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We often oversee colours at the time of interior design...

Vitamin C and zinc quickly bacame the supplements of choice when COVID-19 hit...

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Estate Manager Dear Heritage Hill Residents, A big welcome to what promises to be a good year. We all know the challenges that our country currently faces with the “second wave” of Covid-19 upon us, we hear about and live them daily. I am of the firm belief that these challenges can be overcome if we all work together and adhere to the current regulations put in place by the Government.

about this project and believe that it will add great value to the community once completed.

We also look forward to the next AGM which will be held on Thursday 25th of March, it will be somewhat different due to the fact that it will be conducted via a web-based platform, which is a first for the Estate. More details will be communicated shortly.

As we start the beginning of a new year, motorists With this in mind, I wish to remind all residents and residents are advised to remain vigilant as of the following general rules relating to alert reports of a dangerous gang committing violent level 3 lockdown: crimes have been reported in the area.

1. A general, nationwide curfew is in place from 21h00 to 05h00 daily, with exceptions as gazetted.

2. All our parks and public spaces will once again remain closed and out of bounds.

3. All residents are required to wear a prescribed face mask when permitted to be out in public spaces within the Estate. Masks are not required under the rules governing vigorous exercise.

These days criminals are so professional in what they do, you will probably not even realise that you are being followed. Suspects appear to be on the lookout for smartwatches and jewellery and residents are once again reminded not to venture out where possible with any flashy jewellery or expensive watches.

We look forward to the year, and all the opportunities it may hold. The arrival of the new year will also see the long-awaited commencement of the construction of our new clubhouse on stand 1114. We are very excited

New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours

We wish all residents a very blessed and prosperous year ahead.

Regards, Jaco Lombard

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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 Connie Stergianos Switchboard: 012 001 9000 / ConnieS@pretor.co.za SAPS

012 654 2121/3131 011 316 3010 SAPS Flying Squad 10111 Fire Brigade, Lyttelton: 082 612 0509

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 Snake Catcher: Hermien 082 388 2196

MUNICIPALITY

HHHOA

Water & Electrical supply problems: 012 358 6690

Estate Manager Jaco Lombard 012-657 2329 (or extension 2495) 082 495 2801 jacol@heritage-hill.co.za

NETWORK & DSTV SERVICE PROVIDER Supersonic 0861 SUPERS(787 377) info@supersonic.co.za

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GARDENING

HOW TO KEEP handcrafted bouquets or cut roses

fresher for longer

Add Soda If you drink soda, save about 1/4 cup of your favorite clear soda and add it to the water in your flower vase.

Remove the Leaves Before you put your roses in the vase, be sure to remove any leaves or vegetation that will fall below the water line.

Hair Spray You can hold your flowers upside down before you put them in your vase and spray the undersides of the petals.

Vinegar and Sugar Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of vinegar with the water in your flower vase. This mixture will feed your flowers after you’ve changed the water that contains the flower food. Just be sure to change the water and repeat every few days.

Aspirin This is a trick that my mother taught me.

Put one crushed, low-dose aspirin in with the water when you add your flowers. The aspirin will help keep the flower water clean by killing bacteria.

Bleach If you don’t happen to have aspirin laying around, a 1/4 teaspoon of bleach will do the same thing. Just add it to your fresh water and let the bleach kill any bad bacteria that may exist.

There are a lot of different ways to make cut roses last longer. So, the next time you bring home flowers, try a few and see which works best for you.

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GARDENING

Use roses as bee magnets for your veggie garden Credit: article written by Ludwigs Roses

Did you know that 70% of the food we eat depends on being pollinated by bees?

Summer squash like zucchini and gem squash, as well as cucumbers, particularly rely on bees to pollinate their flowers, as do tomatoes, peppers and brinjals.

Scientists have now found out that buzzing over a bloom, flapping their wings, makes a slight positive electrical charge and they sense the slight negative electrical charge of the bloom that needs pollinating. Once a bloom is pollinated it emits a no vacancy signal with a positive charge.

How do they find flowers and remain faithful to a specific plant species?

The bee’s senses are adapted to signals of the flowers – the colour and the scent. It is a reflection of ultraviolet light from the flowers they detect, but also the direction of the scent they are able detect with their antennae.

Bees remain faithful to a productive plant species until it stops flowering. That is important since there would be no fertilisation for a bee to fly from a rose bloom to a Calendula or a strawberry.

Observing bee activity amongst mixed rose bed is also interesting.

