June 2013
Irene Town Crier
Living in peace
irenetowncrier.co.za
Sylvia Gibbons
P R O P E R T I E S
Sylvia Gibbons, 082 374 4778 gibbons@netactive.co.za
Glenda Saxby, 076 316 9632 glenda@netactive.co.za
www.sylviagibbonsproperties.co.za
Passionate about Irene property and proud supporters of the ILA
Glenda Saxby, 076 316 9632 glenda@netactive.co.za Carroll Townsend, 082 560 9423 townca@telkomsa.net
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Contents Living in peace 4 You said it 6 Irene supports CANSA 8 Switch off! 13 From the ILA 14 Irene through a lense 18 Raising cyber-savvy kids 21 New books at Irene Library
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Small businesses 28 Small cries 30 Important telephone numbers 34 Front cover photo: Dr Susan Bouillon Deadline for the July 2013 issue of Irene Town Crier is 25 June 2013. Advertising and editorial contact: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007
info@tlgpublishing.co.za
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Living in peace
Fatherhood is defined as the kinship relation between an offspring and the father, and although dads don’t go through the same physical connection that we moms have with our babies, they play a vital role in our children’s lives. Dads are heroes, providers, protectors, rule enforcers but most of all, dads are really fun to have around. While mom is generally the organiser and runner of the household, dad is always there for a good tickle session, a roll around on the grass or just to climb all over like a jungle gym. Whether dad is a biological father, an adoptive father or a step father, his relationship with his children should be moulded into one of mutual love and understanding. I hope that all the dads out there had a wonderful Fathers Day. I always enjoy receiving letters from members of our community, most of which are published. The letters received are usually of a positive nature and for the first time since I have taken over the publishing, I received a rather irate letter from an older member of our community who had a bad experience at one of the local businesses on the outskirts of Irene. I wouldn’t like the Town Crier to become a means for ‘hate mail’ and so I deliberated over this letter wondering what would be the best way forward. After pondering it for a day or two, I decided to contact the owner of the business in question and offer him/her the opportunity to apologise to the complainant thereby hopefully resolving the issue and leaving all parties feeling satisfied that the matter had been resolved. To my dissapointment, the business owner declined the offer to smooth the situation over and instead insisted that they were correct in their manner of handling the complainant. This response has left me a little disillusioned in my belief that the customer is always right not to mention my dissappointment that one of our local business owners is not prepared to put their pride aside to ensure that their business interests Town Crier June 2013
5 remain in good stead within the Irene community. The business in question is not an advertiser in our magazine and although I am tempted to published the complainants letter received, I will refrain from doing so. Irene has a way of sharing experiences and I am sure that this complaint will be made known in other ways. On a happier note, many of our local businesses use Town Crier to make their offerings know to you. These businesses enjoy your support and their support of the Town Crier makes our magazine possible. Please refer to and make use of the Town Crier advertisers whereever possible and if you can’t find what you are looking for, you are more than welcome to contact me so I can point you in the right direction. Winter is in full swing so wrap your family warmly, make a nice big pot of soup and snuggle in a bit longer on the weekend mornings. Stay warm.
Tracey
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead , bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord . Ephesians 6:4
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You said it
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.
Road kill in Irene! This poor little guy was found dead on Thursday evening, 23 May 2013, on the corner of Queen and Laurence.
those huge eyes! If one drives at a reasonable speed, a frog crossing the road can be avoided so why this unnecessary carnage on our roads in Irene? Dogs, cats and now our wildlife! Please SLOW DOWN!
From the editor: On Friday morning, 24 May 2013, an 18 month old golden Labrador was also run over and killed in Stopford Rd. The dog was being Whomever did this must have felt taken for a walk, had run into the the bump, so why didn’t they stop cemetery and out again in to the and check if this little fellow was road in the path of a heavily laden still alive and take it to a vet or if sand truck. This was a tragic dead, move it off the road? Yes. accident as the truck could not stop bush babies can jump and get in the in time. Residents are advised to way but if one drives slowly, they please keep their dogs on a leash are easy to spot - you cannot miss when walking in Irene.
