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

The following items serve as general notices and reminders:

1. AESTHETICS:
   Please note that we have implemented an AESTHETICS COMMITTEE who is tasked with drafting and managing the rules and guidelines relating to all things Aesthetic. They will work with our Architectural team to ensure synergy with the guidelines and provide guidance regarding landscaping and gardening issues for the estate. The Elected Chairperson for this team is Rene Vercuiel .
2. Elizabeth will not be working in the Admin office from now on. She will however continue to work for me doing our accounting and bookkeeping. I will be implementing a replacement for the balance of the year and will notify you soonest. In the meantime, if you have any queries relating to on site issues, access, contractors, etc. please send me an email to locomotionmedia@twomoons.co.za
3. As discussed before, when a home owner rents out their property for an overnight or weekend, they have to provide the admin office with their guests cell details in order to load them up on the gate access system. Home owners need to provide this information by no later than 4pm on a Friday to give us time to load the guests details. The admin office is not open on weekends and we will not load details after Friday. If you get an emergency booking then we suggest you make a cell phone unit and or a tag available for your guests when they arrive. Alternatively, you need to let them in yourselves via your own cell phone.
4. WEBSITE – Our website contains copies of all the relevant documents you need regarding regulations within the Estate. Visit http/sandypointbeachestatehoa.co.za
5. Contact Details

• Admin Elizabeth 084 589 1718; Kevin 083 305 8009
• Security Singita 081 269 6600
• Leonard Del Klerk 022 772 0222

Regards from the Chairman’s desk,
Dirk Baard

SECURITY
In our AGM, we announced that we would host a Special General Meeting to decide on the security measures to implement for 2022. A suggestion to appoint a sub-committee of residents to make recommendations to the Board was adopted. A notice to all residents inviting them to partake in the process was sent out. Our new Trustee, Charen van der Walt is in charge of this process and we await feedback on the progress of this committee. We expect to have recommendations by the end of May and will be able to host the Special General Meeting soon there after.

SQUATTERS
We still await feedback from the investigator of the Green Scorpions with regards to the removal if the squatters and the pump houses.

CONSTRUCTION
We expect to have an increasing number of homes being built in the latter part of the year, which means a lot of traffic and activity. I ask that the home owners ensure that their contractors keep their staff on site and ensure that they drop them off and pick them up every day. Consideration of neighbours is important regarding noise, mess and building splatter, and working later than the approved hours, with special permission.

SPEED LIMITS
The speed limit inside the estate is 30km per hour and must be adhered to at all times. There are more and more families moving into the Estate, and pedestrian traffic will increase accordingly. It is important to be aware of the safety of pedestrians, and speeding will only endanger their safety. To this end we will be monitoring the speeding habits of drivers and will take action against offenders accordingly.

NOISE
Our conduct rules stipulate a no-noise policy, and we will be proposing relevant measures to control noise pollution in the Estate. Consideration makes for good neighbours, and we encourage
you all to approach these issues with a positive attitude. Please be mindful when installing generators, air conditioners, etc. and when using power tools over weekends and special holidays. We ask that you have a copy of our rules available for tenants and bring it to their attention.

GATES
The problem with the gates remains a contentious one. It seems that drivers cannot see the gates at night when there is load shedding, so we will be implementing interventions to improve the visibility and reduce the damage to the gates. We ask that you be patient when driving through the gates to lessen the chance of mis-calculations.

BOARDWALKS
This item will be discussed at the special general meeting to be held shortly. In the meantime, I remind you all that you are not to disturb the vegetation or create any pathways or landscaping in the admiralty area. If you do, you are at serious risk if fines and/or imprisonment from department of environmental affairs. If you have created any disturbance on this part of the beach area, I recommend that you rehabilitate it immediately. We have sent out numerous reminders and warnings, and cannot be held liable for any infringements by home owners.

If you have any queries or suggestions please don’t hesitate to email them to Kevin at locomotionmedia@twomoons.co.za or to Elizabeth at sandypointbeachestate.hoa@gmail.com and we will address them as soon as we are able.

Drive safe and stay healthy,
Regards from the Chairman’s desk

Once again we find ourselves on the verge of festivities and celebrations as our year draws to an end. Some of us had to endure the challenges facing us since COVID became part of our lives, and for others it was a year of opportunities and progress. May we be supportive of and understanding to our fellow neighbours and may we welcome this time to relax and recharge in preparation of the new year to come.

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.

WHAT’S NEWS?
There are some new items which we would like to share:

SECURITY:
Singita will be present during the festive season and we have arranged additional vigilance at the Harbour side of the Estate from 23rd December 2021 to 3rd January 2022. This is to provide a presence in the effort to curb trespassing by the squatters in the harbour.

SQUATTERS IN THE HARBOUR:
Over the last year there has been a group of squatters that have settled into the Harbour premises, next to our Estate. We have continually requested and demanded that Public Works attend to the problem. To date we have approached the Mayor through the business chambers office, we have communicated directly with The Ports Authority as well as Dept of Public Works, and have lodged a formal complaint with Dept of Environmental affairs. We hope to have this resolved soonest and that they are able to find them alternative, acceptable and hygienic accommodation in the appropriately zoned property.

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 20th December to get your numbers registered. Please Note that we will not be loading any new numbers on to the system between 21st December and 9th January 2022. Elizabeth will be on leave and will not be going into the office during this time.

THE VILLAGE:
For the owners who are thinking of visiting, The village itself has shown growth not only with the number of residents building and moving in, but also with some additional commercial activity. There are some new shops for you to browse through and taste their offerings …. West Coast style!!!

GENERAL MAINTENANCE:
We have continued with our maintenance program. More Roads have been resurfaced, and our entrance landscaping is taken shape and adds to the style of the Estate. We have fixed some of the boardwalks and will be introducing a boardwalk network plan early in the new year. AGM: We have been delayed in hosting the AGM and plan to do so early next year. We will inform you all in due course. 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICES
Please take note of the following notices which pertain to the festive season:

BUILDING TIMES:
As per our Guidelines and conduct rules, no building or construction is to take place during the builder’s holidays. These holidays are traditionally from mid-December to mid-January. This year the Board has decided that the holiday period will be from 15th December 2021 – 10th January 2022. No contractors, sub-contractors or deliveries of building materials will be permitted during this time. Your cooperation in this regard will be much appreciated.

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 Singita Security or the Local Police to attend to the matter. The relevant numbers are:

• SINGITA SECURITY – 081 269 6600
• LOCAL POLICE – 022 736 8060

WATER:
Although our dams in the Western Cape are fuller than they have been over the last few years, we still need to be responsible and use water wisely. The West Coast region does not get the
rainfall of other regions so we encourage our fellow residents and visitors to maintain the water saving activities. If you spot a leaking pipe (water department) or misuse of this resource (law
enforcement department), please report to the Council on 022 701 7000.

LASTLY, TRAVEL SAFELY and BE KIND TO EACH OTHER!
From the desk of the Chairman and Board of Trustees ADMIN OFFICE: The admin office will be closed from 22nd December 2021 – 10th January 2022. Should you have any queries or urgent issues that need to be attended to please call Elizabeth by 18th December so that she has time to assist you.

ARCHITECTURE:
If you wish to consult Leonard on our guidelines or seek approvals on plans, please contact him before 15th December 2021. His office will be closed from 15th December 2021 and re-opens on 10th January 2022.

• ELIZABETH – 084 589 1718
• LEONARD – 073 144 5786

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