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GARDENING They will land on half open hybrid tea blooms and desperately trying to find a way through the loosely folded petals to get to nectar and pollen. They might buzz over an older open bloom and then soon look for another. In some large, fresh open blooms one might find several bees actively moving around getting the pollen to stick to their legs.

In selecting bee-friendly plants for the garden, have you ever considered single or semi-double roses? White, yellow, and pale pink roses act as a magnet for bees and also attract butterflies. With their exposed stamens and pistels, the pollen is always fresh, and the bees love it.

Being repeat flowering modern r o s e s , they have a long flowering season, which means that there are always flowers for the

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GARDENING bees. It is also important to plant enough roses, close together, and in the vicinity of the vegetables so that bees don’t use up their energy hunting for pollen.

That doesn’t mean sacrificing growing space for vegetables. Train climbing or willowy shrub roses against a trellis on walls bordering the vegetable garden or use the rose-covered trellis as a flowering wall.

There is no reason why an edible garden can’t be beautiful. Frame the entrance with an archway and train a rose over it. Place an obelisk in the centre of a bed or as a focal point, with a rose trained around it. Line a garden pathway with low growing shrub roses, or place large rosefilled containers around the garden as features.

Roses and vegetables are good companions because they like the same growing conditions: fertile, well-drained soil and regular watering.

Select disease resistant and naturally healthy Eco-chic roses and there is no need to spray.

Take your pick from these bee-friendly roses:

CLIMBING ROSES: •

‘Mermaid’ is a vigorous climber, with pale yellow blooms and flowers repeatedly.

• ‘Ballerina’ produces large trusses of small, single flowers in shades of pink and white on arching, graceful stems.

• ‘Starry Eyed’ grows into a freestanding willowy shrub 2m high and 3m wide. It is ideal for training up pillars, over arches and onto walls.

• ‘Cocktail’ is a favourite, flowering throughout the season with bright orange-red blooms and

a yellow eye.

• Simply Charming is a stately chest high shrub that is never without its charming five petalled blooms of a very interesting dappled pink with prominent stamens in the centre. It can be trained on a trellis.

SHRUB ROSES: • ‘Single White’ is a self-cleaning, low maintenance shrublet that produces clusters of single white flowers. It has a spreading growth and performs well in a large container too.

• ‘Butterfly Kisses’ is a very healthy, free flowering rose that grows to hip height and attracts both butterflies and bees. It produces large sprays of 25 to 45 single blooms through to winter.

• ‘Pixie Hat’ has clusters of bright red small 5 petalled blooms that remind one of pixie hats. As the outer stems arch from the weight on blooms new stems take their place and the bush is covered in flowers well into winter. Grows about 1.1m high.

Try these in containers • Johannesburg Garden Club’, a neat shrub, growing about 1.1m high, covered with delicate soft coral coloured blooms. A mutation (sport) of that rose is ‘Duncan’s Rose’ with deep pink single blooms.

• ‘Yellow Butterfly’ has blooms that look like a flock of butterflies on the bush. Is a neat little shrub, producing wave upon wave of blooms into winter. Excels in a container, or as a hedge. Grows about 0.8m high.

• ‘Fortuna’ is a compact floribunda with unmatched flower power. The dense clusters of brilliant pink, five-petalled blooms weigh down the bush. The growth is slightly spreading but very neat and below knee height.

Click here for a complete listing of our bee friendly roses.

For your convenience we mark them with a bee symbol in the catalogue.

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DECOR

COLOUR

TRENDS FOR 2021

We often oversee colours at the time of interior design. Colour plays an essential role in our lives.

It is a visual language understood throughout the world.

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hen you try to communicate something through interior design, the best way to do it is through colour. The interior design is highly dependent on the colour scheme as it is the most important factor of interior design. Colours, lights, and shades always surround us.

Each tone of colour has a significant effect on our mood, has a specific meaning, and interlinks with our mind frame.

The upcoming interior season is preparing us for a return to bright colours, new zoning ideas, unusual storage systems, and upholstered furniture in which it is easy to “drown”. The trend of 2021 | I ssue 1 15

DECOR the new interior season is the emphasis on juicy bright palettes in the design of furniture, lamps, accessories.

A return to the intense gamut from pastels is one of the clear trends of the season. On the one hand, it is a natural expression of our rich lifestyle and thought processes. On the other hand, the manifestation of the nostalgia of designers for the “eighties” with their strong designs and colours.

A big factor in our lives is COVID-19…. We spend more time in and around our houses than ever before. Therefore we need to lift our spirits! And what better way to it than with colour!