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Dear Town Crier, How do you start to say thank you to a community who rushed to help save my home, my furniture and all my belongings? I don’t think words can adequately say what we feel but THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. On that fateful Tuesday afternoon, Irene showed just what it means to help one’s neighbours and the true meaning of the word ‘community’. People from all over the Village helped move furniture, cars, dogs and some very shocked people, out of harm’s way. To the Davis family – a huge thank you – David, Mark, Merrill – if it wasn’t for your quick thinking, I would have been homeless. Alan Duncan proved just what neighbours mean to one another, and Mike and Bronwen were absolute stars (Mike thank goodness you could guide THE fire engine to where they had to be). A mention definitely should be made of our new security team who were on the scene within minutes – not only did the guards put themselves at risk by trying to contain the fire, but they did it so willingly and were so capable. Thank you just does not seem enough to say to these fantastic men – we are so pleased
that you look after our security – we know we are in safe hands! Shame on you Centurion Fire Brigade whose fire engine was “broken” and thank you to the firemen from the centre of Pretoria (during peak hour traffic) who made it to Theiler Road and did a great job. The children thought it was great that a “real” fire engine was in Irene. I am sure I have not mentioned everyone who helped us through this ordeal – believe me, without each and every one helping us things would have been much worse. THANK YOU IRENE. Jan Jenkins, Margaret and Ele
Thank you John and Pauline Bishop would like to thank EBS for their very quick response on 14 May 2013. It is great to know that they are there when you need them.
Irene welcomes winter and supports CANSA
I’m sure there were some concerned people on Friday, 17 May 2013 when the grey, cold clouds and chilling wind ‘entered’ Irene. “What about tomorrow’s winter day out in the garden?”, must have been on many of the exhibitor’s mind. Well, it turned out to be a lovely sunny winters day where exhibitors and visitors alike enjoyed tea, coffee, soup and some bread with many conversations taking place around the garden. The talk by Jan Blok, of Blok Designs inspired and educated everyone - it will be interesting to see what changes will be happening in the gardens of those that attended. I have some plans for my garden after Jan’s talk and winter is just the right season to make those changes in order to be ready for spring. Irene, yet again, surpassed my expectations! The generosity of the community was overwhelming. Starting with a substantial anonymous donation early in the week we raised R11 000 for CANSA in total.
I would like to sincerely thank everyone who made a contribution. In particular the following:
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The Housewife’s Market in Lyttelton (Paul Fernandes) – for generously donating rolls, milk and cream. Jan Blok – our guest speaker who offered his time and donated a signed copy of his book A Sense of Space to be auctioned in a silent auction. Graeme and Heather Maynier - whose lovely voices provided a such a wonderful atmosphere. Daphne Maynier - for the stunning succulent arrangement at the serving area. Hanneke Venter - for the flowers at the entrance point. Barbara Tanton - for allowing the use of the crockery from the Village Hall. The serving team of the Garden Club under Moira’s leadership - for ensuring all went well with the food. Regina and Martha - for washing and cleaning many, many dishes. Di Walker - for helping with the arrangements and making sure all went smoothly on the day. Marina Gemeliaris - for so efficiently welcoming and directing visitors.
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Tracy Jolly neilandtracy@lantic.net
Estelle Logie
estelle.logie1@gmail.com
Lynda Soutar
soutarwilson@gmail.com
Rusks:
Zelda Skea
082 838 2688
Fudge:
Luxury Fudge (Vera) 073 867 6864
Garden kneelers and wooden toys:
Peter Maynier 082 322 5032
Interior decorating: Sandra Venter
info@annasmithdecor.co.za
Miglio jewelry:
082 924 5178
Elize vd Berg
Clothing and jewelry:
Marike Peach
082 898 3325
Greeting Cards and other hand crafts: Meg Carter
084 554 4212
Photography:
Robyn Leslie Photography
083 487 8777
Knitting:
Zane Joubert
082 851 5885
Wishing all of Irene a warm winter and hoping to do something similar again. Carien van der Watt
Smuts House Museum Jan Smuts Ave, off Nellmapius Rd, Irene
www.smutshouse.co.za
Ouma’s Tea Garden (Tea Garden closed on Mondays)
Small Functions, Arboretum & Trail Art show every 2nd Sunday of the month Dogs on leads welcome Smuts House: 012 667 1176/80 071 100 8481 smutshouse@iburst.co.za Tea Garden: 083 595 7293
Elize van den Berg 082 924 5178 012 667 2273
Naomi Smith cea 083 461 1231 naomi.properties@gmail.com
Switch off!
