Woodhill Magazine Issue 4 2015

Y O U R ELITE COM M UNITY P UBLICATION

Happy holidays on the Estate of Choice A P UB LI CA TI ON OF T H E H OME OW N E RS A SSOC IA TION

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aN rina 21 years of Realtor Experience - 19 years with

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iF scher Communication is the

key!

It’s an age-old concept that has evolved over the years. A tool to get your message to the right audience and in turn, a tool your audience uses to keep informed.

Communication is the key!

The Board of Directors and staff of Woodhill Residential Estate pride themselves on their communication strategies. From weekly emails, newsletters and the D6 Communicator to your very own community magazine, they strive to keep you, the residents, well informed.

Woodhill magazine is sporting a whole new look this issue.

One that we hope will justify the Woodhill brand.

The inclusion of articles from the HOA, club and Woodhill College will ensure that all your community information needs are met.

Combined with this, the addition of lifestyle segments such as local entertainment, upto-date trends and health news, makes for an excellent all-round read – a coffee table magazine that you can be proud to display in your home.

So, without bragging too much about our updated version of your magazine, we will leave you to enjoy the read... hopefully you feel as excited about it as we are! ‘till next time

Tracey

082 456 6051 narina@allestates.co.za

Woodhill

Specialising in and Surrounding Estates

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WOODHILL CONTENTS ISSUE 4 | 2015

02 Festive greetings – Letter from the General Manager 05 Kiddies Christmas Tree 2015 06 Employees of the Year 2015 11 Lucky Draw 14 Woodhill College 16 I wish it would rain!

18 Golf greetings – Letter from the WCC Golf Director 21 Charity Golf Day 22 2016 Here we come!

30 Leaving your furry friends behind 40 Growing up golfing 42 ‘Tis the season to be jolly – Letter from the Editor

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Important numbers and dates Corporate Challenge and Mou-stach Fun Golf Day 2015 Ladies Tennis Tournament Estate Agents Code of Conduct Fun, sun and… tears Holiday security checklist Woodhill Christmas Pop-Up Market Kids corner Allergies explained Events calendar Approved Estate Agents

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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS Switchboard 012 998 0011 General Manager Patrick Holden gm@woodhill.co.za Senior Financial Manager Ely Wolhuter sfm@woodhill.co.za Club Manager Mark Bruyns clubmanager@woodhill.co.za Brand Marketing Manager Sarita Stonehouse marketing@woodhill.co.za

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PUBLISHER TLG Publishing (Pty) Ltd for Woodhill Residential Estate.

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Communications Officer Anél Maree communications@woodhill.co.za Conference / Functions Lizette van der Merwe conference@woodhill.co.za

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Golf Co-ordinator Stephan Dreyer golf@woodhill.co.za Course Superintendent Frikkie Potgieter frikkie@woodill.co.za HOA Reception Onica Ramasodi reception@woodhill.co.za WCC Reception Olivia Moholola wccreception@woodhill.co.za Golf Director Paul Marks paulm@woodhill.co.za Pro Shop Bookings 012 998 0021 Wiesenhof Pick up Orders - 060 755 3721 Security Control Room & After Hours 012 993 1638 - 24 hour Service 012 993 1238 Security Gate 012 998 6020 - Garsfontein Road 012 998 4793 - St. Bernard Road

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EDITOR Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 | editor@woodhillmag.co.za

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WOODHILL MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Sarita Stonehouse | 071 607 6264 Anel Maree | 079 509 9889 All work published in Woodhill Magazine is protected by copyright. Only with written permission from the publisher may any part of this magazine be reproduced or adapted in any form. We welcome contributions to Woodhill Magazine, but the publisher of this magazine retains unrestricted rights to edit submitted material. The publisher will place editorial contributions at its own discretion, space allowing. We do not accept responsibility for material submitted and cannot guarantee the return of any original material. The publisher’s opinion is not necessarily that publishing in Woodhill Magazine and the publisher does not accept any liability of any nature that may arise from the contents of the magazine.

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‘TIS THE season to be jolly Letter from the Editor - Tracey-Leigh Garde Falalala lalala… I find myself humming Christmas carols as I write, thanks to the Annual Residents Kiddies Christmas Tree function held on 27 November 2015. Never before have I attended such an anticipated event as entertainers were plentiful and the kiddies excitement levels soared. Of course, it culminated in Father Christmas’s grand arrival (one which my four-year-old questioned as he didn’t arrive so elaborately at his school Christmas concert!). Even though the blowing wind delayed his sleigh by a few minutes, the crowd was just as pleased as always to see him and he them.

saw money raised for worthy charity causes and highlighted Woodhill’s efforts to help those in need. Residents, club members and corporates have all shown much support this year and for that we are very grateful.

Putting this festive issue of Woodhill Magazine together has been a highlight of this year’s publications. It’s wonderful to see the good spirit of giving shown in major WCC golf days such as the Annual Charity Golf Day and the Corporate Challenge. Both events

As the year draws to a close, we chose to include some light hearted editorials in the form of New Year’s resolutions and road tripping with the family in this issue. Of course, there are the more serious ones too, like taking care of medical mishaps, but all in all, we have

As with every great club, the behind the scenes personnel are the ones who work tirelessly to ensure its smooth running and so the Employees of the Year awards were received with gratitude. It’s wonderful to be part of an organisation that recognises individual commitment and we congratulate the recipients on a job well done.

made this issue one filled with Woodhill cheer and happy holiday spirit.

I hope you get to relax with this issue at your ideal destination (even if that means a quiet read by the pool at home), sipping your favourite beverage and surrounded by your most special people.

Christmas is certainly the most wonderful time of the year…

We look forward to delivering more exceptional issues of Woodhill Magazine in 2016.

‘Till next month

Tracey

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so?

It came without ribbons. It came without tags.

It came without packages, boxes or bags.

And he puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore.

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before.

What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store.

What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.

Dr Seuss – The Grinch who stole Christmas

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FESTIVE GREETINGS Letter from the General Manager - Patrick Holden

With that, I wish you and your family safe travels this Festive Season. May the joy, peace, love, happiness, grace and togetherness that this time of year brings fill your days.

I look forward to welcoming you back to your Estate in 2016.

Kind regards,

Patrick

Woodhill has been abuzz with activity these past few weeks. It started with our Annual Charity Golf Day and ended with the Resident’s Christmas Tree function together with the Lucky Draw on Friday, 27 November 2015. This issue is packed with information on these two events as well as our Woodhill Corporate Challenge and Mou-stach Fun Golf Day. The success of these events is testament to our fantastic staff compliment who ensure every detail is taken care of behind the scenes. In recognition of their efforts, Jack van der Merwe and I were pleased to be a part of the awarding of our Chairman’s Employee of the Year award, shared this year by Debbie Koekemoer and Jacob Makone. It’s wonderful to reward the efforts of staff members who go the extra mile to ensure that our residents and visitors receive that special care and attention.

You will notice a few pertinent editorial pieces in this issue relating to Festive Season worries that plague us each year – security tips to take note of before going away and ensuring your pets are well looked after. Please take the time to adhere to our requests as this will make the Festive Season silliness easier on our staff members as well as on you (we won’t have to contact you at all during your time away).

We have also included a page on important numbers and closure times of the club and contractors gate which you will find useful.

Update on Plastic View The City of Tshwane has had plans to relocate Plastic View, estimated to be some 3000 residents, to a plot of land alongside the Garsfontein Road, east of the Woodlands Boulevard, where plans are in place to develop a number of stacked low cost housing units.

The land is owned by the City of Tshwane and represents as part of their ongoing land release programme, their largest and most expensive piece of property.

Concerns from residents in close proximity to this area have been that the site was not nearly big enough to house these residents and that in the absence of a proper plan, the same problem would continue. How would residents afford such property and what would happen to non SA residents, were some of the questions posed.

There have been a number of court orders issued over the last years stemming back as far as 2008, where one of the orders called for the maintenance of the fence around the area, the enforcement of access control, the provision of water and portable chemical toilets, all done to effectively contain the growth in the area. In March 2015, on hearing

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the land was to be auctioned by the City of Tshwane, the residents of Plastic View , with the assistance of Lawyers for Human Rights successfully obtained an urgent order to stop the auction. Judge Legodi Phatudi found auctioning off the property without a plan to relocate the people living there unacceptable.

Within the City’s own town planning ordinance, the development of any development of this size needs to follow due process, namely the carrying out of a public participation process where an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is presented to interested and affected parties, where comment can be passed.

Two meetings have taken place related the public participation process, being 4 August 2015 and more recently 4 November. On both occasions insufficient documentation on the EIA made comment difficult.

