Intra Muros February 2015 by Pistachio Designs

OGILVY CAPE TOWN 68197/E

CONTRIBUTORS Silver Lakes HOA Silver Lakes Trustees Jan de Wet Kathy O’Connor Danie Van Niekerk Ollie Ollewagen Andrew McKenna Sid Pretorius Theo O’Neil Corlia Mathews Henk van der Westhuizen Seline van der Wat Runa Prinsloo Dr Koos Marais Michelle van Zyl Elize Malan

CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2015

PUBLISHING EDITOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Bianca Romanos Pistachio Designs

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Karin Smith Anitasha Smith Jessica Adendorff Pistachio Designs

ADVERTISING SALES info@pistachiodesigns.co.za 012 346 5027 Maria Marais mariasiaram@gmail.com 082 577 3130

Silver Lakes 27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes, 0081

PO Box 11106 Silver Lakes 0054 Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Fax: +27 12 809 1119

HOME OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

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Chief Executive Officer From the Estate Manager From the Liaison Manager From Environment, Social & Ethics Trustee

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Business Listing 46 Important Contact Numbers 8 Smalls 49 Golf Mature Golfers 20 News from Mature Golfers Group 7th Mature Golfers Annual Golf Day 20 Competition Results 21 Golf Course Maintenance 28 From the Golf Pro Feature articles The Darling Days of December Christmas in Silver Lakes

The Cook on the Corner Chocolate Fondants

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It’s the Month of Love Things To Do on Valentine’s Day

Lovely Red Lips How To Make the Perfect Red Lips

Fishing Silver Lakes Fishing Club 11 Interview with Fishing Champion Food Everyday recipes 34 Cook Like an Italian DIY Something to make at home 41 Lock Your Love Away For Your Valentine Gardening Valentine Flowers 42 How To Send the Right Message

The History of

Valentines Day

Legend suggests that Valentine’s Day was named after St. Valentine who was a priest during 270. He defied the Roman Emperor Claudius’s orders of banning marriage during the war, by secretly performing marriage ceremonies for couples. The Emperor had prohibited marriage for young men because bachelors were needed as soldiers for his army. St. Valentine is believed to have been put to death on 14 February and was later named a saint by Pope Gelasius, known to be the third and last Bishop of Rome. Valentine’s Day was announced by the pope to honour the saint for his bravery for refusal to renounce his religion.

brief t imeli n e o f t h e o r ig in o f va l e n t i n e ’s d a y ANCIENT ROME

200 - 300 A.D.

LATE 400s

1300s

1600s

1840s

Lupercalia, a fertility festival, is celebrated in mid-February.

At least two Christian clerics known as Valentine are martyred.

Pope Gelasius declares February 14 a day for honoring Saint Valentine.

Saint Valentine’s Day becomes associated with love and romance.

Europe embraces the tradition of exchanging Valentines day gifts.

The first massproduced valentine cards are sold in the United States.

t r y t h e s e h i d d e n g e m s f o r a ro m antic evening o ut in P r e to r ia All based in Pretoria, these restaurants feature menus with creative cuisine and rich South African flavours, making sure to help you carry out the celebration of love this Valentine’s Day. Whether you feel like hearty Italian comfort food (in honour of St. Valentine) or just a new place to try, Pretoria’s hidden gems are sure to provide you with a romantic evening out.

Restaurant Mosaic Restaurant Mosaic is a gourmet restaurant perfect for modern fine dining. With an award winning chef, Chantel Dartnall, this gourmet destination is hidden in the spectacular Orient Hotel in the Crocodile River Valley. The style has an intimate atmosphere with art nouveau décor. Restaurant Mosaic provides an impressive wine cellar. The dishes have a European influence, using the best and freshest produce. ADDRESS Francolin Conservation Area, Crocodile River Valley, Elandsfontein, Pretoria

Fumo With a contemporary yet relaxed atmosphere, Fumo is one of the best Italian restaurants in Pretoria. Using the finest and freshest ingredients Italian-born chef Claudio Uccello offers sophisticated and classic food from his country of origin. A few of the many options on Fumo’s menu include homemade pastas, wooden-cooked pizzas, authentic main courses, along with delicious desserts and a varied wine list. ADDRESS Fumo, 48 Bronkhorst Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria, South Africa CONTACT +27 12 346 0916

Granita at Kievits Kroon Granita is situated in the Kievits Kroon Country Estate. This intimate restaurant offers a lovely venue for a romantic dining experience, and with their brilliant execution of grills, the chefs that run Granita know how to make you want to come back for more. LUNCH Monday to Sunday 12 noon - 2:30pm DINNER Monday to Sunday 7pm - 10pm

ADDRESS Kievits Kroon Country Estate,Plot 41 Reier Rd, Kameeldrift-East,Pretoria. CONTACT

+27 86 054 3848

La Pentola La Pentola has been offering a menu marked with outstanding international cuisine with French, Italian and Mediterranean roots, merged with South African flavours since 1995. Lead by the renowned chef Shane Sauvage, La Pentola has a wide range of specialities and uses the freshest ingredients sourced from local farms. The menu consists of a range of soups, salads, seafood, and meat dishes; including chicken, duck, and beef. The wine list is accompanied by a Diners Diamond Wine List Award for 2013. ADDRESS La Pentola, 5 Well Street, Pretoria, South Africa CONTACT +27 12 329 4028 / 9123

CONTACT +27 12 371 2902

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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS HOA OFFICE

Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 until 16:30 012 809 0142

SECURITY Security Control Room 24 hours 012 809 0424/5 G4S Security Shift Manager From 18h00 to 06h00, weekdays. 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 072 615 5862

CLUBHOUSE Clubhouse 012 809 0281

GOLF Pro Shop 012 809 0430

EMERGENCY NUMBERS 012 809 0424/5 Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4 Netcare 911 082 911 Willows Hospital 012 807 8100 Life Medical Centre (near Hans Strijdom Entrance) 012 809 1004 Intercare Medical and Dental Centre (Hazeldean Centre) 012 809 6000 Fire Brigade 10111 Power Failure 012 339 9111 City of Tshwane Call Centre 012 358 9999

SILVER LAKES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JAN DE WET CEO

While some may look forward to a New Year as a new start on old habits, the Silver Lakes Homeowners Association is continuing with the positive financial and operational trends from last year and ensuring that these continue in 2015. On the golfing side, 2014 ended on a high note with a record number of 40 542 rounds played during the year, which was our busiest golfing year yet. Andre Vermeulen, one of our residents, was the 40 000th player for 2014 and received a commemorative golf shirt and a round of drinks for his four-ball to mark this occasion. While on golfing matters, the South African Amateur Championship, with its roots dating back to the Challenge Cup that was first competed for in 1893, will be hosted at the Silver Lakes Golf Club during March 2015. We are proud to display our beautiful estate and course for a prestigious event such as this; we are currently hard at work preparing the course to the specifications required by the organisers. The practice rounds will start on 28 February and the course will closed for the next week during which the 144 competitors battle it out. The Garden Group, who took over the upkeep of our estate’s gardens and common areas at the end of last year are settling in well, are already bringing in a fresh look and approach to the estate’s environmental aesthetics and management. I would lastly encourage residents to communicate with me should there be any issues you would like to bring

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to our attention. Please feel free to make an appointment via my assistant Michele on (012) 809-0142 or secretary@silverlakes.co.za. Regards Jan

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ew Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change. Sarah Ban Breathnach

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Should you wish to sell or rent please do not hesitate to contact me for a free market related valuation of your property. Inge De Klerk 083 700 3911 inge.deklerk@pamgolding.co.za Office 012 365 9000

www.pamgolding.co.za

THE PROPERTY OWNER AND INVASIVE ALIEN PLANTS On 1 August 2014, the minister of Environmental affairs published the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations which came into effect on 1 October 2014. A list can be found at www. invasives.org.za/legislation.html. What is required of the property owner after 1 October 2014? There are 3 categories of species: • Category 1a species must be eradicated and the land owner has to allow an authorised official from the department to enter onto the land to monitor, assist or implement the combating or eradication of the species.

DANIE VAN NIEKERK ESTATE MANAGER

SWIMMING POOL SAFETY With summer here and with many of us venturing into the water to cool off and have fun, we need to remember that swimmingpool safety is of utmost importance at all times especially if there are small children in the house. Please be vigilant at all times. • Do not leave children at the swimming pool alone without proper supervision • Ensure the safety mechanism on the access gate is self-closing & self-locking • Ensure that the pool safety net is properly fitted when the pool is not in use

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• Category 1b species must be controlled and the land owner must allow an authorised official from the Department to enter onto the land, to assist with or implement the control of the listed invasive species. • Category 2 species require the person in control of the species to be in possession of a permit to allow him to carry out a restrictive activity within an area specified in the notice, or area specified in the permit. No person may carry out a restrictive activity of category 2 invasive species without a permit. • Category 3 species are subject to the exemptions of Section 71. The fines and penalties for non-compliance with the regulations can attract a heavy fine and legal sanctions. The fines and penalties will only become applicable if the landowner refuses an authorised official from the Department to enter onto the land to monitor, assist or implement the combating; control or eradication of the species, or flatly refuses to comply with the regulations after due notice. How will the regulations affect the seller of a property? In terms of Regulation 29: 1. If a permit holder sells the property on which the alien listedinvasive species is under the permit holder’s control, the new owner of such a property must apply for a permit in terms of the Act.

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2. Prior to the conclusion of the sale agreement, the seller of any immovable property must notify the purchaser of that property in writing of the presence of listed invasive species on the property.

