IRENE
Town Crier
Oct/Nov 2016 / Living in peace
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CONTENTS Living in peace 4 What’s on? 5 A fine achievement 6 A garden filled with birds
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Tshwane Masters Swimmers 13 From the ILA 14 Irene Green Market 20 New books in the Irene Library
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Small businesses 26 Small cries 28 Important telephone numbers 30 Deadline for the January 2017 issue of Irene Town Crier is 23 December 2016. Advertising and editorial contact: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 or info@tlgpublishing.co.za Irene Town Crier is published by TLG Publishing (Pty) Ltd. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the publisher. Editorial contributions are welcome and can be sent to the publisher. All rights in said editorial contributions, whether it be in the form of a letter or article and whether it includes graphics or not, will be treated as unconditionally assigned for the publication and copyright purposes and material will be subject to TLG Publishing’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. TLG Publishing will place editorial contributions at it’s own discretion, space allowing.
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LIVING IN
Peace
Christmas is just around the corner and the festivities are evident everywhere you do.
From shopping centres putting up giant Christmas trees to the usual Irene houses decorating with lights and bunting - it’s wonderful to have the Festive Season celebrated in our little Village.
appeal of a secure, family orientated lifestyle is one many envy. At no point should be underestimate all the hard work that’s been done behind the scenes to ensure our Village stays this way. I hope that some of the new residents will take an interest in one day taking over and ensuring that our Irene traditions and buildings remain in good standing.
There are two inclusions into this issue which made me proud to say I live in Irene. The first was the article received from Ros Lindley congratulating Barbara Tanton on her outstanding management of our Village Hall over the past few years and the second was the Tshwane Master Swimmings raising funds for Irene Homes.
This time of year is all about giving and so we encourage you to clear out your kids rooms for the Garankuwa Hospital drive that Barbara Tanton organises as well as sparing a thought for our security guards as they work very hard all year round to keep our Village safe. If you are able to donate/ help in any way, please do so - it’s much appreciated.
We are truly blessed to live in a village where residents spend lots of their free time arranging, managing, supporting and successfully carrying out tasks that make Irene what it is.
With very little time left for Christmas shopping, organising and last minute arrangements, I trust that you are all looking forward to a well deserved break...
As we have seen over the past few years, there are many new young families moving into the Village - the
‘Till next month
Tracey
What ’s on?
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*For more information about the Irene Garden Club please contact Lucia on 083 272 5268. Further details on page 27. If you have an event that you would like to feature in our new What’s on? section, please email the details to info@tlgpublishing.co.za.
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A FINE
achievement
Julia Davies left and Ros Ambler Lindley right with Barbara Tanton. On Wednesday, 26 October 2016, a handful of invited guests arrived at the Irene Village Hall, by a rather vague request from Barbara Tanton. At first I thought I had forgotten an auspicious date, like a birthday or something! Anyway, ever curious, I RSVP’d ‘Attending’ and went along at 6pm as per the instruction. I was still mystified. Until I started asking questions to all and sundry, giving Barbara a wide berth, still thinking it was really something I should have known about, or worse, forgotten. Anyway, as per Barbara, she collared me, grabbed my hand and said, “Come and have a look Rossy.” When
Barbara speaks, it is but for us to listen and obey. At the entrance to the hall she bid me turn around and look up. There on the lovely plaque above the entrance are the names of all the people who have been Supervisor/ Administrator/Manager/General Factotum, written in gold was the last entry to date - Barbara Tanton. And, I may add, in her case, a Genie - for all the incredible magic she manages to pull out of her bottle of tricks. Truly a worthy recipient. I think, personally, Barbara has managed the Hall in an incredibly exemplary manner. Never before has so much maintenance been successfully and beautifully completed. The hall so frequently
looks transformed into what I consider its best stage ever since I arrived in Irene in January 1990. A most gracious speech was given in her honour by another long-time resident, Clive Martin, and thereafter, whilst tucking into some tasty cocktail delicacies and excellent wine accompaniments (plus of course some nonalcoholic beverages) it was suggested we, one by one, give an anecdote pertaining to Barbara. There were good laughs, applauds, sighs at her
philanthropic contributions, as well as many a ‘gasp’ at her humourous antics - an all round evening of awe, praise and congeniality. We again lifted our glasses to someone who deserves the accolades. To you Barbara and may you continue to organise the Pensioners Christmas Tea (merely one of the lengthy list of her accomplishments) long after you are way-beyond-being-a-pensioneryourself.
CHRISTMAS
for our guards
Our EBS guards and Control Room staff have served us well throughout the year and as a ‘Thank You’, we would like to give each a Christmas Bonus from the residents, as well as a goodie bag on Christmas Day. All our guards will be working over the Festive Season. Christmas Bonus We thank all those who have already contributed – it is much appreciated. For those who would still like to contribute, donations may be paid into the ILA bank account below - please use your name or ILA acc no. plus the word XMAS as your reference. Cash donations may also be handed in to Jan Swanepoel at The Oval. ILA Banking Details: Standard Bank - Branch Code 012 645 - Acc no. 012 271 330 Goodie Bags The following items would be much appreciated and may be delivered to Jan or Dawie at The Oval office, Mon to Fri (06h00 to 18h00) Cool drinks Chocolate bars Snack bars Chips/Fritos/Nik Naks Fruit rolls Biscuits (small packets) Peanut & raisin strips Sweets/fizzers/suckers
Cheese wedges Tins meat balls Tins Spaghetti & Meatballs Tins Pilchards (tomato/chilli)
Fresh items such as muffins, bread rolls and fruit may also be delivered between 23 and 26 Dec and over New Year. With many thanks and blessings for a very Happy Christmas. Kind regards Your ILA
A GARDEN
filled with birds For many aspiring bird watchers, inviting birds into their garden is a wonderful opportunity to welcome new species and monitor regular visitors. Although many bird watchers already have gardens that are attractive to local birdlife, whether you are just a beginner or a wellseasoned bird watcher, we have a few tips as to what the key elements are to ensuring your garden is bird friendly:
9 Bird-friendly plants Planting shrubs and trees which offer nectar and seeds is probably the simplest way to ensure birds come your way. Remember that some birds are also attracted to the heads of grasses and grains. Apart from beautiful flowers and fruit that your garden will produce, you will be amazed at the abundant birdlife it invites. Roosting sites If it’s nesting birds that you’d like to see then established trees will naturally provide a source of shelter and roosting. Indigenous trees will attract numerous birds throughout the year and if you plant grasses such as reeds and bulrushes then you will not only be providing a wonderful nesting site but the nesting materials needed too. Mulch and compost Leaving your fallen leaves and twigs in the garden will provide a micro habitat for various insects, grubs and worms – heaven for insect eating birds. They will love turning over leaves and debris in search of grubs. Water for birds With our current water crises, birds will love to visit a bird bath in your garden.
Place it in a spot where there is thick foliage and established trees so that when the rain fills it, the water doesn’t evaporate too quickly in the scorching sun. The birds also don’t like to feel too exposed so a secluded, quiet spot in your garden will do. Feed the birds Of course, birds will flock to your garden if you leave some temptation out. Seeds and bits of fruit will do. If you would like to see if you can invite a specific species into your garden then do some research on what they like to eat and try to cater for that specific bird in the hopes that they find it. Nesting boxes With a variety of nesting boxes available at local garden and pet shops, you are bound to find one that will suite the species you would like to see breeding in your garden. These are just a few ways that you could ensure that birds become regular visitors to your home. Once established, you will enjoy endless hours identifying the different species who land on your doorstep. Information sourced from www.lifeisagarden.co.za.