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Heed the call. Switch off your geyser and pool pump between 5pm and 9pm. Here’s why… Late afternoon to early evening close to 5.4 million electrical element geysers demand approximately 2 940 MW electricity in South Africa. At the same time, nearly 641 000 residential pool pumps demand more than 60 MW. Astounding figures. The need for hot water and clean swimming pools in millions of homes across the country places severe pressure on the national grid between 5pm and 9pm, the period of peak demand in South Africa. The electrical element geyser is so energy hungry that if 5.4 million homeowners would switch it off between 5pm and 9pm, national demand for electricity would plummet by 2 940 MW, enough to free-up five units of a six pack power station or light up a city as big as Durban, Port Elizabeth or Bloemfontein. Now, if 640 050 pool pumps would be switched off during the same period and conservatively reduce 60 MW, it would be enough to meet the electricity demands of a city like Stellenbosch. Switching off is all it takes to make a national impact – with zero impact on your life. Your electrical element geyser will keep water at the thermostat set point for a few hours after switch off, with a marginal drop in temperature of 10ºC over a period of 24 hours if the water is not used. And, the pool pump will keep your swimming pool as clean as ever if set to run for 6 hours instead of 10 outside in summer and only 3 hours during winter of evening period of peak demand. Declare for yourself that “electrical element geysers and pool pumps are not welcome between 5pm and 9pm”. It’s that simple to join a national drive towards balancing supply and demand on the national grid during a time of energy constraints in our country and making South Africa electricity smart and energy efficient.
Dear Residents and ILA Members By the publication of this issue the ILA AGM, scheduled to be held on 6 June 2013, will have taken place and we hope to have met with and shared a warm cup of tea or coffee with as many of our membership as possible. We would also like to thank those who came out on what is sure to have been a chilly winter’s evening to discuss issues critical to the ongoing safety and management of our village. Security The crime rate in Irene has remained reasonably low over the past few months with the latest incidents being more opportunistic in nature. We are fortunate to have prevented some crime incidents due to the swift reaction of EBS Security who have been valuable partners. In one of our latest incident, EBS recovered a stolen bicycle before it could leave the village. Although no arrest has been made, criminals are becoming aware of the effectiveness of the EBS patrol and this is some form of deterrent, limiting crime incidents. We appeal to our residents to please report ALL crime incidents as soon as possible. We are still receiving information far too late, which makes further investigation almost impossible. Guards Residents identifying issues with guards should inform Jan Swanepoel (083 607 6600) so that he can solve the problem immediately. Please always note the date, time and place so that Jan can identify who was on duty at the time. We appeal to our residents to please not enter into any argument or discussion directly with the guard as processes and procedures are in place for this sort of thing. Speeding Speeding within the village is an ongoing problem and though we appreciate that that the speedsters are not all Irene residents, we also know that many are. We have approached the Traffic Department but they do not have spare capacity to assist - their priority is on the major routes. Speed humps are subject to Way Leave and Council does not have the funds to finance traffic calming in Irene. The ILA has paid for what you see in the village! There are also strict regulations concerning humps and circles and we cannot just put in extra measures where we please. So, to the residents of Irene and all outsiders that use our roads, we implore you to SLOW
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DOWN and STOP at stop streets. In addition, please educate your adult ‘children’ on the dangers of speeding. Our pets and wildlife are being killed or maimed in Irene and we fear that our children will be next! Pets This brings us to the issue of pets running loose in Irene. Only recently an 18 month old Labrador was killed outright in Stopford Rd as it ran into the road in front of a sand truck. Earlier, a dog in Lotus Lane was hit and badly injured. We cannot emphasize the importance of preventing dogs from roaming the streets and keeping them on a leash whilst out walking and ask our residents to be vigilant in this regard. Lastly, with winter firmly laying claim to our village we remind our residents to collectively work together to prevent power outages by turning off unnecessary appliances, turning geysers off or installing a timer to manage their consumption and generally being aware of the use of lights, ‘stand-by’ equipment, etc. A very big vote of thanks to those who have already delivered winter provisions for our guards. Your kindness is much appreciated. The ‘Irene Winter’ can be severe and will start in earnest very soon! We welcome your donations of tea, coffee, etc. to help keep our guards, who are exposed to very cold overnight conditions, warm throughout the winter. Kind regards
Your ILA
Remember this song “Baby it’s cold outside…” ?