GREEN is often used in interior design because it gives a beneficial effect on the mental state, the property of calming and extinguishing any negative emotions. This shade also helps to concentrate and make important informed decisions. The variety of shades of this colour is exceptionally large. It can be from a gentle olive tone to a deep emerald. In addition to the background shade, you can additionally use green accessories. It can be curtains, pillows, tablecloths, bedspreads, and any other textiles that will give your room an atmosphere of comfort and cosiness.

Grey is a colour that has been popular for several years now, and accordingly, it is still one of the top ones that are often used in interior design. In fact, if you look at the essence, the grey colourspectrum has a lot of different shades, ranging from light tones to a dark graphite palette.

An interesting fact is that light grey tones help you increase the space, so this is just the perfect shade for rooms that have a small square. It is important to know the fact that grey colour is easily combined with other shades. Grey is and will be for the next few seasons still be a good colour to use on walls and use as a base colour in our interior design.

Grey kitchens may become less popular. All grey kitchen interiors can look cold and lack distinction. I foresee contrasting colours and textured elements being more popular in designing kitchens.

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more colour, visual interest, and playful design.

This will happen through bold statement decor pieces like ceramic vases, sculptures, and decorative boxes, along with art.

A cosy house is, first, a comfort zone for owners and their household. But any home must meet not only the criteria of comfort but also the newest trends. Novelties of interior design and colour relate to both the general design of rooms, offices, and/or houses and individual details that should be paid attention to when are busy designing spaces.

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ESTATE NEWS WELLNESS

SLEEP

The Underrated Immune Booster

By Kate Aitken Vitamin C and zinc quickly became the supplements of choice when COVID-19 hit, and considering that the virus will be sticking around for a while, this might be a trend with some longevity. In times of uncertainty, we look to the things that we can control, which means going for all the vitamins, minerals and supplements we know will help to support our bodies and immune systems. While these will assist in taking care of your wellbeing, there’s an even more basic, tried-and-tested immune booster that tops any fancy supplement or superfood. It also happens to be totally free, and in unlimited supply...

Sleep.

And not just any old slumber, but high-quality, healthoptimising and restorative sleep.

We’ve all experienced the incredible benefits of a good night’s sleep, and it’s safe to say that not much compares. Aside from allowing us to feel revitalised, cognitively alert and emotionally balanced (a pretty impressive list of pros), quality sleep also acts as armour, helping us to ward off infections and illness.

When you are sleep deprived, you are not only more vulnerable to viruses and bacteria, but you also have to deal with a substantially longer recovery time in the event that you do fall ill. It’s time for us to acknowledge and bring awareness to the true importance of proper sleep so that we can optimise our health and happiness, and live a life of vibrant wellness.

The question now becomes, “What is the optimal amount of sleep?” This is a difficult one to pin down, and the answer will vary from person to person according to a wide range of factors, including age, overall bodily health, and emotional and physical stress levels. It is generally recommended that we get between seven and nine hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. In fact, research shows that if you are getting less than six hours per night, you are more than four times as likely to catch the common cold.

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The immune system’s activity ramps up while we sleep, which can sometimes result in night sweats, signalling that it’s hard at work!

Cytokines (proteins that act as messengers for the immune system) are also produced and released during sleep. With sub-optimal sleep (i.e. six hours or less), our hormones can be disrupted and a low-grade inflammation response initiated. If left unresolved, this can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. The pace of today’s world has forced many of us into deciding that sleep is expendable. However, as with bad debt, the ramifications are not only real, but compounding. There are no corners to be cut when it comes to getting your shut-eye, and it is absolutely vital that your sleep pennies are banked.

Even more important than the number of hours for which we sleep is the quality of our sleep, and our alignment with natural circadian rhythms. Our bodies follow a well-calculated and efficient sleep cycle, and any disruption of this cycle (even a quick midnight bathroom break) has an impact on our returns.

The four sleep stages are: wakefulness, light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep. Deep sleep is the most regenerative and restorative stage, and should ideally occur between 10 pm and 2 am, which also coincides with the darkest hours of the night. You should aim to have the middle of your sleep cycle falling between these hours, as you will be optimally aligned with natural sleep cycles, and thus maximise your ‘sleep yield’. REM sleep is associated with dreaming and creativity – it’s often a space where we receive insights and those ‘Aha!’ moments. Typically, REM sleep is experienced in the early hours of the morning, and ends with waking. To sleep through the night is innate and natural, but thanks to our fast-paced, stresspacked lives, this is often seen as a luxury rather than an essential.

