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SPECIAL TILL END OF MARCH
R560 per person sharing
includes Dinner (120 per person)
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ACTIVITY PACKAGES FOR FRIENDS,
GROUPS & FAMILIES
| Quad biking: |
R350 (1hr) per person & R450 (2hr) per person, exciting & adventurous trails, min 5 people |
| Fishing Safaris: |
R550 per person, for an exciting full day safari down the vaal river, including all the hot spots. Min 2 people. |
| River Rafting: |
R320 per person (3hrs), inclusive of a briefing and gear. Min 6 people |
All specials and packages are subject to availability.
Call now to book your spot 016 372 1075
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Womens History Month
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National On-Hold Month
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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MARCH BIRTH FLOWER
The daffodil is the March birth flower. Daffodils have the flower meaning of rebirth, respect, regard and unrequited love. The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring, therefore it is a symbol of rebirth.
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The March birth flower, daffodil, is the common English name for all narcissus plants
The name daffodil is a derivitave of affodell, which is a variant of asphodel. The Latin name for the daffodil is narcissus. Narcissus are also referred to as jonquils in North America. The March birth flower is poisonous if eaten. The daffodil is the emblem of Wales and is worn on St David's Day. For spring flowers the daffodil is one of the best bulbs to plant. As the daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring, it has the flower meaning of hope.
Daffodil commonly refers to narcissus with large trumpets, but may be used for all types of narcissus.The March birth flower daffodil that is commonly known, is yellow with a sweet frangrance.It is native to the mediterranean, but has been cultivated all over the world as a decorative plant.
The daffodil is a perennial grown from a bulb. It can reach heights of two feet. The daffodil is a dependable spring flower and a favorite for its long life and colorful blooms. In England the daffodil birth flower is known as the lent lily because it blooms during lent.
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 MARCH BIRTH STONE
The birthstone for the month of March is the Aquamarine. Therefore it makes a good stone for those of you who are born in the month of March.
The name is derived from the words "aqua" and "mare" meaning sea water.
This stone is part of the beryl family.
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The stone color ranges from slight icy blue to pastel greenish blue. These stones are found mainly in Brazil, but are also found at other places around the world such as Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zambia.
BENEFITS
The Aquamarine was said to be a lucky stone for sailors, since it ensured a safe journey by water. This stone was also supposed to renew married love. It was also believed that this stone ensured a long and happy married life.
The Egyptians, the Romans and the Greeks placed great value on the powers of this stone. They said that the stone invoked the water spirits, ensuring the safe journey by sea.
fon This stone is considered to be a symbol of everlasting youth and therefore was quite prized. It was also said to contain magical and healing properties. Soothsayers and Fortune Tellers used this stone as the source of their power. The stone is said to cause good sleep and cure eye trouble.
Since the aquamarine resembles the ocean, it was said to give the wearer a purity of body and spirit.
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BIRD COUNT IN JANUARY |
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14, 764 birds counted
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69 species
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Egyptian Geese is standing at 2700.
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SMALLMOUTH BASS! |
Size Capability
A 2.3 kg smallmouth is considered a trophy throughout most of its range.
Smallmouth Bass Lures
Hair jig and pork trailer (fly and rind), leadhead grub, soft plastic crawfish, small diving crankbait, topwater - minnow lure and stickbait, soft jerkbait, metal bladebait, metal tailspinner, jigging spoon.
www.bassresource.com
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The smallmouth (Micropterus dolomieui) is more bronze or brown in color than the largemouth, and its side markings look like vertical bars (tiger striped). Also, it has a smaller mouth than the largemouth, and its jaw does not extend beyond the eye. The eye has red in it and the largemouths don't. Smallmouths prefer deeper, clearer, cooler water with rocky structure. They are seldom found in stagnant ponds or murky lakes shallower than 25 feet.
In addition to clear waters, the smallmouth bass loves to hold in a moderately swift current. In rivers and streams they stay away from the swiftest sections, where the trout might hold, but prefer pools with a noticeable current to those that are completely stagnant. Like their cousins, smallmouths like heavy structure, such a boulders, rock beds, tree trunks and bridge abutments, but stay away from the heavy weedbeds that largemouths love so much.
