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IN FOCUS

Glory to Glory Ministries Sunday Services

Dainfern FellowshipChristmas Day Service, 25th December, 09:00 - 10:00 at the Pavilion

Dainfern Nature Association

Your Community Magazine • December/January 2015

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December/January 2015 • 137th Issue

IN FOCUS Official Publication of the Dainfern Nature AssociationSince 2002

PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING to place an advert contact:

Colleen Kreser Tel: 011 469 3629Cell: 082 898 6566 • Fax: 011 469 4920 Email: cobbie@global.co.za

or Tessa Dreyer Cell: 083 456 7204Fax: 086 689 1971 • Email: tdreyer@global.co.za

DESIGN & LAYOUT BY LilyHouse Design StudioCell: 083 456 7204 • tdreyer@global.co.za

PRINTED BY Typo Printing Tel: 011 402 3468

Dainfern Nature AssociationCommittee

Monica Condy Chairlady 082 459 1539Linda Munro Secretary lmunro@slrconsulting.comChristine Shaw Events 011 469 3401Olivia Denny Trails 082 735 5385André Marx Birdlife 083 411 7674Sean James Turfnet 082 878 9281Tony Border Newsletter triciaborder@mweb.co.zaColleen Publication 082 898 6566/

cobbie@global.co.za / 011 469 3629Members: Malte & Valerie Hauptmann, Wim Spronk, Gary Whitford and Alison Bath.

Jill Terblanche Estate Enquiries 011 875 0401

Dainfern Nature AssociationContact numbers ........................................................................3Monthly Newsletter ..................................................................4/6Update .............................................................................. 6/8/10Quiz Night .................................................................................10Flower of the Month .............................................................46/48Bird of the Month ......................................................................50Creature of the MontH ...............................................................52Tree of the Month ......................................................................56

Dainfern Home AssociationSecurity Contact Numbers ............................................................3Chairman's Report ....................................................................10Estate News .............................................................................46

CompetitionsColouring Competition Winner / Colouring Competition .................37Win a Garden Voucher ...............................................................56

GolfJunior Golf ................................................................................30Ladies Golf ...............................................................................32

RecreationFootball Club ............................................................................36Tennis Update ...........................................................................36Squash Club .............................................................................39Running Club ............................................................................40Karate ......................................................................................40

Other Interior: Decorating ......................................................... 18/20/22Interior: Painting ...................................................................24/26Art as Investment ......................................................................28Retired Gentlemen's Circle ........................................................39

Listings ..............................................................................58

To enter the cover photographic competition please email photos taken of our nature and wildlife in the Estate to the editor at cobbie@global.co.za. Photos need to be A5 size digital and high resolution.

Photographic Competition

Security Contact Numbers

Security Control Room: 081 030 0251 & 011 469 0099Security Manager: Peet Trollip 011 875 0607

CONTENTS

Birds - FREE ME 011 807 6993Snakes - Security 011 875 0600

Bats - Julio 082 359 1295 / www.batsgauteng.co.za

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DNA Newsletter

Dear Friends

It’s hard to believe that I should be sending you best wishes for a wonderful Christmas/festive season and that you will be free of me until February - the year has gone so quickly. The stories you have sent me wove in my mind into nonsense tales while I rested with a glass of wine on my stoep. Listen!

Sitting on the Stoep It was over a hundred and fifty years since his first visit that Doctor Doolittle once more found himself in Africa. On his first visit he had come in a sailing ship but this time he had flown all the way to South Africa and found himself on a stoep in Dainfern having tea with members and friends of the Nature Association. You see Doctor Doolittle was still the only man that could properly ‘talk to the animals’ so he was to meet with the Dainfern family and advise the committee on how they were doing, and how best we should all do, for happy peaceful co-existence. Doctor Doolittle was most interested to hear about the preservation of the indigenous bush and grasslands and streams because he agreed that the first essential for all the animals and birds was to be provided with a home and food and drink. So this was good.

All were delighted that Doctor Doolittle had brought Polynesia the Parrot (who could speak many languages) with him – conversing would be so much easier! With the committee were all the sighting people (sighting people are people who observe the animals and are interested in their behaviour and wellbeing and tell others what they have seen or heard). Doctor Doolittle was so pleased to meet these sighting people and to be introduced to their sightings as he hadn’t met any of them before.

Lily Leguaan and little Leguaan were very tired after having little Leguaan’s first swimming lesson and were fast asleep under a bush but quickly woke and took instantly to the dear Doctor as did Porky Porcupine (Hebert Hedgehog sadly didn’t attend). Hairy (pronounced Harry) Caterpillar was hiding from Mr & Mrs Goose and family and Olivia Owl and Stalky Shrike but Polynesia explained to him that

he was quite safe. Mr & Mrs Goose, Olivia Owl and Stalky Shrike got on particularly well with Polynesia Parrot as she too could fly – one thing the good doctor couldn’t do however hard he tried, despite having been to the moon years before the Americans. So they all sat down to tea on the terrace (as only Dainfern could do it with all sorts of wonderful things to eat) before Porky Porcupine and Olivia Owl yawned and said it was time for them to get some sleep as they were not usually awake during the day and little Lequaan’s eyes closed again as his head dropped onto the table. It was such a happy tea party!

Birds, Beasties, Trees, Updates and Important ThingsNow for the real stories!

• Perhaps Wim you can help: “Last year in May my Daughter and her hus-band found their Dain-fern garden invaded by a large number of hairy caterpillars. All our cuckoos love hairy caterpillars but by May these had already departed, some for Europe and most for Central Africa. Only the Striped Cuckoo was

still here. I was hoping that these caterpillars would again be here in May but there was no sign of them. I would like to know what butterfly or moth produced these caterpillars and tried to have them identified with no success. Perhaps one of our readers can identify them? I could not establish their plant preference.”

• Or Gavin, “Recently I found to my dismay that a Hedgehog had drowned in our swimming pool. It must have swum around for quite some time before dying a horrible death. It occurred to me that if there had been a device in the pool that enabled the animal to climb out, this would not have happened. Any DIY experts among our residents? Let's hear your suggestions please!”

• On our stoep far away in Port Alfred we heard all about Doctor Doolittle’s visit – we first met him long ago – and have a suggestion. While visiting far away folk we saw a most intriguing sight. Tommy the Tortoise was part of the family but the garden was on two levels and he needed to get to the higher level to get to his food and water bowl.

Fortunately Tommy had a very caring family who built him a special ramp and he solemnly walked up and down

the ramp when he needed to. Just look at Tommy in the pho-tograph!

So perhaps a plank hooked to the edge of the pool and balanced on a large plastic bottle would solve the hedgehog problem. I checked with Doctor Doolittle and he thinks it’s a great idea!

• Two little boys out bike riding needed an urgent stop to answer the call of nature when out of the bush came a baby water monitor, they said they weren’t scared until the mom came out of hiding. They both ran!

• An amazing picture of a Shrike in Paddy’s garden who tells us, “This shrike is raising three of her babies

on the 17th fairway in front of Sandalford Close. It has killed a grey-headed sparrow and is pulling pieces off to feed. She takes the head off the thorn and then replaces it. When shrikes are feeding they use frogs and birds from their pantry which is a long

pen-thorn close to the nest. As the chicks grow insects are then the main food.”

• Alison writes, “Tokoloshe or porcupine? Once all of the lilies in our garden were destroyed so no longer a food

source, our night-time visitor decided to squeeze under the garage door (left mar-ginally open) chew his way through the hard plastic of a 12kg dog food bag, and eat at least a third of the bag of dog food. Fortunately our dog

didn’t decide to try and protect his food that night!”

Photo by Alex Burn

• This owl story is absolutely fascinating. Recently Eco Solutions found two Spotted Eagle Owl babies nesting in one of the owl boxes and decided to ring them. The Nature Association members and some residents gathered to watch and while waiting to get started were intrigued to see the mother on a roof staring at them, obviously wondering if her babies were safe. Then, would you believe it, the heavens opened and the hail pelted down – everybody was well and truly soaked despite running for cover. Mummy owl also needed to take cover so flew into the box with her babies. A real bonus as then she too could be caught. After a perilous climb up the tall ladder mummy and two babies (there could have been three but one was nowhere to be found) were safely on the ground and the ringing process began. Imagine the delight of all present when it was discovered that mummy was already ringed and when the data was checked it was found she had been released in Dainfern by Free Me in 2006. How amazing is that? A success story if ever there was one!

• Perhaps you know that our Editor is an animal freak! Although not in Dainfern Colleen spotted Mr and Mrs Goose walking their babies along a busy road. It looked, and was, perilous. So, with the help of a passerby, Colleen shepherded the little family towards home. Can you imagine what people thought! It would have been easier to get them into Cedar Creek but no, home was Cedar

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Butterfly Walk: After

DNA Update

The Dainfern Nature Associating has once again been very busy this year enhancing the Estate. A good re-lationship has been established with Golf and we are now working very closely with each other.

As usual Olivia and Sean have been working so very hard maintaining and beautifying our surroundings. Below is an update of what the Nature Association has been up to along with before and current pictures of 2 main previous projects, Butterfly Walk and Trent Stream .

ProjectsThe Nature Committee together with the DHA and Golf have been working for the last 6 Months to re establish Grasslands where the invasive Kikuyu Grass was en-croaching into the Nature Area’s.

This has taken a huge amount of time and labour to remove the grass and weeds in preparation for seeding of grass into these area’s which are at the end of Willowgrove, the 6th T Box Area’s, along the 4th Fairway, and down Rocky Ridge (Where Aloes have also been planted) just before the Bridge at River exit.

To date these areas have now been seeded, and we just await some good rainfall, so that these grass area’s take off and establish itself into the natural grass area.

Saw Grass A cobbled Pathway has been laid as far as the little stream. This has improved the look of this area. Brick paving has

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DNA Thank You's

The Dainfern Nature Association would like to say a big thank you to Laura Powell for her assistance throughout the year and a special thank you to Tony and Tricia Border who timelosly submit the interesting “On the Stoep” newsletter. Thank you to LilyHouse Design Studio for their continuous commitment in helping with the production of In Focus. You are all very much appreciated.Finally, thank you to our advertisers who make it possible to publish In Focus, which is going into its 13th year. Once again we ask the residents to support these valid advertisers so we can continue to use the proceeds from the magazine to enhance our surroundings.

Lakes and that was where they were determined to go! To cut a long story short, with the help of the passerby on his way to work and the brief temporary switching off of the electric fence the family made it home and Colleen was exhausted! Well done – you are a dear soul!

Nature’s True Colours The standard of colouring is so high but Amber (aged 9) has beaten the rest of you to the prize. I wonder what you are going to do with your R100?

Crackerjack“Home Again” from the last chapter of his book set in the 1840s, “and when winter came again, and the snow flew against the kitchen window, the Doctor and his animals would sit around the big warm fire after supper, and he would read aloud to them out of his books ………….. But far away in Africa…………..” The Story of Doctor Doolittle- Hugh Lofting 1920

Hugh Lofting was also a practising civil engineer (like me) so maybe that explains some of my lifelong affinity for his stories.

