Page 4 - Intra Muros September Issue 2024

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS FINANCE
Message from the CEO 4 The new Two-Pot system: 28
Get to know your Silver Lakes App: HELP DESK 8 an opportunity to check in and step up
Ladies Golf News 11
Upcoming estate events 16 LIFESTYLE
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 17 Host the ultimate shisa nyama this Heritage Day 30
Silver Lakes through the years 22 Restaurant competition 33
Book reviews 35
GARDENING Interior Design style and trends 39
Garden of the month 18
Low maintenance gardening 20 CLASSIFIEDS 45

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 The Garden Group SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
PO Box 11106, Alida Kromhout ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Danie Basson 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

eptember heralds the start of Ladies golf is thriving at Silver Lakes, and we reviews on books and so much more as
spring for us in the southern applaud all participants for getting in the swing you page through.
Shemisphere and in our gardening of it.
section, we share some tips for an ideal This month is also known as Heritage
garden that would require minimal An interesting read in this issue is Corlia’s article, month, with National Braai Day celebrated
watering, less pruning and very little tracing the 30-year history of Silver Lakes, from on 24 September. Happy Heritage Day!
fertilising. We should have time to enjoy the farm to a tranquil lifestyle estate. Read all We reflect on the melting pot of cultures
our gardens. about the history of our wonderful estate. that make up our South African identity
and offer up a lekker braai recipe for you
The Silver Lakes App: HELP DESK is fully Are you ready for the estate’s annual Spring to enjoy.
operational, marking a turning point in Festival? Be sure to celebrate spring with music
how the estate communicates with you from Elandré, it is sure to be a family fun event Here’s to fun in the springtime sun!
going forward and how you can report not to be missed!
an array of matters. For more details on Till next time
the various icons you can navigate, turn In this issue you can also find out about
to page 8. upcoming events, club meetings, the latest Nicole Hermanson
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