Page 3 - Cornwall 3 2021

CONTENTS
Cecilia and Juani Snyman
CONTENTS
2
The Sweetest of Sisters
Year End Cornwall Cares Ceremony
6
Meet the Estate Directors 10
At the Stables with Angie Lessing
The Big Picture 20 6
Cornwall Community goes to Market 22
It takes Two to Tutor
10
Water-wise Wonderland 26
14
The Big Picture
Rietvlei Dam 28
Cornwall's Cultural Kitchens
16
Growing up in the Digital era 32
Service Providers 34
Cornwall Hill Blockhouse
24
Service Providers 26
• COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY IVAN MULLER
• COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY IVAN MULLER

Cornwall View focuses on the Cornwall CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
Hill Country Estate. The magazine is CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
co-ordinated and published by Estates
in Africa (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Home Dear residents,
Dear residents,
Owners Association of Cornwall Hill
Winter is the time of year when we
Country Estate. The opinions of co- One thing we cannot keep under our control
spend much more time indoors, despite
workers and personnel of Estates in Africa is time. The running of time continues
the fact that ours are far less severe
(Pty) Ltd do not necessarily reflect those without any intervention by mankind. It
than in other parts of South Africa or
of the HOA of the Cornwall Hill Country could be a good thing or a bad thing. If we
Cornwall View focuses on the Cornwall
elsewhere in the world. In a week or so
Estate. see how quickly 2020 became something of
Hill Country Estate. The magazine is the past and we bumped into 2021 with still
we will reach the turning point, when
co-ordinated and published by Estates
PUBLISHER the same shadow hanging over the globe,
the winter solstice causes the days to
in Africa (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Home
Nico Maritz we get the feeling that it will be a long year
become longer ever so slightly, and day
Owners Association of Cornwall Hill
E-mail: nico@eiapublishing.co.za
by day bringing back the wonderful
Country Estate. The opinions of co- ahead.
summer months that Pretoria and its
workers and personnel of Estates in Africa
SUB EDITOR for Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd Luckily there is a lot of good news in the
surrounds are famous for. As nature takes
(Pty) Ltd do not necessarily reflect those
Karyn Richards world too and we see how countries are
of the HOA of the Cornwall Hill Country
a rest in winter times, so should we.
Email: karynr@nowmedia.co.za rolling out vaccination programs and already
Estate.
millions of people have been vaccinated
It has been researched and information
EDITOR for Cornwall Hill Country Estate against the Covid-19 Corona virus. History
has been gathered to investigate the
PUBLISHER
Ivan Muller - Cell: 082 454 8487 also teaches us that when there is hardship
Nico Maritz
E-mail: ivanmuller@icon.co.za genetic ability of certain animals to
E-mail: nico@eiapublishing.co.za and humans experience difficult times, the
hibernate, such as squirrels, bears and
groundhogs. It has been said that the
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER creative juices start to flow. Then there are
SUB EDITOR for Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd
human being’s ability to hibernate could
Martin Fourie - Cell: 072 853 8405 new initiatives born from proverbial dead-
Karyn Richards
be lost because it is not used. However,
E-mail: martin@eiapublishing.co.za end streets. The old saying Necessity is the
Email: karynr@nowmedia.co.za mother of invention, is proven to be true once
in winter we could opt for extended
SALES EXECUTIVE again. Zoom has become a household word always be vigilant to ensure all residents
sleep by going to bed earlier and not
EDITOR for Cornwall Hill Country Estate
Frans Meyer - 072 267 3141 and activity, although not long ago it was suggestions from all residents. Let your
getting up until much later - unless we
are playing their part towards safety
Ivan Muller - Cell: 082 454 8487
fransm@nowmedia.co.za unknown. creative juices flow and drop us a line.
and security on the estate. In your own
E-mail: ivanmuller@icon.co.za have to, of course! By the time spring You could contact any one of the board
knocks at our door, we are well rested
environment, please keep an eye out
PRODUCTION Although we have already left the members who you will get to know better in
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
for a great summer, the kind that only
for anything that seems irregular and
Chris Grant - 011 327 4062 first month of the year behind us, we this edition, or make contact with the office.
Martin Fourie - Cell: 072 853 8405
Gauteng can offer.
E-mail: chrisg@nowmedia.co.za nevertheless wish you a good year ahead. report it to Security. This is of paramount
E-mail: martin@eiapublishing.co.za Another saying is also true: Together we can
As a community, we can do a lot to ensure importance. We have a responsibility
However not all activities grind to a
DESIGN we are safe and complying to the measures do so much more.
to look after ourselves, to fix things
slower pace in winter. We continue to
SALES EXECUTIVE
Leonardo Lupini repeated so many times already. Let's take Jan Snyman
ourselves, as we are doing with street
see building and renovation activities
Frans Meyer - 072 267 3141
E-mail: leonardol@nowmedia.co.za these measures seriously! Chairman
lights and the like, since Cornwall Hill
fransm@nowmedia.co.za on the estate, and this is good for its
general upkeep and maintenance. We
PRETORIA OFFICE Reaching out to those who need assistance Country Estate is our home.
PRODUCTION
have almost no rain in winter, hence it
Martin Fourie: 072 853 8405 in whatever shape or form, doing new things With the Corona virus not hibernating at
Chris Grant - 011 327 4062 one always wanted to, ending old nasty all, please remain vigilant in this regard as
is the appropriate time to have roofs
E-mail: chrisg@nowmedia.co.za
JOHANNESBURG OFFICE habits could all contribute to making a huge well and ensure that we do not become
checked and repaired. As was published
Tel: 011 327 4062, Fax: 011 327 4094, difference in our lives. We are putting ideas complacent, creating a health risk for
previously in The Weekly, the influx of
DESIGN
Now Media Centre, 32 Fricker Road • Illovo down for our lovely estate and welcome ourselves and the people around us.
contractor activity can create noise,
Leonardo Lupini
• Johannesburg and this is not always easy to manage.
E-mail: leonardol@nowmedia.co.za
www.eiapublishing.co.za Jan Snyman
It also creates security risks, and we
PRETORIA OFFICE manage this as best we can. But like Chairman
Martin Fourie: 072 853 8405 charity that begins at home, we need to 1
Cornwall View • Issue 1 2021
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