The Observatory Civic Association (OCA) works in Observatory as your civic voice. It represents those who live and work in the suburb. Its strength is derived from the involvement of individuals. Membership is a key part of the organization.
The OCA covers the area bordered by the M5, N2, M3 and Browning / Rochester. The residents of the Falmouth, Kotzee, and Molenvliet areas please note that though until the 1990's this area fell within Mowbray it is now for policing, postal and civic purposes Observatory.
The OCA meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm in the Community Centre (corner Collingwood and Lower Main Rds - enter from Collingwood Rd). All meetings are open meetings and you are welcome to attend and contribute.
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The Observatory Civic Association (OCA) has a limited amount of funding available to assist people or organisations in Observatory with funding for projects that will benefit the community. We put out a first call for funding applications in January this year. This is a second call for further applications.
The guidelines are:
1. The project should be specific, with clear outcomes;
2. Funding will not normally be provided for ongoing administrative or office expenses.
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 09:49 |
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Read more... [FUNDING TO OBSERVATORY NGOs]
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1. Background information
Beth Rapha have been providing a much needed drug rehabilitation service since 2000. They are a registered NPO, and they are recognised by SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), which means that contributions are tax deductible. Their books are independently audited, and all donations will be acknowledged.
The long-established Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre (also in Observatory) approves of Beth Rapha’s programme and refers clients to them. They also confirm that raising funds for drug rehabilitation in Cape Town is a difficult and slow process.
2. Financial situation
Beth Rapha is currently threatened with closure (see the Weekend Argus of 15 May).
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Read more... [BETH RAPHA THREATENED WITH CLOSURE - FUNDING APPEAL]
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The OCA meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to the public.
The meetings usually take place at the Community Centre which is closed for renovations till further notice. Brian from the Obsid has gracioulsy allowed us to use the Obsid board room for our meetings.
So for the next few the venue is the blue house at 41 Station Road opposite the kiddies park
Dates are available on the calendar here |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 May 2010 18:53 |
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| The City of Cape Town will officially open the Observatory Village Green ‘Quality Open Space’ and the Rededication of the War Memorial today.
During the opening scheduled for 5pm today Ward Councillor, Cedric Thomas, will officiate.
The War Memorial was originally located on Settlers Way just below Hospital Bend and has since been relocated to the Village Green.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 November 2009 10:16 |
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Read more... [City opens Village Green Public Open Space]
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Since getting the parking lot revenues working for us and not against us, we are in the happy situation of having a small surplus each month. We first decided to build up a healthy reserve of funds - to which end we opened a Market Link Account for maximum interest. We have now reached a comfrotable level and are starting to disburse some funds to worthy causes.
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Last Updated on Monday, 23 November 2009 18:01 |
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Read more... [OCA - Feel the Love]
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