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Town Crier July 2015 / Living in peace

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Living in peace You said it Irene Library From the ILA Notices Parakeet Project Small businesses Small cries Important numbers

Deadline for the August 2015 issue of Irene Town Crier is 5 August 2015.

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Front cover photo: Julia Davies Advertising and editorial contact: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 info@tlgpublishing.co.za

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rene Town Crier is published by TLG Publishing (Pty) Ltd. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the publisher. Editorial contributions are welcome and can be sent to the publisher. 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 TLG Publishing’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially.

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LIVING IN

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nto the second half of this year and one can feel the pace picking up! Our calendars usually only start filling up around October as the year-end events start but this year, my calendar is already overflowing in August. Have a look at all the functions and events featured this month – there is bound to be something of interest to you and your family.

As we welcome new families to our valued village, we have also had to say ‘Goodbye’ from time to time. It’s always sad to see families leave for various reasons, whether it be moving to a different city or retiring to an old age home, and every now and then we have to say ‘Farewell’ to someone who passes on. This month we send our condolences out to the Zaayman family as Mr Zaayman who lived in Irene for many years, passed away peacefully at age 97 on 1 July 2015.

Although our security team is doing an excellent job at keeping our village crime free, unfortunately they have had to deal with other forms of crime of late.

The shooting of birds and vandalism are becoming a problem in our peaceful village and so we urge any resident who has any information to contact Jan Swanepoel (083 607 6600) so that he can find the source of the problem. I for one, would like to see our village residents respectful of property and our bird life. After all, most of us chose Irene Irene Town Crier | July Issue 2015

as a place to live and raise our children because of the village atmosphere and wildlife. We live in Tshwane’s most beautiful suburb, let’s not ruin it!

If you are feeling active as Spring nears, sign up for the Spar Ladies Race on 29 August 2015. And you don’t have to be a lady to enter! A wig and skirt will do to pass as a lady! Our very own Irene Homes pack the goodie bags each year for this event and this year the entries are limited to 25 000. The goodie bags are always filled with wonderful samples and offers, and you get a t-shirt to wear for the event too, not to mention the lucky draws at the end. It’s an afternoon filled with fun so be sure not to miss out.

With that, I wish you a warm last few weeks of winter and look forward to seeing our villagers out and about as the temperatures rise.

‘Till next month

Tracey

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What’s On 2015

AUGUST Irene Art Green Market Paper pick up Exhibition @ @ Smuts House & Village Hall Irene Library 4-8 August Bake Sale

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Fund Raiser Dog Walk @ Smuts House & Women’s Day

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Irene Art Exhibition @ Village Hall 4-8 August

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Green Market Paper pick up @ Smuts House

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Green Market Paper pick up @ Smuts House & The Stall

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Tales of the Macabre @ Irene Homes

Irene Garden Club & Tales of the Macabre @ Irene Homes

Irene Village Market

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Classic Car get together @ The Oval

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The Stall is a monthly market held at Southdowns Shopping Centre.

For more information about the Irene Garden Club please contact Lucia on 083 272 5268.

If you have an event that you would like to feature in What’s on please email the details to info@tlgpublishing.co.za.

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YOU SAID IT

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ear Editor

Following on a very enjoyable afternoon in January and numerous requests, we are going to have another meeting of the (old car) cranks in Irene.

As there is no cricket on the Oval on the selected day, we will meet there on Sunday, 30 August 2015 at 15h00.

Anybody with an interest in old cars is welcome, owning an old car is not a prerequisite. The January event was made all the more enjoyable through the involvement of interested non-owners.

So, clean her, get her started and put some refreshments in the boot. Hopefully the rain doesn’t intervene and we can continue with the unfinished conversations of 6 months ago.

Regards

Gustav Raubenheimer The opinions expressed in this readers’ column are not necessarily shared by the publisher of the Irene Town Crier. Readers’ views can be emailed to info@tlgpublishing.co.za.

Recently I lost my two most precious pets, my corgi’s, whom I very diligently keep within the confines of my property. I could not fathom how my dogs had escaped but once a neighbour confirmed that they had been spotted trotting nearby the Oval I launched into a full-scale search. I called everyone I could think of and drove around the village as night fell searching for my babies. I knocked on doors and walked around the streets showing everyone who was still out their picture (including all of our on duty guards and the EBS Security vehicle driver) all to no avail. Disheartened I called Alyson, who was incredibly sweet and understanding and who immediately sent out an email to all of the ILA residents just in case they had been rescued and held safely ‘til morning. A family in torment we drove around calling for them for hours… only to discover that my 5 year old had employed them to “guard” a Princess in the wendy house and had locked them in hours before! Our relief was tangible!

