Irene Town Crier March 17 by Tracey Garde

Irene Town CRIER Living in peace

March 2017

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CONTENTS Living in peace 4 What’s on? 5 Irene Primary School 6 Irene Library 8 From the ILA 12 On the cover: Local is Lekker

Volunteers needed 23 Interior design 24 Small businesses 26 Small cries 28 Important telephone numbers 30

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Town Crier March 2017

LIVING IN Peace

The past few weeks are proof that our weather patterns are changing! From a very wet week of constant rain, back to the hot balmy days and has anyone else noticed the odd strong wind every now and then? The rain was a welcome relief to our very dry summer and has helped ease the burden of the water restrictions for now. You will notice the Destination Irene logo adorning our front cover this issue. TLG Publishing are proud to be a part of this growing brand. Last year we assisted with the publishing of the Destination Irene magazine and this year we are pleased to be involved in the 2017 edition. Building on the brand, we are in the process of developing the website which features weekly blogs on things and places to visit in the area as well as some more information on other activities - all of which make up our beautiful area. Our front cover this issue depicts a building that often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves in our Village.

The Irene Village Hall has the most interesting history which you can read about in our Local is Lekker section. Thanks to the dedication of Barbara Tanton, the building is kept in pristine condition. If you haven’t already visited, then take a walk down to see for yourself. Whilst there also pop into the Library. It’s rare to have a community library on ones doorstep and if you have small kids, they will enjoy the visit too. We’ve included some more information on the Irene Library in this issue. Upcoming dates to diarise include the Irene Homes Annual Fete taking place on 1 May 2017. Please contact the Homes should you have any donations or if you would like to assist in any way. As the mornings and evenings get chillier by the day, I hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer... ‘Till next month

Tracey

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What’s on? MARCH 2017 SUNDAY

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Irene Village Market @ The Big Red Barn

Irene Green Paper pick up Market @ Smuts House

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Irene Green Paper pick up Market @ Smuts House

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Irene Green Paper pick up Market @ Smuts House

Irene Green The Stall @ Market @ Southdowns Smuts House

Market @ Smuts House Moonlight Market

Market @ Smuts House

Irene Garden Club

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*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 *Irene Green Market takes place every Wednesday from 9am to 12pm at Smuts House Museum and they stock fresh organic produce.

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.

Irene primary school

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A G Built on over a hundred years of history, Irene Primary School is proud to be one of the most sought after Primary Schools in the Centurion area. The school’s motto AGITE STATIM, which means DO IT NOW, has been an inspiration to many of Irene’s past learners.

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To equip learners for a technologically competitive world and to prepare them for society. To instil in our learners the values of respect and sensitivity, embracing others and the environment. To develop a strong moral code and social responsibility.

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2018 ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE All admissions for Grade 1 for 2018 must be done via the Gauteng Department of Education website: www.gdeadmissions.gov.za. Registration on this website should open soon. The Admission Checklist Form can be collected from the school reception once the GDE has announced the dates. When the application process opens only parents/legal guardians may collect application forms. This must be done in person. Apply on the website listed once the GDE opens the application process. A reference number will be allocated to you by the Gauteng Department of Education. Return the following to the school: • Confirmation of your online application. • The completed Admission Checklist Form. • Copies of both biological parents’ ID documents. • A copy of the applicant’s unabridged Birth Certificate. • A copy of the applicant’s most recent school report. • Proof of residential address in the form of a utilities bill or a lease agreement (for a minimum period of 12 months) in the name of the parent or legal guardian of the applicant. • A hard-copy application form must also be obtained from the school and submitted with the above documents.

Supporting documents must be submitted to the school within 14 days of the date for returning applications. Provision has been made on the application form to indicate if a sibling is already enrolled at the school.

Once the fully completed Application Form and all the supporting documentation has been received, the parent will be issued with a Waiting List number. The school will place learners based on their Waiting List number. Letters will be sent to parents to indicate whether their child has been placed or not. Feeder areas for Irene Primary School: • • • • •

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Irene Primary School Bruce Street, Irene Tel: 012 667 1037/8

