Page 4 - Fourways Gardens Issue 10 November 2023

Estate News

MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

Dear residents, maintenance that the Builder’s Holiday runs
maintenance that the Builder’s Holiday runs
he Jacarandas are in full bloom from 14 December 2023 (15 December
across the city, and we all know has been announced a public holiday) to
what that means. Exams are fast 8 January 2024. All construction and debris
Tapproaching for our students, removal is to be completed before the
and December is on its way. Any day now, Builder’s Holiday starts, and no contractors
we’re going to see Christmas beetles! As we will be permitted access or allowed to
hurtle towards the end of the year, we are continue building works during this period.
all looking forward to long summer days Emergency repairs will be the only exception,
and holidays, especially if travelling to other and permission is to be requested before
beautiful parts of our country and adding the contractor/repairman arrives at the gate.
to fond memories with family and friends. Please plan any projects (and the clean-up
thereof) accordingly and ensure that your
We ask residents to remember to plan their contractors, foreman, and workers know the
pet care and house-sitting arrangements in estate’s regulations for the Builder’s Holiday.
good time to avoid last-minute stress and so
that you can inform the HOA of arrangements Our residents have shown immense
in your absence. You can look for a pet and Charlene Marlin, Estate Manager community spirit this year and have supported
house sitter in the classifieds (published many charitable causes such as Mandela Day,
twice monthly with the newsletter). We also wish all residents celebrating Diwali a World Animal Day, Breast Cancer Awareness
There are many recommendations on Happy Diwali. May the festival of lights bring Month, and many more that go unpublicised.
the resident-operated Fourways Gardens joy, peace, and good fortune to your homes. Last year, the collection drive to give the
Neighbourhood Group on Facebook. Any security team Christmas vouchers left them
house or pet sitters that wish to advertise While speaking about lights, the HOA team speechless. It ensured they could enjoy some
their services are welcome to stop by the has some top-secret projects underway to festive cheer and prepare for the new school
Estate Office to list an advertisement in the ensure that our residents – young and old year. We will be rerunning this collection drive
classifieds. alike – have even more reasons to smile this this year and expanding it to include another
festive season. We’d love to run a competition valuable team that often goes unnoticed.
November brings the highly anticipated for the best-decorated verges and houses, In addition to the invaluable service of our
Festive Market on Saturday, 11 November. so please start untangling your Christmas highly dedicated 24/7 security team, who
We have an incredible variety of stallholders lights in preparation for the competition to are always ready to help and protect us, we
registered with clothes, candles, toys, be announced. will also acknowledge the tireless work of our
biscuits, other delicious treats, pet treats Turfnet Gardens and Landscaping team, who
and goodies, garden ornaments, Christmas Around this time of year, we usually note an give their full effort throughout the year to
decorations, and much more! Live music increase in crime around us, and we urge ensure the estate remains clean year-round.
and kiddies’ entertainment will add to the residents to be alert. Please report anything We invite residents to show their appreciation
atmosphere. We are excited for another suspicious and cooperate with estate security for these hardworking men and women
wonderful day in our estate. procedures and conduct rules - specifically by contributing to the Staff Appreciation
property removal and movement forms Fund. All funds collected will be split evenly
The other big event for this month is the – as these assist our security personnel in amongst all security and garden maintenance
annual Kiddies’ Christmas Party on Saturday, establishing that goods are permitted to staff through a Checkers voucher. Further
25 November. The HOA team is working on leave the estate. So whether you’re gifting a details will be publicised in the newsletter
making it even better and has some exciting staff member with items or selling your old TV and our social media platforms.
tricks up our sleeves to make this an even or couch, please ensure a property removal
more special day for our younger residents. form is handed to the individual exiting the I wish all students good luck with their year-
This will be followed by a Festive Year-End estate with the goods. end exams, and until we meet again, warm
Celebration, sponsored by Gaye Cawood wishes to all!
Realty, and as always, this is the perfect way This is a kind reminder to any residents busy
to see out 2023. with construction, renovations, or property Charlene

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