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GARANKUWA HOSPITAL
Christmas 2016
Once again I am appealing to the people of Irene to collect toys that are in good condition for the children at George Mukarhi Hospital. For the past 30 years I have collected toys to give to the children on Christmas Day. This will be the only gift that the child will probably ever receive. Toys can be dropped off at 19 Bruce Road, Irene. Barbara Tanton
082 622 9001
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TSHWANE MASTERS SWIMMERS
Winter Challenge Swim Once again we had a very successful Winter Challenge held at Hillcrest Pool, Hatfield on 20 August 2016. It was glorious sunny day. The temperature of the pool was 26 degrees. This is the fifth year that Tshwane Masters have taken part in this swim to collect as much as they can for Irene Homes. This year, 2016, we managed to raise a total sum of R5 760.00. 120 375 Meters were swum by 57 participants. Masters club swimmers, friends and families all took part. Lucky
draw prizes, donated by Coelacanths Masters Swimming Club were handed out to all who completed their swim. It was wonderful to have 6 enthusiastic swimmers from Irene Homes join us on the day, accompanied by their coach, Maureen. We are very pleased to be able to support Irene Homes each year and will continue to do so. It also encourages our members to get back in the water as the summer season is approaching!
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DEAR IRENE RESIDENTS & ILA MEMBERS
2016 is almost over! The holidays are upon us and everyone will be looking forward to a well earned rest. To ensure you have a stress free holiday, please take time now to consider how secure your home is.
the list of suggested goodies and ILA bank details.
Christmas donations for our guards
or email: ilamanager@irene.co.za
As a token of our thanks, we would like to give each of our EBS staff a Christmas bonus and a goodie bag. If you would like to contribute, donations may be paid into the ILA bank account. Cool drinks and snacks may also be dropped off at The Oval, with Dawie or Jan. Please see separate notice for
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Membership
This is a very popular time of year for people to move house and so we would ask members to please let Security Jan or Alyson know if they have new Please test your alarm and ensure it is neighbours or know of anyone who will fully operational. Check all sensors and soon be moving into Irene. We would like to welcome them and brief them beams. Test the battery and replace if about our security scheme. necessary. Carry out any repairs well before your holiday. December is a very busy time for technicians, so don’t Are you a new resident? Please give delay! When testing your alarm, please us a call. Keep your family and Irene inform the Control Room first - tel: 012 secure – join the ILA and make a difference. It is the right thing to do and 667 6337. the more members we have, the more we can do to enhance our security. Please avoid false signals. These are mainly caused by faulty sensors, doors For membership information and a list not closing properly or windows left open. False alarms place a huge strain of our services, please call: on our reaction service and may cause Jan Swanepoel Cell: 083 607 6600 a delay in reacting to a real crime. Alyson Lea-Cox Cell: 072 714 3740
We have had reports of spam phone calls again! Callers phone with news that your domestic worker or gardener has died and that a large sum of money is needed for the funeral, to be immediately transferred via cashsend to a cell number. This is a scam
- please be wary of such calls - phone your employee first! Use of poisons to kill rats To avoid secondary poisoning of dogs, cats and birds of prey, residents are asked to please use Racumin to eradicate rats, rather than Rattex or other poisons. We have received a report of a number of dead birds, rodents and a rabbit, with dogs becoming very sick after picking them up. Racumin is available at Pick ‘n Pay and most hardware stores. Water Leaks Residents should check their water meters on a regular basis, as this can be a very costly experience if neglected. Report leaks to Council and insist on a Ref No. Email: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za. Please attach a photograph of the leak, where possible. Water leaks on public land in and around Irene, may be reported to Jan or Alyson. Please provide a photograph and exact location. Water restrictions Due to the drought and continuing high temperatures, Tshwane imposed
new water restrictions for the whole of Tshwane. Please adhere to the following: • No watering / irrigation with hosepipes or sprinkler systems from 06:00 – 18:00 • Watering / irrigation of gardens only permitted between 18:00 and 22:00 • No washing of vehicles with hosepipes • No filling of swimming pools If the situation worsens, there is a strong possibility that Tshwane may introduce water shedding. Please use water sparingly and re-use grey water for garden irrigation and toilet flushing. Power failures Power failures can be reported by SMS or online. SMS the word “power” followed by your account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676 or visit www. tshwane.gov.za and follow the Report Power Failure link. Recycling Irene Homes has sadly closed its recycling depot. All is not lost, however! ATP Reclamations, a small family-run business, offers a collection service every Thursday. They collect paper - plastics - glass - tins -
electronic items. No need to sort but please ensure plastics, tins, bottles and jars are washed. STOP PRESS - The service has thus far been offered free of charge but this is no longer sustainable and so from 1 January the cost will be just R50pm. Collections will continue to be once a week.
following Thursday.
