Page 8 - Irene Farm Village Issue 10 2021

Estate News

The Evening Market held in 2020

When managing the estate,
questions sometimes arise regarding
how disciplined and considerate the
residents in general are. One tends to
reflect on incidents where dogs are not
on leashes, dog pooh is not removed
when walking a dog, pets are roaming
around without collars and tags, there
The 2021 Annual Fun Day will are traffic violations, disruption of the
not take place this year, due to the tranquillity in the neighbourhood,
production hole, which can yield a uncertainty of the COVID pandemic littering, failing to pay levies, etc. It
much bigger volume of water. Estimates in the months ahead of us, as well is in line with these concerns that the
will be obtained and presented to the as the tight schedule of the Estate article on ‘Mindfulness’ by Andy Hub is
members at the forthcoming AGM. Management to relocate the offices to published in this issue of The Villager.
The upgrading of the South (Main) the South Gate in November. However, Hence, one can pose the question:
Gate is progressing to schedule and plans are underway to arrange for “How mindful are we as a community?”
should be completed by the end of Santa Claus to visit the estate during The matriculants and students will
October, where after the relocation of December to deliver presents to the start with their 2021 exams soon. Some
all the electronic equipment and the kids. An update can be expected supporting thoughts: With Comrades
Estate Office will take place. Further during November. runners, there is a saying, “When the
vehicle lane closures can be expected to Further good news is that an evening going gets tough, the tough get going!”
accommodate the overhead completion market is once again planned for later Never be afraid to burn the candle till
of the construction and the relocation this year. More information will be late; believe in yourself; a bright future
exercise. circulated to all the residents. awaits you beyond the horizon. We wish
you the best.
While celebrating Heritage Day last
month, the Blessing of Africa by Marion
Marchand came to mind:
“I wish you the
endurance of the
baobab, the clarity of

the gold-brown river
pools, the freedom of
the eagle, the clean joy

of the impala’s leap, the
humour of the warthog,
the gaiety of the
sunbird and the warmth
of the African sun”.

Warm regards,
Estate Management

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