So exciting to be giving our Blue Bay bike taxis an initial try-out. There’s still a little work to go to finish them off but we’re almost there! These hop on / hop off taxis can take 2 -3 passengers at a time on a tour of the harbour, linking Mariners with the Bay Harbour Market. Payment will be on a tips based system. This is an initial 3 month pilot project aiming to spread the Blue Bay 2030 message: plastic recycling and respect for the environment while creating income generating opportunities for some fit Hout Bayers who want to share their love of the bay. If you’re interested in getting involved as a bike operator, please contact Craig Dunlop at Hout Bay Yacht Club. Blue Bay 2030 JUNKSTARS Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay Hout Bay Yacht Club Hout Bay Harbour Clean Up.
Winner Nangamso Booi, Second Su-Marie Gwilliam, Third Kim Watermeyer
THE LOGO WINNER: NANGAMSO BOOI
“I am passionate about the environment and most of our summer days are shared on Hout Bay beach. I believe Hout Bay will reach Blue Flag status by 2030, we just need to pull our weight as a community and do our bit”.
Nangamso Booi
THE LOGO ENTRIES
Call to entries on the 17 May 2021 were published on social media platforms and shared via personal WhatsApp message to every one we knew, with no existing support base we needed to rely on friends, family and colleagues to share the message as widely as they could.
A total of 21 entries were submitted to a 9 person judging panel who voted for their top 10 and a winner emerged. The Entrants were a diverse group of people who’s main criteria was that they believed this goal of Blue Flag status is attainable by 2030. Submissions included sketches, paintings, graphic images and logos each representing the abilities and vision of the creating artist.
The top 10 Nominees were informed on the 9 June and the winners announced at the Rethinking Plastic presentation at the HBYC. All entries were on display and spot prizes were awarded and every entrant received a token of gratitude for taking part.
The first prize winner received R1000, R1000 was shared to the remaining top 10 nominees.
The top 3 submitted works of art Have been combined to create our new identity. Collaboration, Inclusivity, Sustainability are the core values of Blue Bay 2030 and the competition supported this vision.