At a meeting held at the Featherwood Estate on Friday 4 December, Lex Middelberg (DA councillor for the area) brought to attention of the meeting that at a Council meeting held on 26 November 2015, that some monies had been moved from one project to the Plastic View project to make provision for temporary housing in the “Garsfontein area” . Lex Middelberg indicated that it is time for those commercial and affected residents in the area, take action and appoint attorneys to firstly request confirmation of the temporary housing project and to obtain details as to whether these monies were to be used for Plastic View or for the plot east of the Woodlands Boulevard. Should the letter not get a response or the relocation starts, an urgent interdict would have to be obtained.

In a meeting held again at Featherwood the following Monday, discussions took place on how this legal matter was to be financed. From the meeting of the various parties present, it was estimated that they represented some 4000 residents/ homeowners. If the legal representation was to cost say R400 000, then each resident would need to pay in R100.

At the time of writing his article, we have not had clarity on whether these monies are to be used for Plastic View or to go towards the development of the new plot of land, east of the Woodlands Boulevard. The National Environmental Management Act (Act No 107 of 1998) as it relates to the Environmental Impact Regulations, however does provide for due process and the necessary hoops that need to be undertaken before this type of project can be approved and whether the subsequent development can take place.

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Annual Residents

KIDDIES CHRISTMAS TREE 2015

On Friday, 27 November 2015 our clubhouse, once again, welcomed residents and their families to our annual Christmas Tree function. The evening began with Santa’s elves doing face painting, Christmas card craft, a clown, magician, puppet show and stiltwalker entertaining the crowd whilst the kiddies collected their ‘Beach bag’ party packs and enjoyed the jumping castles. It’s the only way to welcome the Festive Season on the Estate of Choice.

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DIAMOND

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Arrow Award

As per our correspondence in Issue 3, Woodhill Residential Estate and Country Club was recently awarded a Diamond Arrow Award. Frikkie Potgieter is pictured here receiving the award at the formal breakfast function held at Woodhill Country Club.

Woodhill Residential Estate and Country Club congratulate our

EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2015 It was with great excitement that our Chairperson of the HOA, Mr Jack van der Merwe, had the honour of congratulating our two Employees of the Year 2015.

Debbie Koekemoer and Jacob Makone share this year’s award as two outstanding staff members who always go the extra mile to ensure Woodhill remains the Estate of Choice.

Debbie Koekemoer is the Membership Secretary at Woodhill Country Club and has held this position for the past 11 years.

Her willingness to assist wherever possible together with her friendly face and personality has earned her this year’s nomination as she is considered a valuable asset to Woodhill Country Club. She is known as a proud, hardworking lady who is loved and respected by the staff and members alike.

Jacob Makone started his career as a Supervisor at Woodhill Country Club in 1999 with the maintenance company Matko Turf who was also responsible for the construction of the golf course.

In November 2004 Jacob was appointed by

Woodhill Country Club in the same position when the club decided to do the maintenance ‘in house’.

Jacob is a very loyal, hard working and well respected amongst his colleagues. The knowledge that he has obtained during his years of experience at Woodhill makes him a valuable asset to Woodhill Country Club. His management skills together with his expectations ensure that he is in control of the 25 staff members that report to him on a daily basis. Jacob is indeed an important member of our Woodhill staff and we are pleased to have him amongst us.

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Are we

THERE YET?

It’s a question all parents are bound to hear some time or another when on a road trip with kids. Our country has so much to offer in terms of weekends away or extended holidays, so we all enjoy a road trip every now and then – until our kids arrive, that is!

Of course, when they are babies it’s a little easier because they don’t really know what’s going on and they sleep most of the journey. The only frustration is that they eventually wake up and start becoming uncomfortable from sitting in the same position for hours on end, and then the niggling and whining starts. Once our kids are old enough to talk, they start getting excited about going on holiday and start understanding that you are driving there, and that is when the never-ending questions start: When are we going to get there? How far is it still? How many hours do we still have to go? Etc. It’s enough to drive anyone insane! Yet the pleasure of having a holiday and a well deserved one at that, make the long trip and the frustrations worth it. So, we did a little research on what road trips are all about and what you need to do to ensure that yours is a pleasant one (as far as possible, anyway).

Tips to get you going • Know your route: plan your trip and have a good idea of where you are going. Get the correct directions and if you have one, use your GPS. Have maps of the area as a back up, as you never know when these may be needed.

• Take your cell phone: cell phones are great when you need help and you are stuck in the middle of nowhere. Although you are not always guaranteed of a signal, it’s better to keep a cell phone handy for ‘just in case’.

If you are tempted to leave your phone at home so that no one from work can contact you, rather take it with for the journey and turn it off once you reach your destination.

• Pack a ‘padkos’ basket: driving long distance can really tire you out and dehydrate you, so pack some really yummy snacks and lots of water. Pack everything

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in a basket or cooler box, as loose items in the car could injure someone should the driver have to stop suddenly causing these objects to be flung around the car.

Get enough sleep the night before you go: it’s really important to be alert when you are driving, so ensure that you are organised for your journey well in advance and then you can get a good nights sleep the night before you go.

Wear good quality sunglasses: the sun can be quite harsh on your eyes when you are on the road – not only does the sun’s glare cause eyestrain, but it can also make you very sleepy.

Speaking of sleepy, avoid heavy foods: I’m sure most of us know the saying ‘maagie vol, oogies toe’? When your stomach is nice and full, your body relaxes and you generally feel a bit tired, so avoid this when travelling, as you need to do everything possible to stay alert.

Make sure you have a good medical kit on hand: you can purchase a basic medical kit from your local pharmacy and then add all the bits and pieces that your family may specifically require.

Pack the potty!: toddlers may still not be able to grasp the concept of going to the toilet every time you stop, so the situation may arise where you may have to make an emergency ‘potty stop’ at the side of the road – and if there is no way that you are able to stop, then at least you have a potty available to use in the car. (Not the greatest solution, but a solution none the less!)

Make sure your car is roadworthy for the journey • Service your car regularly: keeping your car in good working order will minimise the risk of you ending up as a ‘break down’ on the side of the road. This should be avoided, specifically on South African roads, at all costs. Notify people at home en route to your destination regarding your departure, current location and estimated arrival time. It is a good idea to be a member of a roadside assistance

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organisation such as The Automobile Association of South Africa (especially if, like me, you can’t change your own tyre!)

Test the battery: should you be travelling through the night and you stop for a break, the last thing you want is your car’s battery to die leaving you stranded.

Check the air conditioning: hot kids in a hot car are not a good combination!

Check your tyres: this includes your spare tyre. Tyres are something that you shouldn’t ever compromise on but especially on a long journey on hot and hazardous roads – tyres should be inflated and wheels should be aligned, properly balanced and they should not be unevenly worn or have excessive tread wear.

Make sure your child-proof locks are on: bored kids on long journeys tend to fiddle and explore a little more than usual.

It’s no use arriving on holiday only to find you’ve lost half your luggage and a child or two on the way!

Think of novel ways to entertain the kids • No, you are never going to go on a road trip with kids where they will merrily entertain themselves in the back while you and your partner just enjoy the drive. (If only!) So try to think of a couple of games that they could easily play in the car and which will help pass the time. For example, ‘I spy with my little eye…’ is something everyone can be involved in playing, and it appeals to all ages.

• Take along some of their favourite CD’s and sing along to their songs. This can be tedious but if you encourage them to listen and enjoy your music at other times, there is a better chance that they will be happy to listen to it on a long journey – failing which, you may be subjected to ‘Old McDonald had a farm’ for a couple of hours or more… (Chinese water torture may be preferable!)

• Pack some books and magazines – even if your kids can’t read, they will enjoy looking at the pictures.

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Colouring-in books and crayons also work well in keeping them busy for a little while.

Purchase some new ones for the trip so that the pictures haven’t been coloured in before and the task has a ‘fresh’ appeal.

Put a ‘lucky packet’ together as a ‘surprise’ (this is great to whip out at that crucial moment when they start fighting with each other in the back, the wailing starts and the driver starts sweating profusely because of all the noise!)

Include some snacks and some new toys for them to play with. If you have more than one child try and make sure each child has something similar or the equivalent of – you don’t want World War Three breaking out in the back over who got what and who didn’t!

It’s also a good idea to pack a bag of some of their favourite toys. It’s amazing how often they like to unpack and repack these bags – and it makes the time pass more quickly.

Drawing boards or ‘write and wipe’ boards are a huge hit with little ones in the car. (You can also use them for your own ‘secret messages’ to your partner, like, ‘’Don’t look now but the kids are almost asleep. Hallelujah!’’)

