SHELLEY POINT NEWS
June 2017 A community newsletter dedicated to fostering a sense of community and the free flow of information at Shelley Point
FROM THE EDITOR
FROM THE EDITOR: Hi All
attempt to address all your concerns as best I can. We are in communication with the local SPCA and hopefully, will soon be able to sterilize more cats.
Well, winter has certainly arrived with a cold blast and it is now only a few short weeks before the solstice is here. One consolation however, is that after 21 June the daylight hours begin to get longer and before we know it, we will be planning for the summer again.
Keep warm and have a great month! Terry – shelleypointnews@gmail.com PS All previous newsletters can be found in the archive section of our website www.sphoa.co.za
As usual, there is plenty in the newsletter which we hope will interest and inform you. But, if you can think of any kind of news or information that we are not supplying and that you think will be of relevance to other homeowners, please feel free to drop me a line and we will include it.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN: About 2 500 years ago, Heraclitus of Ephesus famously wrote that “the only constant in life is change”. Things have certainly been changing at Shelley Point recently with the creation of a professional management team and the implementation of the new security system being two of the more obvious changes. I believe that these two changes have added great value to our estate and the results of both are clearly visible to all. As always, not everyone is thrilled by the changes, but from the many positive comments I have received, I think I can say, without fear of contradiction, that the changes have been welcomed by most Shelley Pointers. Your trustees are also working hard on several other areas where we believe we can make a positive difference and we appeal to all members of the association to support us in our efforts. Constructive criticism and suggestions are always welcomed, as is polite disagreement.
Unfortunately, last month due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to provide an Afrikaans newsletter as promised. I am happy to report that we can do so this month. Neels Kornelius has provided a beautifully translated newsletter for our Afrikaans readers. Depending on the time and effort it requires, we will decide whether we are able to continue with two separate newsletters in the future or whether to revert to the dual language publication. There have been numerous queries and letters from residents asking for feedback regarding the feral cat situation and in this issue, I will
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