Page 4 - Intra Muros April Issue 2025

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS GARDENING
Message from the CEO 4 Garden of the month 30
The African Turf Academy at Silver Lakes 11 An introduction to fungi 32
Rainfall stats in Silver Lakes 16
Get to know your Silver Lakes App: Adding/updating your details 18 LIFESTYLE
Get to know your Silver Lakes App: Reset your password 19 Restaurant competition 34
Upcoming estate events 21 Salted chocolate Mini Eggs cookies recipe 35
Environmental Plan for 2025 22 Easter fun for the kids 36
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 33 Latest Décor Trends: Lights and Glass 41

CLASSIFIEDS 47

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, Walters Noordman ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Corlia Mathews 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

s we move into April, it’s hard to also just around the corner, bringing a Andrew McKenna. Be sure to check out the
believe how quickly the year is sense of renewal and togetherness. article featured in this issue.
Aflying by. The long summer days
are giving way to earlier sunsets and In this issue, be sure to read the article There’s lots more to enjoy in this month’s
cooler evenings, signaling the arrival of from the Environmental Committee on Intra Muros. Plus, as always, you can enter
autumn. the upcoming plans for 2025. It recaps the restaurant competition, check out
what has worked, suggests what needs to upcoming events, and get inspired by the
April is packed with public holidays, be reintroduced, and outlines areas that latest décor trends, featuring lighting and
offering well-deserved breaks to spend require a new action plan. glass in this issue.
time with family and friends. With Family
Day, Freedom Day, and Worker’s Day on Many homeowners – both new and Wishing you all a fantastic April filled with
the horizon, it’s a special month filled with longstanding – may not know about warmth, joy, and meaningful moments.
meaningful holidays and opportunities to the African Turf Academy, located
connect with loved ones. Ramadan 2025 right here on the Silver Lakes grounds. Until next time.
concludes with Eid al-Fitr on Monday, Founded many years ago by Silver Lakes
March 31, 2025. Easter and Passover are homeowner and former golf manager Nicole Hermanson

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