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Town Crier Oct 2015 / Living in peace
October Issue 2015 | Irene Town Crier
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Living in peace You said it Christmas for the guards Community notices From the ILA Heritage Day street braai Cultural Jamboree Day King Price Irene Farm Race Small businesses Small cries Important numbers
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Deadline for the November 2015 issue of Irene Town Crier is 5 November 2015.
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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. TLG Publishing will place editorial contributions at it’s own discretion, space allowing.
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LIVING IN
Peace
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recently read an article on one of my favourite topics (in my favourite magazine) that left me inspired to implement the concept of living locally into most aspects of my everyday life. It’s a concept that I have touched on in previous issues of our magazine and it’s close to my heart. Inspired by the idea that changing the way you shop could benefit you, your community, your local economy and even your health, the idea is to buy from your neighbourhood businesses, eat locally grown or made food and support your local service providers as in this way you contribute towards the greater good of that business owner’s life and in turn, your own. Not to mention your inadvertent contribution towards further employment that said business owner may provide and the use of local materials. It’s a form of giving back including practicing it on your daily necessities as well as comfort expenses. But living locally is not only about purchasing. There are numerous other ways that your contribution could go a long way, for example, recycling, paying a decent wage, planting seeds to grow your own vegie garden and collecting rainwater to water said garden. Or even join community initiatives such as your local church jamboree or hold a street party to get to know your neighbours. I’m pleased to report that many of these aspects
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are already happening in our village as you will see from the happy photos displayed in this issue. And our local organic Wednesday morning market at Smuts House is another example of supporting local business. We live in an era where most of us don’t have the time to scout around for opportunities to live locally but by simply supporting our loyal advertisers within our Irene Town Crier pages, you have made a contribution. I’m aiming to ensure that my Christmas shopping this year is all done living locally and it will help me steer clear of the bustling shopping centres! There will be plenty of opportunity for me to find what I’m looking for at all the upcoming Festive markets, including our very own Irene Village Market... ‘Till next month
Tracey
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What’s On 2015
NOVEMBER Green Market Paper Pick up @ Smuts House & Irene Library Bake sale
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Green Market @ Paper Pick up Smuts House
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Butterfly course @ Nylsvley
Irene Village Market & Zumbathon @ Irene Homes & King Price Irene 7 Farm Race Irene Garden Club & Butterfly course @ Nylsvley
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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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hanks to Moria and Carl for wrapping the trees along King Street (and Bruce Street) in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer - making the village look beautiful. Much appreciated. Regards
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hese are the words used by the ILA as marketing and branding for our village. Rightly so. In this article I’m using it as a description for my feelings at this year’s Irene Art Show. I was proud of Irene... proud to be a resident of this village! The Irene Art Show is a bi-annual event that was started by a group of Irene artists in the 1970’s. Local artist, Jean Lange currently residing at GEM Village, was one of these artists and some of her works were on display again this year. The Irene Village Irene Town Crier | October Issue 2015
Hall, our own community hall, built by the residents in 1923 and managed by the Irene Association becomes an art gallery for one week, usually in August. Various artists, mainly from Irene, display their talents at this venue. Opening night is a wonderful and festive occasion with a cheese and wine function to which the community is invited. This year there was a wide variety of work on display. These included paintings in various media, photography, pottery, etchings and intricate woodcraft. It was wonderful to see the amazing talent on display. There were professional artists and novices all in the same space, giving exposure and opportunity to everyone to display their talent. Huge thanks should go to Julia Davies, an acclaimed artist herself, for taking care of all of the coordination and administration around this event. She was on duty every day during the week to afford everyone the opportunity to view and buy pieces on display. An enormous task by anyone’s standard and excellently carried out - Thank you, Julia. The Irene Association committee also need to be thanked for their support and involvement. Is that not what community is all about? Let’s all embrace our village and what it has always stood for. Let’s be Proudly Irene!