As his animals approach the end of the year in their cold winter may we wish you all a warm and happy Christmas and New Year in Africa.

I know we are very lucky! Regards from Tony Border for the Nature Association

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From top: Butterfly Walk: Before & After.

Trent Weir This was another bare bit of unsightly land on the left just before Trent Dam, on the Main Gateside road from the Indaba entrance which was upgraded to a lovely parklands area.

Trent Dam surroundings: Before & After

Clockwise: Trent Stream surroundings: Before & After

It was grassed and a bench placed so one can sit and admire the scenery. This area is now established and one cannot help looking at its beauty whilst driving past.

been laid under a number of benches, which looks a lot neater and is a huge improvement.

16th FairwayThe Bank along the 16th has been reshaped, and in the next weeks this will be planted up with Aloes, and Cotyledons.

Owl & Bat BoxesOwl and bat boxes have been put up around the Estate. A Pair of Barn Owls were released successfully.

ExpenditureThis year we have spent approx R145 000 on projects and maintanance. Our main revenue is from the In Focus magazine so once again we encourage residents to use our advertisers so we can continue to look after our environment.

Butterfly Walk - UpdateOur previous project Butterfly Walk is looking beautiful. This project was undertaken after a number of requests about an unused area in Highgate which was overrun with weeds and used as a dumping ground for garden refuse by numerous residents. This project was put to the Nature Committee, whereby they unanimously agreed for this area to be landscaped and upgraded.

Sean James from Turfnet and Olivia Denny put together some ideas and then with the help of a front end loader, they transformed this lifeless area into a lovely Walk, which was named “Butterfly Walk”.

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A number of indigenous trees and plants were used to attract butterflies and birds .If you are one of the many walkers who frequently use this lovely walk you will be sure to spot a number of birds and butterflies whilst meandering along the cobbled path. Often Sun Birds can be spotted sitting on the Red Hot Pokers and other trees which they can feed off.

As you will see from the before and after photographs, this mundane lifeless area, has taken off, and with the good rains that we are hoping for this Summer, the trees, and shrubs should look even better.

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Chairman's NoteDHA Chairman: Costa Spheris

Oil Dump on William Nicol

The anonymous witness saw a JHB water truck and people dressed in JHB water uniforms outside the BP garage on William Nicol drive near Fourways crossing pumping about 5000 litres of oil from a nearby pressure reducing valve (PRV) chamber onto the grass embankment alongside the road. The witness asked them to stop and was told that this happened every year and that they should not tell them what to do.

The witness said that oil dumping was a serious environmental concern and needed to be cleaned up immediately.Spokesperson for JHB Water said the incident did take place and visited the site to find the cause of the problem and they were currently in the process of getting quotes from service providers to assist in cleaning the oil spillage on the surface.

Apparently a fourways environmentalist witnessed an oil dumping incident at the side of the William Nicol Drive on the 5th November.

Quiz Night

Tel. 011 467 0721

The final Quiz Night of the year took place on the 14th November. We would like to congratulate the winners Team “Child” and the runners up team “Curtis”.Thank you to Money Property Group for their sponsorship throughout 2014 as well as to Meat Reservation for their continuous support.

We hope to resume the Quiz Nights in 2015. Look out for the notices in the newsletter and In Focus. Until then - Happy Festive Season. Regards (Dainfern Nature Association).

Clubhouse GardenOlivia and Sean’s planting at the Clubhouse has beautified this area. Now an attractive entrance for all to see and appreciate.

A big THANK YOU to all committee members who give up their valuable time. Without you these projects would not have been undertaken.

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From top: Garden around the Clubhouse

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Questions for next month's issue can be emailed to chrisna@richeattorneys.co.za. For assistance in any property transfer matters kindly contact me on details below:

The question whether new property owners are liable for previous owner’s rates and taxes was dealt with in two recent cases:

Property MattersAll your property related questions answered

The first being the controversial decision in Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Mathaba 2013 regarding historical Municipal Debt.

"it was confirmed that Section 118 (3) of the Municipal Systems Act gives a municipality a lien (the right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged) over a property within its jurisdiction, securing payment to that municipality of any money due to it which relates to that property.

This means that if any money which is due and payable to a municipality remains unpaid at time of transfer, the municipality can, after obtaining a judgment against the person liable for the debt, (the person who owned the property at the time the debt was incurred) attach the property and cause it to be sold in execution to recover the money due to it.

The second case being the landmark case Perregine Joseph Mitchell v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipal Authority.

It was declared that:

The security provided by section 118(3) of the Systems Act, No 32 of 2000 in favour of the respondent (Municipality) was extinguished by the sale in execution and subsequent transfer of the property into the name of the applicant. The applicant is not liable for the payment of outstanding municipal debts older than two years and which were incurred by his predecessor(s) in title. The Municipality has no right to refuse the supply of municipal services only because of such debt.

The court ruled that the Common Law of South Africa, stipulates that if property purchased at a sale in execution is transferred to the purchaser thereof without objection or action by the holder of a hypothec over the property (which includes municipality liens) the purchaser acquires “a clean title”.

It has been suggested that the Mathaba judgement had been reinterpreted in the Mitchell judgement so as to mean that after transfer occurs the purchaser and his property can no longer be threatened by municipal debt issues relating to periods prior to transfer. The ruling having the effect of freeing the property and the purchaser thereof in that case from any prior municipal debt, but only in respect of properties purchased at sales in execution.

The decision in Mitchell v City of Tshwane re-instilled protection for the Purchasers, but Purchasers, should ensure that any offer made to purchase a property, includes a clause obliging the seller to settle all debts due to the relevant municipal authority and not just the last two years' debt before transfer occurs.

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By Karen Schaefer Louw | www.interior-decor-design.co.za

Decorate the Christmas dining table What will your dining table be wearing this festive season?

Interior Ideas

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There are those who prefer to decorate the Christmas dining table in minimal style, and those who like to go all out with table decorations galore. Whatever your style we've got plenty of ideas and inspiration for decorating your Christmas dining table.

South Africans celebrate the festive season in many different ways and not every family sits down to a home-cooked full on Christmas lunch or dinner. But setting a table for Christmas sets the tone for the day, whether it's cold cuts, an outdoor braai, or a celebration with family and friends.

A beautiful white table is dressed with sprigs of green and white roses to add a luxurious touch that is simple and affordable but oh so dramatic. Investing in a set of white crockery allows you to dress a dining table up for special occasions without too much effort.

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Keep it simple is a philosophy that many tend to apply when it comes to dressing the table for Christmas dining. A woven table runner and a dash of gold and green are simple and elegant and can be used time and again.

How to set the perfect Christmas table Here are six simple steps for creating the perfect Christmas table using elegant white crockery and a few glass and silver accessories.

Clockwise from top left:

1. Start with a tablecloth, or plain table, and table runner.

2. Lay out placemats and heat-resistant placemats for the centre of the table if you will be serving hot food. Coasters for glasses are placed at the top right-hand corner.

3. Wrap cutlery in serviettes. This normally consists of a knife, fork and spoon and is placed on the left side of the placemat.

4. Add place settings, starting with a charger and the crockery you will need for the meal.

5. Place wine and/or water glasses on the coasters.6. Add your decorations and Christmas crackers to

finish off the table.

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Celebrate in black and white this festive season. A selection of black and white crockery looks stunning on its own, and even more celebratory when combined with silver.

When entertaining for a large group of family and friends, a separate table is set for the younger members of the family. This is an opportunity to go to town with

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decorations. Children's eyes light up with joy when they see a Christmas table filled with festive goodies.

Shop around for the best selection at affordable prices. There are a lot of online shopping stores that have a wonderful selection of decor items for Santa's table.

Most importantly, have fun while decorating your Christmas Table!

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By Karen Schaefer Louw • www.interior-decor-design.co.za

Let's paint the interior for the Holidays!

Paint Ideas

Painting the interior of your home is an excellent way to bring new life to your rooms and get your home ready for the upcoming holiday season.

Now is the perfect time to get your home ready for the holidays; it will take some time to complete your projects, so it’s best to start planning early. With so many colours to choose from, you can create the perfect colour palette for your decorating style. Painting is by far the most dramatic way to decorate and change the look and feel of your home both on the inside and outside.

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The holidays are fast approaching, so are your holiday visitors. Is your home visitor – ready? If not, there’s still time to do something about it. First you will want to decide on a painting project. There are a few things you’ll need

to do before hiring us to put a brush to the wall. One important step to start the process of creating a new look in your home is to determine what kind of feeling you want to have in the room, or throughout your home. Since the

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goal is to create an environment right for the holidays you will want to go with warm colours, such as red, orange, yellow or beige. These colours will create a positive and happy mood and add cosy intimacy in large spaces. They can help warm up a room that has northern or eastern exposure. The cool colours – blues, greens, violets or greys, give a serene feeling and can add spaciousness to small places. The balance between light colours and deep colours should also be considered when choosing your house paint colours.

When we say “painting for the holidays”, we don’t mean murals of Santa or painting the bedrooms red and green. We mean to create a warm environment in which your family and friends will be comfortable. You will want to choose a specific colour scheme that appeals to you and will create the environment you desire. Consider how complex a colour scheme you wish to undertake. Here are three main colour schemes to choose from:

• Monochromatic schemes are based on one hue, which varies in value (lightness and darkness), and

saturation (the amount of colour). An example of this is a pale blue with a pure blue and dark blue.

• Analogous schemes combine no more than three similar colours. An example of this is red, orange, and yellow. When trying to pair up different colours in the same area, remember that any two colours side-by-side on the colour wheel will work together. Any three colours side-by-side can be used to create this colour scheme.

• Complementary schemes are based on opposing colours. This scheme offers more contrast and can introduce both warm and cool colours into the area. An example would be a warm yellow wall with deep blue trim. These colours are warm and cool, respectively, but work beautifully to create contrast, depth, and a welcoming environment.

After you’ve read this article, take a look around your house and envision the clean, warm, and inviting home you want for your holiday celebrations.

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By Debbie van der Plank • theposthousegallery@gmail.com

Art as Investment

Works on Paper - Art or not?It is not my habit to gossip about my clients, but I feel the need to make an exception. A few weeks ago, while we were setting up an exhibition for an extremely popular and gifted photographer, a gentleman strolled into the gallery and commented that, “this paper stuff is killing the real art.” Upon enquiry, it appeared that “real art” consisted exclusively of works of oil on canvas.

However, this conversation provided the opportune moment to say something about the integrity of works on paper within the world of investment art.

No-one would dream of arguing that Picasso’s lyrical drawings do not constitute real art. His beautiful “Acrobate et jeune arlequin” received the record price on auction for one of his works on paper; the investor parted with $38 million.

In 2012, the art world came to a standstill when Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” was sold for just under $120 million by Sothebys New York. It currently holds the record for the highest price achieved by a single artwork at auction. The piece is pastel on board – neither oil nor canvas.

Looking closer to home, a colour lithograph by local artist Sam Nhlengethwa “Inspired by Abdulam Ibrahim,” was estimated to sell between R10 000 and R15 000 on Stephen Welz’s auction in September. It sold for

R110 000. This is wonderful news for the artist, the collector, and anyone interested in works on paper.