I’d like to thank Alyson and the ILA for being the link between the residents of our village.

The solace it gave me knowing that someone out there might have my pets was hugely consoling and even though this was a false alarm, it reminded me just how lucky we are.

The OurHood app might’ve been a great resource so I’d like to encourage our villagers to load the app and register so that we can start communicating with our fellow villagers about this kind of issue, not to mention how valuable it would be if we had a serious security alert.

Yours sincerely

Heather Maynier Irene Town Crier | July Issue 2015

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IRENE Library

TEA AND CAKE MORNING AT THE IRENE LIBRARY

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riends of the Irene Library and the library staff hosted a tea and cake morning on Wednesday, 8 May 2015 at the Irene Library. This was mainly organised to welcome Helen Steytler Erasmus, a Southdowns retired professional teacher and author of children story books better known by her teaching name ‘Teacher Helen’.

Teacher Helen’s visit to the library was primarily to establish contact with the library staff and to strengthen the existing relationship with the library committee (Friends of Irene Library) as well as donating six of her newly published story books to the library. On that day, Helen officially handed over her six books to Mildred and Justice (The Irene Library staff). While handing over the books, she said she is giving the books to the library just to show the love she has for the people of Irene. And with the love that she has for books, particularly children’s story books; she made arrangements with the library to assist with reading stories to children whenever the need arises. One of the mothers, whose children schooled at Southdowns and was present at the tea table, Wakaba Vuyelwa, said that her children would always come home happy and telling her about good stories that Teacher Helen read to them at school.

The titles of the books that were donated are The Snail’s Secret, Ogley Won’t Eat, The Little Blue Crocodile and Die Blou Krokodilletjie (an Afrikaans version of The Little Blue Crocodile).

These books are said to be mostly suitable for

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children between the ages of 4 and 7 years old.

A web page is available for those who are interested and would like to purchase Teacher Helen’s story books: www.teacherhelen.co.za.

Books handover

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he Friends of Irene Library would like to inform you of their next cake sale which will take place on 6 August 2015 at the Irene Library. This will be the third bake sale this year. The previous two cake sales were very successful and therefore we wish the same for the upcoming one. We would also like to thank you for your continued support which we really value. Any form of donated baked goodies will be appreciated. Please help us raise funds to buy new books for Irene Library.

Friends of Irene Library NEW BOOKS IN THE IRENE LIBRARY: JULY 2015

- ake a vacation - Go camping - at the park The nightmare factory - L.A Jones Panda panic - Jamie Rix Koala calamity surf’s up - Jonathan Meres Wildflower wood - Rosie Banks Swan palace - Rosie Banks

English Adult fiction: • Desert God - Wilbur Smith • Terminal City - Linda Fairstein • The skeleton road - Val McDemid • The redeemed - M.R. Hall • Odd Apocalypse - Dean Koontz

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English Junior and Teen fiction • Batman the brave and the bold “President Batman” - Wayne, Suriano & Davis • Looking for Alaska – John Green • Diana G. Gallagher - Pet friends forever - The pet store pet show - The great kitten challenge - Problem pup - A no-sneeze pet - Mice Capades • Melinda Melton Crow - Rocky & Daisy - Go to the vet - Go home - and the birthday party - Get trained

English Toddler fiction • Disnep - Ballerina Princess • Pinocchio’s nose grows • A dog’s day - Rebecca Rissman • Time together ‘me and mom’ - Maria Catherine • Step into reading “reading with help” - Super spies - Snuggle buddies - Cinderella • The Wizard of OZ - L.Frank Baum • The wind in the willows - Kenneth Grahame • Black beauty - Anna Sewell • Gentle Giant - Michael Morpurgo

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CHRISTIAAN

Mauritz Zaayman 1 June 1918 – 1 July 2015

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om Zaay, as he was known to many people of Irene, moved into our village in 1967. He would often be seen walking his little dog every afternoon through the streets of Irene. He died peacefully on 1 July 2015.

