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How our events came to be To this day, we are known as an estate that And we send a big shout-out to all our
Many years ago, when we were still called really cares for our community, especially amazing residents as well, all of you
Trustees and we were part of a committee since these events are now so ingrained in who support these events, functions
under the chairmanship of Raymond Shapiro of our community-building efforts, they are and clubs! Without you all joining in,
Ampros (the developer of Silver Lakes), we asked mentioned as part of our “sales pitch” for there would be no events or fun days, so
for some budget to fund social events for the our beautiful estate. thank you. Enjoy Father’s Day and Youth
homeowners. After various meetings and much Day all over again as you look through
persuasion, we were granted a small budget. I can still remember when we started these photographs.
Luckily, we were only a small community then. putting on these events, especially the
uncertainty: Would people turn up and Let the good times roll…
We started with our first fun run on a bright, support the idea? Was it what the residents Look out in the coming months for
sunny day during the second weekend in needed or wanted? Oh, the sigh of relief more events that Daleen and her
September. We called it ‘Spring Day’. In the when it worked out. team are planning for us together with
years that followed, we added all the fun days, Bakehouse. They’ll be featured in Intra
such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Spring Day, Celebrating our organisers and Muros. Please support these days – it
and our most fun day – especially for the Silver supporters takes a lot of heart and effort to make
Lakes kids – Youth Day. We would like to celebrate all the people them happen, and the events are held
who set up these days and events for for our benefit and enjoyment.
Obviously, there was some resistance to us: our behind-the-scenes HOA staff like
spending money on such frivolous activities as Daleen at the Club and our Environmental If anyone has suggestions or ideas to add
part of our levies – ‘fun’ was not something Team. Jeffrey, Godfrey and our whole team to these days, please feel free to contact
one budgeted for. But with persuasion and have been here for nearly as many years Daleen du Plessis at the Clubhouse
support from the other Trustees and later that these events have been running. 012 809 0281/daleen@silverlakes.co.za
Board members, these days developed into or contact me, Corlia Mathews. Silver
an essential part of our community-building On the day of an event, they not only set Lakes has always been my passion. Call
efforts. up and clean up, they are also available me on my cellphone: 083 448 9441 or
for queries or minor emergencies such email me on c.mathews393@gmail.com.
We then began expanding our community as a plaster for a cut or a Panado for a
development by adding clubs and events such headache; in short, they are here for us Corlia Mathews
as bridge, field excursions, birding and more. when we need them. (HOA Committee member)

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