William Kentridge is an international phenomenon. He is credited by many experts with being the most important living South African artist. He is a draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor whose work appears in collections all over the world. His works are regularly featured in the catalogues of Bonhams, Christies and Sothebys. His “Drawing for stereoscope: Soho at desk on telephone,” estimated between R1,2 million and R1,6 million sold at Strauss on the 10th of November for R4 million.

Having established that works on paper not only constitute art, but are also often sound investments, how does this apply to the average purchaser? One of the advantages of works on paper is that they are often more affordable than canvas works. One hopes to spend only a little, but also have an expectation of an increase in value. Due to the vulnerable nature of paper, specialized framing is required if your treasure is to endure. Deal with someone you trust.

THE POSTHOUSE GALLERY is all ready for the Christmas season, and many of the beautiful pieces available are works on paper. They make lovely presents. Do visit us for some ideas.

Left to right: Acrobate et jeune arlequin (by Pablo Picasso); The Scream (by Edvard Munch); “Inspired by Abdulam Ibrahim” (Detail) (by Sam Nhlengethwa) and Soho at his desk (by William Kentridge).

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Dainfern Junior GolfRemember if you would like to share your results and news, email miranda@netdecor.co.za

Dainfern Juniors Golf Fun Day - FeedbackSunday, 9 November 2014

We were unsure about what turnout to expect, and boy were we surprised; between 80-90 children from 3-15 yrs. attended the inaugural Juniors Golf Fun Day. After warming up they were split into two groups: those who

had played before and those who were new to the game. Teaching and playing professionals as well as talented amateurs taught and demonstrated to the former, and SNAG (Simply New At Golf) catered for the latter.

The Junior Golf Development Committee would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the success of the day: Ed Holding; Richard Miller; Daniello Lavicotti; Tyrone McComb; David Myers; Leigh-Jane Middleton; Cameron Walker; James Reeder and Coca-Cola

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Ladies Golf

Congratulations go to Liz De la Harpe and her team for winning the Ladies Golf Gauteng BRONZE League for 2014!! The Silver & Bronze Thursday League Finals were played at Bryanston on 13 November and Dainfern beat Houghton for the top spot.... A well deserved win for this team who reached the semi-finals in 2012 & 2013 losing out to tough competition but their commitment & loyalty paid off in 2014.

Well done to Liz, Catherine Hewett, Debbie Retief, Carol-Anne Ferreira, Maureen Valsecchi, Ligia Potgieter, Di Hewitt & Johanna Christensson for bringing the Trophy to Dainfern!

Dainfern Celebrates.....

Winning the Bronze Trophy Final: Carol-Anne Ferreira, Liz De la Harpe, Maureen Valsecchi, Ligia Potgieter, Di Hewitt & Debbie Retief.

Winning the Willee Trophy (Betterball Medal) on 18/11 with a net 63 are Lois Morisson& Sandy Todd. Well Done!

Congratulations to Ian & Catherine Hewett, Tracy Ottley & Stuart Atkinson for winning the November Mixed Open kindly sponsored by PAM GOLDING

Lois Morisson & Sandy Todd

Inter-League Competition On Friday, 21 November we had our Inter League Silver versus Bronze competition. Well Done to the Bronze Team for winning the Trophy this year!

Thank-You to all the Ladies who played League for Dainfern during 2014 & the Captains for all their hard work. For 2015 we will once again have two Silver teams, two Bronze teams and a Sunday Betterball team.

Please join us on Sunday, 7 December for the

Christmas Mixed Open.

A delicious Dinner will be served & we will have Music to celebrate the start of the festive season!

Bookings can be made with Jackson or Dee at the Golf Desk.

The Silver Team

The Bronze Team

Nails • Massages • FacialsBeauty & Grooming Treatments • Organic Spray Tanning

Individual Eyelash Extensions Venue Hire • Pamper Parties

Block 11, Mulberry Hill Office Park, Broadacres Drive, Dainfern • 011 469 5190 • 079 490 3301

www.houseofsavoy.co.za

For the Festive Season, Eyelash Extensions are HALF PRICE! (Normal Price: R550.00) Contact Sally on 083 290 3857 or 011 469 0079

dalsaduplessis@telkomsa.netMon - Fri: 09:00 - 15:00 – Saturdays vba

Facebook: The Hip Shop Sandton • www.thehipshop.co.za734 Bentwood Close, Bentwood Village, Dainfern

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PIAJEH JEWELLERY & GIFTWARE

Shop 9, The Valley Shopping Centre, Broadacres Drive, Dainfern Tel 011 469 4624 - Email info@piajeh.co.za

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS ...

Just when you need it most! Promotion* runs5th - 15th DECEMBER 2014

* See in store for details. T&Cs apply.

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This month's winner is Amber (age 9)

Congratulations!

Amber, you win a R100 prize. Please collect your prize from reception.

Colouring Competition Winner

Name: _________________________________

Age: _______ Tel: ________________________

Address: _______________________________

The winner will be announced monthly in In Focus and can collect their R100 prize from reception. We accept photocopies of picture. Only children 11 years and younger may enter. Entries to be submitted by the 10th January 2015 into the Dainfern Nature Association’s Box at the Club House.

Colouring Competition

Dainfern Lion’s Football ClubThe summer league is in full swing with the players learning new skills and having fun at the same time.

Tennis Update

Tennis at Dainfern

Duane Armstrong • 082 456 5441 duane@armstrongtennisacademy.co.za

www.armstrongtennisacademy.co.za

One can’t believe that 2014 is on its last legs and we have 6 weeks left before we enter 2015.

Tennis at Dainfern has been amazing and more and more people are taking to the game.

One area that has shown tremendous growth is the amount of ladies playing tennis. Some haven’t played for years and miss it, others are starting to play and some ladies have never stopped playing. If I look how our Wednesday ladies league has grown and how much fun they have, we will have to make another court available to them. Well done to all you ladies for your commitment and enthusiasm. It is truly awesome to see how much fun you are having!

All of us, being a coach or player came into 2014 with our goals, aspirations and we would work hard towards achieving it all. I am sure it might have a bit of a rollercoaster year for some, but perseverance always prevails. And yes we do have stumble blocks in our path, but it’s how you get up and move forward that counts and makes you stronger.

As a youngster my coach had a sign, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, harsh but very true and most athletes live by it.

I remember doing a cycle race some years ago, racing for the club tour de frans, I was so tired and cramping. I was in the leading bunch and could not peddle anymore and the pain was excessive. Frans the chairman of the club, a very accomplish racer kept on saying to me, “mind over matter, mind over matter”, it was very hard at the time to fully appreciate those wise words, but I did and focused and raced with my mind. I finished that race with the leading bunch. Those words are wise to all sports and especially tennis.

I believe most of us have achieved our goal for 2014; I certainly as a coach have achieved my goals! We have just over a month to recap and start setting our goals for 2015, what an exciting though. Remember to always set your goals that you can achieve them, with your ultimate goal in mind as well’

Well done to all our tennis players for 2014!

On behalf of myself, the committee and the entire coaching staff we would like to wish you all happy holidays and keep kicking, see you all next year.

REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR 2015 SEASON OPENS ON THE 19th JANUARY 2015 AND PRACTICE WILL RESUME ON THE 2nd FEBRUARY 2015.

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Toddler Section Opens 201518 month - 3 years

What a fun afternoon was had by all!! We had three awesome face painters who spent the afternoon painting the ghastly, gory and sometimes downright scary faces onto our children. The jumping castle was busy all afternoon with ghosts, ghouls, cats and other creatures jumping away the afternoon.

The Karaoke turned into a disco rather than a karaoke but it was such fun. The kids had their own dancing

competitions (as far as I am concerned they were all winners but boy do we have some talent here!) and boogied away the afternoon fuelled by popcorn!

The winners of the “Best Dressed” boys and girls really went to town with their costumes and looked fantastic.

Here’s looking forward to next year’s event!

Top: Best dressed girls; Above: Best dressed boys

Events

Halloween

Bring on 2015!

Squash Update

We look forward to welcoming Dainfern squash back in the new year and positively going from strength to strength.

We have x4 Gauteng teams lined up for the 2015 season so we look forward to some pre season training. The coaching program as well as the courts being open to Dainfern residents continues 24/7.

For further info contact Pete on 084 549 7540. Have a great festive season and see you back on the courts soonest!

The Retired Gentlemen’s Circle - RGC

What could be more pleasant than to spend an hour or so in the company of some thoroughly decent Fellows, reminiscing the past and planning the future!?

So come on gentlemen, whether retired, semi-retired or about-to-retire, we’d like to welcome you to our Circle. Talking of plans - we already have the beginnings of a small number of interest groups. There is a good deal of interest in Photography, Cinema and Theatre. No doubt, one or two Fellows from the Retired Gentlemen’s Circle will coordinate these Semi-Circles. The Circle is open every Thursday at 2pm on the terrace at the Dainfern Clubhouse.

Think young, act young, stay young!

Michael (michael.minassian@worldonline.co.za)

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Running Club

Greatest time of the year for runners...This is a great time of the year for runners. The sun is up early, the running season is just picking up and most of you have long December holidays to look forward to. For some, being out of routine can be an obstacle to good consistent training. This can only be remedied by self-discipline, setting your alarm and getting out there no matter what.

You could always try to connect with a local running club if you think you need the motivation. For those of you travelling locally, there is a national listing at http://www.runnersguide.co.za/Clubs/. Runners are generally a friendly bunch and most clubs would welcome visitors on their runs. You could also look for some local events while you are away – many of the small seaside towns have Christmas Eve or New Year’s runs.

You can also check out the Runners World website if you are travelling domestically as any local races will be advertised here http://www.runnersworld.co.za/events/.

Talking of races, we will be starting our CGA licensing process within the next few weeks, so please look out for e-mails if you are already on the mailing list, or contact us at dainfernrc@gmail.com if you are interested in obtaining a license.

Email: dainfernrc@gmail.com.

There will be no time trials on 17, 24 and 31 December and 7 January. Wishing all our members a blessed festive season.

Karate

2014 -13th Funakoshi Cup Karate World Championship Tournament

Bernard Buys, from SA JKA Karate achieved a 5th Dan, JKA, at the recent World Championship Tournament held in Tokyo, Japan.

The World’s Foremost Authority on Karate With a vast membership in over 100 countries, the JKA is the world’s largest and most prestigious karate organization. Recognized heir to the Shotokan karate tradition, it is the only legal karate entity officially approved by the Japanese government as an association of members Shadan Hojin) for the promotion of karate. (Ref. jka.or.jp)

Bernard Buys • 083 709 9289

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Food & Beverage

@ R335 per adult • @ R185 for kids 12 and underPlease reserve your table by calling 011 875 0488 or email functions@dainfern.co.za and remember that

payment will need to be made up front to reserve and secure your table.

Christmas Day is a day to be spent relaxing and socialising with your family and friends not slaving over a hot stove so why not come on down to the Clubhouse and enjoy Christmas Lunch with us.