A brave man in his infirmity, proud and dignified, Oom Zaay used to do his Canadian Air Force exercises every morning before opening up his son’s business in Botha Laan, Zaayman Cars.

He will be sorely missed in the village and especially by our Village Manager, Jan, as he often called or visited him. We extend condolences to the Zaayman family on their loss.

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DEAR IRENE RESIDENTS & ILA MEMBERS

ear Irene Resident / ILA Member.

After driving around in some of the smaller towns from my past, I am reminded that we have to fiercely protect our beautiful village from the encroaching degradation seen all over our beautiful country. So many people complain about the state of our country but hesitate to stand and make a difference. In this issue, you will note that our security is being very effectively attended to by a dedicated and diligent company, which is overseen by a volunteer body of engaged and passionate residents. You will also see that it’s our very own residents who are in need of some introspection in the obedience of bi-laws that are flouted just about everywhere! This behaviour can only lead to further disobedience of the law which is not to the benefit of all.

the amazing birdlife that we enjoy in the village.

Graffiti The defacing of public property in our village is another destructive act that cannot be tolerated! The graffiti, which was successfully removed in the village some time ago, is once again occurring on the eastern side of the village (see photo). If your children are guilty of the offence or if the graffiti is outside your home, please purchase some Heritage Green enamel and paint over the electrical box graffiti to return it to its original state. Please report those responsible for the damage to public property should you witness it taking place or know who is responsible.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done”.

– Nelson Mandela Security report We are very pleased to report that security is well in hand in the village and we therefore invite all new residents to join their neighbours in maintaining the services delivered to the village, by joining the ILA (see Membership below for details).

Purposeful destruction of our birdlife The bird shooting in our village is a very sad occurrence that we all need to stand against.

A friend who lives abroad told me that she specifically misses the sound of birdsong that is so native to our local environment. Why anyone would wilfully shoot any wild bird, especially a loerie, I cannot fathom, but there are residents who are shooting our birds! This is a criminal offence, even when using a cattie or a BB gun. Please, residents, report to the ILA anyone carrying out this scourge. The SPCA will pursue criminal charges if we report it to them. Charges will be laid in terms of the Animals Protection Act - we need to protect Irene Town Crier | July Issue 2015

Burning of garden refuse Centurion is a smoke free zone. Burning of garden refuse is on-going at this time of year and is not only illegal but is a hazard to neighbours and other residents. Please consider using your garden waste to produce compost for your garden or mulch your beds with leaves as we move toward spring. If this isn’t a viable option then consider taking it to a legal green dump site or employ a service like Open-Sky, which collects green waste every Friday in our village and they will make compost from it.

Lost animals The lost animal issue continues to be something that the ILA has to deal with, as many of the animals on the street are unidentifiable. A micro-chip is not effective unless you have the necessary equipment

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to read it so please ensure that your pets are safely secured in your property and that they wear identiďŹ cation so that they are easily returned to you when lost and found.

Please note that a dog was recently run down and killed in Irene so your pets are not safe running around the village.

Power and water issues Please be advised that your property water and/or power issues are not within the mandate of the ILA. Even though we volunteer to keep you informed to the best of our ability regarding load shedding, we cannot be responsible for your power and water issues. Please report any power failure or water supply problems to the Council and get a reference number for your complaint.

Should your complaint not be resolved within 24 hours, please escalate your issue to our local DA Councillor, Christa Spoelstra and cc the ILA who will try to assist.

Damaged water meters After a number of reports of water leaks at water meters, residents should inspect their meters regularly for damages and notify Council timeously. If the leak is on your side of the meter, you could be liable for a massive water bill! This said, before reporting a water cut or low water pressure, please check that your water meter handle is switched on, as children have been known to play pranks and switch them off!

Illegal dumping The illegal dumping of all sorts of waste continues unabated everywhere. Residents who employ building contractors or wallbuilders in Irene are requested to ensure that their contractor takes all building rubble to the Olifantsfontein municipal dump and also that they provide you with a receipt as proof that they have fulďŹ lled their duty to legally dump your building rubble. In this way we can ensure that we all play our part in the prevention of illegal dumping in our area by Irene employed contractors.

