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Kontak ons / Contact usSpring is the time to enjoy the outdoors

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Die Gautengse Augustus-winde het sterk kompeteer met die Kaapse Suidooster en ons moes hard beur teen die ysige wind wat

neffens die kraag kom nesmaak. Lentedag is onder snoesige komberse spandeer- en die koue verdryf met braaivleisvure en pannekoek by ‘n verskeidenheid “Lente”- feeste op Midstream.

Die skugter Somerson het egter nie lank op hom laat wag nie. Oraloor het die land sy vere reggeskud – met ‘n nuwe lus vir die lewe en ‘n huppel in die stap.

Die landgoed bring ook ‘n seisoen van vele nuuthede. Die vooruitsigte van spik-splinter-nuwe skole, ‘n hospitaal, ‘n fiksheidsentrum, topklas koffiewinkel, en die buurdorp op die horison met ‘n nuwe toegangspad, laat ons dans van opgewondenheid. Geniet hierdie uitgawe van die nuusbrief waar lesers voorgestel word aan die nuutste verwikkelinge- en herinner word aan die pragtige lowergroen parke vir inwoners om te geniet. Ons wens is dat die son ook skaamteloos oor elkeen sal skyn.


With spring about, it is time to venture outdoors and visit one of the numerous open areas. With the wonderful weather now experienced,

the more than 30 kilometers of footpaths available for strolling, walking (and even jogging) and more than 100 hectares of open areas available to explore, it is no wonder so many of the residents are seen outdoors these days.

This newsletter provides information on the large number of parks and open areas that have become a feature of living in Midstream and surrounds. Recognition is also given to the personnel employed by the Home Owners Associations to keep our open areas in top nick – do tip your hat to them in appreciation on your next visit to one of the parks.

This newsletter is for the young laser war warriors in the parks, the mothers strolling with a young one, the golfers and fishermen at Midfield, the swimmers in- and outdoors, the picnic and birthday party groups, the joggers, the cyclists, and all the active people – enjoy the wonderful weather of spring time and the beauty of the local outdoors.


Bennie van Rensburg is a passionate motoring enthusiast who's been involved in the South African Motor Industry for as long as he can remember. For most of this time he's worked for Mercedes-Benz in a variety of different roles. For the past number of years Bennie has taken his expertise in the industry into the retail side of the business and is specifically looking after the clientele in Midstream Estates. He is in a unique position to assist customers with all their motoring needs, no matter what Mercedes-Benz product you are interested in, whether it is an SUV, sports car, four-wheel-drive vehicles in all their different configurations and the entire saloon car line-up of Mercedes-Benz. Bennie is stationed at Mercedes-Benz Centurion on the corners of Hendrik Verwoerd and Heuwel Streets and is looking forward to your call for personalised advice and service with your decision on purchasing a new Mercedes-Benz His contact details are: [email protected] 641 3019082 770 8644

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Frontpage: Beautiful photo taken of a daisy close to the indoor swimming pool in Midlands.Voorblad: Lees op bladsy 15 meer oor die neem van die foto van ‘n Namakwalandse madeliefiePhoto’s by: Charné du Plooy


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Met die afskop van Midstream in 2003 is daar besluit om gevestigde boomryke areas te bewaar by die eerste sirkel in Old Kent. En

‘n paar jaar later by die bospark langs Old Kentweg net voor die Windsorhek. Die behoud van die bome en daarstel van die parke van meet af, het bygedra tot die gevoel van ‘n gevestigde area met wye, boomryke parke en is steeds een van Midstream se sterkste bates en verkoopspunte. Waar eiendomsagente dalk nog soek na woorde, vertel die kleurvolle voëltjies en lowerryke skadu ‘n verhaal wat sag op meeste kopers se sintuie val.

In ontwikkelende uitbreidings waar daar van nature minder of geen bome voorgekom het, is daar met reëlmaat parke geskep en telkens is ‘n groot aantal inheemse bome aangeplant. By verskeie geleenthede is ‘n spesiale poging aangewend om bome te verskuif waar die installasie van dienste tot die vernietiging van ‘n boomreus sou lei. Op die foto word die konstruksievoertuig en ingangshek verdwerg deur ‘n boom wat in 2005 verskuif is en steeds langs Brakfonteinweg voor Midstream College pryk.

Met inwoners wat verder bome aanplant, word die tendens voortgesit en sou die bestaande bome vir die nageslag bewaar word, sal daar ook na Midstream en sy groter omgewing as ’n stedelike woud verwys kan word – net soos wat daar telkens na die ouer dele van Johannesburg verwys word as een van die grootste mens-aangeplante woude.

Met die aankoMs van nog ‘n booM word daar tak-vir-tak ‘n nuwe stedelike woud geskep

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The parks in our village - a valuable green

asseTThe development of parks started in Midstream

in 2003 and has since become one of the key features of our development over the past 10

years. In many instances the naturally wooded areas were retained with lawn added in order to allow for activities in the park. To date the developed park areas, sidewalks and natural grasslands already exceed 100 hectares in extent and have become an asset in their own right to one and all. (The park area approximates the area covered by three golf courses).

Whilst visitors often recognise the expansion and beauty of the parks, the appeal for residents varies from person to person. The perceived benefits for individuals, the greater community, the economy of the estate, and finally for the environment, are summarised below -

The benefits for individuals who are active in the parks are many…

• The parks enrich the quality of life for people of all ages and physical abilities;

• Parks most probably allow people to exercise more than their counterparts who do not have access to parks;

• Beyond the benefits of exercise, it can be proven that contact with nature improves the wellbeing of both body and mind.


For the greater community the benefits are…

• The well-kept parks are key contributors to the aesthetic quality of the neighbourhood;

• The parks provide a safe haven for children’s parties and family get-togethers and stimulate communication between residents;

• The shrieks of laughter from kids playing in the park that drift across to the nearby houses put a smile on many a face.