StartersSmoked Chicken and Mango Salad

Continental Cold Meat PlattersPan seared chicken livers served in a cream and

tomato based sauce with a hint of chilliMussels served in a garlic and white wine sauce

Potato saladGreek Salad

MainsRoast Turkey with stuffing

Baked Gammon and PineappleDeboned leg of lamb with rosemary and mixed

herbsButternut Panzerotti

Baked Norwegian SalmonRoast potatoes

Grilled mixed vegetablesMinted peas

Cauliflower with cheese

DessertMince Pies

Christmas Pudding with Brandy ButterCremora Cheese Cake

Fresh Fruit Salad Cream

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Carols by Candlelight

We will have candles and song sheets available to buy for a donation which will go directly to the Salvation Army. We will also have “Glow in the Dark” items for sale which proceeds will also go directly to the Salvation Army. The DHA will also be collecting old clothes, tinned food, non-perishable food and other household items as from November 2014 which will be collected by the Salvation Army in early January for distribution to their various charities and members where needed. To join us for this magical evening please reserve a table by calling Tracy on 011 875 0488.

Christmas Lunch atthe Clubhouse

Turning challenges into triumphs

Please join me in January at the Dainfern Clubhouse for my introductory talk:

The Gypsy Caravan, The Expats Dilemma

Cost R100 includes tea and cakeTime 12:00 Date 21 January 2015

RSVP by 19 January to jenny@rejener8.com

Invite your friends

‘Relooking life: Relooking you’

/jenny.schmal

Jenny Schmal

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Estate News

Contractors Xmas ShutdownAs is always the practice, the Estate will be closed for all construction activities over the Christmas period.

We urge all homeowners and residents to take note of the fact that all contractors and associated sub-contractors must leave the Estate by no later than 16h00 on Friday 12 December 2014. The Estate will re-open for contractors on Monday 12 January 2015.

Service providers, such as garden and pool services will be permitted entry onto the Estate during this period as well as any emergency services such as plumbers and electricians.

FSS Security Xmas FundThe dedication, loyalty and hard work of the Security Personnel is not always adequately appreciated. However

during the Christmas period which is a time for giving we would like residents and homeowners alike to contribute towards the Security Christmas Fund as a token of appreciation for all that they do in making this Estate a safe carefree environment.

We will be collecting your donations throughout the month of December and into January 2015. Depending on the amount collected, a celebratory braai will be held towards the end of January for all security personnel, and the balance of the fund will be divided equally between the FSS staff members.

Holidays and your PetsIf you and your family are planning a holiday away during the festive season kindly ensure that you make adequate arrangements for the care of your pets. Dogs need to be tagged, such tags containing at least the Owner/Resident’s name and telephone number.

The DHA do not have facilities to house more than 3 dogs/cats at any given time and then only for a day or two. Roaming dogs that are not tagged will unfortunately be taken to the SPCA.

Final arrangements for the year ...

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Flower of the Month

The Poinsettia is a culturally and commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family that is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. / Scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima / Higher classification: Euphorbia / Rank: Species

Euphorbia pulcherrima WilldThe Poinsettia

The Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus Euphorbia contains some 700 to 1,000 species. It is characterised by a single female flower, without petals and usually without sepals, surrounded by individual male flowers all enclosed in a cup-shaped structure called a cyathium. The showy red, pink, white, or bicolored portion of the plant, popularly referred to as the flower, consists of modified leaves or bracts .

Poinsettia plants are native to Central America, especially an area of southern Mexico known as 'Taxco del Alarcon' where they flower during the winter. The ancient Aztecs called them 'cuetlaxochitl'. The Aztecs had many uses for them including using the flowers (actually special types of leaves known as bracts rather than being flowers) to make a purple dye for clothes and cosmetics and the milky white sap was made into a medicine to treat fevers. (Today we call the sap latex!)

The Poinsettia was made widely known because of a man called Joel Roberts Poinsett (that's why we call them Poinsettia!). He was the first Ambassador from the USA to Mexico in 1825. Poinsett had some greenhouses on his plantations in South Carolina, and while visiting the Taco area in 1828, he became very interested in the plants. He immediately sent some of the plants back to South Carolina, where he began growing the plants and sending them to friends and botanical gardens.

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Caring for your poinsettiaTo keep your Poinsettia growing and happy during the season, it is best to set it in bright light and a cool place - not drafty.

• Poinsettias are often pot bound when you purchase them and will benefit from being re- potted, roots loosened up, and fresh potting soil added.

• While the Poinsettia is blooming, mix a teaspoon of granulated fertiliser in the watering can along with a little Epsom salts. Never overwater. It is important with any container plant to make sure the container has drain holes and the plant is not setting in water.

One of the friends he sent plants to was John Barroom of Philadelphia, who gave the plant to his friend, Robert Buist, a plants-man from Pennsylvania. Robert Buist was probably the first person to have sold the Poinsettias under their botanical, or latin name, name 'Euphorbia pulcherrima' (it means, 'the most beautiful Euphorbia'). It is thought that they became known as Poinsettia in the mid 1830's when people found out who had first brought them to America from Mexico.

There is an old Mexican legend about how Poinsettia's and Christmas come together, it goes like this:

There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had no present to give the the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked to the chapel, sadly, her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up. 'Pepita', he said "I'm sure that even the smallest gift, given by someone who loves him will make Jesus Happy."

Pepita didn't know what she could give, so she picked a small handful of weeds from the roadside and made them into a a small bouquet. She felt embarrassed because she could only give this small present to Jesus. As she walked through the chapel to the altar, she remembered what Pedro had said. She began to feel better, knelt down and put the bouquet at the bottom of the nativity scene. Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into bright red flowers, and everyone who saw them were sure they had seen a miracle. From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the 'Flores de Noche Buena', or 'Flowers of the Holy Night'.

The shape of the Poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem

Interesting facts about Poinsettias• Did you know that the Poinsettia's main attraction

is not its flowers, but its leaves? The flowers of the plant are the yellow clustered buds in the center (termed “cyathia”). The coloured leafy parts are actually bracts or modified leaves, that turn colour in response to the plant forming flowers. When buying a Poinsettia, make sure it has the buds, preferably not yet open.

• Red is the most popular colour, accounting for roughly three-quarters of all sales nationwide, followed by white and pink.

The more than 100 varieties of Poinsettias come in a range of coloirs from red, salmon, and apricot to yellow, cream, and white (but not blue - these are a designer colour created with dyes). There are also unusual speckled or marbled varieties with several colors blended together. New varieties are introduced yearly.

• Did you know that in the wild or planted in tropical climates, the Poinsettia can reach heights of 12 feet with leaves measuring six to eight inches across? It is actually a small tropical tree ( Euphorbia pulcherrima) belonging to the Euphorbia plant family.

(Ref. pps.uvm.edu)

which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red coloured leaves symbolise the blood of Christ. The white leaves represent his purity.

Poinsettias also grow as large outdoor shrubs in Madagascar and don't just flower at Christmas! They are also the national emblem of Madagascar.Ref: www.whychristmas.com.

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Giant KingfisherMegaceryle maximus

By André Marx

Bird of the Month

The Giant Kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in Africa and is easily identified by its large size, huge bill and white on black speckled upperparts and head.

Although it may not seem obvious, the male and female plumages differ markedly, with males having a chestnut chest with the belly being white with blackish speckles and with a white underwing, while the female shows the reverse with the chest being white with black speckles and the belly and underwing coverts being chestnut. So it is quite easy to sex a Giant Kingfisher if you can remember that combination!

Despite its size this is quite a shy kingfisher species that will sit quietly for long periods and can be overlooked unless it draws attention with its loud call, which has been described as a ‘wak-wak-wak’ sound. In Dainfern they are occasionally seen perched on bridges or on prominent branches adjacent to the Jukskei River from where they will hunt fish, frogs and invertebrates such as crabs.

The birds will hunt by plunging into the water, often immersing themselves completely. Once they have caught their prey they will typically take it to the nearest perch where it will beat the prey against something solid until the prey is dead, before consuming it.

They are commonly found on large rivers and dams but have colonised suburban areas with time where they will move between small dams, ponds and wetlands that harbour their prey, although they are not commonly found in very built up areas, preferring quieter areas with suitable habitat. This species has been known to snatch pet koi and goldfish from well stocked ponds at homes as they are just irresistible to the bird! It is best to place a net over your pond if you are experiencing that problem.

The Giant Kingfisher will breed in a hole in a vertical sandbank near water. They will lay 3-5 eggs in the nest and both sexes will incubate and care for the young. The chick takes about 37 days to emerge from the nest and is dependent on the adults for at least another 21 days.

This species does benefit from dams and ponds stocked with fish but at the same time is declining in more urbanised areas where potential nest sites are lost and where pesticides may be affecting the food chain that it depends on. Its continued presence in Dainfern is dependent on the river and dams in the estate remaining clean and pesticide free.

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Creature of the Month

The BatRef: www.ecosolutions.co.za

The Dainfern Nature Association has provided bat boxes around the Estate. These nocturnal creatures are ideal to keep the mosquito population down.

How many mosquitoes can a bat eat in a night....?I often overhear people in the office speaking on the phone to our clients about the wonders of bats and how many mosquitoes they eat per night. It seems to range from “1000 mosquitoes in the first hour after dark”, to “1000 per night” to “10 000 per night” to “a lot; heaps!”. I even once, though only once, heard someone proudly say... “All of them!”. I started thinking about how one would work it out. So, if you have been having the same sleepless nights wondering exactly this, grab a cup of tea, coffee, double, and let’s go...For the sake of a simple answer, let’s use the Cape Serotine Bat (Neoromicia capensis) as the predator and the mosquito (Culex pipiens) as the prey item (both species are common visitors to gardens in Cape Town and Johannesburg). Again, for simplicity sake, let’s suggest a catholic mosquito diet for the duration of the dusk to dawn equation. Please remember that this is a broad scientific stroke equation, so a degree of latitude would be most welcome.The number of insects consumed by a bat varies considerably by species, season and reproductive cycle. It is estimated that a Little Brown Bat in captivity consumes roughly 25% of its body weight in insects each night. Obviously under natural conditions this intake would increase as large energy requirements are required in

the actual predation process. Kurta et al estimates that at a peak night of lactation, a 7,9g Little Brown Bat (M. Lucifugus) needs to consume 9.9g of insects (over 100% of its body mass). This increase in consumption is a result of the costly energetic expenditures required during the reproductive cycle (I’m sure most of us can relate?). At peak lactation, a female Brazilian Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) can consume up to 70% of her body mass in insects each night. Like the Little Brown Bat (Myotis spp.) the Cape Serotine Bat weighs between 6 - 10g. On average, our household mosquito weighs 2.5mg. There are 1000 milligrams to a gram (just a reminder). If we have an 8g bat exclusively eating 2.5mg mosquitoes nightly and requiring a conservative 65% of its body weight to sustain it, we come up with a mosquito consumption of 2080 mosquitoes per night. Simultaneously, this also disproves the “bat flying into your hair” theory. Requiring a nightly quota of 2000 mosquitoes, it’s not that they don’t want to fly into your hair, it’s just that they really don’t have the time.Potentially, a Cape Serotine Bat can consume approximately 2000 mosquitoes per night. Cape Serotine Bats roost in families of between 15 - 20 individuals. That is a theoretical mosquito consumption of roughly 30 000 - 40 000 mosquitoes each night. That is a lot of mosquitoes!Many insectivorous bats hibernate during the winter months and re-appear in spring when insect numbers increase. Bats normally roost in caves and tree cavities, or behind the bark of dead trees. It is believed that a lack of roosting sites are a limiting factor within both urban and agricultural landscapes, and it is for this reason that EcoSolutions currently manages and monitors over 200 bat hotels on citrus farms in the Western and Eastern Cape, and almost 100 bat hotels on macadamia farms in the Limpopo Province. These projects are part of a Masters dissertation on the efficacy of bats in controlling the False Codling Moth, an agricultural pest in South Africa that has been estimated to cost SA fruit growers between R300 - 500 million annually. Another fascinating thing about the Cape Serotine Bat is that, along with the Yellow House Bat (Scotophilus dinganii) they will readily utilise bat houses) and are actually our most common bat box occupant.Ecosolutions post and install bat boxes nationally. These boxes come with full installation instructions and make great gifts for any occasion. To order a bat box Bats are a wonderful and vital environmental asset and should be catered for in every environmentally friendly home.Now is the ideal time to install a bat box in your garden, as bats will soon be coming out of hibernation and will be looking for new roost sites.

