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Eldopark Newsletter

ELDOPARK OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Finance

2. Security

3. Aesthetics

4. Communication & Social

5. General

6. Closing remarks

Spring,

Light, Colour

New Life.

SAVE THESE DATES:

1 November

"LIGGIEHUIS" Competition kick off

23 November

Festival in the Park

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1. FINANCE: Monthly Levy

Levy R1 739.00 effective from 1 March 2019 - 28 Feb 2020.

You are reminded to amend your payment amount to R1 739.00 per month.

The levy is payable in equal monthly instalments due in advance on the 1st day no later than the 7th of

each and every month.

Thanks to the residents that keep their levy account updated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reviewed Fine Amounts

Fine amounts as per the MOI schedule of fines.

Description of Transgression Reviewed & Approved Fines

20.4.1 Exceeding the speed of 30 km/h / Failing to obey

any traffic sign.

R800.00

20.4.2 Reckless driving of any motorized vehicle. One month Levy per offence

20.4.3 Damage to common property (in addition to costs for repairing

such damage).

Full cost or the minimum cost of R500.00

20.4.4 Destroying or Damaging Trees & Flora (in addition

to the costs to replace damaged trees and flora).

R800.00

20.4.5 Building alterations without the required approval. One month Levy per offence

20.4.6 Contractors’ failure to return “Visiting Contractors Card” – per

card.

R500.00

20.4.7 Contractors’ failure to comply with rules, regulations and

policies whilst undertaking upon, or engaging in contracting

and related.

R2500.00

20.4.8 Contractors labour leaving site & walking through estate – per

person.

R500.00

20.4.9 Building contractors working out of approved

hours – per person.

R800.00

20.4.10 Failure to return visitors entry/exit card. R500.00

20.4.11 Letting off fireworks. One month Levy per offence

20.4.12 Use of fire hoses other than for fighting fires. One month Levy per offence

20.4.13 Dogs not kept within owner’s property or on a leash whilst out

walking or in full control of handler.

R800.00

20.4.14 Dogs fouling the roads and/or common areas. One month Levy per offence

20.4.15 Drunk and disorderly conduct outside own property and within

commons.

One month Levy per offence

20.4.16 Causing a disturbance of the peace e.g. music, all nuisance

pets/ MOI in general dealing with nuisance.

One month Levy per occurrence

20.4.17 Non-maintenance of gardens & banks within your

boundaries / lack of maintenance and upkeep of

property and buildings.

One month Levy until resolved

Proposed fees were unanimously approved by all the members present at the AGM, 11 July 2019. _______________________________________________________________________________________

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2. SECURITY:

Domestic/Gardener Workers

Working hours for living out domestic/gardener workers will be between 06h00 and 18h00 daily.

No clothes, materials, appliances, computer, printer and laptop equipment or any other equipment

will be allowed to be taken out unless written notification is given by the Member or tenant to Security.

Please provide a pass-out letter for all gifts and items. Your co-operation in this regard will be

appreciated.

Example of Pass-out letter

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Builders Holiday in Eldopark

No building from 13 December 2019 to 13 January 2020 No building or related activities (painting, carpentry, etc.)

First and foremost for security reasons!

And also to calm down the rough & tumble of the year.

Pass Out Letter

Date: ______________________ To: Eldopark Security I _________________________________resident of

________________________________hereby consent that

_______________________________ (Domestic / Gardener)

may remove the following items from Eldopark.

1. ____________________________________

2. ____________________________________

3. ____________________________________

4. ____________________________________

5. ____________________________________

Sign: ________________

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Road Safety Rules for Kids When it comes to the safety of your children, you should not

compromise. Teach about road safety for children as soon as

they are old enough to step out of the house.

Here are a few rules;

1. Stop, Look, and Cross

Your child may have to cross the street to get to a

friend’s house or a neighbour’s. Teach your kids to cross

the road safely.

2. Don’t Run on Roads

Children may not always have patience and may tend to run across the street to get to the other

side. Teach your kids to stay calm on the road and never to run or sprint.

3. Always use Sidewalks

Teach your kids to use the sidewalk when walking, make use of the walking paths.

4. Staying Safe on a Bicycle

Cycling rules to stay safe of the road;

Always wear a helmet when riding a bike.

Check if the bicycle is in working condition before using it – breaks and lights.

