Irene Town Crier Feb 17 by Tracey Garde

Irene Town CRIER Living in peace

February 2017

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CONTENTS Living in peace 4 What’s on? 5 Social Clubs in Irene 8 Seniors Tea 2016 13 From the ILA 14 On the cover: Local is Lekker

Toy joy 20 Build your own owl house

Small businesses 26 Small cries 28 Important telephone numbers 30

Deadline for the March 2017 issue of Irene Town Crier is 20 February 2017. Advertising and editorial contact: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 or 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.

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LIVING IN Peace

Hello 2017! Just a few weeks into the new year and it already is proving to be as busy as ever! With the kids back to school and the everyday routines settling back in, it’s wonderful to be back to life as we know it in Irene. On our return from our December break we were thrilled to see that our village had it’s fair share of rain. The beautiful lawns, gorgeous gardens and flourishing verges are proof that the rain was most welcome. We do however, still have to be careful with our water usage as our dams are somewhat fuller but nowhere near where they need to be for the water restrictions to be lifted. This issue reflects on some of the wonderful events of 2016. In true Irene fashion, the first community fundraiser is just around the corner - please support the SPCA by popping into the Village Hall on 4 March to see what treasures you can find.

We’ve also included a reminder to diarise the Irene Homes Annual Fete 1 May 2017. For those who may be new to our village, or for those who would like to become more involved this year, we’ve repeated the local community club information. This year we have decided to feature the places of interest in and around Irene, starting with the Smuts House Museum in this issue. With each coming issue we will place a front cover picture of the place of interest for that issue - see if you can guess them before reading about them within the magazine. Irene has many hidden treasures and we look forward to sharing them with you. As always, please feel free to send me any editorials, pictures or information that you think is worthwhile sharing. You can email me on info@tlgpublishing.co.za.

‘Till next month

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What’s on? FEBRUARY 2017 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Irene Village Market @ The Big Red Barn

Paper pick up

Market @ Smuts House

Valentines Day

25 Smuts House

Paper pick up

SATURDAY

16 Paper pick up The Stall @ Southdowns

Market @ Smuts House

IPS Moonlight Fun Run

Market @ Smuts House

Irene Garden Club

Irene Village Market @ The Big Red Barn Market @

*For more information about the Irene Garden Club please contact Lucia on 083 272 5268. *The Stall is a monthly market held at Southdowns Shopping Centre

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

The (qualified and registered) Electrician’s responsibility in doing a CoC A short information article by Graham Finbow

So you’re selling your house in Irene and the Estate Agent says you must get an Electrical Certificate (CoC). You shop around and get the cheapest one. You may also have to get a gas and electric fence CoC. It is the law and it has changed in the last few years.

yellow form mean? And, more importantly, what did the electrician do and what should they have done?

However, just quoting the price of a CoC over the phone is a no-no. Without knowing the size of the property, how old it is, how many distribution boards it has, single or 3 phases and so on, it can be a nightmare. For example “The cheapest guy didn’t ask any questions or even ask to come round”. Bit of an indication that!

The electrician’s responsibilities: (This will depend on the type of premises.)

So you agree on the price, have a test and inspection and the person (or someone else) mends the broken things, labels the DBs, does all the measurements and so on in accordance with the CoC. He puts his name, address, phone number and 2 numbers (Wireman’s license and Department of Labour current registration number IE and GN numbers) on the CoC. You pay the electrician, sell the house and move to wherever, happy as Larry. But... the new owner moves in and things don’t work or the house trips! Other than calling your conveyancing lawyer what does that

Here’s what they should have done and what is their responsibility (remember, it’s the law).

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Go round the premises and take photos, draw the rooms, count the plugs and lights and correlate them with the distribution board/s. Test up to and including the plugs, earthing mandatory. Test the bonding for shocks in the shower, kitchen, top of the stove etc. Check all the lights switch on and off. The electrician can agree with the owners to replace the bulbs/fittings or list them in the CoC. Check all the disconnectors work. Stove, geysers, motors, air-cooled hand driers, heat pumps, aircons etc. Check that all the DBs are labelled correctly. Check that the wire is the right type and the right size inside and out. Check that all the protection devices are correct and everything has been installed professionally. Check that the incoming power will

Graham Finbow (Irene resident for over 20 years) 084 742 7689

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trip the main switch and the main earth is correct. Check that alternate sources of power are installed correctly and work. Check that at the time the CoC is done the Earth leakage unit worked. Check that all safety signs work and fire barriers are ok.

The new owner’s responsibilities: (Again depending of the type of premises.) •

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They are responsible for anything plugged into the plugs. This includes lights, gate motors (plugged in), hairdryers; fridges tumble driers, kettles etc. They are also responsible for all fixed appliances. Kitchen stoves, geysers, fixed gate motors, fitted generators, fixed lights, aircons, heat pumps etc.

Finally... Call the number on the form (the electrician), then the ECB or the ECA if it’s a big job or the Department of Labour. P.S. I will always give free advice to anyone in the area and I do single phase or 3phase CoC’s. Plus all the other electrical stuff too.

Social clubs in Irene

For the family The Irene Villagers Cricket Club starts its season in September. All age groups from under 9 right through to Premier League cricket are catered for in the Northerns Cricket Leagues. Practices for the juniors are Monday and Fridays (U9 - U15), with Senior practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games are played on Saturdays at the Irene Country Club and Irene Village Oval. Please contact The Irene Country Club for more information michelle@irenecc.co.za. For the adults The Rotary Club of Centurion is part of the larger Rotary International organisation. An active and hands-on club, they are welcoming to visitors and potential new members. They regard fellowship as a foundation of their activities and success as a club. Apart from regular social activities, they see every project and club activity as an opportunity for fellowship and fun. Regular fundraising activities include a monthly wine tasting (at Irene Homes) and quarterly quiz evenings. They meet weekly on Thursday evenings at Irene Country Club (usually in the tennis clubhouse) in Main Rd, Irene, Centurion, between 19h00 and 20h30. Visitors are very welcome but are

advised to contact them beforehand in case there is a change of venue. For more information, please contact the membership director Ian McKechnie at membership@rotarycenturion.org. za or on 083 252 8811. Please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/rotarycenturion/ or their website at www.rotarycenturion.org.za . The Irene Classic Car Cranks is an interest group for people interested in classic cars. They are not a formal organisation, but will try to organise a get-together at least once in 6 months, with the occasional opportunity to take their prides of joy on a run to a place of interest. Contact Gustav on 071 199 3191. Irene School of Tai Chi Chuan. Tai Chi evokes the highest and noblest qualities such as: Gracefulness, Mindful Awareness, Serene Patience, Softness and Pliability, Balance and Harmony, Self Defence Applications, Perseverance, Breath Control, Cultivation and Mobilization of Chi or Universal Life Force. Classes: Thursday mornings. Ouma's Tea Garden, Smuts House Museum. 09h00 to 10h00. Thursday evenings, Irene Homes Hall 18h00 to 19h00. Contact Ainslie at 012 667 2262 or 082 568 0467. ainsliesmith@absamail.co.za.

For the kids The Tshwane Youth Theatre operates from the Girl Guide facility in Irene and provides opportunities for children to learn drama skills and participate in youth theatre productions. To be part of their unique group call Clive or Kerry on 084 804 0490/082 423 0603. tshwaneyouththeatre@gmail.com. 9th Pretoria (Irene) Cub Pack is a boys only Cub Pack for boys between 7½ and 11 years old. They meet every Friday from 16h00 until 18h00 at the Irene Scout Hall (Corner of Bruce Rd and King St - entrance on Bruce Rd). 9th Pretoria (Irene) Air Scout Troop is a boys only Scout Troop for boys between 11 and 18 years old. They meet every Friday from 19h00 until 21h30 at the Irene Scout Hall (Corner of Bruce Rd and King St, entrance on Bruce Rd). For more information please contact the Group Scout Leader, Michael Griffen, on 083 462 0462 or via email info@9thirene.co.za. Alternatively, visit their facebook page at www.facebook.com/9thirene.