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100 50 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month Quantity in mm Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 January 107 93 72 February 140 131 112 March 316 248 268 April 14 10 14 May 1 0 1 June 2 4 3 July 0 0 0 August 14 19 16 September 1 4 1 October 40 34 33 November 135 126 115 December 172 192 130 Total for 2014 942 861 765

The estate agent should request sellers to confirm in writing whether they are aware of, or hold any permit in respect of any alien invasive species located on the property. If the seller confirms that they are aware of any alien species, or that he holds a permit, then the estate agent can give a copy of this confirmation to the prospective purchaser, in which event the offer should include an acknowledgement by the purchaser that they have been advised of the alien invasive species presence on the property. (Content obtained from the the article written by Maria Davey) (supplied by Meumann White Attorneys)

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME For many South Africans we hear the anthem and watch the sport but do we know all the words to the nation’s national anthem. So for the fun of it, here it is. Nkosi sikelel’ iafrika Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo iwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, O se boloke, O se boloke sejhaba sa heso, Sejhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika. Uit die blou van onse hemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige gebergtes, Waar die kranse aantwoord gee,

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Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land. So next time the game comes on you have no excuse, sing it like no one is watching.

CONGRATULATIONS On behalf of the Silver Lakes Home Owners Association, we would like to congratulate all the learners on the Estate, especially the matriculates who successfully completed their year of study in 2014. We wish them all everything of the very best for 2015 and their future careers. To those who were not so fortunate last year, remember there is always another chance. Take note of the following important quotes:

“OUR GREATEST GLORY IS NOT IN NEVER FAILING, BUT IN RISING UP EVERY TIME WE FAIL.” ~ RALPH WALDO “SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS NOT FATAL. IT IS THE COURAGE THAT COUNTS.” ~ WINSTON CHURCHILL “FAILURE IS SIMPLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN AGAIN, THIS TIME MORE INTELLIGENTLY,” ~ HENRY FORD

GONE FISHING FISHING CLUB / HENGELKLUB

Dilano Girodo is a member of the Silver Lakes Fishing Club, who was recently awarded with Junior Protea Colours for Bass fishing. We met up with Dilano recently to gain some insight into his love of fishing. HvdW: Congratulations on your achievement Dilano. At what age did you start fishing, and with whom? DG: I started when I was about 4 years old, when my dad Carlo took me fishing. It was a fly fishing trip to Trout Hideaway. HvdW: What are your favourite memories from your early years of fishing? DG: Fishing with Uncle Greg and Fishy Pieter at Rivendale and also at Highland run, where I managed to catch a 1.5 kg brown trout. Apparently, I thought it was a marlin at the time. HvdW: You have done a lot of fishing, and employed different disciplines. What are your personal best catches for these different types of fish? DG: I have caught several big fish on fly, including a 15 kg barber “catfish” and recently on a visit to the Vaal River with wellknown fly angler and close friend Pieter Bezuidenhout, I caught carp of 13 kg and 8 kg, all on fly. I have also caught yellow fish and mudfish on fly in the Vaal River. My personal best Bass was a fish of 3.35 kg caught at Arabie dam, near Groblersdal during our Northern Divisional Jnr Competition 2014 HvdW: Do you often fish at Silver Lakes? Yes, and I have caught several carp weighing more than 4 kg here, and Bass and Kurper “bream”. I would really like to appeal to ALL that fish, or make use of our dams to remember to keep the dams and surrounds clean. We are privileged to have the facility, let’s look after them. HvdW: You have been awarded Junior Protea colours for bass fishing. How does one achieve that? DG: You have to be registered as a member of a club, affiliated to SABAA (SA Bass Angling Association), and then you enter the provincial competitions. If you do well, you qualify to represent your province at the National South African Championships. At the National Championship, I finished in the top 13 and was selected as a member of the Junior Protea team to compete against Zimbabwe at Claw Dam in Zimbabwe in December 2014. HvdW: Do you have a “Wish list” of places that you would like to visit and to fish? DG: Yes, absolutely! I would love to fish the Seychelles and the Amazon River. I think it would be awesome to be a competitor in the American Bass Elite Series. More images to follow in the March issue.

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CALENDAR OF ANNUAL EVENTS FOR 2014

By Corlia Mathews

NEW MONTHLY EVENTS As you will remember from last year’s articles we are planning meeting opportunities for the new and old residents of Silver Lakes. Every first Tuesday of the month: Over 60s’ Breakfast Every second Tuesday of the month: Moms and Tots tea (with jumping castle) Family evenings: Wednesdays family nights: family buffets Fridays: downstairs, with music

KATHY O’CONNOR

LIAISON MANAGER

A very happy 2015 to you all. • The installation of smart pre-paid meters will continue full steam ahead in 2015. Last year 67 of these meters were installed. Please look out for further communication in this regard.

The 2015 Silver Lakes Events will be approximately on the dates below : Since we are negotiating with a new service provider and as you will see in the Environmental article there are big changes and building activities planned for about 5-6 months, starting in March of 2015. We will have to work around what is happening at the Club around our normal yearly dates – so PLEASE keep reading notices to know exactly what is happening around those dates, where and when.!!

• Golf carts need to be registered annually. The 2015 fee of R160 is now due, payable at the Pro Shop.

YEARLY 2015

• Clubhouse and Golf Course upgrades are underway. More information will follow.

FEBRUARY Valentine’s Day - Saturday 14 February - the Silver Lakes way, families with children

Friendly reminders: • Remember to remove your pet’s excrement. • Please obey the speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour (30 kilometres per hour in the game reserve). Regards Kathy O’Connor

MARCH International Day as part of the World Reconciliation day - Saturday 21 March - Tea with Seline-type event, possibly part of Monthly Moms and Tots Tea APRIL Easter Holidays Garden Competition MAY Mother’s Day - Sunday 10 May

SOUTH AFRICAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

JUNE Race of Faith Father’s Day – Sunday 21 June – Special Sunday Lunch

1 January - New Years Day

JULY Winter school holidays July - September - Charity Month

21 March - Human Right’s Day 3 April - Good Friday 6 April - Family Day 27 April - Freedom Day 1 May - Worker’s Day 16 June - Youth Day 9 August - National Women’s Day 10 August - Public Holiday 24 September - Heritage Day 16 December - Day of Reconciliation 25 December - Christmas Day 26 December - Day of Goodwill

AUGUST Women’s day - Sunday 9 August - revisit this day and make it more exciting, maybe include in a golf day? SEPTEMBER Spring Day - Saturday 12 September Heritage Day - possibly make this day Silver Lakes International day in the future? OCTOBER Rose Garden Competition Halloween Trick-or-Treat - Saturday 31 October NOVEMBER Christmas lights drive and dinner - Saturday 31 November

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CORLIA MATHEWS

ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL & ETHICS TRUSTEE

ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN FOR 2015 A new year has started and we are ready for the new challenges. As you know, nothing is cast in stone and we are open to suggestions from our homeowners. Some of the developments, suggestions, and ideas for the estate for this year, I will explain in this article, but as the year progress I will keep you updated of the progress. As you all would know, we are becoming part of a greater Pretoria East development, which will be kicking off in the near future.

The Hazeldean Times and other newspapers have being publishing articles about these developments. If you want to find out more speak to Danie van Niekerk at our Estate Offices, or Google Abland Hazeldean developments. Danie stays abreast with developments around us. Please, if you need anything phone Danie at 012 809 0142 or even myself on 083 448 9441. If I can help I will gladly do so, otherwise I will find out! On the map, you will see Silver Lakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game reserve dam on the top left, south of the N4. The new intersection with the N4 highway will be under construction in the next 2 years, with large-

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tain in Gleneagles, which forms an integral part of this gate, will also be included, as well as the gardens of Pebble Beach Drive.

scale developments of malls, offices, and hospitals. Our previously rural area when Silver Lakes started out more than 21 years ago is developing into a full-scale city centre! On the garden and game reserve side, we will be continuing with the tidying up of the Estate: - remove the 97 original rose corners to unify the design and erect new signage architecturally designed to match other buildings on the Estate. Including some new roses for these corners; - revamp both the entrances; - take control of the sidewalks to unify the look-and-feel of a ‘welcoming’ estate; - in the game reserve we will continue with the removal of all obstructions to the game roaming freely – not only around the dam which is now built up and we need right-of-way for our game to move fast if necessary around the dam and in the game reserve - without obstructions and fencing in their path ways. The unnecessary roads criss-crossing the grassland area will also be scarified and seeded. De-weeding will also be a priority. All of this is important for the wellbeing of our game. Expanding the diversity of our types of game is also on the cards. Architecturally a lot will also be happening: - we will finally be building the new gate at the Silver Lakes drive entrance. Cover for those rainy and extremely hot days….tidying up the entrances so that we can be proud of our Estate; - the gate at Solomon Mahlangu drive will be revamped and the signage put back in place; - corner structures will be designed and erected to make sense of our street name and numbers as well as to the to unify the architectural and environmental theme of Silver Lakes; - the biggest building project will be starting January through to the major activities in March/April of this year – adding on to the Club, and for example moving the gas utilities to a central position, air conditioner replacements etc.; - So…with all of these we ask that you please be patient. Know that by the end of the year we will have an Estate in which we can relax and enjoy even more tranquillity and peace of mind than before; with world class facilities and ‘our own piece of heaven.’

This leads us to the Clubhouse, which will be the site for extensive rebuilding from March after major golf events on the Estate through to early summer in August/September of 2015. A new kiosk-cum-halfway house will be built at the swimming pool, with extra golf cart parking. The long awaited ramp and starter box will also be built for the golfers at the same time. This will include a set of stairs that will lead from the patio to the pool area, with planter boxes screening the patio for privacy. We will enlarge the swimming pool area, as well as make access from the kitchen to these areas easier. The restaurant will be revamped and rebuilt. Solid structure will replace the wooden decking and temporary canvas roofs. This will also extend the top patio for the convenience of golfers for their relaxation after their games of golf. A new entrance to the restaurant area will be developed through the old Pro Shop, with retail areas both sides of the entrance throughway. Covered walkways will ensure that wet weather will not hinder patrons to the restaurant. Included in this development will be the extension and re-development of the caddie and golf cart service area. Some golf cart parking will be made available on both sides of the new entrance and to the side where the new short game facility is. The full architectural drawings of this can be seen on page 17. Another fantastic bonus of which I am most excited is the new children’s play area that we will be developing next to the restaurant where the golf cart parking is at the moment, spilling over onto the existing 1st t-box. This t-box will be replaced with a new first t-box closer to the driving range.

