December/January 2015
Irene Town Crier
Living in peace
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Contents
Living in peace 4 What’s on? 5 Christmas for the guards 6 You said it 7 From the ILA 12 Eunice Marais School of Dance
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Smuts House Museum Goodwill Country Fair
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Movie reviews 24 Small businesses 26 Small cries 28 Important telephone numbers 30 Deadline for the February 2015 issue of Irene Town Crier is 23 January 2015. Advertising and editorial contact: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 info@tlgpublishing.co.za Irene 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.
Town Crier December/January 2015
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Living in peace
The end of year is in sight and things are suddenly coming to a grinding halt. Neighbours are busy packing up for their long awaited holiday and our children are enjoying the freedom that another year of school being over brings. Although we pride ourselves on our security sucesses, please be aware of what your children are doing whilst you are away at work. We like to believe that walking oround the village is a privalidge that most children in ordinary subburbs don’t get the freedom to do however, your children must still be vigilent in not interacting with strangers and being aware of any potential danger. Should they feel uncomfortable or afraid at any time, make sure they have Dawie’s number on their phone so that they can call for help if needed. Our village will surely quieten down over the next few weeks so for those of us enjoying a peaceful Christmas at home, please continue to be aware of your surroundings. We all know that criminals don’t take holidays and they certainly will be on the lookout for opportunistic crime whilst we are a little more relaxed than usual. For those of you travelling, I wish you a safe journey. To all our readers, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thank you for your continued support of Irene Town Crier and our advertisers - a little magazine that is very close to our hearts. ‘Till next year
Tracey
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid , Mary, for you have found favor with God . And behold , you will conceive in your womb and bear a son , and you shall call his name Jesus. - Luke 1:30-31
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What’s on?
Paper pick up
Paper pick up
Irene Garden Club
Paper pick up
Irene Classic Car get together
Paper pick up
Smuts House Museum Country Goodwill Fair
*For more information about the Irene Garden Club please contact Di on 012 667 17130 If you have an event that you would like to feature in our new What’s on? section, please email the details to info@tlgpublishing.co.za.
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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. We would appreciate donations of the following items which may be delivered to Jan or Dawie at The Oval office, Mon – Fri (06h00 – 17h30) Cheese Wedges Chocolate bars Peanut & Raisins strips Peanut Brittle
Cool drinks Cheddars (any flavour) Snack bars Chips/Fritos/Nik Naks Fruit Rolls Biscuits (small packs) Knorr Cup a Soup Sweets/fizzers/suckers Christmas crackers
Cash donations would also be welcome - these will be used to purchase extra items of food. 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
You said it
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The opinions expressed in this readers’ column are not necessarily shared by the publisher of the Irene Town Crier. Readers’ views can be e-mailed to info@tlgpublishing.co.za.
I received a letter addressed to Val Reynolds, but the address is incorrect, nor do I know of her. If Val Reynolds reads the notice in the Town Crier, she can get in contact with an old friend who resides in England, via email: angeladove4@binternet.com. Petra Ackermann Dear fellow Irene car nuts, Judged by frequent observations in Irene, it seems that there are a number of my fellow Irene residents who share my passion for classic cars. I therefore want to propose an informal get-together at the Oval on Sunday, 25 January at 15h00. More recent dates seem impractical due to the Festive Season. I have it on good authority that there are a number of interesting cars amongst us, for example : - Jaguar XK 150; - Jaguar Mk2; - Jaguar E type; - 1930’s Rolls-Royce; - More than one Bentley; - Citroen 2DCV; - Alfa Spyder; - MGA; - Austin Healy; - Lotus 7. Let’s see how many of these we can get together. If you are this way inclined and want to meet your neighbourly fellow car nuts, please send me your contact and car details. I would love to get in contact with you and will endeavour to put an Irene classic car register together. Your contact details will be utilised in case the weather doesn’t co-operate on the 25th of January. Regards Gustav Raubenheimer 071 199 3191 graubenheimer@africanbank.co.za