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hree years ago we had owl boxes installed in our garden’s tallest trees - two different box types to welcome both barn owls and eagle owls. Last year one of the boxes became the residence of a beehive. We called an apiarist to advise us on its safety and stability, and he assured us that the hive did not need to be relocated. The hive thrived for a couple of months, growing into a fantastic cloud of humming activity above our heads... but became so heavy that it was the victim of its success: one day, it smashed to the ground, a few minutes after we had left the spot where it fell and were safely back inside, and it burst into a frenzy of panicked bees which sadly stung one of our neighbours (we did not have time to warn them). What remained of the hive was relocated by the apiarist (we did not get to keep any of the flowing honey, which was most certainly
wonderfully flavoured by our lavenders). We never replaced that owl box. The second owl box is still in place. Over the past week, every dawn, a couple of geese have been landing on our roof waking us up with trumpeting calls which rival in cacophonic vigour those of our familiar hadedas (who have a family in the neighbouring garden and favour ours for food). This morning, I noticed that the geese have settled in the remaining owl box! No eagle owl this year either... but we will gladly settle for these beautiful Egyptian geese. Best regards,
Gwenola le Garrec-Cooper (corner of Albert and Stanley).
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Fun Run
ctober started on a super green high in Irene! The Moonlight Fun Run in the village which is hosted by Irene Primary School is one of the annual main events in all the residents dairies. Liza Smit (Leapfrog area agent) sponsored a water point. The kids absolutely loved the masks and balloons that she spoilt them with and the adults were cheered on with our good Leapfrog spirit. Thank you so much to everyone who helped to make this evening a huge green success!
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Christmas for the guards With the holidays just around the corner, please remember our EBS guards this Christmas. Many live far from home and so we would like to treat them and the Control Room staff with goodie bags, to thank them for working over the Festive Season and keeping us safe throughout the year. We would appreciate donations of the following items which may be delivered to Jan or Dawie at The Oval office, Mon to Fri (06h00 to 17h30): • Cheese wedges • Cool drinks • Chocolate bars • Snack bars • Biscuits (small packs) • Fruit rolls • Knorr Cup a Soup • Peanut brittle • Chips/Fritos/Nik Naks • Peanut & raisins strips • Cheddars (any flavour)
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Cash donations would also be welcome these will be used to purchase extra items of food. Cash may be given to Jan and a receipt obtained, or you may deposit directly into the ILA bank account - please remember to quote your name and the word Xmas as your reference. Banking Details: ILA, Standard Bank, Code: 012 645, Acc: 012 271 330 Perishables such as fruit or muffins may be delivered just before Christmas or New Year, to Dawie, EBS Manager at the Oval. If you are willing to assist with packing goodie bags, please contact Jan - Cell: 083 607 6600 or Alyson - Cell: 072 714 3740. With many thanks Your ILA
COMMUNITY Notices
Christmas gift project
Barbara Tanton has been collecting toys for children at Garankuwa Hospital for the past 28 years. Children range from newborn to 14 years old - these are very sick children and this gift will be the only gift they will receive this Christmas. Second hand goods in good condition, puzzles, educational toys and books will be most welcome. Gifts can be dropped off at 19 Bruce Road, Irene. Please do not wrap gifts. Thank you Irene, you have always made sure that every child is spoilt on Christmas Day. God bless all of you! Irene Library: Bake sale Friends of Irene Library invite all community members to a Bake sale which will be held on
Thursday, 5 November 2015. The Bake sale initiative aims at raising funds to buy new books for the Irene Library. This shall be the last Bake sale of the year 2015.We humbly request for your support and ask for donations of baked goodies. We welcome any form of baked goodies. Please support us and let’s buy new books for the library. Venue: Irene Library Time: 10:00 to 16: 50 Seniors Tea 2015 The Seniors Tea will be held on Wednesday, 25 November at 09H00 in the Irene Village Hall. All senior citizens are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Barbara Tanton at 082 899 2550. We also need people to host tables - all food is supplied by the Irene Association. If you are able to host a table please contact Barbara. October Issue 2015 | Irene Town Crier
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DEAR IRENE RESIDENTS & ILA MEMBERS
he last month has been rather eventful with sufficient violence around the village to justify gate closures and send out warnings about safe routes to use. The recently released crime statistics support the concern about rising levels of crime and that, in addition to the taxi violence in our area, had many families very concerned about their safety. I think we are collectively relieved and thankful to know that the ILA – our gate closure with the monitored access, security communication channels and access to police and security services – are standing in the gap to ensure that our residents are protected and informed about events in our area.
