Hillcrest Conservancy 2019 Annual General Meeting: Provisional date Friday 26 July 2019. Notices will be sent closer to the time confirming details. All interested residents are cordially invited to attend. Guided birding and general nature walks are regularly on the second … [Read more...]
A new Hotel in Springside Nature Reserve
Hillcrest Conservancy recently erected an Insect Hotel in Springside Nature Reserve. The public is becoming increasingly aware of the fact that insects are under a great deal of environmental pressure and whilst many of these insects are seen as an unnecessary evil, the role they play in our … [Read more...]
How and when to Nip Weeds in the Bud
Some timely and invaluable advice on how and why you should "nip weeds in the bud” from Lindsay Gray School of Garden Design 6 Easy steps to banish weeds from your garden and keep them out Less time spent maintaining the garden during the summer holidays and plenty of rain, hot and humid … [Read more...]
Conservancy Community Project: Sat a.m. work parties, Springside Nature Reserve
Next one on 4 May 2019 Springside Nature Reserve neighbours and other volunteers, are invited to donate a few hours of their time during the first Saturday morning of each month. Please join us on Saturday morning 4 May 2019 and bring (or send} your family, neighbour and your gardener, to assist us … [Read more...]
Forest View Primary insect art
On the 12th of June Forest View Primary school Grade 3 pupils visited the Springside Nature Reserve. As part of the outing they were required to create artistic images of insects likely to be found in the Reserve. Below are a few of the creative art pictures. Well done Grade 3's we hope you … [Read more...]
Comrades Marathon Volunteers
Sunday the 10th of June saw a group of Hillcrest Conservancy members putting on their safety jackets and assisting the Rotary club of Hillcrest with Marshaling along the Comrades route. The Rotary club and Hillcrest conservancy have a long history of mutual cooperation. Rotary have been involved … [Read more...]
A first time experience
Getting to know your neighbour with Pat McKrill. The trees are dropping yellowed leaves, the colours are changing, frogs have gone quiet and one look at the birds and the butterflies tells us there are new species everywhere - the winter migrants are arriving, the summer visitors departing. … [Read more...]
Springside Braais
Hillcrest Conservancy recently installed four new braais in the Springside Nature Reserve. This is an example of the projects undertaken by the Conservancy and has been funded by monies received from the public through donations, from annual subscription as well as from events organised by the … [Read more...]
Ditch the plastic
Ditch the plastic and say NO to plastics Help save our environment with a small lifestyle change by using Re-useable mesh produce bags Replace the plastic bags at the fresh produce section Size of bag: 24cm x 34cm Weight: .12 of a gram Can hold 2 … [Read more...]
Hillcrest Conservancy Annual General Meeting report
Thank you to all who attended the Annual General Meeting on 4 August and, for the benefit of those unable to do so, herewith copies of reports tabled at the meeting, also a summary of the excellent presentation by our Guest Speaker, Dr Marlies Craig. A sincere request from our Chairman and loyal … [Read more...]