Irene Brownies, Girl Guides and Ranger Guides. Brownies: Girls +/7 – 10 years, Guides: 10 – 13 years. Ranger Guides: 13 years upwards. Meetings are held at the Guide Hut, Bruce Rd, Irene (corner of Bruce Rd and Krige Lane). Brownies and the Girl Guides meet every Friday afternoon from 4 - 6pm, during public school term time. Ranger Guides meet every Friday at 7 pm. Brownie Guider: Karen Slabbert 073 789 5643 or email: karslab@gmail.com. Guide Guider: Sarah Bird 072 048 7476 or email: sarah_bird@ymail.com. Ranger Guider: Anastasia Kelm 079 938 5665 or email: anastasia.kelm@gmail.com. Church St Martin-in-the-Fields, 16 King Street, Irene. Tel: 012 667 2180 or 012 667 6299. E-mail: stmartins@mweb.co.za. Website: http://www.stmartinsirene.org. Facebook: St Martin’s Anglican Service times: Sunday Eucharist at 07h00 and 09h00; Sunday School and Youth: Sundays at 09h00; Wednesdays Eucharist at 09h00.

Friends groups in Irene The Friends of the General Smuts Foundation is a voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting the Smuts House Museum in practical ways, like fundraising and in promoting

the vision of the General Smuts Foundation. It is an Incorporated Association not for Gain and is affiliated to the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa.

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10 Its members are deeply involved in arranging regular cultural activities at the Museum and in developing the grounds. For more information please contact them on 012 667 1176 or info@smutshouse.co.za. Friends of Nylsvley is affiliated to WESSA and Birdlife South Africa. The Nylsvley Nature Reserve is a 40 km² protected area, lying on the seasonally-inundated floodplain of the Nyl River. It is situated in Limpopo, SE of Mookgopong (previously Nylstroom). The good management of Nylsvley Nature Reserve and the long term security of water supplies for the Nyl floodplain, are the Friends primary concern. In addition, they arrange regular courses in a diverse

range of topics as Beginners Birds, Raptors, Frogs, Trees, Stars, Butterflies, etc. They have been responsible for building walkways, hides, watering points and also developed the Nyl Trail. Their work parties clear alien invaders, maintain and repair walkways and hides and they assist the staff in any way possible to maintain or improve the reserve’s facilities. Contact Irene resident Marion Mengell (012 667 2183) or email: friendsnylsvley@mweb.co.za. Website: http://www.nylsvley.co.za – the sound of birds on the website will delight! You cannot live in Irene and not discover Nylsvley - it is food for the soul!

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Seniors Tea 2016 The annual Seniors Tea held in November last year was a resounding success. A big thank you to Julia Davies, Moira and Derek Oldnall, Carl and Coral Wocke as well as, Ros and Graham Blackbeard who generously contribute financially every year to make the tea the success it is. Thank you to the entertainers and the hostesses too. Barbara Tanton