In preparation for the December period we would ask our membership to please test and ensure that their alarms are functional, and that any required maintenance is done before going away. Please also ensure that you are vigilant in not having false alarms due to open doors and windows etc. as this places a drain on reaction services and may result in a delay when a real crime is in progress.
Irene has experience significantly less crime than other areas and we would like to thank our membership for their loyal support that enables us to maintain our security offering in the village, without you we would be powerless. We would also like to thank our residents for their understanding with regard to the Stopford and Pioneer gate closures over this period that enabled EBS to more effectively focus on the problem at hand.
We are also finding that taxis are driving through the village and wanting to create a pick up or drop off point more and more often. Please inform all domestic workers that they must use the designated pick up and drop off points outside the village to ensure that taxis stick to those points. The primarily pedestrian lane, Krige Lane, is also being used by the taxis which results in booms being left open and having this safe pedestrian lane compromised.
Security During the last month we had a total of 4 incidents of crime in the village, 3 of which were theft out of vehicles. This has been a subject about which our membership must be very tired of hearing but, once again, we call on our residents to please not leave valuables in vehicles as it is a sure temptation for those on the prowl for easy pickings. We are relatively certain that some of those incidents are from inside the village and are drug user related.
Lurking around the cemetery There are underage children smoking and lurking about the cemetery in the early evenings and over weekends. EBS will be monitoring the area and where necessary, feedback will be provided to the residents concerned.
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Driving in the village We appeal to our residents to please follow the rules of the road when driving around the village. Drive on the left side of the road and adhere to speed limitations for everyone’s safety.
Lost and Found posters: The ILA has three effective distribution platforms i.e. our database, Facebook and
Our Hood, to make contact with our residents. Please do not stick posters up at the gates as they look terrible after a day or two and are not as effective as the services available to you. Please contact Jan at jan.swanepoel@irene. co.za should you want to find a lost pet or notify residents of a found one. Moving or selling your home? Should you be selling your home or moving out of the village we would request that you remember to advise the ILA with as much notice as possible of any membership termination. Membership New residents to Irene are encouraged to support the security initiative that makes Irene an attractive place to live and raise families. We have found that our membership becomes eroded when existing ILA members sell their homes to new residents who either do not sign up to support the village security or who indicate a willingness but then take months to actually come on board. Please remember that the ILA needs the support of ALL non-members to maintain our current security infrastructure. Without the community support, our village will become more prone to crime. Keep your family and Irene secure – join the ILA and make a difference. The more members we have, the more we can do! Membership in the village stands at 75%, which is good, but we venture to say, not good enough. For membership information call: ILA - Jan Swanepoel: 083 607 6600 ILA - Alyson Lea-Cox: 072 714 3740 Our Hood application Much progress has been made with the implementation of the Our Hood application for the village. Several ILA members have joined and we would like to encourage you, should you not have done so already,
to download the application and register as a user. Once again, please contact Jan at the number provided should you like to be registered.