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ICC Social and Environmental responsibility celebration day 2014 Irene Country Club (ICC) celebrated another successful year of their social responsibility initiative, the ICC tennis development program in its 15th year. The ICC and its affiliates are proud of its many success stories of empowered, confident young children going on to achieving great things through the strength of their tennis, a skill learned through the program. The event was well attended by the children and their proud parents, program sponsors, ICC members and management and the team of coaches and administrators who run the program. The children were thrilled sporting big smiles while enjoying a fun tennis workshop run by 6 of the Proactive Tennis coaching team. Prizes were awarded to players for their numerous achievements throughout the year including 3 juniors representing Gauteng North province at the annual Inter-provincial tournament in Bloemfontein, 6 players winning local tournaments and the school team performing well in the provincial league. The life blood of the program, its generous sponsors, were thanked during the speech ceremony for their support; • Denel Dynamics - Official coaching, uniforms and prizes sponsor • Renault Centurion - Official vehicle sponsor • Sportsmans Warehouse - Prize sponsor • Pick ‘n Pay - Food and prize sponsor • Proactive Tennis Group - coaching and administration This year’s celebration included the launch of the ICC’s new environmental responsibility initiative, phase 1 of its plan toward GOING GREEN. During their solar energy presentation, the ICC Tennis chairman and Greenhouse Energy Consulting owner, Craig Herbst, flicked the switch which
introduced the first solar energy feed into its existing power infrastructure: reducing the ICC’s carbon footprint as a first step toward going green. Craig, during the presentation, interactively educated the children about the importance of harnessing solar energy and ensuring a greener future. The children, parents, coaches, sponsors, ICC management and VIP’s signed their mark on the artificial pine tree board signifying their support for a greener ICC. A 12 panel solar plant sporting a small 3KW solar PV system was installed on the roof of the ICC, which was sponsored by a number of leading companies in the solar industry; • Avelar energy SA have sponsored the solar panels and have managed the project; • Greenhouse energy consulting sponsored the installation; • ABB has sponsored the inverter; and • Schletter has sponsored the mounting system! Thank you to all and the ICC looks forward to a bright and successful 2015! Deme Symeonides Proactive Tennis Group co-owner and ICC tennis / development-program administrator
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Congratulations
The Irene Library staff would like to extend their sincere congratulations to Bridget Martin for emerging as the 2014 Irene Library’s junior reader of the year. Bridget has been, and still is, a frequent reader of the Irene Library Junior fiction books. According to the library’s yearly statistics, Bridgette has had an average of 12 books issued to her name weekly since the begging of this year. That means the young Bridgette has been able to read over 500 books in the year 2014 alone. In the presence of her parents, Bridgette was presented with an award for being the 2014 reader of the year. The award aims at motivating and encouraging young readers to take reading serious as it forms part of everyday learning. The library staff are looking forward to awarding another young reader of the year in 2015. Congratulations Bridgette.
Dear Irene community The Irene Library staff would like to inform you that the library will remain open until the 24th December 2014. Customers are advised to come to the library and borrow twelve (12) books on each card and also to note that books borrowed during December shall only need to be returned in January 2015. The library services will close from 12h00, 24 December 2014 and reopen on 5 January 2015. Have a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
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Dear Residents and ILA Members 2014 is almost a thing of the past and we would like to take a moment to reflect before we enjoy the festive season and to leave you with some things to think about for 2015. As always, the primary focus and priority of the Irene Landowners Association has been the safety and security of the village and its residents. How do we really know how effective our security measures have been? There is no way to tell what would have happened had we done things differently or not all. We believe we’ve had a measure of success. Overall, the crime rate is still significantly lower than in prior years and much lower than the greater Centurion area. Unfortunately though, we did have two incidents where residents came into face to face contact with criminals. These incidents hit close to home, they steal our peace and are a jolt which brings us back to the reality of living in South Africa. There have also been incidents recently where members of the greater Irene community, specifically mountain bikers, have been ruthlessly targeted by violent criminals. The village has also suffered numerous power outages during the year due to cable theft. There is no respite, the criminals are relentless and they are testing us all the time. Any weakness will be exploited. The only response we have is COMMUNITY! It is not all doom and gloom but we stand and fall together. Our pooled resources and commitment to securing our village is paramount! With this in mind, we would ask you to give some serious thought to how you can make a difference in Irene. Some ideas we’ve come up with as challenges for 2015, are elaborated on below. Not all are security related but emphasises what community is all about. 1) Get to know your neighbours! Yes, all of them! Some of them are weird! So what! They think you’re weird too! Get their numbers on your phone and look out for one another. While you’re at it, ask them how they live with themselves - freeloading off their neighbours as they do, by not joining the ILA. There are 638 residential properties in Irene and Ext 2 of which 473 are members, the other 165 are your neighbours, we need them onboard and contributing and you need to help.
