Irene Town CRIER Living in peace
July/Aug 2017
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CONTENTS Living in peace 4 What’s on? 5 You said it 6 On the cover: Local is Lekker
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ILA - Building a stronger community
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Happy 70th Birthday 16 Irene Art Show 19 Annual Irene Winter Solstice Polar Bear Swim 2017 24 Small businesses 26 Small cries 28 Important telephone numbers 30
Deadline for the September 2017 issue of Irene Town Crier is 1 September 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
Thank goodness we are just about ready to say goodbye to winter! No doubt we will get one last cold spell before spring sets in but it’s lovely to see some of the Irene gardens starting to come to life already.
more information on all that the IlA does. Most of which I think many of you will find enlightening and perhaps be perception changing for others. A large part of the ILA’s mandate is the security of our Village so when we received the letter from Mr Chas Lotter telling us the story of how EBS came to his assistance with an emergency situation in his home, we were only too pleased to give these guards the recognition they deserve.
This issue is yet again chock-a-block with great Irene content. From the recent Irene Art Show to the Annual Irene Winter Solstice Polar Bear Swim and the celebration of Alyson’s 70th Birthday, it’s clear that winter hasn’t slowed Irene residents down in any way! With some fun events taking place within the next few weeks - the Irene I finally tracked down a resident Primary School Annual Moonlight Fun whom has been making such great Run, the Gem Village Fete and the changes in our Village that it’s been Intimate Grand Opening of Bakery on noticed by many - Mr Leon Lucas. I Main (whose pumpkin cheesecake met with Leon in the Irene is to die for, by the way!), there’s no Concentration Camp where we reason to stay indoors anymore. chatted about the improvements done to date and future plans. Make Happy (almost) spring - I look forward sure you read the ILA editorial in this to seeing Irene residents enjoying the issue - I often come to the realisation benefits of living in our Village as the that the ILA is not known for all they weather warms up. do behind the scenes. ‘Till next month In issues to come we plan on providing you, the residents, with
Tracey
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What’s on? SEPTEMBER 2017 SUNDAY
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Irene Village Market @ The Big Red Barn Market @ Smuts House
*For more information about the Irene Garden Club please contact Lucia on 083 272 5268. *Irene Green Market takes place every Wednesday from 9am to 12pm at Smuts House Museum and they stock fresh organic produce. *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.
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YOU SAID IT
Dear Town Crier I write to compliment the performance of the EBS reaction officers who, on the evening of Monday 10 July 2017, attended to an emergency at my home. At approximately 19h00, the gas heater in our lounge caught fire. I managed to get it out of the house and onto the lawn. However, by then, the entire outside of the gas bottle was on fire - even though I had forced my hand into the flame and shut off the valve on the bottle. The bottle continued to burn as the fire had damaged the rubber seals. I was concerned that the fire on the exterior of the gas bottle would heat the contents, increase the internal pressure and make the bottle explode. Therefore, we phoned EBS and asked for help in extinguishing the fire. Within minutes, two vehicles - the armed reaction vehicle and an inspection bakkie - were here. They ran straight through our house and blasted the gas bottle with a fire extinguisher. I need to make the point that, in doing this, they placed themselves at risk. The burning bottle could have exploded at any time! Thanks to their prompt and decisive action, a small nasty incident did not turn into a large one. An explosion would have caused
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considerable damage, especially since both the casing of the gas bottle and the thin metal frame of the heater would all have turned into instant shrapnel. Not satisfied with having extinguished the fire, the officers insisted on inspecting my hands and wanted to treat my minor burns and cuts. I assured them that the injuries were minor and that some home treatment would fix anything that needed fixing. At our request, they then loaded the gas heater and bottle into their bakkie and took them away for safe disposal. All in all, an impressive performance. Thank you, Chas Lotter Craig Long, EBS Armed Response Manager, is pictured here presenting Certificates of Excellence to the EBS officers who assisted in this emergency.
