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Irene Town CrierApril 2015 / Living in peace

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Smuts House MuseumOuma’s Tea Garden

Jan Smuts Ave, off Nellmapius Rd, Irene

Caravan ParkSmall Functions Arboretum & Trail

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012 667 1176/80

[email protected] Tea Garden 083 595 7293

Dogs on leads welcome

Smuts House

Tea Garden Closed on Mondays

Front cover photo: Ros Lindley. 9 Ducklings in my pool.

Deadline for the May 2015 issue of Irene Town Crier is 29 April 2015.

Advertising and editorial contact: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 [email protected]

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ContentsLiving in peace 4

What’s on? 5

You said it 6

ILA AGM notice 9

From the ILA 12

Dear Town Crier 16

Irene Primary School 21

Small businesses 26

Small cries 28

Important telephone numbers 30

Town Crier April 2015

The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17

4 Living in peaceWell, winter is approaching fast. The chill in the air first thing in the morning and again in the evenings is proof enough! As we walk through the streets of our beautiful village, the leaves falling to the ground are a reminder of what’s to come - stock up on your fire wood, it’s going to be chilly.

Our recent spates of loadshedding have forced many of us to arrange our lives around electricity! Please remember that we are supplied by Tshwane and not Eskom so all radio and TV announcements apply to Eskom clients only. Thanks go to the ILA as well as our useful Facebook page for keeping us updated. You can however bookmark the following link to keep track of our schedule and check it regularly as it can change at any time: http://www.tshwane.gov.za/…/Public…/Pages/Load-Shedding.aspx

Here are some useful tips to minimise inconvenience in the event of load shedding...

Think about communication: Ensure your cellphone is always fully charged when power is available.

Think about transport: Ensure your vehicle (car, bakkie, motorcycle, etc) always has fuel in the tank because petrol stations cannot pump fuel during power outages.

Think about cash: Ensure you have enough cash because ATMs cannot operate without electricity.

Think about access, security and safety: Release automatic electric garage door mechanisms and electric security gates so you can gain access to your property during a power outage and to avoid being locked out of or in your home. Keep temporary lighting readily available, e.g. battery-powered torches and candles. Make sure you put these items in places where they will be easy to find in the dark. Keep a torch (with fresh batteries) by your bedside at all times. Get a small LP gas lamp, as it gives good quality lighting for a large area.

‘Till next month

Tracey

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April 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

April Fool's Day 2 3

Good Friday 4

5 Easter Sunday

6 Easter Monday

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19 20 21 22 Earth Day

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5What’s on?

If you have an event that you would like to feature in our new What’s on? section, please email the details to [email protected].

Irene Market

Irene Garden Club

*For more information about the Irene Garden Club please contact Lucia on 083 272 5268. Further details on page 27.

Paper pick up

Paper pick up

Paper pick up

Irene Market

The Stall

*The Stall is a monthly market held at Southdowns Shopping Centre

Paper pick up

Paper pick up

Wedding Exop @ Irene Coun-try Lodge

6 You said itThe opinions expressed in this readers’ column are not necessarily shared by the publisher of the Irene Town Crier. Readers’ views can be e-mailed to [email protected].

Dear Tracey and members/friends of Irene - The Village

Heartfelt thank you to those who responded to my plea for the young lad admitted to Lyttelton Manor High School, Grade 8. The gracious and gener-ous donations have assisted him and his family enormously. He has suffi-cient summer khaki uniforms to last a year or two, growth factor permitting of course. Also a brand spanking new pair of school shoes, which he so proudly donned the very next day of their delivery. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

With the financial donations we are able to purchase the tie and probably a new jersey. We will limp along with the other necessities when they arise. But it certainly still leaves me flabbergasted that Manor no longer has a second hand uniform shop. Anybody out there with kids at Manor willing to restart and run with this very necessary part of a school's life-blood? My gosh, my two girls (and thereby me) survived almost entirely on the willing parents to donate and/or receive a percentage on second hand shop sales. What on earth happens to all those items of uniform that are still far too good to toss or worse, collect cobwebs and fish moths in the deep, dark departments of one's cupboards. We will be most willing to relieve you of, say, the blue school blazer. Still on the urgent list: Manor sport bag and shorts and vest. Manor track suit. Blazer. He has managed to find himself in the school hur-dles and high jump, and very chuffed he is with these accomplishments, so a good second hand pair of running shoes/sport shoes would not go amiss either. Size 6.