To register, SMS your name, address and cell no to Sarah Cell: 078 173 3848 OR email: atp.reclamations@gmail.com. Clear plastic bags will be dropped off the
With very best wishes for a safe and happy holiday.
If you support Mpact, please continue to put out your Ronnie bags. In closing, we would like to wish all our residents and members a very blessed Christmas. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year.
Kind regards
Your ILA
Violations may be reported to: Call Centre TMPD on 012 358 7095/6 or 012 323 0036 You can also email Cmdr Bruwer: schalkb@tshwane.gov.za The TMPD’s By-Law Enforcement Unit will issue spot fines of R1 000 to offenders.
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Our initiative started about a year ago as a small organic market at the Smuts Museum. The idea was to provide the best natural and organic products and fresh produce to our customers at the best possible prices and directly from the producers. Up until the end of 2015 we operated as a regular market with tables and gazebos, but since the beginning of this year we were fortunate enough to have a permanent structure. We are now open every Wednesday and Saturday, from 9am to 12pm, as a green health shop and market. We support local and handmade quality products:
raw honey and raw nuts cold pressed cooking oils selection of superfoods cultured foods and drinks (sauerkraut, kefir, kombucha) locally manufactured artisan cheeses everything for organic gardening (heirloom seeds, variety of natural composts, fruit trees, small plants and organic seedlings)
organically grown seasonal veggies
natural beauty products for face, body and hair from a variety of local brands
pastured eggs and organic dairy products
biodegradable cleaning products and much more.
free range chicken traditionally baked sourdough breads
What helps us grow and attract returning customers is the fact that we are very selective about the products we offer and we work directly with produc-
ers and farmers. We try our best to accommodate customer’s demand for organic and natural goodies and we introduce new products to our shop every month. We also offer deliveries to those customers who can’t make it during our limited working hours. What sets us apart from other health shops is our location. Our shop/market is situated on the Jan Smuts museum grounds, Irene, Centurion. It is surrounded by the natural beauty of old trees and we are occasionally visited by troops of playful monkeys. We offer a brand new outdoor shopping experience, where the whole family, including pets, are welcome to enjoy the natural park environment. Owners: Hanlie Nel Lily Simeonova Tamarin Phillips
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NEW BOOKS IN THE
Irene Library
Adult English fiction: John Grisham - Gray Mountain Bones of the hills - Conn Iggulden Empire of silver - Conn Iggulden Lords of the bow - Conn Iggulden Saint odd - Dean Koontz Hidden - Emma Kavanaghs The heart of Betrayal - Douglaus Kennedy Adult Afrikaans fiction: Die ballade van Robbie De Wee en ander verhale - Deon Meyer Junior English and Teen fiction: Goosebumps: Let’s get invisible - R.L Stine Pigs in planes: The camel’s hump of doom – Paul Cooper Pigs in planes: The big bear nightmare - Paul Cooper Sophie Simon solves them all - Lisa Graff The warrior sheep: Go west Christine & Christopher Russell Thor: The dark world - Michael Siglain Teenage English Fiction: Celebriteens: Take the center stage Joanna philbin The Rachel Riley diaries: The meaning of life - Joanna Nadin The Rachel Riley diaries: The life of Riley - Joanna Nadin Angel Fever - L.A Weatherly
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Toddler English fiction: Not fair, wont share: A book about sharing - Sue Graves Furry, fluffy & fabulous! - Amy Sky Koster All the families - Margaret Wise Brown Spot the lamb on the farm Alexandra Koken My grandma is wonderful Nick Butterworth My grandpa is amazing Nick Butterworth My dad is brilliant Nick Butterworth Adult non-fiction: More fool me - Stephen Fry 920 FRY Slavery: A new global history 306.36209 BLA Junior non-fiction: History makers: Winston churchill - J920 CHI
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DO YOU FEEL
barking mad?
