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Estate News

Officer of the Month

On 9 March 2021 at around
23h00, Officer Alan Magada was
patrolling Bushwillow Road and
walked past an unknown male.
As he was patrolling towards
the SPAR, he saw a wallet on
the ground, with credit cards,
a drivers licence and ID card
inside it. He immediately
reacted and tried to chase the
Elmine Clarke – Communications and Events Manager person he had walked past but
New website and other initiatives he was unable to catch him.
During the initial hard lockdown, the HOA had a bit more time Officer Magada reported the wallet as a lost and found item
available and we worked towards modernising our Corporate and handed it in at the control room. The owner, who is one
Identity, designing a new website and growing our social media of our residents, was traced the following day and the wallet
footprint. The result was a great success and was done at a fraction was delivered to him. He was very happy and relieved to have
of the anticipated cost. Richard Seegers (resident) redesigned the recovered his important cards and Identification.
Corporate Identity (CI) pro-bono and residents Angela Lambson
and Ingrid Wood assisted with the content writing and editing of Important:
the website. Photos that had been submitted by residents for photo
competitions and taken at estate events were used to populate the Please report all security-related matters
website. We currently have a popular Facebook page that links to
an estate Instagram and Twitter account to ensure residents stay immediately, without delay.
up to date with happenings in our estate. Please engage on these A delay in reporting = a delay in resolution.
platforms and give us your feedback.
Onsite Control Contact details:
Upcoming Events 011 465 5466 or 076 299 5280.
Level 1 Lockdown thankfully allows us to host some events again.
The following have been planned for the upcoming weeks – please
keep an eye out for the weekly newsletter for more information! Should you have an unsatisfactory experience with any of the
3 April – Easter Egg Hunt at the Clubhouse (Sotheby’s sponsoring security personnel on the Estate, please record their name
500 eggs) and company number, and/or vehicle details, which can be
10 April – Movie Night in Phase 1 park sponsored by Pam Golding. obtained from their company ID card around their neck. This
Any other suggestions are welcome and we encourage residents to will help identify the officer in question. Kindly provide this
make maximum use of our facilities, including the hire of the hall. information to the Security Management, and they will take
further action with the officers.
James Erasmus – Estate Office and Communications
Industry Membership Please email or contact Ricardo –
We are pleased to announce that we are members of The sitemgrfge@24-7security.co.za or 071 224 6776, also available
Association of Residential Communities (ARC). ARC has proven on WhatsApp.
very helpful and proactive in supporting our Homeowners
Association (HOA) in the achievement of the FWG vision, which
is to establish, maintain and enhance the value of the properties
as well as the lifestyles of our residents.

This affiliation has opened up numerous opportunities to learn
from other industry players and has increased our efficiencies
through sharing information and collective networking.

ARC is also the driving force for common interest community
research, development and best practice. We are committed to
identifying positive trends in other residential estates and seeing
how we can make the necessary improvements to our own.

FOURWAYS GARDENS – A PLACE WE ALL CALL HOME!

Fourways Gardens • 10 • April 2021