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BLUE VALLEY NEWS

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS GARDENING LIFESTYLE
2 Message from the 11 Tips for spring 12 Five tips to go (partly) off
Chairperson the grid in South Africa
4 BVHOA Board 2022/2023 TODAY’S CHILD 16 The benefits of horse riding
6 News from the golf club 20 Teen struggles and what 23 Why the story of the meat
27 Registered estate agents you can do to help you eat is important
26 Book reviews

28 SERVICE PROVIDERS

DISCLAIMER
Blue Valley News focuses on Blue Valley Golf &
Country Estate. The magazine is co-ordinated and EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
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) Issue 2, 2022
Ltd and/or the advertisers and contributors do
not necessarily reflect those of the BVHOA and
Management of the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate. Click here
Publisher:
Nico Maritz nicom@nowmedia.co.za
Editor:
Nicole Hermanson EDITOR’S NOTE
nicoleh@nowmedia.co.za
Marketing & Sales Manager: elcome to Spring! We have lots of
Martin Fourie 072 835 8405 interesting reading in this issue of Blue Along with this edition, we have our August Education
martin@eiapublishing.co.za WValley News. In addition, the BVHOA Supplement. This publication features an extensive
selection of schools and colleges situated in Gauteng
Senior Sales Representative: welcomes the new board of directors for 2022/2023 to help you make an informed decision about your
Justin Surendorff 082 815 0593 and we introduce you to the new BV Chairperson, child’s educational journey.
justins@nowmedia.co.za Lethuxolo Ntuli.
Production Co-ordination: If you’re a foodie, read the remarkable story of how
Chris Grant chrisg@nowmedia.co.za With spring about to spring, people are gearing up for Justine Reardon swopped her fashion design skills
Design: some outdoor enjoyment. Elize Malan gives practical for a career in the art of butchery. She has compiled
Diane van Noort d2vn@mweb.co.za advice on getting your garden ready for the coming a questionnaire asking readers what benefits they
season and shares some spring gardening tips. would like to see from a Food Club in terms of eco-
minded produce and meat. Justine has discovered
Teen angst is, unfortunately, a common characteristic that the meat that comes from ‘happier’ animals
of adolescence, so it’s essential that parents get tastes completely different to meat from animals that
involved in helping their children navigate these were filled with fear and adrenalin – and who knows,
transformative years. Read our article on the if you complete her questionnaire, you might be the
challenges that today’s teens grapple with and how lucky winner of that half a lamb that’s up for grabs.
you can help make it easier for your child to enjoy this
important phase of their life. Until next time, take care
Nicole
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