Interface Apr/May 2016 by Tracey Garde

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CONTENTS Dolomite Risk Management Program

Annual Fishing and Market Day

Birding for beginners

Succulents

Rules and regulations

Celebrating 20 Years

Important numbers and contacts

Feedback on Resident Satisfaction Survey

Captain’s report

Lady Captain’s report

Miscellaneous

Registered Estate Agents

View the online version of this issue at: www.tlgpublishing.co.za/interface Interface is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. It is published on a monthly basis by the Centurion Home Owners Association. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the Centurion Home Owners Association. Should you wish to contribute any editorial material or advertise with us, please email us at: interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za or fax to: 086 51 55 487 Editorial contributions are welcome and can be sent to the Editor at interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za. All rights in said editorial contributions, whether it be in the form of a letter or article and whether it includes graphics or not, will be treated as unconditionally assigned for the publication and copyright purposes and material will be subject to Interface’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. Interface will place editorial contributions at it’s own discretion, space allowing. Although the greatest care is taken with all material submitted, Interface will take no responsibility for any damages or loss to such material.

Editorial & Advertising booking deadline for June/July issue: 16 May 2016. Advertising: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! With all the recent holidays (school and public), the weeks seem to have flown past. The Annual Fishing and Market Day was a huge success, as usual, and we have managed to put together a few pages depicting the fun had by all in this issue. This annual event is always well anticipated and never disappoints.

On a more serious note, we have continued with the Rules and Regulations as a reminder to our residents as well as an important Dolomite Risk Management Program herein. Our feedback report on our Resident Satisfaction Survey is enlightening and it’s an exercise the HOA take seriously as an indication of what the residents’ thoughts are.

This year we celebrate 20 years as Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. I had the pleasure of chatting to past Chairman, Willem de Kok, as well as our current Chairman, Sias de Klerk, on their thoughts and memories of the Estate. Our editorial in this issue is a wonderful reminder of just how far the Estate has progressed as well as how much the community has grown these past 20 years. Acknowledgement goes to the past and present Board of Directors as well as the staff (both past and present) of the Home Owners Association, who have given of their time, energy and effort to ensure that our Estate has grown into the prestigious estate that it is today. We look forward to the years to come and continuing on our successful path.

The many results and recent events from the Country Club side with our 2016 Men’s Club Championship having recently taken place, are an indication of how active our club is. As the weather gets a little cooler and we prepare for the anticipation of a chilly winter, make sure your wood pile is well stocked and your gas bottles filled – there is nothing worse than that first cold spell that takes you by surprise. ‘Till next month

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DOLOMITE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Most residents acquire properties in the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club for no other reasons than lifestyle, safety and a long term investment.

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Centurion is a dolomite prone area and, from an environmental perspective, this is something that needs to be constantly monitored and managed. A growing number of local government structures have already implemented processes to keep property owners accountable for managing their own dolomite risk management plans (DRMP), and legislation in this regard is expected to be promulgated in due course.

SANS 1936 is a document that inter alia provides guidelines regarding the prevention of land slips and sinkholes. Tshwane Metropolitan Council has already adopted the SANS 1936 guidelines and, in short, it focuses on uncontrolled water that may dissolve dolomite rock over time. The purpose is of course the prevention thereof, and the CHOA has adopted the guidelines referred to for residents to implement accordingly. Our approach is indeed to rather be safe than sorry.

then decided, in the broader interest of all home owners and their investments, to develop and provide a proper and detailed DIY type template to be completed by home owners, preferably on a monthly but not less than a two monthly basis.

In other words, when a home owner in future attempts to sell off or to effect any additions, the Local Authority concerned will most probably require an up-to-date DRMP as a prerequisite. The CHOA did consider the option to appoint an external contractor but this would have brought about a massive financial burden on the Estate. The Board

Your kind cooperation is appreciated in managing our environment responsibly.

Attached please find the document referred to for implementation by every home owner, and this will serve and assist in protecting your long term investment accordingly.

Centurion Home Owners Association NPC

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BRIDGE RESULTS Bridge Club Year End prize giving

9 February 2016 • • •

1st Gunther Bohmer 2nd Vincent Blasl 3rd Gerhard Vd Westhuizen

4 930 pts 4 000 pts 3 850 pts

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1st 2nd 3rd

Miriam de Kok Gunther Bohmer Hansie Meyer

6 020 pts 4 910 pts 4 570 pts

22 March 2016 1st Miriam de Kok 2nd Vincent Blasl 3rd Gerhard vd Westhuizen

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5 620 pts 4 960 pts 3 940 pts

Year End prize results for bridge played at the Centurion Country Club from March 2015 to February 2016. The Willem de Kok floating trophy for highest best 10 scores throughout the year: • 1st Vincent Blasl 48 230 pts • 2nd Willie van der Lingen 41 760 pts • 3rd Paul Harris 39 820 pts The Vincent Blasl floating trophy for highest individual score over the year: • 1st Peter Roberts 6 810 pts • 2nd Willie van der Lingen 6 180 pts • 3rd Vincent Blasl 6 100 pts CAPTIONS 1. Vincent Blasl presenting his floating trophy to Peter Roberts for last year’s highest individual score. 1. Willem de Kok presenting his floating trophy to Vincent Blasl for highest best 10 scores last year. 1. A group photo of our members.

