Page 6 - Dainfern Precinct Living Issue 8_2022

From the Editor

Steeped in nostalgia, the museum used
to be the home of General Jan Smuts
and his wife, Isie. Whilst he is frequently
referred to as a General, he was in fact
Prime Minister of the Union of South
Africa on two occasions – from 1919
to 1924, and again from 1939 to 1948.
His military career ran through the
Anglo-Boer War, where he fought for
the Boers; and then the First and Second
World Wars, where he was an active
contributor to the British war effort.
He was involved in the establishment
of both the League of Nations and
the United Nations and he made a
significant contribution to the forming
of the British Commonwealth, which
promoted the concept that the former
colonies were all equal members of a
OUR HERITAGE = community within the British Empire.

For those among us who are not fans
THE SUM OF THE MANY FACETS OF of museums, a visit to the Smuts House
property can still be enjoyed as a
OUR LIVES, PAST AND PRESENT pleasant day out as there’s a walking trail
where dogs are allowed to run off-leash,
and then you can pop into Ouma Isie's
he Dainfern Precinct, as we know, the borders of each enclosed microcosm. Tea Garden and Restaurant for some
welcomes many new expats to We extend our thanks and appreciation refreshments.
Tour area at this time of the year, as to those members of the estates’
employment contracts are completed, management who have taken up the Making an impact on our society in
expat families move on, and replacement reins to continue with these efforts and different way, for more than 80 years, is
executives for various international are dedicating their expertise and time to Cotlands. Started by a matron from the
companies arrive. This means that we serve on the BDA’s committee. US after she arrived in the country to do
sadly have to say farewell to some people missionary work, Cotlands was a place
who had become good friends, but September heralds the start of spring of safety for unwanted and abandoned
then again, we get to welcome the new for us in the southern hemisphere and children, before its focus was changed
arrivals who are looking for security and a in our gardening section, we share lots fairly recently to one of educating
family-centric lifestyle in our area. of tips of what to do to prepare your aspiring practitioners wanting to
gardens for summer. establish Early Childhood Development
For the benefit of the newbies, we facilities in their communities. If you are
have included an introduction to the This month is also the prefect month to keen to make a difference to those less
Broadacres Drive Association (BDA), introduce new arrivals to our community fortunate, be sure to read their article
which is the umbrella body that is as it’s Heritage month, with National and find out how you can help them,
committed to sustaining the high level Braai Day celebrated on 24 September. either as a sponsor, or as a volunteer.
of security and the general maintenance And that’s why we have included a few
of the Broadacres Drive precinct. This articles in keeping with this theme – On the other side of the age spectrum,
association was initiated some years back braai recipes for the foodies, reviews in our Health & Wellness section, 70 year
by the estate managers of the various of books written by local authors for old Rob Jones tells us about his journey
complexes and estates situated the bookworms, and an in achieving levels of fitness that he had
around Broadacres invitation to visit Smuts never even contemplated until injury
Drive, to ensure that the House Museum for the led him to embark on a programme
safety and infrastructure historians. compiled by fitness guru, Malcolm Whyte.
upkeep went beyond
One often hears the comment: “You’re
never too old to learn new tricks”, and Rob
is certainly proof that this is indeed true.
Bev
Kindest regards,

Bev Hermanson
EDITOR
bev@eiapublishing.co.za

We extend our heartfelt
condolences on the
passing of Her Majesty,
Queen Elizabeth II.
May she rest in peace.