DEAR IRENE RESIDENTS & ILA MEMBERS

We hope that all our residents enjoyed a restful and happy festive season. Thank you to all those who so kindly contributed to our ‘Christmas for the Guards’ initiative. All our EBS staff received a generous Christmas ‘box’ as well as a large bag of goodies and tinned food to help them through Christmas and New Year. The ILA sponsored a braai on Christmas Day and KFC on New Year’s Day with residents also delivering fresh fruit, muffins and other food items during the holiday, which was much appreciated! Perimeter electric fence We have experienced a lot of damage to the wires and poles due to falling branches during the recent heavy rains. Once again, may we ask our perimeter residents to please check trees and shrubs inside their boundaries on a regular basis? There should be at least 1m gap, please, between foliage and fence. Shooting wildlife

is illegal and can lead to prosecution. Please report these incidents and try to take a photograph and the Reg. No. of the vehicle involved. Power outages A reminder that as soon as there is a power outage, residents should immediately report it to Tshwane preferably via SMS, as within 10 secs or so you will receive a Ref No. SMS the word POWER followed by your municipal acct. no. to 44676. Use the same SMS to report future outages. The Tshwane SMS with Ref no., together with the time of the outage, should be forwarded to Cllr Gert Visser, preferably via WhatsApp, please, to Cell: 083 634 0301. Please do not waste time checking on Facebook or other social media to see if someone else has reported the outage! Gert needs many Ref nos and addresses to establish the extent of the outage.

Sadly, we received a report over December about the shooting of chickens Lost pets on Nellmapius Drive! There were also incidents in the village where rabbits and All dogs should have a tag with name, pigeons were shot. This is a reminder address and cell no, please. Pets are that shooting wildlife including any bird,

regularly dropped off at The Oval and we just do not have the facilities to care for them. If you find a dog in the street, please try to care for it or see if a friend can help until we can find the owner.

to a cell number. This is a scam! Please be wary of such calls - phone your employee first!

Building and renovations

We welcome all new residents to our beautiful village. Irene is Gauteng’s best kept secret and we hope you will be very happy here!

A reminder please, to send Jan details of builders or contractors working at your property. Most crime in Irene is builder-related, so we do need to keep a log of all building activity in the village. Violation of bylaws The ILA is unable to act on behalf of residents in respect of bylaw infringements. Residents should contact the relevant Tshwane Dept directly. Should you be unsure of who to contact, please email Cllr Visser for assistance gert.p.visser@gmail.com Spam phone calls We have had reports of spam phone calls again! Callers phone with news that your domestic worker or gardener has died and that a large sum of money is needed for the funeral - to be immediately transferred via cash-send

Membership

The Irene Landowners’ Association (ILA) is responsible for the Irene security scheme and the closure. Keep your family and Irene secure – please join the ILA and make a difference. It is the right thing to do and the more members we have, the more we can do to enhance our security. For membership information and a list of our services, please call: Jan Swanepoel Cell: 083 607 6600 Alyson Lea-Cox Cell: 072 714 3740 OR email: ilamanager@irene.co.za With very best wishes to you all for an amazing 2017!

Kind regards

Your ILA

On the cover

local is lekker

A little piece of history: tucked away, down a narrow road lined with beautiful trees, lays a piece of history on our doorstep. Smuts House Museum (the ‘Big House’) was home to General Jan C. Smuts (1870 to 1950), one of South Africa’s greatest sons. He bought the wood and iron building that had served as the officers’ mess for £300. It is believed that the building was originally prefabricated in Britain, taken to India by the British Army and later shipped to South Africa. It was then dismantled and brought to Pretoria by rail. It arrived at the Doornkloof farm by ox wagon, where it was re-erected at the substantial cost of £1000 in 1909. General Smuts was at sea, on his way to England as a member of the National Convention delegation, when Mrs Smuts moved her family into the house on 10 July 1909. The plan was altered on rebuilding and as the years passed, a kitchen and pantry (1918) and other rooms were added, as well as the verandahs were enclosed (front verandah, 1942). The Big House is, however, substantially as it was a century ago.