In the two plans in this article on page 17, you will be able to see the new developments. The implementation of these plans will commence in March/April of this year. With this in mind, we will be relocating some of the services at the Club from time to time to accommodate the building process, but at the end of 2015, we will have a new restaurant, a more child friendly and a fantastic new experience at Silver Lakes. One of the main developments I am sure our ladies golfers and restaurant patrons will be very pleased about, will be the revamping of the men’s and ladies change rooms. The ladies will have the biggest ‘face lift’ as you will see in the images on page 16. It will also be enlarged so that we have more showers and space in the ladies change rooms. Enjoy 2015 – hope to see you all at our Social Events and at the newly revamped club during the year…..join us for fun while they are building! Have a fantastic last few summer months.

The architectural drawings above are of the new Silver Lakes drive gate, which will be constructed in 2015. The whole look and feel of the gate, in and outside the Estate will be upgraded. The foun-

Corlia Mathews (Trustee)

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FULL ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS The new entrance to the restaurant area that will be developed through the old ProShop

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NEW NON SLIP FLOOR TILES

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200mm x 75mm Emergency Overflow

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REMOVE EXIST WINDOW AND BUILD IN NEW DOUBLE DOOR WITH SIDE LIGHTS, REPAIR TO MATCH EXIST.

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BAR LOUNGE 186m²

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HC GENERATOR

REMAINDER OF PORTION 4 OF ERF 763 SERVITUDE

ALL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION MUST COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS (ACT NO 103 OF 1977) INCLUDING ALL AMMENDMENTS AS WELL AS THE BY-LAWS OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. ALL DIMENSIONS TO BE CHECKED ON SITE AND DRAWINGS MUST NOT BE SCALED. ANY INDISTINCTNESS OR INDISCREPANCIES MUST IMMEDIATELY BE POINTED OUT TO THE ARCHITECT FOR RECTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION BEFORE ANY CONSTRUCTION CAN COMMENCE.

PARKING ACCORDING TO SABS 0137-2000 & LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS TO SABS 1263 3mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES UP TO 0,750sq METERS. 4mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES UP TO 1,500sq METERS. 5mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES UP TO 2,100sq METERS. 6mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES OVER TO 1,500sq METERS. 6mm SAFETY GLASS FOR ALL WINDOWS LOWER THAN 500mm ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL TO A HEIGHT OF 1000mm. 6mm SAFETY GLASS FOR ALL DOORS. GLASS ON DOORS TO BE FITTED WITH VISUAL GLASS MARKER.

* DRAINAGE INSTALLATION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS - SABS 0400 - 1990. AND TO COMPLY WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES BY-LAWS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON DRAINAGE INSTALLATIONS. a. PROVIDE RESEALING TRAPES TO ALL WASTE FITTINGS. b. ADEQUATE ACCESS TO PIPING WILL BE PROVIDED. c. PROVIDE MARKED COVERS TO PAVING ABOVE ALL CLEANING EYE'S d. PROVIDE CLEANING EYE'S TO ALL CONNECTIONS & CHANGES IN DIRECTIONS. e. PROVIDE OIL(GREASE) TRAP WITH °50mm VP.

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f. °110mm CAST IRON UNDER ALL BUILDINGS,AND WHERE DRAIN PIPES PASS IN FLOOR SLAB THEY ARE TO BE SLEEVED. g. ALL WWP THAT EXTEND 3000mm IN LENGHT MUST HAVE °50 E.L.F. ANTI-VAC TRAP WHERE INDICATED. h. ALL STACKS TO HAVE VENT COWLS TO ARCHITECT'S APPROVAL. j. ALL LEVELS AND DIMENSIONS TO BE CHECKED ON SITE. k. ALL WASTE FITTINGS TO HAVE EITHER "P" OR "S" TRAPS WITH A WATER SEAL OF NOT LESS THAN 75mm. l. EVERY SOIL OR WASTE PIPE EXCEEDING 6m IN LENGTH FROM ITS JUNCTION WITH A VENTILATION SP OR WP TO BE VENTED UPWARDS. m. 2 WAY VENT VALVES ON WP'S n. NO CONNECTION TO WP'S UNDER FLOOR LEVEL.

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ACCORDING TO SABS 0137-2000 & LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS TO SABS 1263 3mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES UP TO 0,750sq METERS. 4mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES UP TO 1,500sq METERS. 5mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES UP TO 2,100sq METERS. 6mm GLASS FOR WINDOW PANES OVER TO 1,500sq METERS. 6mm SAFETY GLASS FOR ALL WINDOWS LOWER THAN 500mm ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL TO A HEIGHT OF 1000mm. 6mm SAFETY GLASS FOR ALL DOORS. GLASS ON DOORS TO BE FITTED WITH VISUAL GLASS MARKER.

ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS FOR

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The Darling Days of December CHRISTMAS IN SILVER LAKES Koos Marais It comes suddenly, a morning, gilded by the glitter and glitz of an early dawn, heralding the advent of the beginning of the end of the year. It is December. The rush and the madness of November are gone. Silver Lakes, our home, takes a deep breath. We see the contractors moving out and residents loading mountain bikes and jet-skis onto bike racks and trailers. Laughing children pour into the backs of vehicles packed to the roofs, ready for the journeys to their coastal vacation places. Every day the calm intensifies until one can sense, taste and smell it. The peace becomes palpable. One becomes aware of the harmonious chirps of the crested barbets, echoing throughout the estate, with the duets of their cousins, the red-collared barbets, in the background. The leafy streets are empty and resplendent in their green coats, like lanes in London’s Hyde Park. The sorcery of the early morning in its glowing, windless, and golden syrupy, tranquility builds up to a noon, white, hot and dry, with only a red-chested cuckoo calling, “piet-my-vrou, pietmy-vrou”, reminding me of an earlier age, of Christmas on a farm, with a green slimy dam as the only source of relief against the scorching heat.

Then the great white cauliflowers begin to emboss the skyline. Cumulonimbus clouds grow ominously, almost as by cue, in tune to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture, the cool wind exhales into one’s face, nature’s force erupts, explodes, like the cannon shots, leaving the green grass and the blue lakes glistening in the calm, honeyed glow of dusk. The aftermath of the thunderstorm begs one to light a small fire, or a few candles, to sip a glass of Pinot Noir, to sit back and marvel at, and enjoy, the miracle that is Silver Lakes in December. Perhaps if you are fortunate you will see a paradise flycatcher, dancing in the last rays of the sun, or a pied kingfisher hovering over one of the dams, eagerly seeking its dinner. Or perhaps you will take a leisurely drive through the game reserve to look for the newborn impala, springbok or blesbok. You may be stopped by the grandeur of one of the proud kudu or nyala bulls, tame and magnificent in their regal splendour. You will sense that you are in one of the best places in South Africa. The tranquility of your home, the freedom, the safety of your environment will conspire to daze you with the beauty of creation. December is a time when one can reflect on the past, and to consolidate the tears and the laughter of the year that was, to create

the dreams of tomorrow’s world. More than anything though, is it a time to live and see the present. It is the time to really see, listen, feel, and smell. It is the time when one can truely become aware. There is no need to perform and to rush. If one is willing to take the “risk” of staying “behind” in Silver Lakes one will be rewarded by the prize of awareness. Of becoming one with nature, seeing things as they are, framed by the grace of the Creator. The sense of peace, the real spirit of Christmas, will enfold you in the caress of its soft embrace. The irony is that many hardworking residents miss these balmy Silver Lakes days, because they are away, spending large amounts of money, in crowded places, festooned in eternal furies of coastal winds, while our estate breathes a pleasant sigh of relief and rejuvenation, and rejoices in this, the calmest time of the year, with our gardens in their greenest and most colourful ball gown dresses. One of the most satisfying things one can do, when one has the time, during an extended holiday in Silver Lakes, is to take a camping chair and to go and sit somewhere in the game reserve and wait for the birds to appear. Silver Lakes is home to 172 recorded species of birds and we are fortunate to have a mix of garden, wading, bushveld and marshland birds. There is a treasure trove of

enjoyment, education, enlightenment and ethereal peace, waiting to be discovered by the patient bird watcher and nature lover, right here, on our doorstep, at no cost. I have learnt that we tend to walk right past the most magnificent sights, because we simply do not make the effort to slow down, to reflect, and to open our eyes to really see what a beautiful world we live in. Only by really looking, do we discover the true beauty of things. God is in the details, in the small things. December offers us more than time to be quiet. It is also a time to renew relationships in afternoons or evenings filled with lazy conversations, easy meals, cool wine and soft music. The days are slow and the pace is at crawling level. We have the time to listen to each other, to laugh, and even to cry a little. There is no rush to get to the next meeting, or the next appointment, or the next party. It is the time when one can exchange profound views with a friend, taking enough time to formulate and express one’s feelings, opinions and deepest emotions. It is how we were meant to live. Many fear the silence, the quiet, and the loneliness. Perhaps they fear to be confronted by themselves, but to spend an entire month in the solitude and the solace of these warm, balmy, darling, days of December, in Silver Lakes, is an experience my family and I treasure deeply.