Please help to keep our guards warm this winter Donations of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk powder & sugar would be much appreciated. Knorr Cup o’ Soup will also help to keep winter chills at bay. Your donations may be delivered to Jan at the cemetery office in Stopford Rd.
Thank you
HAPPY FATHERS’S DAY Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days. I wish all the Fathers and fathers to be a truly happy Fathers’s Day!
Liza Smit 082 990 6468 012 663 9000 liza.smit@leapfrog.co.za
www.leapfrog.co.za
Irene through a lense ...
Photo: Malcolm Fawkes Photo: Lisle Caromba
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Raising cyber-savvy kids
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There’s no doubt about it – we live in a cyber age and no matter how much we try to avoid becoming all too consumed with what modern technology has to offer, there is just no way of ignoring it. Computers, the Internet and mobile technology have become an important part of our lives, so important in fact that our kids are starting to want this technology in pre-school already! Skype, Mixit, Facebook, etc. have opened a whole new world to social networking and although most would argue that your kids should not be actively involved in such means of communication unless they are over the age of 18 years old, who really is the watch dog here? Cyber ‘cops’ don’t exist so where does that leave us ‘technologically disadvantaged’ parents whose seven-year-olds are already wishing for their first cell phones or laptops? Yes, as much as the cyber age has enriched our lives, I shudder to think of the damage it can do when small children are left to explore this world without adult supervision. My husband is in the IT industry, so our household is pretty much littered with computers in various forms and it was no surprise when Caitlyn (then aged 6) was adamant that she wanted her own computer. Fortunately, her once-a-week computer centre visits satisfied her curiosity, but the time to provide her with the tortuous tool which, at the current rate of progress, she’ll be using to complete her matric exams on, is very near. And along with giving her access to a computer comes the dreaded access to the Internet which, as much as it opens up a world of knowledge, will lead her into a dangerous playground where vulnerable young users may fall prey to a thousand dangers. This in mind, I went in search of some advice on raising kids to be cybersavvy – whilst I don’t wish to limit my kids when it comes to gaining knowledge or impede them having fun in cyber space, I certainly don’t want to ‘throw them to the wolves’ and hope that nothing bad will ever happen. Paranoid, I think not... realistic is more like it. On my cyber travels (yes, I actually used the Internet to get advice on how to teach my kids to use the Internet safely) I came across a
very useful site, www.cybersmart.gov.au. This site provides activities, resources and practical advice for kids and parents alike on how to enjoy the online world without exposing yourself to unforeseen risks. The best piece of advice this site offers, is to teach your kids to THINK when going online. T: Tell mom or dad if you see something online that upsets you or if someone makes you feel unhappy. You can also talk to a trusted adult such as teachers: they can help. H: Hide your password. Only ever share it with mom and dad – never with your friends. Someone else could go online pretending to by you and do something that could get you into trouble. I: Interesting websites can be fun. Check with mom and dad if a site is okay to use before you visit it. Sometimes mom and dad can help to set up a list of sites just for you. N: Be Nice to people you talk to on the Internet or phone. Name calling or being mean is not cool. Look out for yourself and for others. K: Keep your special personal information safe. Never give your real name, address or phone number to anyone you don’t know in the real world. Use a nickname in chat rooms or when you play games on the computer. In the parenting section on this site there are many areas of good advice on keeping your kids cyber safe – take some time to browse through the information and apply what you can to your own situation. Of course, our ‘parenting instinct’ is a great sixth sense that the majority of us use on a daily basis to determine when things are not quite right or safe for our kids and sometimes we just need to translate this traditional sixth sense into ‘cyber mode’. We are forever telling our kids not to talk to strangers, no matter how nice they may appear to be, but how do we get this message across to them when it comes to cyber stranger danger? Once your kids start actively using the Internet to chat to their friends it’s important to make them understand that anyone can masquerade as someone else online. Teach them to only chat to friends they feel comfortable with and if, at any stage, they feel uncomfortable or uneasy, they can come to you straight
away for advice and help.
