Y O U R ELITE COM M UNITY P UBLICATION
AGM
31 August 2015
A P UB LI CATI ON OF T H E H OM E OW N E R S A SSOC IATION
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aN rina 20 years of Realtor Experience 18 years with
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iF scher Communication is the
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It’s an age-old concept that has evolved over the years. A tool to get your message to the right audience and in turn, a tool your audience uses to keep informed. Communication is the key! The Board of Directors and staff of Woodhill Residential Estate pride themselves on their communication strategies. From weekly emails, newsletters and the D6 Communicator to your very own community magazine, they strive to keep you, the residents, well informed.
Woodhill magazine is sporting a whole new look this issue. One that we hope will justify the Woodhill brand.
No1 Individual Agent for 2014/2015
The inclusion of articles from the HOA, club and Woodhill College will ensure that all your community information needs are met. Combined with this, the addition of lifestyle segments such as local entertainment, upto-date trends and health news, makes for an excellent all-round read – a coffee table magazine that you can be proud to display in your home.
So, without bragging too much about our updated version of your magazine, we will leave you to enjoy the read... hopefully you feel as excited about it as we are! ‘till next time
Tracey
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WOODHILL CONTENTS ISSUE 2 | 2015
We all vote together - Letter from the Editor The business of Woodhill - Letter from the General Manager Xone – Integrated security Mother’s Day at WCC The history of Heritage Day Winter gardening Back to basics Youth Day Kievits Kroon Winelands Spa Men’s Club Championship 2015 Golf greetings - Letter from the WCC Golf Director WH ladies news - Letter from the WCC Ladies Captain Lucky draw
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Woodhill welcomes King Price Insurance WCC Clubhouse upgrade and proposed new developments WCC Holiday club Woodhill College WCC Ladies meet & greet The story behind National Women’s Day The Rose-ringed Parakeet Taking the family out Recipe - Warm winter soup Kids corner Local is lekker Events calendar Approved Estate Agents
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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS Switchboard 012 998 0011 General Manager Patrick Holden gm@woodhill.co.za Senior Financial Manager Ely Wolhuter sfm@woodhill.co.za Club Manager Mark Bruyns clubmanager@woodhill.co.za Brand Marketing Manager Sarita Stonehouse marketing@woodhill.co.za
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PUBLISHER TLG Publishing (Pty) Ltd for Woodhill Residential Estate.
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Communications Officer Anél Maree communications@woodhill.co.za Conference / Functions Lizette van der Merwe conference@woodhill.co.za Golf Co-ordinator Stephan Dreyer golf@woodhill.co.za Green Keeper Frikkie Potgieter frikkie@woodill.co.za HOA Reception Onica Ramasodi reception@woodhill.co.za WCC Reception Olivia Moholola wccreception@woodhill.co.za
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Golf Director Paul Marks paulm@woodhill.co.za Pro Shop Bookings 012 998 0021 Wiesenhof Pick up Orders - 060 755 3721 Security Control Room & After Hours 012 993 1638 - 24 hour Service 012 993 1238 Security Gate 012 998 6020 - Garsfontein Road 012 998 4793 - St. Bernard Road
Retha Schoeman 071 292 8556 | ads2@woodhillmag.co.za
EDITOR Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 | editor@woodhillmag.co.za
DESIGN & LAYOUT Patzwi Design House (Pty) Ltd 081 341 1032 | design@woodhillmag.co.za
WOODHILL MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Sarita Stonehouse | 071 607 6264 Anel Maree | 079 509 9889
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All work published in Woodhill Magazine is protected by copyright. Only with written permission from the publisher may any part of this magazine be reproduced or adapted in any form. We welcome contributions to Woodhill Magazine, but the publisher of this magazine retains unrestricted rights to edit submitted material. The publisher will place editorial contributions at its own discretion, space allowing. We do not accept responsibility for material submitted and cannot guarantee the return of any original material. The publisher’s opinion is not necessarily that publishing in Woodhill Magazine and the publisher does not accept any liability of any nature that may arise from the contents of the magazine.
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WE ALL STAND VOTE TOGETHER Letter from the Editor - Tracey-Leigh Garde Community life has drastically changed over the past few decades. For various reasons from security to technology, the concept of being able to knock on your neighbour’s door should you run out of milk in all reality, no longer exists. Our lives have become too fast paced, our needs are met at our fingertips and our focus on getting through the long list of things we have planned for the day means that once we are home, all we want to do is spend time with our loved ones.
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Sad as it is in many ways, the world as we know it is about change and as long as there is change, we will adapt. From time to time we do, however, need to take heed of our outside environment – one beyond our home and office. And one of those times arise when the HOA hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year. This month we celebrate National Women’s Day. A day on which women from all walks of life and race fought for the same cause and in many ways, the AGM should be seen as a similar opportunity for each homeowner to represent themselves through their vote. The efforts of the Board of Directors and the HOA staff are showcased at this very important meeting and they would much
appreciate the support of each and every homeowner in their efforts to ensure Woodhill remains the Estate of Choice. Diarise the date and clear your calendar – it’s a meeting you do not want to miss. With winter nearly behind us, the club have some exciting events to welcome the warmer weather. Doggie walks, music on the fairway and lucky draw evenings are but a few. Be sure to circle your favourites on the monthly calendars featured at the back of this issue and join in the fun. ‘Till next month
Tracey
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THE BUSINESS OF WOODHILL
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Letter from the General Manager - Patrick Holden
Documents and presentations are being finalised, calculations re-worked, more probing questions asked, all leading up to the meeting that will drive the business of the Woodhill Estate into its future. As with any business, we need the dedication and hard work from our employees to ensure the continuing success of the business, and to this extent, we also rely on the guidance and expertise of the Board Members, who give, for free, massive amounts of their time, in what is a thankless job. I would like to, on behalf of the Estate, thank them publicly for their invaluable contributions.
Our office is abuzz with activity leading up to our Homeowners Annual General Meeting, scheduled to take place at the Country Club on Monday, 31st of August 2015.
