruments used for us- speak out for justice and to turn compassion into action. ing drugs. (“drug paraphernalia” – some of which could be sim- Through interactive exercise, input and discussion the group ex- ple objects) Most drugs have no obvious indications like smells. plored what advocacy is, examined some methods of raising awareness and mobilizing for change, and were led to realize that continued on page 7 speaking up for others is part of our calling as Christians, and

Psalm 26:2 “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and my heart.” THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 7

From page 6: DISASTER RELIEF Social Development Conference: The workshop on disaster relief was presented by the director of MER- As soon as you are concerned or have detected such changes - seek CYNET, an NGO that specializes in disaster relief work. The organization professional help.Parents are advised to keep nonjudgemental com- started during the 2008 Xenophobia attacks when it became clear that munication open with children, to understand the language they speak. the South African Disaster Management Services needed a mass care The Church should play a prevention role and should be non- partner that could assist with Management and Humanitarian Logistics. judgemental and compassionate, open and kind to all young peo- ple including those with addictions – “keeping them in the fold.” The main discussion focused on how the church can assist communities The recommendations were that at least one person in the during disasters. It stressed the importance of having a basic plan for crisis Church should be trained and knowledgeable to be approached, response. Participants were challenged to create a crisis response plan to provide support and make referrals to appropriate resources. that could be used as a guideline by the church in the event of a disaster. Each Church should have a list of resources available for referrals. “Addiction is a life long journey” A good plan should focus on site preparation, capacity analysis and volunteer staff. When considering the number of people that can be TRANSFORMED GIVING reasonably cared for, the following factors need to be considered; This workshop focussed on two key areas namely JUBILEE and sleeping and living capacity, washing/sanitation and feeding capacity. GLEANING. We looked at how Jubilee threads through scripture The workshop really created awareness in terms of what happens dur- from the Old Testament through to the New Testament. First- ing a crisis. One need not look hard to see the effects of natural catas- ly we looked at the Laws of Jubilee in Leviticus 25, followed by trophes on communities hit by disasters. Locally and internationally, Isaiah 61 and concluding with the Inauguration of Jubilee in Luke we see more and more natural disasters. It creates havoc and despair. 4 when Jesus proclaims the year of the Lord’s favour. In the end all of us who follow Jesus are living Jubilee in our daily lives. During large scale, multi-site disasters government will not In the discussion on gleaning we looked respectively at God’s be able to cope with the numbers of people in need of assis- Laws, the 5 Gleaning Principles from God’s Law and the 5 Glean- tance. While it is our natural instinct and God given responsibil- ing Principles from God’s Heart. God’s laws are to be found in ity to want to offer assistance during times of crisis; it is impor- Deuteronomy 24: 19-22 and Leviticus 19: 9 – 10. We had a look tant that churches evaluate truthfully their capacity to respond. at how gleaning was applied in the Old Testament by referring Mercynet can also assist with the following topics: to the Book of Ruth and in particular Ruth 2: 5-9 and 15 – 23. • Disaster relief on the front line. Following discussion and interaction the 5 Principles of Glean- • The response process and ing from Gods Heart were presented- Find out the gleaner’s story/ • Spiritual preparation for volunteers. Do not embarrass the gleaner/ Do not harm the gleaner/ Go a step further than is “required” by the law/ Reach out in friendship. For more information visit: www.mercynetwoks.org For more information on Urban Gleaning one can contact the Ur- Following this conference we are called to go out ban Gleaning Hub at the Warehouse in Ottery (Ph 021 7611168). into the world and be the change we want to see!