SILVER LAKES MATURE GOLFERS NEWS FROM THE MATURE GOLFERS GROUP PLAYING AT SILVER LAKES GOLF COURSE

MATURE GOLFERS

We had an extremely successful and enjoyable annual golf day on 20 November. A special thanks to all our wonderful and generous sponsors who we will name in the next newsletter. Also thank you to all the golfers, both the ladies and the gentlemen, who shared the golf day with the Mature Golfers. We had a full field of 120 players and half the field went home with a prize. The first prize value was in excess of R2500. Congratulations to all the winners with a special mention to Paul Laesecke who won the first prize for the day with individual stable ford points of 37. The ladies winner was Bernice Hendriks on 36. Prizes were also handed out to those Mature Golfers who won the various competitions held during the year. Of particular note was our singles knock out champion for the year, Andre Meij. The photographs reveal some of the proceedings during the Golf Day dinner and prize giving. Please note that the Mature Golfers play every Thursday morning at Silver Lakes and all senior male golfers are welcome to join the group at 06:45 for the draw---just phone the Pro Shop early in the week to add your name to the list. Looking forward to another great golfing year, Theo O’Neil - Captain of the Mature Golfers

7TH MATURE GOLFERS ANNUAL GOLF DAY – 2014 LIST OF WINNERS Mature Golfer Winner Paul Laesecker (37 c/o) Ladies Winner Bernice Hendriks (36) Ladies 1st Runner Up Suzanne Marais (34) Under 50 Male Winner Marius (34) Under 50 1st Runner Up JJF Fourie (33 c/o) Under 50 2nd Runner Up Jan de Wet (33 c/o) MG Knockout Trophy Champion (2014) André Meij MG Knockout Plate Champion (2014) Kobus Gouws Highest Eclectic Stableford Points (2014) Tienie Wessels (65) Lowest Eclectic Gross Score (2014) Fernando Vieira (60)

06 NOVEMBER 2014 Des Shiel/Kokkie Martin (46) Johan Herholdt/Pieter Grey Colin Heath Braam Venter Colin Heath Fanie Schoeman Rolf Hauter

1st 2nd NTP NTP NTP NTP NTP

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9 16 18 3 13

2-CLUB John Jessup Hennie Coetzee Johan Herholdt 13 NOVEMBER 2014 Theo O’Neil (41) 1st Hennie Coetzee (39) 2nd Kokkie Martin (38) 3rd André Basson NTP # 9 Hennie Coetzee NTP # 16 Hennie Coetzee NTP # 18 Johan Cilliers NTP # 3 Eddie Orsmond NTP # 13 2-CLUB Danie Smit Eddie Orsmond 27 NOVEMBER 2014 Doep du Plessis (37) 1st Kobus Gouws (35) 2nd Paul Laesecke (34) 3rd André Basson NTP Fernando Vieira NTP Paul Laesecke NTP Fernando Vieira NTP Fernando Vieira NTP

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9 16 18 3 13

2-CLUB Fernando Vieira 04 DECEMBER 2014 Hennie Coetzee/Theo O’Neil (46) 1st Johan Cilliers/Jannie Jacobs (41) 2nd Jas Wasserman NTP Hennie Coetzee NTP Johan Cilliers NTP Hennie Coetzee NTP Nobody NTP

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2-CLUB 11 DECEMBER 2014 Jannie v d Watt (37 c/o) Hennie Coetzee (37 c/o) Fernando Vieira (37 c/o) Colin le Grange Johan Cilliers Fernando Vieira Hennie Coetzee Jannie v d Watt

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9 16 18 3 13

Theo O’Neil 1st 2nd 3rd NTP NTP NTP NTP NTP

9 16 18 3 13

2-CLUB Hennie Coetzee 18 DECEMBER 2014 Fernando Vieira (37) 1st Hennie Coetzee (36) 2nd Paul Laesecke (32) 3rd Daan Venter NTP # 9 John Jessup NTP # 16

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COMPETITION results 08 NOVEMBER SATURDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Errol Todd 48 Willie van der Merwe 48 Johan Du Preez 47 Eric Rautenbach 47 Derik van Greunen 47 Christo van Niekerk 47 Daan Slabbert 46 Reyn Marais 46 09 NOVEMBER SUNDAY IPS POINTS Andre Vermeulen 37 Paul Ascroft 33 12 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Pierre Spies 45 Maude Spies 45 Nico van Rensburg 44 Mac Mc Callaghan 44 C. Rauch 44 Danie Visser 44 16 NOVEMBER SUNDAY IPS POINTS Ducan Gibbison 36 Ray Gibbison 36 Andre Vermeulen 33 19 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY COMBINED STABLEFORD POINTS Chris van Wyk 77 Jan Minnaar 77 P.Viljoen 76 Choppie Knoetze 76 C.Rauch 73 D.Visser 73 22 NOVEMBER SATURDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS 18 holes completed Mia Willemse 49 Larry van Mierlo 49 Jannie Rossouw 46 Wessel Richter 46 Barry vd Vyver 46 Giel Bekker 46 22 NOVEMBER SATURDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS 18 holes not completed Pierre Spies 23 Martyn Wissing 23 Steven Pretorius 22 Ruan Steyn 22 John Clark 21 Kris Engelen 21 23 NOVEMBER SUNDAY I.P.S POINTS Hugo Kleynhans 39 Eugene Lewis 37 26 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Eugen Lewis 46 Nicolas Lewis 46 Jannie Jacobs 45 Kobus Visser 45 Hein Bekker 45 Jaco Roestoff 45 Nicky Heuer 44 Vanessa Brown 44 Jose Gonsalves 44 Joe Cabeleira 44 I.Jooste 43 D.Lentz 43

29 NOVEMBER SATURDAY COMBINED STABLEFORD POINTS Kyle Beattie 79 Dino Capazario 79 Barry vd Vyver (snr) 75 Barry vd Vyver (jnr) 75 Thinus Keller 74 Jessica Meyer 74 30 NOVEMBER SUNDAY IPS POINTS Ray Gibbison 38 Hennie Oosthuizen 37 Chase Manna 36 2 DECEMBER LADIES TUESDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Hanna Kim 42 Cindy Oh 42 Diane Boote 37 Eugene Dempers 37 3 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY COMBINED STABLEFORD POINTS Darren Reeksting 75 Ian Massey 75 S.Burger 75 G. Wessels 75 Keegan Mclachlan 74 Wayne Walker 74 6 DECEMBER SATURDAY MONTHLY MEDAL POINTS Overall Gross Dean Geyer 71 Mens A Div Nett Christo Bekker 70 Mens B Div Nett Fernando Ferreira 70 Mens C Div Nett Nicolas Lewis 34 Ladies A Div Nett Vanessa Brown 71 Ladies B Div Nett Vanessa Visser 74 Visitor I.P.S Viljoen du Plessis 38 7 DECEMBER SUNDAY I.P.S POINTS Derek le Roux 38 Marlise Bethune Williams 38 10 DECEMBER CAROUSEL WEDNESDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Jeff Meyer 47 Eric Rautenbach 47 Hendrik Pretorius 46 Nico du Preez 46 Brandon de Ponte 46 Victor da Silva 46 Willie Coetzee Snr 46 M. Linder 46 Jonty Walls 45 Mike Brown 45 Nico van Rensburg 45 Mac Mc Callaghan 45 13 DECEMBER SATURDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Arthur Ketcher 47 Rolf Hauter 47 Dave Evatt 47 James Heuer 47 Jonty Walls 47 Mike Brown 47 Christiaan Maas 46 Chrisjan Maas 46 14 DECEMBER SUNDAY I.P.S POINTS R.Brits 38 Andre Vermeulen 37 16 DECEMBER TUESDAY 4 BALL ALLIANCE POINTS Johan du Preez 85 Eric Rautenbach 85 Stefan vd Watt 85 Justin vd Watt 85 17 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY COMBINED STABLEFORD POINTS Pieter van wyk 77 Deon Botha 77

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Shaun Norris 76 Michael de Jong 76 Derek Bekker 73 Marcel Bekker 73 20 DECEMBER SATURDAY BB MEDAL POINTS Wehann Olivier 58 Johan Smit 58 Jakes Jacobs 60 Piet Olivier 60 Chris Wagener 60 Pieter van Wyk 60 Niel De Wet 63 Madelein De Wet 63 21 DECEMBER SUNDAY IPS POINTS Warren Schultz 37 24 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Hennie Oosthuizen 48 Hein Bekker 48 Pierre Spies 45 Maude Spies 45 Erni Visser 44 Vanessa Visser 44 26 DECEMBER FRIDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS I.J Lee 45 J.H Lee 45 R. Britz 44 S. Britz 44 Pierre Spies 43 Gerhard Wessels 43 27 DECEMBER FRIDAY 4 BALL ALLIANCE POINTS Wehann Olivier 86 Martyn Wissing 86 Mike Brown 86 Pierre Spies 86 Willie Coetzee 85 F. Kinear 85 C. Els 85 N. Els 85 31 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY BB STABLEFORD POINTS Bernard Vertenten 45 Fernando Ferreira 45 F.X Roome 45 E. Scheepers 45 Theo Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil 44 Colin Gibson 44 03 JANUARY SATURDAY MEDAL POINTS Overall Gross Winner Jaques Wilken 74 Mens A Div Nett Christo Bekker 71 Mens B Div Nett Derek van Greunen 69 Mens C Div I.P.S Pikkie Cronje 37 Ladies A Div Nett Vanessa Brown 74 Ladies B Div Nett Vanessa Visser 76 Visitor I.P.S T.Mbodla 24 04 JANUARY SUNDAY I.P.S POINTS Andries Botha 33 Jon Clark 32

2 CLUBS 08 NOVEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Willie van der Merwe 183 Christo van Niekerk 183 Warren Schultz 183 Kyle Beattie 183 Madelein De Wet 183 Zander Lombard 183