The economic benefits of our green assets reveal that…

• The intrinsic value of the parks is reflected in the choices made by those residents who paid a premium for their stands directly adja-cent to a park. Their decisions reflect an important choice in quality of life;

• The increase in property values stretch beyond the stands directly next to the parks as the greater community reaps the benefit of these green assets within the greater neighbourhood;


One has to look to the future when considering the benefits to the environment:

• Parks truly act as green lungs for 24 hours a day, every day, of every year. They cleanse the air, return oxygen to the atmosphere and provide a habitat for our flying, creeping, crawling, jump-ing and trotting friends who balance the eco-system around us.

• They provide peace for our souls - so important these days.

So when visiting one of the parks again reflect on the many ways in which they touch your life in a direct or indirect man-ner.



THE EVEREST EXPEDITION - Cheryl’s story

Mount Everest is the earth’s highest mountain, with a peak at 8,484m

above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The mountain attracts many highly experienced mountaineers as well as capable climbers willing to hire professional guides. Cheryl, a resident at Retire@Midstream will be starting her journey up the Himalayas to the base camp on the 4th of October this year.

Cheryl shared her story with us.

“I am 63 years old and have never done anything this challenging before. My reason for deciding to climb Mount Everest rises out of the ashes of a deep tragedy and lingering sorrow, so when the opportunity came up to join a local group of experienced trekkers, I jumped at it. This will be a journey of a lifetime…”

Q: Why the highest mountain on Earth?A: “I suppose the highest mountain on our planet had a certain amount of symbolism for me. It just seemed to be right, an amazing challenge to help me move to a new beginning. Preparation for the trip started in February – speed

walking between 7,5 and 10km several times a week, cycling, hill climbing with weights on our backs and strength training in the gym. Because of the high altitudes aerobic conditioning is of paramount importance as it helps the body metabolize whatever oxygen is available. We will be trekking in extreme conditions and thin air - up to 40% less oxygen than at sea level. The most challenging obstacles in my preparation have been discipline, training even when I didn’t feel like it, and mental attitude.”

Q: What do your family and friends have to say?A: “When I first told my family and friends what I planned to do I think most of them thought I was a bit crazy and sometimes I thought they were right. However as the 4th of October draws closer they are all very supportive and excited for me.”

Q: What does your survival kit include?A: “Trekking in extreme conditions requires the correct clothing. A good pair of boots is an absolute necessity. Thermal underwear, warm socks, gloves, fleece hat, buff, warm soft shell jacket, rain coat and pants,

a comfortable backpack and trekking poles are needed. Our down jackets and sleeping bags with liners are supplied on loan as part of our package. Each person needs to take their own personal medication, and the “iTrekNepal” tour guide is experienced to deal with minor injuries and illnesses and carries a complete first aid kit on the journey. They also supply all the clean drinking water for our bottles.”

Q: What do you expect to experience / accomplish?A: “Sixteen days of trekking in the magnificent Himalayas to a height of 5,545 metres on Mount Everest. Just thinking about it thrills me. I hope to gain a deep sense of accomplishment, inner peace and finding “me” again. I am both excited and nervous all at the same time and cannot wait to leave on this amazing adventure.”

Our best wishes and good luck go to Cheryl and to all the other trekkers. Have a safe journey, enjoy the expedition and come share your experiences with Midstream on your return.

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KARATE KID

Tiané de Bod, ‘n Graad 7 leerder verbonde aan Midstream College Primêr, het vroeër vanjaar haar Proteakleure in karate verwerf. As lid van die Proteaspan het sy tydens die Julie-vakansie aan die World Karate Federation se Youth World Cup in Corfu, Griekeland, deelgeneem. Sy verower ‘n brons medalje vir kumite in haar ouderdoms- en gewigafdeling. Saam met haar op die foto is haar afrigter, Sensei Rudi Bruwer van Eagles Karate dojo in Midstream.

The Patrick O’Brien Golf Academy hosted its first annual winter

tournament in combination with a father and son event on

Saturday, 20 July. We had a good turnout with 27 juniors

participating and 16 of the fathers joining them for the Father

Son Competition. On a sunny but cool breezy day it was Wessel

van Wyk who took the outright honours with an excellent individual

stableford of 26 points. In close second was our winner from the

summer event on 24 points, Stephan Alberts handed the floating

trophy to his good friend Wessel for winning the event. Wessel

and Stephan are putting in hard work and many hours at the

academy and they have recently also joined Centurion Golf Club

to play more and improve their games even further. Watch out

for these two good friends as their golfing future are starting to

light up. With their dedication and current effort we can be

expecting great achievements from them in the near future.

Our under 9 department was won by a 7 year old on an excellent

score of 42 shots over 9 holes. Well done to local Jacques Vos

for outperforming all the youngsters. Being a keen golfer at this

young age the sky is the limit for Jacques and we wish him all

golfing luck as he continues with his golfing over the next few

years.

Father/Son honours went to Wessel and his dad Wessel van Wyk,

with second place going to Stephan and Rassie Alberts. The same

order as the overall junior division - just shows that the kids

were really carrying their fathers throughout the competition.

Will have to start practicing, dads!

PATRICK O’BRIEN GOLF ACADEMY

ANNUAL WINTER TOURNAMENT

KARATE KID

Ina van Retire@Midstream het hierdie foto’s van die

steenbokkies en geveerde vriende ingestuur wat elke

oggend sommer so by haar kamervenster kom aanklop vir

ontbyt.

BOSPARK BREKFIS

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Midstream’s first Blood Drive, in conjunction with the South African National Blood Service, was launched on the 22nd of August. Residents and local businesses were invited to the “save a life” campaign by donating blood at the Midstream Medical Centre. We are proud to announce that 29 units of blood were donated.

