I hope you have all enjoyed the last few weeks, especially with the lovely long weekends to look forward to and enjoy.
With just over 50 days to go until the FIFA World Cup the GP and OK CID teams have been busy with preparations, assisting SAPS and other involved parties. If you are planning to market your company during the tournament, be sure to read the Q&A section of the newsletter for some useful guidelines and a list of restrictions. We are also almost half way through the OUR 2010 Campaign, which you can read more about in the interesting news section.
We also bring you an update on the White Line Section, some great energy saving tips and the inside scoop on the Chef’s Warehouse and Cookery School which opened in Oranje-Kloof last Friday. In terms of upcoming events, we have a whole host of exhibitions and festivals for you to choose from.
Best wishes,
Marc Truss
OK/GP CID CEO
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR CID?
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Chef’s Warehouse and Cookery School
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Liam Tomlin and his team from the Chefs Warehouse and Cookery School on New Church Street in Oranje-Kloof, which opened last week.
Liam Tomlin and his wife Jan have spent the last six months creating this stylish culinary hub, which includes a cooking school and a retail section filled with glossy cook books, an impressive range of quality kitchen equipment, over 50 different spices and an array of other delectable treats. Everything in the Chefs Warehouse is handpicked to ensure that it is of the highest quality, and absolutely everything is for sale, as Tomlin says, “If it moves, it goes!” The books for cooks section is filled with recipe books from all over the World and they plan to extend it until it has the largest selection in South Africa.
The cookery school will host renowned local and international chefs, who will run a series of cooking classes, open to anyone who is passionate about food and wine and wants to learn. Courses range from a series of 20 sessions to a once off 3 hour class... read more
INTERESTING NEWS
White Line Section
Over the past seven years, the collaboration between the Green Point City Improvement District (GP CID) and the Cape Town City has enabled the White Line Section team to continue to improve and repaint road markings between Van Guard Drive and Llandudno.
Says GP CID CEO Marc Truss, “The work completed by the White Line Section often goes unnoticed; however it makes a considerable difference to our safety on the roads and ensures that traffic flow is as organised and effective as possible.” read more
OUR 2010: one step closer to raising R100 000 in 100 days
As we mentioned in our last newsletter, the GP and OK CIDs launched the OUR 2010 Campaign to motivate businesses to invest in the sustainable development of our communities through football in the 100 days leading up to the FIFA World Cup.
A big thanks must go to Harley-Davidson Cape Town for their generous donation of R10 000. This will go towards membership fees for underprivileged children to attend African Brothers Football Academy (ABFA) and new soccer balls for the Academy.
All businesses are welcome to make a donation, big or small, to help us to transform the lives of children living in and around our CID districts. Visit www.cid2010.com to find out more or click here to donate now.
Tribute to Victor Adonis
Victor Adonis sadly passed away on the 20 March 2010. He was an integral part of our CID team and had an incredible ability to overcome the hardships he faced, with a smile on his face and walking proudly. His presence will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him.
CLEANSING
Waste Update
In March 2010, 'supplementary cleansing' has resulted in the collection and removal of an estimated 8 400kgs (1 200bags) of waste from the Green Point CID area and 10 500kgs (1 500bags) from the Oranje-Kloof CID area.
Q & A
This new, interactive section of the GP and OK CID newsletter gives you the opportunity to learn some useful tips on who to call or where to go when you have a problem. Please email your questions through to us (info@gpcid.co.za or info@okcid.co.za) and we will publish them along with the answers in our next newsletter. What specific advertising restrictions are being enforced during the FIFA World Cup?
FIFA has put together a document with some general principals and a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” regarding advertising during the World Cup tournament, for example the use of the official logos, branding and phrases.
This document covers topics such as general advertisement, ticket promotions, contests, editorial and advertorial use, the commercial and non-commercial use of the match schedule, business names and merchandise etc. Read more on the FIFA public guidelines page. ENERGY SAVING TIPS
With winter just around the corner we need to ‘train our brains’ on how to make the best energy choices to make our homes safer and ensure that we are environmentally friendly as possible. Here are a couple of tips: - Look out for the standardized energy-efficient label when purchasing new appliances. The ‘A’ rating is most energy efficient and ‘G’ is least efficient.