If you have extra cash, invest in a portable DVD player. Although we don’t like to encourage our kids to watch too much TV, this little device could well just ‘save the day’ and your sanity when it comes to road trips.

Pack their pillows and favourite blankets so that when they do decide to have a little sleep (hopefully for a couple of hours), they feel safe and comfortable.

Don’t be in a hurry to get there and don’t allow the kids to frustrate you. From the moment you leave home, your holiday has begun and you should enjoy every moment of it.

Good luck and happy travels!

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Stick to the speed limit (even when your partner is driving!)

Stop every two hours or every 200 kilometres for a break – and, where possible, take turns driving with your partner – it gives him a break from the road and you a break from the kids!

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LUCKY DRAW 27 November 2015

Although our ďŹ nal Lucky Draw for 2015 was well attended, the owners of the stand number drawn were not present and so, the cheque will roll over to 29 January 2016 where it will be worth R17 000. Fun was still had by all who were present as this event followed the Annual Residents Kiddies Christmas Tree function held earlier in the evening.

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Grad� 12 D�nce The Grade 12 Dance was held on 23 September 2015 in the Martin van Breda Auditorium which had been transformed into the most spectacular ballroom with a Chinese theme.

The matrics arrived at the venue in a style of true elegance and the well wishers who traditionally congregate to welcome them were not disappointed as they disembarked from their vehicles.

The young ladies wowed everyone with their beautiful dresses and the young men certainly cleaned up well in their smart suits.

The warm welcome they received set the tone for the evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils, their partners and the staff who attended. Mr Checkley opened the evening and Melissa Checkley and Hannah Dredge welcomed the matrics and their partners to the dance, whilst also giving a short synopsis of the fun years they spent together at school.

Op�n Da�s Grades 000 to 12 Saturday 6 February 2016: 09:00-12:00 Grades 000 to 0 Wednesday 10 February 2016: 10:30-12:00

Tradition played its part and the dance floor was opened by Hannah Dredge and Aya Sogayise with an interesting compilation of music and various dance moves! The dance floor was seldom empty as the guests danced the night away – a true reflection of an evening thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Many photographs were taken and hopefully good memories made so that one day the Class of 2015 can look back and say “Those were some of the best days of my life”.

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Woodhill College is a division of Curro Holdings Ltd

Sh��box Pr�j�ct Christmas and his sleigh. The children loved all the Christmas songs and sang all the old familiar Christmas songs beautifully.

A huge thank you goes to the Preparatory School families who contributed to the Shoebox Project this year. Shoeboxes filled with necessities, joyfully wrapped in Christmas paper were collected for less fortunate children to help brighten up their Christmas. There is no doubt that there are going to be many smiles this festive season.

Following the concert we had our Christmas Charity Market with the profits being donated to Cupcakes for Kids with Cancer and Wetnose.

Pre-prim�r� School C�nc�rt The Pre-primary School had a Christmas concert and our second Christmas Charity Market this year. The stage looked so festive and Christmassy with the lights, the tree, the Christmas stable and of course Father

The class representatives, parents and teachers worked very hard to make our Christmas Charity Market a wonderful success. There were lovely things to buy, games to play, photographs with Santa and presents for our 4 legged friends.

Dale Evans said “Christmas ..... is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas”.

Grad� 6 g�ft t� th� school The 2015 Grade 6 group proudly sponsored a beautiful stained glass mural that can be seen on the side of the Martin van Breda Auditorium.

The mural depicts the Fish, Martial and Black eagles, being the names of the school houses.

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Woodhill College is a division of Curro Holdings Ltd

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I WISH IT WOULD RAIN!

by Frikkie Potgieter

The high temperatures together with the drought that we have experienced over the past two months, has made maintenance on the golf course not just challenging, but also very stressful. Abnormal warm temperatures and heat waves in conjunction with windy days made it impossible to keep moisture levels in the soil acceptable to any turf grass specie.

Rainfall during the week of 16 to 21 November 2015 enabled us to get our dams all topped up again so that we could fertilize the remaining holes on the golf course where we couldn’t fertilize before due to the shortage of water. But the rain fall during that week won’t sustain us further than that.

Due to the drought we have been forced to make a ruling that golf carts should stay on cart paths at all times. This is to prevent grass areas from getting worn out due to the fact that there are a number of holes where grass cover is poor due to the drought. Usage of carts just causes more deterioration to these areas which will eventually need to be replaced. At this stage we cannot give any indication as to when we will allow carts back onto the grass areas as weather predictions for the next couple of weeks do not look very promising. As mentioned, we are busy fertilizing certain areas that will most definitely contribute to the ‘quick’ recovery of them. If the weather doesn’t improve and we continue with the drought of the past two months will we unfortunately have to live with the ruling for a while longer. We would also like to ask all golf cart users to obey to the rule as this rule was only implemented to protect our golf course and to try to avoid any further damage that has already been caused by the drought.

This same drought has caused councils in various regions to implement water restrictions to try to save water so that we won’t end up in a water crisis. This is maybe an area where we, as citizens, should start looking at seriously trying to think of better ways to

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save water in the future. There is no doubt in my mind that councils will start to penalise residents more severely when exceeding a certain amount of cubic litres used on a monthly bases in the near future.

There are many ways to save water and one should perhaps start in your own garden. By planting water wise plants such as succulents and bigger shrubs instead of plants that require daily watering one can already start to make a difference in water savings. Take time and speak to your local nursery or for those residents that would like to give me a call for advice, you are more than welcome to.

Let’s hope that the drought doesn’t prolong for too much longer and that we can start getting more regular rainfall showers.

Anyone know any rain dances?

Frikkie

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Please take note that Tshwane has recently issued the following statement: WATER RESTRICTIONS The City appreciates the cooperation of its customers who heeded the call to use water sparingly. However, it wishes to caution that the water situation remains dire, and therefore customers should continue their responsible water usage.

It has regrettably come to the City’s attention that some customers are not complying with the request, where non-compliance may lead to a shortage of water.

The water restrictions prohibit customers from doing the following: • Watering/irrigating gardens with sprinkler systems or hosepipes between 06:00 and 18:00; • Washing vehicles with hosepipes; and • Filling up swimming pools.

The City urges customers to report those who are contravening the By-Law to the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD). The TMPD’s By-Law Enforcement Unit will issue spot fines of R1 000 to offenders.

Call Centre Tel: 012 358 7095/6.

The City of Tshwane has intensified its efforts to repair water leaks as soon as it becomes aware of them, in order to conserve water.

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GOLF GREETINGS Letter from the WCC Golf Director - Paul Marks

Annual Woodhill Charity Golf Day 2015 On 7 November 2015 we hosted our Annual Woodhill Charity Golf Day and as expected, it was a huge success. Our title sponsor for the day, Menlyn Auto showed us immense support, once again and we thank Anina and her team for their continued support.

We started off our charity auction at the prize giving with a Menlyn Auto sponsored bag of which the proceeds went to their main charity, the Sweetheart Foundation. Menlyn Auto is an official collection point and proud supporter of the Sweetheart Foundation.

December holidays are always such a great time of year. After the recent rain, the golf course has improved somewhat from the drought conditions and we hopefully will be lucky enough to receive more rain in the near future.

Our Junior Coach, Pierre Viviers, held a junior holiday clinic on 9, 10 and 11 December 2015 covering the following: chipping and putting skills; driving and iron play; chipping and putting shoot out competition.

Our membership has grown to just on 700 this past month and this is a step in the right direction for the club. Woodhill has 26 corporate members to add to the membership and this is the highest in the Pretoria area to date. We are very proud to, as a team, look after all our members in all forms and we THANK YOU from the Pro Shop team for a great year in 2015!

Please travel safely - we look forward to being of service to you on your return in 2016.

HAPPY GOLFING HOLIDAYS

Paul

The Sweetheart Foundation, established in 2009, is a non-profit initiative for the upliftment of the disabled through the donation of wheelchairs to those who need them most. To date, the organisation has donated 140 wheelchairs to deserving recipients all over the country. This organisation collects bread tags and plastic bottle tops (such as those found on milk and cool drink bottles), which are then recycled by Interwaste and Zibo.

The remuneration for plastic collected for recycling is used to fund the purchase of new wheelchairs. For every 15kgs of tags collected or 150kgs of tops, Interwaste provides the sweethearts with onewwheelchair. When approximately 350kgs tags are collected and delivered to Zibo, a specialised wheelchair can be purchased for a child from CE Mobility who provide the sweethearts with discounted rates.The sweethearts aim to raise awareness of the Tops and Tags initiative and encourages corporates, schools and the public to join the initiative and start their own collection drives.