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Pine Trees(E.Mey.) Skeels Pines are conifer trees in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. They are the only genus in the subfamily Pinoideae conifer trees in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. They are the only genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. Scientific name: Pinus / Rank: Genus / Higher classification: Pinaceae / Lower classifications: Pinus, Strobus, Ducampopinus.

Tree of the Month

Pines are one of the most recognizable trees on the planet. Closely associated with Christmas and other festive holidays around the world, these majestic and fragrant trees from the Pinus genus, are real crowd pleasers. Fortunately, they are also easy to plant and maintain, which makes them a popular pick for professional landscapers and homeowners alike.

Ref: www.wikipeida.org

Appearance of the Tree

Pine NeedlesBotanists estimate that there are close to 125 species of Pines worldwide. Their height ranges from 45 to 135 feet with some Ponderosa Pines exceeding 250 feet. Despite their differences in height, Pine trees share a host of common characteristics that make up their familiar appearance:

Needles: Instead of traditional leaves, Pine trees feature needles that are thin and pointed. Individual needles range in length from one inch to up to six inches. The needles typically grow in clusters and are traditionally dark green in colour, though some trees feature green needles with a light blue tint. Pine trees are evergreens which mean their needles don't change colour in a different season and don't shed in the winter months.

Bark: One of the ways you can decipher the age of a Pine tree is to look at its bark. A young Pine has a smooth, greenish-brown bark, while older trees feature thick, dark brown bark covered with cracks and crevices. The one exception is the Scotch Pine with bark that turns reddish-brown as it ages.

Cones You won't find fruit growing on Pine trees. Rather, the towering trees produce cones that contain seeds. The scaly cones are used throughout the world as decorations in wreaths, centrepieces and floral arrangements.

Most Pines live between 100 and 1,000 years, though some have survived to nearly 5,000 years old. The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine is recognized as the world's oldest living organism having lived to roughly 4,600 years old.

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WIN A Garden Voucher

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One lucky resident will stand the chance to win a garden voucher worth R250.00.

How to enter: All you need to do, is answer the question below & send your details by to cobbie@global.co.za (Ref: Garden Voucher) or place entries into the Dainfern Nature Association box at the Clubhouse by 12th January 2015.

Draw will take place on 15th January 2015. Winner will be contacted thereafter.

Question: What is the name of the Flower of the month in this issue of In Focus?

Competition Entry Form

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We are inviting you to submit photographs for the front cover of IN FOCUS. The best photograph of the month will appear on the front cover. The picture for the front cover must be taken of beauty within the Estate.

The photographs should preferably be in uncompressed and unedited digital format - a CD can be dropped into the Dainfern Nature Assocciation's box at the Clubhouse. Alternatively it can be emailed to cobbie@global.co.za.

Deadline: 13th of the month.

Photographing our beautiful Estate ...

On the Cover

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Listing Directory

AIR - CONDITIONERS

AA CURRIES HOME AIR-CONDTIONING

RichardKim

011 394 9696 / F: 011 975 9686sales@curries.co.za

Comfort Control for your home. Agents for LG, Panasonic, Samsung & Kelon. Sales, services & maintenance to all brands. Qualified technicians EST. 1976.

N HARRIS PTY Ron Gunnett 082 562 1566nharrispty@gmail.com

Repairs, Service, Installations, Cleaning of Filters, Re Gassing.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS / DISPOSAL

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Neil 082 565 7983 Electronic appliances. Repair, collected and delivered, TV's, flats screens, and plazma, hi-fi amps, DVD's, washing machines, fridge/freezers repaired and gassed.

MAXIMUM OUTPUT 0861 222 449 / 011 792 7074082 464 3587

www.maximumoutput.co.za

All work is guaranteed because our experience is our pride! Repairs and maintenance to all makes of fridges & freezers, ovens, stoves and laundry appliances. We are registered & authorised Bosch & Siemens agents.

ART GALLERY / INVESTMENT ART

THE POSTHOUSE GALLERY

Debbie van der Plank 083 326 5011theposthousegallery@gmail.com

If you are dreaming of owning art, but don't know where to start, come and see us. We represent a wide range of South African artists' work and can advise you.

ATTORNEYS / CONVEYANCERS

CHRISNA RICHE Chrisna Riche 011 513 3548 / 083 530 0465 Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary. www.richeattorneys.co.za

WWW ATTORNEYS Herman Waldick 012 643 0004082 721 3276

The partner, Herman Waldick, resides on the Estate. Consultations can be arranged at the conference facility on the Estate.

AWNINGS

SHADELINE AWNINGS Gerald 083 226 7152011 728 8233

All types of canvas awnings and patio roller blinds. New fixed and retractable. Recoveries and repairs of existing. Quality and workmanship guaranteed.

BEAUTY / BODY / HAIR / MASSAGE / NAILS

BODIOLOGY Adrienne 082 572 5857 International Skin Technology - Skin rejuvenation, sun damage, wrinkles. Please phone for an appointment.

SUN SPICE SOLARIUM Tania 011 469 3213 Now open at the Valley Shopping Centre. Treatments on offer: 10 minute sun shower or sun bed; red light collagen therapy bed; spray tan with a choice of 3 colour depths; ozone & stream sauna therapy. Open Mon to Sun. Contact us for trading hours and appointments.

BUILDING CONTRACTORS / HOME MAINTENANCE / PAINTERS / ARCHITECTS

ADAM PAINTERS & CARPENTERS

Adam 071 073 3575 For all your house painting. All capentry jobs - door hanging, ceilings, b.i.c, kitchen cupboards, wooden floors and skirtings.

ARL LYNROA (PTY) LTD Roger 082 459 9289F: 011 792 9461

E: arl-lynroa@vodamail.co.za

Get the Renovations you really want! Architectural Re-construction and logistics. Our years of experience can assist you with advice and ideas coupled with your requirements.

AUSTIN RENOVATION PAINTING, TILING & MAINTENANCE

Austin 078 244 8531 Experienced handyman: Renovations, painting, tiling & maintenance. Good workmanship and reliable. Ref available Dainfern Area & Fourways.

BONGANI HOME IMPROVERS PROFESSIONAL

072 395 6727 House painting, building, renovations, rhinolite, tiling, ceiling, window glazing, damp proofing, handyman etc. refs.

BOYS ON THE MOVE Alpha Sokhela 073 048 9629 All building work & maintenance. Electrical work. Handyman.

BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE

Vusi Dube 072 467 5831 Damp proofing, painting, suspended ceilings, flash plaster ceilings, bulkhead, partioning, door fittings, cornices and skirtings. Very reliable and work impeccable.

BRILLIANT PAINTER Jerry 072 313 6778 Outstanding work: brick work, electrical with coc, tiling, paving, plastering, rhinolite, damp proofing, ceiling repairs and renovation. Ref. Cathy 011 469 0265.

CARPENTRY SPECIALIST Claude 083 378 0896 Folding door, sliding door patio enclosures, new door and window installations, timber restorations and associated home maintenance. All work supervised.

COS PAINTERS Chris 082 556 0406011 465 9255

chris.sa@mweb.co.za

Cos ... you have to paint! Our services: All exterior building coat-ings; interior building coatings & painting; roof & ceiling coatings; waterproofing & damp proofing; advanced painting methods. Quality approved materials & supplies. Guarantee of quality workmanship & quality control.

DAINFERN HOME SERVICES

David 073 937 9080 Plastering, waterproofing, painting and all your home maintenance requirements. Resident references available.

DESIGN WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS

Craig 011 794 7395082 905 0346

Design Waterproofing Systems, specialists in: Waterproofing, Damp proofing, Re-Roofing, Painting, Floor and Wall Coatings, Roof Spray Painting, All types of Roof Repairs.

HANDYMAN BONANG Bonang 078 465 3362 We can offer you a reliable service to maintain your property form tiling, hanging doors, painting, drainage, renovations etc. ref Dainfern.

HANDYMAN ON CALL Sean Mc Guire 082 451 9568 Handy man on call, we do it ALL, nothing to small, references available, from tiles to painting, small building projects, waterproofing.

HANDYMAN SERVICE Louis Roos 083 789 3594 Painting, steelwork, tiling, varnishing, paving, skirtings shelving, door hanging, garden walls & lights, curtain rails and burglar proofing. No job too small - free quotes - best prices.

INVESTMENT HOMES Robert Sova 082 828 2834 Construction and project management. New homes, alterations and renovations.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY SERVICES

Michael Minassian 082 460 6278011 513 3040

MOULDING: The look, feel & atmosphere of a room/entire house, can be dramatically influenced by not only the clever selection of impact colours, furnishings & furniture, but also by introducing decorative accents to walls, ceilings, fixtures & fittings. A simple but effective way of doing this is by the judicial use of decorative mouldings.

KYALAMI FLOORING Francois 082 735 1572 francois@kyalamiflooring.co.za

We do all brands of carpets, vinyl flooring, laminate flooring, under floor heating and tiling.

L.M. PROJECTS Lungi 078 559 0970 / 074 654 3555 Services: Painting, plastering, alterations, ceilings/partitions, cornice, tiling, electrician & waterproofing. Ref. available.

N HARRIS PTY (LTD) WATERPROOFING CONTRACTORS

Ron Gunnett 082 562 1566F: 011 705 3055

nharrispty@gmail.com

Waterproofing of all roofs, rising damp on boundary, internal and external walls, exterior wall coatings. We also attend to blocked sewers, plumbing, geyser problems, renovation of pools with epoxy coatings (any colour). Established 1994.

Wishing you all a very happy , healthy and prosperous 2015.

In Focus is taking a break and will publish again in February.

Thank you to the advertisers and resi-dents for your ongoing support.

Season Greetings

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PHG BUILDERS Simon 082 352 1347 New buildings, renovations, waterproofing, ceilings, any building related projects. No job too small (NHBRC) registered Dainfern references.