David Fellowes
Our AGM is the time of year when you as residents will be given the opportunity to vote on ordinary and special resolutions, covering our current financial status, budgets for the 16/17 periods, future projects that we hope will gain your support, presentations on our technology upgrade, and finally the appointment of new Board members. I urge every homeowner to attend the AGM, and ask that you diarise the date for the 31st of August 2015 – I look forward to welcoming you. I would like to introduce some new faces to the Estate, that of David Fellowes, the new owner of the Wiesenhof Franchise and his General
Yolanda Jacobs
Manager, Yolanda Jacobs. David comes from the game lodge industry where he has managed 5-star lodges, one in particular being a Chaine des Rotisseurs property. David states that his immediate plans include changes to the décor and the menu, and more importantly to incorporate more homeowners into the clubhouse, all the while maintaining good relations within the Woodhill golfing fraternity. David would like to create a “Home away from home” type atmosphere, where everybody is proud to be associated with Woodhill. Within Estate security, Pote van den Bergh and Lewies Annandale have possibly become familiar faces, and within this magazine they have kindly supplied us with an update on the security progress made over the last few months. With the first rains having now fallen, winter is possibly nearing its end. I hope to see many more residents getting out to enjoy our beautiful Estate as it transitions into Spring. For those of you who cannot attend our AGM, we will provide comprehensive feedback in our next magazine edition. Kind regards,
Patrick
Pote van den Bergh
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XONE Integrated Security
Dear Resident,
Xone, in partnership with Quemic, have made significant strides in improving the security environment within Woodhill since our appointment in April 2015. The current security team has bedded down and more rigorous procedures have been applied to numerous facets on the Estate, ranging from gate control to the onsite control room and perimeter monitoring. The tactical response team has been increased and the caliber of individual improved. We are closely involved in the new thermal camera perimeter protection installation, which will play a significant role in improving perimeter security. We will continue to develop our operating procedures, while improving relationships within the broader community, fire and policing forums. We have been finalising the implementation of a detailed Intelligence and Incident Management System linking back to our Central Command Centre. Continuous communication ensures management is absolutely up to date with the latest developments occurring on the Estate. Your Security Manager, Pote van den Bergh, has now also taken on a broader Risk Management role. Starting out as a detective in the police force he has significant experience in many of the facets required at Woodhill. He is ably supported by a handpicked team. If you have any queries feel free to contact him for resolution. Xone is owner run and if you have any matters you feel need to be escalated do not hesitate to contact any one of the Directors. Our primary function is to keep you safe and secure. However coupled with this is the enforcement of regulations to ensure satisfactory co-habitation.
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WH | SPORTS
Crime and Situational Intelligence Estate Wide Protective Measures Individual Residential Protective Measures Tactical and Operational Engagement Managing the security environment on the Estate is multi-faceted, and can be viewed as a number of interdependent and mutually supportive layers. Although continuous improvement will always remain the constant objective, we have made great progress in most of these layers. The one area that has lagged on the Estate is the coordination of security at the level of the individual residences. Increasing the security at a particular residence not only benefits the occupants at the residence but benefits the security of the Estate as a whole. Our objective is to have each and every residence secured with an effective and linked alarm system. It is our robust opinion that should we achieve this, the overall security situation on the Estate will improved immeasurably. Crime has escalated enormously in the area and it is our collective responsibility to deter potential criminals better than similar institutions. If you have any queries around our service offering please contact any one of the relevant Xone staff below: • Richard Groenewald: Managing Director 082 443 3858 • Ian Downie: Sales and Marketing Director 082 906 7600 • Johan Viljoen: Operations Director: Manpower 082 307 6488 • Pote van den Bergh: Security Manager 081 586 3156
We are now in a position to offer residents a monitoring and armed response service, where monitoring is carried out from the Estate’s control room and a response provided by our Tactical Team, based inside the Estate. This service is offered to Woodhill Residents in proud partnership with Quemic. The Woodhill Residential Estate and Country Club Home Owners Association and Xone Integrated Security have agreed to a set a monthly rate of ONLY R250.00 (excl. 14% VAT) for a residential armed response, that includes responding to both house alarms and panic alarms. This rate is materially lower than the current industry average and has the advantage of being an in-house solution. Special Introductory Offer! Xone will be providing Woodhill Residents with a transmitter at no cost, including installation, valued at R920.00 (Excl. 14% VAT) – to residents who sign up with Xone Monitoring and Armed Response service before 30 August 2015! Please contact Gerda Rusteberg on our dedicated line for Registration and Fault Logging at 012 944 9944 or by e-mail: registration@ woodhill.co.za to arrange an appointment for a Xone Consultant to visit your home. The Consultant will assess the state of your current alarm system and provide you with a quotation (should this be required) to ensure that you are connected within 48 office hours from the date of signature of contract. Our Technical Installers are also on hand for the installation of new alarm systems. Please liaise with Gerda to arrange for a quotation. Please remember that there is safety in
numbers – the more residents who sign up for armed response, the more robust our monitoring footprint within the Estate. Safety tips Below are some guidelines towards ensuring a safer environment: • Most hijackings happen in driveways – be observant when leaving work and travelling to the Estate. • Take note of any suspicious event or activity and notify the Control Room immediately. • Be constantly alert – petty theft on estates is frequently from contractors/residents and domestics rather than external factors. • Most people think only of crime. It is vital to consider multiple risks which are even more probable. These include: Fire Electrical faults Poison Aggressive animals Falls and unsafe objects Children in public areas such as roads. • Ensure all doors are locked and windows shut where possible. • Ensure alarms are activated when not at home. If possible activate “Stay Alarms” when at home. • If you have any specific requirements or are going to be away for a prolonged period of time please notify the Control Room and we will ensure special processes are instituted. • Do not leave hidden keys. Crime has increased significantly in your demographic. Please notify us of any suspicious activity in the surrounding areas and we will communicate with the Police and relevant forums.
