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1 “It’s a wonderful world” MAY 2016 NEWSLETTER
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“It’s a wonderful world”
MAY 2016 NEWSLETTER
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CONTENTSFrom the Estate Manager’s Desk 03
Important Numbers 05
Important Dates 05
Invitation MES Project Function 06
Security Report 10
Guard of the Month 11
Estate Rules - Security 12
Fine Schedule - Security 16
Back To Basics 17
Clubhouse Hire 18
The Portal 21
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May marks the end of Autumn and has been a specialmonth for Mothers as we celebrated these important women in our lives. We have lots of news to share regarding our Estate and trust you will enjoy our May newsletter.
I hope that the article regarding the MES project in last month’s addition was read by all. In order for us to contribute optimally to this project I urge all residents to participate in the MES function that we will be hosting in July 2016. You can read more about the activities planned for the day under Important Dates.
We are also actively busy with maintenance in the Estate and have painted all the wooden railings at the dam. The bird hide and lapas have also been repaired and repainted. I urge all residents with wooden fences especially at Cormorant Clusters and Woodpecker Village to do the same.
Mrs. Lynn McKay, a resident, gave me a helpful hint regarding all the fallen leaves in the Estate. She uses the leaves as a ground cover in her garden by layering it between the plants. This will protect the plants roots against the extreme cold conditions that will be experienced in winter and it prevents the watering of the plants evaporating too quickly during the warm summer days. The leaves will also break down as compost and feed the ground over time. Let’s use our fallen leaves optimally this year and recycle them too!
We are also patiently waiting for the dam project to be approved by the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development and will inform you as soon as the project starts within the Estate. Civec will be working on the Culverts in Quinine Road until then. Please note that Quinine Road will be closed for the project and will only be open for residents living in the affected area where work will be done.
Elda Weideman
From the Estate Manager’s Desk
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IMPORTANT NUMBERSEstate Manager - Elda Weideman 072 137 0277Senior Guard - Josia Dimo 079 889 7423Blue Gill Gate 011 391 6338Waterfront Gate 011 391 6156Office 011 391 4756 011 391 7684
IMPORTANT DATESRefuse collection is every Tuesday including public
holidays except for Christmas.
MES Project Function On 23 July at about 09h00 a vehicle and empty trailer will be driven through the Estate. We encourage all residents to collect a bag of clean recyclable goods of all sorts and throw it in the trailer as it is passing your house. We also ask all children to make a clothing article out of recyclable material and enter the recycling innovation competition that will be held at the Clubhouse at 11h00.
Residents are also welcome to bring meat and braai while meeting with all the role players involved with the MES project, especially those who would like to get involved with the project.
INVITATION
SAVE THE DATE23 July 2016
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What can I recycle?
Most household packaging and containers are recyclable:• Newspapers, flyers, brochures, magazines, egg cartons, plain paper, cards, most boxes, beverage, beer cans and containers.• All glass bottles, jars and containers. • Bottle caps and tops, plastic hangers and almost all types of plastic.• Polystyrene, plastic packaging, toiletry and cosmetic containers. • Electrical cords, window frames, CD / DVD covers and much more.
What can’t I recycle?
None of the following are acceptable as they may contain lead and other compounds:• Anyglassotherthanglasscontainers,sheet,flat,floatglass, light bulbs, drinking glasses, mirror, Pyrex and other types of ovenware. • Porcelain, ceramic, china crockery or ornaments. • Paper that’s waxed, glued and plastic or foil coated.• Chemically treated fax or photographic paper.• Dog food bags, hessian bags, wax-coated boxes, paper towels and tissues.• Leverarchfiles,spectacles,clingwrap,sweetandchocolate bar wrappers as well as chip packets. • Tupperware can also not be recycled.
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What is accepted at the Blue Gill Ecopark recycling container?
• Plastic• Paper• Corrugated cardboard• Cans• Bottles• Polystyrene
Do I need to prepare the waste in any way?
Please rinse food and liquor containers to prevent the generation of odours.Pleaseflattencontainerstotakeupaslittlespaceaspossible.
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For all your Pool Requirements & ServicesPool Action specialises in the following:
• Repairs & renovations to pool equipment
• Repairs and renovations to Jacuzzi equipment
• Installation of NEW pool equipment, pumps, filters, BD Boxes, aimflows,
weirs, lights etc.
• Repairs and new installations on salt chlorinators
• New sales and in store repairs to all major pool cleaners, as well as the
distribution of parts
• In store water testing and treatment thereof
• Resurfacing of swimming pools, i.e. remarbelite and refibring
• Repairs and new installation of solar panels
• Sand changes
• Leak detection and the repairs thereof
• Structural repairs
We also do Saftey Nets and Monthly Maintenance
Tel: 011 976 3701 Fax: 011 393 3232Email: [email protected] 33 Bergeend Street, Birchacres PO Box 13042, Norkem Park, 1631
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Speeding
We have had no serious incidents in the Estate.
