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Estate News

MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

Dear Residents,

t’s June! Even if the weatherman does Day is coming up soon, and we are excited
not seem to have received the memo, to see what The Gardens Bistro offers on
it is officially winter, and we are halfway Sunday, 16 June. The HOA also negotiated
Ithrough 2024. It also marks my first year a fantastic rate for our pet chipping drive,
as Estate Manager at Fourways Gardens which was held on the last Saturday of
Estate. As the saying goes, time really does May, and we now also have a ‘look-up’
fly when you’re having fun, and having a functionality for pet chips so that we can
great team to work with is indeed a cause get lost or wandering pets home quicker
for celebration! It’s not just about the tasks using the tags and updated owner details.
we accomplish but also the joy of being The HOA will also be monitoring dogs out
part of this Fourways Gardens community. of yards and roaming streets or common
properties and addressing this with the
The philosophy of “It takes a village” is importance it requires so that our pets do
ever present in the HOA office. Every staff not come to avoidable harm.
member committed to this community –
affectionately known as the ‘bubble’ in FWG Within our gates and following months of
circles - ensures it functions and thrives. It’s planning, our river desilting project will kick
a powerful reminder that individual success off and be quite a sight! This has been a high
is not isolated but a fusion of collective priority for the Board of Directors, and after
effort and support. By enhancing the lives Charlene Marlin, Estate Manager obtaining all the necessary permissions and
of those around us, we uplift ourselves, authorisations, the work can finally start.
creating a ripple effect of positive change and growth. We see this Our ethos is to do it right the first time, so this is a multi-year phased
daily as neighbours support businesses and ventures advertised project.
on the FWG neighbourhood page, in the estate classifieds or
at the Junior Entrepreneur Market - May saw us hold our Junior Security is a priority for the HOA, and we have implemented
Entrepreneurs Market Day. With nearly 30 stalls, the ingenuity of criminal background checks and document verification
our younger residents and the variety of stalls were impressive. processes for the biometric enrolment of staff who will require
ongoing and regular access to the estate. The estate perimeter is
Fourways Gardens has pioneered community living since 1984, and kept well secured, but residents must be informed of who they
generations of families have called it home. That’s right! Your maths are inviting into the privacy of their homes and entrusting their
hasn’t let you down. This year, we celebrate Fourways Gardens families to.
Estate’s 40th year of existence. To mark this milestone, we have a
day full of activities to unite the community and make the most of Aesthetic improvements to the K56 Trailer Park have made it more
June’s temperate days. representative of the calibre of our estate. Providing suitable
facilities and shelter for the devoted officers working in the K56
June is a month honouring our youth’s vibrant spirit and invaluable areas has boosted morale. The HOA team and our Board of Directors
contributions. In Fourways Gardens, the importance of a healthy are committed to elevating our estate and its market appeal. The
environment for children is evidenced by the many residents who, new website (www.fourwaysgardensestate.co.za) reflects our
having spent their childhood here, opt to establish their own homes estate’s aspirations and emotional appeal and is a powerful tool in
and raise their families in this nurturing environment. The freedom our marketing arsenal.
for children to be children and enjoy the facilities, walk to friends’
houses, or pop down to the restaurant for a milkshake reflects the We thank our residents for their engagement and care for Fourways
community’s enduring appeal and the strong legacy of its younger Gardens – truly, this estate is greater than the sum of its parts
generation. because of our community!

Mother’s Day was celebrated at The Gardens Bistro in May and was – Sincerely,
by all accounts – a roaring success and immensely enjoyed. Father’s Charlene Marlin

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