INTRA E S T A T E N E W S | E N V I R O N M EMUROS N T | S P O R T | T R A V E L | F A M I L Y L I F E BEST OF PRETORIA 2018 RETIREMENT VILLAGE NAMING OF OUR DAMS November | 2018 LIFESTYLE FOOD & WINE 32 Gardening 24 CONTENTS Fishing Club 26 ENVIRONMENT November 2018 Book Review: Steinhoff Wildlife in the Estate 29 – Inside SA’s Biggest Corporate Crash 35 ESTATE NEWS COMPETITION From the CEO 4 HEALTH & WELLNESS Restaurant Competition 31 Meet the Staff 8 Absolute Pilates 47 From the Counrty Club 10 Eyecare Awareness Week 48 MOTORING Mature Golfers 12 Bentley Bentayga 52 Golf Academy 13 TODAY’S CHILD Best of Pretoria Awards 16 In Hil’s Head 41 TRAVEL Environmental Matters 19 Coping with Exam Stress 42 James Clarke’s How to Wow Silver Lakes Retirement Village 22 Psychology: Dealing with Confl ict 44 Overseas Visitors 36 Top 10 Travel Deals 51 SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za 27 Muirfi eld Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Nienke Moolman PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - [email protected] Silver Lakes, 0081 Silver Lakes Directors Elize Malan EDITOR Debbie Walton - 082 928 1689 - [email protected] PO Box 11106 Henk Booysen Hilary Green GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christo van Eeden - [email protected] Silver Lakes 0054 Sid Pretorius Madeleine De Wet SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - [email protected] Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Dr Ilse Ruane Nicolzeen Davies ADVERTISING SALES Fax: +27 12 809 1119 Corlia Mathews Brendon van Niewenhuizen Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - [email protected] PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - [email protected] LETTER FROM THE EDITOR s we near the end of the year, I fi nd myself always putting out fires or wiping tears one special each and every one of them are. Every taking stock of the months past and way or another. milestone reached, no matter how tiny, should Awhat I have – and have not – achieved. be celebrated. Applaud your kids every day It’s also the time of year where our children’s Back to the end-of-year awards ceremonies and while you’re at it, applaud yourselves too, achievements are celebrated at school. and celebrations. Both my girls are particularly parents! We’re almost through another year All our incredible children are awarded sporty – one more so than the other. And one and exams are close to being fi nished. Be their accolades for sports or academic is more culturally inclined. I have to say that sure to read the article on coping with exams accomplishments – or both. I am so relieved that they are fi nally fi nding on page 42. Hilary Green, our In Hil’s Head their own passions, their own “things that blogger, is also writing fi nal year BA Marketing I am lucky enough to mother two incredible they’re good at and enjoy”. My eldest is a degree exams – at age 40-ish! Bentley has little women. They’re close in age, so the record-breaking runner and her nickname released a super stylish new SUV in SA, and if competition is fierce. My eldest is big among her netball friends is The Wall! My you’re still looking for a holiday destination, enough to attend “drop and go” parties, youngest sings like a little lark and prefers explore our Top 10 Travel deals and book that but my little one isn’t quite there yet… The to dance her way through the day and I am holiday today. eldest’s friends are allowed sleep overs, more than happy to nurture their passions. the youngest’s friends are not. This proves It’s the start of the Silly Season! But stay safe. difficult when navigating the active social It’s important, at this time, to praise our lives of pre-tweens and it seems like I am children and to acknowledge just how very Debbie DISCLAIMER Intra Muros is a monthly magazine of the Silver Lakes Homeowners’ Association (NPC). It is intended for the residents of Silver Lakes. It is published on behalf of the SL HOA by Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd. Articles printed in the Intra Muros, do not necessarily refl ect the opinions of the SL HOA or the Estate, the publisher, nor of the companies themselves. Neither the SL HOA, nor the publishers can be held responsible for the quality of the goods and services advertised in the Intra Muros. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of the publisher. 2 INTRA MUROS NOVEMBER 2018 SI LVER LAKES 082 567 7963 www.lindabodenstein.co.za Linda Bodenstein ESTATE AGENTS 082 567 7963 SILVER LAKES RETIREMENT VILLAGE!! SILVER LAKES FLAWLESS!!! WEB REF 1204079 WEB REF 903303 ONE OF A KIND!! This is one of Live in the “Bush veld” in the most R1 470 000 the most beautiful units in this R3 150 000 homey house in Silver Lakes. popular Retirement Village in Luscious garden with cycads. Silver Lakes. This is a garden Beautiful private pool area and to love and so spectacular patio. 4 Large bedrooms and 3 that you cannot miss this en-suite bathrooms. Lovely solid one. Large, modern kitchen. wooden fl oors. A must to view. Open-plan to living areas. Enjoy Africa in Silver Lakes. Large bathroom with his and hers basins. South entry, north facing. One lock-up garage and parking for two other cars. 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