Irene Library

We are a very fortunate community to have our very own Library right on our doorstep. For those of you who haven’t visited Irene Library as yet, you’re missing out! Joining our local Library is as easy as one, two, three… and now they are a Wifi hotspot for TshWi-Fi making the visit all the more worthwhile. Some of the services offered at Irene Library include: • General information • Assistance with school projects • Reference facilities • Community information • A variety of books • Magazines and newspapers • Internet access • Photocopying and faxing All you need for membership is your ID with 3 months proof of residential address for the application. You will be issued with your own library card which you may use at any City of Tshwane library. Bring your card along each time you visit. If you lose your card, please

report it to the library. Membership is renewed annually. The rules to borrowing at Irene Library are as follows: • You may borrow six books for a period of two weeks. • You may extend the loan period twice (in person or by phone). • You may request a longer loan period if for instance, you are going away on holiday. • You may not renew a book that you have taken out for a maximum loan period. • If another borrower has made a special request for a book that you have, you may not renew it. • You must return borrowed books to the library from which they were issued. • You must keep track of the due dates in order to avoid fines. • Lost or damaged books must be replaced with brand new ones. Contact Irene Library on 012 358 9665.

FRIENDS OF IRENE LIBRARY - BAKE SALES 2017 The Friends of Irene Library often host bake sales outside the Library as an initiative to raise funds to purchase new books for the Irene Library. The support of the Irene community is much appreciated. They welcome any form of baked goodies as a donation. Tentative bake sale dates for 2017 are: 4 May, 27 June and 26 October. Please make a note to pop in on these dates to support their bake sale.

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2017 bird of the year

BirdLife have announced the Lappet-faced Vulture as the Bird of the Year for 2017. The Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos Tracheliotos) is an Old World Vulture and lives throughout Africa. Preferring to live in the dry savannah, thornbush, arid plains, deserts with scattered trees and open mountain slopes, they love undisturbed open country with minimal grass cover. Ranking as the longest and largest winged vulture in its range, the Lappet-faced Vulture is a huge species. Its bill can be up to 10cm long and 5cm deep â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perfect for a scavenging bird. The black feathers found on the vultures back are lined with brown and their underside ranges from pure white to buff-brown. Synonymous with the vulture species, they have a bald head with colouration ranging from reddish to dull pink. A combination of a colourful head and fleshy folds on the side are distinctive in these birds.

it can tear through tough hides and knotty muscles. Solitary birds, they do not nest in cohesive colonies as do many smaller vultures. Nesting takes place from May to January and the huge nest is formed by a pile of neat sticks. Often lined with green leaves as well as animal hair and skin, they are almost always placed in the main fork or the top of an Acacia tree. One or two eggs are incubated by both parents for 54 to 56 days and young fledglings only leave the nest at 124 to 135 days old. In October 2015 the Lappet-faced Vulture IUCN status was updated to Endangered making its nomination as Bird of the Year for 2017 all the more important for its awareness. Information sourced from: Wikipedia.org and www.birdlife.org.za.

A scavenging bird, they feed mostly on animal carcasses which they spot themselves or by watching other vultures. Being such a large bird, they are the most powerful and aggressive of the African vultures which generally results in other vultures ceding a carcass to them. With its large beak

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DEAR IRENE RESIDENTS & ILA MEMBERS The recent spate of cable theft has left many of us very frustrated over the past few months. Our ILA Chairperson recently met with the relevant Tshwane representatives in an effort to understand and develop a strategy to minimise the extent of the power outages experienced. Please understand that this is an ongoing process and will not solve the problem overnight. However, it is a step in the right direction and we believe there are ways to curb this problem in the long run. We trust our efforts will prevail. Power outages Please note that when the ILA is notified of a power outage, we then liaise with the relevant council members as to the estimated time of restoration. In the event that the power is not restored within the estimated timeline given, we will revert with an updated time as soon as it is received. We cannot be held responsible should restoration take longer than expected. All ILA members are on the ILA WhatsApp group and we will keep you informed as we receive updates from

Council. If you are not receiving Jan’s reports on the power situation, check that you have his cell number in your contacts. If you still do not receive his messages, call Jan before the next power outage, to ensure you are listed. We would humbly request that residents do not ask for too many updates during the day. Here are a few tips to help, in the event of a power outage: • Try not to open the fridge – this will help preserve your fresh food for as long as possible. • Keep a gas stove and gas lamp handy, as well as some long-life milk – to save you opening the fridge every time you need that cup of coffee. • If over a weekend, use the opportunity to take your family out for the day Rietvlei and the Farm are right on our doorstop - what a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time together. • If staying at home, go for a walk or a cycle and play games with the children - it will be a precious memory they will never forget!