For much of this year, many of us have been feeling heightened levels of anxiety and stress, which not only directly impact our immune systems, but also affect our sleep. Isn’t it strange that when we finally have ‘more time’ for sleep, it becomes more elusive

than ever? This is almost certainly due to anxiety and the inability of the body and mind to calm down, which is necessary for us to fall asleep and stay asleep. Now, more than ever, it is vital to establish what we call sleep hygiene - taking any and all steps necessary to promote and support better sleep.

HERE ARE 10 SIMPLE TIPS YOU CAN IMPLEMENT ON A DAILY BASIS TO HELP YOU MOVE TOWARDS A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH SLEEP…

1. Stay hydrated. Opt for plenty of warm water and herbal teas during the day. It’s preferable to get most of your liquid intake during the first half of your day to avoid the night-time bathroom run.

2. Stock up on immune-boosting nutrients such as zinc, selenium, vitamin C and vitamin D. You should also make sure to include plant-based whole foods in your daily diet, as they are abundant in these nutrients. Great examples of superfoods and herbs to add are baobab powder, camu camu berry and adaptogenic herbs.

3. Limit alcohol intake and try to have your drink earlier in the evening rather than late at night. Alcohol may temporarily relax us, but it can disturb our sleep (especially if consumed in large quantities).

nervous systems late at night, which is not conducive to relaxation ESTATE NEWS and sleep. Try turning down the lights as the sun goes down and opting for a Himalayan salt lamp to provide a warm, gentle light.

This signals to your body that bedtime is approaching. To promote relaxation, take a bath with some calming essential oils like lavender, and sip on some chamomile tea whilst retiring to bed with a good book.

9. Avoid any high-stimulation activity just before bed, such as checking emails or watching action-packed TV. 10. Cultivate a gratitude practice. Write down your list of ‘gratefuls’ from the day. Going to bed with a grateful heart and a peaceful mind eases any resistance that we have built up during the day, and allows us to drift off happily into dreamland.

You may also want to consider seeing a health coach, who can guide you in making lifestyle changes that could directly benefit your ability to get that precious shut-eye. If you are really having trouble getting healthy sleep, you may need to consult a doctor or sleep therapist.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kate is a passionate wellness advocate who believes that the key to living life well is in supporting innate wellbeing by choosing pure, natural foods. She stands by the beliefs that “health is wealth” and “food is medicine”, and has made her love for wholesome living a central theme in her life. She has a background in retail, having been on the marketing team for a number of prominent health food brands. In 2017, she helped to open a trendy ‘gut-healthy’ caf in Chelsea, London, that continues to grow in success and popularity. Kate now works as a marketing and communications consultant in the wellness industry, including as interim Marketing Manager at Wellness Warehouse. As an internationally-accredited health coach, she uses her experience in integrative nutrition to support wellness seekers in making long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes.

Contact kate@wellrooted.co.za or follow her @_well_rooted_ on Instagram for more.

4. Eat a well-balanced diet that favours a generous intake of nourishing, fibre-rich plant foods. Keep dinners light, as a heavy digestive load can disturb sleep quality. A soup or broth is a great evening meal option.

5. Make time for creativity and doing the things you love. This reduces stress and supports happier, more restful sleep.

6. Keep fit and active. Exercise directly impacts our quality of sleep. Go for cardio earlier in the day, as this amps up your system, and opt for more relaxed exercise (such as yoga) in the evening, as this helps to calm the body and mind.

7. Set a bedtime for yourself. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Our bodies love routine, and this is an effective way to really capitalise on sleep. Plus, once your body has settled into a routine, you will find little need for an alarm clock.

8. Create an evening wind-down ritual. With the increase in hand-held technology and blue-light devices in the bedroom, we’ve lost touch with natural daily cycles, and are left with revved up

SA’s leading health retailer, Wellness Warehouse offers everything you need to live life well under one roof. Visit one of their 37 stores (and growing) nationwide or shop online to stock up on quality health supplements, organic and natural beauty products, real foods, eco home products and natural baby care, all offered with personal service and a 360° approach to health.

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Fred’s Farewell.

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Dolly Parton once said: “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain”…and that is what we did! Our wish was for Fred to have a rainbow to start the new chapter of his life. When Fred’s farewell was planned for the 5th of December, a sunny day was ordered but we were graciously blessed with long-awaited rain.

The guys from ‘Mzanzi tents’ came to the rescue early on Saturday morning by setting up a waterproof tent and they were extremely efficient on such short notice.