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When you visit the museum, the unpretentious building strikingly illustrates Smuts's indifference to luxury and ease of living, and here he spent the happiest hours of his life. He found his peace at Doornkloof and it was here that he retreated from the affairs of State which occupied so much of his life. He found he could also indulge his absorbing passions for botany and philosophy. At Doornkloof he could enjoy the simple life of a farmer, father and grandfather. After his death in 1950, Mrs Smuts continued to live in the only real home she had ever known, until her death in 1954. Both General and Mrs Smuts died in the Big House. Their ashes were scattered, as were other members of the Smuts family, on the top of Smuts Koppie - the rugged hill behind the house The Smuts House Museum seeks to represent General Smuts’s lifestyle and multi-facetted career, as well as to promote the holistic vision on which he expounded in his life and writings. Smuts House Museum 012 670 9016 info@smutshouse.co.za

Oumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tea Garden

When you visit the museum, be sure to take the time to visit Oumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tea Garden. Amongst some of the famous guests whom Ouma, Smuts' mother entertained in her home were the British Royal Family, who visited the Prime Minister and his wife at Doornkloof while on the Royal Tour in 1947. With refreshments and lunch (or perharps some tea and scones or one of Ouma's favourite dishes!) on offer, you are guaranteed a peaceful meal located in the lush gardens of the Smuts House Museum.

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A huge thank you to all the amazing Irene people who gave so generously to make Christmas day at Garankuwa Hospital such a huge success. Also a big thank you to Elaine Haupt and the staff at Seeff for their contribution. Thanks as always, Barbara Tanton

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Vanilla Shortbread Hearts

Ingredients 250g unsalted butter, room temperature 250g icing sugar, sifted 15ml (1 table spoon) ice water 15ml (1 table spoon) vanilla extract 500g cake flour 330g castor sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 180C. In the bowl of your stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the ice water and vanilla. Mix well. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour and mix until incorporated. Do not over mix. On a lightly floured surface, using half the dough at a time, roll the dough to 1cm thickness. Cut into desired shapes like hearts using a heart shape cookie cutter, but ensure that you cut as close together as possible. (The dough can be re-rolled once, but will become tough.) Place the cut cookies on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Remove the tray from the oven and place on a wire rack. Use a fine mesh sieve to generously sprinkle with castor sugar immediately, while the cookies are still warm. Allow the cookies to cool before gently shaking off the excess sugar.

Build your own owl house

We are lucky enough to have large established trees on our gardens and so building an owl house in your back yard is quite possible.

You can construct an owl box from standard tongue and groove pine ceiling boards on a 30mm x 30mm pine frame. Purchase the wood in an untreated form as normally supplied wood is usually treated with poisonous insect repellent. You can either build a box with a restricted access hole – one small hole in the case of the Barn Owl – or with large access holes on all four sides – in the case of the Spotted Eagle Owl. In both cases, the access hole should be located in such a position that the baby birds cannot fall out of the box. A small landing area (15cm x 10cm) should be attached to the Barn Owl Box at the base of the access hole and the roof slopes should be towards the small front. The roof slopes for the Spotted Eagle Owl box should slope towards the large side of the box. Roof overhangs on the sides of 5cm would give more weather protection and the wood can be treated on the outside only with a good lead-free

preservative.

Pine needles are found to be the best nesting material with which to cover the base of the box. With any luck, an owl family will find your owl house and you will enjoy watching them nest. Information taken from www.birdlife.org.za.

SMALL BUSINESSES

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Rock/Stone walls: Americo Mungue builds beautiful rock walls in Irene. He also builds plant boxes, retaining walls and any other rock work you want done. Please call Americo on 071 942 7823 to quote. References in Irene available.

Shopping Centre. Call 012 6651631/5 or 082 443 1008. Email: smilesforall@ iafrica.com. Website: www.smilesforall. co.za.

Snake removal: Professional, safe snake removal. Snakes are relocated to Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Contact Wickus on 072 476 7554.

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.

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. LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home. 9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Colin 082 856 5335 e-mail orders colin. cns@gmail.com. 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. Dental care. Smiles4All Dental Studio, general dentistry. Highveld

Smileys blinds: For all types of blinds old and new repairs as well as reconditioning. Smildon 061 931 1491.

