HERITAGE HILL | ISSUE 1 2019

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THE VILLAGE I S S U E 1 | F E BR UARY 2019

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Ed i to r Tobia von Zwiet r i n g

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W H AT ’S NEW This year’s Pantone Colour of the Year is: Living Coral (16-1546)...

T RENDING DÉCOR IDEAS FOR T H E BEDROOM

Copy w ri te r / p ro of r eader C hantél Venter De si g n & La y o u t K-S t udio (P t y) Ltd e tobia@ k-st udio . co . za t 082 962 82 5 5 f Kreat iefS t u d i o

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IN L OV E WI TH BE R R I E S

Berries are among the healthiest foods you can eat...

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P UT IT IN YOU R DI ARY

Events happening in and around Pretoria this February & March...

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W H Y G ROW R OSE S

The versatility of roses lies not only in their huge variety of colours and tints.

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L ET T ER FROM T H E

E S TAT E M ANAG ER 2019 brings new challenges to us as an estate and we will gladly take them on....

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IM P ORTANT CONTACT S

Incase of an Emergency revert to our list of contacts...

Disclaimer:

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especially for residents/owners of Heritage Hill Estate to provide updates and useful information. It is produced by K-Studio on behalf of Heritage Hill

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DRONES

For private operators...

Estate HOA. Although every effort is taken to ensure

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accuracy of content, Heritage Hill Estate HOA

Heritage Hill Estate and Open Sky Recycling have joined

and/or the Publisher, cannot be held liable for any

hands in a recycling initiative...

inaccurate information, and may not agree with all opinions expressed in this publication.

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V IL L AG E EV ENT S

Know what is happening in our Estate...

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SECURIT Y NEWS

Not only do they protect places, but they also protect people...

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Estate Manager Letter from the

To all our residents a very prosperous 2019.

It is indeed good to be back from a welldeserved holiday break.

We have seen some welcome rains in December and are extremely happy for this blessing in the midst of a very harsh heat wave in Gauteng.

2019 brings new challenges to us as an estate and we will gladly take them on.

A new committee was established to oversee the property maintenance, so during this year 2019 inspections will take place in different areas of the Estate to see if any houses are in need of urgent maintenance.

• Please treat the fish with respect do not hurt them • Please do not remove any reeds from the dam wall • Do not tamper with the plants in the flower beds • Most importantly, enjoy your fishing and don’t forget your sunblock!

I would like all residents to join us in offering our sincere condolences to the Mwambenu family who lost a dear family member and child in December, when one of our guards had a very unfortunate accident that costed the life of Celinte.

We pray that God will heal their wounds.

Please note the 40km/h speed limit should also be adhered to when leaving the Estate, right up to the traffic lights.

These houses will then receive a notice and reasonable time frame to rectify the nonconformances.

DSTV dishes will also be inspected as well as Wireless network dishes, the HOA is responsible to uphold the standards in order to protect your investment.

Dam & Fishing: Please remember parents are always responsible for their children so when the kiddies go fishing at the dam they need to know the rules.

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ESTATE NEWS Kindly diarise all our events for 2019.

Information will go out via our Heritage Hill App. Have a look at our Estate Events on page 11 Should you not receive our messages via your App please contact our office.

It would seem that some of our residents are not adhering to the water crisis as they let their

employees use garden hoses to wash down driveways and roads.

We really still have a water crisis and Tshwane is constantly warning everyone against water wastage. Click here to read more We noticed that caravans and trailers are left out and would like to remind you that you do need permission to do this for a very speriod only.

We realise you have just returned from holiday

but kindly cooperate with us.

We are currently experiencing problems with our website. A company has been appointed to assist us with the back-end of the website and it should be up and running soon. If you need any documentation, e.g. Authorisation for removal of items form (for domestic helpers) etc., kindly send an email to Elsa.

During the December holidays we realised that we don’t have all our pet owners’ updated pet registers on file. Kindly contact Elsa for a pet register form or Click here to register your pet Look out for for further updates in our next newsletter in April.

Fred Botes

Stand 1114 update: Herewith the Club House proposal and other facilities. We are very excited about this project. Application for services was submitted to the city council. Unfortunately, timelines are not available at the moment.