2) Stop annoying your fellow residents and putting their lives at risk! The two biggest complaints we get, almost daily, are about people speeding and not cleaning up after their animals on the Oval. We know there are people from outside contributing on both fronts but that is no excuse for us to do the same. Seriously folks, speeding is dangerous and dog poo is a health hazard, especially for our children. 3) Take your security seriously! Test your alarm regularly, set your alarm religiously, be aware of what is going on around you and don’t hesitate to call EBS on 012 667 6337, if you have even the slightest concern. Also take alarm activations seriously, don’t take the security for granted - false alarms have consequences from a time and cost point of view that could be better spent. 4) Get involved in your community! Strong communities are built on residents supporting local charities, businesses and events. And it’s fun! The Irene Garden Club isn’t just for older ladies, all are welcome and anyone can enjoy a glass of wine - Rotary would appreciate your support at the wine club. There are other opportunities too, so please get involved. 5) Join the CPF! We can all play an active role in our safety. You are no different from the guards who patrol the streets - two eyes and a cell phone are all you need. Thanks! The directors would like to thank everyone who contributed to the ILA and those who volunteered their time in 2014. An especially huge thank you to EBS. Dawie and his guarding compliment have done a sterling job this year and we appreciate their commitment. They will be doing their utmost to keep the village crime free over the festive season. As always Alyson and Jan have kept it all running smoothly and Veronica has made sure we collect the money and pay the bills – thank you! Lastly, we would wish you all a fantastic festive season. Have a blessed Christmas, enjoy the special time with family and friends and make the most of the holiday before it all kicks off again next year. Please take care on the roads if you are travelling, we want everyone back safely. Kind regards ILA Directors
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Malcolm and Wendy Fawkes were as pleased as punch when their first grandchild, Liane` Dickason, arrived safely on 22 September. It had been a long seven year battle for the proud parents, Lauren and Graham. However, all finally went well and the little family is now thriving. The moral of the story is that there is help out there for those battling to start a family - don’t give up!
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NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION: 2014 Congratulations to the following dancers who have been selected to represent SA: Jazz/Ballet/Modern and Street Show BALLET: 12-15 Mongene Stoffberg: Ranking 2nd in SA MODERN: 16 & O Rebecca Patrick: Ranking: 4th in SA MODERN DUO: 12 - 15 Chandre Wiid and Kayla Joseph: 4th in SA Jazz Solo: 11 & U Kayla Joseph: Ranking: 1st in SA Jazz Solo: 16 & O: Jade Morey: Ranking: 1st in SA Jazz Duo: 16 & O: Rebecca and Jade: Ranking 3rd in SA 12 - 15 Jazz Small Group: Ranking 3rd in SA 16 & O Jazz Small Group: Ranking: 3rd in SA STREETSHOW: 16 & O Solo: Gabi Allan: Ranking 1st in SA FORMATION STREETSHOW: 16 & O:Life Goes On: Ranking 1st in SA
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Congratulations to the following dancers for making the National Hip Hop Team 11 & U Female: Sandra Barnes: 4th 11 & U Male: Tshilidzi Netshiombo: 3rd Byron Barnes: 5th 12 - 15 female solo: Gabi Allan: 3rd 12 - 15 male solo: Josh Allan: 4th 16 & O Female: Jade Morey 3rd 16 & O male: Hloni Santawane: 1st 12 - 15 Duo: J Allan and Gabi Allan: 1st L Khuzwayo and R Motsaathebe: 3rd 16 & O duo: H Santawane and D Jardim: 1st A Marais and K Marais: 2nd O Monaledi and R Motsaathebe: 5th Small Groups: 11 & U Funky 5: 1st 12 - 15 Royals: 2nd 16 & O Impact: 2nd 16 & O Graphite: 4th (reserve) Production: 1st 12 - 15 popping: Ofentse Mgwena: 3rd Josh Allan: 4th Gabi Allan: 5th 12 - 15 Popping duos: J Allan and G Allan: 2nd 12 - 15 Battles: G Allan 4th 16 & O Battles: Hloni 5th In Total: 48 EMSD Dancers qualified to Represent SA in the IDO World Championships
