Apologies for the delay with this month’s newsletter, however it was due to some very exciting news: We would like to congratulate Tasneem on the birth of her beautiful baby boy!
On behalf of us all, Tasneem enjoy your well deserved time off with your newly extended family.
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As the sun rises later and sets earlier it signals winter is well on its way. We hope that you will remain healthy and warm as this colder season unfolds.
Our newsletter is, once again, filled with interesting articles, great competition prizes, awesome specials, and beautiful properties for sale by Norgarb Properties our sponsors.
Norgarb Properties congratulates our May Winners:
– Melinda Els from Claremont receives a free eye test to the value of R480 from Spectacle Warehouse.
– Julia Holliday from Harfield Village who won a delicious sit-down meal from Sea Grill 2nd Ave by La Boheme worth R500.
– Lee-Anne De Vries from Claremont won a One Month’s Pottery Class from Fiddlewood Pottery Studio valued at R750.
– Yasmin Limalia from Cape Town won a Free Will’s Service from Proactive Wills & Estates valued at R550.
– Karen Trudel from Kenilworth won a Voucher for any order from OddBox valued at R200.
WIN AN EYE TEST VALUED AT R480
Once again, we thank Spectacle Warehouse for offering a prize to one lucky winner – An eye test valued at R480!
Spectacle Warehouse is an optical store providing eye care and eye-wear essentials.
* Vouchers can be redeemed any day of the week, excluding Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please book your appointment in advance.
WIN ONE MONTH’S POTTERY CLASS VALUED AT R750
Fiddlewood Pottery Studio is a successful business located in Harfield Village since 1991.
This month they are offering a free one month pottery class, which includes tuition, clay, glazing and firing to the lucky winner.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions which are in place at the moment the winner may choose any month in 2020 once lockdown has been moved, to attend the class.
Find out more about Fiddlewood Pottery Studio here.
WIN AN ADMIN VOUCHER VALUED AT R250
Vooma VA provides remote quality administrative support and services.
They are offering an Admin Voucher to the value of R250.
* The voucher is valid for 6 months.
WIN A FREE CALL-OUT VOUCHER VALUED AT R450
SouthTech Design provides affordable and quality IT services. See all services here.
They are offfering a Free Call-Out Voucher to the value of R450 to one lucky winner.
*SouthTech Design is COVID-19 Compliant Staff, Tools and Products are Sanitised.
*The voucher is valid for 6 months.
Please note, when entering our competition, please specify which prize you would like to win.
The draw takes place on 15 June 2020.
Winners will be announced via email as well as on our Facebook page and mentioned again in our next newsletter.
Good Luck!
MISTAKES ARE MADE FOR LEARNING
Do you feel like a failure when you have deviated from your eating plan? Do you look at the situation objectively and learn from it, or do you just give up?
As you know, we all have these situations sometime in our lives. We need to learn to accept that this will happen from time to time.
Kim Hofmann explains more here.
JUNE IN THE GARDEN
Growing our own veggies is one of the most exciting things to do. Seeing the germination of seeds, the rapid growth of these plants and finally the anticipation of eating your own home-grown vegetables is like none other.
Patchwork shares the June plant list for those embracing the cooler temperatures and who are keen to get back into the garden with the winter vegetables and plants. See it here.
WIN! WIN! WIN!
Enter online or download the raffle sheet to complete. Stand a chance of winning one of three super trendy prizes in the ARO Raffle.
To enter, visit https://www.animalrescue.org.za/raffle-2020/ where you can either enter online or download the raffle sheet.
Tickets are only R20 each and all funds go to keeping the clinic open during and after lockdown.
Contact aro@animalrescue.org.za for more information.
PURCHASING PROPERTY POST-LOCKDOWN
The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the residential property sector as with many other sectors, has been extensive.
BetterBond explains more here.
DREAMS AND THE COVID LOCKDOWN
Why is it that the pandemic is giving us more vivid and unusual dreams?
Read the full article by Dr Samantha Brooks here.
Click to read all previous articles by Dr Samantha J. Brooks Ph.D.
SAFETY WHILE TRAINING OUTDOORS – EVEN DURING LOCKDOWN
South Africans love the outdoors and true to form, thousands of South Africans took full advantage of the lifting of the restrictions on movement on May 1.
Fidelity ADT shares an essential safety guide for those of you who are going out to exercise during level 4, see it here.
SOUTHTECH DESIGN
SouthTech Design opened their doors to the public 9 years ago. Since then it has diversified and now provides IT Consulting to many companies as well as all the other offerings.
*SouthTech Design is COVID-19 Compliant Staff, Tools and Products are Sanitised.
SouthTech Design provides affordable and quality services. See all services here.
20% DISCOUNT!
Sign up with Fidelity ADT today and get 20% discount on monthly fees for your home security.
If you are already a member of the Fidelity family, then we offer you 20% off on any upgrade.
*T’s & C’s Apply
Here are some links to do with the kids during lockdown. These prove to be rather exciting activities. Have a peep.
– 70 Things to Do with Kids Now That We’re All Stuck at Home. See it here.
– These 50 Fun Activities for Kids Will Keep Them Entertained for Hours. See it here.
– Boredom Busters: 110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families & Kids. See it here.
ARO CLINIC IS OPEN ON SATURDAYS FROM 09h00 – 12h00
The ARO welfare clinic for an essential clinic for sick animals. It will be open from 9am – 12pm at 5 Olieboom Road,off Strandfontein Road, Schaapkraal (Ottery) on Saturdays.
ARO is a registered NGO (003-967-NPO), providing primary animal health care such as vaccination, sterilisation, deworming, tick & flea treatment, as well as basic veterinary medicine and surgery.
This service is for those who qualify for welfare level veterinary services only. No exceptions will be made.
OGGI SHOP TO OPEN ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS
The Oggi Shop will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm. They sell masks and winter items like leggings, yoga and jazz pants as well as some long sleeve tops and rash vests amongst other items.
Have a look at the latest properties Lew Norgarb and the Norgarb Properties Team have on their books.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
16 June – Youth Day
21 June – Father’s Day
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