Facebook page www.facebook.com/ sweetheartsfoundation.

Remember that Menlyn Auto is a collection point for your bottle tops and tags.

Amongst other auctioned items was a Rhino painting done by John Adams (he painted this upside down during the course of the day) and a weeks accommodation in Margate.

You will see the pictures of our prize giving and some from the day on the next few pages which are testament to a great time had by all.

Our 2015 Charities who benefitted from this day are: • Wespoort Uitryksentrum • Ons Huis • Tshwane Haven • Oebeontoe • Sunrise Naskool Sentrum • Kruis Kultuur • Door of Hope • Incuvest • Sweetheart Foundation • Woodhill Caddies

For more information about The sweethearts Foundation or to nominate an individual for a wheelchair donation, email sweethearts@ sweetheartsfoundation.org or visit our

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CHARITY GOLF DAY prize-giving

Woodhill’s Annual Charity Golf Day 2015 sponsored by Menlyn Auto BMW What a wonderful way to end the year - to give to our many charities that we support!

We are truly blessed to be in a position to assist those less fortunate! We had our sights on a big number, in order to help as many people as possible, and as the economy dictates, sometimes this is not possible. We had so much support from our most loyal golf members, our loyal sponsors and our suppliers and I am so grateful to you all for helping us make Woodhill’s Annual Charity Golf Day for 2015 such a fabulous day!

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Our main sponsor, Menlyn Auto BMW (Anina, Sharne and her team), are just so willing to be a part of our events at Woodhill and we value and appreciate their continued support. They make our job a pleasure and without them we would not be so successful! Thank you MENLYN AUTO! Boma Meat, donated the boerewors and rolls, and also assisted us in providing the best food for the Charity Day Function. We are so proud to be associated with Boma!

There were so many people that made this day so special that I cannot mention you all, but be

assured that everything you did was so special and the result says it all. Thank you!

A special thanks to Lizette and her team for working so hard to making our day so stunning! To our new caterers, Wiesenhof, the food was wonderful and made the event even more special. A special thank you to the Woodhill staff, especially Sarita, Mark and Paul for all your assistance.

We were able to collect an amount of R150 000.00! This was divided amongst the 10 charities that we had nominated as beneficiaries.

Sweetheart Foundation R20 000 Wespoort Uitryksentrum R20 000 Ons Huis R20 000 Tshwane Haven R10 000 Door of Hope R10 000 Oeboentoe R20 000 Sunrise Naaskool Sentrum R20 000 Kruis Kultuur R15 000 Incuvest R10 000 Woodhill Caddies R 5 000

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CHARITY GOLF DAY

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2016 Here we come!

My goal for 2016 is to accomplish the goals of 2015 which I should have done in 2014 because I made a promise in 2013 and planned in 2012! New Year’s Resolutions – sound familiar?

As New Year’s Day approaches, many of us will be thinking of ways to improve ourselves and our lives during 2016. Traditionally known as a promise that a person makes to themselves to do an act of self-improvement or something nice in their lives, New Year’s Resolutions offer us the opportunity to change what we want to from within.

Popular resolutions include: • Improving one’s physical well-being (booking a couple more rounds of golf in 2016).

• Improving one’s mental well-being (taking that extra course you’ve been wanting to do).

• Improving your finances (saving up for an unexpected expense).

• Taking a well-deserved break (plan your next holiday now).

And if you are wanting to resolve to improving life around you then donating more regularly to the poor or becoming more environmentally friendly are great ways to do so.

Unfortunately, many of us don’t have the will power to continue our resolution throughout the year mostly because we set unrealistic goals or we set too many.

Make this year’s New Year’s Resolution to set yourself a simple goal for 2016 that you know is achievable and that will help you improve in some way.

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Who gets to celebrate New Year first?

Below is a chronological list of when some of the world’s different countries arrive at midnight on New Year’s Eve and enter January 1, year 2016.

Pretoria time is Thursday 12h00 Thursday 12h15 Thursday 14h00 Thursday 15h00 Thursday 17h00 Thursday 17h30 Thursday 18h00 Thursday 19h00 Thursday 20h00 Thursday 20h15 Thursday 20h30 Thursday 21h00 Thursday 23h00 Friday 00h00 Friday 01h00 Friday 02h00 Friday 04h00 Friday 05h00 Friday 05h30 Friday 06h30 Friday 07h00 Friday 11h00

Countries going into year 2016 at this point in time Samoa and Christmas Island/Kiribati Chatham Islands/New Zealand Small region of Russia Much of Australia Japan and South Korea North Korea China Thailand Bangladesh Nepal India and Sri Lanka Pakistan Moscow South Africa Germany United Kingdom Regions of Brazil and South Georgia Argentina Canada Venezuela Regions of the USA Alaska

Information taken from: http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/firstnewyear.html

Did you know?

Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts.

The Romans began each year by making promises to the god Janus, for whom the month of January is named.

In the Medieval era, the knights took the ‘peacock vow’ at the end of the Christmas season each year to re-affirm their commitment to chivalry.

There are other religious parallels to this tradition. During Judaism’s New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the High Holidays and culminating in Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), one is to reflect upon one’s wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness.

Information taken from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_resolution

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DestinationIrene FESTIVITIES

I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s been a while since you last heard a MOO from me but, as most of you moms will understand, life has been hectic since the addition of our latest calf.

Life on the farm is really good but when Bill arrived home two weeks ago and announced that my MOO-ther-in-law and the extended family will be visiting for Christmas, my sense of hu-MOO-ur faded. What am I going to do with 8 extra family members for the holidays and where will they all stay? Our barn is not equipped to host so many!

Bill couldn’t understand my concerns and it was only when he reminded me of my favourite destination (Irene) that I calmed down and realised we were in good hands. I’ve booked us all into the African Pride Irene Country Lodge for the holidays as their all-in-one Family Fun package is too good to resist.

The calves will be staying for free in their own interleading room and with fun-filled kids entertainment during the day, I don’t think we will see them much!

The complimentary use of the Camdeboo Day Spa facilities is an added bonus ensuring Bill and I will enjoy the well-deserved break, and hosting the rest of the family will be a breeze.

But we would like to spend a little time alone too, so Bill has booked us the Relax and Rejuvenate package to ensure our alone time is extra special. After our relaxing massages, we will be sure to enjoy each other’s company in the beautiful gardens whilst indulging in a summer fruit platter and some bubbly.

My MOO-ther-in-law has offered to take the calves across the road to the Irene Dairy Farm whilst we enjoy our break as the calves have told her all about what a wonderful place it is

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for them to run around. The latest addition of their COW-utest jumping castles has got the kids super excited and MOO-ther-in-law can enjoy lunch whilst they tire themselves out.

Of course, they would like to end off their visit watching the Irene Dairy cows being milked and MOO-ther-in-law is intrigued to see this too. Bill’s family were a little concerned about our Christmas Lunch but again, African Pride Irene Country Lodge came to the rescue.

We have booked Christmas Lunch at the Meadow Green Restaurant and when the family HERD that the highlight of the day will be the skydiving Santa Clause and his elves, they were over the MOO-n. Coupled with the delicious menu, I’m sure this will be a Christmas Lunch to remember.

The extended family have since done some research of their own on Destination Irene and they’ve sent me a list of other places and activities they would like to do. It seems I’m not the only one to appreciate all that Irene has to offer!

And so our holidays are all sorted – let the countdown begin…

It’s MOO-velous to be in touch again and I’ll be sure to keep you updated on a more regular basis from now on.

MOO greetings,

The Dairy Cow For more information kindly contact us Email: newsletter@ireneestate.co.za | Tel: 012 667 6464 | Fax: 086 642 7533

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DON’T KILL

Greenpeace’s last Energy [R]evolution report starts with a somewhat dramatic quote:

the world

(Graphic, below from www.poweroptimal.com. Infographic: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2017 by Sean Moolman)

“Will we look into the eyes of our children and confess That we had the opportunity, but lacked the courage?

That we had the technology, but lacked the vision?

Each of us can be part of the solution towards saving Mother Earth from global warming, starting at home where we can do our part, recycling and saving to reduce our carbon footprint.

Energy efficiency demands a closer look

in recent times at how we use energy, due to rising prices, the uncomfortable load-shedding

by ESKOM, with many a grudge purchase made to generate even more earth-unfriendly power. Whilst the Gupta’s are said to be getting billions in coal deals, we are uncertain as to what exactly is cooking, bubbling or boiling at ESKOM… Load shedding has been comfortably absent for the best part of two months, however talk on the streets is clearly that ESKOM is not out of the woods, with recent newspaper reports indicating the requirement for capital in excess of R200 billion to modernize an outdated grid system.

