Seriously need to considder new Directors

With the upcoming AGM(in October) and the need to elect new directors, will people seriously consider giving of their time to serve the Eco Community as a director?

The process for nominations is as mentioned before and you need to start giving this some serious thought.

There are definitely members of the board who are not available for re-election, so there is a need for others to step up to the plate and be counted.

Fresh blood is always useful and makes a difference.



Kind Regards,

Dr. George Varughese.

I like Ciarra’s new game – you’re next

I want to compliment Ciarra on the updated website. I think it is an excellent way of getting information about our fellow residents.

I don’t even know what my neighbours look like. Can’t wait to see the new family – the Erasmus’s of stand 208.

Spiro

Dam’s full of fish

Listening to Archie Rutherford at our last meeting and telling us that Jaco are going to assist us in getting our dams full of fish, is wonderful news.

I’m longing for the first Sunday that I can swing my rod over my shoulder and walk to the fishing spot.

How about a little lapa or two next to the dams, so I can take my Misses with. She is not a sun lover, but I would like her company next to the dam.

Blou Bulle

Reply to Snoopy's blog 23 September 2010

HI Snoopy,

In actual fact the house was in the Township and not in our Estate.

Sorry that it was not made clearer.

George Varughese.

Dear Homeowners / Residents,

Following the series of breakins that we as an estate were subject to late last year and early this year, it became evident that our security had to be upgraded/beefed up/reviewed.

The Security Committee went out to tender for the Security and during the tendering process, it became patently obvious that a lot more had to be spent on security to obtain the desired outcomes (this was evident from our then service provider and the new ones who tendered). It was obvious that with the unique challenges our estate presents, security needed a different approach and one that would require more expenditure from us.

If you would recall we had an information meeting in July where this was communicated to residents and we received the mandate from the community to do what was required to secure our homes.

We(the entire board) shortlisted three companies for the final evaluation, one of which was the then service provider, HWS. As we concluded the meeting, HWS resigned and informed us that they would be leaving end of August(this was mid August). We then contacted our choice and asked if they could take over in two weeks and they agreed to do so.

We were left with a decision to make; Either appoint somebody (at a higher cost obviously), or appoint nobody and be left without security pending the AGM and further mandate from the body.

We took the decision that we had been mandated to by the body at the meeting of July and appointed Fidelity Security Services with effect from 01/09/10.

I am sure that in light of the successes (arrests, identifying fraudulent activity etc) that we have had (including the latest), you will all be in agreement that the correct decision was made and that the cost implications thereof would have to be borne.

As a result of the above and some other factors the levies have had to be raised with effect from 01/10/10 to R2,550.00

This was communicated at the information meeting on 20th September and was met with agreement.

Kind Regards,

The Board of Trustees

Thanks

Dr. George

Are we poisoning Archie?

I saw the other day some residents that are spraying poison on their grass and in their flower beds. Their garden is open towards the street. Won’t they by their actions poison Archie?

Just wondering .....................

Peace Lover

Lovely gardens

I get such a joy walking around the houses and seeing all the lovely gardens.

Most people really make a good efforts looking after their environment and their homes.

I feel proud to be part of this estate.

Keep it up!

Mr XYZ