THE PRETORIA DANCE EISTEDDFOD HIP HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 &11 years: 3rd place: Taiye Oladosu and Kayla Joseph; 2nd Tshilidzi Netshiombo; 1st Sandra Barnes 12 & 13 years: 3rd Lusanda Khuzwayo; 2nd Bokang Jiyane; 1st Tshiamo Bolelwang 16 & O years: 2nd Dylan Jardim; 1st Hloni Santawane MODERN CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 & 11 years: Character: 3rd: Chandre Wiid 16 & O years: Modern Straight: 3rd Jade Morey; Contemporary: 1st Jade Morey Character: 3rd Jade Morey Open category: Ashleigh Marais: 1st Contemporary Kristen Marais: 1st Jazz 16 & O: Best modern dancer: Jade Morey Jade Morey: Runner up for best improvisation Adjudicators Award Open: Most outstanding modern performance: Kristen Marais Adjudicators Award: Best Modern choreography: EMSD THE CHASE TROPHY WINNERS: Eisteddfod Best modern character DTQ: 9 & U: 92% Angenique Krause and Kiara Strydom Best Modern Character DTO: 11 & U: 90% Kayla Joseph and Chandre Wiid Best Modern Straight DTQ: 11 & U: 85% Kayla Joseph and Chandre Wiid Best Modern Contemporary DTQ: 16 & O: 98% Jade Morey and Rebecca Patrick Best Hip Hop Group: Any age: 95 % Around the World Best Hip Hop DTQ Open: 90% Ashleigh and Kristen Marais Best Modern Production: 100% He Lives in you Best Hip Hop DTQ: 13 & U: 90% Bokang Jiyane and Tshiamo Bolelwang Best Modern free shoe group open: 90% Life goes on Adjudicators choice: Best modern choreography all ages: The Chase (Ash, Kris, Jade, Bex, Gabi) Best contemporary DTQ Open: 92% Ashleigh and Kristen Marais Best Hip Hop group Open: IMPACT: 98% (Jade, Bex, Ash, Kris, Lauren and Gabi) Best Hip Hop Group: 15 & U: 92% Royals (Jessica Norval, Newa Nengovhela, Kitanya Pillay, Sandra Barnes, Lusanda Khuzwayo, Teana Chiba, Kayla Joseph) Best Hip Hop DTQ: 15 & U: Odirile Monaledi and Reratile Motsaathebe Best Hip Hop DTQ 11 & U: Funky 4: (Aldrich Wiid, Byron Barnes, Taiye Oladosu, Bokamosa Latakgomo) Best Hip Hop DTQ: 16 & O Dylan Jardim and Hloni Santawane
SPECIAL AWARDS: TROPHIES Best Hip Hop Improvisation: Kayla and Rori: Runner up WINNER: Bokang Jiyane Most Outstanding open Hip Hop performer: Ashleigh Marais 9 years: Aldrich Wiid: Most promising Hip Hop dancer 11 yrs: Sandra Barnes: Most promising Hip Hop dancer 13 yrs: Tshiamo Bolelwang: Most promising Hip Hop dancer 16 yrs: Rori Monaledi: Most promising Hip Hop dancer 17 yrs: Hloni Santawane: Most promising Hip Hop dancer Highest mark Hip Hop own solo: Runner Up Hloni Santawane 90% Winner: Odirile Monaledi 95.5% Adjudicators Award Most outstanding Hip Hop performance: Bokang Jiyane Runner up Best modern trophy: Chandre Wiid Best overall modern and Hip Hop dancer age 8 - 13: Chandre Wiid
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The Smuts House Museum Goodwill Country Fair Saturday 31 January 2015
The Smuts House Museum is having a Goodwill Country Fair to raise funds for the upkeep of the Big House. Donations of white elephant, knitting, needlework, baked goods, books, plants, and toys for our kiddies’ entertainment area are urgently required. Offers to help run stalls welcomed For more information please contact: Sandra 083 5957293 oumasteagarden@iburst.co.za or Ester 072 733 7930 smutshouse@iburst.co.za or Marion 083 455 1736 mwmwmd@mweb.co.za
Movie reviews by courtney tink
The Maze Runner Director: Starring: Genre:
Wes Ball Dylan O’ Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Will Poulter Adventure, Action
This film revolves around a boy called Thomas who is sent to this maze-like arena called “The Glade”, where he is met by a group of boys who have been living in the glade for years without any notable route for escape. However all routines are destroyed once a girl arrives. This change of the norm could mean the end or escape. It involves multiple monsters that might give you the heebie-jeebies and many, many, MANY plot twists that still leave me saying “huh?”. It is a very engaging and clever film, the characters are superb and the level of acting itself was very impressive. I found the film to be dynamic and nicely-paced. However my only criticism is that it clearly needs a sequel, in order to answer a lot of questions the first film leaves you with. I believe it will be very successful and I see the actor Dylan O’ Brien achieving great accolades with this film. Fun Fact: Dylan O’ Brien’s hairstyle almost cost him the role of Thomas because Wes Ball thought it was too “MTV”, however he later on reconsidered this when he saw a photograph of O’ Brien without hair gel in his hair.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Director: Johnathan Liebsman Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnet and Johnny Knoxville Genre: Action, Comedy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a dream come true for anyone who watched their cartoons back in the day. Yes, their life-like characters are slightly more reptilian than the 2D cartoons made them out to be, but it was a fantastic movie. Even Megan Fox’s acting has appeared to improve! I found it the right amount of fun and action. The plot is a usual “hero-saves the day” theme, however there are some plot twists and some creative backstories along the way. It’s quality as an action film on it’s own, without any history behind it, is slightly overused, and I blame Marvel for that, hence I wouldn’t recommend it if you haven’t the slightest clue as to whom the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are, nor do you enjoy reptilian do-gooders who live in the sewers of New York and have a weakness for cheesey pizza’s. On a serious note; it was a very successful film with regards to living up to the legacy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I was impressed with the graphics as well as how the writers have created individual character traits that create unique identities for the turtles. Fun Fact: The film was released on the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle saga.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No good, very bad day. Director: Starring: Genre:
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Miguel Areta Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner and Ed Oxenbould. Family, Comedy
This was a very cute film; it all revolves around Alexander and the fact that he has terrible luck. However at midnight on the eve of his birthday, Alexander makes a wish that his family has a terrible day like he has every single day, and would you believe it? His wish comes true…of course it comes true on a day where each family member has incredibly life-altering important things to do that day. There are some moments where you have to ask yourself “how can it possibly get better from here?” but, true family-film style; it has a nice, sweet happy-ending. It is ideal for the whole family and is a nice feel good movie about fate and luck. The cast is wonderful, and is what initially attracted me to the film itself. Will it win an Oscar or change the world with its powerful words? Probably not, but it really is a feel good movie that will have you leaving with a smile…probably because you are thanking your lucky stars that you have never had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day like this family has. Fun Fact: In the movie Alexander is obsessed with Australia. In real-life the actor who plays Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) is from Australia.
Courtney Tink, is 19 years old and a second year BA English Studies student at TUKs. ”I love movies, I feel like there’s a movie for every feeling. My favourite genres are comedy and romance, my least favourite genres are thrillers and horrors. I can sit through almost any movie and I have an embarrassingly large DVD collection as well as the Ster-Kinekor app on my phone. I hope you enjoy my reviews, all of them are based on movies currently showing at Irene Mall (Ster-Kinekor).”
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Small businesses
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.
of steel fencing, burglar bars, security gates and motorised gates and intercom systems. Guaranteed professional work. Phone Koos Sutherland 082 374 7164.
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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.
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.
LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home. 9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Education products: Colin 082 856 5335 For good quality, reasone-mail orders colin.cns@ ably priced educational gmail.com. toys, books, posters. Irene School of T’ai wooden products, fantasy Chi Ch’uan: Holistic furniture, music instruInternal Martial Art incor- ments, stationary and porating deep breathing, arts and crafts from Grow, slow rythmic movement Unique kids, Smile and bringing balance and other education ranges harmony, peace and please contact Mandy tranquillity. Self defence 083 256 7949 or email martial applications. Often mandy.mundell@turacokdescribed as a moving ids.co.za. meditation. Please Contact Ainslie at 012 667 Certified Body Talk 2262 or 082 568 0467. Practioner: Body Talk is a natural health care Security/Steelwork: system, which is deWelding and repair work
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Professional organiser: I will assist you with organising your home. Let me help you declutter and take your unwanted items to charities. I can For bee removal con- also project manage a tact Anton 073 527 9666. reading, translation or English tutoring. Contact Anrica Mills at 084 800 0660 or email pendragon@dfx.co.za.
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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.
“Ladies Oasis” in Irene provides a private, peaceful surrounding for women that need to relax Elize van den Berg with a Full Body Mas082 924 5178 sage. Also provides Sport 012 667 2273 Massages for women only. Hours: Monday to Thursday 18h00 to 20h00, Saturdays 09h00 to 14h00 and Public Jan Smuts Ave, off Nellmapius Rd, Irene Holidays 10h00 to 13h00. www.smutshouse.co.za Please contact Charmaine on 079 412 0044 Tea Garden Closed on Mondays after hours or alternatively Small Functions Caravan Park Arboretum & Trail Dogs on leads welcome send a sms to make a Smuts House 012 667 1176/80 booking.