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ANNUAL FISHING & MARKET DAY 2016 On 28 February 2016 our Estate was abuzz with fishermen and families who joined us around the dams and at the clubhouse for our Annual Fishing and Market Day.

Winners of the Fishing Day 2016 Best Fisherman: Most Fish: 2nd Most Fish: Biggest Karp: Biggest Barble: Auction: Winner of the suitcase:

Andre Brink Angling Africa John Bates Kelly Sik Estiaan van den Heever Irene Country Lodge weekend was purchased by Vernon Nadel for R1 500 Darryl Thompson from Srixon

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Special thanks to all our sponsors: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Angling Africa Aula Rentals Cappuccinos Carp World Centurion Pro Shop Chad Francis Gerrie van Vuuren Highveld Spar Hokaai Meats Irene Country Lodge Kuxuxa Foods MF & Associates NJT Pat Mulligan Pizza Hut Pieter Fourie Cape Town Fish Market Secure Srixon Toit’s Slaghuis Wild Hawk Spur Wimpy Highveld Halewood International

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REVIEW PAIRED COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE EVENING AT THE CLUBHOUSE On Wednesday evening we attended the paired coffee – chocolate evening at the clubhouse. We thoroughly enjoyed this event and were excellently guided through the evening by Heavenly Coffees’ Francois, ably assisted by Elsabe, Michelle and Tshepo. We started with an excellent cappuccino accompanied by some delightful snacks provided by the club caterer. Our host delighted and amused us with a history of coffee, legends concerning coffee and a description of the origin and types of coffees marketed by Heavenly Coffees. Their retail outlet at 98 Theuns Street, Hennopspark, blends and roasts to order coffee beans and also have a number of different machines for sale or hire. The shop is open during business hours and is especially popular on Saturday mornings. They have some heavenly cakes to match. Our main course of baked broccoli cheese was accompanied by 3 different coffee samples and 3 different dark chocolates which we were invited to pair. Not all of us were of the same opinion, but we were pleased to be awarded free packs of various roasted coffee beans and generously, some won bigger prizes.

coffee houses when they were so popular, as he feared the intellectuals were up to no good, but there was such an uproar, he had to rescind the banning order very rapidly. Coffee beans are best picked be hand by women (too many colour-blind men) and the process following the picking is laborious. In the trade there are different types of beans. Those “washed” are the most expensive, followed by “semiwashed”, then “un-washed”. The “washed” beans use a large volume of water. Beans from high altitudes are generally favoured as best, but beans are purchased from many countries and blended , then roasted to taste. Do yourselves a favour and contact Francois direct on 082879 4000 or visit his outlet for further information.

Paul Harris

We were told that an Ethiopian goat herd noticed his goats behaved with great gusto after chewing the little red beans fallen from a certain tree and thus “coffee” was discovered. Around 1600AD Pope Clement declared that the drink consumed by Muslims to keep them awake at Prayers was not a ‘devil drink’ as it tasted so good and thus coffee was introduced to the West. King Charles 11 banned

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BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS Have you ever wondered how avid bird watchers can identify different bird species without much help of a birding book? We are fortunate enough to live in an area where birds are plentiful - something we might take for granted. For those of you who have noticed the different species but haven’t learnt the skill of identifying them as yet, we have put together a DIY guide to identifying birds.

them recognize members of their own species. These ‘field marks’ are helpful to us in distinguishing different species. Field marks of the head and wings are the most telling. CERTAIN FIELD MARKS OF THE HEAD INCLUDE: • Eyebrow stripe (line above the eye) • Eyeline (line through the eye) • Crown stripe (stripe in the midline of the head) • Eyering (ring of colour around the eye) • Colour of the upper and lower bill

Posture

A vertical or horizontal posture could be the telling sign as to which general group a bird belongs to.

Flight pattern

Have you ever noticed that most birds fly in a straight line, flapping in a constant rhythm but there are certain bird groups that have characteristic flight patterns that can help identify them.

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Identifying our feathered friends is much like recognizing people in your local community. Based on certain characteristics, such as habits, shape, walking style and habitat, once you start really paying attention to the bird life around you, you will notice many of the same species in your area. Birds are divided into general groups and this would be a good place to begin. These groups share certain similarities and if you can place a bird you’ve spotted into a group, it makes it a little easier to narrow down identifying them.

