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Datum: Dinsdag 23 Julie 2019 | Tyd: 08:00 – 12:00 Datum: Dinsdag 23 Julie 2019 | Tyd: 08:00 – 12:00 087 287 9380 www.curro.co.za087 287 9380 www.curro.co.za CONTENTS JULY 2019 ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE Upcoming Events in Silver Lakes 5 Gardening 34 News from the CEO 8 Décor: All that Glitters 46 Get to Know the Sta 11 Mature Golfers 12 CLASSIFIEDS 48 News from the Golf Academy 14 Golf News 15 TODAY’S CHILD Youth Day Celebrations 18 In Hil’s Head 37 Race of Faith 2019 23 Safeguard your Digital Footprint 38 Birding in Silver Lakes 25 Photography 101 26 HEALTH & WELLNESS Environmental Matters 27 5 Tips for Winter Nutrition and Lifestyle 40 COMPETITION James Clarke’s Back Page Humour 52 Restaurant Competition 31 Cover photo by Francois Booyens SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS Albert Roos EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za 27 Muireld Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Ilse Ruane 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 Brendon van Nieuwenhuizen SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - [email protected] Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Corlia Mathews Audrey Bekker ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - [email protected] Fax: +27 12 809 1119 Nienke Moolman Adva Beeri-Eldar PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - [email protected] LETTER FROM THE EDITOR riends. In a world where we have hundreds They push us to be more accepting of don’t even pay attention to what you've of friends online across all modes of social ourselves. written, so they don’t ever hear what you’re Fmedia, how do we determine who the real They call us out when we're in the wrong. saying. And the last one, support through ones are? Say on average people have around They're present. adversity? I don’t think so. “Friends” online 300 friends on Facebook and you have had an They really listen. cause adversity, and anxiety. online conversation with 5% of those friends They support us through adversity. in the last three months; does that mean you In conclusion, since running said social have 15 really good friends? Let’s be honest, These are the top ve I found most experiment and ceasing to water gardens it’s easy to take three seconds to comment on resonated with me. So let’s analyse my that are already dead, my circle has become a friend’s post about being ill or heartbroken, search results, shall we? small. Very small. And I’m happier for it. My but isn’t it better to pick up the phone and call grandmother has always said: “Less people, No one on social media is ever themselves, to check in? less drama.” She’s right and whilst I love so that takes care of point #1. Friends on catching up with “friends” on social media, my social media almost always call you out when In my quest to separate the fair-weather, real life, tangible friends who check in often you’re wrong, but in the most negative and Facebook friends from the ercely loyal, I and make actual, physical time to see me, are bullying way, don’t they? It’s easy to be nasty conducted a small social experiment. All the ones who are important… Pick up the when there’s a screen between you and your experiments should start with research, phone and call your real friend right now! “friend”, so how I can take their advice to so I asked Google “What makes someone They’ll appreciate knowing you’re there. heart? Scratch o #2. Facebook friends aren’t a true friend?” This is a summary of what really present, are they? Delete #3. Facebook Best, I found. friends don’t listen; they read and probably 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 reect 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. 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