Just Wilbur

26/03/2024

Please join us on 1 April at Grass Roof 🎶 🎵
You will find all the event details here :
https://facebook.com/events/s/jesse-clegg-live-at-grass-roof/956356955824406/

23/03/2024

I love it when the pretty ladies visit me ❤️

Chats with Wilbur ☀️⁠
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14/02/2024

We wish you a much loved and fun-filled Valentine's Day 😍

23/12/2023

"In the meadow so bright, donkeys roam,
Their hooves tapping to a joyful tone.
Their hearts full of love, their spirits light,
They wish humans Christmas blessings, day and night.
May your days be merry, filled with cheer,
And may the Christmas season bring you joy, my dear"

17/12/2023

The Big Walk for Wilbur 2023 photo album
A fundraiser for East Cape Horse Care Unit

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17/12/2023

16/12/2023

The Big Walk for Wilbur was simply the best! Thank you so much for your support ❤️
Grass Roof

16/12/2023

It is beginning to happen ... The Big Walk for Wilbur

East Cape Horse Care Unit

13/12/2023

These are some of the absolutely awesome lucky draw prizes you can expect at The Big Walk for Wilbur on Saturday, 16 December at Grass Roof.
The Lucky Draws will take place 09h30-ish and to qualify, you need to be in attendance.
The kiosk will be open for drinks ☕️

A fundraiser for East Cape Horse Care Unit 🐴

11/12/2023

This Saturday is The Big Walk for Wilbur and I really hope to see you all there❗
I am so grateful for Daron Mann who has agreed to be our MC and Luc Hosten who will make some beautiful memories with his magic 📷
All funds raised are in aid of the East Cape Horse Care Unit 🐴

07/12/2023

These are just some of the amaZing spot prizes available at my walk on 16 December 2023!
See you at The Big Walk for Wilbur
The Bark Bakers 🐕

23/11/2023

16 December is The Big Walk for Wilbur at Grass Roof
The purpose of this 5km fun walk / run is to raise funds for the Eastern Cape Horse Care Unit 🐴
The ECHCU was my original home before finding my forever home at Grass Roof with my brother, Junior, and the newest member of our team, Snowy.
The first 80 ticket sales receive a Grass Roof Wilbur T-shirt 2023.
Lots of lucky draws at the event!
Please get your tickets from The Farm Stall.
Tickets are R150 each.
We are very grateful to have Daron Mann as our MC 🎤 and Luc Hosten with his 📷
🐴 EVENT DETAILS - https://facebook.com/events/s/the-big-walk-for-wilbur/1228360591179529/

East Cape Horse Care Unit

18/11/2023

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See you all at The Big Walk for Wilbur on 16 December, only at Grass Roof❗

10/11/2023

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10/11/2023

It is going to be a very hot day💧
Water access is vital for horses and donkeys.
We, as many other animals, need water regularly, and we need plenty of time to drink.
Do not rush us 💦
The short-term effects of not drinking enough water can lead to lethargy, weight loss, and poor health.
Pssssst. Do not forget to join us on 16 December for the The Big Walk for Wilbur

30/10/2023

The Big Walk for Wilbur is on 16 December 2023 at Grass Roof
‼️𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝟖𝟎 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐫 𝐓-𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.‼️
The purpose of this 5km fun walk / run is to raise funds for the East Cape Horse Care Unit🐴
The ECHCU was my original home before finding my forever home at Grass Roof with my brother, Junior, and the newest member of our team, Snowy.
Lots of lucky draws at the event!
Please get your tickets from The Farm Stall.
Tickets are R150 each 🐴

26/10/2023

There's still time to grab your early bird tickets for the Grass Roof Music Fest! ⁠
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R80 until 1 November, then tickets will be R100 ⁠
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But under 12’s get in FREE! 👌⁠
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Make some memories in our gardens and enjoy a beautiful picnic full of Grass Roof goodies (must pre order before the event) with some amazing music from Charlie Finch, Booshle G. and Warmer Heights!⁠
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This event is open to the whole family, so book early!⁠
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You can get your tickets by emailing [email protected], in person at the farm stall, or online at Computicket: ⁠https://computicket-boxoffice.com/e/grass-roof-family-music-fest-y74XZi
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Gates open at 15:30.⁠
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25/10/2023

It will be so special to see you there ❤️

Heron Rd, Cnr New Seaview Rd, Sardinia Bay, 6070, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
041 366 2379

04/10/2023

Click on this link : The Big Walk for Wilbur to find out more about my walk & I really hope to see you there.
All funds raised will be given to the East Cape Horse Care Unit to assist them with the wonderful work they do to help others like me ❤️

16/09/2023

Early Birds‼️
The Big Walk for Wilbur tickets are now available for purchase in The Farmstall at Grass Roof.
The first 80 entries will receive a stunning Wilbur T-Shirt 2023 👕
Do not miss out and remember that this walk is in aid of my friends at the East Cape Horse Care Unit 🐴

08/09/2023

💥 SOLD OUT 💥

If this video tickles your fancy, then the Springlands Farm Self Catering Cottages
Ponies & Primates Barn Bash will be just the place for you to be on 1 October 2023.
There are still a couple of tickets available - please contact Heidi on 0829044955 or Marizanne on 0834466180 to secure your spot at this much-anticipated and first-of-its-kind event!!
Adults R300
Children u/13 R100
(includes a deeeeeliscious lunch, goodie bags, lots of great prizes and much more)
All funds raised will be donated to East Cape Horse Care Unit and Monkey Matters Eastern Cape

