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HOUT BAY & LLANDUDNO HERITAGE TRUST.              
 eMail HB.Heritage@zsd.co.za

If you would like to join the Trust, post the following details to us.
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUT BAY &  LLANDUDNO HERITAGE TRUST.

                Date ________

              Name ________________________________________

     Occupation ________________________________________

Postal Address ________________________________________

                  ________________________________________

 Phone Ho       __________________  PH Off _______________

       Cell       __________________    Fax _________________

     eMail        _______________________________________

Our Mission is:-

1. To preserve and protect the Architectural, Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage of Hout Bay and Llandudno.
2. To encourage and promote the preservation and protection of that heritage.

 With this in mind we require the help of all residents but particularly the help of those having knowledge or expertise in the following fields:-

Natural Environmental Conservation & Education
River catchment management.
Walks and Hiking Trails
Urban & Environmental Planning.
Historic Buildings and sites
Publicity / Public Relations.
Municipal Administration & Finance 

 JOINING FEE & ANNUAL FEES FOR SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS.
                                           ORDINARY    R 25
                                       CORPORATE     R 200
  AFFILIATE (CLUBS, SOCIETIES) etc      R100
                        PATRON (Life Member)     R1000

(Cheques must be made payable to "Hout Bay & Llandudno Heritage Trust". and sent together with this form to the Hout Bay & Llandudno Heritage Trust,  Community Mail  Box 1, No 1 Andrews Rd. Hout Bay. 7806.  or may be handed in at the Information Bureau or Hout Bay Museum, Andrews Rd, Hout Bay.)

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What is a Heritage Trust?
The Hout Bay & Llandudno Heritage Trust is a body, being a legal entity, formed under the auspices of the Hout Bay Museum. It is composed of individual and corporate members who in turn elect Trustees to determine and direct the policy of the Trust.

What is our mission.? - Is it unique?
No. Many towns and cities have similar Trusts or Heritage Societies, most of which are formed to safeguard historic buildings or create parks and preserve natural open spaces. The City of Cape Town also has a Heritage Trust and we are indebted to them for their help in assisting us to establish our own Trust.

Why do we need a Heritage Trust ?
Hout Bay and Llandudno have had inadequate administrative infrastructures for many years and whilst we now have a formal Local Government in place, it is clear that our Municipality cannot address many of the environmental issues, in which we have an interest, without our help. Understandably, our Municipality is pre-occupied with welfare, education and socio-economic issues primarily. In the past, there have been many efforts by well intentioned, capable people and ad hoc groups to address some of the issues we are focusing on but the very fact that they had no legal standing was a severe handicap and they were invariably pushed aside by authorities and developers alike. The Heritage Trust has legal standing and with your support, and that of other members, we have accreditation to liaise direct with the South Peninsula Municipality and have the "clout" to lobby at the highest levels.

Who qualifies for membership ?
Any individual or any corporate entity who is interested in the aims of the Trust and who pays a modest annual membership fee. We also have affiliate membership for Clubs and Schools.

Who are the "Trustees" ?
The Trustees are members who are elected and rotated annually, by the members, who qualify by way of their professional skills or extensive experience and are seen by the Members as being most suitable to formulate the policy of the Trust. The members of the Trust also annually elect a Management Committee who are responsible for the day to day running and the various projects undertaken by the Trust. The Management Committee is also responsible for the creation of Special Interest Groups which may be permanent or temporary depending on the type of projects undertaken.

How does the Trust fit in with other local Groups and Forums ?
It is not our intention to conflict in any way with other groups or ad hoc committees; on the contrary, we are able to co-operate with them to produce the synergy needed to solve many of our community’s environmental problems.

Is there a political motive ?
No, most certainly not. However we do see that some of the issues that we wish to address have been made into political footballs by political parties and civic associations. It is our aim to continue to take the initiative and raise issues above party politics.

What are the Special Interest Groups within the Trust?
There are many areas of interest, some of which are long term, while others may require the minimal effort of a one or two man special interest group. Typical examples of permanent special interest groups would be:- Town Planning & Aesthetics, Natural Environment Conservation, Walking Trails, Historic Buildings and Sites, Alien vegetation control, Military History preservation etc. Some projects may be of very short duration and may only require an ad-hoc sub committee consisting of one or two people.

Where can I find out more about the Trust?
You can mail HB.Heritage@zsd.co.za with your enquiry and find out more or look at the Trust's Website at:-   www.zsd.co.za/~houtbay