Be on the lookout for the next blood drive when local businesses will challenge each other for bragging rights on the most units collected.

The last tennis matches of the men’s and ladies doubles league were played on the 7th of September, and the usual Saturday afternoon social tennis at 14:00 commenced the following week.

Six ladies from the Midstream Tennis Club participated in the “Eikendal Sun City Ladies Double Open” and played again at Sun City from 21 to 24 July. Congratulations to Midstream’s Elize Altona and Mariesa van der Laan who were the runners up in this tournament.

Left to right: Jean Varges, Noelani van den Bergh, Stephnie Lourens, Mariesa van der Laan, Petty van Wyk, Elize Altona

Tennis@Midstream

With the assistance of the local security, Victor, the store manager at the Vodacom Chatz Midstream, apprehended a fraudster in-store early September.

The fraudster wasn’t as clever as he thought when he entered Vodacom Chatz with a stolen ID book to upgrade “his” contract in order to get an iPhone 5 32G handset. Fortunately the consultant who assisted the culprit went to the back office to inform the store manager that she suspected fraudulent activity. After a quick profile check the real owner was contacted and the centre security team alerted. The culprit was kept at bay until the arrival of the SA Police at which point he admitted to his offense.

Victor wrote: “I would like to express my thanks to the centre security team for a job well done. We are proud to say that we really feel safe in Midstream.”

With the festive season around the corner, everyone should take extra precautions when it comes to electronic card payments in public stores and restaurants. Residents are also once again reminded to shred personal documentation before disposing thereof. Such information ends up at dumping sites - and might just end up in the wrong hands.

FRAUDSTER CAUGHT IN ACTION


Retire @ Midstream PretloopVyftig flink stappers van Retire@Midstream het op Woensdag, 18 September 2013 met ywer vanaf die Midlands buiteswembad weggespring. Frik Kraukamp (75j) en Chris Robbertze (74j) het elk 6.5km gestap, terwyl Linda Schoeman (69j) as die vroulike wenner aangekondig is.

Dankie aan Sasol Midstream wat die funksie geborg- en na afloop van die Pretloop gesorg het vir heerlike versnaperinge.


DAMESTEE

Retire@Midstream se Sosiale Komitee het die skonere

geslag op 16 Augustus bederf met ‘n onvergeetlike

damestee. Nasionale Vrouemaand is gevier met ‘n

gepasde praatjie deur Sandra Taljaard van Style

Challenge International. Sandra is ‘n spesialis op

haar gebied en het internasionale kwalifikasies

in modelwerk, styl- en voorkomskonsultasie. Sy

adviseer politici en bekendes oor gepaste kleredrag

en tel selfs vir Kim Basinger as een van haar kliënte.

Sandra se gepasde kwinkslae het die lagspiere aan die

gang gehou tydens haar praatjie. Om die oggend af

te sluit, het die dames gesmul aan heerlike snuisterye

om die elegant-gedekte tafels.

Die voorblad foto

Stephan Alberts, ‘n twaalf-jarige Midstream inwoner, het onlangs aan die “APBCO Golf Sure Junior Challenge” deelgeneem by Centu-rion Gholf Klub en van sy voorgee 85 houe vir 39 punte behaal. Wat die rondte gholf van die leerling van Patrick O’Brien se gholf akademie merkwaardig gemaak het, is dat hy ook op die dag 4 voëltjies aangeteken het!

4 BIRDIES VIR STEPHAN

Charné du Plooy, ‘n leerling aan Midstream College Hoërskool en lid van die plaaslike fotografieklub, het die foto hierlangs ingestuur. Charné wou fokus op eenvoud en kontras. Die foto is geneem met ‘n Nikon D3200 en ‘n 1050 Makro lens, waarvan die ISO verhoog moes word om die spoed te verhoog op dié winderige dag. Hierdie kranige fotograaf het die blomme afgeneem met die vry hand en deur plat op haar maag te lê. Die blomme is laatmiddag op kamera vasgevang oorkant Midlands se binnenshuise swembad. Charné het ‘n f8 lens opening gebruik, die foto onder-belig en ‘n swart doek agter die blom geplaas om die gewensde agtergrond te kry.

From the Desk of Jen Botha

Tel: 076 019 8078

Cell: 082 589 3304

Website: www.midstreammethodist.org.za

Sunrise: 7:30 - 8:30

Family: 9:15 - 10:30

Evening: 18:00

Youth Childrens Church: 9:15

Youth Gatherings: Friday 18:30 - 20:30

Service Times:

Good day! Spring is here and we have a new lease on life! In the past two magazines I have looked at “Getting a Grip” on life issues. We’ve

looked at Getting a Grip on Fatigue and Fear, and today we look at Getting a Grip on Addictions. We humans are such addictive creatures. Addictions such as gambling, drinking or using illegal drugs we have either never experienced, or at some point have been able to conquer. However, we all remain addicted to something or the other, because addiction is not just the addict on the side of the road. Not just chemical substances used. Not just alcohol or cigarettes. Addiction is far wider.

Karen Foley gives us the following definition of addiction which works for obsession as well: “Any preoccupation with a substance, person, behaviour or thought pattern which has an adverse impact on your life, your functioning or your relationships.”

Why can obsessions and addictions be so dangerous?Preoccupation beyond a healthy interest, or what’s necessary to get work done, says to the people we love – “my relationship with this is more important than my relationship with you.”

Getting a grip on addictionsAdmit that you are powerless over the addiction or obsession. This means giving up control or the need to be in control. Its coming face to face with our human weakness and being prepared to be vulnerable. One of the foundations of the Christian faith is affirming that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Essentially, its recognising that we can do nothing in our own power to affect our salvation. Admitting that we can only trust in God’s goodness, mercy and saving power. Admitting that we are powerless over an addiction is not a sign of weakness but one of courageous faith. Its part of our total surrender to God.

