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ED’S COMMENT

OPTIMISM

elcome to 2023 and best wishes plant material. We need to protect our
for the new year. I hope you incredible heritage.
Ware all well rested, refreshed
and raring to go! After all the trials and This being our Recreation Feature, the
tribulations of 2022, it is difficult to know article on the Academy of Leisure Sciences
whether there is reason to be optimistic Africa brings to light the importance
now, but as I’m a bit of a Pollyanna-type of leisure, health and well-being, and
person, someone who is cheerful and the essential role that parks can play
upbeat most of the time, I’m going to in this regard. They contribute to the
stick with this, despite everything. economy, community and environmental
stewardship. Leisure is a public service
Our January issue is always a smaller right for all citizens, who should have
one, but nevertheless with interesting access to affordable, well-maintained
content. Take a look at the article on public spaces where they can socialise
plant poaching, a serious problem in and engage in physical activity.
the Western Cape. No doubt it is not Karyn Richards
restricted to this area though, with Let’s see the glass half full, not half empty,
South Africa’s abundance of indigenous and hope for better times! Editor n

EVERGREEN

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