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Kids hanging around the playground after school alone are usually at risk and most of us ensure that our kids either come home straight after school or are in after care to avoid this. We should apply the same care when it comes to our kids aimlessly ‘wandering around’ on the Internet. Always make sure that there is a reason why your child is online and wherever possible, sit with them to explore different websites and learn new things. If children insist on just surfing randomly on their own then set a time limit and still keep an eye from a distance. Get to know your child’s online friends just as you would their friends in everyday life. Talk to your child about who they chat to online and what their interests are. You may be surprised at how well your child responds to you taking an interest in their personal lives – especially before they hit the dreaded teenage years! There are technical tools out there that can assist you with controlling what your kids are doing online. Blocking, filtering and monitoring tools are readily available and these will ensure that your child is only visiting websites that you allow them to, as well as gives you an indication of what they are up to online. It’s also a good idea to keep the computer in an open family area where you will be able to constantly see what is being accessed online. Cyber space opens up a whole new world of danger when it comes to kids, but (as with everything else pertaining to child-rearing) if you take an active interest in what your kids are up to, you have a better chance of preventing anything nasty happening. Be alert, be aware and most importantly, be available. My safest bet for now – keep buying my kids the toy laptops and hope they don’t realise that they aren’t the real thing!
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NEW BOOKS IN THE IRENE
LIBRARY – MAY 2013
Adult non-fiction What is Islam? – Chris Horrie and Peter Chippindale (297 HOR) Rich Dad’s prophecy – Robert T. Kiyosaki (322.02401 KIY) Confessions of a bad mother – Stephanie Calman (649.10207 CAL) The art of the South African insult – Sarah Britten (320.9680207 BRI) Essentially candles – Robert S. McDaniel and Katherine J. McDaniel (745.59332 MAC)
Horrible science: Bulging brains – Nick Arnold (J612.82 ARN) Horrible science: Blood, bones and body bits – Nick Arnold (J612 ARN) Dung – Michael Powell (J591.5 POW) Die wonder van lewe (J612.6 PAR) XY a toolkit for life – Matt Whyman (T305.2351 WHY)
English-Fiction The skin collector – Chris Karsten
Gravity – Tess Gerritsen The indispensable Calvin and Hobbes – Bill Watterson (741.5973 WAT) The retribution – Val McDermid Heavenly metal twisted wire – Lisa Brown (745.56 BRO) Jamie’s dinners – Jamie Oliver (641.5 OLI) Nabeel’s song – Jo Tatchell (920 YAS) Creative gardening with indigenous plants: a South African guide – Pitta Joffe (635.95168 JOF) 100 ways to simplify your life – Joyce Meyer (248.84 MEY)
Plain truth – Jodi Picoult Say goodbye – Lisa Gardner Keep me close – Clare Francis Michal – Jill Eileen Smith The prophet – Francine Rivers The vague woman’s handbook – Devapriya Roy
Mercenary – Duncan Falconer Endings and beginnings: a story of healing – Redi Tlhabi (920 TLH) For one more day – Mitch Albom How to hear from God – Joyce Meyer (231.7 MEY)
Junior and teen non-fiction Horrible geography: Stormy weather – Anita Ganeri (J551.5 GAN) Horrible science: Shocking electricity – Nick Arnold (J537 ARN) Horrible science: Deadly diseases – Nick Arnold (J616 ARN)
The traitor’s wife – Kathleen Kent The warrior – Francine Rivers The sea lady – Margaret Drabble The baby group – Rowan Coleman Freezing – Penelope Evans Pay it forward – Catherine Ryan Hyde
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Afterwards – Rosamund Lupton
The witness – Nora Roberts
Homemaking for the down-at-heart – Finula Dowling
Junior and teen English fiction
