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ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

ecember means that summer is these will be rotated with other books in Chess club
here, school and varsity exams are the lounge area. In need of a book? Just The Silver Lakes Chess Club is an affiliated
Dalmost finished, most businesses bring any book you have at home and chess club, meeting once a week in the
in Gauteng are closing and our members exchange it for a book on the shelf. It will Parkview Room (Chapel). Chess players of
are busy packing for their holiday trips, then be yours. No fees are applicable and all ages and different levels take on one
enjoying a break around the braai, while there are no registers. There is no set time another under the guidance of a coach.
kids write letters to Santa Claus. period in which the book needs to be
returned. Just bring and exchange and Environmental club
In this edition, we would like to share the enjoy the reading! • The fishing club, bird club, photography
different clubs within the Country Club and club and field excursions have been
how you can be part of the community. Bridge club combined as the Environmental Club.
Due to the challenges with COVID-19, the • The fishing club has a great programme
Athletics bridge club suspended its get-togethers lined up for 2021 which will be shared
Walkers and runners of all ages get and will commence again in 2021 when with our residents in detail.
together weekly on a Monday to do a announced. We are eagerly looking for • The bird club had their first bird census
2km, 4km or 5km route. Going forward, we somebody with knowledge of the game day within Silver Lakes at the end
have decided to have a one-time trial per to teach interested residents how to play. of November 2020. Bird hides with
month, on the first Monday of each month If you can be of assistance, please contact benches have been erected in the game
starting February 2021. Reminders will be Daleen at the Clubhouse. reserve, while others are being planned
sent to all residents. for various locations on the estate.
Business forum • The photography club shares the best
Book club Our quarterly meetings were put on hold photos of the month on Facebook
The book club has not gained momentum due to the COVID-19 implications and will and in Intra Muros and residents are
as we had hoped and we invite residents commence again at the end of January welcome to submit their original photos
who are interested in being part of the 2021 with Dawie Roodt addressing our to be shared with all.
book club to get in contact with Daleen at residents over a meal and a glass of wine. • Field excursions are held quarterly for
the Clubhouse. The subject will be announced in January adults and children separately, where
2021 when bookings open. the participants have the opportunity
Book exchange club
The book exchange club started in 2020 Our business expo will continue hand-in- to accompany a qualified field guide in
the game reserve. Information is shared
and due to the valuable contributions hand with the business forum, where you about our wonderful fauna and flora in a
by our residents, we have in excess of a will have the opportunity to showcase unique interactive way.
thousand books already. You are welcome your business at a nominal fee.
to drop off books you no longer need and

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