For bee removal contact Anton 073 527 9666. 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. Painter: My name is Quinton, I’m a professional painter with references, able to do all types of handy work and garden work too, lives in Irene. I’m a 35 year old white male with equipment. Tel: 071 408 3170. Able to work every day of the week except Saturday, will work on sundays.

House sitter: Irene resident, sleep in (optional), feed pets, organise domestics. References available. Rates negotiable. Contact Gregg 079 703 3178. Ballet Belle: Stockists of all your ballet and dance needs at great prices. debbie.balletbelle@gmail.com. 1 Pioneer Road, Irene. 08h30 to 16h30 Monday to Friday. Electrician: Reliable, professional and affordable. Gary prides himself over the neatness and quality of his work. There is no call out fee and reasonable rates that won’t empty your pockets. As this is a small business that is growing, Gary does the majority of the work himself. Gary 076 792 2406. Restoring of damaged old paintings or just to clean and freshen up, by experienced restorer. Prices range from R150 to R500 depending on condition and size of painting. Please contact Jean Lange from Irene on 012 667 4796 or 072 650 5030.

Painter: My name is Ismail Aly. I’m a professional painter and water proofer with local references in Irene (Richard Schuster 083 625 6136). I’m 27, have my own equipment and am able to work every day of the week and weekends by arrangement. Call me on 071 730 5587. House/dog sitter: reliable, experienced available 24/7. Call 078 364 2962. Ann Campbell (ARAD, Registered Teacher, Teach Dip) and Hayley Littleford (ARAD, Registered Teacher and Tutor) Ballet Lessons from Tiny tots to Advanced Foundation + Adult Early Evening Ballet at home studio and Irene Homes Hall. Also social Ballroom and Latin American as well as wedding dances - Phone Ann 012 667 5187 or 083 316 7842 or Email ann@netcampbell.com. Firewood special while stocks last. R850 Small bakkie load (1/2 ton) and R1 400 for a double load. For cold spells, braais, weddings and other functions plus power outages. Contact Oscar on 078 389 9632.

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SMALL CRIES

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Accommodation 39 m2 Garden bachelors flat to let. Irene Glen Estate. Open plan bed/sit and kitchen/dining area. Separate walk through cupboard and shower room. Own entrance and parking. Open eco-pool makes this property too risky for small children. From 15 Jan 2017. R3 350 incl. water and lights. Deposit R3 350. Contact M Lennon 071 687 8530. Garden flat in Irene. Two bed roomed fully furnished garden flat (R6 000 per month) inclusive of electricity, TV and full DSTV, automatic washing machine, private braai area, carport, private entry. Immediate occupation. Contact Chris on 082 738 9777 or Andrea at 082 554 6443. To rent: 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, dining room, lounge/TV, small lounge/ possible bedroom, study nook, outside room with toilet, parking, front patio, huge garden and pet friendly. R8 000,00 pm. Share municipal refuse/water etc. No agent. Occupation end of February 2017. Email riacuthbert@mweb.co.za.

Accommodation wanted Wanted: Room to rent - I am looking for a room to rent in Irene for my domestic helper. Please contact me Mariaan 082 458 0124.

Domestics Stokkies Kekana is looking for 1 day’s domestic work during the week. Excellent worker. Certificate in Childcare. Also