Accept that you cannot control the addiction or obsession yourself. This second step fits in closely with the first – which is giving up control. This step is about taking responsibility. For some, admitting powerlessness is really difficult and a real stumbling block.

Turn to a greater power for help. If we just admitted our inability to take power over our addiction or obsession and did nothing else, then we would forever be left at their mercy. However, to let go and let God, is in fact actively inviting and seeking this greater power, God, to change us and transform us. We can’t. God can. Let him!

Let me conclude with the Serenity Prayer! This is one thing that can help us cope with the things that control us!

God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time. Enjoying one moment at a time. Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will. That I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Him forever! Amen.

I look forward to sharing more thoughts with you again in the next edition of the Midstream News.

God bless you now and always, Jen


Nowadays, almost all people own a compact camera. Most of these are

mobile phone cameras, however, they are still compact cameras. The question is, are compact cameras really of any use?

Compact cameras cover a wide spectrum. At the high end are the “bridge cameras” (Figure 1). They look very much like more advanced cameras (the SLR cameras) but they do not have replaceable lenses. Next are the small, flat compact cameras (Figure 1). They also cover a wide spectrum from being almost completely automatic

to a mix between automatic and manual. Mobile phone cameras are developing rapidly and may eventually replace the flat compact camera.

All compact cameras have two things in common:

• Even though they may have a telephoto function they all have wide angle lenses. Therefore, their depth of field can never be extremely shallow. For example, if a macro photo is taken at a minimum depth of field (f2.8 or less), the background detail will be more defined and visible compared to a dedicated macro lens.• The control over the camera is automatic or semi-automatic. Although some cameras may have a manual focus ability, for example, they are not as user friendly as SLR cameras. Therefore, the control over compact cameras is not as great as with SLR cameras.

The image quality of compact cameras is surprisingly good (figure 2 and 3) and in small pictures the difference between a compact and a SLR camera will be hardly visible. The advantage of SLR cameras is a better image quality at large magnification (A3 and larger). Their images are also better edited in programmes such as Photoshop. The reason being the better definition of pixels in a SLR camera (Figure 4).

Compact Cameras (aim and shoot)

Figure 2

Figure 2: A sunrise captured by a mobile phone camera with a surprisingly good result.

Figure 3: A Karoo farm scene photographed with a flat com-pact camera in early morning.

Figure 1: A flat compact camera (left) and a “bridge” camera (right)


Compact Cameras (aim and shoot)

Figure 4: Power-ful magnifica-tions from photos taken by a “bridge” compact camera (top) and a full frame SLR camera (bottom). Note the smooth-ness in the SLR camera’s image.

Figure 5: Orange wild dagga flower photographed in Mid-

lands with a SLR camera.

Figure 6: The Clubhouse in Midfield, photographed with a “bridge” camera

Join the next club meeting in the Retire@Midstream Hall. Any-one is welcome, even non-photographers! For more informa-tion, please contact Hennie Cronjé at [email protected]

The following principles will aid in deciding on a specific camera:

• Both Apple and Samsung produce mobile phones with excellent cameras. Apparently, Sony will in the near future market a mobile phone with even more advanced capabilities than Apple and Samsung.• The following principle also applies to compact cameras: the larger the physical size of a camera’s sensor, the better the image quality (this has nothing to do with the number of pixels).• Beware of too many pixels and too much lens zoom – they may introduce unacceptable “noise” levels in the image at extreme conditions (high ISO, extreme zoom, dark circumstances and high f-stop).• For a flat compact camera, a pixel count of 12-18 megapixels with a zoom of 10-20X will be more than enough. However, do some reading on that camera’s ability to suppress noise before buying one. The minimum zoom should be 6X – below that your creative abilities will be limited.• Bridge cameras have very powerful zoom lenses. However, too much might be counter productive. The image quality might suffer when the zoom gets too powerful. Furthermore, the more powerful the zoom, the more difficult it becomes to keep the camera stable. A zoom of 30X is more than enough. Again, do some reading on a specific camera before buying one.• For photography confined to trips (overseas, hiking, mountain climbing or just a trip by car) a compact camera is most useful due to its small size, light weight and low cost. Even experienced photographers use them under these circumstances.

In conclusion, compact cameras are most useful, even essential under certain circumstances. With proper knowledge of the camera and skillful use of its abilities, it will take you a long way.

A mobile phone camera is sufficient for one who photographs only occasionally and is interested in photography but doesn’t want to carry heavy, expensive equipment – for such a one a flat compact camera or a “bridge camera” (Figure 1) will suffice. The difference between these two is the larger size and more powerful zoom ability of the “bridge camera”.


It all adds upDo your bit to save electricity

Midstream Electrical Supplies (MES) is the local electricity supply utility that is responsible for the maintenance of the electricity supply network, distribution and metering of electricity in the greater Midstream area. With a customer service centre in the local shopping centre, MES is close to render assistance and provide advice.

What does it cost to boil a kettle of water?One of the most basic uses of electricity taking place in most households every day is boiling water in a kettle. The outline of the calculation is shown below, but the approximate cost of boiling a kettle of water containing 1.5 litres is approximately 20 cents per kettle.

To save yourself money (whilst saving electricity in the process), consider filling the kettle only halfway if you are boiling water for only a cup or two. Whilst the saving per kettle may not sound a lot, it all adds up…. Should the 3 500 families staying in the greater area each save 50% of the cost of boiling water on average twice a day, the combined saving in electricity for the day would be R700 per day and more than R250 000 for a year! Added to that, more than 200 000kWh of electricity could be saved! It all adds up!