PIONEER WOODWORKS Michael Van Wyk 074 849 3284mike.pioneerwoodworks@gmail.com

Kitchens & bic’s, ceilings & bulkheads, installation of doors & windows & maintenance thereof, folding patio doors & sliding patio doors, skirting’s, decking, dry walling, paving, painting. All general handyman work in and around the home. Quality workmanship guaranteed.

SYDNEY PROJECTS CC Sydney 078 843 6412084 8438258

Painting, tiling, plumbing / design and curtaining.

SIMANGE PAINTERS & RENOVATORS

Freddy

Andrew

074 077 4330nyathifreddy@gmail.com

074 357 7834

Specialising in building, maintenance, alterations, additions, waterproofing, damp proofing, ceilings, dry walling and house plans.

RAINBOW WATERPROOFING AND ROOF REPAIRS (PTY) LTD

Allen van Deventer 011 057 7007084 449 9722 / 083 245 5095

rainbowwaterproofing63@gmail.com

All work guaranteed / Free quotations. Waterproofing, roof repairs, skylights, gutters, ceilings and roof painting.

RD CARPENTRY Owen Jenkins 072 826 8668 Repairs to rotting or broken wooden doors, windows etc.Maintenance and refurbishment of wooden doors and windows etc.

REPUTABLE HANDYMAN SERVICE

Grant Barnes 060 343 6626www.grantbarnes.co.za

Over 12 years of reputable Handyman Services in Dainfern. Specializing in Woodwork - decking, woodwork repairs, custom built woodwork, oil treatment of window frames and doors. Building, damp-proofing, waterproofing, steel work, tiling, roofing, underfloor heating, painting, minor electrical, plumbing, solar technology, special features and odd jobs. References on request.

UNIVERSAL ROOFING 011 708 7474 / 4024Fax: 086 631 6610

Waterproofing and roof repairs. FREE quotes. All work guaranteed. Reputable references available. www.universalroofing.co.za

WATERPROOFING & PAINTING CONTRACTORSN Harris Pty Est 1994 serving Dainfern for 21 years

Ron Gunnett 082 562 1566 FLAT ROOF. waterproofing using torch on materials. RIDGE TILE joint repairs. RISING DAMP. Internal/External cures. PAINTING of internal/external walls, boundry walls and tiled roofs. ALL houshold repairs.

ZAGATO PROJECTSIn Association with INTERIOR DECOR & DESIGN

011 469 3375 / 011 469 0767083 375 4332 / 082 940 3571

gtvlouw@mweb.co.za

COMMERICAL & HOMECARE PROJECT SPECIALISTS. Project size irrelevant. From building alternations and paint to hanging pictures, we do it all. For quotes call us now. Fax: 086 652 3642 / interiordd@mweb.co.za / www.interior-decor-design.co.za

CARS FOR SALE

PETE'S CARS Pete 084 549 7540petecdickinson@gmail.com

www.petescars.co.za

Buying or Selling? Cars, golf carts, motorbikes, boats, helicopters, aeroplanes, trailers and household appliances. In business for 10 years - will always Pete's fair deal. For as little as R3000 I can partner with you.

ROGER'S CARS Roger 082 473 7722 Cash for cars.

CHURCH

4 WAYS UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Dunnettwww.4waysunited.

org.za

084 250 6322010 224 0199

stdunnett@gmail.com

“4Ways United Church situated in the Indaba Hotel, off William Nicol Drive. Celebrating and worshipping Jesus Christ in a very comfortable and friendly environment. Service starts at 09h30 on Sunday mornings, and Sunday School classes cater for all ages.”

DAINFERN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Willem Lindeque

076 423 6570dainfernfellowship@gmail.com

www.dainfern.co.za/fellowship/index

Dainfern Fellowship is a family orientated community based Church. Services are held from 09h00 – 10h30 at the Dainfern Clubhouse – Hall A. A welcoming invitation is extended to all.

GLORY TO GLORY MINISTRIES

011 484 4532083 590 5263

Sunday Church Service, Children ministry, intercession and teaching of the word.

JUNCTION CHURCH 011 022 4221info@junctionchurch.org.za

Sunday morning services 9:00 am situated on William Nicol at the Junxion Center. www.junctionchurch.org.za

MY FATHERS HOUSE Pastor: Robert H. Kelley

082 561 1597www.myfathershouse.co.za

Sunday Service at 10.30 am in Melville: First Avenue and third Street, Johannesburg.

SPIRIT AND LIFE BIBLE CHURCH FOR ALL NATIONS

Pastor Andrew John 071 042 7168 Services: 10am-12pm on (Sun), 8-9pm (Tues). Life Bible Church - Sunday service delivers a word impact message & Tues prayers & studying. Also raising leaders to join pilgrims pursuing a glorious inheritance.

CLEANING / SERVICES / WINDOWS / CARPETS / UPHOLSTERY

A1 SPOTLESS CLEANING SERVICES

Glen 082 716 0711F: 011 475 4475

Making you look even better. Dry powder system - carpet/upholstery/ pre/post/spring/domestic cleaning services offered for total peace of mind.

BULK DRY CLEANING Ron 082 562 1566 Bulk dry cleaning of heavy curtains, duvets. Collected and returned, pressed and bagged in plastic.

EASY CARPET CLEANER 082 211 8492082 290 6469

The home people, we clean carpets, chairs, lounge suites, cushion. All interiors, cars, shops, you name it.

FORMBY WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE

Jan Engelbrecht 011 764 3727 / 011 768 4218082 338 1704

F: 011 768 4218

Window Cleaning Services. Let us put the sparkle back in your windows! Call Jan for a free quotation for cleaning at competitive prices. We will beat any written quote.

LIZZIE'S MAIDS 011 760 1610 / 6420Fax no: 086 527 6902www.lizziesmaids.co.za

Established 1997. Trained maids. Delivered and collected at your home. Domestic, business, pre and post occupantional cleaning.

RED HOT MAIDS Wadzi 011 465 2874 / 072 823 5272 info@redhotcleaning.co.zawww.redhotcleaning.co.za

“Professional, Reliable Maid Service. Daily Maid Rental, Spring Cleaning, Post/Pre Occupational Cleaning, Teams, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. We go the Extra Mile!

THE REAL DON 011 469 4831www.therealdon.co.za

We provide superior quality cleaning of all personal and household effects together with tailoring, alterations and mending services. Post/pre occupation house valet and flood water removal also undertaken.

CLOTHING / HANDBAGS / FASHION / SHOES

THE HIP SHOP Sally du Plessis 083 290 3857 / 011 469 0079 dalsaduplessis@telkomsa.net

Exclusive ladies and teen fashion boutique in Dainfern. Trendy clothing: stunning tops, camisoles, bling belts, handbags and much more. Open Monday to Friday 9 - 3. Saturdays view by appointment.

COMPUTERS / PRINTERS

MAPLE INK Robert 073 502 3363rob@mapleink.co.zawww.mapleink.co.za

Original & compatible inkjet/laser toner cartridges. Full onsite technical support for PC & printer issues. Best quality and unparallel service. Eco friendly products and fundraiser initiative.

QUICK SERVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Tammi 083 600 2533quickserviceit@icon.co.za

ON-SITE service, sales, support, repairs, upgrades and networking.PC’s, Laptops, printers, hardware and software.

ELECTRICIANS / ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

AAB-TECH PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL

Andrew 011 469 1190 / 011 022 3962082 556 5133

Earth leakages, fault finding, faulty plugs & lights- General electrical works done professionally @ competitive prices 24/7.

ARCK ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Marco 079 329 5699 Specialising in random tripping, all electrical faults, balancing of three phase supply, reduction of excessive power usage and all general household maintenance repairs. Open 24hrs.

A-Z PLUMBING ELECTRICAL & APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Janusz 082 449 1997janusz@pixie.co.za

For all your plumbing requirements from burst pipes to faulty toilets. The right price plumbers. All work guaranteed. For all your electrical requirements and appliance repairs-all makes.

B4 ELECTRICAL Peter Bekker 011 462 9630 / 083 452 0635sibekker@mweb.co.za

For fast, friendly, personal service on all your electrical requirements. 24hr call out.

ELECTRICAL-MOKAPANE Ronald 072 154 9735F: 011 235 7777

mokopane@channeldata.co.za

Electrical installations & maintenance, house rewiring, emergency call outs, security Lighting, Fault finding & repairs, power failures, geysers, pool/spa motors, certificates of compliance. Underfloor heating installations & repairs, sales & installations of generators and UPS.

ESTATE AGENTS / COMMERCIAL & RENTAL PROPERTIES

BUSHWILLOW ESTATEVaalkop Dam

Max Barker 082 442 3050 FOR SALE: Quarter share of existing Lodge. Bushwillow Estate is situated appr 60km north of Brits on Vaalkop Dam in the North West Province. Easy to reach from both Pretoria & Johannesburg. Vaalkop Malaria free area. There is currently a 25% stake in an established private lodge available for sale on plots 17,18 & 19 Bushwillow Estate, affectionately known as Hamba Bush.

CENTURY 21 Anne CopleyMarianna Frasca

André Marx Sue McNeilage Tania Heurtaux

083 600 0566083 260 9255083 411 7674

079 119 8903 (Rentals)082 550 2222 (Rentals)

Century 21:Lifestyle Team. Agents of Change. Your Sales Pro-fessionals. www.century21lifestyle.co.za / Office number: 011 460 1599 / Email: lifestyle@century 21.co.za

FINE & COUNTRY Gill ManderGeoff ManderNoni TorrentIan Powell

Lynn CliftonMatt Freeman

082 372 3278073 251 1206083 675 3133079 500 1810084 582 0702078 145 2315

Dynamic marketing approaches. Unrivalled service.Office number: 011 234 6545; Email: jeff.mander@fineandcountry.com; Website:fineandcountry.com

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Brian FalconerGarth Humphries

Office

082 651 7890 (Sales)082 497 0155 (Rentals)

011 465 0410

A real estate company of choice selling the finest of property, worldwide offices @ Broadacres Shopping Centre.broadacres@engelvoelkers.com

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EXECUTIVE PROPERTIES Nicci HumphreysLara PretoriusCarrie Field

082 492 0111083 650 9044082 372 2983

www.executiveproperties.co.za

Executive Properties specialize in Corporate Rentals and offer complete and professional service in the rental and sale of homes in Dainfern and surrounding estates. Contact us to buy, sell, or rent your home. Tel. 011 469 4107

GAYE CAWOOD REALTY GayeJoyce

Sue (Rentals)Office

083 601 1593082 807 3497082 452 0086011 469 4070

Contact us for that “Extra Special Service” you deserve. Best Networking Agents! sales@gcr.co.za / www.gcr.co.zaF: 011 469 3861

HYACYNTH PROPERTIES HelenCynthia

082 920 3640082 375 0925

Marketing your home for all it’s worth. Office no. 011 469 4937.info@hyacynth.com / www.hyacynth.com

KELLERWILLIAMS TamaraMarlene

082 888 7178082 456 3910

talk2lifestyle@kwsa.co.zawww.lifestyleteam@kwsa.co.za

Specialising in retirement lifestyle estates; wine farms; holiday and investor accommodation in the greater Cape area. Want to know why the Cape attracts the highest prices and holds value ...?