Feel free to peruse our web site for more details on Xone: www.xone.co.za Xone Armed Response for Woodhill Residential Estate and Country Club Xone has several vehicles operating within Woodhill Estate. With officers now very familiar with every street, close and pedestrian walkway, we are now able to respond very quickly to reach you within minutes of when your residential or panic alarm is triggered.
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MOTHER’S DAY at WCC
On Sunday, 10 May 2015, some of our Woodhill families treated their moms to an extra special lunch at our Clubhouse. Guests enjoyed a lovely meal whilst listening to live music and all the moms went home with a gift from Wiesenhof to make them feel extra special.
We asked some of the children to colour in and tell us what they love most about their mom.
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THE HISTORY OF HERITAGE DAY Although 24 September has been celebrated in Kwa-Zulu Natal as Shaka Day, in commemoration of the legendary Zulu king, King Shaka Zulu, for many years, the day was changed to Heritage Day in 1994. In an address marking Heritage Day in 1996, former president Nelson Mandela stated:
“When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.” 12 | WH | ISSUE 2 | 2015
WH | EVENTS When the new South African Parliament wanted to omit Shaka Day from their proposed Public Holidays Bill the Inkatha Freedom Party (a South African political party with a large Zulu membership) objected. King Shaka Zulu played a huge role in uniting the disparate tribes of South Africa and as such, the Inkatha Freedom Party felt strongly that this day should not be forgotten. As a compromise, it was decided to change the day to Heritage Day where all South Africans could observe and celebrate their diverse cultural heritage. As such, all South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions on Heritage Day that make up our rainbow nation. We should use Heritage Day to reflect on ourselves, our past, present and future. Use the opportunity to learn more about your own culture, our national anthem, flag and other symbols of historic national importance. In 2008 the National Heritage Council endorsed the Braai4Heritage initiative (started a few years before) which celebrates shared culture rather than focusing on cultural divisions and have dubbed the day as ‘Braai Day’. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who was made the National Spokesperson for ‘Braai Day’ in 2007, was quoted in an interview as saying: “We’re going to have this wonderful thing on the 24th of this month... when we all gather round one fire... It’s a fantastic thing, a very simple idea. Irrespective of your politics, of your culture, of your race, of your whatever, hierdie ding doen ons saam [this thing we do together]... just South Africans doing one thing together, and recognizing that we are a fantastic nation.” In addition to South Africans celebrating in their own way, we can also look forward to a Presidential address to the nation on Heritage Day. But you don’t have to wait until 24 September every year to learn or celebrate Heritage Day. There are many ideas to enrich your South African heritage knowledge: • Visit heritage sites around the country. Take a look at www.southafrica.info before your next holiday to see if there are any sites for you to visit along the way. • Learn about our South African flag (did you know our flag is the third most recognised flag in the world) and national anthem. • Proudly buy South African products and make use of South African services. • Learn one or more of our 11 languages and explore the culture attached to it. • Live ‘’Ubuntu’’ (I am because we are). Show hospitality and warmth to fellow countrymen and visitors alike.
Did you know? America celebrates Native
American Heritage Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, as a day to pay tribute to Native Americans for their many contributions to the United States.
Australian Heritage Week is an
annual national celebration of Australia’s unique heritage which takes place in April each year.
European
Heritage Days (EHD) is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of which are not normally accessible to the public.
China’s Cultural Heritage Day
is a yearly event held on the second Saturday in June each year.
Canada’s
Heritage Day was established in 1973 by the Heritage Canada Foundation and is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February each year.
World Heritage Day (officially, the
International Day for Monuments and Sites, endorsed by UNESCO in 1983), is held each year on 18 April. This special day offers an opportunity to raise public awareness about the diversity of the world’s heritage, its vulnerability, and protection and conservation efforts.
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WH | GARDENS
WINTER GARDENING by Frikkie Potgieter
Winter is definitely not the ideal time of the year for gardening in our region and one needs to make more of an effort if you would want you garden to look great. Without disturbing your garden layout too much, one can always do wonders by planting a variety of annuals not just in your garden but also in pots around the house as well as on your patio, etc. I have always believed that one shouldn’t try to grow plants that aren’t supposed to grow during this time of the year and rather start preparing for spring by pruning or cutting back such plants. This is also a good time to start thinning out some of your Agapanthus, Clivias, Deities and Tulbaghia’s.
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July is the ideal time to start pruning rose gardens back and to start thinking about where you will buy compost for your garden and top dressing for your lawn. You will only be able to do this once your lawn has been thinned out or as we call it, scarified.
plants due to the cold. Watering of gardens should take place between 9 am and 3 pm daily, to avoid cold stress on plants.
Remember that watering practices need to change during winter months, as watering during the wrong time of the day will be detrimental to
Trees and shrubs that are sensitive to the cold should be covered with crop cover. For residents that are interested in protecting their trees, have a look at how we cover our trees on the golf course during winter months. This is, of course, only required with newly planted trees that are a year or two old.
Hollowtining Why is it necessary to hollow tine greens? We often get asked by members and visitors the reasons behind hollowtining. Some people might feel that it is really unnecessary, but this is without a doubt the most important exercise on golf greens. At Woodhill we hollow tine our greens twice a year and verti drain them once a month thruoughout the year. With hollowtining we actually remove cores from the putting surface whereas during verti draining we only aerate the green with a small solid tine. With hollowtining we need to top dress greens with silica sand in order to close the holes that we created, but with verti draining the holes are so small (6 mm) that it is not necessary to top dress greens.
Hollowtining is definitely a more severe aeration practice that also causes a lot more disruption to the putting surface. It is therefore, also a more successful aeration practice. Verti draining on the other hand, is convenient to relieve compaction in between hollowtining intervals. Benefits of hollowtining: • Improves infiltration of water and nutrients; • Relieves compaction; • Reduces thatch build up (dead grass material that accumulates beneath the putting surface); • The open holes enable toxic gasses that build up in greens to escape; • Improves root growth; • The top dressing of the greens also helps to reduce thatch, as well as introducing new growing medium to the green. Golfers do complain about aeration exercises but without them greens would become patchy and unplayable. The longevity of greens would also be reduced dramatically which would lead to the replacement of greens on a more regular basis that would financially ruin most golf clubs around the world. The 2 week disruption twice a year is unfortunately something that golfers will have to live with in order to play on good putting surfaces.