- Buy the smallest sized appliance that you can for your cooking needs to save fuel.
- Soak beans, samp and lentils overnight as this saves time, money and several hours of cooking.
- When a pot of food has reached boiling point then you can reduce the heat as the food will continue cooking as effectively. It does not have to boil vigorously all the time.
- Buy energy-efficient fridges and deep freezers. Ask for refrigerators that have a highly efficient compressor and BLDC fan motor to help save energy.
- Always keep a space at the back of the fridge for air to circulate around the condenser coils.
- A full fridge uses less energy than an empty one. Keep bottles of water in your fridge as they will retain the cold.
- Read more
EVENTS
Cape Town Philharmonic Autumn Symphony Season
1 April – 13 May 2010.
The concerts take place every Thursday night at the City Hall. The CPO does fantastic work at keeping classical music alive and well in Cape Town - their concerts are of international standard and well worth attending ... read more
Decorex and the KSA
23 April – 27 April 2010.
Held in association with Plascon as main sponsor and DStv as a media partner, the show brings you inspired solutions, the latest in home trends and DIY, beautiful kitchens and bathrooms and fantastic prizes ... read more
SA Cheese Festival
24 April – 27 April 2010.
The Festival brings together cheese makers and food artisans from all over the country and gives visitors the chance to taste, eat, drink and play in a relaxed yet festive atmosphere at Bien Donné, Franschhoek ... read more
Red Bull Street Style
26 April – 28 April 2010.
After over 200 qualifying tournaments featuring more than 5000 would-be champions, the countdown is now well and truly on to the World Final of Red Bull Street Style 2010 and the rules are simple: 3 minutes, 2 players, 1 ball ... read more
Wildlife Photography of the Year Exhibition
Until 25 June 2010.
This exhibition offers an extraordinary insight into the beauty, drama and diversity of the natural world. Being placed in this competition is something that wildlife photographers, worldwide, aspire to ... read more
Cape Quarter World Cup Event Plan
22 April 2010
Cape Quarter will be presenting its 2010 World Cup Event Plan to tenants at an informal breakfast at the Event Centre at the Cape Quarter Square (Retail Level 1). The purpose of the event is to provide tenants with the relevant information so they can prepare themselves through knowing what to expect in terms of:
- understanding the logistics of the Fan Walk
- gaining some deeper insights from experts having attended past World Cup events
- presenting the Cape Quarter World Cup Event Plan.
Marc Truss, Chief Executive of Green Point CID and George Dearnaley, Media24 Soccer Business Manager, are the Guest Speakers.
Time: 08h00 for 08h30. Presentation will take place from 08h30 to 09h30.
This breakfast is only open to Cape Quarter tenants.
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING!
We welcome all comments and suggestions regarding our newsletter and its content. Our aim is to keep you informed about your CID and so we would love to hear how we can improve or receive suggestions on what topics you would like us to cover.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
We pride ourselves in having the top events happening in and around Cape Town listed on our website each month. Here are our favourite events in and around Cape Town
Cape Town Philharmonic Autumn Symphony Season
When: 1 April – 13 May 2010
Click here for more info
Decorex and the KSA
When: 18-20 March 2010
Click here for more info
SA Cheese Festival
When: 21 March 2010
Click here for more info
Red Bull Street Style
When: 24 -26 March 2010
Click here for more info
Wildlife Photography of the Year Exhibition
When: 24 -26 March 2010
Click here for more info
Cape Quarter World Cup Event Plan
When: 22 April 2010
Time: 08h00 for 08h30.
Presentation will take place from 08h30 to 09h30. This breakfast is only open to Cape Quarter tenants.
SUBMIT YOUR CAPE TOWN EVENT
GP CID Contact Numbers
GP CID Patrol Vehicle
082 214 3228
GP CID Shift Manager (24 hrs)
071 670 3019
OK CID Contact Numbers
OK CID Patrol Vehicle
082 217 1386
OK CID Shift Manager (24 hrs)
071 670 3019
OK CID Manager
Mike Reeler
082 411 7778
General OK and GP CID Contact Numbers
Chief Executive
Marc Truss
082 560 0684
Security Manager
Marius Swanepoel
082 922 1832
Operations Manager
Dolf Venter
071 680 0801
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet." - James Openheim 
