Page 7 - IFV May Issue 2025

Estate News

SOUP RECIPE

As winter approaches,
what’s more delicious
than a warm bowl of
soup accompanied by
freshly baked bread?

Garden of the Month
– April 2025
The HOA congratulates Stand 2358,
Queens Way, as the recipient of the
Garden of the Month award for April.
Congratulations on a well-maintained
garden that looks great throughout the
year.
The combination of a more formal garden
with pruned shrubs and hedges, along with
the informal succulent and indigenous Roast chicken soup
plants, creates the look of a rustic garden.
A Rustic Garden evokes a sense of charm, INGREDIENTS
simplicity, and connection to nature, with • 25g butter
a touch of imperfection. The steel bench • 1 pack of soup vegetables –
forms a formal focal point that frames the already cut
garden and completes its overall look. • 1,2 litres of good-quality
chicken stock
• 800g shredded cooked chicken
4.2. 11. No person is allowed to feed any fees and any relevant costs. – a roast chicken from the deli
animal in the Property other than 4.2. 14. Any stray pet found in the Property works very well
dogs, cats and any other reasonable will be impounded by the Estate • 200g cooked potatoes,
household pets kept on their stand Management. The owner will be chopped into chunks
in terms of Rule 4.2.2. No food and contacted and written warning will be • fresh parsley and thyme, to
water may be provided to wild or feral issued to the owner. Should the same pet sprinkle over
cats, stray cats, scrub hares, rabbits, be impounded again, an impounding
mongooses, steenbok or any other fee of R500.00 (five hundred rand) per INSTRUCTIONS
wildlife, with the exception of wild birds, pet, must be paid by the owner of the pet, Melt the butter in a large pan and
in the Property. Residents may feed birds before the pet will be released. If the pet add the cut vegetables. Soften
but may not distribute bird feed in a is not claimed and/or the impounding gently without colouring for 10
manner that will attract rodents. fee not paid within forty-eight (48) hours minutes, then add the stock and
4.2. 12. Members and their tenants must after the pet was impounded, such pet chicken, bring to a gentle simmer
ensure that their pets are attended will be handed over to the SPCA, or and cook gently for 20 minutes.
to when they are away on leave. The any other recognized animal shelter. Add the potatoes and cook for
HOA reserves the right to have the pet The owner of the pet will be liable for an additional 5 minutes, then
removed should it be established that all direct and or incidental cost to the serve immediately, sprinkled
the pet is being neglected. impounding of the pet as prescribed in with the herbs.
4.2. 13. Excluding the provisions of Rule Rule 4.2. 7., as well as the additional
3.8, a member will be held liable for impounding fee of R500.00 (five May we all stay warm and healthy
all costs incurred by the HOA to act in hundred rand). during the coming winter months.
accordance with the provisions of Rule We urgently request that residents
4.2., which includes, but not be limited to ensure their pets are taken care of when Kind regards
the holding of pets in custody, veterinary they are away for a weekend or holiday. Anna-Mart

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