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WH | BACK TO BASICS
BACK TO BASICS Our recent 67 blankets initiative for Nelson Mandela Day inspired us to go back to basics. Knitting is a skill easily learnt and so we thought it appropriate to include the simple pattern into this issue. If you feel inspired too, then start on your blankets for next year – we can never have enough to keep the needy warm… Making a slip knot • • •
Wind the yarn around two fingers and over the two fingers again to the back of the first thread. Using a knitting needle pull the back thread through the front one to form a loop. Pull end to tighten loop.
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next stitch and repeat from *. Knitting a basic square Materials • Wool of your choice and colour • Knitting needles • A yarn sewing needles
may vary slightly depending on your tension.) • Row 1: Knit. • Row 2: Knit. • Continue knitting as per these two rows until your square is as long as it is wide. Fold one corner of your square over to meet the opposite corner. If all sides are equal then you have a square. • Cast off. Leave a 50 cm tail (for sewing the squares togºether). • Once you have enough squares to make up the size of the blanket you would like to make, sew the squares together and work the ends in. Reference: www.learn2knit.co.uk
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YOUTH DAY 16 June 2015
Our little entrepreneurs made our Youth Day celebrations a success. With exciting stalls for young and old to enjoy, fun was had by all‌
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Pampering, relaxation and rejuvenation await you at Kievits Kroon’s spacious and luxurious Winelands Spa. “We invite you to de-stress and restore your energy and strength, whilst balancing body, mind and soul.
Put yourself into the capable hands of our excellent, well-trained therapists and surrender your mind and body to a decadent spa experience that will leave you refreshed, revitalised and rejuvenated.”
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KIEVITS KROON WINELANDS SPA Kievits Kroon is an awardwinning, tranquil country estate just outside Pretoria, which offers good food and wine, luxurious accommodation, excellent service, and indulgent spa treatments for couples looking for a peaceful, romantic getaway. Known as the Winelands in Gauteng because of its Cape Dutch style architecture and landscaped gardens, the 16 hectare estate has two restaurants, 142 elegant rooms and a spacious, well-equipped spa. Designed with unisex as well as ladies only facilities, the spa has 10 comfortable therapy rooms including two single rooms and eight double treatment rooms to accommodate couples, friends, or moms and daughters who wish to be treated at the same time. It also boasts one of the most advanced thermae treatment facilities in Gauteng. Re-
energise and detoxify in the steam rooms, saunas, Jacuzzis, Swiss showers, plunge pools and heated indoor swimming pool. Qualified therapists are on hand to guide you through the spa experience, including the spa etiquette and the use of the thermae facilities. In keeping with current spa trends, the spa has a tranquil relaxation lounge; a sanctuary where clients can begin to unwind before their treatments. A complimentary refreshment table with delicious, healthy snacks and natural fruitflavoured waters is available to all spa guests. The Winelands Spa menu includes a variety of treatments to leave you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and pampered. A range of basic and specialised facials, body scrubs and exfoliation treatments, body wraps, massages and leg treatments is complemented with a menu of customary beauty treatments including tinting, manicures and pedicures. Booking is essential and the use of the spa is reserved over weekends for residential guests of the hotel. In the interest of guests’ comfort and peace of mind, children under 14 are not permitted on the estate or in the spa.
For direct bookings contact Kievits Kroon on 0860 5438487 or email reservations@ kievitskroon.co.za. To view the full treatment menu, visit www.kievitskroon.co.za.
GIVEAWAY Two lucky readers can win a Decadent Spa Experience.
The package includes: • • •
A delicious spa lunch. Use of the thermae facilities before and after treatments. 3 hours of spa treatments.
Value:
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Monday - Thursday. Excluding public holidays. Simply email your name and contact number to pr@kievitskroon.co.za to enter before 1 October 2015.
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MEN’S CLUB Championship 2015
On the weekend of 16 and 17 May 2015, our golfers took to the course in an effort to win the prestigious title of WCC Men’s Club Champion 2015. After two days of action packed golf, Philip Kruse (Jnr) took the title finishing on 142 gross. An elated Philip, who has been playing since he was four years old, proudly accepted the trophy to round of applause for a welldeserved winner. We look forward to seeing Philip win more trophies in the future as his golfing career goes from strength to strength. Club Champion and Winner 2015 • Philip Kruse (Jnr) 142 gross Nett Champion Overall A&B Div Winner • Werner Deysel 142 gross A Division • Winner Best Nett Pieter Ferreira • Winner Best Gross Martin Boshoff
143 nett
B Division • Winner Best Nett Stefan Burger • Winner Best Gross Hennie Swanepoel
133 nett
C Division • Winner Points Pieter Bekker
150 gross
168 gross (84 + 84)
71 pts
Mid Amatuer Category Over 35’s • C Division Best Points Wayne Wrigley 67 pts • Winner Best Nett Freek Shaw 144 nett • Winner Best Gross Martin Boshoff 150 gross Seniors Category Over 50’s • C Division Best Points Winner Pieter Bekker 71 pts • Winner Best Nett Matie Ferriera 147 nett • Winner Best Gross Merwe van Graan 157 gross Daily Prizes – Saturday, 16 May 2015 • A Division Best Nett Philip Viljoen 69 nett
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B Division Best Nett Udo Topka 70 nett onco C Division Best Points Bryan Watson 34 pts
Sunday, 17 May 2015 • A Division Best Nett Wessel van Wyk 70 nett onco • B Division Best Nett Rylan Wissing 71 nett onco • C Division Best Points Danie Bruwer 35 pts Knockouts 2014/15 • Doubles Knockout Winners Chris and Phillip Viljoen • Top 32 Knockout Winner Dylan Kok • Singles Handicap Knockout Winner Stanley Render
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MEN’S CLUB Championship 2015
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GOLFING GREETINGS Letter from the WCC Golf Director - Paul Marks
Both the Mens and Ladies Club Champs have now been completed for 2015. Our thanks must go to all who played and a special mention to our Mens sponsor Toyota McCarthy Lynwood for their support over the past 3
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years. We were delighted that the Bidvest Divisional MD, Mr Philip Tossel and Lynwood DP, Meyer Swanepoel were present to enjoy the Mens prize giving. Our congratulations to all the winners in both the knockouts and the individual competitions. Meyer and Philip are also individual members of WCC and if you need a vehicle in their Stable (Lexus and Toyota) please feel free to get in touch with them at the Lynwood dealership
still available and at these discounted rates a winter golf day could suit your budget in 2015.
