Page 3 - Silver Lakes May 2021

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SILVER LAKES

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE
Message from the CEO 3 Gardening: Declared Weeds 19
Tips to Safe Online Shopping 4 Photography 101:
News from the Operations Team 8 Photographic Workshops 22
News from the Golf Club 10 Restaurant Competition 25 Cover photo by Francois Booyens
Silver Lakes Wellness Day 13 New play park
Kids` New Play Park 14 PROPERTY
Easter Event 16 Lightstone Property Forecast for 2021 33 CLASSIFIEDS 39
HEALTH AND WELLNESS NATURE HUMOUR
Nicoleen Davies: Nourish to Flourish 27 James Clarke: Power of One 36 James Clarke: Terriers, not Poodles! 40

SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS
EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Hennie du Plessis PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes, 0081 Silver Lakes Directors Nienke Moolman GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christo van Eeden - beyond@bdstudio.co.za
PO Box 11106 Henk Booysen Albert Roos SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Debbie Viljoen Elize Malan ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Brendon van Nicoleen Davies PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT EDITOR
Nieuwenhuizen James Clarke Nicole Hermanson - nicoleh@nowmedia.co.za

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

t is hard to believe that it has been more than a year since the way to great bargains from the comfort of your desk or sofa.
President announced a complete lockdown of our country Unfortunately, this has led to more opportunities for fraudsters
Iand life changed forever for many of us. We have had an easing to gain access to your hard-earned money. In this issue Hennie,
of restrictions and for many, there is a new normality that has the Security Estate Manager, shares ten tips for safe and
emerged. COVID has had an impact on community living, with enjoyable online shopping.
more residents being home and enjoying the parks and facilities
on a daily basis. It has also been fantastic to see an increase in On a positive note, Mothers’ Day is coming up on the 9th of May.
plant species and birds being spotted around the estate. Let’s recognise and appreciate the importance of our mothers
in our lives. To all the Silver Lakes moms (and grannies), have
Silver Lakes recently opened its beautiful new kids’ play park in a happy and blessed Mothers’ Day filled with warmth and love.
front of the clubhouse. Now there is more reason for the children
to spend their free time outdoors and develop important skills. Best wishes,
Take a look at page 14 on the skills kids can learn from the play
park. Nicole Hermanson
Editor
Spending more time at home means that online shopping
in South Africa is booming – it’s convenient to click your

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