The sisterhood – Emily Barr
Go ahead secret seven – Enid Blyton
The other Boleyn girl – Philippa Gregory
Daddy-long-legs – Jean Webster
The religion – Tim Willocks
Ben 10 Permanent retirement
Depths – Henning Mankell
Meet the Robinsons: Journey to the future
The abominable man: a Martin Beck police More wishing-chair stories – Enid Blyton mystery – Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö Goggle-eyes – Anne Fine The bone bed – Patricia Cornwell Sammy Keyes and the skeleton man – Caedmon’s song – Peter Robinson Wendelin van Draanen Charlotte Gray – Sebastian Faulks Daughters of fortune – Tara Hyland Death comes to Pemberley – P. D. James The devil’s light – Richard North Patterson Hillary’s angel – Lynn Sly (Local Irene Author) In too deep – Jayne Ann Krentz
Sammy Keyes and the hotel thief – Wendelin van Draanen Sammy Keyes and the sisters of mercy – Wendelin van Draanen Sammy Keyes and the search for snake eyes – Wendelin van Draanen Help! I’m a classroom gambler – Pete Johnson
The journey – Josephine Cox
Bullies, bigmouths and so-called friends – J. Alexander
Just beyond the clouds – Karen Kingsbury
Tins – Alex Shearer
A Kingsbury collection: three novels in one – Karen Kingsbury
Operation Gadgetman! – Malorie Blackman
Kiss me quick – Julie Highmore
The dad library – Dennis Whelehan
Like dandelion dust – Karen Kingsbury
Zagwitz: the lost isle of Telijencia – Inigo Jones
Long journey home – Sharlene MacLaren
Zagwitz: the Thingummagadegetician – Inigo Jones
Love lies – Adele Parks A moment of weakness – Karen Kingsbury Mr Darcy’s diary – Amanda Grange
How to train your parents – Pete Johnson Skipper and Sky – Jenny Dale
One Tuesday morning – Karen Kingsbury
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The new Padawan
The pilgrimage – Paulo Coelho
Endymion spring – Matthew Skelton
To catch an heiress – Julia Quinn
The bottle-top king – Jonathan Kebbe
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The door of no return – Sarah Mussi
Free Lance – Paul Stewart
A little piece of ground – Elizabeth Laird (Teen)
The iron brand – Diego Vega
Classified: The internet incident – Ian Probert (Teen) Classified: The nuclear winter man – Terry Deary (Teen) Classified: Area 51 – Robin Moore (Teen) Classified: Break out! – Terry Deary (Teen) Traces: Lost bullet – Malcolm Rose (Teen) Small steps – Louis Sachar (Teen) The power of five: Raven’s gate – Anthony Horowitz (Teen) The power of five: Evil star – Anthony Horowitz (Teen) The power of five: Night rise – Anthony Horowitz (Teen) The alliance; and; Secrets (Ben 10) – Glenn Dakin The author’s blood – Jerry B. Jenkins The book of the king – Jerry B. Jenkins The changeling – Jerry B. Jenkins The minions of time – Jerry B. Jenkins The sword of the Wormling – Jerry B. Jenkins A barrel of stories for seven year olds A dangerous path – Erin Hunter The darkest hour – Erin Hunter
Kiss – Jacqueline Wilson (Teen) The mark of Athena – Rick Riordan Raising dragons – Bryan Davis (Teen) The serpent’s shadow – Rick Riordan The Shakespeare stealer series – Gary Blackwood (Teen) The time-travelling cat and the Aztec sacrifice – Julia Jarman The time-travelling cat and the Roman eagle – Julia Jarman The time-travelling cat and the Tudor treasure – Julia Jarman The time-travelling cat and the Viking terror – Julia Jarman
Afrikaans fiction Magersfontein, O Magersfontein! – Etienne Leroux Diva – Isa-Lotte Konrad Wolf, wolf – Eben Venter
Afrikaans large-print fiction Onskuldig in die Italianer se besit – Janette Kenny
Afrikaans junior and teen fiction Thomas @ Moord.net – Carina DiedericksHugo
Forest of secrets – Erin Hunter
Toddler
Into the wild – Erin Hunter
Say the sound E
Rising storm – Erin Hunter
Say the sound O
Dangerous reality – Malorie Blackman (Teen)
Noddy goes to Toyland The rook king
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Small businesses
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.
