From the 3rd of July 2014 (International plastic bag free day), Greyton aims to become South Africa’s first town to phase out single use plastic shopping bags. This is a drive initiated by Greyton Transition Town (GTT) and supported and assisted by Hayley McLellan from Rethink the Bag. This is just one of the many creative waste reduction programmes run in Greyton. Green … [Read more...]
Food forest planned for the Overberg
Greyton Transition Town (GTT), part of the global Transition Town Network, is bringing the communities of Greyton, Genadendal and neighbouring villages together to find local solutions to the global challenges of climate change and peak oil. Food security is a critical issue with many residents of these Overberg villages going to bed hungry because they can't afford the … [Read more...]
Gather, connect & celebrate everything yoga
A gathering of like-minded people (sanga) in the picturesque village Greyton is happening from the 14-16 December 2013. This alcohol & drug free community event is to “gather, connect & celebrate everything Yoga”! The Yoga Sanga festival is organised by Martin Combrinck (photographed), a qualified Yoga Therapist from Ananda Sanga Educational Institute (ASEI). “The … [Read more...]