The onset of winter brings lots of long drives and speedy greens as the course firms up in June and July. The course is in great shape and Frikkie and his team have given us the best course in Pretoria to enjoy year in and out - our thanks are owed to his team. Everyone who plays our course is always in delight and full of praise even though in winter the colour changes somewhat to brown .
The new online booking system called TEESHEET.CO.ZA is now up and running. I encourage you all to register with your SA ID number and ask for your unique password. You will then be able to book as a member of WCC online, making life simple. We also are able to effectively communicate with you via sms and email once we have your data from the system.
Our golfing calendar is very busy this year overall. Our winter corporate golf day special for June and July is
Happy golfing
Email me at paulm@woodhill.co.za to set up an appointment to discuss your golfing needs and deliverables.
Paul
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WOODHILL LADIES NEWS Letter from the WCC Ladies Captain - Erica van Wyk With our Club Champs done and dusted finally, after much ado, it was a rounding success! To the ladies that missed this one, it’s really a BIG loss! With the Captain’s record holding 25 shots on one hole, it will (should) stand for a long time, but if anyone can break that record, to relieve the Captain of this title, there is a reward!
A Division: • Winner: Naomi Strydom • Runner Up: Esme Behrens
The Ladies Club Champ 2015 winners: • Club Champ 2015: Ruzanne Van Der Walt • A Division Gross: Ruzanne Van Der Walt • A Division Nett: Yvonne Pretorius • B Division Gross: Hanalie Van Niekerk • B Divison Nett: Laetitia Watson • C Division Winner: Vanessa Nigrini • C Division Runner up: Delma Van Der Merwe • Mid-Ameteur Winner: Adele Beytell • Seniors Winner: Yvonne Pretorius • Singles Knockout Winner 2015: Ronel Van Deemter • Doubles Knockout Winners 2015: Ronel Van Deemter and Erica Van Wyk
Congratulations to you all.
A massive ‘Congratulations’ to the WOODHILL 1 team on their coveted Win! They are the 2015 Ladies Thursday League Champions! Well done to all the ladies: Susan Maree, Ronel Van Deemter, Rhona Topka, Adele Beytell, Maryna Groenewald, Riana Venter, Riana Moore, Evein Greeff and Helena Howard. A very special thank you to Susan Maree for taking all the time and effort that it takes to make this work. We are so proud to hold this title. Thank you ladies. To host and participate in a Sanlam Cancer Challenge day is really special because we know that we donate towards the Cancer fund, and help those who suffer and struggle with this disease. This year our Cancer Day was held on 18 June and the results are as follows:
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B Division: • Winner: Elmien De Loor • Runner Up: Riana Moore • Third Place: Helene Linde C Division: • Winner: Laetitia Watson • Runner Up: Vanessa Nigrini
This years National Seniors Tournament was held in Nelspruit and White River, with our very own Committee Member, Vanessa Nigrini, taking the title Bronse Division Winner title.
Well done Vanessa! The GNGU Women’s Open and Closed Championships was played at Zwartkop on 5 to 8 July 2015. Well organised and great fun, with some winners representing Woodhill: Adele Beytell • Best Nett overall Round 1 • Best Nett overall Closed Division Erica Van Wyk • Best Nett Runner up Bronze Division I’d like to see more ladies participation in these event, they are really good for our golf. Our Thursday golf is running well, and if we are unable to play Thursdays, we play Tuesdays. We make a plan! So, come and join in the fun with us.
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GNGU Women’s Open 2015
Hole in one at Komatipoort GC - Susan Maree
Hole in one on Irene CC - Risna Moore
National Senior Bronze Champ
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LADIES NEWS: CANCER DAY
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LADIES NEWS: CLUB CHAMPS
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LUCKY DRAW
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Our Lucky Draw evenings on the last Friday of each month are always filled with excitement and fun (even for the kids). Join us for the next one – you never know, you might just be a winner…
Pictures taken at the Lucky Draw which took place on 29 May 2015. PLEASE NOTE: September’s Lucky Draw will take place on Friday, 2 October 2015.
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WOODHILL WELCOMES Woodhill Country Club would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest corporate member, King Price Insurance. We interviewed Natalie Bisset, King Price Insurance’s Marketing Queen to find out why they chose WCC. Q: What was the biggest benefit of taking a corporate membership with WCC? A: It’s two fold: 1. The corporate golf day we get in the package enables us to invite suppliers and business partners to a fun-filled day and strengthens our relationships. 2. Some of the management guys have taken up membership to be part of a world class golf club as well as entertain guests and business partners.
WCC looks forward to a long standing mutually beneficial relationship with King Price Insurance.
Q: How many other clubs did King Price Insurance consider? A: We considered all the top golf clubs in Pretoria. Q: What drove King Price Insurance to choosing WCC? A: The value of the package gave us the best value for money. Along with the membership for our management team, we get a great amount of rounds included along with a full field in the afternoon for an exclusive golf day. These benefits set WCC corporate membership aside from other options. Q: Do you perceive WCC’s offerings as great value for money? A: Yes.