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Dumping around our village To assist in action being taken against the perpetrators who are dumping around our village we are asking that anyone witnessing any dumping taking place report it to the ILA – to Jan with photographs if possible – in order to report it to the relevant authorities. Please keep in mind that if a contractor is offering to remove building or garden refuse and the price appears to be too good to be true, it’s likely that they remove the waste from your property and dump it on the nearest available spot. Please confirm that contractors are dumping legally as not being informed makes you complicit in the illegal activity. Streetlights and water leaks Faulty streetlights are being reported on a regular basis. We appeal to our residents to report faulty lights to the ILA to submit a comprehensive list for repairs (include the street pole number please). Residents are also asked to check on their water meters regularly as this can be a very costly experience if neglected. Donations for our guards over the Festive Season All too soon the Christmas holidays will be upon us! Please support our Christmas Goodies Project for the EBS staff. Donations of cool drinks, chips, snack bars, biscuits etc. will be much appreciated. Please see separate notice in this issue for details. We thank our membership for their loyal support and wish everyone in our village a safe period as the year draws toward a close. Your ILA October Issue 2015 | Irene Town Crier
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HERITAGE DAY
Street braai
lifford Road residents and friends gathered together, once again, to celebrate Heritage Day on Thursday, 24 September 2015. The sudden shower around 6pm was not going to dampen our spirits as the organisers, the Grant and Rule families, put up their gazebos. The lights and campfire added sparkle to the event - thanks to Richard Grant and his scouting skills. The children loved all the excitement as they had the run of the street, swam and played table tennis - a good time was had by all! Get to know your neighbours have a street braai. It’s a lot of fun!
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CULTURAL
Jamboree Day
t Martin’s Anglican Church, Irene, has grown into a culturally diverse rainbow Church! What better way to celebrate this than a fun-filled Cultural Jamboree Day.
Visitors were spoilt for choice this year with wonderful music and food from across Africa and as far afield as India, Portugal, Hawaii and the UK.
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ag-A-Walk held on Sunday, 18 October 2015 was supported by over 200 people and 212 dogs. The event took place at Smuts House, Irene, in aid of the Tshwane SPCA, to help raise funds for sterilisation projects. There were long and short walks with a lucky draw that took place at 9:30am. The next Wag-A-Walk event will take place on 16 January 2015 and we hope to see many more people and many more fur-babies! For more information please email admin@spcapta.org.za. • 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
hannes@envirotreefelling.co.za www.envirotreefelling.co.za
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DON’T KILL
The World...
reenpeace’s last Energy [R] evolution report starts with a somewhat dramatic quote:
“Will we look into the eyes of our children and confess That we had the opportunity, but lacked the courage? That we had the technology, but lacked the vision? Each of us can be part of the solution towards saving Mother Earth from global warming, starting at home where we can do our part, recycling and saving to reduce our carbon footprint. Energy efficiency demands a closer look in recent times at how we use energy, due to rising prices, the uncomfortable load-shedding by ESKOM, with many a grudge purchase made to generate even more earth-unfriendly power. Whilst the Gupta’s are said to be getting billions in coal deals, we are uncertain as to what exactly is cooking, bubbling or boiling at ESKOM… Load shedding has been comfortably absent for the best part of two months, however talk on the streets is clearly that ESKOM is not out of the woods, with recent newspaper reports indicating the requirement for capital in excess of R200 billion to modernize an outdated grid system. Whichever way it goes, our social conscience should lead us to live greener, more energy-conscious lives… whilst, as an added benefit, saving money! Irene Town Crier | October Issue 2015
But how?