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Security Complaints against the guards should be reported directly to Jurie, EBS Site Manager, or Jan Swanepoel, Village Manager. Please provide date, time and the gate where the incident occurred as well as full particulars of the complaint. Please do not call the Control Room as our EBS Site Manager and Village Manager may not hear about the complaint until much later. Alternatively, you may email your complaint to jan. swanepoel@irene.co.za. Access control Should residents have any suggestions about the current access control system, please feel free to contact Jan directly. Please do not confront the EBS guards or Armed Reaction Officers. EBS cannot make any changes to our access control unless approved by the ILA. EBS access to properties Please note that should your home be inaccessible to EBS in an emergency situation, it is advisable to install a lock box outside your gate. It is

recommended that the code be changed each time the box is used. The code should be emailed to elsie@ebssecurity. co.za. Dogs Residents are reminded that when out walking or running with their dog(s), they must keep them on a leash at all times. Owners must also be able to control their dogs in order to prevent potential attacks on pedestrians, cyclists or other dogs. Every effort should be made to prevent dogs from running into the road, each time the gate is opened. We recommend a barrier between your garden, garage and driveway to safeguard young children and to prevent dogs from escaping. Lost and found pets Lost and found pets have increased significantly, since Christmas! Residents are asked to please take more care by putting identification tags on their pets. Please let us know as soon as a dog goes missing. Please also ensure that

14 your domestic staff calls you when Fido or Fifi has disappeared. Building and Renovations Residents planning to build or renovate, are requested to please follow our Building Rules. Irene is a peaceful suburb and with the fast pace of life today, residents really cherish and value their weekends. These rules are based on Council bylaws. All building should please stop by 13h00 on Saturdays and not commence again until 07h30 on Monday mornings. Please consider those around you and, where possible, let them know your building schedule so they can plan their days around it. We have many elderly residents who stay at home all day. Residents near you may be unwell or recuperating and then there are new Moms and those who work from home. This will be much appreciated and go a long way towards good neighbourliness in the future.

doing wheelies and scrunching up the gravel at St Martin’s Church in King St. Whilst this is a lot of fun, it is extremely time-consuming to rake the driveway level again! We would ask that children do not use the church grounds to ride their bikes, please. School holidays Members should please remember to send Alyson their holiday dates and who to contact, whilst they are away. Changes to personal data EBS Controllers are not permitted to accept any changes to personal data, over the phone or via email. If you have any changes to report, please email them to Alyson and she will update the ILA database and forward the information to EBS’ admin staff. The school holidays are almost upon us.To those who are going away, please drive safely - we wish you a safe and pleasant journey.

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If you are planning to build, carry out renovations or additions and will have contractors on site, please adhere to the following rules – these are based on local bylaws: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Inform the Village Manager, Jan Swanepoel - Cell: 083 607 6600. Contractors to deliver the following to Jan, at The Oval: Name and contact details of contractor and owner; List of workers with copies of IDs/passports/work permits; Expected duration of contract. No worker should sleep on site without consent of the ILA. Contractors to issue their employees with letters stating: employee’s name, site address, contractor’s and owner’s names and cell nos and dates working on site. These letters should be carried at all times. Building materials or rubble may NOT be dumped on the road or at the end of a cul de sac. Care should be taken not to allow building materials to spill onto a road. Paths along a sidewalk may not be blocked by building materials or rubble. All sidewalks to be cleared of remaining materials/rubble within 2 weeks of project completion. Owners are asked to ensure that no illegal immigrants are employed (fines up to R40 000 can be levied by the authorities). Owners to allow EBS to inspect properties to ensure that only registered workers are on site. Building may not start before 07h30 and should stop at 17h30. All builders should be off site by no later than 18h00. Building work is not permitted from 13h00 on Saturday until 07h30 Monday morning. No trucks should be in the village or deliver supplies after 18h00 or as above, on Sat or Sun.

As a courtesy to your neighbours, we advise that you drop a note in their postboxes to say that you will be carrying out renovations or building etc. with the duration of the project. Please include your name and cell number. This will go a long way towards good neighbourliness in the future. Don’t forget those behind you, as well, please.

Please contact Jan Swanepoel, Irene Villager Manager for any further assistance. Cell: 083 607 6600

On the cover

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In 1923 a group of Irene residents raised 293 pounds to build a library and a village hall. The library was a west facing room, not much larger than a garage, and both became the responsibility of the local Irene Association.

The Hall was first used as a Post Office and also as a Circuit Court complete with holding cells. The MOTHS used the hall for dancers and actually wore out the floor from dancing! Ex-serviceman voluntarily installed improvements and carried out

extensive repairs to the building after the Second World War. In 1949 it became a depot of the Transvaal Provincial Library serving a village of less than 800 people. From its inception until June 1969 it was run by voluntary workers, and eventually it became a branch of the Verwoerdburg Public Library with paid staff appointed by the council. In the early 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money was raised to build a modern library adjacent to the old library. All this was done by the Irene Association. As Peggy Peters wrote:

The people involved with building the Irene Village Hall

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Sundays the hall is hired by The Wild Olive Christian Fellowship. The Pretoria Youth Theatre also put on performances throughout the year.