You could use the following features to help identify birds:

An up-an-down flight pattern could exhibit a steep, rollercoaster flight or a pattern of moderate rises and falls. Flapping versus gliding – some birds flap their wings several times followed by a glide whilst others are seen souring.

Habitat

Of course, birds species can only occur within certain types of habitats which complement their survival needs. Once you start avidly bird watching and identifying, you will notice various species within the same general group in our immediate area. With so many beautiful birds around, it’s hard not to notice them. We look forward to sharing more birding information with you (and you with us) as our bird watching skills improve… Feel free to send us your log of identified birds in and around our Estate so that we may feature them in future issues. (E-mail: interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za.)

Silhouette

Birds with the same body shape, proportions of the head, legs and wings, tail shape and length of their bill, although they may vary in size, are often part of the same general group. The silhouette of a bird can give one many clues as to their general group.

Field marks

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Information sourced from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All about birds.

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GARDEN OF THE MONTH

Pieter and Natasha Wentzel 16 POLO CLUB WALK

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SUCCULENTS - A GREAT CHOICE FOR DROUGHT-RESISTANT GARDENS Water restrictions and high maintenance costs are driving the trend towards lowwater, low-maintenance gardens. More and more people are doing away with lawns and flowerbeds to keep these water guzzlers to a minimum. Succulents are a great choice for drought-resistant gardens because they can withstand infrequent watering and extended dry spells. Succulents are making a comeback There is a misconception that succulents are prickly dry desert plants, lacking in colour and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flower. Not true! South Africa has a vast variety of fascinating succulents. Yes, you can have fun with succulents and they are making a comeback! The increased interest in indigenous plants and the environment means more attention is focused on many of our unique South African aloes and succulents. Have fun with the amazing array of textures and colours These plants come in all sorts of interesting shapes, textures and striking colours and thrive in cracks and crevasses, rockeries and sandy or gritty soils. You can play around with contrasting succulents - spiky, toothed, spongy and rounded shapes for eye-catching results.

How and where to plant these beauties Choose a spot where at least some of the area gets full sun for most of the day. Any soil will do as long as it is well drained. Succulents do not need a lot of nutrients so nutrient poor soils are fine. Heavy clay soil where water accumulates is not suitable for any succulents. A slope is great if you have it, but not a necessity. Use taller specimens at the centre of the area and spreading species at the edges or dotted among the larger plants as ground cover. Top the area with a layer of pebbles or small rocks to act as mulch, this will help prevent weeds and conserves moisture whilst allowing evaporation of excess water. Succulents work well with different coloured pebbles, gravels and stones. As water becomes more scarce, succulents will allow you to have a colourful and interesting garden despite heat waves and water restrictions. Once you finish your succulent garden, it will be a place of beauty and relaxation. Succulents have a way of captivating your attention, and they add an element of tranquillity to any space. INTERFACE | APR/MAY 2016

IN AN EFFORT TO REMIND OUR RESIDENTS OF OUR RULES AND REGULATIONS, WE WILL BE PUBLISHING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IN UPCOMING ISSUES OF INTERFACE THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR.

CENTURION HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION NPC

RULES AND REGULATIONS

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Use of roads 1. The roads on the Estate are public roads and the South African traffic legislation is applicable. 2. Operating any vehicle in such a manner as to constitute a danger or a nuisance to any other person or property in the Estate is prohibited. 3. Where there are no walkways, the streets are for the use of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. 4. Please be especially careful, as the streets are quite narrow. 5. The speed limit is 30 km/h. 6. A vehicle approaching a mini-circle must yield to other vehicles already in the circle. 7. Parking in streets and on paved walkways is not allowed. 8. Parents are responsible for teaching their children the rudiments of safe road usage. Children that are too young to know and adhere to the rules of the road are prohibited from riding bicycles, quad bikes and scooters on any of the streets in the Estate. The minimum required age for driving golf carts on the Estate is 16 years. 9. The use of car hooters is only allowed as a warning signal to other road users, not to attract the attention of family members, school learners or employees inside a dwelling.

Golf carts 1. The rules regarding the use of golf carts on the golf course as well as the streets on the Estate were drawn up to ensure the safety of drivers, the avoidance of unnecessary wear and tear to the golf course and the minimisation of inconvenience caused to golfers playing during normal playing hours. 2. All golf cart owners must apply at the CHOA office for a number for their golf cart for identification purposes. Only golf carts clearly displaying such a number may be driven on the streets of the Estate. 3. In terms of traffic legislation, golf carts which are not licensed like any other motorised vehicles may not be driven on public roads. The CHOA will, however, not take action against drivers who drive their golf carts on the streets of the Estate in a disciplined manner. Likewise, in terms of traffic legislation no drivers without valid driver’s licenses may drive golf carts on any streets. The CHOA and the golf club will, however, also not take action if children 16 years of age drive golf carts on the Estate, provided they do this in a disciplined way and strictly adhere to all traffic rules. This concession to children 16 years of age should not be construed as permission granted by the CHOA or the golf club to drive golf carts. This is a decision that their parents or caregivers must take. The conduct of children in this age group driving golf carts, whether

