Page 4 - Intra Muros December Issue 2024

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS GARDENING
Message from the CEO 4 Garden of the month 32
Our residents make every drop count 8 Epiphytes: marvels of nature 34
Get to know your Silver Lakes App: HELP DESK 10
Ladies Golf News 12 LIFESTYLE
Upcoming estate events 14 Restaurant competition 37
Christmas Market 17 Sculpture in harmony with nature 40
Carols by Candlelight with Nadine 22 Summer holiday trends 46
Paint & Sip Event 27 Festive season decor trend 48
Playing our part in supporting breast cancer awareness 28
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 31 CLASSIFIEDS 52

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 EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - nicole@eiapublishing.co.za
0081 Dean Pretorius Corlia Mathews SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
PO Box 11106, Walters Noordman Inge de Klerk ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Alida Kromhout The Garden Group PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Chris Grant - chris@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Nienke Moolman GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adele Gouws - adele@dezignhq.co.za
Note from the Editor

an you believe it’s already year-end? impact than the last. Your dedication serves To get into the festive spirit we share with
I say this every year at this time, and as an inspiration, reminding us that when you some of the top Christmas décor trends
Cof course, the older I get, the faster a community rallies around a cause, it can for 2024 as well as some summer holiday
time goes… create real, lasting change. It is hoped that this trends for those much-needed escapes to
initiative will encourage cancer education and your favourite holiday destinations.
It has been a jam-packed year. Top of the early detection – vital components in the fight
list is the water shortages we face as we against the disease. In addition to these interesting articles,
experience radical heatwaves. We advised you’ll find upcoming events, sports fixtures,
you of the looming water shortages and If you are looking for a great family outing this club meetings and so much more as you
the municipal water restrictions that holiday, Corlia suggests a drive out of Solomon page through this edition.
have been implemented in the November Mahlangu Gate and head for Bronkhorstspruit
issue of Intra Muros. In this issue, the to the Anton Smit Sculpture Park. The venue The Intra Muros team wishes you a Merry
Operations Team provides some guidance comprises an art gallery and café, a coffee Christmas and a successful 2025. Enjoy the
and recommendations on how we can help shop and an ‘art avenue’, which is well worth festive season with your loved ones. Happy
conserve water and continue to do our part. a visit! New Year to you all!

This year marks the second successful year The holiday season is upon us, and it is a time of Till next year, take care.
of the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign joy and a great opportunity to showcase your
at Silver Lakes, with an even greater creativity by putting up festive decorations. Nicole Hermanson

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