Thank you, once again, to those kind folk who responded. I am still over-whelmed with the kindness of our Irene Village. And to all those who help in all the other spheres of the Village requests, I applaud you. Give yourselves a great big pat on the back. Nothing makes one feel better than doing some good for another less privileged than ourselves. You are good people and I love living amongst you.

See you on the Oval maybe, with your dogs and of course, your doggy bags/poop-scoopers. Ciao for now.

With gratitudeRos xx

Friends of Nylsvley and Nyl floodplain

Raptors

Ulrich Oberprieler

at Nylsvley Nature Reserve 15-17 May 2015

R700 includes accommodation, training fees, bird walks and all meals.

(Arrive on Friday 15th + R100 and buy supper at Spoonbill Restaurant at Nylsvley) Bookings: Marion: 083 455 1736 [email protected]

A short list of items required will be sent with booking confirmation

Training starts now?? Pics with thanks to Warwick Tarboton

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGof the

IRENE LANDOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION will be held on

Wednesday, 13 May 201519:00 for 19:30.

IRENE PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL Schormann Rd, Irene

All Welcome.

082 622 9001

Friends of Nylsvley and Nyl floodplain

Raptors

Ulrich Oberprieler

at Nylsvley Nature Reserve 15-17 May 2015

R700 includes accommodation, training fees, bird walks and all meals.

(Arrive on Friday 15th + R100 and buy supper at Spoonbill Restaurant at Nylsvley) Bookings: Marion: 083 455 1736 [email protected]

A short list of items required will be sent with booking confirmation

Training starts now?? Pics with thanks to Warwick Tarboton

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S ing On!In 2013, Irene Dramatic Society produced the comedy Play On!

This play brought to life all the perils and pitfalls of performing theatre productions with non-professional playwrights. Especially when done with more pride than professionalism; when performed by an amateur company pleading for our pity while their prayers to St Genesius went

unanswered. And audiences loved it.

St Genesius is the patron saint of actors, clowns, musicians and tor-ture

victims. Now the spirit of St Genesius returns for the sequel, Sing On!

We see the same group of put upon actors, with the same playwright, trying to perform a musical written for them by her nephew, Monte.

They are doing this to themselves to get a R10 000 grant which is needed to

save their beloved theatre group.

Join us, Irene Dramatic Society, for more comedy, more disaster and more actors playing actors playing multiple parts at almost the same time. You'll laugh, you'll laugh some more and then you'll cry because

you're laughing so much.

Sing On! is written by Rick Abbot and directed by Anne Cary.

Dates: 1, 2, 8 and 9 May 2015Time: 19h30

Venue: Irene Village HallPrice: R70 / R40 for pensioners and under 12s

Bookings: Quicket or Ansie 079 697 6647

Contact detailsWEB: http://www.irene-dramatic-society.co.za

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4653705994/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/IreneDramSoc

QUICKET: https://www.quicket.co.za/organisers/314-irene-dramatic-society/

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Dear Residents and ILA Members

Irene is a lovely to place to live with more than just beautiful homes; large, rambling gardens and gorgeous trees, it’s a place that has a sense of community that is so lacking in many surrounding suburbs and estates. Community is about knowing and caring about your neighbour or standing together when faced with challenges or feeling like you belong. Our village has something that cannot be bought or artificially instilled in its residents because it’s a result of many years of history, watching things grow and change and adapt but all the while remaining connected and concerned about one another. This month’s communication is about that need for community in our village.

Security

The ILA in partnership with EBS Security continues to deliver security to the residents and families in the village with great success. Should you not be a contributing member of the ILA, please make contact with Jan Swanepoel at 083 6076600 to join in standing together in securing our homes and our village.

Members are reminded to please change their lock box codes on a regular basis to ensure that any potential security breach is averted in addition to being aware of the manpower implications of consistent overactive alarms. Should alarms be faulty please could they be attended to with urgency to ensure that true emergencies receive the immediate attention that they deserve?

Moving or renting

We would request that members who are moving out of the village provide as much notice as possible of their move, if possible with the contact details of the estate agent or new buyer, in order for the ILA to be able to manage mem-bership and continue to provide security in the village. New owners/tenants are not always informed of the security provided by the ILA and the processes followed in the village. This leads to security risks and invalid membership data. Please ensure that your estate agent informs the new buyer of the

security arrangements and associated costs and, if possible, provides both the ILA and the new buyer with contact details. This will ensure a smooth transition that leaves everyone secure and unexposed on taking occupation.