About 10% of the average household’s electricity bill goes towards lighting. By simply converting from the standard around 50 watt incandescent or CFL bulbs to energy-efficient 5 watt LED lights, your footprint is already shrinking! And the expected life-time of an LED easily makes up for the price difference anyway! However, hot water generation is by far the biggest contributor to most domestic electricity bills - some 40% of typical household power expenditure will be on this item, without prior implementation of efficiency measures. These efficiency measures can include a geyser blanket, a timer to control the usage of the geyser element and replacing the old geyser with, or even adding a solar geyser or heat pump. A heat pump will amount to a saving of around 2/3rds on the hot water part of your bill. It works, rain or shine, night and day, but does require a certain (but lesser) amount of electricity. Solar geysers only heat water when the sun is shining on the solar heat collector, which can result in electricity savings of up to 80% (when sized correctly), in your water heating electricity usage. Both solar collectors and heat pumps are programmed to let the geyser element come on as soon as the water temperature reaches a certain minimum, thus avoiding many gogreeners’ disappointment when a heat pump
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or solar geyser does not supply sufficient hot water and the last, unlucky person has to shower cold. Correct system sizing is very important and is based on the number of people and their typical habits (e.g. morning or evening showers, lengthy baths, etc.). Furthermore retrofitted (on existing geyser) systems will not increase hot water supply, it only heats your water cheaper. And as ESKOM rates soar, more people are looking at alternatives. (Graphic from www.poweroptimal.com. Infographic: Eskom tariff increases vs inflation since 1988 (with projections to 2017 by Sean Moolman) According to the Department of Energy, the southern African region, and in fact the whole of Africa, has sunshine all year round. The annual 24-hour global solar radiation collection average is about 220 W/m2 for South Africa, compared with about 150 W/m2 for parts of the USA, and about 100 W/m2 for Europe and the United Kingdom. This makes South Africa’s local resource one of the highest in the world. Photovoltaic (PV) systems have become more popular in recent years. Whilst the initial capital layout is still fairly high, with electricity rates continuing their increase trends, your ultimate return on investment will be tough to beat! There are basically three types of PV systems: • Grid-tied. No battery back-up, and when ESKOM is off so is your power generation. Feedback tariffs have been approved in most European countries, and with ESKOM’s capacity in short supply the option should soon be available in South Africa too. This is the most cost-effective solar system, but without a back-up solution. • Hybrid systems. This system is similar to grid-tied but includes battery back-up,
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with the batteries being charged when the sun shines from your PV solar panels. When ESKOM is off, you still have power. A mindshift towards efficient energy usage is essential, as you will otherwise need building plans to house more of the (rather expensive) batteries… Off-grid systems. This is what we all want, however, moneywise, this really only makes sense if you are building a new house in an area where ESKOM will be charging you an arm and a leg for the connection. The reason is that the system has to be designed to accommodate worst-case scenarios, i.e. days and perhaps even weeks of no-sun periods.
Batteries remain the pricey item in the PV list. Developments are ongoing, and it has consistently become more affordable in recent years. A few pointers when choosing to invest in green energy: • Penny-wise pound-foolish is often accurate in green energy. Be pound wise! • Choose established brands and installers with sufficient support in South Africa. Seemingly ‘similar’ solar systems can vary greatly in their output power, capacity and longevity. • How a system can be programmed makes a big difference in how much the end-consumer saves. This also holds true for LED lights, solar geysers and heat pumps. • Do ask about warranty and support – and request references and a track record! So let’s go green and endeavour to pursue a zero footprint! Article by Dr. Anina van der Bijl, Green Energy Consultant, One Energy Centurion October Issue 2015 | Irene Town Crier
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ROYAL NEW PARTNER
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rene Athletics Club recently unveiled an exciting new partnership with King Price Insurance for their popular November half-marathon, voted the second best 21.1km in the country. The half marathon will change its name to the King Price Irene Farm race. “King Price is a welcome addition to Irene’s race repertoire and the event continues to be a flagship in South African road running. We look forward to creating milestones that will influence the standards of presenting road races,” said Louis Visser, Chairman of IAC. “King Price will build on and celebrate the race’s rich history while finding new and exciting ways to engage athletes,” said Visser, He notes that King Prices’ decision to become title sponsor for the event will help to ensure that the race grows and improves in the years to come. The King Price Irene Farm race will feature old favourites such as the band playing in the barn on the 21.1km route and a 1km fun run for kids, but will also introduce brand new elements, such as the “dress like a King” competition, which will see the best-dressed athlete walk away with a whopping R3 000 cash prize. The race
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remains the third leg of the Irene Triple Challenge 2015. Runners and walkers attend this race from across the province and beyond. The race averages 5 500 attendees each year, but race organisers are positive that this year will see even greater numbers since the entrance, parking and traffic issues have been addressed by means of introducing a new venue on the ARC farm. The new race venue, at the Nellmapius entrance allows for easier access and exit and additional parking accommodation at Denel’s grounds. “The title sponsorship change is a great advancement for our event,” said Wynand Breytenbach, race director. “The opportunity for Irene Athletics Club to partner with a first-rate outfit like King Price Insurance is a perfect fit.” The King Price Irene Farm Race takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2015 and starts at 06:00. Official walkers have a separate start at 05:45. Coke will be served at all water points. Medals to all finishers. There is a fully supervised kiddies entertainment area from 05:00 to 09:00, with the kiddies 1km fun run at 08:00 (for children 8 and younger).
