In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association February 2022
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all residents well for the year ahead – may it be a healthy and successful one for you and your family.
Nature Association and Turfnet
Our Estate is currently looking beautiful with all the rain that we have had. We would like to thank the Nature Association who work hard with the Turfnet team to ensure that all our Nature areas are looking spectacular and has been a lovely “welcome home” to everyone that went away on holiday.
Golf Data Team
Our Golf Data team have finished the hollow timing of our golf course early this year and we look forward to seeing the fruition of this course improvement program.
Security Team
Our security team in conjunction with Fidelity were hard at work over the festive season ensuring that all our residents and visitors were safe, and no major incidences were reported during this time.
AGM
We look forward to the upcoming AGM, Budget Workshop and SGM and your participation would be greatly appreciated.
COVID
Covid is still with us, and we ask that you always stay vigilant and respectful of the protocols in place wherever you go, keeping us all safe.
HELP DESK
A reminder that residents can use this email address should they have any queries, suggestions or wish to report anything – [email protected].
Messages are quickly relayed to the correct team to address the email.
By David Weyers
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association December 2021 and January 2022
Looking back at 2021 – it has been a year of change, frustration, various levels of the COVID-19 alert system, many people having been sick, some who have sadly passed away and a Country of resilient people that always try and stay positive, stand together, support each other, and get through each challenge.
We have many teams that assist in the smooth running of our Estate, and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking them for their service and commitment this past year: –
- We thank our management and staff for keeping our Estate running as efficiently as possible.
- The admin staff working behind the scenes to ensure that all is done to assist where possible.
- The security staff and Fidelity that are alert 24/7 to keep us and our families safe in our homes and on the Estate.
- Our maintenance team that are regularly upgrading and fixing anything and everything.
- To Frank who drives our shuttle bus so well and offers an invaluable service to our residents.
- Our golf team that run all aspects of golf – from membership to golf days.
- To the Golf Data team that keep our course in pristine condition.
- The Global Golf team at the Dainfern Golf Shop that have just the right items to purchase when they are needed.
- To the Turfnet team that ensure our gardens are always beautiful and well maintained.
- To the Trafalgar team – especially the staff working onsite, who ensure that all our finances are looked after.
- To Cleaning Africa who always strive to keep everything super clean and hygienic for us.
- To the SIX33 team for their wonderful offering of food, drinks, and entertainment for the children.
- To the Dainfern Nature Association that work so hard to ensure our nature areas, dams, birdlife, and wildlife are nurtured and protected.
- The FireOps and SLA teams that are available at a moment’s notice – giving us peace of mind.
- To our Board of Directors who oversee the DHA and offer us guidance and support – we thank you.
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association November 2021
The warmer weather has been welcome in addition to the beautiful rain we have had so far. The golf course is looking spectacular as it is now emerald green. We are blessed to be living and working in such a beautiful Estate.
The relaxing of restrictions to adjusted level 1 has also allowed us some more freedom, for which we are grateful. Due to this, we have been able to host several events on the Estate and we thank you for your support.
The highlight in October was our 30th Celebration of the Dainfern Country Club, which was rolled out in our Festival of Golf. It was wonderful to
see the clubhouse and golf course buzzing with activity.
The Dainfern Spring Family Fair, hosted by the MaDD team was an opportunity for families to get out and mingle on a perfectly hot day at the Pavilion. Our Oktoberfest and Halloween celebrations were extremely well supported and enjoyed by all, both young and old.
We look forward to the Dainfern Christmas Market and Christmas Carols which are such special occasions hosted by the Dainfern Homeowners Association. Come and join us as we support entrepreneurs and wind down for the end of the year, enjoying some well-deserved time out with our families and friends.
We are reminded of the increase in crime over this upcoming silly season and ask that you be extra vigilant, especially at shopping centres. Our thanks go to our incredible Security Team who are always on their toes keeping our properties and families safe around the clock.
Please take the time to support those in need around us.
There are various charities and fund-raising golf days that need you to assist wherever you can. As a community, we have always pulled together and helped when there has been a request, and for this, we thank you.
Stay safe and remember to always be kind to others.
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association October 2021
Spring has sprung and it is beautiful to see how one season evolves into the next. The new greenery and beautiful blossoms on our Estate are lifting the spirits of all who spend time here.
Thank you
We thank Turfnet for always ensuring that our gardens are looking their best and it makes us proud to come home to such a beautiful Estate.