Engaging with EBS Guards

EBS Security employs our guards and the services they provide are contractually agreed to with the ILA and are subject to a service level agreement and a set of standard operating procedures. The guards only accept instructions from EBS management and will therefore politely decline any requests or demands that are contrary to the standard operating procedures. Should you have any issue, request or suggestion to make in this regard, kindly take them up with the Jan Swanepoel, the ILA Village Manager. No abuse of the guards will be tolerated. Please also note that the guards are not allowed to live in Irene or to undertake any employment on their off days. Any solicitations for food, loans, tips or anything of this nature should be reported to Jan. Our relationship with the guards should be friendly and cordial and should not become overly familiar. We have residents who are very generous in providing food and drinks for the guards from time to time and this is much appreciated and welcomed by the guards and the ILA.

ILA signage

Should any member not have an ILA sign on their property, please contact Alyson on 072 714 3740 to arrange delivery of a new sign.

Shooting birds

Someone is shooting our birdlife with a pellet or shotgun! These are mainly drive-by shootings. Several hadedas have been found in the village, shot dead or seriously injured. One had a leg shot off and another had to be euthanased - it had been shot in the neck and could barely breath! Doves have also been found shot dead in the Concentration Camp cemetery.

Residents witnessing the shooting of birds, should immediately call Jan Swanepoel with a description of the perperator and Reg No. of the vehicle. If the bird is alive, please place it in a box and we will call Nick, a Free Me vol-unteer, to take the bird to their clinic.

Residents are reminded that it is an offence to shoot any wild bird or wild animal.

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Lost animals

Once again we appeal to all residents to be aware that the ILA cannot accom-modate lost animals at the Oval. Please ensure that all pets are identifiable and that some contact details are available on their collars in order to return them home where they belong.

Electrical usage

It has come to our attention that several residents are experiencing an increase in electricity usage due to the installation of the Smart meters. Should this be the case, please contact Jan so that we are able to clarify the matter with the relevant authorities.

ILA AGM

The AGM will be held on Wed 13 May at 19h30, at Irene Primary School. Please see the separate notice in this issue, for details. All are welcome to attend this important meeting.

Winter

The evenings are definitely much colder now! Donations of hot chocolate, coffee, tea, creamer and sugar would be much appreciated, to help keep our guards warm during the night shift. Items may be delivered to Dawie, EBS Manager, at The Oval

We thank you for your loyal support and for making our village the wonderful place that it is.

Your ILA

Fire WoodDelivered per solid cube 1/2 ton load or 1.5 ton load

delivered to your doorstep

Oscar078 389 9632


Dear Town Crier...Alyson Lea-Cox recently captured these images of a dove nesting just outside her kitchen door...

Hello world - look at me! What did you say?

It’s time to sleep now! I can’t sleep Mum!

Warm as toast - good night!

17We always love to share news with our fellow villagers so whether it’s a birth,

marriage, achievement or anything you wish to share, please email the details to

[email protected]

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18 Tee up, golf is good!It’s one of a few ball games that doesn’t require a standardised playing area and 2016 will be the first year that golf is included in the Olympics – it’s finally getting recognised as an official sport.

Golfers around the globe would agree that the game is demanding, requir-ing physical exertion and co-ordination. Athletic ability, strength, endurance, strategy and mental toughness are the attributes every good golfer learns. In addition to this, the significant health and wellness benefits are overwhelm-ingly evident.

With the equivalent of walking 18 holes being an 8 km walk or a 5 to 6 km run, walking the golf course across various terrains can burn up to 1 500 calories*. In addition to this, the average golfer will exceed 10 000 steps in a round which meets the recommended guidelines for daily exercise. Walking an 18 hole course three to five times a week will give you the optimal exer-cise needed for your heart, reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and if you pull your clubs along or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories. Any regular player can use golf to help them stay fit, improve muscle tone and endurance as well as lose weight and body fat. Without realising it, your fun morning or afternoon in a beautiful setting such as Woodhill, is helping you keep your body in optimal shape.

Of course, let’s not ignore or forget the mental fitness golf provides. A round with a group of friends is a great way to keep in touch, reducing stress whilst enjoying an open and natural environment and of course, creating a sense of community. Participating in golf days allows you the opportunity to meet new people and broaden your contact base.

Another notable study conducted by the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden)** found that the death rate for golfers is 40% less than of other people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status. This equates to a 5 year increase in life expectancy for regular golfers.