F.J Peters 183 Gerhard Olivier 183 Wehann Olivier 183 Donny Doncaster 183 Bets Swart 183 Eugene Lewis 183 James Heuer 183 09 NOVEMBER SUNDAY RANDS NO 2 CLUBS N/A 12 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Pierre Spies 88 Jan Meyer 88 Mac Mc Callaghan 88 Danie Visser 88 Kyle Norris 88 Jannie Botha 88 Johan Faul 88 John Joubert 88 Errol Todd 88 16 NOVEMBER SUNDAY RANDS Derek Le Roux 140 Madelein De Wet 140 Erasmus Meyer 140 Franci Coetzee 140 19 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Shane Mclachlan 173 Dino Capazario 173 D. Botma 173 A. Pienaar 173 Willem Coetzee jr 173 Anton Lombard 173 Gerrie Botha 173 Chris van Wyk 173 Danie Visser 173 22 NOVEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Dino Capazario 250 Wayne Walker 250 Jeff Meyer 250 Marius du Toit 250 Lukas Fourie 250 Pieter van Wyk 250 23 NOVEMBER SUNDAY RANDS Eugene Lewis 60 Quinten Serton 60 Danie Viljoen 60 26 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Vanessa Brown 146 Derek le Roux 146 Henry Roodt 146 J.C 146 Kyle Norris 146 Will Ferreira 146 I. Jooste 146 Hein Bekker 146 Ettiene Ehlers 146 29 NOVEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Kyle Beattie x2 424 Dino Capazario 212 Jessica Meyer 212 Marcus Croeser 212 Gideon Pienaar 212 Wehann Olivier 212 Martyn Wissing 212 Hein Bekker 212 Hennie Oosthuizen 212 Derek Le Roux 212 John Joubert 212 Chris Wagener 212 30 NOVEMBER SUNDAY RANDS Nicolas Lewis 113 Jon Clark 113 Paul Ascroft 113 3 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Stephan van Vuuren 197 Janno van Wyk 197 Wian Wenhold 197 P van Rooyen 197 Frikkie Geyser 197 A. Sciocatti 197 Gary Pettit 197 6 DECEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Vanessa Brown 135 Johan Snyman 135 Ruan van den Heever 135 Gerrie Botha 135

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Niel de Wet 135 Willem Coetzee (jnr) 135 Barry van den Vyver 135 Anton Lombard 135 Alain Norris 135 Pat Norris 135 Shane Mclachlan 135 Kyle Beattie 135 Chase Manna 135 Jan Meyer 135 7 DECEMBER SUNDAY RANDS Zander Lombard 220 Chase Manna 220 10 DECEMBER SUNDAY RANDS Willie van der Merwe 106 N.Grobler 106 Jose Gonsalves 106 Gideon Pienaar 106 Willie Coetzee Snr 106 Jan Meyer 106 Henry Roodt 106 Dave Libbe 106 Nico du Preez 106 Jeff Meyer 106 Eric Rautenbach 106 Tony Godycki 106 13 DECEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Jonty Walls 101 Jannie Rossouw 101 Jaques Wilken 101 Vanessa Brown 101 A. Sibango 101 Kyle Beattie 101 Gerhard Olivier 101 Henry Davis 101 Reyn Marais 101 Eckardt Olivier 101 Pierre Spies 101 Mike de Jong 101 Derrick van Greunen 101 Christo van Niekerk 101 Paul Laesecke 101 Jeff Meyer 101 14 DECEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Andre Vermeulen 140 Mike Pawson 140 16 DECEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Johan du Preez 88 Jessica Meyer 88 Jan Meyer 88 Gary Pettit 88 Hein Bekker 88 Joe Cableira 88 Jan van Dyk 88 17 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Werner Riedinger 85 Pierre Spies 85 Jan Meyer 255 Cristian Lewis 85 Errol Todd 85 20 DECEMBER SATURDAY RANDS Wehann Olivier x2 306 Chris Wagener 153 Pieter van Wyk 153 Niel De Wet 153 Werner Riedinger 153 Johan Marais 153 Barry van der Vyver (snr) 153 Viljoen Du Plessis 153 21 DECEMBER SUNDAY RANDS Niel De Wet 100 Dietmar Kacnik 100 24 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Hein Bekker 140 Theuns Pretorius 140 Andre Vermeulen 140 Joe Cabeleira 140 26 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Lindile Mteza 102 Rolf Hauter 102 Hennie Oosthuizen 102 Christiaan Lemmer 102 Dietmar Kacknik 102 Bets Swart 102 Pierre Spies 102

27 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Henning Botha 137 N.J Arnoldi 137 Willie van der Merwe 137 Mark Taylor Memmory 137 Joe Cabeleira 137 Wehann Olivier 137 Martyn Wissing 137 Pierre Spies 137 31 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY RANDS Luka Medak 102 Pierre Spies x2 204 Martyn Wissing 102 Jaco Kruger 102 Dean Armitage 102 Hein Bekker 102 03 JANUARY SATURDAY RANDS Johan Du Preez 175 Derek van Greunen 175 Marie Louise Grobler 175 Martyn Wissing 175 Wynand Booyens 175 Chris van Wyk 175 Leon Snyman 175 Jonty Walls 175 Albie Morkel 175 04 JANUARY SUNDAY RANDS No 2 Clubs Made N/A

Mature Golfer Players

Pieter Grey and Rolf Hauter

Sid Pretorius and Barbara Green

Tienie Wessels, Ackermans Built It, Silverton and Frikkie Wessels

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Fanie en Betsie Schoeman

Theo O’Neil and Paul Laesecke, champion mature golfer

Theo O’Neil and Kobus Gous

Sid Pretorius and Danie Smit

Theo O’Neil and Soekie Marais

Sid Pretorius and Braam Venter

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Buddleja species produce beautiful sweet smelling flowers that attract butterflies and will provide food even during winter months.

THE GARDEN GROUP Elize Malan

ATTRACTING BIRDS TO YOUR GARDEN A variety of birds will visit your garden, if you cater for their different diets. We have seed eating birds, fruit eaters, insectivorous birds, nectar feeders and of course quite a few opportunistic cross feeders that will eat whatever is available. There seems to be some controversy about feeding wild birds. Some people feel wild birds should forage for themselves, while others will go to great lengths to provide food on a feeding table on a daily basis. Creating a garden environment that produces seed, flowers and fruit for birds to enjoy, will provide them with food throughout the year, and allow natural foraging. Although all bird lovers would like to have a “wildlife garden”, limited space and a need for tidy well manicured gardens, do present a challenge. When we think of birds, we usually associate them with our treetops. This would be a good place to start. Plant a few well selected varieties and you will have shade, food and shelter for an astonishing amount of birds. TREES FOR BIRD LOVERS Rhamnus prinoides (Dogwood): The small greenish flowers appear between November and January. The flowers attract bees and insects and these are a food source for insectivorous birds. The pea-sized purple fruit will attract birds like Starlings, Bulbuls and Barbets to your garden. Celtis Africana (White Stinkwood): Flowers appear in spring and attract insects as a food source for birds. These are followed by small round yellow fruit much enjoyed by Rock Pigeons, Thick-billed Weavers, and other fruit eaters. Larvae of at least three different butterflies feed on the leaves of the tree, creating a constant food supply throughout summer.

Although not seen as very impressive or important to gardeners, grass and especially indigenous wild grass is essential to attract seed eating birds to the garden. Wild grasses tend to get untidy and are often cut before the seed ripens. By doing this the natural reproduction is inhibited (less grass next season) and the food source destroyed. Most grasses will withstand light shading, but it will increase their height and reduce flowering. GRASSES AND RESTIO FOR BIRD LOVERS Eragrostis capensis Perennial and flowers from September until May. Pennisetum macrourum Perennial and flower from November until May. Andropogon chinensis. Flowers from December until June. Restio varieties Elegia capensis High water requirement and flowers from October to November. Tahmnochortus cinereus Needs water during dry winter months and flowers in May and June. Rhodocoma capensis Medium water requirement and flowers from September until November. Now pore yourself a drink, sit back, clean the binoculars and enjoy the bird life in your garden! Garden tip Windows, especially large sliding doors, are responsible for injuries and death when birds accidentally fly into them. Put on some attractive stickers to help alert birds (and human visitors) that there’s a barrier.

• If you require any help with a design of your pool area or complete garden revamp please call our Office for a Landscaper to assist you. 012 804 1807 / 1581 Elize Malan Horticulturist

Fruit Trees: These exotics are a feast for birds and usually the owner is not amused by the damage caused to the fruit harvest. Unfortunately, for the home owner, fruit trees have to be covered at certain times to prevent a total loss of fruit. Shrubs in our gardens are often pruned on top and cleaned at soil level. This tends to produce a sterile environment detrimental to bird life. SHRUBS FOR BIRD LOVERS Plumbago as a hedge is pruned and shaped before the sticky blue flowers can be enjoyed by nectar loving birds. Duranta left to grow as a bush will develop bunches of yellow berries for fruit eaters. INTRA MUROS FEB 2015 (25) DESIGNED BY

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by Andrew McKenna

This is the first of the newsletters for 2015 so can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New year and I hope it is a great year at the club. As you are all aware we are going through some extensive work on the golf course. It is normal and essential that a hollow tinning process occurs twice a year on a golf course. If we do not do it we risk a deterioration in the condition of the course. On the contrary we need to take the course forward and not stand still, our greens are over 20 years old now and like any living thing they have a life span, we therefore need to continually introduce new grasses to our greens annually to avoid the need to completely replace our greens one day. We are in a very fortunate position here at Silver Lakes as we are the only green keeping/golf course managers training establishment in Africa and we have tremendously valuable contacts in the industry to call on for specific technical advise for our course.

The sowing happened on Thursday 8th January after the hollow tinning was complete. My feeling is that in our climate in January, and the high soil temperatures, will encourage a speedy germination so we should see germination now. We have been strongly recommended to keep ALL traffic off the seeded greens for 14 days from sowing which will take us to the 23rd January. We will then not mow the greens for a further 7 days which will take us until January 30th. It is now our dilemma whether to stretch the temporary greens spell until the 30th until we can deliver proper playing surfaces to you, our members in the best possible condition. I am very appreciative of the understanding with this and will do everything we can to get our golf course to a better than ever condition.