Adjusted Level 2
We are relieved to be on Adjusted Level 2 currently and appreciate the slightly more lenient restrictions. We still ask everyone to be vigilant with washing their hands or using sanitizer whenever possible, wearing their masks and keeping a safe distance from others.
Upcoming Events
We are also now able to host more events on the Estate and look forward to outings with the Nature Association, the Spring Family Day kindly hosted by the MaDD Team (Making a Difference with Dainfern), Halloween fun as well as our Dainfern Christmas Market.
Dainfern Country Club – 30th Anniversary
It is with a huge sense of pride that we celebrate our 30th Anniversary of our Dainfern Country Club. This will be done with a Festival of Golf including a Ladies Day, Dainfern Golf Shop Day, Ladies and Men’s Captains Day, Sponsors Day, Greenkeepers Revenge and Mixed Open Day. Each day will be filled with exciting competition formats and prizes. Keep a look out in our weekly newsletter for more details.
Chartwell Corner Shopping Centre
We are keeping an eager eye on the development of Chartwell Corner Shopping Centre on the Cedar side of Dainfern Golf Estate. We look forward to the convenience that this will offer our residents.
Enjoy the warmer weather and stay safe!
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association September 2021
Women’s month was celebrated with a special brunch at our clubhouse on Saturday, 14 August 2021.
Thank you to our guest speakers for generously giving up their time and who spoke on various topics especially relevant to women — Lucy Cummings, Cherie Eilertsen, Duduza Khosana, Jacqui Kruger, Dr Maggie Mojapelo, Dr Kirsten Rinne and Karen Schaefer-Lowe.
Special thanks go to our DHA Chair, Lena Mangondo, Helen Bradley, Brent Lindeque who was our wonderful MC, as well as SIX33 and the DHA for all working together to arrange this event.
Golf Course
Golf Data is working hard to get our golf course in pristine condition for Spring and Summer. We thank them for always ensuring our course looks its best.
Nature Association Booklet
Our Nature Association has distributed their new DNA booklet in print format. Many homeowners were pleased to receive a hard copy version. Special thanks to Colleen Kreser for her hard work in coordinating this project. The online version of the booklet is also available on
our App and on our website. We thank the advertisers for supporting our Nature Association.
eWallet on our App
An exciting update with our new App is that the eWallet facility will be implemented within the next few weeks. We will keep you updated in our newsletters.
Looking Forward to Spring
Many of our residents were away during August as the schools closed for their Winter break. We are all looking forward to warmer weather and the beauty that Spring brings as our gardens blossom with new growth and beautiful colours.
Nature Association Booklet 2021
The Nature Association receives no funding from the DHA (although certain projects are undertaken jointly) so to be able to look after our heritage the committee has to raise money. Hence the IN FOCUS, the invaluable magazine which we all eagerly look forward to receiving each month. The magazine has grown from a simple couple of sheets of paper with line advertisements into what you see today – a source of Estate and Supplier information. Proceeds go towards providing the funding the Nature Association needs, in order to continue beautifying, enhancing and maintaining the estate areas.
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association July 2021
We are pleased to announce that this month’s Dainfern In Focus magazine publication is available to view.
Winter is fully upon us and the early morning mist and frost on our golf course is a reminder that the colder weather is beautiful too.
The New Board of Directors
We would like to thank Turfnet and our Nature Association for the incredible difference they make on our Estate with our beautiful gardens along our roads, around our facilities and next
to our golf course.
We are pleased to announce the names of the new Board of Directors with immediate effect. Our congratulations go to:
- Ms Lena Mangondo (Chair)
- Mr Carlos Costa (Vice-Chair)
- Mr Gary Johnston
- Mr Hale Qangule
- Mr Himkaar Singh
- Mr Tjaart van Stryp
- Mr Gordon Cunliffe (Golf ex officio)
Please note that the elected board members all received members’ support of at least 61% of all eligible persons who exercised their right to vote at the SGM on Tuesday 22 June 2021.
We look forward to working with our newly elected board and forging a new path together.
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association June 2021
We are pleased to announce that this month’s Dainfern In Focus magazine publication is available to view.
Dear Friends
From one father to another. Happy Father’s Day. Its time we were spoilt – oh! doesn’t that happen every day?
Never mind on Sunday 20 June we will be extra specially spoilt. Perhaps as we will now officially be in winter you could cuddle up in bed until that coffee arrives and then take your family out to brunch or lunch. The restaurants need all the support they can get!
In Focus your community magazine – Dainfern Nature Association May 2021
We are pleased to announce that this month’s online Dainfern In Focus magazine publication is available to view.
