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BLUE VALLEY NEWS

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS
3 Message from the Chairperson LIFESTYLE
5 Welcome from the Estate Manager 20 Protea Hotel by Marriott Midrand
6 Meet the Blue Valley Team
8 Estate Security News TODAY’S CHILD
10 Autumn Gardening 23 Growing up in a Digital Era NATURE
12 Annual Golf Club Championship 2021 32 James Clarke: The Year of the Zebra
13 New Outdoor Gym Equipment in the Parks PROPERTY
16 Payment of Estate Levies 24 Lightstone Property Forecast for 2021 MOTORING
17 Internal Debt Collecting Time Line 34 Ford Ranger 2.2XL Sport Pack #Travelogue
18 Easter Egg Hunt 2021 TRAVEL
35 Registered Estate Agents 28 Holidays on the Garden Route 36 SERVICE PROVIDERS

EDITOR’S NOTE

ith the changing season, we are and hello bright coloured leaves, even Nelson Mandela elected as President. This
sad to see the end of summer brighter blue skies and less potent sun. happened 27 years ago on 27 April – one of
Wbut at the same time, excited to the greatest moments in SA, and the history
see how autumn and winter will present If you planning to take a break, why not take of the world.
themselves. Whether you’re a summer lover a trip along the Garden Route this year? In
or a winter enthusiast, autumn creates an our travel section this issue, we cover a few Whilst the Corona virus threat is still firmly in
incredible blend of the two extreme seasons of the many activities that you can engage our midst, we still need to stay vigilant and
that’s easy to love. in when visiting this beautiful stretch of our take proper care to remain safe and healthy
coastline. by adhering to the measures still in place.
Crisp morning air, cool breezes, and shorter
days - Winter is finally coming. For those Towards the end of April, we get to Until next issue, take care and keep safe.
of you who, like me, aren’t so keen on the celebrate a highly significant occasion -
colder days ahead, don’t despair! Autumn Freedom Day. The day celebrates freedom
also has some pretty awesome aspects to it and commemorates the first democratic Nicole
before winter’s freezing temperatures hit us post-apartheid non-racial elections that
in full flair. Bye-bye mosquitoes and sweat, were held on 27 April 1994, which saw
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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 martin@eiapublishing.co.za
BVHOA Directors
Godfrey Mwiinga Senior Sales Executive: Frans Meyer - Cell: 072 267 3141
106 Gary Player Blvd, fransm@nowmedia.co.za
Blue Valley Golf Estate, Pulane Baloyi Production co-ordination:
Pretoria, 0147 Trevor Currie 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.