Fikelela Aids Project - as part of HOPE Africa’s 100 beneficiaries

HOPE Africa has been able to secure two lowing our members to continue meet- hundred jobs in the Church of the Prov- ing in their parish despite the increased ince of Southern Africa. A hundred job op- number of working days. To Father Dave portunities are in the Western Cape. The Meldrum and his wife Bev Meldrum and Diocese of Cape Town is blessed to have St Peter’s leadership, we say “thanks twenty five of these opportunities distrib- for your continued support to Fikelela”. uted to our needy community members. Our candidates currently earn a monthly sti- Fikelela is currently one of the beneficiar- pend and have formed their own constitu- ies. Reaching out to the poor and desti- tion through which they contribute towards tute, we help to mobilize the communities material and other items needed to sustain to make a sustained, positive contribution the programme. Fikelela has been running to the reduction of the number of new HIV skills development training for the members infections, and to drive HIV/AIDS educa- 2012. The Empowerment programme fa- and we feel that they will soon be ready to tion and care in partnership with others. cilitates income generation for the group graduate to a level of enterprise ownership. through sewing the “Wonder Box” and Fikelela distributes food parcels to these making warm winter blankets and clothing The groups are trained on specific skills, needy groups; provide education and so- for poverty stricken families and children. helped with marketing of their prod- cial development support through moti- ucts; and then given the opportunity to vational workshops and sharing of info Special thanks to the CEO of HOPE Af- set the business up on their own. Sup- on Social Development programmes. rica Canon Delene Mark and her team port will be continued through grant for working tirelessly on giving the im- funding, marketing and monitoring and Having observed the challenges that our poverished communities hope. It is good evaluation. Thanks to the Fikelela team! groups faced, Fikelela embarked on Em- to get clergy support, therefore we would powerment programme for the groups in like to thank St Peter’s Mowbray for al- - Mpho Mashengete

“The house of God is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15 Page 8 THE GOOD HOPE SEPTEMBER 2013

Princess Vlei - threatened jewel of the

dents began to lobby the Cape On Sunday 21st July, the Prin- Town municipality and Western cess Vlei Forum organised the Cape Provincial government in planting of milkwood and other many forms with many peti- indigenous shrubs on the shore tions. Despite these efforts the of Princess Vlei as part of the Deputy Mayor has stated that ‘Save Princess Vlei’ campaign. the council is ready to sell the As this was a few days after land pending the outcome of Madiba’s birthday, one large the investigation by the Hawks milkwood tree was planted in his honour, and another was During the Season of Creation, planted in memory of Father the two Dioceses of Cape Town John Oliver who was passion- and will be having a ate about saving Princess Vlei joint service of celebration to from commercial development give thanks for this jewel in with the building of a threat- our midst and to raise aware- ened shopping mall. As tribute ness of the threat of its loss. was paid to both these beloved For your diary: Sun- men, Bishop Christopher Gre- day 13th October 2pm: ogorowski, a member of the Please join the Diocese of False Forum, was asked to bless Many of us have never seen as one of the few natural rec- Bay as we enjoy one of the most both trees. All Anglicans are it, but its setting is ma- reational sites accessible dur- threatened but lesser known urged to support this commu- jestic. This hidden jewel ing the era. However, jewels of the Southern Suburbs. nity effort to prevent the des- lies between Retreat and the authorities made little effort The event will start at 2 ecration of a sacred space and and is accessed to maintain it and when Prince pm in the Jolly Carp with a create an urban nature park from Prince George Drive. George Drive was widened, it short service (30 minutes), around the historic vlei. Details This body of water has a cut the vlei off from the Grassy The service will be followed may be found on www.prin- long link with the residents Park community. Polluted by by a walk around the vlei – cessvlei.org and on Facebook. of Cape Town, including the dumping from the road works about 1 hour 30 minutes. Khoi nation, who treasure its process, the area around the Please come after church Photos: Bishop Christopher link with their history – its Vlei became degraded and un- and bring your picnic lunch! Gregorowski name derives from the legend safe. A flawed Environmental of a Khoi princess who was Impact Assessment was con- abducted by a sailor as she ducted with links to the devel- bathed in the Vlei. It has been oper which is currently under used for decades by church- investigation by the Hawks. es as far afield as Khayelit- sha to conduct Baptisms. In 2008 a three-year biodiver- sity study prompted local resi- The waters of the vlei link dents to embark on a commu- some of the streams flowing nity led effort to rehabilitate the off the mountains with the natural vegetation of the vlei. sea, through the protected wa- As residents began to plant at ter bodies of Zeekoevlei and the vlei, they recognised the Rondevlei, themselves part of gem they were about to give the False Bay Ecological Park. up to commercial activities, Princess Vlei was a beloved increased traffic volumes, truck spot for members of the Cape deliveries, and another shop- Flats communities for family ping centre on another water picnics and braais, and a fa- body. Shocked into action by vourite playground for children these threats, the local resi-

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Psalm 145:9 “The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all His creation.”