The calculations:

Time to boil 1 liter with a 1 kW element (90% efficiency) Starting at 5°C 7.0 minutes Starting at 20°C 5.8 minutes Cost to boil a standard 1.5 liter kettle @ R1.20/ kWh Starting at 5°C 21 cents Starting at 20°C 17 cents Saving for 50% full kettle For a single application 10 cents Twice a day 20 cents 3 500 families/ day R700 per day 3 500 families/ year R255 000 per year 210 000 kWh pa

For those that want to know even more… Did you know that water boils at a temperature below 100°C in Midstream? By definition the boiling point of water is 100°C at 1 atmosphere of pressure (sea level) and with the atmospheric pressure being lower in Midstream it follows that the temperature at which water boils is less and boils at approximately 95°C in Midstream. The boiling point of water also depends on the purity of the water. Water which contains impurities (such as salted water or milk) boils at a higher temperature than pure water.


THE TEAMS MAINTAINING OUR PARKS


Basie, Arné and Vaughn are the team leaders at Midlands

Rudy and the team responsible for developing parks in new developments

Johan le Roux and the Midstream team

THE TEAMS MAINTAINING OUR PARKS


Cornelia is the leader of the pack - responsible for design, training and management of the teams

Johan le Roux and the Midstream team

Samuel, Jors and Victor have been part of the team for the past 7 years

Jors and his team looking after Midfield and the golf course

Heinrich and his team are responsible for Retire@Midstream

NATIONAL WILLS WEEK: GET A WILL - FREE!

7 – 11 OCTOBER 2013

LET US WRITE YOUR WILL Our experienced Estate Planning department

will draft your basic will, free of charge. Contact Landi at Snyman de Jager attorneys

Midstream (012) 940 3990, TODAY.

NASIONALE TESTAMENTE WEEK: KRY ‘N TESTAMENT - GRATIS!

7 – 11 OKTOBER 2013

LAAT ONS U TESTAMENT SKRYF Ons ervare Boedel Beplanningsdepartement

sal gratis ‘n basiese testament opstel. Kontak Landi by Snyman de Jager prokureurs Midstream (012)940 3990, VANDAG.

ADVENTURE RACE

Snyman de Jager supporting the Midstream

Community

On the 1st of October 2013, Snyman de Jager incorporated will celebrate one year in our Midstream Office. We would like to thank all our clients who supported us during this year and are looking forward to still be available in Midstream for all your legal requirements.

Our services in the Midstream office inter alia include:• Property law and conveyancing services;• Civil and Commercial litigation;• Trust and Estate Planning;• Administration of deceased estates; • Labour law;• Drafting of commercial agreements;

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR


Midstream College BabahuisLentedag


Die aankoms van lente is ook gevier by Midstream Babahuis. Die kleingoed het die dag geniet en is bederf met ‘n springkasteel en gesiggieverf.

Animal Farm Visit

“All of the animals except for man, know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it.” -Samuel Butler


SPRING DAYCelebrating

The Pre-Primary schools celebrated Spring Day again this year by wearing colourful hats and handing out flowers to the community.


InstappieDie juniors leer ‘n bietjie meer

oor voëls met ‘n instappie van Feathers and Scales. Die kleintjies het “Mr Pelican” vreeslik geniet.

Plant a tree for the futureMidstream College Pre-Primary did just that.



Purple Cow word 3! Kom hou saam met ons makietie! Naweek van 29 November – hou die datum oop! Afrikaanse musiek konsert, karnaval vir die hele familie, stalletjies en vele meer! Meer inligting volg...

Die Hoephoep het pragtige en ongewone kleure en sy kop, rug en maagvere is helder rooi-bruin. Hul vlerke is duidelik gemerk met wit en swart

vere en die mannetjies se vere is effens helderder as die wyfie s’n.

Die Hoephoep is ‘n algemene standvoël en word gevind in areas regoor Afrika, Europa en Asië. Hul word meestal gevind in graslande met kort gras, maar dit het ook baie goed aangepas by mensgemaakte habitatte soos parke en tuine. Hierdie besondere voël is omtrent 25-27cm hoog en weeg 40-60g. Hy is welbekend vir sy “kroon” van regop vere, wat sy kop ‘n hammer-agtige voorkoms gee. Sy bek is lank en dun en afwaarts gevorm en hul bene en pote is geel-pienk van kleur en die oë donkerbruin.

Hierdie voël het ‘n rustige hoep-hoep of hoep-hoep-hoeproep, wat oor en oor herhaal word – soms vir ‘n lang tydperk aaneen. Dit is van hierdie roep wat hy sy Afrikaanse naam gekry het.

Hoephoeps word gewoonlik alleen of in pare gesien. Hul broei in die Lente en vroeë Somer, hoofsaaklik Augustus tot Oktober en maak neste in natuurlike gate in die grond, mure of bome. Hul lê 4-7 dof-blou of olyfgroen eiers en die uitbroei word alleen deur die wyfie gedoen vir 15-17 dae lank. Daar is geen voering in die neste nie en die wyfie bly in die nes om te broei, waar sy dan deur die mannetjie gevoed word. Die mannetjie doen al die jagwerk om die kuikens te kan voed totdat hulle 7-8 dae oud is, voordat die wyfie hom daarmee sal help.

Die Hoephoep vreet op die grond, gewoonlik in lae gras of kaal grond en loop met kort vinnige stappies.

Hy stop dan gereeld om met sy snawel in die grond te soek vir kos. Hul eet regdeur die dag en verkies o.a. insekte, erdwurms, klein slangetjies en paddas. Sodra hy sy prooi gevang het, sal hy soms die prooi op die grond stukkend slaan tot kleiner eetbare stukke.

Hierdie pragtige voël is ook die nasionale voël van Israel!

HoephoepDie Hoephoep word in Engels die “African Hoopoe” genoem –Upupa Africana.


Purple Cow word 3! Kom hou saam met ons makietie! Naweek van 29 November – hou die datum oop! Afrikaanse musiek konsert, karnaval vir die hele familie, stalletjies en vele meer! Meer inligting volg...

