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In celebration of Arbor Month, marked from 1 to 30 September, the Friends of Muizenberg Park planted five olive trees at a ceremony in Muizenberg Park on Thursday 12 September. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friends of Muizenberg Park chair Nicci Giles said good partnerships with the City and community made the event possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very passionate about green spaces in communities,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause of the relationships built, and going through the restoration process of the park, the City donated these five beautiful olive trees that will be here for years to come, and we are very excited about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ: The latest print edition of the People\u2019s Post here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dFriends of Muizenberg Park, in collaboration with Muizenberg Improvement District (MID), the City and community members, has taken on a restoration project which included restoring the stream and wooden footbridge at the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA neighbour of the park donated and ran an incredible project to restore the stream,\u201d said Giles. \u201cThe bridge (above the stream) has been used by the community for 70 years and many people had their wedding photos taken on that bridge, it is looking great.\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

She added that their aim has always been to protect the park. \u201cThe Friends of Muizenberg Park has been going since 2013, and our vision has always been to protect the boundaries of the park so that it is a green lung for people to enjoy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asanda Mdladlamba from the City\u2019s Recreation and Parks Department said they were happy to be part of the ceremony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is Arbor Month celebrations, she said, \u201cso today we are planting in Muizenberg Park. \u201cI know these trees will be well taken care of by the community because they are actively involved in the park.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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