Shane von Elchstedt
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Elvis Malepe
If you are prepared to dig it up and transport it at your own cost, it is yours. It is around 3m tall at present and will grow much taller over time. Contact Lisle Caromba on 012 667 2664 if you are interested.
Donald Mhlangwana
Lancelot Masinga
On the cover
local is lekker THE IRENE OVAL
Originating from the Irene Concentration Camp that was established in 1901 during the Anglo Boer-war, The Irene Oval was part of a plan to improve conditions in the camp and lift the morale of the residents. The camp Commandant, Lieutenant Alexander Bruce (RAMC) established The Irene Oval as a sportsfield in the centre of the camp. A cricket pitch was built and the first cricket match was played on 9 November 1901, the birthday of King Edward VII. The Irene Oval was retained as a sportsfield when the Town Planning of Irene was done.
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Food stalls, Jumping castles, Pipe band, Drum Poppies,Potjie competition, etc Please contact Dave on 079 857 0901 for more information.
COME AND ENJOY YOURSELF & SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE.
STALL HOLDERS HOLDERS STALL
Would you like to book a stall for our 1st October Festival/ Market at Gem Village 400 metres from Smuts House in Irene? Would you like to have a stall at our Annual Market taking place on R200.00 per stall. Please contact Dave on 079 857 0901. 7 October 2017 at Gem Village Smuts Ave Irene, 400 metres from Smuts House? We are planning a bigger market then last year. Contact details: Dave 079 857 0901 (Event coordinator). Irene Town Crier | July Issue 2016
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IRENE LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY A community is defined as a small or large social unit (a group of people) who have something in common such as values or identity. Irene Village has long been known as a community of friendly neighbours who envisage safe, aesthetically pleasing, family lifestyle orientated living – the perfect place to raise a family and live a happy life. Since its inception in the year 2000 the Irene Landowners Association has been a pillar of this community, ensuring first and foremost that our security is of the highest standard and our road closure applications are successful. With that has come the appointment of our Irene Village Manager, Jan Swanepoel, the ILA Administrator, Alyson Lea-Cox and our Accounts lady, Veronica Rowswell. All working hand-in-hand to ensure that our community remains gated, our security remains vigilant and that the aesthetic appeal is maintained, making Irene Village one of the most sought after communities within the greater Centurion area. As the years have past, we have also seen a number of community volunteers offering up their time and expertise to assist the ILA team in additional tasks
that may need funding or effort in order to be completed. In December 2015 one such volunteer and resident of 19 odd years, made a decision to make a visible difference in Irene Village - Leon Lucas. With a passion for gardening and aesthetics, Leon took it upon himself to clean up and beautify the Irene Concentration Camp gardens – a visible difference that many residents have noticed and appreciated. The improvements have included an upgrade to the water system and organic material being added to the garden beds. As Leon and his team, consisting of four men whom he has now created job opportunity for, worked tirelessly on the gardens, so residents started getting more involved too. From a Wild Olive tree donated and planted in the area to other beautiful plants being added to the mix by various residents, Leon is proud to be a part of this initiative. Leon then decided to focus on The Oval. Mowing the lawn around The Oval, tackling the termite problem and cleaning the bins were simple tasks that weren’t being properly attended to. The fixture of some of the poles along
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the fence thanks to Leon and his team has meant that Irene residents are witnessing continuous efforts to improve the village by one of our very own residents.
project, the ILA, Leon, his team and the assistance of a few other donators meant that the area alongside the N1 Highway and Main Road had a complete ‘facelift’, so to speak.
With the praises of the ILA efforts in ensuring our safe living environment, Leon was pleased when he was approached by Jaco van der Westhuizen, ILA Chairperson, to discuss further projects around Irene Village. Together they set their sights on the open areas in Alexander, Albert and Nelmapius Roads – an effort many of us enjoyed seeing as the trees were pruned, bins were cleaned and the aesthetic appeal of these roads drastically improved. To give an example of the positive response to their efforts, 30 bags of litter were collected in early 2016 alongside Nelmapius and Main Roads. Today, this has dropped to an average of 5 bags on a monthly basis as the cleaner bins have assisted in ensuring litter is disposed of by pedestrians.
