FreeMe started the New Year with a bang literally when our much loved Isuzu bakkie blew an engine. Very sad as we are really not in the position to afford to fix it, so please bear with us as we now only have one vehicle for emergencies and it may take a bit longer to respond then we would like. If anyone has a cheap bakkie or small car that they want to get rid of, or better still a good Isuzu diesel 280 or 250 engine that needs a new home, please contact us. The Isuzu had done over 500 000 kms, so it had really done us proud, and we miss it terribly.
On a lighter note, we received a very unusual guest two weeks ago in the form of a baby Stanley's Bustard (also known as a Denham Bustard). They are listed as endangered, and our baby has generated a lot of interest and concern. He looks very like a small juvenile ostrich and has to be walked every day, so trots around the centre behind everyone like a very well behaved dog. We have two volunteers from England with us at the moment and they are quite happy to have him and the two baby blesbok in tow.
Please note that we will be having the Wino's 100 Club wine tasting at 18h00 on the 15th February (Saturday) at FreeMe and will be serving a light supper afterwards. The Wine Cellar will be discussing the new trend in wine enjoyment, so it should be a good evening all round. Entrance for Wino Club Members is for free and for anyone else who would like to come there will be a R50 entrance fee. Please book early, so we know how many to cater for.
We are also appealing to anyone who has old pots, bags or seedling trays for plants to drop them off with us rather than just leave them to get damaged or thrown away.
Please continue to donate by sms to FreeMe at 48748, it is a great help.
News and photograph kindly supplied by FreeMe