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Estate News

Dear Residents

am Virginia Letisha Parker, a 33 year
he 20th Anniversary edition was I
indeed an excellent achievement old Professional Office Administration
Tand the publisher, Estates in and Paralegal Graduate.
Africa, is commended for a task well Having lost my mother at the age of
accomplished. Paging through this 6, I was raised in a very strict but loving
edition, one notices the input from home in the south of Johannesburg by
the various service providers with a my Grandmother, with the help of my
common denominator being the long aunts and uncles who always made sure
relationships the Irene Farm Villages that all my needs were met.
Home Owners Association has had with Despite the tragic loss of a parent, I
these companies. Also, a special word of made sure that I always persevered to be
thanks to all the advertisers that made nothing but the best version of myself.
this edition possible. At van Niekerk After I matriculated, my sister
A striking feature is the stories told by helped me to further my studies. I went
residents, who were around since the on to study Paralegal at the Boston
establishment of the estate. From these We would like to welcome Ms Virginia Business College in Braamfontein. After
stories, one can see that the estate was Parker as the new Office Assistant. graduating, I moved to the north and
a successful development, She started at the Estate Office on I now live in Centurion and have made
to the extent that Irene 2 November 2020. We believe she will be a life here for myself, together with my
Farm Villages is a popular an asset to Irene Farm Villages and trust loving, supportive partner and our
and a highly valued estate that she will enjoy her work. Virginia was beautiful 10-year-old daughter.
in the greater Pretoria asked to share her brief autobiography I am a very consistent, dedicated
area. with the residents and readers of The and self-motivated individual. Honesty
The sad story is that the 20th Villager, which is published here. and loyalty mean a lot to me. I love
anniversary edition was the last printed The Knight socialising and I take pride in my work.
copy of The Villager,. The publisher has ends 2020 with a I know that the only way to do well is to
informed the Home Owners Association special narrative love what you do. I enjoy working with
that The Villager, will be produced in entitled ‘Chess Chess by people from all over the world. I believe
digital format in future with the following during the we can learn a lot from one another. As
statement: “The world trend is to change Festive Season’ Albert Einstein said, “Wisdom is not a
from print to digital format publications, in which he product of schooling but of the lifelong
and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed recommends several chess gifts that attempt to acquire it.”
the media industry to this reality faster.” The one can consider buying for family and My free time is dedicated to relaxing
publisher has indicated that, along with friends who enjoy playing chess. with my family as well as teaching my
this exciting media format, there will be a During the Festive Season, there daughter how to do house chores. My
lot of new advantages for the estate. We are usually a lot of recyclable items hobbies are shopping, party planning
await this first new digital format with and wastepaper that lie about. Let us and decorating.
great expectation. Residents are invited to support the recycling programme by As I start this new adventure, I’m
send us your comments once you receive ensuring that all the recyclables land up looking forward to working with and for
this edition. in the green bin or bag. After the 7 640kg the IFV Family, making new memories,
and I wish only to serve the Residents
of Irene Farm Villages to the best of my
ability.

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