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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS ESTATE SECURITY

AMBULANCE

Control Room: 076 936 5249

Emer-G-Med: 0861 007 911

Main Gate: 012 657 2350 (or extension 11111)

Netcare: 082 911/086 133 2332 ER 24: 084 124

Thorburn Security: Security Manager Moses Sehoma: 071 670 1016 / msehoma@thorburn.co.za

EMERGENCY CARE

PRETOR Group: Levy Enquiries Portfolio Manager Tina van Zyl Switchboard: 012 001 9000 / tinaV@pretor.co.za SAPS

012 654 2121/3131 011 316 3010 SAPS Flying Squad 10111 Fire Brigade, Lyttelton: 082 612 0509 MUNICIPALITY Water & Electrical supply problems: 012 358 6690 NETWORK & DSTV SERVICE PROVIDER Ssupersonic 0861 SUPERS(787 377) info@supersonic.co.za

Midstream Medi Clinic: 012 652 9102 Medical Centres Midstream: 087 805 5222 NHC (Brakfontein Road): 012 762 6300 Midpharm Pharmacy: 012 940 9000/1 NHC Pharmacy: 012 762 6333 Bees; Snakes & Pest Control: Nico: 071 640 5543 Snake Bite Assist: Arno 083 739 9303 HHHOA Estate Manager Fred Botes 012-657 2329 (or extension 2495) 079 989 6353 fred@heritage-hill.co.za

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PR & Admin Elsa van Schalkwyk 082 877 4175 elsavs@heritage-hill.co.za

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DRONES DOs and DON’Ts for PRIVATE OPERATORS DO NOT: 1. Through act or omission, endanger the safety of another aircraft or person therein or any person or property through negligent flying/operation of Remotely Piloted Aircrafts, or toy aircrafts

4. The RPA is less than 7kgs 5. The flight path is outside of controlled, restricted and prohibited airspace 6. The aircraft remains below the highest obstacle within 300m of the aircraft, to a maximum height of 400ft AGL (restricted visual line of sight – RVLOS) 7. The flight path is 50m away from people, buildings and public roads 8. No item or substance is dropped/deployed from the aircraft. The aircraft is not flown adjacent to or above a nuclear power plant, prison, police station, crime scene, court of law, national key point or strategic installation 9. The flight operation does NOT interfere with emergency services, for example: Search and Rescue or Fire Fighting

2. Fly/operate Remotely Piloted Aircrafts, or toy aircrafts 50 m or closer from: • Any person or group of persons (like sports fields, road races, schools, social events, etc.)

• Any property without permission from the property owner When operating Remotely Pilot Aircrafts, DO ENSURE: 1. The aircraft remains within VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT, up to a maximum distance of 500m from the pilot, at all times 2. The flight path remains away from manned aircraft 3. The flight path remains further than 10 km from any aerodrome (airport, helipad, airfield)

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REMEMBER TO: 1. Fly/operate Remotely Piloted Aircrafts, or toy aircrafts in a safe manner, at all times 2. Fly/operate RPAs in clear weather conditions 3. Inspect your aircraft before each flight 4. Be familiar with your surroundings and do NOT endanger other air traffic or people and property on the ground

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eritage Hill Estate and Open Sky Recycling have joined hands in a recycling initiative to further enhance our lifestyle in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Open Sky Recycling is providing a weekly Recycling Collection Service to all Heritage Hill Residents for a monthly charge of R19.99 per household, which forms part of your monthly levy / rental.

Recycling items including boxes are collected every Wednesday. Please place the clear recycling bags or Open Sky Blue Bin on

Green News the curbside before 7.30 am on collection days.

Please ensure that waste for recycling is rinsed, clean and dry, and placed inside the 100% clear recycling bags and tied tightly.

No separation or sorting is required.

Recyclable materials listed at the back can be placed into the 100% clear recycling bags.

Clear recycling bags are available for purchase by Heritage Hill Residents at R35.00 for a pack of 20 bags; or a Blue 240 Litre Open Sky Recycling Bin may be purchased at R 780.00 per bin including delivery – if you are interested to order 100% clear Recycling

bags or a Recycling bin contact Elsa on elsavs@heritage-hill. co.za Waste Guide

Paper • Newspaper, magazines, brochures, mail, books, junk mail, cereal and corrugated cardboard. Bigger boxes need to be flattened and tied with string. Place boxes next to the bin.