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with or without the permission and knowledge of their parents or caregivers, remains the sole responsibility of their parents or caregivers and/or the owners of such golf carts, who will be held liable for any damage or injury caused by such children. Under no circumstances are children under the age of 16 allowed to drive golf carts anywhere on the Estate or the golf course, even when accompanied by an older person. The use of golf carts will be limited to not more than 3 persons for a single seated golf cart and not more than 6 persons for a double seated golf cart. During playing hours, only golfers are allowed to drive on the golf course. Golf carts without lights may not be driven on the streets at night. After 21h00 no golf carts will be permitted on the golf course pathways, with the exception of security. After 23h00 no minors will be allowed on any Country Club property which includes the golf course and facilities excluding official functions at the Clubhouse.

Good neighbourliness

1. 1.1 Happy and harmonious community living is achieved when members, residents and/or occupants use and enjoy their private property as well as the public areas of the Estate, in such a manner that they show respect for the rights of other owners and/or persons lawfully in the Estate to also use and enjoy our Estate and its amenities and facilities. Compliance with these Rules and general consideration of all residents of each other, assists in achieving a happy community. 1.2 In the event of annoyances or complaints, the involved parties should attempt to settle the matter between themselves, exercising tolerance and consideration. In instances where problems cannot be resolved, the matter should be brought in writing to the attention of the Directors or General Manager in the prescribed manner. 2. No business activity or hobby that could cause aggravation or be a nuisance to fellow residents may be conducted. 3. Music, parties, television and conversations should be kept to an acceptable noise level for adjoining properties. Please lower decibels even further after 13h00 on Sunday, 23h00 on Saturday and 22h00 on all other days. 4. The use of lawn mowers is restricted to the following hours: Weekdays and Saturdays: 07h00 – 17h00; Sundays 08h00 – 13h00. 5. The use of power tools is restricted to weekdays between 07h00 and 17h00. 6. Fireworks may not be set off within the Estate. INTERFACE | APR/MAY 2016

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS… May 2016 marks the 20 year anniversary of the existence of Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. Back in 1996 I doubt the developers realised just how successful their endeavour would be and looking back, it’s evident that it’s been through hard work and dedication that the Estate is regarded as one of the most sought after estates in the country.

Then… Sitting down with Willem de Kok, the second Chairman of the Board of Directors, stories of the past 20 years help envisage what the Estate was like back then. When Willem and his wife chose our Estate for their retirement home, back in 1997, it was one of the best decisions they have ever made. Drawn to the golf course, they still reside in the home they built and Willem recalls only two other houses in their street when they first moved in. Their neighbour moved in a few months after them and he too, still resides there today.

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The de Kok’s have made many neighbourhood friends over the years, some of whom they recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with at a dinner hosted in the Clubhouse. One of the most telling signs of how the Estate has matured is the fact that he recalls sitting on the Clubhouse patio and seeing the roofs of the houses on the hill opposite the lake. Today those roofs are hidden by the trees that have grown trees that were planted by the Club, the HOA and the home owners themselves. Shortly after settling in, Willem decided to get involved with the HOA and when the first Chairman, Ad Hemmes (who now resides in the Cape) stepped down, Willem was voted in to take the reins. He has since witnessed many changes to the Estate, both physical and management. He recalls the green palisade fence that first secured the boarders and compared to today’s technology, it’s hard to believe that that fence was a successful barrier to crime. Changes on the golf course really came into effect when the home owners purchased the Club from the developers in the year 2000. Cart paths, removal of sand and the

redevelopment of some of the greens are just some of the many improvements done over the years. Willem attributes the success of the Estate to competent and committed committee members as well as members of staff over the years. These hard working, dedicated people have ensured that our Estate has remained one of the best. As the Estate continues to grow, most new home owners are now rebuilding and remodelling, so the property values increase. Willem is proud of the fact that fellow home owners and residents take pride in looking after their properties and gardens making for a lovely drive through the streets of the Estate. Willem is pleased that he chose this Estate to call his home and he is looking forward to enjoying the family life it offers with his grandchildren for years to come.

Now.., Our current Chairman, Sias de Klerk, has also resided on the Estate since the early days.

Like Willem, Sias sings praises of the wonderful family lifestyle our Estate has to offer as he too has witnessed many happy residents choose Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club as their home. The development of our golf course has made it a very popular destination for golfersÂ too. Sias comments that the Estate is now fully developed and trees that were first planted have grown into maturity in our gardens and common areas. He feels that the development over the past 20 years has resulted in our Estate being the best well positioned estate in Gauteng. We have some of the best schools, public as well as private, in the country on our doorstop and we have seen property values increase significantly over the years. Strategically well positioned with positive elements and a very capable team running things, Sias foresees a continued increase in property values and a successful path ahead. He looks forward to welcoming even more new families who choose to build their lives in our secure, harmonious, community driven lifestyle that is so sought after by many.

