Page 5 - IFV Issue 5 May 2024

Estate News

Dear Residents,

s the weather surprises us
with a sudden warmth,
Asignalling the arrival of an Anna-Mart Steyn
unexpected twist to our winter, we
have some exciting updates to share
with you all. Lemon Trees
We are thrilled to
Mother’s Day – Sunday 12th May announce the addition
Mother’s Day is a beautiful opportunity of lemon trees to our
to express gratitude and love towards estate. These trees were
the mothers and motherly figures in generously donated and planted in the
our lives, regardless of the date it’s veld area at the heart of our community.
celebrated. Whether with a heartfelt Let’s eagerly anticipate the first fruits
card, a thoughtful gift, or simply from these trees!
spending quality time together,
showing appreciation for their selfless
love and sacrifices enriches this special
bond.
Every culture may have its traditions
and dates to honour mothers, but
the sentiment remains universal:
acknowledging and cherishing mothers’
incredible role in our lives.
In Ethiopia, Mother’s Day is celebrated
for three days after the end of the rainy
season. It comes in mid-fall, and people
enjoy a three-day feast called “Antrosht.”
In Albania, as in several Balkan and
Eastern European countries, Mother’s
Day is celebrated on 8 March in
conjunction with International Women’s
Day.
In Argentina, Mother’s Day is
celebrated on the third Sunday of
October, while in Egypt, Mother’s Day is
celebrated on 21 March, the first day of
spring in the northern hemisphere.
Mothers’ Day in Myanmar is celebrated
on the full moon day of Pyatho, the
tenth month of the Myanmar calendar,
which usually falls in January.

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