• Cardboard packaging and boxes.

• Office paper and till slips.

• Cigarette boxes.

Plastic • Plastic bottles and containers.

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• Cling wrap.

Separate from tray and remove bar code or any other paper.

• Plastic bags. Make sure the bags are empty and place similar bags into one bag.

• Plastic numbered #1 to #7 including yogurt and margarine tubs.

Numbers are located under or on the side in a recycling symbol.

Take away containers free of food residues, rinsed and cleaned.

Glass • Beer, wine and drinking bottles.

• Food jars and bottles…..

Remember NO broken glass.

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Metals • Food cans that have been cleaned.

Try and open the can with the lid still attached and press it back into the can.

This way it doesn’t become a harmful instrument.

• Beverage cans.

• Old pots and pans • Aerosol cans.

Other • Ink cartridges.

• E-waste: electronic equipment.

• Electric appliances.

Plastic products have numbers indicating what type of polymer it’s made from.

Use dirty dishwater to clean items before placing the items in recycling bags.

Whenever possible, crush the items so they take up less space.

Don’t crumple paper as this takes up more space.

What cannot be recycled!

• Used tissues or diapers.

• Packaging that has a foil base e.g. chips and chocolates.

• Anything that is contaminated with

food residue.

• Poison containers or anything that contained hazardous materials.

• Window/mirror glass • Glass with any form of laminate on it e.g. tinted windows.

• Anything that looks recyclable but has excess glue attached.

• Items made of several layers. Even if all the layers are recyclable it still needs to be separated e.g. specialized packaging with paper on the outside and plastic liner inside.

• Spongy plastics used for packaging.

Return those to retailer.

• Specialised plastic packaging. Items that look like they belong on the international space project cannot be recycled.

It is estimated that OpenSky can recycle at least 60% of your current waste!

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2019 village events for the year ahead

Friday, 8 Feb Friday, 15 Feb Friday, 22 Feb

Movie in the Park (19:00) Senior’s Tea Party (10:00 – 11:30) Village Walk/Run (18:00 for 18:30 – 20:00)

Friday, 8 Mar Monday, 25 Mar

Camp in the Park (18:00 – 07:00) Blood Drive (15:00 – 19:00)

Saturday, 13 Apr

Village Festival/Tasting (15:00 – 17:00)

6 - 10 May Monday, 20 May

Soup & Blanket Drive Blood Drive (15:00 – 19:00)

Friday, 7 Jun

Senior’s Tea Party (10:00 – 11:30)

Sunday, 21 Jul

Lemon Festival (12:00 – 14:30)

Saturday, 7 Sep Monday, 9 Sep Friday, 13 Sep

Gin Festival (15:00 – 17:00) Blood Drive (15:00 – 19:00) Village Walk/Run (18:00 for 18:30 – 20:00)

Friday, 18 Oct Saturday, 19 Oct Friday, 25 Oct

Camp in the Park (18:00 – 07:00) Family Sports Day (15:00 – 16:30) Movie in the Park (19:00)

Monday, 4 Nov Friday, 29 Nov

Blood Drive (15:00 – 19:00) Teens Movie in the Park (19:00 – 20:30)

Friday, 6 Dec

Kids Market (16:00 – 19:00)

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SECURITY

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Security Manager Moses Sehoma

Eleck Hlungwane

Judith Nkosi

Chief Maseela

Gudani Nemandava

Lawrence Leshota

Clement Hlungwani

Jafta Vukeya

Moloko Motonya

Muofhe Matshaba

Ntswaki Ditshego

Piet Malatji

Remelda Mashosho

Boitumelo Matlhako

Selby Matlala

Selinah Mologwana

Thabani Mtolo

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Tsekinyane Gopoche

here are many reasons why security guards are important.

They help protect businesses, schools, banks, and other important places. Not only do they protect places, but they also protect people.

Gate guards are given the responsibility to ensure the safety of an institution by preventing entry of unauthorised people and ensuring that rules are adhered to. However, their job is not as simple as it might sound. It involves human resource management, which is very demanding since they encounter thousands of different people on a daily basis.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. These are the words of William James, one of America’s greatest thinkers that ever lived. Mind you, he didn’t speak of the ‘wish’, or ‘desire’ to be appreciated. He said, the ‘craving’ to be appreciated.