Helen, from MealThyme, once again provided the most delicious snacks to nibble on with Lomien, from Purple Bell, who took charge of the beautiful decor, and Marilise, from Blom Photography, capturing all the special moments.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to come and say goodbye to Fred.

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TRAVEL

Bush Breaks the kids will LOVE!

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ithout a doubt, most South Africans have experienced the call of the bush at some point in their childhood. Whether your early family safari memories are of a baboon that stole your pitstop bacon and egg sarmie in the Kruger or meeting a lone rhino on the short walk between bird hide and car, we’ve all got them! At Pentravel, we love to LOVE a bush break. Give us a boerie on the braai under a twinkling sky and the calls of hyenas in the darkness, as we go all goosebumpy. And the generally tech-free and pro-family environment makes it a pretty special gift to give to our own kids and a new generation of travellers. We’ve rounded up our best family safari ideas, game reserve inspiration and bush breaks the kids will love by chatting to a few of our seasoned Pentravel safari experts.

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK An easy drive from Johannesburg and a quick gander from anywhere in Mpumalanga, the vast Kruger Park is a staple on South African safari holidays. From the wildlife-rich South, to the interesting Central roads and the unique North, the park has its fill of various accommodation options, camps, lodges and even a golf course!

Why we love it? Super kid-friendly with safe camps, well-stocked camp shops, swimming pools and the sound of the wild.

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ST LUCIA WETLANDS Now known as the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the Greater St Lucia area was declared South Africa’s first Natural World Heritage Site in 1999 and its natural abundance is breathtaking!

Explore this pristine wonderland with game drives, snorkeling at Cape Vidal, a hippo boat cruise, turtle cruises and even bush and boat safaris. There’s many options to suit your family’s needs too.

Why we love it? The simple natural wonder is incredible; there really is something for everyone!

MABALINGWE MOTSWARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Located within the greater Timbavati is another local favourite – Motswari Private Game Reserve.

With excellent rangers and guide who go above and beyond, Motswari offers an exceptional place for a family safari. For those slightly older visitors, guided safari walks and interest talks offer a unique aspect to this luxury lodge.

Why we love it? Motswari’s renowned guides, rangers and staff go above and beyond.

Mabalingwe is a short drive from Pretoria and offers an excellent choice for a weekend bush break. Relaxed and incredibly family friendly, there are also resort-style activities to keep the kids entertained, such as tennis, a swimming pool, mini golf and kids’ area. Plus, you can opt into your own game drives and stay selfcatering, making this an easy and relaxed option for families.

Why we love it? The Oasis Bar is great for sundowners, and there are loads of kid-friendly activities.

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TRAVEL

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Contact us at any of our Joburg or Pretoria stores: Bedford (011) 607 9460 Clearwater (011) 675 7597 Cresta (011) 380 3700 East Rand Mall (011) 345 1860 2 4 Iss ue 1 778 | 2021 Rosebank (011) 1100

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Please contact Desiré for any Tupperware orders or enquiries - 071 269 7875 BEST HOMEMADE RUSKS – Bran and Buttermilk (450g) Call Bronwen - 072 059 9478 Order FRESH FARM EGGS every Friday.

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EDUCATION One-on-One Tutoring - Is your child in need of some additional help in Afrikaans or English?

Whether you prefer Zoom or face-to-face, these classes are geared to your child’s specific needs. Contact Nana @ 0824433860 / nana@sugarandgroove.co.za Lessons at your home within Herritage Hill for Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural Science, English. R150 per hour. Contact Stacey 061 547 9393 The Daily Tutor: Grade 1 – 3 (Mathematics, Afrikaans & English) Cian van der Sloot – 076 735 2508 Is your child struggling with English? With 17 years teaching experience, I am well-versed in both the CAPS and IEB Curriculums. I offer individual or group sessions for both 1st and 2nd language learners. I can be contacted on 083 289 5338, or via email at kimbah66@ gmail.com.

GAMES PARTNER Any residents who would like to play Bridge (the card game) together. Please contact Amanda Penfold, 073 187 8514.

ART Kurious Kreatures - Handmade Clay Creatures. Individually handcrafted Xmas decorations, mobiles, keyrings, magnets, pencil-toppers, jars, gift boxes and tins.

Contact Nana @ 0824433860 / kk@ sugarandgroove.co.za

ESTATE NEWS Riana Mostert – continuous line drawings.