MOSAIC PROPERTIES 011 465 5996 083 653 5158

www.mosaicproperties.co.za

Your Property – Our Priority! Contact us if you are in the market to buy, sell or rent! Situated at The Embassy Unit 6, 50 Mulbarton Road – Cnr William Nicol – Lonehill (opposite The Leaping Frog)

MONEY PROPERTY GROUP (MPG)

VickyPaul

082 898 7086 /Vicky@mpgsa.co.za082 572 1795 / Paul@mpgsa.co.za

011 467 0721www.mpgsa.co.za

To deliver paramount service in all aspects of sourcing, selling and purchasing of property, both locally and abroad. We will negotiate every lease as if it was our own and maintain a professional service through our professional team at all times.Residential, Commercial, Industrial Sales & Leasing. Situated in Stratford Office Park on Ceder Road, Broadacres.

PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (DAINFERN)

SueBrenda

Jean (Rentals)

082 892 8772083 251 4452 083 265 3621

Pam Golding Estate Agents, 170 offices national. www.pamgolding.co.za / Office no. 011 469 4691

PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (PAARL)

Ronel PienaarJordan Greenhalgh

Igna De Villiers

082 556 2433083 298 1481082 884 8492

paarl@pamgolding.co.za

Does Estate living in the Cape Winelands sounds like a great lifestyle change to you? Val de Vie Wine and Polo Estate, Pearl Valley (Jack Nicklaus designed) Golf Estate, and Boschenmeer Golf Estate near Paarl offer the perfect country lifestyle in the heart of the Cape Winelands. All offer state-of-the-art security and boast close proximity to a host of top schools and leisure activities.

SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

DawnDermot Office

082 575 9956083 680 5286011 469 4950

www.sothebysrealty.co.za

“Selling masterpieces in every area”. BOOMING RENTAL MARKET There is an increased demand for rental properties in The Estate, Fourways Gardens, Cedar Lakes etc. Should you be considering renting out, please contact us to assist you in finding a suitable corporate tenant. From Cottages to Mansions.

GARAGE DOORS / GATES

G DOOR Mike Harris 072 294 5974 / www.gdoor.co.za Garage door automation, installation & repairs. Personal Service.

DIGITAL SYSTEMS Josua 078 180 5416 New installations , repairs and sevices to gate and garage automation, alarms systems, intercoms, electric fence, remote programming, electical repairs and pool pumps.

GARDENING / IRRIGATION

BRAND'S TREE FELLING 0861 708 000F: 086 530 6656

brandstf@mweb.co.za

Tree felling, tree maintenance, site cleaning, supplier of wood chips, fully insured. SALI (South African Landscape Institute) Selected Supplier.

GARDEN DEL PALMAS Dieter Wiese 011 708 1545083 628 8990

F: 086 689 3429gardendelpalmas@mweb.co.za

Your garden service with the personal touch. Your garden looking down? Want to make a change? We provide clean ups, garden maintenance, landscaping, refuse removal, tree felling, palm trimming and professional irrigation systems.

IRRIPLAN IRRIGATION Alon Gaber 083 796 6306F: 086 509 2326irriplan@saol.com

Professional Irrigation Installations, Repairs & Maintenance. Gardens, Lawns, office complexes etc. Low maintenance sprinklers. Manual or computerized systems. Guaranteed personal touch from design to installation. Call Alon for your free quotation.

LAWN CARE PLUS Phillipa Ian

072 208 3587084 888 1632

T/F: 011 462 3416ian@lawncareplus.co.za

Lawn Treatments, bad weed and insect control, lawn dressing and compost, scarifying (verti-cutting), instant lawn installed (sun and shade), lawn aeration and complete lawn make-overs. Tool sharpening available. www.lawncareplus.co.za

NATURE’S WAY LANDSCAPING

Sharon le Roux 082 415 8786011 469 4031

Landscaping: Need help in your garden? Landscaping of new and “old” gardens. Revamps, compost, lawn dressing, irrigation installations and repairs, large trees, clean-ups and pot features.

SLUG & LETTUCE Charlotte 011 469 0132083 601 7466

Design and installation of beautiful gardens. New or existing: with emphasis on organic and indigenous plantings. I live in Dainfern and have installed some lovely gardens on the Estate.

SOFT RAIN IRRIGATION Isaac 078 658 4371 For all you irrigation requirements.- new installatons, maintenance and repairs - 12 years experience.

TOM’S IRRIGATION Cobus 071 075 3330tomsirrigation@vodamail.co.za

Irrigation. For installation & repairs of automated & manual irrigation systems. Includes back-up & full after sales service. www.tomro.co.za

WATERQUEST IRRIGATION SERVICE

Stuart Warren 076 438 1024info@waterquest.co.za

Waterquest Irrigation offers a professional call-out irrigation maintenance service. We also specialise in design, installation, and upgrades to fully automatic systems, and extensions to existing irrigation systems.

GAS

GAS FAMILY Nan 078 050 6600info@gasfam.co.za / www.gasfam.co.za

Cylinder refilling and deliveries; gas installations & servicing; gas appliances; energy saving solutions. Prepare for winter now!!

GLASS

ECHO GLASS 011 465 3851/8168 For all your glass requirements.

GOLF CARTS / ACCESSORIES

BATTERY PIT STOP Mohammed 011 397 6748083 389 7653

mohammed@batterypitstop.co.za

We supply Trojan Golf Cart Batteries. Battery Specialists. Visit our website at www.batterypitstop.co.za

PRO YAMAHA GOLF CARS Leroy 083 635 5842 / F: 011 794 3919 Pro Yamaha – Golf Car and accessories dealer.

HEALTH / FITNESS / WEIGHT LOSS

iFIT WELLNESS & NUTRITION

011 465 9085www.iFitwellness.co.zalloyd@iFitwellness.co.za

Intense workout extra strength. Magnum Quattro. Magnum Opus. Free delivery great opening specials contact us now. The Embassy, Mulbarton Road, cnr. William Nicol Drive, Fourways.

JENNY SCHMALLIFE PURPOSE COACH

Jenny Schmal 076 090 2452Facebook: /jenny.schmal

jenny@rejener8.com

Next talk at the Dainfern Estate Clubhouse: Turning challenges into triumphs - join Jenny on the 21st January 2015 at 12:00 for: The Gypsy Caravan, The Expat Dilemma. RSVP: 19 January.

MOBILE THERAPIST Christina 083 660 8944 Deep tissue massage, sports injuries & reflexology.Relieve muscular pain & tension & aid circulation. Help prevent & speed up recovery of sports injuries & stiffness.

REIKI ENERGY HEALING Colleen 076 574 8741 Reiki energy healing; chakra balancing and angel healing. Come and de-stress your body, mind and spirit. Situated in Dainfern. Reiki course available in Chartwell.

HORSE RIDING / SADDLER

CHARTWELL STABLES ShirleyStables

083 500 0103073 952 8572

cstables@netactive.co.za

Children's Riding School. We specialise in teaching children to ride on safe ponies with qualified instructors. Pony camps, fun days and training shows held regularly. Ladies rides in the mornings. "Have fun while you learn".

INTERIOR / FURNITURE / BLINDS

INTERIOR DÉCOR & DESIGN

Karen Schaefer Louw 082 940 3571011 469 0767

interiordd@mweb.co.zawww.interior-decor-design.co.za

We offer a complete design, supply and installation service, tailored to your individual requirements (budget/ per room), with emphasis on creativity, quality & service. We provide the inspiration to help you achieve an interior that reflects your taste and lifestyle.

MAKOYA BLINDS Arnold 071 356 0945072 636 6287

sales@makoyablinds.co.za

We do sales and installations of blinds. Repair and service of all wooden blinds, aluminium blinds, vertical blinds and roller blinds. We also clean blinds.

JEWELLERY

PIAJEH Alexia Katz 011 469 4624info@piajeh.co.za

Jewellery, Contemporary & Designer, Giftware & Objet d' Art. The Valley Shopping Centre.

LOCKSMITH

BRAD'S LOCK & KEY 082 854 9898 / 011 802 4114 All locksmithing work-Keys made/ doors opened. Also, gate motors/ gates etc. installed.

MEDICAL

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTin Dainfern Estate

Arèt du Preez 074 482 7900 Marital, sexual and family-related problems. Executive coaching, personal growth. Stress, anxiety and depression.

EYETEK OPTOMOTRIST 011 469 5600 / www.eyetek.co.za Optometrists at the Valley Shopping Centre.

FAMILY DOCTOR Dr Moray Shirley 082 898 6748087 310 4900 / 011 467 1432

Family Doctor: Dr Moray Shirley, Dr Alison Perks. Have moved to the Broadacres Shopping Centre - near Spar.

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PSYCHOLOGIST / COUNSELLOR

Charmaigne March 083 239 4309 / 011 469 3256

Specialising in trauma, relationship, career counseling, etc.

PAINT AND HARDWARE

PAINT EMPORIUM & HARDWARE

Ian, Quinton, Dexter and William

011 465 0081F: 011 465 0578cedar@wol.co.za

Your one-stop Paint & D.I.Y Hardware Shop. Full range of Earthcote, Plascon & Prominent Paints. We also offer locksmith facilities. www.paintemporium.co.za

PARTIES AND FUNCTIONS

THE LOQUAT TREE 011 467 2854Broadacres Shopping Centre

Party balloons and gifts galore! Visit us for all your party requirements: helium balloons, party packs, cups & plates. We have an extensive range of gifts for every occations. Open 7 days a week.

PEST CONTROL / HYGIENE

ECO-SMART PEST AND HYGIENE

Louis Hauptfleisch 082 456 7051F: 086 245 1182

louis@ecosmartpest.co.zawww.ecosmartpest.co.za

Eco-Smart Pest and Hygiene is an eco-friendly pest control company. Contact us for a free quote for termites, rats, mice, ants, cockroaches, fishmoths, fleas, etc.

PINNACLE - HYGIENE & ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES

086 100 0819www.pinnaclehygiene.co.za

For the professional and personlised treatment and contral of pests. Cockroaches; rodents; ants; termites; flies; weeds; soil poisoning; garden treatments.

PET & HOME CARE

HOTDOGS MOBILE DOG GROOMING SALON

George Vey 0861 000 777083 641 7111

www.hotdogsgrooming.co.za

Hotdogs Mobile Dog Grooming Salon takes care of your best friends grooming needs at your home, inside our luxury mobile salon - wash condition, dip, nails, ears, shedding solution, cutting & styling.

HOUSE, HORSE & HOUND PET CARING SERVICE

Nicole 082 554 6237nicole@househorseandhound.co.za

www.househorsehound.co.za

It is our passion to make sure that your pets are well looked after when you are away. Conveniently situated on a 2.5 hector property in Chartwell. We offer a house visiting service as well as kennels. See our website or call for more details. WINTER SPECIAL: Bring your dog for 3 days or more and receive the 2nd stay at half price.