Always use a light in eras with poor visibility and at night, to be easily notices by

motorists.

Use the bicycle lane. In absence, ride the bike on extreme left side of the road. Keep

your eyes and ears open to make way for vehicles behind you.

5. Be Seen, Stay Safe

Wear light colored clothes or reflective material when walking or biking at nights.

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Speed

The speed radar is regularly used to make

Residents aware of the speed limit in

Eldopark.

Speed is monitored by the radar device by

365 Security Officers. The mobile speed

bumps will be moved around where needed

for speed calming.

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3. AESTHETCS:

BE AWARE

Firesticks (Euphorbia Tirucalli) is a succulent plant that is quite common in our estate.

It is by nature highly toxic to people and pets. The sap may cause your eyes to pain and will blister

the skin if the sap is touched, so dangerous to children and animals in particular.

When tending your firestick, wear gloves and long sleeves; and avoid touching your face.

The firesticks is strikingly beautiful when displaying its intense red blooms.

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REFUSE BINS

Refuse bins (except on official collection days) may not be

placed on the pavement or be visible from street view.

Top tips to stay on top of smelly refuse bins (especially over the hot summer months):

Avoid over filling bins and always try to keep the lid closed flat.

Avoid leaving leftover food exposed to flies before putting it into the bin.

Where possible keep your bin out of direct sunlight.

Clean and disinfect your bin regularly with products like Zoflora Antibacterial Bin Freshening

Gel or Lysol disinfected spray.

Sprinkling vinegar or bi-carbonate of soda (baking soda) into the bin will help reduce odour.

Clean up spillages around your bin straight away.

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Life Stops when WATER stops

Residents are requested to remain

vigilant of wasting this scarce

resource and to make saving water

part of their lifestyle.

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Approval of Improvements required

Thinking of doing some renovations or extensions to your home?

Remember that any changes to the exterior of your home must be approved by the Aesthetics

committee to ensure you comply with the requirements stipulated in the MOI (Code of Conduct).

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4. COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL:

Festival in the Park

23 November 2019

Fun and Entertainment

Reasons to Love Spring Now that the warmer weather is taking hold of our beautiful country, and providing bright

colourful hues across the landscape, we thought to share a few reasons for absolutely loving

Spring!!

1. Sunshine After the shivering cold mornings having sunny days with the odd cold one is infinitely better

than the gloomy grey days that winter forces us to become accustomed to.

Sunshine calls for outdoor fun so pull on your hiking boots or dig deep in your drawer for your

almost-forgotten swimsuit. Summer is getting closer with each sunrise!

2. Cycling Enjoy the fresh outdoor air as you take an early morning or afternoon bike ride. Nothing says

spring like a cool morning ride to celebrate the change of season.

3. Hiking Spring offers some of the best weather for hiking with sunshine but without the all-

encompassing heat, that summer generally brings. Grab your backpack, friends, sunscreen

and head to one of Pretoria’s hiking trails.

4. Picnics Spend some time amongst the spring blossoms with a picnic basket packed with home-made

sandwiches, cheese, fruit, and some sparkling grape juice. Soaking up the sunshine on a

blanket with tasty treats.

5. Braai As soon as the sun gets rid of its cloudy blanket and rises to the occasion, it is every true South

African’s instinct to light a braai fire.

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5. GENERAL

Cat or Felis catus I presume?

Ailurophile, Gelurophile

a lover of cats. Also called felinophile, philofelist, philogalist.E

Did you know that just 70 years ago, few cats lived entirely indoors at all? In fact, for more than 10,000

years, cats have lived outdoor lives, sharing the environment with birds and wildlife. Understanding

cats’ place in history and human evolution reveals how very recently domestic cats came indoors

and how millions of this species—feral cats—continue to live healthy lives outdoors today, as all

domestic cats are biologically adapted to do.

Cats began their unique relationship with humans 10,000 to 12,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent,

the geographic region where some of the earliest developments in human civilization occurred

(encompassing modern day parts of West Asia). One such development was agriculture. As people

abandoned their nomadic lifestyle and settled permanently to farm the land, stored grain attracted

rodents. Taking advantage of this new, abundant food source, Middle Eastern wildcats, or felix

silvestris lybica, preyed on the rodents and decided to stick around these early towns, scavenging

the garbage that all human societies inevitably produce—just as feral cats do today.

