Ferndale makes World Clean-Up Day something to remember
Braais, jumping castles and even historical skits accompany manual labour on World Clean-Up Day in Ferndale.
The community of Ferndale made World Clean-Up Day one to remember with all sorts of activities and entertainment to mark the occasion.
It was a family affair on a sunny September 16, with children enjoying jumping castles, an Easter egg hunt and other party activities while the adults cleaned the spruit as well as nearby roads that were in need of some TLC. They also planted trees, conducted a test on the quality of water and listened to a talk by CEO and co-founder of WildServe Dirk Engelbrecht about the importance of conservation and keeping green spaces clean.
Founder of the history education project Mission: Ism, Gareth Sephton was also on hand with his accomplices to to do an action-packed skit about the Cold War, which everyone enjoyed. “I chose this topic in light of World Clean-Up Day, to show people how the world almost ended once and that we need to take care of the planet,” Sephton said.
Residents topped this all off with a bring and braai and spent time connecting with their neighbours.
Ferndale Residents Association chairperson Erica de Jager explained that this day was a culmination of many months of work the association had already done in the spruit and streets of Ferndale.
She also thanked residents who helped out, as well as Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo for donating the trees that were planted, Pikitup for collecting the bags of rubbish, local security and all the sponsors for the day.
“All our residents and visitors, thank you for picking up litter, cleaning our parks and pavements, giving donations to clean-up projects,” she said. “Ferndalers, you are the best. You rock.”
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