Firstly, the Tshwane Town Council agreed to remove the rubble illegally dumped on the side of Main Road. Next, Leon’s team started clearing out the overgrown vegetation revealing pathways that were overgrown and a number of people actually living in the dense veld of that area. Pierre Coetzer from Ndodana Consulting Engineers Sanral and Andre Swart from G4 Civil kindly lent the ILA the use of the concrete blocks we now see along Main Road and Stefanutti Stocks donated the use of the machinery needed to move and put these blocks in place. These efforts have ensured that no further illegal dumping can take place in this area.
Next was the concern of the cable theft and finding ways to deter the vulnerable area alongside Main Road which seemed to be a soft target. In a 10 week
As mentioned earlier, since the inception of Leon’s dedication towards building a better community for all Irene Village residents, there have many more residents coming forward with offers of donations and help. Sean Evans arranged the sponsorship of overalls for
14 Leon’s team from Rand Safety. Darryl has offered to fix the Cemetery gate. And there are numerous other offerings being received from the ILA on a weekly basis. Leon believes a community driven effort towards ensuring Irene Village remains a wonderful place for all of us to live is vital. The efforts of the members of our ILA are often gone without praise and we need to acknowledge that Irene Village would not be the place it is without them. No ILA would mean no road closures. No efforts in the upkeep of street lights, road maintenance and speed control to name but a few. Most importantly, it would mean no security! There are many projects in and around Irene that the ILA are working hard behind the scenes on improving. If you have any suggestions or would like to offer your services in any way, then please do not hesitate to contact them, ila@irene.co.za. It’s time for Irene residents to make the effort to help support and maintain our village feel. We need to build a stronger community – for ourselves and our future generations. Till next month Kind regards
Your ILA
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Main Road Before
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HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY
On 21 July Alyson Lea-Cox celebrated her 70th birthday.
In gratitude, and appreciation, for all she does for the Irene Landowners Association (and, my, does she work hard) it was decided to give her a surprise birthday party. I am not sure who first came up with the idea, but whoever it was, it was a wonderful idea, which took off like wildfire with many people working hard in advance. Sandra Andersen (Alyson’s neighbour), Cilla Taylor and Di Walker, in particular, jump to mind. Many others joined in the effort. Word was spread, via email, to all and sundry. Although almost every resident in Irene knew about the occasion, somehow the secret was kept against all odds. Alyson’s surprise on entering the Church Hall was tangible. A wonderful time was had by all! Lisle Caromba
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St Martin’s Church in 1976
Bishop Neville Talbot laying the foundation stone of St Martin’s Church on January 5, 1924
CELEBRATIONS & PARTIES Irene Dairy Farm is a picturesque gem that nestles between the sprawling cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg. Celebrations are a wonderful way to get your nearest and dearest together in a relaxed, beautiful setting to enjoy the time together. It’s not often that we get to take time out of our busy schedules to enjoy one another’s company so when there’s a celebration to be had, why not make it extra special? We love to celebrate life occasions with our guests so whether it’s a stork tea, kitchen tea, birthday party or engagement, Irene Dairy Farm has various offerings for your special occasion. We have a variety of venue options and reasonably priced menu selection from alfresco style to tea and cake options. You will certainly find what you are looking for. A visit to this old-style, storybook dairy farm is a must. Started in 1895, the van der Byl family (currently in their fifth generation) have run the Irene Dairy Farm since its inception and it has become an iconic landmark in the Gauteng countryside. Moving through the farmyard, visitors should stop by the Deck or the Barn Restaurants, both of which serve a wide variety of freshly-made breakfast and lunch options. The Barn Restaurant, which retains so much authentic ambience because it is situated in one of the original farm barns, also serves sumptuous breakfast and lunch options every weekend. At the Irene Dairy Farm the little ones can experience a full working dairy farm, from viewing the cows being milked to playing driver on the old red tractor. You can relax and enjoy our well known scones and cream while the little ones play and enjoy one of our jungle gyms. CASHLESS ENVIRONMENT
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IRENE ART SHOW 2017
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The 2017 Irene Art Show was, yet again, a wonderful display of local talent. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Julia van der Byl, we are treated to a variety of artwork on display and for sale in our very own Village Hall.