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02/09/2023

My dear Friends ❤️
I am so excited to announce my Wilbur charity Walk on 16 December 2023 at Grass Roof
This event will raise funds for the East Cape Horse Care Unit 🐎
Please plan ahead so that you can join us. Your entry will enable others, just like me, to receive care and help.
The first 80 ticket sold, (R150 each), receive a Grass Roof Wilbur T-shirt 2023 👕
Please get your tickets from The Farm Stall OR EFT :
N. Charlewood
Capitec Savings Account
Account number : 2083879844
Branch code : 470010
Ref : 𝐖𝐖 (and your) 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑
🎤 Daron Mann
📷 Luc Hosten
https://facebook.com/events/s/the-big-walk-for-wilbur/1733235770493532/?sfnsn=scwspwa&mibextid=Gg3lNB

01/09/2023

Happy Spring Day 🌻

30/08/2023

Life is too short to drink bad coffee!
Pop in at Grass Roof and take home my deeeeeliscious coffee in beans or grounded ☕️
Spoil yourself with one of my trendy T's as well.
A percentage of all sales goes to East Cape Horse Care Unit

17/08/2023

15/08/2023

Deeeeeliscious Veggie Chips available from The Farmstall at Grass Roof - get yours today!

10/08/2023

There is no reason to drink bad coffee ...
Pop in at Grass Roof and take home my deeeeeliscious coffee in beans or as grounded ☕️
A percentage of all sales goes to East Cape Horse Care Unit

06/08/2023

This is where I live 🏡
"The Viking practice of covering a building or roof in greenery has found its place again in modern architecture.

It’s part of biophilic design and the construction was termed sod or turf roofs.

There is an example right on our doorstep at the Grass Roof restaurant in Gqeberha — the “foreign” sight of which was a source of great fascination and attracted many when it was established years ago.

And now there is a newly planted roof over the changing rooms at its running/walking track on the Heron Road, Lovemore Park, property.

This time they are not roofed with grass, but rather tough indigenous groundcovers Plectranthus neochilus (common spur flower), Carpobrotus edulis (sour fig) and nasturtiums (Tropaelum).

As spring and summer approach, the roof will sparkle with flowers instead of lawn.

Biophilic design offers a way to create a link between people and nature in building and interior design.

It feeds our intrinsic love of nature and also promotes cognitive function, physical health and psychological wellbeing.

The practical advantages of a grass roof are weighing down the building so it does not blow away, allowing it to meld with its natural environment, sometimes for the purpose of camouflage and insulation — keeping the building cool in summer and warm in winter.

These roofs absorb water, create a habitat for wildlife, decrease the stress of people around the roof, help lower the urban temperature, and promote energy conservation as the building will not require heating or cooling. This also means there will be fewer gas emissions from this process.

The plants on the roof produce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the air.

As water evaporates from the plants’ leaves, a natural process occurs which cools the air.

Fire retardation is another advantage — the turf roof provides protection for your home.

Benefits of roof gardens in the city, particularly, are that they reduce pollution. Plants and greenery in general help reduce the levels of artificial pollutants.

They serve to filter them as well as remove high levels of poisonous gasses from exhaust fumes and other harmful gasses from the atmosphere.

Plants in general improve the environment and also foster wildlife.

If the conditions are right, they can become entire little ecosystems of insects, plants and other friendly wildlife.

It is more costly to install grass on a roof, but it is said to increase the lifespan of the roof by providing it with protection against the elements.

In the city, a grass roof acts as an effective sound insulator, allowing buildings’ inhabitants to be undisturbed by traffic and other city noises.

It is an ideal means for soundproofing homes in crowded areas too.

Mike and Nicky Charlewood’s motivation for creating another “living roof” recently was to disguise the ugliness of the shipping container from which the structure was built, making it more aesthetically pleasing and avoid it being visually intrusive in the countryside around them.

Construction having begun two years ago made for timing that prompted friends to ask Mike teasingly whether he was building himself a bunker.

The container was originally installed for conversion into a boardroom. Subsequently it has been repurposed as ablution facilities for those walking/running the trail which has been thoughtfully carved out in the countryside below the Grass Roof restaurant.

“Shipping containers tend to become unbearably hot inside during summer,” Mike says. “The green covering serves to keep the interior temperatures reasonable.’’

Mike offered guidelines on constructing the structure — which measures 32m.²

• Create a gum pole framework.

• Cover it with IBR galvanised metal sheeting.

• The sheeting is usually used with the corrugations running downward, but should be used with the lines running across in a roof garden application. The “valleys” hold the soil in place. The profile of the sheeting allows the soil, water and plants to be contained.

• Treat the sheets with bitumen paint. (This is an ABE product).

• Containers are wont to rust on the roof — so it is important to coat the roof with this sealant if a container is the structure beneath.

• Begin planting by making a mixture of light soil — a combination of soil and compost.

• Cover the area to be planted with “chicken wire” or wire mesh with a profile of about 100mm to allow you to plant through the holes in it. It also provides support for the plants, preventing them from slipping down the roof.

• The gradient of this roof is 40°, which also promotes water running off it.

A problem in the beginning was that plants at the top of the construction began sliding off. For this reason, they suggest it was best to start planting the roof from the bottom.

“The hardest part was getting the planting to settle”. It was necessary to keep topping it up with soil.

A novel feature was introduced by planting thorn trees to poke through the “windows” in the design. As the trees mature, they will provide dappled shade.

Two years after planting began, the Charlewoods have not had to maintain the planting.

During the summer, a weekly borehole watering sustains the roof planting."
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=309563038272987&id=100076578793370&mibextid=Nif5oz

The Viking practice of covering a building or roof in greenery has found its place again in modern architecture.

11/04/2023