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Indianhead, neck and shoulder massage: now available in Irene. Relieves stress and tension, leaving a good Ann Campbell feeling of wellbeing (ARAD – Teach Dip) and increased energy School of Dance: levels.R130 for 30 offering Pilates and minutes, R65 for 15 Body Conditioning, minutes. All ages Ballet – especially welcome. For an for the younger child appointment phone at home studio and Eleanor 082 812 7606. Irene Homes Hall, Ballroom and Latin Firewood/kaggel American – social hout: Delivered per group classes, private half ton load, one lessons and wedding solid cube cut to size, dances. Phone Ann delivered at your 012 667 5187/083 316 convenience. Call 7842 or email ann@ Oscar 078 389 9632. netcampbell.com. R780 per cube, free delivery included. Baby Guardian Anthracite also Well Baby Clinic: available. Baby and children’s vaccinations done in Tilling, bulding the comfort of your renovations and own home. Private plumbing call and State vaccines Jonathan 073 542 available. Flu vaccines 0471.
Lung physiotherapy for children: provided by a registered physio at your home at no extra cost. Please contact Lizl on 076 719 0929. Photography: take advantage of our wonderful village surroundings and capture memories for years to come. Contact Heather 083 498 8777 for information on photo shoots. Security services: J&M Security and Office Solutions for all your alarm installation, maintenance, electric fence and gate requirements. Call Mias 071 474 5163 for prompt, highly referred service. LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home. 9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Colin 082 856 5335/Vernon 083 666 6212/e-mail orders colin.cns@gmail.com.
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Irene Garden Club Saturday, 20 July 2013 Time: 09h30 for 10h00 Venue: 41 Chatham Road Irene Subject: Succulents Please contact Di Walker on 072 476 9243 or 012 667 1713 for more details Scissor man (Pieter van der Merwe) Can sharpen knifes, scissors and garden tools. Deliveries and collections can be made at Irene Homes - 2 Albert Road, Irene or Contact Maureen on 012 667 5285.
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Accommodation Time share units for rent at Umhlanga. Two weeks (starting 20/7 and 27/7/13) at the newly renovated Cabana Beach in the sought after Tower Units (sleeps 6). Magnificent sea and garden views. R6 700/week. Call 083 461 1231. Furnished, serviced, self catering, en-suite rooms available for rent in Irene Village. Suitable for long or short term rental, R4 500.00 p/m single – R6 000.00 p/m sharing. Contact Aret on 082 521 7749. Family Home in Irene, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2 lounge, full domestic room, pool, double garage and double carport. Down Lotus lane. R14 000. Available 1 July 2013. Phone
Jonathan 083 445 2085 as from 1 June. She is 35 years old and or Jill 082 330 2793. has been working for Single 48yr mature lady us for 5 years. She is urgently looking for is hardworking and a 1 bedroom garden extremely reliable. cottage to rent in the Please contact Marinda Irene, Doornkloof, at 083 382 4797. Pierre van Reyneveld, Lyttelton areas. Please Cynthia is seeking contact Ronelle full time (Monday to 084 549 6540. Friday) live-in position Garden flat in Irene: 1 as a domestic worker. Please phone Cynthia bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchenette. 079 908 6581. No pets allowed. Sarah is a hard working R3 500 p/month incl and honest young water and elec. Phone female looking for full Sue 082 683 3206. or part time domestic work around Irene. Flatlet to let - Fully Traceable references furnished, from 1 July. available. Contact me Water and elec on 073 342 2788. included. Undernet parking. Single person. Jane Thole, from R3 300 p/month. Louis Malawi and married, is looking for sleep out 082 822 1509. work. Contact her on 074 215 7631 or 078 Domestics 823 8671.References Mrs. Mart on Domestic worker is 082 844 0447 and Mrs. seeking employment Anly on 082 891 2375. for 3 days a week
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31 Edith Gwanzura is looking for stay out domestic work Mondays to Fridays. She has a work permit. References are Pendulwa Fihla 082 949 8675 or Medice Chisenga 083 351 9505. Faith has been working for me for one and half years. She is looking for work as our family is relocating. She is looking for sleep out at least 3 days a week. She is a hard worker and is fluent in English. Phone Jeffrey on 084 754 0240. For sale