PET & HOME SITTER Dee-Jean 076 035 6908djb160453@yahoo,com

Mature Lady with 20 years’ experience will fill the gap that you leave while away from home.

MUST LOVE DOGS 071 676 3033info@mustlovedogs.co.zawww.mustlovedogs.co.za

15 luxury suites; private gardens; radios; heaters and fans.

PLUMBING / SOLAR

AAB-TECH PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL

Andrew 011 469 1190011 022 3962 / 082 556 5133

Burst pipes & geysers, no hot water, blocked drains, toilet repairs - General plumbing done professionally @ competitive prices 24/7.

A-Z PLUMBING Janusz 082 449 1997janusz@pixie.co.za

For all your plumbing requirements from burst pipes to faulty toilets. The right price plumbers. All work guaranteed. We now install solar systems.

CALIFORNIA PLUMBERS & MAINTENANCE

Dube 011 056 9834076 132 0846

www.californiapainters.co.za

SERVICES: blocked drains; faulty toilets; leaking tapes; burst; faulty and new installations on geysers; renovations and construction.

DAINFERN PLUMBING Wesley Ridgway 083 4702345 wez46@hotmail.com

Solar geysers with rebate offered, geyser installations, bathroom alterations, valves, burst pipes, leaking toilets, all general plumbing maintenance offered.

FOURWAYS PLUMBING Steve 011 705 2145082 440 5111

Professional plumbers. We do: geysers, valves, washing machine connections, water leaks, storm water systems, roof flashings all at very competitive prices.

MOTLOUNG PLUMBING SPECIALIST

Abram 071 211 8567abramplumbing@nokiamail.com

Plumbing & maintenance; bathroom renovations; burst geysers; burst pipes; blocked drains; leaking taps; new installations (solar geysers etc.; heat pumps. For all your plumbing needs. 15 years experience.

WEBSTERS WATERBOYS PLUMBING

Chris 076 185 7566chris@websterswaterboys.co.zawww.websterswaterboys.co.za

Professional plumbing done by experienced plumbers. All domestic plumbing maintenance - geysers, valves, burst pipes, blocked drains, leaks & drips. Call us today for promt professional service.

POOL SERVICES

A-Z POOLS & REPAIRS Martin 074 443 1429 Re-marbalite & new mosaics. Pump replacements. Filter replace-ments. Pool timers. Pool lights. Sand changes. Pipeline repairs or replacements. Pool maintenance. Once-off clean-ups. We can tendto all pool related problems! Supervision on site.

BBM POOLS Sammy 076 343 5146 We do pool safety nets; solid covers; leaf catcher and solar blankets. We also do all kinds of repairs including the dog bites.

GLOBAL GREEN PROCUREMENT

Brent 082 605 0715brent@globalgreenprocurement.co.za

Trade in your existing pool pump for an energy saving pump. Save up to 90% on electricity bill between R6 700 and R28 000 per year. Please mail your electricity bill to Brent with address and day of entry.

PALM POOLS & SPA Jackie 072 132 5703pps@cmconline.co.za

Contact us for all your pool requirements. We do weekly pool maintenance, repair or replace pumps, filters and install timers, install salt chlorinators and change filter sand. All work is done under supervision. Quality is guaranteed.

SANDTON POOL RENOVATORS CC

Rennovation and New Pool Specialists

BrendaOffice

082 332 7253082 322 7253

F: 086 730 2204brendawilliams@sandtonpools.co.za

www.sandtonpools.co.za

Sign up for weekly maintenance and never pay another service call:- we will also donate R5,00 to SPCA Midrand as long as contract runs. New pools, infinity pools, real rock pools, pool windows, natural dams, streams lapas renovations, spa's, waterfeatures gold fish and koi ponds, econo deck and Rhodesian teak decks. Leak detecting, heat pumps, clorination, chlorine inline feeders, auto fill, energy saving pool pumps and stainless steel fittings, submersible pumps.

RELOCATION & REMOVALS

ELLIOTT MOBILITY 011 256 3000 / F: 011 256 3200 / www.elliotmobility.com

Services: World class removal company specialising in household and office moving, storage, fine art moving, relocation services, and immigrations, both nationally and abroad.

MOVIT MOBILITY 011 312 5196info@movit.co.za / www.movit.co.za

Movit provides a personalised moving service for local, long distance, overseas & office moving - 45 years of moving excellence.

SCHOOLS/PLAYGROUPS

CHARTWELL COUNTRY COLLEGE

079 641 9768 011 021 6144

marlien@chartwellcountrycollege.co.zawww.chartwellcountrycollege.co.za

Is your child unhappy at school? Classes too big? Students - Grade 0 to A-level are invited to apply; Small Classes, with maximum of 12 students ensures that each student receives the attention they need to fulfill their true potential. We have experienced and passionate teachers dedicated to providing your son / daughter with the most effective personal learning experience available.

DAINFERN COLLEGE Deidré Proxenos 011 469 0635www.dainferncollege.co.za

Dainfern College believes in developing the whole child through the provision of academic, sporting, cultural and technological activities. Our students write the internationally well-accepted IEB examination and a strong academic focus exists at the College.

HERONBRIDGE COLLEGE Carryn Boden 011 540 4800cboden@heronbridge.co.za

Educating young South Africans with heart. Gr. 000 –Gr. 12. Daily bus service operating close to Dainfern.

KID VANTAGE ACADEMY Renee 082 497 7748 / 011 024 6804 For all your pre school needs. Established nursery school catering for ages 4 months to Grade 00 in the Estate.

SIGNAGE

THE TRADITIONAL SIGN COMPANY

011 467 2854info@traditionalsignco.co.zawww.traditionalsignco.co.za

Visit us at the Loquat Tree Broadacres Shopping Centre. Our timeless signs are handcrafted from the finest materials and hand-painted to your specifications. We also refurbish signs.

SPORT / RECREATION

DANCE ACADEMY Kim 082 330 1732 Modern and Tap dance classes at the Pavilion in Dainfern. Beginners of all ages up to advance. Special programme for American International School. Booking for 2014 now open!

DAINFERN JKA KARATE Bernard 083 709 9289 South African JKA Karate Association (SA JKA) instruction for children and adults. Tournament specialisation. Self defence and body conditioning. Classes on Wednesday and Friday afternoons at The Pavilion.

TRANSFER / TAXI / CHAUFFEURS / TOURS

KID VANTAGE EXPRESS Brian 011 024 6804076 641 0564

Reliable transport for all your schooling, extra-mural and other needs in and around the Dainfern area.

RELIABLE SHUTTLE SERVICE

Lionel Strick 082 324 4232F: 086 528 6048

asendulo@telkomsa.net

Reliable 24hr service. Airport, Hotel, Lodge, Inter-city, Corporate, Social Dinner Transfers. Tour/Safari packages tailored to suite your requirements. Personal door to door attention.

SAFE REALIABLE SHUTTLE SERVICE

Terence Rigby 071 273 1533terrence1973.r@gmail.com

Safe reliable shuttle service to and from airports. Early mornings and late night transfers. Serving Dainfern, Cedar lakes, Bryanston and surrounding areas. Dinner transfers, sports events, concerts etc, local and long distance. Reasonable rates.

THE NORTHERN LINK Lyn 083 959 0800northlink@mweb.co.za

Safe & Reliable Airport Transfers for Dainfern residents and your guests. Airports, restaurants, functions – coaches available. Door-to-door service recommended by residents. More than 8 years of professional service.

THORNTREE TOURS AND SAFARIS

Lyn 083 959 0800lynguide@mweb.co.za

www.thorntreetoursandsafaris.co.za

Safaris – Pilanesberg full day – excellent wildlife guide. Half /Full day Tours to Soweto, Apartheid Museum, Cradle of Humankind, Diamond Mine. Full day “Freedom tour”. Rated “excellent” on Trip advisor.

TRAVEL AGENT

XL TRAVEL by Arrangement

Adrienne O'Brien 082 572 5857adrienne@corpdial.co.za

Holidays are about you: Dream holidays; top travel destinations; hot flight specials; excellent travel specials.

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Please contact Colleen for your next advert or classified. Colleen on 082 898 6566 or 011 469 3629 or at cobbie@global.co.za or Tessa on 083 456 7204 or at tdreyer@global.co.za.

All information for the adverts & classifieds must be in by the 12th of each month (Strictly). Please note that Glen Publishers offer a service to advertisers and they in no way endorse any of the products or services offered.

NEXT ISSUE IS FEBRUARY 2015 / BOOKING DEADLINE IS BY 15th JANUARY AND ARTWORK BY 18th JANUARY

TUTOR / LESSONS / WORKSHOPS

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH

Marianne 082 564 6985 mlovell@intekom.co.za

Enjoy interesting conversational English classes in small groups or private lessons. A teacher with many years of experience in teaching all nationalities, offers all aspects of learning/improving language skills. As group places are limited, kindly call/email to register.

ENGLISH LESSONS Louise 083 253 8125 Qualified TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language ) teacher offering individual English tutoring to adults in the comfort of their own home.

TUTOR @ YOUR SERVICE MandyTheresa

082 217 2077083 453 4792

www.tutorsatyourservice.co.za

Tutors @ Your Service: We come to you. All tutors achieved distinctions in area of subject & are reliable and highly recommended. Primary and High School. All school subjects, incl. homework supervision, home schooling & teaching English as a foreign language. Excellent results.

TV, SOUND & CCTV

A-Z SATELLITE INSTALLATION

LucaOffice

082 890 5515011 436 0388

aie@absamail.co.za

Fully accredited Installer. Surround sound system, multipoint installations, commercial installations and repairs. We offer attractive packages including LCD TV's at unbeatable prices. NO REPAIR TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL. info@A-Zsatellite.co.za

PICTURE PERFECT INSTALLATIONS

Gavin Bandey 083 2646819Fax: 086 5678202

gavin@picperfectsa.comwww.pictureperfectsa.com

We are Multichoice Accredited & Specialise In DSTV & Security Installations for Homes & Companies. / We do the following DStv: HD PVR Upgrades, Extra View (Dual View), STD Single View, Extra Points, Home Theatre Systems, Plasma TV Mountings and TV Link Eyes. / We do the following Security System Installations/Repairs: CCTV, Gate Motors, Intercoms, Access Control (card & biometric readers) & Alarms.

VIDEO/DVD

VHS to DVD Wim Spronk 011 469 5043Bentwood Village Dainfern

VHS Recorders/Players will soon be completely out of date. If you still have valuable memories on VHS Tapes let me transfer them for you to DVD. From as little as R50 per DVD.

Trent Dam photographs by Janine Arnold

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Each office is independently owned and operated

Shop 15, Cnr White Hills Boulevard & William Nicol DriveFourways, Johannesburg

Tel. 011 469 4950 jhbnorth@sothebysrealty.co.za

www.sothebysrealty.co.za • www.sothebysrealty.com

Dermot Mc Dermott083 680 5286

Dawn Stoddart082 575 9956

We will be on duty this festive season. Please give us a call for free valuations.

Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful,

Whatever brings you happiness … May it be

yours this Holiday Season

And throughout the coming year!