Membership Our services are only delivered due to our

memberships’ support. Should you not currently be a member and would like to contribute toward the on-going security of our village, please contact Jan or Alyson at the numbers below. Your support will be welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Contact numbers Irene Village Manage - Jan Swanepoeljan: swanepoel@irene.co.za, 083 607 6600 ILA Manager - Alyson Lea-Cox: ilamanager@irene.co.za, 072 714 3740 EBS Security - Control Room: (012) 667 6337 Moving or renting We would request that members who are moving out of the village provide as much notice as possible of their move, if possible with the contact details of the estate agent or new buyer. The ILA will then be able to manage membership more effectively and continue to provide security in the village. New owners/ tenants are not being informed of the security provided by the ILA and the processes followed in the village. This leads to security risks and invalid membership data. Please ensure that your estate agent informs the new buyer of the security arrangements and associated costs and if possible, provides both the ILA and the new buyer with contact details. This will ensure a smooth transition that leaves everyone secure and unexposed on taking occupation.

Thank you, once again, to our loyal membership for your support. We regret having to belabour local bi-law issues but ask that we all work together to maintain this beautiful village that we all call home.

Until next month, keep safe.

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14 ANNUAL IRENE Winter Solstice Polar

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BEAR SWIM 2015

he annual Irene Winter Solstice Polar Bear Swim was held at 21h00 on Saturday 20 June 2015 at Martin and Zani Teubes’ home. This was the closest Saturday to the Winter Solstice, the official start of winter! The Theme remained “Fear is temporary, regret lasts forever”.

The air temperature was a bit cooler than last year at 6⁰C and the water was a chilly 8⁰C! The party started early with the Super 15 play-off match between The Stormers and The Brumbies on the big screen, won (unfortunately) by The Brumbies.

Martin and Zani were the perfect hostess and host, allowing the swimmers and friends to make use of their home. Ghluwein was courtesy of Wendy while “Springbokkies” were very popular. This was all an attempt to ensure the swimmers had enough Dutch Courage to take the plunge.

Most of those at the gathering had no fear but a few had valid doctor’s notes indicating ‘flu or similar’! One new family took great convincing being unaccustomed to the Irene temperatures. Philip was so filled with the joys of winter that he dived in a few times. He also fell in before the party even started! Various prizes were awarded including Oldest Swimmers, Best Dressed, Best Swimmer and Longest in the Pool.

Thanks to Centurion Swimming and Aqua

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Centre for donating medals this year.

Miniature trophies were courtesy of Zani Teubes Evaluators while the certificates were designed by Megan Teubes, assisted by Sebastian, Carmen, Lawrence and friends!

Thanks to Martin, Zani and family for a great evening. It was agreed to hold next year’s gathering at either Theo and Mel’s or Philip’s house down the road!

Au revoir,

Malcolm and Wendy Fawkes

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NOTICES

Congratulations

Birth Announcements Nigel and Di Walker of Krige Lane announce the wonderful arrival of Liam Walker to their son, Robert and Daughter in love, Kate.

Liam arrived on 29 June 2015 and is a blessing from God.

Charlene and Gert Ungerer of Bruce Rd, on the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Olivia Rowena, on 23 July 2015.

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19 Irene’s own Master Chef in the making Lily Tate le Roux of Stopford Drive participated in the Young Chef’s contest held at Hirsches, Centurion on 19 June 2015.

Ten contestants under the age of 12 years old were selected to compete and each were given a mystery basket loaded with a variety of products and produce. They were given brief instructions on how to operate the utensils and equipment, and left to their own devises for an hour to prepare a meal using as much of the ingredients as possible.

Lily Tate prepared a delicious cream of mushroom soup and complimented it with a grilled chicken salad. It was quite incredible to see and experience the creativeness of these young boys and girls. All contestants were evaluated throughout the process and in the end were graded on their presentation, taste and also the general tidiness of their workstations.

Lily Tate didn’t make it to the top three but thoroughly enjoyed the experience and was complimented on her unique soup dish.

If nothing else, she has shown a lot more enthusiasm in the kitchen since and we may very well have a little chef in the making at Stopford Drive.

The photos show Lily Tate with the celebrity judge, at her workstation and presenting her dishes to the judges. Well done, Lily Tate, Irene is proud of you.

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IRENE HOMES

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are packing, packing, packing...

he race organisers of the Pretoria SPAR Women’s Challenge have tasked the Contracts Day Protective Work Centre at Irene Homes with packing 25 000 goodie bags in time for the race on 29 August 2015.