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CHOA RECEPTION Magda Fouche | pr@choa.co.za DOMESTICS/ GARDENER ENROLLMENTS Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za

EMERGENCY POLICE - LYTTELTON 012 644 8600 METRO POLICE 012 358 7088 AMBULANCE 10177 UNITAS HOSPITAL 012 677 8000 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)

ACCOUNTS Anneke Geary | ageary@telkomsa.net

CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 CHAIRPERSON Sias de Klerk | chairman@centuriongolfestate.co.za FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Martie MacDougall | finance@centuriongolfestate.co.za

CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER Hans Jonck | 012 665 0279 | hans@centurioncountryclub.co.za EVENTS MANAGER Nicola van Heerden | 012 665 9601 | nicola@centurioncountryclub.co.za CLUBHOUSE CATERING/FUNCTIONS 012 665 5499 / 061 477 8688

INFRASTRUCTURE & AESTHETICS DIRECTOR Philip Lourens | infrastructure@centuriongolfestate.co.za SECURITY DIRECTOR Vincent Blasl | security@centuriongolfestate.co.za

SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DIRECTOR Edwin Nel | ssc@centuriongolfestate.co.za

SOCIAL EVENTS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Dot van Ryneveld | publicrelations@centuriongolfestate.co.za

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STRATEGIC CO-OPTED DIRECTOR Heyno Smith | strategic@centuriongolfestate.co.za

TRACEY GARDE 082 460 6007 | interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za | www.tlgpublishing.co.za

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FEEDBACK ON RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY During January 2016 residents (owners, tenants and off-site owners) were invited to participate in a satisfaction survey of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. A total of 262 members participated over a 14 day period. Several comments were received that will be attended to. The overall weighted average on all responses from all questions amounted to 82.2%, this year’s evaluation is thus 0.6% lower than last year. RESPONSE SUMMARY

Question 1 How would you rate the overall quality of life in the Centurion Residential Estate and CC?

Question 5 What is your level of satisfaction with the CHOA’s efforts to communicate with the residents through newsletters, notices and e-mails?

Question 2 What is your overall level of satisfaction with the services provided by the Home Owners Association office and staff?

Question 6 What is the image of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club in the eyes of the broader external community (based on your knowledge and/or perception)?

Question 3 Please indicate your level of satisfaction for each of the following:

Question 4 Please rate your experience of the CHOA Office in terms of the following:

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2016 MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS This past weekend saw the conclusion of a super exciting tournament and one of the most important ones in any golf club’s annual calendar. Saturday, 9 April 2016 was day one of the championship with 96 entries and teeing off from one tee, one could feel the tension building throughout the day as the gents battled it out on the golf course. We had a clear leader in the A Division after round 1 with Gary Lauryssen shooting a superb gross score of 65. Day 2 of the tournament however painted a different picture and Gary was pushed all the way by runner-up of the tournament, Hendrikus Stoop who finished on 142 gross points, losing to Gary by one point. But it has to be said, well done to Gary for keeping a cool head and ending the tournament on 141 gross points. Brett Smith had Best Nett with 143 for the A Division.

The Club’s Mid-Amateur Champion is one of our new members, Christo Bosman and the Best Nett of the Tournament was won by Avgerinos Piaglis with an amazing 133 nett points. Well done to all the participants! It was indeed a superb Championship.

Prize Giving Champion Of Champions 2015

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Winner: Runner up:

D Nortje E Nel

Knock Outs 2015 Foursomes Knockout Winners:

J Coetzee & L Wentzel

Mens Singles Winner: Runner up:

A Mendes B Berry

MENS DOUBLES Winner: Runner up:

G jv Vuuren & R Koekemoer S Bouwer & F Venter

Club Championship 2016

Division winner for the B Division was our previous Club Captain, Hamish Mckee on 160 gross points. Runner up for this division was Mark Fichardt with 164 and the Best Nett was Lefty Piagalis on 137 nett points. C Division winner was Mxolisi Zwane who won the count out with 190 points, leaving Tienie de Villiers as the runner-up, losing the count out. Best Nett for C Division was Edwin Venske with 149 nett points.

Winner: Runner up:

Men’s Matchplay Championship 2015

J Wickens J Bronkhorst

A DIVISION Best Nett: B Smith 143 A Division Runner up: H Stoop 142 B DIVISION Winner: Best Nett: B Division Runner up:

H McKee L Piagalis M Fichardt

C DIVISION Winner: Best Nett: C Division Runner up:

M Zwane 190 E Venske 149 T de Villiers 190 o.c.o.