Crawfish and insects are mainstays in their diet. But they do eat baitfish when available. The world record smallmouth weighed 11 pounds, 15 ounces, and most state records are between 7 and 9 pounds. Ninety percent of all smallmouths live in water deeper than 15 feet if they can get to it and have access to deeper water. Remember to fish deep - the bank just keeps the water in the lake! |
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HENLEY HIGH REGATTA |
The annual Henley High and Preparatory Regatta and Cricket Challenge will take place on Sunday 7th March 2010, starting at 07:00. This exciting event is one of the highlights in Henley’s calendar and attracts participants from far and wide.
The day begins at Frazer Park (follow the signs) where bacon and egg rolls will be available and registrations can take place. A procession of rafts will then be led through Henley to the launch site. Rafts will be launched, likely amid a hail of eggs, and proceed down river to the scout hall where they will be retrieved.
Raft Race: |
Anything goes, as long as it floats |
School Challenge: |
Pupils from the school will be building and entering rafts. The emphasis will be on creativity rather than speed. The idea is to have some real snazzy water craft. War cries are expected, cheerleaders are welcome. |
Corporate Challenge: |
Any company can enter a raft or rafts, they can advertise on the rafts and host a hospitality tent for their staff or customers. The cost will be R100 per raft
Trophies will be awarded for categories such as “Most Spirit”, “Least Likely to Make it” (aka Titanic), “Worst Raft”, “Best Raft” and others |
Cricket Challenge: |
After the race there will be a Bring 'n Braai at Fraser Park.
The cricket will start at 12:00, the format 20/20 or similar. Regatta trophies will be awarded between innings, the cricket trophy will change hands after the final ball is bowled.
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The Henley High & Preparatory School will provide food and drinks for sale
Art & Craft stalls will be available around the boundary of the cricket pitch.
Jumping castles and pony rides will be available.
This unique event promises once again to be a lot fun. There is no other event like it in Gauteng .
So get the kids and friends together and start building that AWESOME RAFT now
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For more information please contact:
Igmar: 083 417 4294 083 417 4294
Joe: 083 542 3753 083 542 3753
For Art & Craft Stalls, contact Zillah : 073 132 0319 073 132 0319
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10 March 2010 - Vaal Arts Crafts
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Where:
Heidelberg
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7th March 2010 - Stonehenge Likkewaan Triathlon
Where:
Likkewaan Canoe Club, Parys Vaal River
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Mountain biking:
20km |
running trail 8km:
8km |
canoeing 10km:
10km / non canoest
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For further information, please contact Anna Edwards 076 568 2661
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7th March 2010 - 14th Cape gate Vaal Marathon |
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Combined
42.2km & 21.1km. |
Where:
Dick Fourie Stadium,
kliprivier drive, Three Rivers.
Contact:
Nadia Coen 082 496 0007
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WHAT ARE THE VAAL DAM LEVELS? |
CONSTRUCTION of the VAAL DAM |
Level: 22.575
Volume: 2619
Percentage: 100.6%
Flow: 274
Rainfall: 0
Last updates: 25 Feb 2010
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The construction of Vaal Dam started during the depression of the early thirties and the dam was completed in 1938 with a wall height of 54.2m above lowest foundation and a full supply capacity of 994 million m3.
The dam is a concrete gravity structure with an earthfill section on the right flank. It was built as a joint venture by Rand Water and the Department of Irrigation (now known as the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry).The dam was subsequently raised in the early fifties to a height of 60.3m which increased the capacity to 2 188 million m3.
A second raising took place in 1985 when the wall was raised by a further 3.05m to 63.4m above lowest foundation. The capacity of the
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further 663 million m3 or 26% can be stored temporarily for flood attenuation.
Vaal Dam forms the central storage reservoir for the Vaal River water supply system which supplies water to the industrial powerhouse of the whole country.
The area supplied from the Vaal River System, generates more than 50% of South Africa's gross geographical product (GGP), more than 80% of the country's electricity and includes some of the largest gold, platinum and coal mines in the world. Vaal Dam is therefore of great importance to South Africa and a key component of the water supply infrastructure for Gauteng and the surrounding provinces. |
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CONTACT DETAILS:
Physical Address: 587 Kob Street, Vaal Marina 1945
Postal Address: PO Box 725, Vaal Marina 1945
Tel: 016 372 1075
Fax: 016 372 1044
Email: info@vaalnest.co.za | Website:
www.vaalnest.co.za |
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