Carols @ Leisure!
Thursday December 21
King's Park (opp Sotheby's)
7.00 for 7.30pm
Bring family, friends, a picnic and something to sit on. Should it rain (unlikely, according to the forecasts), the Carols will take place the next evening.
Don't miss this special evening!
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A fabulous festival!
November's annual Leisure Isle Festival was again a huge success - raising the most funds ever for the several local beneficiaries - R264 523!
The biggest donations have been to e’Pap Feeding Scheme (R50 056), Hospice (R47 395) and Knysna Animal Welfare (R34,640).
Of course, this, too, is a weekend that delights visitors and shoppers, and fosters the efforts of dozens of Knysna's entrepreneurs, traders and craftsmen.
Congratulations to convenor, Niall Johnston, and his enthusiastic committee, as well as all the volunteers who wo/manned the many fund-raising stands.

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Connectivity options!
LIRA gets many queries from members on Internet connectivity options on LI, and the progress of fibre optics. We did relay this info in our Levy letter a few weeks back, but here it is again...
LaserNet, the company appointed by Knysna Municipality to roll out a fibre optic network throughout town over the next few years, the KnysnaOn Project, has yet to get to Leisure Isle in terms of ground infrastructure, but you can access their network now via microwave link.
This is a boon for the many people who are looking for speeds and reliability beyond what's currently available via ADSL or 3G.
Their current offer to residents is R999 pm for 10mbs speed, totally uncapped. There is an installation charge of some R1200, plus internal modems need to be in place. Your house also needs line-of-sight to their tower on the Western Head.
LaserNet also has a FREE WiFi hotspot in action at the Cearn Hall Library - you can access 250mb there daily, or in the surrounds.
You can contact their local representative, Beverley Pothier here. Or visit their website: www.lasernet.co.za
There are other vendors in town, too, that you may also want to consider, who might be more flexible in terms of short-term options:
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SAVE WATER * SAVE WATER * SAVE WATER
The Western Cape is in water crisis due to the severe drought - and Level 3 Water Restrictions apply in Knysna. Please, especially visitors and non-residents who may not be aware of these, note the following:
- Municipal potable water for human consumption only.
- Absolutely NO watering of gardens (not even with a bucket).
- No washing of vehicles and/or boats.
- All residents and businesses to restrict their usage to 20 Kl/m.
- Residents utilising more than the 20 Kl/m will be identified and must install water restrictive devices immediately.
- Punitive tariff (75% additional) will be added for usage above the 20 Kl/m.
- Please report water abuse via WhatsApp on 060 998 7000.
REMEMBER TO TURN OFF YOUR WATER MAINS IF YOUR HOUSE IS UNOCCUPIED!
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Update on Knysna Basin Project
WHO isn't interested in the welfare and status of our precious lagoon?
You can learn an immense amount about it through The Knysna Basin Project, the NGO focused on continued scientific research in the Knysna Basin, as well as public education.
It is involved in some fascinating and essential research: read the latest KBP newsletter here
Above: Here's a seahorse that has been tagged by the KBP to monitor their numbers, an ongoing project.
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Update on Steenbok Park
FOLLOWING the return to normal rainfall since August, the Reserve is gradually recovering from the ravages of the drought.
There have been several enhancements to the park this year, and our thanks to Roger Voysey and his great committee for their guardianship of what is surely one of Knysna's best-used, best-loved public spaces.
Read the December Newsletter from Steenbok here.... and please consider becoming a Friend of Steenbok, for all of R400pa.
THERE IS NO POOH FAIRY! PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS WHEN WALKING IN THE PARK AND ON THE ISLAND!
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