160 137 164

Mens Club Championship Winners 2016 Mid-Amateur Champion: C Bosman Best Nett of the Tournament: A Piagalis

151 gross o.c.o 133 nett

Club Champion Of 2016 A Division Winner: G Lauryssen 141

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS FOR THE VETERANS, LADIES AND JUNIORS

Club Championships 2016 Ladies, Veterans & Juniors Prize Giving This past weekend saw the Club Championships for our Veterans, Ladies and Juniors taking place over two days. The ladies were hugely impressed with the attention to detail to make the championship extra special. Our Green keeping staff worked really hard and put in extra effort. This was clear to be seen with the lovely plants at the tee boxes and a special touch with pink tees. The battle started at 11h20 on Saturday afternoon concluding with a nice early start on Sunday morning. The Junior tournament ended with a play-off between Kyle Campbell and Ruhan Oosthuizen. Ruhan birdied the last play-off hole and Kyle then clinched the tournament with an Eagle. Exciting stuff. Prize giving took place straight after the championship on Sunday afternoon.

Ladies Championship 2016 A-DIVISION Best Nett: Runner-Up:

Susan Smith Jacobi du Toit

B-DIVISION Winner: Best Nett: Runner up:

Debra Arroyo 186 Karen Robinson 155 Anna-Marie vd Bijl 200 o.c.o.

C- DIVISION Winner:

Helene Rattvall

149 177 o.c.o

60 pts

Junior Championship 2016 A DIVISION Best Nett:

Matthew Dennis

143

B DIVISION Winner:

Wiehan vd Walt

147

UNDER/13 Winner: Runner-up:

Ross Campbell Ivan Verster

90 pts 79 pts

Veterans Championship 2016 Champion of Champions (Ladies) 2015 Winner: Runner-up:

Kerry-Ann Murgatroyd Lizelle Boshoff

Knock Outs 2015 MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOUBLES Runner up:

Frik Venter & Stuart Bouwer

LADIES SINGLES Winner: Runner up:

Kerry-Ann Murgatroyd Joey du Toit

LADIES DOUBLES Winner: Runner up:

Rosa Lombard & Rene Seidel Wilma Kuhn & Heloise Enslin

FOURSOMES Runner up:

Hannelie Saaiman & Joanne Shields

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A DIVISION Best Nett: Runner up Gross:

Jacques Wickens Gary Lauryssen

B DIVISION Winner: Best Nett: Runner up Gross:

Andre Annandale Sias de Klerk Dave Hibbert

C DIVISION Winner: Runner-up:

Willem de Kok Jan Schutte

146 151 169 143 177 o.c.o

65 pts 60 pts. O.c.o.

Club Championship Winners 2016 Best Nett of theTournament: Lefty Piagalis 140 Super Senior Champion 2016: Phil Miles 64 pts. O.c.o. Ladies Veteran Champion 2016: Elize Visser 75 Junior Champion 2016: Kyle Campbell (play-off) 149 Ladies Champion 2016: Caro Els 160 Veterans Champion 2016: Etienne Groenewald 148

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Mast Rigardt Albertse Mast Johan van Zyl Mast Samuel Mckenzie Mast Jarryd Elliot Mast Liam Cloete Mr Edwin Stafford Mr Boet van Staden Miss Jacobi du Toit Mrs Marianne Brown Dr Ngao Motsei Mr Matthew Pickering Mr Deon Breedt Mr Ansley Twigge Mr Matthew Joubert Mr Brandon Marques Mr Willem Ludick Mr Jordan Parsons Mast Kain Williams Mr Rassie Engelbrecht Mr Chris Erasmus Mrs Elette Coetzee Mr Derek Terblanche Mr Willem Cronje Mrs Gerda vd Walt

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CAPTAIN’S REPORT By the time you read this, the Club Championships would have been done and dusted and a new champion would have been crowned. Some of us probably would have been feeling sorry for ourselves for the poor golf we played under pressure, but ultimately it is about participating in the Championship and being part of this club that counts. To all of you that played in this event, thank you, and congratulations to the winners. We are fast approaching that time of the year when the season is changing and the usual morning field crowd migrates to the afternoon field in search of warmer weather. As per customer practice, the Captain’s Challenge will also be moved to Saturday afternoons – so be on the lookout for the date when we change.

Our club had the privilege of, once again, hosting one of the IGT Tournaments in late February 2016 and the course turned out to be a good challenge to the participants who had to play in extreme conditions due to a heat wave. These events are well contested by all up and coming young professionals whose main ambition is to progress to the Sunshine Tour with the ultimate aim to participate on the European Tour. Centurion Country Club has always supported these young and upcoming professionals and has a number of IGT events booked throughout the year. The next one will in fact be hosted in April 2016. We are inundated with compliments from the professional golfers regarding the condition of our golf course and this is a result of the hard work of our grounds staff.