Midstream College Primary School takes part in many “Be good, do good”-

projects and the Crazy Socks Day on 31 May 2013 was no exception. A voluntary donation of R5 and a crazy array of wildly coloured socks raised a total amount of R 5 430.70 for Prinshof School of visually impaired students. Eight of Midstream College Primary School’s grade 7-learners visited Prinshof on 29 July 2013 to deliver our contributions to the Crazy Socks Day project. Prinshof School was originally built alongside the Pretoria Zoo so that the children could hear the sounds of the different animals in the zoo. Unfortunately, the area is not as inviting as it used to be, as taxi ranks have established themselves quite close to the school. The safety issues, however, do not mar the positive attitude and environment that is experienced at the school. Midstream College attended Prinshof’s senior assembly (seeing as grade 7 is part of their high school) and enjoyed a familiar structure - a Bible reading and life lesson message, followed by a grade 8-blind student, who sang two beautiful

songs. The biggest challenge and treat came after assembly, when the Midstream College learners were blind folded by the Prinshof learners and then led around the school grounds by these learners (both partially sighted and blind), very much a case of the blind leading the “blind”. The Midstream College learners were forced to experience school from a “blind” perspective, which included attending classes in a three storey building, using Braille to write an exam and to social normally in an otherwise familiar surroundings. The Prinshof learners conjured up a sense of respect from the Midstreamers, simply by being interesting and accomplished young students. Midstream College Primary School are pleased to have contributed towards the learners at Prinshof and we feel privileged and enriched to have shared in a small part of their lives for the day.

Midstream College Primêre Skool se revue-groep, Vivènte, het nooit die stilte

voor die storm ervaar nie; daar was net storm! Meer as 230 ywerige leerlinge van alle ouderdomme het vir die oudisies opgedaag. Afrigters moes behoorlik kopkrap, kyk en weer kyk. Waar daar aanvanklik beplan is vir ’n groep van 65, het die groep

sommer oornag tot 85 gegroei. Vivènte het vol geesdrif weggespring en begin oefen. ’n Paar moeë bene, baie lag, baie herhaal en soms ’n traan of twee later, is hulle gereed om voor beide skole op te tree. Met die goedkeuring van Midstream College agter die blad, waag Vivènte die wind van die kompetisie-storm. Die harde werk lewer egter kaste en kaste ryp vrugte en Vivènte word nie net as die wenners van die Eisteddfod aangewys nie, maar ook as die Spektrum Wenners van 2013. Dit is die derde agtereenvolgende wen vir Midstream College Primêre Skool. Vir ’n revue-groep wat reeds vier keer gewen het in die kompetisie se ses jaar van bestaan, is dit ’n besonderse prestasie. Vivènte, julle gooi mielies!

The name Taste of Midstream is self-

explanatory; it is an event hosted by Midstream College Primary School and it gives the event-goer a taste of what it is we do in Midstream – a gathering of friends with

a culinary twist and activities that will leave the kids in a tired zombie-state that keeps them face down on the couch. For these reasons, the Taste of Midstream is an event that every Midstreamer plans on attending.

The Taste of Midstream is held annually and it is the only social function where parents, children and teachers can socialize together. Guest artist Lloyd Cele, 2980 learners, 2990 adults, eight food booths, 42 games, 17 spit-roasts and the atmosphere Midstream came to expect all

contributed to another legendary Taste of Midstream on 17 August 2013.

With the standards being raised each year, I wonder what we can expect from 2014?

2013 - ViVènte se Mieliegooi-Jaar

AN EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE

ANOTHER LEGENDARY TASTE OF MIDSTREAM

Midstream College Primêre Skool het

hierdie jaar sewe provinsiale spelers opgelewer wat die Blou Bulle by drie verskillende interprovinsiale toernooie verteenwoordig het. By die jongspan-toernooi wat van 19 tot 22 Junie 2013 te Vryheid gehou is, het Shane Erasmus, Kian Meadon en Okabetse Segoaa hulle staal gewys en die span gehelp om in die derde plek te eindig. Liam Coetzee, wat sy hand in ’n oefening voor die toernooi gebreek en nie gespeel het nie, het groot karakter gewys deur die waterrak te dra en sy spanmaats te ondersteun. Evan Roos en Charl Niemand het Midstream College by die Cravenweek verteenwoordig. Die Cravenweek het hierdie jaar in Bela Bela plaasgevind. Die Bulle het naelskraap teen die Westelike Provinsie in die finaal verloor. Eben Odendaal het weens ’n besering nie in aanmerking vir die Cravenweek gekom nie. Sy besering het egter betyds herstel dat hy die Bulle by d i e X V - t a l k o n verteenwoordig. Ongelukkig het die Bulle ook hier teen die WP in die finaal verloor. Dit is voorwaar ’n groot prestasie vir enige skool om soveel provinsiale spelers op te lewer en ons kan opreg trots wees op elkeen van hulle. Hulle is ware ambassadeurs van Midstream College.

MIDSTREAM COLLEGE

LEWER GROOT BYDRAE OP RUGBYVELD


35 dae, 2333 inskrywings, ’n duiselingwekkende dertien afdelings wat fotografie, instrumentaal, drama,

toesprake, koekversiering, blommerangskikking, versamelings, dans, handewerk, kuns, sang, skryfkuns asook die gesogte battle of the bands insluit, maar slegs een wenner per afdeling.

Midstream College Primêre Skool open in sy aanvangsjaar in 2007 met slegs

723 inskrywings. Dit is skaars sewe jaar later en dié syfer word met 70% vermeerder. Die grootste afdeling hierdie jaar is die koekversiering met 520 inskrywings. Dit is egter nie ’n verrassing dat dié afdeling as die gewildste geïdentifiseer is

nie. Watter afdeling bied versnaperinge, pret, massa deelname en die smeer en plak van suikersoet lekkernye alles-in-een? Die “Bakersman” sou trots gewees het op Midstream College Primêre Skool se skoolsaal wat oortrek was van die versiersuiker.