Recently we had the leading grass specialist from Europe here to chat to us about how to handle the challenges we face on our course in our climate. It has been well documented that a new strain of bent grass has been cultivated called Alpha or T1. It has Poa combatant qualities and we have now gone through the process of seeding the new chipping green with it and over seeded all of our greens. The strong recommendation from Europe is that we do not walk on the new seedlings for 2 weeks at least. From the date of sowing of the seed it takes 5-7 days to germinate.

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We have reciprocity lined up with the following courses for the duration of the working period on the greens: Woodhill, Centurion, Ebotse, Copperleaf, Pretoria Country Club, Irene, Wingate, Zebula and Elements. Please make the most of these wonderful facilities. The bridge on the 18th is being finalised in the next few days, there was time pressures that got the better of us in December and the closing of the building industry caused a 4 week standstill of the bridge construction and we are hoping to have it open by the 23rd in line with the greens re opening. We will then halt the building of the remaining bridges until after the club championships and the SA amateur championships being held in March.

Two further points;

Please remember to renew your membership before 15th January to ensure you are entitled to the free vouchers relevant for your membership category. Secondly if you own a golf cart please make sure you register it for 2015 in the pro shop. The stickers are ready and need to be collected before the end of January. As per the rules of Silver Lakes Golf Estate HOA all golf carts need to be registered annually. The fee this year will be R160 and is payable in the pro shop. Otherwise we can add it to your levy account if that is more convenient for you.

Thanks againand

nce for your patie happy 2015 to support and a everyone.

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THE COOK ON THE CORNER From Seline van der Wat The new year is already in full swing and the month of love is upon us! I have historically not ever celebrated Valentine’s Day, but I must say that the idea of spoiling the person that you love, and taking advantage of the ONE day in the year on which you may be annoyingly corny, is really appealing to me now that I have a fiancé. Yes, Valentine’s Day is a great international marketing tool and money-making scheme, but surely that special person in your life is worth the time, energy, effort and corniness? I remember when I was a little girl my mom would always hide Valentine’s Day treats in our school or sports bags before we went to school. Finding a little note attached to a heart-shaped lollipop, box of chocolates or a little pink rose in the middle of your mathematics class was so precious. I would always get so excited and feel so special, regardless of the size or worth of the gift. I have come to love the gifts that take time and effort instead of those that require money. Sure a necklace is fine, but what’s more valuable to me is spending precious time with the people closest to me, especially your husband/partner/ boyfriend. As a result, I spoil my better half with sweet treats and three course meals, tailored around our favourite food memories or our favourite foods. These meals are hours that I treasure and that I’m sure I’ll remember for the rest of my life; after all, it’s been scientifically proven that we attach memories and feelings to tastes and smells. Why not spoil yourself and your loved one this month? Sure it’s commercialised and may seem silly, but it will make your partner’s heart giddy and will also score you some serious brownie points – and who doesn’t like that? The recipe that follows is one of my “go to recipes” for when I need to impress guests or score some points with my fiancé! The molten chocolate centre is warm, delicious and sensual and is the perfect way to end a romantic evening with your loved one. These fondants are decadent by themselves but are also great when served alongside ice cream or some fresh berries. May this recipe bring you lots of luck in love this February!

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TRADITIONAL VALENTINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY CHOCOLATE FONDANTS Makes 2 large fondants INGREDIENTS: (Serves 6)

100g melted dark chocolate 100g butter 100g icing sugar 2 eggs 2 extra egg yolks 30g flour 20g cacao powder Ice cream and berries to serve WHAT TO DO:

1. Grease your ramekins and leave them on one side. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and icing sugar until fluffy. 3. Add the eggs one by one and beat. 4. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. Mix the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. 5. Add the flour and cacao and then divide equally between your greased ramekins. If you want to, you can prepare the recipe up until this point, cover the ramekins in cling wrap, and store them in the fridge until needed. Simply add two more minutes to the cooking time. 6. If cooking immediately, bake for 10-12 minutes (depending on the size of your container) at 190 degrees. 7. For additional decadence, serve with ice cream and berries

Enjoy! with love . . . As was the case last year, 2015 is sure to be filled with many great social events at the Clubhouse! Join us for cook-offs, special teas, Mothers Day, demonstrations and much moreâ&#x20AC;Ś To get more information (or to make suggestions) contact Corlia Mathews (Mathews@iafrica.com or 083 448 9441). Spaces will be limited so watch this space TO KEEP IN TOUCH: Keep in contact with me on Twitter and Instagram (@SelineVW) or by visiting my food blog at www. lovefoodblog.co.za or my MasterChef South Africa page on Facebook.

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It’s the M O N T H O F LOV E ! And what better way to spend it, than with your f a m i l y, k i d s & l ove d o n e s Who says Valentine’s Day should be dedicated only to a romantic partner? Instead, why not turn the tradition around and spend that time and energy reconnecting with your family, kids & loved ones this February. With the portrayal of romance, Valentines Day can often bring a sense of loneliness to those who may not have a significant other to share the day with. It focuses on the wrong standards, to finding the ideal person. However, the path to true love demands us to work on ourselves in order to love those around us, and to focus time and attention on building up the important relationships that matter most to us.

Fill the sugar-water paste into the heart shaped ice cube trays, about halfway full, and press tight into the mold. Let them dry overnight and then carefully remove the sugar cube from the tray. Enjoy! This will definitely spruce up the way you serve your guests their tea this Valentine’s!

MAKE SOME TASTY TREATS IN THE KITCHEN Try this delicious Pavlova with strawberry and rose water curd WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 4 egg whites 1 cup castor sugar 2T cornflour, sifted 2t lemon juice 1 cup cream 180g strawberries, puréed, plus extra for decorating 1¼ cups sugar 4 egg yolks 110g butter ¼ cup lemon juice 2T rose water 1 cup cream, whipped

Whether you want to focus on your kids, girl friends or your hubby this Valentine’s Day then look no further, because we have a few ideas to trigger some lovely Valentine’s inspiration, making this day the best way to spend your time with the people who bring true love and happiness to your life.

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And make these DIY heart sugar cubes! WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Granulated white and/or brown Sugar Water Bowl Teaspoon Heart shaped ice cube tray or candy mold HOW TO: Pour about 1/2 cup of sugar into a bowl. Use a teaspoon to pour small amounts of water on the sugar, little by little, and mix until it is a paste-like consistency. Make sure the sugar does not melt during this process. INTRA MUROS FEB 2015 (36) DESIGNED BY

HOW TO: Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the sugar until the meringue is glossy and all the sugar has dissolved. Add corn flour and lemon juice. Pile the meringue onto a lined baking sheet, turn oven down to 120°C and bake for an hour until crisp. Place the sugar, yolks, butter and lemon juice in a saucepan and whisk over low heat until thickened. Stir in rose water and puréed strawberries and refrigerate until thick. Serve Pavlova topped with whipped cream, curd and sprinkled with strawberries. TIP Unfilled, the Pavlova can keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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HOW ABOUT A LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT These clue cards (which have been specially designed for you) can be used for a romantic after dinner treasure hunt, or a fun way to spend Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day with the kids! This fun treasure hunt can be so much fun, but in order to find each clue, the people taking part need to complete certain tasks. Examples could include, dance to a romantic/ fun song, pick a flower for your sweetheart, blow a kiss etc. Once you have cut out these cards, you can stick them on some cardboard and place them in little envelopes. On the outside of the envelope write the task that the person needs to perform before they can open the envelope and reveal the next clue! Hide these around the house relating to each given clue spot. The first clue is given to your valentine sweetheart with no strings attached. At the last clue you can decide on whatever little fun Valentine surprise or present you want to leave.

CUT THESE OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN! Clue 1: Dishwasher/ sink Clue 2: Stove Clue 3: TV Clue 4: Microwave Clue 5: Shoes (Place a pair of shoes in an obvious place) Clue 6: Front door Last clue: Laundry room

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Red lips are sexy, passionate and va-va-voom!!

LOVE -ly RED LIPS By Michelle van Zyl from Make-up by Michelle

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HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT RED LIPS With February being the month of love and red being the colour of love, this is the perfect time to wear that daring red lip colour you’ve always wanted to try but have been too scared to do!

My favourite type of red lipstick is the matt/ opaque ones with high pigment content, as its wears much longer. I prefer to use a deeper red for someone with a lighter skin tone and a slightly brighter red for a darker/olive skin tone, but play around and see which tone of red would look best on you. It should, amongst others, suit your personal style, hair colour and eye colour. • The ideal is to have well moisturised lips as your colour will last longer and look better, but not all is lost if you have dry lips. Most people don’t know that dry lips are better disguised with darker colours, like red, than with nude colours (almost skin-tone colours). • Line your natural lip line with a nude lip pencil, as this will help to avoid your lipstick bleeding into the small creases around the lip area. • Using your favourite red lipstick and a lipstick brush (I prefer to use a synthetic brush that is small, flat and firm with round tapered bristles), first draw your lip line. Be precise and make sure your lines are perfect. This part will take you the longest but will make or break your look. • Then fill in the rest of your lips by either using your brush or the actual lipstick. • If your line is slightly skewed, fix it by using a tiny bit of foundation or concealer on a clean brush (same type of brush as mentioned above). Use short strokes and be sure to wipe off your brush (on a tissue) in-between strokes, otherwise you’ll end up with a cerise pink outline…not the desired look we are aiming for!

When you wear red lipstick you want all the attention to be drawn to your lips, therefore you want to keep the rest of your face neutral and natural. • For the eyes – apply a matt eye shadow on the eye lids, using colours like beige, caramel or a very light brown. Apply a few layers of mascara. Apply a thin line of eyeliner, softening it with a brush or the tip of your finger. • For the cheeks – create soft rosy cheeks by using the same red lipstick that you will be using on your lips, dabbing and blending some on your cheeks by using your fingertips.

Make-up by Michelle Michelle van Zyl • Tel: 082 302 0287 Email: info@make-upbymichelle.co.za Web: www.make-upbymichelle.co.za

When you go shopping for a red lipstick, take your best friend with you as she will honestly tell you if that red tint works on you - or not! The big trick with applying red lipstick is to spend some time on the initial application. Here is how to perfect it!