There is nothing more upsetting or annoying than the neighbours dog whose incessant barking keeps you awake at night. Of course, most likely the owners won’t believe you when you politely ask them to please make a plan because every time they leave, their dog barks till they return! If you have a gorgeous fury friend whom you suspect might just be driving your neighbours barking mad, then perhaps some of the advice we found below might help… It’s unreasonable to think that a dog will never bark! Half the point of having them as pets is to alert us to any potential danger but our dogs can be taught to only bark at the danger and not at every little thing that moves. First order of business is to try to determine why your dog is barking and if so, is there a way to treat it?
Barking is their means of communication and if you listen close enough, you might discover that your dog has different barks for different situations. A territorial/protective bark would be when your pet feels something or someone has entered their territory (your garden!). This bark is generally excessive and becomes louder as the ‘threat’ gets closer. An alarm/fear bark occurs when your dog is startled by a noise or object that catches their attention whether inside your yard or outside the fence. One which most often drives the neighbours mad is the boredom/loneliness bark. Pets left alone for long
periods of time who become bored, sad and express their unhappiness by barking. When your dog is there to greet you as you arrive home, they often display a greeting/play bark. A happy bark accompanied by a waging and often some jumping. As barking is their only means of communication, your dog probably also displays an attention seeking bark – he wants to go outside, play or get a treat. Separation anxiety in dogs is a real thing and separation anxiety/compulsive barking is another one which annoys those living around you. Dogs who display this barking usually like to hear the sound of their own voice and often make repetitive movements such as running in circles and along the fence. Just as babies feel separation anxiety when they aren’t with their moms, some dogs feel their world has come to an end when they are apart from their owner. Barking is their way of calling their owner back and when their owner returns, they feel rewarded for their barking efforts! Now you’ve identified your dog’s way of communication but the boredom/ loneliness and separation anxiety/compulsive barking styles are a problem as most of the time you aren’t around to try to curb this barking – the reason why they are barking in the first place. A few tips to remember when you are at home and your dog barks for no reason are: • Shouting at your dog only stimulates them to bark more
25 as they believe you are joining in. Speak calmly and firmly, don’t shout. • Train your dog to understand the word ‘quiet’. When your dog is barking, say ‘’quiet’’ in a calm, firm voice. Wait until he stops barking and reward him with a treat. Eventually he will understand that if he stops barking when he hears the word ‘’quiet’’, he will get rewarded. Tips to try to get your dog to stop barking when alone include: • Try to tire your dog out before you leave. Take a long walk, play or let him run around in the park to tire him out – a tired dog is a quiet dog. • Should your neighbour mention that your dog barks when you are out, try to correct the problem rather sooner than later. The longer the dog is left to bark whilst you are out, the more ingrained the habit becomes and it harder to break. • Perhaps your pet needs a fury friend to keep him company and busy whilst you are out. • Allowing your dog to stay indoors whilst you are out will lessen the noise impact. • Leave him with lots of toys to keep him busy and tire him out. • When you have some time, try leaving the house as you usually would and wait outside for a few seconds before
returning. If your dog doesn’t bark during this time, reward them, slowly trying to make him feel that he is rewarded for staying quiet whilst you are gone instead of you being the reward itself returning home because he has ‘’called’’ you back! It may take some time (slowly build up the amount of time you wait outside before returning) and practice for him to realise this new way of reward but persevere as it will eventually be better. • If all else fails consult a veterinary behaviourist or an animal behaviourist. There are some products available which claim to help stop barking but they aren’t always effective and could stress your dog out even more. If your neighbour does approach you about your dog’s excessive barking try to understand their frustration. Ask them for patience whilst you try to find a way to curb your dog’s behaviour and assure them that you do take their concerns to heart. Information sourced from: www.petfinder. com and www.pets.webmd.com.