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IS TIME OF THE ESSENCE ? Selling or Buying ? “Call me today for a complimentary evaluation on your property. My years of experience and successful image will turn your property’s clock in the positive direction.”
IRENE RESIDENT AREA AGENT
Liza Smit 082 990 6468 liza.smit@leapfrog.co.za
WINNER
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SALLY Thank you for your participation and support.
Sally and her proud owners Mr and Mrs Wilkes won a green collar and name tag, yummy treats and 1 months ILA costs. Sponsored by Liza Smit, Area Agent Leapfrog and the ILA.
BUYING / SELLING / FREE VALUATIONS Liza Smit 082 990 6468 liza.smit@leapfrog.co.za
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DONATED BOOKS AT IRENE LIBRARY ENGLISH ADULT FICTION Mr Mercedes – Stephen King The Girl in the spider’s web – David Lagercrantz Private Scandals – Nora Roberts That girl from nowhere – Koomson, Dorothy Motive – Jonathan Kellerman Emma – Alexander McCall Smith The hairdresser of Harare – Tendai Huchu Trouble in mind – Jeffrey Deaver Personal –Lee Child The wolf in winter – John Connolly Two brothers – Ben Elton Drink with the devil – Jack Higgins The president daughter – Jack Higgins The trouble with Alice – Olivia Glazebrook AFRIKAANS ADULT FICTION Die Sterresteler – Verster Hubert Testament vir moord – Jan Combrink Vandat jy weg is – Santie Van Der Merwe Diep moord – Tom Weiss TEENAGE ENGLISH FICTION The swoop list: back that thing – Stephanie Perry Moore The swoop list: feel real good - Stephanie Perry Moore The swoop list: sit on top - Stephanie Perry Moore The girl at midnight – Melisa Grey The swoop list – Give it up Paper towns – John Green I’m just me – M.G Higgins Bi- Normal: A novel – M.G Higgins Falling of place – M.G Higgings Frozen Charlotte – Alex Bell
Dragon Knights: The flame dragon – J.R Castle Big Nate: lives it up – Lincoln Peirce Goosebumps: The ghost next-door – R.L Stine Nancy Drew: pool party puzzler – Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew: Last lemonade standing– Carolyn Keene Adventures of the steampunk pirates: attack of the giant sea spiders – Gareth P. Jones The amazing adventures of superman: creatures from planet X! The amazing adventures of superman: battle of the super heroes! Dork diaries: Drama queen – RACHEL Renee Russell Shoutykid – Simon Mayle The Akimbo adventures – Alexander McCall Smith JUNIOR NON-FICTION Inventions – Anne Rooney* J609 ROO ADULT NON-FICTION Business Marketing – F. Robert Dwyer & John F. Tanner Jr. Economics for business – David Begg & Damian Ward *330.024658 BEG Cotemporary labour relations – Finnemore Van Rensbury *331.0968 FIN Marketing Strategy – *658.802 WAL The power of forgiveness – Amy Newmark and Anthony Anderson *158.2 POW
Irene Library staff and Friends of the Library would like to thank you for your support and continuous contribution to the JUNIOR ENGLISH FICTION Dragon Knights: The shadow dragon – J.R growth of the Library’s collection through the donation of books. Castle
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ANNUAL IRENE WINTER
SOLSTICE POLAR BEAR SWIM 2017 The annual Irene Winter Solstice Polar Bear Swim was held at 21h00 on Saturday, 1 July at Phillip and Ilse van der Merwe’s home. This was the closest Saturday to the Winter Solstice we could manage, the official start of winter! The Theme remained “Fear is temporary, regret lasts forever.” The air temperature was a bit warmer than last year at 9⁰C and the water was a chilly 11⁰C! Phillip and Ilse were the perfect host and hostess allowing the swimmers and friends to make use of their home. Ghluwein was courtesy of Wendy, again, while ‘Springbokkies’ and OBS sherry were very popular. This was all an attempt to ensure the swimmers had enough Dutch Courage to take the plunge. One of the electrical phases tripped out during the food warming process but that was soon remedied. Lasagne was on the menu for the night. The youngsters had their own party across the road but joined the ‘Golden Oldies’ for the swim. There was a distinct difference in waistlines to be noticed. Most of those at the gathering had no fear but a few had valid doctor’s notes indicating ‘flu’ or similar! A special hot tub was organised for those with heart conditions. However, we noticed that