Contact : 27 83 234 7911 / hello@rianamostert. com Pinsel Art studio - Art classes from 4years and up. www.pinselartstudio.co.za Engela Greyling 083 291 8597

BEAUTY / HAIR Diara Nail Boutique – contact : Brenda @ 0728225600 / 0839781877 Lavish Beauty Boutique – contact : Alicia @ 083 387 0380 Ashtag Hair - contact : 081 452 5315 / Stand 1087-20 Kapsel – contact : Desiré @ 071 269 7875 Lavish Hair @ The Courtyard – contact: Coreli @ 082 456 1723 Annique Products Annique products conveniently delivered at your doorstep in our Estate! You are more than welcome to place an order with me or contact me for current specials. Mea van der Merwe 071 172 7074 or gmvdmerwe@gmail.com

CLEANING Supreme Bin Cleaning – We clean, sanitize and deodorize your Wheelie Bin. Contact : 0845521697 / supremebincleaning@gmail.com Dahlings Cleaning Services; Gaynor Kelly 064 656 2427

CLOTHING Simply Africa - Clothing Design and Tailoring.

Contact : simplyafricaclothing@gmail.com / 079 946 1040 Mari’s Masks – Handmade, 3 layered washable masks. Contact : Mari @ 083 273 6296

BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION Equate Property | Construction | Solutions Professional Quantity Surveying and related services T: +27 (0)12 644 1747 / W: www.equateafrica.com

Kenitex Coatings SA. Roof and Wall Coatings, Waterproofing and Damp Proofing Contact : 072 445 6502 / info@kenitex.co.za / www.kenitex.co.za Uncle John Construction Tiling, painting, building, plastering, ceilings, waterproofing, paving. Contact John 078 662 8483 / 061 323 6045

ENERGY / GAS Electrical Energy Saving: Energy Efficiency Studies and Power Saving Recommendations; Solar Power (PV Panel) Installation Studies and Recommendations; Facilitate and Oversee Solar Power and Energy Saving Installations.

Contact Johan Harmse @ 082 805 5385 Total Marylone, c/o Bothrill and Rooihuiskraal Straat, The Reeds. Contact : Pierre @ (012) 657-1238 For all LP gas 9kg, 19Kg & 48kg. Delivered to Heritage Hill contact Bowen – 082 443 9610

FINANCES Clinton van der Walt Consultants Company budgets & forecast, management accounts or financial statements. Contact : clintonvanderwalt@vodamail.co.za G-Star & Associates : Registered Professional Accountants (SA) and Tax Practitioners CIPC; Windeed; Audits within Caseware; Monthly bookkeeping; Payroll administration; Taxations legal entities and individuals; PAYE; IRP5 reconciliation; VAT; COIDA and Pastel Sage One training Contact : Ena Starbuck @ 078 704 9242 / ena@ geestar.co.za

GIFTING ISZI Online Boutique Gift store: unique and proudly South African products and brands. www.iszionline.co.za Looking for unique gifts for that someone special, follow us on facebook to find that

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perfect gift. https://www.facebook.com/moimoigeskenke/

Miss Moon & Co Photography - Contact Rensche Mari @ Whatsapp: 0825645498 / www.missmoonandco.com

“Luuks” is a Kitchen and Corporate Gifting brand that manufacture beautifully packaged gifting products.

Lizbe Botha Photography – 082 548 548 3 / www.lizbebotha.com

The range includes Olive Oil, Gift boxes, salad servers, knive magnets, aprons, oven gloves and cutting boards. Contact Ilse | Tel 083 411 0901 Ilse@luuksstudio.co.za

GRAPHIC DESIGN Let your brand take flight with K-studio’s complete design and production services. Our passionate focus on your unique requirements along with fresh creative ideas deliver exceptional results and absolute client satisfaction. Let’s Chat: Tobia 082 962 8255 Burg Design - a brand design agency assisting with logo design, packaging design and website design.

Contact : Niel @ 082 856 0165 / niel@burgdesign. co.za

TRAVEL Bookings-Africa - Accommodation Kruger Park Lodge resort in Hazyview www.bookings-africa.com | 082 411 1474 / 082 457 6555 | info@bookings-africa.com

WELLNESS Nikus Du Toit Biokineticist - Contact : 072 852 9296 / dutoit.nikus@gmail.com / http://www.nikusdutoitbiokineticists.co.za/index. html Pilates Co. – Contact : Rozanne Esmeraldo @ 074 074 0100 / pilatesco.studio@gmail.com / https://pilatesco.co.za/

INTERIOR

IndigoTranquillity Healings - contact: Louise @ 073 147 0982

Home Fires: Office: 012 663 3911 • Mobile: 082 564 6881 • Fax: 012 663 3991 Email: rudie@homefires. co.za • Website: www.homefires.co.za

Life Activations; Ensofic Reiki; Crystal Healings; Crystal Healing Rites; Egyptian Aura Healing; Max Meditation

JEWELLERY

Mobile Massage Therapist – Nurture you.