Now that we’ve established that getting in shape is fun and easy to do if you actively play golf, remember to treat it as you would any other sport. A proper warm-up is key and eating healthy to keep your body mentally and physically sharp for each shot is a must. Get out onto your beautiful course – walking 9 or 18 holes helps oxygen-ate the body, improve your posture and renew your spirit – all the things any good sport gives you!

So to all you avid golfers, make sure you drink plenty of water, get plenty of sleep and practice, practice, practice because golf is teeing up to be the next big sport.

*Research conducted by Neil Wolkodoff of the Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences (Denver, Colo.) was used to show roughly how many calories were burned playing an aver-age 9-hole golf course. According to the article golfers who walk and carry their own bag burn 721 calories, golfers using a pull cart burn 718 calories, golfers walking with a caddie burn 613 calories and golfers riding in a golf cart burn 411 calories on average. **This study was published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports and is based on data compiled from studying 300,000 Swedish golfers.

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Interesting facts about the Health benefits of golf

The World Golf Foundation and Golf 20/20 commissioned The Walker Research Group

to identify and report on the body of literature pertaining to the health and wellness benefits of golf participation.

Key Findings – Health Related Benefits:

* A walked 18-hole round, carrying a bag or using a hand/pull cart, isapproximately equal to a 5-mile walk.

* The total caloric expenditure for an 18-hole round is approximately 2,000 calories for walking while carrying clubs and 1,300 calories

when riding in a cart.

* Since walking is biomechanically more efficient than running, playing an 18-hole round of golf walking is roughly equivalent to a 3.5 to 4-mile

run.

* When walking 18-holes of golf, blood glucose levels fall by up to 20% for the young, 10% for the middle-aged and 30% for the elderly

players, and body weight is slightly reduced for all groups.

* Repeated golf practice enhances balance control and confidence among all age ranges.

* Older golfers tend to have better static and dynamic balance control and confidence than non-golfing older, healthy adults.

* Regardless of handicap, sex, or course played, golfers exceed 10,000 steps during a typical round of golf – which meets the guideline

for exercise recommended by most medical and clinical physicians.


IRENE PRIMARY SCHOOLAnnual Soccer

Tournament8 & 9 May 2015

Irene Primay School will once again be hosting their Annual Soccer Tournament soon. This is a huge event for our local school and one the soccer players look forward to each year.

In addition to inviting other schools in their legue, the school also invites some development schools to join the event. Each year the soccer players and coaches from these schools are treated to a lunch pack, refreshments and any other soccer-related goods that the organisers of the tournament are able to donate.

If you would like to consider donating or sponsoring any items towards the above mentioned cause, please contact the Irene Primary School PTA on [email protected] urgently.

Of course, the community of Irene are invited to pop in and support the IPS teams. We are looking forward to another successful tournament this year.

SOMETHING BUGGING YOU?

Tel: 012 656 1341For all Pest Management Solutions


Mother's Day Vintage Train to Cullinan

10 May 2015

Treat Mum to a special day out for Mother's Day on a vintage train to Cullinan.

This Mothers' Day get the family together and treat Mum to a nostalgic Mothers''s Day trip on a vintage steam train. Relive the era of old-time

railway travel and experience a fantastic day out in the historic diamond village of Cullinan. Take lunch at one of the several quaint cafe-restaurants in Cullinan or 'bring your own' and make use of the braai fires that are provided

free.

Train departs 08h00 from Hermanstad Station, Miechaelson Street, Herman-stad, Pretoria-Tshwane and returns approximately 17h30.

Contact: Friends of the Rail on +27 (0)12 767-7913 for bookings and more information.

25Blooming beautifulWe all know that first impressions last and your garden is no different. It’s the first feature of your home that visitors see and it’s a reflection of you. Beautiful gardens are the envy of neighbours. They help uplift the look and feel of a street and they can even contribute towards ensuring your property value continues to rise. Whether you own the home you live in or if you are lucky enough to enjoy renting a home in our beautiful village, please remember that your garden is an extension of your home and it’s a feature that deserves attention.

As we head into Autumn, one should start thinking about planting winter flowering bulbs. Visit your local garden centre and find out about what would work best for your garden. Namaqualand daisies, sweet peas, poppies, primula, foxgloves, hollyhock and larkspur are a few beautiful options.

Remember to protect your seedlings from birds by covering them with plastic netting or chicken mess if necessary. Be wary of planting the same seedlings into the same beds every year as this can cause soil borne fungal disease and will deplete the soil of nutrients.

Speaking of soil, be sure to nurture yours with dark compost in preparation for the cooler months ahead.