Monthly Medal - Feb 2016

Congratulations to our General Manager, Hans Jonck, who got married on 19 March 2016. We all wish you and Michelle all the very best for the future.

A DIVISION • 1st P Janse van Rensburg • 2nd S Mulligan

69 nett 70 nett

B DIVISION • 1st H Strydom • 2nd C Cater

66 nett 67 nett

C DIVISION • 1st J Green • 2nd F Diedericks

70 nett 72 nett

SILVER DIVISION • 1st K Mckee • 2nd J du Toit

74 nett 78 nett

BRONZE DIVISION • 1st T Abrhams • 2nd D Smith

71 nett 73 nett

GOLFER OF THE MONTH: S Mulligan

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Monthly Medal - March 2016 A DIVISION • 1st W Steyn • 2nd C Green

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B DIVISION • 1st T Burnes • 2nd N Beukes

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C DIVISION • 1st F Diedericks • 2nd N Hamman

71 nett 73 nett

SILVER DIVISION • 1st M Annandale • 2nd H Mendes

72 nett 76 nett

BRONZE DIVISION • 1st D Arroyo • 2nd W de Wet

72 nett 74 nett

GOLFER OF THE MONTH: E Nel

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The Bleshoenders annual away trip will take place during the weekend of 22 April 2016 and is, as always, well-supported and will be very much enjoyed by all those who participate in this weekend in Parys.

The Captain’s Challenge was held on the last Saturday of the month and the changed format of all four scores counting was certainly challenging. The four ball of Andre Roux, Steven Potkin, Nico Vermeulen and Steph Erasmus made a superb score of 144 points to win this challenge by a comfortable margin of 7 points. Well done and well played! A special thanks to our sponsor HOKAAI butchery of Centurion for donating the meat prizes. Our annual Club AGM has been scheduled for 17 May 2016 so be sure not to miss it. We have a few new sponsors on board to increase the prize value for our members and visitors so be on the look-out for the John Dory’s Jean Avenue Open day taking place on the first Thursday of every month. Then we have PSG Wealth who are sponsoring two of our Monthly Medals with additional prize money so look out for their representatives on 7 May 2016. We are also excited to let you know that our upgraded website has been launched in conjunction with the CHOA. Go take a look www.centruiongolfestate.co.za. “Golf is assuredly a mystifying game. It would seem that if a person has hit a ball correctly a thousand times, he should be able to duplicate the performance at will. But such is certainly not the case” – Bobby Jones Happy golfing

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LADY CAPTAIN’S REPORT By the time the readers get to see this edition of our Interface, my time as Lady Captain of Centurion Country Club will sadly have come to an end. It has been a fulfilling two years as Lady Captain and as a committee member for a year with great memories made. There are a few people that I would like to say a “BIG THANK YOU” to and these are; Nicola, to Jannes and his team at the Pro Shop, to the entire Management team and last but not least, to Amarille and her team for always supplying our ladies with a superb meal at all times for all the functions that I have hosted in the past. I would also like to say ‘’thank you’’ to all our golf members at Centurion Country Club as well as the Home Owners Association. Thank you for all the support I received during my time as the Lady Captain. I wish Centurion Country Club everything of the best for the future.

During February we had 6 Ladies that played out for the Medal Trophy of 2015. Congratulations to Dalene Smith who won! Well done.

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Our Saturday Ladies League is going strong at the moment with three games left to play. We really appreciate these ladies for their time and effort to make Centurion Country Club proud. The results are as follow at the moment. • • • • •

6 February 2016 13 February 2016 20 February 2016 27 February 2016 5 March 2016

lost won won won draw

The CCC Early Bird Thursday Ladies are steamrolling ahead thanks to the enthusiastic support of Sue Smith. It is overwhelming and I’m so proud to be part of this group of awesome golfing ladies. Ladies, keep it up and thanks for your time and effort. Late February our Early Bird Thursday Ladies had a superb day of golf starting from early in the morning, ending really

late at night. This was due to birthday celebrations for Sue Smith’s big 50th Birthday! Thank You to Elize Visser and Karen Robinson for arranging this surprise day for Sue. Recently, our local teaching coach, Kyle Phelan introduced some ladies golf clinics to offer his assistance so Centurion can grow their ladies league section. Big thanks to Kyle Phelan for this. You can contact him on 074 801 3479 if you need private lessons to help your game. We finally managed to get our Mixed League winners from 2015 together for a group photo taken by Elna fourie and

what a lovely picture it turned out to be. Thanks Elna! A few of our golfing ladies also had some fun playing in a tournament over three days at Zebula Country Club and even won the “Best Dressed’’ prize so congrats to them. Ladies please check your emails for the invite to my Lady Captain’s Farewell Mini Golf Day on 21 April 2016. Happy golfing until the next report from our new Ladies Captain.