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WCC CLUBHOUSE UPGRADE AND PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENTS by Piero Grobler
I would like to start this article by quoting our chairman, Graham Damp, from his letter to Homeowners on 23 June 2015:
“Whilst estate security has, of necessity, been a key focus of the Board in recent times, it is nevertheless important that we also give attention to other important topics that will need attention in the future. Facilities and infrastructure, from time to time, need upgrading and the Woodhill HOA does not have accumulated reserve funds with which to do this. As such, the Board has again addressed the possibility of the sale of some estate land. Two possibilities for sale exist, the golf driving range and the land alongside the 8th fairway in the region of the golf course
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workshop. The idea is that the driving range would be disposed of to a developer and that this could be the site of a retirement complex, whilst the land at the 8th would be sold to a developer for the development of sectional title homes. The two properties have been valued and it appears that the capital inflow to the HOA would be in the region of R30M to R35M. In addition, once these developments have been completed, they would provide another very valuable source of annuity income in the additional monthly levies they would generate for the HOA.” Over the past couple of years we at the WCC have been discussing and looking at various alternatives as to how we can redevelop our clubhouse to bring it in line with what a prestigious estate like Woodhill should enjoy.
We are aware that the existing clubhouse is decidedly homeowner unfriendly and does not have the facilities or the ambiance to attract homeowners and their families. With this in mind I would like to share the proposal Graham has alluded to in his letter, together with the benefits, approximate costs and returns we could expect from this project. We must iterate that this proposal is merely an awareness campaign and we would welcome comments and suggestions. It is our intention to do an information session on the project at the AGM in August 2015. At the same time we will ask the meeting for approval to investigate further and then do a formal presentation and proposal to homeowners in October 2015. Of course, an upgrade of this magnitude doesn’t come without a financial cost and
WH | WCC the HOA has spent many hours debating the most effective ways to ensure our vision is met with the least amount of burden on the homeowners. We estimate the cost to develop phase 1 and 2 of the clubhouse to be in the region of R12million. Should we go ahead with the phase 3 development it would add a further R10million. On the golf course we have two tracts of land measuring approximately 4.5 hectares which are not developed giving us the opportunity of raising substantial capital for the HOA. This land can be developed both in a retirement complex on the existing driving range as well as a simplex/complex development in the area where our current golf course workshops are situated.
We have asked professional land evaluators to give us an indication of both the estimated value of the land and what would be the ideal development to embark on in these areas.
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The benefits to homeowners of these developments are multiple, let’s take you through some of them: • The obvious one is that the HOA can enjoy having surplus cash funds which, until now, we have been unable to raise without increasing levies substantially. The selling of the land would attract in the region of R30-35 million. • As a result of the surplus fund we will then be in a position to keep future levy increases to a minimum.
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The golf course has matured significantly over the past 18 years and as a result certain maintenance is required such as upgrading of irrigation, etc. This could be funded out of the surplus. As the clubhouse is the focal point of the estate the property value of the homeowner should be protected. The refurbishing of the clubhouse would be funded out of the surplus. This refurbishment will give homeowners and their families a friendly facility for their children and themselves to enjoy. With the development of the retirement and simplex complexes, we estimate a levy income of approximately R140,000.00pm.
The project will be broken into three phases:
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Phase 1 Rezoning of the land This is a complicated matter as we require a 90% approval from homeowners before we can start. This phase will include the erection of a new halfway house between the 1st and 10th tee next to the chipping green. The current halfway house and pro shop will then become a Bistro. We would also start the development of the simplex development at the workshop.
Simplex development Proposed halfway house
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Phase 2 Phase 2 will incorporate the refurbishing of the new homeowners area in the clubhouse as well as the new golf members area. The terraces will be significantly enhanced giving both golfers and homeowners a better facility to enjoy our wonderful estate. Refer to the plan of the clubhouse on page 39.
Phase 3 The development of the proposed retirement village/ mixed used area. This development would also be subjected to a rezoning of the land which would require 90% homeowner approval. Referring again to the clubhouse plan there is a area which will be for a new conferencing centre. This development will be decided on once we have completed phases 1 and 2 of the clubhouse.
Aerial view of the clubhouse and retirement development Retirement development
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WCC HOLIDAY CLUB
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We know how difďŹ cult it is to keep little ones busy during the holidays! So WCC offered a Holiday Club at the clubhouse for the second week of the school holidays and fun was had by all. From colouring in for the little ones to learning to make pompoms for the bigger kids, it was a week ďŹ lled with laughter and smiles.
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1. LYNETTE LINDEQUE Lynette Lindeque, Sport Manager at Woodhill College, has been selected to form part of Team South Africa (176 delegates) that will represent our country at the Student World Games from 3-14 July in Gwangju (South Korea) as a Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Coach and Team Manager. Ms Lindeque will also represent South Africa at the 6th Senior ART Gymnastics Asian Championships from 31 July to 2 August in the capacity of Neutral Judge. She was selected by the South African Gymnastics Federation and appointed by the Japan Gymnastics Federation in Artistic Women’s Gymnastics. Well done Lynette, you are an asset to Woodhill College!
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WCC LADIES MEET & GREET Photos taken at the Ladies Meet & Greet, 29 May 2015
Our monthly Ladies Meet & Greet has become quite popular. Socialising, chatting and networking is something us ladies inherently love to do, so if you are a new resident, or would like to invite your neighbour, please feel free to join us on the last Friday morning of the month.
We look forward to creating a community where our ladies are able to share, enjoy and build new friendships. PLEASE NOTE: the August Ladies Meet & Greet will take place on Tuesday, 1 September 2015.
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Woodhill Ladies Meet & Greet Invitation Woodhill ladies are invited to join us for complimentary coffee/tea and cake of the day at the club in the glass cage overlooking the course.
Every last Friday morning of the month
10h30 to 12h00
PLEASE NOTE: the August Ladies Meet & Greet will take place on Tuesday, 1 September 2015.