The library was officially opened on October 16, 1965, by the Director of the Transvaal Provincial Library Services. (Information obtained from the Nigel Helme book IRENE).

The Irene Association (a voluntary group) still continue to manage the Village Hall and are constantly carrying out improvements to the Hall.

Today the Village Hall and Library are as vibrant as ever. During the week the hall is used for ballet, Dancing Divas, belly dancing and ballroom dancing. Most Fridays and Saturdays the hall is hired out for parties, weddings etc. On

The library is still a very important part of Village life and it is used extensively by Irene residents.

Barbara Tanton is the Chairperson of the Irene Association and she can answer all enquiries about the Hall.

For more information about the Irene Village Hall contact 076 604 5432 Weekdays (Mon to Fri) from 12h30 to 16h00 Irene Library 012 358 9665

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Captured at last On camera, that is! 07h30, Tuesday 28 February 2017 in Stanhope Rd. He or she is a frequent visitor to Irene but rarely gives you a chance to take a photo in flight. Kind Regards,

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Can anyone help identify this bird? If so, please email info@tlgpublishing.co.za with more information.

Farewell Irene After living in Irene for 44 years, we are now relocating to the Garden Route area. Thank you Irene residents for all your kindness shown towards me as an agent from Team1 Waterfront Properties since 2002! It was always a privilege and honour to serve you. Thank you for your loyal support over all these years enabling me to be very successful. I hope you will enjoy living in our lovely village as much as we did, for many more years to come! May God bless and protect you and your families always. Take care and good-bye!

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volunteers needed In 2012, Luisa Wood started a library at the Irene Middle Farm School with the help of some volunteers. Today the library has become a haven, an absolute attraction at the school, and 50 to 60 children eagerly go to the library during their long break from 12h00 to 12h30 daily, from Tuesday to Friday. They need MANY volunteers to help out with the demand. If you have, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just half an hour a week, to give to help these children with their reading and general knowledge, please contact Luisa on 082 491 4959 or 012 667 5390.

Flooring

- what can it do to your interior space? The advances in technology are increasing at an incredibly rapid rate – as most of us can relate to. This is happening in every aspect of our lives and now it even impacts on the flooring we use for our living spaces. The leader in flooring technology is a local company, Belgotex . Belgotex is a local manufacturer of carpets, vinyl and laminated flooring exporting its products worldwide. As we have experienced with all technology products, they become better and cheaper. This is the same with flooring products. Their vinyl products carry a 10 year warranty and some of their carpets are made from recycled products with manufactured cleaning and anti-allergen features.

It doesn’t end there! When your interior designer suggests that your living space needs to be ‘done’ from top to bottom, the bottom starts with the flooring. When they talk about starting with a clean page, they are absolutely correct. The first item they then need to add to their clean sheet is the flooring. Here they have the choice of carpeting, vinyl’s or laminates. This not only adds colour, but texture too. With the base or first layer sorted, the designer can then ‘colour in’ the rest of the picture. Here Belgotex, again, is a leader with the introduction of their Lifestyle Range. They have taken their old trusted and proven products and

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added new ranges that will compliment them into a range that will cover all your flooring needs. They have then organised them in colour ranges that will meet all personality types. Some say that you are either a ‘blue’ person or a ‘green’ person but they have taken this concept even further. Start by taking the personality test at www.inyourelements.com. This will help you decide which element you fall under. They have then organised their colours to compliment your personal likes. This will not only be carpets but also vinyls. It will provide options ranging from pricing and quality. This will make the choice of your base colours easier and more to your personal likes. And once you have the

base layer, your decorator can move forward with the rest of your living space. Remember, the right foundation will lead to the right finished product. We at Michele Fortune cc offer the full range of the Lifestyle Products and can help you get your project started off from the right base. We also offer tiling and wooden flooring for a difference in your homes. Please feel free to contact us at 083 461 6976 or 012 667 3787 if you need any help or advice on flooring or visit our showroom at 71 Jean Ave, Doringkloof.

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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.

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27 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.

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. 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.