can assist anyone with house sitting at nights. Lives in the village. Contact Andre 082 949 3727. Margaret has been working for a family in Irene who are relocating. She is looking for a live-in position. Margaret is a very responsible and reliable worker and has good references . You can contact her on 073 994 4595. Salome is looking for live-out work from Monday to Friday (or part thereof). Salome has a positive, sunny disposition and is very hardworking and trustworthy. She is a Malawian citizen, so her English is still developing – if you are willing to be patient with her, Salome will be a true asset to your family. Contact Salome on 078 880 4884. For a reference, contact Leonie on 082 412 9123. My name is Glenus and I am looking for full time work or part time work, contact 083 502 9343. We are relocating and Margret is looking for work 5 days a week, sleep-in if possible. Margret has been working for us for three years and is hardworking, honest and very reliable. She is available from 1 February 2017. Please call Margret on 078 203 2949 or Deirdre on 083 377 6579 for a reference. Rebecca Hlongwane is looking for work in Irene on a Tuesday and Thursday. She’s been working for our family for more than 5 years. She is trustworthy, reliable and very kind. Our kids love her! She takes initiative and would be an asset to any family. Call Tania - 084 680 1025.

Rejoice has Tuesdays and Thursdays open and is available for domestic work in Irene. She comes with the highest recommendation as she has been working for our family for many years and is extremely hard working, trustworthy and loyal. She takes initiative and is excellent at ironing. She is great with kids and they love her. She can also speak Afrikaans. She is always punctual and never takes sick leave. Please call me for a reference: 082 458 0124 Mariaan or Rejoice on 083 358 7187. We are looking for employment for our domestic lady, Martha (083 993 1289) from Jan 2017 as we are emigrating. Martha is a young 41 year old, who loves children and animals. She is trustworthy, dedicated, hardworking and will be a blessing to your family. She has been working and living in Irene for 18 years. Seeking F/time Job, Mon to Friday, sleep in. She does washing, ironing, cleaning, cooking and childcare. Please call Juanita 082 679 0322 for reference.

Gardeners William, 073 052 9485, is looking for gardening work Wednesday, Friday and/ or over the weekend. William has been our gardener for 16 years in Irene and in the Centurion Golf Estate. Please contact Sue at 082 9596316 for a reference. McLean Chisambi from Malawi is looking for work in Irene on a Sunday. He is a hard worker and very pleasant, honest, punctual and reliable. He has been working for me part time since 2006 and in the surrounding area. Please call Christine on 082 824 0194 for a reference.

Jonathan is looking for garden work on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. He is honest, reliable, courteous and an extremely hard worker. Please phone Jonathan on 063 098 6595. For a reference please phone Marjorie on 082 483 7532. Our gardener, Macmillan, is looking for accommodation and 1 days work in Irene or close proximity. He has been working for us in Irene for 4 years. He is honest, reliable and dependable and works well. It’s a pleasure to have Mac working in our garden. Please contact Mac at 073 922 9109 should you be interested. George is looking for gardening work. He is a Malawian citizen with six years’ gardening experience. Contact him on 074 940 3477.

General Looking for low cost celebrations for special birthdays, weddings, special functions, conferences, we provide you with a vast menu to choose from, we also do platters for social events, funerals etc, we are situated in Irene. Contact Dave 074 782 5678 or 079 857 0901 Sanette 072 744 2228. Johannes is a well known builder in Irene. He has built many homes for residents in Irene and I believe he deserves our continued support. Johannes’s cell no is 082 635 9617. For references you can call Dr Michael Bradfield on 082 857 0961 or Roy Carver on 082 579 4008.

Town Crier February 2017

IMPORTANT NUMBERS EBS 24hrs Control Room: EBS Irene Manager (Jurie):

012 667 6337 / 071 576 5904 072 828 1701

EBS Paramedic Service - SecMed: Call EBS Control Room above or press Panic Button Please note: Non ILA Members will be charged for this service

ILA Irene Village Manager (Jan Swanepoel): 083 607 6600 e-mail: jan.swanepoel@irene.co.za ILA Administration (Alyson): 072 714 3740 e-mail: ilamanager@irene.co.za Accounts (Veronica): 071 657 9547 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 For power failures, you may also SMS the word “power” followed by your municipal account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676 or visit www.tshwane.gov.za and follow the Report power failure link.

Includes: • Project Management • Construction • Refurbishments • Shopfitting • Civil Works • Specialised Concrete Placements