Guards are humans, and they crave to be appreciated. They long for us to realise that they have placed their lives in the forefront to ensure that we are safe. Remember during times of terror they risk their lives to guide people to safety and if possible they hold perpetrators until the police arrive.

When you show people respect, they will treat you back in the same manner.

Respect gives a positive feeling of regard. It empowers and makes the recipient proud. It gives honour to them and to the work they do.

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Classifieds Would you like to know if you may add your product to this list?

Contact tobia@k-studio.co.za *terms and conditions apply GARDENING Leonard (074 783 9661 / 062 848 3450) Mon, Thu & Sat

DOMESTIC HELPERS Mpho 071 553 4946 Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri Busisiwe 072 632 2037 Tue & Thu Bulani 072 455 9193 Mon & Fri Betty Teffo 082 896 9588 Wed, Thu, Fri Gladys 083 536 7044 Wed, Frid & Sat Martha 073 243 4638 Mon, Wed, Thu & Sat Dorcas 062 494 0729 Mon & Wed Emmah 071 487 5517 Tue & Thu Smangele Mnisi 073 966 7487 Fri Sylvia Skosana 072 643 7242 Mon & Wed

SELLING: Eggs Fresh from the farm Eggs delivered to your door 2½ dozen @ R55.00 Please What’sApp/SMS to Leonore – 084 665 4158 Forever Living Products Residents who are interested in purchasing any of our amazing Forever Living products can contact Anza 982-15 Heritage Square Cellphone: 083 255 3627

Do you want Tupperware?

Please contact Desiré for any Tupperware orders or enquiries - 071 269 7875 1 4 Is s u e 1 | 2 0 1 9 | Vi l l ag e C r i e r

PET-SITTING Wian – 082 877 4175.

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FOOD & EVENTS

in Love with berries

this Valentine’s Day

Berries are undeniably delicious.

They make a wonderful snack or dessert, whether you use one type of berry or a mixture of two or more. Although they are naturally sweet and require no additional sweetener, adding a bit of heavy or whipped cream can transform them into a more elegant dessert. For breakfast, try berries topped with either plain Greek yogurt, cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, along with some chopped nuts.

Another way to include berries in your diet is as part of a salad.

Berries are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They are delicious, nutritious and provide a number of impressive health benefits.

• Berries are loaded with antioxidants • Berries may help improve blood sugar and insulin response • Berries are high in fiber • Berries provide many nutrients • The antioxidants in them help fight inflammation • Berries may help lower cholesterol levels • Berries may be good for your skin • Berry antioxidants may help protect against cancer • Berries can be enjoyed on nearly all types of diets • Berries can help keep your arteries healthy

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FOOD & EVENTS Chocolate Cheesecake with mixed berries, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries colourfully adorn the top of this no bake chocolate cheesecake.

Ingredients • 4 ounces chocolate wafers (such as Nabisco

Famous Chocolate Wafers) • 1 tablespoon honey • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted • 3 tablespoons milk • 1 ½ teaspoons unflavoured gelatin • 280g low fat cream cheese, softened • 1 ¼ cups icing sugar • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt • ½ cup cocoa powder • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract • 30g bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled • ¼ cup whipping cream • 1 ½ cups raspberries • 1 ½ cups strawberries, quartered • 1 cup blueberries Method

pan. Cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Wipe food processor with a paper towel.

Step 2 Combine milk and gelatin in a microwave-safe bowl; let stand 3 minutes. Microwave at HIGH 15 seconds; stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool slightly.

Step 3 Combine cream cheese and next 4 ingredients (through vanilla) in food processor; process until smooth. Add milk mixture and cooled melted chocolate; process until smooth. Place whipping cream in a clean bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold one-fourth of chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Fold whipped cream mixture into remaining chocolate mixture. Spoon chocolate mixture into prepared crust. Chill 6 hours or until set.

