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Social & Community

Communication

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Chairman’s Desk

or us and I guess for most of you, the sound

of sea gulls, the smell of suntan lotion and

the taste of ice cream are long forgotten as this

year commences with a staggering pace. So

let’s get stuck into business.

Property SalesThe outlook for property prices in 2014 is

extremely positive. The 2013 calendar year

was marked by very good liquidity, and in total,

130 Val de Vie properties, including erven and

homes, were transferred to new owners. We

are now entering the phase in the development

where vacant erven will become increasingly

scarce and the shortage of investment

opportunities will fuel a seller’s market. The

vibrant building activity also supports the

growing market. By the end of February 2014

we had 265 completed homes. We now have

96 active building sites and we don’t expect

this number to fall below 80 at any time during

2014. This means that come Christmas this

year, there should be 436 homes on the Estate,

either completed or being constructed. This is

very good news and we can agree to patiently

contend with the temporary inconveniences

that come with a high volume of building

activity. Within an Estate, a strong correlation

exists between the rate of property value

appreciation and the amount of homes which

are completed.

Lest we forget how blessed we are, our visitors

remind us frequently that it is for good reason

that Val de Vie is such a sought-after primary

resident destination. We have the international

airport close by, good schools, beautiful

mountains, lakes and the Berg River on our

doorstep. As part of a World Heritage Site

and located on the Franschhoek wine route

we are spoilt with choice when it comes to

restaurants and outdoor activities. We are yet

untouched by crime and Homeowners sleep

with doors open at night. Our professional and

competent management team has succeeded

in establishing a tranquil atmosphere of

harmonious living where families and children

can enjoy the open spaces, walk ways, jogging

routes, river pools and play parks. Surely, a lot

to be proud of and thankful for at Val de Vie.

Events and marketingBe sure to look out for some key dates on our

social calendar:

• 29March,CupofNationsPoloInvitational

• 4April,UB40Concert

In between all of this we have the Valentine’s

Day Dinner, Sunday Markets and Sunset

Fridays at the restaurant. A fair amount of effort

was put in to make children feel welcome at

the restaurant by introducing Bambino Friday

afternoons where children can make their

own take away pizza. A polo pony is now also

available at the restaurant over weekends

for pony rides, which can be enjoyed by the

younger generation.

We continue to pursue one or two signature

music events per calendar year. Apart from

the enjoyment the events bring on the day,

they go a long way in promoting the Estate

toawideanddiverseaudience.K-Dayfilled

this gap for a few years, but since the event

was discontinued, we kept looking for the

right artists and managed to secure UB40

on the 4th of April for an early evening show.

We expect less people than we had at K-Day.

In addition it will be a three hour event with

less impact on the fields and Estate. The

HOA is closely involved with the concert

arrangements and we will ensure that the

event has as little impact as possible on the

Estate and its inhabitants, including our pets

and horses.

We have featured well in the media lately. We

now have 4300+ Facebook followers, 2600+

Twitter followers and our website attracts

7200+ unique visitors per month. Since

our previous newsletter, various aspects of

the Estate featured in magazines such as

Die Burger, Die By, Legacy Magazine, SA

Homeowner, SA Deluxe, Polo Luxury, Cape

Town Magazine, Marie Claire, Business day,

Beeld, Landbou weekblad and Environmental

Magazine. We also featured on Pasella, SABC,

CNBC Africa and various blogs and digital

forums. Guardian Development Management

won the “Best Single Unit Development”

award at the International Property Awards

held in Dubai in 2013. All this exposure gives

a continuous momentum to a wave of positive

reports of Val de Vie. Be sure to keep a lookout

for the Val de Vie Magazine which is currently

being compiled and expected to be available

by March 2014.

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Restaurant and WinesThank you for supporting our restaurant and

wine brands. Sunset Fridays at the restaurant

are extremely popular and it’s wonderful to see

that our residents make themselves at home

and bring friends along.

The Val de Vie wine brands enjoy consistent

growth and the wine specials are well supported

by the residents. Our wine can be purchased

from the restaurant during restaurant trading

hours and we deliver country wide.

We have in the past released detailed press

statements about the wine cellar at Val de Vie,

which was purchased by Perfect South Africa,

a joint venture between Hein Koegelenberg and

his Chinese wine partners, with the cellar at Val

de Vie becoming the home of their L’Hugeunot

brand. They are currently busy with extensive

renovations to the cellar and will soon complete

a truly special destination with improved

maturation capacity and tasting facilities.

Visitor enrolment systemThank you to everyone that is using the

new visitor enrolment system. We know

it’s something new to learn, but it’s easy to

use, and it pleasantly enhances the visitor’s

experience. Its true value will, however, only

be experienced when all of us use it. So please

take the time to register on the system. We

cannot issue your visitor with an access code

if you have not registered on the system. This

means our patrol vehicle must escort the visitor

to the boom to open it.

If you are not familiar with the new paperless

system; it basically allows the residents to

request a unique Pin Code for a visitor or

contractor which allows them to enter and

exit the Estate. It replaces the cumbersome

paper system and is meant to speed up the

visitor’s entry as well as notifying the resident

of the visitor’s entry and exit times. We also did

away with issuing remotes to visitors. Detailed

instructions are listed on our website under

the “HOA/Internal communications” tab. This

is one step forward in enhancing the overall

experience at the main entrance.

Community PortalWe are pleased to see that some residents are

using the Community Portal to communicate

with us. As from March the portal is our sole

communication mechanism for all Estate related

matters and we therefore urge you to log on

andupdateyourprofiletoavoidmissingouton

important information. Please follow this link to

log on:

http://valdevie.communityportal.co.za/login.

Weekly bulletins as well as monthly newsletters,

important notices and updates, levy statements

and water accounts will be sent via the portal

ONLY.

Please do not hesitate to call us on 021 863

6128 if you are experiencing trouble using the

portal.

Fiber to the Home projectThank you for bearing with us on this project.

Much to our own frustratin, the take-up on this

offer was much slower than we had hoped for.

ICT Globe, the suppliers of this service, initially

set a trigger amount of 80 subscribers. They

have so far managed to sign up 65, and they

continue to lobby for the rest. In the meantime

their installers are conducting site surveys and

preparing for the installation. Again, if all this is

news to you, please visit the Val de Vie website:

http://www.valdevie.co.za/hoa/meetings.html

for further details.

Animals and SpeedingRegardless of the many residents who attentively

comply with our rules regarding animals, we are

still experiencing gnawing problems with certain

animals and with speeding on the Estate. We

regularly receive complaints of dogs barking,

animals walking around unsupervised and

consequently without a leash, owners that do

not clean up after their pets and cats causing a

nuisance.

Most residents usually respond positively to our

appeals for adherence to the Estate rules. One

of the reasons we chose to live in an Estate is

the comfort of knowing that the rules are there

to promote harmonious and nuisance-free

living. Remember, we all contractually agreed

do have the rules in place and to employ

people to enforce them. Furthermore, it is an

absolutely accepted practice within the Estate

to have rules regarding pets and speed limits

etc. Unfortunately, we are being forced by a

tiny minority of inconsiderate pet owners and

speed rebels, to resort to the legal mechanism


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available to enforce these rules. For the sake

of the common good, we will continue to take

a much tougher stance. To enforce these

rules we have asked the Trustees to agree

to and commit funds to prosecute habitual

transgressors. At our next Trustee meeting this

will be further explored.

It is best to report any transgression to security

immediately, as they are coached to either

resolve the matter onsite and/or to file an

incident report to our offices, fromwhere it is

taken further.

Security can be contacted on 021 863 6110 or

072 900 3954.

The rules can be downloaded from our website,

Estate Rules.

Facilities and landscapingThe HOA team was on site for the duration

of the December holidays, with no serious

matters to attend to. The implementation of our

electronic asset management system during

2013 now ensures that systematic preventative

maintenance is done on all of our assets and

infrastructure. To a large degree this eliminates

reactive crisis management and in general our

infrastructure is better maintained and things

run smoother.

Ittooksometimetofinaliseourinsuranceclaim

forthefloodinginAugustandNovember2013

but rehabilitative work commenced and the

gravel road along the river is now completed.

Other smaller civil and storm water repairs

have also been commissioned.

We installed a new generator at the main

entrance which ensures that our security

systems can now operate uninterruptedly for

an indefinite time,should therebeamunicipal

power outage. Our sewage pumps and irrigation

pumps were also upgraded with improved

control systems. The irrigation water pump

house inlet in Lake Michelle was changed from

astationaryinlettoafloatinginlet.Thisreduces

sediment in our irrigation system and lengthens

the lifespan of many of the parts.

The HOA is generally pleased with the state

of the landscaping. However, we want to give

special attention to our trees this year since

they have become one of our most valuable

assets. You would have noticed that they

received specialised pruning. Special feeding

programmes and re-staking will also be done.

We will again make provision in the budget for

extensions of the irrigation system, as well as

tree replacements and bed upgrades which

will all be done in optimal planting times.

Fly TrapsAlong with our strategy to promote “green”

practices on Val de Vie, we assisted Homeowners

in purchasing very effective non-chemical, bio-

friendly fly traps. We have been fortunate in

that there are generally few flies on Val de Vie

comparatively to other areas in the country. This

view was confirmed in an independent expert

study done by Professor Geertsema. Even so,

we are continuously looking for an effective green

way to reduce their numbers even more. These

traps are doing a great job, so much so that we

have had inspections from other Estates of our

facilities to see for themselves how it’s done –

another green achievement.

Pearl Valley Golf MembershipPearl Valley recently launched a limited number

of non-resident golf memberships. Usually

these memberships are reserved for Pearl

Valley Homeowners only. We encourage all

of ourgolfingenthusiasts tomakeuseof this

limited offer. Full details can be obtained from

thePearlValleyoffices.

Please enjoy 2014 with us and thank you for

your support.

Morné Bosch

Chairman

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hree years ago our living environment looked

somewhat different at Val de Vie. Our trees

were smaller, our open spaces and landscaped

areas young, and very much in the early growth

stages. For those of you that have been here

since the onset, or shortly after the beginning of

Val De Vie, I’m sure you’ll appreciate just how far

we’ve come. One only needs to look at some of

the earlier photographs of the Estate to remind

oneself.

The Landscape Planning Committee and Servest

have really gone the extra mile to ensure long term

growth and care of our Estate. Our Landscape

Planning Committee meets once a month to

discuss every agenda; from planting new trees,

shrubs and seasonal flowers, to fertilisers,

composting, weed control and budgets. Since

Servest began the maintenance on the Estate,

the general appearance and beauty of Val de Vie

has really been enhanced. The lawns are looking

immaculate,theseasonalflowersandrosesoffer

bright displays and finally our trees are getting

their roots down deeper into the ground. Water

applications are better managed and new areas

are now under the irrigation systems coverage.

We’ve put together a few pictures as it’s always

good to take time out to enjoy and appreciate the

loveliness of our natural surroundings.

Enjoy!

Future

8Interior Design . Furniture . Design . Interior Design

Incanda now follows a four-tiered strategy:

• We buy raw materials in bulk and pay upfront. By doing this we secure larger discountsandavoidtheinflationaryeffectoftheweakeningRand.Attheendof 2013 we had already bought enough Blackwood from the Knysna forest to last us for the whole of 2014. We are especially excited about this batch, as all the wood originates from old-growth trees harvested deep in the forest – our sawmill operator reckons it is the best Blackwood he has seen in two decades!

• We steer away from imported raw materials and constantly look for new sources oflocalproducts.Afterourextensiveresearchandanumberoftrialruns,weareconfident thatwecannow supply twoEucalyptus species for indoorwoodenflooringorforoutdoordecking.Notonlyisthistimbermuchmoreaffordablethanimported wood such as Balau or Maple, but it also boasts with a beautiful natural/organic look.

• Our new designs focus on using less material and being more affordable. This requires creative design, as we do not want to compromise the quality of our product. Our design team has recently completed prototyping two new chairs, namely the Clarens and the Loxton. Both chairs form part of our “Blackwood andriempie”combinationandpricedatrespectivelyR3900andR3750,theyoffergreat value for money (see pictures attached).

• We manufacture larger batches of our most popular products to decrease manufacturingtimeandtorunregularspecialsontheseitems.Ourfirstspecialwill be on our most popular couch – the Karoo Classic. We aim to manufacture approximately50extraKarooClassicswhichwillbeofferedonsaleduringMarchata20%discount.Nowyoucanbuya2-seaterIncandacouchintopqualityfull-grainleatherfromaslittleasR7900.

So,2014mightbetheyearoftheweakerRand,butforIncandaclientsitwillbetheyear in which the quality to price ratio will just keep getting better and better.

tel: +27(0)218631965|web: www.incanda.co.za

With 2014 well under way, we are all aware of the negative impact of theweakeningRand.Ahigherinflationrateandrisinginterestratesarenow a given. Therefore the goalposts are constantly shifting for manu-facturingbusinessessuchasIncanda.Asaresultweconstantlyneedtofindnewwaystokeepourcostsdownandstayaffordableforourclients.

Clarens and Loxton chairs

9Interior Design . Furniture . Design . Interior Design

Incanda now follows a four-tiered strategy:

• We buy raw materials in bulk and pay upfront. By doing this we secure larger discountsandavoidtheinflationaryeffectoftheweakeningRand.Attheendof 2013 we had already bought enough Blackwood from the Knysna forest to last us for the whole of 2014. We are especially excited about this batch, as all the wood originates from old-growth trees harvested deep in the forest – our sawmill operator reckons it is the best Blackwood he has seen in two decades!

• We steer away from imported raw materials and constantly look for new sources oflocalproducts.Afterourextensiveresearchandanumberoftrialruns,weareconfident thatwecannow supply twoEucalyptus species for indoorwoodenflooringorforoutdoordecking.Notonlyisthistimbermuchmoreaffordablethanimported wood such as Balau or Maple, but it also boasts with a beautiful natural/organic look.

• Our new designs focus on using less material and being more affordable. This requires creative design, as we do not want to compromise the quality of our product. Our design team has recently completed prototyping two new chairs, namely the Clarens and the Loxton. Both chairs form part of our “Blackwood andriempie”combinationandpricedatrespectivelyR3900andR3750,theyoffergreat value for money (see pictures attached).

• We manufacture larger batches of our most popular products to decrease manufacturingtimeandtorunregularspecialsontheseitems.Ourfirstspecialwill be on our most popular couch – the Karoo Classic. We aim to manufacture approximately50extraKarooClassicswhichwillbeofferedonsaleduringMarchata20%discount.Nowyoucanbuya2-seaterIncandacouchintopqualityfull-grainleatherfromaslittleasR7900.

So,2014mightbetheyearoftheweakerRand,butforIncandaclientsitwillbetheyear in which the quality to price ratio will just keep getting better and better.

tel: +27(0)218631965|web: www.incanda.co.za

With 2014 well under way, we are all aware of the negative impact of theweakeningRand.Ahigherinflationrateandrisinginterestratesarenow a given. Therefore the goalposts are constantly shifting for manu-facturingbusinessessuchasIncanda.Asaresultweconstantlyneedtofindnewwaystokeepourcostsdownandstayaffordableforourclients.

Clarens and Loxton chairs

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Grapevine Events and Media

hen we got engaged, we instantly knew

that we wanted a stylish and elegant affair

so the decision on where to have our big day

wasn’t a hard one. Val de Vie ticked all of the

right boxes. It was modern yet still classic,

timeless and completely different to any other

venue we had seen. We had so much fun

planning the wedding of our dreams with real life

fairy godmother, Elsjé Oosthuizen. She took all

of our ideas and made magic happen.

Our big day had arrived and after spending

almost half of our lives (12 Years) together,

we were more then ready to say I do. With the

backdrop of the magnificent Franschhoek

Mountains, the ceremony area was breathtaking!

Once the I do’s were over, we had the honour

of starting the polo match. All of our guests said

it was a goosebump moment with the anthem

playing in the background. Now it was time to

celebrate and the reception was beyond what

we could have wished for. The white banquet

tables were adorned with a variety of delicate

white flowers and candles. Above was white

cabana draping stretching the length of the

ballroom with sophisticated chandeliers to add

a touch of glam. At the end of the room was our

wedding cake surrounded by a delightful sweet

station where our guests could indulge in their

sweet desires and let their inner child come out.

When reminiscing about our wedding day and

how we wish we could do it all over again, all

that is left are memories of love, laughter and

special moments with family and friends. It truly

was a magical day.

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Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2014

sets a new benchmark as a world class luxury

event in South Africa

ynonymous with flutes of champagne

and exquisite couture fashion, local

and international guests of the fourth annual

Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2014 attended

Saturday, 1 March 2014, what has now become

South Africa’s most exclusive polo and luxury

lifestyle event on the annual social calendar.

With notable VIP’s in attendance such as The

Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Tokyo Sexwale

and world land-speed record holder Andy

Green, along with local celebrities Cindy Nell,

Jimmy Nevis, Tanya van Graan, international

super model Katryn Kruger and fashion icons

David Tlale, Malcolm Kluk and Christiaan

Gabriel du Toit, guests enjoyed an afternoon of

stylish décor, perfectly chilled Veuve Clicquot

Yellow Label champagne and gourmet

canapés.

In keeping with tradition, Bentley was both

AssociateSponsorandOfficialVehiclePartner

at this year’s Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo

2014 and hosted the world land speed record

holder, Wing Commander Andy Green as their

special guest in their VIP Lounge. Showcasing

their flagship luxury performance automobile,

the Bentley Mulsanne as well as their recently

launched Bentley Flying Spur, it was the new

Bentley GT Speed convertible parked side by

side with two rare Bentley Blowers on the day

which stole the show.

Drawing inspiration from polo’s global presence,

with its rich cultural heritage, the prestigious

champagne house sponsors some of the world’s

leading polo events such as the Manhattan

Classic in New York City, the LA Polo Classic, the

UK’s Gold Cup and the Veuve Clicquot Masters

Cape Town. This is the only event of its kind on

the African continent and draws both local and

international spectators in numbers.

D’Oré,theOfficialFashionPartnerfortheday,

showcased some of the world’s top luxury

fashion brands such as Emilio Pucci, Escada,

Cavalli, Armani Collezione, Rupert Sanderson,

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Elie Tahari, Herve Leger and Vanessa G in a

quintessential runway show. Global prestige

Beauty Sponsor, Elizabeth Arden Inc. kept

guests of the annual Veuve Clicquot Masters

Polo2014beautifiedalldaylong.WithElizabeth

Arden ‘Beautiful Colour’ touch-up stations and

their team of expert makeup artists, guests were

treated to a truly prestigious beauty experience.

Committed to the concept of holistic beauty,

Elizabeth Arden ensured everyone was beautiful

from the inside out with a Prevage anti-oxidant

bar on the day for guests to enjoy.

Official Time Keeper for the polo, Breitling for

Bentley, showcased a timeless collection born

from a cross between the grand art of British

carmakingand the finestSwisswatchmaking

traditions. Avouching a new art of living, Breitling

for Bentley is the most trusted when it comes to

their unique blend of elegance and performance,

powerandstyle,sportinessandrefinement.

More than any other sport, polo is best savoured

livewithalleyesfixedonthepologamesplayed

on the day. With an added opening exhibition

match, a first for the tournament and the final

8-goal tournament comprising of top local and

international players, play was organised by

HRH Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim of Nigeria and

sawtheday’snailbitingfinishwithwinningteam

Veuve Clicquot, captained by Johan du Plooy,

narrowly beating team Nigus with a 6/5 victory.


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he Val de Vie Estate ran an exciting

social media competition for brides who

celebrated their weddings at Val de Vie in the

last two years. The winners were Johann and

Janine Bensch, who tied the knot on the 20th

of December 2012. The lucky couple and six of

their friends received an indulgent stay at a Villa

on the Estate along with a dinner experience

courtesy of Val de Vie Events, The Polo Club

Restaurant and Val de Vie Wines.

The occasion started with the ladies being

pampered by talented make-up artist Helga

(www.helgabridal.com) while the guys enjoyed

tasting Val de Vie’s award-winning wines at the

Estate’s tasting room.

The guests were chauffeured in a vintage Rolls

Royce to the Polo Club Restaurant, where

a table had been specially styled by decor

specialists N Designs and Concepts (www.

nconceptsanddesigns.com) and stationery

experts Secret Diary Designs (www.secretdiary.

co.za). Vinyl art by Supa Sign Paarl (www.

supasign.com) completed the amazing decor.

Guests enjoyed a tasty three course dinner while

sipping on Pongracz and the meal concluded

with guests being treated to delicate mini cakes

by Edible Art (www.edible-art-cakes.co.za).

The experience will never be forgotten, having

been beautifully captured on camera by Inecke

Photography.

(www.ineckephotography.co.za)

To top it off, Legacy Lifestyle gave 4000 Legacy

Rands, as well as a weekend stay in a luxury

hotel for the couple to enjoy.

What Johann and Janine thought of the

experience:

“For us to celebrate friendship and love at Val

de Vie is always an exceptional experience. A

lifestyle that feels like home, where we can relive

the magic of our wedding day! Thank you Val

de Vie and sponsors for our beautifully planned

anniversary dinner! An atmosphere which

cannot be described, but only to be enjoyed

time and time again. See you soon!” - Johann &

Janine Bensch

Follow us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/valdevieestate

Event enquiries: [email protected]

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Grapevine Wine and Dine

e as South Africans are normally a very

fickle specimen, especially when it

comes to being proud of our nation. When we

do well at sport, it is as if the heavens above

have opened up, showering us with proverbial

glue, sticking us together tighter than ever

before, and in difficult times, especially with

protests and Bafana Bafana playing, we seem

to throw our hands in the air, walking away

fromasituation thatwedeemfit forsomeone

else to handle.

There are however a couple of things that will

once again reinstate the pride that eludes us

in times of a despairing economy, political

turmoil and duck-face selfies. Not many

people know that our beloved SA has its very

own grape cultivars, unique to only us. Here is

a little rundown of what we produce:

Pinotage

This famed cultivar was bred in 1925 by

Prof Abraham Isak Perold, former lecturer at

Stellenbosch University. It is a cross between

PinotNoir,whichatthatstagewasverydifficult

to grow in South African conditions, and the

very robust Cinsaut, also known as Hermitage

in South Africa; hence the name Pinotage. It is

widelyacceptedthat this is theflagshipwine

from South Africa, with numerous wines made

at the famed Kanonkop, winning top honours

at international wine shows; normally with

smoky, blackberry, mulberry and herbaceous

undertones. There is also the coffee style

of Pinotage that has had a massive boom in

the early 2000’s, which was a great way for

non-wine drinkers to get to know wine. Since

its early days from being widely criticised,

Pinotage has now become loved and revered

globally. A distinct wine panel has also been

formed to help the growth and marketing of this

proudly South African wine. An aroma wheel

was even created by Pinotage enthusiasts.

Roobernet

Roobernet is one of the most interesting varieties

to be found worldwide as it is one of the very few

wines with red juice. This is one of the trademarks

that Prof Orfer wanted to create through his

hybridisation. Being the lovechild of Cabernet

Sauvigon and Pontac, it has a very hardened

character,withallof theflavourassociatedwith

Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines made from this grape

are distinctly grassy and somewhat different

from other red varieties. It is often blended with

Pinotage to create a truly South African blend.

Nouvelle

The most famous of the South African white

wines, Nouvelle is very often used in blending

with Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Semillon

as it has a very distinct green apple, green

pepper and grass flavour. Nouvelle is a hybrid

of Semillon and Crouchen Blanc, also known as

Cape Riesling. It was also created by Prof Orfer.

Chenel

Being fairly unkwown, a lot of people are

surprised by the easy drinking nature of

Chenel. Being a hybrid between Chenin Blanc

and Ugni Blanc, it produces wines that are not

to upfront or acidic. Mainly used as a blending

component, it is well known for its high yield

and its resistance to rot.

Weldra

Mostly used in blends for its good levels of

natural acidity, this hybird of Chenin Blanc

and Trebbiano, also known as Clairette

Blanche, is normally very neutral, and is

unlikely to blow your mind. That being said,

wines made in the Beaujolais Nouveau style

are very refreshing.

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Grapevine Wine and Dine

Therona

Therona was bred by Prof Orfer by hybridising

Cape Riesling and Chenin Blanc. The first

wines to be made from this cultivar were

released in 1986, with the thought of it growing

very popular, especially in areas of high

irrigation, due to its disease resistance and

above average yield. However, other cultivars

with the same attributes with more flavours

were favoured.

Many people don’t understand the difference

between a blend and a hybrid. A blend is

made when two wine varieties are combined

in wine form. A hybrid is made by combining

genes, in this case by cross polination. To

make it simple; blending is getting a chocolate

labrador when combining a yellow and black

labrador. Combining a tiger and a lion will give

you a Liger, something completely different.

So if you have any questions, please feel free to

contact me anytime you like. Have a great season!

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R E S T A U R A N T

POLO CLUB

STARTERS SALADS

MAINSLIGHT MEALS

Beef Carpaccio R70 Served with Spicy Harissa Paste, Rocket, Parmesan Shavings and Prawn TempuraRecommended wine: Val de Vie GVC

Oven Baked Portobello Mushrooms (V) R66Stuffed with Garlic and Ricotta Cheese on a bed of Provencal sauce Recommended wine: Polo Club Chenin Blanc

Goats Cheese Tart (V) R48Baked with Cherry Tomato, Basil Pesto and Onion Marmalade served with Rocket tossed in Blueberry Glaze DressingRecommended wine: Polo Club Sauvignon Blanc

Grilled Chicken Waldorf Salad R68Grilled Chicken, Walnut, Apple and Celery topped with Parmesan Shavings and a Gooseberry DressingRecommended wine: Polo Club Sauvignon Blanc

Smoked Salmon Salad R70Franschhoek Smoked Salmon Trout with Confit Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, CapersMixed Greens and a Cream Herb Dressing Recommended wine: Polo Club Sauvignon Blanc

Five Spice Duck Salad R70Sliced Duck Breast and Crispy Bacon Bits with Roasted Beetroot, Naartjie SegmentsGreen Leaves and Chilli-Coriander DressingRecommended wine: Polo Club Chenin Blanc 2012

Jack Daniels Glazed Tiger Prawns R136Sautéed Garlic Prawns, Flambéed in Jack Daniels and served with Steamed Rice And Seasonal VegetablesRecommended wine: Polo Club Craftsman

Linefish au Gratin R134Parmesan Crusted Baked Fish Fillet, Served with Lime Risotto, Sautéed Vegetables and Chive Lemon Caper Sauce topped with Crispy Parma Ham GarnishRecommended wine: Val de Vie GVC

Herb Crusted Beef Fillet R142Grilled Beef Fillet served with Crème Fraiche Baked Potato and Seasonal Vegetables Recommended wine: Val de Vie 1783 Danish Feta Chicken Breast R91Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast, Topped with Marinated peppers, Basil Pesto on a Grilled Butternut Boat with Honey Mustard SauceRecommended wine: Val de Vie Ryk Neethling

Melanzane Lamb Bake R93Baked Aubergine Wheel Filled with Baharat Lamb Mince served with Steamed BroccoliRecommended wine: Val de Vie Shiraz

Vegetable Lasagna R64Layers of Rich Tomato Sauce, Lentils and Pasta served with a Refreshing Beetroot SaladRecommended wine: Polo Club Sauvignon Blanc

Glazed Rib Ciabatta R80Deboned BBQ Ginger and Cola Glazed Pork Ribs, Cos Lettuce, Grilled Pineapple andCucumber served with Chips or SaladRecommended wine: Val de Vie Ryk Neethling

Smoked Turkey and Avocado Tramazzini R70Slices of Tender Turkey Breast , Avocado, Peppers, Gherkins, Feta and a Light Mayo Spread served with Chips or SaladRecommended wine: Val de Vie GVC

Gourmet Beef Burger R88Homemade 180g Ground Beef Pattie with Guacamole, Cheese and Biltong Shavings Served with Chips or SaladRecommended wine: Val de Vie Shiraz

Snack Platter R72Prawn and Vegetable Tempura, Crumbed Chicken Livers, Marinated Feta and Olives, Crudités, Cajun Calamari and ChipsRecommended wine: Polo Club Cabernet Franc

Cheese Platter R150/R78Chef’s Selection of Local Cheeses, Fresh Fruit, Freshly Baked Bread, Cold Meat and Preserves

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POLO CLUB

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DESSERTS

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Shoestring Fries R21Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables R21Leafy Greek Salad R21Port-Blue Cheese Sauce R21Bacon-Mushroom Sauce R21Green Peppercorn Sauce R21

Kiddies Beef Burger and Chips R45

Bambino (Small Margarita) R42

Deep Fried Chicken Goujons and Fries R35 Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce R20

Iced Hazelnut Nougat on Shortbread and Peach-Berry Compote R34

Rooibos Pecan Nut Pie with Chocolate Ice Cream and Fig Salsa R53

Fresh Fruit and White Chocolate Mousse Tartlet R51

Cake Selection R40Enquire with Waitron

Monday : Closed

Tuesday : 10:00 - 16:00

Wednesday : 10:00 - 22:00

Thursday : 10:00 - 16:00

Friday : 10:00 - 22:00

Saturday : 10:00 - 22:00

Sunday : 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday Buffet R 150p/p The Polo Club restaurant now offers a Sunday Buffet.Menu varies every week but always offers a Meat, Chicken and Fish option. Accompanied with a range of side dishes, salads and soup.

Primavera Pasta R45Rich Homemade Tomato with Olives, Garlic, Spinach and RicottaRecommended wine: Polo Club Sauvignon Blanc

Pancetta Bacon and Mushroom Pasta R62Creamy White Wine and Garlic Sauce with Crispy Bacon and Sautéed MushroomRecommended wine: Val de Vie GVC

Margarita R59 Vigliacco R102Bacon, Fig Preserve, Blue Cheese and RocketRecommended wine: Val de Vie Shiraz God Father R105Beef Mince, Ham, Chorizo and PepperdewsRecommended wine: Val de Vie Ryk Neethling

Spinacci Pesto Rosso R79Ricotta Cheese, Olives, Spinach, Cherry Tomato, and Sundried Tomato Pesto Recommended wine: Polo Club Chenin Blanc Papa Joe R92Feta, Bacon, Caramelized Onion and AvocadoRecommended wine: Val de Vie 1783

Anana R88Banana, Pineapple and HamRecommended wine: Polo Club Sauvignon Blanc Pollo Concarne R88Chicken, Mushroom, Peppers, FetaRecommended wine: Polo Club Chenin Blanc

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For more information contact Jan Greyling at+27 82 556 8778 or [email protected] To exhibit contact Reinette Basson at+27 21 863 0397 or [email protected]

• Farmer’s Market

• Ladies’ breakfast

with Kokkedore!

• Exhibitions

• Wine Garden

• Agri youth activities

• Debate: “Leadership

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• Family Fun & lots more!

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With “Champions in Agriculture” as the expo theme and an expected array of exhibitors it’s not just an ordinary agri expo. This year Standard Bank, Agricultural Research Council (ARC), Western Cape Department of Agriculture and Agri Mega Group invite you all for relaxation in a farm atmosphere at the ARC Bien Donné Research Farm on the R45, halfway between Paarl and Franschhoek. Especially on Friday afternoon and Saturday the focus will be on you and yours. With a stunning wine garden, lots of tasty farm food, freshly cut fruit and veg, a fun touch farm, balloons galore, face painting, jumping castles, puppets and a stilt walker the little

ones will be safe in seventh heaven.Come meet Rossouw Cilliers from Ceres, South African Farmer of the Year 2013, a leading fruit and vegetable grower responsible for most of the top quality ready to use farm fresh veggies in the Western Cape.

Saturday kicks o� with a very special ladies’ breakfast hosted by Rendill from Kyknet’s Kokkedoor cooking series. Industry champions, Wine makers of the Year, Young Wine Makers of the Year, Cellar Workers of the Year, the Cape Winemakers guild as well as many other award winners will be there.

As champions, also expected are the Potato Farmer of the Year, Seed Potato Farmer of the Year and the Researcher of the Year as well as the industry Farmworker of the Year. Gates open: Wednesday - Friday 09:00. Saturday: 09:00.

Just be there, have fun and win!

CONTACTS: www.biendonne.com | EXHIBITIONS: Reinette at [email protected] /021 863 0397INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING: Jan Greyling at [email protected] / 082 556 8778.

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The Filly’s... comprise of a group of

like-minded women whose main objective is to make a difference in communities that need it the most in our beautiful country.We provide

humanitarian services and create awareness in support of our various charities.

We are a non-profit association and arrange and manage various annual charity events

to raise money to assist with our many community projects.

We are also on Facebook so please “like” our page to receive updated information regarding our charity’s, sponsors and events.

Save The Date for our 3rd Annual Casino Nights Corporate Charity Fund Raiser, 9th May 2014

As the new year starts off at a sprint we continue to work in our local community striving to make even the smallest difference wherever we can. We are looking to support some new charities this year including supporting the elderly people in our valley who would benefit from something as simple as sharing a cup of tea with them. It is only a matter of months until we glitz the night away entertained by a variety of breath-taking performers. With the theme being, Dress the Decade, Sensational 60’s, you can really come and shake it down! Tickets are available at: http://www.valdevie.co.za/fillys-casino-charity-event.html along with all the event details. Should you wish to continue your support with any of our projects & charity foundations, you can make a donation to:The Filly’s Club; Society Scheme, (Savings); Standard Bank – Paarl Mall; Account # : 374 722 870. Please email your payment and your donation information to [email protected] with your name or selected charity as a reference.

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Spreading light and love: For the Val de Vie

Fillys, their smiles said it all…

“Often, all it takes is just one grateful smile, to

realise that you’ve made a small but crucial

difference to somebody’s life. Being in a position

to share the simple joy of a Christmas party, with

presents for 750 needy children, made a huge

difference to our lives too. It was an incredibly

moving and humbling experience,”admits

Leigh Swart, spokesperson for (and founder of)

The Fillys – an NPO comprising a small group

of likeminded female philanthropists from the

exclusive Val de Vie Wine and Polo Estate,

situated between Franschhoek and Paarl.

Moved by the plight of Amstelhof, located on the

outskirts of Paarl, which is attended by severely

underprivileged Grade R to Grade Seven pupils

who largely reside in the sprawling squatter

camp encircling it (and 65% of whose parents are

unemployed and indigent), The Fillys decided –

in September 2013 – to add the primary school

to their burgeoning list of local charitable causes.

Leigh explains why: “As we are extremely

blessed in terms of our quality of life, we

werehorrified todiscover that thesinglemeal

provided at the school by community volunteers

is the only food many children receive in a

day! And even this meagre sustenance is not

assured, as the school can’t continue to cover

the cost of retaining the baker who provides

bread,withoutfinancialassistance.”

“Actually, the list of immediate needs at Amstelhof

is endless,” she adds, “but, as the festive season

was drawing near, we thought we’d add a little

short-term light and love to these disadvantaged

kids’ lives, by providing them with gift-wrapped

shoeboxes containing basic toiletries, educational

supplies, a toy and a few treats to enjoy with their

families. Unbelievably, for many youngsters,

thesewerethefirst‘gifts’theyhadeverreceived.”

“Co-ordinating the Light of Love project was a

daunting task, and we would never have reaped

such uplifting rewardswithout the financial and

personal assistance of our generous sponsors

and donors. As you can see from the pictures,

the youngsters’ expressions clearly show their

overwhelming (and unaccustomed) delight. All

we can say is, ‘thank you, thank you, thank you’ to

everyone who contributed in any way, for helping

us bring a little love, light and joy, in the true spirit

of Christmas, to these desperately needy kids.”

Apart from sustaining Amstelhof Primary’s

kitchen, and developing the skills of the school’s

bakers and volunteers, other short-term goals

requiring donations/sponsorship include creating

a proper library of books and DVD’s, supplying

sporting gear and equipment and providing

school bags. The Fillys would also welcome any

input as to how to improve the general schooling

environment, on every level.

Since their inception in 2011, The Fillys have

used innovative fundraising events as a platform

to generate awareness and sorely needed funds

for – amongst others – Franschhoek Hospice,

which relies solely on donations and a charity

shop to maintain high standards of palliative

service; the Paarl & Wellington SPCA, which

is in constant need of food, cleaning supplies,

blankets and volunteers to assist with their

ongoing mission of animal anti-cruelty and care

and The Rock Crisis Centre in Paarl, which offers

vital counselling and support for pregnant teens

from disadvantaged backgrounds. A number of

crèches in the Boland area are also recipients of

The Fillys fundraising endeavours.

Leigh concludes: “The Fillys have enjoyed a

jam-packed year of fundraising events, from

our incredibly successful 1920’s Harlem Nights

Casino Evening, to our Spring Day High Tea in

September, (both held at Val de Vie). We realise

that The Fillys’ commitment to effect positive

change amongst our community is nothing

without the support of our benefactors. Should

you wish to assist with any of our projects and/

or charity foundations, please make a donation

to: The Filly’s Club; Society Scheme, Standard

Bank – Paarl Mall; Account #: 374 722 870.

(Please email your payment and your donation

information to [email protected] with your

name or selected charity as a reference).”

“On behalf of The Fillys, I’d like to wish you a

blessed, healthy and prosperous 2014. May it be

filledwiththesameloveandhappinessyou’ve

helped us to share with others less fortunate

than ourselves, over the past three years!”

“P.S. Save the date for our 3rd annual Casino

Nights Corporate Charity Fundraiser, to be

held on May 9th, 2014, and check us out on

Facebook for updates regarding charities,

sponsors and other forthcoming events.”

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inder Ark has started the New Year with

loads of excitement. We welcome all of

our new sprouts to the school, they are very

precious and we are enthusiastic about every

new face. It is also wonderful to have all of the

familiar faces back at school. The Kinder Ark

family has grown to 72 children and we are

almost bursting out of our seams! Thank you

very much for your support and loyalty.

At the end of 2013 we had to say goodbye to one

of our star classes who graduated to Grade R. We

wish each one of these princes and princesses a

great time in their new “big school”.

To serve our community, we created a gratitude

gift project. To show our appreciation, each child

had to collect items to make up gifts for staff

members who work on Val de Vie. On a sunny

day in December, we met with 90 staff members

and handed out our “gratitude” in the form of gifts

to say thank you to everyone who creates such

an awesome environment to live and play in.

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Thank you to all of the residents who shared

their photos with us.

Congratulations to our winner, Mariette Grobler,

for her picture proving her dedication to her

New Year’s resolution.

The winner of the photo competition will receive

a bottle of Polo Club Wine. Winners are to

collect their wine from the Sports and Leisure

Centre. Mail your photos and captions to:

[email protected]

“As always the New Year brings with it new resolutions and this is so easy to do in Val de Vie with its beautiful and secure environment.”

- Mariette Grobler

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Mark van Eyssen launched VE Succession Planning on the 1st of March 2011. He was born and bred in Paarl and Matriculated from Paarl Boys’ High in 1991. He joined the Life Insurance Industry in 1995 and is currently a Financial Adviser at Personal Wealth Solutions (FSP : 703). His knowledge, skills and experience, together with professional conduct and Integrity, add a lot of value to the specifi c needs of his clients. Mark’s primary focus is on holistic Financial Planning for individuals as well as contingency – and succession planning for Family Owned – and Privately Owned Business. His advice process starts with the practicability of the Last Will of the individual or the Succession Plan of the Business. Mark developed a passion for the dynamics of Family Owned Business, thanks to his relationship with André Diederichs, Family Business Guru of South-Africa (www.andrediederichs.co.za). PWC defi nes a Family Owned Business as follows: A Family Business is an enterprise in which the majority of the votes are held by the person who established or acquired the fi rm (or by his or her spouse, parents, children or children’s direct heirs) ; at least one representative of the Family is involved in the management or administration of the fi rm; and, where the company is listed, the person who established or acquired the fi rm (or his or her family) possesses 25% of the voting rights through his or her share capital and at least one family member sits on the board (Source: PWC Family Business Survey 2010/2011). André Diederichs adds that there must be an intention to hand over ownership from generation to generation. Mark assists Family Business with their Succession Planning and Governance (Family Constitution) under the VE brand, his personal Consulting Business. Only 30% of Family Business survive from fi rst to second generation and only 14% from second to third generation. The main reasons for this occurrence is the absence of a qualifi ed successor and a lack of thorough planning or governance. Every Business must have a clear vision of their way into the far future, at least for 100 years. Mark assists the Business in formulating their vision, together with a Succession Plan and Family Constitution, to achieve their goals.

A summary of his 5 step advice process as Family Business Consultant :1. Understand the wishes and goals of the business2. Governance (Family Constitution)3. Meeting with other important role players4. The Succession Plan is drafted5. The Succession Plan is reviewed annually The following services form part of the process :1. Visioning2. Exit Strategies3. Asset Protection4. Family meeting facilitation A summary of his 6 step advice process as Financial Adviser1. Establishing and defi ning a professional relationship2. Gathering data, including goals3. Analyzing and evaluating your fi nancial status4. Developing and presenting fi nancial planning recommendations and/or alternatives5. Implementing the fi nancial planning recommendations6. Monitoring the fi nancial planning recommendations Accredited products and services include :1. Estate Planning (Last Will, Liquidity Analysis, Administration Costs, Tax Implications)2. Investment Planning (Old Mutual Wealth, Funds include Allan Gray, Coronation, Investec and Nedgroup)3. Risk Planning (Life cover, Severe Illness, Capital Disability and Income Protection)4. Business Risk Planning (Contingent Liability, Buy and Sell, Key person)5. Medical Aid

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omeowner John Hanger sent us this

picture of a little Kiewiet that was found

near to their family home.

“I think the nest was in the common property

along Berg River Boulevard across the way

from us. We have been watching the parents

guarding the nest for some time, very patiently

taking turns to sit in the blazing sun waiting for

the shade to come over.

The little guy in the picture started walking

recently, closely watched by his parents. His

usual hiding place was in the shade under a

tree as you can see in the picture. The chick

now seems to be ambling around on his own,

running pretty quickly and has even ventured

out onto the main Estate roads.

This is a crested plover, but the bird people

have introduced all sorts of “correct” new

names for this species. It is called a Crowned

Lapwing (Plover) in the latest Sasol bird book,

known locally as Kiewiet.” – John Hanger

any of you have probably spotted

“the lady with the white hat” walking

on the Estate in the early mornings and in

the afternoons. The lady behind the white hat

is homeowner Geraldine Monareng, and we

were able to intercept her for a minute to learn

a bit more about her active lifestyle.

“I walk quite a lot on the Estate. The longest

distance I have done is 19.66km in under

three hours and my best speed has been just

under 8min per kilometre overall on a 16km

and 18km walk. I walk mostly for exercise

and peace of mind, not to mention to take

advantage of the surroundings, the weather

and safety within the Estate. It helps me sleep

better and eat healthier and I get to look great,

which is a bonus! I participated in the 27km

Freedom Race at the Drakenstein Correctional

Facility on the 8th of February 2014 and I’m

glad the weather cooperated courteously for

the morning run; another breath-taking and

picturesque route that is right on our doorstep.

Events like these help with meeting and

building relationships with people who are

like minded about overall wellness and have

similar values. Nothing beats that on any good

day.”

Geraldine Monareng

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Die nuwe Mercedes-Benz E-Klas. Onmoontlik om te ignoreer.

Die indrukwekkende nuwe E-Klas kombineer ʼn herontwerpte voorkoms met eerste-in-sy-klas innoverende tegnologie, waaronder DISTRONIC PLUS met Steering Assist, wat jou help om jou volgafstand te handhaaf terwyl jy presies in die middel van jou baan bly. Vir meer inligting, skakel die nommer hieronder of besoek www.mercedes-benz.co.za/e-class

Beïndruk selfs die mees onontvanklikes.

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Standaard met die nuwe PremiumDrive diensplan. Finansiering verskaf deur Mercedes-Benz Finansiering en *Versekering, ’n afdeling van Mercedes-Benz Finansiële Dienste Suid-Afrika (Edms.) Bpk., ’n gemagtigde Finansiële Diensverskaffer (Lisensienr. 18 604) en Kredietverskaffer (Lisensienr. NCRCP80). *Onderskryf deur óf Regent Versekering (FSB. 25 511) óf Alexander Forbes Versekering (Lisensienr. 30414).Voertuigspesifikasies mag verskil vir die Suid-Afrikaanse mark. Net by deelnemende handelaars.

Voertuigspesifikasies mag vir die Suid-Afrikaanse mark verskil.

Die nuwe Mercedes-Benz E-Klas. Onmoontlik om te ignoreer.

Die indrukwekkende nuwe E-Klas kombineer ʼn herontwerpte voorkoms met eerste-in-sy-klas innoverende tegnologie, waaronder DISTRONIC PLUS met Steering Assist, wat jou help om jou volgafstand te handhaaf terwyl jy presies in die middel van jou baan bly. Vir meer inligting, skakel die nommer hieronder of besoek www.mercedes-benz.co.za/e-class

Beïndruk selfs die mees onontvanklikes.

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“We would like to congratulate our twins,

Joshua Kerstin who was elected Headboy

of Paarl Gymnasium Primary and his sister,

Kayla who was also elected on the student

council/prefect.”

Homeowners Tania and Paul Kirsten

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Grapevine Sport & Leisure

The WPA Championships were held from the 6th

till the 10th of December 2013 at the University

of the Western Cape in Bellville.

The Players Swim Club was one of the twenty-four

clubs and six hundred odd swimmers from all

over the region that participated at the prestigious

event.

The Players team consisted of the following

swimmers: Anè Botha(14), Emma Botha(12), Bob

Fick(12), Danèlle Joubert(15), Tarien Joubert(13),

Emile Lützeler(14), Darren Minnies(15), Pierrie

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van Rooijen(13), Ivan van Rooijen(11) and Aelke

van de Venter(17).

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al de Vie started hosting Pilates classes

in 2011 and we would like to share a few

pictures and testimonials from our members:

“It has been such a wonderful experience for

me to join Mieke’s Pilates classes. I have no

more back problems and with Mieke’s help

and guidance in class, I can feel the difference

in my body but most of all in my back. Thank

you for making a difference.”

- Monique Surkont

“Want dis leker, lekker, lekker.”

– Cialee Oosthuizen

“My experience doing Pilates with Mieke from

September 2013 is outstanding. It made a

hugedifferenceinmylife;myflexibilityis80%

better and that makes my aches and pains

less. My quality of life and improvement in my

posture is so much better and I look forward

to every class. She is professional, no one I

know of since I’ve been with Mieke has had an

injury, and her example is so worth it. I am so

grateful that I could join her classes.”

– Dalene Schutte

“Pilates has helped me improve my posture

tremendously. It has also strengthened my

core,somethingthatbenefitsmyeverydaylife.

Mieke is exceptionally good at progressively

building one exercise upon another, ensuring

a good workout each time and working all

muscle groups. Even in a group class she is

able to individualise exercises to accommodate

varyingfitnesslevelsandabilities.Herclasses

are social and fun, yet very effective.”

– Wilma van Biljon

“Pilates with Mieke has been a fantastic

experience. It has helped me build strength

around old sports injuries, helped rehabilitate

new injuries and has strengthened my core.

Mieke is the best Pilates instructor I have worked

with.”

- Pete Ethelston

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We are the sole suppliers of BIANCHI Bicycles in the Boland All bicycles sold come standard with a service plan, worth in excess of R650 and include an Ergo fit

Bike setup worth R500.

We use the ERGOFIT system designed by Dr Jeroen Swart. Servicing and repairs to all makes of bicycles. Collection and delivery of bicycles available (Charges may apply). Power Training Studio and Coaching available from Mid-March 2014. All training and coaching is overseen by Danie Marais, 2 National and MTB SA Veterans cycling champion, and winner of 7 more SA Time Trail Championship medals in the Veterans Category.

Premium brands such as Silverback, GIANT, Cervelo and BIANCHI bicycles, First Ascent, Giordana, ADIDAS and ASSOS cycling gear, GAERNE, First Ascent and Raleigh Shoes, LAZER, BELL and GIRO Helmets.

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The triathlon circus rolled into town on the

19th of January 2014 with the WP Triathlon

trials hosted by Val de Vie Estate. The

weather conditions were fantastic for racing

and we saw some hardcore professional

athletes taking part, including Xterra Champ

Stuart Marias, Ironman star Matt Trautman

and up-and-coming local star Frederick

Wagenvoorde.Inthewoman’sfieldOlympian,

Di McEwan, Marie Rabie and Robyn Williams

were clear favourites.

Multiple Olympic gold medallist and Val de Vie

resident Ryk Neethling gave everyone a fair

chance by swimming backstroke in the relay

event along with winemaker Harold Versfeld

on the bike, and Val de Vie resident Sarel

Rossouw with a remarkable running time.

The media write-up about Val de Vie was

extremely positive. “The Val de Vie Estate

in Paarl is simply stunning with manicured

lawns, perfect water quality and a secure

environment for spectators and family. Val de

Vie gave its athletes a huge welcoming smile

and made a lot of friends in the process.”

Chris Hitchcock

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grown

Thank you to all of our residents who gave the

athletes a warm welcome and support.

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Grapevine Stable Talk

Summer is here and it is wonderful and hot hot

hot!

As most of you have surely had a very well

deserved rest over the festive season, our polo

ponies continued with their fitness schedules

preparing them for all of the exciting polo this

season.

We have a whole month of spectacular polo

coming up in March – make sure you check out

the Val de Vie website for details and book your

tickets!

We recently had The British Army join us for

some impressive polo at the Estate and we are

rather fortunate to have such players gallop

aroundonourfields.

In the last article I mentioned that I would be

competing in the two World Cup Qualifier

shows in PE which ended in our very own Cape

Town. Idefinitelyhadplentyof ‘eek’moments

but my loyal pony puff Brandenburg Silverwood

out performed herself and we came home with

several rosettes. The competitive season for all

equestrian disciplines has kicked off and most

of our riders and horses are working very hard

towards their goals.

Homeowner, Maureen De Waal and Thembelani,

one of our Val de Vie grooms, did superbly well

in their 40km endurance ride and exceeded

even their own expectations finishing within a

very respectable time – hard work pays off! Well

done team ‘Mamma Tahila’!

Our children riders will be competing on their

ponies in the upcoming SANESA competitions

and we wish them all the best and may they do

us proud!

Be sure to book your polo lessons with our polo

professional Kevin Rixon – he has fantastic skills

and coaching to share.

A big thanks to Janna, George and the grooms

for the continuous hard work!

“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the

saddle.” – Winston Churchill

Kelly & The Team

stabletalk

Have a Blessed Christmas

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Sophisticated Country LivingVal de Vie Resident Real Estate Specialist

SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC SHOP NOW OPEN!

Our dedicated small animal vet is available for your dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small mammals.

Our shop will deliver dog & cat food to your doorstep!

Small Animal consulting Times: (by appointment)Mon-Fri: 08h00 – 11h00 and 14h00 – 18h00

Sat: 09h00 – 12h00Sun / Public Holidays: Emergencies Only

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OPEN FOR EMERGENCIES

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Agent & Accredited Installer

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Grapevine Safety & Security

We would like to take this opportunity to

welcome back our Homeowners who were

away over the festive break. Congratulations

to the parents whose little ones started school

this year, you could see the enthusiasm and

‘anxiety’ in some of the little one’s faces.

There are/have been some exciting challenges

for our security development and enhancements

here at Val de Vie. The PT Guest System in

particular; we are pleased to say that this has

made it considerably more pleasant and easier

for our Homeowners to receive guests without

huge delays. We have had our ‘gremlins’ in

the system but these have been addressed

and put to bed as they arose. Thank you to our

Homeowners/residents who are utilising the PT

Guest System to its full capacity. We encourage

all of our Homeowners to use the PT Guest

System as it will simplify and speed up your

guest’s access when they arrive at our Estate.

For further information please contact the HOA

officeattheLifestyleCentre.

During the December break we noted that many

residents have ‘extended family’ staying with

them on the Estate. The ‘extended family’ I am

referring to is pets, which in many instances

are like family members and children to our

residents. With our Estate developing at such

a fast rate, we have more pets arriving on the

Estate on a daily basis. I would like to take

this opportunity to remind our Homeowners/

residents of our Estate Rules relating to animals:

- Only two pets per residence/household.

- All dogs must be on a leash when taken for

a walk/run on the Estate, even down at the

Berg River.

- Animal litter must be retrieved/picked up by

the person walking/running their animal and

disposed of in a responsible manner.

- Pets (dogs and cats) must not create or

cause any noise disturbance. Excessive

barking/meowing will not be tolerated.

- The respective pet owner/resident will be

responsible/liable for any disturbance,

damages, loss or otherwise created by their

pet(s).

These are just some of the basic requirements

we please ask our Homeowners/residents

adhere to. We are in the process of creating

an ‘impound’ were pets found on the Estate

will unfortunately be impounded and released

once a fine has been paid. Any pets not

claimed will sadly be handed over to our local

SPCA.

If you experience any problems with pets,

please inform the security office and we will

take the necessary steps to solve them.

Brett Ashington

Thorburn Security

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Our dedicated small animal vet is available for your dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and small mammals.

Our shop will deliver dog & cat food to your doorstep!

Small Animal consulting Times: (by appointment)Mon-Fri: 08h00 – 11h00 and 14h00 – 18h00

Sat: 09h00 – 12h00Sun / Public Holidays: Emergencies Only

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www.cathmar.co.za

Shop 60, Paarl Mall Tel: 021 871 1470

Shop 60, Paarl Mall Tel: 021 863 3154

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HOA ENQUIRIES021 863 [email protected]

POLO021 863 [email protected]

SALES OFFICE021 863 [email protected]

WINES021 863 [email protected]

POLO CLUB RESTAURANT021 863 [email protected]

BUILDING DEPARTMENT021 863 [email protected]

RYK NEETHLING SWIM SCHOOL082 747 [email protected]

SECURITY021 863 6110072 900 3954

HEALTHCLUB021 863 [email protected]

EVENTS & MARKETING021 863 [email protected]

OTHERSAPS – PAARL021 807 4000

SAP FLYING SQUAD10111

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designing and building at Val de Vie Estate and are on the preferred builders listing.

...with a focus on building and designingenergy-efficient homes

Bergstreme Developments offer a full service solution to clients, from architectural design (including 3D rendering) to completed build, including a full showroom for clients to

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About the CornerstoneAesthetics Newsletter

Building Plan Process

Aesthetic Gallery

Landscaping and Nature

Map

Contents Page

The Cornerstone was born out of the need to

communicate and encapsulate the unique Val

de Vie Aesthetics Guide, to explain building

procedures and the supporting documentation

as well as to discuss the building statistics on

the Estate.

The cornerstone of a building is an integral part

of its supporting structure and the aim of this

publication is therefore to support home-owners

with building and design-related enquires.

Many Val de Vie land-owners live elsewhere

in South Africa and around the world. In this

newsletter we cover issues such as building

progress and aesthetic elements, so as to give

a clearer understanding of the Val de Vie Estate

Guidelines.

All advertisements in the publication relate

to building, maintenance, interior design and

landscaping. Thus providing an easy reference

guide to assist in the building process.

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hile there are often isolated complaints

or comments about aesthetic guidelines

and their application and outcomes, it is more

difficult toplottrendswhenthesamplegroup

is small and the applications for approval are

made over an extended period. Against this

background, the aesthetic committee felt that

an exercise should be carried out to assess

the general design quality permitted and

encouraged by the guidelines, identify any

clear trends which may need to be addressed,

either by limiting undesirable outcomes or by

encouraging or loosening restrictions, which

may provide better options than those which

are exercised, and to form a clear opinion

of how effective the guidelines and their

implementation has been up to this point.

After some discussion it was decided that this

would be done by way of each member of the

committee selecting a number of properties

which they felt best epitomised the design

ethos of the Estate. The lists were sent to the

controlling architects who developed a matrix

to isolate the most universally supported

properties and then prepared a slide show,

which allowed for the analytical discussion

of the properties and in particular the way

in which their key architectural elements

responded to the guideline. The presentation

of these images then also provided a forum for

discussing the application of the guidelines,

looking at the way in which the submissions

are assessed and considering any proposals

which could improve on the way this process

was conducted.

Overall the guidelines appeared to be working

well, minor revisions were made to the rules

around pergolas, large glass expanses and

the colour palette was refreshed to favour

lighter colours which had become prevalent,

and to permit the use of an off-white colour as

a rule. Possibly the most interesting outcome

ofthediscussionwasthesignificantinfluence

which the landscaping has on the success of

the individual projects and it was clear that

the design of the gardens need to be seen

as integral to both the submission package

and the budgeting for the project and not an

afterthought to the project.

Having drafted the minor revisions and

amended the submission requirements, the

aesthetic committee was satisfied that the

guidelines were still in a good state to guide

the development of the properties on the Estate

and that the rules would continue to encourage

the original design ethos of Val de Vie, as well

as maintain the quality of the urban fabric for

which the Estate was recently awarded the

best African multi residential Estate prize at

the prestigious Dubai International Property

Awards.

My thanks again to the aesthetic committee for

the time, effort and diligence which they put

into considering and discussing the individual

submissions and their positive approach to the

task which makes for enjoyable meetings to

chair.

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The Principal Agent is the custodian of the JBCC

Principal Building Agreement which is entered into

between the Client (Owner of the land) and the

Builder. The Principal Agency function is generally

carried out by Project Managers, Architects and

Quantity Surveyors and Engineers; all of whom

operate within the Building Environment and must

be registered Professionals with their respective

Councils. Furthermore they need to have a very

good understanding of how the JBCC Suite of

Documents functions.

On Val de Vie Estate, permission to commence

with building by the Home Owners Association

is only granted once a JBCC Principal Building

Agreement has been signed and a Principal

Agent has been appointed. The Principal

Agent must act independently of either party

represented in the Contract, and handle the

entire process strictly in terms of the clauses

stated in the JBCC Principal Agreement.

The functions of a Principal Agent can overlap

that of a Project Manager, and it is important to

understand who will be responsible for which

tasks. The functions of a Principal Agent as

stated by the South African Council for Quantity

Surveying Profession is listed below:

• Prepare,co-ordinate,agreeandmonitor

a detailed design and documentation

programme.

• Recommendandagreetotheprocurement

strategy for contractors, sub-contractors

and suppliers with the client and the other

professional consultants.

• Prepareandagreetheprocurement

programme.

• Advisetheclient,inconjunctionwiththeother

professional consultants, on the appropriate

insurances.

• Managetheprocurementprocessand

recommend contractors for approval by the

client.

• Agreeontheformatandproceduresfor

monitoring and control by the Quantity

Surveyor of the cost of the works.

• Co-ordinate the preparation of the Contract

Documentation for signature.

• Arrangethesitehandovertothecontractor,

andissuetheJBCCSiteHandoverCertificate.

• Establishtheconstructiondocumentation

issue process.

• Agreeandmonitor the issueanddistribution

of construction documentation.

• Instructthecontractoronbehalfoftheclientto

appoint sub-contractors.

• Conductandrecordregularsitemeetings.

• Review,approveandmonitorthepreparation

of the construction programme done by the

contractor.

• Regularlymonitorperformanceofthecontractor

against the construction programme.

• Adjudicateentitlementsthatarisefromchanges

required by the construction programme.

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• Receive,co-ordinateandmonitorapprovalof

all contract documentation provided by the

contractor.

• Agreeonthequalityassuranceprocedures

and monitor the implementation thereof by

the other professional consultants and the

contractor.

• Monitorthepreparationandauditingofthe

contractor’s Health and Safety Plan and

approval thereof by the health and safety

consultant.

• Monitorthepreparationoftheenvironmental

management plan by the environmental

consultant.

• Establishproceduresformonitoringscopeand

cost variations.

• Monitor, review, approve and issue Payment

Certificates.

• Receive,reviewandadjudicateanycontractual

claims.

• Monitor the preparation of financial control

reports by the other professional consultants.

• Prepareandsubmitprogressreports.

• Monitorthepreparationofthefinalaccount.

• Co-ordinate,monitorandissuepractical

completionlistsandtheCertificateofPractical

Completion.

• Facilitateandexpeditethereceiptof

OccupationCertificates.

• Co-ordinateandmonitorrectificationof

defects.

• Managetheprocurementofoperationsand

maintenance manuals, guarantees and

warranties.

• Managethepreparationofas-builtdrawings

and documentation.

• Managetheprocurementofoutstanding

statutorycertificates.

• Monitor, review, approveand issuemonthly

PaymentCertificates.

• IssuetheWorks,PracticalandFinal

CompletionCertificates.

• Managetheagreementofthefinalaccount.

• PrepareandpresenttheProjectClose-out

Report.

One can see from the above that with the

appointment of an experienced and professional

Principal Agent, one can ensure that both

parties are represented fairly, which will ensure

the successful completion of the Contract.

Gavan Meyer

GM Quantity Suveyors

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• Receive,co-ordinateandmonitorapprovalof

all contract documentation provided by the

contractor.

• Agreeonthequalityassuranceprocedures

and monitor the implementation thereof by

the other professional consultants and the

contractor.

• Monitorthepreparationandauditingofthe

contractor’s Health and Safety Plan and

approval thereof by the health and safety

consultant.

• Monitorthepreparationoftheenvironmental

management plan by the environmental

consultant.

• Establishproceduresformonitoringscopeand

cost variations.

• Monitor, review, approve and issue Payment

Certificates.

• Receive,reviewandadjudicateanycontractual

claims.

• Monitor the preparation of financial control

reports by the other professional consultants.

• Prepareandsubmitprogressreports.

• Monitorthepreparationofthefinalaccount.

• Co-ordinate,monitorandissuepractical

completionlistsandtheCertificateofPractical

Completion.

• Facilitateandexpeditethereceiptof

OccupationCertificates.

• Co-ordinateandmonitorrectificationof

defects.

• Managetheprocurementofoperationsand

maintenance manuals, guarantees and

warranties.

• Managethepreparationofas-builtdrawings

and documentation.

• Managetheprocurementofoutstanding

statutorycertificates.

• Monitor, review, approveand issuemonthly

PaymentCertificates.

• IssuetheWorks,PracticalandFinal

CompletionCertificates.

• Managetheagreementofthefinalaccount.

• PrepareandpresenttheProjectClose-out

Report.

One can see from the above that with the

appointment of an experienced and professional

Principal Agent, one can ensure that both

parties are represented fairly, which will ensure

the successful completion of the Contract.

Gavan Meyer

GM Quantity Suveyors

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studio, offering a distinct personalised and professional service. We

believe that investing in good design not only constitutes a sound

financial investment, but as importantly a lifestyle investment.

We have a unique approach to each project, with special attention to

the clients' particular needs and requirements, carefully considering the

context of the site and surroundings, the budget and time constraints.

Every project is proudly custom designed and documented to detail.

Guardian offers complete project management, delivery support and

design services aimed at strategically guiding the various phases of the

development process.

Guardian's offices are located on-site at Val de Vie Estate and offer

clients the ability to engage the planning, design and product selection

process without having to travel to numerous showrooms throughout

South Africa.

Our key differentiator lies in our quality workmanship. Our name, Brick

Art Construction simply refers to the quality of the work of our artisans

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1. Planning

• Chooseanyregisteredarchitectofyourchoice.

• Download the aesthetic guidelines and

checklists from http://www.valdevie.co.za/hoa/

hoa-documentation.html

• DownloadBuildingRules&Regulationsand

fees from http://www.valdevie.co.za/hoa/hoa-

documentation.html

2. HOA Aesthetics Committee

• Submit the building and landscaping plans,

hard copy and PDF’s as required to the

ControllingArchitectsoffice.

• Pay the plan scrutiny fees directly to the

Controlling Architect and Controlling.

Landscape Architect before plans are tabled

• Plans are tabled at the HOA Aesthetics

committee every second Thursday.

• Committeecommentsaretobesentbackvia

Controlling Architect.

• Collect stamped plans from Controlling

Architect’sofficeafterapproved.

• POS (public open space) landscaping is

referred to the Landscaping committee for

comments and approval.

3. Drakenstein Submission

• Plans submitted to Drakenstein Wellington

branch where fees are calculated and the

invoice prepared.

• ThreesetsofplanswithControllingArchitect

Val de Vie stamp on and client signature.

Documents needed with submission:

» Building plan application forms as required by

Drakenstein.

»Architectural compliance certificate SANS

10400.

» Engineers appointment.

» Power of attorney document needed when

architect submits plans on behalf of the client

» Proof of ownership, e.g. title deed.

4. Drakenstein Plan Circulation

• Plansareentered into thedatabaseonceall

documents as required are submitted and the

invoice is paid.

Circulation is as follows:

» Health department Wellington

» Building inspector Wellington

» Town planning Paarl

» Engineer department Paarl

» Fire department Paarl

» Building Control Paarl

After the plans have circulated to all departments,

comments will be sent to the architect and after

all the amendments are received, the plans will

only be circulated back to the departments that

requested the amendments.

Contact Information

Controlling Architect (Boogertman & Partners)

Janine Cronje

021 930 9210

[email protected]

Controlling Landscaping Architect

Kobus Meiring

082 453 3654

[email protected]

Drakenstein Building Inspector

Piet Kriel

082 415 9346

[email protected]

Drakenstein Plan Submissions

Marietjie Visser

021 807 6331

HOA Building Control

Kobus Rossouw

021 863 6127

[email protected]

HOA General

Carle Geldenhuys

021 863 6103

[email protected]

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Illegal Building Work

Attention is drawn thereto that no building

work may commence prior to the approval

of relevant building plans. Should building

work have commenced prior to building

plan approval, an additional building plan

scrutiny fee will be applicable. Relevant legal

proceedings will be instituted where building

work has commenced without prior approval

of the building plan.

Heritage

No person my alter or demolish any structure

or part of a structure which is older than 60

years without a permit issued by the relevant

Provincial Heritage Resources Authority. Any

person(s) found to be directly or indirectly

involved in this illegal activity may be cited

as an accessory to a crime and will be

prosecuted to the full extend of the law.

Any project of whatever nature affecting

the preservation of structures older than 60

years must comply with the National Heritage

Resource Act no. 25 of 1999. Failure to do

socould cause the transgressor tobe fined

and/or be issued with a Compulsory Repair

Order at his/her own cost in accordance with

the said Act.

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Clerkofficialcirculatesplanstoalldepartments (Land Survey, Land Use, Heritage, Engineers, Fire, Electric & Building Plan Examiner)

for comments

DianneCook(BuildingControlOfficer):

021 8076444

James September (Chief Building Inspector):

021 8074809

Piet Kriel (Senior Building Inspector):

021 8076329

Alberta Rohrbach (Senior Building Inspector):

021 8076317

Mario Roelf (Building Inspector):

021 8076332

Egbert Husselman (Building Inspector):

021 8074816

Malcolm Bosch (Building Inspector):

021 8074807

Geraldine Fortuin (Building Inspector):

021 8074697

Geraldine Lewis (Clerk)

021 807 4525

Felecia Ferris (Senior Clerk)

021 807 4820

Marietjie Visser (Clerk)

021 807 6331

Alida Huisies (Senior Clerk)

021 807 4823

Brendon Gabriels (Building Plan Examiner)

021 807 4678

Leon Wehr (Building Plan Examiner)

021 807 4812

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aesthetiCs

galleryWINDOWS: (NEW)“4.3.12 All windows shall have as a minimum,

one of the following: Raised plaster

surround, decorative moulded plaster

lintol or a decorative moulded plaster

cill on the external face. Such detail is

to be shown in sufficient point on any

submission. (rule)”

WROUGHT IRON BALCONIES AND TRELLISWORK “4.5.3 The guidelines strongly encourage the

extensive use of wrought iron balcony

railings and trelliswork. Owners are allowed

to substitute any length of trelliswork in

excess of 6m (garage width), on the street

facing façade, for either the shutters or the

pergola requirement. (rule)”

DOORS:“4.3.4 Large doors and windows, which

are divided by frames into panels of

approximately 900mm in width, in

the accepted vertical format, will be

permitted, where screened or recessed

a minimum of 1500mm behind the

outer line of a pergola, veranda or other

accepted device. (rule)”

4.3.12 4.5.3

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CLADDING“4.2.3 Drypack stonework (natural stone

matching that is used in the gatehouse

columns only.) No stonework tiles or cast

concrete cladding will be permitted. (rule)”

EXTERNAL LIGHTS“4.9.1 All external lights mounted on the street

facing elevation or ahead of this line shall

be of the carriage type units in the colour

black or dark grey. (rule)”

BALUSTRADES AND WROUGHT IRON WORK

“4.5.1 All external balustrades are to be of a steel

type with the elements (except support

posts) having a maximum width of 10mm

in any one direction and to be composed

of primarily curvilinear elements typical

of decorative wrought iron work. All

balustrades to be black or a dark grey

unless prior approval is obtained from the

Home Owners Association for use of an

alternate colour. (rule)”

4.2.3 4.5.1

4.9.1

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SHUTTERS“4.3.8 Shutters, which are strongly encouraged,

must be operational and are preferably

side hung. (rule)”

“4.3.10 It is mandatory that operational shutters be

fittedtoallstreetfacingwindowsontheground

floor. Approved shutters are fully framedwith

horizontal angled louvre elements, any other

type is to be separately submitted for approval.

(rule)”

AIR-CONS AND POOL PUMPS“5.15 Mechanical equipment and plant such

as air-conditioners (and grilles), ducts,

pool pumps, etc. must be designed

into the buildings and/or adequately

enclosed or screened off from view.

(rule)”

PERGOLAS“4.8.1 A pergola element is mandatory in

front of the garage or an equal length

of pergola provided elsewhere on the

street facing façade. (rule)”

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FRONT DOORS“4.3.5 Front doors, where visible from the

street, shall be solid doors. Glassed

entrance doors will be permitted where

a wrought iron screen or gate is fixed

or installed between the door and the

street. (rule)”

DRIVEWAYS“3.3.2 Driveway materials are to be a

combination of Smartstone (or similar)

concrete cobble (charcoal or grey colour)

clay brick pavers, or exposed aggregate

concrete surface beds. (colour to be brown)

(rule)”

MOULDINGS“4.7.1 The colour palette and the style of the

estate encourage the use of plaster

moulding to create relief on the facades.

The use of corbelling and banding

below eaves and along the line of the

window head and cill height is strongly

encouraged. Window surrounds will also

be permitted. (guideline)”

4.3.5 4.7.13.3.2


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WhataretheHOAofficehoursandwhereare

they situated?

Val de Vie Sport and Leisure Centre

OfficeHours:

Monday to Thursday 07.30 – 16.30

Fridays 07.30 – 16.00

Closed on weekends and public holidays.

When are Levy payments due and how does

the extra levy affect me?

1st of the month in advance. When you buy a

plot from 1 September 2012 in the extra levy

phase you have a 4 month grace period from

date of transfer to do your planning and to start

building before the extra levy is applicable.

When building starts you then have an additional

11 month period to complete the project in

which the extra levy will again not be applicable.

How do I update my personal information with

the HOA?

Please send an email to [email protected].

How and when can I do my security gate

enrolment?

New HOA Members:

Gate enrolment can only be done after the

deedoftransfer,inofficehoursandattheHOA

reception,proofofidentificationisrequired.

New Tenants:

Enrolment can only be done on completion of a

tenant enrolment form, available at HOA reception.

Copies of identification documents and rental

agreements must accompany completed forms.

Workers:

All domestics, gardeners, au pairs, butlers, etc.

needtobeenrolled,withnecessaryidentification

documents. Valid work permits are mandatory for

foreign workers.

Taxi services

Mr Driver on 078 927 9674 for taxi services

between Paarl and Val de Vie for your domestic

workers.

How and when can I obtain a remote for the

inner lane booms/river frontage gates?

Remotes are only available to residents at R110

per remote. Land owners that are in the planning

phasemay request thebuildingcontrol office to

motivate an application for a remote. Remotes can

be ordered and paid for at the HOA reception.

How and when do I obtain my Post Box Key?

The post box key can only be obtained after

thedeedoftransfer,duringofficehoursatthe

HOA reception.

What is my Val de Vie postal address?

Name and Surname... (your SG number) Val de

Vie Estate, Paarl, Kliprug Minor Road, 7646

How often is postage sorted?

Postage is retrieved from town and sorted daily.

Youwillreceiveanotificationslipinyourboxfor

parcels that are too big for the box. These letters/

parcels need to be signed for and collected

duringofficehoursattheHOAreception.

How do I apply for a dustbin?

It is the homeowner’s responsibility to apply

for a dustbin once Drakenstein occupation is

issued, use SG number as reference and phone

Drakenstein Municipality at 021 807 4715.

When is refuse removal?

Our refuse removal is done weekly by

Drakenstein Municipality. We form part of their

‘purple zone’. For collection days, please refer

to their schedule at www.drakenstein.gov.za

Does Val de Vie provide for recycling?

The Estate is part of the municipal door-to-door

recycling service. Each week on the same day

as your refuse removal, your recyclable material

will be collected. All you need to do is get your

‘dry’ recyclable waste into the free clear bag

you are provided with. Then place it next to or

on top of your refuse bin ready for collection.

Homeowners can also make use of the paper

and glass banks at the Maintenance Centre.

How many pets are allowed?

Each unit is limited to two animals. Only domestic

animals posing no danger, noise or odours may

be kept. All domestic animals shall at all times

bearatagwhichshallreflectthename,telephone

number and SG number of their homeowner.

What fishhavebeenestablished in thedams

andisfishingallowed?

Grass Carp, Kurper and Bass have been stocked

inourdamsandfishingisonlyallowedonacatch-

and-release basis. Please respect these resources.

Picnic Area and access to River Frontage

The HOA Picnic area is located on the banks of

the Berg River on the Northern side of the Estate.

Access to the River Frontage and Picnic Area is

controlled and only possible to residents via pre-

programmed remote controls (same remote as

for inner lane booms). Access is only possible

via three gates - Southern Gate, Gate at Picnic

Area and Northern Gate. Access is limited to non-

motorised transport during day-light hours only

Who can I contact for electrical or plumbing

assistance?

Plumber:

MD Loodgieters, 021 872 4617 / 082 453 8867

Electrician:

Steven Jones, 021 872 8711 / 082 802 7219

Drains:

The Drain Surgeon,

021 855 3035 / 073 228 4278

How does the PT Guest System work?

Please visit the Val de Vie Website – HOA

– Internal Communication, for step by step

instructions on how this paperless visitor

enrolment system works.

FAQs

Only two domestic animals posing no danger will

be allowed per home. All animals shall at all times

bearatagwhichshallreflectthename,telephone

number and erf number of the relevant owners.

Animals need to be on a leash and under strict

control when they are outside of your property.

Homeowners need to ensure their property

is properly enclosed to prevent animals from

straying off the relevant homeowner’s erf.

Owners need to carry a receptacle with them at

all times and clean up any mess created by their

animals.

No dogs will be allowed on the polo fields,

berms, in the stables or paddocks under any

circumstances.

Rule 8: Animals

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In Early spring from August, you will see the

two trees near to the pavilion come into their full

splendor of bright scarlet and red hot poker-like

flowers,showingupagainstthedarkbarkofthe

trees before the new leaves appear. They are

covered in cylindrical, compact flower heads

standing proud from their stalks.

The Lucky Bean Tree is a magical tree also known

as the Sacred Coral Tree or Common Coral

tree.Its Botanical name; Erythrina lysistemon

is South Africa’s Tree Number 245. The genus

name Erythrina comes from the Greek ‘erythros’

meaningredasbothflowersandseedsarebright

red. These trees are widely used and enjoyed

by mankind, playing an important part in our

ecosystem as they provide food and shelter for a

variety of birds, animals and insects. Many nectar-

feeding birds like the sunbird and bees, feed on

theabundantnectarproducedbytheflowers.

Nine species of Erythrina occur in southern Africa

and there are over 100 different species scattered

throughout all of the main continents of the world,

probablybeingdistributedbytheseedsfloating

around the world on ocean currents (some

species being called ‘sea beans.’)

Lucky Bean Trees are widely used in traditional

African culture. Many people believe they have

both medicinal and magical properties. These

sacred trees were planted on the graves of tribal

chiefs, who while still alive would also wash in

water that the bark had been soaked in as they

believe that this will ensure the respect of their

people. The flowering of the trees is a good

signal to people that it is time to plant their crops.

The beans have been collected by Africans and

used for necklaces, earrings, lucky charms and

also rosaries in catholic African countries such as

Angola.

There are also medicinal properties in the

bark of the Lucky Bean Tree. The raw bark is

laid on skin to treat arthritis and rheumatism,

boiled to ease toothache, and burnt to heal

open wounds. Crushed leaves are applied on

festering sores and an infusion of the leaves is

used as eardrops to relieve earache.

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