Two pet snakes for sale. They are in beautiful wooden cages with heating pads, etc. One is a Corn snake of about a 1.5 m and the other is a King snake about 1 m long. Asking price R500.00 each and the wooden cages R400.00 each. Bruce Soal 084 611 7733. Large stand with sea view for sale in quiet cul de sac in Mtunzini (one of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s hidden gems), Kwa-Zulu Natal North Coast R990 000. Contact Cheryl on 082 462 7676. Gardeners
Michael is looking for a position as gardener/ Trimtech petrol handyman. He is lawnmower in very a very reliable and good condition hardworking person. He R1 300.00 onco. Second hand red and is available for 2 days per week. Has a very white canoe used pleasant disposition for racing R1 000.00 onco. Contact Beryl on and is proud of his work. References and 083 627 9115. more info available. His
previous employees relocated to the Cape Province. Michael 073 187 2277. Jonathan is a hardworking Malawian gardener. He is looking for either part time or full time work from Monday to Saturday. Phone Jonathan 074 258 3384. Thomas is looking for garden work on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Other two days employed in Irene. Call Thomas 071 904 1196 and for reference 083 960 1522. Andrew has been working in Irene for nearly 20 years. People relocated and he how has Monday’s open. Andrew is reliable, honest and gets on with the job. His no is 082 092 8577. James Maluleke is looking for work
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32 on Thursdays. He is reliable, honest and hard working. Call James on 071 794 9394. General I am a Centurion based white male (41 years of age) looking for a position in the construction/health and safety sector. I was unfortunately retrenched as the facility manager on the site I was running and as such I am seeking alternative employment. I also have audit and risk experience as well as training on lifting equipment. I am a hard worker with good managerial skills and quick to learn. Willing to start at the bottom and work myself up so any opportunity would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Clive on 082 736 6954. Ek woon tans in Irene en het ‘n ry geleentheid nodig na Centurion
Mall van Maandag tot Vrydag vanaf 07h00 tot 17h30. Kontak Magriet 073 261 9513.
truly recommend her. Reference, Stephanie 082 338 5760, Zelda 082 838 2688, Lizzy 079 747 5336.
House and pet sitting services, please contact I am a responsible Gert on 084 771 3230. student and an Irene resident. I am Need someone the available for house watch your house this sitting, feeding of upcoming holiday? pets, watering plants, I am a trustworthy bringing in post and any teenager who will other jobs needed to watch your house, pets, be done while you are garden and pool! Enjoy away. Contact Freya your holiday without 072 595 6523. a worry about your house! Contact me on I am looking for a lift for my 22 year old son to 081 574 8817. Harare, Zimbabwe, one Anton is an way, in the first week of experienced carpenter August 2013. Please originally from Malawi. contact Yvonne Basson He is urgently seeking on 072 597 0901. employment. Phone Primary school Anton 074 220 9468. teacher with remedial Lizzy Soku is seeking experience available full live-out/ part to help children time nanny position. with homework and Willing to do “loose” extra lessons in the house work. She is afternoons. I live honest, professional, close to Irene Primary hardworking and very School. For info positive and good contact Wendy Fawkes with children. We can at 082 680 6991 or 012 667 2278.
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Important Telephone Numbers EBS 24hrs Control Room: 012 667 6337
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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: ilamanger@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
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For the Adults: R115.00 p/p Lamb on the Spit, Grilled Snoek, Four types of Grills, Pasta’s, Stir Fries, Salads, Desserts
Kids under 12 eat for Free
Limited to two kids per adult Kiddies Buffet, Supervised play area
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