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Dear Green Friends,



September was Arbor month and also the 25th Annual Coastal Clean Up. It was wonderful to register our project in Kalk Bay on www.oceanconservancy.org and am encouraged to see how many more projects were registered in and around Cape Town compared with last year.



I haven't had feedback from the other organizers but I am sure a lot of rubbish was collected everywhere. In Kalk Bay the Shark Institute cleaned…

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On Saturday 26 June2010 we met on Fish Hoek Beach between 11 and 12 to hold hands across the sand which was an international event - Joining Hands across the Sand.



We registered our event very late but as my family and I were going to do this any how, we invited everyone we knew knowing if they couldn't make it, at least they would be aware of it and put intentions out there where ever they might be.



Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life… Continue

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In September last year I met Bridget Doyle - an Earth Angel of Riebeek Kasteel - on one of my Permaculture Food Gardens through Food and Trees for Africa. We are currently working together on a community garden in Riebeek West sponsored by PPC Cement.



Bridget started a soup kitchen in 2000 as there is 80 % unemployment in the Kasteel valley. She had children and adults knocking on her door for food on daily basis. This transpired into her getting some land on lease and starting a… Continue

LITTLE GREEN FINGERS AND ECO WARRIORS JOIN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT UNEP FI

“Consider Us” 20 words to save the world Campaign



20 WORDS TO SAVE OUR WORLD!

VOICES FROM OUR YOUTH TO REACH COPENHAGEN BY 8 DECEMBER 2009

BUSINESS LEADERS MUST URGENTLY AGREE ON A WAY TO

HALT GLOBAL WARMING. THEIR DECISION WILL DETERMINE THE WOLRD THAT YOUWILL INHERIT.



ZOOM Advertising will compile a book of the most insightful and moving CONSIDER US statements.

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On 17 September 2009, Little Green Fingers and Daniel's yr 1 class from Imhoff Waldorf School in Kommetjie, Cape Town reached out to Ocean View's Marine Primary School and facilitated a tree planting day as part of the International Clean Up the World Campaign and Abor Month.



We met at Marine Primary with their Environmental teacher Mr Peterson, his Environmental group and the grade 1 class. We arrived at 10:30 with a warm welcome and Daniel telling us all a story about… Continue

During the winter holidays, we facilitated our first clean up event in Natal. We visited an informal settlement, Masinenga, outside Margate where we cleaned up with the Miss South Coast finalist.



This was supported by local Spurs - Georgia and Cheyenne, Manager Mark Green and they sponsored 100 burgers for this community clean up. Thank you Spur!



We got a great promotional video out of this sponsored by the FEVER newspaper who was the main sponsor for Miss South… Continue

Doyou have any questions regarding the mass shooting of beached whales in Kommetjie and Noordhoek on the 30th of May 2009?



1."Mass euthanasie of whales is a RARE occurrence" and is only used as a last resort when whales strand themselves on relatively remote beaches. IWC58: Welfare on whale killing methods and associated welfare issues;euthanasia of stranded ceteceans in New Zealand.



2. Does South Africa have an operations procedure for a mass beaching of… Continue

Little Green Fingers and Fish Hoek Nippers had a fantastic turnout of 66 children even though it was raining and a long weekend. It is great to know that there are so many Eco Warriors out there. Golden River Spur Manager Sean handed out T-shirts with both Eco Warrior and LGF logos on it.



These nature warriors put their t-shirts on, grabbed bags and headed for the beach, dunes and streets in the stormy weather.



The feedback from the public was very positive. Many… Continue

In Spirit of the whales, by Liesel James 15 June 2009



Little Green Fingers, a children’s environmental group, joined the Noordhoek Conservancy in their tree planting event on Sunday 7 June. Due to the tragic death of the whales on 30 May, Little Green Fingers dedicated their trees in honor of the whales.



The morning of June started off with a light drizzle but cleared to be a beautiful colorful day with a great turnout of adults and children alike. Everyone arrived… Continue

Dear Little Friends,



We are feeling very sad about the whales that lost their way and beached on the beach Saturday, 30 May 2009. Civilians were great in helping and I am so grateful for every one's contribution in and out of the water yesterday. As our mission as nature protectors we must insist on a Plan of Action because there is a very good chance it is going to happen again. There were possibilities yesterday, but resources and lack of experience in SA was a problem. The…

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Dear Little Green Fingers,



Well done and thank you to everyone, children and parents for your great participation in our first clean up event. It was a great turn out and we have made such a difference all ready.



Spur is very proud to be part of Little Green Fingers campaigning for everyone to start taking green responsibility. We have lots more bags to fill sponsored by Waste Control.



A special thanks to NEAG, Camp Far Away and great friends, Carmen Lorraine… Continue

16 Sweetwater Close

Lake Michelle

Noordhoek

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February 2009 Issue 1

New childrens climate change group starting in Noordhoek



Dear Little Green Friends,



A warm and hearty welcome to all! My six year old daughter Talah called for action and wanted to start a Clean Up South Africa day because she is worried about climate change and suggested to educate all citizens to make earth-friendly changes to their lives by firstly cleaning up around…

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