Die Midstream College Kultuurfees junior toppresteerders is Adriaan van Heerden en Miné Potgieter. Die senior toppresteerders is Wilrich Slabbert en Christa Potgieter. Baie geluk aan hierdie leerders!

KOEKE OORHEERS MIDSTREAM KULTUURFEES

Dans

VersamelingsSkryfkuns

Sang

Instrumentaal

Koekversiering


On a Roll – is exactly where Midstream Hill is today! Midstream Hill has had a series of successful launches throughout the year, and

just recently x52 was sold out at just such a launch. Keen and excited buyerss all “on a roll” that day, secured their positions in order tochoose their favorite stand by rolling a golf ball as close to the pin as possible!! Fun and a sense of anticipation was experienced by all! With x52 now sold out, only x48 remains within Midstream Hill before all stands will have been sold.

Buyers who are looking for a large stand of 2000 sqm overlooking the bridle paths of Randjesfontein Equestrian Estate still have the opportunity to buy in Midstream Hill and can contact the Bondev Sales Office for more details. With many homes already completed and over a 100 presently under construction, prospective buyers can rest assured that they will be buying into an estate that is developing at a fast pace and the building activity is proof that the estate will be built up in no time.

On the 19th of October Midstream Hill will host a fun filled Soap Box racing open day (more commonly known as “kaskar resies”) and extends a welcome to all to visit Midstream Hill and come and join in the fun.

Midlands Estate is now formally completely “Sold Out” with no stands any longer available from the developer. This in itself is testament to the continued and ever increasing popularity of Midrand-Estates as a whole! The last few stands were sold at just under a million rand for 1000 sqm, and soon enough we will be reporting that this area too has been fully built up!

Good news for all interested parties wanting to buy a full title stand and build a home of their own design at Retire@Midstream! The Very Last full title extension

of Retire@Midstream - x40 is now for sale! The stands vary between 600 and 900 sqm and start at about R770 000. Visit our Sales Office in the main building of Retire@Midstream for further details and use this last opportunity to get Retirement peace of mind!!

If a lock up and go home is more your style then come and view the 1 and 2 bedroom sectional title units which are currently for sale, priced from R1 350 000 up to R 2 095 000! With excellent finishes and the best security and medical care on offer, the only thing left is to move in an enjoy the active and vibrant community that has developed in the last 3 years since our first residents moved in!

Many questions arise when considering a retirement option and we understand there can be valid concerns. We can confirm today that Our Home Care and Frail Care facilities are well established and that our Medical Care facilities will never be in danger of closing down (as is all too often heard of in other smaller Retirement Villages).

People often want to know if they can buy a unit and rent it out before they are ready to move in themselves. At Retire@Midstream you may rent out your unit for as long as you would like to persons who qualify under the HOA House Rules. With that said there are currently just such units, starting at approx R8 000, depending on the size of the unit, available to those who would prefer to rent rather than buy. This is a convenient way to enjoy all the facilities offered at Retire@Midstream without having to buy the unit yourself. There are specialized agents who can help you find a unit that suits your specific needs. Just visit the Sales office for Agents contact details.

The Year is moving forward at a fast pace!! Bondev is excited!

“On a Roll...“ definition

In the midst of a series of successes


Four learners from Midstream College: Sybrand Botes, Daniel Froneman, Pride Lengana and Nolwazi Chonco participated

in the Junior Cyber Junkyard challenge this year. This is a competition hosted by Siemens with the aim of exposing future engineers to various fields including, but not limited to, industrial design, automation and programming. This year’s challenge was to design, build and program an energy efficient house. The team worked extremely hard during the July holidays and came second in the provincial round. The prize was a three-day programming course from Siemens.

Cyber Junkies

The house designed by Sybrand, Daniel, Pride and Nolwazi.

Skiing Wonder Girl

Shanley Koekemoer is the South African girl’s u14

champion for slalom skiing. She also finished an impressive third overall in the woman’s cate-gory. This event was held at Tiffindell earlier this year.

broers presteer in Judo

Charl Lourens het ‘n eerste plek op die Suid-Afrikaans

Judo Ope-kompetisie (30 Junie tot 6 Julie) behaal en daarmee sy Suid-Afrikaanse kleure vir judo verwerf. Hy en Ruan (sy broer) het hulle Noord-Gautengkleure op 11 Mei verwerf deur beide eerste plekke in hulle ouderdomsgroepe te behaal. Ruan het ‘n derde plek tydens die Suid-Afrikaanse kompetisie behaal.

provinCial Colours For our riders

The Gauteng equestrian school’s final was held over three days at Misty Meadows

near Bronkhorstspruit. We are thrilled that the following riders were selected by Sanesa to represent Gauteng Central: Renate Griessel, Kierin Vlok (front row), Alison Ncube, Tarishka Bakus, Mika Verral, Mikaela Nicolau (middle row), Roxanne Westphal, Kirsti-Leigh Harvey, Rowan Thackeray, Theunis Griessel, Daena van Jaarsveld and Denzil Ncube (back row).

tennis stars

Zani and Lee B a r n a r d

represented South Africa in the World Jun ior Tennis championship held in the Czech Republic from 5-10 August 2013. South Africa was placed in Group D together w i th Russ i a , Colombia and Thailand. They won all their ties except against Russia.

Head preFeCts 2014

The Head Prefects for 2013/2014 for Midstream College was announced at a

special Inauguration function, which was held on Monday, 26 August 2013. We would like to congratulate the following learners and their parents on their election: Head boy – Eduard Bosman, Head girl – Marinette Pretorius, Deputy head girls – Khensani Mashaba and Chanté van Zyl, Deputy head boys – Jonty Matthys and Jordyn Nadar .

