Season’s Greetings 2023!

As we approach another festive season, hopefully we can all look forward to some relaxation and rest. This year has been challenging, with interest rate hikes and petrol price increases affecting us all, but we hope the new year brings us some relief and prosperity.

Many of you have contributed positively and enthusiastically to our Estate during this year, making suggestions and giving your time selflessly. Both the Board of Trustees and the Management Team appreciate your contributions and the results thereof, and thank you. May you all enjoy a well-deserved rest.

As Chairman I would like to thank my Board and Management Team for their unwavering commitments to their duties and in particular to our outgoing Trustees Rene Vercuiel and Nick Louw for their valuable contributions over the last year.

Our Estate has grown substantially again this year with over 33% of the Estate now comprising built homes. With the growth in numbers of residents in the Estate, it is an opportunity to continue to meet new neighbours, make new friends and explore our village. Province Roads Department is undertaking expansion of the Main Road, so please be patient with road stoppages and detours.

The Trustees and Staff of the HOA send out best wishes to you and your families, wherever you may be, however far you may travel. May this holiday be a special time to enjoy and share.

WHATS NEWS!

There are some new items which we would like to share:

THE BOARD:

We would like to welcome two new Trustees to the Board, namely Krishka Faber and Lloyd Fortuin. They make up the full board comprising Dirk Baard (Chairman), Rikus Serdyn (Vice Chairman), Leonard De Klerk (Architecture), Basil De Sousa (Legal), Krishka Faber (Finance) and Lloyd Fortuin (Legal).

SECURITY:

We encourage you to make sure your homes are registered with a security company for protection of your personal property. In addition, please be conscious of leaving valuables unattended in your gardens and surrounds. Be safe and vigilant against vagrants and report any suspicious traffic to the security committee on duty, or to the police. We will continue to have our normal security patrols at night patrolling the general public areas and streets in the estate during the festive season.

Many of us will be celebrating during this time, but we ask that you be considerate to your neighbours regarding noise. Should you experience a noise problem, please call the security number 078 205 9007 or a member of the Security Sub-committee for assistance. If you have many visitors at one time, please be considerate with blocking your neighbour’s access to his/her home regarding parking of cars.

ACCESS:

Please be reminded that if you are planning to visit the Estate, you must get your cell phone registered with Elizabeth at the Admin Office, so as to allow you access to the Estate. The Gates work on a cell phone access system and each Plot/ home owner is allowed to register 2 cell phone numbers from which they can call the gate for access. Call Elizabeth on 084 589 1718 before 14th December to get your numbers registered. Please Note that we will not be loading any new numbers on to the system between 15rd December 2023 and 9th January 2024.

CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION:

Please note that there will be no construction or renovations allowed during the festive season, as neighbours deserve some peace and quiet over the holidays! The shut down period is from 14th December 2023 to 15th January 2024. As much as your curiosity may get the better of you, we ask you please refrain from trespassing onto building sites. This is not only disrespectful, but illegal.

HOLIDAY RENTALS:

If you are renting out your property for the holidays, please inform your tenants of the conduct rules in the Estate. You are responsible for their behaviour. If you have an Air-B-and-B, please send your registration details with AIR B-and-B to the HOA email address below. Please note that it is your responsibility to arrange access to the estate for your guests. Our Admin office will be closed for the season and will not be available.

ESKOM

It seems that there is more and more frequent shut downs or breakages happening in various areas of the village. This will result in unexpected blackouts until Eskom can attend to whatever has gone wrong. We will monitor and follow up as much as possible with Eskom, but please prepare yourselves as much as you are able for these inconvenient events.

REFUSE REMOVAL:

Please ensure that you keep your refuse inside your property until Thursday mornings. Alternatively, you can deliver excess refuse to the municipal dumps any day of the week.

BEACH ACTIVITIES:

The stretch of beach on our Estate is by law available to the general public, and they are entitled to gain access through our pedestrian gate behind the Admin Block. We have asked our Security company to assist in monitoring illegal behaviour such as making fires, riding any vehicle, and consuming alcohol on the beach. We ask that if you observe any such behaviour, please do not approach the offending parties yourselves, but rather contact ADT Security or the Local Police to attend to the matter. The relevant numbers are:

ADT SECURITY – 078 205 9007
LOCAL POLICE – 022 736 8060

ENQUIRIES:

If you wish to consult Leonard on our guidelines or seek approvals on plans, please contact him before 14th December 2023. His office will be closed from 14th December 2023 and re-opens on 9th January 2024. For any admin or site related issues you can contact Elizabeth or Selwyn before 14th December 2023. Other emergency numbers are also included for your easy reference.

ELIZABETH – 084 589 1718
SELWYN – 073 157 2573
LEONARD – 073 144 5786
ADT – 078 205 9007
POLICE – 022 736 8060
PLUMBER – 083 458 0835
FIRE DEPT – 022 713 1815 / 086 007 3473
ELECTRIC – 083 560 4669

In the meantime, if you have any concerns or want to make a positive contribution, please email Kevin on locomotionmedia@twomoons.co.za and he will respond to you soonest.

LASTLY, TRAVEL SAFELY and BE KIND TO EACH OTHER!
From the desk of the Chairman and Board of Trustees