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CONTRIBUTORS
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Derek Truter BLUE VALLEY NEWS
Suren Reddy

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS GARDENING LIFESTYLE
2 BVHOA Board 2021/22 9 Attention to detail in 14 James Clarke: The Sabie
4 Message from the autumn gardens River
Chairperson 16 2022 FORBES WOMAN
5 Message from the Estate HOME FRONT AFRICA Awards
General Manager 10 How to save money with a 22 Book reviews
7 News from the Golf Club smart home
23 Registered estate agents TODAY’S CHILD
20 Mindful parenting –
teaching children to cope
with frustration
DISCLAIMER
Blue Valley News focuses on Blue Valley Golf & 24 SERVICE PROVIDERS
Country Estate. The 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 BVHOA and
Management of the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate. Check out the Autumn 2022
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Editor:
Nicole Hermanson
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Marketing & Sales Manager:
Martin Fourie 072 835 8405 EDITOR’S NOTE
martin@eiapublishing.co.za
Senior Sales Representative:
Pepa Giesing 067 406 8020 hope you’re enjoying the change of season, when at how technology can make our lives easier by
pepag@eiapublishing.co.za Joburg’s leaves turn golden-brown and red. The automating various processes, and in so doing,
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Production Co-ordination: I ains have left our natural surroundings looking save us time and money.
Chris Grant chrisg@nowmedia.co.za lush and inviting. In her article on autumn gardens,
Design: Elize Malan offers excellent advice about caring for As a counterbalance to the tech talk, read the article
your plants at this time.
on Mindful Parenting. It isn’t only about parents
Diane van Noort d2vn@mweb.co.za
helping their children; it’s also about us getting in
It has been a busy few months on the golfing front, touch with our inner child and resetting the strong
with the Club Champs having taken place and emotions that many of us battle to manage, even
a new committee having been elected. Read all in adulthood. As the writer says, this is a challenge
about it in this issue. for everyone.
The erudite James Clarke offers fascinating insights We hope you’ll be inspired by the woman leadership
( Pty Ltd into the Sabie River. Did you know that it’s the most feature and that you’ll enjoy our recommended
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biologically, hydrologically and geomorphically reads to ease you into winter.
researched river in South Africa?
ESTATES IN AFRICA (PTY) LTD: Stay warm, stay well.
32 Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg. Like it or not, technology continues to disrupt our Nicole
www.eiapublishing.co.za world. The article on smart home devices looks

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