Believe it or not, the end of the year is almost here!
We hope that you enjoyed a great year thus far, even with the difficult times during the lockdown. The summer and festive season is upon us, which brings a lot of fun and family time.
Again, this month’s newsletter is full of many interesting articles, upcoming events and updated businesses. There’s something for everyone. Also have a look at the fantastic prizes available from our generous sponsors namely, Spectacle Warehouse, Vooma VA and Ambiente Skin & Body. And then, have a peek at the beautiful properties for sale by Norgarb Properties.
NURDLES ARE BACK ON OUR BEACHES
The small plastic pellets (raw materials for plastic products) are extremely dangerous to our marine life, causing blockages, starvation, and death.
Please try pick up as many as you can – shadecloth / pool nets / sieves work well for separating them from the sand add them to a bucket of water and they will float on the top.
Dispose of them at the collection points Two Oceans Aquarium, Shark Spotters stations (Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, etc), and SANParks kiosks.
Norgarb Properties congratulates our October Winners:
– Ursula Leonard from Cape Town receives a free eye test to the value of R480 from Spectacle Warehouse.
– Riccardo Buhler from Kenilworth receives an Admin Voucher to the value of R250 from Vooma VA.
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 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.
WIN A LUXURIOUS FACIAL VALUED AT R600
Ambiente Skin & Body is a place of pure enchantment offering the full range of body, beauty and skincare treatments & much more.
This month Ambiente is offering one lucky winner a Luxurious Facial to the value of R600.
Please note, when entering our competition, please specify which prize you would like to win.
The draw takes place on 15 December 2020.
Winners will be announced via email as well as on our Facebook page and mentioned again in our next newsletter.
Good Luck!
SA’S NEW PRIVACY LAWS AND YOUR PROPERTY TRANSACTION
In transacting for the sale or purchase of a property, or when premises are leased, a substantial amount of very private information changes hands.
It is likely that an identity document must be provided, together with proof of residential address, employer detail, proof of income (tenant), contact numbers and email addresses Read more here.
FOHP NEWSLETTER
Friends of Harfield Parks would like to thank the Harfield Village Association (HVA) and the Harfield Village Community Improvement District (HVCID) for their very generous donations of R4000 and R5000 respectively.
They also share some information about the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
NOVEMBER IN THE GARDEN
Life is bountiful in the garden as temperatures and daily sun hours extend. Make sure you are mulching so that the soil doesn’t start to dry out as things heat up.
Patchwork shares the plant list for November. See it here.
CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW AVAILABLE
ARO Christmas Cards are now available online or can be purchased at Constantia Village Shopping Centre from 16 November – 15 December 2020.
Cards are R25 per pack which includes five cards and envelopes with a choice of two greetings (Merry Christmas OR Season’s Greetings)
For more information, please contact aro@animalrescue.org.za or 021 396 5511.
LOWER HOUSE PRICES IN WESTERN CAPE
Property in the Western Cape is regarded by many as among the most expensive in the country, and for first-home buyers, often completely out of reach.
However, the recent drop in regional house prices, as well as the favourable lending environment created by the lowest interest rate in decades, is helping first home buyers to at last gain a foothold in this competitive property market.
BetterBond explains more here.
TOY COLLECTION DRIVE
In an attempt to brighten Christmas morning for those less privileged Fidelity ADT, in partnership with Harfield Village will be hosting a toy collection drive on Saturday 05th December in Hampstead Community Park in Princes Rd, Claremont. Read more here.
DOES YOUR WARDROBE NEED RE-MODELING
Fine Feathers Sewing School offers just that and many other aspects in sewing.
Alterations, Re-Modeling your Retro or Vintage Clothing and/or Up-Cycle your Wardrobe are just some of the offerings.
To remodel your wardrobe: 1) Make an appointment; 2) bring a few items of clothing to Sharon; 3) discuss, and transform your wardrobe together.
The initial hour-long appointment will set you back only R150. Sharon will advise what is possible & suitable to transform your clothing. Sometimes small changes, or a minor adjustment, can make all the difference. After the initial consultation, Sharon charges R75 an hour.
Another of Sharon’s offerings is “Hems in a Hurry” from R75 for a simple hem increasing in price for the more complicated ones (due to cut or fabric). If you are able to sew yourself, Sharon can fit and cut the item for you to sew in your own time, in your own home.
Sharon offers private Sewing Lessons, to beginners and advanced, at a rate of R150 per hour. She is willing to adjust her plan to suit your requirements.
AMBIENTE SKIN & BODY NOVEMBER PROMOTION
SUPPORT SUNFLOWER DAY AND HELP SAVE LIVES
The Sunflower Fund’s annual Sunflower Day campaign will be commemorated on Friday 13 November this year. The much loved and very practical Tube of Hope (TOPE) is on sale since the beginning of October 2020.
The TOPE is a multi-purpose accessory and is a key element of Sunflower Day, the biggest fundraising and awareness raising initiative for the cause of blood stem cell donation in South Africa. Read more here.
*Support this worthy cause at your local Pick n Pay for R30 a tope.
STUDIO BASED EXTRA MURAL POTTERY CLASSES
Classes will run from the studio in Claremont, Clay Creations will only allow 6 children at a time to allow for the 1.5 m rule for social distancing. They will sanitise hands upon arrival and the studio will be disinfected before each lesson. Find out more here.
STREET CLEAN-UP CHALLENGE
Rally your neighbours and work together to help clean up your street by weeding your pavements and curbs. Cut lawns if necessary and pretty things up.
When: Saturday morning, 14 November 2020
Click here to see how to participate, and for more information.
Seek With New Eyes – A Webinar Series
22 October – 7 December: Online
Masterpieces in Miniature – Online
5 to 26 November: Online
Kevin Fraser | Drop the Pressure SA Tour
7 November: Cape Town
The Justice League™ Virtual Run Series: The Flash
8 November: Your own neighbourhood
14 to 28 November: Sunnydale
Cape Town Opera’s Hänsel and Gretel
11 to 21 November: Artscape Theatre
Wednesdays – Sundays: Tokai
Mondays – Sundays: Paarden Eiland
Stay Indoors:
110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families & Kids.
Traditional games to bust boredom and grow.
FitBrain.
Juan Boucher Albumbekendstelling
1 November: Stellenbosch
6 – 7 November: Oakhurst Insurance George Arts Theatre
6 – 8 November: Franschhoek
7 – 8 November: Jonkershoek
Have a look at the latest properties Lew Norgarb and the Norgarb Properties Team have on their books.
1 November: All Saints’ Day
5 November: Guy Fawkes Day
13 November: Friday the 13th
27 November: Black Friday
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