AFB Overberg celebrates Casual/ Arbour day

Air Force Base Overberg celebrated arbour day on 02 September 2005. It was decided to combine the planting of trees with Casual day. All the members of the base gathered at the Sickbay, where after they went for a walk in the veld led by Lt R. van Wyk, the Environmental Officer of the base. The ladies were treated with a flower bouquet constructed from Cape fynbos. A guest speaker from the Overberg Crane working group, Ms Vicki Hudson gave an informal lecture to base personnel on our national bird, the blue crane. The members then had another walk to the sport complex, where the Officer Commanding, Colonel T. Cross planted a tree on behalf of the base personnel. Members then enjoyed coffee and beverages where after the various sections had the opportunity to plant a tree at their own sections. The tree of the year, the false cabbage is a tree that demands a lot of water and attention, and would not be ideal for the environment at Air Force Base Overberg, therefore it was decided to plant the coastal red-milkwood tree, as it is a tree that is indigenous to the area.