Step 4

Step 1

Combine berries in a bowl. Top cheesecake with Place chocolate wafers in a food processor; process berry mixture. until finely ground. Place ground wafers in a bowl; stir in honey and butter. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart

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CRYSTALLINE FLUE R199 ZARA HOME

VASE WITH GOLD BASE R599 ZARA HOME

CHAMBRAY NATURAL TABLECLOTH R499 @HOME

DUBAI MATTE GOLD 16 PIECE SET R1699 NICOLSON RUSSEL

ORCHID NAPKIN SET 4 R190 HELLO PRETTY

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ESTATE&NEWS FOOD EVENTS

PUT IT IN YOUR

DIARY Fresh@Voortrekker Monument, 10 February If you are up for some outdoorsy running don’t miss the Fresh Trail Series. The first one kicks off at the Voortrekker Monument with a 5, 9 and 16km race around the ridges of Schanskop Hill in the beautiful nature reserve.

Valentine’s Movies In The Park, 16 February, Riversands Farm Village What is better than a dress-up party? A dress-up party at Movies in the Park. Dress up according to the theme Valentine’s Red Carpet, bring a picnic basket and blanket and enjoy an afternoon and night watching four movies in the outdoors.

Bruidsgids Expo4Brides 2019, 16 & 17 February, Brooklyn Mall With over 100 of the country’s best exhibitors, great competitions and giveaways, this bridal expo is everything and more to an engaged couple. Boasting 25 years in the business, it is the place to start planning your dream day!

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14 FEBRUARY Valentine’s Day!! Moonlight Movie Night! Cuddle while watching a film on the big screen and enjoying a delicious three course buffet. The three course buffet includes a scrumptious variety of lamb, chicken, beef, salads, starches, desserts...

Movie & Buffet - R 650 per couple (R 325 per person) Overnight package (Movie, Buffet, Luxury Accommodation & Continental Breakfast) - R 2220 per couple T: 012 654 9878 E: info@kleinkaap.co.za W: www.kleinkaap.co.za

Alternatief is Groot, 16 February, Loftus D Veld Afrikaans is Groot now brings to the stage a similar event aimed at alternative music lovers. With the exceptional talent in alternative Afrikaans music such as Heuwels Fantasties, Jan Blohm, Early B etc. this event is sure to be a hit amongst students especially.

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26 FEBRUARY Join Blos Cafe for a creative evening. Paint night with Wine and Design. 18:30 Theme: Inspired by the Masters Tears of Freya Gustav Klimt R350 includes all materials & a glass of wine

Drive-In, 30 March, Fourways (venue to be announced later) The Drive-In is a pop-up drive-in held a few times a year at different venues. This event, that is “not about the Film but the Experience� allows families to relive the old-school days of the proper drive-drive. Visit

The Irene Village Market at the Big Red Barn is an arts and crafts market. The market has received many accolades from the likes of various magazines and newspapers, provides an environment bringing together artists and patrons alike while offering excellent family entertainment. Visit their website for Upcoming Event Dates

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WHAT’S NEW

What’s new: Pantone Colour of the Year.

This year’s Pantone Colour of the Year is: Living Coral (16-1546). Living Coral’s orange and pink hues are an interesting twist on last year’s Ultra Violet but it is most definitely a colour that will work well in any room and complement multiple colour palettes. Although vibrant, the colour is natural and “mellow” and aims to bring “warmth, nourishment and comfort”.

Try it: …as an accent colour

Living Coral will give green, blue and neutral spaces the pop of colour it needs. Add “warmth” and “comfort” to these rooms by choosing scatters, a carpet, throw, wall art or curtains featuring this colour in a subtle way.

…as a bold statement colour

Go all out and paint a feature wall, upholster a large bulky chair or any other piece of furniture, paint doors or a table or hang curtains in solid Living Coral. There are few colour combinations that won’t look great with a statement piece in this colour.

…as an alternative to pink

Living Coral is a great alternative to pink and other feminine tones that are trending this year. Using this colour in the nursery as a substitute to the all to familiar pinks of the past, is also a great idea.

…as the “it” colour for your wardrobe

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WHAT’S NEW

Large statement headboards

Trending décor ideas

Headboards are back. From the traditional wooden, velvet and metal headboards in bold, interesting colours to more unique alternatives such as dividers – anything goes.

Oh so cosy beds

FOR THE BEDROOM

MUSTARD HEADBOARD R4995

This trend is setting the tone for a year of long naps and optimal bedtime. Comfortable duvets and cool sheets, multiple pillows and soft, natural materials are key to creating a cosy bed.