Bulbs should be planted as soon as the ground starts cooling down. Big bulbs can be planted around 20cm deep and small bulbs around 12cm deep. Try to leave the label on the bulb so that you can differentiate between the different flowers as they grow. If you are going to fertilise, never mix the fertilizer in the planting hole as it will burn the roots.

As Autumn progresses, gather fallen leaves, grass clippings and shredded pruning’s to add to your compost heap. Remember to turn the heap periodically to allow air to circulate, feed the organisms and decompose the organic matter quickly.

And last but not least, before the weather really cools down, clean out your water features. Check that your pump is clean and in good condition. A beau-tiful water feature is an extension of your garden and one of the aspects that most visitors will be drawn to.

Ann Campbell (ARAD – Teach Dip) School of Dance: offering Pilates and Body Conditioning, Ballet – especially for the younger child at home studio and Irene Homes Hall, Ballroom and Latin American – social group classes, private lessons and wedding dances. Phone Ann 012 667 5187/083 316 7842 or email [email protected].

LP Gas: Cannisters delivered to your home. 9kg, 19kg, 48kg. Phone Colin 082 856 5335 e-mail orders [email protected] School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan: Holistic Internal Martial Art incor-porating deep breathing, slow rythmic movement bringing balance and harmony, peace and tranquillity. Self defence martial applications. Often described as a moving meditation. Please Con-tact Ainslie at 012 667 2262 or 082 568 0467.

Security/Steelwork: Welding and repair work of steel fencing, burglar bars, security gates and motorised gates and intercom systems. Guar-anteed professional work. Phone Koos Sutherland 082 374 7164.

Extra Maths classes for Gr 8 to 12 in Irene (English or Afri-kaans). Available from 16h00 to 18h00 week-days. Fees payable per class or month. Contact Sigrid van der Walt (B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics) at 082 253 5079.

Education products: For good quality, reason-ably priced educational toys, books, posters. wooden products, fantasy furniture, music instru-ments, stationary and arts and crafts from Grow, Unique kids, Smile and other education ranges please contact Mandy 083 256 7949 or email [email protected].

Certified Body Talk Practioner: Body Talk is a natural health care system, which is de-signed to work with, and support, your body’s own natural ability to heal it-self. Contact Eleanor 082 812 7606, www.body-talkhealth.co.za or email [email protected].

For advertising in the small business section please email [email protected].

Small businesses

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 referenc-es.Please call me at 078 039 5197.

Do you feel tired, unhealthy? Then try the world’s highest ranked dietary supplement, guaranteed to increase your health naturally or your money back! Do you want to look younger? Ask for your free anti-ageing product demon-stration and experience great results immediately!

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27Contact Werner or Janet for more information at [email protected] or call us at 071 450 9136.

Writing services: also includes editing, proof-reading, translation or English tutoring. Contact Anrica Mills at 084 800 0660 or email [email protected].

For bee removal con-tact Anton 073 527 9666.

Professional organ-iser: I will assist you with organising your home. Let me help you declutter

and take your unwanted items to charities. I can also project manage a renovation then clean up and pack the house back for you to move back into. References available. Contact Coleen 072 618 3180 or 012 665 0716.

Conquer English: Personal English Tuition from TEFL/TESOL quali-fied teacher - Founda-tion to Advanced levels; IELTS exam preparation; Improve your grammar, reading, writing, speak-ing and listening skills; Individual or small group

tuition; Secondary school and adults; Business English. Flexible times to suit your needs. We travel to you if required. For more information contact Marion +27 82 805 2798.

Pottery Classes: Centurion: Beginners to advanced, all ages. Ample space, 12 wheels, wide variety of glazes and safe parking (TSC grounds). Contact Jolan-da Nel at 082 474 0026 or e-mail [email protected].

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Accommodation

To rent: flat in a quiet street in Irene. Available immediately. A lovely large 1 bedroom 1 bathroom flat is available for long term rental in Irene. The unit is situated above the double garage with balcony views over the well-established garden. The unit comprises a large loft area which can be used as a second bedroom/study. The unit also includes a large lounge and kitchen, comes unfurnished. Boasts a secure entrance at the rear with undercover parking. Regrettably no animals or kids. Rental: R5,750 per calendar month. Excluding Electricity, but including water. Please call Suzanne on 072 472 2383 to arrange a viewing.