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SMALL CRIES

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Accommodation Retire@midstream townhouse to let: 2 beds, 2 baths, 1 garage. R13 500 per month excl water and electricity. 55 years and older. Very neat, sunny, 135 square meters unit available immediately. Patio with built-in braai and lock-up garage for one vehicle. Parking for an additional vehicle in front of house. Available on site: 24/7 Paramedics, doctors and medical facilities, bowls club, restaurant and ladies bar, library, shuttle to shopping centres, walking trails. Wheelchair friendly. Nonsmoking. Two small dogs allowed. Contact Suzette 083 417 5826. Garden cottage to let for single lady. 1 Bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Large open plan living/dining and kitchen area, separate lounge. R5 500 per month including water. Electricity prepaid meter. Available 1 April 2017. Contact Helét 084 606 1522. Cottage available from 1 April 2017. Big 3 bedroom cottage available in IGE. R10 300 pm plus W&L. Earlier occupation date can be discussed. 2 Bedrooms, 1 mezzanine floor bedroom/study . 2 Bathrooms (showers only). Washing machine and dishwasher connection points. 1 full kitchen. 1 Open plan big lounge/dining room area. Parking for 2 cars under cover. Braai area – private. Garden is maintained by the owner. Cottage private, far from the main house and has a separate gate/entrance. Not suitable for babies and toddlers due to eco-pool. Contact Mariana Lennon 071 687 8530 or mdklennon@hotmail. com..

Townhouse to rent. Leander Close complex. From 1 May 2017. Nelmapius Drive. Lock up garage and carport. Two bedroom. 1 + half bathroom. Neat open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area. Gas hob. Underfloor heating. Patio. Solar geyser. Private garden with splash pool. Communal pool and entertainment area in complex. Animal friendly. Walking distance from Farm and Village shops. R8 300 per month. Contact Patricia 0824114122/ patricia@davisonconsulting.co.za.

Domestics Jeaneth, is our very reliable, punctual, hardworking and very pleasant domestic worker who is available on Monday and Thursday from the 1 March. She has worked for us for 3 years and comes recommended. Please contact me (Mandy) on 083 256 7949 or Jeaneth directly on 072 307 6965.

For sale House for sale on private Bela Bela game farm. R2,2 mil negotiable. Single level, 290 m² home on a 1ha stand, 2 en-suite bedrooms, 3rd with separate bathroom. It has a large space with a beautiful view that can be used as 4th bedroom, play/ games room or office. Large spacious open plan living with views from every window. Large veranda with built-in braai and stunning views over Springbok flats. Water wise garden. Solar system and plunge pool. 430ha up market private game farm development in the Waterberg Mountains, 120km from Pta, 17km from Bela Bela

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on the Thabazimbi road. Animals such as giraffe, nyala, rooibuck, blue wildebeest, zebra, blesbuck and warthogs roam the farm. There is a 4x4 trail and numerous walking and cycling trails. Contact Suzette 083 417 5826.

Gardeners

Do you need a babysitter? I am a 21 year old student living in Irene with baby sitting and after school care experience. I also help with birthday parties if you need an extra pair of eyes and hands. References available. Please call Courtney 076 061 9270.

For any thatch related work, big or small, Wongan is looking for extra gardening please call Andries for excellent work and work in the Irene area. Please contact him service! References are available. Andries on 071 557 3700 or Bennie at 071 674 078 981 5606. 9490 for a reference. Baby Sitting In Irene: I am a 45 year old Alpheus has worked for me for more than English speaking mother of three children 20 years. He is looking for employment with 18 years of childcare experience. I on Wednesdays. He is very good with the can do baby sitting for any aged child from big Irene gardens. Please contact Brenda 4pm until late and can help with bathing Johnston on 083 652 7966. and feeding. Contact: Tracy Chomudondo 073 242 4204. For a reference contact: General Eleanor Kent 082 812 7606. Jarryd can look after your pets/house during April/Easter holidays. He will feed/visit/ play/walk your animals once or twice a day as per your request. Irene resident. This is the 4th year he has been looking after Irene pets. References available. Jarryd 062 271 0642.

I am looking for a book of Diane Lensen â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dear Ireneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I had one, but lent to a friend who says she lost it. If anybody has one and is willing to sell, please call Ulla Geerlings 012 667 1444 or 083 443 3550. For tar surfacing, building and renovations contact Brian on 083 512 8250.

PLEASE NOTE: TLG Publishing is not in the business of leasing cottages/accommodation. Accommodation advertisements are placed on behalf of residents/home owners. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee that the accommodation listed in each issue (if any) will still be available once the magazine is distributed. We are also unable to provide accommodation details before the magazine is distributed. In addition to this, please note that no further domestic work advertisements will be placed without a vaild reference from a local resident or a resident from a nearby area.

Town Crier March 2017

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