Page 4 - Silver Lakes Issue 3 March 2023

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS FINANCE
Message from the CEO 4 International private bank democratises access to offshore
A busy year ahead for golf 8 financial security 26
Security in the estate 11
Getting to know Yolanda Basson 15 LIFESTYLE
News from the Operations team 16 Restaurant competition 29
Upcoming estate events 19 Crossword puzzle competition no. 13 30
Flip Flop Day for CHOC 20
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 22 TODAY’S CHILD
Parenting in an ever-changing world 32
GARDENING
Garden of the month 23 TRAVEL
Soil improvement 24 The more, the merrier: Molori tops the 36
family safari bucket list
CLASSIFFIEDS 39

SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
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PO Box 11106, Deon Pretorius Dr Ilse Ruane Alicia Auider - 082 057 7262 - aliciaa@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Nienke Moolman EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - nicole@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Hennie du Plessis PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Chris Grant - chrisg@nowmedia.co.za
Note from the Editor

I hope your 2023 is off to a good start! and explore the beauty of the Silver Lakes we have an interesting article by
game reserve. For other upcoming events Dr Ilse Ruane on parenting in this ever-
With the year in full swing, and the pace happening in the estate see page 19, there changing world we live in. In her article
of life, which sometimes feels like it’s at a is something for everyone. she provides some sound advice on the
racing pace, we forget to take time out for concerns around how our children are
ourselves. Sometimes it’s a good thing to For those eager to travel, consider a family affected and how we as parents can help
hit the brakes and take a little bit of time trip to Molori Tops, a safari bucket list. them navigate this world.
to ourselves, and what better way to do so Molori Safari, the jewel of Madikwe, is
than with the buzz of activities offered at the perfect location to host family groups There are some fun competitions for
Silver Lakes. who can communally experience the safari adults in this issue, be sure to enter and
of a lifetime in this malaria-free Big Five stand the chance to win!
It’s time to focus on the small things and reserve. The perfect getaway not far away
break away from the hustle and bustle, from home. Till the next Intra Muros, take care.
take in nature and the bird life on the
estate, book a guided field or bird walk In our Today’s Child section this month, Nicole Hermanson

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