Groenkloof Picnic in the Park - a great success

The GSI hosted a Picnic in the Park on Sunday 6 May for all residents (and friends) of Groenkloof.
Our biggest goal with this event was to get the community involved in the fight against crime - to ultimately create a safe and pleasant neighbourhood.

The Groenkloof community came together and enjoyed the Jan Cilliers park for the first time in years. Live Jazz, a performance by the SAPS Dog School, clowns, jumping castles, picnic baskets and braaivleis, set the scene for this most enjoyable and fruitful day. The wonderful weather completed the setting for a perfect Sunday. Mr James Lourens of George Storrar Motors kept the children busy with his kind donation of Frisbees and balls and other sponsors from the Groenkloof Plaza shopping centre gave generously towards a lucky draw for attendees. A warm thanks to Smoke Grill Restaurant, Café 41, Pride of India, Rita Nel (Dentist), Le Citron Fleur, The Gift Horse, Pizza del Forno, Thomas Jewell Hairdressing, Spar, Multibraai and The Studio Silkscreen.

Watching the children playing in the park, dogs being walked and the camaraderie, it was evident that many young people have moved into this area, bringing it back to life. Certainly a scene not seen for a very long time and which hopefully will become a regular sight.