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IRENE LIBRARY
New Books
ADULT ENGLISH FICTION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Dust – Hugh Howey Lethal – Sandra Brown The murder bag – Tony Parsons Be Careful What You Wish For – Jeffrey Archer The bone season – Samantha Shannon Doctor sleep – Stephen King The Weird – Ann and Jeff Vandermeer JUNIOR ENGLISH FICTION Sweet honey: the chocolate box girls – Cathy Cassidy Moody Margaret’s makeover – Francesca Simon The man whose mother was a pirate – Margaret Mahy Super Friends: monkey business – Sholly fisch Superman adventures: men of steel – Paul Dini Superman adventures: be careful what you wish for – Scott McCloud Angel Academy – Janey Louise Jones A cat called penguin – Holly Webb Monkey business – Anna Wilson Puppy love – Anna Wilson Animal Stories- Diane Namm
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Garfield blots out of the sun – Jim Davis Egyptians – Tony Robinson’s The land of the Snow – Sky Waters The Beginner’s Goodbye – Anne Tyler Transformation of Bartholomew Fortuno – Ellen Bryson An agent of deceit – Chris Morgan Jones
ADULT NON-FICTION • • •
A flawed freedom – John S. Saul Flight MH370: The mystery – Nigel Cathorne T.D. Jakes – Let It Go
TEENAGE NON-FICTION • • •
Poetry writing – Margaret Ryan The dark Unwinding – SharonCameron Theodore Boone – John Grisham
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My first dictionary – a fun reference book of first words True stories of D-Day – Henry Brook
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stelle van Schoor took over, as Chief Executive Officer, from Lesley Clark who retired in December 2014. Irene Homes also had to say goodbye to Ann O’Mahony who served the Homes for 22 years – she retired at the end of March 2015. The organisation was very fortunate to have these two employees for so many years. Irene Homes also said goodbye in 2014 to Angela Cassel and Fiona London who retired. These ladies have played a huge role in the lives of the 88 mentally disabled women and in the development of Irene Homes.
Estelle is a registered Social Worker with many years of experience in the managing of residential facilities. As an organisation, Irene Homes are looking forward to further developments to serve the women in their care to the best of their ability. Irene Homes thanks the community of Irene for their support in so many ways.
FRIENDS OF THE GENERAL SMUTS FOUNDATION
Upcoming Events
THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2015
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2015
Time: 18h00 for 18h30 Supper Talk: The well known conservationist, Ulrich Oberprieler, will give a presentation “Light is Life”. How light affects all things. Cost: R65 members; R85 visitors. Includes light supper. Cash bar. Venue: GEM Village Hall, just past Smuts House Museum, Jan Smuts Ave, off Nellmapius Road, Irene, Centurion. Reservations essential Contact: Cheryl 083 376 1734 e-mail: friends@smutshouse.co.za
Year End Supper Time: 18h00 for 18h30 Musical Concert: Singsational ladies group to be followed (after dessert ) by Ma’s Boys NB: VENUE: GEM Village Hall, past Smuts House Museum, Jan Smuts Ave, off Nellmapius Road, Irene, Centurion. Cost: R150 per person. incl Cash Bar. Reservations essential by not later than MONDAY evening before event Contact: Cheryl 083 376 1734 e-mail: friends@smutshouse.co.za
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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.