a few others like Tony and Lawrence took full advantage to warm up after the swim. Philip, Martin and Tony were so filled with the joys of winter that they dived in a few times. Malcolm lost the title of ‘Oldest swimmer’ when Oom Phil decided he was going to have a dip at age 70-ish. And he didn’t even know there a title to be claimed! Thanks to Phillip and Ilse for a great evening. It was agreed to hold next year’s gathering at Theo and Mel’s house down the road! Hope their alterations are finished by then! Au revoir, Malcolm and Wendy Fawkes
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SMALL BUSINESSES
For advertising in the small business section please email info@tlgpublishing.co.za.
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.
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.
Snake removal: Professional, safe snake removal. Snakes are relocated to Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Contact Wickus on 072 476 7554.
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. 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. Smileys blinds: For all types of blinds old and new repairs as well as reconditioning. Smildon 061 931 1491.
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.
Willie Kgara has been a resident of Irene for close on 25 years. Well known and liked, he specialises in woodwork, but he, and his team, can do anything from painting to general maintenance. Phone 083 584 4532. The Garden Boys Garden Service, Rubble removal and Yard cleaning. Very reliable and honest. Contact Johannes 072 633 0759. Contact Patricia Davison in Krige Lane for a reference on 082 411 4122. Please support them, they deserve a chance! 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. R900 Small bakkie load (1/2 ton) and R1 500 for a double load. For cold spells, braais, weddings and other functions plus power outages. Contact Oscar on 078 389 9632. Certified Body Talk Practitioner: 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. Qualified Manufaturing Jeweller: for the past 50 years. Will repair your jewellery and also design and manufacture new jewellery. I can sell your unwanted jewellery for cash. Contact Drewan Cassell 082 293 3651. Have your pearls restrung. Contact Marcelle 083 753 2474. Gem Village, Irene. Image, Style & Life Coach: Elke Gerber is a certified, qualified and professional image, style & life coach whose services include colour & style consultations, corporate coaching, personal shopping, wardrobe restyling and organising, make-up lessons, mini make-over parties, guest/motivational speaking and many more. Contact 083 419 3736 or email: elkegerber@ hotmail.com to book a consultation. Conquer English: Personal English Tuition from TEFL/TESOL qualified teacher - Foundation to Advanced levels; IELTS exam preparation (required for emigration to Australia and New Zealand); 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. For bee removal contact Anton 073 527 9666.
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SMALL CRIES
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Accommodation Cute Studio Cottage for rent in Irene proper (Cromwell Ave). Own enclosed garden for entertaining. Parking behind locked gate. Beautiful suburb with treelined streets, close to the Irene oval. NO PETS. To rent from 1 July 2017. R5 500 per month includes water but not Electricity. Equivalent of 1 months rental as deposit. Call to view. Contact Ciro 083 788 6238. House to rent: Available 1 July 2017. 3 Bedrooms (1 with shower), bathroom, lounge, TV and livingroom, kitchen, outside room plus toilet, garage and carport, big garden, very quiet area (no throughroad). Contact Erroll Cuthbert or Ria Cuthbert 012 997 2736 or 072 064 5312. Accommodation wanted Tracy is looking for a domestic room to rent in Irene. She works for two families within Irene. Her contact details are 073 2424 204. Do you have a spare room, small cottage or outbuilding on your property that could be used a quiet artist’s studio for personal use? I am a person of good standing and would be happy to discuss details with you. If you do please contact Tracy on 072 141 7293.
