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Estate News
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SMALLS – ADVERTISING IN THE VILLAGER
I kindly want to remind residents of the opportunity to
advertise in The Villager. If you would like to advertise on Write it on your heart
behalf of domestic workers and gardeners looking for work, that everyday is the best
or offer services such as pet sitting, tuition, being an au pair, day in the year
or any service that residents would need, this option is free for
residents.
Should a resident want to advertise their business in The ’’
Villager, kindly contact me. The publishers of The Villager
have put together an offer of a package deal specifically for Ralph Waldo
residents.

MOTTO FOR 2023
As a new year is lying in front of us, I thought of the idea
that we – as residents and staff at Irene Farm Villages Estate – BACK TO SCHOOL
promote a culture of responsibility and care for 2023. As we are now in the new year, the children are all on their
A culture is defined as the way of life for an entire society. way back to school. For some, it is the start of a new chapter in
Responsibility is defined as the state or fact of being their lives, either in Grade 1 or Grade 8. For some, it is the start
responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within of the last year – Grade 12. May you all be blessed and may the
one’s power, control, or management. dreams that you have for the year lying ahead come true.
Care is defined as serious attention or consideration applied to May the following blessing be on all of us in Irene Farm
doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk. Villages Estate:
As residents and staff at Irene Farm Villages, the above will
be practical in the Estate when we all try to live in such a way
that we are accountable for all our actions and ensure that we
live together in harmony as neighbours.
The above will ask from all of us, that we set an example ‘‘
by driving within the speed limit of 40 km/h, and stopping at
stop streets even though there are no other vehicles, as well as May your troubles be less. And your
ensuring that the grass in our garden is cut.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if we know that the moment we blessings be more. And nothing but
drive through the gate at the Estate, we do not have to fear the happiness come through your door
lawlessness (for example, people speeding) that is happening
on the outside of the Estate? ’’
Let’s try to live out this motto in 2023.

Irish Blessing

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Start each day with a
positive thought and a
grateful heart

’’ Photo by David Clode on Unsplash

Roy T. Bennett

Greetings,
Estate Management

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