• To make your lipstick last longer, pinch a tissue (one-ply) between your lips, reapply lipstick and repeat the process two to three times. • To make your lips appear fuller, you can highlight the outside of the lip line, with attention to the cupid’s-bow, using a lighter foundation or concealer. • Another tip for fuller looking lips is to dab a little bit of your highlighting-powder to the centre of your lips, using your finger. • If you use a matt/opaque lipstick, you can wear it as is (not recommended if your lips are dry) or apply lip gloss for some shine. If you want a bit of sparkle, you can apply a lip gloss with some shimmer . • Finally, to avoid getting lipstick on your teeth, put your finger in your mouth, close your lips and pull out your finger. This should remove the excess colour from the inner edges of your lips.

And voila! Perfect, full, red valentine lips…Mwah!

of the seamen sleeping in his bunk. The seaman named Lofty, was not only the second largest, after Seaman Clark, but had a scary temper on him!

KIDS STORY

- Just Nuisance -

So, you can just imagine Just Nuisance walking up to his bunk, finding a seaman in his bed. He nudged Lofty to get out but all the seaman did was roll over and sleep on, nudging Just Nuisance’s cap off his head. Snoring on. Just Nuisance got hold of the blanket between his teeth and pulled it off. Lofty woke up and stated lashing out with his fists. Obviously a bit drunk form his own night out on the town, the reason he was in Just Nuisances bed in the first place! The other seamen heard the commotion and flicked on the lights. When the bunk’s intruder saw Just Nuisance looming over him he let go with a torrent of swearwords, all aimed at the dog and grabbed the blanket back, pulled it over him and lay down again. Just Nuisance took it again and pulled it off. When rating Lofty started flailing his fists in front of Just Nuisance’s black snout, the large Great Dane got onto his hind legs and pushed the seaman onto his back with his front paws. His enormous mouth with its large teeth looming just short of the seaman’s throat, maybe Just Nuisance never had the intention to bite him, just warn him off? We will never know. The whole hut was silent except for a low growl, waiting, but then three seamen got Just Nuisance off the white as a sheet Lofty and one got Lofty out of Just Nuisance’s bed. Lofty was as white as a sheet when he went to his own bunk. Just Nuisance got into bed, with his cap on his pillow and calm was restored in the hut. Lofty slowly got off his bed and walked to Just Nuisance’s bunk extending a hand of apology. The dog watched the seaman approach with a squinted eye and then put out his paw to be shaken in apology. All went back to bed for a restful night. The next day when Leading seaman Clark got back from his shore leave Lofty got the scolding of his life because if they though about it – if Just Nuisance bite the seaman and possibly killed him because he is such a large dog, he would have had to be put down and none of the seamen could have handled that!! Just Nuisance never bit anybody, possibly only held onto them if he wanted them near to him or wanted to show them something. Only one other time did he scare the daylights out of another soldier. It was when they were all in Cape Town on shore leave and stayed over the night. They stayed in the Union Jack Club where Just Nuisance had a regular bed. He found a sailor in this bed that was reserved for him.

Images above - Just Nuisance asleep in his bunk, cap ready for the morning . . . and look at his size!! First things first : To all our Silver Lakes kids : From Just Nuisance and myself, I hope all the Silver Lakes children have a fantastic 2015 and that school, the holidays and just being in Silver Lakes will be fun and have a lot of surprises!! From sources I have it that Just Nuisance was very fond of children, and they of him. They were never frightened of him and he never felt threatened by them, but I have 2 stories of guys who were frightened of Just Nuisance just because they slept in his bed by accident. The one incident was at his own hut at Froggy Pond where they were stationed. The Leading Seaman Clark who was the master of the hut was still away in Cape Town when the incident happened. Maybe then it would not have gone as it did? But none the less. Just Nuisance got back from a night on the town in Cape Town, you will remember from last year that he has a free ticket on the train from Cape Town, he got home to Froggy Pond to find one

He tried in vain to roll the seaman out of bed with a paw but the seaman was too fat! When one of the other ratings that stayed with him remarked that he, Just Nuisance, would have to sleep on the floor. Just Nuisance took one look at the situation and got into bed with the fat sailor. As time went on he moved the fat sailor to the edge of the bed until he fell out with a big thud after about an hour of nudging by the big Great Dane and was left to sleep on the floor! The sailor grunted, snored and fell asleep on the floor. The Dog yawned and slept soundly in his bed. Until the next morning when Just Nuisance, ready to leave by train for Froggy Pond, licked the sailor to tie his hat for him as they were bed mates of a sort now. The sailor woke up with a dog licking his face and realised he slept on the floor! He stomped out of the room to go and complain to management that a dog shoved him out of bed! Obviously it helped nothing! To all our Silver Lakes kids – have a wonderful first term and enjoy school. See you all at the Silver Lakes events!! Corlia Mathews Environmental Trustee – abstract written by summarising from the book ‘Just Nuisance AB – His full story’ by Terrence Sisson

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LOCK YOUR LOVE AWAY WHAT YOU NEED: Card stock paper Glue Sticky tape Scissors Tissue paper Glitter paper or any pretty Scrap paper lying around

STEPS: 1.To make the base of the heart piñata, cut out two heart shapes from the card stock paper. This article’s piñata is about 10 cm high and 15 cm wide. Then cut two strips of cardboard about 3 cm wide. The length is determined by measuring the radius of your heart cut out. Form the heart by gluing the sides of the strips along the heart. At this point, just before you glue the other heart onto the base, fill the piñata with your choice of ‘Baci Perugina’ inspired chocolates. 2. Now comes the fun part! Cut out strips of tissue paper about 5 cm in width. To make the process faster, fold the strip in half and begin cutting very thin strips to about 1 cm of the edge. Starting at the bottom of the piñata, glue the strips of tissue paper tassels one strip at a time. Make sure to work your way up, overlapping each strip on top of the previous strip. Cover the edges of the piñata with a few layers of tissue paper strips and trim the edges.

for your Valentine Throughout Italy the tradition of locking padlocks to bridges, railings and lampposts can been seen. The action is practiced by millions of young couples who tie a padlock around a lamppost and inscribe their names on it, lock it and throw the key into a nearby river, believing that this will keep them together forever. Our Valentine DIY is a modern take on this tradition, as well as the Italianinspired Valentine sweet gift, the ‘Baci Perugina’, a chocolate-covered hazelnut. We will be putting similar hazelnut chocolates in our piñatas to give our ‘love padlocks’ an Italian twist this Valentines Day.

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3. To finish it off, cut a small slit in the fold where the two halves of the heart meet. Fold a piece of ribbon in half and tie it together with a big knot at the end. Take the knot and push it through to create a hanger for your heart piñata gift.

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THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY?? TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PROPERTY MORE SELLABLE Obtain a market related price Price is the biggest inhibitor to any sale. Request a valuation from at least 3 Estate Agents in your area. Improve the curb appeal Do not focus only on the interior. Remember that first impressions are created as prospective buyers approach the building from outside. Declutter your property Get rid of, or hide unnecessary items in your house to get a fresh perspective. Do not stuff everything into cupboards Many potential buyers like to open cupboards to get a sense of storage space. Move spare furniture out However, do not turn rooms into barren spaces. Define each living space Make sure each room is kitted out for the purpose it was intended - buyers will be better able to conceptualise a room’s purpose. Do basic repairs Go through each room and do any minor alterations you can see would at little expense improve the finish. Clean the property Make sure every room is spotless, particularly bathrooms, kitchens and carpets. Do not spend money on expensive improvements The idea is to rapidly and inexpensively make your property more appealing.

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BUSINESS LISTING

REGISTERED BUSINESSES CAN NOW APPLY TO HAVE THEIR BUSINESS LISTED ON THIS PAGE.

HOW TO REGISTER A HOME BUSINESS:

HOW TO REGISTER A GUESTHOUSE:

Step one: Complete the home business application form and register your home business (Cost R900).

Guesthouses first need local municipality approval before completing the “request to register a guesthouse” form.

If your home business is already registered, complete the business renewal form (Cost R360). The annual renewal of all registered businesses conducting operations in Silver Lakes (including home enterprises, guesthouses and estate agents) is compulsory. A Certificate of Registration for the year will be issued by the Silver Lakes HOA which must be displayed on the premises at all times. A business must be in possession of an original valid Certificate of Registration.

Guesthouses will also need to annually complete the business registration renewal form and will receive a Certificate of Registration for the applicable year.

Step two: Once the business is registered, apply to list the business. This step is not compulsory.

Forms available on the Silver Lakes Communication Portal If you have any queries please contact Kathy O’Connor on 012 809 0142 or liaison@silverlakes.co.za

Forms available on the Silver Lakes Communication Portal

BUSINESS LISTING The cost per annum is R7500 (excluding VAT). Additional benefits include display of limited business details and logo or name on the Silver Lakes Golf Estate website, receive one free quarter page advert in the Intra Muros magazine per annum, opportunity to advertise at own cost at preferential rates in the Intra Muros, link on the Silver Lakes Golf Estate website to your business’ website, opportunity to participate in visible financial sponsorships on the Estate and opportunity for unsolicited client references to be posted on the Silver Lakes website about the business.

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prestigious Silver Lakes Golf Estate, this home offers you three spacious bedrooms, all with air-conditioning and their own access to a large balcony. Two quality bathrooms and additional guest toilet. Beautiful open plan living areas and kitchen, fully equipped with a breakfast nook, pantry and separate scullery. Lovely patio with built-in braai that overlooks the sparkling pool and extensive garden. Staff accommodation and two garages.

spacious bedrooms and three quality bathrooms. Perfectly sized kitchen, fully equipped with scullery, breakfast nook and pantry. Spacious living areas throughout the home. Lovely sheltered patio with a view of the golf course and the sparkling pool. Beautiful, well established garden. Staff accommodation and three garages.

