September 2011 - Cape Point Chronicle

Shark Attack off Fish Hoek Beach

Posted on September 28, 2011October 9, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

This morning there was a tragic Shark Attack off Fish Hoek Beach, at the Clovelly end, and although at present facts are dependent on who you talk to it seems that this is going to have to go down to one of those things. All the reports that I have read point to the fact that the shark watch was in operation, that the correct flag was flying and that spotters were working ...

Shark joins Fish Hoek Beach Heritage Day Fun

Posted on September 24, 2011September 27, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

Early Summer for the Cape Point Peninsula What a glorious Heritage day weekend on the Cape Point Peninsula, perfect Saturday to light the coals and Sunday is set to be a scorcher! You can't go wrong! Being that it was a perfect day, and the missus wanted us out of the house, my daughter and I took the slow, and familiar walk down to Jaegers Walk in Fish Hoek. I was hoping t...

Atmospheric Sunday in Hout Bay

Posted on September 19, 2011September 19, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

Hout Bay- the Cape Point Peninsula’s oft forgotten gem It isn’t often that we get to Hout Bay- the geography and road systems of the Cape Point Peninsula seem to make it easier for us to get to a number of places easier than Hout Bay. This Sunday we had other business to take care of in that area so decided to double up and have a trip to the Lions Craft Market in Hout Bay....

Long Beach Mall Closed?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Russell Hepworth

It has been some time since I last went to Long Beach Mall, I am not a mall person, but needs must sometimes. So imagine my surprise when I arrived to find it closed! Not just the shops but the whole building, with the windows covered in paper! Surely Long Beach Mall had not been closed down- the owners Growth Point are a large company, their bankruptcy would make the news I...