Page 4 - FWG Issue 1 February 2024

Estate News

MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

Dear Residents,
y the time you read this, we will felt like an eternity, the speedy and
already be a month into 2024 extensive response from Johannesburg
and the December break will be a Water is a testament to the strength and
Bmere memory! We welcome 2024 importance of our relationships with local
with renewed enthusiasm and optimism government. Similarly, we are grateful to
to tackle the year head-on. Before going Ward Councillor Foley for his unfailing toil
any further, allow me to thank the to improve service delivery in the greater
Fourways Gardens community – your Fourways area.
support, feedback, and engagement are
valued by the HOA team. December 2023 The Board of Directors and HOA are
saw our traffic circle shine – literally! With planning ways to future-proof our Estate
a 5-meter tall tree, adorned with 300 and will communicate the plans to
metres of lights, the warm reception and prevent a recurrence soon.
attention this attraction drew truly set our
Estate apart, and you might be surprised Family events for the whole community
to learn that our very own maintenance are a feature of life in Fourways Gardens
team constructed this very professional and this year will see our familiar
installation! Charlene Marlin, Estate Manager favourites such as movie nights, beer
festivals and EcoKids, as well as novel
The generosity of the Fourways Gardens community amazed and exciting events and activities to ensure the entire Fourways
our security and grounds teams this past December! The Festive Gardens community feels welcomed and represented. Your
Donations surpassed the stated target of R1,000 per voucher and suggestions on events that would appeal to the Fourways
all 24-7 and Turfnet staff received a generous voucher of R1,400 Gardens community are welcome – please forward suggestions
each! Apart from the assistance with school supplies and living to Elmine@fwg.co.za so that we can get cracking on even more
costs that these vouchers bring, the continued appreciation of exciting events for our Estate! February will see our first quiz
the staff as demonstrated by the collection and vouchers also night for 2024, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
encourages these valued team members to continue working in Remember to look out for The Gardens’ Bistro’s Valentine’s events
the best interests of our Estate. and book early to avoid disappointment!

I am exceptionally pleased to report that our Estate did not have Various projects have taken shape and been completed around
any thefts or breaches in the December holidays, a testament the Estate such as the refurbishment of the Phase 1 Cricket Nets,
to our Security team and procedures. We would all agree that and many more are primed. There will be plenty of activity around
security is our first concern. The HOA appeals to homeowners the Estate as we not only maintain but also work to improve our
and residents to familiarise themselves with the various facilities and 2024 will see the fruit of many months and years
processes and forms required for the registration of staff and of planning that have been going on behind the scenes. We are
contractors, movement of goods out of the Estate and removals. committed to the improvement of our Estate and are constantly
Although these may seem tedious at times, strict enforcement of assessing our processes, systems, challenges and opportunities.
our policies allows the continued peace of mind that we treasure
in Fourways Gardens. If there’s anything that my first six months at Fourways Gardens
have shown, it’s that we – all – contribute to making this Estate
January brought a significant challenge in the form of a failed great and one that works. The Fourways Gardens ‘bubble’ is our
pressure-regulating valve, which required repair. Once again, sanctuary in the city and is only going to get better and better.
our teams excelled – from the Operations Manager’s constant We invite you to join us in making 2024 our best year yet, as our
communication with Johannesburg Water and the Maintenance Estate will be turning 40 years young this year!
Team digging holes and assisting the Johannesburg Water
crew to the Communications team keeping us apprised of Sincere wishes,
developments and the immeasurable contribution of resident
Damian Booth and the Board of Directors with technical Charlene
knowledge and contacts! While the hours without water Estate Manager, Fourways Gardens Residential Estate

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