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THE STORY behind National Woman’s Day
On 9 August each year we celebrate National Women’s Day in South Africa – but what are we really celebrating? This day commemorates the march of more than 20 000 South African women of all races to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956. The march was in protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act of 1950 (more commonly known as ‘pass laws’) which required African women to carry a pass. They were not allowed to live in towns unless they had permission to be employed there and the new laws made it difficult for women without jobs to live with their husbands should they be working in a town where they didn’t have employment. In 1955 the Federation of South African Women was formed and together with the African
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National Congress Women’s League, the massive protest march in Pretoria was arranged. Led by Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams, the women left their petitions with more than 100 000 signatures at the office doors of the then Prime Minister, JG Strijdom. The petition was against the pass laws that required South Africans defined as ‘’black’’ under The Population Registration Act during the apartheid era, to carry an internal passport serving to maintain population segregation, control urbanisation and manage migrant labour. South Africa celebrated the first National Women’s Day on 9 August 1994. Back in 1956 these same women sang a protest song that was composed in honour of the occasion, Wathint’Abafazi Wathint’imbokodo! which means: Now you have touched the women, you have struck
a rock. Since then the phrase ‘You strike a women, you strike a rock’ has evolved and has come to represent South African women’s strength and courage. In what has certainly played a bigger role in the struggle for freedom and democracy, each year we celebrate National Women’s Day with pride.
Did you know? International Women’s Day is a day celebrated all around the world on 8 March each year. It celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Some countries celebrate it as a national holiday.
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THE ROSERINGED PARAKEET Project 2015
The Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri is an invasive parrot species, which inhabits urban areas of South Africa. It is currently listed as a Category 2 invasive species in the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act. However, the impacts of the species on local biodiversity and the environment are not known. Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand are launching the Rose-ringed Parakeet Project to firstly, locate parakeet roosting/breeding sites and secondly, investigate the size and distribution range of the Rose-ringed parakeet population in Gauteng. This will be complemented by parallel studies (in association with European researchers and ParrotNet) focused on the behaviour of these birds in Gauteng. This will
Spot-a-parakeet Day When: Saturday, 22 August 2015 Where: In your garden and/or neighbourhood Best time: 06:00 - 08:00 and/or 16:00 - 18:00 Spot a parakeet and submit the data to us!
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improve our understanding of the ecology and behaviour of the species in South African urban environments and ensure that informed decisions are made by policy makers regarding the status and management of this parrot. Have you seen a Rose-ringed Parakeet? All birders, citizen scientists, outdoor enthusiasts and members of the public are invited to assist with and collaborate on the project by submitting sightings of these parakeets to the project database. We particularly need information on the exact location of permanent roosting and breeding sites as well as the number of parakeets seen. Data submission guidelines Data can be submitted to the project in the following ways: 1. Using Google Forms. Please use this link to the data form, fill it in and submit. You may submit more than one form for the project. Please fill in all required fields as completely as possible. http://goo.gl/ forms/jeAZ7qeZB3. OR 2. Via email. Please find following this article a form. You may fill in more than one form for the project. Please fill it in and send it back to us at urbanparakeets@gmail.com. If you have any photos of parakeets, please send them to us at urbanparakeets@gmail.com. Please join our Facebook group (The Roseringed Parakeet Project) for more information and updates. If you have any questions or need further information please contact us using the email address above or alternatively contact Craig Symes (craig.symes@wits.ac.za) or Elize Fourie (elize.fourie@wits.ac.za).
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Rose-ringed Parakeet Project Data Form The RRP project aims to collect data on the population size, range, distribution and ecology of the Roseringed Parakeet, an invasive parrot species in Gauteng. The project needs assistance from the public and citizen scientists like you to make it a success. Please fill in the information below as completely as possible. * Required Name and Surname*: Contact details*: Email address Date of sighting*: Time of sighting: Location*: Give detailed street address/park name and/or coordinates. Coordinates are preferred. Coordinates must be in decimal degrees (ddd.ddddd°S, ddd.ddddd°E) Number of parakeets seen*: Be as exact as possible. If an estimate, please state this. Did you see males, females or juveniles? How many of each?
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Activity and Behaviour*: What were the birds doing? Is there any interaction with each other/other birds? Feeding activity: What were the birds feeding on? What other species were present and/or feeding with them?* If none, state this. If flying, at what height and in what direction were they flying? N, NE, NW, S, SE, SW, E or W Is there any breeding activity? If so, describe it.* Were the birds in a cavity?* Name of the tree species the birds were seen in*: Give English or Latin name. If unknown, state this. Do you have a photo of the birds?* Please email it together with this form. Do you want to receive further updates and info on the project?* Y/N Please send completed data forms to urbanparakeets@gmail.com. You can send more than one form. If you have any other information, please send it to us!
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TAKING THE FAMILY OUT (for supper that is!)