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Irene Homes gives thanks to SPAR for contracting us for the packing of goodie bags every year.

And a big ‘’Thank you’’ to TradeUnipoint for the running shoes.

Packing this phenomenal amount of products into 25 000 bags started on 1 July 2015 and the team will work furiously to complete this massive task on time.

This year 20 women from Irene Homes will be taking part in the race.

Spar has sponsored the entry fees and TradeUnipoint’s sponsored the running shoes.

Albert Road, Irene Tel: 012 667 5285 Cell: 083 779 9209

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22 • Felling and Pruning of Trees.

• Stump Removals.

• Site Clearing.

• Supply and Planting of Indigenous Trees.

• Braai And Firewood.

• Fully Insured.

• Free Quotations.

• 9 Years Experience.

For a comprehensive and obligation free quote, please contact Hannes:

073 207 8572 012 660 2617

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hannes@envirotreefelling.co.za www.envirotreefelling.co.za

23 FUNDRAISER DOG WALK FRIENDS OF STRYDENBURG

ALL BREEDS ARE WELCOME Smuts House Museuem, Irene

Sunday, 9 August | 1,8km or 2,6km trail Registration: 7am - 9am | R30pp + R10 per dog

Stay for tea and scones or breakfast at the dog-friendly tea garden

More info: Linda - 084 392 7600, Karin - 084 677 0978

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24 THE ROSE-RINGED Parakeet Project 2015

The Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri is an invasive parrot species, which inhabits urban areas of South Africa. It is currently listed as a Category 2 invasive species in the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act. However, the impacts of the species on local biodiversity and the environment are not known.

Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand are launching the Rose-ringed Parakeet Project to firstly, locate parakeet roosting/breeding sites and secondly, investigate the size and distribution range of the Rose-ringed parakeet population in Gauteng. This will be complemented by parallel studies (in association with European researchers and ParrotNet) focused on the behaviour of these birds in Gauteng. This will improve our understanding of the ecology and behaviour of the species in South African urban environments and ensure that informed decisions are made by policy makers regarding the status and management of this parrot.

Have you seen a Rose-ringed Parakeet?

All birders, citizen scientists, outdoor enthusiasts and members of the public are invited to assist with and collaborate on the project by submitting sightings of these parakeets to the project database. We particularly need information on the exact location of permanent roosting and breeding sites as well as the number of parakeets seen.

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Data submission guidelines Data can be submitted to the project in the following ways: 1. Using Google Forms. Please use this link to the data form, fill it in and submit.

You may submit more than one form for the project. Please fill in all required fields as completely as possible. http:// goo.gl/forms/jeAZ7qeZB3 OR 2. Via email. Please find following this article a form. You may fill in more than one form for the project. Please fill it in and send it back to us at urbanparakeets@gmail.com.

If you have any photos of parakeets, please send them to us at urbanparakeets@gmail.com.

Please join our Facebook group (The Rose-ringed Parakeet Project) for more information and updates.

If you have any questions or need further information please contact us using the email address above or alternatively contact Craig Symes (craig.symes@wits.ac.za) or Elize Fourie (elize.fourie@wits.ac.za).

Spot-a-parakeet Day

When: Saturday, 22 August 2015 Where: In your garden and/or neighbourhood Best time: 06:00 - 08:00 and/or 16:00 - 18:00 Spot a parakeet and submit the data to us!

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The RRP project aims to collect data on the population size, range, distribution and ecology of the Rose-ringed Parakeet, an invasive parrot species in Gauteng. The project needs assistance from the public and citizen scientists like you to make it a success.

Please fill in the information below as completely as possible. * Required Name and Surname*: Contact details*: Email address Date of sighting*: Time of sighting: Location*: Give detailed street address/park name and/or coordinates. Coordinates are preferred. Coordinates must be in decimal degrees (ddd.ddddd°S, ddd.ddddd°E) Number of parakeets seen*: Be as exact as possible. If an estimate, please state this.

Did you see males, females or juveniles?

How many of each?

Males

Females

Juveniles

Activity and Behaviour*: What were the birds doing? Is there any interaction with each other/ other birds?

Feeding activity: What were the birds feeding on?

What other species were present and/or feeding with them?* If none, state this.

