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BLUE VALLEY NEWS

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE
3 From the Chairperson 12 Spring braai recipe
5 From the Estate Manager 16 Spring marks the honey bee swarming season
6 Safety and Security in the Estate 20 Book Reviews
8 News from the Gardening Committee 23 Dr Ilse Ruane: Back to school and COVID-19

GARDENING HUMOUR
11 Strelitzia – Bird of Paradise 28 James Clarke: Golf - the oldest game on earth
27 SERVICE PROVIDERS

EDITOR’S NOTE

ith the COVID-19 lockdown easing encourage our garden lovers to plant at least of the article by the Risk & Security Manager
to level 2 just in time for Spring, we one indigenous tree to save the environment. and adhere to the rules and regulations of the
Ware eagerly gearing up to celebrate The BV Gardening Committee shares some estate.
our rainbow heritage, also known as National gardening news and have announced that they
Braai Day, on the 24th of September. It’s a day will be reintroducing the verge competition We also have a thought-provoking article by
of celebration, paying tribute to our great this year. Residents are encouraged to follow Dr Ilse Ruane. With children going back to
country and its unique national pastime. The the water-wise garden theme. The winners of school, she shares some thoughts about where
good news is that, with level 2, our families the 2020 verge competition will be announced lockdown has left our children and the impact
and friends can come over for the traditional on the 1st of December and exciting prizes will the coronavirus pandemic is having on our
braai to round off a perfect weekend. In this be sponsored by Four Seasons Gardens. So, general mental health and well-being. A very
Issue, we have included a tasty fish braai recipe get gardening and we wish all residents best worthwhile read.
for you to add some variety to your Spring of luck.
festivities. Happy Heritage Day! Enjoy!
The BV safety officers continue to work
September also marks the start of Arbor Week. tirelessly to enforce law and order in the estate Until next time, take care.
Sadly, Arbor Day could not be celebrated this but this cannot be achieved without the active
year, due to COVID-19, but we would still like to participation of the residents. Please take note Nicole

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher: Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Editor: Nicole Hermanson - nicoleh@nowmedia.co.za
Marketing & Sales Manager: Martin Fourie - Cell: 072 835 8405
BVHOA
BVHOA Directors martin@eiapublishing.co.za
Senior Sales Executive: Frans Meyer - Cell: 072 267 3141
Godfrey Mwiinga
106 Gary Player Blvd, fransm@nowmedia.co.za
Blue Valley Golf Estate, Fritz Pauley Production co-ordination:
Pretoria, 0147 Pulane Baloyi Chris Grant - chrisg@nowmedia.co.za
011 512 0204 Design & Layout: Christo van Eeden - beyond@bdstudio.co.za

DISCLAIMER
Blue Valley News focuses on Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate. This magazine is co-ordinated and published by Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate. The opinions of
workers and personnel of Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd and/or the advertisers and contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the HOA and Management of the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate.