Miscellaneous Experiences
2024
Dawn Kennedy and Andrea Bradfield came to South Africa from the UK, representing the Daily Telegraph News paper and wanted to see a butterfly release. They were allowed to release butterflies near Mosselbay in the WC and found the experience exhilarating. Asking many questions until their program organizer cut their visit short and they had to leave. They were so impressed and promised to send us a copy of the UK Daily Telegraph Newspaper article as soon as its published. With many thanks and hugs they left.
Hanlo – 2024
2017
Letter of thanks to: Mianel du Plooy Little Miss United World South Africa 2017 31 August 2017
The International Children’s Festival was established in 2000 with the aim of forming
a new nation of talented, educated and friendly children. Representatives from all over
the world gather to represent their countries and show their heritage and talents.
Representatives are between the ages of 5 and 14 years old.
Mianel du Plooy will be representing South Africa at the International Children’s
Festival of Culture and Arts: Little Miss & Little Mister United World in Greece
September 2017. In April 2017, Mianel chose Conservation of Butterflies in South Africa (CBISA) as
the organisation that she would like to support, not only to raise funds for, but also to
show the need for conservation of butterflies in South Africa.
Conservation of Butterflies in South Africa (CBISA) is proud that Mianel has taken
the plight of our South Africa butterflies to heart. CBISA is very thankful for the
R5135.00 that Mianel has raised in her fundraising efforts.
CBISA wish Mianel all the best in not only her charity work, but also in the
competition itself during September. We will be following Mianel’s progress with
keen interest.
Kind regards
Earle Whiteley
Director: Conservation of Butterflies in South Africa
2016
Hi there. I have ordered butterflies from you for both my wedding and my ten year anniversary. April is our 15th anniversary! Can I organise 30 butterflies ?
Jill
2016
Hi –I just gave you guys a post on Facebook !!
GOOD SERVICE CANNOT GO UNPUNISHED (PUBLISHED?) Most of my friends know that I am mad about macro, and have posted pics of Butterfly wings taken by experts – and I wanna doit ! Butterfly world down here were most unhelpful, almost rude. So it comes as a pleasant surprise when I got a reply from Lizanne Whiteley of “Conservation of Butterflies in South Africa”, (the South African Butterfly Breeding Association) who was willing to look for some wings to send me, but felt it may not be worth the expense.In my language that is a YES – now we are negotiating.
One thing led to another, and they “APOLOGISED” and asked if I would be prepared to accept some “exotic” wings, as they could not use them.Exotic – WOW.
I made a donation to cover postage, and then some, and now await delivery !!
THANK YOU LIZANNE AND EARLE of CBISA
February 2015
“Yesterday we were sitting outside with an ice cold drink. And the most beautiful butterfly came and sat on my glass. I could see he wanted to have something to drink so I tilted the glass and there he was drinking and flew off again. What an amazing experience.”
Irma