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SMALL BUSINESSES
For advertising in the small business section please email info@tlgpublishing.co.za.
Rock/Stone walls: Americo Mungue builds beautiful rock walls in Irene. He also builds plant boxes, retaining walls and any other rock work you want done. Please call Americo on 071 942 7823 to quote. References in Irene available. Snake removal: Professional, safe snake removal. Snakes are relocated to Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Contact Wickus on 072 476 7554. Kate Wikner School of Dance: offering ballet classes from Tiny tots up to Adult level in R.A.D. Also open Contemporary classes for those who are keen. Irene Village Hall, Pioneer Str. Phone Kate 071 471 4675 or email katewikner@gmail.com. Conquer English: Personal English Tuition from TEFL/TESOL qualified teacher - Foundation to Advanced levels; IELTS exam preparation; Improve your grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills; Individual or small group tuition; Secondary school and adults; Business English. Flexible times to suit your needs. We travel to you if required. For more information contact Marion +27 82 805 2798. Security/Steelwork: Welding and repair work of steel fencing, burglar bars, security gates and motorised gates and intercom systems. Guaranteed professional work. Phone Koos Sutherland 082 374 7164. Ann Campbell (ARAD – Teach Dip) School of Dance: offering
Pilates and Body Conditioning, Ballet – especially for the younger child at home studio and Irene Homes Hall, Ballroom and Latin American – social group classes, private lessons and wedding dances. Phone Ann 012 667 5187/083 316 7842 or email ann@ netcampbell.com. LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home. 9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Colin 082 856 5335 e-mail orders colin. cns@gmail.com. Stone walls, brickwork and paving: I have worked in Irene for 28 years and am an expert in building stone walls, and laying both brick and slate paving. I also do brickwork and plastering. I can handle the entire job, from advising on material purchases to building rubble removal. Please call me, Bethuel Manyama, on 084 457 8682 or 071 497 4008 for a quotation and the names of people for whom I have done work. Dental care. Smiles4All Dental Studio, general dentistry. Highveld Shopping Centre. Call 012 6651631/5 or 082 443 1008. Email: smilesforall@ iafrica.com. Website: www.smilesforall. co.za. Smileys blinds: For all types of blinds old and new repairs as well as reconditioning. Smildon 061 931 1491. Certified Body Talk Practioner: Body Talk is a natural health care system, which is designed to work with,
and support, your body’s own natural ability to heal itself. Contact Eleanor 082 812 7606, www.bodytalkhealth. co.za or email eleanor@live.co.za. Paving: I am John Banda and I do very good paving. I have learnt my skills from a paving company so I can do all kinds of patterns. Now I am working on my own. I have done paving in Irene so I have good references. Please call me at 078 039 5197.
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House sitter: Irene resident, sleep in (optional), feed pets, organise domestics. References available. Rates negotiable. Contact Gregg 079 703 3178.
Ballet Belle: Stockists of all your ballet and dance needs at great prices. debbie.balletbelle@gmail.com. 1 Pioneer Road, Irene. 08h30 to 16h30 Monday to Friday.
Extra Maths classes for Gr 8 to 12 in Irene: Lessons are oneon-one in English or Afrikaans and can be arranged as needed. Lessons are given by a qualified Maths teacher with a Honours Degree in Mathematics. Contact Sigrid on 082 253 5079.
Would you like to have a beautiful garden? Our professional, reliable garden service company can assist you. We have over 16 years’ experience and also offer pool maintenance services. We will be working full steam over the December holiday period for your convenience. Contact us for a quotation and see how we can make your garden flourish! Amelia 083 326 4210.
Irene School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan: Holistic Internal Martial Art incorporating deep breathing, slow rythmic movement bringing balance and harmony, peace and tranquillity. Self defence martial applications. Often described as a moving meditation. Please Contact Ainslie at 012 667 2262 or 082 568 0467.
Electrician: Reliable, professional and affordable. Gary prides himself over the neatness and quality of his work. There is no call out fee and reasonable rates that won’t empty your pockets. As this is a small business that is growing, Gary does the majority of the work himself. Gary 076 792 2406.