Over thousands of years, a new species of cat eventually evolved that naturally made its home

around people: felis catus. Today, pet, stray, and feral cats belong to this species that we call the

domestic cat.

Keeping cats indoors all the time was not possible—nor was it even a goal—until several important

20th century innovations: refrigeration, kitty litter, and the prevalence of spaying and neutering.

Even though these changes to our modern lifestyle make keeping cats inside possible, biologically,

cats are the same as they were thousands of years ago. Their role in our society has evolved and

broadened over the last hundred years, but their basic behaviors and needs haven’t changed….

Every cat is an individual, with his and her own history and personality.

The roaming cat

The yowling, fighting, roaming are the mating behaviors of cats. Often, the spraying of urine is a

territorial gesture by an unneutered cat. Once cats are spayed or neutered, these behaviors will stop.

By neutering your cat, you'll reduce this wanderlust and find they're happy to stay put in the safe,

comfy spot next to you on the couch.

The benefits of neutering and spraying: prevent diseases, reduces fights and reduces roaming. More

importantly, however, spaying and neutering helps your cat live a healthier, longer life.

A stray cat who is healthy and friendly likely belongs to someone in your neighborhood. Cats have a

far better chance of reuniting with their owner when they're left in the area in which they’re found.

It’s a natural instinct for a cat to roam….

A cat isn’t acting out of spite or picking on you for some unknown reason. He’s behaving naturally.

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They're attracted to people they know will keep them safe and well-cared for. So maybe, just maybe,

this cat is actually fond of you…

Here are some humane ideas and caring methods to discourage roaming cats from dilly-

dallying near your home.

It is a cat’s natural instinct to dig in soft or loose soil, moss, mulch, or sand. Use gentle

deterrents to keep cats away from areas they aren’t wanted. Use citrus scented fragrances

to deter cats from yards, porches, and gardens. White vinegar, lemon juice, scatter fresh

orange/lemon peels, wet coffee grounds, crushed mothballs or salt where the cat usually

lingers. These ingredients are not harmful and will not hurt the cat or yourself but they will

discourage “stopovers” as cats dislike these scents.

To prevent a roaming cat from sleeping in your potted plants, place blunt disposable sticks,

twigs or pebbles around the pot to prevent the cat from climbing in. Ensure the sticks are

blunt so as not to injure yourself, the cat or a passing neighbor.

Using a small spray bottle, lightly squirt water on the cat whenever you see the cat outside

your door. This will discourage the cat from visiting your home again. Please use cold water

so you don’t hurt yourself or the cat.

If your bird feeder or birdhouse is mounted on a post, nail a galvanized metal guard in the

shape of an inverted cone to the post to protect the platform.

If you have any reason to believe that the cat has an owner, please think twice before

trapping the cat, unless you plan to return him to his owner.

Eldopark HOA encourages responsible pet ownership. Owners are encouraged to register their pets

at the office. This will assist us in notifying the owner in the event of a wandering pet.

Take a photo or give a description of the pet, details will be published on the D6 communicator.

Not all who wander are lost….

Jalane van Wyk

Reference:

Alley Cat Allies

Dumb friend league

Jeanne Grunert – Hill`s

Robert Sijk – Felis Gallery

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6. CLOSING REMARKS:

Love and Kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they Bless you, the

giver. Barbara de Angelis

Greetings,

HOA Directors

Contact us:

Management:

Executive Manager:

Jalane van Wyk 072 862 9842 / 082 492 5684

Adrie Oberholzer 072 863 1499

Eldopark Office:

Office no: 012 658 0141

Eldopark Management cellphone: 072 862 9842

Eldopark Administration cellphone: 072 863 1499

Fax no: 0866 49 69 49

E-mail address: eldopark@eldopark-estate.co.za

admin@eldopark-estate.co.za

Web page: http://www.eldopark.co.za

Facebook: Eldopark eldo

Eldopark Office Hours:

Week days: 7:30 -17:00

Friday: 7:30 - 14:00

Eldopark Security Guardhouse:

365 - Security Manager: Hans Meyer 012 658 0006

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You are invited to send us ideas for specific articles that would be of interest to all of

our residents to the office of the Estate for publication in future issues of the

newsletter.