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Recently qualified OT available for babysitting, Back by popular demand. pet and house care Aspirant vet students for December. Refs here to look after your available. Irene resident. home and pets while you Megan 071 243 8511. enjoy your vacation. Two 23 year old students will University student feed, wash, walk and care available for baby sitting, for your pets as well as help with children’s pool care, turning lights parties and day care for on or off, alarm checks parents working during etc. Please contact school holidays. Refs Jean 084 536 3805 or avalible. Irene resident. Megan 084 536 3937 for Courtney 076 061 9270. bookings
High school student willing to feed dogs and take them for walks and spend time with them over December. Irene resident. Jarryd 081 371 1536. Mishak who knows Irene well, is reliable and trustworthy can take care of your pets these holidays. R50 per day. Please call him on 083 366 5701.
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advertisements in the Small Cries section. Please contact the agency advertised below for all domestic workers seeking employment as well as employers seeking reputable domestic help.
29 Wanted Looking for a lady who is able to collect a young child from Cornwall School at 12h30 each weekday and drop off at an Irene home. Monetary fee will be given. Applicants should have a valid drivers licence and be reliable and responsible. Interested applicants can contact Katherine 083 666 3872 or email scottka@arc. agric.za.
Bokdrolle wanted – (little round droppings found behind buck!) for the Smuts House Goodwill Fair in January 2015. Can anyone let us have dried bokdrols? Apparently kudu are best but any other buck droppings will also be acceptable! confplan@iafrica.com.
January. We will collect. 012 667 4924, confplan@ iafrica.com. Read it - donate it…! All those popular paperbacks that are cluttering up your bookshelves, we’d love them for the book stall at the Smuts House Goodwill Fair in January 2015. We will come and
Unwanted gifts wanted (bath preparations, cosmetics, socks, etc. To place an ad in the etc.) – as prizes and for Small Cries the tombola at the Smuts section please email House Goodwill Fair in
info@tlgpublishing. co.za.
GARANKUWA HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS 2014 Once again I am appealing to the people of Irene to collect toys that are in good condition for the children at George Mukarhi Hospital. For the past 28 years I have collected toys to give to the children on Christmas Day. This will be the only gift that the child will probably ever receive. Toys can be dropped off at 19 Bruce Road, Irene. Barbara Tanton
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Important Telephone Numbers EBS 24hrs Control Room: 012 667 6337
or
071 576 5904
EBS Irene Manager (Dawie): 071 476 4110 ILA members without alarms should phone the EBS 24hr Control Room for assistance.
ILA Irene Village Manager - Jan Swanepoel: 083 607 6600 e-mail: jan.swanepoel@irene.co.za ILA Administration
Accounts (Veronica): 071Â 657 9547
(Alyson): 072 714 3740
Fax: 086 776 7452
e-mail: ilamanager@irene.co.za e-mail: accounts@irene.co.za
Street Lights e-mail: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za
tel: 012 358 9999
Tshwane Metro Emergency Services Power Failures: 012 358 2541
Water Supply: 012 358 2111
Ambulance/Fire: 10177
Metro Police: 1 0111
DAY SPA
ummer promotions
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Pamper yourself to a SIX Timeless Skin Treatment and enjoy being the centre of attention. Also included is a MILK Moisture Hand Ritual for per person instantly smooth silky skin. To complete this package we treat you to a scalp massage, then put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea and a sweet treat - because for us everything revolves around you. Receive a 10% discount Mon - Thurs
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R920
Start your Spa experience with a Camdeboo Full Body Massage, this treatment relieves tension, promotes circulation and improves skin tone. We will finish off your day with a Facial on the run! This refreshing mini facial gently per person and efficiently gets right to the problem points on your skin and tops it off with a quick rejuvenation for an all day glow. Receive a 10% discount Mon - Thurs
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Camdeboo Day Spa offers tailor-made packages for kitchen teas, stork teas, secretaries’ days or any other women’s group outings, because we know not everyone in your group will want to have exactly the same treatments on a spa visit, we’ve decided to let you choose your spa experi- per person ence. Receive a 10% discount Mon - Thurs
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Valid from 1 September 2014 until 30 April 2015 Camdeboo Day Spa at African Pride Irene Country Lodge Tel: +27 12 667 6464 | Address: Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Gauteng Email: spareservations@irenecountrylodge.co.za | Web: www.irenecountrylodge.co.za
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