Page 5 - Dainfern Precinct Living August Issue 2025
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                                                                                                INTRODUCTION

                                                                LEFT TO OUR OWN DEVICES

                                                                This month, I was reminded   And then, of course, there’s the
                                                                again of how much stronger we   everyday life of our estates.
                                                                are when we choose to do things   Parents navigating the leap
                                                                together. Sitting down with   when school suddenly “gets
                                                                Mikhaela Donaldson from the   serious.” Residents lacing
                                                                Fourways Improvement District,   up their takkies to join the
                                                                I saw first-hand how strategy   expanding Dainfern Running
                                                                and collaboration translate   Club, turning exercise into
                                                                into real change on our streets.   connection. These stories might
                                                                The FID’s partnership with the   look different on the surface,
                                                                BDA is proof of what’s possible   but at their core they carry the
                                                                when local businesses, estates,   same message: progress is
                                                                and residents pull in the same   never a solo journey.
                                                                direction — safer roads, greener
                                                                spaces, and brighter public   As you read this issue, I hope
                                                                areas that benefit us all.  you feel as inspired as I do
                                                                                            by the balance of grit and
                                                                Our Good Things Guy, Brent   generosity that runs through our
                                                                Lindeque, reflected on      community. Whether through
                                                                Women’s Month in his column   planting trees, joining a patrol,
                                                                — choosing to frame it around   helping a neighbour, or simply
                                                                the everyday neighbourliness   showing up with kindness, each
                                                                that makes estates like ours   action adds to the bigger picture
                                                                more than just places to live.   of who we are together.
                                                                In that spirit, we celebrate the
                                                                recognition of Kerry Cassel,   Here’s to building, celebrating,
                                                                whose story Brent highlighted so   and belonging — one step, one
                                                                beautifully. Kerry’s professional   story, and one neighbour at a
                                                                achievements speak for      time.
                                                                themselves, but what makes her
                                                                remarkable in our community            Nicola
                                                                is the generosity and warmth
                                                                she extends as a neighbour and
                                                                friend.                     Nicola@EIAPublishing.co.za
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