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ANNUAL FUN RUN WINNERS • • •

1st Matthew Forrester (Age 14) 2nd Eduan Groenewald (Age 14) 3rd Ruan Groenewald (Age 15)

The funds raised at this year’s Fun Run were donated to our local SPCA. SPONSORS: • Life Landscapes • Bidvest Protea Coin • Gerhard Coetzer (Highlands Spar) • Agua e vida water

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MISCELLANEOUS ACCOMMODATION • Flat for rent in the Estate. 1 Bedroom, bathroom, living room with kitchen. R5 500 excl electricity. No pets. Non smokers only. Contact Zita on 083 400 7036. • To let: Furnished outside room to let in the Centurion Golf Estates. Small kitchenette & En-suite-bathroom, Water & “Electricity” included. 1 person only. R2 900/ month. Phone Colleen on 082 896 3821. DOMESTICS • Abegail is looking for a sleep out job for Wednesdays and Saturdays. Abegail is hard working, honest, speaks English and can iron very well. Please call her on 073 973 9526. • Jane is looking for work 3 days a week in the Estate. Mondays, Thursday and Fridays. She is very reliable and trustworthy. She has been in my employment for 8 years. Please contact Jane 074 336 3734 or you can contact me (Werner) 082 337 9038. • We would like to find Alice 2 or more days in or around the Estate. She is trustworthy and always willing to learn. Please contact us on 076 502 1949 or 071 682 6570. • Albertina is looking for work on Thursdays. She is already working in the Estate and is a very good, reliable and tidy worker. You can contact her on 082 689 6799

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and 012 665 4606 for a reference. A loyal and trusted domestic worker/nanny with a professional nanny certificate (Super Nannies) is looking for a loving home to work for. We are leaving SA to work abroad at the end of May 2016. She comes with an excellent reference and she’s great with babies and children. Please contact Niki on 083 311 2737 and I will bring her for an interview. Alina works for me on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays in the Estate. She is looking to fill Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can highly recommend her. She is extremely hard working, friendly and works very well. For a reference please phone Suzanne on 082 820 3404. Alina is on 082 474 9026. Daphne is looking for work for 1 day a week (either a Tues or a Thurs). She lives in the Golf Estate and has worked for me for 6 years now. She is hard working and honest and I can highly recommend her. Please contact Diana Hobday for further details – 082 872 0402. Emmah is looking for work as a domestic worker in the Estate. She is a diligent, dependable and honest worker. She is currently looking for employment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She has been working for me since 2015. Please contact Emmah 076 546 5813 or Marianne Mouton 082 322 3053 (for reference). Khululiwe is looking for a 5 day live-in or out domestic position. She is hardworking, honest, friendly and reliable. Please contact her on 060 409 7597. For a reference you may contact Christina on 076 240 0058.

GARDENERS • William (073 052 9485) is looking for gardening work. William has been our gardener for 15 years in Irene and in the Centurion Golf Estate. Please contact Sue at 082 959 6316 for a reference. • Gift is looking for gardening work on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please call him on 083 367 3930. For a reference call Jason 083 252 0077. GENERAL • Pet sitting for the Centurion Golf Estate residents. Going away and need to know that your pets are well looked after? I am available, reliable and nearby. Contact: Colleen 082 896 3821 or ColleensPetSitting@mweb.co.za for details. • Afrikaans tutor needed for Grade 11 student. Please contact Marraine on 082 899 4005. • I am looking for an Art Teacher/Painting class for a student in June/July holidays on an hourly basis. Contact number: 082 920 6287. • Any painting and priming needed – call Enoch Sibiya 071 809 3865. I have done numerous jobs within the Golf Estate and can supply references. • Need a painter: For all your painting and waterproofing requirements (interior and exterior) – call Moses Seabi on 082 407 1492. He has more than 18 years experience and many references within the Estate! INTERFACE | APR/MAY 2016

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RINA HATTINGH: 083-412-6800 (086) 692-8541 | rinahat@gmail.com; GILLIAN HILLS: 072-831-7117 tghills@telkomsa.net; MARISSA BURGER: 072-227-7270 marissa_burger@telkomsa.net; ADÉLLE NAUDE: 083-622-6153 amnaude@mweb.co.za; P O BOX 66519, HIGHVELD, 0169 (012) 667-2167 | (012) 667-3566FELICITY SWANEPOEL: 082-858-8949 felicity@seeff.com; CORINNE D’AGUIAR: 082-334-5828 | corinne@seeff.com; TRACY KEYTER: 082-928-8219 tracyk@seeff.com; ESSIE STEINMANN: 073-185-5077 | essie.steinmann@seeff. com; P O BOX 10353, CENTURION, 0046; VAT NR: 4720209503; stevevanwyk@seeff.com

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