Contact Elsa @ 082 877 4175

Mikana Jewels - Contact Mieke on WhatsApp – 0822908624 / mikana.jewels@gmail.com

Pilates with Monique (082 879 9483)

Rina’s Jewellery – Silver jewellery. Contact Rina @ 082 927 1255 / rina.mostert@gmail.com V’DODILI – Contact Erika @ 082 776 7367

KIDS Jumping 4 Joy - www.jumping4joy.co.za / 0832906362

OPTOMETRISTS Elsabe de Koker Optometrists, Irene Intercare Medical Centre, Southdowns Shopping Centre.

Contact: 012 685-5600 / Info@edkoptometrists.co.za

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OUTDOOR Heritage Hill Garden Service – contact Pieter & Marge de Koning @ 071 382 4045 / 072 841 9974 / 012-657 2337 BABY-SITTING Afternoon Babysitting (14:30 – 16:30) Sherley de Bruin – 076 759 4530 PET-SITTING Wian – 066 285 9424 Rudolph – 076 224 5837 Chloe - 071 190 8944

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MODEL SHOWN: Land Cruiser Prado 2.8GD VX-L Cross items off your bucket list and fulfill your thirst for adventure in the new Land Cruiser Prado. Now equipped with a Multi-Terrain Select*, Panoramic View Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert System, Adaptive Cruise Control and a Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System*. Prado – gets you exactly where you want to go.

MODEL LINE-UP: 2.8GD TX | 4.0 VX | 2.8GD VX | 4.0VX-L | 2.8GD VX-L

BOOK A TEST DRIVE TODAY AT TOYOTA.CO.ZA * Available on selected models.

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POWER UP At the heart of the revised range is an additional 30 kW of power and 100 Nm of torque derived from the switch to the new-generation 2.8L GD-6 turbodiesel engine, that is now mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission (previously five-speed). Prado’s overlanding and towing credentials benefit from the higher-performance engine that now delivers a maximum of 150 kW @ 3 400 r/min and 500 Nm over a wider 1 600 - 2 800 r/min band. The latest generation 2.8 GD-6 engine (as debuted in the 3 0 Iss ue 1 | 2021

updated Hilux) has received a raft of upgrades including a new ball-bearing turbocharger with a larger turbine and impeller, and improved engine rigidity and cooling. Better fuel economy is realised through optimised pistons and piston rings, changes to the cylinder block and head, higher fuel-injection flow rate and the adoption of high-performance materials for the exhaust manifold. A newly-fitted balance shaft helps smooth out engine vibrations, improving NVH performance and contributing to an even higher degree of refinement.

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ENHANCED EFFICIENCY & TOWING

WARRANTY & MAINTENANCE

Despite the substantially stronger outputs, fuel consumption improves to 7.9 L/100 km and CO2 emissions are down to 209 g/km. Fuel capacity is 150L with an 87L main tank and 63L sub-tank.

Maximum braked towing capacity is increased to 3 000kg on 2.8 models.

All Prado models are sold with a 9-services/90 000 km service plan – with 10 000 km service intervals. A 3-year/100 000 km warranty is also provided. Customers can purchase an additional service plan and warranty extensions from their local Toyota dealer – and benefit from the biggest dealer network in the country (over 220).

NEW INFOTAINMENT A new-generation multimedia system is fitted across the range, which now incorporates a larger 9” touchscreen display (previous 8”), enhanced voice recognition and compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Customers are able to utilise mobile phone services such as Google Maps, Waze, Spotify, SoundCloud, etc, to enhance their driving experience – while providing enhanced telephony and messaging interfaces ‘on-the-fly’.

MODEL LINE-UP & PRICING • Prado 2.8L Diesel TX - from R958 700 • Prado 4.0L Petrol VX - from R1 049 600 • Prado 2.8L Diesel VX - from R1 081 800 • Prado 4.0L Petrol VX-L - from R1 094 100 • Prado 2.8L Diesel VX-L - from R1 127 900 The model line-up and 4.0 V6 engine remain unchanged.