There was a very serious accident in front of the Estate on the 6th of May 2016. No resident of Blue Gill was involved, but in a few seconds people’s lives were changed forever. We have noticed that vehicle drivers in the Estate, residents and visitors alike still drive at high speed over stop streets and without even slowing down at four- way stop streets.
Hopefully all of us driving a vehicle in the Estate have obtained a valid driver license and know to obey the street signs and keep to the speed limit of 40 kilometres
per hour. It will take a considered driver who stops at every stop street and who is driving 40 kilometres per hour not even three minutes to get to his or her residence should they stay at the furthest point of the Estate.
Residents please inform your visitors of our speed limit and let us all drive safely and responsibly in the Estate to ensure that our lives do not change in a few seconds for the worst.
SECURITY REPORT
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Johannes Motsemme was guard of the month for April 2016. He has been employed since August 2001 and has 14 years of service with the Estate. He is married andhasfivechildren.Thankyouforyourloyalservice!
Johannes Motsemme was aangewys as wag van die maand vir April 2016. Hy is sedert Augustus 2001 aangestel en het 14 jaar diens by Blue Gill. Hy is getroud met vyf kinders. Dankie vir jou getroue diens!
Guard of the month
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1. The security guards may not be abused under any circumstances!2. Security protocol at the gate must be adhered to at all times.3. The ID card system for permanent workers, temporary workers, contractor representatives must be conscientiously enforced by every owner with respect to people in his/her employ.4. Every owner must request visitors to adhere to security protocol and residents are requested to always treat the security personnel in a co-operative and courteous manner.
5. Every owner must ensure that contractors in their employ adhere specifically to the security stipulations for the Contractors Code of Conduct.6. All attempts of burglary or instances of fence jumping must be reported to a member of the security staff, and/or Security Sub-committee.7. Security is an attitude, be aware that you need to enforce and apply security to make it work. Do not hesitate to question suspicious persons not displaying formal ID cards.8. The Estate is patrolled on a random basis by security guards.
ESTATE RULES - SECURITY
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R1000-00 fine for the following:• UnauthorizeduseofAccesscardsbyany person. Immediate deactivation of card until fine has been paid. Not following security protocol at the gates. Supplying of false information to obtain an access card.• Failure to report a stolen or lost card within 24 hours.• Treating the security personnel in any abusive manner.
R500-00 per labourer• Resident/contractors illegally bringing any form of labour into the Estate without following the correct procedures in terms of permits etc. Immediate removal of labour from the Estate. They will only be allowed back into the Estate after applicationhasbeenapprovedandfine has been paid.
R300-00 fine for the following:• Contractors, gardeners and domestic workers not visibly displaying security access tags whilst walking in the Estate.
FINE SCHEDULE - SECURITY
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• Adhere to the speed limit of 40 km per hour in the Estate.• Obey the road signs in the Estate and stop at stop streets.• Chipyouranimalforeasyidentificationshoulditgetlostand does not have a nametag.• Apply to run a business from home. • Enquirefromtheofficeifyouneedplansorpermission before doing any alterations to your property.
BACK TO BASICS
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TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR HIRE OF THE CLUB HOUSE
1. Estate rules will be adhered to.2. All damages that may occur will be paid by the person hiring the facility.3. Clubhouse to be cleaned after a function.4. Clubhouse hired from 07h00 to 18h00 (day functions only)5. The following information to be supplied: 5.1 Number of invited guests to attend 5.2 Number of vehicles which will make use of parking facilities 5.3 Nature of the function 5.4Timethefunctionwillbefinalised(premisesbevacated) 5.5 Board of directors will consider application for approval. 6. Dedicated parking to be used only. No parking in the streets or on grass areas or blocking the road for residents collecting post.
CLUBHOUSE HIRE
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7. No loud music to be played disturbing the peace of surrounding residents. Kindly comply, it will be monitored.8. Co-operate with Security staff at all times. 9. Clubhouse hire fee is R 500-00 for the day.10. Resident will apply for ClickOn codes for guests to attend the function.11. After hour functions: Application for the use of premises until 21h00 needs to be approved by the Directors and fee will be R 750-00.12. The applicant/ user of the Clubhouse, acknowledges that he/ she has read aboveandagreestotheconditions.Excessivenoisewillattractpenaltyfinesand will be added to your levy account.
CLUBHOUSE HIRE CONT.
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THE PORTALNot only is the portal is an essential tool for you and for the Estate Management to keep contact details up to date but it is also a wonderful communication tool. The tool is both private and public in that you will be able to continually update your contact details. Moreover, we will be able to communicate every now and again using the portal rather than e-mail and this letter can be sent out to all the right people not just a select few! Before you throw your arms in the air with the thought of yet more user names and passwords, it is simple to use and a very worthwhile tool. A warm welcome to ALL new residents to the Estate. We hope that your stay here will be a pleasant one.
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