If flying, at what height and in what direction were they flying? N, NE, NW, S, SE, SW, E or W Is there any breeding activity? If so, describe it.* Were the birds in a cavity?* Name of the tree species the birds were seen in*: Give English or Latin name. If unknown, state this.

Do you have a photo of the birds?* Please email it together with this form.

Do you want to receive further updates and info on the project?* Y/N Please send completed data forms to urbanparakeets@gmail.com. You can send more than one form. If you have any other information, please send it to us!

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SMALL

Businesses

For advertising in the small business section please email info@tlgpublishing.co.za.

Ann Campbell (ARAD – Teach Dip) School of Dance: offering Pilates and Body Conditioning, Ballet – especially for the younger child at home studio and Irene Homes Hall, Ballroom and Latin American – social group classes, private lessons and wedding dances. Phone Ann 012 667 5187 / 083 316 7842 or email ann@netcampbell.com.

LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home.

9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Colin 082 856 5335 e-mail orders colin.cns@gmail.com.

Irene School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan: Holistic Internal Martial Art incorporating deep breathing, slow rythmic movement bringing balance and harmony, peace and tranquillity. Self defence martial applications.

Often described as a moving meditation.

Please Contact Ainslie at 012 667 2262 or 082 568 0467.

Security/Steelwork: Welding and repair work of steel fencing, burglar bars, security gates and motorised gates and intercom systems. Guaranteed professional work.

Phone Koos Sutherland 082 374 7164.

Extra Maths classes for Gr 8 to 12 in Irene (English or Afrikaans). Available from 16h00 to 18h00 weekdays. Fees payable per class or month. Contact Sigrid van der Walt (B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics) at 082 253 5079.

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Education products: For good quality, reasonably priced educational toys, books, posters. wooden products, fantasy furniture, music instruments, stationary and arts and crafts from Grow, Unique kids, Smile and other education ranges please contact Mandy 083 256 7949 or email mandy.mundell@turacokids.co.za.

Certified Body Talk Practioner: Body Talk is a natural health care system, which is designed to work with, and support, your body’s own natural ability to heal itself. Contact Eleanor 082 812 7606, www.bodytalkhealth.co.za or email eleanor@live.co.za.

Paving: I am John Banda and I do very good paving. I have learnt my skills from a paving company so I can do all kinds of patterns. Now I am working on my own. I have done paving in Irene so I have good references.Please call me at 078 039 5197.

Do you feel tired, unhealthy? Then try the world’s highest ranked dietary supplement, guaranteed to increase your health naturally or your money back! Do you want to look younger? Ask for your free anti-ageing product demonstration and experience great results immediately!

Contact Werner or Janet for more information at wired@live.co.za or call us at 071 450 9136.

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Contact Anrica Mills at 084 800 0660 or email pendragon@dfx.co.za.

For bee removal contact Anton 073 527 9666.

Professional organiser: I will assist you with organising your home. Let me help you declutter and take your unwanted items to charities. I can also project manage a renovation then clean up and pack the house back for you to move back into. References available. Contact Coleen 072 618 3180 or 012 665 0716.

Conquer English: Personal English Tuition from TEFL/TESOL qualified teacher - Foundation to Advanced levels; IELTS exam preparation; Improve your grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills; Individual or small group tuition; Secondary school and adults; Business English. Flexible times to suit your needs. We travel to you if required. For more information contact Marion +27 82 805 2798.

Pottery Classes: Centurion: Beginners to advanced, all ages. Ample space, 12 wheels, wide variety of glazes and safe parking (TSC grounds). Contact

Jolanda Nel at 082 474 0026 or e-mail jolanda-artstudio@mweb.co.za.

Stone walls, brickwork and paving: I have worked in Irene for 28 years and am an expert in building stone walls, and laying both brick and slate paving. I also do brickwork and plastering. I can handle the entire job, from advising on material purchases to building rubble removal.

Please call me, Bethuel Manyama, on 084 457 8682 or 071 497 4008 for a quotation and the names of people for whom I have done work.

Sprigs & Sprays: If you need a bowl of flowers for a dinner party or are celebrating a small occasion, Daphne would love to assist. Call Daphne 083 675 7310.

High School Tutoring (Gr 10 to Gr 12) available for Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. I am a medical student currently studying at TUKS who has achieved IEB distinctions in Mathematics and Life Sciences. Fees and hours are flexible and negotiable. Please contact Derek at 072 459 2999.