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FOOD

Fruit & Pistachio Crumble

Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS *2 peaches, stones removed *½ cup Greek yoghurt *4 tsp pistachios, roughly chopped *Raspberries or other berries of your choice (for garnishing) FOR THE CRUMBLE *2 natural rice cakes, chopped *2 red apples, skin on and grated *2/3 cup oats *2 TBSP chia seeds *½ tsp ground cinnamon *½ tsp ground ginger *4 tsp honey *4 tsp olive oil METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Mix the crumble ingredients together.

3. Slice the peaches into wedges and arrange in the centre of a baking dish.

4. Spoon the crumble mixture around the peach wedges.

5. Bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the crumble has turned golden and the peaches have softened.

6. You might need to stir the crumble so that it cooks evenly.

7. Remove and serve with yoghurt, pistachios and raspberries or other berries. If you like, you could add a touch of green, such as fresh mint.

SA’s leading health retailer, Wellness Warehouse offers everything you need to live life well under one roof.

Visit one of their 37 stores (and growing) nationwide or shop online to stock up on quality health supplements, organic and natural beauty products, real foods, eco home products and natural baby care, all offered with personal service and a 360° approach to health.

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Excerpted from All Sorts of One-Dish Wonders by Chantal Lascaris, published

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Valentine’sDay

When you are young or single, Valentine’s Day is exciting. Later in life, however, it has the tendency to become a bit stale. A day of annoyance that forces you to be romantic and pay ridiculous prices for flowers and gifts.

This is probably why, for most couples, Valentine’s Day comes and goes without as much as a “Be my Valentine?” what’s app message.

This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday, making it even easier to celebrate and embrace Valentine’s Day for everything it should be (romance, love) and ignore everything it has become (heart chocolates, roses)?

What if you took time out of your busy schedule to celebrate your relationship and set the course for a great year? Not because the calendar says you have to but because you want to.

If you’re up for it, here are some unconventional date ideas to get you thinking: A picnic: Take your partner for a picnic in your backyard or at Rietvlei Nature Reserve.

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Order take-out: Because we are celebrating Valentine’s Day during a very difficult and scary time, it might not be a bad idea to order food from your favorite Restaurant, this way you do not have to make additional plans with the kids, and we all know how hard it is to leave the house once you’ve settled in… Pick up take out for dinner and make it a relaxing, out-of-the-norm evening.

Romantic Traveller: Visit a destination you always wanted to go by doing a virtual tour online... Experience the distinctive culture, architecture and history of Sicily relaxing on your sofa or outdoors. Click here Make a weekend of it: If your circumstances allow some time away, have a look at BushBreaks and more’s last minute specials, BushBreaks & More are The Bush Lodge Experts offering the best special discounted rates and tailor-made African Safari Packages at Luxury Lodges throughout South Africa.

Cooking Date: Romance is in the air and in the Kitchen, do a online cooking class or order your mealkit from Ucook.com and make dinner together.

Even if you decide to do nothing this year, it is perfectly fine. But show your partner you care about them by giving a handwritten note, a treat or some field flowers – just because!

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THE BEST

Valentine SUGAR COOKIES

Method Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy. In a new bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together. Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.

When you are ready to roll your dough, make sure and flour your working surface. If your dough feels too sticky, add a little bit of flour. If your dough seems to dry, add a tiny bit of water and kneed.

Roll your dough on the floured surface with a rolling pin. We like to roll our about a quarter inch thick.Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes.

Watch them carefully. Take out of oven before edges turn brown.

Homemade Icing: Start with 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon melted butter.

Stir in teaspoons of milk one at a time until you reach desired consistency.

by melissa fenlon There is five different shades of pink to frost the cookies with. These ombre cuties are gorgeous on a platter and even cuter in a Ball jar to give away as a gift. You can download the “How Sweet It Is” label here.

You will need to buy a heart shaped cookie cutter

Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 1 teaspoon water (a bit more if needed) 3 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ t salt heart shaped Valentine sugar cookies 3 6 Iss ue 1 | 2021

To get the ombre frosting effect for these cookies, all you have to do is make five different shades of pink frosting. Just portion out five bowls of icing, then add some pink food coloring bit by bit to each bowl until you achieve the colors you are looking for.

Then frost those sweet Valentine sugar cookies up!

ESTATE NEWS

SHARING IS

Caring To all keen photographers out there… why not forward your contributions for placement in the e-magazine?

We live in such a beautiful Estate, let’s share with one another what life offers in such abundance. We eagerly await your contributions! Feel free to include a caption, who knows you might just see your photo on the Cover of our next issue.

P.s You don’t have to be a professional to take part submit your photo to elsavs@heritage-hill.co.za

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