Whichever way it goes, our social conscience should lead us to live greener, more energyconscious lives… whilst, as an added benefit, saving money!

But How?

About 10% of the average household’s electricity bill goes towards lighting. By simply converting from the standard around 50 watt incandescent or CFL bulbs to energy-efficient 5 watt LED lights, your footprint is already shrinking! And the expected life-time of an LED easily makes up for the price difference anyway!

However, hot water generation is by far the biggest contributor to most domestic electricity bills - some 40% of typical household power expenditure will be on this item, without prior implementation of efficiency measures. These efficiency measures can include a geyser blanket, a timer to control the usage of the geyser element and replacing the old geyser with, or even adding a solar geyser or heat pump.

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A heat pump will amount to a saving of around 2/3rds on the hot water part of your bill. It works, rain or shine, night and day, but does require a certain (but lesser) amount of electricity.

Solar geysers only heat water when the sun is shining on the solar heat collector, which can result in electricity savings of up to 80% (when sized correctly), in your water heating electricity usage.

Both solar collectors and heat pumps are programmed to let the geyser element come on as soon as the water temperature reaches a certain minimum, thus avoiding many gogreeners’ disappointment when a heat pump or solar geyser does not supply sufficient hot water and the last, unlucky person has to shower cold. Correct system sizing is very important and is based on the number of people and their typical habits (e.g. morning or evening showers, lengthy baths, etc.).

Furthermore retrofitted (on existing geyser) systems will not increase hot water supply, it only heats your water cheaper.

And as ESKOM rates soar, more people are looking at alternatives.

(Graphic, below from www.poweroptimal.com. Infographic: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2017 by Sean Moolman)

According to the Department of Energy, the southern African region, and in fact the whole of Africa, has sunshine all year round. The annual 24-hour global solar radiation collection average is about 220 W/m2 for South Africa, compared with about 150 W/m2 for parts of the USA, and about 100 W/m2 for Europe and the United Kingdom. This makes South Africa’s local resource one of the highest in the world.

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have become more popular in recent years. Whilst the initial capital layout is still fairly high, with electricity rates continuing their increase trends, your ultimate return on investment will be tough to beat!

There are basically three types of PV systems: • Grid-tied. No battery back-up, and when ESKOM is off so is your power generation.

Feedback tariffs have been approved in most European countries, and with ESKOM’s capacity in short supply the option should soon be available in South Africa too. This

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is the most cost-effective solar system, but without a back-up solution.

Hybrid systems. This system is similar to grid-tied but includes battery back-up, with the batteries being charged when the sun shines from your PV solar panels.

When ESKOM is off, you still have power.

A mind-shift towards efficient energy usage is essential, as you will otherwise need building plans to house more of the (rather expensive) batteries…

Off-grid systems. This is what we all want, however, moneywise, this really only makes sense if you are building a new house in an area where ESKOM will be charging you an arm and a leg for the

connection. The reason is that the system has to be designed to accommodate worst-case scenarios, i.e. days and perhaps even weeks of no-sun periods.

Batteries remain the pricey item in the PV list.

Developments are ongoing, and it has consistently become more affordable in recent years.

A few pointers when choosing to invest in

green energy: • Penny-wise pound-foolish is often accurate in green energy. Be pound wise!

• Choose established brands and installers with sufficient support in South Africa.

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greatly in their output power, capacity and longevity.

How a system can be programmed makes a big difference in how much the endconsumer saves. This also holds true for LED lights, solar geysers and heat pumps.

Do ask about warranty and support – and request references and a track-record!

So let’s go green and endeavour to pursue a zero footprint!

Article by Dr. Anina van der Bijl, Green Energy Consultant, One Energy Centurion.

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LEAVING YOUR FURRY FRIENDS BEHIND A message from the Tshwane SPCA

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Bags are packed and ready to go? What arrangements have you made for your pets over the Festive Season?

Every year, during the Festive Season, the Tshwane SPCA are inundated with animals.

These animals have often been left to their own devices with self-feeders or neighbours who forget to feed them whilst their owners are enjoy their holiday oblivious to what’s going on at home.

These poor animals get stressed and often escape. Not to mention the amount of people who simply sign over their animals at the last minute to the SPCA because they haven’t managed to get kennelling for their pets whilst they are away!

If deciding to go away at the last minute and not being able to make a plan for your pets is a burden then rather cancel your holiday plans – you cannot leave your pets unattended or abandoned, it’s not fair on them or your neighbours. As a pet owner you have taken on the responsibility of caring for your pets and they have become part of your household. Should you abandon them, you could be prosecuted for cruelty to animals.

If you choose to arrange a housesitter or someone to come in to feed and interact with your pets, please make sure that they will take any sick or injured animal to the vet immediately – it’s best to make arrangements with your vet for payment in case of an emergency. If an animal is missing, instruct the pet sitter to report it lost immediately to

yourself as well as the SPCA and animal shelters in the area. If this is the case then arrange with your pet sitter to visit all kennels and put up flyers at all local vets and shops.

The Tshwane SPCA is not on holiday at this time of year (the kennels will be closed for adoptions on 16, 25 and 26 December 2015 as well as every Sunday) and our inspectors will be on call for reports of any cases of cruelty or neglect.

Should you be aware of any cases of cruelty or neglect please inform the SPCA, intervene and try to stop the cruelty if it is safe to do so and if possible, take a photograph. If you come across an animal looking lost in the street, try to find the owner or, if possible, bring it in to one of our offices.

If you come across animals that appear abandoned in someone’s yard, always remember that there are two sides to a story. There must, of course, be fresh water available, the animal must not be tied up and there must be a place of shelter. Firstly try to contact the owner of the animals and alert them of any concerns that you have. If you do not have any luck with this, contact our Inspectorate Department for further assistance.

And finally, be responsible and do not give animals as presents - they often end up being unwanted and discarded.

The Tshwane SPCA’s contact details are: Waltloo - 012 803 5219 and Centurion - 012 664 5644 or visit our website www.spcapta.org.za.

A note from the WHOA Dear residents We are fast approaching the Festive Season. For some it will be a nice holiday and for others, it will be a heart sore time as pets are left without care.

To all the pet owners on the Estate, please ensure the following arrangements are made for your furry family members and friends that stay behind: • Ensure that they have sufficient identification around their neck. If security picks up a dog and it is not collected from them within 24 hours, it will be taken to the SPCA. • Ensure that someone is looking after them for the whole time that you are away. Especially your dogs who when left alone suddenly tend to start barking at nothing creating a disturbance to your neighbours.

• Ensure that there is enough food and water available at all times.

As a resident on the Estate, one needs to adhere to the rules of the Estate. Please note the following sections of the rules concerning pets: 1.10 Pets 1.10.4 Pets are not allowed to roam the streets.

1.10.7 Every pet must wear a collar with a tag indicating the name, telephone number and address of its owner. Stray pets without identification tags will be apprehended and handed to the Municipal Pound or SPCA. 1.10.9 Members alternatively tenants further alternatively residents are to ensure that their pets are attended to when they are away on leave. The Association reserves the right to have the pet removed should it be established that the pet is being neglected.

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Growing up

GOLFING Junior golfing at Woodhill has been on the rise this year and it has caused much excitement within the Club. It’s great to attend prize givings where young golfers are being rewarded for their outstanding achievements on the course – sometimes putting their older golfing partners to shame!

The trend is one we are very pleased to support and can hopefully help grow as these young golfers mature into great sportsmen (and ladies). If you are considering introducing your child to golf, here are a few good reasons to do so: 1. Anyone can play: one doesn’t have to be lean, strong or fast to play golf.

Golf champions come in all shapes and sizes. Unlike most other sports, you can enjoy golf your entire life.

2. Minimal risk: golf is a non-contact sport. The chances of injury, especially serious ones, are very minimal.

3. Safe and positive environment: the golf course is a safe place and facilitates relationship development.

Golf helps teach right from wrong in a supportive environment.

4. Lifelong friendships: you never know who you will meet on a golf course.

It’s one of the easiest places in the world to make friends as everyone has that common thread. Golf helps foster a unique bond so those friendships can be developed all over the world and last a lifetime!

These are the people you want your kids hanging out with!

5. Prepare for business: it’s hard to think about it now, but kids grow up and the people they meet as children can play a huge part in their success later in life. Golf is a sport that helps prepare kids and teens for careers in business and other professional arenas.

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world of video games and smart phones, child obesity is a concern nationwide and it can be hard to drag your son or daughter out of the house. Golf is the perfect excuse to spend an entire day enjoying nature and presents the opportunity to develop healthy habits.

