Page 4 - FWG Issue 6 July 2024

Estate News

MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

Dear Residents,

e are now well and truly in The HOA team is also hard at work
the grip of winter, and some preparing for novel events to appeal to
of our trees have stubbornly our community even more – a tennis
Wclung to their yellowing tournament and a cycle challenge, to name
leaves despite the blankets of frost that a few. July will also see Mandela Day being
we see around the estate in the mornings! marked by charitable acts and collections
Homeowners looking for plants to brighten across the country, and the Fourways
up their verges in the winter months can Gardens community will be invited to
consider some of the following frost- participate in the collection for charitable
resistant plants that are favourites amongst causes to be held in July.
gardeners: Bellis (English Daisies), Stocks
(familiar to some residents from a certain Our AGM is also approaching and will
Netflix period drama), Snapdragons and be held on Wednesday, 31 July 2024.
Sweetpeas (which bring not only colour but We look forward to another engaging
a delightfully sweet fragrance too!). and productive AGM, where the Board
of Directors and HOA team will outline
Winter is the high season for some of the the vision for the next year and propose
regular estate maintenance and projects projects to address some of the pressing
that usually require dry Highveld winters. issues we face, such as outdated and
The river project will see a bridge reinstated Charlene Marlin, Estate Manager inadequate gatehouses.
and desilting along the river in stages – our
Environmental Director and Chief Operations Officer have been Homeowners are urged to check that they receive emails from the
hard at work ensuring that all planned works meet the necessary WeConnectU system. This will be the primary means of distributing
regulatory approvals as we embark on this beautification project. important documents and information to homeowners as we
progress with technological advancements to improve the HOA
This is usually a great time to give your boundary walls or house workflow. Homeowners not receiving emails from WeConnectU are
exterior a lick of paint to ensure that they withstand the summer to contact the HOA Office to ensure your details are correct.
rains – please consult the architectural guidelines as you plan
improvements and take note of procedures and deposits that apply As alluded to in last month’s magazine, I have now enjoyed a year
to various upgrades and additions to homes. as the Estate Manager of Fourways Gardens and can truly say that it
has been a purposeful year, where the groundwork for great things
By now, many residents will have sampled the new menu at The has been laid.
Gardens Bistro, and sneak peeks and early releases indicate plenty
of tantalising options to enjoy. The Gardens Bistro also held a very Our estate’s challenges have been overcome through the
successful Murder Mystery Dinner at the end of May and some cooperation and support of the Board of Directors, the HOA team
exciting activities over June. and the Fourways Gardens community. I have grown this year, as I
know the HOA team has, and I am more convinced than ever that
We celebrated Fourways Gardens’ 40th birthday with a Birthday we have the right people for the job of ensuring that Fourways
Bash on the 1st of June and could not have asked for better weather Gardens is an established, aspirational estate with security second
to enjoy the funfair and the party at the Clubhouse lawns before the to none and a community spirit that compels visitors to become
cold set in! Such a well-attended event was an impressive display of part of this community.
community spirit and showed that our estate, while the first in the
country, is young at heart! Sincerely,
Charlene Marlin

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