The Richtersveld - an illustrated talk

The Friends of the Meadowridge Common invite all to a talk on the Richtersveld by Michael Borgstrom, a local resident who has a keen interest in the flora of that region and has visited there many times. He will present his experiences there, illustrated with slides. The evening will be held at the Meadowridge Library on 20^th October at 7.30 and there will be secure parking. 
Fay Howa, the Common's Conservation Officer, will also present a short, illustrated account of her programme for schools to learn about Leopard toads in the environment.
The talk is free, but non-members will be asked for a donation towards the Friends of Meadowridge Common. Contact Fiona Watson at 021 712 0696 for information.

Spring Flower Walk on the Common

Marigold (Ursinia anthemoides).

Our annual Spring Flower Walk was held on Meadowridge Common on Saturday 20 September 2014.

Leading the group of over 30 visitors, was Stuart Hall, a Botany graduate from UCT,

and Olwen Gibson, a retired teacher and Kirstenbosch tour guide.

On the adjacent soccer fields, the Meadowridge Football Club teams were battling it out,

while the walkers were shown some of the floral -

and faunal - treasures to be found on the Common.

The 'flagship species' of the Common is the Rare and Endangered Cape Flats Silkypuff (Diastella proteoides).