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.
LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home. 9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Colin 082 856 5335 e-mail orders colin.cns@gmail.com.
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.
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. Irene Town Crier | October Issue 2015
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.
Writing services: also includes editing, proofreading, translation or English tutoring. 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.
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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. Extra Maths Lessons in Irene. Grade 7 to 9. R200 per hour. Call Justine 082 355 1545. Firewood special while stocks last. R750 small bakkie load and R1 200 for a double load. For cold spells, braais, weddings and other functions plus power outages. Contact Oscar on 078 389 9632. Dental Care. Smiles4All Dental Studio, general dentistry. Highveld Shopping Centre. Call : 012 6651631/5 or 082 443 1008. Email: smilesforall@iafrica.com. Website: www.smilesforall.co.za.
CA ACCOUNTING SERVICES CHERYL HALL: 082 462 7676
cheryl@caaccountingservices.co.za
SERVICES OFFERED:
• Annual Financial Statements and SARS Submissions • Monthly Management Accounts
• VAT and other Statutory Returns • Processing of General Ledger and Reconciliations
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Accommodation
SMALL Cries
Mauritius - to rent: R 8 500 per week. Sleeps 4. 2Bedr en suite. Location North. Close to all amenities/public transport. Across from beach. Contact: Essie esme@islandmist.mu. Spacious fully furnished flat available immediately in Midstream. Contact Jan at 083 641 0011. Large one bedroomed garden flat in Irene village. Own entrance and undercover parking for two cars. No pets. Available 1 Nov. R5 000 per month excl electricity but incl water. Contact Eric 082 461 1912. 2 Bedroom flat to rent in Irene and private court yard, good security, covered parking for 2 x cars. R4 200 water and lights included. Contact Francois on 082 780 7235. Available 1 January 2016. Self-contained flat in Irene to rent. 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 additional toilet. Very large living area and open plan kitchen. R6 500.00 per month including water, but not electricity. Occupation date can be negotiated. Contact Sharon 071 880 7007. Perfectly situated 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house (plus garden cottage/staff quarters) available for rent in the heart of irene - very close to the oval – R18 000pm (Neg). Lovely garden, big swimming pool, irrigation system. Includes garden and pool maintenance 1 x week. Does not include ILA levy - optional R935 per month. Please contact Marli Malan on 082 807 3153 for more information. Accommodation wanted My domestic worker, Martha, (who has been with us for 18 years) is looking for a room to rent on the estate. She is willing to pay rent and/or work for the room. Please call Rykie on 082 770 8943. Domestics Zanele is looking for part time domestic
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work. She is a hard working lady, can work under pressure with 4yrs experience. She has a reference. Please call 071 262 3318. Cathy 083 520 0747 is looking for a full-time domestic position with accommodation included. She is reliable and a very good cook. References available. Maria is looking for work on a Tuesday. She comes highly commended, as she is trustworthy, conscientious and honest, and has worked for me for 17 years. Pam Smith 012 667 1996. For sale Acorn circular chair lift. About 10 meters, only used for 3 weeks. Supplier will install countrywide. Can send pictures if required. Please contact Angela 082 337 0005. Gardeners Benedict is looking for gardening work on a Wednesday in the Irene area. He is originally from Malawi and is hard working, prompt, well spoken and takes pride in his garden work. Please contact Benedict on 083 710 9261. Wilson is looking for gardening work one day a week in Irene. He has been working for me for 5 years, is hardworking, loyal, motivated and very willing. He enjoys being given direction but works extremely well unsupervised as well. You are more than welcome to call me for a reference. Coleen Kennedy 083 627 2795. Benson is looking for gardening work. He is Malawian with a valid work visa. He has been working for me for a year and is honest, willing and extremely hard working. Please phone 082 483 7532. General I have been doing house and pet sitting in Irene for the past 5 years. Honest and reliable with contactable references. Contact Gert Olivier 084 771 3230. October 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:
074 939 8134
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 071 657 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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