GRAYSON HEADBOARD R4995

Headboards

CONTACT LEE FOR MORE INFORMATION LEE@STYLEDBYLEE.COM

FOSSIL HEADBOARD R5499

MONET 4PANEL DIVIDER R2999

MOROCCAN HEADBOARD 2999

BETHAL HEADBOARD R4995

Blush Beautiful

TEXTURED TEAL DRUM SHADE MR P HOME R199 METAL BASE R129

RAW WOOD HOLDER MR P HOME R199 CANDLE R29

WALL COLOUR DAPHNE'S DREAM

WOVEN STONEWASH RUG 60X90 MR PRICE HOME R199

FRAMED ALOE & SUCCULENT @HOME R1499 EACH

TRIO SUCCULENT @HOME R149

OAKLEY PEDESTAL MR PRICE HOME R799 EA

BRUSHED COTTON 3/4 SET @HOME R499 EACH

TAUPE TOWEL SET MR PRICE HOME

HOPSACK TAPED CURTAINS STD MR PRICE HOME R399

TWO TONE PILLOW MR P HOME R199 EA

MARGO HEADBOARD R5995

LISBON MIDTONE CHAIRS MR PRICE HOME R1500 EACH

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handmade furniture

Natural materials

Feminine Tones

When it comes to your bedroom furniture, choose local, handmade and sustainable materials this year.

It will help you create a far more interesting, unique space, plus it will also support local talent (and protect our environment) in the process.

Make the space you sleep in contribute to your well-being by choosing natural materials such as cotton, bamboo, wood, stone, clay, silk, wool etc.

This year it is all about blush, pink and bronze. Try creative ways to bring these colours into your bedroom without making it appear too girly. Accessorising with these colours and other complementary colours are always a safe bet.

WASHED COTTON FROM 799

luxurious Linen

OAKLEY WHITE FROM R999

ORCHID BLUSH FROM R999

SERENGETI BREEZE SCATTER KNUS R980

LEAVES BLUE KNUS R350

PEARL JACQUARD FROM R899

GEOMETRIC QUILT FROM 1999

CONTACT LEE FOR MORE INFORMATION LEE@STYLEDBYLEE.COM

Natural Living RECLAIMED OAK TRAY ARK WORKSHOP R355 ZINHLE TABLE KNUS R6500 MADE FROM BAMBOO

TALALA BASKETS KNUS FROM R350

BARUTI DINING TABLE LOFT LIVING R18 995

CONTACT LEE FOR MORE INFORMATION LEE@STYLEDBYLEE.COM

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OAK LOVE SEAT KNUS R3410

KIAAT SERVING SPOONS ARK WORKSHOP R215 INYE LIGHT MILKSHED R950

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

things you can do to help your body detox faster

If like many of us you’ve overindulged during the festive season, don’t worry, you won’t feel this bloated, tired and depressed forever.

While there are many detoxing diets and tricks out on the market, our bodies are actually equipped to detox itself.

If you want to feel better sooner, help your body by committing to the following: DRINK 8 GLASSES OF WATER PER DAY Water is necessary to balance all our bodily fluids. It also helps to dissolve vitamins and minerals so that our body’s can absorb it more effectively. Drinking plenty of water can help your kidneys flush out toxins quicker.

CUT OUT ALL PROCESSED FOODS Take aways and processed foods are high in salt and saturated fats, which can cause bloating in the short-term but excessive intake over the long-term can lead to hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

AVOID SUGAR Sugar has a negative effect on the body. It has been linked to high blood pressure, depression, a lack of energy and even acne.

EXERCISE Regular exercise has multiple benefits to both body and mind. It promotes a healthy heart, helps you sleep better at night, rids the body of stress, and it is also a natural detox kickstarter.

Exercise improves blood circulation and also

assists lymph fluids to circulate and filter toxins.

GET 8 HOURS OF SLEEP PER NIGHT While we are sleeping our bodies heal and repair, restore and rejuvenate cells. Not getting enough sleep disturbs these functions. Long periods of sleep deprivation can affect your memory, health, mood etc. Make sure you get your 8 hours a night.

SAY NO TO ALCOHOL Drinking in moderation refers to 1 standard drink a day (a 5% beer for e.g.) for women, and 2 for men. While some experts say that alcohol can have some health benefits almost all experts say drinking too much can have adverse effects on your health in general, particularly your brain, mental state, liver,

kidneys etc. During detox periods, cut out alcohol completely to allow your liver to focus all its attention to breaking down fats and producing energy.