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EXCLUSIVE MANDATE MAGNIFICENT FAMILY HOME! An elegant home for a

large family! Boasting an impressive view, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and adjoining flatlet with own kitchen, and bathroom. Entertain with ease from the gourmet kitchen with high quality fittings and the extensive living areas. Fairytale garden with boma and sparkling pool. Staff accommodation and four garages.

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PRISTINE GOLF COURSE LIVING! An exquisite home with panoramic views of the golf

course, boasting five sun-filled bedrooms and four bathrooms. Fabulous kitchen with breakfast nook, pantry, scullery and laundry. Entertain with ease from the spacious living areas including an exquisite patio with built-in braai, and breathtaking view of the sparkling pool and golf course. Staff accommodation, three garages as well as additional space for a golf cart.

SMALLS DOMESTIC WORKERS Josephine is looking for work from Monday to Friday. Sleep out position. She is a hardworking, trustworthy and a very diligent worker. She is available immediately. Please contact her on 073 701 3369. Christinah Masombuka is looking for a full time work. 083 685 5331. For a reference, please call Mr Kobus Bezuidenhout 072 233 4177. Jane Shika is looking for work on Mondays and Fridays. 072 257 4331. For a reference, please call Mr. Naude Richus 082 296 4155. Dinah Mtsweni is looking for work on Mondays and Thursdays. 071 622 9427. Please call Charmaine 082-922 5576 for a reference. Lindi Mdakana is looking for a full time work. 079 244 7694. Kindly call Mrs Bergh 083 603 2139 for a reference. Veronica Rakgalakane is looking for a work on Saturdays. 071 409 3183. Rita can be called for a reference 082-9659774. Vinolia Seleso is looking for a work on Wednesdays. 071 419 0414. Veronica can be called for a reference 071 409 3183.

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Mariam Maheso 0769373012 is looking for a full time work. For a reference, please call Joseph 072 483 5724. Elsie Memane 0761286722 is looking for a full time work. Either Chris Booysens 082 809 9192 or Michelle 084 506 9042 can be called for a reference. Rina is ‘n hardwerkende en uiters betroubare huis-werker (nie-inwonend). Sy was die afgelope veertien (14) jaar in ons diens; ons verhuis en kan haar ongelukkig nie verder in diens hou nie. Kontak asb vir Ivan Makkink 082 904 2642 indien u moontlik vir Rina voltyds, of op gedeeltelike basis in diens wil neem. Francina is an assertive, trustworthy, hardworking, friendly housekeeper and/ or Nanny requiring work starting January 2015 on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s in the Silver Lakes or Pretoria East area. She is well spoken in English and Afrikaans. She is polite and healthy, and cooks and sews well if needed. I would not hesitate to employ her. Unfortunately, we are moving away and would love to take Francina with us but it’s not possible. Please contact Leslie for a reference, on 076 973 1247 or Francina directly on 082 539 7112. Gerdrude Ngobeni is looking for sleep-out work in the Silver Lakes area. Her other employer is relocating. She has 3 days open: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She has been working for me for the past 7 years and for my mom for many years. She is very reliable, honest, patient, neat and hardworking and has a very positive attitude. She has a Silver Lakes access card. Phone Gerdrude on 073 539 5894. For a reference Liesel on 082 4509 557 or Rozanne on 083 376 2798.

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Maria is a domestic worker looking for a sleep-in job, as we are immigrating. She is a very dependable, trustworthy, hard-working, clever, and friendly person. She can cook and is very good with children. She can speak Afrikaans and English. She is immediately available. For a reference, please call 082 457 9182. Maria’s number is 079 670 9158. Rose Mahlangu is looking for work on a Tuesday. She has been working for me for the past 12 years and comes highly recommended. Please contact Elsabe Warren for a reference at 072 220 1000, or Rose directly on 079 845 1718. Selena is an honest, reliable and hardworking housekeeper looking for 3 days per week employment in 2015. Please contact her on 072 719 5503. Reference Martin 082 494 7434 Gladys is looking for additional work in Silver Lakes. She speaks very good English, is hard working, reliable and very trustworthy. She is excellent with kids. Gladys works and stays in Silver Lakes and would like to supplement her income by babysitting, housesitting or taking care of your pets. I can also recommend her for general housework, washing & ironing. Gladys can be reached at 078 753 9178.” Maria Mahlangu is my sleep-in domestic worker. She is looking for piecework on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Silver Lakes or surrounding areas. She is very friendly, intelligent and thorough. She would be the ideal help in a household with a nanny who cannot manage all her tasks to help with washing, ironing or extra cleaning. Please contact Maria @ 079 424 0428. Theresa is looking for domestic work in Silver Lakes on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday (7:30 to 14:00). She has been employed with us for 9 months now, and is a lovely lady to work with. Very trustworthy, punctual and polite. She understands and talks both English and Afrikaans and her duties included daily house cleaning tasks as well as liaising with our garden boy. Unfortunately, we require full time and sleep-in help from this year, as we will be adding to our family a newborn baby. Theresa will be available for interviews on request and can start as soon as required. Theresa 072 505 0623. For reference, call Louise 082 418 8241. Our previously employed domestic, Bonnie is looking for sleep-in or sleep out work. Bonnie is very friendly, trustworthy and can clean, iron and cook well under supervision. She has attended cooking classes. She prefers sleeping-in work. You can contact Bonnie on 084 348 8976 or contact Marne for reference on 079 528 0646. Julia is looking for a live-in domestic position, ideally with a part-time job, as her current employer is moving overseas. Please contact her on 074 451 5929. DOMESTIC HELP WANTED A loving family of three young children and a busy household are looking for an as-

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SMALLS sertive, trustworthy, hardworking, caring/friendly housekeeper and nanny to work 5 days a week, living out. Key responsibilities: cleaning, washing, ironing, minding children, and general duties to help around the house. References essential. Please contact Nel on 0714212690 GARDENERS Petrus is an assertive gardener and handyman looking for work in the Silver Lakes/ Pretoria East area. We are moving away and Petrus is in need of Tuesday and Thursday work. Can start now if needed. Petrus previously worked at Builders Warehouse and is very knowledgeable, hardworking and trustworthy and I would not hesitate to recommend his beautiful garden work to anyone. For reference, call Leslie 076 973 1247. Petrus 076 270 5430. Ronald is a gardener looking for work on Mondays and Fridays starting January. He is already working in Silver Lakes and has been working for our family for more than a year to our total satisfaction. You can contact Ronald directly at 074 424 6882 or/and contact Virginie for references at 072 775 8365. Very good, experienced and reliable garden worker is looking for work in Silver Lakes and surrounds on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Afrikaans and English speaking. Phone Jan on 071 115 1914. For a reference, phone Rentia on 072 7998 522. Arthur is looking for gardening work for Fridays. He is a hard worker. Please call Arthur on 073 953 4595. For a reference, please call Clive on 082 460 3722. Gilbert Muzamba is looking for garden work for 2 days, on a Wednesday and a Saturday. He is a good and honest worker and is working for us 2 days a week. Contact Gilbert on 078 993 9960. For a reference, please call Doreen at 082 375 0245. Jacob is a reliable, hard-working gardener who uses his own initiative and whom we can highly recommend. He is looking for jobs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please contact him on 079 957 4014 or Nicole on 079 492 5941. HANDYMEN Handyman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Are you too busy or need a small job done in Silver Lakes, please call me. Anything from changing a light bulb or lock to painting, waterproofing, tiling, paving, ceilings, cornice, small brick work and plaster, almost anything. Call Protus 061 0291 850 or Johan 082 4110 451. Furniture renovator: Colin Mahlangu has 5 years of experience at a well-known Pretoria antique shop. Contact: 071 370 5098 Excellent painter looking for work. Simon has painted numerous houses in Silver Lakes, and is friendly, humble, hardworking and honest. Superior workmanship. Call Simon directly at 084 318 4005. References: Annalene 082 551 7330 and Corinne 072 280 3999. Painting and Waterproofing - Aubrey Phago is a handy and honest worker with over 20 years experience in the industry, with own tools and bakkie. Call 082 256 9886. For reference, you may call Pieter van Zyl, a resident - 082 550 0561 AU PAIR/ NANNY/HOMEWORK HELP Nanny available immediately to watch your child full time (Mon-Fri). My 2 year old is going to school, so Suzen is available. She is very loving and very caring and has been looking after my son since he was 5 months old. We will miss her tremendously, and recommend her very highly. Please call me for more info on her number if you are interested. Daisy Clifton 073 286 2692 We are looking for an Afrikaans speaking student, required to support two girls (aged 9 and 5) with grade 3 and RR homework/school work three times a week from 14H00 until 15H30 in Silver Lakes. Female student preferred and own transport advantageous but not required. Please contact Henra at 082 323 7447. Final year female education student (trilingual in English, German and Afrikaans) living in Silver Lakes available for afternoon Au Pair job from 14:0017:30. Can also collect children from school in Pretoria East area. Contact: 0720214505 -please use sms initially. We are looking for an au pair/Teacher for Grade 3 and Grade 5. Transport essential. Preferably, someone staying in Silver Lakes or around. To start immediately. Salary negotiable. CVs to be sent to kedz.ngobeni@gmail.com FOR SALE Royal Albert 12 piece tea set. Complete. Delft coffee set and various vases. Jungle gym with slide. To view phone 012 809 3864 or 082 425 2895. Club Car golf cart, 4-seater, excellent condition, recently re-sprayed and serviced. Includes bag holder, charger and cover: R30 000.00. Pieter van der Merwe (Silver Lakes) 083 273 5407 COOKING SCHOOL FOR DOMESTICS Cooking classes to teach your domestic worker to cook a variety of dishes with classes in small groups and a hands-on approach. Location - Silver Lakes. Contact Jeanne at 0832369312 or jeanne6409@gmail.com for further information. Alternatively, follow the link www.ukutya.co.za or www.facebook.com/ukutya cooking

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