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Application for hire of public open space and events
The public open space in Westridge Gardens can be hired for events and
small functions, and is frequently used for weddings and children’s parties.
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• Areas 1 to 4 for wedding ceremonies, wedding photographs
• Areas 4 to 14 for children’s parties
• Application for major events and concerts must be done at least three
weeks in advance.
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To accommodate everyone, designated areas have been allocated for the
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CONTACT DETAILS
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WESTRIDGE GARDENS
Morgenster Road, Westridge, Mitchells Plain
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Derek Klein
Tel: 021 371 5131
Fax: 021 372 5719
E-mail: Derek.Klein@capetown.gov.za
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TOILETS
SKATEBOARD
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PLAY
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Operational Hours
07:00 – 19:00 (Summer)
07:00 – 19:00 (Winter)
GPS Coordinates
S 34° 02' 35.68"
E 18° 35' 54.30"
WESTRIDGE
GARDENS
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
Residents of Mitchell’s Plain and surrounding areas can literally ‘smell the
roses’ at the newly revamped Westridge Gardens. City Parks has regularly
upgraded Westridge Gardens over the years, but the park received a
major boost in the previous financial year (2009/2010) when R200 000
was received from Urban Renewal Fund grant and R103 000 from ward
allocations in ward 78.
The Westridge Gardens is on the western side of Mitchells Plain, which is
located about 20 km from the Cape Town city centre. It is one of South
Africa's largest townships and Cape Town's largest with a population of
about 1 500 000 people.
City Parks staff came up with a brilliant idea to develop a Rose Garden.
The project is now complete and the garden is in full bloom. This
achievement was celebrated with the official opening of the Rose Garden
on 19 April, 2011. Executive Mayoral Committee Member Mr Brett Herron
and the local Ward Councillor Mr Grant Pascoe will be officiating at the
proceedings. The Executive Mayoral Committee Member Cllr Brett Herron
said “Westridge Garden is truly a model for transformation of a public park
through the commitment and passion of the local staff of the City Parks
department. The Gardens are beautiful, peaceful, well-kept and well utilised
by the community and we can regard this park as a bench-mark for future
improvement projects”
The Director of City Parks, Ms Chantal Hanslo, said: “Westridge Gardens
has long been the closest and most convenient public open space where
residents of Mitchell’s Plain could share the joys of family picnics, take
wedding pictures or simply get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
The addition of a Rose Garden to this public open space will make it even
more attractive. City Parks is extremely proud of the fact that Westridge
Gardens is now one of Cape Town’s flagship facilities, specifically for the
enjoyment of the people of Mitchell’s Plain.”
The Westridge Garden has been undergoing continuous changes over
the last few years. It has hosted popular annual events which include:
summertime “Concerts in the Park”, the annual Mitchells Plain Festival, and
many other activities. Rohland Williams, the Area Manager for City Parks,
congratulated his team for working tirelessly toward creating a garden where
residents can feel safe and relax in a clean, green environment, families can
celebrate weddings, children can play and use skateboards safely.
Mitchells Plain is located on the Cape Flats on the False Bay coast
between Strandfontein and Khayelitsha. It was conceived of as a ‘model
township’ by the apartheid government, and built during the 1970s
to provide housing for coloured victims of forced removal due to the
implementation of the Group Areas Act.
ACTIVITIES
• A skateboard park
• Children’s play area which include facilities for children with
physical disabilities
• A rose garden
• Park benches for relaxation
• Vast open lawns and trees
• Indigenous Dune
BEING RESPONSIBLE
To ensure that the public amenity is enjoyed by everyone, the following
conditions must be adhered to:
• Regulations relating to the use of the amenity and any conditions depicted
on signboards within the amenity must be strictly adhered to.
• The area in question is a public amenity and is therefore available on
a first come, first served basis. No undue obstruction may be caused to
members of the public making use of the amenity.
• No temporary structures may be erected without permission.
• No damage may be caused to plant material; no wire or rope supports
may be secured to any trees.
• No loud or amplified music is permitted.
• No littering
• Any instructions given Metro Police or any law enforcement personnel
must be complied with.
• Fires are strictly forbidden.