Painter: My name is Quinton, I’m a professional painter with references, able to do all types of handy work and garden work too, lives in Irene. I’m a 35 year old white male with equipment. Tel: 071 408 3170. Able to work every day of the week except Saturday, will work on sundays.
Restoring of damaged old paintings or just to clean and freshen up, by experienced restorer. Prices range from R150 to R500 depending on condition and size of painting. Please contact Jean Lange from Irene on 012 667 4796 or 072 650 5030.
For bee removal contact Anton 073 527 9666.
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SMALL CRIES
To place an ad in the Small Cries section please email info@tlgpublishing.co.za. preferably. Please contact Caroline Broom Accommodation on 082 715 5944 if you are interested. Irene garden cottage available for rent in December. R 5500 for the month incl water Irene garden cottage to rent from 1 and elecricity. Furnished open plan kitchDecember 2016. One bedroom, carport, enette, dining, lounge, double bed. Full enclosed garden with separate entrance. bathroom. Call 062 686 5829/ damonsm@ R5 000 per month inc lights and water. me.com. Suitable for a quiet single person. Contact Estelle 083 235 3006 or Eric 073 301 Is your house too full with all your guests 9912. over the Festive Season? If you are expecting out-of-town relatives or friends Spacious garden cottage to let in Irene, and don’t have enough space or patience available immediately. Private entrance, to accommodate them in your home, lock up garage, garden, patio and lapa. R6 Greenlea Guest House at 42 King Street, 900 pm. To view contact Margie on 082 Irene, offers a special on fully self-catering 839 8868. accommodation from 15 December 2016 until 5 January 2017. Rates are heavDomestics ily discounted! Contact Marianne on 079 511 6074 or via www.greenlea.co.za or at Domestic worker available for Tues and info@greenlea.co.za to find out more. Thurs starting January 2017. Rejoice has Two bedroom, two bathroom garden flat to been working for our family for many years rent in Irene. Lockable garage and carport. and is absolutely reliable and trustworthy. She is punctual, never off sick and a hard R7 000 per month excluding electricity. worker. She is loving towards kids and can Available from 1 Janaury 2017. Contact also speak Afrikaans. Call: Henda 082 458 Ann 082 775 6931. 0124. Room to rent in Irene, own entrance, Rebecca Hlongwane is looking for work in kitchenette, table, bed, cupboard, shower, Irene on a Tuesday and Thursday. She’s basin, toilet. Opens onto courtyard. R2 600p.m. Optional extra 1 x week clean and been working for our family for more than 5 years. She is trustworthy, reliable and laundry. Call 062 686 5829/damonsm@ very kind. Our kids love her! She takes inime.com. tiative and would be an asset to any family. Call Tania - 084 680 1025. Garden cottage to let, 1 bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Large open plan living/dinI have no hesitation in recommending Faning and kitchen area, separate lounge. R4 ny, a lady of responsible maturity, who is 500 per month including water. Electricity reliable, honest and hard working. Please prepaid meter. Available 2 December. contact me (Fiona) on 082 923 7110 for Contact Helét 084 606 1522. more information, or contact Fanny directly on 072 829 7331 to arrange an interview. Beautiful 5 bedroomed en-suite holiday home available for rentals (no less than Paulina Masongane is looking for work in two weeks) in Plettenberg Bay 100m from Irene from December 2016. She has two Robberg Main Beach. It has pool, braai days a week available at present. She area, double garage and carport. The 5th bedroom is part of a fully self contained flat has helped me out for 2 months and is a below the main house which has a garage, reliable helper. Cleans thoroughly, has a very pleasant personality and can use her braai area and private garden. The flat is own initiative. Her husband works at Irene spacious and beautifully decorated! NO children under age of 12 and NO smoking Homes where he has worked for many years. Contact her on 079 357 1421. For in house! The house to be rented in total reference phone Marina on 082 776 3690.
Portia is looking for work, cleaning, ironing etc, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.Please call her on 076 629 6048.