Room to let : from 1 April 2015 for R3 500

per month. Irene farm Villages Estate. A room with separate entrance from the main house, with private toilet and shower. Access to DSTV. Furnished with a bed. Contact: Casey on 082 060 4810 or email: [email protected].

Cottage to let in Protea Retirement Village. Secure 2 bedroom/bathroom and large open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen. Lock-up garage. Available 1 June 2015. R8 500 p/m this includes levies and a domestic + 15 meals a month. Contact Megan on 012 667 4766 or Susan on 012 667 2565.

Garden flat Irene. Available at end of April. One bedroom, lounge, bathroom and kitchen. R4000. 00 p.m. Incl (E and W) email Sue: sueron @gmail.com or phone Richard: 076 465 2210.

Accommodation wanted

Mature couple of sober habits with one cat, looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom garden cottage or granny flat in Irene. Currently residing with family in Irene, but looking for a small place to call home. Contact Barbara Harrison on 061 802 6267.

Domestics

Jemina Poopedi has been in our employment for 25 years and she is a hard worker and extremely reliable. She works for us for four days per week and is seeking employment for Tuesdays. It would be appreciated if she could find employment in Irene. Contact number for Jemina 083 755 6265 and for reference phone us on the following numbers 012 667 2600/083 397 6568/083 397 6567.

To place an ad in the Small Cries section please email [email protected].


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PLEASE NOTE: Domestic advertisements will only be accepted via email from the reference person of the person seeking employment. The reference person must be a resident of Irene and their address must be stated in the request for domestic ad placement. The reference person must be willing to have their first name and telephone number published as the relevant reference. All domes-tic advertisement requests received via SMS or Whatsapp will be ignored. Email: [email protected].

Domestic wanted

Irene family needing the services of a full-time sleep in domestic worker with references. Please call Ilse on 076 678 9629.

For sale

Wedding dress for sale. Blue by Enzoani – Avery.Taffeta and lace sweetheart neckline. Strapless with beautiful beaded lace appliques, asymmetrical dropped waistline. White in colour. Train of dress hooks up on the inside of dress very neatly in 4 different spots to distribute the material. Back of dress is adjustable. Making the dress extend up to 2 sizes bigger (size 6 to

10). Middle covering can be clipped off to make a lace-up back. Price R4 000 or nearest cash offer. Please contact 082 680 6991 or 079 346 6809.

For sale: Designer long evening/matric/cocktail dresses - many sizes and colours in stock at great prices. To come and have a browse contact Jenny on 084 759 9103.

Gardeners

Simon Thoka (073 873 2137) has worked in Lotus Lane and King Street for many years. He needs general gardening work on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Can saw down branches of trees – so


that lawn gets sunshine/has good general knowledge of gardening – and can keep a swimming pools sides etc. scrubbed.

General

Seeking house for sale in Irene Village. Cash sale, no agents. Call Johan: 072 240 0911.

Handyman: I am Piet and I can build, paint, tile, plaster, plumbing, specialise in Irene stonewall and general renovation. I can supply references where I have worked. I am hard working and will do a quotation. Please call me on 078 268 2999.

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Important Telephone Numbers

EBS24hrs Control Room:

012 667 6337 or 071 576 5904

EBS Irene Manager (Dawie): 071 476 4110

ILA members without alarms should phone the EBS 24hr Control Room for assistance.

ILAIrene Village Manager - Jan Swanepoel: 083 607 6600

e-mail: [email protected]

ILA Administration Accounts (Veronica): 071 657 9547

(Alyson): 072 714 3740 Fax: 086 776 7452

e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Street Lightse-mail: [email protected] tel: 012 358 9999

Tshwane Metro Emergency Services

Power Failures: 012 358 2541 Water Supply: 012 358 2111

Ambulance/Fire: 10177 Metro Police: 1 0111

Important Telephone Numbers

EBS24hrs Control Room:

012 667 6337 or 071 576 5904

EBS Irene Manager (Dawie): 071 476 4110

ILA members without alarms should phone the EBS 24hr Control Room for assistance.

ILAIrene Village Manager - Jan Swanepoel: 083 607 6600

e-mail: [email protected]

ILA Administration Accounts (Veronica): 071 657 9547

(Alyson): 072 714 3740 Fax: 086 776 7452

e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Street Lightse-mail: [email protected] tel: 012 358 9999

Tshwane Metro Emergency Services

Power Failures: 012 358 2541 Water Supply: 012 358 2111

Ambulance/Fire: 10177 Metro Police: 1 0111

083 644 7818 073 185 5077

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[email protected](o) 012 667 2167

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