be contacted on 082 515 4095, or you can contact Cherry Fraser for a reference on 082 668 8553. Elsie Rabothata is looking for a full time or part-time job in general housework and child minding. Sleep out. She has eight years of experience in child minding. Fluent in English and Afrikaans. Contact Elsie on 072 889 7991. References: Adel Myburgh 082 372 6024/082 771 1513 or Hermein Konig 082 367 0089. Maria is looking for domestic work in Irene on Mondays and Wednesdays. She has been working for me for 4 years now. She is friendly, hardworking, very trustworthy and reliable. Please contact Lezelle for a reference on 082 425 2689 or contact Maria directly on 079 566 1647. Rebecca Hlongwane is looking for work in Irene on a Tuesday and Thursday. She’s been working for our family for 7 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.
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Dudu is a reliable, trustworthy domestic worker who is looking for work on a Thursday in Irene. For a reference call Tracey on 082 460 6007. Dudu 072 351 0224.
Maureen Mokgoshi worked for my late mother for 9 years. She is looking for domestic work in Irene on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays. Maureen can
Looking for a full time, trustworthy and reliable domestic worker. Must have baby/toddler experience - Area Doring-
Domestics wanted
kloof. Please contact Natasha on 082 604 2431. For sale Fish tank – 1,5 m x 0,65m fish tank on a stand for sale. Heaters and pump in working order, no lights. R2 000 or make an offer. Ilze 083 295 6693. Treatment bench - steel, adjustable bench can be used by a physiotherapist or beautician - R500. Ilze 083 295 6693. Bar unit - solid wood with carved panels, canopy and 3 matching bar chairs. Measures 185 x 50cm. Asking R3 200.00 or nearest cash offer. Please contact Fiona, in Irene, at 082 923 7110/012 667 2739. Large desk, 3 drawers either side measures 92 x 152 x 76cm high. Solid kiaat drawer fronts and kiaat veneer desk top. Asking R200.00 or nearest cash offer. Contact Fiona on 082 923 7110/012 667 2739. Bed settee with fully washable covers - small, foam based R150 or nearest cash offer. Contact Fiona, 082 923 7110/012 667 2739. Camping equipment: 2 x single stretchers R500 each. 2 x single mattresses (fit on top of the stretchers) R350 for both (the one is newer than the other). 1 x camping Camp Master kitchen unit R600. 1 x big camping table (Jumbo Camp Master) R500. 1 x Boland cabin 6 tent R1000. 1 x Boland gazebos with side curtains R750. 2 x 1 man tents R100 each. Contact Tracey 082 460 6007. Gardeners
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Paul (083 861 6117) is looking for garden work on Mondays/Fridays and Sundays. He has been working in Irene for approximately 5 years and is reliable, honest and hardworking. Reference available. Edwin is looking for gardening work and is available on Mondays. He is a Malawian with valid work visa and a SADC driver’s licence. He has been working in Irene for 8 years and is hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. Good references available from Irene residents. Call Edwin on 074 724 1329.
Bongani Chisambi from Malawi is looking for work in Irene. He is a hard worker and very pleasant, honest, punctual and reliable. He is available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. He has been working for me part time since 2014. Please call Ben on 071 674 9404 for a reference. Gift is looking for work on Tuesdays and Saturdays. He currently works in the Irene area and has reliable references. Please call him on 071 785 3251. James is looking for gardening work from 1 Sept 2017. He is very reliable, hard working and knowledgable. Please contact him on 073 474 4679. Reference Jason 083 252 0077. Wanted Recorder Teacher needed to teach a young girl (11 years old). Please contact Jock Deacon on 082 776 3691. Used concrete wall panels needed for garden edging. Please contact Jock Deacon on 082 776 3691.
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.
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