Extra lessons. Do you want to meet your academic goal? I can help you! Extra lessons for Maths, Accounting, English and Afrikaans. Call Emma on 071 135 5408.

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Need a place in pre-school for your child in 2016?

Established in 1968 and set in the secure area of Irene, under beautiful, big trees, our school offers the following: •

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A professionally developed, varied and comprehensive educational programme, based on Christian principles Caring, qualified teachers Low pupil to teacher ratio Multi-cultural environment Optional early morning care, hot lunch, after care and holiday care A large, well-equipped playground Competitive school fees payable over 11 months.

For more information, please contact us on (012)667 1813 or visit our website: www.irenenurseryschool.co.za

TALES OF THE

Macabre

An evening of gothic suspense and horror, Tales of the Macabre, will be presented on 14 and 15 August 2015 at Irene Homes. It consists of two back to back plays - “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Monkey’s Paw” All booked patrons will be warmed up with some soup and sherry to keep the winter chills at bay.

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Directors: Patrick Bosch and Adrian van der Merwe.

Venue: Irene Homes Tickets: R50 per person Dates: 14 and 15 August 2015 Time: 19h30 Bookings: https://www.quicket.co.za/ events/10684-tales-ofthe-macabre Bookings: adrianvan@mac.com

SMALL

Cries

Accommodation Flatmate needed to fill spare room in a flat in Leander Close, 26 Nellmapius Drive, Irene Security Estate. Call or message Kim White a biomedical engineer, who studied at UCT and is now working in Irene. Cell: 072 829 1104 email: kimbfwhite@gmail.com. Rent per month is R3 500 each (this includes water).

Au pair Are you looking for a live-in chauffeur/ housekeeper/au pair? Caroline Makonyama has been in my employ for 2 years. She has a matric certificate and a valid driver’s licence. She collects my high school children from school each day, takes responsibility for all household duties, cooks and looks after the children in the afternoon. She is an indispensable asset for a working mom. Please sms Maria on 078 070 7926 for more information.

Domestics My domestic worker of 8 years is looking for work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is staying on our premises and is very reliable, honest and hardworking. Please contact Lore Hannay at 012 667 4520 or 083 554 2009.

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18 months and I recommend him highly.

Laurence is intelligent; a hard worker, takes initiative and is very pleasant and reliable.

He is looking for work in the Irene area.

Please call Laurence on 078 607 0872 / for reference phone Telsa on 083 253 8252.

Wanted Baby sitter wanted: 2 to 3 times per month – 18h00 to 22h00 Friday/Saturday. Taking care of and playing with kids. Contact Chanel: chaschoe@gmail.com or 083 445 6019.

Interesting position (mainly admin offered to computer literate, outgoing personality in home office in Irene. Must be able to work independently, take instruction and work under pressure. Own transport and valid driver’s license a plus. Must like dogs, children and have a sense of humour! Please send CV, salary requirement and a brief motivation as to why you would like this job to jjan@mweb. co.za. Closing date: 14 August 2015

Elizabeth is looking for work on a Tuesday in Irene. She is a very good worker and irons beautifully. Only available on Tuesdays.

Contact Caroline 082 715 5844.

Gardener I am relocating to Cape Town at the end of August and am looking for work for my gardener, Laurence Ng’omo. Lawrence has been working for me on Wednesdays for July Issue 2015 | Irene Town Crier

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IMPORTANT

Numbers

EBS 24hrs Control Room:

tel:

012 667 6337 / 071 576 5904

EBS Irene Manager (Dawie):

cell:

071 476 4110

ILA members without alarms should phone the EBS 24hr Control Room for assistance.

ILA Irene Village Manager

Jan Swanepoel cell: 083 607 6600 e-mail: jan.swanepoel@irene.co.za

ILA ADMINISTRATION ILA Manager Accounts

STREET LIGHTS

Alyson: e-mail: Veronica: fax: e-mail:

072 714 3740 ilamanager@irene.co.za 071Â 657 9547 086 776 7452 accounts@irene.co.za

e-mail: tel

streetlights@tshwane.gov.za 012 358 9999

TSHWANE METRO EMERGENCY SERVICES Power Failures: Water Supply: Ambulance/Fire: Metro Police:

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tel: tel: tel: tel:

012 358 2541 012 358 2111 10177 10111

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