7. Important life lessons: golf closely parallels real life. The range of experience, from birdies to bogeys, from good shots to bad, rewards a young person’s ability to keep each shot and each round in perspective, manage one’s emotions, maintain a positive outlook and focus on the shot at hand. A child will learn integrity, discipline and respect. As they learn to conduct themselves on the golf course, these lessons will translate directly into everyday life.

8. Bursaries: golf can open doors academically as they persevere and improve their game. Bursaries are out there to help advance their education.

9. Family time: golf is a game that encourages family participation. Golf is an opportunity for quality bonding time, and it’s one that can last a lifetime.

10. Fun: one of the best reasons to get your child, son or daughter, involved with golf is that they’ll have an absolute blast. It’s a chance to learn new skills, both physical and mental, make new friends and discover new opportunities.

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There are more pro’s to this great game such as building character, feeling like part of a team and gaining confidence.

It’s a game that can be played throughout a lifetime and one your child will grow to love. So why not sign them up for lessons as a Christmas gift or add a few clubs and balls under the tree this year…

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IMPORTANT

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numbers & dates Emergency numbers

WCC dates this Festive Season

Police – Garsfontein

012 470 4200

Metro Police

012 358 7088

Ambulance

10177

FOR YOUR GOLFING CONVENIENCE, THE COURSE WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY MORNINGS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON (MONDAY 14TH, 21ST, 28TH DECEMBER 2015 AND 4TH JANUARY 2016)

Pretoria East Hospital 012 422 2300 Fire brigade

012 310 6300 / 012 310 6400 / 10177

Municipality

012 671 7211

Burst water mains

012 358 3716 / 012 358 2111 (24 hours)

Electrical

012 358 9999

Sewerage

012 427 7111

Garbage removal

012 308 0557

SPCA

012 664 5644/5

Street lights

080 11 11 770 (toll free)

16 Dec 2015 – Public Holiday Competition all day 24 Dec 2015 – Christmas Eve AM tee times only.

Clubhouse closes at 16h00.

Offices close at 12h00 25 Dec 2015 – Christmas Day Course and Clubhouse closed 26 Dec 2015 – Boxing Day Competition all day 31 Dec 2015 – New Year’s Eve AM tee times only.

Clubhouse closes at 16h00.

Offices close at 12h00.

1 Jan 2016 – New Year’s Day Course and Clubhouse closed

PLEASE NOTE THE CONTRACTORS GATE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 15 DECEMBER 2015 18h00 TO 6 JANUARY 2016.

Play and ride special for December 2015 R300 – Mon and Tues per person R380 – Wed to Friday only before 10h30

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Woodhill Corporate Challenge and

MOU-STACH Fun Golf Day

On Wednesday, 25 November 2015 our club held a fun year end golf day celebrating our fourth Corporate Challenge since its inception in 2012.

The idea behind this day is to get our corporate members to meet one another on the best place on Earth, the golf course! At this point in time we have 26 corporate members and just on 700 members for which we are grateful and we thank all of you for your support over the years.

Remember that we are able to taylor make packages if needed so feel free to contact Paul Marks (Director of Golf) should you wish to discuss this further.

The winners of our 2015 Corporate Challenge were Equity Pharma Link Healthcare, Carel Bower and Ehrard van Zyl – congratulations!

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Woodhill

LADIES TENNIS TOURNAMENT The ladies tennis tournament which took place on 25 November 2015 was well enjoyed.

The results were as follows: 1. Lia Neculiciciou 2. Mari Marais 3. Bianca Cameron

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Make your own craft foam

CHRISTMAS STOCKING Make your own Christmas stocking out of craft foam and decorate it with lots of fun holiday motiffs.

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Materials • Craft foam • Strings • Satin ribbon or gold ribbon • Scissors • White glue • Hole punch • Scissors • Crayons • Craft punches (optional) Steps 1. Cut craft foam to an approximate size of 18 x 12 inches. Fold the sheet in the middle.

2. Draw a stocking shape on one side, making sure that the straight portion of the stocking lies along the fold. You may also print and cut out this stocking pattern and trace around it onto craft foam.

3. While keeping the craft foam folded, cut out the stocking.

4. Punch holes approximately one inch apart along the edges of the stocking.

5. Cut a long piece of string to sew around the stocking. Knot one end of the string around the topmost hole of the stocking’s folded side.

6. Sew from one hole to another until you reach the last hole.

7. Knot the string around the last hole and cut any excess length of string.

8. Make a handle for your stocking by cutting a 5-inch long ribbon and looping it around the topmost hole.

9. Cut a rectangular piece of craft foam to decorate the top portion of the stocking.

The piece should have the same width as the stocking and has a height of about 3 inches. You may use a pair of craft scissors to make a patterned edge along one long side.

10. If you have some craft punches, punch a row of shapes just above the patterned edge.

11. Glue this piece onto the top portion of the stocking.

12. Think of a Christmas-themed design for your stocking. Draw and cut out the corresponding shapes on craft foam.

13. Glue the shapes onto the stocking.

14. Add details by drawing with crayons or markers.

15. You may decorate your stocking further with ribbons, fabric scraps, sequins, beads, buttons, small craft foam shapes or other notions. Once the glue dries, hang your stocking for the Christmas holidays.

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You can also print out and use these Christmas printables as templates to trace on craft foam.

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ESTATE AGENTS code of conduct

According to The Estate Agency Affairs Board Code of Conduct, as published on their website (www.eaab.org.za), your estate agent has the following duty with regards to making misrepresentations or false statements or using harmful marketing techniques: 5. DUTY NOT TO MAKE MISREPRESENTATIONS OR FALSE STATEMENTS OR TO USE HARMFUL MARKETING TECHNIQUES No estate agent shall: 5.1 in his capacity as an estate agent publish or cause to be published any advertisement which could create the impression that it was published by the owner, seller or lessor of immovable property, or by a prospective purchaser or lessee of immovable property; 5.2 wilfully or negligently, in relation to his activities as an estate agent, prepare, make or assist any other person to prepare or make any false statement, whether orally or in writing or sign any false statement in relation thereto knowing it to be false, or knowingly or recklessly prepare or maintain any false books of account or other records; 5.3 claim to be an expert or to have specialised knowledge in respect of any estate agency service if, in fact, he is not such an expert or does not have such special knowledge; 5.4 advertise or otherwise market immovable property in respect of which has been given a mandate to sell or let, at a price or rental other than that agreed upon with the seller or lessor of the property; 5.5 without derogating from the generality of the aforegoing – 5.5.1 wilfully or negligently mislead or misrepresent in regard to any matter pertaining to the immovable property in respect of which he has a mandate: 5.5.2 use any harmful or misleading marketing technique or method to influence any person to confer upon him a mandate to render any estate agency service or to sell, purchase, let or hire immovable property, having regard to the general experience which such person has concerning property transactions and the circumstances surrounding the transaction or proposed transaction; 5.6 use any firm or trading name in respect of his business if such name may give rise to confusion on the part of the public in respect of the nature of the business carried on by him; 5.7 inform a seller or purchaser, or prospective seller or purchaser, of immovable property in respect of which he has been given a mandate to sell or purchase, that he has obtained an offer in respect of the property from a purchaser or the seller (as the case may be), unless such offer – 5.7.1 is in writing; and 5.7.2 has been signed by the offeror; and 5.7.3 is to the knowledge of the estate agent concerned, a bona fide offer; 5.8 affix any board or notice to immovable property indicating that such property is for sale or hire or has been sold or let unless – 5.8.1 the seller or lessor (as the case may be)has given his written consent to do so; and 5.8.2 the estate agent concerned in fact has a mandate to sell or let the property, or in fact has sold or let the property, as the case may be.

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Woodhill Homeowners Association

RULES AND REGULATIONS with regards to Estate Agents Conditions

For your perusal, below is an extract from the Woodhill Homeowners Association Rules and Regulations with regards to Estate Agents Conditions: 5

ESTATE AGENTS CONDITIONS By signing the approval agreement, estate agencies accept the following conditions: 5.1 The Woodhill Homeowners Memorandum of Incorporation and Conduct Rules will be adhered to.

5.2 Inclusion of all procedures, rules and regulations in sale- and lease agreements as stipulated in clause 4.9.

5.3 Estate agents will pay specific attention to the access control policy of Woodhill Homeowners Association and due notification will be given to Woodhill Homeowners Association of property transactions, including, without limitation thereto, the letting of property.

5.4 All estate agents shall apply individually for access to Woodhill Residential Estate in terms of Woodhill Homeowners Association’s access control policy and shall adhere to such policy at all times.