EAT CLOSER TO THE EARTH Eating more whole, natural and real foods as close to their original state as possible i.e. raw or steamed can help to detox the body. Focus on nutrient and oxidant-rich foods such as salmon, blueberries, broccoli, dark leafy greens, raw nuts, seeds etc. Green veggies especially assist with detoxification as they contain chlorophyll, which rids the body of environmental toxins such as pesticides, heavy metals etc.

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WHY GROW ROSES Compiled by Ludwig Taschner

One of the many sayings about the most romantic of all flowers is ‘A rose is a rose is a rose’.

The reality is not as simple as that: the versatility of roses lies not only in their huge variety of colours and tints, but also in the extensive range of flower shapes and sizes and multiple growth forms.

Roses have graced our planet for at least 30 million years. The origins of the rose are widespread – from the humid climate of China to the hot, dry, desert 2 8 Is s u e 1 | 2 0 1 9 | Vi l l ag e C r i e r

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conditions of the middle East, and from the moderate environment of Europe and north America to freezing Alaska.

Roses are inextricably linked to romance, as many of their names suggest: ‘Ivory Beauty’, ‘Bride’s Dream’, ‘L’Aimant’ and ‘String of Pearls’, ‘The Lady’, ‘Tanned Beauty’.

A garden graced with beautiful roses is comparable to an artistically decorated home. It can be the envy of neighbours and receive the appreciation of passers-by.

Other compelling and enduring reasons for planting roses: AS A SOURCE OF CUT FLOWERS The image of a huge bowl of roses inspires many people to plant roses in their garden. Hybrid Tea roses, which usually produce a profusion of flowering stems, with one bud per stem, are by far the most popular.

TO PROVIDE COLOUR Modern roses are able to flower virtually continuously for six to twelve months of the year, colouring our gardens and our lives with an abundance and variety that is virtually unparalleled in the flower kingdom.

The great variation in growth patterns allows for selecting varieties that give colour at different heights, and particularly at eye level.

FOR THEIR SCENT The fragrance of roses is legendary. Roses in antiquity were grown as much for their scent as for their beauty. The scent comes from tiny cells on the undersides of the petals. As a rule, dark-coloured roses are more strongly scented than those of lighter hue. Cross-pollination, however, is changing the rules, resulting in varieties of strongly scented white roses – and deepIssue 1 | 2 0 1 9 | V illa ge Cri er 29

GARDENING red blooms with hardly any fragrance at all, but most of all for thick petaled, commercially grown florist roses, to exude scent.

FOR COMPETITIVE EXHIBITING Growing roses almost solely for the purpose for entering blooms at various competitive rose with the aim of winning Champion Rose has led to the formation of Rose Societies in all Provinces.

Conditions that suit roses TEMPERATURE Roses can withstand a wide range of temperatures. In general, hot, dry conditions are preferable to humid conditions. Roses adopt to winter dormancy when temperatures fall below zero at night and less than 10°C in the day.

LIGHT Roses require considerable light to be able to flower.

Their flowering ability is reduced in direct proportion to reduced light. Roses flourish in full sun, but will still flower freely when planted in positions with direct sun light for about five hours in the morning when planted east of a building, or in the afternoon when planted west of a building. In situations with less than four hours of direct light, fewer or no flowers will be produced and the foliage becomes soft and susceptible to diseases.

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SOIL TYPES The condition of the soil can always be adjusted to suit roses. Sandy clay is ideal, as it offers good aeration as well as water retention. To improve plain clay, add sand, gravel or coarse organic material; and to upgrade sandy soil, add water-retaining materials such as peat moss, coir or other organic matter. Lime can be added to acidic soil and flower of sulphur to alkaline soil to achieve the desired, neutral pH. WATERING Although roses are ‘water wise’ and able to adjust to the quantity of water available, they cannot generate new stems and flowers during the growing season without regular watering. The broad, basic requirement is 10 litres per plant per week. This varies according to the size of the plant and the condition of the soil.

CONTAINERS Roses grow and flower well in most types and sizes of pots or containers, particularly the free-flowering Colourscape varieties.

There is a rose for any and all tastes. You are sure to find varieties that tickle your fancy.

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