Does the idea of taking your family out for a meal conjure up images of milkshake spilt across the table and bits of food all over the floor? Do you feel that the only way to survive a meal out with your kids is to hide in the far corner of a restaurant so that you don’t bother too many other diners (hopefully)? Taking the kids out to eat is usually something most of us try to avoid – especially when it comes to fancy restaurants. Take the kids to a Spur restaurant any night of the week and you can expect chaos and noise to go relatively unnoticed in the accepted general mayhem (does anyone who doesn’t have kids go to Spur?), but if you want to eat out at a quiet restaurant with your family, you need to take heed of the following few tips in order to ensure a peaceful family meal, if there even is such a thing. Firstly, plan a bit. Rule number one of having a family outing, especially with small kids, is that you never do anything on impulse as far as possible! Decide where you want to go before you leave and book a table in advance for the same time that you usually eat at home. This way you ensure that your kids aren’t too hungry and therefore whining the moment you sit down. If you know you are going to be eating a bit later than usual, then it’s a good idea to take a few snacks along so that little appetites are satisfied whilst waiting for their meal – terribly manipulative I know, but necessary if peace is what you want to achieve. There’s nothing worse than your four-year-old screaming at the top of
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her voice, ‘’Mommy, when’s my food coming. I’m starving.’’ Another way to avoid having to wait long for food to arrive is to order your kids’ meals when the waiter takes the drinks order. This way, their food arrives earlier and you will be able to help them with cutting up meat etc. without ruining your own meal, which usually gets cold while you do these things. Now you’re getting the hang of it! Prepare your kids as much as possible beforehand in so far as what’s expected of them at a restaurant. Practice sound table manners at home so that they are not overwhelmed by any expectation you may have of them at a restaurant. Tell them that you expect them to be on their best behaviour, that they must remember their manners and that if there is any nonsense, you will be taking them straight home. Follow through on this threat if necessary – you’ll only have to follow through on it once for it to be remembered the next time you go out (well, hopefully anyway!). If you are going to try out a new restaurant, then it’s a good idea to see if you can check out their menu online before you make reservations. You want to ensure that they have a kiddies menu with meals that your kids will eat. If they don’t have a kiddies menu, then enquire whether they could serve smaller or half portions for kids. Try to book a table in a position where you feel comfortably out of the way in terms of where the waiters are running around (usually the kitchen door and entrance to the restaurant), but not so isolated that you feel like you are suffering from some contagious condition. You should be enjoying the experience too, irrespective of the sidelong glances from the other childless patrons! It is a feasible idea to go out with a whole group of people, perhaps even with one or two other families as well, so that you feel more comfortable
with your own noisy kids! If everyone at your table is enjoying themselves and not worrying about the noise levels, then you will have a more pleasant evening. (I’m not so sure about the other diners, but at least you will outnumber them if things get out of control!). If you go out with friends who aren’t parents yet, then make sure they are kid-loving people before taking the kids along. Try and remember how you used to react to how other people’s kids behaved in public when you were still blissfully ignorant of the joys of being a parent and you swore that your kids would never be allowed to do that? Yeah right! If you are aware that the restaurant you are going to doesn’t really cater for kids in the way of entertainment, then it’s usually a good idea to take something along for the kids to do – a colouring book and crayons usually do the trick, otherwise a small puzzle or book should occupy them long enough for you and your partner to enjoy your meal without too much indigestion. Older kids may enjoy taking along a PSP, and although reading and playing should not ordinarily be encouraged at a table, let’s face it, some sacrifices ought to be made for the greater good on occasion! Of course, if you want to avoid the whole hassle of trying to keep your kids entertained and being happy yourself, then rather choose a child-friendly restaurant where you know they will be entertained by jumping castles and the like, whilst you enjoy your meal. If your kids are old enough, let them feel included in the occasion by allowing them to choose their own drink and meal. If they choose their food, it’s more likely that they’ll eat it. This may not, however, be a great time to introduce them to shellfish – dealing with allergic reactions in restaurants can ruin your meal! Share your food. Kids love to taste new textures and flavours, so take the opportunity to share a morsel here and there, making the restaurant experience more exciting.
Whatever you do, don’t avoid going to restaurants simply because you are worried about how your kids will behave. Your kids need to experience eating in a public setting and it’s a great opportunity for you to teach them how to behave in restaurants. Don’t sweat it if there is the occasional mishap – restaurants are usually quite understanding about these things as long as little Johnny is not purposefully throwing food at the other patrons!
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WARM WINTER SOUP
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Thai-style pumpkin, chicken and coconut soup Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • •
3 tablespoons (85g) Thai red curry paste (Green paste is also good) 1 x 410ml can coconut milk 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar 3 cups (750ml) chicken stock (Nomu or Ina Paarman) 800g butternut, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon lime juice 200g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced 1 thinly sliced long red chilli 2 green spring onions, finely sliced, for garnish Small handful of basil leaves, to serve
Method: Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the coconut milk, sugar and stock and bring to the boil. Add the pumpkin, lime juice and chicken and cook for 8–10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pumpkin is tender. Top the soup with the chilli, green onion and basil leaves to serve. Serves 4–6.
Quick Flatbreads Ingredients: • • •
1 cup of plain joghurt 2 cups selfraising flour Salt and pepper to taste
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Method: Mix all the ingredients till soft dough is formed. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball flat, around 5mm think. Heat a large non-stick frying pan till very hot. Place flat bread onto the surface of the pan. Allow to toast until bubble blisters appear and turn over to toast on the other side. Continue until all the breads are toasted. Serve with Thai Soup. Enjoy!
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Colouring in Draw a line from dot number 1 to dot number 2, then from dot number 2 to dot number 3, 3 to 4, and so on. Continue to join the dots until you have connected all the numbered dots. Then color the picture!
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Events calendar August - September 2015
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THURSDAY
Maratie food and wine pairing at Die Blou Hond Casa Toscana
Lucky Draw @ WCC
Spar Women’s Race at Supersport Park
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Taste of Joburg in Fourways
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LOCAL IS LEKKER Antiques have become a popular part of décor over the past few years and with that, some interesting shops have emerged.
If you are looking for the best burgers in town then a stop off at the Burger Bistro en-route is a must. Situated on the corner of 24th and Pierneef Streets, this little diner will ensure you leave satisfied and eager to return again. Although they specialise in burgers, they also offer a few steaks and sandwiches on the menu. We rate them the best burgers in Pretoria, but don’t take our word for it! Next time you have a day free and would like explore some more of our beautiful city, the Antique Route 6 and Burger Bistro will make your day.
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We recently discovered the Antique Route 6 through Pretoria North which had us entertained for the day as we stopped off and discovered interesting goodies from old type writers to cameras and kitchen utensils. The route winds through a beautiful and leafy historic area – well worth a day out.
Antique route map directory: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
An-Tea-K Kettle Little Treasures Geran Meubles Bits & Pieces Antiques Pierneef Bookshop Bellbottoms Old Timers Antiques LFR Antiques The Show Case Antiques Sinkhuisie Antiques Antiques Fellas
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