Skaakspan kraai koning

Midstream College se skaakspan het die D4-skaakkampioenskappe gewen. Bill en Tony Guo,

Markus van der Westhuizen, Josh Beukes, Joshua Travern, Lucien Magliolo en Daniel Froneman troef Waterkloof.

Wiskundiges wys syfers maak sin

Duncan Matthys en Pieter Swart (albei in graad 9) het tot die derde ronde van die Wiskunde olimpiade

deurgedring. Duncan Matthys, Pieter Swart en Lucien Magliolo (graad 10) is ook vir die Noord-Gauteng Wiskundespan gekies.


Midstream College het vir die heel eerste keer ‘n

interhuiskampioen aangewys. Die akademiese trofee is deur Old Kent, die kultuurtrofee deur Hutton en die sporttrofee deur Windsor gewen. Die span wat as algehele wenner met die louere weggestap het, was Old Kent.

‘‘n nuutJie vir atkv en MidstreaM College

Twee van Midstream College se gr 9-leerders het onlangs aan die finale ronde van die Afrikaans

Spelathon teen leerders van 16 ander skole van Gauteng, deelgeneem. Sydney Maherry het ‘n derde plek in die Eerste Addisionele Taal-afdeling behaal. Sy ontvang daarmee ‘n trofee, ‘n kontantprys en ‘n medalje. Aroma Theron het aan die Huistaal-afdeling deelgeneem en ook ‘n medalje ontvang. Die finaal is by Midstream College aangebied.

interHuiskaMpioen is aangewys revue bring troFee Huis toe

Spektrum het hierdie jaar vir groot opwinding gesorg toe die revue-groep van 73 leerders met Darius Swiegelaar as choreograaf, as wenners van die kompetisie

aangewys is. Daar was druk kompetisie van Hoërskool Jeugland wat gereeld die kompetisie wen.

spoedvraat Haal sewespan

Louis Naudé is vir die Lynx Sewespan gekies en neem aan

die einde van die jaar aan ‘n toernooi in Dubai deel.

gyMnastiC CHaMpion

Tarryn de Klerk is the South African National Artistic

Gymnastics Champion for Girls u/18.


Landscaping accessorises the home. Not only does it add colour to a house but it can be used to accentuate as well as define the focus to a

front door by its pattern and variation in surfaces. A sidewalk can also complement a home by giving a burst of colour to an otherwise monochromatic house or by using screening for privacy. The addition of sidewalk “jewels” is highly recommended and also encouraged by the estates, but residents are however warned to please be aware of the regulations concerning sidewalks as laid out by both the estate and by council requirements/bylaws.

These regulations are in place for the safety of all residents and visitors to the estate when travelling on foot. This then requires that any planting done on sidewalks, whether hard landscaping or soft landscaping, should be done in such a way that any pedestrian travelling past your home will encounter no obstruction that could force him to have to move onto a tarred road in order to pass.

Due to the influx of new residents as also all residents who will be utilizing our beautiful weather for walks, each owner is asked to please make the necessary changes to any landscaped sidewalks not conforming to the regulations. In the same way we request residents who are thinking of landscaping their

sidewalks to please make provisions for fellow residents to be able to walk through or past their gardens.

The placement of barriers on the sidewalks for the protection of lawns and sprinklers should also, and only, consist of concrete globes and no other materials in order to create a consistent and neat streetscape.

Below, please see all relevant regulations:

Estates Aesthetical rule:

7.8 Sidewalks7.8.1 The landscaping of sidewalks is of paramount importance as they have a direct influence on the aesthetical quality of the town; landscape development my not hinder pedestrian flow on all sidewalks.

Estates House rule:

9. Ensuring a pleasing streetscape9.1 Each stand owner is responsible for maintaining the area between the curb and the boundary of his/her property in a clean and pleasing

condition. The MHOA can compel the owner or tenant to improve the aesthetic appearance of this area when deemed necessary, at the cost of the owner.9.6 Planting should not interfere with pedestrian traffic or obscure the vision of motorists.

E K U R H U L E N I M E T R O P O L I T A N MUNICIPALITYPOLICE SERVICES BYLAWS

Chapter II32. Sidewalks

(2) No person shall erect any barriers, poles, chains or any other obstructions on any sidewalks without prior written approval from the Council and the barriers, poles, chains or any other obstructions erected, may not in any way impede the normal pedestrian traffic flow.

WHAT ABOUT MY SIDEWALK?

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12 November

18:00

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29 October

19:00

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5 November

17:30

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19 November

16:00

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HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONSANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS 2013


Security Officer of the month

Congratulations

VOTER REGISTRATIONS @ MIDSTREAM13 NOVEMBER 2013

We share the latest IEC voter registration information with local residents. More information is available at www.elections.org.za

Voters’ registration for the Midstream Estates area will take place on 13 November 2013 at the Retire@Midstream Community Hall.

When do I have to re-register?

You only have to re-register when:• Your home address changes• We inform you that your voting district has changed

How do I know if or where I’m registered?

You can check your registration details by:• sending an SMS with your ID number to 32810 (R1.00 per SMS sent or received) or• using our voter registration details web page

Carols by

Candlelight 2013Robert Magomani from Mount Peak Gate, Midlands Estate.

Robert is one of the big role players in the morning that makes sure that all contractors adhere to the estate rules. He is known under the contractors and Security Personnel as the Big Man that catches all the illegals with fake passports, I.D. Books and fraudulent documentation.

Robert has been with Midlands for 13 months now and is a big contributor in keeping the estate safe.

Datum: Vrydag, 22 Nov’13

Plek: Square@Midstream

Tyd: 18h30-19h45

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