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BLUE VALLEY NEWS

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS GARDENING MOTORING
3 News from the golf club 13 Summer gardening 22 Sasol solar challenge 2022
7 Security – stay safe and 14 Tips to conserve water
connected on the road 28 SERVICE PROVIDERS
27 Registered estate agents LIFSTYLE
17 The Kumon digital method
HOME FRONT at Blue Hills
10 Electricity: use only what 20 Recipes
you need in your home 26 Book reviews

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Blue Valley News focuses on Blue Valley Golf & OUTDOOR LIVING
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) SUPPLEMENT
Ltd and/or the advertisers and contributors do
not necessarily reflect those of the BVHOA and
Management of the Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate.
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Nico Maritz nicom@nowmedia.co.za
Editor: EDITOR’S NOTE
Nicole Hermanson
nicoleh@nowmedia.co.za
he silly season has officially arrived, and great opportunities to compete in fun formats.
Marketing & Sales Manager: summer has hit with a vengeance, with a The golf course remains a star attraction for
Martin Fourie 072 835 8405 Theat wave and temperatures ranging from residents and visitors alike.
martin@eiapublishing.co.za 33 – 35 degrees!!! Thankfully in October we have
Senior Sales Representative: been fortunate enough to have received some The Sasol Solar Challenge is back, with two teams
Justin Surendorff 082 815 0593 lovely rain which hopefully will develop over the from Europe entering and taking the top honours.
justins@nowmedia.co.za coming weeks into that soft, soaking, summer rain But the most exciting part of it wasn’t having
Production Co-ordination: we know and love. international competition showing us how it’s
Chris Grant chrisg@nowmedia.co.za done. It was the ongoing educational focus and
Design: The current water shortages have become a major the encouragement of high school students to get
Diane van Noort d2vn@mweb.co.za concern and with level 2 restrictions in place, we involved. You can read more about the 2022 Sasol
need to conserve this precious resource. Read Solar Challenge in this edition.
our helpful tips on how to use water efficiently in
the home. With the return of load shedding, it is The use of technology is also touched on in our
important for us to work together, to manage our Security article. Planning ahead and figuring out
consumption and to use only what we really need. the best route to take using GPS and traffic alerts
In this issue Eskom has provided some tips and before driving to your destination, is the best way
guidelines on how to be energy smart. to ensure your safety, especially if you know where
the crime hot spots are so that you can avoid them.
The Blue Valley Golf Club offers world-class
facilities right at your doorstep and the Pro Enjoy this issue of Blue Valley News
ESTATES IN AFRICA (PTY) LTD: Shop has all the equipment you’ll need. To keep
32 Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg. the interest going, the golf club has some new Till next time,
www.eiapublishing.co.za initiatives that have been launched, which offer Nicole

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