5.5 Any approved Estate Agent shall submit a copy of any lease agreement to the Estate offices 7 days prior to the tenant being registered on the security system. The HOA has the right to screen tenants but the responsibility rests with the Agent to do the necessary screening. The HOA also has the right to not approve a rental tenant without providing reasons for such non approval.

5.6 Properties that have been advertised and sold must be removed from all websites and publications within 30 days after registration.

Should the property be found on any website or publications thereafter warnings will be given as follows: First warning: Verbal.

Second Warning: Written.

Should no action be taken by the agent concerned, approval will be withdrawn with immediate effect, without any refund of fees.

5.7 All Estate Agents must be in possession of valid/current Fidelity Fund Certificate. A copy of this certificate must be supplied with all new approval applications, and yearly renewals. Estate Agents must be capable of proving that they are registered and have completed the NQF4 or NQF5 qualification as required by the EAAB.

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WH | FAMILY

FUN, SUN and... tears!

When packing for the holidays, the last thing anyone wants to think about is someone in the family being ill whilst in another town or country. Although we all associate holidays with fun, sun and laughter (and some of us eating!), there is the very real possibility that any of you could pick up a stomach bug, break an arm or just get the sniffles.

We have put together a ‘Do-it-yourself first aid kit’ containing products which we feel are essential to take with when travelling. Here is what we recommend: • Antiseptic wipes and cream • Antihistamine • Cotton wool • Latex gloves • Medicine spoon • Mosquito repellent • Oral rehydration • Paracetamol • Plasters • Saline nasal spray • Scissors and safety pins • Sling bandage • Sunscreen and After Sun lotion • Thermometer • Tweezers • Waterproof tape • Wounds and burns dressings • Woven bandage Also pack a list of emergency numbers for the local services of the area that you will be visiting.

Should you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a sick family member, here are a few tips on dealing with some common ailments that may happen to you whilst on holiday:

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Burns: • Submerge the burnt area in cool, running water until the pain subsides, between 10 and 30 minutes. Cool water reduces the heat and prevents further tissue damage.

Alternatively, cover it with a wet, clean cloth or a burn shield, particularly if the burn is on the face. Don’t use ice as it can cause frostbite.

• Never use butter, grease or oil on a burn.

• Once the pain subsides, wash the area gently with soap and water and pat dry.

• If the burn rubs against clothing, cover it with an antiseptic cream and a dry gauze bandage changed twice a day.

• Don’t burst blisters. They help the skin to heal. If blisters break, clean them with water, apply antiseptic ointment and cover with a gauze bandage. Change the bandage twice a day.

• Remove clothing from the burnt area as swelling could make it difficult to remove it later. Don’t remove clothing that sticks to the skin.

• If a burn is on the arm or leg, keep the limb elevated above the heart. Give paracetamol for pain.

See a doctor if: • A cut continues to bleed through the bandages, even after applying pressure for 15 minutes.

• The wound has removed all layers of the skin.

• If you think stitches are required.

• There is numbness in the area, weakness or loss of function in the fingers, toes or limb beyond a wound, or if the skin near to the wound turns cold, blue or white.

• The wound has been heavily contaminated with dirt or gravel.

• You are unsure whether all foreign bodies, such as glass, wood or dirt have been removed.

• The wound is on the face or neck, if it is a puncture wound or cause by an animal or human bite.

• There are signs of infection. Remember that an infection will only be obvious after a day or two.

• The wound has not healed after two weeks.

Minor facial wounds usually take three to five days to heal, wounds on the chest and arms should take between five and nine days and leg wounds, seven to 12 days.

Cuts and minor wounds: • Wash your hands before handling a wound.

• Most minor wounds stop bleeding on their own, or after applying some direct pressure for a few minutes with a gauze pad. Don’t lift the pad continuously to check whether bleeding has stopped – this will damage blood clots that may be forming.

• Hold the wound under cool running water to remove dirt or bits of grass and to assess how deep it is. Remove dirt particles with the corner of a sterile gauze pad or sterile tweezers. You can sterilize the end of tweezers over an open flame.

Let it cool before using it.

• Use gauze to clean the skin around the wound. Wipe away from the wound and use a new pad with each wipe. Pat the area dry and apply antiseptic ointment to the wound.

Applying alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, mercurochrome or iodine onto a wound can delay healing and should be avoided.

• Consider putting a bandage, such as an adhesive strip, on the cut or graze, especially on the hands, legs and feet.

Always put an adhesive strip across a cut, and not lengthwise. Do not cover with cotton wool. Alternatively, close the wound with sterile wound closure strips if stitches are not required. An antiseptic spray may be used for grazes.

• Change the bandage at least once a day or more often if it gets dirty or wet.

• When the wound forms a scab, a bandage is no longer necessary.

Stitches may be necessary if: • The wound edges do not come together easily.

• The wound is deep (more than ½ cm), gaping or has a jagged edge.

• The wound is longer than 2 cm and deeper than ½ cm.

• Muscle, fat or bone is visible.

• There are deep cuts on the face, scalp, hands or joints.

Insect bites and stings: • The itching caused by insect bites and stings can be relieved with an ice cube or cool compresses, a baking soda paste or bath, a meat tenderiser-water solution or soothing lotions such as calamine, Prep or witch hazel.

• Paracetamol can be given for pain.

• Remove a bee sting by gently scraping the skin with the blunt edge of a knife, a credit card or with your fingernail. Try to do so within 30 seconds to avoid the spreading of more venom. Do not grasp the stinger as this could release more venom. If the stinger is below the skin surface, leave it alone and see a doctor.

Do not rub the skin.

• Wash the bite area with soap and water.

Get help immediately if: • Your child has a severe allergic reaction to an insect bite.

• Your child has been stung on their face or neck. It may cause rapid swelling which could obstruct the airway.

WH | FAMILY Call your doctor if: • There are signs of infection.

• There are multiple bites causing swelling around the eyes.

• Your child develops urticarial (hives).

Jellyfish and bluebottle stings: • Immediately rinse the affected area of skin with sea water before attempting to remove the tentacles. Do not rinse with fresh water or rub the area.

• Cover your hands and gently remove any tentacles.

• Rinse the area with vinegar or apply baking soda past or a meat tenderizerwater combination paste.

• Pain can be treated with topical anaesthetic creams or calamine lotion.

Also try immersing the affected part in water as hot as can be tolerated with a pinch of salt for 30 minutes.

Sunburn: • If needed, treat for dehydration.

• Soothe burns with cool water or compresses and let the person rest in a cool room.

• Tea tree oil may soothe the burn.

• Give paracetamol for pain.

• Apply lotion to relieve itch from peeling.

• Watch for signs of heat exhaustion.

further. These products (creams and lotions) should be applied on a daily basis, and perhaps twice a day in the winter months, with special emphasis on the face, arms and legs as these areas tend to get very dry. If a moisturising routine is not established at an early age, the skin may crack, becoming scaly and ashy and the child may get a breakout of eczema.

Care for darker skins: Skincare applies to all races and ages.

Differences in colour, texture and types means that different skins need different attention.

People think that black skin doesn’t burn in the sun but this is not true and black children often suffer from sun burn if they have been exposed to the sun for long periods of time. A high factor sun cream should be used on babies and young black children to protect them against sun burn.

Darker skins are often naturally dry due to climate conditions as well as the natural make up of the skin. A black child’s skin needs regular moisturising with creams and lotions manufactured specifically for that skin type.

Black skin is extremely sensitive so use products that are oil based and not alcohol based (fragranced) as these can dry the skin out

Chlorine in swimming pools is also extremely damaging to a black child’s skin. It is advisable that the child was with soap after swimming to remove all traces of chlorine from the skin. Also apply moisturiser after washing to ensure that the skin doesn’t crack or break out in eczema.

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In the hustle and bustle of getting ready to enjoy your well-deserved holiday, don’t forget to ensure all your security measures are in place. We’ve put together a checklist to help you out: • • • •

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Ensure Woodhill Security can access your property in case of an emergency.

Ensure Woodhill Security has the correct contact details of house sitters or yourself in case of an emergency.

Arrange a key holder to look after your house.

Book a house sitter, kennels or pet carer in good time. Ensure that they have your holiday and Woodhill Security control room contact details and that your animals are able to be secured and are identifiable.

Test your alarm in full and battery a few weeks before you leave and make necessary repairs if there are any.

Fit heavy duty locks on gate motor and ensure that the gate cannot be pulled open or lifted off its rail.

Ensure external security lights are in working order.

Repair broken windows and ensure window latches/door locks of all buildings are in good repair.