Domestic wanted We are urgently looking for a full time domestic worker from Mon to Fri. She needs to be great with kids and very trustworthy. It will be a great bonus if she can cook. References will be called. Please call Mariaan 082 458 0124.
For sale Defy 10kg Top Loader washing machine metallic silver. 6 Months old, in perfect condition. Price R2 500. Contact Margaret 083 326 6405.
Gardeners Khumbulani (also known as ‘High Risk’) Ncube has Thursdays available. He lives on our property in Irene. He is very trustworthy and reliable and comes highly recommended!.Please contact him on 072 312 5164. Or call Marina on 082 776 3690. Edwin is looking for gardening work and is available on Thursdays. He is a Malawian with valid work visa and a SADC driver’s licence. He has been working in Irene for 8 years and is hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. Good references available from Irene residents. Call Edwin on 074 724 1329. Thomas has worked as a gardener in Irene and the surrounding area for the past 5 years. Unfortunately his current employer is leaving Irene and he is seeking work 4 days a week, excluding Fridays. Please contact him on 063 445 7817 or 082 777 8799 for a reference
General Jarryd can look after your pets/house during December/January holidays. He will feed/visit/play/walk your animals once or twice a day as per your request. Irene resident. This is the 4th year he has been looking after Irene pets. References available. Jarryd – 062 271 0642.
Is your nursery/primary school closing early? Do you have to work over the holidays or just need a couple of hours to do your Christmas shopping without the kids? I also help with parties if you need me. I am a 21 year old student living in Irene with baby sitting and after school care experience. Please call Courtney – 076 061 9270. Our Nanny comes from Tembisa every day and is looking for some other people who travel the same route who she can share transport with. The trains and taxis are so unreliable and we would like to find an alternative for her. If there are enough other people, she can arrange a lift club and avoid the unreliable public transport to Irene. Karen 084 370 3685. Domestic/au pair/driver: Catherine worked for the Radmore family in Irene for 17 years before they left for Greyton. She is completely trustworthy, extremely competent, reliable and an excellent worker. She is literate and can sew (school hems etc). She also has a driver’s licence and is a very good driver, having experience driving Mrs. Radmore’s mother towards the end of her life. She could thus combine the two jobs of domestic and au pair/driver to fetch the children from school, take them to activities etc. She comes with the highest
references: Jenny Radmore 082 446 6977 or 028 254 9070. She is looking for a full-time sleep-in position. Phone Catherine on 078 407 2686. Irene deliveries: For free range chicken, organic veg boxes, nuts, mushrooms, bone broth, ciabatta contact Margaret at irenedeliveries@gmail.com to place your order or for a price list.
Flute lessons. Studio in Southdowns Estate. Tuition offered for all Unisa, Royal Schools and Trinity exams; as well as various eisteddfods. Contact Abby van Niekerk 079 588 4063. Email trebleclef@ mweb.co.za. Children’s second hand bicycles. I am looking for bikes in fair condition for a girl (9 to 10 years) and a boy (7 to 8 years). Please phone Marjorie on 082 483 7532.
IMPORTANT EBS
Numbers
24hrs Control Room: EBS Irene Manager (Dawie):
012 667 6337 / 071 576 5904 074 939 8134
EBS Paramedic Service - SecMed: Call EBS Control Room above or press Panic Button Please note: Non ILA Members will be charged for this service
ILA Irene Village Manager (Jan Swanepoel): 083 607 6600 e-mail: jan.swanepoel@irene.co.za ILA Administration (Alyson): 072 714 3740 e-mail: ilamanager@irene.co.za Accounts (Veronica): 071 657 9547 e-mail: accounts@irene.co.za
STREET LIGHTS e-mail: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za Tel: 012 358 9999
TSHWANE METRO EMERGENCY SERVICES Power Failures: 012 358 2541 Water Supply: 012 358 2111 Ambulance/Fire: 10177 Metro Police: 1 0111 For power failures, you may also SMS the word “power” followed by your municipal account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676 or visit www.tshwane.gov.za and follow the Report power failure link.
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