Page 4 - Intra Muros September 2023

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE
Message from the CEO 4 Restaurant competition 27
Silver Lakes golfers on a winning streak 8 Crossword puzzle competition 28
Mature golfers results for July 2023 10 Fire up the coals for National Braai Day 34
Upgrades by the Operations team 14 Book reviews 40
News from the squash league 17 Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures and schedule 36
Upcoming estate events 19 ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures and schedule 37
Getting in touch with nature 20
TODAY’S CHILD
GARDENING Building competence and resilience in adolescents 31
Garden of the month 22
Gearing up for Arbour Week with two select species 25 TRAVEL
Travelinfo’s top travel deals 38

CLASSIFIEDS 43

SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Daleen du Plessis PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes, Silver Lakes Directors Elize Malan GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adele Gouws - adele@dezignhq.co.za
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Silver Lakes 0054 Walters Noordman EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - nicole@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Andrew Curlewis PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Chris Grant - chris@eiapublishing.co.za
Note from the Editor

ere in South Africa, September Garden, as some of our residents recipes provided by two of our Ultimate
heralds the beginning of spring and discovered while enjoying a guided walk Braai Master winners.
Hour celebration of Arbour Week. This through this urban oasis. Wonderful
is the time when we plant indigenous trees, sightings took place and interesting bird Read all about the achievements of our golf
appreciate their beauty, pay attention to our calls were identified. and squash teams. Congratulations! You do
environment and participate in events and us proud.
discussions about ensuring a green future The Operations team have been hard at
for our country. In this era of global warming, work preparing the estate’s surroundings There’s lots more to enjoy in this issue,
Arbour Week takes on special significance. for spring and the outdoor lifestyle the from competitions to travel deals to expert
If you’re considering planting a tree for the season brings. You’re bound to notice the advice – and don’t miss the interesting find
occasion, read about the two species chosen upgrades that have been completed, like on page 12.
to commemorate this year’s event. reed removals and the new picnic spot.
Happy spring!
Birds feature prominently on our estate and Of course, in September we celebrate
even more so at Pretoria National Botanical Braai Day – check out the mouthwatering Nicole Hermanson

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