Tribute to a Remarkable Lady – FODS
A TRIBUTE TO – MARION MENGELL I was shocked and saddened when I read the message on St Martin’s Church WhatsApp group that Marion had passed away on 25th July 2023. In 2007 when the crime was getting out of hand and criminals were escaping along the Spruit,...
Feedback FODS Snake Talk 16 July 2023
Thanks again so much to Hencke from 🦎Tshwane Nature Conservation 🐝 for taking the time to educate young and old in Doringkloof about the importance of snakes 🐍 in the environment, how their body’s work, diet, and most importantly what to do when you encounter a snake....
FODS News and invite 13 July 2023
Good afternoon, Friends It came awfully close to snowing in Doringkloof this week! Wouldn’t that have been fun! These chilly days make for great walking weather, and it has been wonderful to see so many people in the Doringkloof Spruit. I have attached a photo of...
FODS Work Party for 3 June 2023
Good afternoon, Friends. As I draft this email it is getting darker and darker, and rain looks imminent. We have certainly had a wet May this year. Please join us for our next work party. When: Saturday 3rd June @ 8h00-10h00 WHERE: Glover Street Bridge. Parking...
FoDS have a Work Party 6th May 2023
Good afternoon, Friends. We are having another fence cleaning work party this Saturday 6th May. Where: Zambezi Bridge When: 6th May 8h00 - 10h00 What to bring: gloves and garden scissors. Look forward to seeing you there. The fences look so great when they have been...
FODS News 1 April 2023
Good evening, Friends Autumn is showing itself in the spruit and in our gardens these days. It is a wonderful time to enjoy a walk in nature. I have attached some recent work party collages. The fence cleaning has been very successful, and it really makes a...
FODS NEWS 1 March 2023
Good morning, Friends We had a lovely birding afternoon a couple of weeks ago. Thank you Jared and Charles for leading us. We ducked the rain now and then, but it was beautiful walking in the spruit, enjoying the light and the happy birds. Attached is the list of...
Friends of the Doringkloof Spruit January 2023
Hello Friends Compliments of the season to you all and may it be a prosperous one! The good rains have certainly made our veld look prosperous. It is wonderful to see the lush grass and all the birds it brings to our spruit area. I am grateful that Nature...
Spruit cleanup 18 September 2022
We had a successful spruit clean up on Saturday 18th September. Thank you to the following people for helping: Members Lindi Norval, Astrid Bredenkamp, Margie Rutsch, and Jenny Laurens Missionaries Elders Roth and Fowers Sutherland High School – Rowan and his nine...
Spruit Activities 23 July 2022
Please click here to open the PDF file: 20220723 Spruit activities On Tuesday 9th August (women’s day) FODS will be manning a table at the Doringkloof Market. We will be selling Elaine’s Birding products to raise funds for FODS. Regards The...