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Install time switches for lights.

Stop newspaper delivery for the period you are away.

Stop access for any domestic or gardener that is not needed during this holiday period.

If friends with the neighbours, tell them who will be staying on your property and who will have access.

Give house/gate keys to a key holder and pet carer and ensure they know how to operate your alarm and have contact numbers to the Woodhill Security control room.

Ask a friend to empty your post box.

Lock remaining vehicles in the garage.

Ensure all windows and doors are closed and locked and that no keys are visible on the inside of an exterior door which has glass panels or glass near the lock.

Pack any tools e.g. ladders or spades, away to ensure they’re not used to break into your home.

Ensure sliding doors cannot be lifted. Insert wooden blocks in runners.

Do not hide a spare key around the front door e.g. under a pot or above door ledges.

Do not pack car/trailer/caravan within sight of the road.

Switch your geyser off.

Remember to set your alarm when you leave.

Do not leave at peak times when pedestrians are in the vicinity.

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POP-UP MARKET Woodhill Christmas

Our recent Christmas Pop-Up Market was quirky, innovative, funky and fabulous to say the least. Our exhibitors brought their best and shoppers weren’t disappointed.

We hope we managed to ease some of your Christmas shopping with the assortment of products on sale…

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KIDS SuDoKu

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Colouring in

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ALLERGIES EXPLAINED The prevalence of allergic conditions worldwide has shown a dramatic increase over the past two decades. In South Africa it is estimated that up to 25% of the population is affected by an allergic condition.

The management of an allergic condition starts with an accurate clinical diagnosis.

The diagnosis should be based on: 1. A thorough evaluation of the patient’s exposure history.

2. Findings at a physical examination.

3. Appropriately requested and interpreted laboratory test results.

What is an allergy?

An allergy can be described as a sensitivity that some people develop to certain triggers which are harmless to others.

Triggering factors can cause an allergy through the following mechanisms: • Contact with skin.

• Ingestion.

• Inhalation.

• Injection.

Which are the most common allergens?

Some of the most common allergens are pollen, fungi, house dust, pets and other animals, cosmetics, wool, colorant perfumes, metals and industrial chemicals.

Allergic reactions can have potentially fatal consequences and it is imperative to identify individuals at risk and provide them with preventative solutions such as an adrenalin injection or enrollment in desensitisation programmes.

What is the mechanism of allergic reaction?

An allergen is a foreign protein which can include spores or fungi, animal dander and house dust mite. Many of these allergens are suspended in the air that we breathe.

To a non -allergic individual these proteins are harmless but in an allergic individual they can cause a reaction with a cascade of consequences. Allergic reactions are proportional to the concentration of the allergen. Therefore, the more an individual is exposed to an allergen, the worse the reaction/ consequences may be.

The mechanism of allergy is as follows: The immune system of an allergic individual produces excessive IgE. These IgE molecules adhere to the cell membranes of the mast cells. During recurrent or repeat exposure to a specific allergen, the allergen binds to the IgE and this binding causes the mast cell to burst and degranulate.

This releases numerous chemicals which create a cascade of reactions in our body. These reactions can include symptoms such as allergic rhinitis, skin reactions, asthma exacerbations etc.

Which allergies are the most common?

• Hay fever: Symptoms include sneezing with clear runny nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, itching, eyes are often also watery, runny and itching. These symptoms can be mild to severe, normally from September to March.

• Persistent allergic rhinitis: Patients with this allergy have symptoms right throughout the year. It’s caused by non-seasonal allergens such as house dust, mites, etc. House dust mites are microscopic organisms, found in house dust. They are harmless to most but not to the allergic individual. They live off the dry skin which sloughs off our bodies and they prefer damp and warm surroundings. Spray all carpets, upholstery, cushions, pillows, blankets, mattresses with a mite controller. This should be done every 2 to 3 months. In order to ensure proper management of house dust and house mite allergies, bedrooms need to be thoroughly cleaned once a month. Remove all the furniture and wipe down walls, windows and curtain rails with a damp cloth. Vacuum the carpets and mattresses. Change bed linen on a weekly basis and place the mattresses, blankets, duvets and pillows in the sun for at least six hours. Vacuum the carpets, dust with a damp cloth, keep the room dry and make sure there is enough ventilation on a daily basis.

• Asthma: Asthma is characterized by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and is often accompanied by a family history of allergy. These symptoms can also be exercise induced. Childhood asthma is the most common chronic disease in children and ranks in the top 20 contributors to the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) in all children. The global mortality rates of childhood asthma is approximately 0.7 /100 000. Ambient air pollution is a major global environmental health issue affecting the population in highly industrialised and developing countries. It is estimated that a 15% reduction in ambient air pollution related deaths, can be expected should the ambient particular matter be reduced from 70 to 20 microgram/m³.

• Eczema or atopic dermatitis: Atopic dermatitis can be described as a skin rash characterised by itching, blisters, discharge and flaking. It can start anywhere and spread all over the body. As with asthma, eczema/atopic dermatitis can be triggered by a variety of allergens and often has a strong family history of Atopy (allergies).

• Contact dermatitis: Caused by direct skin contact with industrial chemicals, metals,

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cosmetics, deodorants, mouthwash, colorants, textiles, plants and medicine (to mention a few).

Urticaria: This is a rash of round, red wheels on the skin which itches intensely and is sometimes associated with swelling.

It may be caused by an allergy or other factors such as underlying infection, pressure points, emotions, ect. Often no allergic cause for urticaria can be found.

What is anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis is an extreme form of an allergy. It occurs when a person’s immune system overreacts to an allergen. Some of the most common triggers are bee stings and stings from wasps.

Bees, wasps, ants and sawflies are classified as Hymenoptera. A hymenoptera sting will usually produce a small local reaction in the skin.

In countries with temperate climates, such as South Africa, most adults would have been stung by a stinging insect at least once in their lives.

Specific IgE tests can be done to confirm this particular allergy. A strong history of allergy or a history of a severe reaction (anaphylaxis – shortness of breath, dizziness, generalised urticaria, hypotension, etc.) may necessitate the need to carry adrenalin and consider a desensitisation program. These injections are used as out-of-hospital management and many medical aids consider it a PMB (Prescribed Minimum Benefit). It does not have to be funded by the day-to-day benefits of the medical aid.

Allergies can impact negatively on an individual, (emotionally, physically and financially) and it is therefore imperative to diagnose and manage it correctly. Since the topic of allergies is vast individuals should discuss their particular symptoms with their healthcare professional and institute a treatment programme for that specific individual.

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Events Calendar JANUARY - MARCH 2016

2016 Public Holidays

2016 Public School Terms

2016 Private School Terms

1 Jan 21 Mar 25 Mar 28 Mar 27 Apr 1 May 16 Jun 9 Aug 24 Sept 16 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec

Term 1: Term 2: Term 3: Term 4:

Term 1: 13 Jan to 8 Apr Mid-term break: 18 to 23 Feb

New Years Day Human Rights Day Good Friday Family Day Freedom Day Worker’s Day Youth Day Women’s Day Heritage Day Day of Reconciliation Christmas Day Day of Goodwill

SUNDAY

MONDAY

13 Jan to 18 Mar 5 Apr to 24 Jun 18 Jul to 30 Sept 10 Oct to 7 Dec

Term 2: 3 May to 5 Aug Mid-term break: 1 to 11 July Term 3: 5 Sept to 6 Dec Mid-term break: 20 to 25 Oct

TUESDAY

JANUARY WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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Course closed

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9 Banting Market @ Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

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Shooting in Manual @ Nikon House Centurion

Gauteng Schools Open

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23 Hazelwood Food Market

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Ladies Meet & Greet @ WCC Lucky Draw @ WCC

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MONDAY

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TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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Mumford & Sons @ Voortrekker Monument

Young Engineer @ WCC

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Mumford & Sons @ Voortrekker Monument

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Valentines @ WCC

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13 Cancer High Tea @ WCC

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Young Engineer @ WCC

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Capital Urban Market (Menlyn)

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0 Young Engineer @ WCC

15

SATURDAY

Young Engineer @ WCC

Ladies Meet & Greet @ WCC

27

Lucky Draw @ WCC

29 Spirit Cup @ WCC

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TUESDAY

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Earth Expo @ Montecasino

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Course & Clubhouse Closed

27

Expo 4 Brides @ Heartfelt Arena

9

Young Engineer @ WCC

20

5

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Young Engineer @ WCC

Expo 4 Brides @ Heartfelt Arena

13

4

Blackbyrd (Dinner & show) @ Die Blou Hond

Young Engineer @ WCC

6

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26 Easter Bunny @ WCC

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